JP2015083192A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of improving taste of a game by smoothly progressing a plurality of types of forenotice performances and retaining meanings of the plurality of types of forenotice performances.SOLUTION: An integrated control CPU executes: a reservation read-ahead forenotice performance that is executable triggered by ball entry in an operation-start winning hole; and a background read-ahead forenotice performance that is not executed triggered by the ball entry, however, that is executable triggered by a start of a variable game, the execution of which is already reserved in the ball entry, and is executable by a start of a forenotice trigger symbol variable game to be a trigger of the execution of a forenotice performance by the ball entry. When a ball enters the operation-start winning hole, if the symbol variable game is currently executed and there is no symbol variable game, the execution of which is already reserved, the integrated control CPU executes control allowing the execution of the reservation read-ahead forenotice performance, but preventing the background read-ahead forenotice performance from being executed.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that executes a notice effect on the basis of a hit determination random number stored in association with a start-pending ball, corresponding to a symbol variation game whose execution is suspended.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine which is a kind of gaming machine, a random number for determining a big hit is obtained when a gaming ball enters a start winning opening arranged on the gaming board, and the value of the random number is determined in advance. Depending on whether or not the big hit determination value matches, the big hit lottery of whether or not the big hit is done. In addition, the lottery result of the big hit lottery is derived by executing a symbol variation game in which symbols of a plurality of columns are varied and displayed. In the symbol variation game, the player can recognize the jackpot if it is a jackpot symbol that has been finally stopped.

  In general, when a game ball is detected at the start winning opening during execution of the symbol variation game, execution of the symbol variation game based on the game ball can be suspended. There is a gaming machine that executes a notice effect that expects that there is a symbol variation game that will be a big hit among one or a plurality of symbol variation games whose execution is suspended (see Patent Document 1). In the notice effect of Patent Document 1, it is displayed how many times the symbol variation game that is the object of the notice effect is executed (hereinafter, the notice effect of Patent Document 1 is referred to as a pending notice effect). Then, the player waits for the symbol variation game to be executed while waiting for the symbol variation game to be a big hit in the symbol variation game that is the target of the hold notice effect. Pay attention to.

JP 2001-149571 A

  By the way, in such a notice effect, a plurality of kinds of notice effects may be executed in order to improve the effect. However, in such a pachinko machine, one of the notice effects is executed in response to a prize, but the other notice effect is not executed in response to a prize, and can be executed at the start of a symbol variation game immediately after winning. It is. In this case, even if there is no symbol variation game that is already held at the time of winning a prize, one of the notice effects can be executed in response to the prize, but the other notice effect is used as a trigger for determining the notice effect. It will be executed at the start of the symbol change game. For this reason, not only the notice effect does not proceed smoothly, but the significance of the other notice effect is diminished, which may reduce the interest in the game.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems existing in the prior art, and its purpose is to facilitate the advancement of a plurality of types of notice effects and the significance of these types of notice effects. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can be maintained and can improve the interest of the game.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the invention according to claim 1 is characterized in that a starting means capable of entering a game ball and a design change performed by changing the design triggered by the entering of the game ball by the starting means. Random number acquisition means for acquiring a random number for hit determination for determining whether or not the game is won, and a random number for hit determination acquired by the random number acquisition means when a game ball enters the starting means Is stored by associating with the start hold information, and is stored by the random number acquisition unit when the game ball is entered and stored in the hold storage unit in association with the start hold information. A hit determination means for comparing the value of a random number for hit determination with a predetermined determination value and determining whether or not the two values match at the start of the symbol variation game corresponding to the ball entering the starting means And the determination result of the hit determination means In the gaming machine where a winning game is performed when the affirmative is positive, an effect executing means for executing an effect, and a value of a random number for hit determination that matches the determination value when the random number acquisition means is triggered by the entrance of the game ball Based on the determination result of the determination means and the determination result of the determination means for determining whether or not the game has been acquired before the start of the symbol variation game corresponding to the entry to the starting means, the notice effect is executed. If it is decided to execute the notice effect by the notice determination means and the notice determination means for determining whether or not to perform, it is possible to execute the event upon entering the starting means, and start hold information by the entry The first notice effect that can be executed for the target and the start of the suspended symbol variation game that has not been executed at the time of entering the ball, but has already been put on hold for the starting hold information by the incoming ball. Second schedule that can be executed Effect control means for causing the effect execution means to execute at least one of the effects, and the random number acquisition means determines whether or not to form a reach when the game ball enters by the starting means. A reach determination random number value for determination is acquired, and the determination unit corresponds to at least one of the held symbol variation games that are already suspended when a game ball enters the starting unit. It is determined whether or not the random number for reach determination is a value that reaches reach before the start of the symbol variation game corresponding to entering the starting means, and the notice determining means includes the starting In the case of reaching in the symbol variation game being executed when the game ball enters the means, the determination in the hold symbol variation game that is already suspended when the game ball enters the starter means Means of means The gist is to determine whether to execute the first notice effect while determining whether to execute the first notice effect, regardless of the fixed result.

  Further, in order to solve the above problems, the invention according to claim 2 is performed by changing a design in response to a starter capable of entering a game ball and a game ball inserted by the starter. Random number acquisition means for acquiring a random number for hit determination for determining whether or not the symbol variation game is a win, and hit determination acquired by the random number acquisition means when a game ball enters the starting means A storage unit for storing a random number value for use in association with start-up hold information; and a storage unit that is acquired by the random number acquisition unit when the game ball enters and is stored in the hold storage unit in association with the start-up hold information. The hit determination random number value is compared with a predetermined determination value, and whether or not the two values match is determined at the start of the symbol variation game corresponding to the ball entering the starting means. Determination means, and the hit determination means In a gaming machine where a winning game is performed when the result is affirmative, an effect executing means for executing an effect and a random number for hit determination in which the random number acquisition means matches the determination value when the game ball enters Based on the determination result of the determination means, the determination means performing the determination whether or not the value is acquired before the start of the symbol variation game corresponding to the entry to the starting means, and the determination result of the determination means If it is decided to execute the notice effect by the notice determining means and the notice determining means for determining whether or not to execute the start, it is possible to execute the event upon entering the starting means, and start by the entry The first notice effect that can be executed on the hold information and the holding symbol variation game that has not been executed at the time of entering the ball but has already been put on hold for the start hold information by the entry when the ball is entered. Executable when started (2) effect control means for causing the effect execution means to execute at least one of the notice effects, and the random number acquisition means is triggered by the game ball entering by the starting means. If a random number for reach determination is determined to determine whether or not a reach is to be formed if not, the determination means is already suspended when a game ball enters the start means It is determined whether or not the reach determination random number value corresponding to at least one of the held symbol variation games is a reach value than at the start of the symbol variation game corresponding to the entry to the starting means. The notice determining means is executed before, and the symbol variation game being executed when the game ball enters the starting means is not hit, and is already executed when the game ball enters the starting means. Hold held When the reach is achieved in the symbol variation game, the execution of the first notice effect can be determined, while the second notice effect is determined not to be executed. The gist of the present invention is that, when a game ball enters the starting means when it is being executed, execution of the first notice effect can be determined with respect to start hold information by the ball.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to smoothly advance a plurality of types of notification effects, maintain the significance of the plurality of types of notification effects, and improve the interest of the game.

The front view which shows the machine surface side of a pachinko machine. Explanatory drawing explaining the kind of jackpot game. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko gaming machine. Explanatory drawing which shows a reach probability. Explanatory drawing which shows a fluctuation pattern. (A) And (b) is a timing chart which shows the production | presentation aspect of the production performed. (A)-(d) is a schematic diagram explaining the display mode in an effect display apparatus. (A)-(h) is a schematic diagram explaining the display mode in an effect display apparatus. (A)-(f) is a schematic diagram explaining the display mode in an effect display apparatus. The flowchart which shows a prior determination process. The flowchart which shows a prior determination process. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing which shows a prefetch command. Explanatory drawing which shows the kind of reach production. The flowchart which shows a pending storage number control process. The flowchart which shows a pending storage number control process. Explanatory drawing which shows a reservation prefetch notice effect determination table. Explanatory drawing which shows a reservation prefetch notice effect pattern. Explanatory drawing which shows a background prefetch notice effect determination table. (A)-(f) is explanatory drawing which shows whether the prefetch notice effect is executable. Explanatory drawing which shows a pending image determination table at the time of execution. The flowchart which shows prefetch notice effect stop processing.

[First Embodiment]
A first embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in a pachinko gaming machine will be described below with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 1, an effect display device 11 as an effect executing means having a liquid crystal display type image display unit GH is disposed at substantially the center of a game board 10 of a pachinko gaming machine. The effect display device 11 includes a symbol variation game (hereinafter referred to as “variable game”) that is displayed by variably displaying a plurality of symbol sequences (three columns in this embodiment), and is executed in association with the variation game. Various display effects are displayed as images. Note that the variation game of the effect display device 11 is performed using decorative symbols (effect symbols, hereinafter referred to as “decorative symbols”) for diversifying display effects.

  Further, in the lower right of the effect display device 11, a first special symbol display device 12a having a plurality (seven in this embodiment) of first special figure light emitting units is provided in the lower left of the effect display device 11. A second special symbol display device 12b having seven (seven in the present embodiment) second special figure light emitting sections is provided. In the first special symbol display device 12a or the second special symbol display device 12b, a variable game is displayed in which a special symbol (hereinafter referred to as "special symbol") is displayed in a variable manner. The special figure is a notification pattern showing the result of the internal lottery (big hit lottery) for whether or not the big hit, and the result of the internal lottery (small hit lottery) for whether or not the small hit. In the present embodiment, the variable game is executed once on each display device 12a, 12b from when the special figure variable display is started until the fixed stop display is displayed. Hereinafter, the variation game performed on the first special symbol display device 12a may be referred to as “first variation game (first symbol variation game)”, and the variation game performed on the second special symbol display device 12b is referred to as “second "Change game (2nd symbol change game)".

  In the present embodiment, each display device 12a, 12b has one special figure corresponding to the lottery result of the big hit lottery or the lottery result of the small hit lottery from among a plurality of special figures (106 kinds in the present embodiment). Is selected, and the selected special figure is individually displayed in a fixed stop state at the end of the variable game. The 106 types of special symbols are 100 types of big hit symbols (big hit display result) that can recognize big hits, five types of small hit symbols (small hit display results) that can be used to recognize small hits, It is classified into one type of outlier symbol (outlier display result) that becomes a symbol that can recognize the discrepancy. Further, when the big hit symbol is displayed in a fixed stop state, the big hit game is given to the player. Further, when the small hit symbol is displayed in a fixed stop state, the player is given a small hit game.

  In the present embodiment, the effect display device 11 displays eight types of numbers [1] to [8] as decorative drawings for each of a plurality of symbol rows. In the present embodiment, the effect display device 11 is configured with a larger display area than the display devices 12a and 12b, and the decorative drawing is displayed much larger than the special drawing. Yes. For this reason, the player can recognize a hit (big hit and small hit) or a deviation from the symbols displayed on the effect display device 11 in a fixed stop display.

  And the display result according to the display result of each display apparatus 12a, 12b is displayed on the production | presentation display apparatus 11. FIG. Specifically, when a big hit symbol (a big hit display result) is displayed on the first special symbol display device 12a or the second special symbol display device 12b as a fixed stop display, in principle, the effect display device 11 also receives a big hit symbol ( The big hit display result) is displayed as a fixed stop. In the present embodiment, the jackpot symbol based on the decoration diagram is a symbol combination in which the symbols in all rows are the same symbol (for example, [222] [777]).

  In addition, in the case where a deviated symbol is displayed on the first special symbol display device 12a or the second special symbol display device 12b as a fixed stop display, as a general rule, the off graphic (the display result of the non-display) is also displayed as a fixed stop display on the effect display device 11. Is done. In the present embodiment, as an out-of-line design by a decorative drawing, a symbol combination (for example, [135] [246] etc.) in which the symbols in all the rows are different, or a symbol in one row is different from the symbols in the other two rows. The symbol combinations are different symbols (for example, [121] [767]).

  Further, when the small hit symbol (small hit display result) is displayed on the first special symbol display device 12a or the second special symbol display device 12b in a fixed stop display, the effect display suggestion symbol (probable change suggestion display result) is displayed on the effect display device 11. The fixed stop is displayed. In addition, even when a big hit symbol that can recognize a big hit (a big hit display result) is displayed on the first special symbol display device 12a or the second special symbol display device 12b in a definite stop display, the probable change suggestive symbol (probable change suggestion) is displayed. Display result) may be displayed as a fixed stop. In addition, this probability variation suggestion symbol is a probability fluctuation state (hereinafter, “1”) in which the winning probability of jackpot is changed from a low probability state (212/65536 in the present embodiment) to a high probability state (1695/65536 in the present embodiment). It is a symbol that suggests the possibility of being given a “probable change state”. In the present embodiment, as the probability change suggestion symbol by the decorative drawing, a predetermined symbol combination corresponds to a symbol combination in which symbols in all the columns are different (in this embodiment, [123] or the like).

  Further, in the effect display device 11, the variable display of symbols stops in the order of left column → right column → middle column as viewed from the player side, and two specific columns (two columns on the left and right in this embodiment) are displayed. ), The reach state is formed when the same symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed. Here, the temporary stop display is a state in which the image display unit GH is displayed in a fluctuation state, and is distinguished from a fixed stop display in which the symbol is fixed and stopped in the image display unit GH. In this embodiment, among the plurality of symbol columns, the left column is the first stop column, the right column is the second stop column (previous stop column), the middle column is the third stop column (final stop column), and the left column and the right column The column becomes a reach forming column that forms a reach state.

  In the lower left of the first special symbol display device 12a, a first special symbol hold display device 13a having a plurality of (two in this embodiment) first special symbol hold light emitting units is disposed. The first special symbol hold display device 13a informs the player of the stored number of start hold balls for special symbols in the first variation game stored inside the machine. In the following description, the number of special reserved starting balls stored in the first variation game is referred to as “first reserved memory number”. The first reserved memory number is incremented by “1” when a game ball wins a first starting winning opening 14 as a starting means (first starting means) disposed on the game board 10, while the first fluctuation is added. “1” is subtracted at the start of the game. Accordingly, when a game ball wins the first start winning opening 14 during the variable game, the first reserved memory number is further added and up to a predetermined upper limit number (the first upper limit number, “4” in the present embodiment). Accumulated.

  On the lower right side of the second special symbol display device 12b, a second special symbol hold display device 13b having a plurality (two in the present embodiment) of second special symbol hold light emitting units is disposed. The second special symbol hold display device 13b notifies the player of the stored number of start hold balls for special symbols in the second variation game stored inside the machine. In the following description, the number of special reserved starting balls in the second variation game is referred to as “second reserved memory number”. The second reserved memory number is incremented by “1” when the game ball wins the second starting winning opening 15 as the starting means (second starting means) disposed on the game board 10, while the second fluctuation “1” is subtracted at the start of the game. Therefore, when a game ball wins the second start winning opening 15 during the variable game, the second reserved memory number is further added and up to a predetermined upper limit number (second upper limit number, “4” in the present embodiment). Accumulated.

  Further, a normal symbol display device 20 having a plurality of (two in the present embodiment) ordinary light emitting units is disposed on the lower right side of the second special symbol hold display device 13b. In the normal symbol display device 20, a normal symbol variation game is displayed in which a plurality of types of normal symbols are displayed in a variable manner. The normal symbol is a notification symbol indicating the result of an internal lottery (normal lottery) for determining whether or not the game is a normal hit. In the following, the normal symbol is indicated as “normal figure”, and the normal symbol game is indicated as “normal figure game”. Also, in this general game, as in the case of the variable game, the game ball passes (enters) the operation gate 19 provided on the game board 10, so that the general game start hold ball (the normal map start hold ball). ) Is stored. The memory number of the general-purpose starting ball (the general-purpose reserved memory number) is incremented by “1” with a predetermined upper limit number (“4” in the present embodiment) as an upper limit by passing the game ball to the operation gate 19. On the other hand, “1” is subtracted when the usual game starts.

  In the present embodiment, the first variation game and the second variation game are configured not to be executed at the same time. When the variation game (the first variation game or the second variation game) is finished, the first hold memory is stored. When both the number and the second reserved memory number are “1” or more, the second variable game based on the second reserved memory number is preferentially executed. In the present embodiment, the variable game and the usual game can be executed simultaneously.

  Below the effect display device 11, a first start winning port 14 having a first winning port 14a for a game ball is arranged. A first start opening switch SW1 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting a winning game ball is disposed in the back of the first start winning opening 14. The first start winning opening 14 gives a start condition for the first variation game and a payout condition for a game ball as a predetermined number of prize balls by detecting the winning game ball with the first start opening switch SW1. obtain. In the present embodiment, when the game ball rolls from the right side of the game board 10 as indicated by the symbol Y, it is more difficult to win the first start winning opening 14 than when the game ball rolls from the left side of the game board 10. As shown, obstacle nails and the like are arranged.

  Also, below the first start winning opening 14, a second starting winning opening 15 having a second winning opening 15a for a game ball is arranged. The second start winning opening 15 is an ordinary electric accessory, and includes an opening / closing blade 16 as an opening / closing means for performing an opening / closing operation by the operation of an ordinary electric accessory solenoid SOL1 (shown in FIG. 3). The second start winning opening 15 is in an open state (first state) where the entrance is expanded by the opening operation of the opening / closing blade 16 and the game ball is likely to win (win), while the opening / closing blade 16 is closed. The entrance is not expanded, and the game ball is in a closed state (second state) in which it is difficult to win. A second start port switch SW2 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting a winning game ball is disposed behind the second start winning port 15. The second start winning opening 15 gives a start condition for the second variation game and a payout condition for a game ball as a predetermined number of prize balls by detecting the winning game ball with the second start opening switch SW2. obtain. In the present embodiment, when the game ball rolls from the right side of the game board 10, an obstacle nail or the like is provided so that it is easier to win the second start winning opening 15 than when the game ball rolls from the left side of the game board 10. Is arranged.

  An operation gate 19 is disposed on the right side of the effect display device 11. Behind the operation gate 19, a gate switch SW4 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting a passed game ball is disposed. The actuating gate 19 can give the start condition for the usual game by detecting the passed game ball with the gate switch SW4. The usual game is an effect performed for deriving a lottery result indicating whether or not the opening / closing blade 16 of the second start winning opening 15 is opened. In other words, when the normal winning lottery is won, the opening of the opening / closing blade 16 makes it easy to win the game ball in the second start winning opening 15, and the player can easily acquire the start condition and the prize ball of the second variable game. Can be obtained.

  Also, below the second start winning opening 15, a large winning opening 18 having a large winning opening door 17 that opens and closes by the operation of a large winning opening solenoid SOL2 (shown in FIG. 3) is disposed. A count switch SW3 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting a winning game ball is disposed in the back of the big winning opening 18. The special winning opening 18 as a special winning opening can give a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls as payout conditions by detecting the winning game balls. The big winning opening 18 is opened by the opening operation of the big winning opening door 17 during the big hit game, and the winning of the game ball is allowed. For this reason, during the big hit game, the player can have an opportunity to win a prize ball. In this embodiment, when the game ball rolls from the right side of the game board 10, obstacle nails or the like are arranged so that it is easier to win the big prize opening 18 than when the game ball rolls from the left side of the game board 10. It is installed.

  This jackpot game is won by a jackpot lottery, and the jackpot symbol is confirmed and stopped in the first variation game of the first special symbol display device 12a or the second variation game of the second special symbol display device 12b. It starts after the end. 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, the round game in which the special winning opening 18 is opened is performed a plurality of times with the predetermined number of rounds as the upper limit. One round game is until the grand prize opening 18 is opened and closed a predetermined number of times, until a predetermined number (the upper limit number of prizes) of game balls are won in the big prize opening 18 during one round game. Or until the specified time (round game time) elapses. In the round game, a round effect is performed. When the specified number of round games are finished, an ending effect indicating the end of the jackpot game is performed, and the jackpot game is finished.

  In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, regardless of the type of jackpot, a probability variation state that is advantageous to the player is always given after the jackpot game is over (probability rush rate 100%). In this probability change state, after the jackpot game ends, the winning probability of the jackpot changes from a low probability state (212/65536 in the present embodiment) to a high probability state (1695/65536 in the present embodiment).

  In addition, the probability variation state is given after the big hit game is finished, until a predetermined upper limit number of times (in this embodiment, 50 times) a variable game is played, or until the next big hit game is given. The In this way, the probability variation state is advantageous to the player because the lottery probability of the jackpot lottery is changed to a high probability state and the jackpot is likely to occur, and the player is expected to enter the probability variation state. It is carried out.

  In addition, after the big hit game is over, a variation shortened state (hereinafter referred to as “variable state”) may be given. In this variable state, the variation time of the variable game in which the display result is confirmed and stopped may be shortened (can be shortened) as compared to the non-variable state in which the variable state is not given. In the variable state, the variation time of the usual game for deriving a lottery result indicating whether or not the opening / closing blade 16 is opened is shortened compared to the non-variable state. Further, in the variable state, the winning probability per ordinary game of the ordinary game changes from a low probability state (1125/65536 in the present embodiment) to a high probability state (65535/65536 in the present embodiment). In the variable state, when the normal winning lottery is won, the open / close blade 16 is opened and closed with an operation pattern different from that in the non-variable state. In this embodiment, when winning the normal winning lottery in the non-changeable state, the open / close blade 16 is opened once, and the open state is maintained until 300 ms elapses after the open. On the other hand, when the normal lottery is won in the variable state, the open / close blade 16 is opened three times, and the open state is maintained until 1240 ms elapses after opening in one opening. ing. In other words, the open / close blade 16 is set to operate in an advantageous manner for the player in the variable speed state in which the total opening time corresponding to one normal hit is longer than in the non-variable state. For this reason, in the variable state, the opening / closing blade 16 is easily moved to the open state, and the second variation game is more easily executed than the first variation game.

  The open / close blades 16 are opened when a normal hit is reached, but the open / close blades 16 are closed when the upper limit number of game balls (for example, 10 balls) have won even before closing. It has become. Similarly, the opening / closing blade 16 is closed when the upper limit number of game balls has been won even if it has not been opened a predetermined number of times. In addition, the shortage state is a time until a variable game is performed a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, 100 times) according to the type of big hit game and the game state at the time of winning, or the next big hit game is It may be granted until it is granted.

  Further, when the variable state is given in this way, the opening / closing blade 16 is easily opened. For this reason, although it is difficult for the game ball to win the first start winning opening 14, it is more advantageous for the player to fire the game ball so that the game ball rolls from the right side of the game board 10 (so-called “right-handed”). The gaming state. On the other hand, when the variable state is not given, the opening / closing blade 16 is difficult to open. For this reason, it is advantageous for the player to fire the game ball so that the game ball rolls from the left side of the game board 10 (so-called “left-handed”) so that the game ball wins the first start winning opening 14. The gaming state. Further, when the variable state is given, the second variable game is easily executed, and when the variable state is not given, the first variable game is easily executed. During the big hit game, in order to make it easier to win the big prize opening 18, it is better for the player to fire the game ball so that the game ball rolls from the right side of the game board 10 (so-called “right-handed”). It is advantageous.

Next, the jackpot game defined in the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment will be described below with reference to FIG.
In the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, when the big hit lottery is won, one big hit is determined from the three types of big wins shown in FIG. 2, and the big hit game corresponding to the determined big hit is given. It has become. Of the three types of jackpots, which jackpot is awarded is determined according to a special figure (jacket symbol) determined when the jackpot lottery is won. In the present embodiment, the big hit symbols of 100 types of special figures displayed on the display devices 12a and 12b in a fixed stop are classified for each special figure as shown in FIG. In the figure, the symbol that is confirmed and stopped on the first special symbol display device 12a is indicated as "Special Fig. 1", and the symbol that is determined and stopped on the second special symbol display device 12b is indicated as "Special Fig. 2". .

  Of the jackpot symbols that are confirmed and stopped displayed on the first special symbol display device 12a, the symbol A has 10 types of jackpot symbols. In addition, 49 types of jackpot symbols are assigned to symbol B, and 41 types of jackpot symbols are assigned to symbol C. Also, in the symbol D shown in FIG. 2, five types of special symbols (small hit symbols) corresponding to the small hit game are distributed.

  On the other hand, among the big hit symbols that are confirmed and stopped displayed on the second special symbol display device 12b, 30 types of big hit symbols are assigned to symbol a, and 70 types of big hit symbols are assigned to symbol b. Further, in the symbol d shown in FIG. 2, five types of special symbols (small hit symbols) corresponding to the small hit game are distributed. Note that the symbol corresponding to the symbol C in the first special symbol display device 12a is not defined in the jackpot symbol that is confirmed and stopped on the second special symbol display device 12b.

  Granted when a big hit symbol classified as symbol A is confirmed and stopped on the first special symbol display device 12a, or when a big hit symbol classified as symbol a is confirmed and stopped on the second special symbol display device 12b The jackpot game to be played is a jackpot game in which the prescribed number of rounds is set to “16 times”, and is hereinafter referred to as “16R jackpot game”.

  In addition, when the big hit symbol classified as symbols B and C is displayed on the first special symbol display device 12a as fixed stop, or the big hit symbol classified as symbol b is displayed as fixed stop on the second special symbol display device 12b. The jackpot game given at the time is a jackpot game in which the prescribed number of rounds is set to “8”, and is hereinafter referred to as “8R jackpot game”. In particular, when a jackpot symbol classified as symbol B is displayed on the first special symbol display device 12a as a fixed stop display, a jackpot symbol classified as symbol b is displayed as a fixed stop display on the second special symbol display device 12b. The jackpot game to be awarded is indicated as “specific 8R jackpot game”. On the other hand, the jackpot game given when the jackpot symbol classified as symbol C is displayed on the first special symbol display device 12a as a fixed stop is indicated as “non-specific 8R jackpot game”. This non-specific 8R jackpot game has the same specified number of rounds (“8 times”) as compared to the specific 8R jackpot game, but the total opening time of the big prize opening 18 is shorter than the specific 8R jackpot game. This is a big hit game with virtually no prize balls. In addition, a big hit given “16R big hit game” is shown as “16R big hit game”, a big hit given “specific 8R big hit game” is shown as “specific 8R big hit game”, and “non-specific 8R big hit game” is given. The big hit is indicated as “non-specific 8R big hit”.

  In addition, in the 16R jackpot game and the specific 8R jackpot game, the opening time is “10 (seconds)”, the maximum time of each round game is “25 (seconds)”, and the interval time between rounds (interval between rounds) “2.0 (seconds)” is set as the ending time, and “9.5 (seconds)” is set. In this way, the 16R jackpot game is the same as the specific 8R jackpot game in the release mode of one round game, and can be said to be a jackpot game advantageous to the player. On the other hand, in the non-specific 8R big hit game, the opening time is “0.02 (seconds)”, and the maximum time of each round game is “0.06 (seconds)”. “1.5 (seconds)” is set as the (interval), and “2 (seconds)” is set as the ending time. Although not shown in FIG. 2, in these jackpot games, “1” is set as the number of times the big winning opening 18 is opened in each round game, and “9 balls” is set as the maximum number of winnings in one round game, Each is set.

  Further, as described above, according to the distribution of the jackpot symbol, the second variation game is given a 16R jackpot game and a specific 8R jackpot game with a higher probability than the first variation game. In the first variation game, A non-specific 8R jackpot game is awarded with a higher probability than the second variation game. As described above, since the total opening time of the 16R big hit game and the specific 8R big hit game is longer than that of the non-specific 8R big hit game, the total opening time may be longer in the second variation game than in the first variation game. It is defined as an advantageous jackpot, such as a high amount of game balls that can be paid out.

  In addition, after the end of the big hit game, regardless of the game state at the time of winning the big hit lottery (regardless of the game state), a predetermined number of times (50 times) until the end of the variable game is set as the upper limit number of times. The probability variation state is given.

  In addition, after the big hit game is over, a predetermined number of fluctuating games are ended depending on the type of the big hit game and whether or not the gaming state at the time of winning the big hit lottery is a promiscuous state or a variable state. The upper limit number of times (100 times) is set so that the variable state is given or no short state is given. Hereinafter, the upper limit number of times that the variable state is continued is referred to as “variable number of times”, and in particular, when the variable state is not given, the upper limit number of times that the variable state is continued is “0” (also in FIG. 2). Shown as “0 times”).

  In addition, after the end of the 16R jackpot game (symbol A) and the specific 8R jackpot game (symbol B), the number of times of change becomes “100” regardless of the gaming state at the time of winning the jackpot lottery (no matter what) .

  In addition, even after the end of the non-specific 8R big hit game (symbol C), if the game state at the time of winning the big hit lottery is a shortage state, regardless of whether or not it is a positive change state at the time of winning (regardless of whether or not) The short number of times is “100 times”. In addition, after the end of the non-specific 8R big hit game, if the game state at the time of winning the big hit lottery is a probable change state or a non-variable short state, the shortage number will be “100 times”. In the short state, the number of times of change is “0”.

  In addition, when a small hit symbol classified as symbol D is displayed on the first special symbol display device 12a as a fixed stop display, or a small hit symbol classified as symbol d is displayed as a fixed stop display on the second special symbol display device 12b. In the small hit game given at the time, “0 (second)” is set as the opening time, and “2.02 (second)” is set as the ending time. In addition, in the small hit game, “9 balls” is set as the upper limit number (count) of winning, “8 times” is opened as the number of opening of the big winning opening 18, and “0.06 (seconds)” is opened as one opening time. After the opening, “1.5 (seconds)” is set as the interval time. Thus, in the small hit game, the opening / closing time from one opening to the next opening is set to “1.56 (seconds)” consisting of “0.06 (seconds) +1.5 (seconds)”. It will be. As described above, in the small hit game, the round game in the non-specific 8R big hit game is controlled to be the same as the open mode of the big winning opening 18.

  In addition, after the small hitting game is over, the gaming state at the time of winning the small hitting lottery is continued. That is, after the end of the small hit game, if the probability variation state is given at the time of winning the small hit lottery, the probability variation state is continuously imparted, and if the probability variation state is not imparted, the probability variation state is not imparted. In addition, after the small hit game ends, if the variable state is given at the time of winning the small hit lottery, the variable state is continuously given, while if the short state is not given, the variable state is given. do not do.

Next, the control configuration of the pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to FIG.
A main control board 30 that controls 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 as main control means executes various processes for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine and outputs various control signals (control commands) according to the processing results. In addition, an overall control board 31 and a display control board 32 are disposed on the rear side of the machine. The overall control board 31 as the effect control means controls the display control board 32 based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 30. The display control board 32 as an effect control means is based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 30 and the overall control board 31 (display pattern, various background images, characters, characters, etc.). Control the display image etc.).

Here, specific configurations of the main control board 30, the overall control board 31, and the display control board 32 will be described below.
First, the main control board 30 will be described below with reference to FIG.

  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 a main control capable of writing and reading necessary data. A RAM 30c is provided. The main control CPU 30a is connected to various switches SW1 to SW4 so that detection signals output by detecting the game balls can be input. The main control CPU 30a includes a first special symbol display device 12a, a second special symbol display device 12b, a first special symbol hold display device 13a, a second special symbol hold display device 13b, a normal symbol display device 20, An electric accessory solenoid SOL1 and a special prize opening solenoid SOL2 are connected.

  Also, the main control CPU 30a updates random number values such as a hit determination random number, a special figure distribution random number, a reach determination random number, and a variation pattern distribution random number every predetermined cycle. (Random number generation processing) is executed. The winning determination random number is a random number used in the big hit lottery (big hit determination) and the small hit lottery (small hit determination). The special figure distribution random number is a random number used in determining a special figure that becomes a big hit symbol. The reach determination random number is a random number used in the reach lottery (reach determination) to determine whether or not to form a reach in the case of not winning the big win in the big win lottery. The random number for variation pattern distribution is a random number for determining the variation pattern in the variation game. 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. For example, the main control RAM 30c stores a normal hit determination random number used for determining whether or not the normal game is a normal win.

  The main control ROM 30b stores a main control program and various determination values (such as a big hit determination value and a reach determination value). The jackpot determination value is a determination value used in the jackpot lottery, and is determined from numerical values (all 65536 integers from 0 to 65535) that the hit determination random number can take. In this embodiment, 212 values are set as the jackpot determination value in the non-probable change state, and the probability of winning in the jackpot lottery is 212/65536. On the other hand, in the probability change state, 1695 as the jackpot determination value is set. The value is set, and the probability of winning in the big hit lottery is 1695/65536. The reach determination value is a determination value used in internal lottery (reach determination) on whether or not to form a reach when determining a loss, and is a numerical value that can be taken by a random number for reach determination (all 239 from 0 to 238). It is determined from the (integer of the street).

  The main control ROM 30b stores a plurality of types of variation patterns. The variation pattern is a pattern that is a base of the production (game production) from the start of the variation game to the end of the variation game, and includes the variation content (production content) and the variation time (production time) of the variation game. Can be specified (specified). In the present embodiment, the plurality of types of variation patterns can be roughly classified into variation patterns for big hit variation, variation patterns for probability variation suggestion variation, variation patterns for outlier reach variation, and variation patterns for outlier variation. The jackpot variation is a variation that is performed when it is determined that a 16R jackpot game or a specific 8R jackpot game is awarded. In the effect display device 11, after the reach effect, the varying game finally decides and stops the jackpot symbol An effect that is expanded so as to be displayed is executed. The probability change suggestion change is a change that is performed when it is determined that a non-specific 8R big hit game or a small hit game is awarded. In the effect display device 11, after the reach effect, the variable game is finally a big hit symbol or An effect that is developed so that the small hit symbol is displayed in a fixed stop state is executed. The loss reach variation is a variation that is performed when it is determined that the big hit game is not given, and the effect display device 11 is developed so that the variable game is finally stopped and displayed after the reach effect. Production is performed. The deviation variation is a variation performed when it is determined that the big hit game is not given, and the effect display device 11 develops so that the variation game finally displays the symbols to be stopped without reaching the reach effect. Production is performed.

  In the present embodiment, when the 16R jackpot game or the specific 8R jackpot game is determined, the variation pattern for the same jackpot variation is determined. Therefore, it is impossible to specify which of 16R big hit game and specific 8R big hit game is given from the contents of the effect of the variable game. In the present embodiment, when the non-specific 8R big hit game or the small hit game is determined, the same variation pattern for probability change suggestion variation is determined. Therefore, it is impossible to specify which of the non-specific 8R big hit game and the small hit game is given from the contents of the effect of the variable game.

Next, the overall control board 31 will be described below with reference to FIG.
The overall control board 31 has an overall control CPU 31a that executes control operations in a predetermined procedure, an overall control ROM 31b that stores an overall control program for the overall control CPU 31a, and overall control that can write and read necessary data. A RAM 31c is provided. The general control RAM 31c stores (sets) various pieces of information (random numbers, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine. A display control board 32 is connected to the overall control CPU 31a. When receiving various control commands, the overall control CPU 31a executes various controls based on the overall control program.

Next, the display control board 32 will be described below with reference to FIG.
The display control board 32 has a display control CPU 32a for executing a display control operation in a predetermined procedure, a display control ROM 32b for storing a display control program of the display control CPU 32a, and a display capable of writing and reading necessary data. A control RAM 32c is provided. The display control ROM 32b stores various image data (image data such as symbols, various background images, characters and characters). The display control RAM 32c stores (sets) various pieces of information (random numbers, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the display operation of the pachinko gaming machine. In addition, the effect display device 11 is connected to the display control CPU 32a. When various control commands are input, the display control CPU 32a executes various controls based on the display control program.

Here, the reach probability in the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment will be described below with reference to FIG.
In the present embodiment, the reach determination value varies depending on the variation game to be executed, the current game state, the total number of pending storage after subtraction, and the reach probability also varies. The total number of reserved memory is the sum (total) of the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number, but the first variable game is executed when the second reserved memory number is “0”. For this reason, the total number of pending storages does not actually become “4” to “7”, but the reach probability is defined corresponding to “0” to “7”. In the figure, the first variation game is indicated as “Special Figure 1”, and the second variation game is indicated as “Special Figure 2”.

  As a specific example, as shown in FIG. 4, when the first variation game is executed when the current game state is the non-probability change state and the non-change state, the total pending storage number after subtraction is “0”. Alternatively, when “1”, 38/239 is defined as the reach probability. Similarly, when the total pending storage number after subtraction is “2”, the reach probability is 17/239, and when the total pending storage number after subtraction is “3” to “7”, the reach probability is 3 / 239 is defined respectively. In addition, when the first variation game is executed in the non-probability change state and the non-change variation state, “0” to “2” is a common reach for executing the reach effect regardless of the number of reserved memories at the start of the change game. It becomes a determination value, and “3” to “37” are non-common reach determination values that may cause a reach effect depending on the number of reserved memories at the start of the variable game.

  On the other hand, when the first game is executed with the current game state being the probability change state and the non-change state, the reach probability is “0” or “1”. 39/239 is specified. Similarly, when the total pending storage number after subtraction is “2”, the reach probability is 24/239, and when the total pending storage number after subtraction is “3” to “7”, the reach probability is 3 / 239 is defined respectively. In addition, when the first variation game is executed in the probability variation state and the non-variable variation state, “0” to “2” is a common reach determination in which a reach effect is performed regardless of the number of reserved memories at the start of the variation game. “3” to “38” are non-common reach determination values that may cause reach effects depending on the number of reserved memories at the start of the variable game.

  Thus, in the case where the current game state is the non-variable short state and the first variation game is executed, when the total pending storage number after subtraction is “0” to “2”, the reach probability is It differs depending on whether or not the gaming state is a probability variation state, and when the current gaming state is a probability variation state, it is defined as a higher probability than when the current gaming state is not a probability variation state. When the current game state is the non-variable state and the first variation game is executed, the reach probability is the current game state when the total number of pending storage after subtraction is “3” to “7”. Is defined as the same probability regardless of whether or not is in a probabilistic state.

  In addition, when the second variable game is executed in the non-changed state regardless of whether or not the current gaming state is a probable change state, regardless of the total pending storage number after subtraction (the sum after subtraction) 6/239 is defined as the reach probability when the number of stored memories is “0” to “7”.

  In addition, when a variable game (first variable game or second variable game) is executed when the current game state is an uncertain change state and a short change state, the change game to be executed and the total pending storage number after subtraction Regardless, 11/239 is defined as the reach probability. In addition, when the second variation game is executed in the non-probability variation state and the variation state, “0” to “10” is a common reach determination in which a reach effect is performed regardless of the number of reserved memories at the start of the variation game. Value.

  On the other hand, when a variable game (first variable game or second variable game) is executed when the current game state is a probabilistic state and a variable state, the variable game to be executed and the total number of pending storage after subtraction Regardless, 8/239 is defined as the reach probability. In addition, when the second variation game is executed in the probability variation state and the variation state, “0” to “7” are common reach determination values for executing the reach effect regardless of the number of reserved memories at the start of the variation game. It becomes.

  Thus, when the current gaming state is a variable state, the reach probability differs depending on whether or not the current gaming state is a probabilistic state, and when the current gaming state is not a probable state, It is defined as a higher probability than when the gaming state is a probabilistic state. When the current gaming state is a variable state, the reach probability is defined as the same probability regardless of the variable game to be executed and the total number of pending storage after subtraction.

Here, the fluctuation pattern in the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment will be described below with reference to FIG.
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, a variation pattern that designates a variation time of a variation game is set as the variation pattern. As a specific example, the variation time is defined as 13 (seconds) for the variation pattern P01 and 75 (seconds) for the variation pattern P12.

  These variation patterns are selected mainly depending on the current gaming state, the type of hit game (big hit game and small hit game) to be given, and whether or not the reach effect is executed. Specifically, the variation patterns P11 to P13, P21, P22, and P31 to P33 are defined as non-variation variation patterns that are selected when the variation state is not given. On the other hand, the variation patterns P41 and P42 are defined as variation patterns for variation that are selected when the variation state is given. Note that the variation patterns P01 and P02 are defined as variation patterns that are selected regardless of whether or not the variation state is given.

  In addition, the fluctuation patterns P01 and P02 are fluctuation patterns for deviation fluctuation, the fluctuation patterns P11 to P13 and P41 are fluctuation patterns for deviation reach fluctuation, the fluctuation patterns P22 to P23 are fluctuation patterns for probability change suggestion fluctuation patterns. P31 to P33 and P42 are respectively defined as variation patterns for large hit variation. The variation pattern P01 is defined as a variation pattern for deviation variation in the variation state, but is also defined as a variation pattern for probability variation suggestion variation.

  The fluctuation pattern P02 is a fluctuation pattern that shortens the fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern P01. This variation pattern P02 is a variation pattern in which the time until the symbols (decorative drawings) in the left and right columns are temporarily stopped and displayed is shortened compared to the variation pattern P01. The same effect will be executed until the variable game is ended after is temporarily displayed. Note that the fluctuation patterns P01 and P02 are fluctuation patterns in which one of them is determined according to the total number of reserved memories that is the sum of the first number of reserved memories and the second number of reserved memories. Further, as the total number of pending storage increases, a variation pattern in which the variation time is shortened is determined.

  Then, variation patterns P11, P21, and P31 are defined as variation patterns for executing a normal reach (hereinafter referred to as “NR”) effect. In addition, variation patterns P12, P22, and P32 are defined as variation patterns for executing Super Reach 1 (hereinafter referred to as “SR1”) effects. In addition, variation patterns P13 and P33 are defined as variation patterns for executing Super Reach 2 (hereinafter referred to as “SR2”) effects. In addition, variation patterns P41 and P42 are defined as variation patterns for executing Super Reach 3 (hereinafter referred to as “SR3”) effects.

  In such reach production, the big hit expectation differs depending on the type. The jackpot expectation is the ratio of the appearance rate when a jackpot game is given to the total appearance rate when the appearance rate when a jackpot game is given and the appearance rate when no jackpot game is given Is. Specifically, when the variable speed state is not given, the big hit expectation is low when the NR effect is executed, and when the SR1 effect is executed, the big hit expectation is medium and the SR2 effect is executed. The chances of hitting the jackpot are high. Note that when the variation pattern for the deviation variation is selected, the reach effect is not executed and the big hit game is not given, so that the big hit expectation is the lowest.

  Next, 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 below. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a executes various processes every predetermined control cycle (4 ms in the present embodiment). In this embodiment, the main control CPU 30a that executes various processes described below functions as a random number acquisition unit and a hit determination unit, and the main control RAM 30c functions as a hold storage unit.

First, the special symbol input process will be described below.
First, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not a game ball has won the first start winning opening 14 based on whether or not a detection signal is input from the first start opening switch SW1. When the determination result is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the first reserved storage number stored in the main control RAM 30c is less than the upper limit number “4”. When the first reserved memory number is less than “4”, the main control CPU 30a adds “1” to the first reserved memory number. The main control CPU 30a that has updated the first reserved memory number (added “1”) controls the display content of the first special symbol hold display device 13a so as to display the updated first updated memory number (after addition). To do. Next, the main control CPU 30a uses various random number values (in this embodiment, such as hit determination random numbers, special figure distribution random numbers, reach determination random numbers, and fluctuation pattern distribution random numbers) for main control. The value is read out from the RAM 30c and acquired, and the value is set in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c corresponding to the first reserved storage number. Further, the main control CPU 30 a outputs a hold designation command for designating the first hold memory number to the overall control board 31. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process.

  On the other hand, when the game ball does not win the first start winning opening 14, or when the game ball wins the first start winning opening 14, but the first reserved memory number is not less than "4", the main control CPU 30a Based on whether or not a detection signal is input from the second start opening switch SW2, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won the second start winning opening 15. When this determination result is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the second reserved storage number stored in the main control RAM 30c is less than the upper limit number “4”. When the second reserved memory number is not less than “4”, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process. On the other hand, when the second reserved memory number is less than “4”, the main control CPU 30a adds “1” to the second reserved memory number. The main control CPU 30a that has updated the second reserved memory number ("1" added) controls the display content of the second special symbol hold display device 13b so as to display the updated second updated memory number (after addition). To do. Next, the main control CPU 30a uses various random number values (in this embodiment, such as hit determination random numbers, special figure distribution random numbers, reach determination random numbers, and fluctuation pattern distribution random numbers) for main control. It is read out from the RAM 30c and obtained, and the value is set in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c corresponding to the second reserved storage number. Further, the main control CPU 30 a outputs a hold designation command for designating the second hold storage number to the overall control board 31. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process.

Next, the special symbol start process will be described below.
First, the main control CPU 30a determines an execution condition as to whether or not a variable game is being executed or a big hit game is being executed. If this determination result is affirmative (during a variable game or a big hit game), the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, if this determination result is negative (not in a variable game and not in a big hit game), the main control CPU 30a has the second reserved memory number stored in the main control RAM 30c “0”. The second hold determination process for determining whether or not the value is larger than the threshold value is executed. When the second reserved memory number is “1” or more, the second reserved symbol number is subtracted by “1”, and the second special symbol hold display device 13b is displayed so as to display the updated (after subtraction) second reserved memory number. Controls the display content of. Further, the main control CPU 30 a outputs a hold designation command for designating the second hold storage number to the overall control board 31. Then, the main control CPU 30a executes a second jackpot determination process.

  On the other hand, when the second reserved memory number is “0”, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the first reserved memory number stored in the main control RAM 30c is larger than “0”. The first hold determination process is executed. When the first reserved memory number is “1” or more, the first special symbol hold display device 13a displays the first reserved memory number after the update (after subtraction) by subtracting “1” from the first reserved memory number. Controls the display content of. Further, the main control CPU 30 a outputs a hold designation command for designating the first hold memory number to the overall control board 31. Then, the main control CPU 30a executes a first big hit determination process.

  As described above, when both the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number are “1” or more, the main control CPU 30a plays the second variation game by giving priority to the second big hit determination process. It will be executed preferentially.

  In the first big hit determination process, the main control CPU 30a reads the value of the random number for hit determination stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c in association with the first reserved storage number. Subsequently, the main control CPU 30a compares the hit determination random number associated with the first reserved storage number with the jackpot determination value, and determines whether or not both values match. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a determines the winning probability of winning for the variable game (the first variable game and the second variable game) in the low probability state in the non-probable change state (212/65536 in the present embodiment). Thus, in the probability variation state, the big hit determination is performed in a high probability state (in this embodiment, 1695/65536).

  If the determination result of this big hit determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a sets “1” to the big hit flag indicating that the game is a variable game that is a big hit, and the first big hit for executing the variable game that is a big hit Perform time variation processing. In the first big hit time variation process, the main control CPU 30a reads the value of the special figure distribution random number associated with the first reserved storage number from the main control RAM 30c, and based on the value of the special figure distribution random number, The jackpot symbol is determined as a special symbol (final stop symbol) to be displayed on the first special symbol display device 12a. Subsequently, the main control CPU 30a identifies the type of jackpot game from the determined jackpot symbol, and sets the type of jackpot game based on the value of the random number for distribution pattern distribution associated with the first reserved memory number. Determine the corresponding variation pattern. Specifically, when the type of jackpot game is specified to be a 16R jackpot game or a specific 8R jackpot game, the main control CPU 30a selects and determines one of the variation patterns for the jackpot variation. On the other hand, when the CPU 30a for main control specifies that it is a non-specific 8R big hit game, it selects and decides one of the variation patterns for the probability variation suggestion variation. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the big hit determination is negative, the main control CPU 30a compares the value of the random number for hit determination with the small hit determination value, and determines whether or not both values match. . In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a determines the small hit probability of the variable game with a predetermined probability (327/65536 in the present embodiment) regardless of whether or not the probability change state. Will be performed.

  When the determination result of the small hit determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a sets “1” in the small hit flag indicating that the game is a variable game that is a small hit, and executes the variable game that is a small hit. The first small hit hour variation process is executed. In the first small hit time variation process, the main control CPU 30a reads the special figure distribution random number value associated with the first reserved memory number from the main control RAM 30c, and based on the special figure distribution random number value. Then, a small hit symbol is determined as a special symbol to be confirmed and stopped on the first special symbol display device 12a. Subsequently, the main control CPU 30a selects and determines one of the variation patterns for probability variation suggestion variation based on the value of the variation pattern distribution random number associated with the first reserved storage number. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the small hit determination is negative, the main control CPU 30a specifies a deviation from the fact that the value of the random number for hit determination is not a value corresponding to the big hit or the small hit. Therefore, the main control CPU 30a reads the reach determination random number value associated with the first reserved storage number, compares the reach determination random number value with the reach determination value, and determines whether the two values match. Make a reach determination. As the reach determination value, as shown in FIG. 5, a different value is determined depending on whether or not a probability variation state or a variation state is given, and the total number of pending storage after subtraction, and a reach effect is executed. The probability of determining whether or not may be different.

  If the determination result of the reach determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a has won the reach determination, and therefore executes a first reach variation process for executing a variable game that causes a variation in reach reach. In the first reach variation process, the main control CPU 30a determines a special symbol to be confirmed and stopped on the first special symbol display device 12a, and distributes the variation pattern associated with the first reserved memory number. Based on the value of the random number, any one of the fluctuation patterns for the deviation reach fluctuation is selected and determined. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the reach determination is negative, the main control CPU 30a does not win the reach determination, and therefore executes the first shift variation process for executing the variable game that causes the shift variation. . In the first deviation variation process, the main control CPU 30a determines a deviation symbol as a special symbol to be displayed on the first special symbol display device 12a with a fixed stop. Subsequently, the main control CPU 30a selects and determines one of the variation patterns for the deviation variation based on the value of the variation pattern distribution random number associated with the first reserved storage number. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, in the second big hit determination process, the main control CPU 30a reads the value of the random number for hit determination stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c in association with the second reserved storage number. Subsequently, the main control CPU 30a compares the hit determination random number associated with the second reserved storage number with the jackpot determination value, and determines whether or not both values match.

  When the determination result of the big hit determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a sets "1" to the big hit flag indicating that the game is a variable game that is a big hit, and the second big hit for executing the variable game that is a big hit Perform time variation processing. In the second big hit time fluctuation process, the main control CPU 30a reads the value of the special figure distribution random number associated with the second reserved memory number from the main control RAM 30c, and based on the value of the special figure distribution random number, The big hit symbol is determined as a special symbol (final stop symbol) to be displayed on the second special symbol display device 12b. Subsequently, the main control CPU 30a identifies the type of jackpot game from the determined jackpot symbol, and sets the type of jackpot game based on the value of the random number for variation pattern distribution associated with the second reserved memory number. Determine the corresponding variation pattern. Specifically, when the type of jackpot game is specified to be a 16R jackpot game or a specific 8R jackpot game, the main control CPU 30a selects and determines one of the variation patterns for the jackpot variation. Since the non-specific 8R big hit game is not won in the second variation game, the main control CPU 30a does not select any one of the variation patterns for the probability variation suggestion variation in this process. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

On the other hand, when the determination result of the big hit determination is negative, the main control CPU 30a compares the value of the random number for hit determination with the small hit determination value, and determines whether or not both values match. .
When the determination result of the small hit determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a sets “1” in the small hit flag indicating that the game is a variable game that is a small hit, and executes the variable game that is a small hit. The second small hit hour variation process is executed. In the second small hit variation processing, the main control CPU 30a reads the special figure distribution random number value associated with the second reserved memory number from the main control RAM 30c, and based on the special figure distribution random number value. Then, a small hit symbol is determined as a special symbol to be confirmed and stopped on the second special symbol display device 12b. Subsequently, the main control CPU 30a selects and determines one of the variation patterns for probability variation suggestion variation based on the value of the variation pattern distribution random number associated with the second reserved storage number. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the small hit determination is negative, the main control CPU 30a specifies a deviation from the fact that the value of the random number for hit determination is not a value corresponding to the big hit or the small hit. Therefore, the main control CPU 30a reads the reach determination random number value associated with the second reserved storage number, compares the reach determination random number value with the reach determination value, and determines whether the two values match. Make a reach determination. Note that, as the reach determination value, whether or not the probability variation state or the variation state is given, and a different value is determined depending on the total number of pending storage after subtraction, the probability of determining whether or not to execute the reach effect May be different.

  If the determination result of the reach determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a has won the reach determination, and therefore executes a second reach variation process for executing a variable game that results in a loss reach fluctuation. In the second reach variation process, the main control CPU 30a determines a special symbol to be displayed on the second special symbol display device 12b as a fixed stop display, and distributes the variation pattern associated with the second reserved memory number. Based on the value of the random number, any one of the fluctuation patterns for the deviation reach fluctuation is selected and determined. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of the reach determination is negative, the main control CPU 30a has not won the reach determination, and therefore executes the second shift variation process for executing the variable game that causes the shift variation. . In the second deviation variation process, the main control CPU 30a determines a deviation symbol as a special figure to be confirmed and stopped on the second special symbol display device 12b. Subsequently, the main control CPU 30a selects and determines one of the variation patterns for the deviation variation based on the value of the variation pattern distribution random number associated with the second reserved storage number. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  Thereafter, in a process different from the special symbol start process, the main control CPU 30a sends a control command generated according to the determined items determined in the special symbol start process to the general control board 31 (general control CPU 31a) at a predetermined timing. Output. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a first outputs a variation pattern designation command instructing a variation pattern and instructing the start of the variation game at the start of the variation game. Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs a special figure designation command for designating a special figure, after outputting the variation pattern designation command. In addition, the main control CPU 30a outputs a total symbol stop command to the overall control board 31 when displaying the special symbol fixed stop. These variation pattern designation commands, special figure designation commands, and all symbol stop commands are defined for each type of variation game to be executed (first variation game, second variation game). It is possible to identify whether or not a variable game is being executed.

  As described above, when the main control CPU 30a determines the big hit, after the end of the variation game based on the determined variation pattern, the main control CPU 30a starts controlling the type of big hit game specified based on the final stop symbol, A predetermined control command is output at a predetermined timing to the 31 central control CPU 31a. The main control CPU 30a outputs an opening command when the variable game ends. The main control CPU 30a outputs a round command every time a round starts. The main control CPU 30a outputs an ending command after the interval time has elapsed when the round game of the last round is completed. Then, after the ending time has elapsed, the main control CPU 30a sets (clears) the jackpot flag to “0” and ends the jackpot game. When the main control CPU 30a is won, the main control CPU 30a outputs an opening signal when opening the big winning opening 18, and outputs a closing signal when closing the big winning opening 18.

  The main control CPU 30a clears the probability variation flag, the operation flag, the probability variation count, and the operation count (sets “0”) at the start of the jackpot game regardless of the type of the jackpot game. The probability variation count is a counter for counting the number of times that the probability variation state is imparted, and the operation count is a counter for counting the number of times that the variation state is imparted.

  In addition, the main control CPU 30a sets “1” to the probability variation flag when the probability variation state is to be imparted after the big hit game is finished, and sets “0” to the probability variation flag when the probability variation state is not imparted. Set.

  Further, when the probability variation state is given with the predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, 50 times) as the upper limit number of times, the main control CPU 30a sets the value indicating the number of times as the certain number of times of change to the predetermined value of the main control RAM 30c. To the storage area. Further, the main control CPU 30a subtracts “1” from the probability variation count for each variation game (at the end of the variation game), and when the value becomes “0”, clears the probability variation flag (sets “0”).

  Further, the main control CPU 30a sets “1” to the operation flag indicating that the variable state is to be given, and does not give the variable state, when the variable state is given after the end of the big hit game. In this case, “0” is set in the operation flag. Then, the main control CPU 30 a outputs a variable length designation command corresponding to the operation flag to the overall control board 31. The change designation command is a command indicating whether or not a change state is given.

  Further, when the variable state is given with the predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, 100 times) as the upper limit number of times, the main control CPU 30a sets the value indicating the number of times as the number of operation times in the main control RAM 30c. Set to a predetermined storage area. Further, the main control CPU 30a subtracts “1” for the number of operations for each variable game (at the end of the variable game), and when the value becomes “0”, clears the operation flag (sets “0”), A change end command is output to the overall control board 31. This change end command is a command indicating that the change state has ended.

Next, the contents of control executed by the overall control CPU 31a to execute a variable game including various effects will be described below.
When a predetermined control command is input from the main control CPU 30a at a predetermined timing, the overall control CPU 31a performs control according to the input control command based on the overall control program. Specifically, when an opening command, a round command, and an ending command are input, the overall control CPU 31a outputs the command to the display control board 32.

  Further, upon input of the variation pattern designation command and the special figure designation command, the overall control CPU 31a displays the effect display device 11 on the basis of the final stop symbol designated by the fluctuation pattern designation command and the special figure designation command. Determine the decoration.

  More specifically, in the case of a jackpot symbol to which a 16R jackpot game or a specific 8R jackpot game is given, the overall control CPU 31a determines a decoration diagram from the jackpot symbols. In the present embodiment, [111] [222] [333] [444] [555] [666] [777] [888] is determined as the jackpot symbol.

  Thus, in this embodiment, when a 16R jackpot game or a specific 8R jackpot game is determined, one of the jackpot symbols is determined, so the types of symbols are the same. For this reason, it is impossible to specify which of 16R big hit game and specific 8R big hit game is given from the design.

  In addition, in the case of a big hit symbol to which a non-specific 8R big hit game or a small hit game is given, the overall control CPU 31a determines a decorative drawing from among the certainty suggestion symbols. As described above, in the present embodiment, when a non-specific 8R big hit game or a small hit game is determined, any one is determined from the probability variation suggestion symbols, so the types of symbols are the same. For this reason, it is not possible to specify from the symbol which of the non-specific 8R big hit game and the small hit game has been awarded.

  Also, the overall control CPU 31a, when the designated final stop symbol is an outlier design, and when a variation pattern for variation in outlier reach is designated, displays a decorative diagram from among the outlier symbols forming the reach state. decide. In addition, when the designated final stop symbol is a missing symbol and a variation pattern for deviation variation is designated, the overall control CPU 31a determines a decoration from the missing symbols. Then, the overall control CPU 31a outputs a decorative design designation command for designating the determined decorative design to the display control board 32. In addition, when the overall control CPU 31a inputs an all symbols stop command, the overall control CPU 31a outputs the command to the display control board 32.

  Further, upon input of a change designation command and a change termination command, the overall control CPU 31a sets a value corresponding to the command in the overall control RAM 31c. In particular, the general control CPU 31a can specify that a type of jackpot game or a jackpot game is given when a special figure designation command is input at the start of a variable game that is a jackpot or jackpot. In addition, the overall control CPU 31a determines whether or not the probability variation state or the variation state is given based on the type of the big hit game or the small hit game and the game state at the time of winning (current), the number of probability variation, A short number of times can be specified. Then, when the probability change state is given, the overall control CPU 31a sets a predetermined upper limit number of probability change states to the probability change number assigned to the overall control RAM 31c, and the change state is given. In this case, the specified number of times of change is set as the number of operations assigned to the overall control RAM 31c. The probability variation count is a counter for counting the number of times that the probability variation state is imparted, and the operation count is a counter for counting the number of times that the variation state is imparted. Then, the overall control CPU 31a subtracts “1” from the probability variation count and the actuation count every time the variable game is executed until the probability variation count and the actuation count become “0”.

  If the number of times of change changes from “1” to “0” when the variable game ends, the overall control CPU 31a sets a specified value (this value) in the post-change end counter assigned to the overall control RAM 31c. In the embodiment, “10”) is set. Then, the overall control CPU 31a decrements the post-change end counter by “1” every time the variable game ends until the post-change end counter becomes “0”. This after-shortening counter is a counter for counting the number of times that the variable game has been executed since the short-time state has ended, and in particular it can be specified whether or not the number of times it is within the specified value. It is a counter for. The overall control CPU 31a sets “0” in the after-change counter after the big hit game is awarded.

Next, various processes executed by the display control CPU 32a of the display control board 32 based on the display control program will be described below.
When a control command is input from the overall control board 31 (overall control CPU 31a), the display control CPU 32a performs control according to the input control command based on the display control program. Specifically, when the display control CPU 32a inputs a variation pattern designation command, the effect display device 11 displays the decoration drawing in a variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command and starts the variation game. Controls the display content of. Then, when the display control CPU 32a inputs the all symbols stop command, the display control CPU 32a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so that the decoration designated by the ornament design designation command is displayed in a fixed stop manner. By this control, a variation game is performed in the effect display device 11.

  Next, when the opening control command corresponding to the type and game state of the big hit game is input, the display control CPU 32a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to execute the opening effect corresponding to the command. In addition, when a round command is input, the display control CPU 32a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so that each round effect is executed. Further, when the ending command is input, the display control CPU 32a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to execute the ending effect.

  In this embodiment, a prefetch notice effect is executed. The pre-reading notice effect is a notice that indicates the expectation degree of jackpot of the changing game before the execution of the changing game subject to the pre-reading notice effect (hereinafter, referred to as a “predictive event changing game”) is controlled. It is an effect, and is executed based on a random number for hit determination stored in association with the start holding ball of the notice-triggered symbol variation game. Further, in the present embodiment, there are two types of pre-reading notice effects, that is, a reserved pre-reading notice effect (first notice effect) and a background prefetching notice effect (second notice effect).

  The hold pre-reading notice effect indicates the expectation of jackpot in the variable game corresponding to the reserved memory number by displaying the reserved image indicating the reserved memory number in a display mode of green and red different from the normal blue. It is a production to do. In the present embodiment, the hold prefetch notice effect displays only the hold image corresponding to the notice trigger symbol variation game in a display mode different from the normal time, and displays the other hold images corresponding to the other change games in the normal time. Display in display mode. On the other hand, the background prefetching notice effect is an effect that changes an image as a background without using a reserved image or the like. That is, the hold prefetching notice effect is an effect of notifying the notice trigger symbol variation game, but the background image prefetching notice effect is an effect not notifying the notice trigger symbol variation game. Further, the hold-ahead pre-notification effect is an effect that suggests a jackpot expectation level depending on the type of effect that is executed, and the background pre-reading notice effect indicates a jackpot expectation level based on the number of symbol variation games that are continuously executed. Production.

  These two types of pre-reading notice effects are executed in accordance with the winning of a game ball at the first start winning opening 14 or the second starting winning opening 15. In particular, as shown in FIG. 6 (a), the hold prefetching notice effect is started when a game ball is won at the first start winning port 14 or the second starting winning port 15, and the background prefetching notice effect is produced. Then, as shown in FIG. 6B, the execution is started when the variable game is started immediately after the game ball is won in the first start winning opening 14 or the second starting winning opening 15. In other words, the background pre-reading notice effect is a variation game (pending symbol variation game) that has already been suspended when a game ball is won at the first start prize opening 14 or the second start prize opening 15, or Executed when the notice-triggered symbol variation game starts.

  In addition, the hold-ahead pre-notification effect can be executed in a single variation game, but the background pre-ahead notification effect is not executed in a single variation game, and can always be executed across a plurality of continuous variation games. It is a continuous notice effect. In addition, the hold-ahead pre-notification effect is triggered by the winning of a game ball to the first start winning port 14 in the non-changed state and the winning of the game ball to the second start winning port 15 in the changed state. On the other hand, the background pre-reading notice effect is executed in response to the winning of the game ball at the first start winning opening 14 in the non-variable state, and is not executed in the variable state.

Such a continuous notice effect will be described below with reference to FIGS.
In the image display unit GH of the effect display device 11, when a variation game is started, as shown in FIG. 7A, symbols (decorative drawings) are variably displayed in all columns of the left column, the middle column, and the right column. The In this case, when a game ball wins in the first start winning opening 14, as shown in FIG. 7B, one hold image H1 indicating the first hold storage number is displayed on the image display unit GH. The Further, when the game ball wins again at the first start winning opening 14 during the variable game, the first reserved memory number becomes “2”, and as shown in FIG. H1 and H2 are displayed. Also, after the decorative drawing is displayed in a fixed stop state and the variable game is ended, as shown in FIG. 7D, the decorative display of the decorative diagram is started and the next variable game (first variable game) is started. However, one hold image H1 is displayed so that the first hold storage number is changed from “2” to “1”.

  In addition, the hold image at the normal time is displayed in blue, but the hold image is displayed in a color other than blue, thereby executing a hold pre-reading notice effect that suggests a big hit expectation degree in the variable game corresponding to the hold image. Sometimes. For example, as shown in FIG. 8A, three reserved images H1 to H3 are displayed, the first and second reserved images H1 and H2 are displayed in blue, and the third reserved image H3 is displayed. Displayed in a color other than blue. In this case, the third hold image H3 suggests the big hit expectation degree in the variable game corresponding to the third hold stored number, and the red hit is higher than the green one.

  When the next variation game is started after the end of the variation game as shown in FIG. 8B, two reserved images H1 and H2 are displayed as shown in FIG. The first reserved image H2 is displayed in a color other than blue. As a result, the second hold pre-reading notice effect is executed. Subsequently, when the next variable game is started after the end of the variable game as shown in FIG. 8D, one hold image H1 is displayed as shown in FIG. The eye hold image H1 is displayed in a color other than blue. As a result, the third hold pre-reading notice effect is executed. Then, when the next variable game is started after the end of the variable game as shown in FIG. 8 (f), the hold image is erased and the hold image is displayed as shown in FIG. 8 (g). A run-time notice effect is displayed in which an image H0 is displayed such that the displayed display area shines in a predetermined color (blue, green, red, or gold), as shown in FIG. 8 (h). There is a case. In the present embodiment, the run-time notice effect is executed only when the reserved image is other than blue.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a background prefetching notice effect that changes the background image may be executed in addition to the hold prefetching notice effect. Further, from this background prefetching notice effect, it cannot be easily specified which of the changing games is the notice trigger changing game.

  As the background pre-reading notice effect, for example, as shown in FIG. 9A, after the variable game is started, as shown in FIG. The first special effect in which a blast image is displayed in the background may be executed. Then, when the next variation game is started, as shown in FIG. 9C, a second special effect in which a flame image is displayed in the background is executed, and as shown in FIG. 9D, the variation game is performed. When is finished, the first special effect is executed again. Subsequently, when the next floating game is started, a second flame image is displayed as shown in FIG. 9 (e), and there may be a big hit as shown in FIG. 9 (f).

  This background prefetching notice effect is executed only in the non-variable state, and the greater the number of times the first variable game is executed, the higher the big hit expectation. In addition, the flame image is changed according to the number of times of execution of the first variation game to be executed, is not displayed in the first variation game for the first time, is blue in the first variation game for the second time, and is the first one for the third time. It is displayed in green in the variation game and in red in the fourth variation game for the fourth time.

  In addition, even if the background prefetching notice effect is being executed and the second variation game is executed in preference to the first variation game before the notice trigger symbol variation game, Regardless of the execution, the big hit expectation is suggested by the number of times the first variation game is executed. In this case, when the second variation game is preferentially executed immediately after the first first variation game, the flame image is displayed in blue in the second variation game, and the first variation game after the first variation game is displayed. When the second variation game is preferentially executed immediately after, the second variation game is displayed in the same color as the immediately preceding first variation game. Further, when the background prefetching notice effect is not being executed, or when the second changing game is executed after the notice trigger symbol changing game, the background prefetching notice effect corresponding to the second changing game is not executed.

  Here, the prior determination process executed by the main control CPU 30a will be described below with reference to FIGS. This pre-determination process is a process for determining whether or not to execute the pre-reading notice effect. The pre-determination process is executed immediately after the end of the special symbol input process, and various random numbers acquired in the special symbol input process when the first start winning opening 14 or the second starting winning opening 15 is won. This is a process for determining (in advance) the execution of the variable game corresponding to the winning. The main control CPU 30a is configured to execute this process at predetermined intervals. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a that executes various processes described below functions as a prior determination unit.

  First, as shown in FIG. 10, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not a winning game is being played (step S101). The main control CPU 30a proceeds to step S102 when the determination result in step S101 is negative (not in a hit game). On the other hand, if the determination result in step S101 is affirmative (during a winning game), the main control CPU 30a ends the preliminary determination process. As described above, the main control CPU 30a does not output the prefetch command and does not start the execution of the prefetch notice effect when the winning game is being played.

  In step S102, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not a game ball is detected at the first start winning port 14 in the non-changeable state. In this process, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not a game ball has won the first start winning opening 14 based on whether or not a detection signal is input from the first start opening switch SW1. A value is read from the operation flag assigned to the main control RAM 30c, and it is determined whether or not it is in a variable state. If the determination result in step S102 is negative (the game ball is not detected in the first start winning opening 14 in the non-changeable state), the main control CPU 30a proceeds to step S111 in FIG. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S102 is affirmative (the game ball has been detected in the first start winning opening 14 in the non-changeable state), the main control CPU 30a proceeds to step S102.

  In step S103, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the jackpot determination value in the current gaming state has been acquired. In this process, the main control CPU 30a reads a value from the probability change flag assigned to the main control RAM 30c, and specifies whether or not the current gaming state is a probability change state. Then, the main control CPU 30a obtains a big hit determination value depending on whether or not the value of the random number for hit determination stored in the main control RAM 30c in the special symbol input process matches the big hit determination value in the current gaming state. Determine whether or not. When the determination result of step S103 is affirmative (a jackpot determination value is acquired), the main control CPU 30a proceeds to step S104. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S103 is negative (no jackpot determination value is acquired), the main control CPU 30a proceeds to step S105.

  In step S104, the main control CPU 30a determines a prefetch command for the big hit and stores it in the main control RAM 30c. In this process, the main control CPU 30a identifies the type of jackpot based on the value of the special figure distribution random number stored in the main control RAM 30c in the special symbol input process. Then, the prefetch command at the big hit corresponding to the type of the variable game (first variable game) to be pre-determined, the number of reserved memory at the time of winning, and the type of the big hit is determined. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the preliminary determination process.

  As shown in FIG. 12A, the prefetch command in the present embodiment includes an upper command (first information specifying unit) composed of an 8-digit binary number (8 bits), and a pre-read command as shown in FIG. And a low-order command (second information specifying unit) consisting of an 8-digit binary number (8 bits).

  In the upper command, as shown in FIG. 12 (a), in the variable game to be pre-determined, a big win ("D2H"), a small hit ("D4H"), or a reach effect that is out of place Type (“D5H”, “D8H”, “D9H”, “DCH”), and it is specified that the reach effect is not executed (“DCH”). In particular, the upper commands “D5H”, “D8H”, “D9H”, and “DCH” are defined so that the contents to be specified differ depending on whether or not the variable state is given. Specifically, in the non-variable state, the NR effect is executed by the upper command “D5H”, the SR1 effect is executed by the upper command “D8H”, and the SR2 effect is executed by the upper command “D9H”. It is specified that the reach effect may be executed by the upper command “DCH”. In the variable state, it is specified that the reach effect is executed by the upper command “D5H” and the reach effect is not executed by the upper command “DCH”, and the upper commands “D8H” and “D9H” are specified. Is not used.

  On the other hand, in the lower command, as shown in FIG. 12B, the type of the variation game (first variation game or second variation game) in the variation game to be determined in advance, and when the variation game is won Specifies the number of reserved storage and type of jackpot in. The lower command is composed of the 0th bit to the 7th bit in order from the lower level, and the second bit indicates the type of the variable game in the variable game to be pre-determined with the 0th and 1st bits. The number of reserved memories at the time of winning the variable game is designated by the third and fourth bits and the type of jackpot. In the case where no big hit is made (other than the upper command “D2H”), “00” is set in the third and fourth bits of the lower command.

  As shown in FIG. 12A, the prefetch command at the time of big hit indicates that it is a big hit in the variable game to be subjected to the prior determination by D2 as the upper command. In addition, as shown in FIG. 12B, the prefetch command at the time of the big hit is the type of the variable game (first variable game or first variable) to be pre-determined by “00H” to “17H” as the lower commands. 2 variation game), the number of stored memories at the time of winning, and the type of the jackpot. As a specific example, the prefetch command “D2H01H” at the time of a big win indicates that the first variable game whose first reserved memory number is “2” at the time of winning a win will be 16R big hit.

  In step S105 in FIG. 10, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not a small hit determination value has been acquired. In this process, the main control CPU 30a acquires the small hit determination value depending on whether or not the value of the random number for hit determination stored in the main control RAM 30c in the special symbol input process matches the small hit determination value. It is determined whether or not. When the determination result of step S105 is affirmative (acquired the small hit determination value), the main control CPU 30a proceeds to step S106. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S105 is negative (no small hit determination value is acquired), the main control CPU 30a proceeds to step S107.

  In step S106, the main control CPU 30a determines a look-ahead command at the time of a small hit and stores it in the main control RAM 30c. In this process, the main control CPU 30a determines a prefetch command at the time of a small hit corresponding to the type of the variable game to be preliminarily determined and the number of reserved memories at the time of winning. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the preliminary determination process.

  As shown in FIG. 12 (a), the prefetch command at the time of a small hit indicates that it will be a small hit in the variable game to be pre-determined by “D4H” as the upper command, and FIG. 12 (b). As shown, “00H” to “07H” as lower commands indicate the type of the variable game and the number of reserved memories at the time of winning. As a specific example, the prefetch command “D4H02H” at the time of small hit is a small hit for the first variable game whose first reserved memory number is “3” at the time of winning the variable game to be pre-determined. It shows that.

  In step S107 of FIG. 10, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the common reach determination value in the current gaming state has been acquired. In this process, the main control CPU 30a reads a value from the probability change flag assigned to the main control RAM 30c, and specifies whether or not the current gaming state is a probability change state. Then, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the common reach determination value in the current gaming state has been acquired based on the reach determination random number value stored in the main control RAM 30c in the special symbol input process. . For example, as shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 13, the main control CPU 30a uses the reach determination random number in the same way whether in the non-probable state or non-variable state, or in the probabilistic state or non-variable state. Is determined to be a common reach determination value “0” to “2”. When the determination result of step S107 in FIG. 10 is positive (a common reach determination value is acquired), the main control CPU 30a proceeds to step S108. On the other hand, when the determination result of step S107 is negative (a common reach determination value is not acquired), the main control CPU 30a proceeds to step S109.

  In step S108, the main control CPU 30a determines a prefetch command at the time of confirming the loss reach and stores it in the main control RAM 30c. In this process, the main control CPU 30a identifies the variation pattern based on the variation pattern distribution random number value stored in the main control RAM 30c in the special symbol input process. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 13, the main control CPU 30a has a variation pattern in which the NR effect is executed when the random number for variation pattern distribution is “0” to “183”. Identify. The main control CPU 30a is a variation pattern in which the SR1 effect is executed when the random number for variation pattern distribution is “184” to “245”, and when it is “246” to “250”. Are respectively identified as variation patterns in which the SR2 effect is executed. Then, the main control CPU 30a determines the pre-read command at the time of confirming the missed reach corresponding to the type of the variation game to be pre-determined, the number of reserved storage at the time of winning, and the identified variation pattern. . Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the preliminary determination process.

  It is determined that the prefetch command at the time of confirming the outlier reach determines the variation pattern for the outlier reach variation in the non-variable state, regardless of the number of reserved memories at the start of the variation game to be pre-determined. This command indicates that As shown in FIG. 12A, the look-ahead command at the time of confirming the outlier reach indicates a variation pattern in which an NR effect is executed in a variation game to be pre-determined by D5, which is a higher order command, and D8 Indicates a variation pattern in which the SR1 effect is executed, and D9 indicates a variation pattern in which the SR2 effect is executed. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 12B, the look-ahead command at the time of confirming the missed reach is “00H” to “07H” as lower commands, and the types of variable games to be pre-determined and the winnings thereof. Indicates the number of stored storage at the time. As a specific example, the prefetch command “D8H03H” at the time of confirming the outlier reach is used for the first reachable game with the first reserved memory number “4” at the time of winning, for the outlier reach change in which the SR1 effect is executed. It shows that it becomes a fluctuation pattern.

  In step S109 of FIG. 10, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not a non-common reach determination value in the current gaming state has been acquired. In this process, the main control CPU 30a reads a value from the probability change flag assigned to the main control RAM 30c, and specifies whether or not the current gaming state is a probability change state. Then, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the non-common reach determination value in the current gaming state has been acquired based on the reach determination random number value stored in the main control RAM 30c in the special symbol input process. Become. For example, as shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 13, the main control CPU 30a determines that the reach determination random number value is a non-common reach determination value of “3” to “ 37 ”, and in the case of the probability variation state and the non-variable state, it is determined whether or not the reach determination random number value is the non-common reach determination value“ 3 ”to“ 38 ”. It will be judged. When the determination result of step S109 of FIG. 10 is affirmative (a non-common reach determination value is acquired), the main control CPU 30a proceeds to step S110. On the other hand, when the determination result of step S109 is negative (the non-common reach determination value is not acquired), the main control CPU 30a ends the preliminary determination process.

  In step S110, the main control CPU 30a determines a pre-read command at the time of non-determined reach reach corresponding to the type of the variable game to be pre-determined and the number of reserved memories at the time of winning, and stores it in the main control RAM 30c. Remember. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the preliminary determination process.

  This prefetch command at the time of non-deterministic reach non-confirmation is a command indicating that the reach effect may be executed (non-confirmed) depending on the number of reserved memories at the start of the variable game to be pre-determined in the non-variable state. In FIG. 12 and FIG. 13, it is indicated as “XR”. As shown in FIG. 12A, the pre-read command at the time of non-established reach reach is a variation pattern in which a reach effect may be executed in a variation game to be pre-determined by “DCH” as a higher order command. Indicates that In addition, as shown in FIG. 12B, the prefetch command at the time of non-determined reach reach is “00H” to “07H” as lower commands, and the type of the variable game to be pre-determined and its winning prize Indicates the number of reserved memories. As a specific example, the prefetch command “DCH03H” at the time of non-establishment of the missed reach may have a variation pattern for the missed reach variation in the first variation game whose first reserved memory number is “4”. It shows that.

  In step S111 of FIG. 11, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not a game ball is detected in the second start winning opening 15 in the variable speed state. In this process, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not a game ball has won the second start winning opening 15 based on whether or not a detection signal is input from the second start opening switch SW2. A value is read from the operation flag assigned to the main control RAM 30c, and it is determined whether or not it is in a variable state. If the determination result in step S111 is negative (a game ball is not detected in the second start winning opening 15 in the variable state), the main control CPU 30a ends the preliminary determination process. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S111 is affirmative (a game ball has been detected in the second start winning opening 15 in the variable state), the main control CPU 30a proceeds to step S112.

  As described above, the main control CPU 30a may receive a game ball in the first start winning opening 14, even if a variable state is given, or even if a game ball wins the second start winning opening 15. When the variable state is not given, control is performed so as not to start execution of the prefetch notice effect without outputting the prefetch command.

  In step S112, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the jackpot determination value in the current gaming state has been acquired, as in step S103. If the determination result of step S112 is affirmative (a jackpot determination value has been acquired), the main control CPU 30a proceeds to step S113. In step S113, as in step S104, the main control CPU 30a determines the type of the variable game (second variable game) to be determined in advance, the number of reserved memories at the time of winning, and the type of jackpot Is determined and stored in the main control RAM 30c. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the preliminary determination process. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S112 is negative (no jackpot determination value is acquired), the main control CPU 30a proceeds to step S114.

  In step S114, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not a small hit determination value has been acquired in the same manner as in step S105. When the determination result in step S114 is affirmative (acquired the small hit determination value), the main control CPU 30a, as in step S106, stores the type of the variable game to be pre-determined and the reserved memory at the time of winning. The pre-fetch command at the time of a small hit corresponding to the number is determined and stored in the main control RAM 30c (step S115). Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the preliminary determination process. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S114 is negative (no small hit determination value is acquired), the main control CPU 30a proceeds to step S116.

  In step S116, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not a reach determination value in the current gaming state has been acquired. In this process, the main control CPU 30a reads a value from the probability change flag assigned to the main control RAM 30c, and specifies whether or not the current gaming state is a probability change state. Then, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the reach determination value in the current gaming state has been acquired based on the reach determination random number value stored in the main control RAM 30c in the special symbol input process. For example, as shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 13, the main control CPU 30 a has a reach determination random number value of “0” to “10” in the uncertain change state and the change state. It is determined whether or not there is a probability variation state and a variation state, and it is determined whether or not the reach determination value is “0” to “7”. When the determination result of step S116 in FIG. 10 is affirmative (reach determination value is acquired), the main control CPU 30a proceeds to step S117. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S116 is negative (no reach determination value is acquired), the main control CPU 30a proceeds to step S118.

  In step S117, the main control CPU 30a determines a look-ahead command at the time of loss reach and stores it in the main control RAM 30c. In the present embodiment, when the reach effect is executed in the variable state, the SR3 effect is always determined. Therefore, the main control CPU 30a can identify the variation pattern in which the SR3 effect is executed, regardless of the value of the variation pattern distribution random number. In this process, the main control CPU 30a determines a prefetch command at the time of reach reach corresponding to the type of the variable game to be pre-determined and the number of reserved memories at the time of winning. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the preliminary determination process.

  The pre-read command at the time of the loss reach is determined to determine the change pattern for the change of the loss reach regardless of the number of reserved memories at the start of the change game to be preliminarily determined in the variable state. This command indicates that As shown in FIG. 12A, the pre-read command at the time of the loss reach indicates a variation pattern in which the SR3 effect is executed in the variation game to be determined in advance by the upper command D5. As shown in (b), “00H” to “07H” as lower commands indicate the type of the variable game and the number of reserved memories at the time of winning. As a specific example, the pre-read command “D5H05H” at the time of loss reach is the SR game with the second variable game whose second reserved memory number is “2” at the time of winning the variable game to be pre-determined. It indicates that the variation pattern for the deviation reach variation to be executed is obtained.

  On the other hand, in step S118 of FIG. 11, the main control CPU 30a determines the prefetch command at the time of loss corresponding to the type of the variable game to be pre-determined and the number of reserved memories at the time of winning, The data is stored in the control RAM 30c. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the preliminary determination process.

  This prefetch command at the time of failure is a command indicating that, in the variable state, regardless of the number of reserved memories at the start of the variable game that is the target of prior determination, the reach effect is not executed without executing the reach effect. is there. As shown in FIG. 12 (a), the pre-read command at the time of loss indicates that the change game for shift variation is a variation pattern for shift variation by “DCH” as a higher-order command. As shown in b), “00H” to “07H” as lower commands indicate the type of the variable game and the number of reserved memories at the time of winning. As a specific example, the prefetch command “DCH07H” at the time of loss indicates that the second variation game whose second reserved memory number is “4” becomes a variation pattern for variation variation.

  In the case where the upper command is DC and it is in the non-changeable state, it indicates that the reach effect may be executed depending on the number of reserved memories at the start of the variable game to be determined in advance. On the other hand, if the state is in the variable state, it indicates that it is determined that the reach effect is not executed regardless of the number of reserved memories at the start of the variable game to be determined in advance. . As described above, even if the same prefetch command is used, the meaning differs depending on whether or not the current gaming state is the variable state.

  Thereafter, in a process different from the pre-determination process, the main control CPU 30a outputs the prefetch command determined in any of steps S104, S106, S108, S110, S113, S115, S117, and S118 to the overall control board 31. . As a result, the main control CPU 30a, among the pending variable games that have not yet been executed, the type of the variable game subject to prior determination based on the values of various random numbers acquired at the time of winning, and the time of winning A pre-read command for designating the number of stored storages and whether or not a big hit or a small win is output to the overall control board 31. The prefetch command is output to the overall control board 31 together with the above-described hold designation command.

  On the other hand, when the pre-read command is input, the general control CPU 31a stores the pre-read command in a predetermined area of the general control RAM 31c in correspondence with the reserved storage number specified by the pre-read command. In addition, for each input of the variation pattern designation command, the overall control CPU 31a sets a look-ahead command corresponding to the start holding ball whose number of holding memory is decreased by “1”.

  Here, the pending storage number control process executed by the overall control CPU 31a will be described below with reference to FIGS. This hold memory number control process is a process for performing display control of a hold image in accordance with the input of a hold designation command or a prefetch command. The overall control CPU 31a is configured to execute a reserved memory number control process at predetermined intervals. In the present embodiment, the overall control CPU 31a that executes various processes described below functions as a prior determination unit and an effect control unit.

  First, as shown in FIG. 14, the overall control CPU 31a determines whether or not a hold designation command is input (step S201). If this determination result is negative (no hold designation command is input), the overall control CPU 31a ends the hold memory number control process. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S201 is affirmative (the hold designation command is input), the overall control CPU 31a determines whether or not the number of hold memories increases based on the input hold designation command ( Step S202). Specifically, the overall control CPU 31a compares the current number of reserved memories stored in the overall control RAM 31c with the number of reserved memories specified by the hold designation command to determine whether the number of reserved memories increases. It will be determined. If this determination result is negative (the number of reserved memories increases), the overall control CPU 31a proceeds to step S209. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S202 is affirmative (the number of reserved memories does not increase), the overall control CPU 31a proceeds to step S203.

  In step S209, the overall control CPU 31a determines the display mode of the hold image indicating the hold memory number after subtraction, and ends the hold memory number control process. As a specific example, when the number of reserved memories before subtraction is “3” and the reservation designation command indicating the number of reserved memories “2” is input, the overall control CPU 31a sets the number of reserved memories to “3”. ”To“ 2 ”. In this case, the overall control CPU 31a corresponds to the hold image display mode corresponding to the hold memory number “2” before subtraction to the hold memory number “1” after subtraction and the hold memory number “3” before subtraction. The display mode of the hold image to be updated is updated so as to correspond to the hold storage number “2” after the subtraction. Then, the overall control CPU 31a deletes the display mode of the hold image corresponding to the hold storage number “3”. In addition, the overall control CPU 31a may change the display mode of the hold image from green to red during execution of the hold prefetch notice effect.

  In step S203, the overall control CPU 31a determines whether or not a prefetch command is input. If this determination result is negative (no prefetch command is input), the overall control CPU 31a sets the display mode of the reserved image indicating the number of reserved memories received as a normal time (blue) without executing steps S204 to S207. The determination is made (step S208), and the process proceeds to step S211 in FIG. As a specific example, the overall control CPU 31a, when receiving a hold designation command indicating that the number of reserved memories increases from “2” to “3”, the third reserved image indicating the number of reserved memories. To be displayed in blue. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S203 is affirmative (a prefetch command has been input), the process proceeds to step S204.

  In step S204, the overall control CPU 31a reads a value from the execution flag assigned to a predetermined area of the overall control RAM 31c, and determines whether or not the pre-reading notice effect is already being executed based on the value. As a result, the overall control CPU 31a restricts the repeated execution of the pre-reading notice effect. In this execution flag, any pre-reading notice effect is executed when “1” is executed when the holding pre-reading notice effect is executed, and “2” is executed when the background pre-reading notice effect is executed. If not, “0” is set. In other words, the overall control CPU 31a, when the control relating to either the hold pre-reading notice effect and the background pre-reading notice effect has already been performed, the game ball to the first start winning port 14 or the second start winning port 15 Control that does not execute the hold prefetching notice effect (background prefetching notice effect) according to the winning is performed.

  If the determination result of step S204 is affirmative (the pre-reading notice effect is already being executed), the overall control CPU 31a does not execute steps S205 to S207, but displays the display mode of the reserved image indicating the number of reserved memories that have been won. It determines as normal time (blue) (step S208), and transfers to step S211 of FIG. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S204 is negative (the prefetching notice effect is not being executed), the overall control CPU 31a proceeds to step S205.

  In step S205, the CPU 31a for overall control is based on the variation pattern designation command in the variation game being executed (the first variation game or the second variation game) and the prefetch command corresponding to the variation game that is already held. Then, it is determined whether or not the variable game being executed or held is a big hit. If the determination result in step S205 is affirmative (the variable game being executed or on hold is a big hit), the overall control CPU 31a does not execute steps S206 and S207, but shows the hold image indicating the number of reserved memories that have been won. Is displayed as normal (blue) (step S208), and the process proceeds to step S211 in FIG. As a result, the overall control CPU 31a restricts the execution of the pre-reading notice effect when the variable game being executed or on hold is a big hit. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S205 is negative (the variable game being executed and pending is not a big hit), the overall control CPU 31a proceeds to step S206.

  In step S206, the overall control CPU 31a determines whether or not it is a regulation variation game. The regulation variation game in this process is a variation game within 10 times after the variation state ends, and a variation game within 5 times immediately before at least one of the probability variation state and the variation state ends. This is the case. Whether the overall control CPU 31a reads out a value from the number of times of probability change and the number of times of change assigned to the overall control RAM 31c, and is the change game within 5 times immediately before at least one of the probability change state and the state of change is completed? Determine whether or not. Further, the overall control CPU 31a reads a value from the after-change counter assigned to the overall control RAM 31c, and determines whether or not the game has been changed 10 times or less after the change-over state has ended.

  If the determination result of step S206 is affirmative (the game is a regulation variation game), the overall control CPU 31a sets the display mode of the hold image indicating the number of hold storages won in normal time (blue) without executing step S207. The determination is made (step S208), and the process proceeds to step S211 in FIG. As a result, the overall control CPU 31a regulates the execution of the hold-prefetching notice effect in the change game (the change game exceeding the upper limit of the hold memory number) before and after the end of the probability change state and the change state. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S206 is negative (not a regulation variation game), the overall control CPU 31a proceeds to step S207. As described above, the overall control CPU 31a restricts the execution of the pre-reading notice effect without executing step S207 depending on various conditions.

  In step S207, the overall control CPU 31a executes a hold prefetch notice effect determination process. In this process, the overall control CPU 31a refers to the hold prefetching notice effect determination table shown in FIG. 16, and determines whether or not to execute the hold prefetching notice effect based on the current gaming state and the input prefetch command. In the case of execution, the type of the pre-reading notice effect is determined. When the overall control CPU 31a determines to execute the hold prefetching notice effect, the general control CPU 31a displays an effect pattern indicating the type of the hold prefetching notice effect (the display mode of the hold image) as the start hold ball of the notice trigger symbol variation game. And a value indicating the hold prefetch notice effect is set in the execution flag. In addition, by storing the production pattern in correspondence with the start holding ball of the notice trigger symbol variation game in this way, in step S209, the overall control CPU 31a refers to this effect pattern and the notice trigger symbol variation game is produced. When the number of reserved memories specified by the pattern is reached, control is performed to change the green reserved image to the red reserved image. Based on the determination result, the overall control CPU 31a determines the display mode of the reserved image indicating the number of reserved storages won (step S208), and proceeds to step S211 in FIG.

  Thereafter, in a process different from the reserved memory number control process, the overall control CPU 31a includes the reserved images determined in steps S208 and S209, specifies the display mode of the reserved images corresponding to all the reserved memory numbers, A hold image designation command for designating the display mode of all the specified hold images is output to the display control board 32.

Here, the reservation pre-reading notice effect determination table referred to in step S207 will be described below with reference to FIG.
The reservation pre-reading notice effect determination table is a table for determining whether or not the reservation pre-reading notice effect is to be executed and, if executed, the type of the reservation pre-reading notice effect, and is stored in the overall control ROM 31b. As shown in FIG. 16, the pending pre-reading notice effect determination table corresponds to the current gaming state, the pre-read command, whether or not to execute the pre-reading notice effect, and a random number for determining whether or not the pre-reading notice effect is executed. It is attached.

  The current gaming state is classified into a non-variable state, a non-probable state and a variable state, and a probable state and a short state. Note that the prefetch command is output only when the first variation game is in the non-variable state, and the prefetch command is output only when the second variation game is in the variable state.

  As the prefetch command, a prefetch command that is a big hit in symbols A and B and a prefetch command that is a big hit in symbol C for each of the holding memory numbers “1” to “4” at the time of winning a variable game to be preliminarily determined. It is classified. In addition, as a prefetch command, in the non-variable state, a prefetch command that may cause shift reach variation in the NR effect, SR1 effect, and SR2 effect, and a prefetch command that may cause shift reach variation in the XR effect, The SR3 effect is classified into a prefetch command that causes shift reach fluctuation and a prefetch command that causes shift. Note that the prefetching notice effect is not executed based on the prefetching command that is a small hit.

  In addition, as to whether or not the pre-reading notice effect can be executed and the types thereof, a plurality of types of effect patterns are defined for each number of reserved memories at the time of winning the variable game to be determined in advance. When the number of reserved memories at the time of winning the variable game to be determined in advance is “1”, when the effect patterns EP10 to EP12 are “2”, the effect patterns EP20 to EP23 are “3”. "", The effect patterns EP30 to EP34 are respectively defined, and when "4", the effect patterns EP40 to EP45 are respectively defined.

  As shown in FIG. 17, these effect patterns indicate the display mode of the hold image at the time of winning a prize or at the start of a variable game after winning. Specifically, the production patterns EP10, EP20, EP30, and EP40 are patterns that display a normal hold image (blue) at the time of winning a prize and continue in the same way even at the start of a variable game after winning a prize. This is a pattern that does not execute the prefetch notice effect. On the other hand, the production patterns EP11, EP12, EP21 to EP23, EP31 to EP34, and EP41 to EP45 are patterns for executing the hold prefetch notice production. Among them, the production patterns EP11, EP21, EP31, and EP41 are patterns that display a reserved image (green) that is not normal at the time of winning, and continue in the same manner at the start of the subsequent variable game. In addition, the production patterns EP12, EP23, EP34, and EP45 are patterns that display a reserved image (red) that is not normal at the time of winning a prize and continue in the same manner at the start of a subsequent variable game. In the production patterns EP12, EP22, EP32, EP33, EP42 to EP44, a non-normal hold image (green) is displayed at the time of winning, and the pattern is changed to a hold image (red) at the start of a subsequent variable game. It is.

  As a specific example, as shown in FIG. 16, in the non-variable state, the first variation game with the first reserved memory number “2” receives the prefetch command “D2H01H” that is a big hit with the symbol A Then, the effect pattern EP20 is determined with a probability of 130/251, and the reservation pre-reading notice effect is not executed. The effect pattern EP21 is determined with a probability of 30/251, the effect pattern EP22 is determined with a probability of 40/251, the effect pattern EP23 is determined with a probability of 51/251, and the reservation pre-reading notice is determined with a probability of 121/251. The production will be executed.

  In addition, when the pre-read command “D2H0EH”, which is a big hit with the symbol b, is input to the second variable game whose second reserved memory number is “3” in the uncertain variable state and the variable state, the probability of 151/251 Thus, the effect pattern EP30 is determined and the pre-reading notice effect is not executed. Further, the effect pattern EP31 is determined with a probability of 100/251, the effect patterns EP32 to EP34 are not determined, and the hold-ahead pre-notification effect is executed with a probability of 100/251.

  In this way, by referring to the pending pre-reading notice effect determination table, whether or not to execute the pre-reading notice effect is determined based on the current game state and the input prefetch command.

  Further, it is defined that when the hold pre-reading notice effect is executed, the expected degree of jackpot is higher than when it is not executed. In particular, in the non-changeable state, it is suggested that simply displaying the reserved image (green) indicates that the degree of expectation of the big hit is high. However, if the reserved image (red) is displayed, the jackpot expectation is further increased. In addition to suggesting that the degree is high, the big hit expectation degree that becomes a big hit in symbols A and B increases. Further, in the variable state, simply displaying the reserved image (green) suggests that the degree of expectation of the big hit is high, but by displaying the reserved image (red), the expected degree of big hit is further increased. Is high, and the big hit expectation degree which becomes a big hit in the pattern a becomes high. That is, the reservation pre-reading notice effect suggests the degree of expectation of jackpot depending on the type.

  In addition, regardless of whether or not it is in the variable state, if a small hit is made, the hold pre-reading notice effect is not executed, so that the non-specific 8R is not a small hit by executing the hold pre-reading notice effect. It becomes possible to identify that it was a big hit.

  In addition, in the non-variable state, only when the number of reserved memories at the time of winning a variable game to be pre-determined is 2 or more, even if a pre-read command that causes a deviation in the XR effect is input, the pre-read pre-notification effect Is not executed, it is determined that the reach effect is executed by executing the hold prefetching notice effect. On the other hand, in the variable state, by displaying the reserved image (red), it is determined that at least the reach effect is executed.

  Returning to the description of the reserved memory number control process, in step S211 in FIG. 15, the overall control CPU 31a reads the value from the execution flag assigned to the predetermined area of the overall control RAM 31c, as in step S204. Based on the above, it is determined whether or not the pre-reading notice effect has already been executed. As a result, the overall control CPU 31a restricts the repeated execution of the pre-reading notice effect. Note that even when the determination in step S211 is performed immediately after it is determined in step S207 that the hold prefetching notice effect is executed, the determination result is affirmative. In other words, the overall control CPU 31a, when the control relating to either the hold pre-reading notice effect and the background pre-reading notice effect has already been performed, the game ball to the first start winning port 14 or the second start winning port 15 Control is performed so that the background prefetching notice effect (holding prefetching notice effect) is not executed according to the winning. Further, the overall control CPU 31a responds to the winning of the game ball to the first start winning opening 14 or the second starting winning opening 15 when the control related to the hold prefetch notice effect and the background prefetch notice effect is not performed. Any one of the hold prefetching notice effect and the background prefetching notice effect can be executed, and control is performed so that either one is not executed.

  If the determination result in step S211 is affirmative (the hold prefetching notice effect is being executed), the overall control CPU 31a ends the hold memory number control process without executing steps S212 to S217. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S211 is negative (the hold prefetch notice effect is not executed), the overall control CPU 31a proceeds to step S212.

  In step S212, as in step S205, the overall control CPU 31a supports the variation pattern designation command in the variation game being executed (the first variation game or the second variation game) and the variation game that has already been put on hold. Based on the prefetch command to be executed, it is determined whether or not the variable game being executed or being held is a big hit. If the determination result of step S212 is affirmative (the variable game being executed or on hold is a big hit), the overall control CPU 31a ends the hold memory number control process without executing steps S213 to S217. As a result, the overall control CPU 31a restricts the execution of the background pre-reading notice effect when the running or pending floating game is a big hit. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S212 is negative (the variable game being executed and being held is not a big hit), the overall control CPU 31a proceeds to step S213.

  In step S213, the CPU 31a for overall control is based on the variation pattern designation command in the variation game being executed (the first variation game or the second variation game) and the prefetch command corresponding to the variation game that is already held. Then, it is determined whether or not the reach effect is executed in the running or on-hold variation game. In the non-variable state, if a pre-read command that is shifted in the XR effect is stored in correspondence with the start-pending ball, the determination result in step S213 is affirmative. If the determination result in step S213 is affirmative (reach effect is executed), the overall control CPU 31a ends the pending storage number control process without executing steps S214 to S217. As a result, the overall control CPU 31a restricts the execution of the background pre-reading notice effect when the reach effect is executed in the running or pending floating game. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S213 is negative (the reach effect is not executed), the overall control CPU 31a proceeds to step S214.

  In step S214, the overall control CPU 31a reads a value from the number of times of change assigned to the overall control RAM 31c, and determines whether or not it is a non-change state. If the determination result of step S214 is affirmative (the state is not variable), the overall control CPU 31a proceeds to step S215. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S214 is negative (not the non-changeable state), the overall control CPU 31a ends the pending storage number control process without executing steps S215 to S217. As a result, the overall control CPU 31a regulates the execution of the background prefetching notice effect in the variable state.

  In step S215, the overall control CPU 31a determines whether or not the input prefetch command is a prefetch command having a reserved memory number (first reserved memory number) of 1 or less. If the determination result in step S215 is affirmative (a prefetch command with a pending storage count of 1 or less), the overall control CPU 31a ends the pending storage count control process without executing steps S216 and S217. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S215 is negative (not a prefetch command with a pending storage number of 1 or less), the overall control CPU 31a proceeds to step S216.

  As a result, the overall control CPU 31a responds to the winning when the changing game is being executed when the game ball has won the first start winning opening 14 and there is no changing game that is already suspended. However, control is performed so that the background pre-reading notice effect corresponding to the game ball entering is not executed.

  In step S216, the overall control CPU 31a determines whether or not it is a regulation variation game. The regulation variation game in this process is a variation game within 10 times after the variation state ends, and a variation game within 5 times immediately before at least one of the probability variation state and the variation state ends. And a case where the game is a variable game within two times after the background pre-reading notice effect ends. As in step S206, the overall control CPU 31a determines whether or not the game is a variation game within 10 times after the end of the variable state, immediately before the end of at least one of the probable state and the variable state. It is determined whether or not the game is a variation game within the number of times. Then, the overall control CPU 31a reads the value from the after-change counter assigned to the overall control RAM 31c, and determines whether or not the game is a variation game within 10 times after the change-over state ends. A value is read from a pre-reading counter assigned to the overall control RAM 31c, and based on the value, it is determined whether or not the game is a variable game within two times after the background pre-reading notice effect ends. This counter after prefetching is a counter for determining whether or not the game is a variable game within a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, twice) after the background prefetching notice effect is finished. The overall control CPU 31a refers to the data indicating the type of background pre-reading notice effect stored corresponding to all the start holding balls at the start of the changing game, and the changing game is subject to the background pre-reading notice effect. It is specified whether or not it is a preliminary announcement opportunity symbol variation game. Then, when the overall control CPU 31a identifies that it is a notice-triggered symbol change game that is the target of the background pre-read notice effect, a predetermined value (“2” in the present embodiment) is set in the counter-pre-read counter at the end of the change game. ) Is set. The overall control CPU 31a performs control to read the value from the pre-read counter and subtract “1” until it reaches “0” at the start of the variable game. As a result, the overall control CPU 31a determines whether or not the game is a variable game within two times after the background prefetching notice effect ends.

  If the determination result of step S216 is affirmative (it is a variable game within two times after the background prefetching notice effect ends), the overall control CPU 31a ends the reserved memory number control process without executing step S217. . As a result, the overall control CPU 31a regulates the execution of the background prefetching notice effect in the variable game (the variable game exceeding the upper limit of the number of reserved memories) before and after the end of the probability change state and the variable state. Further, the overall control CPU 31a restricts the execution of the background prefetching notice effect in the case of a variable game a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, two times) after the background prefetching notice effect ends. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S216 is negative (not the fluctuation game within two times after the background pre-reading notice effect ends), the overall control CPU 31a proceeds to step S217. In this way, the overall control CPU 31a restricts the execution of the background prefetching notice effect without executing step S217 depending on various conditions.

  Here, a specific example of the restriction control of the prefetch notice effect will be described below with reference to FIG. In FIG. 19, the variable game being executed is “0”, and the variable game whose hold memory number (the first hold memory number or the second hold memory number) is “1” to “4” is “1”. ~ "4" indicates a pre-read command set corresponding to each variable game. The number of reserved memories in which no start hold ball is stored is indicated by a horizontal bar, and “X” indicates that no start hold ball is stored or regardless of the type of the prefetch command.

  As shown in FIG. 19 (a), when the pre-read command with the hold memory number “1” is input in the state where the hold memory number is “0” and the variable game is not executed, the overall control CPU 31a. Regulates the execution of the pre-reading notice effect. Note that in the present embodiment, only the advance notice effect may be executed. In addition, as shown in FIG. 19B, when the running variation game (first variation game or second variation game) is a win (big hit or small win), other reserved memory numbers are set. Regardless, the overall control CPU 31a restricts execution of the pre-reading notice effect.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 19C, when the pre-read command with the hold memory number “1” is input in the state where the hold memory number is “0” and the variable game is being executed, the overall control is performed. The CPU 31a makes it possible to execute the hold prefetching notice effect, but restricts the execution of the background prefetching notice effect.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 19D, when the changing game being executed includes the reach effect, the overall control CPU 31a can execute the hold pre-reading notice effect regardless of the number of other reserved memories. However, it restricts the execution of the background prefetching notice effect. Further, as shown in FIG. 19 (e), when the running variation game is out of play, the pre-read command for executing the reach effect is associated with the pending variation game that is already on hold. Regardless of the number of other reserved memories, the overall control CPU 31a can execute the reserved pre-reading notice effect, but restricts the execution of the background pre-reading notice effect.

  In addition, when the pre-read command having the stored memory number “2” or more is input in the state where the running or on-hold variable game is out of reach and does not include the reach effect, the overall control CPU 31a gives the pre-read preview Both the production and the background pre-reading notice production can be executed.

  Returning to the description of the reserved memory number control process, in step S217, the overall control CPU 31a executes a background prefetch notice effect determination process. In this process, the overall control CPU 31a refers to the background prefetching notice effect determination table shown in FIG. 18 and determines whether to execute the background prefetching notice effect based on the input prefetch command. When the overall control CPU 31a determines to execute the background prefetching notice effect, the background prefetching is performed in correspondence with the starting hold ball of the changing game from the next changing game to the notice trigger symbol changing game. Data indicating the type of the notice effect is stored, and a value indicating the background prefetch notice effect is set in the execution flag. Note that the data indicating the type of background prefetching notice effect is data indicating the number of times of the first variable game in which the background prefetching notice effect is continuously executed.

  In addition, in the process different from the above-mentioned various processes, at the start of the variable game, the overall control CPU 31a becomes the start holding ball of the variable game to be executed in accordance with the input of the change pattern specification command and the special figure specification command. Correspondingly, it is determined whether or not data indicating the type of background prefetching notice effect is stored. When the data indicating the type of the background prefetching notice effect is stored, the general control CPU 31a sends a background prefetching notice effect designation command indicating the type of the background prefetching notice effect based on the data to the general control RAM 31c. To a predetermined area. Then, the overall control CPU 31a outputs the set background prefetch notice effect designation command to the display control CPU 32a.

  In the present embodiment, the background pre-reading notice effect is executed only in the non-variable state. However, as the game ball wins the second start winning opening 15, the second variation game is more than the first variation game. It is executed with priority. In this case, the background prefetching interrupt control process executed by the overall control CPU 31a will be described below. This background look-ahead interrupt control process is a variation game that is not a notice trigger design variation game, and when a background look-ahead notice effect is being executed, when a game ball wins the second start winning opening 15, a background look-ahead notice This is a process for controlling the production. The overall control CPU 31a is configured to execute this processing at predetermined intervals when a hold designation command indicating that the second hold memory number is increased is input in the non-variable state.

  First, the overall control CPU 31a determines whether or not the background pre-reading notice effect is being executed in the running variable game, based on the execution flag assigned to the overall control RAM 31c. If this determination result is affirmative (the background prefetching notice effect is being executed in the running variation game), the overall control CPU 31a selects the type of the background prefetching notice effect corresponding to the start holding ball of the running variation game. The type of the background prefetching notice effect is specified based on the data indicating. Then, when the overall control CPU 31a specifies that the first background prefetching notice effect (no flame image display) is being executed, the second background is used as the background prefetching notice effect corresponding to the second variable game. The pre-reading notice effect (blue flame image) is determined. On the other hand, if the CPU 31a for overall control specifies that the second or subsequent background pre-reading notice effect (with flame image display) is being executed, it is executed as the background pre-reading notice effect corresponding to the second variable game. The same background prefetching notice effect as the background prefetching notice effect that has been made is determined. Subsequently, the overall control CPU 31a stores data indicating the determined type of background prefetching notice effect in association with the start holding ball of the second variation game designated by the hold designation command, and performs background prefetching interrupt control processing Exit.

Here, the background prefetching notice effect determination table referred to in step S217 will be described below with reference to FIG.
The background prefetching notice effect determination table is a table for determining whether to execute the background prefetching notice effect, and is stored in the overall control ROM 31b. As shown in FIG. 18, the background pre-reading notice effect determination table is associated with a pre-reading command, whether or not to execute the pre-reading notice effect, and a random number for determining whether or not to execute the pre-reading notice effect.

  As the prefetch command, the prefetch command, SR1 effect, SR2 effect, which is a big hit in symbols A and B, for each of the stored memory numbers “2” to “4” at the time of winning of the variable game to be preliminarily determined, will be out of sync. It is classified as a look-ahead command. Note that the background pre-reading notice effect is not executed even if a pre-read command that is a difference between the pre-read command, the NR effect, and the XR effect that is a small hit is input, and is not executed even in a variable game that does not input the pre-read command. In addition, since this background prefetching notice effect is executed only in the non-variable state, it is not executed even if a prefetch command that is shifted in the SR3 effect is input. Further, the background pre-reading notice effect can be executed when the number of reserved memories at the time of winning the variable game subject to prior determination is any one of “2” to “4”, but is also restricted in step S215. As controlled, it is not executed when it is “1”.

  As a specific example, when the pre-read command “D2H01H” that is a big hit in the pattern A is input to the first variable game having the first reserved memory number “2” in the non-change state, 115/251 The background prefetching notice effect is not executed with the probability of 136/251, and the background prefetching notice effect is executed with the probability of 136/251. In addition, in the non-variable state, if the prefetch command “D9H02H” is input to the first floating game with the first reserved memory number “3” and the SR2 effect is executed, a probability of 41/251 Thus, the background prefetching notice effect is executed, and the background prefetching notice effect is not executed with a probability of 210/251.

  In this way, by referring to the background prefetching notice effect determination table, whether or not the background prefetching notice effect is to be executed is determined based on the input prefetch command. In particular, in the case of a big hit, the background pre-reading notice effect is executed when the number of reserved memories at the time of winning the variable game to be pre-determined is “2” rather than “2”. It is easy to execute the background pre-reading notice effect in the case of “4” than in the case of “3”. On the other hand, in the case of losing, the background pre-reading notice effect is executed when the number of reserved memories at the time of winning the variable game subject to prior determination is “3” rather than “2”. It is difficult to perform the background prefetching notice effect in the case of “4” than in the case of “3”. For this reason, when the background prefetching notice effect is executed, the larger the number of reserved memories at the time of winning the variable game subject to the prior determination, the higher the big hit expectation, in other words, the background prefetching notice effect is continuous. When the number of the fluctuating games to be executed is large, the big hit expectation is higher than when the number is small.

In addition to the above-described various processes, the overall control CPU 31a executes the following processes at the start of the variable game.
In response to the input of the change pattern designation command and the special figure designation command, the overall control CPU 31a determines whether or not data indicating the type of the hold prefetching notice effect is stored corresponding to the start hold ball of the running change game. By determining, it is determined whether or not the changing game to be executed is a notice trigger symbol changing game. When it is determined that the changing game to be started is a notice-trigger symbol changing game, the overall control CPU 31a refers to the execution-time held image determination table in FIG. 20 and determines the type of execution-time notice effect. Then, a run-time notice effect designation command for designating the type of the run-time notice effect is set in the overall control RAM 31c. Then, the overall control CPU 31a outputs the set runtime notice effect designation command to the display control CPU 32a.

Here, the execution time hold image determination table referred to in the above process will be described below with reference to FIG.
The run-time hold image determination table is a table for determining the type of run-time notice effect, more specifically, the display mode of the display area where the hold image is displayed, and is stored in the overall control ROM 31b. Yes. As shown in FIG. 20, in the run-time hold image determination table, the change pattern of the notice trigger symbol variation game, the type of the run-time hold image in the run time effect, and a random number for determining the type are associated with each other. It has been. In the present embodiment, the type of the on-hold image at the time of execution includes blue, green, red, or gold.

  As a specific example, when the variation pattern of the notice-trigger symbol variation game is the variation pattern P12 that is off from the execution of the SR1 effect, the type of the on-hold image at the time of execution is blue with a probability of 44/499. However, green is determined with a probability of 455/499, respectively, and red and gold are not determined. In addition, when the variation pattern of the notice trigger symbol variation game is the variation pattern P33 which is the 16R big hit or the specific 8R big hit when the SR2 effect is executed, the type of the hold image at the time of execution is a probability of 22/499. Blue is determined with a probability of 206/499, green is determined with a probability of 261/499, red is determined with a probability of 10/499, and gold is determined.

  As described above, when the pre-reading notice effect is executed and the execution of the notice trigger symbol variation game is started, the runtime effect is executed based on the variation pattern. Also, the big hit expectation is higher when the type of the on-hold image at the time of execution is green than when it is blue, and the expectation of big hit is higher when the color is red. And, when the type of the on-hold image at the time of execution is red, the big hit expectation is higher and the 16R big hit or the specific 8R big hit is determined. Further, when red is determined as the type of the on-hold image at the time of execution, the 16R big hit or the specific 8R big hit is fixed only when the big hit is reached. In addition, when green, red, or gold color is determined as the type of the hold image at the time of execution, it is determined that the reach effect is executed.

  Next, the pre-reading notice effect stop control process executed by the overall control CPU 31a will be described below with reference to FIG. This pre-reading notice effect stop control process is a process for stopping the pre-reading notice effect that has been executed without continuing. The overall control CPU 31a executes this process at predetermined intervals.

  First, as shown in FIG. 21, the overall control CPU 31a determines whether or not a winning game has been awarded (step S231). If the determination result in step S231 is affirmative (a winning game is given), the overall control CPU 31a performs control to stop the prefetch effect (step S235), and ends the prefetch notice effect stop control process. In this process, the overall control CPU 31a clears all the data indicating the type of the pre-reading notice effect stored in correspondence with the start-pending ball, and sets the pre-reading notice effect in the execution flag assigned to the general control RAM 31c. Set a value that is not executed. As a result, when a winning game (a big hit game or a small hit game) is given, the execution is stopped in the same manner as in the case of the pre-reading preview effect or the pre-reading preview effect. . In particular, the overall control CPU 31a prefetches when the second variable game is preferentially executed and a big hit occurs when the prefetch notice effect is executed in the first variable game in the non-changeable state. Control to stop execution of the notice effect is performed. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S231 is negative (no winning game is given), the overall control CPU 31a proceeds to step S232.

  In step S232, the overall control CPU 31a determines whether or not the variation game has ended based on the variation pattern designation command input from the main control board 30. If the determination result of step S232 is affirmative (the variable game has ended), the overall control CPU 31a proceeds to step S233. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S232 is negative (the variable game has not ended), the overall control CPU 31a ends the prefetching notice effect stop control process without executing steps S233 to S235.

  In step S233, the overall control CPU 31a determines whether or not a reach effect has been executed in the finished variation game based on the variation pattern designation command input from the main control board 30. If the determination result of step S233 is affirmative (the reach effect has been executed), the overall control CPU 31a proceeds to step S234. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S233 is negative (no reach effect is executed), the overall control CPU 31a ends the pre-reading notice effect stop control process without executing steps S234 and S235.

  In step S234, the overall control CPU 31a determines whether to execute the background prefetching notice effect based on the execution flag assigned to the overall control RAM 31c. If the determination result in step S234 is affirmative (background prefetching notice effect is being executed), the overall control CPU 31a performs control to stop the prefetching effect (step S235), and ends the prefetching notice effect stop control process. In this process, the overall control CPU 31a clears all the data indicating the type of background pre-reading notice effect stored corresponding to the start-pending ball, and sets the pre-reading notice in the execution flag assigned to the overall control RAM 31c. Set a value that is not executed. As a result, when the reach effect is executed, the execution of the background prefetching notice effect is stopped. In particular, the overall control CPU 31a preferentially executes the second change game when the pre-reading notice effect is executed in the first change game in the non-change state, and reaches the reach effect in the second change game. Is executed, the execution of the hold-ahead pre-notification effect is not stopped, but the control for stopping the execution of the background pre-ahead notification effect is performed. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S234 is negative (the background prefetching notice effect is not executed), the overall control CPU 31a ends the prefetching notice effect stop control process without executing step S235.

  In this way, the overall control CPU 31a performs control to stop the execution of the pre-reading notice effect when the winning game is given, and when the reach effect is executed, only the background pre-reading notice effect is performed. Control to stop execution will be performed.

  Next, when the CPU 32a for display control of the display control board 32 inputs a reserved image designation command, the image display unit GH displays and deletes the reserved image. In other words, the effect display device 11 displays the number of start reserved balls (the number of stored memories) using the reserved image corresponding to the start reserved balls. Further, the display control CPU 32a displays the hold image in a display mode (for example, “blue” or “green”) corresponding to the hold image designation command. In particular, the display control CPU 32a performs control to display the hold image corresponding to the notice trigger symbol variation game in a identifiable manner as the hold prefetching notice effect. In the present embodiment, the effect display device 11 functions as a reserved memory number display unit, and as shown in FIGS. 7 to 9, the area for displaying the reserved image in the image display unit GH corresponds to the stored number display unit. .

  Further, when the display control CPU 32a of the display control board 32 inputs the execution time notice effect designation command, the display area display where the hold image is displayed is executed so that the execution time notice effect designated by the command is executed. Control is performed to display an image in a manner.

  When the display control CPU 32a of the display control board 32 inputs a background pre-reading notice effect designation command, the display control board 32 blinks a design (decorative drawing) and a blast image so that the background pre-reading notice effect designated by the command is executed. Is displayed and a flame image is displayed.

As described above in detail, the present embodiment has the following effects.
(1) Even when a variable game is being executed at the time of winning a prize and there is no variable game that has already been held (pending symbol variable game), it is possible to execute a hold-ahead pre-notification effect triggered by winning a ball Thus, control is performed so as not to execute the background prefetching notice effect triggered by the start of the held symbol variation game after entering the ball. For this reason, it is possible to control the background prefetching notice effect by controlling so that the background prefetching notice effect is not executed only by one time of the notice trigger symbol variation game without reducing the opportunity to execute the hold prefetching notice effect. It can be executed smoothly, and the significance of the pre-reading notice effect can be maintained. Therefore, it is possible to smoothly advance a plurality of types of prefetching notice effects, maintain the significance of the plurality of kinds of prefetching notice effects, and improve the interest in the game. In particular, when the background pre-reading notice effect is executed only in the notice-triggered symbol variation game, it simply suggests the degree of expectation of the big hit in the variation game, which may lead to a decrease in interest. For this reason, by executing the background prefetching notice effect in the first variation game before the notice timing variation game, it is possible to suggest the big hit expectation degree in the variation game after the variation game being executed. It is possible to improve the interest in games.

  (2) The reserved prefetch notice effect and the background prefetch notice effect are not executed in duplicate. For this reason, it is possible to smoothly advance a plurality of types of pre-reading notice effects, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

  (3) In particular, the hold-ahead pre-notification effect for notifying the notice-trigger symbol changing game and the background pre-reading notice effect not notifying the notice-trigger symbol changing game are not duplicated. For this reason, while the pre-reading advance notice effect produces a notice-triggered symbol variation game, the background pre-reading advance notice effect does not inform the advancement-triggered symbol change game. The significance of multiple types of pre-reading notice effects can be maintained, and the interest in games can be improved.

  (4) Suggesting the degree of expectation of jackpot depending on the type of reservation prefetch notice effect. For this reason, the type of the hold pre-reading notice effect to be executed can enhance the expectation for winning and improve the interest of the game. In particular, the hold-ahead pre-notification effect that suggests the expected degree of jackpot depending on the type can be smoothly advanced even when a variable game is being executed at the time of winning a prize and there is no variable game already held.

  (5) By continuously executing the background prefetching notice effect, it is possible to enhance the sense of expectation for winning and to improve the interest of the game. In particular, the background look-ahead notice effect that suggests the expectation level for jackpots based on the number of consecutively executed variable games is executed when the variable game is being executed at the time of winning a prize and there is no variable game already on hold. By regulating, it is possible to proceed smoothly. In addition, in the case of the background pre-reading notice effect, if the notice-triggered symbol variation game is not notified, the player cannot recognize the number of continuously executed changing games, and the background pre-reading notice effect is continuously executed. , The expectation for winning can be raised, and the interest in games can be improved.

  (6) Control is performed to vary the content specified by the prefetch command that specifies the result of the prior determination depending on whether or not the variable state is given. For this reason, even if the prefetch command is the same, the result of the prior determination that is specified depends on whether or not the variable state is assigned, and a plurality of prefetch commands are used depending on whether or not the variable state is assigned. As compared with the case, the types of pre-read commands to be defined can be reduced, and the result of the prior determination can be transmitted efficiently.

  (7) Moreover, before and after the end of the variable state, execution of the pre-reading notice effect can be restricted in a variable game within the number of times exceeding the upper limit of the number of reserved memories, and when the variable state is given or not Therefore, it is not necessary to define prefetch commands corresponding to both, and it is possible to efficiently transmit the result of the prior determination without increasing the types of prefetch commands to be defined.

  (8) When the reach effect is executed in the running or on-hold variation game, the hold-ahead preview effect can be executed, but the execution of the background-ahead preview effect is restricted. In addition, if the reach effect is executed before the notice-targeted symbol variation game that is the target of the background prefetching notice effect, the hold prefetching notice effect can be executed, but the execution of the background prefetching notice effect is canceled. Let Therefore, when the background pre-reading notice effect is continuously executed, the reach effect is executed in the final variation game, and the reach effect is not executed before that. Therefore, by executing the background prefetching notice effect, it is determined that the reach effect is executed, and the reach effect is not executed so far, and the background prefetching notice effect can be smoothly advanced. It is possible to improve the interest in games.

  (9) While predicting the jackpot expectation level based on the number of consecutive times of the first variable game in which the background prefetching notice effect is executed, a flame image (specific effect) that can specify the number of continuous times is displayed. Is preferentially executed, the flame image executed in the immediately preceding variation game and the flame image indicating the second variation game are displayed. For this reason, the background prefetching notice effect can be smoothly advanced without causing the background prefetching notice effect to be stopped and without causing the number of consecutive times of the first variable game in which the background prefetching notice effect is executed to be recognized. The interest can be improved.

  (10) After the background pre-reading notice effect to be continuously executed is finished, control for restricting the execution of the background pre-reading notice effect in a variable game within a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, two times) is performed. For this reason, the misrecognition of the continuous frequency | count that the background prefetching notice effect is performed with respect to a player can be suppressed, and the interest improvement with respect to a game can be aimed at.

In addition, the said embodiment can be embodied in another embodiment (another example) as follows.
-In the above-mentioned embodiment, although execution of duplication of pre-reading notice effect was regulated not only in the same kind and different kinds, but it is not restricted to this. For example, duplicate execution of different types of prefetching notice effects is restricted, but overlapping execution of the same kind of prefetching notice effects may be permitted. Further, for example, the duplicate execution of the same kind of prefetching notice effect is restricted, but the duplicate execution of different kinds of prefetching notice effect may be permitted. Further, for example, the same kind of prefetching notice effect may be permitted to be duplicated only for the pending prefetching notice effect. For example, only the background prefetching notice effect may be permitted to be duplicated for the same type of prefetching notice effect. In addition, for example, it is possible to allow the pre-reading notice effect to be duplicated without being limited to the same type and different types.

  -In the above embodiment, the jackpot expectation degree is suggested by the type of the hold prefetching notice effect and the number of executions of the variation game (first variation game) in which the background prefetching notice effect is continuously executed. For example, the expected degree of jackpot may be suggested based on the number of executions of the hold-ahead pre-notification effect and the type of the background pre-ahead notification effect. Further, in the variable state, the big hit expectation degree may be suggested not by the number of times of execution of the first variable game in which the background prefetching notice effect is continuously executed but by the number of times of execution of the second variable game.

  In the above embodiment, when the background pre-reading notice effect is executed, when the reach effect is executed, the execution of the background pre-reading notice effect is stopped from the next variable game in which the reach effect is executed. Not limited to this, for example, the execution of the background pre-reading notice effect may be stopped from the variation game in which the reach effect is executed. Further, for example, when the background prefetching notice effect is executed, when the reach effect is executed, the background prefetching notice effect may not be stopped. In addition, although the execution of the background prefetching notice effect is restricted when the reach effect is executed in the running or on-hold variation game, the present invention is not limited to this, and the restriction may not be restricted.

  -In the above embodiment, even if the game ball has won a prize at the first start winning opening 14 or the second starting winning opening 15, the execution of the hold prefetch notice effect is started at the start of the variable game. May be.

  In the above embodiment, the execution of the background pre-reading notice effect is started when the game ball is won at the first start winning opening 14 or the second starting winning opening 15 without starting the floating game. May be.

  In the above-described embodiment, the hold prefetching notice effect is executed until the change game immediately before the notice trigger symbol change game. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the notice trigger symbol change game may be executed.

  In the above embodiment, the background prefetching notice effect is executed until the notice trigger symbol variation game. However, the present invention is not limited to this, for example, the variable game immediately before the notice trigger symbol variation game is executed and executed in the notice trigger symbol variation game. You don't have to.

In the above embodiment, the hold prefetching notice effect and the background prefetching notice effect are continuously executed for each variable game, but the present invention is not limited to this, and may not be continuous.
In the above embodiment, the hold-ahead pre-notification effect is an effect of notifying the notice-triggered symbol variation game, and the background pre-reading notice effect is an effect that does not notify the notice-triggered symbol variation game, but is not limited thereto. For example, the hold prefetching notice effect may be an effect that does not notify a notice trigger symbol variation game, and the background prefetch notice effect may be an effect that informs a notice trigger symbol change game.

  In the above embodiment, the background prefetching notice effect is determined after the hold prefetching notice effect is determined. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the background prefetching notice effect is determined after the background prefetching notice effect is determined. May be. Further, for example, the hold prefetching notice effect and the background prefetching notice effect may be determined at the same time, and the execution of the hold prefetching notice effect and the execution of the background prefetch notice effect are determined at least in the same table. It may be configured.

  In the above embodiment, the hold prefetch notice effect and the background prefetch notice effect can be executed regardless of whether or not the probability change state is given. However, the present invention is not limited to this, for example, when the probability change state is not given. Only in advance, the hold prefetching notice effect and the background prefetching notice effect may be executable. Further, in the above embodiment, the hold prefetching notice effect can be executed regardless of whether or not the variable state is given. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The notice effect need not be executed. Further, when the variable state is not given, the background prefetching notice effect need not be executed. Further, in the above embodiment, the background prefetching notice effect can be executed only when the variable state is not given, but not limited to this, regardless of whether or not the variable state is given, the background The pre-reading notice effect may be executable. Further, although the pre-reading notice effect is not executed based on the pre-reading command that is a small hit, it may be executed.

  In the above embodiment, the overall control CPU 31a can specify that the type of jackpot game or the jackpot game is given based on a special figure designation command at the start of a variable game that is a jackpot or jackpot. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a command for designating the type of jackpot game to be given or a game for small hits may be used instead of a special figure designation command for designating a special figure. Of course, a command may be defined separately, but a type of big hit game or a small hit game may be designated from an existing command like a variation pattern designation command.

  In the above embodiment, when both the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number are “1” or more, the variable game may be executed according to the order stored as the starting reserved ball.

  In the above embodiment, the second variation game is more advantageous than the first variation game, but is not limited to this. For example, the first variation game is more advantageous than the second variation game. It may be the same or the same. In addition, a configuration in which a single variation game can be executed instead of a plurality of variation games, such as the first variation game and the second variation game, may be used.

  In the above embodiment, the configuration is such that whether the game ball rolls from the left side of the game board 10 or the game ball rolls from the right side of the game board 10 is changed depending on whether or not it is in a variable state. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the configuration may be such that the game ball rolls from the left side of the game board 10 regardless of whether or not it is in a variable state.

  In the above embodiment, the configuration (function) of the overall control board 31 and the display control board 32 may be provided on another board. In the above embodiment, the overall control board 31 and the display control board 32 may be provided integrally.

In the above embodiment, various effects may be executed by outputting sound, blinking a lamp, displacement of a movable body, or a combination thereof.
In the above-described embodiment, the number of times of change may be other than “0” and “100”, and may be one, three, or more as well as two.

-In the said embodiment, the upper limit number of times of a probability change state may not be set, but a probability change state may be continued until the next jackpot game is provided.
In the above embodiment, the probability variation state is always given after the end of the big hit game. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the probability variation state may not be given after the big hit game ends. Further, the small hit game may not be given.

Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.
(A) The effect control means executes the first notice effect for each of the symbol variation games executed before the notice triggering symbol variation game from the symbol variation game executed when entering the starting means. And controlling to execute the second notice effect for each of the reserved symbol change game and the notice trigger change symbol game up to the notice trigger change symbol game.

  (B) Start means capable of entering a game ball, and a hit determination for determining whether or not a symbol change game performed by changing the design is triggered by the game ball being entered by the start means A random number acquisition means for acquiring a random number value for use; a hold storage means for storing a hit determination random number acquired by the random number acquisition means in association with a start hold ball when a game ball enters the start means; At the start of the symbol variation game, hit determination means for determining whether or not the symbol variation game is a win based on the value of a random number for hit determination stored in the hold storage unit in association with the start hold ball In a gaming machine where a winning game is performed when the determination result of the hit determination means is affirmative, corresponding to an effect execution means for executing an effect, and a symbol variation game whose execution is suspended, The start storage means Based on the hit determination random number stored in association with the holding ball, prior determination means for determining whether or not to execute the notice effect, and when the determination result by the prior determination means is affirmative, the start means The first notice effect that can be executed upon entering the ball, and the reserved symbol variation game that has not been executed when the ball is entered, but has already been suspended when the ball is entered, or Effect control means for causing the effect execution means to execute a second notice effect that can be executed in response to the start of the notice-triggered symbol variation game that triggers the execution, and the effect control means causes the start means to play a game If the symbol variation game is being executed when the ball enters, and there is no pending symbol variation game that is already suspended, the first notice effect according to the game ball entering can be executed. The game ball enters And performing control not to execute the second informational display in response.

  (C) The first notice effect is an effect for notifying the notice trigger symbol variation game, and the second notice effect is an effect not notifying the notice trigger symbol change game.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 ... Production | presentation display apparatus (production execution means, holding | maintenance memory | storage number display part), 14 ... 1st start winning opening (starting means, 1st starting means), 15 ... 2nd starting winning opening (starting means, 2nd starting means) , 16 ... Opening / closing blades (opening / closing means), 30 ... Main control board, 30a ... Main control CPU (random number acquisition means, hit determination means, prior determination means), 30c ... Main control RAM (holding storage means), 31 ... General control board, 31a ... Overall control CPU (production control means, prior determination means), 31b ... Overall control ROM, 31c ... Overall control RAM, 32 ... Display control board, 32a ... Display control CPU (production control means) ).

Claims (2)

A starting means capable of entering a game ball, and a hit determination random number for determining whether or not a symbol variation game performed by changing a symbol is a hit based on the entry of the game ball by the start means A random number acquisition means for acquiring a value; a hold storage means for storing a value of a random number for hit determination acquired by the random number acquisition means in association with start hold information when a game ball enters the start means; A hit determination random number value acquired by the random number acquisition means and stored in association with the start hold information in the hold storage means in response to the entry of a game ball is compared with a predetermined determination value. A hit determination means for performing a hit determination as to whether or not the values match at the start of the symbol variation game corresponding to the ball entering the starting means, and when the determination result of the hit determination means is affirmative In gaming machines where winning games are performed,
Production execution means for performing production,
The determination as to whether or not the random number acquisition means has acquired a value of a random number for hit determination that matches the determination value triggered by the game ball entering is a symbol variation game corresponding to the entrance to the starting means. Determination means to be performed before the start;
Based on the determination result of the determination means, the notice determination means for determining whether to execute the notice effect,
When it is determined that the notice effect is to be executed by the notice determining means, a first notice effect that can be executed upon entering the starting means and that can be executed on the start hold information by the entry; At least a second notice effect that can be executed in response to the start of a held symbol variation game that has not been executed at the time of entry but is already on hold when the ball is entered for the start hold information by the entry. Production control means for causing the production execution means to execute any one of them,
The random number acquisition means acquires a reach determination random number value for determining whether or not to form a reach, triggered by a game ball entering by the starting means,
Whether the determination means has a reach determination random number corresponding to at least one of the held symbol variation games that are already suspended when a game ball enters the starting means The determination of whether or not is made before the start of the symbol variation game corresponding to the ball entering the starting means,
The notice determining means is already suspended when a game ball enters the starting means when reaching in the symbol variation game being executed when the game ball enters the starting means. A gaming machine that determines whether to execute the first notice effect while determining whether to execute the second notice effect, regardless of the determination result of the determination means in the held symbol variation game. A starting means capable of entering a game ball, and a hit determination random number for determining whether or not a symbol variation game performed by changing a symbol is a hit based on the entry of the game ball by the start means A random number acquisition means for acquiring a value; a hold storage means for storing a value of a random number for hit determination acquired by the random number acquisition means in association with start hold information when a game ball enters the start means; A hit determination random number value acquired by the random number acquisition means and stored in association with the start hold information in the hold storage means in response to the entry of a game ball is compared with a predetermined determination value. A hit determination means for determining whether or not the values coincide with each other at the start of the symbol variation game corresponding to the ball entering the starting means, and when the determination result of the hit determination means is affirmative In gaming machines where winning games are performed,
Production execution means for performing production,
The determination as to whether or not the random number acquisition means has acquired a value of a random number for hit determination that matches the determination value triggered by the game ball entering is a symbol variation game corresponding to the entrance to the starting means. Determination means to be performed before the start;
Based on the determination result of the determination means, the notice determination means for determining whether to execute the notice effect,
When it is determined that the notice effect is to be executed by the notice determining means, a first notice effect that can be executed upon entering the starting means and that can be executed on the start hold information by the entry; At least a second notice effect that can be executed in response to the start of a held symbol variation game that has not been executed at the time of entry but is already on hold when the ball is entered for the start hold information by the entry. Production control means for causing the production execution means to execute any one of them,
The random number acquisition means acquires a value of a reach determination random number for determining whether or not to form a reach when the symbol variation game is not successful when the game ball enters by the starting means. ,
Whether the determination means has a reach determination random number corresponding to at least one of the held symbol variation games that are already suspended when a game ball enters the starting means The determination of whether or not is made before the start of the symbol variation game corresponding to the ball entering the starting means,
The notice determination means is not hit by the symbol variation game being executed when the game ball enters the start means, and is already suspended when the game ball enters the start means. When reaching the hold symbol variation game, the execution of the first notice effect can be decided, while the non-execution of the second notice effect is decided,
When the first notice effect is being executed and the game ball enters the starting means, the notice determining means can determine the execution of the first notice effect with respect to the start hold information by the entry A gaming machine.