JP2016185491A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enhance game amusement.SOLUTION: When a "Jackpot 3"-"Jackpot 5" is hit, a pachinko machine 1 according to the present invention displays, during the occurrence of the jackpot game state, winning prize ball number information g suggesting the number of round games to be executed during the occurrence of the jackpot game state and won prize ball number information h suggesting the number of round games executed during the occurrence of the jackpot game state. Thus, the player can recognize a progress state of the round games in the jackpot game state on the basis of the winning prize ball number information g and the won prize ball number information h.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 26

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that is determined to cause a specific gaming state in which a round game is executed when winning a winning lottery executed with the entry of a gaming ball into the entrance. The present invention relates to a gaming machine having a plurality of types with different numbers of round games to be executed as types of specific game states.

Conventionally, gaming machines having a plurality of types with different numbers of round games to be executed are known as types of specific gaming states (see Patent Document 1).
In this gaming machine, the type of the specific gaming state has two rounds of jackpots for two round games to be executed and 15 rounds of jackpots for 15 round games to be executed.
In this gaming machine, the player's willingness to play is improved by counting the number of game balls acquired by the player during the occurrence of the specific game state and notifying the counted number of acquired balls. .

JP 2010-75435 A

However, in the conventional gaming machine, there is a risk that the interest of the game is reduced.
That is, in the conventional gaming machine, since only the result of acquiring the game ball is notified, it is not possible to recognize the progress of the round, and there is a risk that the interest of the game will be reduced.
The subject of this invention is improving the interest of a game.

  In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to a first aspect of the present invention is a game information acquisition means for acquiring game information triggered by passage of a predetermined area by a game ball, and a game acquired by the game information acquisition means Based on the information, a winning determination means for performing a winning determination, and a specific game in which a specific game that facilitates the entry of the game ball into the specific entrance is determined when the winning determination is determined by the winning determination Specific game state control means for generating a state, and first suggestion information that indicates the number of specific games executed during the occurrence of the specific game state when the specific game state is generated when a predetermined condition is established And presentation control means for executing second suggestion information suggesting the number of specific games executed during the occurrence of the specific game state.

In the gaming machine according to the first aspect, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, during the occurrence of the specific game state, display of first suggestion information that suggests the number of specific games executed during the occurrence of the specific game state And the display of the second suggestion information that suggests the number of specific games executed during the occurrence of the specific game state.
Accordingly, the player can recognize the progress of the specific game in the specific game state based on the first suggestion information and the second suggestion information, and can improve the interest of the game.

  Here, starting ports 51 and 52 described later correspond to the predetermined area. The game information corresponds to start-up information (special figure 1 start information and special figure 2 start information) described later. The game information acquisition means corresponds to a main control device 200 (steps S102 and S106) described later. The winning determination is a jackpot determination (step S113) described later. A main controller 200 (step S113), which will be described later, corresponds to the winning determination means. The special winning entrance corresponds to the special winning entrances 53 and 54 described later. The specific gaming state corresponds to a jackpot gaming state described later. The specific game state control means corresponds to a main control device 200 (step S36) described later. The case where the predetermined condition is satisfied corresponds to a case where “big jackpot 3” to “big jackpot 5” described later is won. The specific game corresponds to a round game described later. As the first suggestion information, the scheduled winning ball number information g described later corresponds. As the second suggestion information, acquired prize ball number information h described later corresponds.

A gaming machine according to a second invention is the gaming machine according to the first invention, wherein the first suggestion information is the number of prize balls that can be obtained by a specific game executed during the occurrence of the specific game state. The second suggestion information suggests the number of prize balls that can be obtained by a specific game executed during the occurrence of the specific game state.
According to the gaming machine according to the second invention, it is possible to improve the player's willingness to play.

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

It is a perspective view which shows the whole structure of a pachinko machine. It is the figure which showed the front of a game board and showed typically the part required for description. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the control system of a pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the winning type in various lotteries. It is a figure explaining the control command transmitted with respect to an effect control apparatus from the main control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the main loop process which a main controller performs. It is a flowchart which shows the serial communication reception interruption process which a main control apparatus performs. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process which a main control apparatus performs. It is a flowchart which shows a special figure random number memory process. It is a figure which shows the random number division | segmentation determination table at the time of winning, the 1st fluctuation pattern determination table at the time of winning, and the 2nd fluctuation pattern determination table at the time of winning. It is a figure which shows the random number division | segmentation determination table at the time of a loss, the 1st fluctuation pattern determination table at the time of a loss, and the 2nd fluctuation pattern determination table at the time of a loss. It is a flowchart which shows a special figure fluctuation process. It is a flowchart which shows a jackpot game process. It is a flowchart which shows a usual random number memory | storage process. It is a flowchart which shows a common figure change process. It is a flowchart which shows a game process per common figure. It is a flowchart which shows the effect control process which an effect control apparatus performs. It is a flowchart which shows a prize management effect management process. It is a flowchart which shows an alerting | reporting display management process. It is a figure which shows an example of the prize ball number alerting | reporting effect at the time of reach in a prize ball number alerting reach. It is a figure which shows the other example of a prize ball number alerting | reporting effect at the time of reach in a prize ball number alerting reach. It is a flowchart which shows a hit production management process. It is a flowchart which shows notification prize ball number increase processing. It is a figure which shows an example of the change display of an effect design. It is a figure which shows an example of the production | presentation symbol which has formed the reach state in prize ball number notification reach. It is a figure which shows an example of a bonus production. It is a figure which shows an example of the bonus production | presentation at the time of winning a lottery to increase the number of award-scheduled winning balls.

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

(Overall configuration of pachinko machine 1)
First, the overall configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the overall configuration of the pachinko machine.
A pachinko machine 1 shown in FIG. 1 includes a rectangular frame body 2, a front frame 3 that can be opened and closed on the front side of the frame body 2, and a front frame 3 that can be opened and closed on the upper front side of the front frame 3. A door 4, a saucer unit 5 disposed below the front door 4, and a launching handle 6 disposed on the side of the saucer unit 5 are provided.

A game board 10 (see FIG. 2) is disposed on the front side of the front frame 3. The front door 4 includes a transparent plate 4a disposed on the front side of the game board 10 disposed on the front frame 3, and a decorative portion 4b disposed around the transparent plate 4a. The decorative portion 4b has a shape that bulges forward. The decoration part 4b is provided with a plurality of sound release holes 4c for allowing the sound output from the sound generator (speaker) 22 (see FIG. 3) disposed inside the decoration part 4b to pass therethrough.
The saucer unit 5 includes a saucer 5a for receiving game balls (rented balls and prize balls), and an effect button 5b disposed on the front side of the saucer 5a. The effect button 5b is configured so that a player can perform a rotation operation and a push-in operation. The effect button 5b outputs an operation signal to the effect control device 300 (see FIG. 3) according to the rotation operation and the push-in operation.

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

(Configuration of game board 10)
Next, the configuration of the game board 10 will be described.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a front side of the game board and schematically showing a part particularly necessary for explanation.
As shown in FIG. 2, an image display device 20 capable of displaying an effect image is provided at a substantially central portion of the game board 10. On the front surface of the game board 10, a game area 30 is formed in which game balls launched in response to the operation of the launch handle 6 flow down.

The image display device 20 is configured by a variable display device such as a liquid crystal display or a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) display. In the display area 21 of the image display device 20, it is possible to configure three effect symbol display areas a1 to a3 (see FIG. 24) in which the effect symbol z1 (see FIG. 24) is displayed.
A symbol display device 23 is provided on the left side of the image display device 20. The symbol display device 23 is composed of, for example, LEDs. Then, in the effect symbol display area a4 of the symbol display device 23, an effect symbol z2 (not shown) is displayed. In the present embodiment, the symbol display device 23 (effect symbol display area a4) is configured by a full color LED or the like.

In each effect symbol display area a1 to a3, it is possible to perform variable display and stop display of the effect symbol z1. The effect symbols z1 displayed in the effect symbol display areas a1 to a3 are configured to include identification information (symbols) such as numerals, characters, symbols, characters, and the like. In the present embodiment, as the production symbol z1, a “numeric symbol” composed of numbers (any one of “1” to “8”) and a “bonus symbol” composed of characters are included. ,have.
In addition, a numeral design including each numeral (see FIG. 24) includes a character corresponding to the numeral ("character A" corresponding to the numeral "1", "character B" corresponding to the numeral "2", numeral “Character C” corresponding to “2”, “Character D” corresponding to the number “4”, “Character E” corresponding to the number “5”, “Character F” corresponding to the number “6”. , “Character G” corresponding to the number “7” and “character H” corresponding to the number “8”) are displayed. On the other hand, the character “Ascension” is displayed on the bonus symbol (see FIG. 25).
In the effect symbol display area a4, it is possible to perform change display and stop display of the effect symbol z2. In the present embodiment, the effect symbol z2 displayed in the effect symbol display area a4 includes a color bar.

  And the variation display of the effect symbols z1 and z2 is displayed in a state in which a plurality of types of effect symbols z1 are scrolled in each effect symbol display area a1 to a3, and a color bar is represented in the effect symbol display area a4. This means displaying in a state where the colors are changed sequentially. In addition, the stop display of the effect symbols z1 and z2 means that one effect symbol z1 is displayed in a stopped state at the lottery result display positions of the effect symbol display areas a1 to a3, and in the effect symbol display area a4, Displaying in a state where the color bar represents a predetermined color. In the effect symbol display areas a1 to a4, the result of the special symbol lottery (the first special symbol lottery or the second special symbol lottery) is obtained by the combination of the effect symbols z1 and z2 that are stopped and displayed in the four areas a1 to a4. Is displayed.

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

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

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

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

Below the first grand prize opening 53, a second big prize opening 54 is provided. The second grand prize opening 54 is displaceable between a closed state where it is impossible to enter a game ball into the second grand prize opening 54 and an open state where the game ball can be entered. Two major winning opening / closing members 54a (so-called “attackers”) are provided.
The second big prize opening / closing member 54a is opened and closed by a second big prize opening solenoid 66 (see FIG. 3). In the second grand prize opening 54, the second big prize opening opening / closing member 54a is normally closed so that it is impossible (difficult) to enter a game ball, but the first special symbol lottery or When the second special symbol lottery is won and a predetermined jackpot gaming state is generated, the second big prize opening opening / closing member 54a is opened, and a game ball can be entered (easy). In the second big prize opening 54, a second big prize ball detection sensor 105 (see FIG. 3) is arranged. The second big winning ball detection sensor 105 outputs a detection signal to the main control device 200 in response to the detection of the game ball entering the second big winning hole 54. Main controller 200 executes a game ball payout operation related to payout of prize balls by game ball payout device 440 in response to the input of a detection signal from second large winning ball detection sensor 105.

An accessory device 24 is disposed above the image display device 20. The accessory device 24 can execute a predetermined effect operation in a bonus effect described later. Specifically, the accessory device 24 oscillates in the vertical direction and emits a lamp disposed therein as a predetermined performance operation. The accessory device 20 is driven by an accessory solenoid 107 (see FIG. 3).
Below the second start port 52 in the game area 30, an out port 55 is provided for collecting game balls that have not won any of the ball ports.
In the game area 30, a plurality of nails (not shown) are arranged so as to guide the game balls to the entrances 51, 52, 53, 54 and the gate 41.
A state display device 63 is provided below the second big prize opening 54. The status display device 63 is configured by an LED or the like. In the status display device 63, the number of times that the display of the lottery result of the first special symbol lottery is suspended (so-called “hold number”), the number of times that the display of the lottery result of the second special symbol lottery is suspended, and the normal symbol The number of times the lottery result display is suspended, the type of jackpot gaming state (number of round games executed), and the like are displayed.

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

A shutter (not shown) is disposed on the front side of the image display device 20. The shutter is formed in a flat plate shape and can be displaced between a shielding state in which a predetermined area of the display area 21 of the image display device 20 is shielded and a released state in which the shielding of the predetermined area is released. ing.
As shown in FIG. 2, the shutter is disposed at a position where it cannot be viewed from the front side of the game board 10 when the shutter is in the released state.

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

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

The RAM 230 temporarily stores input / output data in the main control device 200, data for arithmetic processing, various counters such as random number counters related to games, flags for managing lottery results and gaming states, and the like. In particular, the RAM 230 has start information (random number information) acquired in response to input of detection signals from the special figure 1 start ball detection sensor 101, the special figure 2 start ball detection sensor 102, and the general start ball detection sensor 104. An area for storing is provided. Here, the starting information refers to information such as various random values acquired with the input of each detection signal.
Here, the pachinko machine 1 includes a backup power supply circuit (not shown) that can supply power to the main control device 200 when power supply by the power supply device 600 is interrupted. Thus, the RAM 230 can hold information stored based on the power supply when the power supply 600 supplies power, and the power supplied from the backup power supply circuit when the power supply 600 is interrupted. The stored information can be held (saved). When main controller 200 detects the interruption of the power supply by power supply device 600, main controller 200 maintains (saves) information stored in RAM 230 based on the power supplied from the backup power supply circuit. When the return of power supply by the power supply device 600 is detected, the information stored in the RAM 230 is restored to the state before the saving process is executed based on the information saved by the saving process. Let Note that the power recovery includes turning on the power.

  The frequency generation circuit 260 generates a clock (synchronization signal) and outputs this clock to each of the CPU 210 and the hard random number generation circuit 270. The hard random number generation circuit 270 generates a random number for the normal symbol lottery, a random number for the first special symbol lottery, and a random number for the second special symbol lottery. The hard random number generation circuit 270 sets the value of the loop counter within a predetermined range (for example, within a range of 0 to 65535) every time one clock is input from the frequency generation circuit 260 (for example, every 0.005 [s]). ) To generate a winning random number by updating one by one. Note that the loop counter is set to correspond to each of the normal symbol lottery, the first special symbol lottery, and the second special symbol lottery.

The effect control device 300 displays the effect image z1 on the image display device 20, the display of the effect symbol z2 on the symbol display device 23, the lighting / flashing of the lamp 21, and the sound generation based on the control command received from the main control device 200. Each sound output by the device 22 is controlled.
The ROM of the effect control device 300 stores a program related to the progress of the effect and data necessary for the progress of the effect. The RAM of the effect control device 300 temporarily stores control commands received from the main control device 200, data for performing arithmetic processing, and the like.
The CPU of the effect control device 300 determines the contents of the effect to be executed based on the control command received from the main control device 200. Then, the image data, the lamp control data, and the sound control data are read according to the effect program related to the determined effect content, and the read control data is read from the image display device 20, the symbol display device 23, the lamp 21, and the sound generation device 22. Output for each. In addition, the CPU of the effect control device 300 reads out the accessory control data in accordance with the effect program related to the determined effect contents, and controls the accessory solenoid 107 based on the read out accessory control data.
In addition, when the content of the effect using the effect button 5b is determined, the CPU of the effect control device 300 monitors the presence or absence of a detection signal input from the effect button 5b, and inputs the detection signal from the effect button 5b. The control data corresponding to the presence / absence of the signal is read out, and the read control data is output to each of the image display device 20, the lamp 21, and the sound generator 22.
Furthermore, the CPU of the production control device 300 monitors whether or not a detection signal is input from the discharge detection sensor 106 when a predetermined production content is determined, and the detection signal from the discharge detection sensor 106 is input. In the case of a failure, a predetermined effect control process is executed.

The payout control device 400 controls a game ball launching operation by the game ball launching device 423 based on a signal input from a launch volume (not shown) provided in the launch handle 6.
Specifically, the payout control device 400 is connected with a launch volume and game ball launch device 423. When the firing handle 6 is rotated, the firing volume outputs a signal corresponding to the rotational operation amount to the dispensing control device 400. Then, the payout control device 400 controls the operation of launching the game ball by the game ball launch device 423 so that the game ball is launched to the game area 30 with a strength according to the signal input from the launch volume.
Also, the payout control device 400 controls the game ball payout operation by the game ball payout device 440 based on each of the control command received from the main control device 200 and the ball lending instruction signal received from the CR unit 500.
Specifically, a game ball payout device 440 is connected to the payout control device 400. The game ball payout device 440 executes a game ball payout operation for paying out game balls to the tray 5a.
Based on the control command received from the main control device 200, the payout control device 400 controls a game ball payout operation related to payout of prize balls by the game ball payout device 440.
The payout control device 400 is connected to each of the ball lending switch 401, the return switch 402, the frequency display device 7c, and the CR unit 500 via the connection board 410.
The ball lending switch 401 transmits a ball lending operation signal to the CR unit 500 via the connection board 410 in response to the operation of the ball lending button 7a.
When the CR unit 500 receives the ball lending operation signal from the ball lending switch 401, the CR unit 500 subtracts the frequency required to pay out a predetermined number of balls from the remaining frequency of the valuable medium recorded on the inserted prepaid card. Then, the record of the remaining frequency of the valuable medium in the prepaid card is updated, and a ball lending instruction signal for instructing the payout of a predetermined number of game balls is transmitted to the payout control device 400 via the connection board 410. .
Based on the ball lending instruction signal received from the CR unit 500, the payout control device 400 controls a game ball payout operation related to paying out a ball by the game ball paying device 440. Specifically, every time a ball lending instruction signal is received from the CR unit 500, a game ball payout operation related to payout of a predetermined number (for example, 25) of game balls is controlled.

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

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

If “winning per symbol” is selected, the normal symbol display device 60 performs control so that the normal symbol is stopped and displayed as “per symbol per symbol”. On the other hand, when the normal symbol lottery is lost, the general symbol display device 60 controls the normal symbol to be stopped and displayed as “offset symbol”.
Here, in the pachinko machine 1, it is possible to execute time reduction control as auxiliary control. Time-shortening control refers to control in which the time for displaying the variation of the special symbol (hereinafter referred to as “variation time”) is shortened compared to when the control is not executed. Further, in the present embodiment, when the time reduction control is executed, the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery is improved as compared to when the control is not executed, and the start opening / closing member 52a in the game state per normal drawing is improved. Is increased, the opening time of the start port opening / closing member 52a in the game state per normal game is extended, and the time for displaying the variation of the normal symbol is shortened.
In the case of “winning”, the number of opening of the opening / closing member 52a is set to 1 or 3 times, and the opening time of the opening / closing member 52a at each time is 0.5 [s] or 2. Set to 0 [s]. At this time, the opening time and the number of times of opening of the start port opening / closing member 52a are set to 2.0 [s] × 3 times during execution of the time reduction control, and 0.5 [s] during stoppage of the time reduction control. ] × 1 time. The opening of the start port opening / closing member 52a at each time ends when the opening time elapses after the start port opening / closing member 52a is opened.

Further, in the pachinko machine 1, the first special symbol lottery is executed in response to the game ball entering the first start port 51, and the second ball is input in response to the game ball entering the second start port 52. A special symbol lottery is executed. When the first special symbol lottery or the second special symbol lottery is won, a big hit gaming state is generated. In the jackpot game state, a round game in which the first big prize opening / closing member 53a or the second big prize opening / closing member 54a is displaced from the closed state to the open state is executed, and the first big prize opening 53 or the second big prize winning is performed. The game ball can enter the mouth 54.
As shown in FIG. 4 (b), in this embodiment, the type of jackpot gaming state that occurs when winning the lottery of the special symbol lottery (the first special symbol lottery or the second special symbol lottery) Five types of “1” to “big hit 5” are set.

When the “big hit 1” is won, the display devices 61 and 62 perform control so that the special symbol is stopped and displayed with the “normal big hit symbol”. At this time, in the effect symbol display areas a1 to a4 of the image display device 20, the effect symbols z1 and z2 are controlled to be stopped and displayed as “normal jackpot symbols”. The “normal jackpot symbol” displayed on the image display device 20 is, for example, the same even number such as “2, 2, 2” where the effect symbol z1 stopped and displayed in the three effect symbol display areas a1 to a3 And the effect symbol z2 stopped and displayed in the effect symbol display area a4 is blue.
When the “big hit 2” is won, the display devices 61 and 62 are controlled so that the special symbol is stopped and displayed with the “probability big hit symbol”. At this time, in the effect symbol display areas a1 to a4 of the image display device 20, the effect symbols z1 and z2 are controlled to be stopped and displayed with “probability big hit symbol”. The “probable variation jackpot symbol” displayed on the image display device 20 is, for example, the same odd number such as “1, 1, 1” in which the effect symbol z1 stopped and displayed in the three effect symbol display areas a1 to a3. And the effect symbol z2 stopped and displayed in the effect symbol display area a4 is red.

When the “big hit 3” is won, the display devices 61 and 62 are controlled to stop and display the special symbol as “bonus 1 symbol”. At this time, in the effect symbol display areas a1 to a4 of the image display device 20, the effect symbols z1 and z2 are controlled to be stopped and displayed with “bonus 1 symbol”. As for the “bonus 1 symbol” displayed on the image display device 20, for example, the effect symbols z1 stopped and displayed in the effect symbol display areas a1 and a3 are arranged as “numeric symbols” indicating the same numbers, and the effect symbol display The effect symbol z1 stopped and displayed in the area a2 becomes the “bonus symbol” (“1, Ascension, 1”, “6, Ascension, 6”, etc.), and the effect symbol stopped and displayed in the effect symbol display area a4 It is set as the aspect which z2 shows white.
When the “big hit 4” is won, the display devices 61 and 62 are controlled to stop and display the special symbol as “bonus 2 symbols”. At this time, in the effect symbol display areas a1 to a4 of the image display device 20, the effect symbols z1 and z2 are controlled to be stopped and displayed as “bonus 2 symbols”. The “bonus 2 symbols” displayed on the image display device 20 are, for example, the effect symbols z1 that are stopped and displayed in the effect symbol display areas a1 and a3 are aligned with the “numeric symbols” indicating the same numbers, and the effect symbol display The effect symbol z1 stopped and displayed in the area a2 becomes a “bonus symbol” (“2, Ascension, 2”, “7, Ascension, 7”, etc.), and the effect symbol stopped and displayed in the effect symbol display area a4 A mode in which z2 indicates green is used.

When “Big Bonus 5” is won, the display devices 61 and 62 are controlled to stop and display the special symbol as “Bonus 3 Symbol”. At this time, in the effect symbol display areas a1 to a4 of the image display device 20, the effect symbols z1 and z2 are controlled to be stopped and displayed with “bonus 3 symbols”. The “bonus 3 symbols” displayed on the image display device 20 are, for example, the effect symbols z1 that are stopped and displayed in the effect symbol display areas a1 and a3 are aligned with the “numeric symbols” indicating the same numbers, and the effect symbol display The effect symbol z1 stopped and displayed in the area a2 becomes a “bonus symbol” (“1, Ascension, 1”, “7, Ascension, 7”, etc.), and the effect symbol stopped and displayed in the effect symbol display area a4 It is set as the aspect in which z2 shows red.
Here, the “bonus 1 symbol”, “bonus 2 symbol”, and “bonus 3 symbol” displayed on the image display device 20 cannot be distinguished from each other from the combination of the stop-displayed effect symbols z1. It has become.
On the other hand, when the special symbol lottery is lost (in the case of “missing”), the display devices 61 and 62 are controlled to stop displaying the special symbol as “missing symbol”. At this time, in the effect symbol display areas a1 to a4 of the image display device 20, the effect symbols z1 and z2 are controlled to be stopped and displayed as “out of symbol”. The “offset symbol” that is stopped and displayed in the image display device 20 is, for example, the effect symbol z1 that is stopped and displayed in the three effect symbol display areas a1 to a3 in at least one area such as “1, 6, 9”, and the like. The number indicated by the “numeric symbol” that is stopped and displayed is a combination different from the number indicated by the “numeric symbol” that is stopped and displayed in another area, and the effect symbol z2 that is stopped and displayed in the effect symbol display area a4 is white. It is set as the aspect which shows.

  Here, the pachinko machine 1 has a “special figure low probability state” and a “special figure high probability state” as the gaming state related to the winning probability of the special symbol lottery (the first special symbol lottery and the second special symbol lottery). doing. In the “special figure low probability state”, the winning probability of the special symbol lottery is set to the first probability (hereinafter referred to as “low probability”) (for example, 1/390). On the other hand, in the “special drawing high probability state”, the winning probability of the special symbol lottery is set to a second probability (hereinafter, “high probability”) higher than the first probability (for example, 1/39). . The main controller 200 sets the winning probability of each lottery so that the winning probability of the first special symbol lottery and the winning probability of the second special symbol lottery are synchronized. Here, the winning probability of the special symbol lottery means a probability of winning a “win” (“big hit 1” to “big hit 5”) in which the big hit gaming state occurs.

In the case of winning the jackpot 1 or jackpot 2, the second jackpot opening / closing member 54a is displaced from the closed state to the open state in the jackpot game state, and the game balls to the second jackpot 54 are You can enter the ball. In addition, when the “big hit 1” or “big hit 2” is won, the number of round games is set to 15 times, and the longest opening time of the second big prize opening / closing member 54a in each round game is a predetermined time ( For example, 30.0 [s] is set. The opening of the second big prize opening / closing member 54a in each round game may be the longest opening time after the second big prize opening / closing member 54a is opened, or the opening to the second big prize opening 54 When the number of game balls entering reaches a predetermined number (for example, 10), the game ends.
In the case of winning the “big hit 3”, “big hit 4” or “big hit 5”, the first big prize opening / closing member 53a is displaced from the closed state to the opened state in the big hit gaming state, and the first big prize opening 53 It is possible to enter a game ball into the. In addition, if “Win 3” is won, the number of round games is set to 5; if “Win 4” is selected, the number of round games is set to 10; In the case of winning, the number of round games is set to 15, and the longest opening time of the first big opening / closing member 53a in each round game is set to a predetermined time (for example, 30.0 [s]). Is done. The opening of the first big prize opening / closing member 53a in each round game may be the longest opening time after the first big prize opening / closing member 53a is opened, or the opening to the first big prize opening 53 When the number of game balls entering reaches a predetermined number (for example, 10), the game ends.

In the case of winning the “big hit 1”, the “special figure low probability state” is generated in the period from the end of the big hit gaming state to before the next big hit gaming state is generated. On the other hand, when winning from “big hit 2” to “big hit 5”, the “special figure high probability state” is displayed during the period from the end of this big hit gaming state until the next big hit gaming state occurs. Is born.
In addition, when winning from “big hit 1” to “big hit 5”, the time reduction control is executed after the end of the big hit gaming state. The short-time control is started in response to the end of “big hit 1” to “big hit 5”. After the short-time control is started, the special symbol of a predetermined number of times (for example, 70 times) is generated without causing the big hit gaming state. The notification display (variation display and stop display) is terminated.

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

As shown in FIG. 5, in the pachinko machine 1, as control commands transmitted from the main control device 200 to the effect control device 300, a symbol type designation command, a first variation pattern designation command, a second variation pattern designation command, Stop designation command, status designation command, first prefetch designation command, second prefetch designation command, third prefetch designation command, first hold number designation command, second hold number designation command, opening designation command, grand prize opening release designation command , A special winning opening closing designation command, an ending designation command, etc. are set.
The symbol type designation command is a command for designating a stop symbol (a lottery result of a special symbol lottery) of a special symbol (effect symbol). The symbol type designation command has the following symbols (stop symbols) of the effect symbols z1 and z2 to be stopped and displayed: “offset symbol”, “normal jackpot symbol”, “probability jackpot symbol”, “bonus 1 symbol”, “bonus 2 symbol” And one of “Bonus 3 symbols” is designated. The symbol type designation command is transmitted at the time of starting the variation of the special symbol.

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

The “normal variation pattern” refers to a variation pattern in which normal variation display is performed without performing pseudo continuous variation display during variation display of the effect symbols z1 and z2. The “pseudo continuous variation pattern” refers to a variation pattern in which pseudo continuous variation display is performed one or more times during the variation display of the effect symbols z1 and z2.
Here, the normal variation display means the effect symbol z1 displayed at the lottery result display position (the position where the effect symbol z1 is stopped and the result of the special symbol lottery is displayed) in the effect symbol display areas a1 to a3. , Refers to a display that is sequentially changed (replaced). The pseudo continuous variation display means that the temporary display of the effect symbol z1 is performed at the lottery result display positions of all the effect symbol display areas a1 to a3 while the variable display of the effect symbol z2 is continued in the effect symbol display area a4. This means a display in which the normal variation display of the effect symbol z1 is performed again in all the effect symbol display areas a1 to a3. Furthermore, the temporary stop display is displayed in a state in which one type of effect symbol z1 is shaken without changing the displayed effect symbol z1 at the lottery result display positions in the effect symbol display areas a1 to a3. Display.

In particular, as the “pseudo continuous variation pattern”, “pseudo continuous variation”, “two times pseudo continuous variation”, and “three times pseudo continuous variation” that are executed different pseudo continuous effects (notification effects) are set. .
“One-time pseudo-continuous variation” is associated with a pseudo-continuous effect including one pseudo-continuous variation display as a notification effect. “2 times pseudo continuous variation” is associated with a pseudo continuous effect including two pseudo continuous variation displays as a notification effect. “3 times pseudo continuous variation” is associated with a pseudo continuous effect including three times of pseudo continuous variation display as a notification effect.
The expected value of each first variation pattern is “3 times pseudo continuous variation”, “2 times pseudo continuous variation”, “1 time pseudo continuous variation”, “normal variation pattern” (in order from the highest expected value). Expected value high → expected value low). Here, the expected value refers to the degree of possibility that a jackpot gaming state will occur when the “variation pattern” is determined. That is, the content (notification effect) of each first variation pattern is an effect suggesting the result of the special symbol lottery.

The second variation pattern designation command is a variation pattern (hereinafter referred to as a period from the start of reach display until the start of stop display of the effect symbols z1 and z2) in the variation display of the effect symbols z1 and z2. , “Second variation pattern”). Here, the second period is a period after the first period. In the present embodiment, n (plural) types of variation patterns (variation times) are set as the second variation pattern, which are associated with notification effects (suggest effects) having different contents. The second variation pattern designation command designates one of the n types of second variation patterns.
In the present embodiment, in the second variation pattern, the presence / absence of the reach effect (the type of reach effect when the reach effect is performed) is defined. Specifically, “normal fluctuation pattern”, “reach fluctuation pattern”, and the like are set as the second fluctuation pattern.
The “normal variation pattern” refers to a variation pattern in which normal variation display is performed without reach display during variation display of the effect symbols z1 and z2. The “reach variation pattern” refers to a variation pattern in which reach display is performed during variation display of the effect symbols z1 and z2.
The reach display refers to a display in which a predetermined reach effect is executed when the effect symbols z1 and z2 form a reach state and the effect symbols z1 and z2 form a reach state. Here, the reach state means that the temporary display of the effect symbol z1 is performed in two or more of the effect symbol display areas a1 to a3 while the variable display of the effect symbol z2 in the effect symbol display area a4 is continued. In addition, the effect symbols z1 that are temporarily stopped and displayed in two or more areas are in a combination included in the “big hit symbol” (for example, “the two or more effect symbol display areas a1 to a3 indicate the same numbers” The state where the “numeric symbol” is temporarily stopped and displayed, and the effect symbol z1 related to the “big hit symbol” is temporarily stopped and displayed in the three effect symbol display areas a1 to a3).
Here, in reach display (notification display according to “reach variation pattern”), the display mode of variation display of the effect symbols z1 and z2 is different from the notification display according to the first variation pattern. Specifically, in the notification display according to the first variation pattern, the variation display of the effect symbols z1 and z2 according to the first aspect is executed, and in the notification display according to the “reach variation pattern”, the effect symbol z1 according to the second aspect. The variable display of z2 is executed. In the present embodiment, the first mode is a mode in which the variable display of the effect symbol z <b> 1 is executed in substantially the entire display area 21. On the other hand, the second aspect is an aspect in which the effect symbol z1 (effect symbol display areas a1 to a3) is reduced as compared with the first aspect. In addition, a 2nd aspect is good also as an aspect which displays only the effect symbol z2 without displaying the effect symbol z1 compared with a 1st aspect, or reducing the number of the effect symbols z1 to display.

In particular, “normal reach”, “super reach”, and “special reach” in which different reach effects are executed are set as the “reach variation pattern”.
The expected values of the second variation patterns are “special reach”, “super reach”, “normal reach”, and “normal variation pattern” (high expected value → low expected value) in descending order of the expected value. Is set to That is, the content (notification effect) of each second variation pattern is an effect suggesting the result of the special symbol lottery.

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, as the “reach fluctuation pattern”, “awarded ball number notification reach” that is selected when one of “big hit 3” to “big hit 5” is won is set.
In “award ball number notification reach”, when the effect symbols z1 and z2 form a reach state, a reach-time prize ball number notification effect is executed as a reach effect. At this time, in the reach state, the effect symbol z1 included in the bonus symbol (“Bonus 1 symbol”, “Bonus 2 symbol” or “Bonus 3 symbol”) is temporarily stopped and displayed in the three effect symbol display areas a1 to a3. (For example, the combination of effect symbols z1 temporarily stopped and displayed in the three effect symbol display areas a1 to a3 is “1, Ascension, 1”, “8, Ascension, 8”, etc.).
In addition, the reach-time prize ball number notification effect is an effect suggesting the number of round games to be executed in the jackpot game state ("jackpot 3" to "jackpot 5") that occurs thereafter. In the present embodiment, in the reach-time prize ball number notification effect, the scheduled acquisition is information indicating the number of prize balls that can be obtained in the jackpot gaming state ("jackpot 3" to "jackpot 5") that occurs thereafter By displaying prize ball number information (indication information), the number of round games executed in the jackpot gaming state is indirectly suggested.

In the reach-time prize ball notification effect, the number of expected winning balls is less than the maximum number of winning balls that can be obtained in the subsequent jackpot gaming state ("3 jackpots" to "5 jackpots"). Information indicating the number of winning balls (in the present embodiment, the number of winning balls or less) is displayed.
Here, the maximum number of winning balls means the number of winning balls (theoretical value) when the number of winning balls acquired in the jackpot gaming state is calculated based on the setting of the pachinko machine 1, It is calculated based on the number of round games in the jackpot game state, the number of prize balls per winning prize, and the like.
In this embodiment, as will be described later, every time one game ball enters the first grand prize opening 53, 15 [ball] prize balls (hereinafter referred to as “unit prize ball number”) are paid out. It comes out. Further, in each round game executed in “big hit 3” to “big hit 5”, the longest opening time has elapsed since the opening of the first big winning opening / closing member 53a has started, and the big winning opening 53 When one of the number of game balls entering the ball reaches 10 [balls] (hereinafter referred to as “the most rounds of rounds”), the process is terminated.
Therefore, the maximum number of winning balls relating to “3 hits” is 15 [balls] (number of unit winning balls) × 10 [balls] (number of balls with the highest number of rounds) × 5 [rounds] (number of round games) = 750 [balls] ]. In addition, the maximum number of winning balls related to “big hit 4” is 15 [balls] (number of unit winning balls) × 10 [balls] (number of balls with the most rounds) × 10 [rounds] (number of round games) = 1500 [balls] ]. Furthermore, the maximum number of winning balls related to “big hit 5” is 15 [balls] (number of unit winning balls) × 10 [balls] (number of balls with the most rounds) × 15 [round] (number of round games) = 2250 [balls] ].
As will be described later, the content of the scheduled winning ball number information (the number of winning balls indicated by the scheduled winning ball number information) displayed in the award winning ball number notification effect is determined based on the lottery.
The first variation pattern designation command and the second variation pattern designation command are transmitted at the start of variation of the special symbol.

The stop designation command is a command for designating stop display of a special symbol (effect symbols z1, z2). The stop designation command is transmitted when a special symbol is stopped.
The state designation command is a command for designating a gaming state. The state designation command designates one of the start of time reduction control, the end of time reduction control, the setting of the special figure high probability state, and the setting of the special figure low probability state. The state designation command is transmitted at the start or end of each control and when each probability is set.
The first prefetch designation command is a command for designating a stop symbol (a lottery result of a special symbol lottery) of a special symbol (effect symbols z1, z2). The first look-ahead designation command is “stop symbol”, “normal jackpot symbol”, “probability jackpot symbol”, “bonus 1 symbol”, “bonus 2 symbol” and “bonus 3 symbol” as stop symbols of the production symbols z1 and z2. ”Is specified. The first prefetch designation command is transmitted when starting information is stored.

The second prefetch designation command is a command for designating the first variation pattern (variation time). Specifically, the second look-ahead designation command indicates that the variation pattern is indefinite (“variation pattern indefinite”) or a first variation pattern (“variation pattern m”) of any one of a plurality of types of first variation patterns. ) Is specified. The second prefetch designation command is transmitted when starting information is stored.
In the second look-ahead designation command, when “variation pattern m” is designated, “normal variation pattern”, “1 time pseudo continuous variation”, “2 times pseudo continuous variation” or “3 times pseudo continuous variation”. "Is specifically designated.
The third prefetch designation command is a command for designating the second variation pattern (variation time). Specifically, the third look-ahead designation command indicates that the second variation pattern is indefinite (“variation pattern indefinite”) or a second variation pattern (“variation pattern” which is one of a plurality of types of second variation patterns. n "). The third prefetch designation command is transmitted when starting information is stored.
In the third look-ahead designation command, when “variation pattern n” is designated, “normal variation pattern”, “normal reach”, “super reach”, “special reach” or “prize ball number notification reach” is set. It will be specified specifically.

The first hold number designation command and the second hold number designation command are commands for designating the special figure hold number (the special figure 1 hold number or the special figure 2 hold number), respectively. Here, the special figure 1 hold number refers to the number of notification display (variation display and stop display) of the first special symbol on the special figure 1 display device 61 being held. Further, the special figure 2 holding number refers to the number of notification display (variation display and stop display) of the second special symbol on the special figure 2 display device 62 being held. The first number-of-holds designation command is transmitted at the time of storing the start information (Special Figure 1 start information or Special Figure 2 start information). The second number-of-holds designation command is transmitted at the start of fluctuation of the special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol).
In the present embodiment, the symbol type designation command, the first prefetch notice designation command, the second prefetch designation command, the first reserved number designation command, and the second reserved number designation command are the first special symbol lottery and second A special symbol lottery corresponding to each is set.

The opening designation command is a command that designates the start of the jackpot gaming state. The opening designation command designates the start of any one of “big hit 1” to “big hit 5” (“big hit h”). The opening designation command is transmitted at the start of the jackpot gaming state.
The big prize opening opening designation command is a command for designating the start of a round game. The big prize opening designation command is transmitted at the start of the round game.
The special winning opening closing designation command is a command for designating the end of the round game. The special winning opening closing designation command is transmitted at the end of the round game.
The ending designation command is a command for designating the end of the jackpot gaming state (in this embodiment, the start of the ending period). The ending designation command is transmitted at the end of the jackpot gaming state.

(Processing executed by the main controller)
Next, processing executed by main controller 200 will be described.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing main loop processing executed by the main controller.
When the pachinko machine 1 is powered on, the hard random number generation circuit 270 of the main controller 200 sets the value of the loop counter every time one clock is input from the frequency generation circuit 260 (for example, every 0.005 s). A hard random number update process for updating one by one within a predetermined range (for example, within a range of 0 to 65535) is started. Then, by the hard random number update process, each of the random numbers per ordinary symbol in the normal symbol lottery, the big hit random numbers in the first special symbol lottery, and the big hit random numbers in the second special symbol lottery are updated. The hard random number update process is executed asynchronously with the main loop process shown in FIG.

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

In step S12, a control command analysis process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S13. In the control command analysis process, the control command received from the payout control device 400 is analyzed.
In step S13, a control command transmission process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S14. In the control command transmission process, a control command is transmitted to the effect control device 300. Specifically, in the control command transmission process, the control command stored in the port output request buffer is transmitted to the effect control device 300.
In step S14, an interrupt permission process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S15. In the interrupt enable process, the interrupt disabled state is canceled. Thus, the period from the execution of the process according to step S14 to the execution of the process according to step S10 is an interrupt permission period during which execution of serial communication reception interrupt process, timer interrupt process, etc. is permitted.
In step S15, other random number update processing is executed, and the process proceeds to step S10. In other random number update processing, soft random numbers excluding jackpot symbol random numbers (variation pattern random numbers, etc.) are updated.

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

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

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

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

In step S37, a general-purpose random number storage process for storing various random numbers related to the normal symbol lottery is executed, and the process proceeds to step S38. The usual random number storage process will be described later.
In step S38, a normal map change process for notifying the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery is executed, and the process proceeds to step S39. The normal map changing process will be described later.
In step S39, a game process per game for controlling the game state per game is executed, and the process proceeds to step S40. The game process per usual game will be described later.
In step S40, a prize ball payout process for executing a prize ball payout operation is executed, and the process proceeds to step S41. In the winning ball payout process, the presence / absence of input of detection signals from the detection sensors 101 to 103 and 105 is determined based on the processing result of step S33. When a detection signal is input from each of the detection sensors 101 to 103 and 105, a prize ball number designation command is stored in the port output request buffer. Further, in the prize ball payout process, a control command is transmitted to the payout control device 400.
In this embodiment, when a detection signal is input from the first starting ball detection sensor 101, an award ball number designation command for designating the number of award balls of “3 balls” is detected from the second starting ball detection sensor 102. When there is a signal input, a prize ball number designation command for designating the number of prize balls of “5 balls”, and when a detection signal is inputted from the big winning ball detection sensors 103 and 105, “15 balls” Is stored in the port output request buffer. Then, the control command stored in the port output request buffer is transmitted to the payout control device 400.
When the payout control device 400 receives the award ball number designation command from the main control device 200, the payout control device 400 performs a game ball payout operation relating to the payout of the game ball award ball with the number of prize balls designated by the award ball number designation command. The payout device 440 is executed.

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

Next, the special figure random number storage process in step S34 will be described.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing special figure random number storage processing. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a winning random number classification determination table, a winning first variation pattern determining table, and a winning second variation pattern determining table. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a random selection category determination table at the time of loss, a first variation pattern determination table at the time of loss, and a second variation pattern determination table at the time of loss.
When the special figure random number storage process is executed in step S34, as shown in FIG. 9, first, the process proceeds to step S100.
In step S100, based on the processing result of step S33, it is determined whether or not an input of a detection signal from the special figure 1 starting ball detection sensor 101 has been detected, and if it is determined that an input has been detected (Yes). When the process proceeds to step S101 and it is determined that no input is detected (No), the process proceeds to step S104.
In step S101, it is determined whether or not the special figure 1 pending number has reached the upper limit number. If it is determined that the upper limit number has not been reached (No), the process proceeds to step S102, and the upper limit number has been reached. (Yes), the process proceeds to step S104.
Here, the special figure 1 hold number refers to the number of notification display (variation display and stop display) of the first special symbol on the special figure 1 display device 61 being held. In the present embodiment, the upper limit number of the special figure 1 hold number is set to “4”.

In step S102, the special figure 1 random number storage process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S103. In the special figure 1 random number storage process, the jackpot random number, jackpot symbol random number, variation pattern random number, etc. of the first special symbol lottery are obtained from the corresponding loop counter, and the various random numbers (random values) obtained are designated as special figure 1 start information. (Random number information) is stored in the special figure 1 start information storage area of the RAM 230.
Also, in the special figure 1 random number storage process, a first hold number designation command for designating the special figure 1 hold number after the special figure 1 start information is stored in the special figure 1 start information storage area is stored in the port output request buffer. Store. Thereby, in the control command transmission process of step S13, the first hold number designation command is transmitted to the effect control device 300.

In step S103, a prefetch determination process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S104. In the pre-reading determination process, various lottery results are determined in advance based on the special figure 1 start information stored in the special figure 1 start information storage area in step S102 (hereinafter referred to as “target special figure 1 start information”).
That is, in the prefetch determination process, first, the lottery result of the first special symbol lottery is determined. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the value of the jackpot random number included in the target special figure 1 start information matches the winning value (pre-jacket determination).
Here, the ROM 220 stores a special symbol lottery table in which correspondence between jackpot random numbers and winning values is registered. In addition, a special symbol lottery table corresponding to the special symbol low probability state and a special symbol lottery table corresponding to the special symbol high probability state are stored as the special symbol lottery table. In the special symbol lottery table corresponding to the special figure low probability state, the winning value is registered so that the winning probability becomes the first probability (for example, 1/390). On the other hand, in the special symbol lottery table corresponding to the special figure high probability state, the winning value is registered so that the winning probability is a second probability (for example, 1/39) higher than the first probability.
In the pre-reading determination process, a special symbol lottery table corresponding to the currently set gaming state is read and a preliminary jackpot determination is performed. Thereby, the lottery result (winning or winning) of the first special symbol lottery is determined. Note that the currently set gaming state is determined based on which of the special figure low probability state flag and the special figure low probability state flag is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 230.

In the prefetch determination process, the stop symbol of the first special symbol is determined. Specifically, when it is determined in the prior jackpot determination that the first special symbol lottery has been won, a stop symbol (a jackpot symbol) is determined based on the jackpot symbol random number included in the target special symbol 1 start information. On the other hand, when it is determined in the prior jackpot determination that the first special symbol lottery has been lost, the stop symbol is determined to be a “lost symbol”.
Here, the ROM 220 stores a jackpot symbol determination table in which the correspondence between the jackpot symbol random number and the stop symbol (the jackpot symbol) is registered. Further, as the jackpot symbol determination table, a jackpot symbol determination table corresponding to the first special symbol lottery and a jackpot symbol determination table corresponding to the second special symbol lottery are stored. The probability that each jackpot symbol is selected is different between the jackpot symbol determination table corresponding to the first special symbol lottery and the jackpot symbol determination table corresponding to the second special symbol lottery.
In the pre-reading determination process, using the jackpot symbol determination table corresponding to the first special symbol lottery, the jackpot symbol (“normal jackpot symbol”, “probability variation jackpot symbol”, “bonus 1 symbol”, “bonus 2 symbol” or “ “Bonus 3 symbol”) is determined.
Further, in the pre-reading determination process, the determined stop symbol (“missing symbol”, “normal jackpot symbol”, “probability big hit symbol”, “bonus 1 symbol”, “bonus 2 symbol” or “bonus 3 symbol”) is designated. The first prefetch designation command is stored in the port output request buffer. Thereby, in the control command transmission process of step S13, the first hold number designation command is transmitted to the effect control device 300.

In the prefetch determination process, the content of the first variation pattern is determined. Specifically, the content of the first variation pattern is determined based on the variation pattern random number included in the target special figure 1 start information.
Here, the ROM 220 stores a random number classification determination table in which correspondences between the fluctuation pattern random numbers and the fluctuation pattern random numbers are registered. Further, a random number classification determination table corresponding to the result of the prior jackpot determination (big hit determination) is stored as the random number classification determination table.
As shown in FIG. 10 (a), only the “fixed value” is registered as the variation pattern classification in the winning random number classification determination table corresponding to the case where the first special symbol lottery is won. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 11 (a), “undefined value” and “fixed value” are included as variable pattern random number classifications in the random number classification determination table at the time of selection corresponding to the case where the first special symbol lottery is lost. It is registered.
Here, the “undefined value” means that a special pattern related to the start information is not determined at the time of storage (acquisition) of start information (Special Figure 1 start information or Special Figure 2 start information). At the start of the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the fluctuation pattern is determined based on the number of hold (the number of special figure 1 hold or the number of special figure 2 hold) at the start of the variable display. It is a classification of the random number of fluctuation patterns to be performed. On the other hand, the “fixed value” is a variation pattern random number category in which the content of the variation pattern is determined when the starting information is stored, regardless of the number of suspensions at the time of starting the variation display of the special symbol.
In the present embodiment, the value of the fluctuation pattern random number is updated within a range of 0 to 1999. In the winning random number classification determination table, the values of all the fluctuation pattern random numbers from 0 to 1999 are set to “fixed values”. On the other hand, in the random selection classification table at the time of loss, the value of the fluctuation pattern random number in the range of 0 to 1700 is set to “undefined value”, and the value of the fluctuation pattern random number in the range of 1701 to 1999 is set to “fixed value”. Yes.

The ROM 220 stores a first variation pattern determination table in which the correspondence between the variation pattern random number and the content (variation time) of the first variation pattern is registered. Then, as the first variation pattern determination table, the first variation pattern determination table at the time of winning corresponding to the case where the first special symbol lottery is won and the first variation pattern determination at the time of winning corresponding to the case where the first special symbol lottery is lost. The table is stored. In addition, when the first variation pattern determination table at the time of defeat is selected, the first variation pattern determination table for undefined values at the time of defeat and the variation pattern random number classification are fixed values when the variation pattern random number classification is an indefinite value. A corresponding first variation pattern determination table for fixed values at the time of loss is stored.
As shown in FIG. 10B, the first fluctuation pattern determination table at the time of winning includes “normal fluctuation pattern” and “pseudo continuous fluctuation pattern” (“one-time pseudo continuous fluctuation”, "2 times pseudo continuous fluctuation" and "3 times pseudo continuous fluctuation") are registered.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 11 (b), the first variation pattern determination table for indefinite value at the time of a loss (the portion corresponding to the range of the variation pattern random number shown in FIG. 11 (b) in the range of 0 to 1700). Only the “normal variation pattern” is registered (“pseudo continuous variation pattern” is not registered). On the other hand, the first variation pattern determination table for fixed value at the time of loss selection (the portion corresponding to the range of variation pattern random numbers 1701 to 1999 shown in FIG. 11B) includes “normal variation pattern” and “pseudo continuous”. The “variation pattern” (“1 time pseudo continuous variation”, “2 times pseudo continuous variation”, and “3 times pseudo continuous variation”) is registered.

  Further, in the ROM 220, as a first variation pattern determination table for indefinite value at the time of lost election, at the time of lost election corresponding to each combination of execution status of short-time control, the number of holdings (the number of holdings of special figure 1 or the number of holdings of special figure 2), etc. A first variation pattern determination table for indefinite values is stored. Then, the first variation pattern determination table for indefinite value at the time of loss selection corresponding to the execution of the time reduction control has a shorter variation time than the first variation pattern determination table for the indeterminate value for loss selection corresponding to the stop of the time reduction control. A first variation pattern related to (for example, 0.5 [s]) is registered. In addition, the contents of the first variation pattern determination table for unsettled value at the time of selection are set so as to determine the first variation pattern related to a shorter variation time as the number of suspensions increases.

The ROM 220 stores a second variation pattern determination table in which correspondence between the variation pattern random number and the content (variation time) of the second variation pattern is registered. Then, as the second variation pattern determination table, the second variation pattern determination table at the time of winning corresponding to the case where the first special symbol lottery is won and the second variation pattern determination at the time of defeat corresponding to the case where the first special symbol lottery is lost. The table is stored.
In addition, as the second variation pattern determination table at the time of winning, the second variation pattern determination table for winning second winning unit at the time of winning corresponding to the case of winning “big hit 1” or “big hit 2” and “big hit 3” to “big hit” The second variation pattern determination table for the first big winning prize at the time of winning corresponding to the case where one of “5” is won is stored.
Further, as the second variation pattern determination table at the time of defeat, when the variation pattern random number second variation pattern determination table corresponding to the case where the variation pattern random number category is an indefinite value and the variation pattern random number category is a fixed value A corresponding second variation pattern determination table for fixed values at the time of loss is stored.
As shown in FIG. 10 (c), the second variation pattern determination table for winning second winning prize at the time of winning includes “reach variation pattern” (“normal reach”, “super reach” and “reach variation pattern” as the contents of the second variation pattern. "Special reach") is registered ("Normal fluctuation pattern" and "Prize ball number notification reach" are not registered).
As shown in FIG. 10D, in the second variation pattern determination table for winning the first big prize at the time of winning, only “awarded ball number notification reach” is registered as the content of the second variation pattern (“ Normal fluctuation pattern "," Normal reach "," Super reach "and" Special reach "are not registered).
Further, as shown in FIG. 11C, the second variation pattern determination table for indefinite value at the time of a loss (the portion corresponding to the range of the variation pattern random number shown in FIG. 11C) is 0 to 1700. Only the “normal fluctuation pattern” is registered (the “reach fluctuation pattern” is not registered). On the other hand, only the “reach variation pattern” is registered in the second variation pattern determination table for fixed values at the time of loss selection (the portion corresponding to the range of variation pattern random numbers 1701 to 1999 shown in FIG. 11C). ("Normal fluctuation pattern" is not registered).

  Further, in the ROM 220, as the second variation pattern determination table for the indefinite value at the time of lost election, at the time of the lost election corresponding to each combination of the execution status of the short-time control, the number of holdings (the number of holdings of special figure 1 or the number of holdings of special figure 2), etc. A second variation pattern determination table for indefinite values is stored. Then, the second variation pattern determination table for indefinite value at the time of lost selection corresponding to the execution of the time reduction control has a shorter variation time than the second variation pattern determination table for the indefinite value at the time of loss selection corresponding to the stop of the time reduction control. A second variation pattern related to (for example, 0.5 [s]) is registered. In addition, the contents of the second variation pattern determination table for indefinite value for unsuccessful selection corresponding to each number of suspensions are set so that the second variation pattern related to the shorter variation time is determined as the number of suspensions increases.

In the pre-reading determination process, when it is determined that the first special symbol lottery is won in the prior jackpot determination, the winning random number classification determination table is first read to determine the variation pattern random number classification (this embodiment) Then, it is determined as “fixed value”).
Next, the first variation pattern determination table at the time of winning is read, and the contents of the first variation pattern (“normal variation pattern”, “1 time pseudo continuous variation”, “2 times pseudo continuous variation” or “3 times pseudo continuous variation) ]). In addition, it reads the winning second variation pattern determination table corresponding to the winning jackpot gaming state type (any one of “big hit 1” to “big hit 5”), and the contents of the second fluctuation pattern (“normal reach”, “Super Reach”, “Special Reach”, or “Awarded Ball Number Reach”).
Further, a second prefetch designation command for designating the content of the determined first variation pattern (“variation pattern m”) and a third prefetch designation command for designating the content of the determined second variation pattern (“variation pattern n”). Stored in the port output request buffer. Thereby, in the control command transmission process of step S13, the second prefetch designation command and the third prefetch designation command are transmitted to the effect control device 300.

On the other hand, if it is determined in the prior jackpot determination that the first special symbol lottery has been lost, the loss random number classification determination table is first read to determine the variation pattern random number classification.
If it is determined that the variation pattern random number category is “undefined value”, a second prefetch designation command for designating “variation pattern undefined” and a third prefetch designation command for designating “variation pattern undefined” Store in port output request buffer. Thereby, in the control command transmission process of step S13, the second prefetch designation command and the third prefetch designation command are transmitted to the effect control device 300.
On the other hand, when it is determined that the variation pattern random number category is “fixed value”, the first variation pattern determination table for fixed value at the time of loss is read and the contents of the first variation pattern (“normal variation pattern”, “ 1st pseudo continuous fluctuation "," 2 times pseudo continuous fluctuation "or" 3 times pseudo continuous fluctuation "). In addition, the second variation pattern determination table at the time of loss is read to determine the contents of the second variation pattern (“normal reach”, “super reach”, or “special reach”). Further, a second prefetch designation command for designating the content of the determined first variation pattern (“variation pattern m”) and a third prefetch designation command for designating the content of the determined second variation pattern (“variation pattern n”). Stored in the port output request buffer. Thereby, in the control command transmission process of step S13, the second prefetch designation command and the third prefetch designation command are transmitted to the effect control device 300.

As described above, when the variation pattern random number classification is determined to be “undefined value”, the variation pattern is undefined without determining one specific variation pattern (first variation pattern and second variation pattern). The second prefetch designation command and the third prefetch designation command for instructing that are transmitted to the effect control device 300.
On the other hand, when it is determined that the variation pattern random number category is “fixed value”, one specific variation pattern (first variation pattern and second variation pattern) is determined, and the determined variation pattern is The instructing second prefetch designation command and third prefetch designation command are transmitted to the effect control device 300.

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

Next, the special figure variation process in step S35 will be described.
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the special figure variation process.
When the special figure variation process is executed in step S35, as shown in FIG. 12, first, the process proceeds to step S110.
In step S110, it is determined whether or not the jackpot gaming state is in effect, and if it is determined that the jackpot gaming state is not in effect (No), the process proceeds to step S111 and if the jackpot gaming state is determined (Yes) ) Ends the series of processes and returns to the original process. Here, whether or not the jackpot gaming state is occurring is determined based on the jackpot gaming state flag stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 230.
In step S111, it is determined whether the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is being displayed. If it is determined that the special symbol is not being displayed (No), the process proceeds to step S112. If it is determined that the special symbol notification display is in progress (Yes), the process proceeds to step S117. Here, the special symbol notification display means a period during which the special symbol change display or stop display is performed.

In step S112, it is determined whether or not the special figure hold number is “0”. If it is determined that the special figure hold number is not “0” (No), the process proceeds to step S113, and the special figure hold number is determined. Is determined to be “0” (Yes), the series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process. Here, the special figure hold number means the total number of the special figure 1 hold number and the special figure 2 hold number.
In step S113, a jackpot determination process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S114. In the big hit determination process, it is included in the start information (the special figure 1 start information or the special figure 2 start information) stored in the start information storage area (the special figure 1 start information storage area or the special figure 2 start information storage area) of the RAM 230 The jackpot random number is read out, and it is determined whether or not the value of the jackpot random number matches the jackpot value (jackpot determination). Then, when the value of the jackpot random number matches the jackpot value, it is determined as “big hit”, and when the value of the jackpot random number does not match the jackpot value, it is determined as “missed”.
At this time, in this embodiment, when the special figure 2 start information is stored in the special figure 2 start information storage area, the special figure 2 start information is given priority over the special figure 1 start information. Make a jackpot decision. Further, when a plurality of pieces of start information are stored in each start information storage area, the big hit determination is performed in order from the start information acquired (stored). Hereinafter, the start information for which the jackpot determination is executed in step S113 is referred to as “determination start information”.
The jackpot determination is performed in the same manner as the determination (preliminary jackpot determination) in the processes of steps S103 and S107. Specifically, the jackpot determination is performed based on the jackpot random number included in the determination start information and a special symbol lottery table corresponding to the currently set gaming state. Thereby, the lottery result (winning or winning) of the special symbol lottery is determined. Here, the currently set gaming state is determined based on which of the special figure low probability state flag and the special figure low probability state flag is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 230.

In step S114, a stop symbol setting process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S115. In the stop symbol setting process, first, based on the processing result of step S113, a special symbol mode (stop symbol) to be displayed is determined.
The determination of the stop symbol is performed in the same manner as the determination in the processes of steps S103 and S107. Specifically, if it is determined that the special symbol lottery is won in the jackpot determination, the jackpot symbol random number included in the determination start information and the type of lottery related to the determination start information (the first special symbol lottery or the second special lottery) Based on the jackpot symbol determination table corresponding to the symbol lottery), the jackpot symbol ("normal jackpot symbol", "probability jackpot symbol", "bonus 1 symbol", "bonus 2 symbol" or "bonus 3 symbol") is determined. To do. Thereby, the type of the jackpot gaming state to be generated is determined.
On the other hand, when it is determined that the special symbol lottery has been lost in the jackpot determination, the stop symbol is determined to be the “lost symbol”.
In the stop symbol setting process, the determined stop symbol is set as the special symbol mode to be stopped. In addition, a symbol type designation command (“normal jackpot symbol designation”, “probable variation jackpot symbol designation”, “bonus 1 symbol designation”, “bonus 2 symbol designation”, “bonus 3 symbol designation” or “ Store the “designated symbol design”) in the port output request buffer. Thereby, in the control command transmission process of step S13, the symbol type designation command is transmitted to the effect control device 300.

In step S115, a variable time setting process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S116. In the variation time setting process, the variation time of a special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) is set.
That is, in the variation time setting process, first, the classification of the variation pattern random number is determined based on the variation pattern random number included in the determination start information. The determination of the variation pattern random number classification is performed in the same manner as the determination in the processes of steps S103 and S107.
Specifically, based on the variation pattern random number included in the determination start information and the random number classification determination table (the winning random number classification determination table or the winning random number classification determination table) corresponding to the result of the jackpot determination, the variation pattern random number Category ("fixed value" or "undefined value") is determined.
Next, based on the variation pattern random number included in the determination start information, the contents of the first variation pattern (variation time) and the contents of the second variation pattern (variation time) are determined.
Specifically, when the result of the jackpot determination is winning, based on the variation pattern random number included in the determination start information and the first variation pattern determination table (see FIG. 10B) at the time of winning, The contents of one variation pattern are determined. In the present embodiment, when the result of the jackpot determination is winning, the contents of the first variation pattern are “normal variation pattern”, “one-time pseudo continuous variation”, “two-time pseudo continuous variation”, or “three times”. "Pseudo continuous variation" is determined.
Further, when the result of the jackpot determination is a win, it corresponds to a variation pattern random number included in the determination start information and the type of the winning jackpot gaming state (any one of “big hit 1” to “big hit 5”). The content of the second variation pattern is determined based on the second variation pattern determination table (see FIG. 10C or 10D) at the time of winning. In the present embodiment, when “big hit 1” or “big hit 2” is won, “normal reach”, “super reach”, or “special reach” is determined as the content of the second variation pattern. On the other hand, when any one of “big hit 3” to “big hit 5” is won, “prize ball number notification reach” is determined as the content of the second variation pattern.

On the other hand, if the result of the jackpot determination is a loss, the first variation pattern determination table at the time of loss corresponding to the classification of the variation pattern random number included in the determination start information and the determined variation pattern random number (first value for undefined value at the time of loss) The content of the first variation pattern is determined based on the one variation pattern determination table or the first variation pattern determination table for fixed value at the time of loss (see FIG. 11B). At this time, if it is determined that the variation pattern category is “indefinite value”, the loss selection corresponding to the combination of the current time-shortening control execution status, the number of holdings (the special figure 1 holding number or the special figure 2 holding number), The content of the first variation pattern is determined based on the first variation pattern determination table for time indefinite value.
In the present embodiment, when the variation pattern random number classification is “fixed value”, the contents of the first variation pattern are “normal variation pattern”, “one-time pseudo-continuous variation”, and “two-times pseudo-continuous variation”. Alternatively, “3 times pseudo continuous variation” is determined. On the other hand, when the variation pattern random number is “indefinite value”, the “normal variation pattern” is determined as the content of the first variation pattern.
If the result of the jackpot determination is a loss, the change pattern random number included in the determination start information and the second change pattern determination table at the time of loss corresponding to the determined change pattern random number classification (the undefined value for the indefinite value at the time of loss). The content of the second variation pattern is determined based on the second variation pattern determination table or the second variation pattern determination table for fixed value at the time of loss (see FIG. 11C). At this time, if it is determined that the variation pattern category is “indefinite value”, the loss selection corresponding to the combination of the current time-shortening control execution status, the number of holdings (the special figure 1 holding number or the special figure 2 holding number), etc. The content of the first variation pattern is determined based on the second variation pattern determination table for time indefinite value.
In the present embodiment, when the variation pattern random number category is “fixed value”, the content of the second variation pattern is “reach variation pattern” (“normal reach”, “super reach”, or “special reach”). It is determined. On the other hand, when the variation pattern random number category is “indefinite value”, the “normal variation pattern” is determined as the content of the second variation pattern.
In the variation time setting process, the first variation pattern designation command (variation pattern m designation) for designating the determined first variation pattern (variation time) and the second variation for designating the determined second variation pattern (variation time). The pattern designation command (variation pattern n designation) is stored in the port output request buffer. Thereby, in the control command transmission process of step S13, the first variation pattern designation command and the second variation pattern designation command are transmitted to the effect control device 300.

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

In step S118, a notification display end process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S119. In the notification display end processing, the special figure 1 display device 61 or the special figure 2 display device 62 performs stop display of the special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) based on the stop symbol set in step S114. The special symbol stop display is performed for a preset time.
In the notification display end process, the stop designation command is stored in the port output request buffer. Thereby, the stop designation command is transmitted to the effect control device 300 in the control command transmission process of step S13.
In step S119, whether or not the stop symbol stopped and displayed in step S118 is a jackpot symbol (“normal jackpot symbol”, “probable variation jackpot symbol”, “bonus 1 symbol”, “bonus 2 symbol” or “bonus 3 symbol”). If it is determined that it is a jackpot symbol (Yes), the process proceeds to step S120. If it is determined that the symbol is not a jackpot symbol (No), the process proceeds to step S121.

In step S120, a jackpot gaming state start process is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the process returns to the original process. In the jackpot gaming state start process, first, based on the jackpot symbol (stop symbol) stopped and displayed in step S118, the type of jackpot gaming state to be generated (any one of “jackpot 1” to “big jackpot 5”) is confirmed. To do.
Next, a jackpot gaming state flag and an opening period flag corresponding to the type of jackpot gaming state to be generated are set (stored) in a predetermined area of the RAM 230. Further, a predetermined opening time is set in the opening period timer, and measurement of the opening time set by the opening period timer is started.
If the time reduction control is currently being executed, the time reduction control is stopped and the time reduction control flag described in a predetermined area of the RAM 230 is deleted. In addition, the value of the time reduction counter is reset. Then, the state designation command for designating the end of the time reduction control is stored in the port output request buffer.
Further, an opening designation command (special jackpot h designation) corresponding to the type of jackpot gaming state to be generated is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 230.
Thereby, in the control command transmission process of step S13, the state designation command and the opening designation command are transmitted to the effect control device 300.

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

In step S123, a time-saving control stop process is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the process returns to the original process. In the time reduction control stop process, the time reduction control is stopped and the time reduction control flag stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 230 is deleted. In addition, the value of the time reduction counter is reset.
Further, in the time reduction control stop process, a state designation command for designating the end of time reduction control is stored in the port output request buffer. Thereby, a state designation command is transmitted with respect to the production | presentation control apparatus 300 in the control command transmission process of step S13.
In step S124, the time reduction counter updating process is executed, the series of processes is terminated, and the process returns to the original process. In the time reduction counter updating process, a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the value set in the time reduction counter is newly set in the time reduction counter.

Next, the jackpot game process of step S36 will be described.
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the jackpot game process.
When the jackpot game process is executed in step S36, the process first proceeds to step S130 as shown in FIG.
In step S130, it is determined whether or not the jackpot gaming state is occurring. If it is determined that the jackpot gaming state is occurring (Yes), the process proceeds to step S131, and the jackpot gaming state is not occurring. If it is determined (No), the series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process.
Here, whether or not the jackpot gaming state is occurring is determined based on the jackpot gaming state flag stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 230.
In step S131, it is determined whether or not it is during the opening period. If it is determined that it is during the opening period (Yes), the process proceeds to step S132, and if it is determined that it is not during the opening period (No). The process proceeds to step S134.
Here, whether or not it is during the opening period is determined based on the flag during the opening period stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 230.
In step S132, it is determined whether or not to end the opening period. If it is determined to end the opening period (Yes), the process proceeds to step S133, and if it is determined not to end the opening period (No). Then, the series of processing ends and the processing returns to the original processing.
Here, when the opening time set in the opening period timer has elapsed, it is determined that the opening period ends.

In step S133, a round game start process is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the process returns to the original process. In the round game start process, the opening period ends and the round game starts.
Specifically, in the round game start processing, first, based on the jackpot gaming state flag set in a predetermined area of the RAM 230, any of the types of the current jackpot gaming state ("Big jackpot 1" to "Big jackpot 5" Confirm).
Next, as the big winning opening to be opened in the round game, the big winning opening (the first big winning opening 53 or the second big winning opening 54) corresponding to the confirmed type of the big hit gaming state is set. In addition, the number of round games (“5 times”, “10 times”, or “15” times) corresponding to the confirmed type of jackpot gaming state is set in the round game counter and corresponds to the type of jackpot gaming state. The longest opening time (all in this embodiment, 30.0 [s]) is set in the round game timer.
Then, the opening and closing members 53a and 54a of the set prize winning openings 53 and 54 are started, the opening time of the opening and closing members 53a and 54a by the set round game timer is started, and the number of the winning prize opening entrances The counting of the number of game balls that enter the big winning openings 53 and 54 by the counter is started.
Further, the flag during the opening period set in the predetermined area of the RAM 230 is canceled (erased), and the flag during round game is set in the predetermined area of the RAM 230.
Further, the special winning opening opening designation command is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 230. Thereby, in the control command transmission process of step S13, a special winning opening opening designation command is transmitted to the effect control device 300.

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

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

In step S137, it is determined whether or not a round game is being performed. When it is determined that a round game is being performed (Yes), the process proceeds to step S138, and when it is determined that a round game is not being performed (No). The process proceeds to step S143.
Here, whether or not it is during the round period is determined based on a round game flag stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 230.
In step S138, it is determined whether or not the round game end condition is satisfied. If it is determined that the round game end condition is satisfied (Yes), the process proceeds to step S139, and it is determined that the round game end condition is not satisfied. In (No), the series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process.
Here, a predetermined number (e.g., 10 It is determined that the round game end condition is satisfied when one of the achievements is achieved.

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

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

In step S143, it is determined whether or not to end the ending period. If it is determined to end the ending period (Yes), the process proceeds to step S144, and if it is determined not to end the ending period (No). Then, the series of processing ends and the processing returns to the original processing.
Here, when the ending time set in the ending period timer has elapsed, it is determined that the ending period ends.
In step S144, a jackpot gaming state end process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S145. In the jackpot gaming state end process, the jackpot gaming state flag set in a predetermined area of the RAM 230 is canceled.
Also, when the type of jackpot gaming state related to the end is “jackpot 2” to “jackpot 5”, the special figure high probability state flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 230 to set the special figure high probability state. A designated state designation command is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 230.
On the other hand, if the type of jackpot gaming state to be terminated is “jackpot 1”, a state designation command for setting the special figure low probability state flag in a predetermined area of the RAM 230 and designating the setting of the special figure low probability state Is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 230.
Thereby, a state designation command is transmitted with respect to the production | presentation control apparatus 300 in the control command transmission process of step S13.

In step S145, it is determined whether or not the time reduction control is started. When it is determined that the time reduction control is started (Yes), the process proceeds to step S146, and when it is determined that the time reduction control is not started (No). Then, the series of processing ends and the processing returns to the original processing. In the present embodiment, it is determined that the time reduction control is started after completion of all types of jackpot gaming states.
In step S146, a time reduction control execution process is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the process returns to the original process. In the time reduction control execution process, the time reduction control flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 230, and the time reduction control is started. In addition, a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, “70” times) is set in the time reduction number counter.
In the time reduction control execution process, a state designation command for designating the start of time reduction control is stored in the port output request buffer. Thereby, a state designation command is transmitted with respect to the production | presentation control apparatus 300 in the control command transmission process of step S13.

Next, the regular random number storage process in step S37 will be described.
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a general random number storage process.
When the routine random number storage process is executed in step S37, the process first proceeds to step S180 as shown in FIG.
In step S180, based on the processing result of step S33, it is determined whether or not an input of a detection signal from the general-purpose starting ball detection sensor 104 has been detected. If it is determined that an input has been detected (Yes), If the process proceeds to step S181 and it is determined that no input is detected (No), the series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process.
In step S181, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved drawings has reached the upper limit number. If it is determined that the upper limit number has not been reached (No), the process proceeds to step S182 and the upper limit number has been reached. If it is determined (Yes), the series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process.
Here, the number of ordinary symbols on-hold means the number on which the ordinary symbol notification display (variation display and stop display) is suspended on the general diagram display device 60. In the present embodiment, the upper limit of the number of reserved drawings is set to “4”.
In step S182, the routine random number storage process is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the process returns to the original process. In the routine random number storage process, the random number per ordinary figure in the normal symbol lottery is acquired from the corresponding loop counter, and the obtained random number (random number value) is stored in the ordinary diagram start information storage area of the RAM 230 as the diagram start information. Remember.

Next, the general map change process in step S38 will be described.
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the common map change process.
When the normal map changing process is executed in step S38, as shown in FIG. 15, the process first proceeds to step S150.
In step S150, it is determined whether or not a gaming state per universal figure is occurring. If it is determined that a gaming state per general figure is not occurring (No), the process proceeds to step S151, and a game per universal figure is played. If it is determined that the state is occurring (Yes), the series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process. Here, whether or not the game state per game is occurring is determined based on the game state flag per game stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 230.

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

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

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

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

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

Next, the per-game game process in step S39 will be described.
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the game process per common figure.
When the normal game processing is executed in step S39, as shown in FIG. 16, first, the process proceeds to step S170.
In step S170, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is occurring per common figure. If it is determined that the gaming state is occurring per common figure (Yes), the process proceeds to step S171. If it is determined that the gaming state is not occurring (No), the series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process. Here, whether or not the game state per game is occurring is determined based on the game state flag per game stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 230.
In step S171, it is determined whether or not the closing condition of the first opening member 52a is satisfied. If it is determined that the closing condition of the start port opening / closing member 52a is satisfied (Yes), the process proceeds to step S172 and the start port opening / closing is determined. When it is determined that the closing condition of the member 52a is not satisfied (No) (No), the series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process.
Here, it is determined that the closing condition of the first opening member 52a is satisfied when the opening time set in the start port opening / closing member opening timer has elapsed.
In step S172, a game state end process is executed per normal game, a series of processes are ended, and the process returns to the original process. In the normal game per game state end process, the start port opening / closing member 52a is closed, and the normal game per game flag set in a predetermined area of the RAM 230 is released. Further, the respective values of the start opening / closing member opening timer and the second start opening ball number counter are reset.

(Processing executed by the production control device)
Next, processing executed by the effect control device 300 will be described.
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the effect control process executed by the effect control device.
When the pachinko machine 1 is powered on, the CPU of the effect control device 300 repeatedly executes a main process (not shown). Then, during execution of the main process, the CPU of the effect control device 300 generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined interrupt cycle (for example, 2.0 [ms]), and repeatedly executes the effect control process shown in FIG. To do.
When the effect control process is executed by the CPU of the effect control device 300, first, the process proceeds to step S200.

In step S200, command reception processing is executed, and the process proceeds to step S201. In the command reception process, the presence / absence of reception of the control command transmitted by the main controller 200 is checked. If the control command is received, the received control command is analyzed and stored in the command buffer area of the RAM. To do.
In step S201, an effect flag setting process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S202. In the effect flag setting process, it is determined whether or not a state designation command has been received. When it is determined that a state designation command has been received (when the state designation command is stored in the command buffer area of the RAM), Set the production flag.
Specifically, when a state designation command designating the start of time reduction control is received, a time reduction effect flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM. On the other hand, when the state designation command designating the end of the time reduction control is received, the time reduction effect flag set in the predetermined area of the RAM is canceled.
When a state designation command for designating a special figure high probability state is received, a probability variation effect flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM. On the other hand, when the state designation command designating the special figure low probability state is received, the probability changing effect flag set in the predetermined area of the RAM is canceled.

In step S202, a winning effect management process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S203. The winning effect management process will be described later.
In step S203, a notification display management process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S204. The notification display management process will be described later.
In step S204, a hit production management process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S205. The winning effect management process will be described later.
In step S205, notification ball number increase processing is executed, and the process proceeds to step S206. The notification prize increase process will be described later.
In step S206, a control information output process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S207. In the control information output process, the control information related to the set effect content is transmitted to the image display device 20. Thereby, the image display apparatus 20 displays an effect image in the display area 21 based on the received control information.
Further, in the control information output process, a control signal related to the set effect content is transmitted to each of the symbol display device 23, the lamp 21 and the sound generating device 22. Thereby, each of the symbol display device 23, the lamp 21, and the sound generator 22 is driven based on the control signal.
In step S207, an effect random number update process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S208. In the effect random number update process, the value of a loop counter for generating various random numbers used for effect lottery is updated. Here, as the effect random number, a later-described notice effect determination random number, reach-time prize ball number notification effect determination random number, winning hour ball number notification effect determination random number, and the like are applicable.
In step S208, other processes are executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the process returns to the original process. In the other processing, a control signal related to the set production content is transmitted to the accessory solenoid 107 or the like. Thereby, the accessory device 24 and the like are driven based on the control signal.

Next, the winning effect management process in step S202 will be described.
FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the winning management management process.
When the winning effect management process is executed in step S202, the process first proceeds to step S210 as shown in FIG.
In step S210, it is determined whether or not the first hold number designation command has been received. If it is determined that the first hold number designation command has been received (Yes), the process proceeds to step S211 to specify the first hold number designation command. If it is determined that a command has not been received (No), the process proceeds to step S212. Whether or not the first hold number designation command is received is determined based on whether or not the first hold number designation command is stored in the command buffer area of the RAM.
In step S211, a holding number increase display process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S212. In the number-of-holds increase display process, start information newly acquired in the number-of-holds display area (not shown) set in the display area 21 of the image display device 20 (see FIG. 1 start information or special figure 2 start information). The display of the number-of-holds display symbol (not shown) corresponding to is set.

In step S212, it is determined whether or not the second hold number designation command has been received. If it is determined that the second hold number designation command has been received (Yes), the process proceeds to step S213 to specify the second hold number designation command. If it is determined that a command has not been received (No), the process proceeds to step S214. Whether or not the second pending number designation command has been received is determined based on whether or not the second pending number designation command is stored in the command buffer area of the RAM.
In step S213, a hold number decrease display process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S214. In the number-of-holds reduction display process, in the number-of-holds display area set in the display area 21 of the image display device 20, the start information (Special Figure 1 start information or Special Figure 2 start information) where the special symbol notification display is started is displayed. Set the corresponding hold number display symbol to be erased.
In step S214, it is determined whether or not a prefetch designation command (first prefetch designation command, second prefetch designation command and third prefetch designation command) has been received, and if it is determined that all prefetch designation commands have been received (Yes) ), The process proceeds to step S215, and if it is determined that at least one prefetch designation command has not been received (No), the series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process. Whether or not a prefetch designation command has been received is determined based on whether or not the prefetch designation command is stored in the command buffer area of the RAM.

In step S215, prefetch information analysis processing is executed, and the process proceeds to step S216. In the prefetch information analysis process, the contents designated by the received prefetch designation command are analyzed, and the information designated by the prefetch designation command is stored as hold information in a predetermined area of the RAM.
Specifically, the content of the first variation pattern designated by the received second prefetch designation command (“variation pattern indefinite” or “variation pattern m”) and the second variation pattern designated by the received third prefetch designation command. The contents ("variation pattern indefinite" or "variation pattern n") are analyzed, and the contents of the designated first fluctuation pattern and the second fluctuation pattern are stored as hold information in a predetermined area of the RAM.
When the content of the second variation pattern designated by the third prefetch designation command is “variation pattern n”, the reach display information is included in the hold information. On the other hand, when the content of the second variation pattern designated by the third prefetch designation command is “undefined variation pattern”, the reach display information is not included in the hold information. Here, the reach display information is information indicating that the content of the second variation pattern related to the hold information is a “reach variation pattern”.
Specifically, the hold information can be stored in a predetermined region of the RAM of the effect control device 300 up to a predetermined number (eight in the present embodiment). Here, each hold information corresponds to each start information stored in the start information storage area of the RAM 230 of the main controller 200. Each hold information includes variation information indicating the content of the first variation pattern composed of predetermined bits, variation information indicating the content of the second variation pattern composed of predetermined bits, and predetermined information composed of 1 bit. . When reach display information is set, “1” is set as the predetermined information, and when reach display information is not set, “0” is set as the predetermined information.
Hereinafter, the hold information stored in the predetermined area of the RAM in step S215 is referred to as “target hold information”.

In step S216, it is determined whether or not a warning effect flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM of the effect control device 300. If it is determined that the warning effect flag is not set (No), step S217 is performed. If it is determined that the notice effect flag is set (Yes), the series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process.
In step S217, it is determined whether or not the notice effect execution condition is satisfied. If it is determined that the notice effect execution condition is satisfied (Yes), the process proceeds to step S218, and it is determined that the notice effect execution condition is not satisfied. In this case, the series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process.
Here, the notice effect execution condition is a condition for starting the notice effect. In addition, the notice effect (so-called “prefetch notice effect”) is the content of the first variation pattern (the content of the notification effect executed in the second variation pattern) or the content of the second variation pattern (first This refers to an effect that suggests the content of a notification effect that is executed in a two-variation pattern. In the present embodiment, the notice effect is an effect that suggests the execution of the “reach variation pattern” in the content of the second variation pattern related to the target hold information, particularly the notification display related to the target hold information.
As a notice effect, a predetermined effect image including a character or the like is displayed in the display area 21 of the image display device 20 during notification display of the effect symbols z1 and z2.
And the hold information (henceforth "preceding hold information") by which the notification display of production design symbols z1 and z2 is executed ahead of the target hold information is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM, and the reach display information is If there is no preceding hold information to be included, it is determined that the notice effect execution condition is satisfied. On the other hand, when the preceding hold information is not stored in the predetermined area of the RAM (only the target hold information is stored), or when the preceding hold information including the reach display information exists, the notice effect execution condition is set. Judge as not satisfying.

In step S218, a notice effect lottery process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S219. In the notice effect lottery process, a lottery for determining whether to start the notice effect is executed.
Here, the ROM of the effect control device 300 stores a notice effect lottery table in which the correspondence between the notice effect determination random number and the winning value of the notice effect lottery is registered. In addition, as the notice effect lottery table, the first notice effect lottery table corresponding to the case where the content of the second change pattern related to the target hold information is “reach change pattern” and the second change pattern related to the target hold information. A second notice effect lottery table corresponding to the case where the content is “normal variation pattern” (“variation pattern indefinite”) is stored.
In the first notice effect lottery table, the winning value of the notice effect lottery is set so that the winning probability is higher than that of the second notice effect lottery.
In the notice effect lottery process, first, a notice effect random number is acquired from a predetermined random number counter. Moreover, the content of the 2nd fluctuation pattern which concerns on object hold information is confirmed, and the notice effect production lottery table corresponding to this confirmation result is read. Then, it is determined whether or not to start the notice effect based on the obtained notice effect determination random number and the notice effect lottery table.

In step S219, it is determined whether to start the notice effect lottery based on the notice effect lottery executed in step S218. If it is determined to start the notice effect (Yes), the process proceeds to step S220. When it is determined that the notice effect is not started (No), the series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process.
In step S220, a notice effect setting process is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the process returns to the original process. In the notice effect setting process, the contents of the notice effect to be executed are respectively set during the notice display of the effect symbols z1 and z2 related to the advance hold information and during the notice display of the effect symbols z1 and z2 related to the target hold information.
Here, the ROM of the effect control apparatus 300 stores a notice effect content determination table in which the correspondence between the notice effect determination random number and the content of the notice effect is registered. In addition, a notice effect content determination table corresponding to the number of advance hold information is stored as the notice effect content determination table.
Then, in the notice effect setting process, first, the number of advance hold information is confirmed, and a notice effect content determination table corresponding to the confirmation result is read. Then, based on the notice effect determination random number acquired in step S218 and the read notice effect content determination table, the contents of the notice effect to be executed are determined.
In addition, an effect program related to the content of the determined notice effect is read out, and based on this effect program, a notice effect to be executed during notification display related to each of the preceding hold information and target hold information is set.
Thereby, the set notice effect is executed in the notification display related to each hold information.
Further, in the notice effect setting process, the notice effect flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM of the effect control device 300 in association with the target hold information.

Next, the notification display management process in step S203 will be described.
FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the notification display management process. FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating an example of the reach-time prize ball number notification effect in the prize ball number notification reach. FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating another example of the award ball number notification effect during reach in the winning ball number notification reach.
When the notification display management process is executed in step S203, the process first proceeds to step S230 as shown in FIG.
In step S230, it is determined whether or not a predetermined control command has been received. If it is determined that a predetermined control command has been received (Yes), the process proceeds to step S231 and the predetermined control command has not been received. (No), it transfers to step S237. Here, the predetermined control command means a symbol type designation command, a first variation pattern designation command, and a second variation pattern designation command.
In step S231, it is determined whether or not the second variation pattern designated by the received second variation pattern designation command is “award ball number notification reach”, and when it is determined that it is “award ball number notification reach” ( If yes, the process proceeds to step S232, and if it is determined that it is not “prize ball number notification reach” (No), the process proceeds to step S235.

In step S232, notification ball number lottery processing is executed, and the process proceeds to step S233. In the notified prize ball number lottery process, the number of award balls to be notified (hereinafter referred to as “announced prize ball number”) is determined based on the scheduled winning ball number information displayed in the “Awarded Ball Number Notification Reach”. Here, the number of notified prize balls is the number of prize balls finally notified in the “prize ball number notification reach”.
Specifically, in the announcement prize ball number lottery process, first, based on the jackpot symbol (“Bonus 1 symbol”, “Bonus 2 symbol” or “Bonus 3 symbol”) designated by the received symbol type designation command, The type of the jackpot gaming state to be played (“jackpot 3”, “jackpot 4” or “jackpot 5”) is confirmed. Then, the number of notification prize balls is determined so as to be equal to or less than the maximum number of winning balls related to the confirmed type of jackpot gaming state.
The ROM of the effect control device 300 stores a notification award ball number determination table in which the correspondence between the reach-time prize ball number notification effect determination random number and the notification award ball number is registered. And the notification prize ball number determination table corresponding to each type of jackpot game state is stored as the notification prize ball number determination table.
In the present embodiment, each notification award ball number determination table includes the most award ball number (15 [balls] (unit award ball number) ×) that can be obtained in one round game as the number of notification award balls. A plurality of notified prize balls related to multiples of 10 [balls] (roundest most frequently entered balls) = 150 [balls]) are registered. This makes it possible for the player to predict the number of round games based on the determined number of notification prize balls.

In the announcement prize ball number determination table corresponding to “big hit 3”, the number of announcement prize balls equal to or less than the highest number of winning balls (750 [balls]) related to “big hit 3” is registered. In the present embodiment, in the notification prize ball number determination table corresponding to “big hit 3”, 150 [sphere], 300 [sphere], 450 [sphere], 600 [sphere], and 750 [sphere] are used as the number of announcement prize balls. Etc. are registered.
In the notification prize ball number determination table corresponding to “big jackpot 4”, the number of notification prize balls equal to or less than the maximum number of winning balls (1500 [balls]) related to “big jackpot 4” is registered. In this embodiment, in the notification prize ball number determination table corresponding to “big hit 4”, 150 [sphere], 300 [sphere], 450 [sphere], 600 [sphere], and 750 [sphere] are used as the number of announcement prize balls. , 900 [sphere], 1050 [sphere], 1200 [sphere], 1350 [sphere], 1500 [sphere], and the like are registered.
In the notification prize ball number determination table corresponding to “big hit 5”, the number of announcement prize balls equal to or less than the maximum number of winning balls (2250 [balls]) related to “big hit 5” is registered. In the present embodiment, in the notification prize ball number determination table corresponding to “big hit 5”, 150 [sphere], 300 [sphere], 450 [sphere], 600 [sphere], and 750 [sphere] are used as the number of announcement prize balls. 900 [sphere], 1050 [sphere], 1200 [sphere], 1350 [sphere], 1500 [sphere], 1650 [sphere], 1800 [sphere], 1950 [sphere], 2100 [sphere], 2250 [sphere] Etc. are registered.
In the notification prize ball number setting process, first, a reach-time prize ball number notification effect determination random number is acquired from a predetermined random number counter. Also, the jackpot symbol designated by the symbol type designation command is confirmed, and the notification prize ball number determination table corresponding to the confirmation result is read. Then, the number of notification prize balls is determined based on the acquired reach-time prize ball number notification effect determination random number and the notification prize ball number determination table.

In step S233, a stop symbol lottery process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S234. In the stop symbol lottery process, the stop symbol of the effect symbol z1 to be stopped and displayed in the notification display related to the “prize ball number notification reach” (the effect symbol z1 that forms the reach state in the “prize ball notification reach”) is determined.
The ROM of the effect control device 300 stores a stop symbol determination table in which the correspondence between the reach prize ball number notification effect determination random number and the stop symbol is registered. In the stop symbol determination table, stop symbols including “numeric symbols” of various types as stop symbols (bonus symbols) (in this embodiment, “1, Ascension, 1”, “2, Ascension, 2”, “3”) , Ascension, 3 ”,“ 4, Ascension, 4 ”,“ 5, Ascension, 5 ”,“ 6, Ascension, 6 ”,“ 7, Ascension, 7 ”and“ 8, Ascension, 8 ” (Design) is registered.
In the stop symbol lottery process, the stop symbol is determined based on the acquired reach-time prize ball number notification effect determination random number and the stop symbol determination table.

In step S234, the first variation display editing process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S236. In the first variation display editing process, the effect image related to the variation display of the effect symbols z1 and z2 is edited, and the contents of the reach ball number notification effect to be executed in the “prize ball number notification reach” are set.
Specifically, in the first variation display editing process, first, the effect content of “prize ball number notification reach” is determined. In the present embodiment, as the contents of the “prize ball number notification reach”, prize ball number notification reach effect patterns A to H corresponding to each type of bonus symbol (stop symbol) are set.
In the winning ball number notification reach effect pattern A corresponding to the bonus symbol (“1, Ascension, 1”) including the “numeric symbol” relating to the numeral “1”, the effect by the “character A” included in the “numeric symbol” An image is displayed. Further, in the award ball number notification reach effect pattern B corresponding to the bonus symbol (“2, Ascension, 2”) including the “numeric symbol” related to the numeral “2”, the “character B” included in the “numeric symbol”. The effect image is displayed. Further, in the award ball number notification reach effect pattern C corresponding to the bonus symbol (“3, Ascension, 3”) including the “numeric symbol” related to the numeral “3”, the “character C” included in the “numeric symbol”. The effect image is displayed. Further, in the award ball number notification reach effect pattern D corresponding to the bonus symbol (“4, Ascension, 4”) including the “numeric symbol” related to the numeral “4”, the “character D” included in the “numeric symbol”. The effect image is displayed. Further, in the award ball number notification reach effect pattern E corresponding to the bonus symbol (“5, Ascension, 5”) including the “numeric symbol” related to the numeral “5”, the “character E” included in the “numeric symbol”. The effect image is displayed. Further, in the award ball number notification reach effect pattern F corresponding to the bonus symbol (“6, Ascension, 6”) including the “numeric symbol” related to the numeral “6”, the “character F” included in the “numeric symbol”. The effect image is displayed. Further, in the prize ball number notification reach effect pattern G corresponding to the bonus symbol (“7, Ascension, 7”) including the “numeric symbol” related to the numeral “7”, the “character G” included in the “numeric symbol”. The effect image is displayed. Further, in the award ball number notification reach effect pattern H corresponding to the bonus symbol (“8, Ascension, 8”) including the “numeric symbol” related to the numeral “8”, the “character H” included in the “numeric symbol”. The effect image is displayed.
In the eight types of award ball number notification reach production patterns A to H, the production methods for displaying the expected prize ball number information (the number of announcement prize balls) (such as presence / absence of production using the production button 5b) are different from each other. Yes.

Here, an example of the reach-time prize ball number notification effect executed in the “prize ball number notification reach” will be described. In this example, “Big Bonus 4” is won, 750 [balls] is determined as the number of notification balls, and a bonus symbol (“1, Ascension” including the “numeric symbol” related to the numeral “1” as a bonus symbol is determined. 1 ”) is determined, and the prize ball number notification reach effect pattern A is determined as the content of“ prize ball number notification reach ”.
That is, in the “award ball number notification reach” related to the prize ball number notification reach effect pattern A, first, in the effect symbol display areas a1 to a3, the effect symbol z1 is an aspect related to the determined bonus symbol (“1, Ascension”). 1 ”) is temporarily stopped and a reach state is formed. At this time, in the effect symbol display area a4, the variable display of the effect symbol z2 is continued. After that, as shown in FIG. 20, the effect symbol display areas a1 to a3 (the effect symbols z1 that are temporarily stopped and displayed) are reduced and the reach-time prize ball number notification effect is started.
In the reach prize ball number notification effect related to the prize ball number notification reach effect pattern A, the scheduled winning ball number information g is displayed and an effect image by “character A” is displayed.
Specifically, information indicating the number of prize balls (for example, 300 [balls]) smaller than the determined announcement prize ball number (750 [balls]) is displayed as the scheduled winning ball number information g. The As a result, at the start of “award ball number notification reach”, the number of round games executed in the jackpot gaming state to be subsequently generated is two times based on the expected winning ball number information g indicating 300 [balls]. Information indicating this is suggested to the player.
Next, an effect image that prompts the “character A” to continuously operate the effect button 5b until a predetermined time (hereinafter referred to as “button effect time”) elapses is displayed. Then, each time the effect button 5b is operated, an effect image is displayed in which the number of prize balls indicated by the acquisition-successful prize ball number information g increases by a predetermined number. At this time, the number of prize balls that increase each time the effect button 5b is operated is determined by lottery every time the effect button 5b is operated within a range in which the number of prize balls after the increase does not exceed the determined number of the award balls. Determined by. When the button effect time elapses, information indicating the determined number of notification prize balls (750 [balls]) is displayed as the scheduled prize ball number information g. As a result, during the execution of “Prize Ball Number Notification Reach”, a jackpot that is subsequently generated based on the scheduled winning ball number information g indicating the number of prize balls increased from 300 [balls] to 750 [balls]. Information indicating that the number of round games executed in the gaming state is increased from 2 [times] to 5 [times] is suggested to the player.
Then, after the first scheduled winning ball information g indicating the number of announcement prize balls is displayed, the effect symbols z1 and z2 are stopped and displayed in the aspect related to the determined stop symbol in the effect symbol display areas a1 to a4. The
Furthermore, in this example, because “bonanza 4” is won, the number of announcement prize balls (750 [balls]) indicated by the scheduled winning ball number information g is “hits” in the occurrence of the jackpot gaming state. The maximum number of winning balls related to “4” (1500 [balls]) is sequentially increased.

Next, another example of the award ball number notification effect at the time of reach executed in the “prize ball number notification reach” will be described. In this example, “4 hits” is won, 1050 [balls] is determined as the number of notification balls, and the bonus symbol (“2, Ascension”) relating to the “numeric symbol” including the numeral “2” as the bonus symbol is determined. 2 ”) is determined, and the prize ball number notification reach effect pattern B is determined as the content of“ prize ball number notification reach ”.
That is, in the “prize ball number notification reach” related to the prize ball number notification reach effect pattern B, first, in the effect symbol display areas a1 to a3, the effect symbol z1 is an aspect related to the determined stop symbol (“2, Ascension”). 2 ”) is temporarily stopped and a reach state is formed. At this time, in the effect symbol display area a4, the variable display of the effect symbol z2 is continued. After that, as shown in FIG. 21, the effect symbol display areas a1 to a3 (the effect symbols z1 that are temporarily stopped and displayed) are reduced and the reach prize ball number notification effect is started.
In the reach-time prize ball number announcement effect related to the prize ball number notice reach production pattern B, the award-acquired prize ball number information g is displayed and an effect image by “Character B” is displayed.
Specifically, information indicating the number of prize balls (for example, 750 [balls]) smaller than the determined number of announcement prize balls (1050 [balls]) is displayed as the scheduled winning ball number information g. The As a result, at the start of the “award ball number notification reach”, the number of round games executed in the jackpot gaming state to be subsequently generated is 5 based on the scheduled winning ball number information g indicating 750 [balls]. Information indicating this is suggested to the player.
Next, an effect image is displayed in which “Character B” repeatedly hits the scheduled winning ball number information g with a hammer. Then, every time the acquisition-scheduled prize ball number information g is hit, an effect image is displayed in which the number of award balls indicated by the acquisition-scheduled prize ball number information g increases by a predetermined number. At this time, the number of prize balls that is increased each time the acquisition-scheduled prize ball number information g is hit is set in advance according to the determined number of announcement prize balls. Then, when the scheduled winning ball number state g is hit last, information indicating the determined number of notification award balls (1050 [balls]) is displayed. As a result, during the execution of “Prize Ball Number Notification Reach”, the jackpot that is subsequently generated based on the scheduled winning ball number information g indicating the number of prize balls increased from 750 [balls] to 1050 [balls] Information indicating that the number of round games executed in the gaming state is increased from 5 [times] to 7 [times] is suggested to the player.
Then, after the first scheduled winning ball information g indicating the number of announcement prize balls is displayed, the effect symbols z1 and z2 are stopped and displayed in the aspect related to the determined stop symbol in the effect symbol display areas a1 to a4. The
Furthermore, in this example, because “bonanza 4” is won, the number of announcement prize balls (1050 [balls]) indicated by the scheduled winning ball number information g is “hits” in the occurrence of the jackpot gaming state. The maximum number of winning balls related to “4” (1500 [balls]) is sequentially increased.

In the first variation display editing process, an effect image related to the first variation pattern is determined based on the content of the first variation pattern designated by the first variation pattern designation command.
Further, as the contents of the second variation pattern, the winning ball number notification reach effect patterns A to H corresponding to the bonus symbol determined in step S233 are determined. Then, an effect program related to the determined prize ball number notification reach effect patterns A to H is read out, and an effect image related to the second variation pattern is determined based on the effect program, and notification related to the second variation pattern is determined. Reach prize ball number notification effect to be executed during display is set.
Then, the change display (notification display) images of the effect symbols z1 and z2 that are the combination of the effect image related to the first change pattern and the effect image related to the second change pattern are edited.
Also, in the first variation display editing process, based on the stop symbol determined in step S233, the effect symbols z1 and z2 to be stopped and displayed (“Bonus 1 symbol”, “Bonus 2 symbol” or “Bonus 3 symbol”) Set.

In step S235, the second normal variation display editing process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S236. In the second variation display editing process, the effect image related to the variation display of the effect symbols z1 and z2 is edited.
In the second variation display editing process, an effect image related to the first variation pattern is determined based on the content of the first variation pattern designated by the first variation pattern designation command.
Further, the effect image related to the second variation pattern is determined based on the content of the second variation pattern designated by the second variation pattern designation command.
Further, the content of the notice effect set for the hold information corresponding to the notification display is confirmed.
Then, the effect display image related to the first variation pattern, the effect image related to the second variation pattern, and the variation display (notification display) images of the effect symbols z1 and z2 that are set in advance are edited.
Further, in the second variation display editing process, based on the symbol type designation command, the mode of the effect symbols z1 and z2 to be stopped and displayed (“missing symbol”, “normal jackpot symbol” or “probability variation jackpot symbol”) is set.

In step S236, a variable display start process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S237. In the variation display start process, display of the variation display image edited in step S234 or step S235 is started in the display area 21 of the image display device 20. In addition, the symbol display device 23 starts the variable display of the effect symbol z2.
In step S237, it is determined whether or not a stop designation command has been received. If it is determined that a stop designation command has been received (Yes), the process proceeds to step S238 and it is determined that no stop designation command has been received. In the case (No), the series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process.
In step S238, stop display start processing is executed, a series of processing ends, and the processing returns to the original processing. In the stop display start process, in the display area 21 and the symbol display device 23 of the image display device 20, the variation display of the effect symbols z1 and z2 is terminated, and the effect symbols z1 and z2 according to the aspect set in step S234 or step S235 are displayed. Stop display (notification display).
Further, in the stop display start process, it is determined whether or not the stop display is a notification display related to the target of the notice effect, and if it is determined that the stop display is a notification display related to the target of the notice effect, the effect control device The warning effect flag set in a predetermined area of the 300 RAM is canceled.

Next, the winning effect management process in step S204 will be described.
FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the hit production management process.
When the winning effect management process is executed in step S204, the process first proceeds to step S240 as shown in FIG.
In step S240, it is determined whether or not an opening designation command has been received. If it is determined that the opening designation command has been received (Yes), the process proceeds to step S241 and it is determined that the opening designation command has not been received. In the case (No), the process proceeds to step S245. Whether or not the opening designation command is received is determined based on whether or not the opening designation command is stored in the command buffer area of the RAM.
In step S241, it is determined whether or not the received opening designation command designates the start of a jackpot gaming state according to any type from “big jackpot 3” to “big jackpot 5”, and “big jackpot 3” to “big jackpot” If it is determined that the start of the jackpot gaming state related to any type of “5” is designated (Yes), the process proceeds to step S242, and any one of “Big Jack 3” to “Big Jack 5” is selected. If the start of the jackpot gaming state related to the type is not specified (the start of the jackpot gaming state related to the type of “big hit 1” or “big hit 2” is specified) (No), the process proceeds to step S243. .

In step S242, bonus effect setting processing is executed, and the process proceeds to step S244. In the bonus effect setting process, a jackpot effect (hereinafter referred to as a “bonus effect”) to be executed during the occurrence of the jackpot gaming state relating to “Big Jack 3” to “Big Jack 5” is set.
Here, the bonus effect is an effect that is executed during the occurrence of the jackpot gaming state related to “big jackpot 3” to “big jackpot 5”, an opening effect that is executed during the opening period, and is executed during each round game Round effects, interval effects executed during each interval period, and ending effects executed during the ending period.
In the bonus effect, a winning ball number notification effect and a winning ball number notification effect are executed.
The winning hour ball notification effect is an effect suggesting the number of round games executed in the jackpot gaming state ("3 jackpots" to "5 jackpots"). In the present embodiment, in the winning prize ball number notification effect, the scheduled winning ball number information, which is information indicating the number of winning balls that can be obtained in the jackpot gaming state ("big hit 3" to "big hit 5"). Is indirectly indicated by the number of round games executed in the jackpot gaming state.
Here, in the winning prize ball number notification effect, the notification award ball number indicated by the scheduled winning ball number information displayed in the reach time prize ball number notification effect is taken over, and the notification prize ball number is changed to the jackpot gaming state. The maximum number of winning balls according to will be increased sequentially.
In the acquired ball number notification effect, acquired winning ball number information, which is information indicating the number of winning balls acquired (paid out) in the jackpot gaming state, is displayed. In this embodiment, every time one game ball enters the first grand prize opening 53, 15 [ball] prize balls (hereinafter referred to as “unit prize balls”) are paid out. Yes. Accordingly, every time one game ball enters the first grand prize opening 53, 15 [balls] is added to the number of winning balls indicated by the acquired winning ball number information.

In the bonus effect setting process, first, the effect contents of the bonus effect are determined. In the present embodiment, bonus effect patterns a to h corresponding to various types of bonus symbols (stop symbols) are set as the effect details of the bonus effect.
In the bonus effect pattern a corresponding to the bonus symbol (“1, Ascension, 1”) including the “numeric symbol” related to the numeral “1”, the effect image by the “character A” included in the “numeric symbol” is displayed. The Further, in the bonus effect pattern b corresponding to the bonus symbol (“2, Ascension, 2”) including the “numeric symbol” related to the numeral “2”, the effect image by the “character B” included in the “numeric symbol” is displayed. Is displayed. In the bonus effect pattern c corresponding to the bonus symbol (“3, Ascension, 3”) including the “numeric symbol” related to the numeral “3”, the effect image by the “character C” included in the “numeric symbol” is displayed. Is displayed. In the bonus effect pattern d corresponding to the bonus symbol (“4, Ascension, 4”) including the “numeric symbol” related to the numeral “4”, the effect image by the “character D” included in the “numeric symbol” is displayed. Is displayed. In the bonus effect pattern e corresponding to the bonus symbol (“5, Ascension, 5”) including the “numeric symbol” related to the numeral “5”, the effect image by the “character E” included in the “numeric symbol” is displayed. Is displayed. In the bonus effect pattern f corresponding to the bonus symbol (“6, Ascension, 6”) including the “numeric symbol” related to the numeral “6”, the effect image by the “character F” included in the “numeric symbol” is displayed. Is displayed. Further, in the bonus effect pattern g corresponding to the bonus symbol (“7, Ascension, 7”) including the “numeric symbol” related to the numeral “7”, the effect image by the “character G” included in the “numeric symbol” is displayed. Is displayed. Furthermore, in the bonus effect pattern h corresponding to the bonus symbol (“8, Ascension, 8”) including the “numeric symbol” related to the numeral “8”, the effect image by the “character H” included in the “numeric symbol” is displayed. Is displayed.

Then, as the contents of the bonus effect, bonus effect patterns a to h corresponding to the bonus symbol determined in step S233 are determined. Then, an effect program related to the determined bonus effect patterns a to h is read, and a bonus effect to be executed during the occurrence of the jackpot gaming state is set based on the effect program.
At this time, the initial value of the number of winning balls indicated by the winning winning ball number information displayed in the winning winning ball number notifying effect (the winning winning ball number information displayed at the start of the winning winning ball number notifying effect indicates As the number of prize balls), the number of announcement prize balls related to the prize ball number notification effect at the time of reach is set. In addition, as an initial value of the number of winning balls indicated by the acquired winning ball number information displayed in the acquired number of balls notification effect (the number of winning balls indicated by the acquired number of winning balls information displayed at the start of the winning ball number notification effect) , “0” is set.
Furthermore, in the bonus effect setting process, a bonus effect flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM of the effect control device 300.

In step S243, a big hit effect setting process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S244. In the jackpot effect setting process, a jackpot effect to be executed during the occurrence of the jackpot gaming state related to “jackpot 1” or “jackpot 2” is set.
Here, the jackpot effect is an opening effect executed during the opening period, a round effect executed during each round game, an interval effect executed during each interval period, and an ending period. It consists of an ending production.
In the jackpot production setting process, first, the production contents of the jackpot production are determined. In the present embodiment, as the contents of the jackpot effect, a jackpot effect pattern corresponding to various types of jackpot gaming states (“jackpot 1”, “jackpot 2”) is set.
Then, as the contents of the jackpot effect, the jackpot effect pattern corresponding to the type of the jackpot gaming state specified by the received opening designation command is determined. And the effect program which concerns on the determined jackpot effect pattern is read, and the jackpot effect performed during occurrence of the jackpot game state is set based on this effect program.

In step S244, an opening effect start process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S245. In the opening effect start process, the opening effect is started from the jackpot effect (bonus effect) set in step S242 or step S243.
In step S245, it is determined whether or not a special winning opening release designation command has been received. If it is determined that a special winning opening release designation command has been received (Yes), the process proceeds to step S246, where a special winning opening opening designation is designated. If it is determined that the command has not been received (No), the process proceeds to step S247. Whether or not the special winning opening opening designation command is received is determined based on whether or not the special winning opening opening designation command is stored in the command buffer area of the RAM.
In step S246, a round effect start process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S247. In the round effect start process, the round effect is started out of the jackpot effect (bonus effect) set in step S242 or step S243. At this time, the opening effect or interval effect that has been executed is stopped.

In step S247, it is determined whether or not a special prize opening closing designation command has been received. If it is determined that a special prize opening closing designation command has been received (Yes), the process proceeds to step S248 to designate a special prize opening closing designation. If it is determined that a command has not been received (No), the process proceeds to step S249. Whether or not the big prize opening closing designation command has been received is determined based on whether or not the big prize opening closing designation command is stored in the command buffer area of the RAM.
In step S248, an interval effect start process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S249. In the interval effect start process, the interval effect is started from the jackpot effect (bonus effect) set in step S242 or step S243. At this time, the round effect that was being executed is stopped.
In the interval effect start process, a prize ball number forcibly increasing process for forcibly increasing the prize ball number indicated by the acquired prize ball number information is executed.
In the forced increase in the number of winning balls, the number of winning balls indicated by the acquired number of winning balls information is the sum of the highest number of winning balls related to the round game that has already been digested (hereinafter referred to as “total maximum number of winning balls”). If the number of winning balls indicated in the information on the number of winning balls has not reached the total maximum number of winning balls, the total number of the most winning balls is newly acquired. It is set as the number of prize balls indicated by the ball number information.
For example, when the fourth round game is finished, the total maximum number of winning balls is 15 [balls] (number of unit winning balls) × 10 [balls] (number of balls with the highest number of rounds) × 4 [round] (round Number of games) = 600 [ball]. Therefore, when the number of prize balls indicated by the acquired prize ball number information does not reach 600 [balls], the number of prize balls indicated by the acquired prize ball number information is forcibly set to 600 [balls]. Increase to.

In step S249, it is determined whether or not an ending designation command has been received. If it is determined that an ending designation command has been received (Yes), the process proceeds to step S250, where it is determined that no ending designation command has been received. In the case (No), the series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process. Whether or not an ending designation command has been received is determined based on whether or not the ending designation command is stored in the command buffer area of the RAM.
In step S250, an ending effect start process is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the process returns to the original process. In the ending effect start process, the ending effect is started from the jackpot effect (bonus effect) set in step S242 or step S243. At this time, the round effect that was being executed is stopped.
Here, the ending effect is ended when a predetermined time has elapsed from the start. Then, when the ending effect related to the bonus effect is ended, the bonus effect in-progress flag set in the predetermined area of the RAM of the effect control device 300 is canceled.

Next, the notification award ball number increasing process in step S205 will be described.
FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the notification award ball number increasing process.
When the notification prize ball number increasing process is executed in step S205, the process first proceeds to step S260 as shown in FIG.
In step S260, it is determined whether or not the bonus effect is being executed. If it is determined that the bonus effect is being executed (Yes), the process proceeds to step S261 and it is determined that the bonus effect is not being executed. In the case (No), the series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process.
Here, whether or not a bonus effect is being executed is determined based on a bonus effect in-progress flag stored in a predetermined area of the RAM of the effect control device 300.
In step S261, it is determined whether or not a detection signal is input from the discharge detection sensor 106. If it is determined that a detection signal is input from the discharge detection sensor 106 (Yes), the process proceeds to step S262, and the discharge detection sensor is detected. If it is determined that the detection signal is not input from 106 (No), the series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process.

In step S262, an acquired award ball number adding process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S263. In the acquired award ball number adding process, the award ball number obtained by adding 15 [balls] to the award ball number indicated by the acquired award ball number information displayed in the acquired ball number notification effect is newly acquired award. It is set as the number of prize balls indicated by the ball number information.
As a result, every time one game ball enters the first grand prize opening 53, 15 [balls] is added to the number of winning balls indicated by the acquired winning ball number information.
In step S263, a lottery process for increasing the number of expected winning balls is executed, and the process proceeds to step S264. In the acquisition-successful prize ball number increase lottery process, an acquisition-scheduled prize ball number increase lottery for determining whether or not to increase the number of prize balls indicated by the acquisition-scheduled prize ball number information is executed.
Specifically, in the acquisition-successful winning ball number increasing lottery process, a winning hourly ball number notification effect determination random number is acquired from a predetermined random number counter.

In step S264, it is determined whether or not to increase the number of prize balls indicated by the scheduled winning ball number information. If it is determined that the number of prize balls indicated by the scheduled winning ball number information is to be increased (Yes), step S265 is performed. If it is determined that the number of winning balls indicated by the scheduled winning ball number information is not increased (No), the series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process.
Here, in the ROM of the effect control device 300, the correspondence between the winning prize number notification effect determining random number and the result of the lottery for increasing the expected number of winning balls (in the case of winning, the number of prize balls after the increase) is registered. Stored is a lottery table for increasing the number of expected winning balls. Then, as the lottery table for increasing the number of winning balls to be acquired, acquisition corresponding to each of combinations such as the number of winning balls indicated by the information on the number of winning balls to be acquired and the number of winning balls according to the type of the jackpot gaming state that has occurred A lottery table for increasing the number of scheduled prize balls is stored.
In each of the lottery tables for increasing the number of planned winning prize balls, the number of prize balls after the increase is greater than the number of prize balls indicated by the current number of scheduled winning ball information, and the type of the jackpot gaming state that is being generated The number of winning balls within the range of the most winning balls is registered.
For example, when the number of prize balls indicated by the current information on the number of prize balls to be acquired is 750 [balls] and the type of the jackpot gaming state that is being generated is “big jackpot 4” (the most winning balls 1500 [balls]) In the lottery table for increasing the number of scheduled winning balls to be read out, 900 [ball], 1050 [ball], 1200 [ball], 1350 [ball], 1500 [ball], etc. are registered as the number of prize balls after the increase. Yes.

In step S264, first, the number of winning balls indicated by the current winning scheduled winning ball number information and the number of most winning balls related to the type of the jackpot gaming state that has occurred are confirmed, and the winning schedule corresponding to this confirmation result is confirmed. The prize ball number increasing lottery table is read. Whether or not to increase the number of winning balls indicated by the scheduled winning ball number information is determined based on the winning-time winning ball number notification effect determination random number acquired in step S263 and the read scheduled winning ball number increasing lottery table. When increasing the number of balls, the number of prize balls after the increase) is determined.
In addition, when the number of prize balls indicated by the current number of prize balls to be acquired has reached the maximum number of prize balls according to the type of the jackpot gaming state that has been generated, The number is not increased.
In step S265, a process for increasing the number of expected winning balls is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the process returns to the original process. In the acquisition-successful prize ball number increasing process, a prize-ball number increasing effect is executed in which the prize ball number indicated by the acquisition-scheduled prize ball number information is increased.
In the prize ball number increase effect, the number of prize balls indicated by the information on the number of prize balls to be acquired is increased to the number of prize balls after increase determined in step S264. At this time, the accessory device 24 performs a predetermined effect operation.

(Operation of pachinko machine 1)
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 1 will be described.
FIG. 24 is a diagram showing an example of the display change of the effect symbol. FIG. 25 is a diagram illustrating an example of an effect symbol that forms a reach state in the prize ball number notification reach. FIG. 26 is a diagram illustrating an example of a bonus effect. FIG. 27 is a diagram showing an example of a bonus effect when a winning lottery for the number of expected winning balls is won.
In the pachinko machine 1, when a game ball enters the start port (the first start port 51 or the second start port 52), various random numbers such as jackpot random numbers, jackpot symbol random numbers, variation pattern random numbers are acquired, The acquired various random numbers are stored as start information (Special Figure 1 start information or Special Figure 2 start information) in the start information storage area (Special Figure 1 start information storage area or Special Figure 2 start information storage area) of the RAM 230. . Here, up to four pieces of start information are stored in each start information storage area.
The start information stored in the start information storage area is subjected to jackpot determination to determine whether or not to generate a jackpot gaming state in a predetermined order. Further, when the jackpot determination is performed, the variation time (variation pattern) of the notification display for notifying the result of the jackpot determination is determined. Thereafter, on the display devices 61 and 62, after the special symbol variation display is started based on the determined variation time, the special symbol is stopped in a mode according to the result of the jackpot determination (special symbol lottery result). Display is performed.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 24, in synchronization with the notification display of the special symbol, in the effect symbol display areas a1 to a4 of the image display device 20 and the symbol display device 23, the effect symbol z1 is based on the determined variation pattern. , Z2 is displayed, and then the effect symbols z1, z2 are stopped.
When the special symbol lottery is won, a big hit gaming state is generated. In the jackpot game state, a round game in which the first big prize opening / closing member 53a or the second big prize opening / closing member 54a is displaced from the closed state to the open state is executed, and the first big prize opening 53 or the second big prize winning is performed. A game ball can enter the mouth 54.
Here, in the case of winning the “big hit 1” or “big hit 2”, it becomes possible to enter the game ball into the second big prize opening 54 in the round game. On the other hand, when “winning 3”, “winning 4” or “winning 5” is won, it becomes possible to enter a game ball into the first big winning opening 53 in the round game.

In particular, in the pachinko machine 1, when “big hit 3”, “big hit 4” or “big hit 5” is won, “award ball number notification reach” is executed as the second variation pattern. In “award ball number notification reach”, when the effect symbols z1 and z2 form a reach state, a reach-time prize ball number notification effect is executed as a reach effect.
In the reach-at-a-time prize ball number notification effect, there is scheduled winning ball number information, which is information indicating the number of winning balls that can be obtained in the jackpot gaming state ("big jackpot 3" to "big jackpot 5") that occurs thereafter. Is displayed. At this time, the number of prize balls (number of announcement prize balls) indicated by the scheduled number-of-award-winning ball number information can be obtained in the jackpot gaming state (“3 jackpots” to “5 jackpots”) that occurs thereafter. The number of prize balls is set smaller than the number of prize balls.
Specifically, when winning “Big Jack 3”, “Big Jack 4” or “Big Jack 5”, first, eight types of bonus symbols (“1, Ascension, 1”, “2, Ascension, 2”, “3, Ascension, 3”, “4, Ascension, 4”, “5, Ascension, 5”, “6, Ascension, 6”, “7, Ascension, 7” and “8, Ascension, 8”) The bonus symbol to be stopped and displayed in the notification display is determined.
In addition, as the contents of the “award ball number notification reach”, award ball number notification reach effect patterns A to H corresponding to the determined bonus symbol are determined from the eight types of prize ball notification reach effect patterns A to H. Is done.
Further, the number of notified award balls to be notified is determined based on the information on the number of scheduled award balls to be displayed in the “award ball number notification reach”. At this time, the number of notified prize balls is determined by lottery so as to be equal to or less than the maximum number of winning balls according to the type of jackpot gaming state to be generated (“3 jackpots”, “4 jackpots” or “5 jackpots”). .
Then, based on the effect program related to the determined prize ball number notification reach effect patterns A to H, “award ball number notification reach” is executed, and the reach set in the “prize ball number notification reach” is set. The hourly ball number notification effect is executed.

Further, in the pachinko machine 1, when the “big hit 3”, “big hit 4” or “big hit 5” is won, the “bonus effect” is executed as the big hit effect. In the “bonus effect”, a winning ball number notification effect and a winning ball number notification effect are executed.
In the winning prize ball number notification effect, information on the number of scheduled winning balls is displayed, which is information indicating the number of winning balls that can be obtained in the jackpot gaming state ("big hit 3" to "big hit 5"). At this time, as the initial value of the number of winning balls indicated by the scheduled winning ball number information, the number of notification balls displayed in the reach-time winning ball number notification effect is set.
In addition, during the execution of the “bonus effect”, each time a game ball enters the first major winning opening 53, a lottery for increasing the number of expected winning balls is executed. When winning lottery for increasing the number of winning scheduled prize balls is won, the number of winning balls indicated by the information on the number of winning scheduled prize balls is increased. At this time, the number of winning balls indicated by the scheduled winning ball number information is increased up to the maximum number of winning balls related to the type of the jackpot gaming state.
Furthermore, in the acquired number-of-balls notification effect, acquired number-of-winning ball information, which is information indicating the number of winning balls acquired (paid out) in the jackpot gaming state, is displayed.
Specifically, in the case of winning “3 jackpots”, “4 jackpots” or “5 jackpots”, first, as a content of “bonus effects”, a bonus symbol from eight types of bonus effect patterns a to h is used. Bonus effect patterns a to h corresponding to are determined.
Then, a “bonus effect” is executed based on the effect programs related to the determined bonus effect patterns a to h, and in this “bonus effect”, the set winning hour ball notification effect and the acquired ball number notification effect are set. Is executed.

Specific examples of “prize ball number notification reach” and “bonus effect” will be described below. In this example, “Big Bonus 4” is won, 750 [balls] is determined as the number of notification balls, and a bonus symbol (“1, Ascension” including the “numeric symbol” related to the numeral “1” as a bonus symbol is determined. 1 ”), the award ball number notification reach effect pattern A is determined as the content of the“ award ball number notification reach ”, and the bonus effect pattern a is determined as the content of the“ bonus effect ”. .
When it is determined that the “hit 4” is won by the jackpot determination, the effect symbols z1 and z2 are started to be displayed in the effect symbol display areas a1 to a4. Then, when the variation display of the effect symbols z1 and z2 related to the first variation pattern is completed, the variation display of the effect symbols z1 and z2 related to the second variation pattern (“prize ball number notification reach”) starts. Is done.
In the “prize ball number notification reach” according to the prize ball number notification reach effect pattern A, first, as shown in FIG. 25, in the effect symbol display areas a1 to a3, the effect symbol z1 relates to the determined bonus symbol. A temporary stop is displayed at (“1, Ascension, 1”), and a reach state is formed.
After that, as shown in FIG. 20, the effect symbol display areas a1 to a3 (the effect symbols z1 that are temporarily stopped and displayed) are reduced and the reach-time prize ball number notification effect is started.
In the reach prize ball number notification effect related to the prize ball number notification reach effect pattern A, the scheduled winning ball number information g is displayed and an effect image by “character A” is displayed.
At this time, information indicating the number of prize balls (for example, 300 [balls]) smaller than the determined number of announcement prize balls (750 [balls]) is displayed as the scheduled winning ball number information g. As a result, at the start of the reach-time prize ball number notification effect, the number of round games executed in the jackpot game state to be subsequently generated is two times based on the scheduled prize ball number information g indicating 300 [balls]. Information indicating this is suggested to the player.
Next, an effect image that prompts the “character A” to continuously operate the effect button 5b until a predetermined time (hereinafter referred to as “button effect time”) elapses is displayed. Then, each time the effect button 5b is operated, an effect image is displayed in which the number of prize balls indicated by the acquisition-successful prize ball number information g increases by a predetermined number. At this time, the number of prize balls that increase each time the effect button 5b is operated is determined by lottery every time the effect button 5b is operated within a range in which the number of prize balls after the increase does not exceed the determined number of the award balls. Determined by. When the button effect time elapses, information indicating the determined number of notification prize balls (750 [balls]) is displayed as the scheduled prize ball number information g. As a result, during the execution of the reach-time prize ball number notification effect, the jackpot that is subsequently generated based on the expected prize ball number information g indicating the number of prize balls increased from 300 [balls] to 750 [balls] Information indicating that the number of round games executed in the gaming state is increased from 2 [times] to 5 [times] is suggested to the player.
Further, after the first scheduled winning ball information g indicating the number of announcement prize balls is displayed, the effect symbols z1 and z2 are stopped and displayed in the aspect related to the determined stop symbol in the effect symbol display areas a1 to a4. Thus, the notification display with the effect symbols z1 and z2 is completed.

When the notification display with the effect symbols z1 and z2 is completed, the jackpot gaming state related to “big jackpot 4” is started, and “bonus” is started with the start of the jackpot gaming state.
As shown in FIG. 26, in the bonus effect pattern a “bonus effect”, the scheduled winning ball number information g and the acquired winning ball number information h are displayed, and an effect image by “character A” is displayed.
At this time, the number of prize balls indicated by the number-of-scheduled prize ball number information g displayed at the start of the “bonus effect” is the same as the number of announcement prize balls displayed in the prize ball number notification effect at the time of reach.
Further, during execution of the “bonus effect”, every time a game ball enters the first grand prize opening 53, 15 [balls] is added to the number of winning balls indicated by the acquired winning ball number information h. As a result, during the execution of “bonus effect”, the digestion status of the round game in the jackpot gaming state (the progress status of the round game) is suggested based on the scheduled winning ball number information g and the acquired winning ball number information h. Is done.
In addition, during the execution of the “bonus effect”, if the winning ball to be won is increased every time a game ball enters the first grand prize opening 53, the winning ball number information g Is increased up to the maximum number of winning balls related to the type of the jackpot gaming state.
Specifically, when it is determined that the number of prize balls indicated by the number-of-scheduled prize ball number information g will be increased to 1500 [balls] by lottery for the number of prized prize balls to be won, as shown in FIG. The number of prize balls indicated by the scheduled prize ball number information g is increased from 750 [balls] to 1500 [balls]. As a result, during the execution of the “bonus effect”, the round executed in the jackpot gaming state based on the scheduled winning ball number information g indicating the number of winning balls increased from 750 [balls] to 1500 [balls]. Information indicating that the number of games has been increased from 5 [times] to 10 [times] is suggested to the player.
Further, when 10 round games are completed, the jackpot gaming state related to “Big Jack 4” is terminated. Then, with the end of the jackpot gaming state, the “bonus effect” is ended.

(Operation of pachinko machine 1)
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 1 will be described.
In the pachinko machine 1, when a special symbol lottery is won and the occurrence of a predetermined type of jackpot gaming state ("3 jackpots" to "5 jackpots") is determined, it is acquired in the jackpot gaming state of the predetermined category The award-scheduled winning ball number information g suggesting a possible number of winning balls is displayed.
Accordingly, the number of prize balls that can be obtained in the jackpot gaming state to be generated thereafter can be suggested to the player on the basis of the displayed scheduled winning prize ball number information g. It is possible to indirectly suggest to the player the number of round games executed in the jackpot gaming state that occurs in the game.
Therefore, it is possible to cause the player to predict the number of prize balls that can be obtained in the jackpot gaming state that is generated thereafter, and to increase the player's willingness to play for the acquisition of prize balls related to the number of prize balls. It becomes possible to improve.
In particular, in the pachinko machine 1, the scheduled winning ball number information g indicating the number of winning balls that can be acquired in a predetermined type of jackpot gaming state is displayed before the jackpot gaming state is started (result of the special symbol lottery). Is being displayed).
As a result, it is possible to secure a longer time for the player to predict the number of winning balls compared to the case where the expected winning ball number information g is displayed after the start of the jackpot gaming state. It becomes possible to improve.

Moreover, in the pachinko machine 1, the reach state in the notification display in which the information about the number of prize balls to be awarded g indicating the number of prize balls that can be obtained in a predetermined type of jackpot gaming state notifies the result of the special symbol lottery. Is displayed during the period from the formation of the symbol until the execution of the effect symbols z1 and z2 stop display.
Thus, it is possible to improve the player's willingness to play without hindering the effect of the reach state (the effect of improving the player's expectation for the occurrence of the jackpot gaming state). Also, in the game machine in which the number of round games executed in the jackpot game state that is subsequently generated when the stop display of the production symbols z1 and z2 is executed, the time for the player to predict the number of prize balls is displayed. Can be ensured, and the player's willingness to play can be improved.

Further, in the pachinko machine 1, during the notification display related to the special symbol lottery won in the predetermined type of jackpot gaming state, the maximum number of winning games that can be acquired in the predetermined type of jackpot gaming state as the expected winning ball number information g Information indicating the number of prize balls less than the number of prize balls is displayed. After that, in the “bonus effect” executed during the occurrence of a predetermined type of jackpot gaming state, a display is executed to increase the number of prize balls indicated by the number-of-scheduled prize ball number information g up to the maximum number of prize balls. The
As a result, the player's expectation that the number of winning balls that can be acquired in the jackpot gaming state is increased by increasing the number of winning balls indicated by the scheduled winning ball number information g. It becomes possible.
Further, in the pachinko machine 1, in the “bonus effect” executed during the occurrence of a predetermined type of jackpot gaming state, information (acquired winning ball number information h) indicating the number of winning balls acquired in the jackpot gaming state is obtained. Is displayed.
Thereby, the player can recognize the digestion status of the round game in the jackpot gaming state based on the displayed scheduled winning ball number information g and the acquired winning ball number information h, and the interest of the game can be enhanced. It becomes possible to improve.
As described above, according to the pachinko machine 1, it is possible to improve the player's willingness to play.

(Modification)
As mentioned above, although each embodiment of the present invention was described, in the above-mentioned each embodiment, various changes are possible.
For example, in each of the embodiments described above, in the “prize ball number notification reach”, the scheduled winning ball number information g (reach-time ball number notification effect) at a time before the stop display of the effect symbols z1 and z2 is started. Is starting to display. The display of the scheduled winning ball number information g (reached ball number notification effect at reach) may be started at a time after the stop display of the effect symbols z1 and z2 is started (stop display).
Further, in the above embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to the pachinko machine 1 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other game machines such as amusement game machines may be used without departing from the gist of the present invention. Is also applicable.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 10 Game board 20 Image display apparatus 21 Display area 23 Graphic display apparatus 30 Game area 41 Start gate 51 First start opening 52 Second start opening 52a Start opening opening / closing member 53 First big prize opening 53a First big prize opening Opening / closing member 54 Second big prize opening 54a Second big prize opening / closing member 60 General display device 61 Special figure 1 display device 62 Special figure 2 display device 63 Status display device 64 Start port solenoid 65 First big prize port solenoid 66 66 Two major winning opening solenoids 101 Special figure 1 starting ball detection sensor 102 Special figure 2 starting ball detection sensor 103 First big winning ball detection sensor 104 Regular figure starting ball detection sensor 105 Second big prize ball detection sensor 106 Ejected ball detection sensor 200 Main controller 210 CPU
220 ROM
230 RAM
240 input port 250 output port 260 frequency generation circuit 270 hard random number generation circuit 300 presentation control device 400 payout control device 440 game ball payout device g scheduled winning ball number information h acquired winning ball number information

Claims (2)

Game information acquisition means for acquiring game information triggered by passage of a predetermined area by a game ball,
Based on the game information acquired by the game information acquisition means, a winning determination means for performing a winning determination;
A specific game state control means for causing a specific game state in which a specific game that facilitates the entry of a game ball into the specific entrance is performed when the winning determination is made by the winning determination;
When a predetermined condition is established, during the occurrence of the specific gaming state, display of first suggestion information that suggests the number of specific games executed during the occurrence of the specific gaming state, and the occurrence of the specific gaming state And an effect control means for displaying second suggestion information that suggests the number of times the specific game has been executed. The first suggestion information suggests the number of prize balls that can be obtained by a specific game executed during the occurrence of the specific game state,
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the second suggestion information suggests the number of winning balls that can be obtained by a specific game executed during the occurrence of the specific game state.

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