JP2013183739A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine that can effectively give advance notice information in various modes on the basis of a result of win/lose determination.SOLUTION: A game machine includes: a start information storage means storing start information; an advance notice means giving an advance notice on the basis of predetermined start information; and an advance notice control means controlling the advance notice means. The advance notice control means is configured, when first advance notice control conditions are satisfied, to cause the advance notice means to give a first advance notice on the basis of the first start information and, when second advance notice control conditions are satisfied, to cause the advance notice means to give a second advance notice on the basis of the second start information. The second advance notice control conditions are satisfied when the first start information and the second start information are both stored in the start information storage means, and when the first advance notice control conditions are satisfied.

Description

  The present invention relates to a game table represented by a ball game machine (pachinko machine) and a spinning machine (slot machine).

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is known a game machine that performs a notice of advance notification based on a result of determining whether or not start information is appropriate.

JP 2008-200302 A

  In the conventional game machine, the advance notice based on the determination result of the start information is performed for each start information. For this reason, if the advance notice is generated continuously, it is difficult to understand the contents indicated by each notice, or if multiple notices are given at the same time, one notice is given to the other notice. There was a risk of overlooking one of the notices. Further, since the notice notification mode is assigned to one start-up information, the notice notification mode tends to be one pattern.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of effectively executing notice notification based on the result of determination of success or failure in various modes.

  The object is to provide start information deriving means capable of deriving at least predetermined start information when the predetermined start information deriving condition including that a game ball has entered a predetermined start area is satisfied, and the start information is derived. If a predetermined start information storage condition including that has been established is satisfied, start information storage means capable of storing at least the start information, and if a predetermined success / failure determination condition is satisfied, the determination based on the start information At least the symbol variation display for stopping and displaying the symbol mode corresponding to the result of the determination of the success after performing symbol variation when a predetermined symbol variation condition is satisfied and the determination unit that can execute at least the determination. The possible symbol display means, when the predetermined notice condition is satisfied, the notice means capable of executing at least the predetermined notice, and when the predetermined notice control condition is satisfied, A game machine comprising at least a notice control means capable of controlling the means, wherein the start information storage means includes first start information and second start information different from the first start information; The notice control conditions include at least a first notice control condition and a second notice control condition different from the first notice control condition, and the notice control means includes: When the first notice control condition is satisfied, the notice means is configured to be able to make a first notice based on at least the first start information, and the notice control means includes the second notice control means. When the notice control condition is established, the notice means is configured to be able to make a second notice based at least on the second start information, and the second notice control condition is the start information The first means in the storage means Both dynamic information and the second start-up information is stored, and the first warning control condition is achieved by the amusement machine, characterized in that is to satisfied when a condition is satisfied.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the game stand which can perform the alerting | reporting alert | report based on a result determination result effectively in various aspects is realizable.

It is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine 100 by the 1st Embodiment of this invention from the front side (player side). It is the external view which looked at the pachinko machine 100 by the 1st Embodiment of this invention from the back side. 1 is a schematic front view of a game board 200 of a pachinko machine 100 according to a first embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the front. It is a circuit block diagram of a control part of pachinko machine 100 by a 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is a circuit block diagram which shows in more detail the circuit structure of the 1st sub control part 400 of the pachinko machine 100 by the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of distribution of the model specification and jackpot classification of the pachinko machine 100 by the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is an example of the display symbol in the pachinko machine 100 by the 1st Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: (a) shows an example of the stop display symbol of special figure 1, (b) shows the stop display symbol of special figure 2 (C) is a figure which shows an example of a usual stop display symbol. It is an example of the display design in the pachinko machine 100 by the 1st embodiment of the present invention, (a) shows an example of a decoration design, (b) shows an example of the 4th design, (c) is It is a figure which shows the example of the symbol combination of a decoration symbol. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the main control part main process of the pachinko machine 100 by the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the main control part timer interruption process of the pachinko machine 100 by the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the determination table in the pachinko machine 100 by the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the special figure determination table in the pachinko machine 100 by the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the special figure 1 fluctuation | variation display time determination table in the pachinko machine 100 by the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the special figure 2 fluctuation | variation display time determination table in the pachinko machine 100 by the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the production | presentation aspect comparison table in the pachinko machine 100 by the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the flow of the special figure prefetch process in the pachinko machine 100 by the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the prefetch result memory | storage part for special figures 1 and the special figure 2 with which the main control part 300 of the pachinko machine 100 by the 1st Embodiment of this invention was equipped. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process in the 1st sub control part 400 of the pachinko machine 100 by the 1st Embodiment of this invention, (a) shows the flow of a 1st sub control part main process, (b) Shows the flow of the first sub-control unit command reception interrupt process, and (c) shows the flow of the first sub-control unit timer interrupt process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process in the 1st sub control part 400 of the pachinko machine 100 by the 1st Embodiment of this invention, (a) shows the flow of a pre-reading advance notice process at the time of starting entrance, (b) Shows the flow of notice execution processing at the start of change. It is a figure which shows the example of the prefetch notice alerting | reporting aspect lottery table in the pachinko machine 100 by the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the total appearance rate and reliability of the last display aspect in the pachinko machine 100 by the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the alerting | reporting aspect change table in the pachinko machine 100 by the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the flow of the user adjustment mode control process performed in the 1st sub control part 400 of the pachinko machine 100 by the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process in the 1st sub control part 400 of the pachinko machine 100 by the 1st Embodiment of this invention, (a) shows the flow of a sound control process, (b) is a lamp | ramp control process. Shows the flow. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process in the 2nd sub control part 500 of the pachinko machine 100 by the 1st Embodiment of this invention, (a) shows the flow of the 2nd sub control part main process, (b) Shows the flow of the second sub-control unit command reception interrupt process, (c) shows the flow of the second sub-control unit timer interrupt process, and (d) shows the flow of the image control process. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen transition of the decoration symbol display apparatus 208 in the user adjustment mode of the pachinko machine 100 by the 1st Embodiment of this invention. 5 is a table showing an example of sound volume and luminance setting values determined based on the setting of an output setting switch 161 in the pachinko machine 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The display state of the decorative symbol display device 208, the special figure 1 display device 212, and the special figure 2 display device 214 in the special figure variable game with the pachinko machine 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and the special figure 1 holding lamp 218 And FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a lighting state of the special figure 2 holding lamp 220 in time series. It is a flowchart which shows the modification of the change start time notice execution process performed with the 1st sub control part 400 of the pachinko machine 100 by the 1st Embodiment of this invention. The display state of the decorative symbol display device 208, the special figure 1 display device 212, and the special figure 2 display device 214 in the special figure variable game with the pachinko machine 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and the special figure 1 holding lamp 218 And FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a lighting state of the special figure 2 holding lamp 220 in time series. It is a figure which shows an example of the display state of the decoration symbol display apparatus 208 grade | etc., In a special figure variable game with the pachinko machine 100 by the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the flow of the big hit round start notice execution process performed with the 1st sub control part 400 of the pachinko machine 100 by the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the display states of the decoration symbol display apparatus 208 grade | etc., During the jackpot game of the pachinko machine 100 by the 2nd Embodiment of this invention in time series. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the flow of the pre-reading notice process at the time of starting entrance, performed by the 1st sub control part 400 of the pachinko machine 100 by the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the flow of the change notice control process performed in the 1st sub control part 400 of the pachinko machine 100 by the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the display state of the decoration symbol display apparatus 208 grade | etc., During the special figure variable game of the pachinko machine 100 by the 3rd Embodiment of this invention in time series. It is a figure which shows an example of the display state of the decoration symbol display apparatus 208 grade | etc., During the special figure variable game of the pachinko machine 100 by the 3rd Embodiment of this invention in time series. It is a figure which shows an example of the display state of the decoration symbol display apparatus 208 grade | etc., During the special figure variable game of the pachinko machine 100 by the 3rd Embodiment of this invention in time series. The figure which shows an example of the display state of the special figure 1 decoration symbol display apparatus 1208, the special figure 2 decoration symbol display apparatus 2208, etc. in the special figure variable game of the pachinko machine 100 by the 4th Embodiment of this invention in time series. is there. The figure which shows an example of the display state of the special figure 1 decoration symbol display apparatus 1208, the special figure 2 decoration symbol display apparatus 2208, etc. in the special figure variable game of the pachinko machine 100 by the 4th Embodiment of this invention in time series. is there.

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

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

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

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

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

  The setting operation unit 136 is a push button type switch that can be pressed by the setter, and a confirm (OK) button, an upper button positioned above the confirm button, a lower button positioned below the confirm button, and confirm A right button positioned to the right of the button, a left button positioned to the left of the confirm button, and a cancel (C) button positioned further to the right of the right button. The setting operation unit 136 includes an operation unit sensor that detects the pressing of each button. The setting operation unit 136 of this example has a unit structure in which buttons and operation unit sensors are integrated. At least one of the buttons of the setting operation unit 136 functions as a chance button that changes the effect mode of the various effect devices 206 (see FIG. 3) by the player's operation when a predetermined condition is satisfied. It may be.

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

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

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

  The payout sensor is a sensor for detecting the passage of the game ball sent out by the sprocket. When the game ball is passing, either a high signal or a low signal is displayed. Either the high signal or the low signal is output to the payout controller 600 (see FIG. 4). The game ball that has passed through the payout sensor passes through a ball rail (not shown) and reaches the upper plate 126 disposed on the front side of the pachinko machine 100. The pachinko machine 100 has this configuration. To pay out the ball to the player.

  On the left side of the payout device 152 in the drawing, the main board case 158 that houses the main board 156 that constitutes the main control unit 300 that performs control processing for the entire game, and the production based on the processing information generated by the main control unit 300. The first sub-board case 162 that houses the first sub-board 160 that constitutes the first sub-control unit 400 that performs the control process, and the first control process related to effects based on the processing information generated by the first sub-control unit 400. The second sub-board case 166 that houses the second sub-board 164 that constitutes the second sub-control unit 500, and the payout control unit 600 that performs control processing related to the payout of game balls are configured, and the error is canceled by the operation of the game store clerk. A payout board case 172 that houses a payout board 170 having an error release switch 168, and a launch control unit 630 that performs control processing relating to the launch of a game ball are configured. A launch board case 176 for housing the launch board 174, a power control unit 660 for supplying power to various electrical gaming machines, and a power switch 178 for turning the power on and off by the operation of a game shop clerk and being operated when the power is turned on. Accordingly, a power board case 184 that houses a power board 182 that includes an RWM clear switch 180 that outputs an RWM clear signal to the main controller 300, and a CR interface 186 that sends and receives signals between the payout controller 600 and the card unit. And are arranged.

  An output setting switch 161 is mounted on the first sub-board 160. The output setting switch 161 is, for example, a rotary type, and can set the power consumption of the pachinko machine 100 in 16 stages from “0” to “F” as described later (in the state shown in FIG. F ”). The main body of the output setting switch 161 is housed inside the first sub-board case 162, and a knob portion fixed to the rotatable operation shaft is exposed to the outside of the first sub-board case 162. Since the output setting switch 161 is provided on the back surface of the pachinko machine 100, only the game clerk who has the key can perform the setting operation of the output setting switch 161, and the player can use the output setting switch 161. Setting operation cannot be performed.

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

  The decorative symbol display device 208 is a display device for displaying various images used for decorative symbols and effects. In the present embodiment, the decorative symbol display device 208 is configured by a liquid crystal display device (Liquid Crystal Display). The decorative symbol display device 208 is divided into five display regions, a left symbol display region 208a, a middle symbol display region 208b, a right symbol display region 208c, a fourth symbol display region 208e, and an effect display region 208d. The middle symbol display area 208b and the right symbol display area 208c display different decorative symbols, the fourth symbol display area 208e displays the fourth symbol, and the effect display area 208d displays an image used for the effect. Furthermore, the positions and sizes of the display areas 208a, 208b, 208c, 208d, and 208e can be freely changed within the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 208. In FIG. 3, only one fourth symbol display area 208e is shown, but one fourth symbol display area 208e corresponding to each of the special symbols 1 and 2 (two in total) may be provided. Good. In addition, although the liquid crystal display device is employ | adopted as the decoration symbol display apparatus 208, it is not a liquid crystal display device, What is necessary is just the structure which can display various effects and various game information, for example, a dot matrix display device Other display devices including a 7-segment display device, an organic EL (ElectroLuminescence) display device, a reel (drum) display device, a leaf display device, a plasma display, and a projector may be adopted.

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

  The multi-purpose hold lamp 216 is a lamp for indicating the number of general-purpose variable games that are on hold (details will be described later). In the present embodiment, up to a predetermined number (for example, two) of general-purpose variable games. It is possible to hold. The special figure 1 hold lamp 218 and the special figure 2 hold lamp 220 are lamps for indicating the number of special figure variable games that are held (details will be described later). It is possible to hold up to a number (for example, 4). The high-probability medium lamp 222 is a lamp for indicating that the gaming state is a high probability state in which a big hit is likely to occur or a high probability state, and the gaming state is changed from a low probability state in which a big hit is unlikely to occur. Turns on when switching to the probability state, and turns off when switching from the high probability state to the low probability state.

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

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

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

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

  The special figure 2 starting port 232 is called an electric tulip (electrical chew). In the present embodiment, only one special opening 2 is provided directly below the special figure 1 starting port 230. The special figure 2 starting port 232 is provided with a pair of blade members 232a that can be opened and closed to the left and right. When the blade members 232a are closed, it is impossible to enter a ball. When 210 hits and stops and displays the symbol, the blade member 232a opens and closes at a predetermined time interval and a predetermined number of times. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the special opening 2 232, the payout device 152 is driven, and a predetermined number (for example, four) of balls is discharged to the upper plate 126 as prize balls. Then, the special figure variable game by the special figure 2 display device 214 is started. The ball that has entered the special figure 2 starting port 232 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

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

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

  The pachinko machine 100 supplies the ball stored in the upper plate 126 by the player to the launch position of the launch rail, drives the launch motor with strength according to the operation amount of the player's operation handle, The outer rod 202 and the inner rail 204 are passed by the launcher 148 and are launched into the game area 124. Then, the ball that has reached the upper part of the game area 124 falls downward while changing the advancing direction by the hitting direction changing member 236, the game nail 238, etc., and a winning opening (general winning opening 226, variable winning opening 234) or start opening (Special Figure 1 Start Port 230, Special Figure 2 Start Port 232) Wins the Out Port 240 without winning any of the winning ports or start ports, or just passing through the normal start port 228 To do.

  On the outside of the game area 124 and to the left of the out-port 240, a prize ball remaining number display section 250 for notifying the quantity of unpaid prize balls is arranged. The prize ball remaining number display unit 250 has three 7-segment LEDs arranged in the left-right direction, and can display a maximum of three digits.

  In addition, an information notification lamp group 252 for notifying various kinds of information is arranged outside the game area 124 and to the right of the out port 240. The information notification lamp group 252 is lit when a gaming state notification lamp that notifies the current gaming state, a launch direction suggestion lamp that suggests a launch direction (for example, right strike or left strike), and a small hit state. It includes a small hitting lamp, a round number notification lamp for notifying the number of rounds of a big hit.

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

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

  The shielding device 246 includes a lattice-like left door and right door (only the left door is shown in FIG. 3), and is disposed between the decorative symbol display device 208 and the front stage 244. Belts wound around two pulleys (not shown) are respectively fixed to the upper portions of the left door and the right door. That is, the left door and the right door move to the left and right as the belt driven by the motor drives the pulley. When the left door and the right door are closed, the shielding device 246 covers the inner end portions of the shielding device 246 so that it is difficult for the player to visually recognize the decorative symbol display device 208. In the state where the left door and the right door are opened, each inner end portion slightly overlaps the outer end portion of the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 208, but the player can visually recognize all of the display of the decorative symbol display device 208. . In addition, the left door and the right door can be stopped at any position, for example, only a part of the decorative design is shielded so that the player can identify which decorative design the displayed decorative design is. You can do that. The left door and the right door may be configured so that a part of the decorative pattern display device 208 behind the lattice hole can be visually recognized from the lattice hole, or the shoji part of the lattice hole is closed with a translucent lens body, The display by the symbol display device 208 may be made vaguely visible to the player, or the shoji part of the holes in the lattice may be completely blocked (shielded), and the decorative symbol display device 208 behind may be completely invisible. .

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

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

  The basic circuit 302 has a random value generation circuit (counter circuit) 318 (a counter circuit) 318 (used as a hardware random number counter that changes a numerical value in the range of 0 to 65535 every time a clock signal output from the crystal oscillator 316a is received. This circuit includes two counters) and a predetermined ball detection sensor, for example, a sensor for detecting a game ball passing through each start port, winning port, variable winning port, or opening the front frame door A sensor circuit for receiving signals output from various sensors 320 including a sensor, an inner frame opening sensor, and a lower plate full sensor, and outputting an amplification result and a comparison result with a reference voltage to the random value generation circuit 318 and the basic circuit 302 322, a drive circuit 324 for performing display control of a predetermined symbol display device such as the special figure 1 display device 212 or the special figure 2 display device 214, and a predetermined figure A drive circuit 326 for performing display control of the display device, for example, the general map display device 210, and various status display units 328 (for example, the general map hold lamp 216, the special figure 1 hold lamp 218, the special figure 2 hold lamp 220, the high A driving circuit 330 for performing display control of the center lamp 222 and the like, and various solenoids for opening and closing a predetermined movable member, for example, the blade member 232a of the special drawing 2 starting port 232, the door member 234a of the variable winning port 234, and the like. A drive circuit 334 for controlling 332 is connected. Here, the special figure 1 display device 212, the special figure 2 display device 214, the universal figure display device 210, and the various state display units 328 controlled by the main control unit 300 are controlled to reduce the luminance even in the power saving mode described later. Is not executed.

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

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

  In addition, the main control unit 300 is provided with a voltage monitoring circuit 338 that monitors the voltage value of the power source supplied from the power source control unit 660 to the main control unit 300. The voltage monitoring circuit 338 is a voltage value of the power source. Is lower than a predetermined value (9 V in this example), a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has dropped is output to the basic circuit 302.

  In addition, the main control unit 300 is provided with a start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 340 that outputs a start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. When an activation signal is input, game control is started (main control section main processing described later is started).

  The main control unit 300 includes an output interface for transmitting a command to the first sub-control unit 400 and an output interface for transmitting a command to the payout control unit 600. Communication with the 1 sub control part 400 and the payout control part 600 is enabled. Information communication between the main control unit 300 and the first sub-control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600 is one-way communication. The main control unit 300 sends commands and the like to the first sub-control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600. The first sub control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600 are configured such that signals such as commands cannot be transmitted to the main control unit 300. However, the information communication between the main control unit 300, the first sub control unit 400, and the payout control unit 600 may be configured to be performed by bidirectional communication.

  Next, the first sub control unit 400 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. The first sub-control unit 400 includes a basic circuit 402 that controls the entire first sub-control unit 400 based mainly on commands transmitted from the main control unit 300. The basic circuit 402 includes a CPU 404, a RAM 408 for temporarily storing data, an I / O 410 for controlling input / output of various devices, and a counter timer 412 for measuring time and frequency. It is installed. The CPU 404 of the basic circuit 402 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 414 as a system clock. The basic circuit 402 is provided with a ROM 406 for storing a control program and various effect data. The ROM 406 may store the control program and various effect data in separate ROMs.

  The basic circuit 402 includes a sound source IC (sound circuit) 416 for controlling the speaker 120 and an amplifier (for example, an amplification circuit 442 described later), and various lamps 418 (for example, the frame lamp 122 and the front frame door 106). A driving circuit 420 for controlling the lamps of the display), various lamps 440 (for example, each segment of the setting operation section lamp 138, the remaining number of prize balls display section 250, and each lamp of the information notification lamp group 252), , A drive circuit 422 for performing drive control of the effect movable body 224, an effect movable body sensor 424 that detects the current position of the effect movable body 224, and an operation unit sensor 426 that detects pressing of each button of the setting operation unit 136. And an output setting switch 161 and a detection signal or output from a predetermined detection sensor, for example, the effect movable body sensor 424 or the operation unit sensor 426. A sensor circuit 428 that outputs a setting signal from the constant switch 161 to the basic circuit 402 is connected to a second sub-control unit 500 for controlling the decorative symbol display device (liquid crystal display device) 208 and the shielding device 246. ing.

  The second sub-control unit 500 includes a CPU, RAM, ROM, I / O, VDP, VRAM, and the like, and a decorative symbol display device based on a liquid crystal display command transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400 at a predetermined timing. The display control 208 is performed. Since the display contents and display timing are stored in the ROM in advance, if the liquid crystal display command indicating the kick timing can be received, display control of the decorative symbol display device 208 can be performed independently thereafter. The second sub-control unit 500 returns a command to the first sub-control unit 400 every predetermined time (for example, 33 ms). The first sub-control unit 400 controls the speaker 120 and the various lamps 418 and 440 based on the return command, so that the display on the decorative symbol display device 208 can be consistent with other effects. .

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

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

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

  FIG. 5 is a circuit block diagram showing the circuit configuration of the first sub-control unit 400 in more detail. As shown in FIG. 5, the first sub-control unit 400 includes a basic circuit 402, a sound source IC (sound circuit) 416, an amplifier circuit 442, a lighting control unit 450, and a drive circuit (lamp drive circuit) 420.

  The sound circuit 416 includes a CPU I / F 416a connected to the CPU 404 of the basic circuit 402, a control register 416b for temporarily storing commands from the CPU 404, and a sound in which sound information such as sound effects and BGM, which will be described later, and volume information are stored. It includes a ROM 416c, a reproduction control unit 416d that performs audio reproduction control according to commands in the control register 416b, and a D / A conversion unit 416e for converting a digital audio signal into an analog audio signal.

  The amplifier circuit 442 includes a volume amplifier 442a that amplifies the analog audio signal input from the sound circuit 416, and an output unit 442b that outputs the analog audio signal input from the volume amplifier 442a to the speaker 120.

  The lighting control unit 450 drives the lamp 440 (for example, each segment of the setting operation unit lamp 138, the remaining prize ball number display unit 250, and each lamp of the information notification lamp group 252) based on a command from the basic circuit 402. The lighting is controlled without going through the circuit, and various lamps 418 (for example, the frame lamp 122 and the effect lamp for the front frame door 106) are controlled through the lamp driving circuit 420.

  The lamp drive circuit 420 includes a CPU I / F 420a connected to the lighting control unit 450, a control register 420b that temporarily stores commands from the lighting control unit 450, and brightness control of the lamp 418 according to the commands in the control register 420b (for example, And a luminance control unit 420c for controlling the duty ratio (the ratio of the time during which the current flows). The lamp driving circuit 420 is provided for each substrate on which a plurality of lamps 418 are provided.

  In this embodiment, the lamp 418 can be changed in luminance by the control of the lamp driving circuit 420, whereas the lamp 440 is controlled without going through the lamp driving circuit, so that the luminance cannot be changed (only lighting / extinguishing is controlled). Possible).

  FIG. 6A shows an example of the model specifications of the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 6A, the probability of winning a big hit in the special figure variable game is 1/299 in the special figure low probability state and 1 / 29.9 in the special figure high probability state. That is, in the special figure high probability state, the probability of winning the big hit is about 10 times that of the special figure low probability state. The probability of winning a small hit in the special figure variable game (small hit probability) is 1/399 regardless of whether the special figure low probability state or the special figure high probability state. However, as will be described later, in this example, there is no small hit in the special figure 2 variable game. Therefore, in other words, the small hit probability of the special figure 1 variable game is 1/399, and the small hit probability of the special figure 2 variable game is zero. In addition, the probability of probability variation jackpot (probability variation probability) among the jackpots in the special figure variable game is 80%. In the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, the special figure 2 variable game is executed with priority over the special figure 1 variable game, and the special figure 2 hold is prioritized over the special figure 1 hold. It is a 2-priority aircraft.

  FIG. 6B shows an example of distribution of the jackpot type of the special figure 1 variable game in the special figure low probability state. As shown in FIG. 6B, the distribution ratio of each big hit type of special figure 1 variable game in the special figure low probability state is 15% (15R) probability variable big hit (special figure A described later) is 5%. , Latent probability change (latency probability) big hit (special drawing E described later) is 65%, sudden probability change (surprising probability) big hit (special drawing C described later) is 10%, 15R normal big hit (special drawing B described later) Is 2%, and suddenly normal (rush) jackpot (special figure F described later) is 18%. The ratio of probability variation big hit (15R probability variation, latent probability, sudden probability), that is, probability variation probability is 80%. The round ratio is 7% for 15R big hit (15R probability variation, 15R normal), and 93% for 2R big hit (latency, accuracy, penetration).

  FIG. 6C shows an example of distribution of the jackpot type of the special figure 1 variable game in the special figure high probability state. As shown in FIG. 6 (c), the distribution ratio of each big hit type of special figure 1 variable game in the special figure high probability state is 5% in the 15R probability variable big hit same as the special figure low probability state, and the sudden big hit is 75%, 15R normal jackpot is 2%, which is the same as the special figure low probability state, and the sudden shortage (collision) jackpot (special figure D described later) is 18%. The ratio of the probability variation big hit (15R probability variation, sudden probability), that is, the probability variation probability is 80%, which is the same as the special figure low probability state. Also, the round ratio is the same as in the special figure low probability state, 15R big hit (15R probability variation, 15R normal) is 7%, 2R big hit (surprise probability, at the time of collision) is 93%. Thus, in the special figure 1 variable game, the probability variation probability and round ratio of the special figure high probability state are the same as the special figure low probability state, but the jackpot type of the special figure high probability state is more than the special figure low probability state. Are also distributed so that the degree of advantage is high. The round ratio may be set to a different value between the special figure high probability state and the special figure low probability state.

  FIG. 6D shows an example of distribution of the jackpot type of the special figure 2 variable game. As shown in FIG. 6 (d), the distribution rate of each big hit type of special figure 2 variable game is 80% for 15R probability variable big hit regardless of whether it is in a special figure high probability state or a special figure low probability state. The 15R normal jackpot is 20%. The ratio of the probability variation big hit (15R probability variation), that is, the probability variation probability is 80%, which is the same as that in the special figure 1 probability game in the special figure high probability state and the special figure low probability state. The round ratio is 100% for 15R big hit. The jackpot type of the special figure 2 variable game is distributed so as to be more advantageous than the special figure 1 variable game in the special figure high probability state.

  Next, referring to FIG. 7 and FIG. 8, the special figure 1 and the special figure displayed by the special figure display device 212, the special figure display device 208, the decorative symbol display device 208, and the universal figure display device 210 of the pachinko machine 100 are stopped. The type of will be described. FIG. 7 (a) shows an example of the stop symbol aspect of FIG. 1, and FIG. 7 (b) shows an example of the stop symbol aspect of FIG. The special figure 1 variable game is started on the condition that the first start port sensor detects that the ball has entered the special figure 1 start opening 230, and the special figure 2 start opening 232 indicates that the ball has entered 2 The special figure 2 variable game is started on condition that the start sensor is detected. When the special figure 1 variable game is started, the special figure 1 display device 212 performs “variable display of special figure 1” which repeats lighting of all seven segments and lighting of one central segment. When the special figure 2 variable game is started, the special figure 2 display device 214 performs “variable display of special figure 2” by repeating all lighting of the seven segments and lighting of the central one segment. . These “variation display of special figure 1” and “variation display of special figure 2” correspond to an example of the symbol fluctuation display in the present embodiment. When the fluctuation time determined before the start of the fluctuation in FIG. 1 elapses, the special figure 1 display device 212 stops and displays the stop symbol form of the special figure 1, and the fluctuation time determined before the fluctuation starts in the special figure 2 After the elapse, the special figure 2 display device 214 stops and displays the stop symbol form of the special figure 2. Therefore, from the start of “figure display of special figure 1” until the stop symbol form of special figure 1 is stopped, or after the start of “fluctuation display of special figure 2”, the stop symbol form of special figure 2 is displayed. Until stop display corresponds to an example of the symbol fluctuation stop display referred to in the present embodiment, the stop symbol mode of special figure 1 or 2 is stopped and displayed after the "fluctuation display of special figure 1 or 2" is started. A series of displays until this is done is referred to as symbol variation stop display. The symbol variation stop display may be continuously performed a plurality of times. In addition, when the special figure 1 display device 212 and the special figure 2 display device 214 display the same symbol, the luminance of the symbol is the same, and the power required to display the symbol is the same. .

  FIG. 7 (a) shows eight types of special charts “Special Figure A” to “Special Figure H” as stop symbol forms in the symbol variation stop display of Special Figure 1. FIG. In FIG. 7A, a white portion in the drawing indicates a segment location where the light is turned off, and a black portion indicates a location where the segment is turned on. “Special figure A” is a 15 round (15R) probability variable jackpot symbol, and “Special figure B” is a 15R normal jackpot symbol. In the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment, whether or not a big hit in the special figure variable game is determined by a lottery of hardware random numbers, and whether or not it is a probable big hit is determined by a lottery of software random numbers. The difference between the probable jackpot and the normal jackpot is the difference in whether the probability of winning the jackpot is high (probability jackpot) or low (normal jackpot) in the next special figure variation game. Hereinafter, a state with a high probability of winning the jackpot is referred to as a special figure high probability state (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as “special figure certain change” or simply “probable change”), and a state with a low probability is specially designated. This is called a low probability state. In addition, after the 15R probability variable big hit game ends and after the 15R normal big hit game ends, both shift to the time-saving state (electric support state). Although the short time will be described in detail later, the short time state is referred to as a normal high probability state (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as “general probability change”), and the non-short time state is referred to as a general low probability state. “Special figure A” which is a 15R probability variable big hit symbol is a special figure high probability normal figure high probability state, and “Special figure B” which is a 15R normal big hit symbol is a special figure low probability normal figure high probability state. These “special chart A” and “special chart B” are symbols that have a relatively high degree of advantage over the player.

  “Special figure C” is a 2R jackpot symbol called sudden probability change, and is a special figure high probability normal figure high probability state. That is, “Special Figure C” is 2R compared to “Special Figure A” which is 15R. “Special figure D” is a 2R jackpot symbol called sudden time reduction, and is a special figure low probability normal figure high probability state. That is, “Special Figure D” is 2R compared to “Special Figure B” which is 15R.

  "Special figure E" is a 2R jackpot symbol called hidden probability change or latent probability change, and is a special figure high probability normal figure low probability state. "Special figure F" is a 2R jackpot symbol suddenly called normal, and is a special figure low probability normal figure low probability state. These “special drawing E” and “special drawing F” are both 2R and are in a state in which they do not shift to the time-saving state.

  "Special figure G" is a small hit symbol, and is a special figure low probability normal figure low probability state. The small hit here corresponds to the same as the big hit with no short time at 2R. In other words, the “special drawing G” is in the same state as the “special drawing F”, but the effects displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208 are different between the two. By providing "F", the interest of the game is enhanced.

  Further, the “special chart H” is an out-of-order symbol, and is a symbol that has a relatively small advantage for the player.

  In FIG. 7B, three types of special symbols are shown as the stop symbol pattern in the symbol variation stop display of the special symbol 2. In the present embodiment, eight types of “Special Figure A” to “Special Figure H” shown in FIG. 7A are used as the stop symbol form of Special Figure 1, whereas FIG. Of these, only three types of “Special Figure A”, “Special Figure B”, and “Special Figure H” are used as the stop symbol form. By configuring in this way, it is possible to make a difference between the advantages of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 without changing the probability of being a big hit and the probability of being probable. In other words, in the present embodiment, since the stop symbol form of special figure 2 does not include a 2R hit (2R big hit or small hit), the advantage of special figure 2 can be made higher than that of special figure 1. .

  In the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment, symbols other than “Special Figure A” are prepared as 15R probability variation big hit symbols, and the same applies to other symbols such as 15R normal big hit symbols. In the present embodiment, the advantage of special figure 2 is higher than that of special figure 1, but the advantage of special figure 1 may be higher than that of special figure 2, or special figure 1 and special figure. 2, the same symbol may be used to make the advantages of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 the same.

  FIG.7 (c) shows an example of the usual stop display symbol. In the present embodiment, there are two types of stoppage display modes of “normal map A”, which is a winning symbol, and “general symbol B”, which is a missed symbol. Based on the fact that the above-mentioned gate sensor has detected that the sphere has passed through the general start port 228, the general map display device 210 repeats the lighting of all seven segments and the lighting of one central segment. Perform a “normal change display”. Then, when notifying the winning of the common figure variable game, the “normal figure A” is stopped and displayed, and when notifying the deviation of the common figure variable game, the “normal figure B” is stopped and displayed. Also in FIG. 7C, the white portions in the figure indicate the locations of the segments that are turned off, and the black portions indicate the locations of the segments that are turned on.

  FIG. 8A shows an example of a decorative design. There are 10 types of decoration patterns of the present embodiment: “Decoration 1” to “Decoration 10”.

  FIG. 8B shows an example of the fourth symbol. In the fourth symbol stop display mode of the present embodiment, there are “fourth symbol A”, “fourth symbol B”, and “fourth symbol C”. “4th symbol A” is a big hit symbol, and is stopped when a 15R big hit is notified. “4th symbol B” is a small hit symbol, and is stopped when 2R big hit or small hit is notified. “Fourth symbol C” is an outlier symbol, and is stopped when notifying the discrepancy.

  The first start port sensor detects that a ball has won the special figure 1 starting port 230 or the special figure 2 starting port 232, that is, the ball has entered the special figure 1 starting port 230, or the special figure 2 Each of the left symbol display area 208a, the middle symbol display area 208b, and the right symbol display area 208c of the decorative symbol display device 208 is provided on the condition that the second start port sensor detects that a ball has entered the start port 232. In the symbol display area, “decoration 1” → “decoration 2” → “decoration 3” →... → “decoration 9” → “decoration 10” → “decoration 1” →. “Change design of symbols”. Further, in the fourth symbol display area 208e of the decorative symbol display device 208, the variable display of the fourth symbol for switching the display in a predetermined order is performed.

  When the 15R normal jackpot of “special drawing B” is notified, a combination of symbols in which three same-numbered decorative symbols are arranged in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c (for example, “decoration 2-decoration 2-decoration 2”, etc.) ) Is stopped and “4th symbol A” is stopped and displayed in the 4th symbol display area 208e. When the 15R probability variation jackpot of “special drawing A” is notified, the symbol combination in which three same odd decorative symbols are arranged (for example, “decoration 7-decoration 7-decoration 7”) is stopped and displayed. "4th symbol A" is stopped and displayed in the symbol display area 208e.

  Also, when 2R big hit called “special figure E” hidden probability change, 2R big hit called “special figure F” suddenly normal, or “special figure G” small hit is notified. The symbol combination (for example, “decoration 1-decoration 2—decoration 3”) in which the ornamental symbols are arranged in a special combination is stopped and displayed, and “fourth symbol B” is stopped and displayed in the fourth symbol display area 208e. Furthermore, when a 2R jackpot called “sudden change” of “Special Figure C” or a 2R jackpot called “Short Time Reduction” of “Special Figure D” is notified, three decorative symbols are arranged in a special combination. The symbol combination (for example, “decoration 1-decoration 3—decoration 5”) is stopped and displayed, and “4th symbol B” is stopped and displayed in the fourth symbol display area 208e. On the other hand, when notifying the special symbol H, the symbol combinations other than the symbol combinations shown in FIG. 8C are stopped and displayed in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c, and the fourth symbol display area 208e has “ "4th symbol C" is stopped and displayed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In step S115 subsequent to step S113, the basic random number initial value updating process is performed after setting the interrupt prohibition. In this basic random number initial value update process, three initial value generations for generating the initial values of the three random number counters for generating the normal winning random number value, the special figure 1 random value, and the special figure 2 random value respectively. The random number counter for use and the two random number counters for generating each of the random number value for determining the usual figure variation time and the random value for determining the special figure fluctuation time are updated. For example, if the numerical value range that can be taken as the random number value for determining the normal time variation is 0 to 100, the value is acquired from the random number counter storage area for generating the random value for determining the normal time variation time provided in the RAM 308 and acquired. Then, 1 is added to the obtained value and stored in the original random number counter storage area. At this time, if the result of adding 1 to the acquired value is 101, 0 is stored in the original random number counter storage area. Other initial value generation random number counters and random number counters are similarly updated. The initial value generation random number counter is also updated in a basic random number initial value update process (step S207) described later. The main control unit 300 repeatedly executes the process of step S115 except during a timer interrupt process that starts every predetermined period.

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

  First, in step S201, a timer interrupt start process is performed. In this timer interrupt start process, a process of temporarily saving each register value of the CPU 304 to the stack area is performed. In step S203 following step S201, the WDT 314 is periodically updated so that the WDT 314 count value exceeds the initial setting value (32.8 ms in this example) and no WDT interruption occurs (so as not to detect a processing abnormality). Therefore (in this example, the restart is performed once in about 2 ms, which is the period of the main control unit timer interrupt).

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

  Further, in step S205, the information on the presence or absence of the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor stored in each storage area of the above-mentioned detection signal storage area, the previous detection signal storage area, and the current detection signal storage area is compared. It is determined whether or not the information on the presence or absence of detection signals for the past three times in the ball detection sensor matches the winning determination pattern information. This main control unit timer interrupt process that is repeatedly started at a very short interval of about 2 ms while one game ball passes one ball detection sensor is started several times. For this reason, every time the main control unit timer interruption process is started, in step S205, a detection signal indicating that the same game ball has passed the same ball detection sensor is confirmed. As a result, a detection signal indicating that the same game ball has passed the same ball detection sensor is stored in each of the detection signal storage area, the previous detection signal storage area, and the current detection signal storage area. That is, when the game ball starts to pass through the ball detection sensor, there is no detection signal before, a previous detection signal, and a current detection signal. In the present embodiment, in consideration of erroneous detection and noise of the sphere detection sensor, it is determined that there is a prize when the detection signal is stored twice continuously after no detection signal.

  In the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300, winning determination pattern information (in this embodiment, information indicating that there is no previous detection signal, that there is a previous detection signal, and that there is a current detection signal) is stored. In step S205, information on the presence or absence of detection signals for the past three times in each sphere detection sensor is pre-determined winning determination pattern information (in this embodiment, no previous detection signal, previous detection signal present, current detection signal present). In the case of the general winning port 226, the variable winning port 234, the special figure 1 starting port 230, and the special figure 2 starting port 232, or the ordinary drawing starting port 228. It is determined that there was. In other words, it is determined that a prize has been awarded to the winning ports 226 and 234 and the starting ports 230, 232, and 228. For example, when the information on the presence / absence of the detection signals for the past three matches with the above-described winning determination pattern information in the general winning opening sensor for detecting the winning at the general winning opening 226, there is a winning at the general winning opening 226. If the information on the presence / absence of detection signals for the past three times does not match the above-described winning determination pattern information, the subsequent general winnings are performed. The process branches to the subsequent process without performing the process associated with winning the prize to the mouth 226.

  The ROM 306 of the main control unit 300 stores winning determination clear pattern information (in this embodiment, information indicating that there is a detection signal before, no previous detection signal, no current detection signal). After it is determined that there has been a single win, it is not determined that there has been a win until the information on the presence or absence of detection signals for the past three times matches the winning determination clear pattern information in each ball detection sensor, and the winning determination is cleared. If it matches the pattern information, it is next determined whether or not it matches the winning determination pattern information.

  In step S207 subsequent to step S205, a basic random number initial value update process is performed, and in the next step S209, a basic random number update process is performed. In these basic random number initial value update processing and basic random number update processing, the initial value generation random number counter performed in step S115 is updated, and then used in the main control unit 300. Three random number counters for generating one random value and one special figure 2 random value are updated. For example, if the range of values that can be taken as a random number value for a normal winning number is 0 to 100, a value is acquired from a random number counter storage area for generating a normal winning random number value provided in the RAM 308, and 1 is added to the acquired value. Then, it is stored in the original random number counter storage area. At this time, if the result of adding 1 to the acquired value is 101, 0 is stored in the original random number counter storage area. If it is determined that the random number counter has made a round as a result of adding 1 to the acquired value, the value of the initial value generating random number counter corresponding to each random number counter is acquired, and the random number counter storage area Set to.

  For example, a value is acquired from a random number counter for generating a regular winning random number that fluctuates in a numerical range of 0 to 100, and a result obtained by adding 1 to the acquired value is stored in a predetermined initial value storage area provided in the RAM 308. If the value is equal to the previously set initial value (for example, 7), the value is acquired as an initial value from the initial value generation random number counter corresponding to the random number counter for generating the random number for winning the normal number, The initial value set this time is stored in the above-described initial value storage area in order to determine that the random number counter for generating the winning random number value has made one round next, in addition to being set in the random number counter for generating the winning random value Keep it. In addition to the initial value storage area described above for determining that the random number counter for generating a random number for generating a regular figure has made one round next, a random number counter for generating a special figure 1 random value and a special figure 2 random value The RAM 308 is provided with an initial value storage area for determining that each of the generation random number counters has made one round. In the present embodiment, the counter for acquiring the special figure 1 random value and the counter for acquiring the special figure 2 random value are provided separately, but the same counter may be used.

  In step S211 following step S209, effect random number update processing is performed. In this effect random number update process, a random number counter for generating an effect random number used by the main control unit 300 is updated.

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

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

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

  When the special figure 1 starting port 230 is won and the corresponding special figure 1 holding number storage area provided in the RAM 308 is not full, the special figure 1 starting port 230 of the random number generation circuit (hard random number circuit) 318 A special figure 1 winning random number value generated by performing predetermined processing on a value stored in a corresponding built-in counter value storage register is acquired, and a special figure is generated from a special figure 1 random number generation random number counter provided in the RAM 308. One random value is acquired and stored in the special figure 1 random value storage area in the order of acquisition. The special figure 1 winning random number values and the special figure 1 random number values in the special figure 1 random value storage area are stored in the same number as the special figure 1 reservation number stored in the special figure 1 reservation number storage area. In the special figure 1 random value storage area, each time the special figure 1 holding number decreases, the data of the combination of the special figure 1 winning random number and the special figure 1 random value having the highest holding order (first) is deleted. At the same time, processing is performed so that the data holding order of the remaining special figure 1 winning random number value and special figure 1 random value group is incremented by one. Also, each time the special figure 1 holding number increases, a new special figure 1 is added to the next holding order of the data of the combination of the special figure 1 winning random number value and the special figure 1 random value having the lowest (last) holding order. The data of a set of winning random numbers and special figure 1 random values is written.

  When the special figure 2 starting port 232 is won and the corresponding special figure 2 reserved number storage area provided in the RAM 308 is not full, a built-in counter corresponding to the special figure 2 starting port 232 of the random number generation circuit 318 The special figure 2 winning random number value generated by performing predetermined processing on the value stored in the value storage register is acquired, and the special figure 2 random number value is acquired from the special figure 2 random value generation random number counter provided in the RAM 308. Then, they are stored in the special figure 2 random value storage area in the order of acquisition. The special figure 2 winning random number values and the special figure 2 random number values in the special figure 2 random number storage area are stored in the same number as the special figure 2 reservation number stored in the special figure 2 reservation number storage area. In the special figure 2 random value storage area, each time the special figure 2 hold number decreases, the data of the combination of the special figure 2 winning random value and the special figure 2 random value with the highest holding order is deleted, and the remainder The special ranking 2 winning random number value and the special figure 2 random value set data are processed so that the holding order is incremented by one. Each time the special figure 2 hold number increases by one, a special special figure 2 winning random number value is added to the next holding rank of the data of the special figure 2 winning random number value and the special figure 2 random value group having the lowest holding order. And special figure 2 random value set data is written.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In step S224 following step S223, special figure prefetching processing is performed. Details of the special figure prefetching process will be described later.

  Next, the special figure state update process for each of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 is performed. First, the special figure state update process (the special figure 2 state update process) for the special figure 2 is performed (step S225). In this special figure 2 state update process, one of the following eight processes is performed according to the state of special figure 2.

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

  Further, the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300 is provided with flags such as a 15R big hit flag, a 2R big hit flag, a small hit flag, a loss flag, a special figure probability fluctuation flag, and a normal figure probability fluctuation flag. In the special figure 2 state update process starting at the timing when the special figure 2 fluctuation display time has elapsed (the timing when the special figure 2 display symbol update timer value has changed from 1 to 0), the 15R jackpot flag is on, and the special figure probability fluctuation When the flag is also on and the normal figure probability fluctuation flag is on, the special figure A, 15R jackpot flag shown in FIG. 7A is on, the special figure probability fluctuation flag is off, and the common figure probability fluctuation flag is on. When the special figure B, 2R big hit flag is on, the special figure probability fluctuation flag is on, and the general figure probability fluctuation flag is also on, the special figure C, 2R big hit flag is on, the special figure probability fluctuation flag is off, When the probability fluctuation flag is on, the special figure D, 2R jackpot flag is on, the special figure probability fluctuation flag is on, and when the common figure probability fluctuation flag is off, the special figure E, 2R jackpot flag is on, special chart Probability flag is off, normal Special figure 2 display device so that the special figure F is displayed when the rate fluctuation flag is also off, the special figure G is displayed when the small hit flag is on, and the special figure H is provided when the off flag is on. The 7-segment LED constituting 214 is controlled to be turned on / off, and a setting indicating that the special figure 2 is being stopped is set in the setting area of the RAM 308. By carrying out this control, the special figure 2 display device 214 has the 15R probability variable big hit symbol (special figure A), the 15R normal big hit symbol (special figure B), the sudden probability variable symbol (special figure C), and the sudden short time symbol (special figure). D) One of the symbols of the latent probability variation (special diagram E), suddenly normal symbol (special diagram F), small hit symbol (special diagram G), and off symbol (special diagram H) is confirmed and displayed. However, as described above, in this example, only three types of special charts “Special Figure A”, “Special Figure B”, and “Special Figure H” are used as the stop symbol form of Special Figure 2.

  Thereafter, in order to maintain the display for a predetermined stop display period (for example, 500 ms), information indicating the stop period is set in the storage area of the special figure 2 stop time management timer provided in the RAM 308. With this setting, the specially displayed special figure 2 is stopped and displayed for a predetermined period, and the result of the special figure 2 variable game is notified to the player. In addition, if the time reduction number stored in the time reduction number storage unit provided in the RAM 308 is 1 or more, 1 is subtracted from the time reduction number. If not, turn off the time flag. Further, the hourly flag is also turned off during the big hit game (in the special game state).

  Further, the special transmission information indicating that the rotation stop setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step S233) is additionally stored in the above-described transmission information storage area, and the design for stopping the variable display is shown in FIG. The special figure 2 identification information indicating the presence is additionally stored in the RAM 308 as information to be included in command data, which will be described later, and the processing is terminated.

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

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

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

  Further, in the special figure 2 state update process that is started at the timing when the opening / closing control of the door member 234a is repeated a predetermined number of times (15 rounds or 2 rounds in the present embodiment), a predetermined end effect period (for example, 3 seconds) In other words, in order to set so as to wait for a period during which an image for informing the player that the big hit by the decorative symbol display device 208 is to be ended is displayed, the effect is displayed in the storage area of the effect waiting time management timer provided in the RAM 308. Information indicating the waiting period is set. Also, if the normal probability change flag is set to ON, at the same time as the end of the big hit game, the hour / hour number (for example, 100 times) is set in the hour / hour number storage unit provided in the RAM 308 and provided in the RAM 308. Turn on the short time flag. If the ordinary probability fluctuation flag is set to OFF, the number of time reductions is not set in the time reduction number storage unit, and the time reduction flag is not turned on.

  The short time here means that the pachinko machine is in an advantageous state for the player in order to shorten the time from the end of the big hit in the special figure variable game to the start of the next big hit. When the time reduction flag is set to ON, the normal figure high probability state (normal figure certain change) is established. There is a higher probability of hitting in the general-game variable game in the high-probability state than in the normal-game low-probability state. In addition, in the normal figure high probability state, the fluctuation time of the general figure variable game is shorter than in the normal figure low probability state (normal figure variable short). Furthermore, in the normal high probability state, compared to the normal low probability state, the opening time in one opening of the pair of blade members 232a of the special drawing 2 starting port 232 is likely to be longer (electrical chew extension). In addition, the pair of blade members 232a are more likely to open in the normal high probability state than in the normal low probability state. The state in which any one of these ordinary figure change, universal figure change, and electric Chu extension is set is referred to as an electric support (starting prize winning support by electric tulip) state.

  In addition, as described above, the hourly flag is set to off during the big hit game (in the special game state). Therefore, the normal low probability state is maintained during the big hit game. This is because, if the game is in a high probability state during a big hit game, a large number of game balls will be placed in the special figure 2 starting port 232 until a predetermined number of game balls enter the variable prize opening 234 during the big hit game. In order to solve this, there is a problem that the number of game balls that can be acquired during the big hit increases and the number of game balls that can be acquired during the big hit increases.

  Further, predetermined transmission information indicating that the end effect setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step S233) is additionally stored in the transmission information storage area.

  Also, in the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined end production period ends (when the production standby time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the special figure 2 is not activated in the setting area of the RAM 308. Set medium.

  Further, if the result of the special figure 2 variable game is out of order, the out-of-game flag is turned on. In the case where the miss flag is on, even in the special figure 2 state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period described above ends (the timing when the special figure 2 stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), In the setting area of the RAM 308, special figure 2 inactive is set. In the special figure 2 state update process when the special figure 2 is not in operation, nothing is done and the process proceeds to the next step S227.

  Subsequently, special figure state update processing (special figure 1 state update process) for special figure 1 is performed (step S227). In the special figure 1 state update process, each process described in the special figure 2 state update process is performed according to the state of the special figure 1. Each process performed in the special figure 1 state update process is the same as the process in which “special figure 2” in the contents described in the special figure 2 state update process is replaced with “special figure 1”. Omitted. In the present embodiment, only three types of special symbols are used as the stop symbol form of special figure 2, but there are eight special symbols "Special figure A" to "Special figure H" as special stop patterns. The figure is used. The order of the special figure 2 state update process and the special figure 1 state update process may be reversed.

  When the special figure state update process in step S225 and step S227 is completed, a special figure related lottery process for each of special figure 1 and special figure 2 is performed. Also here, first, a special drawing related lottery process for special figure 2 (a special drawing 2 related lottery process) is performed (step S229), and then a special drawing related lottery process for special figure 1 (a special drawing 1 related lottery process). ) Is performed (step S231). In the special drawing 2 related lottery process, the floating game of the special drawing 1 and the special drawing 2 is not performed, and the state of the special drawing 1 and the special drawing 2 are both inactive and is held. The game is executed using the first special figure 2 winning random number value and the special figure 2 random number value in the special figure 2 random value storage area, starting from the fact that the number of variable games is 1 or more. The special figure 1 related lottery process does not perform the floating game of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2, the state of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 are both inactive, and is suspended. The game is executed using the first special figure 1 winning random number value and the special figure 1 random number value in the special figure 1 random value storage area as a starting condition that the number of variable games is 1 or more.

  Also for these special drawing related lottery processes, the main control unit 300 performs the special figure 2 related lottery processing before the special figure 1 related lottery processing, so that the special figure 2 variable game start condition and the special figure 1 fluctuation Even if the game start conditions are satisfied at the same time, since the special figure 2 variable game is changing first, the special figure 1 variable game does not start changing. In addition, when the number of reserved special figure 2 variable games is 1 or more, the lottery process and the variable game related to the special figure 1 variable game hold are not performed. Further, the notification of the result of the special symbol variable game success / failure determination by the decorative symbol display device 208 is performed by the first sub-control unit 400, and the lottery result of the lottery based on the winning at the special symbol 2 starting port 232 is notified. Priority is given to the notification of the lottery result of the lottery based on the winning in the special figure 1 starting port 230. As already described, in the present embodiment, the jackpot type of the special figure 2 variable game is distributed so as to be more advantageous than the special figure 1 variable game. A special figure variable game with high advantage (in this example, special figure 2 variable game) is played ahead of a low advantage special figure variable game (in this example, special figure 1 variable game). There may be a case where it is easy to have a difference in the degree of advantage.

  In the above description, the special figure 2 variable game having a high advantage is started in preference to the special figure 1 variable game having a low advantage, and the special figure 2 hold is prioritized over the special figure 1 hold. Special figure 2 priority fluctuation is given as an example, but special figure 1 variable game with low advantage is started over special figure 2 variable game with high advantage, and special figure 1 suspension is The special figure 1 priority fluctuation | variation digested preferentially over hold may be sufficient. In addition, priority is not given to special figure 2 variable game with high advantage and special figure 1 variable game with low advantage. The start opening winning order variation may be started in order. In the starting order winning order variation, the upper limit number of holds is 8 regardless of the special figures 1 and 2, and compared with the priority fluctuation in which the upper limit number of holds is 4 in each of the special figures 1 and 2 In some cases, the upper limit of the number of holds can be increased.

  Here, for example, in the priority variation machine, the reason for the upper limit of the holding in each of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 is that the frequency of stopping execution is increased by setting the upper limit on the number of holdings (to the player to the game) The active participation of the player), the reduction of gambling due to the suppression of the launch ball, the increase in the amount of money spent by the player, and the like.

  In the above description, it is assumed that the lottery process and the variable game relating to the holding of the other special figure are not performed according to the state of the special figure, but the invention is not limited to this, and the special figure state update described above is not performed. The process and the special figure related lottery process may be performed independently in the special figure 1 and the special figure 2, respectively, so that a plurality of special figures may be changed simultaneously. In addition, when a plurality of special figures are changed at the same time, a plurality of areas for displaying the lottery results of each special figure are provided on the decorative symbol display device 208 or the lottery results of each special figure are displayed. A plurality of decorative symbol display devices may be provided, and each lottery result may be displayed separately, or one display may be configured to display lottery results of a plurality of special drawings. In addition, when changes related to a plurality of special figures are performed simultaneously, the lottery result of the special figure that stopped the fluctuation may affect the lottery result of the special figure that stops the fluctuation later.

  In the case of the special figure 2 related lottery process (step S229), the main control unit 300 starts the special figure 2 start information (from the first (most recently stored) holding position in the special figure 2 random value storage area). Special figure 2 winning random value and set of special figure 2 random value), and based on the special figure 2 winning random value in the acquired special figure 2 starting information, the value of the special figure probability variation flag in the RAM 308, etc. Either a big hit using a determination table (see FIGS. 11A to 11D described later) stored in the ROM 306, or a small hit (in this example, the small hit can be selected only in FIG. 1). The decision is made as to whether or not to do so. Next, the main control unit 300 determines the special figure determination table stored in the ROM 306 (see FIG. ) To (c)) is used to determine the symbol (stop symbol) to be stopped and displayed after the fluctuation display of the special symbol 2. Next, the main control unit 300 is stored in the ROM 306 based on, for example, the determined success / failure determination result, the stop symbol, the special figure 2 holding number at the time of the determination, the acquired special figure variation time determination random number value, and the like. The symbol change display time (timer number) of the special figure 2 is determined using various tables (see FIGS. 13 and 14 described later).

  The main control unit 300 extracts the first special figure 2 start information from the special figure 2 random value storage area, erases the first special figure 2 start information from the special figure 2 random value storage area, 2 is subtracted from the special figure 2 hold number in the hold number storage area. At this time, the special figure 2 start information extracted from the special figure 2 random value storage area is stored in the temporary area provided in the RAM 308, and the above-described determination is performed based on the special figure 2 start information stored in the temporary area. You may do it.

  After the special figure 2 related lottery process (step S229) as described above, the special figure 1 related lottery process (step S231) is performed in the same manner.

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

  Specifically, the strobe information is turned on or off by the command transmission process described above. If the command type is a symbol variation start (rotation start) command, the command data includes 15R big hit flag, 2R big hit flag, small hit flag, outlier flag, special figure probability variation flag value, special figure related lottery processing. In the case of the symbol fluctuation stop (rotation stop) command, the value of the 15R big hit flag, 2R big hit flag, small hit flag, outlier flag, special figure probability fluctuation flag, etc. In the case of a winning effect start command and an end effect start command, it includes the value of the special figure probability variation flag, etc., and in the case of a jackpot round number designation command, the value of the special figure probability variation flag, the number of rounds Is included. When the command type indicates a basic command, device information in the command data, presence / absence of winning at the special figure 1 starting port 230, presence / absence of winning at the special figure 2 starting port 232, presence / absence of winning at the variable winning port 234, etc. including. In the case of a prefetching result information command, the command data includes information such as the types of special figures 1 and 2, prefetching number stored in a prefetching number storage area, which will be described later, and stop symbols stored in the prefetching result storage unit.

  In the above rotation start setting transmission process, the 15R big hit flag, 2R big hit flag, small hit flag, outlier flag, special figure probability variation flag value, special figure related lottery stored in the RAM 308 as command data Information indicating the timer number selected in the process and the special figure 2 related lottery process, the number of the special figure 1 variable game or the special figure 2 variable game being held, etc. is set. In the rotation stop setting transmission process described above, information indicating the values of the 15R big hit flag, 2R big hit flag, small hit flag, loss flag, special figure probability variation flag, etc. stored in the RAM 308 is set in the command data.

  In the winning effect setting transmission process described above, command control data stored in the RAM 308, effect control information output to the decorative symbol display device 208, various lamps 418, 440, and the speaker 120 during the winning effect period, the special figure probability variation Information indicating the value of the flag, the number of the special figure 1 variable game or the special figure 2 variable game held, etc. is set. In the end effect setting transmission process described above, command control data stored in the RAM 308, effect control information output to the decorative symbol display device 208, the various lamps 418, 440, and the speaker 120 during the effect standby period, the special figure probability variation Information indicating the value of the flag, the number of the special figure 1 variable game or the special figure 2 variable game held, etc. is set. In the above-described special winning opening release setting transmission process, the command data includes the number of big hits stored in the RAM 308, the value of the special figure probability variation flag, the number of the special figure 1 variable game or the special figure 2 variable game held. Set the information that indicates. In the above-mentioned special winning opening closing setting transmission process, the command data includes the number of big hit rounds stored in the RAM 308, the value of the special figure probability variation flag, the number of the special figure 1 variable game or the special figure 2 variable game held. Set the information that indicates.

  In step S233, general command special figure hold increase processing is also performed. In this general command special figure pending increase process, special figure identification information (information showing special figure 1 or special figure 2) stored in the transmission information storage area of the RAM 308, command notice information (preliminary notice information, false) Set either advance notice information or no advance notice information).

  In the first sub-control unit 400, it is possible to determine the production control according to the change of the game control in the main control unit 300 by the command type included in the received output schedule information, and it is included in the output schedule information. Based on the information of the command data, the contents of effect control can be determined.

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

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

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

  Next, various tables used in the main control unit 300 of the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment will be described. Various tables shown in FIGS. 11 to 15 are stored in the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300, for example. FIGS. 11A to 11D show examples of the determination table used for determining whether or not the lottery process is related to the special figure 2 lottery process (step S229) or the special figure 1 lottery process (step S231). Yes. The success / failure determination table shown in FIGS. 11A to 11D is configured with items of “special figure probability” in the left column, “random number range” in the middle column, and “result determination result” in the right column. The item “special figure probability” indicates a special figure probability (special figure low probability or special figure high probability) at the time of determination of success or failure. The item “random number range” indicates a numerical range to be compared with the acquired special figure 2 winning random value or the special figure 1 winning random value. Here, the possible range of the special figure 2 winning random value and the special figure 1 winning random value of this example is 0 to 65535 (the range of the numerical value range is 65536).

  The success / failure determination table shown in FIG. 11A is a success / failure determination table for special figure 1 that is used when the special figure probability at the time of success / failure determination is low. In the item “result of judgment”, “out of” is assigned corresponding to the random number ranges 0 to 10000 and 10384 to 65535, and “big hit” corresponding to the random number range 10001 to 10219 (the width of the numerical value range is 219). And “small hit” is assigned corresponding to the random number range 10220 to 10383 (the width of the numerical value range is 164).

  The success / failure determination table shown in FIG. 11 (b) is a success / failure determination table for special figure 2 that is used when the special figure probability at the time of success / failure determination is low. In the item of “judgment determination result”, “out of” is assigned corresponding to the random number ranges 0 to 10000 and 10220 to 65535, and “big hit” corresponding to the random number range 10001 to 10219 (the width of the numerical value range is 219). Is assigned. No small hits are assigned in this table.

  The success / failure determination table shown in FIG. 11C is a success / failure determination table for special figure 1 that is used when the special figure probability at the time of success / failure determination is high. In the item “result of success / failure determination”, “out of” is assigned corresponding to the random number ranges 0 to 10000 and 12356 to 65535, and “big hit” corresponding to the random number range 10001 to 12191 (the width of the numerical value range is 2191). Is assigned, and “small hit” is assigned corresponding to the random number range 12192 to 12355 (the width of the numerical value range is 164).

  The success / failure determination table shown in FIG. 11 (d) is a success / failure determination table for special figure 2 that is used when the special figure probability at the time of success / failure determination is high. The item “result of determination” is assigned “out of” corresponding to the random number ranges 0 to 10000 and 12192 to 65535, and “big hit” corresponding to the random number range 10001 to 12191 (the width of the numerical value range is 2191). Is assigned. No small hits are assigned in this table.

  In the special figure 1 related lottery process (step S231), the main control unit 300 acquires the special figure 1 winning random number value from the special figure 1 random value storage area of the RAM 308, and whether or not it is shown in FIG. 11 (a) or (c). The determination is made with reference to the determination table. For example, when the special figure probability at the time of determining whether or not it is a low probability (when the special figure probability variation flag is OFF), the main control unit 300 acquires the acquired special figure 1 winning as shown in FIG. If the random number value is within the range of 10001 to 10219, the special figure 1 variable game is determined to be a big hit, if it is within the range of 10220 to 10383, it is determined to be a big hit, otherwise it is determined to be out of play. Since the range of the random number range of the special figure 1 winning random number value determined as a big hit in the special figure low probability state is 219, the winning probability of the big hit in the special figure low probability state of the special figure 1 variable game is about 1 / 299 (= 219/65536) (see FIG. 6A). Also, since the range of the random number range of the special figure 1 winning random value determined to be a small hit in the special figure low probability state is 164, the winning probability per small figure in the special figure low probability state of the special figure 1 variable game is , Approximately 1/399 (= 164/65536).

  On the other hand, when the special figure probability at the time of the determination is high (when the special figure probability variation flag is on), the main control unit 300 acquires the acquired special figure as shown in FIG. If the winning random number value is within the range of 10001 to 12191, the special figure 1 variable game is determined to be a big hit, and otherwise, it is determined to be out of play. Since the range of the random number range of the special figure 1 winning random value determined to be a big hit in the special figure high probability state is 2191, the winning probability of the big hit in the special figure high probability state of the special figure 1 variable game is about 1 / 29.9 (= 2191/65536). Thus, the winning probability of jackpot in the special figure 1 variable game is set to be higher in the special figure high probability state than in the special figure low probability state. In addition, since the range of the random number range of the special figure 1 winning random value determined to be a small hit in the special figure high probability state is 164, the winning probability of the small hit in the special figure high probability state of the special figure 1 variable game is , Approximately 1/399 (= 164/65536). As described above, the winning probability per unit in the special figure 1 variable game is the same in the special figure low probability state and the special figure high probability state.

  In the special figure 2 related lottery process (step S229), the main control unit 300 acquires the special figure 2 winning random number value from the special figure 2 random value storage area of the RAM 308, and the success or failure shown in FIG. 11 (b) or (d). The determination is made with reference to the determination table. For example, when the special figure probability at the time of determination of success / failure is low (when the special figure probability variation flag is OFF), the acquired special figure 2 winning random number value is 10001 as shown in FIG. If it is within the range of -10219, the special figure 2 variable game is determined to be a big hit, otherwise it is determined to be out of play. Since the range of the random number range of the special figure 2 winning random value determined to be a big hit in the special figure low probability state is 219, the winning probability of the big hit in the special figure low probability state of the special figure 2 variable game is about 1 / 299 (= 219/65536).

  On the other hand, when the special figure probability at the time of determination of success / failure is high (when the special figure probability fluctuation flag is on), the acquired special figure 2 winning random number value is 10001 as shown in FIG. If it is within the range of ˜12191, it is determined that the special figure 2 variable game is a big hit, and otherwise, it is determined as a loss. Since the range of the random number range of the special figure 2 winning random value determined to be a big hit in the special figure high probability state is 2191, the winning probability of the big hit in the special figure high probability state of the special figure 2 variable game is about 1 / 29.9 (= 2191/65536). Thus, the winning probability of jackpot in the special figure 2 variable game is set to be higher in the special figure high probability state than in the special figure low probability state. In addition, the winning probability for small hits in the special figure 2 variable game is 0 in both the special figure low probability state and the special figure high probability state.

  12A to 12C show examples of special figure determination tables used when determining a stop symbol in the special figure 2 related lottery process (step S229) or the special figure 1 related lottery process (step S231). Show. The special figure determination table shown in FIGS. 12 (a) to 12 (c) is composed of items of “result of determination” in the left column, “range of symbol random number” in the middle column, and “stop symbol” in the right column. I'm. The item “result determination” indicates a result determination determined using the determination table shown in FIGS. 11A to 11D. The item “design random number range” indicates a numerical range to be compared with the acquired special figure 2 random value or special figure 1 random value. Here, the possible range of the special figure 2 random value and the special figure 1 random value of this example is 0 to 99 (the width of the numerical range is 100).

  The special figure determination table shown in FIG. 12A is a special figure determination table for special figure 1 that is used when the special figure probability at the time of the determination is low. The item of “symbol random number range” corresponds to the “big hit” of the determination result, “0-4”, “5-69”, “70-79”, “80-81”, “82-89”. ”. In addition, “0-99” is assigned to the “design random number range” item in correspondence with “small hit” and “out of” special figure determination results. The item “stop symbol” is assigned “special symbol A” corresponding to the success / failure determination result “big hit” and the symbol random number range “0-4”, and the success / failure determination result “big hit” and the symbol random number range “ “Special Figure E” is assigned corresponding to “5-69”, “Special Figure C” is assigned corresponding to the success / failure determination result “Big Bonus” and the symbol random number range “70-79”. “Special Figure B” is assigned corresponding to the “big hit” and the design random number range “80-81”, and “Special Illustration F” is assigned to the success / failure determination result “Big hit” and the design random number range “82-99”. Is assigned. In addition, the item “stop symbol” is assigned “special symbol G” corresponding to the determination result “small hit” and the symbol random number range “0-99”. “Special figure H” is assigned corresponding to the range “0-99”.

  The special figure determination table shown in FIG. 12B is a special figure determination table for special figure 1 that is used when the special figure probability at the time of determination of success or failure is low. The “design random number range” item is divided into four categories of “0-4”, “5-79”, “80-81”, and “82-89”, corresponding to the “big hit” of the determination result. Has been. In addition, “0-99” is assigned to the “design random number range” item in correspondence with “small hit” and “out of” special figure determination results. The item “stop symbol” is assigned “special symbol A” corresponding to the success / failure determination result “big hit” and the symbol random number range “0-4”, and the success / failure determination result “big hit” and the symbol random number range “ “Special figure C” is assigned corresponding to “5-79”, “Special figure B” is assigned corresponding to the success / failure determination result “big hit” and the symbol random number range “80-81”. “Special figure D” is assigned in correspondence with “big hit” and symbol random number range “82-99”. In addition, the item “stop symbol” is assigned “special symbol G” corresponding to the determination result “small hit” and the symbol random number range “0-99”. “Special figure H” is assigned corresponding to the range “0-99”.

  The special figure determination table shown in FIG. 12C is a special figure determination table for special figure 2 that is used regardless of the special figure probability at the time of determination of success or failure. The “design random number range” item is divided into two categories, “0-79” and “80-99”, corresponding to the “big hit” of the determination result. In addition, “0-99” is assigned to the “design random number range” item corresponding to the “out of” special figure determination result. The item “stop symbol” is assigned “special symbol A” corresponding to the success / failure determination result “big hit” and the symbol random number range “0-79”. “Special figure B” is assigned corresponding to “80-99”. In addition, “special symbol H” is assigned to the item “stop symbol” corresponding to the determination result “failure” and the symbol random number range “0-99”.

  In the special figure 1 related lottery process (step S231), the main control unit 300 uses the determined result determination result and the special figure 1 random value acquired from the special figure 1 random value storage area of the RAM 308, as shown in FIG. ) Or a special symbol determination table shown in FIG. For example, as shown in FIG. 12 (a), the main controller 300 determines that the special figure 1 random value is 0 to 4 when the success / failure determination result is a big hit when the special figure probability at the time of determination is low. If it is within the range, the stop symbol is determined as special figure A (15R probability variation big hit), if the special figure 1 random value is within the range of 5 to 69, the stop symbol is determined as special figure E (latent probability), If the special figure 1 random value is within the range of 70-79, the stop symbol is determined as special figure C (surprising), and if the special figure 1 random value is within the range of 80-81, the stop symbol is designated as special figure B ( 15R normal big hit), and if the special figure 1 random number value is in the range of 82-99, the stop symbol is decided to be special figure F (rush). In this example, in the special figure 1 variable game in the special figure low probability state, the stop symbol does not become the special figure D (impact). The distribution of each symbol is as shown in FIG.

  Further, the main control unit 300 determines the stop symbol as the special figure G regardless of the special figure 1 random value when the judgment result is a small hit when the special figure probability at the time of the validity judgment is low. When the determination result is out of place, the stop symbol is determined to be the special symbol H regardless of the special diagram 1 random value. Since the stop symbol is determined regardless of the special figure 1 random value when the determination result is a small hit or miss, the random number lottery can be omitted.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 12B, the main control unit 300 has a special figure 1 random number value of 0 to 4 when the success / failure determination result is a big hit when the special figure probability at the time of determination is high. If it is within the range, the stop symbol is determined as special figure A (15R probability variation big hit), and if the special figure 1 random number value is within the range of 5 to 79, the stop symbol is determined as special figure C (surprise). 1 If the random number value is within the range of 80 to 81, the stop symbol is determined as special figure B (15R normal big hit), and if the special figure 1 random number value is within the range of 82 to 99, the stop symbol is special figure D. Determined at the time of an emergency. In this example, in the special figure 1 variable game in the special figure high probability state, the stop symbol is not special figure E (latency) or special figure F (rush). The distribution of each symbol is as shown in FIG. In this example, in the special figure 1 variable game, the symbol distribution is changed depending on whether the special figure probability is low probability or high probability, but the probability variation and round ratio are fixed regardless of the special figure probability. .

  Further, the main control unit 300 determines the stop symbol as the special figure G regardless of the special figure 1 random value when the judgment result is a small hit when the special figure probability at the time of the validity judgment is high. When the determination result is out of place, the stop symbol is determined to be the special symbol H regardless of the special diagram 1 random value.

  In the special figure 2 related lottery process (step S229), the main control unit 300 uses the determined result determination result and the special figure 2 random number value acquired from the special figure 2 random value storage area of the RAM 308 as shown in FIG. The stop symbol is determined with reference to the special figure determination table shown in FIG. For example, as shown in FIG. 12C, the main control unit 300, when the determination result is a big hit, regardless of whether the special figure probability at the time of determination is low or high. 2 If the random number value is within the range of 0 to 79, the stop symbol is determined to be special figure A (15R probability variation big hit), and if the special figure 2 random number value is within the range of 80 to 99, the stop symbol is designated as special figure B. (15R is usually a big hit). In this example, in the special figure 2 variable game, regardless of the special figure probability, the stop symbol is special figure C (surprise), special figure D (impact), special figure E (latency) or special figure F (rush). There is no case. The distribution of each symbol is as shown in FIG. In the special figure 2 variable game, the symbol distribution is not changed depending on the level of the special figure probability.

  In addition, when the result of the determination is wrong, the main control unit 300 determines the stop symbol as the special figure H regardless of the special figure probability at the time of the validity determination or the special figure 2 random value. When the determination result is out of place, the stop symbol is determined regardless of the special figure 2 random number value, and therefore the random number lottery can be omitted.

  FIG. 13 shows an example of the special figure 1 fluctuation display time determination table used when the symbol fluctuation display time (timer number) of special figure 1 is determined in the special figure 1 lottery process (step S231). In the special figure 1 variable display time determination table, the variable timer number is specified based on the stop pattern of special figure 1, the random number for special figure variable time determination, the number of special figure 1 held at the time of determination of the success / failure, the presence / absence of electric support, etc. It has become so. The presence / absence of electric support is determined by a flag such as a normal probability fluctuation flag in the RAM 308, for example. Here, the possible range of the special figure variation time determination random number value in this example is 0 to 65535 (the range of the numerical value range is 65536).

  As shown in FIG. 13, when the stop symbol of special figure 1 is special figure A or special figure B (15R big hit), table 1 is selected regardless of the presence or absence of electric support. In Table 1, if the random number value for determining the special figure variation time is within the range of 0 to 1000 (the range of the numerical value range is 1001), the variable timer number is determined as the timer 6, and the random value for determining the special figure variation time is 1001. If it is within the range of ~ 20000 (the range of the numerical value range is 19000), the variable timer number is determined by the timer 9, and the random number value for determining the special figure change time is within the range of 20001 to 65535 (the range of the numerical value range is 45535). If there is a variable timer number, the timer 11 is determined.

  When the stop symbol of special figure 1 is special figure C to special figure G (2R big hit or small hit), table 2 is selected regardless of the presence or absence of electric support. In Table 2, the variable timer number is determined by the timer 7 regardless of the special figure variable time determination random value.

  If the stop symbol of special figure 1 is special figure H (disconnected), not in the electric support state, and the number of holdings of special figure 1 at the time of determination of success / failure is 3, table 3 is selected. In Table 3, if the random number value for determining the special figure fluctuation time is within the range of 0 to 65000 (the range of the numerical value range is 65001), the fluctuation timer number is decided to be the timer 2, and the random value for determining the special figure fluctuation time is If it is within the range of ~ 65400 (the width of the numerical value range is 400), the variable timer number is determined by the timer 5, and the random number value for determining the special figure changing time is within the range of 65401 to 65500 (the numerical value range is 100). If there is a variable timer number, the timer 8 is determined. If the random number value for determining the special figure variation time is within the range of 65501 to 65535 (the value range is 35), the variable timer number is determined to be the timer 10. In the special figure 1 variable game in which the table 3 is selected (the non-electric support and the deviation fluctuation when the number of holdings is large), the timer 2 is selected with a probability of approximately 99% (= 65001/65536). As will be described later, the timer 2 has a shortened fluctuation (3000 ms). In other words, in this example, the fluctuation time shortening function is activated in the case of non-electric support and when there is a large number of holdings, the fluctuation fluctuation in FIG.

  When the stop symbol of the special figure 1 is the special figure H and in the electric support state, the table 4 is selected. The table 4 is also selected when the stop symbol of the special figure 1 is the special figure H, not in the electric support state, and when the number of holdings in the special figure 1 at the time of the determination is 0-2. In Table 4, if the random number value for determining the special figure variation time is within the range of 0 to 40000 (the range of the numerical value range is 40001), the variable timer number is determined as the timer 3, and the random value for determining the special figure fluctuation time is 40001. If it is within the range of ~ 50000 (the range of the numerical value range is 10,000), the variable timer number is determined as the timer 4, and the random number value for determining the special figure fluctuation time is within the range of 50001 to 60000 (the range of the numerical value range is 10,000). If there is, the variable timer number is determined as the timer 5, and if the random number value for determining the special figure fluctuation time is within the range of 60001 to 65000 (the range of the numerical value range is 5000), the variable timer number is determined as the timer 8, If the random time value for determining the variation time is within the range of 65001 to 65535 (the range of the numerical value range is 535), the variation timer number is determined by the timer 10. In the special figure 1 floating game in which the table 4 is selected (outside fluctuation when the number of holdings is small during non-electric support, or outlier fluctuation during electric support), the timer 3 has a probability of approximately 61% (= 40001/65536). And timer 4 is selected with a probability of approximately 15% (= 10000/65536).

  Timers 2, 3, and 4 are selected only with deviation fluctuations. Comparing Table 3 and Table 4 in this example, in Table 3, timer 2 is selected with a high probability (about 99% in this example), and timers 3 and 4 are not selected, whereas in Table 4, Timers 3 and 4 are selected with a high probability (approximately 76% in this example, lower than the selection probability of timer 2 in Table 3), and timer 2 is not selected. The timer 2 and the timers 3 and 4 are in a corresponding relationship with each other, and the timer 2 or the timers 3 and 4 are selected according to the number of holdings shown in FIG.

  FIG. 14 shows an example of the special figure 2 variable display time determination table used when determining the symbol variable display time (timer number) of special figure 2 in the special figure 2 related lottery process (step S229). In the special figure 2 variable display time determination table, the variable timer number is specified based on the stop pattern of special figure 2, a random value for determining special figure variable time, the number of special figure 2 held at the time of determination of validity, the presence or absence of electric support, etc. It has become so.

  As shown in FIG. 14, when the stop symbol of special figure 2 is special figure A or special figure B (big hit), table 5 is selected regardless of the presence or absence of electric support. In Table 5, if the random number value for determining the special figure variation time is within the range of 0 to 1000 (the range of the numerical value range is 1001), the variable timer number is determined as the timer 6, and the random value for determining the special figure fluctuation time is 1001. If it is within the range of ~ 20000 (the range of the numerical value range is 19000), the variable timer number is determined by the timer 9, and the random number value for determining the special figure change time is within the range of 20001 to 65535 (the range of the numerical value range is 45535). If there is a variable timer number, the timer 11 is determined.

  When the stop symbol of the special figure 2 is the special figure H (disconnected), the table 6 is selected regardless of the presence or absence of the electric support. In Table 6, if the special figure variation time determination random number value is within the range of 0 to 65000 (the range of the numerical value range is 65001), the variation timer number is determined to be timer 1, and the special figure variation time determination random number value is 65001. If it is within the range of ~ 65400 (the width of the numerical value range is 400), the variable timer number is determined by the timer 5, and the random number for determining the special figure changing time is within the range of 65401 to 65500 (the width of the numerical value range is 100). If there is a variable timer number, the timer 8 is determined. If the random number value for determining the special figure variation time is within the range of 65501 to 65535 (the value range is 35), the variable timer number is determined to be the timer 10. Thus, in the special figure 2 variable game of this example, even if the stop symbol is the special figure H, the timers 2 to 4 are not selected.

  FIG. 15 shows an example of the effect mode comparison table showing the change time for each change timer number and the effect mode on the decorative symbol display device 208. As shown in FIG. 15, the timer 1 with the variable timer number is assigned a variation time of 1500 ms and an effect mode “super-shortened” on the decorative symbol display device 208. As shown in FIG. 13 and FIG. 14, the timer 1 is a variation timer that is selected only by the deviation variation of FIG.

  The timer 2 is assigned a fluctuation time of 3000 ms and an effect mode “Holding for pre-reading notice A (shortening fluctuation)”. The timer 3 is assigned with a fluctuation time of 6000 ms and an effect mode “offset for holding pre-reading notice B”. The timer 4 is assigned a fluctuation time of 9000 ms and an effect mode “offset for reservation pre-reading notice C”. These timers 2 to 4 are variation timers that are selected only by the deviation variation of FIG. The variation time of timers 3 and 4 is an integral multiple of the variation time of timer 2. In this example, the variation time of timer 3 is twice the variation time of timer 2, and the variation time of timer 4 is the variation of timer 2. Three times the time.

  The timers 2 to 4 are used for a hold prefetch notice effect (for example, a hold up effect) described later. Of these, the timer 2 is also used for normal deviation fluctuations other than the reserved pre-reading notice effect. Since the presentation time of the hold pre-reading notice effect in this example is 3000 ms, the hold pre-reading notice effect that can be executed with one change differs for each of the timers 2 to 4. In this example, one hold pre-reading notice effect is possible during the fluctuation period when timer 2 is selected, and two hold pre-reading notice effects are possible during the change period when timer 3 is selected. During the fluctuation period when is selected, three pre-reading notice effects can be made. The fluctuation times of the timers 2 to 4 used for the hold prefetching notice effect are all the shortest fluctuation time (10000 ms (timer) among the fluctuation timers (timers 5 to 11 to be described later, fluctuation timers greater than so-called reach). It is shorter than 5)). The hold-ahead pre-notification effect executed by the timers 2 to 4 suggests to the player that the probability of a big hit is low by not generating a typical reach among the notices that make the player expect a big hit. ing.

  The timer 5 is assigned a fluctuation time of 10000 ms and a production mode “out of normal reach”. The timer 5 is a variation timer that is selected only by the deviation variation of the special figure 1 or the special figure 2. The timer 6 is assigned a fluctuation time of 15000 ms and a production mode “per normal reach”. The timer 6 is a variation timer that is selected only for the 15R big hit variation of FIG. 1 or FIG. The timer 7 is assigned a fluctuation time of 20000 ms and an effect mode “chance eyes are completely turned off”. The timer 7 is a variable timer that is selected only by the 2R big hit or small hit fluctuation shown in FIG.

  The timer 8 is assigned a fluctuation time of 40000 ms and an effect mode “reach A off”. The timer 8 is a variation timer that is selected only by the deviation variation of the special figure 1 or the special figure 2. The timer 9 is assigned a fluctuation time of 45000 ms and an effect mode “per reach A”. The timer 9 is a variation timer that is selected only by the 15R jackpot variation of FIG. 1 or FIG. The timer 10 is assigned a fluctuation time of 60000 ms and a production mode “reach B miss”. The timer 10 is a fluctuation timer that is selected only by the deviation fluctuation of the special figure 1 or the special figure 2. The timer 11 is assigned a fluctuation time of 65000 ms and an effect mode “per reach B”. The timer 11 is a variation timer that is selected only for the 15R big hit variation of FIG. 1 or FIG.

  Note that the variation timer and the production mode do not necessarily correspond one-on-one, and a plurality of production modes may be provided for one variation timer. For example, when the timer 10 is selected, in the effect control process of the first sub-control unit 400 or the second sub-control unit 500, a lottery is performed using a determination based on a predetermined condition, a random number for effects, etc. You may make it select the production | presentation aspect performed in the period of 60000 ms from the production | generation aspect of this.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of the special figure prefetch process (step S224 of the main control unit timer interrupt process). In the special figure prefetching process, the main control unit 300 prefetches the start information increased in each of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2, predetermines the stop symbol before the success / failure judgment process, and obtains a predetermination result (special The figure prefetching result) is stored in the prefetching result storage unit in the RAM 308 (see FIGS. 17A and 17B).

  Here, in the RAM 308, the special figure 1 prefetch result storage unit for storing the special figure 1 prefetch result and the number of special figure 1 prefetch results stored in the special figure 1 prefetch result storage unit are specially displayed. A special figure 1 pre-reading number storage area for storing as one pre-reading number is provided. The prefetch result storage unit for special figure 1 can store up to four prefetch results in this example. In the special figure 1 prefetching result storage unit, every time the number of special figure 1 prefetching decreases by one, the data of the special figure 1 prefetching result with the highest rank (first) is erased and the remaining special figure 1 prefetching result Are processed so that the rank of the data is incremented by one. Each time the special figure 1 prefetch number increases by one, new special figure 1 prefetch result data is written in the next rank of the special figure 1 prefetch result data of the lowest rank (last).

  Also, in the RAM 308, the special figure 2 prefetch result storage unit for storing the special figure 2 prefetch result and the number of special figure 2 prefetch results stored in the special figure 2 prefetch result storage unit are stored in the special figure 2 prefetch. A special figure 2 pre-reading number storage area for storing numbers is provided. The prefetch result storage unit for special figure 2 can store up to four prefetch results in this example. In the special figure 2 prefetching result storage unit, every time the number of special figure 2 prefetching decreases by one, the data of the special figure 2 prefetching result having the highest rank is deleted and the order of the remaining special figure 2 prefetching result data Are processed so that they are incremented by one. Each time the special figure 2 prefetch number increases by one, new special figure 2 prefetch result data is written in the next rank of the special figure 2 prefetch data having the lowest rank.

  In the special figure prefetching process, first, the main control unit 300 determines whether or not the startup information of the special figure 2 has increased (step S301). The determination as to whether or not the start information of the special figure 2 has increased is stored in, for example, the special figure 2 hold number stored in the special figure 2 hold number storage area and the special figure 2 prefetch number storage area. Special figure 2 Compared with the number of pre-reads. The main control unit 300 determines that the start information of the special figure 2 has increased when the special figure 2 hold number is larger than the special figure 2 prefetch number, and the special figure 2 hold number is the special figure 2 prefetch number. If they are equal, it is determined that the starting information in FIG. 2 has not increased. If it is determined that the starting information of FIG. 2 has increased, the process proceeds to step S303, and if it is determined that the starting information of FIG. 2 has not increased, the process proceeds to step S307.

  In step S303, the increased special figure 2 starting information (a special figure 2 winning random value and a set of special figure 2 random values) is processed before the success / failure determination process in the special figure 2 related lottery process (step S229). FIG. 2 Read ahead from the random value storage area. Then, the pre-read special figure 2 start information, the determination table for determining whether or not to use (for example, the determination table for special figure 2 shown in FIGS. 11B and 11D) and the special figure determination table ( Using the special figure determination table for special figure 2 shown in FIG. 12C, the special figure 2 variable game stop symbol related to the start information is obtained in the special figure 2 related lottery process (step S229). Pre-determination is performed prior to the determination process. Note that this pre-determination process may be performed using a special table for pre-determination instead of the table used at the time of determination.

  In step S 305 subsequent to step S 303, the stop symbol information as the special figure 2 prefetch result obtained in the pre-determination is stored in the earliest free area of the special figure 2 prefetch result storage unit in the RAM 308. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S307.

  In step S307, the main control unit 300 determines whether or not the start information in FIG. 1 has increased. Whether or not the starting information of the special figure 1 has increased is determined by, for example, the special figure 1 holding number stored in the special figure 1 holding number storage area and the special figure 1 pre-reading number storage as in the special figure 2 The comparison is made with the special figure 1 prefetch number stored in the area. The main control unit 300 determines that the start information of the special figure 1 has increased when the special figure 1 hold number is larger than the special figure 1 prefetch number, and the special figure 1 hold number is determined as the special figure 1 prefetch number. If they are equal, it is determined that the starting information in FIG. 1 has not increased. If it is determined that the start information of FIG. 1 has increased, the process proceeds to step S309, and if it is determined that the start information of FIG. Return to timer interrupt processing.

  In step S309, it is determined based on various flags in the RAM 308, for example, whether or not the execution condition of the prefetch notice in FIG. 1 is satisfied (in this example, whether or not non-electric support is being performed). The execution conditions for the pre-reading notice in FIG. 1 may include other conditions such as not being in a big hit game other than being in non-electric support. If it is determined that the non-electric support is being performed, the process proceeds to step S311. If it is determined that the non-electric support is not being performed (the electric support is being performed (a normal high probability state)), the special figure prefetching process is terminated. Return to main controller timer interrupt processing. In the special figure 2 priority variation machine, when the pre-reading notice of the special figure 1 on the non-priority side is executed in the state where there is a high possibility that the electric support is performed during or immediately after the electric support, it is possible to increase the period of time advantageous by the player's operation. May be changed (for example, the probability variation (ST) of the number-of-times separation can always be kept at the maximum length). Since the advantage varies depending on whether or not the user knows the operation, in order to keep the player's advantage fair, the non-priority side pre-reading notice in Special Figure 1 is restricted during non-electric support. ing. Therefore, for example, the priority order is not provided for digestion of special figures, and the above processing is not required when digestion is performed in the order of winning.

  In step S311, the increased special figure 1 start information (a special figure 1 winning random value and a pair of special figure 1 random value) is processed before the success determination process in the special figure 1 lottery process (step S231). FIG. 1 Read ahead from the random value storage area. Then, the pre-read special figure 1 start information, the validity determination table used when determining the validity (for example, the special determination determination table for special figure 1 shown in FIGS. 11A and 11C) and the special figure determination table ( Using the special figure determination table for special figure 1 shown in FIGS. 12 (a) and 12 (b), the special figure 1 variable game stop symbol related to the start information is converted into a special figure 1 related lottery process ( Pre-determination is performed before the success / failure determination process in step S231). Note that this pre-determination process may be performed using a special table for pre-determination instead of the table used at the time of determination.

  In step S313 following step S311, the stop symbol information as the special figure 1 prefetching result obtained in the prior determination is stored in the earliest free area of the special figure 1 prefetching result storage unit in the RAM 308. Thereafter, the special figure prefetch process is terminated and the process returns to the main control unit timer interrupt process. If it is determined in step S309 that the non-electric support is not in progress, “undetermined” information indicating that the start information is not pre-read is stored in the RAM 308 as a pre-read result for special figure 1 in place of the stop symbol information. You may make it memorize | store in the earliest empty area of a part.

  In the present embodiment, only the increased start information is pre-read and pre-determined. However, all start information may be pre-read and pre-determined. Further, in the above-described command setting transmission process (step S233), only the pre-read result of the starting information for the increase may be transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400, or the pre-read result storage for special figure 1 and special figure 2 All the prefetching results in the section may be transmitted to the first sub-control section 400.

  In the flowchart shown in FIG. 16, pre-reading is always executed for the increased starting information of FIG. 2, and pre-reading is always executed for the increased starting information of FIG. However, it may be determined by lottery whether or not to pre-read the increased starting information of FIG. 1 and FIG. Alternatively, in the first sub-control unit 400 that has received the prefetch result from the main control unit 300, for example, it may be determined by lottery whether to perform prefetch notification for each hold. Regardless of the gaming state (for example, whether or not non-electric support is in progress), the prefetching is always executed when the starting information increases, the result is stored in the prefetching result storage unit, and the prefetching result May be configured to be transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400, and the first sub-control unit 400 may be configured to determine whether to perform lottery and presentation using the prefetch result.

  FIG. 17 illustrates a state in which prefetch result information and the like are stored in the prefetch result storage unit in the RAM 308. FIG. 17A illustrates a state in which the special figure 1 prefetch result information is stored in the special figure 1 prefetch result storage unit, and FIG. 17B illustrates the special figure 2 prefetch result storage unit. 2 illustrates a state in which the prefetch result information is stored.

  As shown in FIG. 17A, the special figure 1 prefetch result storage unit has, for example, the same number (four in this embodiment) of storage areas “prefetch result 1” as the number of the special figure 1 variable game that can be held. -"Read-ahead result 4". The storage areas “prefetch result 1” to “prefetch result 4” are associated with the reservation order of the special figure 1 random value storage area. In each of the storage areas, the stop symbol information of Special Figure 1 is stored. In the example shown in FIG. 17A, the storage area “prefetch result 1” stores “special figure H” as stop symbol information, and the storage area “prefetch result 2” stores “special figure H” as stop symbol information. Is stored in the storage area “prefetch result 3”, and “special chart G” is stored as stop symbol information in the storage area “prefetch result 4”.

  As shown in FIG. 17B, the special figure 2 prefetch result storage unit has, for example, the same number (four in this embodiment) of storage areas “prefetch result 1” as the number of special figure variable games that can be held. -"Read-ahead result 4". The storage areas “prefetch result 1” to “prefetch result 4” are associated with the reservation order of the special figure 2 random value storage area. In each of the storage areas, the stop symbol information of the special figure 2 is stored. In the example shown in FIG. 17B, “Special Figure G” is stored as stop symbol information in the storage area “prefetch result 1”, and stop symbols are stored in the storage areas “prefetch result 2” to “prefetch result 4”. Information is not stored. In FIG. 17B, a state in which the stop symbol information is not stored in the storage area is expressed as “none”.

  In this example, only stop symbols are pre-determined, and only stop symbol information is stored in the prefetch result storage unit. However, it is predetermined whether the result is correct or not, the variation timer number (variation time), etc. While being stored in the result storage unit, it may be transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 as prefetching result information.

  In the first sub-control unit 400, as will be described later, processing for executing a prefetch notice notification effect using the decorative symbol display device 208 or the like is performed based on the received prefetch result information.

  Next, processing of the first sub-control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 18A is a flowchart showing a flow of main processing executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400. First, in step S401 in FIG. 18A, various initial settings are performed. When the power is turned on, an initialization process is first executed in step S401. In this initialization processing, initialization of input / output ports, initialization processing of a storage area in the RAM 408, and the like are performed.

  In step S403 following step S401, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more, and this process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10. When the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step S405. . In step S405, 0 is assigned to the timer variable.

  In step S407 following step S405, command processing is performed. The CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400 determines whether or not a command is received from the main control unit 300 and stores the received command in a predetermined area in the RAM 408.

  In step S409 following step S407, an effect control process is performed. For example, when there is a new command in step S407, processing such as reading the effect data corresponding to this command from the ROM 406 is performed, and when the effect data needs to be updated, the effect data is updated. In this example, the production execution timing data is set based on the command. Here, the production execution timing data is data describing the execution timing of each production by associating the time lapse of the production with the lamp production and sound production data to be executed. Further, in the effect control process, a process for selecting a notice mode of a notice regarding the lottery result of the change, a notice mode of a prefetch notice notice effect, or the like is performed.

  In step S411 following step S409, a chance button control process is performed. In the chance button control process, when the pressing of the button of the setting operation unit 136 is detected when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the effect data updated in step S409 is changed to the effect data corresponding to the pressing of the button. Process.

  In step S413 subsequent to step S411, user adjustment mode control processing is performed. Details of the user adjustment mode control processing will be described later.

  In step S415 following step S413, sound control processing is performed. In the sound control process, if there is a command to the sound source IC 416 in the effect data read in step S409, this command is output to the sound source IC 416. Details of the sound control process will be described later.

  In step S417 following step S415, lamp control processing is performed. In the lamp control process, if there is a command to the various lamps 418 and 440 in the effect data read in step S409, this command is output to the lighting control unit 450 (lamp drive circuit 420). Details of the lamp control process will be described later.

  In step S419 following step S417, a movable body control process is performed. In the movable body control process, if there is a command to the effect movable body 224 in the effect data read in step S409, this command is output to the drive circuit 422.

  In step S421 following step S419, information transmission processing is performed. In the information transmission process, when there is a control command to be transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500 in the effect data read in step S409, a setting is made to output this control command. Thereafter, the process returns to step S403.

  FIG. 18B is a flowchart showing the flow of the first sub control unit command reception interrupt process (strobe interrupt process) executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400. This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the first sub-control unit 400 detects a strobe signal from the main control unit 300. In step S501 of the command reception interrupt process, the command received from the main control unit 300 is stored in the command storage area provided in the RAM 408 as an unprocessed command.

  FIG. 18C is a flowchart showing the flow of the first sub control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400. The first sub-control unit 400 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (in this example, once every 2 ms). The timer interrupt process is triggered by this timer interrupt. Run in cycles. In step S601 of the first sub control unit timer interrupt process, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 408 described in step S403 of the first sub control unit main process, and the result is stored in the original timer variable storage area. To do. Therefore, in step S403, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10).

  In step S603 following step S601, output setting switch determination processing is performed. In the output setting switch determination process, the setting position of the output setting switch 161 (in this example, any one of 16 stages “0” to “F”) is determined. By this processing, the setting position of the output setting switch 161 is always determined at a predetermined cycle.

  In step S605 subsequent to step S603, transmission of a control command to the second sub control unit 500 set in the information transmission process (step S421) of the first sub control unit main process, the sound circuit 416, and the lighting control unit Transmission of a control command to 450, etc., other update processing of the random number value for effects, etc. are performed.

  FIG. 19A is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of the start-ahead pre-reading notice process executed in the effect control process (step S409) of the first sub-control unit main process. The start-reading pre-reading notice process is executed, for example, every time a predetermined command (for example, a command that can include pre-read result information such as a hold increase command or a pre-read result information command) is received from the main control unit 300. First, in step S701 of the pre-reading notice process at the time of starting entry, it is determined whether or not prefetch result information (for example, new prefetch result information) is included in the received command. As described above, there is a case where prefetching is not executed even if the special figure hold increases (for example, during power support), and even if a hold increase command is received, the prefetch result information is not included in the command. There can be. If it is determined that the prefetched result information is included in the received command, the process proceeds to step S703, and if it is determined that the prefetched result information is not included, the pre-reading notice process at the time of starting entrance is ended.

  In step S703, a prefetch notice notification mode lottery process is performed. In the prefetching notice notification lottery process, based on the prefetching result information, a random number lottery with reference to a prefetching notice notice lottery table (FIG. 20) described later (for example, a prefetch notice notice notification mode (for example, a hold corresponding to the prefetching result (hereinafter, referred to as the prefetching notice notification lottery table)). A final display mode of a hold image (hold icon) representing “may be referred to as“ prefetch target hold ”) is determined. In addition, the notification mode change pattern and the initial display mode of the reserved image are determined by random lottery with reference to a notification mode change table (FIG. 22) described later.

  In step S705 subsequent to step S703, a prefetch notice execution frequency setting process is performed. In the prefetching notice execution number setting process, for example, the number of prefetching notice executions is set based on information such as the hold order of the prefetch target hold, and is stored in a predetermined area in the RAM 408. The number of pre-read notice executions may be set to, for example, a number corresponding to the hold order of the pre-read target hold (for example, 4 times if the hold order is fourth), or may be set to a smaller number. .

  In step S707 following step S705, the pre-reading notice execution flag provided in the RAM 408 is set to ON.

  In step S709 subsequent to step S707, it is determined whether or not a prefetch notice notification condition is satisfied. The prefetch notice notification conditions are, for example, that no electric support is being played, that no big hit game is being played, that the press of the chance button (setting operation unit 136) is detected in a state where a predetermined condition is satisfied, and that the hold corresponding to the prefetch result is held It is set by combining a plurality of sub-conditions such as that the order is not first and the like by AND or OR. If it is determined that the prefetch notice notification condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S711. If it is determined that the prefetch notice notification condition is not satisfied, the pre-reading notice process at the time of starting entrance is ended. Even if it is determined in step S709 that the prefetch notice notification condition is not satisfied and the prefetch notice notification is not executed at the timing, the prefetch notice notification mode, the notification mode change pattern, and the like are determined in step S703. ing. Therefore, when the prefetching notice is executed at another timing thereafter, the prefetching notice is performed based on the prefetching notice form, the notice mode change pattern, or the like determined in step S703.

  In step S711, a hold command setting process is performed. In the hold command setting process, a hold command including information on a hold image to be transmitted to the second sub control unit 500 is set. The information included in the hold command includes the display mode at the current time of each hold image specified based on the prefetch notice notification mode, the notification mode change pattern, and the like. The hold command set in step S711 is transmitted to the second sub control unit 500 in various update processes (step S605) of the first sub control unit main process. As will be described later, the second sub control unit 500 performs display control of the decorative symbol display device 208 based on the command received from the first sub control unit 400. As a result, the decorative symbol display device 208 displays a predetermined effect based on the determined prefetch notice notification mode, notification mode change pattern, or the like.

  FIG. 19B is a flowchart illustrating an example of the flow of the change start notice execution process executed in the effect control process (step S409) of the first sub control unit main process. The change start notice execution process is executed each time a symbol change start command is received from the main control unit 300, for example. First, in step S801 of the change start notice execution process, it is determined whether or not a prefetch notice notification condition is satisfied. This prefetch notice notification condition does not necessarily match the prefetch notice notification condition in step S709 of the pre-reading notice process at the time of starting entry. For this reason, even if the prefetch notice notification condition in step S709 is satisfied, the prefetch notice notification condition in step S801 may not be satisfied. As the prefetch notice notification condition in step S801, for example, a plurality of conditions including that the prefetch notice notification condition in step S709 is established are set. If it is determined in step S801 that the prefetch notice notification condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S803. If it is determined that the prefetch notice notification condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S815.

  In step S803, it is determined whether or not the pre-reading notice execution flag in the RAM 408 is on. If it is determined that the pre-reading notice execution flag is on, the process proceeds to step S805. If it is determined that the pre-reading notice execution flag is off, the process proceeds to step S815.

  In step S <b> 805, 1 is subtracted from the number of prefetching notice executions in the RAM 408.

  In step S807 following step S805, it is determined whether or not it is a prefetch notice notification mode change opportunity. The pre-reading notice notification mode change trigger is, for example, the timing at which the special figure 1 variable game is started if the pre-reading target hold is the special figure hold shown in FIG. This is the timing when the variable game is started. When it is determined that it is a pre-reading notice notification mode change opportunity, the process proceeds to step S809, and when it is determined that it is not a pre-reading notice notification mode change opportunity, the process proceeds to step S811.

  In step S809, a hold command resetting process is performed. In the hold command resetting process, the prefetch notice notification mode after the change is determined, and the hold command including such information is reset. The prefetch notice notification mode after the change is determined using a notification mode change table (FIG. 22) and the like which will be described later. The reset hold command is transmitted to the second sub control unit 500 in various update processes (step S605) of the first sub control unit main process. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S811.

  In step S811, it is determined whether or not the number of prefetching notice executions in the RAM 408 is zero. If it is determined that the number of pre-reading notice executions is 0, the process proceeds to step S813. If it is determined that the number of pre-reading notices is not 0, the process proceeds to step S815.

  In step S813, the pre-reading notice execution flag in the RAM 408 is set to off. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S815.

  In step S815, other effect control processing is executed, and the change start notice execution processing ends.

  FIG. 20 shows an example of the prefetch notice notification mode lottery table used in the prefetch notice notification mode lottery process (step S703). The prefetch notice notification mode lottery table shown in FIG. 20 is stored in the ROM 406 of the first sub-control unit 400, for example. As shown in FIG. 20, the prefetch notice notification mode lottery table is composed of columns of “prefetch result”, “final display mode”, and “random number range (number)” from the left. The “prefetch result” indicates a stop pattern (special chart A to special chart H) of the prefetch target suspension. Here, in the description of FIG. 20 and FIG. 21 described later, the small hit (special drawing G) is omitted for easy understanding.

  The “final display mode” indicates the final display mode of the pre-read target hold image (for example, the display mode immediately before the hold image disappears from the screen). In general, the hold image disappears from the screen at the same time as the reservation of the hold (start of the special figure variable game corresponding to the hold), and in this case, the final display form matches the display form immediately before the hold of the hold. However, if the hold image does not disappear from the screen at the same time as the hold is completed (for example, if the hold image disappears from the screen during the symbol variation display of the special figure variable game corresponding to the hold or the symbol stop display) And the display mode immediately before the digestion of the hold may not match.

  “Random number range (number)” indicates a numerical value range to be compared with the random number value for the pre-read notice notification mode lottery and the width of the numerical value range (the number of random values included in the numerical value range). The random number value for pre-reading notice notification mode lottery is a random number value for production generated by a random number counter provided in the RAM 408, and a possible numerical range is 0 to 255 (the width of the numerical range is 256).

  The column of “look-ahead result” is divided into two items of “special drawings A to F” (big hit) and “special map H” (out of line). Corresponding to the classification of the pre-read results “special drawings A to F”, the column of “final display mode” includes “special diagram 1: blue, special diagram 2: yellow”, “green”, “green (with characters)”. , “Red”, “Red (with text)” and “Gold”. A random number range “0” (number range is 1) is assigned corresponding to the final display mode “special figure 1: blue, special figure 2: yellow”, and the random number range “corresponding to the final display mode“ green ”. 1-9 ”(the numeric range width is 9) is assigned, and the random number range“ 10-56 ”(the numeric range width is 47) is assigned corresponding to the final display mode“ green (with characters) ”. Random number range “57-155” (value range is 99) corresponding to display mode “red” is assigned, and random number range “156-254” (corresponding to final display mode “red (with characters)” ( The width of the numerical value range is assigned 99), and the random number range “255” (the numerical value range is 1) is assigned corresponding to the final display mode “gold”.

  Corresponding to the classification of the prefetch result “special drawing H”, the columns of the final display mode are “special drawing 1: blue, special drawing 2: yellow”, “green”, “green (with characters)”, “ It is divided into items of “Red”, “Red (with text)” and “Gold”. Random number range “0-245” (number range is 246) is assigned corresponding to final display mode “special figure 1: blue, special figure 2: yellow”, and random number range corresponding to final display mode “green” The range “246-249” (the numeric range width is 4) is assigned, and the random number range “250-252” (the numeric range width is 3) is assigned corresponding to the final display mode “green (with characters)”. , A random number range “253-254” (the width of the numerical range is 2) corresponding to the final display mode “red” is assigned, and a random number range “255” ( 1) is assigned as the width of the numerical value range, and the random number range “− (no correspondence)” (the width of the numerical value range is 0) is assigned corresponding to the final display mode “gold”. Here, “with character” is a display mode in which a predetermined character (“heat” in this example) is written on the reserved image. In this example, there is one type of character that can be recorded in the hold image, but a plurality of types of characters may be prepared and selected by random lottery or the like.

  For example, the first sub-control unit 400 pre-reads when the pre-read result acquired from the main control unit 300 is any one of the special maps A to F (big hit) in the pre-read notice notification mode lottery process (step S703). If the value of the random number for notice notification mode lottery is 0, the final display mode of the hold image is set to blue (in the case of special figure 1) or yellow (in the case of special figure 2), and the random number value for the prefetch notice notice type lottery is selected. If the value of 1 to 9 is set, the final display mode of the reserved image is set to green, and if the random number value for the pre-reading notice notification mode lottery is 10 to 56, the final display mode of the reserved image is set to green (with characters). If the value of the random number value for pre-reading notice notification mode lottery is 57 to 155, the final display mode of the reserved image is set to red, and if the value of the random number value for pre-reading notice notification mode lottery is 156 to 254, The final display mode of the hold image is red (with text Set to the value of the look-ahead warning notification manner lottery random number sets the final display mode of the pending images if 255 gold. Here, the display mode (default display mode) of the on-hold image when the prefetch notification is not executed is blue (in the case of Special Figure 1) or yellow (in the case of Special Figure 2). That is, the final display mode when the value of the random number for prefetch notice notification mode lottery is 0 is the same as the default display mode.

  Further, the first sub-control unit 400, in the pre-read notice notification mode lottery process (step S703), if the pre-read result acquired from the main control unit 300 is a special figure H (out), the random number value for pre-read notice notification mode lottery. If the value of 0 to 245 is set, the final display mode of the reserved image is set to blue (in the case of Special Figure 1) or yellow (in the case of Special Figure 2), and the random number value for the prefetch notice notification mode lottery is set to 246 to If it is H.249, the final display mode of the hold image is set to green, and if the random number value for the pre-read notice notification mode lottery is 250 to 252, the final display mode of the hold image is set to green (with characters), and the pre-read If the random number value for the notice notification lottery value is 253 to 254, the final display mode of the hold image is set to red, and if the random number value for the prefetch notice notification lottery value is 255, the final display mode of the hold image is set. Set red (with text) To. In this example, when the prefetch result is the special figure H, the final display mode of the hold image is not set to gold. The last display mode when the value of the random number for prefetch notice notification mode lottery is 0 to 245 is the same as the default display mode.

  In the prefetch notification mode lottery table of this example, the distribution of the random number range of each final display mode is fixed for each stop symbol (for example, whether it is a big hit symbol), but the prefetch transmitted from the main control unit 300 When the result information includes a timer number, the distribution of the random number range of each final display mode may be made different based on the timer number. For example, the distribution of the random number range of each final display mode may be different depending on whether the timer number is timers 5 to 11 (so-called reach or higher) and other cases. Thereby, it may be possible to indicate to the player whether or not the reach effect is executed by the change related to the hold by the final display mode of the hold image.

  Next, the reliability (big hit reliability) of each final display mode of the hold image will be described with reference to FIG. In the following calculation, the probability that the look-ahead result (lottery result) is a big hit is 1/299, and the probability that it is out of date is 298/299. FIG. 21 shows the total appearance rate and reliability of each final display mode. Here, the total appearance rate of each final display mode is represented by the sum of the appearance rate of the final display mode when the prefetch result is a big hit and the appearance rate of the final display mode when the prefetch result is out of sync. Is done. For example, the appearance rate of blue or yellow in the final display mode is the appearance rate when the prefetching result is a big hit ((1/299) × (1/256)) and the appearance rate when the prefetching result is out of sync. ((298/299) × (246/256)).

  As shown in FIG. 21, the total appearance rate of blue or yellow in the final display mode is 73309/76544 (= (1/299) × (1/2256) + (298/299) × (246/256)) The total appearance rate of green is 1201/76544 (= (1/299) × (9/256) + (298/299) × (4/256)), and the total appearance rate of green (with characters) Is 941/76544 (= (1/299) × (47/256) + (298/299) × (3/256)), and the total appearance rate of red is 695/76544 (= (1/299) × (99/256) + (298/299) × (2/256)), and the total appearance rate of red (with characters) is 397/76544 (= (1/299) × (99/256) + (298) / 299) x (1/256)), and the total appearance rate of gold is 1/765 It is 4 (= (1/299) × (1/256) + (298/299) × (0/256)).

  In addition, the reliability of each final display mode is obtained by dividing the appearance rate of the final display mode when the prefetch result is a big hit by the total appearance rate of the final display mode. That is, the reliability of the final display mode indicates the ratio (probability) that the lottery result is a big hit when the final display mode is displayed. As shown in FIG. 21, the reliability of blue or yellow (when the prefetch notification is executed) in the final display mode of the hold image is 0.001% (= ((1/299) × (1 / 256)) / (73309/76544)). That is, when the pre-read notification is executed and the final display mode of the hold image is blue or yellow, the probability that the hold is a big hit is 0.001%. Similarly, the reliability of green is 0.75% (= ((1/299) × (9/256)) / (1201/76544)), and the reliability of green (with characters) is 4.99%. (= ((1/299) × (47/256)) / (941/76544)), and the reliability of red is 14.24% (= ((1/299) × (99/256)) / (695/76544)), and the reliability of red (with letters) is 24.94% (= ((1/299) × (99/256)) / (397/76544)), and the reliability of gold The degree is 100% (= ((1/299) × (1/256)) / (1/76544)). As described above, the reliability of the final display mode of the reserved image in the present embodiment is the lowest in blue (in the case of Special Figure 1) or yellow (in the case of Special Figure 2), and is green, green (with characters), red , Red (with letters) in order, gold is the highest.

  Here, the “default” display mode of the hold image will be described. In this example, the display mode of the hold image when the prefetch notification is not executed is default (blue in the case of the special figure 1 and yellow in the case of the special figure 2). In the case of “not performing prefetch notification”, when the prefetch result information related to the hold is not received from the main control unit 300, or the first sub control unit 400 executes the hold prefetch notification by lottery or the like. This includes cases where it is decided not to do so. The reliability of the default display mode is equivalent to the special figure winning probability. In this example, since the special figure winning probability is 1/299 (when the special figure is less probable), the reliability of the default display mode “blue or yellow” is about 0.3% (when the special figure is less probable).

  On the other hand, as described above, the reliability of the final display mode “blue or yellow” when the pre-read notification is executed is 0.001%. Therefore, in this example, the reliability (0.001%) of the final display mode “blue or yellow” of the hold image when the pre-read notification is executed is equal to the display mode “blue or yellow” when the pre-read notification is not executed. It is lower than the reliability of “Yellow” (0.3% (at the time of special figure low accuracy)).

  Here, when referring to reliability, general reliability indicates the ratio of occurrence of a target event among multiple occurrences, but reliability in this industry is a big hit. It is an abbreviation for reliability and indicates what percentage of the abbreviation is a big hit when an effect of the same mode is executed. Taking the final display mode “red (with characters)” with a reliability of about 25% in this example as an example, the final display mode “red (with characters)” has a probability that the lottery result of the holding will be a big hit. In addition to notifying the player that it is approximately 25%, the player is also notified that the probability that the reserved lottery result will be lost is approximately 75%. In other words, it can be said that the pre-reading notice is notifying the jackpot reliability at the same time and notifying the reliability at the same time. The reliability of each final display mode may be different for each gaming state, for example, or conversely, may be constant in all gaming states. In addition, the reliability determined for each performance is not limited to a value of 1, and may have a width of about 5 to 7%, for example. The reliability can be changed by adjusting the distribution of the random number range of each final display mode shown in FIG. For example, in order to increase the reliability of a specific final display mode, the final display mode may be easily selected at the time of a big hit or may be difficult to select at the time of losing.

  FIG. 22 shows an example of the notification mode change table used in the prefetch notice notification mode lottery process (step S703) and the hold command resetting process (step S809). Note that the notification mode change table is prepared for each final display mode of the hold image, and the first sub-control unit 400 is based on the final display mode determined using the prefetch notice notification mode lottery table shown in FIG. A predetermined notification mode change table is selected. The notification mode change table shown in FIG. 22 is a notification mode change table selected when the final display mode is “green (with characters)”. The notification mode change table is composed of columns of “notification mode change pattern”, “random number range”, and “0”, “1”, “2”, “3” of the number of remaining reservations at the start of change from the left. Yes. “Random number range” indicates a numerical range to be compared with the random number value for the notification mode change table lottery.

  As shown in FIG. 22, a random number range “0-11” is assigned in correspondence with “pattern 1” of the notification mode change pattern, and the change start hold numbers “0”, “1”, “2”, “ “3” is assigned with “green (with characters)”, “green”, “default”, and “default”. Here, the display mode of “default” is blue in the case of the special figure 1 and yellow in the case of the special figure 2. Similarly, a random number range “12-23”, “green (with characters)”, “green”, “green”, “default” is assigned to “pattern 2”, and “pattern 3” is assigned. Then, the random number range “24-35”, “green (with characters)”, “green (with characters)”, “green”, “default” is assigned, and the random number range “36” corresponding to “pattern 4”. -47 "," green (with text) "," default "," default "," default "are assigned, and corresponding to" pattern 5 ", the random number range" 48-59 "," green (with text) " ”,“ Green (with characters) ”,“ default ”,“ default ”are assigned, and corresponding to“ pattern 6 ”, random number ranges“ 60-71 ”,“ green (with characters) ”,“ green ”, “Green” and “Green” are assigned, and the random number range “7” corresponds to “Pattern 7”. -83 "," Green (with characters) "," Green (with characters) "," Green "," Green "are assigned, and the random number range" 84-99 "," Green "corresponding to" Pattern 8 " (With characters), “green (with characters)”, “green (with characters)”, and “green (with characters)” are assigned.

  For example, in the prefetch notice notification mode lottery process (step S703), if the final display mode related to the increased hold is green (with characters), the first sub-control unit 400 displays “green (with characters)” shown in FIG. ”Is referred to. And a notification mode change pattern is determined based on the value of the random number value for a notification mode change table lottery. For example, if the value of the random number value for the notification mode change table lottery is 0 to 11, the notification mode change pattern is determined to be “pattern 1”. The first sub-control unit 400 determines the initial display mode of the hold image based on the hold number immediately before the hold increases. For example, if the number of holds immediately before the hold increases is three (the hold order of the hold is fourth), the display mode “default” in the column of the number of remaining holds at the start of change “3” in the same table is initialized. The display mode is determined. Further, the first sub-control unit 400, in the hold command resetting process (step S809), the number of remaining holds at the start of fluctuation (for example, if the hold is in FIG. The display mode after the start of variation of the hold image is determined based on the total number of hold and the number of all holds in FIG. For example, if the number of remaining reservations at the start of change is two, the display mode “default” in the column of the change start remaining number of reservations “2” in the same table is determined as the display mode after the start of change. By this process, the display mode of the hold image may be sequentially changed from the initial display mode to the final display mode (the display mode of the column of the remaining hold count “0” at the start of change) at each change start timing. . In this example, the display mode of the reserved image can be changed only in the direction in which the reliability increases (for example, default → green, green → green (with characters), default → green (with characters)). You may make it change in the direction which becomes low.

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the flow of the user adjustment mode control process in step S413 of the first sub control unit main process. First, in step S901 of the user adjustment mode control process, it is determined whether or not this is the first process after the power is turned on. Since the first sub-control unit 400 does not have a backup of the setting contents, when power is restored, the volume of the sound output from the speaker and the brightness of the lamp are set based on the setting position of the output setting switch 161. If it is determined that the process is the first process after the power is turned on, the process proceeds to step S903. If it is determined that the process is not the first process after the power is turned on, the process proceeds to step S905. Note that the first sub-control unit 400 may be provided with a backup so that the setting result of the user adjustment mode is stored when a power interruption is detected, and the backup result is set when a power failure is detected.

  In step S903, volume data and luminance data are set based on the setting position of the output setting switch 161. Details of the setting values of the volume data and the luminance data will be described later with reference to FIG. Thereafter, the user adjustment mode control process is terminated.

  In step S905, it is determined whether or not the setting position of the output setting switch 161 has changed since the previous interruption (step S603 of the first sub-control unit timer interrupt process). If it is determined that there is a change in the setting position of the output setting switch 161, the process proceeds to step S903. If it is determined that there is no change, the process proceeds to step S907.

  In step S907, it is determined whether the setting position of the output setting switch 161 is other than “3” and “4”. When it is determined that the setting position of the output setting switch 161 is not other than “3” and “4” (when it is determined that the setting position is “3” or “4” (power saving mode)), the process proceeds to step S909. When it is determined that the setting position is other than “3” and “4” (other than the power saving mode) (for example, the setting position is “1”, “2”, “5” to “F”) If it is determined that there is, the process proceeds to step S911.

  In step S909, a power saving mode setting process is performed. In the power saving mode setting process, when the setting position of the output setting switch 161 is “4”, the operation mode is set to the power saving mode A, and when the setting position is “3”, the operation mode is set to the power saving mode. Set to mode B. In both power saving modes A and B, values in a range that cannot be set in the user adjustment mode in both volume and brightness (in this example, values lower than the range that can be set in the user adjustment mode) are set (see FIG. 27). ). Thereafter, the user adjustment mode control process is terminated.

  In step S911, it is determined whether or not a user adjustment mode calling condition is satisfied. As the user adjustment mode calling condition, for example, a condition that does not hinder the progress of the game, such as pressing any button of the setting operation unit 136 in a non-variable state, is set. If it is determined that the user adjustment mode calling condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S913. If it is determined that the user adjustment mode calling condition is not satisfied, the user adjustment mode control process is terminated. Here, when the user adjustment mode is called and the fluctuation based on winning at the start port is started, the user adjustment mode is forcibly terminated after reflecting the contents set in the user adjustment mode. Alternatively, the user adjustment mode may be forcibly terminated after discarding the contents set in the user adjustment mode.

  In step S913, it is determined whether or not the volume has been changed in the called user adjustment mode. Here, the screen display on the decorative symbol display device 208 in the user adjustment mode will be described later with reference to FIG. 26. It has become. If it is determined that the volume has been changed, the process proceeds to step S915. If it is determined that the volume has not been changed, the process proceeds to step S917.

  In step S915, a volume setting process for storing the changed volume value in a predetermined area of the RAM 408 is performed. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S917.

  In step S917, it is determined whether the luminance has been changed. If it is determined that the luminance has been changed, the process proceeds to step S919. If it is determined that the luminance has not been changed, the user adjustment mode control process is terminated.

  In step S919, a luminance setting process for storing the changed luminance value in a predetermined area of the RAM 408 is performed. Thereafter, the user adjustment mode control process is terminated.

  FIG. 24A is a flowchart illustrating an example of the flow of sound control processing in step S415 of the first sub-control unit main processing. First, in step S1001 of the sound control process, based on the effect execution timing data set in the effect control process (step S409), whether or not it is the sound data playback start timing, that is, the sound circuit 416 starts playback of the sound data. It is determined whether or not it is the timing for instructing the timing. If it is determined that it is time to start sound data reproduction, the process proceeds to step S1003. If it is determined that it is not time to start sound data reproduction, the sound control process ends.

  In step S1003, it is determined whether the reproduction channel of the sound data at the reproduction start timing is other than “FF”. If it is determined that the sound data playback channel is other than “FF”, the process advances to step S1005. In step S <b> 1005, processing is performed to call from the RAM 408 the volume preset in the power saving mode or the volume set by the player in the user adjustment mode. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S1007. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1003 that the sound data playback channel is "FF", the process directly proceeds to step S1007. In this way, when the playback channel is “FF”, playback at the maximum volume is determined in advance, so that the volume set by the store clerk or player is not called.

  In step S1007, playback volume setting processing is performed. In the playback volume setting process, the volume (when the playback channel is other than “FF”) or the maximum volume (when the playback channel is “FF”) called in step S1005 is used as the playback volume for the sound data at the playback start timing. Set. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S1009.

  In step S1009, playback sound data command setting processing is performed. In the reproduction sound data command setting process, a command to be transmitted from the first sub control unit 400 to the sound circuit 416 is set. For example, this command includes information on sound data to be reproduced and information on the reproduction volume of the sound data. As will be described later, when the setting position of the output setting switch 161 is “3” (in the power saving mode B), the reproduction volume of sound data whose reproduction channel is other than “FF” is 0 (silence). It becomes. The command set in step S1009 is transmitted to the sound circuit 416 in various update processes (step S605) of the first sub control unit timer interrupt process, for example.

  FIG. 24B is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of the lamp control process in step S417 of the first sub control unit main process. First, in step S1101 of the lamp control process, it is determined whether lamp data is set based on the effect execution timing data set in the effect control process (step S409). If it is determined that the lamp data is set, the process proceeds to step S1103. If it is determined that the lamp data is not set, the lamp control process is terminated.

  In step S1103, processing for calling the target lamp data from the ROM 406 is performed.

  In step S1105 following step S1103, a process of calling a luminance (for example, duty ratio) value set at each specific timing in the lamp data is performed.

  In step S1107 following step S1105, light emission luminance setting processing is performed. In the light emission luminance setting process, based on the luminance value preset in the lamp data and the luminance value preset in the power saving mode or the luminance value set by the player or the like in the user adjustment mode Set the actual emission brightness. For example, when these brightness values are all set with a duty ratio (0% to 100%), the values of the duty ratio set in advance in the lamp data and the power saving mode are set in advance. The actual duty ratio is set by the product of the duty ratio value or the duty ratio value set by the player or the like in the user adjustment mode.

  In step S1109 following step S1107, a light emission lamp data command setting process is performed. In the light emission lamp data command setting process, a command to be transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400 to the lighting control unit 450 (and the lamp driving circuit 420) is set. For example, this command includes information on a lamp that is a brightness setting target (target port) and information on the brightness (duty ratio) of the lamp. As will be described later, when the setting position of the output setting switch 161 is “3” (in the power saving mode B), the luminances of all the lamps (luminance adjustable lamps) that can be the luminance setting target are 0 (lights off). ) The command set in step S1109 is transmitted to the lighting control unit 450 in, for example, various update processes (step S605) of the first sub-control unit timer interrupt process, and further from the lighting control unit 450 at a predetermined timing. 420.

  Next, the process of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 25A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU of the second sub-control unit 500. First, in step S1201 in FIG. 25A, various initial settings are performed. When power is turned on, initialization processing is first executed in step S1201. In this initialization process, initial setting of input / output ports, initialization process of a storage area in the RAM of the second sub-control unit 500, and the like are performed.

  In step S1203 following step S1201, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more. This process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10, and when the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step S1205. . In step S1205, 0 is substituted for the timer variable.

  In step S1207 following step S1205, command processing is performed. The CPU of the second sub control unit 500 determines whether a command is received from the first sub control unit 400.

  In step S1209 following step S1207, effect control processing is performed. For example, when there is a new command in step S1207, processing such as reading out the presentation data corresponding to this command from the ROM of the second sub-control unit 500 is performed, and when the presentation data needs to be updated, the presentation data is displayed. Update data.

  In step S1211 following step S1209, image control processing is performed. In the image control process, if there is a command to the VDP in the effect data read in step S1209, this command is output to the VDP (details will be described later). In step S1211, the brightness of the backlight of the decorative symbol display device 208, the brightness of the image displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208, or the like may be adjusted according to the setting of the volume or luminance adjustment described above. The brightness and brightness can be adjusted by adjusting the amount of power consumed by the decorative symbol display device 208. Increasing the brightness and brightness to increase the player's recognition rate increases the power consumption of the decorative symbol display device 208 relatively, and decreasing the brightness and brightness decreases the power consumption of the decorative symbol display device 208 relatively. .

  In step S1213 following step S1211, shutter control processing is performed. In the shutter control process, if there is a command to the shielding device 246 in the effect data read in step S1209, this command is output to the drive circuit of the shielding device 246. Thereafter, the process returns to step S1203.

  FIG. 25B is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing executed by the CPU of the second sub-control unit 500. This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the second sub control unit 500 detects a strobe signal from the first sub control unit 400. In step S1301 of the command reception interrupt process, the command received from the first sub control unit 400 is stored as an unprocessed command in a command storage area provided in the RAM of the second sub control unit 500.

  FIG. 25C is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process executed by the CPU of the second sub control unit 500. The second sub-control unit 500 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (in this example, once every 2 ms). The timer interrupt process is triggered by this timer interrupt. Run in cycles. In step S1401 of the timer interrupt process, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM described in step S1203 of the second sub-control unit main process, and the result is stored in the original timer variable storage area. Therefore, in step S1203, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10). In step S1403 following step S1401, an effect random number update process or the like is performed.

  FIG. 25D is a flowchart showing the flow of the image control process in step S1211 of the second sub control unit main process. In step S1501 of the image control process, an instruction to transfer image data is issued. Here, the CPU of the second sub-control unit 500 first swaps the designation of the drawing areas of the display area A and the display area B of the VRAM. As a result, an image of one frame stored in the display area not designated as the drawing area is displayed on the decorative design display device 208. Next, the CPU sets ROM coordinates (ROM transfer source address), VRAM coordinates (VRAM transfer destination address) and the like in the VDP attribute register based on the position information table and the like, and then images from the ROM to the VRAM. Set an instruction to start data transfer. The VDP transfers image data from the ROM to the VRAM based on an instruction set in the attribute register. Thereafter, the VDP outputs a transfer end interrupt signal to the CPU.

  In step S1503 following step S1501, it is determined whether or not a transfer end interrupt signal from the VDP has been input. If a transfer end interrupt signal has been input, the process proceeds to step S1505; Wait for the input signal to be input.

  In step S1505, parameters are set based on the production scenario configuration table and attribute data. Here, in order to form a display image in the display area A or B of the VRAM based on the image data transferred to the VRAM in step S1501, the CPU stores information on the image data (VRAM coordinate axis, image size). , VRAM coordinates (arrangement coordinates, etc.) are instructed to the VDP. The VDP performs parameter setting according to the attribute based on the instruction stored in the attribute register.

  In step S1507 following step S1505, a drawing instruction is performed. In this drawing instruction, the CPU instructs the VDP to start drawing an image. The VDP starts drawing an image in the frame buffer in accordance with an instruction from the CPU.

  In step S1509 following step S1507, it is determined whether or not a generation end interrupt signal from the VDP based on the end of image drawing is input. If a generation end interrupt signal is input, the process proceeds to step S1511. Waits for the generation end interrupt signal to be input.

  In step S1511, a scene display counter that is set in a predetermined area of the RAM and counts how many scene images have been generated is incremented (+1), and the process ends.

  FIGS. 26A to 26D show an example of screen transition of the decorative symbol display device 208 in the user adjustment mode. FIG. 26A shows an example of a non-variable state screen in which the special figure variable game is not executed in a mode that is not the power saving mode (for example, the normal mode). In the symbol display areas 208 a to 208 c of the decorative symbol display device 208, symbol combinations other than the symbol combination for notifying the winning combination (for example, “decoration 3 -decoration 1 -decoration 1”) are stopped and displayed. In FIG. 26A, illustration of the fourth symbol displayed in the fourth symbol display area 208e is omitted. Further, below the symbol display areas 208a to 208c of this screen, a text message “Display a menu with a push button” is displayed. This character message informs the player that the user has made a transition to the user adjustment mode by a button operation on the setting operation unit 136 (for example, pressing an OK button). Since the transition to the user adjustment mode is prohibited during the power saving mode (step S907 in FIG. 23), a text message such as “display menu with push button” is not displayed.

  When a button operation on the setting operation unit 136 is performed in this state, the screen shifts to a user adjustment mode menu screen shown in FIG. On the user adjustment mode menu screen, a “sound adjustment” button image 700, a “brightness adjustment” button image 702, and a “return” button image 704 are displayed. In the default state, for example, the “sound adjustment” button image 700 is in a selected state. In the lower left of the user adjustment mode menu screen, the selection of the button images 700, 702, and 704 can be switched by operating the up / down / left / right buttons of the setting operation unit 136, and the OK button of the setting operation unit 136 is operated. It is displayed as a guide to the player that it can be determined (confirmed the selection). When the OK button of the setting operation unit 136 is pressed while the “return” button image 704 is selected on the user adjustment mode menu screen, the screen returns to the screen shown in FIG.

  If the “OK” button of the setting operation unit 136 is pressed while the “Sound adjustment” button image 700 is selected on the user adjustment mode menu screen, the screen changes to the sound adjustment screen shown in FIG. In the sound adjustment screen, 15 scale images 710 arranged at equal intervals in the left-right direction, a “−” image arranged on the left side of the scale image 710, and a “+” arranged on the right side of the scale image 710. An image and a “return” button image 712 are displayed. The shape of each scale image 710 may change between a circular shape and a larger vertically elongated oval shape. In this example, the circular scale image 710 is displayed in white, and the oval scale image 710 is displayed in a predetermined color other than white. In the state shown in FIG. 26C, a total of seven scale images 710 from the left end to the seventh are oval with a predetermined color, and the eight scale images 710 on the right side thereof are white and circular. This state indicates that the user setting value of the volume is the scale 7 (the maximum is the scale 15).

  When the left button of the setting operation unit 136 is pressed in this state, the oval scale image 710 located on the rightmost side changes to a circular shape (the number of oval scale images 710 decreases by 1). In this state, when the right button of the setting operation unit 136 is pressed, the circular scale image 710 located on the leftmost side changes to an oval shape (the number of oval scale image 710 increases by 1). . The number of oval scale images 710 is temporarily stored as a temporary sound volume user setting value in a storage area different from the sound volume user setting value storage area in the RAM 408. When the OK button of the setting operation unit 136 is pressed, the temporary sound volume user setting value is overwritten in the sound volume user setting value storage area, and the display screen returns to the user adjustment mode menu screen shown in FIG. .

  When the lower button of the setting operation unit 136 is pressed, the “return” button image 712 is selected. When the OK button of the setting operation unit 136 is pressed in this state, the temporary sound volume user setting value is not overwritten in the sound volume user setting value storage area, and the user adjustment mode menu screen shown in FIG. .

  As will be described later, the user setting value of the volume in the default state immediately after the transition to the sound adjustment screen (that is, the number of oval scale images 710 immediately after the transition to the sound adjustment screen) is the output setting switch. 161 is determined in advance by the set position. The relationship between the user setting value of the volume on the sound adjustment screen and the sound pressure actually output from the speaker 120 will also be described later.

  When the OK button of the setting operation unit 136 is pressed while the “brightness adjustment” button image 702 is selected on the user adjustment mode menu screen shown in FIG. 26B, the brightness shown in FIG. Transit to (Brightness) adjustment screen. On the brightness adjustment screen, three circular images 720, 722, and 724 arranged in the left-right direction and a “return” button image 726 are displayed. The circular image 722 located in the center has a left half displayed in a predetermined color and a right half displayed in white. In the circular image 720 located on the left side, an area narrower than the left half is displayed in a predetermined color, and most of the other areas are displayed in white. Below the circular image 720, characters “power saving” are displayed. The entire circular image 724 located on the right side is displayed in a predetermined color. Below the circular image 724, characters “Normal” are displayed.

  These three circular images 720, 722, and 724 represent the level of the brightness of the setting target lamp by the size of the area displayed in a predetermined color. That is, the circular image 724 represents the setting with the highest luminance (in this example, the duty ratio is 100%) because the area of the portion displayed in the predetermined color is the largest. The circular image 722 represents that the luminance is set to be slightly lower (in this example, the duty ratio is 70%) because the area of the portion displayed in the predetermined color is smaller than that of the circular image 724. The circular image 720 represents that the luminance is set to be low (the duty ratio is 40% in this example) because the area of the portion displayed in the predetermined color is the smallest.

  In the screen shown in FIG. 26D, a circular image 724 indicating the setting with the highest luminance is selected. When the OK button of the setting operation unit 136 is pressed in this state, the setting with the highest luminance is confirmed and the screen returns to the user adjustment mode menu screen of FIG. When the left button of the setting operation unit 136 is pressed once on the screen shown in FIG. 26D, the circular image 722 is selected. When the OK button of the setting operation unit 136 is pressed in this state, a setting with a slightly lower luminance is confirmed, and the screen returns to the user adjustment mode menu screen of FIG. When the left button of the setting operation unit 136 is pressed twice on the screen shown in FIG. 26D, the circular image 720 is selected. When the OK button of the setting operation unit 136 is pressed in this state, the setting with low brightness is confirmed and the screen returns to the user adjustment mode menu screen of FIG. When the lower button of the setting operation unit 136 is pressed on the screen shown in FIG. 26D, the “return” button image 726 is selected. When the OK button of the setting operation unit 136 is pressed in this state, the brightness setting is not changed and the screen returns to the user adjustment mode menu screen of FIG.

  As will be described later, the luminance setting in the default state immediately after the transition to the brightness adjustment screen (that is, which of the circular images 720, 722, and 724 is selected immediately after the transition to the brightness adjustment screen) It is determined in advance by the setting position of the output setting switch 161.

  It should be noted that on the sound adjustment screen and the brightness adjustment screen, the reference sound may be output or the lamp may be turned on by reference lamp data so that the player can understand the adjusted volume and the brightness of the lamp. Furthermore, the setting change by the user may be reflected every time the cursor is moved, or may be reflected based on the pressing of the OK button after the setting is changed.

  FIG. 26E shows an example of the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 208 when the power is turned on. As shown in FIG. 26 (e), when the pachinko machine 100 is powered on, the decorative symbol display device 208 notifies the game store clerk about the volume and brightness adjustment methods. In the screen shown in FIG. 26 (e), the position where the output setting switch 161 is provided (in this example, the upper left rear surface of the pachinko machine 100 housing), and the adjustment method of the output setting switch 161 (in this example, the output setting switch 161). And the relationship between the setting value and the setting contents (in this example, “5” to “F” are normal settings, “4” is power saving mode A, and “3” is saving) Power mode B (silence / extinguish)) is displayed.

  FIG. 27 shows an example of sound volume (sound pressure) output from the speaker 120 and brightness setting values of various lamps 418 determined based on the settings “0” to “F” of the output setting switch 161. It is a table to show. This table is stored in the ROM 406 of the first sub control unit 400, for example. The first sub-control unit 400 sets the initial value and adjustable range of the sound volume and the luminance based on the setting of the output setting switch 161 according to this table.

  As shown in FIG. 27, among the settings of the output setting switch 161 in this example, “5” to “F” are for normal business use (normal mode), “4” is the power saving mode A, and “3”. Is the power saving mode B, “1” and “2” are for development and sales promotion, and “0” is for application.

  When the setting of the output setting switch 161 is “F”, the initial value of the sound pressure is set to 100 dB, and the initial position of the volume setting (the initial value of the user setting value) is set to 15. The setting of the sound pressure can be adjusted by changing the user setting values (the number of oval scale images 710 and the number of scales) in the user adjustment mode (sound adjustment screen shown in FIG. 26C). That is, corresponding to each of the scales 1 to 15 on the sound adjustment screen, the sound pressure is 86 dB, 87 dB, 88 dB, 89 dB, 90 dB, 91 dB, 92 dB, 93 dB, 94 dB, 95 dB, 96 dB, 97 dB, 98 dB, 99 dB, and 100 dB. Adjustable to each level. However, when transitioning to the sound adjustment screen, the user setting value of the volume is set to the scale 15 (sound pressure 100 dB) as a default. In FIG. 27, the default value of the scale (sound pressure) in each setting of the output setting switch 161 is represented by a light black color.

  Further, when the setting of the output setting switch 161 is “F”, the initial value of the luminance setting is set to “bright (duty ratio 100%)”. The brightness setting can be adjusted by selecting and confirming any of the circular images 720, 722, and 724 in the user adjustment mode (brightness adjustment screen shown in FIG. 26D). However, when the screen is changed to the brightness adjustment screen, the circular image 724 indicating the setting with the highest luminance is selected as a default.

  When the setting of the output setting switch 161 is “E”, the initial value of the sound pressure is set to 99 dB, and the initial position of the volume setting is set to 14. That is, when transitioning to the sound adjustment screen, the user setting value of the volume is set to the scale 14 (sound pressure 99 dB) as a default. Corresponding to each of the scales 1 to 15 on the sound adjustment screen, sound pressure levels of 86 dB, 87 dB, 88 dB, 89 dB, 90 dB, 91 dB, 92 dB, 93 dB, 94 dB, 95 dB, 96 dB, 97 dB, 98 dB, 99 dB, and 100 dB are provided. Is the same as when the output setting switch 161 is set to “F”. Further, the initial value of the brightness setting is “bright (duty ratio 100%)”, which is the same as when the output setting switch 161 is set to “F”.

  When the setting of the output setting switch 161 is “D”, the initial value of the sound pressure is set to 98 dB, and the initial position of the volume setting is set to 13. That is, when a transition is made to the sound adjustment screen, the user setting value of the volume is set to the scale 13 (sound pressure 98 dB) as a default. Corresponding to each of the scales 1 to 15 on the sound adjustment screen, sound pressure levels of 86 dB, 87 dB, 88 dB, 89 dB, 90 dB, 91 dB, 92 dB, 93 dB, 94 dB, 95 dB, 96 dB, 97 dB, 98 dB, 99 dB, and 100 dB are provided. Is the same as when the output setting switch 161 is set to “E” and “F”. Also, the initial value of the brightness setting is “bright (duty ratio 100%)”, which is the same as when the output setting switch 161 is set to “E” and “F”.

  When the setting of the output setting switch 161 is “C”, the initial value of the sound pressure is set to 97 dB, and the initial position of the volume setting is set to 12. That is, when transitioning to the sound adjustment screen, the user setting value of the sound volume is set to the scale 12 (sound pressure 97 dB) as a default. Corresponding to each of the scales 1 to 15 on the sound adjustment screen, sound pressure levels of 86 dB, 87 dB, 88 dB, 89 dB, 90 dB, 91 dB, 92 dB, 93 dB, 94 dB, 95 dB, 96 dB, 97 dB, 98 dB, 99 dB, and 100 dB are provided. Is the same as when the output setting switch 161 is set to “D” to “F”. Also, the initial value of the brightness setting is “bright (duty ratio 100%)”, which is the same as when the output setting switch 161 is set to “D” to “F”.

  When the setting of the output setting switch 161 is “B”, the initial value of the sound pressure is set to 96 dB, and the initial position of the volume setting is set to 11. That is, when transitioning to the sound adjustment screen, the user setting value of the volume is set to the scale 11 (sound pressure 96 dB) as a default. Corresponding to each of the scales 1 to 15 on the sound adjustment screen, sound pressure levels of 86 dB, 87 dB, 88 dB, 89 dB, 90 dB, 91 dB, 92 dB, 93 dB, 94 dB, 95 dB, 96 dB, 97 dB, 98 dB, 99 dB and 100 dB This is the same as when the output setting switch 161 is set to “C” to “F”. Also, the initial value of the brightness setting is “bright (duty ratio 100%)”, which is the same as when the output setting switch 161 is set to “C” to “F”.

  When the setting of the output setting switch 161 is “A”, the initial value of the sound pressure is set to 95 dB, and the initial position of the volume setting is set to 10. That is, when a transition is made to the sound adjustment screen, the user setting value of the volume is set to the scale 10 (sound pressure 95 dB) as a default. Corresponding to each of the scales 1 to 15 on the sound adjustment screen, sound pressure levels of 86 dB, 87 dB, 88 dB, 89 dB, 90 dB, 91 dB, 92 dB, 93 dB, 94 dB, 95 dB, 96 dB, 97 dB, 98 dB, 99 dB, and 100 dB are provided. Is the same as when the output setting switch 161 is set to “B” to “F”.

  Further, when the setting of the output setting switch 161 is “A”, the initial value of the luminance setting is set to “medium (duty ratio 70%)”. The brightness setting can be adjusted by selecting and confirming any one of the circular images 720, 722, and 724 on the brightness adjustment screen in the user adjustment mode. The setting of the output setting switch 161 is “B” to “F”. Is the same as However, when the screen changes to the brightness adjustment screen, a circular image 722 indicating a setting with a slightly lower luminance is selected as a default.

  When the setting of the output setting switch 161 is “9”, the initial value of the sound pressure is set to 91 dB, and the initial position of the volume setting is set to 9. That is, when transitioning to the sound adjustment screen, the user setting value of the volume is set to the scale 9 (sound pressure 91 dB) as a default. When the output setting switch 161 is set to “9”, the range of the sound pressure level that can be adjusted on the sound adjustment screen is generally lower than when the output setting switch 161 is set to “A” to “F”. ing. Each of the scales 1 to 15 on the sound adjustment screen corresponds to sound pressures of 74 dB, 76 dB, 78 dB, 79 dB, 80 dB, 83 dB, 86 dB, 89 dB, 91 dB, 92 dB, 93 dB, 94 dB, 95 dB, 96 dB, and 97 dB. The appearance of the sound adjustment screen is the same as that of the settings “A” to “F” except for the default number of scales. Accordingly, when the output setting switch 161 is set to “9”, for example, even if the user setting value of the volume is set to the maximum scale 15 on the sound adjustment screen, the sound pressure level is set to “A” to “F”. Thus, it is not set to 100 dB, but is set to 97 dB lower than that. If the user setting value of the volume is set to a scale of 6 or less when the output setting switch 161 is set to “9”, it is lower than the lowest sound pressure level 86 dB that can be set during the settings “A” to “F”. The sound pressure level is set to 74 dB to 83 dB. The initial value of the brightness setting is “medium (duty ratio 70%)”, which is the same as when the output setting switch 161 is set to “A”.

  When the setting of the output setting switch 161 is “8”, the initial value of the sound pressure is set to 89 dB, and the initial position of the volume setting is set to 8. That is, when transitioning to the sound adjustment screen, the user setting value of the volume is set to the scale 8 (sound pressure 89 dB) as a default. Corresponding to each of the scales 1 to 15 on the sound adjustment screen, the sound pressure levels are 74 dB, 76 dB, 78 dB, 79 dB, 80 dB, 83 dB, 86 dB, 89 dB, 91 dB, 92 dB, 93 dB, 94 dB, 95 dB, 96 dB and 97 dB. Is the same as when the output setting switch 161 is set to “9”. The initial value of the brightness setting is “medium (duty ratio 70%)”, which is the same as when the output setting switch 161 is set to “9” and “A”.

  When the setting of the output setting switch 161 is “7”, the initial value of the sound pressure is set to 86 dB, and the initial position of the volume setting is set to 7. That is, when transitioning to the sound adjustment screen, the user setting value of the volume is set to the scale 7 (sound pressure 86 dB) as a default. Corresponding to each of the scales 1 to 15 on the sound adjustment screen, the sound pressure levels are 74 dB, 76 dB, 78 dB, 79 dB, 80 dB, 83 dB, 86 dB, 89 dB, 91 dB, 92 dB, 93 dB, 94 dB, 95 dB, 96 dB and 97 dB. Is the same as when the output setting switch 161 is set to “8” and “9”.

  Further, when the setting of the output setting switch 161 is “7”, the initial value of the luminance setting is set to “dark (duty ratio 40%)”. The point that the brightness setting can be adjusted by selecting and confirming any of the circular images 720, 722, and 724 on the brightness adjustment screen in the user adjustment mode is that the settings “8” to “F” of the output setting switch 161 are set. Is the same as However, when the screen shifts to the brightness adjustment screen, the circular image 720 indicating the setting with low luminance is selected as a default.

  When the setting of the output setting switch 161 is “6”, the initial value of the sound pressure is set to 75 dB, and the initial position of the volume setting is set to 6. That is, when transitioning to the sound adjustment screen, the user setting value of the volume is set to the scale 6 (sound pressure 75 dB) as a default. When the setting of the output setting switch 161 is “6”, the range of the sound pressure level that can be adjusted on the sound adjustment screen is lower as a whole than when the setting of the output setting switch 161 is “7” to “9”. It has become. Each of the scales 1 to 15 on the sound adjustment screen corresponds to sound pressures 65 dB, 67 dB, 69 dB, 71 dB, 73 dB, 75 dB, 77 dB, 79 dB, 81 dB, 83 dB, 85 dB, 87 dB, 88 dB, 89 dB, and 90 dB. Therefore, when the output setting switch 161 is set to “6”, for example, even if the user setting value of the volume is set to the maximum scale 15 on the sound adjustment screen, the sound pressure level is set to “7” to “9”. The maximum sound pressure level is set to 90 dB lower than 97 dB. Further, if the user setting value of the volume is set to 5 or less when the output setting switch 161 is set to “6”, it is lower than the lowest sound pressure level 74 dB that can be set when the setting is “7” to “9”. The sound pressure level is set to 65 dB to 73 dB. The initial value of the brightness setting is “dark (duty ratio 40%)”, which is the same as when the output setting switch 161 is set to “7”.

  When the setting of the output setting switch 161 is “5”, the initial value of the sound pressure is set to 73 dB, and the initial position of the volume setting is set to 5. That is, when transitioning to the sound adjustment screen, the user setting value of the volume is set to the scale 5 (sound pressure 73 dB) as a default. Sound pressure levels of 65 dB, 67 dB, 69 dB, 71 dB, 73 dB, 75 dB, 77 dB, 79 dB, 81 dB, 83 dB, 85 dB, 87 dB, 88 dB, 89 dB and 90 dB corresponding to each of the scales 1 to 15 on the sound adjustment screen Is the same as when the output setting switch 161 is set to “6”. Also, the initial value of the brightness setting is “dark (duty ratio 40%)”, which is the same as when the output setting switch 161 is set to “6” and “7”.

  As described above, when the setting of the output setting switch 161 is in the range of “5” to “F” for normal sales, the lower the setting (the closer to “5”), the lower the volume set by default. Therefore, the adjustable volume range is lowered, and the brightness set by default is lowered.

  When the setting of the output setting switch 161 is “4”, the operation mode is set to the power saving mode A, and the initial value of the sound pressure is when the output setting switch 161 is set to “5” to “F”. The lowest sound pressure level that can be set (that is, the lowest sound pressure level that can be set by the player) is set to 60 dB, which is lower than 65 dB. When the output setting switch 161 is set to “4”, the player cannot adjust the volume, and the sound pressure is fixed at 60 dB.

  When the output setting switch 161 is set to “4”, the initial value of the luminance setting is the lowest luminance that can be set when the output setting switch 161 is set to “5” to “F” (that is, the player can set Is set to “extremely dark (duty ratio 10%)” which is lower than “dark (duty ratio 40%)”. When the output setting switch 161 is set to “4”, the player cannot adjust the luminance, and the luminance is fixed to “extremely dark (duty ratio 10%)”.

  When the setting of the output setting switch 161 is “3”, the operation mode is set to the power saving mode B, and the initial value of the sound pressure is from the sound pressure of 60 dB when the setting of the output setting switch 161 is “4”. Is further set to 0 dB (silence). Even when the output setting switch 161 is set to “3”, the player cannot adjust the volume, and the sound pressure is fixed at 0 dB.

  Further, when the output setting switch 161 is set to “3”, the initial value of the luminance setting is “lights out” which is lower than the luminance “extremely dark (duty ratio 10%)” when the output setting switch 161 is set to “4”. (Duty ratio 0%) ". Even when the output setting switch 161 is set to “3”, the player cannot adjust the luminance, and the luminance is fixed to “off (duty ratio 0%)”.

  Thus, in the power saving modes A and B, the sound volume and the brightness are fixed to a level that cannot be set by the player (a level lower than the range that can be set by the player).

  In this example, the power saving modes A and B are set by the operation of the output setting switch 161. However, the power saving mode is set in accordance with a predetermined operation such as setting confirmation or setting change of the pachinko machine 100 by the game shop clerk. A and B may be set.

  By setting the power saving mode, the luminance of the backlight of the decorative symbol display device 208 including the hold display area 910 described later is lowered. Further, the visibility of the hold image displayed in the hold display area 910 changes according to the decrease in the brightness of the backlight. On the other hand, even when the power saving mode is set, the brightness of the special figure 1 display device 212, the special figure 2 display device 214, the special figure 1 hold lamp 218, the special figure 2 hold lamp 220, etc. does not change. Therefore, the visibility of the special figure 1 display device 212, the special figure 2 display device 214, the special figure 1 hold lamp 218, the special figure 2 hold lamp 220, etc. may be relatively improved.

  When the setting of the output setting switch 161 is “2” (for development and sales promotion), the initial value of the sound pressure is set to 70 dB, and the initial position of the volume setting is set to 2. That is, when transitioning to the sound adjustment screen, the user setting value of the volume is set to the scale 2 (70 dB) as a default. When the output setting switch 161 is set to “2”, the sound pressure level that can be adjusted on the sound adjustment screen is different from any of the settings “5” to “F”. Each of the scales 1 to 15 on the sound adjustment screen corresponds to sound pressure of 64 dB, 70 dB, 74 dB, 77 dB, 80 dB, 83 dB, 86 dB, 87 dB, 88 dB, 89 d, 90 dB, 91 dB, 92 dB, 93 dB, and 94 dB. The initial value of the brightness setting is “bright (duty ratio 100%)” which is the same as the settings “B” to “F”.

  When the setting of the output setting switch 161 is “1” (for development and sales promotion), the initial value of the sound pressure is set to 64 dB, and the initial position of the volume setting is set to 1. That is, when transitioning to the sound adjustment screen, the user setting value of the volume is set to the scale 1 (64 dB) as a default. Corresponding to each of the scales 1 to 15 on the sound adjustment screen, sound pressure levels of 64 dB, 70 dB, 74 dB, 77 dB, 80 dB, 83 dB, 86 dB, 87 dB, 88 dB, 89 dB, 90 dB, 91 dB, 92 dB, 93 dB, and 94 dB This is the same as the setting “2”. The point that the initial value of the brightness setting is “bright (duty ratio 100%)” is also the same as in the case of setting “2”.

  When the setting of the output setting switch 161 is “0” (for application), the initial value of the sound pressure is set to 0 dB, and the initial position of the volume setting is set to 0. That is, when transitioning to the sound adjustment screen, the user setting value of the sound volume is set to 0 (0 dB) as a default. Note that when the setting is “5” to “F”, the user setting value of the volume can be set only on the scales 1 to 15, and cannot be set to the scale 0. Each of the scales 0 to 15 on the sound adjustment screen corresponds to sound pressure of 0 dB, 64 dB, 70 dB, 74 dB, 77 dB, 80 dB, 83 dB, 86 dB, 87 dB, 88 dB, 89 dB, 90 dB, 91 dB, 92 dB, 93 dB, and 94 dB. The initial value of the brightness setting is “bright (duty ratio 100%)”, which is the same as when the settings are “1” and “2”.

  Next, an example of the prefetch notice notification executed by the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 28 shows the display states of the decorative symbol display device 208, the special figure 1 display device 212, and the special figure 2 display device 214, and the special figure 1 hold lamp 218 and the special figure 2 hold in the special figure variable game of this embodiment. An example of the lighting state of the lamp 220 is shown in time series. Here, in FIG. 28 and each figure to be described later, fluctuations in the decorative symbols in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c of the decorative symbol display device 208 are represented by white arrows pointing downward. In addition, the extinguishing portions of the special figure 1 display device 212, the special figure 2 display device 214, the special figure 1 holding lamp 218, and the special figure 2 holding lamp 220 are shown in white, and the lighting portions are shown in black. In the special figure 1 display device 212 or the special figure 2 display device 214, all the segments are shown in white or only one central segment is shown in black. It shows that the fluctuation display of special figure 2 is performed.

  The special figure 1 holding lamp 218 and the special figure 2 holding lamp 220 are controlled by the main control unit 300 so that the LEDs corresponding to the number of holdings of the special figures 1 and 2 are turned on and the other LEDs are turned off. . The special figure 1 holding lamp 218 and the special figure 2 holding lamp 220 display the number of holdings only in two modes of lighting and extinguishing, so that it is difficult to mislead the player. However, the special figure 1 holding lamp 218 and the special figure 2 holding lamp 220 are not suitable for production because there is no variation in the display mode, and it is difficult to be connected to the improvement of interest.

  Further, in FIG. 28 and each drawing to be described later, a horizontally long area below the effect display area 208d of the decorative symbol display device 208 is used as a hold display area 910 for displaying the number of holds in FIG. 1 or FIG. . In the hold display area 910 of this example, only the number of holds shown in FIG. 1 is displayed. However, the number of holds shown in FIG. 2 may be displayed together. In this example, the hold image (hold icon) is displayed in various display modes in the hold display area 910, so that the player can be informed of the number of holds and can be improved.

  In the hold display area 910, hold images corresponding to the hold are individually displayed. That is, the number of hold is represented by the number of hold images displayed in the hold display area 910. In this example, the shape of the hold image is set to a circular shape by default, and is set to a bomb shape with a predetermined probability as will be described later. The horizontally long hold display area 910 is roughly divided into four areas of a first area, a second area, a third area, and a fourth area from left to right. This number of divisions is, for example, equal to the upper limit number of suspension for each of FIG. 1 and FIG. The first to fourth areas correspond to the first to fourth holding ranks, respectively. That is, in the first area, a hold image corresponding to the first hold (stored in the past) of the special figure 1 or the special figure 2 can be displayed. Similarly, in the second to fourth areas The hold images corresponding to the second to fourth hold in FIG. 1 or FIG. 2 can be displayed.

  FIG. 28A shows a state during a variation period of a certain special figure 1 variable game. As shown in FIG. 28 (a), the special figure 1 display device 212 displays the special figure 1 variable display, and the special figure 2 display device 214 displays the special special figure 2 variable game stop symbol. FIG. H (disconnection) is displayed. The special figure 1 hold lamp 218 turns on only the first LED from the left to indicate that there is only one special figure 1 hold, and the special figure 2 hold lamp 220 turns off all the LEDs. It is displayed that the hold in the special figure 2 is 0.

  In the symbol display areas 208a to 208c, the decorative symbol variation display is executed. In the hold display area 910, one hold image 801a is displayed in the first area. The display mode of the reserved image 801a is “blue” (white in the figure). As a result, it is informed that the number of the reserved figure in FIG. The warning is notified at a degree of 0.3% (when the prefetch notification is not executed).

  FIG. 28 (b) shows a state in which a special figure 1 start slot 230 has been won during the fluctuation period of the special figure 1 variable game and the special figure 1 hold has been increased by one. When the hold increases, the first sub-control unit 400 determines the display mode of the hold image corresponding to the hold based on the hold prefetch result and the random number lottery result. Further, it is determined whether or not a prefetch notice notification condition is satisfied. When it is determined that the prefetch notice notification condition is satisfied, the hold image in the determined display mode is displayed in the hold display area 910, and when it is determined that the prefetch notice notification condition is not satisfied, the default display image is displayed. The hold image in the display mode is displayed in the hold display area 910. The prefetch notice notification condition in this example is that the hold image adjacent to the hold image is set in a bomb shape, and that a press of a chance button (for example, an OK button of the setting operation unit 136) is detected in that state. is there. In the state shown in FIG. 28B, since the prefetch notice notification condition is not satisfied, the display mode of the hold image 801b newly displayed in the hold display area 910 is the default “blue”. The reserved image 801b is displayed in a second area adjacent to the right side of the reserved image 801a.

  FIG. 28 (c) shows a state in which a special prize is entered into the special figure 1 starting port 230 during the fluctuation period of the special figure 1 variable game, and the holding of the special figure 1 is further increased by one. As shown in FIG. 28 (c), a bomb-shaped hold image 801 c corresponding to the increased hold is newly displayed in the hold display area 910. The shape of the reserved image 801c is a bomb shape, but the display mode is the default “blue”. The reserved image 801c is displayed in a third area adjacent to the right side of the reserved image 801b. Here, the shape of the hold image is, for example, a random number lottery in the first sub-control unit 400 at the time of the hold increase or a prefetch result based on a predetermined condition (for example, one for every X hold). Irrespectively, it is set to a bomb shape with a predetermined probability. However, the shape of the reserved image may be set to a bomb shape by lottery associated with the prefetching result. For example, the probability that a bomb-shaped hold image is selected may be higher for a hold whose prefetch result is out of order than a hold whose prefetch result is a big hit, or vice versa. . In addition, for a hold that has increased in a state where a big hit hold has already existed (for example, a hold increased after a big hit hold), a bomb-shaped hold image is selected with a higher probability than usual. May be. Furthermore, the above-mentioned bomb-shaped hold image is selected based on the fact that there is a hold that is a big hit and the display mode of the hold is displayed in “blue” as shown in FIG. Also good.

  By displaying the bomb-shaped hold image 801c, it is suggested to the player that the chance button is pressed. At this time, when a chance button is pressed on the display screen, a text message indicating that a pre-read notification for the hold image 801c and the hold image 801b adjacent thereto is executed (for example, “If the bomb explodes, the left and right hold lottery results are known. ! "Etc.) may be displayed.

  FIG. 28 (d) shows a state in which a special prize is entered into the special figure 1 starting port 230 during the fluctuation period of the special figure 1 variable game, and the holding of the special figure 1 is further increased by one. As shown in FIG. 28 (d), in the hold display area 910, a circular hold image 801d corresponding to the increased hold is newly displayed in the default display mode “blue”. The reserved image 801d is displayed in a fourth area adjacent to the right side of the reserved image 801c. At this time, when a chance button is pressed, a text message indicating that pre-read notification for the reserved image 801c and the two reserved images 801b and 801d adjacent thereto is executed may be displayed on the display screen.

  FIG. 28 (e) shows a state after the chance button is pressed by the player during the fluctuation period of the special figure 1 variable game. As shown in FIG. 28E, when the chance button is pressed while the bomb-shaped hold image 801c is displayed, an effect moving image 803 representing the explosion of the hold image 801c is displayed on the hold image 801c and both sides thereof. It is displayed in duplicate on the adjacent reserved images 801b and 801d. Since the effect moving image 803 is displayed in a layer above the reserved image, the three reserved images 801b to 801d are temporarily hidden by the effect moving image 803.

  FIG. 28F shows a state after the display of the effect moving image 803 is finished. As shown in FIG. 28 (f), when the display of the effect moving image 803 is finished, three reserved images 801b to 801d that have changed from the default display mode to a predetermined display mode based on the pre-read result appear almost simultaneously. As a result, the pre-read notice notification is executed almost simultaneously for each of the held images 801b to 801d. Note that the appearance of the three reserved images 801b to 801d may be completely simultaneous, or may not be completely simultaneous. For example, as the display size of the effect moving image 803 is gradually reduced, the reserved images 801b and 801d on both sides appear first, and thereafter (for example, immediately after), the display size of the effect moving image 803 is further reduced, so that The reserved image 801c may appear. Alternatively, the hold image 801c may appear first.

  In this example, the display mode of the hold image 801b is “red (with characters)”, the display mode of the hold image 801c is “blue”, and the display mode of the hold image 801d is “green”. As a result, the success or failure of the special figure 1 variable game corresponding to the reserved image 801b is notified with a reliability of 24.94%, and the success or failure of the special figure 1 variable game corresponding to the reserved image 801c is notified with a reliability of 0.001%. Then, whether or not the special figure 1 variable game corresponding to the hold image 801d is notified is notified with a reliability of 0.75%.

  In this example, the player presses the chance button while the hold images 801b and 801d are displayed on both sides of the bomb-shaped hold image 801c, but the hold image 801b is displayed only on one side of the hold image 801c. The chance button may be pressed in a state where it is in the state (shown in FIG. 28C). In this case, after the display of the effect moving image 803 is finished, the hold images 801b and 801c changed to a predetermined display mode appear, and the prefetch notice is executed for the two hold images 801b and 801c.

  Also, until the hold corresponding to the bomb-shaped hold image 801c is exhausted (or until the special figure variation game corresponding to the hold ends), the pre-reading notice is executed unless the player presses the chance button. Not. That is, it is possible not to confirm the pre-reading notice according to the player's judgment.

  According to this example, since the pre-reading notice for a plurality of holdings is executed almost at the same time, it is possible to attract the player's attention to the entire holding display. If pre-reading notices for a plurality of holds are executed with different triggers, the player may be confused. On the other hand, in this example, since the prefetch notice notification for a plurality of holds is performed based on the execution of the prefetch notice for one hold, the prefetch notices for a plurality of holds are executed almost simultaneously. By performing pre-reading notices for a plurality of holds almost simultaneously, there is a case where a lively effect can be executed with one opportunity without confusing the player. That is, in some cases, the notice mode can be switched from an independent notice for one hold to a comprehensive notice for a plurality of holds.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 28 (f), when the pre-read notification mode is different for each hold, the player may not have a sense of expectation for the pre-read result of each hold depending on the order of notification. It was. For example, the default hold after a hot hold (holding in a display mode with high jackpot reliability) may not be expected. In this example, since pre-reading notices for a plurality of holds are executed almost simultaneously, there may be a case where fluctuations in expectation for a specific hold can be suppressed.

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing a modification of the change start notice execution process executed by the first sub-control unit 400. Steps S1601 to S1605 and S1613 to S1621 in FIG. 29 are the same as steps S801 to S815 shown in FIG.

  In step S 1607, it is determined whether or not a hold image having the display mode “gold” is displayed in the hold display area 910. Here, the reliability of the display mode “gold” is 100% (see FIG. 21). If it is determined that the hold image of the display mode “gold” is displayed, the process proceeds to step S1609, and if it is determined that it is not displayed, the process proceeds to step S1613.

  In step S1609, in addition to the hold corresponding to the hold image of the display mode “gold”, it is determined whether or not there is a hold whose prefetch result is the special figure A (15R probability variation big hit). If it is determined that there is a hold whose prefetch result is special figure A, the process proceeds to step S1611. If it is determined that there is no hold, the process proceeds to step S1613.

  In step S1611, the display mode of the hold image displayed in the display mode “gold” is reset to “rainbow”. “Rainbow” is a display mode for notifying that the hold becomes a big hit with a reliability of 100% and notifying that there is a hold that becomes a big hit other than the hold. In step S1611, it may be determined by lottery whether or not to reset the held image display mode to “rainbow”, instead of resetting it to “rainbow”. By doing so, when the hold image of the display mode “gold” and the hold image of another display mode are displayed in the hold display area 910, the hold corresponding to the hold image of the other display mode is determined to be off. Can be prevented. When the display mode of the hold image is reset from “gold” to “rainbow”, the hold command including the information is reset in step S1615 and transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500.

  FIG. 30 shows an example of the display state of the decorative symbol display device 208 and the like in a special figure variable game according to the present embodiment in time series. FIG. 30A shows a state during a variation period of a certain special figure 1 variable game. As shown in FIG. 30 (a), the special figure 1 display device 212 displays the fluctuation of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 display device 214 has the special special figure 2 variable game stop symbol. FIG. H (disconnection) is displayed. The special figure 1 hold lamp 218 lights up the first and second LEDs from the left to indicate that there are two holds in the special figure 1, and the special figure 2 hold lamp 220 displays all the LEDs. It is turned off to indicate that the hold in FIG. 2 is 0.

  In the symbol display areas 208a to 208c, the decorative symbol variation display is executed. Two hold images 801 a and 801 b are displayed in the first area and the second area of the hold display area 910. The display modes of the reserved images 801a and 801b are both “blue”. As a result, it is informed that the number of holds in the special figure 1 is two, and the success / failure of the next special figure 1 variable game and the next special figure 1 variable game has a reliability of 0.001% (pre-read notification In the case of execution), or in advance notification with a reliability of 0.3% (when the pre-read notification is not executed).

  FIG. 30 (b) shows a state in which a special figure 1 start slot 230 has been won during the fluctuation period of the special figure 1 variable game and the special figure 1 hold has been increased by one. When the hold increases, the first sub-control unit 400 determines the display mode of the hold image corresponding to the hold based on the hold prefetch result and the random number lottery result. Further, it is determined whether or not a prefetch notice notification condition is satisfied. When it is determined that the prefetch notice notification condition is satisfied, the hold image in the determined display mode is displayed in the hold display area 910, and when it is determined that the prefetch notice notification condition is not satisfied, the default display image is displayed. The hold image in the display mode is displayed in the hold display area 910. In this example, it is assumed that the increased prefetch result of the hold is special figure A, the display mode of the hold image corresponding to the hold is determined to be “gold”, and the prefetch notice notification condition is satisfied. As a result, in the third area of the hold display area 910, the hold image 801c with the display mode “gold” is displayed as the third hold image, and whether the special figure 1 variable game corresponding to the hold image 801c is reliable or not is trusted. Announced at 100% degree.

  FIG. 30 (c) shows a state immediately after the winning of the special figure 1 starting port 230 occurs and the fluctuation display of the special figure 1 variable game is finished. As shown in FIG. 30 (c), the special figure 1 display device 212 displays a special figure H (out) as a stop symbol of the special figure 1 variable game. In the symbol display areas 208a to 208c, symbol combinations other than the symbol combination for notifying the winning combination (for example, “decoration 2-decoration 3-decoration 4”) are stopped and displayed. In the fourth area of the hold display area 910, a hold image 801d is displayed as the fourth hold image. The display mode of the reserved image 801d is “blue”.

  FIG. 30D shows a state after the next special figure 1 variable game is started. As shown in FIG. 30 (d), the special figure 1 display device 212 starts the fluctuation display of the special figure 1, and the symbol display areas 208a to 208c start the fluctuation display of the decorative symbols. In addition, the hold corresponding to the hold image 801a displayed in the first area of the hold display area 910 is digested, and the hold images 801b to 801d are moved to the first area to the third area of the hold display area 910, respectively. . In this example, the prefetch result of the hold corresponding to the hold image 801b or 801d is the special figure A, and in step S1609 in FIG. 29, the decision to change the display mode of the hold image of the display mode “gold” to “rainbow” is made. Shall be made. Thereby, the display mode of the hold image 801c is changed from “gold” to “rainbow” with the start of the special figure 1 variable game. In other words, the display mode of the hold image 801c is changed based on the pre-read result of the hold before and after. By changing the display mode of the hold image 801c to “rainbow”, the hold corresponding to the hold image 801c becomes a big hit, and the hold corresponding to the hold image 801b or the hold corresponding to the hold image 801d It is notified that at least one of them is a big hit of special figure A.

  In this example, the display mode of the hold image 801c already displayed in a specific display mode is changed instead of changing the hold image corresponding to the big hit hold from the default to another display mode. . Thereby, it may be possible to prevent the player from looking away from the area that the player is paying attention to. That is, since the player has already paid attention to the hold image 801c having a specific display mode, the player is less likely to miss the change in the display mode of the hold image 801c. In addition, in this example, there is a risk that if the player explicitly expresses that another big hit other than the hold big hit corresponding to the hold image 801c has been confirmed, the player may be overwhelmed with hunger. The display mode of the reserved image 801b or 801d, which is another big hit, is maintained as the default.

  FIG. 31A illustrates an example in which the hold image having the display mode “rainbow” is displayed at a timing different from that in FIG. As shown in FIG. 31A, two hold images 801a and 801b are displayed in the hold display area 910. The display mode of the hold image 801a is “blue”, and the display mode of the hold image 801b is “rainbow”. The hold image 801b in the display mode “rainbow” notifies that the hold corresponding to the hold image 801b is a big hit, and that another hold is a big hit of the special figure A. In the state shown in FIG. 31A, since there is only one hold other than the hold corresponding to the hold image 801b, the hold corresponding to the hold image 801a is the big hit other than the hold corresponding to the hold image 801b. It is specified that there is. Thus, depending on the timing at which the hold image of the display mode “rainbow” is displayed, it may be possible to identify the hold that is a big hit.

  As shown in FIG. 31 (b), the notification may be performed in such a manner that a hold that is a big hit can be specified to some extent. In FIG. 31B, four hold images 801a to 801d are displayed in the hold display area 910. The display mode of the hold images 801a, 801c, and 801d is “blue”, and the display mode of the hold image 801b is “rainbow”. In addition, a right-pointing arrow image 805 (still image or moving image) is displayed above the reserved image 801b. Due to the display form “rainbow” of the hold image 801b and the arrow image 805 pointing to the right, the big hit other than the hold corresponding to the hold image 801b is not the hold corresponding to the hold image 801a located on the left side of the hold image 801b. , It is specified that the hold is corresponding to the hold image 801c or the hold image 801d located on the right side of the hold image 801b. The big hit hold may be specified completely, or may be specified to some extent (identify any of a plurality of holds) as shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 31 (c), the player may be clearly notified that the hold corresponding to the hold image is a big hit and that one of the other holds is a big win. . In the example shown in FIG. 31 (c), as a balloon from the spear character image 807, “The rainbow colored holding ball indicates that there is another big hit in the hold and another big hit in the hold. "Lucky! Tono!" Is displayed. This effect is, for example, an effect that is selected only when there are two jackpots in the hold. In the present embodiment, the player is notified that there are a plurality of big hits in the hold by the display mode “rainbow” of the hold image 801b and the balloon from the spear character image 807. Even in the case of reporting the same information, various types of games with different skill levels can be achieved by changing the size of information included in the notification mode (simple notification and detailed notification) while changing the notification mode. May be satisfied.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a game table according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described. About the structure of the pachinko machine 100 by this Embodiment, since it is the same as that of the pachinko machine 100 by 1st Embodiment, description is abbreviate | omitted. The present embodiment is characterized by a pre-reading notice notification effect executed during a big hit game.

  FIG. 32 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a big hit round start time notice execution process executed in the effect control process (step S409) of the first sub control unit main process. The big hit round start notice execution process is, for example, a process called every time the big hit game starts. In step S1701 of the big hit round start notice execution process, it is determined whether or not the started round is a prefetch notification target round. In this example, 3R, 5R, 7R, and 9R in the 15R big hit game are set as the prefetch notification target round. If it is determined that the start round is a prefetch notification target round, the process proceeds to step S1703. If it is determined that the round is not a prefetch notification target round, the process proceeds to step S1721.

  In step S1703, the prefetch result information on hold corresponding to the round is acquired. In this example, 3R corresponds to the hold 1 in FIG. 1, 5R corresponds to the hold 2 in FIG. 1, 7R corresponds to the hold 3 in FIG. 1, and 9R corresponds to the hold 4 in FIG. Is set in advance. In addition, the hold 1 to hold 4 represent the first to fourth hold orders, respectively. For example, if the round to be started is 3R, the hold 1 in FIG. 1 is set as the target hold, and the prefetch result information of the target hold is acquired from the RAM 408. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S1705.

  In step S1705, it is determined based on the acquired prefetch result information whether the target suspended stop symbol is special figure A. If it is determined that the target suspended symbol is special figure A, the process proceeds to step S1707. If it is determined that the target figure is not special figure A, the process proceeds to step S1721.

  In step S1707, the on-hold consecutive resort production execution lottery for determining whether or not to execute the on-hold consecutive resort production is performed. In other words, in this example, even if the target holding stop symbol is special figure A, it does not necessarily execute the on-holding renso production (pre-read notification effect), and whether or not to execute the on-hold renso production is determined by lottery. Determined by. In the next step S1709, if the on-hold consecutive villa production execution lottery is won, the process proceeds to step S1713. If the on-hold consecutive villa production execution lottery is not won, the process proceeds to step S1711.

  In step S1711, the on-hold consecutive resort effect standby flag provided in the RAM 408 is set to ON. The on-hold consecutive resort effect standby flag is a flag that is turned on when the pre-read notification effect for the target hold is not executed even though the stop symbol of the target hold is the special figure A. In the present embodiment, there is only one on-hold consecutive resort production standby flag, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of on-hold consecutive resort production standby flags may be provided. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S1721.

  In step S1713, it is determined whether or not the on-hold consecutive resort effect standby flag is on, that is, whether or not there is a hold on which the pre-read notification effect has not been executed even though the stop symbol is special figure A. To do. If it is determined that the on-hold consecutive resort production standby flag is on, the process proceeds to step S1717, and if it is determined that the flag is off, the process proceeds to step S1715.

  In step S1715, a process for executing a normal on-hold extended resort effect for the hold corresponding to the round is performed. That is, when there is no hold for which the pre-read notification effect is not executed even though the stop symbol is special figure A, the pre-read notification effect for only the hold corresponding to the round is executed.

  In step S1717, a process for executing a special reservation-in-rensou effect is performed. The special hold-in-rensou production is a pre-read notification effect for the hold corresponding to the round and a hold in which the pre-read notification effect was not executed even though the stop symbol is special figure A, corresponding to the previous round. Is an effect that is performed in combination with a pre-read notification effect for Here, whether or not to execute the special reserved in-rensou effect may be determined by lottery or the like.

  In step S1719 subsequent to step S1717, the on-hold consecutive resort production standby flag is set to off. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S1721.

  In step S1721, it is determined whether the round has ended. If it is determined that the round has ended, the process proceeds to step S1723. If it is determined that the round has not ended, the big hit round start notice execution process is ended.

  In step S1723, it is determined whether the completed round is the final round. If it is determined that it is the final round, the process proceeds to step S1725. If it is determined that the round is not the final round, the big hit round start notice execution process is terminated.

  In step S1725, the on-hold consecutive resort production standby flag is set to off, and the big hit round start time notice execution process is terminated.

  Next, an example of the on-hold consecutive resort production during the big hit game executed in the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 33 shows an example of the display state of the decorative symbol display device 208 or the like in the 15R big hit game in time series. In the pachinko machine 100 of the present example, in addition to the special figure 1 holding lamp 218, a special figure 1 holding display lamp 950 for providing the number of special figure 1 holdings is provided. The special figure 1 hold display lamp 950 includes four LEDs arranged in the left-right direction, and lights up the LEDs corresponding to the special figure 1 hold number from the left end. The special figure 1 hold display lamp 950 is controlled to be lit by the first sub-control unit 400 or the second sub-control unit 500.

  FIG. 33A shows the state of the third round of the 15R jackpot game. As shown in FIG. 33 (a), special figure A (15R probability variation big hit) is stopped and displayed on special figure 1 display device 212, and the latest special figure 2 variable game is stopped on special figure 2 display device 214. The special figure H which is a symbol is displayed. The special figure 1 hold lamp 218 turns on all the LEDs to indicate that there are four holdes in the special figure 1, and the special figure 2 hold lamp 220 turns off all the LEDs and displays the special figure 2. Is displayed as 0 on hold. Further, the special figure 1 hold display lamp 950 lights up all the LEDs to indicate that there are four holdes in the special figure 1.

  The decorative symbol “decoration 7” is displayed on the upper right portion of the screen of the decorative symbol display device 208, indicating that the jackpot symbol combination is “decoration 7-decoration 7-decoration 7”. A fourth symbol display area 208e at the lower right of the screen displays a fourth symbol A (big hit). The characters “3R” are displayed in the upper left corner of the screen, indicating that it is the third round of the big hit game.

  In the hold display area 910 at the bottom of the screen, treasure box images (hold icon) for the number of holds shown in FIG. 1 are displayed. During the big hit game, the treasure chest images corresponding to the rounds (3R, 5R, 7R, 9R) are sequentially moved to the center of the screen, and an effect that the treasure chest is opened is executed. Since the round at this time is the third round, the treasure box image 811a representing the hold 1 in FIG. 1 corresponding to the third round is moved from the hold display area 910 to the center of the screen and is enlarged and displayed. The treasure chest image 811a vibrates rattlingly and represents a state immediately before the treasure chest is opened. In the hold display area 910, treasure chest images 811b to 811d other than the treasure chest image 811a are displayed. The treasure box images 811b to 811d correspond to the hold 2 to the hold 4 in FIG. The display mode of the treasure box image is determined in the same manner as the display mode of the above-described reserved image. The display mode of the treasure chest image 811a is “green”, the display mode of the treasure chest image 811b is “blue”, the display mode of the treasure chest image 811c is “red”, and the display mode of the treasure chest image 811d is “blue”. is there. Here, in this example, it is assumed that the prefetch result of hold 1 in special figure 1 is special figure A, the prefetch result of hold 2 is special figure H, and the prefetch result of hold 3 is special figure A.

  FIG. 33B shows a state where the treasure chest of the treasure chest image 811a is opened. As shown in FIG. 33 (b), when the treasure chest of the treasure chest image 811a is opened, an effect is displayed in which an unscrupulous merchant character appears from the inside and a text message “sorry” is displayed. This effect indicates to the player that the hold 1 in FIG. 1 corresponding to the treasure box image 811a is out of place. However, since the actual look-ahead result of the hold 1 is the special figure A, this effect is a gasse effect. This gase effect is an example of the normal reserved renso production executed in step S1715 based on the fact that the lottery within the reserved renja effect execution lottery in step S1707 of FIG. 32 was not won. In addition, based on the fact that the on-hold consecutive resort production execution lottery was not won, the on-hold consecutive resort production standby flag in the RAM 408 is set to ON.

  Although illustration is omitted, in the fifth round of the jackpot game, the treasure box of the treasure box image 811b representing the hold 2 of the special figure 1 corresponding to the fifth round is opened, and an unscrupulous merchant character appears from the inside. An effect is displayed in which a text message “sorry” is displayed. This effect indicates to the player that the hold 2 in FIG. 1 corresponding to the treasure box image 811b is out of place. Since the actual look-ahead result of the hold 2 is the special figure H, this effect is a true effect. The effect of the fifth round is the normal on-hold extended villa effect executed in step S1715 of FIG. 32, as with the effect of the third round. The on-hold consecutive resort production waiting flag in the RAM 408 is kept on.

  FIGS. 33C to 33G show the seventh round state of the jackpot game. In the seventh round, it is assumed that the on-hold consecutive villa production execution lottery (step S1707), which is performed based on the result of the pre-reading of the hold 3 of the special figure 1 corresponding to the special figure A, is won. As a result, in the seventh round, based on the fact that the on-hold consecutive resort production execution lottery is won and the on-hold consecutive resort production standby flag in the RAM 408 is set to ON, the processing is executed in step S1717 of FIG. The special reserved in-resort villa production is performed. First, as shown in FIG. 33 (c), a treasure box image 811c representing the hold 3 in the special figure 1 corresponding to the seventh round is moved from the hold display area 910 to the center of the screen and displayed in an enlarged manner. Next, as shown in FIG. 33 (d), when the treasure box of the treasure box image 811 c is opened, the main character appears from the inside, and an effect is displayed in which a character message “large board behavior” is displayed. This effect indicates to the player that the hold 3 in FIG. 1 corresponding to the treasure box image 811c is a big hit.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 33 (e), the treasure box image 811a displayed in the hold display area 910 starts to vibrate. As shown in FIG. 33 (f), the treasure chest of the treasure chest image 811a is opened, and an effect that a princess character appears from the inside is performed. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 33 (g), the hero character makes a V-sign and a text message “excellent” is displayed. 33 (e) to 33 (g), in addition to the hold 3 of the special figure 1 corresponding to the treasure box image 811c being a big hit, the hold 1 of the special figure 1 corresponding to the treasure box image 811a is also a big hit. Something is suggested to the player. As described above, in this example, with the execution of the pre-read notification of the hold 3 of the special figure 1 in the seventh round, the hold 1 of the special figure 1 that was not won in the on-hold consecutive villa production execution lottery in the third round. Prefetch notification is executed. By executing the special reservation-in-ream villa production in the seventh round, the reservation-in-reservation villa reproduction standby flag in the RAM 408 is set to OFF.

  Although illustration is omitted, in the ninth round of the jackpot game, a treasure box of the treasure box image 811d representing the hold 4 in FIG. 1 corresponding to the ninth round is opened, and an effect corresponding to the prefetch result of the hold 4 is executed. Is done. At this point in time, the on-hold consecutive resort production standby flag in the RAM 408 is off, so even if the prefetch result of the reservation 4 is a big hit, the special on-hold consecutive resort production is not executed.

  In the on-hold Renso production during the 15R big hit game as described above, when attention is paid to the on-hold 1 in FIG. 1, there are four occasions where the pre-read notification can be executed. In the third round, which is the first look-ahead notification opportunity, the pre-read notification for the hold 1 is not executed based on the fact that the on-hold consecutive resort effect execution lottery is not won (in this example, the gaze effect is executed). In the fifth round, which is the second prefetch notification opportunity, the prefetch notification of hold 1 is not executed based on the corresponding prefetch result of hold 2 being special figure H. In the seventh round, which is the third pre-read notification opportunity, the corresponding pre-read result of hold 3 is special figure A, the lottery effect execution lottery in the hold was won, and the flag in the hold-in-zone production stand-by flag is on. Based on the fact, the pre-read notification of the hold 1 (the special hold-in-rensou production) is executed. In the ninth round, which is the fourth prefetch notification opportunity, the prefetch notification for the hold 1 is not executed because at least the on-hold consecutive resort production standby flag is off.

  In the present embodiment, there are cases where the execution frequency itself of the prefetch notification itself can be increased while preventing a decrease in the degree of expectation for the hold when the prefetch notification is never performed. In addition, since a more pleasant notification (for example, the big hit of the hold 1 of the special figure 1) is made based on the notification that is happy for the player (for example, the big hit of the hold 3 of the special figure 1), the player is more congratulated. Can do. Further, it is possible to relieve the effect on the hold that has not been notified. In addition, since the pre-reading notice for a plurality of holds is performed based on the execution of the pre-reading notice for one hold, the pre-reading notices for a plurality of holds are almost at the same time (for example, during the seventh round of the jackpot game) To be executed. By performing pre-reading notices for a plurality of holds at almost the same time, there is a case where a lively effect can be executed at one opportunity without confusion for the player.

  In the present embodiment, an example is shown in which a special on-hold ranger effect is executed based on the fact that there are a plurality of jackpots in the hold. For example, in the case of executing a normal on-hold consecutive villa production based on the fact that there is a single big hit in the hold, only the treasure box image corresponding to the specific hold as shown in FIG. Show it. In that case, for the special reservation in the special reservation within the special reservation, the notice mode may be switched to the second notice based on the establishment of the condition including at least that the first notice is executed, The second notice may be executed based on the establishment of a condition including at least that one notice is being executed, and the first notice may be continued, or the first notice is being executed. The notification mode of the first notification may be changed and the second notification may be performed based on the establishment of a condition including at least the above.

[Third Embodiment]
Next, a game table according to the third embodiment of the present invention will be described. About the structure of the pachinko machine 100 by this Embodiment, since it is the same as that of the pachinko machine 100 by 1st Embodiment, description is abbreviate | omitted. This embodiment is characterized by a hold-up effect that is executed during a deviation fluctuation. The hold-up effect is an effect that increases the degree of expectation of the hold by changing the display mode of the target hold.

  FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of the start-ahead pre-reading notice process executed in the effect control process (step S409) of the first sub-control unit main process. The start-reading pre-reading notice process is executed, for example, every time a predetermined command (for example, a command that can include pre-read result information such as a hold increase command or a pre-read result information command) is received from the main control unit 300. First, in step S1801 of the pre-reading notice process at the time of starting entry, it is determined whether or not a hold-up effect execution flag, which will be described later, is off. If it is determined that the hold-up effect execution flag is off, the process proceeds to step S1803. If it is determined that the flag is on, the process proceeds to step S1817.

  In step S1803, it is determined whether pre-read result information (for example, new pre-read result information) is included in the received command. If it is determined that the prefetch result information is included in the received command, the process proceeds to step S1805. If it is determined that the prefetch result information is not included, the process proceeds to step S1817.

  In step S1805, whether or not the current number of holds is 2 or more, that is, other than increased hold (holding subject to hold-up effect (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “hold-up effect target hold”)) 1 Determine whether more than one hold exists. If it is determined that the current hold number is 2 or more, the process proceeds to step S1807. If it is determined that the current hold number is not 2 or more, the process proceeds to step S1813.

  In step S1807, it is determined whether or not the variable timer numbers for holding other than the hold-up effect target hold are timers 2 to 4 (see FIG. 15). In this example, in order to secure the execution time of the hold-up effect, it is necessary to sandwich the fluctuations of the timers 2 to 4 (for example, deviation fluctuation) at least once before the hold-up effect target hold. In this example, the execution time of the hold-up effect is 3000 ms, the variation time of the timer 2 is 3000 ms, the variation time of the timer 3 is 6000 ms, and the variation time of the timer 4 is 9000 ms.

  In this example, the timers 2 to 4 are selected only by the deviation fluctuation, but the timers 2 to 4 may be selected by the hit fluctuation. It is only necessary that the player's expectation with respect to the change before the hold-up effect target hold can be reduced, and that the hold-up effect can be executed during the change period. If it is determined in step S1807 that all the variable timer numbers are timers 2 to 4, the process proceeds to step S1809. If it is determined that at least one of the variable timer numbers is other than the timers 2 to 4, the process proceeds to step S1813. move on.

  In step S1809, a hold-up effect notification mode lottery process is performed. In the hold-up effect notification mode lottery process, the number of hold-up effects executed and the execution mode based on the number of holds other than the hold-up effect target hold and the variable timer number, and the final display mode and notification mode of the hold-up effect target hold. (For example, how many times the hold-up effect is changed to change the display mode of the hold) is determined by lottery or the like. In step S1809, whether or not to execute the hold-up effect itself may be determined by lottery, or the hold-up effect is executed with a probability of 100% based on the positive determination in step S1807. You may do it.

  In step S1811 subsequent to step S1809, the hold-up effect executing flag provided in the RAM 408 is set to ON. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S1815.

  In step S1813, a normal prefetch notice notification mode lottery process is performed. That is, when a special change such as reach (timer 5 to timer 11) is inserted before the hold-up effect target hold, a normal pre-read notification effect is performed without performing the hold-up effect. In this example, when the negative determination is made in step S1807, the probability that the hold-up effect is executed is 0%, but the hold-up is performed with a predetermined probability (for example, a lower probability than when the positive determination is made in step S1807). An effect may be executed. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S1815.

  In step S1815, a pre-read notice execution count setting process is performed. In the pre-reading advance notice execution number setting process, the pre-reading notice execution number is set based on information such as the hold order of prefetch target hold and stored in a predetermined area in the RAM 408. For example, if the hold order of the prefetch target hold is third, the prefetch notice notification can be executed in two variable periods before the hold is consumed, so the number of prefetch notice executions is set to 2. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S1817.

  In step S1817, a hold command setting process is performed. In the hold command setting process, a hold command including information to be transmitted to the second sub control unit 500 is set. The information included in the hold command includes the number of executions of the hold-up effect, the execution mode of the hold-up effect, the execution mode of the normal prefetch notice notification effect, and the like. The hold command set in step S1817 is transmitted to the second sub control unit 500 in various update processes (step S605) of the first sub control unit main process.

  Note that the determination in step S1803 may be performed based on a prefetch notice notification mode (see FIG. 20) determined by lottery based on prefetch result information. For example, if the final display mode of increased holding is a predetermined display mode (for example, a display mode other than “blue” or “yellow”, a display mode with higher reliability than the default), the process proceeds to step S1805. Otherwise, the process may proceed to step S1817.

  FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of the changing notice control process executed in the effect control process (step S409) of the first sub control unit main process. The changing notice control process is executed, for example, at every interruption (once every 20 ms). First, in step S1901 of the changing notice control process, it is determined whether or not the hold-up effect executing flag in the RAM 408 is on. If it is determined that the hold-up effect execution flag is on, the process proceeds to step S1903, and if it is determined that the flag is off, the process proceeds to step S1923.

  In step S1903, the number of hold-up effect execution times corresponding to the fluctuation timer of the fluctuation is set. The hold-up effect can be executed a plurality of times during one fluctuation period. In this example, a value obtained by dividing the fluctuation time of the fluctuation by the execution time (3000 ms) of the hold-up effect is set as the hold-up effect execution count. For example, if the fluctuation timer number of the fluctuation is timer 2 (fluctuation time 3000 ms), the hold-up effect execution count is set to 1, and if the fluctuation timer number is timer 3 (fluctuation time 6000 ms), the hold-up effect is set. The number of performance executions is set to 2, and when the variation timer number is timer 4 (variation time 9000 ms), the number of executions of the hold-up effect is set to 3. That is, the hold-up effect execution count in this example is set to one of 1, 2, and 3. The set number of hold-up effects executed is stored in a predetermined area in the RAM 408.

  In step S1905 following step S1903, it is determined whether or not it is an execution opportunity of the hold-up effect. In this example, if the timing is 0 ms, 3000 ms, or 6000 ms after the start of the fluctuation, it is determined that the hold-up effect is triggered. If it is determined that it is an execution trigger for the hold-up effect, the process proceeds to step S1907. If it is determined that it is not an execution trigger for the hold-up effect, the process proceeds to step S1923.

  In step S1907, a hold-up effect execution process is performed. In the hold-up effect execution process, for example, a process necessary for executing the hold-up effect is performed based on the execution mode of the hold-up effect determined in the hold-up effect notification mode lottery process (step S1809).

  In step S1909 following step S1907, 1 is subtracted from the number of hold-up effects executed in the RAM 408.

  In step S1911 following step S1909, it is determined whether or not the hold-up effect to be started is successful. Here, the success of the hold-up effect means that the display mode of the hold-up effect target hold is changed in the hold-up effect. Whether or not the hold-up effect is successful has already been determined in the hold-up effect notification mode lottery process (step S1809). If it is determined that the hold-up effect is successful, the process proceeds to step S1913. If it is determined that the hold-up effect is not successful, the process proceeds to step S1915.

  In step S1913, a hold command resetting process is performed. In the hold command resetting process, a hold command including information to be transmitted to the second sub control unit 500 is set. The information included in the hold command includes the execution mode of the hold-up effect, the display mode after the change of the hold-up effect target hold, and the like. The hold command reset in step S1913 is transmitted to the second sub control unit 500 in various update processes (step S605) of the first sub control unit main process.

  In step S1915, it is determined whether or not the number of executions of the hold-up effect in the RAM 408 is zero. If it is determined that the number of hold-up effect executions is 0, the process proceeds to step S1917, and if it is determined that the number of hold-up effect executions is not 0, the process proceeds to step S1923.

  In step S <b> 1917, 1 is subtracted from the number of prefetching notice executions in RAM 408.

  In step S1919 following step S1917, it is determined whether or not the number of pre-reading notice executions in the RAM 408 is zero. If it is determined that the number of pre-reading notice executions is 0, the process proceeds to step S1921, and if it is determined that the number of pre-reading notices is not 0, the process proceeds to step S1923.

  In step S1921, the pending up effect execution flag in the RAM 408 is set to off. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S1923.

  In step S1923, other effect control processes are executed, and the changing notice control process ends.

  In this example, the timers 2 to 4 are selected only for the deviation fluctuation of FIG. 1 (see FIGS. 13 and 14). Therefore, the hold-up effect is executed only during the period of fluctuation fluctuation in FIG. In the period when the hold-up effect is being executed, if the fluctuation of the special figure 2 interrupts, the fluctuation of the special figure 2 executes the effect as usual without executing the hold-up effect. The hold-up effect may be resumed based on the fact that the fluctuation has ended and the fluctuation in FIG. 1 has been resumed. Further, when a big hit occurs due to the fluctuation of the special figure 2 that has been interrupted, the hold-up effect execution flag in the RAM 408 is set to OFF, and control is performed to return the display mode of the hold-up effect target hold to the default. You may do it. In addition, it is not limited to the above contents, for example, in the fluctuation of the special figure 2 that has been interrupted, if the lottery result of the fluctuation is lost, the hold-up effect is executed at 3000 ms, 6000 ms, 9000 ms, The remaining variation time may be varied by changing the combination of the symbols away from the decorative symbols, and may be stopped and displayed when the variation time ends.

  Next, an example of the hold-up effect executed in the present embodiment will be described. 36 to 38 show an example of the display state of the decorative symbol display device 208 and the like in the variation period of the special figure 1 variable game for a plurality of times during non-electric support in time series. In the pachinko machine 100 of this example, a special figure 1 decoration hold display device 960 indicating the number of special figure 1 reservations is provided separately from the decoration symbol display device 208. The special figure 1 decoration hold display device 960 includes, for example, a display device such as a liquid crystal display device capable of color display and character display, an organic EL display device, an inorganic EL display device, a plasma display, and a projector. The special figure 1 decoration hold display device 960 includes four hold display areas 961a to 961d arranged in the left-right direction, and the hold display areas 961a to 961d corresponding to the number of the special figure 1 hold light up sequentially from the leftmost hold display area 961a. . In this example, each holding display area 961a to 961d has a circular shape. In each of the hold display areas 961a to 961d, display in various display modes as shown in FIG. 20 is possible. The hold display areas 961a to 961d correspond to the hold 1 to the hold 4 in FIG. 1, respectively, and the prefetch notice for each hold can be made. The special figure 1 decoration hold display device 960 is controlled to be turned on by the first sub-control unit 400 or the second sub-control unit 500.

  FIG. 36A shows a state during a variation period of a special figure 1 variable game (hereinafter referred to as “first special figure 1 variable game” in the present embodiment). As shown in FIG. 36 (a), the special figure 1 display device 212 displays the variable of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 display device 214 has the special special figure 2 variable game stop symbol. FIG. H (disconnection) is displayed. The special figure 1 hold lamp 218 turns on only the first LED from the left to indicate that there is only one special figure 1 hold, and the special figure 2 hold lamp 220 turns off all the LEDs. It is displayed that the hold in the special figure 2 is 0.

  In the symbol display areas 208a to 208c of the ornamental symbol display device 208, the variation display of ornamental symbols is executed. In the fourth symbol display area 208e, variation display of the fourth symbol is executed (indicated by “−” in the figure).

  In the special figure 1 decoration hold display device 960, only the hold display area 961a at the left end is turned on (for example, a display different from the background color), and the other hold display areas 961b to 961d are turned off (for example, the same color as the background color). Is displayed). The display mode of the hold display area 961a is “blue”. As a result, it is notified that the number of holds in the special figure 1 is 1, and the success or failure of the special figure 1 variable game corresponding to the hold 1 is 0.001% in reliability (when the pre-reading notice is executed). Alternatively, the notification is made in advance with a reliability of 0.3% (when the pre-read notification is not executed). In this example, it is assumed that the prefetch result of the hold 1 is a special figure H (out) and a timer 3 (6000 ms). Here, the timer 3 is a variable timer number that is selected only when the hold is not full in the special figure 1 variable game during non-electric support (see FIG. 13).

  FIG. 36 (b) shows a state where the number of suspensions of special figure 1 has increased by two during the fluctuation period of the first special figure 1 variable game. As shown in FIG. 36 (b), when the number of the hold in the special figure 1 is increased by two, the hold display areas 961b and 961c of the special figure 1 decoration hold display device 960 are turned on. The display mode of the hold display area 961b is “blue”, and the display mode of the hold display area 961c is “green”. As a result, the success or failure of the special figure 1 variable game corresponding to the hold 2 has a reliability of 0.001% (when prefetching notification is being executed) or a reliability of 0.3% (when prefetching notification is not being executed). The notice of the special figure 1 variable game corresponding to the hold 3 is notified with a reliability of 0.75%. In this example, the prefetch result of the hold 2 is a special figure H (disconnection) and a timer 3 (6000 ms), and the prefetch result of the hold 3 is a special figure A (15R probability variation big hit), one of the timers 6, 9, and 11, It is. Further, it is assumed that when the hold 3 increases, it is determined that the hold-up effect for the hold 3 is executed during the fluctuation period of the special figure 1 variable game corresponding to the hold 1 and the hold 2.

  FIG. 36 (c) shows a state where the first special figure 1 variable game is completed. As shown in FIG. 36 (c), the special symbol H is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 212, and symbols other than the symbol combination for notifying the symbol are displayed in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c of the decorative symbol display device 208. The combination “decoration 2—decoration 3—decoration 4” is stopped and displayed, and the fourth symbol C (displacement) is stopped and displayed in the fourth symbol display area 208e. Here, the hold-up effect for the hold 3 is executed during the fluctuation period of the next special figure 1 variable game and the next special figure 1 variable game. The variable game may be a big hit. Thereby, it may be possible to surprise a player who thinks that the hold 3 is more reliable than the default.

  FIG. 36D shows a state in which the next special figure 1 variable game (in the present embodiment, hereinafter referred to as “second special figure 1 variable game”) has started. As shown in FIG. 36 (d), when the special figure 1 variable game is started, the hold display area 961c of the special figure 1 decoration hold display device 960 is turned off and only the hold display areas 961a and 961b are turned on. The display mode of the hold display area 961a is the same “blue” as the display mode of the hold display area 961b before the start of change, and the display mode of the hold display area 961b is the same as the display mode of the hold display area 961c before the start of change. “Green”.

  In the special figure 1 display device 212, the variable display of the special figure 1 is started, and in the fourth symbol display area 208e, the variable display of the fourth symbol is started. In the symbol display areas 208a to 208c, as the hold-up effect (the first hold-up effect), the variation display of the effect symbols in an aspect (in this example, a 7-segment shape) different from the normal decorative symbols is started. . Since this effect symbol has a different form from the decorative symbol, there is no symbol combination corresponding to the jackpot (see FIG. 8C) in the combination of effect symbols. Therefore, by performing the variation display of the effect symbol, it is implicitly suggested to the player that at least the variation is deviated. The stop display mode of the effect symbol includes at least “H”, “U”, and “P”. In the effect display area 208d, a text message “When the HUPs are aligned, the hold is powered up!” Is displayed. This character message suggests to the player that the effect symbol combinations resulting in the effect are “H”, “U”, and “P”. Although the decorative symbol variation display is not performed in the hold-up effect of this example, the variation diagram of the special symbol 1 on the special symbol 1 display device 212 and the variation symbol of the fourth symbol in the fourth symbol display area 208e, It is clearly notified that the special figure 1 variable game is being executed. Since the variation time of the second special figure 1 variable game is 6000 ms, two hold-up effects are executed during the variation period of the second special figure 1 variable game.

  As for this hold-up effect, how to receive it may vary depending on the skill level of the player. For example, if the beginner does not know that all the special figure 1 variable games until the hold-up effect target hold is out of date, the beginner cannot know that the lottery result of the change is out of order, so that the change itself can be enjoyed. There are cases where it is possible. In particular, in this variation, there is a case where the player's attention can be gathered because the variation of the effect symbol is performed instead of the variation of the decorative symbol. Further, the execution mode of the hold-up effect may be implicitly or clearly notified that the special figure 1 variable game until the hold-up effect target hold is out of place. On the other hand, if the expert knew from a magazine or the like that all the special figure 1 variable games up to the hold-up effect target hold are out of place, the hold-up effect target hold will be determined according to the result of the hold-up effect performed with the off-change. Since the expectation (reliability) changes, it may be possible to enjoy the fluctuation in a sense different from the beginner.

  In this example, when the hold-up effect is started, the hold until the hold-up effect target hold is determined to have a probability of a big hit, but the hold until the hold-up effect target hold is held. The jackpot probability may be set to a value lower than normal instead of zero. That is, the reliability of the hold until the hold-up effect target hold when the hold-up effect is started is greater than 0, for example, the default reliability (for example, 0.3% (the special figure winning probability at the time of low special figure)) ) May be set to a lower value.

  FIG. 37A shows a state (reach state) after a predetermined time has elapsed since the first hold-up effect in the second special figure 1 variable game is started. As shown in FIG. 37 (a), the effect symbols “H” and “P” are stopped and displayed in the left symbol display area 208a and the right symbol display area 208c, and the variation of the effect symbols only in the middle symbol display area 208b. The display is done.

  FIG. 37 (b) shows a state where the first hold-up effect in the second special figure 1 variable game is completed. As shown in FIG. 37 (b), the effect symbol “U” is stopped and displayed in the middle symbol display area 208b. Thereby, the effect symbol combinations “H”, “U”, and “P” for notifying the success of the effect are stopped and displayed in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c. In the effect display area 208d, characters “successful !!” for notifying the success of the hold-up effect are displayed. With the success of the hold-up effect, the display mode of the hold display area 961b of the special figure 1 decoration hold display device 960 is changed from “green” to “red” having higher reliability. As a result, whether or not the special figure 1 variable game corresponding to the hold 2 is notified is notified with a reliability of 14.24%. Whether or not the hold-up effect is successful is irrelevant to the result of the special figure variation game.

  Here, in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c, the effect symbols “H”, “U”, and “P” are stopped and displayed, but in the special symbol display device 212 and the fourth symbol display region 208e, the variation display of symbols is displayed. Is continuing. Thereby, it is clearly notified that the second special figure 1 variable game is continuing.

  FIG. 37 (c) shows a state in which the second hold-up effect in the second special figure 1 variable game is started. As shown in FIG. 37 (c), in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c, the effect symbol variation display is started.

  FIG. 37 (d) shows a state after a predetermined time has elapsed since the second hold-up effect was started. As shown in FIG. 37 (d), the effect symbols “H” and “P” are stopped and displayed in the left symbol display area 208a and the right symbol display area 208c, and the variation of the effect symbol only in the middle symbol display area 208b. The display is done.

  FIG. 38A shows a state in which the second hold-up effect is finished and the second special figure 1 variable game is finished. As shown in FIG. 38A, the effect symbol “-” is stopped and displayed in the middle symbol display area 208b. As a result, combinations “H”, “−”, and “P” different from the effect symbol combination for notifying the success of the effect are stopped and displayed in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c. In the effect display area 208d, characters “failure !!” for notifying the failure of the hold-up effect are displayed. Due to the failure of the hold-up effect, the display mode of the hold display area 961b of the special figure 1 decoration hold display device 960 remains “red”.

  The special figure H (displacement) is stopped and displayed on the special figure 1 display device 212, and the fourth symbol C (displacement) is stopped and displayed in the fourth symbol display area 208e. This notifies the player that the second special figure 1 variable game is out of play.

  Here, it is assumed that the number of suspensions of special figure 1 has increased by two before the second special figure 1 variable game is completed. Due to the increase in the number of the special figure 1 hold, the hold display areas 961c and 961d of the special figure 1 decoration hold display device 960 are lit, and it is notified that the number of the special figure 1 hold is four (full). The The display modes of the hold display areas 961c and 961d are both “blue”.

  FIG. 38B shows a state in which the next special figure 1 variable game (in the present embodiment, hereinafter referred to as “third special figure 1 variable game”) is started. As shown in FIG. 38 (b), when the special figure 1 variable game is started, the hold display area 961d of the special figure 1 decoration hold display device 960 is turned off and only the hold display areas 961a to 961c are turned on. The display mode of the hold display area 961a is the same “red” as the display mode of the hold display area 961b before the start of change, and the display mode of the hold display areas 961b and 961c is the same as that of the hold display areas 961c and 961d before the start of change. It is the same “blue” as the display mode.

  In the decorative symbol display device 208, the hold-up effect in the third special figure 1 variable game is started. In the symbol display areas 208a to 208c, the effect symbol variation display is started. Here, in the hold prefetch result corresponding to the third special figure 1 variable game, the variable timer number is timer 3 (6000 ms). Therefore, in step S1809 of the start-reading pre-reading notice process executed at the time of the increase in the hold, the number of executions of the hold-up effect is set to 2 and a predetermined execution mode is set based on the pre-read result. . However, since the third special figure 1 variable game is started when the special figure 1 hold is full, the variable time reduction function is activated and the main control part main process special figure 1 related lottery process (step In the special figure variation time determination process in S231), not timer 3 but timer 2 (3000 ms) is selected (see the special figure 1 variation display time determination table in FIG. 13). As described above, when the actual variation time is shorter than the variation time determined based on the prefetching result, the hold-up effect may not be executed according to the number of executions and the execution mode set in step S1809. In such a case, the first sub-control unit 400 reduces the set number of executions of the hold-up effect based on the change start command received at the start of change, or sets the execution mode of the set hold-up effect. Regardless, the control for displaying the final display mode of the hold may be performed. In this example, the number of executions of the hold-up effect executed in the third special figure 1 variable game is changed from 2 to 1 based on the change start command, and the execution mode of the hold-up effect is successful. Set to

  FIG. 38C shows a state in which the hold-up effect in the third special figure 1 variable game is finished. As shown in FIG. 38 (c), the effect symbol combinations “H”, “U”, and “P” that notify the success of the effect are stopped and displayed in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c. In the effect display area 208d, characters “successful !!” for notifying the success of the hold-up effect are displayed. With the success of the hold-up effect, the display mode of the hold display area 961a of the special figure 1 decoration hold display device 960 is changed from “red” to “gold” having higher reliability. As a result, whether or not the special figure 1 variable game corresponding to the hold 1 is notified is notified with a reliability of 100%.

  The special figure H (displacement) is stopped and displayed on the special figure 1 display device 212, and the fourth symbol C (displacement) is stopped and displayed in the fourth symbol display area 208e. This notifies the player that the third special figure 1 variable game is out of play.

  FIG. 38D shows a state in which the next special figure 1 variable game (the special figure 1 variable game corresponding to the hold of the display mode “gold”) is started. As shown in FIG. 38 (d), when the special figure 1 variable game is started, the hold display area 961c of the special figure 1 decoration hold display device 960 is turned off and only the hold display areas 961a and 961b are turned on. The display mode of the hold display areas 961a and 961b is “blue”, which is the same as the display mode of the hold display areas 961b and 961c before the change starts.

  Since the special figure 1 variable game is likely to be a big hit (100% in this example), as shown in FIG. 38 (d), the symbols which are displayed in a variable stop display in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c are effect symbols. To return to the normal decorative design. As a result, the player is notified that the change may be a big hit. In addition, in the effect display area 208d, characters “Intense heat!” Is displayed to notify that the change is likely to be a big hit.

  Although illustration is omitted, when the fourth special figure 1 variable game is finished, special figure A (15R probability variation big hit) is stopped on special figure 1 display device 212, and 15R probability variation big hit is displayed on decorative symbol display device 208. The symbol combination “decoration 3—decoration 3—decoration 3” is stopped and displayed.

  In the present embodiment, the execution of the pre-read notification performs the target hold identification and the notification of the reliability about the hold, and the pre-read notification shows that the reliability of the hold prior to the target hold is significantly low or Notification of zero is made. Such a pre-read notification is made possible by making a determination (step S1807 of the pre-reading notice process at the time of starting entry) that the variable timer number of the hold before the target hold is the timer 2-4.

  Moreover, in this Embodiment, the production | presentation regarding the alerting | reporting of the reliability of object hold | maintenance is performed in the period of the 1 or several deviation fluctuation (timers 2-4) before this object hold. Thereby, there is a case where the expectation degree of jackpot for the deviation deviation can be concentrated on the target hold. Moreover, since the effect regarding the notification of the reliability of the target hold can be executed across a plurality of variations, the effect may be able to be executed for a longer time than before. In a conventional gaming machine, even during execution of a pre-reading notice for a specific hold, a notice for the change and a hold prior to the specific hold (the change notice and the pre-read notice) is performed. For this reason, there is a risk that a plurality of notices may interfere with the player's concentration. In the present embodiment, there is a case where the player can be concentrated only on a specific hold.

  In the present embodiment, the hold-up effect is executed only in the variation in which the lottery result is off, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the hold-up effect is also executed in the variation in which the lottery result is a big hit. May be. In the case where the hold-up effect is executed only in the case of the deviation fluctuation, it is possible to make a comprehensive notice about the fluctuation that is likely to be expected by the player who is the target of the hold-up effect and the fluctuation before the fluctuation. In addition, when performing a hold-up effect other than the deviation variation, it is also possible to perform the effect independently with respect to the variation that is the target of the hold-up effect. In one gaming machine, the above independent effects and comprehensive effects may be executed, and a plurality of effects may be performed in the same manner. In addition, when the effect is executed in the same mode, the jackpot reliability of the independent notice (the hold-up effect performed only in the case of the deviation fluctuation) is set higher than the jackpot reliability of the comprehensive notice. Also good. By concentrating the player's expectation on the jackpot for the fluctuation before the target fluctuation to the target fluctuation and setting the reliability high, the target fluctuation will be lost and the player will be discouraged There is a case where the frequency of performing can be reduced.

In addition, if the hold-up effect is performed only when the lottery result in the previous change is out of place, the change other than the target change (the change before the target change is performed) ) Along with the hold-up effect. In this case, the advance notice is an effect that provokes the player's expectation with respect to the fluctuation that can be clearly discriminated as being out of play by the execution of the hold-up effect. (Although it is clear that the fluctuation is out of place, it will be an effect that despises the player's expectation for the big hit of the change.) Alternatively, it may be a pre-reading notice that is performed before the change starts and before the change that is the target of the hold-up effect.
In some cases, it is possible to reduce the player's euphoria by giving a notice to a change that can recognize that the lottery result is out of place. In addition, since the performance is performed in a state where there is no expectation for the player's big hit, the player may be able to see the performance calmly.

[Fourth Embodiment]
Next, a game machine according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 39 and FIG. 40 show an example of the advance notice in the special figure variable game of the present embodiment in time series. The pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment includes a special figure 1 decorative symbol display device 1208 that displays a variation of a special symbol for the special symbol 1 and a special symbol 2 decorative symbol display that displays a variation of the decorative symbol for the special symbol 2. The apparatus 2208 is provided independently, and the special figure state update process and the special figure related lottery process are independently performed in the special figure 1 and the special figure 2, thereby simultaneously changing the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 simultaneously. It is a variable machine. The special figure 1 decorative symbol display device 1208 and the special figure 2 decorative symbol display device 2208 are arranged adjacent to each other in the left-right direction.

  The special symbol 1 decorative symbol display device 1208 has symbol display regions 1208a to 1208c for displaying the variation stop of the decorative symbol according to the special symbol 1, and an effect display region 1208d for displaying an image used for the effect. The effect display area 1208d mainly displays the effect image related to the special figure 1, but the effect image related to the special figure 2 can also be displayed. A horizontally long area below the effect display area 1208d is used as a hold display area 1910 for displaying the number of hold in FIG. A special figure 1 display device 212 and a special figure 1 holding lamp 218 are arranged below the special figure 1 decorative symbol display device 1208.

  A special figure 2 decorative symbol display device 2208 is arranged on the right side of the special figure 1 decorative symbol display device 1208. The special symbol 2 decorative symbol display device 2208 has symbol display regions 2208a to 2208c for displaying the variation stop of the decorative symbol according to the special symbol 2, and an effect display region 2208d for displaying an image used for the effect. The effect display area 2208d mainly displays the effect image related to the special figure 2, but the effect image related to the special figure 1 can also be displayed. A horizontally long area below the effect display area 2208d is used as a hold display area 2910 for displaying the number of holds in FIG. Below the special figure 2 decorative symbol display device 2208, a special figure 2 display device 214 and a special figure 2 holding lamp 220 are arranged.

  FIG. 39A shows a state in a period in which the special figure 1 variable game and the special figure 2 variable game are simultaneously executed. As shown in FIG. 39A, in the special figure 1 display device 212, the fluctuation display of the special figure 1 is performed. In this example, the special figure 1 variable game stop symbol is special figure H (out), and the special figure 1 variable game ends before the special figure 2 variable game. The special figure 1 hold lamp 218 turns on the first and second LEDs from the left to indicate that there are two holds in the special figure 1. In the symbol display areas 1208a to 1208c of the special symbol 1 decorative symbol display device 1208, the decorative symbol variable display relating to the special symbol 1 is displayed. In the hold display area 1910, two hold images are displayed.

  In the special figure 2 display device 214, the fluctuation display of the special figure 2 is performed. In this example, the special figure 2 variable game stop symbol is special figure A (15R probability variable big hit), and the variable timer number is timer 11. The special figure 2 hold lamp 220 lights only the first LED from the left to indicate that there is one hold in the special figure 2. In the symbol display areas 2208a to 2208c of the special symbol 2 decorative symbol display device 2208, the decorative symbol variable display relating to the special symbol 2 is displayed. In the effect display area 2208d, an effect of “per reach B” corresponding to the timer 11 is executed. One hold image is displayed in the hold display area 2910.

  FIG. 39 (b) shows a state in which the special figure 1 variable game is completed. As shown in FIG. 39 (b), the special figure H is stopped and displayed on the special figure 1 display device 212, and the symbol display areas 1208a to 1208c have a symbol combination “decoration 2-decoration” other than the symbol combination for notifying the winning. “3-decoration 4” is stopped. The special figure 2 variable game is still continuing, and the “per reach B” effect continues in the effect display area 2208d.

  39 (c) and 39 (d) show the state during the fluctuation period of the next special figure 1 variable game. As shown in FIGS. 39 (c) and 39 (d), the special figure 1 display device 212 executes the variable display of special figure 1. In this example, the special figure 1 variable game stop symbol is special figure H (out), and the special figure 1 variable game ends before the special figure 2 variable game. In the symbol display areas 1208a to 1208c, the decorative symbol variation display is executed. The number of LEDs on which the special figure 1 hold lamp 218 is lit and the number of hold images displayed in the hold display area 1910 are reduced from two to one.

  In the effect display area 1208d, text messages such as “Emergency early warning”, “I am in the midst of out-of-fluctuation fluctuation but I will give you an emergency early warning”, “It seems that the next fluctuation will be a big hit” are displayed. This series of character messages collectively informs the player that the special figure 1 variable game is out of play and that the special figure 2 variable game is a big hit. In other words, the effect display area 1208d of the special figure 1 decorative symbol display device 1208 includes information disappointing the player about the special figure 1 itself, and information delighting the player about the special figure 2 which is a different figure from itself. Will be broadcast together. The special figure 2 variable game is still continuing, and the “per reach B” effect continues in the effect display area 2208d.

  FIG. 40A shows a state in which the special figure 1 variable game is completed. As shown in FIG. 40 (a), the special figure H (disconnection) is stopped and displayed on the special figure 1 display device 212, and the symbol display areas 1208a to 1208c have symbol combinations “decorations other than the symbol combination for notifying the hits”. “2-decoration 3-decoration 4” is stopped. The special figure 2 variable game is still continuing, and the “per reach B” effect continues in the effect display area 2208d.

  FIGS. 40B and 40C show the state during the fluctuation period of the next special figure 1 variable game. As shown in FIGS. 40B and 40C, in the special figure 1 display device 212, the fluctuation display of the special figure 1 is executed. Here, in this example, it is assumed that the variation timer of the special figure 1 variable game is selected to end after the special figure 2 variable game being executed (the fluctuation that becomes the 15R probability variable big hit). Regardless of whether the special figure 1 floating game is a special figure A to special figure H, if the special figure 2 variable game that ends first is a big hit, the stop figure becomes special figure H (out). Rewritten. In the symbol display areas 1208a to 1208c, the decorative symbol variation display is executed. The number of LEDs in which the special figure 1 hold lamp 218 is lit and the number of hold images displayed in the hold display area 1910 are reduced from one to zero.

  In the effect display area 1208d, the text messages “Notification”, “Because the neighbor is a big hit, this change will be lost,” and “Please understand, please understand.” Even during the period of the special figure 1 variable game, this series of character messages collectively informs the player that the special figure 1 variable game will be out of play and that the special figure 2 variable game will be a big hit. Is done. The special figure 2 variable game is still continuing, and the “per reach B” effect continues in the effect display area 2208d.

  FIG. 40 (d) shows a state in which the special figure 2 variable game is completed. As shown in FIG. 40 (d), the special figure A (15R probability variation big hit) is stopped and displayed on the special figure 2 display device 214, and the symbol combination “decoration” for notifying the 15R probability variation big hit is displayed in the symbol display areas 2208a to 2208c. “3-decoration 3-decoration 3” is stopped.

  Based on the fact that the special figure 2 variable game is a big hit, the special figure 1 variable game is forcibly removed and the symbol is stopped and terminated. That is, the special figure H (displacement) is stopped and displayed on the special figure 1 display device 212, and the symbol combination “decoration 2-decoration 3-decoration 4” other than the symbol combination for notifying the hit is displayed in the symbol display areas 1208a to 1208c. Is stopped.

  As described above, the gaming machine according to the above-described embodiment has a predetermined starting information derivation including that the game ball has entered a predetermined starting region (for example, special figure 1 starting port 230, special figure 2 starting port 232). When the condition is satisfied, start information deriving means capable of deriving at least predetermined start information (for example, winning sensors of various sensors 320, sensor circuit 322, random value generation circuit 318, CPU 304, special map 1 in RAM 308) When a predetermined start information storage condition including winning reception processing (step S217) such as a numerical value generation random number counter and a special figure 2 random number value generation random number counter and the start information being derived is satisfied, Starting information storage means (for example, RAM 308) capable of storing at least the starting information (for example, storing starting information up to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, four)) When the predetermined randomness determination condition is satisfied with the random number value storage area in FIG. 1 and the special figure 2 random number storage area, the appropriateness determination means (for example, Special Figure 2) capable of at least executing the determination on the basis of the start information. When a related lottery process (step S229), special figure 1 related lottery process (step S231)) and a predetermined symbol variation condition are satisfied, a symbol variation corresponding to the result of the determination of success or failure is performed after symbol variation. Symbol display means capable of executing at least the symbol variation display for stopping the display (for example, special figure 1 display device 212, special figure 2 display device 214, decorative symbol display device 208, special figure 1 decorative symbol display device 1208, special figure 2) When a predetermined notice condition is established with the decorative symbol display device 2208), at least a predetermined notice (for example, a pre-read notice (preliminary notice) or a change notice (post-announcement notice)) can be executed. Notification means (for example, the first sub-control unit 400, the decorative symbol display device 208, the special symbol 1 decorative symbol display device 1208, the special symbol 2 decorative symbol display device 2208, the special graphic ornament decoration display device 960), and a predetermined notice When the control condition is satisfied, the notice control means capable of controlling at least the notice means (for example, the first sub-control unit 400, the effect control process (step S409), the start-reading pre-read notice process (FIG. 19 (a) 34), change start notice execution process (FIG. 19B, FIG. 29), jackpot round start notice execution process (FIG. 32), change notice display control process (FIG. 35)). In the gaming machine, the start information storage means is configured to store at least first start information and second start information different from the first start information, and the notice control condition is: First notice control condition And at least a second notice control condition that is different from the first notice control condition, and the notice control means, when the first notice control condition is satisfied, First notice based on at least one start-up information (for example, in the example shown in FIG. 28, the notice image 801c after the explosion is displayed in the display mode “blue”, and in the example shown in FIG. 30, the reserved image 801c is displayed. In the example shown in FIG. 33, the advance notice displayed in the mode “gold”, in the example shown in the treasure box image 811c, in the example shown in FIGS. 36 through 38, the hold is displayed without executing the hold-up effect. In the example shown in FIG. 39 and FIG. 40, the advance notice is displayed so that the hold image is displayed in a predetermined display mode. When is established Second notice based on at least the second start information is given to the notice means (for example, in the example shown in FIG. 28, the hold images 801b and 801d are displayed in the display modes “red (characters present)” and “green” after the explosion. In the example shown in FIG. 30, the notice to display the hold image 801 c in the display form “rainbow”, in the example shown in FIG. 33, the notice that the princess appears from the treasure box image 811 a, the example shown in FIGS. 36 to 38. Now, it is possible to make a notice of changing the display mode of the hold by the hold-up effect, and in the example shown in FIGS. 39 and 40, a big hit notice of the special figure 2 on the special figure 1 decorative symbol display device 1208). The second notice control condition is configured when both the first start information and the second start information are stored in the start information storage means, and the first notice control condition is satisfied. Also established And characterized in that.

  According to this configuration, there is a case where the interest of the game stand can be improved by effectively performing the advance notice based on the determination result. In addition, it may be possible to prevent the player's ability to concentrate on the game from being lowered by simultaneously performing the advance notice for the determination result of the plurality of start information. In addition, it may be possible to suppress a situation in which only a part of a plurality of advance notice notifications is missed. In the game machine, the pieces of start information are related to each other. For example, the game state may change depending on the lottery result based on the previous start information, which may affect the subsequent lottery based on the start information. For this reason, if only a part of a plurality of notices given to each start information is overlooked, the overall impression of the notices may be changed. In the above embodiment, this is prevented. May be possible.

  Further, in the gaming machine according to the above-described embodiment, the success / failure determination unit is a first failure determination unit that performs a failure determination based on predetermined start information at a first opportunity (for example, special figure prefetch processing (step S224)). And second success / failure determination means (for example, special figure 2 related lottery process (step S229), special figure 1 related, and the like) for performing the determination of the validity based on predetermined start information at a second opportunity after the first opportunity. Lottery processing (step S231)), and the first success / failure determination means obtains a first success / failure determination result (for example, a first determination result of the first start information) based on the first start information. The first success / failure determination unit derives a second success / failure determination result (for example, a preliminary determination result of the second start information) based on the second start information, and the second success / failure determination is performed. Means for said first start Based on the information, a third success / failure determination result (e.g., the determination result of the first start information) is derived, and the second success / failure determination means determines the fourth success / failure determination based on the second start information. Deriving a result (for example, a result of determining whether or not the second start information is correct) and providing an effect mode storage unit (for example, ROM 406) for storing a plurality of effect modes, the notice control unit includes the first result determination result. Alternatively, a specific effect mode is selected from the plurality of effect modes stored in the effect mode storage unit based on the third determination result and the second determination result or the fourth determination result. And the second notice is executed in the specific production mode.

  According to this configuration, a lottery result for a plurality of start information can be simultaneously notified in one effect mode, a control load for performing a notice notification, compression of the capacity of the effect mode storage means due to an increase in the effect mode, etc. May be able to solve the problem.

  In addition, in the gaming machine according to the above-described embodiment, the predetermined start information stored in the start information storage unit is pre-read before the second determination unit determines whether or not the determination is based on the predetermined start information. Start information prefetching means, and the first success / failure determination means is configured to determine whether the second success / failure determination means is based on the predetermined startup information stored in the startup information storage means before the success / failure determination is performed. Determining in advance whether or not the result of the determination by the second determination unit is a specific determination result based on the predetermined start information pre-read by the start information pre-reading unit; A prior notice (for example, pre-reading) for notifying in advance that the second success / failure determination means derives the specific success / failure determination result based on the prior determination result by the first success / failure determination means. Notice) is configured to be executable before the second success / failure determination unit performs the determination of correctness / failure based on predetermined start-up information. A symbol corresponding to the result of the determination as to whether or not the subsequent notification (for example, the change notification) after the subsequent determination of the result is performed by the second determination unit. Is configured to be executable before the stop display is made, and the stop display of the symbol corresponding to the result of the determination of success / failure based on the second start information is at least the result of the determination of success / failure based on the first start information. It is performed after the corresponding symbol stop display, and the advance notice control means, as the second advance notice, the advance notice based on the second start information and the subsequent action based on the first start information. Notice or advance notice Characterized in that to perform the, to the notifying means. Here, the second start information may be stored before the first start information, may be stored after the first start information, or simultaneously with the first start information. It may be stored.

  According to this configuration, a lottery result based on a plurality of start information may be informed by visually recognizing a specific informing notice without reducing the interest of the player's game by a plurality of informing notices. is there.

  Further, in the gaming machine according to the above-described embodiment, the notice control means (for example, the special figure prefetch process (step S224), the start-prediction prefetch notice process of FIG. 34), Based on deriving the specific determination result as a result of determination based on information, the notification means may execute the specific notification with a first probability (for example, 0%) including at least zero. The notice control means is configured to allow the notice means to notify the notice means based on the fact that the result determination means does not derive the specific result determination result as a result of the result determination based on the first start information. It is possible to execute the specific notice with a second probability (for example, 100%) higher than the probability (for example, step S1807 of the pre-reading notice process at the time of starting entry in FIG. 34). And characterized in that it is configured.

  According to this configuration, the execution of the specific notice notification reduces the player's expectation for the first start information that is not subject to the notice notice, while conversely the second start information that is the notice notice target. May increase the player's expectations for If you only give notices that give you a big hit expectation, the player may become hot and may be overly involved in the game. In such cases, keep the player's investment within an appropriate range. May not be possible. There may be a case where a player whose blood has risen in the head can be regained calmness by providing a period that cannot be expected while the game is being performed. Let it cool). Thereby, a player's investment can be held in an appropriate range, and a player's gambling feeling may be appropriately raised by a notice notice. Also, if the first start information is a big hit during the execution of a specific notice, usually the player who has been set with a high probability of being selected at the time of loss (the amount assumed to be rich in loss) You can be surprised.

  Moreover, in the gaming machine according to the above-described embodiment, the notice control unit may be configured to determine whether or not the specific success / failure determination result is a result of the success / failure determination based on the second start information (for example, hold-up effect target hold). Is derived based on the first starting information (for example, the variation period shown in FIGS. 36 (d) to 38 (a), the variation shown in FIGS. 38 (b) to (c)). Period) and a symbol variation display based on the second start-up information (for example, the variation period shown in FIG. 38D), the notice means is provided with the second notice variation display over a plurality of symbol variation displays. The present invention is characterized in that a notice (for example, a hold-up effect) can be performed.

  According to this configuration, in a plurality of fluctuations before the prefetch target hold, while reducing the player's expectation for the big hit for the multiple fluctuations, the notice notification for the prefetch target hold is performed for a long time, thereby In some cases, the player's expectation for jackpot can be increased.

  Further, in the gaming machine according to the above-described embodiment, the success / failure determination unit is executed by a first failure determination unit (for example, a first opportunity) that performs a determination of success / failure based on predetermined start information at a first opportunity. The special drawing 2 related lottery process (step S229) or the special figure 1 related lottery process (step S231)) and the second trigger after the first trigger are used to make a pass / fail judgment based on predetermined start information. A second success / failure determination means (for example, a special figure 2 related lottery process (step S229) or a special figure 1 related lottery process (step S231)) executed at the second opportunity, A start information pre-reader who pre-reads predetermined start information stored in the start information storage means (for example, start information for which a determination is made at the second opportunity) before the determination is made. The first success / failure determination means is prefetched by the start information prefetching means before the second success / failure determination based on the predetermined start information stored in the start information storage means is performed. Based on the predetermined starting information, whether or not the second success / failure determination unit derives the specific determination result or not is determined in advance, and the notice unit is determined in advance by the first determination unit. Based on the result, an advance notice (for example, a pre-read notice) for notifying in advance that the second success / failure determination means may derive the specific success / failure determination result may be used. Prior notice means (for example, special figure prefetching process (step S224), first sub-control unit 400, decorative symbol display device 208, special symbol 1 decorative symbol display device 1208, special symbol, which is performed before the means determines whether or not it is true Post-notice notification (for example, post-notice for the fact that there is a possibility that the decorative determination display device 2208, the special figure 1 decoration hold display device 960) and the second determination unit will derive the specific determination result (for example, , The subsequent notice means (for example, a special drawing 2 related lottery process) is performed after the judgment of success / failure by the second success / failure determination means and before the symbol is stopped and displayed. Step S229), special figure 1 related lottery process (step S231), first sub-control unit 400, decorative symbol display device 208, special figure 1 decorative symbol display device 1208, special figure 2 decorative symbol display device 2208, special figure 1 decoration Including a hold display device 960), and an effect mode storage means (for example, RAM 408) for storing a plurality of effect modes, wherein the notice control means stores a plurality of the effect mode storage means. One of the production modes is selected according to the determination result or preliminary determination result based on the first start information and the determination result or preliminary determination result based on the second start information, The specific notice notification is executed based on the selection result.

  According to this configuration, a lottery result for a plurality of start information can be simultaneously notified in one effect mode, a control load for performing a notice notification, compression of the capacity of the effect mode storage means due to an increase in the effect mode, etc. May be able to solve the problem.

  In the gaming machine according to the above-described embodiment (for example, the third embodiment), it is notified that the previous suspension is determined to be lost by the advance notice for the subsequent suspension (for example, the retention-up effect target suspension). Features. For example, it may be clearly informed that the previous hold is a losing decision, or the previous hold is a losing decision so that it is implicitly indicated by the execution of a notice for the subsequent holding. Also good. At least for a hold where there is a high possibility that a big hit will be derived, a notice is given in an identifiable manner.

  According to this configuration, by notifying that the hold before the prefetch target hold is lost, the halfway expectation that is held for the hold before the prefetch target hold that has occurred at the time of the conventional prefetch execution May be erased. Even if the previous hold becomes a reach, the player may feel half-heartedly saying, “If it is a big hit, it will probably not win because this hold should have been read ahead.” In the first place, in general game machines, even if the probability of a big hit is high, it is set to 1/99 etc., so there are rarely multiple big hits in four holds, so many players Has no expectation that there will be multiple jackpots on hold. If you try to forcibly raise expectations by directing the performance even though you do not have expectations, there is a risk that the player's willingness to play will be reduced. Based on the fact that it is high, the production is controlled so as to expect a big hit for other holdings, and further notification is made so that it cannot be expected more than usual. Thereby, the player may be able to concentrate only on the hold with a high expectation degree of jackpot.

  Further, in the gaming machine according to the above-described embodiment (for example, the first embodiment), the execution of the hold pre-reading notice is performed based on the player's operation (for example, pressing of the chance button). . For example, the prefetch notice is executed based on the detection of the operation by the player. If no operation is detected, the prefetch notice is not executed.

  According to this configuration, by allowing the player to determine whether or not to execute the pre-reading notice, the prefetching notice form can be varied, and the expectation for other lottery results can be achieved by executing the prefetching notice. This effect can be prevented from being shown to a player who does not want to change. In particular, in the above-described embodiment, there is a possibility that other pending lottery results may be informed by the execution of the pre-reading notice, so the dissatisfaction can be resolved by giving the player the option to select. May be possible.

  In addition, in the gaming table according to the above-described embodiment (for example, the third embodiment), the decorative symbol display mode is switched to a display mode that does not correspond to the big hit (for example, an effect symbol that does not have a symbol combination corresponding to the big hit). It is characterized by that.

  According to this configuration, the display mode of the hold prefetch in various ways while maintaining the reliability according to the final display mode of the hold prefetch determined based on the preliminary determination result and the number of times the hold-up effect can be executed. Can be switched. Notifying the expectation of the look-ahead notification notice further by using the change time when the expectation for the change is no longer expected while notifying the expectation for the change to the look-ahead notice notice object by notifying that the possibility of being lost is high There are cases where the entertainment of the game stand can be improved by performing the performance.

  Regarding the in-hold extended villa informing effect in the second embodiment, if there is an in-hold extended villa target hold and informed, on the contrary, if the notification is not performed, the hold is paradoxically Since there is a risk that the player's willingness to play will be reduced, the same as notifying that the inside is all lost, it is better to determine whether the notification can be executed by lottery or the like. To summarize the above problem, it is a problem between the case where the pending reservation for the extended villa target is not notified (0) and the case where it is notified (1). For this reason, as long as one is notified, any number may be notified. Therefore, in the second embodiment, based on the notification execution of the other on-hold consecutive resort target hold (treasure box image 811c), it is not normally notified. By notifying the on-hold consecutive resort target reservation (treasure box image 811a) that has been set to “No”, it is possible to perform a flashy effect while executing the on-hold consecutive resort notification production while solving the above-mentioned problem.

  In the above-described embodiment (for example, the first embodiment), one of the plurality of holds to be prefetched (for example, the hold image 801c shown in FIG. 23) is notified in an identifiable manner, and the other (for example, The hold image 801b or 801d) is notified in an unspecified manner.

  In the above-described embodiment (for example, the third embodiment), a plurality of holds to be prefetched (for example, the hold corresponding to the hold display areas 961a to 961c illustrated in FIG. 36) are notified in an identifiable manner. The

  The embodiment and various modifications described above can be implemented in combination with each other.

  In the present invention, a pachinko machine is given as an example of a game machine, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a slot machine, an arrangement ball game machine, a sparrow ball game machine, a smart ball, and a predetermined number of game balls are used in a circulating manner. You may apply to an enclosure-type game machine etc.

The game table according to the above embodiment is expressed as follows, for example.
(Appendix 1)
A starting information deriving means capable of deriving at least predetermined starting information when a predetermined starting information deriving condition including that a game ball has entered a predetermined starting area is satisfied;
When a predetermined start information storage condition including that the start information has been derived is satisfied, start information storage means capable of storing at least the start information;
When a predetermined success / failure determination condition is satisfied, the determination / non-permission determination means capable of executing at least a determination of success / failure based on the starting information;
When a predetermined symbol variation condition is established, after performing symbol variation, a symbol display means capable of executing at least symbol variation display for stopping and displaying a symbol aspect corresponding to the result of the success / failure determination;
When a predetermined notice condition is satisfied, a notice means capable of executing at least the prescribed notice;
When a predetermined notice control condition is satisfied, a notice control means capable of controlling at least the notice means;
A game machine equipped with
The starting information storage means is configured to store at least first starting information and second starting information different from the first starting information,
The notice control condition includes at least a first notice control condition and a second notice control condition different from the first notice control condition,
The notice control means is configured to allow the notice means to perform a first notice based at least on the first start information when the first notice control condition is satisfied,
The notice control means is configured to allow the notice means to perform a second notice based at least on the second start information when the second notice control condition is satisfied,
The second notice control condition is satisfied when both the first start information and the second start information are stored in the start information storage means, and the first notice control condition is satisfied. A game stand characterized by
(Appendix 2)
In the game stand described in Appendix 1,
The success / failure determination means includes a first success / failure determination means for making a determination of success / failure based on predetermined start information at a first opportunity, and a success / failure based on predetermined start information at a second opportunity after the first opportunity. A second success / failure determination means for performing determination,
The first success / failure determination means derives a first success / failure determination result based on the first start information,
The first success / failure determination means derives a second success / failure determination result based on the second start information,
The second success / failure determination means derives a third success / failure determination result based on the first start information,
The second success / failure determination means derives a fourth success / failure determination result based on the second start information,
Providing a production mode storage means for storing a plurality of production modes,
The advance notice control means stores in the effect mode storage means based on the first result determination result or the third result determination result and the second result determination result or the fourth result determination result. A specific production mode is determined from the plurality of production modes performed,
The game table according to claim 2, wherein the second notice is executed in the specific production mode.
(Appendix 3)
In the game stand described in Appendix 2,
Before the second success / failure determination means performs the determination of the correctness / failure based on the predetermined start information, a start information prefetch means for prefetching the predetermined start information stored in the start information storage means,
The first success / failure judging means is prefetched by the start information prefetching means before the second judgment judgment based on the predetermined start information stored in the start information storing means is made. It is determined in advance whether or not the determination result by the second determination unit based on the predetermined start information is a specific determination result,
The advance notice means, based on the advance judgment result by the first success / failure judgment means, provides a prior notice for the advance notice that the second success / failure judgment means derives the specific success / failure judgment result. Is configured to be executable before the determination of whether or not the determination based on predetermined start information is performed,
The advance notice means performs a follow-up notice after the fact that the second success / failure judgment means derives the specific success / failure judgment result after the success / failure judgment by the second success / failure judgment means is performed. And, it is configured to be executable before the symbol corresponding to the result of the determination of appropriateness is stopped and displayed,
The symbol stop display corresponding to the determination result based on the second start information is performed at least after the symbol stop display corresponding to the determination result based on the first start information,
The advance notice control means, as the second advance notice, includes the advance notice based on the second start information and the subsequent notice or the advance notice based on the first start information. A game table that is characterized by
(Appendix 4)
In the game stand according to any one of appendices 1 to 3,
The notice control means has a first probability that the notice means includes at least zero based on the fact that the validity determination means derives the specific validity determination result as a result of the validity determination based on the first start information. Configured to allow the specific notice to be executed,
The notice control means is higher than the first probability to the notice means based on the fact that the success / failure determination means does not derive the specific success / failure determination result as a result of the determination of success / failure based on the first start information. A game table configured to be able to execute the specific notice with a second probability.
(Appendix 5)
In the game stand according to any one of appendices 1 to 4,
The notice control unit is configured to display a symbol variation display based on the first start information based on the fact that the hit determination unit derives the specific determination result as a result of the determination on the basis of the second start information. The symbol change display based on the second start information is configured to allow the notification means to perform the second notification over a plurality of symbol change displays including at least the symbol change display. Amusement stand.

100 Pachinko machine 208 Decorative symbol display devices 208a to 208c, 1208a to 1208c, 2208a to 2208c Symbol display area 208d, 1208d, 2208d Effect display area 208e Fourth symbol display area 212 Special figure 1 display device 214 Special figure 2 display device 300 Main Control unit 400 First sub-control unit 500 Second sub-control unit 801a to 801d Reserved image 811a to 811d Treasure box images 910, 1910, 2910 Reserved display area 960 Special figure 1 decoration held display devices 961a to 961d Reserved display area 1208 Decorative design display device 2208 Special design 2 Decorative design display device

The above purpose is
And start-up information deriving means capable of at least derive the startup information,
A start information storage means capable of storing at least pre-Symbol start information,
And spruce determination means capable of at least perform the equivalent determination,
At least viable symbol display unit Figure handle variable display,
At least viable notice means notice,
Notice control means capable of executing at least control of the notice means;
A game machine equipped with
The starting information storage means is capable of at least storing a first start information,
The starting information storage means is capable of storing at least second starting information,
The first start information is different from the second start information,
The advance notice control means is capable of executing at least the first advance notice control when the first advance notice control condition is established,
The warning control means, when there is established a second notice control conditions are those capable of performing at least a second notice control,
The first notice control is a control for causing the notice means to perform a first notice based on the first start information,
The second notice control is a control for causing the notice means to perform a second notice based on the second start information,
The second notice control conditions, conditions satisfied when both of the first start information and the second start-up information on the starting information storage means is stored, and the first warning control condition is satisfied Is ,
This is achieved by a game stand characterized by that.

The above purpose is
A first display means capable of displaying at least a symbol variation display;
A second display means capable of displaying at least a plurality of hold icons;
A game machine equipped with
At least one of the plurality of hold icons is a first hold icon,
At least one of the plurality of hold icons is a second hold icon,
The second display means is capable of displaying at least the first hold icon in the first display mode,
The second display means is capable of displaying at least the first hold icon in a second display mode,
The second display means is capable of displaying at least the second hold icon in a third display mode,
The first display mode is a display mode different from the second display mode,
The second display mode is a display mode different from the third display mode,
The third display mode is a display mode different from the first display mode,
The second display means is capable of displaying at least the number of holds regarding the execution of the symbol variation display,
The second display means is capable of displaying at least the number of holds by the number of the hold icons to be displayed.
The second display means is capable of displaying at least the second hold icon in the third display mode as a pre-reading notice,
After the display of the second hold icon in the third display mode, the second display means displays the first hold icon in the second display mode instead of the first display mode. Is to display,
This is achieved by a game stand characterized by that.

The game table according to the above embodiment is expressed as follows, for example.
(Appendix 1)
A starting information deriving means capable of deriving at least predetermined starting information when a predetermined starting information deriving condition including that a game ball has entered a predetermined starting area is satisfied;
When a predetermined start information storage condition including that the start information has been derived is satisfied, start information storage means capable of storing at least the start information;
When a predetermined success / failure determination condition is satisfied, the determination / non-permission determination means capable of executing at least a determination of success / failure based on the starting information;
When a predetermined symbol variation condition is established, after performing symbol variation, a symbol display means capable of executing at least symbol variation display for stopping and displaying a symbol aspect corresponding to the result of the success / failure determination;
When a predetermined notice condition is satisfied, a notice means capable of executing at least the prescribed notice;
When a predetermined notice control condition is satisfied, a notice control means capable of controlling at least the notice means;
A game machine equipped with
The starting information storage means is configured to store at least first starting information and second starting information different from the first starting information,
The notice control condition includes at least a first notice control condition and a second notice control condition different from the first notice control condition,
The notice control means is configured to allow the notice means to perform a first notice based at least on the first start information when the first notice control condition is satisfied,
The notice control means is configured to allow the notice means to perform a second notice based at least on the second start information when the second notice control condition is satisfied,
The second notice control condition is satisfied when both the first start information and the second start information are stored in the start information storage means, and the first notice control condition is satisfied. A game stand characterized by
(Appendix 2)
In the game stand described in Appendix 1,
The success / failure determination means includes a first success / failure determination means for making a determination of success / failure based on predetermined start information at a first opportunity, and a success / failure based on predetermined start information at a second opportunity after the first opportunity. A second success / failure determination means for performing determination,
The first success / failure determination means derives a first success / failure determination result based on the first start information,
The first success / failure determination means derives a second success / failure determination result based on the second start information,
The second success / failure determination means derives a third success / failure determination result based on the first start information,
The second success / failure determination means derives a fourth success / failure determination result based on the second start information,
Providing a production mode storage means for storing a plurality of production modes,
The advance notice control means stores in the effect mode storage means based on the first result determination result or the third result determination result and the second result determination result or the fourth result determination result. A specific production mode is determined from the plurality of production modes performed,
The game table according to claim 2, wherein the second notice is executed in the specific production mode.
(Appendix 3)
In the game stand described in Appendix 2,
Before the second success / failure determination means performs the determination of the correctness / failure based on the predetermined start information, a start information prefetch means for prefetching the predetermined start information stored in the start information storage means,
The first success / failure judging means is prefetched by the start information prefetching means before the second judgment judgment based on the predetermined start information stored in the start information storing means is made. It is determined in advance whether or not the determination result by the second determination unit based on the predetermined start information is a specific determination result,
The advance notice means, based on the advance judgment result by the first success / failure judgment means, provides a prior notice for the advance notice that the second success / failure judgment means derives the specific success / failure judgment result. Is configured to be executable before the determination of whether or not the determination based on predetermined start information is performed,
The advance notice means performs a follow-up notice after the fact that the second success / failure judgment means derives the specific success / failure judgment result after the success / failure judgment by the second success / failure judgment means is performed. And, it is configured to be executable before the symbol corresponding to the result of the determination of appropriateness is stopped and displayed,
The symbol stop display corresponding to the determination result based on the second start information is performed at least after the symbol stop display corresponding to the determination result based on the first start information,
The advance notice control means, as the second advance notice, includes the advance notice based on the second start information and the subsequent notice or the advance notice based on the first start information. A game table that is characterized by
(Appendix 4)
In the game stand according to any one of appendices 1 to 3,
The notice control means has a first probability that the notice means includes at least zero based on the fact that the validity determination means derives the specific validity determination result as a result of the validity determination based on the first start information. Configured to allow the specific notice to be executed,
The notice control means is higher than the first probability to the notice means based on the fact that the success / failure determination means does not derive the specific success / failure determination result as a result of the determination of success / failure based on the first start information. A game table configured to be able to execute the specific notice with a second probability.
(Appendix 5)
In the game stand according to any one of appendices 1 to 4,
The notice control unit is configured to display a symbol variation display based on the first start information based on the fact that the hit determination unit derives the specific determination result as a result of the determination on the basis of the second start information. The symbol change display based on the second start information is configured to allow the notification means to perform the second notification over a plurality of symbol change displays including at least the symbol change display. Amusement stand.
(Appendix 6)
Starting information deriving means capable of deriving at least starting information;
Starting information storage means capable of storing at least the starting information;
A determination unit for determining whether or not the determination is correct,
A symbol display means capable of executing at least symbol variation display;
A notice means capable of executing at least a notice;
Notice control means capable of executing at least control of the notice means;
A game machine equipped with
The starting information storage means is capable of storing at least first starting information,
The starting information storage means is capable of storing at least second starting information,
The first start information is different from the second start information,
The advance notice control means is capable of executing at least the first advance notice control when the first advance notice control condition is established,
The notice control means is capable of at least executing the second notice control when the second notice control condition is established,
The first notice control is a control for causing the notice means to perform a first notice based on the first start information,
The second notice control is a control for causing the notice means to perform a second notice based on the second start information,
The second notice control condition is a condition that is satisfied when both the first start information and the second start information are stored in the start information storage means and the first notice control condition is satisfied. Is,
A game stand characterized by that.
(Appendix 7)
A game stand according to appendix 6,
The success / failure determination means includes at least a first success / failure determination means,
The success / failure determination means includes at least a second success / failure determination means,
The first success / failure determination means is capable of at least performing a failure determination based on the start information at a first opportunity,
The second success / failure determination means is capable of at least performing a validity determination based on the start-up information at a second opportunity,
The first opportunity is an opportunity later than the second opportunity,
The first success / failure determination means derives a first success / failure determination result based on the first start information,
The first success / failure determination means derives a second success / failure determination result based on the second start information,
The second success / failure determination means derives a third success / failure determination result based on the first start information,
The second success / failure determination means derives a fourth success / failure determination result based on the second start information,
Providing a production mode storage means for storing a plurality of production modes,
The notice control unit is configured to control the plurality of performance modes based on the first determination result or the third determination result and the second determination result or the fourth determination result. Decide a specific production mode from among them,
The second notice is executed in the specific production mode.
A game table that features
(Appendix 8)
A gaming machine according to appendix 7,
Before the second success / failure determination means makes a determination of correctness / failure based on the startup information, the apparatus includes a start information prefetching means for prefetching the start information stored in the start information storage means,
The first success / failure determination means is prefetched by the start information prefetching means before the success / failure determination by the second success / failure determination means based on the start information stored in the start information storage means is performed. Determining in advance whether or not the determination result by the second determination unit based on the start information is a specific determination result,
The advance notice means, based on the advance judgment result by the first success / failure judgment means, provides a prior notice for the advance notice that the second success / failure judgment means derives the specific success / failure judgment result. Is configured to be executable before the determination of whether or not the determination is based on the starting information,
The advance notice means performs a follow-up notice after the fact that the second success / failure judgment means derives the specific success / failure judgment result after the success / failure judgment by the second success / failure judgment means is performed. And, it is configured to be executable before the symbol corresponding to the result of the success / failure determination by the second success / failure determination means is stopped and displayed,
The symbol stop display corresponding to the determination result based on the second start information is performed at least after the symbol stop display corresponding to the determination result based on the first start information,
The advance notice control means, as the second advance notice, includes the advance notice based on the second start information and the subsequent notice or the advance notice based on the first start information. What to do
A game table that features
(Appendix 9)
A game stand according to appendix 8,
The notice control means provides the first notice to the notice means with a first probability when the validity determination means derives the specific validity determination result as the validity determination result based on the first start information. That can be executed,
The advance notice control means notifies the advance means with the first notice with a second probability when the success / failure determination means does not derive the specific success / failure determination result as the success / failure determination result based on the first start information. That can be executed,
The first probability is a probability including at least zero;
The second probability is higher than the first probability.
A game stand characterized by that.
(Appendix 10)
The gaming machine according to appendix 8 or 9, wherein
The advance notice control means derives the specific success / failure determination result as the success / failure determination result based on the second start information, and the symbol variation display based on the first start information; The symbol change display based on the second start information is configured to allow the notification means to perform the second notice over a plurality of symbol change displays including at least the symbol change display.
A game table that features

Claims (5)

A starting information deriving means capable of deriving at least predetermined starting information when a predetermined starting information deriving condition including that a game ball has entered a predetermined starting area is satisfied;
When a predetermined start information storage condition including that the start information has been derived is satisfied, start information storage means capable of storing at least the start information;
When a predetermined success / failure determination condition is satisfied, the determination / non-permission determination means capable of executing at least a determination of success / failure based on the starting information;
When a predetermined symbol variation condition is established, after performing symbol variation, a symbol display means capable of executing at least symbol variation display for stopping and displaying a symbol aspect corresponding to the result of the success / failure determination;
When a predetermined notice condition is satisfied, a notice means capable of executing at least the prescribed notice;
When a predetermined notice control condition is satisfied, a notice control means capable of controlling at least the notice means;
A game machine equipped with
The starting information storage means is configured to store at least first starting information and second starting information different from the first starting information,
The notice control condition includes at least a first notice control condition and a second notice control condition different from the first notice control condition,
The notice control means is configured to allow the notice means to perform a first notice based at least on the first start information when the first notice control condition is satisfied,
The notice control means is configured to allow the notice means to perform a second notice based at least on the second start information when the second notice control condition is satisfied,
The second notice control condition is satisfied when both the first start information and the second start information are stored in the start information storage means, and the first notice control condition is satisfied. A game stand characterized by The game table according to claim 1,
The success / failure determination means includes a first success / failure determination means for making a determination of success / failure based on predetermined start information at a first opportunity, and a success / failure based on predetermined start information at a second opportunity after the first opportunity. A second success / failure determination means for performing determination,
The first success / failure determination means derives a first success / failure determination result based on the first start information,
The first success / failure determination means derives a second success / failure determination result based on the second start information,
The second success / failure determination means derives a third success / failure determination result based on the first start information,
The second success / failure determination means derives a fourth success / failure determination result based on the second start information,
Providing a production mode storage means for storing a plurality of production modes,
The advance notice control means stores in the effect mode storage means based on the first result determination result or the third result determination result and the second result determination result or the fourth result determination result. A specific production mode is determined from the plurality of production modes performed,
The game table according to claim 2, wherein the second notice is executed in the specific production mode. In the game stand according to claim 2,
Before the second success / failure determination means performs the determination of the correctness / failure based on the predetermined start information, a start information prefetch means for prefetching the predetermined start information stored in the start information storage means,
The first success / failure judging means is prefetched by the start information prefetching means before the second judgment judgment based on the predetermined start information stored in the start information storing means is made. It is determined in advance whether or not the determination result by the second determination unit based on the predetermined start information is a specific determination result,
The advance notice means, based on the advance judgment result by the first success / failure judgment means, provides a prior notice for the advance notice that the second success / failure judgment means derives the specific success / failure judgment result. Is configured to be executable before the determination of whether or not the determination based on predetermined start information is performed,
The advance notice means performs a follow-up notice after the fact that the second success / failure judgment means derives the specific success / failure judgment result after the success / failure judgment by the second success / failure judgment means is performed. And, it is configured to be executable before the symbol corresponding to the result of the determination of appropriateness is stopped and displayed,
The symbol stop display corresponding to the determination result based on the second start information is performed at least after the symbol stop display corresponding to the determination result based on the first start information,
The advance notice control means, as the second advance notice, includes the advance notice based on the second start information and the subsequent notice or the advance notice based on the first start information. A game table that is characterized by In the game stand of any one of Claims 1 thru | or 3,
The notice control means has a first probability that the notice means includes at least zero based on the fact that the validity determination means derives the specific validity determination result as a result of the validity determination based on the first start information. Configured to allow the specific notice to be executed,
The notice control means is higher than the first probability to the notice means based on the fact that the success / failure determination means does not derive the specific success / failure determination result as a result of the determination of success / failure based on the first start information. A game table configured to be able to execute the specific notice with a second probability. In the game stand of any one of Claims 1 thru | or 4,
The notice control unit is configured to display a symbol variation display based on the first start information based on the fact that the hit determination unit derives the specific determination result as a result of the determination on the basis of the second start information. The symbol change display based on the second start information is configured to allow the notification means to perform the second notification over a plurality of symbol change displays including at least the symbol change display. Amusement stand.

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