JP2014171483A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can increase a player's sense of expectation toward occurrence of holding continuous chance after completing a big wing game when performing a notification performance which notifies that result of the jackpot determination indicates a big win.SOLUTION: A pachinko machine carries out a special ready-to-win performance by which occurrence of holding continuous chance is previously notified according to read-ahead information in a notification performance which notifies that the determination result of jackpot determination indicates a big win. The special ready-to-win performance is a notification performance in which a ready-to-win state is formed by using a special demonstration pattern 82 on an effective line 83 on which combination of the demonstration patterns is displayed. When the determination result of the jackpot determination indicates the big win, and when the read-ahead information includes information indicating the big win, the combination of the demonstration patterns indicating the big win formed by the special demonstration pattern 82 is definitely displayed on a display screen 28.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that obtains and produces information about a reserved random number that is acquired when a game ball wins a winning opening before an actual jackpot determination is made.

  Conventionally, information about a reserved random number acquired when a game ball wins at the starting point is acquired as pre-reading information before the actual jackpot determination is performed, and an effect is produced according to the acquired pre-reading information. A gaming machine to perform is known. For example, the gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 1 calculates the number of jackpot prefetch information, which is prefetch information included in the reserved random numbers and indicates that the jackpot judgment is determined to be a jackpot. An effect of notifying the calculated number of jackpot prefetch information is executed during the jackpot game. In the gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 2, a normal state in which the probability that a jackpot is determined is a normal probability, or a probability variation state in which the probability that a jackpot is determined is higher than the normal state occurs after the jackpot game. To do. The jackpot that is the result of the determination by the jackpot determination means includes a normal jackpot that is a jackpot that causes a normal state after the jackpot game and a probability change jackpot that causes a probability variation state after the jackpot game. If the jackpot determining means determines that the jackpot is a normal jackpot and the prefetch information acquired from the pending random number is the jackpot prefetch information, a part of the demo symbols that are normally stopped based on the jackpot determination are the same as the probabilistic jackpot Replace with the demo design.

JP 2011-143187 A JP 2010-279647 A

  However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, when the jackpot prefetch information is included in the hold random number, a new next jackpot occurs in a very short period after the jackpot game ends (the so-called hold chain). Opportunities for the production to be shown were limited during the jackpot game. Also, for a player who has once won a jackpot, how many times the jackpot will last is of greatest concern. The gaming machine described in Patent Document 2 adopts a configuration that is not obvious from the demo symbol that displays whether a big jackpot or a probable big jackpot is generated, and that a reserved continuous chain usually occurs after a big jackpot, Notification is made by replacing with a continuous jackpot that tends to occur in the probability fluctuation state. This notification does not actively indicate that a reserved continuous change occurs. Therefore, the effect of reassuring the player by clearly notifying the player that it has been determined that consecutive jackpots will occur is weak. Therefore, in the notification effect for informing that the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, the player's sense of expectation could not be effectively given as to whether or not the reserved continuous change occurs.

  It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can effectively give a sense of expectation for the occurrence of a reserved continuous chain after the jackpot game ends in a notification effect for notifying that the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot. To do.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention determines whether or not to execute a jackpot game that is advantageous to a player, with a start opening provided on the game board and a game ball winning a prize at the start opening. Random number acquisition means for acquiring one or more types of random numbers including the jackpot random number, random number storage means for sequentially storing the random numbers acquired by the random number acquisition means, and the jackpot random number stored in the random number storage means A jackpot determining means for determining whether or not the jackpot game is a jackpot that is a determination result of executing the jackpot game by determining whether or not a predetermined jackpot decision random number determined in advance as a jackpot, and the jackpot Display means for displaying a demonstration symbol which is a design for presentation indicating the result of determination by the determination means; The notification effect executing means for causing the display means to execute a notification effect for confirming and displaying the combination of the demo symbols indicating the result of the determination, and a plurality of the notification effects having different effect modes using the plurality of demonstration symbols are stored. Based on the result of the determination by the notification effect storage means and the jackpot determination means, the notification effect execution means causes the notification effect execution means to execute one of the plurality of notification effects stored in the notification effect storage means. The jackpot game executing means for executing the jackpot game when the jackpot game is determined to be a jackpot that is the determination result of executing the jackpot game by the jackpot determining means and the random number storage means It is a stored random number, and the result of determination by the jackpot determination means has not been notified by the notification effect yet Information acquisition means for acquiring pre-read information that is information based on a pending random number that is a number, and the plurality of notification effects are based on the type of the demo symbol that stops at the end of the plurality of demo symbols. Including a reach notification effect with a reach state that indicates whether or not is executed, the notification effect determining means is a jackpot result of the determination by the jackpot determining means, and the prefetch information is the When indicating that it is a jackpot determined random number, as the reach notification effect to be executed by the notification effect execution means, the demo symbols other than the demo symbol that stops at the end of the plurality of demo symbols in the reach state, A specific reach effect that is the reach notification effect constituted by the specific demo symbol is determined, and the notification effect execution means When the specific reach effect is determined by the intellectual effect determining means, the combination of the demo symbols for notifying that the result of the determination by the jackpot determining means is a jackpot is determined and displayed in a form including the specific demo symbols. It is characterized by that.

  When the game machine according to the present invention is notified that the result of the determination by the jackpot determination means is a jackpot in the notification effect, if the pre-read information acquired from the reserved random number includes information indicating a jackpot, a specific demo A specific reach effect, which is a reach effect by design, is executed. By executing the specific reach effect, it is easier to increase the player's expectation at the stage where the reach effect is executed than when the normal reach effect is executed. At the end of the notification effect, a combination of demo symbols including a specific demo symbol is confirmed and displayed. In the notification effect for notifying the determination result of the jackpot, the combination of the demo symbols including the specific demo symbol is confirmed and displayed, so that the player can easily recognize that the jackpot that is more advantageous than the normal jackpot is obtained. Since the pre-read information includes information indicating a jackpot, a pending consecutive change occurs after the end of the jackpot game that is executed after a combination of demo symbols including a specific demo symbol is fixedly displayed. Therefore, when a specific reach effect is executed and a combination of demo symbols including a specific demo symbol is confirmed and displayed, it is easy to increase the player's expectation that there is pre-read information indicating a jackpot in the reserved random numbers. Therefore, the gaming machine according to the present invention can effectively give a sense of expectation that a reserved continuous change will occur after the jackpot game is finished in the notification effect that notifies that the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot.

  The notification effect executing means may variably display the plurality of demo symbols in a manner including the specific demo symbol in any of the notification effects. In this case, a specific demo symbol is variably displayed in any notification effect. Therefore, the player can have a sense of expectation that the specific reach effect is executed in any notification effect. Therefore, the gaming machine can effectively give a sense of expectation that a pending continuous change will occur after the jackpot game is ended in the notification effect for notifying that the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot.

  The notification effect execution means displays the plurality of demo symbols in a manner that includes the specific demo symbol only when the specific reach effect is determined by the notification effect determination means, and the notification effect determination means When the notification effect other than the specific reach effect is determined, the plurality of demo symbols may be variably displayed in a manner not including the specific demo symbol. In this case, the specific demo symbol is variably displayed only in the notification effect in which the specific demo symbol is confirmed and displayed through the specific reach effect. Therefore, the player can be aware that the specific reach effect is executed when a specific demo symbol is variably displayed in the notification effect. In addition, the gaming machine can clearly notify the player that the specific reach effect is executed in the notification effect before the notification effect reaches the reach state. Therefore, the gaming machine can effectively increase the player's expectation for the execution of the reserved continuous change in the notification effect.

  When the gaming machine is determined to be a big hit by at least the jackpot determining means, a normal state in which the probability of being determined to be a big hit is a normal probability, and a probability that it is determined to be a big hit is higher than the normal state Probability fluctuation generating means for generating any one of the following probability fluctuation states after the jackpot game may be further provided. The notification effect executing means may execute the specific reach effect when a probability variation state occurs after the jackpot game executed after the notification effect ends.

  During the probability variation state, the probability of being determined to be a big hit is higher than in the normal state. When the probability variation state occurs after the end of the jackpot game that is executed after the end of the notification effect, when the jackpot determination is actually executed for the hold random number that was held when the notification effect was executed The probability of obtaining a jackpot determination result increases. That is, when the probability variation state occurs after the end of the jackpot game that is executed after the end of the notification effect, it is easy to generate a pending continuous change. Therefore, the player's expectation for the holding chain is likely to increase. Here, by executing the specific reach effect, the gaming machine can effectively increase the player's expectation for the reserved continuous chain.

1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1. FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 2. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1. FIG. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the 1st jackpot relation information storage area of RAM52. 4 is a conceptual diagram of a special symbol determination table stored in a ROM 53. FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram of a first special symbol variation pattern determination table stored in a ROM 53. FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a main process executed on the main board 41. It is a flowchart of the special symbol process performed in the main process. It is a flowchart of the special symbol process performed in the main process. It is a flowchart of the special symbol process performed in the main process. It is a flowchart of the game state transition process performed in a special symbol process. 6 is a flowchart of sub control board processing executed in a sub control board 58; It is a flowchart of the alerting | reporting effect control process performed in a sub control board | substrate process. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the pattern of the notification effect determined in a notification effect control process. It is a flowchart of the jackpot game effect process performed in the sub-control board process. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the demo symbol 81 and the special demo symbol 82 of the pachinko machine 1. FIG. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the aspect of the special reach effect performed in the alerting | reporting effect control process of the pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the aspect of the special reach effect performed in the alerting | reporting effect control process of the pachinko machine.

  Hereinafter, a pachinko machine 1 which is a first embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the mechanical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a game board 2 is provided in the upper half of the pachinko machine 1. The game board 2 is substantially square (see FIG. 2), and the front surface is protected by a front frame 13 holding a transparent glass plate. An upper plate 5 is provided at the lower part of the game board 2. The upper plate 5 supplies game balls to the launcher and receives prize balls. An operation button 9 is provided on the upper surface of the upper plate 5. A lower plate 6 for receiving a prize ball is provided immediately below the upper plate 5. On the right side of the lower plate 6, a launch handle 7 for adjusting the launch of the game ball is provided. Speakers 48 are respectively provided on the left and right corners of the upper portion of the front frame 13.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a substantially circular game area 4 surrounded by a guide rail 3 is formed on the front surface of the game board 2. An effect device 8 for executing various effects is provided in the approximate center of the game area 4. A normal symbol operation gate 12 is provided on the left side of the effect device 8. A first special symbol starting winning port 14 and a second special symbol starting electric combination 15 are disposed below the stage device 8, and a large winning port 16 is provided below the first special symbol starting winning port 15. The second special symbol start electric accessory 15 includes an opening / closing member, and when the opening / closing member is opened, winning of a game ball becomes easy. The big winning opening 16 also includes an opening / closing member, and the game ball can win the big winning opening 16 only when the opening / closing member is opened. Each open / close member is electrically opened and closed by a solenoid.

  The rendering device 8 will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, the rendering device 8 includes a display screen 28 formed of an LCD at the center. Various videos are displayed on the display screen 28. In order to notify the player of the result of the jackpot determination, there are provided three demo symbol display sections side by side. The pachinko machine 1 performs an effect (hereinafter referred to as a “notification effect”) for confirming and displaying a combination of demo symbols indicating the result of the jackpot determination after the demo symbols are changed, so that the player determines the result of the jackpot determination. To inform. The confirmed display is a display state in which a combination of demo symbols indicating the result of the jackpot determination is confirmed. In particular, the confirmation display of the combination of demo symbols refers to a display state in which three demo symbols are stopped and displayed on an effective line that is a line on which the combination of demo symbols formed on the display screen 28 is displayed.

  A movable accessory 30 is provided on the right side of the display screen 28. The movable accessory 30 performs various effects by moving the movable part. A symbol display unit 24 that displays the result of the jackpot determination and the number of reserved balls is provided on the lower right side of the game board 2. The symbol display unit 24 includes a special symbol display unit, a normal symbol display unit, a special symbol memory number display LED, and a normal symbol memory number display LED. The special symbol display unit includes two 7-segment LEDs, and displays a special symbol indicating the result of the jackpot determination. The normal symbol display unit displays the result of the normal hit determination by turning on and off the LED. The special symbol memory number display LED displays the number of game balls (the so-called “special symbol operation holding ball number”) for which the result of the jackpot determination has not been displayed yet. The normal symbol memory number display LED displays the number of game balls for which the normal hit determination result has not been displayed yet (so-called “normal symbol operation holding ball number”).

  Next, the flow of the game in the pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment will be schematically described. The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a normal hit game and a jackpot game. The pachinko machine 1 is a jackpot game in which a non-stochastic variation state in which the probability of being determined as a “big hit” in the first jackpot determination and the second jackpot determination is approximately 1/100 and a probability variation state in which the probability is approximately 1/10 Can be born after the end of. In addition, a non-short-time state in which the opening / closing member of the second special symbol starting electric accessory 15 is opened at a normal rate and a short-time state in which the rate is higher than the non-short-time state are generated after the jackpot game ends. Can be made. With these combinations, the pachinko machine 1 has three gaming states of “non-stochastic variation non-short state” (hereinafter referred to as “normal state”), “non-probabilistic variation short state”, and “probability variation short state”. To occur. However, it is not limited to the pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment, and may be divided into four or more gaming states including “probability variation non-short-time state” and the like. This makes it possible to provide an unexpected game in which the game contents are diversified and it is difficult for the player to predict the game state.

  In the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment, when it is determined as “big hit” by the first jackpot determination and the second jackpot determination, a probability variation state is generated after the jackpot game is finished with a probability of 100%. The generated probability variation state ends when the sum of the number of first jackpot determinations and the number of second jackpot determinations reaches a specified number (hereinafter referred to as “probability variation number”), and shifts to a non-probability variation state. . In the pachinko machine 1, the probability variation number is 8 times. That is, the probability variation state of the pachinko machine 1 is terminated by the operation of the so-called number cut probability variation function when the sum of the number of jackpot determinations reaches the certain variation number. Note that the number of times that the probability variation state continues is not limited to eight times of the pachinko machine 1. Moreover, it is not restricted to the game machine which has a frequency cutting probability changing function. The present invention can also be realized by a so-called loop-type gaming machine that generates a probability variation state after the jackpot game ends and then terminates the probability variation state when it is determined that the jackpot game.

  In the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment, the sum of the number of times of the first jackpot determination and the number of times of the second jackpot determination is a predetermined number of times (hereinafter referred to as “time reduction number”) until the start of the next jackpot game execution. )) Until the time is reached. In the pachinko machine 1, when it is determined as “big hit” by the first jackpot determination or the second jackpot determination, a time-short state is generated with a probability of 100%. In the pachinko machine 1, the number of time reductions is 40 times. The number of time reductions is not limited to 40 times of the pachinko machine 1. The pachinko machine 1 determines the number of time reductions in the short-time state that occurs after the jackpot game is ended, depending on the special symbol determined when the jackpot is determined and the gaming state that is generated at the time of the jackpot determination. You may decide from among. One of the plurality of time reduction times may include “0 time reductions”.

  That is, the “probability change short state” of the pachinko machine 1 is continued until the next big hit game execution is started or until the probability variation number reaches eight. Thereafter, the gaming state shifts to a “non-probability short time state”. The “non-probability short time state” continues until the next jackpot game starts to be executed or until the sum of the number of jackpot determinations reaches 40 times, which is a short time number. Thereafter, the gaming state shifts to the “normal state”. Note that the “non-probability change short state” and the “probability change short state” also end when the jackpot game starts. In this case, the counts of the probability variation count and the time reduction count are cleared.

  During the “normal state” (that is, during the non-time-short state), the rate at which the opening / closing member of the second special symbol starter electric accessory 15 is opened is lower than during the time-short state. Therefore, the player can easily win the game ball in the first special symbol start winning opening 14 than in the second special symbol start electric accessory 15. When a game ball wins the first special symbol start winning opening 14, a first jackpot determination is performed. During the “probability change short state” and the “non-probability change short state” (that is, during the time reduction state), the rate at which the opening / closing member of the second special symbol starting electric accessory 15 is opened is higher than in the non-time reduction state. high. Therefore, the second special symbol start electric accessory 15 can easily win the game ball more than the first special symbol start winning opening 14.

  The electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. The control unit 40 of the pachinko machine 1 mainly includes a main board 41, a sub control board 58, a lamp driver board 46, an effect control board 43, a payout control board 45, and a relay board 47.

  The main board 41 controls the main control of the pachinko machine 1. The main board CPU unit 50 of the main board 41 is provided with a CPU 51 that performs various arithmetic processes, a RAM 52 that temporarily stores data, and a ROM 53 that stores a control program and the like. An interrupt signal generation circuit 57 is connected to the main board CPU unit 50. The main board 41 executes a program each time an interrupt signal is input from the interrupt signal generation circuit 57. The main board 41 is connected to the sub control board 58, the payout control board 45, the relay board 47, the output port 55, the first start port switch 72, and the second start port switch 73 via the I / O interface 54. Yes. The output port 55 outputs information on the pachinko machine 1 to a game hall management computer (not shown). The first start port switch 72 detects a game ball won in the first special symbol start winning port 14. The second start port switch 73 detects a game ball won in the second special symbol start electric accessory 15.

  The sub control board 58 includes a CPU 581, a RAM 582, and a ROM 583, and is connected to the lamp driver board 46, the effect control board 43, the operation buttons 9, and the speaker 48. The sub control board 58 performs comprehensive control such as effects according to the command transmitted from the main board 41. The lamp driver board 46 controls various illumination operations, the movable accessory 30 and the like. The effect control board 43 includes a CPU 43 a and the like, and controls display of the display screen 28 in accordance with a command received from the sub control board 58. The payout control board 45 includes a CPU 45a and the like. The payout control board 45 controls the operation of the prize ball payout device 49 in accordance with a command transmitted from the main board 41, and pays out a predetermined number of game balls.

  The relay board 47 is connected with a normal symbol operation switch 74, a special prize opening / closing solenoid 70, a normal electric accessory opening / closing solenoid 69, a special prize opening switch 75, and the symbol display unit 24. The normal symbol operation switch 74 detects a game ball that has passed through the normal symbol operation gate 12. The big prize opening / closing solenoid 70 opens and closes the opening / closing member of the big prize opening 16 during the big hit game. The ordinary electric accessory opening / closing solenoid 69 opens and closes the opening / closing member of the second special symbol starting electric accessory 15 during the normal winning game. The big prize opening switch 75 detects a game ball won in the big prize opening 16.

  The power supply board 42 is connected to the main board 41 and the game ball launching device 37, and supplies DC stabilized power to each board and the game ball launching device 37. The game ball launching device 37 launches one game ball to the game area 4 at regular intervals (0.6 seconds in the pachinko machine 1).

  The first jackpot relation information storage area of the RAM 52 will be described with reference to FIG. Since the configuration of the second jackpot relation information storage area is the same as the configuration of the first jackpot relation information storage area, the description will be simplified. The first jackpot relation information storage area and the second jackpot relation information storage area are used in a special symbol process (see FIGS. 8 to 11) of the main process described later. The first jackpot relation information storage area is provided with a plurality of storage areas. When a game ball wins the first special symbol start winning opening 14, if the number of special symbol operation reservation balls is less than 4 (0 to 3), random numbers are stored in order from the memory area with the smallest number. The CPU 51 uses the storage area with the smallest number among the random numbers in the storage areas that have not yet been processed as a determination area, and performs various processes such as jackpot determination on the random numbers stored in the determination area. When the processing related to the random number stored in the determination area (specifically, the notification effect for informing the determination result and the jackpot game executed when the determination result is a big hit) is finished, the storage area with the next smallest number Is set as a determination area, and processing such as jackpot determination is repeated. Note that the random numbers in the storage area that has been processed may be deleted as appropriate.

  In each storage area, a first jackpot random number field in which the value of the first jackpot determination counter is stored, a first special symbol determination random number field in which the value of the first special symbol determination counter is stored, and a first variation pattern determination A first variation pattern determination random number column in which the value of the counter is stored is provided. When a game ball wins the first special symbol start winning opening 14, the value of each random number acquisition counter counted at that time is stored in each column. The first jackpot random number is used for determining the first jackpot. The first special symbol determination random number is used to determine the first special symbol. The first variation pattern determination random number is used to determine an effect pattern (demo pattern variation pattern) of a notification effect that notifies the result of the jackpot determination. The RAM 52 is provided with a normal hit relation information storage area for storing a random number acquired when a game ball is won in the normal symbol operating gate 12. The normal hit relation information storage area is configured similarly to the first jackpot relation information storage area and the second jackpot relation information storage area.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 1, the first jackpot relation information storage area and the second jackpot relation information storage area are provided separately, but the order of the start winnings can be specified, and the order of the winning game balls is the first. The determination results of the big hit determination and the second big hit determination are notified. Therefore, when special symbol operation holding balls are stored in both the first jackpot relation information storage area and the second jackpot relation information storage area, the determination result for the random number with the earlier winning order is notified. .

  A special symbol determination table stored in the ROM 53 will be described with reference to FIG. The pachinko machine 1 has a special symbol determination table including a first jackpot special symbol indicating that the result of the first jackpot determination is a jackpot and a second jackpot special symbol indicating that the result of the second jackpot determination is a jackpot. Determine by referring to. There are two types of special jackpot special symbols: “16R jackpot” and “4R jackpot”. The same applies to the type of the second jackpot special symbol. “4R” and “16R” indicate the total number of times (the so-called “number of rounds”) that the special winning opening 16 is opened and closed during a single game. In the pachinko machine 1, when it is determined that the jackpot is determined in the first jackpot determination and the second jackpot determination, the ratio of 16R jackpot is 5% and the ratio of 4R jackpot is 95%. Note that, as described above, in the pachinko machine 1, when it is determined that the jackpot is determined by the first jackpot determination and the second jackpot determination, the probability that the probability variation state occurs is 100%.

  The first special symbol variation pattern determination table stored in the ROM 53 will be described with reference to FIG. As described above, the variation pattern is a variation pattern (effect pattern) of the demo symbol used when notifying the player of the determination results of the first jackpot determination and the second jackpot determination. Due to this variation pattern, the variation time of the special symbol displayed on the symbol display unit 24 (equal to the variation time of the demo symbol) and the display screen 28, the movable accessory 30, the speaker 48, etc. in synchronization with the variation of the special symbol. A notification effect pattern to be executed is determined. The sub control board 58 controls the notification effect according to the variation pattern determined by the main board 41.

  In the first special symbol variation pattern determination table, the gaming state at the time of the first jackpot determination (during the non-probability variation non-short state, during the non-probability variation short state, or during the probability variation short state), and the result of the first jackpot determination A plurality of tables are provided according to (big hit or miss). Each table is assigned a plurality of types of variation patterns, and each variation pattern is associated with a variation pattern determination random number value (0 to 511). When the first jackpot determination is made, a table corresponding to the gaming state at that time and the determination result is referred to, and one variation pattern is determined by the value of the first variation pattern determination random number acquired together with the first jackpot random number. Is done. The main board 41 transmits to the sub-control board 58 a fluctuation pattern designation command that is a command for designating the decided fluctuation pattern. The sub-control board 58 controls the display screen 28, the speaker 48, and the like according to the variation pattern specified by the command. Further, the main board 41 varies the first special symbol for the variation time determined according to the determined variation pattern. Although not shown, the second special symbol variation pattern determination table is configured similarly to the configuration of the first special symbol variation pattern determination table. When the second jackpot determination is performed, a table corresponding to the gaming state at that time and the determination result is referred to, and one variation pattern is determined by the value of the second variation pattern determination random number acquired together with the second jackpot random number. Is done. The main board 41 transmits the fluctuation pattern designation command for designating the decided variation pattern and instructing the fluctuation of the second special symbol and the demonstration symbol (start of notification effect) to the sub-control board 58.

  The operation of the main board 41 of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. The main control of the pachinko machine 1 is performed by a control program stored in the ROM 53. The main process of the control program (see FIG. 7) is executed by the CPU 51 when the CPU 51 senses an interrupt signal generated every 4 ms by the interrupt signal generation circuit 57 (see FIG. 3). Hereinafter, each step of the flowchart is abbreviated as “S”.

  First, command output processing is performed (S10). In the command output process, a control command is output to the sub control board 58, the payout control board 45, the relay board 47, and the like. The control command output here is a control command stored in the RAM 52 in the main process executed last time.

  Next, a switch reading process is performed (S11). In the switch reading process, a process for detecting a game ball is performed from the detection results of the normal symbol operating gate 12 and each switch (see FIG. 3) provided at each winning opening.

  Next, a counter update process is performed (S12). In the counter update process, the value of the random number acquisition counter stored in the RAM 52 is added, and the value of the timer counter is subtracted.

  Next, special electric accessory processing is performed (S13). In the special electric accessory process, a process for controlling the jackpot game (mainly opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member of the jackpot 16) and a process related to the game state after the jackpot game is completed are performed. Specifically, after the jackpot game ends, the probability variation flag and the hourly flag are set to “ON”. In the case of a jackpot, a jackpot game is executed in which the jackpot 16 is opened with a maximum opening time of 29 seconds in all jackpot rounds. Then, once opened, the big winning opening 16 is closed when the conditions for the elapse of the maximum opening time and the winning of nine game balls are satisfied.

  Next, special symbol processing is performed (S14). As will be described in detail later, in the special symbol processing, jackpot determination, change pattern determination, special symbol determination, gaming state transition processing, and the like are performed (see FIGS. 8 to 11).

  Next, ordinary electric accessory processing is performed (S15). In the ordinary electric accessory process, a process for controlling the operation of the normal hit game is performed when the normal hit is reached. The CPU 51 opens the second special symbol starting electric combination 15 longer than in the non-time-short state if the time-short state has occurred. Note that if the time reduction flag is set to “ON”, the CPU 51 determines that it is in the time reduction state.

  Next, normal symbol processing is performed (S16). In the normal symbol processing, a normal hit random number is acquired when the normal symbol operation switch 74 detects a game ball. Based on the acquired random number, processing such as ordinary hit determination, storage of commands for controlling fluctuations in ordinary symbols, and the like are performed. The probability of being determined to be a normal hit during the time-saving state (99/100 for the pachinko machine 1) is higher than the probability of being determined to be a normal hit during the non-time-saving state (4/100 for the pachinko machine 1). In addition, the variation time of the normal symbol is shorter in the variation time in the short-time state (2 seconds in the pachinko machine 1) than in the non-temporal variation time (10 seconds in the pachinko machine 1).

  Next, a payout process (S17), an error check (S18), and an information output process (S19) are performed. In the payout process, the payout of prize balls is controlled. In the error check, when an error occurs, the error is notified using the display screen 28, the speaker 48, and the like. In the information output process, various types of information are output to a game hall management computer (not shown).

  Details of the special symbol process (S14, see FIG. 7) will be described with reference to FIGS. First, flags used in special symbol processing will be described. The RAM 52 stores a jackpot gaming state flag, a special symbol display state flag, a probability variation flag, a time reduction flag, and the like. The jackpot game state flag is “ON” when “1” is stored during the jackpot game, and “0” is stored and “OFF” when the jackpot game is not played. The special symbol display status flag is “1” when one of the two special symbols is changing (during change), “2” when either one is stopped (during stop display), “0” is stored when neither of them is changing nor being stopped. The probability variation flag is set to “ON” by storing “1” during the probability variation state. The time reduction flag is set to “ON” by storing “1” during the time reduction state.

  As shown in FIG. 8, when the special symbol process is started, it is determined whether or not a game ball is won in the first special symbol start winning opening 14 (S21). When the first start opening switch 72 provided in the first special symbol start winning opening 14 detects winning of a game ball, it corresponds to the first start opening switch 72 in the main process switch reading process (S11, see FIG. 7). The flag to be turned on is set to “ON”. If this flag is not “ON” and the game ball has not won (S21: NO), the process directly proceeds to the determination of S31. If a game ball has won the first special symbol start winning opening 14 (S21: YES), it is determined whether or not the number of first special symbol operation reservation balls is “4” (S22). If the number of first special symbol actuated retained balls stored in the RAM 52 is “4” (S22: YES), the number of retained balls that can be stored has reached the upper limit, and the process directly proceeds to the determination of S31. To do.

  When the number of first special symbol operation reservation balls is not “4” (S22: NO), “1” is added to the number of first special symbol operation reservation balls stored in the RAM 52 (S23). Next, various random numbers are acquired and stored in the storage area with the smallest number among the empty storage areas in the first jackpot relation information storage area (see FIG. 4) (S24). Specifically, the value of the first jackpot determination counter is in the first jackpot random number column, the value of the first special symbol determination counter is in the first special symbol determination random number column, and the value in the first variation pattern determination random number column is The value of the single variation pattern determination counter is stored in the RAM 52.

  Next, random number prefetching processing is performed in which the information about the random number (holding random number) acquired in S24 is prefetched before actual jackpot determination is performed (S25). In S25, information about the result of the first jackpot determination executed for the newly acquired first jackpot random number is prefetched. In other words, the prefetched information is information on the result of the first jackpot determination performed after the acquired first jackpot random number, and information on either “big jackpot” or “out of” is prefetched. Become. In sub-control board processing (see FIG. 12 to FIG. 15), which will be described later, whether or not to execute a special reach effect is determined according to information pre-read about the result of the jackpot determination. Details of the contents of the special reach production will be described later. In S25, for example, other information such as information on the variation pattern and information on the special symbol may be prefetched. In the pachinko machine 1, a low probability determination table used during the non-probability variation state and a high probability determination table used during the probability variation state are provided as tables for performing the first jackpot determination. Therefore, in the random number prefetching process (S25), information about the result of the first jackpot determination obtained by applying a random number to the table corresponding to the gaming state at that time is prefetched. Note that, in the pachinko machine 1, when the game state is changed, it is set so as not to perform an effect process according to information that has already been prefetched at that time. For example, when the random number is acquired, the probability variation state is present, but the actual jackpot determination is executed after the probability state is ended by the operation of the number cut probability variation function. Therefore, even if the gaming state at the time of random number acquisition (prefetching) and the gaming state at the time of actual jackpot determination are different, there will be no contradiction in performance. Next, a prefetch result notification command for notifying the pre-read information to the sub-control board 58 is stored in the RAM 52 (S26). The process proceeds to the determination at S31.

  Next, processing related to winning a game ball to the second special symbol starting electric accessory 15 is performed. First, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won the second special symbol starting electric accessory 15 (S31). If the flag corresponding to the second start port switch 73 provided in the second special symbol start electric accessory 15 is “OFF” and it is determined that the game ball is not won (S31: NO) ), The process proceeds to determination of S41 (see FIG. 9) as it is. If a game ball has won the second special symbol start electric accessory 15 (S31: YES), it is determined whether or not the number of second special symbol actuated balls is “4” (S32). If the number of second special symbol actuated retained balls stored in the RAM 52 is “4” (S32: YES), the number of retained balls that can be stored has reached the upper limit, so the process is directly performed in S41 (see FIG. 9). )

  If the second special symbol operation reservation ball number is not “4” (S32: NO), “1” is added to the second special symbol operation reservation ball number stored in the RAM 52 (S33). Next, various random numbers are acquired, the value of the second jackpot determination counter (second jackpot random number), the value of the second special symbol determination counter (second special symbol determination random number), and the value of the second variation pattern determination counter ( (Second variation pattern determining random number) is acquired and stored in the RAM 52 (S34). Next, random number prefetch processing is performed on the random number (holding random number) acquired in S34 (S35). In S35, information about the result of the second jackpot determination executed for the newly acquired second jackpot random number is prefetched. The prefetched information is information about the result of the second jackpot determination performed on the acquired second jackpot random number, and information on either “big jackpot” or “missing” is prefetched. The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a low probability determination table used during the non-probability variation state and a high probability determination table used during the probability variation state as tables for performing the second jackpot determination. Therefore, in the random number prefetching process (S35), information on the result of the second jackpot determination obtained by applying a random number to the table corresponding to the gaming state at that time is prefetched. Next, a prefetch result notification command for notifying the sub-control board 58 of the prefetched information is stored in the RAM 52 (S36). The process proceeds to the determination of S41 (see FIG. 9).

  Next, as shown in FIG. 9, it is determined whether or not the game state is a jackpot gaming state (S41). If the jackpot gaming state flag is “ON” and it is determined that the jackpot gaming state is in effect (S41: YES), the process returns to the main process as it is. When the jackpot gaming state flag is set to “OFF” and it is determined that the jackpot gaming state is not in effect (S41: NO), it is determined whether or not one of the two special symbols is changing. (S42). If the display state flag is not “1” and neither is changing (S42: NO), it is determined whether or not one of the two special symbols is being stopped (S43). If the display status flag is not “2” and none of them is in a stopped display (S43: NO), the process proceeds to S51 (see FIG. 10), and a process such as a big hit determination is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 10, before the big hit determination is made, it is determined whether or not the number of first special symbol actuated balls is “1” or more (S51). If the number of first special symbol operation reservation balls stored in the RAM 52 is “1” or more and there is a first special symbol operation reservation ball (S51: YES), the number of second special symbol operation reservation balls is “ It is determined whether or not “1” or more (S52). If the number of second special symbol actuated balls stored in the RAM 52 is “0” (S51: YES, S52: NO), the process proceeds to S55 in order to perform the first big hit determination first. On the other hand, when both the number of first special symbol actuated balls and the number of second special symbol actuated balls are “1” or more (S51: YES, S52: YES) It is done before the jackpot judgment regarding. Therefore, it is determined which special symbol actuated holding ball is won early (S53). When the winning of the first special symbol actuated holding ball is earlier than the winning of the second special symbol actuating reserved ball (S53: YES), the process proceeds to S55 in order to make the first big hit determination first. Further, when the winning of the second special symbol actuated holding ball is earlier than the winning of the first special symbol actuating ball (S53: NO), the process proceeds to S61 in order to perform the second big hit determination first.

  Also, when the number of first special symbol actuated balls is “0” (S51: NO), it is determined whether or not the number of second special symbol actuated balls is “1” or more (S51: NO). S54). When the number of second special symbol operation reserved balls stored in the RAM 52 is “1” or more (S51: NO, S54: YES), the process proceeds to S61 in order to perform the second big hit determination first. . If the number of first special symbol actuated balls and the number of second special symbol actuated balls are both “0” (S51: NO, S54: NO), the process directly returns to the main process.

  In the first jackpot determination, first, “1” is subtracted from the number of first special symbol actuated balls (S55), and a first jackpot determination corresponding to the gaming state is performed (S56). The determination table for performing the first jackpot determination is provided with a low probability determination table used during the non-probability fluctuation state and a high probability determination table in which the probability of determining the jackpot is higher than that during the non-probability fluctuation state. It has been. The first jackpot determination is performed in the order in which the first jackpot determination random numbers stored in the RAM 52 are stored with reference to a determination table according to whether or not the probability variation state is in effect.

  When it is determined that the first jackpot is determined to be the first jackpot (S57: YES), in the first jackpot variation pattern determination process, the variation pattern is determined by referring to the variation pattern table according to the gaming state and the determination result. (S58). Furthermore, the 1st special symbol which shows that it is a jackpot is determined. Specifically, according to the special symbol determination table (see FIG. 5), one of the first special symbols indicating the first jackpot is determined by the first jackpot special symbol determination random number (S59). The process proceeds to S71. If the determination result is out of place (S57: NO), in the first outlier variation pattern determination process, the variation pattern is determined by referring to the variation pattern table according to the gaming state and the determination result (S60). The process proceeds to S71. In addition, the special symbol in the case of a loss is one type of “−”.

  In the second jackpot determination, first, “1” is subtracted from the number of second special symbol actuated balls (S61), and a second jackpot determination according to the gaming state is performed (S62). The determination table for performing the second jackpot determination is provided with a low probability determination table used during the non-probability variation state and a high probability determination table in which the probability of determining the jackpot is higher than that during the non-probability variation state. It has been. The second jackpot determination is performed in the order in which they are stored by referring to a determination table according to whether or not the probability variation state is in effect, and using an undetermined second jackpot determination random number stored in the RAM 52.

  When it is determined that the second jackpot is determined to be the second jackpot (S63: YES), in the second jackpot variation pattern determination process, the variation pattern is determined by referring to the variation pattern table according to the gaming state and the determination result. (S64). Further, a second special symbol indicating that the jackpot is determined. Specifically, according to the special symbol determination table (see FIG. 5), one of the second special symbols indicating the second jackpot is determined by the second jackpot special symbol determination random number (S65). The process proceeds to S71. If the determination result is out of place (S63: NO), in the second outlier variation pattern determination process, the variation pattern is determined by referring to the variation pattern table according to the gaming state and the determination result (S66). The process proceeds to S71. In addition, the special symbol in the case of a loss is one type of “−”.

  When the variation pattern is determined, a variation pattern designation command for designating the determined variation pattern is stored in the RAM 52 (S71). The variation pattern designation command is transmitted to the sub control board 58 in the command output process (S10, see FIG. 7) of the main process to be executed next time. The variation time of the special symbol determined according to the determined variation pattern is set in the special symbol variation time counter which is a timer counter (S72). “1” indicating that one of the two special symbols is changing is stored in the special symbol display state flag (S73), and the process returns to the main process.

  Further, in the determination of S42 shown in FIG. 9, when “1” is stored in the special symbol display state flag and it is determined that one of the two special symbols is changing (S42: YES). Then, it is determined whether or not the variation time has elapsed (S74). When the value of the special symbol variation time counter set in the process of S72 (see FIG. 10) is “0” and it is determined that the variation time has elapsed (S74: YES), the special symbol is stored in the RAM 52. A stop command is stored (S75). This command is transmitted to the sub-control board 58 and the relay board 47 in the next main process, and instructs the demonstration symbol on the display screen 28 and the two special symbols to be stopped. Next, a predetermined special symbol stop display time (for example, 0.5 seconds) is stored in the special symbol stop time counter (S76). “2” indicating that one of the two special symbols is being stopped is stored in the special symbol display state flag (S77), and the process returns to the main process. On the other hand, if it is determined in S74 that the variation time has not yet elapsed (S74: NO), the process directly returns to the main process.

  If it is determined in S43 that “2” is stored in the special symbol display state flag and one of the two special symbols is stopped (S43: YES), the process proceeds to S76. Based on the value of the counter set in the process, it is determined whether or not the stop display time has elapsed (S78). If the value of the special symbol stop time counter is not “0” and the stop display time has not yet elapsed (S78: NO), the process returns to the main process as it is. When the stop display time has elapsed (S78: YES), “0” indicating that the two special symbols are neither changing nor being stopped is stored in the special symbol display state flag (S79). Next, a game state transition process is performed (S80), and the process returns to the main process.

  With reference to FIG. 11, the gaming state transition process (S80, see FIG. 9) will be described in detail. In the game state transition process, a flag control for shifting to a jackpot game when it is determined to be a big hit, and a flag control for ending the short-time state and the probability variation state when a predetermined end condition is satisfied. Done. First, it is determined whether or not the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot (S91). If it is a big hit (S91: YES), “1” indicating that it is a big hit game is stored in the big hit game state flag and set to “ON” (S92). In the pachinko machine 1, the number of rounds of the first jackpot game and the second jackpot game is determined according to the jackpot type of the special symbol in the special symbol determination table (see FIG. 5). For both the first jackpot game and the second jackpot game, the number of rounds is 4 rounds or 16 rounds. Therefore, the number of rounds corresponding to the special symbol jackpot type is set in the round number counter for counting the number of rounds (S93). Next, a jackpot game start command indicating that the jackpot game is to be started is stored in the RAM 52 (S94). The value of the big hit determination number counter is cleared (S95). The jackpot determination number counting counter is a counter that counts the number of jackpot determinations performed after the end of the previous jackpot game. Both the time reduction flag and the probability variation flag are set to “OFF” (S96, S97). The process returns to the special symbol process. That is, during the jackpot game, the gaming state shifts from the short state at the time of probability change or the short state at the time of non-probability change to the normal state.

  If the result of the jackpot determination is not a jackpot (S91: NO), “1” is added to the value of the jackpot determination count counter (S98). Next, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is in a probability variation state (S99). If the probability variation flag is “ON” and the probability variation state is in effect (S99: YES), whether or not the number of determinations has reached eight, which is the probability variation number, according to the value of the jackpot determination number counter Determination is made (S100). If the number has not reached eight (S100: NO), the process returns to the special symbol process as it is. If the number has reached eight (S100: YES), the probability variation flag is set to “OFF” (S101), and the process returns to the special symbol process. Note that the process of S98 may not be executed during the “normal state”.

  On the other hand, when the probability variation flag is “OFF” and the non-probability variation state is in effect (S99: NO), it is determined whether or not the gaming state is in the short time state (S102). If the time reduction flag is “OFF” and the time is not in a time reduction state (S102: NO), the processing returns to the special symbol processing as it is. When the time reduction flag is “ON” and the time reduction state is in effect (S102: YES), whether or not the number of determinations has reached 40, which is the number of time reductions, is determined by the value of the jackpot determination number counter. (S103). If it has not reached 40 times (S103: NO), the process returns to the special symbol process as it is. If it has reached 40 (S103: YES), the time reduction flag is set to “OFF” (S104), and the process returns to the special symbol process.

  With reference to FIG. 12 to FIG. 15, sub control board processing executed by the sub control board 58 will be described. In the sub-control board process, a process for controlling effects by the display screen 28, the speaker 48, and the like is performed in accordance with a command transmitted from the main board 41. In particular, in the sub-control board process, a notification effect for notifying the result of the jackpot determination is controlled. The sub control board process is executed by the CPU 581 according to the program stored in the ROM 583.

  A flag used in the sub control board processing will be described. The RAM 582 stores a next hit flag and the like. The next winning flag is a flag indicating that a new jackpot game is generated by the holding consecutive change. The next winning flag is stored as “1” when a new jackpot game is generated by the reserved consecutive game, and is “ON”, and is stored as “0” when a new jackpot game is not generated by the reserved consecutive game. Is turned OFF.

  When the sub control board processing is started, it is determined whether or not a prefetch result notification command is received from the main board 41 (S111). As described above, when the CPU 51 of the main board 41 newly acquires a random number in response to the winning of a game ball to the first special symbol start winning opening 14 and the second special symbol start electric accessory 15, Based on this, the information about the result of the jackpot determination is prefetched. Information pre-read about the result of the jackpot determination (hereinafter referred to as “pre-read information”) is notified to the sub-control board 58 by a pre-read result notification command. In the sub control board processing, when a prefetch result notification command is received (S111: YES), the prefetched information notified by the command is stored in the RAM 582 in the order of notification (S112). If the prefetch result notification command has not been received (S111: NO), the process proceeds directly to the determination in S113. Note that the prefetch information stored in the RAM 582 is referred to in a notification effect control process described later. When the notification effect control process is performed only during the probability variation state, the prefetch result notification command from the main board 41 may be transmitted only during the probability variation state. Note that the prefetch information stored in the RAM 582 in the order of notification is appropriately deleted when the jackpot determination process is completed for the special symbol actuated holding ball corresponding to the prefetch information.

  Next, it is determined whether or not a variation pattern designation command has been received from the main board 41 (S113). If it has not been received (S113: NO), the process proceeds directly to the determination in S115. When the variation pattern designation command is received (S113: YES), the notification effect control process is executed (S114), and the process proceeds to the determination of S115. In the notification effect control process, the notification effect is controlled according to the designated variation pattern. In addition, a process for controlling a special reach effect as a notification effect when a reserved continuous change occurs is also executed. Details of the notification effect control process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, it is determined whether or not a special symbol stop command is received from the main board 41 (S115). If not received (S115: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S117 as it is. When the special symbol stop command is received (S115: YES), a combination of demo symbols indicating the result of the jackpot determination is confirmed and displayed (S116), and the process proceeds to the determination of S117. Next, it is determined whether or not a jackpot game start command is received from the main board 41 (S117). If not received (S117: NO), the process directly returns to the determination of S111. When the jackpot game start command is received (S117: YES), the jackpot game effect process is executed (S118), and the process returns to the determination of S71. Details of the jackpot game effect process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  The notification effect control process (S114, see FIG. 12) will be described in detail with reference to FIG. As described above, the notification effect control process is a process in which the special reach effect is controlled as the notification effect when the notification effect is controlled in accordance with the designated variation pattern and a reserved continuous change occurs. Also, whether a series of jackpot games is being executed from the start of the jackpot game accompanied by the reserved consecutive chunks to the end of the new jackpot game by the pending consecutive chunks through the notification effect that is executed thereafter It also controls the effects that can be felt by the player.

  When the notification effect control process is started, the special symbol fluctuation pattern designated by the fluctuation pattern designation command received in the process of S113 (see FIG. 12) is stored in the RAM 582 (S131). Next, the value of the next hit counter set in the process of S140 described later is subtracted by “1” with 0 being the lower limit value (S132). In the notification effect control process, when the notification effect for notifying that the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot is controlled, the next win counter is set according to information indicating the jackpot included in the pre-read information. . Specifically, it is used to count the number of executions of the notification effect that is executed after the end of the jackpot game that is executed after the end of the notification effect until the new jackpot game is executed by the holding chain. Counter. When the value of the next winning counter is “1” or more, the notification effect is executed one or more times until a new jackpot game is executed by the holding consecutive change. In other words, when the value of the next win counter is “1” or more, it is indicated that a new jackpot game is generated by the reserved continuous change. On the other hand, when the value of the next winning counter is “0”, the number of notification effects executed before the new jackpot game is executed by the holding consecutive change is zero. That is, when the value of the next win counter is “0”, a new jackpot game is not generated by the reserved continuous game after the jackpot game executed after the notification effect is ended. Next, it is determined whether or not the next winning flag is “ON” (S133). When the next winning flag is “OFF” and no new jackpot game is generated by the pending consecutive change (S133: NO), the process proceeds to S135. In S135, it is determined whether or not the special symbol variation pattern stored in the RAM 582 in the processing of S131 is a variation pattern determined during the probability variation state (S135). If the variation pattern is not determined during the probability variation state (S135: NO), the process proceeds to S142. If the variation pattern is determined during the probability variation state (S135: YES), the process proceeds to the determination of S136.

  Note that the determination in S135 is made to set the special reach effect as the notification effect only when the pending continuous change occurs in the probability variation state. In the setting of the notification effect in the jackpot during the normal state (so-called initial hit) and the jackpot during the short state during non-stochastic change (so-called pull-back), various notification effects are executed with a relatively long fluctuation pattern. A technique for increasing the frequency is generally easily adopted. Further, in a gaming machine having a frequency cut probability changing function and a relatively small number of probability changes, there is a method of executing a notification effect during a probability variation short time state as a unique mode effect. It is one of the concerns for a player in the probability variation state how many times the probability variation state occurs, that is, whether or not the probability variation jackpot can be obtained again during the probability variation state. is there. For this reason, in the pachinko machine 1, the special reach effect is a unique effect during the probability variation state in which the probability of determining that the jackpot is higher than the non-probability variation state. Thereby, the player's expectation for the occurrence of the reserved continuous change can be obtained effectively. However, the gaming state in which the special reach effect is executed is not limited to the short state when the probability is changed. This is because it is one of the player's concerns whether or not there will be a holding chain with the first hit and the jackpot by pulling back. The present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine having a non-stochastic fluctuation jackpot that does not exist in the pachinko machine 1. This is because it is still the player's concern whether or not non-stochastic fluctuation jackpots are accompanied by a pending consecutive change. Furthermore, the present invention can also be realized by a gaming machine in which the probability variation state does not occur. Whatever gaming machine is used, it will be interesting to produce the game during the game by effectively producing the jackpot in the game and how many times the jackpot can be obtained continuously. Because it can.

  On the other hand, when the next winning flag is “ON” and a new next big hit game by the reserved continuous change occurs (S133: YES), the next winning effect (during fluctuation) is set (S134). As described above, the next winning flag is a flag indicating that a new jackpot game is generated by the reserved continuous change. When the next winning flag is “ON” in the determination of S133, the notification effect to be controlled is a notification effect that is executed after the jackpot game is finished and until a new jackpot game is executed by the holding continuous game. . The CPU 581 of the sub control board sets the next winning effect (during fluctuation) in the notification effect executed during this time. As a result, a series of jackpot games are executed from the start of the jackpot game accompanied by the reserved consecutive chunks to the end of the new jackpot game by the suspended consecutive chunks through the notification effect executed thereafter. An effect that makes the player feel as if it is. Specifically, the BGM flowing from the speaker 48 is set as a specific BGM for the first hit effect, and the effect of setting the background image of the demo design on the display screen 28 as the specific background image for the second hit effect is used as the first hit effect. Set as. As a result, it is possible to easily notify that the reserved continuous change occurs, and to effectively raise the player's expectation. In addition, the next hit effect (during fluctuation) is not limited to the example of the pachinko machine 1, but employs various effects such as an effect using the movable accessory 30 and an effect using an electric lamp provided in the pachinko machine 1 although not shown. can do.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the special symbol variation pattern stored in the RAM 582 is a variation pattern determined when the determination result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot (S136). When the variation pattern is determined when the determination result of the jackpot determination is out of place (S136: NO), the process proceeds to S142. When the determination result of the jackpot determination is a variation pattern determined when the jackpot is determined (S136: YES), the prefetch information stored in the RAM 582 is loaded in the process of S112 (see FIG. 12) (S137). Next, it is determined whether or not the loaded prefetch information includes information indicating a jackpot (S138). When the pre-read information does not include information indicating a big hit (S138: NO), the process proceeds to S142. When the prefetch information includes information indicating a big hit (S138: YES), among the loaded prefetch information, the oldest prefetch information counted from the prefetch information stored in the RAM 582 is the prefetch information indicating the big hit. Is specified (S139). The CPU 581 sets the specified order value as the value of the next hit counter stored in the RAM 582 (S140). When the loaded prefetch information includes two or more pieces of information indicating the jackpot, the prefetch information indicating the jackpot in the order of the smallest value is specified by counting from the oldest prefetch information stored in the RAM 582. , Set as the value of the next hit counter. Next, since the notification effect to be controlled is to notify the jackpot, and the pre-read information includes the information indicating the jackpot, the next hit flag indicating that a new jackpot game is generated by the reserved continuous chain is set to “ON” (S141). The process proceeds to S142.

  In the process of S142, the execution of the notification effect including the special reach effect is controlled according to the special symbol variation pattern stored in the RAM 582. The details of the contents of the special reach effect will be described later. However, an effect that can be notified that a reserved continuous change will occur in a notification effect that notifies that the determination result of the jackpot determination is a big success, or a reserved continuous change occurs. It is a production that can be expected. In the pachinko machine 1, the notification effect is executed for a time determined according to the special symbol variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command received in the process of S113 (see FIG. 12).

  The notification effect determination table stored in the ROM 583 of the sub control board 58 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 14, when the special symbol variation pattern stored in the RAM 582 is a variation pattern determined during the probability variation state (S135: YES, see FIG. 13), the notification effect pattern to be executed is designated special It is determined for each symbol variation pattern. If the special symbol variation pattern stored in the RAM 582 is a variation pattern determined when the jackpot determination result is a jackpot determination (S136: YES, see FIG. 13), whether or not the prefetch information includes information indicating a jackpot Depending on the situation, different notification effect patterns are determined. Whether or not the pre-read information includes information indicating a big hit can be determined by whether or not the next hit flag is “ON”. Therefore, when the special symbol variation pattern is a variation pattern determined during the probability variation state, the CPU 581 of the sub-control board 58 refers to the state of the next hit flag to determine the notification effect pattern to be executed. decide.

  Specifically, when the determination result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, and the information indicating the jackpot is not included in the prefetch information, the notification to be executed for the reach effect F that is the specified variation pattern A normal reach production is determined as the production pattern. Here, the normal reach effect means a reach effect in which the reach state is constituted by any one of the demo symbols 81 but the reach state is not constituted by the special demo symbol 82 which is a special demo symbol described later. . Here, the reach state refers to a state in which, for example, two of the three demo symbols are stopped at the same symbol. When the specified variation pattern is the reach effect G, the special reach long effect (without double reach continuous change) is determined as the notification effect pattern to be executed. The contents of the special reach long production (without the double reach continuous channel) will be described later. By forming two effective lines on the display screen 28, which are lines on which the combination of the demo symbol 81 or the special demo symbol 82 is displayed. It is a reach production that is executed.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, and the pre-read information includes information indicating a jackpot, as a pattern of the notification effect to be executed for the reach effect F that is the specified variation pattern , Special reach short production (with continuous chain) will be decided. The contents of the special reach short effect (with consecutive channels) will be described later, but this is a reach effect that is executed when the reach state is configured by a special demo symbol 82 that is a special demo symbol to be described later. When the specified variation pattern is the reach effect G, the special reach long effect (with double reach continuous channel) is determined as the notification effect pattern to be executed. The contents of the special reach long production (with double reach chain) will be described later.

  When the determination result of the jackpot determination is out of place, the notification effect is determined without referring to the state of the next hit flag. When the specified variation pattern is non-reach, a notification effect without a reach state is determined as a notification effect pattern to be executed. When the designated variation pattern is the reach effect F, a special reach short effect (displacement) is determined as a notification effect pattern to be executed. The contents of the special reach short effect (out) will be described later. When the designated variation pattern is the reach effect G, the special reach long effect (double reach off) is determined as the notification effect pattern to be executed. The special reach long production (double reach off) is similar to the special reach long production (without double reach continuous) and the special reach long production (with double reach continuous), but the result of the jackpot judgment is out This is a notification effect in which a combination of demo symbols indicating that is determined and displayed.

  With reference to FIG. 15, the jackpot game effect process (S118, see FIG. 12) will be described in detail. The jackpot game effect process is a process of controlling a jackpot game effect that is an effect during the jackpot game. When the big hit game effect process is started, it is determined whether or not the next win flag is “ON” (S161). If the next winning flag is “OFF” and no new jackpot game is generated by the pending consecutive change (S161: NO), the process proceeds to S165. When the next winning flag is “ON” and a new jackpot game is generated by the holding consecutive change (S161: YES), the next winning effect (during jackpot) is set (S162). As described above, the next winning flag is a flag indicating that a new jackpot game is generated by the reserved continuous change. When the next hit flag is “ON” in S161, the controlled jackpot game effect is a jackpot game effect that is executed for a new jackpot game by the reserved continuous game. The CPU 581 of the sub control board sets the next hit effect (medium hit) as the jackpot game effect executed in this case. As a result, a series of jackpot games are executed from the start of the jackpot game accompanied by the reserved consecutive chunks to the end of the new jackpot game by the suspended consecutive chunks through the notification effect executed thereafter. An effect that makes the player feel as if it is. Specifically, an effect in which the BGM flowing from the speaker 48 is a specific BGM for the first hit effect and the background image of the demo design on the display screen 28 is a specific background image for the second hit effect is set as the first hit effect. To do. As a result, it is possible to notify in an easy-to-understand manner that the jackpot game to be executed is a jackpot made by the holding chain, and it is possible to effectively raise the player's expectation. In addition, the next hit effect (during the big hit) is not limited to the example of the pachinko machine 1, but employs various effects such as an effect using the movable accessory 30 and an effect using an electric lamp provided in the pachinko machine 1 although not shown. can do.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the value of the next hit counter is “1” or more (S163). When the value of the next win counter is “1” or more and the notification effect is executed at least once after the end of the jackpot game until the end of the new jackpot game by the holding consecutive game (S163: YES) The process proceeds to S165. When the value of the next win counter is “0” (S163: NO), since the number of notification effects executed until the end of the new jackpot game by the holding consecutive change is 0, After the jackpot game is over, a new jackpot game by the holding chain will not occur. Therefore, the next winning flag is set to “OFF” (S164). Next, the jackpot game effect is started (S165), and the process returns to the sub-control board process.

  The demo symbol 81 and the special demo symbol 82 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 16, the pachinko machine 1 uses symbols that display numbers from “1” to “9” as the demo symbols 81. Further, in addition to these demo symbols 81, a special demo symbol 82 representing the alphabet “W” is used. The notification effect in which the reach state is configured by the special demo symbol 82 is referred to as a special reach effect. In the pachinko machine 1, the special reach effect is controlled according to the pre-read information pre-read on the main board 41. The pachinko machine 1 can use a special demonstration symbol 82 in the notification effect to notify that the determination result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, and can foresee that a reserved continuous change will occur. Here, in the pachinko machine 1, “W” is adopted as the special demonstration symbol 82 as an alphabet that suggests “double”, which is a word meaning “double”, “double”, and the like. However, the display used for the special demo symbol 82 is not limited to this. Various other characters such as alphabets, kanji, hiragana and katakana can be used. In addition, a pattern display representing a character may be used.

  With reference to FIG. 17 and FIG. 18, the aspect of the special reach production performed in the pachinko machine 1 is demonstrated. As described above, the special reach is an effect that can be notified that a reserved continuous change will occur in a notification effect that notifies that the determination result of the jackpot determination is a big win, or that a reserved continuous change is expected to occur. It is a production that can be done. As described above, the notification effect with the reach state constituted by the special demo symbol 82 is the special reach effect.

  As shown in FIG. 17, when the special reach effect is executed in the notification effect, first, the demo symbol 81 and the special demo symbol 82 start to change (see FIG. 17A). Here, the special demo symbol 82 may be variably displayed in any notification effect regardless of whether it is a special reach effect. In this case, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation that the special reach effect is executed in any notification effect by including the special demo symbol 82 in the demo symbol that is changed in any notification effect. . On the other hand, the special demo symbol 82 is variably displayed only when the special reach effect is executed, and the special demo symbol 82 may not be variably displayed in the notification effect other than the special reach effect. In this case, when the special reach effect is executed, the demo symbols to be changed include the special demo symbol 82, and when the special reach effect is not executed, the demo symbols to be changed are other than the special demo symbols 82. Only the demo symbol 81 is provided. Therefore, by including the special demo symbol 82 in the demo symbol and starting the notification effect, the pachinko machine 1 can notify that the special reach effect is executed in the notification effect. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can make the player aware that the special reach effect is executed by variably displaying the special demo symbol 82 that is not variably displayed in the normal notification effect. This can improve the player's expectation that the notification effect to be executed is a notification effect that notifies the jackpot, and that the jackpot accompanied by the reserved consecutive change is obtained.

  Next, among the demo symbols, the demo symbol which has been arranged and fluctuated on the leftmost side of the display screen 28 is stopped and displayed on the special demo symbol 82 (see FIG. 17B). Further, the demo symbols arranged on the far right of the display screen 28 and changing in the demo symbols are also stopped and displayed on the special demo symbols 82. As a result, two special demo symbols 82 are stopped and displayed on the effective line 83 which is a line on which the combination of demo symbols formed on the display screen 28 is displayed (see FIG. 17C). In this case, when the demo symbol arranged in the middle of the display screen 28 among the demo symbols is also stopped at the special demo symbol 82, the combination of the demo symbols indicating the jackpot is fixedly displayed. The reach state in which two of the three demo symbols stop at the same demo symbol is formed, and the two demo symbols are configured by the special demo symbol 82, so the display mode of FIG. Is called the special reach state. The notification effect accompanying the special reach state is the special reach effect.

  If the jackpot determination result is a jackpot, and the pre-read information includes information indicating a jackpot, the demo symbol that was variably displayed in the middle of the display screen 28 among the demo symbols is also a special demo. It stops at the symbol 82 (see FIG. 17D). Therefore, the jackpot is notified in the special reach production. Thereafter, the jackpot game effect is executed. Since the pre-read information includes information indicating the jackpot, after the jackpot game effect is finished, a new jackpot game is generated by the reserved consecutive Chang. The pachinko machine 1 can notify the determination result of the jackpot by the special reach effect, and can also notify that a new jackpot due to the reserved continuous change occurs. Note that the notification effects shown in FIGS. 17A to 17D correspond to the special reach short effect (with continuous channels) in the notification effect patterns of FIG.

  When the determination result of the jackpot determination is out of place, the demo symbol which is arranged and variably displayed in the middle of the display screen 28 among the demo symbols is stopped at the demo symbol 81 (see FIG. 17E). Note that the notification effects shown in FIGS. 17A to 17C and FIG. 17E correspond to the special reach short effect (displacement) in the notification effect patterns of FIG. The pachinko machine 1 can execute a special reach effect even if the determination result of the jackpot determination is out of place. This is because, even if the determination result of the jackpot determination is out of place, it is possible to expect a jackpot, and further to expect a reserved continuous change, and to diversify the notification effect. If the determination result of the jackpot determination is out of place, a special reach effect is not performed, and the reach state is configured by any of the demo symbols 81, but the reach state is not configured by the special demo symbols 82. It is good also as performing only the normal reach production which is production. In this case, since the special reach effect is executed only in the notification effect in which the determination result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, the special reach effect can clearly notify that the determination result is a jackpot.

  FIG. 18 shows a special reach effect with a double reach state, which is a variation of the special reach effect. As shown in FIG. 18 (p), a state in which two effective lines 83 constituting a reach state are formed on the display screen 28 is defined as a double reach state. The demo symbol that has started to fluctuate in the notification effect (see FIG. 17A) reaches the double reach state shown in FIG. 18P in the fluctuating display process. Here, two special symbols 82 are displayed on one of the two activated lines 83, and two demo symbols 81 are stopped and displayed on the other. Since it is a double reach state including the reach state constituted by the special demo symbol 82, it can be said that the notification effect accompanying the double reach state as shown in FIG. 18 (p) is also a special reach effect.

  Thereafter, the demo symbol arranged in the middle of the display screen 28 and variably displayed among the demo symbols stops at the demo symbol 81 indicating “9” (see FIG. 18 (q)). The combination of the demo symbols 81 indicating the jackpots that have been displayed in a stopped state after the standby state in which the confirmation display is not performed is changed to a so-called all-rotation effect display in which the variation is continued by scroll display while keeping the three jackpots at the time of the jackpot. The transition is made (see FIG. 18 (r)). When the determination result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, and the information indicating the jackpot is included in the prefetch information, the demo symbol is fixedly displayed by the combination of the special demo symbols 82 (see FIG. 18 (s)). The pachinko machine 1 appears to be confirmed and displayed once in the combination of the demo symbols 81, and finally is confirmed and displayed in the combination of the special demo symbols 82. It is possible to perform a notification effect that makes you feel like you have been promoted. Note that the notification effects shown in FIGS. 17A and 18P to 18S correspond to special reach long effects (with double reach continuous channels) in the notification effect patterns of FIG.

  When the determination result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, and the pre-read information does not include information indicating the jackpot, the demo pattern is obtained by a combination of the demo patterns 81 after a full rotation effect (see FIG. 18 (r)). The confirmation is displayed (see FIG. 18 (t)). Note that the notification effects shown in FIGS. 17 (a), 18 (p) to (r), and (t) correspond to special reach long effects (no double reach continuous change) in the notification effect patterns of FIG. To do. When the reach state is configured by the special demonstration symbol 82 by executing the special reach long effect (no double reach continuous channel), the player holds the jackpot and the post-hit game until the end of the notification effect. We can continue to have expectations for Ren Chang.

  When the special reach long production (without double reach continuous change) is executed, there is a possibility that the player may be discouraged in that the jackpot attached to the reservation continuous change cannot be obtained. However, since the player has no jackpot, but has won the jackpot, the degree of disappointment is less than the degree of disappointment obtained from the notification effect that informs that the determination result of the jackpot determination is out of place. Is low. Therefore, the possibility of harming the smooth game progress due to the special reach long effect (no double reach continuous change) is also lower than the notification effect informing that the determination result of the jackpot determination is out of place. On the other hand, when the special reach long production (with double reach continuous channel) is executed, the player can recognize that the information indicating the jackpot is included in the prefetch information in addition to the normal jackpot. . Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can effectively raise the player's expectation that a new jackpot will be generated by the holding chain after the jackpot game ends.

  Although not shown, when the determination result of the jackpot determination is out of place, after reaching the double reach state including the reach state constituted by the special demo symbol 82 as shown in FIG. You may perform the special reach production which displays a demonstration symbol by the combination of the demonstration symbol shown. This notification effect corresponds to the special reach long effect (out of double reach) in the notification effect pattern of FIG. Even if the determination result of the jackpot determination is out of date, if the reach state is configured by the special demo symbol 82, the player will continue to the winning consecutive chain after the jackpot and the jackpot game until the end of the notification effect. You can keep your expectations.

  As described above, the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment is a jackpot for the pre-read information acquired from the special symbol operation holding ball when it is informed that the determination result by the jackpot determination means is a jackpot in the notification effect. Is included, a special reach effect that is a reach effect by the special demo symbol 82 is executed. When the special reach effect is executed, the reach state is configured by any of the demo symbols 81, but the normal reach effect that is the reach effect that the reach state is not configured by the special demo symbols 82 is executed. It is easier to increase the player's expectation at the stage where the reach production is executed. At the end of the notification effect, the combination of special demo symbols 82 is confirmed and displayed. In the notification effect for notifying the determination result of the jackpot, the combination of the demo symbols including the special demo symbol 82 is confirmed and displayed, so that the player can easily recognize that the jackpot that is more advantageous than the normal jackpot is obtained. Since the pre-read information includes information indicating the jackpot, after the end of the jackpot game executed after the combination of the demo symbols including the special demo symbol 82 is confirmed and displayed, a pending continuous change occurs. Therefore, when the special reach effect is executed and the combination of the demo symbols including the special demo symbol 82 is confirmed and displayed, the player's expectation that the special symbol operation holding ball also has pre-read information indicating a big hit is increased. It becomes easy. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment can effectively give a sense of expectation that a reserved continuous chain will be generated after the jackpot game is ended in the notification effect for notifying that the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot.

  The pachinko machine 1 can variably display the special demo symbol 82 in any notification effect. Therefore, the player can have a sense of expectation that the special reach effect is executed in any notification effect. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can effectively give a sense of expectation that a reserved continuous change will occur after the jackpot game is ended in the notification effect for notifying that the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot.

  The pachinko machine 1 can also display the special demonstration symbol 82 in a variably manner only in the notification effect in which the special demonstration symbol 82 is confirmed and displayed through the special reach effect. Therefore, the player can be aware that the special reach effect is executed when the special demonstration symbol 82 is variably displayed in the notification effect. In this case, the pachinko machine 1 can clearly notify the player that the special reach effect is executed in the notification effect before the notification effect reaches the reach state. Therefore, the gaming machine can effectively increase the player's expectation for the execution of the reserved continuous change in the notification effect.

  During the probability variation state, the probability of being determined to be a big hit is higher than in the normal state. When the probability variation state occurs after the end of the jackpot game executed after the end of the notification effect, the jackpot determination is actually executed for the special symbol actuated holding ball that was held when the notification effect was executed. The probability of obtaining a jackpot determination result increases. That is, when the probability variation state occurs after the end of the jackpot game that is executed after the end of the notification effect, it is easy to generate a pending continuous change. Therefore, the player's expectation for the holding chain is likely to increase. Here, by executing the special reach effect, the pachinko machine 1 can effectively increase the player's expectation for the reserved continuous chain.

  The first special symbol start winning port 14 and the second special symbol start electric accessory 15 in the present embodiment correspond to the “start port” of the present invention. The CPU 51 of the main board 41 that acquires the jackpot random number in S24 and S34 of FIG. 8 functions as the “random number acquisition means” of the present invention. The CPU 51 of the main board 41 that stores the jackpot random numbers acquired in S24 and S34 of FIG. 8 functions as the “random number storage means” of the present invention. The CPU 51 of the main board 41 that performs jackpot determination in S56 and S62 in FIG. 10 functions as the “jackpot determination means” of the present invention. The display screen 28 corresponds to the “display unit” of the present invention. The CPU 581 of the sub-control board 58 that controls the notification effect in S142 of FIG. 13 functions as the “notification effect execution means” of the present invention. The ROM 53 that stores the first special symbol variation pattern determination table and the second special symbol variation pattern determination table functions as the “notification effect storage means” of the present invention. The CPU 51 of the main board 41 that determines the variation pattern in S58, S60, S64, and S66 in FIG. 10 functions as the “notification effect determination means” of the present invention. In S13 of FIG. 7, the CPU 51 of the main board 41 that controls the operation of the jackpot game (mainly the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member of the big prize opening 16) functions as the “jackpot game executing means” of the present invention. The CPU 51 of the main board 41 that prefetches information about the jackpot random number in S25 and S35 of FIG. 8 functions as the “information acquisition unit” of the present invention. The CPU 51 of the main board 41 that causes the probability variation state in S13 of FIG. 7 functions as the “probability variation occurrence means” of the present invention.

  The present invention is not limited to the embodiment described in detail above, and it is needless to say that various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention. In the above embodiment, in the notification effect control process (see FIG. 13), it is determined whether or not there is information indicating a jackpot in the prefetch information (S138). When the pre-read information includes information indicating a big hit (S138: YES), it is specified which number of pre-read information counted from the pre-read information stored in the RAM 582 is the pre-read information indicating a big win (S139). ). Here, the total number of pieces of information indicating the jackpot included in the pre-read information may be counted, and the aspect of the special reach effect may be changed according to the size of the total number. Thereby, special reach production can be further diversified.

  Also in the loop type gaming machine, the total number of information indicating the jackpot included in the pre-read information may be counted to change the aspect of the special reach effect. In this case, only the information indicating the jackpot may be counted regardless of whether the random number is applied to either the low probability determination table or the high probability determination table among the information indicating the jackpot included in the pre-read information. In a loop-type gaming machine, when the prefetch information includes a plurality of pieces of information indicating jackpot, depending on the judgment result of the jackpot determination executed first, the probability variation state was obtained when the random number was acquired, but the actual jackpot A non-stochastic fluctuation state may occur at the time when the determination is performed. Even in this case, if only the information indicating the jackpot is counted regardless of whether a random number is applied to either the low probability determination table or the high probability determination table, the gaming state at the time of random number acquisition (prefetching) and the actual jackpot determination Even if the game state at the time is different, there is no contradiction in the performance. In addition, in the loop type gaming machine, even if special reach production is performed when information indicating a big hit is included in the prefetch information as in the pachinko machine 1, by applying the above method, Regardless of the gaming state, it is possible to prevent inconsistencies in performance.

  In the above embodiment, a probability variation state is generated with a probability of 100% after the jackpot game ends. However, the occurrence condition of the probability variation state is not limited to this. For example, a specific area may be provided inside the jackpot 16 and the probability variation state may be generated after the jackpot game is over, triggered by a game ball passing through the specific area during the jackpot game. Specifically, two special winning openings 16 are provided, and a specific area is provided in one of the special winning openings 16 (hereinafter referred to as “V attacker”). Among the big hit rounds, in the rounds other than the final round, the big winning opening 16 (hereinafter referred to as “normal attacker”) having no specific area inside is opened. In the final round, the V attacker is released. It is determined whether or not the game ball passes through a specific area in the V attacker during the big hit game. When it is determined that the game ball has passed through the specific area, the probability variation flag may be set to “ON”.

  In this case, a V-attacker opening pattern is provided with a long-time opening pattern (for example, a maximum of 13 seconds opening) in which the V-attacker is opened for a long time and a short-time opening pattern (for example, 0.3 seconds opening) for only a short time. May be. It may be determined according to the special symbol determination random number whether the big hit game is performed in the long time release pattern or the short time release pattern. When the V attacker opens for a long time by the long-time opening pattern, it is easy for the game ball to pass through the specific area during the jackpot game, and thus a probability variation state is likely to occur. On the other hand, in the jackpot game with the short-time release pattern, the probability that the game ball wins the V attacker becomes lower than the jackpot game with the long-time release pattern. Therefore, the probability that the game ball passes through the specific area in the jackpot game with the short-time release pattern is significantly lower than that in the jackpot game with the long-time release pattern. Thus, by providing at least two types of release patterns and determining the release pattern of the V attacker according to the special symbol determination random number, it is possible to adjust the probability that the probability variation state occurs. In addition, the probability of the long-time release pattern determined according to the first special symbol determination random number and the ratio of the long-time release pattern determined according to the second special symbol determination random number are different from each other. It is also possible to further diversify the occurrence conditions and the continuous conditions of the fluctuation state.

  In the pachinko machine 1, the determination results of the first jackpot determination and the second jackpot determination are notified in the order of winning of the game balls. In a gaming machine having a plurality of jackpot determination means, one of the jackpot determinations may be performed with priority over other jackpot determinations. For example, there is a gaming machine in which the second jackpot determination is performed with priority over the first jackpot determination. In such a gaming machine, even if the prefetch information acquired from the acquired first jackpot random number includes information indicating the jackpot, if the second jackpot random number is acquired, the second jackpot The determination is performed with priority over the first jackpot determination. Therefore, when the special reach effect is executed at the time when the prefetch information indicating the big hit is acquired from the first big hit random number, if the second big hit random number is additionally acquired after that, the second big hit determination is preferentially performed. I will continue. Therefore, after the special reach effect is executed, after the notification effect for informing the determination result of the second jackpot determination is executed a considerable number of times, a new jackpot game is finally executed by the reserved continuous chain notified by the special reach effect. Such an event can occur. This may weaken the significance of the special reach effect that informs the reserved consecutive Chang that a new next jackpot will occur in a very short period after the jackpot game ends. When the present invention is applied to such a gaming machine, it is only necessary to prefetch only information on the result of the second jackpot determination performed thereafter for the acquired second jackpot random number. In this case, in the special symbol process (S14, see FIG. 7), the process of S25 (see FIG. 8) is performed to pre-read information on the result of the first jackpot determination executed on the acquired first jackpot random number. If there is no. Alternatively, it is assumed that the output of the prefetch result notification command for notifying the sub-control board 58 of the prefetch information about the acquired first jackpot random number is not performed during the time-short state where the execution frequency of the second jackpot determination is high. Also good. As a result, in a gaming machine in which the second jackpot determination is prioritized over the first jackpot determination, it is possible to prevent inconsistency between the notification contents of the reserved continuous chain by the special reach effect and the actual game. it can.

  In the above-described embodiment, in the notification effect control process (S114, see FIG. 12), when determining the notification effect pattern to be executed, it is determined whether or not the prefetched information includes information indicating a big hit ( S138, see FIG. 13). However, it may be configured such that the judgment whether or not the information indicating the big hit is included in the pre-read information is set after the notification effect is started, and the special notification effect is performed by changing the subsequent notification effect according to the pre-read information. . In this case, information about the result of the jackpot determination can be prefetched from the jackpot random number acquired after the notification effect is started. When the prefetch information indicating the big hit can be acquired from the big hit random number acquired after the start of the notification effect, the special reach effect can be executed at an earlier timing than the above embodiment.

  In the above embodiment, when the special symbol variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command received by the sub-control board 58 is a variation pattern informing the jackpot, a special reach effect is set according to the pre-read information or the like (S142). FIG. 13 and FIG. 14). That is, the special reach effect is executed by changing the pattern of the notification effect according to the pre-read information or the like without changing the designated special symbol variation pattern. However, the special reach effect can also be realized by changing only the control related to the variable display and final display of the demo symbol 81 and the special demo symbol 82 displayed on the display screen 28 without changing the pattern of the notification effect. Can do.

  In the embodiment described above, the special reach effect is always executed as the notification effect for notifying the jackpot accompanied by the reserved continuous change. However, the special reach effect may be executed only for a part of the notification effect for notifying the jackpot accompanied by the reserved continuous channel.

  In the above embodiment, a plurality of demo symbols 81 are provided, while the special demo symbol 82 is only one symbol by the alphabet representing “W”, but the demo symbols include a plurality of special demo symbols 82. May be. In this embodiment, a special demo symbol 82 is provided in addition to the normal demo symbol 81. However, in the notification effect other than the special reach effect, the special demo symbol 82 is not variably displayed. When the special reach effect is executed, a part or all of the normal demo symbol 81 and the special demo symbol 82 are replaced. A special reach production may be executed. In this case, even if a special demo symbol 82 different from the demo symbol 81 before changing the design and display color is displayed by changing the design and display color or the like of a part or all of the normal demo symbol 81. Good.

  In the above embodiment, even when the special symbol variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command received by the sub-control board 58 is a variation pattern for notifying the jackpot and there is no pre-reading information indicating the jackpot, the special reach effect is produced. Execution may be decided. Special reach long production (no double reach continuous change) (see FIGS. 14, 18 (p) to (r), (t)) corresponds to this. Special reach long production (without double reach chain) expects players to execute special reach long (with double reach chain) (see Figs. 14, 18 (p)-(s)) This is a so-called gasse effect for a special reach long effect (with a double reach chain). Moreover, in the said embodiment, execution of a special reach effect may be determined also in the information effect which alert | reports the determination result of loss. Special reach short effects (out of focus) (see FIGS. 14, 17A to 17C, and (e)) and special reach long effects (out of double reach) correspond to this. The special reach short effect (out of line) is a gasse effect for the special reach short effect (with continuous chain) (see FIGS. 14 and 17 (a) to 17 (d)). The special reach long production (out of double reach) is a gaze production for the special reach long production (with double reach chain). The present invention can also be realized by not executing the special reach effect as the gase effect. By excluding the gasse production and performing the special reach production only when the holding succession chain is attached to the jackpot determination result, the degree of confidence of the player with respect to the special reach production can be remarkably improved. Because it can.

  In the above-described embodiment, the confirmation display of the combination of demo symbols indicating that the determination result by the jackpot determination is a jackpot is the same type on the effective line that is the line on which the combination of demo symbols formed on the display screen 28 is displayed. The display state is such that all three demo symbols are stopped and displayed. However, the confirmation display of the combination of demo symbols indicating that the determination result by the jackpot determination is a jackpot is not limited to the above-described mode. For example, in the special reach production, after the reach state is constituted by the special demo symbols 82, the last demo symbol type to stop is a so-called almighty symbol that also serves as the role of all demo symbols. Good. In this case, it is possible to diversify the notification effect, such as informing the user of the fact that the reserved continuous change occurs depending on the display mode of the almighty symbol that is stopped and displayed last.

  All elements described in the claims, the specification, and the drawings may be single or plural unless explicitly stated as limiting in number. In addition, since it is an item that can be easily considered by those skilled in the art to configure each of these elements separately or as a unitary structure as appropriate, the difference in configuration at that level depends on the embodiment. However, just because the other is used does not mean that the present invention or the right is avoided.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 2 Game board 14 1st special symbol starting winning opening 15 2nd special symbol starting electrically-driven accessory 28 Display screen 41 Main board 51 CPU
52 RAM
53 ROM
58 Sub Control Board 72 First Start Port Switch 73 Second Start Port Switch 81 Demo Design 82 Special Demo Design 83 Effective Line 581 CPU
582 RAM
583 ROM

Claims (4)

A start opening provided on the game board;
Random number obtaining means for obtaining one or a plurality of types of random numbers including a jackpot random number for determining whether or not to execute a jackpot game advantageous to the player, when a game ball wins the starting opening ,
Random number storage means for sequentially storing random numbers acquired by the random number acquisition means;
Whether the jackpot random number stored in the random number storage means is a jackpot that is a determination result for executing the jackpot game by determining whether or not the jackpot random number is a predetermined jackpot determination random number determined in advance as a jackpot Jackpot determination means for determining whether or not,
Display means for displaying a demonstration symbol which is a symbol for production indicating the result of determination by the jackpot determination means;
A notification effect executing means for causing the display means to execute a notification effect for confirming and displaying the combination of the demo symbols indicating the result of the determination by the jackpot determination means after variably displaying the plurality of demo symbols;
A notification effect storage means for storing a plurality of the notification effects different in the effect mode using the plurality of demo symbols;
Based on the result of determination by the jackpot determining means, notification effect determining means for determining any of the plurality of notification effects stored in the notification effect storage means as the notification effect to be executed by the notification effect executing means. When,
A jackpot game execution means for executing the jackpot game when the jackpot determination means determines that the jackpot game is a determination result of executing the jackpot game;
Information acquisition means for acquiring pre-read information which is a random number stored in the random number storage means and which is information based on a pending random number, which is a random number for which the determination result by the jackpot determination means has not been notified by the notification effect yet And
The plurality of notification effects include a reach notification effect with a reach state in which it is indicated whether or not the jackpot game is executed depending on the type of the demonstration symbol that stops at the end of the plurality of demonstration symbols. ,
The notification effect determining means includes
When the result of the determination by the jackpot determining means is a jackpot and the prefetch information indicates that the jackpot determination random number, the reach notification effect to be executed by the notification effect executing means is the plurality of reach notifications in the reach state. The demo symbols other than the demo symbols that stop at the end of the demo symbols are determined as a specific reach effect that is the reach notification effect constituted by the specific demo symbols,
The notification effect executing means includes
When the specific reach effect is determined by the notification effect determining means, the combination of the demo symbols for notifying that the result of the determination by the jackpot determining means is a jackpot is confirmed and displayed in a form including the specific demo symbols. A gaming machine characterized by having The notification effect executing means includes
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein in any of the notification effects, the plurality of demo symbols are variably displayed in a form including the specific demo symbols. The notification effect executing means includes
Only when the specific reach effect is determined by the notification effect determining means, the plurality of demo symbols are variably displayed in a mode including the specific demo symbol,
2. The display of the plurality of demo symbols in a manner that does not include the specific demo symbol when the notification effect other than the specific reach effect is determined by the notification effect determining means. The gaming machine described. At least when the jackpot determination means determines that the jackpot is a normal state, the probability that the jackpot is determined to be a normal probability, and the probability variation state that the probability that the jackpot is determined to be a jackpot is higher than the normal state Probability variation occurrence means that occurs after the end of the jackpot game,
The notification effect executing means includes
4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the specific reach effect is executed when a probability variation state occurs after the jackpot game executed after the notification effect ends. 5.

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