JP2015033408A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable a player to play, with an expectation, even a final symbol variation game in a special game state.SOLUTION: In a final symbol variation game to execute a probability variable notification mode, namely, in a variation shortened state and a probability variable state, an ED performance part is also performed regardless of a result of a jackpot lottery. Specifically, in the final symbol variation game in the variation shortened state and the probability variable state, during the ED performance part, the result of the jackpot lottery is not grasped by the player and such a game can be set as a time in which the player can expect a success, on the other hand.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of giving a special gaming state advantageous to a player.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine which is a kind of gaming machine, a special gaming state is provided in which a starting condition is more easily applied than a normal state and fluctuates after the end of a big hit game. Examples of such pachinko gaming machines include those described in Patent Document 1. In this pachinko machine, a short-time gaming state is given as a special gaming state during 100 symbol variation games, and the last symbol variation game in the short-time gaming state has a 10-second symbol variation based on a dedicated variation pattern. The game is executable.

JP 2005-006742 A

  By the way, in Patent Document 1, since the last symbol variation game in the short-time gaming state is executed only in a situation where the symbol variation game of 10 seconds based on the dedicated variation pattern is not a big hit in the internal lottery, this symbol variation game of 10 seconds. Will appear to the player at the end of the short-time gaming state and not a big hit.

Therefore, during the 10-second symbol variation game as described above, it was a boring time for the player to have no expectation.
The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems existing in the prior art, and the purpose of the present invention is to play games with the player's expectation even in the last symbol variation game in a special gaming state. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of performing the above.

  A gaming machine that solves the above problem is a gaming machine that can give a special gaming state advantageous to the player after the end of the big hit game.After the start condition is established, the game machine according to the result of the big win lottery based on the establishment of the start condition. A state of controlling the game to be provided with the special game state by setting an upper limit period during which the special game state can be given, Control means and notification effect control means for controlling to execute a notification effect for notifying the player that the player is in the special game state during the special game state, the symbol variation game control means, Regarding the last symbol variation game that will execute the notification effect, if the result of the jackpot lottery is not a jackpot, the bonus game lottery is accompanied with a dedicated game effect. When the result is a big hit, control is made to accompany the special game content effect and the game effect that is hard to distinguish visually, and finally add a big win game effect that informs you of the big hit effect. I tried to do it.

  The game machine includes storage means for storing hold information regarding the symbol variation game in the start hold state that has been established but has not yet started, and the notification effect control means includes the upper limit of the special game state. When it is determined that the holding information exists in the storage means when the period reaches, the player can extend the notification effect for some or all of the symbol variation games started based on the holding information. It is preferable to execute control for informing the user.

  For the gaming machine, used for determining the game effect based on the establishment of the start condition, and a numerical data updating means for updating numerical data within a predetermined numerical range, and the numerical data updating means when the start condition is satisfied Start of determining the correspondence relationship between the game effects to be determined based on the establishment of the start condition using the determination numerical data resulting from the extracted numerical data When the condition is satisfied, and the symbol variation game control means determines that the holding information exists in the storage means when the upper limit period of the special gaming state is reached. If the start condition establishment time determining means determines that the specific game effect corresponding to the symbol variation game started on the basis of is determined, it is determined as the target of the determination. It is preferably controlled to execute by extending the notification effect so as to include the symbol variation games.

  Information notification control for performing control for notifying various kinds of information to the player using the game related information accumulated and stored in the special gaming state by the game related information storage means for the gaming machine And the game related information is controlled from the latest special game state to the special game state after the jackpot game given during execution of the special game state. Can be stored and stored, and after the jackpot game given during the extension of the notification effect after the upper limit period of the special game state is reached, the special game state is controlled again. Even in this case, it is preferable that the game-related information can be accumulated and stored from the latest special game state.

  Information notification control for performing control for notifying various kinds of information to the player using the game related information accumulated and stored in the special gaming state by the game related information storage means for the gaming machine And the information notification control means is configured to notify the player of a game history related to the special game state as the various information within the game content of the dedicated content started by the symbol variation game control means. It is preferable to do.

  According to the present invention, even in the last symbol variation game in the special gaming state, the player can play a game with expectation.

The front view which shows the front side of a pachinko gaming machine. The figure explaining the jackpot specification. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko gaming machine. The figure explaining a fluctuation pattern. The figure explaining a prefetch command. The figure explaining RAM clear specification. The figure explaining the determination aspect of the production content at the time of an exclusive selection state. (A)-(c) is a figure explaining the production content at the time of an exclusive selection state. (A)-(e) is a figure explaining the execution mode of the production | presentation at the time of an exclusive selection state.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine which is a kind of gaming machine will be described.
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine is equipped with a game board 10. A game ball is launched onto the game board 10 by a turning operation of the launch handle Hd provided in the pachinko gaming machine.

  In the approximate center of the game board 10, there is provided an effect display device 11 having a liquid crystal display type image display unit GH and serving as a display means for performing a display effect. In the effect display device 11, a decorative symbol variation game performed by varying a decorative symbol (decorative symbol) of a plurality of symbol columns (three columns in this embodiment), and various types of game executed in association with the decorative symbol variation game. The display effect is executed. In each column, eight types of numbers [1] to [8] are displayed as a decorative drawing. And the pattern row | line | column of each row | line | column is comprised by eight types of decorative drawings. The decorative symbol variation game is executed when a game ball enters one of the first start ball entering device 15 and the second start ball entering device 17.

  In the decorative symbol variation game, a combination (display result) of decorative drawings displayed as decorative drawings in each column is derived. When winning the big hit lottery (win lottery), the effect display device 11 displays the symbol combination of the big hit (win) in a fixed stop display. Further, when the big hit lottery is not won, the effect display device 11 displays a definite symbol combination on the final display. In the present embodiment, the jackpot symbol combination is a symbol combination ([777] or the like) in which all the decorative drawings are the same. In addition, the off-line symbol combination is a symbol combination ([426] or the like) in which the decorations of all the rows are different, or a symbol combination ([323] or the like) in which one row of decorations is different from the other two rows of decorations. .

  Below the effect display device 11, a first start ball entering device 15 is disposed. The first start ball entry device 15 has a ball entrance into which a game ball can enter. Further, the first starting and entering device 15 has a first starting switch SW1 (shown in FIG. 3) that detects a game ball that has entered. The first start switch SW <b> 1 is disposed on a path through which game balls that have entered the first start ball entering device 15 flow down. The first starting and entering device 15 gives a jackpot lottery right for determining whether or not to start a symbol variation game, which will be described later, that is, whether or not it is a big win, by detecting the entered game ball with the first start switch SW1. obtain. In the following, the big hit lottery triggered by the game ball entering the first start ball entering device 15 may be referred to as a “first big hit lottery”.

  Further, a second start ball entering device 17 is disposed below the first start ball entering device 15. The second starting entrance device 17 has an entrance that allows game balls to enter. Further, the second starting and entering device 17 has an opening / closing member 16. Further, the second starting and entering device 17 has a second starting switch SW2 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting the entered game ball. The second start switch SW2 is disposed on the passage through which the game balls that have entered the second start ball entering device 17 flow down. The second starting and entering device 17 detects the entered game ball with the second starting switch SW2, thereby granting the right of lottery lottery to determine the starting condition of the symbol variation game described later, that is, whether or not it is a big hit Can do. Below, the big hit lottery triggered by the game ball entering the second starting ball entering device 17 may be referred to as a “second big hit lottery”.

  The opening / closing member 16 is configured to be displaceable between an open state and a closed state by the operation of the electric accessory solenoid SOL1 (shown in FIG. 3). When the opening / closing member 16 is in the open state, the second start ball entering device 17 is in an open state in which the entrance is enlarged and the game ball is easy to enter. On the other hand, when the opening / closing member 16 is in the closed state, the second starting ball entering device 17 is in the closed state in which the entrance is closed and it is difficult for the game ball to enter.

  Further, below the second starting ball entering device 17, a big winning device 20 having a big winning door is arranged. The big winning device 20 has a count switch SW3 (shown in FIG. 3) that detects a game ball that has entered. The count switch SW3 is disposed on a path through which game balls that have entered the grand prize winning device 20 flow down. Further, the big prize door of the big prize device 20 is configured to be displaceable between an open state and a closed state by the operation of the big prize solenoid SOL2 (shown in FIG. 3). The grand prize winning device 20 is in an open state in which a game ball can be entered when the grand prize door is opened, and the game ball is allowed to enter. The big winning device 20 can give a payout condition of game balls as a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls by detecting the gaming balls that have entered the ball using the count switch SW3.

  In this embodiment, when a big hit lottery is won, a big hit game is generated. During the occurrence of the big hit game, the big prize device 20 is in an open state, and the game balls are allowed to enter the big prize device 20. During the occurrence of the big hit game, when a game ball enters the big prize device 20, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as a prize ball.

  In the big hit game, an open game in which the big prize device 20 is in an open state is performed a plurality of times. One open game is played until the end condition of the open game is satisfied. In the present embodiment, the open game end condition is satisfied when a specified time elapses or when a specified number of game balls enter the big winning device 20.

  A gate 23 is disposed on the right side of the effect display device 11. The gate 23 has a gate switch SW4 (shown in FIG. 3) that detects a game ball that has passed (entered). The gate 23 can give the right of lottery per usual figure to determine whether or not it is the usual game start condition, that is, whether or not it is per ordinary figure, by detecting the passed game ball with the gate switch SW4. If the lottery per regular drawing is won, the opening of the opening / closing member 16 makes it easier for the game ball to enter the second start ball entry device 17, and the player has an opportunity to easily acquire the start condition of the symbol variation game described later. Can be obtained.

  In addition, on the lower right side of the game board 10, a light emitting unit arrangement member HS in which a plurality of light emitting members such as LEDs are arranged is arranged. A first special symbol display device 25a, a second special symbol display device 25b, a first hold display device 26a, a second hold display device 26b, and a normal symbol display device 27 are disposed on the light emitting portion arrangement member HS. . Each of the display devices 25a, 25b, 26a, 26b, and 27 is composed of a plurality of light emitting members.

  In the first special symbol display device 25a, the first special symbol variation game is executed by using a special symbol (special symbol) based on a combination of turning on and off of the light emitting members constituting the first special symbol display device 25a. . When the execution of the first special symbol variation game is started in the first special symbol display device 25a, the decoration symbol variation game is started in the effect display device 11, and when the execution of the first special symbol variation game is finished, the decoration is performed. The symbol variation game ends. On the first special symbol display device 25a, when the big hit lottery is won, the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed (determined stop display). When the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 25a, the big hit symbol combination is confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 11. In addition, when the big hit lottery is not won, the first special symbol display device 25a stops and displays the off symbol (definite stop display). When the off symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 25a, the offending symbol combination is displayed on the effect display device 11 in a fixed stop manner. It should be noted that the special symbol is changed and displayed on the first special symbol display device 25a until the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 25a.

  Similarly, in the second special symbol display device 25b, the second special symbol change game is performed using a special symbol (special symbol) based on a combination of lighting and extinguishing of the light emitting members constituting the second special symbol display device 25b. Executed. When the execution of the second special symbol variation game is started in the second special symbol display device 25b, the decoration symbol variation game is started in the effect display device 11, and when the execution of the second special symbol variation game is ended, the decoration is performed. The symbol variation game ends. On the second special symbol display device 25b, when the big hit lottery is won, the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed (determined stop display). When the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display device 25b, the big hit symbol combination is confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 11. In addition, when the big hit lottery is not won, the second special symbol display device 25b stops and displays the off symbol (definite stop display). When the off symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display device 25b, the off symbol combination is confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 11. In addition, until the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display device 25b, the special symbol is displayed while being changed on the second special symbol display device 25b.

  In the following, when the term “special symbol variation game” is simply used, it means both the first special symbol variation game and the second special symbol variation game. Further, the term “first symbol variation game” means both the first special symbol variation game and the first decorative symbol variation game. Further, the term “second symbol variation game” means both the second special symbol variation game and the second decorative symbol variation game. In addition, simply referring to the “symbol variation game” means both the first symbol variation game and the second symbol variation game.

  In the present embodiment, the execution of the first special symbol variation game and the execution of the second special symbol variation game can be held separately. Then, in the first hold display device 26a, the number of times of the first special symbol variation game in the start hold state in which the execution is put on hold by turning on, blinking, or turning off the light emitting members constituting the first hold display device 26a ( Hereinafter, it is referred to as “first reserved storage number”. Similarly, in the second hold display device 26b, the number of times of the second special symbol variation game in the start hold state in which execution is put on hold by turning on, blinking, or turning off the light emitting member constituting the second hold display device 26b. (Hereinafter referred to as “second reserved storage number”).

  On the normal symbol display device 27, the normal symbol by the combination of lighting and extinction of the light emitting members constituting the normal symbol display device 27 is stopped and displayed (determined stop display). When the normal winning lottery is won, the normal symbol display device 27 stops and displays the normal winning symbol. On the other hand, when the normal winning lottery is not won, the normal symbol display device 27 stops the normal symbol and displays it (determined stop display).

  In the lower area of the image display portion GH, the reserved image display areas (display areas) H and J for displaying the above-described numbers of the stored storage numbers (the number of start holding balls) are partitioned. The reserved image display area H is configured to display four reserved corresponding images H1, H2, H3, and H4 corresponding to the upper limit number of the first reserved storage number. In the hold image display area H, the number of hold-corresponding images corresponding to the first hold storage number is displayed to notify the first hold storage number.

  Similarly, the reserved image display area J is configured to display four reserved images J1, J2, J3, and J4 corresponding to the upper limit number of the second reserved memory number. In the reserved image display area J, the number of reserved images corresponding to the second reserved memory number is displayed, thereby informing the second reserved memory number.

  For example, it is assumed that two game balls have entered the first start ball entering device 15 in a state where no first ball is stored. In this case, the two hold-corresponding images H1 and H2 are displayed as images, thereby indicating the hold of the first special symbol variation game. Similarly, it is assumed that two game balls have entered the second start ball entry device 17 in a state where no second ball is stored. In this case, when the two hold-corresponding images J1 and J2 are displayed as images, the hold of the second special symbol variation game is indicated.

  As a result, the player can select the type of the special symbol variation game that has been suspended from the on-hold image corresponding to the on-hold display mode, the order in which it has been suspended, and the special symbol variation game that has been suspended. The number of times can be grasped.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine, an effect button BT as an operation means is disposed at a position where the player can operate during the game (on the member below the game board 10 in this embodiment). Further, in the pachinko gaming machine, a decoration lamp La as a light emitting means for performing a light emitting effect is disposed at a predetermined position, and a speaker Sp as a sound output means for performing a sound effect is disposed at a predetermined position. .

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment has a probability variation (hereinafter referred to as “probability variation”) function. The probability variation function is a function that gives a probability variation state in which the lottery probability of the jackpot lottery is changed from a low probability to a high probability after the jackpot game ends. In the present embodiment, the probability variation state is given until the next big hit game is generated or until the predetermined variable variation upper limit number of symbol variation game is finished. The probability change state is advantageous for the player because the probability of winning the big hit lottery is likely to occur because the probability of a lottery changes with a high probability compared to when the probability change state is not given (hereinafter referred to as “non-probability change state”). It can be a special gaming state.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, after the big hit game is over, a variation time shortening state (hereinafter referred to as “shortening state”) is given. In the variable state, when the fluctuation time of the normal game that derives the lottery result of the lottery per drawing is not given the variable state (non-variable time shortened state (hereinafter referred to as “non-variable state”)) In the variable state, the lottery per lottery varies from low probability to high probability, and in the variable state, when the lottery per general symbol is won, The opening / closing member 16 opens and closes with a different number of operation patterns, and in a variable state, the opening / closing member 16 is based on the fact that the lottery per one regular drawing is won when the lottery is won per ordinary drawing. The opening time is longer than that in the non-variable state.

  In this embodiment, the variable state is given until the next jackpot is generated or until the symbol variation game of the number of times of variable upper limit that becomes a predetermined grant period ends. The variable speed state can be a special game state that is advantageous for the player because the opening / closing member 16 operates favorably for the player and the rate of entry into the second starting ball entering device 17 per unit time is improved. The variable speed state is a state in which the opening time increases with an increase in the opening time per unit time of the opening and closing member 16, and is also a state in which the entrance rate is improved by increasing the opening time.

  As shown in FIG. 2, when a big hit lottery is won, one big hit is determined from a plurality of types (four types in this embodiment), and a big hit game based on the determined big hit is given. Which of the four types of jackpots is to be determined is determined according to the type of special figure (jackpot symbol) determined when the jackpot lottery is won. When the first jackpot lottery is won, a jackpot corresponding to either symbol A or symbol B is determined. In addition, when the second big hit lottery is won, the big win corresponding to either the symbol c or the symbol d is determined.

  In determining the jackpot symbol (special figure), a special figure distribution random number, which will be described later, is used, and the special figure is determined based on the extracted value of the special figure distribution random number. In the jackpot symbol (special figure), for each special figure, a numerical value that can be taken by the random number for special figure distribution (in this embodiment, all 100 integer values from 0 to 99) are given in a predetermined number In the embodiment, it is distributed one by one.

  Specifically, when the first big hit lottery is won, 60 values of the special figure distribution random numbers are assigned to symbol A, and 40 values of the special figure distribution random numbers are assigned to symbol B. Yes. When the second big hit lottery is won, 60 special distribution random numbers are assigned to symbol c, and 40 special distribution random numbers are assigned to symbol d.

  The jackpot game is started after the jackpot symbol is confirmed and stopped in the symbol variation game, and the symbol variation game ends. When the big hit game is started, an opening effect indicating the start of the big hit game is first performed. After the opening effect is finished, the open game in which the special winning device 20 is opened is performed a plurality of times up to a prescribed number of times (16 times, 14 times, and 12 times in the present embodiment). One open game is performed until the opening / closing operation of the big prize device 20 is performed a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, once). During the one open game, the special prize device 20 has a predetermined number (in this embodiment). Until 10 game balls enter or until a specified time (25 seconds in this embodiment) elapses. In the open game, an effect during the open game is performed. When the final open game ends, a big hit ending effect indicating the end of the big hit game is performed and the big hit game ends. After the big hit game is over, the game state (called “post-win state” in FIG. 2) according to the big win lottery winning game state (referred to as “winning state” in FIG. 2) is controlled.

  In FIG. 2, “low accuracy + no change” means that the non-probability change state and the non-change change state are being applied, and “low accuracy + change change” means the non-probability change state and the change state. Means granting. Further, “high accuracy + no change” means that the probability change state and the non-change state are being given, and “high accuracy + change” means that the probability change state and the change state are being given. In the present embodiment, the gaming state of “low probability + variable” is not given due to the big hit specification.

  The big hit of symbol A is given 14 open big hit games, regardless of the game state at the time of the big win lottery (the state at the time of winning) (regardless of the question), after the big hit game ends, the probability variation upper limit of “100 times” A certain change state (100 times high accuracy) is given as the upper limit, and a short change state (100 times change) is given with the upper limit number of change of “100 times” as the upper limit.

  The big hit of symbol B is given 12 open big hit games, regardless of the game state at the time of winning the big hit lottery, after the big hit game is over, the probable change state (100 high probability) Is granted. In this case, if the game state at the time of winning the big hit lottery is non-variable, a non-variable state is given, while if the game state at the time of winning the big hit lottery is variable, the change of "100 times" is made. The variable state (100 times variable) is given with the upper limit number as the upper limit.

  The big hit of symbol c is given 16 open big hit games. Regardless of the game state at the time of winning the big hit lottery, after the big hit game is over, the probability change upper limit number of times “100 times” is the upper limit (100 high accuracy) And a variable state (100 times variable) with the maximum number of times of variable “100 times” as the upper limit.

  The big hit of the symbol d is given 12 open big hit games, regardless of the game state at the time of winning the big hit lottery, after the big hit game is over, the probable change state (100 high probability) And a variable state (100 times variable) with the maximum number of times of variable “100 times” as the upper limit.

  In the present embodiment, the prescribed number and the prescribed time determined in one open game in the jackpot game based on all types of jackpot are set the same. Therefore, as the number of open games (number of times of opening) increases, such as 12 open big hit games <14 open big hit games <16 open big hit games, ) Therefore, the probability that the open game during the big hit game is advantageous to the player is higher when the second big hit lottery is won than when the first big hit lottery is won, and when the second big hit lottery is won. It is advantageous for the player.

  Depending on the winning of the 1st big hit lottery, if the winning time of the big win is not changed, the changed state may not be granted. Will be granted. Therefore, the probability that the shortage state will be given after the end of the jackpot game is higher in the second jackpot lottery than in the first jackpot lottery, and the player who wins the second jackpot lottery game It is advantageous for the person.

As described above, in the present embodiment, it is easier to determine the type of jackpot that is advantageous to the player if the second jackpot lottery is won than the first jackpot lottery is won.
In the present embodiment, a plurality of types of effect modes are set in order to suggest or notify the player of the situation based on the gaming state. The effect display device 11 can be configured excluding the decorations displayed in the decorative symbol variation game, and the mode background (background image) displayed on the back of the decorations is set for each effect mode. The player can grasp the type of effect mode set from the type of mode background displayed on the effect display device 11.

As the production mode in the present embodiment, a probability variation non-notification mode and a probability variation notification mode are prepared.
The probability variation non-notification mode is an effect mode that is set when there is a possibility that a certain variation state or a non-probability variation state is being imparted. Further, the probability change notification mode as the notification effect is an effect mode set when the variable state is being given, that is, when the probability change state is being given. In this probability change notification mode, three types of backgrounds Ha, background Hb, and background Hc are prepared as mode backgrounds to increase the game. The mode background of the probability change notification mode is switched according to a predetermined rule (in this embodiment, a predetermined order such as background Ha → background Hb → background Hc) by repeating the big hit game under a predetermined condition. It is done.

  In this embodiment, after the transition to the probability variation notification mode, in principle, the probability variation notification mode is set to the probability variation non-notification mode with the end of the variable state, that is, with the end of the probability variation state. For this reason, after the big hit game is finished, if it becomes a changeable state, after the symbol variation game is performed 100 times in the probability variation notification mode, in principle, the probability variation non notification mode is set from the 101th symbol variation game. . In addition, if the non-changeable state is entered after the big hit game ends, the effect mode is set to the probability change non-notification mode.

  As shown in the mode background column in FIG. 2, when the big win is won, the game state that was in the non-changed state becomes a changed state after the end of the big hit game, that is, the symbol A is won in the non-changed state. In this case, the player selects (selects only the first time) whether or not to maintain (maintain) the mode background in the most recent probability change notification mode in the first big hit winning situation described later. In this case, if “hold” of the mode background is selected by the player, the probability change notification mode by the mode background in the latest probability change notification mode is started, while “from the first time” of the mode background is selected. Then, the probability change notification mode based on the background Ha is started.

  In the present embodiment, the first jackpot winning (the jackpot game) is a jackpot winning (a jackpot game) based on the symbol A that is a specific jackpot during execution of the probability variation non-notification mode. The jackpot game is a jackpot winning (big hit game) during execution of the probability change notification mode.

  In the case of winning a big hit, when the symbol B is won, the mode background is maintained and the effect mode is also maintained. For this reason, when the big hit game is in the non-variable short state, that is, when the big hit lottery win is in the non-variable short state (probability variation non-notification mode), the mode background is maintained and the probability variation non-notification mode is changed to the probability variation non-notification mode. The production mode is maintained. On the other hand, when the jackpot game is in a variable state after the end of the game, that is, when the big hit lottery win is in the variable state (probability change notification mode), the mode background is maintained and the effect mode is maintained from the probability change notification mode to the probability change notification mode. The

  In addition, when winning the jackpot, when winning the symbols c and d, if the winning is in the variable state, the mode background is maintained and the effect mode is maintained from the probability variation notification mode to the probability variation notification mode. On the other hand, except for winning in the non-variable short state, and during the execution of the extended notification effect to be described later, like the winning of the pattern A, the first jackpot winning situation will be set, while the extended notification effect to be described later If the winning is being performed, the mode background in the most recent probability change notification mode is retained, and the probability change notification mode is started.

Next, the control configuration of the pachinko gaming machine will be described.
As shown in FIG. 3, a main control board 30 for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine is disposed on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment. The main control board 30 executes various processes for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine and outputs various control commands (control commands) according to the process results. On the rear side of the machine, based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 30, the display mode of the effect display device 11 (display images such as symbols, backgrounds, and characters), the light emission mode of the decorative lamp La, and the speaker An effect control board 31 for controlling various operations of the sound output mode of Sp is provided. Also, a payout control board 32 is disposed on the back side of the machine. The payout control board 32 controls the operation of the ball payout device 33 disposed on the back side of the machine based on a control command (control command) output from the main control board 30. Further, on the back side of the machine, a power supply board 34 for supplying a main power source (for example, AC 24V) serving as the main of the game hall to various components constituting the pachinko gaming machine is disposed.

First, the main control board 30 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 3, the main control board 30 has a main control CPU 30a for executing control operations in a predetermined procedure, a main control ROM 30b for storing a main control program for the main control CPU 30a, and necessary data. A main control RAM 30c capable of writing and reading is provided. To the main control CPU 30a, various switches SW1 to SW4 are connected so as to be able to input a detection signal output by detecting a game ball. Various solenoids SOL1 and SOL2, special symbol display devices 25a and 25b, hold display devices 26a and 26b, and normal symbol display device 27 are connected to the main control CPU 30a.

  The main control CPU 30a is a variety of numerical data such as a big hit determination random number (a hit determination random number), a special figure distribution random number, an effect determination random number, a universal pattern determination random number, and a variation pattern distribution random number. Random number update processing (random number generation processing) for updating the random number value in a predetermined numerical range every predetermined period is executed. The big hit determination random number is a random number used in the big hit lottery (big hit determination). The special figure allocating random number is a random number used when determining the type of jackpot game to be generated when the jackpot is made, that is, the special chart having the jackpot symbol. The random number for effect determination is used in the effect lottery (effect determination) of whether or not a special effect is executed (for example, whether or not a reach is formed) when a big win is not won in the jackpot lottery, that is, in the case of a loss. It is a random number. The random number for judgment per common figure is a random number used in lottery per common figure. The random number for variation pattern distribution is a random number used when selecting a variation pattern that determines the variation content of the symbol variation game. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a functions as numerical data updating means for updating various random number values within a predetermined numerical range.

The main control RAM 30c stores (sets) various pieces of information (random numbers, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine.
The main control ROM 30b stores a main control program and various determination values (such as a big hit determination value, an effect determination value, and a normal hit determination value).

  The jackpot determination value is a determination value used in the jackpot lottery, and is determined from numerical values that can be taken by the jackpot determination random number. The big hit judgment value is a low probability big hit judgment value (low probability judgment value) used in the big hit lottery in the non-probable variation state and a high probability big hit judgment value (high probability judgment value) used in the big hit lottery in the probability variation state. There is. The set number of high-accuracy determination values is set larger than the set number of low-accuracy determination values. The high-accuracy determination value includes a low-accuracy determination value. For this reason, although the total number of the low-accuracy determination value and the high-accuracy determination value is different, some of the set values are common values. The common value is a value that matches the value of the jackpot determination random number in both the non-probability change state and the probability change state. In the high-accuracy determination value, values other than the common value are non-common values different from the low-accuracy determination value (common value). The non-common value may or may not match the value of the jackpot determination random number depending on the gaming state at the time of the jackpot lottery. Specifically, the non-common value does not coincide with the value of the big hit determination random number in the big hit lottery in the non-probable variation state, but coincides with the value of the big hit determination random number in the big hit lottery in the probable variation state.

The effect determination value is a determination value used in an effect lottery for determining whether or not a special effect is to be executed when determining a loss, and is determined from numerical values that can be taken as a random number for effect determination.
The determination value per common figure is a determination value used in the lottery per common figure, and is determined from the numerical values that can be taken by the random number for determination per common figure. The number of judgment values per common map varies depending on whether or not there is a variable state. Specifically, it is determined that the set value of the determination value per universal figure in the variable state is larger than the determination value per normal figure in the non-variable state.

  A plurality of types of variation patterns are stored in the main control ROM 30b. The variation pattern is the base of effects (display effects, light-emitting effects, audio effects) from the start of the change of the symbols (special illustrations and decorations) until the symbols (special illustrations and decorations) are confirmed and stopped. The variation time (effect time) of the symbol variation game is specified. Depending on the variation time, the variation content (game effect) of the symbol variation game can be specified. The plurality of types of variation patterns are classified into variation patterns for big hit variation, variation patterns for extraordinary special variation, and variation patterns for extraordinary variation. There are a plurality of types of variation patterns for the big hit variation, the extraordinary variation and the extraordinary variation, and one of them is selected.

  The big hit variation (hit variation) is a change performed when the big hit lottery is won. In the big hit variation, the big hit symbol is finally displayed in the special symbol variation game. In the big hit variation, in the decorative symbol variation game, the big hit symbol is finally displayed in a fixed stop state. In the decorative symbol variation game, a big hit symbol is derived through a special effect.

  The special loss variation is performed when the effect lottery is won without winning the big win lottery, and finally the lost symbol is finally stopped and displayed in the special symbol variation game. Further, in the extraordinary variation, in the decorative symbol variation game, a special symbol is finally displayed, and finally, the final symbol is confirmed and stopped. Outlier normal variation is performed when neither the big winning lottery nor the effect lottery is won, and the final symbol is finally stopped and displayed in the special symbol variation game. Further, in the case of the normal deviation, the special symbol is finally stopped and displayed in the decorative symbol variation game without any special effects. In the special symbol variation game, when the variation of the special symbol is started, the variation of the special symbol is continued until the variation time elapses without performing a special effect.

Hereinafter, the variation pattern defined in the present embodiment will be described.
As shown in FIG. 4, selection of a variation pattern based on the number of symbol variation games executed after a big hit (after a big hit with variation), that is, after a variation state is granted, as shown in FIG. State is defined. A selectable variation pattern is assigned to each variation pattern selection state.

  Specifically, for the symbol variation game in which the variation state (probability variation state) is given 1 to 99 times, that is, in the probability variation state, the variation patterns P1 to P92 are distributed to selectable variation patterns. The variation pattern is selected (determined) in the “medium” selection state. In this “changeable” selection state, a variation pattern is selected from any one of the variation patterns P1 to P92 based on the results of the big hit lottery and the effect lottery.

  In addition, for the last symbol variation game in the variation state and the probability variation state 100 times after the variation state is given, “dedicated” selection in which variation patterns P93 and P94 are distributed to selectable variation patterns The variation pattern is selected (determined) depending on the state. In this “dedicated” selection state, the fluctuation pattern P93 is selected (determined) when the big hit lottery is not won, while the fluctuation pattern P94 is selected when the big hit lottery is won.

  In addition, for the symbol variation game in the non-variable state and the non-probable variation state after the variation state and the certain variation state have been finished 101 times after the variation state is given, the variation pattern can be selected. The variation pattern is selected (determined) in the “non-variable” selection state in which the variation patterns P95 to P117 are distributed. In this “non-changeable” selection state, the variation pattern is selected from any one of the variation patterns P95 to P117 based on the results of the big hit lottery and the effect lottery.

  Note that the variation patterns include pairs that define the same (or the same type) as the effects to be accompanied in the symbol variation game based on whether or not the big hit lottery is successful, but make the final derived results different. It is. Between the paired variation patterns, the variation time corresponding to the winning of the big win lottery is configured to be longer than the variation pattern corresponding to the non-winning big hit lottery. For example, the fluctuation patterns P93 and P94 distributed to the “dedicated” selection state correspond to this pair of fluctuation patterns, and the fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern P94 corresponding to the winning of the big win lottery corresponds to the non-winning of the big hit lottery. It is configured to be longer than the fluctuation pattern P93.

Next, the effect control board 31 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 3, the effect control board 31 includes an effect control CPU 31a that executes control operations in a predetermined procedure, an effect control ROM 31b that stores an effect control program of the effect control CPU 31a, and necessary data. An effect control RAM 31c capable of writing and reading is provided. Various information (timer value, flag, etc.) that is appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine is stored (set) in the effect control RAM 31c. The effect control CPU 31a updates the values of various random numbers used in various lotteries, which will be described later, at predetermined intervals, and stores (sets) the updated values in the setting area of the effect control RAM 31c. Rewriting, and random number update processing (random number generation processing) is executed. The effect control CPU 31a has a timer function, and measures time at a predetermined timing (for example, a timing at which a symbol variation game is started). A production button BT is connected to the production control CPU 31a, and a detection signal can be input from the production button BT. The effect display CPU 11, the decoration lamp La, and the speaker Sp are connected to the effect control CPU 31a. Various image data (image data such as symbols, backgrounds, characters, characters, etc.) for controlling the display mode of the effect display device 11 is stored in the effect control ROM 31b. In the effect control ROM 31b, various light emission pattern patterns for controlling the light emission pattern of the decorative lamp La and various sound patterns for controlling the sound output pattern of the speaker Sp are stored.

Next, the payout control board 32 will be described.
On the payout control board 32, a payout control CPU 32a that performs a payout control operation of prize balls in a predetermined procedure, a payout control ROM 32b that stores a control program of the payout control CPU 32a, and a game that pays out as a prize ball that can be appropriately rewritten. A payout control RAM 32c for storing the number of balls (the number of prize balls) is provided. The payout control CPU 32a is connected to a ball payout device 33 that performs a payout operation for paying out game balls as prize balls. The ball payout device 33 is provided with a prize ball solenoid 33a that allows or restricts a payout operation for paying out a game ball, and a prize ball sensor 33b that detects a game ball paid out by the payout ball solenoid 33a. ing. In other words, the payout control CPU 32a is connected to a prize ball solenoid 33a and connected so that a detection signal output by the prize ball sensor 33b when a game ball is detected can be input.

Hereinafter, the power supply board 34 will be described.
The power supply board 34 is provided with a power supply circuit 34a for converting the main power supply of the game hall into a power supply voltage V1 (for example, DC 30V) supplied to the pachinko gaming machine. The control boards 30, 31, 32 are connected to the power supply circuit 34a. The power supply circuit 34a further converts the power supply voltage V1 after the conversion processing into predetermined power supply voltages V2 to V4 to be supplied corresponding to the respective control boards 30, 31, and 32, and the converted power supply voltage V2 is mainly used. The control board 30 supplies the converted power supply voltage V3 to the effect control board 31 and the converted power supply voltage V4 to the payout control board 32, respectively.

  Further, the power supply board 34 is provided with a power-off monitoring circuit 34b. The power-off monitoring circuit 34b is connected to the power circuit 34a. The power cut-off monitoring circuit 34b monitors the voltage value of the power supply voltage V1 supplied from the power supply circuit 34a. Specifically, the power-off monitoring circuit 34b determines whether or not the power supply voltage V1 has dropped to a predetermined voltage V0 (for example, DC 20V). The voltage V0 is a minimum voltage required to operate the pachinko gaming machine without causing any trouble in the game. Here, the power supply voltage V1 drops to the voltage V0, for example, when the main power supply is shut off (power is turned off, that is, the power is turned off) or when a power failure occurs. In this case, since the main power is not supplied to the pachinko gaming machine, the power supply voltage V1 drops to the voltage V0. On the contrary, when the main power is turned on (power is turned on, that is, the power is turned on) or when the power is restored, the main power is supplied to the pachinko gaming machine, so that the voltage rises to the power supply voltage V1. In the following description, when simply “turning on the power”, it means “turning on the main power of the pachinko machine (power on)”, and when simply saying “shutting off the power”, “the main power of the pachinko machine” Means “interruption of power (power interruption)”.

  The power supply board 34 is provided with a reset signal circuit 34c. The reset signal circuit 34c is connected to the power interruption monitoring circuit 34b. When the determination result is affirmative (that is, power supply voltage V1 ≦ voltage V0), the power-off monitoring circuit 34b determines whether the main control board 30, the effect control board 31, the payout control board 32, and the reset signal circuit 34c. A power-off signal indicating that the power supply voltage V1 has dropped to the voltage V0 is output. The reset signal circuit 34c outputs a reset signal to the main control board 30 and the effect control board 31 at the start of supply of main power (when power is turned on or when power is restored) or when a power-off signal is input. The operations of the main control board 30, the effect control board 31, and the payout control board 32 are restricted.

  Further, the power supply board 34 includes a backup power supply 34d as a post-interruption power supply means made of, for example, an electric double layer capacitor. For this reason, the main control RAM 30c of the main control board 30 and the effect control RAM 31c of the effect control board 31 retain the stored contents by the main power from the pachinko gaming machine when the main power is supplied to the pachinko gaming machine, When the main power source of the pachinko gaming machine is cut off, the stored contents are held by the auxiliary power source supplied from the backup power source 34d.

  Further, the power supply board 34 is stored and held in the main control RAM 30c of the main control board 30 and the effect control RAM 31c of the effect control board 31 and clears various control information (memory contents) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine. (Erase), that is, a RAM clear switch 36 that is operated at the time of initialization processing is provided. The RAM clear switch 36 outputs to the main control board 30 and the effect control board 31 an initialization instruction signal for instructing clearing (initialization processing) of the stored contents in response to the operation of the RAM clear switch 36. Is connected to a RAM clear switch circuit 35. When the main power is turned on while operating the RAM clear switch 36 (at the same time as the operation), an initialization instruction signal is output from the RAM clear switch circuit 35, and the main control board 30 and the effect control board 31 perform initialization processing. Executed. In the present embodiment, the RAM clear switch 36 is provided inside the pachinko gaming machine at a position where the player cannot operate, so that an operation of a pachinko gaming machine administrator, for example, an employee of a gaming store is performed. While allowed, the player's operation is not allowed.

  Hereinafter, various processes such as a special symbol input process and a special symbol start process executed by the main control CPU 30a of the main control board 30 based on the main control program will be described. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a executes various processes such as a special symbol input process and a special symbol start process every predetermined control cycle (for example, 4 ms). The special symbol start process is executed after the special symbol input process ends.

First, the special symbol input process will be described.
When the main control CPU 30a receives a detection signal output when the first start switch SW1 detects a game ball, the first reserved storage number stored in the main control RAM 30c is the upper limit number (in this embodiment, “4”) is held or not. When the determination result of the hold determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a adds 1 to the first hold memory number and rewrites the first hold memory number. Further, the main control CPU 30a controls the display content of the first hold display device 26a so as to represent the first hold memory number after rewriting. Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs to the effect control CPU 31a a hold designation command as hold information for designating the first reserved memory number after rewriting.

  When a detection signal output when the first start switch SW1 detects a game ball is input, the main control CPU 30a pays out the number of game balls determined by the first start switch SW1 as a prize ball. An instructing payout signal is output to the effect control CPU 31a and the payout control CPU 32a.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a having affirmed the hold determination based on the detection of the game ball by the first start switch SW1, the various random numbers generated in the main control board 30 (a jackpot determination random number, an effect determination random number). Random numbers, special figure distribution random numbers, and variation pattern distribution random numbers) are acquired and stored in the storage area of the main control RAM 30c. Thus, by storing the values of various random numbers in the main control RAM 30c, the execution of the symbol variation game (here, the first symbol variation game) is suspended.

  Further, when the main control CPU 30a inputs a detection signal output when the second start switch SW2 detects a game ball, the second reserved storage number stored in the main control RAM 30c is the upper limit number (this embodiment). Then, it is determined whether or not it is less than “4”). When the determination result of the hold determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a adds 1 to the second hold memory number and rewrites the second hold memory number. Further, the main control CPU 30a controls the display content of the second hold display device 26b so as to represent the second hold memory number after rewriting. Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs a hold designation command as hold information for designating the second reserved memory number after rewriting to the effect control CPU 31a.

  Also, when a detection signal output when the second start switch SW2 detects a game ball is input, the main control CPU 30a pays out the number of game balls determined by the second start switch SW2 as a prize ball. An instructing payout signal is output to the effect control CPU 31a and the payout control CPU 32a.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a having affirmed the hold determination based on the detection of the game ball by the second start switch SW2, the various random numbers generated in the main control board 30 (the jackpot determining random number, the effect determining random number). Random numbers, special figure distribution random numbers, and variation pattern distribution random numbers) are acquired and stored in the storage area of the main control RAM 30c. Thus, by storing the values of various random numbers in the main control RAM 30c, the execution of the symbol variation game (here, the second symbol variation game) is suspended.

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 30a generates a prefetch command based on the acquired values of various random numbers. In the present embodiment, a prefetch command is generated based on the acquired values of various random numbers when the second start switch SW2 detects a game ball. This prefetch command is generated when the execution of the symbol variation game (the second symbol variation game in the present embodiment) is suspended, and thus indicates that the corresponding symbol variation game has been suspended. It corresponds to. The main control CPU 30a outputs the generated prefetch command to the effect control CPU 31a, and ends the special symbol input process. If the determination result of the hold determination is negative, the main control CPU 30a does not rewrite the hold storage number exceeding the upper limit number and ends the special symbol input process without acquiring the above-described various random number values. To do.

  Here, generation of a prefetch command will be described based on the acquired values of various random numbers. The prefetch command in the present embodiment is the number-of-times information that can identify the prefetch command corresponding to the symbol variation game that has been suspended for the second symbol variation game, and the values of the various random numbers that have been acquired. The hold information including the random number information that can be specified is indicated. As will be described later, in the present embodiment, the second symbol variation game is preferentially executed over the first symbol variation game based on the symbol variation game whose execution is suspended. For this reason, regarding the second symbol variation game, the number of times the execution is suspended is based on the second reserved memory number. As described above, in the present embodiment, the hold information is instructed to the effect control CPU 31a as a prefetch command converted into numerical data for determination caused by various random number values acquired in the special symbol input process.

  In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a that generates a prefetch command based on the values of various random numbers acquired (extracted) at the time of entering (detecting) the second starting and entering device 17 detects the starting condition when it is established. Function as.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the main control CPU 30a satisfies the generation condition in which the value of the big hit determination random number does not match both the common value and the non-common value, and the value of the effect determination random number does not match the effect determination value. In this case, a “SA system” prefetch command is generated. In this case, the main control CPU 30a generates an “SA system” prefetch command corresponding to the number-of-times information regarding the second reserved storage number. The pre-read information specified by the effect control CPU 31a by the “SA-type” pre-read command is actually executed on the basis of the start condition to be described later, and the execution of the second symbol variation game is actually started. When being played, it is determined that the start of the second symbol variation game based on the deviation normal variation (game effect) is instructed.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a determines that if the value of the jackpot determination random number does not match both the common value and the non-common value and the generation condition that the value of the effect determination random number matches the effect determination value satisfies the “SB type” ”Command is generated. In this case, the main control CPU 30a generates an “SB system” prefetch command corresponding to the number of times information related to the second reserved storage number. The pre-read information specified by the presentation control CPU 31a by the “SB-type” pre-read command and the execution of the second symbol variation game are actually started based on the start condition described later, along with the number of times the execution is suspended. When this is done, it is specified that there is a special outage and that the start of the second symbol variation game based on the special outage variation (game effect) is instructed.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a generates a “SC system” look-ahead command when the generation condition that the value of the jackpot determination random number matches the common value is satisfied. In this case, the main control CPU 30a generates an “SC system” prefetch command corresponding to the number of times information related to the second reserved storage number. The pre-read information specified by the effect control CPU 31a by the “SC-type” pre-read command, the execution of the second symbol variation game is actually started based on the start condition to be described later, along with how many times execution is suspended. When the game is played, it is determined that the start of the second symbol variation game based on the big hit variation (game effect) is instructed.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a generates a “SD system” look-ahead command when the generation condition that the value of the jackpot determination random number matches the non-common value is satisfied. In this case, the main control CPU 30a generates an “SD system” look-ahead command corresponding to the number-of-times information regarding the second reserved storage number. The pre-read information specified by the effect control CPU 31a by the “SD-type” pre-read command is executed when the execution of the symbol variation game is actually started based on the start condition to be described later, along with the number of times the execution is suspended. If the probability variation state, it is specified that the start of the symbol variation game based on the big hit variation (game effect) is instructed. In the present embodiment, if the start of the symbol variation game based on the big hit variation (game effect) is instructed in the probability variation state, the effect control CPU 31a specifies that it is out of the same manner as the “SA system”. .

  In the present embodiment, a pre-read command generated due to various random number values acquired (extracted) at the time of entering (detecting) the first start ball entering device 15 or the second start ball entering device 17 is used. The effect control CPU 31a for specifying (determining) which variation content (game effect) to be determined based on the start condition described later corresponds to the start condition establishment determination means.

Next, the special symbol start process will be described.
The main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the symbol variation game is being executed or whether the big hit game is being generated. If the determination result of the execution condition determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process. On the other hand, if the determination result of the execution condition determination is negative, the second reserved memory number is read, and the second reserved number determination is executed as to whether or not the second reserved memory number is greater than “0 (zero)”. When the determination result of the second hold number determination is affirmative (second hold memory number> 0), the main control CPU 30a performs a second symbol variation process related to the execution of the second symbol variation game.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the second hold number determination is negative (second hold memory number = 0), the main control CPU 30a reads the first hold memory number, and the first hold memory number is “0 (zero)”. The first hold number determination is made as to whether or not the value is greater than “”. When the determination result of the first hold number determination is affirmative (first hold stored number> 0), the main control CPU 30a performs the first symbol variation process related to the execution of the first symbol variation game. On the other hand, if the determination result of the first hold number determination is negative (first hold stored number = 0), the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  In the first symbol variation process (second reserved memory number = 0, first reserved memory number> 0), the main control CPU 30a subtracts 1 from the first reserved memory number, and is stored in the storage area of the main control RAM 30c. Among the various random numbers (big hit determination random number, effect determination random number, special figure distribution random number, and variation pattern distribution random number), the first stored random number value is read out. Subsequently, the main control CPU 30a changes the display content of the first hold display device 26a so as to represent the first hold storage number after 1 subtraction. Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs a hold designation command for designating the first reserved memory number after rewriting to the effect control CPU 31a. In the present embodiment, the symbol variation game is started on the condition that there is the first symbol variation game pending in this way.

  In the second symbol variation process (second reserved memory number> 0), the main control CPU 30a subtracts 1 from the second reserved memory number and stores various random numbers (big hits) stored in the storage area of the main control RAM 30c. Of the random number for determination, the random number for effect determination, the random number for special figure distribution, and the random number for variation pattern distribution), the values of various random numbers stored first are read. Subsequently, the main control CPU 30a changes the display content of the second hold display device 26b so as to represent the second hold storage number after 1 subtraction. Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs a hold designation command for designating the second reserved memory number after rewriting to the effect control CPU 31a. In the present embodiment, the symbol variation game is started on the condition that there is the second symbol variation game pending in this way.

  Subsequently, in each symbol variation process, the main control CPU 30a that has read out various random number values determines whether or not the read out jackpot determination random number value matches the jackpot determination value and determines whether or not the jackpot determination (the jackpot lottery )I do. The main control CPU 30a performs a first jackpot lottery in the first symbol variation process, and performs a second jackpot lottery in the second symbol variation process. The jackpot determination value used in each jackpot lottery is changed depending on whether or not the probability variation state is given.

  In each symbol variation process, when the big hit lottery is won, the main control CPU 30a confirms and stops the special symbol big hit symbol corresponding to the read special symbol distribution random number value in the corresponding special symbol display devices 25a and 25b. Decide as a special figure to be displayed (determine the type of jackpot). The main control CPU 30a determines either symbol A or symbol B in the first symbol variation process, and determines either symbol c or symbol d in the second symbol variation process.

  In each symbol variation process, when the big hit symbol of the special symbol is determined, the main control CPU 30a selects a variation pattern from a plurality of types of variation patterns for the big hit variation based on the read variation pattern distribution random number value. decide. The determinable variation pattern for jackpot variation is changed in accordance with the variation pattern selection state. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, in each symbol variation process, when the big hit lottery is not won, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the read-out effect determination random number value matches the effect determination value and performs the effect lottery. When the effect lottery is won, the main control CPU 30a determines to stop and display the shifted symbols on the corresponding special symbol display devices 25a and 25b. Subsequently, in each symbol variation process, the main control CPU 30a determines a variation pattern from a plurality of types of variation patterns for extraordinary variation based on the read variation pattern distribution random number value. The change pattern for the special change that can be determined is changed according to the selection state of the change pattern. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  Further, in each symbol variation process, when the effect lottery is not won, the main control CPU 30a determines to stop and display the shifted symbols on the corresponding special symbol display devices 25a and 25b. Subsequently, in each symbol variation process, the main control CPU 30a determines a variation pattern from a plurality of types of variation patterns for normal variation, based on the read variation pattern distribution random number value. The determinable fluctuation pattern for normal fluctuation is changed according to the selection state of the fluctuation pattern. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  The main control CPU 30a that has determined the special symbol and the variation pattern in the special symbol start process outputs the control command generated according to the determination items to the effect control board 31 (effect control CPU 31a) at a predetermined timing. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a first outputs a variation pattern designation command for instructing the variation pattern and instructing the start of the corresponding symbol variation game at the start of the symbol variation game. The main control CPU 30a outputs a special figure designation command for instructing the corresponding special figure after outputting the variation pattern designation command. The main control CPU 30a outputs all symbol stop commands instructing the end of the symbol variation game corresponding to the elapse of the variation time set in the instructed variation pattern (determination of symbol determination) as the variation time elapses. To do.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, when the second reserved memory number is “1 or more”, the second symbol variation game is executed regardless of the first reserved memory number. That is, in the present embodiment, the second symbol variation game is preferentially executed over the first symbol variation game.

  In addition, when the main control CPU 30a wins any of the big win lotteries, the main control CPU 30a controls the open state and the closed state of the big winning device 20 after the end of the symbol variation game that is the winning target of the big win lottery, thereby winning the big hit game Wake up.

  The main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the big winning device 20 has been won (a game ball has entered) based on whether or not a detection signal is input from the count switch SW3 during the big hit game. When determining that the winning device 20 has been won, the main control CPU 30a outputs a payout signal for instructing the count switch SW3 to pay out the number of game balls determined as a winning ball. The data is output to the control board 32 (CPU 32a for payout control).

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 30a sets a probability variation flag serving as state information in the main control RAM 30c so that the content is controlled to the probability variation state when the probability variation state is given after the big hit game ends, and is in the probability variation state. The probability change command is output. If the CPU 30a for main control does not give a probability change state after the big hit game ends, the CPU 30a sets a probability change flag serving as state information in the main control RAM 30c so that the content is controlled to the non-probability change state, and is in the non-probability change state. Output a non-probable change command. When the main control CPU 30a assigns a certain probability change state, the main control RAM 30c stores the probability change upper limit number (in this embodiment, 100 times) as a certain number of times of change that becomes state information indicating the remaining number of times to assign the probability change state. Set to area. In this case, every time the symbol variation game is executed, the main control CPU 30a subtracts “1” from the probability variation number, and when the value becomes “0”, the main control CPU 30a controls to the non-probability variation state at the end of the symbol variation game. Set the probability variation flag so that

  In addition, when assigning the variable state, the main control CPU 30a sets an operation flag serving as state information in the main control RAM 30c so that the content to be controlled to the variable state is set, and also indicates that the variable state is in the variable state. Outputs the command to be instructed. If the main control CPU 30a does not give the variable state, the main control CPU 30a sets an operation flag serving as state information in the main control RAM 30c so that the content is controlled to the non-variable state. Output the inactive command to indicate. When providing the variable state, the main control CPU 30a sets the variable upper limit number of times (in this embodiment, 100 times) as the number of operations that becomes the state information indicating the remaining number of times to apply the variable state. Set to a predetermined storage area. In this case, each time the symbol variation game is executed, the main control CPU 30a subtracts “1” from the number of operations, and when the value becomes “0”, the main control CPU 30a controls the non-variable state at the end of the symbol variation game. The operation flag is set so as to become and the non-operation command is output. The main control CPU 30a controls the gaming state during the big hit game to a non-probable change state and a non-changeable state at the start of the big hit game. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a that controls the gaming state functions as a state control means.

  As described above, the main control CPU 30a uses the main control RAM 30c as a storage means to play random information about the number of various random numbers such as the number of times of the symbol variation game to be suspended during execution and the jackpot determination random number. The game information directly related to the progress of the game, such as status information regarding the game state, is stored and held.

Next, processing relating to payout of prize balls according to the present embodiment will be described.
When the payout signal output from the main control CPU 30a is input, the payout control CPU 32a stores the number of unpaid balls indicating the number of award balls designated by the payout signal in a predetermined area of the payout control RAM 32c. The number of unpaid balls indicates the number of balls to be paid out by the ball payout device 33 based on the payout signal, and the number of prize balls designated by the payout signal is added when the payout signal is input. .

Further, the payout control CPU 32a executes payout control processing for causing the ball payout device 33 to perform a game ball payout operation at predetermined intervals.
If the number of unpaid balls stored in the payout control RAM 32c is not "1" or more, the payout control CPU 32a does not give an instruction for a payout operation because there are no unpaid prize balls. On the other hand, when the number of unpaid balls stored in the payout control RAM 32c is “1” or more, the payout control CPU 32a outputs a payout operation signal for instructing a payout operation of game balls to the ball payout device 33. The ball payout device 33 to which this payout operation signal is input operates the prize ball solenoid 33a so as to pay out “1 ball” of game balls. The game ball paid out by the operation of the prize ball solenoid 33a is detected by the prize ball sensor 33b, and a detection signal indicating the detection is also output to the payout control CPU 32a.

  That is, after outputting the payout operation signal, the payout control CPU 32a that inputs the detection signal from the prize ball sensor 33b subtracts “1” from the number of unpaid balls stored in the payout control RAM 32c. In this manner, the payout control CPU 32a outputs the payout operation signal and then inputs the detection signal from the prize ball sensor 33b, thereby determining that the payout of the game ball based on the payout operation signal is completed.

Next, various processes executed by the effect control CPU 31a of the effect control board 31 based on the control program will be described.
When the variation control designation command and the special figure designation command are input, the presentation control CPU 31a of the presentation control board 31 determines the symbol combination of the decorative symbols to be confirmed and stopped on the presentation display device 11 according to the instruction content of the command.

  When the change control designation command is input, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display contents of the effect display device 11 so as to display the decorative symbols (symbol columns) in each column in a variable manner and start the decorative symbol variable game. Then, when the end command is input, the effect control CPU 31a causes the effect display device 11 to confirm and stop the symbol combination of the decorative drawing determined to be confirmed and stopped. In the present embodiment, when a variation pattern designation command is input, the effect control CPU 31a for playing a symbol variation game (decorated symbol variation game) with a game effect of the instruction content of the command functions as symbol variation game control means. To do.

  In addition, when the jackpot game is generated, the effect control CPU 31a displays the display mode of the effect display device 11 and the light of the decoration lamp La so as to execute a predetermined jackpot effect until the jackpot game ends. The mode and the sound output mode of the speaker Sp are controlled.

  When the probability control command, non-probability change command, operation command, and non-operation command are input, the effect control CPU 31a sets state information indicating the probability change state or the change state of the change state in the effect control RAM 31c. The effect control CPU 31a knows whether or not the gaming state is a probable change state or a change state depending on the setting contents of the effect control RAM 31c. For example, when the jackpot symbol indicating the symbol A is instructed, the effect control CPU 31a sets the effect control upper limit count in the effect control RAM 31c as the sub-side probability variation count that is the state information indicating the probability variation upper limit count, The information is set in the effect control RAM 31c as the number of sub-side actuations to be information. When the sub-side probability variation count or the sub-side actuation count is set in the rendering control RAM 31c, the effect control CPU 31a decrements the corresponding count being set by 1 each time a variation pattern designation command is input. The sub-side probability variation number indicates the remaining number of times that the probability variation state is imparted similarly to the probability variation number, and the sub-side actuation number indicates the remaining number of times that the variation state is imparted, similar to the operation number.

  The effect control CPU 31a controls the transition of the effect mode in a transition mode according to the trigger of the mode transition when the trigger for the transition of the predetermined mode arrives. The effect control CPU 31a grasps the set effect mode by setting a mode flag (information) indicating the type of effect mode in the effect control RAM 31c. In addition, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so that the effect mode indicated by the mode flag is set every time the decorative symbol variation game is started. In the present embodiment, as control related to the decorative symbol variation game, the effect control CPU 31a that performs control related to the effect mode functions as a notification effect control means.

  Further, when the prefetch command is input, the effect control CPU 31a stores prefetch information that can specify the type of the prefetch command in a storage area corresponding to the number of reserved memories in the storage area of the effect control RAM 31c. The effect control CPU 31a stores the prefetch information in the effect control RAM 31c in the input order. In addition, when the symbol variation game is executed, the effect control CPU 31a erases the prefetch information stored first in the prefetch information stored in the effect control RAM 31c.

  When the hold designation command is input, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so that the number corresponding to the hold image display area corresponding to the specified hold storage number is in the display mode with hold. To do. For example, the effect display CPU 11a displays the three hold corresponding images H1 to H3 in the hold image display area H when the first hold storage number “3” is specified by the hold designation command. Controls the display content of.

  For example, in the case where the number of the corresponding hold storage designated by the hold designation command is larger than the corresponding hold corresponding image currently displayed, the effect display device 11 newly responds to the corresponding hold corresponding image currently displayed. The presentation is performed as if the hold-corresponding image is added and increased. On the other hand, in the case where the number of the corresponding hold storage designated by the hold designation command is smaller than the corresponding hold corresponding image currently displayed, the presentation display device 11 displays the corresponding hold corresponding image currently displayed in a shift display (for example, , Shifted to the left) and expressed as if it were reduced.

  As described above, the effect control CPU 31a is a game related indirectly related to the progress of the game based on the game information instructed by the main control CPU 30a during the game in the effect control RAM 31c as the game related information storage means. Information is stored and held. In the present embodiment, information such as number-of-times information relating to the symbol variation game for which execution is suspended, hold information including random number information, state information relating to gaming state, and status information relating to various effects corresponds to game-related information.

  Here, the game related information stored and held during the game in the effect control RAM 31c as the storage means by the effect control CPU 31a will be described focusing on status information regarding various effects.

  In the present embodiment, as the status information, the number of consecutive wins related to the “number of consecutive wins”, the icon information related to “icons”, the number of acquired game balls related to “number of acquired game balls”, the background information related to the “mode background” in the probability change notification mode Information is available.

In the present embodiment, during the game, particularly during execution of the probability change notification mode, various information is notified to the player using the status information.
Specifically, the consecutive winning number information includes the big hit game based on the first big hit winning, and the number of consecutive times (continuous villa) to which the big hit game is given without interposing the probability change non-notification mode during execution of the probability change notification mode (continuous win) Number). Using this consecutive winning number information, the effect display device 11 includes the jackpot game based on the first jackpot winning, and the number of consecutive wins to which the jackpot game is given without executing the probability variation non-notification mode during execution of the probability variation notification mode is “ The player is informed as “the number of consecutive wins X times”.

  The icon information is information indicating the type of jackpot effect (special effect) associated with the symbol variation game based on the jackpot winning during execution of the probability change notification mode. Using this icon information, in the effect display device 11, during the execution of the probability change notification mode, the history of the jackpot effect accompanying the symbol variation game based on the jackpot winning is, for example, "character collection effect acquisition", "character A effect acquisition To the player.

  The information on the number of game balls acquired includes the jackpot game based on the first jackpot winning, and the total number of prize balls (cumulative) paid out to the player in the jackpot game that is granted without interposing the probability change non-notification mode during execution of the probability change notification mode. ) Indicating information (total number of prize balls). Using the acquired game ball number information, the effect display device 11 includes a jackpot game based on the first jackpot winning, and a player with a jackpot game that is given without sandwiching the probability variation non-notification mode during execution of the probability variation notification mode. The total number of prize balls paid out to the player is notified to the player as “X”.

  The mode background information is information indicating a mode background during execution of the probability change notification mode. Using the mode background information, the effect display device 11 notifies the player of the mode background as a background image during the execution of the probability change notification mode.

  The effect control CPU 31a uses the status information described above to produce an effect display so as to notify the player of information such as the number of consecutive wins, the history of the jackpot effect, the total number of prize balls, and the mode background during execution of the probability change notification mode. The display content of the device 11 is controlled. In the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 31a that controls to notify the player of the various information (game history described later) using game-related information functions as information notification control means.

  The effect control CPU 31a updates the consecutive win number information by adding 1 (+1) to the consecutive win number information every time a big hit game is given during execution of the probability variation notification mode. In addition, each time the effect control CPU 31a executes the jackpot effect for the icon information during execution of the probability change notification mode, the content of the icon information is set to indicate that the type of jackpot effect that has been executed has appeared. Update. Further, each time the effect control CPU 31a inputs a payout signal during execution of the big hit game, the effect control CPU 31a adds the acquired game ball number information by the number of prize balls specified by the payout signal (for example, If payout of 10 balls is designated, 10 is added (+10)) and updated. Further, the effect control CPU 31a updates the mode background information to information indicating the type of the mode background after the switching every time the mode background is switched during the execution of the probability change notification mode.

  Further, the effect control CPU 31a stores and holds each status information until a clear condition such as a RAM clear, which will be described later, or a first big hit win is established, and when the clear condition is established, the memory is held at that time. Clear each status information and set initial information (reset to initial information). In the consecutive winning number information, “1” is set as initial information, in the icon information, “0 (zero)” indicating that there is no type of jackpot effect performed is set as initial information, and in the acquired game ball number information, “1” is set. “0 (zero)” is set as the initial information, and the content indicating the background Ha is set as the initial information in the mode background information.

  In this way, the effect control CPU 31a stores each status information in a predetermined area of the effect control RAM 31c, and stores and holds the result of accumulating each status information under the conditions determined for each. In this embodiment, until the clear condition is satisfied, each status including the first jackpot winning, and the plurality of jackpot winnings related to the execution of the probability change notification mode, that is, the granting of the plurality of jackpot games is given. Information is accumulated.

Next, an effect performed using the hold information based on the prefetch command will be described.
In the present embodiment, during the variable state, that is, the probability change state, the player is notified of the probability change state by the mode background of the probability change notification mode. This probability change notification mode is the change state, that is, the reach of each upper limit (change upper limit number of times and probability change upper limit number) of the probability change state, and the 100th time after the end of the last big hit game in these states. In principle, the game ends with the completion of the symbol variation game.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, when the upper limit of the variable state, that is, the probability variation state is reached, the second reserved memory number is 1 or more at the start of the last symbol variation game, and the execution is suspended. When the symbol variation game is present, the effect can be executed as if the probability variation notification mode has been extended (continued) for the one or more second symbol variation games held.

  In the effect display device 11, the mode background in the symbol variation game immediately before the start of the next symbol variation game (in this embodiment, the second symbol variation game) after the symbol variation game that ends the probability variation notification mode ends. An extension notification effect in which a character image of “extension” is displayed while being held is executed, and is continuously executed during the target second symbol variation game.

  Specifically, the effect control CPU 31a holds the effect control RAM 31c (the effect control side) when the start of the last symbol variation game is instructed when the upper limit of the variable state, that is, the probability change state, is reached. An extension notification process is performed as control for notifying the extension of the probability change notification mode based on the hold information regarding the various prefetch commands being performed.

  In the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 31a performs the extension notification process when the deviation is instructed as the last symbol variation game when reaching the upper limit of the variable state, that is, the probability variation state, The extended notification process is not performed when a big hit is instructed as a symbol variation game.

  In the extension notification process, the effect control CPU 31a includes special hold information (prefetch information) for specifying that there is a big hit fluctuation or a special deviation out of the hold information for all the holds in the hold that are held at that time. It is determined whether or not. When the special hold information does not exist in the hold information, that is, only the special hold information that specifies that the hold information is out of sync or out of place (equivalent) exists, the effect control CPU 31a notifies the extension of the probability change notification mode. It decides not to make it, and ends the extended notification process.

On the other hand, when the special hold information exists in the hold information, the effect control CPU 31a decides to notify the extension of the probability change notification mode, and ends the extension notification process.
When the effect control CPU 31a decides to notify the extension of the probability change notification mode, it corresponds to the special hold information and the hold information stored before the special hold information in the hold held at that time. Control is performed so as to notify the extension of the probability change notification mode even after reaching the upper limit of the variable state, that is, the probability variation state, for the symbol variation game to be performed.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, after the end of the variable state and the probable state, during the execution of the extended notification effect, it is a time that the player can have expectation as in the case of the short state and the probable state, The player can play the game with expectation.

  In addition, while the extended notification effect is being executed, even if the player knows that it is actually after the end of the variable state and the probable change state, the extended notification effect is being held at that time during the execution of the extended notification effect. Since it is also informed that there is a possibility of winning a big hit in the symbol variation game that is on hold, it is time for the player to have an expectation on the big hit.

Here, the situation where the probability change notification mode is actually executed and the situation where the extended notification effect is executed will be described.
If the actual probability change notification mode is being executed, the game state is a change state and a probability change state. Therefore, regardless of the type of jackpot, after the big hit game due to winning the big hit, Will be reproduced.

  On the other hand, when the extended notification effect related to the extension of the probability change notification mode is executed, the gaming state is actually a non-changeable state and a non-probable change state, which are different from the previous change state and the probability change state. . For this reason, if the extended notification effect is being executed, the effect is executed as if the probability change notification mode is extended (continued), but the gaming state is the non-change state and the non-probability state. Therefore, after the jackpot game due to the winning of the jackpot, the shortened state and the probability changed state may not be reproduced.

  In the present embodiment, if the winning of the second big hit lottery, regardless of the state at the time of winning, the short and winning state is given after the end of the big hit game. For this reason, in the present embodiment, the state where the variable state and the probability variation state are terminated internally, and the transition to the non-variable state and the non-probability variation state is started, but the execution of the symbol variation game is started without interruption. In addition, the extended notification effect is executed only when the state of the probability change notification mode, that is, the state of change and the state of probability change is reproduced. As a result, after the change state and the probability change state are terminated internally, the change state and the probability change state after passing through the non-change state and the non-change state, but the appearance change mode is extended (continue) ), The performance is executed as if it were being performed, so that the expression is expressed in such a way that it does not pass through the non-variable state and the non-probable state.

  When the effect control CPU 31a determines to execute the extension notification effect as described above, the effect control CPU 31a sets the extension notification flag in the effect control RAM 31c so that the extension notification effect is being executed. Further, the effect control CPU 31a sets an extension notification flag in a predetermined storage area of the effect control RAM 31c so that the extension notification effect is being executed until the symbol variation game corresponding to the special hold information is ended. . The effect control CPU 31a sets an extension notification flag in the effect control RAM 31c so that the extension notification effect is not being executed when the symbol variation game corresponding to the special hold information is completed from the start of the extension notification effect. The display content of the effect display device 11 is controlled so as to shift to the probability variation non-notification mode from the start of the next symbol variation game.

  As described above, the presentation control CPU 31a is actually in the non-changeable short state and the non-probable change state internally with respect to the big hit winning during the execution of the extended notification effect, and the first big hit win is exceptional. In addition, for each status information, each status information is accumulated across the jackpot winning related to the execution of the most recent probability change notification mode, that is, a plurality of jackpot game grants.

  In other words, the effect control CPU 31a adds 1 (+1) to the winning streak information during the execution of the latest probability change notification mode when the jackpot game is given during the execution of the extended notification effect with respect to the winning winning number information. Update. In addition, when the effect control CPU 31a executes the jackpot effect during the execution of the extended notification effect regarding the icon information, the type of jackpot effect of the type executed in the icon information during the execution of the latest probability change notification mode has appeared. Update to show the contents. Further, the effect control CPU 31a updates the acquired game ball number information by adding the number of award balls specified by the payout signal to the acquired game ball number information during execution of the latest probability change notification mode. As for the mode background information, the mode background information is also held since the mode background is held the same while the extended notification effect is being executed.

  For this reason, in this embodiment, after the shortening state and the probability variation state are terminated internally, there are the variation state and the probability variation state through the non-variable state and the non-probability variation state. The jackpot winning during the execution of the extended notification effect in which the effect is executed as if the mode is extended (continued) can be said to be a continuous jackpot winning. Therefore, during the execution of the extended notification effect, the device is designed so as to bring the effect expression as if the variable state and the probabilistic state are actually continuing closer to the actual scene.

Hereinafter, the RAM clear specification of the game related information stored and held in the effect control RAM 31c of this embodiment will be described.
As shown in FIG. 6, when the RAM clear condition for satisfying the clear condition for turning on the main power while operating the RAM clear switch 36 is cleared, the initialization process is performed by the effect control board 31 regardless of the game state and effect mode at that time. Can be executed. That is, when the RAM is cleared, all the status information is cleared (reset to initial information). When this RAM is cleared, all the game related information such as status information as well as each status information is cleared.

  That is, when the power is turned on, the effect control CPU 31a receives an initialization instruction signal from the RAM clear switch circuit 35, performs initialization processing, and clears the contents stored in the effect control RAM 31c.

  In addition, when the power is turned off or the power is turned on (when the power is turned off / on), if the above clear conditions are not satisfied, the game-related information in the effect control RAM 31c is independent of the game state and effect mode at that time. Are all retained (maintained).

  In addition, at the time of the first big hit winning (first time), the acquired game ball information is cleared of the game related information in the effect control RAM 31c regardless of the above-described clear conditions and the situation such as the game state and effect mode at that time. . On the other hand, if the clear condition described above is not satisfied when the first big hit is won (first time), the game control information other than the acquired game ball information is included in the game control information in the effect control RAM 31c regardless of the game state and effect mode at that time. As for the status information, a selection period for allowing the player to select either “from the first time” or “hold” is given. In the present embodiment, the status information other than the acquired game ball information among the game related information means consecutive win count information, icon information, and mode background information.

Here, the selection period given to the player when the first big hit is won will be described.
The effect control CPU 31a enables the operation of the effect button BT (sets the operation effective period) when the start of the first open game is instructed when the first big hit is won (when the first open game is started). ) Set the selection period. The effect control CPU 31a can reflect the operation of the effect button BT in the effect by making the detection signal input from the effect button BT valid during the operation effective period. In the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 31a does not accompany the effect of prompting the operation of the effect button BT when setting the operation effective period. For this reason, in the present embodiment, the operation of the effect button BT during the selection period is an operation in a situation where it is not actively notified that the effect button BT can be operated, a so-called “hidden operation”. .

  In the selection period, the effect control CPU 31a performs a predetermined operation in which the player operates the effect button BT in advance, for example, an effective operation of the effect button BT once in an operation effective period of 0.5 seconds. However, if it is (when the detection signal is input even once), it is determined that the information retention is selected by the player. When determining in this way, the effect control CPU 31a holds (maintains) status information other than the acquired game ball number information among the game related information in the effect control RAM 31c. In this case, although it is the first jackpot winning, the status information other than the acquired game ball number information is accumulated including the latest jackpot game.

  On the other hand, the effect control CPU 31a selects clearing of information by the player at the time of the first big hit winning condition that satisfies the clear condition in which the operation of the effect button BT by the player does not have a predetermined operation during the selection period. It is determined that When determining in this way, the effect control CPU 31a clears all of the status information including the acquired game ball number information among the game related information in the effect control RAM 31c, but other than each status information including the acquired game ball number information. Is maintained (maintained). In this case, each status information is accumulated from the initial information using the first big hit winning as a reference for starting.

  In other words, the effect control CPU 31a does not receive an initialization instruction signal from the RAM clear switch circuit 35 at the time of the first big hit winning that does not satisfy the clear condition, but initializes the acquired game ball number information among the game related information. Information initialization processing is performed to clear the acquired game ball number information stored in the effect control RAM 31c.

  Also, the effect control CPU 31a does not receive an initialization instruction signal from the RAM clear switch circuit 35 at the time of the first jackpot winning that satisfies the clear condition, but initializes status information that initializes each status information of the game related information. The process is performed to clear the contents stored in the effect control RAM 31c.

  Thereby, even when the RAM clear switch 36 is not operated, the effect control CPU 31a can clear the acquired game ball number information in the game-related information on the condition of the first big win. Even when the RAM clear switch 36 is not operated, the effect control CPU 31a displays the status information other than the acquired game ball number information among the game related information on condition that the first big hit winning condition that satisfies the clear condition by the hidden operation is satisfied. It can be cleared.

  In addition, when the consecutive big hit is won (during continuous or extended notification effect execution), if each of the above clear conditions is not satisfied, the effect control RAM 31c is used regardless of the game state and effect mode at that time. All of the game related information is retained (maintained).

Hereinafter, description will be given of the effects of the last symbol variation game 100 times when the variable state is given, that is, in the variable state and the probable state.
For the last symbol variation game in the variation state and the probability variation state, one of the variation patterns P93 and P94 is determined in the “dedicated” selection state. When these variation patterns P93 and P94 are designated, the effect control CPU 31a determines specific effect contents based on the result of the big hit lottery and the result of the extension notification process.

  As shown on the main side of FIG. 7, when determining the variation pattern in the “dedicated” selection state, the main control CPU 30a determines one of the variation patterns P93 and P94 based on the result of each big hit lottery.

  In the “dedicated” selection state, the main control CPU 30a determines the variation pattern P93 when the big hit lottery makes a shift. In the present embodiment, in the “dedicated” selection state, the variation pattern P93 is associated regardless of the result of the effect lottery.

  Subsequently, as shown in the sub-side of FIG. 7, when a variation pattern designation command for designating the variation pattern P93 is input, the effect control CPU 31a performs the above-described extension notification process, and based on the result, the specific effect contents To decide.

  The effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not the extended notification effect is to be performed based on the pre-read information based on the hold information when the second reserved memory number exists (there is the second hold). The effect control CPU 31a determines that the content of “ED”, which is normally set as the specific effect content, is used when determining that the extended notification effect is not performed because the pre-read information is out of date. To do. On the other hand, when the CPU 31a for effect control determines that the extended notification effect is to be performed when it is determined that the extended notification effect is to be performed because the pre-reading information is special, it is set to a situation for notifying that the extended notification effect is to be performed. The content of the “extended notification” is determined. In addition, since the pre-read information is a big hit, the effect control CPU 31a sets the situation to notify that the extended notification effect is to be performed as specific effect contents when determining to perform the extended notification effect. It is determined that the content of the “extended notification” is included.

  Further, when the second reserved memory number does not exist (no second hold), the effect control CPU 31a does not perform the extended notification effect, so that “ED” that is normally set as the specific effect content is set. Decide to be content.

Further, in the “dedicated” selection state, the main control CPU 30a determines the variation pattern P94 in the case of making a big hit in each big hit lottery.
Subsequently, as shown in the sub-side of FIG. 7, when a variation pattern designation command for instructing the variation pattern P94 is input, the effect control CPU 31a sets a situation in which it is notified that the specific effect content is a big hit. The content of the “Resurrection Notification” is determined.

Here, the configurations of “ED”, “extension notification”, and “resurrection notification” will be described.
As shown in FIG. 8 (a), the content of “ED” is an ED effect part as a game effect of a dedicated content for notifying the player that the game is the last symbol variation game in the variable state and the probable state. The game includes a history notification part for notifying a player of a game result between the first jackpot winning and the consecutive jackpot winning, that is, a game history. In the present embodiment, the game history is notified to the player of “the number of consecutive wins” based on the consecutive win number information and “the number of acquired game balls” based on the acquired game ball number information.

  As shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B, in the content of “ED”, the effect display device 11 executes the display effect of the ED effect part in which “end of probability change notification mode” is displayed, and then The display effect of the history notification part in which “the number of consecutive wins X times” and “acquired XXX ball” are displayed is executed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8B, the content of the “extension notification” includes the ED production part and the result of the game between the first jackpot winning and the consecutive jackpot winning, that is, the game history to the player. An extended notification part that notifies the player that the extended notification effect will be performed from the middle of the notification is transferred. Also in this case, the game history is once notified to the player. In the present embodiment, the variation pattern P93 accompanied by the content of “extension notification” may be accompanied by the content of “ED” under the same variation pattern, and is the same as the time for the content of “ED”. It is configured so that the player can be notified that the extended notification effect is performed over time.

  As shown in FIGS. 9A to 9C, in the content of “extension notification”, the effect display device 11 executes the display effect of the ED effect part in which “end of probability change notification mode” is displayed, and thereafter The display effect of the extended notification part is displayed in which “the number of consecutive wins X times” and “acquired XXX ball” are displayed as images, and “still extended” is displayed on the way.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8C, the content of the “revival notification” includes the above-mentioned ED production part and the game result between the first jackpot winning and the consecutive jackpot winning, that is, the game history to the player. It comprises a history notification part for notification and a revival notification part as a jackpot game effect for notifying the player of the jackpot. In the present embodiment, the variation pattern P94 accompanied by the content of “revival notification” is associated with a variation time longer than the variation pattern P93 accompanied by the content of “ED” or “extended notification”. ”Is ensured for the content of“ ”and can be further accompanied by a specific performance.

  As shown in FIGS. 9A, 9 </ b> B, 9 </ b> D, and 9 </ b> E, in the content of “revival notification”, the effect display device 11 displays an image of “end of probability change notification mode”. The display effect of the history notification part in which “the number of consecutive wins X times” and “acquired XXX ball” are displayed as images is then executed. In this case, in addition, the effect display device 11 executes the display effect of the revival notification part in which “still extended” is displayed through the noise screen on which a horizontal line (mosaic) appears.

  In this way, in this embodiment, since the ED effect part is included between the contents, it is visually discriminated which content the game is based on while the ED effect part is being executed. This is difficult (in this embodiment, indistinguishable). Furthermore, between the contents, the game history is also notified in the same manner.

  In particular, the content of the “revival notification” is made difficult to distinguish visually from the content of “ED” (same content in the present embodiment), and until the history notification part is completed between them. It is difficult to visually distinguish which contents the game is based on which content is changed (in this embodiment, it cannot be distinguished). For this reason, the content of the “revival notification” of the present embodiment includes a first effect section in which a similar effect (in the present embodiment, the same effect) that is difficult to distinguish from the content of “ED” is executed, It is comprised from the 2nd effect area in which the effect peculiar to the content of "notification" is performed.

  In particular, the content of the “extension notification” is a content that is difficult to visually distinguish from the middle of the content of “ED” (the same content in the present embodiment), so that the history notification part and the extension notification part are between them. In the middle of the period, it is difficult to visually distinguish which contents the symbol variation game is based on (in this embodiment, it cannot be distinguished). For this reason, in the content of the “extended notification” of the present embodiment, the effect section in which a similar effect (in the present embodiment, the same effect) that is difficult to distinguish from the content of “ED” is executed is an ED effect part. While the history notification part is halfway, the rest is the effect section in which a specific effect of the content of “extended notification” is executed.

  Thus, in this embodiment, since the ED effect part and the history notification part are executed in the symbol variation game, the player has grasped that it is the last symbol variation game in the variable state and the probability variation state. However, the recovery notification part may be executed after the history notification part. For this reason, between the ED effect part and the history notification part, it can be a time that the player can expect a big hit, that is, the appearance of the revival notification part.

  Further, in this embodiment, since the ED effect part is executed in the symbol variation game and the game history is notified, the player knows that it is the last symbol variation game in the variable state and the probable variation state. However, the extension may be notified from the middle of the game history notification (there may be an extension notification part). For this reason, while the ED effect part is executed and the game history is notified, it can be a time that the player can be expected to be notified of the extension, that is, the extended notification part. Also, depending on the execution of this extended notification effect, it may lead to a big hit in the symbol variation game that is on hold at that time, so the ED effect part is executed and the game history is notified Is also a time when players can expect big wins.

As described above in detail, the present embodiment has the following effects.
(1) In the symbol variation game corresponding to the last in which the probability change notification mode is executed, that is, the last of the special game state (in this embodiment, the variable state and the probability change state), the ED effect regardless of the result of the big hit lottery Part production will be accompanied. For this reason, in the last symbol variation game in which the probability variation notification mode is to be executed, even if the player recognizes that the ED effect part is the ED effect part, the player has an expectation of a big hit between the ED effect part It will be time that can be. Therefore, even in the symbol variation game corresponding to the end of the special game state, the player can play the game with expectation.

  (2) When the upper limit period (100 times in the present embodiment) of the special gaming state is reached, if there is a symbol variation game (second symbol variation game in the present embodiment) whose execution is suspended, The extended notification effect is executed for some or all of the reserved symbol variation games. As a result, at least one of the symbol variation games suspended during execution of the probability variation notification mode is started under the extended notification effect, so that the special game state is actually continued as well. It is made by directing expression. For this reason, even after the upper limit period of the special gaming state has actually been reached, during the extended notification effect, it is time for the player to have the same expectation as in the special gaming state, and the player can play the game with expectation. Will be able to do.

  (3) When there is a symbol variation game (second symbol variation game in the present embodiment) that is suspended when the upper limit period of the special gaming state is reached, the special suspension information is further included therein. If it exists, the extended notification effect is executed until the symbol variation game corresponding to the special hold state. As a result, even if the end of the special gaming state is recognized by the player, it is time for the player to have a big hit expectation during the execution of the extended notification effect, and the player plays the game with expectation. Will be able to.

  (4) While the extended notification effect is being executed even if it is not in the special game state, if the state of the special game state is reproduced with the big hit game thereafter, the game related information is accumulated from the latest special game state. And made it possible to retain the memory. As a result, during the execution of the extended notification effect, it is possible to realize an effect expression as if the special game state is actually continuing closer to the actual scene.

  (5) By notifying the game history (history notification part) in addition to the ED effect part, the player knows that it is the last symbol variation game that will execute the probability variation notification mode. As described above, even if the player actively grasps that it is the last symbol variation game in which the probability variation notification mode is to be executed, the game is not performed during the game history notification (history notification part) from the ED effect part. It can be a time when a person can expect a big hit.

In addition, the said embodiment can be actualized in another embodiment (another example) as follows.
-In the present embodiment, for the big hit that can be determined when the second big hit lottery is drawn, if the variable upper limit number of times and the probability change upper limit number are different for each type of big hit, the extended notification effect is performed based on the upper limit number of times. You may make it determine the jackpot to perform and the jackpot which does not perform an extended alerting | reporting effect. For example, the extended upper limit number of times of change may be set to 100 times and 50 times, and the extended notification effect may be executed only for the case where the upper limit number of times of change is 100 times. In this case, the prefetch command may be generated so as to include information (for example, a special figure distribution random number) related to the special symbol (big jackpot symbol) as the prefetch information together with the jackpot identification.

  In this embodiment, regarding the game history notification, the type of content to be notified may be changed, an icon may be notified, or only one of the number of consecutive wins and the number of acquired game balls is notified. It may be.

  -In this embodiment, it can also comprise so that notification of a game log | history may not be performed. In this case, various information may not be notified to the player using the game related information, and it is not necessary to store and hold the game related information itself.

-In this embodiment, about extended notification production | presentation, regardless of the content of holding | maintenance information, all the symbol variation games put on hold at the time of extended notification processing can also be accompanied by object.
-In this embodiment, the jackpot winning during execution of the extended notification effect can be processed as the first jackpot winning regardless of the type. In this case, the status information may be cleared in accordance with the end of the change state and the probability change state, that is, the end of the probability change notification mode (excluding the extended notification effect).

  In the present embodiment, instead of the extended notification effect, the probability change notification mode may be extended and executed as it is for the effect. Instead of such an effect related to the effect mode, it may be realized by notifying the contents regarding the specified prefetch information, such as “You can expect games up to the Xth time”. Alternatively, it may be realized by a countdown method.

  In the present embodiment, the configuration related to the extended notification effect can be eliminated, and it is still possible to have a time when the player can have a big hit expectation during the last symbol variation game in the variable state and the probable state. . In this case, the configuration relating to the acquisition of the prefetch information, that is, the configuration of the prefetch command or the like can be eliminated.

  -In this embodiment, you may change the timing which performs an extended alerting | reporting effect, for example, can also be performed at the time of completion | finish of the last symbol change game of a change state and a probable change state, and the last symbol change game.

  In the present embodiment, depending on the execution of the extended notification effect, the timing accompanied by the ED effect part or the like may be postponed (delayed). That is, when the extended notification effect is executed, the extension of the probability variation notification mode is notified without the ED effect part or the like, or the mode itself is extended, and the ED effect part and the history notification part (resurrection notification part) in the last symbol variation game. ) Can be executed with a delay.

  In the present embodiment, the extended notification effect is executed by determining the number of symbol variation games to be extended regardless of the number of reserved memories by lottery or the like, and executing the symbol variation game for the determined number of times. Also good. That is, even if the continuity of the symbol variation game is interrupted in the middle, it may be realized by the specification that the extended notification effect is performed for the number of times determined by the lottery or the like.

  In the present embodiment, in the last symbol variation game in the variable state and the probability variation state, the content may not be grasped to be the last in the variation state and the certain variation state, and is associated with other scenes. If it is not a dedicated production content.

  -In this embodiment, it is sufficient that at least the ED effect part part is difficult to distinguish visually between the contents of “ED” and the “revival notice” (or “extended notice”). Each may be configured as a unique production.

  In the present embodiment, it is only necessary that the ED effect pattern portion is difficult to distinguish visually between the contents of “ED”, the contents of “extended notification”, and the content of “resurrection notification”. It may not be composed of data, and may be composed of different data. The same can be said for the game history notification part of the history notification part and the extended notification part. In other words, the player can be made aware of the subsequent development from the slight difference in the ED effect pattern and the game history notification part.

In the present embodiment, it is only necessary to set the upper limit number only for either the variable state or the probable state, and it is sufficient to provide only one of the functions for providing the variable state and the probable state.
-In this embodiment, although it implement | achieved by the specification of the priority fluctuation | variation which performs one of each symbol fluctuation | variation game preferentially, it can also be implement | achieved by the specification of the sequential fluctuation | variation performed in order in which starting conditions were satisfied. In this case, it is only necessary to be configured so that the starting condition of the second symbol variation game is continuously given frequently during the variable speed state, that is, entering the second starting and entering device 17, that is, the second symbol variation game. . For example, the second start ball entering device 17 and the gate 23 are arranged in the right region of the effect display device 11, and the first start ball entering device 15 is arranged in the left or lower region of the effect display device 11. Thus, when a game ball is fired in the right region during the variable state, the start condition of the second symbol variation game frequently occurs. Even if it is not such a configuration, the above-mentioned sequential variation specification has the same configuration as the second symbol variation game, and each symbol can be obtained by acquiring prefetch information for the first symbol variation game. It is also possible to perform the extension notification process by interlacing the prefetch information of the variable game.

  In this embodiment, the pre-read information is acquired for the second symbol variation game during the variable state, and the presentation is performed. However, the pre-read for the first symbol variable game is performed during the non-variable state. Information may be acquired and some kind of presentation may be performed.

In the present embodiment, status information other than the acquired game ball number information may be always cleared when the first big hit is won.
-In this embodiment, conditions for holding status information other than information on the number of acquired game balls at the time of the first jackpot winning are set during the last jackpot game ending effect, or in the probability change notification mode. It can also be set during execution.

  In this embodiment, the status information other than the acquired game ball number information is set based on internal factors rather than external factors such as the operation of the effect button BT when the first big hit is won. You can also For example, if a condition that has a specific relationship between the previous jackpot game and the next jackpot game and the game state after the end of the previous and the next jackpot game matches is satisfied, Each status information may be held between jackpot games. In this example, the present invention can be applied to specifications that do not include the production button BT.

  In the present embodiment, the player can be actively notified of the selection period regarding the holding of the status information by, for example, causing the effect button BT to emit light, or notified by the display effect on the effect display device 11. You can also

  The status information of the present embodiment can include information that is not cleared except when the RAM is cleared, and is accumulated in other situations, regardless of the situation such as the gaming state and the effect mode. For example, the number of times the execution of the symbol variation game is started (start number) can be considered.

In the present embodiment, the type of status information may be changed. For example, the number of acquired game balls may not be included.
In the present embodiment, regarding the acquired game ball number information, clearing and holding may be selected depending on whether or not a hidden operation is performed when the first big hit is won.

  -In this embodiment, you may make it provide a dedicated production apparatus regarding the alerting | reporting of the various information based on status information. As such an effect device, a liquid crystal display device or an LED display device may be used.

  In the present embodiment, as the look-ahead command, a command indicating information indicating the random number itself, such as a big hit determination random number, may be set as another command for the random number information. Whether the presentation control CPU 31a that inputs such a pre-read command as another command matches a predetermined determination value, that is, a common value or a non-common value using a random number itself such as a jackpot determination random number indicated by the command. It may be determined whether or not.

  In the present embodiment, when the main control CPU 30a uses the effect determination random number and the variation pattern distribution random number prior to the start of the symbol variation game, the symbol variation game to be prefetched is actually played. A prefetch command may be set and output after specifying the type of variation time (variation pattern) and variation content (game effect).

  -This embodiment may be implement | achieved by the structure which can be distributed (decided) also about whether CPU30a for main control performs an extended alerting | reporting effect in the production | generation of a prefetch command. In other words, when the start condition is established, the determination means “when the start condition is established, the numeric data is extracted from the numeric data update means, and the extracted numeric data is determined based on the establishment of the subsequent start condition. It is possible to derive a technical idea such as “determining whether or not the correspondence is satisfied” Thereby, while the burden of processing related to generation of the prefetch command of the main control CPU 30a increases, it is possible to contribute to the reduction of the capacity related to various prefetch commands.

  In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a may output a control command indicating a winning type instead of the special figure designation command. This control command is a command set for each hit type, and the type of special figure cannot be specified. When a variation pattern is set for each winning type, the effect control CPU 31a may grasp the winning type based on the changing pattern designation command. In addition, instead of the special figure designation command, a control command indicating information related to the type of hit (the number of open games or the game state to be given after the winning game is finished) even if the type of special figure is not directly specified. May be output. As such a control command, for example, it may be configured to indicate which of the probability variation state and the non-probability variation state is to be given after the winning game ends.

  In the present embodiment, the effect display device 11 is embodied in a pachinko gaming machine that displays a reserved image. However, the effect display device 11 may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine that does not display a reserved image.

-Although this embodiment was actualized in the pachinko gaming machine using a special figure and a decoration drawing, you may materialize in the pachinko gaming machine using only a special figure.
In the present embodiment, the effect display device 11 is a liquid crystal display, but it may be a dot matrix or 7 segment LED display or a mechanical display such as a drum.

  GH ... image display unit, 11 ... production display device, 15 ... first start ball entering device, 17 ... second start ball entering device, 25a ... first special symbol display device, 25b ... second special symbol display device, 30 ... Main control board, 30a ... CPU for main control, 30b ... ROM for main control, 30c ... Main control RAM, 31 ... Production control board, 31a ... CPU for production control, 31b ... ROM for production control, 31c ... For production control RAM.

Claims (5)

In a gaming machine that can give a special gaming state advantageous to the player after the end of the jackpot game,
Symbol variation game control means for controlling to start the symbol variation game with a game effect according to the result of the big hit lottery based on the establishment of the start condition after the start condition is established;
A state control means for controlling to give the special gaming state by setting an upper limit period during which the special gaming state can be given;
A notification effect control means for controlling to execute a notification effect for notifying the player that the special game state is in effect during the special game state;
The symbol variation game control means, with respect to the last symbol variation game that will execute the notification effect, if the result of the big hit lottery is not a big hit, while accompanying the game effect of the dedicated content, the result of the big hit lottery is In the case of a big hit, after controlling the game content of the dedicated content and the game production that is difficult to distinguish, it is controlled to add a bonus game effect that finally notifies the big hit. A gaming machine characterized by Storage means for storing hold information regarding the symbol variation game in the start hold state in which the start condition is satisfied but has not yet started,
When the notification effect control means determines that the hold information exists in the storage means when the upper limit period of the special gaming state is reached, a part or all of the start that is started based on the hold information The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a control for notifying a player of an extension of the notification effect for a symbol variation game is executed. Numerical data updating means used for determining the game effect based on the establishment of the start condition, and updating numerical data within a predetermined numerical range;
When the start condition is satisfied, the numerical data is extracted from the numerical data update means, and the game effect to be determined based on the subsequent establishment of the start condition using the determination numerical data resulting from the extracted numerical data And a start condition satisfaction determination means for determining a correspondence relationship to which
When the symbol change game control means determines that the holding information exists in the storage means when the upper limit period of the special gaming state is reached, the symbol change game is started based on the hold information. If the start condition establishment determination means determines that the target corresponds to a specific game effect, the notification effect is extended and executed so as to include the symbol variation game that is the object of the determination. The gaming machine according to claim 2 to be controlled. Information notification control means for performing control for notifying the player of various information using game related information accumulated and stored in the special gaming state in the game related information storage means,
When the game-related information is controlled to the special game state again after the jackpot game given during execution of the special game state, the game-related information is accumulated from the latest special game state. In the case where the memory can be retained and the game is controlled again in the special game state after the jackpot game given during the extension of the notification effect after the upper limit period of the special game state is reached. The gaming machine according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the gaming related information is accumulated and stored from the special gaming state. Information notification control means for performing control for notifying the player of various information using game related information accumulated and stored in the special gaming state in the game related information storage means,
The information notification control means controls the game history related to the special game state to be notified to the player as the various information within the game content having the dedicated content started by the symbol variation game control means. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 4 to 4.