JP2016195638A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of making a player have a new expectation for a jackpot winning through a performance suggesting an expectation degree for the jackpot winning.SOLUTION: A game machine 1 that generates a first startup winning command on the basis of a game ball entry into a first start port 20 is capable of setting one or more advance notice points (execution timings) at each of which an awakening advance notice performance can be executed during a period from a variation display of a special symbol 1 based on a random number value which is stored prior to the storage of a random number value (numeric information) corresponding to the first startup winning command until the end of the variation display of the special symbol 1 based on the random number value corresponding to the first startup winning command. When the result of a jackpot winning/losing determination is a jackpot winning, an awakening determination performance which is different from the awakening advance notice performance can be executed after execution of the awakening advance notice performance. The number of the advance notice points tends to be set greater when determining that the random number value corresponding to the startup winning command is a special random number value indicating a jackpot winning than when determining it is not the special random number value.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 59

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a pachinko gaming machine or the like.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine which is an example of a gaming machine, a random number value (numerical information) such as a big hit random number is acquired based on a game ball entering a start opening (entrance entrance). The acquired random number value is stored in the storage means up to a predetermined upper limit number. When a predetermined determination condition is satisfied, a jackpot determination is made based on the random number value stored in the storage means. The result of the determination of success / failure is indicated by a stop display after a predetermined symbol is variably displayed. If the result of the determination is that the jackpot is won, a jackpot game advantageous to the player is executed.

  As this type of gaming machine, for example, a gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 below is known. In the gaming machine described in this document, when the random number value acquired based on the entrance to the starting port is stored in the storage means, is the special random value indicating that the random number value is a big win? A start winning command (winning information) including information on whether or not is generated.

  Then, based on the generated start winning command, pre-determination means is provided for determining whether or not the random number value corresponding to the starting winning command is a special random number value before determining whether or not the jackpot is true. Based on the determination by the prior determination means, the symbol variation display based on the random value corresponding to the start winning command is changed from the symbol variation display based on the numerical information stored before the random value corresponding to the starting winning command. Until the end of the event, it is possible to execute a continuous notice effect that suggests the degree of expectation for the big win to the player.

  Here, for example, there is a pending change effect as one of the continuous notice effects. The hold change effect is an effect of changing the display mode of the effect hold image corresponding to the storage of the random number value to a special display mode that suggests the degree of expectation for the big win. In the special display mode, there are a plurality of types of display modes according to the level of expectation for the big win, and the degree of expectation varies depending on, for example, the color or form. Therefore, it is possible for the player to entertain the game by paying attention to the display mode of the effect pending image before the determination of whether or not the big hit is made.

JP2013-212406A

  However, in the gaming machine described in the above-mentioned document, as a continuous notice effect, the display mode of the effect pending image changes to a special display mode, and then changes from a special display mode to another special display mode. However, the player pays attention only to the display mode (another display mode) of the effect pending image at the present time. That is, no matter how many times the display mode of the effect pending image changes as a continuous notice effect, the player can grasp the degree of expectation for the jackpot winning as long as the player understands the display mode of the effect pending image at the current time. Absent. In such a continuous notice effect, there is a possibility that it is a one pattern as an effect suggesting the degree of expectation for the big win, and there is a possibility that there is a common way to make the player have a sense of expectation for the big win. It was.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances. That is, the issue is to give a new sense of expectation to the jackpot winning as an effect suggesting the degree of expectation for the jackpot winning.

  The present invention takes the following means in order to solve the above problems. In the description of the means described below, the corresponding component names and expressions in [Mode for carrying out the invention], which will be described later, the reference numerals used in the drawings, and the like are added in parentheses for reference. However, the constituent elements of the present invention are not limited to this supplementary note.

The invention according to means 1
The entrance (first start port 20 or second start port 21) arranged in the game area (3),
A special prize opening (first grand prize opening 30 or second big prize opening 35) arranged in the game area, a special prize opening opening / closing member (opening / closing member 32 or opening / closing member 37) for opening and closing the special prize opening, Special winning means (first grand prize winning device 31 or second grand prize winning device 36),
Numerical information acquisition means for acquiring numerical information (random values such as jackpot random numbers) based on the entrance to the entrance (game control microcomputer 81 executing step S206 or S212);
Storage means (first special figure reservation storage unit 85a and second special figure reservation storage unit 85b) capable of storing numerical information acquired by the numerical information acquisition means up to a predetermined upper limit number (4);
When a predetermined determination condition is satisfied, a success / failure determination unit (game control microcomputer 81 that executes step S1402 or S1408) that determines whether or not a big hit is made based on numerical information stored in the storage unit;
A symbol display means (game control microcomputer 81 that executes step S1406 or S1412) that stops and displays a symbol indicating the result of the determination of success / failure by the determination device;
A jackpot game executing means for executing a jackpot game for opening and closing the special winning opening opening / closing member (game control microcomputer 81 for executing step S1307), when the result of the winning / nothing determination by the hit determination means is a jackpot winning; In the game machine provided,
Based on the numerical information stored in the storage means, information including whether or not the numerical information is special numerical information indicating that the jackpot winning (random number determined to be a jackpot winning) is included. Winning information generating means (game control microcomputer 81 executing step S207 or S213) for generating winning information (first starting winning command or second starting winning command) when storing the numerical information;
Based on the winning information (first start winning command) generated by the winning information generating means, it is determined whether or not there is the special numerical information in the numerical information stored in the storage means. Pre-determining means for determining before the determination of success / failure by the means (production control microcomputer 91 executing step S4703);
Based on the determination result by the prior determination means, from the variation display of the symbol based on the numerical information stored before the numerical information corresponding to the winning information, the variation of the symbol based on the numerical information corresponding to the winning information Execution timing setting means (steps S5103, S5202, S5303, and S5403) for setting one or a plurality of execution timings (notice points) for executing a predetermined prior suggestion effect (awakening notice effect) until the display ends Production control microcomputer 91),
The prior suggestion effect can be executed based on the execution timing set by the execution timing setting means, and when the prior suggestion effect is executed at a plurality of consecutive execution timings, a plurality of the advance suggestion effects are executed. A pre-suggested effect execution means (a performance control microcomputer 91 that executes steps S6107 and S7004) for executing the suggested effects with a predetermined interval;
If the result of the success / failure determination by the success / failure determination means is a jackpot winning, a special suggestion effect (awakening confirmation effect different from the prior suggestion effect is obtained through execution of the prior suggestion effect by the prior suggestion effect execution means. ) Capable of executing special suggestion effect execution means (production control microcomputer 91 that executes steps S6208 and S6113),
The execution timing setting means includes
When it is determined by the prior determination means that the numerical information corresponding to the winning information is the special numerical information, the number of execution timings is set as compared with the case where it is determined that the numerical information is not the special numerical information. This is a gaming machine characterized by being easy to set a large number (see the tables shown in FIGS. 52, 53, 54, and 55).

  According to the first aspect of the invention, when the special suggestion effect is executed, the number of execution timings at which the prior suggestion effect is executed tends to increase. In other words, in the symbol variation display over a plurality of times before the special suggestion effect is executed, the number of times the prior suggestion effect is executed discretely (not continuously) with a predetermined interval tends to increase. Therefore, it is possible for the player to pay attention to the number of executions of the prior suggestion effect, and it is possible to increase the expectation for the execution of the special suggestion effect after a relatively large number of prior suggestion effects. In other words, it is possible to give a player who grasps the prior suggestion effect relatively frequently, as if the execution of the special suggestion effect is imminent, and to give a new expectation to the big win. Is possible.

The invention according to means 2
A gaming machine according to means 1, wherein
When the result of the success / failure determination by the success / failure determination means is a jackpot winning, a jackpot type setting means (game control microcomputer 81 for executing step S1506) for setting the winning jackpot type is provided,
The jackpot type set by the jackpot type setting means is a first jackpot (V that enables the player to be given a predetermined privilege (control the gaming state after the jackpot game to a high probability state). A long jackpot) and a second jackpot (V short jackpot) that makes it difficult or impossible to give the player the predetermined privilege than the first jackpot,
When the special suggestion effect is executed by the special suggestion effect execution unit through the execution of the prior suggestion effect by the prior suggestion effect execution unit, the jackpot type set by the jackpot type setting unit is The gaming machine is characterized in that it is not the second jackpot but the first jackpot (see step S6103).

  According to the invention relating to the means 2, when the special suggestion effect is executed after the execution of the pre-impact effect, the winning jackpot type is not the second big hit that is disadvantageous to the player, but is advantageous to the player. It means that you won the big hit. Therefore, it is possible for a player who knows that the execution of the special suggestion effect will be the first jackpot winning to expect the special suggestion effect to be executed after the prior suggestion effect. In particular, since a prior suggestion effect is executed as a continuous notice effect in a variable display of a symbol over a plurality of times, it is advantageous for a player before the start of a variable display of a symbol in which a special suggestion effect may be executed. It is possible to give a sense of expectation that the winning of a big hit will be imminent.

The invention according to means 3 is
A gaming machine according to means 1 or means 2,
In the production mode of the prior suggestion production, there are a plurality of production modes close to the production mode of the special suggestion production in stages.
The prior suggestion effect execution means includes:
When the pre-determining means determines that the numerical information corresponding to the winning information is the special numerical information, the special suggestion effect is produced as compared with the case where it is determined that the numerical information is not the special numerical information. It is a gaming machine characterized in that it is easy to execute the prior suggestion effect that is an effect mode close to the mode (see the tables shown in FIGS. 50 and 51).

  According to the invention relating to the means 3, the player can be made to pay attention to the number of executions of the pre-suggesting effect, and also notice how close the effect mode of the pre-suggesting effect is to the effect mode of the special suggesting effect. . Therefore, the number of executions of the prior suggestion effect is large, and the closer the effect mode of the prior suggestion effect is to the effect mode of the special suggestion effect, the greater the expectation that the special suggestion effect will be executed.

The invention according to means 4 is
A gaming machine according to means 3, wherein
The special suggestion effect and the prior suggestion effect display a predetermined image (see FIGS. 59 to 61),
The effect mode of the special suggestion effect is an image display mode indicating a special number (“00.0”),
The production mode of the prior suggestion production is characterized in that there are a plurality of image display modes (for example, “99.9”, “94.9”, etc.) that show numbers close to the special numbers in steps. It is a gaming machine to play.

  According to the invention relating to the means 4, the more the image display mode of the prior suggestion effect is closer to the special number, the more it is possible to give an impression of being closer to the execution of the special suggestion effect. It is possible to show expectation in an easy-to-understand manner.

The invention according to means 5 is
A gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to means 4,
When the success / failure determination is performed by the success / failure determination means, a predetermined effect design (8L, 8C, 8R) is variably displayed, and then the change effect execution means (steps S4407 and S4407) is displayed in a stop mode indicating the result of the determination. A production control microcomputer 91) for executing S4410;
The variation effect execution means is capable of executing a re-variable display for a predetermined number of times after the effect symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed again after the effect symbol is variably displayed until the stop display. (Refer to the pseudo-ream in FIG. 11),
The execution timing setting means can set the execution timing in each of the variable display periods including the re-variable display by the effect symbol (notification points 4, 5, and 6 in FIGS. 53, 57, and 58). The game machine is characterized by the following.

  According to the invention according to the means 5, the prior suggestion effect can be executed in each period of the variable display including the re-variable display by the effect symbol. Therefore, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation that a prior suggestion effect may be executed at various timings. As a result, it is possible to enhance the effect of improving the game entertainment by executing the prior suggestion effect.

The invention according to means 6 is
A gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to means 5,
A jackpot effect execution means capable of executing a jackpot effect for notifying that the jackpot game is executed when the result of the determination of success / failure by the hit / failure determination means is a jackpot winning game (the effect control microcomputer 91 executing step S6306) When,
A predetermined expectation suggestion effect (strong SP reach battle effect) can be executed before the symbol indicating the result of the success / failure determination by the success / failure determination means is stopped and displayed by the symbol display means, and the expectation suggestion effect is successful. An expectation suggestion effect execution means (the effect control microcomputer 91 for executing steps S6207 and S6113) indicating that the result of the determination of success or failure is a big win by performing (a battle victory effect is executed),
The special suggestion effect execution means is capable of executing the special suggestion effect before the expectation suggestion effect executed by the expectation suggestion effect execution means is successful,
The jackpot effect includes at least a predetermined first jackpot effect (super bonus effect) and a second jackpot effect (awakening bonus effect) which is an effect mode different from the first jackpot effect,
The jackpot presentation execution means
When the expectation suggestion effect executed by the expectation suggestion effect execution means is successful, the first jackpot effect can be executed at least (steps S6304 and S6306 are executed),
Before the expected suggestion effect executed by the expected suggestion effect execution means succeeds, the special suggestion effect is executed by the special suggestion effect execution means through execution of the prior suggestion effect by the prior suggestion effect execution means. Then, the gaming machine is characterized in that it can execute at least the second jackpot effect (execute steps S6208 and S6113).

  According to the invention according to means 6, during the execution of the expectation suggestion effect, the player expects that the expectation suggestion effect will succeed and the first jackpot effect is executed. Here, if the prior suggestion effect is executed before the expected suggestion effect is successful, then the player also expects that the special suggestion effect will be executed thereafter and the second jackpot effect will be executed. That is, it is possible for the player who has grasped the prior suggestion effect to have an expectation for the execution of the second jackpot effect in parallel with the expectation for the execution of the first jackpot effect. Therefore, it is possible to give the player an impression as if a double chance has occurred, and it is possible to increase the expectation for the big win.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to give a new expectation to the jackpot winning as an effect suggesting the degree of expectation for the jackpot winning.

It is a front view of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment. It is an enlarged view around the 2nd big prize device with which the game machine is provided, (A) is a figure when a distribution member is in the 1st state, and (B) is a distribution member in the 2nd state. It is a figure of time. FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a portion A shown in FIG. 1 and is a view showing display devices provided in the gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure by the side of the main control board of the same gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure by the side of the sub control board of the same gaming machine. It is a figure explaining the detail of RAM with which a main control board is provided. It is a figure explaining the detail of RAM with which a sub control board is provided. (A) is a jackpot type determination table, and (B) is a table showing the correspondence between the jackpot type and the opening pattern of the big prize opening. It is a table | surface which shows the various random numbers which the microcomputer for game control acquires. (A) is a jackpot determination table, (B) is a reach determination table, (C) is an ordinary symbol determination table, and (D) is an ordinary symbol variation pattern selection table. It is a special figure fluctuation pattern determination table. It is an open pattern determination table of electric Chu. It is a specific table of a start winning command. It is a flowchart of a main control main process. It is a flowchart of a main side timer interruption process. It is a flowchart of a sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of a gate passage process. It is a flowchart of a normal operation process. It is a flowchart of special operation processing. It is a flowchart of a special symbol standby process. It is a flowchart of jackpot determination processing. It is a flowchart of a fluctuation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of a fluctuation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of the special symbol variation processing. It is a flowchart of a special symbol confirmation process. It is a flowchart of a game state management process. It is a flowchart of a game state reset process. It is a flow chart of special electric equipment processing (big hit game). It is a flowchart of a game state setting process. It is a flowchart of a specific area sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of a sub control main process. It is a flowchart of a reception interruption process. It is a flowchart of 1 ms timer interruption processing. It is a flowchart of a 10 ms timer interrupt process. It is a flowchart of a received command analysis process. It is a flowchart of a game state status setting process. It is a flowchart of a start winning command rewriting process. It is a flowchart of a prefetch effect determination process. It is a flowchart of an awakening notice effect determination process. It is a flowchart of the process for midway fluctuations. It is a flowchart of the process for the said change. It is a flowchart of the process for the said change. It is a flowchart of the process for weak SP reach. It is a flowchart of the process for strong SP reach. It is a flowchart of a change production start process. It is a flowchart of a change production pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of an opening effect selection process. It is a flowchart of an awakening notice effect control process. It is a figure which shows schematically the inside of RAM of the microcomputer for production control. It is a mid-variation start notice time determination table. (A) is a start notice time determination table for the change when the start change time of the midway change is 100 seconds, and (B) is a change table of the change when the start notice time of the midway change is 90 seconds. It is a start notice time determination table. It is a notice point determination table of midway change. It is a notice point decision table of the change concerned. It is a notice point determination table of weak SP reach. It is a notice point determination table of strong SP reach. It is an awakening production determination random number table. It is a figure for demonstrating the notice point of an awakening notice effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the outline | summary of the control for performing a wake-up notice effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the awakening notice effect performed by the middle fluctuation. It is a figure for demonstrating the alerting notice effect performed by a pseudo | simulation ream and weak SP reach. It is a figure for demonstrating the awakening effect performed through the awakening notice effect performed by strong SP reach, and a battle defeat effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the flow of the effect in strong SP reach.

1. Structure of gaming machine A pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the left-right direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine will be described so as to coincide with the left-right direction for the player facing the pachinko gaming machine.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment includes a gaming machine frame 50 and a gaming board 2 attached in the gaming machine frame 50. The front frame 51 of the gaming machine frame 50 has a handle 60 for launching a game ball with a launch intensity corresponding to the rotation angle, a hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 61 for storing the game ball, and a hitting ball supply tray 61. A surplus ball tray (lower plate) 62 is provided for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the bowl. In addition, the front frame 51 is provided with an effect button (operation means) 63 that can be operated by the player at the time of an effect executed as the game progresses. The front frame 51 is provided with a decorative frame lamp 66 and a speaker 67.

  In the game board 2, a game area 3 in which game balls launched by the operation of the handle 60 flow down is surrounded by rail members 4. The game board 2 is provided with a plurality of decorative board lamps 5 (see FIG. 5). In the game area 3, a plurality of game nails (not shown) for guiding a game ball are projected.

  An image display device 7 that is a liquid crystal display device is provided near the center of the game area 3. The display screen 7a of the image display device 7 includes a variable display (variable display) of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, which will be described later, and a variable display of effect symbols (decorative symbols) 8L, 8C, 8R synchronized with the stop display There is an effect symbol display area for performing stop display. The effect symbol display area includes, for example, three symbol display areas of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. A left effect symbol 8L is displayed in the left symbol display area, a middle effect symbol 8C is displayed in the middle symbol display area, and a right effect symbol 8R is displayed in the right symbol display area. Each of the effect symbols is made up of a plurality of symbols representing numbers “1” to “9”, for example. The image display device 7 includes a first special symbol displayed on a first special symbol display 41a and a second special symbol display 41b (see FIG. 3), which will be described later, according to a combination of the left, middle, and right effect symbols. The result of the variable display of the second special symbol (that is, the result of the jackpot lottery) is displayed in an easy-to-understand manner.

  For example, when the jackpot is won, the effect symbol is stopped and displayed with a double eye (a jackpot stop mode) such as “777”. Further, if it is out of place, the effect symbol is stopped and displayed with a break (such as a loss stop mode) such as “637”. This makes it easy for the player to grasp the progress of the game. That is, the player generally grasps the result of the jackpot lottery with the image display device 7 rather than with the first special symbol display 41a or the second special symbol display 41b. The position of the symbol display area does not have to be fixed. In addition, as a variation display mode of the effect design, for example, there is a mode of scrolling in the vertical direction. In addition, it is possible to arbitrarily change what combination of effect symbols is displayed in accordance with each lottery result.

  The image display device 7 is a jackpot game effect performed in parallel with the jackpot game, in addition to the effect symbol variation effect using the effect symbol as described above (also referred to as “effect symbol variable display effect” or simply “variable effect”). Or a demonstration effect for waiting for a customer is displayed on the display screen 7a. In the effect symbol variable display effect, effect images other than effect symbols such as background images and character images are displayed in addition to effect symbols such as numbers.

  In addition, the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 includes a first effect hold display area for displaying the effect hold 9A in accordance with the number of stored first special figure holds, which will be described later, and the number of second special figure hold, which will be described later. Accordingly, there is a second effect hold display area for displaying the effect hold 9B. Due to the display of the production hold, the number stored in the first special figure hold display 43a (see FIG. 3) described later and the second number displayed on the second special figure hold display 43b. It is possible to easily show the number of stored special figure hold to the player.

  A center decorative body 10 is disposed near the center of the game area 3 and in front of the image display device 7. A stage portion 11 capable of guiding a game ball rolling on the upper surface to a first starting port 20 described later is formed at the lower portion of the center decorative body 10. In addition, a warp portion 12 is provided on the left side of the center decorative body 10 to allow a game ball to flow from the entrance and to flow out from the exit to the stage portion 11. Further, a decoration member 13 is disposed on the center decoration body 10.

  Below the image display device 7 in the game area 3, there is a fixed winning device 19 having a first starting port (first starting winning port, first entering port) 20 where the ease of entering a game ball does not always change. Is provided. The winning of the game ball to the first start port 20 is an opportunity for the lottery of the first special symbol (a jackpot lottery, that is, determination of acquisition of a jackpot random number or the like).

  In the game area 3, an ordinary variable winning device (so-called electric chew, variable pitching means) having a second starting port (second starting winning port, second pitching port) 21 is provided at the upper right of the first starting port 20. 22 is provided. The winning of the game ball to the second starting port 21 is an opportunity for the lottery of the second special symbol (a jackpot lottery, that is, determination of acquisition of a jackpot random number or the like).

  The electric chew 22 includes a movable member (entrance opening / closing member) 23 and opens / closes the second starting port 21 by the operation of the movable member 23. The movable member 23 is driven by an electric chew solenoid 24 (see FIG. 4). The second start port 21 allows a game ball to enter only when the movable member 23 is open (that is, when the movable member 23 is in the open state). That is, when the movable member 23 is closed (that is, when the movable member 23 is in the closed state), the game ball cannot enter. The electric chew 22 can be used when the movable member 23 is in the open state as long as it is easier to enter the second starting port 21 than in the closed state. It may not be impossible to enter the second starting port 21.

  In addition, a gate 28 through which a game ball can pass is provided above the electric chew 22 in the game area 3. The passage of the game ball to the gate 28 triggers the execution of a normal symbol lottery (that is, acquisition and determination of a normal symbol random number (per random number)) for determining whether or not to open the electric chew 22.

  Further, on the right side of the first start opening 20 in the game area 3, a first big winning device (a first special variable winning device, a lower special winning port) having a first big winning port (lower large winning port, special winning port) 30 is provided. Side large winning device, special winning means) 31 is provided. The first big prize winning device 31 includes an opening / closing member (special prize opening opening / closing member) 32 that takes an open state and a closed state, and opens / closes the first big prize winning opening 30 by the operation of the opening / closing member 32. The opening / closing member 32 is driven by a first big prize opening solenoid 33 (see FIG. 4). The first grand prize opening 30 allows a game ball to enter only when the opening / closing member 32 is in the open state.

  Also, in the gaming area 3, a second grand prize device (second special variable prize device, upper side) having a second grand prize port (upper major prize port, special prize port) 35 is provided above the first major prize port 30. A large winning device, special winning means) 36 is provided. The second big prize winning device 36 includes an opening / closing member (special prize opening opening / closing member) 37 that takes an open state and a closed state, and opens / closes the second big prize winning opening 35 by the operation of the opening / closing member 37. The opening / closing member 37 is driven by a second big prize opening solenoid 38 (see FIG. 4). The second grand prize opening 35 allows a game ball to enter only when the opening / closing member 37 is in the open state.

  The second grand prize opening 35 is arranged immediately above the first big prize opening 30. In other words, the second grand prize opening 35 and the first grand prize opening 30 can enter the first grand prize opening 30 without changing the direction in which game balls that do not enter the second grand prize opening 35 flow down. It is arranged up and down. This is because, when the first big prize opening 30 and the second big prize opening 35 are alternately opened every round of the big hit game as will be described later, This is to allow the player to enter the first grand prize opening 30 as much as possible without spilling to the left and right outside of the first big prize opening 30.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B, the second grand prize winning device 36 has a specific area (V area) 39 through which the game ball that has passed through the second major prize winning opening 35 can pass and a non-special area. A specific region 70 is formed. In the second grand prize-winning device 36, a second grand prize port sensor 35a for detecting the winning of a game ball to the second big prize port 35 is disposed upstream of the specific area 39 and the non-specific area 70. . The specific area 39 is provided with a specific area sensor 39 a that detects the passage of a game ball to the specific area 39. Further, the non-specific area 70 is provided with a non-specific area sensor 70 a that detects the passage of a game ball to the non-specific area 70. The second grand prize winning device 36 includes a distribution member 71 that distributes the game balls that have passed through the second grand prize winning opening 35 to either the specific area 39 or the non-specific area 70, and a distribution member solenoid that drives the distribution member 71. 73.

  FIG. 2A shows the distribution member solenoid 73 when energized. As shown in FIG. 2A, when the distribution member solenoid 73 is energized, the distribution member 71 is in a first state that allows the game ball to pass to the specific area 39. When the distribution member 71 is in the first state, the game ball that has won the second big prize opening 35 passes through the specific area 39 after passing through the second big prize opening sensor 35a. This game ball route is referred to as a first route.

  FIG. 2B shows a state where the distribution member solenoid 73 is not energized. As shown in FIG. 2B, when the distribution member solenoid 73 is not energized, the distribution member 71 is in the second state that prevents the game ball from passing to the specific area 39. When the distribution member 71 is in the second state, the game ball that has won the second big prize opening 35 passes through the non-specific area 70 after passing through the second big prize opening sensor 35a. This game ball route is referred to as a second route.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the passing of the game ball to the specific area 39 is an opportunity to shift to a high probability state described later. That is, the specific area 39 is a probability changing operation port. On the other hand, the non-specific region 70 is not a probability variation operating port. Further, the first large winning device 31 is not provided with a specific area as a probability changing operation port. That is, only non-specific areas are provided.

  Returning to FIG. 1, an ordinary winning opening 27 is provided in the lower part of the game area 3. Further, at the bottom of the game area 3, there is provided an out port 16 through which game balls that have been driven into the game area 3 but have not won any winning holes are discharged out of the game area 3.

  In this way, the game area 3 in which various winning holes are arranged, the left game area (first game area) 3A on the left side from the center in the left-right direction and the right game area (second game area) 3B on the right side. There is. The method of hitting a game ball so that the game ball flows down in the left game area 3A is called left-handed. On the other hand, a method of hitting a game ball so that the game ball flows down in the right game area 3B is referred to as a right hit. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to aim for winning at the first starting port 20 by left-handed. On the other hand, it is possible to aim to pass to the gate 28 by right-handed, and to win the second starting port 21, the first big winning port 30, and the second big winning port 35.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, a display device 40 is arranged at the lower right portion of the game board 2. The display devices 40 include a first special symbol display 41a that variably displays the first special symbol, a second special symbol display 41b that variably displays the second special symbol, and a normal symbol display that variably displays the normal symbol. A container 42 is included. In addition, the display units 40 hold the operation of the first special symbol display unit 43a and the second special symbol display unit 41b for displaying the number of stored operations of the first special symbol display unit 41a. A second special figure hold indicator 43b that displays the number of stored (second special figure hold) and a general figure hold display 44 that displays the number of stored operation hold (common figure hold) of the normal symbol display 42 is included. It is.

  The variable display of the first special symbol is performed in response to the winning of a game ball at the first start port 20. The variable display of the second special symbol is performed in response to a winning of a game ball at the second start port 21. In the following description, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol. The first special symbol display 41a and the second special symbol display 41b may be collectively referred to as a special symbol display 41. Further, the first special figure hold indicator 43a and the second special figure hold indicator 43b may be collectively referred to as a special figure hold indicator 43.

  In the special symbol display 41, the special symbol (identification information) is variably displayed (variable display) and then stopped to display a lottery based on winning the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21 (special symbol lottery, Announce the results of the jackpot lottery). The special symbol that is stopped and displayed (the special symbol that is derived and displayed as the display result of the stop symbol and variable display) is one special symbol that is selected from a plurality of types of special symbols by the special symbol lottery. If the stop symbol is a special symbol of the jackpot stop mode set in advance (the jackpot symbol), the first big prize opening with an open pattern corresponding to the type of the jackpot symbol that is stopped (that is, the type of the jackpot winning) A jackpot game (special game) that opens 30 or the second grand prize winning opening 35 is performed. In addition, the opening pattern of the big winning opening (the first big winning opening 30 and the second big winning opening 35) in the jackpot game will be described later.

  Specifically, the special symbol display 41 is composed of, for example, eight LEDs arranged side by side, and displays a special symbol corresponding to the result of the jackpot lottery depending on the lighting mode. For example, if you win a jackpot (one of several types of jackpots to be described later), 1, 2, from the left such as “○ ●●● ○○ ●●” (○: lit, ●: unlit) The jackpot symbol in which the fifth and sixth LEDs are lit is displayed. In the case of a loss, a lost symbol in which only the rightmost LED is lit, such as “●●●●●●● ○”, is displayed. You may employ | adopt the aspect which light-extinguishes all LED as a loss pattern. In addition, before the special symbol is stopped and displayed, the special symbol variation display (variable display) is performed over a predetermined variation time. The variation display mode is, for example, such that light repeatedly flows from left to right. In this mode, the LED is turned on. The mode of the variable display may be anything such as all the LEDs blinking at once as long as each LED is not stopped (lighted display in a specific mode).

  In this pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball wins a prize at the first start port 20 or the second start port 21, various random number values (numerical information) such as jackpot random numbers acquired for the win are specially recorded. It is temporarily stored in the figure holding storage unit 85 (see FIG. 4). Specifically, if the winning is to the first starting port 20, it is stored in the first special figure holding storage unit (storage means) 85a as the first special figure holding, and if the winning is to the second starting port 21, the second is held. The special figure hold is stored in the second special figure hold storage unit (storage means) 85b. There is an upper limit to the number of special figure holds that can be stored in each special figure hold storage unit 85, and each upper limit value in this embodiment is four. Each upper limit value is not limited to four and can be changed as appropriate.

  The special figure hold stored in the special figure hold storage unit 85 is digested when a special symbol based on the special figure hold can be variably displayed. Digesting a special figure hold means that a jackpot random number corresponding to the special figure hold is determined, and a special symbol variable display for indicating the determination result is executed. Therefore, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, when the variable display of the special symbol based on the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21 cannot be performed immediately after the winning, that is, the execution of the variable symbol variable display Even if there is a win during the middle or special game (big hit game), the right of the big hit lottery for the win can be reserved up to a predetermined number.

  The number of special figure hold is displayed on the special figure hold display 43. Specifically, the special figure hold indicator 43 is composed of, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of special figure holds by turning on the LEDs by the number of special figure holds.

  The variable display of the normal symbol is performed with the passage of the game ball to the gate 28 as an opportunity. The normal symbol display 42 notifies the result of the normal symbol lottery based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 28 by variably displaying the normal symbol (variation display) and then displaying the stop symbol. A normal symbol that is stopped and displayed (a normal symbol that is derived and displayed as a variable display result) is one normal symbol selected from a plurality of types of normal symbols by a normal symbol lottery. When the stop-displayed normal symbol is a predetermined specific symbol (a normal symbol of a predetermined stop mode, that is, a normal winning symbol), the second start port 21 is opened with an opening pattern corresponding to the current gaming state. An auxiliary game to be performed is performed. The opening pattern of the second start port 21 will be described later.

  Specifically, the normal symbol display 42 is composed of, for example, two LEDs (see FIG. 3), and displays a normal symbol corresponding to the result of the normal symbol lottery depending on the lighting state. For example, when the lottery result is a win, a normal winning symbol in which both LEDs are lit is displayed, such as “◯◯” (◯: lit, ●: unlit). Further, when the lottery result is a loss, a normal lose symbol in which only the right LED is lit is displayed as “● ○”. You may employ | adopt the aspect which light-extinguishes all LED as a normal lose pattern. Before the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the normal symbol variation display (variable display) is performed for a predetermined variation time. The variation display mode is, for example, a mode in which both LEDs are lit alternately. The mode of the variable display may be anything such as all the LEDs blinking at once as long as each LED is not stopped (lighted display in a specific mode).

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball passes to the gate 28, the value of the normal symbol random number (hit random number) acquired for the passage is stored in the common figure storage unit 86 (see FIG. 4). Temporarily stored as figure hold. There is an upper limit to the number of pending map holds that can be stored in the saved map storage unit 86, and the upper limit value in this embodiment is four.

  The general map reservation stored in the general map storage unit 86 is digested when the variable display of the normal symbol based on the general map storage becomes possible. The digestion of the general symbol hold means that a normal symbol random number (per random number) corresponding to the general symbol hold is determined and variable symbol display for displaying the determination result is executed. Therefore, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, when the variable display of the normal symbol based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 28 cannot be performed immediately after the passage, that is, during the execution of the variable symbol display of the normal symbol or the execution of the auxiliary game Even if there is a case, the right of the normal symbol lottery for the passage can be reserved up to a predetermined number.

  The number of the general map hold is displayed on the general map hold display 44. Specifically, the general-purpose hold indicator 44 is composed of, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of general-purpose holds by turning on the LEDs by the number of general-purpose holds.

2. Next, an electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5. As shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, the pachinko gaming machine 1 relates to a main control board (game control board) 80 that performs control related to game profits such as jackpot lottery and game state transition, and effects that are executed as the game progresses. A sub-control board (production control board) 90 that performs control, a payout control board 110 that performs control related to payout of game balls, and the like are provided. The main control board 80 constitutes a main control part, and the sub control board 90 constitutes a sub control part together with an image control board 100, a lamp control board 107 and a sound control board 106 which will be described later. The sub-control unit includes at least a sub-control board 90 and can control a game effect using effect means (the image display device 7, the panel lamp 5, the frame lamp 66, the speaker 67, the decorative movable body 15 to be described later, etc.). If it is.

  A game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as “game control microcomputer”) 81 that controls the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the main control board 80. The game control microcomputer 81 includes a ROM 83 that stores a program for controlling the progress of the game, a RAM 84 that is used as a work memory, and a CPU 82 that executes the program stored in the ROM 83. The game control microcomputer 81 transmits / receives data to / from other boards via an input / output circuit (I / O port unit) 87. The input / output circuit 87 may be built in the game control microcomputer 81. The ROM 83 may be externally attached.

  The RAM 84 is provided with the above-described special figure storage unit 85 (the first special figure storage unit 85a and the second special figure storage unit 85b) and the general figure storage unit 86. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 6A, the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a includes four storage areas corresponding to the number of first special figure reservations that can be stored. As shown in FIG. 6B, the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b includes four storage areas corresponding to the number of second special figure reservations that can be stored. Each storage area is further divided into four storage areas as shown in FIG. These four storage areas are an area for storing a jackpot random number, which will be described later, an area for storing a jackpot type random number, an area for storing a reach random number, and an area for storing a variation pattern random number.

  As shown in FIG. 4, various sensors and solenoids are connected to the main control board 80 via a relay board 88. Therefore, signals are input from the sensors to the main control board 80, and signals are output from the main control board 80 to the solenoids. Specifically, the sensors include a first start opening sensor 20a, a second start opening sensor 21a, a gate sensor 28a, a first big prize opening sensor 30a, a second big prize opening sensor 35a, a specific area sensor 39a, and a non-specification. An area sensor 70a and a normal winning opening sensor 27a are connected.

  The first start port sensor 20 a is provided in the first start port 20 and detects a game ball won in the first start port 20. The second start port sensor 21 a is provided in the second start port 21 and detects a game ball that has won the second start port 21. The gate sensor 28 a is provided in the gate 28 and detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 28. The first grand prize opening sensor 30 a is provided in the first big prize opening 30 and detects a game ball won in the first big prize opening 30. The second grand prize opening sensor 35 a is provided in the second big prize opening 35 and detects a game ball won in the second big prize opening 35. The specific area sensor 39a is provided in the specific area 39 in the second big prize opening 35 and detects a game ball that has passed through the specific area 39. The non-specific area sensor 70a is provided in the non-specific area 70 in the second big prize opening 35 and detects a game ball that has passed through the non-specific area 70. The normal winning opening sensor 27 a is provided in each of the normal winning openings 27 and detects a game ball that has won the normal winning opening 27.

  Further, as the solenoids, the electric chew solenoid 24, the first big prize opening solenoid 33, the second big prize opening solenoid 38, and the distribution member solenoid 73 are connected. The electric chew solenoid 24 drives the movable member 23 of the electric chew 22. The first big prize opening solenoid 33 drives the opening / closing member 32 of the first big prize winning device 31. The second big prize opening solenoid 38 drives the opening / closing member 37 of the second big prize winning device 36. The distribution member solenoid 73 is for driving the distribution member 71 of the second big winning device 36.

  Further, the main control board 80 includes a first special symbol display 41a, a second special symbol display 41b, a normal symbol display 42, a first special diagram hold indicator 43a, a second special figure hold indicator 43b, A figure hold indicator 44 is connected. That is, display control of these display devices 40 is performed by the game control microcomputer 81.

  The main control board 80 transmits various commands to the payout control board 110 and receives signals from the payout control board 110 for payout monitoring. The payout control board 110 has a prize ball payout device 120, a ball payout device 130, and a card unit 135 (installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1, enabling ball lending based on information such as an inserted prepaid card. Are connected to each other, and a launching device 112 is connected via a launch control circuit 111. The launcher 112 includes a handle 60 (see FIG. 1).

  The payout control board 110 drives the prize ball motor 121 of the prize ball payout device 120 based on a signal from the game control microcomputer 81 and a signal from the card unit 135 connected to the pachinko gaming machine 1 to win a prize ball. Or the ball rental motor 131 of the ball rental device 130 is driven to pay out the ball. The prize balls to be paid out are detected by the prize ball sensor 122 for counting. In addition, the paid-out ball rental is detected by the ball rental sensor 132 for counting. When the player operates the handle 60 (see FIG. 1) of the launch device 112, the touch switch 114 detects contact with the handle 60, and the launch volume 115 detects the amount of rotation of the handle 60. . Then, the launch motor 113 is driven so that the game ball is launched with a strength corresponding to the magnitude of the detection signal of the launch volume 115. In this pachinko gaming machine 1, a single game ball is launched in about 0.6 seconds.

  The main control board 80 transmits various commands to the sub control board 90. The connection between the main control board 80 and the sub control board 90 is a unidirectional communication connection that can only transmit signals from the main control board 80 to the sub control board 90. That is, between the main control board 80 and the sub-control board 90, a unidirectional circuit (not shown) as a communication direction regulating means (for example, a circuit using a diode) is interposed.

  As shown in FIG. 5, an effect control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter, “effect control microcomputer”) 91 that controls the effect of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the sub-control board 90. The effect control microcomputer 91 includes a ROM 93 that stores programs for controlling effects as the game progresses, a RAM 94 that is used as a work memory, and a CPU 92 that executes the programs stored in the ROM 93. . The effect control microcomputer 91 transmits / receives data to / from other boards via an input / output circuit (I / O port unit) 97. The input / output circuit 97 may be built in the effect control microcomputer 91. The ROM 93 may be externally attached.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7A, the RAM 94 stores a first special figure holding effect capable of storing a first start winning command (detailed later) and the like specified based on a winning to the first starting port 20. A storage unit 95a, a second special drawing hold effect storage unit 95b capable of storing a second start winning command (detailed later) and the like specified based on a winning to the second starting port 21, a first special symbol and The variation effect storage unit (0th storage area) 95c common to the second special symbol is provided. As shown in FIG. 7B, the first special figure reservation effect storage unit 95a has four storage areas (first storage area to fourth storage area) corresponding to the number of first special figure reservations that can be stored. It is divided into. Further, as shown in FIG. 7C, the second special figure reservation effect storage unit 95b has four storage areas (first storage area to fourth storage area) corresponding to the number of second special figure reservations that can be stored. ).

  Further, each storage area includes three storage areas as shown in FIG. These three storage areas include a start winning command storage area for storing a start winning command, a midway variation notice time storage area for storing a notice time described later, and a notice execution information storage area for storing notice execution information described later. It is. The variation effect storage unit 95c also includes these three storage areas.

  As shown in FIG. 5, an image control board 100, an audio control board 106, and a lamp control board 107 are connected to the sub control board 90. The effect control microcomputer 91 of the sub control board 90 causes the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 to perform display control of the image display device 7 based on the command received from the main control board 80. The RAM 104 of the image control board 100 is a memory for developing image data. In the ROM 103 of the image control board 100, still image data and moving image data displayed on the image display device 7, specifically, characters, items, figures, characters, numbers, symbols, etc. (including effect designs), background images, etc. Image data is stored. The CPU 102 of the image control board 100 reads out image data from the ROM 103 based on a command from the effect control microcomputer 91. Then, display control is executed based on the read image data.

  Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 outputs voice, music, sound effect, and the like from the speaker 67 via the voice control board 106 based on the command received from the main control board 80. Acoustic data such as voice output from the speaker 67 is stored in the ROM 93 of the sub-control board 90. Note that a CPU may be mounted on the voice control board 106, and in that case, the CPU may execute voice control. Further, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the voice control board 106, and acoustic data may be stored in the ROM. Further, the speaker 67 may be connected to the image control board 100, and the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 may execute sound control. Further, in this case, acoustic data may be stored in the ROM 103 of the image control board 100.

  The effect control microcomputer 91 performs lighting control of lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5 via the lamp control board 107 based on the command received from the main control board 80. Specifically, the production control microcomputer 91 creates light emission pattern data (data for determining lighting / extinction and light emission color, also referred to as lamp data) that determines the light emission mode of each lamp, and the frame lamp 66 and the panel according to the light emission pattern data. Controls light emission of a lamp such as the lamp 5. Note that data stored in the ROM 93 of the sub-control board 90 is used to create the light emission pattern data.

  Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 operates the decorative movable body 15 connected to the lamp control board 107 via the relay board 108 based on the command received from the main control board 80. Specifically, the production control microcomputer 91 creates operation pattern data (also referred to as decorative movable body drive data) that determines the operation mode of the decorative movable body 15 and controls the operation of the decorative movable body 15 according to the decorative movable body drive data. . Data stored in the ROM 93 of the sub-control board 90 is used to create the decorative movable body drive data. Note that a CPU may be mounted on the lamp control board 107, and in that case, the CPU may execute lamp lighting control and operation control of the decorative movable body 15. Further, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the lamp control board 107, and data relating to the light emission pattern and the operation pattern may be stored in the ROM.

  Further, an effect button detection SW (switch) 63a for detecting that the effect button 63 (see FIG. 1) has been pressed is connected to the sub-control board 90. Therefore, when the effect button 63 is pressed, a signal is output from the effect button detection SW 63a to the sub-control board 90.

3. Description of jackpot etc. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, there are “big hit” and “out of place” as a result of the jackpot lottery (special symbol lottery). In the case of “hit”, the “hit symbol” is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 41. In the case of “missing”, the “design symbol” is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 41. If you win the jackpot in the special symbol lottery, the winning prize opening (first winning prize opening 30 and second winning prize opening 35) will be opened with an open pattern according to the type of special symbol that has been stopped (bonus type) The “big hit game” is executed.

  In this embodiment, the jackpot game is a multi-round game (unit open game), an opening before the first round game is started (also referred to as OP), and an ending after the last round game is completed (Also expressed as ED). Each round game starts with the end of OP or the end of the previous round game, and ends with the start of the next round game or the start of ED. The closing time (interval time) of the big prize opening between round games is included in the open round game before the closing.

  There are several types of jackpots. The jackpot type is as shown in FIGS. 8 (A) and 8 (B). As shown in FIG. 8A, in this embodiment, there are roughly two types of jackpots (V long jackpot and V short jackpot). The “V long jackpot” is a jackpot for operating the opening / closing member 32 and the opening / closing member 37 in a V long opening pattern in which a game ball can easily pass through the specific area 39 during the jackpot game. The “V short jackpot” is a jackpot for operating the opening / closing member 32 and the opening / closing member 37 in a V short opening pattern in which it is impossible or difficult to pass the game ball to the specific area 39 during the jackpot game. In addition, since there is a possibility of winning in the lottery of the first special symbol or the lottery of the second special symbol for “V long jackpot”, the “V long jackpot” won in the lottery of the first special symbol “V long jackpot” won in the second special symbol lottery will be called “V long jackpot 2”.

  Specifically, “V long jackpot 1” has a total number of rounds of 16R, and the first big prize opening 30 and the second big prize opening 35 are alternately opened every round from 1 to 16R. ing. However, the actual total number of rounds is 12R. That is, in 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11R, the first big prize opening 30 is opened for a maximum of 25.0 seconds per 1R, and in 2,4, 6, 8, 10, 16R, the second The grand prize opening 35 is opened for a maximum of 25.0 seconds per 1R. However, at 13R and 15R, the first big prize opening 30 is opened only for 0.1 seconds per 1R, and at 12R and 14R, the second big prize opening 35 is opened only for 0.1 seconds per 1R. Accordingly, in the V long jackpot 1, from 12R to 15R, the opening time of the big winning opening (the first big winning opening 30 or the second big winning opening 35) is extremely short, and it is a round in which no winning ball can be expected. In other words, V long jackpot 1 is actually a jackpot of 12R.

  The “V short jackpot” has a total number of rounds of 16R, and the first big prize opening 30 and the second big prize opening 35 are alternately opened every round from 1 to 16R. However, the actual total number of rounds for “V short jackpot” is 12R. That is, in 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11R, the first big prize opening 30 is opened for a maximum of 25.0 seconds per 1R, and in 2,4,6,8,10,12R, the second The grand prize opening 35 is opened for a maximum of 25.0 seconds per 1R. However, at 13R and 15R, the first big prize opening 30 opens only for 0.1 seconds per 1R, and at 14R and 16R, the second big prize opening 35 opens only for 0.1 seconds per 1R. Therefore, in the V short jackpot, from 13R to 16R, the opening time of the grand prize winning opening (the first big winning prize opening 30 or the second big winning prize opening 35) is extremely short, and it is a round in which no winning ball can be expected. In other words, the V short jackpot is actually a jackpot of 12R.

  “V long jackpot 2” has a total number of rounds of 16R, and the first big prize opening 30 and the second big prize opening 35 are alternately opened every round from 1 to 16R. . And in 1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15R, the 1st grand prize opening 30 is opened over a maximum of 25.0 seconds per 1R, and 2,4,6,8,10,12, In the 14th and 16th rounds, the second big prize opening 35 is opened for a maximum of 25.0 seconds per 1R. For this reason, “V long jackpot 2” differs from “V long jackpot 1” and “V short jackpot” described above, and the opening time of the big prize opening (the first big prize opening 30 or the second big prize opening 35) is extremely long. Short rounds are not provided, and it is possible to win prize balls in all rounds.

  In this embodiment, as described above, in 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15R (odd rounds), the first big prize opening 30 is opened and 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 , 12, 14, 16R (even-numbered rounds), the second big prize opening 35 is opened. The round interval from the closing of the first grand prize opening 30 to the opening of the second big prize opening 35 is 0.2 seconds, which is a very short time, and the second big prize opening 35 is closed. The round interval from when the first grand prize opening 30 is released is also 0.2 seconds, which is a very short time.

  Therefore, in the 16R round game, the second grand prize opening 35 is opened immediately after the first big prize opening 30 is closed, and the first big prize opening 30 is opened immediately after the second big prize opening 35 is closed. Become. In other words, in the entire round game over 16R, the total time (total time of each round interval) during which both the first grand prize opening 30 and the second big prize opening 35 are closed is 3.2 seconds (0.2 seconds × 16R). In this way, by reducing the total time during which game balls cannot enter the grand prize opening (the first big prize opening 30 or the second big prize opening 35) to a short time of 3.2 seconds, It is possible to win prizes in the grand prize opening while suppressing spilled balls around.

  In many conventional gaming machines, the same big prize opening is opened in two or more consecutive rounds. For this reason, it is necessary to secure a ball throwing time between the closing of the grand prize opening and the opening of the same big prize opening, and it is necessary to set each round interval to about 2 seconds or more. On the other hand, in this embodiment, the first big prize opening 30 and the second big prize opening 35 are alternately opened for each round, so that, for example, after the first big prize opening 30 is closed, the second big prize opening 35 is obtained. It becomes possible to secure the ball throwing time during the opening of the. As a result, the round interval can be set to a very short time.

  Here, in the round game of the present embodiment, the distribution member 71 takes the second state shown in FIG. 2B in 1 to 15R, and “the second state → the first state (FIG. 2A) at a predetermined timing in 16R. ) Refer to) ⇒ The operation is controlled to take the “second state”. That is, the distribution member 71 operates so as to take the first state for a predetermined period at the 16Rth. Therefore, in the case of “V long jackpot 1” or “V long jackpot 2”, the second big prize opening 35 is opened for a maximum of 25.0 seconds at the 16th round, so that the specific area 39 in the second big prize opening 35 is set. A game ball can pass easily.

  On the other hand, in the “V short jackpot”, the second big prize opening 35 is opened at the 16th round, but the opening time (0.1 second) is very short, and the specific area 39 in the second big prize opening 35 is. The game ball is almost impossible to pass through. In the 16th round in the V short jackpot, not only the opening time of the second big prize opening 35 is short, but also the opening timing of the second big prize opening 35 and the operation timing of the distribution member 71 (see FIG. 2B). From the relationship between the second state shown and the timing controlled to the first state shown in FIG. 2A), it is almost impossible for the game ball to pass through the specific area 39.

  Note that the type of jackpot and the opening pattern of the big prize opening are not limited to those described above, and can be changed as appropriate. For example, in a jackpot game, there may be a round in which a big winning opening is opened several times during one round, and the round interval time may be 0.1 seconds shorter than 0.2 seconds.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, based on the passing of the game ball to the specific area 39 in the jackpot game, the gaming state after the jackpot game is shifted to a high probability state to be described later. Therefore, when the above-mentioned V long jackpot 1 or V long jackpot 2 is won, the game state after the jackpot game is shifted to a high probability state by passing the game ball to the specific area 39 during the jackpot game. Can be. On the other hand, when the V short jackpot is won, the game ball cannot be passed to the specific area 39 while the jackpot game is being executed. Therefore, the game state after the jackpot game is a normal probability state described later. (Non-high probability state).

  As shown in FIG. 8A, the jackpot distribution rate in the lottery of the first special symbol (Special Figure 1) is 50% for the V long jackpot and 50% for the V short jackpot. On the other hand, the jackpots won in the lottery of the second special symbol (special chart 2) are all 2 V long jackpots. That is, when a big win is won by a lottery based on winning a prize to the second starting port 21 that can be entered by executing the electric support control described later, the V long jackpot is always 2. Thus, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, the game ball is won at the second start port 21 rather than the big hit lottery (the lottery of the first special symbol) performed by winning the game ball at the first start port 20. The lottery (the lottery of the second special symbol) is set to be advantageous to the player.

  Here, in the present pachinko gaming machine 1, the lottery for determining whether or not the jackpot is won is performed based on the “big hit random number”, and the lottery for the type of winning jackpot is performed based on the “big hit type random number”. As shown in FIG. 9A, the jackpot random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 65535. The jackpot type random number takes a value in the range of 0-9. In addition to the jackpot random number and the jackpot type random number, the random numbers acquired based on the winning at the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21 include “reach random number” and “variation pattern random number”.

  The reach random number is a random number that determines whether or not a reach is generated in the effect design variation effect indicating the result when the result of the jackpot determination is out of place. Reach is a state in which there is only one effect symbol that is variably displayed among a plurality of effect symbols, and depending on which symbol the effect symbol that is variably displayed is stopped and displayed, It is a state (for example, a state of “7 ↓ 7”) that is a combination of the production symbols shown. The effect symbols that are stopped and displayed in the reach state may be displayed as if they are slightly shaken in the display screen 7a. This reach random number takes a value in the range of 0-127. Note that the state where the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are stopped and displayed without reaching reach like a broken eye is referred to as “do-miss”.

  The variation pattern random number is a random number for determining a variation pattern including a variation time. The fluctuation pattern random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 127. The random number acquired based on the passage to the gate 28 includes a normal symbol random number (per random number) shown in FIG. The normal symbol random number is a random number for a lottery (ordinary symbol lottery) for determining whether or not to perform an auxiliary game for opening the electric chew 22. Normal design random numbers take values in the range of 0-255.

4). Description of the gaming state Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. The special symbol display 41 and the normal symbol display 42 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 each have a probability variation function and a variation time shortening function. A state in which the probability variation function of the special symbol display 41 is activated is referred to as a “high probability state”, and a state in which it is not activated is referred to as a “normal probability state (non-high probability state)”. In the high probability state, the jackpot probability is higher than in the normal probability state. That is, the jackpot determination is performed using a jackpot determination table in which the value of the jackpot random number determined to be a jackpot is larger than the jackpot determination table used in the normal probability state (see FIG. 10A). That is, when the probability variation function of the special symbol display 41 is activated, the probability that the display result of the special symbol variable display by the special symbol display 41 (that is, the stop symbol) becomes a jackpot symbol compared to when the special symbol display 41 is not activated. Becomes higher.

  In addition, a state in which the function for reducing the variation time of the special symbol display 41 is in operation is referred to as “time-short state”, and a state in which the special symbol display 41 is not in operation is referred to as “non-time-short state”. In the short-time state, the variation time of the special symbol (the time from the start of variation display to the time when the display result is derived and displayed) is shorter than in the non-short-time state. That is, the variation pattern is determined using a variation pattern determination table that is determined so that a variation pattern with a short variation time is selected more than in the non-time-short state (see FIG. 11). That is, when the function for shortening the variation time of the special symbol display device 41 is activated, it is easy to select a short variation time as the variation time of the variable symbol special display, compared to when the special symbol display 41 is not activated. As a result, in the short-time state, the special-patch holding pace is accelerated, and an effective winning (a winning that can be stored as a special-pending hold) at the starting port is likely to occur. Therefore, it is possible to aim for a big hit with smooth progress of the game.

  The probability variation function and the variation time shortening function of the special symbol display 41 may be activated at the same time, or only one of them may be activated. The probability variation function and the variation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42 operate in synchronization with the variation time shortening function of the special symbol display 41. That is, the probability variation function and the variation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42 operate in the time-short state and do not operate in the non-time-short state. Therefore, in the short time state, the winning probability in the normal symbol lottery is higher than in the non-short time state. In other words, a hit determination (ordinary symbol determination) is performed using a normal symbol per-decision table having more normal symbol random numbers (per hit random) determined to be hit than a normal symbol per-decision table used in a non-time-saving state ( (See FIG. 10C). That is, when the probability variation function of the normal symbol display 42 is activated, the probability that the display result of the variable symbol normal display by the normal symbol display 42 becomes the normal winning symbol is higher than when the normal symbol display 42 is not activated.

  In the short time state, the normal symbol fluctuation time is shorter than in the non-short time state. In this embodiment, the variation time of the normal symbol is 30 seconds in the non-short-time state, but is 1 second in the short-time state (see FIG. 10D). Furthermore, in the time-saving state, the opening time of the electric chew 22 in the auxiliary game is longer than that in the non-time-saving state (see FIG. 12). That is, the open time extension function of the electric chew 22 is activated. In addition, in the short time state, the number of times the electric chew 22 is opened in the auxiliary game is larger than in the non-short time state (see FIG. 12). That is, the function of increasing the number of times the electric chew 22 is opened is activated.

  In the situation where the probability variation function and the variation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42 and the open time extension function and the number of times of opening increase function of the electric chew 22 are activated, compared to the case where these functions are not activated. Thus, the electric chew 22 is frequently opened, and game balls frequently win the second starting port 21. As a result, the base, which is the ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of shot balls, becomes high. Therefore, a state in which these functions are activated is referred to as a “high base state”, and a state in which these functions are not activated is referred to as a “low base state”. In the high base state, it is possible to aim for a big hit without greatly reducing the hand-held game balls. The high base state is a state in which so-called electric support control (control to support winning at the second starting port 21 by the electric chew 22) is executed.

  In the high base state (electric support control state), not all the functions described above may operate. That is, the operation of one or more of the probability variation function of the normal symbol display 42, the variation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42, the opening time extension function of the electric chew 22, and the opening frequency increasing function of the electric chew 22 Therefore, it is only necessary that the electric chew 22 be opened more easily than when the function is not activated. Further, the high base state (electric support control state) may be independently controlled without accompanying the time-short state.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the gaming state after the jackpot game by winning the V long jackpot 1 or the V long jackpot 2 is a high probability state if the game is passed to the specific area 39 during the jackpot game. And it is a short time state and a high base state. This gaming state is particularly referred to as a “highly accurate base state”. The high-accuracy and high-base state ends when a special symbol variable display is executed a predetermined number of times (195 in this embodiment), or when the jackpot is won and the jackpot game is executed.

  In addition, the game state after the jackpot game by winning the V short jackpot is a normal probability state (non-high probability state) if the specific area 39 is not passed during the jackpot game (there is almost no). And it is a short time state and a high base state. This gaming state is particularly referred to as a “low-accuracy base state”. The low-accuracy base state ends when a special symbol variable display is executed a predetermined number of times (100 times in this embodiment), or when the jackpot is won and the jackpot game is executed.

  When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is played for the first time, the gaming state after power-on is a normal probability state, a non-time-short state, and a low base state (non-electric support control state). This gaming state is particularly referred to as a “low probability low base state”. The low probability low base state may be referred to as a “normal game state”. Further, a state in which the jackpot game (special game) is being executed is referred to as a “jackpot game state (special game state)”.

  In a high base state such as a high-probability high base state or a low-probability low base state, it is possible to advance the game more advantageously when the game ball is advanced to the right game area 3B (see FIG. 1) by hitting right. This is because the electric support 22 makes it easier to open the electric chew 22 than in the low base state, and it is easier to win the second starting port 21 than to win the first starting port 20. . Therefore, the player makes a right turn to win the game ball at the second starting port 21 while passing the game ball to the gate 28 which is a trigger for the normal symbol lottery. In this pachinko gaming machine 1, a right-handed game is played even during a big hit game.

  On the other hand, in the low base state, it is possible to advance the game more advantageously by making the game ball enter the left game area 3A (see FIG. 1) by left-handed. Since the electric support control is not executed, the electric chew 22 is less likely to be opened than in the high base state, and it is easier to win the first start port 20 than to win the second start port 21. Because it is. Therefore, a left turn is made to win a game ball in the first starting port 20. As a result, it is possible to obtain a larger number of start prizes than right-handed.

5. Operation of Game Control Microcomputer 81 [Main Control Main Process] Next, the operation of the game control microcomputer 81 will be described with reference to FIGS. The counter, timer, flag, status, buffer, and the like that appear in the description of the operation of the game control microcomputer 81 are provided in the RAM 84. When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the game control microcomputer 81 provided on the main control board 80 reads the program of the main control main process shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, in the main control main process, initial setting is first performed (step S001). In the initial setting, for example, stack setting, constant setting, interrupt time setting, CPU 82 setting, SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for managing interrupt time) setting, resetting various flags, status, counter, etc. Etc. The initial value of the flag is “0”, that is, “OFF”, the initial value of the status is “1”, and the initial value of the counter is “0”. The initial setting (S001) is executed only once after the power is turned on, and is not executed thereafter.

  Following the initial setting (S001), interrupts are prohibited (S002), and the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003) is executed. In this normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003), the various random number counter values shown in FIG. When each random number counter value reaches the upper limit value, it returns to “0” and is added again. Note that the initial period value of each random number counter may be a value other than “0” or may be changed randomly. Each random number may be a so-called hardware random number generated using a known random number generation circuit including a counter IC or the like.

  When the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003) is completed, the interruption is permitted (S004). While the interrupt is permitted, the main timer interrupt process (S005) can be executed. The main timer interrupt process (S005) is executed based on an interrupt pulse that is repeatedly input to the CPU 82, for example, at a cycle of 4 msec. That is, for example, it is executed at a cycle of 4 msec. Various counters by normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003) after main timer interrupt process (S005) is finished and until main timer interrupt process (S005) is started next time The value update process is repeatedly executed. When an interrupt pulse is input to the CPU 82 in the interrupt disabled state, the main timer interrupt process (S005) is not started immediately, but is started after the interrupt is enabled (S004).

  [Main-side timer interrupt processing] Next, the main-side timer interrupt processing (S005) will be described. As shown in FIG. 15, in the main timer interrupt process (S005), first, an output process (S101) is executed. In the output process (S101), commands set in the output buffer provided in the RAM 84 of the main control board 80 in each process described below are output to the sub control board 90, the payout control board 110, and the like.

  In the input process (S102) performed after the output process (S101), various sensors (a first start port sensor 20a, a second start port sensor 21a, a first grand prize port sensor) mainly attached to the pachinko gaming machine 1. 30a, the second big prize opening sensor 35a, the normal prize opening sensor 27a, etc. (see FIG. 4) are read and stored in the output buffer of the RAM 84 as prize ball information. Also, a detection signal from a lower plate full switch for detecting the fullness of the lower plate 62 is taken in and stored in the output buffer of the RAM 84 as lower plate full data.

  The normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103) performed next is the same as the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003) performed in the main control main process of FIG. That is, the update process of various random number counter values (including the normal symbol random number counter value) shown in FIG. 9 includes the execution period of the main timer interrupt process (S005) and the other period (main timer interrupt process (S005 ) Until the next main timer interrupt process (S005) is started).

  Subsequent to the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103), a sensor detection process (S104), a normal operation process (S105), a special operation process (S106), and a specific area sensor process (S107) described later are executed. Thereafter, other processing (S108) is executed, and the main timer interrupt processing (S005) is terminated. As other processing (S108), the second special figure reservation indicator 43b is controlled to a display mode indicating the number based on the number of special figure 2 reserved balls described later, or based on the number of special figure 1 reserved balls described later. Then, the first special figure holding display 43a is controlled to display the number. Then, until the next interrupt pulse is input to the CPU 82, the processes of steps S002 to S004 of the main control main process are repeatedly executed (see FIG. 14). When the interrupt pulse is input (after about 4 msec), the main control again. Side timer interrupt processing (S005) is executed. In the output process (S101) of the main timer interrupt process (S005) executed again, the command set in the output buffer of the RAM 84 in the previous main timer interrupt process (S005) is output.

  [Sensor Detection Process] As shown in FIG. 16, in the sensor detection process (S104), it is first determined whether or not a game ball has passed through the gate 28, that is, whether or not a game ball has been detected by the gate sensor 28a (see FIG. 16). S201). If the game ball has passed through the gate 28 (YES in S201), a gate passage process (S202) described later is performed. On the other hand, if the game ball has not passed through the gate 28 (NO in S201), the gate passing process (S202) is passed and the process proceeds to step S203.

  In step S203, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won the second start port 21, that is, whether or not a game ball has been detected by the second start port sensor 21a (S203). If a game ball has not won at the second start port 21 (NO at S203), the process proceeds to step S209. If a game ball has won at the second start port 21 (YES at S203), the special figure 2 is displayed. It is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls (the number of second special figure reservations, specifically the value of the counter for counting the number of second special figure reservations provided in the RAM 84) has reached four (S204). Then, if the number of special figure 2 reserved balls has reached four (YES in S204), the process proceeds to step S209, but if the number of special figure 2 reserved balls is less than four (NO in S204). Then, 1 is added to the special figure 2 reserved ball number (S205).

  Subsequently, special figure 2 related random number acquisition processing (S206) is performed. In the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S206), the value of the jackpot random number counter (label-TRND-A value), the value of the jackpot type random number counter (label-TRND-AS value), the value of the reach random number counter (label) -TRND-RC value) and fluctuation pattern random number counter value (label -TRND-T1 value) (that is, the random value group shown in FIG. 9A is acquired) It stores in the storage area (refer FIG. 6 (B)) of the 2nd special figure reservation memory | storage part 85b according to the present special figure 2 reservation ball number among the special figure reservation memory | storage parts 85b. Specifically, when the special figure 2 reserved ball number is “1”, the acquired random value group is stored in the first storage area, and when the special figure 2 reserved ball number is “2”, the acquired random number group is stored. A numerical value group is stored in the second storage area, and when the special figure 2 reserved ball number is “3”, the acquired random value group is stored in the third storage area, and the special figure 2 reserved ball number is “4”. In this case, the acquired random value group is stored in the fourth storage area.

  Subsequently, a second start winning command specifying process (S207) is performed. In the second start winning command specifying process (S207), the second starting winning command (winning information) is specified using the start winning command specifying table shown in FIG. 13 based on the random value group stored in step S206. Specifically, the current special figure 2 number of reserved balls is “4”, the current gaming state is a short-time state, the jackpot random number is “1”, the jackpot type random number is “1”, and the reach random number is “1”. If the variation pattern random number is “1”, the command “D1H42H” is specified as the second start winning command with reference to the short-time state in the starting winning command specifying table of FIG. The command consists of 2-byte information (a 1-byte upper command (for example, D1H) and a 1-byte lower command (for example, 42H)). Also, as shown in the remarks 3 in the margin of FIG. 13, in the time-saving state, the start winning command (second starting winning command) related to the second starting port is “D” in the upper digit of the higher order command. .

  Each random number in the table shown in FIG. 13 is classified into a random number determination table (a jackpot determination table in FIG. 10 (A), a jackpot type determination table in FIG. 8 (A), a reach determination table in FIG. 10 (B), This corresponds to the division in the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table in FIG. Therefore, the specified second start winning command includes the gaming state, the presence / absence of a pseudo-ream, which will be described later, the number of pseudo-reams, the special figure 2 number of reserved balls, the success / failure of jackpot, the type of jackpot, the presence / absence of reach, and the SP reach Information on whether to perform (weak SP reach or strong SP reach) is included. The SP reach (super reach) is a reach in which the fluctuation time after reach is longer than that of normal reach, and is developed through normal reach.

  The SP reach of the present embodiment includes a weak SP reach in which a 2D effect (see FIG. 60 (H)) that expects a big win is expected by a two-dimensional character as described later, and a big hit by a three-dimensional character as described later. There is a strong SP reach in which a 3D effect (see FIG. 61A) is expected to win. Various fluctuation patterns are set so that the strong SP reach has a higher degree of expectation for the big win than the weak SP reach. In addition, various fluctuation patterns are set so that the weak SP reach has a higher expectation for the big win than the normal reach. When SP reach is executed, weak SP reach is executed through normal reach, strong SP reach is executed through normal reach, and stronger SP weak is executed after normal reach. There are cases where SP reach is executed.

  In the start winning command of this embodiment, the value of the upper digit of the two-digit hexadecimal command in hexadecimal is the type of the starting port (whether winning at the first starting port 20 or winning at the second starting port 21), And a game state (time saving state or non-time saving state) (refer to remarks 3 in the margin of FIG. 13). Further, the value of the lower digit of the upper command is information for designating the presence / absence of a pseudo-continuity and the number of pseudo-continuations. If the value of the lower digit of the upper command is “1”, the pseudo-ream is not executed. Further, the value of the upper digit among the two-digit lower-order commands in hexadecimal is information for designating the number of reserved balls (see remarks 1 outside the column in FIG. 13). The lower digit value of the lower-order command is information for designating whether or not the jackpot is successful, the type of jackpot, the presence or absence of normal reach, the presence or absence of weak SP reach, and the presence or absence of strong SP reach. Note that the rules relating to the generation of the start winning command are an example and can be arbitrarily changed.

  Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 sets the second start winning command specified in step S207 in the output buffer of the RAM 84 (S208).

  Subsequently, in the sensor detection process (S104), it is determined whether or not a game ball is won at the first start port 20, that is, whether or not a game ball is detected by the first start port sensor 20a (S209). If no game ball has been won at the first starting port 20 (NO at S209), the process is completed. If a game ball has won at the first starting port 20 (YES at S209), the special chart 1 is used. Judgment whether the number of reserved balls (the number of the first special figure hold, specifically, the value of the counter for counting the number of the first special figure hold provided in the RAM 84) has reached four (first upper limit number). (S210). Then, when the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 has reached 4 (YES in S210), this process is finished, but when the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 is less than 4 (NO in S210), Special figure 1 "1" is added to the number of reserved balls (S211).

  Subsequently, special figure 1 related random number acquisition processing (S212) is performed. In the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S212), similarly to the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S206), the value of the jackpot random number counter (label-TRND-A value) and the value of the jackpot type random number counter (label- TRND-AS value), reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC value), and fluctuation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1 value) are obtained (that is, the disturbance shown in FIG. 9A). A numerical value group is acquired), and these acquired random number values are stored in a storage area corresponding to the current number of reserved special figure 1 balls in the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a. Specifically, when the special figure 1 reserved ball number is “1”, the acquired random value group is stored in the first storage area of the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a, and the special figure 1 reserved ball number is “ 2 ”, the acquired random value group is stored in the second storage area of the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a. When the special figure 1 reserved ball number is“ 3 ”, the acquired random value group is stored in the second storage area. 1 is stored in the third storage area of the special figure storage unit 85a, and when the special figure 1 storage ball number is "4", the acquired random value group is stored in the fourth storage area of the first special figure storage unit 85a. Store.

  Subsequently, a first start winning command specifying process (S213) is performed. In the first start winning command specifying process (S213), based on the random value group stored in step S212, the first starting winning command (winning information) is specified using the start winning command specifying table shown in FIG. Specifically, the current special figure 1 holding ball is “4” and the current gaming state is a non-time-short state, the jackpot random number is “1”, the jackpot type random number is “1”, the reach random number is “1”, If the variation pattern random number is “1”, the command “A3H41H” is specified as the first start winning command with reference to the first starting port and the non-short-time state in the starting winning command specifying table of FIG. The specified first start winning command includes game state, presence / absence of pseudo-ream, number of pseudo-ream, special figure 1 number of reserved balls, success / failure of jackpot, type of jackpot, presence / absence of reach, and SP reach (weak SP reach) Or information indicating whether or not to perform strong SP reach).

  Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 sets the first start winning command specified in step S213 in the output buffer of the RAM 84 (S214), and ends the process.

  [Gate-passing process] As shown in FIG. 17, in the gate-passing process (S202), the number of ordinary symbol reservation balls (the number of normal figure reservations, specifically, the value of a counter for counting the number of general figure reservations provided in the RAM 84) ) Is 4 or more (S301), and if the number of normal symbol holding balls is 4 or more (YES in S301), the process is terminated. On the other hand, if the number of normal symbol reservation balls is not 4 or more (NO in S301), “1” is added to the number of normal symbol reservation balls (S302), and normal symbol random number acquisition processing (S303) is performed. In the normal symbol random number acquisition process (S303), the normal symbol random number counter value (label-TRND-H value, FIG. 9B) is acquired, and the acquired random number value is stored in the general symbol hold storage unit 86 of the RAM 84 as a current value. Is stored in a storage area corresponding to the number of ordinary symbol reserved balls.

  [Normal Operation Processing] The game control microcomputer 81 performs normal operation processing (S105) following the sensor detection processing (S104) (see FIG. 15). As shown in FIG. 18, in the normal operation process (S105), it is first determined whether or not the electric chew 22 is in operation (S401). If the electric chew is not in operation (NO in S401), it is then determined whether or not the normal symbol is stopped (S402). If the normal symbol is not being stopped and displayed (NO in S402), it is subsequently determined whether or not the normal symbol is being changed (S403). If the normal symbol variation display is not in progress (NO in S403), it is then determined whether or not the number of retained balls of the normal symbol is “0” (S404). If the number of reserved balls of the normal symbol is “0” (YES in S404), this process is finished.

  If the number of reserved balls of the normal symbol is not “0” in step S404 (NO in S404), a hit determination process (S405) is performed. In the hit determination process (S405), the normal symbol random number counter value (label-TRND-H value) stored in the general symbol hold storage unit 86 is read, and the normal symbol hit determination table (non-display) shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not the hit determination value in the time reduction state is “0” to “2” and the hit determination value in the time reduction state is “0” to “254”). Then, symbol determination processing for setting the symbol stop symbol data corresponding to the result of the hit determination in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 84 is performed (S406). That is, in the symbol determination process (S406), if it is “losing”, data corresponding to the “general symbol losing symbol” is set, and if it is “winning”, data corresponding to the “ordinary winning symbol” is set.

  Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a normal symbol variation time determination process (S407). In the normal symbol variation time determination process (S407), referring to the ordinary symbol variation pattern selection table shown in FIG. 10 (D), if the gaming state is a short time state, the variation of the ordinary symbol is 1 second. Select a pattern. On the other hand, if the gaming state is a non-time-short state, the normal symbol variation pattern with the normal symbol variation time of 30 seconds is selected.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 81 decrements the number of normal symbol reserved balls by 1 (S408). Then, the storage location (storage area) of each normal map storage in the general map storage unit 86 is shifted by one to the side read from the current position, and the memory corresponding to the fourth storage in the general map storage unit 86 is stored. The area (the storage area farthest from the read side) is cleared (S409). In this way, the usual figure hold is digested in the order of hold. Thereafter, the game control microcomputer 81 starts normal symbol variation display using the ordinary symbol variation pattern selected in step S407 (S410). Along with this, in order to notify the sub control board 90 of the start of normal symbol variation, a normal symbol variation start command is set.

  If the normal symbol variation display is being performed in step S403 described above (YES in S403), it is then determined whether or not the regular symbol variation time has elapsed (S411), and if not, the process ends. On the other hand, if it has elapsed (YES in S411), the normal symbol variation display is stopped at the display result (ordinary winning symbol or normal lose symbol) according to the determination result of the normal symbol random number (S412). Then, a normal symbol fluctuation stop command for notifying the sub-control board 90 of the normal symbol fluctuation stop is set (S413), and the normal symbol stop time is set (S414), and this process is finished.

  Also, if the normal symbol stop display is being performed in step S402 described above (YES in S402), then it is determined whether or not the normal symbol stop time set in step S414 has elapsed (S415). If not, the process ends. On the other hand, if it has elapsed (YES in S415), it is determined whether or not the common symbol stop symbol data is set (S416). (NO in S416)), this process is finished. On the other hand, if it is data of a normal winning symbol (that is, if it is a winning symbol (YES in S416)), the opening pattern of the electric chew 22 is set (S417). Specifically, if the time-short state is in effect, the open pattern in the time-short state (see electric-chu open TBL2 in FIG. 12) is set as the open pattern of the electric chew 22. On the other hand, if it is in the non-time-short state, the open pattern in the non-time-short state (see electric-chu open TBL1 in FIG. 12) is set as the open pattern of the electric chew 22. Then, the electric chew 22 is operated according to the opening pattern set in step S417 (S418).

  Further, if the electric chew 22 is operating in the above-described step S401 (YES in S401), it is subsequently determined whether or not the operating time of the electric chew 22 has elapsed (S419). Finish the process. On the other hand, if it has elapsed (YES in S419), the operation of the electric chew 22 is terminated (S420).

  [Special Operation Process] The game control microcomputer 81 performs a special operation process (S106) after the normal operation process (S105) (see FIG. 15). As shown in FIG. 19, in the special action process (S106), the processes related to the special symbol display 41 and the special prize opening device (the first big prize device 31 and the second big prize device 36) are divided into four stages. "Special operation status 1, 2, 3, 4" is assigned to each stage. If the “special operation status” is “1” (YES in S1301), a special symbol standby process (S1302) is performed. If the “special operation status” is “2” (NO in S1301) , S1303: YES), special symbol variation processing (S1304) is performed, and if the “special action status” is “3” (NO in S1301, S1303, YES in S1305), special symbol confirmation processing (S1306) When the “special operation status” is “4” (NO in S1301, S1303, and S1305), special electric accessory processing (S1307) as a jackpot game is performed. The special operation status is “1” by default.

  [Special Symbol Waiting Process] As shown in FIG. 20, in the special symbol waiting process (S1302), first, whether or not the number of reserved balls (that is, the number of reserved figure 2 reserved balls) at the second start port 21 is “0”. Is determined (S1401). Special Figure 2 If the number of reserved balls is “0” (YES in S1401), that is, if there is no memory of the random number counter value group acquired due to winning at the second start port 21, the first start It is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls in the mouth 20 (that is, the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1) is “0” (S1407). If the number of reserved balls in the special figure 1 is also “0” (YES in S1407), that is, if there is no memory of the random number counter value group acquired due to winning in the first starting port 20, it has already been It is determined whether or not the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 is set as a standby screen (a demo screen for waiting for customers) (S1413). If so (YES in S1413), the process ends. If not (S1413) NO), standby screen setting processing (S1414) is performed. In the standby screen setting process (S1414), after waiting for the elapse of a predetermined standby time, a customer standby command for displaying the standby screen is set.

  In step S1401, if the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2 is not “0” (NO in S1401), that is, storing a random number counter value group acquired due to winning at the second starting port 21 (holding information in Special Figure 2) ) Is performed, a special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1402) and a special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1403) described later are performed. Thereafter, the game control microcomputer 81 decrements the special figure 2 reserved ball number by one (S1404). Then, the storage location (storage area) of various counter values in the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b is shifted by one to the side read from the current position, and the fourth hold in the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b. The storage area corresponding to is cleared (S1405). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 executes special figure 2 fluctuation start processing (S1406). In the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1406), the special operation status is set to “2” and the fluctuation start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84 to start the fluctuation display of the second special symbol. The fluctuation start command (also referred to as the special figure 2 fluctuation start command) set in the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1406) includes the special figure stop symbol data set in the special figure 2 big hit determination process (S1402). Information and information on the fluctuation pattern set in the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1403) (information including fluctuation time information) are included.

  Also, when the figure 2 reserved ball number is “0” but the figure 1 reserved ball number is not “0” (YES in S1401 and NO in S1407), that is, there is no hold information of the special figure 2, When there is one or more random number counter value group storages (holding information of special figure 1) acquired due to winning at one start port 20, special figure 1 big hit determination processing (S1408) and special figure described later One variation pattern selection process (S1409) is performed. Thereafter, the game control microcomputer 81 decrements the special figure 1 reserved ball number by one (S1410). Then, the storage location (storage area) of various counter values in the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a is shifted by one to the side read from the current position, and the fourth hold in the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a. The storage area corresponding to (the storage area farthest from the read side) is cleared (S1411). In this way, the first special figure hold is digested in the order in which it was put on hold. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 executes special figure 1 fluctuation start processing (S1412). In the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1412), the special operation status is set to “2” and the fluctuation start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84 to start the fluctuation display of the first special symbol. The fluctuation start command (also referred to as the special figure 1 fluctuation start command) set in the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1412) includes the special figure stop symbol data set in the special figure 1 big hit determination process (S1408). Information and information on the fluctuation pattern set in the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1409) (information including fluctuation time information) are included.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the special symbol change display based on the first special figure hold is performed only when the second special figure hold is “0” (YES in S1401). That is, the digestion of the second special figure hold is executed in preference to the digestion of the first special figure hold. In this embodiment, the lottery based on the second special figure hold is more likely to win the big hit (V long jackpot 2), which is more profitable for the player than the lottery based on the first special figure hold (FIG. 2). 8 (A)).

  [Special figure 2 jackpot determination process (Special figure 1 jackpot determination process)] Special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1402) and special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1408) are based on FIG. It explains collectively. As shown in FIG. 21, in the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1402) or the special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1408), first, a jackpot random number counter value (label-TRND-A value) is read as a determination value (S1501). ). More specifically, in the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1402), it is stored in the first storage area of the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b of the RAM 84 (that is, the storage area corresponding to the first of the second special figure reservation). Read the jackpot random number counter value. In the special figure 1 big hit determination process (S1408), the big hit stored in the first storage area of the first special figure holding storage unit 85a of the RAM 84 (that is, the first storage area corresponding to the first special figure holding). Read the random number counter value.

  Next, a jackpot determination table (FIG. 10A) is set (S1502). Next, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is ON, that is, whether or not it is in a high probability state (S1503). If it is not a high probability state (NO in S1503), that is, if it is a normal probability state (non-high probability state), a table for non-high probability state (big hit determination) in the jackpot determination table (FIG. 10A). It is determined whether the value is a big hit based on “0” to “163”) (S1504). On the other hand, if it is a high probability state (YES in S1503), whether or not it is a big hit based on the table for the high probability state (the jackpot determination value is “0” to “464”) in the jackpot determination table (FIG. 10A). It is determined whether or not (S1505).

  If the result of the jackpot judgment (S1504, S1505) is “big jackpot”, the jackpot type random number counter value (label-TRND-AS value) is read out and the jackpot is determined based on the jackpot type judgment table shown in FIG. The type is determined (S1506). After determining the jackpot type (S1506), the jackpot flag is turned ON (S1507), and special figure stop symbol data (see FIG. 8A) corresponding to the jackpot type is set in the jackpot type buffer provided in the RAM 84. (S1508) and the process ends. On the other hand, if the result of the jackpot determination (S1504, S1505) is “lost”, the special figure stop symbol data (01H) corresponding to the lost symbol is set (S1508) and the processing is terminated.

  [Special Figure 2 Fluctuation Pattern Selection Process (Special Figure 1 Fluctuation Pattern Selection Process)] The special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1403) and the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1409) have the same process flow. A description will be given based on FIG. 22 and FIG. As shown in FIGS. 22 and 23, in the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1403) or the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1409), first, whether or not the gaming state is the short time state (whether or not the short time flag is ON) ) Is determined (S1601).

  If it is not the time saving state (NO in S1601), that is, if it is not the time saving state, it is subsequently determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S1602). If it is ON (YES in S1602), whether or not the winning jackpot type is a V long jackpot (1 for V long jackpot or 2 for V long jackpot) is based on the special figure stop symbol data set. Determination is made (S1603). If it is a V long jackpot (YES in S1603), refer to the V long jackpot table during the non-time-short state (the portion corresponding to the non-time-short state and V long jackpot in the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 11), A variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1 value) (S1604). Specifically, one of the fluctuation patterns P1 to P6 is selected.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 11, if the variation pattern is determined, the variation time is also determined. Also, if the variation pattern is determined, whether or not to execute a pseudo-continuous (pseudo continuous notice effect) is determined. Pseudo-ream is an effect design change effect for one special design change display. All the effect designs 8L, 8C, 8R are temporarily stopped and then all effect designs 8L, 8C, 8R are changed again. It is an effect to be displayed. The combination of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R displayed in the temporary stop display (that is, the temporary stop event) may be a special stop mode composed of a predetermined effect symbol combination, or may be a simple variation. . In this embodiment, a special stop mode is taken. As a special stop mode, for example, an appearance including a special effect symbol provided exclusively to indicate that it becomes a pseudo-ream, a so-called chance eye (for example, “135”), and the like can be given. In this embodiment, the outcome including the special effect design GZ (see FIG. 59J) is displayed.

  In the present embodiment, the maximum number of pseudo-continuations is three (see the remarks column in FIG. 11). The quasi-continuous 2 times is an effect of performing the final stop display of the effect symbol through one temporary stop display and one re-variation display after starting the effect symbol change display. The quasi-continuous 3 times is an effect in which the temporary stop display and the re-variable display are set twice after starting the change display of the effect symbol, and then the final stop display of the effect symbol is performed. The distribution ratios of various variation patterns are set so that the greater the number of pseudo-reams, the higher the expectation of jackpot.

  In step S1603 of FIG. 22, if the V long jackpot is not found (NO in S1603), the V short jackpot is won, so the V short jackpot table during the non-time-short state (the non-time-short among the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 11). The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the state and the portion corresponding to the V short jackpot (S1605). Specifically, any one of the fluctuation patterns P7 to P12 is selected in the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1409). In the special drawing 2 lottery, the V-short jackpot will not be won.

  In step S1602, if the jackpot flag is not ON (NO in S1602), it is determined whether or not the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC value) is a reach-achieved random number value (S1606). As shown in FIG. 10B, the reach establishment random number value is “0” to “13” in the non-short-time state, and “0” to “5” in the time-short state. That is, the time-short state is less likely to reach when lost than the non-time-short state. This is in order to increase the speed of digestion of special figure hold by making more reachless loses with short fluctuation times in the short time state selected.

  When the reach random number counter value is a reach random number value (YES in S1606), that is, when there is a reach loss, the loss normal table with reach during the non-time-short state (non-time-short among the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 11). The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the state and the portion corresponding to the loss with reach (S1607). Specifically, one of the variation patterns P13 to P20 is selected.

  On the other hand, when the reach random number counter value is not the reach random number value (NO in S1606), that is, when there is no reach loss, the reachless loss table during the non-time-short state (the non-time-short among the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 11). The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the state and the portion corresponding to the loss without reach (S1608). At the time of the loss without reach, a function of shortening and changing according to the number of reserved balls is activated. That is, when the number of reserved balls of the special symbol is “3” or “4”, a variation pattern with a short variation time is selected compared to when the number of reserved balls of the special symbol is “0” to “2”. It has come to be. Specifically, the variation pattern P21 or P22 is selected.

  If it is determined in step S1601 that the gaming state is the short-time state (YES in S1601), as shown in FIG. 23, the reference variation pattern determination table is the table in the short-time state (the variation pattern shown in FIG. 11). Processing (S1609 to S1615) is performed in the same flow as steps S1602 to S1608 except that the determination table is set to a portion corresponding to the short-time state.

  That is, if the V long jackpot, the variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the portion corresponding to the V long jackpot in the time-short state of FIG. 11 (S1611). Specifically, the variation pattern P31 or P32 is selected.

  If it is a V-short jackpot, a variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the portion corresponding to the V-short jackpot in the time-short state of FIG. 11 (S1612). Specifically, the variation pattern P33 or P34 is selected in the special figure 1 variation pattern selection process (S1409). In the special drawing 2 lottery, the V-short jackpot will not be won.

  If it is a loss with reach, a variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the portion corresponding to the loss with reach in the short-time state of FIG. 11 (S1614). Specifically, the variation pattern P35 or P36 is selected.

  If the loss is not reached, the variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the portion corresponding to the lossless reach in the time-short state of FIG. 11 (S1615). Specifically, the variation pattern P37 or P38 is selected.

  In the variation pattern determination table during the short-time state (the portion corresponding to the short-time state in the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 11), the function of the shortening variation according to the number of retained balls at the time of loss without reach is the number of retained balls “ Works when 2 ”to“ 4 ”. That is, the shortening variation is more easily selected than in the non-time-short state. Further, the variation time as the shortening variation is shorter in the short-time state than in the non-short-time state. In other words, the variation pattern determination table in the time reduction state is a table in which the variation time is shorter than the variation pattern determination table in the non-time reduction state.

  After the variation pattern is selected as described above, the selected variation pattern is set (S1616) as shown in FIG. The fluctuation pattern information set in step S1616 is included in the fluctuation start command set in step S1406 or S1412 in the special symbol standby process (S1302), and is sent to the sub-control board 90 by the output process (S101).

  [Special Symbol Variation Processing] As shown in FIG. 24, in the special symbol variation processing (S1304), first, the variation time of the special symbol (variation time determined according to the variation pattern selected in step S1403 or S1409, FIG. It is determined whether or not (see) has elapsed (S1701). If it has not elapsed (NO in S1701), this process is immediately terminated. Thereby, the variable display of the special symbol is continued.

  On the other hand, if the variation time has elapsed (YES in S1701), the variation stop command is set (S1702), and the special operation status is set to “3” (S1703). Then, after performing other processing such as stopping the special symbol variation display with the symbol (big hit symbol or lost symbol) corresponding to the set special symbol stop symbol data (S1704), this processing is ended.

  [Special Symbol Confirmation Processing] As shown in FIG. 25, in the special symbol confirmation processing (S1306), first, the special symbol stop time (stop time determined according to the variation pattern selected in step S1403 or S1409, see FIG. 11). It is determined whether or not elapses (S1801). If it has not elapsed (NO in S1801), this process is immediately terminated. Thereby, the stop display of the special symbol is continued. On the other hand, if the stop time has elapsed (YES in S1801), game state management processing described later is performed (S1802).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S1803). If the jackpot flag is ON (YES in S1803), an open pattern (see FIG. 8B for details) corresponding to the type of jackpot that has been won is set (S1804). At this time, the value of the round counter that counts the number of unit-open games (round games) executed during the jackpot game is set to the number of rounds according to the type of jackpot that has been won. Note that the release pattern set (data set corresponding to the release pattern) may be performed for each round.

  The game control microcomputer 81 performs a game state reset process described later (S1805) following step S1804. Thereafter, in order to start the jackpot game, a jackpot opening command is set (S1806), and the opening of the jackpot game is started (S1807). Then, the special operation status is set to “4” (S1808), and the process ends.

  If the jackpot flag is not ON in step S1803 (NO in S1803), since the jackpot game is not started, the special operation status is set to “1” (S1809), and the process is terminated.

  [Game State Management Process] As shown in FIG. 26, in the game state management process (S1802), it is first determined whether or not the probability variation flag is ON (S2001). If it is ON, the special state executed during the high probability state is determined. Decrement the value of the probability variation counter that counts the number of symbol fluctuations by 1 (S2002), determine whether the value of the probability variation counter is "0" (S2003), and turn the probability variation flag off if it is "0" (S2004). If the determination result in step S2001 or S2003 is NO, the process proceeds to step S2005. In this pachinko machine 1, the value of the probability variation counter is set to “195” when shifting to the high probability state. This point will be described later.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (S2005). If the time reduction flag is ON, the value of the time reduction counter for counting the number of fluctuations of the special symbol executed during the time reduction state is decremented by 1 (S2006). It is determined whether or not the value of the counter is “0” (S2007). If it is “0”, the time reduction flag is turned off (S2008). If the determination result in step S2005 or S2007 is NO, the process proceeds to step 2009. In this pachinko machine 1, the value of the hour / hour counter is set to “100” in the low accuracy / low base state at the time of shifting to the time reduction state, and the value of the hour / hour counter is “195” in the high accuracy / high base state. To be set. This point will be described later.

  In step S2009, the gaming control microcomputer 81 sets a gaming state designation command including information on the gaming state that has just been set (information on whether or not it is in a high probability state, information on whether or not it is in a short time state) in the output buffer of the RAM 84. Then, this process is finished.

  [Game State Reset Process] As shown in FIG. 27, in the game state reset process (S1804), it is first determined whether or not the probability change flag is ON (S2101). If it is ON, the probability change flag is turned OFF (S2102). In addition, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (S2103). If it is ON, the time reduction flag is turned OFF (S2104). In other words, during the execution of the jackpot game, the non-high probability state and the non-short-time state are controlled. In this embodiment, since the low base state is always in the non-time-short state, the low base state is also controlled during the execution of the big hit game.

  [Special Electric Property Processing (Big Bonus Game)] As shown in FIG. 28, in the special electric character processing (S1307), it is first determined whether or not the big hit end flag is ON (S2201). The jackpot end flag is a flag that indicates that all of the opening of the big prize winning openings (the first big winning prize opening 30 and the second big winning prize opening 35) have been completed in the running big hit game.

  If the jackpot end flag is not ON (NO in S2201), it is determined whether or not the big winning opening is being opened (S2202). If it is not open (NO in S2202), whether or not it has reached the time to open the big winning opening, that is, the opening time of the jackpot game has passed and the opening time of the first round game has been reached, or It is determined whether or not an interval time (closing time) until the once closed big winning opening is opened again has reached the opening start time (S2203).

  If the decision result in the step S2203 is NO, the process is finished as it is. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S2203 is YES, it is determined whether or not the currently executed jackpot game is a jackpot game as a V long jackpot (1 V long jackpot or 2 V long jackpot) (S2204). If it is not the V long jackpot, the process proceeds to step S2207. If it is the V long jackpot, it is determined whether or not it is time to start the 16th eye that allows the game ball to pass through the specific area 39 (S2205). That is, it is determined whether or not the value of the round counter is “1”. If it is not time to start the 16th eye (NO in S2205), the process proceeds to step S2207. On the other hand, if it is the timing to start the 16th R (YES in S2205), the V valid period setting process (S2206) is performed.

  In the V validity period setting process (S2206), the specific area sensor 39a detects a game ball for several seconds during the opening of the second big prize opening 35 and after the second big prize opening 35 is closed at the 16th R of the V long jackpot. Is set to the V effective period for determining that it is effective. In this embodiment, a period other than this (including the case where no jackpot game is being executed) is set as a V invalid period in which the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is invalid. Here, determining that the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is valid means that the V flag is turned on based on the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a (a specific area sensor detection process described later (see FIG. 30). ))That's what it means. The determination that the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is invalid means that the V flag is not turned ON even if the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a. The V valid period includes a few seconds after the second grand prize opening 35 is closed. The game ball may win the second big prize opening 35 immediately before the second big prize opening 35 is closed. Is taken into consideration.

  That is, in this embodiment, the V flag is turned ON only when the V passage during the V effective period (game ball passing to the specific area 39) is detected, and the V flag is detected when the V passage outside the V effective period (during the V invalid period) is detected. Is not turned on. When the V flag is ON, the probability variation flag is turned ON, that is, the gaming state after the big hit game is set to a high probability state (see the gaming state setting process shown in FIG. 29 described later). By doing so, the V flag is not turned on based on the passage of V due to fraud, that is, the high probability state is not set.

  In step S2207, the big winning opening (the first big winning opening 30 or the second big winning opening 35) is opened according to an opening pattern (see FIGS. 8A and 8B) according to the type of jackpot. In this embodiment, as described above, the distribution member 71 takes the second state shown in FIG. 2B from the start of the jackpot game (or round game), and is shown in FIG. After taking the first state, the robot moves with a constant motion so as to take the first state. Accordingly, in the V long jackpot (V long jackpot 1 or V long jackpot 2) opening pattern, the opening / closing member 37 is provided so that the game ball that has won the second big prize opening 35 can pass through the specific area 39 with a margin at the 16th round. Is released. On the other hand, in the V short jackpot opening pattern, the opening / closing member 37 is opened so that the gaming ball can hardly win the second big winning opening 35 at the 16th round. Further, the opening timing of the opening / closing member 37 with respect to the operation of the distribution member 71 is set so that even if the game ball can win the second grand prize opening 35, it cannot pass through the specific area 39.

  In a succeeding step S2208, a round designation command transmission determination process is performed. In the round designation command transmission determination process (S2208), it is determined whether or not the opening of the big winning opening in step S2207 is the first release with one round game ball. A round designation command including information on the number of rounds is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84. It should be noted that in this embodiment, the large winning opening is not opened a plurality of times during one round game. Therefore, in this step S2208, a round designation command is always set.

  In step S2202 of the special electric accessory processing (S1307), if the grand prize opening (the first big prize opening 30 or the second big prize opening 35) is being opened (YES in S2202), the closing condition of the big prize opening is It is determined whether or not established (S2209). In this embodiment, the closing condition is that the number of winning prizes in the round winning game has reached the specified maximum winning quantity (8 pieces per 1R in this embodiment) or the time for closing the winning prize opening. (That is, a predetermined opening time (see FIG. 8B) has elapsed since the opening of the special winning opening). If the closing condition for the special prize opening is not satisfied (NO in S2209), the process ends.

  On the other hand, when the closing condition of the grand prize opening (the first big prize opening 30 or the second big prize opening 35) is established (YES in S2009), the big prize opening is closed (closed) ( S2210). When one round game is ended by closing step S2210 (YES in S2211), the value of the round counter is decremented by 1 (S2212), and it is determined whether or not the value of the round counter is “0”. (S2213). If it is not “0” (NO in S2013), the process is finished as it is to start the next round game.

  On the other hand, if it is “0” (YES in S2213), a jackpot ending command is set as a jackpot ending process for ending the jackpot game (S2214), and the jackpot ending is started (S2215). Then, the jackpot end flag is set and the process ends (S2216).

  If the jackpot end flag is ON in step S2201 (YES in S2201), the final round has ended, so it is determined whether the jackpot ending time has passed (S2217) and the ending time has passed. If not (NO in S2217), the process ends. On the other hand, if the ending time has elapsed (YES in S2217), the jackpot end flag is turned off (S2218), the jackpot flag is turned off (S2219), and the special operation status is set to “1” (S2220). Thus, in the next main timer interrupt process, the special symbol standby process (S1302) is executed again as the special operation process (see FIG. 19). Thereafter, a game state setting process (S2221) described later is performed, and the present process ends.

  [Game State Setting Process] As shown in FIG. 29, in the game state setting process (S2221), it is first determined whether or not the V flag is ON (S2301). If the V flag is not ON (NO in S2301), the hour / hour flag is turned ON (S2302), “100” is set in the hour / hour counter (S2303), and the process proceeds to step S2309. As a result, the gaming state after the current jackpot game becomes a non-high probability state, a short time state, and a high base state (that is, a low probability high base state). This low-probability low-base state is terminated when the special symbol variable display is performed 100 times or the next jackpot winning condition is satisfied.

  On the other hand, if the V flag is ON in step S2301, the probability variation flag is turned on (S2304) and the value of the probability variation counter is set to “195” (S2305). Thereafter, the V flag is turned OFF (S2306). Subsequently, the time reduction flag is turned ON (S2307), the value of the time reduction counter is set to “195” (S2308), and the process proceeds to step S2309. As a result, the gaming state after the current jackpot game becomes a high probability state, a short time state, and a high base state (that is, a highly accurate high base state). This high-accuracy base state ends when the special symbol variable display is performed 195 times or the next jackpot is won.

  In step S2309, the gaming control microcomputer 81 sets a gaming state designation command including information on the gaming state that has just been set (information on whether or not it is in a high probability state, information on whether or not it is in a short time state) in the output buffer of the RAM 84. Then, this process is finished.

  [Specific Area Sensor Detection Process] The game control microcomputer 81 performs a specific area sensor detection process (S107) after the special operation process (S106) (see FIG. 15). In the specific area sensor detection process (S107), as shown in FIG. 30, it is first determined whether or not a game ball is detected by the specific area sensor 39a (S2401). In this embodiment, the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is performed only when the sorting member 71 is controlled to the first state shown in FIG. If there is no detection in step S2401 (NO in S2401), the process ends. If there is detection (YES in S2401), it is determined whether or not the V valid period is in effect (S2402). The V effective period is a period set in the V effective period setting process (S2206) in the special electric accessory process (see FIG. 28) described above. The V effective period is set as a period of several seconds during the opening of the second big prize opening 35 and the closing of the second big prize opening 35 at the 16th R of the V long jackpot.

  If it is determined in step S2402 that the V valid period is in effect (YES in S2402), the V flag is turned on (S2403), a V passing command is set (S2404), and this process ends. The V passing command is a command for causing the sub-control board 90 to notify V passing.

6). Outline of Control for Executing Awakening Notice Effect Before the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 is described, the awakening notice effect and the awakening effect, which are features of the present embodiment, will be described. The awakening notice effect (preliminary suggestion effect) is an effect for causing the player to expect the awakening effect to be executed. In the awakening notice effect of this embodiment, during the execution of the effect symbol variation effect, the pseudo-ream, the weak SP reach, and the strong SP reach, these effects are temporarily interrupted, and an image (so-called cut-in notice) showing a number (time) (Image) is displayed on the display screen 7a (FIGS. 59B, 59D, 60H, 60A, 60D, 60G, 61D, 61D). )reference). In the awakening notice effect, an image indicating a number smaller than the time indicated in the previously executed awakening notice effect is displayed.

  The awakening effect is an effect for notifying the player that the player has won the jackpot after executing the awakening notice effect. The awakening effect of this embodiment is a series of effects including the awakening confirmation effect shown in FIG. 61 (G), the awakening start effect shown in FIG. 61 (H), and the awakening bonus effect shown in FIG. 61 (I). In the awakening confirmation effect (special suggestion effect), an image indicating “00.0” seconds (special time) is displayed to notify the player that the execution of the awakening effect has been confirmed. In the awakening start effect, an image indicating the awakening of the hero character is displayed, thereby notifying that the hero character defeated in the battle effect has been awakened, as will be described later. In the awakening bonus effect (second jackpot effect), an image indicating “Awakening BONUS” is displayed, thereby notifying that a jackpot game will be executed thereafter.

  In this manner, in this embodiment, the player is given a sense of expectation that the awakening effect may be executed after the awakening notice effect is executed. Then, in the awakening notice effect executed a plurality of times, the number (time) indicated by each awakening notice effect is gradually reduced. Thereby, it is possible to give the player an impression that the execution of the awakening confirmation effect indicating “00.0” is imminent, and it is possible to gradually increase the expectation of winning the big hit.

  Hereinafter, an outline of the control for executing the awakening notice effect described above will be described with reference to FIGS. 57 and 58. First, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 57, there are a maximum of 17 notice points as notice points (notice timing) at which an awakening notice effect can be executed. In other words, as shown in (Note) of FIG. 57, assuming that a maximum of four special figure holds (hereinafter simply referred to as “hold”) have occurred, a special symbol based on the fourth hold is displayed in a stopped state. Until then, the awakening notice effect can be executed once or a plurality of times at any of the 17 notice points.

  Note that, based on the time point when the awakening confirmation effect is executed as a reference, the notice point that exists at the earliest point in time from the reference time point (see ★ in FIG. 57) is called “notice point 1”, and thereafter approaches the reference time point in order. The notice points will be referred to as “notice points 2 to 17”. In addition, a hold that occurred one time before the fourth hold is called “−1” hold, and a hold that occurred two times before the fourth hold is called “−2 hold”. A hold that occurs three times before the hold of is called “−3 hold”.

  In this way, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 57, the timing at which the change display of the special symbol based on the −3 suspension is started is the notice point 1. Also, the timing at which the special symbol variation display based on the -2 hold is started is the notice point 2. Also, the timing at which the special symbol variation display based on the -1 hold is started is a notice point 3. As shown in FIG. 58, these notice points 1 to 3 are grouped into one major category, which will be referred to as a major category of mid-term fluctuation. That is, the notice points 1 to 3 are included in the large category of mid-term fluctuations.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 57, in the special symbol variation display based on the fourth hold, the pseudo-sequential three times are executed, the normal reach is followed by the SP reach, the weak SP reach is executed, and then the strong SP is executed. Assume that the reach is executed. In this assumption, the notice point 4 is the timing when the variation display of the special symbol based on the fourth hold is started, that is, the variation start time. In addition, the timing at which the first re-variation display by the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R is started in the pseudo-ream is set as the notice point 5. Further, the timing at which the second re-variation display by the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R is started in the pseudo-ream is set as the notice point 6. Further, the timing for developing into SP reach (weak SP reach or strong SP reach) is set as the notice point 7. As shown in FIG. 58, these notice points 4 to 7 are grouped into one major category, which will be referred to as the major category of variation. That is, the notice points 4 to 7 are included in the large categories of the fluctuations.

  As shown in FIG. 57, during the execution of the weak SP reach, four notice points from notice points 8 to 11 are set. As shown in FIG. 58, these notice points 8 to 11 are collectively set as one large section, and are referred to as a weak SP reach large section. However, in this embodiment, during the execution of the weak SP reach, the awakening notice effect is executed only for up to two notice points among the notice points 8 to 11. That is, the awakening notice effect is not executed more than three times during execution of the weak SP reach.

  As shown in FIG. 57, during the execution of the strong SP reach, six notice points 12 to 17 are set. As shown in FIG. 58, these notice points 12 to 17 are grouped into one major category, which is called a major category of strong SP reach. However, in this embodiment, during the execution of strong SP reach, the awakening notice effect is executed only for up to two notice points among the notice points 12 to 17. That is, the awakening notice effect is not executed more than three times during execution of strong SP reach.

  Next, how to determine the time (hereinafter referred to as “notice time”) displayed in the awakening notice effect and how to decide the notice point for executing the awakening notice effect will be described. First, as shown in (1) of (Step 1) in FIG. 58, the notice time (start notice time of midway change) at which the awakening notice effect to be executed first in the middle category of midway change is displayed. Determined by lottery. This lottery is performed using a mid-variation start notice time determination table shown in FIG. 50 as will be described later. For example, the start notice time of midway change is determined by lottery at “100” seconds. Even if the start notice time of midway change is determined, the awakening notice effect based on the start notice time of midway change will not be executed unless -3 hold, -2 hold, and -1 hold have occurred.

  Next, as shown in (2) of (Step 2), the notice time (start notice time of the change) at which the awakening notice effect to be executed first in the major category of the change is displayed by lottery. decide. Also, as shown in (3) of (Step 2), a lottery of the notice time (weak SP reach start notice time) at which the first awakening notice effect will be displayed in the broad category of weak SP reach will be displayed. To decide. In addition, as shown in (4) of (Step 2), the notice time (the strong SP reach start notice time) at which the first awakening notice effect to be displayed in the large SP reach major classification is displayed is drawn by lottery. To decide. These lotteries are performed using the table shown in FIG. 51 (A) or the table shown in FIG. 51 (B) in accordance with the start notice time of the midway change, as will be described later.

  For example, when the start notice time of midway change is determined to be “100” seconds, the start notice time of the change is “80” seconds, the start notice time of weak SP reach is “50” seconds, and strong SP reach Is determined by lottery at “20” (see FIG. 51A). Even if the weak SP reach start notice time is determined, if the weak SP reach is not executed, the awakening notice effect based on the weak SP reach start notice time is not executed. Even if the start notice time of the strong SP reach is determined, if the strong SP reach is not executed, the awakening notice effect based on the start notice time of the strong SP reach is not executed.

  Subsequently, as shown in (1) of (Step 3), a notice point capable of executing the awakening notice effect is determined by lottery among the major categories of midway fluctuations. In other words, a lottery is selected for which notice point of the notice points 1 to 3 can execute the awakening notice effect. This lottery is performed using a notice point determination table for midway fluctuations shown in FIG. 52, as will be described later. Then, the notice time at the notice point determined in the lottery is determined. At this time, the notice time at the notice point where the awakening notice effect is first executed in the midway change is the start notice time of the midway change determined by lottery as described above. The notice time at the other notice point in the midway change is determined by subtracting 5 seconds from the notice time at the notice point at which the awakening notice effect is executed one time before.

  In addition, as shown in (2) of (Step 3), notice points that can execute the awake notice effect are determined by lottery among the major categories of the change. In other words, a lottery is selected for the notice point at which the awakening notice effect can be executed among the notice points 4 to 7. This lottery is performed using a notice point determination table of the change shown in FIG. 53 as described later. Then, the notice time at the notice point determined in the lottery is determined. At this time, the notice time at the notice point at which the awakening notice effect is first executed in the change is the start notice time of the change determined by lottery as described above. The notice time at the other notice point in the change is determined by subtracting 5 seconds from the notice time at the notice point at which the awakening notice effect is executed one time before.

  In addition, as shown in (3) of (Step 3), notice points that can execute the awake notice notice effect are determined by lottery among the major categories of weak SP reach. In other words, a lottery is selected for which notice point from among the notice points 8 to 11 can execute the awakening notice effect. The lottery is performed using a weak SP reach notice point determination table shown in FIG. 54, as will be described later. However, as described above, the notice point for executing the awakening notice effect is determined only for a maximum of two in the broad category of weak SP reach. Then, the notice time at the notice point determined in the lottery is determined. At this time, the notice time at the notice point at which the awakening notice effect is first executed in the weak SP reach is the start notice time of the weak SP reach determined by lottery as described above. The notice time at the other notice points in the weak SP reach is determined by subtracting 5 seconds from the notice time at the notice point at which the awakening notice effect is executed one time before, ie, the weak SP reach start notice time. .

  In addition, as shown in (4) of (Step 3), notice points that can execute the awake notice notice effect are determined by lottery in the large SP reach category. In other words, a lottery is selected for which notice point from among the notice points 12 to 17 can execute the awakening notice effect. As will be described later, the lottery is performed using a notice point determination table for strong SP reach shown in FIG. However, as described above, the notice point for executing the awakening notice effect is determined only for a maximum of two in the large SP reach category. Then, the notice time at the notice point determined in the lottery is determined. At this time, the notice time at the notice point at which the awakening notice effect is first executed in the strong SP reach is the start notice time of the strong SP reach determined by lottery as described above. The notice time at the other notice points in the strong SP reach is determined by subtracting 5 seconds from the notice time at the notice point where the awakening notice effect is executed one time before, that is, the start notice time of the strong SP reach. . In short, for example, it is assumed that the strong SP reach start notice time is determined to be “20” seconds.

  As described above, it is determined at which of the notice points 1 to 17 the awakening notice effect is to be executed, and the notice time at the notice point at which the awakening notice effect is to be executed is determined. After that, when the change display of the special symbol based on the -3 hold is started, if the notice time at the notice point 1 is determined (set), the awakening notice effect based on the notice time is executed. Further, if the notice time at the notice point 2 is determined when the special symbol variation display based on the -2 hold is started, the awakening notice effect based on the notice time is executed. -1 If the notice time at the notice point 3 is determined when the change display of the special symbol based on the hold is started, the awakening notice effect based on the notice time is executed.

  For each of the notice points 4 to 17, an effect start time (effect start timing) at which an awakening notice effect is actually executed from the start of the change is first set. The production start times at the respective notice points 4 to 17 are set in advance as a table (not shown) according to the production contents. For example, in the case where the awakening notice effect is executed at the notice point 6 in the quasi-continuous three times, the effect start time at the notice point 6 based on the start time of the change is set to 20 seconds, for example. In addition, when the awakening notice effect is executed at the notice point 13 in the strong SP reach after the weak SP reach is executed, the effect start time at the notice point 13 based on the start point of the change is, for example, 55 seconds. Is set. However, if the awakening notice effect is executed at the notice point 13 in the strong SP reach without executing the weak SP reach, the effect time (20 seconds) of the weak SP reach is subtracted. The production start time is set to 35 seconds, for example. In this way, the production start time at each of the notice points 4 to 17 is set.

  In addition, the production timer starts counting from the start of the change. Then, when the value of the effect timer reaches the effect start time of each of the notice points 4 to 17, the awakening notice effect is executed based on the notice time at the corresponding notice point. In this way, the awakening notice effect is executed at the notice points 4 to 17 in order based on the decided notice time.

  In this embodiment, when the awakening notice effect is executed based on the determined notice time, an image showing a number slightly smaller than the value of the notice time is displayed on the display screen 7a. For example, when the awakening notice effect is executed based on the notice time determined to be “100” seconds, an image indicating “99.9” (see FIG. 59B) is displayed on the display screen 7a. In detail, the awakening notice effect is actually executed only for about 0.5 seconds, and an image in which the numbers shown on the display screen 7a are sequentially subtracted by 0.9 during the 0.5 seconds. It is displayed. In other words, images indicating “99.9”, “99.8”... “99.1”, “99.0” are displayed on the display screen 7a. Thereby, the player knows that the numbers shown on the display screen 7a are sequentially subtracted even in one awakening notice effect. Therefore, it is possible to give an impression of gradually approaching the awakening confirmation effect (see FIG. 61 (G)) indicating “00.0”.

  As shown in FIG. 57, when the awakening confirmation effect is executed because the result of the special figure hold determination whether or not it is a big win, the special symbol is stopped and displayed at a timing later than the notice point 17. The awakening confirmation effect is executed before In this embodiment, as will be described later, only when the V long jackpot is won in the first special symbol lottery and the strong SP reach is executed, the awakening confirmation effect can be executed. Hereinafter, detailed control for executing the awakening notice effect and the awakening effect described above will be described.

7). Operation of effect control microcomputer 91 [Sub-control main process] Next, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 will be described with reference to FIGS. Note that counters, timers, flags, statuses, buffers, variables, and the like that appear in the description of the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 are provided in the RAM 94. In particular, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 49, the RAM 94 has a “noticeable flag 1”, “noticeable flag 2”, “noticeable flag 3”, “waken notice effect execution flag”, and “waken effect flag”. , “Variable X”, “variable Y”, “each notice time storage area from the fourth notice time storage area to the seventeenth notice time storage area”, “fourth effect start time storage area to seventeenth effect start time storage area” Each production start time storage area ”is provided. Although not shown in FIG. 49, a random number storage area for storing random numbers described later is also provided in the RAM 94. Each of these storage areas is used as appropriate in processing to be described later.

  When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the effect control microcomputer 91 provided on the sub control board 90 reads out and executes the program of the sub control main process shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, in the sub-control main process, first, a CPU initialization process is performed (S4001). In the CPU initialization process (S4001), stack setting, constant setting, CPU 92 setting, SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for managing interrupt time) and the like are performed.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the power-off signal is ON and the contents of the RAM 94 are normal (S4002). If the determination result is NO, the RAM 94 is initialized (S4003), and the process proceeds to step S4004. On the other hand, if the determination result is YES (YES in S4002), the process proceeds to step S4004 without initializing the RAM 94. That is, if the power-off signal is not ON, or if the contents of the RAM 94 are not normal even if the power-off signal is ON (NO in S4002), the RAM 94 is initialized. However, if the contents of the RAM 94 are maintained normally (YES in S4002), the RAM 94 is not initialized. If the RAM 94 is initialized, the values of various flags, statuses, counters, etc. are reset. Further, steps S4001 to S4003 are executed only once after the power is turned on, and are not executed thereafter.

  In step S4004, interrupts are prohibited. Next, random number seed update processing is executed (S4005). In the random number seed update process (S4005), the values of various effect determination random number counters are updated. It should be noted that the effect determination random number includes an effect design determination random number for determining the effect design, a change effect pattern determination random number for determining the change effect pattern, and a notice effect determination random number for determining various notification effects. Etc. The random number update method may be the same as the random number update process performed by the main control board 80 described above. Random values may not be added one by one at the time of update, but may be added two by two. The same applies to the random number update process performed by the main control board 80 described above.

  When the random number seed update process (S4005) is completed, a command transmission process is executed (S4006). In the command transmission process, various commands stored in the output buffer in the RAM 94 of the sub control board 90 are transmitted to the image control board 100. The image control board 100 that has received the command uses the image display device 7 in accordance with the command to produce various effects (effect design variation effect, jackpot game effect (opening effect, round effect, ending effect) associated with the jackpot game, The sub control board 90 outputs sound from the speaker 67 through the sound control board 106 or the frame through the lamp control board 107 as various effects are executed by the image control board 100. The lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5 are caused to emit light, and the decorative movable body 15 is driven, and the effect control microcomputer 91 subsequently permits an interrupt (S4007), and then loops steps S4004 to S4007. In the middle, reception interrupt processing (S4008), 1 ms timer interrupt processing (S4009), and 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4010) ) Can be executed.

  [Reception Interrupt Processing] In the reception interrupt processing (S4008), as shown in FIG. 32, whether or not the strobe signal (STB signal) is ON, that is, the strobe signal sent from the main control board 80 is determined by the microcomputer 91 for effect control. It is determined whether or not an input has been made to the external INT input unit (S4101). If the strobe signal is not ON, the processing is terminated, and if it is ON, various commands transmitted from the main control board 80 are stored in the reception buffer of the RAM 94 (S4102). This reception interrupt process is a process executed in preference to other interrupt processes (S4009, S4010).

  [1 ms Timer Interrupt Process] The 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4009) is executed each time an interrupt pulse with a 1 msec cycle is input to the sub-control board 90. As shown in FIG. 33, in the 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4009), first, an input process (S4201) is performed. In the input process (S4201), switch data (edge data and level data) is created based on the detection signal from the effect button detection switch 63a (see FIG. 4).

  Subsequently, lamp data output processing (S4202) is performed. In the lamp data output process (S4202), the lamp data created in the lamp process (S4305) and other processes (S4307) in the 10 ms timer interrupt process described later in order to cause the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5 to emit light at a timing suitable for the production. Is output to the lamp control board 107. That is, the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5 are caused to emit light in a predetermined light emission mode according to the lamp data.

  Next, drive control processing (S4203) is performed. In the drive control process (S4203), decorative movable body drive data (data for driving the decorative movable body 15) is created or output so as to drive the decorative movable body 15 at a timing that matches the effect. The drive data set in the process in the 10 ms timer interrupt process described later is also output in this process. That is, the decorative movable body 15 is driven in a predetermined operation mode according to the decorative movable body drive data.

  Then, the watchdog timer process (S4204) for setting the reset of the watchdog timer is performed, and this process is finished.

  [10 ms Timer Interrupt Processing] The 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4010) is executed every time an interrupt pulse with a 10 msec cycle is input to the sub-control board 90. As shown in FIG. 34, in the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010), first, a received command analysis process described later is performed (see S4301 and FIG. 35). Next, the awakening notice effect control process described later is performed (S4302, see FIG. 48). Subsequently, switch state acquisition processing is performed in which the switch data created in the 1 ms timer interrupt processing is stored in the RAM 94 as switch data for 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4303). Then, a switch process (S4304) for setting the display content of the display screen 7a based on the switch data stored in the switch state acquisition process is performed.

  Thereafter, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs lamp processing (S4305). In the lamp processing (S4305), creation of lamp data (data for controlling lighting of the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5), time management of the lighting effect, and the like are performed. Subsequently, voice control processing (S4306) is performed. In the sound control process (S4306), sound data (data for controlling sound output from the speaker 67) is created, output to the sound control board 106, time management of sound effects, and the like. Thereby, the sound suitable for the effect to be executed is output from the speaker 67. For example, when the decorative movable body 15 is displaced, a predetermined sound effect (SE) is output. Thus, the player is notified that the decorative movable body 15 is activated. Then, other processes such as updating various effect determination random numbers are executed (S4307), and this process is terminated.

  [Reception Command Analysis Processing] As shown in FIG. 35, in the reception command analysis processing (S4301), first, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a gaming state designation command has been received (S4401) and has received it. Then, a game state status setting process (S4402) described later is performed.

  Subsequently, the production control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a start winning command (first start winning command or second start winning command) is received from the main control board 80 (S4403). A winning command storage process (S4404) is performed.

  In the start winning command storage process (S4404), the start winning command stored in the reception buffer of the RAM 94 is stored in the special figure hold effect storage unit (the first special figure hold effect storage unit 95a or the second special figure hold effect storage unit) of the RAM 94. 95b). That is, if the type of the start opening related to the start winning command is confirmed and the first start winning command is generated based on the winning to the first starting opening 20, the first start winning command is designated as the first special figure. It memorize | stores in the memory area (refer FIG.7 (B)) of the holding | maintenance effect memory | storage part 95a. In addition, if the second start winning command is generated based on the winning at the second starting port 21, the second start winning command is stored in the storage area of the second special figure holding effect storage unit 95b (FIG. 7C). Memorize). The first start winning command or the second start winning command is stored in the storage area with the smallest number in which the command is not stored among the first to fourth storage areas. As a result, the start winning command is stored in the order corresponding to the storage order of the special figure hold. After the start winning command storage process (S4404), the effect control microcomputer 91 performs a prefetch effect determination process (S4405) described later.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a variation start command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4406), and if received, performs a variation effect start process (S4407) described later. Thereafter, storage area shift processing (S4408) is performed.

  In the storage area shift process (S4408), the effect control microcomputer 91 is stored in a predetermined special figure hold effect storage unit (first special figure hold effect storage unit 95a or second special figure hold effect storage unit 95b) of the RAM 94. The data is shifted. In the shift process in the first special figure hold effect storage unit 95a, each data stored in the first storage area to the fourth storage area is shifted to the previous storage area, and the fourth storage area is cleared. For example, each data stored in the fourth storage area of the first special figure reservation effect storage unit 95a is shifted to the third storage area of the first special figure reservation effect storage unit 95a, and the fourth storage area is cleared. The In addition, each data stored in the first storage area of the first special figure hold effect storage unit 95a is for the variation common to the first special figure hold effect storage unit 95a and the second special figure hold effect storage unit 95b. The data is shifted to the effect storage unit (0th storage area) 95c (see FIG. 7A), and the data stored in the variation effect storage unit 95c is deleted. On the other hand, in the shift process in the second special figure holding effect storage unit 95b, each data stored in the first storage area to the fourth storage area is shifted to the previous storage area as in the above, and the fourth Clear the storage area. In addition, each data stored in the first storage area of the second special figure holding effect storage unit 95b is shifted to the variation effect storage unit (0th storage region) 95c and stored in the variation effect storage unit 95c. The data that has been deleted is deleted. Thus, the data related to the previous variation effect is erased.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a change stop command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4409), and if received, performs a change effect end process (S4410). In the variation effect end process (S4410), the variation stop command is analyzed, and a variation effect end command for ending the variation effect is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 based on the analysis result.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not an opening command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4411), and if received, performs an opening effect selection process (S4412) described later.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a round designation command is received from the main control board 80 (S4413), and if received, performs a round effect selection process (S4414). In the round effect selection process (S4414), the round designation command is analyzed, and the pattern (contents) of the round effect to be executed during the round game of the jackpot game is selected based on the analysis result. Then, a round effect start command for starting the round effect with the selected round effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not an ending command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4415), and if received, performs an ending effect selection process (S4416). In the ending effect selection process (S4416), the ending command is analyzed, and the ending effect pattern (contents) to be executed during the jackpot game ending is selected based on the analysis result. Then, an ending effect start command for starting the ending effect with the selected ending effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a V pass command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4417), and if received, performs a V pass notification effect start process (S4418). In the V pass notification effect start process (S4418), a V pass notification effect start command for starting the V pass notification effect is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94. The V passing notification effect is an effect for notifying the player that there has been a V passing (passing to the specific area 39). This form is an effect of displaying a predetermined V passage notification image (for example, a character image indicating a character “V”) on the display screen 7a. Note that the V passing notification effect may be in other forms such as outputting a special sound effect from the speaker 67.

  Subsequently, as other processing (S4419), processing based on a received command other than the above commands (for example, a normal symbol variation start command or a normal symbol variation stop command) is performed, and the received command analysis processing is completed.

  [Game State Status Setting Process] As shown in FIG. 36, in the game state status setting process (S4402), the effect control microcomputer 91 first refers to the currently set game state status. Here, the gaming state status is set so that the production control microcomputer 91 grasps the current gaming state. If the gaming state is a low probability low base state, “1” is set, and the gaming state is “2” is set if the high-accuracy base state is set, and “3” is set if the gaming state is the low-accuracy base state. The gaming state status is “1” by default.

  The effect control microcomputer 91 refers to the current gaming state status (S4501), and then analyzes the received gaming state designation command (S4502). Then, based on the analyzed gaming state designation command, it is determined whether or not to change the gaming state status (S4503). That is, it is determined whether or not the gaming state information included in the analyzed gaming state designation command is different from the gaming state information based on the gaming state status referenced in step S4501. If it is determined that the gaming state status is to be changed (YES in S4503), a start winning command rewriting process (S4504) described later is executed, and then the process proceeds to step S4505. On the other hand, if it is determined that the game state status is not to be changed (NO in S4503), this process is terminated.

  In step S4505, it is determined whether or not the gaming state information included in the gaming state designation command analyzed in step S4502 is low probability low base state information. If it is low probability low base state information (YES in S4505), the game state status is set to “1” (S4506), and the process ends. On the other hand, if the information is not low-accuracy low-base state information (NO in S4505), it is determined whether the information is high-accuracy high-base state information (S4507). If it is highly accurate and high base state information (YES in S4507), the game state status is set to “2” (S4508) and the process is terminated. If it is not information on the high-accuracy base state (NO in S4507), it is information on the low-accuracy base state, so “3” is set in the gaming state status (S4509), and the process is terminated.

  [Start Winning Command Rewriting Process] As shown in FIG. 37, in the starting winning command rewriting process (S4504), the effect control microcomputer 91 first stores the storage area of the first special figure hold effect storage unit 95a (FIG. 7B). It is determined whether the first start winning command is stored in (see FIG. 7) or whether the second starting winning command is stored in the storage area (see FIG. 7C) of the second special figure holding effect storage unit 95b. (S4601). If neither the first start winning command nor the second starting winning command is stored (NO in S4601), the process ends.

  If at least one of the first start prize command and the second start prize command is stored (YES in S4601), all the stored start prize commands (first start prize command and second start prize command) are stored. The start winning command including the error information is rewritten (S4602), and the process ends. In this embodiment, when rewriting to a start winning command including error information, as shown in Remark 2 in FIG. 13, the value of the upper digit of the start winning command is rewritten to “0”. . The method of rewriting the start winning command including such error information is an example and can be arbitrarily changed.

  As described above, all the start winning commands stored at the timing of changing the game state status are rewritten to start winning commands including error information for the following reason. As will be described later, the effect control microcomputer 91 can execute a prefetch effect (awakening notice effect in this embodiment) based on the stored start prize command (first start prize command). For example, even if the start winning command generated when the high-accuracy high-base state (the game state status is “2”) includes information that is a big win, the low-probability low-base state from the high-accuracy high-base state Since the range of the jackpot random number that is determined to be a big win is changed after the transition to the (game state status is “1”), it is determined that the lottery of the special figure pending related to the start winning command is a loss There can be.

  In such a case, in the awakening notice effect based on the start winning command, an effect with a high degree of expectation is executed as if it was a big win (the awakening notice effect is frequently executed and close to “00.0”) On the other hand, since it is determined to be lost in the special drawing holding lottery related to the start winning command, a discrepancy occurs between the awakening notice effect and the result of the determination of success / failure. Become. In addition, after the game state status is changed (for example, transition from the short-time state to the non-short-time state), the awakening notice effect is executed based on the start winning command generated before the gaming state status is changed. There is a possibility that the execution timing of the notice effect will deviate from the timing at which it should originally be performed. Therefore, in this embodiment, all start winning commands stored at the timing of changing the gaming state status are rewritten to start winning commands including error information, and based on the start winning commands including error information as described later. Does not execute the awakening notice effect (prefetch effect). As a result, it is possible to avoid a shift in the execution timing of the awakening notice effect and the occurrence of wrinkles between the awakening notice effect and the determination result.

  [Prefetch Effect Determination Processing] As shown in FIG. 38, in the prefetch effect determination processing (S4405), the effect control microcomputer 91 first performs start winning command normal determination processing (S4701). In the start winning command normal determination process (S4701), all start winning commands (first start command) stored in the storage area of the first special figure hold effect storage unit 95a and the storage area of the second special figure hold effect storage unit 95b are stored. It is determined whether or not there is a start winning command including error information at least one of the winning command and the second start winning command. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the value of the upper digit of the upper command is “0” for all start winning commands.

  If not all start winning commands are normal, that is, if there is at least one starting winning command including error information (NO in S4702), the awakening notice effect (pre-reading effect) is not executed, and thus this processing ends. . On the other hand, if all the start winning commands are normal (YES in S4702), a pre-reading effect execution determination process (S4703) is performed. In the pre-reading effect execution possibility determination process (S4703), the received start winning command (start winning command stored in step S4404) is analyzed, and whether the analyzed start winning command is the first start winning command indicating execution of SP reach. Determine whether or not.

  As described above, the start winning command includes the information shown in the command analysis content column of the table of FIG. Therefore, if the start winning command is analyzed, the production control microcomputer 91 receives the numerical information related to the start winning command (information on various random numbers used for specifying the starting winning command) to the first start opening 20. It is determined whether to perform normal reach, whether it is numerical information triggered by, whether it is numerical information determined to perform pseudo-ream, whether it is numerical information determined to be a jackpot (special numerical information) It can be seen whether it is numerical information, whether it is numerical information determined to perform SP reach (weak SP reach or strong SP reach, or weak SP reach and strong SP reach). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 13, the start winning command indicates that if the upper digit of the upper command is “A” or “C”, it is the first starting winning command. If the lower digit of the lower command is “1” or “A”, it indicates that strong SP reach is executed through weak SP reach, and if it is “2” or “B”, strong SP reach is executed. "3" or "C" indicates that weak SP reach is executed. Therefore, it is determined here whether or not it is the first start winning command indicating execution of SP reach based on the upper digit of the upper command of the starting winning command and the lower digit of the lower command.

  If it is not the first start winning command indicating execution of SP reach, that is, if it is the second starting winning command, or start winning command indicating execution of dohazure or normal reach, the awakening notice effect (pre-read effect) cannot be executed. Is determined (NO in S4704), and the process ends. On the other hand, if it is the first start winning command indicating execution of SP reach, it is determined that the awakening notice effect can be executed (YES in S4704), and the process proceeds to step S4705.

  In step S4705, it is determined whether or not the awakening notice effect execution flag is OFF (S4705). The awakening notice effect execution flag is a flag indicating that the awakening notice effect is being executed (or scheduled to be executed). Therefore, if the awakening notice effect execution flag is ON (NO in S4705), the process ends to prohibit the execution of the awakening notice effect other than the already executing awakening notice effect. On the other hand, if the awakening notice effect execution flag is OFF (YES in S4705), whether or not to execute the awakening notice effect is determined by lottery based on the awakening notice effect random number table (not shown) in step S4706.

  Note that the distribution ratio determined to execute the awakening notice effect is arbitrary. For example, in the case of the first start winning command indicating that the jackpot is won, the distribution rate determined to execute the awakening notice effect is greater than in the case of the first starting winning command indicating that the SP reach is lost. A lottery may be made using a high awakening notice effect random number table. In this case, the expectation that the execution of the awakening notice effect itself is a big win will be very high, and the player's sense of expectation that grasps the awakening notice effect can be made very high.

  If it is determined in step S4707 that the awakening notice effect is not to be executed, the process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined to execute the awakening notice effect, the awakening notice effect execution flag is set to ON (S4708). Then, in order to determine the details of the awakening notice effect, an awakening notice effect determination process is executed (S4709), and the process is terminated.

  [Awakening Notice Effect Determination Process] In the awakening notice effect determination process (S4709), as shown in FIG. 39, the effect control microcomputer 91 first assigns (stores) the special figure 1 reserved ball number to the variables X and Y. (S4801). The special figure 1 reserved ball number may be acquired based on the upper digit of the lower command of the first start winning command stored in step S4404, or based on the held ball number command transmitted from the main control board 80. You may acquire based on the value of the special figure 1 reservation effect counter which is counting the number of special figure 1 reservation balls. For example, in a situation where the fourth first special figure hold has occurred, “4” is stored in the variable X and the variable Y.

  In step S4802, all the noticeable flags 1 to 3 are turned off, and the noticeable flags 1 to 3 are returned to the initial settings. As will be described later, the advance notice flag 1 indicates that the start winning command stored in the first storage area of the first special figure holding effect storage unit 95a (see FIG. 7B) indicates a miss, that is, This means that the determination of success / failure based on the first first figure hold (−3 hold) becomes a miss. The advance notice flag 2 indicates that the start winning command stored in the second storage area of the first special figure holding effect storage unit 95a indicates a miss, that is, the second first special figure holding (−2 This means that the determination of success / failure based on (hold) is a defeat. Further, the noticeable flag 3 indicates that the start winning command stored in the third storage area of the first special figure hold effect storage unit 95a indicates a dash, that is, the third first special figure hold (−1 This means that the determination of success / failure based on (hold) is a defeat.

  In step S4803, the numerical value stored in the variable X is subtracted by “1”. For example, as described above, in the situation where the fourth first special figure hold occurs, the value of the variable X changes from “4” to “3”. Then, whether or not the X-th first special figure hold indicates a defocus is stored in the Xth storage area (see FIG. 7B) of the first special figure hold effect storage unit 95a. The determination is made based on the first start winning command (S4804). As already described, the start winning command includes information on whether or not to perform normal reach. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 13, if the lower digit of the low order command of the start winning command is “E”, it indicates that the player has lost. Therefore, it is determined here whether or not the lower digit of the lower command is “E” for the first start winning command stored in the Xth storage area of the first special figure holding effect storage unit 95a ( S4804).

  If it is determined that it indicates a missed position (YES in S4804), the advance notice flag X (the advance notice flag corresponding to the value of the variable X) is turned on (S4805). For example, as described above, if the numerical value of the variable X is “3” in step S4803 and the third first special figure hold indicates a miss, the noticeable flag 3 is turned ON. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S4804 that no shift is indicated (NO in S4804), the process proceeds to step S5001 without performing the processes of steps S4805 to S4807 described later.

  On the other hand, the process proceeds to step S4805, and after the noticeable flag X is turned ON, the numerical value stored in the variable X is subtracted by “1” (S4806). Then, it is determined whether or not the numerical value of the variable X is “0” (S4807). If the value of the variable X is “0” (YES in S4807), the process proceeds to step S5001, and if it is not “0” (NO in S4807), the process returns to step S4804. If it returns to step S4804, the process of step S4804-S4807 will be performed again in the condition which made the numerical value of the variable X small by "1".

  In short, the processing of steps S4804 to S4807 is the first special figure hold indicating the extent of the first special figure hold that occurs before the first special figure hold that triggered the execution of the awakening notice effect. This is a process of searching for the reason. For example, as described above, when the fourth first special figure hold triggers the execution of the awakening notice effect, the third first special figure hold, the second first special figure hold, the first piece The first special figure hold is searched for how far the first special figure hold is shown. In this case, if all of the 1st to 3rd first figure reservations indicate defocus, the processing of steps S4804 to S4807 is repeated 3 times, the value of variable X becomes “0”, and the step Proceed to S4807. At this time, the noticeable flag 3, the noticeable flag 2, and the noticeable flag 1 are turned on by performing the process of step S4805 three times. On the other hand, if the third first special figure hold indicates a miss, if the second first special figure hold indicates an SP reach, the processing of steps S4804 to S4807 is performed only once. When it is performed and the process returns to step S4804, it is determined as NO, and the process proceeds to step S5001. At this time, the process of step S4805 is performed once, so that only the advance notice flag 3 is ON, and the advance notice flag 2 and the advance notice flag 1 remain OFF.

  In other words, in the processing of steps S4804 to S4807, it is determined which of the advance notice possible flags 1 to 3 is to be turned on. As will be described later, with regard to the first special figure hold corresponding to the noticeable flag set to ON, the awakening notice effect can be executed at the start of the variable display of the first special symbol (special figure 1) as the continuous notice effect. ing. In addition, the continuous notice effect is an effect performed in association with each variable effect executed based on a plurality of continuously stored special figure holds so as to suggest the degree of expectation for the big win. .

  For example, as described above, the fourth first special figure hold is the trigger for the execution of the awakening notice effect, and the third first special figure hold indicates dohazure, and the second first special figure is displayed. Assume that the hold indicates SP reach. In this case, for the first and second first special figure hold, the advance notice flag 1 and the advance notice flag 2 are OFF, so that the awakening notice effect is not executed at the start of the variable display of the special figure 1. However, for the third first special figure hold, the advance notice flag 3 is ON, so that the awakening notice effect can be executed at the start of the variable display of special figure 1. And since the 4th 1st special figure hold is the hold which triggered the execution of the awakening notice effect, the awakening notice effect is executed as the change.

  In this way, in the present embodiment, only the first special figure hold that becomes a defeat among the first special figure hold that occurs before the first special figure hold that triggered the execution of the awakening notice effect, The awakening notice effect can be executed as a continuous notice effect. Note that the awakening notice effect may be made executable even when the first special figure is suspended, which is a normal reach loss. However, the awakening notice effect is not executed for the first special figure hold that indicates the SP reach out of the first special figure hold that occurs before the first special figure hold that triggers the execution of the awakening notice effect. This is based on the following reason.

  As described above, in this embodiment, an image indicating a number that gradually approaches “00.0” is displayed by the awakening notice effect. In addition, SP reach has a long production time (see FIG. 11), and SP reach is executed in the variable display of the first special figure hold (hereinafter referred to as “the change hold”) that triggered the execution of the awakening notice effect. Will be. For this reason, if an awakening notice effect is to be executed with SP reach lose before the fluctuation display of the change hold, an image showing a large number (for example, 99.9) is displayed in the awakening notice effect. In this case, a player who sees a large number may recognize that the player is losing despite the SP reach being executed. As described above, even if there is the first special figure hold indicating the SP reach loss before the change display of the change hold, the awakening notice effect is not executed.

  Returning to the description of the awakening notice effect determination process (S4709) shown in FIG. When the processing control microcomputer 91 proceeds to step S5001, it performs mid-variation start notice time lottery processing. The midway variation start notice time lottery process (S5001) is the process described in (1) of (Step 1) shown in FIG. Specifically, the production control microcomputer 91 first acquires mid-variation start time determination random numbers (see FIG. 50, random number value range “0” to “99”). Then, using the acquired mid-change start notice time determination random number and the mid-change start notice time determination table shown in FIG. 50, the start change time for intermediate change is determined by lottery. In this embodiment, the start notice time of the midway change determined is either “100” or “90”. However, the start notice time of the midway change determined can be changed as appropriate, and may include “95” “85” “80”. Alternatively, only “100” may be used.

  Now, the mid-variation start notice time determination table shown in FIG. 50 will be described. The effect content shown in FIG. 50 is the effect content executed at the time of the variable display of the change hold (the first special figure hold that triggered the execution of the awakening notice effect). The determination is made based on the first start winning command (start winning command stored in step S4404).

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 13, if the lower digit of the lower command of the start winning command is “1” or “4”, the effect content becomes a strong SP reach jackpot through weak SP reach. Further, if the lower digit of the lower command is “2” or “5”, the effect content is a strong SP reach jackpot. Further, if the lower digit of the lower command is “3” or “6”, the effect content is a weak SP reach jackpot. If the lower digit of the lower-order command is “A”, the effect is a strong SP reach loss through weak SP reach. Also, if the lower digit of the lower command is “B”, it is the content of the effect that results in strong SP reach lose. If the lower digit of the lower order command is “C”, it is the content of the effect that causes a weak SP reach loss.

  For example, the first start winning command related to the change hold indicates an effect content that becomes a strong SP reach jackpot through weak SP reach, and the value of the acquired start change time determination random number for midway change is “1”. Suppose that In this case, according to the table shown in FIG. 50, the start notice time of the midway change is determined to be “100”. In the table shown in FIGS. 51A and 51B described later, the table shown in FIG. 52, the table shown in FIG. 53, the table shown in FIG. 54, and the table shown in FIG. Is done.

  As can be seen from the midway change notice time determination table shown in FIG. 50, in this embodiment, SP reach big hit (weak SP reach big hit, weaker than SP reach lose (weak SP reach lose, weak SP⇒strong SP reach lose, strong SP reach lose). The distribution ratio is set so that the start notice time of the midway change tends to be shorter in the case of SP⇒strong SP reach jackpot, strong SP reach jackpot). That is, the SP reach big hit is more likely to be set to “90”, which is shorter than “100”, in comparison with the SP reach lose. Therefore, in the awakening notice effect that is first executed in the middle of the change, it is possible to make the player understand that the smaller the displayed number is, the higher the expectation that the player will win a big hit.

  Returning to the description of the awakening notice effect determination process (S4709) shown in FIG. The production control microcomputer 91 performs the fluctuation, weak SP reach, strong SP reach start notice time lottery process after the midway fluctuation start notice time lottery process (S5001) (S5002). The fluctuation, weak SP reach, strong SP reach start notice time lottery process (S5002) is the process described in (2), (3), and (4) of (Step 2) shown in FIG. Specifically, the production control microcomputer 91 first acquires the change start time determination random number (see FIGS. 51A and 51B, the range of random number values “0” to “99”). Then, using the obtained change start notice time determination random number and either the table shown in FIG. 51A or the table shown in FIG. 51B, the change start notice time and the weak SP reach start notice time. And the start notice time of strong SP reach is decided by lottery. The table shown in FIG. 51A is used when the intermediate change start advance notice time is determined to be “100” in the intermediate change start advance notice time lottery process (S5001). On the other hand, the table shown in FIG. 51 (B) is used when the intermediate change start advance notice time is determined to be “100” in the intermediate change start advance notice time lottery process (S5001).

  For example, the first start winning command related to the change hold indicates the contents of the effect that becomes a strong SP reach jackpot through the weak SP reach, and the start notice time of the intermediate change is determined to be “100” and acquired. It is assumed that the value of the change start notice time determination random number is “1”. In this case, according to the table shown in FIG. 51A, the start notice time of the change is determined as “80”, the start notice time of the weak SP reach is determined as “60”, and the start notice time of the strong SP reach is determined. It will be determined to be “30”.

  Here, as shown in FIGS. 51A and 51B, the table is defined so that the interval between the start notice time of the change and the start notice time of the weak SP reach is always “20” or more. This may be a number that is subtracted by 5 at all four notice points from notice point 4 to 7 in the change. Temporarily, the start notice time of the change and the start notice time of weak SP reach This is because the number displayed at the notice point 7 may be greater than the number displayed at the notice point 8 if the interval is made smaller than “20”. That is, the number displayed at each notice point is surely made smaller (countdown) than the number displayed at the previous notice point. It should be noted that the interval between the start notice time of the midway change and the start notice time of the change is “20” or more, and the interval between the start notice time of the weak SP reach and the start notice time of the strong SP reach is also “20” or more. Each table is defined. However, the interval between the start notice times described above can be changed as appropriate according to the interval of the numbers subtracted at each notice point.

  In this embodiment, one random number (the random time determination random number for the change) determines the start time for the change, the start time for the weak SP reach, and the start time for the strong SP reach by lottery at the same time. Table (see FIG. 51 (A) or 51 (B)), but using three random numbers, the change start notice time, the weak SP reach start notice time, and the strong SP reach start notice time However, it is also possible to use tables that are determined by lottery separately. Alternatively, by using one random number, a table in which the above-described mid-variation start notice time, the start notice time of the fluctuation, the weak SP reach start notice time, and the strong SP reach start notice time are simultaneously determined by lottery. May be used. The range of the random number value is not limited to “0” to “99”, and may be “0” to “1008”, and can be changed as appropriate.

  As can be seen from the tables shown in FIGS. 51 (A) and 51 (B), in this embodiment, the distribution ratio is set so that the SP reach jackpot is more likely to have a shorter start notice time of the change than the SP reach lose. Yes. That is, in the table shown in FIG. 51A, the SP reach jackpot is more likely to be set to “70”, which is smaller than “80”, compared to the SP reach lose, and is shown in FIG. 51B. In the table, the SP reach jackpot is more likely to be set to “60”, which is smaller than “70”, in comparison with the SP reach lose. Therefore, in the awakening notice effect that is executed first in the change, it is possible to make the player know that the smaller the displayed number is, the higher the expectation that the player will win a big hit.

  Similarly, the distribution ratio is set so that the SP reach jackpot is less likely to be shorter than the SP reach lose. That is, in the table shown in FIG. 51A, the SP reach big hit is more likely to be set to “40”, which is the smallest start notice time of the weak SP reach than the SP reach lose. In the table shown in FIG. 51B, the SP reach big hit is more likely to be set to “30”, which is the smallest start notice time of the weak SP reach than the SP reach lose. Therefore, in the awakening notice effect that is initially executed with the weak SP reach, the smaller the displayed number, the higher the expectation that the player will win a big hit.

  Similarly, the distribution ratio is set so that the SP reach jackpot is less likely to be shorter than the SP reach loser. That is, in the table shown in FIG. 51A, the SP reach jackpot is more likely to be set to “10”, which is the shortest start notice time of the strong SP reach than the SP reach lose. Also in the table shown in FIG. 51 (B), the SP reach jackpot is more likely to be set to “10”, which is the smallest start notice time of the strong SP reach than the SP reach lose. Therefore, in the awakening notice effect that is first executed with the strong SP reach, it is possible to make the player know that the smaller the displayed number is, the higher the expectation that the player will win a big hit.

  Returning to the description of the awakening notice effect determination process (S4709) shown in FIG. The effect control microcomputer 91 performs mid-variation processing described later (S5003) after the variation, weak SP reach, strong SP reach start notice time lottery processing (S5002). Next, the variation processing described later is performed (S5004). Subsequently, processing for weak SP reach described later is performed (S5005). Finally, a strong SP reach process, which will be described later, is performed (S5006), and this process ends.

  [Intermediate Variation Processing] The intermediate variation processing (S5003) is the processing described in (5) of (Step 3) shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 40, the production control microcomputer 91 first substitutes (stores) the start notice time (for example, “100”) of the midway change determined in step S5001 for the notice timer (S5101). The notice timer temporarily stores various notice times as will be described later. Next, “1” is stored in the variable X (S5102). Then, a notice point capable of executing an awakening notice effect during mid-term fluctuation is determined by lottery (S5103).

  Specifically, in step S5103, the effect control microcomputer 91 first obtains a mid-point change notice point determination random number (see FIG. 52, random number range “0” to “99”). Then, using the acquired midway change notice point determination random number and the midway change notice point determination table shown in FIG. 52, a notice point that can execute the awakening notice point among the notice points 1 to 3 is determined by lottery.

  For example, the first start winning command related to the change hold indicates an effect that becomes a strong SP reach jackpot through weak SP reach, and the value of the acquired mid-point change notice point determination random number is “70”. Suppose. In this case, according to the table shown in FIG. 52, it is determined that the notice point 1 is a notice point that does not execute the awakening notice effect, and the notice point 2 and the notice point 3 are determined as notice points that can execute the awake notice effect. The

  Here, as can be seen from the preliminary change point determination table shown in FIG. 52, in this embodiment, the SP reach jackpot is more likely to execute the awakening notice effect than the SP reach loser. The distribution rate is set in. In other words, the SP reach jackpot is more likely to be determined as the notice points that can execute the awake notice effect than the SP reach loser. Therefore, in the midway fluctuation (at each timing when the change display of special symbols based on -3 hold, -2 hold, and -1 hold is started), the more the number of times the awakening notice effect is executed, the more the player wins. It becomes possible to grasp that the degree of expectation for being is high.

  Subsequently, in step S5104, based on the lottery result in step S5103, it is determined whether or not the notice point X (the notice point corresponding to the value of the variable X) is the notice point determined to be able to execute the awakening notice effect. Is done. When the process proceeds from step S5103 to step S5104, since the value of the variable X is “1”, it is determined whether or not the notice point 1 is the notice point determined to be able to execute the awakening notice effect. It will be. If NO in step S5104, the process advances to step S5109 because the awakening notice effect is not executed at the notice point X currently determined.

  On the other hand, if YES is determined in step S5104, it is next determined whether or not the advance notice flag X (the advance notice flag corresponding to the value of the variable X) is ON (S5105). That is, in step S5105, it is determined whether or not the special figure hold related to the fluctuation display of the special figure 1 at the advance notice point X indicates a miss. If it is determined NO in step S5105, the process proceeds to step S5109 because the awakening notice effect is not executed at the notice point X currently determined. On the other hand, if YES is determined in both steps S5104 and S5105, it is determined to execute the awakening notice effect at the notice point X currently determined, and the process proceeds to step S5106.

  In step S5106, the effect control microcomputer 91 notifies the notice time currently stored in the notice timer in the storage area of the first special figure hold effect storage unit 95a corresponding to the notice point X determined to execute the awakening notice effect. Remember. That is, when it is determined to execute the awakening notice effect at the notice point 1, the notice time storage area for midway change in the third storage area of the first special figure hold effect storage unit 95a (FIGS. 7B and 7D). (See), and the notice time stored in the notice timer is stored. If it is determined to execute the awakening notice effect at the notice point 2, the notice time stored in the notice timer is stored in the notice time storage area for mid-variation in the second storage area of the first special figure reservation effect storage unit 95a. Remember. If it is determined to execute the awakening notice effect at the notice point 3, the notice time stored in the notice timer is stored in the notice time storage area for intermediate change in the first storage area of the first special figure holding effect storage unit 95a. Remember.

  Next, in step S5107, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs the advance notice indicating the execution of the awakening notice effect in the storage area of the first special figure holding effect storage unit 95a corresponding to the notice point X determined to be executed. Store information. That is, when it is determined to execute the awakening notice effect at the notice point 1, the notice execution information storage area of the third storage area of the first special figure reservation effect storage unit 95a (see FIGS. 7B and 7D). The advance notice execution information is stored. When it is determined to execute the awakening notice effect at the notice point 2, the notice execution information is stored in the notice execution information storage area of the second storage area of the first special figure hold effect storage unit 95a. When it is determined to execute the awakening notice effect at the notice point 3, the notice execution information is stored in the notice execution information storage area of the first storage area of the first special figure hold effect storage unit 95a.

  Subsequently, in step S5108, the production control microcomputer 91 subtracts “5” from the notice time stored in the notice timer. Then, in step S5109, the value of the variable X is incremented by “1” in order to perform processing related to execution of the awakening notice effect at the next notice point (X + 1). Thereby, it is determined whether or not the numerical value of the variable X has reached “4” (S5110). If YES is determined in step S5110, the process related to the execution of the awakening notice effect is completed at all the notice points 1 to 3, and thus this process is finished. On the other hand, if NO is determined in step S5110, the process returns to step S5104, and the processes in steps S5104 to S5110 described above are repeated.

  [Variation Processing] The variation processing (S5004) is the processing described in (6) of (Step 3) shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 41, the production control microcomputer 91 first assigns the start notice time (for example, “70”) of the midway change determined in step S5002 to the notice timer (S5201). Then, a notice point capable of executing the awakening notice effect in the change is determined by lottery (S5202).

  Specifically, the production control microcomputer 91 first acquires the change notice point determination random number (see FIG. 53, random number range “0” to “99”) in step S5202. Then, by using the obtained change notice point determination random number and the notice point determination table for the change shown in FIG.

  For example, the first start winning command related to the change hold indicates the contents of the effect that becomes a strong SP reach jackpot through weak SP reach, and the value of the obtained change notice point determination random number is “99”. Suppose. In this case, according to the table shown in FIG. 53, it is determined that all the notice points 4 to 7 are notice points that can execute the awake notice effect.

  As can be seen from the change notice point determination table shown in FIG. 53, in this embodiment, the SP reach jackpot is more likely to have more notice points that can execute the awakening notice effect than the SP reach lose. The distribution rate is set in. In other words, the SP reach jackpot is more likely to be determined so that there are more notice points that can execute the awakening notice effect among the notice points 4 to 7 than the SP reach lose. Therefore, the awakening notice effect is executed in the change (at the start of the change, at the start of the first re-change in the pseudo-ream, at the start of the second re-change in the pseudo-ream, and at the time of development to the SP reach). As the number of times is increased, it is possible to cause the player to grasp that the expectation level that the player wins a big hit is high.

  Subsequently, in step S5203, based on the lottery result in step S5202, it is determined whether or not the notice point 4 is a notice point determined to be able to execute the awakening notice effect. If NO is determined in step S5203, the awakening effect is not executed at the notice point 4 (at the start of the change), and thus the process proceeds to step S5206. On the other hand, if YES is determined in the step S5203, it is determined that the awakening notice effect is executed at the notice point 4, and the process proceeds to the step S5204.

  In step S5204, the effect control microcomputer 91 stores the notice time (start notice time of the change) currently stored in the notice timer in the fourth notice time storage area of the RAM 94 (see FIG. 49). Subsequently, in step S5205, the notice time stored in the notice timer is decremented by “5”, the process relating to execution of the awakening notice effect at the notice point 4 is finished, and the process proceeds to step S5206.

  Next, the processing of steps S5206 to S5209 is processing relating to execution of the awakening notice effect at the notice point 5 (at the start of the first revariation in the pseudo-ream). First, in step S5206, the first start winning command related to the change hold (the first special figure hold that triggered the execution of the awakening notice effect) indicates the contents of the effect that the number of pseudo-reams is two or more. It is determined whether or not there is. As shown in FIG. 13, if the lower digit of the high order command of the start winning command is “2”, it indicates an effect that the number of pseudo-reams is two, and the lower digit of the high order command is “3” For example, the contents of the production in which the number of pseudo-reams is three. Therefore, in step S5206, it is specifically determined whether or not the lower digit of the upper command of the first start winning command related to the change hold is “2” or “3”.

  If NO is determined in step S5206, the awakening effect is not executed at the notice point 5, and the process proceeds to step S5210. On the other hand, if YES is determined in step S5206, based on the lottery result in step S5202, it is determined whether or not the notice point 5 is a notice point determined to be able to execute the awakening notice effect (S5207). If NO is determined in step S5207, the awakening effect is not executed at the notice point 5, and the process proceeds to step S5210. On the other hand, if YES is determined in the step S5207, it is determined to execute the awakening notice effect at the notice point 5, and the process proceeds to the step S5208.

  In step S5208, the effect control microcomputer 91 stores the notice time currently stored in the notice timer in the fifth notice time storage area of the RAM 94 (see FIG. 49). Subsequently, in step S5209, the notice time stored in the notice timer is decremented by “5”, the process relating to execution of the awakening notice effect at the notice point 5 is finished, and the process proceeds to step S5210.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 42, the processing of steps S5210 to S5213 is processing related to execution of the awakening notice effect at the notice point 6 (at the start of the second revariation in the pseudo-ream). First, in step S5210, it is determined whether or not the first start winning command related to the change hold indicates the content of the effect that the number of pseudo-reams is three. Specifically, in step S5210, it is determined whether the lower digit of the upper command of the first start winning command related to the change hold is “3” (see FIG. 13).

  If NO is determined in step S5210, the awakening effect is not executed at the notice point 6, and the process proceeds to step S5214. On the other hand, if YES is determined in step S5210, based on the lottery result in step S5202, it is determined whether or not the notice point 6 is a notice point determined to be able to execute the awakening notice effect (S5211). If NO is determined in step S5211, the awakening effect is not executed at the notice point 6, and the process proceeds to step S5214. On the other hand, if YES is determined in the step S5211, it is determined to execute the awakening notice effect at the notice point 6, and the process proceeds to a step S5212.

  In step S5212, the effect control microcomputer 91 stores the notice time currently stored in the notice timer in the sixth notice time storage area of the RAM 94 (see FIG. 49). Subsequently, in step S5213, the notice time stored in the notice timer is decremented by “5”, the processing relating to execution of the awakening notice effect at the notice point 6 is finished, and the process proceeds to step S5214.

  Subsequently, the processes in steps S5214 to S5217 are processes related to execution of the awakening notice effect at the notice point 7 (at the time of development to SP reach). First, in step S5214, it is determined whether or not the first start winning command related to the change hold indicates execution of SP reach (weak SP reach or strong SP reach). Specifically, in step S5214, the lower digits of the first start winning command related to the change hold are “1” “2” “3” “4” “5” “6” “A” “B” “ C ”(see FIG. 13).

  When it is determined NO in step S5214, the awakening effect is not executed at the notice point 7, and thus this process is finished. In the present embodiment, since the first start winning command related to the change hold always indicates execution of SP reach, NO is not determined in step S5214. However, as a modified example, the first start winning command related to the change hold (the first special figure hold that triggered the execution of the awakening notice effect) includes the execution of effect contents other than SP reach (for example, dohazure). However, the awakening notice effect may be executed.

  If YES is determined in step S5214, based on the lottery result in step S5202, it is determined whether or not the notice point 7 is a notice point determined to be able to execute the awakening notice effect (S5215). If NO is determined in step S5215, the awakening effect is not executed at the notice point 7, and thus this process ends. On the other hand, if YES is determined in the step S5215, it is determined to execute the awakening notice effect at the notice point 7, and the process proceeds to the step S5216.

  In step S5216, the effect control microcomputer 91 stores the notice time currently stored in the notice timer in the seventh notice time storage area (see FIG. 49) of the RAM 94. Subsequently, in step S5217, the notice time stored in the notice timer is subtracted by “5”, the process related to the execution of the awakening notice effect at the notice point 7 is finished, and this process is finished.

  [Weak SP Reach Processing] The weak SP reach processing (S5005) is the processing described in (7) of (Step 3) shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 43, the effect control microcomputer 91 first determines whether or not the first start winning command related to the change hold indicates execution of weak SP reach (S5301). Specifically, the lower digit of the upper command of the first start winning command related to the variable hold is “1”, “3”, “4”, “6”, “A”, or “C” (see FIG. 13). It is determined whether or not there is.

  If it is determined NO in step S5301, the weak SP reach is not executed, that is, the awakening notice effect cannot be executed at the notice points 8 to 11, and thus this process ends. On the other hand, if YES is determined in step S5301, the effect control microcomputer 91 substitutes the weak SP reach start notice time determined in step S5002 (eg, “40”) in the notice timer (S5302). Then, a notice point capable of executing the awakening notice effect in the weak SP reach is determined by lottery (S5303).

  Specifically, in step S5303, the production control microcomputer 91 first acquires a weak SP reach notice point determination random number (see FIG. 54, random number value range “0” to “99”). Then, by using the acquired weak SP reach notice point random number and the weak SP reach notice point determination table shown in FIG. 54, among the notice points 8 to 11, notice points that can execute the awake notice point are determined by lottery. To do.

  Here, as can be seen from the weak SP reach notice point determination table shown in FIG. 54, in this embodiment, the SP reach jackpot is more likely to execute the awake notice effect than the SP reach loser. The distribution rate is set as follows. That is, the SP reach jackpot is determined so that the number of notice points at which the awakening notice effect is executed out of the notice points 8-11 is larger than the SP reach lose (that is, two notice points are executed). It is easy to be done. Therefore, if the number of times that the awakening notice effect is executed in the weak SP reach is two times, it is possible to make the player know that the expectation of winning the big hit is higher than in the case of one time. It becomes.

  After step S5303, the effect control microcomputer 91 stores “8” in the variable X (S53304). Subsequently, in step S5305, based on the lottery result in step S5303, it is determined whether or not the notice point X (the notice point corresponding to the value of the variable X) is the notice point determined to be able to execute the awakening notice effect. To do. When the process proceeds from step S5304 to step S5305, since the value of the variable X is “8”, it is determined whether or not the notice point 8 is a notice point determined to be able to execute the awakening notice effect. It will be. If NO in step S5305, the process advances to step S5308 because the awakening notice effect is not executed at the notice point X currently determined.

  On the other hand, if YES is determined in step S5305, the effect control microcomputer 91 stores the notice time currently stored in the notice timer in the Xth notice time storage area (see FIG. 49) of the RAM 94 (see FIG. 49). S5306). For example, if the notice point 8 is a notice point determined to execute the awakening notice effect, the notice time stored in the notice timer is stored in the eighth notice time storage area.

  Subsequently, in step S5307, the production control microcomputer 91 subtracts “5” from the notice time stored in the notice timer. In step S5308, the value of variable X is incremented by “1” in order to perform processing related to execution of the awakening notice effect at the next notice point (X + 1). Thereby, it is determined whether or not the numerical value of the variable X has reached “12” (S5309). If it is determined YES in step S5309, the processing related to the execution of the awakening notice effect is completed at all the notice points 8 to 11, and thus this process is finished. On the other hand, if NO is determined in step S5309, the process returns to step S5305, and the processes in steps S5305 to S5309 described above are repeated.

  [Strong SP Reach Processing] The strong SP reach processing (S5006) is the processing described in (8) of (Step 3) shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 44, the effect control microcomputer 91 first determines whether or not the first start winning command relating to the change hold indicates execution of strong SP reach (S5401). Specifically, the lower digit of the upper command of the first start winning command related to the variable hold is “1”, “2”, “4”, “5”, “A”, or “B” (see FIG. 13). It is determined whether or not there is.

  If it is determined NO in step S5401, strong SP reach is not executed, that is, the awakening notice effect cannot be executed at the notice points 12 to 17, and thus this process ends. On the other hand, if YES is determined in step S5401, the effect control microcomputer 91 substitutes the start notice time (eg, “20”) of the strong SP reach determined in step S5002 in the notice timer (S5402). Then, a notice point capable of executing the awakening notice effect in the strong SP reach is determined by lottery (S5403).

  Specifically, in step S5403, the production control microcomputer 91 first obtains a strong SP reach notice point determination random number (see FIG. 55, random number range “0” to “99”). Then, by using the acquired strong SP reach notice point random number and the strong SP reach notice point determination table shown in FIG. To do.

  As can be seen from the strong SP reach notice point determination table shown in FIG. 55, in this embodiment, the SP reach jackpot is more likely to execute the awake notice effect than the SP reach loser. The distribution rate is set as follows. In other words, the SP reach jackpot is determined to have more notice points for the awakening notice effect among the notice points 12 to 17 than the SP reach lose (that is, two notice points are executed). It is easy to be done. Therefore, if the number of times that the awakening notice effect is executed in the strong SP reach is two times, it is possible to make the player have a higher expectation that the player will win a big hit than in the case of one time. It becomes.

  After step S5403, the effect control microcomputer 91 stores “12” in the variable X (S5404). Subsequently, in step S5405, based on the lottery result in step S5403, it is determined whether or not the notice point X (the notice point corresponding to the value of the variable X) is the notice point determined to be able to execute the awakening notice effect. To do. When the process proceeds from step S5404 to step S5405, since the value of the variable X is “12”, it is determined whether or not the notice point 12 is a notice point determined to be able to execute the awakening notice effect. It will be. If NO is determined in step S5405, the process advances to step S5408 because the awakening notice effect is not executed at the notice point X currently determined.

  On the other hand, if YES is determined in step S5405, the effect control microcomputer 91 stores the notice time currently stored in the notice timer in the Xth notice time storage area (see FIG. 49) of the RAM 94 (see FIG. 49). S5406). For example, if the notice point 12 is a notice point determined to execute the awakening notice effect, the notice time stored in the notice timer is stored in the twelfth notice time storage area.

  Subsequently, in step S5407, the effect control microcomputer 91 subtracts “5” from the notice time stored in the notice timer. Then, in step S5408, the value of the variable X is incremented by “1” in order to perform processing relating to execution of the awakening notice effect at the next notice point (X + 1). Thus, it is determined whether or not the numerical value of the variable X has reached “18” (S5409). If YES is determined in step S5409, the process related to the execution of the awakening notice effect is completed at all the notice points 12 to 17, and thus this process is finished. On the other hand, if NO is determined in step S5409, the process returns to step S5405, and the processes in steps S5405 to S5409 described above are repeated. Thus, the process of the awakening notice effect determination process (S4709) ends.

  [Variation Effect Start Process] As shown in FIG. 45, in the change effect start process (S4407), the effect control microcomputer 91 first analyzes the change start command (the special figure 1 fluctuation start command or the special figure 2 fluctuation start command). (S6101). The fluctuation start command includes information on the fluctuation pattern set in the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1403) or the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1409). The variation pattern information includes gaming state information for designating the current gaming state (whether it is a high probability state or a short time state), and the determination result of the jackpot determination process of FIG. 1 or FIG. Symbol information for designating symbols (see FIG. 8A), whether or not SP reach (weak SP reach or strong SP reach) is executed, and the like. Note that the information acquired by the effect control microcomputer 91 can be used as appropriate in processes executed thereafter.

  Next, the production control microcomputer 91 subtracts “1” from the numerical value stored in the variable Y (S6102). Here, when it is determined to execute the awakening notice effect as described above, a numerical value corresponding to the number of special figure 1 reserved balls is stored in the variable Y (see step S4801 in FIG. 39). For example, if it is determined that the awakening notice effect is to be executed and the number of the special figure 1 held balls is “4”, “4” is stored in advance in the variable Y, and is stored in the variable Y by the process of step S6102. The number that has been set is “3”.

  Subsequently, a variation effect pattern selection process (S6103) described later is performed. Thereafter, effect symbols (decorative symbols) 8L, 8C, and 8R that are finally stopped and displayed in the variation effect are selected (S6104). Specifically, the random number for determining the effect design is acquired, and one of the tables classified according to the type of special symbol, normal reach, and presence of SP reach is determined based on the analysis result of the change start command. Select one table. Then, an effect symbol is selected by determining the obtained effect symbol determining random number using the selected table. As a result, it is determined whether the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R that are finally stopped and displayed are in a loss stop mode (for example, “767” or the like) or a big hit stop mode (for example, “777” or the like).

  The effect control microcomputer 91 selects the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R (S6104), and then determines whether or not the awakening notice effect execution flag is ON (S6105). If the awakening notice effect execution flag is OFF (NO in S6105), the process related to the execution of the awakening notice effect (steps S6105 to S6112) is passed, and the process proceeds to step S6113. On the other hand, if the awakening notice effect execution flag is ON (NO in S6105), the process proceeds to step S6106 to perform processing relating to the execution of the awakening notice effect.

  In step S6106, the awakening notice effect is executed in the notice execution information storage area (see FIG. 7D) in the first storage area (see FIG. 7B) of the first special figure hold effect storage unit 95a of the RAM 94. It is determined whether or not the notice execution information shown is stored. The notice execution information is stored in step S5107 of the midway variation process (S5003) shown in FIG. If the notice execution information is not stored (NO in S6106), step S6107 is passed and the process proceeds to step S6108. On the other hand, if the advance notice information is stored (YES in S6106), it is stored in the intermediate change notice time storage area (see FIG. 7D) in the first storage area of the first special figure hold effect storage section 95a. Based on the current notice time, an awakening notice effect command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S6107). The advance notice time stored in the intermediate change notice time storage area is the one stored in step S5106 of the intermediate change process (S5003) shown in FIG.

  When the awakening notice effect command set in step S6107 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 reads the effect image based on the notice time from the ROM 103, An awakening notice effect is performed at the start of the variable display of FIG. 1 on the display screen 7a of the display device 7. For example, when the notice time stored in the intermediate change notice time storage area is “100”, an image showing a number slightly smaller than “100” (“99. 9 ”to“ 99.0 ”is displayed on the display screen 7a (see FIG. 59B). In this way, by the processing of steps S6106 and S6107, before the fluctuation display of the fluctuation hold (first special figure hold that triggered the execution of the awakening notice effect), the fluctuation display of special figure 1 is continuously started. The awakening notice effect can be executed as the notice effect.

  In step S6108, it is determined whether or not the value of the variable Y is “0”. That is, it is determined whether or not the variation effect corresponding to the variation display in FIG. 1 based on the variation suspension (hereinafter simply referred to as “variation representation of the variation suspension”). If the numerical value of the variable Y is not “0” (NO in S6108), the process proceeds to step S6113 because it is not the change effect of the change hold. On the other hand, if the value of variable Y is “0” (YES in S6108), the process proceeds to step S6109 to execute the awakening notice effect in the variation pending change effect.

  In step S6109, the production control microcomputer 91 starts counting the production execution timer. The effect execution timer measures the real time (real time, real time) from the start of the fluctuation display based on the fluctuation hold, and the initial time (initial value) is set to “0”. By the processing in step S6109, the numerical value of the effect execution timer increases from “0” with the passage of real time.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines an effect start time for executing the awakening notice effect at each of the notice points 4 to 17 based on the effect contents determined by the analysis of the change start command in step S6101. (S6110). Here, the production start time at the notice points 4 to 17 is determined by a table (not shown) determined in advance according to the production content. For example, in the case of production contents in which the number of pseudo-reams is 3 and the strong SP reach is executed via the weak SP reach, the production start time at the notice point 4 is “0.01 seconds” and the effect start at the notice point 5 Each effect start time up to the notice point 17 is determined such that the time is “10 seconds”, the effect start time at the notice point 6 is “20 seconds”, and so on. The production start time is determined at all the notice points 4 to 17 even if there is a production content that is not executed among the pseudo-series 2 times, the pseudo-series 3 times, the weak SP reach, or the strong SP reach. It is like that. And each production start time to each notice point 4-17 is determined so that it may increase in order even if it is the difference of a minute time so that there may not be the same time.

  Then, the effect control microcomputer 91 stores each effect start time from the fourth effect start time storage area to the seventeenth effect start time storage area (see FIG. 49). (S6111). Thereafter, in order to control the awakening notice effect in order from the notice point 4 in the awakening notice effect control process (S4302) described later, “4” is stored in the variable X (S6112). In this way, after performing the process related to the awakening notice effect to be executed with the change effect of the change hold (steps S6109 to S6112), the process proceeds to step S6113.

  In step S6113, the variable effect start command for starting the variable effect with the variable effect pattern selected in step S6103 or the effect symbol selected in step S6104 is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S6113), and the variable effect start is started. The process (S4407) ends. When the variable effect start command set in step S6113 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 reads a predetermined effect image 103 from the ROM and displays the image. Variation effect is performed on the display screen 7a of the apparatus 7.

  [Variation Effect Pattern Selection Processing] As shown in FIG. 46, in the variation effect pattern selection processing (S6103), the effect control microcomputer 91 first determines that the variation pattern is V long based on the analysis of the change start command in step S6101. It is determined whether or not the jackpot and strong SP reach are executed (S6201). That is, it is determined whether the variation pattern is any one of P1 to P3 (see FIG. 11) (S6201). If the V long jackpot and the execution of strong SP reach are not indicated (NO in S6201), the process of step S6202 is performed and the process is terminated.

  In step S6202, first, a variable effect pattern determination random number is acquired. Further, out of a plurality of tables classified according to the type of variation pattern, one table is selected from the tables not corresponding to the V long jackpot and strong SP reach based on the analysis result of the variation start command. Then, the variation effect pattern is selected by determining the acquired variation effect pattern determination random number using the selected table. Thus, once the variation production pattern is determined, the variation production time, the variation display mode of the production symbol, the presence or absence of the normal reach production, the content of the normal reach production, the presence or absence of the SP reach production, the content of the SP reach production, the SW production (production button production ), The contents of the SW effect, the composition of the effect development, the details of the effect contents of the changing effect, such as the type of background of the effect symbol, are determined.

  On the other hand, if YES is determined in step S6201, it is determined whether or not the awakening notice effect execution flag is ON (S6203). If the awakening notice effect execution flag is OFF (NO in S6203), the process proceeds to step S6207. If ON (YES in S6203), it is determined whether or not the value of the variable Y is “0”. That is, it is determined whether or not it is the fluctuation effect of the change hold (the first special figure hold that triggered the execution of the awakening notice effect). If the value of the variable Y is not “0” (NO in S6204), the process proceeds to step S6207, and if “0”, it is determined whether or not to execute the awakening effect (S6206).

  Specifically, in step S6206, the effect control microcomputer 91 first acquires awakening effect determination random numbers (see FIG. 56, random number value range “0” to “99”). Then, using the acquired awakening effect determination random number and the awakening effect determination random number table shown in FIG. 56, the presence / absence of execution of the awakening effect and the contents of the variation effect pattern are determined by lottery. As described above, the awakening effect is a series of effects including the awakening confirmation effect shown in FIG. 61 (G), the awakening start effect shown in FIG. 61 (H), and the awakening bonus effect shown in FIG. 61 (I). is there.

  If it is determined in step S6205 that the awakening effect is to be executed (YES in S6206), the process proceeds to step S6208. If it is determined not to execute the awakening effect (NO in S6206), the process proceeds to step S6207. In short, in the case where the variation pattern indicates a V-long jackpot and execution of strong SP reach, the process proceeds to step S6208 when executing the awakening effect, and proceeds to step S6207 when not executing the awakening effect.

  When the processing control microcomputer 91 proceeds to step S6207, it selects a variation effect pattern accompanied by either a battle victory effect or a promotion success effect, and ends this processing. The variation effect pattern is determined by determination using a table and a variation effect pattern determination random number as described in step S6202. When a variation effect start command for starting a variation effect with a variation effect pattern accompanied by a battle victory effect is transmitted to the image control board 100 (S4006), the variation effect shown in FIG. Will be executed.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 62 (A), first, a battle effect (expectation suggestion effect) in which an image (see FIG. 61 (A)) showing a battle between the main character and an enemy character is displayed on the display screen 7a is executed. The At this time, in the upper right of the display screen 7a, the left effect symbol 8L and the right effect symbol 8R are stopped and displayed as “7”, and the middle effect symbol 8C is variably displayed. During this battle effect, an image (see FIG. 61C) in which the hero character and the enemy character mix together with the passage of time is also displayed. Thereafter, a battle victory effect is displayed in which an image in which the hero character wins the enemy character (an image showing “WIN”) is displayed (expectation suggestion effect is successful). Thereby, it is possible for the player to grasp that the result of the determination of success / failure is a big win. Then, accompanying the stop display of the special symbol, the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R are stopped and displayed in a big hit stop mode (for example, “7” “7” “7”).

  On the other hand, when a variation effect start command for starting a variation effect with a variation effect pattern accompanied by a successful promotion effect is transmitted to the image control board 100 (S4006), the variation shown in FIG. 62B during strong SP reach. The production will be executed. That is, as shown in FIG. 62 (B), a battle effect is executed. At this time, in the upper right of the display screen 7a, the left effect symbol 8L and the right effect symbol 8R are stopped and displayed as “6”, and the middle effect symbol 8C is variably displayed. Next, a battle victory effect is executed. Thereby, it is possible for the player to grasp that the result of the determination of success / failure is a big win. Subsequently, the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are temporarily stopped and displayed in a big hit stop mode (“6” “6” “6”). Thereafter, a promotion effect that causes the expectation that the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are promoted to “7”, “7”, and “7” (special jackpot stop mode) is executed (not shown). When the promotion effect is successful (the promotion success effect is executed), the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are stopped and displayed at “7”, “7”, and “7”. As a result, the player can grasp that the V long jackpot has been won.

  Returning to the description of the variation effect pattern selection process (S6103) shown in FIG. When the process control microcomputer 91 proceeds to step S6208, it selects a variation effect pattern accompanied by an awakening effect based on the lottery result of step S6205. Then, the awakening effect flag indicating execution of the awakening effect is turned on (S6209), and this process is finished. The variation effect pattern is determined by determination using a table and a variation effect pattern determination random number as described in step S6202. Here, as shown in FIG. 56, the variation effect pattern in the case of executing the awakening effect includes a change effect pattern in which the awakening effect is executed during the battle effect, and an effect pattern in which the awakening effect is executed after the battle defeat effect. There is. When a variation effect start command for starting a variation effect in a variation effect pattern in which an awakening effect is executed after a battle is defeated is transmitted to the image control board 100 (S4006), FIG. The variation effect shown is executed.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 62C, a battle effect (see FIG. 61A) is executed. Thereafter, a battle defeat effect is executed in which an image in which the main character is defeated by an enemy character (an image showing “LOSE”, see FIG. 61E) is displayed on the display screen 7a. Subsequently, the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are temporarily stopped and displayed while swaying in a loss stop mode (“7”, “6”, “7”). As a result, it is possible to make the player think that the result of the success / failure determination is a loss. Thereafter, the awakening effect described above is executed. That is, the awakening confirmation effect is displayed in which an image indicating “00.0” (see FIG. 61G) is displayed. Next, an awakening start effect is displayed in which an image (see FIG. 61H) indicating the awakening of the main character is displayed. Subsequently, an awakening bonus effect is displayed in which an image (see FIG. 61 (I)) indicating “Awakening BONUS” is displayed. In this way, it is possible to enhance the sense of excitement of winning the execution of the jackpot game by making the player think that the player has lost the game and then confirming that the player has won the jackpot game.

  Although not shown in FIG. 62, when a variation effect start command for starting a variation effect in a variation effect pattern in which an awakening effect is executed during a battle effect is transmitted to the image control board 100 (S4006), Such a fluctuating effect is executed. That is, after the battle effect is executed, before the battle victory effect or the battle defeat effect is executed, the awakening confirmation effect in which an image (see FIG. 61G) indicating “00.0” is displayed is executed. The As described above, the awakening start effect and the awakening bonus effect are subsequently executed.

  Here, in this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 62 (B) and 62 (C), the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are temporarily stopped and displayed in a big hit stop mode (“6” “6” “6”). The awakening effect (wakefulness confirmation effect, awakening start effect, and awakening bonus effect) is executed using the time until the promotion success effect is executed. In other words, the effect control microcomputer 91 only determines whether or not to execute the promotion success effect or the awakening effect based on the fluctuation pattern indicating the execution of the V long jackpot and the strong SP reach. For this reason, a variation pattern for executing the awakening effect (a variation pattern with an extra long variation time for executing the awakening effect) is not newly set. Therefore, it is not necessary to change the control on the main control board 80 side, and it is possible to execute the awakening effect while reducing the burden caused by the control change.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 62 (C), the awakening effect is started before the special symbol (the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R) is stopped and displayed, and a series of even if the jackpot game is started. It continues to be executed as a production. That is, the awakening effect is executed as an opening effect of the jackpot game before the special symbol is stopped and displayed. The awakening effect of this embodiment is characterized in that the awakening effect is executed without the battle winning effect being executed (before the battle winning effect is executed). Therefore, for a player who expects a battle victory effect to be executed, it is possible to give an impression (unexpectedness) that the player has unexpectedly won the jackpot by executing the awakening effect. In this embodiment, after the display of the image indicating “Awakening Bonus” (Awakening Bonus Effect), the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are stopped and displayed in a jackpot stop mode (“7” “7” “7”). However, after the production symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are stopped and displayed in the jackpot stop mode, there may be an image indicating “Awakening Bonus”, and the display timing of the image indicating “Awakening Bonus” is changed as appropriate. Is possible.

  As described above, the flow of strong SP reach has been described with reference to FIGS. 62 (A), (B), and (C), but other effects are naturally executed. For example, if the variation pattern (for example, variation pattern P7, see FIG. 11) indicating that the V short hit is a big hit and the strong SP reach is executed, the promotion success effect shown in FIG. , 8R is definitely stopped and displayed as “6” “6” “6”. Further, if the variation pattern indicates the execution of the loss with strong SP reach (for example, the variation pattern P13, see FIG. 11), the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R stop the lost state (for example, “7” “6” through the battle defeat effect). ”“ 7 ”), after the temporary stop display, the revival effect also fails and the stop display is definitely performed in the lost stop mode.

  [Opening Effect Selection Process] As shown in FIG. 47, in the opening effect selection process (S4412), the effect control microcomputer 91 first analyzes the received opening command (S6301). In this embodiment, the opening command includes information related to the special figure stop symbol data (see FIG. 8A) set at the time of winning the jackpot. Next, it is determined whether or not the awakening effect flag is ON (S6302). If the awakening effect flag is OFF (NO in S6302), it is determined whether or not the V long jackpot is based on the analysis of the opening command (S6303).

  If it is V long jackpot (YES in S6303), a super bonus effect pattern is selected as the opening effect to be executed during the opening of the jackpot game (S6304), and the process proceeds to step S6306. On the other hand, if it is not a V long jackpot (NO in S6303), that is, if it is a V short jackpot, another opening effect pattern is selected (S6305), and the process proceeds to step S6306. In step S6306, an opening effect start command for starting the opening effect with the selected opening effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94, and this process ends.

  Here, when an opening effect start command based on the selection of the super bonus effect pattern is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 reads a predetermined effect image from the ROM 103. And perform a super bonus. As shown in FIGS. 62 (A) and 62 (B), the super bonus effect (first jackpot effect) is an opening effect that displays an image showing “SUPERBONUS” on the display screen 7a. It is informed that the jackpot game based on is executed. When an opening effect start command based on the selection of another opening effect pattern is transmitted to the image control board 100, an opening effect that cannot determine whether the player is a V long jackpot or a V short jackpot is executed. . Also, an opening effect that cannot be determined whether the V long jackpot or the V short jackpot is executed even if the V long jackpot (YES in S6303).

  On the other hand, if the awakening effect flag is ON in step S6302 (YES in S6302), the awakening effect flag is turned off (S6307). Then, this processing is finished without setting an opening effect start command. As described above, since the awakening effect is continuously performed as an opening effect before the execution of the jackpot game (see FIG. 62C), it is not necessary to perform the opening effect with the start of the jackpot game. Because. However, if the awakening effect is the effect until the start of the jackpot game, and the awakening effect flag is ON (YES in S6302), an opening effect start command is set so that the opening effect that is continuous with the awakening effect is executed. May be.

  [Awakening notice effect control process] In the 10 ms timer interruption process (S4010), the awakening notice effect control process (S4302) is performed after the received command analysis process (S4301) described above (see FIG. 34). The awakening notice effect control process (S4302) is a process for controlling the execution of the awakening notice effect at each of the notice points 4 to 17 according to the count of the effect execution timer.

  As shown in FIG. 48, in the awakening notice effect control process (S4302), the effect control microcomputer 91 first determines whether or not the time of the effect execution timer is greater than “0” (S7001). The effect execution timer is measured as the actual time from the start of the change display of the change hold in step S6109 shown in FIG. If the time of the effect execution timer is “0” (NO in S7001), the awakening notice effect is not executed, and this process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the time of the effect execution timer is greater than “0” (YES in S7001), the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the effect start time of the notice point X has been reached (S7002). That is, it is determined whether or not the time of the effect execution timer has reached the effect start time stored in the Xth effect start time storage area (see FIG. 49) corresponding to the variable X. When the production execution timer starts counting (see S6109 shown in FIG. 45), since “4” is stored in the variable X (see S6112 shown in FIG. 45), the production execution timer is counted. After the start, it is first determined whether or not the time of the effect execution timer has reached the effect start time (for example, 0.01 seconds) stored in the fourth effect start time storage area.

  If the production start time of the notice point X has not been reached (NO in S7002), the process ends. On the other hand, if the production start time of the notice point X has been reached (YES in S7002), it is determined whether or not the notice time is set in the Xth notice time storage area (see FIG. 49) (S7003). For example, if the time of the effect execution timer has reached the effect start time stored in the fourth effect start time storage area, it is determined whether or not the notice time is set in the fourth notice time storage area. If the notice time has been set (YES in S7003), an awakening notice effect start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 based on the set notice time (S7004), and the process proceeds to step S7005.

  When the awakening notice effect command set in step S7004 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the awakening notice effect is performed at the notice point X in the change display of the change hold. For example, if “80” is set as the notice time in the fourth notice time storage area, “80” is given when the effect execution timer reaches the effect start time stored in the fourth effect start time storage area. An image showing a number slightly smaller than “” (an image that is subtracted from “79.9” to “79.0”) is displayed on the display screen 7a (see FIG. 59H).

  On the other hand, if the notice time is not set in the Xth notice time storage area in step S7003 (NO in S7003), the awakening notice effect is not executed at the notice point X, so step S7004 is passed and the process proceeds to step S7005. In step S7005, “1” is added to the numerical value of the variable X. As a result, it is determined whether or not the numerical value of the variable X has reached “18”, that is, whether or not the execution control of the awakening notice effect has been completed at the notice points 4 to 17 (S7006). If the value of variable X has not reached “18” (NO in S7006), the process ends to control the execution of the awakening notice effect at the next notice point X. On the other hand, if the value of variable X has reached “18” (YES in S7006), the time of the effect execution timer is reset to “0” and the count is stopped (S7007).

  Then, the effect control microcomputer 91 turns off the awakening notice effect execution flag (S7008), assigns “0” to the value of the variable X, and assigns “0” to the value of the variable Y (S7009). Subsequently, all the notice time storage areas (see FIG. 49) from the fourth to the seventeenth notice time storage area are cleared (S7010), and all the effect start times from the fourth to the seventeenth effect start time storage area are cleared. The storage area (see FIG. 49) is cleared (S7011), and this process ends.

8). Next, an example of display control based on the awakening notice effect and the awakening effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 59 to 61. Here, as a precondition, the gaming state is a low probability low base state, the number of first special figure hold is “3” (the first, second and third special figure hold has occurred), the first Suppose that the number of special figure hold is “0”. The first start winning command specified by the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd first figure hold is not indicating that the awakening notice effect is being executed. All of the first winning prize commands indicate a defeat (“A1H1EH”, “A1H2EH”, “A1H3EH”). ). From this precondition, when the game ball wins the first start opening 20 during the display of the variation of the first special symbol, as shown in FIG. 59 (A), the fourth first special symbol hold is generated. In the following, it is assumed that no game ball is won in the second start port 21.

  When the fourth first special figure hold occurs, the first start winning command specified by the main control board 80 is a pseudo-three consecutive times + V long jackpot, indicating execution of weak SP⇒strong SP reach (“ A3H41H ”(see FIG. 13) (S213). The first start winning command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S214, S101), and the sub-control board 90 performs a pre-reading effect determination process (S4405) based on the received first start winning command.

  In the prefetch effect determination process (S4405), as shown in FIG. 38, it is determined that all the first start winning commands stored in the first special figure hold effect storage unit 95a are normal (YES in S4702), and SP Since it is the first start winning command indicating the execution of reach, it is determined that the pre-reading effect (awakening notice effect) can be executed (YES in S4704). Then, it is determined that the effect control microcomputer 91 determines to execute the awakening notice effect by a lottery based on the awakening notice effect random number table (S4706) (YES in S4707). Thereby, the awakening notice effect execution flag is turned on (S4708), and the details of the awakening notice effect are determined by the awakening notice effect determination process (S4709).

  In the awakening notice effect determination process (S4709), as shown in FIG. 39, first, “4” which is the number of first special figure reservation balls is substituted into the variable X and the variable Y (S4801). Since the first, second, and third special figure reservations all indicate a defocus, the advance notice possible flags 1, 2, and 3 are turned on by the processing of steps S4803 to S4807. Subsequently, it is assumed that the production control microcomputer 91 determines the start change time of the midway change to “100” by lottery using the midway change start notice time determination table shown in FIG. 50 (S5001). Further, by the lottery using the table shown in FIG. 51A, the start notice time of the change is determined to be “80”, the start notice time of the weak SP reach is determined to be “50”, and the strong SP reach is started. It is assumed that the advance notice time is set to “20” (S5002).

  Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs the midway variation process (S5003) shown in FIG. At this time, first, “100”, which is the advance notice start time of midway change, is assigned to the notice timer (S5101). Next, “1” is assigned to the variable X (S5102). Then, it is assumed that the notice points at which the awakening notice effect can be executed are determined as the notice points 1, 2, and 3 by lottery using the midway change notice point determination table shown in FIG. 52 (S5103). Thereafter, the processing of steps S5104 to S5110 is repeated three times.

  That is, first, when the advance notice flag 1 is ON (YES in S5105), “100” is set in the intermediate change notice time storage area (see FIG. 7) of the third storage area of the first special figure holding effect storage unit 95a. Remember. Then, the numerical value of the notice timer is subtracted by “5” to “95” (S5108), and the numerical value of the variable X is set to “2” (S5109). Next, when the advance notice flag 2 is ON (YES in S5105), “95” is stored in the intermediate change notice time storage area of the second storage area of the first special figure holding effect storage section 95a. Then, the numerical value of the notice timer is subtracted by “5” to “90” (S5108), and the numerical value of the variable X is set to “3” (S5109). Subsequently, when the advance notice flag 3 is ON (YES in S5105), “90” is stored in the intermediate change notice time storage area of the first storage area of the first special figure holding effect storage unit 95a. Then, the numerical value of the notice timer is subtracted by “5” to “85” (S5108), and the numerical value of the variable X is set to “4” (S5109). As a result, YES is determined in the step S5110, and the midway variation process (S5003) is ended.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs the variation processing (S5004) shown in FIG. At this time, first, “80”, which is the notice time for starting the change, is assigned to the notice timer (S5201). Then, by the lottery using the change notice point determination table shown in FIG. 53, the notice points at which the awakening notice effect can be executed are decided as the notice points 4, 5, 6, and 7 (S5202). Therefore, first, “80” is set in the fourth notice time storage area of the RAM 94 (S5204), and the value of the notice timer is subtracted by “5” to become “75” (S5205). Next, since the first start winning command indicates execution of three pseudo-series, YES is determined in step S5206. Then, “75” is set in the fifth notice time storage area of the RAM 94 (S5208), and the value of the notice timer is subtracted by “5” to become “70” (S5209).

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 42, since the first start winning command indicates execution of three pseudo-continuations, YES is determined in step S5210. Then, “70” is set in the sixth notice time storage area of the RAM 94 (S5212), and the value of the notice timer is subtracted by “5” to “65” (S5213). Further, since the first start winning command indicates execution of SP reach, YES is determined in step S5214. Then, “65” is set in the seventh notice time storage area of the RAM 94 (S5216), and the value of the notice timer is subtracted by “5” to become “60” (S5217). Thus, the variation processing (S5004) is completed.

  Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs weak SP reach processing (S5005) shown in FIG. Since the first start winning command indicates execution of weak SP reach, YES is determined in step S5301. Then, “50”, which is the start notice time of the weak SP reach, is assigned to the notice timer (S5302). Next, it is assumed that only the notice point 8 that can execute the awakening notice effect is determined by lottery using the notice point decision table for weak SP reach shown in FIG. 54 (S5303). Then, “8” is substituted for the variable X (S5304). Thereafter, the processes in steps S5305 to S5309 are repeated four times.

  At this time, if it is determined that the awakening notice effect can be executed at the notice point 8 (YES in S5305), “50” is set in the eighth notice time storage area of the RAM 94 (S5306). However, since it is not determined that the awakening notice effect can be executed at the notice points 9 to 11 (NO in S5305), the notice time is not set in the ninth to eleventh notice time storage areas of the RAM 94. When the processes of steps S5305 to S5309 are repeated four times, YES is determined in step S5309, and the weak SP reach process (S5005) is terminated.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs the strong SP reach processing (S5006) shown in FIG. Since the first start winning command indicates execution of strong SP reach, YES is determined in step S5401. Then, “20”, which is the notice time for starting the strong SP reach, is assigned to the notice timer (S5402). Next, it is assumed that the notice points 13 and 16 at which the awakening notice effect can be executed are determined by lottery using the notice point determination table for the strong SP reach shown in FIG. 55 (S5403). Then, “12” is substituted for the variable X (S5404). Thereafter, the processes in steps S5405 to S5409 are repeated six times.

  At this time, when the value of the variable X is “12”, it is not determined that the awakening notice effect can be executed at the notice point 12 (NO in S5405), so the notice time is stored in the twelfth notice time storage area of the RAM 94. Not set. Next, when the value of the variable X is “13”, since it is determined that the awakening notice effect can be executed at the notice point 13 (YES in S5405), “20” is set in the thirteenth notice time storage area. (S5406). Then, the value of the notice timer is subtracted by “5” to “75” (S5407). Thereafter, when the value of the variable X is “14” or “15”, it is not determined that the awakening notice effect can be executed at the notice points 14 and 15 (NO in S5405), so the fourteenth and fifteenth notice time storage areas Is not set to the notice time. Next, when the value of the variable X is “16”, since it is determined that the awakening notice effect can be executed at the notice point 16 (YES in S5405), “15” is set in the sixteenth notice time storage area. (S5406). Finally, when the value of the variable X is “17”, it is not determined that the awakening notice effect can be executed at the notice point 17 (NO in S5405), so the notice time is not set in the seventeenth notice time storage area. When the processing in steps S5405 to S5409 is repeated six times in this way, YES is determined in step S5409, and the strong SP reach processing (S5006) is terminated.

  After the details of the awakening notice effect are determined as described above, the first special symbols (effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R) during the variable display shown in FIG. 59A are stopped and displayed. Subsequently, when the variable display of the first first figure hold (−3 hold) is started, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs the first operation in step S6106 of the change effect start process (S4407). It is determined that the notice execution information is stored in the notice execution information storage area (see FIGS. 7B and 7D) of the first storage area of the special figure holding effect storage unit 95a (YES in S6106). As a result, the awakening notice effect command is set based on the notice time “100” stored in the notice execution information storage area of the first storage area (S6107). Note that the numerical value of the variable Y is changed from “4” to “3” in step S6102 of the variation effect start process (S4407).

  Thus, as shown in FIG. 59 (B), at the timing (notice point 1) when the above-mentioned first first figure hold (−3 hold) variable display starts, “99.9” to “ An awakening notice effect is displayed to display an image to be subtracted up to “99.0”. By executing this awakening notice effect, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation that the awakening effect may be executed later. Since the awakening notice effect is executed only for about 0.5 seconds as real time (real time), immediately after that, as shown in FIG. 59 (C), the change effect corresponding to the -3 hold change display is executed. Further, when the variation effect corresponding to the -3 suspension variation display is started, the first start winning command stored in each storage area (see FIG. 7B) of the first special figure retention effect storage unit 95a. Is shifted to the previous storage area (S4408).

  Similarly, after special figure 1 based on −3 hold is stopped and displayed as a defocus, when the above-described variable display of the first special figure hold (−2 hold) is started, for effect control The microcomputer 91, based on the notice time “95” stored in the notice execution information storage area of the first storage area of the first special figure holding effect storage unit 95a in step S6106 of the change effect start process (S4407), An awakening notice effect command is set (S6107). Note that the numerical value of the variable Y is changed from “3” to “2” in step S6102 of the variation effect start process (S4407).

  In this way, as shown in FIG. 59 (D), the subtracted display image from “94.9” to “94.0” is displayed at the timing (notice point 2) when the variable display of −2 hold is started. An awakening notice effect is performed. By executing this awakening notice effect, it is possible for the player to grasp that the display time is shorter than the previous awakening notice effect, and that the player is approaching the execution of the awakening effect. Immediately after this awakening notice effect, as shown in FIG. 59 (E), the change effect corresponding to the change display of -2 hold is executed.

  Similarly, after the special figure 1 based on -2 hold is stopped and displayed as dohazuri, when the above-described variable display of the first special figure hold (-1 hold) is started, for effect control The microcomputer 91 sets the awakening notice effect command based on the notice time “90” stored in the notice execution information storage area of the first storage area of the first special figure hold effect storage unit 95a (S6107). Note that the numerical value of the variable Y is changed from “2” to “1” in step S6102 of the variation effect start process (S4407).

  In this way, as shown in FIG. 59 (F), an image to be subtracted from “89.9” to “89.0” is displayed at the timing (notice point 3) when the -1 hold variation display is started. An awakening notice effect is performed. As described above, the awakening notice effect is executed three times relatively frequently as the continuous notice effect with a midway change (between the start of the -3 hold change display and the end of the -1 hold change display). Thereby, it is possible for the player to grasp that the degree of expectation for the big win is high.

  Thereafter, when the special figure 1 based on the -1 hold is stopped and displayed as a defocus, the change display of the change hold (the first special figure hold that triggered the execution of the awakening notice effect) is started. At this time, the game control microcomputer 81 selects the fluctuation pattern P1 (see FIG. 11) indicating the execution of the quasi-continuous 3 times + weak SP → strong SP reach in the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1409). The main control board 80 transmits a special figure 1 fluctuation start command including the information of the fluctuation pattern P1 to the sub-control board 90 (S1412).

  Then, the effect control microcomputer 91 which has received the special figure 1 change start command changes the value of the variable Y from “1” to “0” in the change effect start process (S4407) shown in FIG. 45 (S6102). Thereby, the production control microcomputer 91 recognizes that it is the timing to start the fluctuation production of the fluctuation hold. Next, in the variation effect pattern selection process (S6103) shown in FIG. 46, since the variation pattern P1 indicates the execution of the V long big hit and strong SP reach, YES is determined in step S6201, and the value of the variable Y is “0”. Therefore, YES is determined in step S6204. Then, it is assumed that the variation effect pattern in which the awakening effect is executed after the battle defeat effect is selected by lottery using the awakening effect determination random number table shown in FIG. 56 (S6205).

  Thereafter, the effect control microcomputer 91 selects an effect symbol (S6104), and when the awakening notice effect execution flag is ON (YES in S6105), the process proceeds to step S6106. When the change display of the change hold is started, the advance execution information is not stored in the advance execution information storage area of the first storage area of the first special figure hold effect storage unit 95a (NO in S6106). The process proceeds to step S6108. Since the value of the variable Y is “0” (YES in S6108), the process proceeds to step S6109, and the production execution timer starts counting (S6109).

  Subsequently, the production control microcomputer 91 determines an effect start time for executing the awakening notice effect at each of the notice points from the notice points 4 to 17 (S6110), and uses the decided effect start time as the fourth effect start time. It memorize | stores in each production start time storage area (refer FIG. 49) from a storage area to the 17th production start time storage area (S6111). Then, “4” is substituted for the variable X (S6112), and a change start command including information on the change effect pattern in which the awakening effect is executed after the battle defeat effect is set (S6113). As a result, a variation effect corresponding to the variation display of the variation suspension is started.

  Here, since the count of the effect execution timer has been started as described above, the awakening notice effect is executed during the change effect corresponding to the change display of the change hold. That is, in the awakening notice effect control process (S4302) shown in FIG. 48, the effect control microcomputer 91 first reaches the effect start time stored in the fourth effect start time storage area (S7002). YES), an awakening notice effect command is set based on the notice time “80” stored in the fourth notice time storage area (S7004). As a result, as shown in FIG. 59 (H), the images displayed by subtraction from “79.9” to “79.0” are displayed at the timing (notice point 4) when the change display of the change hold is started. The awakening notice effect to be displayed is executed. Immediately thereafter, as shown in FIG. 59 (I), a variation effect corresponding to the variation display of the variation suspension is started.

  In this fluctuating effect, three pseudo-continuations are executed, and as shown in FIG. 59 (J), the first temporary stop display by the left effect symbol 8L, the special effect symbol GZ, and the right effect symbol 8R is performed. Is called. At this time, in the awakening notice effect control process (S4302) shown in FIG. 48, the effect execution timer time reaches the effect start time stored in the fifth effect start time storage area (YES in S7002). Based on the notice time “75” stored in the notice time storage area, an awakening notice effect command is set (S7004). As a result, as shown in FIG. 60A, images displayed by subtraction from “74.9” to “74.0” are displayed at the timing (notification point 5) when the first re-variable display is started. The awakening notice effect to be displayed is executed. Immediately thereafter, as shown in FIG. 60 (B), the first re-variation display by the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R is started.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 60C, the second temporary stop display is performed by the left effect symbol 8L, the special effect symbol GZ, and the right effect symbol 8R. At this time, the time of the effect execution timer reaches the effect start time stored in the sixth effect start time storage area (YES in S7002), and the notice time “70” stored in the sixth notice time storage area. Based on the above, an awakening notice effect command is set (S7004). As a result, as shown in FIG. 60D, images displayed by subtraction from “69.9” to “69.0” are displayed at the timing (notice point 6) when the second re-variable display is started. The awakening notice effect to be displayed is executed. Thus, the awakening notice effect is executed even when the pseudo-ream 2 times or the pseudo-ream 3 times are executed, and it is possible to give the player an impression that the awakening notice effect can be executed at any timing. Immediately after execution of the awakening notice effect shown in FIG. 60 (D), as shown in FIG. 60 (E), the first re-variable display by the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R is started.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 60 (F), the middle effect symbol 8C continues to be variably displayed while the left effect symbol 8L and the right effect symbol 8R are stopped and displayed at “7”. And in this variation production, it will develop from normal reach to weak SP reach. At this time, in the awakening notice effect control process (S4302) shown in FIG. 48, the effect execution timer time reaches the effect start time stored in the seventh effect start time storage area (YES in S7002). Based on the notice time “65” stored in the notice time storage area, an awakening notice effect command is set (S7004). As a result, as shown in FIG. 60 (G), the awakening notice effect for displaying images to be subtracted from “64.9” to “64.0” is executed at the time of reach development (notice point 7). The Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 60 (H), as the weak SP reach, a 2D effect in which a two-dimensional character is expected to win a big hit is performed.

  When the time of the effect execution timer reaches the effect start time stored in the eighth effect start time storage area (YES in S7002) during the weak SP reach, the notice stored in the eighth notice time storage area Based on the time “50”, an awakening notice effect command is set (S7004). Thereby, as shown in FIG. 60 (I), the awakening notice effect is displayed at the notice point 8, in which an image displayed by subtraction from “49.9” to “49.0” is displayed. In this way, the player who grasps the awakening notice effect during the weak SP reach is expected to develop into a strong SP reach and further expects the execution of the awakening notice effect. In addition, since the notice time is not set in each notice time storage area from the ninth to eleventh notice time storage areas, the awakening notice effect is not executed at each notice point from notice points 9 to 11. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 60 (J), an image of a character having a card indicating “development” is displayed. As shown in FIG. 60 (A), as a strong SP reach, a big win is won by a three-dimensional character. Expected battle production.

  During the strong SP reach, the warning time is not set in the twelfth warning time storage area, so the awakening warning effect is not executed at the warning point 12. However, when the time of the effect execution timer reaches the effect start time stored in the thirteenth effect start time storage area (YES in S7002), the notice time “20” stored in the thirteenth notice time storage area is reached. Based on this, an awakening notice effect command is set (S7004). As a result, as shown in FIG. 61 (B), the awakening notice effect is displayed at the notice point 13 to display an image that is subtracted from “19.9” to “19.0”.

  The player who has grasped the awakening notice effect can increase the expectation for the execution of the awakening effect by approaching the image indicating “00.0”. At the same time, it is possible to expect a battle victory effect in which the main character wins the enemy character in the battle effect in the strong SP reach. In other words, it is possible for the player to expect both the execution of the battle victory effect and the execution of the awakening effect at the same time.

  After the awakening notice effect shown in FIG. 61 (B), as shown in FIG. 61 (C), an image in which the hero character and the enemy character are held together is displayed as an image during the battle effect. In addition, since the notice time is not set in each notice time storage area from the twelfth to fifteenth notice time storage areas, the awakening notice effect is not executed at each notice point from notice points 12 to 15. When the time of the effect execution timer reaches the effect start time stored in the sixteenth effect start time storage area (YES in S7002), the notice time “15” stored in the sixteenth notice time storage area is set. Based on this, an awakening notice effect command is set (S7004). As a result, as shown in FIG. 61 (D), the awakening notice effect is displayed at the notice point 16 to display an image displayed by subtraction from “14.9” to “14.0”.

  Thus, in the strong SP reach, the awakening notice effect is executed twice, which indicates that the degree of expectation for the big win is higher than the case where the awakening notice effect is executed once. In other words, it is possible for the player to pay attention to the number of executions of the awakening notice effect. In addition, since the closer to “00.0” is indicated, the higher the degree of expectation for the big win is, the more attention can be paid to the display mode of the image displayed in the awakening notice effect.

  In addition, since the notice time is not set in the seventeenth notice time storage area, the awakening notice effect is not executed at the notice point 17. Thus, in the awakening notice effect control process (S4302) shown in FIG. 48, the value of the variable X changes from “17” to “18” (S7005), the effect execution timer is reset to “0” in step S7007, and the count is increased. Is canceled (S7007). Then, the awakening notice effect execution flag is turned off (S7008), and “0” is substituted into the variables X and Y (S7009). Also, by clearing the notice time storage areas up to the fourth to seventeenth notice time storage areas (S7010) and clearing the effect start time storage areas up to the fourth to seventeenth effect start time storage areas ( S7011), the awakening notice effect control process (S4302) ends.

  By the way, in the variation production corresponding to the variation display of the variation hold, since the variation production pattern in which the awakening production is executed after the battle defeat production is selected (S6208), as shown in FIG. 61 (E), the battle defeat production is performed. Is executed. Then, as shown in FIG. 61 (F), the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are temporarily stopped and displayed in a loss stop mode (“7” “6” “7”). As a result, it is possible to give the player the impression that the determination of success / failure based on the change hold is lost. Then, immediately after the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are temporarily stopped and displayed in the manner of losing the stop, as shown in FIG. 61 (G), the awakening confirmation effect in which an image indicating “00.0” is displayed is executed. . It should be noted that the awakening confirmation effect displays an image that is subtracted from “00.9” to “00.0” in about 0.5 seconds in detail, and has an image display mode similar to the awakening notice effect. ing. That is, the image display mode is the same as that of the awakening notice effect except that the displayed time is different.

  Then, following the awakening confirmation effect, as shown in FIG. 61 (H), an awakening start effect is displayed in which an image showing the awakening of the main character is displayed. Following this awakening start effect, as shown in FIG. 61 (I), an awakening bonus effect in which “Awakening BONUS” is displayed is executed. By executing this awakening effect (a series of effects including an awakening confirmation effect, an awakening start effect, and an awakening bonus effect), it is possible for the player to grasp that he has gained the benefit of executing the jackpot game. In this example, the player is disappointed once by temporarily displaying the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R in a lost stop mode after a battle defeat effect. Thereafter, by executing the awakening confirmation effect, it is possible to enhance the feeling of exaltation to the execution of the awakening effect.

9. Effects of the Present Embodiment As described in detail above, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the awakening confirmation effect is executed, the number of the warning points at which the awakening notification effect is executed tends to increase (see FIG. 52-55 table). That is, in the variable display of FIG. 1 before the execution of the awakening confirmation effect (awakening effect), the number of times that the awakening notice effect is executed discretely (not continuously) with a predetermined interval increases. Tend. Therefore, it is possible for the player to pay attention to the number of executions of the awakening notice effect, and it is possible to increase the expectation for the execution of the awakening confirmation effect after a relatively large number of awakening notice effects. . In other words, it is possible to give a player who grasps the awakening notice effect relatively frequently, as if the execution of the awakening confirmation effect is imminent, and has a new expectation of winning the big hit. Is possible. In short, as described in the above-described example (see FIGS. 59 to 61), the change display of the change hold (the first special figure hold that triggered the execution of the awakening notice effect) ends from the start of the change of the hold of −3. "99.9""94.9""89.9""79.9""74.9""69.9""64.9""49.9""19.9" An image indicating “14.9” (a so-called cut-in image) is frequently displayed, so that a sense of expectation that approaches the execution of the awakening confirmation effect (display of an image indicating “00.0”) is realized. It is possible to make it disappear.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the awakening effect is executed, the type of winning jackpot is always a V long jackpot. That is, when the awakening effect is executed, it means that the V long jackpot (first jackpot) or the V short jackpot (second jackpot), which is advantageous to the player, is won. Therefore, it is possible for the player who knows that the execution of the awakening effect is a win for the V long jackpot to further expect the awakening effect to be executed after the awakening notice effect. In particular, in this embodiment, an awakening notice effect can be executed as a continuous notice effect. Therefore, the player who grasps the awakening notice effect as the continuous notice effect has an advantageous V before the change display of the change hold (the first special figure hold that triggered the execution of the awake notice effect) is started. It is possible to give a sense of expectation that the winning of a long jackpot is imminent.

  When a player who does not know the awakening effect sees an image (cut-in image) whose time is gradually reduced by executing the awakening notice effect multiple times, it is difficult to grasp the meaning of the image. Then, by executing the awakening bonus effect through the display of the image indicating “00.0”, the player knows that the player has won a big hit for the first time. Therefore, for a player who does not know the awakening effect, it is possible to give unexpectedness to the awakening effect that is executed through the awakening notice effect. In other words, after the awakening bonus effect is executed through the display of the image indicating “00.0”, the player remembers the image displayed in the awakening notice effect, and the meaning of the time gradually decreasing Will understand. With such a series of effects with unexpectedness (multiple awakening notice effects, awakening confirmation effects, and awakening bonus effects), it is possible to make the player want to see the awakening effects once again.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the image display mode of the awakening confirmation effect is an image display mode indicating the time (number) “00.0”, and the image display mode of the awakening notice effect is also “00.0”. It is an image display mode showing a time (number) larger than “”. When the result of the determination of success / failure due to the change hold is a big win (executes the awakening effect), the time displayed in the awakening notice effect is likely to be shorter than when it is a loss (does not execute the awakening effect). (See the tables in FIGS. 50 and 51). Therefore, the player can also pay attention to the image display mode in the awakening notice effect. Further, it is possible to give an impression that the countdown is started until the image indicating “00.0” is displayed by the execution of the awakening notice effect, that is, the player is gradually approaching the execution of the awakening effect. It is possible to show the expectation in an easy-to-understand manner.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the timing at which the first re-variation display is started in the pseudo-ream (notice point 5), and the timing at which the second re-change display is started in the pseudo-ream (notification point). 6) However, the awakening notice effect can be executed. Therefore, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation that the awakening notice effect may be executed at various timings. As a result, it is possible to enhance the effect of improving the game entertainment by executing the awakening notice effect.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, during the execution of the strong SP reach (battle effect), the player plays the game while expecting that the battle victory effect will be executed thereafter and the super bonus effect will be executed. Do. Here, in this embodiment, if the awakening notice effect is executed before the battle victory effect is executed, the player also expects that the awakening confirmation effect will be executed thereafter. That is, it is possible to give the player who grasps the awakening notice effect the expectation for the execution of the awakening bonus effect in parallel with the expectation for the execution of the super bonus effect. Therefore, it is possible to give the player an impression as if a double chance has occurred. In this way, it is possible to increase the sense of expectation for winning the jackpot, and it is possible to enhance the entertainment interest of the game.

  Also, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 62A and 62B, when a battle victory effect is executed, a super bonus effect is executed as an opening effect, but an awakening effect is executed. It will never be done. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 62C, when the awakening confirmation effect is executed through the awakening notice effect before the battle victory effect is executed, the awakening effect including the awakening bonus effect is executed as the opening effect. However, the super bonus production is never executed. Therefore, for those players who have won the jackpot game through the Super Bonus production but have never won the jackpot game through the Awakening production, they have never seen the awakening It is possible to increase a sense of expectation that a definite production will be executed.

  Here, the difference between the awakening notice effect and the hold change effect of this embodiment will be described. The hold change effect is a special display mode (for example, a display mode with a different color such as gold) that suggests the expectation level for the jackpot winning before the determination of whether or not the special map hold is performed. ). In the hold change effect, even if the display mode of the effect hold image is changed to the special display mode, the effect hold image which is the special display mode is continuously displayed. Therefore, the player looks at the special display mode (for example, gold color) of the production pending image at the present time and grasps the expectation degree for the big win, and the number of times the display mode of the production pending image changes before that time. Not much attention.

  On the other hand, the awakening notice effect of this embodiment displays an image indicating a number temporarily (only about 0.5 seconds as real time) during a change effect, and does not continue to display the image continuously. That is, a plurality of awakening notice effects can be executed relatively frequently at predetermined intervals. In this embodiment, the awakening notice effect can be executed a total of 11 times, a maximum of 3 times during the mid-term fluctuation, a maximum of 4 times for the fluctuation, 2 times for the weak SP reach, and a maximum of 2 times for the strong SP reach. More than the maximum number of times that the display mode of the effect pending image can change. Therefore, in the awakening notice effect of this embodiment, the expectation degree for the big win is not clearly shown (for example, like a gold cut-in image), and attention is paid to the execution frequency of the awakening notice effect. In this way, it is possible to give the impression that the execution of the awakening effect (wakefulness confirmation effect) is imminent as the awakening notice effect is executed more frequently at various timings, and has a new expectation for the big win. Is possible.

10. Modification Example A modification example will be described below. In the description of the modified example, the same reference numerals as in the above embodiment are used for the same configuration as the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the above embodiment, and the description thereof is omitted.

  In the above embodiment, the awakening confirmation effect (special suggestion effect) is an effect of displaying an image indicating “00.0”, but may be an effect of displaying an image indicating other time (numerals). For example, an effect of displaying an image indicating “100.0” may be used. In this case, an image indicating a number that gradually approaches “100.0” is displayed by an awakening notice effect (preliminary suggestion effect), and an effect such as a so-called count-up until an awakening confirmation effect is also possible. good. Also, in the awakening notice effect, an image indicating a time interval of about 5 seconds can be displayed. However, for example, an image indicating a time interval of about 3 seconds may be displayed, indicating a random time. An image may be displayed.

  Further, in the above-described form, the awakening notice presentation effect mode is an image display mode indicating time (numerals), but an image display mode other than numbers (image display mode of characters, items, figures, characters, symbols, etc.). There may be. The effect mode of the awakening confirmation effect may be an image display mode other than numbers. For example, the image display mode of the awakening notice effect is an image display mode that shows a part of the character's figure (hand, foot, head, etc.), and the image display mode of the awakening confirmation effect is an image display mode that shows the whole figure of the character. In this way, the image may be displayed so as to approach the image showing the whole body of the character step by step by executing the awakening notice effect a plurality of times. The awakening notice effect is an effect in which the change effect is temporarily interrupted and an image is displayed on the entire display screen 7a. In parallel with the change effect, the image is displayed only on a part of the display screen 7a. May be.

  In the above embodiment, the awakening notice effect and the awakening confirmation effect are effects that display an image, but may be effects that do not display an image. In other words, the effect mode of the awakening notice effect and the awakening confirmation effect is not limited to the image display mode. For example, the awakening confirmation effect is an effect of outputting a special high sound effect from the speaker 67, and the awakening notice effect may be an effect of outputting a sound effect lower than the special high sound effect. In this case, the greater the number of executions of the awakening notice effect, the closer to the special high sound effect step by step, and the higher the degree of expectation for the big win (wakefulness confirmation effect). Further, for example, the awakening confirmation effect is an effect of causing a lamp (the frame lamp 66 or the panel lamp 5) to emit light in a special light emission mode, and the awakening notice effect is an effect of emitting light in a light emission mode indicating a part of the special light emission mode. Also good. In this case, as the execution frequency of the awakening notice effect increases, it is preferable to increase the degree of expectation for the big win (wakefulness confirmation effect) by gradually approaching the special light emission mode.

  Moreover, in the said form, when performing the awakening notice effect in multiple times, the effect aspect of each awakening notice effect was made different, respectively. However, the awakening notice effect that is the same effect mode may be executed, or only the awakening notice effect that is the same effect mode may be executed. When only the awakening notice effect (for example, display of an image showing a character's face) that is the same effect mode is executed, the awakening confirmation effect (for example, an image showing the whole body of the character) It is preferable that the display is easily executed.

  Moreover, in the said form, it was made to be able to perform a wake-up notice production | presentation at the time of the change start of -3 hold | maintenance, the start of change of -2 hold | maintenance, and the start of change of -1 hold | maintenance in the middle change. However, the awakening notice effect that is executed in the middle of the change is not limited to the start of the change of the hold, but may be executed in the middle of the change effect corresponding to the change display of the hold. In addition, in the change display of each hold (-3 hold, -2 hold, -1 hold) in the midway fluctuation, the awakening notice effect can be executed only once. However, it is awakened more than once by increasing the notice point. A notice effect may be executed.

  Further, in the above embodiment, at the start of each variation display including the re-variation display by the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R in the pseudo ream (at the start of the variation, at the start of the first re-variation, and at the start of the second re-variation). The awakening notice effect can be executed. However, the awakening notice effect that is executed in the pseudo-ream is not limited to the start of the variable display, during the first re-variable display, during the second re-variable display, during the variable effect before becoming normal reach It may be possible to be executed by. In addition, the awakening notice effect can be executed only once per re-variable display in the pseudo-ream, but the awakening notice effect may be executed more than once by increasing the notice points.

  In the above embodiment, the awakening notice effect can be executed at any one of the four notice points in the weak SP reach, but the awakening notice effect can be executed at any one of five or more notice points. You may do it. In addition, the awakening notice effect is executed only twice at maximum in the weak SP reach, but it may be executed three times or more. Thereby, it is possible to make it easier to grasp the degree of expectation for the big win (awakening effect) according to the number of executions of the awakening notice effect in the weak SP reach. Note that the awakening notice effect may be executed only once at the maximum in the weak SP reach.

  In the above embodiment, the awakening notice effect can be executed at any one of the six notice points in the strong SP reach, but the awakening notice effect can be executed at any of the seven or more or five or less notice points. You may do it. In addition, the awakening notice effect is executed only twice at maximum in the strong SP reach, but may be executed three times or more. Accordingly, it is possible to make it easier to grasp the degree of expectation for the big win (wakening effect) according to the number of times of executing the awakening notice effect with the strong SP reach. Note that the awakening notice effect may be executed only once at maximum in the strong SP reach.

  In the above embodiment, when the awakening effect is executed after the awakening notice effect, the winning jackpot type is always a V long jackpot. However, even when winning the V short jackpot, the awakening effect may be executed after the awakening notice effect.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8A, the types of jackpots to be won in the lottery shown in FIG. 1 include 16R (substantially 12R) V long jackpots and 16R (substantially 12R) V short jackpots. However, the type of jackpot can be changed as appropriate. For example, there are 16R jackpot A and 10R jackpot B as the types of jackpots to be won in the lottery shown in Fig. 1. If the awakening effect is executed after the awakening notice effect, the winning jackpot type is always 16R jackpot. A may be used. In this case, the “first jackpot that allows a player to be given a predetermined privilege” is a 16R jackpot A that allows a player to win a lot of prize balls through the jackpot game. The “second jackpot that makes it difficult or impossible to give a predetermined privilege rather than a jackpot” is a 10R jackpot B that cannot win a prize ball by a jackpot game rather than a 16R jackpot A.

  In the above embodiment, the awakening bonus effect (second jackpot effect) is executed as an opening effect before the start of the jackpot game, as shown in FIG. However, the awakening bonus effect may be executed from the start timing of the jackpot game based on the opening command. The awakening bonus effect may be a series of effects including an opening effect, a round effect, and an ending effect.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the awakening notice effect can be executed with the changing effect corresponding to the fluctuation display of the special figure 1 hold, and the awakening notice effect is not executed with the changing effect corresponding to the fluctuation display of the special figure 2 hold. did. However, the awakening notice effect may be executed even if the effect is a change effect corresponding to the change display of the special figure 2 hold. Specifically, in the pre-reading effect executable determination process in step S4703, it may be determined that the awakening notice effect can be executed even if the received start winning command is the second start winning command indicating execution of SP reach. The awakening notice effect may be executed even if the received start winning command is a normal reach loss or defocus.

  In the above embodiment, when the battle victory effect is executed, the super bonus effect (first jackpot effect) is executed, but the awakening effect bonus effect (second jackpot effect) is not executed, and the battle victory effect is performed. When the awakening confirmation effect is executed through the awakening notice effect before the execution, the awakening bonus effect is executed, but the super bonus effect is not executed. However, even if a battle victory effect is executed, an awakening effect bonus effect or other jackpot effect may be executed. Even if the awakening confirmation effect is executed after the awakening notice effect before the battle victory effect is executed, the super bonus effect or

  In the above embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine shifts to the high probability state based on the passing of the game ball to the specific area 39, but the pachinko game shifts to the high probability state according to the type of the special symbol to be stopped and displayed. It may be a machine or a pachinko gaming machine that does not shift to a high probability state.

  In the above embodiment, the game is a so-called type 1 game machine in which a jackpot game is executed when a jackpot is won in a special symbol lottery, but it is a game machine of another type (for example, a so-called type 1 / type 2 blender). May be.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the upper limit number of the first special figure hold is set to “4” and the upper limit number of the second special figure hold is set to “4”, but each upper limit number is not limited to “4”. May be the number.

  Moreover, in the said form, although the 1st grand prize opening 30 and the 2nd big prize opening 35 were arranged up and down, and it was set so that it might open alternately in each round of jackpot game, the 1st big prize opening 30 The opening pattern of the second grand prize opening 35 can be changed as appropriate. For example, at 1 to 15R, the first big prize opening 30 may be opened, and the second big prize opening 35 may be opened only at the 16th R. Further, there may be one grand prize opening.

  In the above embodiment, four random numbers such as jackpot random numbers are acquired as random numbers (numerical information) acquired based on winning to the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21. Based on the acquired random number, it may be determined whether or not the jackpot is large, the type of jackpot, the presence or absence of reach, and the type of variation pattern. That is, it is possible to arbitrarily set the number of random numbers acquired based on the start winning and what is determined in each random number.

Further, in the above-described form, the “expectation suggestion effect” is a strong SP reach battle effect, and “expectation suggestion effect is successful” is executed as a battle victory effect, but other effects may of course be used. For example, “expectation suggestion effect” may be “SP reach race effect”, and “expectation suggestion effect will be successful” may mean that a race victory effect that wins the race effect is executed.
Note that “predetermined determination conditions are met” in the present invention means that, in the above-described embodiments, the special symbol variation display and the jackpot game are not being executed. That is, the hold storage unit 85b stores a random value such as a big hit random number.
The “first jackpot” of the present invention means “V long jackpot 1” that can be controlled to a high probability state after the jackpot game by allowing the game ball to pass through the specific area 39 during the jackpot game. is there. In addition, the “second jackpot” of the present invention is controlled to a substantially high probability state after the jackpot game because the game ball cannot or does not substantially pass through the specific area 39 during the jackpot game. It is a “V short jackpot” that never happens.
Moreover, each allocation rate of the table shown with the said form can be suitably changed in the range which does not deviate from the main point of this invention.
Of course, it is possible to combine the features of the above-described embodiment and the features of the above-described modification.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine 3 ... Game area 7 ... Image display apparatus 8L, 8C, 8R ... Production design 20 ... 1st start opening (entrance entrance)
30 ... 1st Grand Prize Exit (Special Prize Exit)
31 ... First big prize device (special prize means)
35 ... 2nd Grand Prize Exit (Special Prize Exit)
36 ... Second prize-winning device (special prize-winning means)
81 ... Game control microcomputer 91 ... Production control microcomputer 94 ... RAM

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The entrance gate arranged in the game area,
Special winning means having a special winning opening arranged in the gaming area and a special winning opening / closing member for opening / closing the special winning opening;
Numerical information acquisition means for acquiring numerical information based on the entrance to the entrance,
Storage means capable of storing numerical information acquired by the numerical information acquisition means up to a predetermined upper limit number;
When a predetermined determination condition is satisfied, the determination unit for determining whether or not the jackpot is determined based on the numerical information stored in the storage unit;
A symbol display means for stopping and displaying a symbol indicating the result of the success / failure determination by the success / failure determination means through a variable display;
In a gaming machine comprising: a jackpot game execution means for executing a jackpot game that opens and closes the special prize opening opening and closing member when the result of the determination of success or failure by the hit determination means is a jackpot winning,
Based on the numerical information stored in the storage means, winning information including information on whether or not the numerical information is special numerical information indicating that the jackpot is won is stored when the numerical information is stored. Winning information generating means for generating,
Based on the winning information generated by the winning information generating means, whether or not the special numerical information is included in the numerical information stored in the storage means before the success / failure determination by the success / failure determining means. Pre-determination means for determining;
Based on the determination result by the prior determination means, from the variation display of the symbol based on the numerical information stored before the numerical information corresponding to the winning information, the variation of the symbol based on the numerical information corresponding to the winning information Execution timing setting means for setting one or a plurality of execution timings for executing a predetermined prior suggestion effect until the display is completed;
The prior suggestion effect can be executed based on the execution timing set by the execution timing setting means, and when the prior suggestion effect is executed at a plurality of consecutive execution timings, a plurality of the advance suggestion effects are executed. Prior suggestion effect execution means for executing between the suggestion effects with a predetermined interval;
If the result of the success / failure determination by the success / failure determination means is a jackpot winning, a special suggestion effect different from the prior suggestion effect can be executed through the execution of the prior suggestion effect by the prior suggestion effect execution means. Special suggestion production execution means,
The execution timing setting means includes
When it is determined by the prior determination means that the numerical information corresponding to the winning information is the special numerical information, the number of execution timings is set as compared with the case where it is determined that the numerical information is not the special numerical information. A gaming machine characterized by being easy to set a lot. In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
A jackpot type setting means for setting the type of the winning jackpot if the result of the hit determination by the hit determination means is a jackpot winning;
In the jackpot type set by the jackpot type setting means, a first jackpot that makes it possible to give a player a predetermined privilege, and gives the player a predetermined bonus than the first jackpot. There is at least a second jackpot that makes it difficult or impossible,
When the special suggestion effect is executed by the special suggestion effect execution unit through the execution of the prior suggestion effect by the prior suggestion effect execution unit, the jackpot type set by the jackpot type setting unit is A gaming machine that is not the second jackpot but the first jackpot. In the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
In the production mode of the prior suggestion production, there are a plurality of production modes close to the production mode of the special suggestion production in stages.
The prior suggestion effect execution means includes:
When the pre-determining means determines that the numerical information corresponding to the winning information is the special numerical information, the special suggestion effect is produced as compared with the case where it is determined that the numerical information is not the special numerical information. A gaming machine that is easy to execute the prior suggestion effect that is an effect aspect close to an aspect. The gaming machine according to claim 3,
The special suggestion effect and the prior suggestion effect are to display a predetermined image,
The effect mode of the special suggestion effect is an image display mode indicating a special number,
The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the advance suggestion effect mode includes a plurality of image display modes that indicate a number that gradually approaches the special number. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
When the success / failure determination is performed by the success / failure determination unit, the variation effect execution unit is configured to display a predetermined effect design in a stopped manner after the predetermined effect design is variably displayed.
The variation effect execution means is capable of executing a re-variable display for a predetermined number of times after the effect symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed again after the effect symbol is variably displayed until the stop display. And
The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the execution timing setting means is capable of setting the execution timing in each of the variable display periods including the re-variable display by the effect symbol. In the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
If the result of the success / failure determination by the success / failure determination means is a jackpot winning, a jackpot effect executing means capable of executing a jackpot effect for notifying that the jackpot game is executed;
The result indicating the result of the success / failure determination can be executed when the predetermined suggestion effect can be executed before the design indicating the result of the determination by the success / failure determination unit is stopped and displayed by the symbol display unit. An expectation suggestion production execution means indicating that is a jackpot winning,
The special suggestion effect execution means is capable of executing the special suggestion effect before the expectation suggestion effect executed by the expectation suggestion effect execution means is successful,
The jackpot effect includes at least a predetermined first jackpot effect and a second jackpot effect which is an effect mode different from the first jackpot effect,
The jackpot presentation execution means
While the expectation suggestion effect executed by the expectation suggestion effect execution means is successful, the first jackpot effect can be executed at least,
Before the expected suggestion effect executed by the expected suggestion effect execution means succeeds, the special suggestion effect is executed by the special suggestion effect execution means through execution of the prior suggestion effect by the prior suggestion effect execution means. Then, the gaming machine is characterized in that the second jackpot effect can be executed at least.

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