JP2016214287A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of improving amusement of a game by suggesting prescribed reservation successive wins.SOLUTION: The game machine has jackpot determination means which determines whether a jackpot is won on the basis of a random number acquired through a winning entry to a start port and reservation means which stores and reserves acquired random numbers until a determination is made by the jackpot determination means. When it is predicted that the jackpot determination means will determine a jackpot among random numbers stored and reserved by the reservation means according to a determination result of read-ahead processing means after the end of a jackpot game, performance control means of the game machine causes an image display part 20 to display a jackpot determination suggestive performance WSD which suggests next jackpot determination upon ending a jackpot performance, and to display an advance suggestive performance PSD suggesting that the jackpot determination suggestive performance WSD will be displayed during the jackpot game.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 32

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that displays a jackpot effect on an image display unit when playing a jackpot game.

Conventionally, when playing a jackpot game, a gaming machine that displays a jackpot effect on the image display unit is known, and when the jackpot game is being played, the game is determined to be a jackpot again after the jackpot game When there is a game, that is, when holding consecutively, it is known that a predetermined warning sound is generated so as to suggest the jackpot to the player (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
In addition, in the case of holding consecutive chunks, there is a gaming machine that notifies the holding consecutive chunks by displaying the number of rounds obtained by adding the number of rounds of the next jackpot to the remaining rounds when the rounds during the jackpot game are exhausted ( For example, see Patent Document 2).

JP 2014-061052 A JP 2006-130192 A

  However, in the conventional gaming machines, none of the suggestions of the reserved continuous change are displayed on the image display unit, and there is room for improvement in improving the interest of the game.

  This invention solves the above-mentioned subject, and it aims at providing the game machine which can improve the interest of a game by the suggestion of a predetermined reservation continuous chain.

The gaming machine according to the present invention includes a random number acquisition unit that acquires a random number when a predetermined condition is satisfied,
A jackpot determining means for determining whether or not the jackpot is based on the acquired random number;
A holding unit for storing and holding the acquired random number until the jackpot determining unit determines,
An effect display means for displaying a predetermined variation effect on a predetermined image display unit for each determination of the jackpot determination means;
Prior to the determination by the jackpot determination means, prefetch processing means for determining the acquired random number;
Based on the jackpot determination result by the jackpot determination means, special winning means capable of executing a jackpot game,
With
During the jackpot game, controlling the effect display means to display the jackpot effect on the image display unit,
Among the random numbers stored and held by the holding means, after the jackpot game is over, according to the determination result of the prefetch processing means, the jackpot determining means is predicted to make a jackpot determination,
When ending the jackpot effect, controlling the effect display means so that a jackpot determination suggestion effect suggesting the next jackpot determination is displayed on the image display unit,
The effect display means is controlled so that a prior suggestion effect suggesting that the jackpot determination suggestion effect is displayed during the jackpot game is displayed on the image display unit.

  In the gaming machine according to the present invention, the interest of the game can be improved by the suggestion of a predetermined reservation chain.

1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a schematic block diagram of the electric system of the gaming machine according to the embodiment. It is a figure explaining the breakdown of jackpot of the gaming machine of the embodiment. It is a flowchart of the main side timer interruption process which the main control part of the pachinko gaming machine of the embodiment performs. It is a flowchart of a start port SW (switch) process. It is a flowchart of a gate SW process. It is a flowchart of special symbol processing. It is a flowchart of jackpot determination processing. It is a flowchart of a fluctuation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of a process during a stop. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol process. It is a flowchart of a big prize opening process. It is a flowchart of a game state setting process. It is a flowchart of an electric Chu process. It is a flowchart of the sub side main process which the presentation control part in the sub control part of the pachinko gaming machine of the embodiment performs. It is a flowchart of a sub timer interruption process. It is a flowchart of a command reception process. It is a figure which shows the structural example of RAM of an effect control part. It is a flowchart of a prefetch pending | holding command analysis process. It is a flowchart of a hold display process. It is a flowchart of prefetch effect processing. It is a flowchart of an effect selection process. It is a flowchart of a hold display movement process. It is a flowchart of a hit production selection process. It is a flowchart of a round effect selection process. It is a flowchart of a reservation continuous prior suggestion effect selection process. It is a flowchart of an ending effect selection process. It is a figure which shows the opening effect in the change effect of a decoration symbol at the time of determining with jackpot, and a jackpot effect. It is a figure which shows the prior suggestion effect of the reservation ream displayed during execution of the jackpot effect. It is a figure which shows the jackpot determination suggestion effect displayed during execution of an ending effect. It is a figure which shows the decoration design change effect until it determines with the jackpot after the jackpot game. It is a figure which shows the prior suggestion effect of the reservation continuation displayed during execution of the jackpot effect as another example, and the jackpot determination suggestion effect displayed during execution of the ending effect. It is a figure which shows the decoration design change effect until it determines with the jackpot after the jackpot game as another example. Another example of the jackpot effect when the jackpot game is not determined to be a jackpot is shown. Still another example of the jackpot effect when the jackpot game is not determined to be a jackpot is shown. It is a figure which shows the prior suggestion effect of the reservation series displayed during execution of the jackpot effect as another example.

(1) Structure of Pachinko Gaming Machine Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. A pachinko gaming machine 10 as a gaming machine according to the embodiment includes an interior of a gaming machine frame 11 as shown in FIG. The game board 15 is attached to the structure. The gaming machine frame 11 includes an outer frame 12, an inner frame 13, and a glass door portion 14 on the front side. The outer frame 12 is a frame body that is an outer portion of the pachinko gaming machine 10, the inner frame 13 is a frame body to which the game board 15 is attached, and the glass door part 14 protects the game board 15 and launches a handle. 43 is a front frame on which 43 and the like are disposed. The glass door 14 is transparent to cover the front side of the game board 15 so that the game area 16 where the game ball rolls and the non-game area 17 where the game ball is not scheduled to roll can be seen. A glass part 14a and a dish unit part 14b below the glass part 14a are provided.

  The glass door portion 14 is rotatable with respect to the outer frame 12 and the inner frame 13 by a hinge 11a, and the inner frame 13 is rotatable with respect to the outer frame 12 and the glass door portion 14 by a hinge 11a. It is said.

  On the front side of the glass door portion 14, a tray unit 14 b below the glass portion 14 a, a ball receiving tray 42 having an upper plate 42 a and a lower plate 42 b, a launch handle 43, and a dish ball for removing the balls of the lower plate 42 b An extraction button 44, a passage ball extraction button 45 for moving the ball of the upper plate 42a to the lower plate 42b, an effect button 46, and an effect key 47 are provided. A speaker 48 and a frame lamp 49 are disposed on the front side of the glass door 14 on the upper side.

  In the game board 15, a game area 16 in which a game ball launched by the operation of the launch handle 43 rolls is surrounded by a rail member 35. The game area 16 is provided with a windmill (not shown) for guiding the game ball and a number of unillustrated obstacle nails, and board lamps 50 and 51 are further provided. The panel lamp (decorative lamp) 51 is a large and small star arranged inside the center accessory device 18 to be described later, and is a symbol item of the gaming machine 10.

  In the center of the game area 16, a center accessory device 18 having a frame portion 18a that is enclosed in a substantially annular shape is disposed. In the center accessory device 18, a display screen 20a of the image display unit 20 is disposed on the rear side of the center. The image display unit 20 of the embodiment is a liquid crystal display device, and the display screen 20a is a liquid crystal screen. The image display unit 20 displays on the display screen 20a a demo display for waiting for a customer, a decorative symbol variation effect, a jackpot effect performed in parallel with a jackpot game as a special game, and the like. The decorative symbol variation effect is composed of decorative symbols such as numbers and effect images other than the decorative symbol, and a lottery lottery (that is, the acquisition of the jackpot random number and its jackpot random number is obtained by the decorative symbol stopped display after the variable display. This is an effect of informing the result of the determination used, that is, whether or not to execute a special game and is also referred to as a special symbol lottery. This decorative symbol variation effect is performed in parallel with the special symbol variation. The jackpot lottery is performed for winning a game ball in a first start port 22 or a second start port 23 described later.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 28A to 28C, the image display unit 20 uses the lower side of the display screen 20a as a holding display unit 20b, and a holding display (holding icon) A0 described later is displayed on the holding display unit 20b. The

  A warp portion 18b for allowing game balls to flow in from the entrance and out of the stage portion 18c from the exit is disposed on the left side of the frame portion 18a of the center accessory device 18. The stage portion 18c below the frame portion 18a rolls the game ball flowing in from the warp portion 18b on the upper surface and guides it to the first start port 22, or as it is, Drop from a position shifted from left to right from above.

  A movable accessory device 110 is provided on the front side of the display screen 20 a of the image display unit 20 on the upper side of the center accessory device 18.

  A starting ball entering device (start winning device) 21 is provided at the center lower part and the right side of the game area 16 in the left-right direction. The start winning device 21 is disposed at the lower center of the game area 16 in the left-right direction, and is disposed on the right side of the game area 16 and the first start port 22 where the ease of entering the game ball is not changed. And a second starting port 23 that is opened and closed by a tulip (hereinafter referred to as “electric chow”, which corresponds to a “variable pitching device (variable winning device)”) 24. The electric chew 24 is driven by an electric chew solenoid 24a (see FIG. 2). As shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 1, the second start port 23 can receive a game ball only when the swinging vane-type electric chew 24 is open.

  The game area 16 is provided with a large winning device (special variable winning device) 26 as a special winning means. The big winning device 26 is disposed on the right side of the first starting port 22 in the starting winning device 21, and includes a big winning port 27 and an opening / closing member 26b operated by a big winning port solenoid 26a (see FIG. 2). ing. The special winning opening 27 is opened and closed by an opening / closing member 26b.

  The game area 16 is provided with a plurality of normal winning devices 29 and a gate 28 as a ball entry means through which game balls can pass. Each normal winning device 29 is arranged on the left side of the first starting port 22 in the starting winning device 21. The game balls that have entered each of the normal winning devices 29 win a normal winning opening 30 in the normal winning device 29. The gate 28 is disposed on the right side of the center accessory device 18. The gate 28 is a passage opening through which a game ball may pass when a so-called right strike is made.

  In addition, in the non-game area 17 outside the game area 16 and in the lower right part of the game board 15, indicators are arranged. The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a normal symbol display 37, a first special symbol display 39a, and a second special symbol display 39b as indicators, a normal symbol holding lamp 38, and a first special symbol. A holding lamp 40a and a second special symbol holding lamp 40b are provided.

  The first special symbol display 39a and the second special symbol display 39b respectively show the results of jackpot lottery (judgment) performed when winning the game balls to the first start port 22 and the second start port 23, respectively. This is notified by a special symbol that is stopped and displayed after the variation display (this is called “special symbol variation”). In the case of the embodiment, each of the first special symbol display 39a and the second special symbol display 39b is composed of a seven segment “8” and a dot “.”, And turns on or turns off a predetermined part. It is possible to display various special symbols by changing the display by stopping the display and stopping the display by turning on and off. If the special symbol stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 39a and the second special symbol display 39b is a big win symbol or a small win symbol, a winning game for opening and closing the big prize opening 27 a predetermined number of times is performed. Briefly, a big hit determination (lottery) is performed by the establishment of the determination condition by winning at the start ports 22 and 23. If the determination result is a big win, the big hit game as a special game advantageous to the player is performed. Will be executed.

  When the game ball wins the first starting port 22 or the second starting port 23 during the special symbol variation display or the winning game, the main control unit 60 (see FIG. 2) acquires the jackpot random number acquired for the winning. Or the like, if the winning is to the first starting port 22, the special figure holding storage unit 63a, if the winning is to the second starting port 23, the special figure holding storage unit 63b Memorize as memory. Then, when the special symbol variation becomes executable, it is determined whether or not it is a big win based on the stored special symbol hold memory, and the special symbol variation is executed.

  The first special symbol hold lamp 40a and the second special symbol hold lamp 40b display the numbers of special figure hold memories stored in the first special figure hold storage unit 63a and the second special figure hold storage unit 63b, respectively. Is. Note that the number of special figure reservation memories stored in the first special figure reservation storage unit 63a and the second special figure reservation storage unit 63b is limited to four, so the first special figure reservation storage unit 63a. When the game ball wins the first starting port 22 with four special figure hold memories in the state, or when the second special figure hold storage unit 63b has four special figure hold memories, 2. When winning at the start opening 23, random numbers such as jackpot random numbers are not acquired for the winning.

  In the case of the embodiment, these special symbol reservation memories are displayed together with the display of the first special symbol reservation lamp 60a and the second special symbol reservation lamp 60b as described above (see FIGS. 28A to 28C). The display unit 20 is configured to be displayed as a hold display (hold icon) A0 on the hold display unit 20b of the display screen 20a. In the holding display unit 20b, in the case of winning a prize to the first start port 22, in the order of winning, the left side of the stand display VM is directed to the left side in the order of holding 1, holding 2, holding 3, holding 4, The hold icon A0 is displayed so as to be lined up, and in the case of winning a prize to the second start port 23, in the order of the winning, in the order from the right side to the right side of the stand display VM, the HOLD 1, HOLD 2, HOLD 3 , HOLD 4, the hold icon A 0 is displayed so as to line up. The hold icon on the table display VM displays a change hold icon, that is, the change hold icon AV. After the change is stopped, the change hold icon AV on the table display VM is deleted and the next change hold is held. The icon A0 is displayed on the table display VM as the variable hold icon AV. In other words, the stand display VM is the display unit (display area) VM of the variable hold icon (the variable hold display) AV or the variable hold display unit VM. Further, in the case of the embodiment, the random number of the stored storage that is displayed as the variation holding icon AV of the next change is the random number of the stored storage that accompanies the winning to the second starting port 23 and the winning to the first starting port 22 It is configured so as to preferentially determine the jackpot determination and start the fluctuation over the random number stored on hold associated with. Further, the random number stored in the hold memory is pre-read by the pre-read process prior to the jackpot determination (pre-read hold command analysis process (S2202), see FIG. 17), and the display pattern of the hold icon A0 is determined based on the pre-read determination. At the same time, it is initially displayed on the hold display section 20b according to the pattern.

  The normal symbol display 37 notifies the result of the normal symbol lottery performed when the game ball passes to the gate 28 as a normal symbol that is stopped and displayed via the variable display (this is referred to as “normal symbol variation”). Is. If the normal symbol stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display 37 is a winning symbol, an auxiliary game for opening the electric chew 24 is performed for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times.

  When the game ball passes through the gate 28 during the normal symbol variation display or the auxiliary game, the main control unit 60 stores the winning random number acquired for the passage in the general diagram storage unit 63c as the general diagram storage. Remember. Then, when it becomes possible to start normal symbol variation, it is determined whether or not it is a hit based on the stored common symbol hold memory, and normal symbol variation is executed.

  The normal symbol holding lamp 38 displays the number of the universal symbol holding memory stored in the universal symbol holding unit 63c. In addition, since the number of the general-purpose hold storage stored in the general-purpose hold storage unit 63c is limited to four, the game is performed in a state where there are four general-purpose hold storages in the general-purpose hold storage unit 63c. When the sphere passes through the gate 28, no random number is acquired for that passage.

  At the lower end of the game area 16, an out port 33 through which game balls that have not won a prize are discharged is disposed.

(2) Electric system of pachinko gaming machine Next, an electric system of the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a main control unit 60, a payout control unit 70, and a sub control unit 85. The sub control unit 85 includes an effect control unit 90 as an effect control unit, and an image sound control unit. 95 and a lamp control unit 100. The payout control unit 70 and the effect control unit 90 are connected to the main control unit 60, and the image sound control unit 95 and the lamp control unit 100 are connected to the effect control unit 90. Each control unit includes CPUs 61, 71, 91, 96, 101, ROMs 62, 72, 92, 97, 102, RAMs 63, 73, 93, 98, 103, and the like. The main control unit 60 also includes a first special figure reservation storage unit 63a, a second special figure reservation storage unit 63b, and a general figure reservation storage unit 63c in the RAM 63. Further, the effect control unit 90 also includes a first start-port hold storage unit 99A and a second start-port hold storage unit 99B in the RAM 98, as shown in FIG. The first start port storage unit 99A includes a first storage unit 99A1, a second storage unit 99A2, a third storage unit 99A3, and a fourth storage unit 99A4. The first storage unit 99A1, the second storage unit 99A2, the third storage unit 99A3, and the fourth storage unit 99A4 are displayed on the left side of the stand display VM of the hold display unit 20b toward the left side. , Corresponding to the hold icon A0 displayed at the positions of hold 1, hold 2, hold 3 and hold 4. The second start port storage unit 99B includes a first storage unit 99B1, a second storage unit 99B2, a third storage unit 99B3, and a fourth storage unit 99B4. Similarly, the first storage unit 99B1, the second storage unit 99B2, the third storage unit 99B3, and the fourth storage unit 99B4 are displayed on the right side of the stand display VM of the hold display unit 20b toward the right side. In the hold display, it corresponds to the hold icon A0 displayed at the positions of hold 1, hold 2, hold 3, and hold 4. In each of these storage units, the determination results obtained by pre-reading the acquired random numbers prior to the jackpot determination are sequentially displayed according to the distinction between the start ports (winning ports) 22 and 23 at the time of winning. 4 storage units 99A1, 99A2, 99A3, 99A4, 99B1, 99B2, 99B3, 99B4. As will be described later, the data stored in each storage unit includes a determination result of jackpot determination, a variation effect pattern, a hold icon display pattern, and the like (see B in FIG. 18). Furthermore, the effect control unit 90 includes an RTC (real time clock) 94. The RTC 94 measures the date and time, and continues the measurement operation with a backup power source (not shown) even when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is shut off.

  The main control unit 60 mainly performs control related to profits such as jackpot lottery and game state transition. The main control unit 60 is provided in the first start port 22 and is provided in the first start port SW (switch) 22a and the second start port 23 for detecting a game ball won in the first start port 22. A second start port SW23a for detecting a game ball won in the second start port 23, an electric chew solenoid 24a for driving the electric chew 24, a gate SW28a for detecting a game ball provided in the gate 28 and passing through the gate 28, Provided in the big prize opening 27 and provided in the big prize opening SW 27 a for detecting the game ball won in the big prize opening 27, the big prize opening solenoid 26 a for driving the opening / closing member 26 b, and the respective normal prize opening 30, respectively. A normal winning opening SW30a for detecting a game ball won in the normal winning opening 30, a first special symbol holding lamp 40a, a second special symbol holding lamp 40b, a normal symbol holding lamp 38, a first A separate symbol display 39a, a second special symbol display 39b, and a normal symbol display 37 are connected to each other. As indicated by arrows, signals are input from the switches to the main control unit 60, and are sent to the solenoids and lamps. A signal is output from the main control unit 60.

  The main control unit 60 transmits various commands to the payout control unit 70 and receives signals from the payout control unit 70 for payout monitoring. A payout unit 75 is connected to the payout control unit 70, and the payout control unit 70 operates the payout unit 75 in accordance with a command received from the main control unit 60 to make a prize ball payout.

  Further, a board external information terminal board 105 that transmits various kinds of information to a host computer installed in the hall is connected to the main controller 60. The main control unit 60 transmits information on the number of awarded balls that have been acquired from the payout control unit 70 and information such as the state of the main control unit 60 to the host computer via the board external information terminal board 105.

  The payout control unit 70 is connected to a payout unit (payout drive motor) 75, a payout ball detection SW 76, a ball presence detection SW 77, a full tank detection SW 78, and a launch unit 79.

  The payout control unit 70 controls the payout unit (payout drive motor) 75 to pay out the number of winning balls at the time of winning. The payout unit 75 includes a payout drive motor for paying out a predetermined number from the game ball storage unit. Then, the payout control unit 70 wins a prize ball corresponding to a game ball won in each payout port (first start port 22, second start port 23, big winning port 27, normal winning port 30) with respect to the payout unit 75. Control to pay out numbers.

  In addition, the payout control unit 70 detects the operation of launching the game ball with respect to the launch unit 79 and controls the launch of the game ball. The launch unit 79 launches a game ball for gaming, and includes a sensor that detects a game operation by the player from the launch handle 43, a solenoid that launches the game ball, and the like. When the game control is detected by the sensor of the launching unit 79, the payout control unit 70 drives the solenoid or the like in response to the detected game operation to intermittently launch the game ball, and enters the game area 16 of the game board 15. Send out a game ball.

  In addition, the payout control unit 70 is connected to various detection units that detect the state of the game ball to be paid out, and detects the payout state for the winning ball. These detection units include the above-described payout ball detection SW76, ball detection SW77, full tank detection SW78, and the like.

  Further, a frame external information terminal board 106 for transmitting various information to a host computer (not shown) installed in the hall is connected to the payout control unit 70. The payout control unit 70 drives the payout unit (payout drive motor) 75 to transmit information on the number of prize balls paid out to the host computer via the frame external information terminal board 106, and the same information is sent to the main computer. It transmits also to the control part 60. FIG.

  The main control unit 60 transmits various commands to the effect control unit 90, and the effect control unit 90 transmits and receives commands and signals to and from the image sound control unit 95. The image sound control unit 95 is connected to the image display unit 20 and the speaker 48, and the image sound control unit 95 displays decorative symbols and other images on the display screen 20 a of the image display unit 20 in accordance with commands received from the effect control unit 90. Display and output sound from the speaker 48.

  Specifically, the ROM 97 of the image sound control unit 95 stores image data such as decorative symbols, backgrounds, characters, items, and hold icons A0 displayed on the image display unit 20. Furthermore, acoustic data such as sound, music, and sound effect output from the speaker 48 in synchronization with the image data or independently of the image data is stored. The CPU 96 of the image sound control unit 95 selects and reads out the image data and sound data corresponding to the command received from the effect control unit 90 from the image data and sound data stored in the ROM 97, and uses the read image data to decorate the decoration pattern. In addition, image processing for displaying an image such as sound is performed, and sound processing for outputting sound such as sound is performed using the read sound data. The image sound control unit 95 displays an image on the image display unit 20 based on the image processed image data, and outputs sound from the speaker 48 based on the sound processed sound data.

  In addition, the effect control unit 90 transmits and receives commands and signals to and from the lamp control unit 100. The lamp control unit 100 is connected to the frame lamp 49, the panel lamps 50 and 51, the drive motors and sensors of the movable accessory device 110, and the lamp control unit 100 follows the command received from the effect control unit 90. , 50, 51 are turned on / off, and the movable accessory device 110 is operated.

  Specifically, the ROM 102 of the lamp control unit 100 stores light emission pattern data (data on lighting / flashing and light emission color) of the lamps 49, 50, 51 according to the content of the effect determined by the effect control unit 90. Has been. The CPU 101 of the lamp control unit 100 selects and reads out the light emission pattern data stored in the ROM 102 corresponding to the command received from the effect control unit 90, and the lamps 49, 50, 51 according to the read light emission pattern data. Controls the light emission. Further, the ROM 102 of the lamp control unit 100 stores operation pattern data of the movable accessory device 110 corresponding to the production contents determined by the production control unit 90. The CPU 101 of the lamp control unit 100 controls the operation of the movable accessory device 110 according to the read operation pattern data.

  The effect control unit 90 is connected to an effect button detection SW 46a for detecting that the effect button 46 (see FIG. 1) operated by the player is pressed, and when the effect button 46 is pressed, A signal is output from the effect button detection SW 46 a to the effect control unit 90. Further, the key detection SW 47 a of the effect key 47 is also connected to the effect control unit 90. When the effect key 47 is operated by the player, a signal from the key detection SW 47a corresponding to the key operation is input to the effect control unit 90.

(3) Description of Game State, etc. The game state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the embodiment will be described. As the game state to be set, four game states of a normal game state, a short-time game state, a probability variation game state, and a latent probability game state There is. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the embodiment, as a game executed according to the determination result by the special symbol stop display, the jackpot game (16R (round), 8R jackpot game and 2R jackpot game) and the jackpot game There is. Moreover, there is an auxiliary game as a game executed as a result of the normal symbol lottery. In the embodiment, the jackpot game is a special game advantageous to the player.

  In the case of the embodiment, in the case of the embodiment, the ratio of obtaining the determination result of the normal symbol (the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery) is 1/20, the normal symbol variation time is 12 seconds, and the electric chew 24 is opened. The game state is such that the release is performed once with a time of 0.3 seconds. Further, in the normal gaming state, the ratio of obtaining the jackpot determination result (winning probability of jackpot lottery) is set to 1/200 with a low probability.

  The short-time gaming state refers to a state in which a game ball is more likely to win the second starting port 23 than in the normal gaming state. In the case of the embodiment, the ratio of obtaining a determination result of a normal symbol is 19/20. It is in an open extension state where the opening is performed once with the symbol variation time being 0.5 seconds and the opening time of the electric chew 24 being 5.0 seconds. However, in the short-time gaming state, the ratio of obtaining the jackpot determination result (winning probability of jackpot lottery) is as low as 1/200 as in the normal gaming state.

  Probability gaming state means a state determined by an advantage criterion that makes it easier to obtain a jackpot determination result (easy to win a jackpot) than the normal criterion in the normal gaming state. In the embodiment, the jackpot determination The ratio of obtaining a result (winning probability of jackpot lottery) is 4/200 with a high probability. However, in the probability variation gaming state, the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery, the normal symbol variation time, and the open state of the electric chew 24 are the same as in the short-time gaming state.

  In other words, both the short-time gaming state and the probability-changing gaming state are such that the opening time of the electric chew 24 is long and the game ball is likely to win the second starting port 23. I can say that.

  In addition, the short-time gaming state and the probability variation gaming state are a variation time shortening state in which the variation time from when the special symbol starts to change until it is stopped and displayed is shorter than the normal gaming state on average. For example, in the normal gaming state (normal state), the shortest variation time is about 4.0 seconds, the longest variation time is about 70 seconds, and the average variation time is about 10 seconds. In the fluctuation shortening state during the electric support in the gaming state, the shortest fluctuation time is about 3.0 seconds, the longest fluctuation time is about 60 seconds, and the average fluctuation time is about 5.0 seconds.

  Furthermore, in the short-time gaming state and the probability-changing gaming state, there is a smaller proportion of the variation effect that becomes the reach state at the time of decorative symbol variation compared to the normal game state, and further, the effect that may reach the reach state However, the game state is such that there are few decorative symbol variation effects that wastefully expect big hits.

  The latent probability gaming state refers to a state that is determined based on an advantage determination criterion that makes it easy to obtain a jackpot determination result (easy to win a jackpot), and is similar to the probability-changing gaming state. However, in the latent game state, the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery, the normal symbol variation time, and the open state of the electric chew 24 are the same as in the normal game state. That is, in the latent game state, the electric game support is not applied together with the normal game state, and the electric chew 24 as a variable winning device is in a normal operation state.

  In the initial state (that is, when the game is reset and the first game is started), when the big win is won, the jackpot game that opens and closes the big prize opening 27 a predetermined number of times, Transition to the gaming state according to. As shown in FIG. 3, the jackpot type is a short hit where almost no winning ball can be expected, 2R (round) latent hit big hit (D per probability change short), 2R sudden accuracy (sudden change suddenly) big hit (probable short win per) C), and as per length that can win many prize balls, 16R (round) probability variation jackpot (A per probability variation length), 8R (round) probability variation jackpot (B per probability variation length), 16R normal jackpot (normal length) There is a hit E). In addition to these jackpots, there is a jackpot. The round means the opening period of the special winning opening 27.

  In the 2R latent hit, the jackpot game is opened twice in an extremely short time, and then the game goes to the latent game state. In the 2R sudden hit, the big win port 27 is opened in an extremely short time. After performing a jackpot game that is opened twice, the game shifts to a probable game state. In the embodiment, the opening time for one time of the big winning opening 27 for the 2R latency / accuracy big hit is 0.3 seconds. In the 16R probability variation jackpot, after performing a jackpot game that opens the grand prize winning hole 27 16 times, the game shifts to the probability variation gaming state, and in the 8R probability variation jackpot, after performing the jackpot game that opens the prize winning hole 27 eight times, In the game state, in the 16R normal jackpot (ordinary long win), after the jackpot game in which the big winning opening 27 is opened 16 times, the game shifts to the short-time game state. In the case of the embodiment, the opening time of one time of the big winning opening 27 in the probability variation jackpot of 16R and 8R or the normal jackpot is 29.5 seconds. The jackpot is the same as the 2R latent jackpot D, and the jackpot game is performed by opening the big prize opening 27 twice in a very short time. However, the game state does not shift and the jackpot probability is normal. Maintain the normal gaming state with a low probability of judgment.

  In the case of the embodiment, in the normal big hit (normal long hit) E, the number of time reductions is set to 100 times. In the short-time gaming state, a big hit is not generated in the middle of the game, and after the special symbol variation for the set number of times has been performed, the normal gaming state is entered.

  The jackpot and jackpot determination (lottery) is performed using a jackpot random number, and the determination of which type of jackpot is a jackpot when the jackpot is determined is performed using a jackpot symbol random number.

  The jackpot random number is, for example, a value in the range of 0 to 199. In the normal gaming state or the short-time gaming state, the random number that is determined to be a jackpot so that the ratio that is determined to be a jackpot is 1/200. A numerical value is determined, and a random number value determined to be a small hit is determined so that a ratio determined to be a small hit is 2/200. Further, the jackpot random number is determined to be a jackpot random number so that the ratio determined to be a jackpot is 4/200 in the probability variation gaming state or the latent probability gaming state.

  The jackpot symbol random number is assumed to take a value in the range of, for example, 0 to 249. As shown in FIG. 3, the ratio determined to be A per probability variation length for the winning to the first starting port 22 Is 10%, the rate determined as B per probability variation is 25%, the rate determined as C per probability variation is 25%, the rate determined as D per probability variation is 10%, and is usually E per length The ratio is 30%. For the winning to the second starting port 23, the ratio determined as A per probability variation length is 35%, the ratio determined as B per probability variation length is 35%, and the ratio determined as E per regular length is 30%. %.

  Further, when the determination result of the jackpot determination is a loss, whether or not the decorative symbol is set to the reach state in the decorative symbol variation effect performed in parallel with the special symbol variation is performed using a reach random number. The reach random number is assumed to take a value in the range of 0 to 249, for example, and the winning ratio is 40/250 with reach, that is, reach state, and is won without reach, ie, not reach state. The random number value to be won in the reach is determined so that the ratio to be achieved is 210/250.

  In addition, the determination as to whether or not to play an auxiliary game, that is, the normal symbol lottery described above is performed using a winning random number. The winning random number is assumed to take a value in the range of, for example, 0 to 19, and the normal winning state, the latent gaming state, and the jackpot game are being executed so that the winning ratio is 1/20. A random value to be won in the win is determined. In the short-time gaming state and the probability variation gaming state, the random number value to be won in the win is determined so that the winning ratio is 19/20.

  In addition, during the execution of the jackpot game, the normal symbol variation time and the open state of the electric chew 24 are the same as the normal game state in addition to the normal symbol lottery as described above. In addition, the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery, the normal symbol variation time, and the open state of the electric chute 24 during the small hit game are the same as the game state at the time of the small hit determination.

(4) Pachinko machine operation << Processing in the main control section >>
Next, the operation of the main control unit 60 will be described with reference to FIGS. Each counter, which will be described later, is provided in the RAM 63 and cleared to zero when the pachinko gaming machine 10 is reset.

  When the supply of power is started, the main control unit 60 starts execution of main control processing including start processing and power cutoff monitoring processing (not shown). Control processing is executed continuously. And the main control part 60 interrupts and performs the timer interruption process shown in FIG. 4 for every predetermined period (for example, every 4 ms) with respect to this main control process.

[Main-side timer interrupt processing]
The main control unit 60 repeats the main timer interruption process shown in FIG. 4 every short time, for example, 4 msec. That is, random number update processing (S201), start port SW processing (S202), gate SW processing (S203), big prize opening SW processing (S204), normal winning opening SW processing (S205), special symbol processing (S206), normal The symbol process (S207), the big prize opening process (S208), the electric chew process (S209), the prize ball process (S210), and the output process (S211) are repeated.

  [Random number update process] In the random number update process (S201), although not shown, the main control unit 60 determines the jackpot random number used in the jackpot lottery, the type of jackpot symbol (16R probability variation symbol, 8R probability variation symbol, 2R probability variation symbol, 2R latent probability probability). A jackpot symbol random number for determining a symbol and each of the 16R normal jackpot symbols, a reach random number for determining whether or not to reach a reach state in a decorative symbol variation effect, and a variation pattern of a decorative symbol variation effect (for example, an SP reach effect) , A random number update process for updating a variation pattern random number for deciding whether to perform SPSP reach production, etc., a random number used for normal symbol lottery, or the like.

[Start-up SW processing]
In the start port SW process (S202), as shown in FIG. 5, the main control unit 60 determines whether or not the first start port SW22a is turned on (S301). If not, the process proceeds to step S308. If it is ON (YES in S301), it is determined whether or not the value U1 of the first start port hold counter that counts the number of jackpot random numbers stored in the first special figure hold storage unit 63a is less than the upper limit of 4. A determination is made (S302), and if it is not less than 4, the process is terminated. If it is less than 4, 1 is added to U1 (S303), and the process proceeds to step S304.

  On the other hand, in step S308, it is determined whether or not the second start port SW23a is turned on. If it is not turned on (NO in S308), the process ends, and if it is turned on (YES in S308), the second special feature is determined. It is determined whether or not the value U2 of the second start port holding counter that counts the number of jackpot random numbers stored in the figure storage unit 63b is less than the upper limit of 4 (S309), and if not less than 4, the process ends. If it is less than 4, 1 is added to U2 (S310), and the process proceeds to step S304.

  In step S304, various random numbers (a jackpot random number, a jackpot symbol random number, a reach random number, a variation pattern random number) are acquired, and various random numbers are assigned to the first starting port 22 and the second starting port 23 that have won the prize. The data is stored in the first special figure storage unit 63a or the second special figure storage unit 63b, and the process proceeds to step S305. In step S305, the acquired various random numbers (particularly jackpot random numbers, jackpot symbol random numbers, fluctuation pattern random numbers) are set as prefetch hold commands, and the start port SW process is terminated.

[Gate processing]
In the gate processing (S203), as shown in FIG. 6, the main control unit 60 determines whether or not the gate SW 28a is turned on (S401), and if not turned on, the gate SW processing is finished and turned on. For example, it is determined whether or not the value G of the gate hold counter for counting the number of hit random numbers stored in the usual hold storage unit 63c is less than the upper limit of 4 (S402). If it is not less than 4, the gate SW processing is terminated. If it is less than 4, 1 is added to G (S403), and various random numbers (per-random numbers, per-symbol random numbers) are acquired and stored in the general-purpose storage unit 60c. Store (S404) and finish the gate SW process.

  [Big Winner SW Processing] Although not shown in the big winning port SW processing (S204), if the main winning unit SW27a is ON, the main control unit 60 is in a big hit game or a small hit game (a hit which will be described later). It is determined whether or not the game flag is ON. If the game is a big hit game or a small hit game, 1 is added to the value of the winning number counter and 1 is added to the value of the big prize counter. is there.

  [Normal Winning Port SW Processing] Although not shown, the normal winning port SW processing (S205) is a process in which the main control unit 60 adds 1 to the value of the normal winning port counter if the normal winning port SW30a is ON. is there.

[Special symbol processing]
In the special symbol process (S206), as shown in FIG. 7, the main control unit 60 performs a winning game flag indicating whether or not a winning game is in progress (that is, a small winning game flag, a long winning game flag, or a short winning game). It is determined whether or not the flag) is ON (S501). If it is ON, the special symbol process is terminated, and if it is not ON, it is determined whether or not the special symbol is changing (S502). If it is changing, the process proceeds to step S511. If it is not changing, it is determined whether or not the value U2 of the second start port hold counter or the value U1 of the first start port hold counter is 1 or more (S503, S505). ). If U2 and U1 are not 1 or more, the special symbol processing is finished, and if U2 or U1 is 1 or more, 1 is subtracted from U2 or U1 (S504, S506), and the jackpot stored in step S304 A jackpot determination process (S507), which will be described later, is performed using random numbers, and then a variation pattern selection process, which will be described later, is performed (S508).

  Thereafter, the main control unit 60 starts the variation of the special symbol in the first special symbol display 39a or the second special symbol display 39b (S509), sets a variation start command (S510), and proceeds to step S511. . In step S511, it is determined whether or not the special symbol fluctuation time has elapsed. If it has not elapsed, the special symbol processing ends. If it has elapsed, the special symbol variation is stopped and set in the jackpot determination processing. The special symbol is confirmed and displayed with the symbol that has been displayed (S512), and the change stop command is set (S513). Then, a stop process (S514) described later is performed, and the special symbol process is completed.

[Big hit judgment processing]
In the jackpot determination process (S507), as shown in FIG. 8, the main control unit 60 determines whether or not the jackpot random number is a jackpot using the jackpot determination table corresponding to the gaming state (S601). If it is a jackpot (YES in S602), it is determined which jackpot symbol the jackpot symbol random number stored in step S304 indicates (S603), and the jackpot symbol is set (S604). Note that, as described above, the type of jackpot is determined by the jackpot design. On the other hand, if the jackpot random number is not a jackpot (NO in S602), but if it is a jackpot (YES in S605), a jackpot symbol is set (S606). If it is not a small hit (NO in S605), a lost pattern is set (S607).

[Variation pattern selection processing]
In the variation pattern selection process (S508), as shown in FIG. 9, first, if the main control unit 60 determines that it is a big hit in the last big hit determination process (see FIG. 8) (YES in S701), the fluctuation pattern. A big hit table is set as a table (S702), and if it is determined that a small hit is made (NO in S701, YES in S703), a big hit table is set as a variation pattern table (S704). If it is neither big win nor small win (NO in S703), it is determined whether or not the reach random number stored in step S304 refers to the reach random number determination table and indicates the presence of reach (S705). ), If reach (YES in S706), set reach lose table as fluctuation pattern table (S707); if not reach (NO in S706), set rose lose table as change pattern table (S708). Here, the loose rose refers to a variation pattern in which a decorative design is stopped and displayed without reaching a reach state. The reach state of the decorative symbol means a state in which two of the three decorative symbols and the left decorative symbol, the middle decorative symbol, and the right decorative symbol are stopped and displayed with the same decorative symbol. Each decorative design is composed of, for example, a design decorated with numbers from “1” to “9”.

  Next, the main control unit 60 refers to the variation pattern table set as described above, determines which variation pattern the variation pattern random number stored in step S304 indicates (S709), The variation pattern indicated by the variation pattern random number is set (S710). Note that the variation pattern includes information indicating the variation time. In addition, the variation pattern random number takes a value from 0 to 10363, for example, whether the result of the big hit lottery is a big hit, a small hit or a loss, and if it is a big hit, what is the type of the big hit symbol? In the case of losing, the random number is determined by referring to a variation pattern table that differs depending on whether it is reach loss or rose loss, and is a random number for determining one variation pattern from about 180 variation patterns.

[Processing while stopped]
In the stop process (S514), as shown in FIG. 10, the main control unit 60 determines whether or not the short-time game flag indicating whether or not the short-time game state is ON (S801). However, if it is ON, the value J of the hour fluctuation counter that counts the number of fluctuations of the special symbol in the hourly gaming state is decremented by 1 (S802), and if J is 0, the hourly game is finished to end the hourly gaming state. The flag is turned off (S803, S804), and the process proceeds to step S805. Note that the value of J of the hourly fluctuation counter is initially set to 100 (see FIG. 13).

  In step S805, the main control unit 60 determines whether or not the probability variation game flag indicating whether or not the probability variation game state or the latent probability game flag indicating whether or not the latent probability game state is ON (S805). In step S809, if ON, the value X of the probability variation latent probability variation counter for counting the number of variations of the special symbol in the probability variation gaming state or the latent probability gaming state is subtracted by 1 (S806), and X is 0. If there is, the probability variation / latency game flag is turned OFF to end the probability variation game state or the latent probability game state (S807, S808), and the process proceeds to step S809. Note that the value X of the probability variation latent probability variation counter is initially set to 10,000 (see FIG. 11).

  In step S809, the main control unit 60 determines whether or not the jackpot is a big hit (that is, whether or not the stopped special symbol is a big jackpot). If the jackpot is a big hit (YES in S809), the big jackpot is a long hit. It is determined whether or not (S810). If it is a long hit, a game flag per long is set (S811), while if it is not a long hit, it is a short win, so a short hit flag is set (S812). The time variation counter value J and the probability variation latent probability variation counter value X are cleared to zero (S813), the time variation game flag, the probability variation game flag, and the latent probability game flag are turned OFF (S814), and the process proceeds to step S817.

  On the other hand, if the jackpot is not a big hit (NO in S809), the main control unit 60 determines whether or not the jackpot is small (that is, whether the stopped special symbol is a jackpot symbol) (S815). Finishes the stop process, and if it is a small hit, the small hit game flag is turned on (S816), and the process proceeds to step S817.

  In step S817, the main control unit 60 starts the winning game (big hit game or small hit game) (S817), sets an opening command (S818), and finishes the in-stop process.

[Normal pattern processing]
In the normal symbol process (S207), as shown in FIG. 11, the main control unit 60 determines whether or not an auxiliary game flag indicating whether or not an auxiliary game is in progress (S901). If the process is finished and the signal is not ON, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol is changing (S902). If it is changing, the process proceeds to step S909. If it is not changing, it is determined whether or not the value G of the gate hold counter is 1 or more (S903). If G is not 1 or more, normal symbol processing is performed. When G is 1 or more, 1 is subtracted from G (S904), it is determined whether or not the winning random number stored in step S304 is hit (S905), the determination result in step S905 and step S304 are determined. A stop symbol is selected based on the winning symbol random number stored in (S906). And, in the embodiment, in the variation time (in the embodiment, the non-specific game state (the normal game state, the latent game state, and the jackpot game is being executed) is 12 seconds, the specific game state (the short-time game state and the probability change). If it is a gaming state), 0.3 seconds) is selected (S907), the normal symbol variation is started (S908), and the process proceeds to step S909. In step S909, the main control unit 60 determines whether or not the variation time has elapsed. If not, the main control unit 60 ends the normal symbol processing. If it has elapsed, the main control unit 60 stops the variation of the normal symbol and stops. Is displayed on the normal symbol display 37 (S910). If the stop symbol is a symbol indicating a win (long open symbol or short open symbol) (YES in S911), the auxiliary game flag is turned ON (S912), and if the symbol indicates a loss (NO in S911), Finish normal symbol processing.

[Large winning prize processing]
In the big prize opening process (S208), as shown in FIG. 12, the main control unit 60 first determines whether or not the winning game flag is ON (S1001). If it is ON, it is determined whether or not opening is in progress (S1002). The opening refers to the period from the start of the winning game to the start of the first round. When it is determined that the opening is in progress, the main control unit 60 determines whether or not the opening time has passed (S1003). The maximum R number (round number) and operation pattern according to the type are set (S1004). Then, the value C of the winning number counter is cleared to zero (S1005), 1 is added to the value R of the round counter (S1006), the opening of the big winning opening 27 is started (S1007), and a round start command is set ( S1008).

  Next, the main control unit 60 opens the special winning opening 27 (in the embodiment, as described above, 29.5 seconds for the long win, 0.3 seconds for the short win or the small win). (S1009), if it has elapsed, the large winning opening 27 is closed (S1011), and if it has not elapsed, the value C of the winning number counter is set to the prescribed number (in the embodiment, 9). (S1010), if it is not the specified number, the big prize opening process is finished, and if it is the specified number, the big prize opening 27 is closed (S1011).

  Then, the main control unit 60 determines whether or not the value R of the round counter is the maximum number of Rs (S1012). If the value is not the maximum number of Rs, the main control unit 60 starts measuring the interval time (S1013) and wins a big prize. If the maximum number of R is finished, ending is started (S1014), an ending command is set (S1015), and the value R of the round counter is cleared to zero (S1016). Ending refers to the period from the end of the final round to the end of the winning game. Next, the main control unit 60 determines whether or not the ending time has elapsed (S1021), and if it has not elapsed, finishes the big prize opening process, and if it has elapsed, performs a game state setting process to be described later. (S1022), the winning game flag is turned OFF (S1023).

  On the other hand, when determining that the opening is not in progress in step S1002, the main control unit 60 determines whether or not the special winning opening 27 is in the ending (S1017), and if it is in the ending, the process proceeds to step S1020. If it is not ending, it is determined whether it is an interval (S1018). If it is not, the process proceeds to step S1020. If it is, the interval time (in the embodiment, 1 per unit is long). .5 seconds, 0.5 seconds if short win or small win) has passed (S1019). If it has not passed, the big prize opening process is finished. If it has passed, The process proceeds to step S1020. In step S1020, it is determined whether or not the special winning opening 27 is being opened. If it is not opened, the process proceeds to step S1005, and if it is opened, the process proceeds to step S1009.

[Game state setting process]
In the game state setting process (S1021), as shown in FIG. 13, the main control unit 60 does not change the game state if the winning game to be ended is a small hit (YES in S1101), so the game state setting process is performed. If it is 16R normal jackpot (YES in S1102), the short-time game flag is turned on to shift to the short-time game state (S1103), and the value J of the short-time fluctuation counter is set to 100 (S1104), and the game state setting process is performed. Finish. Also, if the winning game to be ended is a probabilistic big hit excluding 2R latent probable jackpots (16R, 8R probable big jackpots and 2R sudden probable big jackpots) (YES in S1105), the probable gaming flag is turned on to make transition to the probabilistic gaming state At the same time (S1106), the value X of the probability variation latent probability variation counter is set to 10000 (S1108), the game state setting process is completed, and if the 2R latent probability is a big hit (NO in S1105), the latent probability is changed to transit to the latent probability gaming state. The game flag is turned on (S1107), the value X of the probability variation latent probability variation counter is set to 10000 (S1108), and the game state setting process is completed.

[Den Chu processing]
In the electric Chu process (S209), as shown in FIG. 14, the main control unit 60 determines whether or not the auxiliary game flag is ON (S1201). If it is determined that the auxiliary game flag is not ON, the electric Chu process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined to be ON, it is determined whether or not the electric chew 24 is in an open state, that is, whether or not the electric chew solenoid 24a is in operation (S1202). A corresponding operation pattern (long open or short open) of the electric chew 24 is selected (S1203), and an operation in accordance with the operation pattern is started (S1204). Next, the main control unit 60 determines whether or not the operating time (including an interval time between opening in an operating pattern including a plurality of times of opening) has passed (S1205). If the chew process has been completed and the game has elapsed, the auxiliary game flag is turned off (S1206), and the electric chew process is terminated.

  [Prize Ball Processing] In the prize ball processing (S210), although not shown, the main control unit 60 has a number of prize balls (1 in the embodiment) corresponding to the value of the big prize counter corresponding to the game ball entry. 15 balls per count), the number of prize balls according to the value of the normal winning mouth counter (in the embodiment, 10 balls per count), and the number of prize balls according to the value of the start winning mouth counter (1 in the embodiment) Set a command to pay out (3 balls per count) and clear those counters to zero.

  [Output Process] In the output process (S211), although not shown, the main control unit 60 outputs various commands to the payout control unit 70 and the effect control unit 90.

≪Processing in production control unit≫
In parallel with the processing in the main control unit 60 described above, the effect control unit 90 of the sub control unit 85 performs sub side main processing and sub side timer interruption processing as shown in FIGS. 15 to 17 and 19 to 27.

[Sub-side main processing]
As shown in FIG. 15, the production control unit 90 first performs initial setting at the time of activation (S2001), sets the cycle of the CTC (Counter / Timer Circuit) (S2002), and then according to the set cycle, While interrupting the random number used in the production control (S2003), the timer interrupt process is accepted.

[Sub timer interrupt processing]
The effect control unit 90 repeats the sub-side timer interrupt process as shown in FIG. 16 every short time, for example, 1 msec. In the sub timer interruption process, when a command reception process (S2101) and a command in which the effect button 46 is pressed are received, the pressed command signal can be transmitted to the image sound control unit 95 and the lamp control unit 100. An effect button process (S2102) to be set and a command transmission process (S2103) to transmit the command set in the command reception process and the effect button process to the image sound control unit 95 and the lamp control unit 100 are performed. When the command transmission process is executed, the image sound control unit 95 and the lamp control unit 100 that have received various commands perform various rendering devices (image display unit 20, speaker 48, frame lamp 49, panel lamps 50, 51, and Various effects (decorative symbol variation effect, jackpot effect, etc.) are executed using the movable accessory device 110). The jackpot determination result is displayed or displayed, or in the case of a jackpot effect, a plurality of star-shaped board lamps 51 which are symbol items of the pachinko gaming machine 10 are set so as to flash brightly and blink. ing.

[Command reception processing]
In the command reception process (S2101), as shown in FIG. 17, the effect control unit 90 first determines whether or not a prefetch hold command (see S305) from the main control unit 60 has been received (S2201), and receives it. If not (NO in S2201), the process proceeds to step S2205. If received (YES in S2201), the pre-read hold command analysis process (S2203), hold display process (S2203), and pre-read effect process are sequentially described later. (S2204) is executed, and the process proceeds to step S2205.

[Read-ahead pending command analysis processing]
In the prefetch hold command analysis process (S2202), as shown in FIG. 19, first, referring to each hold storage unit 99A, 99B stored in the RAM 98 of the effect control unit 90, whether or not a win is stored. (S2301), if there is no hit (NO in S2301), the process proceeds to step S2302, if there is a hit (YES in S2301), the process proceeds to S2303, and whether the hit affects the judgment condition No, that is, whether the hit is a big hit instead of a small hit, and if it is a big hit, after the big hit game, maintain the probability variation gaming state, or shift to the probability variation gaming state, or normal Maintain the gaming state or determine whether or not to shift to the normal gaming state, and maintain the same high probability (advantage criterion) or low probability (normal criterion) as the jackpot criterion, Rui determines whether or not to change. If changed (YES in S2303), the process proceeds to step S2304. If not changed (NO in S2304), the process proceeds to step S2302.

  In step S2302, using the determination table of the current gaming state, based on the random number of the pre-read hold command that has been transmitted, the jackpot determination, the variation effect pattern, the display pattern of the hold icon is determined, Based on the random number of the prefetch hold command transmitted, the jackpot determination, the variation effect pattern, the display pattern of the hold icon are determined using the corresponding game state determination table, and the storage units 99A1, 99A2, corresponding to them are determined. The data is stored in any one of 99A3, 99A4, 99B1, 99B2, 99B3, 99B3, and 99B4 (S2305), and the process ends.

  In addition, if the storage area memorize | stored here is the determination result based on the prefetch hold command accompanying the winning to the 1st start opening 22, for example, it will be already 1st start opening hold memory | storage part at the time of transmission of a prefetch hold command It is stored (stored) in the storage unit next to the last part stored in 99A. That is, if there are already two reserved memories as the retention 1 and the retention 2 in the first start opening retention storage unit 99A, the first and second storage units 99A1 and 99A2 respectively retain the retention 1 and the retention. When the determination result of 2 is already stored and is newly stored, the determination result is stored as the protection 3 in the third storage unit 99A3. Similarly, in the second start port hold storage unit 99B, if there are already three hold memories, the determination result based on the prefetch hold command associated with the subsequent winning to the second start port 23 is: As the protection 4, it is stored in the fourth storage unit 99B4.

  In addition, the determination result of the prefetch processing stored is that for the jackpot determination, the determination result of jackpot (including types of long hits and short hits), small hits, and loses is stored. A determination result relating to time is stored.

  The display pattern of the stored hold icon will be described. In the case of the embodiment, the hold icon A0 displayed on the hold display unit 20b is, for example, a circular display with white, blue, yellow, green, and red of a predetermined color. (See FIGS. 28A to 28C). The expected value (reliability) for the jackpot for the color is set so as to increase in the order of white → blue → yellow → green → red. Then, the display pattern of the hold icon A0 can be suggested to the jackpot determination result of the jackpot determination, depending on whether it is arranged at the position of the hold 4, hold 3, hold 2 or hold 1 in the initial display. In addition, the initial display color is set according to a predetermined setting ratio, and the presence or absence of step-up of whether or not to step up so as to change to a color that increases the expected value in accordance with the subsequent advance hold variation, It is set in advance. Note that if it is determined to be a big hit, red or green with a high expected value is easily selected from the initial display, and if lost, white or blue with a low expected value is easily selected. In addition, when it is determined that the game is a big hit, it is easy to select a pattern that changes to green or red after stepping up even if the initial display is blue or yellow with low expected values. The display is configured to be white or blue, and even when stepping up, a pattern having a two-step change is selected. In the case shown in FIGS. 28A to 28C, the hold storage of the change hold icon AV and the hold icon A0 at the positions of the hold 2 and hold 3 on the table display VM is determined to be lost by the pre-read process described later. Since the initial display, the white display is maintained, the hold storage of the hold icon A0 at the position of the hold 1 is determined to be a 16R probability variation big hit, and the red display is maintained from the initial display. The hold storage of the hold icon A0 at the position of the hold 4 is determined to be 16R probability variation big hit and is displayed in red.

  The selected hold icon display pattern is stored in one of the corresponding predetermined storage units 99A1 to 99A4 and 99B1 to 99B4 by the determination in steps S2304 and S2302 of the prefetch hold command analysis process.

[Hold display process]
In the hold display process (S2203) of the command reception process, the effect control unit 90 firstly stores and newly stores the memory units 99A1 to 99A4 and 99B1 to 99B4 in step S2401, as shown in FIG. With reference to the data of the hold icon display pattern, the process then proceeds to step S2402, where it is newly stored in one of the positions 1 to 4 corresponding to the newly stored storage area in the hold display unit 20b. A hold icon initial display command to be transmitted to the image sound control unit 95 is set so that the hold icon A0 of the initial display of the hold icon display pattern can be displayed. By this process, the hold icon A0 shown in FIGS. 28A to 28C described above is displayed as white or red in the initial display immediately after winning.

[Pre-reading effect processing]
In the pre-reading effect process (S2204) of the command reception process, as shown in FIG. 21, the effect control unit 90 first refers to the data in the storage units 99A1 to 99A4 and 99B1 to 99B4 and newly stores them in step S2501. It is determined whether or not there is a hit that affects the pre-holding fluctuation pattern (the fluctuation patterns of the storage units 99A1 to 99A4 and 99B1 to 99B4 that are already stored) with reference to the jackpot determination result that has been determined in advance. (S2502). If there is a hit that affects the fluctuation pattern of the advance hold (YES in S2502), the replacement information is stored and the process is completed. If there is no hit that affects the change pattern of the advance hold (NO in S2502), The process ends without storing the replacement information.

  That is, in the pre-reading effect process (S2204), when the newly stored jackpot determination is, for example, the 16R probability variation jackpot that is most advantageous to the player, the preceding hold is regarded as the change until the hold starts to change. If the changing effect pattern to be displayed is replaced with the changing effect pattern of the pre-reading notice effect, the changing effect pattern for the 16R probability variation jackpot can be more enjoyed and processed in consideration of this point. The replacement information is handled by, for example, setting the number corresponding to the number of times that the replacement variation effect is performed at the stored time in the replacement counter, and starting the change in the replacement information reference (see S2602, FIG. 22) described later. Each time a start command is received, the replacement counter is subtracted, and when the replacement counter reaches 0, the corresponding predetermined variation effect pattern is selected without replacing the replacement variation effect (S2603, see FIG. 22). What is necessary is just to comprise.

  In the embodiment, the data in the fourth storage unit 99B4 corresponding to the hold 4 shown in B of FIG. 28 is data determined to be the 16R probability variation jackpot, and after the jackpot game accompanying the jackpot determination of the hold 1 The change effect patterns of the pre-holding protection 2 and the protection 3 for displaying the effect pattern of the decorative design change effect are executed by replacing them. In the embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 31A and 31B, after an ending effect SED (see B to D in FIG. 30) to be described later is displayed, the storage of the hold 2 shown in B of FIG. As shown in FIGS. 31A and 31B, as shown in FIGS. 31A and 31B, the decoration pattern change is displayed in the lower right corner 20d of the display screen 20a, and then the stop pattern is displayed. Further, the hold 3 shown in FIG. When the memory changes, as shown in C and D of FIG. 31, the decoration symbol change is displayed in the lower right corner 20d of the display screen 20a, and then stopped. Then, when the storage of the storage 4 shown in B of FIG. 28 fluctuates, the decorative design fluctuation displayed in the lower right corner 20d is greatly displayed on the display screen 20a as shown in E and F of FIG. When displaying and stopping the decorative symbol variation, as shown in FIG. 31G, the decorative symbol corresponding to the 16R probability variation jackpot (decorative symbol of the character C1) is largely stopped side by side on the display screen 20a. It is displayed.

  If it returns to a command reception process, in step S2205, the production | presentation control part 90 will determine whether the change start command (refer S510) is received from the main control part 60, and if not received (it is NO at S2205), If the process proceeds to step S2208 and has been received (YES in S2205), an effect selection process (S2206) and a hold display movement process (S2207) described later are sequentially executed, and the process proceeds to step S2208.

[Direction selection process]
In the effect selection process (S2206), as shown in FIG. 22, the effect control unit 90 first analyzes the change start command received from the main control unit 60 (S2601), and then refers to the mode flag indicating the effect mode. In addition, the replacement information described above is referred to (S2602). The variation start command includes information indicating the current gaming state, special symbols selected in the jackpot determination, and information indicating the variation pattern. Further, the effect mode is a mode of effect in the image display unit 20, and if the effect mode is different, the image displayed on the image display unit 20 is different, such as a different character or background image, and the decorative design variation effect Also, the one corresponding to the production mode is executed. The production mode includes, for example, a normal mode indicating a normal gaming state, a time-short mode in the case of probability variation big hits A, B, C and normal big hit E, and a special mode in case of probability variation short hit D and small hits. . The effects such as the background image executed during each mode are referred to as a normal mode effect, a time reduction mode effect, and a special mode effect, respectively.

  In S2603 transferred from S2602, the effect control unit 90 sets a corresponding predetermined change effect pattern table, refers to the set change effect pattern table, and uses the analyzed change start command, effect mode, and replacement information. Based on this, a variation production pattern is selected. As a result, it is determined what kind of effect is to be performed as the decorative symbol variation effect, including a notice effect such as a so-called step-up notice effect, a chance-up notice effect, and a pre-read notice effect. Then, a variation effect start command for starting the decorative symbol variation effect with the selected variation effect pattern is set (S2604), and the effect selection process is terminated.

[Hold display move processing]
In the hold display movement process (S2207), as shown in FIG. 23, the effect control unit 90 first refers to the display patterns of the hold icons stored in the current storage units 99A1 to 99A4 and 99B1 to 99B4 (S2701). ) At the time of the next change, that is, the movement pattern from the hold 4 to the hold 3, the move from the hold 3 to the hold 2, or the hold icon after moving from the hold 2 to the hold 1 is determined (S2702) . Next, the stand display VM of the hold display unit 20b is considered in consideration of the display pattern of the hold icon (stored in the storage unit 99A1 or 99B1) and the analysis result of the change start command at the position of the current hold 1 that will be the next change. Above, the change hold initial display command to be transmitted to the image sound control unit 95 is set so that the corresponding change hold icon AV can be displayed (S2703). Further, the data in the current storage units 99A1 to 99A3 and 99B1 to 99B3 before rewriting is rewritten to the determination result determined in step S2702 (S2704). And the hold icon display for transmitting to the image sound control part 95 so that the display pattern of the corresponding hold icon memorize | stored in each memory | storage part 99A1-99A3, 99B1-99B3 rewritten can be displayed on the hold display part 20b. A command is set (S2705), and the process ends.

  In the case shown in FIGS. 28A to 28C, each holding storage is selected as a display pattern for moving the holding icon A0 without stepping up, and each holding icon A0 remains in the initial display. Has moved.

  Returning to the command reception process, in step S2208, it is determined whether or not the effect control unit 90 has received a variable stop command (see S513) from the main control unit 60, and if not received (NO in S2208). Then, the process proceeds to step S2211, and if it has been received (YES in S2208), a command for stopping the variation hold display for transmission to the image sound control unit 95 is set (S2209), and the process proceeds to the process during the end of the variation effect. (S2209) and the process proceeds to step S2211.

  [Processing during variation effect end] The processing during variation effect end (S2210) is not shown, but the effect control unit 90 analyzes the received variation stop command (S513) and continues the upper limit if the stopped symbol is successful. The number of times is reset and the mode flag is changed. In the case of a loss, “1” is subtracted until the upper limit continuation count of the current mode is reached, and the variable production end command is set. When the number reaches the number of times and becomes “0”, the mode flag is set to 0 to return to the normal mode, and a variation effect end command for transmission to the image sound control unit 95 is set.

  In step S2211 in the command reception process, it is determined whether or not the opening command (see S818) from the main control unit 60 has been received. If not received (NO in S2211), the process proceeds to step S2213 and is received. If so (YES in S2211), a hit effect selection process is performed (S2212), and the process proceeds to step S2213.

[Winning effect selection process]
In the winning effect selection process (S2212), as shown in FIG. 24, the effect control unit 90 analyzes the opening command (see S818) (S2801) and determines the current storage units 99A1 to 99A3 and 99B1 to 99B3. With reference to the result (S2802), whether or not there is data determined to be a special jackpot for the subsequent suspension (for example, per long determined by pre-reading the random number obtained with winning the second start port 23, for example, , 16R, 8R probability variation jackpot or 16R normal jackpot or not) (S2803), if there is (YES in S2803), the pending continuous flag so that the player can be informed of the pending run (pending run chain) Is turned on (S2804), and the process proceeds to S2805. If not (NO in S2803), the process proceeds to S2805 without turning on the pending continuous flag. In step S2805, an opening effect start command selected in accordance with the analysis result of the opening command is set for transmission to the image sound control unit 95, and the process ends.

  In the case of the embodiment, the jackpot effect includes an opening effect OD, a later-described round effect RD (NRD, SRD, LRD), and an ending effect ED (NED, SED). And as opening effect OD, as shown to E of FIG. 28, it is set as the effect which displays the character of "big hit" on the display screen 20a of the image display part 20, for example.

  Returning to the command reception process, in step S2213, it is determined whether or not a round start command (see S1008) from the main control unit 60 has been received. If not received (NO in S2213), the process proceeds to step S2215. If received (YES in S2213), round effect start processing is performed (S2214), and the process proceeds to step S2215.

[Round production start processing]
In the round production start process (S2214), the production control unit 90 analyzes the round start command (S2901) as shown in FIG. (S2902), if not applicable (NO in S2902), normal round effect selection processing is performed (S2904), and the selected round effect start command is set for transmission to the image sound control unit 95. (S2907) to finish the process. If the analyzed round start command corresponds to the pending consecutive prior suggestion round (YES in S2902), the process proceeds to step S2903 to determine whether or not the pending continuous flag is turned on. If it is ON (YES in S2903), the process proceeds to step S2906 to perform a pending continuous prior suggestion effect selection process to be described later, sets the selected round effect start command (S2907), and ends the process.

  In the case of the embodiment, the normal round effect RD (NRD) displays, for example, a jackpot symbol and the current number of rounds as shown in F of FIG. 28, and two characters C1 and C2 are displayed. It is directed to drive on a road with a mountain view. Furthermore, although not shown in the round effect RD (NRD), the current total number of prize balls that are sequentially paid out during the big hit game is also displayed.

[Holding continuous prior suggestion selection processing]
In the hold consecutive prior suggestion effect selection process (S2906), the effect control unit 90 determines that the subsequent hold special 2 jackpot in the determination results of the current storage units 99A1 to 99A3 and 99B1 to 99B3 as shown in FIG. Refer to the displayed data (S3001), refer to the decorative symbol to be stopped and displayed corresponding to the jackpot jackpot symbol, set the corresponding round effect in relation to the decorative symbol (S3002), and process Finish. In the set round effect SRD, in the case of the embodiment, during the display of the normal round effect RD (NRD), as shown in FIG. The group notice DA1 of the character C1 related to the decorative symbol “777” (see G in FIG. 31) corresponding to the jackpot symbol determined to be prefetched is displayed.

  On the other hand, in step S2903 of the round production start process, if the holding continuous suggestion flag is not turned on (NO in S2903), the selection of the selected round production start command is set (S2907) through the gasse production selection process (S2905). Finish the process. In this gasse effect selection process (S2905), the effect control unit 90 displays a gaze round effect LRD (see C and D in FIG. 34) similar to the reserved continuous prior suggestion effect PSD at a selection ratio of 10%. Is set to do. In the case of the embodiment, the gaze round effect RD (LRD) is a group notice DA1 that crosses the display screen 20a in a state where a large number of characters C1 are gathered during display of the normal round effect RD (NRD). A plurality of predetermined displays (character C1 in the embodiment) are simply displayed on the edge 20c of the display screen 20a (see C in FIG. 34) as a state before crossing the display screen 20a without being completed. As shown in D of FIG. 34, the character C1 disappears and the effect returns to the normal round effect NRD.

  Returning to the command reception process, in step S2215, it is determined whether or not an ending command (see S1015) has been received from the main control unit 60. If not received (NO in S2215), the process is completed and received. If so (YES in S2215), an ending effect selection process is performed (S2216), and the process ends.

[Ending effect selection processing]
In the ending effect selection process (S2216), as shown in FIG. 27, the effect control unit 90 first analyzes the ending command (S3101), and then proceeds to step S3102 to determine whether the pending continuous flag is ON. If the pending continuous flag is not ON (NO in S3102), the process proceeds to S3103 to select a normal ending effect and set an ending effect start command for transmission to the image sound control unit 95 ( S3106), and the process ends. On the other hand, if the hold continuous flag is ON in S3102 (YES in S3102), the process proceeds to S3104, the jackpot determination suggestion effect WSD (see B and C in FIG. 30) is selected, and the hold continuous flag is turned OFF. (S3105), an ending effect start command corresponding to the execution of the jackpot determination suggestion effect WSD is set for transmission to the image sound control unit 95 (S3106), and the process ends.

  In the case of the embodiment, as a normal ending effect ED (NED), for example, as shown in FIG. 30B, characters C1 and C2 are separated from the vehicle, and a plurality of ending effects ED (NED) are displayed on the edge of the display screen 20a. An effect EDB in which the star S1 is displayed, an effect EDE in which the star S1 disappears, and an effect EDF in which “bye-bye” is displayed are sequentially displayed as shown in E of FIG.

  In the case of the embodiment, the jackpot determination suggestion effect WSD is configured to display the group notice DA0, and the ending effect SDE for executing the jackpot determination suggestion effect WSD is a character as shown in FIG. 30B. C1 and C2 are separated from the car, and the production EDB is waiting for the display S1 of the symbol item “star” of the gaming machine 10 on the display screen 20a. Next, as shown in FIG. An effect EDC of the group notice GA0 in which the star S1 crosses the display screen 20a and an effect EDD in which the characters “See you!” Are displayed are sequentially displayed.

(5) Production examples of pachinko machines 1.
(In case of jackpot)
For example, as shown in FIG. 28A, the game is played as a probable gaming state with an electric support that makes it easy to win the second start port 23 by right-handing, and corresponds to the hold memory of the keeper 1 It is assumed that data of a determination result that is a jackpot for the probability variation jackpot of 16R has already been stored in the first storage section 99B1 of the second start-port hold storage section 99B. If there is a winning at the new second start port 23 before the decoration symbol corresponding to the change hold icon AV stops, NO in S301 in the start port SW process (S202, see FIG. 5). In S308, YES → S309 is processed, YES → S310 → S304 → S305, and a prefetch hold command is set. The prefetch hold command shifts from YES to S2303 in S2301 of the prefetch hold command analysis process (S2202, see FIG. 19), and then moves from NO to S2302. In S2302, the jackpot symbol is determined to be “777” and the 16R probability variation jackpot is determined. Then, the data of the determination result is stored (stored) in the fourth storage unit 99B4 of the second start port storage unit 99B, and further through S2401 → S2402 of the storage display process (S2203, see FIG. 20), As shown in FIG. 28B, the red hold icon A0 is displayed at the position of hold 4.

  Then, as shown in B of FIG. 28, the decorative pattern that is changing stops displaying the loss and enters the next change as shown in FIG. 28 (at this time, hold 4, 3, 2 → hold 3, 2, 1 and the hold icon A0 move, in other words, the determination memory moves from the fourth, third, and second storage units to the third, second, and first storage units (S2207, see FIG. 23), as shown in D of FIG. In this way, if the decorative symbol indicating the big hit is stopped and displayed, the effect control unit 90 receives the opening command (S818) set by the main control unit 60 (YES in S2211), and wins effect selection processing (S2212, In this winning effect selection process, the process proceeds from S2801 to S2802 to S2803, and in S2803, the third storage unit 99B3 of the second start port storage unit 99B corresponding to the position of the storage 3 In addition, the determination result of 16R probability variation jackpot by the pre-reading process is stored. Therefore, in S2803, the process proceeds from YES → S2804 → S2805, the pending continuous flag is turned on, and the opening effect command is set. As shown in FIG. The effect OD is displayed on the display screen 20a, the jackpot game is executed, and the round effect NRD of the first round is displayed on the display screen 20a as shown in F of FIG.

  Assume that the jackpot game has progressed and, as shown in FIGS. 29A and 29B, the fourth round has been completed and the game has shifted to the fifth round in which the reserved prior prior suggestion effect PSD can be displayed. At that time, the effect control unit 90 receives the round start command (S1008) at each round start (S2213), and the effect control unit 90 performs S2901 → S2902 in the round effect selection process (S2214, see FIG. 25). YES → YES in S2903, the process proceeds to S2906 holding continuous prior suggestion effect selection processing. In this reserved continuous prior suggestion effect (see FIG. 26), since the process is processed as S3001 → S3002, the decoration symbol (see G in FIG. 31) that stops and displays the determination result of the jackpot for the 16R probability variation jackpot is referred to. A round effect SRD corresponding to the symbol is set, and the set round effect start command is set (S2907). Therefore, on the display screen 20a of the image display unit 20, the display of the reserved continuous prior suggestion effect PSD is started from the state shown in FIG. 29B in which the normal round effect NRD is displayed as the round effect SRD of the fifth round. As shown in FIG. 29C, a plurality of characters C1 are displayed on the right edge 20c of the display screen 20a so as to stand by, and then, as shown in FIG. The group notice GA1 crossing 20a is displayed, and as shown in E of FIG. 29, an effect of returning to the normal round effect NRD is displayed.

  Thereafter, when the jackpot game progresses and the final round shown in FIG. 30A is completed, the effect control unit 90 receives the ending command (S1015) (YES in S2215), and therefore the ending effect selection process (S2216, FIG. 27). In the ending effect selection process, a command for executing the ending effect SED including the jackpot determination suggesting effect WSD is set in S3101 → S3102, YES → S3104 → S3105 → S3106. Therefore, an ending effect SED including a group notice GA0 in which a large number of stars S1 cross the display screen 20a is displayed, such as effects EDB, EDC, and EDD shown in B, C, and D of FIG.

  Thereafter, as the probability variation gaming state, the decorative symbol variation effect is sequentially displayed on the display screen 20a along with the jackpot determination. That is, in the case of the embodiment, the determination result stored in the third storage unit 99B3 corresponding to the position of the guard 3 shown in FIG. 28C is the 16R probability variation big hit, and the guards 1 and 2 shown in C of FIG. The determination results stored in the first storage unit 99B1 and the second storage unit 99B2 corresponding to the positions of the positions are lost, and the decorative design variation effect of the replacement variation effect pattern is displayed, respectively. As shown in FIG. 31, the decorative patterns of “121” and “221” are stopped and displayed in the lower right corner 20 d of the display screen 20 a of the image display unit 20 for two fluctuations, and thereafter, E to G in FIG. As shown, the decorative symbol variation effect suggesting 16R probability variation big hit is stopped and displayed by the decorative symbol of the character C1 displayed in the jackpot determination suggesting effect WSD.

  In addition, as shown to EG of FIG. 33, when the stop display of the decoration symbol which suggests other 16R normal jackpots stops and displays three characters C2 which display the decoration symbol of "2" side by side. As shown in C and D of FIG. 32, the pending suggestion prior suggestion PSD displays the group notice GA1 of the character C2 on the display screen 20a while the round effect NRD of the fifth round is displayed.

2.
(In case of loss)
If there is no pending run, that is, if it is determined that the B 4 in FIG. 28 is lost, the hit effect selection process associated with the 16R probability variation jackpot determination of the B 1 in FIG. 28 B In S2212, refer to FIG. 24, NO is determined in S2803, and the reservation continuous flag is not turned ON. Therefore, in the round effect selection process (S2214, see FIG. 25), even if the pending consecutive prior suggestion effect round is started during the big hit game, NO is determined in S2903, and the Gase round effect LRD is selected in the gasse effect selection process. If not, the normal round effect NRD (the effect in which the number of rounds is added sequentially while the characters C1 and C2 ride the car and travel on a mountain-viewed road, see FIG. 28F and FIGS. 29A and 29B). Only display. Then, if the round effect LRD of Gase is selected, the round effects NRD of the fourth to fifth rounds are displayed on the display screen 20a as shown in FIGS. 34A and 34B, and then in FIG. 34C. As shown in the drawing, a group notice GA1 is displayed so that a plurality of characters C1 are temporarily displayed on the right edge 20c of the display screen 20a, but many of these characters C1 cross the display screen 20a. Instead, as shown in D of FIG. 34, the gaze round effect LRD that returns to the normal round effect NRD is displayed.

  Thereafter, when the final round of the jackpot game is completed, as shown in FIGS. 30A and 30B, the effect control unit 90 receives the ending command (S1015) (YES in S2215), and therefore the ending selection effect (S2216, Since the command for displaying the normal ending effect NED is set in NO → S3103 in S3101 → S3102 (S3106), each of the effects EDB, EDE, B, E, and F in FIG. The EDD is displayed, and the game is continued as a gaming state after the jackpot (16R probability variation jackpot) jackpot game shown in FIG. 28D, that is, as the probability variation gaming state.

(6) Actions and effects of the pachinko gaming machine of the embodiment
In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the embodiment, random number acquisition means (starting port SW processing of the main control unit 60 (see S202, FIG. 5)) that acquires a random number when a predetermined condition is established (winning to the starting ports 22 and 23); ,
Jackpot determining means for determining whether or not the jackpot is based on the acquired random number (a jackpot determining process of the main control unit 60 (S507, see FIG. 8));
A holding unit (S304 of the start port SW process of the main control unit 60 (S202, see FIG. 5)) that stores and holds the acquired random number until the jackpot determination unit determines,
An effect display means (image sound control part 95) for displaying a predetermined variation effect on the predetermined image display unit 20 for each determination of the jackpot determination means,
Prior to the determination of the jackpot determination means, prefetch processing means for determining the acquired random number (S305 of the main control unit 60 and prefetch hold command analysis processing of the effect control unit 90 (S2202, see FIG. 19)),
Special winning means (big winning device 26) capable of executing a big hit game based on the big hit determination result by the big hit determining means;
With
Controlling the effect display means to display the jackpot effect (opening effect OD, round effect NRD, SRD, and ending effect NED, SED) on the image display unit 20 during the jackpot game;
Among the random numbers stored and held by the holding means, after the jackpot game is over, according to the determination result of the prefetch processing means, the jackpot determining means is predicted to make a jackpot determination,
When the jackpot effect is finished, the effect display means (the image sound control unit 95) is controlled so that the image display unit 20 displays a jackpot determination suggestion effect WSD that suggests a next jackpot determination,
During the jackpot game, the effect display means (the image sound control unit 95) is controlled so that the prior suggestion effect PSD indicating that the jackpot determination suggestion effect WSD is displayed is displayed on the image display unit 20. It is characterized by that.

  That is, in the case of the embodiment, when it is predicted that the random number stored on hold after the jackpot game will be the jackpot determination result, as shown in C and D of FIG. 29 and C and D of FIG. A jackpot determination suggestion effect WSD that gathers displays (characters C1, C2) and crosses the display screen 20a is displayed large on the display screen 20a of the image display unit 20, and the ending when the jackpot effect ends In the effect SED, as shown in FIGS. 30B, 30C, and 30D, a group notice GA0 that gathers a predetermined display (star S1) as the jackpot determination suggestion effect EWD and crosses the display screen 20a is displayed large on the display screen 20a. Then, when performing a variation effect on the subsequent decorative symbols, the decorative symbol variation effect indicating the jackpot is stopped and displayed.

  Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the embodiment, the jackpot determination suggestion effect WSD when the jackpot effect is ended and the prior suggestion that suggests the jackpot determination suggestion effect EWD when the jackpot effect of the previous stage is performed. The effect PSD is displayed together on the display screen 20a of the image display unit 20 that displays the decorative symbol variation effect, and the entire display screen 20a is used for the player to continuously hold the game after the big hit. This suggests that it can improve the fun of games.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the embodiment, the prior suggestion effect PSD is displayed in the round effect RD displayed at the time of the big hit game in which the game ball is awarded to the big prize opening 27 opened in the big prize device 26. Then, the expectation that the jackpot game can be played again after the jackpot game is increased, the round digestion can be performed happily, and the interest of the game can be improved. Furthermore, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the embodiment, when the big hit game is digested in the round, not only the round effect RD is seen but also the prior suggestion effect PSD is displayed while winning the game ball to the big prize opening 27. Whether or not it is played, the player can be thrilled and can see the round effect RD, which can contribute to improving the interest of the game.

2.
In the case of the embodiment, as shown in C and D of FIG. 29 and C and D of FIG. 32, the prior suggestion effect PSD is configured to include an effect of displaying the group notice GA1. The group notice GA1 for gathering and moving the predetermined displays C1 and C2 is recognized by the player as an effect having a high expected value (reliability) of jackpot, and the group notice GA1 of such predetermined displays C1 and C2 is recognized. However, if displayed in the middle of the jackpot game, the degree of expectation displayed when the jackpot determination suggestion effect WSD ends the jackpot game is increased, and the player can enjoy the jackpot game happily.

  In particular, in the embodiment, the jackpot determination suggestion effect WSD is a group notice GA0 (B, C in FIG. 30, G in FIG. 32) of the display S <b> 1 of the star shape (see star-shaped board ramp 51) of the symbol item of the pachinko gaming machine 10. , H), and if the prior suggestion effect PSD is the group notice GA1, the group notice GA0 is reminiscent. Can be expected from the player, and can contribute to improving the interest of the game.

  If this point is not taken into consideration, that is, if a large effect display can be suggested on the display screen 20a to suggest a pending run, the jackpot determination suggesting effect WSD or the prior suggestion effect PSD may be configured without using the group notice. Good.

3.
Further, in the embodiment, as shown in G of FIG. 31, the group notice GA1 of the character C1 of D in FIG. 29 of the prior suggestion effect PSD shows the decorative symbol of the character C1 as a jackpot determination result. Stop display after change. Alternatively, as shown in G of FIG. 33, the group notice GA1 of the character C2 of D in FIG. 32 of the prior suggestion effect PSD displays the decorative design of the character C2 in a stop state after the change so as to indicate the jackpot determination result. I am letting. That is, in the embodiment, the display C1 and C2 of the group notice GS1 suggests the subsequent jackpot decoration symbol, and when the group notice GA1 is displayed, the subsequent jackpot is given to the player related to the character C1. It suggests whether it is a favorable jackpot of advantage, or an unfavorable (unfavorable compared to the probability length) normal jackpot (usually per length) related to the character C2, and whether or not the group notice GS1 itself is displayed Even with the types of indications C1 and C2 of the group notice GS1, it is possible to contribute to improving the interest of the game.

4).
Further, in the embodiment, even in the case where no reservation is indicated, in the round effect selection process (S2214, see FIG. 25), the process proceeds from S2901 → S2902 YES → S2903, NO → S2905, and in S2905, the gaze round effect LRD. Is selected, as shown in B, C, and D of FIG. 34, a plurality of displays C1 of the group notice GA1 are once displayed on the edge 20c of the display screen 20a, and the display C1 disappears. Round effect LRD is displayed. In other words, in a manner similar to the group notice GA1, simply a plurality of displays C1 constituting the group notice GA1 are displayed once, and then the group notice GA1 is not completed, and the round effect LRD of the display C1 disappears is displayed. It is possible. Therefore, when the player has previously watched the round effect LRD of Gasse and thought that it would be Gase this time during the subsequent game, if the player sees the display of the completed group notice GA1, You can expect more fun in the subsequent big hit games.

5.
In addition, as shown in A and B of FIG. 35, as the round effect LRD1 of Gase, when shifting from 4R (round) of the jackpot game to 5R that can display the pre-suggested prior suggestion effect, As shown in C of 35, for example, a plurality of characters C2 having a smaller number than that of C of FIG. 32 are displayed, and further, as shown in D of FIG. 35, a smaller number of characters C2 are compared with D of FIG. You may display the effect which crosses the display screen 20a of the image display part 20 C2. As described above, an effect that has fewer characters C2 and is difficult to recognize as the group notice GA1 as compared with C and D in FIG.

6).
Moreover, as a prior suggestion effect of a reservation ream, it may be performed a plurality of times. For example, as shown in A to D of FIG. 36, a plurality of predetermined displays (stars) S2 are displayed on the 3R in the jackpot game. A group notice GA2 that causes the edge 20c of 20a to stand by and traverse a number of stars S2 is displayed, and further, in the 7th R, the star S2 is displayed on the display screen 20a as shown in FIGS. The group notice GA2 as the prior suggestion effect PSD may be displayed a plurality of times so that the group notice GA2 causing the edge 20c to stand by and traversing a large number of stars S2 is displayed. Further, for example, group notices GA2 and GA1 as the prior suggestion effect PSD may be displayed across a plurality of predetermined Rs such as 5R and 6R.

7).
Furthermore, when the group announcements GA1 and GA2 are displayed multiple times, if the number of effects is small, such as once, the effect is a gasse effect, and frequently, for example, 3R before the end round, every round Group announcements GA1 and GA2 are displayed, or group announcements GA1 and GA2 are displayed for every odd land or every even number of rounds, or for multiple rounds (for example, 3Rs). The prior suggestion effect PSD may be configured by displaying group notices GA1 and GA2.

8).
In addition, the display of the group advance notice of the prior suggestion effect PSD may be other display S2 as shown in D and I of FIG.

9.
Furthermore, in the example shown in FIG. 29 and FIG. 32, the round for displaying the prior suggestion effect is set as the 5Rth as well as the round to be displayed according to the type of jackpot as appropriate. Good. Alternatively, when turning on the reserved continuous flag in S2804 of the hit effect selection process (S2212, see FIG. 24), a round for displaying the pre-suggested effect PSD may be set as appropriate using a predetermined determination table. . In this case, only 1R may be displayed, or a prior suggestion effect PSD may be displayed as appropriate in a plurality of rounds.

10.
In the embodiment, the display of the prior suggestion effect PSD is limited to a reserved run (holding run chain) accompanying a winning to the second start opening 23. However, even in the case of a pending consecutive change accompanying a winning at the first starting port 22, a prior suggestion effect PSD may be displayed when a jackpot game is being performed.

  However, at the time of winning a prize that becomes a big hit of the holding ream, pre-read processing (pre-reading) with winning in a game state with electric support that is in a short-time game state or a probability change game state (preferably in a probability change game state) In the on-hold command analysis process (S2202, see FIG. 19)), when it is determined that the jackpot game is a long hit, it is desirable to display the prior suggestion effect PSD during the jackpot game. That is, a game state in which a player has already played a jackpot game and has an electric support before the first jackpot (for example, the jackpot of the bonus 1 of A and B in FIG. 28) when the player becomes a holding series. In addition, there is a case where when the jackpot game of the holding ream is performed, it is at least the third jackpot game. In such a case, the player may be tired of seeing the jackpot effect. In this case, if the prior suggestion effect PSD is displayed, the player will not get tired of seeing the jackpot effect (particularly a round effect). You can enjoy playing games.

  In addition, if the preliminary suggestion effect PSD is not performed in the case of the holding run accompanying the winning at the first start opening 22, for example, a big hit for executing the big hit game is directed to the first start opening 22. In the case of the first win associated with winning a prize, there are few suspensions associated with winning the prize at the second start port 23, and it is difficult to execute the prior suggestion effect. However, even if the prior suggestion effect PSD is not displayed in the round effect RD in the first jackpot game, the jackpot game is due to the first hit, and the player enjoys watching the round effect RD until the final round. be able to. Then, when the winning jackpot with the winning to the second starting port 23 in the gaming state with the electric support after the subsequent jackpot game, and the subsequent jackpot that becomes the subsequent reserving run are obtained. If there is a prior suggestion effect PSD associated with the holding ream during the preceding jackpot jackpot game, the player who is watching the round effect RD at the time of the jackpot game cannot be seen during the first jackpot game You can watch the production PSD and have fun playing.

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Furthermore, in embodiment, it demonstrated as a structure which displays the prior suggestion effect PSD which suggests a hold ream during the jackpot game of 16R probability variation jackpot. However, the jackpot of the jackpot game that displays the prior suggestion effect PSD may be displayed during the jackpot game with the 8R probability variation jackpot or the 16R normal jackpot if there is time to display the prior suggestion effect PSD. However, the jackpot determination condition after the jackpot game of 16R normal jackpot has a low probability of jackpot determination, so even if it is excluded, there is little trouble, and the number of rounds is small in the jackpot game of 8R probability variable jackpot It is necessary to secure time for displaying the prior suggestion effect PSD. Therefore, it is desirable that the jackpot of the jackpot game displaying the prior suggestion effect PSD is limited to the jackpot that is most advantageous to the player (in the embodiment, 16R probability variation jackpot). Of course, the jackpot that is most advantageous to the player has a large number of Rs and the time for the jackpot game becomes longer. Therefore, it is possible that the player gets bored with the round performance RD. If there is a suggestion effect PSD, it is possible to eliminate getting bored with the round effect RD, which is preferable.

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In addition, in the case of the embodiment, the prior suggestion effect PSD is displayed in the case of 16R, 8R probability variation jackpot in the case of long win or 16R normal jackpot as shown in G of FIG. 31 or G of FIG. . However, in the embodiment, the jackpot that is most advantageous to the player, in the embodiment, the prior suggestion effect PSD is displayed only in the case of the jackpot of the 16R probability variation jackpot, and the prior suggestion effect PSD is limitedly displayed according to the type of jackpot You may make it do. Incidentally, in this case, for example, if the decorative symbols of the characters C1 and C2 of the group notice GA1 shown in D of FIG. 29 and D of FIG. 32 show the determination result of 16R probability variation jackpot in the prefetching process, FIG. When the decorative symbols of the characters C1 and C2 are stopped and displayed like G in FIG. 33 or G ′ in FIG. 33, the determination result such as the 16R probability variation is notified. In this way, only in the case where the jackpot of the holding ream is not a 16R normal jackpot or a promising big jackpot where many prize balls can not be expected, but a jackpot that is most advantageous to the player (in the embodiment, a 16R promising big jackpot) in advance. If the suggestion effect PSD is configured to be displayed, the display of the prior suggestion effect PSD allows the player to receive more prize balls in subsequent games as compared to a 16R normal jackpot or a probabilistic jackpot where many prize balls cannot be expected. You can expect to get it and you will be able to play happily.

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In the embodiment, in S2803 → S2804 of the winning effect selection process (S2214, see FIG. 24), when selecting a winning effect, if the subsequent holding has a big win, the holding continuous flag is turned ON to pre-suggest the holding series. The effect PSD is configured to be displayed. In other words, in such a configuration, during the jackpot game, for example, even if a winning is determined at the second start port 23 and the jackpot determination is made by the prefetching process, the pre-suggested effect PSD of the holding sequence is not displayed. In other words, the prior suggestion effect PSD is configured to be performed when the next jackpot is already determined by the pre-reading process before the jackpot game at the time of displaying the effect is started as in the embodiment. Thus, it is possible to reliably execute the suggestion effect of the reservation ream without performing complicated processing. Of course, if this point is not taken into consideration, during the jackpot game, for example, even if the winning is determined at the second start port 23 and the jackpot determination is made by the pre-reading process, the prior suggestion effect PSD of the holding series is displayed. You may comprise as follows.

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Further, in the embodiment, the reservation sequence (the reservation sequence) is suggested using two types of the jackpot determination suggestion effect WSD and the prior suggestion effect PSD, but is displayed when the jackpot effect ends. The jackpot determination suggestion effect WSD may be eliminated, and when the round effect is displayed or when the opening effect is displayed, only the prior suggestion effect PSD may be displayed so as to suggest a reserved run to the player.

10 ... Pachinko machines,
20 ... image display part,
26 ... (Special winning means)
60 ... (Random number acquisition means, jackpot determination means, hold means, prefetch processing means) main control unit,
90 (prefetch processing means) production control unit,
95 (effect display means) image sound control unit,
WSD ...
PSD ... (holding ream)
GA1, GA2 ... (advance suggestion) group notice.

The gaming machine according to the present invention includes a random number acquisition unit that acquires a random number when a predetermined condition is satisfied,
A jackpot determining means for determining whether or not the jackpot is based on the acquired random number;
A holding unit for storing and holding the acquired random number until the jackpot determining unit determines,
An effect display means for displaying a predetermined variation effect on a predetermined image display unit for each determination of the jackpot determination means;
Prior to the determination by the jackpot determination means, prefetch processing means for determining the acquired random number;
Based on the jackpot determination result by the jackpot determination means, special winning means capable of executing a jackpot game,
With
During the bonus game, the image display unit, controls the effect display means to display the jackpot effect, comprising a ending effect to be executed after having undergone the last round in the round directing at least round effect ,
Among the random numbers stored and held by the holding means, after the jackpot game is over, according to the determination result of the prefetch processing means, the jackpot determining means is predicted to make a jackpot determination,
When performing the ending effect in the jackpot effect, controlling the effect display means so that the image display unit displays a jackpot determination suggestion effect suggesting the next jackpot determination,
During the round effect , the effect display means is controlled so that a prior suggestion effect that suggests that the jackpot determination suggestion effect is displayed is displayed on the image display unit.

Claims (2)

Random number acquisition means for acquiring a random number when a predetermined condition is satisfied;
A jackpot determining means for determining whether or not the jackpot is based on the acquired random number;
A holding unit for storing and holding the acquired random number until the jackpot determining unit determines,
An effect display means for displaying a predetermined variation effect on a predetermined image display unit for each determination of the jackpot determination means;
Prior to the determination by the jackpot determination means, prefetch processing means for determining the acquired random number;
Based on the jackpot determination result by the jackpot determination means, special winning means capable of executing a jackpot game,
With
During the jackpot game, controlling the effect display means to display the jackpot effect on the image display unit,
Among the random numbers stored and held by the holding means, after the jackpot game is over, according to the determination result of the prefetch processing means, the jackpot determining means is predicted to make a jackpot determination,
When ending the jackpot effect, controlling the effect display means so that a jackpot determination suggestion effect suggesting the next jackpot determination is displayed on the image display unit,
A game machine, wherein the effect display means is controlled so that a prior suggestion effect that suggests that the jackpot determination suggestion effect is displayed during the jackpot game is displayed on the image display unit. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the prior suggestion effect is configured to include an effect of displaying a group notice in which predetermined displays are gathered.