JP2015127017A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which executes novel performance during an ST period that attracts interest of a player.SOLUTION: For a first period and a latter period during a period of probability variation electrical support state after a jackpot game is over, prescribed notification performance (at least notification performance suggesting ready-to-win) is performed with higher probability than during a middle period.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine played by a player.

  Game machines that give so-called electric support during a period from the end of the big hit game to a predetermined rotation are widespread (for example, see Non-Patent Document 1).

"Pachinko victory guide", Hakuyo Shobo Co., Ltd., published on March 4, 2010, March 4, 2010, page 12, CR surprised pachinko tomorrow Joe, see "Basic Specifications"

  Currently, the production during the period when the electric support is given is one of the important productions that attracts the player's interest, and one of the productions that affects the value of the gaming machine. For this reason, there is always a desire for a period of time to provide electric support that is more novel and attracts the player's interest.

  Therefore, a main object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that executes an effect for a period advantageous to a novel player that attracts the player's interest.

  In order to achieve the above object, one aspect of the present invention employs the following configuration. Note that reference numerals in parentheses, explanatory texts, step numbers, and the like indicate correspondence with embodiments described later in order to help understanding of one aspect of the present invention. It does not limit the range at all.

A gaming machine (1),
An acquisition means (100, S24, S30) for acquiring game information (random number set) by passing the game ball through the start area (21, 22) provided in the game area;
Special game determination means (100, S57) for determining whether or not to perform a special game (big hit game) based on the game information acquired by the acquisition means;
When the determination by the special game determination means is executed, the symbol display control means (100) for notifying the result of the determination by variably displaying the symbol (special symbol) on the symbol display means (4) and then stopping the display. , S60, S63),
Gaming state control means (100, S64, S623) for controlling the gaming state;
Effect control means (400) for controlling the execution of the notification effect for notifying the determination result by the special game determination means by effect,
The gaming state control means is stopped and displayed after the symbol is variably displayed on the symbol display means by the symbol display control means after the special game is executed by the special game determination means. Until the special period (probable transformation support state of FIG. 16), a specific gaming state advantageous to the player (probable transformation support state),
The special period includes a previous period, a middle period, and a subsequent period (see FIG. 16),
The effect control means executes a predetermined notification effect (notice effect of type B or higher: see FIGS. 9 to 13) in the previous period and the subsequent period with higher probability than in the middle period.

In addition, the predetermined notification effect is an effect that suggests an expectation degree of execution of a special game, and is an effect (notification effect of type B or more) that suggests the expectation degree equal to or greater than a predetermined value.
The gaming machine is
Hold storage means (100, S24, S30) for holding and storing the game information acquired by the acquisition means when the symbols are variably displayed by the symbol display control means, up to a predetermined upper limit number;
Prior determination means (100, S25, S31) for pre-determining whether to perform a special game using the game information stored in the holding storage means prior to the determination by the special game determination means;
Special game execution control means (see 100, FIG. 14 and FIG. 15) for executing a special game when it is determined by the special game determination means to perform a special game;
The production control means includes
During execution of the special game by the special game execution control means, the execution of the special game effect (big hit game effect) is controlled,
Based on the result of the prior determination by the prior determination means, in a special game effect, a notice effect (see FIG. 28) that can suggest that at least the predetermined notification effect is executed within the hold by the hold storage means. Execution may be controlled.

The gaming state control means sets any one of a plurality of tables (see FIGS. 9 to 13) used for determining a notification effect to be executed,
The effect control means executes the predetermined notification effect with a probability based on the table set by the gaming state control means,
The execution probability (LT2: 30%) of the predetermined notification effect in the table set in the previous period is the execution probability (LT3) of the predetermined notification effect in the table set in the middle period and the subsequent period. : 20%, LT4: 30%) or higher.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the game machine which performs the production of the period advantageous to the novel player who attracts a player's interest can be provided.

Schematic front view showing an example of a pachinko gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention The enlarged view which shows an example of the indicator 4 provided in the pachinko machine 1 of FIG. Partial plan view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of FIG. The block diagram which shows an example of a structure of the control apparatus provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1 An example of a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing performed by the main control unit 100 The figure for demonstrating an example of the process regarding a normal symbol process An example of a detailed flowchart of the start port switch process in step S2 of FIG. An example of a detailed flowchart of the special symbol process in step S4 of FIG. The figure for demonstrating the example of the reach table in this embodiment The figure for demonstrating the example of the variable time table set in this embodiment The figure for demonstrating the example of the variable time table set in this embodiment The figure for demonstrating the example of the variable time table set in this embodiment The figure for demonstrating the example of the variable time table set in this embodiment An example of a detailed flowchart of the big prize opening process in step S6 of FIG. An example of a detailed flowchart of the big prize opening process in step S6 of FIG. The figure which summarized about the switching timing of reach table LT1-LT4 of FIG. 9, and the variable time table set HT1-HT4 of FIGS. 10-13. The flowchart which shows an example of the effect control process performed by the effect control part 400 The flowchart which shows an example of the effect control process performed by the effect control part 400 An example of a detailed flowchart of the process of step S104 of FIG. Diagram for explaining low reliability fixed fluctuation range Diagram for explaining low reliability fixed fluctuation range Diagram for explaining low reliability fixed fluctuation range Diagram for explaining low reliability fixed fluctuation range Diagram for explaining low reliability fixed fluctuation range Diagram for explaining low reliability fixed fluctuation range Diagram for explaining low reliability fixed fluctuation range Diagram for explaining low reliability fixed fluctuation range The figure for demonstrating an example of the prefetch notice performed in the round production in jackpot game Example of reach table for explaining the reach table in the present embodiment

  Hereinafter, a pachinko gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings as appropriate. Hereinafter, the pachinko gaming machine 1 may be simply referred to as a gaming machine 1.

[Schematic configuration of pachinko gaming machine 1]
Hereinafter, a schematic configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a schematic front view showing an example of a gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an enlarged view showing an example of the display 4 provided in the gaming machine 1. FIG. 3 is a partial plan view of the gaming machine 1.

  In FIG. 1, a gaming machine 1 is a pachinko gaming machine configured to pay out a winning ball when a gaming ball launched by a player's operation wins a prize, for example. This gaming machine 1 includes a game board 2 on which game balls are launched, and a frame member 5 surrounding the game board 2. The frame member 5 is configured to be openable and closable with respect to the main part of the gaming machine 1 around a hinge provided on the shaft support side. And the lock part 43 is provided in the predetermined position (for example, edge part on the opposite side to a shaft support side) which becomes the front side of the frame member 5, and the frame member 5 is unlocked by unlocking the lock part 43. Can be opened.

  A game area 20 for playing a game with a game ball is formed on the front surface of the game board 2. In the gaming area 20, a rail member (from which a game ball launched from below (the launching device 211; see FIG. 4) rises along the main surface of the game board 2 and forms a path toward the upper position of the gaming area 20 ( (Not shown) and a guide member (not shown) for guiding the raised game ball to the right side of the game area 20.

  In addition, the game board 2 is provided with an image display unit 6 that displays images for various effects at positions that are easily visible to the player. The image display unit 6 notifies the player of the result of the special symbol lottery (big hit lottery), for example, by displaying a decorative symbol according to the progress of the game by the player, the appearance of a character, the appearance of an item, etc. Or a reserved image showing the number of times the special symbol lottery is held. The image display unit 6 is configured by a liquid crystal display device, an EL (Electro Luminescence) display device, or the like, but any other display device may be used. Furthermore, a movable accessory 7 and a board lamp 8 used for various effects are provided on the front surface of the game board 2. The movable accessory 7 is configured to be movable with respect to the game board 2, and produces an effect by performing a predetermined operation in accordance with the progress of the game or in accordance with the operation of the player. The board lamp 8 emits light according to the progress of the game, thereby performing various effects by light.

  In the game area 20, a game nail and a windmill (both not shown) that change the falling direction of the game ball are arranged. Further, in the game area 20, various bonuses related to winning and lottery are arranged at predetermined positions. In FIG. 1, the first start port 21, the second start port 22, the gate 25, the big winning port 23, and the normal winning port 24 are arranged on the game board 2 as an example of various prizes related to winning and lottery. It is installed. In addition, the game area 20 is provided with a discharge port 26 through which game balls that have not been won in any of the game areas of the game balls launched into the game area 20 are discharged out of the game area 20. .

  The first start port 21 and the second start port 22 are awarded when a game ball enters, respectively, and a special symbol lottery (big hit lottery) is started. The first start port 21 operates a predetermined special electric accessory (large winning port 23) and / or a predetermined special symbol display (first special symbol display 4a described later). It is a winning opening related to winning a game ball. Further, the second start opening 22 operates the special electric accessory and / or a predetermined special symbol display device (second special symbol display device 4b described later), and wins related to winning a game ball. The mouth. When the game ball passes through the gate 25, the normal symbol lottery (the open / close lottery of the electric tulip 27 described below) starts. The lottery is not started even if a game ball wins the normal winning opening 24.

  The 2nd starting port 22 is provided in the lower part of the 1st starting port 21, and is equipped with the electric tulip 27 in the vicinity of the entrance of a game ball as an example of a normal electric accessory. The electric tulip 27 has a pair of wings imitating tulip flowers, and the pair of wings opens and closes left and right by driving an electric tulip opening / closing unit 112 (for example, an electric solenoid) described later. When the pair of blade portions are closed, the electric tulip 27 is in a closed state in which the game ball does not enter the second start port 22 because the opening width guided to the entrance of the second start port 22 is extremely narrow. On the other hand, the electric tulip 27 is in an open state in which the game ball can easily enter the second starting port 22 because the opening width guided to the inlet of the second starting port 22 increases when the pair of wings open to the left and right. . When the electric tulip 27 passes through the gate 25 and the normal symbol lottery is won, the pair of blades opens for a specified time (for example, 0.10 seconds) and opens and closes for a specified number of times (for example, once). To do.

  The big winning opening 23 is located at the lower center of the second starting opening 22 and is opened according to the result of the special symbol lottery. The big prize opening 23 is normally in a closed state so that no game balls can enter, but depending on the result of the special symbol lottery, it protrudes from the main surface of the game board 2 and is in an open state. The game ball is easy to enter. For example, the special winning opening 23 repeats a round that is in an open state until a predetermined condition (for example, 29.5 seconds elapses or a winning of 10 game balls) is satisfied a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times).

  Further, on the lower right side of the game board 2, a display 4 for displaying the results of the special symbol lottery and the normal symbol lottery described above and the number of reserved items is arranged. Details of the display 4 will be described later.

  Here, the payout of prize balls will be described. When a game ball enters (wins) the first start port 21, the second start port 22, the big winning port 23, and the normal winning port 24, a predetermined number per game ball is determined according to the place where the game ball has won. The prize ball is paid out. For example, when one game ball is won at the first start port 21 and the second start port 22, three prize balls are awarded, and when one game ball is won at the big prize port 23, thirteen prize balls are given to the normal prize slot 24. When one game ball is won, ten prize balls are paid out. Even if it is detected that the game ball has passed through the gate 25, there is no payout of the prize ball in conjunction with it.

  The frame member 5 on the front surface of the gaming machine 1 is provided with a handle 31, a lever 32, a stop button 33, a take-out button 34, a speaker 35, a frame lamp 36, an effect button 37, an effect key 38, a dish 39, and the like. Yes.

  When the player touches the handle 31 and performs an operation to rotate the lever 32 clockwise, the launching device 211 (100 per minute) with a hitting force according to the operation angle (for example, 100 per minute). 4) electrically fires the game ball. The tray 39 (see FIG. 3) is provided so as to protrude in front of the gaming machine 1 and temporarily stores game balls supplied to the launching device 211. In addition, the above-described prize balls are paid out to the plate 39. The game balls stored in the tray 39 are supplied to the launching device 211 one by one by a supply device (not shown) at a timing linked with the operation by the player's lever 32.

  The stop button 33 is provided on the lower side surface of the handle 31, and even when the player touches the handle 31 and rotates the lever 32 in the clockwise direction, the game ball is released by being pressed by the player. Is temporarily stopped. The take-out button 34 is provided on the front surface in the vicinity of the position where the tray 39 is provided, and when the player presses it, the game balls accumulated in the tray 39 are dropped into a box (not shown).

  The speaker 35 and the frame lamp 36 respectively notify the gaming state and situation of the gaming machine 1 and perform various effects. The speaker 35 performs various effects using music, voice, and sound effects. In addition, the frame lamp 36 performs various effects by light depending on a pattern by lighting / flashing or a difference in emission color.

  Next, the display 4 provided in the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 2, the display 4 includes a first special symbol display 4a, a second special symbol display 4b, a first special symbol hold indicator 4c, a second special symbol hold indicator 4d, a normal symbol indicator 4e, and a normal symbol indicator 4e. A symbol hold display 4f and a game status display 4g are provided.

  The first special symbol display 4a is displayed with the display symbol varying corresponding to the winning of the game ball at the first starting port 21. For example, the first special symbol display 4a is composed of a 7-segment display device, and when a game ball is won at the first starting port 21, the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner, and then the lottery result is displayed. Further, the second special symbol display 4b is displayed with the display symbols varying corresponding to the winning of the game ball at the second starting port 22. For example, the second special symbol display 4b is similarly composed of a 7-segment display device, and when a game ball wins at the second starting port 22, the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner and then stopped and the lottery result is displayed. To do. In the normal symbol display 4e, the display symbol is changed and displayed in response to the game ball passing through the gate 25. For example, the normal symbol display 4e is constituted by an LED display device, and when a game ball passes through the gate 25, the normal symbol is variably displayed and then stopped and displayed.

  The first special symbol hold indicator 4c displays the number of times that the special symbol lottery is held when a game ball wins at the first start port 21. The second special symbol hold indicator 4d displays the number of times that the special symbol lottery is held when the game ball wins at the second start port 22. The normal symbol hold display 4f displays the number of times the normal symbol lottery is held. For example, the first special symbol hold indicator 4c, the second special symbol hold indicator 4d, and the normal symbol hold indicator 4f are each composed of LED display devices arranged in a row, and the number of times of hold is displayed according to the lighting mode. The

  The game state display 4g displays the game state (normal state, short time state, etc.) when the gaming machine 1 is turned on.

  Next, an input device provided in the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 3, the gaming machine 1 is provided with an effect button 37 and an effect key 38 as an example of an input device.

  The effect button 37 and the effect key 38 are provided for the player to input the effect. The effect button 37 is provided on the side of the upper surface of the tray 39 protruding forward of the gaming machine 1. The production key 38 has a center key and four direction keys arranged in a substantially cross shape, and is provided on the upper side of the plate 39 adjacent to the production button 37. The effect button 37 and the effect key 38 are each pressed by the player to perform a predetermined effect. For example, the player can enjoy a predetermined effect by pressing the effect button 37 at a predetermined timing. Further, the player can select one of a plurality of images displayed on the image display unit 6 by operating the four direction keys of the effect key 38. Further, the player can input the selected image as information by operating the center key of the effect key 38.

  In addition, on the back side of the gaming machine 1, a ball tank for storing game balls for payout and a payout device (payout drive unit 311) for paying out the game balls to the tray 39 are provided, and various substrates are attached. ing. For example, a main board, a sub board, and the like are disposed on the rear surface of the game board 2. Specifically, a main control board on which a main control unit 100 (see FIG. 4) that performs internal lottery and determination of winning is configured is disposed on the main board. The sub-board includes a firing control board 200 (see FIG. 4) configured to control a launching device 211 that launches a game ball to the upper part of the game area 20, and a payout control unit 300 that controls the payout of a prize ball. A payout control board configured with an effect control board configured with an effect control section 400 for overall control of effects, an image control board configured with an image acoustic control section 500 for controlling effects with images and sounds, and various types The lamp control board etc. in which the lamp control part 600 which controls the effect by the lamp (frame lamp 36, panel lamp 8) and the movable accessory 7 are arranged. In addition, on the rear surface of the gaming board 2, the power source of the gaming machine 1 is switched on / off, and 24V (volt) AC power supplied to the gaming machine 1 is converted into DC power of various voltages. A switching power supply is provided for outputting the direct current power to the various substrates described above.

[Configuration of control device of pachinko gaming machine 1]
Next, with reference to FIG. 4, a control device that performs operation control and signal processing in the gaming machine 1 will be described. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the control device provided in the gaming machine 1.

  4, the control device of the gaming machine 1 includes a main control unit 100, a launch control unit 200, a payout control unit 300, an effect control unit 400, an image sound control unit 500, a lamp control unit 600, and the like.

  The main control unit 100 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 101, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 102, and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 103. The CPU 101 performs arithmetic processing when performing various controls related to the number of payout prize balls, such as internal lottery and determination of winning. The ROM 102 stores programs executed by the CPU 101 and various data. The RAM 103 is used as a working memory for the CPU 101. Hereinafter, main functions of the main control unit 100 will be described.

  The main control unit 100 performs a special symbol lottery (big hit lottery) when a game ball wins at the first starting port 21 or the second starting port 22, and effects control is performed on determination result data indicating whether or not the special symbol lottery is won. Send to part 400.

  The main control unit 100 controls the opening time when the blade portion of the electric tulip 27 is opened, the number of times the blade portion is opened and closed, and the opening / closing time interval at which the blade portion is opened and closed. Further, the main control unit 100 executes the special symbol lottery execution suspension number when the game ball wins the first start port 21, the special symbol lottery execution suspension number when the game ball wins the second start port 22, In addition, the number of execution suspensions of the normal symbol lottery when the game ball passes through the gate 25 is managed, and data related to the number of suspensions is sent to the effect control unit 400.

  The main control unit 100 controls the opening / closing operation of the special winning opening 23 according to the result of the special symbol lottery. For example, the main controller 100 repeats a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 29.5 seconds have passed or 10 game balls have been won) in which the big winning opening 23 projects and inclines and opens. Control to repeat only 15 times). Further, the main control unit 100 controls the opening / closing time interval at which the special winning opening 23 opens and closes.

  The main control unit 100 changes the game state in accordance with the progress of the game, and according to the progress of the game, the winning probability of the special symbol lottery, the execution interval of the special symbol lottery (the special symbol is variably displayed on the display 4) In other words, it may be said that it is a time to stop and display), and the opening / closing operation of the electric tulip 27 is changed.

  When a game ball wins the first start port 21, the second start port 22, the big winning port 23, and the normal winning port 24, the main control unit 100 determines a predetermined amount per game ball according to the place where the game ball has won. The payout control unit 300 is instructed to pay out a number of prize balls. Even if the main control unit 100 detects that the game ball has passed through the gate 25, the main control unit 100 does not instruct the payout control unit 300 to pay out the prize ball in conjunction therewith. When the payout control unit 300 pays out a prize ball according to an instruction from the main control unit 100, information on the number of prize balls paid out from the payout control unit 300 is sent to the main control unit 100. Then, the main control unit 100 manages the number of paid-out prize balls based on the information acquired from the payout control unit 300.

  In order to realize the above-described functions, the main control unit 100 includes a first start port switch 111a, a second start port switch 111b, an electric tulip opening / closing unit 112, a gate switch 113, a big prize opening switch 114, a big prize opening opening / closing. 115, normal winning opening switch 116, display 4 (first special symbol display 4a, second special symbol display 4b, first special symbol hold indicator 4c, second special symbol hold indicator 4d, normal symbol display 4e, a normal symbol hold display 4f, and a game status display 4g) are connected.

  The first start port switch 111 a detects that a game ball has won the first start port 21 and sends a detection signal to the main control unit 100. The second start port switch 111 b detects that a game ball has won the second start port 22 and sends a detection signal to the main control unit 100. The electric tulip opening / closing unit 112 opens and closes the pair of blade portions of the electric tulip 27 in accordance with a control signal sent from the main control unit 100. The gate switch 113 detects that a game ball has passed through the gate 25 and sends a detection signal to the main control unit 100. The big prize opening switch 114 detects that the game ball has won the big prize opening 23 and sends a detection signal to the main control unit 100. The special prize opening / closing unit 115 opens and closes the special prize opening 23 in accordance with a control signal sent from the main control unit 100. The normal winning port switch 116 detects that a game ball has won the normal winning port 24 and sends a detection signal to the main control unit 100.

  In addition, the main control unit 100 displays the result of a special symbol lottery started by winning a game ball at the first starting port 21 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a first special symbol lottery) on the first special symbol display 4a. indicate. The main control unit 100 displays on the second special symbol display 4b the result of the special symbol lottery started by the winning of the game ball to the second starting port 22 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as the second special symbol lottery). . The main control unit 100 displays the number of times the first special symbol lottery is on hold on the first special symbol hold display 4c. The main control unit 100 displays the number of holdings for which the second special symbol lottery is held on the second special symbol holding display 4d. The main control unit 100 displays the result of the normal symbol lottery started by passing the game ball to the gate 25 on the normal symbol display 4e. The main control unit 100 displays the number of times of holding the normal symbol lottery on the normal symbol hold display 4f. Further, the main control unit 100 displays the gaming state at that time on the gaming state display 4g when the gaming machine 1 is turned on.

  The launch control unit 200 includes a CPU 201, a ROM 202, and a RAM 203. The CPU 201 performs arithmetic processing when performing various controls related to the launching device 211. The ROM 202 stores programs executed by the CPU 201 and various data. The RAM 203 is used as a working memory for the CPU 201.

  When the lever 32 is in the neutral position, the lever 32 is in a firing stop state without outputting a signal. When the player is rotated clockwise by the player, the lever 32 outputs a signal corresponding to the rotation angle to the firing control unit 200 as a hitting ball firing command signal. The launch control unit 200 controls the launch operation of the launch device 211 based on the hit ball launch command signal. For example, the launch control unit 200 controls the operation of the launch device 211 so that the speed at which the game ball is launched increases as the rotation angle of the lever 32 increases. When the signal indicating that the stop button 33 is pressed is output, the launch control unit 200 stops the operation of the launch device 211 firing the game ball.

  The payout control unit 300 includes a CPU 301, a ROM 302, and a RAM 303. The CPU 301 performs a calculation process when controlling the payout of the payout ball. The ROM 302 stores programs executed by the CPU 301 and various data. A RAM 303 is used as a working memory for the CPU 301.

  The payout control unit 300 controls payout of the payout ball based on the command sent from the main control unit 100. Specifically, the payout control unit 300 acquires from the main control unit 100 a command for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls according to the place where the game ball has won. Then, the payout driving unit 311 is controlled so as to pay out the number of prize balls specified by the command. Here, the payout drive unit 311 is configured by a drive motor or the like that sends out a game ball from a game ball storage unit (ball tank).

  The effect control unit 400 includes a CPU 401, a ROM 402, a RAM 403, and an RTC (real time clock) 404. In addition, the effect control unit 400 is connected to the effect button 37 and the effect key 38, and acquires operation data output from the effect button 37 and the effect key 38 in response to an operation pressed by the player. The CPU 401 performs a calculation process when controlling the effect. The ROM 402 stores programs executed by the CPU 401 and various data. The RAM 403 is used as a working memory for the CPU 401. The RTC 404 measures the current date and time.

  The production control unit 400 sets production contents based on data indicating the special symbol lottery result and the like sent from the main control unit 100. In addition, when the effect button 37 or the effect key 38 is pressed by the player, the effect control unit 400 may set the effect content according to the operation input or the detection result.

  The image sound control unit 500 includes a CPU 501, a ROM 502, and a RAM 503. The CPU 501 performs arithmetic processing when controlling the image and sound expressing the content of the effect. The ROM 502 stores programs executed by the CPU 501 and various data. The RAM 503 is used as a working memory for the CPU 501.

  The image sound control unit 500 controls the image displayed on the image display unit 6 and the sound output from the speaker 35 based on the command sent from the effect control unit 400. Specifically, in the ROM 502 of the image sound control unit 500, a decorative symbol image for notifying a player of a special symbol lottery result, a character or item for displaying a notice effect or a pre-read notice effect for the player, etc. , Image data for displaying on the image display unit 6 a reserved image indicating that the special symbol lottery is reserved for the player, various background images, and the like are stored. The ROM 502 of the image sound control unit 500 stores various types of sound data such as music and sound output from the speaker 35 in synchronization with the image displayed on the image display unit 6 or independently of the displayed image. It is remembered. The CPU 501 of the image sound control unit 500 selects and reads out the data corresponding to the command sent from the effect control unit 400 from the image data and sound data stored in the ROM 502. The CPU 501 performs image processing for background image display, decorative symbol image display, character / item display, and the like using the read image data, and performs various processes corresponding to commands sent from the effect control unit 400. Perform production display. Then, the CPU 501 displays the image indicated by the image processed image data on the image display unit 6. In addition, the CPU 501 performs sound processing using the read sound data, and outputs the sound indicated by the sound processing sound data from the speaker 35.

  The lamp control unit 600 includes a CPU 601, a ROM 602, and a RAM 603. The CPU 601 performs arithmetic processing when controlling the light emission of the panel lamp 8 and the frame lamp 36 and the operation of the movable accessory 7. The ROM 602 stores programs executed by the CPU 601 and various data. The RAM 603 is used as a working memory for the CPU 601.

  The lamp control unit 600 controls the lighting / flashing of the panel lamp 8 and the frame lamp 36 and the emission color based on the command sent from the effect control unit 400. The lamp controller 600 controls the operation of the movable accessory 7 based on the command sent from the effect controller 400. Specifically, the ROM 602 of the lamp control unit 600 stores lighting / flashing pattern data and emission color pattern data (emission pattern data) for the panel lamp 8 and the frame lamp 36 according to the production contents set by the production control unit 400. ) Is stored. The CPU 601 selects and reads out the light emission pattern data stored in the ROM 602 corresponding to the command sent from the effect control unit 400. Then, the CPU 601 controls the light emission of the panel lamp 8 and the frame lamp 36 based on the read light emission pattern data. In addition, the ROM 602 stores operation pattern data of the movable accessory 7 corresponding to the effect contents set by the effect control unit 400. The CPU 601 selects and reads out the operation pattern data stored in the ROM 602 corresponding to the command sent from the effect control unit 400. Then, the CPU 601 controls the operation of the movable accessory 7 based on the read operation pattern data.

  Below, the process which the pachinko game machine 1 performs in this embodiment is demonstrated concretely.

[Main operation of main control unit]
FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an example of timer interrupt processing performed by the main control unit 100. The timer interrupt process performed in the main control unit 100 will be described below with reference to FIG. The main control unit 100 repeatedly executes a series of processes shown in FIG. 5 at regular intervals (for example, 4 milliseconds) during a normal operation except for special cases such as when the power is turned on or when the power is turned off. Note that processing performed by the main control unit 100 described based on the flowcharts of FIG. 5 and the subsequent steps is executed based on a program stored in the ROM 102.

  First, in step S1, the CPU 101 of the main control unit 100 executes a random number update process for updating various random numbers such as a jackpot random number, a design random number, a reach random number, and a variation pattern random number. Here, the big hit random number is a random number for determining whether or not a special symbol lottery is won or lost (that is, performing a special symbol lottery). The symbol random number is a random number for determining the type of jackpot when the special symbol lottery is won. In the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, as will become clear from the following description, the type of jackpot is only one type of jackpot that will increase the jackpot probability during the period from the end of the jackpot game until 78 rotations. It is. The jackpot random number and the design random number are used in the process of step S57 in FIG. The reach random number is a random number for determining whether or not to perform reach production. The variation pattern random number is a random number for determining the variation time of the special symbol. Here, the variation time of the special symbol is equal to the execution time of the notification effect performed in synchronization with the variation of the special symbol. The reach random number and the fluctuation pattern random number are used in the process of step S58 in FIG. 8 described later. In the random number update process of step S1, the big hit random number, the design random number, the reach random number, the variation pattern random number, etc. are each added and updated by one. That is, it is counted up. Each random number is acquired in the start port switch (SW) process in step S2 and the gate switch (SW) process in step S3, and is used in the special symbol process in step S4 and the normal symbol process in step S5 described later. Note that the counter that performs the process of step S1 is typically a loop counter, and returns to 0 again after reaching the set maximum random number (for example, 299).

  Next, in step S2, the CPU 101 monitors the state of the first start port switch 111a and the second start port switch 111b, and when one of the switches is turned on (the first start port switch 111a or the second start port switch 111b). When a game ball detection signal is output from the mouth switch 111b), a start opening switch that performs processing related to the number of holdings U1 of the first special symbol lottery, the number of holdings U2 of the second special symbol lottery, and processing for obtaining various random numbers. Execute the process. Details of the start port switch process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, in step S3, the CPU 101 monitors the state of the gate switch 113, and when the gate switch 113 is turned on (when a game ball detection signal is output from the gate switch 113), the normal symbol lottery is suspended. If it is determined whether the number is less than the upper limit (for example, 4) and it is determined that the number of holds is less than the upper limit, a gate switch process is performed to obtain a random number used in the normal symbol process in step S5 described later. To do.

  Next, in step S4, the CPU 101 executes the first special symbol lottery or the second special symbol lottery, and after the special symbols are variably displayed on the first special symbol display 4a or the second special symbol display 4b, these are displayed. A special symbol process for displaying a stop symbol indicating the lottery result or transmitting various commands to the effect control unit 400 is executed. This special symbol process will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

  Next, in step S5, the CPU 101 executes a normal symbol process for determining whether or not the random number acquired in the gate switch process in step S3 matches a predetermined hit random number. Then, the CPU 101 stops and displays the normal symbol indicating the determination result after the normal symbol is variably displayed on the normal symbol display 4e. FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining an example of processing related to normal symbol processing. As shown in FIG. 6, the CPU 101 sets the normal symbol variation time to be stopped after the normal symbol is variably displayed to 10 seconds in the normal state, and is 0 in the electric support state (the probability variable electric support state in FIG. 16). Reduce to 5 seconds. In addition, the CPU 101 sets the probability that the normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display 4e becomes a predetermined winning symbol (that is, the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery) to a low probability (1/10) in the normal state, In the electric support state, it is raised with a high probability (10/10). The gaming state such as the normal state and the electric support state will be described later.

  Next, in step S6, when it is determined that the special symbol lottery is won in the special symbol processing in step S4 (when the big win is made), the CPU 101 controls the big prize opening / closing unit 115 to control the big prize opening 23. To perform a predetermined opening / closing operation or to execute a special winning opening process for transmitting various commands related to a so-called big hit game effect or the like to the effect control unit 400. By this process, the big hit game (special game) is progressed, and the player can acquire a prize ball. In addition, the CPU 101 transmits a command indicating the set gaming state to the effect control unit 400. Thereby, the production control unit 400 can recognize the gaming state being set. This special winning opening process will be described in detail later with reference to FIGS.

  Next, in step S7, the CPU 101 performs electric driving when the normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display 4e by the normal symbol processing in step S5 is a predetermined winning symbol (that is, when the normal symbol lottery is won). An electric tulip process for operating the tulip 27 is executed. At that time, as shown in FIG. 6, the CPU 101 controls to open the electric tulip 27 for a very short period (once for 0.10 seconds) in the normal state, and keeps the electric tulip 27 for a long period (2.00 in the electric support state). Open control for 3 seconds). In addition, when the electric tulip 27 is controlled to be in the open state, a game ball can be won at the second start port 22, and when the game ball wins at the second start port 22, a second special symbol lottery is performed. Will be.

  Here, the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment will be described. The gaming state of the gaming machine 1 includes at least a normal state, a probable transformation support state, and a big hit gaming state. The normal state is a basic normal game state, the winning probability of the special symbol lottery is set to a normal low probability (1/300: high probability is 10/300), and the electric tulip 27 is in an open state. It is a gaming state set to be difficult to become. Probable substation support state is a game in which the winning probability of the special symbol lottery is set to a normal high probability (10/300) (that is, the probability is changed) and the electric tulip 27 is likely to be in an open state. It is in a state (see FIG. 6). More specifically, the probable substation support state is such that the winning probability of the special symbol lottery is set to a high probability (10/300), and the normal symbol lottery (open lottery of the electric tulip 27) relative to the normal state The execution time is reduced, the probability of winning the normal symbol lottery increases, and when the normal symbol lottery is won, the electric tulip 27 is controlled to be opened for a long time, so that the electric tulip 27 is frequently opened for a long time. This is a gaming state in which game balls are frequently won at the second starting port 22 (see FIG. 6). In this way, since the probability transformation support state is a gaming state in which game balls frequently win the second starting port 22, as a result, the special symbol variation time described later with reference to FIGS. (In other words, the execution time of the notification effect) is likely to be shortened (shorter) than the normal state as a whole. Therefore, the probable substation support state may be referred to as a probable change time short state. The big hit game state is a game state when a big hit game (special game) in which a special symbol lottery is won (hit a big win) and the big prize opening 23 is opened is being executed.

  Next, in step S <b> 8, the CPU 101 executes prize ball processing for managing the number of winning game balls and controlling the payout of prize balls according to the prize.

  Next, in step S9, the CPU 101 executes various commands and effects set in the RAM 103 by the start opening switch process in step S2, the special symbol process in step S4, the big winning opening process in step S6, the prize ball process in step S8, and the like. Output processing for outputting information necessary for the production control unit 400 or the payout control unit 300 is executed.

[Start-up switch processing]
FIG. 7 is an example of a detailed flowchart of the start port switch process in step S2 of FIG. Hereinafter, the start port switch process in step S2 of FIG. 5 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S21, the CPU 101 of the main controller 100 receives a game ball in the first start port 21 based on the presence or absence of a detection signal from the first start port switch 111a, and the first start port switch 111a is turned on. It is determined whether or not. If the determination in step S21 is YES, the process proceeds to step S22. If this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S27.

  In step S <b> 22, the CPU 101 reads the upper limit value Umax <b> 1 (“4” in the present embodiment) of the first special symbol lottery hold number from the ROM 102, and the first special symbol lottery hold number U <b> 1 stored in the RAM 103 is the upper limit. It is determined whether or not the value is less than Umax1. If the determination in step S22 is YES, the process proceeds to step S23, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S27.

  In step S <b> 23, the CPU 101 updates the value of the holding number U <b> 1 stored in the RAM 103 to a value obtained by adding one. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S24.

  In step S24, the CPU 101 obtains a set of random numbers (big hit random number, symbol random number, reach random number, and variation pattern random number) used for the first special symbol lottery etc., and each set of the obtained random numbers (game information) Are stored in the RAM 103 in chronological order. The random number set stored in the RAM 103 is one set in order from the earliest stored time each time the value of the holding number U1 of the first special symbol lottery is subtracted by 1 in the process of step S56 in FIG. Deleted one by one. From this, for example, when the value of the number of holdings U1 of the first special symbol lottery is “3”, the last three random number sets acquired by the process of the last three steps S24 are stored in the RAM 103 in time series order. It will be stored. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S25.

  In step S25, the CPU 101 performs a preliminary determination process. Specifically, the CPU 101 acquires a random number set such as a big hit random number acquired in the latest processing of step S24 and stored in the RAM 103 (that is, a random number set such as a big hit random number for the first special symbol lottery stored most recently. ) And whether or not the result of the first special symbol lottery using the jackpot random number is a jackpot based on whether or not the jackpot random number or the like matches a predetermined value or the like stored in the ROM 102 and reach effect Whether or not to execute is determined in advance. That is, the determination necessary for executing the pre-reading notice effect (the pre-reading hold notice display described later and the pre-reading notice during the big hit game described later) is pre-determined prior to the processes of steps S57 and S58 shown in FIG. . Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S26.

  In step S <b> 26, the CPU 101 sets a first hold number increase command for notifying that the hold number of the first special symbol lottery has increased by 1 in the RAM 103. Here, the first pending number increase command includes information (hereinafter referred to as “preliminary determination information”) indicating the result of the preliminary determination performed in the process of step S25. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S27.

  In step S27, the CPU 101 determines whether or not a game ball has won the second start port 22 and the second start port switch 111b is turned on based on the presence or absence of a detection signal from the second start port switch 111b. To do. If the determination in step S27 is YES, the process proceeds to step S28, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S3 (gate switch process) in FIG.

  In step S <b> 28, the CPU 101 reads the upper limit value Umax <b> 2 (second “4” in the present embodiment) of the second special symbol lottery from the ROM 102, and the second special symbol lottery pending number U <b> 2 stored in the RAM 103 is the upper limit. It is determined whether or not the value is less than Umax2. If the determination in step S28 is YES, the process proceeds to step S29, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S3 (gate switch process) in FIG.

  In step S <b> 29, the CPU 101 updates the value of the holding number U <b> 2 stored in the RAM 103 to a value obtained by adding one. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S30.

  In step S30, the CPU 101 acquires a set of random numbers (big hit random number, symbol random number, reach random number, and variation pattern random number) used for the second special symbol lottery and the like, and sets each acquired random number as a time series. They are stored in the RAM 103 in order. Each time the value of the second special symbol lottery holding number U2 is decremented by 1 in the process of step S54 of FIG. 8 to be described later, the random number set stored in the RAM 103 is one set in order from the earliest storage time. Deleted one by one. For this reason, for example, when the value of the holding number U2 of the second special symbol lottery is “3”, the last three random number sets acquired by the processing of the last three steps S30 are stored in the RAM 103 in time series order. It will be stored. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S31.

  In step S31, the CPU 101 performs a preliminary determination process. Specifically, the CPU 101 acquires a random number set such as a jackpot random number obtained in the latest processing of step S30 and stored in the RAM 103 (that is, a random number set such as a jackpot random number for the second special symbol lottery stored most recently. ) And whether or not the result of the second special symbol lottery using the jackpot random number is a jackpot based on whether or not the jackpot random number or the like matches a predetermined value or the like stored in the ROM 102 and reach effect Whether or not to execute is determined in advance. That is, the determination necessary for executing the pre-reading notice effect (the pre-reading hold notice display described later and the pre-reading notice during the big hit game described later) is pre-determined prior to the processes of steps S57 and S58 shown in FIG. . Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S32.

  In step S <b> 32, the CPU 101 sets, in the RAM 103, a second hold number increase command for notifying that the hold number of the second special symbol lottery has increased by one. Here, the second pending number increase command includes information (preliminary determination information) indicating the result of the preliminary determination performed in the process of step S31. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S3 (gate switch process) in FIG. The first hold number increase command set in step S26 and the second hold number increase command set in step S32 are transmitted to the effect control unit 400 by the output process in step S9 of FIG.

[Special symbol processing]
FIG. 8 is an example of a detailed flowchart of the special symbol process in step S4 of FIG. The special symbol process in step S4 of FIG. 5 will be described below using FIG.

  First, in step S51, the CPU 101 of the main control unit 100 determines that the current state of the gaming machine 1 is a big hit game (a big hit game state) based on information stored in the RAM 103 (typically information by a flag). It is determined whether or not. That is, it is determined whether or not the big hit game (special game) that is executed when the special symbol lottery is won. If the determination in step S51 is YES, the process proceeds to step S5 (normal symbol process) in FIG. 5, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S52.

  In step S <b> 52, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the special symbol change display is being performed by the first special symbol display 4 a or the second special symbol display 4 b. If the determination in step S52 is YES, the process proceeds to step S61. If the determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S53.

  In step S53, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the holding number U2 stored in the RAM 103 is 1 or more (that is, whether or not the second special symbol lottery is held). If the determination in step S53 is YES, the process proceeds to step S54. If the determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S55.

  In step S54, the CPU 101 updates the hold number U2 stored in the RAM 103 to a value obtained by subtracting one. At that time, the CPU 101 reads out the random number set stored in the RAM 103 in step S30 of FIG. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S57.

  On the other hand, in step S55, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the holding number U1 stored in the RAM 103 is 1 or more (that is, whether or not the first special symbol lottery is held). If the determination in step S55 is YES, the process proceeds to step S56. If this determination is NO, there is no special symbol lottery to be executed, so the process is step S5 in FIG. 5 (normal symbol processing). Move on.

  In step S56, the CPU 101 updates the hold count U1 stored in the RAM 103 to a value obtained by subtracting one. Further, at that time, the CPU 101 reads out the random number set stored in the RAM 103 in step S24 of FIG. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S57.

  The second special symbol lottery is executed in preference to the first special symbol lottery by the processes of steps S53 to S56 described above.

  In step S57, the CPU 101 executes a big hit determination process for determining whether the special symbol lottery is a big hit or a loss. Specifically, when the process of step S57 is executed subsequent to the process of step S54, the CPU 101 determines that the big hit random number read from the RAM 103 in the process of step S54 matches the big win winning value stored in the ROM 102. Whether the result of the second special symbol lottery is a big hit or a loss is determined based on whether or not to do so. On the other hand, when the process of step S57 is executed following the process of step S56, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the jackpot random number read from the RAM 103 by the process of step S56 matches the jackpot winning value stored in the ROM 102. Based on this, it is determined whether the result of the first special symbol lottery is a big hit or a loss. When the result of the special symbol lottery is determined to be lost, the CPU 101 sets a lost symbol indicating that the special symbol lottery has been lost in the RAM 103 as a special symbol stop symbol in the setting information. On the other hand, when the CPU 101 determines that the result of the special symbol lottery is a big hit, which of the predetermined values stored in the ROM 102 matches the symbol random number read from the RAM 103 together with the big hit random number used for this determination? Based on this, the type of jackpot of this time is determined. In the present embodiment, there is only one type of jackpot which is controlled to the positive transformation support state until 78 rotations after the jackpot game described later with reference to FIG. Then, the CPU 101 sets, in the RAM 103, information on the jackpot symbol representing the jackpot and the type of jackpot as information on the stop symbol of the special symbol in the setting information. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S58.

  In step S58, the CPU 101 executes a variation pattern selection process. Specifically, in the normal state, the CPU 101 uses the reach table LT1 described later with reference to FIG. 9A and the variable time table set HT1 described later with reference to FIG. (I.e., after the big hit game is finished), the reach table LT2 described later with reference to FIG. And using the variable time table set HT2 described later with reference to FIG. 11, in the period from 11 rotations to 50 rotations (that is, until the special symbol lottery is executed 11 to 50 times) after entering the positive transformation support state. 9, the reach table LT3 to be described later with reference to FIG. 9 (3) and the variable time table set HT3 to be described later with reference to FIG. In the period from rotation to 78 rotations (that is, until special symbol lottery is executed 51 to 78 times), reach table LT4 described later with reference to FIG. 9 (4) and variable time table set described later with reference to FIG. The variation pattern selection process is executed using HT4. Note that the reach tables LT1 to LT4 and the variation time table sets HT1 to HT4 are switched and set by the process of step S64 described later. In the following, the reach tables LT1 to LT4 may be simply referred to as LT1 to LT4, and the variable time table sets HT1 to HT4 may be simply referred to as HT1 to HT4.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining an example of a reach table used in the gaming machine 1. The reach table is a table for determining whether or not to execute the reach effect in the notification effect for notifying the lottery result when the special symbol lottery is lost. In the present embodiment, when a special symbol lottery is won, a reach effect is always performed in the notification effect. Here, the reach effect is an effect that, when the remaining one of a plurality of decorative symbol sequences is stopped in the notification effect, for example, becomes a specific symbol state that notifies the jackpot, and typically the right and left decorative symbols. When the line stops at the same symbol (for example, 7) and the remaining central decorative symbol line stops at the same symbol (for example, 7), the effect is a doublet (for example, 777). In addition, as will be apparent from the description below, in this embodiment, when it is determined that the reach is to be performed using the reach table, the effect of reaching the reach in the notification effect and then losing as the reach is not established (hereinafter, after reaching the reach) There may be a case where the reach is not achieved). That is, in this embodiment, the reach failure after reach reach in the notification effect can be considered as a kind of reach effect. Here, reach reach is an effect for expecting the reach to be established (that is, an effect of encouraging reach establishment). Typically, the left decorative symbol sequence is the right decorative symbol that has already stopped. In order to expect to stop at the same decorative design as the decorative design of the row, it is stopped after the fluctuation speed becomes slow (that is, the motion is slowed down and then stopped).

  First, as shown in FIG. 9A, in the normal state LT1, random numbers 0 to 29 are assigned to “with reach”, and random numbers 30 to 299 are assigned to “without reach”. That is, LT1 is a table that determines that the reach effect is executed at 30/300 (10%) and the reach effect is not executed at 270/300 (90%) when the special symbol lottery is lost in the normal state. .

  Next, as shown in FIG. 9B, random numbers 0 to 89 are assigned to “with reach” and LTs 2 to 90 with “no reach” are assigned to LT2 for 1 to 10 rotations in the probable transformation support state. 299 is assigned. In other words, LT2 performs reach effect at 90/300 (30%) and executes reach effect at 210/300 (70%) when the special symbol lottery is lost in 1 to 10 rotations of the probable substation support state. It is a table that decides not to.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 9 (3), the random number 0 to 59 is assigned to “with reach” and the random numbers 0 to 59 are assigned to “without reach” in the LT 3 for 11 to 50 rotations in the probable transformation support state. 299 is assigned. In other words, LT3 performs reach effect at 60/300 (20%) and reach effect at 240/300 (80%) when the special symbol lottery is lost in 11 to 50 rotations in the probable substation support state. It is a table that decides not to.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 9 (4), the random number 0 to 89 is assigned to “with reach” and the random numbers 0 to 89 are assigned to “with reach” for the LT4 for 51 to 78 rotations in the probable substation support state. 299 is assigned. That is, LT4 performs reach effect at 90/300 (30%) and executes reach effect at 210/300 (70%) when lost in special symbol lottery at 51 to 78 rotations in the probable substation support state. It is a table that decides not to.

  Here, the random numbers 0 to 299 of LT1 to LT4 all correspond to the reach random number (0 to 299) acquired in the process of step S24 or S30 of FIG.

  10-13 is a figure for demonstrating the example of the variable time table set used with the game machine 1. FIG. The variation time table set is a table set used to determine a special symbol variation time, which is a time from when a special symbol is variably displayed on the display 4 until it is stopped and displayed, for each special symbol lottery. The special symbol variation time is synchronized with the notification effect execution time, and is the same time as the notification effect execution time.

  First, the normal state HT1 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 10, HT1 includes a big hit variation time table, a reachable loss variation time table, and a reachless loss variation time table.

  The jackpot variation time table that composes HT1 consists of special symbol variation times of “30 seconds”, “60 seconds”, and “90 seconds”. The special symbol lottery is won (big hit) and the reach effect is executed in the notification effect. It is a table used when notifying that a big hit has been made. One of “30 seconds”, “60 seconds”, and “90 seconds” is determined as the special symbol variation time by the large hit variation time table. This determination is made by using the fluctuation pattern random number (any one of 0 to 299) acquired in the process of step S24 or S30 in FIG. 7 and “30 seconds” “60 seconds” of this jackpot fluctuation time table. This is performed by collating with predetermined random numbers (not shown) respectively assigned to “90 seconds”. Here, the type of notification effect to be executed when the special symbol variation time is determined to be “30 seconds” by the big hit variation time table constituting the HT1, is a type that makes a big hit after the reach is established ( Hereinafter referred to as type F). In addition, the type of notification effect to be executed when the special symbol variation time is determined to be “60 seconds” by the jackpot variation time table that constitutes HT1, after the reach is established, the SP reach is developed. This is a big hit type (hereinafter referred to as type G). In addition, the type of notification effect to be executed when the special symbol variation time is determined to be “90 seconds” by the jackpot variation time table that constitutes HT1, after reaching reach and developing into SP reach. This type is a big hit after the development of SPSP reach (hereinafter referred to as type H). The SP reach is generally called super reach or special reach, and is an effect that is expected to be a big hit. For example, the SP reach is an effect of a moving image in which the main character gets 5 oval. In addition, SPSP reach is generally called super super reach or special special reach, and is an effect that further develops from the SP reach production, and that is expected to win even more than the SP reach production. Is the production of moving images to get a thousand boxes.

  The variability table for loss with reach that constitutes HT1 consists of special symbol variation times of “12 seconds”, “30 seconds”, “60 seconds”, and “90 seconds”. It is a table used when notifying that it has lost after performing an effect. One of “12 seconds”, “30 seconds”, “60 seconds”, and “90 seconds” is determined as the special symbol variation time by the reach variation loss variation time table. This determination is made by using the variation pattern random number (any one of 0 to 299) acquired in the process of step S24 or S30 in FIG. 7 and “12 seconds” “30 seconds” of this jackpot variation time table. ”“ 60 seconds ”and“ 90 seconds ”are performed by collating with random numbers (not shown) respectively assigned. Here, the type of notification effect to be executed when the special symbol variation time is determined to be “12 seconds” by the reach variation time table for HT1 is not established after reaching the reach. (That is, a reach failure after reaching reach: hereinafter referred to as type B). Further, the type of notification effect that is executed when the special symbol variation time is determined to be “30 seconds” by the reach variation loss time table that constitutes HT1, is a type that loses after reach is established. (Hereinafter referred to as type C). In addition, the type of notification effect to be executed when the special symbol variation time is determined to be “60 seconds” by the reach variation loss time table that constitutes HT1, and is developed to SP reach after the reach is established. This is a type that loses after being performed (hereinafter referred to as type D). In addition, the type of notification effect to be executed when the special symbol variation time is determined to be “90 seconds” by the reach variation loss time table that constitutes HT1, the reach is established and the SP reach is developed. It is a type that loses after developing to SPSP reach afterwards (hereinafter referred to as type E).

  HT1's non-reach loss variation time table consists of special symbol variation times of “4 seconds”, “8 seconds”, “9 seconds”, and “10 seconds”, and loses the special symbol lottery to reach in the notification production. It is a table used when notifying that it has lost without performing an effect. One of “4 seconds”, “8 seconds”, “9 seconds”, and “10 seconds” is determined as the special symbol variation time by the reach variation time table for loss. Specifically, when the total number of the first and second special symbol lotteries is 0 or 1, “10 seconds” is determined as the special symbol variation time, and when this total is 2, “9 seconds” is determined. When the total is 3, “8 seconds” is determined as the special symbol variation time. When the total is 4 or more, “4 seconds” is determined as the special symbol variation time. Here, it is executed when the special symbol fluctuation time is determined to be “4 seconds”, “8 seconds”, “9 seconds”, or “10 seconds” by the fluctuation time table for unreachable loss constituting HT1. The notification production type is a type that immediately loses without performing reach or reach (hereinafter referred to as type A).

  Here, as shown in FIG. 10, in HT1 for the normal state, the probability that the variation time table for reach with loss is used at the time of loss is the probability of reach for LT1 for normal state in FIG. 9 (1). The probability of using the non-reach fluctuation time table at the time of a loss is 90%, which is the same as the probability of no reach of the LT1 for the normal state in FIG. 9 (1). Also, as shown in FIG. 10, in the normal state HT1, the breakdown of the 10% probability that the reachable loss time table is used at the time of a loss is that the special symbol change time is 12%, which is 5%. Yes, the special symbol variation time “30 seconds” is 3%, the special symbol variation time “60 seconds” is 2%, and the special symbol variation time “90 seconds” is 1%.

  Next, HT2 for 1 to 10 rotations in the positive transformation support state will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 11, HT2 includes a big hit variation time table, a reach variation time variation table, and a non-reach variation time table.

  The jackpot variation time table constituting HT2 is the same as the jackpot variation time table constituting HT1 described with reference to FIG.

  The variability table for losing that constitutes HT2 consists of special symbol variation times of “12 seconds”, “30 seconds”, “60 seconds”, and “90 seconds”. It is a table used when notifying that it has lost after performing an effect. One of “12 seconds”, “30 seconds”, “60 seconds”, and “90 seconds” is determined as the special symbol variation time by the reach variation loss variation time table. This determination is made by using the variation pattern random number (any one of 0 to 299) acquired in the process of step S24 or S30 in FIG. 7 and “12 seconds” “30 seconds” of this jackpot variation time table. ”“ 60 seconds ”and“ 90 seconds ”are performed by collating with random numbers (not shown) respectively assigned. Here, similarly to the variation time table for reach loss that constitutes HT1, the special symbol variation time “12 seconds” of the variation time table for reach loss that constitutes HT2 corresponds to the type B of the notification effect, and HT2 The special symbol variation time “30 seconds” of the configured variation time table with reach corresponds to the notification effect type C, and the special symbol variation time “60 seconds” of the variation time table with reach that configures HT2 is notified. Corresponding to the effect type D, the special symbol variation time “90 seconds” of the reachable loss variation time table constituting the HT2 corresponds to the notification effect type E.

  HT2's non-reach loss variation time table consists of special symbol variation times of “3 seconds”, “4 seconds”, “5 seconds”, and “10 seconds”. It is a table used when notifying that it has lost without performing an effect. One of “3 seconds”, “4 seconds”, “5 seconds”, and “10 seconds” is determined as the special symbol variation time by the reach variation loss time table. Specifically, when the total number of the first and second special symbol lotteries is 0 or 1, “10 seconds” is determined as the special symbol variation time, and when this total is 2, “5 seconds” is determined. When the total is 3, “4 seconds” is determined as the special symbol variation time. When the total is 4 or more, “3 seconds” is determined as the special symbol variation time. Here, it is executed when the special symbol variation time is determined to be “3 seconds”, “4 seconds”, “5 seconds”, or “10 seconds” by the unreachable loss variation time table constituting HT2. The type of notification effect is type A.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 11, in the HT2 for 1 to 10 rotations in the probability transformation support state, the probability that the reach variation time table with reach is used at the time of loss is the probability transformation support in FIG. 9 (2). The probability of LT2 for 1 to 10 rotations with reach is 30%, and the probability of using the non-reach loss variation time table at the time of loss is 1 in the probability substation support state of FIG. It is 70% which is the same as the non-reach probability of LT2 for 10 rotations. In addition, as shown in FIG. 11, in the HT2 for 1 to 10 rotations in the probable substation support state, the breakdown of the 30% probability that the reachable change time table with reach is used at the time of loss is the special symbol change time “ “12 seconds” is 20%, special symbol variation time “30 seconds” is 5%, special symbol variation time “60 seconds” is 3%, and special symbol variation time “90 seconds” is 2 %.

  Next, HT3 for 11 to 50 rotations in the positive transformation support state will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 12, the HT3 for 11 to 50 rotations in the probable substation support state is a reach-and-change variation used in the case of a loss compared to the HT2 for 1 to 10 rotations in the probable substation support state of FIG. The usage ratios for the time table and the variable time table for losing without reach are different. Hereinafter, this point will be described, and the other contents are the same as the HT2 for 1 to 10 rotations in the positive transformation support state of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 12, in the HT3 for 11 to 50 rotations in the probable substation support state, the probability that the reachable variation time table for reach is used at the time of a loss is 11 in the probable substation support state in FIG. This is 20%, which is the same as the reach probability of LT3 for 50 rotations, and the probability of using the non-reach loss variation time table at the time of a loss is 11 to 50 rotations in the probability substation support state of FIG. It is 80% which is the same as the probability of no reach of LT3. In addition, as shown in FIG. 12, in the HT3 for 11 to 50 revolutions in the probable substation support state, the breakdown of the probability variation time table with reach at the time of loss is 20%. “12 seconds” is 10%, special symbol variation time “30 seconds” is 5%, special symbol variation time “60 seconds” is 3%, and special symbol variation time “90 seconds” is 2 %.

  Next, HT4 for 51 to 78 rotations in the positive transformation support state will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 13, the HT4 for 51 to 78 rotations in the probable substation support state is used for the fluctuation time table for reach with respect to the HT2 for 1 to 10 rotations in the substation support state in FIG. The ratio is different. Hereinafter, this point will be described, and the other contents are the same as the HT2 for 1 to 10 rotations in the positive transformation support state of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 13, in the HT4 for 51 to 78 rotations in the probable substation support state, the breakdown of the 30% probability that the reachable variation time table is used is that the special symbol variation time is “12 seconds” is 15 The special symbol variation time “30 seconds” is 5%, the special symbol variation time “60 seconds” is 5%, and the special symbol variation time “90 seconds” is 5%.

  Then, in step S58 of FIG. 8, when the CPU 101 determines that it is a big hit in the big hit determination process of step S57, the big hit included in the variable time table set (any one of HT1 to HT4) set as the target of use. The variation pattern random number (any one of 0 to 299) read out from the RAM 103 together with the big hit random number used in the big hit determination process is used for each special symbol of the big hit variation time table. A variation pattern (special symbol variation time) is determined based on which one of the predetermined random numbers assigned to the variation time matches. As a result, as shown in FIGS. 10 to 13, notification effect types F to H are determined.

  On the other hand, if the CPU 101 determines that a loss has occurred in the jackpot determination process in step S57, the jackpot random number used in the jackpot determination process using a reach table (any one of LT1 to LT4) set as a use target. In addition, the reach random number (any one of 0 to 299) read out from the RAM 103 matches the random value assigned with or without reach in the reach table. Based on the above, whether or not reach is determined. For example, when LT2 in FIG. 9B is set, if the reach random number read from the RAM 103 together with the jackpot random number used in the jackpot determination process is “70”, it is determined by LT2 that there is a reach. When the CPU 101 determines that there is a reach, the current big hit is performed using the change time table for reach with loss included in the change time table set (one of HT1 to HT4) set as a target of use. A variation pattern random number (any one of 0 to 299) read out from the RAM 103 together with the jackpot random number used in the determination process is a predetermined number allocated to each special symbol variation time in the variation time table for reach with loss. The variation pattern (special symbol variation time) is determined based on which of the random number values matches. As a result, as shown in FIGS. 10 to 13, notification effect types B to E are determined. On the other hand, if the CPU 101 determines that there is no reach, the CPU 101 stores it in the RAM 103 using the non-reach loss variation time table included in the change time table set (one of HT1 to HT4) set as the target of use. Based on the held numbers U1 and U2, the variation pattern (special symbol variation time) is determined. As a result, as shown in FIGS. 10 to 13, the notification effect type A is determined.

  The information of the variation pattern determined as described above (that is, the notification effect execution time: information effect type information) is set in the RAM 103 as setting information. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S59.

  In step S <b> 59, the CPU 101 generates a notification effect start command including the setting information set by the jackpot determination process of step S <b> 57 and the setting information set by the variation pattern selection process of step S <b> 58 and sets it in the RAM 103. Here, the notification effect start command is a command for instructing the effect control unit 400 to start the notification effect by the image display unit 6, the speaker 35, and the like. The setting information included in the notification effect start command includes information indicating which of the first special symbol lottery and the second special symbol lottery has been executed. This notification effect start command is transmitted to the effect control unit 400 by the output process in step S9 of FIG. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S60.

  In step S60, the CPU 101 changes the special symbol by the first special symbol display 4a or the second special symbol display 4b based on the setting information included in the notification effect start command set in the process of step S59. Start displaying. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S61.

  In step S61, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the special symbol variation time indicated by the variation pattern set in the variation pattern selection process in step S58 has elapsed since the start of the special symbol variation display in step S60. If the determination in step S61 is YES, the process proceeds to step S62. If the determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S5 (ordinary symbol process) in FIG.

  In step S <b> 62, the CPU 101 sets a notification effect stop command for instructing the end of the notification effect by the image display unit 6 or the like in the RAM 103. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S63. The notification effect stop command set in step S62 is transmitted to the effect control unit 400 by the output process in step S9 of FIG.

  In step S63, the CPU 101 ends the special symbol variation display by the first special symbol display 4a or the second special symbol display 4b started in the process of step S60 and displays the stop symbol. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S64.

  In step S64, the CPU 101 executes a stop process. Specifically, if the CPU 101 determines that the big hit is determined in step S57, the information stored in the RAM 103 (typically, information based on a flag) is in a big hit game (a big hit gaming state). The jackpot game effect start command for instructing the start of the jackpot game effect is set in the RAM 103. This jackpot game effect start command is transmitted to the effect control unit 400 by the output process of step S9 in FIG. 5, and the jackpot game effect is started. Further, the CPU 101 switches the gaming state or the like according to the number of times that the special symbol fluctuates and is stopped and displayed by the processing of steps S60 and S63 (that is, the number of rotations). Specifically, if the CPU 101 determines that the big hit is determined in step S57, the winning probability of the special symbol lottery is set to a low probability (1/300), and the opening setting of the electric tulip 27 is set to FIG. Set in the same way as in the normal state. Further, when 10 rotations are completed after the big hit game ends, the CPU 101 reaches the reach table LT2 (see FIG. 9 (2)) set at the end of the big hit game by the game state setting process in step S623 of FIG. The variation time table set HT2 (see FIG. 11) is switched to the reach table LT3 (see FIG. 9 (3)) and the variation time table set HT3 (see FIG. 12). Further, when 50 rotations are completed after the big hit game ends, the CPU 101 sets the reach table LT3 and the variable time table set HT3 as the reach table LT4 (see FIG. 9 (4)) and the variable time table set HT4. (See FIG. 13). When the CPU 101 completes 78 rotations after the big hit game ends, the reach table LT4 and the variable time table set HT4 are set to the reach table LT1 (see FIG. 9 (1)) and the variable time table set HT1. (See FIG. 10). When the CPU 101 completes 78 rotations after the big hit game ends, the special symbol lottery set at a high probability (10/300) at the end of the big hit game by the game state setting process in step S623 of FIG. The winning probability is returned to the low probability (1/300), and the opening setting of the electric tulip 27 set at the end of the big hit game by this gaming state setting process is returned to the opening setting of the normal state (that is, the normal state is set). ). Thereafter, the processing moves to step S5 (normal symbol processing) in FIG.

[Large winning prize processing]
14 and 15 are an example of a detailed flowchart of the big prize opening process in step S6 of FIG. Hereinafter, the special winning opening process in step S6 of FIG. 5 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  First, in step S601, the CPU 101 of the main control unit 100 determines whether or not the state of the gaming machine 1 is a big hit game based on information stored in the RAM 103 (typically, information based on a flag). judge. If the determination in step S601 is YES, the process proceeds to step S602. If the determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S7 (electric tulip process) in FIG.

  In step S <b> 602, the CPU 101 determines based on the information stored in the RAM 103 whether or not the state of the gaming machine 1 is a jackpot game opening effect. If the determination in step S602 is YES, the process proceeds to step S603, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S609.

  In step S <b> 603, the CPU 101 determines whether or not a set opening time that defines the execution time of the opening effect has elapsed. If the determination in step S603 is YES, the process proceeds to step S604. If the determination is NO, the opening effect has not ended, and the process proceeds to step S7 (electric tulip process) in FIG.

  In step S <b> 604, the CPU 101 sets the total number of rounds Rmax for the jackpot game and the operation pattern of the jackpot 23 for the jackpot game, and sets the setting information in the RAM 103. Specifically, the CPU 101 sets the number of rounds included in the jackpot game (Rmax: “15” in this embodiment) and the operation pattern of the jackpot 23 during the jackpot game, and sets the setting information in the RAM 103. To do. By the process of step S604, the total number of rounds Rmax of the jackpot game, the interval time between rounds in the jackpot game, the set ending time that is the time for performing the ending effect at the end of the jackpot game, and the like are set. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S605.

  In step S <b> 605, the CPU 101 resets the winning number C of game balls to the big winning opening 23 stored in the RAM 103 to “0”. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S606.

  In step S606, the CPU 101 rewrites the round number R of the big hit game stored in the RAM 103 to a value obtained by adding one. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S607.

  In step S <b> 607, the CPU 101 controls the special winning opening / closing unit 115 to start the opening control of the special winning opening 23. By this process, the round of the big hit game is started and the opening operation (one opening operation) of the big winning opening 23 is started. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S608.

  In step S <b> 608, the CPU 101 sets a round effect start command for instructing the effect control unit 400 to start the round effect of the big hit game in the RAM 103. The round effect start command set in this process is transmitted to the effect control unit 400 in step S9 (output process) in FIG. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S614.

  In step S609, the CPU 101 determines based on the information stored in the RAM 103 whether or not the gaming machine 1 is in the big hit game interval. If the determination in step S609 is yes, the process proceeds to step S610. If the determination is no, the process proceeds to step S611.

  In step S610, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the set interval time in the jackpot game set in the process in step S604 has elapsed since the big winning opening 23 was closed at the end of the previous round in the jackpot game. To do. If the determination in step S610 is YES, it is time to start the next round in the jackpot game, so the process moves to step S605. If this determination is NO, the next round in the jackpot game is started. Since the timing is not reached, the process proceeds to step S7 (electric tulip process) in FIG.

  In step S <b> 611, the CPU 101 determines whether the state of the gaming machine 1 is executing the jackpot game ending effect based on the information stored in the RAM 103. If the determination in step S611 is YES, the process proceeds to step S621 in FIG. 15, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S612.

  In step S612, the CPU 101 determines that the state of the gaming machine 1 is in the big hit game round, and based on the presence / absence of a detection signal from the big prize opening switch 114, whether the big prize opening switch 114 is turned on. Determine whether or not. If the determination in step S612 is YES, the process moves to step S613. If the determination is NO, the process moves to step S614.

  In step S <b> 613, the CPU 101 determines that the winning of the game ball to the big winning opening 23 has been detected, and rewrites the winning number C of the game ball stored in the RAM 103 to a value obtained by adding one. By executing the process of step S613 every time the big prize opening switch 114 is turned ON, the total number of game balls (winning number C) won in the big prize opening 23 during one round is accumulated and stored in the RAM 103. Go. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S614.

  In step S614, the CPU 101 determines whether or not a specified opening control time has elapsed since the opening control of the special winning opening 23 was started in the process of step S607. Specifically, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the opening control time for causing the special winning opening 23 to perform the opening operation once has elapsed (that is, whether or not the opening control of one R has ended). If the determination in step S614 is yes, the process moves to step S616. If the determination is no, the process moves to step S615.

  In step S615, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the number C of winning game balls in the current round has reached an upper limit number of gaming balls Cmax (“10” in the present embodiment) that defines the timing at which the big winning opening 23 is closed. Determine. If the determination in step S615 is YES, the process proceeds to step S616, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S7 (electric tulip process) in FIG.

  In step S616, the CPU 101 controls the special winning opening / closing unit 115 to end the opening control of the special winning opening 23 started in step S607. In this way, the CPU 101 counts the total number of game balls (winning number C) detected by the big prize opening switch 114 until 29.5 seconds elapse after the big prize opening 23 is opened in each round during the big hit game. ) Has reached 10 (Cmax), or 29.5 seconds have passed without winning 10 game balls since opening the grand prize opening 23, and the big prize opening 23 is closed. . Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S617.

  In step S <b> 617, the CPU 101 sets a round effect end command instructing the effect control unit 400 to end the round effect of the big hit game in the RAM 103. The round effect end command set in this process is transmitted to the effect control unit 400 in step S9 (output process) in FIG. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S618.

  In step S618, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the current round number R stored in the RAM 103 has reached the maximum round number Rmax of the big hit game set in the process of step S604. If the determination in step S618 is YES, the process in FIG. 15 proceeds to step S619, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S7 (electric tulip process) in FIG.

  In step S619 in FIG. 15, the CPU 101 resets the round number R stored in the RAM 103 to “0”. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S620.

  In step S <b> 620, the CPU 101 sets a jackpot game effect end command in the RAM 103 for executing the jackpot game ending effect to the effect control unit 400 and instructing the end of the jackpot game effect. The jackpot game effect end command set in this process is transmitted to the effect control unit 400 in step S9 (output process) in FIG. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S621.

  In step S621, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the set ending time set in the process of step S604 in FIG. 14 has elapsed since the big hit game effect end command was set in the RAM 103 in step S620. If the determination in step S621 is YES, the process proceeds to step S622. If the determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S7 (electric tulip process) in FIG.

  In step S622, the CPU 101 ends the jackpot game being executed. Specifically, the CPU 101 cancels the setting information (typically, information based on a flag) indicating that a big hit game stored in the RAM 103 is in progress, and ends the big hit game. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S623.

  In step S623, the CPU 101 executes a game state setting process. Specifically, the CPU 101 sets the winning probability of the special symbol lottery set to a low probability (1/300) in the stopping process of step S64 in FIG. . Further, the CPU 101 sets the open setting of the electric tulip 27 set in the same manner as in the normal state shown in FIG. 6 in the stopping process of step S64 in FIG. 8 to the electric support state shown in FIG. To do. Further, the CPU 101 selects one of the reach tables LT1 to LT4 set when the big hit is made (see FIG. 9) and one of the variation time table sets HT1 to HT4 set when the big hit is made (FIG. 10). To 13) are set in the reach table LT2 and the variable time table set HT2. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S7 (electric tulip process) in FIG.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram summarizing the switching timings of the reach tables LT1 to LT4 and the variable time table sets HT1 to HT4 described above. As shown in FIG. 16, the reach table LT and the variable time table set HT that were set when the big hit was made are continuously set as they are during the big hit game being executed (that is, the period of the big hit gaming state). The When the big hit game ends, the probability transformation sub-support state is controlled, and the reach table LT2 and the variable time table set HT2 are set as objects to be used. When the special symbol lottery is executed 10 times after the big hit game is finished and the result is notified (that is, when 10 rotations are made), the reach table LT3 and the variable time table set HT3 are set as objects to be used. After that, when the big hit game ends, when 50 turns are made, the reach table LT4 and the variable time table set HT4 are set as objects to be used. After that, when the big hit game is completed, after 78 rotations, the probability transformation sub-supporting state is controlled to the normal state, and the reach table LT1 and the variable time table set HT1 are set as usage targets. As described above, reach table LT2 and variable time table set HT2 are used for 1 to 10 rotations in the probability substation support state, and reach table LT3 and variable time table set HT3 are used for 11 to 50 rotations in the probability substation support state. The reach table LT4 and the variable time table set HT4 are used in 51 to 78 rotations in the positive transformation support state, and the reach table LT1 and the variable time table set HT1 are used in the normal state. Further, in the big hit gaming state, the reach table LT and the variable time table set HT set at the time of the big hit are set as they are.

[Production control processing by production control unit]
17 and 18 are flowcharts illustrating an example of the effect control process performed by the effect control unit 400. Below, with reference to FIG.17 and FIG.18, the effect control process performed by the effect control part 400 is demonstrated. The production control unit 400 repeatedly executes a series of processes shown in FIGS. 17 and 18 at regular intervals (for example, 4 milliseconds) during a normal operation except for special cases such as when the power is turned on or when the power is turned off. . Note that the processing performed by the effect control unit 400 described based on the flowcharts of FIGS. 17 and 18 is executed based on a program stored in the ROM 402.

  First, in step S101 of FIG. 17, the CPU 401 of the effect control unit 400 determines whether or not a hold increase command (first hold number increase command or second hold number increase command) has been received from the main control unit 100 ( (See steps S26 and S32 in FIG. 7). If the determination in step S101 is yes, the process proceeds to step S102. If the determination is no, the process proceeds to step S106.

  In step S102, the CPU 401 executes a hold number addition process. Specifically, when the CPU 401 receives the first hold number increase command, the CPU 401 adds 1 to the hold number of the first special symbol lottery stored in the RAM 403, and when it receives the second hold number increase command, the RAM 403 1 is added to the number of reserves for the second special symbol lottery stored in. Further, the CPU 401 extracts pre-determination information included in the hold increase command and stores it in the RAM 403 for each type of hold increase command (first hold increase command or second hold increase command). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S103.

  In step S103, the CPU 401 determines by lottery or the like whether or not to execute the prefetch hold notice display based on the prior determination information stored in the RAM 403 in the most recent processing in step S102. Specifically, the CPU 401 determines that the pre-reading hold notice display is executed with a probability of 50% when the prior determination information indicates a big hit, and 2 when the prior determination information indicates that the previous determination information is lost. It is determined that the pre-read hold notice display is executed with a probability of%. If the determination in step S103 is YES, the process proceeds to step S104. If this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S105.

  In step S104, the CPU 401 determines the color of the prefetch hold notice display (that is, the jackpot reliability (expected degree) that suggests the possibility of a jackpot). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S105.

  FIG. 19 is an example of a detailed flowchart of the process of step S104 of FIG. Hereinafter, the process of step S104 of FIG. 17 will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S130 of FIG. 19, the CPU 401 once determines the color of the prefetch hold notice display by lottery or the like based on the prior determination information. Although described later with reference to FIG. 20 and the like, the color of the normal hold display is white, and the color of the prefetch hold notice display is blue or red. The blue prefetch hold notice display has a low jackpot reliability (expected degree) (5%), and the red prefetch hold notice display has a high jackpot reliability (20%). Specifically, in step S130, the CPU 401 displays information indicating whether or not there is a big hit included in the pre-determination information stored in the RAM 403 in the process of the latest step S102, information indicating whether or not there is a reach, and a special symbol. Based on the information of the change time, the color of the pre-reading notice hold display is once determined by lottery. More specifically, when the CPU 401 indicates that the pre-determination information has been a big hit, the longer the special symbol change time (see the big hit change time tables in FIGS. 10 to 13), the red (that is, high reliability). The color of the pre-reading hold notice display is once determined by an easy-to-determine allocation lottery. In addition, when the pre-determination information indicates that there is a loss and the presence of reach is indicated, the CPU 401 is more likely to determine red as the special symbol change time (see the change time table for reach and change in FIGS. 10 to 13) is longer. The color of the pre-read hold notice display is once determined by lottery. In addition, when the pre-determined information indicates that there is a loss and no reach is reached, the CPU 401 indicates the color of the pre-reading notice hold display regardless of the special symbol change time (see the change time table for no reach change in FIGS. 10 to 13). Is once determined to be blue. Here, in the pre-determination (see S25 and S31 in FIG. 7) corresponding to the above pre-determination information, the reach table LT (see FIG. 9) and the variation time table set HT (see FIG. 9) set at the time of the pre-determination. 10 to 13), the same processing as the variation pattern selection processing in step 58 of FIG. 8 is performed to determine whether or not there is a reach in the pre-determination information and the special symbol variation time. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S131.

  In step S131, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the color of the prefetch hold notice display is once determined to be red (high reliability) in the process of step S130. If the determination in step S131 is YES, the process proceeds to step S132, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S133.

  In step S132, the CPU 401 reads the prefetch hold notice in which the fluctuation range (range of rotation speed) corresponding to the prefetch hold notice display once determined to be red (high reliability) in the process of step S130 is blue (low reliability). It is determined whether or not the variation range is to be fixed to the display (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as a low reliability fixed variation range). This low reliability fixed fluctuation range will be described later with reference to FIGS. If the determination in step S132 is YES, the process proceeds to step S133, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S134.

  In step S133, the CPU 401 determines the color of the prefetch hold notice display to be blue (low reliability). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S105 in FIG.

  On the other hand, in step S134, the CPU 401 determines the color of the prefetch hold notice display to be red (high reliability). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S105 in FIG.

  As described above, in the process of step S104, even if the color of the prefetch hold notice display is once determined to be red (high reliability) based on the prior determination information, the prefetch notice hold display is fixed to the low reliability. When it corresponds to within the fluctuation range, it is blue (low reliability). That is, in the low reliability fixed fluctuation range, the pre-reading notice hold display is fixed in blue (low reliability).

  In step S105 of FIG. 17, the CPU 401 executes a hold display process. Specifically, when the CPU 401 receives the first hold number increase command, the CPU 401 instructs the image sound control unit 500 to indicate the hold number of the first special symbol lottery on the image display unit 6 (see FIG. 20). Is increased by one. Similarly, when the CPU 401 receives the second hold number increase command, the CPU 401 instructs the image sound control unit 500 to display the hold image indicating the hold number of the second special symbol lottery on the image display unit 6 by one. Further, when the CPU 401 displays the hold image by one and determines that the pre-read hold notice display is executed in step S103, the CPU 401 holds the hold image (pre-read hold notice in the color (blue or red) determined in step S104). Display) is increased by one. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S106.

  In step S106, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the notification effect start command set in step S59 of FIG. 8 has been received. If the determination in step S106 is YES, the process proceeds to step S107. If this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S109.

  In step S107, the CPU 401 analyzes the notification effect start command received in step S106. That is, the setting information included in the notification effect start command is acquired. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S108.

  In step S108, the CPU 401 executes the notification effect based on the notification effect start command analyzed in step S107. Specifically, the CPU 401 instructs the image sound control unit 500 or the like to set the conditions of the setting information acquired in step S107 (whether or not it is a big hit, whether or not there is a reach, the special symbol variation time Based on the conditions), a notification effect to be executed is determined by lottery or the like from a large number of notification effect patterns. More specific description will be given below. First, when the setting information indicates that a big hit has occurred, the CPU 401 corresponds to the special symbol fluctuation time indicated by the setting information (see the big hit fluctuation time tables in FIGS. 10 to 13) (any of types F to H). The notification effect to be executed is determined by lottery or the like from the large number of notification patterns of the notification effect. Further, when the setting information indicates that there is a loss and indicates that there is a reach, the CPU 401 selects any of the types (types B to E) corresponding to the special symbol change time (see the change time table for reach and lose in FIGS. 10 to 13). The notification effect to be executed is determined by lottery or the like from a number of notification patterns of notification effect. Further, when the setting information indicates a loss and indicates no reach, the CPU 401 notifies the type A (immediately lose) corresponding to the special symbol change time (see the change time table for no reach change in FIGS. 10 to 13). The effect is determined as a notification effect to be executed. Here, in the variation pattern selection process of step S58 in FIG. 8, as already described, the reach table LT (see FIG. 9) and the variation time table set HT (see FIG. 9) set at the time when this variation pattern selection process is executed. Using FIG. 10 to FIG. 13), whether or not there is a reach in the setting information and the special symbol variation time are determined. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S113 in FIG.

  On the other hand, in step S109, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the notification effect stop command set in the process of step S62 in FIG. 8 has been received. If the determination in step S109 is YES, the process proceeds to step S110. If the determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S113 in FIG.

  In step S110, the CPU 401 ends the notification effect started in the process of step S108, finally stops all the decorative symbols that have been variably displayed, and effectively notifies the result of the special symbol lottery. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S111.

  In step S111, the CPU 401 executes a hold number subtraction process. Specifically, the CPU 401 executes the first special symbol lottery as information indicating which one of the first special symbol lottery and the second special symbol lottery included in the setting information of the notification effect start command is executed. 1 is subtracted from the holding number of the first special symbol lottery stored in the RAM 403, and when the second special symbol lottery is executed, the second special symbol lottery stored in the RAM 403 is displayed. Subtract 1 from the number of holds. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S112.

  In step S112, the CPU 401 executes a hold display process. Specifically, the CPU 401 executes the first special symbol lottery as information indicating which one of the first special symbol lottery and the second special symbol lottery included in the setting information of the notification effect start command is executed. If this is the case, the image acoustic control unit 500 is instructed to display the hold image corresponding to the first special symbol lottery displayed first on the image display unit 6 (the hold indicating that the special symbol is currently being displayed in a variable manner). One image is digested (deleted) (refer to RI0 in FIG. 20 (1)). When other reserved images are displayed (see RI1 to RI4 in FIG. 20 (1)), when the notification effect is started in step S108, the reserved images are sequentially moved. Similarly, the CPU 401 indicates that information indicating which of the first special symbol lottery and the second special symbol lottery included in the setting information of the notification effect start command has been executed is that the second special symbol lottery has been executed. In the case of showing, a reserved image corresponding to the second special symbol lottery displayed first on the image display unit 6 by instructing the image acoustic control unit 500 (a reserved image indicating that the special symbol is currently being displayed in a variable manner) is displayed. Digest (delete) one. If other reserved images are displayed, when the notification effect is started in step S108, the reserved images are sequentially moved. The display of the hold image will be specifically described later with reference to FIG. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S113 in FIG.

  Here, the “low reliability fixed fluctuation range” in the process of step S132 of FIG. 19 included in the process of step S104 will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  First, with reference to FIG. 20, an outline of the decorative symbol variation display and the hold display performed in the gaming machine 1 will be described. FIG. 20 shows a state in which the decorative symbol DI is variably displayed and a reserved image RI indicating that the special symbol lottery is being held in order to notify the determination result when the special symbol lottery is performed. FIG. The decorative symbol DI is a symbol (in the present embodiment, a symbol representing the numbers “1” to “9”) for informing the determination result of the special symbol lottery. In the present embodiment, the three decorative symbols DI1 are used. The determination result is reported using the column of DI3. In this way, the effect of notifying the result of the special symbol lottery when the decorative symbol DI is variably displayed and then stopped is referred to as a notification effect. The notification effect may include display of various effect images, output of various effect sounds, and the like. In the following, the second special symbol lottery is performed in the probable substation support state after the big hit game (see FIG. 16) (that is, in the short time state in which only the second special symbol lottery is executed in principle), The case where an image indicating that the second special symbol lottery is held is displayed as an example of the hold image will be described as an example, but the same applies when the first special symbol lottery is performed.

  First, as shown in (1) of FIG. 20, the image display unit 6 displays decorative symbols DI (DI1 to DI3), reserved images RI (RI0 to RI4), and stages ST (ST0 to ST4). The decorative symbol DI is composed of three (three columns) decorative symbols DI1 to DI3 and is displayed on the screen of the image display unit 6. More specifically, the left decorative design DI1 is displayed on the left side, the right decorative design DI2 is displayed on the right side, and the middle decorative design DI3 is displayed on the center. These left and right middle decorative symbols DI1 to DI3 are variably displayed in accordance with the variably displayed special symbols.

  When the variation display of the special symbol is started (that is, when the notification effect is started), the left and right decorative symbols DI1 to DI3 are variably displayed. Then, when a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the special symbol variation display, as shown in FIG. 20 (1), as the left decorative symbol DI1, for example, a symbol on which a numeral “1” is drawn is temporarily stopped. When a predetermined time further elapses, as shown in (2) of FIG. 20, a symbol on which a numeral “6” is drawn, for example, is temporarily stopped as the right decorative symbol DI2. After a predetermined time has passed, after the symbol on which the numeral “2” is drawn, for example, temporarily stops as the middle decorative symbol DI3, the three decorative symbols DI1 to DI3 are completely displayed as shown in FIG. Stop. Thereby, the variation display of the special symbol of this time is finished (that is, the notification effect of this time is finished), and the result of the second special symbol lottery is notified to the player. That is, if the decorative symbol DI is not aligned with a specific symbol (typically a doublet “777”, etc.) that is a hit, the result of the first special symbol lottery is It is notified that it is lost. Then, as shown in (4) of FIG. 20, the display of variation of the decorative symbol DI is similarly started in response to the variation display of the next special symbol.

  The hold image RI is an image for indicating the number of the second special symbol lottery held by the player. Further, on the screen of the image display unit 6, a plurality of stages ST that are positions where the hold images RI are displayed are displayed. In the example shown in FIG. 20, the number of times that the second special symbol lottery is suspended on a plurality of stages ST (ST0 to ST4) arranged in the left and right direction in the lower area of the screen of the image display unit 6, respectively. A reserved image RI (RI0 to RI4) corresponding to is displayed. In the present embodiment, the reserved image RI is displayed until the variation of the special symbol in the second special symbol lottery is completed. That is, in addition to the number of reserved images RI1 to RI4 corresponding to the number of times that the second special symbol lottery is reserved, the reserved image RI0 that is currently displaying the variation of the special symbol (that is, performing the notification effect) is an image. It is displayed on the display unit 6.

  As an example, as shown in (1) of FIG. 20, the stage ST0 arranged at the left end of one of the plurality of stages ST arranged is currently in the process of changing special symbols in the second special symbol lottery. The reserved image RI0 is displayed. In addition, the stage ST1 arranged to the right of the stage ST0 holds the second special symbol lottery, and then holds the second special symbol lottery scheduled (hereinafter referred to as the first hold). The reserved image RI1 corresponding to the above is displayed. The stage ST2 arranged on the right side of the stage ST1 has a hold corresponding to a hold (hereinafter referred to as a second hold) for which a second special symbol lottery is scheduled to be performed next to the first hold. An image RI2 is displayed. In addition, the stage ST3 arranged on the right side of the stage ST2 has a hold corresponding to a hold (hereinafter referred to as a third hold) for which the second special symbol lottery is scheduled to be performed next to the second hold. An image RI3 is displayed. In addition, the stage ST4 arranged on the right side of the stage ST3 has a hold corresponding to a hold (hereinafter referred to as a fourth hold) for which the second special symbol lottery is scheduled to be performed next to the third hold. An image RI4 is displayed.

  The hold images RI respectively displayed on the plurality of stages ST are sequentially changed in display position (ie, stage ST) every time the second special symbol lottery is completed. Specifically, as shown in (3) of FIG. 20, when the current special symbol variation display ends (when the current notification effect ends), as shown in (4) of FIG. The displayed reserved image RI0 corresponding to the current variable display of the special symbol disappears from the display screen by disappearing from the stage ST0. Then, the reserved image RI1 displayed on the stage ST1 moves from the stage ST1 to the stage ST0. Similarly, the reserved images RI2 to RI4 displayed on the stages ST2 to ST4 move from the stages ST2 to ST4 to the stages ST1 to ST3, respectively. In this way, the hold image RI sequentially moves on the stage ST every time the hold of the first special symbol lottery is digested.

  FIGS. 21 to 27 are diagrams for explaining a variation range (low reliability fixed variation range) to be fixed to the blue (low reliability) pre-reading notice hold display. FIG. 21 to FIG. Corresponds to the 15th to 15th rotations.

  First, as shown in FIG. 21 (1), the second special symbol lottery is held at the upper limit (fourth hold) during execution of the notification effect for the sixth rotation in the probable substation support state (during special symbol change). Consider a case where a certain tenth rotation is held and a hold image corresponding to the tenth rotation hold is displayed as a red (high expectation) prefetch notice hold display. Here, as described with reference to FIG. 16, the reach table LT2 (refer to FIG. 9 (2)) and the variation time table set HT2 (refer to FIG. 11) are maintained until the 10th rotation is completed in the reliable substation support state. The reach table LT3 (see FIG. 9 (3)) and the variable time table set HT3 (see FIG. 12) are set as use targets when the tenth rotation is completed. Therefore, in the case shown in FIG. 21 (1), at the time when the sixth rotation is changing, whether or not there is a reach for the tenth rotation based on the currently set LT2 and HT2, and the special symbol change time is as shown in FIG. The predetermination (prefetching) is performed by the predetermination process in step S31, and the tenth rotation hold is displayed as a red (high expectation) prefetch notice hold display based on the result of the predetermination. More specific description will be given below.

  First, a game ball wins the second starting port 22 during the variation of the sixth rotation of the probable substation support state, and a set of random numbers corresponding to the tenth rotation (big hit random number, symbol random number in the process of step S30 in FIG. 7). , Reach random number and fluctuation pattern random number). Here, it is assumed that “70” is acquired as the reach random number. In addition, in the prior determination process in step S31 of FIG. 7, it is determined in advance that the special symbol lottery has been lost due to the acquired jackpot random number. In this case, in this pre-determination process, the acquired reach random number “70” and the currently set LT2 (see the random number range “0 to 89” in FIG. 9 (2)) are referred to and 10 rotations are performed. Pre-determined as “reach” for the eyes. When it is determined that “with reach” for the tenth rotation (that is, when it is determined that there is a loss with reach), in this pre-determination process, the acquired variation pattern random number and the currently set HT2 (FIG. 11 is referred to) and the special symbol variation time is pre-determined for the 10th rotation. In this way, in the case of loss with reach, the change time table for reach with loss shown in FIG. 11 is used for pre-determining the special symbol change time, and as shown in the change time table for loss with reach, the pre-reading notice is shown. In some cases, blue (low reliability) or red (high reliability) is executed as the hold display, and red (high reliability) is executed in FIG.

  Next, the seventh to ninth rotations are digested, and as shown in FIG. 21 (2), a notification effect (special) corresponding to the tenth rotation in which the red (high reliability) prefetch hold notice display is performed. Let us consider a case where a change in design is started. In this case, the acquired reach random number “70” and the currently set LT2 (see the random number range “0 to 89” in FIG. 9 (2)) in the variation pattern selection process in step S58 of FIG. With reference to the notification effect for the 10th rotation, “reach” is determined. That is, for the notification effect at the 10th rotation, LT2 used at the time of FIG. 21 (1) when the prefetch hold notice display is performed is similarly used, and “reach is present” is similarly determined. When it is determined that “reach is present” for the notification effect of the tenth rotation (that is, when it is determined that the reach is lost), the obtained variation pattern random number and the currently set HT2 (reach in FIG. 11) are determined. The special symbol variation time is determined for the notification effect of the tenth rotation. In this way, in the case of loss with reach, the variation time table for loss with reach in FIG. 11 is used to determine the special symbol variation time, and more than type B as shown in the variation time table for loss with reach. The notification effect is executed at the 10th rotation. That is, in the notification effect at the tenth rotation, the type A (immediately lost) notification effect is not executed.

  In addition, when the predetermination (pre-reading) in FIG. 21 (1) is pre-determined as a big hit at the tenth rotation and the red (high reliability) pre-reading pending notice is displayed, the fluctuation for big hits in FIG. As can be seen from the time table, since the effects of type F to H are executed in the notification effect of the tenth rotation in FIG. 21 (2), the notification effect of type A (immediately lost) is generated in the notification effect of the tenth rotation. Never executed.

  As described above, in the case of FIG. 21, although the red (high reliability) pre-read hold notice display is performed, the notification effect corresponding to the pre-read hold notice display is immediately lost without the reach effect. Type A) never occurs.

  Next, referring to FIG. 22, during the execution of the seventh rotation notification effect in the probability substation support state (during special symbol fluctuation), the hold image corresponding to the hold of the eleventh rotation is red (high expectation). Consider a case in which it is displayed as a notice hold display. Here, the contents described with reference to FIG. 22 are for the case where the low reliability fixed variation range which is characteristic in the present embodiment is not provided.

  As shown in FIG. 22 (1), the upper limit hold (fourth hold) of the second special symbol lottery is performed while the notification effect of the seventh rotation in the probability substation support state is being executed (when the special symbol is changing). The rotation image is held, and the hold image corresponding to the 11th rotation hold is displayed as red (high expectation) pre-reading notice hold display. That is, in the case shown in FIG. 22 (1), at the time when the seventh rotation is changing, whether or not there is a reach for the eleventh rotation based on the currently set LT2 and HT2, and the special symbol change time is shown in FIG. The pre-determination process (pre-reading) is performed by the pre-determination process of step S31, and the 11th rotation hold is displayed as a red (high expectation) pre-reading notice hold display based on the result of the pre-determination. More specific description will be given below.

  First, a game ball wins the second starting port 22 during the seventh rotation of the probable substation support state, and a random number set (big hit random number, symbol random number) corresponding to the eleventh rotation is obtained in step S30 of FIG. , Reach random number and fluctuation pattern random number). Here, as in the case of FIG. 21A, it is assumed that “70” is acquired as the reach random number. Further, in the pre-determination process in step S31 of FIG. 7, it is assumed that it is pre-determined that the special symbol lottery has been lost by the acquired jackpot random number, as in the case of FIG. 21 (1). In this case, in this pre-determination process, the acquired reach random number “70” and the currently set LT2 (see the random number range “0 to 89” in FIG. 9 (2)) are referred to and 11 rotations are performed. Pre-determined as “reach” for the eyes. If it is determined that “reach is present” for the eleventh rotation (that is, it is determined that reach is lost), in this pre-determination process, the obtained variation pattern random number and the currently set HT2 (FIG. 11), the special symbol variation time is determined in advance for the eleventh rotation. In this way, in the case of loss with reach, the change time table for reach with loss shown in FIG. 11 is used for pre-determining the special symbol change time, and prefetching is suspended as shown in this change time table for loss with reach. In some cases, blue (low reliability) or red (high reliability) is executed as the notice display. In FIG. 22 (1), red (high reliability) is executed as in FIG. 21 (1). Has been.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 22 (2), the eighth rotation to the tenth rotation are digested, and a notification effect (special) corresponding to the eleventh rotation on which the red (high reliability) prefetch hold notice display is performed. Let us consider a case where a change in design is started. In this case, the acquired reach random number “70” and the currently set LT3 (see the random number range “0 to 59” in FIG. 9 (3)) in the variation pattern selection process in step S58 of FIG. As a result, it is determined that “there is no reach” for the notification effect of the eleventh rotation. That is, for the notification effect of the eleventh rotation, LT3 different from LT2 used at the time of FIG. 22 (1) when the pre-reading hold notice display is performed is used, and “no reach” instead of “with reach”. It will be decided. When it is determined that there is no reach for the 11th rotation notification effect (that is, when it is determined that there is no reach), the obtained variation pattern random number and the currently set HT3 (reach in FIG. 12). The special symbol variation time is determined for the notification effect of the eleventh rotation. In this way, in the case of losing without reach, the variation time table for losing without reach in FIG. 12 is used to determine the special symbol variation time, so in the notification effect of the eleventh rotation, type A (immediately lost). The notification effect will be executed.

  As described above, in the case of FIG. 22, although the red (high reliability) pre-read hold notice display is performed, the notification effect corresponding to the pre-read hold notice display is immediately lost without any reach effect. Type A). In this case, even though the player was strongly expecting a big hit with the red (high reliability) pre-read hold notice display, the player immediately lost without notice reach effect in the pre-read hold notice display. May cause discomfort.

  Next, for the same reason as in the case of FIG. 22 described above, during the notification effect execution of the eighth rotation to the tenth rotation in the probable substation support state (while the special symbol is changing), the twelfth rotation to the fourteenth rotation is suspended. Even when the corresponding hold image is displayed as a red (high expectation) prefetch notice hold display, the same problem as in FIG. Note that FIG. 23 shows a pre-reading notice hold display in red (high expectation) for the hold image corresponding to the hold of the 14th rotation during execution of the notification effect of the 10th rotation in the probability substation support state (during special symbol fluctuation). The case where it displays as is shown. Further, FIG. 23 shows the case where the low reliability fixed fluctuation range which is characteristic in the present embodiment is not provided, as in FIG.

  Next, referring to FIG. 24, while the notification effect of the 11th rotation in the probability substation support state is being executed (when the special symbol is changing), the hold image corresponding to the hold of the 15th rotation is red (high expectation). Consider a case in which it is displayed as a notice hold display.

  As shown in FIG. 24 (1), the upper limit hold of the second special symbol lottery (the fourth hold) is 15 during the notification effect execution of the eleventh rotation in the probable substation support state (when the special symbol is changing). The rotation image is held, and the hold image corresponding to the 15th rotation hold is displayed as red (high expectation) pre-reading notice hold display. That is, in the case shown in FIG. 24 (1), at the time when the 11th rotation is changing, whether or not there is a reach for the 15th rotation based on the currently set LT3 and HT3, and the special symbol change time is as shown in FIG. The predetermination (prefetching) is performed by the predetermination process in step S31, and the 15th rotation hold is displayed as a red (high expectation) prefetch notice hold display based on the result of the predetermination. More specific description will be given below.

  First, a game ball wins the second starting port 22 during the 11th rotation of the probable substation support state, and a set of random numbers corresponding to the 15th rotation (big hit random number, symbol random number in the process of step S30 in FIG. 7). , Reach random number and fluctuation pattern random number). Here, as in the case of FIG. 21A, it is assumed that “70” is acquired as the reach random number. Further, in the pre-determination process in step S31 of FIG. 7, it is assumed that it is pre-determined that the special symbol lottery has been lost by the acquired jackpot random number, as in the case of FIG. 21 (1). In this case, in this pre-determination process, the acquired reach random number “70” and the currently set LT3 (see the random number range “0 to 59” in FIG. 9 (3)) are referred to, and 15 rotations are made. Pre-determined as “reach” for the eyes. When it is determined that “with reach” for the 15th rotation (that is, when it is determined that there is a loss with reach), in this pre-determination process, the acquired variation pattern random number and the currently set HT3 (FIG. 12), the special symbol variation time is pre-determined for the 15th rotation. Thus, in the case of a loss with reach, the fluctuation time table for loss with reach in FIG. 12 is used for pre-determining the special symbol fluctuation time, and as shown in the fluctuation time table for loss with reach, the look-ahead is suspended. As a notice display, blue (low reliability) or red (high reliability) may be executed, and in FIG. 24 (1), red (high reliability) is executed as in FIG. 21 (1). Has been.

  Next, after the 12th to 14th rotations are digested, as shown in FIG. 24 (2), the notification effect (special) corresponding to the 15th rotation in which the red (high reliability) prefetch hold notice display is performed. Let us consider a case where a change in design is started. In this case, the acquired reach random number “70” and the currently set LT3 (see the random number range “0 to 59” in FIG. 9 (3)) in the variation pattern selection process in step S58 of FIG. With reference, it is determined that “there is reach” for the notification effect at the 15th rotation. That is, for the notification effect at the 15th rotation, the LT3 used at the time of FIG. 24 (1) when the prefetch hold notice display is performed is similarly used, and “reach” is similarly determined. When it is determined that “reach is present” for the notification effect at the 15th rotation (that is, when it is determined that the reach is lost), the obtained variation pattern random number and the currently set HT3 (reach in FIG. 12) are determined. The special symbol variation time is determined for the notification effect of the 15th rotation. In this way, in the case of loss with reach, the loss time variation table with reach in FIG. 12 is used to determine the special symbol change time, and more than type B as shown in the loss time variation table with reach. The notification effect is executed at the 15th rotation. That is, in the notification effect at the 15th rotation, the type A (immediately lost) notification effect is not executed.

  Note that when the predetermination (pre-reading) in FIG. 24 (1) is pre-determined as a big hit at the 15th rotation and a red (high reliability) pre-reading hold notice is displayed, the fluctuation for big hits in FIG. As can be seen from the time table, types F to H are performed in the notification effect at the 15th rotation in FIG. 24 (2), and therefore the type A (immediately lost) notification effect is generated in the notification effect at the 15th rotation. Never executed.

  As described above, in the case of FIG. 24, as in the case of FIG. 21, in the notification effect corresponding to the prefetch hold notice display in red (high reliability), the prefetch hold notice display is displayed. There is no direct reach and there is no immediate loss (type A).

  As described above with reference to FIG. 21 to FIG. 24, although the red (high reliability) pre-read hold notice display is performed, the notification effect corresponding to the pre-read hold notice display can be immediately performed without a reach effect. The problem of losing (type A) occurs when the 11th to 14th rotation hold images in the probable substation support state are displayed as red (high expectation) prefetch notice hold display (FIG. 22 and FIG. 23).

  FIG. 25 is for explaining the case where the 11th rotation hold is fixed to the blue (low expectation) prefetch notice hold display as a characteristic process in the present embodiment with respect to the case of FIG. FIG. As shown in FIG. 25 (1), the hold of the 11th rotation is fixed to the blue (low expectation) prefetch notice hold display during execution of the notification effect of the 7th rotation in the probable substation support state (during special symbol fluctuation). As a result, even when the notification effect at the eleventh rotation is immediately lost (type A) without reach reach effect for the same reason as in FIG. 22 (2) (see FIG. 25 (2)). In spite of the red (high reliability) pre-read hold notice display as in the case of FIG. 22, the notification effect corresponding to this pre-read hold notice display is immediately lost (type A) without any reach production effect. Can be avoided. In other words, by fixing the blue (low expectation) pre-reading notice hold display, after performing the blue (low expectation) pre-reading notice display, immediately in the notification effect corresponding to the prefetch hold notice display (type A) ).

  Next, for the same reason as in FIG. 25 described above, the hold image corresponding to the hold of the 12th to 14th rotations is fixed to the blue (low expectation) pre-reading notice hold display, and thus the above-described FIG. The same effect as in the case of can be obtained. Note that FIG. 26 shows a case where the 14th rotation hold is fixed to a blue (low expectation) prefetch notice hold display as a characteristic process in the present embodiment with respect to the case of FIG. ing.

  As described above with reference to FIGS. 21 to 26, the variation range to be fixed to the blue (low reliability) prefetch notice hold display (low reliability fixed variation range: see S132 in FIG. 19) is shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, the fluctuation range is from the 11th rotation to the 14th rotation. That is, the reach table and the variation time table set are described with reference to FIG. 22 and the like by setting a predetermined rotation (four rotations) immediately after switching from LT2 and HT2 to LT3 and HT3 as a low reliability fixed variation range. Can solve the problem.

  This is the end of the description of the “low reliability fixed fluctuation range” in the process of step S132 of FIG. 19 included in the process of step S104, and returns to the description of the effect control process of FIGS.

  In step S113 in FIG. 18, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the big hit effect start command set in the stopping process in step S64 in FIG. 8 is received from the main control unit 100. If the determination in step S113 is yes, the process proceeds to step S114. If the determination is no, the process proceeds to step S115.

  In step S <b> 114, the CPU 401 instructs the image sound control unit 500 and the lamp control unit 600 to execute an opening effect using the image display unit 6 and the like to start a big hit game effect. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S115.

  In step S115, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the round effect start command set in step S608 of FIG. 14 has been received from the main control unit 100. That is, it is determined whether or not a round (round game) in which the big winning opening 23 is opened in the big hit game is started. If the determination in step S115 is yes, the process proceeds to step S116. If the determination is no, the process proceeds to step S119.

  In step S116, the CPU 401 instructs the image sound control unit 500 and the lamp control unit 600 to start a round effect using the image display unit 6 and the like. The round effect is, for example, an effect in which the hero character fights against an enemy character. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S117.

  In step S <b> 117, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the round effect started in step S <b> 116 is a round effect in which a prefetch notice is performed. Here, the jackpot game has 1 to 15 rounds, and 10 rounds (10 rounds of round effects) are performed in advance. FIG. 28 is a diagram for explaining an example of the prefetch notice executed in the round effect. FIG. 28 (1) is an image of characters A to C used for prefetching notice. As shown in FIG. 28 (1), character A has a big hit reliability of 5% (low reliability), character B has a big hit reliability of 20% (medium reliability), and character C has a big hit reliability of 40%. (High reliability). As shown in FIG. 28 (2), when the round effect for performing the pre-reading notice is started, the image display unit 6 has an image in which rows arranged in the order of the characters A to C circulate in a downward direction from the top, An image that suggests a pressing operation of the effect button 37 is displayed to the player. In response to this, when the effect button 37 is pressed within a predetermined pressing operation time (or when the predetermined pressing operation time elapses), one of the characters is stopped and displayed as shown in FIG. Thus, a pre-reading notice that suggests the degree of reliability for the big hit in the notification effect after the end of the big hit game is executed. Note that none of the characters are stopped and displayed, and it is suggested that the reliability of the big hit is very low. In FIG. 28 (3), the character B is stopped and displayed, and the big hit reliability of 20% (medium reliability) is suggested. If the determination in step S117 is YES, the process proceeds to step S118. If this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S119.

  In step S118, the CPU 401 determines the content of the pre-reading notice for the reserved special symbol lottery (that is, the big hit reliability) based on the prior determination information. Specifically, in step S118, the CPU 401 displays information indicating whether or not there is a big hit included in the pre-determination information stored in the RAM 403 in the process of the latest step S102, information indicating whether or not there is a reach, and a special symbol. Based on the variable time information, the jackpot reliability in the pre-reading notice for the hold is determined. More specifically, when the prior determination information indicates that a big hit has occurred, the CPU 401 can easily determine a higher reliability as the special symbol change time (see the big hit change time tables in FIGS. 10 to 13) is longer. The jackpot reliability of the look-ahead notice is determined by lottery of allocation. Further, when the prior determination information indicates that there is a loss and indicates that there is a reach, the CPU 401 determines a higher reliability as the special symbol change time (see the change time table for reach and lose in FIGS. 10 to 13) is longer. The jackpot reliability of the look-ahead notice is determined by an easy-to-use lottery. In addition, when the prior determination information indicates that there has been a loss and no reach has been reached, the CPU 401 determines the jackpot reliability of the look-ahead notice regardless of the special symbol change time (see the change time table for the no reach lose in FIGS. 10 to 13). Is determined to have a low reliability of 5%. Here, in the pre-determination (see S25 and S31 in FIG. 7) corresponding to the above pre-determination information, the reach table LT (see FIG. 9) and the variation time table set HT (see FIG. 9) set at the time of the pre-determination. 10 to 13), the same processing as the variation pattern selection processing in step 58 of FIG. 8 is performed to determine whether or not there is a reach in the pre-determination information and the special symbol variation time. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S119.

  In step S <b> 119, the CPU 401 determines whether or not a round effect for performing a prefetch notice is being executed. If the determination in step S119 is YES, the process proceeds to step S120. If the determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S121.

  In step S120, the CPU 401 instructs the image sound control unit 500 and the lamp control unit 600 to use the image display unit 6 and the like to execute the pre-reading notice determined in step S118. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S121.

In step S121, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the jackpot game effect end command set in the process of step S620 of FIG. 15 has been received from the main control unit 100. If the determination in step S121 is YES, the process proceeds to step S122. If the determination is NO, the process returns to step S101 in FIG.
In step S122, the CPU 401 instructs the image sound control unit 500 and the lamp control unit 600 to execute the ending effect, thereby ending the jackpot game effect started in step S114. Thereafter, the processing returns to step S101 in FIG.

  Here, as an example, let us consider a case where a big hit game starts with a big hit at the 40th rotation in which LT3 and HT3 (see FIGS. 9 (3) and 12) in the probability transformation sub-support state shown in FIG. 16 are set. . Also, it is assumed that there is one second special symbol lottery hold at the time of this big hit. In this case, the jackpot reliability of the prefetch notice for this hold (hereinafter referred to as prefetch target hold) determined in the process of step S118 of FIG. 18 is a pre-determination process using LT3 and HT3 (see step S31 of FIG. 7). ). Here, the reach random number of the set of random numbers (big hit random number, symbol random number, reach random number, and variation pattern random number: see step S30 in FIG. 7) acquired when the prefetch target hold occurs (that is, at the time of winning the game ball) is “ 50 ”. In this pre-determination process, it is preliminarily determined that the special symbol lottery has been lost based on the jackpot random number acquired when the pre-reading target suspension occurs. In this case, in this pre-determination process, the acquired reach random number “50” and the currently set LT3 (see the random number range “0 to 59” in FIG. 9 (3)) are referred to, and the prefetch target Predetermined as “reach” for hold. When it is determined that “reach is present” with respect to the pre-read target hold (that is, it is determined that the reach is lost), in this pre-determination process, the obtained variation pattern random number and the currently set HT3 (FIG. 12 is referred to) and the special symbol variation time is pre-determined for the pre-reading target hold. Thus, in the case of loss with reach, the fluctuation time table for reach with loss shown in FIG. 12 is used for pre-determining the special symbol fluctuation time, and as shown in the fluctuation time table for loss with reach, as shown in FIG. As a pre-reading notice in the game, a pre-reading notice (see FIG. 28) for stopping and displaying character A (low reliability 5%), character B (medium reliability 20%), or character C (high reliability 40%) is executed. There is a case.

  After that, the jackpot game is ended, and in the state where LT2 and HT2 (see FIG. 9 (2) and FIG. 11) are set in the probable substation support state as shown in FIG. Suppose that starts. In this case, the acquired reach random number “50” and the currently set LT2 (see the random number range “0 to 89” in FIG. 9 (2)) in the variation pattern selection process in step S58 of FIG. With reference to the pre-reading target notification effect, it is determined that “reach is present” in the same manner as in the pre-reading notice (in the case of prior determination). When it is determined that “reach is present” with respect to the pre-read target hold notification effect (that is, when it is determined that the reach is lost), the obtained variation pattern random number and the currently set HT2 (reach in FIG. 11). The special symbol variation time is determined for the pre-reading target notification effect. As described above, when the pre-reading target hold notification effect is executed, the reachable loss variation time table is used as in the case of the pre-reading notice (in the case of prior determination) (see FIGS. 11 and 12). . For this reason, the pre-reading notice during the jackpot game is executed with a medium reliability 20% or high reliability 40% notice and the player has a strong sense of expectation that the big hit game will be held. In the notification effect, the type A (immediately lost) notification effect is not executed.

  Next, a big hit game is started with a big hit at the 40th rotation in which the example described above (LT3 and HT3 (see FIGS. 9 (3) and 12) in the probability transformation sub-support state shown in FIG. 16) is set. Suppose that the reach table LT5 of FIG. 29 is used instead of the reach table LT2 of FIG. TL5 in FIG. 29 is obtained by reducing the “with reach” random number range from 0 to 44 and the “without reach” random number range from 45 to 299, as compared with LT2 in FIG. . In other words, the percentage with reach has decreased.

  In this case, the notification effect corresponding to the prefetch target suspension is started in a state where LT5 is set in the probability transformation sub-supporting state after the big hit game ends. Then, in the variation pattern selection process in step S58 of FIG. 8, the acquired reach random number “50” and the currently set LT5 (see the random number range “45 to 299” in FIG. 29) are referred to. In contrast to the pre-reading notice (pre-determination) for the pre-read target hold notification effect, it is determined as “no reach”. When it is determined that there is no reach for the pre-reading target hold notification effect (that is, when it is determined that there is no reach), the obtained variation pattern random number and the currently set HT for reachless lose The fluctuation time table (see, for example, FIG. 11) is referred to. In this way, unlike the case of the pre-reading notice (during pre-determination), the variable time table for losing without reach is used when performing the notification effect of the pre-reading target hold, and the pre-reading notice during the big hit game is used. Type A (immediately losing) in the notification effect of the pre-reading target hold after the big hit game ends after the player has a strong expectation that the big hit will be hit by a notice of medium reliability 20% or high reliability 40% The notification effect is executed. In this case, although the player was strongly expecting the big hit by the pre-reading notice during the big hit game, the notification production corresponding to the pre-reading notice would be immediately lost without the reach-making effect. You may feel pleasure.

  In the present embodiment, the ratio of “with reach” in LT2 is set to be equal to or higher than the ratio of “with reach” in LT3. More precisely, the random range of “with reach” in LT2 is the same as or includes the random number range of “with reach” in LT3. As a result, the above-described problem is solved in the present embodiment. In the above description, the relationship between LT2 and LT3 has been described as an example, but the relationship between LT2 and LT4 and the relationship between LT2 and LT1 are the same.

  As described above with reference to FIGS. 19 to 27 and the like, according to the present embodiment, in the case of displaying the prefetch hold notice, a low reliability fixed fluctuation range is provided. ), But the notice effect corresponding to the prefetch hold notice display is immediately lost (type A) in the notification effect corresponding to this prefetch hold notice display, and the player is uncomfortable. This can be effectively avoided.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, as described with reference to FIG. 16, in the period of the probable substation support state after the big hit game (special period: 1 to 78 rotations), 1 to 10 rotations are type B or higher. Using LT2 and HT2 with a 30% probability of performing a notification effect, using LT2 and HT2 with a 20% probability of performing a notification effect of type B or higher for 11 to 50 rotations, and 51 to 78 rotations Uses LT2 and HT2, which have an execution probability of a notification effect of type B or higher of 30%. In other words, in the previous period (1 to 10 revolutions) and the later period (51 to 78 revolutions) of the period of the probable substation support state, the execution ratio of the type B or higher notification effect is higher than that in the middle period (11 to 50 revolutions). doing. According to the present embodiment, by increasing the execution ratio of the notification effect of type B or higher in the later period (51 to 78 rotations) in this way, it is possible to effectively achieve a sense of expectation that is a big hit at the end of the period of the probable substation support state. Can be given to players. In addition, according to the present embodiment, the pre-reading notice is executed during the big hit game (see FIGS. 18 and 28), and thus the notification effect of type B or more is executed in the previous period (1 to 10 rotations). By increasing the ratio, it is possible to give the player the expectation of winning a big hit in the special symbol lottery held during the big hit game. Further, according to the present embodiment, the ratio of “with reach” in LT2 (that is, the execution ratio of notification effects of type B or higher) is set to be equal to or higher than the ratio of “with reach” in LT3 and LT4 (FIGS. 9 to FIG. 9). 13). As a result, despite the player's strong expectation of the big hit due to the pre-reading notice during the jackpot game, the player will immediately lose without any reach-making effect in the notice production corresponding to this pre-reading notice. Can effectively avoid feeling uncomfortable.

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As described with reference to FIG. 27, the period from the table switching time point to after the predetermined rotation is set to the low reliability fixed fluctuation range. Here, because current gaming machines perform processing using a very complicated program, the table switching timing varies from the timing at which the table should be switched due to program inconsistencies (so-called bugs). Rotation) can happen before and after. Therefore, in the above-described embodiment, the low reliability fixed fluctuation range may be set to a wide enough margin. For example, a range of predetermined rotations before and after the table switching point (for example, 5 rotations before and after) may be set as the low reliability fixed fluctuation range.

  Further, in the present embodiment described above, the example in which the low expectation fixed variation range is set in the period of the probable substation support state has been described using FIG. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a low expectation fixed fluctuation range is set in another period (for example, a period in a normal state), and the reach table or the like (see FIGS. 9 to 13) is switched in the other period. The problem caused by being

  In the above-described embodiment, the second special symbol lottery has been described. Needless to say, the first special symbol lottery can be similarly considered.

  In the above-described embodiment, the LT and HT at the time of big hit in the big hit game are described as being continuously set using FIG. However, for example, during a big hit game, LT and HT used in a normal state may be set.

  Further, the shape, number, installation position, and the like of each component provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1 described above are merely examples, and the scope of the present invention is not limited to other shapes, numbers, and installation positions. It goes without saying that the present invention can be realized without departing from the above. Further, it goes without saying that the numerical values and the like used in the above-described processing are merely examples, and the present invention can be realized even with other numerical values.

  As mentioned above, although this invention was demonstrated in detail using embodiment, the above-mentioned description is only the illustration of this invention in all the points, and does not intend to limit the range. It goes without saying that various improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. In addition, it is to be understood that the terms used in the present specification are used in the meaning normally used in the art unless otherwise specified. Thus, unless defined otherwise, all technical and technical terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. In case of conflict, the present specification, including definitions, will control.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game machine 2 ... Game board 4 ... Display 5 ... Frame member 6 ... Image display part 7 ... Movable accessory 8 ... Board lamp 20 ... Game area 21 ... 1st start opening 22 ... 2nd start opening 23 ... Grand prize Mouth 24 ... Normal winning port 25 ... Gate 26 ... Discharge port 27 ... Electric tulip 31 ... Handle 32 ... Lever 33 ... Stop button 34 ... Eject button 35 ... Speaker 36 ... Frame lamp 37 ... Production button 38 ... Production key 39 ... Dish 43 ... Lock part 100 ... Main control part 101, 201, 301, 401, 501, 601 ... CPU
102, 202, 302, 402, 502, 602 ... ROM
103, 203, 303, 403, 503, 603 ... RAM
111a ... 1st start port switch 111b ... 2nd start port switch 112 ... Electric tulip opening / closing part 113 ... Gate switch 114 ... Grand prize opening switch 115 ... Grand prize opening / closing part 116 ... Normal prize opening switch 200 ... Launch control part 211 ... Launching device 300 ... payout control unit 311 ... payout drive unit 400 ... production control unit 404 ... RTC
500 ... Image sound control unit 600 ... Lamp control units LT1 to LT5 ... Reach tables HT1 to HT4 ... Variation time table set DI ... Decorative design RI ... Hold image ST ... Stage

Claims (1)

Special game determination means for determining whether or not to perform a special game by establishing a start condition;
When the determination by the special game determination means is executed, the symbol display control means for notifying the result of the determination by displaying the symbols on the symbol display means in a variable manner and then stopping the display.
A gaming state control means capable of controlling a gaming state in a normal gaming state in which the starting condition is difficult to be established and a specific gaming state in which the starting condition is easily established;
Effect control means for controlling the execution of the notification effect for notifying the determination result by the special game determination means by effect,
The gaming state control means is stopped and displayed after the symbol is variably displayed on the symbol display means by the symbol display control means after the special game is executed by the special game determination means. Until the special game state,
The special period includes a previous period, a middle period, and a subsequent period,
The effect control means is a gaming machine that executes a predetermined notification effect at a higher probability in the previous period and the subsequent period than in the middle period.

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