JP2017140223A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pachinko game machine capable of enhancing amusement properties of games.SOLUTION: In a pachinko game machine, under a situation of having acquired, as predetermined reservation information in a certain variable display, reservation information of which order becomes an M-th (where, M is a natural number of 2 or more and less than N), a presentation start time display mode is kept being displayed in the variable display in which the predetermined reservation information has been acquired, and in the variable display in each round after a next round, a variation time display mode corresponding to a digestion order of the predetermined reservation information is displayed as a display mode of a reservation image. On the other hand, under a situation of having acquired, as the predetermined reservation information in a certain variable display, reservation information of which order becomes the M-th and if there is a difference between the presentation start time display mode and the variation time display mode which may be finally displayed in the variable display when the order corresponds to the M-th, in a next variable display, as the display mode of a reservation image, after displaying the variation time display mode which may be finally displayed in the variable display when the order corresponds to the M-th, a variation time display mode is displayed which may be finally displayed in the variable display when the order corresponds to an M-1th.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 26

Description

  The present invention relates to pachinko gaming machines.

  In general, pachinko gaming machines acquire a random number for lottery when a game ball enters the starting port, and temporarily store it as a predetermined upper limit number of balls as operation holding balls. Each such operation holding ball is sequentially digested one by one every time a predetermined starting condition is satisfied, and whether or not it is a big hit is determined. If the result of the determination is a big hit, the symbols consisting of a plurality of columns are displayed in a variable manner, and then the symbols are stopped and displayed in a predetermined winning manner. Special games (big hit games) to be established.

  In recent years, prior to execution of the determination, a preliminary determination is made for an undigested working holding ball, a reserved image based on the result of the preliminary determination is displayed, and the display mode of the reserved image is changed to make a big hit. There is what is called a so-called hold change prefetching effect that suggests the possibility (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2014-208189 A

  Many pachinko gaming machines adopting such a configuration already exist as conventional models. Therefore, in order to differentiate from conventional models, it is required to improve the interest of the game by the so-called hold change prefetching effect.

  This invention is made | formed in view of such a subject, and it aims at providing the pachinko game machine which can aim at the improvement of the interest property of a game.

  In order to achieve such an object, the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention includes a game board in which a game area is formed, a start port provided in the game area, into which a game ball can enter, and the start port. Random number acquisition means for acquiring a random value triggered by the entry of the game ball, and when the random number value is acquired by the random number acquisition means, the acquired randomness until the predetermined success / failure determination permission condition is satisfied A hold storage unit that stores a numerical value as hold information up to a predetermined upper limit number N (where N is a natural number of 2 or more), and when the success / failure determination permission condition is satisfied, is stored in the hold storage unit One or more pieces of hold information are digested in a predetermined order, and a determination is made on the basis of the reserved information that is digested, and a determination is made on the hold storage means prior to the determination on whether or not the determination is made. Held information Pre-determining means for executing a predetermined pre-determination, special game executing means capable of shifting from a non-special gaming state to a special gaming state advantageous to the player when the result of the determination of success / failure is a big hit, An effect display device in which a plurality of symbols indicating the result of the determination is displayed in a variable manner and stopped, and one or more variations before the variable display corresponding to the hold information subject to the prior determination is executed In the display, it includes pre-reading notice control means for controlling the effect display device to display the contents of the effect suggesting or notifying the result of the prior determination as a predetermined pre-reading effect, A hold image corresponding to the predetermined hold information among the hold information stored in the hold storage means is displayed on the effect display device, and a display mode of the hold image corresponding to the predetermined hold information is displayed. By changing the display mode from the display mode to the special display mode, it is provided with a hold change control means for executing a hold change prefetching effect that suggests or notifies the special game transition expectation related to the predetermined hold information. , A display mode at the start of an effect which is a display mode of a hold image displayed in a variable display when the execution of the hold change prefetch effect is started, and a change display when the execution of the hold change prefetch effect is started And determining a hold change pattern in which a display mode at the time of change, which is a display mode of a hold image displayed in a change display until the predetermined hold information is digested, is set as the hold change pattern. Regardless of the order in which the predetermined hold information is digested when the predetermined hold information is acquired, the order in which the predetermined hold information is digested is used as the display mode at the time of change. Among the variable displays at each time from the variable display corresponding to the Nth corresponding to the upper limit number N to the variable display when the order in which the predetermined hold information is digested corresponds to the first. Display mode of the hold image that can be finally displayed in each change display except the change display corresponding to the second time is determined, and the hold change control means follows each hold change pattern according to the hold change pattern. In the display, the display mode at the time of change corresponding to the order in which the predetermined hold information is digested is displayed as the display mode of the hold image, and the order is M (however, M Is a natural number less than or equal to 2 and less than N), in the situation where the hold information is acquired, the display mode at the start of the effect is continuously displayed in the variable display obtained with the predetermined hold information. In each subsequent variation display, the variation display mode corresponding to the order in which the predetermined hold information is digested is displayed as the hold image display mode, and the predetermined hold information is displayed as the predetermined hold information. In a situation where the hold information with the order M is acquired, the display mode at the start of the production is different from the display mode at the time of change that can be finally displayed in the variable display when the order corresponds to the Mth. In the case of the next variation display, the display mode of the hold image is displayed as the display mode of the hold image, and the display mode at the time of variation that can be finally displayed in the variation display when the order corresponds to the Mth is displayed. The variation display mode that can be finally displayed in the variation display when the order corresponds to the (M−1) th order is displayed.

  According to the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

It is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. It is a rear view of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. It is a control block diagram of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. It is a functional block diagram of the main control board and effect control board of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. It is a schematic diagram which shows a special symbol success / failure lottery table. (A) is a schematic diagram which shows a 1st special symbol stop symbol table, (B) is a schematic diagram which shows a 2nd special symbol stop symbol table. (A) is a schematic diagram illustrating a normal variation pattern table, and (B) is a schematic diagram illustrating a shortened variation pattern table. It is a conceptual diagram for demonstrating scenario distribution lottery. It is a schematic diagram which shows a variation production pattern lottery table. It is a schematic diagram which shows the change group lottery table classified by additional information. It is a schematic diagram which shows the variation group lottery table classified by reach. It is a schematic diagram which shows a notice scenario lottery table. It is a schematic diagram which shows SP scenario lottery table. (A) is a schematic diagram showing a notice lottery table, (B) is a schematic diagram showing an SP reach lottery table. It is a schematic diagram which shows a route prefetch lottery table. (A) is a schematic diagram showing an effect image of a stage change effect, and (B) is a schematic diagram showing an effect image of a special zone look-ahead effect. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the symbol sequence of a decoration symbol. It is a schematic diagram for demonstrating the symbol attribute of a chance. It is a schematic diagram which shows an effect production lottery table. It is a schematic diagram which shows the same color symbol stop prefetch lottery table. It is a schematic diagram which shows the example of an effect of the same color symbol stop prefetching effect. (A) is a schematic diagram showing a waiting prefetch lottery table, (B) is a schematic diagram showing a stock notice lottery table, (C) is a schematic diagram showing a target notice effect setting table, and (D) is a countdown notice lottery table. It is a schematic diagram shown. It is a schematic diagram which shows the example of an effect of a timer prefetching effect. (A) is a schematic diagram for demonstrating a hold display area | region, (B) is a schematic diagram for demonstrating a hold image. It is a schematic diagram which shows a pending | holding change prefetch lottery table. It is a schematic diagram for demonstrating the correction | amendment change process of a hold image. (A) is a schematic diagram showing a cut-in prefetch lottery table, (B) is a schematic diagram for explaining the production timing of the cut-in prefetch effect, and (C) is a schematic diagram showing an example of the cut-in prefetch effect. . (A) is a schematic diagram showing a flash prefetch lottery table, and (B) is a schematic diagram showing an example of a flash prefetch effect. It is a flowchart which shows the main process side main process. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing following FIG. 29 of main control side main processing. It is a flowchart which shows the main control side timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows a starting port monitoring control process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol change start monitoring control process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol change start monitoring process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol control process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol control general purpose process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol change start process. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol change process. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol stop symbol display process. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing following FIG. 39 of the special symbol stop symbol display process. It is a flowchart which shows a special electric accessory control process. It is a flowchart which shows the control process following FIG. 41 of a special electric accessory control process. It is a flowchart which shows the control process following FIG. 41 of a special electric accessory control process. It is a flowchart which shows a reset start process. It is a flowchart which shows production control side main processing. It is a flowchart which shows a command analysis process. It is a flowchart which shows pending information management processing. It is a flowchart which shows the prefetch effect determination process at the time of winning a prize. It is a flowchart which shows the variation production content determination process. It is a flowchart which shows the prefetching effect determination process at the time of digestion. It is a flowchart which shows production control command reception interruption processing. It is a flowchart which shows production control side timer interruption processing. It is a flowchart which shows an image control command transmission interruption process. It is a schematic diagram for demonstrating the 1st effect | action in this embodiment. It is a schematic diagram for demonstrating the 2nd effect | action in this embodiment. It is a schematic diagram for demonstrating the 3rd effect | action in this embodiment. It is a schematic diagram for demonstrating the 4th effect | action in this embodiment.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment is a model in which two functions corresponding to the conventional first type pachinko gaming machine are mixed, and the first game (first special symbol game) and the second game. (Second special symbol game) can be developed.

[First Embodiment]
A front view and a rear view of a pachinko gaming machine PM according to the present embodiment are shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. First, an overall configuration of the pachinko gaming machine PM will be described with reference to the drawings.

<Basic configuration of pachinko machine>
First, the basic structure of the front side of the pachinko gaming machine PM will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine PM is configured with a rectangular frame size adapted to the front of the opening of the outer frame 1 which forms a vertically fixed holding frame configured in an outer rectangular frame size, and can be opened and closed. The front frame 2 that forms a frame is attached to the front left side edge portion of the front left and right hinge mechanism 3 so that it can be opened and closed sideways and detachable, and is called a double lock provided on the front right side edge portion. The device 4 is always held in a closed state engaged and connected to the outer frame 1.

  On the front frame 2, a rectangular glass frame 5 fitted to the upper front area of the front frame 2 is assembled so as to be opened and closed laterally and detachable using the upper and lower hinge mechanisms 3, and using the locking device 4 It is always kept in a closed state covering the front surface of the front frame 2. In the front frame 2, the game board 20 is detachably set and held, and the game area PA in front of the game board 20 is faced through the double-layer glass of the glass frame 5 that is always held closed. Yes.

  On the front side of the glass frame 5, there are provided a frame lamp (LED lamp) 10 that emits light according to the game development status, and a speaker 11 that generates sound effects according to the game development status. Upper and lower ball trays (upper ball tray 8 and lower ball tray 9) for storing game balls are provided at the lower portion of the glass frame 5, and an effect that is pressed by the player at the front center of the upper ball tray 8 is provided. A button 15 is provided, and a launch handle 12 for performing a launch operation of the game ball is provided on the front right side of the lower ball tray 9.

  The game board 20 is configured based on a board formed in a rectangular flat plate shape using a synthetic resin material such as an acrylic resin, a polycarbonate resin, or an ABS resin. On the front surface of the game board 20, an outer rail and an inner rail are fixed in an arc shape, and a substantially circular game area PA on which a game ball can roll is defined, and a windmill and a large number of games are formed in the game area PA. Along with the nail, in addition to various winning ports such as the first starting port 61, the second starting port 62, the operation gate 63, and the big winning port 64, the first special symbol display device 71, the second special symbol display device 72, the first special symbol. Various display devices such as a figure hold lamp 73, a second special figure hold lamp 74, a normal symbol display device 75, and a general figure hold lamp 76 are provided. A center ornament 22 is disposed substantially at the center of the game area PA, and the screen of the effect display device 70 is provided so as to be visible through the center opening of the center ornament 22. At the lower end of the game area PA, there is provided an out port 29 through which the game balls that have tumbled down without entering each winning port are discharged to the back side of the game board 20. Hereinafter, each component provided in the game board 20 is demonstrated in order.

  The first start port 61 is provided as a start winning port corresponding to the first special symbol game, and includes a first start port switch 611 for detecting the entrance of a game ball. Entering a game ball into the first start port 61 triggers the first special symbol lottery.

  The second start port 62 is provided as a start winning port corresponding to the second special symbol game, and includes a second start port switch 621 for detecting the entrance of a game ball. Entering a game ball into the second start port 62 triggers the second special symbol lottery. The second start port 62 includes a normal electric accessory 622 and a normal electric accessory solenoid 623 for opening and closing the normal electric accessory 622. The ordinary electric accessory 622 changes between a closed state in which it is difficult for a game ball to enter the second starting port 62 and an open state in which the game ball is easier to enter than this state. Here, the second starting port 62 has a structure in which it is difficult for a game ball to enter unless the ordinary electric accessory 622 is opened. On the other hand, when the ordinary electric accessory 622 is opened, the ease of entering the second starting port 62 is enhanced.

  The operation gate 63 is provided as a start winning opening corresponding to a normal symbol game, and includes an operation gate switch 631 for detecting passage of a game ball. Note that the passing of the game ball to the operation gate 63 triggers the normal symbol lottery for determining whether or not to expand the normal electric accessory 622 of the second start port 62.

  The big winning opening 64 is formed as a winning opening having a horizontal rectangular shape that is opened when the first special symbol or the second special symbol is determined to be a big or small lottery. The special prize opening 64 includes a special prize opening switch 641 for detecting the entry of a game ball, and a special electric accessory 642 called a so-called attacker device, and for opening and closing the special electric accessory 642. The large winning opening solenoid 643 is provided. The special electric accessory 642 changes between a normal state in which a game ball cannot enter or difficult to enter the grand prize opening 64 and an open state in which a game ball can enter or can easily enter. In this example, the special winning opening 64 is provided in a right side area in the game area PA. Therefore, in the special game state (big hit game state), when a game ball is launched toward the game area PA, the player hits the right area, that is, hits the right area, so as to enter the big prize opening 64. Is easy.

  The first special symbol display device 71 performs variable display and fixed display of the first special symbol when the game ball enters the first starting port 61. The first special symbol display device 71 is composed of, for example, eight LED lamps, and the fluctuation display of the first special symbol is expressed according to the blinking pattern of the lamp, and the blinking of the lamp is stopped and switched to the lighting display. The first special symbol is confirmed and displayed.

  The second special symbol display device 72 performs a variable display and a fixed display of the second special symbol when the game ball enters the second start port 62. The second special symbol display device 72 is composed of, for example, eight LED lamps, and the variation display of the second special symbol is expressed according to the blinking pattern of the lamp, and the blinking of the lamp is stopped and switched to the lighting display. The second special symbol is confirmed and displayed.

  The first special figure reservation lamp 73 and the second special figure reservation lamp 74 are each composed of, for example, two LED lamps, and the number of operation reserved balls of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is indicated by lighting / flashing display of the lamps. Express (up to 4). The number of reserved balls for operation of the first special symbol is a number related to the random number value acquired based on the ball entering the first starting port 61 during the fluctuation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol or during execution of the special game. Yes, the acquired random number value is held, that is, the number of times the determination of the success / failure is temporarily held until the acceptance / rejection determination permission condition (variation start condition) is satisfied for the acquired random number value. Similarly, the number of reserved balls for operation of the second special symbol is a random value obtained based on the ball entering the second starting port 62 during the fluctuation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol or during execution of the special game. This number indicates the number that the acquired random number value is suspended, that is, the number of times that the determination is temporarily suspended until the acceptance determination condition (variation start condition) is satisfied for the acquired random value. Yes.

  The normal symbol display device 75 is composed of, for example, two LED lamps, and performs normal symbol variation display and fixed display. For example, the regular figure holding lamp 76 is composed of four lamps, and the number of lighting of the lamp corresponds to the number of normal symbol fluctuations held (the number of normal symbol fluctuations not yet executed). On the left side of the normal symbol display device 75, there is provided a round indicator 77 for displaying the number of round games (unit games) in the special game (number of rounds: the number of times that the special electric accessory 642 is continuously operated). ing.

  The effect display device 70 mainly displays an effect image including a notice effect that suggests or informs in advance of a decorative symbol that fluctuates and stops in conjunction with the first special symbol or the second special symbol, and the expected degree of jackpot. At the same time, a hold display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is performed. Specifically, on the screen of the effect display device 70, the first special symbol is synchronized with the decorative symbol display unit 700 on which the decorative symbol change display or the notice effect display is executed, and the first special symbol hold lamp 73. There is provided a first special figure hold display section 701 that executes the hold display of the second special figure hold display section 702 that executes the hold display of the second special symbol in synchronization with the second special figure hold lamp 74 It has been. In the present embodiment, a liquid crystal display device is employed as the effect display device 70. The decorative symbol display unit 700 is provided with three rows of display areas (a left display area Z1, a middle display area Z2, and a right display area Z3) serving as a decorative display variable display area on a predetermined effective line (not shown). The left symbol of the decorative symbol corresponding to the left display area Z1, the middle symbol of the decorative symbol corresponding to the middle display region Z2, and the right symbol of the decorative symbol corresponding to the right display region Z3 are stopped and displayed. It has become so. In the special figure hold display portions 701 and 702, in a normal display mode, when a special symbol operation holding ball is generated, a white circle holding image is displayed, whereas when the operation holding ball is digested, it corresponds. The reserved image is lost. The reserved images are displayed in order according to the order in which the special symbols actuated on-hold balls are generated (the order of entering the balls), and a maximum of four can be displayed on each of the on-hold display units 701 and 702.

  The center decoration 22 is installed around the effect display device 70, and has functions such as a flow path of the game ball, protection of the screen of the effect display device 70, and decoration. The center decoration 22 is provided with a plurality of movable accessories 24 (24A, 24B, 24C) for performing a production operation according to the game development status. Each movable accessory 24 includes a motor M (for example, a stepping motor) as a drive source. Further, the center decoration 22 is provided with a board lamp (LED lamp) 25 that emits light according to the game development status. In the following description, for convenience, the frame lamp 10 and the panel lamp 25 are also collectively referred to as “effect lamp LP”.

  Next, the basic structure of the back side of the pachinko gaming machine PM will be described with reference to FIG. On the back side of the front frame 2, there is a back set board 30, which has a window that communicates with the front and rear in the center and is based on a base frame that is formed in a rectangular frame shape somewhat smaller than the front frame 2. Via the hinge mechanism 3, it is connected to the back of the front frame 2 so that it can be opened, closed, and detached. A back set cover 30C having a rectangular box shape with an open front is detachably attached to the back set board 30 and is always disposed to cover the back side of the game board 20 attached to the front frame 2. (Thus, the main control board 100, the effect control board 200, and the image control board 300, which will be described later, are covered with the back set cover 30C).

  Each part of the back set board 30 has a storage tank 31 for storing a large number of game balls, a tank rail 32 extending from the storage tank 31 with a gentle downward slope to the right, and a lower end connected to the right end of the tank rail 32. A ball supply passage 33 extending to the ball, a prize ball payout unit 34 for paying out a game ball guided by the ball supply passage 33, and a prize for guiding the game ball discharged from the prize ball payout unit 34 to the upper ball tray 6. A ball passage portion 35 and the like are provided.

  On the back side of the game board 10, there is a main control board 100 for comprehensively controlling the operation of the pachinko gaming machine PM, an effect control board 200 for performing overall control of the game, image display according to game development, and control of sound effects. An image control board 300 for performing the above is attached. On the other hand, on the back side of the back set board 30, the payout control board 400 that performs control related to the launch and payout of the game balls, and the power received from the game facility side to supply power to various control boards and electric / electronic components. A power supply board 500 or the like is attached. In order to prevent unauthorized modification, these control boards are respectively placed at predetermined positions on the back of the game board 20 or the back set board 30 in an assembled state housed in a transparent resin board case having a caulking structure and a sealing structure. Arranged. These control boards and the electrical / electronic components of each part of the pachinko gaming machine PM are connected to each other via a harness (connector cable) so that the pachinko gaming machine PM can be operated.

<Control configuration of pachinko machines>
Next, with reference to FIG. 3, each control board mounted in the pachinko gaming machine PM according to this embodiment will be described. FIG. 3 is a control block diagram showing a control configuration of the pachinko gaming machine PM.

  The main control board 100 includes a main CPU 101 that performs various arithmetic processes related to games, a ROM 102 that stores control programs and various data, a RAM 103 that functions as a work area and buffer memory serving as a temporary storage area, a peripheral board, A main control microcomputer (one-chip microcomputer) 110 configured to include an I / O port circuit 104 for inputting / outputting signals to / from the device is mounted, and the main CPU 101 plays a game according to a control program stored in the ROM 102. It is configured to execute main control related to the progress. In addition, although not shown in the figure, the main control board 100 is reset when a clock circuit that divides the clock signal from the crystal oscillator to generate an internal system clock and the main CPU 101 malfunctions or runs out of control. It operates as a separate system from the WDT circuit for returning to the normal state, the CTC circuit that enables real-time interrupt generation and time measurement, and the program processing (software random number) by the main CPU 101 to generate a predetermined random number (built-in random number). A random number generation circuit and the like are mounted, and these are connected to each other via an internal bus.

  The main CPU 101 executes various processes related to the main control of the game by reading various control programs stored in the ROM 102 and performing arithmetic processing based on detection information from each switch. The RAM 103 is a backup RAM as a non-volatile storage means that is backed up by a backup power source generated in the power supply substrate 500. The backup area of the RAM 103 is an area for storing data such as a stack pointer and each register held when the power is turned off when the power is turned off. ), The state of the gaming machine is restored to the state before power-off based on the information in the backup area.

  The main control board 100 is electrically connected to the first start port switch 611, the second start port switch 621, the operation gate switch 631, the big prize port switch 641, and the like, via the I / O port circuit 104. Thus, detection signals from various switches are input to the main CPU 101. The main control board 100 includes a first special symbol display device 71, a second special symbol display device 72, a first special symbol hold lamp 73, a second special figure hold lamp 74, a normal symbol display device 75, and a general figure hold lamp. 76, and is also electrically connected to the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 623 and the special electric accessory solenoids 643, 653, and a control signal from the main CPU 101 via the I / O port circuit 104. Is transmitted to various display means and various solenoids.

  The main control board 100 and the effect control board 200 are connected by eight parallel signal lines and one strobe line, and communicate only in a single direction from the main control board 100 to the effect control board 200. Various effect control commands are transmitted from the main control board 100 to the effect control board 200. Data cannot be transmitted from the effect control board 200 to the main control board 100, and the main control board 100 cannot be requested to transmit data.

  The effect control board 200 includes a sub-main CPU 201 that performs various arithmetic processes related to game effects based on an effect control command from the main control board 100, a ROM 202 that stores an effect control program and various data, a work area that is a temporary storage area, Equipped with a rendering control microcomputer (one-chip microcomputer) 210 that includes a RAM 203 that functions as a buffer memory and an I / O port circuit 204 that inputs and outputs signals between peripheral boards and devices. The sub-main CPU 201 is configured to execute main control related to game effects according to a control program stored in the ROM 202. In addition, although not shown, the production control board 200 is reset when a clock circuit that divides the clock signal from the crystal oscillator to generate an internal system clock, or when the sub main CPU 201 malfunctions or runs away. WDT circuit that returns to normal state, TPU circuit that outputs various signals based on the system clock, interrupt controller that activates various interrupts such as timer interrupts based on signals from the TPU circuit, etc. for inputting and outputting serial data A serial communication circuit and the like are mounted, and these are connected to each other via an internal bus.

  The effect control board 200 is an effect control process based on the effect control command from the main control board 100, an image control command for instructing the image and sound to the image control board 300, and a lamp control signal for controlling the lamp connection board 91. (Lamp data), a drive control signal (drive data) for controlling the motor driver 92, and the like are generated. The effect control board 200 is connected to the image control board 300 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication, and image control commands related to images and sound are transmitted from the effect control board 200 to the image control board 300. A response command (ACK command) indicating that the image control command has been successfully received is transmitted from the image control board 300 to the effect control board 200.

  The effect control board 200 is electrically connected to a lamp connection board 91 on which a plurality of LED drivers are mounted, and a lamp control signal (lamp data) for controlling the lamp connection board 91 is transmitted via a serial communication circuit. Send. In this example, the production control board 200 and the lamp connection board 91 employ clock-synchronized serial communication, and are transmitted by a signal line (clock line) different from the data line for lamp data transmission. In synchronization with the clock signal, the ramp control signal is transmitted bit by bit through the data line. The lamp connection board 91 has a built-in LED driver that functions in response to a lamp control signal for LED driving transmitted from the effect control board 200, and switches on / off the switches in the circuit based on the lamp control signal. Thus, the drive current is supplied to or cut off from the effect lamp LP, and the effect lamp LP is turned on or off.

  Further, the effect control board 200 is electrically connected to a plurality of motor drivers 92, and a drive control signal (drive data) for controlling the motor driver 92 is transmitted to the motor driver 92 via the I / O port circuit 204. Send. The motor driver 92 supplies a drive current to the stepping motor of each movable accessory 24 by switching on / off the switch in the circuit based on the drive control signal for the accessory drive transmitted from the effect control board 200. Alternatively, control is performed so that each movable accessory 24 is operated by being shut off. The data transmission to the motor driver 92 employs a parallel communication method.

  The image control board 300 includes a sub-sub CPU 301 that performs various arithmetic processes related to image effects based on an image control command from the effect control board 200, a ROM 302 that stores image control programs and various data, and a work area that is a temporary storage area. And an image control microcomputer (one-chip microcomputer) 310 that includes a RAM 303 that functions as a buffer memory and an I / O port circuit 304 that inputs and outputs signals between peripheral boards and devices. The sub-sub CPU 301 is configured to execute main control related to the image effect according to the control program stored in the ROM 302. In addition, although not shown in the figure, the image control board 300 has a VDP that generates image data according to the effect content based on the control signal acquired from the sub-sub CPU 301 and an effect content based on the control signal acquired from the sub-sub CPU 301. It is equipped with a sound source IC that generates acoustic data. The VDP is a so-called image processor, reads image data stored in the image ROM in response to an instruction from the sub-sub CPU 301, and transmits a video signal (image data) generated by image processing to the effect display device. The VDP is connected to a high-speed VRAM used for developing / processing image data read from the image ROM. The sound source IC reads the acoustic data stored in the audio ROM in response to an instruction from the sub-sub CPU 301, and outputs the acoustic data generated by synthesizing the data to the speaker 11 via the amplifier (digital amplifier).

  The payout control board 400 is composed mainly of a payout CPU 401, ROM 402 and RAM 403. The payout control board 400 is connected to the main control board 100 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. The payout payout unit 34 is driven based on a payout control command from the main control board 100 to pay out a prize ball. And the ball feed mechanism 13 and the launch mechanism 14 are driven synchronously based on the operation amount of the launch handle 12 to control the launch of the game ball.

  Although not shown in detail, the power supply board 500 includes a normal power supply circuit for generating a normal power supply used by each control board based on a primary power supply supplied from the power supply facility of the game island, and a backup power supply. Power supply necessary for electronic / electrical components such as control boards and game machines, and a power-off monitoring circuit for monitoring power-off due to a voltage drop. Supply. A power switch for starting a power circuit is connected to the power board 500, and when the power switch is turned on on the assumption that the primary power is supplied from the power supply device of the game island, the power board A predetermined power is supplied from 500 normal power supply circuits to each control board. The power supply board 500 is configured to be able to detect that the power supply from the power supply device on the amusement island is cut off. When the power supply is detected to be cut off, a power cut-off signal (NMI signal) for informing the fact is sent to the main control board 100. , To the effect control board 200 and the payout control board 400. The backup power supply circuit is charged when power is supplied to the pachinko gaming machine PM from the power supply device on the game island. Further, a RAM clear switch (not shown) is connected to the power supply board 500 for temporarily erasing the temporarily stored contents of the RAM 103 of the main control board 100 and setting initial values when the pachinko gaming machine PM is turned on. ing. The RAM clear switch may be connected to the main control board 100 instead of the power supply board 500, for example.

<Basic operation of pachinko machines>
The pachinko gaming machine PM configured as described above is used for games with the outer frame 1 fixedly installed on the gaming island of the gaming facility, the front frame 2, the glass frame 5 and the like closed and locked. A game is started by storing the game ball in the tray 8 and rotating the launch handle 12. When the firing handle 12 is rotated, the game balls stored in the upper ball tray 8 are launched one by one by a ball feed mechanism 13 (see FIG. 3) disposed on the back side of the glass frame 5. 14 (see FIG. 3), and is launched into the game area PA by the launch mechanism 14.

  When a game ball rolling down in the game area PA enters one of the first start port 61, the second start port 62, and the big winning port 64, a winning ball corresponding to the type of the winning port is paid out. The unit 34 pays out the upper ball tray 8 or the lower ball tray 9. When a game ball enters the first start port 61 or the second start port 62, a lottery random number value of a special symbol is acquired, and the random number value is temporarily stored as a reserved ball of the special symbol up to a predetermined upper limit number. Then, when a predetermined starting condition is satisfied, a special symbol win / no-go determination, symbol determination, and variation pattern determination are performed on the lottery random number value related to the earliest holding ball, and in a manner according to the determination result, The special symbol is variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 71 or the second special symbol display device 72, and the decorative symbol is variably displayed on the effect display device 70. The variation display of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed synchronously after the variation time corresponding to the selected variation pattern has elapsed.

  When the first special symbol or the second special symbol is confirmed and displayed in a stop mode indicating a big hit, the game shifts to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game, and the opening / closing operation of the big prize opening 64 starts. Is done. The stop pattern of the decorative symbol indicating the big hit is, for example, a mode in which the types of three symbols match. In the present embodiment, as a special game, a round game is set to 16 times (16 rounds), a 16R special game, a round game is set to 8 times (8 rounds), and a round game is 2 times. 2R special game set to (2 rounds) is provided.

  In this embodiment, regardless of whether the transition is made to the 16R special game, the 8R special game, or the 2R special game, the probability variation of the special symbol after the special game ends until the number of times the special symbol changes reaches a predetermined end number. The function (also called “probability”) operates uniformly. In other words, the pachinko gaming machine PM according to the present embodiment is a gaming machine called a so-called “ST machine”, which is a time-changing probability changing machine with a probability changing entry rate of 100%. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the probability variation function of the special symbol does not continue until the next big hit, but a period until the predetermined end number (also referred to as “ST number”) is reached (also referred to as “ST period”). ). When the probability variation function of the special symbol is activated, the special symbol lottery jackpot probability shifts from the normal low probability state to the high probability state, so that a new jackpot (special game) occurs relatively early. Become.

  On the other hand, after the special game is over, a special symbol variation time shortening function (hereinafter also referred to as “short time”) may be activated in association with or independently of the special symbol probability variation function. When the special symbol variation time reduction function is activated, the average variation time of special symbols and decorative symbols tends to be shorter than usual, and the number of special symbol lotteries per unit time is improved (per jackpot per unit time). Can increase the ease of acquisition).

  Furthermore, when the special symbol variation time reduction function is activated, the electric chew support function is activated. In the electric chew support function, the probability of entering the second starting port 62 is improved by the normal symbol probability variation function, the normal symbol variation time shortening function, and the normal electric accessory 622 opening extension function being activated. This is a state (also referred to as “easy entry state”). Note that when the probability variation function of the normal symbol is activated, the winning probability of the normal symbol becomes higher than the normal state. When the normal symbol variation time shortening function is activated, the normal symbol variation time is reduced. When the opening time extension function of the ordinary electric accessory 622 is activated, the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 622 becomes longer than the normal state. In this easy-to-enter state, the possibility that the number of fluctuations of the normal symbol per fixed time will increase more than usual and the ease of entering the second start port 62 will also increase, so that the second start port 62 will be entered. The possibility that the number of balls entering will increase. Therefore, the operation of the electric chew support function increases the chances of obtaining a prize ball by entering the second start port 62 during the period, so that the game can be continued with almost no decrease in the number of possessed balls. Become.

<Main functional configuration of pachinko machines>
Next, various functions of the pachinko gaming machine PM (mainly the main control board 100 / effect control board 200) according to the present embodiment will be described with additional reference to the functional block diagram of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the main control board 100 includes a ball entry judging means 110, a game lottery random number generating means 120, a holding control means 130, a prior judgment means 135, a special symbol lottery processing means 140, a normal symbol lottery processing means 145, Special game control means 150, symbol display control means 155, electric accessory control means 160, gaming state control means 165, error monitoring control means 170, main information storage means 180, and command transmission / reception means 190 are included. Note that each of the above-described means in the main control board 100 is configured by main CPU 101, ROM 102, RAM 103, hardware such as an electronic circuit provided on the main control board 100, and software such as a control program stored in the ROM 102 or the like. Is a functional representation of things.

  The ball entry determining means 110 determines whether or not a game ball has entered each prize opening based on detection signals from the first start opening switch 611, the second start opening switch 621, the operation gate switch 631, the big winning opening switch 641, and the like. judge.

  The game lottery random number generation means 120 takes in the built-in random number generated by the random number generation circuit of the main control microcomputer 110 by software and adds a soft random number per special symbol to be described later to this to be used for the lottery of special symbols. Generate random numbers per special symbol. The game lottery random number generation means 120 includes a random number counter for generating various software random numbers by the program processing of the main CPU 101. These random number counters serve as random number generation means for generating random numbers in software. As this software random number, an initial value for a new update after the completion of one cycle update of the soft random number per special symbol added to the aforementioned built-in random number for generating the random number per hit, and the soft random number per special symbol Soft initial value random number per special symbol for determining the symbol, special symbol stop symbol random number used to determine the symbol (a combination of symbols that will activate the condition device) as a special symbol stop symbol, special symbol stop symbol random number A special symbol stop pattern initial value random number for determining an initial value for a new update after the completion of one cycle update, a special symbol variation pattern random number for use in selecting a variation pattern of the special symbol, Random number per normal symbol to be used in the normal symbol winning / no-draw lottery, initial value for a new update after the completion of one cycle of random number per normal symbol Determining normal symbol per initial value random number for, and the like normal symbol variation pattern random number for use in selecting the change pattern of the normal symbol. These software random numbers are updated once every time timer interrupt processing occurs (increment, decrement, prime addition, etc.), and the timer interrupt processing is not executed for the initial value random number ( Also during the loop processing), update using the remaining time of the interrupt cycle.

  The hold control means 130 includes a special symbol hold control means 131 and a normal symbol hold control means 132.

  The special symbol hold control means 131 is a lottery random number value related to special symbol games, which is a random number value per special symbol, per special symbol, when the game ball enters the first start port 61 or the second start port 62. The design random number value and the special design variation pattern random value are acquired, and the random number value is managed as the operation reserved ball information of the first special design or the second special design. The special symbol holding control means 131 is a main information storage means that combines the action holding ball information of the first special symbol or the second special symbol up to a predetermined upper limit number (4) with the entering order of the holding balls. The first special symbol reservation storage area of 180 or the second special symbol reservation storage area is temporarily stored.

  In the first special symbol reserved storage area and the second special symbol reserved storage area, the reserved 1 storage area (first reserved storage area), reserved 2 storage area (2 A reserved storage area), a reserved 3 storage area (third reserved storage area), and a reserved 4 storage area (fourth reserved storage area). Each reserved storage area can store a random number per special symbol, a random number per special symbol, and a special symbol variation pattern random number as a set as the operating reserved ball information. The operation hold ball information is stored in the order of the hold 1 storage area, the hold 2 storage area, the hold 3 storage area, and the hold 4 storage area, while the hold 1 storage area, the hold 2 storage area, the hold 3 storage area, and the hold 4 storage. Digested in order of area (first-in first-out principle). Further, when the reserved ball information in the hold 1 storage area is digested, the hold ball information stored in the hold 2 storage area, the hold 3 storage area, and the hold 4 storage area is shifted to the lower numbered storage areas, respectively. The contents of the reserved 4 storage area are cleared to zero.

  Further, the special symbol hold control means 131 has a first special symbol hold ball number counter for counting the number of active reserved balls of the first special symbol, and a second special symbol for counting the number of active hold balls of the second special symbol. It has a symbol holding ball number counter. The special symbol hold control means 131 adds 1 to the corresponding counter each time one special reserved action ball is acquired as an update process of the number of special reserved action balls. Each time the corresponding counter is decremented by 1.

  Further, when the special symbol holding control means 131 updates (adds or subtracts) the number of active reserved balls of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the effect control command ("symbol storage" This is temporarily stored in the command storage area of the main information storage means 180. This one command includes information on both the number of the operation reserved balls of the first special symbol and the number of the operation reserved balls of the second special symbol. In principle, the action-reserved balls of each special symbol are digested in the order of entry, but in this embodiment, the variable special symbol is displayed with priority over the first special symbol. In order to adopt so-called preferential digestion, while there is an operation reservation ball related to the second special symbol game, regardless of the presence of the operation reservation ball related to the first special symbol game, the operation reservation related to the second special symbol game It is configured to preferentially digest spheres. In addition, under this priority digestion, if there is an operation reservation ball of the second special symbol, even if there is an operation reservation ball of the first special symbol, the operation reservation ball of the first special symbol is digested. Will be put on hold.

  The normal symbol hold control means 132 is triggered by the entrance of the game ball to the operation gate 63, and is a random number value per normal symbol, a random symbol value per normal symbol, a normal symbol fluctuation pattern, which is a lottery random number value related to the normal symbol game. A random value is acquired, and the random value is managed as the operation reservation ball information of the normal symbol. The normal symbol holding control unit 132 stores the normal symbol operation holding ball information in the normal symbol holding storage area of the main information storage unit 180 in a form combined with the order of entering the holding balls up to a predetermined upper limit number (four). Memorize temporarily. Further, the normal symbol holding control means 132 has a normal symbol holding ball number counter for counting the number of normal reserved operation balls. The normal symbol hold control means 132 adds 1 to the corresponding counter each time one normal reserved actuated ball is acquired as the update processing of the number of held normal symbols of the active normal symbol. Each time the corresponding counter is decremented by 1.

  The pre-determination unit 135 executes a pre-determination for a pre-reading notice when the operation holding ball having a special symbol is acquired at a predetermined pre-determination timing. As an example of the above-mentioned pre-determination timing, (1) Waiting per hit, and when the operation holding ball of the first special symbol is acquired while the electric support function is not operating, (2) Waiting per hit, and When the operation holding ball of the second special symbol is acquired while the electric chew support function is operating, (3) When the operation holding ball of the second special symbol is acquired during the big hit or the small hit, either This is when the condition is satisfied. Specifically, the pre-determining unit 135 reads the random number value corresponding to the currently acquired operation holding ball from the first special symbol holding storage area or the second special symbol holding storage area of the main information storage unit 180, Pre-determination (pre-determined / unpredictable), symbol pre-determination (design pre-determination), and variation pattern pre-determination (variation pattern pre-determination) are sequentially executed. The pre-determination table used in each pre-determination is not shown, but each of the success / failure pre-determination table, the symbol pre-determination table, and the variation pattern pre-determination table is divided into a plurality of areas corresponding to the total number of random numbers. A lottery ID (a number indicating the result of prior determination (also referred to as “preliminary determination number”)) is assigned to each area (determination number). Therefore, the result of this preliminary determination is based on the result of the main lottery by the special symbol lottery processing means 140 described later (the result of the determination, the result of the symbol determination, the result of the variation pattern determination). Then, the preliminary determination unit 135 sequentially generates an effect control command (referred to as a “preliminary determination command”) including information on the result of the preliminary determination (preliminary determination number), and generates the command control area of the main information storage unit 180. To store.

  The special symbol lottery processing unit 140 includes a special symbol success / failure determination unit 141, a special symbol stop symbol determination unit 412, and a special symbol variation pattern determination unit 143. The special symbol lottery processing means 140, when the special symbol variation start condition is satisfied, the special symbol perturbation stored in the first storage area (hold 1 storage area) of the special symbol reservation storage area in the main information storage means 180 The numerical value, the random symbol value per special symbol, and the special symbol variation pattern random number value are read out and stored in the special symbol success / failure determination region, the special symbol determination region, and the special symbol variation pattern determination region of the main information storage unit 180, respectively. Here, “the special symbol variation start condition is satisfied” is, for example, (1) that there is no big hit or small hit, and (2) both the first special symbol and the second special symbol are waiting for fluctuation. (3) When all of the conditions of the operation holding ball exist in at least one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol are satisfied, and as a result, the special symbol can start to fluctuate. It is determined that the situation is not correct.

  The special symbol success / failure determination means 141 reads a random number value per special symbol from the special symbol success / failure determination area of the main information storage means 180 and executes the determination of the success / failure. Decide what to do. The result of this success / failure determination is temporarily stored in a special symbol determination flag of the main information storage means 180 (for example, big hit data “55H”, small hit data “33H”, loss data “00H”), and is used in subsequent processing. After that, it is cleared when the special symbol changes. The special symbol success / failure determination means 141 holds a special symbol success / failure lottery table which is referred to in the determination of success / failure.

  Here, FIG. 5 is a diagram schematically showing the special symbol winning / losing lottery table, where (A) is referred to in the normal state (low probability state), and (B) is referred to in the probability variation state (high probability state). The In this special symbol winning / losing lottery table, random numbers per special symbol and judgment results of big hits, small hits, and loss are associated with each other. Is determined. As can be seen from FIG. 5, in the special symbol game winning / losing lottery, in the normal state (low probability state), only when the random number value falls within the range of “0 to 217”, it is a big hit. On the other hand, in the probability variation state (high probability state), the range of the big hit is expanded, and not only when the random value falls within the range of “0 to 217” but also when the random number falls within the range of “218 to 2170”. Become. That is, when the probability variation function of the special symbol is activated, the jackpot lottery probability varies from the low probability state (about 1/300) to the high probability state (about 1/30). As described above, the range corresponding to the jackpot changes according to the gaming state, but the winning probability of winning the jackpot is equal between the winning lottery of the first special symbol and the winning lottery of the second special symbol. Here, even if the random number value per special symbol does not correspond to the big hit range, if it falls within the predetermined range, it is a small hit. In this example, it is configured so that there is a small hit only for the first special symbol success / failure determination, but for example, a small hit is also provided for the second special symbol success / failure determination. Alternatively, it may be configured such that the first special symbol determination is a small hit with a higher probability.

  The special symbol stop symbol determination means 142 determines the stop symbol of the first special symbol or the second special symbol based on the result of the first or second lottery determination. The special symbol stop symbol determination means 142 has a first special symbol stop symbol table and a second special symbol stop symbol table which are referred to when determining the stop symbols of the first special symbol and the second special symbol.

  FIG. 6A is a diagram schematically showing an example of the first special symbol stop symbol table. In the first special symbol stop symbol table (for jackpot symbol), three types of stop symbols (big hit symbols) “A1”, “B1”, and “C1” are assigned to the special symbol stop symbol random value. . In this example, for the sake of convenience of explanation, the contents of the jackpot (the number of operations of the probability variation function and the variation time reduction function of the special symbol, the operation pattern of the big prize opening 64) are also appended to each jackpot symbol. The numerical value “100” in parentheses means the number of operations of the special symbol probability variation function and variation time reduction function, that is, the ST number. In this table, the stop symbols “A1” to “C1” of the first special symbol are classified according to the type of jackpot. Specifically, the symbol “A1” is associated with the 16R specified short-lived symbol, the symbol “B1” is associated with the 8R specific short-lived symbol, and the symbol “C1” is associated with the 2R specific short-lived symbol. In this embodiment, the “special symbol” is the symbol that activates the probability variation function of the special symbol after the end of the special game, and the “temporary symbol” is the shortened variation time of the special symbol after the special game ends. The symbol that activates the function (and the electric chew support function), the “timeless no symbol” is a symbol that does not activate the variable time reduction function of the special symbol (and the electric chew support function) after the special game ends. Yes (the same applies to the second special symbol described later).

  Symbols A1 and B1 are specific symbols indicating a so-called “probability big hit” in which the gaming state after the end of the special game is shifted to a special symbol probability variation state (high probability state). The special symbol probability variation function and variation time shortening function, and the electric chew support function are limited to the period until the end without generating a big hit or until the next big hit within the ST number. Will be granted. For the pattern A1, the specified number of rounds for the special game is 16 rounds, and the maximum opening time of the big prize opening 64 in one round game is about 30 seconds. For the symbol B1, the specified number of rounds for the special game is 8 rounds, and the maximum opening time of the big winning opening 64 in one round game is about 30 seconds.

  The symbol C1 shifts the gaming state after the end of the special game to the probability variation state (high probability state) of the special symbol, although the number of times and the opening time of the special winning opening 64 are different from the above “probability big hit”. This is a specific symbol indicating so-called “suddenly promising big hit”, until the number of fluctuations of the special symbol ends without generating a big hit within the ST number, or until the next big hit occurs within the ST number. For a limited time, a special symbol probability variation function, a variation time shortening function, and an electric-chu support function are provided. The specified number of rounds for the special game is two rounds, and the maximum opening time of the first big prize opening 64 in one round game is about 0.05 seconds.

  On the other hand, in the first special symbol stop symbol table (for the miss symbol), a single stop symbol (miss symbol) “H1” is uniquely assigned to the special symbol stop symbol random value. Also, in the first special symbol stop symbol table (for small hit symbol), a single stop symbol (small hit symbol) “K1” is uniquely assigned to the special symbol stop symbol random value. In the case of a small hit, the game state is not triggered when the game state is changed, and the game state is maintained before and after the winning lottery.

  FIG. 6B is a diagram schematically showing an example of the second special symbol stop symbol table. In the second special symbol stop symbol table (for jackpot symbol), two types of stop symbols (big hit symbols) “A2” and “B2” are assigned to the special symbol stop symbol random value. In this example, for the sake of convenience of explanation, the contents of the jackpot (the number of operations of the probability variation function and the variation time reduction function of the special symbol, the operation pattern of the big prize opening 64) are also appended to each jackpot symbol. In this table, the stop symbols “A2” and “B2” of the second special symbol are classified according to the type of jackpot. Specifically, the symbol “A2” is associated with the 16R specific short-time symbol, and the pattern “B2” is associated with the 8R specific short-time symbol.

  Symbols A2 and B2 are specific symbols indicating so-called “probability big hits” in which the game state after the end of the special game is shifted to the special symbol probability change state (high probability state). The special symbol probability variation function and variation time shortening function, and the electric chew support function are limited to the period until the end without generating a big hit or until the next big hit within the ST number. Will be granted. For the pattern A2, the specified number of rounds for the special game is 16 rounds, and the maximum opening time of the big prize opening 64 in one round game is about 30 seconds. For the symbol B2, the specified number of rounds in the special game is 8, and the maximum opening time of the special winning opening 64 in one round game is about 30 seconds.

  In addition, in the second special symbol stop symbol table (for miss symbol), a single stop symbol (miss symbol) “H2” is uniquely assigned to the special symbol stop symbol random value.

  Here, in the present embodiment, as described above, there are three types of big hit types: 16R big hit (16R specific short-time symbol), 8R big hit (8R specific short-time symbol), and 2R big hit (2R special short-time symbol). Is provided. The expected value for winning a prize ball in the special game (expected value for winning a prize ball) is 16R big hit> 8R big hit> 2R big hit. As can be seen from the above description, if the winning lottery of the first special symbol is a big win, the 16R big hit is selected with a probability of 30%, whereas the winning lottery of the second special symbol is selected. In the case of a big hit, the 16R big hit is selected with a probability of 70%, so that the player who wins the second starting port 62 wins more balls than the first starting port 61. It is advantageous to the player in that it can

(Variation pattern)
The special symbol variation pattern determining means 143 determines the variation pattern of the special symbol based on the special symbol variation pattern random number value. Here, as shown in FIG. 7, the special symbol variation pattern determining means 143 holds a plurality of types of variation pattern tables that are referred to when selecting the variation pattern of the special symbol. The special symbol variation pattern determination unit 143 selects one variation pattern table from among a plurality of types of variation pattern tables based on the current variation pattern selection state and the result of the lottery determination. The relationship between the variation pattern selection state and the variation pattern table will be described later. Each variation pattern table defines a plurality of types of variation patterns. In each figure, “selection rate” is shown for convenience of explanation, but in actuality, a decision value (range of random values) for determining the fluctuation pattern is set according to the special symbol fluctuation pattern random value. The variation pattern is determined based on which determination value the variation pattern random value belongs to. As for the various variation patterns, the variation time is determined for each variation pattern as an end condition of the symbol variation, and it is assumed that the symbol variation by the decorative symbol composed of multiple symbols is also executed at the variation time. Is defined as In this example, for convenience of explanation, only several types of variation pattern tables and several types of variation patterns will be described as an example, but actually, in addition to the gaming state, the loss variation pattern table corresponding to the number of holdings, Special reference that is referenced based on the fluctuation pattern table (16R jackpot table, 2R jackpot table, etc.) according to the type of symbol, specific fluctuation (several rotations after big hit, fluctuation at the end of ST, etc.) There may be a variation pattern table, and depending on the type of variation pattern table, there may be a case where more than 100 types of variation patterns are included.

  Here, in this embodiment, there are two types of “normal variation state α” and “shortened variation state β” as the variation pattern selection state. Here, the normal variation state α is a state in which the variation pattern of the special symbol is selected with reference to the normal variation pattern table (FIG. 7A) selected when the gaming state is the normal state. The shortened variation state β is a state in which the variation pattern of the special symbol is selected with reference to the shortened variation pattern table (FIG. 7B) selected when the gaming state is the probability variation state.

  As described above, the special symbol variation pattern determining unit 143 holds the normal variation pattern table and the shortened variation pattern table. Each variation pattern table can be different according to the result of lottery determination (big hit, small hit, and loss). In this example, each variation pattern table is common to the first special symbol and the second special symbol. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the first special symbol and the second special symbol are used. It may be different. Hereinafter, each variation pattern table will be described in detail.

(Normal variation pattern table)
FIG. 7A is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a normal variation pattern table. First, in the normal variation pattern table for deviation, the variation pattern PX1 (5 seconds), the variation pattern PX2 (10 seconds), the variation pattern PX3 (15 seconds), the variation pattern PX4 (20 seconds), the variation pattern PX5 (60 seconds). Any one of the fluctuation patterns PX6 (90 seconds) is selected. On the other hand, in the normal variation pattern table for big hit / small hit, any one of variation pattern PY3 (15 seconds), variation pattern PY4 (20 seconds), variation pattern PY5 (60 seconds), variation pattern PY6 (90 seconds) is selected. Is done. In this way, when the gaming state is the normal state, if the result of the determination is a big hit or a small hit, the non-reach variation pattern is not selected, and the reach variation pattern is always selected. Is done.

(Shortened variation pattern table)
FIG. 7B is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a shortening variation pattern table. First, in the shortened variation pattern table for deviation, the variation pattern PX0 (3 seconds), the variation pattern PX1 (5 seconds), the variation pattern PX2 (10 seconds), the variation pattern PX3 (15 seconds), the variation pattern PX4 (20 seconds). Any one of the fluctuation pattern PX5 (60 seconds) and the fluctuation pattern PX6 (90 seconds) is selected. In the shortened fluctuation pattern table for deviation, the ratio of the fluctuation pattern PX1 (5 seconds) to be selected is set higher than the normal fluctuation pattern table for deviation, and the average fluctuation time is set. The value has been shortened. On the other hand, in the shortened variation pattern table for big hit / small hit, one of variation pattern PY3 (15 seconds), variation pattern PY4 (20 seconds), variation pattern PY5 (60 seconds), variation pattern PY6 (90 seconds) is selected. Is done. In this way, when the game state is a probable change state, if the result of the success / failure determination is a big hit or a small hit, the non-reach variation pattern is not selected, and the reach variation pattern is always selected. Is done.

  Here, the variation time “3 seconds” is associated with the ultrashort variation, the variation time “5 seconds” is associated with the short variation, the variation time “10 seconds” is associated with the normal variation, and the variation time “15”. Second ”is associated with N reach (normal reach), variation time“ 20 seconds ”is associated with L reach (long reach), and variation time“ 60 seconds ”is associated with weak SP reach (weak super reach). The fluctuation time “90 seconds” is associated with strong SP reach (strong super reach). In the following, the fluctuation pattern PX0 of the super-shortening fluctuation, the fluctuation pattern PX1 of the shortening fluctuation, and the fluctuation pattern PX2 of the normal fluctuation may be collectively referred to as “non-reach type” fluctuation patterns. In addition, the big hit expectation degree of each variation pattern is set to increase in the order of non-reach type <N reach <L reach <weak SP reach <strong SP reach. In the above description, the variation pattern table for deviation is expressed as a single table in any case. However, when the result of the lottery decision is lost, the number of reserved balls for special symbols ( Different variation pattern tables may be selected according to 0 to 4). That is, by using a variation pattern table according to the number of reserved balls for special symbols, the proportion of relatively short variation times is increased as the number of activated balls is increased, and the number of reserved operations is small. As a result, a relatively long variation time can be selected. Although not shown, in the shortened variation pattern table, in the variation when the number of reserved memories of the second special symbol becomes 0, the variation pattern table for losing the second special symbol (number of retained memories = 0) ( For example, using the variation pattern PX7 (10 seconds selection rate 100%), the probability of entering the game ball into the electric Chu (second start port 62) during the variation is increased, and the second special symbol The fluctuation may not be interrupted.

  Further, since the special symbol variation pattern determination means 143 selects the variation pattern of the special symbol and then instructs the effect control board 200 to start the variation of the decorative symbol, the communication with the effect control board 200 is normally performed. Effect control command (communication inspection command) for confirming whether or not, effect control command (variation additional information designation command) including variation additional information (information for adding / subtracting variation time), effect including variation pattern information A control command (variation pattern designation command), an effect control command (symbol designation command) including information on the character production number (symbol group and game state), etc. are generated (hereinafter, these commands are collectively referred to as a “variation start command”. This is stored in the command storage area of the main information storage means 180.

  The normal symbol lottery processing unit 145 includes a normal symbol success / failure determination unit 146, a normal symbol stop symbol determination unit 147, and a normal symbol variation pattern determination unit 148. When the normal symbol variation start condition is satisfied, the normal symbol lottery processing means 145 reads the random value per normal symbol and the normal symbol variation pattern random value stored in the first storage area in the normal symbol holding storage area, They are stored in the normal symbol success / failure determination area and the normal symbol variation pattern determination area of the main information storage unit 180, respectively.

  The normal symbol success / failure determination unit 146 reads out a random value per normal symbol from the normal symbol success / failure determination region of the main information storage unit 180 and executes the determination of success / failure. decide. The result of this lottery lottery is temporarily stored in the normal symbol determination flag of the main information storage unit 180, and after being used in the subsequent processing, it is cleared when the variation of the normal symbol is stopped. The normal symbol success / failure determination means 146 holds a normal symbol success / failure lottery table which is referred to at the time of the success / failure lottery. In the normal state (low probability state), for example, the normal symbol hit / decision unit 146 Referring to the symbol winning / losing lottery table, in the probability variation state (high probability state) of the normal symbol, for example, referring to the normal symbol winning / losing lottery table with a probability of “282/283”, the normal symbol winning / losing lottery is executed. To do.

  The normal symbol stop symbol determination means 147 refers to the symbol lottery table and assigns a predetermined winning symbol when the result of the winning / failing lottery is a win, and allocates a predetermined off symbol when the result is wrong. It has become.

  The normal symbol variation pattern determination unit 148 reads the normal symbol variation pattern random number value from the normal symbol variation pattern determination area of the main information storage unit 180, and refers to the normal symbol variation pattern table to display the variation display of the normal symbol in the normal state. In, a relatively long variation time is selected (for example, seven types of “4 seconds, 5 seconds, 6 seconds, 7 seconds, 8 seconds, 9 seconds, and 10 seconds” are uniformly selected). On the other hand, in a short time state (easy to enter) of a normal symbol, a relatively short variation time (for example, “0.5 seconds”) is selected by the operation of the variation time shortening function.

  When the result of the lottery determination is a big hit, the special game control means 150 determines a demonstration time related to the big hit start demo and the big hit end demo according to the determined big hit symbol. Also, the special game control means 150 instructs the effect control board 200 side to execute an effect control command (referred to as “hit start demo command”) for instructing execution of the jackpot start demonstration effect, and to execute the jackpot end demo effect. An effect control command (referred to as “big hit end demo command”) is generated and stored in the command storage area of the main information storage means 180. The jackpot start demo command also serves as an opportunity for the content control board 200 to determine the contents of a series of jackpot effects (big hit start demonstration effects, round effects, jackpot end demo effects) developed during the special game. . The special game control means 150 generates an effect control command (referred to as a “round effect designation command”) for instructing the start of a round effect corresponding to each round game in each round game during the special game. This is stored in the command storage area of the main information storage means 180. This round effect designation command includes information on the current number of rounds, information on detection of the big prize opening switch 641, and the like.

  Further, when the result of the winning / losing lottery is a small hit, the special game control means 150 determines the demo time related to the small hit start demonstration and the small hit end demo displayed on the effect display device 70 or the like during the small hit game. The special game control means 150 also provides an effect control command (“small hit start demo command”) for instructing execution of a small hit start demo effect and an effect control command (“small hit for start of a small hit end demo effect). An end demo command ") is generated and stored in the command storage area of the main information storage means 180.

  The symbol display control means 155 includes a special symbol display control means 156 and a normal symbol display control means 157. The special symbol display control means 156 displays the first special symbol on the first special symbol display device 71 according to the variation pattern (variation time) of the first special symbol, and confirms and displays the first special symbol after the variation display. Let Further, the special symbol display control means 156 displays the second special symbol on the second special symbol display device 72 in accordance with the variation pattern (variation time) of the second special symbol, and displays the second special symbol after the variation display. Confirm display. The special symbol display control means 156 has a special symbol game timer for managing the time (variation time, fixed display time) related to the display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The operating states of the first special symbol display device 71 and the second special symbol display device 72 are monitored based on the special symbol game status in the main information storage means 180. The special symbol display control means 156 requests the effect control board 200 to confirm the display of the decorative symbol when the variation of the special symbol is stopped (that is, when the value of the special symbol game timer becomes “0”). An effect control command (referred to as “variation stop command”) is generated. The normal symbol display control means 157 variably displays the normal symbol on the normal symbol display device 75 in accordance with the variation pattern (variation time) of the ordinary symbol, and displays the regular symbol after the variation display. The normal symbol display control means 157 has a normal symbol game timer for managing the time (variation time, fixed display time) related to the display of the normal symbol. The operating state of the normal symbol display device 75 is monitored based on the normal symbol game status of the main information storage means 180.

  If the result of the special symbol winning / losing lottery is a big win, the electric accessory control means 160 outputs a control signal to the special electric accessory solenoid 643 as a special game process after the special symbol is confirmed and displayed. The object 642 is opened according to a predetermined operation pattern. In the special game, one opening / closing operation of the special electric accessory 642 is set as one round game (unit game), and the round game is continuously executed for the specified number of rounds (16R, 8R, 2R in this example). To do. The electric accessory control means 160 holds a big prize opening opening counter for storing the number of operations of the special electric accessory 642 (that is, the number of rounds being executed). Here, when the big hit type is a so-called 16R big hit (symbols A1, A2) or 8R big hit (symbols B1, B2), the big winning opening 64 is opened for about 30 seconds at the maximum in one round game. On the other hand, when the big hit type is a so-called 2R big hit (symbol C1), the big winning opening 64 is opened for about 0.05 seconds at the maximum in one round game. Here, the closing condition of the special winning opening 64 in the special game (unit game ending condition) is a lapse of a winning period of a specified count number of game balls or a specified number of seconds.

  In addition, when the result of lottery determination of the special symbol is a small hit, the electric accessory control means 160 outputs a control signal to the special electric accessory solenoid 643 as a small hit game process after the special symbol is determined and displayed. The special electric accessory 642 is opened for a short period of time. The small hit game is composed of one round game, and is distinguished from a special game composed of a plurality of round games. Here, when the 2R special game and the small hit game described above are compared, although they are internally different, the point of the same opening / closing time (0.05 seconds) and the number of times of opening / closing are the same (the former is Since one opening and closing per round is twice in two rounds, and the latter is common in two opening and closing per round twice, a game with an approximate opening time / opening pattern is developed.

  In addition, when the winning combination of normal symbols is won, the electric accessory control means 160 outputs a control signal to the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 623 to open the ordinary electric accessory 622 for a predetermined opening time. Here, the electric accessory control means 160 opens the ordinary electric accessory 622 for an extremely short time (for example, 0.2 seconds) in the normal state, whereas it is normally electric in the easy to enter state (electric chew support state). The accessory 622 is opened for a relatively long time (for example, 4 seconds) compared to the normal state.

  The game state control means 165 determines the game state after the end of the special game based on the type of the symbol related to the jackpot when the result of the lottery of the special symbol is a jackpot, and after the special game ends Switch gaming state. In the following, among the functions related to the special symbol and the normal symbol described above, the gaming state in which 1) the probability variation function of the special symbol, the variation time shortening function of the special symbol, and the electric chew support function all operate is referred to as “probability variation state” 2) A gaming state in which only the special symbol variation time shortening function and the electric chew support function are activated is referred to as a “short-time state”, and 3) a gaming state in which only the special symbol probability variation function is activated is a “latency probability variation state”. 4) A state in which all functions are not activated is referred to as a “normal state”. It should be noted that the “probability change state”, “time-short state”, and “latency probability change state” are all advantageous game states for the player as compared to the “normal state”. Each game state is a combination of a special symbol game operation state (high probability / low probability) and a normal symbol game operation state (with open extension / no open extension). / Open extension ", (2) Short time state is" Low probability / Open extension ", (3) Latency probability change state is" High probability / Non-open extension ", (4) Normal state is" Low probability / Non-open extension ", It can also be expressed as Further, in the present embodiment, as described above, since it is a so-called ST machine that cuts the number of times, the gaming state after the end of the special game has a predetermined number of times that the number of changes in the special symbol is counted from the end of the special game, In other words, the probability variation state continues until the number of STs is reached (however, if the next big hit occurs within the number of STs, the probability variation state ends with the variation, and the number of STs is set again after the big hit ends. ) When the small hit is made during the ST period, the ST number is not reset (revived) to 0, and the ST number is continuously counted before and after the small hit occurs. In the present embodiment, the ST number is set to 100 times, but it is needless to say that the ST number may be set to another number. In addition, when changing to the probability variation state, the probability variation function of the special symbol, the special symbol variation time shortening function, and the electric chew support function operate simultaneously, and each function will continue as long as the probability variation state continues. Become. If the result of the special symbol winning lottery is a big hit, regardless of whether the game state before the big hit is the normal state or the probable change state, the special state is the normal state and after the special game the ST The number of times is limited and the probability is changed uniformly. On the other hand, if the result of the special symbol winning / losing lottery is a small hit, if the game state before the small hit is the normal state, the game state during the small hit game and after the small hit game is also in the normal state. In addition, when the gaming state before the small hit is the special symbol probability changing state, the gaming state during the small hit game and after the small hit game is also the special symbol probability changing state.

  In addition, the game state control means 165 determines the variation pattern selection state after the special game and determines the variation pattern selection state after the special game based on the symbol type of the jackpot when the result of the lottery is a big hit. Switch. The variation pattern selection state is one of the conditions referred to when selecting the above variation pattern table. The switching timing of the variation pattern selection state is when the special game ends or when the end number of times of the variation pattern selection state has expired. In the present embodiment, as described above, there are two types of variation pattern selection states: “normal variation state α” and “shortened variation state β”. In addition, since each variation pattern selection state has already been described, redundant description is omitted here. In this embodiment, regardless of which jackpot symbol (A1, B1, C1, A2, B2) is selected, (1) Immediately after the end of the special game, when the number of changes is within the ST period (100 times) Stays in the shortened fluctuation state β, and (2) stays in the normal fluctuation state α after the end of the number of STs, that is, the number of executions after the 101st. Of course, the period until the first hit occurs normally stays in the fluctuation state α. Then, the gaming state control unit 165 generates an effect control command (referred to as “gaming state designation command”) including the current gaming state information and variation pattern selection state information, and stores this command in the main information storage unit 180. Store in the area.

  The error monitoring control unit 170 monitors input information of the I / O port circuit 104 and inspects a magnetic detection signal by a magnetic sensor, a disconnection short circuit power supply abnormality signal, a radio wave detection signal by a radio wave sensor, a door / frame opening signal, and the like. Then, it is determined whether or not the gaming machine is in an error state. If it is in an error state, an effect control command including the error information (“error effect designation command”) is requested to indicate an error state effect to the effect control board 200. Although not shown in FIG. 3, the door opening switch is a detecting unit for detecting whether or not the glass frame 5 is opened, and the frame opening switch is a detecting unit for detecting whether or not the front frame 2 is opened. The back set release switch is a detecting means for determining whether or not the back set board 30 is open. Further, the magnetic sensor and the radio wave sensor are detection means for detecting a so-called goto action.

  The main information storage means 180 stores random number value information acquired in special symbol games and normal symbol games, operation holding ball information of special symbols and normal symbols, game states related to special symbol games and normal symbol games (probability change state, time reduction state, Information on easy entry), information on variation pattern selection status, result information on winning / failing lottery (win, small hit, off), information on stop and variation patterns on special symbols and regular symbols, information on special games (round) Number, release time, release mode (number of releases per round game), etc.), status information indicating the operating state of the special symbol display devices 71 and 72, status information indicating the operating state of the special electric accessory 642, production control command It is configured to temporarily store data information and the like, and has a predetermined storage area for storing each information.

  The command transmission / reception means 190 is configured to transmit various effect control command data stored in the command storage area of the main information storage means 180 to the effect control board 200 by a parallel transmission method when a command transmission request is made. Has been. Each effect control command has a 2-byte structure including 1-byte MODE data and 1-byte EVENT data. Bit 7 of the MODE data is “1” in order to distinguish MODE and EVENT. Bit 7 of the EVENT data is “0”. When these pieces of information are transmitted as valid, strobe signals are output at the transmission timings of MODE and EVENT. In principle, the effect control command generated in each process is transmitted for each interrupt cycle in accordance with the order set in the command storage area of the main information storage unit 180.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the effect control board 200 includes an effect lottery random number generation means 210, an effect control means 220, a lamp control means 230, an accessory control means 240, an error effect control means 250, a sub main information storage means 260, a command. Transmitting / receiving means 270. Note that each of the above-described units in the effect control board 200 is configured by sub-main CPU 201, ROM 202, RAM 203, hardware such as an electronic circuit arranged on the effect control board 200, and software such as a control program stored in the ROM 202. Is a functional representation of things.

  The effect lottery random number generation unit 210 includes a random number counter for generating various software random numbers (effect lottery random numbers) by the program processing of the sub main CPU 201. These random number counters serve as random number generation means for generating random numbers in software. This software random number includes pre-read lottery random numbers used for lottery of pre-read effects, decorative design random numbers used for lottery of decorative symbols, variable effect pattern random numbers used for lottery of decorative design variation effects, For example, a preliminary lottery random number used for the lottery, a big hit effect pattern random number used for the lottery of the big hit effect pattern, a stage lottery random number used for the transition lottery of the effect stage, and the like are included. The update time of these random numbers is updated using the remaining time when command analysis is not performed in the effect control side main process described later (when no effect control command is received from the main control board 100). To do.

  The effect supervision means 220 includes an effect mode control means 221, a hold information display control means 222, a prefetch notice control means 223, a change effect control means 224, a decorative symbol control means 225, a notice effect control means 226, and a big hit effect control means 227. .

  The effect mode control means 221 controls the transition of the effect mode in accordance with the game state designation command from the main control board 100 and the consistency with the game state and the variation pattern selection state managed on the main control board 100 side. Execute. In the present embodiment, a normal effect mode Mα and a probability change effect mode Mβ are included as two types of effect modes, and even if the variation patterns of the special symbols instructed from the main control board 100 are the same, each effect mode The variation effect patterns (details will be described later) for specifying the specific contents of the symbol variation effect are set differently. On the effect display device 70, an effect mode notification image (in this example, a background image to be displayed on the back of the decorative symbol) corresponding to the effect mode in which the user is currently staying is displayed. Since it is set, the player can recognize which effect mode he is currently staying in from the type of background image. The normal effect mode Mα is set when the normal variation state α is selected as the variation pattern selection state on the main control board 100 side, and “normal background” is displayed as the background image. The probability variation effect mode Mβ is set when the shortened variation state β is selected as the variation pattern selection state on the main control board 100 side, and “probability variation background” is displayed as the background image.

  The holding information display control means 222 includes a first reserved ball number counter for counting the number of activated reserved balls of the first special symbol, and a second reserved ball number counter for counting the number of activated reserved balls of the second special symbol. Have. When the holding information display control means 222 receives the symbol storage number command from the main control board 100, the holding information display control means 222 updates (adds) the value of the corresponding counter based on the information on the number of the operation holding balls included in the symbol storage number command. . On the other hand, the hold information display control means 222 updates (subtracts) the value of the corresponding counter when receiving the change start command from the main control board 100, that is, when the operation hold ball is consumed. In addition, the hold information display control unit 222 applies the action hold ball of the first special symbol to the hold display portions 701 and 702 of the effect display device 70 based on the values of the first hold ball number counter and the second hold ball number counter. Control is performed to display the number of reserved images corresponding to the number and the number of reserved images corresponding to the number of active reserved balls of the second special symbol. In this example, when a special design actuating ball is generated, a normal image of the reserved image is displayed, and when a prefetching notice effect (holding change prefetching effect) described later is executed, this prefetching is performed. The hold image that is the target of the change from the normal display mode to the special display mode.

  The prefetching notice control means 223 performs a prefetching determination (referred to as “prefetching lottery”) with respect to the operation holding ball that is the target of the prefetching notice effect. The pre-reading notice effect is a so-called continuous notice effect that predicts the possibility of a big win or a high expectation effect (for example, a reach effect) over one or a plurality of fluctuation displays before the action-holding ball to be pre-read is consumed. It is generated as one aspect. At this time, the pre-read lottery is executed based on information on a prior determination result included in the prior determination command from the main control board 100. Here, when the pre-reading notice control means 223 receives the pre-determination command from the main control board 100, the pre-determination command information of the first special symbol and the pre-determination result information of the second special symbol are distinguished from each other, respectively. Up to a predetermined upper limit number (4), it is temporarily stored in the pre-read information storage area of the sub-main information storage means 260 in combination with the order of entering the operation-holding balls. This pre-read information storage area has the same configuration as the reserved storage area of the main control board 100, and in the order of entering the starting ports 61 and 62, the reserved 1 storage area (first reserved storage area), A hold 2 storage area (second hold storage area), a hold 3 storage area (third hold storage area), and a hold 4 storage area (fourth hold storage area) are provided. Each reserved storage area can store information on the result of prior determination, information on the design prior determination result, and information on the variation pattern prior determination result as a set. The information of the prior determination result is stored in the order of the hold 1 storage area, the hold 2 storage area, the hold 3 storage area, and the hold 4 storage area, while the hold 1 storage area, the hold 2 storage area, the hold 3 storage area, and the hold 4 Digested in order of storage area (first-in first-out principle). In addition, when the information on the predetermination result of the hold 1 storage area is digested, the information on the predetermination result stored in the hold 2 storage area, the hold 3 storage area, and the hold 4 storage area is stored in the lower number storage areas. While shifting, the contents of the reserved 4 storage area are cleared to zero. The specific content of the prefetch notice effect will be described later.

  Based on the information (variation pattern information, variation additional information, etc.) included in the variation start command from the main control board 100, the variation effect control means 224 is a variation process (effect process) from the variation start to the stop in the decorative symbol variation display. ) Is determined by lottery. Here, a main variation pattern (for example, “strong SP reach” or the like) of a special symbol is determined on the main control board 100 side, whereas an effect display process scenario is created on the side of the effect control board 200 based on the main variation pattern. A sub-variation pattern (for example, “strong SP reach A, B...”, Etc.) of the decorative design defined in detail is determined. In the present embodiment, non-reach production (shortening fluctuation production, normal fluctuation production), N reach production, L reach production, SP reach production, pseudo continuous fluctuation production, etc. are set as the design fluctuation production. N reach production is the remaining one row (typically the middle) in the state where the same decorative design is stopped in two rows (typically the left column and the right column) of the three rows of decorative symbols (so-called reach state). If the decorative design in the column) stops, it will be a big hit. The L reach effect is an effect in which the variation time after the reach state is formed is longer than the N reach effect. The SP effect is a reach effect that has a higher expectation degree of jackpot than the above-mentioned N reach or L reach, and is an effect in which the contents of the effect develop in the middle and, for example, still images / moving pictures such as animation and live action are displayed. . Pseudo continuous variation effect (also referred to as “pseudo ream” for short) means that a temporary change display is made during a single change display of a decorative design, and a pseudo change display is made multiple times. It is a fluctuating production to show. This pseudo continuous variation effect is configured to execute unit pseudo variation that restarts the variation after all three rows of decorative symbols are temporarily stopped temporarily, and in this example, the unit pseudo variation is performed twice. And a variation effect pattern for performing unit pseudo variation three times are prepared (details will be described later). In this way, the variation display pattern of the decorative design defines a variation display mode of the decorative design, that is, a scenario of a series of effect display processes from the start of variation of the decorative design to the end of the variation. The timing for generating the notice effect at the stage is also defined as a time schedule. In addition, even if the variation pattern of the special symbol is the same (even when the variation start command of the same information is received), the decoration design variation effect pattern is mutually produced if the effect mode during the stay is different. Variation production patterns having different contents can be selected. That is, the variation effect pattern table is prepared for each effect mode during stay.

  The decoration symbol control means 225 is based on the information (stop symbol information, game state information) included in the change start command from the main control board 100 and the above-described variation effect pattern determined by the variation effect control means 224. The final combination of symbols (left symbol, middle symbol, right symbol) is determined by lottery. Although details will be described later, in this example, three symbol sequences including a plurality of types of decorative symbols are configured, and these decorative symbols are formed by identification elements made up of numbers or the like, for example. The decorative symbol control means 225 holds a plurality of types of stop symbol pattern tables that are referred to when a combination of stop symbols of decorative symbols (also referred to as “stop symbol pattern”) is determined by lottery. As the plural types of tables, there are a stop symbol pattern table for big hits, a stop symbol pattern table for small hits, a stop symbol pattern table for non-reach, a stop symbol pattern table for non-reach. The decorative symbol stop symbol is formed as a combination of three symbols: “stop symbol indicating big hit (big hit symbol)”, “stop symbol indicating small hit (small hit symbol)” and “stop symbol indicating loss (Exclusion symbol) ". The big hit symbol indicating the specific big hit (probable big hit) is a combination of stop modes (for example, “7 · 7 · 7”) in which three symbols having the same odd number are arranged. The big hit symbol indicating the normal big hit (non-probable big hit) is a combination of stop modes (for example, “2.2-2.2”) in which three symbols with the same even number are arranged. The off symbol is a combination of stop modes (for example, “1 · 3 · 8”) in which at least one of the three symbols is a symbol having a number different from the other numbers. Here, of the out-of-order symbols, the out-of-reach symbol is a combination of stop modes in which only the middle symbol is shifted back and forth by several frames in a state where the left symbol and the right symbol are coincident (for example, “3 · 1 · 3”). Become. In the case of a small hit symbol, a big hit symbol or a 2R big hit symbol, there may be a combination of predetermined stop modes such as “3, 5, 7”. In addition, when the lottery result is out of reach, a specific outcome called a so-called “chance” may be selected. Furthermore, in the case of performing an effect of displaying a temporary stop before final display of the final stop symbol, such as a pseudo continuous effect (so-called pseudo ream), the temporary stop symbol is selected. When displaying a chance or temporary stop symbol, a special decorative symbol displaying characters such as “CHANCE” and “NEXT (pseudo continuous variation suggestion symbol)” is displayed on at least one of the three symbols. In some cases, the stop symbols are replaced and displayed. The stop order for stopping the decorative symbols is predetermined for each variation effect pattern described below. In this embodiment, in principle, the decorative symbols are stopped in the order of left symbol → right symbol → middle symbol. However, if it is a variation effect pattern of a shortened variation with the variation time set to be extremely short, the left symbol, middle symbol, and right symbol are stopped almost simultaneously, and if it is a special variation effect pattern, the right symbol → It can also be stopped in the order of middle symbol → left symbol, and in this case, the big hit expectation tends to be relatively high.

  The notice effect control means 226 draws a notice effect pattern that defines the contents of the notice effect that is executed at each stage of the decorative symbol change process according to the change effect pattern scenario determined by the change effect control means 224. Determined by The notice effect pattern includes an effect pattern that displays an image or animation of a specific character temporarily or stepwise, an effect pattern that outputs a specific sound, an effect pattern that operates a movable accessory, and the like. The notice effect is executed in parallel with the variation display of the decorative symbol and suggests in advance that the jackpot reliability that the symbol variation stops in the jackpot mode is high. The notice effect includes a notice effect that is executed before the reach state occurs (including when the reach occurs) in the process of changing the decorative symbol, and a notice effect that is executed after the reach state occurs. Each of the notice effects has different jackpot reliability, and basically, the notice effect that is displayed after the occurrence of reach is relatively higher than the notice effect that is displayed before the reach occurs. It is high. The notice effect control means 226 holds the notice lottery table that is referred to when selecting the notice effect pattern for each kind of notice effect, and the notice corresponding to the type of the notice effect generated according to the scenario of the variable effect pattern. A lottery table is selected. As specific types of notice effects, for example, comment notice effects, background notice effects, SU (step-up) notice effects, logo notice effects, mini-character notice effects, group notice effects, and accessory notice effects are prepared. ing. This notice effect is basically performed by synthesizing one or a plurality of notice effects with the decorative display of the effect display device 70. For this reason, even in the case of decorative display variation display using the same variation production pattern, various production modes can be generated by combining with one or a plurality of notice productions.

  The big hit effect control means 227 determines the contents of the big hit effect (hit hit effect pattern) for notifying that the special game is being played. The jackpot effect includes a start demonstration effect for notifying the start of a special game, a round effect for notifying that a round game is in progress, and an end demonstration effect for notifying the end of a special game. When the jackpot effect determining means 227 receives the jackpot start demo command from the main control board 100, the jackpot effect pattern (start demo effect pattern, round effect, etc.) based on the jackpot type information stored in the sub main information storage means 260, etc. Pattern, end demo production pattern). In this jackpot production pattern, a jackpot start demonstration production time, a round production time (production time according to the opening pattern of the big prize opening 64) and a jackpot end demonstration production time are set according to the type of jackpot. A series of production contents are set along the time axis. In addition, the jackpot effect determining means 227 executes the start demonstration effect in response to receiving the jackpot start demo command from the main control board 100 according to the jackpot effect pattern, and receives each round effect designation command as an opportunity. An effect is executed, and an end demo effect is executed when a jackpot end demo command is received. In the big hit start demonstration effect, for example, the word “big hit start” is displayed on the screen to announce the start of the special game. In the round effect, for example, the number of currently executed rounds and the number of winning prize balls on the screen are displayed, and various images (animation images and the like) that excite the special game are displayed. In the big hit end demonstration effect, for example, the word “end big hit” is displayed on the screen to notify the end of the special game.

  As described above, the production control unit 220 generates the image control command related to the image and the sound based on the determined production content (prefetching production pattern, variation production pattern, notice production pattern, stop design pattern, jackpot production pattern, etc.) This is stored in the command storage area of the sub-main information storage means 260.

  The lamp control means 230 controls lighting of the effect lamp, emission color, and the like according to the effect contents set by the effect control means 220. The lamp control means 230 holds a plurality of types of lamp data (lamp pattern data) for controlling the lighting of the effect lamp LP (the frame lamp 10, the panel lamp 25), and the lamp data corresponding to the determined effect pattern. , And this lamp control signal (lamp data) is transmitted to the lamp connection board 91.

  The accessory control means 240 controls the driving of each movable accessory 24 in accordance with the effect contents set by the effect control means 220. The accessory control means 240 holds a plurality of types of drive data for driving and controlling the movable accessory 24, and transmits a drive control signal (drive data) corresponding to the determined effect pattern to the motor driver 92. .

  The error effect control means 250 is configured to determine an error effect pattern when an error effect designation command is received from the main control board 100 and to notify the gaming machine that an error state has occurred according to the error effect pattern. Yes.

  The sub-main information storage means 260 is configured to temporarily store decoration symbol information, variation effect pattern information, notice effect pattern information, control command information, and the like, and a predetermined number for storing each information. A storage area is provided. For example, in the command storage area, an effect control command buffer for storing an effect control command from the main control board 100, an image control command buffer for storing an image control command to the image control board 300, and an image control board 300 ACK command buffer for storing ACK commands from Each command buffer is composed of a ring buffer and can store a predetermined number of effect control commands, image control commands, and ACK commands.

  The command transmission / reception means 270 is configured to receive the effect control command transmitted from the main control board 100 and store the effect control command in the effect control command buffer of the sub-main information storage means 260. The command transmission / reception means 270 generates an interruption based on the input of the strobe signal from the main control board 100 and executes the reception interrupt process (details will be described later) of the effect control command. To get. When the command transmission / reception means 270 receives a strobe signal, the command transmission / reception means 270 preferentially performs the reception interrupt process of the effect control command over other interrupt processes (interrupt processes with a priority level less than 7 described later). ing.

  Further, the command transmission / reception means 270 stores in the sub-main information storage means 260 in order to instruct execution of the effect contents (variation effect pattern information, notice effect pattern information, decorative symbol information, etc.) set by the effect control means 220. The transmitted image control command is transmitted to the image control board 300 by the serial communication method. In principle, the image control command is transmitted every predetermined period (500 μs in this example) in accordance with the order set in the command storage area of the sub-main information storage unit 260. Thereby, the image control board 300 analyzes various image control commands transmitted from the effect control board 200, and causes the effect display device 70 to variably display the effect image including the decorative design according to the scenario of the change effect pattern. The notice effect is displayed in the form of being superimposed on the design variation effect at each stage of the variation display process. Further, the command transmission / reception means 270 receives the ACK command transmitted from the image control board 300 and stores this ACK command in the ACK command buffer of the sub-main information storage means 260.

[Various productions]
In the pachinko gaming machine PM having such a configuration, as described above, various effects are controlled and executed by the effect control board 200 in accordance with the progress of the game. Below, (1) Fluctuation effect and (2) Prefetch notice effect controlled by the effect supervising means 220 among various effects will be described in detail.

[Variation production]
First, the fluctuating effect of decorative symbols will be described. Here, FIG. 8 is a conceptual diagram for explaining the scenario distribution lottery of the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, the contents of the symbol variation effect (including the notice effect and the reach effect) are divided into three levels 1, 2, and 3 and are drawn. In other words, by using a hierarchical structure such as the first to third layers, a lottery is executed in the order of the first layer → the second layer → the third layer (breaking from the upper layer pattern to the lower layer pattern). The content of the notice effect and the content of the reach effect are finally determined by going down. Specifically, the basic pattern of the variation effect is determined in the first hierarchy, the scenarios of the notice effect and the reach effect are determined based on the basic pattern in the second hierarchy, and the notice specified in each scenario in the third hierarchy. The specific contents of production and reach production are determined. Now, the contents of processing in each layer will be described in order.

<First layer: Sub-variable lottery>
First, in the first hierarchy, a variation effect pattern (sub variation pattern) of a decorative symbol is determined by lottery based on a variation pattern (main variation pattern) of a special symbol. FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a variation effect pattern lottery table. In the variation effect pattern table, the variation effect pattern and the determination number (range of the lottery random value) are associated with the variation pattern of the special symbol. A determination number (range of lottery random numbers) is assigned so that any one of a plurality of types of variation effect patterns can be selected. Specifically, the deviation variation effect patterns PEX0 to PEX6 are associated with the deviation variation patterns PX0 to PX6. On the other hand, the big hit variation effect patterns PEY3 to PEY6 are associated with the big hit variation patterns PY3 to PY6.

  Subsequently, based on the determined variation effect pattern, a lottery for distributing to each variation group (variation group by additional variation information, variation group by reach) is performed.

  FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a variation group lottery table classified by additional information. In the variation group lottery table classified by additional information, the variation group classified by additional information (ID number) and the determination value (range of the lottery random value) are associated with the variation effect pattern. A decision number (range of lottery random values) is assigned to the big win variation effect pattern so that one of a plurality of types of variation groups according to additional information can be selected. In the additional information-specific variation table, the additional information-specific variation group is distributed based on the determined variation effect pattern. The variation group classified by additional information in this example mainly functions as a pseudo continuous variation pattern that prescribes the effect of the pseudo continuous variation effect. In this example, as a variation group for each additional information of detachment, “no quasi-continuous A to E (disconnection)” for the variation effect patterns PEX0 to PEX4, and “pseudo sequence” for the variation effect patterns PEX5-1 and PEX5-2. “Pseudo-continuous 3A, 3B (displacement)” is associated with the fluctuation effect patterns PEX6-1 and PEX6-2. On the other hand, as a variation group according to additional information of jackpot, “no pseudo-continuous C to D (big hit)” for the variation effect patterns PEY3 and PEY4, and “pseudo-continuation 2A, PY5-2 for the variation effect patterns PEY5-1 and PEY5-2. "Pseudo-run 3A, 3B (big hit)" is associated with the variation effect patterns PEY6-1 and PEY6-2.

  FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a reach-specific variation group lottery table. The reachable variation group lottery table associates the reachable variation group pattern (ID number) with the judgment value (range of lottery random values) for the variation effect pattern. A determination number (range of lottery random values) is assigned to the variation effect pattern so that any one of a plurality of types of variation groups according to additional information can be selected. In this example, as a variation group of divergence of reach, “super-shortened variation (out)” for the variation effect pattern PEX0, “shortening variation (out)” for the variation effect pattern PEX1, and “Normal fluctuation (displacement)”, “N reach (disconnection)” for the variation effect pattern PEX3, “L reach (disconnection)” for the variation effect pattern PEX4, “weak SP” for the variation effect pattern PEX5-1. “Reach A (out)”, “weak SP reach B (out)” for the fluctuation effect pattern PEX5-2, “strong SP reach A (out)” for the fluctuation effect pattern PEX6-1, and fluctuation effect pattern PEX6- 2 is associated with “strong SP reach B (displacement)”. On the other hand, as a variation group for each jackpot reach, “N reach (big hit)” for the fluctuation effect pattern PEY3, “L reach (big hit)” for the fluctuation effect pattern PEY4, “ “Weak SP Reach A (Big Hit)”, Fluctuation Effect Pattern PEY5-2 “Weak SP Reach B (Big Hit)”, Fluctuation Effect Pattern PEY6-1 “Strong SP Reach A (Big Hit)”, Fluctuation Effect Pattern “Strong SP reach B (big hit)” is associated with PEY6-2.

  In the two types of variation group lottery tables, as described above, one variation group (additional information variation group, reach variation group) is associated with one variation effect pattern (that is, 1 The variation production pattern and each variation group are substantially the same. Therefore, in the following, unless otherwise specified, the variation effect pattern and each variation group may be collectively referred to as a “variation effect pattern”.

<Second layer: Notice scenario lottery / SP scenario lottery>
In the second hierarchy, a lottery is performed for distributing scenarios of various effects (notice scenario, SP scenario) based on the variation effect pattern selected in the first hierarchy.

  FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a notice scenario lottery table. In the notice scenario lottery table, the notice scenario (ID number) and the determination number (range of the lottery random value) are associated with the fluctuation effect pattern. On the other hand, a determination value (range of lottery random values) is assigned so that any one of a plurality of types of notice scenarios can be selected. In the notice scenario, the types of notice effects that can be generated at each stage (blocks 1 to 6) in the display process are determined according to the time schedule of the effect display process from the start of change to the end of change of the decorative symbol. It has been. In the figure, block 1 is the timing of the early stage of the change (liveliness), block 2 is the first pseudo-ream, block 3 is the second pseudo-ream, block 4 is the third pseudo-ream, and block 5 is SP reach. The production timing, block 6, is the timing of the end of the fluctuation. In this example, ten types of notice effects A to J are set in the notice scenario. The individual contents of the notice effects A to J are omitted. The notice effects A to J are distributed for each block in accordance with the time schedule of the effect display process (in the flow from block 1 to block 6). In this example, in the above ten types of notice effects, the big hit expectation is lower for a notice effect that appears at a timing close to the start of change, and the big hit expectation is higher for a notice effect that appears at a time close to a change stop. Is set. For this reason, the notice effects A to J in this example have the jackpot expectations in the order of notice effects A <notice effect B, C <notice effect D, E <notice effect F, G <notice effect H, I <notice effect J. It is set to be high.

  FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of an SP scenario lottery table. In the SP scenario lottery table, the SP scenario (ID number) and the determination number (range of the lottery random value) are associated with the variation effect pattern. On the other hand, a determination number (range of lottery random values) is assigned so that any one of a plurality of types of SP scenarios can be selected. In the SP scenario, the types of reach effects that can be generated at each stage (blocks 1 to 6) in the display process are determined according to the time schedule of the effect display process after the development of reach. Note that “Block 1” to “Block 6” in this SP scenario are components related to the effect after reaching the reach state, and “Block 1” to “Block 6” in the above-mentioned notice scenario form the reach state. It is a component of the production related to the previous fluctuation. In this example, two types of “small subjugation reach” and “large subjugation reach” are set as the main SP reach effects. The subjugation reach is a battle-type reach in which a player-side ally character battles against an enemy character to decide victory or defeat. In this example, the big hit expectation is set relatively higher for the large-scale subjugation reach against the large-scale monster than the small-scale subjugation reach against the small monster. In each SP scenario, the route to the subjugation reach through the predetermined production elements A to D (such as the final stop symbol deceleration in the reach state, the reacceleration and the character cut-in production etc.), and the revival after the subjugation reach Various routes are set, such as the route to the production. Here, the revival effect is an effect that wins a big win when a specific emblem suddenly appears after defeating a large-scale subjugation reach (battle system reach). In this example, the small subjugation reach selected corresponding to PEX5-1 to 5-2, PEY5-1 to 5-2 (weak SP reach A, B) as the fluctuation effect pattern is a low expectation reach effect, The large-scale subjugation reach selected corresponding to PEX6-1 to 6-2, PEY6-1, 6-2 (strong SP reach A, B) as the variation effect pattern is a high expectation reach effect.

<3rd tier: notice lottery / SP reach lottery>
In the third hierarchy, an individual lottery for the notice effect and the reach effect is performed based on each variable group selected in the first hierarchy. In the third hierarchy, individual lottery of the notice effect is performed for each of the notice effects A to J selected in the second hierarchy, and the SP reach effect is selected for each SP reach effect selected in the second hierarchy. Individual lottery of contents is performed.

FIG. 14A is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a notice lottery table. In this example, a notice lottery table regarding the notice effect C is illustrated as an example of the notice lottery table. As the notice effect C, for example, a SU notice effect (step-up notice effect) is applied. The SU notice effect is an effect that changes the effect mode step by step according to a predetermined order, and suggests a high expectation degree of jackpot depending on the number of stages to be developed. In the notice lottery table, the SU notice effect pattern (ID number) and the determination number (range of the lottery random value) are associated with the variation group for each additional information determined in the first hierarchy. In addition, for the out-of-band additional information variation group and the jackpot additional information variation group, the determination number (range of the lottery random value) is selected so that any one of a plurality of types of SU notice effect patterns can be selected. Allocated.
In this notice lottery table, a SU notice effect pattern (type of SU) is determined for each lottery ID. Specifically, “No SU” for ID0, “SU1 (SU1 stage)) for ID1”, “SU2 (SU2 stage)” is defined for ID2, and “SU3 (SU3 stage)” is defined for ID3. In the notice lottery process, the lottery random value obtained is compared with the determination number of each lottery ID, and the lottery ID (that is, the notice effect pattern) corresponding to the lottery random value is obtained as the lottery result. By sequentially executing such a notice lottery process for each notice effect, various notice effect patterns (specific contents of the notice effect) that occur in the present scenario of the variable effect are determined.

  FIG. 14B is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of an SP reach lottery table. In this example, as an example of the SP reach lottery table, an SP reach lottery table related to large-scale subjugation reach (high expectation reach) among a plurality of types of SP reach production is illustrated. As described above, the large-scale subjugation reach is a battle-type reach production in which the player-side ally character battles the enemy character (large monster) and decides to win or lose. When the “big hit” is confirmed and the teammate character is finally defeated by the enemy character, the “out” is confirmed. Note that, as an exception, even if the enemy character is defeated, if the above-mentioned revival effect appears, there is a case where a big hit is won. In the SP reach lottery table, an SP reach production pattern (ID number) and a determination number (range of lottery random values) are associated with the reach-specific variation group determined in the first hierarchy. , A decision number (range of random numbers for lottery) is assigned so that one of a plurality of types of SP reach production patterns can be selected with respect to the variability group by reach and the variability group by jackpot reach. ing. In this SP reach lottery table, SP reach production patterns (types of opponents) are determined for each lottery ID. Specifically, “no enemy character” for ID0, “enemy character 1” for ID1, and ID2 “Enemy character 2”, ID3 “enemy character 3”, and ID4 “enemy character 4”. At this time, the strength of the enemy character is in the order of “enemy character 1”> “enemy character X”> “enemy character 3”> “enemy character 4”. Therefore, when the strongest enemy character 1 among a plurality of enemy characters appears, there is a high possibility that the teammate character will be defeated, and the big hit expectation is lowered. On the contrary, when the weakest enemy character 4 among a plurality of enemy characters appears, there is a high possibility that the teammate character will win, and the big hit expectation degree becomes high. Therefore, in this large-scale subjugation reach, the big hit expectation increases in the order of “enemy character 1” <“enemy character 2” <“enemy character 3” <“enemy character 4”. In this SP reach lottery process, the acquired lottery random value is compared with the determination number of each lottery ID, and a lottery ID (that is, an SP reach effect pattern) corresponding to the lottery random value is acquired as a lottery result. As a result, the SP reach effect pattern (specific content of the SP reach effect) that occurs in the present variable effect scenario is determined.

  As a result, a scenario of a series of effect display processes from the start of change to the stop of change of the decorative symbols is determined by the scenario distribution lottery using the hierarchical structure such as the first to third layers, and the display The specific contents of the notice effect and the SP reach effect that occur at each stage in the process are determined.

[Prefetching notice effect]
Next, a pre-reading notice effect (hereinafter also simply referred to as “pre-reading effect”) using a pre-determination result will be described. Hereinafter, (1) route prefetching effect, (2) timer prefetching effect, (3) hold change prefetching effect, (4) cut-in prefetching effect, and (5) flash prefetching effect will be sequentially described as various prefetching effects. .

(Basic rules for general look-ahead)
First, before explaining the individual contents of various prefetch effects, the general rules for the prefetch effects in this embodiment will be outlined. The pre-reading effect suggests or informs in advance of the possibility of a big hit winning or a high-expected degree effect over one or more symbol fluctuation displays before the action-holding ball subject to the pre-reading lottery is digested, This is executed as one aspect of a so-called continuous notice effect. Hereinafter, the operation holding ball that triggers the execution of the pre-reading effect is also referred to as “trigger holding”. In addition, among the existing operation hold balls, the operation hold balls that are digested prior to the trigger hold are also referred to as “preceding hold”.

  First, in the present embodiment, the gaming state on which the prefetch effects (1) to (5) are executed is a normal state (low probability state / non-entrance easy state). When the game state is the normal state, the opening extension function does not operate, and it is relatively difficult to enter the game ball into the second start port, so basically the game ball into the first start port. Entry is the main. Therefore, the pre-reading effect in this example is executed for the operation reservation ball of the first special symbol (the operation reservation ball of the second special symbol is not the target). Therefore, when adopting the above-mentioned priority digestion, when the game state is the normal state, even when the operation reservation ball of the first special symbol exists, the operation reservation ball of the second special symbol exists. In this case, or when the variation of the second special symbol is being displayed, execution of the pre-reading notice effect is prohibited. In the following, the term “start winning” or “winning” means winning in the first starting port 61 unless otherwise specified.

  The pre-reading lottery for the operation holding ball is executed based on the preliminary determination result from the main control board 100. In the present embodiment, the pre-read lottery is performed mainly using the pre-determined result of success / failure and the pre-determined result of the variation pattern among various pre-determined results. In the pre-read lottery, not only the pre-determination information of the trigger hold that is the target of the pre-read lottery, but also the pre-determination result of the active hold ball (pre-hold hold) that is digested before the trigger hold among the existing active hold balls May be. Here, among the various types of pre-reading effects, regarding the pre-change change pre-reading effects, the pre-read lottery is performed even when “big hit” is included as the advance determination information of the pre-holding. On the other hand, with regard to other pre-reading effects, a pre-read lottery is basically performed when all of the change patterns of “non-reach type” are pre-holding prior determination information. Note that the trigger hold does not need to be a variation pattern of hit or reach in advance determination information. That is, even if the prior determination information is a deviation or non-reach type variation pattern, the prefetch lottery may be performed as a trigger hold.

  The above-mentioned various prefetch effects (1) to (5) are determined as to whether or not they can be executed by a separate independent prefetch lottery process, and the trigger hold authorization method, the lottery execution conditions, the prohibition conditions, and the like may be different from each other. Basically, execution of other prefetch effects is not limited by the execution decision of one prefetch effect.

<1. Route look-ahead production>
The route prefetching effect is a possibility of generating a big hit by performing multiple types of prefetching effects according to a predetermined route (referred to as “notification route”) in one or more variable displays. This is a look-ahead effect that suggests or informs. The multiple types of prefetching effects include (1-1) main prefetching effects, (1-2) same color symbol prefetching effects, and (1-3) special zone prefetching effects. The main prefetching effect is positioned as the main prefetching effect among the above-described multiple types of prefetching effects, and is composed of a character notice effect and a stage change effect. This main prefetching effect is configured to notify the occurrence of the same color symbol prefetching effect and the special zone prefetching effect. The individual contents of each prefetch effect will be described later.

  Whether or not to execute the route prefetching effect and the effect pattern are determined by route prefetching lottery. The route prefetch lottery is executed at a predetermined lottery timing determined in advance. The lottery timing is a start winning time when the operation holding ball is generated and a holding subtraction time when the operation holding ball is digested. In the following, for each lottery timing, the route prefetch lottery at the time of starting winning is also called “route prefetch lottery at the time of winning”, and the route prefetch lottery at the time of holding subtraction is also called “route prefetch lottery at the time of digestion”.

  The lottery execution conditions for the route prefetch lottery are: (1) All the pre-holdings are non-reach type variation patterns (shortening variation or normal variation); .

  The method of determining the trigger hold that is the target of the route prefetch lottery is different for each lottery timing. In the case of a winning route pre-read lottery, a newly activated winning ball is determined as a trigger hold (target of pre-drawing lottery). For this reason, even if one or more operation holding balls exist, the operation holding ball won this time is always set as a trigger holding. On the other hand, in the case of the route prefetching lottery at the time of digestion, on the assumption that there is one or more operating reserve balls, when there is an operating reserve ball of “L reach” or higher in order from the first operating reserve ball (hold 1) Determines the operation hold ball as the trigger hold. On the other hand, when there is no operation holding ball of “L reach” or more, that is, when the operation holding ball is “short fluctuation”, “normal fluctuation”, or “N reach”, the last operation holding ball is set as the trigger holding. decide.

  FIG. 15 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a route prefetch lottery table. In the route prefetch lottery table, a plurality of types of route prefetch effect patterns (notice routes) are defined. In the figure, for the sake of convenience, numerical values used for lottery are omitted, but in actuality, a determination number (range of lottery random values) for determining a notice route is previously determined with respect to the acquired lottery random value. It is set for each lottery ID of the variation pattern prior judgment transmitted as information, and the notice route is determined based on which judgment number belongs to the lottery random number value. In this route prefetch lottery table, a total of 60 advance notice routes are set. The notice route 0 (ID = 0) is a route in a non-winning state in which no prefetch effect is executed among a plurality of types of prefetch effects. The notice routes 1 to 59 (ID = 1 to 59) are routes at the time of winning in which at least one prefetch effect is executed among a plurality of types of prefetch effects. That is, if the notice route 0 is selected as a result of the route prefetching lottery, it means that the lottery is “unwined”, and if any one of the notice routes 1 to 59 is selected, the lottery “ It means "winning". The notice route in this example is configured as a scenario that defines each route of the main prefetch effect, the same color symbol stop prefetch effect, and the special zone prefetch effect in one or a plurality of variable displays. In this advance notice route, the execution of the above-mentioned pre-reading effect in each change display (excluding the change corresponding to the trigger hold) from the occurrence of the trigger hold to be pre-fetched lottery until the trigger hold is digested. Presence / absence and production contents are defined in chronological order. It should be noted that in the route prefetch lottery, the lottery is won with a relatively higher probability in the case where the pre-determination result is a big hit than in the case of a loss.

  Here, “variation at the time of winning” in the drawing means a variation at the time of starting winning with a trigger hold that is a target of the pre-read lottery. “Hold 3 fluctuation” means a fluctuation display when the trigger hold is hold 3, “Hold 2 fluctuation” means a fluctuation display when the trigger hold is hold 2, and “Hold 1 fluctuation” is a trigger. It means a variable display when the hold is hold 1. In addition, in the figure, “for interruption” means that when a trigger is held due to a start winning during a certain change, the stop pattern of the decorative symbol is the chance pattern (same color) in the change at the start winning. By substituting, it means processing that interrupts a chance look-ahead notice when the change stops. This interrupt processing is applied only to fluctuations at the time of starting winning. The interruptable period is a period before the left symbol of the three decorative symbols is stopped after the decorative symbol variable display is started. Assuming that the decorative symbol is stopped in the order of the left symbol, the right symbol, and the middle symbol, the decorative symbol stop pattern can be substantially replaced as long as it is before the stop of the left symbol that is stopped first. Because. This interruption process is executed only when winning in the winning route pre-fetch lottery, and is not executed when winning in the pre-route route pre-drawing lottery.

  Also, in the “main prefetching” column in the drawing, presence / absence of a character prefetching effect and a stage change effect is defined as the main prefetching effect. Note that a success effect and a failure effect are set in the character prefetch effect (details will be described later). In the “same color symbol stop” column, the presence or absence of the same color symbol stop pre-reading effect is defined. In the “special zone” column, presence / absence of special zone pre-reading effect (presence / absence of zone entry) is defined. Then, in the following, a plurality of types of individual effects (prefetch effects) constituting a route prefetch effect will be described in order.

≪Character notice effect (main look-ahead effect) ≫
The character notice effect is a prefetch effect that suggests or notifies that the same color symbol (chance eye) stops when the change stops, that is, the same color symbol prefetch effect occurs. Whether or not this character notice effect can be executed is determined based on the result of the above-mentioned route prefetch lottery (that is, the notice route selected by the route prefetch lottery). In FIG. 15, when “character (success)” is defined, a success effect is executed as a character notice effect, and when “character (failure)” is defined in the notice route, a character notice is provided. This means that a failure production is executed as the production.

  In this character notice effect, an effect that a predetermined character attacks the screen and destroys the screen is executed, and if the screen is destroyed brilliantly, it becomes a successful effect, The same color symbol stops and a chance is established. In addition, the successful production is the content according to the production scale (variation time), the production content that divides the screen with one shot in the case of shortened variation, and the production content that divides the screen with several shots in the case of normal variation. Become. On the other hand, if the screen is not destroyed, it becomes a failure effect, and the same color pattern does not stop and the chance is not established in the variation. Thus, the character notice effect (success effect) functions as an opportunity effect for the same color symbol stop prefetch effect to occur. An example of the character notice effect will be described together with the same color symbol stop prefetch effect (specifically, refer to FIG. 21).

≪Stage change production (main look-ahead production) ≫
The stage change effect is a look-ahead effect for notifying that the stay stage is changed from the normal stage to the special stage (referred to as “special zone”), that is, the special zone effect is started. Whether or not to execute this stage change effect is determined based on the result of the above-mentioned route prefetch lottery (that is, the notice route selected by the route prefetch lottery). In FIG. 15, when “STECHEN” is set, it means that a stage change effect is executed.

  The stage change effect is executed at the start of the variable display defined in the notice route. As shown in FIG. 16A, in the stage change effect, the characters “Zone rush” are displayed on the black background display (wallpaper), and immediately after that, the stage shifts to the special zone as the stage of transition. In this way, by executing the stage change effect, it is possible to teach the player to enter a special zone different from the normal zone. The special zone suggests that if the decorative pattern forms a reach state while being controlled by the special zone, it develops to reach beyond the long reach.

≪Same color design stop look ahead production≫
The same color symbol stop look-ahead is a look ahead effect that suggests or reports the big hit expectation after the next change by stopping and displaying the combination of the same color symbols (a specific off-call symbol called a chance eye) as a combination of decorative symbols. It is.

(Decoration pattern)
Here, the decorative design in this embodiment is demonstrated. FIG. 17 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a symbol row SZ of decorative symbols in the present embodiment. In this example, three symbol rows SZ (SZ1, SZ2, SZ3) including a plurality of types of decorative symbols are configured. This decorative design is formed by a combination of an identification element made up of numerals and a color (display color) attached to the identification element. In this example, seven types of numbers “1” to “7” are set as identification elements. In the present embodiment, the symbol rows SZ1, SZ2, and SZ3 all have the same decorative symbol arrangement, and each decorative symbol is “1” → “2” → “3” → “4” according to this arrangement. In the order of “5” → “6” → “7” → “1” →... In the present embodiment, in addition to the identification element made up of numbers, a special element is prepared that is combined with the identification element when the predetermined condition is satisfied, and forms a decorative design. This special element suggests or reports a pending change (ranking up). In this example, the special element is composed of characters “UP” and is combined with an identification element or the like to form a decorative design. This special element is set only in the central symbol row SZ2 among the three symbol rows SZ, and is not set in the left symbol row SZ1 and the right symbol row SZ3. In this example, a decorative symbol composed of a combination of an identification element, a color, and a special element is also referred to as a “pending change symbol”. This reserved change symbol is not displayed during a change, but is displayed at a change stop timing. Here, as a special element of the decorative design, in addition to the “NEXT” design that stops at the timing of temporary stop in the pseudo-continuous notice, and the “CHANCE ZONE” design that suggests a zone transition, for effects other than pending changes Also provided. Note that the hold change symbol will also be described in the description of the hold change pre-reading effect described later.

  Here, FIG. 18 is a schematic diagram showing the design attributes of the decorative design. Each decorative design has its attributes (design attributes) distinguished by the type of color assigned to the identification element. That is, even if a plurality of decorative symbols are composed of different identification elements, they are grouped into the same attribute by being given the same color. In this example, three types of colors “blue”, “green”, and “red” are set as the colors of the decorative symbols. In the drawing, the display styles of three types of decorative symbols of “blue”, “green”, and “red” are represented by “white”, “slashed line”, and “filled”. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 18, the decorative symbols “2”, “4”, and “6” are symbol attributes (blue attributes) displayed in blue, and the decorative symbols “1” and “5” are The symbol attribute (blue attribute) and decorative symbols “3” and “7” displayed in green color are classified into symbol attributes (red attribute) displayed in red color. These symbol attributes (color attributes) are indispensable elements for constituting a chance eye. In this example, as a decorative symbol stop symbol (left symbol / middle symbol / right symbol), a blue attribute symbol (even symbol) is treated as a non-probable symbol that normally generates a big hit, while a green attribute and a red attribute. The decorative design (odd design) is treated as a probabilistic variation that generates a probable big hit.

(Opportunity eyes)
Next, chances in the present embodiment will be described. In the present embodiment, the same-color chance eyes are set as the chance eyes of the decorative symbols that are stopped and displayed in a specific manner. This chance is in principle a stop pattern indicating that the result of the success / failure determination is out of date, but additional information other than the result of the determination of success / failure is also suggested or notified It is supposed to be.

  The chance eye (same color chance eye) in this example refers to an outcome in which decorative symbols having the same attribute are arranged as the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol. In this example, the decorative design included in the same attribute is not a continuous number and does not reach among the same attribute. That is, even when three decorative symbols having the same attribute are arranged, a reach mode (so-called reach eyes) is not obtained. This is to prevent the look-ahead notice effect from becoming sparse by mixing (competing) the chance eyes and the reach eyes. In other words, the same color chance is established when the three decorative symbols come out in a non-reach mode with the same attributes.

  The symbol attribute of the chance is related to the possibility that a big hit will occur after the next change, so that the big hit expectation degree is increased step by step in the order of “blue attribute” <“green attribute” <“red attribute” Is set to In other words, the symbol attribute of the chance is related to the jackpot expectation when the pre-reading operation hold ball (trigger hold) is consumed, and in the order of “blue attribute” <“green attribute” <“red attribute” It is set so that the big hit expectation degree is increased step by step. In this way, when the chance pattern is established as the decorative pattern stop mode, after the next change, a state advantageous to the player occurs, specifically, when the subsequent operation hold ball (trigger hold) is consumed. The possibility of winning a big hit is suggested or notified in advance.

  Further, when the decorative symbol stops at the chance, the type of effect corresponding to the symbol attribute of the chance appears at the same time. In this example, first, after determining the type of effect (display color), the lottery process proceeds in the procedure of determining the symbol combination pattern of the chance corresponding to the display color (design attribute). That is, after first determining the color (symbol attribute) of the symbol based on the effect type (display color), the specific symbol combination pattern included in the symbol attribute is determined.

  FIG. 19 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the effect production lottery table. In the effect production lottery table, a plurality of types of effect production patterns are defined. In the figure, for the sake of convenience, the numerical values used for the lottery are omitted, but in practice, a determination number (range of the lottery random values) for determining the effect effect pattern is set with respect to the acquired lottery random value. Thus, the effect production pattern is determined based on which decision number the lottery random number value belongs to.

  In this effect effect lottery table, for each effect effect pattern (lottery ID), the effect type (display color) is specified for each variation in a plurality of variations. The lottery execution condition for the effect production lottery is that, in the above-mentioned route prefetching lottery, the same symbol stop prefetching production is won. That is, whether or not the effect effect can be executed is determined based on the result of the above-described route prefetch lottery (that is, the notice route selected by the route prefetch lottery). In other words, when it is determined that the same color symbol stop prefetching effect is to be executed during the route selected by the route prefetching lottery, the execution of the effect effect is determined in association with the same color symbol stop prefetching effect. That is, it is assumed that the same color symbol stop prefetching effect is executed. In this effect production lottery table, the type of effect (in other words, the symbol attribute of the chance) is specified for each change (excluding the final change subject to the pre-reading notice). As the effect types, three types of “blue”, “green”, and “red” are set corresponding to the above-described symbol attributes. And the symbol attribute of the chance is substantially determined by the lottery result of this effect production lottery. It should be noted that whether the effect effect (same color symbol stop prefetch effect) is started depends on the result of the route prefetch lottery (notice route).

  Next, FIG. 20 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the same color symbol prefetch lottery table. In the same color symbol prefetch lottery table, a plurality of types of same color symbol prefetch effect patterns are defined. In the figure, for the sake of convenience, the numerical values used for the lottery are omitted. ) Is set, and the same-color symbol stop pre-reading effect pattern is determined on the basis of which decision unit the lottery random number value belongs to.

  In the same color symbol prefetch lottery table, for each variation in a plurality of variations, the symbol combination pattern of chance is specified for each same color symbol prefetch effect pattern (lottery ID). In this example, the chance display is performed for the fluctuation display at the time of winning the trigger hold, the change display that the trigger hold is hold 3, the change display that the trigger hold is hold 2, and the change display that the trigger hold is hold 1. A pattern combination mode is defined. In addition, the trigger hold | maintenance used as the object of this same color symbol stop prefetch lottery refers to the same operation hold ball as the trigger hold used as the object of the main prefetch lottery. In this same-color symbol pre-reading lottery, a same-color symbol pre-reading effect pattern (lottery ID) corresponding to the determined effect effect pattern is selected from a plurality of types of same-color symbol pre-reading effect patterns. That is, in the same color symbol stop pre-reading effect pattern, the chance eye type (symbol attribute) matches the effect type (effect type: blue → chance eye: blue attribute, effect: green → chance eye: green attribute, effect: Red → chance eyes: red attribute). For example, when ID 7 (blue → blue → red → red) is selected in the effect pre-read lottery, ID 19 to 20 (blue attribute → blue attribute → red attribute → red attribute) in the same color symbol stop pre-read lottery. Is selected.

  The lottery execution condition for the same color symbol stop prefetch lottery is that the same color symbol prefetch is selected in the prefetch route lottery. That is, whether or not the same color symbol stop pre-reading effect can be executed is determined based on the result of the above-mentioned route pre-read lottery (that is, the notice route selected by the route pre-read lottery).

  Here, in order to execute the same color symbol stop pre-reading effect, the variation pattern in the variation display (variation display for stopping the chance eye) needs to be a variation pattern of a non-reach type (short variation, normal variation). To do. The reason for this is that, as described above, in order to avoid competition between the same color pattern pre-reading effect and the reach effect, the symbol combination of the reach mode is excluded as the target of the same color chance. Therefore, even if it is decided to stop the predetermined chance eye in the same color symbol stop look-ahead lottery, if the variation pattern of the variation display is a variation pattern other than the shortened variation and the normal variation, this lottery The same color design pre-reading effect (and effect effect) by the result is cancelled.

  Here, the same color symbol prefetch effect patterns are classified into a plurality of pattern types according to the process of changing the symbol attribute (prefetch route). In the present embodiment, as the pattern type, an invariant pattern type in which the symbol attribute does not change in the display process of a plurality of times of variable display (continuous notice effect), and a one-stage promotion pattern in which the symbol attribute is promoted by one step at maximum per change. The classification and design attributes are classified into two-stage promotion pattern types including the case where the maximum number of stages is changed for one change. In this example, the change in symbol attribute means only promotion (rising), which is a change to a higher attribute, and basically there is no demotion (declining).

  The same-color symbol stop pre-read lottery table is set so that the selection rate of the same-color symbol stop pre-read effect pattern is different when the result of the pre-judgment is a big hit or a loss. Although omitted in FIG. 20, first, as a general rule, the same color symbol stop prefetch effect pattern is assigned a selection rate (determination number) according to the display mode (symbol attribute) of the last chance eye. When the result of the judgment is a big hit, the final display mode has a higher selection rate in the order of “blue”, “green”, “red”, whereas when the result of the prior judgment is out of order In the final display mode, the selectivity decreases in the order of “blue”, “green”, and “red”. Therefore, the display mode (symbol attribute) of the above three types of chances is closely related to the expectation level (referred to as “hit expectation level”) in which the result of the success / failure determination is a big hit, “blue”, “green” It can be said that the degree of expectation for jackpots increases by one step in the order of “red”. It should be noted that, based on the information on the variation time value of the variation pattern, rather than whether the prior determination result is a big hit, the longer the variation time value (the variation pattern corresponding to the SP reach), the “blue”, “green”, The selection rate may be increased in the order of “red”.

  Further, even when the display mode (symbol attribute) of the last chance eye is the same, the big hit expectation is set so as not to be high in the order of the first-stage promotion pattern and the second-stage promotion pattern. In other words, the greater the chance of promotion (number of promotion stages), the higher the expectation of jackpot. Therefore, it can be said that the big hit expectation degree is higher when the promotion width of the chance is changed in two steps (for example, blue → red) than in one step (for example, green → red).

  Further, when the above pattern types (promotion widths) are the same, the big hit expectation is set to be higher as the timing of promotion of the chance is delayed in a plurality of variations. Therefore, the player's expectation can be maintained even if the chance display mode (symbol attribute) is not promoted at an early timing in continuous variation.

  By the way, chances of the same color symbol may be displayed not only as a final stop symbol of a decorative symbol but also as a temporary stop symbol at least once as a temporary stop symbol during one variation display. Here, “deterministic stop” means that the symbol is stopped and displayed deterministically, and “temporary stop” means that the symbol is stopped and displayed in a temporary state. At this time, in the same color design stop pre-reading effect patterns 2 to 6 (ID = 2 to 6) among the plurality of types of the same color design stop pre-reading effect patterns described above, There are effects that are accompanied by a stop display (temporary stop → temporary stop → confirmed display) of a total of three times, and the contents of the effect for stopping and displaying the chance multiple times in the process are set. At this time, whether the same color symbol stop pre-reading effect is a real effect or a fake effect (so-called “gase effect”), is the chance time established when the third stop display (definite stop) It depends on whether or not. Here, in FIG. 6, “2 times ○ ×” means a chance at the first stop display (temporary stop), a chance at the second stop display (temporary stop), and a third stop display. A non-chance eye is displayed in (Confirmation stop), which represents a so-called “Gasse” same-color symbol stop pre-reading effect. On the other hand, "2 times x 00" means a non-chance at the first stop display (temporary stop), a chance at the second stop display (temporary stop), and a third stop display (final stop) This represents the true same-color symbol stop pre-reading effect that causes the chance to be displayed. Note that “three times 00” represents a true same color symbol stop pre-reading effect in which all chances are stopped and displayed from the first to the third time. Even if one of the same color symbol stop prefetch effect patterns 2 to 6 is won in the same color symbol prefetch lottery, the variation pattern in the variation display is the variation pattern of the shortened variation among the variation patterns of the non-reach type. In such a case, since it is not possible to secure an effect scale for executing a plurality of symbol stops during one variation display, the execution of the same color symbol prefetch effect (and effect effect) based on the result of this lottery is canceled. In the determination of the stop symbol when the third chance chance is stopped and displayed with one change as described above, the same lottery table (effect production) as when the chance eye (same color symbol) stops over a plurality of changes is displayed. The lottery table and the same color symbol stop pre-read lottery table) are determined, and control is performed so that the effect and the same color symbol corresponding to the hold 1 variation are sequentially displayed from the hold 3 variation of each table.

  FIG. 21 is a schematic diagram illustrating an effect example of the same color symbol stop prefetching effect. In this example, the case where the chance attribute of the red attribute is established after the occurrence of the character notice effect (success effect) is illustrated. In FIG. 21, for the sake of convenience, display of the hold image is omitted.

  First, as shown in (A) in the figure, when the decorative symbol variation display is started, in each symbol row, the decorative symbols are “1” → “2” →… → “6” → “7” → “ 1 ”→..., And so on, so as to scroll from top to bottom on the display screen (hereinafter the same). Subsequently, as shown in (B) in the figure, the character pre-reading effect is started, and an image in which a predetermined character (not shown) attacks toward the screen is displayed. As shown in (C) in the figure, when the background image is torn by the attack (that is, when the success effect is displayed), the characters “same color” appear from the tip, and the same color pattern (chance eye) Will be announced. Then, as shown in (D) in the figure, “3”-“3”-“7” are stopped and displayed as chances for the red attribute when the decorative symbol fluctuation is stopped. Since the chance item in this example is a combination of decorative symbols having the same color (same attribute), even a game beginner can easily grasp the establishment / non-establishment of the chance item. In addition, when the chance eye is established, an effect image (in this example, “red” effect image) related to the symbol attribute of the chance is displayed around the decorative symbol. It is possible to enhance the player's expectation by emphasizing the establishment of.

≪Special zone production≫
Special zone effect suggests or informs that there is a relatively high possibility that a big hit hold is present in one or more active hold balls currently held by displaying a special background etc. that is different from the normal time This is a look-ahead production. In this example, a special zone effect is generated with the stage change effect described above as an opportunity effect (zone turn effect). Whether or not to execute this special zone prefetching effect is determined based on the result of the above-mentioned route prefetching lottery (that is, the notice route selected by the route prefetching lottery). In FIG. 15, this means that the special zone effect is executed when “rush” is defined.

  As shown in FIG. 16B, in the special zone effect, as a special background, a band image including the characters “chance zone” is displayed on the left and right edges of the screen, thereby informing the transition to the special zone. To do. This special background (band image) is a background display dedicated to special zone effects different from the normal background. This special zone effect is started immediately after the above-described stage effect is generated, and is ended when the variable display corresponding to the trigger suspension is stopped. When the special zone effect is executed, the player is instructed that there is a relatively high possibility that a big hit or a fluctuation time of L reach or more will occur in the fluctuation corresponding to one of the existing active balls. Can do. Also, a plurality of special zones (upper zone, lower zone) may be prepared so that the higher the higher the probability of winning a big hit.

<2. Timer look-ahead production>
The timer pre-reading effect is an effect that suggests or notifies that a highly anticipated notice effect appears in the fluctuation display (fluctuation corresponding to the trigger hold) related to the pre-read target trigger hold. This timer prefetching effect includes a standby prefetching effect, a stock notice effect, and a countdown notice effect. Specifically, the standby pre-reading effect is a kind of pre-reading effect that reflects the prior determination result, and the stock notice effect and the countdown notice effect are a kind of notice effect that reflects the lottery result. In this example, these three effects related to each other are collectively referred to as a timer prefetching effect. Each lottery for the timer prefetching effect is executed in the order of standby prefetching lottery → stock notice lottery → countdown notice. Each lottery of these timer prefetch effects is executed when the trigger hold that is the target of the prefetch lottery is a fluctuation pattern of “strong SP reach”. Therefore, the notice effect that is the target of the timer prefetch effect is a notice effect (relatively high expectation notice effect) defined in the notice scenario of strong SP reach.

≪Stand-by look-ahead production≫
The standby prefetching effect is a prefetching effect that suggests or notifies that the countdown notice effect is in a standby state. In the standby pre-reading effect, the characters “Waiting for notice” are displayed on the screen to notify that the countdown notice effect will occur in the fluctuation corresponding to the trigger hold. This waiting pre-read lottery is executed at a predetermined lottery timing determined in advance. The lottery timing is a time when a winning prize is generated when an operation holding ball (trigger hold) to be prefetched is generated. The lottery execution conditions for the waiting prefetch lottery are as follows: (1) The prior determination result related to the trigger hold is a strong reach fluctuation pattern (fluctuation pattern with a long fluctuation time); The condition is that the pattern is a fluctuation pattern.

  FIG. 22A is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a waiting prefetch lottery table. In the waiting prefetch lottery table, whether or not execution of the waiting prefetch effect is performed is determined. In the figure, “selection rate” is shown for convenience, but in actuality, a determination number (the lottery random value of the lottery random value) is determined according to the acquired lottery random value. Range) is set, and whether or not the standby pre-reading effect can be executed is determined based on which determination random number value the selected random number belongs to. Therefore, in this standby prefetch lottery, either “execution” corresponding to executing the standby prefetch effect based on the acquired lottery random value, or “no execution” corresponding to not executing the standby prefetch effect Is selected. If the waiting pre-read lottery is won, the standby effect is started from the start of the next fluctuation and the characters “waiting for notice” are displayed. It should be noted that the character display of “Waiting for notice” continues until the start of the last countdown notice effect among a plurality of countdown notice effects. An example of the stand-by pre-reading effect will be described together with the countdown notice effect (specifically, refer to FIG. 23).

≪Stock notice production≫
The stock notice effect is a notice effect that notifies in advance of the number of times the countdown notice effect is executed (referred to as “stock number”) in the fluctuation corresponding to the trigger hold. The stock notice lottery is executed at a predetermined lottery timing determined in advance. Specifically, after the sub variation pattern (variation effect pattern) is determined in the first layer lottery shown in FIG. 8, the second layer lottery is performed independently from the scenario lottery (single lottery). . The lottery timing is the time of starting the fluctuation when the operation holding ball (trigger holding) is consumed. The lottery execution conditions for the stock notice lottery are as follows: (1) In the fluctuation display, a fluctuation effect pattern of strong SP reach (large subjugation reach) is selected. In the stock notice effect, the character “Now in notice notice × N” is displayed on the screen as a display corresponding to the stock number N (N = 1, 2, 3,...). Note that in the above-described standby pre-reading effect, when the characters “Waiting for advance notice” are already displayed, it is only necessary to additionally display the characters “× N”. As the number N of stocks, the number of notice effects (notice effects included in the strong SP reach) determined by the aforementioned notice scenario lottery is set.

  FIG. 22B is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a stock notice lottery table. In the stock notice lottery table, whether or not to execute the stock notice effect is determined. In the figure, “selection rate” is shown for convenience, but in practice, a determination number (range of lottery random values) for determining whether or not to execute the stock notice effect according to the obtained lottery random value. ) Is set, and whether or not to execute the stock notice effect is determined based on to which determination unit the lottery random number value belongs. Therefore, in this stock notice lottery, either “execution” corresponding to executing the stock notice effect or “no execution” corresponding to not executing the stock notice effect is selected based on the acquired lottery random value. Is done. When the stock notice lottery is won, the characters “waiting for notice × N” are displayed at the start of the change display. Each time the countdown notice effect occurs, the number of “N” being displayed is decremented by one. An example of the stock notice effect will be described together with the countdown notice effect (specifically, refer to FIG. 23).

≪Countdown notice effect≫
The countdown notice effect is a notice effect that suggests or notifies the remaining time until the notice effect of each time scheduled in the variable display is started. The countdown notice lottery is executed at a predetermined lottery timing. Specifically, after the sub variation pattern (variation effect pattern) is determined in the first layer lottery shown in FIG. 8, the second layer lottery is performed independently from the scenario lottery (single lottery). . The countdown notice lottery is executed after the stock notice lottery. The lottery timing is the time of starting the fluctuation when the operation holding ball (trigger holding) is consumed. The lottery execution conditions for the countdown notice lottery are as follows: (1) At least one of the stand-by pre-reading effect and the stock notice effect is won, and (2) The variation effect pattern of strong SP reach (large-scale subjugation reach) is selected in the variation display. On the condition. Here, among the multiple types of variation production patterns, as the reach production corresponding to the variation production pattern of strong SP reach, “strong SP reach A (small subjugation reach)” and “strong SP reach B (large subjugation reach)” Is applicable.

  FIG. 22C is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of the target notice effect setting table. In the target notice effect table, various kinds of notice effects to be notified of the countdown notice effect are set. That is, in the target notice effect setting table, a plurality of types of notice effects specified in the notice scenario of the change effect pattern (strong SP reach A, B) are set. The notice effects that are targeted here are “first fluctuation (pseudo-continuous first time)”, “second fluctuation (pseudo-continuous second time)”, “third fluctuation (pseudo-continuous third time) according to the notice occurrence timing. ) ”,“ SP reach ”, and“ Restoration effect ”, and only one notice effect is selected from one notice occurrence timing. In this example, as the reason for setting the first notice occurrence timing after the first change (pseudo-continuous first time) in this way, the lively production effect occurs immediately after the start of the change. This is because it is difficult to secure a time margin to count down the remaining time, and a relatively low expectation notice effect tends to be set immediately after the start of fluctuation. This is because the production effect cannot be expected. Then, using this target notice effect setting table, one or more notice effects corresponding to the fluctuation effect pattern of strong SP reach are selected, and a counter-down notice lottery is executed for the notice effect. Examples of target notice effects include a special symbol “NEXT” indicating a pseudo-ream, an event that informs that the degree of expectation for jackpot will increase, and the occurrence of a chance up cut-in, The timer image counts down so that an effect is generated immediately after the countdown (timer) becomes “0”.

  FIG. 22D is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a countdown notice lottery table. In the figure, “selection rate” is shown for convenience, but in actuality, the target notice set in the target notice effect setting table shown in FIG. 22C according to the acquired lottery random value. For the production, a determination number (range of lottery random value) for determining whether or not to execute the countdown notice production is set, and the countdown notice production is based on which decision number belongs to the lottery random value. Whether or not to execute is determined. This countdown notice lottery table is configured as a common table for a plurality of types of notice effects targeted for the lottery. Regardless of which notice effect is targeted for the countdown notice lottery, the countdown notice lottery table is used. Executability is determined. In the countdown notice lottery, "no effect" corresponding to not executing the countdown notice effect, and executing the countdown notice effect (timer image = yellow) for the variable effect pattern that is different from the big hit variable effect pattern In order to be able to select either “with production (normal)” or “with production (chance)” corresponding to the execution of the countdown notice production (timer image = red) Range) is allocated. In this example, in order to secure the number of executions of the countdown notice effect as much as possible, the determination number is not assigned to “no effect”. Here, the selection rate decreases in the order of “no production”, “with production (normal)”, and “with production (chance)” for the outlier variation production pattern. On the other hand, the selection rate increases in the order of “no effect”, “with effect (normal)”, and “with effect (chance)” for the big hit variation effect pattern. Therefore, regarding the countdown notice effect, it can be said that the big hit expectation degree increases in the order of “no effect”, “with effect (normal)”, and “with effect (chance)”.

  FIG. 23 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of the effect of timer prefetching in the present embodiment. In this example, it is assumed that the standby effect is executed in the first variation display after the prefetch lottery, and then the stock notice effect and the countdown notice effect are simultaneously executed in the second variation display. In FIG. 23, for the sake of convenience, display of the hold image is omitted.

  First, as shown in (A) in the figure, in the first variation display described above, the characters “Waiting for advance notice” are displayed as the stand-by look-ahead effect. The player is notified that it will occur. Next, as shown in (B) in the figure, the display of “Waiting for notice” is continued until the first fluctuation display is stopped, so that it is seamlessly connected to the countdown notice effect executed at the second time. It is configured.

  Subsequently, as shown in (C) in the figure, at the start of the second variable display, the stock notice effect and the countdown notice effect are started simultaneously. The stock notice effect and the countdown notice effect are displayed in a positional relationship lined up and down in the display area at the upper left of the screen. At this time, as the stock notice effect, the stock number of the notice effect is displayed in the form of “waiting for notice × 3”, so that at least three notice effects are scheduled to be generated in this variable display. Can be taught. At the same time, the first countdown notice effect is started and the timer image (yellow or red) is displayed on the screen, so that the remaining time until the target notice effect is generated is displayed. Next, as shown in (D) in the figure, the numerical value of the timer image is subtracted by 1 second, and the remaining time until the notice effect occurs is counted down. Subsequently, as shown in (E) in the figure, at the same time as the numerical value of the timer image reaches “0”, the notice effect B as the current target occurs.

  Then, as shown in (F) in the figure, the stock count is decremented by 1 when the second countdown notice effect is started, and the display of the stock number N of the notice effect is changed from “× 3” to “× 2”. To change. Hereinafter, the flow is similar. The display of the stock number N is erased from the screen at the same time as the last (third) counterdown notice effect is started.

  In the above-described embodiment, a configuration in which the countdown notice lottery is executed using the common countdown notice lottery table when one of the waiting prefetch lottery and the stock notice lottery is won is exemplified. The configuration is not limited. For example, different countdown notice lottery tables are used when either the waiting pre-read lottery or stock notice lottery is won, and when either the waiting pre-draw lottery or stock notice lottery is not won. You may comprise. In such a case, the winning probability of the countdown notice lottery is better if the winner of either the waiting pre-draw lottery or the stock notice lottery is not won by either the waiting pre-draw lottery or stock notice lottery. May be set to be higher. In addition, regarding the winning probability of the countdown notice lottery, the above embodiment is configured to always win with a probability of “100%”, but the winning probability may be “less than 100%”. However, as a result of the countdown notice lottery, if all the notice effects are not won, the notification information by the waiting look-ahead effect will be gusset, so if you have been won for the waiting look-ahead effect The lottery process may be looped until at least one of the notice effects is won, or one of the plural kinds of notice effects may be switched to the winner according to a predetermined rule. Good.

<3. Hold change look-ahead production>
The hold change pre-reading effect means that the hold becomes a big hit by changing the display mode of the hold image (the hold image corresponding to the trigger hold) that is the target of the pre-read lottery from the normal display mode to the special display mode. This is a look-ahead effect that predicts the possibility.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 24, the reserved image in the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 24 is a schematic diagram for explaining the reserved image in the present embodiment. As described above, in the predetermined area in the screen of the effect display device 70, the first hold display unit 701 for displaying the hold image corresponding to the operation hold ball of the first special symbol, and the second special symbol A second hold display unit 702 is provided for displaying a hold image corresponding to the number of active hold balls. In a normal display mode, when a special symbol of an operation holding ball is generated, a white circle “◯” holding image is displayed, and when the operation holding ball is digested, the corresponding holding image is lost. Note that the normal display mode “white” of the reserved image is represented by “white” on the drawing. The reserved images are displayed in order according to the order in which the special symbols actuated on-hold balls are generated (the order of entering the balls), and a maximum of four can be displayed on each of the on-hold display units 701 and 702. Therefore, the first hold display section 701 has four hold display areas X11, X12, X13, and X14 that can display the hold images of the first special symbol, respectively. It has four hold display areas X21, X22, X23, and X24 that can display hold images of special symbols, respectively. The hold display areas X11 and X21 correspond to the hold image of hold 1, the hold display areas X12 and X22 correspond to the hold image of hold 2, the hold display areas X13 and X23 correspond to the hold image of hold 3, and the hold display Regions X14 and X24 correspond to the hold image of hold 4. In addition, a hold digest display area 703 is provided between the hold display portions 701 and 702, and when the earliest hold 1 is digested, the hold image of the hold 1 is transferred to the hold digest display area 703. It moves and is displayed as a hold image corresponding to the change (displayed until the change is stopped). That is, the reserved digest display area 703 is an area for displaying the reserved image digested this time (the reserved image of the hold 0).

  In the first hold display section 701, every time the action holding ball of the first special symbol is generated, one hold image in order from the hold display area X11 (the hold image of hold 1, hold 2, hold 3, hold 4). Is displayed, and every time the operation holding ball of the first special symbol is digested, the holding image (holding image of holding 0) displayed in the holding digest display area X10 disappears and the holding display area X11 -The hold images displayed on X14 (hold images 1 to 4) are shifted one by one to the right. Similarly, in the second hold display unit 702, each time a second action special action ball is generated, a hold image is additionally displayed one by one in order from the hold display area X21. Each time the reserved ball is digested, the reserved image displayed in the reserved digest display area X20 (the reserved image of the hold 0) disappears, and the reserved images displayed in the reserved display areas X22 to X24 (hold 1 to hold) 4 on-hold images) are shifted one by one to the left.

  In the hold change pre-reading effect, display of the hold image (hold image corresponding to the trigger hold) targeted for the pre-read lottery among the hold images displayed on the hold display units 701 and 702 based on the result of the above-described prior determination. An effect of changing the mode from the normal mode (white display) to the special mode (special color display) is performed. In this example, six types of “white”, “blue”, “green”, “red”, “gold”, and “rainbow” are prepared as display modes (display colors) of the reserved image. Hereinafter, the white display (default) hold image that is a normal display mode is also referred to as a “normal hold image”, and the special display modes blue, green display, red display, gold display, and rainbow display hold image Is also referred to as “special reserved image”. In the drawing, six display modes of “white”, “blue”, “green”, “red”, “gold”, and “rainbow” are displayed in white circles “◯” indicating the reserved images. It is expressed by appending the name of the color to the above. The above six types of display modes used in this pending change prefetching effect are related to the reliability that the result of the success / failure determination is a big hit (referred to as “big hit reliability”), and “white”, “blue”, “ The jackpot reliability is set to be higher step by step in the order of “green”, “red”, “gold”, and “rainbow”. Note that the “rainbow-colored” reserved image means a reserved image in which the big win is confirmed. Therefore, when a “rainbow-colored” reserved image appears or when the reserved image changes to “rainbow-colored”, it is ensured that the big win is won in the symbol variation display related to the reserved image (operating reserved ball). The In this example, in addition to the six types of hold images (normal hold image and special hold image), a special hold image (a hold image having a special display mode) for notifying the development destination of SP reach is prepared. . This special reserved image is, for example, a reserved image in which the characters “strong” are displayed in white circles, and it is predicted that the variable display will develop into a strong SP reach production (in this example, a large subjugation reach). In the hold change prefetching effect, the change in the display mode of the hold image may be expressed by a shape, a pattern, or the like instead of the display color.

  The pending change look-ahead lottery is executed at a predetermined lottery timing determined in advance. The lottery timing is a start winning time when the operation holding ball is generated and a holding subtraction time when the operation holding ball is digested.

  In the following, depending on the lottery timing, the pending change look-ahead lottery at the start winning prize will be referred to as “pending change change look-ahead lottery at the time of winning”, and the hold change look-ahead lottery at the time of hold subtraction will be referred to as “holding change pre-read lottery during digestion”. . Basically, the pending change look-ahead lottery at the time of winning a prize is always executed at the time of starting a prize, while the pending change change look-ahead lottery at the time of digestion is not won in the lottery execution condition to be described later Is executed).

  The method of determining the trigger hold that is the target of the pre-read lottery is different for each lottery timing. In the case of winning change pre-read lottery at the time of winning a prize, the newly-actuated operation holding ball is determined as a trigger hold (target of pre-read lottery). For this reason, even if one or more operation holding balls already exist, the operation holding ball won this time is always in the trigger holding. On the other hand, in the case of digestion hold change look-ahead lottery, on the premise that there is one or more operation hold balls, there are operation hold balls more than "L reach" in order from the first operation hold ball (hold 1) In this case, the operation holding ball is determined as the trigger holding. On the other hand, when there is no operation holding ball of “L reach” or more, that is, when the operation holding ball is “shortening fluctuation”, “normal fluctuation”, “N reach”, the last operation holding ball (the latest operation holding ball) (Holding ball) is determined as the trigger hold.

  FIG. 25 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a pending change prefetch lottery table. A plurality of types of hold change patterns are defined in the hold change prefetch lottery table. In the figure, for the sake of convenience, numerical values used for lottery are omitted. On the other hand, for each table, a determination number (range of lottery random value) for determining the hold change pattern is set, and the change in hold is determined based on which determination number belongs to the lottery random number value. The pattern is determined.

  A total of 59 hold change patterns (ID numbers) are set in the hold change prefetch lottery table. The hold change pattern 0 is an effect pattern at the time of non-winning in which the trigger hold does not change hold once. The hold change prefetch effect patterns 1 to 58 are effect patterns at the time of winning in which the trigger hold makes at least one hold change. That is, in the pending change look-ahead lottery, if the pending change pattern 0 is selected, it means that the lottery is “unwined”, and if the pending change patterns 1 to 58 are selected, the lottery is “winned”. Means that In this example, “execution of hold change pre-reading effect” refers to a state in which hold display is executed according to a hold change pattern at the time of winning. In the pending change pre-fetch lottery, the lottery is won with a relatively higher probability when the pre-determination result is a big hit than when the result is a big hit.

  The hold change pattern in this example is a scenario in which a route of a hold change of a trigger hold (hold image) that is a target of a prefetch lottery is defined. Therefore, based on this hold change pattern, the display mode of the hold image related to the trigger hold is specified for each change. In this example, in the winning change change look-ahead lottery, even if the trigger hold is generated as the number of actuating hold balls (regardless of the number of stored holds when the trigger hold is won), it is in accordance with this hold change pattern. Thus, the display mode of the hold image for four times corresponding to the maximum hold storage number is determined, and the hold change timing is determined. In this example, the pending change timing is basically set to the timing at the time of the fluctuation stop (however, there is an exception).

  As shown in FIG. 25, this hold change pattern includes hold display data 1 defined in the “winning” column, hold display data 2 defined in the “hold 3 variation stop” column, and “hold 2 variation”. The hold display data 3 defined in the “when stopped” column and the hold display data 4 defined in the “when suspended 1 variable stop” column are configured. Here, “at the time of winning a prize” means the time of a start winning prize for holding a trigger that is a target of a pre-read lottery. “On hold 3 variable stop” means a variable stop time when the trigger hold is hold 3 and “Hold 2 variable stop” means a variable stop time when the trigger hold is hold 2 and “hold” “At the time of 1 fluctuation stop” means at the time of fluctuation stop when the trigger hold is hold 1. Therefore, the display mode (initial display mode) of the hold image displayed at the time of winning is set in the hold display data 1. On the other hand, in the hold display data 2 to 4, the display mode of the hold image displayed at the time of each variable stop when the trigger hold is the hold 3 to the hold 1 is set.

  As described above, the hold change (change in the display mode of the hold image) in this example occurs at the timing when the change is stopped (period after the change is stopped until the start of the next change). If a hold change occurs when the change is stopped, (1) change stop → (2) change hold image related to trigger hold → (3) next change start → (4) all hold images including trigger hold. The production flow is such that the display area is shifted to the next lower display area (the hold order of the trigger hold is shifted from “hold n + 1” to “hold n”).

  Subsequently, specific processing contents of the pending change prefetch lottery for winning and the pending change prefetch lottery for digestion will be described. In the present embodiment, a single pending change lottery table is not dependent on the number of reserves at the time of starting winning, regardless of any prefetch lottery of the pending change prefetch lottery at the time of winning or the pending change prefetching lottery at the time of digestion. The display mode of the hold image at the time of each change is determined according to the hold change pattern selected and used.

  In the case of winning change pre-read lottery at the time of winning, as a rule, based on the hold display data 1 to 4 defined in the hold change pattern selected by the lottery, Is determined. As a display mode of the hold image at the time of the start winning prize, the hold display data 1 of the hold change pattern is set even when the operation hold ball to be pre-selected lottery is generated as the operation hold ball. As the display mode of the hold image when the change is stopped, the hold display data 2 to 4 of the hold change pattern is set according to the hold stay status. Note that when the first variable display is stopped when the trigger hold is won, the hold change does not occur and the hold display data 1 is maintained.

  Specifically, when the trigger hold is the start 4 and the start win is received, (A) the hold display data 1 is set as the display mode at the time of the start win, and (B) the next change (the change that the trigger hold becomes the hold 3). The hold display data 2 is set as the display mode at the time of stop, (C) the next change (the change in which the trigger hold becomes the hold 2), the hold display data 3 is set as the display mode at the stop, and (D) one after another Hold display data 4 is set as a display mode at the time of stoppage (change in which trigger hold becomes hold 1), and the hold display data 4 is kept until the next change (the change in which the trigger hold is digested) is stopped. Is maintained.

  If the trigger hold is held as a hold 3 and the start win is received, (A) the hold display data 1 is set as the display mode at the time of the start win, and (B) the next change (the change that the trigger hold becomes the hold 2) is stopped. Hold display data 3 is set as a mode, and (C) next-time fluctuations (changes where the trigger hold is held 1), hold-display data 4 is set as a display mode at the time of a stop, The on-hold display data 4 is maintained until the stop of (digested fluctuation).

  When the trigger hold is held as the hold 2 and the start win is received, (A) the hold display data 1 is set as the display mode at the time of the start win, and (B) the next change (the change that the trigger hold becomes the hold 1) is stopped. The hold display data 4 is set as an aspect, and the hold display data 4 is maintained until the next change (the change in which the trigger hold is consumed) is stopped.

  When the trigger is held with the trigger hold as the hold 1, the hold display data 1 is set as a display mode at the time of (A) start winning (a change in which the trigger hold becomes the hold 1).

  Note that, in this winning change pending look-ahead lottery, as described above, when there is a new start winning, the lot change result is determined regardless of whether the lottery is won or not. That is, when a game ball wins a start (when a new operation holding ball is generated), a holding change scenario (a display mode of a holding image) is always determined in the winning change changing look-ahead lottery. Become. In addition, when it is not desired to carry out hold change for a plurality of holds at the same time, if data other than “0” is set as a hold change route ID for an existing hold, for a hold caused by winning a prize The lottery result may be overwritten with “0” as the route ID.

  The pending change pre-reading lottery at the time of digestion is basically the same as the above-mentioned pending change pre-reading lottery at the time of winning, but differs in the following points. That is, the case where the pending change prefetch lottery is executed means that the hold change pattern 0 (all default display) at the time of non-winning is already selected in the previous winning change prefetch lottery at the time of winning, and the held image is the default. Since the situation is being displayed (that is, because the result of the winning change change look-ahead lottery is a non-winning result), the display mode of the held image at the start winning is determined at this stage. There is no necessity, and in the pre-read lottery, the subsequent pending change route is determined.

  As a display mode at the start of the change (at the start of the hold change prefetch effect), hold display data 1 of the hold change pattern is set regardless of the hold stay status. That is, in any case of the winning change pre-read lottery at the time of winning a prize and the hold change pre-read lottery at the time of digestion, when the pre-change lottery is won and the hold change pre-reading effect is executed, “Pending display data 1” is commonly used as a display mode. Therefore, if the display mode defined in the hold display data 1 is a special mode (other than white display) as the display mode at the start of the change (at the start of the hold change look-ahead effect), the display changes to the hold display data 1. If the specified display mode is the normal mode (white display), no change is made and the default display (white display) continues. On the other hand, as the display mode at the time of the variable stop, similarly to the above, the pending change data 2, the pending change data 3, and the pending change data 4 are set according to the pending stay status.

  Specifically, when the lottery is won at the start of the change in which the trigger hold becomes hold 3 (hold 4 → hold 3), (A) the change is held as the display mode at the time of the change (change in which the trigger hold becomes hold 3) is stopped. The display data 1 is set, (B) the next change (the change in which the trigger hold becomes the hold 2), the hold display data 3 is set as the display mode at the time of stop, and (C) the next change (the trigger hold is the hold 1). The hold display data 4 is set as the display mode at the time of stop, and the hold display data 4 is maintained until the stop of the next time (the change in which the trigger hold is consumed).

  When the lottery is won at the start of fluctuation when the trigger hold becomes hold 2 (hold 3 → hold 2), (A) the hold display data 1 is displayed as a display mode at the time of the change (change where the trigger hold becomes hold 2) is stopped. Is set, and (B) hold display data 4 is set as a display mode at the time of the next change (change in which the trigger hold becomes hold 1), and the display is held until the next stop (change in which the trigger hold is consumed) Data 4 is maintained.

  When the lottery is won at the start of fluctuation when the trigger hold becomes hold 1 (hold 2 → hold 1), (A) the hold display data 1 is displayed as a display mode at the time when the change (change where the trigger hold becomes hold 1) stops. Is set.

  In addition, when winning in this pending hold change look-ahead lottery, from the change change hold pattern 0 at the time of non-winning determined in the previous winning change change look-ahead lottery (hold change route that is all default display) this time It will be replaced with the hold change patterns 1 to 58 (the hold change route where at least one hold change is scheduled) determined at the time of winning determined in the hold change pre-read lottery at the time of digestion. In addition, when a winning change and a holding change pre-read lottery are executed for the hold 1 and the lottery is won, the data shown in the hold display data 4 which is the final mode is not displayed in the above embodiment. However, it may be possible to have a process of calling and overwriting the hold display data 4 at the start of the change or at a predetermined timing during the change (when reach occurs, etc.) due to the change in trigger hold. By designing in this way, it is possible to execute a “change on hold” effect in which the default “white” hold is changed to a special hold image or the like by the change.

  Thus, in the hold change pattern, the hold change route of the hold image (transition of the change in the state of the hold image) is the start winning (or at the start of prefetching) → the change that becomes hold 3 → the change that becomes hold 2 It is determined in chronological order, for example, at the time of stop → at the time of variable stop where hold 1 is set. Here, the hold change prefetch effect pattern is a one-stage promotion pattern in which the display mode of the hold image is promoted by one step per change according to the process of change of the hold image, and the display mode of the hold image is one time. Two-stage promotion pattern including the case where two stages are promoted per change, three-stage promotion pattern including the case where the display mode of the reserved image is promoted three stages per change, and four stages per one change of the display mode of the reserved image There are four-stage promotion patterns including the case of promotion. Here, the pending change in this example means only promotion (ranking up), and basically there is no demotion (ranking down). On the other hand, in the case of a non-winning lottery change look-ahead lottery (lottery ID: 0), the display mode of the hold image changes once in the variable display one or more times until the operation hold ball is consumed. The default display (white display) is continued throughout the display process.

  The hold change pre-read lottery table is set so that the selection rate of the hold change pre-read effect pattern is different when the result of the pre-judgment is a big hit and a loss. Although omitted in FIG. 25, first, as a general rule, the hold change prefetch notice pattern is assigned a selection rate (determination value) according to the display mode of the final hold image, and the result of the prior determination is a big hit. In some cases, or in the case of information indicating a long-term fluctuation pattern that is likely to be a big hit, the final display mode is a selection rate in the order of “white”, “blue”, “green”, “red”, “gold” In contrast, when the result of the pre-determination is out of order or the information indicating the fluctuation pattern in a short time, the final display mode is “white”, “blue”, “green”. , “Red”, “Golden” in the order of selection. Note that the “rainbow” reserved image can be selected when the result of the prior determination is a big hit (a predetermined selection rate is assigned), but is selected when the result of the prior determination is out of place. (A selection rate is “0”), which means a reserved image in which a so-called jackpot winning is confirmed. Therefore, when a “rainbow-colored” reserved image appears, it is assured that a big hit is won in the symbol variation display related to the reserved image (actuated reserved ball). Therefore, the above six types of display modes are closely related to the degree of expectation that the result of the success / failure determination is a big hit (referred to as “big hit expectation degree”), and “white”, “blue”, “green”, “ It can be said that the big hit expectation degree is increased by one step in the order of “red”, “gold”, and “rainbow”.

  Even if the final display mode of the hold image is the same, the big hit expectation is determined depending on which of the above-mentioned 1st stage promotion pattern, 2nd stage promotion pattern, and 3rd stage promotion pattern is included in the pending change. The jackpot expectation to be executed is set to be higher in the order of the first-stage promotion pattern, the second-stage promotion pattern, and the third-stage promotion pattern. In other words, the greater the advancement width (the number of promotion stages) of the pending change, the higher the jackpot expectation. Therefore, there is a change in which the promotion width becomes two steps (eg, blue → red) rather than one step (eg, green → red), and three steps (eg, white → red) than two steps (eg, blue → red). If executed, it can be said that the expectation level of jackpot is higher.

  Furthermore, when the pattern types (promotion widths) are the same, the jackpot expectation is set higher as the timing of the pending change (promotion) is delayed in a plurality of changes. That is, the greater the expected timing of jackpot, the higher the timing for changing from normal display mode, normal mode (white) to special display mode, special mode (blue, green, red ...). Therefore, it can be said that the big hit expectation degree is higher when the hold image of the special display mode first appears on hold 2 than hold 3 and hold 1 on hold 2. Therefore, even if a pending change does not appear at an early timing in continuous fluctuation, the player's sense of expectation can be maintained.

  Here, the special mode “rainbow color” that is determined to be the big hit win is generated at the time of starting winning, and the special display mode “rainbow color” is not changed from other display modes. The special mode “strong” for notifying the SP reach is a final display mode that does not cause a pending change. Further, only when the display mode at the time of starting winning is “green” or higher, the display mode can be changed to “gold” or higher when the subsequent fluctuation is stopped.

  In addition, when this reserved change pre-reading effect and the same color pattern pre-reading effect occur at the same time, since the pre-read lottery of both is executed as a separate process, the promotion width of the display mode in the hold change pre-reading effect and the same color pattern pre-reading effect In some cases, the timing at which the production is started and the timing at which the promotion is started may be different from each other. In the present embodiment, the larger the change width is included in the route, the higher the jackpot expectation degree is set. You may set so that it may be easy to hit big, when many effects of a stage promotion pattern and a two-stage fluctuation pattern are performed.

(Correction change processing)
By the way, the above-described hold change route is originally in a display mode defined for each data in the order of hold display data 1 → hold display data 2 → hold display data 3 → hold display data 4 for each change. It is designed on the premise that the hold changes, and as a mode that changes when the trigger hold is changed from hold 3 change to change in hold 1 change, hold display data 1 → hold display data 2 and hold display data 2 → hold display As shown in data 3, hold display data 3 → hold display data 4, a promotion width for each hold change is defined in advance. And as mentioned above, since the degree of jackpot expectation can be suggested by the promotion width per one holding change, the promotion width in this one holding change is one of important information taught in the holding change look-ahead effect. It is positioned as. At this time, if the trigger hold is awarded as a hold 4 and there are four fluctuations until this trigger hold is consumed (until hold 0), of course, each hold change will occur. The advancement width as specified in the above is secured. However, if the start win is awarded when the trigger hold is less than the hold 4, as described above, the hold display data is not switched at least when the variable display that has won the start win is stopped (because the hold change is not performed). There is a case where a part of the change route (one or more hold display data) is skipped. Therefore, depending on the content of the pending change route, there may be a problem that a promotion range that is greater than expected occurs before and after the pending change, and the jackpot expectation due to the pending change is misidentified.

  For example, with reference to FIG. 26 (A), a specific description will be given assuming that the pending change pattern 24 is selected. In the hold change pattern 24, hold change route data such as hold display data 1 “green” → hold display data 2 “green” → hold display data 3 “green” → hold display data 4 “red” is set. . At this time, when the operation hold ball of the hold 2 is generated during a certain fluctuation and the trigger is put on hold, the display mode at the time of winning is “green” of the hold display data 1. And the display mode at the time of the stop of the next fluctuation display (fluctuation display used as the hold 1) is "red" of the hold display data 4. At this time, the on-hold display data 2 and 3 are skipped. Since the on-hold display data 2 and 3 are also set to “green” in the same way as the on-hold display data 1, When the change display is stopped, it is changed from “green” to “red” (the promotion is one step at the next stop of change according to the scenario).

  On the other hand, it demonstrates concretely supposing the case where the pending | holding change pattern 20 is selected, referring FIG.26 (B). In the hold change pattern 20, hold change route data such as hold display data 1 “white” → hold display data 2 “blue” → hold display data 3 “green” → hold display data 4 “red” is set. At this time, when the operation hold ball of the hold 2 is generated during a certain fluctuation and the trigger is put on hold, the display mode at the time of winning is “white” of the hold display data 1. And the display mode at the time of the stop of the next fluctuation display (fluctuation display used as the hold 1) is "red" of the hold display data 4. At this time, similarly to the above, “blue” of the hold display data 2 and “green” of the hold display data 3 are skipped. In this case, the hold display data 2 and 3 and the hold display data 1 are skipped. Are different from each other. If the hold display data 4 is changed to “red” in the next fluctuation display, a one-stage change (green → red) is scheduled at the next fluctuation stoppage. On the other hand, there are actually three stages of change (white → blue → green → red), and there is a possibility that the expected degree of jackpot is misidentified due to an increase in the promotion range (degree of rank increase). Therefore, in the present embodiment, in order to correct such a problem, a correction change process for performing a predetermined correction on the display mode and the change timing of the hold image is set.

  Here, the target of the correction change is the hold image of the trigger hold that was won in the lottery in the hold change pre-read lottery at the time of winning or the hold change pre-read lottery at the time of digestion in the state of hold 3 or hold 2 This is a case where the hold image changes from the display mode of the hold display data 1 to the display mode of the hold display data 3 or the hold display data 4 at the stop. In the case of the start winning in the state of the hold 4, since all the hold display data 1 to 4 are applied, no correction change is necessary. In addition, in the case of the start winning in the state of the hold 1, only the hold display data 1 is applied, and therefore no correction change is necessary. At this time, the display mode of the hold display data 1 corresponding to the display mode at the time of starting winning is changed to the display mode of the hold display data N (where N = 3, 4) corresponding to the display mode at the next fluctuation stop. When the display mode of the hold display data 1 and the display mode of the hold display data N-1 immediately before the hold display data N are the same, the scenario in the hold change at the next stoppage of fluctuation It is determined that a street promotion width is generated, and the normal correction change process is continued without performing the correction change process. On the other hand, when the display mode of the hold display data 1 and the display mode of the hold display data N-1 immediately before the hold display data N are different from each other, in the hold change at the next fluctuation stop, the scenario It is determined that the above promotion width occurs, and correction change processing is performed.

  In the correction change process in this example, in the above situation, at the start of the next fluctuation, the hold image is corrected and changed from the display mode of the hold display data 1 to the display mode of the hold display data N-1. After performing this correction change, when the change is stopped, the hold image is finally changed from the display mode of the hold display data N-1 to the display mode of the hold display data N according to the route indicating the change mode of the selected hold change prefetch. Change. That is, in the next fluctuation display of the fluctuation won in the pending change pre-read lottery, there is a case where a two-stage pending change is executed via the correction change process (the pending change at the start of the fluctuation).

  The contents of the correction change process will be specifically described with reference to FIG. 26C, assuming that the hold change pattern 20 is selected as described above. Similar to the above, the hold change pattern 20 includes hold change data such as hold display data 1 “white” → hold display data 2 “blue” → hold display data 3 “green” → hold display data 4 “red”. Is set. At this time, when the operation hold ball of the hold 2 is generated during a certain fluctuation and the trigger is put on hold, the display mode at the time of winning is “white” of the hold display data 1. And the display mode at the time of the stop of the next fluctuation display (fluctuation display used as the hold 1) is "red" of the hold display data 4. At this time, in the normal process, “blue” of the hold display data 2 and “green” of the hold display data 3 are skipped. However, in the correction change process, the hold display data 3 is displayed at the start of the next variable display. “Green” is displayed. Therefore, even if “red” of the hold display data 4 is displayed at the next stop of the change, the change in hold at the stop of the change can be promoted in one step from “green” to “red”. Therefore, in this correction change process, the display mode based on the hold display data that should be skipped (the hold display data immediately before) is displayed at the beginning of the change, and the promotion width (three levels) is corrected. By distributing by change (two steps when the correction is changed, and one step when the fluctuation is stopped), it is possible to suppress the promotion width of one correction change, and to prevent a situation in which the expectation of jackpot is misidentified.

(Pending change design production)
In the present embodiment, when the reserved image changes at the time when the change of the symbol is stopped, the reserved change symbol effect (hold change suggestion effect) is executed in principle. The reserved change design effect is an effect of notifying that a change in hold will occur at the timing when the change is stopped by stopping and displaying the decorative symbol in the middle row among the three decorative symbols in the above-mentioned reserved change symbol. It is. That is to say, the above-described reserved change symbol functions as an effect for easily informing the player that the reserved change effect is executed. Therefore, even when the hold change symbol is not displayed, if the hold change prefetch lottery is won, the hold change effect is executed when the fluctuation is stopped. In addition, the execution of the reserved change symbol effect is restricted when a predetermined prohibition condition is satisfied (stopping the hold change symbol when the variable display is stopped is prohibited). The prohibition conditions are: (1) When the variation pattern of the variation display is N reach, L reach, or weak SP reach, and the display mode after the pending change is “blue”, (2) The variation pattern of the variation display Is a strong SP reach, (3) when the same color symbol (chance) is stopped in the variation display, (4) when a specific pseudo continuous variation effect is executed in the variation display, (5) This is a case where the symbol slip effect is executed in the variable display. The prohibition condition (1) is defined as a reach effect, and the player's interest is concentrated on whether the left and right symbols are aligned and the remaining one is aligned. Sometimes, the result is out of place, and even if it changes to the hold change symbol, the display mode of the hold image changes to a display mode (blue) with a relatively low expectation of big hits. This is because it will be greatly reduced. However, when the display mode of the hold image changes to a display mode with a relatively high expectation level (green or higher), even if the hold image is out of the reach state, the change display corresponding to the hold image is used. Because it can be expected to win a big hit, the use of pending change symbols is allowed. The prohibition condition (2) is defined in order to attract interest in the SP reach production until the last timing of the stop of the change without interposing the reserved change design effect in the high expectation SP reach production. is there. In addition, the prohibition conditions (3) to (5) are defined when, when a variation effect characterized by a stop combination aspect of a decorative symbol or a variation aspect of a decorative symbol is executed, the variation effect and the pending change symbol This is to avoid competition with the production and prevent the production effects of the two from becoming dilute. At this time, if any of the forbidden conditions (1) to (5) described above is satisfied and the hold change is executed without generating the hold change symbol effect, the hold change suggestion other than the image display by sound or lamp is suggested. By generating an effect (unusual sound or light emission pattern, etc.), it is possible to clearly tell the player that a pending change will occur while keeping the player gazing at the variable display of the decorative pattern. it can. An example of the effect of the pending change symbol effect will be described later (specifically, refer to FIG. 54).

<4. Cut-in look-ahead production>
Cut-in look-ahead effect is a display of a cut-in image by interrupting and displaying a predetermined cut-in image immediately before the change is stopped in the change display (preceding change) immediately before the change corresponding to the trigger hold. Accordingly, it is a pre-reading effect that suggests or notifies the jackpot expectation degree in the variation corresponding to the trigger suspension. The cut-in prefetch lottery is executed at a predetermined lottery timing. The lottery timing is a start winning when the operation holding ball for the holding 1 is generated and a holding subtraction when the operation holding ball is digested and the trigger holding becomes the holding 1. In the following, according to the lottery timing, the cut-in pre-read lottery at the start winning prize is referred to as “cut-in pre-read lottery at the time of winning prize”, and the cut-in pre-read lottery at the time of holding subtraction is referred to as “cut-in pre-fetch lottery at the time of digestion”. . Here, the lottery execution conditions for the cut-in look-ahead lottery at the time of winning are as follows: (1) An operation hold ball (trigger hold) is generated by a start win before stopping the left symbol during a variable display with the number of holds being 0 (2) The condition is that the trigger hold subject to the pre-fetch lottery is a variation pattern of “L reach” or more. On the other hand, the lottery execution conditions for the cut-in pre-read lottery at the time of digestion are (1) that the predecessor hold immediately before the trigger hold is digested, and (2) the trigger hold that is the target of the prefetch lottery is “L reach”. The above variation pattern is a condition. Even if the cut-in prefetch lottery is won, the execution of the cut-in prefetch effect is canceled if the fluctuation pattern of the preceding fluctuation (the fluctuation before one) is a fluctuation pattern of N reach, L reach, or SP reach. Is done. That is, the execution of the cut-in prefetching effect is effective only when the preceding fluctuation is a shortening fluctuation or a normal fluctuation.

FIG. 27A is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a cut-in prefetch lottery table. In the cut-in prefetch lottery table, whether or not to execute a cut-in prefetch effect is determined.
In the figure, “selection rate” is shown for convenience, but in actuality, a determination number (range of lottery random values) for determining a cut-in prefetch effect pattern according to the obtained lottery random value. Is set, and the cut-in pre-reading effect pattern is determined based on to which decision unit the lottery random number value belongs. In FIG. 27 (A), it is possible to select any of “No effect”, “With effect: Pattern A”, and “With effect: Pattern B” for the trigger pre-determination result (big hit, miss). Has been assigned a selectivity. Regarding the cut-in prefetching effect, it can be said that the big hit expectation degree increases in the order of “no effect” <“with effect: pattern A” <“with effect: pattern B”.

  FIG. 27B is a schematic diagram for explaining the timing of the cut-in prefetching effect. The cut-in pre-reading effect is generated in the period from the stop of the middle symbol to the stop of the right symbol at the timing of the decorative symbol change stop (left symbol stop → middle symbol stop → right symbol stop). That is, the cut-in prefetching effect is displayed immediately before the decorative symbol confirmation stop display.

  Subsequently, FIG. 27C is a schematic diagram showing an example of the effect of the cut-in notice effect. When the pattern A is executed as a cut-in prefetching effect, a character A (not shown) appears and a line “close!” Is displayed. On the other hand, when the pattern B is executed, the character B (not shown) appears and the line “let's go” is displayed. Then, according to the contents of the performance (character lines, etc.), the degree of expectation that a big hit will occur in the next fluctuation display is notified.

<5. Flash look-ahead production>
The flash pre-reading effect is a pre-reading effect that informs or suggests the pre-determined result of the action-holding ball that has won the start by causing the board lamp to emit light when the game ball has won the start. The flash prefetch lottery is executed at a predetermined lottery timing. The lottery timing is a start prize when the operation holding ball is generated. The lottery execution conditions for the flash prefetch lottery are as follows: 1) The trigger hold of the prefetch target is a fluctuation pattern of “weak reach” or more, 2) No advance hold exists, or all the predecessors are non-reach type change patterns. Subject to being.

FIG. 28A is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a flash prefetch lottery table. In the flash prefetch lottery table, whether or not to execute the flash prefetch effect is determined.
In the figure, “selection rate” is shown for convenience, but in actuality, a determination number (range of lottery random values) for determining a flash prefetch effect pattern is determined according to the obtained lottery random value. The flash pre-reading effect pattern is determined based on which determination unit number the set random number value belongs to. In FIG. 28A, it is possible to select any of “no effect”, “with effect: pattern A”, and “with effect: pattern B” for the trigger hold advance determination result (big hit, miss). Has been assigned a selectivity. Regarding the flash prefetching effect, it can be said that the big hit expectation increases in the order of “no effect” <“with effect: pattern A” <“with effect: pattern B”.

  FIG. 28B is a schematic diagram showing an example of a flash prefetch effect. When the pattern A is executed as the flash prefetching effect, the four board surface lamps of the game board emit light in the red and white display modes. On the other hand, when the pattern B is executed, the four board lamps of the game board emit light in a rainbow color display mode. Then, according to the contents of the effect (light emission color of the lamp), the expected level of occurrence of the big hit is predicted in the next variation display. In the flash pre-reading effect, only the light emission effect by the panel lamp is performed, and the image display by the effect display device 70 is not performed.

<Processing on the main control board>
Next, the procedure of the operation process in the main control board 100 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. The processing on the main control board 100 side includes main control side main processing and main control side timer interrupt processing.

<Main control side main processing>
29 to 30 are flowcharts showing main processing on the main control side of the main control board 100. In the main process on the main control side, after the security check of the main CPU 101 is performed by reset at power-on, the program starts and the processes after S1 are started.

  First, as an initial setting required when the power is turned on, a head address is set as an initial value of the stack area in the stack pointer (S1), and access to the RAM 103 is permitted (S2). Subsequently, a vector table storing the start address of a program to be processed when a timer interrupt occurs is set (S3), and an initial value is set in a built-in register of the main CPU 101 (S4).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the RAM clear switch is turned on (S5). If the RAM clear switch is on (S5: YES), the entire area of the RAM 103 is cleared to zero in S9 described later. On the other hand, when the RAM clear switch is not turned on (S5: NO), the value of the power-off information flag is read to determine whether or not the information on normal power-off is stored (S6).

  Here, when the information indicating that the power is off normally is stored (S6: YES), a checksum is calculated for a predetermined area of the RAM 103 (S7). Then, it is determined whether or not this checksum is 0, that is, whether or not the checksum is normal (S8). Note that the checksum at power-on calculated here includes the complement of the checksum calculated in the power-off process described later, so if it has been backed up normally, Sam becomes “0”. In this way, it is determined when the power is turned on whether the information stored in the RAM 103 before the power is turned off is correctly backed up. At this time, if the checksum is normal (S8: YES), the process proceeds to S12, which will be described later, in order to return to the state before the power interruption. On the other hand, if the checksum is abnormal (S8: NO), the entire area of the RAM 103 is cleared to zero (S9). Next, initialization data at power-on is set in the RAM 103 (S10). Subsequently, in order to initialize the effect display device 70 and the effect lamp LP, an effect control command (“effect initial command”) is requested to the effect control board 200 (S11).

  Next, in the power-off recovery setting process, power-on normal information setting, various error initial settings, and communication initial setting with the payout control board 400 are sequentially performed in the RAM 103 (S12). Here, as the setting of the power-on normal information, in order to save that the power was correctly turned on, the power-on normal data is stored in the power-off information flag and the information on the occurrence of power-off is initialized. Turn off the power-off confirmation flag. Next, a data transfer source address, a data transfer destination address, and a transfer byte number are set, and data corresponding to the transfer byte number is transferred (S13). Then, a special symbol game status value at the time of power-off is read, and a power-off recovery process related to the special symbol game is performed (S14).

  Subsequently, a transmission request for an effect control command (“power failure return command”) at the time of power failure recovery between the main control board 100 and the effect control board 200 is made (S15). The power-off recovery command includes information related to the inspection of the communication line, the special symbol operating state, the probability variation count, the time reduction count, the easy-to-enter state count, the variation pattern selection status, and the error status. It should be noted that the command requests for untransmitted before the power is turned off are cleared. Next, in the symbol memory number command request process, the information on the number of suspended balls in the first special symbol and the second special symbol at the time of power-off is read, and an effect control command including the information on the number of suspended balls is requested ( S16).

  Subsequently, a return setting is made to return the ordinary electric accessory 622 to a state before the power is turned off (for example, the second start port 62 is opened) (S17). Further, a return setting is made to return the special electric accessory 642 to a state before the power is cut off (for example, the big prize opening 64 is opened) (S18). Subsequently, the value of the special symbol mode flag is read, and the operation state of the probability variation function of the special symbol when the power is turned off is set (S19). The special symbol mode flag is a flag for setting the operation probability (high probability or low probability) of the special symbol game. Next, in order to start a timer interrupt, a predetermined count value is set as an initial setting of the CTC circuit of the main control microcomputer 110, and a timer interrupt is generated every 4 ms (S20). Subsequently, interrupt prohibition is set to prohibit generation of timer interrupt processing (S21). Then, as a preparation for restarting the watchdog timer, clear word 1 (“55H”) is set (S22).

  Next, in order to determine the occurrence of a power interruption, the value of the power interruption confirmation flag is read to determine whether or not a power interruption has occurred (S23). If no power interruption has occurred, an initial value random number update process is executed (S24). In this initial value random number update process, the initial value random number per normal symbol, the soft initial value random number per special symbol, and the symbol initial value random number per special symbol are updated. Specifically, the numerical value of each counter is incremented by 1, and when the numerical value exceeds the maximum value, it is returned to “0” which is the minimum value.

  Next, interrupt permission is set to permit generation of the timer interrupt process (S25), the process returns to the above-described interrupt prohibition process (S21), and the loop process of S21 to S25 is repeatedly executed. Here, the timer interrupt process is periodically executed at predetermined intervals, but using the remaining time from the completion of the previous interrupt process until the next interrupt process occurs, S21 to S25. Repeat the process up to. If there is an interrupt request in the interrupt disabled state, timer interrupt processing is started when the interrupt is enabled in S25. On the other hand, if the power-off confirmation flag is turned on in S23, that is, if a power-off has occurred, the process proceeds to S26 to execute the power-off process described below.

  Next, as power-off processing (S26 to S32), first, clear word 2 (“AAH”) is set to restart the watchdog timer (S26). Next, it is determined whether or not the content of the power-off information flag is power-on normal data (S27). If it is power-on normal information (S27: Yes), power-off normal data is set in the power-off information flag (S28). On the other hand, if the power-on normal information is not found (S27: No), the power-off abnormality data is set in the power-off information flag (S29), and the process proceeds to S32.

  Next, a checksum is calculated for a predetermined area (excluding the checksum area) of the RAM 103 (S30). Then, a complement for the checksum data is calculated, and the result value of this complement is set in the checksum area of the RAM 103 (S31). Subsequently, the access prohibition setting of the RAM 103 is set (S32), and the process is looped until the power is turned off.

《Main control timer interrupt processing》
Next, the main control side timer interrupt processing of the main control board 100 will be described. FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing of the main control board 100. This timer interruption process is started by a clock pulse every predetermined time (for example, 4 ms) from the CTC circuit of the game control microcomputer 110, and is executed by interrupting the main control side main process. In addition, as the terms used below, the terms “condition device” and “actual accessory continuous actuating device” mean a conceptual control device, and “condition device” means a big hit in a special symbol game. The “actual accessory continuous actuating device” is capable of operating the special electric accessory 642 continuously a plurality of times.

  First, when this timer interrupt occurs, the contents of the register in the main CPU 101 are saved in the stack area of the RAM 103, and then an interrupt operation condition is set (S51).

  Next, a clear word 2 (“AAH”) is set to restart the watchdog timer (S52). At this time, the clear word 1 and the clear word 2 are sequentially written in the WDT clear register of the CPU 101 within a preset time-out period, whereby the watchdog timer is cleared and restarted. That is, when the main CPU 101 is executing the program normally, the clear words 1 and 2 are periodically set, so that the watchdog timer is cleared and restarted before time-out. On the other hand, when the watchdog timer times out, a user reset occurs.

  Next, input processing is executed (S53). In this input process, information of switches other than the RAM clear switch is read as various switches connected to the main control board 100. That is, input information such as the first start port switch 611, the second start port switch 621, the operation gate switch 631, the big prize port switch 641, the door opening switch, the frame opening switch, the back set opening switch, the magnetic sensor, the radio wave sensor, etc. Is read, and after the state is determined, the detection information is stored.

  Next, various random number update processes are executed (S54). In these various random number update processes, the normal symbol variation pattern random number and the special symbol variation pattern random number are updated. For the normal symbol variation pattern random number, 1 is added to the numerical value of the random number counter, and when the numerical value exceeds the maximum value, it is returned to “0” which is the minimum value. On the other hand, for the special symbol variation pattern random number, a predetermined value (for example, 3511) is subtracted from the previous random number. When the subtraction result is less than 0, a predetermined value (for example, 50000) is added to the subtraction result.

  Next, initial value update type random number update processing is executed (S55). In this initial value update type random number update process, the random numbers per ordinary symbol, the soft random numbers per special symbol, and the symbol random numbers per special symbol are updated. Specifically, 1 is added to the numerical value of each random number counter, and when the numerical value exceeds the maximum value, it is returned to “0” which is the minimum value. Further, when the counter value makes one round, the corresponding initial value random number is set as the initial value.

  Next, an initial value random number update process is executed (S56). In this initial value random number update process, the initial value random number per normal symbol, the soft initial value random number per special symbol, and the symbol initial value random number per special symbol are updated. Specifically, 1 is added to the numerical value of each random number counter, and when the numerical value exceeds the maximum value, it is returned to “0” which is the minimum value.

  Next, timer subtraction processing is executed (S57). In this timer subtraction process, the values of various timers used for game operation control of the pachinko gaming machine PM are subtracted and updated. For example, the values of various timers are subtracted by an interrupt cycle (4 ms in this example). The various timers include special symbol game timers for managing the time (variation time, fixed display time) related to the special symbol display devices 71 and 72.

  Next, a second start port effective period setting process is executed (S58). In the second starting port effective period setting process, the winning effective period and the winning invalid period of the second starting port 62 are determined, and the effective period data or invalid period data of the second starting port 62 is set as the determination result.

  Next, a winning monitoring process is executed (S59). In this winning monitoring process, a game ball switch passage test is performed based on the detection information of the first starting port switch 611, the second starting port switch 621, the operation gate switch 631, and the big winning port switch 641 in the input process (S53). As a result, if it is determined that the game ball has passed through each switch, a transmission request for an effect control command including information indicating that the game ball has passed through each switch is made.

  Next, a prize ball control process is executed (S60). In this prize ball control process, a payout control command is transmitted to the payout control board 400 to instruct the number of prize balls corresponding to the type of winning prize, and the received data from the payout control board 400 is monitored to pay out the payout control board 400. Perform communication inspection with.

  Next, normal symbol operation gate monitoring processing is executed (S61). In this normal symbol operation gate monitoring process, the passage of the game ball to the operation gate 63 is monitored, and when it is determined that the game ball has passed through the operation gate 63, a random number related to the normal symbol lottery is acquired as the operation holding ball information. In addition to updating the number of suspended balls for a maximum of 4 balls, random numbers related to normal symbol lottery are stored.

  Next, normal symbol control processing is executed (S62). In this normal symbol control process, since a series of processes related to the normal symbol display device 75 or the ordinary electric accessory 622 is performed, the normal symbol changing process, the normal symbol stop symbol displaying process, according to the value of the normal symbol game status The processing during normal electric accessory operation, the processing during normal electric accessory operation end demonstration, etc. are executed. In the normal symbol changing process, the display pattern number data of the normal symbol is created (updated) so that the normal symbol is variably displayed or fixedly displayed.

  Next, normal symbol variation start monitoring processing is executed (S63). In this normal symbol variation start monitoring process, when the normal symbol operating state is monitored and it is determined that the normal symbol variation start condition is satisfied, the normal symbol operation holding number of balls is digested by one, and the normal symbol variation is monitored. Determination of success / failure, determination of design, determination of variation pattern, setting of variation time, and the like are sequentially performed.

  Next, the start port monitoring control process is executed (S64). In this start port monitoring control process, the winnings of the game balls to the first start port 61 and the second start port 62 are monitored, and when there is a winning game ball, the number of reserved balls is updated and the special symbol lottery is concerned. Random number storage, prefetching notice effect determination, command memory number command request, etc. are performed in order.

  Next, a special symbol control process is executed (S65). In this special symbol control process, as a series of processes related to the special symbol display devices 71 and 72, according to the value of the special symbol game status, a special symbol variation start process (S420) and a special symbol variation process (S430) which will be described later in detail. ), Special symbol stop symbol display processing (S440), and the like.

  Next, a special electric accessory control process is executed (S66). In this process, when the lottery result of the special symbol is “big hit” or “small hit”, as the operation process related to the special electric accessory 642, the operation start and end setting of the special electric accessory 642, Update of the opening time and the number of times of opening the winning opening 64, the operation start setting of the probability variation function, the operation start setting of the variation time shortening function, the setting of the variation pattern selection state, etc. are executed in order.

  Next, a special winning opening valid period setting process is executed (S67). In this big winning opening effective period setting process, the winning effective period and the winning invalid period of the big winning opening 64 are determined, and the effective period data or invalid period data of the large winning opening 64 is set as the determination result.

  Next, a special symbol variation start monitoring control process is executed (S68). In this special symbol variation start monitoring control process, when there is an operation reserved ball of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the number of reserved balls is digested, and a command request for the number of stored symbols, whether the special symbol is successful or not is determined. The determination of the special symbol, the determination of the probability variation function, the determination of the time shortening function, the setting of the operation pattern of the special electric accessory, the setting of the demonstration performance time, etc. are performed in order.

  Next, an abnormality detection process is executed (S69). In this abnormality detection process, based on the input information in the input process (S53), the magnetic detection signal by the magnetic sensor, the disconnection short circuit power supply abnormality signal, the radio wave detection signal by the radio sensor, the door / frame opening signal, etc. are inspected in order. Then, it is determined whether or not the gaming machine is in an error state. If it is in an error state, an effect control command (“error effect designation command”) including the error information is generated to request the effect control board 200 to display an error.

  Next, an entrance passage time abnormality detection process is executed (S70). In this incoming ball passing time abnormality detection process, when the ON signal of the winning detection switch is continuously detected for a predetermined time or more, the incoming ball passing time abnormality is set, and an effect control command (“error” A request for a production designation command ") and a request for outputting a security signal for output to an external terminal are made.

  Next, a game state display process is executed (S71). In this game state display process, display data such as the number of times that the special electric accessory 642 is continuously operated (the number of specified rounds), the number of reserved balls for normal symbols and special symbols, and the like are created. In addition, display data for displaying the information on the error state detected in the abnormality detection process on the state indicator lamp of the main control board 100 is created.

  Next, an LED output process is executed (S72). In this LED output process, the special symbol control process (S65), in order to display special symbols and normal symbols, display the number of reserved balls, the number of times that the special electric accessory is operated continuously, display an error, etc. The display data created in the abnormality detection process (S69), the game state display process (S71), etc. are used as the special symbol display devices 71 and 72, the normal symbol display device 75, the special symbol hold lamps 73 and 74, and the general figure hold. In addition to outputting to the lamp 76, the status indicator lamp of the main control board 100, etc., the display in these various display devices is initialized.

  Next, a firing control signal output process is executed (S73). In this launch control signal output process, when no communication abnormality with the payout control board 400 or an abnormality in the short circuit power supply is detected, a fire permission signal is output to the payout control board 400, and the game ball is allowed to be launched. To do. On the other hand, if an abnormality in communication with the payout control board 400 or an abnormality in the short circuit power supply is detected, a firing prohibition signal is output to the payout control board 400 to prohibit the launch of the game ball.

  Next, a solenoid output process is executed (S74). In this solenoid output process, in the normal symbol control process (S62) and the special electric accessory control process (S66) to operate each electric accessory 622, 642. Based on the acquired control data, an excitation signal is output to each of the electric accessory solenoids 623 and 643.

  Next, an effect control command transmission process is executed (S75). In the effect control command transmission process, the effect control command designated by the pointer is read out from the effect control commands stored in the command storage area (ring buffer) of the main information storage means 180 in the process described above. The control command is transmitted to the effect control board 200.

  Next, external information output processing is executed (S76). In the external information output process, the operating state information of the gaming machine is output as external information to an external device such as a hall computer via the external terminal board.

  Next, the contents of the saved register are restored, and the main CPU 101 is set in an interrupt enabled state (S77). As a result, the main control side timer interrupt process is terminated, the process returns to the main control side main process, and the main control side main process is executed until the next timer interrupt occurs.

  If the main control board 100 detects a power-off (a decrease in supply voltage based on a predetermined threshold) during the main control-side main process or interrupt process, a non-maskable interrupt is generated and the power-off confirmation flag is turned on. To do. Then, after returning to the original process, the above-described power-off process (S26 to S32) is executed.

≪Special design game processing≫
Next, a series of processes related to the special symbol game in the main control timer interrupt process will be described. The process related to the special symbol game includes the above-described start port monitoring control process (S64), special symbol control process (S65), special electric accessory control process (S66), special symbol variation start monitoring control process (S68), etc. Is applicable.

(Start-up port monitoring control process)
First, the start port monitoring control process (S64) will be described. FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing details of the start port monitoring control process (S64).

  First, it is determined whether or not a game winning at the first start port 61 is detected (S201). When a winning at the first start port 61 is detected (S201: YES), it is determined whether or not the number of the operation reserved balls of the first special symbol is less than the upper limit number of 4 (S202).

  When the number of reserved balls for the first special symbol is less than 4 (S202: YES), as a lottery random value for the first special symbol game, a random value per special symbol, a random symbol value per special symbol, a special symbol Fluctuation pattern random values are acquired, and each random value is stored in the first special symbol reservation storage area (hold n storage area) of the main information storage means 180 according to the order of entry (S203). Then, as an update of the number of reserved balls for operation of the first special symbol, the value of the first special symbol reserved ball number counter is incremented by 1 (S204), and the winning check of the first start port 61 is completed.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a game winning in the second starting port 62 has been detected (S205). When a winning at the second starting port 62 is detected (S205: YES), it is determined whether or not the number of operation reserved balls of the second special symbol is less than the upper limit number of 4 (S206). When the number of reserved balls for operation of the second special symbol is less than 4 (S206: YES), a random number per special symbol, a random symbol value per special symbol, a special symbol as a lottery random number value related to the second special symbol game Fluctuation pattern random values are acquired, and each random value is stored in the second special symbol reservation storage area (hold n storage area) of the main information storage means 180 according to the order of entry (S207). Then, as the update of the number of reserved balls for operation of the second special symbol, the value of the second special symbol reserved ball number counter is incremented by 1 (S208), and the winning check at the second start port 62 is finished.

  Subsequently, whether or not the number of reserved balls for operation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol has been updated, that is, whether or not the number of reserved balls for operation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol has been added in S204 or S208. Is determined (S209). When there is an update of the number of balls with an operating reserve (S209: YES), a symbol memory number command including information on the number of balls with an operating reserve of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is generated, and this is stored as main information storage means. The command is stored in the command storage area 180 (S210).

  Next, the state of the gaming machine is confirmed, and it is determined whether it is a prior determination timing (S211). If it is a prior determination timing (S211: YES), a random number value per special symbol is read from the random number buffer in the reserved n storage area, and a prior determination is made (S212). Then, a validity pre-judgment command including information on the pre-judgment result (pre-judgment pre-judgment number) is generated and stored in the command storage area of the main information storage unit 180 (S213).

  Further, the symbol random number value per special symbol is read from the symbol random number buffer in the reserved n storage area, and symbol preliminary determination is performed (S214). Then, a symbol pre-determination command including this pre-determination result information (symbol pre-determination number) is generated and stored in the command storage area of the main information storage means 180 (S215). Further, the special symbol variation pattern random number value is read from the variation pattern random number buffer in the reserved n storage area, and the variation pattern prior determination is performed (S216). Then, a variation pattern advance determination command including information on the prior determination result (variation pattern advance determination number) is generated and stored in the command storage area of the main information storage unit 180 (S217).

(Special symbol variation start monitoring control process)
Next, the special symbol variation start monitoring control process (S68) will be described. FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing details of the special symbol fluctuation start monitoring control process (S68).

  In this special symbol fluctuation start monitoring control process (S68), a special symbol fluctuation start monitoring process to be described later is applied to the special symbol side satisfying the fluctuation start condition among the first special symbol and the second special symbol. (S310) is executed. When both the first special symbol and the second special symbol satisfy the variation start condition, the process on the second special symbol side is preferentially executed as described above.

  First, it is determined whether a big hit or a small hit is being made (S301). Subsequently, whether both the first special symbol and the second special symbol are waiting for change, that is, whether the first special symbol game status and the second special symbol game status are both “00H (waiting for change)”. It is determined whether or not (S302).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the number of retained balls in the second special symbol is “0” (S303). If the number of retained balls is not “0” (S303: NO), the second special symbol is determined. It is assumed that the symbol variation start condition is satisfied, and after setting the address of the second special symbol variation start monitoring table (addresses of various tables used in the subsequent processing and the address of the RAM storage area) (S304) Then, the process proceeds to the special symbol fluctuation start monitoring process (S310) on the second special symbol side. That is, in the present embodiment, when there is an operation holding ball of the second special symbol, the operation holding ball of the second special symbol is given priority regardless of the presence or absence of the operation holding ball of the first special symbol. Digested. Details of this special symbol variation start monitoring process (S310) will be described later with reference to FIG.

  On the other hand, when the number of reserved balls for operation of the second special symbol is “0” (S303: YES), it is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls for operation of the first special symbol is “0” (S305). . If the number of reserved balls is not “0” (S305: NO), it is assumed that the first special symbol variation start condition is satisfied, and the address of the first special symbol variation start monitoring table (hereinafter referred to as “the first special symbol variation start monitoring table”). After setting the addresses of the various tables used in the processing and the addresses of the RAM storage area (S306), the process proceeds to the special symbol variation start monitoring process (S310) on the first special symbol side.

  Note that if the variation start conditions of the first special symbol and the second special symbol are not satisfied (S301: YES, S302: NO, S305: YES), the special symbol variation start monitoring process (S310) is skipped. .

(Special symbol fluctuation start monitoring process)
Next, the special symbol variation start monitoring process (S310) will be described. FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing details of the special symbol variation start monitoring process (S310).

  In the special symbol fluctuation start monitoring process (S310), the first special symbol fluctuation start monitoring table or the second special symbol fluctuation start monitoring table set in S304 or S306 described above is referred to The special symbol side process will be executed, but the processing method is the same on the first special symbol side and the second special symbol side, so the first special symbol side process is the exception unless otherwise specified. Whether or not there is a process on the second special symbol side will be described as a group without distinction.

  First, 1 is subtracted from the number of reserved balls on the special symbol side that is the subject of the current fluctuation start (S311). Then, a symbol memory number command including information on the number of suspended balls of the first special symbol and the second special symbol after the subtraction is generated and stored in the command storage area of the main information storage means 180 (S312). Subsequently, the special symbol holding storage area on the side of the special symbol subject to the start of the current change is accessed, and the random number value per special symbol and the special symbol stored in the first reserved storage area (holding 1 storage area) In order to sequentially read the design random number value and the special design variation pattern random value, and use these random number values for the special symbol success / failure determination process (S320), the symbol determination process (S330), and the variation pattern selection process (S423) described later, Transfer to the special symbol success / failure determination area, special symbol determination area, and special symbol variation pattern determination area of the main information storage means 180 (S313). Further, as the update of the hold storage area, the hold ball information stored in the hold 2 storage area to the hold 4 storage area is shifted to the lower hold storage area, and the hold 4 storage area is cleared to zero (S314).

  Subsequently, a special symbol success / failure determination process is executed (S320). In the special symbol success / failure determination process (S320), first, a special symbol success / failure lottery table is acquired. At this time, if the gaming state is a special symbol probability changing state, a high-probability lottery table is acquired, and if the gaming state is a normal state, a low-probability lottery table is acquired. Next, a random value per special symbol is read from the special symbol success / failure determination area of the main information storage unit 180. Then, referring to the special symbol success / failure lottery table, the special symbol success / failure determination is executed based on the random number value per special symbol. Further, values corresponding to the determination result (big hit data “55H”, small hit data “33H”, and loss data “00H”) are stored in the special symbol determination flag of the main information storage unit 180.

  Subsequently, a symbol determination process is executed (S330). In the symbol determination process (S330), a special symbol stop symbol and character effect number (variable added symbol information) are determined according to the result of the determination. Then, the stop symbol and the character effect number of the special symbol determined this time are stored in the symbol storage area of the main information storage unit 180. Note that the character effect number includes the determined stop symbol type (six jackpot / small jackpot symbols A1 to C1, A2 to B2, and K1), and the operation status of the special symbol and the normal symbol probability variation function (special symbol). (4 patterns of probability variation ON / special symbol probability variation OFF / normal symbol probability variation ON / normal symbol probability variation OFF), one of 24 patterns in total is determined. If the result of the determination is wrong, the character effect number “0” is determined.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the result of the determination is a small hit (S341), and whether or not the result of the determination is a big win (S342). If the result of the determination is a small hit (S341: YES), the process proceeds to S347, and if the result of the determination is out of order (S341: NO, S342: NO), the process proceeds to S349.

  On the other hand, if the determination result is a big hit (S341: NO, S342: YES), the probability of the special symbol as the gaming state after the special game based on the symbol type (big bonus type) determined in S330 It is determined whether or not to activate the variable function (S343). That is, when the symbol type (big hit type) indicates a specific symbol, it is determined to provide a probability variation function, and when the symbol type indicates a normal symbol, the probability variation function is determined. Decide not to grant. This determination result is stored in the probability variation determination flag of the main information storage unit 180.

  Further, based on the symbol type (big hit type) determined in S330, the number of times of operation of the variable time reduction function is determined as the gaming state after the special game (S344), and the number of times of operation of the electric chew support function is determined. (S345). This determination result (the operation time information of the variation time shortening function, the operation frequency information of the electric chew support function) is stored in the time information storage area and the easy-to-enter number storage area of the main information storage unit 180.

  Subsequently, the operation pattern of the special electric accessory 642 is set based on the symbol type (big hit type) determined in S330 (S346). Specifically, as the operation pattern of the special electric accessory 642, the specified number of round games (in this example, 16 rounds, 8 rounds, 2 rounds), the maximum opening time of the big prize opening 64 (in this example, 30 rounds) Seconds, 0.05 seconds).

  Next, based on the symbol type determined in S330 and the current game state, the variation pattern selection state after the special game or after the small hit game is set (S347). Subsequently, based on the symbol type determined in S330, a demonstration performance time (a hit start demo time and a hit end demo time) of the special game or the small hit game is set (S348). Next, the special symbol success / failure determination region and the special symbol / symbol determination region of the main information storage unit 180 used in the above-described special symbol success / failure determination processing (S320) and symbol determination processing (S330) are cleared (S349). Then, the special symbol game status on the special symbol side to be changed this time is changed from “00H (standby)” to “01H (change start)” (S350).

(Special symbol control processing)
Next, the special symbol control process (S65) will be described. FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing details of the special symbol control process (S65).

  First, it is determined whether or not the special electric accessory 642 is inactive, that is, whether or not the special electric accessory game status is “00H (waiting for winning)” (S401). Subsequently, when the special electric accessory 642 is not operating (S401: YES), it is determined whether or not the second special symbol game status is not "00H (standby)" (S402).

  When the second special symbol game status is not “00H (standby)” (S402: YES), the second special symbol control table (used in the subsequent processing) is executed to execute the processing related to the second special symbol. The addresses of the various tables and the addresses of the RAM storage areas are set (S403), and the process proceeds to the special symbol control general-purpose process (S410). On the other hand, when the second special symbol game status is “00H (standby)” (S402: NO), the first special symbol control table (in the subsequent processing) is executed to execute the process related to the first special symbol. The addresses of various tables to be used and the addresses of the RAM storage areas are set (S404), and the process proceeds to the special symbol control general-purpose process (S410).

  In the special symbol control general-purpose process (S410) described below, the first special symbol control table or the second special symbol control table set in S403 or S404 described above is used, and the special subject to change this time is used. The process on the symbol side will be executed, but the processing method is the same on the first special symbol side and the second special symbol side, so is it the process on the first special symbol side unless otherwise specified? A description will be given collectively without distinguishing whether the processing is on the second special symbol side. Details of this special symbol control general-purpose process (S410) will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Special design control general-purpose processing)
Subsequently, special symbol control general-purpose processing is executed (S410). FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing details of the special symbol control general-purpose process (S410).

  In this special symbol control general-purpose processing (S410), branch processing (S411 to S414) is executed to shift to processing according to the special symbol game status values ("01H", "02H", "03H"). First, it is determined whether or not the special symbol game status on the special symbol side subject to the current variation is not 0 (S411). If the special symbol game status is not “00H” (S411: YES), it is determined whether or not the special symbol game status is “01H (change start)” (S412). If the special symbol game status is “01H” (S412: YES), the process proceeds to a special symbol variation start process (S420). Details of the special symbol variation start process (S420) will be described later with reference to FIG. On the other hand, in the case of NO in S412, it is determined whether or not the special symbol game status is “02H (changed)” (S413). When the special symbol game status is “02H” (S413: YES), the process proceeds to the special symbol changing process (S430). Details of the special symbol variation processing (S430) will be described later with reference to FIG. If NO in S413, it is determined whether or not the special symbol game status is "03H (stopped symbol display)" (S414). If the special symbol game status is “03H” (S414: YES), the process proceeds to a special symbol stop symbol display process (S440). Details of the special symbol stop symbol display processing (S440) will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Special symbol variation start processing)
Next, the special symbol variation start process (S420) will be described. FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing details of the special symbol variation start process (S420).

  First, a special symbol variation pattern table is acquired based on the result of the lottery determination and the variation pattern selection state (S421). Subsequently, a special symbol variation pattern random value is read from the special symbol variation pattern determination area of the main information storage unit 180 (S422). Then, with reference to the special symbol variation pattern table, one of a plurality of types of variation patterns is selected based on the special symbol variation pattern random value (S423).

  Next, a variation time corresponding to the variation pattern selected this time is set (S424). Then, as a special symbol variation start setting, the variation time is stored in the special symbol game timer of the symbol display control means 165 (S425), and a variation start command to the effect control board 200 is generated (S426). As the variation start command, in order to start the symbol variation effect in the effect display device 70, a communication inspection command, a variation additional symbol information designation command, a variation pattern designation command, and a symbol designation command are generated in order, and this is generated as main information storage means. It is stored in the command storage area of 180.

  Subsequently, the contents of the special symbol variation pattern determination area of the main information storage unit 180 used for determining the variation pattern are cleared (S427). Then, the special symbol game status is changed from “01H (change start)” to “02H (change)” (S428).

(Special symbol change processing)
Next, the special symbol variation processing (S430) will be described. FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing details of the special symbol changing process (S430).

  First, a special symbol display pattern number switching process is executed in order to perform a special symbol variable display (S431). In this display pattern number switching process (S431), special pattern display pattern number data is generated for each predetermined switching time. The display pattern number data is output to the first special symbol display device 71 or the second special symbol display device 72 in the LED output process (S73) in order to display the variable special symbols in a variable manner or in a definite manner.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the special symbol game timer has reached "0 (timeout)", that is, whether or not the special symbol variation time has ended (S432). When the variation time of the special symbol is completed (S432: YES), a special symbol stop symbol to be fixedly displayed on the first special symbol display device 71 or the second special symbol display device 72 is set (S433). Subsequently, a change stop command for instructing the effect control board 200 to confirm and display the decoration symbol is generated and stored in the command storage area of the main information storage unit 180 (S434).

  Next, “500 (ms)” is stored in the special symbol game timer as a fixed display time (S435). Note that the “determined display time” is a time for definitely stopping and displaying the stopped symbol when the special symbol is suspended. Then, the special symbol game status is changed from “02H (fluctuating)” to “03H (stopping symbol display)” (S436).

(Special symbol stop symbol display processing)
Next, the special symbol stop symbol display processing (S440) will be described. 39 to 40 are flowcharts showing the details of the special symbol stop symbol display processing (S440).

  First, it is determined whether or not the special symbol game timer has become “0 (timeout)”, that is, whether or not the fixed display time of the special symbol (stop symbol) has ended (S441). When the special symbol fixed display time is over (S441: YES), the special symbol game status is changed from "03H (stopped symbol display)" to "00H (standby)" (S442).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the winning / failing determination data stored in the special symbol determination flag of the main information storage means 180 is the big hit data “55H” (S443). When the hit / decision determination data is jackpot data (S443: YES), the special symbol probability variation function is deactivated (S444), the special symbol variation time reduction function is deactivated (S445), and the electric support function is activated. Stop (S446) is performed in order. Specifically, “00H (not actuated)” is set in the special symbol mode flag, and “00H” is set in the time reduction number counter and the easy-to-enter number counter to clear to zero.

  Next, as a special game start demo setting process, a start demo display time is set, and an effect control command (big hit start demo command) for instructing start of the start demo effect is generated (S447). Subsequently, the number of executions of the variation pattern selection state (variation pattern selection state number counter) is cleared to zero (S448). Also, the special electric accessory game status is changed from “00H (waiting for winning)” to “01H (special game)” (S449). Then, “00H” is set to clear the contents of the success / failure determination flag (S450).

  On the other hand, if the determination data is not big hit data (S443: NO), it is determined whether or not the special symbol probability variation function is in operation (S451). When the special symbol probability variation function is in operation (S451: YES), 1 is subtracted from the probability variation counter of the main information storage means 180 as the digest of the current special symbol variation (step S452). . Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the probability variation counter is zero (step S453). When the probability variation counter is zero (S453: YES), the operation of the special symbol probability variation function is stopped (S454). If the probability variation counter after subtraction is not zero (S453: NO), S454 is skipped and the process proceeds to S455.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the special symbol variation time reduction function is in operation (S455). If the special symbol variation time reduction function is in operation (S455: YES), the time-count counter of the main information storage means 180 is decremented by 1 as the digest of the current special symbol variation (step S456). . Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the time reduction counter is zero (step S457). If the hourly number counter is zero (S457: YES), the special symbol variable time reduction function is deactivated, assuming that the number of times of termination of the special symbol time-short state has been reached (S458). If the time-count counter after subtraction is not zero (S457: NO), S458 is skipped and the process proceeds to S459.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the electric chew support function is in operation (S459). When the electric chew support function is in operation (S459: YES), 1 is subtracted from the easy-to-enter state counter of the main information storage unit 180 as the digest of the number of changes in the special symbol this time (step S460). . Next, it is determined whether or not the easy-to-enter state counter is zero (step S461). If the easy entry state number counter is zero (S461: YES), the operation of the electric chew support function is stopped (S462), assuming that the end number of easy entry states has been reached. If the easy-to-enter state counter after subtraction is not zero (S461: NO), S462 is skipped and the process proceeds to S463.

  Next, 1 is subtracted from the variation pattern selection state number counter of the main information storage means 180 (S463). Then, the variation pattern selection state is updated (S464). Specifically, referring to the variation pattern selection state number counter of the main information storage unit 180, it is determined whether or not the number of executions of the current variation pattern selection state has reached a preset end number. If it has been reached, the state is switched to the next specified variation pattern selection state. On the other hand, if the end count has not been reached, the current variation pattern selection state is maintained.

  Next, an effect control command (game state designation command) including the current gaming state information and the variation pattern selection state information updated in the above-described S451 to S464 is generated and stored in the command storage area of the main information storage unit 180. (S465). On the side of the production control board 200, the production mode is set and updated based on the information of the game state designation command.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the small hit data “33H” is stored in the special symbol determination flag (S466). When the small hit data is stored (S466: YES), as the start demo setting process of the small hit game, the start demonstration display time is set, and an effect control command (small hit) that instructs the start of the start demonstration effect Start demo command) is generated (S467). Subsequently, the special electric accessory game status is changed from “00H (waiting for winning)” to “02H (small winning game)” (S468). Then, “00H” is set to clear the contents of the success / failure determination flag (S469).

  On the other hand, if the small symbol data “33H” is not stored in the special symbol determination flag (S466: NO), that is, if the shift data “00H” is stored in the special symbol determination flag, S467 to S469 are executed. skip. Note that when the special symbol determination flag is outlier data, the process of clearing the contents of the flag was not performed because “00H” was originally stored as outlier data.

(Special electric accessory control processing)
Next, the special electric accessory control process (S66) will be described. 41 to 43 are flowcharts showing details of the electric accessory control process (S66).

  First, it is determined whether or not the special electric accessory game status is “01H (special game)” (S501). If the special electric accessory game status is “01H” (S501: YES), the special game process is executed in the subsequent processes. In this special game process, first, it is determined whether or not the special electric accessory 642, 652 is operating (S502). If the special electric combination 642, 652 is not operating (S502: NO), it is determined whether it is the operation start time of the special electric combination 642, 652 (S503). The operation start time of the special electric actors 642 and 652 is a timing at which the operation of the special electric actors 642 and 652 is started in each round game.

  When it is the operation start time of the special electric accessory 642, 652 (S503: YES), an effect control command (round effect designation command) is generated to start the round effect, and this is stored in the main information storage unit 180. Store in the command storage area (S504). On the side of the effect control board 200, a round effect corresponding to each round game in the special game is executed based on the information of the round effect designation command (information such as the current number of rounds). Then, the operation of the special electric actors 642 and 652 is started (S505), and the processing of S506 to S510 is executed as the operation during the operation of the special electric officers 642 and 652.

  As a process during the operation of the special electric accessory 642, 652, it is determined whether or not the game ball has won the maximum number of winning prizes 64, 65 (S506), and the special electric accessory 642, 652 is activated. It is determined whether the time (opening time) has elapsed (S507). At this time, if the game balls have won the maximum winning number 64, 65 in the maximum winning number (S506: YES) or if the operation time of the special electric accessory 642, 652 has passed (S507: YES), the special electric The operation of the accessory 642, 652 is stopped (S507). Then, it is determined whether or not the number of continuous operations of the special electric accessories 642, 652 has reached a predetermined number of rounds (S509). If the number of continuous operations has not reached the specified number of rounds (S509: NO), the number of continuous operations of the special electric accessory 642, 652 is incremented by 1 (S510).

  On the other hand, if the number of continuous operations of the special electric accessory 642, 652 has reached the specified number of rounds (S509: YES), the process proceeds to S511, and the end demo display time is set as the special game hit end demo setting process. And an effect control command (big hit end demo command) for instructing the start of the end demo effect is generated (S511).

  Subsequently, the variable time reduction number information set in S344 is stored in the time reduction number counter (S512). Further, the easy entry state number information set in S345 is stored in the easy entry state number counter (S513).

  Subsequently, referring to the content of the probability variation determination flag set in S343, it is determined whether or not the operation of the condition device is an operation based on a specific symbol (so-called probability variation symbol) (S514). When the condition device is operated by a specific symbol (S514: YES), the operation time data “7FH” is stored in the probability variation counter of the main information storage means 180, and the operation of the special symbol probability variation function is started. (S515). On the other hand, when the condition device is not operated by the specific symbol (S514: NO), the non-operating data “00H” is stored in the probability variation counter, and S515 is skipped.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the variation time shortening number information stored in the time reduction number counter is variation time shortening function operation data (data other than “00H”) (S516). If it is the variation time shortening function operation data (S516: YES), the operation of the special symbol variation time shortening function is started (S517). On the other hand, when it is not the fluctuation time shortening function operation data (S516: NO), S517 is skipped.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the easy entry state number information stored in the easy entry state number counter is electric Chu support function operation data (data other than “00H”) (S518). If it is the electric Chu support function operation data (S518: YES), the operation of the electric Chu support function is started (S519 to S521). That is, the normal symbol probability variation function operation start (S519), the normal symbol variation time reduction function operation start (S520), and the normal electric accessory 622 open extension function operation start (S521) are executed in order. On the other hand, if it is not the electric Chu support function operation data, S519 to S521 are skipped.

  Next, the variation pattern selection state determined in S347 is switched to (S522). Subsequently, an effect control command (game state designation command) including the game state information after the special game and the variation pattern selection state information set in S512 to S522 described above is generated and stored in the main information storage unit 180. Store in the command storage area (S523). On the effect control board 200 side, the effect mode after the special game is set based on the information of the game state designation command. Then, the special electric accessory game status is changed from “01H (special game)” to “00H (waiting for winning)” (S524).

  On the other hand, if the special electric accessory game status is not “01H (special game)” (S501: NO), the process proceeds to S530 and whether the special electric accessory game status is “02H (small hit game)”. It is determined whether or not (S530). When the special electric accessory game status is “02H” (S530: YES), the small hit game processing is executed in the subsequent processing.

  In the small hit game processing, first, it is determined whether or not the special electric accessory 642, 652 is operating (S531). When the special electric combination 642, 652 is not operating (S531: NO), the operation of the special electric combination 642, 652 is started (S532). On the other hand, when the special electric actors 642 and 652 are operating (S531: YES), S532 is skipped.

  Subsequently, as a process during the operation of the special electric accessory 642, 652, it is determined whether or not the game ball has won the maximum winning number at the special winning openings 64, 65 (S533), and the special electric accessory 642 is determined. It is determined whether the operation time (opening time) 652 has elapsed (S534). At this time, if the maximum number of game balls is won in the big winning openings 64 and 65 (S533: YES), or if the operating time of the special electric accessory 642, 652 has passed (S534: YES), the special electric The operation of the accessory 642, 652 is stopped (S535).

  Subsequently, as the end demo setting process for the small hit game, the end demo display time is set, and an effect control command (small hit end demo command) for instructing the start of the end demo effect is generated (S536). Next, the variation pattern selection state determined in S347 is switched to (S537). Subsequently, an effect control command (game state designation command) including the variation pattern selection state information after the special game set in S537 is generated and stored in the command storage area of the main information storage unit 180 ( S538). This gaming state designation command is used on the side of the production control board 200 for determining the production mode transition opportunity, specifying the migration destination production mode, and the like. Then, the special electric accessory game status is changed from “01H (special game)” to “00H (waiting for winning)” (S539).

<Processing on the production control board side>
Next, the procedure of the operation process in the effect control board 200 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. The process on the side of the effect control board 200 includes a reset start process (including an effect control side main process) that is executed when the sub-main CPU 201 is reset, such as after power-on, and an effect control side timer interrupt that is activated at regular intervals. Ramp activated when triggered by the arrival of a predetermined generation time specified in the time schedule of the process, the reception control process of the effect control command activated due to the strobe signal from the main control board 100, and the time schedule of the variable effect pattern It includes a production interruption process and a transmission interruption process of an image control command activated at regular intervals.

  In each interrupt process (exception process), a priority level indicating a priority when a plurality of interrupt processes occurs is set. In this example, “Reset start processing by power reset: top priority”, “Reset start processing by various abnormalities: top priority” → “Reception interrupt processing of rendering control command: level 7” → “WDT (during runaway detection)” The priority levels are ranked in the order of “reset start process: level 3” → “image control command transmission interrupt process: level 2” → “production control side timer interrupt process: level 1”. Note that the “reset start processing at the time of various abnormalities” is, for example, when the sub-main CPU 201 executes an illegal command, or when the sub-main CPU 201 tries to access in an illegal area or an illegal method. Access) Starts when an error occurs during transfer. In the present embodiment, the above-described plural types of interrupt processing are illustrated, but actually there are other interrupt processing.

  In the effect control side main process, the process is basically performed after setting all interrupts to be prohibited or interrupts other than the effect control command reception interrupt being set. Then, when the production control side main process is in an interrupt-permitted state, each interrupt process is started in a manner that interrupts the main process. In each interrupt process, when there is a request for another interrupt process during execution of the interrupt process (a multiple interrupt occurs), if the interrupt process has a higher priority level than the interrupt process being executed, in principle While the interrupt request is permitted, the interrupt request is prohibited when the interrupt process has a lower priority level or the same priority level as the interrupt process being executed. That is, each interrupt process is advanced in a state where other interrupts having the same priority level or a lower priority level are prohibited. Then, each interrupt process returns to the production control side main process with all interrupts permitted. Note that the priority order (priority level) of such interrupt factors is defined by register settings of the effect control microcomputer 210 (interrupt controller).

<Reset start processing>
First, reset start processing of the effect control board 200 will be described. FIG. 44 is a flowchart showing reset start processing of the effect control board 200. In this reset start processing, after the power is turned on, reset caused by various abnormal times, or reset caused by WDT (during runaway detection), the security check of the sub main CPU 201 is performed. The program starts and the processing after S601 is started.

  First, as an initial setting required when the power is turned on, a head address is set as an initial value of the stack area in the stack pointer (S601). Then, all interrupt processing is prohibited until various initial settings are completed (S602).

  Subsequently, as basic settings related to hardware, an initial value is set in a built-in register provided in the sub-main CPU 201 and the I / O port circuit 204 is initialized (S603). Further, the memory area in the RAM 203 of the effect control microcomputer 210 is initialized (S604). Here, an initial value is set for a variable with an initial value, and initialization by zero clear is performed for a variable without an initial value. Further, the sub main CPU 201 appropriately develops the control program stored in the ROM 202 in the RAM 203.

  Subsequently, interrupts other than the production control command reception interrupt process are prohibited (S605). Next, among various errors set in advance for each model, a process for setting the type of error to be valid for the model is performed (S606). Furthermore, a turn-off request is made to turn off the effect lamp LP (the frame lamp 10, the panel lamp 25) (S607). Then, a watchdog timer is started to monitor the runaway of the sub-main CPU 201 (S608).

  Subsequently, an effect control side main process is executed as the main process of the game effect (S609). Details of the effect control side main process (S609) will be described later with reference to FIG. Note that when the process shifts to the production control side main process in S609, it is not normally possible to return from the main process to the reset start process, but in the unlikely event that the process returns to this process due to a program bug or the like. The mode is shifted to a low power consumption mode (sleep mode) in which power consumption is lower than that during normal operation.

《Direction control side main processing》
Next, the production control side main process (S609) of the production control board 200 will be described. FIG. 45 is a flowchart showing the effect control side main process (S609).

  First, an address (start address where the program is expanded) for starting a check as to whether or not the control program is correctly expanded in the RAM 203 in the production control side main process is acquired (S611). Subsequently, all interrupts are permitted (activation of various interrupt processes is permitted) (S612).

  Next, a device initialization operation is executed (S613). This initialization operation is an operation mode that is executed only once when the pachinko gaming machine PM is turned on (at the start of resetting). In order to control the operation of the movable accessory 24 by a device such as a motor or a solenoid. It is executed for the purpose of confirming the position information necessary for. At the end of the initialization operation, the movable accessory 24 returns to a preset initial position (reference position).

  Subsequently, the watchdog timer is cleared to restart the watchdog timer (S614). At this time, when the sub main CPU 201 is executing the program normally, a predetermined clear word is written to the WDT clear register of the sub main CPU 201 within a preset time-out period, so that the watchdog timer Cleared and restarted. On the other hand, when the watchdog timer times out, a user reset occurs.

  Subsequently, input port check processing is executed (S615). In this input port check processing, reading of the I / O port circuit 204 (input port) in the port input / output processing S912 in timer interrupt processing, which will be described later, is monitored each time an interrupt occurs, and is monitored a plurality of times (for example, four times). When the input port states are all “1”, the signal level is “1 (H level)”, when all the input ports are “0”, the signal level is “0 (L level)”, otherwise the signal level is set. Do not change (this determines the input signal).

  Subsequently, an error effect management process is executed (S616). In this error effect management process, error effects by various devices are started based on the error effect pattern set in the subsequent command analysis process (S620). Further, in the error presentation management process, an initial value (error presentation time) is set in the error management timer to manage the progress of the error presentation. This error management timer is subtracted and updated at an interval of 16 ms in the error management timer update process (S920) of the production control side timer interrupt process. When the error management timer times out, the error presentation is ended.

  Subsequently, the effect button monitoring control process is executed (S617). In this effect button monitoring control process, when a button notice effect is incorporated during symbol variation, the input state of the effect button 15 within the operation effective time is monitored, and information regarding the input state of the effect button 15 is retained.

  Next, device management processing is executed (S619). In this device management process, when there is an operation request (lamp request, accessory request) of various devices in a command analysis process (S620) described later, a plurality of types of pattern data (lamp pattern, drive pattern) stored in the ROM 203 ), The pattern data corresponding to the production number (lamp production number, accessory announcement production number) is specified, and control of the target device is started. In the lamp pattern data of the effect lamp LP, lamp data associated with every frame time (time required to update an image frame once: 16 ms) is stored as schedule data. In this example, one frame time corresponds to the time required for drawing processing of one frame when drawing is performed at about 60 frames per second (= about 60 fps) in the effect display device 70. Similarly, in the driving pattern data of the movable accessory 24, driving data associated with each interrupt cycle (1 ms) is stored as schedule data. As a result, control data (lamp data, drive data, etc.) is output to the target device at regular intervals in an effect control side timer interrupt process described later, and the operation of the target device is started. On the other hand, when the output of a series of control data (lamp data, drive data) is completed in the production control side timer interruption process described later, the production lamp LP is turned off or the operation of the movable accessory 24 is stopped. Then, the control of the target device is finished.

  Subsequently, command analysis processing (S620) is executed. In this command analysis process, it is monitored whether or not an effect control command is stored in the command storage area of the sub-main information storage means 260. If an effect control command is stored, this command is read out, and the effect control command that has been read out is read out. The effect control process corresponding to the type is executed. Details of the command analysis processing (S620) will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Then, it is determined whether command analysis (effect control command analysis) has been executed during the current loop processing (S621). If it is immediately after command analysis (S621: YES), the process returns to S614 and proceeds to the next loop process. On the other hand, when the command analysis is not executed (S621: NO), the effect lottery random number update process is executed (S622). In the effect lottery random number update process, various effect lottery random numbers such as a prefetch notice lottery random number, a decorative design random number, a variable effect pattern random number, and a notice effect pattern random number are updated. Specifically, 1 is added to the numerical value of each random number counter, and when the numerical value exceeds the maximum value, the value is returned to the minimum value.

(Command analysis processing)
Next, command analysis processing (S620) will be described. FIG. 46 is a flowchart showing details of the command analysis processing (S620). In this command analysis processing, it is monitored whether or not an effect control command from the main control board 100 is stored in the command storage area of the sub-main information storage means 260, and an effect corresponding to the type of the stored effect control command. Execute control processing.

  First, it is determined whether or not a gaming state designation command is stored in the command storage area of the sub-main information storage means 260 (S631). When the game state designation command is stored (step S631: YES), the process proceeds to the effect state transition process (S632). In the effect state transition process (S632), a process of changing the effect mode is executed based on the variation pattern selection state information included in the game state designation command.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a hold-related command is stored in the command storage area of the sub-main information storage unit 260 (S633). Here, the hold related commands include a symbol memory number command and a prior determination command. When the hold related command is stored (S633: YES), the process proceeds to the hold information management process (S634). In the hold information management process (S634), the symbol storage number command or the advance determination command is read from the sub-main information storage means 260, the prefetch determination is executed based on the information of the advance determination result, and the hold display of the effect display device 70 is performed. Processing for updating the display number and display mode (display color, etc.) of the reserved images displayed in the sections 701 and 702 is performed. Details of the hold information management process (S633) will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, it is determined whether or not a symbol variation related command is stored in the command storage area of the sub-main information storage means 260 (S635). Here, the symbol variation related commands include a variation start command and a variation stop command. When the symbol variation related command is stored (step S635: YES), the routine proceeds to variation effect content determination processing (S636). In this variation effect content determination process (S636), if the received symbol variation related command is a variation start command, processing for starting the symbol variation effect is executed, and the received symbol variation related command is a variation stop command. In some cases, a process for ending the symbol variation effect being executed is executed. Details of the variation effect content determination process (S636) will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a big hit effect related command is stored in the command storage area of the sub-main information storage means 260 (S637). Here, the jackpot effect-related commands include a jackpot start demonstration effect command, a round effect designation command, and a jackpot end demonstration effect command. When the big hit effect related command is stored (step S637: YES), the process proceeds to the big hit effect content determination process (S638). In this jackpot effect content determination process (S638), a process for executing a start demonstration effect, a round effect, and an end demonstration effect is performed.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a small hit effect related command is stored in the command storage area of the sub-main information storage means 260 (S639). Here, the small hit effect-related commands include a small hit start demonstration effect command and a small hit end demonstration effect command. When the small hit effect related command is stored (step S639: YES), the process proceeds to the small hit effect content determination process (S640). In the small hit effect content determination processing (S640), processing for executing the small hit start demonstration effect and the small hit end demonstration effect is performed.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not an error effect designation command is stored in the command storage area of the sub-main information storage means 260 (S641). When this error effect designation command is stored (S641: YES), the process proceeds to an error effect content determination process (S642). In this error effect content determination process (S642), an error effect designation command is read from the sub-main information storage means 260, and an error for notifying the error state by the image display of the effect display device 70, the light emission mode of the effect lamp LP, or the like. Determine the production pattern.

  What is the case when the effect control command is not stored in the command storage area of the sub main information storage means 260 (S631: NO, S633: NO, S635: NO, S637: NO, S639: NO, S641: NO) Then, the command analysis process is terminated.

(Pending information management process)
Next, the hold information management process (S634) will be described. FIG. 47 is a flowchart showing details of the hold information management process (S634).

  First, it is determined whether or not a symbol storage number command is stored in the sub-main information storage means 260 (S671). When the symbol memory number command is stored (S671: YES), the contents of the symbol memory number command are analyzed, and the number of the operation reserved balls of the first special symbol and the second special symbol included in the content of the command Information is acquired (S672). Subsequently, the first reserved ball number counter or the second reserved ball number counter is updated based on the operation reserved ball number information acquired in S612 (S673). Thereby, the operation reservation ball number information of the special symbol managed on the production control board 200 side coincides with the operation reservation ball number information of the special symbol managed on the main control board 100 side. Next, based on the values of the first reserved ball number counter and the second reserved ball number counter updated in S673, an image control command for instructing the image control board 300 side of the number of reserved images determined in the process. It is generated and stored in the command storage area of the sub-main information storage means 260 (S674).

  On the other hand, if the symbol storage number command is not stored (S671: NO), it is determined whether or not a prior determination command is stored in the sub-main information storage means 260 (S675). If the advance determination command is stored (S675: YES), the contents of the advance determination command are analyzed, and the advance determination result information included in the contents of the command is acquired (S676). Subsequently, the pre-determined result information is combined with the order of entering the operation holding balls, and the pre-read information storage area (hold 1 storage area, hold 2 storage area, hold 3 storage area, hold 4 of the sub main information storage means 260 is stored. (S677).

  Subsequently, a pre-reading effect determination process at the time of winning is executed (S680). In the winning prefetch effect determination process (S680), among various prefetch effects, a prefetch lottery is individually executed for a route prefetch effect, a standby prefetch effect, a hold change prefetch effect, a flash prefetch effect, and a cut-in prefetch effect. Then, the prefetching effect pattern is determined along with the availability of the prefetching effect. Details of the winning prefetch effect determination process will be described later with reference to FIG. Next, an image control command for instructing the image control board 300 to the various prefetch effect pattern numbers determined in S680 is generated and stored in the command storage area of the sub-main information storage unit 260 (S674). ).

(Pre-fetch effect determination process at the time of winning a prize)
Next, winning prefetch effect determination processing (S680) will be described. FIG. 48 is a flowchart showing details of the winning-ahead pre-reading effect determination process (S680).

  First, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is a normal state (S681). When the gaming state is the normal state (S681: YES), it is determined by referring to the first reserved ball number counter of the hold information display control means 222 whether or not the operation reserved ball of the first special symbol exists. (S682). This is because the presence of an operation holding ball of the first special symbol is a necessary condition as a target of the prefetch lottery. If there is an operation holding ball of the first special symbol (S682: YES), it is determined whether or not there is an operation holding ball of the second special symbol by referring to the second holding ball number counter of the holding information display control means 222. Is determined (S683). In this embodiment, since the preferential digestion that preferentially digests the operation reserved ball of the second special symbol over the operation reserved ball of the first special symbol is adopted, the operation reserved ball of the second special symbol is excluded as a prefetch lottery object. It is to do. When there is no operation holding ball of the second special symbol (S683: NO), that is, when all the existing operation holding balls become the operation holding ball of the first special symbol, the variation display of the second special symbol is being performed. It is determined whether or not (S684). When the variation display of the second special symbol is not being performed (S684: NO), various prefetch lottery processes are executed thereafter (S685 to S689).

  First, a route prefetch lottery process is executed (S685). In this route prefetching lottery process, whether or not the route prefetching effect can be executed and its production pattern (notice route) are determined when the lottery execution condition described above is satisfied. Further, according to the result of the route prefetching lottery (notice route), the main prefetch effect production pattern, the same color symbol stop prefetch production effect pattern, and the zone prefetch effect production pattern are sequentially determined. As for the effect pattern of the same color symbol stop pre-reading effect, as described above, after determining the effect effect type (corresponding to the symbol attribute) in the effect effect lottery, the pattern combination mode of the same color symbol (chance eye) To decide. The lottery result (effect pattern number or the like) determined here is temporarily stored in a pre-read effect pattern storage area set in the sub-main information storage means 260.

  Next, a waiting prefetch lottery is executed (S686). In this waiting pre-read lottery, whether or not the waiting pre-reading effect is executed and its effect pattern are determined when the aforementioned lottery execution condition is satisfied. The lottery result (effect pattern number or the like) determined here is temporarily stored in a pre-read effect pattern storage area set in the sub-main information storage means 260.

  Subsequently, a pending change pre-read lottery is performed at the time of winning (S687). In the hold change prefetch lottery, whether or not the hold change prefetch effect can be executed and the production pattern (hold change pattern) are determined when the lottery execution condition described above is satisfied. The lottery result determined here (holding change pattern number or the like) is temporarily stored in the prefetch effect pattern storage area of the sub-main information storage means 260.

  Next, a flash prefetch lottery is executed (S688). In this flash prefetch lottery, whether or not the flash prefetch effect can be executed and its effect pattern are determined when the aforementioned lottery execution conditions are satisfied. The lottery result determined here (effect pattern number, etc.) is temporarily stored in the pre-read effect pattern storage area of the sub-main information storage means 260.

  Subsequently, a cut-in prefetch lottery is executed (S689). In this cut-in prefetch lottery, whether or not the cut-in prefetch effect can be executed and its production pattern are determined when the above-described lottery execution condition is satisfied. The lottery result determined here (effect pattern number, etc.) is temporarily stored in the pre-read effect pattern storage area of the sub-main information storage means 260.

  When the gaming state is not the normal state (S681: NO), when the operation holding ball of the first special symbol does not exist (S682: NO), when the operation holding ball of the second special symbol exists (S683: YES) ) If the second special symbol variation display is not being performed (S684: YES), the processing ends. The “prefetch effect pattern storage area” is provided as a common storage area for storing lottery results of various prefetch effects.

(Variation production content determination process)
Next, the variation effect content determination process (S636) will be described. FIG. 49 is a flowchart showing details of the variation effect content determination process (S636). In the variation effect content determination process, as the above-described scenario distribution lottery, the first-tier lottery process (S703 to S706), the second-tier lottery process (S707 to S708), and the third hierarchy (S709 to S710). The lottery process is executed in order.

  First, it is determined whether or not a change start command is stored in the sub-main information storage unit 260 (S701). If a variation start command is stored (S701: YES), the contents of this variation start command (variation pattern designation command, variation additional information designation command, symbol designation command) are analyzed and included in the contents of this command. Information indicating a variation pattern (variation time), a special symbol (stop symbol), a variation addition time, a gaming state, etc. is acquired (S702). This acquired information is stored in the variation effect content determination area of the sub-main information storage means 260.

  Subsequently, a variation effect pattern lottery process is executed (S703). In this variation effect pattern lottery process, a variation effect pattern table is acquired based on the information (mainly variation pattern information) acquired in S702, and a lottery random number value is acquired from the effect lottery random number generating means 210 to obtain a plurality of types. From among the fluctuation effect patterns, one of the fluctuation effect patterns is determined by lottery. The variable effect pattern number determined here is temporarily stored in the variable effect pattern storage area of the sub-main information storage unit 260. Further, a lamp effect number corresponding to the variation effect pattern is requested, and the requested lamp effect number is set in the lamp request storage area of the sub-main information storage unit 260.

  Next, a stop symbol lottery process is executed (S704). In the stop symbol lottery process, the decorative symbol stop pattern table is acquired based on the information (mainly special symbol information) acquired in S702 and the variable effect pattern selected in S703, and the effect lottery random number generating means A lottery random number value is acquired from 210, and a stop symbol pattern specifying a combination of stop symbols of a decorative symbol (left symbol, middle symbol, right symbol) is determined by lottery. The stop symbol pattern number determined here is temporarily stored in the decorative symbol storage area of the sub-main information storage means 260.

  Subsequently, a variation group lottery process for each additional information is executed (S705). In the additional information-specific variable group lottery process, the variable information-specific variable group lottery table is acquired based on the variable effect pattern selected in S703, and the lottery random number value is acquired from the effect lottery random number generating means 210 and added. A variation group by information is decided by lottery.

  Next, a reach-specific variation group lottery process is executed (S706). In this reach-by-reach variation group lottery, a reach-by-reach variation group lottery table is obtained based on the variation effect pattern selected in S703, and a lottery random number value is obtained from the effect lottery random number generator 210 to obtain a reach-by-reach variation group. Is determined by lottery.

  Subsequently, a notice scenario lottery process is executed (S707). In the notice scenario lottery process, the notice scenario lottery table is acquired based on the variation effect pattern selected in S703, and the lottery random value is obtained from the effect lottery random number generator 210 to determine the notice scenario by lottery. .

  Next, SP scenario lottery processing is executed (S708). In this SP scenario lottery, an SP scenario lottery table is acquired based on the variation effect pattern selected in S703, and a lottery random number value is acquired from the effect lottery random number generator 210, and the SP scenario is determined by lottery. In the notice scenario lottery process and the SP scenario lottery process, the lottery table is switched based on information related to the implementation of the prefetch lottery (such as the route ID number) so that an effect corresponding to the prefetch lottery is output. Control.

  Subsequently, a notice lottery process is executed (S709). In this notice lottery process, based on the notice scenario selected in S707, a notice lottery table corresponding to each notice prescribed in accordance with the scenario is obtained, and a lottery random number value is obtained from the production lottery random number generating means 210. Then, the notice effect pattern (variation of the notice effect) is determined by lottery. Note that when an accessory announcement effect pattern is selected as the announcement effect pattern, an accessory request is generated, and the drive pattern of the movable accessory 24 is specified in the subsequent device management process (S619).

  Next, SP reach lottery processing is executed (S710). In this SP reach lottery process, based on the SP scenario selected in S708, an SP reach effect lottery table for each effect defined along the scenario is acquired, and a lottery random number value is obtained from the effect lottery random number generator 210. The SP reach production pattern (SP reach production variation) is determined by lottery.

  Then, a scenario of a series of effect display processes from the start of change to the stop of change of decorative symbols is determined by scenario distribution lottery (S703 to S710) using a hierarchical structure such as the first to third layers. At the same time, specific contents of the notice effect and the SP reach effect that occur at each stage in the display process are determined.

  Next, as the update processing of the pre-read information storage area set in the sub-main information storage means 260, the prior determination information stored in the hold 2 storage area to the hold 4 storage area (the hold ball information used for the pre-read lottery) is stored in the lower order. While shifting to the storage area (the first storage area to the third storage area), the reserved 4 storage area is cleared to zero (S711).

  Subsequently, digestion prefetching effect determination processing is executed (S712). In this prefetching effect determination process at the time of digestion, prefetch lottery is individually executed for the route prefetching effect, the hold change prefetching effect, and the cut-in prefetching effect among the various prefetching effects, and the prefetching is performed along with the availability of the prefetching effect. Determine the production pattern. Details of the prefetching effect determination process during digestion will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, a notice related effect determination process is executed (S713). In this notice related effect determination process, individual lottery processing is executed for timer notice effects (stock notice effect, countdown notice effect) and pending change symbol effect. First, in the stock notice lottery, whether or not the stock notice effect is executed and its effect pattern are determined when the aforementioned lottery execution condition is satisfied. In addition, in the countdown notice lottery, whether or not the countdown notice effect is executed and its effect pattern are determined when the above-described lottery execution condition is satisfied. The effect pattern number selected here is temporarily stored in the notice effect pattern storage area set in the sub-main information storage means 260. On the other hand, in the hold change symbol lottery, the hold change is scheduled when the change display is scheduled based on the hold change pattern determined in the hold change look-ahead lottery and the above prohibition condition is not satisfied. The execution of the symbol production is determined. When the execution of the reserved change design effect is determined, the stop symbol pattern of the decorative symbol selected in S704 is changed to the stop symbol pattern for the reserved change symbol effect (a combination of symbols in which the reserved change symbol is superimposed on the middle symbol). Replace.

  Subsequently, prefetch prohibition confirmation processing is executed (S714). In the prefetch prohibition confirmation process, when winning in the prefetch lottery of S712 (when execution of the route prefetching effect and cut-in prefetching effect is determined), the variation effect pattern in the variation display selected in S703 is displayed. In the case of the variation effect pattern of the N reach effect, the L reach effect, the weak SP reach effect, or the strong SP reach effect, the execution of the route prefetch effect and the cut-in prefetch effect is cancelled. In other words, the route prefetch effect and the cut-in prefetch effect are allowed to be executed only when the variation display is a shortened variation effect or a normal variation effect. At this time, if the same color symbol stop prefetching is won in the route prefetching lottery, the decorative symbols are replaced at this timing.

  Next, a hold correction determination process is executed (S715). In this hold correction determination process, with reference to the hold change pattern selected in the hold change look-ahead lottery in S687 described above or S736 described later, if the hold change is scheduled when the change display is stopped, the hold change The pending display data 1 and 3 or 4 of the pattern are confirmed to determine whether or not the correction change process can be executed. When execution of the correction change process is determined, the hold display data to be subjected to the correction change and the execution timing data of the correction change are temporarily stored in the correction change data storage area set in the sub-main information storage unit 260. Remember.

  And based on the various effect information acquired in said S703-S715, the image control command (variation effect start command) required for the change start of a decoration symbol is produced | generated, and this image control command is used as the command of the sub main information storage means 260. A storage area is set (S716).

  On the other hand, if the change start command is not stored (S701: NO), it is determined whether or not the change stop command is stored in the sub-main information storage means 260 (S717). When the variable stop command is stored (S717: YES), the contents of the variable stop command are analyzed, and the symbol stop information included in the contents of this command is acquired (S718).

  Then, an image control command (variation effect stop command) required to stop the decoration symbol variation is generated, and this image control command is set in the command storage area of the sub-main information storage means 260 (S716).

(Digest look-ahead effect judgment process)
Next, the digestion prefetch effect determination process (S680) will be described. Here, FIG. 50 is a flowchart showing details of digestion prefetch effect determination processing (S680).

  First, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is a normal state (S731). When the gaming state is the normal state (S731: YES), it is determined whether or not there is an operation holding ball of the first special symbol by referring to the first holding ball number counter of the holding information display control means 222. (S732). This is because the presence of an operation holding ball of the first special symbol is a necessary condition as a target of the prefetch lottery. When there is an operation holding ball of the first special symbol (S732: YES), it is determined whether or not there is an operation holding ball of the second special symbol with reference to the second holding ball number counter of the holding information display control means 222. Is determined (S733). In this embodiment, since the preferential digestion that preferentially digests the operation reserved ball of the second special symbol over the operation reserved ball of the first special symbol is adopted, the operation reserved ball of the second special symbol is excluded as a prefetch lottery object. It is to do. When there is no operation reservation ball of the second special symbol (S733: NO), that is, when all the existing operation reservation balls are the operation reservation balls of the first special symbol, the current variation display is the second special symbol of the second special symbol It is determined whether or not the display is variable (S734). When the variable display of the second special symbol is not scheduled (S734: NO), various prefetch lottery processes are subsequently executed (S735 to S737).

  First, route prefetch lottery processing is executed (S735). In this route prefetching lottery process, whether or not the route prefetching effect can be executed and its production pattern (notice route) are determined when the lottery execution condition described above is satisfied. Further, according to the result of the route prefetching lottery (notice route), the main prefetch effect production pattern, the same color symbol stop prefetch production effect pattern, and the zone prefetch effect production pattern are sequentially determined. As for the effect pattern of the same color symbol stop pre-reading effect, as described above, after determining the effect effect type (corresponding to the symbol attribute) in the effect effect lottery, the pattern combination mode of the same color symbol (chance eye) To decide. The lottery result (effect pattern number or the like) determined here is temporarily stored in a pre-read effect pattern storage area set in the sub-main information storage means 260.

  Subsequently, a pending change change look-ahead lottery is executed (S736). In the hold change prefetch lottery, whether or not the hold change prefetch effect can be executed and the production pattern (hold change pattern) are determined when the lottery execution condition described above is satisfied. The lottery result determined here (holding change pattern number or the like) is temporarily stored in the prefetch effect pattern storage area of the sub-main information storage means 260.

  Subsequently, a cut-in prefetch lottery is executed (S737). In this cut-in prefetch lottery, whether or not the cut-in prefetch effect can be executed and its production pattern are determined when the above-described lottery execution condition is satisfied. The lottery result determined here (effect pattern number, etc.) is temporarily stored in the pre-read effect pattern storage area of the sub-main information storage means 260.

  If the gaming state is not the normal state (S731: NO), the operation holding ball of the first special symbol does not exist (S732: NO), or the operation holding ball of the second special symbol exists (S73: YES) ) If the variable display of the second special symbol is scheduled as the current variable display (S774: YES), the process is terminated as it is.

《Reception interrupt processing of production control command》
Next, the reception control process of the effect control command will be described. FIG. 51 is a flowchart showing an effect control command reception interrupt process. In this effect control command reception interrupt process, as described above, an interrupt is generated based on the input of the strobe signal from the main control board 100, and various effect control commands are acquired in this interrupt process. It is like that. The effect control command includes 1-byte MODE data and 1-byte EVENT data, and is transmitted from the main control board 100 to the effect control board 200 in the order of MODE data and EVENT data. Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, MODE data is also referred to as “first command”, and EVENT data is also referred to as “second command”.

  First, when an interrupt based on the strobe signal from the main control board 100 is generated, it is determined whether or not the input value of the effect control command is confirmed (S901). Specifically, the command data is read up to five times, and the input value is determined when the same value is read twice. This is because the reading of the effect control command may fail due to noise or the like, and the input value is not finalized until the same value is read twice.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the command received this time is the first command (MODE), in other words, whether the command is the first command (MODE) or the second command (EVENT) (S902). If the command received this time is the first command (S902: YES), the first command is temporarily stored in the temporary area (S903). Then, the effect lottery random number is acquired from the effect lottery random number generation means 210, and this random number information is temporarily stored in the effect lottery random number storage area of the sub main information storage means 260 (S904). Note that the production lottery random number is acquired when the production control command is received. Therefore, it is to prevent periodicity from being obtained at the acquisition time by using it as an opportunity. In this way, by making the production lottery random number acquisition time irregular, it is difficult to cause inconveniences such as the same production being unnaturally repeated in various production lotteries.

  On the other hand, when the command received this time is the second command (S902: NO), it is determined whether or not the first command has already been received (S905). That is, it is determined whether or not the effect control command is received in the order of the first command (MODE) → the second command (EVENT), and it is confirmed whether there is no contradiction in the combination of the effect control commands. If there is no contradiction in the combination of effect control commands (S905: YES), the address indicated by the light pointer (writing pointer) is acquired (S906). Subsequently, the first command and the second command are stored in the effect control command buffer (ring buffer) of the sub-main information storage unit 260 according to the address indicated by the light pointer (S907). The saved command data is read out in the command analysis process (S620) in the main process, and the effect control process corresponding to the type of effect control command is executed. Next, the address indicated by the write pointer is updated (S908). Further, the command data (first command) temporarily stored in S903 is cleared (S909). Then, the effect control command reception interrupt process is terminated, and the process returns to the original process before the interrupt.

《Timer interrupt processing for production control side》
Next, the production control side timer interruption process will be described. FIG. 52 is a flowchart showing the effect control-side timer interrupt process. This timer interrupt process is started by a clock pulse at regular time intervals, and is executed by interrupting the above-described production control side main process.

  When a timer interrupt occurs, the contents of the register in the sub main CPU 201 are saved in the stack area of the RAM 203, and then the processing from S911 onward is executed sequentially. In this timer interrupt process, interrupts with priority level 2 or higher, such as an effect control command reception interrupt from the main control board 100 and a watchdog timer interrupt, are permitted (S911).

  Subsequently, port input / output processing is executed (S912). In this port input / output processing, port data input processing and output processing in the I / O port circuit 204 are performed. In the input processing, various signals input to the I / O port circuit 204 (input port) are read and stored as input information. In the output process, various control signals (motor control signals) temporarily stored in the sub-main information storage unit 260 are read and output from the I / O port circuit 204 (output port).

  Subsequently, device control data output processing is executed (S913). In this device control data output process, drive data for a predetermined time is read from the drive pattern data specified in the device management process (S619) and set in the drive data storage area of the sub-main information storage means 260. The drive data set in this process is data indicating control for 1 ms corresponding to the interrupt cycle. When drive data is set in this process, the drive data is output from the I / O port circuit 204 (output port) to the motor driver 92 in the next timer interrupt process. Therefore, in this device control data output process, the drive data is switched every interrupt cycle (1 ms) according to the drive pattern data.

  Next, an effect timer update process is executed (S914). In this effect timer update process, the values of various effect timers used for effect operation control are subtracted and updated every interrupt cycle (1 ms in this embodiment). The effect timer includes a timer for managing the variation time of the decorative symbol, a timer for managing the timing of occurrence of the notice effect, and the like. By this effect timer, the time schedule in the variable effect pattern is managed, and time management such as the drive timing of the movable accessory 24 and the lighting timing of the effect lamp LP is managed on the time axis. The effect timer is also used in the device control data output process (S913) and the lamp data update process (S917) in the effect control timer interrupt process.

  Subsequently, a button control timer update process is executed (S915). The value of the effective time management timer for managing the operation effective time of the effect button 15 is subtracted and updated every interruption cycle (1 ms in this embodiment). The operation valid time is a time for which the operation input of the effect button 15 is valid.

  Subsequently, task control counter update processing is executed (S916). In this task control counter update process, the value of the task counter (“0” to “15”) is updated for each timer interrupt. Specifically, if the value of the task counter is “0” to “14”, it is incremented by 1. If the value of the task counter is “15”, it is returned to “0”. That is, this task counter can take a circulation period of 16 ms. Various tasks (task processing) are assigned corresponding to the task counter value updated this time, and the ramp control task (lamp data update processing in S917) and runaway monitoring are performed according to the value of the task counter. Each process such as a task (image CPU runaway monitoring process in S9189) and an error management task (error management timer update process in S919) is executed. In this example, one of the task counter values (“0” to “15”) is assigned to the lamp control task, and the other two values (values with an interval of 8 ms between each other) are used for runaway monitoring. It is assigned to the task, and another value is assigned to the error management task (the description of the other tasks is omitted). As described above, the reason why the circulation cycle of the task counter is set to 16 ms is to make it coincide with the minimum unit (16 ms) of the effect lamp LP switching control. The minimum unit (16 ms) of the effect lamp LP switching control corresponds to one frame time of the image frame, and realizes synchronization between the image effect and the lamp effect.

  Subsequently, lamp data update processing is executed (S917). In this lamp data update process, lamp data for a predetermined time is read and set from the lamp pattern data specified in the device management process (S619). The lamp data set in this processing is data indicating lighting control for 16 ms, which is the minimum unit of the effect lamp LP switching control. When the lamp data is set, the lamp data is automatically output from the output port (serial port) to the lamp connection board 91 by serial transfer. The ramp data output process is configured as a serial communication interrupt process, and is realized by sequentially writing the ramp data to the transmission buffer of the serial communication circuit. The serial communication circuit serially converts the ramp data of the transmission buffer in units of 1 byte, and outputs the converted data to the lamp connection board 91 in units of one bit in synchronization with the serial clock. This process is repeated until the transmission buffer becomes empty, whereby all the ramp data (all bytes) stored in the transmission buffer are output. Therefore, in the lamp data update process, the lamp data is switched every frame time (16 ms) according to the lamp pattern, and the lamp data is output to the lamp connection board 91 by serial transfer.

  Subsequently, an image CPU runaway monitoring process is executed (S918). In this image CPU runaway monitoring process, a toggle signal input from the image control board 300 is monitored, and when the toggle signal does not change continuously for 1600 ms (about 50 to 100 frames), the image control board 300 The sub-sub CPU 301 is determined to be out of control, and a reset signal is transmitted from the effect control board 200 to the image control board 300. Thereby, the image control board 300 side executes a predetermined reset process when the reset state of the sub sub CPU 301 occurs. The toggle signal is a signal having a waveform in which H level / L level is alternately repeated every frame time.

  Next, error management timer processing is executed (S919). In this error management timer process, the error effect timer value for managing the error effect time set in the error effect management process (S617) is subtracted and updated. Then, all interrupts are permitted and the saved register contents are restored. Then, the effect control side timer interrupt process is terminated, and the process returns to the original process before the occurrence of the interrupt.

《Image control command transmission interrupt processing》
Next, transmission interruption processing of an image control command will be described. FIG. 53 is a flowchart showing a transmission interrupt process for an image control command. This image control command transmission interruption process occurs at predetermined intervals (500 μs).

  In this image control command transmission interrupt process, first, the image control command buffer of the sub-main information storage means 260 is checked (S931). Subsequently, a read pointer is acquired in the image control command buffer (S932). Next, it is determined whether an image control command is stored in the image control command buffer (S933). Whether or not the image control command is stored can be confirmed by, for example, the read pointer and the write pointer. If the read pointer and the write pointer match, the image control command is not stored. When the image control command is stored (S933: YES), the image control command is read from the area indicated by the read pointer (S934). The read image control command is set in the output buffer of the serial communication circuit designated as the output destination (S935). As a result, the image control command is serially transmitted from the serial port to the image control board 300. Next, the command data (the command data transmitted in S935) is cleared (S936). Subsequently, the read pointer is incremented by 1 and updated (S937). Then, the transmission interruption process of the image command is ended, and the process returns to the original process before the interruption.

[Action]
Next, in order to facilitate understanding of the present embodiment, characteristic actions of the pachinko gaming machine PM will be described with reference to FIGS. 54 to 57 additionally. In the present description, except for special cases, it is assumed that only the operation holding ball of the first special symbol is generated and the operation holding ball of the second special symbol is not generated during the change display of the symbol. Therefore, when it is simply referred to as “operation hold ball (or hold image)”, it refers to the operation hold ball (or hold image) of the first special symbol.

<Action 1>
First, with reference to FIG. 54, the basic flow of the pending change prefetching effect will be described. As shown in (A) in the figure, the decorative symbol variation display (first variation display) is executed in a state where there are three operation reservation balls of the first special symbol (holding images H1, H2, H3). It is assumed that a new starting prize has occurred. In the drawing, the first reserved image is “H1”, the second reserved image is “H2”, and the third The reserved image is represented by “H3”, and the reserved image to be subjected to the variable display (the currently digested reserved image) is represented by “H0”. When the fourth actuated holding ball based on the new start winning is generated, the hold change look-ahead lottery is executed based on the prior determination result, and the hold change pattern is determined. In this example, it is assumed that the hold change pattern 29 is selected as the hold change route (scenario) of the fourth operation hold ball (trigger hold). In the hold change pattern 29, hold display data 1 = blue, hold display data 2 = green, hold display data 3: red, and hold display data 4: red are set.

  As shown in (B) in the figure, the hold image H4 corresponding to the action hold ball (trigger hold) won this time is displayed as the fourth hold image. The display mode of the hold image H4 is “blue” according to the hold display data 1 described above. As shown in (C) in the drawing, when the first variation display (variation display at the time of winning) is stopped, no hold change occurs, and the display mode of the hold image H4 remains “blue”.

Subsequently, as shown in (D) in the figure, when the next fluctuation display (second fluctuation display) is started, the hold image H1 that is the subject of the change display is shifted to the hold digest display area 703. The hold images H2, H3, H4 before digestion are shifted to the hold display area on the right side.
Next, as shown in (E) in the figure, at the timing of stopping the second variation display, the three rows of decorative symbols stop in the order of left symbol → right symbol → middle symbol. At this time, as shown in (F) in the figure, among the three decorative symbols, the middle symbol changes to “UP”, and the pending change symbol is fixedly displayed. By executing the hold change symbol effect, the player is notified of the occurrence of the hold change. As shown in (G) in the figure, the display mode of the reserved image H4 changes from “blue” to “green” immediately after the fixed display of the decorative symbol. As shown in (H) in the figure, when the next fluctuation display (third fluctuation display) is started, the hold image H2 to be changed is shifted to the digest hold display area 703, and before the digestion. The reserved images H3 and H2 are shifted to the right display area. Similarly, the hold image is changed or continuously displayed when the variable display is stopped according to the hold change pattern.

<Action 2>
Next, with reference to FIG. 55, description will be given of a case where a pending change occurs after execution of the same color symbol prefetching effect. As shown in (A) in the figure, the decorative symbol variation display is executed in a state (holding images H1, H2, H3) in which there are three operation holding balls of the first special symbol. In the drawing, the first reserved image is “H1”, the second reserved image is “H2”, and the third The reserved image is represented by “H3”, and the reserved image that is the subject of the current variation display (the currently reserved digested image) is represented by “H0”. At this time, the third hold image (blue hold image) H3 is a hold image related to the trigger hold, and a hold change is scheduled for the hold image related to the trigger hold when the variable display is stopped. And

  As shown in (B) in the figure, when the character notice effect (success effect) is executed in the process of the change display, the same color symbol pre-read effect is executed when the change display is stopped (that is, the chance eye). Is established). Subsequently, as shown in (C) in the figure, the chance of the red attribute is stopped when the change display is stopped. As described above, when a chance occurs when the variable display is stopped, the use of the hold change symbol is prohibited even if the hold change is scheduled when the variable display is stopped. As a result, it is possible to maintain the law of the symbol combination of chances without competing between the same-color symbol stop look-ahead effect and the pending change symbol effect, and prevent the effects of the effect from becoming dilute due to the conflict between the two effects. be able to.

  Next, as shown in (D) in the figure, after the display of the decoration symbol is confirmed, the display mode of the reserved image H3 changes from “blue” to “green”. Then, as shown in (E) in the figure, when the next fluctuation display (second fluctuation display) is started, the hold image H1 to be changed is shifted to the digest hold display area 703, and the digest is displayed. The previous reserved images H3 and H2 are shifted to the right display area.

<Action 3>
Next, with reference to FIG. 56, description will be given of a case where a pending change occurs after the reach effect is executed. The display process of (A) → (B) → (C) → (D) in the figure shows a case where the hold image changes from “white” to “green” when the variable display is stopped. The display process of A) → (B) → (E) → (F) shows a case where the hold image changes from “white” to “blue” when the variable display is stopped.

  As shown in (A) in the figure, the decorative symbol variation display is executed in a state (holding images H1, H2, H3) in which there are three operation holding balls of the first special symbol. In the drawing, the first reserved image is “H1”, the second reserved image is “H2”, and the third The reserved image is represented by “H3”, and the reserved image that is the subject of the current variation display (the currently reserved digested image) is represented by “H0”. At this time, it is assumed that the third hold image H3 is the hold image related to the trigger hold, and the hold change is scheduled when the variable display is stopped for the hold image related to the trigger hold.

  As shown in (B) in the figure, reach development occurs in the process of the change display, and an SP reach effect (in this example, a weak SP reach effect) occurs. When the SP reach effect is generated, the decorative symbol being displayed in a variable manner is displayed in a reduced state toward the edge of the screen.

  Here, as shown in (C) and (D) in the figure, when the display mode of the hold image H3 changes from “white” to “green” when the variable display is stopped (relatively expected big hit expectation) In the case of changing to a high display mode), the hold change occurs after the hold change symbol is stopped and displayed at the timing of the fluctuation stop. At this time, as a symbol that displays (or replaces) the pending change symbol in an overlapping manner, the design of the reach is determined by changing the symbol to the next symbol (“3” symbol in the diagram) instead of the symbol in which the reach state is formed. It is possible to execute a winning branching effect (buzzing effect).

  On the other hand, as shown in (E) and (F) in the figure, when the display mode of the hold image H3 changes from “white” to “blue” when the variable display is stopped (relatively low big hit expectation degree) In the case of changing to the display mode), the decorative pattern combination mode ("2"-"3"-"2") that is out of reach without stopping and displaying the hold change symbol at the timing of the fluctuation stop ("2"-"3"-"2") After the confirmation is displayed, the pending change occurs.

  Unlike this example, if a strong SP reach effect occurs during variable display, the use of the hold change symbol is prohibited even if the display mode of the hold image changes to any display mode. Is done.

<Action 4>
Next, a case where the correction change process is executed will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in (A) in the figure, when the decorative display variation display (first variation display) is executed in a state where there is one operation reservation ball of the first special symbol (holding image H1), It is assumed that a new start prize has occurred. In the figure, the first reserved image is represented by “H1” according to the order of entry of the operation reserved balls of the first special symbol at this time, and the reserved image to be subjected to the variable display (currently digested). (Hold image) is represented by “H0”. By generating the second operation hold ball based on the new start winning, the hold change look-ahead lottery is executed based on the prior determination result, and the hold change pattern is determined. In this example, it is assumed that the hold change pattern 20 is selected as the hold change route of the second operation hold ball (trigger hold). In the hold change pattern 20, hold display data 1 = white, hold display data 2 = blue, hold display data 3: green, and hold display data 4: red are set. At this time, it is determined whether or not to execute the correction change process at the start of the next variation display by referring to the holding order of the operation holding balls newly generated this time and the above-described hold display data 1 to 4. As a result, it is determined to execute the correction change process.

  As shown in (B) in the figure, the hold image H2 corresponding to the operation hold ball (trigger hold) won this time is displayed as the second hold image. The display mode of the hold image H2 is “white” according to the hold display data 1 described above. As shown in (C) in the figure, when the first variation display (variation display at the time of winning) is stopped, no hold change occurs, and the hold image H2 remains “white”.

  Subsequently, as shown in (D) in the figure, when the next fluctuation display (second fluctuation display) is started, the hold image H1 that is the subject of the change display is shifted to the hold digest display area 703. The reserved image H2 before digestion is shifted to the right display area.

  Next, as shown in (E) in the figure, immediately after the reserved image H2 is shifted, the display mode of the reserved image H2 changes from “white” to “green” as the correction change process. When the correction change process is executed in this way, a pending change for adjusting the promotion width is executed interruptively at the start of the change.

  Next, as shown in (F) in the figure, when the three rows of decorative symbols stop in the order of left symbol → right symbol → middle symbol at the timing of the second variation display stop, the middle symbol is “ It changes to “UP” and the pending change symbol is fixedly displayed. By executing the hold change symbol effect, the player is notified of the occurrence of the hold change.

  Subsequently, as shown in (G) in the figure, immediately after the fixed display of the decorative symbol, the display mode of the reserved image H2 changes from “green” to “red”. At this time, in the correction change process described above, the reserved image is changed to “green” at the start of the current fluctuation, and the promotion range due to the change in hold is adjusted, so that it is possible to prevent the possibility of misidentifying the jackpot expectation. can do. Then, as shown in (H) in the figure, the trigger hold (hold image H2) is digested, and the next variation display (third variation display) is started.

[effect]
As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine PM according to the present embodiment, the prefetch lottery is executed in the lottery table that does not depend on the number of reserves at the time of winning, and the pending change is generated according to the scenario of the pending change pattern determined in the prefetch lottery. By doing so, it is not necessary to prepare many lottery tables corresponding to the number of holds at the time of winning as in the past, and it is not necessary to perform a pre-read lottery at each hold digest timing, so the game effect is controlled Can be simplified, and the data capacity related to the simplified processing can be reduced. As a result, the control of the game effect can be smoothly advanced and the fun of the game can be improved. It becomes possible.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine PM according to the present embodiment, by executing a holding change suggestion effect (holding change symbol effect) using a decorative symbol having a high degree of attention for the player, a holding change ( Change of the display mode of the reserved image) can be clearly taught, so that the effect of the change due to the reserved change can be further enhanced, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine PM according to the present embodiment, when the pending change pre-reading effect competes with other pre-reading effects using the symbol combination (for example, chance chance) of the specific pattern of the decorative symbols (when they occur simultaneously). By preferentially prioritizing other pre-reading effects and prohibiting the reserved change symbol effect, the law of the combination of symbols in the specific mode is not lost, and the effect is caused by the competition between the hold change pre-read effect and other pre-read effects. It is possible to avoid diluting the effects, and it is possible to prevent a decrease in the fun of the game.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine PM according to the present embodiment, when the hold change prefetching effect competes with the reach effect as a variation display of the decorative symbol (when it simultaneously occurs), the reach change priority is given priority. By prohibiting the production, the player's attention is gathered in the display process of the reach production whether the left design and the right design are aligned and the remaining middle design is also a big hit. Nevertheless, when the change is stopped (especially, as the remaining one middle symbol), the pending change symbol is stopped and deviated, and further, the pending changed hold image changes to a display mode with a relatively low expectation of the big hit. By doing so, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the player's sense of expectation for jackpot is diminished at the same time, and to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game.

  Moreover, in the pachinko gaming machine PM according to the present embodiment, as a harmful effect of using a single lottery table that does not depend on the number of holds at the time of winning, by changing the display mode of the hold image at a predetermined timing, Since the display mode of the on-hold image becomes a promotion range more than expected by a single change, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the player will misunderstand the big hit expectation degree, so that the interest of the game is reduced. It becomes possible to prevent.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment and modification, If it is a range which does not deviate from the summary of this invention, it can improve suitably. In addition, the components described in the above embodiments and modified examples are appropriately combined, or some of the components described in the above described embodiments and modified examples are deleted or converted by known / conventional techniques, etc. These are also included in the scope of the present invention.

  In the above-described embodiment, the preferential digestion that preferentially digests the operation reserved balls of the second special symbol is adopted as the digestion order of the operation reserved balls of the special symbol, but is not limited to this configuration. For example, the first special symbol and the second special symbol according to the order of entering the first start port 61 and the second start port 62 by causing the number of the active special reserve balls of the first special symbol and the number of active reserve balls of the second special symbol to coexist. You may comprise so that the action reservation ball of 2 special symbols may be digested. In this way, when the digestion order of the operation-reserved balls is set to the order of entering the start ports 61 and 62, naturally, the special symbol variation start condition is different from that in the priority digestion. That is, in the order of entry, the special symbol variation start condition is (1) that there is no big hit or small hit, and (2) both the first special symbol and the second special symbol are waiting for variation. (3) The number of working balls to be retained exists in at least one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, and (4) the digestion order of the working balls to be digested this time is consistent with the entering order. When all the conditions are satisfied, it is determined that the fluctuation can be started. Further, when the digestion order of the operation reservation balls is the order of entering the start ports 61 and 62, when the operation reservation balls are updated, that is, when the operation reservation balls are acquired or digested, the operation reservation balls This is different from the case where the preferential digestion is adopted in that it is necessary to update the total number of suspended balls for the first special symbol and the second special symbol and to update the order of entering the balls.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the holding change for the operation holding ball of the first special symbol when the gaming state is the normal state has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and the gaming state is surely changed. Retention change for the action holding ball of the second special symbol when in the state, or hold for the action holding ball of both the first special symbol and the second special symbol in any gaming state Changes may be applied.

  Moreover, in the above-mentioned embodiment, even when an operation reservation ball exists in both the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the number of the operation reservation balls is digested by any one of the special symbols, The special symbol and the second special symbol are so-called in-line models in which no success / failure lottery or symbol variation is performed at the same time. On the other hand, a so-called parallel model in which the first special symbol and the second special symbol are independently selected and the lottery or symbol variation is performed may be adopted. According to this parallel model, it is not necessary to put the operation state of the other party's special symbol (that is, the variable is waiting for the change) into the special symbol variation start condition, so that the processing load related to control is reduced. .

  In the above-described embodiment, the configuration in which the first start port 61 and the second start port 62 are arranged vertically in the approximate center of the game area PA has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, by arranging the first start port 61 in the relatively left region in the game area and the second start port 62 in the relatively right region, the two start ports 61 and 62 can be entered. It is good also as a structure which can strike a ball.

PM Pachinko machine PA Game area 1 Outer frame 2 Front frame 5 Glass frame 20 Game board 61 First start opening 62 Second start opening 64 Second prize opening 70 Production display device 71 First special symbol display device 72 Second special symbol Display device 100 Main control board 130 Retention control means 135 Pre-determination means 140 Special symbol lottery processing means 141 Special symbol success / failure determination means 142 Special symbol stop symbol determination means 143 Special symbol variation pattern determination means 150 Special game control means 156 Special symbol display control Means 160 Electric character control means 165 Game state control means 200 Production control board 220 Production control means 222 Reservation information display control means 223 Pre-reading notice control means 224 Fluctuation effect control means 225 Decoration symbol control means 226 Notice effect control means 300 Image control board

Claims (1)

A game board in which a game area is formed;
A start opening provided in the game area and into which a game ball can enter;
Random number acquisition means for acquiring a random value triggered by a game ball entering the start opening,
When a random number value is acquired by the random number acquisition unit, N is a predetermined upper limit number with the acquired random number value as hold information until a predetermined success / failure determination permission condition is satisfied (where N is 2 Hold storage means for storing up to the above natural number),
When the validity determination permission condition is satisfied, the one or more pieces of hold information stored in the hold storage unit are digested in a predetermined order, and the pass / fail determination unit is configured to execute the pass / fail determination based on the digested hold information. When,
Prior to the success / failure determination by the success / failure determination means, prior determination means for performing a predetermined advance determination on the hold information stored in the hold storage means;
Special game execution means capable of shifting from a non-special game state to a special game state advantageous to the player when the result of the determination of success or failure is a big hit;
An effect display device in which a plurality of symbols showing the results of the determination of success or failure are displayed in a variable manner and stopped,
In one or more variable displays before the variable display corresponding to the hold information that has been subject to the prior determination is executed, the content of the effect that suggests or notifies the result of the prior determination as the predetermined pre-reading effect A pre-reading notice control means for controlling the display device so that it can be displayed,
The prefetch notice control means displays a hold image corresponding to predetermined hold information among the hold information stored in the hold storage means on the effect display device, and displays a hold image corresponding to the predetermined hold information. By changing from a normal display mode to a special display mode, it is provided with a hold change control means for executing a hold change pre-reading effect that suggests or notifies a special game transition expectation related to the predetermined hold information,
The on-hold change control means starts the on-effect display mode that is a display mode of the on-hold image displayed in a variable display when the on-hold change pre-reading effect is started, and starts to execute the on-hold change pre-reading effect. A hold change pattern in which a display mode at the time of change which is a display mode of the hold image displayed in the change display after the change display when the predetermined hold information is consumed is determined. ,
In the hold change pattern, regardless of the order in which the predetermined hold information is digested at the time when the predetermined hold information is acquired, the order in which the predetermined hold information is digested is the display mode at the time of change. Among the variable displays at each time from the variable display corresponding to the Nth corresponding to the upper limit number N to the variable display when the order in which the predetermined hold information is digested corresponds to the first, the Nth The display mode of the hold image that can be finally displayed in each variable display except the corresponding variable display is defined,
The on-hold change control means displays the on-change display mode corresponding to the order in which the predetermined on-hold information is digested as the display mode of the on-hold image in each time of the variable display according to the on-hold change pattern,
In a certain variable display, when the predetermined hold information is acquired as the predetermined hold information, the variable information is obtained when the predetermined hold information is acquired in the situation where the order is M (where M is a natural number greater than or equal to 2 and less than N). The display mode at the start of the production is continuously displayed, and the display mode at the time of change corresponding to the order in which the predetermined hold information is digested is displayed as the display mode of the hold image in the display of the change at each time after the next time. ,
Under the situation where the hold information whose order is M-th is acquired as the predetermined hold information in a certain variable display, finally the display mode at the start of the production and the variable display when the order corresponds to the M-th finally If the display mode at the time of change is different from the display mode that can be displayed, the display mode of the reserved image can be finally displayed as the display mode of the reserved image in the display of change when the order corresponds to the Mth. A pachinko gaming machine characterized in that after displaying the display mode at the time of change, the display mode at the time of change that can be finally displayed by the change display when the order corresponds to the (M-1) th order is displayed.