JP2016077470A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enhance amusement of players by performing a notification presentation at a suitable timing according to game properties.SOLUTION: If a start reservation to become a winning exists during a winning game, by a game ball entrance to a special passing area as a trigger, a notification presentation is arranged to be performed during the winning game and after the entrance of a game ball to the special passing area. In this way, it will not happen that a notified content and the result of a lottery for a winning do not conform to each other, but a winning can be generated reliably.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine that is a type of gaming machine, an effect (hereinafter, referred to as “notification effect”) for notifying that there is a start-up hold that is a winning game has been executed (for example, Patent Literature) 1).

  In addition, some pachinko machines give a probability change state in which a lottery probability of a winning lottery is set to a high-probability lottery state when a game ball can be placed in a specific winning opening during a winning game. (For example, Patent Document 2).

JP 2006-15007 A JP 2013-230359 A

  In a pachinko gaming machine such as Patent Literature 2, no matter how much the lottery is won, a game ball will not enter the specific winning opening because a certain change state will not be given unless the gaming ball enters the specific winning opening. Whether or not to play a ball will greatly influence the future gaming state. For this reason, when performing a notification effect in a pachinko gaming machine as in Patent Document 2, the notification timing is important. For example, if a notification effect is executed at a time when it is not determined whether or not a probability variation state is given (such as at the start of a hit game), the probability variation state is not achieved unless a game ball enters a specific winning opening. Since it is not given, the notification content may not match the actual winning lottery result, which may discourage the player.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems existing in the prior art. The purpose is to provide a gaming machine that can improve the interest of the player by executing a notification effect at an appropriate timing according to the game characteristics.

  A gaming machine that solves the above-mentioned problems can be entered during a winning game that is awarded when winning in the winning lottery, and it is possible to satisfy the payout condition of the gaming ball on the condition of entering the ball. In a gaming machine equipped with a certain normal winning opening and a special winning opening that can enter during the winning game and can establish a condition for giving a certain variation state on the basis of the winning game, A determination means for determining whether or not there is a start-up hold that is a hit in the start-up hold at a specific time during a hit game, and the determination means determines that there is a start-up hold that is a hit And a notification control means for causing the notification means to execute a notification effect for notifying that there is a start-up suspension as a winning after the game ball has entered the special winning opening. To do.

  With respect to the gaming machine, the winning is per long opening for which the special prize opening is open for a relatively long time, and short opening for opening the special winning opening for a shorter time than the long opening. When there is a start hold that becomes a hit per long open under the condition that the determination means determines that there is a start hold that is a hit, the notification control means gives a notification effect to the notification means. It is preferable to execute.

  With respect to the gaming machine, the determination means determines that the value of the corresponding random number is a predetermined value before the winning lottery is performed based on the value of the winning random number acquired when the gaming ball enters the starting port. When it is determined that the value matches the determination value, it is determined that there is a start hold that is a hit, and the hit determination value includes a high-accuracy determination value for the probability variation state and a non-probability variation state. If there is a start suspension that is a hit when the determination means determines that the value of the winning random number matches the high probability determination value, the notification control means It is preferable to cause the means to execute a notification effect.

  With respect to the gaming machine, the determination means determines that the value of the corresponding random number is a predetermined value before the winning lottery is performed based on the value of the winning random number acquired when the gaming ball enters the starting port. When it is determined that the value matches the determination value, it is determined that there is a start suspension to be a win, and the win determination value is a common winning winning in a winning lottery in a probability variation state and a non-probability variation state. There is a non-common value that does not win in the winning lottery in the non-probable variation state, while the value of the winning random number in the non-probable variation state is the common value or the non-common value. In the case where there is a start suspension that is a hit when it is determined to match the value, it is preferable that the notification control unit causes the notification unit to execute a notification effect.

  For the gaming machine, when it is determined by the determining means that there is a pending start-up, the notification control means notifies the notifying means at the same time or substantially simultaneously with the game ball entering the special prize opening. It is preferable to execute the effect.

  In the case of the gaming machine, when a game ball does not enter the special winning opening, the notification control means confirms that there is a start-up hold that is a win even when a start-up hold that is a win exists. It is preferable not to cause the notification means to execute a notification effect for notification.

  For the gaming machine, when there is a start-up suspension that is a hit when the determination unit determines that the value of the winning random number matches the low-accuracy determination value for the non-probability change state, the notification control unit It is preferable that the notification means may be caused to execute a notification effect before a game ball enters the special winning opening.

  In the case of the gaming machine, when there is a start-up suspension that becomes a winning because the determination means determines that the value of the winning random number matches the common value, the notification control means causes the game ball to be placed in the special winning opening. It is preferable that the notification means may execute a notification effect before entering the ball.

  According to the present invention, a player's interest can be improved by executing a notification effect at an appropriate timing according to game characteristics.

The front view which shows the machine surface side of a pachinko machine. (A), (b) is a fragmentary sectional view which shows the inside of a big prize apparatus. Explanatory drawing explaining the open mode of a big prize door. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko gaming machine. The flowchart which shows the flow of a prefetch command production | generation process. The flowchart which shows the flow of a notification production | presentation determination process. The timing chart which shows the flow of notification production. The flowchart which shows the flow of the notification effect determination process in 2nd Embodiment. The timing chart which shows the flow of the game by which notification effect is performed before a game ball enters into the special passage area in 2nd Embodiment. 10 is a flowchart showing a flow of prefetch command generation processing in the third embodiment. The flowchart which shows the flow of the notification effect determination process in 3rd Embodiment.

(First embodiment)
Hereinafter, a first embodiment of a gaming machine will be described with reference to the drawings.
As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko gaming machine 10 as a gaming machine is provided with a gaming board YB. On the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 10, a launch handle HD that is operated by the player when launching a game ball onto the game board YB is disposed.

  A special symbol display device 11 is located on the lower left side of the game board YB. In the special symbol display device 11, a changing game is performed by changing the special symbol. In the following description, a variation game using a special symbol is referred to as a “special symbol variation game”. The special symbol is a notification symbol indicating the result of an internal lottery (winning lottery to be described later) for determining whether or not to win.

  In the special symbol display device 11, the variation display of the special symbol is started simultaneously with the start of the special symbol variation game, and the special symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed simultaneously with the end of the special symbol variation game. The “variable display” is a state in which the type of the displayed symbol is changed in the display area defined in the display device that displays the symbol. The “deterministic stop display” is a state in which the symbols are fixed and stopped in the display area, and is a state in which the symbols are finalized and stopped at the symbol (final symbol) displayed at the end of the variable game. In the special symbol variation game of this embodiment, a special symbol selected from a plurality of types of special symbols is displayed as a fixed stop display as a display result corresponding to the winning lottery result. The special symbol is classified into a winning symbol that can recognize a hit and an outlier symbol that can recognize a deviation.

  In addition, an effect display device 13 having an image display unit GH is located substantially at the center of the game board YB. The image display unit GH of the effect display device 13 is, for example, a liquid crystal display type display unit. Various images are displayed on the effect display device 13, and various effects are performed using the images. In the effect display device 13, a display effect related to the special symbol variation game is performed. As an example of a display effect, a decorative design variation game is performed in which a plurality of types of decorative designs are displayed in a variable manner in a plurality of columns (three columns in the embodiment). The decorative design is a design for production (production design) used for diversifying display production.

  In the effect display device 13, the decorative symbol variation game is started simultaneously with the start of the special symbol variation game. In the effect display device 13, the decorative symbols are temporarily stopped before the end of the special symbol variation game, and the decorative symbols are confirmed and stopped at the same time or almost simultaneously with the end of the special symbol variation game. “Temporary stop display” is a state indicating that there is a possibility that the symbol is variably displayed again in the display area, such as a fluctuation state.

  In addition, the effect display device 13 displays a display result corresponding to the display result of the special symbol variation game. When the winning symbol is confirmed and stopped in the special symbol variation game, the winning symbol combination based on the decorative symbol is also confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 13. On the other hand, in the case of the special symbol variation game, when the shift symbol is displayed in a fixed stop state, the symbol combination of the decorative symbol is displayed on the effect display device 13 as a fixed stop display.

  Below the effect display device 13 is a start winning device 14 having a entrance 14a (starting opening) through which a game ball can enter. The start winning device 14 has a start sensor SE (shown in FIG. 4) capable of detecting a game ball that has entered the entrance 14a. The pachinko gaming machine 10 is specially triggered when a game ball enters the entrance 14a, and more specifically, when the start sensor SE detects a game ball entered the entrance 14a. The starting condition of the symbol variation game can be satisfied.

  The start winning device 14 has an opening / closing blade (ordinary electric accessory) 16 that opens and closes by an operation of an actuator AC1 (shown in FIG. 4). The opening / closing blade 16 can be operated in an open state in which a game ball can easily enter the entrance 14a and in a closed state in which it is difficult for a game ball to enter the entrance 14a. The opening / closing blade 16 is always controlled to be in a closed state, and when a predetermined opening condition is satisfied, the opening / closing blade 16 is controlled to be in an open state for a predetermined opening time only once or a plurality of times.

  Below the start winning device 14, there is positioned a large winning device 19 having a large winning door 18 that opens and closes by the operation of an actuator AC2 (shown in FIG. 4). When the grand prize winning door 18 performs the opening operation, the grand prize winning opening 20 is opened, and the game ball can enter the special prize winning device 19. On the other hand, when the grand prize winning door 18 performs the closing operation, the grand prize winning opening 20 is closed, and it is impossible to enter the game ball into the big prize winning device 19.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a discharge channel 19 a through which a game ball that has entered the big prize opening 20 can pass is formed in the back of the big prize opening 20. The discharge channel 19a branches into a special passage area 21 and a general passage area 22 through which game balls can pass. The special passage area 21 is provided with a shutter 23 that opens and closes the special passage area 21 by the operation of the actuator AC3.

  As shown in FIG. 2A, the shutter 23 is movable to an open position that opens the special passage area 21 so that a game ball can pass therethrough. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 2B, the shutter 23 is movable to a closed position that closes the special passing region 21 so that the game ball cannot pass and guides the game ball to the general passing region 22. .

  The game balls that have passed through the special passing area 21 and the general passing area 22 are discharged from the pachinko gaming machine 10 to the outside. A count sensor CS1 (shown in FIG. 4) that detects a game ball that has entered the discharge flow path 19a is disposed at the entrance of the discharge flow path 19a. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, in advance when a game ball enters the discharge flow path 19a, more specifically, in response to detection of a game ball that has entered the discharge flow path 19a by the count sensor CS1, in advance. A condition for paying out game balls as a predetermined number of prize balls can be established.

  A special sensor CS2 (shown in FIG. 4) that detects a game ball that has entered the special passage area 21 is disposed at the entrance of the special passage area 21. The pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described later when a game ball enters the special passage area 21, and more specifically, when a special ball CS2 is detected by the special sensor CS2. The condition for assigning the probability variation state can be satisfied. The special passage area 21 and the general passage area 22 communicate with a discharge path (not shown) located on the back side of the game board YB, and the special passage area 21 and the general passage area 22 are in the middle of the discharge path. A discharge sensor CS3 (shown in FIG. 4) for detecting a game ball discharged from the discharge flow path 19a via is provided. When the discharge sensor CS3 detects the discharged game ball, it is possible to determine whether or not the game ball is discharged from the discharge flow path 19a.

  When a winning lottery is won, a winning game is awarded. In the winning game, the big prize door 18 is opened, and the game ball is allowed to enter the big prize device 19. Thereby, the player can obtain a chance to obtain a large number of prize balls and a chance to obtain the condition for giving the probability variation state.

  In this embodiment, the general passing area 22 of the big winning device 19 corresponds to a normal winning opening that can establish a game ball payout condition on the condition of winning. Further, the special passing area 21 of the big winning device 19 corresponds to a special winning opening that can establish the condition for giving the probability variation state on the condition of winning. The count sensor CS1 is disposed in the discharge flow path 19a located upstream of the special passage area 21 and the general passage area 22. For this reason, whether the game ball enters the special passage area 21 or the general passage area 22, it is detected by the count sensor CS1 before passing through these passage areas. That is, the special passing area 21 is not only a special winning opening but also a normal winning opening.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 1, the hold display device 24 is located at the lower right of the effect display device 13 in the game board YB. In the hold display device 24, a game ball is detected by the start sensor SE during execution of the special symbol variation game, and a new special symbol variation game start condition is established. However, the special symbol variation game can be immediately executed. The number of special symbol variation games that are on hold waiting for execution, that is, the so-called number of start suspensions, is displayed. In the following description, the number of special symbol variation games on hold is indicated as “special symbol hold number”.

  An operation gate 25 is located on the left side of the effect display device 13 in the game board YB. The operating gate 25 is always open, and the operating gate 25 is provided with a gate sensor GS (shown in FIG. 4) that can detect that a game ball has passed (entered) the operating gate 25. .

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the game ball passes through the operation gate 25, and more specifically, when the game ball passing through the operation gate 25 is detected by the gate sensor GS, the normal symbol is changed. The starting condition of the normal symbol variation game to be performed can be satisfied. The normal symbol is a notification symbol indicating the result of an internal lottery (normal lottery) for determining whether or not the game is a normal hit.

  Further, the normal symbol display device 26 is located at the lower left of the effect display device 13 in the game board YB. In the normal symbol display device 26, a normal symbol variation game is played. In the normal symbol display device 26, the normal symbol variation display is started simultaneously with the start of the normal symbol variation game, and the normal symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed simultaneously with the end of the normal symbol variation game. In the normal symbol variation game, as a display result corresponding to the result of the normal winning lottery, a normal symbol selected from a plurality of types of normal symbols is fixedly stopped and displayed. The normal symbol is classified into a normal hit symbol that can recognize a normal hit and an ordinary off-beat symbol that can usually recognize a deviation.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the embodiment, the normal winning lottery is won, and the normal winning symbol is given and stopped after the normal winning symbol is fixed and stopped in the normal symbol changing game. In the normal hit game, the opening / closing blade 16 is in the open state, and it becomes easy to enter the game ball into the start winning device 14. For this reason, during a normal hit game, the player can obtain a chance to easily acquire the starting condition of the special symbol variation game.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 has a probability variation function. The probability variation function is a function for providing a probability variation state (hereinafter, referred to as a probability variation state) in which the lottery probability of the winning lottery is varied from a low probability to a high probability after the winning game ends. In this embodiment, the probability variation state is given until a predetermined end condition is satisfied. The end condition of the probability variation state in this embodiment is that the special symbol variation game is executed for the specified upper limit number of times (120 times in the embodiment) after the probability variation state is given.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 has a ball entry rate improving function. The entrance rate improvement function is a function for providing an entrance rate improvement state for improving the entrance rate per unit time to a specific entrance (in the embodiment, the entrance 14a) after the winning game is completed. . The method of improving the entrance rate to a specific entrance may be, for example, a method of shortening the variation time of the normal symbol variation game compared to the non-entrance rate improvement state. Further, a method may be used in which the winning probability of the normal winning lottery is higher than the non-entrance rate improvement state. In addition, when winning the normal winning lottery, a method may be used in which the opening time of the opening / closing blade 16 based on one win for the normal winning lottery is made longer than that in the non-entrance rate improvement state. Also, a method of shortening the variation time of the special symbol variation game, particularly the variation time of the special symbol variation game in which the display result is confirmed and stopped as compared with the non-entrance rate improvement state may be used. Moreover, you may combine these methods arbitrarily.

  In this embodiment, the entrance rate improvement state is given until a predetermined end condition is satisfied. In this embodiment, the finish condition of the entrance rate improvement state is that the special symbol variation game is executed a predetermined upper limit number of times after the entrance rate improvement state is given. Specifically, when the probability variation state is given, the entrance rate improvement state is given until 120 special symbol variation games are executed. On the other hand, when the probability variation state is not granted, the entry rate improvement state is granted until 100 special symbol variation games are executed.

Next, the winning game will be described.
The winning game is started after the winning symbol (winning result) indicating that the winning lottery is won in the special symbol changing game is confirmed and stopped and the game ends. When the winning game starts, an opening time is set. After the opening time elapses, a round game in which the special winning opening 20 is opened is performed a plurality of times with the predetermined number of rounds as an upper limit. During one round game, the big winning opening 20 is opened until the upper limit number of game balls enter or until a specified time elapses. When all the round games are finished, an ending time is set. When the ending time elapses, the winning game ends.

Next, the winning type and the opening pattern will be described.
As shown in FIG. 3, in this embodiment, a winning game (hereinafter referred to as a long game) given when the winning symbol ZA is determined as a winning game that opens the special passing area 21 when winning the winning lottery. And a winning game given when the winning symbol ZB is determined (hereinafter referred to as a short-opening game).

The details of the hit game will be described.
In the game per long opening, the grand prize winning door 18 is opened for “25 seconds” in the 1st to 14th round games (all round games). Further, in the long-open game, the shutter 23 is opened in a specific round game (the 4R round game in the embodiment). Note that in round games other than a specific round game, the shutter 23 is not opened but is in a closed state.

  In the game per long opening, the rate of entering the special passing area 21 is higher than in the game per short opening. In this embodiment, since the opening time of the special winning door 18 is relatively long, the time during which a game ball can enter the special passage area 21 is relatively long. In the game per long opening, the shutter 23 opens simultaneously with the big winning door 18. Then, during the round game, when the upper limit number of game balls enter or when the specified time (25 seconds in this example) has passed and the round game ends and the grand prize winning door 18 is closed, The shutter 23 is also closed simultaneously with the closing of the winning door 18.

  On the other hand, in the short opening per game given when the winning symbol (special symbol) ZB is selected, the grand prize winning door 18 is opened for “25 seconds” in the first to third round games. On the other hand, in the game per short opening, the grand prize winning door 18 opens “0.04 seconds” in the round game of the 4th to 14th rounds.

  Further, in the game per short opening, the shutter 23 is opened in a specific round game (in the embodiment, the 4R round game). Note that in round games other than a specific round game, the shutter 23 is not opened but is in a closed state.

  In the game per short opening, the rate of entering the special passing area 21 is lower than in the game per long opening. In this embodiment, the opening time of the special winning door 18 is set to be shorter than the opening time of the special winning door 18 in the game per long opening, so that the time for entering the special passing area 21 is relatively short. It has become. In the present embodiment, the maximum opening time of the shutter 23 is set equal to “25 seconds” in the game per short opening and the game per long opening. However, in the game per short opening, the maximum opening time of the big winning door 18 in a specific round game is set to “0.04 seconds”. For this reason, even if the shutter 23 is in the open state, the game ball cannot enter the special passage area 21 unless the big prize door 18 is in the open state. In the present embodiment, the shutter 23 is also closed simultaneously with the closing of the big prize door 18 even in a game per short opening. In this embodiment, the hit type specified by the hit symbol ZA corresponds to per long opening, while the hit type specified by the hit symbol ZB corresponds to per short release.

Next, the control configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 4, a main board 30 is mounted on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The main board 30 executes various processes and outputs various control signals (control commands) according to the processing results. A sub-board 31 is mounted on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The sub board 31 executes processing related to the execution of the game effect based on the control signal output from the main board 30. For example, the sub-board 31 controls the display mode of the effect display device 13, the sound output mode of the speaker SP, the light emission mode of the decorative lamp LA, and the like.

First, the main substrate 30 will be described in detail.
As shown in FIG. 4, the main board 30 includes a main control CPU 30a, a main control ROM 30b, a main control RAM 30c, and a random number generation circuit 30d. A main control ROM 30b, a main control RAM 30c, and a random number generation circuit 30d are connected to the main control CPU 30a. Further, various display devices 11, 24, 26, various sensors SE, GS, CS1 to CS3, and various actuators AC1 to AC3 are connected to the main control CPU 30a.

  The main control ROM 30b stores a main control program for the main control CPU 30a to execute processing related to the game. The main control ROM 30b stores a plurality of types of variation patterns.

  The variation pattern indicates a pattern that is a base of a game effect from when the special symbol starts to vary until when the special symbol is confirmed and stopped. The variation pattern can specify the variation time (effect time) from when the special symbol starts to vary until the special symbol is confirmed and stopped. Further, the variation pattern can specify the variation content (effect content) of the game effect from when the special symbol starts to vary until the special symbol is confirmed and stopped. The variation pattern is classified into a variation pattern for variation that is different from the variation pattern for hit variation.

  Various determination values are stored in the main control ROM 30b. For example, the main control ROM 30b stores a winning determination value used in the winning lottery and a normal winning determination value used in the normal winning lottery.

  The hit judgment value includes a hit judgment value for the non-probability change state (low probability judgment value) used in the winning lottery during the non-probability change state, and a hit judgment value for the probability change state (high) There is a certain judgment value). The number of high-accuracy determination values is larger than the number of low-accuracy determination values. Moreover, although the total number of low-accuracy determination values and high-accuracy determination values is different, some values are common values. The common value is a value that is won in the winning lottery in the probability variation state and the non-probability variation state. On the other hand, other values other than the common value in the high-accuracy determination value are non-common values different from the low-accuracy determination value (common value). The non-common value is a value that is won in the winning state in the probability variation state, but is not won in the non-probability state.

The main control RAM 30c stores various types of information (random values, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10.
The main control CPU 30a executes random number update processing (software random number generation processing) in which various software random number values are updated every predetermined control cycle (interrupt cycle) and stored in the main control RAM 30c. The software random number includes a special symbol random number used when determining a special symbol, a variation pattern distribution random number used when distributing a variation pattern, and the like. The random number generation circuit 30d generates a hardware random number by updating one value for each cycle of an internal system clock (for example, 10 MHz) supplied from a clock circuit (not shown) mounted on the microprocessor. The hardware random number is a per-random number used for the winning lottery or a normal per-random number used for the normal winning lottery.

Next, the sub-board 31 will be described.
The sub-board 31 includes a sub-control CPU 31a, a sub-control ROM 31b, and a sub-control RAM 31c. A sub-control ROM 31b and a sub-control RAM 31c are connected to the sub-control CPU 31a. In addition, the effect display device 13, the speaker SP, and the decoration lamp LA are connected to the sub control CPU 31a.

  The sub-control CPU 31a executes random number update processing (software random number generation processing) for updating various software random number values at predetermined control cycles (interrupt cycles) and storing them in the sub-control RAM 31c. The sub-control ROM 31b stores a plurality of effect control programs for executing processing related to execution of game effects and the like. The sub control ROM 31b stores display effect data for display effects, sound effect data for audio output, and light emission effect data for light emission effects. The sub-control RAM 31c stores various types of information (random values, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  Hereinafter, various processes executed by the main control CPU 30a of the main board 30 based on the main control program will be described. The main control CPU 30a executes various processes every predetermined control cycle (for example, 4 ms).

First, the special symbol input process will be described.
The main control CPU 30a determines whether or not a game ball has entered the entrance 14a. In this determination, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not a detection signal output when the start sensor SE detects a game ball is input. When no game ball is entering the entrance 14a, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process.

  On the other hand, when a game ball enters the entrance 14a, it is determined whether or not the number of special symbol reservations stored in the main control RAM 30c is less than the upper limit of 4. In this determination, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process when the number of special symbol holds is not less than the upper limit of 4, that is, when it reaches the upper limit of 4. On the other hand, when the number of special symbol reservations is less than the upper limit of 4, the main control CPU 30a adds 1 to the number of special symbol reservations and rewrites the number of special symbol reservations. At this time, the main control CPU 30a controls the display content of the hold display device 24 so as to display the number of special symbol holds after 1 addition. Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs to the sub control CPU 31a a hold number command that can specify the special symbol hold number after adding 1.

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 30a acquires various random number values, and stores random number information capable of specifying the acquired various random number values in the main control RAM 30c. The random number information may be constituted by a random number value, or may be constituted by information obtained by converting the random number value into other information that can identify the value. Further, when storing the random number information, the main control CPU 30a stores the order of entering the game balls (information storage order) that triggered the acquisition of the value of the random number, and the order of entering the game balls that have entered previously. The information is stored in the main control RAM 30c so that (information storage order) can be specified. In this process, the main control CPU 30a acquires the value of the hit random number from the random number generation circuit 30d, and acquires the value of the special symbol random number and the value of the variation pattern distribution random number from the main control RAM 30c. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process.

Next, the special symbol start process will be described.
The main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the start condition of the special symbol variation game is satisfied. In this determination, the main control CPU 30a determines that the start condition is satisfied when the special symbol variation game is not being executed and is not in the winning game, while the special symbol variation game is being executed or in the winning game. If it is, it is determined that the start condition is not satisfied. When the start condition is not satisfied, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, when the start condition of the special symbol variation game is satisfied, the main control CPU 30a reads the special symbol hold number from the main control RAM 30c, and whether the read special symbol hold number is larger than 0 (zero). Judge whether or not. When the number of special symbol reservation is 0, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, when the number of special symbol reservations is larger than 0, the main control CPU 30a subtracts 1 from the number of special symbol reservations and rewrites the number of special symbol reservations. At this time, the main control CPU 30a controls the display content of the hold display device 24 so as to display the special symbol hold count after 1 subtraction. Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs to the sub control CPU 31a a hold number command that can specify the special symbol hold number after one subtraction.

  Next, the main control CPU 30a uses the random number information stored first in the main control RAM 30c (the random number information of the hit random number, the special symbol random number, and the fluctuation pattern distribution random number). get. The main control CPU 30a compares the winning random number specified from the acquired random number information with the winning determination value, and performs a winning lottery. In the winning lottery, winning is won when the value of the winning random number matches the winning determination value. Further, the hit determination value to be compared with the value of the hit random number is changed depending on whether or not the probability variation state is given at the time of executing the special symbol start process. Specifically, when the probability variation state is given at the time of executing the special symbol start process, the high probability determination value is compared with the value of the hit random number. On the other hand, when the non-probability change state is given at the time of executing the special symbol start process, the low-accuracy determination value is compared with the value of the hit random number.

  When the winning lottery is won, the main control CPU 30a performs a winning process. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a determines the winning symbol of the special symbol based on the value of the special symbol random number specified from the acquired random number information. The determined winning symbol is a confirmed stop symbol displayed on the special symbol display device 11 as a fixed stop. Further, the main control CPU 30a determines a variation pattern for winning effect based on the value of the variation pattern distribution random number specified from the acquired random number information.

  On the other hand, when the winning lottery is not won, the main control CPU 30a performs a loss process. More specifically, the main control CPU 30a determines a special symbol loss symbol. The determined off symbol becomes a fixed stop symbol to be fixed and stopped on the special symbol display device 11. Further, the main control CPU 30a determines a variation pattern for deviation variation based on the value of the variation pattern distribution random number specified from the acquired random number information.

  Then, the main control CPU 30a executes various processes for playing the special symbol variation game, such as outputting a predetermined control command to the sub board 31 (sub control CPU 31a) at a predetermined timing.

  More specifically, the main control CPU 30a first outputs a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern and designating the start of symbol variation. Further, the main control CPU 30a controls the display content of the special symbol display device 11 so as to start the variation of the special symbol. The main control CPU 30a starts measuring the variation time specified by the variation pattern designation command simultaneously with the output of the variation pattern designation command. Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs a special symbol designation command for designating the determined special symbol. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a outputs an all symbol stop command for instructing to stop the variation of the special symbol as the variation time elapses when the variation time set in the variation pattern has elapsed. The main control CPU 30a controls the display content of the special symbol display device 11 with the start of the special symbol variation game. That is, the main control CPU 30a starts the variation of the special symbol by starting the special symbol variation game, and determines the special symbol (winning symbol or off symbol) determined when the variation time set in the determined variation pattern has elapsed. Stop display.

Next, the control content when winning the winning lottery will be described.
When the winning lottery is won, the main control CPU 30a starts controlling the winning game specified by the winning symbol (special symbol) after the special symbol changing game is ended. The main control CPU 30a outputs a start designation command for designating the start of a winning game as the winning game starts. Next, the main control CPU 30a outputs a round command instructing the start of each round game at the start of each round game. The main control CPU 30a controls the opening and closing of the big prize door 18 according to the determined special symbol (winning symbol). The main control CPU 30a closes the big winning door 18 when a specified number of game balls enter or when a specified time elapses. This series of control is executed until the specified number of rounds is reached.

  The main control CPU 30a performs control so that a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out each time a detection signal is input from the count sensor CS1. When the prescribed number of round games are finished, the main control CPU 30a outputs an end designation command for designating the end of the winning game. Then, the main control CPU 30a ends the winning game.

  Note that, when a detection signal is input from the special sensor CS2, the main control CPU 30a recognizes that the probability variation state provision condition is satisfied. Then, the main control CPU 30a gives a certain change state after the winning game ends. The main control CPU 30a sets a value indicating that the probability variation state is imparted to the flag when the probability variation state is imparted. This value is reset when the symbol variation game is executed a number of times corresponding to the probability variation upper limit number specified from the special symbol (winning symbol), or when a winning game is generated before the above number is reached. Is done.

On the other hand, when the detection signal is not input from the special sensor CS2, the main control CPU 30a recognizes that the probability variation state provision condition is not satisfied, and therefore does not impart the probability variation state.
Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the winning lottery is won, the winning rate improvement state is always given after the winning game is finished. Therefore, the main control CPU 30a specifies the upper limit number of times of entering the ball from the presence / absence of the probability change state after the end of the winning game and after the end of the winning game. The main control CPU 30a sets a value indicating that the entrance rate improvement state is applied to the flag when the entrance rate improvement state is applied. Note that this value is calculated when the number of symbol variation games corresponding to the maximum number of times of improvement of the entrance rate specified from the special symbol (winning symbol) is executed, or before the above number is reached If it is reset.

  Next, various processes executed by the sub control CPU 31a of the sub board 31 based on the sub control program will be described. When the sub control CPU 31a receives a predetermined control command from the main control CPU 30a at a predetermined timing, the sub control CPU 31a executes various processes in accordance with the control command.

  When the sub-control CPU 31a inputs the variation pattern designation command and the special symbol designation command, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the symbol combination of the decoration symbols to be displayed on the effect display device 13 in accordance with the instruction content of these commands. In addition, when the change pattern designation command is input, the sub control CPU 31a causes the effect display device 13 to display each symbol row in a variable manner, thereby starting the variable display of the symbols in each row. When the sub-control CPU 31a inputs the all symbol stop command, the symbol combination is confirmed and stopped by stopping the fluctuation of each symbol row.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 configured as described above, there is a start hold that becomes a hit (per long release in this example) among the start holds that are suspended when reaching a specific time point in the hit game. In this case, after a game ball enters the special passing area 21, a hold-in-place notification effect (notification effect) for notifying that there is a start-up hold that is a hit is executed. The notification effect of this embodiment is executed by the effect display device 13.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10, the value of the privilege granted depending on whether or not a game ball enters the special passage area 21 can vary greatly. That is, when a game ball enters the special passage area 21, a probability change state is given, but when a game ball does not enter the special passage area 21, a probability change state is not given. Therefore, even if the notification effect is executed at a stage where it is not determined whether or not the probability variation state is granted, the probability variation state is not imparted unless the game ball enters the special passing area 21. Winning lottery results may not match. That is, even though “winning” is notified in the notification effect, the actual winning lottery may be “out”. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, the notification effect is executed after it is determined that the game ball has entered the special passage area 21 and that the probability variation state is given.

Hereinafter, various controls for executing the notification effect will be described.
The main control CPU 30a executes a prefetch command generation process before performing a winning lottery (special symbol starting process) based on the value of the winning random number acquired when the game ball enters the entrance 14a. . In the look-ahead command generation process, the main control CPU 30a specifies whether or not the acquired hit random number value matches a predetermined hit determination value, specifies the hit type from the acquired special symbol random number value, and instructs the result. A prefetch command (specific information) is instructed to the sub control CPU 31a. In addition to the above-described content, the main control CPU 30a generates a prefetch command so that the number of special symbol reservations at the time when the prefetch command generation process is executed can be specified.

  The flow of prefetch command generation processing will be described with reference to FIG. In this embodiment, the main control CPU 30a executes a prefetch command generation process following the special symbol input process.

  First, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the value of the hit random number specified from the random number information that is the generation target of the prefetch command in the control cycle is low probability regardless of the presence or absence of the probability change state at the time of execution of the prefetch command generation process. It is determined whether or not it matches the value (step SS11).

  When the value of the winning random number matches the low probability determination value (step SS11: YES), the main control CPU 30a proceeds to step SS13. On the other hand, when the value of the winning random number does not match the low probability determination value (step SS11: NO), the main control CPU 30a determines that the value of the winning random number is regardless of the presence or absence of the probability change state during execution of the prefetch command generation process. It is determined whether or not the value matches the high-accuracy determination value (step SS12).

  If the value of the winning random number does not match the high-accuracy determination value (step SS12: NO), the main control CPU 30a ends the process without generating a prefetch command. On the other hand, when the value of the hit random number matches the high-accuracy determination value (step SS12: YES), the main control CPU 30a proceeds to step SS13.

  In step SS13, the main control CPU 30a specifies a hit type specified by the value of the special symbol random number among the random number information to be generated for the prefetch command in the control cycle.

  The main control CPU 30a can specify whether the value of the winning random number matches the low-accuracy determination value or the high-accuracy determination value, the type of winning, and the number of special symbols held at the time of execution of the prefetch command generation process A prefetch command is generated, and the prefetch command is set in the output buffer (step SS14). Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the process. The prefetch command set in the output buffer is output to the sub board 31 (sub control CPU 31a) in the output process in the control cycle from the next cycle.

  The sub-control CPU 31a that has input the pre-read command from the main control CPU 30a causes the sub-control RAM 31c to store information for specifying the input pre-read command in association with the number of special symbol holds that can be specified from the pre-read command. When the change control designation command is input, the sub control CPU 31a corresponds to the special symbol hold number obtained by subtracting 1 from the special symbol hold number currently associated with the prefetch command stored in the sub control RAM 31c. The stored contents of the sub control RAM 31c are updated so that the attached state is obtained. For example, in response to the input of the variation pattern designation command, the sub-control CPU 31a enters the state in which the pre-read command associated with the special symbol hold number “4” is associated with the special symbol hold number “3”. Thus, the stored contents of the sub control RAM 31c are updated. Note that the prefetch command associated with the special symbol hold number “1” is associated with the special symbol hold number by, for example, being erased from the sub-control RAM 31c with the start of the symbol variation game. The released state is released. By such control, the prefetch command output from the main control CPU 30a is associated with the special symbol hold number in the sub control RAM 31c until the symbol variation game specified by the prefetch command is started. Stored in state.

Next, the notification effect determination process for the sub control CPU 31a to determine the execution of the notification effect based on the prefetch command stored in the sub control RAM 31c will be described.
The notification effect determination process shown in FIG. 6 starts with the start of a specific round game (4R in the embodiment), and is repeatedly performed every predetermined control period until the specific round game ends. Yes.

  First, the sub control CPU 31a checks whether or not a game ball has entered the special passage area 21 (step FS11). For example, when the main control CPU 30a inputs a detection signal output from the special sensor CS2, the step FS11 can be determined by determining whether or not an instruction command for instructing that is input from the main control CPU 30a. It is.

  When the game ball has not entered the special passage area 21 (step FS11: NO), the sub control CPU 31a ends the process without determining execution of the notification effect. When the game ball is not in the special passage area 21, the probability variation state is not given after the winning game is finished. Even if a pre-read command is instructed to indicate that the hit type is long open per unit and that the acquired per-random number value matches the high-accuracy judgment value, it is specified by the pre-read command. If the probability variation state is not given when the symbol variation game is started (when the special symbol start process is started), the acquired hit random number value may not match the hit determination value. Therefore, in this embodiment, when it is determined that no game ball has entered the special passage area 21, the sub-control CPU 31a is a case where the value of the hit random number matches the high-accuracy determination value. However, the execution of the notification effect is not determined. That is, when a game ball does not enter the special passage area 21, even if there is a start hold that is per long release, that effect is not notified in the notification effect.

  On the other hand, when a game ball enters the special passage area 21 (step FS11: YES), the sub-control CPU 31a reads ahead stored in the sub-control RAM 31c when the game ball enters the special passage area 21. Check the information that identifies the command. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a instructs the long release per win as the hit type and determines whether or not a pre-read command is stored that indicates that the acquired hit random number value matches the high-accuracy determination value. Determination is made (step FS12).

  When a pre-read command is instructed to indicate that the hit type is a long open per unit and that the acquired per-random number value matches the high-accuracy determination value (step FS12: YES), the sub-control The CPU 31a recognizes the following state. In other words, the sub-control CPU 31a determines “per long release” in the start suspension that is suspended in execution at a specific time during the winning game (in this example, when the game ball enters the special passage area 21). Recognize that there is a startup hold. Then, the sub control CPU 31a determines to execute the notification effect (step FS13). Thereafter, the sub control CPU 31a determines the execution timing of the notification effect (step FS14).

  When a pre-read command is instructed to indicate that the hit type is long open per unit and that the acquired per-random number value matches the high-accuracy judgment value, the symbol variation specified by the pre-read command is stored. If the probability variation state is given when the game is started (when the special symbol start process is started), the winning lottery is won. Therefore, when a pre-read command for instructing that the acquired value of the hit random number matches the high-accuracy determination value is stored, it is preferable to execute the notification effect after it is determined that the probability variation state is given. .

  In step FS14, the sub control CPU 31a determines when the game ball enters the special passing area 21 as the execution timing of the notification effect. In this embodiment, the game ball enters the special passage area 21 after the game ball enters the special passage area 21 until the special symbol variation game is started after the winning game ends. It corresponds to any timing. Thereafter, the sub control CPU 31a ends the process.

  On the other hand, if the hit type is instructed to be long open, and the prefetch command that indicates that the acquired random number value matches the high-accuracy determination value is not stored (step FS12: NO), Control CPU31a complete | finishes the said process, without determining execution of alerting | reporting effect.

  Then, the sub control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 13 so as to execute the notification effect at the determined timing (in this embodiment, when the game ball enters the special passing area 21). The sub control CPU 31a causes the effect display device 13 to execute the notification effect in such a manner that “☆ (star)” is displayed.

  In this embodiment, the sub control CPU 31a that executes step FS12 of the notification effect determination process shown in FIG. 6 functions as a determination unit. In addition, the effect display device 13 functions as a notification unit that executes a notification effect. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a functions as a notification control unit that causes the notification unit to execute a notification effect.

Hereinafter, according to FIG. 7, the flow of the game when the notification effect is executed will be described together with the operation thereof.
In FIG. 7, it is assumed that the hit game in which the notification effect is executed is “a game per long opening”. In addition, a pre-read command instructing that the acquired random number value matches the high-accuracy determination value and that the acquired special symbol hold number value specifies a long open per unit is set to the special symbol hold number “2”. It is assumed that they are associated. In the figure, the starting suspension of the second ball is highlighted using an emphasis line.

  When a game ball enters the special passing area 21 in the 4R round game that constitutes a game per long release, a condition for giving a probability change state is established. In addition, there is a start-up hold (start-up hold of the second ball) in the hit game that is per long release under the condition that the acquired random number value matches the high-accuracy judgment value. A notification effect is executed when a game ball enters the passing area 21. In this example, the notification effect is executed simultaneously with the game ball entering the special passage area 21, and “☆” is displayed on the effect display device 13. From this notification mode, the player can recognize that the game will be “hit” in the special symbol variation game whose execution is suspended and a game will be generated per long release.

  Then, since the probability change state is given after the game per long release, the winning lottery performed after the game per long release is performed in a state where the probability change state is given. Thereby, in the winning lottery performed after the winning game is finished, as confirmed during the winning game, the value of the winning random number coincides with the high-accuracy determination value, so that “winning” is won.

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) In a gaming machine to which a probable change state is given when a game ball enters the special passing area 21, the game ball must enter the special passing area 21 no matter how much the lottery is won. In this case, since the probability variation state is not given, whether or not a game ball enters the special passage area 21 affects the presence or absence of the probability variation state. Therefore, when the game ball enters the special passing area 21 during the winning game, and the notification effect is executed after entering the ball, the notified content does not match the actual winning lottery result. There is no such thing, and a hit (per long opening) is surely generated. In this way, the entertainment of the player can be improved by executing the notification effect at an appropriate timing according to the game characteristics.

  (2) Since the opening time of the special passing area 21 is relatively long per long opening, there is a high probability that a game ball will enter the special passing area 21, and a probability variation state may be given accordingly. It will be expensive. For this reason, when it is notified by the notification effect that there is a start hold that is per long release, it is possible to indirectly know that there is a high possibility that a probable state will be given after the winning game based on the long release. This makes it easy for players to have a sense of superiority.

(3) Since the number of high-accuracy determination values is larger than that of the low-accuracy determination values, the probability of matching with the value of the hit random number is higher than the low-accuracy determination value. As a result, the number of executions of the notification effect increases. .
(4) When a notification effect is executed at the same time as the game ball enters the special passing area 21, the player is notified at an early stage that the winning lottery is won (per long opening). Can do.

  (5) The notification effect is executed after the game ball enters the special passage area 21 and before the start of the symbol variation game that is performed based on the start suspension that is a hit (per long release). Thus, it is easy to distinguish between the effect of notifying that the game ball has entered the special passage area 21 or the effect of notifying that there is a start-up suspension as a hit.

  (6) When a game ball does not enter the special passage area 21, even if there is a start hold that becomes a hit (per long release), that fact is not notified (step FS11 of FIG. 6: NO). . According to this, even though it is informed that the winning is in the notification effect, the situation that even the winning is not actually won not occur, so the player is not disappointed.

(Second Embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment of the gaming machine will be described with reference to the drawings. In the embodiment described below, the same description and the same control content as those of the embodiment already described are omitted or simplified.

  In this embodiment, not only the value of the hit random number that matches the high-accuracy determination value but also a pre-read command that indicates the value of the hit random number that matches the low-accuracy determination value exists at a specific time point in the hit game, The notification effect is executed.

The notification effect determination process shown in FIG. 8 is performed only once at the start of a winning game, that is, triggered by the input of a start designation command from the main control CPU 30a.
First, the sub control CPU 31a confirms information for specifying a prefetch command stored in the sub control RAM 31c at the time of execution of the notification effect determination process, that is, at the start of the winning game. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a indicates whether or not a long-open per unit as the type of hit, and whether or not a pre-read command that indicates that the acquired hit random number value matches the low-accuracy determination value is stored. Determination is made (step FS21).

  If a pre-read command is instructed to indicate that the hit type is a long open per unit and that the acquired per-random number value matches the low-accuracy judgment value (step FS21: NO), it is for sub-control CPU31a complete | finishes the said process, without determining execution of alerting | reporting effect. In other words, when a pre-read command for instructing short open per unit is stored as the type of hit, or long open per unit is instructed as the type of hit, the value of the acquired per random number matches the high accuracy judgment value. When a prefetch command instructing this is stored, the sub control CPU 31a makes a negative determination in step FS21.

  When a pre-read command is instructed to indicate that the winning type is a long open per unit and that the acquired per-random number value matches the low-accuracy determination value (step FS21: YES), the sub-control The CPU 31a recognizes the following state. That is, the sub-control CPU 31a has a start hold that becomes “per long release” in the start hold that is being executed at a specific time during the hit game (in this example, at the start of the hit game). Recognize Then, the sub control CPU 31a determines to execute the notification effect (step FS13). Thereafter, the sub control CPU 31a determines the execution timing of the notification effect (step FS14).

  When a pre-read command is instructed to indicate that the hit type is long open and the acquired per-random number value matches the low-accuracy judgment value, the symbol variation specified by the pre-read command is stored. Regardless of whether or not the probability variation state is given when the game is started (when the special symbol start process is started), the winning lottery will be won. That is, the execution of the notification effect can be determined regardless of whether or not the condition for giving the probability variation state is satisfied. Therefore, when a pre-read command is instructed to indicate that the hit type is long open and the acquired hit random number value matches the low-accuracy determination value, the game to the special pass area 21 is stored. The notification effect can be executed without waiting for the ball to enter.

  Therefore, in step FS14, the sub control CPU 31a uniquely determines the start time of the 1R round game as the notification effect execution timing. In the present embodiment, the start of the 1R round game is before the game ball enters the special passing area 21, that is, from the start of the hit game to the start of the special symbol variation game after the end of the hit game. It corresponds to any timing. By the way, in this embodiment, since the notification effect can be executed without waiting for the game ball to enter the special passage area 21, not only at the start of the 1R round game, but also to the special passage area 21. It is also possible to execute a notification effect after entering a game ball. Thereafter, the sub control CPU 31a ends the process.

Next, according to FIG. 9, the flow of the game in which the notification effect is executed before the game ball enters the special passage area 21 will be described together with its operation.
In FIG. 9, it is assumed that the winning game in which the notification effect is executed is “a game per long opening”. In addition, a pre-read command that indicates that the value of the acquired random number matches the low-accuracy determination value and that the acquired value of the special symbol hold number specifies per long release is set to the special symbol hold number “2”. It is assumed that they are associated. In the figure, the starting suspension of the second ball is highlighted using an emphasis line.

  From the premise, if a pre-read command is stored that instructs that the value of the acquired hit random number matches the low probability determination value, even if the game ball does not enter the special passing area 21, that is, the probability variation state is Even if it is not given, it can be won in the winning lottery at the start of the symbol variation game specified by the prefetch command. Therefore, if there is a start suspension that is per long release under the condition that the acquired random number value matches the low probability determination value, the game ball enters the special passing area 21 The notification effect can be executed without waiting. In this example, a notification effect is executed at the start of the 1R round game, and “☆” is displayed on the effect display device 13. From this notification mode, the player can recognize that a game is generated per long release in a special symbol variation game whose execution is suspended.

  By the way, in the case shown in FIG. 9, when the game ball does not enter the special passing area 21 in the round game of the 4R, the game state after the end of the game per long release is “non-probability change state + entry rate improvement state” It becomes. However, since the value of the hit random number specified from the pre-read command associated with the special symbol hold number “2” is a value that matches the low-accuracy determination value, As confirmed during the winning game, the value of the winning random number matches the low-accuracy judgment value, and “winning” is won. Therefore, the notification effect is executed before the game ball enters the special passing area 21, and thereafter, even if the game ball does not enter the special passing area 21, the symbol variation game that is “hit” is executed. Will be.

Therefore, according to this embodiment, in addition to the effects (1) to (6) of the above embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(7) When there is a start hold that is a hit (per long release) under the condition that the value of the hit random number matches the low probability determination value, the notification effect is executed before the game ball enters the special passing area 21 May be. This is because if it matches the low-accuracy determination value, the winning combination is won even if the probability variation state is not given. Therefore, the notification effect is executed before the game ball enters the special passing area 21, and even if the game ball does not enter the special passing area 21, the content notified in the notification effect and the actual The situation that the results of the symbol variation game do not match does not occur, and the player is not disappointed.

(Third embodiment)
Next, a third embodiment of the gaming machine will be described with reference to the drawings.
In this embodiment, it is possible to execute the notification effect when the value of the hit random number specified from the acquired random number information matches the common value or the non-common value.

Details will be described below.
FIG. 10 shows the flow of prefetch command generation processing in the third embodiment. Note that description of the same processing as the prefetch command processing shown in FIG. 5 is omitted.

  First, the main control CPU 30a determines that the value of the hit random number specified from the random number information that is the generation target of the prefetch command in the control cycle is the common value regardless of the presence or absence of the probability change state when the prefetch command generation process is executed. It is determined whether or not they match (step SS11a).

  If the value of the winning random number matches the common value (step SS11a: YES), the main control CPU 30a proceeds to step SS13. On the other hand, if the value of the hit random number does not match the common value (step SS11a: NO), the main control CPU 30a has a non-common value of the hit random number regardless of the presence or absence of the probability change state when the prefetch command generation process is executed. It is determined whether or not it matches the value (step SS12a).

  If the value of the winning random number does not match the non-common value (step SS12a: NO), the main control CPU 30a ends the process without generating a prefetch command. On the other hand, if the value of the hit random number matches the non-common value (step SS12a: YES), the main control CPU 30a proceeds to step SS13. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a executes prefetch command generation processing in the same flow as in the first embodiment.

FIG. 11 shows the flow of notification effect determination processing in the second embodiment. In addition, description is abbreviate | omitted about the process same as the alerting | reporting effect determination process shown in FIG.
When a game ball enters the special passing area 21 (step FS11: YES), the sub-control CPU 31a instructs the long opening per win as the hit type, and the acquired hit random number value matches the non-common value. It is determined whether or not a pre-read command for instructing is stored (step FS12a).

  When a pre-read command is instructed to indicate that the hit type is long open per unit and that the acquired per-random number value matches the non-common value (step FS12a: YES), the sub-control CPU 31a Shifts to step FS13.

  When a pre-read command is instructed to indicate that the hit type is long open per unit and that the acquired per-random number value matches the non-common value, the sub-control CPU 31a, in step FS14, The time of entering a game ball into the special passage area 21 is determined as the execution timing of the notification effect. Thereafter, the sub control CPU 31a ends the process.

  On the other hand, when the hit type is instructed to be long open, and the pre-read command for instructing that the acquired per-random number value matches the non-common value is not stored (step FS12a: NO), the sub-control The CPU 31a proceeds to Step FS15. In step FS15, the sub control CPU 31a determines whether or not a pre-read command is instructed to indicate that the winning type is a long open per unit and that the acquired random number value matches the common value. To do.

  When a pre-read command is instructed to indicate that the hit type is long open and the acquired random number value matches the common value (step FS15a: YES), the sub-control CPU 31a The process proceeds to step FS13.

  If the pre-read command is instructed to indicate that the hit type is long open per unit and that the acquired per-random number value matches the common value, the sub-control CPU 31a notifies in step FS14. The time of entering a game ball into the special passage area 21 is determined as a performance execution timing. Thereafter, the sub control CPU 31a ends the process.

  On the other hand, when the hit type is instructed to be long open, and a prefetch command that indicates that the acquired value of the hit random number matches the common value is not stored (step FS15: NO), the sub control CPU31a complete | finishes the said process, without determining execution of alerting | reporting effect.

Therefore, according to this embodiment, in addition to the effects (1), (2), (4), (5) to (7) of the above embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(8) Since the number of common values and non-common values is greater than the number of common values alone, the probability of matching with the value of the hit random number is higher than when only the common value is used. The number of executions of the notification effect increases.

In addition, you may change each said embodiment as follows.
-In 3rd Embodiment, you may perform the notification effect determination process which consists of the process of step FS15, FS13, and FS14 shown in FIG. 11 at the time of the start of a winning game similarly to 2nd Embodiment. When it is determined in the notification effect determination process in this modified example that a prefetch command that indicates that the acquired value of the hit random number matches the common value is stored, the game ball is stored in the special passage area 21. A notification effect may be executed before the time passes. In this modified example, in addition to the notification effect determination process performed at the start of the winning game, the notification effect determination process shown in FIG. 11 is started with the start of a specific round game. In addition to the notification effect determination process performed at the start of the winning game, the notification effect determination process including the processes of steps FS11, FS12a, FS13, and FS14 shown in FIG. 11 is started with the start of a specific round game. Also good. That is, at the start of the hit game, since it is determined whether or not a pre-read command that indicates that the value of the hit random number matches the common value is stored, when a specific round game is started We try not to judge again.

  -In the prefetch command generation process, whether or not the hit random number value matches the high probability judgment value, regardless of the presence or absence of the probability change state at the time of the prefetch command generation processing, does it match the low probability judgment value? It is not necessary to determine whether or not.

  -Regardless of the presence or absence of the probability change state when executing the prefetch command generation process, the low-accuracy judgment value (or common value) is always compared with the value of the hit random number, and the high-accuracy judgment value (or non-common value) is compared. Is not necessary. In such a case, although the probability that the value of the hit random number matches the low probability determination value (or common value) is low, even if the probability variation state is not given at the time of execution of the special symbol start process, a win is sure to occur. .

  In the prefetch command generation process, even if the value of the hit random number does not match the hit determination value, a prefetch command that indicates the result may be generated. That is, in the prefetch command generation process, a prefetch command may be generated regardless of whether or not the value of the hit random number matches the hit determination value. Then, using various commands generated in the prefetch command generation process (including prefetch commands for specifying a loss), a prefetch advance notice may be executed in a scene other than a winning game (for example, during a symbol variation game).

  When a game ball enters the special passage area 21, it is definitely notified that there is a start-up hold that is a hit (for example, “Congratulations”). On the other hand, when a game ball does not enter the special passing area 21, it may be notified that there is a possibility that there is a start-up suspension to win (for example, “chance !?”).

  The execution of the notification effect may be permitted when the hit game in which the notification effect is executed is a predetermined hit game. For example, when executing the notification effect determination process in each embodiment, the sub control CPU 31a confirms the type of winning game to be started at the time of starting the winning game. When the confirmed winning game is a predetermined winning game (for example, a game per long opening), the sub control CPU 31a executes a notification effect determining process. On the other hand, when the confirmed winning game is another winning game (for example, a game per short opening), the sub control CPU 31a does not execute the notification effect determining process. As a method for confirming a winning game, there is a method for confirming a winning game by confirming an instructed special symbol designation command at the start of the winning game. Also, the opening effect is performed before the 1R round game is started, and if the content of the opening effect is different for each winning game, the type of winning game may be confirmed from the start designation command. In addition, by using the fact that the type of winning can be specified by the prefetching command, the type of winning game is specified in advance from the content of the prefetching command corresponding to the symbol variation game that triggered the starting game. You may keep it.

  The main control CPU 30a outputs random number information indicating various random number values acquired when the game ball enters the entrance 14a to the sub control CPU 31a, and the sub control CPU 31a is instructed. It may be determined whether the value of the hit random number matches a predetermined hit determination value. In this case, the sub control CPU 31a uses the same determination information as the hit determination value stored in the main control ROM 30b to determine whether or not the hit random number value matches the same determination information as the hit determination value. judge. In this modification, the prefetch command instructed from the main control CPU 30a may be configured by a random number value, or by information obtained by converting the random number value into other information that can identify the value. It may be.

The notification effect determination process shown in FIG. 6 may be started when a game ball enters the special passage area 21. In this case, the determination in step FS11 is not negative.
-In 3rd Embodiment, you may replace determination order regarding step FS12a and step FS15 shown in FIG. Further, when confirming the prefetch command stored in the sub control RAM 31c, the processes of step FS12a and step FS15 may be performed as one process. That is, the sub-control CPU 31a gives a pre-read command for instructing the long release per unit and instructing that it matches the non-common value, or instructing the long release per unit and instructing that it matches the common value It may be determined whether a command is stored.

  -Before the game ball enters the special passage area 21, the timing at which the main control CPU 30a executes the prefetch command generation process is not limited to when the game ball enters the entrance 14a. For example, the main control CPU 30a reads out random number information related to all start suspensions held at that time when the 4R round game is started. Then, the main control CPU 30a may determine whether or not the value of the hit random number matches a predetermined hit determination value and output the determination result to the sub control CPU 31a.

-The starting suspension that has been suspended before the winning game is started is not the target, and only the gaming ball that has entered during the winning game may be the target of the notification effect.
The notification effect in the first and third embodiments is after the game ball has entered the special passing area 21 and before the start of the special symbol variation game that is performed based on the start suspension that is a win. Any timing may be used. In the first and third embodiments, the notification effect is executed when the game ball enters the special passing area 21. For example, at the start of each round game after a specific round game Either may be determined by lottery.

  The notification effect in the second embodiment is performed at any timing as long as it is after the start of the winning game and before the start of the special symbol variation game that is performed based on the start suspension to be won Also good. In the second embodiment, the notification effect is executed at the start of the 1R round game. However, for example, one of the start times of each round game may be determined by lottery.

  The notification effect may be performed substantially simultaneously with the game ball entering the special passage area 21. Here, “substantially simultaneously” includes moving back and forth in time series. As an example of “substantially simultaneous” meaning the previous in time series, if a game ball enters the special passage area 21 with a probability of about 100%, it is associated that the special passage area 21 is opened. A notification effect may be performed at the start of the specific round game.

  The hit determination value may be a discontinuous value or a continuous value (for example, “1” to “10”). When the hit determination value is a continuous value, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the hit random number value is included in the range of consecutive hit determination values, and when it is determined to be included in the range, The specification of winning a winning lottery may be used.

  -The round game which the special passage area 21 opens is not limited to the 4R round game. For example, when the round game opened by the special passing area 21 is the final round game, the probability change state is given after the winning game is finished depending on whether or not the game ball enters the special passing area 21 in the last round game. It will be decided whether or not. For this reason, the hit game can be enjoyed to the end.

  -You may change the position which arrange | positions count sensor CS1. For example, the count sensor CS1 may be disposed at the entrance of the general passage region 22, while the special sensor CS2 may be disposed at the entrance of the special passage region 21 without the count sensor CS1. In this case, the game ball that has entered the special passage area 21 is not detected by the count sensor CS1. In such a case, the general passing area 22 corresponds to a normal winning opening, while the special passing area 21 corresponds to a special winning opening.

  -Two winning devices may be provided, and different winning doors may be opened for each game. For example, one large winning device is provided with a general passing region (normal winning port) and a special passing region (special winning port), while the other large winning device is provided with only a general passing region. When there is a start-up suspension that becomes a hit to open the big prize door of the big prize device having the special passing area during the hit game of opening the big prize door of the big prize apparatus having the special passing area, the notification effect is given. You may make it perform. Also, instead of changing the big prize doors to be opened for each type of winning game, in a specific round game where the special passing area is opened for every hit, the big winning door of the big winning device having the special passing area is set. Open. On the other hand, in other round games, the big winning door of the big winning device having only the general passing area may be opened.

  In the winning game that is performed when the winning is determined, it is only necessary to open the big winning door 18 and the shutter 23 for a time during which the game ball can enter the special passing area 21. For example, at the start of a round game, the grand prize winning door 18 is opened only for a short time (for example, 0.04 seconds) in which it is difficult for a game ball to enter, but after that, a long time (for example, 25 seconds) in which the game ball can be entered ) May be a mode in which the grand prize winning door 18 is opened. Incidentally, the shutter 23 is also opened during the period in which the grand prize winning door 18 is opened for a long time.

-The notification target of the notification effect is not limited to games per long opening. In other words, regardless of the type of winning, it may be notified by a notification effect that there is a start-up suspension to be a winning.
The notification effect may be performed in any manner as long as it can be notified that there is a start-up suspension that is a hit. For example, a movable body may be operated, a decorative lamp LA may be emitted, or a sound effect may be generated by a speaker SP.

  The notification effect may be used to notify that a certain change state is given after the end of the hit game being executed and that there is a start-up suspension to win. For example, when the probability variation state is given after the winning game being executed is ended and there is a start-up hold that is a winning game, “◯ (circle)” is displayed. On the other hand, the probability variation state is given after the winning game being executed is ended, but “△ (triangle)” may be displayed when there is no start suspension to win.

  -The type of winning game awarded when winning the winning lottery may be one. In this case, in the specific round game, it is possible to allow 100% of the game balls to enter the special passing area 21, and the probability variation state is terminated when the predetermined number of special symbol variation games are executed. desirable. Even in such a specification, since the probability variation state is given only after the game ball enters the special passage area 21, the player first determines whether or not the game ball enters the special passage area 21. Pay attention to. Then, after grasping that the game ball has entered the special passing area 21 and that the probability variation state is given after the winning game is finished, the player is interested in whether there is a start-up suspension to win. Will have. Therefore, even if it is such a specification, by performing a notification effect after a game ball enters the special passage area 21, a notification effect is performed at an appropriate timing according to the game characteristics, and the player's Interest can be improved.

  -Two start winning devices that give start conditions for the special symbol variation game may be provided, and a different special symbol variation game may be executed for each of the entered start winning devices. In one special symbol variation game, a hit for opening the special passing area 21 and a hit for not opening the special passing area 21 are set. In the other special symbol variation game, it may be set only for hitting the special passing area 21 to be opened.

-When a game ball does not enter the special passage area 21, the game itself may be terminated upon completion of the round game.
-The probability variation state given when the game ball enters the special passing area 21 may be given until the next winning lottery is won.

  Specific to a gaming machine that decides whether or not to end the probability variation state by a falling lottery to determine whether or not to end the probability variation state after the probability variation state is given when the game ball enters the special passing area 21 May be used.

  -Even if a game ball enters the special passing area 21, the probability variation state does not necessarily have to be given. For example, a lottery may be performed in response to a game ball entering the special passage area 21, and a probability change state may be given when the lottery is won. In such a case, the hit that is the notification target of the notification effect (in the embodiment, hit ZA) and the other hit (for example, hit ZB) are the hits that are the notification target of the notification effect as compared to the other hits. Just increase the winning probability.

  -By changing the opening probability of the shutter 23, the easiness of establishment of the condition for giving the probability variation state may be adjusted. For example, in the game per long opening and the game per short opening, the opening probability may be increased in the game per long opening than in the game per short opening.

-In a game per short opening, by shortening the opening time of the shutter 23 (for example, 0.04 seconds), it may be possible to create a situation in which it is difficult to establish the probability change state grant condition.
-“Probability variation hit” and “Non-probability variation hit” may be set as the hit type. In this case, the probability variation state may be generated on the condition that a winning ball is won and a game ball enters the special passing area 21. Even if the “probability hit” is won, if the game ball does not enter the special passage area 21, the probability change state does not occur.

  Even if the special winning area 18 is open for a long time (25 seconds in the embodiment) and the game ball does not enter the special passing area 21, it is not necessary to give the improved entry rate state. Good. On the other hand, when the game winning ball 18 does not enter the special passing area 21 when the grand prize winning door 18 is opened for a short time (0.04 seconds in the embodiment), it is preferable to give a state of improving the winning rate. .

  The configuration for distributing the game balls to the special passage area 21 and the general passage area 22 is not limited to the shutter 23. For example, the configuration for distributing game balls is such that the special passing area 21 is opened by the weight of the game ball while the general passing area 22 is closed, and the special passing area 21 is moved by the weight of the game ball. May be applied to an inclined member (non-electric type) that is movable so as to make the general passage region 22 open. In this case, it is necessary for the inclined member to stop at a position where the special passage region 21 is opened while the general passage region 22 is closed while the long passage is open.

A plurality of opening times of the shutter 23 may be provided (for example, “25 seconds”, “10 seconds”, “0.04 seconds”), and the opening pattern of the shutter 23 may be different for each hit type.
-You may make it open the shutter 23 in a some round game. In this case, the easiness of establishment of the condition for giving the probability variation state may be adjusted according to the total opening time of the shutter 23 in one hit game.

  -The lottery results of the winning lottery and the normal winning lottery may not be derived using the symbols. For example, a duel between an ally character projecting a player and an enemy character facing the ally character is performed, and if the ally character wins, the winning result is notified, while if the ally character loses, it is not won An aspect in which the result is notified may be used.

-The specifications of the pachinko gaming machine 10 may be arbitrarily changed. For example, the winning probability of winning lottery, the number of winning balls, the upper limit number of entering balls, and the like may be arbitrarily changed.
-It may be embodied in a pachinko machine that uses only special symbols.

  Although the type of winning game is specified from the special symbol specified by the special symbol specifying command, the type of winning game may be specified by a variation pattern specifying command or other dedicated control command. In other words, any control command may be used as the command for specifying the winning type as long as the winning type determined by winning the winning lottery can be specified.

  ZA ... per hit per long opening, ZB ... per hit per short opening, 10 ... pachinko machine, 13 ... production display device as notification means, 21 ... special passing area as special winning opening, 22 ... normal winning opening General passage area, 30 ... main board, 30a ... main control CPU, 31 ... sub board, 31a ... determination control means, sub control CPU as notification control means.

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A normal winning opening that allows a player to enter a game ball payout condition that can be entered during a winning game that is awarded when winning a win in the winning lottery, and that allows the player to establish a payout condition for the game ball. In a gaming machine equipped with a special winning opening that is capable of entering a ball and is capable of satisfying a certain change condition on the condition of entering the ball,
A determination means for determining whether or not there is a start-up hold that is a hit in the start-up hold at a specific time during the hit game, with a start-up hold in a hit game as a target;
If it is determined by the determination means that there is a winning start hold, the notification means executes a notification effect for notifying that there is a winning start hold after the game ball has entered the special winning opening. A game machine comprising notification control means. The hits include a relatively long time per long opening for which the special prize opening is in an open state and a short opening time for which the special winning opening is in an open state for a shorter time than the long opening. ,
When there is a start hold that becomes per long release under the condition that it is determined that there is a start hold that becomes a hit by the determination means,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the notification control unit causes the notification unit to execute a notification effect. The determination means matches the value of the corresponding random number with a predetermined hit determination value before the winning lottery based on the value of the winning random number acquired when the game ball enters the starting opening is performed. If it is determined that there is a start-up hold to win,
The hit determination value includes a high-accuracy determination value for a probability variation state and a low-accuracy determination value for a non-probability variation state.
When there is a start hold that becomes a hit by determining that the value of the hit random number matches the high-precision determination value by the determination means,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the notification control unit causes the notification unit to execute a notification effect. The determination means matches the value of the corresponding random number with a predetermined hit determination value before the winning lottery based on the value of the winning random number acquired when the game ball enters the starting opening is performed. If it is determined that there is a start-up hold to win,
The winning judgment value includes a common value that is won in the winning lottery in the probability variation state and the non-probable variation state, and a winning value in the winning lottery in the non-probability state, while the winning value is not won in the winning lottery. There is a common value,
When there is a start hold that becomes a hit by determining that the value of the winning random number matches the common value or the non-common value by the determining means,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the notification control unit causes the notification unit to execute a notification effect. When it is determined by the determination means that there is a start suspension to win,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the notification control unit causes the notification unit to execute a notification effect at the same time or substantially simultaneously with a game ball entering the special winning opening. . If a game ball does not enter the special prize opening,
The informing control means does not cause the informing means to execute an informing effect for informing that there is a winning start hold even when there is a hit start hold. The gaming machine according to any one of the above. When there is a start suspension that is a hit by determining that the value of the winning random number matches the low probability determination value for the non-probability change state by the determination means,
7. The notification control unit may cause the notification unit to execute a notification effect before a game ball enters the special winning opening. Game machines. When there is a start hold that becomes a win by determining that the value of the winning random number matches the common value by the determining means,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 4 to 6, wherein the notification control unit causes the notification unit to execute a notification effect before a game ball enters the special winning opening.