JP2013248420A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To further improve the amusement of a game by a performance based on start information that is looked ahead, regarding a game machine represented by a pinball game machine (Pachinko game machine) and a drum game machine (slot machine).SOLUTION: A game machine includes a performance means 208 capable of executing at least a first performance (character display of a princess holding a placard of "fixedness of development into a ready-to-win state B when a character C appears") of a first form including a description related to a performance executed during the execution of symbol variable display, and a second performance (character display of a princess holding a placard of "heat ahead") of a second form which includes a description related to the performance executed during the execution of second symbol variable display after first symbol variable display and is startable at least during the execution of the first symbol variable display. A look-ahead advance notice means can execute at least a look-ahead advance notice by making the performance means 208 execute the second performance. The second form has at least partially the same form as the first form.

Description

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

  Game consoles such as pachinko machines are equipped with obstacles that change the direction of the fall of the game ball in the game area of the game board, a winning opening, a starting opening, a variable winning opening, etc. where the game ball can win. It is common. When a game ball wins a prize, a privilege is given to the player, such as paying out a prize ball. Further, start information is generated based on the fact that the game ball has entered the start port, and whether or not it is determined is determined based on the start information.

  Such a game machine is provided with a symbol display device capable of variably displaying symbols, and the symbol display device performs symbol variability display, and the symbol display device displays the result of the determination of success / failure when the symbol variation display is finished. The mode is stopped and displayed. When the stopped and displayed symbol pattern is a specific symbol pattern determined in advance, a game state advantageous to the player is generated, such as opening a variable prize opening for a predetermined time.

  In the game machine, the interest of the game is improved by controlling whether or not a game state advantageous to the player is generated, thereby increasing or decreasing the number of opportunities for the player to obtain the above-mentioned benefits.

  Also, in such a game stand, the start information is prefetched before the determination of the success / failure, and the effect of notifying that the result of the determination of the success / failure becomes a specific result of the determination of the success / failure is based on the preread start information. There are things that can be executed (see, for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2, etc.), and the effect of the game is further enhanced by this effect.

JP 2009-254495 A Japanese Patent No. 4368929

  However, in recent game machines, it is desired to further enhance the interest of the game.

  In view of the circumstances described above, an object of the present invention is to provide a game stand that can further enhance the interest of the game by the effect based on the pre-read start information.

The game stand of the present invention that solves the above-mentioned object is
A symbol display means capable of executing at least symbol variation display when the symbol variation display condition is satisfied;
A prefetch notice means capable of executing at least a prefetch notice;
Production means capable of executing at least multiple types of production,
A game machine equipped with
At least one of the multiple types of effects is a first effect,
At least one of the multiple types of effects is a second effect,
The first effect is at least capable of executing an explanation related to the effect performed during the execution of the symbol variation display,
The symbol display means displays a symbol variation display (hereinafter referred to as a “second symbol variation display”) when the symbol variation display condition is satisfied after the symbol variation display (hereinafter referred to as “first symbol variation display”). "Design variation display") can be started,
The second effect is at least capable of executing an explanation related to the effect performed during the execution of the second symbol variation display.
The second effect can be started at least during the execution of the first symbol variation display,
The prefetch notice unit is capable of at least executing the prefetch notice by causing the production unit to perform the second production.
The first performance is at least executable in the first aspect,
The second performance is at least executable in the second mode,
The second aspect is at least partly the same as the first aspect.
It is characterized by that.

  According to the game stand of the present invention, it is possible to further enhance the interest of the game by the effect based on the pre-read start information.

It is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine 100 from the front side (player side). It is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine 100 from the back side. It is the schematic front view which looked at the game board 200 from the front side (player side). The circuit block diagram of a control part is shown. (A) shows an example of a special symbol stop symbol, (b) shows an example of a decorative symbol, and (c) shows an example of an ordinary stop symbol. It is. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a main control part main process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a main control part timer interruption process. (A) is a figure which shows the high probability table for success / failure determination, (b) is a figure which shows the low probability table for success / failure determination, (c) is a figure which shows the table for special figure determination. (A) is a figure which shows the special figure 2 variable time determination table, (b) is a figure which shows the character which appears in reach A, (c) is a figure which shows the character which appears in reach B. It is a figure which shows the special figure 1 fluctuation time determination table. (A) is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400, (b) is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the first sub-control unit 400, and (c) is the first sub-control unit 400. 5 is a flowchart of a timer interrupt process of the control unit 400. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process regarding special figure 2 among special figure prefetch processes. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process regarding Special Figure 1 among special figure prefetch processes. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the sub side prefetch notice execution process at the time of a start winning prize. (A) is a figure which shows the hold change notice lottery primary table memorize | stored in ROM406 of the 1st sub-control part 400, (b) is the hold memorize | stored in ROM406 of the 1st sub-control part 400. It is a figure which shows a change notice lottery secondary table, (c) is a figure which shows the lottery table of the effect description display at the time of start winning memorize | stored memorize | stored in ROM406 of the 1st sub-control part 400. It is a flowchart which shows a part of flow of the sub side notice execution process at the time of a change start. It is a flowchart which shows the remaining one part of the flow of the sub side notice execution process at the time of a change start. (A) is a figure which shows the lottery table of the normal advance notice which is memorize | stored in the ROM406 of the 1st sub-control part 400 during the last symbol fluctuation | variation display in which the fluctuation | variation time becomes a predetermined fluctuation | variation time, b) is a diagram showing a lottery table for normal notice stored in the ROM 406 of the first sub-control unit 400, not limited to the last symbol variation display. It is a figure which shows the lottery table of the production description display at the time of the fluctuation | variation start which may be used when the prefetch execution flag is ON memorize | stored in ROM406 of the 1st sub-control part 400. It is a figure which shows the lottery table of the production description display at the time of the fluctuation | variation start which may be used when the prefetch execution flag is OFF memorize | stored in ROM406 of the 1st sub-control part 400. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the hold display during an electric support. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the production | presentation description display in electric support. It is a figure which shows the specific example in the electric support in which the production | presentation description display based on the pre-read start information and the pending | holding change display by a resurrection lottery win are performed until the last symbol fluctuation display. It is a figure which shows the specific example in the electric support which the effect demonstrated by the effect description display based on the pre-read start information does not appear in the last symbol fluctuation display. It is a figure which shows the modification of a prefetch notice, and the modification of a normal notice.

Hereinafter, a gaming machine (for example, a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine 100 or a spinning machine such as a slot machine) according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
[Embodiment 1]
<Overall configuration>
First, the overall configuration of the pachinko machine 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the figure is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine 100 from the front side (player side).

  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 (player side).

  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 a door member that is provided inside the outer frame 102, has a locking function, 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. A store clerk at the store (amusement store) in which the pachinko machine 100 is installed can open and close the main body 104 and is provided with a main body opening sensor 1041 for detecting that the main body 104 is opened.

  The front frame door 106 has a locking function and is attached to the front surface of the main body 104 on the front side of the pachinko machine 100 via a hinge portion 112 so as to be openable and closable. Is a door member having an opening 116. The store clerk of the amusement store can also open and close the front frame door 106, and a front frame door sensor 1061 for detecting that the front frame door 106 is opened is also provided. The front frame door 106 is provided with a transparent plate member 118 made of glass or resin at the opening 116, and a speaker 120 and a frame lamp 122 are attached to the front side. A space in which the game area 124 is provided is defined by the rear surface of the front frame door 106 and the front surface of the game board 200. In the present embodiment, an LED having a light source is also referred to as a lamp.

  The door 108 with a ball storage tray is a door member attached to the lower side of the main body 104 on the front surface of the pachinko machine 100 so as to have a locking function and be openable and closable. The door 108 with the ball storage tray is opened by pressing an opening lever 1081 that can be operated with the front frame door 106 opened. Further, a door sensor with ball storage tray 1082 for detecting that the door with ball storage tray 108 is opened is also provided. The ball storage tray-equipped door 108 is capable of storing a plurality of game balls (hereinafter simply referred to as “balls”), and an upper plate 126 provided with a passage for guiding the game balls to the launching device 110. A lower plate 128 that stores game balls that cannot be stored in the upper plate 126, a ball removal button 130 that discharges the game balls stored in the upper plate 126 to the lower plate 128 by the player's operation, A ball discharge lever 132 that discharges game balls stored in the lower plate 128 to a game ball collection container (common name, dollar box) by operation, and a game ball guided to the launching device 110 by operation of the player The ball launching handle 134 that is launched into the game area 124 of the game, the chance button 136 that changes the production mode of the various production devices 206 (see FIG. 2) by the player's operation, and the chance button 136 A chance button lamp 138 for emitting the chance button 136, a ball lending operation button 140 for instructing ball lending to a card unit (CR unit) installed in the game store, and a player's balance of the card unit A return operation button 142 for giving a return instruction, and a ball rental display unit 144 for displaying a player's balance and card unit status are provided. Further, the pachinko machine 100 shown in FIG. 1 is provided with a lower pan full tank detection sensor (not shown) for detecting that the lower pan 128 is filled with game balls.

  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. . While the ball launching handle 134 is continuously being fired by the player, the launching device 110 sends the game ball to the game area 124 of the game board every time a predetermined firing period (for example, 0.6 seconds) elapses. Fire towards.

  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. In FIG. 1, the specific configuration of the game area 124 is not shown, and the specific configuration is shown in FIG.

  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 positioned below the ball tank 150. A tank rail 154 is provided for guiding a ball passing through the formed communication hole and dropping to the dispensing device 152 located on the right side of the back surface.

  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 payout device 152 is detachable and is connected to the downstream end of the tank rail 154 when mounted at a predetermined position.

  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. In other words, the payout device 152 is a kind of a ball feeding device that applies a driving force to a game ball and conveys the game ball.

  The payout sensor is a sensor for detecting the passage of the game ball sent out by the sprocket. When the game ball is passing, either a high signal or a low signal is passed. Either the high signal or the low signal is output to the dispensing control unit 600. The game ball that has passed through the payout sensor passes through a ball rail (not shown) and reaches the upper plate 126 disposed on the front side of the pachinko machine 100. The pachinko machine 100 is provided with a predetermined grant. Based on the establishment of the condition, the player is given (paid out) with an amount of game value (game ball) corresponding to the grant condition.

  On the left side of the payout device 152 in the figure, a main board case 158 that houses the main board 156 that constitutes the main control section 300 (see FIG. 4) that performs overall game control processing, and processing information generated by the main control section 300 are displayed. Based on the processing information generated by the first sub-board case 162 that houses the first sub-board 160 that constitutes the first sub-control unit 400 (see FIG. 4) that performs control processing related to the production, and 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 (see FIG. 4) that performs control processing related to effects, and the payout control unit 600 that performs control processing related to game ball payout ( 4) and a payout board case 172 for storing a payout board 170 having an error release switch 168 for releasing an error by the operation of a game clerk. A launch board case 176 that houses a launch board 174 that constitutes a launch control unit 630 (see FIG. 4) that performs control processing, and a power management unit 660 (see FIG. 4) that supplies power to various electrical gaming machines are configured. A power supply board case 184 that houses a power supply board 182 that includes a power switch 178 that turns the power on and off by an operation of a game store clerk and a RAM clear switch 180 that is operated when the power is turned on and outputs a RAM clear signal to the main control unit 300; In addition, a CR interface unit 186 for transmitting and receiving signals between the payout control unit 600 and the card unit is provided.

  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 in the center, and around the normal symbol display device 210, the first special symbol display device 212, the second special symbol display device 214, and the ordinary device. A symbol holding lamp 216, a first special symbol holding lamp 218, a second special symbol holding lamp 220, and a high-probability medium lamp 222 are provided. Hereinafter, the normal symbol may be referred to as “general symbol”, and one or more of the special symbol, the first special symbol, and the second special symbol may be referred to as “special symbol”.

  The effect device 206 performs the effect by operating the effect movable body 224, and details thereof will be described later.

  The decorative symbol display device 208 is a display device for performing various displays used for decorative symbols and effects. In the present embodiment, the decorative symbol display device 208 is constituted by a liquid crystal display device (Liquid Crystal Display). The decorative symbol display device 208 is divided into four display areas, a left symbol display area 208a, a middle symbol display area 208b, a right symbol display area 208c, and an effect display area 208d, and the left symbol display area 208a and the middle symbol display area 208b. The right symbol display area 208c displays different decorative symbols, and the effect display area 208d displays an image used for the effect. Furthermore, the position and size of each display area 208a, 208b, 208c, 208d can be freely changed within the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 208. In addition, although the liquid crystal display device is employ | adopted as the decoration symbol display apparatus 208, it is not a liquid crystal display device, What is necessary is just the structure which can display various effects and various game information, for example, a dot matrix display device Other display devices including a 7-segment display device, an organic EL (ElectroLumin S3ence) display device, a reel (drum) display device, a leaf display device, a plasma display, and a projector may be employed.

  The general map display device 210 is a display device for displaying a general map, and is configured by a 7-segment LED in this embodiment. The first special figure display device 212 and the second special figure display device 214 are display devices for displaying special figures, and in the present embodiment, are constituted by 7 segment LEDs. The first special figure display device 212 and the second special figure display device 214 are predetermined symbol display means. The decorative symbol displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208 is a symbol representing the symbol displayed on the first special symbol display device 212 or the second special symbol display device 214 in an enhanced form. The display device 208 may also be a predetermined symbol display means.

  The universal figure hold lamp 216 is a lamp for indicating the number of predetermined first variable games (detailed universal figure variable games to be described later) that are held, and in this embodiment, a predetermined number of common figure variable games are displayed. It is possible to hold up to (for example, four).

  The first special figure hold lamp 218 and the second special figure hold lamp 220 are lamps for indicating the number of predetermined second variable games (a special figure variable game to be described later in detail) that are being held. In the embodiment, it is possible to hold a special figure variable game up to a predetermined number (for example, four, eight for the first special figure and the second special figure). The term “hold” as used herein means that the start of various determination processes (such as lottery processes) based on start-up information described later is put on hold.

  The high-probability medium lamp 222 is a lamp (notification means) for performing notification indicating the current symbol control state. This high-probability lamp 222 is configured so as to give a notification indicating the current symbol control state from the time the power is turned on until the start of the big hit game, and thereafter does not notify the current symbol control state. Yes. In the symbol control state, when the power is turned on again, the symbol control state immediately before the power is turned off is restored. This symbol control state will be described later, but the symbol control state here may be any one of a normal state, a short-time state (electric support state), and a probability variation state. It is good also as one state in the state without special figure certain change.

  In the present specification, the term “control state” will be used to describe the state inside the gaming machine (pachinko machine 100). The term “control state” includes the concept of a so-called gaming state.

  In addition, a general prize opening 226, a general figure starting opening 228, a first special figure starting opening 230, a second special figure starting opening 232, and a variable winning opening 234 are provided around the effect device 206. ing.

  In the present embodiment, a plurality of general winning holes 226 are arranged on the game board 200. 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 shown in FIG. 2 is driven, and a predetermined number (for example, 10) of balls are discharged as prize balls to the upper plate 126 shown in FIG. The player can freely take out the balls discharged to the upper plate 126. With these configurations, the player can pay out the winning balls to the player based on winning. The ball that has entered the general winning opening 226 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side. In this embodiment, a ball to be paid out to a player as a consideration for winning may be referred to as a “prize ball”, and a ball lent to a player may be referred to as a “lending ball”. They are called “balls (game balls)”.

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

  In the present embodiment, only one first special figure starting port 230 is disposed at the center of the game board 200. The first special figure starting port 230 is a first starting region where the size of the entrance through which the game ball enters does not change. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the first special figure starting port 230, the payout device 152 shown in FIG. 2 is driven, and a predetermined number (for example, three) of balls is used as a prize ball. At the same time, the special figure changing game is started by the first special figure display device 212. The ball that has entered the first special figure starting port 230 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side. The first special figure starting port 230 is one of the starting regions and corresponds to an example of a fixed starting region in which the size of the first special diagram starting port 230 does not change.

  In the present embodiment, only one second special figure start port 232 is disposed below the general view start port 228. That is, the second special figure starting port 232 is provided on the right side of the game board 200. In the vicinity of the second special figure starting port 232, a pair of blade members 2321 that can be opened and closed by a solenoid are provided. A combination of the pair of blade members 2321 and the second special figure starting port 232 is provided. It corresponds to variable starting means, and is generally called an electric tulip (electric chew). The pair of blade members 2321 are members that change the difficulty level of winning a prize to the second special figure starting port 232. That is, when the pair of blade members 2321 is closed, it is impossible to enter the second special figure starting port 232, and the mode in which the pair of blade members 2321 is closed is an open / close mode in which winning is difficult. On the other hand, when the universal figure change game is won and the universal figure display device 210 stops and displays the symbol, the pair of blade members 2321 are opened and closed at a predetermined time interval and a predetermined number of times, and the second special figure starting port 232 is opened. The ball can be entered (easy winning state), and the open state in which the pair of blade members 2321 are open is an easy winning state. In other words, the second special figure starting port 232 has either a small size (corresponding to the first size) or a large size (corresponding to the second size) of the entrance (game ball entrance). A variable starting area in which the ease of entering a game ball, which changes from one size to the other, is equivalent to an example of a second starting area. The size of the large size is larger than the size of the entrance of the first special figure starting port 230. In the state where the pair of blade members 2321 are opened, out of the game balls that have entered the game area 124, the second special feature that is the variable start area is more than the game ball that has entered the first special figure start opening 230 that is the fixed start area. There are more game balls entering the starting port 232 in the figure. On the other hand, the size of the small size is smaller than the size of the entrance of the first special figure starting port 230 or smaller than the size of the entrance of the first special diagram starting port 230. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the second special figure starting port 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. At the same time, the special figure variation game by the second special figure display device 214 is started. The ball that has entered the second special figure starting port 232 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  In the present embodiment, only one variable winning port 234 is disposed below the center of the game board 200. The variable prize opening 234 includes a variable prize opening and a door member 2341 that can be opened and closed by a solenoid. The variable winning opening may be referred to as a big winning opening, and the variable winning opening 234 may be referred to as an attacker. The door member 2341 changes its state from any one of a predetermined closed state and an open state in which a game ball can easily enter the variable winning opening more than the closed state. Both the closed state and the open state are stationary states, and the closed state is a predetermined first stationary state. The closed state at the variable winning opening 234 of this embodiment is that the door member 2341 is on the player side of the game board 200. It is in a stationary state that matches the surface. On the other hand, the open state is a predetermined second stationary state, and the open state in the variable winning opening 234 of the present embodiment is rotated to the player side until the door member 2341 is substantially perpendicular to the game board 200. It is stationary. The variable winning opening 234 is kept closed until a jackpot game to be described later is started, and when the jackpot game is started, the state change is repeated between the open state and the closed state. Note that the closed state may be a state where the game ball is slightly opened to the extent that it is substantially impossible to enter, in addition to a completely closed state. Further, the variable winning opening is not limited to the one shown in FIG. 3 as long as it becomes a winning of the game ball by passing or entering the game ball. When the special figure variable game is won and the first special figure display device 212 or the second special figure display device 214 stops and displays the big hit symbol, the door member 2341 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 variable winning opening 234, the payout device 152 is driven to discharge a predetermined number (for example, 15 balls) of balls to the upper plate 126 as prize balls. The ball that entered the variable winning opening 234 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

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

  The sphere accommodated in the upper plate 126 is supplied to the firing position of the firing rail. In this pachinko machine 100, the launch motor is driven with a strength corresponding to the amount of operation of the player's ball launch handle 134, and the outer rail 202 and the inner rail 204 are passed by the launcher 146 and the launcher 148 into the game area 124. Launch. 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 (Outside the first special figure starting port 230, the second special figure starting port 232), winning out any winning port or starting port, or just passing through the normal start port 228, the out port 240 To reach.

<Directing device 206>
Next, the rendering device 206 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.

  On the front side of the effect device 206, a warp device 242 and a stage 244 are arranged in an area where the game ball can roll, and an effect movable body 224 is arranged in an area where the game ball cannot roll. . In addition, a decorative symbol display device 208 and a shielding device 246 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a door) 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 stage 244, and the effect movable body 224.

  The warp device 242 discharges the game balls that have entered the warp inlet 242a provided at the upper left of the effect device 206 to the stage 244 below the front surface of the effect device 206 from the warp outlet 242b.

  The stage 244 can roll a ball discharged from the warp outlet 242b or a ball naild by the game nail 238, etc., and the passed ball enters the first special figure starting port 230 at the center of the stage 244. A special route 244a is provided to facilitate the ball.

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

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

  The decoration lamps such as the speaker 120 and the frame lamp 122 shown in FIG. 1, the decoration symbol display device 208, the effect movable body 224, and the shielding device 246 shown in FIG. 3 correspond to effect means, and among these, the decoration symbol display device 208 Corresponds to an example of effect display means.

<Control unit>
Next, the circuit configuration of the control unit of the pachinko machine 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. This figure shows a circuit block diagram of the control unit.

  The control unit of the pachinko machine 100 can be roughly classified into a main control unit 300 that controls the central part of the game and a command signal (hereinafter simply referred to as “command”) transmitted by the main control unit 300. A first sub-control unit 400 that controls the second sub-control unit 500 that controls various devices based on a command transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400, and a command transmitted by the main control unit 300 A payout control unit 600 that mainly performs control related to payout of game balls, a launch control unit 630 that controls the launch of game balls, and a power management unit 660 that controls the power supplied to the pachinko machine 100. Yes. In the present embodiment, the main control unit 300, the first sub control unit 400, and the second sub control unit 500 are composed of different circuit boards, but these three control units (300, 400, 500) are: The first sub-control unit 400 and the second sub-control unit 500 may be composed of one common circuit board different from the circuit board of the main control unit 300. It may be a thing. Therefore, each of the main control unit 300, the first sub control unit 400, and the second sub control unit 500 can be regarded as a predetermined control means, or one of these three control units (300, 400, 500) combined. One can be regarded as a predetermined control means, or one combined with the first sub control unit 400 and the second sub control unit 500 can be regarded as a predetermined control means.

<Main control unit>
First, the main control unit 300 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.

  The main control unit 300 includes a basic circuit 302 that controls the entire main control unit 300. The basic circuit 302 includes a CPU 304, a ROM 306 for storing control programs and various data, and temporary data. RAM 308 for storing data, I / O 310 for controlling input / output of various devices, counter timer 312 for measuring time and frequency, and WDT 314 for monitoring abnormalities in program processing are mounted. . Note that other storage devices may be used for the ROM 306 and the RAM 308. In addition, various data representing predetermined information and the like are stored in the ROM 306 for each address, and when referred to as a table in the following description, a condition for determining which address in the ROM 306 is designated is displayed in a table format. May refer to a summary. The same applies to 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 also includes a random value generation circuit 318 for deriving a numerical value in the range of 0 to 65535 each time a clock signal output from the crystal oscillator 316a is received (this circuit includes three random value generation circuits). 1), the main body opening sensor 1041, the front frame door sensor 1061, the door sensor with ball storage tray 1082, and the lower tray 128 shown in FIG. Receives signals output from various sensors 320 including a full tank detection sensor, a ball detection sensor provided inside each start opening, winning opening and variable winning opening, and disturbs the result of amplification and comparison with reference voltage. A sensor circuit 322 for outputting to the numerical value generation circuit 318 and the basic circuit 302, and a drive circuit for performing display control of the first special figure display device 212 and the second special figure display device 214 24, a drive circuit 326 for performing display control of the general map display device 210, and various status display units 328 (for example, a general map hold lamp 216, a first special figure hold lamp 218, a second special figure hold lamp 220, A drive circuit 330 for controlling the display of the high accuracy lamp 222 and the like, and a drive circuit 334 for controlling various solenoids 332 for opening and closing the second special figure starting port 232, the variable winning port 234, and the like. ing.

  The main control unit 300 is a game control unit that performs game control, and includes a success / failure determination unit, a start information prefetching unit, and a prior determination unit which will be described later.

  The random value generation circuit 318 generates a random value used in the basic circuit 302. Random number generation in the random value generation circuit 318 can be broadly divided into two types of methods: counter mode and random number mode. In the counter mode, a numerical value that is counted up (down) at a predetermined time interval is acquired, and the numerical value is derived as a random number. There are two more methods in the random number mode. The first method in the random number mode performs an operation using a predetermined function (for example, a modulus function) using a seed of random numbers, and derives the operation result as a random number. In the second method, a numerical value is read from a random number table in which numerical values in the range of 0 to 65535 are randomly arranged, and the read numerical value is derived as a random number. The random value generation circuit 318 acquires an irregular value using white noise superimposed on a signal input from the various sensors 320 to the sensor circuit 322. The random value generation circuit 318 uses the acquired value as an initial value of a counter that counts up (down) in the counter mode, uses it as a seed of random numbers, or determines a read start position of the random number table. .

  When the sphere detection sensor among the various sensors 320 detects that the sphere has won the first special figure starting port 230, the sensor circuit 322 sends a signal indicating that the sphere has been detected to a random value generation circuit. Output to 318. The random value generation circuit 318 that has received this signal latches the value at that timing of the random value generation circuit corresponding to the first special figure starting port 230, and the latched value is incorporated in the random value generation circuit 318. It is stored in a random value storage register corresponding to the first special figure starting port 230. Similarly, when the random value generation circuit 318 receives a signal indicating that a ball has won the second special figure starting port 232, the timing of the random value generation circuit corresponding to the second special figure starting port 232 is also the same. Is latched, and the latched value is stored in a random value storage register corresponding to the second special figure starting port 232 incorporated in the random value generation circuit 318. Further, when the random number generation circuit 318 receives a signal indicating that the ball has won the universal start port 228, the random value generation circuit 318 latches the value at the timing of the random value generation circuit corresponding to the general start port 228. Then, the latched value is stored in a random value storage register corresponding to the normal start port 228 built in the random value generation circuit 318.

  In addition, as the ball detection sensor referred to in this specification, specifically, a predetermined prize opening such as a general prize opening 226, a first special figure starting opening 230, a second special figure starting opening 232, a variable winning opening 234 or the like is won. And a sensor for detecting a sphere passing through the normal start port 228.

  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 of the machine 100 (for example, information indicating the control state) 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 management unit 660 to the main control unit 300. The voltage monitoring circuit 338 is a voltage value of the power source. Is less than a predetermined value (9v in this embodiment), a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has decreased is output to the basic circuit 302. The low voltage signal is an electric system abnormality signal indicating that there is an abnormality in the electric system for operating the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300, and the voltage monitoring circuit 338 corresponds to an example of an electric system abnormality signal output unit.

  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 CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 corresponds to an example of game control means.

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

<Sub control unit>
Next, the first sub control unit 400 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. The first sub-control unit 400 includes a basic circuit 402 that controls the entire first sub-control unit 400 mainly based on commands transmitted from the main control unit 300. The basic circuit 402 includes a CPU 404 and 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, the number of times, and the like are mounted. The CPU 404 of the basic circuit 402 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 414 as a system clock. The basic circuit 402 is connected to a ROM 406 for storing control programs and various effects 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 416 for controlling the speaker 120 (and amplifier), a drive circuit 420 for controlling various lamps 418, and a drive for performing drive control of the effect movable body 224. A circuit 422, an effect movable body sensor 424 that detects the current position of the effect movable body 224, a chance button detection sensor 426 that detects pressing of the chance button 136 shown in FIG. 1, an effect movable body sensor 424, and a chance button detection sensor A sensor circuit 428 that outputs a detection signal from 426 to the basic circuit 402 is connected.

  Furthermore, a second sub-control unit 500 for controlling the decorative symbol display device (liquid crystal display device) 208 and the shielding device 246 is connected to the first sub-control unit 400.

  The sub-control unit that combines the first sub-control unit 400 and the second sub-control unit 500 receives a command signal from the main control unit 300 that is a game control unit, and based on the received command signal, the decorative symbol display device The effect means such as 208 is controlled.

<Discharge control unit, launch control unit, power supply management unit>
Next, the payout control unit 600, the launch control unit 630, and the power management 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 shown in FIG. 2 mainly based on a signal such as a command transmitted from the main control unit 300, and awards based on a control signal output from the payout sensor 604. While detecting whether or not the payout of the ball or the rental ball has been completed, communication with a card unit 608 provided separately from the pachinko machine 100 is performed via the interface unit 606.

  The launch control unit 630 outputs a control signal output from the payout control unit 600 to permit or stop the launch, or a launch intensity output circuit provided in the ball launch handle 134 to operate the ball launch handle 134 by the player. Based on the control signal instructing the launch intensity according to the amount, the launcher 146 and the launcher motor 632 driving the launcher 148 shown in FIG. The device 634 is controlled.

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

<Type of design>
Next, the first special symbol display device 212, the second special symbol display device 214, the decorative symbol display device 208, and the normal symbol display device 210 of the pachinko machine 100 are stopped and displayed using FIGS. The types of special maps and general maps to be described will be described.

  Fig.5 (a) shows an example of the stop symbol aspect (1st symbol aspect) of a special figure. The special figure 1 variable game is started on the condition that the first start port sensor, which is a ball detection sensor, detects that a ball has entered the first special figure start port 230, and the second special figure start port 232 has a ball. The special figure 2 variable game is started on the condition that the second start port sensor which is a ball detection sensor detects that the ball has entered. When the special figure 1 variable game is started, the first special symbol display device 212 repeats the lighting of all the seven segments and the lighting of the central one segment “variable display of special figure 1” (special figure). (Floating game). When the special figure 2 variable game is started, the second special symbol display device 214 repeats the lighting of all the seven segments and the lighting of the central one segment “variable display of special figure 2” ( (Special map variable game). Then, when the variation time determined before the start of the fluctuation of the special figure 1 elapses, the first special symbol display device 212 stops and displays the stop symbol form of the special figure 1, and the fluctuation time determined before the start of the fluctuation of the special figure 2 When elapses, the second special symbol display device 214 stops and displays the stop symbol form of the special symbol 2. Hereinafter, a series of displays from the start of the “variable display of the special figure 1 or 2” to the stop display of the special symbol form of the special figure 1 or 2 may be referred to as a special figure fluctuation stop display. This special figure variable stop display may be continuously performed a plurality of times.

  FIG. 5A shows ten types of special drawings from “special drawing A” to “special drawing J” as stop symbol forms in the symbol variation display. In FIG. 5A, the white portions in the figure indicate the segment locations where the light is turned off, and the black portions indicate the location where the segments are turned on.

  In the present embodiment, six types of jackpot symbols ("Special Figure A" to "Special Figure F") are prepared as the stop pattern modes of special figures. “Special Figure A” is a 15 round (R) special jackpot symbol, and “Special Figure C” is a 2R special jackpot symbol, which is called sudden change. When these symbols (special drawings A and C) are stopped and displayed, the control state thereafter becomes a special figure high probability normal figure high probability state. “Special Figure B” is a 15R jackpot symbol, and “Special Figure D” is a 2R jackpot symbol, which is called a sudden reduction. When the special figure B or the special figure D is stopped and displayed, the control state becomes a special figure low probability normal figure high probability state. “Special figure E” is a 2R jackpot symbol called hidden probability change, and “Special figure F” is a 2R jackpot symbol suddenly called normal. When the special figure E is stopped and displayed, the control state thereafter becomes a special figure high probability normal figure low probability state. When the special figure F is stopped and displayed, the control state thereafter becomes the special figure low probability normal figure low probability state.

  The round here means the number of chances that a predetermined amount of game value (predetermined number of balls) can be obtained. In the present embodiment, the number of operations of the variable prize opening 234 shown in FIG. 3 is represented, and the 15th round is defined as one or more opening / closing operations of the variable prize opening 234 (one operation). This means that this operation continues 15 times. That is, one operation corresponds to an example of a specific change in which the open / close state changes from the first open / close state (here, the closed state) to the second open / close state (here, the open state). During the big hit game, the specific change is performed a plurality of constant times (15 times in the case of 15 rounds). Each round has a predetermined round end condition (for example, the entry of a game ball of a predetermined number of balls (for example, 10 balls), acquisition of a predetermined amount of game value (predetermined number of balls), elapse of a predetermined time from the start of the round, etc. 1 or more) is completed. In the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, as will be described later, the determination as to whether or not the big hit in the special figure variable game is made by lottery of hardware random numbers, and the decision as to whether or not it is a special big hit is made by lottery of software random numbers. The difference between the big hit and the special big hit or the short time big hit is the difference in the probability of winning the big hit (special big hit or short time big hit) or low (big hit) in the next special figure variation game. Hereinafter, a state having a high probability of winning the jackpot is referred to as a special figure high probability state, and a state having a low probability is referred to as a special figure low probability state. In this embodiment, during the big hit game, the special figure shifts to a low probability state, and if the special figure A, special figure C, and special figure E are won, the special figure will be displayed until the next big hit after the big hit game ends. A high probability state is maintained. On the other hand, when the special figure B, special figure D, and special figure F are won, the special figure low probability state remains even after the big hit game ends. The special figure low probability state corresponds to an example of a first probability control state. In addition, a special figure high probability state after the jackpot game ends is sometimes referred to as a special figure probability change. Is an example of a second stochastic control state. This special figure high probability state may be referred to as a probability variation state. In the present specification, the term “control state” will be used to describe the state inside the gaming machine (pachinko machine 100). The term “control state” includes the concept of a so-called gaming state. The transition of the probability control state is performed by the main control unit 300, and the main control unit 300 corresponds to an example of a probability control state transition unit.

  In addition, if the special drawings A to D are won, all of them shift to a state with electric support (electric support) (hereinafter referred to as an electric support state) after the big hit game ends. The electric support state is a predetermined state in which the player's advantage is higher than the non-electric support state by shortening the time from the end of the big hit in the special figure variable game to the start of the next big hit. Say. This power support state is one of the control states prepared in the pachinko machine 100, and may be referred to as a time-short state. That is, the electric support state (time-short state) is started on condition that the big hit game ends. Strictly speaking, the “electric support state” is a state related to a general plan, and the “short-time state” is a state related to a special figure or a state related to a general figure and a special figure. The RAM 308 of the main control unit 300 is also provided with a time reduction flag. When the time reduction flag is set to ON, it is in the electric support state and is usually in a high probability state. In the normal figure high probability state, compared to the normal figure low probability state, it becomes easier to win the common figure variable game (general figure certain change). For example, the winning probability of the usual figure floating game is 1/101 in the usual figure low probability state (non-electric support state), but increases to 99/101 in the usual figure high probability state (electric support state). In addition, in the electric support state, the fluctuation time of the general figure change game is shorter than that in the non-electric support state (the general figure change short). For example, in the non-electric support state, the fluctuation time of the usual game of 10 seconds is reduced to 1.2 seconds in the electric support state. Further, in the electric support state, compared to the non-electric support state, the opening time for one opening of the pair of blade members 2321 of the second special figure starting port 232 tends to be long (extension of the electric chew opening period). For example, in the non-electric support state, the electric chew release period of 0.3 seconds is extended to 1.7 seconds in the electric support state. Furthermore, the pair of blade members 2321 are more likely to open in the electric support state than in the non-electric support state (increase the number of times the electric chew is released). For example, a pair of blade members 2321 that can be opened only once in the non-electric support state per opening to the normal start port 228 is opened three times in the electric support state (for example, 3 to open for 1.7 seconds) Repeatedly, the closing time between opening is 1.6 seconds). The probability of entering the second special figure starting port 232 increases due to the extension of the electric chew release period and the increase in the number of electric chew release times. Note that the hourly flag is set to off during the big hit game. Therefore, the non-electric support state is maintained during the big hit game. This is because, if the power is supported during the big hit game, a predetermined number of game balls are placed in the second special figure starting port 232 until the predetermined number of game balls are entered during the big hit game. In order to solve this, there is a problem that the number of game balls that can be entered during a big hit and the number of game balls that can be acquired increases, resulting in an increase in gambling. In the present embodiment, in the electric support state (short-time state), all of the normal figure change, the universal figure change, the electric chew release period extension, and the electric chew release frequency increase are performed. If any one is performed, a player's advantage will be in a high state and it may be in an electric support state (time-short state). Alternatively, if either one of the extension of the electric chew release period or the increase in the number of electric chew release is performed, the electric support state (short-time state) may be set. . In the non-electric support state, the game ball is less likely to enter the second special figure starting port 232 than in the electric support state. As described above, in the second special figure starting port 232, the size of the entrance into which the game ball enters changes from one of the small size and the large size to the other size. The entrance of the second special figure starting port 232 is larger in the electric support state over a longer period than in the non-electric support state. In the present embodiment, when special figure A and special figure C are stopped and displayed, the electric support state (ordinary figure high probability state) is maintained until the next big hit game is started after the subsequent big hit game is completed. When the special figure B and the special figure D are stopped and displayed, the electric support state is maintained while the special figure variable game is performed 100 times after the subsequent big hit game is finished, and the non-electric support state is displayed at the 101st time. Transition to (ordinary low probability state). On the other hand, when a big hit without special support (special figure E, special figure F) is won, it does not shift to the electric support state after the big hit game ends. In the non-electric support state, the entrance of the second special figure starting port 232 is kept small. On the other hand, as described above, in the electric support state, the entrance of the second special figure starting port 232 is large, and the entry rate of game balls is increased. That is, in the non-electric support state, the game ball enters the second special figure start port 232 that is the variable start area at the first approach rate, whereas in the electric support state, the game ball starts the second special figure start. It enters the mouth 232 at a second approach rate that is higher than the first approach rate. Therefore, the non-electric support state corresponds to an example of the first approach rate control state, and the electric support state corresponds to an example of the second approach rate control state.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, two types of stop symbols are prepared as small hit symbols in addition to the big hit symbol. The special figure G shown in FIG. 5 (a) is the first small hit symbol, and the special figure H is the second small hit symbol. In the small hit game, the door member 2341 of the variable prize opening 234 is operated a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times), and the door member 2341 maintains the open state for a maximum of 1.5 seconds per operation. In opening the door member 2341 at the small hit, for example, when a game ball enters a predetermined number of balls (for example, 10 balls) in the first opening, or a predetermined amount of game value (a predetermined number of balls) is acquired. As a result, the second and subsequent releases are not performed. During the small hit game, it shifts to the special figure low probability normal figure low probability state. The small hit is a role in which the control state does not change before and after the small hit game, and after the small hit game is finished, the control state returns to the control state before the start of the small hit game.

  In the big hit game and the small hit game, the door member 2341 of the variable winning opening 234 is opened or closed one or more times, and the player's advantage is relatively high.

  In this embodiment, two types of lost symbols are also prepared. The special figure I shown in FIG. 5 (a) is the first lost symbol, and the special figure J is the second lost symbol. When the lose symbol is stopped and displayed, the door member 2341 of the variable winning opening 234 is not opened and closed, and the player's advantage is relatively low. In addition, a losing symbol other than “special symbol I” and “special symbol J” (for example, a third losing symbol or the like) may be prepared. In this embodiment, the losing symbol includes a plurality of types of symbols. It is a waste.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, the hit control state (the big hit control state and the small hit control state) of the second advantage that the player's advantage is high, and the second advantage. A loss control state having a first advantage with a low advantage is prepared, and the pachinko machine 100 is in one of a hit control state (second control state) and a loss control state (first control state). Take control state. The transition of the control state is also performed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300, and the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 corresponds to an example of a control state transition unit. In the small hit control state, although the door member 2341 of the variable prize opening 234 opens and closes, it is almost impossible to expect a ball to enter the variable prize opening 234. It can also be regarded as a control state (first control state).

  In the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, symbols other than “special symbol A” are also prepared as the jackpot symbol 1, and the same applies to other symbols such as the jackpot symbol 2.

  The first special figure display device 212 and the second special figure display device 214 are notifying means for informing the determination result (lottery result), and the pattern mode ( This corresponds to an example of the symbol display means for displaying the symbol variation until the special symbols A to J) are stopped and displayed.

  FIG. 5B shows an example of a decorative design. There are 10 types of decoration patterns of the present embodiment: “Decoration 1” to “Decoration 10”. The first start port sensor detects that a ball has won the first special figure start port 230 or the second special view start port 232, that is, the ball has entered the first special view start port 230; or On the condition that the second start port sensor detects that a ball has entered the second special symbol start port 232, the left symbol display area 208a, the middle symbol display area 208b, and the right symbol display of the decorative symbol display device 208 are displayed. Displayed in the order of “decoration 1” → “decoration 2” → “decoration 3” →... “Decoration 9” → “decoration 10” → “decoration 1” →... “Decoration display of decorative pattern” is performed. That is, the decorative symbol display device 208 variably displays the decorative symbols separately from the first special symbol display device 212 and the second special symbol display device 214. And the stop symbol aspect (2nd symbol aspect) which is a combination of a decoration symbol is stopped and displayed. When notifying “Special Figure A”, which is a 15R special jackpot, or “Special Figure C”, which is a 2R special jackpot, three “odd” decorative symbols are arranged in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c. The combination 2 ”(for example,“ decoration 3—decoration 3—decoration 3 ”,“ decoration 5—decoration 5—decoration 5 ”, etc.) is stopped and displayed. When notifying “Special Figure B” which is a 15R jackpot, “decoration pattern combination 1” (for example, “decoration 2-decoration 2—decoration 2” in which three same-numbered ornamental patterns are arranged in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c. “Decoration 2”, “decoration 4—decoration 4—decoration 4” and the like) In the case of notifying “special drawing E” that is a hidden probability change, “special drawing F” that is suddenly normal, “special drawing G” and “special drawing H” that are small hits, the symbol display area 208a. ˜208c, “decoration pattern combination 3” such as “decoration 1—decoration 2—decoration 3” is stopped and displayed, and “special drawing C” that is suddenly probable or “special drawing D” that is suddenly shortened is notified. In this case, “decorative symbol combination 4” such as “decoration 1-decoration 3—decoration 5” is stopped and displayed in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c. Further, when notifying “special drawing I” and “special drawing J” that are lost, decorative symbols other than “decorative symbol combination 1” to “decorative symbol combination 4” are displayed in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c. The combination (for example, loose eye) is stopped and displayed. Hereinafter, in the decorative symbol display device 208, a series of displays from the start of this “decorative symbol variable display” until the stop symbol mode of the decorative symbol (for example, “decorative symbol combination 2”) is stopped are displayed. Sometimes referred to as symbol change stop display.

  In addition, the stop symbol mode (see FIG. 5A) of the special symbol 1 and the special symbol 2 and the stop of one decorative symbol displayed in each of the left and right symbol display areas 208a to 208c of the decorative symbol display device 208. The decorative pattern (see FIG. 10B) is larger in the design (see FIG. 10B).

  FIG.5 (c) shows an example of the usual stop symbol mode (2nd symbol mode). In the present embodiment, there are two types of stoppage display modes for ordinary maps: “general diagram A” which is a winning symbol and “general diagram B” which is a lost symbol. Based on the fact that the gate sensor, which is a sphere detection sensor, detects that the sphere has passed through the general start port 228, the general display display device 210 illuminates all seven segments and the central one segment. Repeat the lighting and perform “variable display of ordinary figure” (ordinary figure fluctuation game). Then, after the fluctuation time has elapsed, one of the symbols “general symbol A” which is a winning symbol and “general symbol B” which is a lost symbol is stopped and displayed. Also in FIG. 5C, the white portions in the drawing indicate the locations of the segments that are turned off, and the black portions indicate the locations of the segments that are turned on.

  In the following, a series of displays from the start of the “variable display of the usual figure” to the stop display of the stop pattern form of the usual figure may be referred to as a usual figure change stop display. The universal symbol display device 210 corresponds to an example of auxiliary symbol notification means.

<Main control unit main processing>
Next, the main control unit main process executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 shown in FIG. 4 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of main processing of the main control unit.

  The RAM 308 of the main control unit 300 shown in FIG. 4 has a special jackpot special random number counter, a small bonus special figure 1 random counter, a lost special figure 1 random number counter, and a counter for these counters in the special figure 2 Is provided. In addition, the RAM 308 stores the number of reservations shown in FIG. 1, the special figure 1 winning random value, the big hit special figure 1 random value, the small hit special figure 1 random value, the lost special figure 1 random value, and the special figure 1 success / failure. The determination result, the special figure 1 determination result, the special figure 1 variation time, and the retention number, random value, and result for special figure 2 are stored. In addition, the RAM 308 has separate storage units that are divided into the maximum number of areas (four in this example) that can hold the start of the determination (lottery), separately for the special figure 1 and the special figure 2. Yes. As will be described later, the special-purpose 1 winning random number value, the big hit special figure 1 random value, the small hit special figure 1 random value, the lost special figure 1 random value, and the special figure, as will be described later, One random number value for determining one variation time is set as one set, and the five random number values are stored for each area in a winning order (holding order).

  As described above, the main control unit 300 shown in FIG. 4 includes the start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 340 that outputs the start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 to which this activation signal has been input performs reset start by a reset interrupt, and executes main control unit main processing shown in FIG. 6 in accordance with a control program stored in advance in the ROM 306.

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

  In step S103, the value of the counter of WDT 314 is cleared and time measurement by WDT 314 is restarted.

  In step S105, 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 to the main control unit 300 via the second sub control unit 500 by the power supply control unit 660. Is less than a predetermined value (9v in this embodiment), 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 this 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 and a predetermined port of the I / O 310 (for example, a test output port, A process of outputting a clear signal from the output port to the first sub control unit 400, a setting for permitting writing to the RAM 308, and the like are performed.

  In step S109, it is determined whether or not to return to the state before power interruption (before power interruption), and the state before power interruption is not restored (when the basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 is set to the initial state). ) Proceeds to an initialization process (step S113).

  Specifically, first, a RAM clear signal transmitted when a store clerk or the like of a game store operates the RAM clear switch 180 provided on the power supply board 182 shown in FIG. 2 (indicating that there has been an operation). If the RAM clear signal is ON (RAM clear is necessary), the process goes to step S113 to set the basic circuit 302 to the initial state. move on. On the other hand, when the RAM clear signal is OFF (when the RAM clear is not necessary), the power status information stored in the power status storage area provided in the RAM 308 is read, and the power status information is information indicating suspend. It is determined whether or not. If the power status information is not information indicating suspend, the process proceeds to step S113 to set the basic circuit 302 to an initial state. If the power status information is information indicating suspend, a predetermined area of the RAM 308 is set. A checksum is calculated by adding all the 1-byte data stored in (for example, all areas) to a 1-byte register whose initial value is 0, and the calculated checksum results in a specific value (for example, 0) (whether or not the checksum result is normal). When the checksum result is a specific value (eg, 0) (when the checksum result is normal), the process proceeds to step S111 to return to the state before the power interruption, and the checksum result is a specific value. If the value is other than 0 (for example, 0) (if the result of the checksum is abnormal), the process proceeds to step S113 to set the pachinko machine 100 to the initial state. Similarly, when the power status information indicates information other than “suspend”, the process proceeds to step S113.

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

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

  In step S115, after setting for prohibition of interruption, a basic random number initial value update process is performed. In this basic random number initial value update process, 4 for generating the initial values of the normal winning random number counter, the big hit special figure random value counter, the small hit special figure random value counter, and the lose special figure random value counter, respectively. Three initial value generation random number counters and three random number counters for generating the normal timer random number value, the special figure 1 variation time determination random value, and the special figure 2 variation time determination random value are updated. For example, if the range of values that can be taken as normal timer random numbers is 0 to 20, a value is acquired from a random number counter storage area for generating a normal timer random 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 21, 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 main control unit 300 repeatedly executes the process of step S115 except during a timer interrupt process that starts every predetermined period.

<Main control unit timer interrupt processing>
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 shown in FIG. 4 includes a counter timer 312 that generates a timer interrupt signal at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, about once every 4 ms), and the main control is triggered by this timer interrupt signal. The part timer interrupt process is started at a predetermined cycle.

  In step S201, a timer interrupt start process is performed. In this timer interrupt start process, a process of temporarily saving each register value of the CPU 304 to the stack area is performed.

  In step S203, the WDT 314 is periodically changed to the initial value (32.8 ms in this embodiment) so that no WDT interruption occurs (so as not to detect a processing abnormality). In the embodiment, the restart is performed once every about 2 ms, which is the period of the main control unit timer interrupt.

  In step S205, input port state update processing is performed. In this input port state update process, the detection signals of the various sensors 320 shown in FIG. The data is stored in a signal state storage area provided for each sensor 320. If the detection signal of the sphere detection sensor is described as an example, information on the presence / absence of the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor detected in the timer interruption process (about 4 ms before) is stored in the RAM 308 for each sphere detection sensor. This information is read out from the previous detection signal storage area partitioned and stored in the RAM 308 in the previous detection signal storage area partitioned for each sphere detection sensor, and the previous timer interrupt processing (about 2 ms before) ) Is read from the current detection signal storage area provided for each sphere detection sensor in the RAM 308, and this information is read out from the previous detection signal storage area described above. To remember. Further, the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor detected this time is stored in the above-described current detection signal storage area.

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

  In step S207 and step S209, basic random number initial value update processing and basic random number update processing are performed. In these basic random number initial value update processing and basic random number update processing, the value of the initial value generation random number counter performed in step S115 is updated, and then the normal winning random number value used in the main control unit 300, Special-purpose timer random number, special jackpot special figure 1 random value, small bonus special figure 1 random value, lost special figure 1 random value, special figure 1 variation time determining random value, big hit special figure 2 random value, small hit The random number counter for generating the special figure 2 random value, the special figure 2 random value for losing, and the random value for determining the special figure 2 variation time is 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 one 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 stored in the storage area of the random number counter. set. 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 time, in addition to setting it in the random number counter for generating the winning random value Keep it. Further, apart from the above-described initial value storage area for determining that the random number counter for generating the random number for winning the normal signal has made one round next, it is determined that the random number counter for generating the special figure random number has made one round. An initial value storage area is provided in the RAM 308. In the present embodiment, the counter for acquiring the random value related to the special figure 1 and the counter for acquiring the random value related to the special figure 2 are separately provided, but the same counter may be used.

  In step S211, 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, timer update processing is performed. In this timer update processing, the normal symbol display symbol update timer for timing the time for the symbol to be changed / stopped on the normal symbol display device 210, and the time for the symbol to be changed / stopped to be displayed on the first special symbol display device 212 are timed. Special symbol 1 display symbol update timer for performing, special symbol 2 display symbol update timer for measuring the time for the symbol to be changed and stopped on the second special symbol display device 214, a predetermined winning effect time, a predetermined opening time Various timers including a timer for measuring a predetermined closing time, a predetermined end effect period, and the like are updated.

  In step S215, winning prize counter update processing is performed. In this winning opening counter update process, when winning holes 234, 230 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, a winning acceptance process is performed. In this winning acceptance process, if there is a winning at the first special figure starting port 230 and the number of special figure 1 variable games on hold is less than a predetermined number (4 in this embodiment), a predetermined Get startup information. That is, if the number of holdings is less than a predetermined number, special figure 1 winning random number value, big hit special figure 1 random value, small hit special figure 1 random value, lose special figure 1 random value, and special figure 1 variation time Get random number for decision. The special figure 1 winning random value obtained here is a value obtained by processing a hardware random number (a value of hardware random number + a value of R register + 1). On the other hand, the big hit special figure 1 random value, the small special figure 1 random value, the lost special figure 1 random value, and the special figure 1 variation time determining random value are derived from a software random number counter provided in the RAM 308. The value obtained by processing the software random number (the value of the software random number + the value of the R register + 1). The combination of the random value generation circuit 318 shown in FIG. 4, the software random number counter provided in the RAM 308, and the main control unit 300 that performs random number processing generates and derives start information, and start information deriving means This corresponds to an example of (first start information deriving means, second start information deriving means). The various random number values (starting information) acquired here are stored as a set of starting information in a vacant area corresponding to the winning order (holding order) of the holding storage unit of FIG. The The reserved storage unit of FIG. 1 stores the start information acquired when a game ball enters the first special figure start port 230 (first start area) up to a predetermined first upper limit number (here, four). This corresponds to the first start information storage means that can be stored. At this time, various random values (starting information) may be temporarily stored in a temporary area provided in the RAM 308, and the value stored in the temporary area may be stored in the holding storage unit of FIG. The first start-up information storage means may be used, or the reserved storage section and the temporary area shown in FIG. 1 may be used as the first start-up information storage means. Further, the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 adds 1 to the value of the number of holdings in FIG. 1 stored in the RAM 308, and the number of holdings in FIG. Therefore, the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 corresponds to an example of a holding unit. As for special figure 2, each random value which is starting information is acquired similarly to special figure 1, and the acquired random number value is similarly stored as a set of starting information in the reserved storage unit of special figure 2 provided in RAM 308. In addition, 1 is added to the value of the number of holdings in FIG. 2 stored in the RAM 308. The reserved storage unit of the special figure 2 stores the start information acquired when the game ball enters the second special figure start port 232 (second start area) up to a predetermined second upper limit number (here, four). This corresponds to a possible second starting information storage means. At this time, various random values (starting information) may be temporarily stored in a temporary area provided in the RAM 308, and the value stored in the temporary area may be stored in the holding storage unit of FIG. 2 may be used as the second start-up information storage unit, or the reserved storage unit and the temporary area in FIG. 2 may be used as the second start-up information storage unit.

  In addition, when it is detected that the ball has passed through the general map start port 228 and the number of the general map variable games held is less than a predetermined number (4 in the present embodiment), the general map at that timing is used. The value of the random number counter for generating the winning random number is acquired as the starting winning random number value which is the starting information, and stored in a random number value storage area provided in the RAM 308 different from that for the special drawing. In this winning acceptance process, a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a winning (winning) at the first special figure starting port 230, the second special figure starting port 232, the ordinary drawing starting port 228, or the variable winning port 234. In such a case, the transmission information to be transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 includes the winnings of the first special figure starting port 230, the second special figure starting port 232, the general drawing starting port 228, and the variable winning port 234. ) Is set to receive winning information.

  It should be noted that, regardless of whether the start information of the special figure or the start information of the usual figure, if the number of holdings is equal to or more than the predetermined number, the start information is not acquired and the process proceeds to step S219.

  In step S219, a payout request number transmission process is performed. The output schedule information and the payout request information output to the payout control unit 600 shown in FIG. 4 are composed of 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, 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 normal state update process in the middle of the normal symbol display (the above-described general symbol display symbol update timer value is 1 or more), the 7-segment LED constituting the normal symbol display device 210 is repeatedly turned on and off. Turns off drive control. By performing this control, the normal symbol display device 210 performs a usual fluctuation display (ordinary figure fluctuation game).

  Also, in the normal state update process at the timing when the normal symbol change display time has elapsed (the timing at which the value of the general symbol display symbol update timer has changed from 1 to 0), if the hit flag is on, the hit symbol is displayed. The normal symbol display device 210 is controlled so that the 7-segment LED constituting the normal symbol display device 210 is turned on / off, and when the hit flag is off, the normal symbol display device 210 is configured to display the lost symbol display mode. 7 segment LED on / off drive control is performed. 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 normal symbol display device 210 determines the symbol of either one of the winning symbols (the common symbol A shown in FIG. 5C) or the lost symbol (the universal symbol B shown in FIG. 5C). 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 in order to maintain the display for a predetermined stop display period (for example, 500 msec). With this setting, the symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is stopped and displayed for a predetermined period, and the player is notified of the result of the normal game.

  Further, if the result of the usual figure variable game is a hit, the usual figure hit flag is turned on as will be described later. When the usual figure hit flag is on, in the usual figure state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period ends (when the usual figure stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), The normal operation is set in the setting region, and the blade member 2321 is opened to the solenoid (332) for opening and closing the blade member 2321 of the second special figure starting port 232 for a predetermined opening period (for example, 2 seconds). And a signal indicating the open period is set in the storage area of the blade open time management timer provided in the RAM 308. The CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 that performs the opening control of the pair of blade members 2321 in this way corresponds to an example of a variable start region control unit that performs variable start region control. On the other hand, if it is in the non-electric support state, in the setting area of the RAM 308, the normal operation is not set, and no signal is sent to the solenoid (332) for opening and closing the blade member 2321 of the second special figure starting port 232. Is not output. By doing so, the blade member 2321 remains closed. Note that a signal for maintaining the blade member 2321 in the closed state may be output without fail.

  In the case of the electric support state, in the process starting 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, 0.1 second), a signal for holding the blade member 2321 in a closed state is output to the solenoid (332) for opening and closing the blade member 2321, and the valve is closed in the storage area of the blade closing time management timer provided in the RAM 308. Set information indicating the period.

  In the case of the electric support state, in the normal state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined closing period ends (the timing when the value of the blade closing time management timer changes from 1 to 0), In the setting area, set “Normal” inactive. Furthermore, if the result of the usual figure fluctuation game is a loss, the usual figure loss flag is turned on as will be described later. When the usual figure loss flag is on, even in the usual figure state update process at the timing when the above-described predetermined stop display period 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.

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

  Subsequently, special figure prefetching processing (step S224) is executed. This special figure prefetch 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), Subsequently, the special figure state update process (special figure 1 state update process) about special figure 1 is performed (step S227). In the special figure 2 state update process, one of the following eight processes is performed according to the state of the 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 above-mentioned special figure 2 display symbol update timer is 1 or more), the 7-segment LED constituting the second special symbol display device 214 is turned on. Performs lighting / extinguishing drive control that repeatedly turns off. By performing this control, the second special symbol display device 214 performs the variable display of the special figure 2 (special figure 2 variable game).

  Further, predetermined transmission information indicating that the general command rotation start setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step S233) is additionally stored in the transmission information storage area described above, and the process ends.

  In addition, the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300 includes 15R big hit flag, 2R big hit flag, first small hit flag, second small hit flag, first lose flag, second lose flag, probability change flag, and hourly flag. Is prepared. In the special figure 2 state update process starting at the timing when the special figure 2 variable display time has passed (the timing when the value of the special figure 2 display symbol update timer is changed from 1 to 0), the special figure in the special figure related lottery process to be described later Based on the determination result (stop pattern mode of the special figure), the 7 segment LED constituting the second special figure display device 214 is controlled to be turned on / off, and the special figure 2 stop display is being displayed in the setting area of the RAM 308. Set to represent. By performing this control, the second special symbol display device 214 has a 15R special jackpot symbol (special symbol A), a 15R jackpot symbol (special symbol B), a 2R special jackpot symbol (special symbol C), and a sudden time shortening symbol (special symbol). Figure D), hidden probability variation (special E), suddenly normal (special F), first small hit (special G), second small (special H), first loss (special) One of the symbols (Fig. I) and the second lost symbol (special symbol J) is confirmed and displayed. After that, information indicating the stop period is set in the storage area of the special figure 2 stop time management timer provided in the RAM 308 in order to maintain the display for a predetermined stop display period (for example, 500 milliseconds). 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. Further, when a value is set in the electric support number storage unit provided in the RAM 308, if the value is 1 or more, 1 is subtracted from the shortest number of times, and the subtraction result becomes 1 to 0. In this case, if the special figure probability is not changing, the time reduction flag is turned off. Further, the hourly flag is turned off during the big hit game or the small hit game. That is, the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 shifts to the non-electric support state (first entry rate control state) when the big hit gaming state and the small hit gaming state (second control state).

  In addition, a predetermined transmission information indicating that a general command rotation stop setting transmission process is executed in a command setting transmission process (step S233) to be described later is additionally stored in the above-described transmission information storage area, and a pattern for stopping the variable display is displayed. Special figure 2 identification information indicating that it is special figure 2 is additionally stored in the RAM 308 as information to be included in command data, which will be described later, and the processing is terminated.

  If the result of the special figure 2 variable game is a big hit, the big hit flag is turned on. When the jackpot flag is on, in the special figure 2 state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period ends (the timing when the special figure 2 stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the RAM 308 In the setting area, the special figure 2 is in operation and waits for a predetermined winning effect period (for example, 3 seconds), that is, a period during which an image for notifying the player that the big win by the decorative symbol display device 208 is started is displayed. Therefore, information indicating the winning effect period is set in the storage area of the special figure 2 standby time management timer provided in the RAM 308. Further, 5H is additionally stored as transmission information (command type) in the transmission information storage area described above in order to execute the general command winning effect setting transmission process in the command setting transmission process (step S233).

  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) Alternatively, the door member 2341 is opened to the solenoid (332) for opening and closing the door member 2341 of the variable prize opening 234 until a winning of a predetermined number of balls (for example, 10 balls) is detected at the variable prize opening 234. In addition to outputting a signal to be held at the same time, information indicating the opening period is set in the storage area of the door opening time management timer provided in the RAM 308. Further, 7H is additionally stored as transmission information (command type) in the above-described transmission information storage area in order to execute the general command big prize opening release setting transmission process in the command setting transmission process (step S233).

  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 2341 in a closed state is output to the solenoid (332) for opening and closing the door member 2341 of the variable prize opening 234, and a closing period is stored in the storage area of the door closing time management timer provided in the RAM 308. Set the information indicating. In addition, predetermined transmission information indicating that the special winning opening closing setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step S233) is additionally stored in the transmission information storage area.

  In addition, in the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the door member opening / closing control is repeated a predetermined number of times (15 rounds or 2 rounds in this embodiment) and finished, a predetermined end effect period (eg, 3 seconds) In other words, the effect waiting period is stored in the storage area of the effect waiting time management timer provided in the RAM 308 in order to set to wait for a period during which an image for informing the player that the big hit by the decorative symbol display device 208 is to be ended is displayed. Set the information indicating.

  As described above, the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 corresponds to an example of variable winning control means for performing change control of the open / closed state of the door member 2341 of the variable winning opening 234 during the big hit gaming state. The ROM 306 of the main control unit 300 stores an opening / closing pattern of the door member 2341 of the variable prize opening 234, and the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 responds to the determination of whether or not the special figure variable game is successful from the ROM 306. Get the open / close pattern.

  Further, the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 sets the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag provided in the RAM 308 to be on simultaneously with the end of the big hit game, based on the stop symbol form represented by the special figure determination result. That is, the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 sets both the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag to ON when the special figure determination result is “special figure A” or “special figure C” in the special figure lottery process described later. . When the special figure determination result is “special figure E”, only the probability variation flag is set to ON among the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag. Furthermore, when the special figure determination result is “special figure B” or “special figure D”, only the short time flag is set to ON among the probability variation flag and the short time flag, and the electric support number storage unit provided in the RAM 308 is set. Set power support 100 times. When the probability variation flag is set to ON, it is in a special figure high probability state (during probability fluctuation), and is a state in which the probability of winning a big hit after the big hit game is high (a special figure high probability state). On the other hand, if the probability variation flag is not set to ON (set to OFF), it is a special figure low probability state. Therefore, the setting state of the probability variation flag affects the result of the determination of success / failure (special drawing lottery). In addition, when the time reduction flag is set to ON, it is in an electric support state, the electric chew is easy to open (for example, easy to hit), the opening time based on one hit is long, and the number of times of opening based on one hit is large. The variable starting area control is performed so as to be advantageous to the player. On the contrary, if the time reduction flag is set to OFF, it is in a non-electric support state, and the variable start area control is performed so as to be disadvantageous to the player. Therefore, the setting state of the time reduction flag also affects the variable start area control. Therefore, information indicating the setting state of the probability variation flag and / or the time reduction flag corresponds to an example of game control information, and the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 corresponds to an example of game control information determination means.

  Furthermore, 6H is additionally stored as transmission information (command type) in the above-described transmission information storage area in order to execute the general command end effect setting transmission process in the command setting transmission process (step S233).

  In the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined end production period ends (the timing 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. Furthermore, if the result of the special figure 2 variable game is a loss, the loss flag is turned on. When the lost 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 process.

  When the special figure 2 state update process is completed, the special figure 1 state update process is performed. In the special figure 1 state update process, each process described in the special figure 2 state update process is performed according to the state of the special figure 1. Each process performed in the special figure 1 state update process is the same as the process in which “special figure 2” in the contents described in the special figure 2 state update process is replaced with “special figure 1”. Omitted. The order of the special figure 2 state update process and the special figure 1 state update process may be reversed.

  When the special figure state update process in step S225 and step S227 is completed, a special figure related lottery process for each of special figure 1 and special figure 2 is performed. The CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 that executes the special figure related lottery process corresponds to an example of the determination unit. The main control unit 300 first performs the process for the special figure 2 (the special drawing 2 related lottery process), and then performs the process for the special figure 1 (the special figure 1 related lottery process). As described above, the main control unit 300 performs the special figure 2 related lottery process before the special figure 1 related lottery process, so that the game ball enters the first special figure start port 230 at the same timing. The start information is acquired and the start information is acquired based on the fact that the game ball has entered the second special figure start port 232, the special condition 2 variable game start conditions, and the special figure 1 variable game start. Even if the conditions are satisfied at the same time, or if both the special figure 2 variable game start condition and the special figure 1 variable game start condition are satisfied, the special figure 2 variable game is changing first. Figure 1 Floating game does not start to fluctuate. That is, the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment performs special figure 2 priority fluctuation, and the lottery based on the winning at the second special figure start port 232 (determination of special figure 2) is determined as the first special figure start. This is prioritized over a lottery based on winning a prize in the mouth 230 (a determination of success / failure in FIG. 1). In other words, in the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, when a game ball enters the first special start area, the random number value is stored in the first random number storage area up to the maximum hold number, and the second special start area In the case where a game ball is won, the winning random number storage area stores up to the maximum number of reserved random numbers in the second random number value storage area, and both the first random number value storage area and the second random number value storage area When a random number value is stored, the random number value is stored in the first random value storage area and the random number value is stored in the second random value storage area regardless of the stored random number value. The determination is made based on the random number value stored in the second random value storage area, the random value is not stored in the first random value storage area, and the second random value storage area If a random value is stored in the second random number A determination is made based on the random number value stored in the value storage area, no random value is stored in the second random value storage area, and a random value is stored in the first random value storage area. In the case where it is determined, a determination unit is provided for determining whether or not it is correct based on the random number value stored in the first random value storage area. In addition, the main control unit 300 notifies the result of the jackpot determination of the special figure variable game by the first special figure display device 212 or the second special figure display device 214, and wins a prize to the second special figure start port 232. Based on the determination result, the start information of FIG. 1 is used as the start information in which the determination result is not performed. In the state where only the start information of the special figure 1 of the start information of the special figure 2 remains, and the start information of the special figure 2 is newly stored, the newly stored start of the special figure 2 The notification of the result of the determination based on the information is performed prior to the notification of the result of the determination based on the startup information of FIG. Further, the start information acquisition means for acquiring start information, when start information is stored in both of the first start information storage means and the second start information storage means, the second start information When starting information is acquired from the storage means and the starting information is stored in one of the first starting information storing means and the second starting information storing means, the starting information is stored. The starting information is obtained from the information storage means. It should be noted that the special figure 2 related lottery process is performed first after the special figure 2 state update process of step S225, and then the special figure 1 state update process of step S227 is performed, and then the special figure 1 related lottery process is performed. It may be.

  In the special figure 2 related lottery process, determination of whether or not the special figure 2 is executed (lottery), determination of the special figure to be stopped, and determination of the variation time are performed. The CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 that executes the special figure related lottery process corresponds to an example of the determination unit. In the special figure 2 related lottery process, first, it is determined whether or not a predetermined condition is satisfied. In this determination, first, it is determined whether or not a predetermined success / failure determination prohibition condition is not satisfied. That is, it is determined whether or not the second special figure display device 214 is displaying the special figure variation or the stop display, and if any one is being displayed, the main controller timer interrupt processing is performed. Returning, if neither is displayed, it is determined whether it is set during special figure operation or special figure non-operation, and if it is set during special figure operation, the main controller timer interrupt Returning to the process, if the special figure is not in operation, it is determined that the validity determination prohibition condition has not been established, and this time, it is determined whether or not a predetermined validity determination condition has been established. The determination as to whether or not the game is successful is determined by referring to the reserved storage unit of the special figure 2 provided in the RAM 308 to determine whether or not the number of the special figure 2 variable game held is larger than zero. If the hold number is 0, the process returns to the main control unit timer interrupt process. On the other hand, if the number of holdings is 1 or more, a predetermined success / failure determination condition is established, and the start information stored most recently from the holding storage unit of FIG. Random values for the set (Special Figure 2 Winning Random Value, Special Bonus Figure 2 Random Value, Small Bonus Special Figure 2 Random Value, Loss Special Figure 2 Random Value, and Special Figure 2 Variation Time Random Value) The starting information (a set of random values) still stored in the holding storage unit is transferred from the currently stored area to the adjacent area. That is, if the starting information stored in the past is taken out from the holding storage unit of FIG. 2 and the starting information is stored in the holding storage unit of FIG. 2, the Nth oldest starting information is held in FIG. It is set as the (N-1) oldest starting information in the storage unit. Also, 1 is subtracted from the pending number stored in the RAM 308. One set of random values (special figure 2 winning random number value, big hit special figure 2 random value, small hit special figure 2 random value, lost special figure 2 random value, The CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 that performs processing for extracting the special figure 2 variable time determining random number value corresponds to an example of a second start-up information acquisition unit.

  FIG. 8A is a diagram illustrating a high probability table for determination of success / failure, and FIG. 8B is a diagram illustrating a low probability table for determination of success / failure. These tables are stored in the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300.

  When the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 retrieves the start information from the holding storage unit of the RAM 308, the CPU 304 refers to the probability variation flag. If the probability variation flag is on, the special diagram high probability state is obtained. The numerical value range 0 to 65535) is based on which random number range in the high probability table for success / failure determination shown in FIG. Or, “losing” is derived. On the other hand, if the probability variation flag is off, it is in the special figure low probability state. Therefore, based on which random number range in the special figure 2 winning random number value shown in FIG. Then, “big hit”, “small hit”, or “lack” is derived as the special figure 2 determination result. Deriving “big hit”, “small hit”, or “lack” corresponds to determination of success / failure.

  Next, the symbol of the special figure 2 is determined based on the special figure 2 determination result.

  FIG. 8C shows a special figure determination table. This table is also stored in the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300. In this special figure determination table, a random number range corresponding to a stop symbol form of the special figure (see FIG. 5A) is defined for each success / failure determination result.

  The CPU 304 of the main control unit 300, if the special figure 2 determination result is a big hit, the special figure 2 random number value for big hit (taken out of one set of random values previously acquired from the reserved storage unit of the RAM 308. The numerical value range to be obtained is 0 to 99), and it is determined which random number range of the jackpot the result of the success / failure determination in the special figure determination table shown in FIG. “Special Figure A” to “Special Figure F” are determined. Also, if the special figure 2 win / fail determination result is a small hit, the special figure 2 random number value for small hits (a possible numerical range is one of the random values for one set previously acquired from the reserved storage unit of the RAM 308) 0 to 99) determines which random number range of the small hits in the special figure determination table shown in (c) of FIG. G "or" Special Figure H "is determined. Furthermore, if the special figure 2 determination result is a loss, the special figure 2 random number value for lost out of one set of random values previously obtained from the storage unit of the RAM 308 (possible numerical range is 0 to 99) determines to which random number range out of the losses the decision result in the special figure determination table shown in FIG. 10C belongs, and the special figure 2 determination result is “special figure I” or Determine “Special Figure J”. The special figure 2 decision result decided here is information representing the symbol form of special figure 2 to be stopped and displayed by the second special figure display device 214.

  Subsequently, the symbol variation time (special diagram 2 variation time) in the symbol variation display of the special diagram 2 is determined based on the special diagram 2 determination result. For the determination of the variation time here, a special figure 2 variation time determination random value (a possible numerical range is 0 to 65535) out of one set of random values previously acquired from the reserved storage unit of the RAM 308 is used. It is done.

  FIG. 9A is a diagram showing a special figure 2 variation time determination table. This table is also stored in the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300. This special figure 2 variable time determination table is composed of tables 1 to 5, and table 1 is a table used when the special figure 2 determination result is a jackpot symbol (special figures A and B) of 15R. Yes, Table 2 is a table used when the special figure 2 determination result is a 2R big hit symbol (Special C to F) or a small hit symbol (Special G, H). Tables 3 to 5 are This is a table used when the special figure 2 determination result is a lost symbol (Special Figure I, J).

  Each table of Tables 1 to 5 defines a correspondence relationship between the variation time and the random number selection range of the special figure 2 variation time determination random value. In addition, in each table shown in FIG. 9A, the name of the variation pattern representing the effect mode in the decorative symbol display device 208 corresponding to each variation time is also shown for reference. In the present embodiment, the variation time of the special figure and the effect mode of the decorative symbol display device 208 are associated one-to-one. The main control unit 300 may determine the effect mode of the decorative symbol display device 208 corresponding to the variation time of the special figure, but in the present embodiment, information representing the variation time determined here is used as the first sub It transmits to the control part 400, and the 1st sub control part 400 determines the production | presentation aspect in the decoration symbol display apparatus 208 corresponding to change time. In this embodiment, ten types of variation patterns are prepared. These fluctuation patterns include a fluctuation pattern with a reach effect and a change pattern without a reach effect. In the present embodiment, normal reach, super reach A, and super reach B are prepared as reach effects. In normal reach, generally, two symbol display areas (for example, the left and right symbol display areas 208a and 208c shown in FIG. 3) are displayed in a stopped manner, and the remaining one symbol display area (for example, the middle symbol display area 208b) is displayed. If the symbol display area that is variably displayed (reach state), that is, if the symbol display area that is variably displayed stops displaying a specific symbol (the symbol that is equal to the symbol display area that is stopped), the predetermined jackpot symbol This is a state in which the combination (“decorative symbol combination 1” or “decorative symbol combination 2” shown in FIG. 5B) is stopped and displayed.

  Super Reach A (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as “reach A”) and Super Reach B (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as “reach B”) are produced by adding special variation display to normal reach. It is a kind of reach that improves the effect, and a specific character appears.

  FIG. 9B shows a character appearing at reach A, and FIG. 9C shows a character appearing at reach B.

  As will be described in detail later, in the reach state, the princess character shown in FIG. 9B appears in reach A, and the skeleton character shown in FIG.

  Note that long reach, normal reverse reach, double line reach, and the like are known as super reach, and special reach such as special multiline reach, full rotation reach, and special full rotation reach are also known. In the present specification, the term “reach” means a variation of the decorative pattern including normal reach, super reach, and special reach. This reach is an effect of notifying the player after the success / failure determination and notifying the result of the success / failure determination that the result of the special determination's success / failure determination (lottery) will be the winning determination result. Thus, whether or not to perform reach is determined after determining whether or not to reach. In the case of no reach, the fluctuation time of the special figure is relatively short, in the super reach, the fluctuation time of the special figure is relatively long, and in the normal reach, the fluctuation time of the special figure is the time between no reach and the super reach.

  When the special figure 2 determination result is special figure A or special figure B (see Table 1), both are 15R jackpot symbols with electric support, and as shown in Table 1, the longest fluctuation time of 65 seconds Is most likely to be selected, and the fluctuating time of 15 seconds is the least likely to be selected. In this case, reach design is performed on the decorative symbol display device 208, and if the decorative symbol display device 208 is developed to Super Reach B, the possibility of 15R big hit becomes high. There is a possibility of a big hit. That is, Super Reach B and Super Reach A are reach modes in which the reliability of 15R jackpot is higher than other reach modes.

  If the special figure 2 decision result is a 2R big hit symbol (Special Fig. C to F) or a small hit symbol (Special G, H) (see Table 2), the fluctuation time is uniformly 12 seconds. To be elected. In this case, the decorative symbol display device 208 temporarily turns off the decorative symbol combination (decorative symbol combination 3, decorative symbol combination 4) that is stopped and displayed after the change without reach, so-called chance all-off. Done.

  When the determination result of the special figure 2 is a lost symbol (special figures I and J), the table used differs depending on whether or not it is in the electric support state and the number of reservations in the special figure 2. The CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 determines a table to be used with reference to the time reduction flag and the number of suspensions in FIG. 2 stored in the RAM 308.

  If the determination result of the special figure 2 is a lost symbol (special figures I and J) and the support status is 1 and the number of holdings of the special figure 2 is 1 to 3, the table 3 is used. In this case, it is in the electric support state, and in order to speed up the digestion of the special figure 2, the shortest fluctuation time of 1.5 seconds is uniformly selected. Will be done.

  Table 4 is used when the determination result of special figure 2 is a lost symbol (special figures I and J), the support status is zero, and the number of holds in special figure 2 is zero. In this case, in order to save the special figure 2 hold, the fluctuation time of 8 seconds, which is somewhat longer, is uniformly selected, and the decorative design display device 208 does not perform the reach effect.

  When the special figure 2 determination result is a losing symbol (special figure I, J) and the non-electric support state, the table 5 is used regardless of the number of holdings in the special figure 2. In the non-electric support state, if there is a prize at the second special figure starting port 232, it is a rare case that the normal figure variable game was won in the low probability state of the normal figure, In the state where the special figure 1 variable game is continuously performed, the special figure 2 variable game is interrupted and preferentially digested. In this case, the fluctuation time of 8 seconds (losing without reach) is selected with a high probability, as shown in Table 5, without shortening or extremely shortening the fluctuation time of FIG. However, a variation time of 10 seconds, 40 seconds, or 60 seconds may be selected. When the variation time of 10 seconds, 40 seconds, or 60 seconds is selected, the decorative symbol display device 208 performs a reach effect.

  As described above, the special figure 2 variation time is determined, and the special figure 2 related lottery process (step S229) is ended.

  Subsequently, special drawing 1 related lottery processing (step S231) is performed. Each process performed in the special figure 1 related lottery process is the same as the process in which “special figure 2” in the contents described in the special figure 2 related lottery process is read as “special figure 1”. That is, in the special figure 1 related lottery process, one set of random values (the special figure 1 winning random number value, the big hit special figure 1 random value, the small hit special figure 1 random value from the reserved storage unit of the special figure 1 of the RAM 308) , Special figure 1 random value for losing, and random number value for determining special figure 1 variation time) are extracted, and determination of whether or not special figure 1 is executed (lottery) is performed based on one set of random values (starting information). Then, the special figure to stop and display and the change time are determined. The execution determination is performed using the determination table shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, and the special figure determination table shown in FIG. 8C is used to determine the special figure. For determining the variation time, a variation time determination table shown in FIG. 10 is used.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the special figure 1 variation time determination table. This table is also stored in the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300. This special figure 1 variation time determination table is composed of tables 6 to 9, and the table 6 is a table used when the special figure 1 decision result is a 15R jackpot symbol (special figures A and B). The contents are the same as the contents of the table 1 shown in FIG. The table 7 is a table used when the special figure 1 determination result is a 2R big hit symbol (Special Drawings C to F) or a small hit symbol (Special Drawings G and H). The content is the same as the content of the table 2 shown.

  Tables 8 and 9 are tables used when the special figure 1 determination result is a lost symbol (special figures I and J). Even when the special figure 1 determination result is a lost symbol (special figures I and J), the table used differs depending on whether or not it is in the electric support state and the number of holdings in the special figure 1.

  When the determination result of the special figure 1 is a losing symbol (special figures I and J), the non-electric support state and the holding number of the special figure 1 is 3, the table 8 is used. In this case, in order to speed up the digestion of the special figure 1, there is a high probability that a short variation time of 3 seconds is selected. Instead, a shortened change will be made.

  When special figure 1 decision result is losing design (special figure I, J) and non-electric support state and special figure 1 hold number is 0-2 or electric support state (the hold number is irrelevant) For this, the table 9 is used. This table 9 has the same contents as the contents of the table 5 shown in FIG.

  In step S233, which is performed following the special drawing 1 related lottery process in step S231, a command setting transmission process is performed, and various commands are transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400. Note that the output schedule information transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 is composed of 16 bits in the present embodiment, bit 15 is strobe information (indicating that data is set when ON), bit 11 -14 are command types (in this embodiment, basic command, symbol variation start command, symbol variation stop command, winning effect start command, end effect start command, per round number designation command, power recovery command, RAM clear command, special figure. Bits 0 to 10 are constituted by command data (predetermined information corresponding to the command type).

  Specifically, the strobe information is turned on and off in the command transmission process described above. If the command type is a symbol variation start command, the command data includes information indicating the special symbol stop symbol, information indicating the control state (information indicating the setting state of the time reduction flag and the probability variation flag), and the special symbol variation time. In the case of a symbol variation stop command, information indicating a special symbol stop symbol (result of determining a special symbol), information indicating a control state, and the like, a winning effect start command and an end effect start are included. In the case of a command, information indicating a control state is included, and in the case of a per-round number designation command, information indicating a control state, a per-round number, and the like are included. When the command type indicates a basic command, device information in the command data, presence / absence of winning at the first special figure starting port 230, presence / absence of winning at the second special figure starting port 232, winning of the variable winning port 234 Includes presence or absence.

  In the general command rotation start setting transmission process described above, information representing the special figure stop symbol (special figure determination result), information representing the control state, and information representing the special figure variation time stored in the RAM 308 as command data. The information indicating the number of the first special figure variable game or the second special figure variable game that is on hold is set.

  In the general command rotation stop setting transmission process described above, information indicating the special figure stop symbol (special figure determination result), information indicating the control state, and the like stored in the RAM 308 is set in the command data.

  In the above-described general command winning effect start setting transmission process, the command data includes the effect control information and the control state that are stored in the RAM 308 and are output to the decorative symbol display device 208, various lamps 418, and the speaker 120 during the winning effect period. Information indicating the number of the first special figure variable game or the second special figure variable game that is held is set. The first sub control unit 400 that has received the winning effect start command transmits a winning effect control command to the second sub control unit 500 based on the winning effect start command. The second sub-control unit 500 that has received the winning effect control command causes the decorative symbol display device 208 to display an image for notifying the player that the big hit game is started for a predetermined opening effect period (for example, 3 seconds), The jackpot game starts.

  In the above-described general command end effect start setting transmission process, the command data includes the effect control information and the control state stored in the RAM 308 and output to the decorative symbol display device 208, various lamps 418, and the speaker 120 during the effect standby period. Information indicating the number of the first special figure variable game or the second special figure variable game that is held is set. The first sub control unit 400 that has received the end effect start command transmits an end effect control command to the second sub control unit 500 based on the end effect start command. Receiving the end effect control command, the second sub-control unit 500 causes the decorative symbol display device 208 to display an image for informing the player that the big hit is to be ended for a predetermined end effect period (for example, 3 seconds). finish.

  In the general command big prize opening release transmission process described above, information indicating the number of winning rounds stored in the RAM 308, the current number of rounds, information indicating the control state, etc. is set in the command data. In the above-described general command big prize opening closing setting transmission process, the command data, the current round number stored in the RAM 308, information indicating the control state, the first special figure variation game or the second special figure variation held. Information indicating the number of games is set.

  In step S215, general command special figure hold increase processing is also performed. In this general command special figure hold increase processing, special figure identification information (information showing special figure 1 or special figure 2) stored in the transmission information storage area of the RAM 308 in the command data of the special figure hold increase command, the control state And information on the special figure 1 or the special figure 2 determined in advance.

  Furthermore, in this step S215, general command usual figure hold increase processing is also performed. In this general command usual figure hold increase process, information indicating a control state is set in the command data of the general figure hold increase command. In addition, the main control unit 300 also transmits to the first sub-control unit 400 a general map change start command indicating that the normal map display has started (or is) as a general command-related command. In addition, the main control unit 300 to the first sub control unit 400 start (do) the common figure change stop command indicating that the change display of the normal figure has stopped (do) or the pair of blade members 2321. An electric chew opening start command indicating that, or an electric chew closing command indicating that the pair of blade members 2321 are closed (to do) may be transmitted.

  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 addition, the first sub-control unit 400 acquires the number of remaining rounds until all the rounds are completed based on the number of rounds included in the command and the current number of rounds.

  In this command setting transmission process, a command is also transmitted to the payout control unit 600 shown in FIG. The output schedule information and the payout request information output to the payout control unit 600 are composed of 1 byte, strobe information (indicating that data is set when turned on) in bit 7, and power-on information in bit 6. (In the case of ON, it indicates that this is the first command transmission after power-on), the current processing type (0-3) for encryption in bits 4-5, and the encrypted processing in bits 0-3 The number of payout requests is indicated.

  Next, in the main control unit timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 7, an external output signal setting process (step S235) 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, 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 the above-described step 205 are read, and the presence or absence of a glass frame opening error or a bottom pan full error is monitored. When the lower pan full error is detected, device information indicating whether or not there is a glass frame opening error or lower pan full error is set in the transmission information to be transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400. Also, the various solenoids 332 shown in FIG. 4 are driven to control the opening / closing of the second special figure starting port 232 and the variable winning port 234, and the normal symbol display device 210, the first symbol is displayed via the driving circuits 324, 326, 330. Display data to be output to the first special figure display device 212, the second special figure display device 214, the 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 of the I / O 310.

  In step S239, it is monitored whether or not the low voltage signal is on in order to determine whether or not a power supply interruption (power interruption) has been detected. Then, when the low voltage signal is off (when the power supply cutoff is not detected), the process proceeds to step S241. When the low voltage signal is on (when the power supply cutoff is detected), the process proceeds to step S243.

  In step S241, timer interrupt end processing is performed. In this timer interrupt end process, the value of each register temporarily saved in step S201 is set in each original register, interrupt permission is set, etc., and then the main control unit main process shown in FIG. Return.

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 as a return data in a predetermined area of the RAM 308, and processing at power-off such as initialization of an input / output port is performed. Then, the process returns to the main process of the main control unit shown in FIG.
<Processing of First Sub-Control Unit 400>
The processing of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400.

  First, in step S301 in FIG. 9A, various initial settings are performed. When the power is turned on, the initial setting in step S301 is executed. In this initial setting, initial setting of the I / O port 410 shown in FIG. 4, initialization processing of a storage area in the RAM 408, and the like are performed.

  In step S303, 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 S305.

  In step S305, 0 is substituted into the timer variable.

  In step S307, command processing is performed. The CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400 determines whether a command has been received from the main control unit 300. In this command processing, power recovery sub-side flag setting processing and the like are performed, and details will be described later.

  In step S309, effect control processing is performed. For example, when there is a new command in S307, 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 effect control process, a start-side winning sub-side pre-reading notice execution process, a change start sub-side notice execution process, and a power recovery sub-side flag setting process are also performed. Each of these processes will be described later in detail.

  In step S311, when the pressing of the chance button 136 shown in FIG. 1 is detected, the effect data updated in step S309 is changed to effect data corresponding to the pressing of the chance button 136.

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

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

  In step S317, if there is a command to the drive circuit 422 of the effect movable body 224 in the effect data read out in S309, this command is output to the drive circuit 422.

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

  Next, the command reception interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11B is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing 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 output from the main control unit 300. In step S331 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output from the main control unit 300 is stored as an unprocessed command in the command storage area provided in the RAM 408, and the command reception interrupt process is terminated.

  Next, the first sub control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11C is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process 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 embodiment, once every 2 ms), and the timer interrupt process is performed by using the timer interrupt as a trigger. Execute in the cycle.

  In step S341 of the first sub control unit timer interrupt process, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 408 described in step S303 in the first sub control unit main process shown in FIG. Is stored in the timer variable storage area. Therefore, in step S303, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10).

In step S343 of the first sub control unit timer interrupt process, a control command is transmitted to the second sub control unit 500 set in step S319, an effect random number value is updated, and the like. Ends.
<Processing of Second Sub-Control Unit 500>
The second sub control unit 500 executes control of the decorative symbol display device 208 based on the control command transmitted from the first sub control unit 400. The second sub-control unit 500 is connected to an image control unit that displays an image on the decorative symbol display device 208. This image control unit has a VRAM (video RAM) and a GPU (graphics processing unit). The GPU reads the picture information and the like stored in the ROM of the second sub-control unit 500 based on the signal from the CPU of the second sub-control unit 500, and uses the display area (work area) of the VRAM to display the display image. The generated image is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208.

  More specifically, the CPU of the second sub control unit 500 first issues an image data transfer instruction. Here, first, the designation of the drawing areas of the display area A and the display area B of the VRAM is swapped. 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 GPU 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 GPU transfers the image data from the ROM to the VRAM based on the instruction set in the attribute register. Thereafter, the GPU outputs a transfer end interrupt signal to the CPU.

  Next, it is determined whether or not a transfer end interrupt signal is input from the GPU. If a transfer end interrupt signal is input, 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, the CPU stores information on the image data constituting the display image (VRAM coordinate axes, image size, VRAM coordinates). (Arrangement coordinates, etc.) to the GPU. The GPU sets parameters according to the attribute based on the instruction stored in the attribute register. On the other hand, when the transfer end interrupt signal from the GPU has not been input, it waits for the transfer end interrupt signal to be input.

  Subsequently, a drawing instruction is performed. In this drawing instruction, the CPU instructs the GPU to start drawing an image. The GPU starts drawing an image in the frame buffer in accordance with an instruction from the CPU.

  When a drawing instruction is performed, it is determined whether or not a generation end interrupt signal from the GPU based on the end of image drawing has been input. If the generation end interrupt signal is not input, the generation end interrupt signal is input. When a generation end interrupt signal is input, the 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) to finish the process. To do.

  Further, the second sub control unit 500 also executes control of the shielding device 246 based on the control command transmitted from the first sub control unit 400.

<Special figure look-ahead processing>
Next, the special figure prefetching process (step S224) in the main control unit timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 7 will be described in detail.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing related to special figure 2 in special figure prefetching processing.

  The CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 refers to the time reduction flag in the RAM 308 and determines whether or not power support is in progress (step S224a). When the time reduction flag is in the off state and the non-electric support is in progress, the process proceeds to step S224i of the processing relating to FIG. 1, and when the time reduction flag is in the on state and the electric support is in progress, the process proceeds to step S224b. . In step S224b, it is determined whether or not there is a winning at the second special figure starting port 232. In this determination, the determination is made by determining whether or not the retention in the retention storage unit of the special map 2 of the RAM 308 has increased. That is, it is determined whether or not there has been a winning at the second special figure starting port 232 that falls within the upper limit number (four in this case) of the reserved storage of the special figure 2. If it is determined in step S224b that there has been a winning (increase in the number of holdings in FIG. 2), the process proceeds to step S224c. If it is determined that there has been no winning, the special figure prefetching process is terminated.

  In step S224c, first, a set of start-up information acquired in the previous winning acceptance process (step S217) is pre-read from the reserved storage unit of FIG. 2 provided in the RAM 308. That is, with the winning of the second special figure starting port 232 as a trigger, the starting information generated based on the winning is prefetched. Therefore, the newest starting information is prefetched before the determination of validity (based on the special figure 2 lottery process) based on the starting information is performed. The CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 that performs this prefetching corresponds to an example of start information prefetching means. In the prefetching here, only the winning portion (holding increment) is prefetched, but all may be prefetched. Note that pre-reading here means that the start information is read first before the validity determination (main lottery), but in the following explanation, the word pre-reading is referred to as the predecessor (result of true / false determination (main lottery)). Sometimes used to mean read.

  The ROM 306 of the main control unit 300 stores a pre-determination high probability table having the same contents as the contents of the success / failure determination high probability table shown in FIG. 8A and a success / failure determination low probability table shown in FIG. A low probability table for pre-judgment with the same content is prepared. In step S224c, the probability variation flag is referred to, and either one of the high probability table for pre-determination and the low probability table for pre-determination is selected, and the special information of the pre-read start information is selected using the selected table. FIG. 2 Based on the winning random number value, it is determined in advance whether or not the result of the determination is a big hit determination result (a specific determination result). In other words, with the winning of the second special figure starting port 232 as a trigger, it is determined in advance whether or not the winning / failing determination result based on the starting information generated based on the winning becomes the big hit determination result. Therefore, this pre-determination is executed before the determination of success / failure based on the start information (the special drawing 2 related lottery process) is performed, and the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 that performs this pre-determination corresponds to an example of a pre-determination unit. Here, the result determined in advance is treated as a result of prior determination in FIG.

  If the result of the preliminary determination is a big hit determination result, the process proceeds to step S224e. On the other hand, if it is not the big hit determination result, it is determined in advance using the selected table whether or not the result of the determination is the small hit determination result (step S224d). If the determination result is a small hit / fail determination result, the process proceeds to step S224f; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S224g.

  In the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300, a special figure prior determination table having the same contents as the special figure determination table shown in FIG. Using the special figure prior determination table, in step S224e, the big hit symbol is determined in advance based on the random number of the big hit special figure 2 in the pre-read start information. In step S224f, the special hit special figure 2 is determined. Based on the random value, the small hit symbol is determined in advance. In step S224g, the lost symbol is determined in advance on the basis of the special figure 2 random value for loss. The special figure pre-determination in steps S224e-g is also executed before the success / failure determination (special figure 2 related lottery process) based on the pre-read start information is performed, and the result of the pre-determination here is the special figure 2 pre-determination result. Be treated.

  Subsequent to steps S224e-g, step S224h is executed. In the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300, a special figure 2 variable time prior determination table having the same contents as the special figure 2 variable time determination table shown in FIG. In step S224h, using the special figure 2 fluctuation time prior determination table, the special figure fluctuation time is preliminarily determined based on the special figure 2 fluctuation time determining random value in the pre-read start information. The preliminary determination of the variation time in step S224h is also executed before the determination of whether or not the vehicle is determined (a special drawing 2 related lottery process) based on the pre-read start information. Be treated. Instead of the variation time, the effect mode (variation pattern) in the decorative symbol display device 208 may be determined in advance. In addition, the production modes may be divided into groups, and for example, only “out of reach / normal reach lose” group or “reach A out of reach / reach B lose” group may be selected. Or, it belongs to the group of directing “per normal reach, normal reach lose, per reach A, per reach B, per reach A, per reach B”, or “super shortened lose, shortened lose, lose, chance all extinguished” It may be determined in advance whether it belongs to the group without reach.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the variation time of the special figure and the effect mode of the decorative symbol display device 208 are associated one-to-one, and the fact that the variation time is selected means that the variation pattern is selected. You can also see it. The CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 that executes step S224h corresponds to an example of a pattern selection unit.

  When the execution of step S224h is completed, the process related to special figure 2 ends, and the process proceeds to the process related to special figure 1.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing relating to special figure 1 in special figure prefetching processing.

  The process related to special figure 1 (steps S224i to S224o) is the same as the process related to special figure 2 (steps S224b to S224h), and the description thereof will be omitted. A set of starting information acquired in the previous winning acceptance process (step S217) is pre-read from the holding storage unit, and the special figure 1 pre-determination result, the special figure 1 pre-determination result, and the special figure 1 variable time pre-determination result. Get.

  Special figure 1 or 2 pre-determined result (special figure successful / pre-determined result), special figure 1 or 2 pre-determined result (special figure pre-determined result), and special figure 1 or 2 variation time pre-determined The result (special map variation time preliminary determination result) is stored in the predetermined area of the RAM 308 as the preliminary determination information in the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 in the order of the hold in the predetermined upper limit number. The newly stored pre-determined information (special map rejection pre-determined result, special figure pre-determined result, special figure variation time pre-determined result) is pre-determined as special figure 1 or special figure 2 information. It is included in the command data of the increase command and transmitted from the main control unit 300 to the first sub control unit 400.

  After executing the special figure prefetching process described above, the main control unit 300 executes the special figure related lottery process, and based on the same start information as the prefetched start information targeted in the special figure prefetch process, The determination result, the special figure determination result, and the fluctuation time of the special figure are obtained again.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 300 obtains the special figure advance determination result and the special figure variation time preliminary determination result, but the main control unit 300 does not obtain these advance determination results, and the pre-read start information. Is included in the command data of the special figure hold increase command and transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400, and the first sub-control unit 400 obtains the special figure advance determination result and the special figure variation time prior determination result as necessary. An aspect may be sufficient.

<Sub-side pre-reading notice execution process at start-up prize>
Next, the start winning sub time pre-reading notice execution process executed in the effect control process (step S309) in the first sub control unit main process shown in FIG. 11A will be described in detail.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the flow of the sub-side pre-reading notice execution process at the time of starting winning a prize.

  The start-side winning sub-side pre-reading notice execution process shown in FIG. 14 is an effect control process (step S309) in the first sub-control unit main process that is determined to have received the special figure hold increase command in the command setting process (step S307). Is executed. In the RAM 408 of the first sub-control unit 400, a pre-reading execution flag and a pre-reading effect explanation display flag are also prepared. First, in step S3091a, it is determined whether or not the pre-reading execution flag is set to ON. If it is set to on, the process proceeds to step S3091k, and if it remains off, the process proceeds to step S3091b.

  As described above, the command data of the special figure hold increase command includes the special figure pre-determined result, the special figure pre-determined result, and the special figure variation time pre-determined result as information on the pre-determined special figure 1 or special figure 2. Is included. In step S3091b, it is determined whether or not the special figure change time prior determination result included in the special figure hold increase command determined to have been received in the previous command setting process (step S307) is a predetermined change time. If it is not the variation time, the process proceeds to step S3091k, and if it is the predetermined variation time, the process proceeds to step S3091c. The special figure variation time prior determination result included in the special figure hold increase command is divided into special figure 1 and special figure 2 as the preliminary determination information in the preliminary determination result storage area prepared in the RAM 408, and the above predetermined upper limit number. Are stored only in the pending order. As described above, in the present embodiment, the variation time of the special figure and the effect mode of the decorative symbol display device 208 are associated with each other one by one, and it is determined whether or not the predetermined variation time is reached. It can also be seen that it is determined whether or not a predetermined variation pattern is present. The CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400 that executes Step S3091b corresponds to an example of a pattern determination unit.

  FIG. 15A is a diagram showing a pending change notice lottery primary table stored in the ROM 406 of the first sub-control unit 400.

  The predetermined variation time here is the variation time defined in the table shown in FIG. 15A, and in this embodiment, the reach design of the super reach is performed in the decorative symbol display device 208. The fluctuation times (40 seconds, 60 seconds, 45 seconds, and 65 seconds) correspond to these, and these fluctuation times correspond to an example of the predetermined pattern referred to in the present invention. Note that this table also shows an effect mode in the decorative symbol display device 208.

  In the present embodiment, a special figure 1 hold display area is provided on the left side of the effect display area 208d of the decorative symbol display device 208, and a special figure 2 hold display area is provided on the right side thereof. In the special figure 1 hold display area, a hold display corresponding to one set of start information stored in the hold storage section of the special figure 1 is displayed in the order in which the start information is stored in the hold storage section of the special figure 1 (winnings). In order) from the oldest to the left. In the special figure 2 hold display area, a hold display corresponding to a set of start information stored in the hold storage section of the special figure 2 is displayed in the order in which the start information is stored in the hold storage section of the special figure 2 (winnings). In order) from the oldest to the left. The number of hold indications corresponds to the hold number. In this embodiment, the default display mode in the hold display is a mode in which a round graphic is displayed without a pattern and in one color, and corresponds to an example of the first mode. Each time the first sub control unit 400 receives the special figure hold increase command, the first sub control unit 400 transmits a hold increase command to the second sub control unit 500 in step S3091h, which will be described later. Based on the command, the decorative symbol display device 208 is controlled to increase the number of hold displays by one. On the other hand, every time the first sub-control unit 400 receives a symbol variation start command that is a signal for the detention, the second sub-control unit 500 transmits a hold decrease signal to the second sub-control unit 500. Based on the signal, the decorative symbol display device 208 is controlled to decrease the number of the hold display by one. Each time the first sub-control unit 400 receives the special figure hold increase command, the first sub-control unit 400 displays one or more hold displays corresponding to the advance determination result stored in the advance determination result storage area prepared in the RAM 408. A display instruction signal for displaying only the time based on the result of the special figure fluctuation time prior determination included in the special figure hold increase command received this time is transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500. It may be made to disappear.

  The hold display corresponds to an example of the start hold display, and the combination of the first sub control unit 400, the second sub control unit 500, and the decorative symbol display device 208 corresponds to an example of the start hold display means.

  In the present embodiment, the pre-reading notice is performed by changing the display mode of the hold display based on the preliminary determination result performed by the main control unit 300. This pre-reading notice is based on the result of the pass / fail determination performed in the special drawing related lottery process before the special figure related lottery process (steps S229 and S231) shown in FIG. (Here, it is a notification for notifying that it will be a big hit of 15R more specifically (15R special big hit or 15R big hit)). The pre-reading notice here includes a false pre-fetching notice that falsely notices as if it is a big hit of 15R even if the prior determination result is not a big hit of 15R. In other words, the pre-reading notice indicates that there is a possibility that the result of the success / failure determination will be a 15R jackpot, an advance notification that suggests to the player, or an advance notice that the player expects that the result of the success / failure determination will be a 15R jackpot. It can be said that it is information. In the pre-reading notice that is changed by changing the display mode of the hold display, the hold display is displayed side by side from the left in order from the oldest. It is possible to specify the timing when the symbol variation display for stopping and displaying is started.

  In step S3091c, a primary lottery using a primary lottery table shown in FIG. The CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400 acquires a dedicated random number (possible range is 0 to 99) from the RAM 408 at the timing of executing step S3091c, and determines whether or not to execute the pre-reading advance notice based on the acquired dedicated random number. As the next lottery. In the primary table shown in FIG. 15 (a), a random number range for changing the display mode of the hold display for every predetermined time based on the special chart fluctuation time prior determination result, that is, the winning range of the first lottery for the pre-reading notice is defined. Has been. In this case, the winning probability (execution probability) of the prefetching notice is higher in the case of winning, that is, in the case of winning (true prefetching notice) than in the false prefetching notice, and the target of the prefetch notice after Super Reach A is performed The winning probability (execution probability) of the pre-reading notice is better when the success / failure judgment result of the pre-reading notice target is notified after Super Reach B is performed than when the winning / non-winning decision result is notified. high. This primary lottery is a lottery triggered by winning a special drawing start port (230, 232), and is a lottery performed based on start-up information pre-read by the main control unit 300. In other words, the first lottery is performed based on the variation time of the symbol variation display obtained from the pre-read start information and notified of the pre-prediction target determination result.

  In step S3091d executed following step S3091c, it is determined whether or not the primary lottery in step S3091c has been won. If it is unsuccessful (no pre-reading notice), the process proceeds to step S3091g. If it is successful (pre-reading notice is made), a secondary lottery of pre-reading notice (holding change) is performed (step S3091e).

  FIG. 15 (b) is a diagram showing a pending change notice lottery secondary table stored in the ROM 406 of the first sub-control unit 400.

  The CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400 also acquires a dedicated random number (possible range is 0 to 99) from the RAM 408 even at the timing of executing step S3091e, and based on the acquired dedicated random number, 2 shown in FIG. Using the next table, the lottery for determining the display mode of the hold display is performed as the secondary lottery. In the secondary table shown in FIG. 15B, a random number range for each display mode such as “no change”, “change to merchant”, and “change to merchant” is displayed every predetermined time based on the special figure change time prior determination result. Is stipulated. “No change” means that while the first lottery is won, the hold display is displayed in the default display mode, and the pre-reading notice is not executed. FIG. 15B shows a hold display (normal hold) in the default display mode. On the other hand, both “change to merchant” and “change to merchant” are display modes of the hold display when the pre-reading notice is executed. In other words, the pre-reading notice is performed by displaying the hold display in the merchant display mode or in the display mode of Tono. The display mode of merchants and lords in the hold display corresponds to an example of the second mode. FIG. 15B also shows a hold display (merchant hold) of the merchant display mode and a hold display of the merchant display mode (donor hold).

  Further, in the secondary table shown in FIG. 15B, for example, in the case of a 40-second variation time (reach A loss) or a 60-second variation time (reach B loss), which is a false prefetching advance notice, The probability that the aspect does not change is higher than the probability of changing (probability of executing the notice), and the change time of 45 seconds (per reach A) and the change time of 65 seconds (per reach B) that become true notice information. ), The probability that the display mode of the hold display changes is higher than the probability that it does not change. Further, the reliability of the big hit is higher in the display mode of Tono-sama than in the display mode of the merchant. When the secondary lottery ends, the process proceeds to step S3091f.

  Note that here, the lottery for the pre-reading notice is divided into the primary lottery and the secondary lottery, but “no change” in the table shown in FIG. As a result of losing the lottery to determine whether or not to execute the advance notice, the primary lottery and the secondary lottery may be performed by one lottery using the table shown in FIG.

  As described above, the pre-reading notice is executed with a predetermined probability when the special figure change time prior determination result is a predetermined change time.

  On the other hand, in step S3091g, which is executed when the result of determination in step S3091d is that the primary lottery is inappropriate (no pre-reading notice is given), a lottery for effect explanation display is performed.

  FIG. 15C is a diagram showing a lottery table for effect explanation display at the time of starting winning, which is stored in the ROM 406 of the first sub-control unit 400.

  In the present embodiment, an effect explanation display that is a tutorial-like notification for explaining the contents of an effect that is performed after this (for example, during a symbol variation display started thereafter) may be performed. For example, what kind of production may be performed after this, introduction of the production (for example, introduction of characters that appear), the meaning of the production, and how it will be played after that production It is notified whether there is an influence, an effect that appears or occurs when the effect is performed, a game state, or a control state. Note that the tutorial notification is not limited to notification by image display, but may be notification using sound, light, or the like. FIG. 15C is a table used for the lottery for determining the display contents (display mode) of the effect explanation display.

  The CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400 acquires a dedicated random number (possible range is 0 to 99) from the RAM 408 even at the timing of executing step S3091g, and based on the acquired dedicated random number, the lottery shown in FIG. Using the table, a lottery for determining the contents of the effect explanation display is performed. The lottery here is also a lottery triggered by winning the special drawing start port (230, 232), and is a lottery performed based on the start information pre-read by the main control unit 300. That is, the symbol variation display (the symbol variation display corresponding to the prefetched start information) is performed based on the variation time of the symbol variation display that is obtained from the prefetched start information and is notified of whether or not the prefetch notice target is determined. The display content (display mode) of the description about the production that may be performed during the operation is determined. In the present embodiment, if the variation time is a predetermined variation time and the first lottery for the pre-reading notice is lost, the effect explanation display is always performed. Note that the effect explanation display may be performed with a predetermined probability of less than 100%.

  In the lottery table shown in FIG. 15 (c), “if character A appears, it may develop to reach A” or “reach A or reach when character B appears” at a predetermined time based on the special figure variation time prior determination result. A random number range is specified for each display content, such as “Develop to B” and “Confirm development to reach B when character C appears”. As shown in FIG. 15C, the effect explanation display displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208 is performed by the appearance of a princess character with a placard on which these contents are written. “Character” means that after determining whether or not a special symbol is successful, based on the result of determining whether or not a special symbol has been won, the symbol change will result in a big hit (when the symbol change ends, the big hit will be notified) It is a character that appears in a normal notice for notice before the end. As shown in the table of FIG. 18 to be described later, even if character A appears, it does not necessarily develop to reach A. However, when character B appears, it always develops to either reach A or reach B. , Whenever character C appears, it will evolve into reach B. Also, if the special figure change time is 45 seconds, that is, if reach A is performed and hit, the character may not appear, and even if the character appears, whether it is character A or character B Depends on the result of lottery at the start of symbol variation, which will be described later. Therefore, even if the effect explanation display “When character B appears ...” is executed based on the special figure variation time prior determination result being 45 seconds, character B does not always appear. In the effect explanation display here, the explanation about the effect called the normal notice is given, and more specifically, what kind of influence is exerted on the subsequent game when the effect called the normal notice is given, that is, the predetermined notice The possibility that the production (here, reach A or B) is performed is described. Reach A and reach B correspond to an example of a predetermined effect according to the present invention. Further, unlike the pre-reading notice that is changed by changing the display mode of the hold display, in the effect explanation display mode in the present embodiment, the player is notified when the predetermined effect such as reach A or B is performed (which symbol variation It is impossible to specify whether it is done by display. Here, unlike the pre-reading notice, the effect explanation display can be shown to the player very naturally by making it unspecified.

  In the lottery table shown in FIG. 15C, there are places where the random number range is not defined. Where the random number range is not defined, the effect explanation display becomes a false explanation display, and the lottery table shown in FIG. 15C targets the true effect explanation display. However, a fake production explanation display may also be targeted. For example, as shown in the table of FIG. 18 to be described later, in Reach A, character C does not appear before that, but the special figure change time prior determination result is 45 seconds (reach A will be performed when Reach A is performed). ) May be displayed with a predetermined probability that “when character C comes out, the development is determined to reach B”.

  As described above, the effect explanation display defined in the lottery table shown in FIG. 15C (“If character A appears, it may develop to reach A”, “If character B appears, it will develop to reach A or reach B. “And“ development to reach B when character C appears ”) corresponds to an example of the production description in the present invention. In addition, the effect explanation display defined in the lottery table shown in FIG. 15C is executed with a predetermined probability when the special figure variation time prior determination result is a predetermined variation time. By doing so, it is possible to execute the effect explanation display at the same timing as the pre-reading notification that can increase the expectation for the big hit. In general, the production explanation display cannot be expected to be a big hit, but it can also be given when it can be expected. The effect explanation display is a display for explaining an effect (here, reach A or reach B) that may appear in a predetermined fluctuation time (fluctuation pattern). In the pattern), the appearance rate of the effect explanation display based on the pre-read start information is inevitably low. For this reason, when an effect explanation display with a low appearance rate appears, an effect (reach A or reach B) explained after several symbol fluctuation displays appears, and the effect explanation can be conveyed to the player There is. On the other hand, when the same opportunity as the pre-reading notice is not used, even if an effect with a low appearance rate (reach A or reach B) is explained, the appearance of the effect is caused by randomness, so the effect explanation display is displayed in the game. However, in this embodiment, such a fear is reduced.

  In step S3091h executed after step S3091g, the result of lottery of the explanation explanation display in step S3091g is stored and saved in the RAM 408, and then the prefetching explanation explanation display flag prepared in the RAM 408 is turned on (step S3091i). The process proceeds to step S3091f. In the present embodiment, even if the prefetch notice execution lottery (primary lottery) in step S3091c is lost, the prefetch notice restoration lottery is performed at the start of symbol variation, as will be described later. The pre-reading effect explanation display flag functions as a flag indicating that the pre-reading notice execution lottery (primary lottery) is lost at the time of starting winning.

  In step S3091f, the number of prefetch executions is set, and the process proceeds to step S3091j. In the present embodiment, the number of prefetching executions is set in a symbol variation display unit of one special figure, and here, the same number as the number of suspensions is set as the number of executions in the execution number setting area prepared in the RAM 408. More specifically, in the case of the electric support state, the number of holds in FIG. 2 is set as the number of pre-reading executions, and in the case of the non-electric support state, the number of holdings in FIG. As described above, in the advance determination result storage area prepared in the RAM 408, the advance determination information is stored in the order of suspension in the predetermined upper limit number for the special figure 1 and the special figure 2, and is stored in the first sub-control. The section 400 can grasp the number of holds for each of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 at present (immediately after winning a prize). In addition, the main control unit 300 includes information indicating the number of reserved special figures added to the special figure hold increase command, and transmits the special figure hold increase command to the first sub-control unit 400. You may do it. The number of pre-read executions corresponds to the number of times of symbol variation display of a predetermined variation time added to the number of symbol variation displays performed until the symbol variation display of a predetermined variation time is started.

  In step S3091j, the pre-reading execution flag prepared in the RAM 408 is turned on, and the process proceeds to step S3091k. The pre-reading execution flag is a flag that is turned on if the special figure fluctuation time prior determination result is a predetermined fluctuation time. Even if it is a case, it is a flag that is turned on even if there is no change in hold and no effect description display after a loss in the secondary lottery of the pre-reading notice.

  In step S3091k, a hold increase command is output to the second sub-control unit 500, and the start side sub-side pre-reading notice execution process is completed. The hold increase command here is a command for designating a display mode (default or prefetch notice mode) and instructing to increase the hold display by one in the specified display mode. Controls the decorative symbol display device 208 based on the hold increase command, and the decorative symbol display device 208 increases the hold display of the designated display mode by one.

  Here, the pre-reading notice and the effect explanation display are summarized. Both the pre-reading notice and the effect explanation display are the same in that whether or not execution is possible is determined based on the pre-read start information. However, the pre-reading notice is a notice for notifying that the result of the success / failure determination based on the pre-read start information becomes a jackpot determination result, and the notification contents are also contents based on the pre-read start information. In other words, a fake pre-reading notice is also prepared, but it relates to the player's profit that is always performed in the symbol variation display started after the pre-reading notice, that is, the content related to the payout of the game medium. On the other hand, although the effect explanation display also determines the notification content based on the pre-read start information, the notification content itself is not a content representing the content based on the pre-read start information, but relates to an effect unrelated to the pre-read start information. Content that is not necessarily displayed in the symbol variation display that is started after the effect explanation display, that is, content that is irrelevant to the player's profit with a predetermined probability of less than 100% (payout of game media) Is irrelevant content). In addition, the pre-reading notice is a notice that is executed before the symbol variation display for notifying the result of the determination of whether or not to be a notice is started, whereas the effect explanation display is performed before the explained effect is performed. It can be said that this is a notification that is executed, and is an explanatory display for an effect that may be performed before the notification of the result of the determination as to whether or not to be a prefetch notice. Further, the pre-reading notice may be performed across a plurality of symbol variation displays, whereas the effect explanation display is performed in one symbol variation display. That is, it can be said that the effect explanation display has a shorter execution period than the pre-reading notice.

  It should be noted that the pre-reading notice and the effect explanation display described above are determined whether or not execution is possible at the time of starting winning a prize, and notification contents (notification mode) are determined. A pre-reading notice and an effect explanation display are also prepared. Hereinafter, it will be described including these.

<Sub-notice execution process at the start of change>
Next, the variation start sub-side notice execution process executed in the effect control process (step S309) in the first sub control unit main process shown in FIG.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a part of the flow of the change start sub-side notice execution process, and FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the remaining part of the flow of the change start sub-side notice execution process.

  In step S3092a, it is determined whether the prefetching execution flag prepared in the RAM 408 is set to ON. If the prefetching execution flag remains off, the process proceeds to step S3092r, and if the prefetching execution flag is set to on, the process proceeds to step S3092b. In step S3092b, 1 is subtracted from the value of the execution count setting area prepared in the RAM 408 that represents the number of prefetching executions, and then it is determined whether or not the value of the execution count setting area (prefetching execution count) has become zero. (Step S3092c). If the value of the execution count setting area is 0, the process proceeds to step S3092d, and if not, the process proceeds to step S3092e. When the value of the execution number setting area is 0, the variation time of the symbol variation display started here is the predetermined variation time determined in step S3091b shown in FIG. 14, and the symbol variation display started here is This is a so-called last symbol variation display in which the result of whether or not the pre-reading notice is appropriate is notified. That is, in the case of a true look-ahead notice, the last symbol change display is made before the big hit game is started. On the other hand, if the value of the execution count setting area is not 0, the symbol variation display started here is the symbol variation display before the last symbol variation display.

  In the RAM 408 of the first sub-control unit 400, a pre-reading restoration lottery flag is prepared in addition to the pre-reading execution flag and the pre-reading effect explanation display flag. In step S3092e, it is determined whether or not the prefetch resurgence lottery flag is set to ON. If the prefetch resurrection lottery flag is set to ON, the process proceeds to step S3092j, and if the prefetch resurrection lottery flag remains OFF, the process proceeds to step S3092f.

  In step S3092f, it is determined whether or not the pre-reading effect explanation display flag is set on. If it remains off, the process proceeds to step S3092n, and if it is set on, the process proceeds to step S3092g.

  In step S3092g, the pre-reading effect explanation display flag is turned off, and then in step S3092h, the pre-reading revival lottery flag is set to on. When the execution of step S3092h is completed, an effect explanation display command corresponding to the lottery result of the effect explanation display stored in step S3091h shown in FIG. 14 is output to the second sub-control unit 500 (step S3092i). The sub-side notice execution process at the start of change ends. The effect explanation display command here is a command for instructing the decorative symbol display device 208 to display the effect explanation of the contents based on the lottery result using FIG. In the decorative symbol display device 208, an effect explanation display is performed based on the effect explanation display command.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S3092e that the pre-reading revival lottery flag is set to ON, a pending change revival lottery is performed in step S3092j. In this hold change revival lottery, it is determined whether or not all of the preliminary determination information stored in the preliminary determination result storage area prepared in the RAM 408 has a predetermined variation time. In this case, a dedicated random number (possible range is 0 to 99) is acquired from the RAM 408, and a lottery is performed using the secondary table shown in FIG. 15B based on the acquired dedicated random number. In addition, when there are a plurality of prior determination information having a predetermined variation time, a lottery is performed on the oldest prior determination information. In step S3092k, which is executed subsequent to step S3092j of the resurrection lottery, it is determined whether or not the resurrection lottery has been won, that is, whether or not there is a pending change. If unsuccessful, that is, if there is no change in hold (no pre-reading notice is performed), the process proceeds to step S3092n. It transmits to the 2nd sub control part 500 (step S3092l). The hold change command here refers to a hold display (normal hold) in the default display mode displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208, a hold display in the merchant display mode (merchant hold), or a hold display in the merchant display mode. This is a command for instructing the display to be changed to (Mr. In the decorative symbol display device 208, merchant hold and lord hold are displayed based on the hold change command. In step S3092m following step S3092l, the pre-reading resurrection lottery flag is turned off, and this variation start sub-side notice execution process ends.

  If it is determined in step S3092c that the value of the execution count setting area indicating the number of pre-read executions is 0, as described above, the symbol variation display started here is the pre-read notification target. In this case, the pre-reading execution flag is turned off in step S3092d, and the process proceeds to step S3092n.

  In step S3092n, a lottery for normal notice is performed. As described above, the normal notice is a big hit at the so-called last symbol fluctuation display started here (a big hit is notified at the end of the symbol fluctuation display) after the symbol fluctuation display starts and before the end. This is a notice for giving a notice.

  FIG. 18A is a diagram showing a lottery table for a normal notice stored in the ROM 406 of the first sub-control unit 400 during the last symbol variation display when the variation time reaches a predetermined variation time. FIG. 6B is a diagram showing a lottery table for normal notice stored in the ROM 406 of the first sub-control unit 400, not limited to the last symbol variation display.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in the table of FIG. 18A, when the last symbol variation display is the predetermined variation time determined in step S3091b shown in FIG. In the case of the fluctuation time (40 seconds, 60 seconds, 45 seconds, 65 seconds) when the reach effect is to be performed, the final symbol fluctuation display always gives a normal notice, but the predetermined probability of less than 100% A normal notice may be made at. Further, a fake normal notice may be generated so that a normal notice can be made even if the time is a fluctuation time other than a predetermined fluctuation time. The case where the last symbol variation display is a predetermined variation time is a case where a pre-reading notice has been made here. On the other hand, in the lottery table shown in FIG. 18B, the normal notice is not performed (does not appear) or is performed with a predetermined probability according to the variation time of the symbol variation display started this time.

  The CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400 acquires a dedicated random number (possible range is 0 to 99) from the RAM 408 even at the timing of executing step S3092n. When the value of the execution count setting area indicating the number of prefetching executions is 0, that is, when the prefetching execution flag is turned off, the lottery table shown in FIG. 18A is used based on the acquired dedicated random number. A lottery of the notice mode of the normal notice is drawn. The notice mode here refers to which of the characters A to C appears. As shown in FIG. 18A, character A is a panda character with a fan, character B is a panda character with boxing gloves, and character C is a cactus-shaped haniwa character. . Also, as shown in the table of FIG. 18A, the character C appears only when the reach B is performed, and the character A does not appear when the reach B is performed. When the value of the execution count setting area representing the number of prefetching executions is 1 or more, that is, when the prefetching execution flag is turned on, the lottery table shown in FIG. A lottery is performed using. The case where the pre-reading execution flag is turned on is a case where the determination in step S3092k or the determination in step S3092f is a negative determination. In the lottery using the table of FIG. 18B, there may be a lottery result in which the normal notice is not performed, such as the fact that it does not appear. It becomes a lottery. Therefore, in the lottery using the table in FIG. 18B, the probability that the normal notice is performed is lower than in the lottery using the table in FIG.

  In step S3092o executed following step S3092n, it is determined based on the lottery result in step S3092n whether or not the normal notice is to be executed. S3092p) is skipped and the process proceeds to step S3092q. If not executed, an effect explanation display lottery (step S3092p) is performed, and then the process proceeds to step S3092q.

  FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a lottery table for effect explanation display at the start of variation, which may be used when the prefetch execution flag is on, which is stored in the ROM 406 of the first sub-control unit 400.

  The CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400 acquires a dedicated random number (possible range is 0 to 99) from the RAM 408 even at the timing of executing step S3092g, and uses the lottery table shown in FIG. 19 based on the acquired dedicated random number. The lottery of the explanation explanation display is performed. In this lottery, there may be a lottery result in which the effect explanation display is not performed, such as not appearing, and the lottery of whether or not the effect explanation display is executable and the lottery of the display contents (display mode) of the effect explanation display are combined. It becomes a lottery. That is, in the lottery table shown in FIG. 19, “No Appearance”, “Character A, Character B, and Character C are 3 siblings”, “All symbols are stopped for each variation time of the symbol variation display started this time. If you turn off the light, you will enter the chance mode ”,“ Reach B is the most expected reach ”,“ If character A comes out, it may develop into reach A ”,“ When character B comes out, it will develop into reach A or reach B Yo ”,“ If character C comes out, the development is decided to reach B ”. “Not appearing” here means that the effect explanation display is not performed and the character does not appear. In addition, “Character A, Character B, and Character C are 3 siblings” shown in FIG. 19 introduce characters that appear in a production that may be performed after this (for example, during the symbol variation display that starts after this). It is an effect explanation display. “When all symbols stop and goes off, enter chance mode” is an effect explanation display that informs you what game state will occur when a certain effect (lights off after all symbols stop) is performed (chance mode) It is. The remaining display contents shown in FIG. 19 such as “Reach B is the most promising reach” and the like are described in the effect explanation that informs the meaning of the effect (reach B or appearance of a predetermined character) that may be performed after this. It is a display. Further, as described in FIG. 15C, “If character A appears, it may develop to reach A”, “If character B appears, it will develop to reach A or reach B”, and “When character C appears. An effect explanation display such as “development confirmed in reach B” is related to the effect description display (the last symbol variation display) explaining the possibility of appearance of an effect mode (reach mode) that may be performed in the last symbol variation display. Production explanation display). As mentioned above, “If character A comes out, it will develop to reach A”, “If character B comes out, it will develop to reach A or reach B”, and “Character C, come out to reach B” This corresponds to an example of the effect description in the present invention. In the lottery in step S3092p, an effect explanation display corresponding to an example of the effect explanation according to the present invention (“If character A appears, it may develop to reach A”, “If character B appears, it will evolve to reach A or reach B. "And" If character C appears, it will be decided to reach B) "). That is to say, the lottery for displaying the effect explanation in step S3092p executed when the determination in step S3092f is a negative determination result is a lottery performed when the pre-reading notice is executed, and in step S3091g shown in FIG. Compared with the lottery based on the start information pre-read by the main control unit 300, that is, the lottery performed when the pre-reading notice is not executed, the execution probability of performing the production explanation display corresponding to an example of the production explanation according to the present invention is low. (0% here). In general, the explanation display of the production is performed with the symbol variation display that can not be expected, so if the explanation display of the production is performed, there is a possibility that the expectation of the pre-reading notice itself may be extremely reduced, but the execution probability is lowered. This can reduce the fear. The execution probability only needs to be lower than the lottery based on the pre-read start information, and does not necessarily have to be 0%, but may have a probability greater than 0%. Moreover, you may make it win with a low probability compared with other production description display. Furthermore, when the variation time of the symbol variation display started this time is a predetermined variation time (variation time (40 seconds, 60 seconds, 45 seconds, 65 seconds) at which a reach effect of super reach is performed). Is easier to display the effect explanation than in the case of other variable times.

  As described above, when the last symbol variation display is a predetermined variation time, that is, when the decoration symbol display device 208 is a variation time in which a reach of super reach is performed, the last symbol variation is displayed. Since a normal advance notice is always performed in the display, step S3092p is skipped, the lottery in step S3092p is not executed, and the effect explanation display is not performed. In other words, the effect explanation display is not performed while the symbol variation display in which the determination result of the pre-reading notice target is notified is being performed. Therefore, the execution probability of the effect explanation display in the last symbol variation display is 0%. The last symbol variation display is generally a symbol variation display that can be expected, and it is possible to execute a main notice (in this case, a normal notice) that is not an explanation display of effects. It should be noted that the execution probability of the effect explanation display in the last symbol variation display is not necessarily 0%, and is larger than 0% if it is lower than the execution probability of the effect explanation display before the last symbol variation display is started. It may be a probability.

  In step S3092q, a command corresponding to each lottery result of step S3092n and step S3092p is transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500, and this change start sub-side notice execution process ends. That is, when a normal notice is to be given, a normal notice command is sent to the decorative symbol display device 208 to instruct the display of one of the characters A to C based on the lottery result in step S3092n. In the symbol display device 208, a normal notice is performed based on the normal notice command. On the other hand, when the effect explanation display is performed without performing the normal notice, an effect explanation display command for instructing the decorative symbol display device 208 to display the effect explanation of the content based on the lottery result in step S3092p is transmitted. In the decorative symbol display device 208, an effect explanation display is performed based on the effect explanation display command.

  If it is determined in step S3092a that the pre-reading execution flag remains off, a normal notice lottery is performed in step S3092r shown in FIG. Also in the lottery for the normal notice here, a special random number (the range is 0 to 99) is acquired from the RAM 408, and the normal notice is executed using the lottery table shown in FIG. 18B based on the obtained special random number. A lottery is performed that serves both as a lottery for acceptability and a lottery for the notice mode of the normal notice.

  When the lottery in step S3092r is finished, it is determined whether or not the normal notice is not executed based on the lottery result (step S3092s). If the normal notice is executed, the process proceeds to step S3092u. The lottery for effect explanation display is performed (step S3092t), and then the process proceeds to step S3092u.

  FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a lottery table for effect explanation display at the start of variation that may be used when the prefetch execution flag is off, which is stored in the ROM 406 of the first sub-control unit 400.

  The CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400 also acquires a dedicated random number (possible range is 0 to 99) from the RAM 408 at the timing of executing step S3092t, and uses the lottery table shown in FIG. 20 based on the acquired dedicated random number. The lottery of the explanation explanation display is performed. The lottery for displaying the explanation here is a lottery in which prefetching is not executed. In the lottery in which the pre-reading is not executed, the effect explanation display for explaining the possibility of appearance described above is won even though the probability is low. Note that in the lottery in step S3092p, the effect explanation display that explains the possibility of appearance may be won with a winning probability that is lower than the winning probability in the lottery that is not pre-read. In addition, in the lottery in which prefetching is not performed, when the variation time exceeds a predetermined time (here, 3 seconds), the presentation explanation display is not performed and “winning” is won, as compared to the lottery in step S3092p. The probability of performing is low, and the production explanation display is easy to be performed.

  In step S3092u, as in step S3092q, an effect explanation display command that is a normal notice command or an effect explanation display command is transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500, and the decorative symbol display device 208 performs normal notice or effect explanation display based on the transmitted command. Done.

  When the execution of step S3092u is completed, the fluctuation start sub-side notice execution process ends.

  The first sub-control unit 400, the second sub-control unit 500, and the decoration that execute the start winning sub-side pre-reading notice execution process shown in FIG. 14 and the variation start sub-side notice execution process shown in FIG. The combination of the symbol display device 208 corresponds to an example of a prefetch notice unit and also corresponds to an example of an effect explanation unit.

  Subsequently, specific examples of the hold display and the effect explanation display will be described.

  FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of the hold display during the electric support.

  The pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment is a special figure 2 priority change machine. In the following specific examples, examples of the electric support are shown. However, in order to avoid the complexity of the drawing, the special display 1 is not shown, and the original display of the effect display area 208d in the decorative symbol display device 208 is omitted. In the special figure 1 hold display area in which the special figure 1 hold display is shown, the special figure 2 hold display is shown. The hold display in FIG. 2 becomes the hold display indicating the hold with the oldest timing at which the start information is stored in the hold storage unit in FIG. Further, in the following description, it is assumed that there is no winning in the first special figure starting port 230 and the second special figure starting port 232 unless otherwise specified.

  FIG. 21 (a) shows a state in which the symbol variation display of special figure 2 is started from a state (not shown) where there are three suspensions of special figure 2, and in the state shown in FIG. 21 (a). The number of holds in FIG. 2 is two. The oldest hold at this point is referred to as hold 1, and the hold display representing hold 1 is referred to as hold 1 display 291. In addition, the next oldest hold after the hold 1 is referred to as a hold 2 and the hold display representing the hold 2 is referred to as a hold 2 display 292. The default display mode of the hold display is a mode in which a round graphic is displayed without any pattern and in one color. In the state shown in FIG. 5A, the prefetching execution flag prepared in the RAM 408 of the first sub control unit 400 is turned off.

  In the same figure (b), there is a single ball winning at the second special figure starting port 232 during the symbol variation display started in the same figure (a), and a state in which the holding of the special figure 2 is increased by one is shown. ing. Based on the winning here, the primary lottery of step S3091c shown in FIG. 14 is performed, the primary lottery is won, and further, the secondary lottery of step S3091e is performed, and “change to merchant” is won, The pre-reading execution flag is set to ON, and 3 is set in the execution count setting area prepared in the RAM 408 as the pre-read execution count. As a result, on the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 21B, the hold display representing the hold 3 is displayed in the merchant display mode, and the pre-reading notice is started. Hereinafter, the hold display representing the hold 3 is referred to as a hold 3 display 293.

  In FIG. 6C, the special figure 2 display device 214 (not shown) performs stop display, and the decorative symbol display device 208 displays the combination of the decorative symbol failures. The pre-reading notice hold 3 display 293 continues to be displayed together with the other hold indications 291 and 292, and the prefetching notice continues.

  In FIG. 6D, the symbol fluctuation display based on the hold 1 is started, the hold 1 display 291 disappears at the same timing as the start timing, and the hold 2 display 292 which is the default display mode and the merchant display mode. The hold 3 display of the prefetch notice remains, and the prefetch execution count is 2. In FIG. 9E, the special figure 2 display device 214 (not shown) performs stop display, and the decorative symbol display device 208 displays a lost combination as a decorative symbol combination corresponding to the result of the determination of success / failure based on the start information of the hold 1. The combination of is stopped. The pre-reading notice hold 3 display 293 continues to be displayed together with the hold 2 display 292, and the pre-reading notice continues here.

  In FIG. 9F, the symbol variation display based on the hold 2 is started, the hold 2 display 292 disappears at the same timing as the start timing, and the hold 3 display of the pre-reading notice as the merchant display mode remains, and the number of pre-reading executions Becomes 1. In FIG. 5G, the special figure 2 display device 214 (not shown) displays a stop, and the decorative symbol display device 208 displays a lost combination as a decorative symbol combination corresponding to the result of the determination of success / failure based on the start information of the hold 2. The combination of is stopped. The pre-reading notice hold 3 display 293 continues to be displayed, and the prefetching notice continues.

  In FIG. 6H, the symbol variation display based on the hold 3 is started, the hold 3 display 293 of the prefetch notice disappears at the same timing as the start timing, and the prefetch notice ends here. There will be no hold display. When the pre-reading notice is completed, the player recognizes that the symbol variation display (the last symbol variation display) that stops and displays the symbol form representing the result of the determination of whether or not to be the subject of the pre-reading notice is started. Can do. That is, the player can specify the start timing of the last symbol variation display. In the change start sub-side notice execution process shown in FIG. 16 executed when the symbol change display based on the hold 3 is started, the normal notice lottery of step S3092n is performed and the character A is won. As a result, a panda with a fan, which is the character A, appears in the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 21 (i). In the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. As the princess appears, the variable display of decorative symbols develops into Super Reach A.

  In FIG. 7 (k), the special figure 2 display device 214 (not shown) displays a stop, and the decorative symbol display device 208 displays a lost combination as a decorative symbol combination corresponding to the result of the determination of success / failure based on the start information of the hold 3. The combination of is stopped. In this case, the prefetching notice by the merchant display mode performed in the hold 3 display is a false prefetching notice.

  On the other hand, in the figure (l), a combination of big hits (15R special big hit) is stopped and displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208 as a combination of decorative symbols corresponding to the result of the determination of success / failure based on the start information of the hold 3. In this case, the prefetching notice according to the merchant display mode performed in the hold 3 display is a true prefetching notice.

  FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a specific example of the effect explanation display during the electric support.

  In the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 22A, the symbol variation display of the special figure 2 is started, and both of the hold 1 display 291 and the hold 2 display 292 are displayed in the default display mode.

  In the same figure (b), there is a single ball winning at the second special figure starting port 232 during the symbol variation display started in the same figure (a), and a state in which the holding of the special figure 2 is increased by one is shown. In FIG. 8C, the special figure 2 display device 214 (not shown) performs stop display, and the decorative symbol display device 208 displays the combination of the decorative symbol failures. In the primary lottery (step S3091c) of the pre-reading notice based on the winning here, the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 5B displays the hold 3 display in the default display mode. On the other hand, in the lottery of the explanation explanation display based on the winning here (step S3091g), it is elected to perform the explanation explanation display of the display content “If the character A comes out, it may develop to reach A”, and the pre-reading execution flag and Both the pre-reading effect explanation display flags are set to ON, and the effect explanation display based on the pre-read start information is executed. In the lottery of the explanation explanation display based on the winning (step S3091g), the fact that the presentation explanation of the contents of the display “May be developed to reach A if character A appears” is won is shown in FIG. Character A may actually appear from the winning probability shown in the lottery table, and it always develops to reach A from the winning probability shown in the lottery table of FIG. As described above, in the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, in the effect explanation display based on the pre-read start information, an explanation about the effect that may be performed based on the same start information as the pre-read start information is displayed. . Note that this possibility may be less than 100% or 100%. When the symbol variation display (the symbol variation display based on the hold 1 in this case) started first after winning the presentation explanation display based on the pre-read start information is started, the display contents are described. A princess character with a card appears (see (d) in the figure). In FIG. 9E, the special figure 2 display device 214 (not shown) performs stop display, and the decorative symbol display device 208 displays a lost combination as a decorative symbol combination corresponding to the result of the determination of success / failure based on the start information of the hold 1. The combination of is stopped.

  In FIG. 8F, the symbol variation display based on the hold 2 is started. In the change start sub-side notice execution process shown in FIG. 16 executed at the start of the symbol change display based on the hold 2, the normal notice lottery in step S3092n is lost, but in the effect explanation display lottery in step S3092p, An effect explanation display that is not based on the pre-read start information is executed by winning the effect explanation display of the display contents “Character A, Character B, and Character C are 3 brothers”. In the lottery of the effect explanation display in step S3092p, by using the lottery table shown in FIG. 19, the effect explanation display for explaining the appearance possibility of the effect mode (reach mode) during the above-described symbol variation display (for the symbol variation). There is no possibility of winning a related presentation explanation). During the symbol variation display based on the hold 2, a princess character with a placard on which the display content is written appears (see (g) in the figure). In FIG. 11H, the special figure 2 display device 214 (not shown) performs stop display, and the decorative symbol display device 208 loses as a combination of decorative symbols corresponding to the result of the determination of success / failure based on the starting information of the hold 2. The combination of is stopped.

  In FIG. 6 (i), the symbol variation display based on the hold 3 (so-called last symbol variation display in which the result of the pre-reading notice target determination is notified) is started, and the hold 3 display 293 is at the same timing as the start timing. It disappears and there is no hold display. In the change start sub-side notice execution process shown in FIG. 16 executed when the symbol change display based on the hold 3 is started, the normal notice lottery of step S3092n is performed, and the character A is won here. As a result, a panda having a fan, which is the character A, appears in the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. As described above, in the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, an explanation display about an effect that may be performed based on the same start information as the pre-read start information is displayed (see FIG. 4D). When the character A appears, the player expects to develop into reach A, and the interest of the game may be improved. The reason why the effect actually performed can be described in advance is that the effect explanation display is performed based on the pre-read start information. In the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 6 (k), the game develops to reach production, and the player's expectation increases to develop to super reach A. In the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 1L, a princess who is an appearance character of reach A appears, and the variable display of the decorative symbol really develops into super reach A.

  FIG. 5 (m) shows a case where the game has been developed to Super Reach A but unfortunately has been lost, and FIG. 4 (n) shows a case where the Super Reach A has been brilliantly hit.

  In the specific example described above, after the effect explanation display for the predetermined effect (here, reach A) is performed, the predetermined effect is executed. This is not because it happened, but can be realized because the presentation explanation display is performed based on the start information pre-read by the main control unit 300, and the result based on the pre-read start information is a predetermined value. In the present embodiment, when the time is a variation time other than the variation time and the effect explanation display lottery based on the pre-read start information is not performed, and as a result, the effect explanation display is not performed, (For example, reach A) is not performed. That is, the execution probability of the predetermined effect in this case is 0%. Note that the execution probability of this predetermined effect only needs to be lower than that in the case where the effect explanation display based on the pre-read start information is performed, and does not necessarily have to be 0%, even if the probability is greater than 0%. Good. In this embodiment, when the effect explanation display based on the pre-read start information is executed, the predetermined effect (for example, reach A) is performed with a higher probability than when the effect explanation display is not executed. .

  In addition, as shown in the specific example here, in the last symbol variation display, a notice (main normal notice) that can give a big hit expectation without performing explanation display of the effect may be executed. There are cases where it is possible.

  Furthermore, as shown in the specific example of FIG. 21 and the specific example of FIG. 22, according to the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment, as a pre-reading effect based on the pre-read start information, Since there is an effect explanation display for explaining the effect before notifying the result of the determination of success / failure, a plurality of types of pre-reading effects based on the pre-read start information are prepared, thereby enhancing the interest of the game. There are cases where it is possible.

  Moreover, even if it is production | presentation description display, if it is production | presentation description display based on the pre-read start information, it may be expected.

  Furthermore, since the explanation display of the effect and the described effect can appear at close intervals, there is an effect that it is easy to convey the effect description to the player.

  FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a specific example in the electric support where the effect explanation display based on the pre-read start information and the hold change display by the resurrection lottery win are performed until the last symbol variation display.

  In the following description, points different from the specific examples shown in FIGS. 21 and 22 will be mainly described, and overlapping descriptions may be omitted.

  In this specific example, there is a single ball winning at the second special figure starting port 232 during the symbol variation display started in FIG. 9A, and the winning is performed in the first lottery (step S3091c) of the pre-reading notice based on the winning. However, in the lottery of the explanation explanation display (step S3091g), it is elected to perform the explanation explanation display of the display content “development to reach B when character C comes out”, the pre-reading execution flag and the pre-reading explanation explanation display Both flags are set to ON, and an effect explanation display based on the pre-read start information is executed. In the lottery of the explanation display based on the winning (step S3091g), the fact that the presentation explanation of the display contents “development to reach B when character C appears” is won is a lottery in FIG. 18 (a). There is a possibility that the character C may actually appear from the winning probability shown in the table, and it always develops to reach B from the winning probability shown in the lottery table of FIG. When the symbol variation display (the symbol variation display based on the hold 1 in this case) started first after winning the presentation explanation display based on the pre-read start information is started, the display contents are described. A princess character with a card appears (see FIG. 23D). In the variation start sub-side notice execution process shown in FIG. 16 executed at the start of the symbol variation display based on the hold 1, the presentation explanation display flag is turned off (step S3092g), but the prefetching resurrection lottery flag is turned on. It is set (step S3092h).

  In the change start sub-side notice execution process shown in FIG. 16 executed at the start of the symbol fluctuation display based on the hold 2, the prefetch execution count is 1, and the prefetch resurgence lottery flag is set to ON. A hold change revival lottery is performed in S3092j. In the hold change revival lottery here, “change to Tono-sama” is won, and in the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 23 (f), the hold 3 display 293 which has been the default display mode until then is the display mode of Tono-sama. The pre-reading notice has started.

  In FIG. 11 (h), the symbol variation display based on the hold 3 (so-called last symbol variation display in which the result of whether or not the pre-reading notice target is judged is notified) is started, and the pre-reading notice hold 3 display that is the display mode of Tono-sama. 293 disappears at the same timing as the start timing, and the pre-reading notice ends. In the change start sub-side notice execution process shown in FIG. 16 executed at the start of the last symbol change display, the normal notice lottery of step S3092n is performed and the character C is won. As a result, in the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 23 (i), the character C (cactus-shaped haniwa character) described in the effect explanation display in FIG. The decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. Then, in the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 10 (k), a guillotine as an appearance character of reach B whose development is confirmed by the appearance of the character C appears, and the variation display of the decorative symbol is also shown in FIG. ) Develops into Super Reach B as described in the production explanation display.

  In the specific example shown in FIG. 23 described above, after the effect explanation display shown in FIG. 23D is performed, the last symbol variation display starts in FIG. As shown in FIGS. (F) to (g), the prefetch notice is executed. By rubbing, it may be possible to have the expectation for the big hit by the pre-reading notice and also the expectation that the effect described and displayed immediately before may appear. In addition, the timing can be made different depending on the hold change at the time of winning the game ball at the start winning opening and the effect explanation display (in this case, at the start of fluctuation), thereby improving the interest of the game. There are cases where it is possible.

  FIG. 24 is a diagram illustrating a specific example in the electric support where the effect described in the effect explanation display based on the pre-read start information does not appear in the last symbol variation display.

  Also in this specific example, during the symbol variation display started in FIG. 6A, there is a single winning at the second special figure starting port 232, and in the first lottery (step S3091c) of the pre-reading notice based on the winning, it is won. I didn't. However, in the lottery of the explanation explanation display (step S3091g), it is won to perform the explanation explanation display of the display content “If the character B comes out, it will be developed to reach A or reach B”, the explanation of the presentation based on the pre-read start information Display is executed (see FIG. 4D). In the lottery of the presentation explanation display based on the winning (step S3091g), the fact that the presentation explanation of the display contents “I will develop to reach A or reach B when the character B appears” is won is shown in FIG. There is a possibility that character B may actually appear from the winning probability shown in the lottery table of a), and it always develops to reach A or reach B from the winning probability shown in the lottery table of FIG.

  Also in this specific example, the pending change revival lottery is performed in step S3092j. Here, “change to merchant” is won, and the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. The hold 3 display 293 is changed to the merchant display mode, and the pre-reading notice is started.

  In FIG. 9H, the symbol variation display (the last symbol variation display) based on the hold 3 is started, the prefetch notice hold 3 display 293 as the merchant display mode disappears, and the prefetch notice is ended. In the change start time sub-side notice execution process shown in FIG. 16 executed at the start of the last symbol change display, the normal notice lottery of step S3092n is performed, and the character A is won here. As a result, the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 24 (i) has a character A (fan) different from the character B (panda character with boxing gloves) described in the effect explanation display in FIG. Panda character with) appears. That is, in the specific example shown in FIG. 24, an effect content different from the effect content described in the effect explanation display based on the pre-read start information is executed, and the effect explanation display in FIG. This is equivalent to the production explanation display. Note that the effect explanation display in FIG. 22D and FIG. 23D described so far corresponds to a so-called true effect explanation display. In addition, in the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 24 (k), a princess who is an appearance character of reach A appears, and the variable display of the decorative symbol is developed to super reach A.

  FIG. 25 is a diagram illustrating a modification example of the prefetch notice and a modification example of the normal notice.

  In this specific example as well, as in the specific example shown in FIG. 23, there is a single ball winning at the second special figure starting port 232 during the symbol variation display started in FIG. In the first lottery (step S3091c), the winner is selected. In the lottery for displaying the explanation (step S3091g), it is elected to perform the explanation of the presentation with the display contents “development to reach B when character C comes out”, and the pre-read start An effect explanation display based on the information is executed (see FIG. 4D).

  Also in this specific example, the pending change revival lottery in step S3092j is won. The notification mode of the pre-reading notice in this specific example is not the mode performed by changing the display mode of the hold display, but the same notification mode as the notification mode of the effect explanation display. That is, the notification mode of the effect explanation display is a notification mode in which a princess character with a placard appears, as shown in FIG. 25 (d). This is a notification mode in which a princess character has appeared. In the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 5F, a princess character having a placard with a display content of “preheat” as a pre-reading notice. Appears. Note that the notification mode of the pre-reading notice may be other modes, and the display content may also be “big hit !?” or the like.

  In FIG. 5I, the symbol variation display (the last symbol variation display) based on the hold 3 is started, and the pre-reading notice by the princess character holding the placard is ended. In the change start sub-side notice execution process shown in FIG. 16 executed at the start of the last symbol change display, the normal notice lottery in step S3092n is won. The notification mode of the normal notice lottery in this specific example is the same as the notification mode of the effect explanation display, and is a notification mode in which a princess character with a placard appears. In the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. As a general notice, a princess character with a placard with the display content “Gekiatsu” appears. Note that the notification mode of the normal notice may be other modes, and the display content may be “big hit !?” or the like. Character B and character C do not appear, but in the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 25 (l), the character B that is an appearance character of reach B appears, and the variable display of the decorative symbol is developed to super reach B. doing.

  According to the specific example shown in FIG. 25, it is possible to pay attention to the description contents of the placard held by the princess who has appeared. In other words, in general, the production explanation display is a production that is difficult to expect and tends to be difficult for the player to pay attention, but by making it the same as other notices, the production explanation display can also be noticed. There is.

  In the present embodiment, the presentation explanation display is executed when the prefetch notice execution possibility determination (step S3091d shown in FIG. 14) is omitted. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the prefetch notice reliability and appearance rate are not limited thereto. Depending on the, it may be changed whether or not the effect explanation display is performed. For example, it may be determined in advance whether or not the effect explanation display is to be performed based on the pre-read start information, and a pre-read notice may be performed if there is a leak. In this case, even if the appearance rate of the effect that is explained and displayed is low, the effect that is explained and displayed may appear in a nearby symbol variation display, and may be effectively explained to the player.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the pre-reading notice is based on start-up information prefetched by the pre-reading notice so that the pre-reading notice can have a higher expectation for the big hit than the pre-played start-up information based on presentation information. The execution probability is lower than that (see FIG. 15), but conversely, the effect explanation display based on the pre-read start information may be expected. In this case, in the present embodiment, the effect explanation display is also performed in the normal symbol variation display. In particular, even in the lottery using the lottery table of FIG. 20, “If character A appears, it may be developed to reach A”. Since there is a probability of winning “Reach A or Reach B when Character B comes out” and “Development Confirmed as Reach B when Character C appears”, the appearance of the production explanation display itself has a great expectation It is not possible to make it happen, but it is possible to give expectation to the subsequent pending change lottery. In other words, there may be a case where the hold display change at the start of the change (hold change display by resurrection lottery) can be expected more than the hold display change at the time of winning.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, the production explanation display does not appear at the same time as the pre-reading notice and the normal notice, but appears alone, but the production explanation display is displayed at least one of the pre-reading notice and the normal notice. It may appear together with the appearance of. By doing so, the front screen of the decorative symbol display device 208 may become lively and the interest of the game may be improved.

  Further, even when the pre-reading is not being executed, the lottery for effect explanation display (step S3092t shown in FIG. 17) is performed, and the effect explanation display shown in FIG. A display content selection process may be provided to produce an effect independent of the pre-reading notice. That is, the effect explanation display may appear at a timing other than the timing at which the pre-reading notice is performed.

  In addition, although the pachinko machine 100 of the embodiment described above has two types of special drawings, one type of special drawing may be used. In this case, in the above description, “special drawing 2” is simply read as “special drawing”, and the same processing as the processing related to special drawing 2 is performed. Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the special figure 2 priority change machine has been described as an example, but a winning order change machine or a simultaneous change machine may be used. Further, the process related to the special figure 1 may be performed in the same manner as the process related to the special figure 2. Furthermore, in the case of fluctuation in winning order, it must be assumed that the symbol variation of Special Figure 1 is performed even during the electric support state, and the symbol variation of Special Figure 2 is performed even during the non-electric support state. Therefore, the hold display of special figure 1 and the hold display of special figure 2 may be displayed in a combined form without being divided.

  Furthermore, although the example which applied this invention to the pachinko machine was demonstrated here, this invention is applicable also to a rotation game machine (slot machine).

  In the above description, “starting information storage means (for example, the main control unit 300 of the main control unit 300) capable of storing the starting information generated based on the game ball entering the starting area up to a predetermined plurality of upper limit numbers (for example, four). RAM 308), a go / no-go decision means (for example, the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300) for making a go / no-go decision based on the start information stored in the start information storage means, and the go / no-go judgment means Prior to making the determination, the start information prefetching means (for example, the CPU 304 of the main controller 300) for prefetching the start information stored in the start information storage means, and the result of the success / failure determination by the success / failure determination means. Is a specific winning / failing determination result (for example, a jackpot winning / failing determination result), the first control state (for example, the loss of the player) is the first advantage. Control state transition means (for example, main control) that shifts the control state from the control state) to the second control state (for example, jackpot control state) that is a second advantage that is different from the first advantage. The CPU 304) of the unit 300 displays a symbol variation display that displays a symbol variation display, and when the symbol variation display is finished, the symbol variation display that stops and displays the symbol form representing the result of the determination of success / failure is stored in the starting information storage means Symbol display means (for example, the first special symbol display device 212 and the second special symbol display device 214) to be performed for each information, and effect means (for example, a decorative symbol to perform an effect while the symbol variation display is being performed) Display device 208), and whether or not the hit determination based on the predetermined start information by the hit determination means may be the specific determination result. Predetermined Predetermining advance notice (for example, merchant hold or merchant hold shown in FIG. 15 (b)) for pre-notifying before the determination of whether or not it is based on the start information is predetermined start information pre-read by the start information pre-reading means. Corresponding to the predetermined start-up information and the pre-reading notice means (for example, the first sub-control unit 400, the second sub-control unit 500, and the decorative symbol display device 208 combined) executed at a predetermined probability based on An effect description (for example, a figure) for a predetermined effect (for example, reach A or reach B) that may be performed by the effect means while the symbol change display (for example, the last symbol change display) is being performed. The description displayed on the placard held by the princess character shown in FIG. 15 (c)) is determined at a predetermined probability based on the predetermined start information pre-read by the start information pre-reading means. Effect presentation means (for example, a combination of the first sub-control unit 400, the second sub-control unit 500, and the decorative symbol display device 208) that is executed before the symbol variation display corresponding to the dynamic information is started. A game stand characterized by that. Is explained.

  Here, based on the predetermined start information pre-read by the start information pre-reading means, for example, when the pre-read predetermined start information is specific start information, the pre-read notice is determined with a predetermined probability. Or the execution explanation may be executed with a predetermined probability, or based on the pre-read predetermined start information, the success / failure determination means derives the specific success / failure determination result. If the pre-determined result of pre-determining whether or not is a positive result, the pre-reading notice is executed with a predetermined probability, or the presentation explanation is executed with a predetermined probability. Also good.

  Further, the effect explanation means may be capable of executing the explanation display of the effect only by one symbol variation display (the same applies hereinafter). By doing so, there is a case where other notices can be mainly implemented until the symbol variation display based on the predetermined start information by giving the explanation explanation to the player once while giving the explanation explanation to the player in an easy-to-understand manner. is there.

  The effect explanation means is not limited to the predetermined effect that may be performed by the effect means while the symbol variation display corresponding to the predetermined start information is being performed, but can be performed on this game stand. A description of the performance (eg, “please hit the chance button 136”, “the left door 246a and the right door 246b may close”) is pre-read by the start information pre-reading means. It may be executed before the effect is started with a predetermined probability based on the predetermined start information.

  In addition, in the description so far, “the effect explanation means until before the symbol variation display (for example, the last symbol variation display) corresponding to the predetermined start information is started (for example, FIG. 22 (i)). The game table is characterized in that the presentation explanation is executed (for example, FIG. 22D). Is also explained.

  Further, in the description so far, “the pre-reading notice unit stops the pre-reading notice, and the symbol variation display (for example, the last symbol variation indicating the result of the determination of whether or not the pre-reading notice is to be performed) is stopped. Display) is started in a mode that allows the player to specify the timing (for example, the timing in FIG. 21H) (for example, a mode in which the display mode of the hold display is changed), The effect explanation means describes the effect description in such a manner that the player cannot specify the timing (for example, the timing of FIG. 22 (i)) at which the symbol variation display at which the predetermined effect may be executed is started. A game machine characterized by being executed. Is also explained.

That is, the prefetch notice means executes the prefetch notice in such a manner that the player can specify the timing at which the symbol variation display corresponding to the predetermined start information is started,
The play table characterized in that the effect explanation means is capable of executing explanation display of the effect in a manner in which the timing cannot be recognized. It may be.

  Further, in the description so far, “the pre-reading notice means starts a symbol variation display (for example, the last symbol variation display) that stops and displays the symbol form representing the result of the determination of whether or not to be the subject of the prefetching notice. (E.g., FIG. 21 (h)), the pre-reading notice is continued, and when the pre-reading notice is completed, the player can specify the start timing of the symbol variation display (for example, the last symbol variation display). A game stand characterized by being. Is also explained.

  Further, in the description so far, “the effect explanation means does not execute the effect explanation when the prefetch notice is executed by the prefetch means (for example, when the lottery table of FIG. 19 is used). Or, the presentation explanation is executed with a lower probability than when the prefetching notice is not executed by the prefetching means (for example, when the lottery table of FIG. 15C is used). To play. Is also explained.

  In addition, in the description so far, “the effect explanation means performs a symbol variation display (for example, the last symbol variation display) that stops and displays the symbol aspect representing the result of the determination of whether or not to be the target of the pre-reading notice. During the operation, the presentation explanation is not executed (for example, skipping of step S3092p), or is executed with a lower probability than before the symbol variation display (for example, the last symbol variation display) is started. A game stand characterized by being. Is also explained.

  Further, in the description so far, “pattern selection means for selecting the pattern variation display pattern based on the predetermined starting information pre-read by the starting information pre-reading means (for example, executing steps S224h and S224o”). CPU 304 of the main control unit 300) and pattern determination means (for example, step S3091b) for determining whether the pattern variation display pattern selected by the pattern selection means is a predetermined pattern (for example, super reach variation time). CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400 to be executed, and the prefetch notice unit has a predetermined probability (for example, if the determination result by the pattern determination unit is a predetermined pattern) , Probabilities in step S3091d and step S3091e) Amusement machine, characterized in that it is intended to perform the look-ahead warning. Is also explained.

  Further, in the description so far, “pattern selection means for selecting the pattern variation display pattern based on the predetermined starting information pre-read by the starting information pre-reading means (for example, executing steps S224h and S224o”). CPU 304 of the main control unit 300) and pattern determination means (for example, step S3091b) for determining whether the pattern variation display pattern selected by the pattern selection means is a predetermined pattern (for example, super reach variation time). And when the determination result by the pattern determination means is a predetermined pattern, the production explanation means has a predetermined probability (step). The effect explanation is executed with the probability in S3091g). Gaming table to be. Is also explained.

  Here, the predetermined pattern may be a pattern capable of executing a reach effect.

  Moreover, when the determination result of the said pattern determination means is affirmative, the game machine comprised so that both the said prefetch alerting | reporting and the said production description could be performed simultaneously may be sufficient. By doing so, there may be a case where expectation can be given to the point that the effect described and displayed may be executed at the same time while expecting the pre-reading notice.

  The symbol variation display pattern is a concept including the variation time of the symbol variation display, and may be replaced with the variation time of the symbol variation display.

  Further, in the description so far, “the pre-reading notice unit starts the symbol variation display (for example, the last symbol variation display) based on the predetermined start information after the effect explanation unit explains the effect ( For example, the game stand that performs the pre-reading notice (for example, FIGS. 23 (f) to 23 (g)) until FIG. 23 (h)). Is also explained.

  Note that the prefetching notice unit may execute the prefetching notice during the symbol variation display started before the symbol variation display based on the predetermined start information is started.

  In addition, in the description so far, “the effect means has not been explained by the effect explanation means when the effect explanation is executed by the effect explanation means (for example, FIG. 22D). A game table characterized by performing the predetermined effect (for example, reach A) with a higher probability than the case. Is also explained.

  In addition, when the effect explanation means performs the effect explanation in the symbol variation display during execution of the pre-reading notice, the effect explanation means performs the symbol variation display during the symbol variation display corresponding to the predetermined start information. The second presentation explanation for notifying the explanation about the predetermined presentation that is not likely to be performed before the symbol variation display corresponding to the predetermined starting information is started may be executed with a predetermined probability. . By doing so, the expectation may be concentrated on the prefetch notification. In addition, as a 2nd production | presentation description here, description of the production unrelated to the result of the success / failure determination notified by the symbol fluctuation display corresponding to the predetermined start information can be given as an example, and more concretely. For example, an explanation of an effect performed only in the second control state and an effect of fortune telling or suggesting an effect of the current game state (for example, a probability change state) can be given.

  In the following, we will add that we have explained so far.

(Appendix 1)
Start information deriving means for deriving start information when a game ball enters the start area;
Starting information storage means capable of storing the derived starting information up to a predetermined upper limit number;
Starting information acquisition means for acquiring starting information from the starting information storage means;
A determination unit for determining whether or not the vehicle is correct based on the acquired starting information;
In the case where the result of the success / failure determination is a specific success / failure determination result, the second advantage is different from the first advantage in the first control state where the advantage to the player is the first advantage. Control state transition means for shifting the control state to the second control state,
A symbol display means for performing symbol variation display for stopping and displaying a symbol aspect corresponding to the result of the determination of success or failure;
Prior to the hit / no-go determination means performing the hit / no-go determination, start information pre-reading means for pre-reading start information stored in the start information storage means;
Corresponding based on the predetermined start information pre-read by the start information pre-reading means before the correct / incorrect determination based on the predetermined start information stored in the start information storage means is performed by the correct / incorrect determination means. A pre-determination unit that pre-determines whether or not the non-determination unit derives the specific determination result;
A game machine equipped with
Based on the pre-determination result, prior notice for pre-predicting whether or not the success / failure determination unit derives the specific determination result is performed prior to the determination / non-permission determination unit. Prior notice means,
An amusement stand comprising an effect explanation means for displaying an explanation of an effect that may appear in the symbol variation display based on the predetermined start information based on the prior determination result.
(Appendix 2)
The game machine according to appendix 1,
The game table characterized in that the effect explanation means can execute the explanation display of the effect before the symbol variation display based on the predetermined start information is executed.
(Appendix 3)
The game machine according to appendixes 1 and 2,
While the prior notice means informs the symbol variation display based on the predetermined start information in an identifiable manner or continues the predetermined prior notice notification until the symbol variation display based on the predetermined start information,
The game table characterized in that the effect explanation means enables the explanation display of the effect to be executed in a state in which the symbol variation display based on the predetermined start information cannot be recognized.
(Appendix 4)
A gaming machine according to appendices 1 to 3,
The game table is characterized in that, during execution of the advance notice, the probability of executing the explanation display of the effect is lower than when the advance notice is not executed.
(Appendix 5)
A gaming machine according to appendices 1 to 4,
The game table is characterized by restricting execution of the explanation display of the effect in the symbol variation display based on the start information that has been triggered by the advance notice.
(Appendix 6)
A gaming machine according to appendices 1 to 5,
Pattern selection means for selecting a pattern variation display pattern based on the predetermined start information based on the preliminary determination result;
Pattern determining means for determining whether the pattern variation display pattern selected by the pattern selecting means is a predetermined pattern;
A game table, wherein when the determination result of the pattern determination means is affirmative, one of the advance notice notification and the effect explanation display can be executed.
(Appendix 7)
A gaming machine according to appendices 1-6,
A gaming machine configured to be able to execute the advance notice when the symbol variation display next to the symbol variation display on which the explanation of the effect is displayed is not the symbol variation display based on the predetermined start information. .
(Appendix 8)
A determination unit that can execute at least determination of success / failure;
Control means capable of starting at least a big hit gaming state when the result of the determination is a specific determination result;
A symbol display means capable of executing at least symbol variation display;
A notice means capable of executing at least a plurality of kinds of notices;
Production means capable of executing at least production during execution of the symbol variation display;
Production explanation means capable of executing production explanation at least;
A game machine equipped with
The game machine is a pachinko machine,
The symbol display means is capable of executing at least a first symbol variation display,
The symbol display means can execute at least a second symbol variation display,
The second symbol variation display is a symbol variation display that can be executed at least once or a plurality of times before the first symbol variation display is started.
The second symbol variation display is one or more symbol variation displays,
At least one of the plurality of types of notices is a first notice,
At least one kind of notice among the plurality of kinds of notices is a second notice,
The first notice is a notice concerning the success / failure determination of the first symbol variation display,
The first notice is a look-ahead notice that can be started at least during execution of the second symbol variation display,
The second notice is a notice concerning the determination of whether or not the first symbol variation display is present,
The second notice is a normal notice that can be executed at least during execution of the first symbol variation display,
The production explanation means is capable of executing at least a first production explanation,
The first effect explanation is an explanation of an effect executed during the execution of the first symbol variation display,
The effect explanation means is capable of executing the first effect explanation during the execution of the second symbol variation display;
A game table that features
(Appendix 9)
The game stand according to appendix 8,
The effect explanation means is capable of executing the first effect explanation during execution of the second symbol variation display in which the first notice is performed.
A game stand characterized by that.
(Appendix 10)
A game machine according to appendix 8 or 9,
The effect explanation means does not execute the second notice during execution of the first symbol variation display when the first effect explanation is performed during execution of the first symbol variation display. is there,
A game stand characterized by that.
(Appendix 11)
The gaming machine according to any one of appendices 8 to 10,
The effect explanation means is capable of executing at least a second effect explanation,
The second effect explanation is an explanation of an effect executed during the execution of the second symbol variation display,
The effect explanation means is capable of executing the second effect explanation during the execution of the second symbol variation display.
A game stand characterized by that.
(Appendix 12)
A gaming machine according to any one of appendix 8 to appendix 11,
The pre-reading notice is a continuous notice,
The first performance explanation is executable when the first explanation execution condition is established,
The first presentation explanation is not executed during execution of the second symbol variation display unless the first explanation execution condition is satisfied.
A game stand characterized by that.

  In addition, even if it is a structural requirement contained only in description of embodiment and the additional remarks demonstrated above, you may apply the structural requirement to other embodiment and additional remarks.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Pachinko machine 208 Decoration symbol display device 208d Production area 212 1st special drawing display device 214 2nd special drawing display device 230 1st special drawing start port 232 2nd special drawing start port 2321 Blade member 234 Variable prize opening 2341 Door member 300 Main control unit 304 CPU
306 ROM
308 RAM
400 First sub-control unit 404 CPU
406 ROM
408 RAM
500 Second sub-control unit 600 Dispensing control unit 291 Hold 1 display 292 Hold 2 display 293 Hold 3 display

Claims (8)

A symbol display means capable of executing at least symbol variation display when the symbol variation display condition is satisfied;
A prefetch notice means capable of executing at least a prefetch notice;
Production means capable of executing at least multiple types of production,
A game machine equipped with
At least one of the multiple types of effects is a first effect,
At least one of the multiple types of effects is a second effect,
The first effect is at least capable of executing an explanation related to the effect performed during the execution of the symbol variation display,
The symbol display means displays a symbol variation display (hereinafter referred to as a “second symbol variation display”) when the symbol variation display condition is satisfied after the symbol variation display (hereinafter referred to as “first symbol variation display”). "Design variation display") can be started,
The second effect is at least capable of executing an explanation related to the effect performed during the execution of the second symbol variation display.
The second effect can be started at least during the execution of the first symbol variation display,
The prefetch notice unit is capable of at least executing the prefetch notice by causing the production unit to perform the second production.
The first performance is at least executable in the first aspect,
The second performance is at least executable in the second mode,
The second aspect is at least partly the same as the first aspect.
A game stand characterized by that. The game stand according to claim 1,
The effect means is a display means,
The first effect can be displayed at least in the first display area,
The second effect can be displayed at least in the second display area,
The second display area is the same display area as the first display area.
A game stand characterized by that. The game stand according to claim 1 or 2,
The second aspect is an aspect in which the player can distinguish the difference from the first aspect.
A game stand characterized by that. The game stand according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The first effect may be started during the execution of the first symbol variation display,
The first effect may execute an explanation related to the effect performed during the execution of the first symbol variation display.
A game stand characterized by that. The game stand according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The first effect may be started during the execution of the first symbol variation display,
The first effect may execute an explanation related to an effect different from the effect performed during the execution of the first symbol variation display.
A game stand characterized by that. The game table according to claim 5,
The first effect may execute an explanation related to the effect performed during the execution of the second symbol variation display.
A game stand characterized by that. It is a game stand of any one of Claims 1 thru | or 6, Comprising:
The first effect can be executed in a mode including at least a character and a character as the first mode.
The second effect can be executed in a mode including at least a character and a character as the second mode.
In the second aspect, the character is at least the same as the first aspect,
The second aspect is at least different in character from the first aspect.
A game stand characterized by that. The game stand according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
Provide notice means that can at least give notice,
The notice means is capable of executing at least the notice by causing the effect means to perform the first effect.
A game stand characterized by that.