JP2014113258A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of promoting a continuous execution of a game by a player.SOLUTION: After a reservation storage image of first reservation to fourth reservation such as a second reservation storage image 82 is displayed, when a reservation storage image of fifth reservation to eighth reservation such as a sixth reservation storage image 86 preliminarily associated with the reservation storage image is displayed, the game machine executes a performance of changing a display mode of the reservation storage image of the fist reservation to the fourth reservation so as to execute a read-ahead forenotice relating to the reservation storage information of the first reservation to the fourth reservation.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, and in particular, after a game medium enters a start area, performs a variable display of a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each based on establishment of a variable display start condition. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that derives and displays a display result, and controls to a specific gaming state that is advantageous to the player when the display result that is derived and displayed is a predetermined specific display result.

  As generally known as this type of gaming machine, after a game medium (game ball) enters the start area, a plurality of types of identification that can be identified based on the establishment of the start condition of the variable display Information (symbols) are displayed in a variable manner, and the display result is derived and displayed. When the derived display result becomes a predetermined specific display result (a jackpot display result), a specific gaming state advantageous to the player ( There was something to control in the big hit game state).

  In such a gaming machine, when the pre-reading notice is executed based on the display mode of the image of the reserved memory display, the reserved memory display suggesting that the reserved memory is determined to be advantageous to the player at the time of starting winning. This image acts on the image of the reserved memory display that does not suggest such an indication, and the display mode of the image is changed to an image that suggests the reserved memory determined to be advantageous to the player. There was something to do (Patent Document 1).

JP 2012-90898A (paragraph numbers 0104 to 0108, 0133 to 0142, 0149 to 154, FIG. 4)

  However, in Patent Document 1 described above, whether or not to produce an effect that changes the display mode of the image of the hold storage display is selected and determined by lottery when each hold storage occurs. If the display is performed, the effect is performed, or the number of the reserved storage display is performed, the effect is performed. It was not stipulated. As a result, even if the control as in Patent Document 1 is performed, if a certain number of reserved memories are obtained, the player temporarily plays a game using the game medium so as not to waste the game medium. There has been a problem that it is not possible to prevent a situation (so-called “stopped state”) from stopping and waiting for digestion of the stored memory.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of promoting continuous execution of a game by a player.

(1) After the game medium (game ball) enters the start area (the first start winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14), the start condition of the variable display (either the first special symbol or the second special symbol) Based on the establishment of the variable display and not the big hit gaming state), the variable information of a plurality of types of identification information (special symbol, production symbol) that can be identified each is displayed and the display result is derived and displayed. A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) that controls to a specific gaming state (big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player when the derived display result becomes a predetermined specific display result (big hit display result) There,
Reservation storage means (game control microcomputer) capable of being stored as reservation storage within a predetermined upper limit for the variable display for which the start condition has not yet been satisfied even though a game medium has entered the start area. 560, RAM 55, first reserved storage buffer, second reserved storage buffer),
A hold display for displaying the hold storage stored in the hold storage means as hold storage information (first hold storage image 81 to eighth hold storage image 88 in FIG. 16) in a manner capable of identifying each hold storage. Means (effect display device 9);
Judgment means for determining whether or not the variable display based on the hold storage stored in the hold storage means results in the specific display before the start condition of the variable display based on the hold storage is satisfied (game) A control microcomputer 560, S1217 and S1228 in FIG. 10, and S220 to S221 in FIG.
Based on the determination result by the determination means, the notice execution means (the effect control micro) performs a notice effect for notifying the possibility of the specific display result by the display mode of the hold storage information displayed by the hold display means. Computer 100, S500 and S600 in FIG. 15, S501 to S505 in FIG. 19, and S601 to S606 in FIG.
When a new hold memory is stored in the hold storage means, a hold memory corresponding to the hold memory (first hold to fourth hold corresponding to the fifth hold to the eighth hold) is held. Correspondence determining means (production control microcomputer 100, S602 in FIG. 20) for determining whether the information is stored in the storage means,
The notice execution means determines that the corresponding hold memory is stored by the correspondence determination means when the hold storage information (sixth hold storage image 86 in FIG. 16) corresponding to the new hold storage is displayed. Based on this, the effect of changing the display mode of the hold storage information (second hold storage image 82 in FIG. 16) corresponding to the corresponding hold storage (the color of the flower in the second hold storage image 82 changes) By performing the effect, a notice regarding the corresponding reserved memory is given ((b) of FIG. 16C, FIG. 18).

  According to such a configuration, when the hold storage information corresponding to the new hold storage is displayed, it is determined that the corresponding hold storage is stored, and the corresponding hold storage is determined. By giving an effect to change the display mode of the reserved memory information, a notice regarding the corresponding reserved memory is given, so that the player's willingness to acquire the reserved memory is improved for the purpose of executing such a notice. Can be made. Thereby, the continuous execution of the game by the player can be promoted.

(2) After the game medium (game ball) enters the start area (the first start winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14), any of the display conditions for the variable display (either the first special symbol or the second special symbol) Based on the establishment of the variable display and not the big hit gaming state), the variable information of a plurality of types of identification information (special symbol, production symbol) that can be identified each is displayed and the display result is derived and displayed. A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) that controls to a specific gaming state (big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player when the derived display result becomes a predetermined specific display result (big hit display result) There,
Reservation storage means (game control microcomputer) capable of being stored as reservation storage within a predetermined upper limit for the variable display for which the start condition has not yet been satisfied even though a game medium has entered the start area. 560, RAM 55, first reserved storage buffer, second reserved storage buffer),
A hold display for displaying the hold storage stored in the hold storage means as hold storage information (first hold storage image 81 to eighth hold storage image 88 in FIG. 16) in a manner capable of identifying each hold storage. Means (effect display device 9);
Judgment means for determining whether or not the variable display based on the hold storage stored in the hold storage means results in the specific display before the start condition of the variable display based on the hold storage is satisfied (game) A control microcomputer 560, S1217 and S1228 in FIG. 10, and S220 to S221 in FIG.
Based on the determination result by the determination means, the notice execution means (the effect control micro) performs a notice effect for notifying the possibility of the specific display result by the display mode of the hold storage information displayed by the hold display means. Computer 100, S500 and S600 in FIG. 15, S501 to S505 in FIG. 19, and S601 to S606 in FIG.
When a new hold memory is stored in the hold storage means, a hold memory corresponding to the hold memory (first hold to fourth hold corresponding to the fifth hold to the eighth hold) is held. Correspondence determining means (production control microcomputer 100, S602 in FIG. 20) for determining whether the information is stored in the storage means,
The notice execution means determines that the corresponding hold memory is stored by the correspondence determination means when the hold memory information (second hold memory image 82 in FIG. 21) corresponding to the new hold memory is displayed. Based on this, a notice regarding the corresponding reserved memory is made by performing an effect of changing the display mode of the reserved memory information (sixth reserved memory image 86 in FIG. 21) corresponding to the new reserved memory. ((B) of FIG. 21, FIG. 22).

  According to such a configuration, when the hold memory information corresponding to the new hold memory is displayed, it is determined that the corresponding hold memory is stored, and accordingly, the new hold memory is responded to. By giving an effect to change the display mode of the reserved memory information, a notice regarding the corresponding reserved memory is given, so that the player's willingness to acquire the reserved memory is improved for the purpose of executing such a notice. Can be made. Thereby, the continuous execution of the game by the player can be promoted.

(3) After the game medium (game ball) enters the start area (the first start winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14), either of the variable display start conditions (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) Based on the establishment of the variable display and not the big hit gaming state), the variable information of a plurality of types of identification information (special symbol, production symbol) that can be identified each is displayed and the display result is derived and displayed. A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) that controls to a specific gaming state (big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player when the derived display result becomes a predetermined specific display result (big hit display result) There,
Reservation storage means (game control microcomputer) capable of being stored as reservation storage within a predetermined upper limit for the variable display for which the start condition has not yet been satisfied even though a game medium has entered the start area. 560, RAM 55, first reserved storage buffer, second reserved storage buffer),
A hold display for displaying the hold storage stored in the hold storage means as hold storage information (first hold storage image 81 to eighth hold storage image 88 in FIG. 16) in a manner capable of identifying each hold storage. Means (effect display device 9);
Judgment means for determining whether or not the variable display based on the hold storage stored in the hold storage means results in the specific display before the start condition of the variable display based on the hold storage is satisfied (game) A control microcomputer 560, S1217 and S1228 in FIG. 10, and S220 to S221 in FIG.
Based on the determination result by the determination means, the notice execution means (the effect control micro) performs a notice effect for notifying the possibility of the specific display result by the display mode of the hold storage information displayed by the hold display means. Computer 100, S500 and S600 in FIG. 15, S501 to S505 in FIG. 19, and S601 to S606 in FIG.
When a new hold memory is stored in the hold storage means, a hold memory corresponding to the hold memory (first hold to fourth hold corresponding to the fifth hold to the eighth hold) is held. Correspondence determining means (production control microcomputer 100, S602 in FIG. 20) for determining whether the information is stored in the storage means,
The notice execution means determines that the corresponding hold memory is stored by the correspondence determination means when the hold storage information (sixth hold storage image 86 in FIG. 23) corresponding to the new hold storage is displayed. Based on this, a notice regarding the new hold storage is given by performing an effect of changing the display mode of the hold storage information (second hold storage image 82 in FIG. 23) corresponding to the corresponding hold storage. ((B) of FIG. 23, FIG. 24).

  According to such a configuration, when the hold storage information corresponding to the new hold storage is displayed, it is determined that the corresponding hold storage is stored, and the corresponding hold storage is determined. By giving an effect of changing the display mode of the reserved memory information, a notice regarding the new reserved memory is given, so that the player's willingness to acquire the reserved memory is improved for the purpose of executing such a notice. Can be made. Thereby, the continuous execution of the game by the player can be promoted.

(4) After the game medium (game ball) enters the start area (the first start winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14), either of the variable display start conditions (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) Based on the establishment of the variable display and not the big hit gaming state), the variable information of a plurality of types of identification information (special symbol, production symbol) that can be identified each is displayed and the display result is derived and displayed. A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) that controls to a specific gaming state (big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player when the derived display result becomes a predetermined specific display result (big hit display result) There,
Reservation storage means (game control microcomputer) capable of being stored as reservation storage within a predetermined upper limit for the variable display for which the start condition has not yet been satisfied even though a game medium has entered the start area. 560, RAM 55, first reserved storage buffer, second reserved storage buffer),
A hold display for displaying the hold storage stored in the hold storage means as hold storage information (first hold storage image 81 to eighth hold storage image 88 in FIG. 16) in a manner capable of identifying each hold storage. Means (effect display device 9);
Judgment means for determining whether or not the variable display based on the hold storage stored in the hold storage means results in the specific display before the start condition of the variable display based on the hold storage is satisfied (game) A control microcomputer 560, S1217 and S1228 in FIG. 10, and S220 to S221 in FIG.
Based on the determination result by the determination means, the notice execution means (the effect control micro) performs a notice effect for notifying the possibility of the specific display result by the display mode of the hold storage information displayed by the hold display means. Computer 100, S500 and S600 in FIG. 15, S501 to S505 in FIG. 19, and S601 to S606 in FIG.
When a new hold memory is stored in the hold storage means, a hold memory corresponding to the hold memory (first hold to fourth hold corresponding to the fifth hold to the eighth hold) is held. Correspondence determining means (production control microcomputer 100, S602 in FIG. 20) for determining whether the information is stored in the storage means,
The notice execution means determines that the corresponding hold memory is stored by the correspondence determination means when the hold memory information (sixth hold memory image 86 in FIG. 25) corresponding to the new hold memory is displayed. Based on this, the effect of changing the display mode of the hold storage information (sixth hold storage image 86 in FIG. 25) corresponding to the new hold storage (the direction of the butterfly in the sixth hold storage image 86 changes) By making a presentation, a notice regarding the new reserved memory is given (FIG. 25 (b), FIG. 26).

  According to such a configuration, when the hold memory information corresponding to the new hold memory is displayed, it is determined that the corresponding hold memory is stored, and accordingly, the new hold memory is responded to. By giving an effect of changing the display mode of the reserved memory information, a notice regarding the new reserved memory is given, so that the player's willingness to acquire the reserved memory is improved for the purpose of executing such a notice. Can be made. Thereby, the continuous execution of the game by the player can be promoted.

(5) In the gaming machine of (1) or (2),
The advance notice execution means has previously changed the display mode of the hold storage information corresponding to the corresponding hold storage to any one of a plurality of display modes (first to first changes in the first change mode of FIG. 29). (4) Changes in the stored memory image), when the stored memory information corresponding to the new reserved memory is displayed, the corresponding stored information corresponding to the type of display mode (color type of the stored image) changed in advance. The change pattern (selection ratio of the change of the first to fourth reserved stored images in FIG. 29) of the display mode of the reserved stored information at the time of the advance notice regarding the storage is changed (for example, in FIG. When the 4 reserved memory image changes from white to pink, the first to 4 reserved memory images change to a cherry pattern afterwards, compared to when the first to 4 reserved images change from white to yellow in advance. (Seventh embodiment)

  According to such a configuration, after the display mode of the hold storage information corresponding to the corresponding hold storage is changed in advance to one of a plurality of types of display modes, the hold storage information corresponding to the new hold storage Since the change pattern of the display mode of the hold storage information when the notice related to the corresponding hold storage is made is different according to the type of the display mode changed in advance, the display of the hold storage information It is possible to make the player pay attention to how the aspect changes.

(6) In the gaming machine of (3) or (4),
The advance notice execution unit has previously changed the display mode of the hold storage information corresponding to the corresponding hold storage to one of a plurality of display modes (first to first changes in the first change mode of FIG. 30). 4) When the stored storage information corresponding to the new stored storage is displayed after the change, the new stored image is changed according to the type of display mode (color type of the stored stored image) changed in advance. The change pattern of the display mode of the reserved storage information when the advance notice relating to storage is made (the selection ratio of the change of the fifth to eighth reserved storage images in the second change mode of FIG. 30) is changed (for example, in FIG. When the first to fourth reserved stored images change from white to pink in advance, the fifth to eighth reserved stored images are thereafter compared to when the first to fourth reserved stored images change from white to yellow in advance. Easily change to a cherry pattern. Eighth embodiment.)

  According to such a configuration, after the display mode of the hold storage information corresponding to the corresponding hold storage is changed in advance to one of a plurality of types of display modes, the hold storage information corresponding to the new hold storage Since the change pattern of the display mode of the hold storage information when the advance notice regarding the new hold storage is made differs according to the type of the display mode changed in advance, the display of the hold storage information It is possible to make the player pay attention to how the aspect changes.

(7) In any one of the gaming machines (1) to (6),
The hold display means
A plurality of first hold display portions (first hold display portions in the ninth embodiment) capable of displaying a plurality of hold storage information corresponding to the corresponding hold storage;
A plurality of second hold display sections (in the ninth embodiment, which are provided in association with each of the plurality of first hold display sections and can display a plurality of hold storage information corresponding to the new hold storage) 2 on-hold display section).

  According to such a configuration, the correspondence relationship is different for each hold storage information between the hold storage information corresponding to the plurality of corresponding hold storages and the hold storage information corresponding to the plurality of new hold storages. Can improve the interest of

(8) In any one of the gaming machines (1) to (7),
The notice execution means performs a suggestion effect that suggests that the notice effect is performed on the condition that the number of the stored storage information displayed by the hold display means reaches a predetermined number (in the fifth embodiment). Suggestion effect in FIG. 27, suggestion effect in FIG. 28 of the sixth embodiment).

  According to such a configuration, since the suggestion effect is suggested to suggest that the notice effect is performed on the condition that the number of the reserved storage information reaches the predetermined number, the acquisition target of the reserved memory by the player is clarified. The continuous execution of the game by the player can be further promoted.

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko game machine from the front. It is a figure which shows a hit classification table. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the circuit structure in a main board | substrate (game control board). It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is explanatory drawing which shows the big hit determination table and the big hit classification determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of the pending | holding storage buffer in the microcomputer for game control. It is a flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows a starting port switch passage process. It is a flowchart which shows the effect process at the time of winning. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows production control main processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows the data holding area by the side of a production control board, and the reception command buffer at the time of start winning. It is a flowchart which shows production control process processing. It is a display screen diagram showing a display example of the hold storage display and the prefetch notice effect in the effect display device. It is a figure which shows a prefetch notice determination table in a table format. It is a figure which shows a prefetch notice related table in a table format. It is a flowchart which shows prefetch determination processing. It is a flowchart which shows prefetch notice processing. It is a display screen figure which shows the example of a display of the prefetch notice effect in the effect display apparatus by 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the prefetch notice relation table by 2nd Embodiment in a table format. It is a display screen figure which shows the example of a display of the prefetch notice effect in the effect display apparatus by 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the prefetch notice related table by 3rd Embodiment in a table format. It is a display screen figure which shows the example of a display of the prefetch notice effect in the effect display apparatus by 4th Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the prefetch notice related table by 4th Embodiment in a table format. It is a display screen figure which shows the example of a display of the prefetch notice effect in the effect display apparatus by 5th Embodiment. It is a display screen figure which shows the example of a display of the prefetch notice effect in the effect display apparatus by 6th Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the prefetch notice determination table by 7th Embodiment in a table format. It is a figure which shows the prefetch notice determination table by 8th Embodiment in a table format.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that a pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of a gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, and may be another gaming machine such as a coin gaming machine. When a display result is derived and displayed by variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable based on the establishment of a display start condition, and the derived display result is a predetermined specific display result Any gaming machine may be used as long as it is controlled to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player.

[First Embodiment]
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 1 that is an example of a gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as seen from the front. FIG. 2 is a hit type table.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame (not shown) formed in a vertically long rectangular shape and a game frame attached to the inside of the outer frame so as to be openable and closable. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape that is provided in the game frame so as to be opened and closed. The game frame includes a front frame (not shown) installed to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame, a mechanism plate (not shown) to which mechanism parts and the like are attached, and various parts (games to be described later) attached to them. A structure including the board 6).

  On the lower surface of the glass door frame 2 is a hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 3. Under the hitting ball supply tray 3, there are provided an extra ball receiving tray 4 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the hitting ball supply tray 3, a hitting operation handle (operation knob) 5 for firing the hitting ball, and the like. A game board 6 is detachably attached to the back surface of the glass door frame 2. The game board 6 is a structure including a plate-like body constituting the game board 6 and various components attached to the plate-like body. In addition, a game area 7 is formed on the front surface of the game board 6 in which a game ball that has been struck can flow down.

  The member that forms the extra ball tray (lower tray) 4 is configured in a stick shape (bar shape), for example, at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the lower tray body (for example, the central portion of the lower tray). A stick controller 122 that can be held and tilted in a plurality of directions (front and rear, left and right) is attached. It should be noted that the stick controller 122 has a predetermined operation by performing a push-pull operation with a predetermined operation finger (for example, an index finger) while the player holds the operation rod of the stick controller 122 with an operation hand (for example, the left hand). A trigger button 125 (see FIG. 3) that can perform an instruction operation is provided, and a trigger sensor 121 (see FIG. 3) that detects a predetermined instruction operation by a push-pull operation or the like with respect to the trigger button 125 is provided inside the operation rod of the stick controller 122. Built-in). In addition, a tilt direction sensor unit 123 (see FIG. 3) for detecting a tilting operation with respect to the operating rod is provided in the lower pan body inside the stick controller 122 and the like. Further, the stick controller 122 incorporates a vibrator motor 126 (see FIG. 3) for causing the stick controller 122 to vibrate.

  A member that forms the hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 3 is operated by a player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like at a predetermined position on the upper surface of the upper plate body (for example, above the stick controller 122). A possible push button 120 is provided. The push button 120 only needs to be configured to detect a predetermined instruction operation such as a pressing operation from a player mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically. A push sensor 124 (see FIG. 3) that detects the player's operation action performed on the push button 120 may be provided inside the upper plate body at the position where the push button 120 is installed. In the configuration example shown in FIG. 1, the mounting positions of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 are in a vertical positional relationship in the central portion of the upper plate and the lower plate. On the other hand, it is good also considering the attachment position of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 as the position approached to either right or left in the upper plate and the lower plate, maintaining the vertical relationship. Alternatively, the mounting position of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 is not in a vertical positional relationship, but may be in a horizontal positional relationship, for example.

  In the present embodiment, an example in which the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 having the trigger button 125 are provided as an example of the operation means that can be operated by the player is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and only one of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 may be provided as the operation means. Further, as the operation means, other operation means such as a lever switch and a jog dial may be provided.

  In the vicinity of the center of the game area 7, there is provided an effect display device 9 capable of variably displaying (also referred to as variable display) effect symbols as a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified. On the right side of the effect display device 9 in the game area 7, a first special symbol display 8 a that variably displays a first special symbol as a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each, and a plurality of types that can identify each of them. And a second special symbol display 8b for variably displaying the second special symbol as the identification information.

  Each of the first special symbol display device 8a and the second special symbol display device 8b is configured by a simple and small display device (for example, 7 segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers and characters. The effect display device 9 is composed of a liquid crystal display device (LCD), and displays various images such as a variation display of the effect symbol synchronized with the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol on the display screen. An area is provided. In such a display area, for example, a symbol display area for variably displaying three decorative (for presentation) effect symbols of “left”, “middle”, and “right” is formed.

  Each of the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b is controlled by a game control microcomputer mounted on a main board (game control board). The effect display device 9 is controlled by an effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board. When the variable display of the first special symbol is executed on the first special symbol display 8a, the effect display is executed on the effect display device 9 along with the variable display, and the second special symbol display 8b 2 When the variation display of the special symbol is executed, the effect display is executed by the effect display device 9 along with the variation display, so that it is possible to easily grasp the progress of the game.

  When the jackpot display result (bonus symbol) as the specific display result is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, or the jackpot display result (jackpot symbol) as the specific display result is displayed on the second special symbol display 8b. When the derived display is performed, the effect display device 9 also derives and displays the jackpot display result (combination of jackpot symbol) as the specific display result. When the specific display result is displayed as the display result of the variable display in this manner, the specific game state (big hit game state) is controlled as an advantageous state to which a value (advantageous value) advantageous to the player is given.

  Further, in the effect display device 9, symbols other than the symbol that will be the final stop symbol (for example, the middle symbol of the left and right middle symbols) have continued for a predetermined time, and the jackpot symbol (for example, the left middle right symbol is aligned with the same symbol) Stops, swings, scales, or deforms in a state that matches the symbol combination), or multiple symbols fluctuate synchronously in the same symbol, or the position of the display symbol is switched An effect performed in a state where the possibility of a big hit is continued before the final result is displayed (hereinafter, these states are referred to as reach states) is referred to as reach effect.

  Here, in the reach state, when the effect symbols that are stopped and displayed in the display area of the effect display device 9 constitute a part of the jackpot combination, the change of the effect symbols that are not yet stopped and displayed is continued. This is a display state in which all or part of the effect symbols are synchronously changing while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination. In other words, reach means a state in which identification information constitutes a specific display result in a plurality of variable display areas, but at least some of the variable areas are in variable display. In this embodiment, the reach state is formed, for example, in a state where the same symbol is stopped in the left and right symbol display areas and the symbol is not stopped in the middle symbol display area. The symbols stopped in the left and right symbol display areas when the reach state is formed are called reach formation symbols or reach symbols.

  The display effect in the reach state is reach effect display (reach effect). In addition, during the reach, an unusual performance may be performed with a lamp or sound. This production is called reach production. Further, in the case of reach, a character (an effect display imitating a person or the like, which is different from a design (effect design etc.)) or a display mode (for example, a color etc.) of the background image of the effect display device 9 is displayed. ) May change. This change in character display and background display mode is called reach effect display. In addition, some reach is set such that when it appears, a big hit is more likely to occur than normal reach (normal reach). Such a special reach is called super reach. In addition, the reach includes a normal reach, which is a basic reach, as a reach other than a special super reach. Normal reach is set so that big hits are less likely to occur than super reach.

  In this embodiment, in the super reach, after the reach symbol is formed, after displaying a predetermined moving image (for example, a moving image such as a predetermined character moving image), in the final effect display before displaying and displaying the display result A complicated effect display that improves the player's expectation, such as an effect of scrolling a medium effect symbol during fluctuation, is executed. Also, in normal reach, after the reach symbol is formed, the type of background image (the image that constitutes the background of the symbol) is not different from the image that was displayed before reaching the reach state without displaying the aforementioned moving image. A relatively simple presentation display is executed. In such a normal reach, for example, in the scroll state before the stop display of the final stop symbol of the middle symbol, for example, the effect of decelerating the variable display speed from the symbol before any symbol number (number of symbol arrangements) such as three symbols before As a result, the final effect display before the display result derivation display is performed. In the normal reach, other effect display may be performed.

  On the right side of the effect display device 9, there is provided a first special symbol display (first variation display unit) 8a for variably displaying the first special symbol as identification information for identifying each. The first special symbol display 8a is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7 segment LED) capable of variably displaying special symbols such as numbers 0 to 9. Further, on the right side of the effect display device 9 (next to the right of the first special symbol display 8a), a second special symbol display (second display) that variably displays each second special symbol as identification information that can be identified. Fluctuation display portion) 8b is provided. The second special symbol display 8b is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7 segment LED) capable of variably displaying special symbols such as numbers 0 to 9.

  Hereinafter, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol, and the first special symbol indicator 8a and the second special symbol indicator 8b are collectively referred to as a special symbol indicator (variable display unit). There are things to do.

  Although this embodiment shows a case where two special symbol indicators 8a and 8b are provided, the gaming machine may be provided with only one special symbol indicator.

  In the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the first start condition (first execution condition) or the second start condition (second execution condition) which is the execution condition of the variation display is established (for example, the game ball is After passing through the first start winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 as a start winning area (including winning), a variable display start condition (for example, when the number of reserved memories is not 0) The first special symbol and the second special symbol are not displayed in a variable display, and the big hit game is not executed), and the variable display time (variable time) is set. When the time elapses, the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. Note that the passing of a game ball means that the game ball has passed through a predetermined area such as a prize opening or a gate, and that includes a game ball entering (winning) a prize opening. It is. Deriving and displaying the display result means that the symbol (example of identification information) is finally stopped and displayed. In addition, the variable display in which the start condition is not yet established even though the game ball has entered the start area such as the first start winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 is within a predetermined upper limit range. Storing information is called pending storage. The term “holding storage” is also used when indicating (specifying) information stored on hold.

  A winning device having a first start winning port 13 is provided below the effect display device 9. The game ball won in the first start winning opening 13 is guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by the first start opening switch 13a.

  A variable winning ball device 15 having a second starting winning port 14 through which a game ball can be won is provided below a winning device having a first starting winning port (first starting port) 13. The game ball that has won the second start winning opening (second start opening) 14 is guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by the second start opening switch 14a. The variable winning ball device 15 is opened by a solenoid 16. When the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state, the game ball can be awarded to the second starting winning port 14 (it is easier to start winning), which is advantageous for the player. In the state where the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is in the open state, it is easier for the game ball to win the second start winning opening 14 than the first starting winning opening 13. In addition, in a state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, the game ball does not win the second start winning opening 14. Accordingly, in a state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, it is easier for the game ball to win the first starting winning port 13 than the second starting winning port 14. In the state where the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is in the closed state, it may be configured that the winning is possible (that is, it is difficult for the gaming ball to win) although it is difficult to win a prize. Hereinafter, the first start winning opening 13 and the second start winning opening 14 may be collectively referred to as a start winning opening or a starting opening.

  Above the second special symbol display 8b, there is a second special symbol hold memory display 18b comprising four displays for displaying the number of effective winning balls that have entered the second start winning opening 14, that is, the second reserved memory number. Is provided. The second special symbol storage memory display 18b increases the number of indicators to be lit by 1 every time there is an effective start winning. And whenever the fluctuation | variation display by the 2nd special symbol display 8b is started, the number of the indicators to light is reduced by one.

  Further, above the second special symbol hold memory display 18b, the number of effective winning balls that have entered the first start winning opening 13, that is, the first hold memory number (the hold memory is also referred to as start memory or start prize memory). ) Is displayed, a first special symbol reservation storage display 18a is provided. The first special symbol storage memory indicator 18a increases the number of indicators to be lit by 1 each time there is an effective start winning. Then, each time the variable display on the first special symbol display 8a is started, the number of indicators to be turned on is reduced by one.

  In the gaming machine, a ball striking device (not shown) that drives a driving motor in response to a player operating the batting operation handle 5 and uses the rotational force of the driving motor to launch a gaming ball to the gaming area 7. ) Is provided. A game ball launched from the ball striking device enters the game area 7 through a ball striking rail formed in a circular shape so as to surround the game area 7, and then descends the game area 7. When the game ball enters the first start winning port 13 and is detected by the first start port switch 13a, if the variation display of the first special symbol can be started (for example, the variation display of the special symbol ends, The first start condition that enables the display of the variation of one special symbol is established), the first special symbol display 8a starts the variation display (variation) of the first special symbol, and the effect display device 9 In step S, the variation display of the effect design is started. That is, the change display of the first special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to winning in the first start winning opening 13. If the variable display of the first special symbol cannot be started, the first reserved memory number is increased by 1 on condition that the first reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value.

  When the game ball enters the second start winning port 14 and is detected by the second start port switch 14a, if the variation display of the second special symbol can be started (for example, the variation display of the special symbol ends, 2) The second start condition that allows the variable symbol display to start is established), the second special symbol display unit 8b starts the variable display (variation) of the second special symbol, and the effect display device 9 In step S, the variation display of the effect design is started. That is, the change display of the second special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to winning in the second start winning opening 14. If the variable display of the second special symbol cannot be started, the second reserved memory number is increased by 1 on condition that the second reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value.

  The effect display device 9 is for decoration (for effects) during the variable display time of the first special symbol by the first special symbol indicator 8a and during the variable display time of the second special symbol by the second special symbol indicator 8b. The effect symbol as a symbol is displayed in a variable manner. The change display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a and the change display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 are synchronized. Further, the variation display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b and the variation display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 are synchronized. In addition, when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a and when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b, the effect display device 9 is reminded of the jackpot display result. Such a combination of effect symbols is stopped and displayed.

  In addition, the lower part of the display screen of the effect display device 9 is provided with a first reserved memory display unit for displaying the first reserved memory number and a second reserved memory display unit for displaying the second reserved memory number. Also good. As described above, if the summation pending storage display unit for displaying the total number is provided, it is possible to easily grasp the total number of execution conditions that have not met the variable display start condition.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a special variable winning ball device 20 is provided below the variable winning ball device 15. The special variable winning ball apparatus 20 includes an opening / closing plate, and when the specific display result (big hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, and the specific display result (big hit symbol) on the second special symbol display 8b. When the open / close plate is controlled to be open by the solenoid 21 in the specific game state (big hit game state) that occurs when the symbol is derived and displayed, the big winning opening serving as the winning area is opened. The game ball that has won the big winning opening is detected by the count switch 23.

  In the big hit gaming state, repeated continuous control is performed in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 repeats an open state and a closed state. In the repeated continuation control, a state where the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened is called a round. Thus, the repeated continuation control is also called round control. In the present embodiment, a plurality of types of jackpots are provided. When it is determined that a jackpot is to be made, one of the jackpot types is selected.

  On the left side of the effect display device 9, there is provided a normal symbol display 10 for variably displaying normal symbols that can be distinguished from each other. In this embodiment, the normal symbol display 10 is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7 segment LED) that can display numbers 0 to 9 in a variable manner. That is, the normal symbol display 10 is configured so as to variably display numbers (or symbols) of 0 to 9. The small display is formed in a square shape, for example.

  When the game ball passes through the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a, the display variation of the normal symbol display 10 is started. When the stop symbol on the normal symbol display 10 is a predetermined symbol (a winning symbol, for example, a symbol “7”), the variable winning ball device 15 is closed in a disadvantageous state for a player for a predetermined number of times. To an open state advantageous to the player. In the vicinity of the normal symbol display 10, a normal symbol holding storage display 41 having a display unit with four LEDs for displaying the number of winning balls that have passed through the gate 32 is provided. Each time there is a game ball passing through the gate 32, that is, every time a game ball is detected by the gate switch 32a, the normal symbol storage memory display 41 increases the number of LEDs to be turned on by one. Then, each time the variable display of the normal symbol display 10 is started, the number of LEDs to be lit is reduced by one.

  At the lower part of the game board 6, there is an out port 26 into which a hit ball that has not won a prize is taken. In addition, four speakers 27 that utter sound effects and sounds as predetermined sound outputs are provided on the upper left and right and lower left and right outside the game area 7. On the outer periphery of the game area 7, a frame LED 28 provided on the front frame is provided.

  In addition, a prepaid card unit (hereinafter also simply referred to as “card unit”) that enables lending a ball by inserting a prepaid card is installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1 (not shown).

  In the hit type table of FIG. 2, for each hit type in the big hit, the big hit probability after the end of the big hit gaming state, the base after the end of the big hit gaming state, the variation time after the end of the big hit gaming state, the number of releases in the big hit ( The number of rounds) and the opening time of each round are shown. As shown in FIG. 2, in this embodiment, as the jackpot gaming state with different numbers of rounds, a plurality of types of jackpot gaming states of 15 rounds of jackpot gaming state and two rounds of jackpot gaming state are provided.

  Specifically, in the 15-round big hit game state, after the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened, a predetermined open state end condition (a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) has elapsed in the open state). Alternatively, the closed state is established in response to the establishment of a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls in which a winning ball is generated. When the opening end condition is satisfied, a continuation right is generated and the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened again. The generation of the continuation right is repeated until the number of releases in the big hit gaming state reaches 15 rounds (final round), which is a predetermined upper limit value.

  Also, in the two-round big hit gaming state, after the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is in the open state, a predetermined open state end condition (a predetermined period (for example, 0.5 seconds) has elapsed in the open state) Alternatively, the closed state is established in response to the establishment of a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls in which a winning ball is generated. When the opening end condition is satisfied, a continuation right is generated and the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened again. The generation of the continuation right is repeated until the number of times of opening in the big hit gaming state reaches two rounds (final round) at which a predetermined upper limit value is reached.

  In this way, the big win of 2 rounds is allowed up to the number of times of opening the big prize opening is less than 15 rounds (2 times in this embodiment), but the opening time of the big prize opening is short (for example, 0 .5 seconds) type of jackpot (type). In the case of the present embodiment, as a big hit of two rounds, the opening time of the grand prize opening is extremely short (0.5 seconds), and it is substantially impossible to win the big prize opening. In addition, there is a win where a prize ball (a prize ball paid out for winning) cannot be obtained.

  In addition, as a big hit of two rounds, it is possible to provide only a hit where a prize ball cannot be obtained, or only a hit where a prize ball can be obtained. Both a win and a win from which a prize ball can be obtained may be provided.

  Among the “big hits”, after being controlled to the big hit game state of 15 rounds or 2 rounds, the probability that the special game state is determined to be a big hit compared to the normal state (the normal game state which is not the probability change state) A type of jackpot (type) that shifts to a high probability state (an abbreviation of a probability variation state, also referred to as a high probability state) is called “probability big hit”. In the present embodiment, the 15-round probability variation big hit is called “probability big hit”, and the 2-round probability variation big hit is called “surprising big hit” for the reason described later. In the present embodiment, the special gaming state is controlled to a time-short state in which the variation time (variation display period) of the special symbol or the production symbol is shortened from the non-time-short state in association with the probability variation state. There is. Note that the special gaming state may be controlled to the short time state independently of the probability variation state.

  In this way, the transition time to the short-time state reduces the variation time of the special symbol and the production symbol. Therefore, when the short-time state is reached, it is easy for an effective start winning to occur, and a big hit game may be performed. Rise.

  Note that the type of jackpot (type) that does not shift to the probability change state after being controlled to the 15-round jackpot gaming state among the “hits” is called “ordinary jackpot”.

  Further, as the special game state, the frequency of the game ball entering the variable prize ball device 15 is increased by increasing the frequency that the variable prize ball device 15 is opened in association with the probability change state or the short time state. There are cases where the control is performed in an electric chew support control state that facilitates winning (higher approaching and higher frequency) in the variable winning ball apparatus 15. Since the electric chew support control state is a high base state as will be described later, in the following description, it is mainly referred to as a high base state.

  Here, electric Chu support control will be described. As electric support control, normal symbol variation time (time from the start of variation display to display result derivation display time) is shortened and the display result is derived and displayed at an early stage (normal symbol shortening control), normal symbol The control to increase the probability that the stop symbol will be a winning symbol (ordinary symbol probability changing control), the control to increase the opening time of the variable winning ball device 15 (opening time extension control), and the number of opening of the variable winning ball device 15 are increased. Control (opening number increase control) is performed. When such control is performed, the time ratio during which the variable winning ball device 15 is open is higher than when the control is not performed. As a result, the game ball is likely to start and win (the special symbol display devices 8a and 8b and the effect display device 9 are more likely to satisfy the variable display execution condition). Further, by increasing the winning frequency to the second starting winning port 14 by such control, a gaming state is achieved in which the frequency of establishment of the second starting condition and / or the frequency of execution of the variable display of the second special symbol is increased.

  The state in which the winning frequency to the second start winning opening 14 is increased by such electric Chu support control (high frequency state) is the number of game balls to be paid out as prize balls according to the winning with respect to the number of shot balls. Since the ratio “base” is higher than when the control is not performed, it is called “high base state”. Further, when such control is not performed, it is called a “low base state”. Such control is control for facilitating winning in the variable winning ball apparatus 15 by supporting the winning with the variable winning ball apparatus 15, that is, the electric tulip, and is referred to as “electric chew support control”.

  In this embodiment, “high probability state (probability variation state)” and “low probability state (non-probability variation state)” are used as terms indicating the state of jackpot probability, and terms indicating a combination of base states are used. , “High base state (electric Chu support control state)” and “low base state (non-electric Chu support control state)” are used.

  Further, in this embodiment, “low accuracy low base state” and “high accuracy high base state” are used as terms indicating a combination of the big hit probability state and the base state. The “low probability low base state” is a state indicating that the state of the big hit probability is the low probability state and the base state is the low base state. The “high probability high base state” is a state indicating that the state of the big hit probability is the high probability state and the base state is the high base state.

  In this embodiment, when controlled to the high probability state, it is controlled to the short time state and the high base state, but the short time state and the high base state have the same control start condition and end condition, The state of being controlled to the short time state and the high base may be represented by the term of the short time state, and may be represented by the term of the high base state.

  As shown in FIG. 2, as the big hit of 15 rounds, a plurality of types of big hits, a normal big hit and a probable big hit, are provided. In addition, as the big hit of the two rounds, a sudden probability variation big hit (hereinafter referred to as an abbreviated big hit) is provided.

  The normal jackpot is a jackpot that is controlled to the non-probability changing state, the non-time-short state, and the low base state (low probability low base state) after the end of the 15 rounds of the big hit gaming state.

  The probability variation jackpot is a jackpot in which control is performed to shift to the probability variation state, the time-short state, and the high base state (high probability high base state) after the end of the 15 rounds of the jackpot gaming state. In the probabilistic big hit, such a high-precise base state is satisfied, whichever is earlier, a condition that the fluctuation display is executed a predetermined number of times of 100 times or a condition that the next big hit occurs. It continues for a period until.

  The sudden hit big hit is a big hit in which, after the end of two rounds of the big hit gaming state, control is performed to shift to a probability changing state, a short time state, and a high base state (highly accurate high base state). In the probabilistic big hit, such a high-precise base state is satisfied, whichever is earlier, a condition that the fluctuation display is executed a predetermined number of times of 100 times or a condition that the next big hit occurs. It continues for a period until.

  In the big hit, the number of rounds is small (twice) and the opening of the big prize opening is very short (open for 0.5 seconds). When notifying that it has become, it is possible to make it appear to the player as if it has suddenly become a probable change state, which is called a “sudden probability change big hit”. Further, “suddenly probable big hit” is sometimes called “absolute accuracy”. In the big hit game state, the winning big hit is a hit where the winning for the first prize opening is not obtained and the winning ball is not obtained because the half-second opening is performed only twice. Further, instead of a sudden big hit, a two-round probable big hit in which a big winning opening is opened in an open pattern in which a winning ball is substantially obtained may be provided.

  In addition to the big hit, a small hit that opens the big winning opening may be provided by an opening pattern based on the number of times of opening and the opening time similar to the sudden big hit. When a small hit is made, after the small hit gaming state, both the big hit probability and the base are not changed from those before the start of the small hit gaming state. If such a small hit is provided, when it is not informed whether or not the probability change state has been made after the end of each hit gaming state of the sudden hit big hit and the small hit, seeing the open pattern, Even when the player recognizes which one has been executed, there are two types of hits that result in the same opening pattern, so it is difficult for the player to know whether or not it is in a probabilistic state. Even when the probability variation state is not actually set, the player's sense of expectation for the probability variation state can be increased, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the circuit configuration of the main board (game control board) 31. FIG. 3 also shows the payout control board 37, the effect control board 80, and the like. A game control microcomputer (corresponding to game control means) 560 for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the main board 31. The game control microcomputer 560 includes a ROM 54 for storing a game control (game progress control) program and the like, a RAM 55 as a storage means used as a work memory, a CPU 56 for performing control operations in accordance with the program, and an I / O port unit. 57. The game control microcomputer 560 is a one-chip microcomputer in which a ROM 54 and a RAM 55 are built. The game control microcomputer 560 further includes a random number circuit 503 that generates hardware random numbers (random numbers generated by the hardware circuit).

  The RAM 55 is a backup RAM as a non-volatile storage means, part or all of which is backed up by a backup power source created on the power supply substrate 910. That is, even if the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped, a part or all of the contents of the RAM 55 is stored for a predetermined period (until the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged and the backup power supply cannot be supplied). In particular, at least data (special symbol process flag, etc.) corresponding to the game state, that is, the control state of the game control means, and data indicating the number of unpaid winning balls are stored in the backup RAM.

  In the game control microcomputer 560, the CPU 56 executes control in accordance with a program stored in the ROM 54. Therefore, the game control microcomputer 560 (or CPU 56) executes (or performs processing) hereinafter. Specifically, the CPU 56 executes control according to a program. The same applies to microcomputers mounted on substrates other than the main substrate 31.

  The random number circuit 503 is a hardware circuit that is used to generate a random number for determination to determine whether or not to make a big hit based on the display result of the special symbol variation display. The random number circuit 503 updates the numerical data according to the set update rule within a numerical range in which an initial value (for example, 0) and an upper limit value (for example, 65535) are set, and generates the random data at random timing. Based on the fact that the starting winning time is the time of reading (extracting) the numerical data, it has a random number generation function in which the read numerical data becomes a random value. Further, the game control microcomputer 560 has a function of setting an initial value of numerical data updated by the random number circuit 503.

  Further, an input driver circuit 58 that provides detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, and the count switch 23 to the game control microcomputer 560 is also mounted on the main board 31. Also, an output circuit 59 for driving the solenoid 16 for opening and closing the variable winning ball device 15 and the solenoid 21 for opening and closing the special variable winning ball device 20 that forms a big winning opening according to a command from the game control microcomputer 560 is also provided. It is mounted on the substrate 31.

  Further, the game control microcomputer 560 includes a first special symbol display 8a, a second special symbol display 8b, which variably displays special symbols, a normal symbol display 10, which variably displays normal symbols, and a first special symbol hold memory. Display control of the display 18a, the second special symbol storage memory display 18b, and the normal symbol storage memory display 41 is performed.

  The effect control board 80 includes an effect control microcomputer 100, a ROM 102, a RAM 103, a VDP 109, an I / O port unit 105, and the like. The ROM 102 stores a program and data for effect control such as display control. The RAM 103 is used as a work memory. The ROM 102 and the RAM 103 may be built in the production control microcomputer 100. The VDP 109 controls display of the effect display device 9 in cooperation with the effect control microcomputer 100.

  The effect control microcomputer 100 provides an effect control command for instructing effect contents from the game control microcomputer 560 via the relay board 77 that allows signals to pass only in one direction from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80. And the display control of the frame LED 28 provided on the frame side through the lamp driver board 35 and the speaker 27 through the audio output board 70. Various effects are controlled, such as controlling the sound output.

  In addition, the effect control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation action with respect to the trigger button 125 of the stick controller 122 has been detected from the trigger sensor 121 via the input port 106. Further, the effect control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that a player's operation action on the push button 120 has been detected from the push sensor 124 via the input port 106. In addition, the production control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that an operator's operation action on the operation rod of the stick controller 122 has been detected from the tilt direction sensor unit 123 via the input port 106. . Further, the effect control CPU 101 outputs a drive signal to the vibrator motor 126 via the output port 105 to cause the stick controller 122 to vibrate.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing each random number. FIG. 4 shows the type of random number, the update range, the usage, and the addition condition. Each random number is used as follows.

  (1) Random R: A random counter for hit determination for determining whether or not to make a big hit. Random R is updated one by one at 10 MHz, is added and updated from 0, and is added and updated to its upper limit of 65535, and then is added and updated again from 0. (2) Random 1 (MR1): Determines the type of jackpot (any type of type, normal jackpot, probability variation jackpot, or sudden hit jackpot) and jackpot symbol (for jackpot type determination, jackpot symbol determination). (3) Random 2 (MR2): The type (type) of the variation pattern is determined (for variation pattern type determination). (4) Random 3 (MR3): A variation pattern (variation time) is determined (for variation pattern determination). (5) Random 4 (MR4): Determines whether or not to generate a hit based on the normal symbol (for normal symbol hit determination). (6) Random 5 (MR5): An initial value of random 4 is determined (for determining a random 4 initial value).

  In this embodiment, the big hit that is the specific gaming state includes a plurality of types of normal big hit, probability variation big hit, and sudden hit big hit. Therefore, when the big hit is determined based on the value of the big hit determination random number (random R), the big hit type is determined based on the value of the big hit type determination random number (random 1). Determined by type. Furthermore, when the type of jackpot is determined, the jackpot symbol is also determined based on the value of the jackpot type determination random number (random 1) at the same time. Therefore, random 1 is also a jackpot symbol determining random number.

  In addition, the variation pattern is first determined using the variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and is included in the determined variation pattern type using the variation pattern determination random number (random 3). To determine the variation pattern. Thus, in this embodiment, the variation pattern is determined by a two-stage lottery process. The variation pattern type is a group of a plurality of variation patterns according to the characteristics of the variation mode. One or more variation patterns belong to the variation pattern type.

  In this embodiment, the variation patterns are classified into a normal variation pattern type that is a variation pattern type that does not involve reach and a reach variation pattern type that is a variation pattern type that involves reach.

  When the display result is out of order, such a variation pattern type is set so that the selection ratio of the variation pattern type is different depending on whether it is in the short-time state or not in the short-time state. When this is the case, the variation time is shortened compared to when the time is not short. For example, in the short-time state, in order to shorten the average time of the fluctuation time compared to the case where the time-short state is not, the ratio of the fluctuation pattern type having the shortest fluctuation time among the fluctuation pattern types is increased, and the reach type is Even when selected, the average time of the fluctuation time is shorter than when not in the short-time state by setting the ratio that the fluctuation pattern of the normal reach with the shortest fluctuation time is selected among the fluctuation pattern types to be higher. Become.

  In addition, such a variation pattern type is less than the predetermined number when the number of reserved memories of the special symbol for which the variation is displayed (the total number of reserved memories of the first special symbol and the second special symbol) is a predetermined number or more. When the number of reserved memories of each special symbol that is variably displayed is greater than or equal to a predetermined number by setting the selection ratio to be different from a certain time, and when the number of reserved memories of each special symbol is less than the predetermined number In comparison, the number-of-holds reduction control that reduces the variation time is executed. For example, in the hold number shortening control state, when the variation pattern type having a short variation time such as the normal variation pattern type is selected and the reach type is selected, compared to the case where the hold number shortening control state is not set. However, the average time of the fluctuation time is shortened by setting the ratio of selection of the fluctuation pattern of the reach having a short fluctuation time such as normal reach to be higher than that in the non-holding number shortening control state.

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a jackpot determination table and a jackpot type determination table. FIG. 5A is an explanatory diagram showing a jackpot determination table. The jackpot determination table is a collection of data stored in the ROM 54 and is a table in which a jackpot determination value to be compared with the random R is set. The jackpot determination table includes a normal (non-probability change) jackpot determination table used in a normal state (a gaming state that is not a probability change state, that is, a non-probability change state), and a probability change jackpot determination table used in a probability change state.

  Each value described in the left column of FIG. 5 (A) is set as a big hit determination value in the normal jackpot determination table, and is described in the right column of FIG. 5 (A) in the probability change big hit determination table. Each value is set as a big hit judgment value. The jackpot judgment value set in the jackpot judgment table at the time of probability change is the jackpot judgment value common to the jackpot judgment value set in the normal jackpot judgment table (referred to as the normal jackpot judgment value or the first jackpot judgment value). Due to the addition of the unique jackpot judgment value, a larger number (10 times the number of jackpot judgment values) than the probability change jackpot judgment table (referred to as the jackpot judgment value or the second jackpot judgment value at the time of probability change) is set. . As a result, the probability variation state is determined to be a big hit with a higher probability than the normal state.

  The CPU 56 extracts the count value of the random number circuit 503 at a predetermined time and compares the extracted value with the value of the jackpot determination random number (random R). The jackpot determination random number is shown in FIG. If it matches any of the jackpot determination values shown, it is decided to make a big jackpot (normal jackpot or probable big hit) for the special symbol. Note that the “probability” shown in FIG. 5A indicates the probability (ratio) of a big hit.

  FIGS. 5B and 5C are explanatory diagrams showing a jackpot type determination table stored in the ROM 54. FIG. 5 (B) shows a case where a jackpot type is determined by using a holding memory (also referred to as a first holding memory) based on a game ball winning in the first start winning opening 13 (a variation display of the first special symbol is displayed). 1 is a first special symbol jackpot type determination table (for the first special symbol) used when FIG. 5 (C) shows a case where the jackpot type is determined by using a holding memory (also referred to as a second holding memory) based on the fact that the game ball has won the second start winning opening 14 (the second special symbol variable display is displayed). It is a 2nd special symbol jackpot type determination table used when it is performed.

  Each of the special symbol jackpot type determination tables of FIG. 5B and FIG. 5C is a random number (random 1) for determining the jackpot type when it is determined that the variable display result is a jackpot symbol. ), The type of jackpot is determined as one of “normal jackpot”, “probable big hit”, or “probable jackpot”, and is also referred to for determining the jackpot symbol.

  In the first special symbol jackpot type judgment table of FIG. 5 (B), there are numerical values to be compared with the random 1 value, and judgments corresponding to “normal jackpot”, “probable variation jackpot”, and “crash jackpot”. Value (big hit type judgment value) is set. In the second special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5 (C), there are numerical values to be compared with random 1 values, which are judgment values corresponding to “normal jackpot” and “probable variation jackpot” (jackpot type judgment). Value) is set.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 5B and 5C, the big hit type determination value is also used as a determination value (big hit symbol determination value) for determining the big hit symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The determination value corresponding to “normal jackpot” is also set as the determination value corresponding to “3” of the jackpot symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The determination value corresponding to “probable big hit” is also set as the determination value corresponding to “7” of the big hit symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The determination value corresponding to the “surprise big hit” is also set as the determination value corresponding to the big hit symbol “5” of the second special symbol.

  Using such a jackpot type jackpot type determination table, the CPU 56 determines the type corresponding to the jackpot type determination value that matches the random 1 value as the jackpot type and matches the random 1 value as the jackpot symbol. Determine the winning jackpot symbol. Thereby, the jackpot type and the jackpot symbol corresponding to the jackpot type are determined at the same time.

  In the first special symbol jackpot type determination table in FIG. 5 (B) and the second special symbol jackpot type determination table in FIG. 5 (C), the ratios determined for the jackpots that are in a high probability state are the same. The second special symbol jackpot type determination table has a higher ratio of selection of big hits (15 round big hits) with a larger number of rounds in the big hit gaming state than the first special symbol jackpot type determination table, and the jackpot game There is a high ratio of selecting big hits (15 round big hits) with a substantial number of possible winnings in the state. Therefore, when the second special symbol is a big hit than the first special symbol, the player has a higher degree of advantage with respect to winning the big prize opening (for example, there are substantially more rounds that can be won). The game is controlled to a big hit gaming state as an advantageous state.

  In the present embodiment, an example is shown in which the sudden big hit is not selected in the second special symbol big hit type determination table of FIG. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and in the second special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5C, the abrupt big hit can be selected, but more accurate than the first special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5B. Data may be set so that the selection ratio for jackpots is high.

  FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the effect control command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560. FIG. 6 shows specific command data regarding the effect control command, and the relationship between the name of the command and the designated content of the command. In the game control microcomputer 560 for effect control commands, various effect control commands are transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 in accordance with the game control state, as shown in FIG.

  Main commands in FIG. 6 will be described. The command 80XX (H) is an effect control command (variation pattern command) for designating a variation pattern of the effect symbol that is variably displayed on the effect display device 9 corresponding to the variation display of the special symbol (each corresponding to the variation pattern XX). ). When a unique number is assigned to each of the plurality of variation patterns, there is a variation pattern command corresponding to each variation pattern specified by the number. “(H)” indicates a hexadecimal number. The effect control command for designating the variation pattern is also a command for designating the start of variation. Therefore, when receiving the command 80XX (H), the effect control CPU 101 controls the effect display device to start the effect symbol variation display.

  Commands 8C01 (H) to 8C04 (H) are display result designation commands indicating whether or not to make a big hit and the type of big hit.

  The command 8D01 (H) is a first symbol variation designation command indicating that the variation display of the first special symbol is started. Command 8D02 (H) is a second symbol variation designation command indicating that the variation display of the second special symbol is started. Command 8F00 (H) is a symbol confirmation designation command for designating the end of the variation of the first and second special symbols.

  The commands A001 to A003 (H) are jackpot start designation commands for designating the start of the jackpot gaming state for each jackpot type (normal jackpot, probability variation jackpot, sudden hit jackpot).

  The command A1XX (H) is a special winning opening open designation command that indicates a display during opening of the special winning opening for the number of times (round) indicated by XX. A2XX (H) is a designation command after opening the big prize opening indicating the opening (closing) of the big prize opening of the number of times (round) indicated by XX.

  The commands A301 to A303 (H) are jackpot end designation commands for designating the end of the jackpot gaming state for each jackpot type (normal jackpot, probability variation jackpot, sudden hit jackpot).

  Command A 401 (H) is a first start winning designation command for designating that the first starting win has been received. Command A 402 (H) is a second start winning designation command for designating that there has been a second start winning.

  Command B000 (H) is a normal state designation command for designating that the gaming state is a normal state (low probability / low base state). Command B001 (H) is a short time state designation command for designating that the gaming state is the short time state (high base state). Command B002 (H) is a probability variation state designation command for designating that the gaming state is a probability variation state (high probability state).

  The command C0XX (H) is a total pending storage number designation command for designating the total number (total pending storage count) of the first pending storage count and the second pending storage count. “XX” in the command C0XX (H) indicates the total pending storage number. Command C100 (H) is an effect control command (total pending storage count subtraction designation command) that designates that 1 is added to the total pending storage count. In this embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 transmits a total pending memory count subtraction designation command when subtracting the total pending memory count, but does not use the total pending memory count subtraction designation command. When subtracting the total pending storage number, a total pending storage number designation command for designating the total pending storage number after subtraction may be transmitted.

  In this embodiment, a case is shown in which a combined pending storage number designation command for designating the combined pending storage number is transmitted as a command for designating the reserved storage count. It may be configured to transmit a command for designating the increased number of reserved memories. Specifically, when the first reserved memory increases, a first reserved memory number designation command for designating the first reserved memory number is transmitted, and when the second reserved memory increases, the second reserved memory number is designated. The second reserved memory number designation command may be transmitted.

  In this embodiment, a start winning designation command for designating which of the first start winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 has been won is transmitted as the hold storage information, and the total reserved storage number However, the effect control command transmitted as the hold storage information is not limited to that shown in this embodiment. For example, when the number of reserved memories increases, a reserved memory number addition designation command (first reserved memory number addition designation command or second reserved memory number addition) indicating that the first reserved memory number or the second reserved memory number has increased. When the reserved memory number decreases, the reserved memory number subtraction designation command (the first reserved memory number subtraction designation command or the command indicating that the first reserved memory number or the second reserved memory number has decreased) is transmitted. (Second reserved memory number subtraction designation command) may be transmitted.

  The command C2XX (H) and the command C3XX (H) are the results of winning determination results such as jackpot determination, jackpot type determination, variation pattern type determination, etc. at the time of starting winning to the first start winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14. This is an effect control command indicating the contents. Of these, the command C2XX (H) is a symbol designating command indicating whether or not the winning determination result is a big hit and the determination result of the type of big hit. The command C3XX (H) is a variation type command that indicates a determination result (variation pattern type determination result) of which determination value range the random value for variation pattern type determination among the winning determination results. It is.

  In this embodiment, in the winning effect processing described later (see FIG. 11), whether or not the game control microcomputer 560 is a big hit at the start winning, whether the big hit type, the value of the random number for determining the variation pattern type Is within which range of determination values. Then, in the EXT data of the symbol designating command, a value for designating the big hit and a value for designating the type of the big win are set, and control for transmission to the production control microcomputer 100 is performed. Further, a value for designating a range of a judgment value as a judgment result of the fluctuation pattern type is set in the EXT data of the fluctuation type command, and control to transmit to the production control microcomputer 100 is performed. In this embodiment, the production control microcomputer 100 can recognize whether or not the display result is a big hit based on the value set in the symbol designating command, the type of the big hit, and based on the variation type command. Thus, the variation pattern type can be recognized.

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of the reserved storage buffer in the game control microcomputer 560.

  FIG. 7A is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of a reserved storage specifying information storage area (holding specified area). The reserved specific area is formed in the RAM 55 (the area in the RAM 55), and as shown in FIG. 7A, the maximum value of the total reserved memory number counter for counting the total number of reserved memories (in this example, 8). ) Is reserved. FIG. 7A shows an example in which the value of the total pending storage number counter is 5.

  As shown in FIG. 7A, the reserved specific area is “first” or “second” in the order of winning based on winning in the first starting winning port 13 or the second starting winning port 14. The indicated data is set. Therefore, data that can specify the winning order to the first start winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 is stored in the reserved specific area. Note that the reserved specific area is formed in the RAM 55.

  FIG. 7B is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of a storage area (holding storage buffer) for storing random numbers and the like corresponding to holding storage. As shown in FIG. 7B, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the first reserved storage number is secured in the first reserved storage buffer. In addition, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value of the second reserved storage number (4 in this example) is secured in the second reserved storage buffer. The first reserved storage buffer and the second reserved storage buffer are formed in the RAM 55. The first reserved storage buffer and the second reserved storage buffer include a jackpot determination random number (random R) that is a hardware random number, a jackpot type determination random number (random 1) that is a software random number, and a variation pattern type determination random number. (Random 2) and random number for variation pattern determination (Random 3) are stored.

  Based on the winning at the first starting winning port 13 or the second starting winning port 14, the CPU 56 extracts such random number values from the random number circuit 503 and a random counter for generating a software random number, A process of saving (storing) in the saving area in the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer is executed. Specifically, on the basis of winning at the first start winning opening 13, these random number values are extracted and stored in the first reserved storage buffer. Further, based on the winning at the second start winning opening 14, these random number values are extracted and stored in the second reserved storage buffer.

  In this manner, storing the information related to the start winning as described above in the first hold storage buffer or the second hold storage buffer may be indicated as “hold stored”. Note that the random number for variation pattern type determination (random 2) and the random number for variation pattern determination (random 3) are not extracted at the time of starting winning and stored in advance in the storage area, but instead are stored in a variation pattern setting process (described later) You may make it extract at the time of the change of special symbols).

  As described later, the data stored in the hold specific area and the storage area as described above is read at the start winning prize and used for the pre-reading notice effect, and is read at the start of the variable display and used for the variable display. It is done.

  In this embodiment, the effect control pattern of the effect symbol performed in response to the variation display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol corresponds to a plurality of types of variation patterns, the variation display operation of the effect symbol, the reach It is composed of data indicating the contents of control of various effect operations, such as effect display operations in effects, etc., or various effect operations that are not accompanied by display changes of effect symbols. The notice effect control pattern includes data indicating the control content of the effect operation that becomes the notice effect executed corresponding to the notice pattern in which a plurality of patterns are prepared in advance. The various effect control patterns are composed of data indicating the control contents corresponding to various effect operations executed in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  Next, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the game control microcomputer 560 on the main board 31 executes a predetermined main process, a timer interrupt is periodically executed every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms) and the timer interrupt process is executed. As a result, various game controls can be executed.

  In the main processing, for example, necessary initial setting processing, normal time initialization processing, game state restoration processing other than normal time, random number circuit setting processing (random number circuit 503 is initially set), display random number update processing (variation pattern) (Variable random number update processing such as type determination and variation pattern determination), initial value random number update processing (ordinary symbol determination random number generation counter initial value initial value update processing), and the like.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the timer interrupt process. When the timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 56 executes the timer interrupt process in steps S (hereinafter simply referred to as “S”) 20 to S34 shown in FIG. In the timer interrupt process, first, a power-off detection process for detecting whether or not a power-off signal has been output (whether or not an on-state has been turned on) is executed (S20). Next, detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, and the count switch 23 are input via the input driver circuit 58, and their state is determined (switch processing: S21). .

  Next, the CPU 56 has a first special symbol display 8a, a second special symbol display 8b, a normal symbol display 10, a first special symbol hold storage display 18a, a second special symbol hold storage display 18b, a normal symbol. A display control process for controlling the display of the on-hold storage display 41 is executed (S22). For the first special symbol display 8a, the second special symbol display 8b, and the normal symbol display 10, control for outputting a drive signal to each display according to the contents of the output buffer set in S32 and S33. Execute.

  Further, a process of updating the count value of each counter for generating each determination random number such as a random number for normal symbol determination (random 4) and a big hit type determination random number (random 1) used for game control is performed ( Random number update process for determination: S23). The CPU 56 further performs a process of updating the count value of the random counter for generating the initial value random number (random 4 initial value determining random number, etc.) and the display random number (random 2, 3) (initial value). Random number update process, display random number update process: S24, S25).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a special symbol process (S26). In the special symbol process, a corresponding process is executed according to the first special symbol display 8a, the second special symbol display 8b, and a special symbol process flag for controlling the special winning award in a predetermined order. The value of the symbol process flag is updated according to the gaming state.

  Next, the normal symbol process is performed (S27). In the normal symbol process, the CPU 56 executes a corresponding process according to the normal symbol process flag for controlling the display state of the normal symbol display 10 in a predetermined order, and sets the value of the normal symbol process flag to the gaming state. Update accordingly.

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a process of sending an effect control command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (effect control command control process: S28). Further, the CPU 56 performs an information output process for outputting data such as jackpot information, starting information, probability variation information supplied to the hall management computer, for example (S29).

  Further, the CPU 56 executes prize ball processing for setting the number of prize balls based on detection signals from the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a and the count switch 23 (S30).

  In this embodiment, a RAM area (output port buffer) corresponding to the output state of the output port is provided. However, the CPU 56 relates to on / off of the solenoid in the RAM area corresponding to the output state of the output port. The contents are output to the output port (S31: output processing).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs special symbol display control processing for setting special symbol display control data for effect display of special symbols in an output buffer for setting special symbol display control data according to the value of the special symbol process flag ( S32).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a normal symbol display control process of setting normal symbol display control data for effect display of the normal symbol in the output buffer for setting the normal symbol display control data according to the value of the normal symbol process flag ( S33). Further, the CPU 56 outputs a normal signal on the normal symbol display 10 by outputting a drive signal in S22 in accordance with the display control data set in the output buffer.

  Thereafter, the interrupt permission state is set (S34), and the process ends. With the above control, in this embodiment, the game control process is started every predetermined time.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the special symbol process (S26). In the special symbol process, a process for controlling the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the special winning opening is executed. In the special symbol process, a start port switch passing process is executed (S311). Then, any one of S300 to S307 is performed according to the internal state.

  In the game control microcomputer 560, the RAM 55 stores first storage data (first storage data) such as a jackpot determination random number obtained based on the start winning to the first start winning port 13. A storage buffer and a second reserved storage buffer for storing reserved storage data (second reserved storage data) such as a jackpot determination random number obtained based on the start winning to the second start winning opening 14 are provided. . In each of these reserved storage buffers, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the number of reserved memories is secured.

  In the start port switch passing process, if the first start port switch 13a is turned on, the number of the first reserved memory data stored on the condition that the first reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value (for example, 4). 1 is incremented by 1 and numerical data (for example, a big hit determination random number, a variation pattern type determination random number, and a variation pattern determination) are obtained from a random number circuit 503 or a counter for generating a software random number. (Random number for use) is extracted, and processing for storing (storing) them in the storage area in the first reserved storage buffer is executed. On the other hand, if the second start port switch 14a is on, the second reserved memory data is counted on the condition that the second reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit (for example, 4). Increase the value of the pending storage number counter by 1 and extract numerical data (for example, a big hit determination random number, a variation pattern type determination random number, and a variation pattern determination random number) from the random number circuit 503 or a counter for generating a software random number Then, a process of storing (storing) them in the storage area in the second reserved storage buffer is executed.

  With respect to the following description regarding the hold storage, the fact that the information related to the start winning as described above is stored in the first hold storage buffer or the second hold storage buffer may be indicated as “hold stored”. In addition, numerical data stored in the first reserved storage buffer may be referred to as first reserved storage information, and numerical data stored in the second reserved storage buffer may be referred to as second reserved storage information.

  The processing of S300 to S307 is as follows. The special symbol normal process (S300) is a process for determining whether or not the display result of the variable display is a big hit, and determining the big hit type in the case of the big hit. In the variation pattern setting process (S301), the variation pattern is determined (the variation pattern type determination random number and the variation pattern determination random number are determined), and the variation time is measured according to the determined variation pattern. This is a process for performing control such as the start of timing of the fluctuation time timer.

  The display result designation command transmission process (S302) is a process for performing control to transmit a display result designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100. The special symbol changing process (S303) is a process that advances the process to the special symbol stop process when the fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern selected in the fluctuation pattern setting process elapses. The special symbol stop process (S304) displays the fluctuation display on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b when the fluctuation time corresponding to the decided fluctuation pattern is timed by the fluctuation time timer. This is a process of stopping and deriving and displaying a stop symbol.

  The big winning opening opening pre-processing (S305) is a process of performing control for opening the big winning opening in the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 according to the type of the big hit. In the special winning opening opening process (S306), the control for transmitting the production control command for the round display production in the big hit gaming state to the production control microcomputer 100 and the establishment of the closing condition of the special prize opening are confirmed. This is processing for performing processing and the like. If the closing condition for the big prize opening is satisfied and there are still remaining rounds, the process proceeds to the pre-opening process for the big prize opening (S305). When all the rounds are finished, the process shifts to a big hit end process (S307). The big hit end process (S307) is a process for performing control for causing the microcomputer 100 for effect control to perform display control for notifying the player that the big hit gaming state has ended.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the start-port switch passing process in S311.
In the start winning determination process, the CPU 56 first checks whether or not the first start port switch 13a is in an ON state (S1211). If the first start port switch 13a is not in the ON state, the process proceeds to S1222. If the first start port switch 13a is on, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the first reserved memory number has reached the upper limit (specifically, the first reserved memory for counting the first reserved memory number). It is confirmed whether or not the value of the number counter is 4 (S1212). If the first reserved storage number has reached the upper limit, the process proceeds to S1222.

  If the first reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value, the CPU 56 increases the value of the first reserved memory number counter by 1 (S1213) and sets the value of the total reserved memory number counter for counting the total reserved memory number. Increase by 1 (S1214). In addition, the CPU 56 adds the total number of reserved storage counters in the reserved storage specifying information storage area (holding specified area) for storing the winning order to the first start winning opening 13 and the first starting winning opening 14 described in FIG. Data indicating “first” is set in the area corresponding to the value of (S1215).

  In this embodiment, when the first start opening switch 13a is turned on (that is, when a game ball starts and wins the first start winning opening 13), data indicating “first” is set, When the second start port switch 14a is turned on (that is, when a game ball starts and wins the first start winning port 14), data indicating “second” is set. For example, in the reserved storage specific information storage area (hold specific area) shown in FIG. 7, the CPU 56 sets 01 (H) as data indicating “first” when the first start port switch 13 a is turned on. When the second start port switch 14a is turned on, 02 (H) is set as data indicating “second”. In this case, when there is no corresponding reserved storage, 00 (H) is set in the reserved storage specific information storage area (hold specific area).

  As shown in FIG. 7A, an area corresponding to the maximum value (8 in this example) of the value of the total reserved memory number counter is secured in the reserved specific area. Data indicating “first” or “second” is set in the order of winning based on winning in the one-start winning opening 14. Therefore, the winning order to the first start winning opening 13 and the first starting winning opening 14 is stored in the hold storage specifying information storage area (hold specifying area).

  Next, the CPU 56 extracts values from the random number circuit 503 and a counter for generating software random numbers, and executes a process of storing them in a storage area in the first reserved storage buffer (see FIG. 7B) ( S1216). In the processing of S1216, a big hit determination random number (random R), a big hit type determination random number (random 1), a variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and a variation pattern determination random number (random 3) are extracted, Stored in the save area.

  Next, the CPU 56 executes a winning presentation process in which a variation display result and a variation pattern type when the variation based on the detected starting winning is executed is determined in advance at the starting winning (S1217). Then, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a symbol designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 based on the determination result of the winning effect processing (S1218), and transmits a variation type command to the effect control microcomputer 100. Control is performed (S1219). Further, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the first start winning designation command to the production control microcomputer 100 (S1220), sets the value of the total pending storage number counter to EXT data, and outputs the total pending storage number designation command. Control to transmit to the production control microcomputer 100 is performed (S1221).

  By executing the processing of S1218 and S1219, in this embodiment, regardless of the gaming state (the gaming state such as high probability state, low probability state, high base state, low base state, jackpot gaming state, etc.) Each time the start winning prize is awarded to the start winning opening 13, both the symbol designating command and the variation type command are always transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100.

  In this embodiment, when the start winning to the first start winning opening 13 occurs by executing the processing of S1218 to S1221, the symbol designation command, the variation type command, the first start prize designation command A set of four commands, that is, a total pending storage number designation command, is transmitted in a batch within one timer interrupt.

  Next, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the second start port switch 14a is on (S1222). If the second start port switch 14a is not in the ON state, the process is terminated as it is. If the second start port switch 14a is in the ON state, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the second reserved memory number has reached the upper limit value (specifically, the second reserved memory for counting the second reserved memory number). Whether or not the value of the number counter is 4 is confirmed (S1223). If the second reserved storage number has reached the upper limit value, the processing is terminated as it is.

  If the second reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value, the CPU 56 increases the value of the second reserved memory number counter by 1 (S1224), and sets the value of the total reserved memory number counter for counting the total reserved memory number. Increase by 1 (S1225). In addition, the CPU 56 sets data indicating “second” in an area corresponding to the value of the total reserved storage number counter in the reserved storage specific information storage area (hold specific area) (S1226).

  Next, the CPU 56 extracts values from the random number circuit 503 and a counter for generating software random numbers, and executes a process of storing them in a storage area in the second reserved storage buffer (see FIG. 7B) (see FIG. 7B). S1227). In the processing of S1227, a big hit determination random number (random R), a big hit type determination random number (random 1), a variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and a variation pattern determination random number (random 3) are extracted. And stored in the storage area.

  Next, the CPU 56 executes winning effect processing (S1228). Then, the CPU 56 performs control for transmitting a symbol designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 based on the determination result of the winning effect processing (S1229), and control for transmitting the variation type command to the effect control microcomputer 100. (S1230). Further, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the second start winning designation command to the production control microcomputer 100 (S1231), sets the value of the total pending storage number counter to EXT data, and outputs the total pending storage number designation command. Control to transmit to the production control microcomputer 100 is performed (S1232).

  By executing the processing of S1229 and S1230, in this embodiment, the gaming state (gaming state such as high probability state, low probability state, high base state, low base state, jackpot gaming state, etc.) CPU 56 performs the second start Every time a winning prize is awarded to the winning opening 14, both the symbol designating command and the variation type command are always transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100.

  In this embodiment, when the start winning to the first start winning opening 14 occurs by executing the processing of S1229 to S1232, the symbol designation command, the variation type command, the second start prize designation command A set of four commands, that is, a total pending storage number designation command, is transmitted in a batch within one timer interrupt.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the winning effect processing in S1217 and S1228. In the winning effect process, the CPU 56 first compares the jackpot determination random number (random R) extracted in S1216 and S1227 with the normal jackpot determination value shown in the left column of FIG. It is confirmed whether or not to perform (S220). In this embodiment, at the timing of starting the variation of the special symbol and the effect symbol, whether or not to make a big hit in the special symbol normal processing and the big hit type are determined, or the variation pattern (variation pattern type) is determined in the variation pattern setting processing. In addition, the display of the variation based on the start winning is started at the timing when the game ball starts to win the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 separately. Before being awarded, the winning effect production process is executed to pre-read whether or not to win, and the type and variation pattern of the big win. By doing so, the variation display result is predicted in advance before the effect symbol variation display is executed, and the effect control CPU 101 changes the effect symbol based on the determination result at the time of winning, as will be described later. A pre-reading notice is executed to predict that a big hit will occur during the display (possibility of a big hit).

  In this embodiment, an example in which the pre-reading notice is executed for both the variable display of the first special symbol and the variable display of the second special symbol will be described. However, only the first special symbol is displayed during the low base state. The prefetch notice may be executed as a target, and the prefetch notice may be executed only for the second special symbol during the high base state.

  If the big hit determination random number (random R) does not match the normal big hit determination value (N in S220), the CPU 56 is set with a probability change flag indicating that the gaming state is a probability change state (high probability state). It is confirmed whether or not (S221). If the probability change flag is set, the CPU 56 compares the jackpot determination random number (random R) extracted in S1216 and S1227 with the jackpot determination value at the time of probability change shown in the right column of FIG. It is confirmed whether or not they match (S222). It should be noted that there is a possibility that a plurality of variation displays may be executed after confirming whether or not the state of probability variation has been made in S221 at the time of the start winning, until the actual display based on the start winning is actually started. is there. For this reason, the game state has changed (for example, depending on the number of times of change) after confirming in S221 whether or not it is in a probable variation state at the time of starting winning, until the actual display of variation based on that starting winning is started. When the game state changes, the game state may change from the probability change state to the normal state when the number of changes after the start of the probability change state is up to 100 times and after 100 times. Therefore, the gaming state determined in S221 at the time of starting winning and the gaming state determined at the start of variation (see S61 to be described later) do not necessarily match. In order to prevent such a discrepancy, it is determined whether or not the game state is changed by identifying a game state change in the currently stored hold memory, and the game state after the change is determined. The determination at the time of starting winning may be made based on this.

  If the jackpot determination random number (random R) does not match the jackpot determination value at the time of probability change (N in S222), the CPU 56 performs a process of setting the EXT data indicating “displacement” in the symbol designation command ( S223). As a result, a symbol designating command indicating “displacement” is output at the time of starting winning.

  When the jackpot determination random number (random R) matches the jackpot determination value in S220 or S222, the CPU 56 determines the jackpot type based on the jackpot type determination random number (random 1) extracted in S1216 and S1227. (S224). In this case, when there is a start winning to the first start winning opening 13 (when executing the winning effect processing in S1217), the CPU 56 determines the big hit type determination table (first special) shown in FIG. It is determined whether the big hit type is “ordinary big hit”, “probable big hit”, or “probable big hit”. When there is a start winning at the second start winning opening 14 (when the winning effect processing at S1228 is executed), the big hit type determination table (for the second special symbol) shown in FIG. It is used to determine whether the big hit type is “normal big hit” or “probable big hit”.

  Next, the CPU 56 performs processing for setting the EXT data corresponding to the determination result of the jackpot type in the symbol designation command (S225). For example, when it is determined that “normal big hit” is obtained, the CPU 56 performs processing for setting EXT data indicating that “normal big hit” is set in the symbol designation command. Further, when it is determined that “probability big hit” is obtained, the CPU 56 performs processing for setting EXT data indicating “probability big hit” in the symbol designation command. In addition, when it is determined that the “probable big hit” is obtained, the CPU 56 performs a process of setting EXT data indicating that it is “the big hit big hit” in the symbol designation command. As a result, when a big hit is made, a symbol designation command indicating that “normal big hit”, “probability big hit”, or “surprise big hit” is output at the time of starting winning.

  Next, the CPU 56 uses the variation pattern type determination random number (random 2) extracted in S1216 and S1227 to determine each display result set in S223 and S225 and the variation pattern according to the gaming state ( S226). For example, in this embodiment, since the table used for determining the variation pattern type differs depending on whether or not it is a big hit and whether or not it is in the time saving state, in S226, the variation pattern is determined. When the variable display based on the hold storage data is executed based on the data indicating the game state such as the time reduction flag (the flag set when the time reduction control is performed) for the target hold storage data Recognize the gaming state, select the table used for determining the variation pattern based on the display result of the variation display based on the reserved storage data, and use the variation pattern type determination random number (random 2) for variation pattern Determine.

  Then, the CPU 56 performs processing for setting the EXT data corresponding to the determination result to the variation type command (S227). Thereby, at the time of starting winning, a variation type command indicating the variation type is output.

  In addition, there is a possibility that a plurality of variation displays may be executed after confirming whether or not the state is surely changed in S221 at the time of the start winning, until the start of the variation display based on the start winning actually. There is. For this reason, the gaming state has changed from the confirmation of whether or not it is in the probable variation state in S221 until the actual display of the variation based on the start winning is actually started (for example, the gaming state depends on the number of variations). In the case of a change, the game state may change from the probability change state to the normal state until the number of changes is up to 100 and after 100. Therefore, the gaming state determined in S222 at the time of starting winning and the gaming state determined at the start of variation do not always match. In order to prevent such a discrepancy, a game with a change in the game state in the currently stored hold memory may be specified, and the determination at the time of starting winning may be performed based on the changed game state. . In addition, the game state when the variation display based on the hold storage data is executed based on the data indicating the game state such as the probability variation counter and the time reduction counter for the hold storage data to be determined as the big hit Is recognized, the table used for determining the variation pattern is selected based on the display result of the variation display based on the reserved storage data, and the jackpot determination is performed using the jackpot type determination random number (random R). You may do it.

  In addition, there is a possibility that a plurality of variation displays may be executed after confirming whether or not the time is short in S226 at the time of the start winning, until the start of the variation display based on the start winning. There is. For this reason, the game state has changed from the time when it is determined whether or not the time is short in S226 to the time when the variable display based on the start winning is actually started (for example, the game state is changed depending on the number of times of change). In the case of a change, the gaming state may change from the short-time state to the normal state at the time when the number of changes is up to 100 times and after 100 times. Therefore, the gaming state determined in S226 at the time of starting winning and the gaming state determined at the start of variation do not always match. In order to prevent such a discrepancy, a game with a change in the game state in the currently stored hold memory may be specified, and the determination at the time of starting winning may be performed based on the changed game state. . In addition, with respect to the on-hold storage data to be subjected to the determination of the variation pattern, based on the data indicating the game state, such as a time-count counter, the gaming state when the variation display based on the on-hold storage data is executed, Based on the display result of the variation display based on the reserved storage data, the table used for determining the variation pattern is selected, and the variation pattern type is determined using the variation pattern type determination random number (random 2). May be.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the special symbol normal process (S300) in the special symbol process. In the special symbol normal process, the CPU 56 checks whether there is pending storage data in the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer (S51). If there is no pending storage data in either the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer, the process ends.

  When there is pending storage data in the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer, the CPU 56 determines that the first data among the data set in the pending specific area (see FIG. 7A) is “first”. It is confirmed whether or not the data indicates (S52). When the first data set in the reserved specific area is not data indicating “first” (that is, data indicating “second”) (N in S52), the CPU 56 determines that the special symbol pointer (first Data indicating “second” is set in a flag indicating whether the special symbol process is being performed for the special symbol or the special symbol process is being performed for the second special symbol (S53). When the first data set in the reserved specific area is data indicating “first” (Y in S52), the CPU 103 sets data indicating “first” in the special symbol pointer (S54).

  In this embodiment, hereinafter, the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a depends on whether the data indicating "first" or the data indicating "second" is set in the special symbol pointer. And the variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b are executed using a common processing routine. When the data indicating “first” is set in the special symbol pointer, the first special symbol display unit 8a performs the variable display of the first special symbol based on the reserved memory data stored in the first reserved memory buffer. It is. On the other hand, when the data indicating “second” is set in the special symbol pointer, the variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display unit 8b based on the reserved memory data stored in the second reserved memory buffer. Is done.

  By executing the processing of S52 to S54, in this embodiment, the first special symbol is displayed in a variable manner according to the start winning order in which the game balls have won the first start winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14. Alternatively, the variable display of the second special symbol is executed.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads out each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the number of reserved memories = 1 indicated by the special symbol pointer in the RAM 55 and stores it in the reserved memory buffer of the RAM 55 (S55). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 determines each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the first reserved memory number = 1 in the first reserved memory buffer. Are stored in the reserved storage buffer of the RAM 55. Further, when the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, the CPU 56 reads each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved memory number = 1 in the second reserved memory buffer. Stored in the reserved storage buffer of the RAM 55.

  Then, the CPU 56 decrements the count value of the reserved storage number counter indicated by the special symbol pointer, and shifts the contents of each storage area (S56). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 decrements the count value of the first reserved memory number counter by 1 and stores each storage area in the first reserved memory buffer. Shift content. When the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, the count value of the second reserved memory number counter is decremented by 1, and the contents of each storage area in the second reserved memory buffer are shifted.

That is, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 stores the first reserved memory number = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the first reserved memory buffer of the RAM 55. Each stored random number value is stored in a storage area corresponding to the first reserved memory number = n−1. Further, when the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, each stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved memory number = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the second reserved memory buffer of the RAM 55. The random value is stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved memory number = n−1. In addition, the CPU 56 adds the values (values indicating “first” or “second”) stored in the storage area corresponding to the total reserved storage number = m (m = 2 to 8) in the reserved specific area. By storing in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number = m−1, each random value stored in each storage area corresponding to each first reserved storage number (or each second reserved storage number) is extracted. The assigned order always matches the order of the first reserved memory number (or the second reserved memory number) = 1, 2, 3, 4. Further, the order in which the values stored in the respective storage areas corresponding to the total number of pending storages are extracted always matches the order of the total number of pending storages = 1-8.

  One is subtracted from the count value of the total pending memory number counter formed in the RAM 55 and counting the total pending memory number (S57). The CPU 56 stores the value of the total pending storage number counter before the count value is decremented by 1 in a predetermined area of the RAM 55.

  In the special symbol normal process, first, data indicating “first” indicating that the process is executed for the first start winning opening 13, that is, “first” indicating that the process is executed for the first special symbol. ”Or“ second ”indicating that the process is performed on the second special symbol, that is,“ second ”indicating that the process is performed on the second start winning opening 14. Data is set in the special symbol pointer. In the subsequent processing in the special symbol process, processing corresponding to the data set in the special symbol pointer is executed. Therefore, the process of S300-S307 can be made common by the case where the 1st special symbol is made object and the case where the 2nd special symbol is made object.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads a random R (a jackpot determination random number) from the holding storage buffer, and executes a jackpot determination module (S61). In this case, the CPU 56 reads out the jackpot determination random number extracted in S1216 of the start port switch passing process or S1227 of the start port switch passing process and previously stored in the first hold memory buffer or the second hold memory buffer, and determines the big hit To do. The jackpot determination module is a program that compares a predetermined jackpot determination value (see FIG. 5) with a jackpot determination random number, and executes a process of determining a jackpot if they match. In other words, this is a program for executing the big hit determination process.

  The jackpot determination process is configured such that when the gaming state is in a probable change state (high probability state), the probability of winning a big hit is higher than in the case where the gaming state is a non-probability change state (normal game state). Specifically, a probability change jackpot determination table (a table in which the numerical values on the right side of FIG. 5A in the ROM 54 are set) in which a large number of jackpot determination values are set in advance, and the number of jackpot determination values are variable. There is provided a normal big hit determination table (a table in which the numerical values on the left side of FIG. 5A in the ROM 54 are set) set smaller than the hour big hit determination table. Then, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the gaming state is a probability variation state. If the gaming state is a probability variation state, the CPU 56 performs a jackpot determination process using the probability variation jackpot determination table, and the gaming state is a normal game. When the state is short or short, the big hit determination process is performed using the normal big hit determination table. That is, when the value of the big hit determination random number (random R) matches one of the big hit determination values shown in FIG. 5A, the CPU 56 determines that the special symbol is a big hit. If it is determined to be a big hit (Y in S61), the process proceeds to S71. Note that deciding whether to win or not is to decide whether or not to shift to the big hit gaming state, but to decide whether or not to stop the special symbol display as a big hit symbol. But there is.

  Note that whether or not the current gaming state is the probability variation state is determined by whether or not the probability variation flag is set. The probability variation flag is set when the gaming state is shifted to the probability variation state, and is reset when the probability variation state is terminated. Specifically, the probability change flag is set in the big hit end process (S307 in FIG. 10) when the probability change big hit or the sudden big hit is reached, and then the condition that the next big hit is determined, or the display result of losing When the condition that the variable display is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) is satisfied, the display of the special symbol is terminated and the stop symbol is reset at the timing to stop display.

  If the value of the jackpot determination random number (random R) does not match any of the jackpot determination values (N in S61), the process proceeds to S75 described later.

  If the value of the jackpot determination random number (random R) matches any one of the jackpot determination values in S61, the CPU 56 sets a jackpot flag indicating that it is a jackpot (S71). The jackpot flag is reset when the jackpot game ends. Then, as a table used to determine the jackpot type as one of a plurality of types, the first special symbol jackpot type determination table in FIG. 5B and the second special symbol jackpot type in FIG. 5C. One of the determination tables is selected (S72). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 selects the first special symbol jackpot type determination table shown in FIG. When the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, the CPU 56 selects the second special symbol jackpot type determination table in FIG.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads the big hit type determination random number extracted in the start switch passing processing and stored in advance in the first hold storage buffer or the second hold storage buffer, and uses the big hit type determination table selected in S72 to hold the The jackpot type and jackpot symbol corresponding to the value matching the random number (random 1) for jackpot type determination stored in the buffer is determined (S73).

  As shown in FIGS. 5B and 5C, for the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the relationship between the big hit type and the big hit symbol is set so that the big hit type is different for each big hit type, Since the big hit type and the big hit symbol are determined at the same time, the correspondence between the big hit symbol and the game control corresponding to the big hit type is simplified, so that the game control can be prevented from becoming complicated.

  Further, the CPU 56 indicates the determined jackpot type and sets the jackpot type data in the jackpot type buffer in the RAM 55 (S74). For example, when the jackpot type is “normal jackpot”, “01” is set as the jackpot type data. When the big hit type is “probable big hit”, “02” is set as the big hit type data. When the big hit type is “surprise big hit”, “03” is set as the big hit type data.

  Next, the CPU 56 sets a special symbol stop symbol (S75). Specifically, when the big hit flag is not set, “−”, which is a lost symbol, is set as a special symbol stop symbol. If the jackpot flag is set, the jackpot symbol determined in S73 is set as a special symbol stop symbol according to the determination result of the jackpot type. That is, when the jackpot type is determined to be “probable variation jackpot”, “7” is set as a special symbol stop symbol. When the jackpot type is determined as “normal jackpot”, “3” is determined as a special symbol stop symbol. When the big hit type is determined to be “successful big hit”, “5” is determined as a special symbol stop symbol.

  Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern setting process (S301) (S76).

  Next, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 100 as effect control means will be described.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the effect control main process executed by the effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) mounted on the effect control board 80.

  The effect control CPU 101 starts executing the effect control main process when the power is turned on. In the effect control main process, first, an initialization process is performed for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, and initializing a timer for determining the activation control activation interval (for example, 2 ms) (S701). ). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 101 proceeds to a loop process for monitoring a timer interrupt flag (S702). When a timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 101 sets a timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. In the effect control main process, if the timer interrupt flag is set, the effect control CPU 101 clears the flag (S703) and executes the following effect control process.

  In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 first analyzes the received effect control command and performs a process of setting a flag according to the received effect control command (command analysis process: S704). Next, the effect control CPU 101 performs effect control process processing (S705). In the effect control process, in order to perform various effects such as a change display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 in accordance with the contents of the effect control command analyzed in S704, the current control among the processes corresponding to the control state is performed. A process corresponding to the state (effect control process flag) is selected and the effect control is executed.

  Next, a random number update process is executed to update the count value of the counter for generating various random numbers such as the random number for determining the big hit symbol of the effect symbol and the random number for determining the selection of various effect contents (S706). Further, a hold memory display control process for controlling the display state of the hold memory display on the effect display device 9 is executed (S707). Thereafter, the process proceeds to S702.

  By executing such effect control main processing, the effect control microcomputer 100 transmits the effect display device 9, various lamps, and the like according to the effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 and received. By controlling the production device such as the speaker 27, various production controls according to the gaming state are performed.

  For example, in the effect control microcomputer 100, when the received variation pattern command is received, the effect symbol variation display is started, and when the symbol confirmation designation command is received, the effect symbol variation display is stopped. Fluctuation pattern command includes length of fluctuation time, presence / absence of reach production, reach type when executing reach production (type of normal reach, super reach, etc.), and fluctuation display result (type of big hit, disengagement, big hit), etc. Information required for designating the variable display mode is a command including specific data. The fluctuation display is controlled so as to be executed at a fluctuation time corresponding to each fluctuation pattern command. Further, the stop symbol of the effect symbol is determined based on determining whether the game is out of play or jackpot based on the display result designation command and determining the jackpot type when the jackpot is hit.

  FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing a data holding area on the side of the effect control board 80 and a reception command buffer at the time of a start winning prize.

  In the RAM 103 mounted on the effect control board 80 shown in FIG. 3, for example, an effect control data holding area 190 as shown in FIG. 14A is used as an area for holding various data used for controlling the effect operation. Is provided. The effect control data holding area 190 shown in FIG. 14A includes an effect control flag setting unit 191, an effect control timer setting unit 192, an effect control counter setting unit 193, and an effect control buffer setting unit 194. Yes.

  The effect control flag setting unit 191 can update the state according to an effect operation state such as an effect image display state on the screen of the effect display device 9, an effect control command transmitted from the main board 31, and the like. A plurality of types of flags are provided. For example, the effect control flag setting unit 191 stores data indicating the value of the flag and data indicating an on state or an off state for each of a plurality of types of flags.

  The effect control timer setting unit 192 is provided with a plurality of types of timers used for controlling the progress of various effect operations such as, for example, an effect image display operation on the screen of the effect display device 9. For example, the production control timer setting unit 192 stores data indicating timer values in each of a plurality of types of timers.

  The effect control counter setting unit 193 is provided with a plurality of types of counters used for controlling the progress of various effect operations. For example, the production control counter setting unit 193 stores data indicating the count values in each of a plurality of types of counters.

  The effect control buffer setting unit 194 is provided with various buffers that temporarily store data used for controlling the progress of various effect operations. For example, the effect control buffer setting unit 194 stores data indicating buffer values in each of a plurality of types of buffers.

  In this embodiment, data constituting the start winning reception command buffer as shown in FIG. 14B is stored in a predetermined area of the effect control buffer setting unit 194. The receiving command buffer at the time of starting winning is provided with a storage area (area corresponding to the buffer numbers “1” to “8”) corresponding to the maximum value (for example, “8”) of the total reserved storage number.

  When there is a start prize at the first start prize slot 13 or the second start prize slot 14, a symbol designation command, a variation type command, a start prize designation command (first or second start prize designation command), and a summation pending Four commands called a memory number designation command are transmitted as one set from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80. In the start winning reception command buffer, a storage area (shift data area) is secured so that these symbol designation command, variation type command, start prize designation command, and total pending storage number designation command can be stored in association with each other. Yes.

  The effect control CPU 101 stores the data specifying the commands in the order received at the time of the start winning, from the head in the empty area of the start winning received command buffer. The empty area of the reception command buffer at the time of start winning, that is, the data in the area where no data is stored is “0000 (H)”. At the time of starting winning, command transmission is performed in the order of a symbol specifying command, a variation type command, a starting winning specifying command, and a combined pending storage number specifying command. Therefore, if the command is received normally, as shown in FIG. 14B, the symbol designation command, the variation type command, the start prize designation are stored in the storage areas corresponding to the buffer numbers “1” to “8”. The commands are stored in the order of the command and the total pending storage number designation command. FIG. 14B shows an example in which commands are stored in the storage areas corresponding to the buffer numbers “1” to “6”.

  In addition, in the start winning reception command buffer, as storage areas corresponding to the buffer numbers “1” to “8”, data relating to the pending storage stored in the buffer numbers “1” to “8” is supported. In addition, a storage area is provided for storing pre-reading-determined information, pre-reading notice schedule information, and pre-reading notice execution information as described below.

  Based on predetermined data such as symbol designation information stored in the start winning reception command buffer, it is determined whether or not to perform the pre-reading notice effect (pre-reading notice determination), and determination of the pre-reading notice mode in the case of execution (Pre-reading notice mode determination) is performed. When the pre-reading notice determination is performed, the pre-reading determination completed information is set to “1” (or on state). As a result of the prefetching notice determination, when it is determined to execute the prefetching notice, the prefetching notice schedule information is set to “1” (or on state). In addition, when the pre-reading notice effect is being executed for the on-hold storage information for which it is determined to execute the pre-reading notice, the pre-reading notice execution information is set to “1” (or on state).

  The data related to the command and the data related to the pre-reading notice stored in the received command buffer at the time of the start winning prize shown in FIG. 14B are stored in the first storage area (buffer number “1” every time the display of variation of the effect design is started. Are deleted from the one stored in the area corresponding to “), and the stored contents thereafter are shifted. For example, in the storage state shown in FIG. 14B, when the variation display of a new effect symbol is started, each data stored in the buffer number “1” is deleted, and the data corresponding to the buffer number “2” is deleted. Each data stored in the area is shifted to the area corresponding to the buffer number “1”, and each data stored in the area corresponding to each of the buffer numbers “3” to “6” is changed to the buffer number “2”. ”To“ 5 ”.

  As an example of the data storage state in the start winning reception command buffer as described above, in FIG. 14B, six pieces of pending storage information are generated (total pending storage number designation information of buffer number “6”). Is the state after “C208 (H)”). In the example of FIG. 14B, the pre-reading notice determination is performed for the reserved storage information corresponding to the buffer numbers “1” to “6”, and the pre-reading notice is executed for the reserved storage information corresponding to the buffer number “2”. It is determined that the pre-reading notice effect is being executed.

  Further, FIG. 14 shows an example in which the pre-reading advance notice information is stored in the start winning reception command buffer. However, the present invention is not limited to this. In addition to the start winning reception command buffer, an area for storing the prefetch notice information corresponding to each start winning storage information is provided in the effect control data holding area 190 and stored in the area. The prefetching notice may be executed using the prefetching notice information.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the effect control process (S705) in the effect control main process shown in FIG. In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 performs the processes in S500 and S600 and then performs any one of S800 to S807 according to the value of the effect control process flag. In each process, the following process is executed. In the effect control process, the display state of the effect display device 9 is controlled to realize the variable display of the effect symbols, but the control related to the change display of the effect symbols synchronized with the change of the first special symbol is also the second special symbol. Control related to the change display of the effect symbol synchronized with the change of the effect is also executed in one effect control process.

  Pre-reading determination process (S500): Processing such as determination as to whether or not to execute a pre-reading notice effect is performed. The specific processing content of S500 will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Pre-reading notice process (S600): When the pre-reading notice is executed, processing such as determination of the effect mode of the pre-reading notice is performed. The specific processing content of S600 will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Fluctuation pattern command reception waiting process (S800): It is confirmed whether or not a variation pattern command has been received from the game control microcomputer 560. Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not the variation pattern command reception flag set in the command analysis process is set. If the variation pattern command has been received, the value of the effect control process flag is changed to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation start process (S801).

  Effect symbol variation start processing (S801): Control is performed so that variation display of the effect symbol (decoration symbol) is started. Further, the stop symbol (display result) of the effect symbol is determined based on a random number for determining the stop symbol of the effect symbol. In response to the received variation pattern command, an effect pattern at the time of variation display of the effect symbol is selected, and the timing of the variation display time timer for timing the variation time of the variation display to be executed is started. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol changing process (S802).

  Production symbol variation processing (S802): Controls the switching timing of each variation state (variation speed) constituting the variation pattern and monitors whether or not the variation time counted by the variation display time timer has ended. Then, based on the fact that the fluctuation time has ended or that an effect control command (symbol confirmation designation command) for instructing all symbols to stop is received, the value of the effect control process flag is effected to end the variable display. It is updated to a value corresponding to the symbol variation stop process (S803).

  Effect symbol variation stop processing (S803): Control is performed to stop the variation display of the effect symbol (decoration symbol) and derive and display the display result (stop symbol) of the variation display. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot display process (S804) or the variation pattern command reception waiting process (S800).

  Big hit display process (S804): After the end of the variation time, display control such as a fanfare effect as an effect such as a big hit display for notifying the effect display device 9 of the occurrence of the big win is performed. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit game processing (S805).

  In-round processing (S805): Display control during round is performed. If the round end condition is satisfied, if the final round has not ended, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the post-round processing (S806). If the final round has ended, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit end process (S807).

  Post-round processing (S806): Display control between rounds is performed. If the round start condition is satisfied, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the in-round processing (S805).

  Big hit end effect processing (S807): In the effect display device 9, display control is performed to notify the player that the big hit game state has ended. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern command reception waiting process (S800).

  The effect control CPU 101 recognizes the specified variation pattern and display result for the variation display to be executed based on the received variation pattern command and display result designation command, for example. The stop symbol of the symbol is determined. In the effect symbol variation start process (S801), according to the display result, random number values of a kind necessary for determining various display results from the random numbers SR1-1 to SR1-3 for determining the stop symbol of the effect symbol Are extracted, and the stop symbol of the effect symbol is determined using the stop symbol determination table in which the data indicating the effect symbol and the numerical value are associated with each other. In this embodiment, on the side of the effect control board 80, a random value SR1-1 for determining a left effect symbol (left symbol), a random value SR1-2 for determining a middle effect symbol (middle symbol), a right effect symbol ( (Right design) Control is made so that numerical data indicating the random number value SR1-3 for determination, the random value SR2 for prefetching notice determination described later, and the like can be counted. In addition, in order to improve a production effect, random numbers other than these may be used.

  Each of such random numbers SR1-1 to SR3, SR2, etc. is generated by counting of a random counter that updates the count value by software in the production control microcomputer 100, and each of them is cyclic within a predetermined numerical range. It is updated and extracted as a random number by being extracted at a timing determined for each. That is, the stop symbol is determined by selecting data indicating a combination of effect symbols corresponding to the same numerical value as the extracted random number value. Then, the effect control CPU 101 stops the effect symbol at the stop symbol determined in this way when stopping the variation display of the effect symbol. With regard to the production symbol, a stop symbol reminiscent of a big hit is called a big hit symbol. And a stop symbol that reminds of a loss is called a loss symbol.

  Specifically, the stop symbol of the effect symbol is determined as follows, for example. When determining a combination of non-reach off symbols, numerical data (random numbers) is extracted from each of SR1-1 to SR1-3 at a predetermined timing, and a loss symbol determination data table (random) is stored in the ROM 102. The data table that shows the relationship between the left, middle, and right effect symbols that are out of the numerical value), and the symbols corresponding to the extracted random numbers are the stop symbols that result in the variation display of the left, middle, and right effect symbols, respectively. Determined as a combination. Further, when determining the combination of non-reach off symbols in this way, if the stop symbol corresponding to the extracted random number coincides with the combination of accidental big hit symbols, correction is made so that it becomes a combination of off symbols ( For example, each stop symbol is determined by correcting the right symbol by one symbol). In addition, when the stop symbol corresponding to the extracted random number is accidentally reached, it is corrected so that it becomes a combination of non-reach off symbols (for example, correction by shifting the right symbol by one symbol) and each stop symbol. Is determined. The combination of non-reach off symbols determined in this way is used as the final stop symbol that is the variable display result.

  When determining a combination of symbols that are out of reach, numerical data (random numbers) is extracted from each of SR 1-1 to SR 1-3 at a predetermined timing, and a data table for determining a symbol that is stored in the ROM 102 is stored. The symbol corresponding to the random number extracted from SR1-1 is determined as the stop symbol of each effect symbol (left and right effect symbols) forming the reach state, and the symbol corresponding to the random number extracted from SR1-2 Is determined as the stop symbol of the effect symbol (medium effect symbol) that stops last. The combination of the out-of-reach symbols determined in this way is used as the final stop symbol that is the variable display result.

  When determining the jackpot symbol combination, the jackpot symbol combination is determined according to the jackpot type. For example, when it is a probable big hit, a combination of probable big hit symbols reminiscent of a probable big hit (for example, a symbol with any odd number of symbols such as “7, 7, 7” for the left, middle, and right production symbols) Selection). In addition, when it is a normal big hit, a combination of normal big hit symbols reminiscent of a normal big hit (for example, a symbol with any even number of symbols such as “2, 2, 2” for the left, middle, and right production symbols) Selection). Further, when winning a big hit, a combination of chance symbols (for example, a specific combination of symbols such as “1, 2, 3” on the left, middle, and right) is selected and determined.

  When it is decided to make a probable big hit, use the probable big hit symbol determination table (data table showing the relationship between the random value and the left, middle and right effect symbols that become the probable big hit symbol) stored in the ROM 102. Then, a combination in which the left, middle and right effect symbols are arranged in any odd number is selected and determined. In the probability variation big hit symbol determination table, each numerical data of SR1-1 is associated with each of a plurality of predetermined odd numbers of symbols. When determining the combination of probability variation jackpot symbols, numerical data (random numbers) is extracted from SR1-1 at a predetermined timing, and the symbol corresponding to the extracted random number is a combination of probability variation jackpot symbols using the probability variation jackpot determination table. Is determined as the combination of the stop symbols of the left, middle and right effect symbols. The combination of the probability variation big hit symbols determined in this way is used as the final stop symbol which is the variation display result.

  Further, when it is decided to make a normal jackpot, a normal jackpot symbol determination table stored in the ROM 102 (a data table showing the relationship between random numbers and left, middle and right effect symbols which become the normal jackpot symbol). Is used to select and determine a combination in which the left, middle, and right effect symbols are arranged in any even number of symbols. In the normal jackpot symbol determination table, each numerical data of SR1-1 is associated with each of a plurality of predetermined even numbers of symbols. When determining the combination of the normal jackpot symbol, the numerical data (random number) is extracted from SR1-1 at a predetermined timing, and the symbol corresponding to the extracted random number is the combination of the normal jackpot symbol using the normal jackpot symbol determination table. Is determined as the combination of the stop symbols of the left, middle and right effect symbols. The combination of the normal jackpot symbols determined in this way is used as the final stop symbol that is the variable display result.

  Further, when it is decided to make a big hit, the chance symbol design determination table (data table indicating the relationship between the random value and the left, middle, and right effect symbols that become the chance markers) stored in the ROM 102 is used. Used to select and determine a chance symbol combination. In the chance eye symbol determination table, each numerical data of SR1-1 is associated with each of a plurality of types of chance eye symbol combinations. When determining a chance symbol combination, numerical data (random numbers) is extracted from SR1-1 at a predetermined timing, and the symbol corresponding to the extracted random number is obtained by using the chance symbol determination table. Is determined as the combination of the stop symbols of the left, middle and right effect symbols. The combination of the winning big hit symbols determined in this way is used as the final stop symbol which is the variation display result.

  When normal reach is specified in the variation pattern command, reach effects corresponding to each type of normal reach are performed. Furthermore, when super reach is designated in the variation pattern command, reach effects corresponding to each type of super reach are performed.

  And in the production control microcomputer 100, it can recognize that it is in the probability variation state based on the probability variation state designation command, and can recognize that it is in the time reduction state based on the time reduction state designation command. With the production device, a specific production can be performed according to the probability variation state and the short time state.

  For example, in the production control microcomputer 100, the gaming state is in any state based on the normal state designation command, the short time state designation command, the probability variation state designation command, etc. transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560. The data for specifying these is stored, and the gaming state is always recognized based on the stored data. Then, based on the gaming state recognized in this way and the variation pattern command transmitted from the gaming control microcomputer 560, the rendering control microcomputer 100 has a rendering mode according to the current gaming state. It is possible to execute the variation display of the effect symbol.

  In addition, whether or not to make a big hit in addition to the fluctuation pattern by the fluctuation pattern command, and if it is possible to specify the type of big hit, information on whether or not to make a big hit specified by the fluctuation pattern command, And based on the information of the type of jackpot, you may make it determine the combination of the stop symbol of an effect symbol.

  FIG. 16 is a display screen diagram illustrating a display example of the hold storage display and the prefetch notice effect in the effect display device 9. In FIG. 16, (A) shows a basic example of holding storage display, (B) shows an example without pre-reading notice execution, and (C) shows an example with second pre-reading notice execution.

  In the following description, the hold storage in which data is stored in the buffer numbers “1” to “8” in FIG. 14B is referred to as “first hold” to “eight hold”. Therefore, “first hold” is the oldest data among the hold storage information stored in the start winning reception command buffer, and is the hold storage in which the variable display is executed first. "Eighth hold" is the latest data among the hold storage information stored in the start winning reception command buffer, and is the hold storage in which the variable display is executed last.

  The reserved memory image corresponding to the reserved memory includes a left effect symbol display area 91 in which the left effect symbol is variably displayed, a middle effect symbol display area 92 in which the middle effect symbol is variably displayed, and an effect symbol in which the right effect symbol is variably displayed. It is displayed in the display area below the display area 93.

  As shown in FIG. 16A, the first hold storage image 81 that is a hold storage image corresponding to the first hold, the second hold storage image 82 that is the hold storage image corresponding to the second hold, and the third hold. A third reserved storage image 83 that is a corresponding reserved stored image and a fourth reserved stored image 84 that is a reserved stored image corresponding to the fourth reserved are each displayed as an image showing a predetermined flower. Then, a fifth reserved storage image 85 that is a reserved storage image corresponding to the fifth hold, a sixth reserved storage image 86 that is a reserved storage image corresponding to the sixth hold, and a reserved storage image corresponding to the seventh hold. Each of the seventh reserved storage image 87 and the eighth reserved storage image 88 that is a reserved storage image corresponding to the eighth reservation is displayed as an image showing a predetermined butterfly.

  The first reserved memory image 81 to the fourth reserved memory image 84 and the fifth reserved memory image 85 to the eighth reserved memory image 88 are displayed with a predetermined correspondence as follows. As shown in FIG. 16A, corresponding to the first hold to the fourth hold, the first hold stored image 81 to the fourth hold stored image 84 are sequentially displayed from left to right, and these first hold stored images are displayed. In a position above the 81st to 4th reserved memory images 84, the fifth reserved memory image 85 to the 8th reserved memory image 88 are sequentially displayed from left to right corresponding to the 5th to 8th reserved.

  As shown in FIG. 16 (A), the butterfly of the fifth reserved memory image 85 is displayed in such a manner that it stays on top of the flower of the first reserved memory image 81, so that the first reserved memory image 81 and the fifth It is indicated that there is a predetermined correspondence relationship with the reserved storage image 85. The butterfly of the sixth reserved memory image 86 is displayed in such a manner that the butterfly of the sixth reserved memory image 86 stays above the flower of the second reserved memory image 82, whereby the second reserved memory image 82 and the sixth reserved memory image 86 have a predetermined correspondence relationship. Is shown. By displaying the butterfly of the seventh reserved memory image 87 so as to remain above the flower of the third reserved memory image 83, the third reserved memory image 83 and the seventh reserved memory image 87 have a predetermined correspondence relationship. Is shown. By displaying the butterfly of the eighth reserved memory image 88 so as to remain above the flower of the fourth reserved memory image 84, the fourth reserved memory image 84 and the eighth reserved memory image 88 have a predetermined correspondence relationship. Is shown.

  Predetermined correspondence between first reserved memory image 81 and fifth reserved memory image 85, predetermined correspondence between second reserved memory image 82 and sixth reserved memory image 86, third reserved memory image 83 and seventh reserved memory Each of the predetermined correspondence relationship with the stored image 87 and the predetermined correspondence relationship between the fourth reserved stored image 84 and the eighth reserved stored image 88 is a relationship associated with each other in order to produce a prefetch notice. is there.

  When the pre-reading notice is not performed, as shown in (a) and (b) of FIG. 16 (A) and FIG. 16 (B), the first reserved memory image 81 to the fourth reserved memory image 84 are displayed. Each is displayed as a white flower (hereinafter may be referred to as a white flower), and each of the fifth reserved storage image 85 to the eighth reserved storage image 88 is a left-facing butterfly (hereinafter may be referred to as a left-facing butterfly). Is displayed. In this way, the reserved stored image when the pre-reading notice effect is not performed is called a basic reserved stored image. Such a basic reserved memory image is displayed in the effect display device by the reserved memory display control process of S707 when data about the newly generated reserved memory is stored in the start winning reception command buffer of FIG. At 9, the display is started.

  When the effect of the pre-reading notice is performed, in (a) and (b) of FIG. 16 (C), for example, the butterfly of the sixth reserved memory image 86 is the upper part of the flower of the second reserved memory image 82 having the corresponding relationship. When the second reserved storage image 82 is displayed in such a manner as to remain in the white flower as shown in FIG. 16C (b), the second reserved storage image 82 is changed from a white flower to a red flower (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a red flower). A changing effect is performed in a changing manner. In this case, a pre-reading notice effect is performed on the second hold corresponding to the second hold stored image 82 whose display mode has changed. The effect of the pre-reading notice according to such a display mode is the effect of the pre-reading notice for the first hold based on the correspondence between the first hold stored image 81 and the fifth hold stored image 85, and the third hold stored image 83. And the fourth hold based on the correspondence between the fourth hold memory image 84 and the eighth hold memory image 88, and the effect of the pre-reading notice for the third hold based on the correspondence relation between the fourth hold memory image 87 and the seventh hold memory image 88. It is performed in the same manner as an effect of pre-reading notice for the notice object.

  Thus, after the predetermined hold storage information is displayed by performing the effect that the display mode of the hold storage image having the correspondence relationship is changed in a predetermined mode, a specific previously associated with the hold storage information is displayed. When the on-hold storage information is displayed, a notice regarding the on-hold storage information is given by performing an effect of changing the display mode of the on-hold storage information. When a pre-reading notice is produced based on the correspondence relationship of the reserved memory, it is possible to recognize the degree of expectation of jackpot related to the reserved memory. For the purpose of executing such a notice, the number of reserved memories It is possible to improve the player's willingness to acquire reserved memory, such as wanting to increase. Thereby, the continuous execution of the game by the player can be promoted.

  In FIG. 16, an image corresponding to the first to fourth reserved stored images and the fifth to eighth reserved stored images is displayed corresponding to the conceptional image such as a flower image and a butterfly image. Although the example shown by this is shown, when the corresponding ones of the first to fourth reserved memory images and the fifth to eighth reserved memory images are displayed in contact with each other, the correspondence is indicated by the contact display. Since it is specified, an image that does not correspond conceptually may be displayed.

  In addition, as a correspondence relationship between the first to fourth reserved stored images and the fifth to eighth reserved stored images, the same shaped figure such as a white star figure and a red star figure are displayed in contact with each other. Or you may make it perform the display which pinpoints a correspondence by displaying at a short distance.

  In addition, as a correspondence relationship between the first to fourth reserved stored images and the fifth to eighth reserved stored images, for example, correspondingly, even if no corresponding display and corresponding display in the same shape are performed. You may make it perform the display which pinpoints a correspondence relationship by displaying the matching image of the display which connects between hold | maintained storage images with a predetermined line image. As such a correspondence image, for example, message images such as “first hold and fifth hold correspond” and “second hold and sixth hold” correspond to the corresponding hold storage images. Or may be displayed as a table image showing the relationship of the reserved stored images in a table format.

  In addition, a plurality of types of correspondence relations of the hold storage images are provided. For example, when a predetermined condition such as after the end of the big hit gaming state is established, the type of correspondence relation is selected at random or a predetermined selection. You may make it select in order. If it does in this way, the interest of production can be improved. Further, the correspondence relationship between the stored images may be changed every predetermined time.

  In addition, a plurality of types of correspondence relations of the hold storage images are provided. For example, when a predetermined condition such as after the end of the big hit gaming state is established, the type of correspondence relation is selected at random or a predetermined selection. You may make it select in order. If it does in this way, the interest of production can be improved.

  Next, a prefetch notice determination table, which is a data table used to determine whether to perform a prefetch notice in the prefetch judgment process (S500), will be described. The prefetch notice determination table is stored in the ROM 102. FIG. 17 is a diagram showing the prefetch notice determination table in a table format.

  In the prefetching notice determination table of FIG. 17, for prefetching notice determination that selects whether to perform prefetching notice execution or not to perform prefetching notice notice according to the judgment result of the missed hold (display result) of the prefetch notice notice. The value of the random number SR2 (which can take 100 values from 0 to 99) is assigned. In FIG. 17, the allocation of the random number SR <b> 2 is shown by the number of random numbers SR <b> 2 allocated for each determination result in order to clarify the explanation. In the present embodiment, the determination results are classified into three types: probability variation big hit, normal big hit, sudden probability variation big hit, and off, and the value of random number SR2 for prefetching notice determination is assigned to each type.

  In the prefetch notice determination table, data is set so that the relationship of the ratio for determining to execute the prefetch notice is “probability big hit, normal big hit> surprise big hit> out of place”. As a result, in the prefetching notice determination table, when the prefetching notice is executed, the expectation level for the big hit is higher than when the prefetching notice is not executed, so that the player's sense of expectation for the occurrence of the big hit can be increased.

  Next, the prefetch notice related table, which is a data table used to determine the change mode of the hold storage display at the time of the prefetch notice in the prefetch notice process (S600), will be described. The pre-reading notice related table is stored in the ROM 102. FIG. 18 is a diagram showing the prefetch notice relation table in a table format.

  In the prefetch notice relationship table of FIG. 18, for each of the hold memories of the hold memory buffer numbers “1” to “8” shown in FIG. The storage image, the advance notice storage number of the advance notice storage image, and the data indicating the on-previous hold storage display change mode are associated with each other.

  In FIG. 18, the basic reserved memory image shows a basic reserved memory image when the pre-reading notice effect as described in FIGS. 14A and 14B is not performed. In the basic reserved memory image, each of the first reserved memory image 81 to the fourth reserved memory image 84 corresponding to the reserved memories “1” to “4” is set to white flowers, and corresponds to the reserved memories “5” to “8”. Each of the fifth reserved stored image 85 to the eighth reserved stored image 88 is set to be a leftward butterfly.

  The change target hold storage number indicates a hold storage number that is a target to change the hold storage image as shown in (b) of FIG. 16C when each hold storage occurs. Regarding the change target hold storage numbers, no change targets are set in the hold memories “1” to “4”, and the hold memories “5” to “8” are respectively stored in the hold memories “1” to “4” in the correspondence relationship described above. ”To“ 4 ”are set as change target hold storage numbers. As described above, the change target hold storage number indicates a hold storage number having a correspondence relationship as a target to change the hold storage image in the prefetching advance notice. Based on the data of the change-target hold memory number, when a new hold memory is stored, it is determined which hold memory is the hold memory whose hold memory image is to be changed with the pre-reading notice for the hold memory. Is possible.

  The notice hold storage image indicates the type of the hold storage image after the change when the prefetch notice effect as described in FIG. 16C (b) is performed. The notice hold storage images are not set to the hold memories “5” to “8”, and as described above, each of the hold memories “1” to “4” is set to red.

  For example, when the second reserved memory image 82 described in (b) of FIG. 16C changes to a red flower, the advance target reserved memory number of the advance reserved memory image is prefetched for the second reserved memory. The reserved storage number to be notified when the preview reserved storage image is displayed is displayed. The advance notice storage numbers of the hold memory images are not set to the hold memories “5” to “8”, and as described above, the hold memories “1” to “4” are the hold memories “1” to “4”. "Is set. That is, the data is set so that the reserved stored image itself whose display mode has changed in the effect of the pre-reading notice is targeted for the reserved stored image.

  The hold memory display change mode at the time of notice is not set to the hold memories “5” to “8”, but is set to the hold memories “1” to “4” as described above. The reserved memory image of the reserved memory “1” has the reserved memory “1” as a subject of notice, the left-handed butterfly of the fifth reserved memory image is displayed on the first reserved memory image, and then the first reserved memory image is changed from a white flower to a red flower. The change mode to be changed to is set. The reserved memory image of the reserved memory “2” has the reserved memory “2” as the subject of the notice, the left-handed butterfly of the sixth reserved memory image is displayed on the second reserved memory image, and then the second reserved memory image is changed from a white flower to a red flower. The change mode to be changed to is set. The reserved memory image of the reserved memory “3” has the reserved memory “3” as the subject of the notice, the left-handed butterfly of the seventh reserved memory image is displayed on the third reserved memory image, and then the third reserved memory image is changed from white flowers to red flowers. The change mode to be changed to is set. The reserved memory image of the reserved memory “4” has the reserved memory “4” as the subject of the notice, the left-handed butterfly of the eighth reserved memory image is displayed on the fourth reserved memory image, and then the fourth reserved memory image is changed from a white flower to a red flower. The change mode to be changed to is set.

  Next, specific processing contents of the prefetch determination processing (S500) will be described. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the prefetch determination process.

  In the prefetch determination process, first, based on checking the prefetch determination completed information in the start winning reception command buffer shown in FIG. (S501). If there is no pending storage for which the pre-reading notice determination has not been made in S501, the processing is terminated. On the other hand, when there is a holding storage for which the prefetching notice determination is not performed in S501, it is determined whether or not the prefetching notice is executed with respect to the holding memory using the prefetching notice determination table of FIG. 17 (S502). Specifically, in S502, the pre-reading notice determination result (probability big hit, normal big hit, sudden big hit, loss) that has not been subjected to the pre-reading notice determination based on the information of the symbol designation command is recognized, and the pre-reading notice random number SR2 , And based on the extracted value, as described above, one of “with pre-reading notice execution” and “without pre-reading notice execution” is selected and determined.

  Then, data “1” indicating that the pre-reading notice has been determined is set in the pre-reading determined information in the hold storage that has been determined in S502 (S503). Next, based on the determination result of S502, it is confirmed whether or not it has been determined to execute the pre-reading notice effect (S504). If there is no decision to execute the pre-reading notice effect, the process ends. On the other hand, when it is decided to execute the pre-reading notice effect, the data “1” indicating the pre-reading notice schedule is set in the pre-reading notice schedule information in the hold storage that is the determination target in S502 (S505), and the process is performed. finish.

  By performing such a prefetching notice determination process, the prefetching notice determination is performed every time the stored information that has not been prefetched is generated.

  Next, the specific processing content of the prefetch notice process (S600) will be described. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the prefetch notice process.

  In the pre-reading notice process, for a newly generated hold memory, an elapsed time from the start of the hold memory display by the basic hold memory image in the effect display device 9 by the hold memory display control process of S707 is set to a predetermined timer (not shown). ) And the elapsed time is a predetermined time (for example, each of the fifth reserved memory image 85 to the eighth reserved memory image 88 is stored in the first reserved memory image 81 to the fourth reserved memory image 84 as in 2 seconds. It is confirmed whether or not it has passed for a while so that the player can recognize the passage of time for a while (S601).

  If the predetermined time has not elapsed in S601, the process is terminated. On the other hand, when the predetermined time has elapsed, whether or not the new hold storage display corresponds to any of the fifth hold to the eighth hold is determined based on the data in the start winning reception command buffer in FIG. (S602). In S602, for a new hold storage display, it is necessary to confirm whether or not a hold storage (first hold to fourth hold) having a correspondence as a target to change the hold stored image in the pre-reading notice already exists (stored). Have If none of the fifth hold to the eighth hold corresponds to S602, the process is terminated. On the other hand, when it corresponds to any of the fifth hold to the eighth hold in S602, on the change target hold memory by the new hold memory display based on the data of the start winning reception command buffer of FIG. Then, it is confirmed whether or not the pre-reading notice schedule information is set to “1” (S603). Specifically, in S603, for example, when the new hold storage display corresponds to the sixth hold, the second hold that is the hold memory to be changed when the sixth hold storage image is displayed, It is confirmed whether or not the pre-reading notice effect is determined to be executed by the pre-reading determination process.

  If the pre-reading notice schedule information is not set to “1” in S603, the process ends. On the other hand, when the pre-reading notice schedule information is set to “1” in S603, in order to execute the prefetching notice effect, the reserved storage information (for example, the change target) is used by using the prefetching notice relation table in FIG. , When the pre-scheduled pre-scheduled advance notice information for the 6th hold is set to “1”, the second hold) is changed. It is determined as a change mode of the target hold storage information (S604). Then, the process of changing the display mode of the hold memory display to be changed is performed in the change mode of the hold memory display at the time of notice determined in S604 (S605). Thereby, for example, the effect of the pre-reading notice in the display mode as shown in FIG. 16C is executed.

  Then, with respect to the pending storage of the change target (preliminary target) in S605, the pre-reading advance notice execution information in the start winning reception command buffer in FIG. 14B is set to “1” (S606), and the process is terminated.

  As described above, in the prefetching notice process, when the prefetching notice is executed based on the newly created hold memory, the prefetch notice is displayed when a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the new hold memory display. In accordance with the determination, the preserving memory display change mode is determined, and according to the determination, the preserving memory display image is changed as shown in FIG.

  In the prefetching notice process, an example is shown in which the prefetching notice is executed on the condition that a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the new hold storage display. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a pre-reading notice may be executed simultaneously with the start of a new on-hold storage display.

  In addition, an example is shown in which the elapsed time from the start of the hold storage display by the basic hold storage image is started for all of the first hold to the eighth hold (S601). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the elapsed time from the start of the hold storage display by the basic hold storage image is set only for the hold storage that is a condition for executing the pre-reading notice such as the fifth hold to the eighth hold. You may make it time.

  In addition, the pre-reading notice storage change state due to the pre-reading notice is determined and stored in the pre-reading notice determination process of FIG. Based on the stored data, when the pre-reading notice process is executed, the notice-holding storage display change mode may be specified.

  As described above, in the first embodiment, when the 5th to 8th hold storage images are displayed, the display modes of the 1st to 4th hold storage images in correspondence are displayed. By changing the above, the effect of pre-reading notice is executed with the first hold to the fourth hold as the notice target.

  In addition, as an example of the pre-reading notice, an example of executing the pre-reading notice for the jackpot based on the determination result of the variation display result at the time of starting winning is shown, but not limited to this, the variation pattern type at the time of starting winning (for example, Based on the super-reach variation pattern type), a pre-reading notice may be executed for a variation pattern type with a high expectation level that is a big hit.

  Further, as a pre-reading notice, when only the pre-reading notice for the big hit is executed based on the determination result of the variation display result at the time of starting winning, the variation type command may not be transmitted as the command when the starting winning occurs. .

  In the above-described embodiment, for example, the distance (interval) on the display between the first to fourth reserved stored images and the corresponding fifth to eighth reserved stored images is based on the expected degree of big hit. Thus, different display control may be performed. Specifically, when the variation display determination result at the time of starting winning is a big hit, the proportion of short distances selected is high, and when the variation display determination result at the time of starting winning is out of place, these distances are long distances. The ratio at which is selected may be increased. If it does in this way, based on such distance, the interest of a game can be improved further. Furthermore, when performing such display control, when the display of the fifth to eighth reserved memory images is started, the basic reserved memory image approaches the first to fourth reserved memory images, After the fifth to eighth reserved stored images stop at the distance selected based on the change display determination result, an effect of a pre-reading notice that changes the display mode may be executed.

  Moreover, the 1st-4th reserved memory image and the 5th-8th reserved memory image showed the example divided and displayed in the upper stage and the lower stage. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the first to fourth reserved stored images and the fifth to eighth reserved stored images may be displayed separately in two left and right columns, for example, a left column and a right column. The first to fourth reserved stored images and the fifth to eighth reserved stored images may be displayed in any positional relationship as long as the correspondence is specified. For example, even if the first to fourth reserved stored images and the fifth to eighth reserved stored images are arranged at positions that are randomly spread, a display in which the corresponding stored stored images are connected with arrows is displayed. As long as the correspondence relationship is specified such as, it may be displayed at any position.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment will be described. In the second embodiment, when a hold storage image of the fifth hold to the eighth hold having a correspondence relationship with the first hold to the fourth hold and the pre-reading notice is displayed, the hold storage of the fifth hold to the eighth hold is displayed. An example will be described in which an effect of pre-reading notice is executed by changing the display mode of an image to subject the first hold to the fourth hold in correspondence to the notice.

  FIG. 21 is a display screen diagram showing a display example of the pre-reading notice effect in the effect display device 9 according to the second embodiment.

  When the effect of the pre-reading notice is performed, in FIGS. 21A and 21B, for example, the butterfly of the sixth reserved memory image 86 stays above the flower of the corresponding second reserved memory image 82. When displayed in a manner, as shown in FIG. 21 (b), the sixth reserved storage image 86 changes from a leftward butterfly to a rightward butterfly (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a rightward butterfly), A changing production is performed. In this case, the effect of the pre-reading notice is performed for the second hold having a corresponding relationship with the sixth hold stored image 86 whose display mode has changed. The effect of the pre-reading notice according to such a display mode is the effect of the pre-reading notice for the first hold based on the correspondence between the first hold stored image 81 and the fifth hold stored image 85, and the third hold stored image 83. And the fourth hold based on the correspondence between the fourth hold memory image 84 and the eighth hold memory image 88, and the effect of the pre-reading notice for the third hold based on the correspondence relation between the fourth hold memory image 87 and the seventh hold memory image 88. It is performed in the same manner as an effect of pre-reading notice for the notice object.

  Thus, after the predetermined hold storage information is displayed by performing the effect that the display mode of the hold storage image having the correspondence relationship is changed in a predetermined mode, a specific previously associated with the hold storage information is displayed. When the on-hold storage information is displayed, a notice regarding the on-hold storage information is given by performing an effect of changing the display mode of the on-hold storage information. When a pre-reading notice is produced based on the correspondence relationship of the reserved memory, it is possible to recognize the degree of expectation of jackpot related to the reserved memory. For the purpose of executing such a notice, the number of reserved memories It is possible to improve the player's willingness to acquire reserved memory, such as wanting to increase. Thereby, the continuous execution of the game by the player can be promoted.

  FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a prefetch notice relation table according to the second embodiment in a table format. With respect to the prefetching notice relation table in FIG. 22, differences from the prefetching notice relation table in FIG. 18 will be mainly described.

  In FIG. 22, the change target hold storage number indicates a hold storage number that is a target to change the hold storage image as shown in FIG. 21B when each hold storage occurs. Regarding the change target hold storage numbers, no change target is set in the hold memories “1” to “4”, and the hold memories “5” to “8” are respectively stored in the hold memories “5” to “8” in the correspondence relationship as described above. ”To“ 8 ”are set as change target hold storage numbers.

  The notice hold memory image indicates the hold memory image when the prefetch notice effect as described in FIG. 21B is performed. The notice hold storage images are not set to the hold memories “1” to “4”, and as described above, each of the hold memories “5” to “8” is set to the right butterfly.

  The notice hold storage numbers of the notice hold storage images are not set to the hold memories “1” to “4”, and as described above, the hold memories “5” to “8” are the hold memories “1” to “4”. “4” is set. In other words, the data is set so that the reserved stored image whose display mode has changed in the pre-reading notice effect is not the reserved stored image itself but the reserved stored image having the above-described correspondence relationship. ing.

  The hold memory display change mode at the time of advance notice is not set to the hold memories “1” to “4”, but is set to each of the hold memories “5” to “8”. The reserved memory image of the reserved memory “5” is the reserved memory “1”, the left butterfly of the fifth reserved memory image is displayed on the first reserved memory image, and then the fifth reserved memory image is the leftward butterfly. A change mode for changing from a right butterfly to the right is set. The reserved memory image of the reserved memory “6” is the reserved memory “2”, the left butterfly of the sixth reserved memory image is displayed on the second reserved memory image, and then the sixth reserved memory image is displayed as the left butterfly. A change mode for changing from a right butterfly to the right is set. The reserved memory image of the reserved memory “7” has the reserved memory “3” as a subject of notice, the left-handed butterfly of the seventh reserved-memory image is displayed on the third reserved-memory image, and then the seventh reserved-memory image is displayed A change mode for changing from a right butterfly to the right is set. The reserved memory image of the reserved memory “8” is the reserved memory “4”, the left butterfly of the eighth reserved memory image is displayed on the fourth reserved memory image, and then the eighth reserved memory image is the leftward butterfly. A change mode for changing from a right butterfly to the right is set.

  In the second embodiment, regarding S602 in the pre-reading notice process, it is determined whether or not the new hold storage display corresponds to any of the fifth hold to the eighth hold as in the first embodiment. In the second embodiment, since it is the fifth hold to the eighth hold that change the hold stored image in the pre-reading notice for the new hold storage display, the first hold to the fourth hold in the pre-reading notice are used for the fifth notice. It is confirmed that there is already a stored storage (first hold to fourth hold) having a corresponding relationship to be a target of a pre-reading notice having a corresponding relationship for changing the held stored image of the held to eighth held. Has a taste. In the second embodiment, in the prefetching notice process of FIG. 20, in order to execute the prefetching notice effect in S604, the hold memory image of the hold memory to be changed is used by using the prefetch notice relation table of FIG. The change mode is determined. As a result, the effect of the pre-reading notice as shown in FIG.

  As described above, in the second embodiment, after the predetermined hold storage information is displayed by performing an effect in which the display mode of the hold storage image having the corresponding relationship is changed in a predetermined mode, When the associated specific reserved memory information is displayed, a notice regarding the predetermined reserved memory information is given by performing an effect of changing the display mode of the specific reserved memory information. When a pre-reading notice is produced based on the correspondence relationship of the reserved memory, it is possible to recognize the degree of expectation of jackpot related to the reserved memory. For the purpose of executing such a notice, the number of reserved memories It is possible to improve the player's willingness to acquire reserved memory, such as wanting to increase. Thereby, the continuous execution of the game by the player can be promoted.

[Third Embodiment]
Next, a third embodiment will be described. In the third embodiment, when a hold storage image of the fifth hold to the eighth hold that has a correspondence relationship with the first hold to the fourth hold is displayed, the display of the hold storage image of the first hold to the fourth hold is displayed. An example will be described in which a pre-reading notice effect is executed with the fifth to eighth holdings that are in a corresponding relationship being subject to notice by changing the mode.

  FIG. 23 is a display screen diagram illustrating a display example of the pre-reading notice effect in the effect display device 9 according to the third embodiment.

  23A and 23B, for example, the butterfly of the sixth reserved memory image 86 stays above the flower of the corresponding second reserved memory image 82 when the prefetch notice effect is performed. When displayed in a manner, as shown in FIG. 23B, the second reserved memory image 82 is changed in a manner of changing from a white flower to a red flower. In this case, the effect of the pre-reading notice is performed for the sixth hold having a corresponding relationship with the second hold stored image 82 whose display mode has changed. The effect of the pre-reading notice according to such a display mode is the effect of the pre-reading notice for the fifth hold based on the correspondence relationship between the first hold stored image 81 and the fifth hold stored image 85, and the third hold stored image 83. And the seventh hold memory image 87 based on the correspondence relationship between the fourth hold memory image 84 and the eighth hold memory image 88. It is performed in the same manner as an effect of pre-reading notice for the notice object.

  Thus, after the predetermined hold storage information is displayed by performing the effect that the display mode of the hold storage image having the correspondence relationship is changed in a predetermined mode, a specific previously associated with the hold storage information is displayed. When the on-hold storage information is displayed, a notice regarding the specific on-hold storage information is given by performing an effect of changing the display mode of the predetermined on-hold storage information. When a pre-reading notice is produced based on the correspondence relationship of the reserved memory, it is possible to recognize the degree of expectation of jackpot related to the reserved memory. For the purpose of executing such a notice, the number of reserved memories It is possible to improve the player's willingness to acquire reserved memory, such as wanting to increase. Thereby, the continuous execution of the game by the player can be promoted.

  FIG. 24 is a diagram showing a prefetch notice relation table according to the third embodiment in a table format. With respect to the prefetching notice relation table in FIG. 24, differences from the prefetching notice relation table in FIG. 18 will be mainly described.

  In FIG. 24, the change target hold storage number indicates a hold storage number that is a target for changing the hold storage image as shown in FIG. 23B when each hold storage occurs. Regarding the change target hold memory numbers, the hold memories “5” to “8” are set as the change target hold memory numbers in the hold memories “1” to “4”, respectively.

  The notice hold memory image indicates the hold memory image when the prefetch notice effect as described in FIG. 23B is performed. The notice hold storage images are not set to the hold memories “1” to “4”, and as described above, each of the hold memories “5” to “8” is set to the right butterfly.

  As the notice target hold memory numbers of the notice hold memory images, the hold memories “1” to “4” are set to the hold memories “5” to “8”, respectively. In other words, the data is set so that the reserved stored image whose display mode has changed in the pre-reading notice effect is not the reserved stored image itself, but the reserved stored image having the above-described correspondence relation is targeted for the notification. Yes.

  The hold memory display change mode at the time of advance notice is not set to the hold memories “5” to “8”, but is set to each of the hold memories “1” to “4”. The reserved stored image of the reserved storage “1” is the reserved storage “5”, the left butterfly of the fifth reserved stored image is displayed on the first reserved stored image, and then the first reserved stored image is changed from white to red. The change mode to be changed to is set. The reserved memory image of the reserved memory “2” has the reserved memory “6” as the subject of the notice, the left-handed butterfly of the sixth reserved memory image is displayed on the second reserved memory image, and then the second reserved memory image is changed from a white flower to a red flower. The change mode to be changed to is set. The reserved memory image of the reserved memory “3” has the reserved memory “7” as a subject of notice, the left-handed butterfly of the seventh reserved memory image is displayed on the third reserved memory image, and then the third reserved memory image is changed from a white flower to a red flower. The change mode to be changed to is set. The reserved memory image of the reserved memory “4” has the reserved memory “8” as the subject of notice, the left-handed butterfly of the eighth reserved memory image is displayed on the fourth reserved memory image, and then the fourth reserved memory image is changed from white flowers to red flowers. The change mode to be changed to is set.

  In the third embodiment, regarding S602 in the prefetching notice process, it is determined whether or not the new hold memory display corresponds to any of the fifth hold to the eighth hold as in the first embodiment. Is the fifth hold to the eighth hold, and in the third embodiment, the new hold storage display of the fifth hold to the eighth hold is set as the notice target, and the hold memory of the first hold to the fourth hold in the pre-reading notice. This has the meaning of confirming whether or not a hold storage (first hold to fourth hold) having a correspondence relationship for changing an image already exists (stored). Further, in the third embodiment, in the prefetching notice process of FIG. 20, in order to execute the prefetching notice effect in S604, using the prefetching notice related table of FIG. The change mode is determined. Thereby, the effect of the pre-reading notice as shown in FIG. 23B is executed.

  As described above, in the third embodiment, after the predetermined hold storage information is displayed by performing an effect in which the display mode of the hold storage image having the corresponding relationship is changed in a predetermined mode, When the associated specific reserved memory information is displayed, a notice regarding the specific reserved memory information is given by performing an effect of changing the display mode of the predetermined reserved memory information. When a pre-reading notice is produced based on the correspondence relationship of the reserved memory, it is possible to recognize the degree of expectation of jackpot related to the reserved memory. For the purpose of executing such a notice, the number of reserved memories It is possible to improve the player's willingness to acquire reserved memory, such as wanting to increase. Thereby, the continuous execution of the game by the player can be promoted.

  Further, in the third embodiment, when the data of “pre-reading notice is being executed” is set when shifting from the fifth hold to the eighth hold to the first hold to the fourth hold, the hold is performed as a flower image. By changing the display indicating that the pre-reading notice has been made to a flower image of another specific shape, a display that is continuously executed is performed. Thus, when shifting from the fifth hold to the eighth hold to the first hold to the fourth hold, the first hold to the four hold is indicated to be a hold storage in which a pre-reading notice effect is performed.

[Fourth Embodiment]
Next, a fourth embodiment will be described. In the fourth embodiment, when a hold storage image of the fifth hold to the eighth hold corresponding to the first hold to the fourth hold is displayed, the display of the hold storage image of the fifth hold to the eighth hold is displayed. An example will be described in which the effect of pre-reading notice for the fifth to eighth suspensions is executed by changing the aspect.

  FIG. 25 is a display screen diagram illustrating a display example of the pre-reading notice effect in the effect display device 9 according to the fourth embodiment.

  25A and 25B, for example, the butterfly of the sixth reserved memory image 86 stays above the flower of the corresponding second reserved memory image 82 when the pre-reading notice effect is performed. When displayed in a manner, as shown in FIG. 25 (b), the sixth reserved storage image 86 changes from a leftward butterfly to a rightward butterfly (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a rightward butterfly), A changing production is performed. In this case, the effect of the pre-reading notice is performed for the sixth hold corresponding to the sixth hold stored image 86 whose display mode has changed. The effect of the pre-reading notice according to such a display mode is the effect of the pre-reading notice for the fifth hold based on the correspondence relationship between the first hold stored image 81 and the fifth hold stored image 85, and the third hold stored image 83. And the seventh hold memory image 87 based on the correspondence relationship between the fourth hold memory image 84 and the eighth hold memory image 88. It is performed in the same manner as an effect of pre-reading notice for the notice object.

  Thus, after the predetermined hold storage information is displayed by performing the effect that the display mode of the hold storage image having the correspondence relationship is changed in a predetermined mode, a specific previously associated with the hold storage information is displayed. When the hold storage information is displayed, a notice regarding the specific hold storage information is made by performing an effect of changing the display mode of the specific hold storage information. When a pre-reading notice is produced based on the correspondence relationship of the reserved memory, it is possible to recognize the degree of expectation of jackpot related to the reserved memory. For the purpose of executing such a notice, the number of reserved memories It is possible to improve the player's willingness to acquire reserved memory, such as wanting to increase. Thereby, the continuous execution of the game by the player can be promoted.

  FIG. 26 is a diagram showing a prefetch notice relation table according to the fourth embodiment in a table format. With respect to the prefetching notice relation table in FIG. 26, differences from the prefetching notice relation table in FIG. 18 will be mainly described.

  In FIG. 26, the change target hold storage number indicates a hold storage number that is a target for changing the hold storage image as shown in FIG. 25B when each hold storage occurs. Regarding the change target hold storage numbers, no change target is set in the hold memories “1” to “4”, and the hold memories “5” to “8” are respectively stored in the hold memories “5” to “8” in the correspondence relationship as described above. ”To“ 8 ”are set as change target hold storage numbers.

  The notice hold memory image indicates the hold memory image when the prefetch notice effect as described in FIG. 25B is performed. The notice hold storage images are not set to the hold memories “1” to “4”, and as described above, each of the hold memories “5” to “8” is set to the right butterfly.

  The notice hold storage numbers of the notice hold storage images are not set to the hold memories “1” to “4”, and as described above, the hold memories “5” to “8” are the hold memories “5” to “5”, respectively. “8” is set. In other words, the data is set so that the reserved stored image whose display mode has changed is the reserved stored image itself as a subject of notice.

  The hold memory display change mode at the time of advance notice is not set to the hold memories “1” to “4”, but is set to each of the hold memories “5” to “8”. The reserved memory image of the reserved memory “5” is the reserved memory “5”, the left butterfly of the fifth reserved memory image is displayed on the first reserved memory image, and the fifth reserved memory image is displayed as the left butterfly. A change mode for changing from a right butterfly to the right is set. The reserved storage image of the reserved storage “6” is the reserved storage “6”, the left butterfly of the sixth reserved memory image is displayed on the second reserved memory image, and then the sixth reserved memory image is the leftward butterfly. A change mode for changing from a right butterfly to the right is set. The reserved memory image of the reserved memory “7” has the reserved memory “7” as a subject of notice, the left-handed butterfly of the seventh reserved-memory image is displayed on the third reserved-memory image, and then the seventh reserved-memory image is displayed as the left-handed butterfly. A change mode for changing from a right butterfly to the right is set. The reserved memory image of the reserved memory “8” has the reserved memory “8” as a subject of notice, the left butterfly of the eighth reserved memory image is displayed on the fourth reserved memory image, and the eighth reserved memory image is the leftward butterfly. A change mode for changing from a right butterfly to the right is set.

  In the fourth embodiment, regarding S602 in the prefetching notice process, it is determined whether or not the new hold storage display corresponds to any of the fifth hold to the eighth hold as in the first embodiment. Is the fifth hold to the eighth hold, and the object to change the hold stored image is also the fifth hold to the eighth hold. It has the meaning of confirming whether or not there is already a hold memory (first hold to fourth hold) having a correspondence relationship for changing the hold memory image of the hold. Further, in the fourth embodiment, in the prefetching notice process of FIG. 20, in order to execute the prefetching notice effect in S604, the hold memory image of the hold memory to be changed is used by using the prefetch notice relation table of FIG. The change mode is determined. As a result, the pre-reading notice effect as shown in FIG. 25B is executed.

  As described above, in the fourth embodiment, after the predetermined hold storage information is displayed by performing the effect that the display mode of the hold storage image having the corresponding relationship is changed in a predetermined mode, When the associated specific hold storage information is displayed, a notice regarding the specific hold storage information is made by performing an effect of changing the display mode of the specific hold storage information. When a pre-reading notice is produced based on the correspondence relationship of the reserved memory, it is possible to recognize the degree of expectation of jackpot related to the reserved memory. For the purpose of executing such a notice, the number of reserved memories It is possible to improve the player's willingness to acquire reserved memory, such as wanting to increase. Thereby, the continuous execution of the game by the player can be promoted.

  Further, in the fourth embodiment, when the data of “pre-reading notice is being executed” is set when shifting from the fifth hold to the eighth hold to the first hold to the fourth hold, the hold is performed as a flower image. By changing the display indicating that the pre-reading notice has been made to a flower image of another specific shape, a display that is continuously executed is performed. Thus, when shifting from the fifth hold to the eighth hold to the first hold to the fourth hold, the first hold to the four hold is indicated to be a hold storage in which a pre-reading notice effect is performed.

[Fifth Embodiment]
Next, a fifth embodiment will be described. In the fifth embodiment, when a hold storage image of the fifth hold to the eighth hold corresponding to the first hold to the fourth hold as shown in the first embodiment and the third embodiment is displayed. In the case where the pre-reading notice effect is executed by changing the display mode of the first-holding to the fourth-holding stored image, the pre-reading notice is displayed on the condition that the number of pieces of the reserved storage information becomes a predetermined number. An example in which a suggestion effect that suggests that an effect will be performed will be described.

  FIG. 27 is a display screen diagram showing a display example of the pre-reading notice effect in the effect display device 9 according to the fifth embodiment. In FIG. 27, as an example, when a hold storage image of the fifth hold to the eighth hold corresponding to the first hold to the fourth hold is displayed as in the first embodiment and the third embodiment. In the case where the pre-reading notice effect is executed by changing the display mode of the first-holding to fourth-holding stored images, the pre-reading notice is provided on the condition that the number of pieces of the holding information becomes six or more. An example is shown in which a suggestive effect is suggested that suggests that the effect will be performed.

  In FIG. 27 (a), as the suggestion effect that suggests that the pre-reading notice effect is performed when the condition of the number of the hold storage information for executing the pre-reading notice effect is 6 or more, An example is shown in which an effect of displaying an image in which a scent is emitted from a flower in the second reserved stored image 82 that has a corresponding relationship with the stored image 86 is shown. As a result, when the sixth reserved memory image 86 corresponding to the second reserved memory image 82 is displayed, that is, when the number of the reserved memory information becomes 6 or more, the effect of the pre-reading notice is performed. Is suggested.

  In FIG. 27 (b), when the suggestive effect as shown in FIG. 27 (a) is performed, the number of pieces of reserved storage information is six, and the butterfly of the sixth reserved storage image 86 has a corresponding relationship. When displayed in such a manner as to remain on top of the flower of the reserved memory image 82, the second reserved memory image 82 as shown in the first and third embodiments is changed from a white flower to a red flower. An example in which a changing effect is performed in a change mode is shown.

  Note that the suggestion effect as shown in FIG. 27A is performed in association with the first reserved memory image 81, so that the condition of the number of pieces of reserved storage information for executing the effect of the pre-reading notice is five or more. May be indicated. In addition, the suggestion effect as shown in FIG. 27A is performed in association with the third reserved storage image 83, and the condition of the number of the stored storage information for executing the effect of the prefetch notice is seven or more. May be indicated. In addition, the suggestion effect as shown in FIG. 27A is performed in association with the fourth reserved storage image 84, so that there are eight conditions for the number of the stored storage information for executing the effect of the pre-reading notice. May be shown.

  In addition, as such a suggestion effect, as shown in FIG. 27A, an image (a scent is emitted from a flower) that specifies the minimum number (threshold value) of reserved storage information for which a pre-reading notice effect is performed. Although an example of displaying an image) is shown, the present invention is not limited to this, and an image (for example, if the number of pieces of reserved storage information is 6 or more) that specifies the total number of pieces of reserved storage information on which a pre-read notice effect is performed, For the second reserved memory image 82 corresponding to six, the third reserved memory image 83 corresponding to seven, and the fourth reserved memory image 84 corresponding to eight, an image in which an odor is emitted from each flower You may make it perform the suggestion effect to display.

  In addition, such a suggestion effect may directly display the number of reserved storage information as a condition for performing the pre-reading notice effect as numerical information. In addition to displaying the suggestion effect as shown in FIG. 27A in association with the hold storage image corresponding to the hold storage image corresponding to the number of the hold storage information, for example, an arrow or level You may make it carry out by displaying the image which pinpoints the position where the reservation memory image corresponding to the number of reservation memory information is displayed by images, such as a gauge, directly. In addition, such a suggestion effect is obtained by specifying a hold memory image itself serving as a threshold value to another hold memory when specifying the minimum number (threshold value) of the hold memory information on which the pre-read notice effect is performed. You may make it display as an image different from an image (for example, making a color different or making a shape different).

  Thus, in the case of performing the pre-reading notice effect, the suggestion effect can be suggested as a suggestion effect suggesting that the pre-reading notice effect is performed on the condition that the number of the stored storage information becomes a predetermined number. The production is not limited to the production as shown in FIG.

  According to the fifth embodiment as described above, since the suggestion effect that suggests that the effect is performed on the condition that the number of the reserved storage information reaches the predetermined number is performed, the reserved memory acquisition target by the player Can be clarified, and the continuous execution of the game by the player can be further promoted.

[Sixth Embodiment]
Next, a sixth embodiment will be described. In the sixth embodiment, when a hold storage image of the fifth hold to the eighth hold corresponding to the first hold to the fourth hold as shown in the second embodiment and the fourth embodiment is displayed. In the case of performing the pre-reading notice effect by changing the display mode of the hold information images of the fifth hold to the eighth hold, the pre-read notice is displayed on the condition that the number of the hold stored information becomes a predetermined number. An example in which a suggestion effect that suggests that an effect will be performed will be described.

  FIG. 28 is a display screen diagram illustrating a display example of the pre-reading notice effect in the effect display device 9 according to the sixth embodiment. In FIG. 28, as an example, when the hold storage images of the fifth hold to the eighth hold that have a corresponding relationship with the first hold to the fourth hold are displayed as in the second embodiment and the fourth embodiment. In the case where the pre-reading notice effect is executed by changing the display mode of the hold information images of the fifth hold to the eighth hold, the prefetch notice is provided on the condition that the number of pieces of the hold storage information is six or more. An example is shown in which a suggestive effect is suggested that suggests that the effect will be performed.

  In FIG. 28 (a), as the suggestion effect that suggests that the pre-reading notice effect is performed when the number of the storage information pieces for holding the pre-reading notice effect is 6 or more, An example is shown in which an effect of displaying an image that smells in the second reserved stored image 82 that has a corresponding relationship with the stored image 86 is performed. As a result, when the sixth reserved memory image 86 corresponding to the second reserved memory image 82 is displayed, that is, when the number of the reserved memory information is 6 or more, a pre-reading notice effect is performed. It is suggested.

  In FIG. 28 (b), when the suggestive effect as shown in FIG. 28 (a) is performed, the number of pieces of reserved storage information is six, and the butterfly of the sixth reserved storage image 86 is the second one having a corresponding relationship. When displayed in such a manner as to remain on top of the flower of the reserved memory image 82, the second reserved memory image 82 as shown in the second and fourth embodiments is changed from the left-sided butterfly to the right-sided butterfly. An example in which a changing effect is performed in a change mode is shown.

  Note that the suggestion effect as shown in FIG. 28A is performed in association with the first reserved memory image 81, so that the condition of the number of reserved storage information for executing the effect of the prefetch notice is five or more. May be indicated. In addition, the suggestion effect as shown in FIG. 28A is performed in association with the third reserved memory image 83, and therefore the condition of the number of the stored storage information for executing the effect of the prefetch notice is seven or more. May be indicated. In addition, the suggestion effect as shown in FIG. 28A is performed in association with the fourth reserved storage image 84, so that the condition of the number of the stored storage information for executing the effect of the pre-reading notice is eight. May be shown.

  Further, as such a suggestion effect, as shown in FIG. 28 (a), an image (a scent is emitted from a flower) that specifies the minimum number (threshold value) of reserved storage information for which a pre-reading notice effect is performed. Although an example of displaying an image) is shown, the present invention is not limited to this, and an image (for example, if the number of pieces of reserved storage information is 6 or more) that specifies the total number of pieces of reserved storage information on which a pre-read notice effect is performed, For the second reserved memory image 82 corresponding to six, the third reserved memory image 83 corresponding to seven, and the fourth reserved memory image 84 corresponding to eight, an image in which an odor is emitted from each flower You may make it perform the suggestion effect to display.

  In addition, such a suggestion effect may directly display the number of reserved storage information as a condition for performing the pre-reading notice effect as numerical information. In addition to displaying the suggestion effect in association with the hold storage image corresponding to the number of the hold storage information corresponding to the number of the hold storage information as shown in FIG. You may make it carry out by displaying the image which pinpoints the position where the reservation memory image corresponding to the number of reservation memory information is displayed by images, such as a gauge, directly. In addition, such a suggestion effect is obtained by specifying a hold memory image itself serving as a threshold value to another hold memory when specifying the minimum number (threshold value) of the hold memory information on which the pre-read notice effect is performed. You may make it display as an image different from an image (for example, making a color different or making a shape different).

  Thus, in the case of performing the pre-reading notice effect, the suggestion effect can be suggested as a suggestion effect suggesting that the pre-reading notice effect is performed on the condition that the number of the stored storage information becomes a predetermined number. The production is not limited to the production shown in FIG.

  According to the sixth embodiment as described above, since the suggestion effect that suggests that the effect is performed on the condition that the number of the reserved storage information becomes the predetermined number is performed, the acquisition target of the reserved memory by the player Can be clarified, and the continuous execution of the game by the player can be further promoted.

[Seventh Embodiment]
Next, a seventh embodiment will be described. In the seventh embodiment, when a hold storage image of the fifth hold to the eighth hold corresponding to the first hold to the fourth hold as shown in the first embodiment and the second embodiment is displayed. In the case of performing the pre-reading notice regarding the first hold to the fourth hold, after changing the display mode of the hold memory image of the first hold to the fourth hold in advance to any one of a plurality of types of display modes. When the pre-stored storage image of the fifth hold to the eighth hold is displayed, the display mode of the hold stored image when the pre-reading notice regarding the first hold to the fourth hold is made according to the type of display mode changed in advance. An example in which the change pattern is made different will be described.

  As an effect of such a pre-read notice regarding the first hold to the fourth hold, after the hold stored image is displayed by the basic hold stored image for the first hold to the fourth hold, the hold stored image is changed to the first change timing. (For example, the timing after 1 second from the start of displaying the basic reserved stored image), after changing in advance to one of a plurality of display modes, the reserved stored image is changed to the second change timing (the fifth reserved timing). (The timing at which the eighth reserved storage image is displayed), the pre-reading notice is executed by changing the display mode of the stored storage image as shown in the first and second embodiments.

  In the seventh embodiment, as an example, in the first embodiment, after changing the display mode of the hold memory image of the first hold to the fourth hold in any one of a plurality of display modes, the fifth hold Change pattern of the display mode of the stored memory image when the pre-reading notice regarding the first hold to the fourth hold is made according to the type of the display mode changed in advance when the hold memory image of the eighth hold is displayed ( An example in which the change ratio is changed will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 29 is a diagram showing a prefetch notice determination table according to the seventh embodiment in a table format. In FIG. 29, (A) shows a shift prefetch notice determination table, and (B) shows a big hit prefetch notice table. The failure prefetch notice determination table of FIG. 29A includes a failure first determination table unit for determining the first change mode and a failure second determination table unit for determining the second change mode. Including. The big hit time prefetch notice determination table of FIG. 29B includes a big hit time first determination table unit for determining the first change mode and a big hit time second determination table unit for determining the second change mode. Including.

  In FIGS. 29A and 29B, the first change mode and the first change mode for changing the first hold to the fourth hold at the first change timing described above are allotted to the first change mode and the first change mode, respectively. The relationship with the number of random numbers for determining the first change mode (first change determination random) (a total of 150) is set in the first determination table section.

  In FIGS. 29A and 29B, each of a plurality of types of second change modes and second change modes for changing the first hold to the fourth hold at the second change timing described above. The relationship with the number of assigned random numbers for determining the second change mode (second change determination random) (total of 100) is set in the second determination table section. The random number for determining the second change mode (second change determination random) is the type of the first change mode so that a plurality of types of second change modes can be selected corresponding to each of the selected first change modes. Each is allocated.

  In FIGS. 29 (A) and (B), as a plurality of types of first change modes at the first change timing described above, “white (no change)”, “white → yellow (change)”, “White → Pink (changed)” is selectable. The data is set so that the rate of change to the first change mode at the first change timing is higher when the reserved storage subject to the pre-reading notice becomes a big hit than when it is lost. Thus, when the color of the reserved stored image changes at the first change timing, it is possible to increase the player's sense of expectation for the big hit.

  In FIGS. 29A and 29B, when the first change mode is selected at the first change timing, when the big hit, the first change mode is “ The data is set so that the change ratio of “white → pink” is selected higher than the change mode of “white → yellow”. As a result, when the stored memory image changes to pink at the first change timing, the player's sense of expectation for the big hit can be further increased.

  In FIGS. 29A and 29B, when the second change mode is selected at the second change timing, “white (no change) at the first change timing for the first hold to the fourth hold. ) ”Is selected, the data is set so that one of“ white (no change) ”,“ white → red (change) ”or“ white → cherry blossom (change) ”is selected. Has been. 29A and 29B, when the second change mode is selected at the second change timing for the first hold to the fourth hold, “white → yellow ( When “changed” is selected, data is set so that either “yellow → red (changed)” or “yellow → sakura pattern (changed)” is selected. 29A and 29B, when the second change mode is selected at the second change timing with respect to the first hold to the fourth hold, “white → pink ( When “changed” is selected, data is set so that either “pink → red (changed)” or “pink → sakura pattern (changed)” is selected.

  In FIGS. 29 (A) and 29 (B), when the reserved memory to be notified of the pre-reading notice is a big hit, the first to fourth hold is held at the second change timing as compared to the case where the hold is lost. The data is set so that the rate at which the stored image changes in the second change mode (selects with change) increases. As a result, when the held stored image changes in the second change timing at the second change timing, the player's sense of expectation for the big hit can be further increased. In addition, when the second change mode is selected at the second change timing, the change mode that changes to the cherry blossom pattern changes to red as the second change mode when the big hit is made, as compared to the case of the loss. The data is set so that the selected ratio is higher than the change mode. As a result, when the reserved stored image changes to a cherry blossom pattern at the second change timing, the player's sense of expectation for jackpot can be further increased compared to when the reserved stored image changes to red.

  In the seventh embodiment, after the display mode of the first hold to the fourth hold storage image is changed in advance to one of a plurality of types of display modes, the fifth hold to the eighth hold storage image. When “” is displayed, the change pattern of the hold stored image when the pre-reading advance notice regarding the first hold to the fourth hold is made differs according to the type of the display mode changed in advance. Thereby, a player can be made to pay attention to what kind of aspect the display mode of an on-hold storage image changes beforehand.

  In the seventh embodiment, an example in which the effect of changing the hold memory image in advance before the change of the hold memory image due to the prefetch notice is applied to the prefetch notice of the first embodiment is shown as a representative example. Such an effect of changing the reserved stored image in advance can be similarly applied to the prefetching notice of the second embodiment from the same technical viewpoint. For example, in the case of applying to the pre-reading notice of the second embodiment, the display mode of the hold storage image of the fifth hold to the eighth hold changes at the second change timing, so that “first hold to fourth in FIG. “Second change mode by holding” is replaced with “second change mode by fifth to eighth hold”, and further, when the first to fourth hold changes to yellow or pink in the first change mode, Regarding the second change mode of the 8th reservation, “yellow → red” is “white → red”, “yellow → sakura pattern” is “white → sakura pattern”, “pink → red” is “white → sakura pattern”, respectively. Replace it.

  Note that, as in the seventh embodiment, when the display mode of the hold storage image is changed at each of the first change timing and the second change timing, determination of the display results of the first hold to the fourth hold is performed. Regardless of the result, the first change mode of the hold storage display at the first change timing may be selected and determined to change the hold storage image in the first change mode.

[Eighth Embodiment]
Next, an eighth embodiment will be described. In the eighth embodiment, when a hold memory image of the fifth hold to the eighth hold corresponding to the first hold to the fourth hold as shown in the third embodiment and the fourth embodiment is displayed. In the case of performing the effect of the pre-reading notice regarding the fifth hold to the eighth hold, the display mode of the hold memory image of the first hold to the fourth hold is changed in advance to one of a plurality of types of display modes. The display mode of the hold storage image when the pre-reading notice regarding the 5th hold to the 8th hold is made according to the type of display mode changed in advance when the hold storage image of the 5th hold to the 8th hold is displayed. An example in which the change pattern is made different will be described.

  In the eighth embodiment, as in the seventh embodiment, the image color is changed for each of the first to fourth reserved storage images and each of the fifth to eighth reserved storage images. Thus, a configuration for performing the pre-reading notice is shown as an example. In this example, the basic reserved storage image of each hold is white.

  As an effect of such pre-reading notice regarding the fifth hold to the eighth hold, after the hold stored image is displayed by the basic hold stored image for the first hold to the fourth hold, the hold stored image is changed to the first change timing ( For example, after a start winning command (symbol designation command or the like) of 5th to 8th hold is stored in the start winning reception command buffer, a hold storage image of 5th to 8th hold based on the command is displayed. 1 second before the timing), after changing in advance to one of a plurality of types of display modes, the reserved storage image is changed to the second change timing (for example, the fifth hold to the eighth hold). After a start winning command (symbol designation command or the like) is stored in the receiving command buffer at the start winning prize, a hold memory image of the fifth hold to eighth hold based on the command is displayed. In grayed), executes the read-ahead warning by which the change of the first embodiment and the display mode of a pending memory image as shown in the second embodiment.

  In the eighth embodiment, as an example, in the fourth embodiment, after the reserved memory of the fifth hold to the eighth hold is generated and before the hold stored image is displayed, the hold stored image of the first hold to the fourth hold is displayed. After the display mode is changed in advance to one of a plurality of types of display modes, when the fifth hold to the eighth hold stored image is displayed, according to the type of the display mode changed in advance, An example in which the change pattern (change ratio) of the display mode of the hold storage image when making a prior notice regarding the fifth hold to the eighth hold will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 30 is a diagram showing a prefetch notice determination table according to the eighth embodiment in a table format. In FIG. 30, (A) shows a shift prefetch notice determination table, and (B) shows a big hit prefetch notice table. The failure prefetch notice determination table in FIG. 30 (A) includes a failure first determination table unit for determining the first change mode, and a failure second determination table unit for determining the second change mode. Including. The big hit hour prefetch notice determination table of FIG. 30B includes a big hit time first determination table unit for determining the first change mode and a big hit time second determination table unit for determining the second change mode. Including.

  In FIGS. 30A and 30B, the first change mode and the first change mode for changing the first hold to the fourth hold at the first change timing described above are allotted to the first change mode and the first change mode, respectively. The relationship with the number of random numbers for determining the first change mode (first change determination random) (a total of 150) is set in the first determination table section.

  In FIGS. 30A and 30B, a plurality of types of second change modes and second change modes for changing the fifth hold to the eighth hold at the second change timing described above are shown. The relationship with the number of assigned random numbers for determining the second change mode (second change determination random) (total of 100) is set in the second determination table section. The random number for determining the second change mode (second change determination random) is the type of the first change mode so that a plurality of types of second change modes can be selected corresponding to each of the selected first change modes. Each is allocated.

  In FIGS. 30A and 30B, as a plurality of types of first change modes at the first change timing described above, “white (no change)”, “white → yellow (change)”, “White → Pink (changed)” is selectable. The data is set so that the rate of change to the first change mode at the first change timing is higher when the reserved storage subject to the pre-reading notice becomes a big hit than when it is lost. Thus, when the color of the reserved stored image changes at the first change timing, it is possible to increase the player's sense of expectation for the big hit.

  In FIGS. 30A and 30B, when the first change mode is selected at the first change timing, when the big hit is made, the first change mode is “ The data is set so that the change ratio of “white → pink” is selected higher than the change mode of “white → yellow”. As a result, when the stored memory image changes to pink at the first change timing, the player's sense of expectation for the big hit can be further increased.

  In FIGS. 30A and 30B, when the second change mode is selected at the second change timing, “white (no change) at the first change timing for the first hold to the fourth hold. ) ”Is selected, any of“ white (no change) ”,“ white → red (change) ”, and“ white → sakura pattern (change) ”for the fifth to eighth hold Data is set up to be selected. Further, in FIGS. 30A and 30B, when the second change mode is selected at the second change timing, “white → yellow ( When “changed” is selected, for “5th hold to 8th hold”, either “yellow → red (changed)” or “yellow → sakura pattern (changed)” is selected. Data is set. Further, in FIGS. 30A and 30B, when the second change mode is selected at the second change timing, “white → pink ( When “changed” is selected, for the fifth hold to the eighth hold, either “pink → red (change)” or “pink → sakura pattern (change)” is selected. Data is set.

  In FIGS. 30A and 30B, when the hold memory to be notified of the pre-reading notice is a big hit, the fifth to eighth hold is held at the second change timing as compared to the case where the hold is lost. The data is set so that the rate at which the stored image changes in the second change mode (selects with change) increases. As a result, when the held stored image changes in the second change timing at the second change timing, the player's sense of expectation for the big hit can be further increased. In addition, when the second change mode is selected at the second change timing, the change mode that changes to the cherry blossom pattern changes to red as the second change mode when the big hit is made, as compared to the case of the loss. The data is set so that the selected ratio is higher than the change mode. As a result, when the reserved stored image changes to a cherry blossom pattern at the second change timing, the player's sense of expectation for jackpot can be further increased compared to when the reserved stored image changes to red.

  In the eighth embodiment, in the production control microcomputer 100, the first change random value and the second change random value are extracted at the first change timing, and based on the determination result of the display result of the hold memory to be notified. The prefetch notice determination table of FIG. 30A or FIG. 30B is selected. Then, using the selected table, the first change mode (including no change) corresponding to the first change random extracted value is determined. Further, the second change mode (including no change) corresponding to the extracted value of the second change random is determined using the selected table. Based on the determination result of the first change mode and the determination result of the second change mode, the first hold timing to the fourth hold hold storage image can change in advance at the first change timing. Further, at the second change timing, the reserved images stored in the fifth hold to the eighth hold can be changed.

  In the eighth embodiment, after the display mode of the first hold to the fourth hold storage image is changed in advance to one of a plurality of types of display modes, the fifth hold to the eighth hold storage image. Is displayed, the reserved storage image when the pre-reading notice using the reserved storage image of the fifth hold to the eighth hold is made according to the type of display mode changed in advance for the first hold to the fourth hold The change pattern is different. Thereby, a player can be made to pay attention to what kind of aspect the display mode of an on-hold storage image changes beforehand.

  In the eighth embodiment, an example in which the effect of changing the hold memory image in advance before the change of the hold memory image due to the prefetch notice is applied to the prefetch notice of the fourth embodiment is shown as a representative example. Such an effect of changing the reserved stored image in advance can be similarly applied to the prefetching notice of the third embodiment from the same technical viewpoint. For example, in the case of applying to the pre-reading notice of the third embodiment, the display mode of the hold memory image of the first hold to the fourth hold changes at the second change timing. “Second change mode by holding” is replaced with “second change mode by first to fourth hold”, and first to fourth hold when first to fourth hold changes to yellow in the first change mode. Regarding the second change mode of the hold, “white → red” is replaced with “yellow → red”, “white → sakura pattern” is replaced with “yellow → sakura pattern”, and the first to fourth hold is changed in the first change mode. Regarding the second change modes of the first to fourth reservations when the color changes to pink, “white → red” may be replaced with “pink → red”, and “white → cherry pattern” may be replaced with “pink → cherry pattern”.

  Note that, as in the eighth embodiment, when the display mode of the held stored image is changed at each of the first change timing and the second change timing, the first change timing has a corresponding relationship. As a timing before the occurrence of the 5th hold to the 8th hold, the first change mode is selected and determined regardless of the determination result of the display results of the 5th hold to the 8th hold that have a corresponding relationship, and the hold stored image is set to the first hold state. You may make it change by a change aspect.

[Ninth Embodiment]
Next, a ninth embodiment will be described. In the ninth embodiment, a description will be given of an example in which the pre-reading notice control as described above is performed in the pachinko gaming machine provided with the start winning device having other configurations.

  In the pachinko gaming machine according to the ninth embodiment, instead of the winning device including the first starting winning port 13 and the second starting winning port 14 shown in FIG. 1, a distribution winning device having the following winning ball distribution configuration: Is provided.

  The distribution winning device according to the ninth embodiment includes a first starting winning port (corresponding to the first starting winning port 13) and a second starting winning port (second starting winning port 14 having a variable winning ball device 15) arranged in parallel. A first entrance path for guiding the game ball received from the reception entrance to the first start winning opening, and a second start for the game ball received from the reception entrance. A second guidance route for guiding to the winning opening, and a sorting device that sequentially distributes the game balls received from the reception port into the first guidance route and the second guidance route one by one.

  In such a distribution winning device, in a normal state (non-time-short state), the variable winning ball device of the second start winning opening is in a closed state, and the game ball received from the receiving port by the distributing device is the first starting winning game. By allocating one each to the mouth and the second start winning opening, the maximum number of start winning hold memories is eight, for example, “first”, “second”, “first”, “second” ”,“ First ”,“ second ”,“ first ”,“ second ”, etc., are stored in the reserved storage specific information storage area.

  In this case, in the hold memory image display area, the hold memory images of the hold memory won in the first start winning opening are sequentially displayed in the lower stage, and the second start winning opening is won in the upper stage. The reserved storage images of the reserved storage are given in order with the predetermined correspondence relationship (for example, the correspondence relationship of the pre-reading notice as described in each of the embodiments described above) with the reservation storage winning the first start winning opening. Display them side by side. In the ninth embodiment, the lower part in the display area of such a reserved stored image is referred to as a first reserved display part, and the upper part is referred to as a second reserved display part.

  In addition, the hold memory which won the 1st start winning opening and the hold memory which won the 2nd start winning opening are the display modes as shown in the respective embodiments described above, and from the lower part to the upper part according to the winning order. You may make it display in the aspect arranged in order.

  As described above, in the display area of the reserved memory image, the plurality of reserved memory images of the reserved memory that have won the first start winning opening are displayed in order in the first reserved display section in the lower stage, In the second hold display section, a plurality of hold storage images stored in a hold stored in the second start winning opening are displayed in order. The hold storage image displayed on the first hold display unit and the hold storage image displayed on the second hold display unit are in a predetermined correspondence relationship (for example, as described in the above-described embodiments). The correspondence of the pre-reading notices) is given and displayed in order, and the effect of the pre-reading notices as described in the above embodiments is executed.

  In this way, the hold storage image displayed on the second hold display unit corresponding to the hold storage image displayed on the first hold display unit is displayed at a relatively early timing, and the pre-reading notice as described above is displayed. An effect can be executed. As a result, the frequency of execution of the pre-reading notice effect as described in each of the above-described embodiments is increased, and the effect of the effect can be improved. In addition, there is a correspondence relationship between each of the plurality of first reserved memory images displayed on the first reserved display unit and each of the plurality of second reserved memory images displayed on the second reserved display unit. Since it is different, the interest of the game can be improved.

  In addition, the hold memory image of the hold memory won in the first start winning opening and the hold memory image of the hold memory won in the second start winning opening are displayed in a line in the order of winning, and the hold memory images having the corresponding relationship are displayed. The correspondence relationship may be specified by displaying it at a predetermined distance from other images. For example, the relationship is specified by displaying the combination of the first hold and the second hold, and the combination of the third hold and the fourth hold at a distance that allows the combination to be clearly recognized. You may do it.

[Tenth embodiment]
Next, a tenth embodiment will be described. In the tenth embodiment, a description will be given of an example of a combination of effects of prefetching notice.

  In each of the first to fourth embodiments described above, only one type of effect pattern is used as the effect pattern of the pre-reading notice effect (with each variation pattern as shown in FIGS. 16, 21, 23, and 25). Explained the pre-reading notice). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the look-ahead notice effect patterns as in the first to fourth embodiments may be used in appropriate combination. For example, it is possible to execute an effect in which the effect of the prefetch notice of the first embodiment, the effect of the prefetch notice of the third embodiment, and the effect of the prefetch notice of the fourth embodiment are generated at the same time. The pre-reading notice effect may be selected. In addition, it is possible to execute an effect in which the effect of the prefetch notice in the second embodiment, the effect of the prefetch notice in the third embodiment, and the effect of the prefetch notice in the fourth embodiment are generated at the same time. The pre-reading notice effect may be selected.

  In this way, by making it possible to execute various combinations of pre-reading notice effects, it is possible to further improve the fun of the effects.

Next, main effects obtained by the embodiment described above will be described.
(1) As shown in FIG. 16C (b) and FIG. 18 of the first embodiment, for example, the first to fourth hold storage images such as the second hold storage image 82 are displayed. Thereafter, when a fifth to eighth reserved memory image such as a sixth reserved memory image 86, which is determined to be associated with the reserved memory image in advance, is displayed, the first reserved By performing the effect of changing the display mode of the fourth hold storage image, the pre-reading notice regarding the first hold to the fourth hold storage information is performed. This makes it possible to improve the player's willingness to acquire reserved memory for the purpose of executing such a pre-reading notice, and promote the continuous execution of the game by the player.

  (2) As shown in FIG. 21B and FIG. 22 of the second embodiment, for example, after the first to fourth hold storage images such as the second hold storage image 82 are displayed, For example, when the fifth hold to the eighth hold stored image such as the sixth hold stored image 86 that is determined to be associated with the hold stored image in advance is displayed, the fifth hold to the eighth hold are displayed. By performing the effect of changing the display mode of the hold storage image of the hold, the prefetch notice regarding the hold storage information of the first hold to the fourth hold is performed. This makes it possible to improve the player's willingness to acquire reserved memory for the purpose of executing such a pre-reading notice, and promote the continuous execution of the game by the player.

  (3) As shown in FIG. 23B and FIG. 24 of the third embodiment, for example, after the first to fourth reserved memory images such as the second reserved memory image 82 are displayed, For example, when the fifth hold to the eighth hold stored image such as the sixth hold stored image 86 that is determined to be associated with the hold stored image in advance is displayed, the first hold to the fourth hold are displayed. By performing the effect of changing the display mode of the hold storage image held, the pre-reading notice regarding the hold storage information of the fifth hold to the eighth hold is performed. This makes it possible to improve the player's willingness to acquire reserved memory for the purpose of executing such a pre-reading notice, and promote the continuous execution of the game by the player.

  (4) As shown in FIG. 25 (b) and FIG. 26 of the fourth embodiment, for example, after the first to fourth reserved memory images such as the second reserved memory image 82 are displayed, For example, when the fifth hold to the eighth hold stored image such as the sixth hold stored image 86 that is determined to be associated with the hold stored image in advance is displayed, the fifth hold to the eighth hold are displayed. By performing the effect of changing the display mode of the hold storage image held, the pre-reading notice regarding the hold storage information of the fifth hold to the eighth hold is performed. This makes it possible to improve the player's willingness to acquire reserved memory for the purpose of executing such a pre-reading notice, and promote the continuous execution of the game by the player.

  (5) As shown in FIG. 29 of the seventh embodiment, after the display mode of the hold memory image of the first hold to the fourth hold is changed in advance to one of a plurality of types of display modes, When the hold storage image of hold-eight hold is displayed, the change pattern of the hold storage image when the pre-reading notice regarding the first hold-fourth hold is different according to the type of display mode changed in advance. Is done. Thereby, a player can be made to pay attention to what kind of aspect the display mode of an on-hold storage image changes beforehand.

  (6) As shown in FIG. 30 of the eighth embodiment, after the display mode of the hold memory image of the first hold to the fourth hold is changed in advance to one of a plurality of display modes, When a hold storage image of hold-eight hold is displayed, pre-read using the hold storage image of hold-eight-holding-eight according to the type of display mode changed in advance for the first hold-fourth hold The change pattern of the stored image when the advance notice is given is made different. Thereby, a player can be made to pay attention to what kind of aspect the display mode of an on-hold storage image changes beforehand.

  (7) As shown in the ninth embodiment, between a plurality of first reserved memory images displayed on the first reserved display unit and a plurality of second reserved memory images displayed on the second reserved display unit. Since the correspondence relationship is different for each held stored image, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

  (8) Like the suggestion effect in FIG. 27 of the fifth embodiment and the suggestion effect in FIG. 28 of the sixth embodiment, the effect is performed on condition that the number of the stored storage information becomes a predetermined number. As a result of suggestion is suggested, it is possible to clarify the acquisition target of the reserved memory by the player and further promote the continuous execution of the game by the player.

Next, modifications, feature points, and the like of the embodiment described above are listed below.
(1) In the above-described embodiment, the production control board 80, the audio output board 70, and the lamp driver board 35 are provided as the boards on which the circuit for controlling the production apparatus is mounted. May be mounted on one substrate. Further, a first effect control board (display control board) on which a circuit for controlling the effect display device 9 and the like is mounted, and a circuit for controlling other effect devices (lamps, LEDs, speakers 27R, 27L, etc.) are mounted. Alternatively, two substrates, the second effect control substrate, may be provided.

  (2) In the above-described embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 directly transmits a command to the effect control microcomputer 100. However, the game control microcomputer 560 is connected to another board (for example, FIG. (Sound / lamp board having a function of a circuit mounted on the sound output board 70 and a function mounted on the lamp driver board 35 and a function of a circuit mounted on the lamp driver board 35). An effect control command may be transmitted and transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 on the effect control board 80 via another board. In that case, the command may simply pass through another board, or the sound output board 70, the lamp driver board 35, and the sound / lamp board are equipped with control means such as a microcomputer, and the control means receives the command. In response to this, control related to voice control and lamp control is executed, and the received command is changed as it is or, for example, to a simplified command to control the effect display device 9. You may make it transmit to. Even in that case, the effect control microcomputer 100 performs the display control in accordance with the effect control command received directly from the game control microcomputer 560 in the above-described embodiment. Display control can be performed in response to commands received from the board 35 or the sound / lamp board. In the case of such a configuration, various determinations performed by the production control microcomputer 100 in the above-described embodiment may be similarly performed by the production control microcomputer 100, or audio output is performed. Control means such as a microcomputer mounted on the board 70, the lamp driver board 35, or the sound / lamp board may be used.

  (3) In the above embodiment, a pseudo-continuous effect may be executed as an effect executed in the variable display. The pseudo-continuous is a pseudo-continuous variation that is an effect display that makes it appear that a plurality of variations corresponding to a plurality of reserved memories are continuously performed although it is originally a variation corresponding to one reserved memory. Is an abbreviation for

  (4) In the said embodiment, you may make it perform a slip effect as an effect performed in a variable display. Slip refers to an effect display in which the symbol is slid from the predicted stop position immediately before the symbol stops in the variable display.

  (5) In the above-described embodiment, in order to notify the effect control microcomputer 100 of the change pattern indicating the change mode such as the change time, the type of reach effect, and the presence / absence of the pseudo-ream, 1 is used when the change is started. Although an example in which one variation pattern command is transmitted is shown, the variation pattern may be notified to the effect control microcomputer 100 by two or more commands. Specifically, in the case of notification by two commands, the game control microcomputer 560 uses the first command to indicate whether there is a pseudo-ream, a slide effect, etc. before reaching (so-called if not reach). A command indicating the variation time and variation mode before the second stop) is transmitted, and the second command has reached the reach such as the type of reach and presence / absence of re-lottery effect (if the reach does not reach, the so-called first You may make it transmit the command which shows the fluctuation | variation time and fluctuation | variation aspect (after 2 stop). In this case, the effect control microcomputer 100 may perform effect control in variable display based on the variable time derived from the combination of two commands. The game control microcomputer 560 notifies the change time by each of the two commands, and the effect control microcomputer 100 selects the specific change mode executed at each timing. It may be. When sending two commands, two commands may be sent within the same timer interrupt. After sending the first command, a certain period of time has passed (for example, the next timer interrupt). The second command may be transmitted. Note that the variation mode indicated by each command is not limited to this example, and the order of transmission can be appropriately changed. In this way, by notifying the variation pattern by two or more commands, the amount of data that must be stored as the variation pattern command can be reduced. As described above, in the configuration in which the variation pattern is notified to the effect control microcomputer 100 by two commands, the determination result of the display result by the winning effect processing in the second command after the first command is transmitted. In addition, based on the fact that the prefetch determination information such as the variation pattern type is transmitted and the second command is received, the prefetch notice effect as shown in the above-described embodiment is executed. Also good.

  (6) The embodiment described above is not limited to a payout type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of prize balls in response to detection of a prize ball, and the game balls are enclosed as follows. The present invention can also be applied to an enclosed game machine that gives points in response to detection. Specifically, in the gaming machine of the above-described embodiment, a game ball is paid out as a prize to the player, and the game ball (which may be a rental ball) that the player has paid out is launched into the game area. Although it was a gaming machine to be performed, a game score for use in a game is given using the number of game values of the size specified by the record information of a game recording medium such as a prepaid card or a membership card In addition, the present invention is also applied to a gaming machine in which a player plays a game by hitting a game ball enclosed in the gaming machine using the given game score or the game score given by winning a game. Can be applied. In other words, after the game medium (game ball) passes through the start area, based on the establishment of the start condition that allows the start of the variable display, a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified are displayed in a variable manner and a display result is derived. A game machine that includes a variable display device for displaying, and when the specific display result is derived and displayed on the variable display device, the game machine shifts to a specific game state that is advantageous to a player. A game ball encapsulated in the gaming machine is used to play the game area, and the game score is subtracted in response to the game ball being driven, and the game ball wins the winning area provided in the game area. Accordingly, the present invention can be applied to a gaming machine that adds game scores accordingly. Such a gaming machine includes a gaming recording medium insertion slot for inserting a gaming recording medium in which information capable of specifying the magnitude of gaming value that can be used to add gaming scores, and a gaming recording You may provide the game recording medium processing means which reads the recording information currently recorded on the game recording medium inserted in the medium insertion port.

  (7) The above-described embodiment can also be applied to an apparatus such as a game machine that simulates the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The program and data for realizing the above-described embodiment are not limited to a form distributed and provided to a computer device or the like by a detachable recording medium, but may be stored in advance in a storage device such as a computer device or the like. You may take the form distributed by pre-installing. Furthermore, the program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed by downloading from other devices on a network connected via a communication line or the like by providing a communication processing unit. It doesn't matter. The game embodiment is not only executed by attaching a removable recording medium, but can also be executed by temporarily storing a program and data downloaded via a communication line or the like in an internal memory or the like. It is also possible to execute directly using hardware resources on the other device side on a network connected via a communication line or the like. Further, the game can be executed by exchanging data with other computer devices or the like via a network.

  (8) In the above-described embodiment, an example in which 15 round normal big hits, 15 round probability variation big hits, and 2 round probability variation big hits are shown as the big hit types. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a big hit type of three or more rounds may be provided, such as a big hit of 15 rounds, a big hit of 10 rounds, a big hit of 5 rounds, and a big hit of 2 rounds. Good. In that case, for example, the big hit type is classified into a big hit type group (for example, a big hit of 15 rounds, a big hit of 10 rounds) and a big hit type group (for example, 5 rounds) where it is difficult to obtain a winning ball. And the 2nd special symbol is set so that the ratio of the big hit type of the big hit type group where the prize ball is easily obtained is higher than the 1st special symbol. May be.

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

  13 first start winning opening, 14 second starting winning opening, 1 pachinko machine, 560 game controlling microcomputer, 55 RAM, 81-88 first reserved memory image to eighth reserved memory image, 100 effect control microcomputer .

Claims (4)

After the game medium enters the start area, based on the establishment of the variable display start condition, a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified are displayed in a variable manner, and the display result is derived and displayed. A gaming machine that controls a specific gaming state advantageous to the player when a specific display result is determined,
A holding storage means capable of storing as a holding storage within a predetermined upper limit range for the variable display for which the start condition has not yet been established even though a game medium has entered the start area;
A hold display means for displaying the hold storage stored in the hold storage means as hold storage information in a manner capable of identifying each hold storage; and
Determining means for determining whether or not the variable display based on the hold storage stored in the hold storage means is the specific display result before the start condition of the variable display based on the hold storage is satisfied;
Based on the determination result by the determination means, the notice execution means for giving a notice effect for notifying the possibility of becoming the specific display result according to the display mode of the hold storage information displayed by the hold display means;
Correspondence determination means for determining whether or not a hold storage corresponding to the hold storage is stored in the hold storage means when a new hold storage is stored in the hold storage means;
The notice execution means, when the hold storage information corresponding to the new hold storage is displayed, the corresponding hold based on the determination that the corresponding hold storage is stored by the correspondence determination means A gaming machine that makes a notice regarding the corresponding hold storage by performing an effect of changing the display mode of the hold storage information according to the storage. After the game medium enters the start area, based on the establishment of the variable display start condition, a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified are displayed in a variable manner, and the display result is derived and displayed. A gaming machine that controls a specific gaming state advantageous to the player when a specific display result is determined,
A holding storage means capable of storing as a holding storage within a predetermined upper limit range for the variable display for which the start condition has not yet been established even though a game medium has entered the start area;
A hold display means for displaying the hold storage stored in the hold storage means as hold storage information in a manner capable of identifying each hold storage; and
Determining means for determining whether or not the variable display based on the hold storage stored in the hold storage means is the specific display result before the start condition of the variable display based on the hold storage is satisfied;
Based on the determination result by the determination means, the notice execution means for giving a notice effect for notifying the possibility of becoming the specific display result according to the display mode of the hold storage information displayed by the hold display means;
Correspondence determination means for determining whether or not a hold storage corresponding to the hold storage is stored in the hold storage means when a new hold storage is stored in the hold storage means;
The advance notice means, when the hold storage information corresponding to the new hold storage is displayed, based on the determination that the corresponding hold storage is stored by the correspondence determination means, the new hold A gaming machine that makes a notice regarding the corresponding hold storage by performing an effect of changing the display mode of the hold storage information according to the storage. After the game medium enters the start area, based on the establishment of the variable display start condition, a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified are displayed in a variable manner, and the display result is derived and displayed. A gaming machine that controls a specific gaming state advantageous to the player when a specific display result is determined,
A holding storage means capable of storing as a holding storage within a predetermined upper limit range for the variable display for which the start condition has not yet been established even though a game medium has entered the start area;
A hold display means for displaying the hold storage stored in the hold storage means as hold storage information in a manner capable of identifying each hold storage; and
Determining means for determining whether or not the variable display based on the hold storage stored in the hold storage means is the specific display result before the start condition of the variable display based on the hold storage is satisfied;
Based on the determination result by the determination means, the notice execution means for giving a notice effect for notifying the possibility of becoming the specific display result according to the display mode of the hold storage information displayed by the hold display means;
A correspondence determination unit that determines whether a hold storage corresponding to the hold storage is stored in the hold storage unit when a new hold storage is stored in the hold storage unit;
A correspondence determination unit that determines whether a hold storage corresponding to the hold storage is stored in the hold storage unit when a new hold storage is stored in the hold storage unit;
The notice execution means, when the hold storage information corresponding to the new hold storage is displayed, the corresponding hold based on the determination that the corresponding hold storage is stored by the correspondence determination means A gaming machine that makes a notice regarding the new hold memory by performing an effect of changing the display mode of the hold memory information according to the memory. After the game medium enters the start area, based on the establishment of the variable display start condition, a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified are displayed in a variable manner, and the display result is derived and displayed. A gaming machine that controls a specific gaming state advantageous to the player when a specific display result is determined,
A holding storage means capable of storing as a holding storage within a predetermined upper limit range for the variable display for which the start condition has not yet been established even though a game medium has entered the start area;
A hold display means for displaying the hold storage stored in the hold storage means as hold storage information in a manner capable of identifying each hold storage; and
Determining means for determining whether or not the variable display based on the hold storage stored in the hold storage means is the specific display result before the start condition of the variable display based on the hold storage is satisfied;
Based on the determination result by the determination means, the notice execution means for giving a notice effect for notifying the possibility of becoming the specific display result according to the display mode of the hold storage information displayed by the hold display means;
A correspondence determination unit that determines whether a hold storage corresponding to the hold storage is stored in the hold storage unit when a new hold storage is stored in the hold storage unit;
The advance notice means, when the hold storage information corresponding to the new hold storage is displayed, based on the determination that the corresponding hold storage is stored by the correspondence determination means, the new hold A gaming machine that makes a notice regarding the new hold memory by performing an effect of changing the display mode of the hold memory information according to the memory.

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