JP2018103012A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can reduce processing load on read-ahead performance in a transitional period of a performance mode.SOLUTION: A Pachinko machine is provided with a plurality of performance modes as a plurality of performance modes in which notification performance is executed, such as a read-ahead possible mode, a final notification performance mode, and a reservation notification performance mode. The Pachinko machine can execute read-ahead performance using both jackpot random number read-ahead information and variable pattern read-ahead information among second random number read-ahead information in the read-ahead possible mode. The Pachinko machine does not refer to the variation pattern read-ahead information among the second random number read-ahead information in the final notification performance mode, but refers to only jackpot read-ahead information, and determines which of read-ahead winning special performance and read-ahead losing special performance is to be executed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 10

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that obtains and produces information about a reserved random number that is acquired when a game ball wins a winning opening before an actual jackpot determination is made.

  Conventionally, information about the reserved random number acquired when the game ball wins at the starting point is acquired as pre-read information before the actual jackpot determination is performed, and an effect is produced according to the acquired pre-read information A gaming machine to perform is known. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a gaming machine that acquires information relating to a variation pattern (variation number information), symbol information indicating the type of jackpot symbol, etc. as pre-read information (preliminary determination information) from the hold information. In the gaming machine, in the short-time gaming state, the effect mode is switched in the order of the first effect mode, the second effect mode, and the third effect mode.

JP 2014-144229 A

  In the time-saving gaming state, the gaming machine obtains, as pre-reading information, variable number information determined in the current effect mode, variable number information determined in the effect mode different from the current effect mode, etc. As the state, only the variation number information determined in the current variation state is obtained from the variation number information. As a result, the above gaming machine secures an opportunity to execute the pre-reading effect even when the current effect mode is switched to a different effect mode. However, the prefetch information acquired by the gaming machine in the short time gaming state is larger than the prefetch information acquired in the non-short time gaming state. The above gaming machine has a problem that it is not possible to effectively reduce the processing load for the pre-reading effect in the transition period of the effect mode.

  An object of this invention is to provide the gaming machine which can reduce the processing load with respect to a prefetch effect in the transition period of effect mode.

Whether or not the gaming machine according to the present invention executes a jackpot game that is advantageous to the player, when one or a plurality of starting holes provided on the gaming board and a game ball wins the starting hole Random number obtaining means for obtaining one or a plurality of random numbers including a jackpot random number for determining the number, and determining whether or not to execute the jackpot game based on the jackpot random number obtained by the random number obtaining means A plurality of effect pattern tables assigned with the effect pattern of the notification effect, and a notification effect executing means for executing a notification effect that is an effect of notifying the player of the determination result by the jackpot determination means. Of the plurality of effect pattern tables stored in the effect pattern table storage means and the effect pattern table storage means The effect pattern table selection means for selecting the effect pattern table corresponding to the effect pattern table change condition based on the establishment of the predetermined effect pattern table change condition, and the effect selected by the effect pattern table selection means An effect pattern determining means for determining the effect pattern with reference to a pattern table, and the random number acquired by the random number acquiring means while the notification effect is being executed by the notification effect executing means. Random number storage means for sequentially storing the stored random numbers as pending random numbers, and pre-read information consisting of one or more pieces of information based on the stored random numbers stored in the random number storage means before the determination by the jackpot determination means Information acquisition means to be acquired and the notification effect is executed A presentation mode setting means capable of setting a presentation mode number, one of the effect mode set by the presentation mode setting means, predetermined effect mode change condition is based on the established, the presentation mode change condition An effect mode changing means for changing to another effect mode corresponding to the pre-read effect based on the pre-read information acquired by the information acquisition means is executed before the notification effect for the reserved random number is executed. Possible pre-reading effect execution means, normal pre-reading effect determining means for determining the pre-reading effect according to normal pre-read information which is the pre-read information consisting of a plurality of information acquired by the information acquisition means, and the normal pre-read information. Special prefetching effect determining means for determining the prefetching effect according to special prefetching information comprising less information than can be included With the door, wherein the presentation mode change condition, characterized by Rukoto includes establishment of the effect pattern table change condition.

Gaming machine according to the present invention has an effect mode for multiple. In addition, the gaming machine according to the present invention includes normal prefetch effect determining means for determining a prefetch effect based on normal prefetch information including a plurality of pieces of information, and special prefetch information including information less than information that can be included in the normal prefetch information. Special prefetching effect determining means for determining a prefetching effect based on the information. The establishment of the effect pattern table change condition may become the effect mode change condition. The effect pattern selection means selects the effect pattern table based on the establishment of the effect pattern table change condition. Therefore, the gaming machine can associate the notification effect pattern assigned to the effect pattern table with each effect mode. Therefore, the gaming machine according to the present invention can reduce the processing load on the pre-reading effect in the transition period of the effect mode.

The production mode setting means can set at least a first mode, a second mode different from the first mode, and a third mode different from the second mode as the plurality of production modes, The effect mode change condition for changing the effect mode from the second mode to the third mode by the effect mode changing means is that the number of times of the determination executed by the jackpot determining means after the end of the jackpot game is as follows. The effect pattern table change condition may be satisfied by reaching a predetermined number of times.

In this case, the gaming machine has a plurality of effect modes including a first mode, a second mode different from the first mode, and a third mode different from the second mode. The change of the production mode from the second mode to the third mode is performed in response to the production pattern change condition being established according to the number of determinations executed after the end of the jackpot game. For this reason, it becomes easy to specify the reserved random number for which the prefetch effect is determined according to the special prefetch information by the special effect prefetch effect determining means.

  The effect pattern table selection means includes a plurality of effect pattern table selection patterns corresponding to the effect pattern table change condition, and selects a selection pattern corresponding to the effect pattern table change condition from the plurality of the selection patterns. Also good. The effect mode changing means includes a plurality of effect mode change conditions and a plurality of effect mode change patterns corresponding to the plurality of effect mode change conditions, and the effect mode change condition from among the change patterns. The effect mode may be changed by selecting a change pattern corresponding to. The plurality of change patterns include a change pattern that includes a change in the effect mode from the second mode to the third mode, and a change that does not include a change in the effect mode from the second mode to the third mode. There may be a pattern.

  In this case, since the gaming machine includes a plurality of selection patterns of the production pattern table, the notification production can be diversified according to the number of selection patterns of the production pattern table. In addition, the gaming machine includes a plurality of change patterns of the effect mode, and the change patterns include a change pattern including a change of the effect mode from the second mode to the third mode, and a change from the second mode to the third mode. There is a change pattern that does not include a change in the production mode. Therefore, the gaming machine can secure an opportunity to determine the prefetching effect by the special prefetching determination means while realizing various notification effects.

  The effect pattern determination means may determine the effect pattern based on the effect pattern determination random number acquired together with the jackpot random number by the random number acquisition means. The information acquisition means may be capable of acquiring at least the jackpot prefetch information based on the jackpot random number included in the reserved random number and the effect pattern prefetch information based on the effect pattern determination random number included in the reserved random number. The normal prefetch information may include at least the jackpot prefetch information and the effect pattern prefetch information. The special prefetch information may include at least the jackpot prefetch information and may not include the effect pattern prefetch information.

  In this case, since the special prefetch effect determining means can determine the prefetch effect without using the effect pattern prefetch information, the prefetch effect can be executed while reducing the processing load in the transition period of the gaming state.

  The effect pattern table storage means includes a first effect pattern table that is the effect pattern table to which an effect pattern of the notification effect executed in the first mode is assigned, and the notification effect executed in the second mode. The second effect pattern table that is the effect pattern table to which the effect pattern is assigned, and the third effect pattern table that is the effect pattern table to which the effect pattern of the notification effect executed in the third mode is assigned. May be stored at least. The number of effect patterns assigned to the third effect pattern table may be smaller than the number of effect patterns assigned to the first effect pattern table.

  In this case, the number of effect patterns assigned to the third effect pattern table is smaller than the number of effect patterns assigned to the first effect pattern table. For this reason, when the third effect pattern table is selected by the effect pattern table selection means, it is easier to predict which effect pattern will be determined than when the first effect pattern table is selected. Therefore, the gaming machine can execute the prefetch effect without performing special processing for grasping in advance the effect pattern of the notification effect executed in the third mode.

1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1. FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 2. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1. FIG. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the 1st jackpot relation information storage area of RAM52. 4 is a conceptual diagram of a special symbol determination table stored in a ROM 53. FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram of a first variation pattern determination table stored in a ROM 53. FIG. 5 is a conceptual diagram of a second variation pattern determination table stored in a ROM 53. FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram of a first special variation pattern determination table stored in a ROM 53. FIG. 5 is a conceptual diagram of a second special variation pattern determination table stored in a ROM 53. FIG. It is a transition diagram of a game state and a reference variation pattern determination table. 4 is a flowchart of main processing performed in the main board 41. It is a flowchart of the switch reading process performed in the main process. It is a flowchart of the special symbol related switch reading process performed in the switch reading process. It is a flowchart of the special symbol process performed in the main process. It is a flowchart of the special symbol process performed in the main process. It is a flowchart of the special symbol process performed in the main process. It is a flowchart of the fluctuation pattern determination process performed in special symbol processing. It is a flowchart of the game state transition process performed in a special symbol process. 4 is a flowchart of sub control board processing performed in a sub control board 58; 6 is a flowchart of sub control board processing executed in a sub control board 58; It is a flowchart of the alerting | reporting effect control process performed in a sub control board | substrate process. It is a flowchart of a pending | holding alert | report final variation judgment process performed in alerting | reporting effect control processing. It is a flowchart of the special effect control process performed in the sub control board process. It is a flowchart of the notification production | presentation completion | finish process performed in a sub control board | substrate process. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the content of the alerting | reporting effect and special effect which are performed in the transition period of a game state. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the content of the alerting | reporting effect and special effect which are performed in the transition period of a game state. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the content of the alerting | reporting effect and special effect which are performed in the transition period of a game state. It is a conceptual diagram of the 1st special fluctuation pattern determination table in a modification.

  Hereinafter, a pachinko machine 1 which is a first embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the mechanical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a game board 2 is provided in the upper half of the pachinko machine 1. The game board 2 has a substantially square plate shape when viewed from the front (see FIG. 2), and the front surface is protected by a front frame 13 holding a transparent glass plate. An upper plate 5 is provided at the lower part of the game board 2. The upper plate 5 supplies metal game balls to the game ball launcher 37 (see FIG. 3) and receives prize balls. On the upper surface of the upper plate 5, an operation button 9 that is operated by a player is provided. A lower plate 6 for receiving a prize ball is provided immediately below the upper plate 5. On the right side of the lower plate 6, a launch handle 7 for adjusting the launch of the game ball is provided. The launch handle 7 is provided so that the player can rotate the game handle. When the player rotates the launch handle 7 and performs the launch operation, the game ball launching device has a strength corresponding to the rotation angle of the launch handle 7. A game ball is fired by 37. Speakers 48 are respectively provided on the left and right corners of the upper portion of the front frame 13.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a substantially circular game area 4 surrounded by a guide rail 3 is formed on the front surface of the game board 2. The game balls launched by the game ball launching device 37 (see FIG. 3) are guided to the game area 4 by the guide rail 3 and flow down in the game area 4. The game area 4 includes a first game area 4L and a second game area 4R that have different degrees of flow of game balls depending on the firing strength of the launch handle 7. The first game area 4L is located on the left side of the game area 4 when viewed from the player facing the pachinko machine 1, and the second game area 4R is located on the right side of the game area 4 when viewed from the player. . The guide rail 3 is formed on the left side of the game area 4. A game ball that has been launched with a firing strength greater than or equal to a predetermined strength by the firing handle 7 flows down the second game area 4R (see, for example, the arrow 11 in FIG. 2). The first game area 4L flows down (see, for example, the arrow 10 in FIG. 2). Hereinafter, launching a game ball as indicated by an arrow 10 is referred to as “left-handed”, and launching a game ball as indicated by an arrow 11 is referred to as “right-handed”.

  An effect device 8 for executing various effects is provided in the approximate center of the game area 4. The rendering device 8 includes a display screen 28 made of an LCD at the center. The display screen 28 displays various images, but in particular, an effect design that is an effect design for informing the player of the result of the jackpot determination (refer to the effect design 81 or the reduced effect design 82, FIG. 25, etc. in the present embodiment). Is displayed. The pachinko machine 1 changes a plurality (three in this embodiment) of the effect symbols, and then executes a notification effect for confirming and displaying the effect symbol combination indicating the result of the jackpot determination, thereby obtaining the result of the jackpot determination. Inform the player.

  In the effect device 8, a movable accessory 30 is provided above the display screen 28. The movable accessory 30 performs various effects by operating the movable part. A normal symbol operation gate 12 is provided at the lower right portion of the effect device 8. A first start port 14 and a second start port 15 are provided below the stage device 8, and a special prize opening 16 is provided below the first start port 14. The second start port 15 includes an opening / closing member as an ordinary electric accessory (an accessory that changes the size of the entrance of the prize opening based on the result of the normal hit determination described later), and only when the opening / closing member is opened. The entrance of the second start opening 15 is opened, and the game ball can win the second start opening 15. The second starting port 15 is configured such that a game ball can be won even in a closed state in which the opening / closing member is closed, and the game ball can be won more easily than in the closed state by opening the opening / closing member. There may be. The big winning opening 16 also includes an opening / closing member, and the game ball can win the big winning opening 16 only when the opening / closing member is opened. Each open / close member is electrically opened and closed by a solenoid. In addition to the above, the game board 2 is provided with various types of illumination lamps, winning holes, windmills, game nails, and the like.

  In this embodiment, most of the game balls that pass through the normal symbol operating gate 12 are those that have flowed down the second game area 4R by hitting right, and those that have flowed down the first game area 4L by hitting left are normal. It is difficult to pass through the symbol operating gate 12. The first starting port 14, the second starting port 15, and the big winning port 16 are both a game ball that has flowed down the first game area 4L by left-handed and a game ball that has flowed down the second game area 4R by right-handed. Arranged to be possible. Of these, for the first start port 14, the game ball that has flowed down the first game area 4L by left-handed hitting the game ball that has flowed down the second game area 4R by right-handed hitting due to the arrangement of the winning opening and game nails, etc. The arrangement is easier to win. As for the second start opening 15 and the big winning opening 16, the game balls that have flowed down the second game area 4R by right-handed hitting the first game area 4L by left-handed hitting due to the arrangement of the winning mouth and the game nails, etc. It is easier to win than the game balls that have flowed down.

  In the lower right part of the game board 2, a symbol display unit 24 for displaying the result of jackpot determination, the number of reserved balls, and the like is provided. The symbol display unit 24 includes a first special symbol display unit, a second special symbol display unit, a normal symbol display unit, a first special symbol memory number display LED, a second special symbol memory number display LED, and a normal symbol memory number display LED. Prepare. Each of the first special symbol display unit and the second special symbol display unit includes one 7-segment LED, and displays a first special symbol and a second special symbol indicating the results of the first jackpot determination and the second jackpot determination. Hereinafter, when the first jackpot determination and the second jackpot determination are collectively referred to, or when neither is specified, it is also referred to as a jackpot determination. The normal symbol display unit displays the result of the normal hit determination by turning on and off the LED. The first special symbol memory number display LED and the second special symbol memory number display LED display the number of game balls whose so-called jackpot determination result is not yet displayed (so-called “special symbol reserved ball number”). The normal symbol memory number display LED displays the number of game balls for which the normal hit determination result is not yet displayed (so-called “ordinary symbol reserved ball number”).

  Next, a game flow in the pachinko machine 1 will be schematically described. The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a normal hit game and a jackpot game. The pachinko machine 1 can cause a non-stochastic fluctuation state in which the probability of being a “big hit” in jackpot determination is about 1/350 and a probability fluctuation state that is about 1/70 after the end of the jackpot game. it can. In addition, a non-time-short state in which the opening / closing member of the second start port 15 is opened at a normal rate, and a short-time state in which the opening / closing member of the second start port 15 is opened higher than the non-time-short state. Can be created after the jackpot game ends. With these combinations, the pachinko machine 1 has a “non-probability variation non-short state” (hereinafter referred to as “normal state”), a “probability variation short state” (hereinafter “probability variation short state”), and a “probability variation”. Three types of gaming states occur, “non-short-time state” (hereinafter, “latency probability variation state”). However, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment, and the pachinko machine 1 may generate four or more types of game states including “non-probability short time state”. In addition, the pachinko machine 1 may generate two or less types of gaming states.

  In the pachinko machine 1, when it is determined as a “hit” by the jackpot determination, a probability variation state occurs after the jackpot game is finished with a probability of 100%. In the generated probability variation state, the number of jackpot determinations (the sum of the number of first jackpot determinations and the number of second jackpot determinations) executed after the jackpot game ends is referred to as a prescribed number of times (hereinafter referred to as “probability change number”). ) Is reached, it shifts to the non-stochastic fluctuation state. In the pachinko machine 1, the probability variation number is 80 times. That is, the probability variation state of the pachinko machine 1 is terminated by the operation of a so-called number cut probability variation function when the number of jackpot determinations reaches the number of probability variations. Note that the number of times that the probability variation state continues is not limited to 80 times of the pachinko machine 1. Further, the pachinko machine 1 is not limited to a gaming machine having a function of changing the number of times. The present invention can also be realized by a so-called loop-type gaming machine that generates a probability variation state after the jackpot game ends and then terminates the probability variation state when it is determined that the jackpot game. Further, the pachinko machine 1 may be provided with a specific area inside the jackpot 16 and may cause a probability variation state after the jackpot game is over, triggered by the passing of the game ball during the jackpot game. . In addition, the pachinko machine 1 may perform a falling lottery that ends the probability variation state for each jackpot determination, and may end the probability variation state when the falling lottery is won.

  The pachinko machine 1 is in a time-saving state until the start of the next jackpot game execution or until the sum of the number of first jackpot determinations and the number of second jackpot determinations reaches a specified number of times (hereinafter referred to as “time reduction number”). May continue. In the pachinko machine 1, when it is determined as “big hit” by the first jackpot determination, the time-short state is generated with a probability of 65%, and the time-short state is not generated with a probability of 35%. In addition, when it is determined as “big hit” by the second big hit determination, a short-time state is generated with a probability of 100%. That is, in the pachinko machine 1, when it is determined as “big hit” by the first big hit determination, the probability change short state is generated with a probability of 65%, and the latent probability change state is generated with a probability of 35%. In addition, when it is determined as “big hit” by the second big hit determination, the probability variation short time state is generated with a probability of 100%. In the pachinko machine 1, the number of time reductions is 80 times. The number of time reductions is not limited to 80 times of the pachinko machine 1. The pachinko machine 1 determines the number of time reductions in the short-time state that occurs after the jackpot game ends, depending on the special symbol determined when the jackpot is determined and the gaming state that is generated at the time of the jackpot determination. You may decide from among.

  That is, the “probability change short state” and the “latency probability change state” of the pachinko machine 1 are continued until the next jackpot game starts to be executed or until the probability change count reaches 80 times. Thereafter, the gaming state shifts to the “normal state”. Note that the “probability change short state” and the “latency probability change state” are also ended at the start of the jackpot game. In this case, the counts of the probability variation count and the time reduction count are cleared.

  Next, the normal hit game will be described. When the game ball passes the normal symbol operation gate 12, the normal hit determination is performed. The probability of being determined to be a normal hit in the time reduction state (99/100 in this embodiment) is higher than the probability of being determined to be a normal hit in the non-time reduction state (4/100 in this embodiment). Further, the maximum opening time of the opening / closing member of the second start port 15 during the normal hit game is longer in the short time state (4.2 seconds) than in the non-short time state (0.2 seconds). Further, the variation time of the normal symbol is shorter in the variation time in the short time state (2 seconds in the present embodiment) than in the non-time-short state (in this embodiment, 10 seconds). The opening / closing member of the second start port 15 is opened after the normal symbol indicating the hit is fixedly displayed. Therefore, in the “probable short time state” (that is, the short time state), the rate at which the opening / closing member of the second start port 15 is opened is higher than in the non-short time state. As a result, it is possible to easily win the game ball at the second start port 15 rather than the first start port 14. Therefore, it is advantageous for the player to advance the game by making a right turn during the short-time state. On the other hand, in the “normal state” and the “latency probability changing state” (that is, the non-short-time state), the opening / closing member of the second start port 15 is opened lower than in the short-time state. A game ball can be easily won at the first start port 14. Accordingly, in the non-time-short state, it is advantageous for the player to advance the game by left-handed. Note that the pachinko machine 1 may be a gaming machine in which it is advantageous for the player to advance the game by left-handed regardless of the gaming state.

  The electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. The control unit 40 of the pachinko machine 1 mainly includes a main board 41, a sub control board 58, a lamp driver board 46, an effect control board 43, a payout control board 45, a relay board 47, and a power board 42.

  The main board 41 controls the main control of the pachinko machine 1. The main board CPU unit 50 of the main board 41 is provided with a CPU 51 that performs various arithmetic processes, a RAM 52 that temporarily stores data, and a ROM 53 that stores a control program and the like. An interrupt signal generation circuit 57 is connected to the main board CPU unit 50. The main board 41 executes a program each time an interrupt signal is input from the interrupt signal generation circuit 57. The main board 41 is connected to the sub control board 58, the payout control board 45, the relay board 47, the output port 55, the first start port switch 72, and the second start port switch 73 via the I / O interface 54. Yes. The output port 55 outputs information on the pachinko machine 1 to a game hall management computer (not shown). The first start port switch 72 detects a game ball won in the first start port 14. The second start port switch 73 detects a game ball won in the second start port 15.

  The sub control board 58 includes a CPU 581, a RAM 582, and a ROM 583, and is connected to the lamp driver board 46, the effect control board 43, the operation buttons 9, and the speaker 48. The sub control board 58 performs comprehensive control such as effects according to the command transmitted from the main board 41. The lamp driver board 46 controls operations of various illuminations of the rendering device 8, operations of the movable accessory 30, and the like. The effect control board 43 includes a CPU 431, a CGROM 432, and the like, and controls display of the display screen 28 in accordance with a command received from the sub-control board 58. The payout control board 45 includes a CPU 45a and the like. The payout control board 45 controls the operation of the prize ball payout device 49 in accordance with a command transmitted from the main board 41, and pays out a predetermined number of game balls.

  The relay board 47 is connected to an ordinary electric accessory opening / closing solenoid 69, a special prize opening / closing solenoid 70, a normal symbol operation switch 74, a special prize opening switch 75, and the symbol display unit 24. The ordinary electric accessory opening / closing solenoid 69 opens and closes the opening / closing member of the second start port 15 during the normal winning game. The big prize opening / closing solenoid 70 opens and closes the opening / closing member of the big prize opening 16 during the big hit game. The normal symbol operation switch 74 detects a game ball that has passed through the normal symbol operation gate 12. The big prize opening switch 75 detects a game ball won in the big prize opening 16.

  The power supply board 42 is connected to the main board 41 and the game ball launching device 37, and supplies DC stabilized power to each board and the game ball launching device 37. The game ball launching device 37 launches one game ball to the game area 4 at regular intervals (0.6 seconds in the present embodiment).

  The first jackpot relation information storage area of the RAM 52 will be described with reference to FIG. Since the configuration of the second jackpot relation information storage area is the same as that of the first jackpot relation information storage area, the description will be simplified. The first jackpot relation information storage area and the second jackpot relation information storage area are used in a special symbol process (see FIGS. 14 to 16) of the main process described later. The first jackpot relation information storage area is provided with a plurality of storage areas. When a game ball wins at the first start opening 14, if the number of the first reserved balls by winning the first start opening 14 out of the special symbol holding balls is less than 4 (0 to 3), the number is small. Random numbers are stored in order from the storage area. In the present embodiment, the number (maximum first reserved ball number) that can hold the jackpot determination and store a random number for the game ball won at the first start port 14 is “4”. The CPU 51 uses the storage area with the smallest number among the random numbers in the storage area that has not yet been processed as a determination area, and performs various processes such as jackpot determination on the random number stored in the determination area. When the process related to the random number stored in the determination area (specifically, the notification effect for informing the determination result and the jackpot game executed when the determination result is a big win) ends, the storage area with the next smallest number Is set as a determination area, and processing such as jackpot determination is repeated. Note that the random numbers in the storage area that has been processed may be deleted as appropriate.

  In each storage area, a first jackpot random number field in which the value of the first jackpot determination counter is stored, a first special symbol determination random number field in which the value of the first special symbol determination counter is stored, and a first variation pattern determination A first variation pattern determination random number column in which the value of the counter is stored is provided. When a game ball wins the first starting port 14, the value of each random number acquisition counter counted at that time is stored in each column. The first jackpot random number is used for determining the first jackpot. The first special symbol determination random number is used to determine the first special symbol. The first variation pattern determination random number is used to determine a variation pattern indicating the variation time of the first special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display unit of the symbol display unit 24. In the pachinko machine 1, the variation time of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is equal to the effect time of the notification effect informing the player of the results of the first jackpot determination and the second jackpot determination. The sub control board 58 controls the notification effect according to the first fluctuation pattern and the second fluctuation pattern determined by the main board 41. Specifically, the main board 41 starts the fluctuation of either the first special symbol or the second special symbol according to the first fluctuation pattern and the second fluctuation pattern. The sub-control board 58 starts the change display of the effect symbol in synchronization with the start of the change of either the first special symbol or the second special symbol. When the fluctuation time of either the first special symbol or the second special symbol that has started to change ends, the main board 41 displays the changed first special symbol or second special symbol for a predetermined special symbol stop display time. It is confirmed and displayed for 0.8 seconds in this embodiment. The sub-control board 58 confirms and displays the effect symbol in synchronization with the special symbol stop display time. Further, the sub control board 58 executes a notification effect synchronized with the first variation pattern and the second variation pattern by the display screen 28, the movable accessory 30, the speaker 48, etc., in addition to the effect design.

  The second jackpot relation information storage area is used in a special symbol process (see FIGS. 14 to 16) of the main process described later. Similar to the first jackpot relation information storage area, the second jackpot relation information storage area is provided with a plurality of storage areas. When a game ball wins a prize at the second start opening 15, if the number of the second reserved balls by winning the second start opening 15 out of the special symbol holding balls is less than 4 (0 to 3), the number is small. Random numbers are stored in order from the storage area. In the present embodiment, the number (maximum second reserved ball number) that can hold the jackpot determination and store a random number for the game ball won in the second starting port 15 is “4”. In the following description, when the first jackpot random number and the second jackpot random number are collectively referred to, or when neither is specified, it is also referred to as a jackpot random number. Further, when the first jackpot relation information storage area and the second jackpot relation information storage area are collectively referred to, or when neither is specified, it is also referred to as a jackpot relation information storage area. In addition, the jackpot random numbers that are stored in the jackpot relation information storage area and the jackpot random numbers that are stored in the jackpot relation information storage area are stored together with the jackpot random numbers that are stored in the jackpot relation information storage area. Collectively called a pending random number. The number of first reserved random numbers stored in the first jackpot related area among the reserved random numbers corresponds to the number of first reserved balls. The number of the second reserved random numbers stored in the second jackpot related area among the reserved random numbers corresponds to the second reserved ball number. The RAM 52 is provided with a normal hit relation information storage area for storing a random number acquired when a game ball is won in the normal symbol operating gate 12. The normal hit relation information storage area is configured in the same manner as the big hit relation information storage area.

  A special symbol determination table stored in the ROM 53 will be described with reference to FIG. The pachinko machine 1 refers to the special symbol determination table for the first special symbol indicating that the result of the first jackpot determination is a jackpot and the second special symbol indicating that the result of the second jackpot determination is a jackpot To decide. The first special symbol and the second special symbol are each classified into one of a plurality of jackpot types. There are three types of first special symbols: “4R jackpot”, “10R jackpot”, and “16R jackpot”. There are two types of second special symbols: “6R jackpot” and “16R jackpot”. “4R”, “6R”, “10R”, and “16R” indicate the total number of times (the so-called “round number”) that the special winning opening 16 is opened and closed during one game.

  When it is determined that the jackpot is determined to be a jackpot, a special symbol corresponding to the value of the special symbol determination random number is determined. Depending on the jackpot type to which the determined special symbol belongs, the number of rounds, the gaming state to be generated after the jackpot game is ended, and the continuation condition of the generated gaming state are determined. In the present embodiment, when the jackpot type is “4R jackpot”, the latent probability change state is generated after the jackpot game ends. If the jackpot type is other than “4R jackpot”, a short-term probability change state occurs after the jackpot game ends. After the end of the “4R jackpot” jackpot game, if the jackpot determination is determined to be 80 consecutive times, the latent probability change state ends, and the gaming state shifts to the “normal state”. After the jackpot game other than “4R jackpot” is finished, if it is determined that the jackpot determination is continuously out of 80 times, the probability change time short state is ended, and the gaming state shifts to the “normal state”.

  With reference to FIG. 6 to FIG. 10, the transition of the variation pattern determination table stored in the ROM 53 and the variation pattern determination table as the game progresses will be described. In the pachinko machine 1, there are four variation pattern determination tables, a first variation pattern determination table, a second variation pattern determination table, a first special variation pattern determination table, and a second special variation pattern determination table shown in FIGS. It is remembered.

  The first variation pattern determination table provides multiple tables according to the gaming state at the time of the first jackpot determination (normal state, latent probability change state, or short state at the time of probability change) and the result of the first jackpot determination (big hit or miss) (See FIG. 6). Each table is assigned a plurality of types of variation patterns, and each variation pattern is associated with a variation pattern determination random number value (0 to 511). When the first jackpot determination is performed, a table corresponding to the gaming state at that time and the determination result is referred to, and the variation pattern corresponding to the value of the first variation pattern determination random number acquired together with the first jackpot random number is 1 Determined.

  As shown in FIG. 6, when the result of the first jackpot determination is a jackpot, “normal reach”, “reach effect A”, “reach effect B”, “reach effect C”, “reach effect D”, “reach” The ratio at which the variation pattern is determined increases in the order of “Effect E”. Here, the “reach effect” is, for example, a notification effect that executes an effect indicating that there is a possibility of a big hit after configuring a reach state in which two of three effect symbols stop at the same symbol. “Normal reach” is, for example, a notification effect in which the effect symbol is determined and displayed in a combination according to the result of the jackpot determination after the effect symbol constitutes the reach state. In the present embodiment, “Premier Reach Production X” and “Premier Reach Production Y” are determined only when the result of the first jackpot determination is a jackpot. On the other hand, when the result of the first jackpot determination is out of place, “normal reach”, “reach effect A”, “reach effect B”, “reach effect C”, “reach effect D”, “reach effect E” in this order. , The rate at which the variation pattern is determined is low. Therefore, the expected value that the result of the first jackpot determination is a jackpot is “normal reach”, “reach effect A”, “reach effect B”, “reach effect C”, “reach effect D”, “reach effect E”. It becomes higher in order. In the present embodiment, the variation pattern of “non-reach” is a notification effect in which the effect ends without reaching the reach state, and is determined only when the result of the first jackpot determination is out of place.

  The second variation pattern determination table is configured in the same manner as the first variation pattern determination table (see FIG. 7). When the second jackpot determination is performed, a table corresponding to the gaming state at that time and the determination result is referred to, and the variation pattern corresponding to the value of the second variation pattern determination random number acquired together with the second jackpot random number is 1 Determined.

  The first special variation pattern determination table shows the variation pattern of the notification effect that is executed when the number of jackpot determinations executed after the jackpot game with the jackpot type other than “4R jackpot” reaches 80 times that is the probability variation number. Is referred to (see FIG. 8). That is, the first special variation pattern determination table is referred to in order to determine the variation pattern of the final notification effect that is the notification effect executed at the final time in the time-short state. In the present embodiment, the first special variation pattern determination table is either when the final notification effect notifies the determination result of the first jackpot determination or when the final notification effect notifies the determination result of the second jackpot determination. Also commonly referred to.

  In the first special variation pattern determination table, “final special hit” is determined when the determination result notified by the final notification effect is a big hit, and is determined when the determination result notified by the final notification effect is off. Two types of variation patterns are assigned: “Last special loss”. In the present embodiment, a special effect described later is executed in the final notification effect. For this reason, a variation time (10 seconds in the present embodiment) that secures a time for executing the special effect is determined in advance for both variation patterns of “final special hit” and “final special loss”. Note that the types of variation patterns assigned to the first special variation pattern determination table are not limited to the above two types, and any number of variation patterns of three or more types may be assigned. Further, the variation pattern assigned to the first special variation pattern determination table may not specify one type of the same variation time. For example, the variation time when the determination result to be notified in the final notification effect is a big hit is set to be longer than the variation time in the case of losing, and a different variation time may be designated depending on the determination result. .

  The second special variation pattern determination table is referred to in order to determine a variation pattern of the hold notification effect that is a notification effect executed after the end of the final notification effect (see FIG. 9). When the final notification effect notifies the determination result of the losing, the gaming state after the end of the final notification effect shifts to the normal state (non-time-short state). The hold notification effect is determined to be a big hit after the game state transitions to the normal state with respect to the final hold random number, which is a hold random number that was acquired during the short time state but the big hit determination was not performed during the short time state. This is a notification effect that notifies the determination result. In the present embodiment, the second special variation pattern determination table is referred to in order to determine the variation pattern of the notification effect that notifies the determination result by the second jackpot determination among the hold notification effects. Specifically, when the opening and closing member of the second starting port 15 is opened during the time-shortening state, the game ball is acquired when the game ball wins the second starting port 15, and then the second big hit during the time-shortening state. Assume a final reserved random number (so-called “remaining hold”) for which no determination has been made. At this time, with respect to the final hold random number for which the second jackpot determination was not performed during the short state, the change pattern of the hold notification effect for notifying the determination result of the second jackpot determination performed after the gaming state has shifted to the normal state is , Determined by the second special variation pattern determination table.

  Here, in this embodiment, since the maximum number of second reserved balls is “4”, a maximum of four final reserved random numbers for which the second big hit determination has not been performed during the time-short state is assumed. In the present embodiment, the second jackpot determination is performed with priority over the first jackpot determination. For this reason, the second jackpot determination is executed in the normal state for the final reserved random number for which the second jackpot determination was not performed during the time-short state immediately after the gaming state shifts from the time-short state to the normal state. Maximum 4 consecutive times. In other words, the hold notification effect is executed as many times as the number of remaining holds. In other words, the hold notification effect is executed from the 81st to the 84th after the end of the “6R jackpot”, “10R jackpot” and “16R jackpot” in which a short-time state occurs after the jackpot game ends. This is a case of notifying the determination result of the second jackpot determination. The second special variation pattern determination table is a notification effect for informing the determination result of the second jackpot determination executed from the 81st to the 84th time after the end of the jackpot game of “6R jackpot”, “10R jackpot” and “16R jackpot” This is referred to when determining the fluctuation pattern. In this embodiment, the probability variation state is always generated while the short-time state is generated. However, in the application of the present invention, the occurrence of the probability variation state in the short-time state is not an essential condition.

  The pachinko machine 1 sets the number of variation patterns allocated to the second special variation pattern determination table to be smaller than the number of variation patterns allocated to the first and second variation pattern determination tables. In the present embodiment, the second special variation pattern determination table includes “high speed hit” determined when the determination result to be notified is a big hit, and “high speed deviation” determined when the determination result to be notified is out of place. Two types of fluctuation patterns are assigned. The variation time shorter than the variation time determined for the final notification effect by referring to the first special variation pattern determination table for both the variation patterns of “per high speed” and “out of high speed” (1 in the present embodiment). Second) is predetermined. That is, the execution time of the hold notification effect is shorter than the execution time of the final notification effect. Thereby, the pachinko machine 1 can enhance the interest of the final notification effect by making the final notification effect in which a special effect described later is executed stand out from the final hold effect. Moreover, in this embodiment, after the jackpot game with the jackpot type other than “4R jackpot” is ended, in the 81st to 84th notification effects, the hold notification effect can be continuously executed up to four times. The pachinko machine 1 sets the variation time of the final notification effect to be longer than the total variation time (four seconds) of the four notification notification effects in order to make the final notification effect stand out from the hold notification effect. In the present embodiment, the hold notification effect corresponding to any of the fluctuation patterns of “per high speed” and “out of high speed” does not perform the reach effect. Therefore, the fluctuation time of “per high speed” and “out of high speed” is shorter than the fluctuation time of the notification effect for performing the reach effect. In the hold notification effect, after the reduced effect symbol 82 is changed, the combination of the reduced effect symbol 82 indicating the big hit or the loss is confirmed and displayed to notify the result of the jackpot determination. Thereby, the pachinko machine 1 can execute the hold notification effect quickly.

  The predetermined variation time for “per high speed” and “out of high speed” may be a variation time longer than 1 second in this embodiment, or may be a shorter variation time (for example, about 0.5 seconds). Also good. In this embodiment, the fluctuation time (1 second) of “per high speed” and “out of high speed” is set to a length substantially equal to the special symbol stop time (0.8 seconds). This is preferable in that one hold notification effect can be executed speedily within a possible range, and the final notification effect can be made to stand out from the hold notification effect. It should be noted that setting the fluctuation time of “per high speed” and “out of high speed” to a time shorter than the special symbol stop time (for example, about 0.5 seconds) further shortens the execution time of one hold notification effect. It is more preferable at the point which can be performed.

  In the present embodiment, the same variation time (1 second in the present embodiment) is predetermined for both variation patterns of “per high speed” and “out of high speed”. Each variation pattern assigned to the second special variation pattern determination table may designate a different variation time. For example, in the case of notifying that the determination result is a big hit in the hold notification effect, the determination result is not executed if the determination result is out of order, or because the special result for congratulating the player is performed. In some cases, the execution time of the notification effect is designed to be longer than in the case of detachment. In such a case, the fluctuation time of “per high speed” may be set longer than the fluctuation time of “out of high speed”.

  In order to exhibit the effect of making the final notification effect stand out from the final hold effect, it is preferable that the variation time of “per high speed” is shorter than the variation time determined for the final notification effect. Even if the variation time of “per high speed” is longer than the variation time determined for the final notification effect, at least the variation time of “out of high speed” is larger than the variation time determined for the final notification effect. Is also preferably short. In addition, among the final notification effects, the “final special win” that notifies that the determination result is a big hit is the final compared to the “final special loss” when performing a special performance to congratulate the player. The execution time of the notification effect may be lengthened. Even in such a case, it is preferable that the fluctuation time of “high speed deviation” is shorter than the fluctuation time of “final special deviation” in the final notification effect. Thereby, even if the second jackpot determination is executed after the gaming state shifts to the non-time-saving state, with respect to the second reserved random number that can be obtained mainly when the time-saving state occurs. By applying a specific variation mode, it is possible to maintain the player's expectation for jackpot.

  In addition, the pachinko machine 1 has, for example, the shortest fluctuation time that is predetermined as “per high speed” and “out of high speed” shorter than any fluctuation time specified by the fluctuation patterns included in all the fluctuation pattern determination tables. It may be a variable time. Thereby, the pachinko machine 1 can effectively make the final notification effect stand out from the hold notification effect. In addition, the first jackpot determination may be performed after the gaming state has shifted to the normal state with respect to the first pending random number that was acquired during the time-shortening state but the first jackpot determination was not performed during the time-shortening state. is there. In the present embodiment, such a variation pattern of the first reserved random number is determined with reference to the first variation pattern determination table.

  The main board 41 transmits, to the sub-control board 58, a fluctuation pattern designation command that is a command for designating a fluctuation pattern determined with reference to one of the fluctuation pattern determination tables. The sub-control board 58 controls the display screen 28, the speaker 48, and the like according to the variation pattern specified by the command. Further, the main board 41 varies the first special symbol or the second special symbol for the variation time determined according to the determined variation pattern.

  FIG. 10 shows the transition of the variation pattern determination table referred to for determining the notification effect after the end of the jackpot game, taking as an example the case where the jackpot is first made in the normal state. When a table change condition described below is satisfied, a variation pattern determination table corresponding to the table change condition is selected. In the present embodiment, various effect modes in which effects of different modes are executed are provided according to the table change condition, the game state, the referenced variation pattern determination table, and the like.

  As shown in FIG. 10, when it is determined that one of the jackpot types is “6R jackpot”, “10R jackpot”, or “16R jackpot” in the normal state, then 6R, 10R and A jackpot game of any of 16R is performed. When this jackpot game is over, the gaming state shifts to the probability change short state (see arrow a).

  In the probability change short time state, the variation pattern determination table to be referred to is changed in accordance with the number of jackpot determinations made after the jackpot game ends (hereinafter referred to as “number of determinations”) reaching a predetermined number. When the number of times of determination in the short-term probability change state is 1 to 79, the first variation pattern determination table for the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 14 is for the winning of the game ball to the second starting port 15. Then, the second variation pattern determination table is referenced to determine the variation pattern. As shown in FIG. 10, “prefetching possible mode” is provided when the number of determinations is 1 to 75, and “prefetching prohibition mode” is provided when the number of determinations is 76 to 79. Details of the “prefetching possible mode” and the “prefetching prohibition mode” will be described later.

  When the number of determinations reaches 80 after the jackpot game of any jackpot type among “6R jackpot”, “10R jackpot”, and “16R jackpot”, the variation pattern determination table referred to is The variation pattern determination table is changed to the first special variation pattern determination table. As a result, the final notification effect executed when the number of determinations is 80 in the probability variation state always refers to the first special variation pattern determination table to determine the variation pattern. Therefore, the final notification effect corresponding to either “final special loss” or “final special hit” assigned to the first special variation pattern determination table is executed. In the present embodiment, after the jackpot game of any jackpot type among “6R jackpot”, “10R jackpot”, and “16R jackpot” is finished, the final notification effect that is the 80th notification effect is executed. The mode is a final notification effect mode. On the condition that the variation pattern determination table is changed from the first / second variation pattern determination table to the first special variation pattern determination table by the CPU 51 of the main substrate 41, the CPU 581 of the sub control substrate 58 sets the final notification effect mode. To do.

  When the final notification effect ends, the probability change time short state ends, and the gaming state shifts to the normal state (see arrow b). When the number of determinations reaches 81 after the jackpot game of any jackpot type among “6R jackpot”, “10R jackpot” and “16R jackpot”, the variation pattern determination table referred to is the first special variation pattern The determination table is changed to the second special variation pattern determination table. Thereafter, when the number of determinations is 81 to 84 in the normal state, the variation pattern is determined by referring to the second special variation pattern determination table. As described above, it is assumed that the final reserved random number is stored immediately after the end of the time saving state. The variation pattern of the hold notification effect for notifying the jackpot determination result for the final reserved random number is always determined by referring to the second special variation pattern determination table. Therefore, the hold notification effect corresponding to either “high speed hit” or “high speed off” assigned to the second special variation pattern determination table is executed. In this embodiment, after the jackpot game of any jackpot type among “6R jackpot”, “10R jackpot”, and “16R jackpot”, the pending notification until the number of determination reaches 81 times and reaches 84 times The effect mode in which the effect is executed is set as a hold notification effect mode. On the condition that the variation pattern determination table is changed from the first special variation pattern determination table to the second special variation pattern determination table by the CPU 51 of the main substrate 41, the CPU 581 of the sub control substrate 58 sets the hold notification effect mode.

  When the number of determinations reaches 85 after the jackpot game of any jackpot type of “6R jackpot”, “10R jackpot”, or “16R jackpot”, the variation pattern determination table referred to is the second special variation pattern The determination table is changed to the first / second variation pattern determination table. That is, in the normal state where the number of determinations that the hold notification effect has ended is 85 times or more, the first / second variation pattern depends on either the first start port 14 or the second start port 15 where the game ball has won. The variation table is determined by referring to the determination table (see arrow c). In the present embodiment, in the normal state, an effect mode other than the hold notification effect mode is set as the normal effect mode. In addition, after the jackpot game according to any jackpot type among “6R jackpot”, “10R jackpot” and “16R jackpot”, the jackpot determination is determined to be a jackpot between 1 and 84 times. Sometimes. In this case, after the jackpot game corresponding to the jackpot type is completed, the count from the first determination is newly started. The CPU 581 of the sub-control board 58 sets the normal effect mode according to the fluctuation pattern determined by referring to the table corresponding to the normal state in the first / second fluctuation pattern determination table by the CPU 51 of the main board 41.

  On the other hand, in the normal state, when it is determined that the jackpot type of “4R jackpot” is a jackpot type, a 4R jackpot game corresponding to the jackpot type is performed thereafter. When the jackpot game ends, the gaming state shifts to a latent probability changing state (see arrow d).

  In the latent probability changing state, the first / second variation pattern determination table according to either the first starting port 14 or the second starting port 15 in which the game ball has won, regardless of the number of determinations 1 to 80. To determine the variation pattern. In the present embodiment, the effect mode in the latent probability changing state is set as the latent probability changing effect mode. In the normal state in which the number of times of determination of the latent probability changing state is 85 or more, the first / second variation pattern determination table is selected according to either the first starting port 14 or the second starting port 15 where the game ball has won. , And the variation pattern is determined (see arrow e). That is, as the gaming state shifts from the latent probability changing state to the normal state, the latent probability changing effect mode shifts to the normal effect mode. The CPU 581 of the sub-control board 58 sets the latent probability variation effect mode according to the variation pattern determined by referring to the table corresponding to the latent probability variation state in the first / second variation pattern determination table by the CPU 51 of the main substrate 41. . In some cases, a big hit is determined by the big hit determination during the latent probability changing state. In this case, after the jackpot game corresponding to the jackpot type ends, the count from the first determination is newly started.

  The operation of the main board 41 of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. The main control of the pachinko machine 1 is performed by a control program stored in the ROM 53. The main process of the control program (see FIG. 11) is executed by the CPU 51 when the CPU 51 senses an interrupt signal generated every 4 ms by the interrupt signal generation circuit 57 (see FIG. 3). Hereinafter, each step of the flowchart is abbreviated as “S”.

  As shown in FIG. 11, when the main process is started, a command output process is first performed (S10). In the command output process, a control command is output to the sub control board 58, the payout control board 45, the relay board 47, and the like. The control command output here is a control command stored in the RAM 52 in the main process executed last time.

  Next, a switch reading process is performed (S11). Although details will be described later, in the switch reading process, a process for detecting a game ball is performed from the detection results of the normal symbol operation gate 12 and each switch (see FIG. 3) provided at each winning opening (FIG. 12). And FIG. 13).

  Next, a counter update process is performed (S12). In the counter update process, the value of the random number acquisition counter stored in the RAM 52 is added, and the value of the special symbol variation time counter that is a timer counter for measuring the variation time of the special symbol is subtracted.

  Next, special electric accessory processing is performed (S13). In the special electric accessory processing, processing for controlling the operation of the jackpot game (mainly opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member of the big winning opening 16) and processing regarding the game state generated after the end of the jackpot game are performed. Specifically, when the jackpot type is “6R jackpot”, “10R jackpot”, or “16R jackpot”, the probability variation flag and the hourly flag are set to “ON” after the jackpot game ends. When the jackpot type is “4R jackpot”, only the probability variation flag is “ON” after the jackpot game ends. The number of rounds in the jackpot game is determined according to the jackpot type. In this embodiment, in all rounds, the big winning opening 16 is opened with a maximum opening time of 29 seconds. Then, once opened, the big winning opening 16 is closed when the conditions for the elapse of the maximum opening time and the winning of nine game balls are satisfied.

  Next, special symbol processing is performed (S14). Although details will be described later, in the special symbol processing, jackpot determination, determination of a variation pattern, determination of special symbols, transition processing of a gaming state, and the like are performed (see FIGS. 14 to 16).

  Next, ordinary electric accessory processing is performed (S15). In the ordinary electric accessory process, a process for controlling the operation of the normal hit game is performed when the normal hit is reached. CPU51 will open the opening-and-closing member of the 2nd starting port 15 longer than in the non-time-short state, if the time-short state has occurred. Note that if the time reduction flag is set to “ON”, the CPU 51 determines that it is in the time reduction state.

  Next, normal symbol processing is performed (S16). In the normal symbol processing, a normal hit random number is acquired when the normal symbol operation switch 74 detects a game ball. Based on the acquired random number, processing such as ordinary hit determination, storage of commands for controlling fluctuations in ordinary symbols, and the like are performed. As described above, the normal hit determination is performed with each probability (99/100 or 4/100) depending on whether or not the time-short state has occurred.

  Next, a payout process (S17), an error check (S18), and an information output process (S19) are performed. In the payout process, payout of prize balls is controlled. In the error check, when an error occurs, the error is notified using the display screen 28, the speaker 48, and the like. In the information output process, various types of information are output to a game hall management computer (not shown).

  Details of the switch reading process (S11, see FIG. 11) will be described with reference to FIG. 12 and FIG. As shown in FIG. 12, when the switch reading process is started, first, a prize ball related switch reading process is performed (S21). In the prize ball-related switch reading process, it is detected whether a detection signal is supplied from various switches such as the big prize opening switch 75, the first start opening switch 72, and the second start opening switch 73, which are switches related to the prize ball. To do. When a detection signal is supplied, the number of prize balls is determined according to the switch that supplied the signal and stored in the RAM 52. The process proceeds to S22.

  Next, a special symbol related switch reading process is performed (S22). The special symbol related switch reading process detects whether a predetermined detection signal is supplied.

  With reference to FIG. 13, the special symbol related switch reading process (S22, see FIG. 12) will be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 13, when the special symbol related switch reading process is started, it is determined whether or not a detection signal is supplied from the first start port switch 72 related to the identification information as the first special symbol. (S31). If no signal is supplied (S31: NO), the process proceeds to the determination in S33. When the signal is detected (S31: YES), “1” is stored in the first start port winning flag stored in the RAM 52 and becomes “ON” (S32). The first start port winning flag is a flag corresponding to the first start port switch 72 and indicates that a game ball has won the first start port 14.

  Next, it is determined whether or not a detection signal is supplied from the second start port switch 73 related to the identification information as the second special symbol (S33). When the signal is not supplied (S33: NO), the process returns to the switch reading process. When the signal is detected (S33: YES), “1” is stored in the second start opening winning flag stored in the RAM 52, and becomes “ON” (S34). The second start port winning flag is a flag corresponding to the second start port switch 73 and indicates that a game ball has won the second start port 15. The process returns to the switch reading process.

  Returning to the description of FIG. Next, a normal symbol related switch reading process is performed (S23). In the normal symbol related switch reading process, it is detected whether the detection signal is supplied from the normal symbol operation switch 74 related to the identification information as the normal symbol. When a detection signal is supplied from the normal symbol operation switch 74, the flag corresponding to the normal symbol operation switch 74 is “ON”. Information on these flags is referred to in the normal symbol processing described later. The process returns to the main process.

  Details of the special symbol process (S14, see FIG. 11) will be described with reference to FIGS. First, flags used in special symbol processing will be described. The RAM 52 stores a jackpot gaming state flag, a special symbol display state flag, a probability variation flag, a time reduction flag, a 4R flag, and the like in addition to the first starting port winning flag and the second starting port winning flag described above. The jackpot game state flag is “ON” when “1” is stored during the jackpot game, and “0” is stored and “OFF” when the jackpot game is not played. The special symbol display state flag is “1” when either one of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is changing (during change), and when either one is stopped (during stop display) “2” is stored, and “0” is stored when neither of them is changing nor being stopped. The probability variation flag is “ON” because “1” is stored during the probability variation state. The time reduction flag is “ON” because “1” is stored during the time reduction state. In the 4R flag, when the jackpot type is determined to be “4R jackpot”, “1” is stored and becomes “ON”, and no jackpot type is determined or a jackpot type other than “4R jackpot” is determined. In this case, “0” is stored and “OFF” is set.

  As shown in FIG. 14, when the special symbol process is started, it is determined whether or not a game ball is won at the first start port 14 (S41). This determination is made according to the state of the first start port flag. When the first start port flag is “OFF” (S41: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S51. When the first start port flag is “ON” (S41: YES), it is determined whether or not the number of first reserved balls is “4” (S42). If the number of the first reserved balls stored in the RAM 52 is “4” (S42: YES), the number of the first reserved balls that can be stored has reached the upper limit, and the process proceeds to the determination of S51.

  When the first reserved ball number is not “4” (S42: NO), “1” is added to the first reserved ball number stored in the RAM 52 (S43). Next, a first reserved ball number notification command for notifying the sub-control board 58 of the first reserved ball number is stored in the RAM 52 (S44). Next, various random numbers are acquired and stored in the storage area with the smallest number among the empty storage areas in the first jackpot relation information storage area (see FIG. 4) (S45). Specifically, the value of the first jackpot determination counter is in the first jackpot random number column, the value of the first special symbol determination counter is in the first special symbol determination random number column, and the value in the first variation pattern determination random number column is The value of the single variation pattern determination counter is stored in the RAM 52. The process proceeds to the determination in S51.

  Next, it is determined whether or not a game ball is won at the second start port 15 (S51). This determination is made according to the state of the second start port flag. If the second start port flag is “OFF” (S51: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S61 (see FIG. 15). When the second start port flag is “ON” (S51: YES), it is determined whether or not the second reserved ball number is “4” (S52). If the number of second reserved balls stored in the RAM 52 is “4” (S52: YES), the number of second reserved balls that can be stored has reached the upper limit, and the process proceeds to the determination of S61.

  If the second reserved ball number is not “4” (S52: NO), “1” is added to the second reserved ball number stored in the RAM 52 (S53). Next, a second reserved ball number notification command for notifying the sub-control board 58 of the second reserved ball number is stored in the RAM 52 (S54). Next, the value of the second jackpot determination counter (second jackpot random number), the value of the second special symbol determination counter (second special symbol determination random number), and the value of the second variation pattern determination counter (second variation pattern determination random number) Are acquired and stored in the RAM 52 (S55).

  Next, information about the second reserved random number newly stored in S55 is acquired (prefetched) before the second big hit determination is actually performed on the second big hit random number included in the second held random number. A second random number prefetch process is performed (S56). In the second random number look-ahead process, information about the result of the second jackpot determination performed on the second jackpot random number newly stored in S55 and the variation determined by the newly stored second variation pattern determination random number Information about the pattern is obtained.

  In the second random number look-ahead process, the acquisition of information about the result of the second jackpot determination performed on the newly stored second jackpot random number is based on whether or not a probability variation state has occurred. This is done by reference. Although not shown, the ROM 53 is provided with a low probability determination table and a high probability determination table as tables for performing jackpot determination. The low probability determination table is a table used for jackpot determination in a non-stochastic fluctuation state, and a random number value of a jackpot random number corresponding to each of “big jackpot” and “missing” is defined. The high probability determination table is a table used for jackpot determination in a probability variation state, and random numbers of jackpot random numbers respectively corresponding to “big hit” and “out of” are defined. In the second random number prefetching process, the gaming state at the time when the second random number prefetching process is executed is specified with reference to the state of the probability variation flag. A low probability determination table or a high probability determination table is selected corresponding to the specified gaming state. With reference to the selected low-probability determination table or high-probability determination table, information indicating whether the second jackpot random number newly stored in S55 corresponds to “big jackpot” or “out of line” is a jackpot random number look-ahead Obtained as information. The pachinko machine 1 can control various effects executed before the jackpot determination is actually executed for the jackpot random number based on the acquired jackpot random number look-ahead information. Thereby, the pachinko machine 1 can further increase the player's sense of expectation for the jackpot.

  In the present embodiment, there are three types of jackpot random number look-ahead information: outlier information, high-accuracy big hit information, and low-precision high-precision big hit information. The loss information is information indicating that the jackpot random number is lost regardless of which of the low probability determination table and the high probability determination table. The highly probable jackpot information is information indicating that the jackpot random number is out of order when referring to the low probability determination table, but is a jackpot when referring to the high probability determination table. The low-accuracy / high-probability jackpot information is information indicating that the jackpot random number is a big hit regardless of which of the low-probability determination table and the high-probability determination table. By configuring the jackpot random number look-ahead information as described above, the pachinko machine 1 is configured so that even if the gaming state at the time of jackpot random number acquisition (prefetching) and the gaming state at the time of actual jackpot determination are different, Therefore, it is possible to appropriately predict the determination result based on the jackpot determination executed at the same time. Here, the pachinko machine 1 may transmit to the sub-control board 58 three types of jackpot random number look-ahead information, that is, out-of-game information, high probability jackpot information, and low probability and big jackpot information in any gaming state. In addition, depending on various conditions such as the gaming state at the time of acquiring jackpot random number look-ahead information, one of the three types of information, out-of-band information, high-accuracy big hit information, and low-accuracy high-precision big hit information is selected and transmitted. May be. In addition to the above three types, the jackpot random number look-ahead information is a jackpot when referring to the low probability judgment table, but low probability jackpot information indicating that it is out of order when referring to the high probability judgment table, etc. May be included.

  In the second random number prefetching process, acquisition of information about the variation pattern determined by the newly stored second variation pattern determination random number is obtained by a variation pattern determination table corresponding to the gaming state at the time of executing the second random number prefetching process. This is done by referring to. In the second random number prefetching process, a variation pattern determination table corresponding to the gaming state at the time when the second random number prefetching process is executed is selected. With reference to the selected variation pattern determination table, information indicating which variation pattern the second variation pattern determination random number newly stored in S55 corresponds to is acquired as variation pattern prefetch information. Specifically, the information indicating which variation pattern corresponds to is information indicating the type of variation pattern, such as “non-reach” or “normal reach”. The pachinko machine 1 can predict the variation pattern of the notification effect to be executed later based on the acquired variation pattern prefetch information. For example, when new variation pattern look-ahead information with a high expected value that is a big hit is newly acquired, the pachinko machine 1 is executed before a notification effect is executed with a fluctuation pattern with a high expected value that is a big hit. In the notification effect, a specific effect is executed. In this way, the pachinko machine 1 can improve the player's expectation by predicting the variation pattern of the notification effect in advance. Thereby, the pachinko machine 1 can provide the player with an interesting production based on the pre-read information.

  Next, a second random number prefetch command indicating the jackpot random number prefetch information and the variation pattern prefetch information acquired in the second random number prefetch process (S56) is stored in the RAM 52 (S57). The second random number prefetch command is transmitted to the sub control board 58 by the command output process (S10, see FIG. 11) together with the second reserved ball number notification command stored in the RAM 52 in S54. The process proceeds to the determination at S61.

  In addition, after the process of S45, the pachinko machine 1 uses the information about the first reserved random number newly stored in S45 to actually determine the first jackpot for the first jackpot random number included in the first reserved random number. You may perform the 1st random number prefetch process which prefetches before performing. The pachinko machine 1 may store in the RAM 52 a first random number prefetch command indicating the jackpot random number prefetch information and the variation pattern prefetch information acquired in the first random number prefetch process. Further, the stored first random number prefetch command may be transmitted to the sub control board 58 together with the first reserved ball number notification command stored in the RAM 52 in S44. Thereby, the effects controlled in the sub-control board 58 based on the jackpot random number prefetch information and the variation pattern prefetch information can be further diversified. The information prefetched in the first random number prefetching process and the second random number prefetching process is not limited to the jackpot random number prefetching information and the variation pattern prefetching information. Information about random numbers may be prefetched. In addition, information about the pre-read first and second special symbol determination random numbers and the like may be transmitted to the sub-control board 58.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 15, it is determined whether or not the game state is a jackpot gaming state (S61). If the jackpot gaming state flag is “ON”, it is determined that the jackpot gaming state is in effect (S61: YES), and the process returns to the main process. When the jackpot gaming state flag is “OFF”, it is determined that the jackpot gaming state is not in effect (S61: NO), and it is determined whether either the first special symbol or the second special symbol is changing. (S62). If the special symbol display state flag is not “1”, it is determined that none of the symbols is changing (S62: NO), and whether one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is in a stopped state or not. Is determined (S63). If the special symbol display state flag is not “2”, it is determined that none of the special symbol display state is being displayed (S63: NO), the process proceeds to S71 (see FIG. 16), and a process such as a jackpot determination is performed.

  In the present embodiment, in the jackpot determination, the second jackpot determination is performed with priority over the first jackpot determination. As shown in FIG. 16, first, it is determined whether or not the number of second reserved balls is “1” or more (S71). When the number of second reserved balls stored in the RAM 52 is “1” or more (S71: YES), the second big hit determination is performed, which will be described in detail later. When the second reserved ball number is “0” (S71: NO), it is determined whether or not the first reserved ball number is “1” or more (S72). If the number of first reserved balls stored in the RAM 52 is “0” (S72: NO), the process returns to the main process.

  When the number of first reserved balls is “1” or more (S72: YES), “1” is subtracted from the number of first reserved balls stored in the RAM 52 (S73). Next, a first reserved ball number notification command for notifying the sub-control board 58 of the first reserved ball number is stored in the RAM 52 (S74). The determination area of the first jackpot relation information storage area (see FIG. 4) is shifted to the storage area of the next number (S75). Next, a first jackpot determination is made according to the gaming state (S76). In S76, the current gaming state is specified with reference to the state of the probability variation flag. The aforementioned low probability determination table or high probability determination table is selected in correspondence with the specified gaming state. With reference to the selected low-probability determination table or high-probability determination table, it is determined whether the first jackpot random number stored in the determination area shifted in S75 corresponds to “big hit” or “out of line”. The Thereby, the first jackpot determination based on the undetermined first jackpot random numbers stored in the RAM 52 is performed in the order in which the first jackpot random numbers are stored.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the result of the first jackpot determination is a jackpot (S77). When it is determined that the jackpot is determined to be a jackpot (S77: YES), one of the first special symbols indicating that the jackpot is determined by the special symbol determination table (see FIG. 5) is the first special symbol. It is determined by the value of the determined random number (S78). Next, it is determined whether or not the first special symbol determined in S78 belongs to the jackpot type “4R jackpot” (S79). When the first special symbol belongs to the jackpot type of “4R jackpot” (S79: YES), the 4R flag is set to “ON” (S80). When the first special symbol belongs to a jackpot type other than “4R jackpot” (S79: NO), if the 4R flag is “ON”, it is set to “OFF” (S81). The process proceeds to S91. Information about whether or not the jackpot determination result is a jackpot is transmitted to the sub-control board 58 by the command output process (S10, see FIG. 11). On the other hand, when it is determined that the first jackpot determination is a loss (S77: NO), a first special symbol indicating a loss is determined (S82), and the process proceeds to S91.

  In the second jackpot determination, first, “1” is subtracted from the second reserved ball number (S83). Next, a second reserved ball number notification command for notifying the sub-control board 58 of the second reserved ball number is stored in the RAM 52 (S84). The determination area of the second jackpot related information storage area is shifted to the storage area of the next number (S85). Next, a second jackpot determination is made according to the gaming state (S86). In S86, the current gaming state is specified with reference to the state of the probability variation flag. The aforementioned low probability determination table or high probability variation table is selected corresponding to the specified gaming state. With reference to the selected low-probability determination table or high-probability determination table, it is determined whether the second big hit random number stored in the determination area shifted in S85 corresponds to “big hit” or “out of line”. The Thereby, the second jackpot determination based on the undetermined second jackpot random number stored in the RAM 52 is performed in the order in which the second jackpot random numbers are stored.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the result of the second jackpot determination is a jackpot (S87). When it is determined that the jackpot is determined by the second jackpot determination (S87: YES), a second special symbol indicating that the jackpot is determined is determined (S88). Next, if the 4R flag is “ON”, it is set to “OFF” (S89). On the other hand, if it is determined that the second jackpot is determined to be a loss (S87: NO), a first special symbol indicating a loss is determined (S90). The process proceeds to S91.

  Next, a variation pattern determination process is performed (S91). In the variation pattern determination process, one variation pattern is determined by referring to the variation pattern determination table according to the gaming state and the determination result among the plurality of variation pattern determination tables stored in the ROM 53.

  With reference to FIG. 17, the variation pattern determination process (S91, see FIG. 16) will be described in detail. The variation pattern determination process is a process for determining a variation pattern of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. As described above, the variation pattern determination table referred to in the determination of the variation pattern is based on the table change condition based on the jackpot type and the number of determinations after the jackpot game according to the jackpot type as shown in FIG. Changed. In the variation pattern determination process, one of the variation pattern determination tables corresponding to the table change condition is selected and determined based on the table change condition.

  As shown in FIG. 17, when the variation pattern determination process is started, it is determined whether or not the 4R flag is “ON” (S111). When the 4R flag is “OFF” (S111: NO), it is determined whether or not the value of the jackpot determination count counter K is “80” (S112). The jackpot determination count counter K is a counter that is stored in the RAM 52 and is set in a game state transition process (S108, see FIG. 15) described later, and counts the number of determinations after the end of the previous jackpot game. That is, in S111 and S112, after the jackpot game other than “4R jackpot” is finished, it is determined whether or not the jackpot determination has been continuously determined 80 times. When the value of the big hit determination number counter K is “80” (S112: YES), the first special variation pattern determination table (see FIG. 8) is set as the variation pattern determination table referred to by the CPU 51 (S113).

  When the value of the jackpot determination count counter K is not “80” (S112: NO), it is determined whether the value of the jackpot determination count counter K is “81” or more and “84” or less (S115). When the value of the big hit determination number counter K is not “81” or more and “84” or less (S115: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S119. When the value of the big hit determination number counter K is not less than “81” and not more than “84” (S115: YES), it is determined whether or not a game ball is won at the second start port 15 (S116). When the second start port flag is “OFF” (S116: NO), the process proceeds to S120. When the second start port flag is “ON” (S116: YES), the second special variation pattern determination table (see FIG. 9) is set as the variation pattern determination table referred to by the CPU 51 (S117). That is, in S111, S112, and S115, it is determined whether the number of determinations after the end of the jackpot game other than “4R jackpot” is 81 to 84 times. Furthermore, in S116, after the jackpot game other than “4R jackpot” is finished, the jackpot determination executed from the 81st to the 84th time is a jackpot determination executed when the game ball is won at the second starting port 15 ( It is determined whether or not the second jackpot determination).

  On the other hand, when the 4R flag is “ON” in the determination of S111 (S111: YES), it is determined whether or not a game ball is won at the first start port 14 (S119). When the first start port flag is “ON” (S119: YES), the first variation pattern determination table (see FIG. 6) is set as the variation pattern determination table referred to by the CPU 51 (S120). When the first start port flag is not “ON” (S119: NO), the second variation pattern determination table (see FIG. 7) is set as the variation pattern determination table referred to by the CPU 51 (S121). In other words, if it is after the end of the “4R jackpot” jackpot game, and if the number of determinations after the jackpot game other than “4R jackpot” is not 80 times or more and 84 times or less, the variation pattern according to the winning start A decision table is set. Next, referring to each set variation pattern determination table, one of the variation patterns according to the gaming state and the determination result is determined by the value of the first variation pattern determination random number or the second variation pattern determination random number. (S122). The process returns to the special symbol process (see FIG. 16).

  Returning to the description of FIG. When the variation pattern is determined, a variation pattern designation command for designating the determined variation pattern is stored in the RAM 52 (S92). The variation pattern designation command is transmitted to the sub control board 58 in the command output process (S10, see FIG. 11) of the main process to be executed next time. The variation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol determined according to the determined variation pattern is set in the special symbol variation time counter (S93). “1” indicating that either the first special symbol or the second special symbol is changing is stored in the special symbol display state flag (S94), and the process returns to the main process.

  In addition, in the determination of S62 shown in FIG. 15, when “1” is stored in the special symbol display state flag, it is determined that either the first special symbol or the second special symbol is changing ( S62: YES), it is determined whether or not the variation time has elapsed (S101). When the value of the special symbol variation time counter set in the process of S93 (see FIG. 16) is “0”, it is determined that the variation time has passed (S101: YES), and the special symbol is stopped in the RAM 52. The command is stored (S102). This command is transmitted to the sub-control board 58 and the relay board 47 by the command output process (S10, see FIG. 11), and instructs to stop the variation of the effect design on the display screen 28 and the first special symbol or the second special symbol. . Next, a predetermined special symbol stop display time (0.8 seconds in this embodiment) is stored in the special symbol stop time counter (S103). “2” indicating that either the first special symbol or the second special symbol is being stopped is stored in the special symbol display state flag (S104). Thereafter, one of the first start port flag and the second start port flag that is “ON” is set to “OFF” (S105), and the process returns to the main process. On the other hand, if it is determined in S101 that the variation time has not yet elapsed (S101: NO), the process returns to the main process.

  In addition, if “2” is stored in the special symbol display state flag in the determination of S63 (S63: YES), whether or not the stop display time has elapsed according to the value of the special symbol stop time counter set in S102 Is determined (S106). If the value of the special symbol stop time counter is not “0”, it is determined that the stop display time has not yet elapsed (S88: NO), and the process returns to the main process. When the stop display time has elapsed (S106: YES), “0” indicating that neither the first special symbol nor the second special symbol is changing or being stopped is stored in the special symbol display state flag. (S107). Next, a game state transition process is performed (S108), and the process returns to the main process.

  With reference to FIG. 18, the gaming state transition process (S108, see FIG. 15) will be described in detail. In the game state transition process, a flag control for shifting the game to a jackpot game when it is determined to be a big hit, and a flag control for ending the short-time state and the probability variation state when a predetermined end condition is satisfied. And done.

  As shown in FIG. 18, when the game state transition process is started, first, it is determined whether or not the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot (S131). In the case of a jackpot (S131: YES), the jackpot game state flag is set to “ON” (S132). In the present embodiment, the number of rounds of the jackpot game is determined according to the jackpot type of the special symbol in the special symbol determination table (see FIG. 5). Therefore, a value indicating one of the numbers of rounds “4R”, “6R”, “10R”, and “16R” corresponding to the jackpot type is set in the round number counter that counts the number of rounds (S133). A jackpot game start command indicating that the jackpot game is to be started is stored in the RAM 52. The jackpot game start command is transmitted to the sub control board 58 in the command output process (S10, see FIG. 11) of the main process to be executed next time. Next, the value of the jackpot determination count counter K is cleared to “0” (S134). Next, if there is a time reduction flag and a probability variation flag that are “ON”, they are set to “OFF” (S135). That is, during the jackpot game, the gaming state shifts from the probability variation state or the short time state to the normal state. The process returns to the special symbol process (see FIG. 15).

  On the other hand, if the result of the jackpot determination is out of place (S131: NO), “1” is added to the value of the jackpot determination count counter K (S136). Next, it is determined whether or not the number of determinations reaches 75 based on the value of the jackpot determination number counter K (S137). If it has not reached 75 times (S137: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S139. When it reaches 75 times (S137: YES), a probability change end notice command is stored in the RAM 52 (S138). The probability change completion notice command notifies the sub-control board 58 that the probability variation state, that is, the “probability variation short state” and the “latent probability variation state” are close to completion when the jackpot determination count reaches the probability variation count. Command. The process returns to the special symbol process.

  Next, whether or not the number of determinations has reached 80 is determined based on the value of the jackpot determination number counter K (S139). If the number of determinations has not reached 80 (S139: NO), the process returns to the special symbol process. When the number of determinations reaches 80 (S139: YES), the probability variation flag is set to “OFF” (S140). Next, a probability change end command for notifying the sub-control board 58 that the probability variation state has ended when the jackpot determination count reaches the probability change count is stored in the RAM 52 (S141). Next, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is “ON” (S142). When the time reduction flag is “OFF” (S139: NO), the process returns to the special symbol process. When the time reduction flag is “ON” (S142: YES), the time reduction flag is set to “OFF” (S143). Next, a state change command for notifying the sub-control board 58 that the time-short state has been completed is stored in the RAM 52 when it has been determined that the jackpot determination has been repeated 80 times after the jackpot game is over (S144). ). The state change command is transmitted to the sub control board 58 in the command output process (S10, see FIG. 11) of the main process to be executed next time. The process returns to the special symbol process.

  With reference to FIGS. 19 to 27, the details of the sub control board process executed by the sub control board 58 and the special effects executed in the present embodiment will be described. In the sub-control board process, a process for controlling effects by the display screen 28, the speaker 48, and the like is performed in accordance with a command transmitted from the main board 41. In particular, in the sub-control board process, a notification effect for notifying the result of the jackpot determination is controlled. The sub control board process is executed by the CPU 581 according to the program stored in the ROM 583.

  A flag used in the sub control board processing will be described. The RAM 582 of the sub control board 58 stores a prefetch effect prohibition flag, a state change flag, a final notification effect execution flag, a hold notification final change flag, and the like. The prefetch effect prohibition flag is a prefetch prohibition mode (see FIG. 10) that prohibits control of various effects using both the jackpot random number prefetch information and the variation pattern prefetch information notified from the main board 41 by the second random number prefetch command. It is a flag indicating that. The pre-reading prohibition mode is a process in the sub-control board 58 by prohibiting the pre-reading effect using both the jackpot random number pre-reading information and the variation pattern pre-reading information in the last several notification effects in the probability changing time short state or the latent probability changing state. Set to reduce the burden. The pre-reading effect prohibition flag stores “1” when the probability change end notice command is received from the main board 41 and becomes “ON”, and “0” is stored when the probability change end command is received from the main board 41. “OFF”. The CPU 581 sets the prefetch prohibition mode by controlling the prefetch effect prohibition flag according to the probability change end notice command and the probability change end command transmitted from the main board 41. It should be noted that the state change flag indicates that the gaming state has transitioned from the short-time state to the non-short-time state by a predetermined number of times in the non-short-time state (determined in the non-short-time state) due to the fact that it has been determined that the big hit determination is 80 times consecutively. In this embodiment, the flag is shown over five notification effects. When the state change command is received from the main board 41, “1” is stored and “ON” is stored in the state change flag, and the notification effect is executed a predetermined number of times (5 times in the present embodiment) in the non-time-short state. In this case, “0” is stored and “OFF” is set. As the final notification effect execution flag, “1” is stored and “ON” is stored when the final notification effect is being executed, and “0” is stored and “OFF” when the final notification effect is not being executed. . That is, the final notification effect execution flag is a flag indicating that the final notification effect mode is in progress. The hold notification final flag stores “1” and becomes “ON” in the case of the hold notification effect of the last time among the hold notification effects that are executed once or a plurality of times. If the effect is not the final hold notification effect, “0” is stored and “OFF”.

  Sub-control board processing performed on the sub-control board 58 will be described with reference to FIGS. 19 and 20. As shown in FIG. 19, when the sub control board process is started, it is determined whether or not a second random number prefetch command is received from the main board 41 (S151). If the second random number prefetch command has not been received (S151: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S153. When the second random number prefetch command is received (S151: YES), the jackpot random number prefetch information and the variation pattern prefetch information notified by the second random number prefetch command are stored in the RAM 582 (S152). Hereinafter, the jackpot random number prefetch information and the variation pattern prefetch information notified by the second random number prefetch command are collectively referred to as second random number prefetch information. The process proceeds to determination of S153.

  Next, it is determined whether or not a first reserved ball number notification command or a second reserved ball number notification command is received from the main board 41 (S153). When the first reserved ball number notification command is received (S153: YES), the same number of first reserved ball numbers 91 (see FIG. 25, etc.) as the first reserved ball number notified by the command are displayed on the display screen 28. (S154). Further, when the second reserved ball number notification command is received (S153: YES), the same number of second reserved ball number displays 92 (see FIG. 25, etc.) as the second reserved ball number notified by the command are displayed on the display screen 28. Is displayed (S154). Specifically, the first reserved ball number and the second reserved ball number notified from the main board 41 are stored in the RAM 582. The CPU 581 notifies that the first reserved ball number display 91 and the second reserved ball number display 92 are displayed on the display screen 28 according to the first reserved ball number and the second reserved ball number stored in the RAM 582. The command is transmitted to the CPU 431 of the effect control board 43. Hereinafter, when the first reserved ball number display 91 and the second reserved ball number display 92 are collectively referred to, or when neither is specified, it is also referred to as a held display. Thereafter, the process proceeds to the determination of S155. If neither the first reserved ball number notification command nor the second reserved ball number notification command has been received (S153: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S155.

  Next, it is determined whether or not a certain change end notice command has been received from the main board 41 (S155). When the certain change end notice command is received (S155: YES), the prefetch effect prohibition flag is set to “ON” (S156). The process proceeds to the determination in S157. When the probability change end notice command has not been received (S155: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S157.

  Next, it is determined whether or not a probability change end command has been received from the main board 41 (S157). When the probability variation end command is received (S157: YES), the prefetch effect prohibition flag is set to “OFF” (S158). The process proceeds to the determination in S159. If the probability change end command has not been received (S157: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S159.

  Next, it is determined whether or not a state change command is received from the main board 41 (S159). When the state change command is received (S159: YES), the state change flag is set to “ON” (S160). The process proceeds to the determination in S157. When the state change command has not been received (S159: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S157.

  Next, it is determined whether or not a variation pattern designation command has been received from the main board 41 (S161). When the variation pattern designation command is received (S161: YES), the notification effect control process (S162) and the special effect control process (S163) are sequentially executed, and the process proceeds to the determination of S164 (see FIG. 20). When the variation pattern designation command has not been received (S161: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S161.

  With reference to FIG. 21, the notification effect control process (S162, see FIG. 19) will be described in detail. In the notification effect control process, the notification effect is controlled according to the designated variation pattern. In the notification effect control process, control for displaying / hiding the hold display and control for left-handed display, which will be described later, are performed.

  As shown in FIG. 21, when the notification effect control process is started, the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command received from the main board 41 in S161 (see FIG. 19) is stored in the RAM 582 (S170). . Next, it is determined whether or not the variation pattern stored in the RAM 582 in S170 indicates a final notification effect (S171). This determination is made based on whether or not the variation pattern stored in the RAM 582 is one of “last special hit” and “final special loss” assigned to the first special variation pattern determination table. When the variation pattern indicates the final notification effect (S171: YES), the reduced effect symbol 82 (FIG. 25) is used instead of the effect symbol 81 (see FIG. 25A, etc.) displayed in the normal notification effect. (See (B) etc.) is set (S172). The reduced effect design 82 is a design for effect that differs from the effect design 81 in terms of variation. In the present embodiment, when the effect symbol is not set as the reduced effect symbol 82 in the notification effect control process, display based on the effect symbol 81 which is a normal effect symbol is set. As described above, on the condition that the variation pattern determination table is changed from the first / second variation pattern determination table to the first special variation pattern determination table by the CPU 51, the CPU 581 sets the reduced effect symbol 82 as the symbol for effect. To do. Thereby, the CPU 581 sets a final notification effect mode which is an effect mode for executing the final notification effect.

  Next, the final notification effect execution time (variation time specified by the variation pattern) determined according to the “last special hit” or “final special loss” that is the variation pattern stored in the RAM 582 is the final notification effect. The time counter is set (S173). The final notification effect time counter is a timer counter stored in the RAM 582 and measures the execution time of the final notification effect. As described above, in this embodiment, since the execution time of 10 seconds is predetermined for both “final special hit” and “final special loss”, the value indicating 10 seconds is the final notification effect time counter. Set to Next, the final notification effect execution flag is set to “ON” (S174), and the process proceeds to S190.

  On the other hand, when the variation pattern stored in the RAM 582 in S170 does not indicate the final notification effect (S171: NO), it is determined whether or not the state change flag is “ON” (S175). If the status flag is “ON” (S175: YES), it is determined whether or not the variation pattern stored in RAM 582 in S170 indicates a hold notification effect (S176). This determination is made based on whether or not the variation pattern stored in the RAM 582 is either “high speed hit” or “high speed deviation” assigned to the second special variation pattern determination table. When the variation pattern stored in the RAM 582 indicates a hold notification effect (S176: YES), a special background image corresponding to the special effect is set as the background image displayed on the display screen 28 (S177). . The special effect is an effect controlled in the special effect control process (S163, see FIG. 19). In the present embodiment, a special effect is executed in the final notification effect. Although the details will be described later, the special effects are special effects per prefetch that are executed when the prefetch information based on the final reserved random number has information indicating a big hit, and the prefetches that are executed when there is no information that indicates a big hit are special effects Including. When the variation pattern stored in the RAM 582 is a variation pattern indicating a hold notification effect, the effect mode is a hold notification effect mode. In S177, a special background image that is a different background image is set depending on whether the special effect executed in the final notification effect is a special effect per pre-reading or a pre-reading special effect.

  Next, the display by the reduced effect design 82 is set instead of the effect design 81 (S178). Next, the hold display is set not to be displayed on the display screen 28 (S179). This process is performed in order to execute the hold notification effect and the final notification effect in which the special effect is executed as a series of effects, which will be described in detail later. As described above, on the condition that the variation pattern determination table is changed from the first special variation pattern determination table to the second special variation pattern determination table by the CPU 51, the CPU 581 does not display the special background image, the reduced effect design 82, the non-hold display. Set the display. As a result, the CPU 581 sets the hold notification effect mode, which is an effect mode for executing the hold notification effect. Next, “1” is added to the value of the hold notification counter (S180). The hold notification counter is a counter that is stored in the RAM 582 and counts the number of times that the hold notification effect is executed. Next, a hold notification final change determination process is executed (S181), and the process proceeds to the determination of S182. The condition for the CPU 51 to change the variation pattern determination table from the first special variation pattern determination table to the second special variation pattern determination table is that the value of the jackpot determination count counter K is not less than “81” and not more than “84”. (Refer to S115 in FIG. 17). That is, it can be said that the condition for changing the effect mode from the final hold effect mode to the hold notification effect mode by the CPU 581 is that the number of determinations after the end of the jackpot game reaches a predetermined number.

  With reference to FIG. 22, the hold notification final variation determination process (S181, see FIG. 21) will be described in detail. In the present embodiment, when the gaming state transitions from the short-time state to the non-time-short state, in the notification effect that is executed immediately after the short-time state ends, the launch intensity of the game ball is changed from “right-handed” to “left-handed”. A left-handed display for prompting the player to change is displayed on the display screen 28. As described above, in this embodiment, it is advantageous for the player to advance the game by right-handed in the short-time state, while it is advantageous for the player to advance the game by left-handed in the non-time-short state. It is. For this reason, the pachinko machine 1 can prompt the player to advance the game advantageously by performing left-handed display when the gaming state shifts from the time-saving state to the non-time-saving state. In the present embodiment, in the hold notification effect executed in the final round, an effect different from other hold notification effects is performed mainly in the left-handed display. For this reason, it is necessary to determine whether or not the hold notification effect to be executed is the hold notification effect to be executed at the last time. In the hold notification final variation determination process, it is determined whether or not the hold notification effect to be executed is the hold notification effect executed in the last round.

  As shown in FIG. 22, when the hold notification final change determination process is started, it is determined whether or not the value of the hold notification counter stored in the RAM 582 is “4” (S191). When the value of the hold notification counter is “4” (S191: YES), the process proceeds to S194. As described above, since the maximum number of the last reserved random numbers is four corresponding to the maximum second reserved ball number, the hold notification effect can be continuously executed up to four times. When the value of the hold notification counter is “4”, it can be determined that the hold notification effect to be executed is the final hold notification effect.

  If the value of the hold notification counter is not “4” (S191: NO), based on the variation pattern stored in the RAM 582 in S171, whether or not the hold notification effect to be executed is to notify the jackpot determination result. Is determined (S192). When the hold notification effect to be executed is to notify the determination result of the jackpot (S192: YES), the process proceeds to S194. When the hold notification effect notifies the jackpot, after the hold notification effect notifies the jackpot, the jackpot game is executed. That is, it can be determined that the hold notification effect that notifies the jackpot is the hold notification effect that is executed in the last round.

  If the hold notification effect to be executed does not notify the determination result of the jackpot (S192: NO), it is determined whether or not the second number of held balls stored in the RAM 582 is “0” (S193). ). When the number of second reserved balls is “0” (S193: YES), the process proceeds to S194. The number of second reserved balls stored during execution of the hold notification effect is equal to the number of random numbers for which the jackpot determination has not yet been made among the final reserved random numbers. Note that the hold notification effect is executed immediately after the gaming state shifts from the short state to the normal state. In the normal state, the time-short state is not generated, so the rate at which the opening and closing member of the second start port 15 is opened is low, and the possibility that the game ball newly wins the second start port 15 is low. For this reason, if the second reserved ball number is “0” when attempting to execute the hold notification effect, it can be determined that the hold notification effect to be executed is the last hold notification effect.

  Thus, when it is determined that the hold notification effect to be executed is the last hold notification effect, the hold notification final flag is set to “ON” (S194). The process returns to the notification effect control process (see FIG. 21). On the other hand, when the second number of held balls is not “0” (S193: NO), the hold notification effect to be executed is not the last hold notification effect, so the process directly returns to the notification effect control process.

  Returning to the description of FIG. It is determined whether or not the hold notification final flag is “ON” (S182). When the hold notification final flag is “ON” (S182: YES), the first left-handed display 111 (see FIG. 26E) is set as the left-handed display displayed on the display screen 28 (S183), and the process Proceeds to S185. In the present embodiment, the first left-handed display 111 is displayed in the upper left part of the display screen 28 in the final hold notification effect. If the hold notification final flag is “OFF” (S182: NO), the process proceeds to S185.

  On the other hand, when the variation pattern stored in the RAM 582 does not indicate the hold notification effect (S176: NO), the second left-handed display 112 (see FIG. 26F) is used as the left-handed display displayed on the display screen 28. Is set (S184), and the process proceeds to S185. The second left-handed display 112 is displayed in a manner that is more effective than the first left-handed display 111 in changing the firing strength of the game ball from “right-handed” to “left-handed”. Specifically, the area where the second left-handed display 112 is displayed on the display screen 28 is larger than the area where the first left-handed display 111 is displayed. In the present embodiment, the second left-handed display 112 is displayed at a position closer to the center of the display screen 28 than the first left-handed display 111. Accordingly, the second left-handed display 112 is easier for the player to visually recognize than the first left-handed display 111. Therefore, the second left-handed display 112 is more effective than the first left-handed display 111 for increasing the effect of changing the firing strength of the game ball from “right-handed” to “left-handed”.

  Next, “1” is added to the state change counter (S185). The state change counter is a counter that is stored in the RAM 582 and counts the number of notification effects that are executed after the state change flag is set to “ON” in S160 (see FIG. 19). The process proceeds to S190.

  On the other hand, when the state change flag is “OFF” (S175: NO), it is determined whether or not the prefetch effect prohibition flag is “ON” (S187). When the prefetch effect prohibition flag is “OFF” (S187: NO), a prefetch effect execution lottery is performed (S188). In this case, since the prefetch effect prohibition flag is “OFF”, the prefetch prohibition mode is not set. Therefore, in this case, it is possible to execute a prefetch effect using both the jackpot random number prefetch information and the variation pattern prefetch information. In the present embodiment, the effect mode in which the prefetch effect can be executed when the gaming state is the short-time state is particularly referred to as the prefetchable mode (see FIG. 10). The pachinko machine 1 can improve the interest of the game by providing a prefetching mode and executing a prefetching effect as necessary. The CPU 581 sets the prefetch enable mode according to the state of the prefetch effect prohibition flag. In this embodiment, in S188, it is determined by lottery whether or not to execute a so-called prefetch effect, which is an effect corresponding to the second random number prefetch information stored in the RAM 582 in S152 (see FIG. 19). Next, when the prefetch effect is executed according to the lottery result in S188, the content of the prefetch effect is determined, and the execution of the prefetch effect is set in the notification effect to be executed (S189). On the other hand, when the prefetch effect prohibition flag is “ON” (S187: YES), the processes of S188 and S189 are not performed, and the process proceeds to S190.

  In the present embodiment, the content of the prefetch effect is determined according to the determination result notified by the notification effect to be executed, the variation pattern of the notification effect to be executed, and the second random number prefetch information. As described above, the jackpot random number look-ahead information included in the second random number look-ahead information is the information obtained when the second random number look-ahead process (S56, see FIG. 14) is executed on the main board 41. Includes three types of jackpot information and low and high accuracy jackpot information. Further, the variation pattern prefetch information included in the second random number prefetch information includes variation pattern prefetch information acquired at the time when the second random number prefetch processing is executed in the main board 41. That is, in the process of S189, the prefetching effect is determined according to the second random number prefetching information acquired at the time when the second random number prefetching process is executed on the main board 41. Therefore, for example, if the jackpot random number look-ahead information that may be a jackpot is prefetched, or if the variation pattern of reach production with a high expected value that is a jackpot is prefetched, there is a possibility that a jackpot Various effects to suggest are performed as prefetch effects.

  The pachinko machine 1 can determine and execute various types of pre-reading effects in the process of S189. For example, the pachinko machine 1 can execute an effect of displaying a specific character on the display screen 28 as a pre-reading effect. In the above case, the pachinko machine 1 can output specific sound from the speaker 48. Also, the effect of changing the display mode of the hold display corresponding to the second hold random number including the jackpot random number look-ahead information that may be a jackpot and the fluctuation pattern look-ahead information indicating the reach effect with a high expectation value that is a jackpot is executed. it can. By executing such a pre-reading effect, the pachinko machine 1 can maintain the player's expectation with respect to the notification effect executed after the currently executed notification effect.

  On the other hand, in this embodiment, in the game of the pachinko machine 1, three different game states are generated. The variation pattern of the notification effect is determined according to the result of the jackpot determination with reference to a different variation pattern determination table for each gaming state that is generated at the time when the jackpot determination is actually executed with respect to the held random number. A plurality of types of various variation patterns are assigned to each variation pattern determination table. On the other hand, the variation pattern prefetching information transmitted to the sub-control board 58 varies according to the gaming state and the jackpot determination result generated at the time when the second random number prefetching process is executed in the main board 41. This is pattern information. In the present embodiment, the probability change short-time state or the latent probability change state that has occurred shifts to the normal state when the number of executed jackpot determinations reaches the number of probability changes. For this reason, for example, when the jackpot random number look-ahead information is acquired, the probability variation state, but when the jackpot determination is actually performed on the reserved random number for which the jackpot random number look-ahead information is acquired, the game is returned to the normal state. The state may have transitioned. In such a transition period of the gaming state, especially for the information of the variation pattern, the information at the time of acquiring the second random number look-ahead information coincides with the information at the time when the jackpot determination is actually executed for the pending random number. It becomes difficult. For this reason, it is possible to control the prefetch effect by adjusting the information at the time of obtaining the second random number prefetch information and the information at the time when the jackpot determination is actually executed for the pending random number to control the prefetch effect. The control load tends to increase. In particular, in order to grasp beforehand the variation pattern of the notification effect actually executed in the transition period of the gaming state based on the variation pattern prefetch information, it is necessary to grasp the situation where the gaming state transitions at the same time. It is easy to put a burden on the sub-control board processing to accurately grasp in advance the variation pattern of the notification effect executed across different game states. In the present embodiment, when the gaming state transitions from the short state of the probability change state or the latent probability variation state to the normal state, the last several notification effects in the probability variation short state or the latent probability variation state before the transition are performed using pre-read information. Execution is restricted. Thereby, the pachinko machine 1 can control a game smoothly, avoiding a control burden.

  Next, the notification effect is controlled based on the variation pattern stored in the RAM 582 in S170 (S190). The process proceeds to a special effect control process (S163, see FIG. 19). If none of the prefetching mode, the prefetching prohibition mode, the final notification effect mode, or the hold notification effect mode is set, the CPU 581 selects the normal effect mode or the latent probability changing effect mode according to the variation pattern of the notification effect to be controlled. Set one of them.

  With reference to FIG. 23, the special effect control process (S163, see FIG. 19) will be described in detail. In the special effect control process, control of a special effect that is an effect based on the second random number prefetch information transmitted from the main board 41 is performed. In the present embodiment, the special effect is controlled based on the second random number look-ahead information corresponding to the final reserved random number. The special effect is a special prefetch effect that is performed based only on the jackpot random number prefetch information among the second random number prefetch information. In the prefetch prohibition mode, execution of prefetch effects using both jackpot random number prefetch information and variation pattern prefetch information is prohibited, but special effects performed only based on jackpot random number prefetch information are also executed in prefetch prohibition mode. Is not prohibited.

  As shown in FIG. 23, when the special effect control process is started, it is determined whether or not the final notification effect is being executed (S201). This determination is made according to the state of the final notification effect executing flag stored in the RAM 582. If the final notification effect execution flag is “OFF” (S201: NO), the process returns to the sub control board process (see FIG. 19). When the final notification effect execution flag is “ON” (S201: YES), it is determined whether or not the final notification effect being executed is a notification of jackpot (S202). When the variation pattern stored in RAM 582 in S170 (see FIG. 21) is “final special hit” indicating the final notification effect of jackpot (S202: YES), the process returns to the sub-control board process. When the variation pattern stored in the RAM 582 is “final special loss” indicating the final notification effect of losing (S202: NO), whether or not 5 seconds have elapsed since the execution of the final notification effect being executed. Is determined (S203). This determination is made by referring to the value of the last notification effect time counter set in S173 (see FIG. 21). When 5 seconds have not elapsed since the start of the final notification effect (S203: NO), the process of S203 is repeated until 5 seconds have elapsed since the start of the execution of the final notification effect.

  When 5 seconds have elapsed since the start of the final notification effect (S203: YES), the second random number look-ahead information stored in the RAM 582 is referred to in S152 (see FIG. 19) (S204). The second random number look-ahead information stored in the RAM 582 at the time when 5 seconds have elapsed from the start of execution of the final notification effect is information corresponding to the second reserved random number stored at that time. With respect to the second reserved random number stored at this time, a jackpot determination is executed after the end of the final notification effect, and the determination result is notified by the hold notification effect executed after the end of the final notification effect. In the present embodiment, after the final notification effect ends, the gaming state shifts from the probability change short state to the normal state. That is, the second random number look-ahead information referred to in S204 is acquired when the game ball wins the second starting port 15 in which the opening / closing member is opened during the probability change time short state. Is information corresponding to the final reserved random number for which the jackpot determination is performed after the transition to the normal state without the jackpot determination being performed.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the information indicating the jackpot is included in the referenced second random number prefetch information (S205). In the present embodiment, the determination is made with reference to at least jackpot random number prefetch information among the second random number prefetch information. Further, at the time of determination in S205, it is assumed that the referenced second random number prefetch information is subjected to jackpot determination after shifting to the non-time-saving state. Therefore, in S205, it is determined whether or not there is low-accuracy and high-accuracy big hit information among the stored big hit random number prefetch information. In S205, no determination is made with reference to the variation pattern prefetch information.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the second special variation pattern determination table (see FIG. 9) is referred to in the main board 41 for the hold notification effect executed after the end of the final notification effect, and the second variation pattern determination random number. It is predetermined that a variation pattern corresponding to is determined (see FIG. 10). That is, since the variation pattern determined for the hold notification effect is determined in advance by the second special variation pattern determination table, in the execution control of the special effect that is the prefetch effect, the change pattern is based on the change pattern prefetch information. There is no need to know in advance. For this reason, the CPU 581 determines the content of the special effect without using the variation pattern prefetch information. In particular, in the present embodiment, the hold notification effect corresponding to any variation pattern of “per high speed” and “out of high speed” does not perform the reach effect. The content of the on-hold notification effect is limited regardless of whether the result of the jackpot determination to be notified is a jackpot or off. The number of variation patterns assigned to the second special variation pattern determination table is smaller than the number of variation patterns assigned to the first and second variation pattern determination tables. Also in this respect, the contents of the hold notification effect that can be executed in the pachinko machine 1 are limited. In such a case, the pachinko machine 1 can control the special effect by referring at least to the jackpot random number look-ahead information, so that the suspension actually performed even in the transition period of the gaming state while reducing the burden of the sub-control board processing A pre-reading effect that is consistent with the notification effect can be performed. If execution of such a pre-reading effect with a small control burden is performed, the pachinko machine 1 can be easily executed even during the transition period of the gaming state. The pachinko machine 1 can maintain the player's expectation even during the transition period of the gaming state by executing the special effect.

  Next, when the information indicating the jackpot is included in the referenced second random number look-ahead information (S205: YES), a special effect per prefetch that suggests that the information indicating the jackpot is included in the second random number look-ahead information is used as the final notification effect. (S206). If the referenced second random number prefetch information does not include information indicating a jackpot (S205: NO), the prefetch misalignment special effect suggesting that the second random number prefetch information does not include information indicating a jackpot is used as a final notification effect. (S207). The CPU 581 refers to only the jackpot prefetch information among the second random number prefetch information, and determines which of the special effects per prefetch and the special effects off the prefetch is to be executed. Further, the CPU 581 determines which one of the special effect per prefetching and the special effect deviating from the prefetching is executed without referring to the variation pattern prefetching information in the second random number prefetching information. The process returns to the sub control board process (see FIG. 19). Details of the special effects per pre-reading and the pre-reading special effects will be described later.

  Returning to the description of the sub-control board processing. As shown in FIG. 20, it is determined whether or not a special symbol stop command is received from the main board 41 (S164). If the special symbol stop command has not been received (S164: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S166. When the special symbol stop command is received (S164: YES), the notification effect end process is executed (S165), and the process proceeds to the determination of S166.

  With reference to FIG. 24, the notification effect end process (S165, see FIG. 20) will be described in detail. In the notification effect end process, a process of confirming and displaying a combination of effect symbols 81 or a combination of reduced effect symbols 82 indicating the result of the jackpot determination is performed. Further, various flags used in the sub control board processing are controlled.

  As shown in FIG. 24, when the notification effect end process is started, a combination of effect symbols 81 or a combination of reduced effect symbols 82 showing the result of the jackpot determination is fixedly displayed (S211). Next, it is determined whether or not the final notification effect is being executed (S212). When the final notification effect executing flag is “OFF” (S212: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S215. When the final notification effect execution flag is “ON” (S212: YES), the special effect per pre-reading or the pre-reading special effect is ended (S213), and the final notification effect execution flag is “OFF”. (S214). The process proceeds to the determination of S215.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the value of the hold notification counter stored in the RAM 582 is “0” (S215). If the value of the hold notification counter is “0” (S215: YES), the process proceeds to the determination of S220. If the value of the hold notification counter is not “0” (S215: NO), it is determined whether or not the hold notification final flag is “ON” (S216). When the hold notification final flag is “OFF” (S216: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S220.

  When the hold notification final flag is “ON” (S216: YES), the display of the special background image set in S177 (see FIG. 21) is ended (S217). Next, the hold notification final flag becomes “OFF” (S218), and the value of the hold notification counter is cleared to “0” (S219). The process proceeds to the determination of S220.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the state change flag is “ON” (S220). If the state change flag is “OFF” (S220: NO), the process returns to the sub control board process (see FIG. 20). When the state change flag is “ON” (S220: YES), it is determined whether or not the value of the state change counter is “5” (S221). If the value of the state change counter is not “5” (S221: NO), the process returns to the sub control board process. When the value of the state change counter is “5” (S221: YES), the state change flag is set to “OFF” (S222), the value of the state change counter is cleared to “0” (S223), and the process is sub-controlled. Return to substrate processing.

  Returning to the description of FIG. It is determined whether or not a big hit game start command is received from the main board 41 (S166). If the jackpot game start command has not been received (S166: NO), the process returns to the determination in S151 (see FIG. 19). When the jackpot game start command is received (S166: YES), the jackpot game effect process is started (S167), and the process returns to the determination of S151 (see FIG. 19). In the jackpot game effect process, a jackpot game effect executed during the jackpot game is started.

  With reference to FIG. 25 to FIG. 27, the contents of the notification effect and the special effect executed in the transition period of the gaming state will be described in the present embodiment. FIG. 25A shows an example of a notification effect executed in the 79th time after the end of the jackpot game other than “4R jackpot” during the probability change time short state. As shown in FIG. 25 (A), the effect symbol 81 is displayed on the display screen 28 in a size that can be easily recognized by the player. Note that the arrows in the figure schematically indicate that the effect symbol 81 is in a variable display in which scrolling display is performed from the top to the bottom of the display screen, and is not actually displayed on the display screen 28. The variation display mode of the effect symbol 81 in the notification effect is not limited to the above example, and scroll display and rotation display in the left-right direction of the display screen 28, display for expanding or reducing the symbol, and variation display for shaking the symbol are performed. Good. A first reserved ball number display 91 is displayed in the lower left part of the display screen 28, and a second reserved ball number display 92 is displayed in the lower right part. In FIG. 25A, the first reserved ball number display 91 indicates that the first reserved ball number is one. The second reserved ball number display 92 indicates that the second reserved ball number is three.

  FIG. 25 (B) shows an example of the final notification effect executed in the 80th time after the end of the jackpot game other than “4R jackpot” during the probability change time short state. In the present embodiment, the final notification effect can be broadly divided into a first-half effect until 5 seconds have elapsed from the start of execution and a second-half effect until 5 seconds have elapsed from the start of execution until the end of execution. Part of the display content on the display screen 28 is switched between the first half production and the second half production. FIG. 25B shows an example of a scene in which the first half effect is being executed.

  As shown in FIG. 25B, in the present embodiment, in the final notification effect, the effect symbol is switched from the effect symbol 81 to the reduced effect symbol 82 (S172, see FIG. 21). In the present embodiment, the reduced effect symbol 82 is an effect symbol that has a smaller variation amount in the variable display than the effect symbol 81. Here, the variation amount refers to the degree of variation in the variation display of the effect symbol that can be discriminated by the player's vision. For example, as shown in FIG. 25B, since the area where the reduced effect symbol 82 is displayed on the display screen 28 is smaller than the area where the effect symbol 81 is displayed, the variation amount of the reduced effect symbol 82 is This is less than the fluctuation amount of the pattern 81. The pachinko machine 1 switches the effect symbol from the effect symbol 81 to the reduced effect symbol 82 between the alert effect performed before the final alert effect and the final hold effect. Thereby, in the notification effect performed before the final notification effect and the final notification effect, the impression that the notification effect gives to the player can be changed to make the final notification effect stand out from the other notification effects. . In the present embodiment, the reduced effect design 82 is also used in the hold notification effect (see S178 and FIG. 21). For this reason, the pachinko machine 1 can give a sense of unity to the final hold effect and the hold notification effect. The reduced effect symbol 82 may be an effect symbol having a different variation mode from the effect symbol 81. That is, the reduced effect symbol 82 does not necessarily have to be displayed smaller than the effect symbol 81.

  In the first half effect, a suggestion display 101 is displayed on the display screen 28, which suggests that the final notification effect is a notification effect that is executed in the final round of the probability change time-short state. The “special time” in the suggestion display 101 is a word for indicating to the player that the gaming state is in a short time state with certainty. In the lower left part of the display screen 28, a first reserved ball number display 91 indicating that the number of first reserved balls is one, and in the lower right part, a second number indicating that the number of second reserved balls is two. Each of the reserved ball count displays 92 is displayed. This is because a jackpot determination is performed for one of the three second reserved ball numbers indicated by the second reserved ball number display 92 in FIG. 25A, and the determination result is obtained in the final notification effect. Indicates that notification is being made.

  FIG. 25C shows an example of a point in time when the pre-reading special effect is executed and the final notification effect ends in the latter half of the final notification effect. In the lower left part of the display screen 28, a first reserved ball number display 91 indicating that the number of first reserved balls is one, and in the lower right part, a second number indicating that the number of second reserved balls is four. Each of the reserved ball count displays 92 is displayed. This is because, during execution of the first half effect in the final notification effect, a second reserved random number is acquired by winning a game ball in the second start port 15 where the opening and closing member is opened, and the second reserved ball number is Indicates that the maximum number of second reserve balls has been reached. In the first half effect, the prefetch effect based on the second random number prefetch information is not performed.

  In the present embodiment, the second random number prefetch information is referred to at the start of the latter half production (S204, see FIG. 23). When the referenced prefetch information does not include information indicating a big hit (S205: NO), the prefetch misregistration special effect is executed (S207). Note that, when the second random number prefetching information to be referred to is not stored in the RAM 582 at the time of execution of S204, the prefetching special effect is performed (S207). As shown in FIG. 25C, in the prefetching special effect, a suggestion display 102 that suggests that the second random number prefetching information does not include information indicating a big hit is displayed on the display screen 28. In the present embodiment, the suggestion display 102 displays that the special time is over. In addition, the word “continuous 2 times” in the suggestion display 102 means that the jackpot game was hit twice in succession after the jackpot game was first executed, and it was determined to be a jackpot again in the short-term state of the probable change after the jackpot game. Is shown. It is optional to display such information indicating whether or not a big hit has been made in the suggestion display 102. Further, in the example shown in FIG. 25C, since the final notification effect is a case where the determination result of the loss is notified, the reduced effect symbol 82 is fixedly displayed in a combination indicating the loss.

  Here, when the execution of the special effect is controlled, if the second reserved random number that is the target for acquiring the second random number prefetch information is not secured, the pachinko machine 1 cannot effectively execute the special effect. Further, the more second random number prefetch information is stored, the more second random number prefetch information corresponding to the second reserved random number can be referred to. As the number of second random number prefetch information to be referred to is larger, there is a higher possibility that information indicating a big hit is included in the second random number prefetch information. Therefore, the possibility of executing a special effect per prefetch as a special effect increases. In the present embodiment, the special effect is controlled by referring to the second random number look-ahead information at the start of the latter half effect after the elapse of 5 seconds from the start of execution of the final notification effect (S203 and S204, FIG. 23). reference). In order to provide the first-half effect in the final notification effect, in addition to suggesting that the final notification effect is a notification effect executed in the last round of the probability change time short state by the suggestion display 101, more during the execution of the first-half effect. It is meaningful to obtain the second pending random number. Thereby, the pachinko machine 1 can acquire more second reserved random numbers until the latter half of the performance is executed, and can execute a more interesting special effect.

  FIG. 26D shows an example of the hold notification effect that is executed after the end of the final notification effect in which the prefetching special effect is executed in the latter half effect. In the hold notification effect, a special background image corresponding to the special effect executed in the final notification effect is set (S177, see FIG. 21). In the present embodiment, the prefetching special effect is executed in the final notification effect. In this case, the suggestion display 102 is set and displayed on the display screen 28 as a special background image corresponding to the prefetching special effect. In this way, by making the special background image corresponding to the special effect, it is possible to give the player an impression that the latter notification effect and the hold notification effect are particularly integrated effects in the final notification effect. Further, in the hold notification effect, the hold display is set to non-display as shown in FIG. 26D (see S179 and FIG. 21). In this case, the pachinko machine 1 can further improve the sense of unity between the final notification effect and the hold notification effect. Thereby, the pachinko machine 1 gives the player the impression that the final notification effect and the one or more hold notification effects are executed as one notification effect, and includes the hold notification effect in the final notification effect. It is possible to have a sense of expectation for a plurality of notification effects. Further, as another viewpoint for the final notification effect, the pachinko machine 1 can give the player an impression that the chance of jackpot determination in the short time state is increased by the number of final reserved random numbers. In this way, if it is a normal gaming machine, after shifting to the normal state, the special effect of the pachinko machine 1 using the final reserved random number for which the result of the jackpot determination is notified in the same manner as other notification effects, New interest can be given to players.

  In the present embodiment, the result of the jackpot determination notified by the hold notification effect has already been suggested in the pre-reading special effect. For this reason, the expectation that the player has a big hit with respect to the hold notification effect executed after the end of the final notification effect in which the prefetching special effect is executed tends to be low. In the present embodiment, the execution time of the hold notification effect is set in advance to be shorter than the execution time of the final notification effect. The pachinko machine 1 sets a period of time during which the player has a low expectation for jackpots by setting the execution time shorter than the execution time of the final notification effect for the hold notification effect in which the player's expectation tends to be low. Can be suppressed. In this embodiment, the execution time of the hold notification effect is 1 second (see FIG. 9), which is a relatively short execution time than the execution time of a general notification effect. In such a notification effect with a short execution time, if the effect symbol variation display is performed by scroll display using the entire display screen 28 or the like, the process from the variation to the stop cannot be sufficiently displayed, and the result of the jackpot determination May be unclear. Therefore, in such a hold notification effect, it is effective to clearly display the result of the jackpot determination by using the variable display by the reduced effect symbol 82 with a small amount of fluctuation.

  FIG. 26E shows an example of the hold notification effect executed in the last time among the hold notification effects. In the present embodiment, the first left-handed display 111 is displayed on the display screen 28 to perform the left-handed display only in the hold-notification effect to be executed in the last round among the hold-notification effects, and in other hold-notification effects Does not perform left-handed display. In normal gaming machines, left-handed display is often performed immediately after a gaming state where right-handed is advantageous is completed. In the pachinko machine 1, by displaying the first left-handed display 111 only in the hold notification effect executed in the last time, the final notification effect and one or more hold notification effects are executed as one notification effect. Can give the player an impression of

  FIG. 26F shows an example of the notification effect that is executed after the final hold notification effect has been executed. In the notification effect executed after the execution of the last hold notification effect, the second left-handed display 112 is displayed on the display screen 28 and left-handed display is performed. Since the second left-handed display 112 is easier for the player to see than the first left-handed display 111, the pachinko machine 1 has already shifted from the short state to the normal state in the probable change time state, and is more left-handed than right-handed. It is possible to clearly notify the player that it is advantageous to advance the game by hitting. In addition, the pachinko machine 1 switches the left-handed display from the first left-handed display 111 to the second left-handed display 112 in the last hold notification effect and the notification effect executed thereafter. Thereby, the pachinko machine 1 can give the player the impression that the gaming state has shifted to the normal state for the first time after the on-hold notification effect has ended. In other words, the pachinko machine 1 can give the player an impression that the probability change time short state, which is more advantageous than the normal state for the player, lasts longer as long as the hold notification effect is executed. In the present embodiment, the second left-handed display 112 is displayed on the display screen 28 in one or more notification effects that are executed immediately after the end of the hold notification effect. Appropriately encouraged to strike.

  On the other hand, FIG. 27 (P) shows an example of when the special effect per pre-reading is executed and the final notification effect ends in the latter half of the final notification effect. When the special effect per pre-reading is executed in the final notification effect, the notification effect during the short-term probability change state executed before the final notification effect and the first half effect in the final notification effect are shown in FIGS. 25 (A) and (B). The same production is performed in common.

  In the present embodiment, the second random number prefetch information is referred to at the start of the latter half production (S204, see FIG. 23). When the referenced prefetch information includes information indicating a big hit (S205: YES), a special effect per prefetch is executed (S206). As shown in FIG. 27 (P), in the special effect per prefetching, a suggestion display 103 that suggests that the information indicating the big hit is included in the second random number prefetching information is displayed on the display screen 28. In the present embodiment, the suggestion display 102 is a display that suggests that the jackpot determination result is notified in the final notification effect or the hold notification effect. In the example shown in FIG. 27 (P), since the final notification effect is a case where the determination result of the loss is notified, the reduced effect symbol 82 is fixedly displayed in a combination indicating the loss. When the final notification effect notifies the jackpot determination result, a display similar to the suggestion display 103 may be performed in the final notification effect. In this case, if the jackpot determination result is notified in the final notification effect or the hold notification effect, a common effect is executed in the final notification effect, so whether or not the suggestion display 103 is displayed in the final notification effect. On the other hand, it becomes easier for the player to attract attention.

  FIG. 27 (Q) shows an example of the hold notification effect executed after the end of the final notification effect in which the special effect per prefetching is executed in the latter half effect. In the hold notification effect, a special background image corresponding to the special effect executed in the final notification effect is set (S177, see FIG. 21). In the present embodiment, a special effect per prefetching is executed in the final notification effect. In this case, the suggestion display 103 is set and displayed on the display screen 28 as a special background image corresponding to the special effect per prefetching. In FIG. 27 (Q), the hold display is set to non-display as shown in FIG. 26 (D) (see S179, FIG. 21). By making the special background image in accordance with the special effect and hiding the hold display in the hold notification effect, the pachinko machine 1 integrates the latter notification and the hold notification effect in particular in the final notification effect. It is possible to give the player an impression that it is

  FIG. 27 (R) shows an example of a scene in which the jackpot determination result is notified by the hold notification effect executed after the end of the final notification effect in which the special effect per pre-reading is executed. For this reason, the reduced effect design 82 is confirmed and displayed in a combination indicating a jackpot. Since the execution time of the hold notification effect is set in advance to be shorter than the execution time of the final notification effect, the pachinko machine 1 executes the final notification effect and one or more hold notification effects as an effect having a sense of unity. it can. In general, a player who has been able to encounter a jackpot game expects to win a jackpot again (a so-called continual change) while a game state advantageous after the jackpot game is generated. Then proceed with the game. The pachinko machine 1 can integrally execute the final notification effect and the hold notification effect in which the special effect per pre-reading is executed. As a result, the pachinko machine 1 did not obtain a jackpot during the short-term state of the probability change, but even when the jackpot was obtained in the on-hold notification effect, it gained another jackpot during the probability variation state (continuous change). Such an impression can be given to the player.

  As described above, the pachinko machine 1 has a plurality of effect modes including a prefetchable mode, a final notification effect mode, and a hold notification effect mode (see FIG. 10). Moreover, the pachinko machine 1 has a plurality of effect modes including a pre-readable mode, a final notification effect mode, and a hold notification effect mode. In the prefetching mode, the pachinko machine 1 can execute a prefetching effect using both the jackpot random number prefetching information and the variation pattern prefetching information. Further, in the final notification effect mode, the pachinko machine 1 refers to only the jackpot prefetch information, and executes either the special effect per prefetch or the special effect off the prefetch. When the effect mode is changed from the final notification effect mode to the hold notification effect mode, the pachinko machine 1 can determine the content of the special effect based on the jackpot prefetch information corresponding to the notification effect executed in the hold notification effect mode. Further, the special effect determined in this way is executed in the final notification effect mode. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can reduce the processing load on the pre-reading effect in the transition period of the effect mode.

  In the pachinko machine 1, the CPU 581 of the sub control board 58 may change the effect mode on condition that the variation pattern determination table is changed by the CPU 51 of the main board 41. The CPU 51 selects one of a plurality of variation pattern determination tables according to the number of determinations. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can associate the notification effect corresponding to the variation pattern assigned to the variation pattern determination table with each effect mode.

  The variation pattern determination table is changed from the first special variation pattern determination table to the second special variation pattern determination table when the number of determinations executed after the end of the jackpot game reaches 81. In response to the change of the variation pattern determination table from the first special variation pattern determination table to the second special variation pattern determination table, the effect mode is changed from the final notification effect mode to the hold notification effect mode. For this reason, the pachinko machine 1 can easily identify the notification effect in which effect mode the notification effect for the reserved random number to which only the jackpot prefetch information is referred to in the prefetch information in order to execute the special effect.

  Since the pachinko machine 1 includes a plurality of patterns for selecting any one of the plurality of variation pattern determination tables, the notification effect can be diversified according to the number of selected patterns in the variation pattern determination table. In addition, the pachinko machine 1 includes a plurality of change patterns of the effect mode, and the change patterns include a change pattern including a change of the effect mode from the final notification effect mode to the hold notification effect mode, and a hold from the final notification effect mode. There is a change pattern that does not include a change in the production mode to the notification production mode. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can secure an opportunity to determine the special effect by referring only to the jackpot prefetch information among the prefetch information while realizing execution of various notification effects.

The CPU 581 determines which one of the special effects per prefetching and the special effects out of prefetching is to be executed based only on the jackpot prefetch information without referring to the variation pattern prefetch information in the second random number prefetch information. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can execute the prefetch effect while reducing the processing load in the transition period of the gaming state.

  The number of variation patterns allocated to the second special variation pattern determination table is smaller than the number of variation patterns allocated to the first and second variation pattern determination tables. For this reason, when the second special variation pattern determination table is selected, it is easier to predict which variation pattern will be determined than when the first and second variation pattern determination tables are selected. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can execute the prefetch effect without performing special processing for grasping in advance the variation pattern of the notification effect executed in the hold notification effect mode.

  In the present embodiment, the first start port 14 and the second start port 15 correspond to the “start port” of the present invention, and the second start port 15 corresponds to the “variable start port” of the present invention. The CPU 51 of the main board 41 that acquires random numbers in S45 and S55 of FIG. 14 functions as the “random number acquisition means” of the present invention. The CPU 51 of the main board 41 that makes a jackpot determination in S76 and S86 of FIG. 16 functions as the “jackpot determination means” of the present invention. The CPU 581 of the sub-control board 58 that performs jackpot determination for executing the notification effect control process shown in FIG. 21 functions as the “notification effect execution means” of the present invention. The RAM 52 that stores the random numbers acquired in S45 and S55 in FIG. 14 corresponds to the “random number storage means” of the present invention. The CPU 51 of the main board 41 that acquires the second random number prefetch information in S56 of FIG. 14 functions as the “information acquisition unit” of the present invention. The CPU 581 of the sub-control board 58 that performs the control of the prefetch effect prohibition flag in S156 and S158 of FIG. 19 and the processes of S172, S177 to 179, S187, and S190 of FIG. 21 as the “effect mode setting means” of the present invention. Function. The CPU 581 of the sub control board 58 that determines whether or not to change the effect mode in S171, S176, and S187 in FIG. 21 functions as the “effect mode changing means” of the present invention. The CPU 581 of the sub-control board 58 that executes the prefetch effect in S189 of FIG. 21 and S206 and S207 of FIG. 23 functions as the “prefetch effect execution means” of the present invention. In S188 and S189 in FIG. 21, the CPU 581 of the sub-control board 58 that determines the contents of the prefetch effect using both the jackpot random number prefetch information and the variation pattern prefetch information functions as the “normal prefetch effect determining means” of the present invention. . In S204 and S205 of FIG. 23, the CPU 581 of the sub-control board 58 that determines the special effect per prefetch or the special effect deviating prefetch depending on whether or not the information indicating the big hit is included in the second random number prefetch information is “special” It functions as “prefetching effect determination means”.

  The ROM 53 of the main board 41 that stores the variation pattern determination tables shown in FIGS. 6 to 9 corresponds to the “effect pattern table storage unit” of the present invention. The CPU 51 of the main board 41 that selects one variation pattern determination table from the plurality of variation pattern determination tables in S111, S112, S115, S116, and S119 in FIG. 17 functions as the “effect pattern table selection unit” of the present invention. To do. The CPU 51 of the main board 41 that determines the variation pattern in S122 of FIG. 17 functions as the “effect pattern determination means” of the present invention. The prefetching mode corresponds to the “first mode” of the present invention. The final notification effect mode corresponds to the “second mode” of the present invention. The hold notification effect mode corresponds to the “third mode” of the present invention. The first / second variation pattern determination table corresponds to the “first effect pattern table” of the present invention. The first special variation pattern determination table corresponds to the “second effect pattern table” of the present invention. The second special variation pattern determination table corresponds to the “third effect pattern table” of the present invention.

  The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described in detail above, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. For example, the configuration of the first special variation pattern determination table (see FIG. 8) is not limited to the above embodiment.

  A modification of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 28 shows a first special variation pattern determination table in the modification. In the first special variation pattern determination table in the modification, a variation pattern corresponding to the number of second reserved balls is assigned when the result of the jackpot determination is out of place. As shown in FIG. 28, when the number of second reserved balls is “0 to 1”, “last special loss 1” that specifies a fluctuation time of 13 seconds is specified, and when the number of second reserved balls is “2”, 12 seconds. “Final special deviation 2” for specifying the fluctuation time of “2”. If the second reserved ball number is “3”, “Final special deviation 3” for specifying the fluctuation time of 11 seconds and the second reserved ball number “4”. In this case, each variation pattern of “final special deviation 4” that specifies a variation time of 10 seconds is defined.

  In this case, the pachinko machine 1 assumes that the first half effect is 8 seconds from the start of execution of the final notification effect in the case of “final special deviation 1”, and the second half effect is passed from the start of execution until the end of execution. And Similarly, in the case of “final special loss 2”, the first half effect is assumed to be 7 seconds from the start of execution of the final notification effect, and the second half effect is assumed to be from the start of execution until the end of execution. In the case of “final special loss 3”, the first half effect is defined as 6 seconds from the start of execution of the final notification effect, and the second half effect is defined as 6 seconds from the start of execution until the end of execution. In the case of “final special loss 4”, the first half effect is assumed to be 5 seconds from the start of execution of the final notification effect, and the second half effect is assumed to be from the start of execution to the end of execution. In this way, the smaller the number of the second reserved balls at the time of starting the final reserved production, the longer the first half of the production will be secured. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 has more second time until the second half production is executed. Hold random numbers can be obtained. In the above configuration, before the determination of S203 (see FIG. 23), it is determined whether the variation pattern of the final notification effect is “final special deviation 1” to “final special deviation 4”, and the determination is made accordingly. What is necessary is just to judge in S203 whether the time of the first half production passed.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to said embodiment and modification, A various change is possible. In the above-described embodiment, the special effect is executed in the final notification effect that is executed in the final round in the probability variation time-short state. The notification effect in which the special effect is executed is not limited to the final notification effect. For example, the special effect may be executed in the notification effect that is executed first among the hold notification effects that are executed immediately after the final notification effect. Even in this embodiment, the player's sense of expectation in the transition period of the gaming state can be maintained by integrally executing the final notification effect and the hold notification effect. In the above case, the pachinko machine 1 can acquire the second random number prefetch information based on the second reserved random number obtained until the end of the execution of the final notification effect, and can execute the special effect. That is, in the above case, a special effect based on more second random number pre-read information can be executed in the first notification effect to be executed in the hold notification effect than in the final notification effect.

  Although the final reserved random number of the present invention is acquired in the latent probability changing state (probability variation non-short-time state), it may be a reserved random number in which the jackpot determination is not performed during the latent probability changing state. That is, the “first gaming state” in the present invention may correspond to at least a gaming state in which a probability variation state occurs, and the “second gaming state” may correspond to a non-probability variation state. Therefore, for example, the special effect may be executed in the notification effect that is executed in the last round in the latent probability changing state. In this case, the first pending random number that is acquired when the game ball wins the first starting port 14 during the latent probability changing state and the first jackpot determination is not made during the latent probability varying state is then finally retained. May be added to random numbers. In the latent probability changing state, the time-short state has not occurred, so the rate at which the game ball wins the second start port 15 and the second reserved random number is stored is lower than in the time-short state. Even in such a case, the game ball can be won to the first starting port 14 in the latent probability changing state, so that the special effect can be executed with the first reserved random number as the final reserved random number. Thereby, the pachinko machine 1 can attract attention from the player about the final notification effect in the latent probability changing state, and can improve the interest of the game.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, a special effect is performed in the last alerting | reporting effect in a short time state of a probable change, when changing from a short state of a probable time to a normal state. In this regard, when the gaming state shifts from the probability variation short time state to the probability variation non-time short state, the special effect may be performed in the final notification effect in the probability variation time short state. In other words, the final reserved random number is a reserved random number that was acquired in the short-term probability change state, but the jackpot determination was not performed during the short-term probability change state, and the jackpot determination was performed after the short-term probability change state changed to the probability variation non-short-time state. There may be. That is, the “first gaming state” in the present invention may be a short time state with a probable change, and the “second gaming state” may be a probability variation non-short state. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the probability variation number is 84 times and the time reduction number is 80 times corresponds to this. In this case, the jackpot determination executed for the final reserved random number is performed with reference to the high probability determination table. Therefore, in the determination of S205 (see FIG. 23), it is only necessary to determine whether or not there is high-accuracy winning information out of information included in the second random number prefetch information, and to determine a special effect to be executed.

  In the above embodiment, when the final notification effect is a notification of the jackpot determination result (S202: YES, see FIG. 23), the special effect is not executed in the final notification effect. The pachinko machine 1 may execute the special effect in the final notification effect even when the final notification effect notifies the jackpot determination result. In this case, after the final notification effect notifies the jackpot determination result, the jackpot game is executed. In the case of the game specification in the present embodiment, after the jackpot game is over, the jackpot determination is executed at least in the state where the probability variation state has occurred with respect to the final reserved random number that suggests the possibility of the jackpot by the special effect. Therefore, in the determination of S205 (see FIG. 23), it is only necessary to determine whether or not there is high-accuracy winning information out of information included in the second random number look-ahead information and determine a special effect to be executed. In this case, since the special effect can indicate whether or not to continuously change after obtaining the jackpot notification in the final notification effect, the pachinko machine 1 can attract the player's attention to the final notification effect. .

  In the present embodiment, when the pre-read information indicating the big hit is included in the second random number pre-read information referred to in S204 (S205: YES), a special effect per pre-read is executed uniformly (S206). The pachinko machine 1 may execute a special effect per prefetching in a part of cases where the second random number prefetching information includes prefetching information indicating a big hit. In this case, for example, before executing the process of S206, a process for determining whether or not to execute a special effect per pre-reading according to various conditions may be provided. Thereby, even when a special effect per prefetching is not performed, there is a possibility that a notification effect for informing the jackpot will be executed later, so that the player's sense of expectation for the jackpot can be maintained.

  In the above embodiment, the CPU 51 of the main board 41 stores a probability change end notice command depending on whether or not the value of the big hit determination number counter K has reached 75 in S137 (see FIG. 18) (S138). ). In the sub-control board processing, it is determined whether or not a probability change end notice command has been received from the main board 41 (S155, see FIG. 19), and the prefetch effect prohibition flag is controlled according to this determination. The control of the prefetch effect prohibition flag is intended to reduce the processing load on the sub-control board 58 by restricting the execution of the prefetch effect in the last several notification effects in the probability change time short state or the latent probability change state. The setting of the prefetch prohibition mode for restricting the execution of such prefetch effects is not limited to the method of transmitting the probability change end notice command from the main board 41 to the sub control board 58. For example, in the sub-control board 58, the prefetch prohibition mode may be set by managing the number of notification effects executed after the jackpot game effect is executed.

  In the above-described embodiment, in the prefetching mode, the content of the prefetch effect is determined using both the jackpot random number prefetch information and the variation pattern prefetch information in the process of S189, and the determined prefetch effect is executed. In the final notification effect mode, in S205, the variation pattern prefetch information is not used, and it is determined based on only the jackpot random number prefetch information, which one of the special effect per prefetch and the special effect deviating prefetch is to be executed. That is, the prefetch effect determined in the final notification effect mode is determined based on less prefetch information than the prefetch effect determined in the prefetch enable mode. In this regard, for example, in the prefetching mode and the final notification effect mode, the content of the prefetch effect may be determined by further using prefetch information about the first and second special symbol determination random numbers. Even in this case, in the final notification effect mode, since the prefetch effect is determined without using the variation pattern prefetch information used in the prefetchable mode, the prefetch effect determined in the final notification effect mode is the prefetchable mode. It can be said that it is determined on the basis of less pre-reading information than the pre-reading effect determined in step S2.

  In the above embodiment, when it is determined that the jackpot in the normal state, as a transition pattern of the game state and the effect mode after the end of the jackpot game, a pattern that changes in the order of arrow a, arrow b and arrow c shown in FIG. There is a pattern that changes in the order of arrow d and arrow e. For example, in addition to this, after being determined to be a big hit in the normal state, after the jackpot game is over, the state shifts to the non-probability change short state, and the normal state is reached when the number of determinations in the non-probability change short state reaches a predetermined number of times. There may be patterns to migrate. In this case, the prefetchable mode and the final notification effect mode similar to those in the above embodiment may be set in the non-stochastic variation state, and the hold notification effect mode similar to that in the above embodiment may be set in the normal state. It does not have to be.

  In the above embodiment, when the number of determinations reaches 80 after the end of the jackpot game with the jackpot type other than “4R jackpot”, the variation pattern determination table referred to is the first special pattern from the first / second variation pattern determination table. Changed to the variation pattern determination table. Thereafter, when the number of determinations after the end of the jackpot reaches 81, the referenced variation pattern determination table is changed from the first special variation pattern determination table to the second special variation pattern determination table. Along with this, the effect mode is changed in the order of the prefetch enable mode, the prefetch prohibition mode, the final notification effect mode, and the hold notification effect mode. The condition for changing the effect mode from the final hold effect mode to the hold notification effect mode is not limited to the number of times of determination after the end of the jackpot game reaches a predetermined number. For example, the CPU 581 of the sub-control board 58 refers to the second random number pre-read information stored in the RAM 582 after receiving the certain change end notice command from the main board 41. When the second random number prefetch information includes the fluctuation pattern prefetch information indicating the hold notification effect, the hold is performed at the timing when the notification effect is executed for the hold random number corresponding to the variation pattern prefetch information indicating the hold notification effect. It can be predicted that the notification effect mode is set. The CPU 581 may predict the setting time of the hold notification effect mode in this way, and may set the prediction timing as the effect mode change condition from the final notification effect mode to the hold notification effect mode.

  In the above-described embodiment, the pre-readable mode and the final notification effect mode are the effect modes in the short time state of probability change, and the hold notification effect mode is the effect mode in the normal state. The relationship between each production mode and the gaming state is not limited to this. For example, the pre-readable mode and the final notification effect mode may be the effect mode in the latent probability changing state, and the hold notification effect may be the effect mode in the normal state. The pre-readable mode may be an effect mode in the probability change short state, the final notification effect may be an effect mode in the latent probability change state, and the hold notification effect mode may be an effect mode in the normal state. Further, the pre-readable mode may be an effect mode in a short time state with a certain change, the final notification effect may be an effect mode in a non-probability short time state, and the hold notification effect may be an effect mode in a normal state. Further, all of the pre-readable mode, the final notification effect mode, and the hold notification effect mode may be the effect mode in the same gaming state.

  In the said embodiment, the aspect of the notification effect performed in each of the pre-readable mode, the last notification effect mode, and the hold notification effect mode differs depending on the effect mode (see FIGS. 25 to 27). For example, the pre-readable mode and the hold notification effect mode may be an effect mode in which the notification effect of the same aspect is performed.

  All elements described in the claims, specification and drawings (for example, production device, symbol display unit, big prize opening, start opening, etc.) are physical unless there is a clear description that consciously limits the number. These may be single or plural, and the arrangement may be changed as appropriate. Further, the names (element names) given to the elements are merely given for convenience in describing the present case, and there is no particular awareness that a special meaning is caused thereby. Therefore, what is an element is not limitedly interpreted only by the element name. For example, the “rendering device” may be hardware alone or may include software. Furthermore, it is easy for a person skilled in the art to determine whether a plurality of elements among all the above elements should be integrally configured as appropriate, or whether one element is divided into a plurality of elements. It is. Accordingly, the adoption of a gaming machine having a structural difference within that range only because it is not described in this embodiment does not mean that the right according to the present invention is avoided. . The same applies to differences in obvious ranges that can be easily considered by those skilled in the art from the present embodiment in the configuration and shape of each element.

1 Pachinko Machine 2 Game Board 14 First Start Port 15 Second Start Port 41 Main Board 51 CPU
52 RAM
53 ROM
58 Sub-control board 581 CPU
582 RAM
583 ROM

Claims (5)

One or more start ports provided on the game board;
Random number obtaining means for obtaining one or a plurality of random numbers including a jackpot random number for deciding whether or not to execute a jackpot game advantageous to the player, when a game ball wins the starting opening,
A jackpot determining means for determining whether or not to execute the jackpot game based on the jackpot random number acquired by the random number acquiring means;
A notification effect executing means for executing a notification effect that is an effect of notifying the player of the determination result by the jackpot determination means;
Effect pattern table storage means for storing a plurality of effect pattern tables to which the effect patterns of the notification effect are assigned;
From among the plurality of effect pattern tables stored in the effect pattern table storage means, an effect pattern table corresponding to the effect pattern table change condition is selected based on the establishment of a predetermined effect pattern table change condition Production pattern table selection means to perform,
Effect pattern determining means for determining the effect pattern with reference to the effect pattern table selected by the effect pattern table selecting means;
Random number storage means for sequentially storing the random number acquired by the random number acquisition means while the notification effect execution means is being executed by the notification effect execution means as a hold random number for which the determination by the jackpot determination means is suspended;
Information acquisition means for acquiring pre-read information consisting of one or a plurality of information based on the reserved random number stored in the random number storage means before the determination by the jackpot determination means;
A plurality of rendering mode setting means capable of setting a presentation mode of the notification effect is performed,
Effect mode changing means for changing any of the effect modes set by the effect mode setting means to another effect mode corresponding to the effect mode change condition, based on the establishment of a predetermined effect mode change condition; ,
Prefetching effect execution means capable of executing a prefetching effect based on the prefetching information acquired by the information acquisition unit before the notification effect for the reserved random number is executed;
Normal prefetching effect determining means for determining the prefetching effect according to normal prefetching information which is the prefetching information consisting of a plurality of information acquired by the information acquiring means;
Special prefetch effect determining means for determining the prefetch effect according to special prefetch information consisting of less information than information that can be included in the normal prefetch information,
Wherein the presentation mode change condition, the gaming machine characterized by Rukoto includes establishment of the effect pattern table change condition. The production mode setting means can set at least a first mode, a second mode different from the first mode, and a third mode different from the second mode as the plurality of production modes.
The effect mode change condition for changing the effect mode from the second mode to the third mode by the effect mode changing means is the number of times of the determination executed by the jackpot determining means after the end of the jackpot game. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1 , wherein the effect pattern table changing condition is satisfied when the predetermined number of times is reached. The production pattern table selection means includes a plurality of production pattern table selection patterns corresponding to the production pattern table change condition, and selects a selection pattern corresponding to the production pattern table change condition from the plurality of the selection patterns.
The effect mode changing means includes a plurality of effect mode change conditions and a plurality of effect mode change patterns corresponding to the plurality of effect mode change conditions, and the effect mode change condition from among the change patterns. Change the production mode by selecting the change pattern corresponding to
The plurality of change patterns include a change pattern that includes a change in the effect mode from the second mode to the third mode, and a change that does not include a change in the effect mode from the second mode to the third mode. The gaming machine according to claim 2 , wherein there is a pattern. The effect pattern determination means determines the effect pattern based on the effect pattern determination random number acquired together with the jackpot random number by the random number acquisition means,
The information acquisition means can acquire at least the jackpot prefetch information based on the jackpot random number included in the reserved random number, and the effect pattern prefetch information based on the effect pattern determination random number included in the reserved random number,
The normal prefetch information can include at least the jackpot prefetch information and the effect pattern prefetch information,
The gaming machine according to claim 2 or 3 , wherein the special prefetch information includes at least the jackpot prefetch information and does not include the effect pattern prefetch information. The effect pattern table storage means includes a first effect pattern table that is the effect pattern table to which an effect pattern of the notification effect executed in the first mode is assigned, and the notification effect executed in the second mode. The second effect pattern table that is the effect pattern table to which the effect pattern is assigned, and the third effect pattern table that is the effect pattern table to which the effect pattern of the notification effect executed in the third mode is assigned. Remember at least,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 2 to 4 , wherein the number of effect patterns assigned to the third effect pattern table is smaller than the number of effect patterns assigned to the first effect pattern table.

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