JP2015130979A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine for improving the interest in a game.SOLUTION: A pachinko machine 1 comprises suggestive performance control means 300 for executing the suggestive performance, in which a suggestive performance for displaying expected prize ball number suggesting information for suggesting an expected prize ball number or the number of prize balls to be expected by a player in dependence upon the specific game state. Moreover, the suggestive performance control means 300 changes the number of the expected prize balls to be suggested as the expected prize ball suggestion information. At this time, of the game information stored in the game information storage means and in the game information, in which a start determination is executed after the preceding game information relating to the start of the suggestive performance, in the case a subsequent game information for causing the specific game state, the upper limit number is set on the basis of both the kind of the specific game state to be caused by the preceding game information and the kind of the specific game state to be caused by the succeeding game information.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a specific gaming state is generated when a winning lottery is won, and in particular, an expected number of winning balls, which is the number of winning balls that a player can expect to acquire according to the generated specific gaming state. It relates to a suggested gaming machine.

Conventionally, there is known a gaming machine that suggests an expected number of winning balls, which is the number of winning balls that a player can expect to acquire according to a specific gaming state (see Patent Document 1).
In this gaming machine, the specific jackpot gaming state (specific gaming state) has a plurality of specific jackpot gaming state types having different expected prize balls related to the specific jackpot gaming state. Here, in this gaming machine, the number of expected prize balls is made different in the plurality of specific jackpot gaming state types by making the number of rounds different in the plurality of specific jackpot gaming state types.
In this gaming machine, in the bonus effect (indication effect) executed during the specific jackpot game state, the prescribed winning number of each round executed in the specified jackpot game state of the selected type is determined in the specific jackpot game state. By notifying the total expected number of winnings (expected winning ball number suggestion information) that is the total value of all the rounds to be executed, the number of rounds to be executed in the specific jackpot gaming state of the selected type is suggested.
In particular, in this gaming machine, in bonus production, first, the prescribed number of winnings corresponding to the number of rounds smaller than the total number of rounds executed in the specific jackpot gaming state is notified as the total winning expected number. After that, when the number of winning game balls to the variable winning ball apparatus reaches the notified total expected number of winnings, the specified number of winnings corresponding to the number of rounds equal to or less than the remaining number of rounds is notified. The continuation of the specific jackpot gaming state (continuation of the round) is notified by adding to the number.

JP 2007-268103 A

However, in the conventional gaming machine, there is a risk that the interest of the game is reduced.
That is, in the conventional gaming machine, the total number of winning prizes notified in the bonus effect executed during the specific jackpot gaming state is limited within the range of the expected number of winning balls related to the specific jackpot gaming state. Therefore, the player can predict the upper limit value of the expected total number of winnings that is notified during the bonus performance, and there is a risk that the interest of the game will be reduced.
The subject of this invention is improving the interest of a game.

  In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to a first aspect of the present invention includes a first entrance and a second entrance that allow a game ball to enter, and the game ball to the second entrance. An opening / closing member that can be displaced between a first state that makes it difficult to enter a ball and a second state that makes it easy for a game ball to enter, and the entry of a game ball into the first entrance , Game information acquisition means for acquiring game information, game information storage means for storing the game information acquired by the game information acquisition means up to a predetermined number, and the game information storage means stored in the game information storage means Based on game information, a first winning determination for determining whether or not the opening / closing member causes a specific gaming state to be displaced from the first state to the second state, and the specific game based on the first winning determination. The feature to be executed is executed when it is determined that the state is to be generated. A start determination means for executing a start determination including a first type determination for determining a type of gaming state; and a notification display for executing a notification display for notifying a result of the start determination when the start determination is performed. When it is determined that the specific gaming state is caused by the control means and the start determination, the specific game that causes the specific gaming state related to the type determined by the start determination after the notification display is executed The specific control state is caused by the start control by the state control means, the prize ball payout control means for executing payout of a predetermined number of prize balls when triggered by the game balls entering the second entrance. If it is determined, the suggestion effect system for executing the suggestion effect in which the expected prize ball number suggestion information indicating the expected prize ball number, which is the number of prize balls that the player can expect to acquire according to the specific gaming state, is displayed. And a second winning determination for determining whether or not to cause the specific gaming state to occur before the start determination is executed based on the gaming information acquired by the gaming information acquiring means, and the second winning determination Pre-determination including a second type determination that is executed when it is determined by the winning determination that the specific gaming state is to be generated, and that determines the type of the specific gaming state to be generated before the start determination is performed A predetermining means for executing the suggestion effect control means, wherein when the suggestion effect control means starts the suggestion effect, an upper limit for setting an upper limit number of the expected prize balls suggested by the suggestion effect During the execution of the number setting means and the suggestion effect, the number of the expected prize balls suggested by the expected prize ball number suggestion information is changed up to the upper limit number set by the upper limit number setting means Suggesting expected award ball number changing means, and the upper limit number setting means, when starting the suggestion effect, out of the game information stored in the game information storage means, In the subsequent game information that is the game information for which the start determination is executed after the preceding game information that is the game information for which the start determination related to the start is performed, the specific game state is caused by the prior determination. The type of the specific game state generated by the preceding game information and the type of the specific game state generated by the winning subsequent game information when the winning subsequent game information which is the determined subsequent game information is included Based on the above, the upper limit number is set.

In the gaming machine according to the first aspect of the invention, when it is determined that the specific gaming state is caused by the starting determination based on the gaming information (preceding gaming information) stored in the gaming information storage means, the expected number-of-study ball suggestion information The suggestion effect including the display of is executed. Here, the expected prize ball number suggestion information is information suggesting an expected prize ball number, which is the number of prize balls that the player can expect to acquire in a specific gaming state.
This makes it possible to suggest to the player the number of prize balls that the player can expect to acquire according to the specific game state that is generated, through the expected prize ball number suggestion information displayed in the suggestion effect.
In particular, in the gaming machine according to the first invention, when the suggestion effect is started, an upper limit number of expected prize balls to be suggested by the suggestion effect is set. At this time, if the succeeding game information stored in the game information storage means includes the winning subsequent game information, the type of the specific game state generated by the preceding game information and the specification generated by the winning subsequent game information An upper limit number is set based on the type of gaming state. Here, the subsequent game information is game information in which the start determination is executed after the preceding game information among the game information stored in the game information storage means. In addition, the winning subsequent game information is subsequent game information that is determined to cause the specific game state by the prior determination among the subsequent game information.
As a result, the upper limit of the number of expected prize balls suggested in the suggestion effect is set to the number of expected prize balls related to the specific gaming state for a plurality of times (the number of expected prize balls related to the particular gaming state caused by the preceding gaming state and the winning succession It can be set based on the expected number of winning balls related to the specific gaming state caused by the gaming state.
Therefore, it is possible to increase the upper limit of the number of expected prize balls suggested in the suggestion effect, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

  Here, the second starting port 52 described later corresponds to the first entrance. The second big entrance 53 corresponds to a first grand prize opening 53 described later. The opening / closing member corresponds to a first big prize opening opening / closing member 53a described later. The game information corresponds to special figure 2 start information described later. The game information acquisition means corresponds to a main control device 200 (step S106) described later. The game information storage means corresponds to a special figure 2 start information storage area described later. The specific gaming state corresponds to a jackpot gaming state described later. The first winning determination corresponds to a jackpot determination (step S113) described later. The first type determination corresponds to a type determination (step S114) described later. The start determination corresponds to a special figure fluctuation process (step S35) described later. A main control device 200 (step S35), which will be described later, corresponds to the start determination means. The notification display control means corresponds to a main control device 200 (step S35) described later. The specific game state control means corresponds to a main control device 200 (step S36) described later. As the prize ball payout control means, a payout control device 400 described later corresponds. The expected award ball number suggestion information corresponds to a later-described notice ball number p. As the suggestion effect, “departure determination effect” and “prize ball number notification effect” described later are applicable. The suggestion effect control means corresponds to an effect control device 300 (steps S203 to S206) described later. The pre-determination corresponds to a prefetch determination process (step S107) described later. The pre-determination means corresponds to a main control device 200 (step S107) described later. The upper limit of the expected number of winning balls corresponds to the number of final winning balls that will be described later. As the upper limit number setting means, an effect control device 300 (steps S204 and S242) described later is applicable. The suggestion expected prize ball number changing means corresponds to an effect control device 300 (steps S249 and S263) described later.

A gaming machine according to a second aspect of the present invention is the gaming machine according to the first aspect, wherein the upper limit number setting means is configured such that the gaming information acquired by the gaming information acquisition means during execution of the suggestion effect is In the case of winning succeeding game information, the upper limit number is set again based on the type of the specific gaming state generated by the winning succeeding game information.
In the gaming machine according to the second invention, when the winning succeeding game information is obtained during execution of the suggestion effect, the suggestion effect is determined based on the type of the specific game state generated by the winning succeeding game information. The upper limit of the number of expected prize balls to be suggested is set again.
As a result, the upper limit of the expected number of winning balls suggested in the suggestion effect is updated based on the expected number of winning balls related to the specific gaming state generated based on the winning subsequent game information acquired after the suggestion effect is started. can do.
Therefore, it is possible to further increase the upper limit number of expected prize balls suggested in the suggestion effect, and to further improve the interest of the game.
Here, as the suggestion effect, a “prize ball number notification effect” described later corresponds.

A gaming machine according to a third aspect of the present invention is the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect, wherein the specific gaming state type is a plurality of specific types with different expected winning ball numbers relating to the specific gaming state. And the suggestion effect control means executes the suggestion effect when any one of the plurality of specific types is determined by the start determination, and the upper limit number setting means is the winning subsequent game When the type of the specific gaming state generated by the information is any one of the plurality of specific types, the upper limit based on the type of the specific gaming state generated by the winning succeeding game information It is characterized by setting a number.
In the gaming machine according to the third aspect of the invention, the specific game state type has a plurality of specific types with different expected prize balls for the specific game state. Then, when the specific type is determined by the start determination, the suggestion effect is executed. Also, when the suggestion effect is started or during the execution of the suggestion effect, if the type of the specific game state generated by the winning subsequent game information is a specific type, the specification generated by the winning subsequent game information Based on the type of game state, the upper limit number of expected prize balls suggested in the suggestion effect is set.
This makes it difficult for the player to predict the number of specific gaming states that will occur based on the expected number of winning balls suggested by the expected number of winning balls suggestion information, and can further improve the interest of the game. It becomes.
Here, “special jackpot 3” to “big jackpot 9” described later correspond to the specific type.

In the gaming machine according to a fourth aspect of the invention, the notification display control means executes the display of the identification information in a manner according to the result of the start determination after executing the variation display of the identification information as the notification display. Then, when the specific gaming state related to the specific type is generated, the variation time that is the time for performing the variation display of the identification information for the predetermined number of notification displays executed after the end of the specific gaming state. The variation shortening control set to a predetermined time is executed, and the predetermined time is shorter than the time set as the variation time when the variation shortening control is not performed. To do.
In the gaming machine according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, in the predetermined number of notification displays executed after the end of the specific gaming state related to the specific type, the variation time related to the notification display is shortened.
Thereby, in the game information storage means, when a plurality of pieces of game information for causing the specific game state related to the specific type are stored, the specific game state related to the specific type for a plurality of times is continuously displayed without intervals. It is possible to improve the fun of the game.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the interest of games.

It is a perspective view which shows the whole structure of a pachinko machine. It is the figure which showed the front of a game board and showed typically the part required for description. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the control system of a pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the kind (type) of winning in various lotteries. It is a figure explaining the control command transmitted with respect to an effect control apparatus from the main control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the main loop process which a main controller performs. It is a flowchart which shows the serial communication reception interruption process which a main control apparatus performs. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process which a main control apparatus performs. It is a flowchart which shows a special figure random number memory process. It is a flowchart which shows a special figure fluctuation process. It is a flowchart which shows a jackpot game process. It is a flowchart which shows a usual random number memory | storage process. It is a flowchart which shows a common figure change process. It is a flowchart which shows a game process per common figure. It is a flowchart which shows the effect control process which an effect control apparatus performs. It is a flowchart which shows prefetch information preservation | save processing. It is a flowchart which shows alerting | reporting effect management processing. It is a flowchart which shows the appearance determination effect content setting process. It is a figure which shows the 1st example of an appearance decision effect. It is a figure which shows the 2nd example of an appearance decision effect. It is a flowchart which shows an appearance decision effect management process. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of the appearance decision effect. It is a figure which shows an example of an addition effect. It is a figure which shows an example of the timing which performs an extra production | presentation and an extra sign production. It is a flowchart which shows a big hit production start process. It is a figure which shows an example of a prize ball number notification effect. It is a flowchart which shows a jackpot presentation end process. It is a flowchart which shows counter management processing for production. It is a flowchart which shows an addition production | presentation management process. It is a flowchart which shows an acquired prize ball number update process. It is a figure which shows an example of the change display of an effect design. It is a figure which shows an example of a prize ball number notification effect.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
In this embodiment, the gaming machine according to the present invention is applied to the pachinko machine 1.

(Overall configuration of pachinko machine 1)
First, the overall configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the overall configuration of the pachinko machine.
A pachinko machine 1 shown in FIG. 1 includes a rectangular outer frame 2, an inner frame 3 disposed on the front side of the outer frame 2, and a door unit 4 disposed on the front side of the inner frame 3. Yes.
The inner frame 3 is formed in a rectangular shape and is disposed so as to be able to open and close with respect to the outer frame 2. A game board 10 (see FIG. 2) is attached to the inner side of the inner frame 3.
The door unit 4 is formed in a substantially square door shape and is disposed so as to be able to open and close with respect to the outer frame 2. Thereby, the door unit 4 can open and close the front side of the game board 10 attached to the inner frame 3. The door unit 4 includes a transparent plate 4a disposed substantially at the center, a decorative portion 4b disposed around the transparent plate 4a, a tray unit 5 disposed below the transparent plate 4a, and a tray. A firing handle 6 disposed on the side of the unit 5.
The transparent plate 4 a is formed in a flat plate shape using a transparent material such as resin or glass, and is disposed on the front side of the game board 10 attached to the inner frame 3. Thereby, the player can visually recognize the game board 10 through the transparent plate 4a. The decorative portion 4b has a shape that bulges forward. Each corner on the upper side of the decorative portion 4b is provided with a sound extraction portion 4c in which a sound generator (speaker) 22 (see FIG. 3) is disposed. Each sound extraction part 4c is provided with a plurality of sound extraction holes through which the sound output from the sound generator 22 passes. In addition, a plurality of lamps 21 (see FIG. 3) are disposed in the decorative portion 4b.

The tray unit 5 includes a tray 5a for receiving game balls (rental balls and prize balls), and an effect button 5b and a rotary selector 5c arranged on the front side of the tray 5a.
The effect button 5b is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape, and is disposed so as to protrude upward from the tray unit 5. The effect button 5b can be pressed by the player (pressed downward). Inside the saucer unit 5, a first operation detection switch 24 (see FIG. 3) for detecting a pressing operation of the effect button 5b is disposed. The first operation detection switch 24 outputs a first operation signal to the effect control device 300 (see FIG. 3) every time the effect button 5b is pressed.
The rotary selector 5c (so-called “jog dial”) is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape, and is disposed so as to surround the effect button 5c. The rotary selector 5c can be rotated by a player (operation to rotate about a cylindrical axis). Inside the tray unit 5, a second operation detection switch 25 (see FIG. 3) for detecting the rotation operation of the rotary selector 5c is disposed. The second operation detection switch 25 outputs a second operation signal to the effect control device 300 every time the rotary selector 5c is rotated by a predetermined angle (for example, 60 [°]).

A lending operation unit 7 is disposed on the upper surface of the tray unit 5. The lending operation unit 7 includes a ball lending button 7a, a return button 7b, and a frequency display device 7c. Here, the pachinko machine 1 is communicably connected to a CR unit 500 (see FIG. 3) capable of reading and updating information recorded on the prepaid card. When a prepaid card (not shown) is inserted into the CR unit 500, the remaining frequency of the valuable medium recorded on the prepaid card inserted into the CR unit 500 is displayed on the frequency display device 7c. When the ball lending button 7a is operated with the prepaid card inserted in the CR unit 500, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out to the tray 5a. At this time, the remaining frequency of the valuable medium recorded in the prepaid card is updated according to the number of paid-out game balls, and the updated remaining frequency of the valuable medium is displayed on the frequency display device 7c. Further, when the return button 7 b is operated in a state where the prepaid card in which the remaining frequency of the valuable medium remains is inserted in the CR unit 500, the prepaid card is returned from the CR unit 500.
Here, the prepaid cart corresponds to, for example, a magnetic storage medium, a storage IC built-in medium, or the like.
The firing handle 6 can be rotated by the player. The firing handle 6 outputs a resistance value corresponding to the rotational operation amount to the dispensing control device 400 (see FIG. 3) in response to the rotational operation.

(Configuration of game board 10)
Next, the configuration of the game board 10 will be described.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a front side of the game board and schematically showing a part particularly necessary for explanation.
As shown in FIG. 2, an image display device 20 capable of displaying an effect image is provided at a substantially central portion of the game board 10. On the front surface of the game board 10, a game area 30 is formed in which game balls launched in response to the operation of the launch handle 6 flow down.
The image display device 20 is configured by a variable display device such as a liquid crystal display or a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) display. In the display area 21 of the image display device 20, it is possible to configure three effect symbol display areas a1 to a3 (see FIG. 31) in which the effect symbol z1 (see FIG. 31) is displayed.
A symbol display device 23 is provided on the left side of the image display device 20. The symbol display device 23 is composed of, for example, LEDs. Then, in the effect symbol display area a4 of the symbol display device 23, an effect symbol z2 (not shown) is displayed. In the present embodiment, the symbol display device 23 (effect symbol display area a4) is configured by a full color LED or the like.

In each effect symbol display area a1 to a3, it is possible to perform variable display and stop display of the effect symbol z1. The effect symbols z1 displayed in the effect symbol display areas a1 to a3 are configured to include identification information (symbols) such as numbers, characters, symbols, characters, and the like. In the present embodiment, the effect symbol z1 has a “numeric symbol” configured including numbers (any one of “1” to “8”). Each “numeric design” is a character (any one of the characters “A” to “H”) corresponding to the number (any one of “1” to “8”) included in the “numeric design”. It is comprised including.
In the effect symbol display area a4, it is possible to perform change display and stop display of the effect symbol z2. In the present embodiment, the effect symbol z2 displayed in the effect symbol display area a4 includes a color bar.
The variation display of the effect symbols z1 and z2 is a state in which a plurality of types of effect symbols z1 are scrolled in each effect symbol display area a1 to a3 (the types of effect symbols z1 displayed at the lottery result display position are sequentially changed. In the effect symbol display area a4, and the type of effect symbol z2 (the color represented by the color bar) is sequentially changed. On the other hand, the stop display of the effect symbols z1 and z2 is a display of the effect symbol display area a4 while displaying one kind of effect symbols z1 in the lottery result display positions of the effect symbol display areas a1 to a3. 1 indicates that one kind of effect design z2 is displayed (a color bar displays a predetermined color).
In the effect symbol display areas a1 to a4, the result of the special symbol lottery (the first special symbol lottery or the second special symbol lottery) is obtained by the combination of the effect symbols z1 and z2 that are stopped and displayed in the four areas a1 to a4. Is displayed.

A start gate 41 is provided on the right side of the image display device 20. The start gate 41 is formed so that it can always be passed by a game ball. The start gate 41 is provided with a normal start ball detection sensor 104 (see FIG. 3). The normal start ball detection sensor 104 outputs a detection signal to the main controller 200 (see FIG. 3) in response to detection of the passage of the start gate 41 by the game ball. The main control device 200 executes the normal symbol lottery in response to the input of the detection signal from the general-purpose starting ball detection sensor 104.
A first start port 51 is provided below the image display device 20. The first start port 51 is a ball entrance that opens upward (so-called “nose”), and game balls can always be entered. A special FIG. 1 start ball detection sensor 101 (see FIG. 3) is disposed in the first start port 51. The special figure 1 starting ball detection sensor 101 outputs a detection signal to the main controller 200 in response to detection of a game ball entering the first starting port 51. Main controller 200 executes the first special symbol lottery in response to the input of the detection signal from special figure 1 starting ball detection sensor 101.

  A second start port 52 is provided below the first start port 51. The second start port 52 has a start port opening and closing which can be displaced between a closed state in which a game ball cannot enter the second start port 52 and an open state in which a game ball can enter. A member 52a (so-called “electric tulip”) is provided. The start port opening / closing member 52a is opened and closed by a start port solenoid 64 (see FIG. 3). The second start port 52 is normally closed when the start port opening / closing member 52a is closed, so that it is impossible to enter a game ball, but when the normal symbol lottery is won, 52a is opened, and a game ball can be entered. A special FIG. 2 starting ball detection sensor 102 (see FIG. 3) is disposed in the second starting port 52. The special figure 2 starting ball detection sensor 102 outputs a detection signal to the main controller 200 in response to the detection of a game ball entering the second starting port 52. Main controller 200 executes the second special symbol lottery in response to the input of the detection signal from special figure 2 starting ball detection sensor 102.

A first grand prize opening 53 is provided on the right side of the image display device 20. The first grand prize opening 53 is displaceable between a closed state that makes it impossible to enter the game ball into the grand prize opening 53 and an open state that allows the game ball to enter. A winning opening / closing member 53a (so-called “attacker”) is provided.
The first big prize opening / closing member 53a is opened and closed by a first big prize opening solenoid 65 (see FIG. 3). The first grand prize opening 53 is normally closed with the first big prize opening opening / closing member 53a closed, and it is impossible to enter a game ball. When the symbol lottery is won and a predetermined jackpot gaming state is generated, the first big prize opening opening / closing member 53a is opened, and a gaming ball can be entered. In the first big prize opening 53, a first big prize ball detection sensor 103 (see FIG. 3) is arranged. The first big winning ball detection sensor 103 outputs a detection signal to the main controller 200 in response to detection of a game ball entering the first big winning hole 53. The main control device 200 executes a game ball payout operation related to payout of a prize ball by the game ball payout device 440 (see FIG. 3) in response to an input of a detection signal from the first big winning ball detection sensor 103.

The first grand prize opening 53 is connected to a guide path 53b for guiding a game ball that has entered. The guide path 53 b extends from the right side of the image display device 20 to the lower side along the outer edge of the image display device 20. Specifically, one end of the guide path 53b communicates with a first big prize opening 53 disposed on the right side of the image display device 20, and an end on the other side is an image display. It communicates with a discharge hole 53 c provided below the apparatus 20. Then, the guide path 53b guides the game ball that has entered the first grand prize opening 53 to the discharge hole 53c. Further, the guide path 53b is formed of a transparent material so that a game ball passing through the guide path 53b can be viewed from the front side of the game board 10.
A discharge detection sensor 106 (see FIG. 3) is disposed in the discharge hole 53c. The discharge detection sensor 106 outputs a detection signal to the effect control device 300 in response to detection of passage of the game ball through the discharge hole 53c. The effect control device 300 executes a predetermined effect in response to an input of a detection signal from the discharge detection sensor 106. The game balls that have passed through the discharge hole 53c are discharged to the back side of the game board 10 in the same manner as the game balls that have entered the start ports 51, 52, the second grand prize port 54, the out port 55, and the like.

Below the first grand prize opening 53, a second big prize opening 54 is provided. The second grand prize opening 54 is displaceable between a closed state where it is impossible to enter a game ball into the second grand prize opening 54 and an open state where the game ball can be entered. Two major winning opening / closing members 54a (so-called “attackers”) are provided.
The second big prize opening / closing member 54a is opened and closed by a second big prize opening solenoid 66 (see FIG. 3). The second grand prize opening 54 is normally closed with the second big prize opening opening / closing member 54a closed, and it is impossible to enter a game ball. When the symbol lottery is won and a predetermined jackpot gaming state is generated, the second big prize opening opening / closing member 54a is opened, and a game ball can be entered. In the second big prize opening 54, a second big prize ball detection sensor 105 (see FIG. 3) is arranged. The second big winning ball detection sensor 105 outputs a detection signal to the main control device 200 in response to the detection of the game ball entering the second big winning hole 54. Main controller 200 executes a game ball payout operation related to payout of prize balls by game ball payout device 440 in response to the input of a detection signal from second large winning ball detection sensor 105.
Below the second start port 52 in the game area 30, an out port 55 is provided for collecting game balls that have not won any of the ball ports. In the game area 30, a plurality of nails (not shown) are arranged so as to guide the game balls to the entrances 51, 52, 53, 54 and the gate 41.
A state display device 63 is provided below the second big prize opening 54. The status display device 63 is configured by an LED or the like. In the status display device 63, the number of times that the display of the lottery result of the first special symbol lottery is suspended (so-called “hold number”), the number of times that the display of the lottery result of the second special symbol lottery is suspended, and the normal symbol The number of times the lottery result display is suspended, the type of jackpot gaming state (number of round games executed), and the like are displayed.

Below the status display device 63, there are provided a general diagram display device 60, a special figure 1 display device 61, and a special figure 2 display device 62. Each display device 60, 61, 62 is configured by a 7-segment LED, a dot matrix LED, or the like.
The general symbol display device 60 can perform variable display and stop display of normal symbols composed of numbers, symbols, and the like. Then, the general symbol display device 60 displays the result of the normal symbol lottery according to the stopped normal symbol. Here, when the normal symbol stopped and displayed on the universal symbol display device 60 becomes a specific symbol, a gaming state per universal symbol which is a gaming state advantageous to the player is generated.
The special figure 1 display device 61 can perform change display and stop display of the first special symbol made up of numerals, symbols, and the like. And in the special figure 1 display apparatus 61, the result of the 1st special symbol lottery is displayed by the 1st special symbol stopped and displayed. The special figure 2 display device 62 can perform change display and stop display of the second special symbol made up of numbers, symbols and the like. Then, in the special figure 2 display device 62, the result of the second special symbol lottery is displayed by the stopped second special symbol.
Here, the display of the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) on the special symbol display devices 61 and 62 and the display of the effect symbols z1 and z2 in the effect symbol display areas a1 to a4 start to be changed. And the lottery results indicated by the symbols displayed in a stopped state are associated with each other.
When the first special symbol stopped and displayed on the special figure 1 display device 61 becomes a specific symbol, or when the second special symbol stopped and displayed on the special figure 2 display device 62 becomes a specific symbol. The jackpot gaming state, which is a gaming state advantageous to the player, is generated.

(Control system configuration)
Next, the configuration of the control system in the pachinko machine 1 will be described.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the control system of the pachinko machine.
As shown in FIG. 3, the pachinko machine 1 supplies power (electric power) to the main control device 200, the production control device (sub-control device) 300, the payout control device 400, and the control devices 200, 300, 400. And a power supply device 600.
Each of the control devices 200, 300, and 400 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory) that stores a program related to the progress of the game and data necessary for the progress of the game, and a CPU that is stored in the ROM. And a RAM (Random Access Memory) serving as a temporary storage area used for proceeding with processing based on a program.

Main controller 200 includes a CPU 210, a ROM 220, a RAM 230, an input port 240, an output port 250, a frequency generation circuit 260, and a hard random number generation circuit 270.
The input port 240 outputs the detection signal input from each of the detection sensors 101 to 105 and the control command input from the payout control device 400 to the CPU 210. The output port 250 outputs a control command to each of the effect control device 300 and the payout control device 400 and outputs a control signal to each display device 60 to 63 and each solenoid 64 to 66. Further, the output port 250 outputs information relating to the payout of prize balls of the pachinko machine 1 and an error signal to a hall computer (not shown).
The ROM 220 stores a program related to the progress of the game and data necessary for the progress of the game. In particular, the ROM 220 stores, as data necessary for the progress of the game, a determination table for executing various lotteries and various control commands necessary for controlling the effect control device 300.

The RAM 230 temporarily stores input / output data in the main control device 200, data for arithmetic processing, various counters such as random number counters related to games, flags for managing lottery results and gaming states, and the like.
In particular, the RAM 230 acquires start information (game information) that is acquired when a detection signal is input from each of the special figure 1 start ball detection sensor 101, the special figure 2 start ball detection sensor 102, and the universal start ball detection sensor 104. Is provided in the starting information storage area. The start information refers to information such as various random values acquired with the input of each detection signal.
In addition, as the starting information storage area, it is possible to store the starting information (hereinafter referred to as “special figure 1 starting information”) acquired when the detection signal from the special figure 1 starting ball detection sensor 101 is input. Special figure 1 start information storage area and start information acquired in response to the input of a detection signal from special figure 2 start ball detection sensor 102 (hereinafter referred to as "special figure 2 start information") can be stored. And a special figure 2 starting information storage area. In the special figure 1 start information storage area and the special figure 2 start information storage area, a predetermined number (four in this embodiment) is set as an upper limit, respectively, and start information (special figure 1 start information or special figure 2 start information) Can be stored.
Here, the pachinko machine 1 includes a backup power supply circuit (not shown) that can supply power to the main control device 200 when power supply by the power supply device 600 is interrupted. Thus, the RAM 230 can hold information stored based on the power supply when the power supply 600 supplies power, and the power supplied from the backup power supply circuit when the power supply 600 is interrupted. The stored information can be held (saved).

  The frequency generation circuit 260 generates a clock (synchronization signal) at a predetermined clock frequency (in this embodiment, 12 [MHz]), and outputs this clock to each of the CPU 210 and the hard random number generation circuit 270. The hard random number generation circuit 270 generates a random number for the normal symbol lottery, a random number for the first special symbol lottery, and a random number for the second special symbol lottery. The hard random number generation circuit 270 updates the value of the loop counter one by one within a predetermined range (for example, within a range of 0 to 65535) every time one clock is input from the frequency generation circuit 260, so Is generated. In the present embodiment, the value of the loop counter of the hard random number generation circuit 270 is updated every 0.083 [μs] (1 [s] / 12 [MHz] = 0.083 [μs]). Note that the loop counter is set to correspond to each of the normal symbol lottery, the first special symbol lottery, and the second special symbol lottery.

The effect control device 300 displays the effect image z1 on the image display device 20, the display of the effect symbol z2 on the symbol display device 23, the lighting / flashing of the lamp 21, and the sound generation based on the control command received from the main control device 200. Each sound output by the device 22 is controlled.
The ROM of the effect control device 300 stores a program related to the progress of the effect and data necessary for the progress of the effect. The RAM of the effect control device 300 temporarily stores control commands received from the main control device 200, data for performing arithmetic processing, and the like.
The CPU of the effect control device 300 determines the contents of the effect to be executed based on the control command received from the main control device 200. Then, the image data, the lamp control data, and the sound control data are read according to the effect program related to the determined effect content, and the read control data is read from the image display device 20, the symbol display device 23, the lamp 21, and the sound generation device 22. Output for each.
In addition, when the content of the effect using the effect button 5b (for example, “button effect” (“departure determination effect”) described later) or the like) is determined, the CPU of the effect control device 300 determines the first operation detection switch. 24 monitors the presence or absence of the input of the first operation signal, reads the control data according to the presence or absence of the input of the first operation signal, and reads the read control data of the image display device 20, the lamp 21 and the sound generator 22. Output for each. Further, when the content of the effect using the rotary selector 5c is determined, the CPU of the effect control device 300 monitors whether or not the second operation signal is input from the second operation detection switch 25 and performs the second operation. Control data corresponding to the presence / absence of signal input is read, and the read control data is output to each of the image display device 20, the lamp 21, and the sound generator 22.
Further, the CPU of the production control device 300 monitors whether or not a detection signal is input from the discharge detection sensor 106 when predetermined production content (for example, “prize ball number notification production”, which will be described later) is determined, for example. Then, the control data corresponding to the presence or absence of the detection signal input from the discharge detection sensor 106 is read, and the read control data is output to the image display device 20, the lamp 21, and the sound generator 22.

The payout control device 400 controls a game ball launching operation by the game ball launching device 423 based on a signal input from a launch volume (not shown) provided in the launch handle 6.
Specifically, the payout control device 400 is connected with a launch volume and game ball launch device 423. When the firing handle 6 is rotated, the firing volume outputs a signal corresponding to the rotational operation amount to the dispensing control device 400. Then, the payout control device 400 controls the operation of launching the game ball by the game ball launch device 423 so that the game ball is launched to the game area 30 with a strength according to the signal input from the launch volume.
Also, the payout control device 400 controls the game ball payout operation by the game ball payout device 440 based on each of the control command received from the main control device 200 and the ball lending instruction signal received from the CR unit 500.
Specifically, a game ball payout device 440 is connected to the payout control device 400. The game ball payout device 440 executes a game ball payout operation for paying out game balls to the tray 5a.
Based on the control command received from the main control device 200, the payout control device 400 controls a game ball payout operation related to payout of prize balls by the game ball payout device 440.

The payout control device 400 is connected to each of the ball lending switch 401, the return switch 402, the frequency display device 7c, and the CR unit 500 via the connection board 410.
The ball lending switch 401 transmits a ball lending operation signal to the CR unit 500 via the connection board 410 in response to the operation of the ball lending button 7a.
When the CR unit 500 receives the ball lending operation signal from the ball lending switch 401, the CR unit 500 subtracts the frequency required to pay out a predetermined number of balls from the remaining frequency of the valuable medium recorded on the inserted prepaid card. Then, the record of the remaining frequency of the valuable medium in the prepaid card is updated, and a ball lending instruction signal for instructing the payout of a predetermined number of game balls is transmitted to the payout control device 400 via the connection board 410. .
Based on the ball lending instruction signal received from the CR unit 500, the payout control device 400 controls a game ball payout operation related to paying out a ball by the game ball paying device 440. Specifically, every time a ball lending instruction signal is received from the CR unit 500, a game ball payout operation related to payout of a predetermined number (for example, 25) of game balls is controlled.

The CR unit 500 transmits a frequency signal indicating the remaining frequency of the valuable medium via the connection board 410 when the prepaid cart is inserted and when the record of the remaining frequency of the valuable medium in the prepaid card is updated. To the frequency display device 7c. When the frequency signal is received, the frequency display device 7c displays the remaining frequency of the valuable medium indicated by the frequency signal.
The return switch 402 transmits a return operation signal to the CR unit 500 via the connection board 410 in response to the operation of the return button 7b. When receiving the return operation signal, the CR unit 500 returns (discharges) the prepaid card in which the remaining frequency of the valuable medium remains.

(About various lotteries)
Next, various lotteries executed by the pachinko machine 1 will be described.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the winning types (types) in various lotteries.
In the pachinko machine 1, the normal symbol lottery is executed with the passage of the start gate 41 by a game ball as an opportunity. When a normal symbol lottery is won, a gaming state is generated per regular drawing. In the normal game state, the start port opening / closing member 52a is displaced (opened) from the closed state to the open state, so that a game ball can enter the second start port 52.
As shown in FIG. 4 (a), in the present embodiment, one type of "per game" is set as the type of game state per game that occurs when the normal symbol lottery is won.

If “winning per symbol” is selected, the normal symbol display device 60 performs control so that the normal symbol is stopped and displayed as “per symbol per symbol”. On the other hand, when the normal symbol lottery is lost, the general symbol display device 60 controls the normal symbol to be stopped and displayed as “offset symbol”.
Here, in the pachinko machine 1, it is possible to execute the time reduction control and the fluctuation reduction control as the auxiliary control.
Time-shortening control refers to control in which the time for displaying the variation of the special symbol (hereinafter referred to as “variation time”) is shortened compared to when the control is not executed. In the present embodiment, when the time reduction control is being executed, the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery is improved as compared to when the control is not being executed, and the opening / closing member 52a is opened in the game state per normal drawing. The number of times is increased, the opening time of the start port opening / closing member 52a in the gaming state per ordinary drawing is extended, and the time for displaying the variation of the normal symbol is shortened.
The fluctuation shortening control is a control in which a predetermined time is set as a special symbol fluctuation time. Here, the predetermined time is set to a time shorter than the fluctuation time set when the fluctuation reduction control is not executed, and is set to 0.5 [s] in the present embodiment. . Thus, when the variation shortening control is being executed, 0.5 [s] is set as the variation time of the special symbol.
Here, when both the time reduction control and the variation shortening control are executed, the variation shortening control has priority over the setting of the special symbol variation time. That is, when both the time shortening control and the variation shortening control are executed, the variation pattern determination table corresponding to the execution of the variation shortening control (the first variation pattern determination table for shortening and the second variation pattern determination table for shortening described later). Based on the above, a variation pattern (variation time) is determined. Thus, when both the time reduction control and the fluctuation shortening control are executed, 0.5 [s] is set as the special symbol fluctuation time.
When “winning” is selected, the number of opening of the start opening / closing member 52a is set to 1 [times] or 3 [times], and the opening time of the start opening / closing member 52a at each time is 0.5 [s. ] Or 2.0 [s]. At this time, the opening time and the number of opening times of the start port opening / closing member 52a are set to 2.0 [s] × 3 [times] during execution of the time reduction control, and 0.5 when the time reduction control is stopped. [S] × 1 [times] is set. The opening of the start port opening / closing member 52a at each time ends when the set opening time has elapsed since the start port opening / closing member 52a was opened.

Further, in the pachinko machine 1, the first special symbol lottery is executed in response to the game ball entering the first start port 51, and the second ball is input in response to the game ball entering the second start port 52. A special symbol lottery is executed. When the first special symbol lottery or the second special symbol lottery is won, a big hit gaming state is generated. In the big hit gaming state, a round game in which the big winning opening / closing members 53a, 54a are displaced from the closed state to the opened state is executed, and the gaming balls can enter the big winning openings 53, 54.
As shown in FIG. 4 (b), in this embodiment, as a type (type) of the jackpot gaming state that occurs when winning the lottery of the special symbol lottery (the first special symbol lottery or the second special symbol lottery). Nine types of “big hit 1” to “big hit 9” are set.

When the “big hit 1” is won, the display devices 61 and 62 are controlled so that the special symbol is stopped and displayed with the “big hit 1 symbol”. At this time, in the effect symbol display areas a1 to a4 of the image display device 20 and the symbol display device 23, the effect symbols z1 and z2 are controlled to be stopped and displayed as “normal jackpot symbols”. The “normal jackpot symbol” displayed on the image display device 20 and the symbol display device 23 is, for example, that the effect symbol z1 stopped and displayed in the three effect symbol display areas a1 to a3 is “2, 2, 2”, etc. The “design symbols” indicating the same even number are arranged, and the effect symbol z2 stopped and displayed in the effect symbol display area a4 is blue.
When “Big jackpot 2” is won, the display devices 61 and 62 are controlled to stop and display the special symbol at “Big jackpot 2 symbols”. At this time, in the effect symbol display areas a1 to a4 of the image display device 20 and the symbol display device 23, the effect symbols z1 and z2 are controlled to be stopped and displayed with “probability big hit symbol”. The “probability big hit symbol” displayed on the image display device 20 and the symbol display device 23 is, for example, that the effect symbol z1 stopped and displayed in the three effect symbol display areas a1 to a3 is “1, 1, 1”, etc. The “design symbols” indicating the same odd number are arranged, and the effect design z2 stopped and displayed in the effect design display area a4 is red.

When “Big jackpot 3” is won, the display devices 61 and 62 are controlled to stop and display the special symbol at “Big jackpot 3 symbols”. At this time, in the effect symbol display areas a1 to a4 of the image display device 20 and the symbol display device 23, the effect symbols z1 and z2 are controlled to be stopped and displayed as “bonus symbols”.
When “Big jackpot 4” is won, the display devices 61 and 62 are controlled to stop and display the special symbol at “Big jackpot 4 symbols”. At this time, in the effect symbol display areas a1 to a4 of the image display device 20 and the symbol display device 23, the effect symbols z1 and z2 are controlled to be stopped and displayed as “bonus symbols”.
When “Big Jack 5” is won, the display devices 61 and 62 are controlled to stop and display the special symbol with “Big Jack 5 symbols”. At this time, in the effect symbol display areas a1 to a4 of the image display device 20 and the symbol display device 23, the effect symbols z1 and z2 are controlled to be stopped and displayed as “bonus symbols”.
When “big hit 6” is won, the display devices 61 and 62 are controlled to stop and display the special symbol at “big hit 6 symbols”. At this time, in the effect symbol display areas a1 to a4 of the image display device 20 and the symbol display device 23, the effect symbols z1 and z2 are controlled to be stopped and displayed as “bonus symbols”.
When the “big hit 7” is won, the display devices 61 and 62 are controlled so that the special symbol is stopped and displayed with the “big hit 7 symbols”. At this time, in the effect symbol display areas a1 to a4 of the image display device 20 and the symbol display device 23, the effect symbols z1 and z2 are controlled to be stopped and displayed as “bonus symbols”.
When the “big hit 8” is won, the display devices 61 and 62 are controlled so that the special symbol is stopped and displayed with the “big hit 8 symbols”. At this time, in the effect symbol display areas a1 to a4 of the image display device 20 and the symbol display device 23, the effect symbols z1 and z2 are controlled to be stopped and displayed as “bonus symbols”.
When the “big hit 9” is won, the display devices 61 and 62 are controlled so that the special symbol is stopped and displayed with the “big hit 9 symbols”. At this time, in the effect symbol display areas a1 to a4 of the image display device 20 and the symbol display device 23, the effect symbols z1 and z2 are controlled to be stopped and displayed as “bonus symbols”.

Here, as for the “bonus symbol” displayed on the image display device 20 and the symbol display device 23, for example, the effect symbol z1 stopped and displayed in the three effect symbol display areas a1 to a3 is “1, 1, 1”. , “2, 2, 2”, “3, 3, 3”, etc., which are aligned with “numeric symbols” indicating the same numbers, and the effect design z2 stopped and displayed in the effect design display area a4 is purple To do.
In this embodiment, as the “bonus symbol”, eight types of “bonus symbol” (“bonus symbol” including “numeric symbol” indicating “1”, “bonus symbol” including “numeric symbol” indicating “2” are included. , “Bonus symbol” including “numeric symbol” indicating “3”, “bonus symbol” including “numeric symbol” indicating “4”, “bonus symbol” including “numeric symbol” indicating “5”, “ A “bonus symbol” including a “numeric symbol” indicating “6”, a “bonus symbol” including a “numeric symbol” indicating “7”, and a “bonus symbol” including a “numeric symbol” indicating “8”). Is set. Then, when winning “3 jackpots” to “9 jackpots”, the “bonus symbols” to be stopped and displayed on the image display device 20 and the symbol display device 23 from among the eight types of “bonus symbols” by lottery. The type is determined.

  On the other hand, when the special symbol lottery is lost (in the case of “missing”), the display devices 61 and 62 are controlled to stop displaying the special symbol as “missing symbol”. At this time, in the effect symbol display areas a1 to a4 of the image display device 20 and the symbol display device 23, the effect symbols z1 and z2 are controlled so as to be stopped and displayed as “offset symbols”. The “missing symbol” that is stopped and displayed in the image display device 20 and the symbol display device 23 is, for example, the effect symbols z1 that are stopped and displayed in the three effect symbol display areas a1 to a3, “1, 6, 9”, etc. The number indicated by the “numeric symbol” stopped and displayed in at least one area is different from the number indicated by the “numeric symbol” stopped and displayed in the other area, and is stopped and displayed in the effect symbol display area a4. It is set as the aspect in which the effect design z2 shows white.

In the case of winning from “big hit 1” to “big hit 9”, a predetermined number of round games are executed in the big hit gaming state.
In the case of winning the “big hit 1” or “big hit 2”, in each round game, the second big prize opening / closing member 54a is displaced from the closed state to the opened state, and the game ball to the second big prize opening 54 Can be entered. On the other hand, when winning from “big hit 3” to “big hit 9”, the first big prize opening / closing member 53a is displaced from the closed state to the opened state in each round game, Game balls can be entered.
If you win a “big hit 1”, “big hit 2” or “big hit 9”, the number of round games will be set to 16 [times]. If you win a “big hit 3”, the number of round games will be If it is set to 4 [times] and “Win 4 is won”, the number of round games is set to 6 [Times], and if “Win 5” is won, the number of round games is 8 [ If the number of round games is won and the number of round games is set to 10 [times], the number of round games is set to 10 [times]. In the case of winning “Big 8”, the number of round games is set to 14 [times].
In addition, when winning from “big hit 1” to “big hit 9”, the longest opening time of the big prize opening / closing members 52a, 53a in each round game is a predetermined time (30.0 [s in this embodiment). ]). In each round game (opening of the big prize opening / closing members 52a, 53a), the longest opening time set after the big winning opening / closing members 52a, 53a are in the open state has elapsed, or The game ends when the number of game balls entering the winning openings 52 and 53 reaches a predetermined number (hereinafter referred to as “predetermined upper limit for winning number”). In the present embodiment, the predetermined maximum number of winnings is set to 10 [balls].

Here, the pachinko machine 1 has a “special figure low probability state” and a “special figure high probability state” as the gaming state related to the winning probability of the special symbol lottery (the first special symbol lottery and the second special symbol lottery). doing. In the “special figure low probability state”, the winning probability of the special symbol lottery is set to the first probability (hereinafter referred to as “low probability”) (for example, 1/390). On the other hand, in the “special drawing high probability state”, the winning probability of the special symbol lottery is set to a second probability (hereinafter, “high probability”) higher than the first probability (for example, 1/39). . The main controller 200 sets the winning probability of each lottery so that the winning probability of the first special symbol lottery and the winning probability of the second special symbol lottery are synchronized. Here, the winning probability of the special symbol lottery means the probability of winning a “win” (“big hit 1” to “big hit 9”) in which the big hit gaming state occurs.
Then, in the case where “big hit 1” is won, a “special figure low probability state” is generated in a period from the end of this big hit gaming state to before the next big hit gaming state is generated. On the other hand, when winning from “Big jackpot 2” to “Big jackpot 9”, the “Special figure high probability state” is displayed during the period from the end of the jackpot gaming state to the time when the next jackpot gaming state is generated. Is born.
Further, when winning from “big hit 1” to “big hit 9”, the time reduction control is executed after the end of the big hit gaming state. The short-time control is started in response to the end of “big hit 1” to “big hit 9”. After the start of the short-time control, the jackpot gaming state is not generated, and a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, 70 [times]). ) And the special symbol notification display (variation display and stop display) are executed.
Furthermore, when winning from “big hit 3” to “big hit 9”, the fluctuation shortening control is executed after the jackpot gaming state ends. The variation shortening control is started in response to the end of “big jackpot 3” to “big jackpot 9”, and after the start of the variation shortening control, the jackpot gaming state is not generated, and a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, 4 [ Times]) special symbol notification display (variation display and stop display) is executed. Here, it is preferable that the predetermined number of times that the fluctuation shortening control is executed coincides with the upper limit value of the special figure holding number. In the present embodiment, the special figure 2 start information stored in the special figure 2 start information storage area is given priority over the special figure 1 start information stored in the special figure 1 start information storage area. Execute. For this reason, the predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, 4 [times]) that the fluctuation shortening control is executed coincides with the upper limit value of the special figure 2 reservation number (in this embodiment, 4 [pieces]).

(About control commands)
Next, a control command transmitted from the main control device 200 to the effect control device 300 will be described.
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a control command transmitted from the main control device to the effect control device.
The main control device 200 and the effect control device 200 are connected to each other via a serial communication harness. Here, communication between main control device 200 and effect control device 300 is performed in only one direction from main control device 200 to effect control device 300, and communication from effect control device 300 to main control device 200 is performed. Not done.
Each control command transmitted from the main control device 200 to the effect control device 300 is composed of 1-byte preceding data indicating the type of the control command and 1-byte subsequent data indicating the content of the control command. Yes.
Then, main controller 200 transmits a control command composed of preceding data and subsequent data to effect control device 300 by serial communication. In the production control device 300, when a control command is received from the main control device 200, a serial communication interruption occurs, and the data of the control command is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM by this interruption processing.

As shown in FIG. 5, in the pachinko machine 1, as control commands transmitted from the main control device 200 to the effect control device 300, a symbol type designation command, a first variation pattern designation command, a second variation pattern designation command, A stop designation command, a status designation command, an opening designation command, a round game start designation command, a round game end designation command, an ending designation command, a winning designation command, a prefetch designation command, and the like are set.
The symbol type designation command is a command for designating a stop symbol (a lottery result of a special symbol lottery) of a special symbol (effect symbol). The symbol type designation command designates “out of symbol” or “big hit p symbol” (one of “big hit 1 symbol” to “big hit 9 symbols”) as a special symbol stop symbol. The symbol type designation command is transmitted at the time of starting the variation of the special symbol. In the present embodiment, symbols corresponding to the first special symbol lottery and the second special symbol lottery are set as the symbol type designation command.

The first variation pattern designation command and the second variation pattern designation command are commands for designating variation patterns for variation display of special symbols (effect symbols z1, z2), respectively. In the present embodiment, the first variation pattern designation command and the second variation pattern designation command each designate a variation pattern associated with the variation time by designating the variation time.
The first variation pattern designation command is a variation pattern in a first period (for example, a period from the start of variation display of the production symbols z1 and z2 to the start of reach display described later) among the variation displays of the production symbols z1 and z2. (Hereinafter referred to as “first variation pattern”). In the present embodiment, m (plurality) types of variation patterns (variation times) are set as the first variation pattern, in which notification effects having different contents are associated with each other. The first variation pattern designation command designates one of m types of first variation patterns.

In the present embodiment, “normal variation pattern”, “pseudo continuous variation pattern”, and “shortened variation pattern” are set as the first variation pattern.
The “normal variation pattern” refers to a variation pattern in which a display (such as a pseudo continuous variation display) that expects a big hit gaming state to occur during the variation display of the effect symbols z1 and z2 is not performed. The “pseudo continuous variation pattern” refers to a variation pattern in which pseudo continuous variation display is performed one or more times during the variation display of the effect symbols z1 and z2. Furthermore, the “shortening fluctuation pattern” is a first fluctuation pattern selected during the execution of the fluctuation shortening control, and the effect symbol display areas a1 to a3 (the effects that are displayed in a variable manner in the effect symbol display areas a1 to a3). The symbol z1) refers to a variation pattern that is reduced compared to the “normal variation pattern”.
Here, the pseudo continuous variation display means that the variation of the effect symbol z2 in the effect symbol display region a4 is continued, and the effect symbol z1 is displayed at the lottery result display positions in two or more regions of the effect symbol display regions a1 to a3. After the temporary stop display is performed, it refers to a display in which the normal variation display of the effect symbol z1 is performed again in all the effect symbol display areas a1 to a3.
The temporary stop display is a display that is displayed in a state in which one type of effect symbol z1 is shaken without changing the displayed effect symbol z1 at the lottery result display positions in the effect symbol display areas a1 to a3. Say. Further, the normal variation display means that the effect symbol z1 displayed at the lottery result display position (the position where the effect symbol z1 is stopped and the result of the special symbol lottery is displayed) in the effect symbol display areas a1 to a3. A display that is sequentially changed.

In particular, in this embodiment, as the “pseudo continuous variation pattern”, “pseudo continuous variation display” is performed once, “pseudo continuous variation display” is performed twice, and “pseudo continuous variation display” is performed twice. In addition, “3 times pseudo continuous variation” in which pseudo continuous variation display is performed is set.
The expected value of each first variation pattern is “3 times pseudo continuous variation”, “2 times pseudo continuous variation”, “1 time pseudo continuous variation”, “normal variation pattern” (in order from the highest expected value). Expected value high → expected value low). Here, the expected value refers to the degree of likelihood that a jackpot gaming state will occur when the “variation pattern” is selected (the same applies hereinafter).

The second variation pattern designation command is a variation pattern (hereinafter referred to as a period from the start of reach display until the start of stop display of the effect symbols z1 and z2) in the variation display of the effect symbols z1 and z2. , “Second variation pattern”). Here, the second period is a period after the first period. In the present embodiment, n (plural) types of variation patterns (variation times) are set as the second variation pattern, in which notification effects having different contents are associated with each other. The second variation pattern designation command designates one of the n types of second variation patterns.
In the present embodiment, “normal variation pattern”, “reach variation pattern”, and “shortening variation pattern” are set as the second variation pattern.
The “normal variation pattern” refers to a variation pattern in which a display (reach display or the like) that expects a big hit gaming state to occur is not performed during the variation display of the effect symbols z1 and z2. The “reach variation pattern” refers to a variation pattern in which reach display is performed during variation display of the effect symbols z1 and z2. Furthermore, the “shortening variation pattern” is a variation pattern selected during the execution of variation shortening control, and the effect symbol display areas a1 to a3 (the effect symbols z1 that are variably displayed in the effect symbol display areas a1 to a3). ) Refers to a variation pattern that is reduced compared to the “normal variation pattern”.
The reach display refers to a display in which a predetermined reach effect is executed when the effect symbols z1 and z2 form a reach state and the effect symbols z1 and z2 form a reach state. The reach state means that the temporary display of the effect symbol z1 is performed in two or more of the effect symbol display areas a1 to a3 while the variable display of the effect symbol z2 in the effect symbol display area a4 is continued. A state in which the effect symbol z1 displayed temporarily stopped in the above region is a combination included in the “big hit symbol” (for example, “numeric symbol” indicating the same number in two or more effect symbol display areas a1 to a3) Is a temporary stop display).

In particular, in the present embodiment, “normal reach”, “super reach”, “special reach”, and “award ball number notice reach” in which different reach effects are executed are set as the “reach variation pattern”.
“Prize ball advance notice reach” is a variation pattern (“reach variation pattern”) that is selected when one of “3 jackpots” to “9 jackpots” is won. In “Prize ball advance notice reach”, after the effect symbols z1 and z2 form a reach state, a “departure determination effect” to be described later is executed as the reach effect. The reach state formed in the “award ball number notice reach” is one type of “bonus symbol” determined by lottery among eight types of “bonus symbols” in the three effect symbol display areas a1 to a3. The included effect symbol z1 is temporarily stopped and displayed (for example, in the three effect symbol display areas a1 to a3, the effect symbol z1 is temporarily combined with a combination of “1, 1, 1”, “8, 8, 8”, etc. Stop displayed). Then, in the “award ball number notice reach”, one type of “bonus symbol” (combination of effect symbols z1 displayed temporarily stopped) determined by lottery from eight types of “bonus symbols” as a reach effect. ) Corresponding to “) is executed.
The “departure determination effect” is the number of round games that are executed alone or in a series with the “prize ball number notification effect” (“addition effect”) described later, It is a production that suggests. In the present embodiment, in the “departure determination effect”, notice that is information suggesting the number of prize balls that can be obtained in the jackpot gaming state that occurs after the end of the notification display related to the “department determination effect” By displaying the number of winning balls p (see FIGS. 19 and 20), it indirectly suggests the number of round games to be executed in the jackpot gaming state that occurs thereafter.
In the present embodiment, the first variation pattern designation command and the second variation pattern designation command are set to correspond to the first special symbol lottery and the second special symbol lottery, respectively. The first variation pattern designation command and the second variation pattern designation command are transmitted at the start of variation of the special symbol.
The stop designation command is a command for designating stop display of a special symbol (effect symbols z1, z2). The stop designation command is transmitted when a special symbol is stopped.
The state designation command is a command for designating a gaming state. The state designation command designates one of the start of time reduction control, the end of time reduction control, the setting of the special figure high probability state, and the setting of the special figure low probability state. The state designation command is transmitted at the start or end of each control and when each probability is set.

The opening designation command is a command that designates the start of the jackpot gaming state. The opening designation command designates the start of “big hit p” (any one of “big hit 1” to “big hit 9”). The opening designation command is transmitted at the start of the jackpot gaming state.
The round game start designation command is a command for designating the start of a round game. The round game start designation command is transmitted at the start of the round game.
The round game end designation command is a command for designating the end of the round game. The round game end designation command is transmitted at the end of the round game.
The ending designation command is a command for designating the start of the ending period. The ending designation command is transmitted at the start of the ending period.
The winning designation command is a command for designating a winning (winning) of a game ball to the big winning openings 53 and 54. The winning designation command is transmitted every time a game ball is entered into the special winning openings 53 and 54.

The prefetching designation command is a command for designating a stop symbol (a lottery result of the special symbol lottery) of the special symbol (effect symbols z1, z2). The prefetching designation command designates “out-of-order symbol”, “normal-time jackpot p symbol”, or “specific-time jackpot p symbol” as a special symbol stop symbol.
Here, “normal jackpot p symbol” and “special hour jackpot p symbol” are respectively the “bonanza p symbol” (one of “one jackpot symbol” to “9 jackpot symbols”) under certain conditions. The content is specified.
In the present embodiment, the “normal jackpot p symbol” indicates which one of the “special map low probability state” and the “special map high probability state” when the jackpot determination (step S113) is executed for the start information. Even in the case where it is set, the content is for designating the “big hit p symbol”. On the other hand, the “special jackpot p symbol” is the “big jackpot p symbol” if the “special figure high probability state” is set when the jackpot determination (step S113) is executed for the start information. Is specified, and the “special figure low probability state” is set, the content is to specify “out of symbol”.
In the present embodiment, prefetch designation commands corresponding to the first special symbol lottery and the second special symbol lottery are set. The prefetch designation command is transmitted when starting information is stored.

(Processing executed by the main controller)
Next, processing executed by main controller 200 will be described.
First, the functions of hardware configured in the main controller 200 will be described.
When the pachinko machine 1 is powered on, the hard random number generation circuit 270 receives the value of the loop counter every time one clock is input from the frequency generation circuit 260 (in this embodiment, every 0.083 [μs]). Is started in a predetermined range (for example, in the range of 0 to 65535) one by one. Then, by the hard random number update process, each of the normal symbol lottery random number, the first special symbol lottery jackpot random number, and the second special symbol lottery jackpot random number is updated. The hard random number update process is executed as a function of the hard random number generation circuit 270 (hardware), and is executed independently of the process executed by the CPU 210 described later based on software.

Next, a game control process executed by the CPU 210 of the main control device 200 based on a program (software) related to the progress of the game stored in the ROM 220 will be described.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing main loop processing executed by the main controller.
When power is turned on to the pachinko machine 1, the CPU 210 of the main control device 200 repeatedly executes the main loop process shown in FIG. 6 after executing a predetermined initialization process.
When the main loop process is executed by the CPU 210, first, the process proceeds to step S10.
In step S10, an interrupt prohibition process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S11. In the interrupt prohibition process, an interrupt prohibition state for prohibiting interrupts of other processes is set. This prohibits execution of serial communication reception interrupt processing, timer interrupt processing, and the like during the period in which the interrupt disabled state is set.
In step S11, an initial value random number update process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S12. In the initial value random number update process, the value of the loop counter for generating the initial value random number is updated. The initial value random number is a random number for updating (changing) an initial value and an end value of a soft random number (a jackpot symbol random number, a variation pattern random number, etc.) that is a random number generated in the program.
In other words, the loop counter that generates the soft random number is updated within a range from a preset initial value to an end value. The initial value and end value of the loop counter are changed each time the random number value of the loop counter reaches the end value. At this time, the initial value and the end value set in the loop counter are determined based on the initial value random number.

In step S12, a control command analysis process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S13. In the control command analysis process, the control command received from the payout control device 400 is analyzed.
In step S13, a control command transmission process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S14. In the control command transmission process, the control command stored in the port output request buffer of the RAM 230 is stored in a transmission buffer (not shown) of the output port 250. As a result, the control commands stored in the transmission buffer of the output port 250 are sequentially transmitted to the effect control device 300.
In step S14, an interrupt permission process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S15. In the interrupt enable process, the interrupt disabled state is canceled. Thus, the period from the execution of the process according to step S14 to the execution of the process according to step S10 is an interrupt permission period during which execution of serial communication reception interrupt process, timer interrupt process, etc. is permitted.
In step S15, other random number update processing is executed, and the process proceeds to step S10. In other random number update processing, soft random numbers excluding jackpot symbol random numbers (variation pattern random numbers, etc.) are updated.

Next, serial communication reception interrupt processing executed by the CPU 210 will be described.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a serial communication reception interrupt process executed by the main controller.
When the CPU 210 receives a control command from the payout control device 400 during the interrupt permission period related to the main loop process or the interrupt permission period related to the timer interrupt process, the CPU 210 executes the serial communication reception interrupt process. Note that the serial communication reception interrupt process is a process for prohibiting multiple interrupts.
As shown in FIG. 7, when the serial communication reception interrupt process is executed by the CPU 210, first, the process proceeds to step S20.
In step S20, a register saving process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S21. In the register saving process, the values of the registers (accumulator A and flag register F) used during the execution of the main loop process are saved in the saving area of the RAM 230.

In step S21, it is determined whether or not data is present in the reception buffer for receiving the control command. If it is determined that data is present in the reception buffer (Yes), the process proceeds to step S22, and the data is stored in the reception buffer. If it is determined that there is no data (No), the process proceeds to step S23.
In step S22, received data storage processing is executed, and the process proceeds to step S23. In the received data storage process, data existing in the reception buffer is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 230.
In step S23, a register return process is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the process returns to the original process. In the register restoration process, the register value saved in step S20 is restored, and an interrupt is permitted. Then, after the register restoration process is completed, the process returns to the main loop process (program address indicated by the stack pointer).

Next, timer interrupt processing executed by the CPU will be described.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing executed by the main controller.
The frequency generation circuit 260 generates an interrupt request signal every predetermined period (for example, 4.0 [ms]). Then, the CPU 210 executes timer interrupt processing in response to the generation of the interrupt request signal during the interrupt permission period related to the main loop processing. The timer interrupt process is a process for permitting multiple interrupts.
As shown in FIG. 8, when the timer interrupt process is executed by the CPU 210, first, the process proceeds to step S30.
In step S30, a register saving process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S31. In the register saving process, all register values used during the execution of the main loop process are saved in the saving area of the RAM 230, and an interrupt is permitted.
In step S31, an initial value random number update process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S32. The initial value random number update process in step S31 is the same process as the initial value random number update process in step S11.

In step S32, a soft random number update process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S33. In the soft lance update process, the value of the loop counter for generating the jackpot symbol random number among the soft random numbers is updated.
In step S33, a switch check process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S34. In the switch check process, the presence or absence of input of detection signals from the detection sensors 101 to 105 at the input port 240 is checked. When the detection signal input from any of the detection sensors 101 to 105 is detected, information indicating the detection is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 230.
In step S34, a special figure random number storage process for storing various random numbers related to the special symbol lottery is executed, and the process proceeds to step S35. The special figure random number storage process will be described later.
In step S35, a special figure changing process for notifying the lottery result of the special symbol lottery is executed, and the process proceeds to step S36. The special figure variation process will be described later.
In step S36, a jackpot game process for controlling the jackpot game state is executed, and the process proceeds to step S37. The jackpot game process will be described later.

In step S37, a general-purpose random number storage process for storing various random numbers related to the normal symbol lottery is executed, and the process proceeds to step S38. The usual random number storage process will be described later.
In step S38, a normal map change process for notifying the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery is executed, and the process proceeds to step S39. The normal map changing process will be described later.
In step S39, a game process per game for controlling the game state per game is executed, and the process proceeds to step S40. The game process per usual game will be described later.
In step S40, a prize ball payout process for executing a prize ball payout operation is executed, and the process proceeds to step S41. In the winning ball payout process, the presence / absence of input of detection signals from the detection sensors 101 to 103 and 105 is determined based on the processing result of step S33. When a detection signal is input from each of the detection sensors 101 to 103 and 105, a prize ball number designation command is stored in the port output request buffer. Further, in the prize ball payout process, a control command is transmitted to the payout control device 400.
In the present embodiment, when a detection signal is input from the first starting ball detection sensor 101, an award ball number designation command for designating the number of award balls of 3 [sphere] is detected from the second starting ball detection sensor 102. When there is a signal input, a prize ball number designation command for designating the number of prize balls of 5 [spheres], and when a detection signal is input from the big prize ball detection sensors 103 and 105, 13 [balls] ] Is stored in the port output request buffer. Then, the control command stored in the port output request buffer is transmitted to the payout control device 400.
When the payout control device 400 receives the award ball number designation command from the main control device 200, the payout control device 400 performs a game ball payout operation relating to the payout of the game ball award ball with the number of prize balls designated by the award ball number designation command. The payout device 440 is executed.
Further, when a detection signal is input from the big winning ball detection sensors 103 and 105, it is stored in a winning designation command and port output request buffer. Thereby, a winning designation command is transmitted to the effect control device 300 in the control command transmission process of step S13.

In step S41, a port output process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S42. In the port output process, various control signals are sent to the ordinary display device 60, the special figure 1 display device 61, the special figure 2 display device 62, the status display device 63, the start opening solenoid 64, the first big prize opening solenoid 65, the second. It is output to the big prize opening solenoid 66 or the like.
In step S42, a register restoration process is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the original process is restored. In the register restoration process, the register value saved in step S30 is restored. Then, after the register restoration process is completed, the process returns to the main loop process (program address indicated by the stack pointer).

Next, the special figure random number storage process in step S34 will be described.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing special figure random number storage processing.
When the special figure random number storage process is executed in step S34, as shown in FIG. 9, first, the process proceeds to step S100.
In step S100, based on the processing result of step S33, it is determined whether or not an input of a detection signal from the special figure 1 starting ball detection sensor 101 has been detected, and if it is determined that an input has been detected (Yes). When the process proceeds to step S101 and it is determined that no input is detected (No), the process proceeds to step S104.
In step S101, it is determined whether or not the special figure 1 pending number has reached the upper limit number. If it is determined that the upper limit number has not been reached (No), the process proceeds to step S102, and the upper limit number has been reached. (Yes), the process proceeds to step S104.
Here, the special figure 1 hold number refers to the number of notification display (variation display and stop display) of the first special symbol on the special figure 1 display device 61 being held. In the present embodiment, the upper limit number of the special figure 1 hold number is set to “4”.

In step S102, the special figure 1 random number storage process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S103. In the special figure 1 random number storage process, the jackpot random number, jackpot symbol random number, variation pattern random number, etc. of the first special symbol lottery are obtained from the corresponding loop counter, and the various random numbers (random values) obtained are designated as special figure 1 start information. As (game information), it is stored in the special figure 1 start information storage area of the RAM 230.
In step S103, a prefetch determination process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S104. In the pre-reading determination process, various lottery results are determined in advance based on the special figure 1 start information stored in the special figure 1 start information storage area in step S102 (hereinafter referred to as “target special figure 1 start information”).
In the prefetch determination process, first, the lottery result of the first special symbol lottery is determined. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the value of the jackpot random number included in the target special figure 1 start information matches the winning value (pre-jacket determination).
Here, the ROM 220 stores a special symbol lottery table in which correspondence between jackpot random numbers and winning values is registered. In addition, a special symbol lottery table corresponding to the special symbol low probability state and a special symbol lottery table corresponding to the special symbol high probability state are stored as the special symbol lottery table. In the special symbol lottery table corresponding to the special figure low probability state, the winning value is registered so that the winning probability becomes the first probability (for example, 1/390). On the other hand, in the special symbol lottery table corresponding to the special figure high probability state, a winning value is registered so that the winning probability is a second probability (for example, 1/39) higher than the first probability.
In this embodiment, the winning values registered in the special symbol lottery table corresponding to the special figure high probability state include all winning values registered in the special symbol lottery table corresponding to the special figure low probability state. It is. As a result, the jackpot random number determined to match the winning value based on the special symbol lottery table corresponding to the special symbol low probability state is determined based on the special symbol lottery table corresponding to the special symbol high probability state. Even if it exists, it is determined that the hit value matches.

When determining the lottery result of the first special symbol lottery, first, based on the special symbol lottery table corresponding to the special symbol low probability state, the value of the jackpot random number included in the target special symbol 1 starting information is the winning value. It is determined whether or not they match. Then, based on the special symbol lottery table corresponding to the special figure low probability state, when it is determined that the value of the big hit random number included in the target special figure 1 start information is the same as the winning value, the “normal winning selection” Is determined. Here, “normal winning” means either “special figure low probability state” or “special figure high probability state” when the jackpot determination (step S113) is executed for the target special figure 1 start information. Even when is set, it means that it is determined that the first special symbol lottery is won.
On the other hand, if it is determined that the jackpot random number value included in the target special figure 1 start information does not match the winning value based on the special symbol lottery table corresponding to the special figure low probability state, the special figure low probability Based on the special symbol lottery table corresponding to the state, it is determined whether or not the value of the jackpot random number included in the target special figure 1 start information matches the winning value. Then, based on the special symbol lottery table corresponding to the special figure high probability state, when it is determined that the value of the big hit random number included in the target special figure 1 start information is coincident with the winning value, the “special time winning Is determined. Here, the “special time winning” is the first when the “special figure high probability state” is set when the jackpot determination (step S113) is executed for the target special figure 1 start information. If it is determined that the special symbol lottery is won and “special symbol low probability state” is set, it means that it is determined that the special symbol lottery is lost.
Furthermore, when it is determined that the jackpot random number value included in the target special figure 1 start information does not match the winning value based on the special symbol lottery table corresponding to the special figure high probability state, decide.

Next, in the prefetch determination process, a stop symbol of the first special symbol is determined. Specifically, if it is determined in the prior jackpot determination that the first special symbol lottery has been won (if it is determined to be “Normal Winning” or “Special Winning”), it will be included in the target special figure 1 start information Based on the jackpot symbol random number, the stop symbol (the type of “hit symbol”) is determined. On the other hand, when it is determined in the prior jackpot determination that the first special symbol lottery has been lost, the stop symbol is determined to be a “lost symbol”.
Here, the ROM 220 stores a jackpot symbol determination table in which the correspondence between the jackpot symbol random number and the stop symbol (the type of “hit symbol”) is registered. Further, as the jackpot symbol determination table, a jackpot symbol determination table corresponding to the first special symbol lottery and a jackpot symbol determination table corresponding to the second special symbol lottery are stored. The jackpot symbol determination table corresponding to the first special symbol lottery and the jackpot symbol determination table corresponding to the second special symbol lottery have different probabilities of selecting each jackpot symbol.
When determining the “big hit p symbol”, based on the big hit symbol determination table corresponding to the first special symbol lottery and the big hit symbol random number included in the target special symbol 1 starting information, the “big hit p symbol” (“ Any one of “one jackpot symbol” to “9 jackpot symbols” is determined.

Further, in the prefetch determination process, a prefetch designation command for designating the determined stop symbol (“missing symbol” or “big hit p symbol”) is stored in the port output request buffer. At this time, if “Lost” is determined as the lottery result of the first special symbol lottery, a pre-read designation command for designating “out of symbol” is stored, and “normal winning at normal time” is stored as the lottery result of the first special symbol lottery. ”Is stored, a pre-reading designation command for designating“ regular jackpot p symbol ”is stored, and“ specific win ”is determined as the lottery result of the first special symbol lottery. Stores a prefetching designation command for designating a “hit jackpot p symbol”.
Thereby, in the control command transmission process of step S13, the first prefetch designation command is transmitted to the effect control device 300.

In step S104, based on the processing result of step S33, it is determined whether or not an input of a detection signal from the special figure 2 starting ball detection sensor 102 has been detected, and if it is determined that an input has been detected (Yes). When the process proceeds to step S105 and it is determined that no input is detected (No), the series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process.
In step S105, it is determined whether or not the special figure 2 hold number has reached the upper limit number. If it is determined that the upper limit number has not been reached (No), the process proceeds to step S106, and the upper limit number is reached. If it is determined (Yes), the series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process.
Here, the special figure 2 hold number refers to the number of notification display (variation display and stop display) of the second special symbol on the special figure 2 display device 62 being held. In the present embodiment, the upper limit number of the special figure 2 holding number is set to “4”.
In step S106, special figure 2 random number storage processing is executed, and the process proceeds to step S107. In the special figure 2 random number storage processing, the special bonus random number (random number value) obtained from the corresponding loop counter is acquired from the corresponding special counter, and the special bonus 2 starting information is obtained. (Game state) is stored in the special figure 2 start information storage area of the RAM 230.
In step S107, a prefetch determination process is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the process returns to the original process. In the prefetch determination process, various lottery results are determined in advance based on the special figure 2 start information stored in the special figure 2 start information storage area in step S106.
Note that the prefetch determination process in step S107 is the same as the prefetch determination process in step S103, and thus description thereof is omitted.

Next, the special figure variation process in step S35 will be described.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the special figure variation process.
When the special figure variation process is executed in step S35, the process first proceeds to step S110 as shown in FIG.
In step S110, it is determined whether or not the jackpot gaming state is in effect, and if it is determined that the jackpot gaming state is not in effect (No), the process proceeds to step S111 and if the jackpot gaming state is determined (Yes) ) Ends the series of processes and returns to the original process. Here, whether or not the jackpot gaming state is occurring is determined based on the jackpot gaming state flag set (stored) in a predetermined area of the RAM 230.
In step S111, it is determined whether the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is being displayed. If it is determined that the special symbol is not being displayed (No), the process proceeds to step S112. If it is determined that the special symbol notification is being displayed (Yes), the process proceeds to step S117. Here, the special symbol notification display means a period during which the special symbol change display or stop display is performed.

In step S112, it is determined whether or not the special figure hold number is “0”. If it is determined that the special figure hold number is not “0” (No), the process proceeds to step S113, and the special figure hold number is determined. Is determined to be “0” (Yes), the series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process. Here, the special figure hold number means the total number of the special figure 1 hold number and the special figure 2 hold number.
In step S113, a jackpot determination process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S114. In the big hit determination process, it is included in the start information (the special figure 1 start information or the special figure 2 start information) stored in the start information storage area (the special figure 1 start information storage area or the special figure 2 start information storage area) of the RAM 230. The jackpot random number is read out, and it is determined whether or not the value of the jackpot random number matches the jackpot value (jackpot determination). Then, when the value of the jackpot random number matches the jackpot value, it is determined as “big hit”, and when the value of the jackpot random number does not match the jackpot value, it is determined as “missed”.
At this time, in this embodiment, when the special figure 2 starting information is stored in the special figure 2 starting information storage area, the special figure 2 starting information is preferentially given over the special figure 2 starting information. Perform jackpot determination. In addition, about the starting information (Special Figure 1 starting information and Special Figure 2 starting information) stored in the starting information storage area (Special Figure 1 starting information storage area and Special Figure 2 starting information storage area), the Special Figure 1 starting information And it is good also as a structure which performs jackpot determination in an order from the starting information acquired (stored) previously through the special figure 2 starting information.
Here, in the following description, the start information for which the jackpot determination is executed in step S113 is referred to as “determination start information”.
In the jackpot determination process, the jackpot determination is performed based on the jackpot random number included in the determination start information and a special symbol lottery table corresponding to the currently set gaming state. Thereby, the lottery result (winning or winning) of the special symbol lottery is determined.
Here, the currently set gaming state is determined based on which of the special figure low probability state flag and the special figure low probability state flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 230.

In step S114, a stop symbol setting process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S115. In the stop symbol setting process, a special symbol mode (stop symbol) to be stopped is set based on the processing result of step S113.
Specifically, when it is determined that the special symbol lottery (the first special symbol lottery or the second special symbol lottery) is won by the jackpot determination, the jackpot symbol random number included in the determination start information is read and read. Based on the jackpot symbol random number, the stop symbol (the type of “jackpot symbol” (type of jackpot game state)) is determined (jacket category determination). On the other hand, when it is determined that the special symbol lottery has been lost due to the jackpot determination, “out of symbol” is determined as the stop symbol.

In the stop symbol setting process, when the determination start information is the special symbol 1 start information, based on the jackpot symbol random number included in the determination start information and the jackpot symbol determination table corresponding to the first special symbol lottery, The type of “big jackpot symbol” (any one of “one jackpot symbol” to “9 jackpot symbols”) is determined. On the other hand, if the determination start information is special figure 2 start information, the “bonus symbol” is determined based on the jackpot symbol random number included in the determination start information and the jackpot symbol determination table corresponding to the second special symbol lottery. Is determined.
Further, in the stop symbol setting process, the determined stop symbol is set as a special symbol form to be stopped. Also, a symbol type designation command for designating a symbol type designation command corresponding to the determined stop symbol ("one-off symbol" or "big hit p symbol" (any one of "big hit 1 symbol" to "big hit 9 symbols") ) Is stored in the port output request buffer. Thereby, in the control command transmission process of step S13, the symbol type designation command is transmitted to the effect control device 300.

In step S115, a variable time setting process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S116. In the variation time setting process, the variation time of a special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) is set.
Specifically, the fluctuation pattern random number included in the determination start information is read, and the fluctuation time of the special symbol (the contents of the first fluctuation pattern and the contents of the second fluctuation pattern) is determined based on the read fluctuation pattern random number. .
The ROM 220 stores a first variation pattern determination table in which the correspondence between the variation pattern random number and the content (variation time) of the first variation pattern is registered. Then, as the first variation pattern determination table, the first variation pattern determination table for shortening corresponding to the execution of the variation shortening control, and the normal corresponding to the suspension of the variation shortening control (when the variation shortening control is not performed). The first variation pattern determination table for use is stored.
Compared with the normal first variation pattern determination table, the first variation pattern determination table relating to a short variation time is registered in the first variation pattern determination table for shortening. In the present embodiment, only the “shortening variation pattern” related to 0.2 [s] is registered in the first variation pattern determination table for shortening. Thereby, during the execution of the fluctuation shortening control, the “shortening fluctuation pattern” related to 0.2 [s] is determined as the first fluctuation pattern regardless of the result of the jackpot determination. Note that the “shortening variation pattern” is not registered in the normal first variation pattern.
Further, as the first normal variation pattern determination table, a normal first variation pattern determination table corresponding to each result of the jackpot determination (“big hit” or “out of”) is stored. Further, as the first normal variation pattern determination table corresponding to “displacement”, the first normal variation pattern determination table corresponding to each of the combination of the execution status (execution or stoppage) of the short-time control and the number of holdings is provided. Stored.
Then, the normal first variation pattern determination table corresponding to the time reduction control is compared with the normal first variation pattern determination table corresponding to the time reduction control stoppage (when the time reduction control is not executed). Thus, the first variation pattern relating to a short variation time (for example, 0.5 [s], 0.7 [s], etc.) is registered. Further, the contents of the first variation pattern determination table for normal use corresponding to each number of holdings are set so that the first fluctuation pattern related to the shorter fluctuation time is determined as the number of holdings increases.

The ROM 220 stores a second variation pattern determination table in which correspondence between the variation pattern random number and the content (variation time) of the second variation pattern is registered. Then, as the second variation pattern determination table, the second variation pattern determination table for shortening corresponding to the execution of the variation shortening control and the second variation pattern determination table for normal corresponding to the stop of the variation shortening control are stored. Yes.
In the second variation pattern determination table for shortening, a second variation pattern related to a short variation time is registered as compared with the second variation pattern determination table for normal use. In the present embodiment, only the “shortening variation pattern” relating to 0.3 [s] is registered in the second variation pattern determination table for shortening. Thus, during the execution of the fluctuation shortening control, the “shortening fluctuation pattern” relating to 0.3 [s] is determined as the second fluctuation pattern regardless of the result of the jackpot determination. Note that the “shortening variation pattern” is not registered in the normal second variation pattern.
In addition, as the second variation pattern determination table for normal use, the second variation pattern determination table for normal use corresponding to the case where the result of the jackpot determination is “big hit”, and the case where the result of the jackpot determination is “off” A corresponding second variation pattern determination table for normal at the time of defeat is stored.

In addition, as the second variation pattern determination table for normal at the time of winning, the second variation pattern determination table for normal at the time of winning corresponding to the case where the type of the winning jackpot gaming state is “big hit 1” or “big hit 2”; The winning second normal variation pattern determination table 2 corresponding to the case where the type of the winning jackpot gaming state is any one of “big jackpot 3” to “big jackpot 9” is stored.
Then, in the second variation pattern determination table 1 for normal use at the time of winning, “reach variation patterns” (“normal reach”, “super reach”, and “special reach”) are registered as the contents of the second variation pattern ( "Normal fluctuation pattern" and "Prize ball advance notice reach" are not registered).
On the other hand, in the second variation pattern determination table 1 for normal use at the time of winning, only “award ball number advance reach” is registered as the content of the second variation pattern (“normal variation pattern”, “normal reach”, “super Reach "and" Special reach "are not registered).

Further, the normal second variation pattern determination table corresponding to each combination of the execution status (execution or stoppage) of the short-time control and the number of holdings is stored as the second variation pattern determination table for normal at the time of loss. .
The normal second variation pattern determination table corresponding to the execution of the time-shortening control has a shorter variation time (for example, 0. 0) than the normal second variation pattern determination table corresponding to the stop of the time-shortening control. 5 [s], 0.7 [s], etc.) is registered. Further, the contents of the normal method second variation pattern determination table corresponding to each number of suspensions are set so that the second variation pattern relating to the shorter variation time is determined as the number of suspensions increases.

In the variation time setting process, first, the variation pattern random number included in the determination start information, the execution status of variation shortening control, the result of jackpot determination, the execution status of time shortening control, the number of suspensions, etc. The content of the first variation pattern is determined based on the above.
Further, based on the variation pattern random number included in the determination start information and the second variation pattern determination table corresponding to the execution status of variation shortening control, the result of jackpot determination, the execution status of time reduction control, the number of suspensions, etc. The content of the variation pattern is determined.
Here, the execution status of the fluctuation shortening control is determined based on the fluctuation shortening control flag set in a predetermined area of the RAM 230. Further, the execution status of the time reduction control is determined based on the time reduction control flag set in a predetermined area of the RAM 230.
In the variation time setting process, a first variation pattern designating command (designating the variation pattern m) for designating the content of the determined first variation pattern and a second variation pattern designating command (designating the content of the determined second variation pattern) ( (Variation pattern n designation) is stored in the port output request buffer. Thereby, in the control command transmission process of step S13, the first variation pattern designation command and the second variation pattern designation command are transmitted to the effect control device 300.

In step S116, a notification display start process is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the process returns to the original process. In the notification display start process, the special symbol variation time determined in step S115 (the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern) is set in the special symbol variation time timer. Here, the variation time of the special symbol means the total time of the variation time related to the first variation pattern and the variation time related to the second variation pattern.
Then, in the special figure 1 display device 61 or the special figure 2 display device 62, the variable symbol of the special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) is started to be displayed and the variation time is measured by the special symbol variation time timer set. To start.
Further, the determination start information stored in the start information storage area of the RAM 230 is erased, and the determination start information is stored in the changing start information storage area of the RAM 230.
In step S117, based on the special symbol variation time timer, it is determined whether or not the special symbol variation time set in step S116 has elapsed, and when it is determined that the special symbol variation time has elapsed (Yes). In step S118, if it is determined that the set special symbol variation time has not elapsed (No), the series of processing ends and the processing returns to the original processing.

In step S118, a notification display end process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S119. In the notification display end processing, the special figure 1 display device 61 or the special figure 2 display device 62 performs stop display of the special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) based on the stop symbol set in step S114. The special symbol stop display is performed for a preset time.
In the notification display end process, the stop designation command is stored in the port output request buffer. Thereby, the stop designation command is transmitted to the effect control device 300 in the control command transmission process of step S13.
In step S119, it is determined whether or not the stop symbol stopped and displayed in step S118 is “big jackpot symbol” (any one of “one jackpot symbol” to “9 jackpot symbol”), and is “big jackpot symbol”. When it determines with (Yes), it transfers to step S120, and when it determines with it not being a jackpot symbol (No), it transfers to step S121.

In step S120, a jackpot gaming state start process is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the process returns to the original process. In the jackpot gaming state start process, first, the type of jackpot gaming state to be generated (any one of “jackpot 1” to “jackpot 9”) based on the “jackpot symbol” (stop symbol) stopped and displayed in step S118. Confirm.
Next, a jackpot gaming state flag and an opening period flag corresponding to the type of jackpot gaming state to be generated are set in a predetermined area of the RAM 230. Further, a predetermined opening time is set in the opening period timer, and measurement of the opening time set by the opening period timer is started. Further, an opening designation command (special jackpot h designation) corresponding to the type of jackpot gaming state to be generated is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 230.
If the time reduction control is currently being executed, the time reduction control is stopped, the time reduction control flag described in a predetermined area of the RAM 230 is deleted, and the value of the time reduction counter is reset. Then, the state designation command for designating the end of the time reduction control is stored in the port output request buffer. Further, when the variation shortening control is currently being executed, the variation shortening control is stopped, the variation shortening control flag described in a predetermined area of the RAM 230 is deleted, and the value of the variation shortening counter is reset. .
Thereby, in the control command transmission process of step S13, the state designation command and the opening designation command are transmitted to the effect control device 300.

In step S121, it is determined whether or not the time reduction control is being executed. When it is determined that the time reduction control is being executed (Yes), the process proceeds to step S122 and it is determined that the time reduction control is not being executed. In the case (No), the process proceeds to step S125. Here, whether or not the time reduction control is being executed is determined based on the time reduction control flag stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 230.
In step S122, it is determined whether or not the time reduction control is to be ended. If it is determined that the time reduction control is to be ended (Yes), the process proceeds to step S123, and if it is determined not to end the time reduction control (No). The process proceeds to step S124.
In the present embodiment, it is determined that the time reduction control is ended when the value of the time reduction counter described later is “0”, and the time reduction control is not ended when the value of the time reduction counter is “1” or more. Is determined.

In step S123, a time reduction control stop process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S125. In the time reduction control stop process, the time reduction control is stopped, and the time reduction control flag set in a predetermined area of the RAM 230 is canceled (erased). In addition, the value of the time reduction counter is reset.
Further, in the time reduction control stop process, a state designation command for designating the end of time reduction control is stored in the port output request buffer. Thereby, a state designation command is transmitted with respect to the production | presentation control apparatus 300 in the control command transmission process of step S13.
In step S124, a time reduction counter update process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S125. In the time reduction counter update process, a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the value set in the time reduction counter is newly set in the time reduction counter.

In step S125, it is determined whether or not the variation shortening control is being executed. If it is determined that the variation shortening control is being performed (Yes), the process proceeds to step S126, and the variation shortening control is not being performed. If it is determined (No), the series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process. Here, whether or not the variation shortening control is being executed is determined based on the variation shortening control flag stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 230.
In step S126, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening control is to be ended, and when it is determined that the fluctuation shortening control is to be ended (Yes), the process proceeds to step S127 and when it is determined not to end the fluctuation shortening control (No). ) Proceeds to step S128.
In the present embodiment, when the value of a fluctuation shortening counter, which will be described later, is “0”, it is determined that the fluctuation shortening control is finished, and when the value of the fluctuation shortening counter is “1” or more, the fluctuation shortening is performed. It is determined that the control is not finished.

In step S127, the fluctuation shortening control stop process is executed, the series of processes is terminated, and the process returns to the original process. In the variation shortening control stop process, the variation shortening control is stopped, and the variation shortening control flag set in a predetermined area of the RAM 230 is canceled (erased). Also, the value of the fluctuation shortening counter is reset.
In step S128, the fluctuation shortening counter update process is executed, the series of processes is terminated, and the process returns to the original process. In the fluctuation shortening counter update process, a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the value set in the fluctuation shortening counter is newly set in the fluctuation shortening counter.

Next, the jackpot game process of step S36 will be described.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the jackpot game process.
When the jackpot game process is executed in step S36, the process first proceeds to step S130 as shown in FIG.
In step S130, it is determined whether or not the jackpot gaming state is occurring. If it is determined that the jackpot gaming state is occurring (Yes), the process proceeds to step S131 and the jackpot gaming state is not occurring. If it is determined (No), the series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process.
Here, whether or not the jackpot gaming state is occurring is determined based on the jackpot gaming state flag set in a predetermined area of the RAM 230.
In step S131, it is determined whether or not it is during the opening period. If it is determined that it is during the opening period (Yes), the process proceeds to step S132, and if it is determined that it is not during the opening period (No). The process proceeds to step S134.
Here, whether or not it is during the opening period is determined based on a flag during the opening period set in a predetermined area of the RAM 230.
In step S132, it is determined whether or not to end the opening period. If it is determined to end the opening period (Yes), the process proceeds to step S133, and if it is determined not to end the opening period (No). Then, the series of processing ends and the processing returns to the original processing.
Here, when the opening time set in the opening period timer has elapsed, it is determined that the opening period ends.

In step S133, a round game start process is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the process returns to the original process. In the round game start process, the opening period ends and the round game starts.
Specifically, in the round game start processing, first, based on the jackpot gaming state flag set in a predetermined area of the RAM 230, any of the current jackpot gaming state types ("Big jackpot 1" to "Big jackpot 9" Confirm).
Next, a big winning opening (the first big winning opening 53 or the second big winning opening 54) corresponding to the confirmed type of the big hit gaming state is set as the big winning opening to be opened in the round game. Also, the number of round games corresponding to the confirmed jackpot game state type is set in the round game counter. Furthermore, the longest opening time (all 30.0 [s] in this embodiment) corresponding to the confirmed jackpot gaming state type is set in the round gaming timer.
Then, the opening and closing members 53a and 54a related to the set winning prize openings 53 and 54 are started, and the opening time of the opening and closing members 53a and 54a by the set round game timer is started, and the winning prize opening entry is started. The counting of the number of game balls that enter the big winning openings 53 and 54 by the number counter is started.
Further, the flag during the opening period set in the predetermined area of the RAM 230 is released, and the round game flag is set in the predetermined area of the RAM 230. Further, a round game start designation command is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 230. Thereby, in the control command transmission process of step S13, a round game start designation command is transmitted to the effect control device 300.

In step S134, it is determined whether it is during the interval period. If it is determined that it is during the interval period (Yes), the process proceeds to step S135, and if it is determined that it is not during the interval period (No). The process proceeds to step S137.
Here, whether or not it is during the interval period is determined based on the flag during the interval period set in a predetermined area of the RAM 230.
In step S135, it is determined whether or not to end the interval period. If it is determined to end the interval period (Yes), the process proceeds to step S136, and if it is determined not to end the interval period (No). Then, the series of processing ends and the processing returns to the original processing.
Here, when the interval time set in the interval period timer has elapsed, it is determined that the interval period ends.

In step S136, a round game start process is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the process returns to the original process. In the round game start process, the interval period ends and the round game starts.
Specifically, in the round game start processing, first, based on the jackpot gaming state flag set in a predetermined area of the RAM 230, any of the types of the current jackpot gaming state ("Big jackpot 1" to "Big jackpot 5" Confirm).
Next, as the big winning opening to be opened in the round game, the big winning opening (the first big winning opening 53 or the second big winning opening 54) corresponding to the confirmed type of the big hit gaming state is set. Further, the longest open time (all 30.0 [s] in this embodiment) corresponding to the confirmed type of jackpot gaming state is set in the round gaming timer.
Then, the opening and closing members 53a and 54a of the set prize winning openings 53 and 54 are started, the opening time of the opening and closing members 53a and 54a by the set round game timer is started, and the number of the winning prize opening entrances The counting of the number of game balls that enter the big winning openings 53 and 54 by the counter is started.
In addition, the flag during the interval period set in the predetermined area of the RAM 230 is canceled (erased), and the round game flag is set in the predetermined area of the RAM 230. Further, a round game start designation command is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 230. Thereby, in the control command transmission process of step S13, a round game start designation command is transmitted to the effect control device 300.

In step S137, it is determined whether or not a round game is being performed. When it is determined that a round game is being performed (Yes), the process proceeds to step S138, and when it is determined that a round game is not being performed (No). The process proceeds to step S143.
Here, whether or not it is during the round period is determined based on a round gaming flag set in a predetermined area of the RAM 230.
In step S138, it is determined whether or not the round game end condition is satisfied. If it is determined that the round game end condition is satisfied (Yes), the process proceeds to step S139, and it is determined that the round game end condition is not satisfied. In (No), the series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process.
Here, the maximum open time set in the round game timer has elapsed, and the number of game balls entered into the big prize openings 53 and 54 counted by the big prize opening number counter is the predetermined prize upper limit number (this In the embodiment, when one of the achievements of 10 [balls] is achieved, it is determined that the round game end condition is satisfied.

In step S139, a round game end process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S140. In the round game end process, the open / close members 53a and 54a are closed, and the value of the winning prize entrance number counter is reset.
In addition, a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the value set in the round game counter is newly set in the round game counter, and the in-round game flag set in a predetermined area of the RAM 230 is canceled. Further, the round game end designation command is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 230. Thereby, in the control command transmission process of step S13, a round game end designation command is transmitted to the effect control device 300.
In step S140, it is determined whether or not the final round game has ended. If it is determined that the final round game has not ended (No), the process proceeds to step S141, and the final round game is completed. If it is determined that has been completed (Yes), the process proceeds to step S142.
Here, when the value set in the round game counter is “1” or more, it is determined that the last round game has not ended, and the value set in the round game counter is “0”. If it is, it is determined that the last round game has ended.

In step S141, an interval period start process is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the process returns to the original process. In the interval period start process, an interval period flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 230. In addition, a predetermined interval time is set in the interval period timer, and measurement of the set interval time by the interval period timer is started.
In step S142, an ending period start process is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the process returns to the original process. In the ending period start process, an ending period flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 230. Further, a predetermined ending time is set in the ending period timer, and measurement of the ending time set by the ending period timer is started. Further, the ending designation command is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 230. Thereby, the ending designation command is transmitted to the effect control device 300 in the control command transmission process of step S13.

In step S143, it is determined whether or not to end the ending period. If it is determined to end the ending period (Yes), the process proceeds to step S144, and if it is determined not to end the ending period (No). Then, the series of processing ends and the processing returns to the original processing.
Here, when the ending time set in the ending period timer has elapsed, it is determined that the ending period ends.
In step S144, a jackpot gaming state end process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S145. In the jackpot gaming state end process, the jackpot gaming state flag set in a predetermined area of the RAM 230 is canceled.
Also, when the type of jackpot gaming state related to the end is “jackpot 2” to “jackpot 9”, the special figure high probability state flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 230 to set the special figure high probability state. A designated state designation command is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 230.
On the other hand, if the type of jackpot gaming state to be terminated is “jackpot 1”, a state designation command for setting the special figure low probability state flag in a predetermined area of the RAM 230 and designating the setting of the special figure low probability state Is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 230.
Thereby, a state designation command is transmitted with respect to the production | presentation control apparatus 300 in the control command transmission process of step S13.

In step S145, it is determined whether or not the time reduction control is started. When it is determined that the time reduction control is started (Yes), the process proceeds to step S146, and when it is determined that the time reduction control is not started (No). The process proceeds to step S147. In the present embodiment, it is determined that the time reduction control is started after completion of all types of jackpot gaming states. Therefore, in step S145, it is always determined that the time reduction control is started.
In step S146, a time reduction control start process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S147. In the time reduction control execution process, the time reduction control flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 230, and the time reduction control is started. Also, a predetermined number of times (70 [times] in this embodiment) is set in the time reduction counter.
In the time reduction control start process, a state designation command for designating the start of time reduction control is stored in the port output request buffer. Thereby, a state designation command is transmitted with respect to the production | presentation control apparatus 300 in the control command transmission process of step S13.
In step S147, it is determined whether or not the variation shortening control is started. When it is determined that the variation shortening control is started (Yes), the process proceeds to step S148, and when it is determined that the variation shortening control is not started (No). ) Ends the series of processes and returns to the original process.
In the present embodiment, when the type of jackpot gaming state related to the end is “Big jackpot 1” or “Big jackpot 2”, it is determined that the variable shortening control is not started, and the type of jackpot gaming state related to the end is “Big jackpot” When it is any one of “3” to “9 jackpots”, it is determined that the variation shortening control is started.
In step S146, a variation shortening control start process is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the process returns to the original process. In the variation shortening control start process, the variation shortening control flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 230 and the variation shortening control is started. In addition, a predetermined number of times (4 [times] in the present embodiment) is set in the fluctuation shortening counter.

Next, the regular random number storage process in step S37 will be described.
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a general random number storage process.
When the routine random number storage process is executed in step S37, the process first proceeds to step S180 as shown in FIG.
In step S180, based on the processing result of step S33, it is determined whether or not an input of a detection signal from the general-purpose starting ball detection sensor 104 has been detected. If it is determined that an input has been detected (Yes), If the process proceeds to step S181 and it is determined that no input is detected (No), the series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process.
In step S181, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved drawings has reached the upper limit number. If it is determined that the upper limit number has not been reached (No), the process proceeds to step S182, and the upper limit number has been reached. If it is determined (Yes), the series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process.
Here, the number of ordinary symbols on-hold means the number on which the ordinary symbol notification display (variation display and stop display) is suspended on the general diagram display device 60. In the present embodiment, the upper limit of the number of reserved drawings is set to “4”.
In step S182, the routine random number storage process is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the process returns to the original process. In the routine random number storage process, the random number per ordinary figure of the normal symbol lottery is acquired from the corresponding loop counter, and the obtained random number (random number value) is stored in the ordinary diagram start information storage area of the RAM 230 as the diagram start information. Remember.

Next, the general map change process in step S38 will be described.
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the common map change process.
When the normal map change process is executed in step S38, as shown in FIG. 13, the process first proceeds to step S150.
In step S150, it is determined whether or not a gaming state per universal figure is occurring. If it is determined that a gaming state per general figure is not occurring (No), the process proceeds to step S151, and a game per universal figure is played. If it is determined that the state is occurring (Yes), the series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process. Here, whether or not the game state per game is occurring is determined based on the game state flag per game stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 230.

In step S151, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol notification is being displayed. If it is determined that the normal symbol notification is not being displayed (No), the process proceeds to step S152, and the normal symbol notification is being displayed. (Yes), the process proceeds to step S157. Here, the normal symbol notification display means a period during which the normal symbol change display or stop display is performed.
In step S152, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved drawings is “0”. If it is determined that the number of reserved drawings is not “0” (No), the process proceeds to step S153, where the number of reserved maps is Is determined to be “0” (Yes), the series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process.
In step S153, a normal hit determination process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S154. In the normal hit determination process, a random number per common figure included in the normal start information stored in the normal start information storage area of the RAM 230 is read, and whether the random number per common figure matches the win value. Judge whether or not (determine per common figure).

  The ROM 220 stores a normal symbol lottery table in which correspondence between random numbers per winning figure and winning values is registered. In addition, as a normal symbol lottery table, a normal symbol lottery table corresponding to the time-shortened control stop and a normal symbol lottery table corresponding to the time-shortened control execution are stored. In the normal symbol lottery table corresponding to when the time-shortened control is stopped, a winning value is registered so that the winning probability becomes the first probability (for example, 1/80). On the other hand, in the normal symbol lottery table corresponding to the time-shortened control execution, a winning value is registered so that the winning probability is a second probability (for example, 1 / 1.1) higher than the first probability. Then, in the normal symbol hit determination process, the normal symbol lottery table corresponding to the current execution state of the time-shortening control is read out, and the normal symbol hit determination is performed. Thereby, the lottery result (winning or winning) of the normal symbol lottery is determined. The execution status of the time reduction control is determined based on the time reduction control flag stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 230.

In step S154, a stop symbol setting process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S155. In the stop symbol setting process, first, based on the processing result of step S153, the mode (stop symbol) of the normal symbol to be stopped is determined.
Specifically, if it is determined in step S153 that the normal symbol lottery has been won, “stop per symbol” is determined as the stop symbol, and if it is determined that the normal symbol lottery has been lost, stop As a symbol, the “out of symbol” is determined.
In the stop symbol setting process, the determined stop symbol is set as the special symbol mode to be stopped.
In step S155, a variable time setting process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S156. In the variation time setting process, the variation time of the normal symbol is set.
In the present embodiment, the first time (for example, 2.0 [s]) is set as the normal symbol variation time when the time-short control is stopped, and the normal symbol variation time is set from the first time when the time-short control is executed. A short second time (for example, 0.5 [s]) is set. The execution status of the time reduction control is determined based on the time reduction control flag stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 230.

In step S156, a notification display start process is executed, a series of processes is terminated, and the process returns to the original process. In the notification display start process, the variation time of the normal symbol determined in step S155 is set in the common symbol variation time timer. Then, the normal symbol display device 60 starts normal symbol variation display and starts measuring the variation time by the set common symbol variation time timer.
In step S157, based on the normal symbol variation time timer, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol variation time set in step S156 has elapsed, and if it is determined that the set ordinary symbol variation time has elapsed (Yes). In step S158, if it is determined that the set normal symbol variation time has not elapsed (No), the series of processing ends and the processing returns to the original processing.
In step S158, a notification display end process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S159. In the notification display end process, the normal symbol display device 60 performs a normal symbol stop display with the stop symbol set in step S154. The normal symbol stop display is performed for a predetermined time set in advance.
In step S159, it is determined whether or not the stop symbol that is stopped and displayed in step S158 is a symbol per ordinary symbol. If it is determined that it is a symbol per ordinary symbol (Yes), the process proceeds to step S160. If it is determined that the symbol is not a symbol per ordinary figure (No), the series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process.

In step S160, a game state start process is executed per normal game, a series of processes are terminated, and the process returns to the original process.
In the game state start process per base figure, the game state flag per base figure is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 230, and the release time (0.5 [s] or 2.0 [ s]) is set to the start opening / closing member release timer.
Then, the opening of the start port opening / closing member 52a is started, and measurement of the opening time of the start port opening / closing member 52a by the set start port opening / closing member opening timer is started. Further, the counting of the number of game balls entering the second start port 52 by the second start port entrance number counter is started.

Next, the per-game game process in step S39 will be described.
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the game process per common figure.
When the normal game processing is executed in step S39, the process first proceeds to step S170 as shown in FIG.
In step S170, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is occurring per common figure. If it is determined that the gaming state is occurring per common figure (Yes), the process proceeds to step S171. If it is determined that the gaming state is not occurring (No), the series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process. Here, whether or not the game state per game is occurring is determined based on the game state flag per game stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 230.
In step S171, it is determined whether or not the closing condition of the first opening member 52a is satisfied. If it is determined that the closing condition of the start port opening / closing member 52a is satisfied (Yes), the process proceeds to step S172 and the start port opening / closing is determined. When it is determined that the closing condition of the member 52a is not satisfied (No) (No), the series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process.
Here, it is determined that the closing condition of the first opening member 52a is satisfied when the opening time set in the start port opening / closing member opening timer has elapsed.
In step S172, a game state end process is executed per normal game, a series of processes are ended, and the process returns to the original process. In the normal game per game state end process, the start port opening / closing member 52a is closed, and the normal game per game flag set in a predetermined area of the RAM 230 is released. Further, the respective values of the start opening / closing member opening timer and the second start opening ball number counter are reset.

(Processing executed by the production control device)
Next, processing executed by the effect control device 300 will be described.
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing effect control processing executed by the effect control device.
When the pachinko machine 1 is powered on, the CPU of the effect control device 300 repeatedly executes a main process (not shown) after executing a predetermined initial setting process. Then, during execution of the main process, the CPU of the effect control apparatus 300 generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined interrupt cycle (for example, 2.0 [ms]) and repeatedly executes the effect control process shown in FIG. To do.
When the effect control process is executed by the CPU of the effect control device 300, first, the process proceeds to step S200.

In step S200, command reception processing is executed, and the process proceeds to step S201. In the command reception process, the presence / absence of reception of the control command transmitted by the main controller 200 is checked. If the control command is received, the received control command is analyzed and stored in the command buffer area of the RAM. To do.
In the command reception process, whether or not an operation signal is input from each of the first operation detection switch 24 and the second operation detection switch 25 is checked, and if an operation signal is input, Information indicating the input is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM.
Further, in the command reception process, whether or not a detection signal is input from the discharge detection sensor 106 is checked, and if a detection signal is input, information indicating the input of the detection signal is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM. save.
In step S201, an effect flag setting process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S202. In the production flag setting process, it is determined whether or not a state designation command has been received. Set the production flag.
Specifically, when a state designation command designating the start of time reduction control is received, a time reduction effect flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM. On the other hand, when the state designation command designating the end of the time reduction control is received, the time reduction effect flag set in the predetermined area of the RAM is canceled.
When a state designation command for designating a special figure high probability state is received, a probability variation effect flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM. On the other hand, when the state designation command designating the special figure low probability state is received, the probability changing effect flag set in the predetermined area of the RAM is canceled.

In step S202, prefetch information storage processing is executed, and the process proceeds to step S203. The prefetch information storage process will be described later.
In step S203, a notification effect management process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S204. The notification effect management process will be described later.
In step S204, the appearance determining effect management process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S205. The appearance determining effect management process will be described later.
In step S205, a jackpot presentation start process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S206. The jackpot presentation start process will be described later.
In step S206, a jackpot presentation end process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S207. The jackpot presentation end process will be described later.
In step S207, an effect counter management process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S208. The effect counter management process will be described later.
In step S208, an extra effect management process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S209. The additional effect management process will be described later.
In step S209, a winning ball number update process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S210. The acquired award ball number update process will be described later.
In step S210, an effect random number update process is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the process returns to the original process. In the effect random number update process, the value of the loop counter for generating various random numbers used for effect lottery is updated. Here, as various random numbers used for the lottery of the production, a stop symbol determination random number, an outgoing ball determination production random number, an updated award ball number decision random number, an additional production random number, an extra sign production, and the like described later are applicable.

Next, the prefetch information saving process in step S202 will be described.
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing prefetch information storage processing.
When the prefetch information storage process is executed in step S202, as shown in FIG. 16, first, the process proceeds to step S220.
In step S220, it is determined whether or not a prefetch designation command has been received. If it is determined that the prefetch designation command has been received (Yes), the process proceeds to step S221 and it is determined that the prefetch designation command has not been received. In the case (No), the series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process.
Whether or not a prefetch designation command has been received is determined based on whether or not the prefetch designation command is stored in the command buffer area of the RAM.
In step S221, a prefetch information analysis process is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the process returns to the original process. In the prefetch information analysis process, the content designated by the received prefetch designation command is analyzed, and the information designated by the prefetch designation command is stored as hold information in a predetermined area of the RAM of the effect control device 300.
Specifically, the stop symbol specified by analyzing the contents of the stop symbol specified by the received prefetching designation command ("missing symbol", "normal jackpot p symbol" or "special time jackpot p symbol") Is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM as hold information.
In the RAM of the effect control device 300, a hold information storage area is set in which hold information can be stored up to a predetermined number. Further, as the hold information storage area, it corresponds to the special figure 1 hold information storage area corresponding to the special figure 1 start information storage area of the RAM 230 of the main control apparatus 200 and the special figure 2 start information storage area of the RAM 230 of the main control apparatus 200. And a special figure 2 holding information storage area.
The special figure 1 hold information storage area stores hold information corresponding to the special figure 1 start information stored in the special figure 1 start information storage area (hereinafter referred to as “special figure 1 hold information”). The special figure 2 hold information storage area stores hold information corresponding to the special figure 2 start information stored in the special figure 2 start information storage area (hereinafter referred to as “special figure 2 hold information”). The In the special figure 1 holding information storage area and the special figure 2 holding information storage area, the holding information (the special figure 1 holding information or the special figure 2 holding information) is limited to a predetermined number (four in this embodiment), respectively. Can be stored.
In the prefetch information analysis process, when the prefetch designation command related to the first special symbol lottery is received, the content of the stop symbol designated by the prefetch designation command is designated as the special figure 1 hold information. Store in the storage area. On the other hand, when the prefetch designation command related to the second special symbol lottery is received, the contents of the stop symbol designated by the prefetch designation command are stored as special figure 2 hold information in the special figure 2 hold information storage area.
In this embodiment, regardless of the gaming state, when each of the special figure 1 start information and the special figure 2 start information is acquired, the prefetch determination process (steps S103 and S107) is executed, and the start information is related to the start information. A prefetch designation command for designating a stop symbol is transmitted from main controller 200 to effect controller 300. However, in the case where at least one of the special figure high probability state is set and the time reduction control is executed, the prefetch determination process (step S107) is performed for the special figure 2 start information. It may be configured such that the pre-read determination process (step S103) is not executed for the special figure 1 start information.

Next, the notification effect management process in step S203 will be described.
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the notification effect management process.
When the notification effect management process is executed in step S203, the process first proceeds to step S230 as shown in FIG.
In step S230, it is determined whether or not a predetermined control command has been received. If it is determined that a predetermined control command has been received (Yes), the process proceeds to step S231 and the predetermined control command has not been received. (No), it transfers to step S237. Here, the predetermined control command means a symbol type designation command, a first variation pattern designation command, and a second variation pattern designation command.
Whether or not a predetermined control command has been received is determined based on whether or not the symbol type designation command, the first variation pattern designation command, and the second variation pattern designation command are stored in the command buffer area of the RAM.

In step S231, a stop symbol lottery process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S232. In the stop symbol lottery process, specific modes of the effect symbols z1 and z2 to be stopped are set.
Specifically, in the stop symbol lottery process, first, based on the stop symbol specified by the symbol type designation command (“missing symbol” or “hit p symbol”), the specifics of the stop symbol relating to the effect symbols z1, z2 An aspect (combination) is determined.
The ROM of the effect control device 300 stores a stop symbol determination table in which correspondences between stop symbol determination random numbers and specific patterns of stop symbols are registered. As a stop symbol determination table, a stop symbol determination table corresponding to each of a plurality of types of stop symbols (“missing symbol” and “big hit p symbol”) that can be specified by a symbol type specifying command is provided.
In the stop symbol determination table corresponding to “missing symbol”, multiple types of “missing symbols” are registered as specific modes of the stopping symbol. In the present embodiment, each type of “offset symbol” is stopped and displayed in the other regions by the numbers indicated by the “numeric symbols” that are stopped and displayed in at least one of the three effect symbol display areas a1 to a3. The effect symbol z2 that is stopped and displayed in the effect symbol display area a4 is in a mode that indicates a white color.

In the stop symbol determination table corresponding to “one jackpot symbol”, a plurality of types of “normal jackpot symbols” are registered as specific modes of the stop symbol. In the present embodiment, each type of “normal jackpot symbol” is a “numeric symbol” (“2”, “ 4 ”,“ 6 ”, and“ 8 ”indicating“ any one of the numbers ”), and the effect symbol z2 that is stopped and displayed in the effect symbol display area a4 is blue. .
In the stop symbol determination table corresponding to “two jackpot symbols”, a plurality of types of “probable variation jackpot symbols” are registered as specific modes of the stop symbols. In the present embodiment, each type of “probable big hit symbol” is a “numeric symbol” (“1”, “ 3 ”,“ 5 ”, and“ 7 ”indicating“ any one of the numbers ”), and the effect design z2 that is stopped and displayed in the effect design display area a4 is red. .
In the stop symbol determination table corresponding to each of “3 jackpot symbols” to “9 jackpot symbols”, eight types of “bonus symbols” are registered as specific modes of the stop symbols. In the present embodiment, each type of “bonus symbol” is a “numeric symbol” (“1” to “8”) in which the effect symbols z1 stopped and displayed in the three effect symbol display areas a1 to a3 indicate the same number. The “design symbol” indicating any one of the numbers is aligned, and the effect design z2 that is stopped and displayed in the effect design display area a4 is in a purple color.
In the following explanation, “bonus symbol” consisting of “numeric symbol” indicating the number “1” is “1 symbol” and “bonus symbol” consisting of “numeric symbol” indicating the number “2” is “2 symbols”. , “Bonus symbol” consisting of “Numeric symbol” indicating “3” and “Bonus symbol” consisting of “Numeric symbol” indicating “4” are “4 symbol” and “5”. A “bonus symbol” consisting of “numeric symbol” indicating the number of “5” and a “bonus symbol” consisting of “numeric symbol” indicating the number “6” indicate the numbers “6 symbols” and “7”. A “bonus symbol” composed of “numeric symbols” is defined as “7 symbols”, and a “bonus symbol” composed of “numeric symbols” indicating the numbers “8” is defined as “8 symbols”.

  In the stop symbol lottery process, first, a stop symbol determination random number is acquired from a predetermined random number counter. Also, the type of stop symbol designated by the symbol type designation command is confirmed, and a stop symbol determination table corresponding to the confirmation result is read. And the specific aspect of a stop symbol is determined based on the acquired stop symbol determination random number and a stop symbol determination table. Furthermore, image data (hereinafter referred to as “stop symbol data”) relating to the specific mode of the determined stop symbol is read, and the read image data is set as data relating to the effect symbols z1 and z2 to be stopped and displayed.

In step S232, it is determined whether or not the received second variation pattern designation command designates “award ball number advance reach”, and if it is determined that “award ball advance reach” is designated (Yes). Moves to step S233, and if it is determined that “award ball number advance reach” is not designated (No), the process moves to step S236.
In step S233, a ball-determining effect content setting process for determining the content of the “ball-determining effect” executed in the “prize ball advance notice reach” is executed, and the process proceeds to step S234. The appearance determination effect content setting process will be described later.
In step 234, a change effect editing process at the time of a ball appearance effect is executed, and the process proceeds to step S235. In the change effect editing process at the time of the appearance determination effect, the effect data related to the change display of the effect symbols z1 and z2 is set, and the effect data related to the “departure determination effect” to be executed in the “award ball number notice reach” is set. To do.
Specifically, in the variation effect editing process at the time of the ball appearance determination effect, first, according to the effect program corresponding to the content of the first variation pattern specified by the first variation pattern designation command, the effect data ( Image data, lamp control data, sound control data, etc.).
In addition, in accordance with the effect program corresponding to “award ball number notice reach”, effect data (image data, lamp control data, sound control data, etc.) related to the second variation pattern is read.
Further, the effect data (image data, lamp control data) related to the “departure determination effect” executed in the “predicted ball number advance reach” according to the effect program corresponding to the content of the “departure determination effect” determined in step S233. , Sound control data, etc.).
Then, the effect data relating to the change display (notification display) of the effect symbols z1 and z2, including the effect data relating to the first change pattern, the effect data relating to the second change pattern, and the effect data relating to the “departure determination effect”. (Hereinafter referred to as “variation effect data”) is edited, and the edited variation effect data is set as data relating to the variation display of the effect symbols z1 and z2.
Further, the start time (start time) and end time (end time) of the “departure determination effect” are set according to the effect program corresponding to the content of the “department determination effect” determined in step S233.

In step S235, a variable effect start process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S237. In the variation effect start process, measurement of the variation time by the variation time timer is started, and an effect based on the variation effect data set in step S234 or step S236 is started. As a result, in the effect symbol display areas a1 to a3 of the image display device 20, the change display of the effect symbol z1 is started, and in the effect symbol display area a4 of the symbol display device 23, the change display of the effect symbol z2 is started. The
Further, in the variation production start process, the suspension information related to the start of the variation display (hereinafter referred to as “variation start suspension information”) is deleted from the suspension information stored in the suspension information storage area of the RAM, The change start hold information is stored in the change hold information storage area of the RAM 230.
Furthermore, when the “Prize ball number notification effect” is being executed and the fluctuation start hold information is the special figure 2 hold information, the number obtained by subtracting “1” from the current prefetch hold number is newly reserved. Set as a number.
In step S236, a normal time variation effect editing process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S235. In the normal variation effect editing process, effect data relating to variation display of the effect symbols z1 and z2 is set.
Specifically, in the normal variation effect editing process, first, according to the effect program corresponding to the content of the first variation pattern designated by the first variation pattern designation command, the representation data (image data, Lamp control data, sound control data, etc.).
Further, effect data (image data, lamp control data, sound control data, etc.) related to the second variation pattern is read in accordance with the effect program corresponding to the content of the second variation pattern designated by the second variation pattern designation command.
Then, the effect data relating to the first variation pattern and the effect data relating to the second variation pattern are combined to edit the effect effect data, and the edited effect effect data is set as data relating to the effect display of the effect symbols z1 and z2. To do.

In step S237, it is determined whether or not a stop designation command has been received. If it is determined that a stop designation command has been received (Yes), the process proceeds to step S238 and it is determined that no stop designation command has been received. In the case (No), the series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process.
Whether or not the stop designation command is received is determined based on whether or not the stop designation command is stored in the command buffer area of the RAM.
In step S238, stop display start processing is executed, a series of processing ends, and the processing returns to the original processing. In the stop display start process, in the effect symbol display areas a1 to a3 of the image display device 20 and the effect symbol display area a4 of the symbol display device 23, the variable display of the effect symbols z1 and z2 is ended, and the stop set in step S231. Stop display (notification display) of effect symbols z1 and z2 based on symbol data is started. Here, the stop display of the effect symbols z1 and z2 is continuously executed for a predetermined time.
In the stop display start process, the measurement of the variation time by the variation time timer is ended, and the variation time timer is reset.

Next, the appearance determination content setting process in step S233 will be described.
FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the appearance determining effect content setting process. FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating a first example of the appearance decision effect. FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating a second example of the appearance decision effect.
When the appearance determining effect content setting process is executed in step S233, the process first proceeds to step S240 as shown in FIG.
In step S240, final winning prize ball number setting processing is executed, and the process proceeds to step S241. In the final winning prize ball number setting process, the final winning prize ball value is determined based on the jackpot gaming state type (any one of “3 jackpots” to “9 jackpots”) specified by the received symbol type designation command. Set. Here, the final number of winning balls is the number of winning balls that can be acquired in the jackpot gaming state that occurs after the end of the notification display related to the “departure determination effect”.
The value of the number of final winning prize balls is set based on the expected number of winning balls corresponding to the type of jackpot gaming state that occurs after the end of the notification display related to the “departure determination effect”. Here, the expected number of winning balls means the number of winning balls that the player can expect to acquire according to the jackpot gaming state according to the type. In the present embodiment, the expected number of winning balls corresponding to each type (type of jackpot game state) is set based on the number of round games executed in the jackpot game state according to the type.

  Specifically, the expected number of winning balls related to “big hit 3” is 520 [balls] (13 [balls] (the number of winning balls to be paid out each time one gaming ball enters the first big winning opening 53) ) × 10 [ball] (predetermined maximum number of winnings in one round game) × 4 [times] (number of round games) = 520 [ball]). The expected number of winning balls related to “big hit 4” is 780 [balls] (13 [balls] (the number of winning balls to be paid out each time one gaming ball enters the first big winning opening 53) × 10 [balls ] (Predetermined maximum number of winnings for one round game) × 6 [times] (number of round games) = 780 [balls]). The expected number of winning balls related to “big hit 5” is 1040 [balls] (13 [balls] (the number of winning balls to be paid out each time one game ball enters the first big winning opening 53) × 10 [balls ] (Predetermined maximum number of winnings for one round game) × 8 [times] (number of round games) = 1040 [ball]). The expected number of winning balls related to “big hit 6” is 1300 [balls] (13 [balls] (the number of winning balls to be paid out each time one gaming ball enters the first big winning opening 53) × 10 [balls ] (Predetermined upper limit number of one round game) × 10 [times] (number of round games) = 1300 [ball]). The expected number of winning balls related to “7 hits” is 1560 [balls] (13 [balls] (the number of winning balls to be paid out each time one gaming ball enters the first big winning opening 53) × 10 [balls ] (Predetermined maximum number of winnings for one round game) × 12 [times] (number of round games) = 1560 [balls]). The expected number of winning balls related to “big hit 8” is 1820 [balls] (13 [balls] (the number of winning balls to be paid out each time one game ball enters the first big winning opening 53) × 10 [balls ] (Predetermined maximum number of winnings for one round game) × 14 [times] (number of round games) = 1820 [balls]). The expected number of winning balls related to “big hit 9” is 2080 [balls] (13 [balls] (the number of winning balls to be paid out each time one gaming ball enters the first big winning opening 53) × 10 [balls ] (Predetermined upper limit number of one round game) × 16 [times] (number of round games) = 2080 [ball]).

Then, in the final winning prize ball number setting process, the value of the final winning prize ball number is set to the type of jackpot gaming state specified by the received symbol type designation command (any one of “3 jackpots” to “9 jackpots”). Set the corresponding expected number of winning balls.
For example, when the received symbol type designation command designates “big hit 3”, 520 [sphere] is set as the value of the number of final winning prize balls. Further, when the received symbol type designation command designates “7 jackpots”, 1560 [balls] is set as the value of the number of final winning prize balls.
In step S241, it is determined whether or not the condition for adding the final winning ball number is satisfied. If it is determined that the condition for adding the final winning ball number is satisfied (Yes), the process proceeds to step S242 and the final winning prize is determined. When it determines with not satisfy | filling the addition conditions of a ball number (No), it transfers to step S243.
In step S241, the contents of the stop symbol indicated by the special figure 2 hold information are confirmed for all the special figure 2 hold information stored in the special figure 2 hold information storage area. Of the special figure 2 hold information stored in the special figure 2 hold information storage area, the special figure 2 hold information (hereinafter referred to as “preceding hold information”) in which the type of the “bonus symbol” is determined in step S231. ), The special figure 2 holding information (hereinafter referred to as “successive holding information”) in which the fluctuating effect (step S235) is started later indicates any one of “3 jackpots” to “9 jackpots”. FIG. 2 When there is holding information (hereinafter referred to as “successful winning holding information”), it is determined that the condition for adding the final winning ball number is satisfied. On the other hand, if there is no winning subsequent holding information in the subsequent holding information, it is determined that the condition for adding the final number of winning balls is not satisfied.
Here, even if the winning subsequent holding information exists in the subsequent holding information, “one jackpot symbol” is included in the subsequent holding information in which the fluctuating effect (step S235) is executed before the winning subsequent holding information. Or, when there is subsequent hold information indicating “2 jackpot symbols”, it is determined that the condition for adding the final number of winning balls is not satisfied.

In step S242, final winning prize ball number update processing is executed, and the process proceeds to step S243. In the final winning prize ball number update process, the value of the final winning prize ball number is set based on the type of “hit symbol” indicated by the winning subsequent holding information confirmed in step S241.
Specifically, in the final winning prize ball number update process, first, based on the type of “big jackpot symbol” (any one of “three jackpot symbols” to “9 jackpot symbols”) indicated by the winning subsequent hold information, The type of the jackpot game state (any one of “3 jackpots” to “9 jackpots”) generated by the winning subsequent holding information is confirmed. Then, a value obtained by adding the expected number of winning balls corresponding to the type of the jackpot gaming state confirmed to the value of the number of final winning prize balls set in step S240 is newly set as the value of the number of final winning prize balls.
For example, when 520 [balls] is set as the value of the final winning prize ball number in step S240 and the winning subsequent holding information indicates “9 jackpots”, the final winning prize ball value is 2600 [balls]. (520 [sphere] +2080 [sphere] = 2600 [sphere]).
In step S243, a prefetch pending number update process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S244. In the prefetch hold count update process, the prefetch hold count is updated. Here, the pre-reading hold number refers to the number of second hold information confirmed for updating the final winning prize ball number.
Specifically, in the prefetch hold number update process, the number of hold numbers whose contents of the stop symbol have been confirmed in step S241 (the hold information stored in the second hold information storage area at the time of execution of step S241) is used as the prefetch hold number. Set the number of
For example, when the content of the stop symbol is confirmed for three pieces of hold information in step S241, “3” is set as the prefetch hold number.

In step S244, notice ball number setting value determination processing is executed, and the process proceeds to step S245. In the preliminary award ball number setting value determination process, based on the current final acquired award ball value, an initial value of a preliminary award ball number p (to be described later, “preliminary award ball initial value” below) ”) And an upper limit (hereinafter referred to as“ preliminary prize ball upper limit ”).
Here, in the “departure determination effect”, the advance award ball that is information suggesting the number of award balls that can be acquired in the jackpot gaming state that occurs after the end of the notification display related to the “departure determination effect” The number p (see FIGS. 19 and 20) is displayed.
In the notice ball number setting value determination process, the notice ball number upper limit is first determined. At this time, the upper limit value of the number of advance prize balls is determined to be equal to or less than the current final prize ball number. In the present embodiment, the upper limit value of the number of notice prize balls is determined as a multiple of the maximum number of round prize balls. Here, the maximum number of winning balls in a round refers to the maximum number of winning balls that a player can acquire based on one round game. In the present embodiment, the maximum number of winning balls in a round is 130 [balls] (13 [balls] (the number of winning balls to be paid out each time one gaming ball enters the first big winning opening 53) × 10 [balls] ] (Predetermined maximum number of winnings for one round game) = 130 [ball]).
Here, the ROM of the effect control device 300 stores a notice ball number upper limit lottery table in which the correspondence between the appearance decision effect random number and the notice ball number upper limit value is registered. In addition, a notice ball number upper limit lottery table corresponding to each value of the final winning ball number is stored as the notice ball number upper limit lottery table. Each notice ball number upper limit lottery table includes a notice ball number upper limit value that is set to be equal to or less than the value of the final prize ball number corresponding to the notice ball number upper limit lottery table. Number upper limit value) is registered.
In the advance prize ball number setting value determination process, first, a random appearance effect random number is acquired from a predetermined random number counter. Then, the upper limit value of the number of advance prize balls is determined based on the obtained random number for the game-determining effect and the upper limit value lottery table for the advance prize balls corresponding to the current value of the final winning prize ball.

Next, in the advance prize ball number setting value determination process, the initial value of the advance prize ball number is determined. At this time, the initial value of the number of advance notice balls is determined to be less than the upper limit of the number of advance notice balls previously determined. Also, the initial value of the number of advance prize balls is set so as to be a multiple of the maximum number of round prize balls. In the present embodiment, the initial value of the number of advance award balls is set to 260 [balls] for all types of “departure determination effect”.
As a result, in the “departure determination effect”, the number of round games to be executed in the jackpot gaming state that occurs after the end of the notification display related to the “departure determination effect” is determined according to the value indicated by the number of advance prize balls p. Can suggest.

In step S245, it is determined whether or not the stop symbol determined in step S231 is a predetermined type of “bonus symbol” (“8 symbols” in this embodiment), and a predetermined type of “bonus symbol” (“ If it is determined that it is “8 symbols”) (Yes), the process proceeds to step S246, and is determined not to be a predetermined type of “bonus symbol” (any one of “1 symbol” to “7 symbols”). In the case (No), the process proceeds to step S248.
Here, in the pachinko machine 1, as the “development determination effect”, “departure determination effect” (total of eight types) corresponding to each of plural types of “bonus modes” (“1 symbol” to “8 symbols”). “Out of ball decision production”) is set.
In each type of “departure determination effect”, an effect image by a character included in the “bonus symbol” corresponding to the “departure determination effect” is displayed. Further, in each type of “departure determination effect”, the number of advance notice balls p is displayed. In particular, in each type of “departure determination effect”, the value of the displayed number of advance prize balls p is increased or decreased up to the upper limit of the number of advance prize balls determined in step S244. In the eight types of “development determining effects”, the contents of the effects (whether or not the effect button 5b is used, etc.) are different from each other.

For example, in the “hammer effect” that is the “departure determination effect” corresponding to “2 symbols”, the hammer effect image y1 is displayed in the display area 21 of the image display device 20, as shown in FIG. In the hammer effect image y1, the notice ball number p is displayed and the effect image by “character B” included in “2 symbols” is displayed.
Specifically, in the hammer effect image y1, an effect image is displayed in which “Character B” repeatedly hits the number of advance prize balls with a hammer. The value of p is increased by a predetermined number.
In the “hammer effect”, the value of the number of advance prize balls p is increased from the initial value of the number of advance prize balls determined in step S244 to the upper limit value of the number of advance prize balls.
In the hammer effect image y1, the “bonus symbol” (“2 symbols”) determined in step S231 is displayed in the reduced effect symbol display areas a1 to a3.

Further, in the “button effect” that is the “departure determination effect” corresponding to “8 symbols”, as shown in FIG. 20, the button effect image y3 is displayed in the display area 21 of the image display device 20. In the button effect image y3, the notice ball number p is displayed and the effect image by the “character H” included in “8 symbols” is displayed.
Specifically, in “button production”, an operation valid period during which the operation of the production button 5b is valid is set. Further, in the button effect image y3, during the operation effective period, an effect image that prompts the “character H” to press the effect button 5b is displayed, and a time bar indicating the remaining time of the operation effective period is displayed.
In the “button production”, the initial value of the number of the award-winning balls determined in step S244 is set as the initial value of the number of the award-winning balls p. The value of the number of advance prize balls p is increased by a predetermined number every time the effect button 5b is pressed during the operation valid period, with the upper limit of the number of advance prize balls determined in step S244 as a limit.
The value of the number of advance award balls p that is increased each time the effect button 5b is pressed (the “updated award ball number” described later) is the remaining time of the operation valid period, the upper limit of the advance award ball number determined in step S244. Based on the difference between the value and the current value of the number of advance prize balls p, etc., the lottery is executed each time the effect button 5b is pressed ("updated number lottery" to be described later).
In the button effect image y3, the “bonus symbols” (“8 symbols”) determined in step S231 are displayed in the reduced effect symbol display areas a1 to a3.

In the present embodiment, among the eight types of “development determination effect”, in the “department determination effect” other than the “button effect”, the number of noticeable prize balls p finally set in the “departure determination effect” The value (hereinafter referred to as “final notice ball number”) matches the notice ball number upper limit determined in step S244.
On the other hand, in the “button effect”, the value of the final notice ball number is determined from the initial value of the notice ball number determined in step S244 according to the pressing operation state of the effect button 5b during the operation valid period. It is set to one of the values up to the upper limit.
In step S245, based on the type of stop symbol determined in step S231, it is determined whether or not the “departure determination effect” to be executed is a “button effect”.

In step S246, a final notice prize ball number setting process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S247. In the final notice ball number setting process, the final notice ball number related to “button production” is set.
Specifically, in the final notice ball number setting process, the notice ball number initial value determined in step S244 is set as the value of the final notice ball number. Here, the value of the final notice ball number set in step S246 is updated in the process of step S275 described later in accordance with the pressing operation state of the effect button 5b in the “button effect”.
In step S247, an effect content determination process is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the process returns to the original process. In the effect content determination process, the effect content of the “button effect” is determined.
Here, the ROM of the effect control device 300 stores a button effect lottery table in which the correspondence between the appearance decision effect random number and the content of the “button effect” (hereinafter referred to as “button effect content”) is registered. Yes. And as the button effect lottery table, the button effect lottery table corresponding to each of the notice ball number upper limit values that can be determined in step S244 is stored.
In each button effect lottery table, a plurality of different types of button effect contents are registered. Here, the button effect content (effect program) includes the content of the advance ball number update process (step S263) (the content of “update number lottery” to be described later), the start time (start time) and end of “button effect” Time (end time) etc. are included.
Then, in the effect content setting process, the button effect content is determined based on the ball effect determination random number obtained in step S244 and the button effect lottery table corresponding to the upper limit value of the number of predicted award balls determined in step S244.
In addition, the initial value of the number of advance award balls determined in step S244 is set as the initial value of the number of advance award balls p displayed in the “button effect”, and the upper limit of the number of advance award balls p displayed in the “button effect” is set. As above, the upper limit value of the number of advance notice balls determined in step S244 is set.

In step S248, a final notice ball number setting process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S249. In the final notice ball number setting process, the final notice ball number related to the “out of ball decision effect” (“out of ball decision effect” other than the “button effect”) is set.
Specifically, in the final notice ball number setting process, the notice ball number upper limit determined in step S244 is set as the value of the final notice ball number.
In step S249, an effect content determination process is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the process returns to the original process. In the effect content determination process, the effect content of the “development effect determination” (“departure determination effect” other than the “button effect”) is determined.
Here, in the ROM of the effect control device 300, the appearance determination effect random number in which correspondence between the random number for the appearance determination effect and the content of the “decision determination effect” (hereinafter referred to as “department determination effect content”) is registered. A lottery table is stored. In addition, as the game appearance determining effect lottery table, an output game determining effect lottery table corresponding to each type of “bonus symbol” (each of “1 symbol” to “7 symbol”) is stored. Then, in each of the outgoing ball determination effect lottery tables, the content of the outgoing ball determination effect corresponding to the “bonus symbol” corresponding to the relevant outgoing ball determination effect lottery table is registered. For example, in the ball appearance determination lottery table corresponding to “2 symbols”, ball appearance determination contents relating to a plurality of types of “hammer effects” with different content effects are registered (other types of ball determination decisions). The appearance determination effect content related to the effect is not registered (the same applies to the appearance determination effect lottery table corresponding to other types of “bonus symbols”)).

In addition, as a ball appearance determination lottery table corresponding to each type of “bonus symbol”, a ball appearance determination lottery table corresponding to each of the upper limit values of the number of advance prize balls that can be determined in step S244 is stored. In each of the ball-determining effect lottery tables, the value of the number of notice-balls p finally displayed in the “ball-determining effect” is the upper limit of the number of ball-predicted balls corresponding to the ball-determining effect determining lottery table. The content of the appearance decision process is registered.
Here, the content of the game appearance determination effect (production program) includes a start time (start time) and an end time (end time) of the “ball appearance determination effect”.
In the effect content setting process, the button effect corresponding to the combination of the appearance determining effect random number acquired in step S244, the type of the “bonus symbol” determined in step S231 and the upper limit value of the number of noticeable prize balls determined in step S244. Based on the lottery table, the appearance determination effect content is determined.
In addition, the initial value of the number of advance award balls determined in step S244 is set as the initial value of the number of advance award balls p displayed in the “departure determination effect”, and the number of advance award balls displayed in the “departure determination effect” As the upper limit value of p, the upper limit value of the number of notice prize balls determined in step S244 is set.

Next, the appearance determining process management process in step S204 will be described.
FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the appearance determining effect management process.
When the appearance determining effect management process is executed in step S204, the process first proceeds to step S260 as shown in FIG.
In step S260, it is determined whether or not the “departure determination effect” is being executed. If it is determined that the “department determination effect” is being executed (Yes), the process proceeds to step S261. If it is determined that the “departure determination effect” is not being executed (No), the process proceeds to step S266.
Here, whether or not the “out of ball determination effect” is being executed is determined based on whether or not the in-ball determination effect flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM of the effect control device 300.
In step S261, it is determined whether or not “button effect” is being executed. If it is determined that “button effect” is being executed (Yes), the process proceeds to step S262, and “button effect” is displayed. If it is determined that it is not being executed (other types of “departure determination effect” is being executed) (No), the process proceeds to step S264.
Whether or not the “button effect” is being executed is determined based on whether or not the in-game determining effect flag corresponding to the “button effect” is set in a predetermined area of the RAM of the effect control device 300. .

In step S262, it is determined whether or not the first operation signal is input from the first operation detection switch 24. If it is determined that the first operation signal is input (Yes), the process proceeds to step S263, where When it is determined that no operation signal is input (No), the process proceeds to step S264.
Here, whether or not the first operation signal is input is determined based on whether or not information indicating the input of the first operation signal is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM.
In step S263, notice ball number update processing is executed, and the process proceeds to step S264. In the advance prize ball number update process, the value of the advance prize ball number p displayed in the button notice effect image y3 is updated.
Here, the ROM of the effect control device 300 stores an updated award ball number lottery table in which the correspondence between the updated award ball number determination random number and the updated award ball number is registered. The updated prize ball number lottery table corresponds to each combination of the remaining time of the operation valid period, the difference between the upper limit value of the advance prize ball number determined in step S244 and the current value of the advance prize ball number p, and the like. An updated prize ball number lottery table is stored.
In the advance award ball number update process, first, an updated award ball number determination random number is acquired from a predetermined random number counter. In addition, the remaining time of the operation valid period, the difference between the upper limit value of the number of advance prize balls determined in step S244 and the value of the current number of advance prize balls p are confirmed, and the number of updated prize balls corresponding to this confirmation result. Read the lottery table. Then, based on the acquired updated award ball number determination random number and the updated award ball number lottery table, the updated award ball number is determined (updated number lottery).
Further, the updated award ball number determined by the renewal number lottery is added to the current value of the award ball number p, and the value of the displayed award ball number p is updated. At this time, the value of the number of advance prize balls p is updated with the upper limit of the number of advance prize balls determined in step S244 as the limit.

In step S264, it is determined whether or not the end time of the “departure determination effect” has come. If it is determined that the end time of the “department determination effect” has arrived (Yes), the process proceeds to step S265. When it is determined that the end time of the “departure determination effect” has not arrived (No), the series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process.
Here, when the variation time measured by the variation time timer reaches the end time set in step S234, it is determined that the end time of the “departure determination effect” has arrived.
In step S265, the process at the end of the ball-determining effect is executed, the series of processes is terminated, and the process returns to the original process. The process at the end of the appearance decision effect will be described later.
In step S266, it is determined whether or not the start timing of the “departure determination effect” has arrived. If it is determined that the start timing of the “department determination effect” has arrived (Yes), the process proceeds to step S267. If it is determined that the start time of the “departure determination effect” has not arrived (No), the series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process.
Here, when the variation time measured by the variation time timer reaches the start time set in step S234, it is determined that the start timing of the “departure determination effect” has arrived.

In step S267, a game appearance determination start process is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the process returns to the original process. In the ball appearance effect start process, the “ball appearance effect” based on the effect data set in step S235 is started. As a result, display of the effect images (hammer effect image y1, button effect image y3, etc.) related to the “development effect determination” in the display area 21 of the image display device 20 is started.
Also, in the appearance determination effect start process, a flag for determining the appearance of the ball corresponding to the type of the “ball determination effect” to be started is set in a predetermined area of the RAM of the effect control device 300.
Further, when the “button effect” is started, the operation effective period flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM of the effect control device 300, and the operation effective period in which the operation of the effect button 5b is enabled is started. In the present embodiment, the operation effective period coincides with the period in which the “button effect” is executed. Then, during the operation effective period, execution of the advance award ball number update process (step S263) based on detection of the pressing operation of the effect button 5b (input of the first operation signal) is permitted. On the other hand, outside the operation valid period, execution of the advance award ball number updating process based on the detection of the pressing operation of the effect button 5b (input of the first operation signal) is prohibited.

Next, the process at the end of the appearance determination effect in step S265 will be described.
FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the process at the end of the appearance decision effect. FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating an example of an extra effect. FIG. 24 is a diagram illustrating an example of the timing at which the extra effect and the extra sign effect are executed.
When the process for determining the appearance of a ball-determining effect is executed in step S265, the process first proceeds to step S270 as shown in FIG.
In step S270, it is determined whether or not the special figure 2 hold number is larger than the prefetch hold number set in step S243. If it is determined that the special figure 2 hold number is larger than the prefetch hold number (Yes), step S271 is performed. If it is determined that the special figure 2 hold number is not greater than the prefetch hold number (the special figure 2 hold number matches the prefetch hold number) (No), the process proceeds to step S274.
Here, the special figure 2 hold number means the number of special figure 2 hold information stored in the special figure 2 hold information storage area.
In step S271, it is determined whether or not the condition for adding the final winning prize ball is satisfied. If it is determined that the condition for adding the final winning ball number is satisfied (Yes), the process proceeds to step S272, and the final winning prize is determined. When it determines with not satisfy | filling the addition conditions of a ball number (No), it transfers to step S273.
In step S271, all the second hold information whose contents of the stop symbol have not been confirmed (all the second hold information newly stored in the special figure 2 hold information storage area after the process of step S241 is executed). The content of the stop symbol indicated by the hold information is confirmed.
Then, if the winning subsequent holding information exists in the confirmed second holding information (subsequent holding information), it is determined that the condition for adding the final winning prize ball number is satisfied. On the other hand, if there is no winning subsequent holding information in the confirmed second holding information, it is determined that the condition for adding the final number of winning balls is not satisfied.
Here, even if the winning subsequent holding information exists in the confirmed second holding information, the “big hit” is included in the subsequent holding information in which the fluctuating effect (step S235) is executed before the winning subsequent holding information. When there is subsequent hold information indicating “one symbol” or “two jackpot symbols”, it is determined that the condition for adding the final number of winning balls is not satisfied.

In step S272, a final winning prize ball number update process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S273. In the final winning prize ball number update process, the winning subsequent holding information confirmed in step S271 (the winning subsequent holding information newly stored in the special figure 2 holding information storage area after the processing of step S241 is executed) is indicated. Based on the type of “hit symbol”, the value of the number of winning balls is set.
Specifically, in the final winning prize ball number update process, first, winning succession hold information (winning succession hold information newly stored in the special figure 2 hold information storage area after the process of step S241 is executed) is obtained. The type of the jackpot gaming state ("Big jackpot 3" to "Big jackpot" generated by the winning subsequent hold information based on the type of "Big jackpot" shown (any one of "3 jackpots" to "9 jackpots") 9 ”). Then, a value obtained by adding the expected number of winning balls corresponding to the type of the jackpot gaming state confirmed to the current value of the number of final winning prize balls is newly set as the value of the number of final winning prize balls.
For example, when 2600 [balls] is set as the current final winning prize ball value and the winning subsequent holding information indicates “4 jackpots”, the final winning prize ball value is 3380 [ball] ( 2600 [sphere] +780 [sphere] = 3380 [sphere]).
In step S273, a prefetch pending number update process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S274. In the prefetch hold count update process, the prefetch hold count is updated.
Specifically, in the prefetch hold number update process, the current prefetch hold number is set to the number of second hold numbers whose contents of the stop symbol are confirmed in step S271 (after step S241 is executed, the special figure 2 hold information storage is performed). A value obtained by adding (the number of second hold information stored in the area) is newly set as the prefetch hold number.
For example, “3” is set as the current prefetch hold number, and when the content of the stop symbol is confirmed for one hold information in step S271, “4” is set as the prefetch hold number.

In step S274, it is determined whether or not the “department determination effect” determined to have reached the end timing in step S264 is a “button effect”, and if it is determined to end the “button effect” (Yes). If the process proceeds to step S275 and it is determined that the other type of “departure determination effect” is to be ended (No), the process proceeds to step S276.
In step S275, the final notice ball number update process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S276. In the final notice ball number update process, the final notice ball number set in step S246 is updated.
Specifically, in the final notice ball number update process, it is determined whether or not the value of the notice ball number p has reached the upper limit value of the notice ball number determined in step S244. When it is determined that the value has reached the upper limit value for the number of advance notice balls, the upper limit value for the number of advance notice balls is set as the final number of advance notice balls.
On the other hand, if it is determined that the value of the number of advance prize balls p has not reached the upper limit of the number of advance prize balls, it is determined whether or not the value of the number of advance prize balls p matches the round break value. When it is determined that the value of the number of advance award balls p matches the round break value, the number of advance award balls p is set as the final number of advance award balls. Here, the round break value is a value obtained by the maximum number of winning balls in the round (in this embodiment, 130 [balls]) × 2x (x is any value from “2” to “8”). Say.
On the other hand, if it is determined that the value of the advance prize ball number p does not match the round break value, the value of the advance prize ball number p among the round break values larger than the value of the advance prize ball number p is set. The closest value is determined as the final notice ball number (correction process). For example, when the current value of the number of advance notice balls p is 220 [balls], 260 [spheres] is set as the final number of advance notice balls by the correction process. When the current value of the number of advance notice balls p is 715 [spheres], 780 [sphere] is set as the final number of advance notice balls by the correction process.

In step S276, the appearance determining effect end process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S277. In the exiting ball determination effect ending process, the “exit ball determination effect” being executed is terminated, and the in-ball determining effect flag set in a predetermined area of the RAM of the effect control device 300 is canceled. At this time, in the display area 21 of the image display device 20, after the notice ball number p in which the value of the final notice ball number is set is displayed, the effect image (hammer effect image y 1) related to the “departure determination effect” is displayed. , Button effect image y3, etc.) is terminated. As a result, the final notice ball number is notified in the “departure determination effect”.
Further, in the appearance determining effect end process, a prize ball number notification effect start flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM of the effect control device 300.
Furthermore, when the “button effect” is to be ended in the appearance determining effect end process, the operation effective period flag set in a predetermined area of the RAM of the effect control device 300 is canceled and the operation effective period ends. To do.
In step S277, it is determined whether or not the current value of the final winning prize ball is greater than the value of the final noticed prize ball, and it is determined that the value of the final winning prize ball is greater than the value of the final noticed prize ball. If yes (Yes), the process proceeds to step S278, and if it is determined that the value of the final winning prize ball number matches the value of the final notice prize ball number (No), the process shifts to step S279.
In step S278, an extra effect setting process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S279. In the extra effect setting process, effect data of “addition effect” is set.
Here, the “addition effect” is a series of “departure determination effect” and the number of round games executed in the jackpot game state that occurs after the end of the notification display related to the “departure determination effect” The production suggests (the expected number of prize balls). In the present embodiment, the “addition effect” is executed during the occurrence of the jackpot gaming state (during execution of the “prize ball number notification effect”).
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 23, the “addition effect” finally obtains the value of the number of advance notice balls p displayed in the award ball number notification effect image i related to the “prize ball number notification effect”. The effect is to increase the number of prize balls as the upper limit. The “addition effect” is executed once or a plurality of times while the “prize ball number notification effect” is being executed. At this time, the value added to the notice ball number p by each “addition effect” is a multiple of the round maximum prize ball number (in this embodiment, round maximum prize ball number × 2x (x is “3” to “3”). Any value of “6”).

The ROM of the effect control device 300 stores an add-on effect lottery table in which the correspondence between the add-on effect random number and the content of the “add-on effect” (hereinafter referred to as “add-on effect content”) is registered. In addition, as the extra effect lottery table, an extra effect lottery table corresponding to each combination of the value of the number of final notice prize balls and the value of the final winning prize ball number is stored.
In each extra effect lottery table, there is registered an extra effect content that increases the value of the notice ball number p from the value of the final notice ball number corresponding to the extra effect lottery table to the value of the final winning prize ball number. Yes. In addition, in each extra effect lottery table, a plurality of different types of extra effect contents are registered. Furthermore, it is set so that the timing at which the first “addition effect” is executed is earlier in the extra effect lottery table corresponding to the smaller value of the final winning prize ball number.
Here, in the additional effect content (effect program), the number of times of executing the “add-on effect”, the timing for executing the “add-on effect” each time, the effect content of the “add-on effect” in each time (added to the number p of the advance prize balls) Value, contents of effect image) and the like.
In particular, in the present embodiment, the timing for executing each “add-on effect” is set based on the number of game balls (the number of winnings) in the first big winning opening 53 during the occurrence of the big hit gaming state. . Specifically, in the pachinko machine 1, the number of game balls that have entered the first major winning opening 53 after the start of the “prize ball number notification effect” (which has been discharged from the discharge hole 53 c) by an effect counter described later. Count the number of game balls). Then, based on the count value of the effect counter, the timing for executing (starting) the “addition effect” is controlled.
For example, as shown in FIG. 24, the predetermined content for the additional effect is set to execute one “added effect”. Then, after the start of the “Prize Ball Number Notification Effect”, the “Addition Effect” is set to be executed (started) when the number of game balls received in the first grand prize opening 53 reaches 27 [balls]. Has been.

In the extra effect setting process, first, an extra effect random number is acquired from a predetermined random number counter. Also, the final notice prize ball value and the current final prize ball value set in step S248 or step S275 are confirmed, and an extra effect lottery table corresponding to the confirmation result is read. Then, based on the acquired additional effect random number and the additional effect lottery table, the additional effect content is determined.
Also, it reads out the production program corresponding to the determined content of the production, and according to the production program that has been read, the number of times of execution of the “superimposition production”, the timing of executing the “superimposition production” each time, Production data (value to be added to the number p of advance notice balls, image data, lamp control data, sound control data, etc.) and the like are set.
Specifically, in accordance with the effect program that has been read, effect data of “addition effect” that is executed when the count value is reached is set in correspondence with each count value of the effect counter. Thereby, when the count value of the counter for the effect reaches the count value for which the effect data of “addition effect” is set, the “addition effect” based on the effect data set corresponding to the count value. Is executed.

In step S279, an extra sign effect setting process is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the process returns to the original process. In the extra sign effect setting process, a time for executing the “preliminary sign effect” is set.
Here, the “additional sign effect” is an effect suggesting execution of the “addition effect”. In the present embodiment, the “preliminary sign effect” is executed during the occurrence of the jackpot gaming state (while the “prize ball number notification effect” is being executed).
Specifically, the “precursor sign effect” is an effect that lights / flashes the lamp 21. In the present embodiment, four types of “predictive sign production”, “weak sign production”, “medium sign production”, and “strong sign production” are set as the contents of the extra sign production. The “outgoing sign effect” is an effect in which the lamp 21 is lit and flashed in “white”. The “weak sign effect” is an effect in which the lamp 21 is lit / flashed in “green”. The “medium sign effect” is an effect in which the lamp 21 is lit / flashed in “yellow”. The “strong sign effect” is an effect in which the lamp 21 is lit / flashed in “red”.

Then, in the pachinko machine 1, the content of the “precursor sign effect” is determined based on the sign of the surrender sign content at the occasion of executing the “precursor sign effect” each time. Therefore, in the extra sign production setting process, the time for executing the extra sign production content lottery (the time for executing the “preliminary production effect”) and the content of the extra sign production content lottery are determined.
Further, in the present embodiment, three types of “pre-sign sign lottery”, “medium sign lottery”, and “strong sign pre-lot lottery” are set as the contents of the extra sign effect content lottery. "Weak sign lottery" is compared with the probability of winning the "weak sign indication" other wins ("Medium sign lottery", "strong sign lottery", and "outlier sign production" respectively) This is a sign drawing content lottery that is set high. “Middle sign lottery” is compared with the probability of winning the “middle sign lottery” for the other productions (“weak sign lottery”, “strong sign lottery”, and “outlier sign production”, respectively) This is a sign drawing content lottery that is set high. “Strong sign lottery” is compared with the probability that the “strong sign indication” wins the other performances (“weak sign lottery”, “medium sign lottery”, and “outlier sign effect” respectively) This is a sign drawing content lottery that is set high.

In the ROM of the production control device 300, there is a sign production content lottery program lottery table in which the correspondence between the random sign of the previous sign production and the program related to the extra sign production content lottery (hereinafter referred to as “prediction production content lottery program”) is registered. Stored. Then, as the precursor effect content lottery program lottery table, the execution status of the “addition effect” (whether or not the “addition effect” is executed, or if the “addition effect” is executed, the addition set in step S78) Prelude effect corresponding to each of the effect contents (the number of times the “addition effect” is executed, the timing for executing each “addition effect”, the value added to the number p of the advance prize balls in each “addition effect”)) The content lottery program lottery table is stored.
In each precursor effect content lottery program lottery table, a plurality of types of precursor effect content lottery programs having different contents are registered. Here, the sign production content lottery program includes the number of times the sign production content lottery (addition sign production) is executed, the timing of each addition sign production content lottery, the contents of each sign production content lottery (“weak” For example, “pre-lot lottery”, “medium pre-lot lottery” or “strong pre-lot lottery”).

In particular, in the present embodiment, the time for executing the extra sign production content lottery (the extra sign production) each time is the game ball to the first big prize opening 53 during the occurrence of the jackpot gaming state, as in the “addition production”. Is set based on the number of balls entered (number of winnings). Specifically, based on the count value of the effect counter, the timing for executing the sign of the sign of the sign of the extra sign (the timing of starting the sign of the sign of the extra sign) is controlled.
In addition, in the case of executing an extra sign production content lottery (an extra sign production), an extra is added at each of the timing at which a plurality of consecutive (for example, 5 [times]) game balls enter the first grand prize opening 53. Each sign effect content lottery program is set to execute the sign effect content lottery.
For example, as shown in FIG. 24, the predetermined sign effect content lottery program is set to execute 10 signage effect content lotteries (“addition sign effect”). Then, after the start of the “nomination of the number of prize balls”, when the number of game balls won in the first grand prize opening 53 reaches 17 [balls] to 21 [balls] respectively, the “weak sign lottery” It is set to execute the “preliminary sign effect” based on the “medium sign lottery” at the timing of reaching each of 22 [sphere] to 26 [ball]. As a result, “weak sign effect” is selected as the “precursor sign effect” that is executed when the number of winning game balls at the first grand prize opening 53 reaches 17 [ball] to 21 [ball]. The probability that the “medium sign effect” will be selected as the “additional sign effect” executed at the timing when each of 22 [sphere] to 26 [sphere] is reached increases.

  In addition, the sign effect content lottery program lottery table corresponding to the case where the “addition effect” is executed is compared with the sign effect content lottery program lottery table corresponding to the case where the “addition effect” is not executed. The probability that the content lottery is executed is set to be high. In addition, the prelude effect content lottery program lottery table corresponding to the case where the “addition effect” is executed is stronger than the predecessor effect content lottery program lottery table corresponding to the case where the “extra effect” is not executed. The sign of the extra sign production ("strong sign sign lottery") with a high probability of being selected as "Additional sign production" ("Strong sign production"> "Medium sign production"> "Weak sign production"> "Outgoing sign production") “Middle sign lottery >>“ weak sign lottery ”) is set to be more likely to be selected. Furthermore, in the precursor effect content lottery program lottery table corresponding to the case where the “addition effect” is executed, the larger the value added to the notice ball number p in each “addition effect”, the larger the “addition effect”. As an extra sign production content lottery executed just before, an extra sign production content lottery with a higher probability of selecting a stronger “preliminary sign production” (“Strong sign lottery”> “Middle sign lottery”> “Weak sign” “Lottery”) is set to have a higher probability of being selected.

In the extra sign effect setting processing, first, an extra sign effect random number is acquired from a predetermined random number counter. Also, the execution status of the “addition effect” set in step S278 is confirmed, and the sign effect content lottery program lottery table corresponding to the confirmation result is read. Then, based on the acquired extra sign effect random number and the sign effect content lottery program lottery table, the sign effect content lottery program is determined.
In addition, an effect program corresponding to the determined sign effect content lottery program is read, and according to the read effect program, the number of times to perform an extra sign effect content lottery ("addition sign effect production"), each time an extra sign effect content lottery The timing to execute, the contents of the extra sign production contents lottery for each time (“weak sign lottery”, “medium sign lottery” or “strong sign lottery”) and the like are set.
Specifically, in accordance with the read effect program, the contents of the extra sign effect content lottery executed when the count value is reached in correspondence with each count value of the effect counter ("weak sign trottery", ""Signallottery" or "Strong sign lottery"). As a result, when the count value of the counter for the effect reaches the count value for which the content of the sign of the sign of the extra sign is set, the content of the sign of the sign of the sign of the extra sign set corresponding to the count value is set. Based on the result of the lottery, the “preliminary sign effect content” based on the result of the lottery is executed.

Next, the jackpot presentation start process in step S205 will be described.
FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the jackpot presentation start process. FIG. 26 is a diagram illustrating an example of the prize ball number notification effect.
When the jackpot presentation start process is executed in step S205, the process first proceeds to step S290 as shown in FIG.
In step S290, it is determined whether or not an opening designation command has been received. If it is determined that an opening designation command has been received (Yes), the process proceeds to step S291 and it is determined that no opening designation command has been received. In the case (No), the series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process.
Whether or not the opening designation command is received is determined based on whether or not the opening designation command is stored in the command buffer area of the RAM.
In step S291, a big hit flag setting process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S292. In the jackpot flag setting process, a jackpot flag corresponding to the type of the jackpot gaming state designated by the received opening designation command is set in a predetermined area of the RAM of the effect control device 300.

In step S292, it is determined whether or not the “prize ball number notification effect” is being executed. If it is determined that the “prize ball number notification effect” is not being executed (No), the process proceeds to step S293. When it is determined that the “prize ball number notification effect” is being executed (Yes), the series of processing ends and the processing returns to the original processing.
Here, whether or not the “award ball number notification effect” is being executed is determined based on whether or not the award ball number notification effect flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM of the effect control device 300. The “prize ball number notification effect” will be described later.
In step S293, it is determined whether or not the award ball number notification effect start flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM of the effect control device 300, and it is determined that the award ball number notification effect start flag is set (Yes) ), The process proceeds to step S294, and if it is determined that the winning ball number notification effect start flag is not set (No), the process proceeds to step S296.
In step S294, a prize ball number notification effect content setting process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S295. In the award ball number notification effect content setting process, the effect content of the “prize ball number notification effect” to be started is set.
Here, the “prize ball number notification effect” is an effect that suggests to the player the number of prize balls paid out during the execution of the “prize ball number notification effect”. In particular, the “prize ball number notification effect” is used when the winning subsequent hold information exists in the subsequent hold information stored in the special figure 2 hold information storage area at the start of the “prize ball number notification effect”. The game is continued until the jackpot gaming state related to the winning subsequent hold information ends. Further, the “successful winning ball number notification effect” indicates that if the winning succession hold information is newly stored in the special figure 2 holding information storage area while the “prize ball number notification effect” is being executed, It is extended until the jackpot gaming state related to the information ends.
Specifically, in the “prize ball number notification effect”, the prize ball number notification effect image i shown in FIG. 26 is displayed in the display area 21 of the image display device 20. In the prize ball number notification effect image i, an acquired prize ball number q which is information suggesting the number of prize balls acquired by the player is displayed, and an effect image by a predetermined character is displayed. Here, the value of the number q of winning prize balls matches the count value of the prize ball number counter.
Further, in the prize ball number notification effect image i, the number of notice prize balls p is displayed. Further, in the prize ball number notification effect image i, the “bonus symbol” (any one of “1 symbol” to “8 symbols”) determined in step S231 is displayed in the reduced effect symbol display areas a1 to a3. Is done.

Then, in the award ball number notification effect content setting process, the effect program related to the “prize ball number notification effect” is read out, and the effect data (image data, lamp) related to the “prize ball number notification effect” is read according to the read effect program. Control data, sound control data, etc.). Then, the read effect data is set as effect data related to the “prize ball number notification effect” to be started.
In addition, 0 [sphere] is set as an initial value of the number of winning prize balls q to be displayed in the prize ball number notification effect image i, and as an initial value of the notice ball number q to be displayed in the prize ball number notification effect image i. Then, the final notice prize ball number related to the “departure determination effect” determined in step S248 or step S275 is set.
In step S295, a prize ball number notification effect start process is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the original process is terminated. In the award ball number notification effect start process, the “prize ball number notification effect” based on the effect data set in step S294 is started. As a result, the display of the winning ball number notification effect image i is started in the display area 21 of the image display device 20.
In the prize ball number notification effect start process, the prize ball number notification effect start flag set in a predetermined area of the RAM of the effect control device 300 is canceled and the prize ball number notification effect flag is set to the effect control device 300. Set to a predetermined area of RAM.
Furthermore, in the prize ball number notification effect start processing, the number of prize balls paid out by the prize ball number counter, the number of game balls that have entered the first big prize opening 53 by the effect counter (discharged from the discharge hole 53c). Counting of the number of game balls played) and counting of the number of round games executed by the round counter are started.

In step S296, a big hit effect content setting process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S297. In the jackpot effect content setting process, the effect content of the “hit effect” executed during the occurrence of the jackpot game state is set.
Specifically, in the jackpot effect content setting process, the effect program for “hit effect” is read out according to the read effect program (image data, lamp control data, sound control data, etc.). ). Then, the effect data that has been read out is set as effect data related to the “big hit effect” to be executed.
In step S297, a jackpot presentation start process is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the original process is terminated. In the jackpot effect start process, the “hit effect” based on the effect data set in step S296 is started.

Next, the big hit effect ending process in step S206 will be described.
FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the jackpot presentation end process.
When the jackpot presentation end process is executed in step S206, the process first proceeds to step S300 as shown in FIG.
In step S300, it is determined whether or not an ending designation command has been received. If it is determined that an ending designation command has been received (Yes), the process proceeds to step S301, where it is determined that no ending designation command has been received. In the case (No), the series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process.
Whether or not an ending designation command has been received is determined based on whether or not the ending designation command is stored in the command buffer area of the RAM.
In step S301, it is determined whether or not the “prize ball number notification effect” is being executed. If it is determined that the “prize ball number notification effect” is being executed (Yes), the process proceeds to step S302. If it is determined that the “prize ball number notification effect” is not being executed (No), the process proceeds to step S310.
Whether or not the “award ball number notification effect” is being executed is determined based on whether or not the award ball number notification effect flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM of the effect control device 300.

In step S302, it is determined whether or not the current special figure 2 hold number is larger than the current prefetch hold number. If it is determined that the special figure 2 hold number is larger than the prefetch hold number (Yes), the process proceeds to step S303. If it is determined that the special figure 2 hold number is not greater than the prefetch hold number (the special figure 2 hold number matches the prefetch hold number) (No), the process proceeds to step S308.
In step S303, it is determined whether or not the condition for adding the final winning prize ball is satisfied. If it is determined that the condition for adding the final winning ball number is satisfied (Yes), the process proceeds to step S304, and the final winning prize is determined. When it determines with not satisfy | filling the addition conditions of a ball number (No), it transfers to step S307.
In step S303, all second hold information whose contents of the stop symbol have not been confirmed (all second hold information newly stored in the special figure 2 hold information storage area after the processing of step S333 described later is executed). Information), the content of the stop symbol indicated by the hold information is confirmed.
Then, if the winning subsequent holding information exists in the confirmed second holding information (subsequent holding information), it is determined that the condition for adding the final winning prize ball number is satisfied. On the other hand, if there is no winning subsequent holding information in the confirmed second holding information, it is determined that the condition for adding the final number of winning balls is not satisfied.
Here, even if the winning subsequent holding information exists in the confirmed second holding information, the “big hit” is included in the subsequent holding information in which the fluctuating effect (step S235) is executed before the winning subsequent holding information. When there is subsequent hold information indicating “one symbol” or “two jackpot symbols”, it is determined that the condition for adding the final number of winning balls is not satisfied.

In step S304, final winning prize ball number update processing is executed, and the process proceeds to step S305. In the final winning prize ball number update process, the winning subsequent holding information confirmed in step S303 (the winning subsequent holding information newly stored in the special figure 2 holding information storage area after the processing of step S333 is executed) is indicated. Based on the type of “hit symbol”, the value of the number of winning balls is set.
Specifically, in the final winning prize ball number update process, first, winning succession hold information (winning succession hold information newly stored in the special figure 2 hold information storage area after the process of step S333 is executed) is obtained. The type of the jackpot gaming state ("Big jackpot 3" to "Big jackpot" generated by the winning subsequent hold information based on the type of "Big jackpot" shown (any one of "3 jackpots" to "9 jackpots") 9 ”). Then, a value obtained by adding the expected number of winning balls corresponding to the type of the jackpot gaming state confirmed to the current value of the number of final winning prize balls is newly set as the value of the number of final winning prize balls.

In step S305, an extra effect update process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S306. In the extra effect update process, the effect data of “addition effect” is newly set in place of the effect data of “addition effect” already set.
Specifically, in the extra effect update process, first, all the set “addition effect” effect data is erased. In addition, an effect rendering random number is acquired from a predetermined random number counter. Further, the value of the current final winning prize ball number and the current value of the previous award winning ball number p are confirmed, and an extra effect lottery table corresponding to the confirmation result is read. Then, based on the acquired additional effect random number and the additional effect lottery table, the additional effect content is determined.
Also, it reads out the production program corresponding to the determined content of the production, and according to the production program that has been read, the number of times of execution of the “superimposition production”, the timing of executing the “superimposition production” each time, Production data (value to be added to the number p of advance notice balls, image data, lamp control data, sound control data, etc.) and the like are set.
Specifically, in accordance with the effect program that has been read, effect data of “addition effect” that is executed when the count value is reached is set in correspondence with each count value of the effect counter. Thereby, when the count value of the counter for the effect reaches the count value for which the effect data of “addition effect” is set, the “addition effect” based on the effect data set corresponding to the count value. Is executed.

In step S306, an extra sign effect update process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S307. In the extra sign effect update process, a time for newly executing the “preliminary sign effect” is set in place of the already set “predictive sign effect”.
Specifically, in the extra sign effect update process, first, all the set “precursor effect effects” are deleted. Also, the sign effect random number is acquired from a predetermined random number counter. Further, the execution status of the “addition effect” set in step S305 is confirmed, and the sign effect content lottery program lottery table corresponding to the confirmation result is read. Then, based on the acquired extra sign effect random number and the sign effect content lottery program lottery table, the sign effect content lottery program is determined.
In addition, an effect program corresponding to the determined sign effect content lottery program is read, and according to the read effect program, the number of times to perform an extra sign effect content lottery ("addition sign effect production"), each time an extra sign effect content lottery The timing to execute, the contents of the extra sign production contents lottery for each time (“weak sign lottery”, “medium sign lottery” or “strong sign lottery”) and the like are set.
Specifically, in accordance with the read effect program, the contents of the extra sign effect content lottery executed when the count value is reached in correspondence with each count value of the effect counter ("weak sign trottery", ""Signallottery" or "Strong sign lottery"). As a result, when the count value of the counter for the effect reaches the count value for which the content of the sign of the sign of the extra sign is set, the content of the sign of the sign of the sign of the extra sign set corresponding to the count value is set. Based on the result of the lottery, the “preliminary sign effect content” based on the result of the lottery is executed.

In step S307, a prefetch hold number update process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S308. In the prefetch hold count update process, the prefetch hold count is updated.
Specifically, in the prefetch hold number update process, the number of second hold numbers whose contents of the stop symbol are confirmed in step S303 (newly after the process of step S333 described later is executed) is added to the current prefetch hold number. A value obtained by adding the number of second hold information stored in the special figure 2 hold information storage area is newly set as the prefetch hold number.
In step S308, it is determined whether or not winning subsequent holding information is stored in the special figure 2 holding information storage area. If it is determined that winning subsequent holding information is not stored (No), the process proceeds to step S309. If it is determined that the winning subsequent hold information is stored (Yes), the series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process.
In step S309, a prize ball number notification effect end process is executed, a series of processes are ended, and the process returns to the original process. In the award ball number notification effect end process, the currently executed “win ball number notification effect” is ended, and the award ball number notification effect flag and the jackpot flag set in a predetermined area of the RAM of the effect control device 300 are canceled. .
In the award ball number notification effect end process, initial values (in this embodiment, “0”) are set as the respective count values of the award ball number counter, the effect counter, and the round number counter. Reset the count value. Further, an initial value (“0” in the present embodiment) is set as the value of the prefetch hold count, and the value of the prefetch hold count is cleared.
In step S311, a jackpot effect end process is executed, a series of processes are ended, and the process returns to the original process. In the big hit effect ending process, the “big hit effect” being executed is ended, and the big hit flag set in a predetermined area of the RAM of the effect control device 300 is canceled.

Next, the effect counter management process in step S207 will be described.
FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing the counter management process for effects.
When the effect counter management process is executed in step S207, as shown in FIG. 28, the process first proceeds to step S320.
In step S320, it is determined whether or not a round game start designation command has been received. If it is determined that a round game start designation command has been received (Yes), the process proceeds to step S321, and a round game start designation command is received. When it determines with not having carried out (No), it transfers to step S322.
Whether or not a round game start designation command has been received is determined based on whether or not the round game start designation command is stored in the command buffer area of the RAM.
In step S321, a round start process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S322. In the round start processing, counting of the number of round winnings by the round winning number counter is started. Here, the number of winning rounds refers to the number of game balls won in the first grand prize opening 53 in the round game.
In the round start process, a value obtained by adding “1” to the current round number counter value is newly set as the round number counter value.

In step S322, it is determined whether or not a round game end designation command has been received. If it is determined that a round game end designation command has been received (Yes), the process proceeds to step S323 and a round game end designation command is received. If it is determined that the process has not been performed (No), the series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process.
Whether or not a round game end designation command has been received is determined based on whether or not the round game end designation command is stored in the command buffer area of the RAM.
In step S323, it is determined whether or not the round winning number (count value of the round winning number counter) has reached a predetermined winning upper limit number (10 [balls] in this embodiment), and has not reached the predetermined winning upper limit number. If it is determined (No), the process proceeds to step S324. If it is determined that the predetermined winning upper limit is reached (Yes), the process proceeds to step S325.
here,

In step S324, an effect counter correction process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S325. In the effect counter correction process, the count value of the effect counter is corrected.
Specifically, as the count value of the effect counter, an integrated value (hereinafter referred to as “correction value”) of a predetermined winning upper limit number for the round game executed during the “prize ball number notification effect” is newly added. Set to. That is, when the x-th round game is ended during the “prize ball number notification effect”, the correction value is 10 [balls] (predetermined upper limit number of winnings) × x times (the number of round games executed). (For example, when the second round game is completed during the “prize ball number notification effect”, the correction value is 20 [balls]). Here, the number of finished round games is determined based on the count value of the round number counter.
As a result, even if the number of winnings in the finished round game has not reached the predetermined maximum number of winnings, it is assumed that the predetermined number of winnings has been reached, and the “addition effect” and the “precursor effect” are controlled. Is done.
In step S325, the round end process is executed, the series of processes is terminated, and the process returns to the original process. In the round end process, an initial value (“0” in this embodiment) is set as the count value of the round number counter, and the count value of the round number counter is reset.

Next, the additional effect management process in step S208 will be described.
FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing the extra effect management process.
When the added effect management process is executed in step S208, as shown in FIG. 29, first, the process proceeds to step S330.
In step S330, it is determined whether or not a detection signal is input from the discharge detection sensor. If it is determined that the detection signal is input (Yes), the process proceeds to step S331, and it is determined that no detection signal is input. If (No), the series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process.
Here, whether or not the detection signal is input is determined based on whether or not information indicating the input of the detection signal is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM.
In step S331, it is determined whether or not the “prize ball number notification effect” is being executed. If it is determined that the “prize ball number notification effect” is being executed (Yes), the process proceeds to step S332. When it is determined that the “prize ball number notification effect” is not being executed (No), the series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process.
Here, whether or not the “award ball number notification effect” is being executed is determined based on whether or not the award ball number notification effect flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM of the effect control device 300.

In step S332, it is determined whether or not the current special figure 2 hold number is larger than the current prefetch hold number. If it is determined that the special figure 2 hold number is larger than the prefetch hold number (Yes), the process proceeds to step S333. If it is determined that the special figure 2 hold number is not larger than the prefetch hold number (the special figure 2 hold number matches the prefetch hold number) (No), the process proceeds to step S338.
In step S333, it is determined whether or not the condition for adding the final winning prize ball is satisfied. If it is determined that the condition for adding the final winning ball number is satisfied (Yes), the process proceeds to step S334, and the final winning prize is determined. When it determines with not satisfy | filling the addition conditions of a ball number (No), it transfers to step S337.
In step S333, all the second hold information whose contents of the stop symbol have not been confirmed (all the second hold information newly stored in the special figure 2 hold information storage area after the process of step S271 or step S303 is executed). For the hold information), the content of the stop symbol indicated by the hold information is confirmed.
Then, if the winning subsequent holding information exists in the confirmed second holding information (subsequent holding information), it is determined that the condition for adding the final winning prize ball number is satisfied. On the other hand, if there is no winning subsequent holding information in the confirmed second holding information, it is determined that the condition for adding the final number of winning balls is not satisfied.
Here, even if the winning subsequent holding information exists in the confirmed second holding information, the “big hit” is included in the subsequent holding information in which the fluctuating effect (step S235) is executed before the winning subsequent holding information. When there is subsequent hold information indicating “one symbol” or “two jackpot symbols”, it is determined that the condition for adding the final number of winning balls is not satisfied.

In step S334, final winning prize ball number update processing is executed, and the process proceeds to step S335. In the final winning prize ball number update process, the winning subsequent holding information confirmed in step S333 (the winning subsequent holding information newly stored in the special figure 2 holding information storage area after the processing of step S271 or step S303 is executed) The value of the number of final winning prize balls is set on the basis of the type of “big hit symbol” indicated by.
Specifically, in the final winning prize ball number update process, first, the winning subsequent hold information (the winning subsequent hold newly stored in the special figure 2 holding information storage area after the process of step S271 or step S303 is executed) The type of jackpot gaming state ("jackpot 3") generated by the winning subsequent hold information based on the type of "jackpot symbol" indicated by (information) (any one of "3 jackpots" to "9 jackpots") ~ Any one of "9 jackpots"). Then, a value obtained by adding the expected number of winning balls corresponding to the type of the jackpot gaming state confirmed to the current value of the number of final winning prize balls is newly set as the value of the number of final winning prize balls.

In step S335, an extra effect update process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S336. In the extra effect update process, the effect data of “addition effect” is newly set in place of the effect data of “addition effect” already set.
The additional effect update process in step S335 is the same process as the additional effect update process in step S305.
In step S336, an extra sign effect update process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S337. In the extra sign effect update process, a time for newly executing the “preliminary sign effect” is set in place of the already set “predictive sign effect”.
The extra sign effect update process of step S336 is the same process as the extra sign effect update process of step S306.
In step S337, a prefetch pending number update process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S338. In the prefetch hold count update process, the prefetch hold count is updated.
Specifically, in the prefetch hold count update process, the current prefetch hold count is updated to the number of the second hold count that has confirmed the contents of the stop symbol in step S333 (after the process of step S271 or step S303 is executed) In addition, a value obtained by adding the number of second hold information stored in the special figure 2 hold information storage area) is newly set as the prefetch hold number.

In step S338, effect counter update processing is executed, and the process proceeds to step S339. In the effect counter update process, a value obtained by adding “1” to the count value of the effect counter is newly set as the count value of the effect counter.
In step S339, a round winning number counter update process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S340. In the round prize counter updating process, a value obtained by adding “1” to the count value of the round prize counter is newly set as the count value of the round prize counter.
In step S340, it is determined whether or not an execution opportunity for the extra sign effect has arrived. If it is determined that an execution opportunity for the extra sign effect has arrived (Yes), the process proceeds to step S341, and the execution of the extra sign effect is performed. When it determines with the opportunity not having arrived (No), it transfers to step S343.
Here, in the case where the contents of the sign of the sign of the extra signage effect are set corresponding to the count value of the counter for the present effect, it is determined that the execution trigger for the sign of the sign of the extra sign has come, and the counter for the present effect In response to the count value, if the contents of the extra sign production contents lottery is not set, it is determined that the execution trigger for the extra sign production has not arrived.
In step S341, an extra sign effect content lottery process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S342. In the extra sign effect content lottery process, the content of the extra sign effect to be executed (any one of “outlier sign effect”, “weak sign effect”, “medium sign effect”, and “strong sign effect”) is determined.
The ROM of the production control device 300 registers the correspondence between the extra sign production random number and the contents of the extra sign production (“loss sign production”, “weak sign production”, “middle sign production”, and “strong sign production”). In addition, a sign production content lottery table is stored. And, as an extra sign effect content lottery table, an extra sign effect content lottery table corresponding to each of the types of the extra sign effect lottery (“weak pre-sign lottery”, “medium pre-sign lottery” and “strong pre-sign lottery”) is stored. Yes.

The extra sign production content lottery table corresponding to “Weak sign lottery” has a probability of winning “Weak sign production” and other productions (“Medium sign lottery”, “Strong sign drawing lottery”, and “Outlier sign production” ") Is set higher than the probability of winning each). The extra sign production content lottery table corresponding to the “medium sign lottery” has a probability of winning the “medium sign production”, other productions (“weak sign drawing lottery”, “strong omen sign lottery”, and “outlier sign production” ") Is set higher than the probability of winning each). In the extra sign production content lottery table corresponding to “strong sign trottery”, the probability of winning “strong sign production” is another production (“weak sign drawing lottery”, “medium sign lottery”, and “outlier sign production” ") Is set higher than the probability of winning each).
Then, in the extra sign production content lottery process, first, the content of the extra sign production lottery set corresponding to the count value of the current production counter is confirmed, and the extra sign production content lottery corresponding to this confirmation result Read the table. Also, the sign effect random number is acquired from a predetermined random number counter. Then, based on the acquired extra sign production random number and the extra sign production content lottery table, the content of the extra sign production is determined.
Furthermore, an effect program corresponding to the content of the determined sign of the added sign is read, and effect data (lamp control data, sound control data, etc.) related to the sign of the sign of addition is read according to the read effect program. Then, the effect data that has been read is set as effect data related to the sign-on effect to be executed.

In step S342, an extra sign effect execution process is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the process returns to the original process. In the extra sign effect execution process, an effect based on the effect data set in step S341 is started. As a result, an extra sign production is started, and lighting / flashing of the lamp 21 is started.
In step S343, it is determined whether or not an execution opportunity for the extra effect has arrived. If it is determined that an execution opportunity for the extra effect has arrived (Yes), the process proceeds to step S344, and an execution opportunity for the extra effect has arrived. If it is determined that the process has not been performed (No), the series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process.
Here, when the effect data of the additional effect is set in correspondence with the count value of the current effect counter, it is determined that the execution timing of the additional effect has arrived, and the current counter value of the effect counter Corresponding to the above, when the effect data of the extra effect is not set, it is determined that the execution trigger of the extra effect has not arrived.
In step S344, an extra effect execution process is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the process returns to the original process. In the extra effect execution process, an effect based on the effect data corresponding to the count value of the current effect counter is started. As a result, an extra effect is started, and the value of the number of advance award balls p displayed in the display area 21 of the image display device 20 (the number of advance award balls p displayed in the award ball number notification effect image i) is It is increased based on the set production data.

Next, the winning award ball number update process in step S209 will be described.
FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing the acquired award ball number update process.
When the acquired winning ball number update process is executed in step S209, as shown in FIG. 30, first, the process proceeds to step S350.
In step S350, it is determined whether or not a winning designation command has been received. If it is determined that a winning designation command has been received (Yes), the process proceeds to step S351 and it is determined that no winning designation command has been received. If (No), the series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process.
Whether or not a winning designation command is received is determined based on whether or not the winning designation command is stored in the command buffer area of the RAM.
In step S351, it is determined whether or not the “prize ball number notification effect” is being executed. If it is determined that the “prize ball number notification effect” is being executed (Yes), the process proceeds to step S352. When it is determined that the “prize ball number notification effect” is not being executed (No), the series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process.
Whether or not the “award ball number notification effect” is being executed is determined based on whether or not the award ball number notification effect flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM of the effect control device 300.
In step S352, an acquired prize ball number display update process is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the process returns to the original process. In the acquired award ball number display update process, the value of the acquired award ball number q displayed in the award ball number notification effect image i is updated.
Specifically, in the acquired prize ball number display update process, first, a value obtained by adding a predetermined value (13 [balls] in the present embodiment) to the count value of the current prize ball number counter is a new prize ball number. Set as the count value of the counter. Then, the value of the acquired prize ball number q displayed in the prize ball number notification effect image i is increased so as to coincide with the count value of the updated prize ball number counter. As a result, the number of prize balls newly paid out (13 [balls]) is added to the value of the number q of winning prize balls.

(Operation of pachinko machine 1)
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 1 will be described.
FIG. 31 is a diagram illustrating an example of a variation display of effect symbols. FIG. 32 is a diagram illustrating an example of the prize ball number notification effect.
In the pachinko machine 1, when a game ball enters the start port (the first start port 51 or the second start port 52), various random numbers such as jackpot random numbers, jackpot symbol random numbers, variation pattern random numbers are acquired, The acquired various random numbers are stored as start information (Special Figure 1 start information or Special Figure 2 start information) in the start information storage area (Special Figure 1 start information storage area or Special Figure 2 start information storage area) of the RAM 230. . Here, up to four pieces of start information are stored in each start information storage area.
With respect to the start-up information stored in the start-up information storage area, a jackpot determination is performed to determine whether or not to generate a jackpot gaming state in a predetermined order. And if jackpot determination is performed about start information, the change time (variation pattern) of the alerting | reporting display which alert | reports the result of the said jackpot determination will be determined. Thereafter, on the display devices 61 and 62, after the special symbol variation display is started based on the determined variation time, the special symbol is stopped in a mode according to the result of the jackpot determination (special symbol lottery result). Display is performed.

Moreover, as shown in FIG. 31, when the big hit determination is performed, the variation pattern determined in the effect symbol display areas a1 to a4 of the image display device 20 and the symbol display device 23 in synchronization with the special symbol notification display. After the effect symbols z1 and z2 are displayed in a variable manner, the effect symbols z1 and z2 are stopped and displayed.
When the special symbol lottery is won, a big hit gaming state is generated. In the big hit game state, a round game in which the big prize opening / closing members 53a, 54a are displaced from the closed state to the open state is executed, and the game balls can enter the big prize opening 53, 54. In this case, if “Win 1” or “Win 2” is won, in each round game, it becomes possible to enter a game ball into the second big winning opening 54, and “Win 3” to “ If any one of the “9 jackpots” is won, it becomes possible to enter a game ball into the first grand prize opening 53 in each round game.

In addition, in the pachinko machine 1, when start information that causes “big hit 3” to “big hit 9” is acquired when the “prize ball number notification effect” is not executed, a notification display related to the start information is displayed. As the second variation pattern, “prize ball advance notice reach” is selected. Then, in the “award ball number notice reach”, when the production symbols z1 and z2 form a reach state, the “departure determination production” is executed as the “reach production”.
In the present embodiment, eight types of “departure determination effect” are set as the “departure determination effect”. Then, if any one of “3 jackpots” to “9 jackpots” is won, the type of “bonus symbol” (any one of “1 symbol” to “8 symbols”) determined as the stop symbol is selected. The corresponding “departure determination effect” is executed.
As shown in FIG. 19 or 20, in the “departure determination effect”, information indicating the number of prize balls that can be acquired in the jackpot gaming state that is generated thereafter in the display area 21 of the image display device 20. Is displayed, and the value of the advance prize ball number p is increased from the initial value of the advance prize ball number (in the present embodiment, 260 [balls]) up to the upper limit value of the advance prize ball number. .

In particular, in the pachinko machine 1, the upper limit value of the number of ballots to be notified is the final winning prize that is the number of winning balls that can be obtained in the jackpot gaming state that occurs after the end of the notification display related to the “departure determination effect”. It is set based on the number of balls.
Specifically, when starting the “departure determination effect”, the contents of the stop symbol indicated by the special figure 2 start information for all special figure 2 start information stored in the special figure 2 start information storage area Confirm. Then, among the special figure 2 start information stored in the special figure 2 start information storage area, after the start information (hereinafter referred to as “preceding start information”) determined to execute the “departure determination effect”. Special figure 2 starting information (hereinafter, referred to as "big jackpot 3 symbols" to "big jackpot 9 symbols") in the special figure 2 starting information (hereinafter referred to as "subsequent starting information") where the notification display is started. It is determined whether or not “the winning subsequent start information” exists.
If it is determined that the winning subsequent starting information exists, the expected number of winning balls corresponding to the type of jackpot gaming state generated by the preceding starting information and the type of jackpot gaming state generated by the winning subsequent starting information are set. A value obtained by adding the corresponding expected number of winning balls is set as the value of the final number of winning balls.
On the other hand, when it is determined that the winning subsequent starting information does not exist, the value of the expected winning ball number corresponding to the type of the jackpot gaming state generated by the preceding starting information is set as the value of the final winning winning ball number. .
Then, a value equal to or less than the value of the set number of final winning prize balls is determined by lottery as the upper limit value of the number of advance prize balls.

Further, in the pachinko machine 1, when the “departure determination effect” is executed, the “prize ball number notification effect” is started as an effect relating to the jackpot gaming state that occurs thereafter. As shown in the figure, in the “winning ball number notification effect”, in the display area 21 of the image display device 20, the acquired winning ball number q and the noticed winning ball number p, which are information suggesting the winning ball number acquired by the player. Is displayed.
Then, in the “prize ball number notification effect”, each time a prize ball is paid out based on the winning of a game ball to the first grand prize opening 53, the number of prize balls that are paid out is the number of the winning prize balls q. Is added to the value. As a result, in the “prize ball number notification effect”, the number of prize balls acquired by the player in the jackpot gaming state can be suggested based on the value of the number q of winning prize balls. In the pachinko machine 1, an “addition effect” effect program is set so that the value of the number of winning prize balls q does not exceed the value of the number of predicted prize balls p.
In the “prize ball notification effect”, the “addition effect” and the “precursor indication effect” are executed based on the value of the number of final winning prize balls and the value of the number of predicted prize balls p.
Specifically, when starting the “prize ball number notification effect”, the initial value of the notice ball number p is displayed as the initial value of the notice ball number p in the “departure determination effect” (final value) The number of advance award balls) is set.
Whether or not new winning subsequent start information is stored (acquired) in the special figure 2 start information storage area when the “prize ball number notification effect” is started (when the “departure determination effect” is ended). Is determined. When it is determined that new winning subsequent starting information has been acquired, the expected number of winning balls corresponding to the type of jackpot gaming state generated by the winning subsequent starting information is added to the current final winning prize value. Is added.
Then, when the “prize ball number notification effect” is started (when the “departure determination effect” is finished), the value of the number of advance notice balls p (the value of the number of final notice balls) and the number of the last winning prize balls Based on the value, the “addition effect” and the “precursor sign” effect are set. That is, one or more “additional effects” are set so that the value of the number of advance prize balls p is increased to the value of the number of final winning prize balls during execution of the “prize ball number notification effect”. .

Further, during execution of the “prize ball number notification effect”, at the respective timings when a game ball enters the first grand prize opening 53 and when the jackpot gaming state is terminated. Then, it is determined whether or not new winning subsequent starting information is stored (acquired) in the special figure 2 starting information storage area. When it is determined that new winning subsequent starting information has been acquired, the expected number of winning balls corresponding to the type of jackpot gaming state generated by the winning subsequent starting information is added to the current final winning prize value. Is added.
Then, when the value of the final winning prize ball number is updated (added), the “addition effect” and the new final winning prize ball value after the update and the updated final winning ball number are updated. “Additional sign” effect is set. In other words, during the execution of the “prize ball number notification effect”, one or a plurality of “addition effects” are again made so that the value of the number of advance prize balls p is increased to the value of the updated final winning ball number. Is set.

Further, during the execution of the “prize ball number notification effect”, it is determined whether or not the winning subsequent starting information is stored in the special figure 2 starting information storage area when the jackpot gaming state is ended. When it is determined that the winning subsequent start information is stored, the “prize ball number notification effect” is extended until the jackpot gaming state caused by the winning subsequent start information is ended. On the other hand, when it is determined that the winning subsequent starting information is not stored, the “prize ball number notification effect” is ended in accordance with the end of the jackpot gaming state.
In addition, in the pachinko machine 1, when any one of “big jackpot 3” to “big jackpot 9” occurs, a predetermined number of times (4 [times] in the present embodiment) executed after the jackpot gaming state ends. ) In the variation time setting process (step S115) related to the notification display, a variation pattern determination table (for shortening) in which “shortened variation pattern” (variation time of 0.5 [s]) is selected as the variation pattern (variation time). The variation pattern is determined with reference to the first variation pattern determination table and the shortening second variation pattern determination table.
As a result, when the winning succession starting information is stored in the special figure 2 starting information storage area during the execution of the “successful ball number notification effect”, the winning succession is promptly performed after the end of the current jackpot gaming state. A jackpot gaming state based on the starting information is generated.

Next, a specific example of “prize ball number notification effect” will be described.
In this example, start information for generating “big hit 5” (8R) is acquired as the advance start information, and in the notification display relating to the advance start information, “predicted ball number advance reach” (“out of ball decision effect”) The case where is executed will be described.
In addition, at the start of the “departure determination effect”, two subsequent start information are stored in the special figure 2 start information storage information storage area, and the first subsequent start information (hereinafter referred to as “outlier subsequent start information”). Is “out of”, and the second subsequent start information (hereinafter referred to as “first winning subsequent start information”) causes “big hit 9” (16R) to occur.
Further, during the occurrence of the jackpot gaming state related to the first winning subsequent starting information, new subsequent starting information is acquired, and the subsequent starting information (hereinafter referred to as “second winning subsequent starting information”) is “success 6”. (10R) shall occur.
As shown in FIG. 32, when the jackpot determination is performed on the preceding start information, the notification display related to the preceding start information is started. In the notification display, after the production symbols z1 and z2 form the reach state, the “reach” As the “production”, the “departure determination production” is started.
When starting the “departure determination effect”, the value of the final winning prize ball number is 3120 [ball] (1040 [ball] (expected prize ball number related to the jackpot gaming state generated by the preceding start information) +2080. [Ball] (the expected number of winning balls related to the jackpot gaming state generated by the first winning subsequent starting information) = 3120 [ball]) is set. Then, based on the value of the number of final winning prize balls, the upper limit value of the number of notice prize balls is set. In this example, it is assumed that the upper limit value of the number of advance prize balls (final advance prize ball number) is set to 1560 [balls] (the integrated value of the maximum number of round prize balls for 12 round games).
In the “departure determination effect”, there is an effect in which the value of the number of advance notice balls p is increased from 230 [balls] (initial value of the number of advance notice balls) to 1560 [balls] (the upper limit of the number of advance notice balls). Executed. In this example, it is assumed that the value of the final notice ball number matches the notice ball thin upper limit value.

When the “departure determination effect” is finished, based on the value of the number of advance prize balls p (= 1560 [ball]) and the value of the final winning prize ball (= 3120 [ball]), Is set. In this example, during the occurrence of the jackpot gaming state based on the preceding start information, one “addition effect” (520 [balls] (additional value of round maximum prize ball number for four round games) is added) It shall be set.
When the “departure determination effect” ends, the jackpot gaming state based on the preceding start information is started and the “prize ball number notification effect” is started. Then, during the occurrence of the jackpot gaming state, the first “addition effect” is executed. As a result, the value of the number of advance prize balls p is increased to 2080 [balls] (1560 [balls] +520 [balls] = 2080 [balls] (accumulated value of the maximum number of rounds for 16 round games)). Is done.
When the big hit gaming state based on the preceding start information ends, the notification display (shortened variation pattern) related to the subsequent start information is started. In addition, when the notification display (shortening variation pattern) related to the missed subsequent starting information ends, the notification display (shortening variation pattern) related to the first winning subsequent starting information is started. Here, the change time of the notification display related to the missed subsequent start information and the change time of the notification display related to the first winning subsequent start information are 0.5 [s], respectively.
Further, when the notification display (shortening variation pattern) related to the first winning subsequent starting information is completed, the big hit gaming state based on the first winning subsequent starting information is started.

When the second winning subsequent starting information is acquired during the occurrence of the jackpot gaming state based on the first winning subsequent starting information, after that, when a game ball entering the first big winning opening 53 is detected, The value of the final winning ball number is 4420 [ball] (3120 [ball] +1300 [ball] (expected number of winning balls related to the jackpot gaming state generated by the second winning subsequent starting information) = 4420 [ball] (34 It is updated to the cumulative value of the maximum number of winning balls for a round game))).
Further, based on the value of the number of advance prize balls p (= 2080 [ball]) and the value of the final winning prize ball number (= 4420 [ball]), the “addition effect” is set again. In this example, during the occurrence of the jackpot gaming state based on the first winning subsequent starting information, one “addition effect” (1560 [ball] (the accumulated value of the maximum number of winning balls for 12 round games) Addition) is set, and during the occurrence of the jackpot gaming state based on the second winning subsequent starting information, one “addition effect” (780 [balls] (the cumulative value of the maximum number of winning balls for the six round games) ) Is added).
Thereafter, during the occurrence of the jackpot gaming state based on the first winning subsequent starting information, the second “addition effect” is executed. As a result, the value of the number of advance prize balls p increases to 3640 [balls] (2080 [balls] +1560 [balls] = 3640 [balls] (accumulated value of the maximum number of rounds for 28 round games)). Is done.

When the jackpot gaming state based on the first winning subsequent starting information ends, the notification display (shortening variation pattern) related to the second winning subsequent starting information is started. Here, the change time of the notification display related to the second winning subsequent starting information is 0.5 [s].
Further, when the notification display (shortening variation pattern) related to the second winning subsequent starting information is completed, the big hit gaming state based on the second winning subsequent starting information is started.
Then, during the occurrence of the jackpot gaming state based on the second winning subsequent starting information, the third “addition effect” is executed. As a result, the value of the number of advance notice balls p increases to 4420 [balls] (3640 [balls] +780 [balls] = 4420 [balls] (the accumulated value of the maximum number of rounds for 34 round games)). As a result, the value of the number of advance prize balls p and the value of the number of final winning prize balls match.
Furthermore, when the jackpot gaming state based on the first winning subsequent starting information is ended, the “prize ball number notification effect” is ended accordingly.
In the pachinko machine 1, during the execution of the “prize ball number notification effect”, the value of the advance prize ball number p displayed at the end of each jackpot game state (excluding the last jackpot game state) A production program for “additional production” is set so as to exceed the integrated value of the expected number of winning balls until the big hit gaming state. As a result, it is possible to give the player an impression that a plurality of big hit gaming states that occur during execution of the “prize ball number notification effect” are performed in series. It should be noted that the value of the number of advance prize balls p displayed at the end of the final jackpot gaming state matches the integrated value of the expected number of winning balls until the jackpot gaming state.
For example, in the specific example shown in FIG. 32, at the end of the jackpot gaming state (8R) related to the preceding start information, the value of the number of advance prize balls p is 1040 [balls] (the jackpot gaming state generated by the preceding starting information). The production program of “additional production” is set so as to exceed the expected number of prize balls.
In addition, at the end of the jackpot gaming state (16R) based on the first winning subsequent starting information, the value of the number of advance prize balls p is 3120 [balls] (integrated value of the expected number of winning balls until the jackpot gaming state) 1040 [ball] (the expected number of winning balls related to the jackpot gaming state generated by the preceding start information) +2080 [ball] (the expected number of winning balls related to the jackpot gaming state generated by the first winning subsequent starting information) = 3120 [ The production program of “Additional production” is set so as to exceed sphere]).
As a result, at the end of each jackpot gaming state (the jackpot gaming state based on the preceding starting information and the jackpot gaming state based on the first winning subsequent starting information), the player is notified that the next round game will start. It is possible to give an impression to the player that the jackpot gaming state continues.

(Operation of pachinko machine 1)
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 1 will be described.
In the pachinko machine 1, it is determined that a jackpot gaming state (any one of “3 jackpots” to “9 jackpots”) is caused by the jackpot determination based on the startup information (preceding startup information) stored in the startup information storage area. In such a case, the “departure determination effect” including the display of the number of advance prize balls p is executed. As a result, it is possible to suggest to the player the number of prize balls that the player can expect to acquire due to the jackpot gaming state that is generated through the notice ball number p displayed in the “departure decision effect”. It becomes.
In particular, in the pachinko machine 1, when the “departure determination effect” is started, the upper limit number (preliminary award ball number upper limit value) of the expected prize ball suggested by the “departure determination effect” is set. At this time, if the succeeding start information stored in the start information storage area includes the winning subsequent start information, the type of the jackpot gaming state generated by the preceding start information and the jackpot generated by the winning subsequent start information Based on the type of gaming state, the upper limit value of the number of notice prize balls is set.
Thereby, the upper limit value of the number of notice prize balls p suggested in the “departure determination effect” can be set based on the expected number of prize balls related to a plurality of jackpot gaming states.
Therefore, it is possible to increase the upper limit value of the number of advance award balls p suggested in the “departure determination effect”, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

In addition, in the pachinko machine 1, when the winning subsequent start information is obtained during the execution of the “successful ball number notification effect”, based on the type of the jackpot gaming state generated by the winning subsequent start information, The upper limit (the number of final winning prize balls) of the expected prize ball number p suggested in the “nomination of prize ball number notification effect” is set again.
Accordingly, the upper limit value of the expected prize ball number p suggested in the “prize ball number notification effect” is a jackpot game generated based on the winning subsequent start information acquired after the start of the “prize ball number notification effect”. It can be updated based on the expected number of winning balls related to the state.
Therefore, it is possible to further increase the upper limit value of the expected prize ball number p suggested in the “prize ball number notification effect”, and to further improve the interest of the game.

Furthermore, in the pachinko machine 1, in the notification display a predetermined number of times that is executed after the end of the jackpot gaming state according to the specific type ("big hit 3" to "big hit 9"), the variation time related to the notification display is shortened.
Thereby, in the start information storage area, when a plurality of start information that causes the jackpot gaming state related to the specific type is stored, the jackpot gaming state related to the specific type of a plurality of times is continuously displayed without an interval. It is possible to improve the fun of the game.

(Modification)
As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described, in the said embodiment, a various change is possible.
For example, in the above-described embodiment, when a game ball entering the first grand prize opening 53 is detected during execution of the “prize ball number notification effect” (step S333), the jackpot gaming state is terminated. Each time (step S303), it is determined whether or not the condition for adding the final winning ball number is satisfied. If it is determined that the condition for adding the final winning ball number is satisfied, the final winning ball number is updated. Processing is being executed.
However, the timing for determining whether or not the condition for adding the final winning prize ball number is satisfied during execution of the “prize ball number notification effect” can be changed as appropriate. For example, the timing for determining whether or not the condition for adding the final winning ball number is met, when the predetermined winning upper limit is reached in each round game, reaches the predetermined winning upper limit in the final round game of the big hit gaming state. It is possible to set the timing at the same time.

Further, in the above embodiment, the “departure determination effect” is executed as the “reach effect”. However, it is possible to appropriately change the timing when the “department determination effect” is executed. For example, as an effect when the effect symbol z1 is temporarily stopped and displayed as a “bonus symbol” in all the effect symbol display areas a1 to a3 while the variable display of the effect symbol z2 in the effect symbol display area a4 is continued. , You may execute the “departure determination effect”. In addition, as an effect during the opening period of the jackpot gaming state, the “departure determination effect” may be executed. Furthermore, as an effect during the first round game in the jackpot game state, the “departure determination effect” may be executed.
Further, in the above-described embodiment, the initial value of the number of advance notice balls is set to 260 [balls] for all types of “departure determination effects”. However, the initial notice ball number can be changed as appropriate. Specifically, the notice ball number initial value may be set to 0 [ball].

In the above embodiment, during the execution of the “prize ball number notification effect”, the value of the number of advance prize balls p displayed at the end of each jackpot gaming state is the integrated value of the expected number of winning balls until the jackpot gaming state. It is possible to set a production program of “additional production” so as not to exceed.
For example, in the specific example shown in FIG. 32, at the end of the jackpot gaming state (8R) related to the preceding start information, the value of the number of advance prize balls p is 1040 [balls] (the jackpot gaming state generated by the preceding starting information). A production program for “additional production” is set so as not to exceed the expected number of winning balls).
In addition, at the end of the jackpot gaming state (16R) based on the first winning subsequent starting information, the value of the number of advance prize balls p is 3120 [balls] (integrated value of the expected number of winning balls until the jackpot gaming state) 1040 [ball] (the expected number of winning balls related to the jackpot gaming state generated by the preceding start information) +2080 [ball] (the expected number of winning balls related to the jackpot gaming state generated by the first winning subsequent starting information) = 3120 [ Sphere]) is set so that the production program of “Additional production” is set.
Furthermore, at the end of the jackpot gaming state (10R) based on the second winning subsequent starting information, the value of the number of advance prize balls p is 4420 [ball] (ball) (the accumulated value of the expected number of winning balls until the jackpot gaming state) 1040 [ball] (the expected number of winning balls related to the jackpot gaming state generated by the preceding start information) +2080 [ball] (the expected number of winning balls related to the jackpot gaming state generated by the first winning subsequent starting information) +1300 [balls] ] (The expected number of winning balls related to the jackpot gaming state generated by the second winning subsequent starting information) = 4420 [balls]) is set so that the “addition effect” effect program is not exceeded.
As described above, during the execution of the “prize ball number notification effect”, the “addition effect” effect is performed so that the value of the winning prize ball number q does not exceed the value of the notice ball number p. The program is set.
Further, in the above embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to the pachinko machine 1 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other game machines such as amusement game machines may be used without departing from the gist of the present invention. Is also applicable.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 5b Production button 10 Game board 20 Image display apparatus 21 Display area 23 Symbol display apparatus 24 1st operation detection switch 25 2nd operation detection switch 30 Game area 41 Start gate 51 1st start port 52 2nd start port 52a Start Opening / closing member 53 First prize winning port 53a First prize winning opening / closing member 54 Second prize winning port 54a Second prize winning opening / closing member 61 Special figure 1 display device 62 Special figure 2 display device 106 Discharge detection sensor 200 Main control Device 300 Production control device p Number of advance notice balls q Number of obtained prize balls y1 Hammer effect image y3 Button advance notice effect image i Award ball number notification effect image

Claims (4)

A first entrance and a second entrance where a game ball can enter;
An opening / closing member capable of being displaced between a first state that makes it difficult to enter a game ball into the second entrance and a second state that facilitates entry of the game ball;
Game information acquisition means for acquiring game information triggered by the entry of the game ball into the first entrance;
Game information storage means for storing the game information acquired by the game information acquisition means up to a predetermined number;
Based on the game information stored in the game information storage means, a first winning determination for determining whether or not the opening / closing member causes a specific gaming state that is displaced from the first state to the second state. And a first type determination for determining a type of the specific gaming state to be executed, which is executed when it is determined by the first winning determination that the specific gaming state is to be generated. A determination means;
A notification display control means for executing a notification display for notifying a result of the start determination when the start determination is performed;
Specific game state control means for causing the specific game state related to the type determined by the start determination after the notification display is executed when it is determined by the start determination that the specific game state is generated; ,
Prize ball payout control means for executing a predetermined number of prize balls to be paid out when a game ball enters the second entrance,
When it is determined that the specific gaming state is caused by the start determination, there is expected ball number suggestion information that indicates an expected number of winning balls that is a number of prize balls that a player can expect to acquire according to the specific gaming state. Suggestion effect control means for executing the displayed suggestion effect;
Based on the game information acquired by the game information acquisition means, a second winning determination that determines whether or not to cause the specific gaming state to occur before the start determination is executed, and the second winning determination A pre-determination that includes a second type determination that is executed when it is determined that the specific gaming state is to be generated, and that determines the type of the specific gaming state to be generated before the start determination is executed. A gaming machine comprising pre-determination means,
The suggestion effect control means includes:
An upper limit number setting means for setting an upper limit number of the expected prize balls to be suggested by the suggestion effect when starting the suggestion effect;
The number of suggested expected prize balls for changing the number of expected prize balls suggested by the expected prize ball number suggestion information, with the upper limit number set by the upper limit number setting means as a limit during execution of the suggestion effect Changing means, and
The upper limit number setting means includes:
When starting the suggestion effect, among the game information stored in the game information storage means, the game information is stored after the preceding game information that is the game information for which the start determination related to the start of the suggestion effect has been executed. When the succeeding game information that is the game information for which the start determination is executed includes the winning subsequent game information that is the subsequent game information that is determined to cause the specific gaming state by the prior determination, A gaming machine, wherein the upper limit number is set based on the type of the specific gaming state generated by the gaming information and the type of the specific gaming state generated by the winning subsequent gaming information. The upper limit number setting means includes:
When the game information acquired by the game information acquisition means is the winning succeeding game information during execution of the suggestion effect, based on the type of the specific gaming state generated by the winning succeeding game information 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the upper limit number is set again. The specific game state type includes a plurality of specific types in which the expected number of winning balls relating to the specific game state is different from each other,
The suggestion effect control means executes the suggestion effect when any one of the plurality of specific types is determined by the start determination,
The upper limit number setting means is generated by the winning subsequent game information when the type of the specific gaming state generated by the winning subsequent game information is any specific type of the plurality of specific types. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the upper limit number is set based on a type of a specific gaming state. The notification display control means includes
As the notification display, after executing the variation display of the identification information, executing the stop display of the identification information according to the mode according to the result of the start determination,
When the specific gaming state related to the specific type is generated, the variation time, which is the time for executing the variation display of the identification information, for the predetermined number of times of the notification display to be executed after the end of the specific gaming state is a predetermined time Execute the variable shortening control set to
The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the predetermined time is shorter than a time set as the fluctuation time when the fluctuation reduction control is not executed.

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