JP2015016107A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve game amusement by providing a novel execution form of a performance across a plurality of variable displays.SOLUTION: A preliminary notice performance is executed, when a plurality of reservations (determination information) of a special pattern are stored and when the result of a preliminary determination for one of the reservations which is carried out in the last is a specific result (when a variation pattern is a ready-to-win pattern), a preliminary notice performance is executed. A plurality of preliminary notice performances (a first performance to a third performance) are successively executed so that a part of a precedent preliminary notice performance is in parallel with a following preliminary notice performance. In a last preliminary notice performance (fourth performance), a possibility that the reservation relevant to the preliminary determination is a jackpot is notified.

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball-type game machine such as a pachinko machine or an arrangement ball.

  Conventionally, as this type of gaming machine, one that performs an effect across a plurality of variable displays has been proposed. For example, according to Patent Document 1, when the determination result (preliminary determination result) of the pre-read lottery of the start memory stored based on the game ball entering the start port is a special result, it corresponds to the start memory Corresponding to the start-up memory by performing a continuous notice effect that steps up step by step according to a predetermined rule over a plurality of variable display games until the variable display game (variable display) is executed A device for notifying the reliability of a variable display game is disclosed.

JP 2010-178832 A

  However, in the above-described gaming machine, the plurality of notice effects are performed within the period from the start to the end of the corresponding variable display, and the effect time of the notice effect per time is the corresponding variable display change time. Therefore, if the variation display time is short, it is not possible to secure a sufficient notice time. For this reason, the conventional method is insufficient to enhance the effect of production and improve the game entertainment.

  The main purpose of the gaming machine of the present invention is to further improve the game entertainment by realizing a new execution mode of effects over a plurality of variable displays.

  The gaming machine of the present invention adopts the following means in order to achieve the above-mentioned main object.

The gaming machine of the present invention is
A gaming machine that executes a specific game when the display mode of identification information that is variably displayed based on the establishment of the start condition becomes a specific display mode,
An effect executing means for executing a predetermined effect across a plurality of variable displays of the identification information based on any of the plurality of variable displays,
As the predetermined effect, at least a first effect and a second effect are provided,
The production execution means
In some cases, the first effect and the second effect may be executed in parallel.
When the first effect and the second effect are partially executed in parallel, the display mode of the variable display is the specific display in any one of a plurality of variable displays across the second effect. The gist is to notify at least the second effect of the possibility of an aspect.

In the gaming machine according to the present invention, when the display mode of the identification information that is variably displayed based on the establishment of the start condition becomes the specific display mode, the specific game is executed. A predetermined effect straddling is executed based on one of the plurality of variable displays, and a first effect executed across the plurality of variable displays and a second effect executed across the plurality of variable displays A part is assumed to be executed in parallel, and at least the second effect notifies the possibility that the display mode of the variable display becomes a specific display mode in any one of the multiple variable displays across the second effect. To do.
As a result, even if the variation time of the identification information is short, both the first and second effects can be executed while securing a sufficient performance time. Can enhance the effect of notifying the possibility of a specific display mode. As a result, game entertainment can be further improved.
Here, “execution of a predetermined effect across a plurality of variable displays of the identification information based on any of the plurality of variable displays” means that an effect over a plurality of variable displays is represented by the plurality of variable displays. Among them, an effect straddling a plurality of variation displays is executed based on the number of variation displays among the plurality of variation displays, such as execution based on the first variation display or execution based on the last variation display. It may be a thing. In addition, as a mode for notifying “a possibility that the display mode of the variation display becomes a specific display mode in any one of the plurality of variation displays across the second phase” by the first production and the second production. Also good. In this case, the first effect and the second effect both notify the possibility that the specific change display becomes the specific display form, but the trigger of execution of the effect is different from the change display. Is done. That is, the first effect is executed based on the first variation display, and the second effect is executed based on the second variation display.

In such a gaming machine of the present invention,
As the predetermined effect, there is a third effect,
The production execution means
In some cases, the first effect and the second effect are partially executed in parallel and the second effect and the third effect are partially executed in parallel.
In the case where the first effect and the second effect are executed in parallel and the second effect and the third effect are executed in parallel, a plurality of fluctuations over which the third effect is straddled. In any one of the display variations, the possibility that the display mode of the variation display becomes the specific display mode is notified by at least the third effect,
In the case where the third effect is executed, the display mode of the variable display is the specific display in any one of the plurality of variable displays across the predetermined effect as compared to the case where the third effect is not executed. It is also possible that the display mode is highly likely.

  By doing so, it is possible to make the player pay attention to whether or not the third effect is executed in parallel during the execution of the second effect, and it is possible to further improve the game entertainment. In addition, by the first effect, the second effect, and the third effect, the “possibility that the display mode of the variable display becomes a specific display mode in any one of the variable displays across the third effect” is displayed. It is good also as an aspect to alert | report. When it is set as such a mode, the 1st production, the 2nd production, and the 3rd production are all reporting the possibility that a specific change display becomes a specific display mode. Each variable display is different. That is, the first effect is executed based on the first variable display, the second effect is executed based on the second variable display, and the third effect is executed based on the third variable display.

In this aspect of the gaming machine of the present invention,
As the predetermined effect, there is a fourth effect,
The production execution means
The first effect and the second effect are executed in part in parallel, the second effect and the third effect are executed in part in parallel, and the third effect and the fourth effect are combined. May be executed in parallel,
The first effect and the second effect are executed in part in parallel, the second effect and the third effect are executed in part in parallel, and the third effect and the fourth effect are combined. When executing in parallel, the possibility that the display mode of the variation display becomes the specific display mode in any one of the plurality of variation displays over which the fourth effect spans is determined by at least the fourth effect. Inform,
When the fourth effect is executed, the display mode of the variable display is the specific display in any one of the plurality of variable displays across the predetermined effect as compared with the case where the fourth effect is not executed. It is also possible that the display mode is highly likely.

  In this way, when the third effect is executed, it is possible to make the player pay attention to whether or not the fourth effect is executed in parallel during the execution of the third effect. Can be improved. In addition, by the first effect, the second effect, the third effect, and the fourth effect, “the display mode of the variable display can be a specific display mode in any one of a plurality of variable displays across the fourth effect”. It is good also as an aspect which alert | reports "sex." When it is set as such an aspect, the first effect, the second effect, the third effect, and the fourth effect all notify the possibility that a specific variation display becomes a specific display mode. Execution triggers are displayed differently. That is, the first effect is executed based on the first variable display, the second effect is executed based on the second variable display, the third effect is executed based on the third variable display, and the fourth effect is fourth. It is executed based on the fluctuation display.

In the gaming machine of the present invention,
The effect execution means may change a period during which the first effect and the second effect are executed in parallel.

If it carries out like this, the new game nature which pays attention to the period when the 1st production and the 2nd production are performed in parallel can be realized, and the game entertainment can be further improved.
Here, it is good also as a thing which alert | reports the possibility that the display aspect of the fluctuation | variation display of identification information may turn into a specific display aspect by changing the period when a 1st effect and a 2nd effect are performed in parallel.

Furthermore, in the gaming machine of the present invention,
The effect execution means may execute the first effect and the second effect in different effect modes.

  This makes it easier for the player to distinguish between the first effect and the second effect depending on the start time of the effect, and makes it easier for the player to recognize that each effect is being executed based on different variable displays. Can do. Thereby, game entertainment can be improved more by both productions performed in parallel. “Different effect modes” can include an effect mode with different colors, an effect mode in which different characters appear, an effect mode with different execution times, and the like.

In the gaming machine of the present invention,
An effect display unit having at least a first effect display unit and a second effect display unit;
The production execution means
The first effect is executed on the first effect display unit,
The second effect may be executed by the second effect display unit.

  In this way, the player can easily distinguish between the first effect and the second effect depending on whether the effect is executed by the first effect display unit or the second effect display unit, and each effect is displayed in a variable display. Based on this, it is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize that this is being executed. Thereby, game entertainment can be improved more by both productions performed in parallel.

In addition, as other gaming machines,
A starting opening in which a game ball can enter, an entrance information storage means for storing entrance information acquired based on the entrance of the game ball into the start opening, and an entrance information stored in the entrance information storage means A determination unit that determines whether or not the sphere information is predetermined information, and an identification information display control unit that performs a variable display of the identification information based on the determination result can be provided. Further, the “starting condition is satisfied” based on the fact that the game ball enters the start opening and the entrance information is acquired.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to further improve the game entertainment by realizing a new execution mode of the effect over a plurality of variable displays.

1 is an external perspective view showing an external appearance of a pachinko machine 10 that is a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the outline of a structure of the game board 30 of the pachinko machine 10 of 1st Example. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the control circuit of the pachinko machine 10 of 1st Example. It is explanatory drawing explaining the structure of the symbol display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the display mode of the normal symbol display apparatus 41. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the display mode of the special symbol display apparatus 42 at the time of big hit. FIG. 38 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a screen configuration of the effect display device 34. 2 is a block diagram showing an outline of a configuration of a sub control board 90. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of a main control process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of a variable display related process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a big hit determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the jackpot symbol determination table for 1st special symbols. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the jackpot symbol determination table for 2nd special symbols. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a variation pattern table setting process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the big hit fluctuation pattern table for electric support no states. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the big hit fluctuation pattern table for electric support states. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the deviation fluctuation pattern table for states without electric support. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the deviation fluctuation pattern table for states with electric support. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a big hit game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a big hit game end process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the symbol fluctuation effect process performed by CPU90a of the sub-control board 90. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a notice effect execution process executed by a CPU 90a of a sub control board 90. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a notice effect execution process executed by a CPU 90a of a sub control board 90. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a notice effect pattern table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the change display period of a 2nd special symbol, and the execution period of a notice effect (a 1st effect, a 2nd effect). It is explanatory drawing which shows the mode of execution of a notice effect. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol game process of 2nd Example. It is a flowchart which shows the notification effect pattern determination process of 2nd Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the notification effect pattern table of 2nd Example. It is a flowchart which shows the notification effect execution process of 2nd Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the change display period of a 2nd special symbol, and the execution period of a notice effect (1st effect-4th effect). It is explanatory drawing which shows the mode of execution of a notice effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows the notification effect pattern table of a modification. It is explanatory drawing which shows the notification effect pattern table of a modification. It is explanatory drawing which shows the notification effect pattern table of a modification.

  Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described using examples. In the following, an example in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine of a type (so-called seven machine type) in which a jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed in response to the end of the change display of the special symbol and the jackpot game is triggered by this will be described. To do.

[First embodiment]
FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing an external appearance of a pachinko machine 10 (game machine), FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an outline of the configuration of a game board 30 of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 3 is a control circuit of the pachinko machine 10. It is a block diagram which shows the outline of a structure.

[Overall configuration of pachinko machine 10]
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment has a game board 30 (see FIG. 2) in which the board surface is arranged so as to be visible through a glass plate 12 (transparent plate) fitted in the front frame 11, An upper tray 14 and a lower tray 16 that store game balls, and a launching handle 18 for launching the game balls stored in the upper tray 14 to the game board 30 are provided.

  The front frame 11 is fitted into the main body frame 21 and can be rotated with respect to the main body frame 21 with the left side as a rotation axis. The main body frame 21 is fitted into the outer frame 22 so that it can be rotated with respect to the outer frame 22 with the left side as a rotation axis. The front frame 11 and the main body frame 21 are configured as a substantially rectangular plastic frame. The outer frame 22 is configured as a substantially rectangular wooden frame, and is fixed to the island frame of the island facility of the pachinko hall.

  Speakers 28a and 28b are provided on the upper left and upper right of the front frame 11 for making various sound effects and notifying the player of the game state as the game progresses. The part is provided with a locking device 29 for locking the front frame 11 to the main body frame 21. In addition, a prepaid card type ball lending device (CR unit) (not shown) is provided on the left side of the front frame 11.

  The upper tray 14 is inserted into the CR unit on the upper surface portion thereof, and a ball lending button 24a for instructing lending of game balls within the range of the value balance (valuable balance) of the card inserted into the CR unit. A return button 24b for instructing the return of the card is provided. The upper tray 14 is provided with an effect button 26 for performing various effects in accordance with the player's operation at the center of the upper surface.

  The launch handle 18 is provided at the lower right portion of the front frame 11, and includes a touch sensor 18a (see FIG. 3) that detects that the player is touching the handle and a launch stop that temporarily stops launch of the game ball. A switch 18b (see FIG. 3) is provided. A launching device (not shown) for launching game balls stored in the upper tray 14 one by one is connected to the rotation shaft of the launching handle 18, and the launching device is provided when the launching handle 18 is rotated. The firing motor 19 (see FIG. 3) rotates, and accordingly, a game ball is launched with a striking force having a strength corresponding to the operation amount of the firing handle 18.

[Composition of game board 30]
As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 30 has a game area 31 surrounded by an outer rail 31a and an inner rail 31b. This game board 30 is arranged at the left part of the game area 31 and has a normal symbol operation gate 32 having a gate switch 32a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the passage of a game ball, and a pattern arranged at the lower right part of the game area 31. The display device 40, the effect display device 34 disposed in the center of the game area 31, the center accessory 50 disposed so as to surround the periphery of the effect display device 34, and the center accessory 50 are disposed below. A first start port 36 having a first start port switch 36a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the entrance of a game ball, and a second start port formed on the left part of the center accessory 50 for detecting the entrance of the game ball A big prize having a second start opening 38 having a switch 38a (see FIG. 3) and a big prize opening switch 44a (see FIG. 3) which is disposed in the lower right part of the game area 31 so as to be openable and closable to detect the entry of a game ball. Mouth 44 and gaming area 31 Includes a general winning opening 45 having a lower left portion arranged generally winning opening switch 45a (see FIG. 3), and out port 46 for collecting the game balls that did not enter into any of the winning openings, the. In addition to this, the game board 30 is provided with a windmill 48 below the normal symbol operating gate 32, and a large number of nails (not shown) for guiding and playing game balls around the above-described winning holes. Is provided.

  The second starting port 38 is a variable ball entrance provided as an ordinary electric accessory, and includes a blade piece portion 38c and a second starting port solenoid 38b (see FIG. 3) for operating the blade piece portion 38c. Prepare. When the wing piece 38c is standing upright, the second starting port 38 is in a normal state where the possibility of entering a game ball is relatively low (see the dotted line in FIG. 2), and the wing piece 38c opens to the left. If the game ball is in the open state, the possibility of entering the game ball is higher than the normal state (see the solid line in FIG. 2). In this embodiment, in a normal state in which the wing piece portion 38c is upright, it is configured such that it is impossible to enter the game ball into the second starting port 38.

  The special winning opening 44 is a variable ball receiving opening provided as a special electric accessory, and includes an opening / closing plate 44c and a special winning opening solenoid 44b (see FIG. 3) for operating the opening / closing plate 44c. The special winning opening 44 is normally closed by a closing plate 44c that is closed by the opening / closing plate 44c and does not accept a game ball. In the big hit game (specific game), the special winning opening solenoid 44b (see FIG. 3), the open / close plate 44c is actuated and opened to the near side, so that an open state (open state) in which a game ball can be easily received is obtained. A large winning opening switch 44a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the entering of a game ball and counting the number of the balls is attached to the large winning opening 44. In the present embodiment, as a process for the big hit game, one round is taken until a predetermined time (for example, 25 seconds) elapses before the big winning opening switch 44a counts 10 game balls or 10 balls. The big prize opening 44 is opened, and the opening operation of the big prize opening 44 is repeated until the prescribed round. In addition, between each round, the special winning opening 44 is closed for a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds).

  As illustrated in the configuration diagram of FIG. 4, the symbol display device 40 includes a normal symbol display device 41 that can display and stop displaying a normal symbol, and a special symbol display device that can display and stop displaying a special symbol. 42, and a round display device 43 that displays a symbol indicating the specified number of rounds (maximum number of rounds) of the jackpot game. The normal symbol display device 41 includes a left normal symbol display unit 41a and a right normal symbol display unit 41b configured using light emitting diodes (LEDs). In FIG. 5, an example of the display mode of the normal symbol display device 41 is shown. As shown in the figure, the normal symbol display device 41 includes a display mode in which both the left normal symbol display unit 41a and the right normal symbol display unit 41b are turned off (see the first row from the top in FIG. 5), and the left normal symbol display unit. A display mode in which 41a is turned on and the right normal symbol display unit 41b is turned off (see the second stage from the top in FIG. 5), and a display mode in which the left normal symbol display unit 41a is turned off and the right normal symbol display unit 41b is turned on (see FIG. There are four display modes: a display mode in which both the left normal symbol display unit 41a and the right normal symbol display unit 41b are lit (see the fourth column from the top in FIG. 5). . When the normal symbol display device 41 detects that the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 32, the normal symbol display device variably displays by sequentially switching the four display modes, and when the execution time of the variable display has elapsed. The normal symbol is stopped and displayed in any one of the display modes. At this time, when the display mode of the stopped normal symbol is a specific display mode (for example, the display mode shown in the fourth row from the top in FIG. 5), the second start port 38 is set as a hit for a certain time (for example, , 0.5 seconds). When the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 32 during the normal symbol fluctuation display, the normal symbol fluctuation display is held up to four times, and when the current fluctuation display ends, it is held. The variable display is digested sequentially.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the special symbol display device 42 includes a first special symbol display unit 42 a and a second special symbol display unit 42 b configured using a seven-segment display. A plurality of display modes (up to 128) are expressed by combinations of light extinction. The special symbol display device 42 corresponds to either the first special symbol display part 42a or the second special symbol display part 42b when the entry of either the first starting port 36 or the second starting port 38 is detected. The special symbols are variably displayed by sequentially switching the display state of the special symbol display section to be performed, and when the execution time of the variable display has elapsed, the special symbols are stopped and displayed in any of the display modes that can be expressed. At this time, when the display mode of the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a specific display mode (winning special symbol), it is a big hit. In the present embodiment, the first special symbol display unit 42a is a first start port corresponding display unit that variably displays the special symbol based on the game ball entering the first start port 36, and the second special symbol display. The part 42b is a second start port corresponding display unit that displays a special symbol variably based on the game ball entering the second start port 38. Hereinafter, the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display unit 42a is also referred to as a first special symbol (special diagram 1), and the special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display unit 42b is a second special symbol (special diagram 2). ). In FIG. 6, an example of the display mode of the special symbol display device 42 at the time of big hit is shown. As shown in the drawing, the special symbol (the first normal big hit symbol) that becomes the first normal big hit is the display mode in which the upper right, lower right, and lower left vertical bar segments in the first special symbol display section 42a are lit. 2 There is a display mode in which the middle horizontal bar segment and the upper right and lower left vertical bar segments in the special symbol display section 42b are lit (see the first row from the top in FIG. 6). In addition, the special symbol (first probability variation big hit symbol) which becomes the first probability variation big hit is a display mode in which the upper horizontal bar segment and the lower right and lower left vertical bar segments in the first special symbol display section 42a are lit. There is a display mode in which the upper horizontal bar segment and the upper left and lower left vertical bar segments in the second special symbol display section 42b are lit (see the second line from the top in FIG. 6). In addition, the special symbol (second probability variation big hit symbol) that becomes the second probability variation big hit is a display mode in which the upper horizontal bar segment and the lower right vertical bar segment in the first special symbol display unit 42a are lit, 2 There is a display mode in which the upper and lower horizontal bar segments and the lower left vertical bar segment in the special symbol display section 42b are lit (see the third row from the top in FIG. 6). In addition, the display mode of the special symbol at the time of the big hit is not limited to the above mode, and may be displayed in any manner, and the type of the display mode of the special symbol at the time of the big hit is not limited to one type. It is good also as what prepares a kind. When a game ball enters one of the first starting port 36 and the second starting port 38 during the special symbol variation display, the variation display of the special symbol is suspended up to four times for each starting port, When the current variation display is finished, the variation display of the special symbols that are put on hold is sequentially digested. As will be described later, the number of holdings of the variable display of the first special symbol is displayed by the first holding symbol 35a, and the number of holdings of the variable display of the second special symbol is displayed by the second holding symbol 35b.

  Here, in the first normal big hit, a big hit game in which the opening operation of the big winning opening 44 is repeated over a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 16 rounds) is performed, and after the big hit game ends, the result of the big hit determination The probability that the special symbol is determined to be a big hit (hit probability) is set to a low probability state, and the special symbol and the normal symbol change until the special symbol change display is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times). This is a big hit mode in which an electric support state is generated in which the opening time of the second start port 38 is extended when the time is shortened and the normal symbol is stopped and displayed. In addition, when the special symbol variation display is performed a predetermined number of times after the end of the big hit game, the electric support state is ended and the electric support state is set to a low probability state. As in the first normal jackpot, a first jackpot game in which the opening operation of the big winning opening 44 is repeated for a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 16 rounds) is performed, and after the jackpot game is finished, This is a big hit mode in which the big hit probability is set to a high probability state higher than the low probability state until a special symbol variation display is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 10,000 times), and the electric support state is generated. In addition, in the second probability variation jackpot, a jackpot game in which the opening of the big winning opening 44 is repeated over a smaller number of rounds (for example, two rounds) than the first normal jackpot is performed, and after the jackpot game is over This is a big hit mode in which the big hit probability is set to a high probability state until a special symbol variation display is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 10,000 times), and the electric support state is generated.

  The effect display device 34 is configured as a display device such as a liquid crystal display, and various effect displays such as a change display of effect symbols, a reach effect, and a notice effect are performed on the display screen. As shown in the screen configuration illustrated in FIG. 7, the effect display device 34 of the present embodiment has three effect symbols (pseudo special symbols) that are arranged side by side and are composed of characters and numbers. ) 34L, 34M, 34R and a background symbol (not shown). This effect display device 34 variably displays the three effect symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R when the game ball enters the first start port 36 and when the game ball enters the second start port 38. . The production symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R are variably displayed so as to scroll at a high speed from the top to the bottom when the variation display is started. When the execution time of the variation display elapses, the production symbols 34L, right on the left The effect symbols 34R and the middle effect symbol 34M are stopped and displayed in this order. At this time, when the left effect symbol 34L and the right effect symbol 34R do not coincide with each other, a simple disengagement without reach is reached, and when the left effect symbol 34L and the right effect symbol 34R coincide with each other, reach is reached. Then, when the middle production symbol 34M is stopped with a predetermined reach production, if the middle production symbol 34M and the right and left production symbols 34L and 34R do not match, the reach production pattern is lost. A big hit occurs when 34M and the left and right effect symbols 34L, 34R coincide. The result of success / failure of the effect symbol displayed on the effect display device 34 is basically the result of the success / failure of the special symbol (first special symbol, second special symbol) displayed by the special symbol display device 42 described above. And corresponding.

  In the present embodiment, the effect display device 34 also displays the first reserved symbol 35a and the second reserved symbol 35b in the display screen. The first reserved symbols 35a are displayed one by one in order from the left whenever a game ball enters the first start port 36 during the first special symbol variation display, and the first special symbol variation display is started. Every time it is erased in the reverse order of the starting entry. The second reserved symbols 35b are also displayed one by one in order from the left whenever a game ball enters the second starting port 38 during the second special symbol variation display, and the second special symbol variation display is started. Every time it is erased in the reverse order of the starting entry.

  In addition, the effect display device 34 is provided with a first effect display unit 34a for performing a notice effect at the upper part and a second effect display unit 34b for performing a notice effect at the lower part. Although the details will be described later, the notice effect is executed during the power support state, and the possibility of a big hit is notified by the displayed effect image. In the present embodiment, only the second reserved symbol 35b is displayed during the power support state, and the first reserved symbol 35a in the second effect display unit 34b is not displayed.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment configured as described above, the first start port 36 is disposed below the effect display device 34 (center accessory 50), and the player can play a game during a normal game that is not a big hit game. By rotating the firing handle 18 (so-called left-handed) so that the ball flows down to the left side of the game area 31 (left side area of the effect display device 34), the game ball can enter the first start port 36. it can. Further, the normal symbol operating gate 32 and the second starting port 38 are arranged on the left side of the effect display device 34, and the player can pass the game ball to the normal symbol operating gate 32 by left-handed. When the second start opening 38 is opened due to the normal symbol being hit, the player can make the game ball enter the second start opening 38 by continuing left-handing. Furthermore, the big winning opening 44 is arranged in the lower right part of the game area 31, and when the big hit game is started, the player turns the firing handle 18 to the right as much as possible so as to fire the game ball. As a result, the game ball can flow down to the right side of the game area 31 (the right area of the effect display device 34) and enter the big winning opening 44 that has been opened.

[Configuration of control circuit]
Next, the configuration of the control circuit of the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment will be described with reference mainly to FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the control circuit of the pachinko machine 10 includes a main control board 70 that controls the basic progress of the game, a payout control board 80 that controls the payout of prize balls and ball rentals, The control board includes a sub-control board 90 that controls the overall control of various effects performed along with the progress, and a control board such as a launch control board 100 that controls the game ball. These control boards include a CPU that executes various logic operations and calculation operations, a ROM that stores various programs and data executed by the CPU, a RAM that temporarily stores data when the programs are executed, and various controls. A timer that measures the necessary time (system timer), a peripheral device interface (PIO) for exchanging data with peripheral devices, an oscillator that outputs a clock for CPU operations, and a watch that monitors CPU runaway Various peripheral LSIs such as a dog timer and a CTC (counter timer circuit) that periodically generates an interrupt signal are connected to each other by a bus. In FIG. 3, only the CPU 70 a, ROM 70 b, and RAM 70 c of the main control board 70 among the various devices mounted on each control board are shown, and the other parts are not shown. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing an outline of the configuration of the sub-control board 90 that forms part of the control circuit.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the main control board 70 receives signals from the first start port switch 36a and the second start port switch 38a as signals necessary for controlling the basic progress of the game. A ball entry signal is directly input, and a passing signal from the gate switch 32a, a ball entry signal from the big prize opening switch 44a, a ball entry signal from the general prize opening switch 45a, and the like are inputted via the relay terminal plate 72. ing. From the main control board 70, a relay terminal board receives a control signal to the symbol display board 40a that controls display of the symbol display device 40, a drive signal to the second start opening solenoid 38b, a drive signal to the big prize opening solenoid 44b, and the like. 72 is output. The main control board 70 communicates with the payout control board 80, the sub control board 90, and the launch control board 100 (communication via the payout control board 80), and various command signals (commands, drive signals, etc.) and data. We are exchanging.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the payout control board 80 directly receives a detection signal from a frame opening switch 81 for detecting the opening of the front frame 11 as a signal necessary for performing control related to payout of award balls and ball rentals. The operation signals from the ball lending button 24a and the return button 24b are input via the ball lending display board 82 and the relay terminal board 83, and are received from the pre-payout switch 84 and the post-payout switch 85 for detecting the payout of the prize ball. A detection signal is input via the relay terminal board 87. From the payout control board 80, a drive signal to the payout motor 86 for paying out the prize balls is output via the relay terminal board 87. The payout control board 80 communicates with the main control board 70 and the launch control board 100, and exchanges various command signals and data.

   As shown in FIG. 8, the sub-control board 90 includes a CPU 90a, a ROM 90b, a RAM 90c, and the like, and receives various command signals from the main control board 70 and produces a game according to the commands. The sub control board 90 drives an effect display control board 91 that controls the effect display device 34, an amplifier board 92 that drives the various speakers 28a and 28b, various LED lamps 93a, and operates a movable decorative member. A decoration drive board 93 that drives the decoration motor 93b, an effect button board 94 that is provided on the effect button 26 and that receives an operation signal from an operation detection switch 27 that detects the operation of the effect button 26, and the like are connected.

  The firing control board 100 detects a detection signal from the touch sensor 18a, an operation signal from the firing stop switch 18b, a detection signal from the lower tray full switch 102 that detects that the game ball is full in the lower tray 16 and the like. And a pulse signal for driving is output to the firing motor 19. The launch control board 100 drives the launch motor 19 to launch a game ball when the launch handle 18 is rotated, the touch sensor 18a is on, the launch stop switch 18b is off, and the lower tray full switch 102 is off. When either the touch sensor 18a is turned off, the firing stop switch 18b is turned on, or the lower tray full tank switch 102 is turned on, the driving of the firing motor 19 is stopped and the launch of the game ball is stopped. Further, the launch control board 100 communicates with the main control board 70 via the payout control board 80, and data regarding the operation state of the launch handle 18 such as a detection signal from the touch sensor 18 a is sent via the payout control board 80. Transmit to the main control board 70.

[Main control processing]
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment thus configured will be described. FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a main control process executed by the CPU 70a of the main control board 70. This process is executed when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on. The main control process includes a power-on process required for power-on such as an initialization process (S100), a game start process (S110), a normal symbol game process (S120), and a normal symbol-based game process (S130). ), Special symbol game processing (S140), and jackpot game processing (S150). In the present embodiment, since the time required for the processes of S110 to S150 is about 4 msec, these processes are repeatedly executed at intervals of about 4 msec. The main control board 70 advances the entire game of the pachinko machine 10 by transmitting various commands to the control board in charge and executing the processes according to the commands in accordance with the execution of these processes.

[Game start processing]
In the game start process of S110, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first starts various sensors (gate switch 32a, first start port switch 36a, second start port switch 38a, big prize port switch 44a, general prize port switch 45a, etc.). ) And is stored in a predetermined state storage area of the RAM 70c, or various kinds of determination information (a jackpot determination random number, a jackpot symbol determination random number, a reach random number, a variation pattern determination random number, or a normal symbol determination) Update random numbers for judgment). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a game ball is detected by a switch related to the entry of the game ball (the first start port switch 36a, the second start port switch 38a, the big winning port switch 44a, the general winning port switch 45a, etc.). If it is determined that it has been detected, the number of prize balls to be paid out is calculated and saved as prize ball information in a predetermined prize ball information storage area of the RAM 70c. Ball information) is transmitted to the payout control board 80, and the game start process is terminated. When the payout control board 80 receives the award ball number designation command, the payout motor 86 is driven to pay out the game balls one by one, and the game balls paid out by the pre-payout switch 84 and the post-payout switch 85 are detected. Each time a prize ball payout process is performed to decrement the prize ball information (the number of unpaid game balls) by one value. This award ball payout process is repeatedly executed until the award ball information reaches a value of 0. When a game ball is detected and a new award ball number designation command is received from the main control board 70, the prize ball is received. The process is repeated until the information becomes zero. When the game start process ends, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next normal symbol game process of S120.

[Normal design game processing]
In the normal symbol game process of S120, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first determines whether or not the normal symbol hold is not the value 0, that is, the value 1 or more. The normal symbol is determined by decrementing only, and the normal symbol (see FIG. 5) to be stopped is determined based on the result of the determination. The normal symbol success / failure determination is performed by using a normal symbol success / failure determination random number acquired based on the passing of the game ball through the normal symbol operation gate 32 and a normal symbol per-determination table. In some cases, a low-probability normal symbol per-decision table is used with a low probability of hit (for example, about 0.8%), and a high probability of hit with a high probability (for example, about 99.2%) when there is power support. A normal symbol per table determination table is used. Further, when the result of the determination is successful, the symbol is determined as a symbol for stopping and displaying the winning symbol, and when the result of determining whether or not the result is incorrect, the symbol is determined as a symbol for stopping and displaying any of the symbols that are lost. Then, the variation time of the normal symbol is set, the variation display of the normal symbol is started, and waiting for the variation time to elapse. The setting of the fluctuation time is set to a long time (for example, 30 seconds) when in the state without electric support, and is shortened to a short time (for example, 1 second) when in the state with electric support. When the variation time has elapsed, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed with the determined symbol, and when the symbol that has been stopped is a winning symbol, the opening time of the second starting port 38 is set and the opening of the second starting port 38 is started. The normal symbol game process is temporarily terminated, and when the stopped and displayed symbol is out of the symbol, the normal symbol game process is terminated without doing anything. The opening time of the second start port 38 is set to a short time (for example, 0.5 seconds) when there is no electric support, and is extended to a long time (for example, 5 seconds) when there is an electric support. Further, as described above, the second starting port 38 is opened by driving the second starting port solenoid 38b to open the blade portion 38c to the left. When the normal symbol game process ends, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next normal symbol game process of S130. In this way, in the state where there is electric support, the probability variation that activates the variation time shortening function that shortens the variation time of the normal symbol and improves the probability that the result of the normal symbol's success / failure judgment is a hit (probability per ordinary symbol) The function is activated and the opening extension function for extending the opening time of the second start port 38 is activated. For this reason, the electric support state in this embodiment is also referred to as an open extension function operating state or a probable change state. Moreover, although only the form which operates these three functions simultaneously was illustrated, it can also be set as the form which operates any one function or any two functions.

[Game processing per normal symbol]
In the normal symbol game process of S130, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 has reached the set time set in the normal symbol game process for the elapsed time (open elapsed time) after the second start port 38 starts to open. Whether a predetermined number (e.g., 8) of game balls are in the second starting port 38 or not. When it is determined that the elapsed time has not reached the set time and a specified number of game balls have not entered the second start port 38, the game processing per normal symbol is performed while the second start port 38 is kept open. Exit once. On the other hand, it is determined that the elapsed elapsed time has reached the set time, or it is determined that the specified number of game balls have already entered the second start port 38 even before the elapsed elapsed time has reached the set time. Then, the driving of the second start port solenoid 38b is stopped, and the game process per ordinary symbol is finished. When the normal symbol per game process is completed, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next special symbol game process of S140.

[Special design game processing]
The special symbol game process of S140 is executed according to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. When the special symbol game process is executed, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first inputs a detection signal from the first start port switch 36a to determine whether or not a game ball has entered the first start port 36. Determine (S200). If it is determined that a game ball has entered the first start port 36, it is determined whether or not the current number of reserved special symbols is smaller than the upper limit value (value 4 in this embodiment) (S202). . When it is determined that the number of retained first special symbols is less than the upper limit value, the number of retained first special symbols is incremented by 1 (S204), and information for determination is acquired to obtain predetermined information for determination in the RAM 70c. The data is stored in the storage area (S206), and the first special symbol hold occurrence command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S208). Here, as the determination information acquired in S206, the big hit determination random number used in the big hit determination performed based on the entrance of the game ball into the first start port 36, or the result of the big hit determination is the big hit Of the symbol variation game such as the big hit symbol determination random number for determining the big hit symbol to be stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display unit 42a, and the variation pattern determination random number for determining the variation pattern of the first special symbol. Information on progress can be exemplified. Note that the jackpot determination corresponds to determination of whether or not a special symbol is appropriate. Further, the first special symbol hold time command includes a first special symbol hold number designation command for displaying the hold number on the first hold symbol 35 a in the display screen of the effect display device 34. If it is determined in S200 that no game ball has entered the first start opening 36, or if it is determined in S202 that the number of reserved special symbols has reached the upper limit, the processing of S204 to S208 is skipped. Then, the process proceeds to the next step S210.

  Subsequently, a detection signal from the second start port switch 38a is input to determine whether or not a game ball has entered the second start port 38 for variably displaying the second special symbol (S210). If it is determined that a game ball has entered the second start port 38, it is determined whether or not the current number of reserved second special symbols is less than the upper limit value (value 4 in this embodiment) (S212). . When it is determined that the number of reserved special symbols is less than the upper limit, the number of reserved special symbols is incremented by 1 (S214), and information for determination is acquired to obtain predetermined information for determination in the RAM 70c. The data is stored in the storage area (S216), and the second special symbol hold occurrence command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S218). Here, as the determination information acquired in S216, the big hit determination random number used for the big hit determination performed based on the game ball entering the second start port 38 or the result of the big hit determination is a big hit. In the case of a symbol change game such as a big hit symbol determination random number for determining a big hit symbol to be stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display means 42b, a variation pattern determination random number for determining a variation pattern of the second special symbol, etc. Information on progress can be exemplified. The second special symbol hold occurrence command includes a second special symbol hold number designation command for displaying the hold number on the second hold symbol 35b in the display screen of the effect display device 34. If it is determined in S210 that no game ball has entered the second starting port 38, or if it is determined in S212 that the number of second special symbols has reached the upper limit value, the processing of S214 to S218 is skipped. The process proceeds to the next step S220.

  Next, it is determined whether or not a big hit game is being played (S220), whether or not any of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is in a variable display (S222), the first special symbol and the second special symbol. It is determined whether any of them is in the stop display time (S224). If it is determined that a big hit game is in progress, the special symbol game process is terminated, and the process returns to the main control process to proceed to the next big hit game process of S150. On the other hand, if it is determined that neither the first special symbol nor the second special symbol is in the variable display, and neither the first special symbol nor the second special symbol is in the stop display time, it is not in the big hit game. 2. It is determined whether or not the number of reserved special symbols is 0 (S226). If it is determined that the second special symbol hold number is not 0, the oldest determination information of the second special symbol determination information (big hit determination random number) stored in the determination information storage area (RAM 70c) is determined. Reading (S228), the second special symbol variation display related process is executed (S230), and the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the second special symbol hold number is 0, it is determined whether or not the first special symbol hold number is 0 (S232). If it is determined that the number of holds of the first special symbol is not 0, the oldest determination information among the determination information (big hit determination random number) of the first special symbol stored in the determination information storage area (RAM 70c) Reading (S234), the first special symbol variation display related process is executed (S236), and the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. When the number of holds for the first special symbol is also 0, the special symbol game process is terminated. In S226 to S236, when both the number of reserved first symbol symbols and the number of reserved second symbol symbols are not 0, the second special symbol variable display (holding digestion) is preferentially executed (see Fig. 2). Priority). Details of the variable display related process will be described below. The first special symbol variation display related process and the second special symbol variation display related process are both executed in common, and will be described with reference to a common flowchart (the flowchart of FIG. 13).

  In the variation display related processing, first, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is on, that is, whether the current gaming state is a high probability state or a low probability state (S300). When the probability change flag is off, that is, when the current gaming state is in a low probability state, a big hit determination is performed using the big hit determination random number read in S228 or S234 and the low probability big hit determination table (S302). When it is ON, that is, when the current gaming state is a high probability state, a big hit determination is performed using the read big hit determination random number and the high probability big hit determination table (S304), and whether or not the determination result is a big hit. Determination is made (S306). An example of the big hit determination table is shown in FIG. FIG. 14A shows a low probability jackpot determination table, and FIG. 14B shows a high probability jackpot determination table. In the low probability jackpot determination table, the big hit determination random number is a value 60 or 61 out of the values 0 to 796 (big hit probability of 1 / 398.5). In the high probability jackpot determination table, the hit determination random number is The value 0 to 796 was assumed to be a big hit when the value was 60 to 79 (a big hit probability of 1 / 39.85). In this embodiment, a common big hit determination table is used for the first special symbol and the second special symbol.

  When the result of the big hit determination is determined to be a big win in S306, the big hit symbol determining random number is read from the determination information storage area (RAM 70c) (S308), and the big hit symbol to be stopped and displayed based on the read big hit symbol determining random number is read. Select and decide (S310). Here, the first special symbol jackpot symbol determination table illustrated in FIG. 15 is used to determine the first special symbol jackpot symbol, and the second special symbol jackpot symbol determination table is illustrated in FIG. The big special symbol determination table of the second special symbol is used.

  In the big special symbol determination table of the first special symbol, as shown in FIG. 15, the first symbol on the left side of FIG. “First normal big hit” (appearance probability of about 40%), when the big hit symbol determining random number is a value 102 to 203, the symbol on the left side of FIG. 6 (appearance probability of about 40%), when the big hit symbol determination random number is a value 204 to 255, the symbol on the left side of FIG. 6 is selected and becomes the “second probability variation big hit” (about 20% Appearance probability). Further, in the jackpot symbol determination table for the second special symbol, as shown in FIG. 16, when the jackpot symbol determination random number is a value 0 to 101 among the values 0 to 255, the symbol on the first right side of FIG. When it is selected, it becomes “first normal jackpot” (appearance probability of about 40%), and when the jackpot symbol determination random number is a value of 102 to 229, the symbol on the second right side of FIG. 6 is selected (the probability of appearance is about 50%), and when the random number for determining the big hit symbol is 230 to 255, the symbol on the third stage on the right side of FIG. 6 is selected and becomes the “second positive probability big hit” (about 10% appearance probability).

  Further, if it is determined in S306 that the result of the big hit determination is not a big hit, since it is a loss, a loss symbol is determined (S312). Although the detailed explanation is omitted, for example, the winning symbol can be set using a jackpot symbol determining random number and a not-showing symbol determining table. Of course, if a losing symbol determining random number is acquired separately from the jackpot symbol determining random number, it can be set using the losing symbol determining random number and the losing symbol determining table.

  When the stop symbol is determined in this way, a variation pattern table is set (S314). Here, the variation pattern table is set by executing the variation pattern table setting process of FIG. In the variation pattern table setting process of FIG. 17, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 determines whether or not the result of the jackpot determination performed in S302 and S304 is a jackpot (S350). If it is determined that the result of the big hit determination is a big hit, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening flag is off (S352). When it is set (S354) and it is determined that the fluctuation shortening flag is on, a big hit fluctuation pattern table for the electric support state is set (S356). On the other hand, if it is determined that the result of the big hit determination is not big hit, that is, it is out of place, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening flag is off (S358). An out-of-use variation pattern table is set (S360), and if it is determined that the variation shortening flag is on, an out-of-support state variation variation table is set (S360).

  Here, FIG. 18 shows an example of the jackpot variation pattern table for the state without electric support, FIG. 19 shows an example of the jackpot variation pattern table for the state with electric support, and FIG. An example is shown, and FIG. 21 shows an example of the state variation fluctuation pattern table with electric support. As shown in FIGS. 18 to 21, various variation patterns (variation times) are defined in each variation pattern table in association with values 0 to 255 of variation pattern determination random numbers, and special symbols are displayed in a variable manner. When performing, one variation pattern is selected using these variation pattern tables. Here, the big hit fluctuation pattern for the electric support state and the outbreak fluctuation pattern for the electric support state are the fluctuation time in the normal fluctuation compared to the big hit fluctuation pattern for the electric support state and the outage fluctuation pattern for the electric support state. Short (normal fluctuations C and D are set to 1 second and 2 seconds, respectively). As described above, when the electric support state is generated, it is easy for a game ball to enter the second start port 38 and the second special symbol is easily retained. By selecting the off-change pattern for the support state, the generated suspension is quickly digested. In addition, although each fluctuation pattern table (FIGS. 18 to 21) described above shows a table storing a small number of patterns for the sake of convenience, actually, a larger number of patterns (for example, 20 or more types of patterns) are stored. The stored table is used.

  Returning to the variation display related processing of FIG. 13, when the variation pattern table is set in this way, the variation pattern determination random number is read (S316), and the variation pattern is determined using the variation pattern determination random number and the set variation pattern table. It sets (S318). Then, the variation display of the special symbol is started (S320), the number of special symbols held is decremented by 1 (S322), and the symbol variation start command and the suspension digest command are transmitted to the sub-control board 90. (S324), the variation display related process is terminated. In the process of S320 to S324, when the target of the current variation display related process is the first special symbol, the variation display of the first special symbol is started and the number of the first special symbol is decremented by a value 1. This is a process for transmitting a command for holding digestion of the first special symbol as a command for holding digestion. On the other hand, when the current subject of the variable display related process is the second special symbol, the variable display of the second special symbol is started and the number of hold of the second special symbol is decremented by the value 1, As a process of transmitting a command for holding and digesting the second special symbol. The symbol variation start command transmitted in S324 includes a big hit variation pattern, a variation time in the pattern (variation pattern designation command) and a big hit stop symbol (special symbol stop information designation command) when the big hit determination result is a big hit. When the result of the big hit determination is out, a deviation variation pattern, a variation time in the pattern (variation pattern designation command) and a loss stop symbol (special symbol stop information designation command) are included. The symbol variation start command also includes a variation shortening flag indicating whether or not the current gaming state is a state with electric support. Receiving the symbol variation start command, the sub-control board 90 analyzes the command, determines the content of the effect to be performed on the screen of the effect display device 34 based on the analysis result, and generates a control signal (effect command) according to the determination. ) To the effect display control board 91 to control the effect display device 34. When the special symbol variable display is started, the determination information (holding information) related to the variable display is cleared from the determination information storage area.

  Returning to the special symbol game process of FIGS. 10 to 12, when the special symbol game process is executed after the variation display of the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is started, the first special game process is executed in S222. Since it is determined that either the symbol or the second special symbol is in the variable display, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 determines whether or not the variable time has elapsed (S238). The variation time is determined according to the variation pattern of the special symbol. This can be done by comparison. If it is determined that the variation time has not elapsed, the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. If it is determined that the variation time has elapsed, the variation display of the special symbol being varied is stopped (S240), and a symbol stop command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S242). The sub control board 90 (effect display control board 91) that has received this symbol stop command ends the symbol variation effect on the effect display device 34. Then, a stop display time is set (S244), and it is determined whether or not the stop display time has passed (S246). Here, the stop display time is an interval from when the special symbol variation display is stopped until the next variation display is started, and is set to 0.6 seconds, for example. If it is determined that the stop display time has not elapsed, the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. When the special symbol game process is executed after the special symbol stop display is made, it is determined in S224 that the stop display time is in progress. If it is determined that has passed, it is determined whether or not the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a jackpot symbol (S248).

  When it is determined in S248 that the game is a big hit symbol, the big hit game flag is turned on (S250), and a big hit game start designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S252). As a result, a big hit game start effect or the like is executed in the big hit game effect process described later. Also, during the big hit game, in order to stop the probability variation function, the variation time shortening function, and the release extension function, the probability variation flag is turned off when the probability variation flag is on (S254, S256), and the variation is shortened when the variation shortening flag is on. The flag is turned off and the release extension flag is turned off (S258 to S262), the special symbol game process is terminated, and the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next big hit game process of S150.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S250 that the symbol is not a big hit symbol, it is determined whether or not the variation shortening flag is on (S264). If the variation shortening flag is not on, the special symbol game processing is temporarily terminated as it is. When the fluctuation shortening flag is on, the fluctuation shortening counter is decremented by 1 (S266), and it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening counter is 0 (S268). Here, the fluctuation shortening counter indicates an upper limit value of the number of fluctuations of the special symbol that maintains the operating state of the fluctuation time shortening function (variation shortening of the special symbol and the normal symbol). The corresponding value is set. When the fluctuation shortening counter is not 0, the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated while maintaining the electric support state. When the fluctuation shortening counter is 0, the fluctuation shortening flag is turned off to end the electric support state. (S270), the release extension flag is turned off (S272), a game state designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S274), and the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. Thereby, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10 is changed from the state with the electric support to the state without the electric support. Note that the gaming state designation command includes a setting status of a variation shortening flag and an opening extension flag indicating the current gaming state of the pachinko machine 10. The sub control board 90 that has received the game state designation command transmits, for example, an effect command indicating the game state to the effect display control board 91 to display the background screen of the effect display device 34 from the state with the electric support to the electric support. Processing such as changing to the state of none is performed. The determination in S268 is executed regardless of whether the probability state is low or high. However, in the first probability variation big hit and the second probability variation big hit, after the big hit is finished, the fluctuation shortening counter is set 10,000 times. Therefore, in the case of these probable big hits, the fluctuation shortening counter cannot normally have a value of 0, and the state with electric support does not end until the next big hit is drawn.

[Big hit game processing]
The big hit game process of S150 is executed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. When the jackpot game process of FIG. 22 is executed, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first determines whether or not the jackpot game flag is on, that is, whether or not the jackpot game is being played (step 400). If it is determined that the big hit game flag is OFF, the big hit game process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if it is determined that the big hit game flag is ON, it is determined whether or not the big winning opening 44 is open (S402), and if it is determined that the big winning opening 44 is closed (not open), It is determined whether or not it is the opening timing of the special winning opening 44 (S404). This determination is performed by determining whether or not a prescribed closing time (2 seconds in this embodiment) has elapsed. If it is determined that it is the opening timing of the big prize opening 44, the big prize opening solenoid 44b is driven and controlled so that the big prize opening 44 is opened (S406), and the big hit game processing is once ended. On the other hand, if it is determined in S404 that it is not the opening timing of the big winning opening 44, the big hit game processing is once ended.

   On the other hand, if it is determined in S402 that the special winning opening 44 is open, it is determined whether or not it is the closing timing of the special winning opening 44 (S408). This determination is made by either a specified opening time (25 seconds in this embodiment) has elapsed or the number of game balls that have entered the special winning opening 44 has reached a specified number (10 in this embodiment). This is done by determining whether or not it is established. If it is determined that it is not the closing timing of the big prize opening 44, the big hit game process is temporarily ended while the big prize opening 44 is kept open. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is the closing timing of the big prize opening 44, the big prize opening solenoid 44b is driven and controlled so that the big prize opening 44 is closed (S410), and it is judged whether or not the big winning game end condition is satisfied. (S412). This determination is performed by determining whether or not the special winning opening 44 is opened according to the specified number of rounds. The prescribed number of rounds is 16 rounds for the first normal jackpot or the first probability variation jackpot, and 2 rounds for the second probability variation jackpot. If it is determined in S412 that the big hit game end condition is not satisfied, the big hit game processing is once ended. On the other hand, if it is determined that the big hit game end condition is satisfied, the big hit game end process illustrated in FIG. 23 is executed (S414), and the big hit game process is ended.

  In the big hit game end process of FIG. 23, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first turns the big hit game flag from on to off (S450), and the big hit symbol is a probability variation symbol, that is, the current big hit is “first probability variation big hit”. And “second probability variation big hit” is determined (S452). If it is determined that it is not a probability variation symbol, that is, the current big hit is the “first normal big hit”, the probability variation flag is kept off and the fluctuation shortening counter is set to 100 times (S454). The probability variation flag is turned on (S456), and the fluctuation shortening counter is set to 10,000 times (S458). As described above, when the fluctuation shortening counter is set to 10,000 times, the power support state is substantially continued until the next big hit. When the fluctuation shortening counter is set in this manner, the fluctuation shortening flag is turned on (S460), the release extension flag is turned on (S462), and a big hit game end designation command and a game state designation command are transmitted to the sub control board 90 ( S464), the big hit game end processing is ended. By transmitting the jackpot game end designation command, the jackpot game end effect is executed in the jackpot game effect process described later. In addition, the sub control board 90 that has received the game state designation command, for example, transmits an effect command indicating the game state to the effect display control board 91 and displays the background screen of the effect display device 34 according to the game state at that time. The process etc. which are set to are performed.

[Design variation effect processing]
Next, operations performed by the sub control board 90 will be described. FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing an example of the symbol variation effect process executed by the CPU 90 of the sub control board 90. In the symbol variation effect process of FIG. 24, first, the CPU 90a of the sub control board 90 has received the symbol variation start command transmitted by the main control board 70 in the process of S324 of the variation display related process of FIG. Is determined (S500). If it is determined that the symbol variation start command has been received, it is determined based on the received command whether or not the result of the current big hit determination is a big hit (S502). (S504), the stop symbol is set to the big hit symbol (S506). As described above, the symbol variation start command at the time of big hit includes the big hit variation pattern (fluctuation pattern designation command for winning) and the big hit stop symbol (special symbol stop information designation command). The selection of the jackpot effect pattern or the jackpot symbol displayed on the display device 34 is performed by selecting the bonus pattern or the jackpot symbol pre-stored in the ROM 90b and the received special symbol and the effect pattern corresponding to the received variation pattern designation command. This can be done by reading out the stop symbol corresponding to the information specifying command. On the other hand, if it is determined in S502 that the result of this big hit determination is not a big hit, the production pattern is set to the off-production pattern (S508), and the stop symbol is set to the off-design (S510). The symbol fluctuation start command when the big hit determination result is not a big hit (when it is out) includes a deviation fluctuation pattern (fluctuation pattern designation command for outage) and a outage stop pattern (special symbol stop information designation command). Therefore, the setting of the off-stage effect pattern and off-symbol is set in the off-stage effect pattern and off-scenes stored in the ROM 90b in advance, the effect pattern corresponding to the received variation pattern designation command and the received special symbol stop information designation command. This can be done by reading out the stop symbol corresponding to.

  When the effect pattern and the stop symbol are set in this way, the symbol variation effect is started (S512). This process is performed by transmitting to the effect display control board 91 an effect command (design change effect start command) for instructing the start of the symbol change effect based on the stop symbol of the effect symbol and the effect pattern. Upon receiving the effect command, the effect display control board 91 performs display control so that the symbol variation effect (effect symbol variation display) is started on the display screen of the effect display device 34.

  When it is determined in S500 that the symbol change start command has not been received or after the symbol change effect is started in S512, the symbol stop transmitted by the main control board 70 in the process of S242 of the special symbol game process of FIG. It is determined whether a command has been received (S514). If it is determined that the symbol stop command has been received, the symbol variation effect is terminated (S516), and the symbol variation effect process is terminated. If it is determined that the symbol stop command has not been received, the processing of S516 is skipped and the symbol variation effect processing is terminated. The process of S516 is performed by transmitting to the effect display control board 91 an effect command (design change effect end command) for instructing the end of the symbol change effect, and the display of the effect display control board 91 that has received the effect command. By the control, the effect display device 34 finishes the symbol variation effect (effect symbol variation display), and the stop symbol of the effect symbol set in S506 or S510 is stopped and displayed.

[Notice effect execution process]
Next, the notice effect execution process performed during the symbol variation effect will be described. 25 and 26 are flowcharts showing an example of the notice effect execution process executed by the CPU 90 of the sub control board 90. In the notice effect execution process, the CPU 90 of the sub-control board 90 first determines whether or not a symbol variation start command has been received (S600). If it is determined that the symbol variation start command has been received, it is determined whether or not the variation shortening flag included in the received command is on (S602). If it is determined that the fluctuation shortening flag is ON, a lottery (notice effect lottery) is performed to determine whether or not to execute the notice effect (S604). Here, the process of S604 can be performed by acquiring a random number for notice effect lottery and determining whether or not the acquired random number is a predetermined specific value. Of course, in the notice effect lottery, a lottery is determined by determining whether the big hit determination random number is a specific winning value or a specific outlier, or the variation pattern determining random number is a specific value indicating a specific variation pattern. It is good also as what performs a lottery by determining whether it is. If it is determined that the result of the notice effect lottery is a specific result (winning), it is determined whether or not the result of the big hit determination included in the symbol variation start command received in S600 is a big hit (S608). If it is determined that there is, a notice effect pattern is set using the jackpot notice effect pattern table (S610), and if it is determined that it is off, a notice effect pattern is set using the notice effect pattern table for losing (S612). The processing of S610 and S612 is performed by obtaining a random number for determining the notice effect pattern and selecting any one of the effect patterns included in the jackpot notice effect pattern table or the losing notice effect pattern table based on the obtained random number. Do.

  FIG. 27 shows an example of the notice effect pattern table. FIG. 27A shows a jackpot notice effect pattern table, and FIG. 27B shows a losing notice effect pattern table. In the jackpot notice effect pattern table, as shown in FIG. 27 (a), an effect pattern E01 in which blue confetti dances when the notice effect pattern determination random number is a value 0 to a value 4 out of a value 0 to a value 99. When it is selected (appearance probability 5%) and the random number for determining the notice effect pattern is 5 to 19, the effect pattern E02 in which red confetti flies is selected (appearance probability 15%), and the random number for determining the notice effect pattern is When the value is 20 to 99, the effect pattern E03 in which rainbow confetti dances is selected (appearance probability 80%). On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 27 (b), the effect pattern E01 is selected (appears) when the random number for determining the notice effect pattern is a value 0 to a value 79 among the values 0 to 99, as shown in FIG. When the random number for determining the notice effect pattern is 80 to 94, the effect pattern E02 is selected (appearance probability 15%), and when the random number for determining the notice effect pattern is 95 to 99, the effect pattern is selected. E03 is selected (appearance probability 5%). As a result, among the production patterns E01 to E03, the production pattern E03 is the production pattern having the highest possibility of a big hit, and the production pattern E01 is the production pattern having the lowest possibility of the big hit. Note that some of the effect patterns E01 to E03 (for example, the effect pattern E03) included in the jackpot notice effect pattern table may not be included (not appear) in the losing notice effect pattern table. In this way, when an effect pattern (for example, effect pattern E03) that is not included in the off-notice notice effect pattern table is selected (appears), the possibility of a big hit is 100%. Here, the notice effect is executed in a state where there is electric support, that is, mainly during the variable display of the second special symbol, and the effect time of the notice effect is 4 seconds in any of the effect patterns E01 to E03 in this embodiment. The variation time of the second special symbol when the normal variation is selected in the big hit variation pattern table for the electric support state and the out-of-range variation pattern table for the electric support state (the variation time of the normal variation C is usually 1 second) The fluctuation time of the fluctuation D is longer than 2 seconds). For this reason, when the change display of the second special symbol is executed by the normal change, the notice effect is executed across a plurality of change displays.

  When the effect pattern is set in this way, it is determined whether or not the first effect flag is off (S614). Here, the first effect flag is a flag indicating whether or not the notice effect is being executed on the first effect display unit 34a of the effect display device 34. If it is determined that the first effect flag is off, a notice effect (first effect) according to the notice effect pattern set in S610 or S612 is executed on the first effect display unit 34a (S616). The performing flag is turned on (S618). The process of S616 is performed by transmitting an effect command (first effect start command) instructing execution of the first effect to the effect display control board 91, and the effect display control board 91 that has received the first effect start command is Then, display control of the effect display device 34 is performed so that the image (moving image) for the notice effect according to the notice effect pattern is displayed on the first effect display unit 34a. If it is determined in S614 that the first effect flag is on, it is determined whether or not the second effect flag is off (S620). Here, the second effect flag is a flag indicating whether or not the notice effect is being executed on the second effect display unit 34b of the effect display device 34. If it is determined that the second effect flag is off, the second effect display unit 34b executes a notice effect (second effect) according to the notice effect pattern set in S610 or S612 (S622), The performing flag is turned on (S624). The process of S622 is performed by transmitting an effect command (second effect start command) instructing execution of the second effect to the effect display control board 91, and the effect display control board 91 that has received the second effect start command is The display control of the effect display device 34 is performed so that the image (moving image) for the notice effect according to the notice effect pattern is displayed on the second effect display unit 34b. As described above, the effect time of the notice effect is longer than the variation display variation time when the variation display of the second special symbol is performed by the normal variation, and is thus started based on the variation display of the previous special symbol. Before the notice effect is finished, the notice effect may be started based on the change display of the special symbol this time. In the present embodiment, the effect display device 34 is provided with two effect display parts (first effect display part 34a and second effect display part 34b) for executing the notice effect, so the first effect display part 34a and Two notice effects can be executed in parallel by the second effect display unit 34b. In the processes of S614 to S624, the notice effect on the first effect display unit 34a is preferentially executed, and the notice effect on the second effect display unit 34a is being executed on the first effect display unit 34a. If executed. If it is determined in S620 that the second effect flag is also on, both the first effect display unit 34a and the second effect display unit 34b are executing the notice effect, so that the notice effect is not newly executed. The process proceeds to the next step S626. If it is determined in S600 that the symbol variation start command has not been received, it is determined in S602 that the variation shortening flag is OFF, or it is determined in S606 that the lottery result is not a specific result, a notice effect is executed. Without proceeding, the process proceeds to S626.

  Then, it is determined whether or not the first effect flag is on (S626). If it is determined that the first effect flag is on, the notice effect execution period (first time) on the first effect display unit 34a is determined. It is determined whether or not the effect period has ended (S628). If it is determined that the first effect period has ended, the first effect flag is turned off (S630). If it is determined in S626 that the first effect flag is not ON, or if it is determined in S628 that the first effect period has not ended even if the first effect flag is ON, the process of S630 is skipped. The process proceeds to the next step S632. Next, it is determined whether or not the second effect flag is on (S632). If it is determined that the second effect flag is on, the notice effect execution period (second time) on the second effect display unit 34b is determined. It is determined whether or not the second effect period has ended (S634). If it is determined that the second effect period has ended, the second effect flag is turned off (S636), and the notice effect execution process ends. If it is determined in S632 that the second effect flag is not on, or if it is determined in S634 that the second effect period has not ended even if the second effect flag is on, the process of S636 is skipped. The notice effect execution process ends.

  FIG. 28 is an explanatory diagram showing the relationship between the change display period of the second special symbol and the execution period of the notice effect (first effect, second effect), and FIG. 29 is an explanatory diagram showing how the notice effect is executed. is there. When the special symbol and effect symbol variation display (variation display 1) is started during the power support state, and the lottery result of the notice effect in the variation display becomes a specific result (time T1 in FIG. 28), the first A notice effect (first effect) is displayed in which a predetermined first image (female character image) is made to appear in the effect display unit 34a and an effect image (effect animation) showing a state of falling while confetti is dancing is executed. (FIG. 29 (a)). The first effect notifies the user of the possibility that the special symbol that is variably displayed at the start of the effect (variable display 1) will be stopped and displayed as a jackpot symbol depending on the color of the confetti paper. Since the effect time of the notice effect is longer than the variation time of the special symbol, the first effect is being executed even when the special symbol and the effect symbol are stopped and displayed (time T2, FIG. 29B). Then, when the next special symbol and effect symbol variation display (variation display 2) is started and the lottery result of the notice effect in the variation display becomes a specific result (time T3 in FIG. 28), the first effect display. In parallel with the notice effect in the part 34a, the second effect display part 34b causes a predetermined second image (male character image) to appear, and an effect image (effect video) showing a confetti falling while dancing. A notice effect (second effect) to be displayed is executed (FIG. 29C). The second effect also notifies the possibility that the special symbol that is variably displayed at the start of the effect (variable display 2) is stopped and displayed as a jackpot symbol by the color of the paper of the confetti. In addition, the second effect is configured to be distinguishable from the first effect by causing a character image different from the first effect to appear. In the present embodiment, since the first effect and the second effect are both the same effect time, the second effect is still being executed even if the first effect that was started first ends (see FIG. 28). At time T4, FIGS. 29 (d) and 29 (e)), when the effect time (for example, 4 seconds) of the second effect elapses (time T5 in FIG. 28), the second effect ends (FIG. 29 (f)).

  According to the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment described above, when the result of the notice effect lottery based on the variation display of the special symbol is a specific result, During the execution of the notice effect (first effect) based on the variation display of the special symbol, if the result of the subsequent notice effect lottery based on the variation display of the special symbol becomes a specific result, the announcement effect (in parallel with the first effect ( (2nd effect) is performed. In other words, since a plurality of effects spanning a plurality of variable displays can be executed in parallel, the effect display time can be sufficiently secured while improving the game efficiency by shortening the variable display time of the special symbol, and Can recognize the contents of the production (content suggested by the production). Thereby, a production effect can be improved and a game entertainment interest can be improved more. In addition, since the possibility of a big hit is notified by the notice effect, the player can be noticed for each of the notice effects that are executed in parallel, and the game entertainment can be further improved. In addition, since the effects executed in parallel are started at different timings, the effects can be clearly distinguished and executed. In addition, since each effect executed in parallel is displayed on a different effect display unit (first effect display unit 34a, second effect display unit 34b), each effect can be clearly distinguished and executed. . Further, since different images (character images) are displayed for the first effect and the second effect, each effect can be clearly distinguished and executed.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, a common effect in which confetti dances is performed as the first effect and the second effect, respectively, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the first effect and the second effect. Different rendering modes may be used. For example, a first effect image (character image) may be displayed in the first effect, and a second effect image (character image) different from the first effect image may be displayed in the second effect.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, the first effect and the second effect are the same effect time, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the first effect and the second effect are different effect times, respectively. Also good.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, the first effect and the second effect are executed by different effect display units (first effect display unit 34a and second effect display unit 34b). It is not limited and may be executed by the same effect display unit.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, the first effect display unit 34a and the second effect display unit 34b are both provided in the same effect display device 34. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The effect display unit 34a and the second effect display unit 34b may be provided in different effect display devices.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, the announcement effect on the first effect display unit 34a is preferentially executed among the first effect display unit 34a and the second effect display unit 34b, but the present invention is limited to this. Instead, the notice effect on the first effect display unit 34a and the notice effect on the second effect display unit 34b may be executed alternately, or the first effect display unit 34a and the second effect display unit. It is good also as what determines the effect display part which performs a notice effect among 34b by lottery.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, the two effect display units 34a and 34b of the effect display device 34 are configured to execute up to two notice effects in parallel. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Alternatively, three or more notice effects may be executed in parallel. When three or more notice effects are executed in parallel, the effect display device 34 may be provided with three or more effect display parts, and the notice effects may be executed for each effect display part. It is good also as what is shared by two production | presentation display parts.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment, when executing a notice effect, one of a plurality of notice effect patterns is selected based on the result of the decision as to whether or not the result is not limited to this. Regardless of the result of the determination, one of a plurality of notice effect patterns may be selected, or the notice effect may always be executed with a single notice effect pattern.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment, it is possible to execute a notice effect over a plurality of variable displays when the electric support is in a state, but the present invention is not limited to this, and there is no electric support. In some cases, the notice effect may be executable, or the notice effect may be executable regardless of whether or not the electric support is present. Moreover, it is not restricted to what performs a notice effect based on the fluctuation | variation display of a 2nd special symbol, It is good also as what performs a notice effect with respect to the fluctuation | variation display of a 1st special symbol, and the fluctuation | variation display of a 1st special symbol. The notice effect may be executed for both the variable display of the second special symbol.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment, the special figure 2 priority fluctuation that executes the fluctuation display of the second special symbol in preference to the fluctuation display of the first special symbol is adopted. However, the present invention is limited to this. Instead of the first special symbol variation display and the second special symbol variation display, it is possible to adopt a variation in the order of entering the game balls in the order of entry of the game balls into the starting port. It is also possible to employ a simultaneous variation that can execute the variation display and the variation display of the second special symbol in parallel. In the former case, the notice effect may be executable only for one of the variation display of the first special symbol and the variation display of the second special symbol, or the variation display of the first special symbol and the variation display of the second special symbol. It is good also as a notice effect being executable with respect to both. In the latter case, the notice effect may be executable only for one of the variation display of the first special symbol and the variation display of the second special symbol. Moreover, the notice effect performed based on the determination result of a 1st special symbol is displayed on a 1st effect display part among the 1st special symbol and a 2nd special symbol, and based on the determination result of a 2nd special symbol The notice effect to be executed may be displayed on the second effect display unit. In this case, since the notice effect related to the first special symbol and the notice effect related to the second special symbol are executed in parallel (overlapping), it is easy to be executed in parallel. Therefore, it is preferable to employ a winning order variation in which the first special symbol and the second special symbol are variably displayed in the winning order. More preferably, a configuration in which game balls that have entered a predetermined entrance are distributed (alternately) to the first start port and the second start port in order (alternate configuration) is adopted. can do.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, the pachinko machine 10 of the second embodiment will be described. In the pachinko machine 10 of the second embodiment, when a special symbol hold is newly generated in a state where an undigested special symbol hold exists, a new hold is made based on a result of a new hold prior determination. A plurality of notice effects are executed across a plurality of variable displays until the time is consumed. In the pachinko machine 10 of the second embodiment, the special symbol game process of FIG. 30 is executed instead of the special symbol game process of FIG. 10, and the notice effect execution process of FIG. 25 and FIG. The difference is that the notice effect pattern determination process and the notice effect execution process of FIG. 33 are executed. Hereinafter, the special symbol game process of FIG. 30, the notice effect pattern determination process of FIG. 31, and the notice effect execution process of FIG. 33 will be described in order.

[Special design game processing]
In the special symbol game processing of FIG. 30, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 determines the second special symbol determination information (a big hit determination random number or variation pattern in S216 based on the game ball entering the second start port 38). When the random number for determination) is acquired and stored in the ROM 70c, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening flag is on (S280) and whether or not the special figure 2 hold number is 4 (S282). If it is determined that the fluctuation shortening flag is on and the number of reserved special figure 2 is 4, the preliminary determination is performed based on the determination information of the second special symbol acquired in S216 (S284), and the result of the preliminary determination is obtained. The prior determination information shown is included in the second special symbol hold occurrence command and transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S218). On the other hand, if it is determined that the fluctuation shortening flag is off, or if it is determined that the special figure 2 holding number is not 4, the step S284 is skipped, and the second special symbol holding occurrence command is not included in S218 without including the preliminary determination information. Transmit to the sub-control board 90. Here, in the process of S284, the low probability jackpot determination table of FIG. 14A and FIG. 14 (FIG. 14 ()) based on the gaming state at the time of the onset occurrence (the state of setting the probability variation flag, that is, the low probability state or the high probability state). The jackpot determination table to be used is selected from the high probability jackpot determination table of b), and the jackpot determination is performed in advance based on the jackpot determination random number acquired in S216 and the selected jackpot determination table. Then, based on the result of the big hit determination and the game state at the time of the on-hold occurrence (the setting state of the fluctuation shortening flag and the release extension flag, that is, the state with electric support or no electric support), the fluctuation pattern table of FIGS. The variation pattern table to be used is selected, and the variation pattern is determined in advance based on the variation pattern determination random number acquired in S216 and the selected variation pattern table. In addition, in 2nd Example, although prior determination was made about the hold | maintenance which concerns on a 2nd special symbol, it is good also as what makes a prior determination about the hold | maintenance concerning a 1st special symbol.

[Notification effect pattern determination processing]
In the notice effect pattern determination processing of FIG. 31, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 has received the second special symbol hold occurrence command transmitted by the main control board 70 in S218 of the symbol variation effect processing of FIG. Is determined (S700). If it is determined that the second special symbol hold occurrence command has not been received, the notice effect pattern determination process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the second special symbol hold occurrence command has been received, it is determined whether or not the received second special symbol hold occurrence command includes advance determination information (a jackpot determination result or a variation pattern) ( S704) If it is determined that the advance determination information is included, whether or not the variation pattern that is one of the advance determination information is a pattern that causes reach (for example, the variation patterns P05 and P06 in FIGS. 18 to 21). Is determined (S704). If it is determined that the variation pattern is a pattern that causes reach, it is determined that the notice effect is to be executed, and the notice effect execution flag is turned on (S706). Then, it is determined whether or not the jackpot determination result, which is one of the prior determination information, is a jackpot (S708). If it is determined that the jackpot is a jackpot, a preview effect pattern is set using the jackpot effect pattern table ( S710), setting the number of consecutive notice effects (four times in this embodiment) in the effect counter (S712), ending the notice effect pattern determination process, and determining that it is out, use the effect pattern table for removal. The notice effect pattern is set (S714), the number of consecutive notice effects (four times in this embodiment) is set in the effect counter (S716), and the notice effect pattern determination process is terminated. In this way, whether or not to execute the notice effect is determined based on the variation pattern that is one of the prior determination information, and the notice effect pattern when executing the notice effect is the jackpot determination result that is one of the prior determination information. Set based on. Prior determination information (hit determination result and fluctuation pattern) is stored in a predetermined number of second special symbols when the second special symbol hold (determination information) is stored in the RAM 70c up to a predetermined number (value 4). It is obtained as a result of the jackpot pre-determination for the hold that is digested last. The notice effect is continuously executed a predetermined number of times until the last variable display of the second special symbol is executed out of the predetermined number of second special symbol change displays, and is specified by the last second special symbol change display. When the variation pattern (reach pattern) appears, it is notified that the second special symbol in the variation display may be stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol.

  FIG. 32 shows an example of the notice effect pattern table. FIG. 32A shows a jackpot notice effect pattern table, and FIG. 32B shows a losing notice effect pattern table. In the jackpot notice effect pattern table and the off notice notice effect pattern table, a total of four notice effects are continuously executed in any notice effect pattern, and the first to third notice effects (first effect, second effect). In the third effect), an effect in which blue confetti dances is performed. In the fourth notice effect (fourth effect), the color of the confetti changes according to the selected notice effect pattern. That is, in the jackpot notice effect pattern table, as shown in FIG. 32A, when the notice effect pattern determination random number is 0 among the values 0 to 99, the fourth notice effect (fourth effect). The production pattern E11 in which blue confetti flies is selected (appearance probability 1%). When the value is 1 to 9, the production pattern E12 in which red confetti flies in the fourth notice production (fourth production) is selected. When it is selected (appearance probability 9%) and the random number for determining the notice effect pattern is 10 to 39, the effect pattern E13 in which golden confetti dances is selected (appearance) in the fourth notice effect (fourth effect). If the random number for determining the notice effect pattern is 40 to 99, the effect pattern E14 in which rainbow confetti dances is selected in the fourth notice effect (fourth effect) (appearance probability 60%). ). On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 32 (b), when the random number for determining the notice effect pattern is 0 to 59, the effect pattern E11 is selected (appearance probability 60%) in the release notice effect pattern table. When the effect pattern determination random number is 60 to 84, the effect pattern E12 is selected (appearance probability 25%), and when the notice effect pattern determination random number is 85 to 94, the effect pattern E13 is selected. When the random number for determining the notice effect pattern is 95 to 99 (appearance probability 10%), the effect pattern E14 is selected (appearance probability 5%). As a result, among the effect patterns E11 to E14, the effect pattern E14 is an effect pattern having a higher probability of jackpot than the effect pattern E13, and the effect pattern E13 is an effect pattern having a higher probability of jackpot than the effect pattern E12. E12 is an effect pattern that has a higher probability of winning a hit than the effect pattern E11. Note that some of the effect patterns E11 to E14 included in the jackpot notice effect pattern table (for example, the effect pattern E14) may not be included (not appear) in the losing notice effect pattern table. In this way, when an effect pattern (for example, effect pattern E14) that is not included in the off-notice notice effect pattern table is selected (appears), the probability of a big hit is 100%. In addition, the production times of the first to fourth announcement effects of the production patterns E11 to E14 are all the same production time (for example, 4 seconds), and the second special when the normal variations C and D are selected. It is longer than the fluctuation time of the symbol. For this reason, when the change display of the second special symbol is executed by the normal change, the notice effect is executed across a plurality of change displays.

  If it is determined in S702 that the second special symbol hold occurrence command does not include advance determination information, or if it is determined in S704 that the variation pattern is not a pattern that causes reach, it is determined that the notice effect is not executed, and S706. Step S716 is skipped and the notice effect pattern determination process is terminated. Since the prior determination information is acquired when the number of reserved special symbols is the upper limit (value 4), the notice effect is provided when the number of reserved special symbols is less than the upper limit (value 4). Is not executed. Of course, even if the number of reserved special symbols is less than the upper limit number, if there are a plurality of reserved symbols, it is possible to acquire the advance determination information and execute the notice effect.

[Notice effect execution process]
In the notice effect execution process of FIG. 33, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 has received the symbol change start command transmitted by the main control board 70 in S324 of the change display related process of FIG. 13 (S800), It is determined whether or not the notice effect execution flag is on (S802). If it is determined that the symbol variation start command has not been received or if it is determined that the notice effect execution flag is not on, the notice effect execution process is terminated without executing the notice effect. On the other hand, if it is determined that the symbol variation start command has been received and it is determined that the notice effect execution flag is on, the value of the effect counter and the notice effect set in S710 or S714 of the notice effect pattern determination process in FIG. Based on the pattern, the current production mode is set (S804), the announcement production is executed (S806), and the production counter is decremented by 1 (S808). Note that the processing of S804 is, for example, when the notice effect pattern set in S710 or S714 is the effect pattern E13 and the effect counter has a value 4 to value 2 (first to third time), a blue confetti. If the production counter is set to the value 1 (fourth) in the same production pattern E13, the production mode in which golden confetti dances is set. Then, it is determined whether or not the effect counter has a value of 0 (S810). If the effect counter is not a value of 0, that is, if it is determined that the value is 1 or more, the notice effect execution process is terminated, and the effect counter has a value of 0. If it is determined that the execution of the four notice effects has been completed, the notice effect execution flag is turned off (S812), and the notice effect execution process is terminated.

  FIG. 34 is an explanatory diagram showing the relationship between the variation display period of the second special symbol and the execution period of the notice effect (first effect to fourth effect), and FIG. 35 is an explanatory diagram showing how the notice effect is executed. is there. In FIGS. 34 and 35, when the first to the third of the four variations of the second special symbol are displayed with the normal variation, and the variation display is performed with the reach variation in the fourth time, the notice effect is given. A state in which the notice effect is executed according to the pattern E13 is shown. When the last second special symbol and effect symbol variation display has been completed and four second special symbol holds have been stored, the first second special symbol and effect symbol variation display (variation display 1 ) Is started (time T1 in FIG. 34), a notice effect (first effect) for displaying an effect image (effect video) falling while dancing with blue confetti is started on the effect display device 34 (FIG. 34). 35 (a)). Since the effect time of the first effect is longer than the fluctuation time due to the normal fluctuation of the second special symbol, the first effect is being executed even if the second special symbol and the effect symbol are stopped and displayed (time of FIG. 34). T2, FIG. 35 (b)). Subsequently, when the second display of the second special symbol and effect symbol (variation display 2) is started (time T3 in FIG. 34), the blue confetti falls in parallel with the first effect. A notice effect (second effect) for displaying the effect image (effect video) on the effect display device 34 is started (FIG. 35C). Since the effect time of the second effect is also longer than the fluctuation time due to the normal fluctuation of the second special symbol, the second effect is being executed even if the second special symbol and the effect symbol are stopped and displayed (time of FIG. 34). T4, FIG. 35 (d)). Then, when the third variation display of the second special symbol and effect design (variation display 3) is started (time T5 in FIG. 34), the effect of falling while dancing with blue confetti in parallel with the second effect. A notice effect (third effect) for displaying an image (effect video) on the effect display device 34 is started (FIG. 35E). Since the effect time of the third effect is longer than the fluctuation time due to the normal fluctuation of the second special symbol, the third effect is being executed even if the second special symbol and the effect symbol are stopped and displayed (time of FIG. 34). T6, FIG. 35 (f)). When the last 4th second special symbol and effect symbol variation display (reach variation) is started (time T7 in FIG. 34), the effect image falls while dancing with golden confetti in parallel with the third effect. A notice effect (fourth effect) for displaying (effect movie) on the effect display device 34 is started (FIG. 35 (g)). In the fourth effect, there is a possibility that the variation display of the second special symbol and the effect symbol for the fourth time will be stopped and displayed on the big hit symbol through reach variation (the possibility of winning is higher than the first to third effects). It will be informed. Since the effect time of the fourth effect is shorter than the change time of the reach variation of the second special symbol, the second special symbol and the effect symbol are stopped and displayed after the fourth effect ends (time T8 in FIG. 34). (Time T9 in FIG. 34, FIGS. 35 (h) to (j)).

  According to the pachinko machine 10 of the second embodiment described above, the result of the prior determination with respect to the hold to be digested last among the plurality of holds in a state where a plurality of hold (determination information) of special symbols is stored. In the case of performing a notice effect when a specific result is obtained (when the variation pattern is a reach pattern), multiple notice effects are performed so that a part of the previous notice effect is parallel to a part of the later notice effect. Is continuously executed, and the possibility that the hold related to the prior determination is a big hit in the final notice effect is notified. Thereby, it is possible to secure sufficient performance time for each of the multiple announcement effects, enhance the performance effect, and improve the game entertainment. In addition, since multiple announcement effects are started at different timings, each effect can be clearly distinguished and executed.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the second embodiment, it is assumed that the possibility that the hold related to the preliminary determination is a big hit in the last notice effect among a plurality of successive notice effects is limited to this. Instead, the number of times of the notice effect that informs the possibility of a big hit among the plurality of notice effects such as notifying the possibility of a big hit at the first notice effect among the plurality of notice effects.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the second embodiment, the number of continuous notice effects is four, but the number is not limited to this, and any number of times may be used as long as it is a plurality of times. In this case, the possibility of a big hit may be notified depending on how many times the notice effect is continuously performed. An example of the notice effect pattern in this case is shown in FIG. FIG. 36A shows a jackpot notice effect pattern table, and FIG. 36B shows a losing notice effect pattern table. In the jackpot notice effect pattern table, as shown in FIG. 36 (a), when the notice effect pattern determination random number is 0 among the values 0 to 99, a total of one notice effect is executed. When the effect pattern E21 in which blue confetti dances is selected as the notice effect (first effect) (appearance probability 1%) and the random number for determining the notice effect pattern is between 1 and 9, a total of 2 notice effects are given. An effect pattern E22 that is executed continuously and blue confetti dances in the first notice effect (first effect) and red confetti dances in the second notice effect (second effect) is selected (appearance probability 9%) ) When the random number for determining the notice effect pattern is between 10 and 39, a total of three notice effects are continuously executed, and blue confetti dances in the first notice effect (first effect). Red confetti dances in the notice effect (second effect) and the third notice effect When the production pattern E23 in which golden confetti dances in the third production) is selected (appearance probability 30%), and the random number for determining the production of the notice effect pattern is between 40 and 99, a total of 4 notice effects are continuously displayed. Blue confetti is danced in the first notice effect (first effect) and red confetti is danced in the second notice effect (second effect) and golden paper is executed in the third notice effect (third effect). An effect pattern E24 in which a rainbow-colored confetti dances is selected in the fourth notice effect (fourth effect) with a snowstorm dancing (appearance probability 60%). On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 36 (b), when the random number for determining the notice effect pattern is 0 to 59, the effect pattern E21 is selected (appearance probability 60%) in the release notice effect pattern table. When the effect pattern determination random number is 60 to 84, the effect pattern E22 is selected (appearance probability 25%), and when the notice effect pattern determination random number is 85 to 94, the effect pattern E23 is selected. When the random number for determining the notice effect pattern is 95 to 99 (appearance probability 10%), the effect pattern E24 is selected (appearance probability 5%). As a result, the effect pattern E24 with four consecutive notice effects has a higher chance of winning than the effect pattern E23 with three consecutive notice effects, and the effect pattern E23 has two consecutive notice effects. The effect pattern E22 is more likely to be a big hit, and the effect pattern E22 is more likely to be a big hit than the effect pattern E21 having one continuous notice effect. When this modification is applied to the notice effect pattern determination process of FIG. 31, when the notice effect pattern E21 is selected in S710 to S716, a value 1 may be set in the effect counter, and the notice effect pattern E22 is selected. Then, a value 2 may be set in the effect counter, a value 3 may be set in the effect counter when the notice effect pattern E23 is selected, and a value 4 is set in the effect counter when the notice effect pattern E24 is selected. do it.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the second embodiment, it is assumed that the possibility that the hold related to the preliminary determination is a big hit in the last notice effect among a plurality of successive notice effects is limited to this. Alternatively, the possibility of a big hit may be notified by stepping up a plurality of notice effects. An example of the notice effect pattern in this case is shown in FIG. FIG. 37A shows a jackpot notice effect pattern table, and FIG. 37B shows a losing notice effect pattern table. In the jackpot notice effect pattern table and the notice effect pattern table, a total of four notice effects are continuously executed for any of the notice effect patterns. In the jackpot notice effect pattern table, as shown in FIG. 37A, when the notice effect pattern determination random number is 0 among the values 0 to 99, the first to fourth notice effects (first effect). In the case of all of the fourth effect), the effect pattern E31 in which blue confetti flies is selected (appearance probability 1%), and when the random number for determining the notice effect pattern is 1 to 9, the first notice effect (the first effect) (1 effect) the blue confetti dances and the second to fourth notice effects (second effect-fourth effect) the red confetti effect pattern E32 is selected (appearance probability 9%), and the notice effect pattern When the determination random number is between 10 and 39, the blue confetti dances in the first notice effect (first effect) and the red confetti dances in the second notice effect (second effect) and Golden confetti in the fourth notice production (3rd production, 4th production) When the production pattern E33 is selected (appearance probability is 30%) and the random number for determining the production of the advance notice pattern is between 40 and 99, blue confetti dances in the first advance notice effect (first effect). Red confetti dances in the notice effect (second effect) Golden confetti dances in the third notice effect (third effect) and rainbow confetti dances in the fourth notice effect (fourth effect) Pattern E34 is selected (appearance probability 60%). On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 37 (b), when the random number for determining the notice effect pattern is 0 to 59, the effect pattern E31 is selected (appearance probability 60%) in the release notice effect pattern table for detachment. When the effect pattern determination random number is 60 to 84, the effect pattern E32 is selected (appearance probability 25%), and when the notice effect pattern determination random number is 85 to 94, the effect pattern E33 is selected. When the random number for determining the notice effect pattern is 95 to 99 (appearance probability 10%), the effect pattern E34 is selected (appearance probability 5%). As a result, the effect pattern E34 in which the color of the confetti changes from blue to red, gold, and rainbow one after another is more likely than the effect pattern E33 in which the color of the confetti changes from blue to red to gold. The production pattern E33 is more likely to be a big hit than the production pattern E32 where the color of the confetti changes only from blue to red, and the production pattern E32 is a big hit than the production pattern E31 where the color of the confetti does not change from blue at all. The possibility of is increased.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the second embodiment, the production time of a plurality of notice productions executed continuously is the same production time regardless of the production pattern. However, the production time is not limited to this. It is good also as a different production time according to it. An example of the notice effect pattern in this case is shown in FIG. The notice effect pattern table in FIG. 38 is the same as the notice effect pattern table in FIG. 32 except that the notice effect effect time differs depending on the notice effect pattern. In the jackpot notice effect pattern table, as shown in FIG. 38A, when the notice effect pattern determination random number is 0 among the values 0 to 99, the effect times of the first to fourth notice effects are shown. When the effect pattern E41 of 3 seconds is selected (appearance probability 1%) and the random number for determining the notice effect pattern is 1 to 9, the effect pattern E42 of the effect time of the first to fourth notice effects is 4 seconds. Is selected (appearance probability 9%), and the random number for determining the notice effect pattern is 10 to 39, the effect pattern E43 with the effect time of the first notice effect to the fourth notice effect 5 seconds is selected (appearance probability). 30%), if the random number for determining the notice effect pattern is 40 to 99, the effect pattern E44 having the effect time of the first notice effect to the fourth notice time of 6 seconds is selected (appearance probability 60%). On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 38 (b), when the random number for determining the notice effect pattern is 0 to 59, the effect pattern E41 is selected (appearance probability 60%) in the release notice effect pattern table. When the effect pattern determination random number is 60 to 84, the effect pattern E42 is selected (appearance probability 25%), and when the notice effect pattern determination random number is 85 to 94, the effect pattern E43 is selected. When the random number for determining the notice effect pattern is 95 to 99 (appearance probability 10%), the effect pattern E44 is selected (appearance probability 5%). As a result, the production pattern E44 with a presentation time of 6 seconds for each notice production is more likely to be a big hit than the production pattern E43 with a production time of 5 seconds, and the production pattern E43 has an production pattern E42 with a production time of 4 seconds. The possibility of a big hit becomes higher than that of the effect pattern E42, and the possibility of a big hit becomes higher than the effect pattern E41 where the effect time is 3 seconds. In addition, the effect times of the notice effects of the effect patterns E41 to E44 are both longer than the change time of the second special symbol when the normal changes C and D are selected, and the notice effect is the second special effect. When the variation display of the symbol is executed by the normal variation, it is executed across a plurality of variation displays. At this time, considering that the variation time of the second special symbol is 1 second and the stop period is 0.6 seconds, the notice effect is continuously executed every time the variation display of the second special symbol is started. From the above, when the production pattern E41 having a production time of 3 seconds for each notice production is selected, two successive productions (first production and second production, second production and third production, third production and fourth production). Effect) is executed in parallel for 1.4 seconds, and when the effect pattern E42 for which the effect time of each notice effect is 4 seconds is selected, two consecutive effects are executed in parallel for 2.4 seconds. When an effect pattern E43 with a notice effect of 5 seconds is selected, two consecutive effects are executed in parallel for 3.4 seconds, and an effect pattern E44 with an effect time of 6 seconds is selected for each notice effect. When it is done, two consecutive productions are parallel for 4.4 seconds. To the to be executed. That is, in this modification, it can be said that the longer the period (overlap period) in which two consecutive effects are executed in parallel, the higher the possibility of a big hit.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the second embodiment, all of the continuous multiple announcement effects are executed at the same position of the effect display device 34, but the present invention is not limited to this, and multiple announcement effects are performed. It may be executed at a different position. For example, an effect display unit (for example, the first effect display unit, the second effect display unit, the third effect display unit, and the fourth effect display unit) is provided in the effect display device 34 as many times as the number of consecutive notice effects. The effects (first effect to fourth effect) are executed on different effect display units (for example, the first effect is executed on the first effect display unit, the second effect is specified on the second effect display unit, and the third effect is performed). May be executed by the third effect display unit, and the fourth effect may be executed by the fourth effect display unit), or a plurality of effect display units (for example, the first effect display may be smaller than the number of consecutive notice effects). Unit 34a and second effect display unit 34b) are provided in effect display device 34, and a part (for example, the first effect and the third effect) of the notice effects of each time is executed by first effect display unit 34a, and the other one. Parts (for example, the second effect and the fourth effect) are executed on the second effect display unit 34b. It may be. Note that the plurality of effect display units may be provided in the same effect display device 34 or may be provided in different effect display devices.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the second embodiment, a common effect in which confetti dances is performed as the notice effect of each time. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and different effects are provided as the notice effect of each time. It is good also as what produces an effect by the aspect. For example, the first effect image is displayed in a part of the multiple notice effects (for example, the first effect and the third effect), and the first effect image is displayed in the other part (for example, the second effect and the fourth effect). It is good also as what displays a different 2nd production image, and displays a different production image in each of a plurality of notice productions (for example, the 1st production image is displayed by the 1st production, and the 2nd production image is displayed by the 2nd production. It is also possible to display the third effect image in the third effect and display the fourth effect image in the fourth effect).

  Further, in the embodiment, the game balls supplied from the island facilities of the game hall are used as “rental balls” or “prize balls”, and various winning holes (first start port, second start port) provided on the game board are used. The present invention relates to a gaming machine (pachinko machine) that gives a player a gaming profit (game value) by paying out a predetermined number of prize balls according to the number of game balls that enter the winning prize opening, etc. However, the present invention can also be applied to a type of gaming machine that gives a gaming profit in a form different from the “payout of prize ball”. For example, when a game ball is entered into various winning openings, data indicating the amount of profit (the magnitude of the game value) corresponding to the ball is stored in the RAM (game value) of the main control unit or the payout control unit. The present invention can also be applied to a type of gaming machine that gives a player a gaming profit (game value) by storing it in the management control unit. An effect can be obtained. Of course, as the game value managed by the game value management control unit, the game value obtained as a result of the game and the game value obtained by inserting cash or the like may be managed separately (displayed separately). , May be managed together (displayed by addition / subtraction) (both separate display and addition / subtraction display may be performed). As a type of gaming machine in which gaming profit (game value) is converted into data and given to the player, a gaming machine that circulates and uses a plurality of gaming balls built in the gaming machine, specifically, Examples of the game machine (so-called enclosed game machine) configured to return the game ball discharged to the back surface of the game board through various winning holes or out holes to the launch position and launch it again.

  The correspondence between the main elements of the embodiment and the main elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems will be described. In the embodiment, the pachinko machine 10 corresponds to “gaming machine”, the special symbol corresponds to “identification information”, and the sub-control board 90 executes the notice effect pattern determination process of FIG. 31 and the notice effect execution process of FIG. The CPU 90 corresponds to “production execution means”. Further, the first effect display unit 34a of the modified example for executing a plurality of notice effects at different positions corresponds to the “first effect display unit”, and the second effect display unit 34b of the modified example is “the second effect display unit”. It corresponds to a “display unit”. Further, the first start port 36 and the second start port 38 correspond to “start ports”, and the CPU 70a of the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 that executes the processes of S200 to S218 of the special symbol game process of FIG. The information storage area for determination) corresponds to “entrance information storage means”, and the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 that executes the processing of S300 to S304 of the variable display related processing in FIG. 13 corresponds to “determination means”. The CPU 70a of the main control board 70 that executes the processing of S306 to S324 of the variable display related processing and the processing of S220 to S274 of the special symbol game processing corresponds to “identification information display control means”. The correspondence between the main elements of the embodiment and the main elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problem is the same as that of the embodiment described in the column of means for solving the problem. Therefore, the elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems are not limited. In other words, the interpretation of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems should be made based on the description of the column, and the examples are those of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems. It is only a specific example.

  The embodiments of the present invention have been described using the embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and can be implemented in various forms without departing from the gist of the present invention. Of course you get.

  10 Pachinko machine, 11 Front frame, 12 Glass plate, 14 Upper tray, 16 Lower tray, 18 Launch handle, 18a Touch sensor, 18b Launch stop switch, 19 Launch motor, 21 Body frame, 22 Outer frame, 24a Ball rental button, 24b return button, 26 effect button, 27 operation detection switch, 28a, 28b speaker, 29 locking device, 30 game board, 31a outer rail, 31b inner rail, 32 normal symbol operation gate, 32a gate switch, 34 effect display device, 34a 1st effect display part, 34b 2nd effect display part, 34L, 34M, 34R effect symbol, 35a 1st reserved symbol, 35b 2nd reserved symbol, 36 1st starting port, 36a 1st starting port switch, 38 2nd starting Port, 38a second start port switch, 38b second start port solenoid, 38 Wing pieces, 40 Symbol display device, 40a Symbol display board, 41 Normal symbol display device, 41a Left normal symbol display portion, 41b Right normal symbol display portion, 42 Special symbol display device, 42a First special symbol display portion, 42b 2 Special symbol display section, 43 Round display section, 44 Grand prize opening, 44a Large prize opening switch, 44b Large prize opening solenoid, 44c Opening and closing plate, 45 General prize opening, 45a General prize opening switch, 46 Out opening, 48 Windmill, 50 center role, 70 main control board, 70a CPU, 70b ROM, 70c RAM, 72 relay terminal board, 80 payout control board, 81 frame release switch, 82 ball rental display board, 83 relay terminal board, 84 pre-payout switch, 85 Post-dispensing switch, 86 Dispensing motor, 87 Relay terminal board, 90 Sub control board, 90a CPU , 90b ROM, 90c RAM, 91 effect display control board, 92 amplifier board, 93 decoration drive board, 93a LED lamp, 93b decoration motor, 94 effect button board, 100 launch control board, 102 bottom pan full switch.

Claims (6)

A gaming machine that executes a specific game when the display mode of identification information that is variably displayed based on the establishment of the start condition becomes a specific display mode,
An effect executing means for executing a predetermined effect across a plurality of variable displays of the identification information based on any of the plurality of variable displays,
As the predetermined effect, at least a first effect and a second effect are provided,
The production execution means
In some cases, the first effect and the second effect may be executed in parallel.
When the first effect and the second effect are partially executed in parallel, the display mode of the variable display is the specific display in any one of a plurality of variable displays across the second effect. A gaming machine characterized by notifying at least the second performance of the possibility of becoming an aspect. A gaming machine according to claim 1,
As the predetermined effect, there is a third effect,
The production execution means
In some cases, the first effect and the second effect are partially executed in parallel and the second effect and the third effect are partially executed in parallel.
In the case where the first effect and the second effect are executed in parallel and the second effect and the third effect are executed in parallel, a plurality of fluctuations over which the third effect is straddled. In any one of the display variations, the possibility that the display mode of the variation display becomes the specific display mode is notified by at least the third effect,
In the case where the third effect is executed, the display mode of the variable display is the specific display in any one of the plurality of variable displays across the predetermined effect as compared to the case where the third effect is not executed. A gaming machine characterized by having a high possibility of being displayed. A gaming machine according to claim 2,
As the predetermined effect, there is a fourth effect,
The production execution means
The first effect and the second effect are executed in part in parallel, the second effect and the third effect are executed in part in parallel, and the third effect and the fourth effect are combined. May be executed in parallel,
The first effect and the second effect are executed in part in parallel, the second effect and the third effect are executed in part in parallel, and the third effect and the fourth effect are combined. When executing in parallel, the possibility that the display mode of the variation display becomes the specific display mode in any one of the plurality of variation displays over which the fourth effect spans is determined by at least the fourth effect. Inform,
When the fourth effect is executed, the display mode of the variable display is the specific display in any one of the plurality of variable displays across the predetermined effect as compared with the case where the fourth effect is not executed. A gaming machine characterized by having a high possibility of being displayed. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The gaming machine characterized in that the performance execution means changes a period during which the first performance and the second performance are executed in parallel. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The effect execution means executes the first effect and the second effect in different effect modes. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
An effect display unit having at least a first effect display unit and a second effect display unit;
The production execution means
The first effect is executed on the first effect display unit,
The gaming machine, wherein the second effect is executed by the second effect display unit.