JP2016146913A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To notify a player that the number of continuous wins has increased.SOLUTION: A special game determination unit 501 determines whether or not to perform a special game by start winning. A symbol display control unit 502 variably displays symbols to a prescribed symbol display unit and stop displays symbols showing a determination result of the special game by the special game determination unit 501. A special game execution unit 503 executes the special game when the symbols stop displayed by the symbol display control unit 502 show the special game. A notification unit 504 notifies a player of the number of continuation of the special game (hereafter called "continuous win number") when the special game is executed by the special game execution unit 503 within a prescribed period after the special game is executed by the special game execution unit 503. The notification unit 504 gives a notification showing transition of an increase in continuous win number when it is determined by the special game determination unit 501 to execute the special game within the prescribed period.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  Conventionally, a jackpot random number acquired when a game ball wins at the starting gate is used to determine a jackpot that is a special game, and the symbols are displayed in a variable manner on a predetermined display unit, and the determination result of the jackpot determination is shown. There is known a gaming machine that performs a series of symbol games that stop and display the symbol.

  The gaming machine will perform a jackpot game that opens the big prize opening if the symbol that is displayed in a stopped state is a symbol that indicates a jackpot, and if the symbol that is displayed in a stopped state is a symbol that indicates a loss, the next start condition The following symbol game is performed by the establishment of. When a gaming machine executes a jackpot game according to a symbol that is displayed in a stopped state, after executing the jackpot game, for example, according to the symbol, the probability change that shortens the time of the symbol game and increases the winning probability of the jackpot determination is high. The game is controlled in the game state (probability variation game state).

  In addition, when the game machine wins the jackpot again in the probability change gaming state after the end of the jackpot, when the so-called consecutive chunk is performed, the number of consecutive chunks performed on the image display unit (hereinafter referred to as “number of consecutive chunks”) is calculated. It is displayed (for example, see Patent Document 1 below).

JP 2010-148735 A

  However, in the prior art, for example, when a continuous change is performed, since the special effect is not performed and the number of consecutive changes is displayed after the jackpot is ended, the player is not sure at which timing 1 is added. It is. For this reason, for example, the player may not be aware of the increase in the number of consecutive channels, and the current game content cannot be clearly shown to the player.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of notifying a player that the number of consecutive channels has increased in order to solve the above-described problems.

  In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, the gaming machine according to the present invention includes special game determination means for determining whether or not to perform a special game by starting winning, and a variable display of symbols on a predetermined symbol display section. The symbol display control means for stopping and displaying the symbol indicating the determination result of the special game by the special game determination means, and the symbol displayed specially when the symbol stopped and displayed by the symbol display control means is a symbol indicating the special game. When a special game is executed by the special game executing means within a predetermined period after the special game is executed by the special game executing means and the special game executing means for executing the game, the number of consecutive special games (hereinafter, “ Notification means for notifying the number of consecutive channels)), and the notification means when the special game determination means determines that a special game is to be performed within the predetermined period, And performing a notification indicating the transition of an increase in Killen number Chang.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to notify a player that the number of consecutive channels has increased.

It is a figure which shows an example of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the internal structure of the control part of a pachinko game machine. It is a figure (the 1) which shows an example of a continuous channel number image and a transition notification image. It is a figure (the 2) which shows an example of a continuous channel number image and a transition notification image. It is a figure which shows an example of a functional structure of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the start port switch process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the jackpot determination process which a main control part performs. It is a figure which shows an example of the low probability jackpot determination table. It is a figure which shows an example of a high probability jackpot determination table. It is a figure which shows an example of the small hit determination table. It is a figure which shows an example of the symbol determination table used with respect to the winning ball to a 1st start opening. It is a figure which shows an example of the symbol determination table used with respect to the winning ball to a 2nd starting port. It is a flowchart which shows the fluctuation pattern determination process which a main control part performs. It is a figure which shows an example of the fluctuation pattern table for normal time loses used at the time of loss in a normal game state. It is a figure which shows an example of the fluctuation pattern table for time-loss loses used at the time of a loss in a time-short game state. It is a figure which shows an example of the variation pattern table for jackpots used at the time of jackpot. It is a figure which shows an example of the special fluctuation | variation pattern table used at the time of 2R latency large winning winning or a small winning winning. It is a flowchart (the 1) which shows the process during a stop which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart (the 2) which shows the process during a stop which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart (the 1) which shows the big prize opening process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart (the 2) which shows the big prize opening process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the game state setting process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the production timer interruption process which a production supervision part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of command reception processing. It is a flowchart which shows the effect determination process which an effect supervision part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the change production pattern selection process which an production supervision part performs. It is a figure which shows an example of the variation production pattern table for loses. It is a figure which shows an example of the variation presentation pattern table for jackpots used at the time of jackpot. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of an effect end process. It is a figure which shows an example of production | presentation mode table. It is a figure which shows an example of the continuous number image and the transition notification image concerning the modification 1. It is a flowchart which shows the jackpot effect pattern selection process which an effect supervision part performs. It is a figure which shows an example of the continuous channel number image and transition notification image concerning the modification 2. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the round production progress process which an production supervision part performs. It is a figure which shows an example of the continuous number image and the transition notification image concerning the modification 3. It is a flowchart which shows the ending effect pattern selection process which an effect supervision part performs. It is a figure which shows an example of the continuous channel number image and transition notification image concerning the modification 4. It is a flowchart which shows the pending | holding effect process which an effect supervision part performs. It is a figure which shows an example of the sign hold | maintainment effect determination table. It is a figure which shows an example of a transition display determination table.

  A preferred embodiment of a gaming machine will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

(Basic configuration of pachinko machine)
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a pachinko gaming machine. A pachinko gaming machine 100 shown in FIG. 1 is a pachinko gaming machine (so-called “digipachi”) belonging to the former first type. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 100 has a game board 101. A launcher 116 is disposed at a lower position of the game board 101.

  The game ball launched by driving the launching unit 116 rises along the rail 102 and reaches the upper position of the game board 101, and then falls within the game area 103. A plurality of nails are provided in the game area 103, and the game balls fall in an unspecified direction by the nails. In the game area 103, a windmill and various winning openings (such as a start opening and a big winning opening) that change the falling direction of the gaming balls are arranged at positions in the middle of the falling of the gaming balls.

  A main liquid crystal 104 is disposed at a substantially central portion of the game board 101. In addition, sub liquid crystals 114 are respectively arranged on both sides of the main liquid crystal 104. The main liquid crystal 104 and the sub liquid crystal 114 are liquid crystal displays (LCD: Liquid Crystal Display).

  The sub liquid crystal 114 can be moved forward and backward to the front surface of the main liquid crystal 104 by a moving mechanism (not shown). In the example shown in FIG. 1, the sub liquid crystal 114 is in a position retracted from the front surface of the main liquid crystal 104. The sub liquid crystal 114 moves to the front surface of the main liquid crystal 104 and displays a predetermined image during a predetermined performance.

  Below the main liquid crystal 104, a first start port 105 and a second start port 106 are arranged. The first start port 105 and the second start port 106 are winning ports for starting the symbol game.

  A normal electric accessory 107 is provided in the opening area of the second start port 106. The ordinary electric accessory 107 is a so-called tongue and takes an open state and a closed state. The ordinary electric accessory 107 can win a prize to the second start port 106 in the open state, and regulates a win to the second start port 106 in the closed state.

  Switching between the open state and the closed state of the ordinary electric accessory 107 is performed by a solenoid provided in the ordinary electric accessory 107. Note that the ordinary electric accessory 107 is not limited to the velocities, and so-called electric tulips that open to the left and right can also be used. The normal electric accessory 107 is released based on the determination result of the normal symbol determination. The normal symbol determination is performed when a game ball passes through one of the gates 108 arranged on the left and right sides of the main liquid crystal 104.

  In addition, an upper prize winning port 109 a is arranged at the lower right of the main liquid crystal 104. A lower large prize opening 109b is arranged below the upper big prize opening 109a. Each of the big winning holes 109a and 109b (hereinafter, referred to as “big winning hole 109” as appropriate) is opened in an open manner according to the type of jackpot won by the symbol game. When a game ball wins the big winning opening 109, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of winning balls are paid out.

  Below the main liquid crystal 104, an ordinary winning opening 110 is arranged. When a game ball wins the normal winning opening 110, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls are paid out. At the bottom of the game area 103, there is provided a collection port 111 for collecting game balls that have not won any winning ports.

  In the lower left portion of the game board 101, an information display unit 112 is provided for clearly showing game information such as special symbols and normal symbols to the player. The information display unit 112 displays, for example, a first special symbol and a second special symbol. The first special symbol represents that a game ball is being played by winning a prize at the first starting port 105, and the result of the symbol game (a jackpot determination result). The second special symbol represents that the game ball is being played by winning a prize at the second starting port 106, and the result of the symbol game.

  A frame member 113 is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the game area 103 of the game board 101. The frame member 113 has a shape that surrounds the periphery of the game area 103 on the four sides of the game board 101 in the vertical and horizontal directions. Further, the frame member 113 has a shape protruding from the board surface of the game board 101 toward the player.

  In the frame member 113, a speaker is incorporated above the game area 103. In addition, an effect light portion (frame lamp) 115 is provided on the upper portion of the game area 103 in the frame member 113.

  A launcher 116 is disposed at a lower position of the frame member 113. The firing unit 116 includes an operation handle 116a and a firing instruction member 116b. The operation handle 116a is provided with a sensor that detects that the player directly operates the firing instruction member 116b. The firing instruction member 116b is driven to fire a game ball. When the operation handle 116a is operated by the player, the firing instruction member 116b is driven according to the operated amount of rotation to fire the game ball.

  In the frame member 113, an effect button 118 and a cross key 119 are provided in the lower part of the game area 103. The effect button 118 and the cross key 119 receive an operation from the player.

  Further, in the frame member 113, a not-shown hitting ball supply tray is provided at a lower portion of the game area 103. The hit ball supply tray accommodates the game balls and sequentially sends the game balls to the launching unit 116.

  On the game board 101, a movable accessory 130 (so-called gimmick) that operates during a predetermined performance is provided. The movable accessory 130 has, for example, a bell shape, and the bell swings to the left and right in the drawing by a moving mechanism (not shown) during a predetermined performance.

(Basic operation of pachinko machines)
Next, an example of the basic operation of the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment will be described. The pachinko gaming machine 100 plays a symbol game when the game ball wins the first starting port 105 or the second starting port 106. Here, the symbol game will be described in detail. The pachinko gaming machine 100 acquires a jackpot random number when the game ball wins the first starting port 105 or the second starting port 106, and performs a jackpot determination using the acquired jackpot random number. When the game ball wins the first start opening 105, the pachinko gaming machine 100 makes a jackpot determination and variably displays the first special symbol on the first special symbol display unit 112a (see FIG. 2). When a predetermined period has elapsed from the start of the variable display, the pachinko gaming machine 100 stops and displays the symbol indicating the determination result of the jackpot determination on the first special symbol display unit 112a.

  When the game ball wins the second start opening 106, the pachinko gaming machine 100 makes a jackpot determination and variably displays the second special symbol on the second special symbol display unit 112b (see FIG. 2). When a predetermined period has elapsed from the start of the variable display, the pachinko gaming machine 100 stops and displays the symbol indicating the determination result of the jackpot determination on the second special symbol display unit 112b.

  When the pachinko gaming machine 100 variably displays a special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol), three decorative symbols (for example, a numerical symbol and a character symbol) are variably displayed on the main liquid crystal 104 in synchronization with the special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol). Let Then, the pachinko gaming machine 100 stops and displays the decorative symbols in synchronization with the stop display of the special symbols. For example, when the pachinko gaming machine 100 stops and displays a special symbol indicating a jackpot, the pachinko gaming machine 100 stops and displays a decorative symbol with a combination indicating a jackpot.

  A jackpot combination is a related combination, for example, a combination of the same symbols such as “7, 7, 7” or a combination of symbols that are conceptually related, such as “pine, bamboo, plum”. is there. When the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed with a combination indicating a big hit, the pachinko gaming machine 100 performs an effect that makes the player expect to win a big hit, such as a reach effect, until the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed.

  The reach production is, for example, by stopping and displaying a part (two) of a plurality of decorative symbols (first decorative symbol, second decorative symbol and third decorative symbol) with the same or related symbols ( This is a special effect in which the remaining part (one) is displayed in a variable manner for a longer time than usual. In the case of a jackpot, the pachinko gaming machine 100 causes one of the variable display in the reach effect to be stopped and displayed with a decorative symbol related to the two of the stop display.

  Further, when the result of the jackpot determination is a loss, the pachinko gaming machine 100 performs a normal loss change (hereinafter referred to as “normal loss change”) or a reach effect that results in a loss. In the normal loss variation, for example, the second decorative symbol to be stopped and displayed next to the first decorative symbol is stopped and displayed with a symbol unrelated to the first decorative symbol, that is, the symbol that does not develop into reach production. Press to stop display.

  In addition, the appearance of the decorative symbol that is stopped and displayed in the variation display of the loss including the reach loss (the result other than the hit) is referred to as the “lost eye”. Also, in the case of a lost reach effect, the pachinko gaming machine 100 stops and displays the remaining one with a decorative symbol that is not related to the two decorative symbols in the tempered state.

  In this way, when a game ball wins the first starting port 105 or the second starting port 106, a series of symbol games is performed in which a jackpot determination is performed and the symbols are displayed in a variable manner based on the result of the jackpot determination. .

  In addition, when the game ball wins the first starting port 105 or the second starting port 106 during the special symbol variation display, the pachinko gaming machine 100 has the right to receive a jackpot determination with a predetermined number as the upper limit (right of the symbol game). Is stored. Note that the hold information includes determination information indicating various random numbers acquired when winning the game ball to the first starting port 105 or the second starting port 106, and prior determination in which prior determination such as jackpot determination is performed on the determination information. Information. The predetermined number is, for example, 4 for each of the first start port 105 and the second start port 106. For example, in the case of normal loss fluctuation, the pachinko gaming machine 100 variably displays a variation time and a special symbol corresponding to the number of pieces of holding information (hereinafter referred to as “the number of holdings”).

  The variation time in the normal loss variation is, for example, 13 seconds when the number of holdings at the start of the variation is 1 or less, 8 seconds when the number of holdings is 2, and 3 seconds when the number of holdings is 3 or more. The pachinko gaming machine 100 stops and displays the decorative symbols at the losing eyes in the case of normal loss variation. When the decorative symbol indicating the loss is stopped and displayed, the pachinko gaming machine 100 plays the next symbol game. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 100 performs a jackpot determination based on the next hold information, and again displays the decorative symbols in a variable display and a stop display.

  In the symbol game, when the jackpot is won, the pachinko gaming machine 100 stops displaying the decorative symbols in a combination indicating the jackpot and shifts to the jackpot gaming state. In the jackpot gaming state, the pachinko gaming machine 100 opens the grand prize winning hole 109 (the upper big prize winning hole 109a or the lower big prize winning hole 109b) for the number of rounds corresponding to the winning jackpot (big hit symbol). For example, one round is a period until there is a predetermined number (for example, 10 balls) of balls in the opened big winning opening 109, or a predetermined time (for example, 29.5 seconds for long opening, and 0. 0 for short opening. This is the period until 5 seconds) elapses.

  In the jackpot gaming state, the pachinko gaming machine 100 opens the big winning opening 109 for the number of rounds won. When the game ball is awarded to the open big prize opening 109, the pachinko gaming machine 100 pays out a predetermined number of prize balls. In the jackpot game state, for example, a game ball is launched in the right area of the game area 103, so that a game is played by so-called right hit, and in the upper big prize opening 109a or the lower big prize opening 109b arranged in the right area. The game is played with winning.

  The pachinko gaming machine 100 does not play a symbol game in the jackpot gaming state. The pachinko gaming machine 100 returns to the state in which the symbol game can be performed again when the jackpot gaming state is finished. In the non-hit gaming state after the jackpot gaming state is ended, for example, a specific gaming state such as an auxiliary gaming state (so-called short-time gaming state) is set.

(Game state of pachinko machine)
The non-hit game state includes a low-probability non-short-time game state (normal game state), a high-probability time-short game state (probability variation game state: probability-variable game state), and a high-probability non-time-short game state (latency probability game state: latency) There are three gaming states: a probable game state. The pachinko gaming machine 100 controls the game in any one of the three gaming states except for the jackpot gaming state. In addition to the three gaming states, the gaming state may be a low-probability short-time gaming state.

  In the short-time gaming state (probability changing gaming state), a support function for the ordinary electric accessory 107 is added, and it becomes easier to win a start than in the normal gaming state. The game support function includes, for example, shortening the fluctuation time of the normal symbol, improving the winning probability per normal symbol (increasing the frequency of opening the normal electric accessory 107), extending the opening time of the normal electric accessory 107, It is a function.

  In the present embodiment, in the short-time gaming state (probability changing gaming state), a game is played by a right hit in which a game ball is launched in the right side area of the gaming area 103, and the game is mainly played by winning to the second starting port 106. Will proceed. In the non-short-time gaming state (the normal gaming state or the latent gaming state), the game is played by left-handed in which a game ball is launched in the left region of the game region 103, and a prize is mainly given to the first starting port 105. The game is progressed by.

  In the low-probability gaming state (normal gaming state), a jackpot determination is performed using a low-probability determination table for a low-probability gaming state in which it is difficult to win a jackpot. The jackpot winning probability in the low probability gaming state is, for example, 1/400.

  In the high-probability gaming state (probability changing gaming state or latent probability gaming state), jackpot determination is performed using a hit determination table for a high-probability gaming state that is easy to win a jackpot. The jackpot winning probability in the high probability gaming state is, for example, 1/50. Thus, in the high probability gaming state, the player wins the jackpot with a higher probability than in the low probability gaming state. In the probable gaming state, a game support function is added by opening and closing the ordinary electric accessory 107.

  After finishing the jackpot gaming state, the pachinko gaming machine 100 transitions to a probability variation gaming state, for example, according to the jackpot symbol, and further transitions to another gaming state when a predetermined number of jackpot determinations are made after the transition. . Here, the transition of the gaming state will be described.

  For example, the pachinko gaming machine 100 can take three types of jackpots: 15 round (R) probability variation jackpots, 7R probability variation jackpots, and 2R latent probability jackpots. For example, if the decoration symbol stops at a slot of “7”, it indicates a 15R jackpot, and if it stops at a slot other than “7”, it indicates a 7R jackpot. In addition, when it stops with a specific decorative symbol combination (for example, “1, 2, 3”), it indicates a 2R latent probability big hit and a small hit which will be described later.

  When winning 15R probability variation jackpot or 7R probability variation jackpot, a winning ball according to the number of rounds can be obtained. Further, after the jackpot, for example, the game is controlled in the high-probability gaming state until 84 variations are completed, and is controlled in the short-time gaming state until 80 variations are completed.

  When 80 fluctuations have elapsed after the end of the probable change jackpot, a non-time-saving gaming state is entered, and control is performed in a high-probability non-time-saving gaming state (latent-probable gaming state). Then, when 4 variations have elapsed in the latent game state (81 to 84 variations have elapsed after the end of the jackpot), the game state transitions to the normal gaming state. In the latent probability gaming state in this case, when the holding information (for example, four) won in the second starting port 106 in the probability changing gaming state is stored, the big hit determination is performed based on the holding information.

  The 2R latent promising jackpot is a so-called no-hit jackpot without a prize ball. Specifically, when the winning of 2R latent probability is won, the big winning opening 109 is briefly opened (for example, opened for 0.1 second) in an opening mode corresponding to the number of rounds. After the end of 2R latent probability winning, for example, it is controlled in the high-probability gaming state until 84 fluctuations are finished, and is controlled in the non-short-time gaming state. When 84 fluctuations have elapsed after the big hit, the game is controlled in the normal gaming state. In the latent game state in this case, for example, the jackpot determination is performed based on the hold information won to the first starting port 105.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 100 performs an effect in the effect mode corresponding to each game state. For example, the pachinko gaming machine 100 performs an effect in the normal mode that suggests the normal game state in the normal game state, and performs an effect in the probability change mode that indicates the probability change game state in the probability change game state. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 100 performs in the latent probability mode, which suggests that the latent probability gaming state is in the latent probability gaming state. Production in the latent game state after winning the 2R latent probability win (first latent mode) and production in the latent game state after the end of the probability-changing gaming state (second latent mode: high probability gaming state last 4 fluctuations In the (production), a different production is performed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the open mode of the special winning opening 109 can be a small hit that is the same as or similar to the 2R latent big hit. Small hits are a type of loser, but when winning small hits, the same effects as 2R latent chance big hits (latent mode rushing effect) are performed, and after small hit games the same latent probability as 2R latent hit big hits Produce by mode. That is, after the small hit and the 2R latent big hit, an effect is performed to conceal whether the player is in the high probability gaming state or the low probability gaming state from the player. Thereby, the interest of a game can be improved.

  In the present embodiment, the probability variation jackpot or the latent probability jackpot can be obtained. However, in addition to this, it is possible to adopt a configuration capable of taking a time bonus for shifting to the low probability short game state.

(Internal configuration of control unit of pachinko machine)
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an internal configuration of a control unit of the pachinko gaming machine. As shown in FIG. 2, the control unit 200 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 includes a main control unit 201 that controls the progress of the game, an effect control unit 202 that controls the contents of the effect, and a prize ball control that controls the payout of prize balls. Part 203. The configuration of each control unit will be described in detail below.

(1. Main control unit)
The main control unit 201 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 211, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 212, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 213, and an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown).

  The main control unit 201 functions to control the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine 100 by executing various programs stored in the ROM 212 while the CPU 211 uses the RAM 213 as a work area. For example, the main control unit 201 performs jackpot determination, normal symbol determination, game state setting, and the like, and controls the progress of the game. The main control unit 201 is realized by a main control board.

  The CPU 211 executes basic processing as the game content progresses based on various programs stored in the ROM 212 in advance. In the ROM 212, a special figure hold storage program, a jackpot determination program, a prior determination program, a special figure fluctuation pattern selection program, a special figure fluctuation display program, a general figure hold storage program, a common figure hit determination program, a general figure fluctuation pattern selection program, An ordinary map change display program, a special prize opening control program, a game state setting program, a normal electric accessory release program, and the like are stored.

  The special figure holding storage program indicates a right to receive a jackpot determination on various random numbers such as a jackpot random number and a variation pattern random number acquired at the time of detection when a game ball is detected by the first start port SW (switch) 221. One hold information is stored in the RAM 213. Further, when a game ball is detected by the second start port SW222, the special figure storage program stores various random numbers acquired at the time of detection in the RAM 213 as second suspension information indicating the right to receive a jackpot determination.

  The jackpot determination program causes a jackpot determination that is a determination of a special game to the first hold information and the second hold information. In addition, it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the hold information is not stored in the start winning in the waiting state where the special symbol is not variably displayed. In this case, the jackpot determination program uses the determination information to store the jackpot determination without storing the determination information acquired when the game ball is detected by the first start port SW221 or the second start port SW222. You can do it.

  The special figure variation pattern selection program selects a variation pattern indicating a variation mode (variation time) from the variation start to the variation stop of the special symbol according to the jackpot determination result. The special figure variation pattern selection program selects a variation pattern according to the number of holds when the result of the jackpot determination is a loss. For example, when the result of the jackpot determination is a loss, when the number of holds is large, a variation pattern with a short variation time is selected. The special figure variation display program causes the special symbol to be variably displayed and stopped using the variation pattern selected by executing the special figure variation pattern selection program.

  The prior determination program uses various determination information acquired at the time of detection at the timing before the jackpot determination by the jackpot determination program, for example, when the game ball is detected by the first start port SW221 or the second start port SW222. The jackpot determination and special symbol variation pattern determination are performed. The determination result by the prior determination program is stored in the RAM 213 as the hold information together with various determination information.

  When a game ball is detected by the gate SW 223, the general figure hold storage program stores various determination information acquired at the time of detection in the RAM 213 as general figure hold information indicating the right to receive the normal symbol determination. The per-common-spot determination program makes a per-basis determination based on the general-purpose hold information indicating the right to receive the normal symbol determination. The normal pattern variation pattern selection program selects a variation pattern indicating a variation mode (variation time) from the start of variation of the normal symbol to the variation stop according to the normal symbol determination result. The general-purpose fluctuation display program displays the normal symbol in a variable manner and stops using the fluctuation pattern selected by executing the universal-figure fluctuation pattern selection program.

  The big prize opening control program opens the upper big prize opening 109a or the lower big prize opening 109b according to the winning jackpot. The game state setting program sets, for example, the game state after the jackpot is set to the probable game state or the latent game state according to the type of jackpot (big jackpot symbol), and when the predetermined number of fluctuations has elapsed, Let the state be set. The ordinary electric accessory release program opens the ordinary electric accessory 107 in an opening manner according to the content of the hit when the normal symbol hits.

  In addition, the main control unit 201 includes various SWs (switches) for detecting a game ball, a solenoid for opening and closing an electric accessory such as the upper prize winning port 109a and the lower major prize winning port 109b, and a first special symbol display unit. 112a, the second special symbol display unit 112b, the normal symbol display unit 112c, the hold display unit 112d, the right-handed display unit 112e, and the like are connected.

  The first special symbol display unit 112a displays the first special symbol in a variable manner, and stops and displays it after a predetermined time has elapsed. The second special symbol display unit 112b variably displays the second special symbol and stops displaying after a predetermined time has elapsed. The normal symbol display unit 112c displays the normal symbol in a variable manner, and stops and displays it after a predetermined time.

  When the hold information is stored in the RAM 213, the hold display unit 112d adds 1 to the hold information and displays it. When the variable symbol display is started, the hold display unit 112d displays the hold information by 1. The first hold information, the second hold information, and the general hold information are stored, for example, with an upper limit of four, for example. The right-handed display portion 112e is lit to notify the player of a right-handed hit in a game state (a big hit game state or a probable game state) in which a game is advanced by a right-hand strike.

  The various SWs passed through the gate 108, the first start port SW221 for detecting the game ball won in the first start port 105, the second start port SW222 for detecting the game ball won in the second start port 106, and the gate 108. A gate SW 223 for detecting a game ball, an upper prize port SW 224a for detecting a game ball won in the upper university prize opening 109a, a lower major prize opening SW 224b for detecting a game ball won in the lower major prize opening 109b, and normal There is a normal winning opening SW 225 for detecting a game ball won in the winning opening 110.

  Various SWs (221 to 225) are connected to the main control unit 201, and detection results are input to the main control unit 201, respectively. A proximity switch or the like is used as the various SWs (221 to 225). It should be noted that a plurality of the normal winning opening SW225 may be provided for each arrangement position of the normal winning opening 110.

  In addition, as the solenoid described above, the electric tulip solenoid 231 that opens and closes the ordinary electric accessory 107, the upper prize winning solenoid 232a that opens and closes the upper prize winning opening 109a, and the lower that opens and closes the lower prize winning opening 109b. There is a big prize opening solenoid 232b. The main control unit 201 controls driving of each solenoid (231, 232a, 232b).

  Further, the main control unit 201 is connected to the production control unit 202a and the prize ball control unit 203, and outputs various commands to each. For example, the main control unit 201 outputs commands such as a change start command, a change stop command, and a hold command to the effect control unit 202. Further, the main control unit 201 outputs a prize ball command to the prize ball control unit 203. The prize ball command includes information indicating the number of prize balls to be paid out.

(2. Production control unit)
The effect control unit 202 includes an effect control unit 202a, an image / sound control unit 202b, and a lamp control unit 202c. The production control unit 202 controls the production contents of the pachinko gaming machine 100. The effect control unit 202a controls the entire effect control unit 202 based on various commands received from the main control unit 201.

  The image / sound control unit 202b controls the image and the sound based on the effect command indicating the instruction content from the effect control unit 202a. In addition, the lamp control unit 202c controls lighting of the lamps provided on the game board 101, the frame member 113, and the like based on the effect command indicating the instruction content from the effect control unit 202a.

(2-1. Director of Production)
First, the configuration of the production control unit 202a will be described. The production control unit 202a includes a CPU 241, a ROM 242, a RAM 243, an RTC (Real Time Clock) 244, and an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown).

  CPU241 performs the process which determines the content of production based on the various programs previously memorize | stored in ROM242. The ROM 242 stores various programs necessary for the CPU 241 to execute the above-described processing. The RAM 243 functions as a work area for the CPU 241. When the CPU 241 executes various programs, various effect commands are output to the image / sound control unit 202b and the lamp control unit 202c at a predetermined timing.

  The effect supervision unit 202a uses the RAM 243 as a work area while the CPU 241 stores the jackpot effect selection program, the variable effect selection program, the notice effect selection program, the hold display program, the continuous display program, and the continuous change that are stored in the ROM 242. By executing a production control program such as a notification program, the production control unit 202 functions as a whole.

  The jackpot presentation selection program causes the contents of the jackpot presentation to be selected. The variation production selection program selects the content of the variation production such as the reach production using the decorative design in association with the variation pattern of the special design. The notice effect selection program causes the notice effect to be selected based on the variation pattern of the special symbol. The notice effect includes, for example, a button effect, a conversation effect, a step-up effect, a cut-in effect, a character effect, a movable accessory effect, and the like. The button effect is an effect of performing a related subsequent effect by operating the effect button 118 from the player. The conversation effect, the step-up effect, and the cut-in effect are effects that develop in stages, and the effect that the degree of expectation for the jackpot becomes higher as it develops in a higher stage.

  The character effect is an effect in which the degree of expectation for the jackpot varies depending on the appearance of the character and the color of the appearing character, for example. The movable accessory effect is an effect that operates the movable accessory 130. For example, in the case of a configuration including a plurality of movable actors 130, the greater the number of types of movable actors 130 that have been operated, the higher the degree of expectation for jackpots. This is an effect that increases the level of expectation for jackpots.

  The hold display program is a normal hold display that is a normal hold display, or a special hold display that has a higher expectation for jackpot than the normal hold display, using the determination result of the determination information by the main control unit 201. Display hold information. The continuous-changing display program adds 1 to the continuous-changing number and displays it when the jackpot is won in the probability variation gaming state. The continuous channel transition notification program makes a notification indicating a transition of an increase in the number of continuous channels.

  The RTC 244 counts and outputs real time. The RTC 244 continues timing operation by a backup power source (not shown) even when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is cut off. In addition, an effect button 118 is connected to the effect control unit 202a, and a signal indicating that the effect button 118 has been operated is input from the player. In addition, a cross key 119 is connected to the production control unit 202a, and a signal corresponding to the key selected by the player is input.

(2-2. Image / Audio Control Unit)
Next, the configuration of the image / sound controller 202b will be described. The image / sound control unit 202b includes a CPU 251, a ROM 252, a RAM 253, and an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown).

  The CPU 251 executes image and sound generation and output processing. The ROM 252 stores programs for image and sound generation and output processing, various image data, various sound data, and the like. The various types of image data are, for example, a background image, a decorative design image, a character image, a preview image, a hold image, a consecutive number image, a transition notification image, and the like. The RAM 253 functions as a work area for the CPU 251 and temporarily stores image data displayed on the main liquid crystal 104 and audio data output from the speaker 254.

  That is, the image / sound control unit 202b executes image and sound control based on an instruction from the production control unit 202a by executing various programs stored in the ROM 252 while the CPU 251 uses the RAM 253 as a work area. Works to do.

  For example, the CPU 251 performs background image display processing, decorative symbol image display processing, character image display processing, button image display processing, hold image display processing, continuous image number display, based on the instruction content instructed from the production control unit 202a. Various image processing such as processing, transition notification image display processing, and sound processing for outputting sound corresponding to the various images are executed. When executing image processing and sound processing, the CPU 251 reads predetermined image data and sound data from the ROM 252 and writes them in the RAM 253.

  Here, the decorative design image includes, for example, an image showing a plurality of types of numerical designs such as “0” to “9” and an image showing related character designs. The hold image indicates that the hold information is stored, and is displayed according to the expectation level of the hold information, such as ○, Δ, □, ●, in order from the lowest hold information to the highest hold information. The form is different. The hold display of ○ is a normal hold display. Further, the hold display of Δ, □, and ● is a special hold display. Note that the hold information is not limited to being represented by display by the main liquid crystal 104, and may be represented by lighting by a lamp under the control of the lamp control unit 202c, for example. In this case, it is good also as a lighting mode which changes according to the expectation degree of hold information.

  Image data such as background images and decorative design images written in the RAM 253 is output to the main liquid crystal 104 and the sub liquid crystal 114 connected to the image / sound control unit 202b, and is superimposed on the display screen of the main liquid crystal 104. Is done. For example, the decorative design image is displayed so as to be seen in front of the background image. When the background image and the design image overlap at the same position, the design image is preferentially displayed by referring to the Z value of the Z buffer of each image data by a known hidden surface removal method such as the Z buffer method. .

  The audio data written in the RAM 253 is output to the speaker 254 connected to the image / audio control unit 202b, and audio based on the audio data is output from the speaker 254.

(2-3. Lamp control unit)
Next, the configuration of the lamp control unit 202c will be described. The lamp control unit 202c includes a CPU 261, a ROM 262, a RAM 263, and an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown). The CPU 261 executes processing for turning on the lamp and the like. The ROM 262 stores various programs, control data used for lamp lighting, and the like. The RAM 263 functions as a work area for the CPU 261.

  The lamp control unit 202c is connected to the effect light unit 115, the panel lamp 264, and the movable accessory 130, and outputs data for lighting control and data for operation control. Thereby, the lamp control unit 202c controls lighting of the lamps provided on the game board 101, the frame member 113, and the like, and controls the operation of the movable accessory 130.

  In the present embodiment, the production control unit 202 is realized by different boards using the production control unit 202a, the image / sound control unit 202b, and the lamp control unit 202c. It is good also as what is integrated on the same printed circuit board. However, even when they are incorporated on the same printed circuit board, their functions are assumed to be independent.

(3. Prize ball control unit)
Next, the configuration of the winning ball control unit 203 will be described. The prize ball control unit 203 includes a CPU 281, a ROM 282, a RAM 283, and an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown). The CPU 281 executes a prize ball control process for controlling a prize ball to be paid out. The ROM 282 stores a program for performing a prize ball control process. The RAM 283 functions as a work area for the CPU 281.

  The prize ball control unit 203 is connected to a payout unit (payout drive motor) 291, a launch unit 116, a fixed position detection SW 293, a payout ball detection SW 294, a ball presence detection SW 295, and a full tank detection SW 296. Is done.

  The winning ball control unit 203 controls the paying unit 291 to pay out the number of winning balls at the time of winning. The payout unit 291 has a motor for paying out a predetermined number from the game ball storage unit. Specifically, the winning ball control unit 203 makes each winning port (the first starting port 105, the second starting port 106, the upper large winning port 109a, the lower large winning port 109b, the normal winning port 110) with respect to the paying unit 291. ) Is controlled to pay out the number of prize balls corresponding to the game balls won.

  In addition, the prize ball control unit 203 detects the operation of launching the game ball with respect to the launch unit 116 and controls the launch of the game ball. The launcher 116 includes a sensor that detects a game operation by the player, a solenoid that launches a game ball, and the like. When a game operation is detected by the sensor of the launch unit 116, the prize ball control unit 203 drives the solenoid in response to the detected game operation to fire the game ball at a predetermined interval, thereby playing the game ball The game is sent to the game area 103 of the board 101.

  The prize ball control unit 203 is connected to various detection units for detecting the state of the game ball to be paid out, and detects the payout state for the prize ball. These detection units include a fixed position detection SW 293, a payout ball detection SW 294, a ball presence detection SW 295, a full tank detection SW 296, and the like. The prize ball control unit 203 realizes its function by a prize ball control board, for example.

  Further, a board external information terminal board 297 is connected to the main control unit 201, and various information executed by the main control unit 201 can be output to the outside. A frame external information terminal board 298 is connected to the prize ball control unit 203, and various information executed by the prize ball control unit 203 can be output to the outside.

(An example of a continuous channel number image and a transition notification image showing a transition of the continuous channel number)
Next, an example of the continuous channel number image and a transition notification image indicating the transition of the continuous channel number will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4. 3 and 4, the shape of the main liquid crystal 104 is represented by a rectangular shape for convenience of explanation.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram (part 1) illustrating an example of a continuous channel number image and a transition notification image. As shown in (1) of FIG. 3, in the center of the main liquid crystal 104, the decorative symbol Sz is displayed in a variable manner. In addition, a right-handed notification image 310 for prompting a right-handed display is displayed on the upper right of the main liquid crystal 104, indicating that the gaming state (probability changing gaming state) is added with the electric chew support function. Also, a continuous channel number image 301 of ☆, for example, is displayed on the upper left of the main liquid crystal 104. Four stars are displayed in the consecutive-chan number image 301, indicating that four consecutive-chains are in progress.

  In the case of a big hit, when a predetermined time elapses in (1), the display changes to (2). In (2), the decorative symbol Sz is stopped and displayed with a doublet of “7, 7, 7”, indicating that the jackpot has been won. In other words, it indicates that the five-chain is confirmed. Further, when a predetermined time elapses in (2), the display changes to (3).

  As shown in (3), in the center of the main liquid crystal 104, a transition notification image 302 indicating a transition when the number of ☆ indicating the number of jackpots in the continuous channel increases is displayed. A jackpot notification image 311 is displayed below the transition notification image 302. The decorative design Sz is displayed on the lower right side of the main liquid crystal 104.

  When a predetermined time elapses in (3), the display transitions to the display shown in (4). (4) shows a state in which the transition notification image 302 is captured in the continuous channel number image 301. A series of transition notification images 302 shown in (3) and (4) of FIG. 3 can notify the player that the number of consecutive channels has increased. Note that (2) to (3) in FIG. 3 show that the decorative symbol Sz is stopped and displayed at first glance, but it is not completely stopped, and the fluctuation display is being displayed. Yes.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram (part 2) illustrating an example of the continuous channel number image and the transition notification image. (1) of FIG. 4 shows a state in which the jackpot is confirmed by stopping and displaying at the double eye with the decoration symbol Sz of “7, 7, 7”. As shown in (1), a transition notification image 302 is displayed at the center of the main liquid crystal 104. Ten stars in the continuous channel number image 301 are displayed, indicating that 10 continuous channels are being performed. This shows that the jackpot has become 11 consecutive.

  As shown in (2), when 11 consecutive chunks are determined, the consecutive-chan number image 301 indicated by 10 ☆ images transitions to 1 ★ image indicating 10 consecutive channels. Then, as shown in (3), the transition notification image 302 is taken into the continuous channel number image 301. A series of transition notification images 302 shown in (1) to (3) of FIG. 4 can notify the player that the number of consecutive channels has increased. In addition, as shown in the consecutive-chang number image 301, it is possible to notify the player that ten images of ☆ correspond to one image of ★. Note that (1) to (3) in FIG. 4 show that the decorative symbol Sz is stopped and displayed at first glance, but it is not completely stopped, and the fluctuation display is being displayed. Yes.

(Example of functional configuration of pachinko machine)
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of the pachinko gaming machine. As shown in FIG. 5, the pachinko gaming machine 100 includes a special game determination unit 501, a symbol display control unit 502, a special game execution unit 503, and a notification unit 504.

  The special game determination unit 501 determines whether or not a special game is to be performed by starting winning. The start winning is, for example, that a game ball enters the first start port 105 or the second start port 106, but may pass through the gate 108 of the game ball. The special game is, for example, a game in which a player makes a profit. Specifically, the special game is a big win, but also includes a small win. The jackpot includes a jackpot having a predetermined profit level for the player (a jackpot having a high profit level) and a jackpot having a profit level lower than the predetermined profit level (a jackpot having a low profit level).

  For example, a jackpot is a jackpot with or without a game, a jackpot with a high or low probability game state after the jackpot game ends, a jackpot with or without a short-time game after the jackpot game ends, and so on. In the present embodiment, there are three types of jackpots: a 15R probability variation jackpot, a 7R probability variation jackpot, and a 2R latent probability jackpot. For example, the 15R probability variation jackpot and the 7R probability variation jackpot are jackpots with a ball that is a high probability gaming state to which a short-time gaming state is added. In addition, for example, the 2R latent probability big hit is a big hit without a ball that makes a high-probability gaming state to which a short-time gaming state is not added. Note that if the starting prize is passed through the gate 108, the special game can be a normal symbol.

  The symbol display control unit 502 displays the symbols variably on a predetermined symbol display unit, and stops and displays the symbol indicating the special game determination result by the special game determination unit 501. The predetermined symbol display unit is, for example, a first special symbol display unit 112a and a second special symbol display unit 112b.

  The special game execution unit 503 executes a special game when the symbol stopped and displayed by the symbol display control unit 502 is a symbol indicating a special game. The special game execution unit 503 executes a special game by opening the special winning opening 109 with a predetermined opening pattern, for example.

  When the special game is executed by the special game execution unit 503 within a predetermined period after the special game is executed by the special game execution unit 503, the notification unit 504 is referred to as the number of consecutive special games (hereinafter referred to as “number of consecutive channels”). ). The predetermined period is, for example, a period in which a specific gaming state different from the normal gaming state is set, but may be a period until a predetermined number of fluctuations or a predetermined time elapses in the normal gaming state.

  The specific gaming state is, for example, a probability variation gaming state, but includes a latent probability gaming state (so-called “four times of crying”) after the probability variation gaming state is set. In this embodiment, it is not possible to take a low probability short-time gaming state, but it is also possible to adopt a configuration capable of taking a low-probability short-time gaming state. In this case, the specific gaming state is a low-probability short-time gaming state. May be included. In other words, the special game subject to notification of the number of consecutive channels is a jackpot to which a short-time game is added or a jackpot that results in a high probability gaming state.

  Here, in the low-probability gaming state and the four latent gaming states of crying, determining that the special game determination unit 501 determines that the game is a special game (big hit) is referred to as so-called “retraction”. In the case of such pullback, the notification unit 504 may notify the number of consecutive channels by changing the display mode of the continuous channels from a normal display mode. For example, if the display image of a normal continuous channel in which the probability variation gaming state continues is an image of ☆, the notification unit 504 sets the pull-back display image as an image different from ☆ (for example, an image of ◇). May be notified. As a result, it can be clearly shown that it is pullback.

  In addition, the notification unit 504 may notify the number of consecutive chunks regardless of the presence or absence of a ball, for example, regardless of the type of jackpot, but notifies the number of consecutive chunks based on the type of jackpot. May be. For example, the notification unit 504 may notify the number of consecutive chunks in the case of a big hit with a ball (when the special game determination unit 501 determines that a big hit with a ball). As a result, it is possible to obtain an actual feeling that the player has won the jackpot (has been continuously changed).

  In addition, from the viewpoint that it is difficult to obtain a real sense that the player has won the jackpot, the notifying unit 504 may not notify the number of consecutive chunks in the case of a jackpot without a play (2R latent chance jackpot). However, the notification unit 504 may notify the number of consecutive chunks in the case of a big hit without 2 balls (2R latent big hit). Further, the notification unit 504 may notify the number of consecutive channels in the case of a small hit. Further, in the present embodiment, the small hit is a small hit without a ball, but it may be a small hit with a ball.

  In the present embodiment, both big hits and small hits that do not appear are not subject to continuous notification. Explaining this reason, in the present embodiment, it is possible to achieve a high probability by making the presentation after winning the prize in the same latent mode in the case of winning the 2R latent big hit and the case of winning the small hit. Whether the player is in a gaming state or a low-probability gaming state is kept secret from the player. If one of the 2R latent big hits or small hits is the target of notification for the continuous channel, the player is notified of the winning unit by notifying the continuous channel when one of the notification targets is selected. The idea of the hidden mode of concealing the gaming state will be lost.

  Therefore, both the big jackpot and the small jackpot that do not appear are not subject to the notification of continuous change. However, it is good also as a notification object of continuous change about both the big hit and the small win without a play. In addition, if you do not produce a hidden mode that conceals the gaming state when you win a big hit or small win without a game, you will be notified of the big hit and / or a small bonus without a game. May be included.

  Further, the notification unit 504 may notify the number of consecutive chunks in different display modes based on the special game (bonus) executed by the special game execution unit 503 within the predetermined period. For example, in the case of a jackpot with a high profit level, it may be an image with a large display area, and in the case of a jackpot with a low profit level, it may be an image with a small display area. Thereby, the player can easily visually recognize the number of consecutive Changs and the high profit level.

  The notification mode of the notification unit 504 is a display using the main liquid crystal 104, but may be a sound. The termination condition for notification of the number of consecutive channels is, for example, termination of a specific gaming state.

  When the special game determination unit 501 determines that the special game determination unit 501 performs a special game within a predetermined period, the notification unit 504 performs a notification (hereinafter referred to as “transition notification”) indicating a transition in the number of consecutive channels. The transition notification is, for example, an image of ☆ shown in the transition notification image 302 illustrated in FIG. The display of the number of consecutive channels is not limited to symbols, and may be represented by numbers. In this case, the transition notification may be a notification indicating that a number is added by one.

  The timing for performing the transition notification is during the variable display in which the symbols are stopped and displayed, but can also be during the big hit (at the opening, at each round, at the ending). In addition, when it is determined in advance that the hold information is to be played in a special game, a transition notification may be made before the start of the change of the hold.

  Special games targeted by Ren Chang are for jackpots with a lot of balls, and include jackpots with few balls. For example, when it is set as the structure which can take out the jackpot with 1R worth, it can show clearly that the jackpot was won by the transition notification.

  Further, if the display image of the pullback is a display image (◇ image) that is different from the display image (☆ image) of a normal continuous channel in which the probability variation gaming state continues, the notification unit 504 makes a transition at the time of pullback. As for the transition notification image in the notification, a transition notification of a display image (◇ image) different from the normal continuous display image (☆ image) may be performed. Thereby, it is possible to distinguish the normal continuous chan and the continuous chung by pull-back and notify the player, and the player can easily recognize that it is pull-back. In addition, it is possible to appeal the pull-back that is a rare case compared to a normal chain, and the player can be immersed in a sense of superiority.

  In addition, the notification unit 504 may perform transition notification using different transition notification images based on the type of special game (bonus) executed by the special game execution unit 503 within the predetermined period. For example, the notification unit 504 displays a transition notification image with a large display area ☆ when the profit degree is a big jackpot, and a transition notification image with a small display area ☆ when the profit degree is a big jackpot. May be performed. Thereby, the effect which linked | related the kind of jackpot and the operation | movement of a notification of a transition can be performed, and an effect can be enlivened at the time of the jackpot with many outstanding balls.

  Further, the notification unit 504 may not perform the transition notification based on the type of special game (bonus) executed by the special game execution unit 503 within the predetermined period. For example, the notification unit 504 may display a transition notification image when the profit level is a big jackpot, and may not display the transition notification image when the profit level is a low jackpot. As a result, it is possible to produce an effect that associates the type of jackpot with the operation of the transition notification.

  In addition, the notification unit 504 may perform transition notification at different timings based on the type of special game (bonus) executed by the special game execution unit 503 within the predetermined period. For example, the notification unit 504 may notify the transition by opening or ending because the time of each round in the jackpot game is short in the case of a jackpot with few balls. However, in this case, it is assumed that the jackpot opening or ending has a time enough to make a transition notification.

  In addition, when a big hit or small hit without a play is included in the notification of the number of consecutive chunks, the notification unit 504 may perform a transition notification even in the case of a big win or a small win without a payout. Moreover, when it is set as the structure which can take the small hit with a ball, the notification part 504 may perform a transition notification in the case of a small ball with a ball. Thereby, even in the case of a small hit, the small hit can be included in the number of consecutive channels, and further, a transition notification can be performed.

  The special game determination unit 501, the symbol display control unit 502, and the special game execution unit 503 described above are realized by the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201. That is, the function of each unit is realized by the CPU 211 executing various programs stored in the ROM 212. Further, the notification unit 504 is realized by the CPU 241 of the effect supervision unit 202a. That is, the CPU 241 executes various programs stored in the ROM 242, thereby realizing the functions of the respective units.

(Basic processing performed by pachinko machines)
Next, the contents of the basic processing that the pachinko gaming machine 100 performs to realize the above-described operation will be described.

(1. Basic processing performed by the main control unit)
First, basic processing performed by the main control unit 201 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 will be described. Each process of the main control unit 201 described below is performed by the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201 executing a program stored in the ROM 212. First, timer interrupt processing performed by the main control unit 201 will be described.

(Timer interrupt processing)
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a timer interrupt process performed by the main control unit. When the supply of power is started, the main control unit 201 starts execution of a main process (not shown) including a startup process, a power-off monitoring process, and the like. The main control unit 201 continuously executes this main process while power is supplied. The main control unit 201 interrupts and executes a timer interrupt process at a predetermined cycle (for example, 4 ms) with respect to the main process.

  In the timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 6, the main control unit 201 executes a random number update process for updating a random number used for various determinations performed by the main control unit 201 (step S601). Next, the main control unit 201 updates a winning random number, a design random number, a variation pattern random number, and the like in this random number update process.

  Then, the main control unit 201 executes switch processing for detecting by various switches (step S602). In this switch process, the main control unit 201 starts the start port switch process (see FIG. 7) for detecting the winning of a game ball to the start port (first start port 105, second start port 106), and plays the game to the gate 108. A gate switch process (not shown) for detecting the passage of the sphere is performed.

  In addition to the above, in the switch process, an upper big prize opening switch process (not shown) for detecting a winning of a game ball to the upper big prize opening 109a or a winning of a game ball to the lower big prize opening 109b is detected. There are a lower prize-winning opening switch process (not shown), a normal winning-aid opening switch process (not shown) for detecting a winning of a game ball to the normal winning opening 110, and the like. In the switch process, the main control unit 201 sets the RAM 213 in order to output a command indicating the detection results of various switches to the effect control unit 202a.

  Next, the main control unit 201 executes symbol processing relating to special symbols and normal symbols (step S603). The symbol process includes a special symbol process (see FIG. 8) related to a special symbol and a normal symbol process (not shown) related to a normal symbol. In the symbol processing, the main control unit 201 sets a command indicating various determination results in the RAM 213 in order to output the command to the effect control unit 202a.

  Next, the main control unit 201 executes an electric accessory process related to operation control of various electric accessories (step S604). For the electric game process, a normal electric game process (not shown) for controlling the operation of the normal electric game 107 and a big prize opening for controlling the operation of the upper big prize opening 109a or the lower big prize opening 109b. Processing (see FIGS. 16A and 16B). The main control unit 201 sets in the RAM 213 in order to output a command indicating the operation timing of the electric accessory to be operated to the effect supervising unit 202a in the electric agent processing.

  Then, the main control unit 201 executes a prize ball process related to a prize ball (step S605). In the winning ball process, the main control unit 201 determines a predetermined value by winning a game ball in the first starting port 105, the second starting port 106, the upper large winning port 109a, the lower large winning port 109b, the normal winning port 110, and the like. In order to output a prize ball command for instructing the payout of the number of prize balls to the prize ball control unit 203, it is set in the RAM 213.

  Then, the main control unit 201 executes an output process for outputting the command set in the RAM 213 to each of the production control unit 202a and the like by the processes in steps S601 to S605 (step S606), and ends the timer interrupt process. . When the timer interrupt process ends, the main control unit 201 returns to the main process.

(Start-up switch processing)
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a start port switch process performed by the main control unit. The start port switch process is a process content included in the switch process (see step S602 in FIG. 6). In the start port switch process, the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the first start port SW (switch) 221 is ON (step S701). When the first start port SW221 is OFF (step S701: No), the main control unit 201 proceeds to step S707.

  If the first start port SW221 is ON (step S701: Yes), the main control unit 201 determines whether the first hold number U1 indicating the number of hold information of the game balls won in the first start port 105 is less than 4 It is determined whether (U1 <4) or not (step S702). When the first hold number U1 is not less than 4 (step S702: No), that is, when the first hold number U1 is 4 or more, the main control unit 201 proceeds to step S707.

  When the first hold number U1 is less than 4 (step S702: Yes), the main control unit 201 adds “1” to the first hold number U1 (step S703), and the count value (random number value) of each random number counter. ) Is stored and stored in the hold information storage area of the RAM 213 (step S704).

  Next, the main control unit 201 executes a pre-determination process in which jackpot determination and variation pattern determination are performed in advance based on the stored hold information (step S705). Then, the main control unit 201 sets a hold command indicating hold information including the prior determination result in the RAM 213 (step S706). Next, the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the second start port SW222 is ON (step S707). If the second start port SW222 is OFF (step S707: No), the main control unit 201 ends the start port switch process as it is.

  If the second start port SW222 is ON (step S707: Yes), the main control unit 201 determines whether the second hold number U2 indicating the number of hold information of the game balls won at the second start port 106 is less than 4 It is determined whether (U2 <4) or not (step S708). When the second hold number U2 is not less than 4 (step S708: No), that is, when the second hold number U2 is 4 or more, the main control unit 201 ends the start port switch process as it is.

  When the second hold number U2 is less than 4 (step S708: Yes), the main control unit 201 adds “1” to the second hold number U2 (step S709), and the count value (random number value) of each random number counter. ) Is stored and stored in the storage information storage area of the RAM 213 (step S710).

  Note that the main control unit 201 has a higher order of priority for the holding information acquired by winning the second starting port 106 than the holding information acquired by winning the first starting port 105. Remember me.

  Next, based on the stored hold information, the main control unit 201 executes a pre-determination process for performing a jackpot determination and a variation pattern determination in advance (step S711), and a hold command indicating the hold information including the pre-determination result. The RAM 213 is set (step S712), and the start port switch process is terminated.

(Special symbol processing)
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing special symbol processing performed by the main control unit. The special symbol process is a process content included in the symbol process (see step S603 in FIG. 6). In the special symbol process, the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the special game flag is ON (step S801). The special game is, for example, a big hit or a small hit. The special game flag is a flag indicating that the current game state is a big hit game state or a small hit game state.

  When the special game flag is ON (step S801: Yes), the main control unit 201 ends the special symbol process as it is without displaying the special symbol in a variable manner. When the special game flag is OFF (step S801: No), the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the special symbol is being variably displayed (step S802). When the special symbol is being variably displayed (step S802: Yes), the main control unit 201 proceeds to step S811.

  When the special symbol is not being displayed in a variable manner (step S802: No), the main control unit 201 determines that the second hold number U2 by winning at the second start port 106 and the first hold number by winning at the first start port 105. It is determined whether or not the second hold number U2 is “1” or more among U1 (step S803). When the second hold number U2 is “0” (step S803: No), the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the first hold number U1 is “1” or more (step S804).

  When the first reservation number U1 is “0” (step S804: No), the main control unit 201 ends the special symbol process. When the first hold number U1 is “1” or more (step S804: Yes), the main control unit 201 subtracts “1” from the first hold number U1 (step S805), and proceeds to step S807.

  In step S803, when the second hold number U2 is “1” or more (step S803: Yes), the main control unit 201 subtracts “1” from the second hold number U2 (step S806), and proceeds to step S807. Transition.

  For example, in the jackpot determination of the hold information due to winning at the second start port 106, the winning of the jackpot that is advantageous to the player (the jackpot having high profit) is more advantageous than the jackpot determination of the hold information due to winning at the first start port 105 The probability is high, for example, the winning probability per 15R probability variation jackpot is high. For this reason, as shown in steps S <b> 803 to S <b> 806, the change information display of the hold information due to winning at the second start port 106 is given priority over the change display of the hold information due to winning at the first start port 105. .

  Next, the main control unit 201 executes a jackpot determination process (see FIG. 9) including a jackpot symbol determination (step S807). Furthermore, the main control unit 201 refers to the determination result of the jackpot determination process, and executes a variation pattern determination process (see FIG. 13) for determining a variation pattern of the special symbol (step S808). Each determination result in the jackpot determination process and the variation pattern determination process is stored in the determination result storage area of the RAM 213 in each process.

  Next, the main control unit 201 starts the variable display of the special symbols on the first special symbol display unit 112a or the second special symbol display unit 112b based on the determined variation pattern (step S809). In step S809, the main control unit 201 variably displays the second special symbol on the second special symbol display unit 112b when the special symbol is variably displayed based on the jackpot determination by winning to the second starting port 106. In step S809, the main control unit 201 displays the first special symbol on the first special symbol display unit 112a variably when the special symbol is variably displayed based on the jackpot determination by winning the first starting port 105. Let

  Next, the main control unit 201 sets a change start command in the RAM 213 in order to cause the effect supervising unit 202a to start changing the decorative symbol display (step S810). The variation start command set in step S810 includes, for example, the determination result of the jackpot determination process in step S807, the determination result of the variation pattern determination process in step S808, and the like. Further, the change start command set in step S810 is output to the effect control unit 202 when the output process shown in step S606 of FIG. 6 is executed.

  Next, the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the variation time (the variation time indicated by the variation pattern) has elapsed since the start of the variation display of the special symbol (step S811). When the fluctuation time has not elapsed since the start of the fluctuation display (step S811: No), the main control unit 201 ends the special symbol process as it is.

  When the variation time has elapsed since the start of the variation display (step S811: Yes), the main control unit 201 displays the special symbol that is being subjected to variation display in either the first special symbol display unit 112a or the second special symbol display unit 112b. Stop (step S812) and set a change stop command in the RAM 213 (step S813). The change stop command set in step S813 is output to the effect control unit 202 when the output process shown in step S606 of FIG. 6 is executed. Next, the main control unit 201 executes a stop process (see FIGS. 15A and 15B) performed while the special symbol is stopped (step S814), and ends the special symbol process.

(Big hit judgment processing)
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a jackpot determination process performed by the main control unit. The jackpot determination process is a process content included in the special symbol process (see step S807 in FIG. 8). In the jackpot determination process, the main control unit 201 determines whether or not a high-probability gaming flag indicating that the current gaming state is a high-probability gaming state (probability changing gaming state or latent probability gaming state) is ON ( Step S901).

  When the high probability game flag is ON (step S901: Yes), the main control unit 201 selects a high probability jackpot determination table (see FIG. 10-2), which is a high probability jackpot determination table (step S902). ). When the high probability game flag is OFF (step S901: No), that is, when the current game state is the low probability game state (normal game state), the main control unit 201 uses the low probability jackpot determination table. A certain low probability jackpot determination table (see FIG. 10A) is selected (step S903).

  Then, the main control unit 201 uses the tables selected in step S902 and step S903, and the determination value corresponding to each hit random number of the hold information (hold information set with the highest priority) to be determined. Jackpot determination is performed to determine whether or not they match (step S904).

  Then, the main control unit 201 sets the jackpot determination result in the determination result storage area of the RAM 213 (step S905), and determines whether or not the jackpot determination result is a jackpot (step S906). If the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot (step S906: Yes), the main control unit 201 uses the symbol determination table corresponding to the winning start port to determine which type of jackpot (15R probability variable jackpot) the reserved information is. , 7R probability variation jackpot or 2R latent chance jackpot is determined (step S907).

  In the symbol determination, the first symbol determination table is used for the winning ball to the first starting port 105, and the second symbol determination table is used for the winning ball to the second starting port 106. Then, the main control unit 201 sets the jackpot symbol representing the symbol determination result in the determination result storage area of the RAM 213 (step S908), and ends the jackpot determination process.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the big hit determination is not a big hit in step S906 (step S906: No), the main control unit 201 performs a small hit determination (step S909). Then, the main control unit 201 determines whether or not it is a small hit (step S910). When it is not a small hit (step S910: No), the main control unit 201 sets a symbol indicating a loss in the determination result storage area of the RAM 213 (step S911), and ends the big hit determination process. When it is a small hit (step S910: Yes), the main control unit 201 sets the small hit symbol in the determination result storage area of the RAM 213 (step S912), and ends the big hit determination process.

(Example of jackpot determination table)
Here, an example of the jackpot determination table stored in the ROM 212 will be described with reference to FIGS. 10A and 10B. FIG. 10A is a diagram illustrating an example of a low probability jackpot determination table. FIG. 10-2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a high probability jackpot determination table.

  In the low probability jackpot determination table At1 and the high probability jackpot determination table At2, a predetermined determination value is associated with the jackpot. In the jackpot determination, the winning probability for the jackpot can be determined by the number of determination values associated with each. For example, in the low probability jackpot determination table At1, the determination value “7 (one)” is assigned to the jackpot. In the high probability jackpot determination table At2, the determination value “0 to 7 (8 pieces)” is assigned to the jackpot.

  If the high-probability gaming flag indicating the high-probability gaming state is set to OFF at the time of jackpot determination (in the case of a low-probability gaming state), the low-probability jackpot determination table At1 is used. On the other hand, when the high-probability gaming flag is set to ON at the time of hit determination (in the case of a high-probability gaming state), the high-probability jackpot determination table At2 is used. The pachinko gaming machine 100 determines that the jackpot random number acquired at the time of starting winning matches the determination value, determines that it has won the jackpot, and determines that it is lost when the jackpot determination random number does not match the determination value. .

  The range that can be taken by the jackpot random number acquired at the time of starting winning is any value from “0 to 399”. For this reason, the winning probability (hit probability) when the jackpot determination is performed using the low probability jackpot determination table At1 is 1/400. On the other hand, when the jackpot determination is performed using the high probability jackpot determination table At2, the winning probability (jackpot probability) is 1/50 (8/400).

  As described above, when the high probability game flag is set to ON, it is easier to win a big hit than when the high probability game flag is set to OFF.

  In FIG. 10-1 and FIG. 10-2, the range that the random number can take is “0 to 399” for convenience of explanation, but actually, for example, a range of 0 to tens of thousands is taken. Also, the determination value indicating the jackpot is a number corresponding to the range that the jackpot random number can take, for example, the jackpot probability at low probability is 1/400, and the jackpot probability at high probability is 1/50. What should I do?

(Example of small hit determination table)
FIG. 10C is a diagram illustrating an example of the small hit determination table. 10-3, in the small hit determination table At3 in which a predetermined determination value is associated with the small hit, the possible range of the small hit random number is “0 to 99”. Yes, among these, the judgment value “9 (1 piece)” is assigned as the winning prize. For this reason, the winning probability of the small hit when the hit determination is performed using the small hit determination table At3 is 1/100.

  In FIG. 10-3, the range that the random number can take is “0 to 99” for convenience of explanation, but actually, for example, a range of 0 to tens of thousands is taken. In addition, the determination value indicating the small hit may be a number corresponding to the range that the small hit random number can take, for example, so that the small hit probability is 1/100.

(Example of symbol determination table)
Next, the symbol determination table stored in the ROM 212 will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 and 12. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a symbol determination table used for a winning ball to the first start opening. FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of a symbol determination table used for a winning ball to the second starting port.

  As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, in the first symbol determination table Zt1 and the second symbol determination table Zt2, a predetermined determination value is associated with each jackpot symbol. The first symbol determination table Zt1 is used for symbol determination of a game ball won in the first starting port 105. On the other hand, the second symbol determination table Zt2 is used for symbol determination of a game ball that has won the second starting port 106.

  The “big hit symbol” shown in the first symbol determination table Zt1 and the second symbol determination table Zt2 indicates the type of special symbol to be stopped (the type of jackpot). In the first symbol determination table Zt1 and the second symbol determination table Zt2, for convenience of explanation, “type of jackpot (presence / absence of balls)” is described. The “bonus type” is the content of the jackpot indicated by the jackpot symbol, and indicates the number of rounds to open the upper big prize opening 109a or the lower big prize opening 109b and the presence / absence of a game.

  Specifically, when the jackpot of the jackpot symbol A is executed, 15 rounds of balls can be released, and the game is controlled with high probability until 84 fluctuations have elapsed after the jackpot game (in the figure) Described as "high probability"). In addition, when the jackpot of the jackpot symbol A is executed, a time-short game is added until 80 fluctuations have elapsed after the jackpot game (described as “number of times the clock is shortened” in the figure).

  When the jackpot of the jackpot symbol B is executed, 7 rounds of balls can be released, and the game is controlled with high probability until 84 fluctuations have elapsed after the jackpot game. Also, when the jackpot of the jackpot symbol B is executed, a time-saving game is added until 80 fluctuations have elapsed after the jackpot game.

  When the jackpot of the jackpot symbol C is executed, the big winning opening 109 is opened short for two rounds. The short opening is, for example, 0.1 seconds. Since there is almost no winning in the big winning opening 109 at the time of short opening, it is not expected to appear. Further, the game is controlled with high probability until 84 fluctuations have elapsed after the jackpot game. In the case of the jackpot symbol C, the time-saving game is not added after the jackpot game.

  In the first symbol determination table Zt1 shown in FIG. 11, a determination value of “0 to 34 (35 pieces)” in the range of “0 to 99” is assigned to the 15R probability variation big hit. That is, of the jackpot, the ratio of winning the 15R probability variable jackpot is 35% (= 35/100).

  Further, in the first symbol determination table Zt1, the determination value “35 to 59 (25 pieces)” is assigned to the 7R probability variation big hit. That is, of the jackpot, the ratio of winning the 7R probability variable jackpot is 25% (= 25/100). Similarly, the ratio of winning the 2R latent promising jackpot is 40%.

  In the second symbol determination table Zt2 shown in FIG. 12, the winning ratio for 2R latent probability is 0%. In the second symbol determination table Zt2, the ratio of winning the 15R probability variation jackpot with a high degree of profit for the player is higher than that in the first symbol determination table Zt1 shown in FIG. Thus, the ratio of winning the 2R latent likelihood winning that has a low profit level for the player is lower than that in the first symbol determination table Zt1. That is, the symbol determination based on winning at the second starting port 106 is a determination that makes it easier for the player to win a jackpot that has a higher profit level than the symbol determination based on winning at the first starting port 105, that is, for the player. This is an advantageous decision.

  In the short-time gaming state, in most cases, symbol determination using the second symbol determination table Zt2 is performed by the support function of the ordinary electric accessory 107. In the short-time gaming state, when there is no holding information due to winning at the second starting port 106 and only holding information due to winning at the first starting port 105 is stored, the first symbol determination Symbol determination using the table Zt1 is performed.

  In the present embodiment, the range that the jackpot symbol random number can take is set to “0 to 99” for convenience of explanation, but this is only an example, and actually, for example, a range of 0 to tens of thousands is used. For example, each jackpot type judgment value may be a number corresponding to each ratio.

(Fluctuation pattern judgment processing)
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a variation pattern determination process performed by the main control unit. The variation pattern determination process is a process content included in the special symbol process (see step S808 in FIG. 8). In the variation pattern determination process, the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the determination result of the hit determination in the jackpot determination process (see FIG. 9) is a jackpot (step S1301).

  When it is not a big hit (step S1301: No), the main control unit 201 determines whether or not it is a big hit (step S1302). When it is not a small hit (step S1302: No), the main control unit 201 determines whether or not a short time gaming flag indicating a short time gaming state is ON (step S1303). When the time-short game flag is OFF (step S1303: No), the main control unit 201 selects a normal-time variation pattern table (described as “normal-time loss table” in the drawing) (see FIG. 14-1). (Step S1304), the process proceeds to Step S1309.

  When the time / short game flag is ON (step S1303: Yes), the main control unit 201 selects the time / short time loss variation pattern table (described as “time / short time loss table” in the drawing) (see FIG. 14-2). (Step S1305), the process proceeds to Step S1309.

  In step S1301, if it is a big hit (step S1301: Yes), the main control unit 201 determines whether or not it is a 2R latent big hit (step S1306). When it is a 2R latent large hit (step S1306: Yes), or when it is a small hit in step S1302 (step S1302: Yes), the main control unit 201 describes a special variation pattern table (“special table” in the figure). ) (See FIG. 14-4) is selected (step S1307), and the process proceeds to step S1309.

  In step S1306, when it is not the 2R latent probability big hit (step S1306: No), that is, when the probability variation big hit of either 15R probability variation big hit or 7R probability variation big hit, the main control unit 201 changes the big hit variation pattern table (see FIG. Medium (denoted as “big hit table”) (see FIG. 14-3) is selected (step S1308).

  Then, the main control unit 201 performs a variation pattern determination using the selected variation pattern table to determine which variation pattern determination value corresponds to the variation pattern random number of the current hold information (step S1309). Then, the main control unit 201 sets this determination result in the determination result storage area of the RAM 213 (step S1310), and ends the variation pattern determination process.

(Example of variation pattern table)
Next, an example of the variation pattern table will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 14A is a diagram illustrating an example of a normal-time variation pattern table used for a loss in a normal gaming state. FIG. 14-2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a short-time loss variation pattern table used for a loss in the short-time gaming state. FIG. 14C is a diagram of an example of a jackpot variation pattern table used for jackpots. FIG. 14-4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a special variation pattern table that is used at the time of winning the 2R latent probability big win or the small win.

  As shown in FIGS. 14-1 to 14-4, each of the variation pattern tables Ht1, Ht2, Ht3, and Ht4 includes a variation pattern and a determination value so that a plurality of variation patterns are selected at a predetermined ratio. It is associated.

  The variation pattern Hp defines the variation mode of the special symbol, and defines, for example, a period during which the special symbol is varied (hereinafter referred to as “variation time”). In FIGS. 14-1 to 14-4, for the convenience of explanation, the effect contents corresponding to the variation pattern are shown in parentheses in each variation pattern.

  The variation patterns include variation patterns Hp11, Hp12, Hp13, Hp14, Hp2, Hp3, Hp4, Hp5, and Hp6. Each variation pattern Hp is associated with a determination value in the range of “0 to 99”.

  Fluctuation patterns Hp11 (13 seconds), Hp12 (8 seconds), and Hp13 (3 seconds) are all fluctuation patterns in which a normal loss effect is performed, and start of the determination values in the range of “0 to 99”. It is selected when the determination value acquired at the time of winning is “0 to 83 (84)”. The variation patterns Hp11, Hp12, and Hp13 are selected according to the number of hold information.

  Among the variation patterns Hp11, Hp12, and Hp13, when the number of reservations is “1 or less”, the variation pattern Hp11 is selected. When the number of reservations is “2”, the variation pattern Hp12 is selected and the number of reservations is “3 or more”. In this case, the fluctuation pattern Hp13 is selected. By adopting such a configuration, when a large number of reserves are stored, it is possible to make a quick game and to make many jackpot determinations.

  Moreover, the fluctuation patterns Hp2, Hp3, Hp4, Hp5, and Hp6 are fluctuation patterns in which a specific effect is performed. The fluctuation pattern Hp2 is a fluctuation pattern in which normal reach is performed. The fluctuation pattern Hp3 is a fluctuation pattern in which low reliability reach is performed. The fluctuation pattern Hp4 is a fluctuation pattern in which medium reliability reach is performed. The fluctuation pattern Hp5 is a fluctuation pattern in which high reliability reach is performed. The variation pattern Hp6 is a variation pattern in which an effect suggesting entering the latent mode is performed.

  Also, in the short-time loss variation pattern table Ht2 shown in FIG. 14B, any one of the variation patterns Hp11, Hp14, Hp3, Hp4, and Hp5 is selected. The fluctuation patterns Hp11 and Hp14 are fluctuation patterns for performing a normal loss effect. One of the variation patterns Hp11 and Hp14 is selected according to the second number of reservations due to winning in the second starting port 106. Specifically, in the fluctuation of the normal loss, the fluctuation pattern Hp14 having a fluctuation time of 1 second is selected from the fluctuation patterns Hp11 and Hp14 when the second holding number is 2 or more, and otherwise. The variation pattern Hp11 with a variation time of 13 seconds is selected.

  In the short-time loss variation pattern table Ht2, the selection ratio of normal loss is “94/100”, compared with “84/100” in the normal-time loss variation pattern table Ht1 (see FIG. 14-1). high. In the short-time gaming state, since the support function of the ordinary electric accessory 107 is added, the second reservation number often becomes 2 or more. For this reason, it is difficult to perform a reach effect and further shortens the variation time, thereby enabling a quick game in the short-time game state, that is, making it possible to make many jackpot determinations. In addition, the reach effect in the short-time game state can be a highly reliable effect as compared to the reach effect in the normal game state, and the player can be raised when the reach effect is performed in the short-time game state.

  On the other hand, when the second hold number due to winning at the second start port 106 is 1 or less, the fluctuation pattern Hp11 having a variation time of 13 seconds regardless of the first hold number due to winning at the first start port 105. Is to be selected. Here, when the second hold number becomes 0 and the first hold number is 1 or more, the variation by the jackpot symbol determination that has a low profit level for the player based on the first hold information is started.

  In order to make it difficult to perform jackpot symbol determination with a low profit level for such a player, when the second reservation number is 1 or less, the second start opening is made by performing a variation of 13 seconds by the variation pattern Hp11. The time for winning a prize to 106 is earned. From the viewpoint of earning time for winning the prize at the second starting port 106, a fluctuation time longer than 13 seconds may be used in the normal loss fluctuation in which the second holding number is 1 or less.

  In the jackpot variation pattern table Ht3 shown in FIG. 14C, any one of the variation patterns Hp2, Hp3, Hp4, and Hp5 is selected. In the big hit variation pattern table Ht3, the variation pattern Hp5 in which the high-reliability reach effect is performed is selected at the highest rate (50/100).

  In the special variation pattern table Ht4 shown in FIG. 14-4, a predetermined determination value is associated with the variation pattern Hp6. In the special variation pattern table Ht4, only the variation pattern Hp6 can be selected.

  In the variation pattern tables Ht1, Ht2, Ht3, and Ht4, the total number of variation patterns Hp is nine for convenience of explanation, but actually, for example, hundreds of variation patterns Hp are stored. Has been.

(Processing during stoppage)
FIG. 15A is a flowchart (part 1) illustrating the in-stop process performed by the main control unit. FIG. 15-2 is a flowchart (part 2) illustrating the in-stop process performed by the main control unit. The stopped process is a process content included in the special symbol process (see step S814 in FIG. 8).

  In the stop process, the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the hourly gaming flag indicating the hourly gaming state is ON (step S1501). When the time-saving game flag is not ON (step S1501: No), the main control unit 201 proceeds to step S1506.

  When the short-time game flag is ON (step S1501: Yes), the main control unit 201 sets a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the short-time game counter J indicating the remaining number of short-time game states as a new short-time game counter J ( Step S1502). The short-time game counter J indicates the remaining number of games in the short-time game state, and is a numerical value set to 80 after a big hit. Then, the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the time-saving game counter J is “0” (step S1503).

  When the time-saving game counter J is “0” (step S1503: Yes), that is, when 80 fluctuations of the time-saving continuation count have elapsed after the end of the jackpot, the main control unit 201 turns the time-saving game flag OFF (step S1504). Then, the main control unit 201 executes a right-handed notification end process for turning off the right-handed display unit 112e (step S1505), and proceeds to step S1506.

  In step S1503, when the time-saving game counter J is not “0” (step S1503: No), the main control unit 201 determines whether or not a high-probability game flag indicating a high-probability game state is ON (step S1503). S1506). When the high probability game flag is OFF (step S1506: No), the main control unit 201 proceeds to step S1510. When the high probability game flag is ON (step S1506: Yes), the main control unit 201 sets a new high probability game counter by subtracting “1” from the high probability game counter X indicating the remaining number of times of the high probability game state. X is set (step S1507).

  Specifically, the high probability game counter X indicates the remaining number of games in the high probability game state, and is a numerical value set to, for example, 84 times after the jackpot.

  Next, the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the high probability game counter X is “0” (step S1508). If the high probability game counter X is “0” (step S1508: Yes), That is, when 84 fluctuations have elapsed after the big hit, the high probability game flag is turned off (step S1509), and the process proceeds to step S1510.

  When the high-probability game counter X is not “0” (step S1508: No), the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the stopped special symbol is a jackpot symbol (step S1510).

  When the stopped special symbol is a jackpot symbol (step S1510: Yes), the main control unit 201 executes a right-handed notification start process for lighting the right-handed display unit 112e that prompts a right-handed notification (step S1511). .

  Then, the main control unit 201 sets the time-saving game counter J and the high probability game counter X to “0” (step S1512). Next, the main control unit 201 turns off the short-time game flag and the high-probability game flag (step S1513), and turns on the special game flag (step S1514). Then, the main control unit 201 starts a jackpot opening (step S1515), sets an opening command in the RAM 213 (step S1516), and ends the stop process.

  In step S1510, when the stopped special symbol is not a jackpot symbol (step S1510: No), the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the stopped special symbol is a small bonus symbol (step S1517). When the stopped special symbol is a small hit symbol (step S1517: Yes), the main control unit 201 proceeds to step S1514. If the stopped special symbol is not a small hit symbol (step S1517: No), the suspended process is terminated as it is.

(Large winnings processing)
FIG. 16A is a flowchart (part 1) illustrating a special prize opening process performed by the main control unit. FIG. 16-2 is a flowchart (part 2) illustrating the special winning opening process performed by the main control unit. The big prize opening process is a process content included in the electric accessory process (step S604 in FIG. 6).

  In the big prize opening process, the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the special game flag indicating that the big hit game or the small hit game is ON (step S1601). When the special game flag is OFF (step S1601: No), the process is ended as it is. When the special game flag is ON (step S1601: Yes), it is determined whether or not the game is being opened (step S1602). The opening is a predetermined period before the special winning opening 109 is opened.

  When opening is in progress (step S1602: Yes), the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the opening period has elapsed (step S1603). If the opening period has not elapsed (step S1603: NO), the main control unit 201 ends the big prize opening process as it is.

  When the opening period has elapsed (step S1603: Yes), the main control unit 201 sets an operation pattern (step S1604). In the operation pattern setting, the number of rounds for opening the big winning opening 109 and the operation pattern of the big winning opening 109 are set according to the big hit or the small win.

  In the operation pattern setting, for example, in the case of 15R jackpot, the number of rounds is set to 15 rounds, and an operation pattern of 30 seconds per round is set. Further, in the case of 2R latent probability, the number of rounds is set to 2 rounds, and an operation pattern of 1 round for 0.1 seconds is set. In the case of small hits, the number of rounds is set to one round, and an operation pattern in which one round is 0.1 second × 2 times is set in the RAM 213. In the 2R latent big hit and the small win, the big winning opening 109 is opened in substantially the same manner of opening.

  After step S1604, the main control unit 201 sets the winning count value C to the big winning opening 109 in each round to “0” (step S1605). The main control unit 201 adds “1” to the number of rounds R (step S1606), and sets a round progress command in the RAM 213 to cause the production control unit 202a to start the production of the next round (step S1607). Further, the main control unit 201 controls the special prize opening solenoid 232 to open the special prize opening 109 (step S1608), and proceeds to step S1611.

  In step S1602, when the opening is not in progress (step S1602: No), the main control unit 201 determines whether or not ending is in progress (step S1609). “Ending” means a predetermined production period after the operation of the special winning opening 109 ends. If the ending is in progress (step S1609: YES), the main control unit 201 proceeds to step S1618. When the ending is not in progress (step S1609: NO), the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the special winning opening 109 is being opened (step S1610). When the special winning opening 109 is not being opened (step S1610: No), the main control unit 201 proceeds to step S1605.

  When the special winning opening 109 is being opened (step S1610: Yes), the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the opening period has elapsed (step S1611). The elapse of the opening period means that a predetermined period (30 seconds or 0.1 seconds) elapses from the start of opening of the special winning opening 109. In step S1611, when the open period has elapsed (step S1611: Yes), the main control unit 201 proceeds to step S1613.

  When the release period has not elapsed (step S1611: No), the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the winning count value C of the game ball to the big winning opening 109 is a specified number (for example, “10”). (Step S1612). When the winning count value C is a specified number (step S1612: Yes), the main control unit 201 closes the big winning opening 109 (step S1613). When the winning count value C is not the specified number (step S1612: No), the main control unit 201 ends the big winning opening process.

  After step S1613, the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the current round R has reached the maximum round Rmax (step S1614). When the current round R is not the maximum round Rmax (step S1614: No), the main control unit 201 ends the big prize opening process. When the current round R is the maximum round Rmax (step S1614: Yes), the main control unit 201 sets an ending command in the RAM 213 (step S1615).

  The ending command is a command for causing the production control unit 202a to perform an ending production. After step S1615, the main control unit 201 starts ending (step S1616). Then, the main control unit 201 sets the round number R to “0” (step S1617), and determines whether or not the ending period has elapsed (step S1618). When the ending period has elapsed (step S1618: YES), the main control unit 201 executes a gaming state setting process (see FIG. 17) (step S1619).

  Next, the main control unit 201 turns off the special game flag (step S1620), performs a right-handed notification end process for turning off the right-handed display unit 112e (step S1621), and ends the process. When the ending period has not elapsed (step S1618: No), the main control unit 201 ends the process as it is.

(Game state setting process)
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a game state setting process performed by the main control unit. The game state setting process is a process content included in the big prize opening process (see step S1619 in FIG. 16-2).

  In the game state setting process, the main control unit 201 determines whether or not a small hit is made (step S1701). If it is a small hit (step S1701: Yes), the gaming state setting process is terminated. When it is not a small hit (step S1701: No), the main control unit 201 turns on a high probability game flag indicating a high probability game state (step S1702). Then, the main control unit 201 sets the high probability game counter X to “84” (step S1703).

  Next, the main control unit 201 determines whether or not it is a probable big hit (step S1704). When it is not a probable big hit (step S1704: No), the main control unit 201 ends the gaming state setting process. When it is a promising big hit (step S1704: Yes), the main control unit 201 sets a time-short game flag indicating ON in a time-short game state to ON (step S1705).

  Then, the main control unit 201 sets the time-saving game counter J to “80” (step S1706). Next, the main control unit 201 executes a right-handed notification start process for lighting the right-handed display part 112e (step S1707), and ends the gaming state setting process.

(2. Processing performed by the Director of Production)
Next, the process performed by the effect supervising unit 202a of the effect control unit 202 will be described. Each process performed by the production control unit 202a described below is performed, for example, when the CPU 241 of the production control unit 202a executes a program stored in the ROM 242.

(Production timer interrupt processing)
FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an effect timer interrupt process performed by the effect control unit. The production supervision unit 202a continuously performs a predetermined main production process (not shown) during activation, and performs an production timer interruption process shown in FIG. 18 for a predetermined period (for example, 4 ms) for this main production process. ) Interrupt execution.

  In the effect timer interruption process, the effect supervision unit 202a performs an operation reception process for setting a command indicating that the effect button 118 and the cross key 119 have received an operation from the player (step S1801). And the production supervision part 202a performs a command reception process (refer FIG. 19) (step S1802).

  Next, the production supervising unit 202a performs processing during variation production performed during the variation production (step S1803). And the production supervision part 202a performs a command transmission process (step S1804), and complete | finishes an effect timer interruption process. In the command transmission process, a command set in each storage area of the RAM 243 is transmitted to the image / sound control unit 202b and the lamp control unit 202c in the command reception process, the operation reception process, the process of changing effects, and the like. . When the production supervision unit 202a finishes the production timer interruption process, the production control unit 202a returns to the main production process.

(Command reception processing)
FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the command reception processing. The command reception process is a process content included in the effect timer interrupt process (see step S1802 in FIG. 18).

  In the command receiving process, the effect supervising unit 202a determines whether or not a hold command (see FIG. 7) has been received from the main control unit 201 (step S1901). When the hold command has not been received (step S1901: NO), the production supervision unit 202a proceeds to step S1904. When the hold command is received (step S1901: Yes), the effect supervision unit 202a updates the hold information stored in the RAM 243 (step S1902). And the production supervision part 202a performs the hold production | generation process (refer FIG. 32) for performing a hold production (step S1903).

  And the production supervision part 202a determines whether the change start command (refer FIG. 8) was received from the main control part 201 (step S1904). If the change start command has not been received (step S1904: NO), the production supervision unit 202a proceeds to step S1906. When the change start command is received (step S1904: Yes), the effect supervision unit 202a performs an effect determination process (see FIG. 20) for determining the effect contents of the effect to be executed (step S1905).

  Then, the production control unit 202a determines whether or not a change stop command (see FIG. 8) has been received from the main control unit 201 (step S1906). If the change stop command has not been received (step S1906: NO), the production supervision unit 202a proceeds to step S1908. When the change stop command is received (step S1906: YES), the production supervision unit 202a performs the production end process (see FIG. 23) for ending the production being executed and setting the production mode (step S1907), and step S1908. Migrate to

  In step S1908, the production control unit 202a determines whether or not an opening command (see FIG. 15-2) has been received from the main control unit 201 (step S1908). When the opening command has not been received (step S1908: No), the process proceeds to step S1910.

  When the opening command is received (step S1908: Yes), the effect supervision unit 202a performs a jackpot effect pattern selection process (see FIG. 26) for selecting the jackpot effect (step S1909).

  And the production supervision part 202a determines whether the round progress command (refer FIG. 16-1) was received from the main control part 201 (step S1910). When the round progress command is not received (step S1910: No), the production supervision unit 202a proceeds to step S1912. When the round progress command is received (step S1910: Yes), the effect supervising unit 202a performs a round effect progress process (see FIG. 28) for performing an effect corresponding to the advanced jackpot game round (step S1911).

  And the production supervision part 202a determines whether the ending command (refer FIG. 16-2) was received from the main control part 201 (step S1912). When the ending command has not been received (step S1912: No), the effect supervision unit 202a ends the command reception process. When the ending command is received (step S1912: Yes), the effect supervising unit 202a performs an ending effect pattern selection process (see FIG. 30) for selecting an ending effect to be performed when the jackpot effect ends (step S1913), and the command The reception process ends.

(Production decision processing)
FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing an effect determination process performed by the effect control unit. The effect determination process is a process content included in the command reception process (see FIG. 19). In the effect determining process, the effect supervising unit 202a analyzes the variation start command (see FIG. 8) received in the command receiving process (step S2001), and determines the determination result of the jackpot determination, the determination result of the variation pattern determination, and the gaming state. Get the information shown.

  Then, the production supervision unit 202a subtracts “1” from the number of reservations (step S2002). Next, the production supervision unit 202a refers to the mode flag indicating the current production mode using the production mode table (see FIG. 24) (step S2003). Then, the effect supervising unit 202a uses the change effect pattern table (see FIGS. 22-1 and 22-2) to select a change effect pattern selection process (see FIG. 21) for selecting a change effect pattern indicating the contents of the change effect. ) Is executed (step S2004).

  Then, the effect supervision unit 202a performs a notice effect selection process for selecting a notice effect such as a step-up effect and a cut-in effect using a not-shown notice effect selection table (step S2005). Then, the production control unit 202a sets a variable production start command for instructing various selected productions to the image / sound control unit 202b and the lamp control unit 202c in the RAM 243 (step S2006), and performs the production determination process. finish.

(Variation effect pattern selection process)
FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the variation effect pattern selection process performed by the effect supervision unit. The variation effect pattern selection process is a process content included in the effect determination process (see FIG. 20). In the variation effect pattern selection process, the effect supervision unit 202a determines whether or not the result of the current jackpot determination is a jackpot (step S2101).

  When it is not a big hit (step S2101: No), the production supervision part 202a selects the variation production pattern table for loss (described as “table for loss” in the drawing) (see FIG. 22-1) (step S2102), and step The process moves to S2108. When it is a big hit (step S2101: Yes), the production supervision part 202a selects the variation production pattern table for big hits (described as “big hit table” in the drawing) (see FIG. 22-2) (step S2103). Then, the production supervising unit 202a determines whether or not the type of jackpot is a jackpot with jackpot (step S2104). When it is not a big hit with a ball out (step S2104: No), that is, when it is a 2R latent big hit, the production control unit 202a proceeds to step S2108.

  When it is a big hit with a game (step S2104: Yes), the production supervision unit 202a determines whether or not it is a continuous chain (step S2105). In the determination of whether or not the game is a continuous change in step S2105, for example, an effect mode (see FIG. 24) at the time of winning the big win is stored, and the effect mode is a normal mode other than the normal mode (probability change mode or latent probability mode). ), It may be determined that it is a continuous chain. In determining whether or not the game is a continuous game, for example, the short-time game flag and the probability variable game flag in the main control unit 201 at the time of the big win may be referred to. When at least one of the game flags is ON (the probability variable game) State or latent game state) may be determined to be continuous.

  When it is a continuous channel (step S2105: Yes), the production supervision part 202a turns on a transition display flag indicating that a transition display indicating a transition of an increase in the number of continuous channels is performed (step S2106). When it is not a continuous chain (step S2105: No), the production supervision unit 202a turns off the transition display flag (step S2107).

  Then, the effect supervising unit 202a determines the variation effect pattern using the selected variation effect pattern table (step S2108). And the production supervision part 202a sets this determination result in the determination result storage area of RAM243 (step S2109), and complete | finishes a variation production pattern selection process.

(Example of variation production pattern table)
Next, an example of the variation effect pattern table will be described with reference to FIGS. 22-1 and 22-2.

  FIG. 22A is a diagram of an example of the lost variation effect pattern table. FIG. 22-2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a jackpot variation effect pattern table used for jackpot. As illustrated in FIG. 22A, the variation effect pattern table Et1 is associated with a variation pattern and a variation effect pattern, for example, in a one-to-one relationship. For example, in the case of the variation pattern Hp2, the variation effect pattern Ep21 is selected. Similarly, in the case of the variation patterns Hp3, Hp4, Hp5, and Hp6, the corresponding variation effect pattern is selected.

  In the variation effect patterns Ep21, Ep31, Ep41, and Ep51, an effect is performed in which a reach effect is performed, a decorative symbol is stopped and displayed with a losing eye, and notification of the losing is made. In the variation effect pattern Ep61, an effect that suggests that there is a possibility of entering the latent probability mode is performed, and the effect that does not enter the latent accuracy mode is performed.

  In the variation effect pattern table Et1, the variation effect patterns are associated with the variation patterns in a one-to-one relationship, but those associated in a one-to-multiple relationship may be used. In this case, a determination value is assigned to each of a plurality of changeable effect patterns that can be selected for one change pattern, and the effect managing unit 202a acquires a random number for determining the changeable effect pattern, and the random number It is only necessary to select one variation effect pattern from among a plurality of variation effect patterns by performing a coincidence determination with the determination value.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 22-2, in the variation effect pattern table Et2, with respect to the variation patterns Hp2, Hp3, Hp4, and Hp5, the variation pattern and the variation effect pattern are associated with each other in a one-to-two relationship, for example. Yes. For example, variation effect patterns Ep22 and Ep23 are associated with the variation pattern Hp2. The variation effect pattern Ep22 is selected when the transition display flag is OFF. The variation effect pattern Ep23 is selected when the transition display flag is ON. Similarly, for the variation patterns Hp3, Hp4, and Hp5, one of a plurality of corresponding variation effect patterns is selected by turning on and off the transition display flag.

  In the variation effect pattern (Ep22, Ep32, Ep42, Ep52) in which no transition display is performed, an effect is performed in which a reach effect is performed, a decorative symbol is stopped and displayed with a flat eye and a jackpot is notified. In the change effect pattern (Ep23, Ep33, Ep43, Ep53) that performs transition display, a reach effect is performed, a decorative symbol is stopped and displayed with a doublet, and the jackpot is notified, and then a transition indicating an increase in the number of consecutive channels. An effect of performing display is executed.

  The variation effect pattern Ep62 is selected when the 2R probability variation big hit or small win is won, and an effect suggesting that there is a possibility of entering the latent mode, and entering the latent mode Is executed.

  In the variation effect pattern table Et2, one of two variation effect patterns corresponding to the variation pattern can be selected in accordance with the transition display flag. You may be made to be able to take one variation production pattern of a plurality of variation production patterns at the time of ON and OFF, respectively. Specifically, a case in which a plurality of variation effect patterns are associated with each other when the transition display flag is ON or OFF may be used. In this case, the effect supervising unit 202a acquires a random number for determining the change effect pattern, and uses the random number to select one change effect pattern from a plurality of change effect patterns corresponding to the transition display flag. do it.

(Production end processing)
FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the contents of the effect end process. The effect end process is a process content included in the command reception process (see FIG. 19). In the effect ending process, the effect supervising unit 202a analyzes the change stop command (see FIG. 8) received in the command receiving process (step S2301), and acquires information indicating the stopped special symbol, game state, and the like.

  And the production supervision part 202a refers to the mode flag which shows the present production mode (step S2302). And the production supervision part 202a determines whether it is a big hit or a small hit (step S2303).

  In step S2303, when it is not a big hit or a small hit (step S2303: No), the effect supervising unit 202a determines whether or not the current mode flag is “0” indicating the normal mode (step S2304). When the mode flag is “0” (step S2304: YES), the production supervision unit 202a proceeds to step S2310.

  In step S2304, when the mode flag is not “0” (step S2304: No), that is, the mode flag is “1” indicating the probability variation mode, the first latent probability mode that is the mode after winning the latent probability big hit or small hit. When the probability change gaming state is any one of “3” indicating the second latent probability mode that is the latent probability gaming state after the end (so-called four times of crying), the effect supervising unit 202a A value obtained by subtracting “1” from the remaining fluctuation count M is set as a new mode residual fluctuation count M (step S2305).

  Then, the production control unit 202a determines whether or not the mode residual fluctuation count M is “0” (step S2306). If the mode residual fluctuation count M is not “0” (step S2306: No), step is performed. The process moves to S2310.

  When the mode residual change count M is “0” (step S2306: Yes), the effect supervision unit 202a determines whether or not the current mode flag is “1” indicating the probability change mode (step S2307). When the current mode flag is “1” (step S2307: Yes), the production control unit 202a sets the mode flag to “3” indicating the second latent mode (step S2308) and the second latent mode. The mode residual fluctuation count M of the mode is set to “4” (step S2309).

  Then, the effect supervising unit 202a sets a change effect end command for ending the change effect in the RAM 243 (step S2310), and ends the effect end process. In step S2307, when the mode flag is not “1” indicating the probability variation mode (step S2307: No), that is, when the mode flag is “2” indicating the first latent accuracy mode or the second latent accuracy mode. In the case of “3” indicating “”, the effect supervising unit 202a sets the mode flag to “0” indicating the normal mode (step S2311), and proceeds to step S2310.

  In step S2303, when the big hit or the small win (step S2303: Yes), the production supervision unit 202a performs a mode flag change process using the production mode table Mt (see FIG. 24) (step S2312), The process moves to step S2310.

(Example of production mode table)
FIG. 24 is a diagram illustrating an example of the effect mode table. In FIG. 24, in the effect mode table Mt, the gaming state, the effect mode, the mode flag, and the number of fluctuations after the end of the jackpot are associated.

  The gaming state is controlled by the main control unit 201, and can be a normal gaming state, a probability variation gaming state, and a latent certain gaming state. The normal mode is set when the main control unit 201 is in a normal gaming state (low probability non-short game state). The mode flag in the normal mode is “0”.

  The probability variation mode is set when the main control unit 201 is in the probability variation gaming state (high probability short gaming state). In other words, the probability variation mode is set until 80 variations have elapsed after the probability variation big hit. The mode flag in the probability variation mode is “1”.

  The first latent probability mode is set when the latent probability gaming state (high probability non-time short gaming state) after winning the latent probability big hit or small hit. In other words, the first latent mode can be set until 84 fluctuations have elapsed after the end of the 2R latent large hit or the small hit. In addition, after the end of the 2R latent large hit or the small hit, the so-called mode fall may be performed to shift to the normal mode before 84 fluctuations have elapsed. The mode flag in the first latent mode is “2”.

  The second latent probability mode is set in the latent probability gaming state after the end of the probability changing gaming state. That is, the second latent probability mode is set for four fluctuations after the end of probability variation jackpot, in other words, is set for 81 to 84 fluctuations after the probability variation jackpot ends. The mode flag in the second latent mode is “3”.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the transition display indicating the transition of the increase in the number of consecutive channels is performed at the big hit in the consecutive channels, so that the player can be notified that the number of consecutive channels has increased. . Thereby, it is possible to prevent the player from noticing the increase in the number of consecutive channels and increasing the number of consecutive channels for the player. For example, it can be clarified whether or not the current jackpot is included in the number of consecutive chunks displayed during the jackpot. As described above, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to notify the player that the number of consecutive games has increased, and therefore it is possible to clearly show the current game content (number of consecutive channels) to the player. .

  In addition, in this embodiment, since the transition display is performed during the fluctuation display indicating the determination of the jackpot, it is possible to quickly display the added consecutive number of chunks, and to increase the number of consecutive chunks before the start of the jackpot game. The player can be notified. In addition, the current jackpot can be included in the number of consecutive chunks displayed during the jackpot.

(Modification 1 of embodiment)
Next, Modification 1 of the embodiment will be described. In the first modification, a case where transition display is performed in the opening effect in the jackpot gaming state will be described. In the first modified example, parts different from the above-described embodiment will be described.

(An example of a continuous channel number image and a transition notification image according to Modification 1)
FIG. 25 is a diagram illustrating an example of a continuous channel number image and a transition notification image according to the first modification. As shown in (1) of FIG. 25, a continuous channel number image 301 is displayed at the upper left of the main liquid crystal 104, and a transition notification image 302 is displayed at the center. In addition, a character image 2501 of “BONUS START” indicating a big hit opening is displayed below the transition notification image 302. In addition, on the lower right of the main liquid crystal 104, a decorative symbol Sz (designated “7” in this case) that is stopped and displayed in the jackpot variation display is displayed. Also, a right-handed notification image 310 is displayed on the upper right of the main liquid crystal 104, indicating that it is a big hit gaming state.

  When a predetermined time elapses in (1), the display changes to (2). (2) shows a state in which the transition notification image 302 is captured in the continuous channel number image 301. With the series of transition notification images 302 shown in (1) and (2) of FIG. 25, it is possible to notify the player in the jackpot opening effect that the number of consecutive channels has increased.

(Big hit effect pattern selection process)
FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the jackpot effect pattern selection process performed by the effect control unit. The jackpot effect pattern selection process is a process content included in the command reception process (see FIG. 19). In the jackpot effect pattern selection process, the effect supervising unit 202a determines whether or not the current jackpot is a hit with a bonus (step S2601).

  When it is not a big hit with a ball (step S2601: No), that is, when it is a 2R latent big hit, the effect supervision unit 202a selects an opening effect pattern without a ball (step S2602), and proceeds to step S2606. In step S2601, if it is a big hit with a ball (step S2601: Yes), that is, if it is a 15R probability variation jackpot, or if it is a 7R probability variation jackpot, the production supervision unit 202a determines whether or not it is a continuous change. (Step S2603).

  When it is a continuous chain (step S2603: Yes), the production supervision unit 202a selects an opening production pattern with a transition display (step S2604), and proceeds to step S2606. When it is not a continuous chain (step S2603: No), the production supervision unit 202a selects an opening production pattern without a transition display (step S2605). Then, a jackpot effect start command is set in the RAM 243 (step S2606), and the jackpot effect pattern selection process is terminated.

  As described above, in the first modification, the same effect as that of the above-described embodiment can be obtained. Further, in the first modification, since the transition display is performed at the opening in the big hit game state, it is possible to notify the player that the number of consecutive chunks has increased at the timing of starting the big hit game. Thereby, an opening effect can be made to pay attention to a player.

(Modification 2 of embodiment)
Next, a second modification of the embodiment will be described. In the second modification, a case in which transition display is performed in a round effect of a predetermined round in the jackpot gaming state will be described. In the second modified example, parts different from the above-described embodiment and the first modified example will be described.

(An example of a continuous channel number image and a transition notification image according to Modification 2)
FIG. 27 is a diagram illustrating an example of a continuous channel number image and a transition notification image according to the second modification. As shown in (1) of FIG. 27, a continuous channel number image 301 is displayed at the upper left of the main liquid crystal 104, and a transition notification image 302 is displayed at the center. In addition, a character image 2701 of “ROUND 3” indicating the current number of rounds in the jackpot (for example, the third round) is displayed below the transition notification image 302. In the second modification, the predetermined round for displaying the transition notification image 302 is the third round.

  When a predetermined time elapses in (1), the display changes to (2). (2) shows a state in which the transition notification image 302 is captured in the continuous channel number image 301. A series of transition notification images 302 shown in (1) and (2) of FIG. 27 can notify the player that the number of consecutive channels has increased in a round effect of a predetermined round.

(Round production progress process)
FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing a round effect progression process performed by the effect supervision unit. The round effect progress process is a process content included in the command reception process (see FIG. 19). In the round effect progress process, the effect supervising unit 202a adds “1” to the round count value r (step S2801). Then, the production supervising unit 202a determines whether or not the running jackpot is a jackpot with a winning ball (step S2802).

  When it is not a big hit with a ball out (step S2802: No), that is, when it is a 2R latent big hit, the production supervision unit 202a selects a round production pattern without a ball out (step S2803), and proceeds to step S2808. In step S2802, if it is a big hit with a lot of balls (step S2802: Yes), that is, if it is a 15R probability variation jackpot, or if it is a 7R probability variation jackpot, the production control unit 202a determines whether or not it is a continuous change. (Step S2804).

  When it is a continuous chain (step S2804: Yes), the production supervision part 202a determines whether it is a predetermined round (step S2805). When it is a predetermined round (step S2805: Yes), the production supervision unit 202a selects a round production pattern with a transition display (step S2806), and proceeds to step S2808.

  In step S2804, if it is not a continuous channel (step S2804: No), or if it is not a predetermined round in step S2805 (step S2805: No), the effect supervising unit 202a selects a round effect pattern without transition display ( Step S2807). Then, a round effect start command is set in the RAM 243 (step S2808), and the round effect progress process is terminated.

  As described above, in the second modification, the same effect as that of the above-described embodiment can be obtained. Further, in the second modification, the player can be notified during the jackpot game round effect that the number of consecutive channels has increased, and the player can be noticed the round effect.

(Modification 3 of embodiment)
Next, Modification 3 of the embodiment will be described. In the third modification, a case where transition display is performed in the ending effect in the big hit gaming state will be described. In the third modification, parts different from the above-described embodiment and the first and second modifications will be described.

(An example of a continuous channel number image and a transition notification image according to Modification 3)
FIG. 29 is a diagram illustrating an example of a continuous channel number image and a transition notification image according to the third modification. As shown in (1) of FIG. 29, a continuous channel number image 301 is displayed at the upper left of the main liquid crystal 104, and a transition notification image 302 is displayed at the center. In addition, a character image 2901 “BONUS ENDING” indicating the jackpot ending is displayed at the bottom of the transition notification image 302.

  When a predetermined time elapses in (1), the display changes to (2). (2) shows a state in which the transition notification image 302 is captured in the continuous channel number image 301. The series of transition notification images 302 shown in (1) and (2) of FIG. 29 can notify the player that the number of consecutive channels has increased in the jackpot ending effect.

(Ending effect pattern selection process)
FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing an ending effect pattern selection process performed by the effect control unit. The ending effect pattern selection process is a process content included in the command reception process (see FIG. 19). In the ending effect pattern selection process, the effect supervising unit 202a determines whether or not the current jackpot is a jackpot with a game (step S3001).

  If it is not a big hit with a ball out (Step S3001: No), that is, if it is a 2R latent big hit, the production supervision unit 202a selects an ending production pattern without a ball (Step S3002), and proceeds to Step S3006. In step S3001, when it is a big hit with a lot of balls (step S3001: Yes), that is, when it is a 15R probability variation jackpot, or when it is a 7R probability variation jackpot, the production supervision unit 202a determines whether or not it is a continuous change. (Step S3003).

  When it is a continuous chain (step S3003: Yes), the production supervision part 202a selects the ending production pattern with a transition display (step S3004), and moves to step S3006. When it is not a continuous chain (step S3003: No), the production supervision part 202a selects an ending production pattern without a transition display (step S3005). Then, an ending effect start command is set in the RAM 243 (step S3006), and the ending effect pattern selection process ends.

  As described above, in the third modification, the same effect as that of the above-described embodiment can be obtained. Further, in the third modification, the player can be notified during the jackpot game ending effect that the number of consecutive chunks has increased, and the player can be noted the ending effect.

(Modification 4 of embodiment)
Next, Modification 4 of the embodiment will be described. In the fourth modification, a case will be described in which transition display is performed with a hold effect for hold information that has been previously determined to be a big hit. In the fourth modification, parts different from the above-described embodiment and the first to third modifications will be described.

(An example of a continuous channel number image and a transition notification image according to Modification 4)
FIG. 31 is a diagram illustrating an example of a continuous channel number image and a transition notification image according to the fourth modification. As shown in (1) of FIG. 31, a continuous channel number image 301 is displayed on the upper left of the main liquid crystal 104. In the center of the main liquid crystal 104, the decorative symbol Sz is displayed in a variable manner. A right-handed notification image 310 is displayed on the upper right of the main liquid crystal 104, indicating that the game is in a probable game state.

  A normal hold image 3101 indicating normal hold information is displayed at the lower left of the main liquid crystal 104. Further, the normal hold image 3101 shows hold information by winning to the second start port 106.

  (2) shows a case where, in (1), there is a start winning at the second starting port 106, and the hold information by the start winning is displayed as a special hold image 3102 indicating that the expectation of jackpot is high. Yes. For example, it is assumed that the special hold image 3102 is jackpot hold information.

  In this case, for example, when it is determined to perform transition display in determining whether or not to perform transition display, a transition notification image 3100 is displayed on the special reserved image 3102 as illustrated in (3).

  When a predetermined time elapses in (3), the display changes to (4). (4) shows a state in which the transition notification image 3100 is captured in the continuous channel number image 301. Informing the player that the number of consecutive channels has increased by the series of transition notification images 302 shown in (3) and (4) of FIG. 31 before starting the variable display by the hold information of the special hold image 3102. Can do.

(Holding effect processing)
FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing the hold effect process performed by the effect control unit. The hold effect process is a process content included in the command reception process (see FIG. 19). In the hold effect process, the effect supervising unit 202a adds the hold number (step S3201), and analyzes the hold command (step S3202).

  Then, the production supervision unit 202a performs the sign hold effect determination using the sign hold effect determination table (see FIG. 33) (step S3203). Next, the production control unit 202a determines whether or not the hold information is a big hit (step S3204). When the hold information is a big hit (step S3204: Yes), the production supervision unit 202a determines whether or not it is a continuous chain (step S3205).

  When it is a continuous chain (step S3205: Yes), the production supervision part 202a performs transition display determination using the transition display determination table (see FIG. 34) (step S3206). As a result of the transition display determination, if there is a transition display (step S3207: Yes), a hold effect command with a transition display is set in the RAM 243 (step S3208), and the hold effect process ends.

  Further, when the hold information is lost in step S3204 (step S3204: No), when it is not a continuous channel in step S3205 (step S3205: No), or when there is no transition display in step S3207 (step S3207: No) The hold effect command without transition display is set in the RAM 243 (step S3209), and the hold effect process is terminated.

(Example of sign hold production determination table)
FIG. 33 is a diagram illustrating an example of the sign hold effect determination table. As shown in FIG. 33, a plurality of display modes for each variation pattern are associated with the sign hold effect determination table Ft, and predetermined for each display mode so that one of the plurality of display modes is selected. Are associated with each other. The display mode includes, for example, normal hold display (◯), special hold display 1 (△), special hold display 2 (□), and special hold display 3 (●) in order from the lowest to the highest expected hold information. There is. The special hold display is a sign hold effect. Note that the high degree of expectation means that there is a high possibility that the variation by the variation pattern Hp5 that is most easily selected in the case of a big hit is performed.

  For example, in the variation patterns Hp11, 12, 13, and 14, one of the normal hold display (◯) and the special hold display 1 (Δ) of the display modes is selected. Further, in the variation patterns Hp4, 5, and 6, all display modes can be selected. Further, the variation patterns Hp2 and 3 are also set so that one of a plurality of display modes is selected at a predetermined rate. For any variation pattern Hp11, 12, 13, 14, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, the normal hold display (O) is selected at the highest rate.

  In addition, in the sign hold effect determination table Ft, the display mode is selected according to the variation pattern. However, in addition to the variation pattern, the display mode may be selected according to whether or not the jackpot is a big hit. . In this case, a sign-holding effect determination table Ft for jackpot and lose is prepared, and a determination value can be set so that a display mode with high expectation is more easily selected for jackpot than for lose. That's fine. In this way, it is possible to perform a sign holding effect with higher reliability with respect to the degree of expectation for the jackpot.

(Example of transition display determination table)
FIG. 34 is a diagram illustrating an example of the transition display determination table. As shown in FIG. 34, the transition display determination table St is associated with either one of presence / absence of transition display so as to be selectable. For example, the ratio at which no transition display is selected is 95/100, and the ratio at which transition display is selected is 5/100. For this reason, the transition display by the holding effect is a rare effect that is performed at 5/100 when there is jackpot holding information during continuous change (probability game state).

  In addition, although the transition display shown in FIG. 31 is performed in the special hold display 3 (●), the transition display may be performed in the normal hold display (◯). However, when the special hold display 3 (●) is performed, the transition display may be executed only from the special hold display 3 (●) from the viewpoint that the player pays attention to the special hold display 3 (●).

  As described above, in the fourth modification, the same effect as that of the above-described embodiment can be obtained. Moreover, in the modified example 4, since the transition display is performed with the hold effect for the hold information that has been previously determined to be a big hit, the increase in the number of consecutive chunks is indicated to the player before the big hit change starts. You can be notified. Moreover, since there is a possibility that the transition display is performed in the hold effect during the continuous change, the hold display during the continuous change can be noticed, and the interest of the predictive hold effect can be improved.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Pachinko game machine 104 Main liquid crystal 105 1st starting opening 106 2nd starting opening 112a 1st special symbol display part 112b 2nd special symbol display part 201 Main control part 202 Production control part 202a Production control part 202b Image / audio control part 202c Lamp control unit 301 Continuous channel number image 302, 3100 Transition notification image 501 Special game determination unit 502 Symbol display control unit 503 Special game execution unit 504 Notification unit

  In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, the gaming machine according to the present invention includes special game determination means for determining whether or not to perform a special game by starting winning, and a variable display of symbols on a predetermined symbol display section. The symbol display control means for stopping and displaying the symbol indicating the determination result of the special game by the special game determination means, and the symbol displayed specially when the symbol stopped and displayed by the symbol display control means is a symbol indicating the special game. When a special game is executed by the special game executing means within a predetermined period after the special game is executed by the special game executing means and the special game executing means for executing the game, the number of consecutive special games (hereinafter, “ Notification means for notifying the number of consecutive channels), and the notification means is determined to perform a special game by the special game determination means within the predetermined period, and the special game If the special game is executed by the technique execution means, during the execution of the special game, and performs a notification indicating transition of an increase in the communication Chang number.

Claims (1)

Special game determination means for determining whether or not to perform a special game by a start winning prize;
A symbol display control means for causing a symbol to be variably displayed on a predetermined symbol display section, and to stop and display a symbol indicating a determination result of the special game by the special game determination means;
Special game execution means for executing a special game when the symbol stopped and displayed by the symbol display control means is a symbol indicating a special game;
A notification for notifying the number of consecutive special games (hereinafter referred to as “number of consecutive channels”) when a special game is executed by the special game executing means within a predetermined period after the special game is executed by the special game executing means. Means,
With
The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the notification means performs a notification indicating a transition of the increase in the number of consecutive channels when it is determined by the special game determination means that the special game is determined within the predetermined period.

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