JP2019072148A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To solve the problem of conventional game machines performing control such that, when it is determined that a disadvantageous first special game is to be executed while a special performance is executed, the stop display of identification information regarding the first special game during execution of the special performance is avoided by performing a game performance regarding the first special game after ending the special performance in advance before the stop display of the identification information regarding the first special game is performed, which however does not take into account a case where a reserve is used up while the special performance is executed causing a period in which variable display of the identification information is not executed, so that continuing the special performance as it is may cause the variable display of the identification information executed first thereafter to be regarding the first special game.SOLUTION: The present invention enhances game amusement by clarifying an execution period of a game performance indicating that a special game advantageous to a player is to be executed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 49

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and in particular to a pachinko gaming machine and the like.

  Conventionally, in a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, when the game ball enters the starting opening, the identification information is variably displayed based on a predetermined variation mode, and when the identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific aspect, the player is given predetermined It is known to perform a special game that can give a profit. This kind of gaming machine has a first special game and a second special game which is more advantageous than the first special game as a special game, and when the identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific mode during execution of the special effect, There is one that performs control such that a special game to be executed is a second special game (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP, 2004-283375, A

  In the gaming machine of Patent Document 1, when it is determined that the disadvantageous first special game is executed during the execution of the special effect, the special before the stop display of the identification information according to the first special game is made in advance. By performing the game effect (reach effect etc.) pertaining to the first special game after ending the effect, control is performed so that the stop display of the identification information pertaining to the first special game is not performed during the execution of the special effect. The

  However, there is no suspension during the execution of the special rendition, and it is not considered in the case where a period during which the variable display of the identification information is not performed occurs, and when the special rendition is continued as it is, identification information to be executed first thereafter The variable display of may be associated with the first special game. In such a case, despite the fact that the variable display of the identification information has been started, the special presentation ends in the first variable display, and the period of the first variable display (the fluctuation time) In some cases, it is not possible to clearly show the effect of ending the special effect, which may cause the player to misunderstand. For example, the player may mistakenly recognize that the identification information has been stopped and displayed in the specific mode during execution of the special effect. In such a case, the game interest will be significantly reduced.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and the purpose of the present invention is to clarify the execution period of the game effect indicating that the special game advantageous to the player is executed, and improve the game interest It is to let

A game machine according to a first aspect of the present invention for solving the above-mentioned problems is:
Holding storage means capable of storing acquired information acquired based on establishment of a predetermined condition as holding;
Identification information display means for variably displaying identification information based on the acquired information stored in the hold storage means;
Game effect execution means capable of executing a predetermined game effect according to the fluctuation display of the identification information;
A variable entry ball slot capable of changing into a ball entry possible state in which the game ball can enter and a ball entry impossible state in which the game ball can not enter the ball;
Special game execution means for executing a special game in which the variable entrance can be put into the ball entry possible state when the result of the variable display of the identification information becomes a specific result;
The special game includes a first special game and a second special game that is more advantageous than the first special game.
The game effect includes a first game effect and a second game effect different from the first game effect and the effect mode,
It is a gaming machine that executes the second special game as the special game when the result of the variable display of the identification information becomes a specific result during execution of the second game effect,
The apparatus further includes a predetermination unit that predetermines the result of the variation display of the identification information before the start of the variation display of the identification information
The game effect execution means is assumed to end the second game effect when a specific condition is satisfied during the execution of the second game effect.
The specific condition is
When the prior determination means is established based on the prior determination that the result of the variable display of the identification information is the specific result and the first special game is executed while the second game effect is being executed. ,
During execution of the second game effect, there may be a case that is established based on the determination that there is no acquired information stored in the hold storage means.

  According to such a gaming machine, it has a reserve storage means for storing acquired information as a reserve, and as a special game, it has a first special game and a second special game more advantageous than the first special game, As having a first game effect and a second game effect, and executing a second special game as a special game when the result of the change display of the identification information becomes a specific result during the execution of the second game effect There is. In addition, it is provided with a prior determination means that determines in advance the result of the fluctuation display of the identification information, and it is determined in advance that the first special game is to be executed during execution of the second game effect, and the holding information storage device When it is determined that is not stored, it is assumed that the second game effect is ended on the assumption that the specific condition is satisfied in any case.

  That is, when the specific condition is satisfied, if the result of the variable display of the identification information is the specific result, the execution period of the second game effect in which the second special game advantageous to the player is executed is ended. . Thereby, the player plays a game so as not to generate a period in which the acquired information is not stored in the holding storage means, in expectation of the continuation of the second game effect for a long period of time. Also, this makes it possible to suppress so-called firing and hitting actions that repeat firing and firing stop, and it is possible to improve the operating rate of the gaming machine. In addition, once the variation display of the identification information is interrupted, when the result of the variation display of the identification information becomes a specific result, it is prevented that it becomes unclear whether or not the second game effect is being executed, and the game is entertaining Can be prevented.

A gaming machine according to a second aspect of the present invention is the gaming machine according to the first aspect, wherein
In the case where the prior determination means determines in advance that the result of the variable display of the identification information will be the specific result during execution of the second game effect,
If the result of the prior determination is to execute the first special game, after the second game effect is finished and the first game effect is executed, the result of the variable display of the identification information is the specific result Stop display,
If the result of the prior determination is to execute the second special game, the second game effect is continued, and the result of the variable display of the identification information is stopped and displayed as a specific result. It is.

  According to such a gaming machine, the second game effect is ended when the specific condition is satisfied by the pre-judgment means pre-determining that the first special game is to be executed during execution of the second game effect. After the first game effect is executed, the result of the variable display of the identification information is stopped and displayed as the specific result, and the first special game is executed. In addition, when the prior determination means determines in advance that the second special game is to be executed, the second variable game is executed by stopping and displaying the result of the variable display of the identification information during the execution of the second game effect. It shall be. This makes it possible to clarify whether the game effect being executed is the first game effect or the second game effect when the result of the variable display of the identification information becomes the specific result.

In the gaming machine of the third invention, in the gaming machine of the first invention or the second invention,
It is characterized in that whether or not the specific condition is satisfied at the start of the variable display of the identification information during the execution of the second game effect.

  According to such a gaming machine, it is determined whether or not the specific condition is satisfied, at the start of the variable display of the identification information. Thereby, when the prior determination means determines to execute the first special game, it is possible to surely end the second game effect being executed before the start of the variable display of the identification information according to the first special game. It becomes. In addition, when it is determined that the acquisition information is not stored in the holding storage means, it is possible to surely end the second game effect being executed before the fluctuation display of all the identification information ends. This makes it possible to clarify whether the game effect being executed is the first game effect or the second game effect when the result of the variable display of the identification information becomes the specific result.

The gaming machine of the fourth invention is the gaming machine of the first invention or the second invention,
It is characterized in that whether or not the specific condition is established at a predetermined time during the variable display of the identification information while the second game effect is being executed.

  According to such a gaming machine, it is assumed that the determination as to whether or not the specific condition is established is made during the execution of the variable display of the identification information. Thereby, when it is determined that the pre-judgment means performs the first special game, the second game effect being executed is reliably ended before the start of the variable display of the identification information according to the first special game, and also suspended. When it is determined that the acquired information is not stored in the storage unit, it is possible to reliably end the second game effect being executed before the variable display of all the identification information ends. In addition to this, by setting the determination of the specific condition as the predetermined time during the variable display of the identification information, the determination time of whether or not the specific condition is satisfied is delayed, and the continuity possibility of the second game effect is increased. Is possible. Also, this makes it possible to continue the second game effect for a long time, and to enhance the game interest.

The gaming machine of the fifth invention is the gaming machine of the first invention to the fourth invention,
If it is determined that the specific condition is established during the execution of the second game effect, the first game effect is to be executed after the end effect indicating the end of the second game effect is executed,
In the case where the specific condition is satisfied based on the determination that there is no acquired information stored in the pending storage means, and the end effect is executed,
If acquisition information is stored in the hold storage means during execution of the end effect, and it is determined that the acquired information is not to execute the first special game, the end effect being executed is ended, and (2) It is characterized by continuing the game effect.

  According to such a gaming machine, when the specific condition is satisfied during the execution of the second game effect, the first game effect is executed after the end effect indicating the end of the second game effect is executed. Then, when the termination effect is executed based on the determination that there is no acquired information stored in the suspension storage unit, the acquired information is stored in the suspension storage unit during the execution of the termination effect (a predetermined condition is satisfied). ) If it is determined that the obtained information is not information relating to the first special game, the end effect is ended and the second game effect is continued. Thus, during execution of the end effect is set as a grace period for continuation of the second game effect, and the player can expect that the predetermined condition is satisfied before the end effect is completed, and the game interest can be enhanced. . In addition, it is possible to promote the launch of the game ball during the end effect, and to improve the operation rate.

  In addition, the gaming ball is provided with a ball entry port (starting opening) capable of entering the ball, and the gaming ball enters the ball entrance (starting port) (a game ball having entered the ball is detected by a detection sensor) On the basis of this, "a predetermined condition is satisfied" may be adopted.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to clarify the execution period of the game effect indicating that the special game advantageous to the player is executed, and to improve the fun of the game.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a reverse view of a game machine concerning an example of the present invention. It is a front view showing the composition of the game board concerning the example of the present invention. It is an enlarged view of the main indicator shown in FIG. 3, and is a figure which shows indicatores with which the game machine is equipped. It is a block diagram showing the electric composition of the game machine. It is a table | surface which shows the correspondence of the classification of a big hit, and the open pattern of a big winning opening. It is a table | surface which shows the various random numbers which the microcomputer for game control acquires. (A) is a hit determination table, (B) is a big hit type determination table, (C) is a normal symbol determination table, and (D) is a normal symbol variation pattern selection table. It is a fluctuation pattern table. It is a flowchart of main control main processing. It is a flowchart of main interrupt processing. It is a flowchart of a starting opening sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of processing at the time of starting ball entry. It is a flowchart of common drawing operation processing. It is a flowchart of normal symbol standby processing. It is a flow chart of normal symbol success or failure determination processing. It is a flowchart of normal symbol random number shift processing. It is a flow chart of processing during normal symbol fluctuation. It is a flowchart of normal symbol decision processing. It is a flow chart of processing of ordinary electric role. It is a flowchart of special drawing operation processing. It is a flowchart of special symbol standby processing. It is a flowchart of the special figure 2 success or failure determination process. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 random number shift processing. It is a flowchart of the special figure 1 yes or no decision processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 1 random number shift processing. It is a flowchart of processing during special symbol variation. It is a flowchart of special symbol decision processing. It is a flowchart of special electric role processing (big hit game). It is a flow chart of game state setting processing. It is a flowchart of holding ball number processing. It is a flowchart of a power failure monitoring process. It is a flowchart of sub control main processing. It is a flowchart of a reception interruption process. It is a flowchart of 2 ms timer interrupt processing. It is a flowchart of 10 ms timer interrupt processing. It is a flowchart of a received command analysis process. It is a flowchart of a continuous advance notice counter setting process. It is a flowchart of a continuous advance notice counter setting process. It is a flow chart of change production start processing. It is a flow chart of notice production setting processing. It is a flowchart of a definite change zone prohibition process. It is a flowchart of a definite change zone setting process. It is a flowchart of a definite change zone end process. It is a flowchart of jackpot game end processing. It is a flowchart of end production start processing. It is a flowchart of end production end processing. It is a figure which shows a continuous notice determination table. It is a figure which shows a continuous notice frequency determination table. It is a figure which shows the production | presentation aspect of continuous notice production. It is a timing chart which shows a control pattern of continuous notice effect production. It is a figure which shows the table for probability change zone determination. It is a figure which shows the presentation aspect of a probability change zone. 10 is a flowchart of 10 ms timer interrupt processing of the second embodiment. 15 is a flowchart of a received command analysis process of the second embodiment. FIG. 18 is a flowchart of a variation effect start process of the second embodiment. FIG. 16 is a flowchart of a process of ending the definite change zone according to the second embodiment. FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an effect aspect of the probability change zone of the second embodiment.

  Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described using examples. In the following, the present invention is applied to a pachinko game machine (ball-ball game machine) in which a game medium used for a game is a game ball, and the game ball can be advanced by firing the game ball toward the game board surface. An example will be described. In the following, the special symbol is variably displayed based on the entry of the game ball into the starting opening, and when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed with the end of the variation display of the special symbol, a predetermined amount of A so-called "one-type type" pachinko gaming machine in which a big hit game (special game) to which a game profit (for example, winning balls) can be awarded can be executed will be described as an example.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment includes a gaming machine frame 50 and a gaming board 2 mounted in the gaming machine frame 50, and the gaming board 2 is a gaming machine. It is configured to be detachable from the frame 50. FIG. 3 shows the gaming board 2 removed from the gaming machine frame 50. The gaming machine frame 50 includes a front frame 51 having a decorative surface, a main frame 52 for attaching the game board 2 and the like, and an outer frame 53 for attaching the pachinko gaming machine 1 to an island facility of a hall The front frame 51, the main body frame 52, and the outer frame 53 are pivotally supported at one side end side, and are configured to be openable and closable, respectively.

  In addition, the front frame 51 can be supplied with a launch handle 60 for launching game balls with a launch intensity corresponding to the amount of operation (rotation angle) of the player, and game balls stored and stored to the launch device side. A striking ball supply tray (upper plate) 61 and a surplus ball tray (lower plate) 62 for storing gaming balls which can not be accommodated in the striking ball supply plate 61 are provided. Further, in the front frame 51, a first effect button 63a and a second effect button 63b (these two effect buttons are generically designated, which can be operated by the player during the execution of a game effect to be executed along with the progress of the game) In addition, a frame lamp 66 for decoration and a speaker 67 etc. are also provided.

  The effect button 63 functions as an input means capable of being input by the player, and the effect button to be used can be used properly depending on the type of game effect. For example, when the first effect button 63a or the second effect button 63b is operated during the execution of the game effect, a predetermined operation corresponding effect is performed based on the operation. The configuration of the effect button 63 is not limited to the aspect of the present embodiment, and it is sufficient as long as the player can perform input. For example, the player directly contacts the button section to perform input For example, it may be a retractable type, a touch sensor type, etc., or it may be a non-contact type input means (photoelectric type etc.) for performing an input by detecting that a part of the player's body is in proximity. Good.

  In the game board 2, a game area 3 in which game balls fired by the operation of the firing handle 60 flow down is formed by being surrounded by the rail member 4. In the game area 3, a plurality of game nails 16 for guiding the game balls are provided in a protruding manner, and at the tip of the rail member 4, a ball return prevention piece 6 is provided. The ball return prevention piece 6 is for preventing the game ball once induced to the game area from returning to the launcher side. The game board 2 is also provided with a decorative board lamp 5 (see FIG. 5).

  In the vicinity of the center of the game area 3, an image display 7 comprising a liquid crystal display is provided. On the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, a rendering symbol display area 7b (also referred to as a "reproduction symbol display portion") on which the rendering symbols 8L, 8C, 8R (also simply referred to as the "reproduction symbol 8") is displayed The effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R perform fluctuation display synchronously with fluctuation display of the first special symbol and fluctuation display of the second special symbol described later. The effect symbol display area 7b includes, for example, three symbol display areas of "left", "middle" and "right", the left effect symbol 8L is displayed in the left symbol display area, and the middle effect is in the symbol display area in the middle The symbol 8C is displayed, and the right effect symbol 8R is displayed in the symbol display area on the right.

  The rendering symbols 8L, 8C, 8R are each composed of, for example, a plurality of symbols (identification information) representing numbers from "1" to "9". The first special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display 41a (also referred to as "first special symbol display part") described later by the left, middle and right effect symbols displayed stop in the effect symbol display area 7b The result of the variable display or the result of the variable display of the second special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display 41b (also referred to as "the second special symbol display portion"), that is, the special symbol success or failure judgment The result is displayed so that the player can easily recognize. The first special symbol, the second special symbol, or the effect symbol may be simply referred to as "symbol" or "identification information". In addition, the ordinary symbol is "common figure", the special symbol is "special figure", the first special symbol is "special figure 1" "first special figure", the second special symbol is "special figure 2" "second special figure There are things that Further, means (variation display area, image display device, special symbol display unit, main control unit, sub control unit) for variably displaying the identification information is also referred to as "identification information display means".

  For example, when the result of the special symbol qualification judgment is a big hit, and the type of the big hit is 16R big hit or 6R big hit etc, 3 digits same Zorozu (specific mode, specific display result) such as "777" It is possible to stop and display the effect pattern. In addition, when the result of special symbol equality decision becomes big hit, the classification of that big hit becomes 2R big hit, the chance symbol which is set beforehand such as “135” (specific feature, specified indication result) and “3 ★ 3” It is possible to stop and display the effect pattern with a dedicated symbol (specific aspect, specific display result) such as. In the case of dislodging, stop displaying the effect pattern with a loose-eye pattern (non-specific mode, non-specific display result) in which at least one of the three patterns such as "637" or "373" is different. Is possible. As a result, the player can easily grasp the progress of the game by looking at the effect symbols stopped and displayed. That is, the player does not generally grasp the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol indicator 41a or the second special symbol indicator 41b, rather than directly grasping the result of the special symbol equality determination or not, The effect design displayed in the symbol display area 7b is seen and grasped. The positions of the left, middle, and right symbol display areas do not need to be distinguished from each other, and the left, middle, and right display symbol display areas may be set as the entire symbol display area (render symbol display area 7b). . Further, as an aspect of the variable display of the effect pattern, there is an aspect in which the scroll display is performed in the vertical direction, the horizontal direction, the oblique direction, etc., for example.

  On the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, in addition to displaying game effects (rendering symbol game effects) using the effect symbols as described above, a big hit game effect (special game effect) to be executed along with the big hit game , Demonstrations for waiting for customers, etc. are displayed. In the effect pattern game effect, the big hit game effect and the demonstration effect, in addition to the effect pattern such as numbers, effect images other than the effect pattern such as the background image and the character image are also displayed. Further, on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, a first effect on-hold display area 9c (first effect on-hold display unit) displaying the first effect on-hold 9a according to the number of memories of the first special view on hold described later. A second effect on-hold display area 9 d (second effect on-hold display unit) is provided to display the second effect on hold 9 b in accordance with the storage number of the second special view to be described later. Depending on the display mode (number of displays) of the first effect hold and the second effect hold, the number of memories of the first special view hold displayed on the first special view hold indicator 43a described later and the second special view hold indicator 43b It is possible to show the player the number of memories of the second special view reserve displayed at in an easy-to-understand manner.

  A center decoration 10 is provided near the center of the game area 3 and in front of the image display 7 so as to surround the effect symbol display area 7b. At the lower part of the center decorative body 10, a stage unit 11 having a game ball rolling surface on which game balls can be rolled is provided. In addition, a hollow warp 12 is provided on the left side of the center decoration 10. The warp section 12 is provided with a warp entrance and a warp exit, and receives game balls flowing down the game area 3 from the warp entrance, discharges the game balls from the warp exit, and guides the game balls to the stage section 11. The gaming ball guided to the rolling surface of the stage unit 11 is capable of entering the first starting opening 20 described later with high possibility compared to the gaming ball not guided to the stage unit 11. Furthermore, at the upper part of the center decorative body 10, there is a decorative member 13 (panel lamp 5) such as an LED or the like, which can be lighted in accordance with the game state, and a decorative member 13 in which characters, figures, etc. ing.

  In addition, a movable decorative member 14 that is operable along with the game effect is provided at the upper part of the center decorative body 10 and behind the decorative member 13. Although only a part of the movable decorative member 14 is visible in FIG. 3, for example, the movable decorative member 14 falls downward with the execution of a game effect with a relatively high probability of a big hit The decorative member 14 covers the front surface of the display screen 7a, and most of the display member 7 is visible. This will increase the player's expectation for the big hit. Below the image display device 7 in the game area 3, a fixed winning device 19 is provided which has a non-variable first starting opening 20 in which the ease of entering the game ball does not change. Based on the game ball entering the first starting opening 20, random numbers etc. for special symbol eligibility determination are acquired, and when a predetermined condition established in advance is fulfilled, the eligibility determination pertaining to the first special symbol (the first special symbol eligibility While the determination is performed, the first special symbol is variably displayed, and is stopped and displayed on the basis of the result of the determination.

  Below the image display device 7 in the game area 3, a fixed winning device 19 is provided which has a non-variable first starting opening 20 in which the ease of entering the game ball does not change. Based on the game ball entering the first starting opening 20, random numbers etc. for special symbol eligibility determination are acquired, and when a predetermined condition established in advance is fulfilled, the eligibility determination pertaining to the first special symbol (the first special symbol eligibility While the determination is performed, the first special symbol is variably displayed, and is stopped and displayed on the basis of the result of the determination.

  Below the first start opening 20, a variable winning device 22 (also referred to as a "variable start opening") provided with a variable second start opening 21 in which the ease of entering the game ball changes is provided. . Based on the game ball entering the second starting opening 21, random numbers etc. for special symbol eligibility determination are acquired, and when a predetermined condition established in advance is established, the eligibility determination for the second special symbol (2nd special symbol eval iment determination ) Is executed and the second special symbol is variably displayed, and is stopped and displayed based on the result of the pass / fail judgment.

  The variable winning device 22 includes the movable member 23 and opens and closes the second starting opening 21 by the operation of the movable member 23. By this opening and closing operation, the second starting opening 21 can be changed from the first mode (closed state) to the second mode (opened state) in which the possibility of entering the gaming ball is higher than that of the first mode. is there. That is, the movable member 23 changes the possibility of entering the gaming ball into the second starting opening 21 by performing a predetermined operation (opening and closing operation). The movable member 23 is driven by the second start port solenoid 24 (see FIG. 5). In this embodiment, the game ball can enter the ball only when the movable member 23 is in the open state, and the game ball can not enter the ball when the movable member 23 is in the closed state. . When the movable member 23 is in the closed state, the second starting port 21 is completely when the game ball is more difficult to enter when the movable member 23 is in the closed state than in the open state. It does not have to be impossible to enter the

  On the right side of the first starting opening 20 in the game area 3, a first winning device 31 provided with a first big winning opening 30 (also referred to as a "first variable entry ball opening") is provided. The first big winning device 31 includes an opening and closing member 32 and opens and closes the first big winning opening 30 by the operation of the opening and closing member 32. The opening and closing member 32 is driven by the first big winning opening solenoid 33 (see FIG. 5). The game ball can enter the first large winning opening 30 only when the opening / closing member 32 is in the open state. That is, with the opening and closing operation of the opening and closing member 32, the first big winning device 31 can not enter the game ball and can not enter the ball (closed state) and can enter the game ball and can enter the ball (opened state) Can be changed to

  In addition, a second large winning opening 35 (also referred to as a “second variable entry ball opening”) is provided at the upper right of the first large winning opening 30 in the game area 3 and at the lower right portion of the center decoration 10. A big winning device 36 is provided. The second big winning device 36 includes an opening and closing member (blade member) 37 and opens and closes the second large winning opening 35 by the operation of the opening and closing member 37. The opening and closing member 37 is driven by the second large winning opening solenoid 38 (see FIG. 5). The game ball can enter the second large winning opening 35 only when the open / close member 37 is in the open state. That is, with the opening and closing operation of the opening and closing member 37, the second big winning device 36 can not enter the game ball and can not enter the ball (closed state) and can enter the game ball and can enter the ball (opened state) Can be changed to

  In the right side area of the center decorative body 10 in the game area 3, a gate 28 (game ball passage opening) through which game balls can pass is provided. Based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 28, a random number etc. for normal symbol judgment is acquired, and when a predetermined condition defined in advance is satisfied, it is normally determined whether or not the second starting opening 21 is opened. While the symbol propriety judgment is executed, the normal symbol is variably displayed, and the stop display is performed based on the result of the normal symbol propriety judgment. When the hit normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the second start port 21 is in the open state. Furthermore, in the lower part of the game area 3, a plurality of general winning openings 27 are provided. In this embodiment, four general winning openings 27 are provided, three of which are left general winning openings provided on the left side of the first starting opening 20, and one is the right of the first large winning opening 30. It is considered as the right general winning combination provided on the side. The 1st starting opening 20, the 2nd starting opening 21, the 1st big winning opening 30, the 2nd big winning opening 35 and the general winning opening 27 are entrances which become a payout trigger of the winning balls, respectively, and each entrance When the game ball enters the ball, a predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) are paid out at each ball entrance. Specifically, the number of winning balls in the first starting opening 20 is “5”, the number of winning balls in the second starting opening 21 is “3”, and the number of winning balls in the first large winning opening 20 and the second large winning opening 35 "15", the number of winning balls in the general winning opening 27 is "10".

  In this way, a game in which a plurality of ball entrances (the first start port 20, the second start port 21, the first large winning opening 30, the second large winning opening 35, the general winning opening 27 and the gate 28) and the like are arranged The area 3 can be divided into a left gaming area (first area) 3A on the left side of the center in the left-right direction and a right gaming area (second area) 3B on the right side. How to shoot the game ball so that the game ball flows down on the left gaming area 3A is called "left-handed", and how to shoot the game ball so that the game ball flows down on the right gaming area 3B " Here, among the plurality of ball entrances, the first starting opening 20 and the three left general winning openings 27 are provided such that gaming balls flowing down the left gaming area 3A of the gaming area 3 can enter the ball. In the second start opening 21, the first big winning opening 30, the second big winning opening 35, the right general winning opening 27 and the gate 28, the gaming balls flowing down the right gaming area 3B in the gaming area 3 enter the ball It is provided to be possible. For this reason, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, in principle, at the time of the start of the game, the player aims to enter the first starting opening 20 with a left strike. On the other hand, when the jackpot becomes a big hit in the hit determination based on entering the first start opening 20 and the gaming state changes, in principle, the gate 28, the second start opening 21, the first big winning opening 30 and the first It will aim at entering the ball to 2 large winning a prize mouth 35.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, a main indicator 40 is disposed at the lower right portion of the game board 2. The main display 40 includes a first special symbol display 41a (first special symbol display section) for changing and stopping the first special symbol, and a second special symbol for changing and stopping the second special symbol. A display 41b (second special symbol display portion) and an ordinary symbol display 42 (normal symbol display portion) for fluctuating display and stop display of ordinary symbols are included. In addition, the main display 40, the first special view hold indicator 43a that displays the storage number of the pass / fail judgment information (first special view pending) pertaining to the first special symbol, and pass / fail decision information pertaining to the second special symbol (2nd special view hold) 2nd special view hold indicator 43b for displaying the number of storages, and a common view hold indicator 44 for displaying the number of stored operation (normal view hold) of the normal symbol display 42, It is included. Furthermore, the main display 40 has a hit indicator 48 indicating that the result of the first special symbol judgment or the second special symbol judgment has come to a hit, and the first special symbol judgment or the second special symbol judgment A round indicator 45 indicating the number of rounds of the big hit game to be executed when the result of the determination is a big hit, a game state indicator 46 indicating that the probability variation function is activated, and a firing direction of the game ball, ie right And a launch direction indicator 47 indicating whether to strike or to strike left. These various displays included in the main display 40 are subjected to display control by a main control unit described later.

  The variable display of the first special symbol is performed based on the entry of the gaming ball into the first starting opening 20. The variable display of the second special symbol is performed based on the entry of the gaming ball into the second starting opening 21. In the following description, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol. The first special symbol display 41a and the second special symbol display 41b may be collectively referred to as a special symbol display portion 41. The first special view hold indicator 43a and the second special view hold indicator 43b may be collectively referred to as a special view hold indicator 43.

  In the special symbol display unit 41, the special symbol (identification information) is variably displayed for a predetermined time and then displayed in a stopped state, and the special symbol (stop symbol) displayed in the stopped state enters the first starting opening 20 or the second starting opening 21 Report the result of the lottery based on (special symbol success or failure judgment, big hit lottery). The special symbol to be stopped and displayed is one special symbol selected from among a plurality of types of special symbols by the special symbol acceptance determination. When the stop symbol is a specific special symbol (specific identification information) determined in advance, that is, the aspect of the stop display of the special symbol (display result of the variation display of the special symbol) is a specific aspect (specific display result) indicating a big hit In this case, a big hit game (special game) is performed in which the first large winning opening 30 or the second large winning opening 35 is opened in an opening pattern according to the type of the displayed big hit symbol that is stopped. The opening pattern of the large winning opening (the first large winning opening 30 and the second large winning opening 35) in the big hit game will be described later.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the first special symbol display 41 a is configured by eight LEDs indicated by “ip”, and displays a special symbol according to the result of the first special symbol pass / fail determination. In this example, as a result of the first special symbol suitability determination, 5 of “16R first big hit”, “6R second big hit”, “6R third big hit”, “6R fourth big hit” and “6R fifth big hit” Big hit of kind is provided (see Figure 8), LED of the 1st special symbol indicator 41a, to take the indicatory feature (specific feature, specified indicatory result) which responds to each of those 5 kinds of big hit It is possible. Specifically, when the result of the first special symbol suitability determination is the 16R 1st big hit, the 3 LEDs of "ijn" are turned on and the rest are turned off (16R 1st big hit symbol), 6R 1st In the case of 2 big hit, make 3 LEDs of “ino” turn on and turn off the rest (6R 2nd big hit symbol), and in the case of 6 R 3rd big hit, 3 LEDs of “inp” Lights up and the rest is extinguished (6R 3rd jackpot symbol), and when 6R 4th jackpot is made, the 3 LEDs of "ijo" are turned on and the rest is extinguished (6R 4th jackpot symbol), When it becomes 6R 5th big hit, make 3 LED of “jno” turn on, turn off the rest (6R 5th big hit symbol). Also, when it comes off, turn on the two "lo" LEDs and turn off the rest (disappeared symbol).

  In addition, the second special symbol display 41b is composed of eight LEDs indicated by "a to h", and displays a special symbol according to the result of the second special symbol suitability determination. In this embodiment, as a result of the second special symbol suitability determination "16R sixth big hit", "16 seventh big hit", "12R eighth big hit", "6R ninth big hit", "2R tenth big hit", " Seven kinds of big hits of 16R 11th big hit "and" 2R 12th big hit "are provided (see Fig. 8), and the LED of the second special symbol display 41b responds to each of those two types of big hit It is possible to take a display mode (a specific mode, a specific display result). Specifically, when the result of the second special symbol suitability determination is the 16R sixth big hit, the three LEDs of "abd" are turned on and the rest are turned off (16R sixth big hit symbol), 16R third If the 7 big hit, turn on the 3 "abg" LEDs and turn off the rest (16R 7th big hit symbol), and if the 12R 8 big hit, turn on the 3 "abc" LEDs Lights up and the rest is extinguished (12R 8th jackpot symbol), and when 6R 9th jackpot is made, 3 LEDs of "afg" are turned on and the rest is extinguished (6R 9th jackpot symbol), In the case of the 2R tenth big hit, turn on the four "abde" LEDs and turn off the rest (2R tenth big hit symbol), and in the case of the 16R eleventh big hit, three "abe" Turn on the LED and turn off the rest (1 R 11 jackpot symbol), by lighting four LED of "abdh" when became 2R twelfth jackpot turns off the remaining (2R 12th jackpot symbol). Also, when it comes off, turn on the two "eh" LEDs and turn off the rest (disappeared symbol).

  In addition, the stop display aspect (stop symbol) of a special symbol is not limited to these, It can set arbitrarily. Moreover, before the special symbol is stopped and displayed, the variation display of the special symbol is performed over a predetermined variation time, but in the variation display mode, for example, light repeatedly flows from left to right in a predetermined order In this way, each LED can be turned on.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when there is a game ball entering the first starting opening 20 or the second starting opening 21, various information such as a random number for special symbol acceptance or rejection determination based on the entering ball ("acquired information" The various information acquired and acquired is temporarily stored in a special-image holding storage unit (not shown) formed in the RAM of the main control unit. In detail, if entering the first starting opening 20, it is stored in the first special view reservation storage unit (not shown) as the first special view reservation, and if entering the second starting opening 21 It is stored in a second special view reserve storage unit (not shown) as a second special view reserve. The number of special drawing reservations (acquisition information) that can be stored in each special drawing reservation storage unit is limited to a predetermined number, and the upper limit value in this embodiment is “4”. The first special view reserve storage unit and the second special view reserve storage unit are also referred to as “first acquired information storage means” and “second acquired information storage means”, respectively, and also collectively referred to as “acquired information storage means”.

  The special view reserve stored in the special view reserve storage unit is digested when it becomes possible to change the special symbol based on the special view reserve. Digestion of the special figure reservation means that a random number etc. for special symbol propriety determination corresponding to the special figure reservation is determined, and the variation display of the special symbol for showing the determination result is executed. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the variation display of the special symbol based on the ball entry of the gaming ball to the first starting opening 20 or the second starting opening 21 can not be executed immediately upon entering the ball, that is, the variation of the special symbol Even when a display is being executed or a special game is being executed, it is possible to reserve the right of special symbol acceptance or rejection with respect to entering the ball, with a predetermined number as the upper limit.

  The number of special view reservations stored in the special view suspension storage unit is displayed on the first special view suspension display 43a and the second special view suspension display 43b. Specifically, the first special view hold display 43a is configured by two LEDs of "uv", and the first special view is displayed by controlling the display of the LEDs according to the number of the first special view hold. It displays the number of pendings. For example, when the number of reservations is “0”, the display mode is to turn off both LEDs, such as “u □ v □” (for example, □: turn off, ●: turn on red, turn 緑: turn on green) The display mode is to turn off the “u” LED and turn on the “v” LED in red when “1” is “1”, and “u ●” when the number of reservations is “2”. In the display mode, the "u" LED is lit in red and the "v" LED is turned off, as in "v □", and both LEDs are displayed as "u ● v ●" when the number of reservations is "3". In the case where the display mode is to be lit in red and the number of reservations is "4 (upper limit number)", both LEDs can be lit in green so as to be "u v v」 ", and the display mode can be made.

  Also, the second special view hold indicator 43b is configured with two LEDs of "wx", and the number of the second special view hold can be achieved by controlling the display of the LEDs according to the number of the second special view hold. Is displayed. For example, when the number of reservations is “0”, the display mode is to turn off both LEDs, such as “w □ x □” (for example, □: turn off, ●: turn on red, turn 点灯: turn on green) The “1” to “4” are also determined in the same manner as the first special view hold display 43a.

  The variation display of the normal symbol is performed triggered by the passage of the gaming ball to the gate 28. In the normal symbol display 42, after normal symbols are variably displayed for a predetermined period of time, the stop display is performed, and the result of the normal symbol acceptance determination based on the passage of the gaming ball to the gate 28 is displayed by the normal symbols (stop symbols) displayed stop. Inform. The normal symbol to be stopped and displayed is one normal symbol selected from among a plurality of types of normal symbols by normal symbol judgment. In the case where the stop-displayed normal symbol is a predetermined specified normal symbol (performing normal symbol), an auxiliary game is performed in which the second starting opening 21 is opened with an opening pattern according to the current gaming state. The opening pattern of the second start port 21 will be described later.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the normal symbol display 42 is configured of two LEDs of "st", and the normal pattern is displayed according to the result of the normal symbol suitability determination depending on the lighting mode thereof It is. For example, if the judgment result is a hit, both LEDs are lighted and the normal symbol is stopped and displayed as "s.t." (e.g., ■: lighted, □: lighted off). When the determination result is out, the out-of-the-box symbol of a mode in which only the LED of "t" is lighted is displayed, such as "s * t". In addition, it is not a specified normal symbol that the normal symbol comes off. The normal symbol variation display is executed over a predetermined predetermined variation time before the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, but the variation display mode is, for example, a mode in which both LEDs alternately repeat lighting and extinction is there.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when there is a passage of the game ball to the gate 28, various information (also referred to as "acquired information") such as a random number for normal symbol judgment or not is obtained based on the passage. Is temporarily stored as a common drawing reservation in a common drawing reservation storage unit (not shown) formed in the RAM of the main control unit. The number of common drawing reservations that can be stored in the common drawing reservation storage unit is up to a predetermined number, and the upper limit value in the present embodiment is “4”. The common drawing reserve stored in the common drawing reserve storage unit is digested when the variable display of the normal symbol based on the common drawing reserve becomes possible. The term “general drawing reserve” means to determine a normal symbol suitability determination random number corresponding to the common drawing reserve, and to execute the variation display of the normal symbol to indicate the determination result. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the variation display of the normal symbol based on the passage of the gaming ball to the gate 28 can not be executed immediately at the time of the passage, namely, the variation display of the normal symbol is being executed or the auxiliary game is being executed. Even in the case, it is possible to reserve the right of normal symbol judgment whether or not the passage with the predetermined number as the upper limit.

  The number of common drawing reservations stored in the common drawing reservation storage unit is displayed on the common drawing reservation display unit 44. Specifically, the common drawing hold display 44 is configured by two LEDs of "qr", and displays the number of common drawing holdings by lighting the LEDs according to the number of common drawing holdings. is there. For example, when the number of reservations is “0”, the display mode is to turn off both LEDs, such as “q □ r □” (for example, □: turn off, ●: turn on red, turn :: turn on green) When “1” is “1”, it is possible to turn off the LED “q” and turn on the LED “r” in red, such as “q □ r ●”. Further, the number of reservations "2" to "4" is also determined in the same manner as the first special view reservation indicator 43a.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described based on FIGS. 2 and 5. The pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is a main control board 80 (also referred to as a "main control unit" which performs control relating to game progress and game profit such as special symbol acceptance determination, normal symbol acceptance determination, transition of gaming state, etc. Unit), sub control board 90 (also referred to as “sub control unit” or “effect control unit”) that performs control relating to effects to be executed along with the progress of the game, and payout control that performs control relating to payout of gaming balls Image control board that performs display control of the board 110 (also referred to as "dispense control unit"), the image display device 7, the effect display 102, the effect first special view hold indicator 103a, the effect second special view hold indicator 103b, etc. 100 (image control unit) and the like are provided.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a main control board storage case for storing a main control board 80 is provided at a substantially central portion on the rear side (back side) of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and above the main control board case. Is provided with a storage case such as an image control board containing the voice control board 106, the lamp control board 107 and the image control board 100, and a sub control board containing the sub control board 90 on the image control board etc. A case is provided. In addition, on the lower left side of the main control board case, a payout control board case for housing the payout control board is provided, and on the right side thereof, a power board case for housing the power board 109 is provided.

  On the main control board 80, a game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter "game control microcomputer") 81 is mounted which controls the progression of the game of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program. The game control microcomputer 81 includes a ROM storing a program or the like for controlling the progress of the game, a RAM used as a work memory, and a CPU for executing the program stored in the ROM. The game control microcomputer 81 transmits / receives data (information) to / from another board or the like through the input / output circuit 87 (I / O port unit). The input / output circuit 87 may be incorporated in the game control microcomputer 81. Also, the ROM may be externally attached. The RAM of the game control microcomputer 81 is provided with the above-mentioned special view reserve storage unit (first special view reserve storage unit and second special view reserve storage unit) and a common view reserve storage unit. In addition, storage areas for use in various flags and various counting counters are secured at predetermined addresses of the RAM (main control RAM) of the main control board 80 (microcomputer 81 for game control).

  Various sensors and solenoids are connected to the main control board 80 via a relay board 88. Therefore, a signal from each sensor is input to the main control board 80, and a signal is output from the main control board 80 to each solenoid. Specifically, as the sensors, the first starting opening sensor 20a, the second starting opening sensor 21a, the gate sensor 28a, the first large winning opening sensor 30a, the second large winning opening sensor 35a, and the general winning opening sensor 27a are connected. It is done. These various sensors are also referred to as "game ball detection means".

  The first starting opening sensor 20 a is provided in the first starting opening 20 and detects a game ball entered into the first starting opening 20. The second starting opening sensor 21 a is provided in the second starting opening 21 and detects a game ball entered into the second starting opening 21. The gate sensor 28a is provided in the gate 28 and detects the game ball passed through the gate 28. The first large winning opening sensor 30 a is provided in the first large winning opening 30 and detects a game ball entered into the first large winning opening 30. The second large winning opening sensor 35a is provided in the second large winning opening 35 and detects a game ball entered into the second large winning opening 35. The general winning opening sensor 27a is provided in each of the general winning openings 27 and detects a game ball entered into the general winning opening 27.

  Further, as the solenoids, a second starting opening solenoid 24, a first large winning opening solenoid 33, and a second large winning opening solenoid 38 are connected. These various solenoids are also referred to as "drive means". The second starting port solenoid 24 is for driving the movable member 23 of the variable winning device 22. The first big winning opening solenoid 33 is for driving the open / close member 32 of the first big winning device 31. The second large winning opening solenoid 38 is for driving the open / close member 37 of the second large winning device 36.

  Furthermore, the main control board 80 includes a first special symbol display 41a, a second special symbol display 41b, a normal symbol display 42, a first special view hold indicator 43a, a second special view hold indicator 43b, A figure reserve indicator 44, a round indicator 45, a game state indicator 46, a launch direction indicator 47 and a hit indicator 48 are connected. That is, display control of these main displays 40 is performed by the game control microcomputer 81.

  Further, the main control board 80 transmits various commands to the payout control board 110, and receives a signal from the payout control board 110 for dispensing monitoring. On the payout control board 110, the payout device 120 for paying out the winning balls and the lending balls, and the card unit 135 (adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1) are stored in the inserted prepaid card (game value storage medium) etc. , And a launch device 112 is connected via a launch control board 111 (also referred to as a "launch control unit"). The launcher 112 includes a launch handle 60 (see FIG. 1).

  The payout control board 110 is mounted with a payout control one-chip microcomputer 116 (also referred to as a “payout control microcomputer”) for controlling the payout of gaming balls according to a predetermined program. The payout control microcomputer 116 includes a ROM storing a program or the like for controlling payout of gaming balls, a RAM used as a work memory, and a CPU for executing the program stored in the ROM. The payout control microcomputer 116 drives the payout motor 121 of the payout device 120 based on the signal from the game control microcomputer 81 and the signal from the card unit 135 connected to the pachinko gaming machine 1 through the input / output circuit 117. And pay out the prize balls and pay out the rental balls. The game balls to be paid out are detected by the payout sensors 122 and 123 for counting. When the player operates the launch handle 60 of the launch device 112, the touch switch 114 detects the player's touch on the launch handle 60, and the launch volume 115 detects the amount of rotation of the launch handle 60. Then, the firing motor 113 is driven and controlled so that the gaming ball is fired with a strength corresponding to the magnitude of the detection signal of the firing volume 115. In the present embodiment, the number of game balls that can be continuously fired by the launch device 112 by driving the launch motor 113 is about 100 in one minute.

  Further, the main control board 80 transmits various commands to the sub control board 90. The connection between the main control board 80 and the sub control board 90 is a unidirectional communication connection in which only transmission of signals from the main control board 80 to the sub control board 90 is possible. That is, between the main control board 80 and the sub control board 90, a not-shown unidirectional circuit (for example, a circuit using a diode) as a communication direction control means is interposed.

  As shown in FIG. 5, on the sub control board 90, an effect control one-chip microcomputer 91 ("effect control microcomputer") is mounted which controls the effect of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a predetermined program. The effect control microcomputer 91 includes a ROM storing a program for controlling effects as the game progresses, a RAM used as a work memory, and a CPU for executing the program stored in the ROM. . The effect control microcomputer 91 transmits / receives data to / from other boards via the input / output circuit 95. The input / output circuit 95 may be incorporated in the effect control microcomputer 91, and the ROM may be externally attached. In addition, storage areas to be used for various flags and various counting counters are secured at predetermined addresses of the RAM (rendering control RAM) of the sub control board 90 (rendering control microcomputer 91).

  An image control board 100, an audio control board 106, and a lamp control board 107 are connected to the sub control board 90. The sub control board 90 (sub control unit), the image control board 100 (image control unit), the voice control board 106 (voice control unit), and the lamp control board 107 (lamp control unit) are displayed according to the game situation. It functions as an effect execution means for executing various effects such as effects, sound effects, and lamp effects.

  The effect control microcomputer 91 of the sub control board 90 displays an image on the CPU of the image control one chip microcomputer 101 ("image control microcomputer") of the image control board 100 based on the command received from the main control board 80. The display control of the device 7, the effect indicator 102, the effect first special view hold indicator 103a, and the effect second hold indicator 103b is performed. The RAM of the image control board 100 is a memory for expanding image data. In the ROM of the image control board 100, still image data or moving image data displayed on the image display device 7, specifically characters, items, figures, characters, numbers, symbols, etc. (including effect symbols, hold symbols, etc.) Image data such as a background image is stored. The image control microcomputer 101 reads image data from the ROM based on an instruction from the effect control microcomputer 91. Then, display control is performed based on the read image data.

  The effect display 102 is composed of two LEDs, and performs variable display and stop display in accordance with the variable display and stop display of the effect pattern 8, and the effect pattern 8 is generated by the combination of lighting and extinguishing of two LEDs or a color. The stop display is performed in a display mode that indicates the display result (the result of the special symbol suitability determination). Also, the effect first special view hold indicator 103a and the effect second hold indicator 103b are similarly composed of two LEDs. Then, by the combination of lighting and extinguishing of two LEDs, or the combination of colors, the effect first special view hold indicator 103a is displayed by the first special view hold indicator 43a and the number of holdings displayed in the first effect hold display area 9c Display control is performed in a display mode that indicates the same pending number as the pending number to be played. Also, the effect second special view hold indicator 103b is displayed in a display mode indicating the same hold number as the hold number displayed in the second effect hold display area 9d and the hold number displayed in the second special view hold indicator 43b. It is controlled. This is to display the character pattern on substantially the entire display screen 7a (effect pattern display portion) or operate the movable decorative member 14 to substantially the entire effect pattern display area 7b (effect pattern display portion) on the display screen 7a. Since covering may result in a state in which some or all of various images displayed on the display screen 7a, such as the effect pattern 8, the first effect hold 9a, the second effect hold 9b, etc., can not be viewed. A similar display is provided. Note that a VDP (Video Display Processor) may be provided instead of or in addition to the image control one-chip microcomputer 101 of the image control substrate 100.

  Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 outputs voice, music, sound effects and the like from the speaker 67 via the voice control board 106 based on the command received from the main control board 80. Sound data such as voice output from the speaker 67 is stored in the ROM of the sub control board 90. Note that a CPU may be mounted on the voice control board 106, and in that case, the CPU may execute voice control. Further, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the voice control board 106, and sound data may be stored in the ROM. Alternatively, the speaker 67 may be connected to the image control board 100 to cause the image control microcomputer 101 to execute voice control. In this case, sound data may be stored in the ROM of the image control board 100.

  In addition, the effect control microcomputer 91 is a light emission pattern data (data for determining light emission / emission, light emission color, etc.) for determining the light emission mode of the lamp such as the frame lamp 66 and the board surface lamp 5 based on the command And lamp data) are determined from the data stored in the ROM, and lighting control of lamps (LEDs) such as the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5 is performed via the lamp control board 107.

  Furthermore, based on the command received from the main control board 80, the effect control microcomputer 91 operates the movable decorative member 14 connected to the lamp control board 107 via the relay board 108. As described above, the movable decorative member 14 is a movable so-called gimmick provided on the center decorative body 10 (rear of the decorative member 13). The effect control microcomputer 91 determines operation pattern data (also referred to as “drive data”) for operating the movable decorative member 14 in a predetermined operation mode from the data stored in the ROM of the sub control substrate 90, The motion of the movable decorative member 14 is controlled based on the determined motion pattern data. Note that a CPU may be mounted on the lamp control board 107, and in that case, the CPU may control the lighting of the lamp and the operation control of the movable decorative member 14. Further, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the lamp control board 107, and data on the light emission pattern and the operation pattern may be stored in the ROM. Further, the movable decorative member 14 is configured to include a plurality of decorative LEDs 14c (see FIGS. 5 and 48b), and light emission pattern data that determines the light emission mode (light on / off / flashing, light emission color, etc.) of the decorative LED It is included in the operation pattern data of the movable decorative member 14. For this reason, the operation of the movable decorative member 14 includes not only the vertical movement of the movable decorative member 14 but also the light emission (lighting / flickering, etc.) of the decorative LED 14c.

  In addition, the sub control board 90 has a first effect button detection switch 63c for detecting that the first effect button 63a or the second effect button 63b (see FIG. 1) has been operated (pressed, rotated, pulled, etc.) The second effect button detection switch 63d is connected. Therefore, when the player performs a predetermined input operation on the first effect button 63a or the second effect button 63b, a signal from the corresponding effect button detection switch is input to the sub control board 90. The first effect button detection switch 63c and the second effect button detection switch 63d are collectively referred to simply as "effect button detection switch".

  Next, control relating to the pass / fail determination in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. The means for performing control relating to the success / failure determination is also referred to as “acquired information determination means”, “success or failure determination means”, or “determination execution means”. In the present embodiment, there are "big hit" and "out" as a result of the special symbol judgment. In the case of "big hit", the "big hit symbol" is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 41, and in the case of "disengaged", the "off symbol" is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 41. If it is determined to be a big hit in the special symbol acceptance determination, the large winning opening (the first large winning opening 30 or the second large winning opening 35) in the opening pattern according to the type (big hit classification) of the special symbol displayed stop A "special game" to be released is executed. The special game to be executed as a big hit is called a "big hit game".

  There are several types of jackpots in this embodiment. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, as the big hit, "16R (round) first big hit", "6R second to fifth big hit", "16R sixth big hit", "16R seventh big hit", "12R A total of 12 types of 8th big hit ", 6R 9th big hit", "2R 10th big hit", "16R 11th big hit" and "2R 12th big hit" are provided. Among these jackpots, "16R first jackpot" and "6R second to fifth jackpots" that are the jackpots pertaining to the first special symbol and "16R sixth jackpot" that is the jackpot pertaining to the second special symbol The “16R 11th big hit” is a big hit pertaining to a big hit game using the first big prize port 30 (lower attacker). Specifically, "16R 1st big hit", "16R 6th big hit" and "16 R 11th big hit", the opening number (the number of rounds) of the first large winning opening 30 is 16 times, the opening time There is a big hit of 25 seconds per opening (one round). In addition, "6R 2nd-5th big hit" is the number of opening times (round number) of the 1st large winning a prize mouth 30 for all, opening time is a big hit of 25 seconds per opening (1 round) It is. In addition, a round is also simply referred to as "R" and also referred to as "round game".

  On the other hand, the big hit "16R 7th big hit", "12R 8th big hit", "6R 9th big hit", "2R 10th big hit" and "2R 12th big hit", which are big hits related to the second special symbol, are the second big It is a big hit related to a big hit game using the winning opening 35 (upper attacker). Specifically, for "16R 7th big hit", "12 R 8th big hit" and "6R 9th big hit", the opening number (number of rounds) of the 2nd big winning opening 35 is 16 times, 12 times, 6 times respectively Each open time is a big hit of 25 seconds per open (one round). In addition, "2R 10th big hit" and "2R 12th big hit", both open number (round number) of 2nd large winning a prize mouth 35 is 2 times and open time is 1 time open (1 round) It is a big hit of 0.1 seconds per. In the special symbol display section 41, the big hit symbols corresponding to these big hit types are stopped and displayed.

  In addition, 16R first big hit, 16R sixth big hit, 16R 7th big hit and 16R 11th big hit are generally called "16R big hit", 6R second to fifth big hit and 6R ninth big hit as a whole "6R It is also referred to as a "big hit", and the 2R tenth big hit and the 2R twelfth big hit are also generally referred to as "2R big hit". Also, the 12R eighth hit is also referred to simply as the "12R hit".

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the game state after the end of the big hit game is shifted to a high probability state, a time saving state, a high base state, etc. That is, the result of the special symbol qualification judgment is a big hit, the type of the big hit is the 16R 1st big hit, 6R 2nd big hit, 16R 6th big hit, 16R 7th big hit, 12R 8th big hit, 6R 9th big hit and 2R In the case of any of the tenth big hit, the gaming state after the big hit game end is referred to as "high probability state and time saving state and high base state" described later. On the other hand, if the result of the special symbol qualification judgment is a big hit, and the type of the big hit becomes any of the 6R third to fifth big hit, 16R 11th big hit and 2R 12th big hit as described above, the big hit game The gaming state after the end is referred to as "low probability state and time saving state and high base state" described later. From this, the 16R first big hit, the 6R second big hit, the 16R sixth big hit, the 16R seventh big hit, the 12R eighth big hit, the 6R ninth big hit and the 2R tenth big hit can be regarded as a "probable big hit", 6R The third to fifth big hits, the 16R 11th big hit, and the 2R 12th big hit can be regarded as "non-probable variation big hit" (usually a big hit, time-time big hit). In addition, the 2R big hit (2R 10th big hit, 2R 12th big hit) is a big hit that opens the second big winning opening 35 in 0.1 second per one round (simply open and close) as described above. The possibility of the game ball entering the second large winning opening 35 which opens in a short time is low, and therefore, the possibility of winning a winning ball based on entering the second large winning opening 35 is also low. Such a 2R jackpot is also referred to as a so-called "no-hit no big hit", of which the 2R 10th big hit is also referred to as a "no-probability positive variation big hit", and a 2R 12th big hit is referred to as a "do-no-light normal Also known as a big hit.

  Also, in the present embodiment, of the big hit opening the second big winning opening 35 (upper attacker), the 16R 7th big hit, the 12R 8th big hit and the 6R 9th big hit are about the occurrence of the big hit and the start of the big hit game. In this case, it is difficult for the player to understand which number of rounds of the big hit games are played. That is, for these big hits, the exact number of rounds of the big hit game to be performed from now on is grasped (discriminated) through the stop display mode of the effect pattern 8 displayed on the image display 7 (display screen 7a) and other effects. It is difficult. Therefore, these jackpots focus on whether rounds will continue at the timing (round bifurcation) that reaches the end of six or twelve rounds while digesting the rounds under unknown circumstances where the rounds continue It has become a game. Such a big hit is called a so-called "ramp up bonus", and in the following, this big hit may be described as "RUB".

  The distribution probability to each big hit in the case of big hit in the first special symbol (special figure 1) in the decision of the decision is 16% first big hit 5%, 6R second big hit 55%, 6R third big hit 5%, 6R fourth big hit is 15%, 6R fifth big hit is 20%. On the other hand, the distribution probability to each big hit in the case of a big hit in the second special symbol (special figure 2) by the hit determination, the 16R sixth big hit 35%, 16R seventh big hit, 12R eighth The big hit and the 6R ninth big hit are 8% (that is, RUB is 24%), the 2R tenth big hit is 1%, the 16R 11th big hit is 20%, and the 2R 12th big hit is 20%. That is, when it becomes a big hit by the hit / fail judgment (special figure 2 hit / fail judgment) based on entering the ball into the second starting port 21 which has become easy to enter the ball by the operation of the open extension function described later (generation of high base state). The appearance rate (distribution probability) of the 16R jackpot is higher than in the case where the jackpot is determined to be a jackpot according to the hit determination based on entering the first starting opening 20 (special figure 1 hit determination). As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present invention, the gaming ball is in the second starting opening 21 rather than being a big hit in the determination of acceptance (special figure 1 acceptance or rejection) performed with the gaming ball entering the first starting opening 20. It is set that the possibility of becoming more advantageous for the player is higher if the player wins the ball and the player is determined to win the jackpot in the judgment (the special figure 2 hit or failure judgment) performed. Therefore, the player plays a game in expectation of entering the second starting opening 21. This is particularly noticeable during operation of the open extension function in which the frequency of ball entry into the second starting opening 21 is increased.

  Here, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the determination as to whether the jackpot or the jackpot is performed is based on "the random number for special symbol suitability determination (also referred to as" information for acceptance determination "), The determination of is performed based on "Rockup type determination random number (also referred to as" symbol determination random number "or" symbol determination information "). As shown to FIG. 7 (A), the random number for special symbol propriety judgment takes a value in the range to "0-629", and the random number for big hit classification determination takes a value in the range from "0-99". In addition, random numbers (acquired information) acquired based on entry to the first start opening 20 or the second start opening 21 include “variation pattern random numbers other than random numbers for special symbol suitability determination and jackpot type determination. (Also referred to as "variation pattern information").

  The fluctuation pattern random number is a random number for determining the fluctuation pattern including the fluctuation time, and takes a value in the range of “0-198”. Further, the random numbers obtained based on the passage of the gate 28 include random numbers for normal symbol suitability determination shown in FIG. 7 (B). The random number for normal symbol suitability determination is a random number for determining whether or not to play the auxiliary game to open the second starting opening 21 (normal symbol lottery), and takes a value in the range of “0 to 240”.

  Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. The pachinko gaming machine 1 has a plurality of gaming states by a combination in which each function of the probability fluctuation function, fluctuation time shortening function and open extension function for the special symbol and the normal symbol is activated or deactivated. The state in which the probability variation function is operating for the special symbols (first special symbol and second special symbol) is called "high probability state" or "probability state", and the non-operation state is "low probability state" or " It is called "normal state". In the high probability state, the probability of being judged as a big hit in the special symbol qualification determination is higher than in the normal state. That is, although the hit / fail determination is performed using the big hit determination table for the normal state in the normal state, the big hit determination table for the high probability state has a large number of special symbol pass / fail determination random numbers determined to be the big hit in the high probability state. Using this, it will be judged whether or not it is acceptable (see FIG. 8A). That is, when the probability variation function of the special symbol operates, the probability of the result of the variation display of the special symbol becoming a big hit (the stop symbol becomes the big hit symbol) is higher than when not operating.

  In addition, the state in which the variation time shortening function is operating for the special symbol (the first special symbol and the second special symbol) is referred to as "time saving state", and the state not operating is referred to as "non-time saving state". In the short time state, the average value of the variation time of the special symbol (the time from the start of the variation display to the finalized display time) is shorter than the average value of the variation time of the special symbol in the non-short time state. That is, in the short time state, the change pattern is determined using the change pattern table defined such that the selection of the short change pattern of the change time is greater than in the non-short state (see FIG. 9). . As a result, in the time saving state, the pace of digestion of the Tokusou reserve becomes fast, and it becomes easy to generate effective ball entry to the starting opening (entering ball that can be stored as Tokudo reserve). Therefore, it is possible to aim for a big hit under the progress of a smooth game.

  The probability variation function and the variation time shortening function for the special symbols (first special symbol and second special symbol) may operate at the same time or only one may operate. And the probability fluctuation function and fluctuation time shortening function about a normal symbol are operated in synchronization with the fluctuation time shortening function of the special symbol. That is, the probability fluctuation function and fluctuation time shortening function of the normal symbol operate in the short time state of the special symbol and do not operate in the non-short time state. For this reason, in the time saving state, the hit probability in the normal symbol judgment is higher than in the non-time short state. Specifically, in the time saving state, the normal symbol pass / fail determination using the normal symbol hitting determination table in which the value of the normal symbol random number (hit random number) determined to be hit is greater than the normal symbol hitting determination table used in the non-time saving state The normal symbol determination is performed (see FIG. 8C).

  Moreover, in the time saving state, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is shorter than the non-time saving state. In this embodiment, the variation time of the normal symbol is 30 seconds in the non-short time state, but is 1 second in the short time state (see FIG. 8 (D)). Furthermore, in the short time state, the open time extension function of the variable winning device 22 (the second start opening 21) is activated, and the open time of the second start opening 21 in the auxiliary game is longer than the non-short time state. In addition, in the time saving state, the function of increasing the number of times of opening of the variable winning device 22 is activated, and the number of times of opening of the second starting port 21 in the auxiliary game is greater than the non-time short state. Specifically, when the result of normal symbol judgment is hit in the non-short time state, the movable member 23 of the variable winning device 22 (second start port 21) performs one opening operation of 0.2 seconds, and the time saving state When the result of the normal symbol judgment is hit, the movable member 23 of the variable winning device 22 (the second starting opening 21) performs the opening operation for 2.0 seconds three times.

  In the situation where probability fluctuation function and fluctuation time shortening function about the regular pattern and open time extension function and open frequency increase function of variable winning device 22 are activated, compared with the case that these functions are not activated. The second starting opening 21 is frequently opened, and the frequency of entering the gaming ball to the second starting opening 21 becomes high (also referred to as a "high frequency state"). As a result, the base which is the ratio of the number of winning balls to the number of firing balls becomes high. Therefore, the state in which these functions are operating is referred to as the "high base state", and the non-operating state is referred to as the "low base state". In the high base state, it is possible to aim for a big hit without greatly reducing the number of hand-held game balls (balls held).

  In the high base state (high frequency state), not all the above functions need to be activated. That is, by operating at least one function among the probability fluctuation function and the fluctuation time shortening function for the normal symbol and the open time extension function and the open frequency increase function of the variable winning device 22, than when the function is not activated Also, the second start port 21 may be easily opened (the ball entry frequency is high). In addition, the high base state may be independently controlled without being associated with the special symbol time reduction state. A function that generates such a high base state can also be called "high base generation function".

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, as described above, the 16R first big hit, the 6R second big hit, the 16R sixth big hit, the 16R seventh big hit, the 12R eighth big hit, the 6R ninth big hit and the 2R tenth big hit The game state after the big hit game (after the special game) in the case of any one becomes the high probability state of the special symbol and the time saving state and the high base state of the special symbol (see FIG. 6). This gaming state is particularly called "high probability high base state". The high-accuracy high-base state ends when a predetermined number of variable display of special symbols is executed or a big hit and a big hit game is executed. This high-probability-high base state is a state that is obvious to the player that it is a high-probability state, and is a so-called "probable-state" for the player.

  In addition, the gaming state after the big hit game (after special game) when it becomes any of 6R 3rd ~ 5th big hit, 16R 11th big hit and 2R 12th big hit, the normal state of special symbol (low probability state) It becomes a time base state of the special symbol and high base state (see FIG. 6). This gaming state is particularly called "low probability high base state". The low probability high base state is ended by a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) of the variation display of the special symbol being executed or the jackpot being won and the jackpot game being executed.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, three gaming states of "low probability low base state", "low probability high base state", and "high probability high base state" can be set as gaming states. In addition to this, the high probability state of the special symbol and the non-short time state and low base state of the special symbol, that is, the "high probability low base state" may be settable.

  In a high base state such as a high probability high base state or a low probability high base state, it is possible to advantageously advance the game if the game ball is made to enter the right gaming area 3B by right hitting. In the high base state, the second start port 21 is more easily opened than in the low base state, and it is easier to enter the second start port 21 than to enter the first start port 20. It is because For this reason, while passing the gaming ball to the gate 28 which is a trigger for normal symbol success / failure determination, a right strike is performed to cause the gaming ball to enter the second starting opening 21. This makes it possible to obtain a large number of starting ball entry (a special symbol determination result opportunity) as compared to the case of performing a left strike. In this state, the emission direction indicator 47 is controlled to light in a predetermined manner, and aims to aim at the right game area 3B to notify that the game ball should be released (right strike instruction notification).

  On the other hand, in the low base state (for example, the low probability low base state), it is possible to advance the game more advantageously if the game ball is made to enter the left gaming area 3A by left hitting. In the low base state, the second start port 21 is more difficult to open than in the high base state, and it is easier to enter the first start port 20 than to enter the second start port 21. It is because Therefore, in order to cause the game ball to enter the first starting opening 20, a left strike is performed. This makes it possible to obtain a large number of starting ball entry (a special symbol determination result opportunity) as compared to the case of performing a right strike. In this state, the firing direction indicator 47 is controlled to light (display control) in a predetermined manner, and it is notified that the game ball should be fired by aiming at the left gaming area 3A (left strike instruction notification).

  Here, the emission direction indicator 47 is composed of two LEDs of "yz", and indicates the emission direction by lighting the LEDs in accordance with the game state. For example, in the low base state, it may be notified that the left game area should be fired as a display mode in which both LEDs are turned off, such as “y □ z □” (for example, □: turn off, ■: turn on). it can. Also, in the high base state, it may be notified that the right game area should be fired as a display mode in which both LEDs are lighted, such as "y z" (for example, □: turn off, ■: turn on). it can.

[Main control main processing]
Next, the operation (control processing by the main control unit 80) of the gaming control microcomputer 81 will be described based on FIGS. The counter, flag, status, buffer and the like appearing in the description of the operation of the game control microcomputer 81 are provided in the RAM of the main control board 80. When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is powered on, the gaming control microcomputer 81 provided on the main control board 80 reads out and executes a program of main control main processing shown in FIG. 10 from the ROM of the main control board 80. As shown in the figure, in the main control main process, first, initialization is performed (S101). In the initial setting, for example, setting of stack, setting of constant, setting of interrupt time, setting of CPU of main control board 80, setting of SIO, PIO, CTC (controller for interrupt time), various flags, status and counters Reset etc. The initial value of the flag is "0" or "OFF", the initial value of the status is "1", and the initial value of the counter is "0". Initial setting (S101) is performed only once after the power is turned on, and is not performed thereafter.

  Next to the initial setting (S101), the interruption is prohibited (S102), and the normal symbol / special symbol main random number updating process (S103) is executed. In this normal symbol / special symbol main random number updating process (S103), updating is performed by adding one to the values of the various random number counters shown in FIG. The value of each random number counter returns to “0” when it reaches the upper limit value and is added again. The initial value of each random number counter may be a value other than “0”, or may be randomly changed. The updated random number counter value is sequentially stored in a predetermined update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM of the main control board 80.

  When the normal symbol / special symbol main random number updating process (S103) is finished, the interruption is permitted (S104). While the interrupt is permitted, execution of the interrupt processing (S105) is possible. The interrupt process (S105) is executed based on an interrupt pulse repeatedly input to the CPU of the main control board 80, for example, in a cycle of 4 ms. Then, after the end of the interrupt processing (S105) and before the start of the interrupt processing (S105) next, the update processing of various counter values by the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update processing (S103) is repeated To be executed. When an interrupt pulse is input to the CPU in the interrupt disabled state, the interrupt process (S105) is not started immediately, and is started after the interrupt is permitted (S104).

[Interrupt process]
Next, the interrupt process (S105) will be described. As shown in FIG. 11, in the interrupt process (S105), an output process (S201) is first executed. In the output process (S201), a command (control signal) or the like set in an output buffer provided in the RAM of the main control board 80 in each process described below is output to the sub control board 90, the payout control board 110, etc. Do. The command etc. output here includes information on the gaming state, the special symbol as a result of the determination, the symbol as the big hit type, the variation pattern, and the like. The command consists of, for example, 2 bytes of information. The upper 1 byte is information on the type of command, and the lower 1 byte is information on the content of the command.

  In the input process (S202) performed subsequent to the output process (S201), various sensors (a first start port sensor 20a, a second start port sensor 21a, and a first large winning port sensor) mainly attached to the pachinko gaming machine 1 A detection signal detected by the second large winning opening sensor 35a and the like (see FIG. 5) is read, and stored in the output buffer of the RAM as prize ball information. Further, a detection signal from a lower plate full detection sensor (not shown) for detecting the full of the lower plate 62 is also fetched, and stored in the output buffer of the RAM as lower plate full data.

  The ordinary symbol / special symbol main random number updating process (S203) performed next is the same as the ordinary symbol / special symbol main random number updating process (S103) performed in the main control main process of FIG. That is, the updating process of the various random number counter values (including the normal symbol random number counter value) shown in FIG. 7 is the execution period of the timer interrupt process (S105) and the other period (after the interrupt process (S105) is completed This is performed both in the next interrupt processing (the period until the start of S105).

  Normal symbol / special symbol main random number update processing (S203), starting opening sensor detection processing (S204) to be described later (S204), start entry ball processing (S205), general drawing operation processing (S206), special view operation processing (S207) , Hold ball number processing (S208) and power off monitoring processing (S209) are executed. Thereafter, other processing (S210) not deeply related to the present invention is executed, and the interrupt processing (S105) is ended. Then, until the interrupt pulse is input to the CPU of the main control board 80 next, the processing of S102 to S104 of the main control main processing is repeatedly executed (see FIG. 10), and when the interrupt pulse is input (approximately 4 ms) After that, the interrupt process (S105) is executed again. In the output process (S201) of the interrupt process (S105) executed again, a command or the like set in the output buffer of the RAM in the previous interrupt process (S105) is output.

[Starting mouth sensor detection process]
As shown in FIG. 12, in the starting opening sensor detection process (S204), first, it is determined whether or not the gaming ball has passed through the gate 28, that is, whether or not the gaming ball has been detected by the gate sensor 28a (S301) ). If the gaming ball has not passed through the gate 28 (NO in S301), the processing proceeds to S305, and if the gaming ball has passed through the gate 28 (YES in S301), the number of normal symbol holding balls (general drawing hold) It is determined whether or not the number of, specifically, the value of a counter for counting the number of general drawing reservations provided in the RAM is less than 4 (S302).

  If the number of normal symbol holding balls is not less than 4 (NO in S302), the process proceeds to S305. On the other hand, when the number of normal symbol holding balls is less than 4 (YES in S302), "1" is added to the number of normal symbol holding balls (S303), and a normal symbol random number acquisition process (S304) is performed. In the normal symbol random number acquisition process (S304), the value (label-TRND-H, FIG. 7 (B)) of the random symbol counter for determining normal symbol suitability stored in the update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM is acquired. The obtained random number value (acquired information) is stored in an address space corresponding to the current number of normal symbol holding balls in the common drawing holding storage unit provided in the RAM of the main control board 80.

  In S305, it is determined whether or not the gaming ball has entered the second starting opening 21, that is, whether or not the gaming ball has been detected by the second starting opening sensor 21a (S305). If the game ball has not entered the second start opening 21 (NO in S305), the processing proceeds to S309, and if the game ball enters the second start opening 21 (YES in S305) , Special figure 2 reserve ball number (number of second special figure reserve, specifically the value of the counter for counting the number of the second special figure reserve provided in the RAM of the main control unit 80) less than 4 (upper limit number) It is determined whether or not (S306). Then, when the special figure 2 holding ball number is not less than 4 (NO in S306), the processing proceeds to S309, and when the special figure 2 holding ball number is less than 4 (YES in S306), the special figure 2) Add 1 to the number of balls held (S307).

  Subsequently, special figure 2 related random number acquisition processing (S308) is performed. Special figure 2 related random number acquisition processing (S308), the value (label-TRND-A) of the random number counter for special symbol acceptance / rejection determination stored in the update value storage area (not shown) of RAM, random number for big hit classification decision The value of the counter (label-TRND-AS) and the value of the variation pattern random number counter (label-TRND-T1) are acquired (that is, the values of random numbers shown in FIG. 7A are acquired) Information) is stored in the address space according to the current Tokusetsu 2 reserved ball number in the second Tokusetsu storage unit 85b.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the gaming ball has entered the first starting opening 20, that is, whether or not the gaming ball has been detected by the first starting opening sensor 20a (S309). If the game ball has not entered the first start opening 20 (NO in S309), the processing ends, but if the game ball enters the first start opening 20 (YES in S309), the special figure 1 Whether the number of balls held (number of first special figure reserved, specifically the value of the counter that counts the number of first special figure reserved provided in the RAM of the main control unit 80) is less than 4 (upper limit number) It is determined whether or not (S310). Then, when the special figure 1 holding ball number is not less than 4 (NO in S310), the processing is finished, but when the special drawing 1 holding ball number is less than 4 (YES in S310), the special figure 1 holding "1" is added to the number of balls (S311).

  Subsequently, special figure 1 related random number acquisition processing (S312) is performed. In the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S312), similarly to the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S308), the value of the special symbol validity determination counter stored in the update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM. (Label-TRND-A), the value of the jackpot type determination random number counter (label-TRND-AS) and the value of the variation pattern random number counter (label-TRND-T1) are obtained (that is, the randomness shown in FIG. Numerical values are acquired), and the acquired random number values are stored in the address space according to the current Toku-zu 1 holding ball number in the first Toku-sou storage unit.

[Process when starting ball entry]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a start-in-time processing (S205) next to the start opening sensor detection processing (S204). As shown in FIG. 13, in the start entering ball processing (S205), first, it is determined whether the special figure 2 holding ball number has increased by "1" (S315). Then, when it is determined that the special figure 2 holding number of balls has increased by “1” (YES in S315), the process proceeds to S316. This corresponds to the case where “1” is added to the special view 2 holding ball number in S307 in the starting opening sensor detection process (S204) based on the game ball entering the second starting opening. On the other hand, when it is determined that the special figure 2 holding ball number has not increased (NO in S315), the process proceeds to S319.

  In S316, the latest acquired random number value (acquired information) acquired in the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S308) in the immediately preceding start opening sensor detection process (S204) and stored in the second special view reserve storage unit is read ( S316). Subsequently, the acquired random number value which concerns on the read 2nd special symbol is determined (S317). In S317, among the read random number values, for the value of the random number counter for special symbol eligibility determination (special symbol eligibility determination random value), the big hit depending on the current gaming state (whether the low probability state or the high probability state) It is determined whether or not it is out of place, and if the result of the determination is a big hit, the type of the big hit is further determined. In this determination in S317, a preliminary determination (S1303, S1304) is performed prior to the yes / no determination (S1303, S1304) in the special figure 2 qualification process (S1202) described later. It corresponds to the so-called "pending read ahead".

  It should be noted that prior determination of whether or not a big hit is a big hit determination table (see FIG. 8A), that is, a big hit determination table for a high probability state if it is a high probability state, a normal state (low probability state) Then, it is possible to determine whether or not it matches the jackpot determination value based on the jackpot determination table for the normal state. In addition, as other prior determination modes, as a variation pattern information determination table capable of determining variation pattern information, a variation pattern information determination table for a normal state (for a low probability state) and a high probability state (for a high probability state) The variation pattern information determination table of Then, in the prior determination, the predetermined variation pattern information is selected based on the acquired random number value (the value of the random symbol counter for special symbol suitability determination, etc.) and the variation pattern information determination table according to the gaming state. It is possible. Then, it is possible to distinguish whether or not a big hit, a big hit type, whether or not a game effect with a high big hit reliability is executed, and the like from the selected variation pattern information.

  Next, in S318, game information (pre-judgment information) relating to the result of the judgment in S317, specifically, information indicating whether or not the random value for special symbol eligibility judgment matches the jackpot judgment value (hyper-information), Command data including information indicating the value of the jackpot type determination random number counter (random number value for the jackpot type determination), information indicating the value of the variation pattern random number counter (variation pattern random number value), etc. as the special figure 2 start entry command The command is generated and set in the output buffer of the RAM (S318). A part or all of the value of the special figure 2 acquisition random number read out in S316 may be transmitted as it is to the sub control board as the special figure 2 start entry command, or the value of the special figure 2 acquisition random number The game information (for example, the above-mentioned fluctuation pattern information etc.) acquired based on the value of the special figure 2 acquisition random number may be transmitted without transmitting as it is.

  Further, by analyzing the special figure 2 start entry ball command transmitted from the main control unit 80 by the sub control unit 90, it is judged whether the information relates to a big hit or not, the big hit type, Are identified. Moreover, in the present embodiment, in addition to this, it is determined whether the acquired special figure 2 acquisition random number becomes a big hit when it is determined in the high probability state by analyzing the special figure 2 start entering ball command, and low probability It is possible to specify whether or not it will be a big hit if it is judged in the state. Thereby, the sub control unit 90 stores the received special view 2 start entering ball command as hold (effect hold information), and in advance determines the effect hold information at a specific timing, and determines success or failure in the low probability state It is possible to determine whether or not effect holding information determined to be a big hit is stored.

  From the viewpoint of fraud prevention, among the acquired random numbers read out in S316, the special symbol judgment random number is not transmitted to the sub control unit as it is, and the value of the other big hit type random number counter (big hit Command data including information indicating the type determination random number), the value of the variation pattern random number counter (variation pattern random number), and information indicating the result of prior determination is generated as a special figure 2 start entry command, It is possible to set.

  Next, in S319, as in the case of the processing related to the above-mentioned Special Figure 2, it is determined whether or not the special figure 1 holding ball number has increased by "1" (S319). Then, when it is determined that the special figure 1 holding ball number is increased by "1" (YES in S319), the process proceeds to S320. This corresponds to the case where “1” is added to the special view 1 reserved ball number in S311 in the starting opening sensor detection process (S204) based on the game ball entering the first starting opening. On the other hand, when it is determined in S319 that the number of special drawing 1 balls held is not increasing (NO in S319), the process is finished as it is.

  In S320, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is ON (S320). If it is determined that the time saving flag is ON, that is, the high base state (YES in S320), the process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined in S320 that the time saving flag is OFF, that is, in the low base state (NO in S320), the process proceeds to processing related to the prior determination in S321 and subsequent steps. Here, when the time saving flag is ON, that is, when the current gaming state is in the high base state, the open extension function in which the ball entering frequency to the second starting opening 21 is increased is activated, The determination (see FIG. 8B) is likely to be performed. In addition, in this embodiment, as described later, the special figure 2 reserve digest (variation display of the second special symbol) is executed prior to the special figure 1 reserve digest (first special symbol variability display) ( So-called special figure 2 priority change machine). In such a configuration, for example, when the special determination of the special figure 1 is made, the result is notified to the player by the effect such as the notice, and the player is clearly indicated that the result of the preliminary determination is a big hit. , Special figure 2 priority of reserve digestion, special figure 2 reserve is intentionally eliminated at any timing (“0”), the big hit concerning special figure 1 where the result of prior decision was shown Technology interventions such as intentional generation are possible. It is not preferable from the viewpoint of the fairness of the game that the player can adjust the occurrence timing of the big hit like this. Therefore, when the current gaming state is not the low base state but the high base state (YES in S320), the process according to the prior determination of the special view 1 after S321 is not performed, and this process is ended. .

  The processes of S321 to S323 are the same as those of S316 to S318 described above, which are performed for the special view 1. That is, the latest acquired random number value (acquired information) acquired in the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S312) in the starting opening sensor detection process (S204) and stored in the first special image storage section is read (S321), Prior determination is performed on the read out random number value (S322). Then, command data including game information relating to this prior determination is generated as a special figure 1 start entry command, and the command is set in the output buffer of the RAM (S323). In addition, prior determination (pending pre-reading) of S322 is performed prior to the pass / fail determination (S1603, S1604) in the special figure 1 pass / fail determination process (S1207) described later.

[General operation process]
The game control microcomputer 81 performs a routine drawing operation process (S206) shown in FIG. 14 next to the start-on-stroke process (S205). In the common drawing operation processing (S206), the processing relating to the normal symbol display 42 and the variable winning device 22 is divided into four steps, and "common drawing operation status 1, 2, 3, 4" is assigned to each of these steps. . Then, if the "general drawing operation status" is "1" (YES in S401), the normal symbol standby process (S402) is performed, and if the "general drawing operation status" is "2" (S401) (NO in S403, YES in S403), perform normal symbol variation processing (S404), and if the "general operation status" is "3" (NO in S401 and S403, YES in S405), the normal symbol determination The process (S406) is performed, and when the "general drawing operation status" is "4" (S401, S403, and S405 are all NO), the ordinary electric service processing (S407) is performed. The general drawing operation status is “1” in the initial setting.

[Normal pattern standby process]
As shown in FIG. 15, in the normal symbol standby process (S402), first, it is determined whether or not the number of holding balls of the normal symbol is "0" (S501), and if it is "0" (YES in S501) ), Finish this process. On the other hand, if it is not "0" (NO in S501), a normal symbol suitability determination process described later is performed (S502), and then a normal symbol variation pattern selection process is performed (S503). In the normal symbol variation pattern selection process, referring to the normal symbol variation pattern selection table shown in FIG. 8 (D), if the gaming state is the short time state, the normal symbol variation pattern having a variation time of one second is selected. Do. On the other hand, if the gaming state is the non-short time state, the normal symbol fluctuation pattern in which the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is 30 seconds is selected. When the normal symbol variation pattern selection processing (S503) is finished, the below-mentioned normal symbol random number shift processing (S504) is performed, then, the normal symbol variation start processing (S505) is performed, and the processing is finished. In the normal symbol variation start process, the variation display of the normal symbol is started based on the normal symbol variation pattern selected in S503, and the normal operation status is set to "2". Further, in the normal symbol variation start process, a normal symbol variation start command is set in order to notify the sub control substrate 90 of the start of variation of the normal symbol.

[Normal pattern success or failure judgment processing]
As shown in FIG. 16, in the normal symbol conformity determination process (S502), first, the value (label-TRND-H) of the random symbol counter for ordinary symbol suitability determination stored in the common drawing reserve storage unit is read (S601) . Next, it is determined whether the time saving flag is ON (ie, whether the gaming state is the time saving state) (S602). If it is determined in S602 that the time saving flag is ON, that is, it is determined that the time saving state is set (YES in S602), the table for time saving state in the normal symbol hitting determination table shown in FIG. Whether or not it is a hit is determined by the high probability generalization judgment based on 0 ′ ′ to “239”) (S604), and the process proceeds to the processing of S605. That is, it is determined whether the value (label-TRND-H) of the read random symbol counter for normal symbol suitability determination matches any of the hit determination values. On the other hand, when it is determined in S602 that the time saving flag is not ON, that is, it is determined to be in the non-time-short state (NO in S602), the non-time-saving state table in the regular symbol hit determination table shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not it is a hit according to the low probability general drawing judgment based on the judgment values “0” and “1” (S603), and the processing proceeds to S605. Then, in S605, it is determined whether or not the result of the common drawing equivalence determination (S603, S604) is a hit (per common drawing) (S605), and when it is determined that it is out (NO in S605) A normal symbol (generally out-of-figure symbol) is determined (S606), and the process is finished. On the other hand, when it is determined in S605 that the hit (per common figure) is determined (YES in S605), a stop symbol is displayed to determine a normal symbol (per common figure) (S607), and the common hit flag is turned on (S608) ), Finish the process.

[Normal pattern random number shift process]
As shown in FIG. 17, in the normal symbol random number shift process (S504), first, the number of normal symbol holding balls is decremented by 1 (S701). Next, the storage location of each normal drawing reservation in the common drawing reservation storage unit is shifted by one to the side read from the current position (S702). Then, the address space, which is the storage location of the highest pending storage in the popular drawing reserve storage unit, is made empty ("0"), that is, the RAM area corresponding to the fourth common drawing reserved is cleared to 0 (S703). ), Finish the process. In this way, the general drawing hold is made to be digested in the holding order.

[Process during normal symbol change]
As shown in FIG. 18, in the normal symbol change processing (S404), first, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol change time has elapsed (S801), and if it has not elapsed (NO at S801), the processing ends. . On the other hand, if it has elapsed (YES in S801), the normal symbol variation stop command is set (S802), and the common drawing operation status is set to "3" (S803). Then, other processing such as stopping the fluctuation display of the normal symbol with the display result according to the determination result of the random number for normal / non-standard determination or not is performed (S804), and this processing Finish.

[Normal pattern confirmation process]
As shown in FIG. 19, in the normal symbol determination process (S406), first, it is determined whether a common drawing hit flag is ON (S901). If the per-model-diagram flag is not ON (NO in S901), the per-model diagram operation status is set to "1" (S905), and the process ends. On the other hand, if the general drawing hit flag is ON (YES in S901), it is then determined whether the time saving flag is ON, that is, whether the time saving state is in progress (S902). Then, if in the time saving state (YES in S902), the release pattern in the time saving state is set as the release pattern of the variable winning device 22 (the second starting opening 21) (S903). The opening pattern in the short time state is, as described above, an opening pattern in which 2.0 seconds of opening are repeated three times. Therefore, "3" is set to the second start opening opening counter that counts the number of times the second start opening 21 is opened.

  On the other hand, if the non-time-short state is in progress (NO in S902), the open pattern in the non-time-short state is set as the open pattern of the variable winning device 22 (second starting port 21) (S906). The open pattern in the non-time-short state is, as described above, an open pattern in which a 0.2 second open is performed once. Therefore, "1" is set to the second start opening opening counter. Then, following the set of open patterns (S 903, S 906), the general drawing operation status is set to “4” (S 904), and this processing is ended.

[Normal electric role processing]
As shown in FIG. 20, in the normal motorized symbol processing (S407), first, it is determined whether or not the end flag per common drawing is ON (S1001). The end-of-round-drawing flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the second starting opening 21 has ended in the auxiliary game executed as a hit.

  If the per-model-drawing end flag is not ON (NO in S1001), it is determined whether the second starting port 21 is open (S1002). If it is not in the open state (NO in S1002), it is determined whether it is time to open the second starting port 21 (S1003) (S1003). If not (NO in S1003), the process is finished. If it is (YES in S1003), the second start port 21 is opened (S1004), and the process is finished. On the other hand, if the second start port 21 is being opened (YES in S1002), it is determined in advance whether it is time to close the second start port 21 (that is, after the second start port 21 is opened). (S1005), and if it has not been reached (NO in S1005), the processing is ended, and if it has been reached (YES in S1005), the second starting port 21 is closed (closed ) (S1006).

  Then, following the closing process of the second start port 21 (S1006), the value of the second start port open counter is decremented by 1 (S1007), and whether the value of the second start port open counter is "0" or not It determines (S1008). If it is not "0" (NO in S1008), the process is finished to open the second starting port 21 again. On the other hand, if it is "0" (YES in S1008), an end processing per common drawing for ending the auxiliary game is performed (S1009), and an end common flag per drawing is set (S1010) to end the processing. The second start opening opening counter becomes “0” when the opening of the second start opening 21 (opening operation of the movable member 23) is performed three times in the short time state, and in the non short time state. When the second starting port 21 is opened once, it becomes "0".

  On the other hand, if the end flag per common drawing in S1001 is ON (YES in S1001), the opening operation of the second starting port 21 has been completed the number of times set in S903 or S906. The hit end flag is turned off (S1011), the common drawing hit flag is turned off (S1012), the common drawing operation status is set to "1" (S1013), and the processing is ended. Thus, in the next interrupt process, the normal symbol standby process (S402) is executed again as the common drawing operation process (FIG. 13).

[Special figure operation processing]
As shown in FIG. 11, the gaming control microcomputer 81 performs special drawing operation processing (S207) next to the general drawing operation processing (S206). In the special figure operation process (S207), as shown in FIG. 21, the process relating to the special symbol display 41 and the big winning device (the first big winning device 31 and the second big winning device 36) is divided into four stages, In each of the stages, “Special chart operation status 1, 2, 3, 4” is assigned. Then, if the "special figure operation status" is "1" (YES in S1101), the special symbol standby process (S1102) is performed, and if the "special figure operation status" is "2" (S1101) (NO in S1103, YES in S1103), the special symbol change process (S1104) is performed, and if the "special figure operation status" is "3" (NO in S1101 and S1103, YES in S1105), the special symbol is confirmed Processing (S1106) is performed, and when the "special drawing operation status" is "4" (S1101, S1103, S1105 are all NO), special electric combination processing (S1107) as a big hit game is performed. The special view operation status is “1” in the initial setting.

[Special symbol standby process]
As shown in FIG. 22, in the special symbol standby process (S1102), first, it is determined whether or not the number of holding balls in the second starting opening 21 (ie, the number of special drawing 2 balls held) is “0” (S1201) ). Special figure 2 If the number of balls held is "0" (YES in S1201), that is, if there is no storage of the random number counter value obtained due to the ball entering the second starting port 21, the first start It is determined whether the number of holding balls in the mouth 20 (i.e., the number of special drawing 1 balls held) is "0" (S1206). And, when the special figure 1 reservation ball number is also “0” (YES in S1206), that is, when there is no storage of the random number counter value acquired due to the ball entering the first starting port 20, the image It is determined whether or not the process of setting the display screen 7a of the display device 7 as the standby screen (during the demonstration screen for customer waiting) (S1211), and if the process of setting the standby screen is in progress (YES in S1211) If the process is finished and it is not in the process of setting the standby screen (NO in S1211), the standby screen setting process is executed to display the standby screen (S1212).

  In the case where the special figure 2 holding ball number is not "0" in S1201 (NO in S1201), that is, when there is one or more storage of the random number counter value obtained due to the ball entering the second starting port 21. The special figure 2 success / failure determination process (S1202), the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1203), the special figure 2 random number shift process (S1204), and the special figure 2 variation start process (S1205) described later are performed in this order. Moreover, when the special figure 2 reservation number of balls is "0" but the special figure 1 number of holding spheres is not "0" (YES in S1201, NO in S1206), that is, the random number counter value related to the second starting port 21 Although there is no memory, when there is one or more memory of the random number counter value acquired due to the ball entering the first starting opening 20, the special figure 1 matching process (S1207), special figure 1 fluctuation described later. The pattern selection process (S1208), the special figure 1 random number shift process (S1209), and the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1210) are performed in this order. As described above, in the present embodiment, the variable display of the first special symbol based on the first special view reservation is performed only when the second special view reservation is "0" (YES in S1201). That is, the digestion of the second special figure reserve (the variation display of the second special symbol) is executed prior to the digestion of the first special figure reserve (the variation display of the first special symbol). And, in the present embodiment, it is easier for the player to make a big hit for the player with a good or bad decision based on the second special figure hold than a first special figure hold based on the good or bad decision (FIG. 8 (B)). ).

[Special figure 2 success or failure judgment processing]
As shown in FIG. 23, in the special view 2 qualification determination process (S1202), first, as the determination value, the lowermost area of the second special view reserve storage unit 85b of the RAM (that is, the first of the second special view reserve) The value (label -TRND-A) of the (oldest stored) special symbol pass / fail judgment random number counter stored in the RAM area corresponding to () is read out (S 1301). Next, it is determined whether the probability change flag is ON, that is, whether the probability state is high (S1302). And if it is not a high probability state (NO in S1302), that is, if it is a normal state, the big hit judgment table (big hit judgment value is “3” and “big hit judgment table” in the big hit judgment table (FIG. 8A)). Based on 397 "), it is judged whether or not there is a yes or no (S1303). On the other hand, if it is in the high probability state (YES in S1302), the success / failure determination is performed based on the big hit determination table for the high probability state in the big hit determination table (FIG. 8A) (S1304). In the jackpot determination table for high probability state, the jackpot determination values are “3”, “53”, “113”, “173”, “227”, “281”, “337”, “337”, “397”, “449” , "503" is.

  If the result of the big hit judgment (S1303, S1304) is judged as "big hit" (YES in S1305), the value of the big hit type determination random number counter (label-TRND-AS) is read out and the big hit shown in FIG. The big hit type is determined based on the type determination table (S1307), the big hit symbol is determined based on the value of the big hit type determination random number (S1308), the big hit flag is turned ON (S1309), and the process is finished. On the other hand, when it is determined that the result of the big hit determination (S1303, S1304) is not a "big hit" (NO in S1305), the outlying symbol is determined (S1306), and the process is ended. In addition, in the case of the success or failure judgment pertaining to the first special symbol, the jackpot type is determined using the jackpot classification determination table for the first special symbol, and in the case of the success / failure determination according to the second special symbol, for the second special symbol The big hit type determination table is used to determine the big hit type. Here, the big hit determination (special symbol suitability determination) or the big hit type determination determination may be referred to as "determination", or the big hit determination may be made, including which big hit symbol it will be called "determination". Good. Also, these results may be referred to as "determination results".

  Here, the round indicator 45 is composed of four LEDs of a 2R lamp, a 6R lamp, a 12R lamp and a 16R lamp (see FIG. 4). Then, for example, when it becomes a 2R big hit, the 2R lamp is lit and displayed at the timing when the corresponding big hit symbol is displayed. Specifically, a display mode such as "2R ▲ 6 △ 12 △ 16R △" (for example, ▲: on, Δ: off) is set. When the 6R big hit is reached, the 6R lamp is lit and displayed at the timing when the corresponding big hit symbol is displayed. Specifically, a display mode such as "2R66 ▲ 12 △ 16R △" is obtained. When the 12R big hit occurs, the 12R lamp is lit and displayed at the timing when the corresponding big hit symbol is displayed. Specifically, a display mode such as "2R66 △ 12 ▲ 16R △" is obtained. When the 16R big hit occurs, the 16R lamp is lit and displayed at the timing when the corresponding big hit symbol is displayed. Specifically, a display mode such as “2RΔ6Δ12Δ16R ▲” is obtained.

[Special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection processing]
In the special symbol standby process (FIG. 22), next to the special figure 2 success or failure determination process (S1202), the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process is performed (S1203). As shown in FIG. 24 and FIG. 25, in the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1203), it is first determined whether the gaming state is the time saving state (whether the time saving flag is ON) (S1401) ). If it is determined in S1401 that the time saving state is not set (NO in S1401), that is, if the non-time saving state, then it is determined whether the big hit flag is ON (S1402). When it is determined in S1402 that the big hit flag is ON (YES in S1402), the non-short time state big hit table (a portion corresponding to the non short time and big hit in the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9) is referred to. A variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (S1403). In the present embodiment, any one of the fluctuation patterns P1 to P3 is selected. In the present embodiment, once the fluctuation pattern is determined, the fluctuation time is also determined. Next, the process proceeds to the processing of S1404.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S1402 that the big hit flag is not ON (NO in S1402), it is then determined whether the number of reservations of the second special symbol is "1" or "2" (S1405). Since the number of reservations here is the number of storages including the information for which the fluctuation pattern is determined by the present process, the number of storages for suspension is set to any value of “1” to “4”. When it is determined in S1405 that the number of reservations is “1” or “2” (YES in S1405), the first table for the number of reservations being missed (outside the short-time state and out of the fluctuation pattern table shown in The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) with reference to the portion corresponding to the number of holding balls "1, 2" (S1406). In the present embodiment, any one of the fluctuation patterns P4 to P7 is selected. On the other hand, when it is determined in S1405 that the number of reservations is not "1" or "2", that is, "3" or "4" (NO in S1405), the second table for the number of reservations being out of order The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) with reference to the non-time-short state and out of the pattern table and the part corresponding to the holding ball number "3, 4" (S1407 ). In the present embodiment, any one of the fluctuation patterns P8 to P11 is selected. Further, the table for first number-of-holds deviation is set to have a high probability of selecting a fluctuation pattern of a relatively long fluctuation time as compared with the second number-of-retentions table. Also, the shortest selectable fluctuation time (12000 ms) is also set to be longer than that of the second hold number deviation table (4000 ms).

  If it is determined in S1401 that the time saving state is set (YES in S1401), it is determined whether the big hit flag is ON (S1408). When it is determined in S1408 that the big hit flag is ON (YES in S1408), the variation pattern is referred to with the short-time condition big hit table (a portion corresponding to the short status and big hit in the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9). The variation pattern is selected based on the random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (S1409). In the present embodiment, any one of the fluctuation patterns P12 to P14 is selected.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S1408 that the big hit flag is not ON (NO in S1408), it is then determined whether the number of reservations is "1" (S1410). The number of reservations here is also the same as that described above, and the number of reservations is one of “1” to “4”. If it is determined in S1410 that the number of reservations is “1” (YES in S1410), the third table for the number of reservations being removed (outside of the variation pattern table shown in FIG. The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) with reference to the relevant part) (S1411). In the present embodiment, any one of the fluctuation patterns P15 to P18 is selected. When it is determined in S1410 that the number of reservations is not “1”, that is, the number of reservations is any of “2” to “4” (NO in S1410), the fourth table for the number of reservations being removed (FIG. 9) The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) with reference to the time-short state and out of the variation pattern table shown in, and the part corresponding to the number of holding balls "2 to 4". (S1411). In the present embodiment, any one of the fluctuation patterns P19 to P22 is selected. Here, the fluctuation pattern selected in the short time condition and out of the state is more likely to be selected as a short fluctuation pattern as compared with the fluctuation pattern selected in the non-time short state and the time out. There is. This is to accelerate the digesting speed of the Tokusetsu reservation (make the game during time saving quickly progress) by allowing the short fluctuation pattern of the fluctuation time to be selected more frequently in the time saving state.

  After selecting the variation pattern as described above, the other processing shown in FIG. 24 is performed (S1404), and the processing is finished. In the other processing (S1404), processing such as setting a fluctuation pattern designation command corresponding to the selected fluctuation pattern to the output buffer of the RAM is performed. Further, the fluctuation pattern designation command set in this process is included in a fluctuation start command described later, and is transmitted to the sub control unit 90 by the output process (S201).

[Special figure 2 random number shift processing]
As shown in FIG. 26, in the special figure 2 random number shift process (S1204), first, the special figure 2 holding ball number is decremented by 1 (S1501). Then, the storage location of the various counter values in the second special view reserve storage unit 85b is one lower side (for example, when the second special view reserve storage unit 85b consists of an address space corresponding to the addresses "0000" to "0003" , And shifts to the address "0000" side) (S1502). Then, “0” is set in the uppermost address space of the second special view storage unit 85 b, that is, the RAM corresponding to the fourth of the second special view hold (when the upper limit number is stored) The area is cleared to 0 (S1503), and this process ends.

  After the special figure 2 random number shift process (S1204) is executed, the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1205) shown in FIG. 22 is executed. In the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1205), while setting the special figure operation status to "2", the fluctuation start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM, and the variable display of the second special symbol is started.

  In the special symbol standby process (S1102) of FIG. 22, when the special figure 2 reserve ball number is "0" and the special figure 1 reserve ball number is not "0" (YES in S1201, NO in S1206) The special figure 1 pass / fail judgment process (S1207), the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1208), the special figure 1 random number shift process (S1209) and the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1210) are performed in this order.

[Special figure 1 success or failure judgment processing]
As shown in FIG. 27, in the special view 1 determination processing (S1207), processing (S1601 to S1609) is performed in the same flow as the special view 2 determination processing (S1202) shown in FIG. Therefore, the detailed description of this process is omitted. However, since this process is a process relating to the special figure 1, in S1601 the lowermost area of the first special view reserve storage unit 85a of the RAM (that is, the RAM area corresponding to the first first special view reserve). A process is performed by reading out the stored special symbol pass / fail judgment random number counter value (label-TRND-A).

[Special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection processing]
As shown in FIGS. 28 and 29, in the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1208), the process (S1701 to S1712) is performed in the same flow as the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1403) shown in FIGS. )I do. Therefore, the detailed description of this process is omitted.

[Special figure 1 random number shift processing]
As shown in FIG. 30, in the special figure 1 random number shift process (S1209), first, the special figure 1 holding ball number is decremented by 1 (S1801). Next, the storage locations of the various counter values in the first special image storage unit are shifted downward by one (S2002). Then, "0" is set in the uppermost address space of the first special view storage unit, that is, (when the upper limit number is stored) the RAM area corresponding to the fourth of the first special view hold Is cleared to 0 (S1803), and this process ends.

  After the special figure 1 random number shift process (S1209) is executed, the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1210) shown in FIG. 22 is executed. In the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1210), while setting the special figure operation status to "2", the fluctuation start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM, and the fluctuation display of the first special symbol is started.

[Process during special symbol change]
As shown in FIG. 31, in the special symbol variation processing (S1104), first, the variation time of the special symbol (variation time determined according to the variation pattern selected in S1203 or S1208 of FIG. 22, see FIG. 9) It is determined whether it has elapsed (S1901). If it is determined that the fluctuation time has not elapsed (NO in S1901), the process ends. Thereby, the variation display of the special symbol is continued.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the fluctuation time has elapsed (YES in S1901), the fluctuation stop command is set (S1902). Then, it is judged whether or not the probability change flag is ON (S1903), and if it is ON (YES in S1903), the probability change counter is decremented by 1 (S1904), and whether the value of the probability change counter is "0" Is determined (S1905). If it is determined in S1905 that the probability variation counter is "0", the probability variation flag is turned OFF, and the flow shifts to the processing of S1907. On the other hand, when it is determined that the probability change flag is not ON (NO in S1903), and when the probability change counter is not "0" (NO in S1905), the process proceeds to S1907.

  Then, in S1907, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is ON (S1907), and when it is determined that the time saving flag is ON (YES in S1907), the number of times of variation display of the special symbol executed during the time saving state is counted. The value of the short time counter is decremented by 1 (S1908), and it is determined whether the value of the time short counter is "0" (S1909). If it is "0" (YES in S1909), the time short flag is turned off (S1910). ), Processing proceeds to S1911. If it is determined that the time saving flag is not ON (NO in S1907), and if it is determined that the value of the time short counter is not "0" (NO in S1909), the process proceeds to S1911.

  In S1911, the special view operation status is set to "3" (S1911). Then, other processing such as stopping the variation display of the special symbol based on the determination result of the special symbol suitability determination random number and the jackpot type determination random number is performed (S1912), and this processing is ended.

[Special symbol confirmation process]
As shown in FIG. 32, in the special symbol determination process (S1106), first, it is determined whether the big hit flag is ON (S2001). If the big hit flag is ON (YES in S2001), then it is determined whether or not the determined big hit type is 16R big hit, and if it is determined that it is 16R big hit (YES in S2002), it is executed during the big hit game The value of the round counter for counting the number of rounds to be played is set to "16" (S2003), and the process proceeds to the process of S2009. On the other hand, if it is determined in S2002 that the big hit type is not 16R big hit (NO in S2002), it is determined whether the determined big hit type is 12R big hit (S2004) and it is 12R big hit (YES in S2004), the value of the round counter is set to "12" (S2005), and the process proceeds to S2009. On the other hand, if it is determined in S2004 that the big hit type is not 12R big hit (NO in S2004), it is determined whether the determined big hit type is 6R big hit (S2006) and it is 6R big hit ( YES in S2006), the value of the round counter is set to "6" (S2007), and the process proceeds to S2009. On the other hand, if it is determined in S2006 that the type of big hit is not 6R big hit (NO in S2006), the type of big hit determined is 2R big hit, so the value of the round counter is set to "2" (S2008), S2009 Transfer to processing of

  In S2009, a large winning opening opening pattern according to the determined type (type) of the big hit is set (S2009), and the process proceeds to S2010. Here, as described above, since the opening pattern of the big winning opening is determined according to the type of the big hit, the big winning opening opening pattern corresponding to the big hit decided this time is set (see FIG. 6). And in each big hit game, the opening operation of the big winning a prize opening (the 1st big winning a prize mouth 30 or the 2nd big winning a prize mouth 35) based on the big winning a prize opening opening pattern which is set with S2009 is executed.

  In S2010, a jackpot opening command is set to start a jackpot game (S2010). In this embodiment, the first opening command corresponding to the 16R first big hit, the second opening command corresponding to the 6R second to fifth big hit, the third opening command corresponding to the 16R sixth big hit, RUB (the opening command). Supports the 4th opening command corresponding to 16R 7th big hit, 12R 8th big hit, 6R 9th big hit), the 5th opening command corresponding to 2R big hit (2R 10th big hit, 2R 12th big hit) and 16R 11th big hit A total of six types of sixth opening commands are provided. In S2010, an opening command according to the type of the big hit (start big hit) decided this time is set. Then, the main control unit 80 (microcomputer 81 for gaming control) transmits the set opening command to the sub control unit 90 at a predetermined timing by the output process (S201), and the sub control receives the opening command. The unit 90 executes predetermined game effect execution processing based on the opening command.

  After setting the opening command, the opening period of the big hit game is started (S2011), and the special feature operation status is set to "4" (S2012). When it is determined in S2001 that the big hit flag is not ON (NO in S2001), the special view operation status is set to "1" (S2013), and the process is ended. In addition, the opening period is a period set before the start of the opening operation of the big winning opening in the big hit game and after the change display of the special symbol (rendering symbol) can not be executed, “the starting period It is also called. In addition, the effect to be executed in this "start period" is also referred to as "start effect (opening effect)". In this embodiment, the opening period (opening time) is determined by the type of the determined big hit and the gaming state when the big hit is determined (that is, when the big hit symbol is stopped). The opening period can be specified by the above-mentioned opening command. Therefore, the sub control unit 90 that has received the opening command can perform the opening effect based on the jackpot type and the opening period specified by the opening command.

[Special electric role processing (big hit game)]
As shown in FIG. 33, in the special electric symbol processing (S1107), first, it is determined whether the probability change flag is ON (S2101), and when it is determined that the probability change flag is ON (YES in S2101), The probability change flag is turned off (S2102), and then it is determined whether the time saving flag is on (S2103). If it is determined in S2103 that the time saving flag is ON (YES in S2103), the time saving flag is turned OFF (S2104), and the process proceeds to S2105. If it is determined in S2101 that the probable change flag is not ON (NO in S2101), the process proceeds to S2103 without performing the process of S2102, and if it is determined that the time saving flag is not ON in S2103 (NO in S2103) The process proceeds to step S2105 without performing the process of step S2104. That is, during the execution of the big hit game, it is controlled to the low probability state and the non-short time state. In this embodiment, since the low base state is always in the non-short time state, it is also controlled to the low base state while the big hit game is being performed.

  Next, it is determined whether the big hit end flag is ON (S2105). The big hit end flag is a flag indicating that all the opening processes of the big winning device (the first big winning device 31 and the second big winning device 36) in the big hit game are finished (the big hit game is finished). If the big hit end flag is not ON (NO in S2105), it is then determined whether it is the start time of the round (S2106). This determination is made based on the winning opening opening pattern set for each jackpot type described above. For example, if it is before the start of the first round, it is determined whether or not it is time to finish the opening period and execute the first opening process of the first round. Moreover, if it is after having already started the 1st round, it will be judged by whether the previous round ended and the predetermined interval period has ended.

  When it is determined in S2106 that it is the round start time (YES in S2106), the round start command of the corresponding round is set (S2107), and the special winning opening opening process is performed (S2108). As a result, the special winning opening (the first special winning opening 30 or the second special winning opening 35) is opened and a predetermined round is started. In S2107, a round start command capable of specifying the starting round is set, such as "1R start command" for the start of the first round, and "2R start command" for the start of the second round. . The set round start command is transmitted to the sub control unit 90 by the output process of S201. In the special winning opening opening process of S2108, the special winning opening (first large opening based on the special winning opening opening pattern set in accordance with the type of the big hit to be executed, ie, the large winning opening opening pattern set in S2009 described above In order to open the winning opening 30 or the second large winning opening 35), the opening and closing member is operated (opening operation).

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S2106 that it is not the round start time (NO in S2106), the process proceeds to S2112. Here, as a case where it is determined that it is not the round start time, for example, during the opening period before the start of one round, during the round game, during the interval period after the round game is over (during the big winning opening closing process), etc. .

  In S2112, it is determined whether or not the special winning opening opening operation is being executed, that is, whether the special winning opening opened by the processing of S2108 is still open (during a round game) (S2112). As a result, when it is determined that the special winning opening opening operation is not being performed (round game) (NO in S2112), the processing proceeds to S2116, and it is determined that the special winning opening opening operation is being performed (round game) If it is determined (YES in S2112), it is determined whether a termination condition (round termination condition) of the round game being executed is satisfied (S2113).

  Here, as the round end condition of the present embodiment, (1) the opening time (for example, 25 s) of the special winning opening determined in the round game being executed, that is, the execution time of the round game has passed (2) Two conditions are defined in that a prescribed number (for example, 10 balls) of game balls entered in advance to the big winning opening is entered in the round game being executed. Then, when one of the conditions is satisfied, the round end condition is satisfied based on the previously satisfied condition. If it is determined in S2113 that the round end condition is not satisfied (NO in S2113), the process ends.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S2113 that the round end condition is satisfied (YES in S2113), the round end command of the corresponding round is set (S2114), and the process proceeds to S2115. In S2114, a round end command capable of specifying a round to be ended is set, such as "1R end command" for the end of the first round and "2R end command" for the end of the second round. The set round end command is transmitted to the sub control unit 90 by the output process of S201.

  In S2115, the special winning opening closing process is performed (S2115), the opening / closing member of the special winning opening (the first large winning opening 30 or the second large winning opening 35) is operated (close operation), and the large winning opening (first The large winning opening 30 or the second large winning opening 35) is closed. Further, in the special winning opening closing process, a closing time for keeping the special winning opening (the first large winning opening 30 or the second large winning opening 35) in a closed state, that is, an interval time is set. Next, in S2116, it is determined whether the interval time has elapsed (S2116), and when it is determined that the interval time has not elapsed (during the interval period) (NO in S2116), the process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined in S2116 that the interval time has elapsed (YES in S2116), the value of the round counter is decremented by 1 (S2117), and it is determined whether the value of the round counter is "0" (S2118) ). If it is determined in S2118 that the value of the round counter is not "0" (NO in S2118), the process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of the round counter is “0” (YES in S2118), the big hit end command is set as the big hit end process for ending the big hit game (S2119) and the big hit ending period is started (S2120), the big hit end flag is turned ON (S2121), and the process is finished. In addition, the value of the round counter becomes “0” when all round games in the big hit game to be executed are finished.

  In S2119, an ending command according to the gaming state at the time of the present big hit, the type of the present big hit, the playing state after the big hit game, etc. is selected from among a plurality of ending commands set in advance. The command is set. The type of ending command set in this way determines the ending period (ending time) to be executed (set). The ending period is after the opening operation of all the big winning openings (the first big winning opening 30 and the second big winning opening 35) in the big hit game is finished, and it is possible to execute the variation display of the special symbol (production symbol) It is a period that is set before the call, and is also called an “end period”. In the ending period (end period), the first large winning opening 30 and the second large winning opening 35 are closed. The effect to be executed in this "end period" is also referred to as "end effect (ending effect)".

  Then, the main control unit 80 (game control microcomputer 81) transmits the ending command set in S2119 to the sub control unit 90 at a predetermined timing by the output process (S201), and receives the ending command. The sub control unit 90 executes a predetermined ending effect execution process based on the ending command.

  When it is determined in S2105 that the big hit end flag is ON (YES in S2105), since the final round in the big hit game is finished, whether the big hit ending time has elapsed, that is, the above-mentioned S2120 It is determined whether it is the end timing of the ending period started by the processing of (S2122), and when it is determined that the ending time has not elapsed (NO in S2122), the processing is ended. On the other hand, when it is determined that the ending time has elapsed (YES in S2122), the big hit end flag is turned OFF (S2123), and a gaming state setting process (S2124) described later is performed. Next, the big hit flag is turned off (S2125), the special view operation status is set to "1" (S2126), and the process is ended. Thereby, in the next interrupt process, the special symbol standby process (S1102) is executed again as the special view operation process (FIG. 21). Incidentally, it can be said that the game control microcomputer 81 which executes the above special electric character process (S1108) functions as a "special game execution means".

[Playing state setting process]
As shown in FIG. 34, in the gaming state setting process (S2124), first, it is determined whether or not the big hit game which has ended this time relates to a probability variation big hit (S2201). In this embodiment, as described above, seven types of 16R first big hit, 6R second big hit, 16R sixth big hit, 16R seventh big hit, 12R eighth big hit, 6R ninth big hit and 2R tenth big hit Since it is assumed that, in S2201, it is determined whether it corresponds to any of the seven types. Then, when it is determined that the end of this time is the probability variation big hit (YES in S2201), the probability variation flag is turned ON (S2202), and "10,000" is set in the probability variation counter (S2203), and the time saving flag Is turned on (S2204), and "10,000" is set in the time saving counter (S2205), and the process is ended.

  Here, the value to be set in the probability variation counter is the number of times that the special symbol pass / fail determination with high probability can be performed. The value of "10,000" (10,000 times) set in this embodiment is the big hit probability in the high probability state, the business hours during the day of the game arcade, and the special feature on / off judgment that can be performed within the business hours. Considering the number of times, it is substantially the same as guaranteeing a high probability state until the next big hit occurs or business hours end. Therefore, when the gaming state is set to the high probability state, the high probability state may be guaranteed until the next big hit occurs (which is substantially the same). Also, when the probability change flag is ON, "10,000" is also set to the time saving counter, so while this high probability state is set, the time saving state (open extension state) is also set. It can be said that As in the present embodiment, the value of "10,000" may be set in the probability change counter and the time reduction counter to substantially set the high probability high base state until the next big hit, or the probability change flag When the time saving flag is ON, control may be employed to set the high probability high base state until the next big hit occurs, without setting the value in the counter.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S2201 that it is not a definite variation big hit (NO in S2201), that is, if it is a big hit game that ends this time a non-probability variation big hit (usually a big hit) The flag is set to ON (S2206), and "100" is set to the time saving counter (S2207), and the process is ended. In this embodiment, as described above, five types of 6R third to fifth big hits, 16R 11th big hits and 2R 12th big hits are non-probable variation big hits, so the big hit game pertaining to any of these five types When the game is over, the gaming state becomes a low probability state, a short time state and a high base state (that is, a low probability high base state). This low-probability high-base state ends when either of the following conditions is met: variation display of special symbol is performed 100 times (special symbol hit / fail judgment is performed 100 times) and the next big hit occurs. Do. In addition, a time saving counter and a probability variation counter count the number of times which added the frequency | count of fluctuation | variation display of a 1st special symbol, and the frequency | count of fluctuation | variation display of a 2nd special symbol.

[Holding ball processing]
As shown in FIG. 11, the gaming control microcomputer 81 performs a holding ball number process (S208) next to the special drawing operation process (S207). As shown in FIG. 35, in the holding ball number process (S208), first, the special figure 1 holding ball number, the special figure 2 holding ball number and the normal symbol holding ball number stored in the RAM of the main control board 80 are read (S2501). Then, the data of the number of balls held (the number of balls command for holding the number information of the held balls to the sub control board 90 etc.) is set in the output buffer of the RAM (S2502). The data relating to the number of balls held (number of balls command) is output by the output process (S201) in the next interrupt process (S105), and the data relating to the number of balls held for each interrupt process (number balls command) Is set in the output buffer (S2502) and the output processing (S201) is sequentially performed. In addition, about data of special figure reservation number of balls when special figure reservation number of balls is added, ie, data of special figure reservation number of balls with generation of start entering ball (start winning combination), to the above-mentioned starting entering ball command It is good also as what sets the number-of-balls holding ball command which shows the number of special figure reservation balls after addition or addition (after starting entering ball) in an output buffer with a starting entering ball command. In addition, for the data of the number of holding balls when the number of special drawing holding balls is subtracted, that is, the data of the number of special drawing holding balls accompanying the start of fluctuation of special symbol (digestion of special drawing holding), It is also possible to set a holding ball number command indicating the number of special drawing holding balls after inclusion or subtraction (after special drawing holding digestion) in the output buffer together with the change start command.

[Power off monitoring process]
As shown in FIG. 11, the gaming control microcomputer 81 performs a power-off monitoring process (S209) next to the number-of-held-balls process (S208). As shown in FIG. 36, in the power-off monitoring process (S209), it is first determined whether or not the power-off signal is input (S2601). If there is no input (NO in S2601), the process is ended. On the other hand, if there is an input of a power-off signal (YES in S2601), the current state of the gaming machine (whether or not it is a probability change, whether or not a hit game is in progress, While storing data on RAM etc. in the RAM (S2602), the power-off flag is turned ON (S2603), and thereafter loop processing is performed without returning to the interrupt processing (FIG. 11).

[Sub control main process]
Next, the operation (control processing by the sub control unit 90) of the effect control microcomputer 91 will be described based on FIGS. The counter, the flag, the status, the buffer, the timer and the like appearing in the description of the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 are provided in the RAM of the sub control board 90 (sub control unit). When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the effect control microcomputer 91 provided on the sub control substrate 90 reads out and executes a program of sub control main processing shown in FIG. 37 from the ROM of the sub control substrate 90. As shown in the figure, in the sub control main processing, CPU initialization processing is first performed (S4001). In the CPU initialization process (S4001), setting of stack, setting of constant, setting of CPU 92, setting of SIO, PIO, CTC (controller for interrupt time) and the like, various flags, reset of status and counter, etc. are performed.

  Subsequently, in S4002, it is determined whether the power-off signal is ON and the contents of the RAM of the sub control board 90 are normal (S4002). Then, if the determination result is NO (NO in S4002), the RAM of the sub control substrate 90 is initialized (S4003), and the process proceeds to S4004. On the other hand, if the determination result is YES (YES in S4002), the process proceeds to S4004 without initializing the RAM of the sub control board 90. That is, if the power-off signal is not ON, or if the content of the RAM is not normal even if the power-off signal is ON (NO in S4002), the RAM of the sub control board 90 is initialized, but it is If the power-off signal is turned on but the contents of the RAM are kept normal (YES in S4002), the RAM is not initialized. When the RAM is initialized, various flags, statuses and counter values are reset. The steps S4001 to S4003 are executed only once (when the power is turned on) after the power is turned on, and are not executed thereafter. Further, in the first embodiment, also in the effect control microcomputer 91, the same process as the power off monitoring process (S209) by the game control microcomputer 81 shown in FIG. When it is turned on, data relating to the effect control at that time is stored in the RAM of the sub control board 90. That is, data related to effect control at the time of power failure such as a power failure is backed up. Therefore, unless the RAM of the sub control board 90 is initialized (S4003) at the time of power on (power off restoration) after recovery from power failure such as power failure, effect control by the effect control microcomputer 91 State returns to the state before the power failure occurred.

  In S4004, the interrupt is inhibited. Next, random number seed update processing is executed (S4005). In the random number seed update process (S4005), the values of various effect determination random number counters are updated. The updated random number counter value is sequentially stored in a predetermined update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM of the sub control board 90. For the random number for effect determination, the random number for change effect determination for determining the aspect (fluctuation effect pattern) of the effect pattern game effect to be executed, the random number for advance announcement effect determination for determining the advance effect, the effect pattern determination for determining the effect pattern There are random numbers etc. The method of updating the random number can be the same method as the random number update process performed by the main control board 80 described above. In addition, when updating the random numbers, the random number values may be added two by two instead of one by one. The effect determination random number is acquired at a predetermined timing. As this timing, for example, when a control signal (starting ball entry command) for notifying that there is a starting ball entry from the main control board 80 is transmitted, or a control signal for notifying the start of fluctuation from the main control board 80 ( It can be set as, for example, when a change start command is transmitted, or when determining a change effect pattern to be described later. The storage location of the acquired effect determination random number is a predetermined random number counter value storage area (not shown) of the RAM of the sub control board 90.

  When the random number seed update process (S4005) is completed, the command transmission process is executed (S4006). In the command transmission process, various commands (control signals) stored in an output buffer (also referred to as a "sub output buffer") in the RAM of the sub control board 90 are compared with the image control board 100, the voice control board 106 and the lamp control. It transmits to the control board | substrate which becomes the corresponding command transmission destination among the board | substrates 107. FIG. Each control board (each control unit) which received the command uses various effect devices (image display device 7, speaker 67, board lamp 5, frame lamp 66, movable decoration member 14 etc.) according to the received command. Performs effects (effect symbol game effects, special game effects relating to a big hit game, etc.). Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 permits an interrupt (S4007). Thereafter, S4004 to S4007 are looped. While the interrupt is permitted, execution of the reception interrupt process (S4008), the 2 ms timer interrupt process (S4009), and the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010) is possible. By executing these control processes, control of display of effect symbols and the like executed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 (effect symbol display area 7b), control of lighting of various lamps, operation of the movable decorative member It becomes possible to perform control, audio output control from a speaker, etc.

[Receive interrupt processing]
In the reception interrupt process (S4008), as shown in FIG. 38, whether the strobe signal (STB signal) is ON or not, that is, the strobe signal sent from the main control board 80 is sent to the external INT input portion of the effect control microcomputer 91. It is determined whether it has been input (S4101). When it is determined in S4101 that the strobe signal is not ON (NO in S4101), the process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined in S4101 that the strobe signal is ON (YES in S4101), various commands transmitted from the main control board 80 are stored in the RAM of the sub control board 90 (S4102), and the process is ended. . The reception interrupt process (S4008) is a process that is executed prior to other interrupt processes (S4009, S4010).

[2 ms timer interrupt processing]
The 2 ms timer interrupt process (S4009) is a process that is executed each time an interrupt pulse of 2 msec cycle is input to the sub control board 90. As shown in FIG. 39, in the 2 ms timer interrupt process (S4009), first, input processing is performed to create switch data (edge data and level data) based on the detection signals from the effect button detection switches 63c and 63d (S4201) ). Next, a lamp data output process (S4202) for outputting lamp data for causing the lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5 to emit light, and drive data for driving the movable decorative member 14 (electrical drive source) And drive data output processing (S4203). The lamp data and the drive data are created by a 10 ms timer interrupt process described later. Then, a watchdog timer process is performed to reset the watchdog timer (S4204).

[10 ms timer interrupt processing]
The 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010) is a process that is executed each time an interrupt pulse of 10 msec cycle is input to the sub control board 90. As shown in FIG. 40, in the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010), first, a reception command analysis process (S4302) described later is performed. Next, an end effect start process (S4306) described later and an end effect end process (S4307) described later are performed. Next, switch state acquisition processing is performed to store the switch data created by the 2 ms timer interrupt processing in the RAM of the sub control board 90 as switch data for the 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4303), and stored in the switch state acquisition processing. A switch process is performed to set the display content and the like of the display screen 7a based on the switch data (S4304). Thereafter, other processing such as preparation of lamp data (data for controlling lighting of the panel lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66) or updating of the effect determination random number is executed (S4305).

[Receive command analysis process]
As shown in FIG. 41, in the received command analysis process (S4302), first, it is determined whether or not the start entry ball command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4401), and the start entry ball command has not been received. If it is determined (NO in S4401), the process proceeds to S4404, and if it is determined that the start entry ball command has been received (YES in S4401), effect hold information storage process (S4402) is performed, and continuous notice counter setting described later is performed. The process (S4408) is performed. Next, a probability change zone prohibition process (S4403) described later is performed, and the process proceeds to the process of S4404. The effect pending information storage process (S4402) is a variety of information (pre-judgment results, big hit type determination for random) included in the start entry ball command (special figure 1 start entry ball command or special view 2 start entry ball command) received in S4401. Game information such as numerical value, fluctuation pattern random number value, fluctuation pattern information, special symbol type (first special symbol, second special symbol) and special figure holding ball at transmission / reception of start entry command (at command generation) Depending on the number, it is stored in a predetermined effect holding information storage area of the RAM of the sub control board 90 in a shift memory format. For example, if the received start entry ball command is a special view 1 start entry ball command corresponding to the number of holding balls “4” of the special figure 1, the prior determination result or hit type included in the special view 1 start entry ball command Information (such as probability variation big hit, normal big hit, round, etc.) is stored as special figure 1 effect hold information in the area corresponding to the hold number 4 in the special figure 1 effect hold information storage area. The effect suspension information stored in this manner is used to execute various effects such as a fluctuation effect, an advance notice effect, and an effect mode, which will be described later. The stored contents (effect hold information) of the effect hold information storage area in the sub control board 90 is the special view hold storage unit (first special view hold storage unit, second special view in the above-mentioned main control board (main control unit) 80 This matches the stored contents (acquired information) of the pending storage unit). From this, it can be said that the effect suspension information storage area of the sub control board 90 is also "acquired information storage means". The means for performing the determination based on the acquired information in the sub control board (sub control unit) is also referred to as "determination execution means".

  The continuous advance notice counter setting process (S4408) is a counter setting process for appropriately executing the continuous advance notice. As this counter, for the variable display (acquired information) for which it is decided to execute the continuous notice, the prohibition counter for prohibiting the determination of (the execution of) the new continuous notice and the judgment content (judgment by the continuous notice It has a continuous notice target counter for specifying a variable display (acquired information) to be notified of a result or a game effect to be executed), and a continuous notice counter for counting the number of executions of the continuous notice. ing. Moreover, with this "continuous notice (continuous notice effect)", the result of the fluctuation display (target fluctuation) of a specific special symbol (rendering symbol) precedes the fluctuation display of the particular special symbol (rendering symbol) It is a game effect that can be shown to the player using the variable display and a plurality of variable displays of the particular special symbol (effect symbol). In this game rendition, there is a possibility that rendition may be performed before the start of the fluctuation display (target fluctuation) of a specific special symbol (rendering symbol) to be targeted for continuous notice rendition. It is also referred to as "representation" or "continuous advance presentation". The continuous advance notice effect can be performed using a plurality of continuous variable displays, and may be performed only in one variable display (target change). It is called continuous notice production (continuous advance production) including these. Moreover, the continuous advance notice effect in the case of being performed only in one change display (target change) is also included in the continuous advance effect. In addition, a sub control unit that executes this "continuous advance effect" is also referred to as "continuous advance effect execution means".

  In addition, the probability change zone prohibition process (S4403) is a process for prohibiting the execution of a "probability zone" to be described later. Here, if the “probable change zone” (also referred to as “probable change zone effect”, “special effect”, or “second game effect”) is stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol during execution of the relevant game effect (probable change zone), A big hit is an effect that indicates that it will be a big change big hit.

  Next, in S4404, it is determined whether or not a fluctuation start command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4401), and when it is determined that a fluctuation start command has been received (YES in S4404), fluctuation presentation start processing (described later) S4405) is performed, and the process proceeds to S4406. If it is determined that the change start command has not been received (NO in S4401), the process proceeds to S4406 without performing the change effect start process. In S4406, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation stop command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4406), and when it is determined that the fluctuation stop command has been received (YES in S4406), the effect pattern is stopped and displayed. A variation effect end process of ending is performed (S4407). In the fluctuation effect end process (S4407), a fluctuation effect end command for stopping and displaying the effect pattern 8 and ending the fluctuation effect is set in the sub output buffer. When the set variation rendering end command is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 causes the variation pattern 8 displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 to be varied. The stop display is made to end the fluctuation effect (render symbol game effect). On the other hand, when it is determined in S4406 that the fluctuation stop command has not been received (NO in S4406), the process proceeds to S4410 without performing the fluctuation effect end process. In addition, a fluctuation production refers to the various productions performed according to the fluctuation display of a special symbol.

  Subsequently, in S4410, it is determined whether or not a big hit game related command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4410). Here, the big hit game related command is a command sent from the main control board 80 in executing the big hit game, and more specifically, an opening command sent when the big hit game starts (big hit occurrence) S2010), round start command sent at the start of the round (see S2107), round end command sent at the end of the round (see S2114), ending command sent at the end of the big hit game (S2119) See etc.). In S4410, it is determined whether or not any of these big hit gaming related commands has been received, and if it has not been received (NO in S4410), the process proceeds to S4413 and if received (YES in S4410) A process related to the execution of the effect (big hit game related effect) according to the type of the received command is performed (S4411).

  For example, if the received command is an opening command, an opening effect command specifying an opening effect according to the type of big hit specified based on the command is set in the sub output buffer, and if it is a round start command, the command A round effect command for designating a round effect according to a round specified based on is set in the sub output buffer, and if it is an ending command, an ending for designating an ending effect according to the type of jackpot specified based on the command Set the rendering command in the sub output buffer. When the various effect commands relating to the set big hit are transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 performs opening effect or round effect according to the progress of the big hit game. Etc. are executed on the display screen 7 a of the image display device 7. Next, in S4412, a big hit game ending process described later is performed (S4412), and the process proceeds to S4413.

  Finally, the process of S4413 is performed to end the present process. In S4413, as other processing, processing based on other received commands (for example, a normal symbol variation start command and a normal symbol variation stop command) excluding the various commands described above is performed (S4413).

[Continuous notice setting process]
Next, a continuous advance notice counter setting process (S4408) executed when the sub control unit 90 receives a start entry ball command from the main control unit 80 will be described using FIG. 42 and FIG. That is, the continuous advance notice counter setting process (S4408) is a process that is executed each time there is a start entry. In the continuous advance notice setting process (S4408), first, the continuous advance notice random number acquisition process is performed to obtain the value of the continuous advance notice determination random number used to determine whether to execute the continuous advance notice (S4501). It is determined whether the value of is "0" (S4501). If it is determined in S4501 that the value of the prohibition counter is "0" (YES in S4501), the process proceeds to S4502. On the other hand, if it is determined in S4501 that the value of the inhibition counter is not "0" (NO in S4501), the process is ended. As a result, if the value of the prohibition counter is a value other than “0 (specific value)” (for example, 4, 3, 2, 1), the process is ended without making a determination as to whether or not to execute the continuous advance notice. . Here, the continuous notice determination random number is configured with a value of 0 to 99, and the processing of S4520 is performed at the timing when the start entry command is received from the main control unit 80, and the predetermined value from the continuous notice determination random number Acquisition information) is acquired. Based on the acquired value (acquired information), it is determined whether or not to execute the continuous advance notice.

  Here, when a predetermined value (for example, 4, 3, 2, 1) is set in the prohibition counter, it is already in progress (continuous advance notice) (in continuous notice (continuous informing)). It means that the execution of the production is determined, or the continuous announcement is not performed but it is in the prohibition period of the continuous announcement. In addition, when a predetermined value is set in the prohibition counter, this value is set each time the sub control unit 90 receives a change start command from the main control unit 80 (that is, each time the variation display of the effect symbol is performed) ), Subtract close to “0 (specific value)”. As another mode, for example, values of -4, -3, -2, -1, etc. are set in the prohibition counter, and each time the display of variation of the effect design is performed, "0 (specific value)" is approached. It is good also as processing to add.

  In S4502, it is determined whether the gaming state is high base state (time low) (S4502), and when it is determined that the high base state is not, that is, low base state (NO in S4502), then the start-up received It is determined whether the ball command is a special figure 1 start entry ball command (S4503). If it is determined in S4503 that the received command is not the special view 1 start entry command (NO in S4503), the process ends without performing determination of whether to execute the continuous advance notice or the like. That is, in the present embodiment, in the low base state, continuous announcement is not executed for the special figure 2 start entry ball command pertaining to the entry of the ball into the second start exit, and the entry into the first start port It is assumed that a continuous advance notice is executed for the special figure 1 start entry ball entering command concerned. This is because, in the low base state in the present embodiment, the game is performed with the main entrance to the first starting opening, that is, the variable display of the first special symbol.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S4503 that the received command is the special figure 1 start entry command (YES in S4503), then the continuous announcement execution determination whether to execute the continuous announcement is performed (S4504). Transfer to processing. Here, in the continuous advance notice execution determination (S4504), the continuous advance notice determination random number value (acquired information) acquired in the continuous advance notice determination random number acquisition process and the start entering ball command stored in the effect hold information storage process (S4400) Based on the included information (fluctuation pattern information that can identify a fluctuation pattern), it is determined whether or not to carry out a continuous notice in accordance with a continuous notice determination table shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 46, for example, when the variation pattern specified from the variation pattern information included in the start entry ball command is P1 or P12 (see FIG. 9), the value of the acquired continuous notice determination random number is “0 When ~ 19 ", it is determined not to execute the continuous advance notice, and when" 20 to 99 ", it is determined to execute the continuous advance notice. That is, in the case of a big hit, when the longest time (75000 ms) is selected as the fluctuation time, that is, a game effect (such as a character effect, a story effect or a super reach) having a high probability of becoming a big hit is executed. If it is determined that the continuous advance notice is to be executed with a probability of 80%.

  In addition, when the fluctuation pattern specified from the fluctuation pattern information included in the start entry ball command is P2 or P13 (see FIG. 9), the value is 0 to 29 when the value of the acquired random number for continuous announcement determination is “0 to 29”. It is determined that the advance notice is not to be executed, and in the case of "30 to 99", it is determined to execute the continuous advance notice. That is, in the case of a big hit, when a relatively long time (45000 ms) is selected as the fluctuation time, that is, 70% when a game effect (super reach) that is likely to be a big hit is executed. It is determined that the continuous notice is to be executed with the probability of In addition, when the fluctuation pattern specified from the fluctuation pattern information included in the start entry ball command is P3 or P14 (see FIG. 9), the value is 0 to 39 when the value of the acquired random number for continuous announcement determination is “0 to 39”. It is determined that the advance notice is not to be executed, and in the case of "40 to 99", it is determined to execute the continuous advance notice. That is, in the case of a big hit, when a relatively short time (30000 ms) is selected as the fluctuation time, that is, a game effect (such as reach or normal reach) which is relatively unlikely to be a big hit is executed. In the case, it is determined that the continuous notice is to be executed with a probability of 60%. As described above, the game effect with a high probability of becoming a big hit (game effect with high reliability in a big hit) is less likely to be a big hit than in the case of executing a game effect with low probability (a game effect with low reliability in a big hit). Continuous notices are to be executed with high probability.

  In addition, when the fluctuation pattern specified from the fluctuation pattern information included in the start entry ball command is P4, P8, P15 or P19 (refer to FIG. 9), the value of the acquired continuous notice determination random number is “0 to 39”. When it is determined that the continuous advance notice is not performed, and when it is "40 to 99", it is determined that the continuous advance notice is performed. That is, in the case of out of alignment, when the longest time (75000 ms) is selected as the fluctuation time (when the same game effect as P1 is performed but the result is different), ie, the game effect with high probability of becoming a big hit is If it is executed, it is determined to execute the continuous announcement with a probability of 60%. As a result, in the case of a big hit, continuous notice is executed with a higher probability than in the case of out-of-place. This also makes it possible to improve the player's sense of expectation for the continuous advance notice occurrence and the sense of expectation for the big hit when the continuous advance notice occurs. Further, also in the case where the fluctuation pattern specified from the fluctuation pattern information included in the start entering ball command is another fluctuation pattern, it is similarly determined according to FIG.

  Subsequently, if it is determined in S4505 that the continuous advance notice is not executed in S4504 (NO in S4505), the process is ended. On the other hand, when it is determined in S4505 that the continuous advance notice is to be executed (YES in S4505), the current first special symbol hold number, that is, the number of undigested acquired information pertaining to the first special symbol is added to the continuous advance notice target counter. It sets (S4506), and it shifts to processing of S4511. Here, the “continuous advance notice target counter” is a counter for specifying a hold (acquired information) to be notified by continuous notice. In other words, when receiving the start entry ball command (special figure 1 start entry ball command), it is determined whether or not to perform continuous advance notice, and if it is determined to be executed, the number of reservations at that time (first special symbol hold) It is possible to specify which hold (acquired information) is the advance notice effect (previous effect) by setting “number” to “the continuous notice target counter”. In addition, since the value of the continuous advance notice target counter is subtracted every time the variable indication of the production design is executed (started), the change of the effect design figure which starts when the value of the continuous advance notice target counter becomes "0" The display is a variable display of an object for notifying the content (a determination result or a game effect to be executed) by continuous notice. The variable display for which the content is notified by the continuous advance notice is also referred to as "target change".

  If it is determined in S4502 that the gaming state is the high base state (time saving state) (YES in S4502), it is then determined whether the received start entry command is the special view 2 start entry command (S4507). If it is determined in S4507 that the received command is not the special view 2 start entry command (NO in S4507), the processing is ended without performing determination of whether to execute continuous advance notice or the like. That is, in the present embodiment, in the high base state, continuous advance notice is not executed for the special figure 1 start entry ball command related to entry of the ball into the first start exit, and entry of the second start port It is assumed that the continuous advance notice is executed for the special figure 2 start entry ball entering command concerned. This is because, in the high base state in the present embodiment, the game is performed with the ball entering the second starting opening, that is, the variable display of the second special symbol as a main component.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S4507 that the command received is the special view 2 start entry command (YES in S4507), then the continuous announcement execution determination whether to execute the continuous announcement is performed (S4508). Transfer to processing. Here, the continuous advance notice execution determination (S4508) is the same as the continuous advance notice execution determination (S4504) described above, and the continuous advance notice determination random number value (acquired information) acquired in the continuous advance notice determination random number acquisition processing Whether continuous notice is to be executed according to the continuous notice determination table shown in FIG. 46 based on the information contained in the start entry ball command stored in the information storage process (S4400) (fluctuation pattern information capable of specifying a fluctuation pattern) Decide.

  If it is determined in S4509 that the continuous advance notice is not to be executed (NO in S4509), the process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined in S4509 that the continuous advance notice is to be executed (YES in S4509), the current notice number for the second special symbol hold, that is, the number of undigested acquired information pertaining to the second special symbol It sets (S4510), and it transfers to the process of S4511.

  In S4511, the number of times to execute the continuous advance notice is determined (S4511), and then, the determined number of times to execute the continuous advance notice is set in the continuous notice counter (S4512), and the process proceeds to S4513. Here, the number of times to execute the continuous advance notice is determined based on the continuous advance notice execution number determination table shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 47, the number of executions of consecutive notices is included in the number of reservations (first special symbol reservation number or second special symbol reservation number) when it is determined to execute continuous notification, and start-up ball entry command It is determined by the fluctuation pattern information (the game effect to be executed, the fluctuation time and the determination result).

  For example, in the present embodiment, the variation pattern specified from the variation pattern information included in the start entry ball command is P1 or P12, and the number of reserved special symbols to be targeted for continuous advance notice effect When one special symbol holding number or the second special symbol holding number is one, the number of executions of the continuous advance notice effect is one, and "1" is set in the continuous advance notice counter. In the case where there is only one suspension, there is only one variable display that can execute continuous advance notice effects. That is, continuous notification is executed only in "target change" in which the content (determination result and game effect to be executed) is notified by continuous notification. In addition, when the variation pattern specified from the variation pattern information is P1 or P12, and the number of pending special symbols to be targeted for the continuous advance presentation effect is 2, the number of times of execution of the continuous advance announcement effect is 2 It is assumed that the number is 2 and "2" is set in the continuous notice counter. In this case, in addition to the “target change”, continuous notice is performed in the variable display performed before (immediately before) the target change.

  Similarly, when the variation pattern is P1 or P12 and the number of reserved special symbols to be targeted for continuous advance notice production is 3, the number of times for execution of the continuous advance announcement effect is assumed to be three times, and continuous "3" is set to the notice counter. In this case, in addition to the “target change”, continuous notice effects are performed in the change display performed before (immediately before) the target change and the change display performed before that. That is, continuous notice effects are executed in three consecutive variable displays. Similarly, when the variation pattern is P1 or P12 and the number of reserved special symbols to be targeted for continuous advance notice is 4 (in the case of the upper limit number for held), the number of times for execution of continuous advance effect Is set to four times (maximum number of times), and "4" is set to the continuous notice counter. In this case, in addition to the “target fluctuation”, the fluctuation display performed before (immediately before) the target fluctuation, the fluctuation display performed before that, and the fluctuation display performed before that , And a continuous advance notice effect is executed. That is, continuous notice effects are executed in four consecutive variable displays.

  As described above, when the fluctuation pattern specified from the fluctuation pattern information included in the start entry ball command is P1 or P12, a game effect that is a big hit and a high hit reliability (character effect, SP reach, Since the story reach etc. is executed, the continuous advance notice effect is executed in the variable display related to all the acquired information stored when the start entry ball command is received. That is, it is assumed that continuous notice effects (as many times as possible) are performed in as many variable displays as possible.

  Also, even when the fluctuation pattern specified from the fluctuation pattern information included in the start entry ball command is another fluctuation pattern, similarly, the number of times of continuous notice execution is determined based on the continuous notice execution frequency determination table of FIG. Be done. When the fluctuation pattern specified from the fluctuation pattern information included in the start entry ball command is P2 or P13, a game effect (SP reach) which is a big hit and a relatively high hit probability is executed. From this, the continuous advance notice effect is executed in the variable display according to all the acquired information stored when the start entry ball command is received. That is, it is assumed that continuous notice effects (as many times as possible) are performed in as many variable displays as possible.

  Here, the continuous advance notice effect in the present embodiment reports the big hit possibility of the target change by the number of times of execution. That is, as the number of times of execution of the continuous advance notice effect increases (as the variable display for executing the continuous advance is continuously performed), the high jackpot possibility is notified. Moreover, in the continuous advance notice effect of the present embodiment, in addition to this, the type (type, content) of the game effect to be executed in the target change is informed by the number of times of execution. Specifically, when the continuous advance notice effect is executed three times (when the continuous advance notice effect is executed by three continuous fluctuation displays), it is informed that the first effect is executed in the “target change”. In the present embodiment, the execution of the first effect in the target change is determined when the continuous advance presentation effect is performed three times (the first number of times), but instead, it is changed three times (the first number of times) The first effect may be performed with a high probability as compared with the case of performing less times). The “first effect” is a reach (reach effect), and may include at least a normal reach and an SP reach, and may include a character effect or a story effect having a higher jackpot reliability than the normal reach. In addition, when the continuous advance notice effect is executed four times (when the continuous advance notice effect is executed by four continuous fluctuation displays), it is informed that the second effect is executed in the “target change”. In the present embodiment, the execution of the second effect in the target change is decided when the continuous advance presentation effect is performed four times (the second number of times), but instead, it is changed four times (the second number of times) 2.) The second effect may be performed with a high probability as compared with the case of performing less times. The “second effect” is SP reach (SP reach effect), does not include normal reach, and may include character effects or story effects that are as big as SP reach or have greater jackpot reliability than SP reach.

  That is, by performing the continuous advance notice effect the first number of times, the player is notified (guaranteeed) of the execution of the first effect which is relatively likely to be a big hit, and the continuous advance notice effect is greater than the first number; By being executed a number of times, the player is notified (guaranteeed) that the second effect is more likely to be big hit than the first effect. As a result, as the number of times of continuous execution of the continuous advance notice effect increases, it is possible for the player to increase the sense of expectation for the big hit and to enhance the game interest.

  Therefore, if the first announcement is not executed, the continuous advance announcement is executed three times or more, or if the second announcement is not executed, the continuous announcement announcement is performed four times, the player is confused. And there is a risk of reducing the interest of the game. Therefore, in the present embodiment, with reference to the fluctuation pattern specified from the fluctuation pattern information included in the start entering ball command, whether to execute the first effect (reach effect etc.) in the object fluctuation, the second effect (SP reach) The number of continuous executions of the continuous advance notice effect is set according to whether or not the effect etc. is executed.

  For example, when the fluctuation pattern specified from the fluctuation pattern information included in the start entry ball command is P3 or P14, the reach effect (first effect) is executed, so when the start entry ball command is received In accordance with the number of acquired information stored in, the maximum number of consecutive notices is set to three times. In other words, if the number of acquired information (pending number) is one, then once, if the number of acquired information (pending number) is two, twice, if the number of acquired information (pending number) is three, In the case of four, all three times are set. Similarly, when the variation pattern specified from the variation pattern information included in the start entry ball command is P7 or P18, neither reach effect (first effect) nor SP reach effect (second effect) is executed. In accordance with the number of acquired information stored when the start entry ball command is received, a maximum of two consecutive announcements are set. That is, if the number of acquired information (number of reservations) is one, one is set, and if the number of acquired information (number of reservations) is two, three or four, two are set. Ru.

  In S4513, it is determined whether reach production is performed in object change (S4513). If it is determined in S4513 that the reach effect is to be executed with the target change (YES in S4513), it is then determined whether the gaming state is the high base state (time reduction state) (S4514), not the high base state That is, when it is determined to be in the low base state (non-short time state) (NO in S4514), the value of the first special symbol hold number including the hold related to the target change of continuous notice effect is set in the prohibition counter described later ( S4515), finish the process. On the other hand, when it is determined in S4514 that the high base state is determined (YES in S4514), the value of the second special symbol hold number including the hold related to the target change of the continuous advance presentation effect is set in the prohibition counter (S4516). Finish.

  If it is determined in S4513 that the reach effect is not executed in the target change (NO in S4513), it is then determined whether the gaming state is the high base state (S4517). When it is determined in S4517 that the gaming state is not the high base state, that is, it is determined to be the low base state (non-short time state) (NO in S4517), the first special including the suspension related to the target change of continuous notice effect in the prohibition counter A value obtained by adding “1” to the value of the number of symbol holdings is set (S4518), and the processing is ended. On the other hand, when it is determined in S4517 that the high base state is determined (YES in S4517), a value obtained by adding “1” to the value of the second special symbol hold number including the hold related to the target change of continuous notice effect in the prohibition counter Is set (S4516), and the process ends.

  Here, the "prohibition counter" is a counter used for control for prohibiting determination of a new continuous notice over a predetermined period when execution of the continuous notice is determined. And, when it is decided to execute the continuous advance notice effect, the number of the special symbol hold of the person who has the target change whose contents (game effect and the judgment result) of the fluctuation display are indicated by the continuous advance notice effect (1st special Set the value obtained by adding "1" to the symbol hold or the second special symbol hold) to the prohibition counter, and subtract the value of the prohibition counter every time the variable display of the production symbol (special symbol) is started, and the prohibition counter It is prohibited to decide new consecutive notices until the value of becomes 0. By this, it is supposed that the determination of the new continuous notice is prohibited until the target fluctuation and the next fluctuation display of the target fluctuation are executed (may be finished or may be started). A means for performing a control for prohibiting (restricting) the determination of the new continuous notice is also referred to as "continuous advance effect limiting means".

  This is by setting a value obtained by adding "1" to the number of special symbol holdings (first special symbol holding or second special symbol holding) when it is decided to execute continuous advance notice effects in the prohibition counter. It is possible to prohibit new continuous advance notice until the next fluctuation display of the target fluctuation. As described above, the target change is different not only for the variable display that includes the target change but for executing the continuous advance notice effect but also for the next variable display for which the continuous advance notice effect is not performed. This is to prevent the continuous advance notice effect, that is, the previous continuous advance notice effect and the subsequent continuous advance notice effect from being continuously performed.

  Temporarily, if it is not prohibited that the previous continuous notice effect and the subsequent continuous notice effect are performed consecutively, for example, one continuous notice effect in which the reach effect is not performed in the target change (the previous Continuous notice production) and two continuous notice productions for which reach effect is not performed in the same target fluctuation (following continuous notice productions) are continuously performed without inserting a fluctuation display for not performing continuous notice production between them. When it occurs, in any case, in order to perform no reach effect in the target change, it is executed as less than three consecutive announcements. However, the player can not clearly grasp the break between the previous successive notice effect and the subsequent successive notice effect, and in the three consecutive variable displays, the consecutive notice effect of which the number of executions is three is performed It may be recognized as having been done. However, the reach effect is not executed in the third variable display (the target change related to the subsequent advance notice effect), although the 3 consecutive notice effects are originally reach determination effects. There is a risk of distrust in the game and diminishing interest in gaming.

  In order to avoid such a situation, it is decided to execute the continuous advance notice in the prohibition counter in order to set a variable display in which the continuous advance notice is not performed between the previous successive notice effect and the subsequent continuous notice effect. A value obtained by adding “1” to the number of special symbols held when played (the number of first special symbols held or the number of second special symbols held) is set. Thereby, as shown in the timing chart of pattern 1 of (A) of FIG. 49, [variation 3 (non-reach)] which becomes the target fluctuation of the previous continuous announcement rendering and target fluctuation of the subsequent continuous announcement rendering [variation It is possible to prohibit (limit) the determination (execution) of continuous advance presentation effects in [variation 4] between 5 (non-reach)]. Also, this makes it possible for the player to clearly recognize the break between the previous successive announcement effect and the subsequent successive announcement effect, and to prevent the number of times of execution of the continuous announcement effect from being erroneously recognized. It becomes. Here, FIG. 49 is a timing chart simply showing whether or not determination (execution) of continuous advance notice effects is prohibited in a plurality of continuous change displays (change display of effect symbols) and the change displays thereof. In addition, the variable display in which the determination (execution) of the continuous advance presentation effect is prohibited is indicated as [prohibited], and when it is not prohibited but not performed, it is indicated as [none], and when it is performed, it is It is shown as [], and the number of executions is shown beside [Available]. In addition, non-reach object fluctuation such as [fluctuation 3] is a fluctuation display determined to not execute reach effect in object fluctuation (NO in S4513), and reach object fluctuation such as [fluctuation 23] is object fluctuation This is a variable display determined to execute the reach effect (YES in S4513).

  On the other hand, when the continuous advance notice effect is executed, if it is assumed that the continuous advance notice effect is not performed in the next variable display of the “target change”, the possibility of execution of the continuous advance notice effect decreases or the effect aspect It may become uniform and reduce the interest in gaming. In order to prevent this, in the present embodiment, if no problem occurs even if a plurality of continuous advance notice effects are executed continuously (the player is not confused), the next change display of "target change" is continuous. It is possible to execute (determine) the advance notice effect. As a result, the execution opportunity of the continuous advance notice effect is increased as much as possible, and thereby it is possible to prevent the occurrence of false recognition of the number of executions of the continuous advance effect, and to enhance the fun of the game.

  Specifically, in the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not reach effect is to be executed in "target change" related to continuous advance notice effect (S4513), and when it is determined that reach effect is to be executed, The value of the number of special symbol holdings (the number of the first special symbol holdings or the number of the second special symbol holdings) when it is decided to execute the continuous advance notice effect is set. Thereby, as shown in the timing chart of (A) pattern 1 of FIG. 49, continuous advance presentation effects are executed in three continuous fluctuation displays of [fluctuation 7 to fluctuation 9], and reach production is executed in object fluctuation In this case, the continuous advance notice effect can be executed also in the next fluctuation display ([fluctuation 10]) of the target fluctuation.

  In addition, as shown in (B) pattern 2 of FIG. 49, even when continuous advance presentation effects are executed in two continuous fluctuation displays of [fluctuation 22 to fluctuation 23], reach effects are achieved in the subject fluctuation When it is performed, execution of continuous advance notice effects is enabled also in the next change display ([change 24]) of the target change. In addition, as shown in (B) pattern 2 of FIG. 49, continuous advance notice effects are executed in three continuous change displays of [change 27 to change 29], and reach effects are performed on the target change ([change 29]). If it is executed, execution of continuous advance notice effects is not prohibited in the next change display ([change 30]) of the target change ([change 29]), but depending on the determination result of whether to execute continuous advance effects, As in the variation 30], there may be cases where continuous advance notice effects are not performed.

  As described above, when the reach effect is executed in the object change, the next change display of the object change can also be performed as the continuous advance notice effect, but of course, it may be executed according to the determination result. It is not necessary. As described above, the number of times of execution of the continuous advance notice effect is determined based on the continuous advance notice execution number determination table of FIG. 47, but as shown in FIG. Also, if the number of reservations at that time is less than three, the number of consecutive advance notice executions is set to less than three. Therefore, the reach effect may be performed even when the number of times the continuous advance effect is performed is less than three. In addition, “when reach effect is executed” may be “when the reach out symbol (for example, [353]) is stopped and displayed”. The significance is substantially the same. The determination as to whether or not the reach-off symbol is stopped may be determined based on whether or not the reach effect is performed. In the "reach out pattern (first out stop mode)", among the effect symbols (identification information) consisting of 3 digits, the stop effect symbols (2 symbols on the left and right, for example) of the 2 digits are stopped and displayed And a stop display mode in which the remaining one digit of the design symbol (for example, the symbol in the center) is stopped and displayed with a different symbol. Further, the variable display (not reach variable display) in which the reach effect is not performed may be set as "when the reach out symbol is not displayed in a stopped state (the out symbol, the out reach symbol, the second out stop mode)". This refers to, for example, the case where the three-digit rendering symbols are all stopped and displayed differently, such as [359]. In addition, a mode in which the same symbol is stopped and displayed at a predetermined position (for example, left and right position), such as [575], is referred to as a "reach out symbol", and the same symbol is stopped and displayed at other than predetermined positions. The mode to be performed may also be "when out of reach symbol and not displayed stop" (for example, [388], [339], etc.).

  In such a case, since the reach effect is executed in the object change related to the continuous advance notice effect, it is assumed that the continuous advance notice effect is continuously started from the next fluctuation display of the object change related to the continuous advance effect. Also, the division between the previous and subsequent notice effects is clear and does not confuse them. Thus, depending on whether reach effect (specific effect) is executed in the target change, changing the period for which the determination of the new continuous advance effect is prohibited (the change display to be a prohibited object) changes While increasing the execution opportunity as much as possible, it makes it possible to prevent the recognition of the number of executions of the continuous advance presentation effects from occurring. In addition, when reach production (specific production) is performed in object change, a period (prohibition period, restriction period) which prohibits determination of new continuous advance presentation effects is short (prohibits determination of new continuous advance presentation effects) When reach effect (specific effect) is not executed in the target change, the period for which the determination of the new continuous advance effect is prohibited is long (the change display which prohibits the determination of the new continuous advance effect) A large number of

  In addition, when reach effect is executed in object change (YES in S4513), when specific effect (first effect, second effect) occurs in object change, or as a result of change display in object change, reach out When the symbol or the big hit symbol (the symbol of 3 digits same symbol is stopped) is stopped and displayed (at least, two same symbols are stopped and displayed). In addition, when reach effect is not executed in object fluctuation (NO in S4513), when specific effect (first effect, second effect) is not generated in object fluctuation, or as a result of fluctuation display in object fluctuation, non reach out It means the case where the symbol (outlying symbol) is stopped and displayed (the out-of-reach symbol and the big hit symbol are not displayed stopped).

[Change production start process]
Next, the variation presentation start process (S4402) executed in the received command analysis process (S4302) will be described. As shown in FIG. 44, in the variation production start process (S4405), first, various production determination random numbers such as a random number for variation production determination, a random number for preview production determination, a random number for probability variation zone determination, a random number for production pattern determination are acquired The effect determination random number acquisition process (S4551) is performed. In the present embodiment, the processing of S4501 is performed at the timing when the fluctuation start command is received from the main control unit 80, and a predetermined value (acquisition information) is acquired from each random number. Based on the acquired value (acquired information), an aspect of the effect pattern game effect (variation effect) to be executed, an aspect of the advance effect effect (including the presence or absence of the advance effect effect), an effect pattern to be stopped and the like are determined.

  Next, in S4552, the received fluctuation start command is analyzed (S4552). The change start command includes a change pattern specification command (information specifying a change pattern) specifying a change pattern selected in the change pattern selection process of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. And in the fluctuation pattern specification command, the fluctuation pattern information (P1 to P22) shown in FIG. 9, the gaming state information for specifying the current gaming state, and the first special symbol judgment or the second special symbol judgment The result, the symbol information etc which designates the big hit classification etc are included (see Figure 8). In addition, since there are those corresponding to the first special symbol and the one corresponding to the second special symbol in the fluctuation pattern designation command, by analyzing the fluctuation pattern designation command, a production symbol game effect that is started this time It becomes possible to determine whether (the variation display of the effect pattern) relates to the special figure 1 or the special figure 2. The fluctuation pattern information, the game state information, the symbol information and the like can also be used in processing other than the fluctuation effect start processing to be executed thereafter.

  Next, in S4553, the effect control microcomputer 91 refers to the current mode status (S4553). The mode status is for determining an effect mode to be executed. The mode status is any value from “1” to “5”, and each value is assigned to effect modes A to E. Specifically, mode status "1" corresponds to effect mode A, mode status "2" corresponds to effect mode B, mode status "3" corresponds to effect mode C, and mode status "4" The mode status “5” corresponds to the effect mode E, corresponding to the effect mode D. It is possible to identify the current rendering mode by referring to the current mode status.

  Here, the effect mode is an aspect of effect in the image display device 7. When the effect mode is different, part or all of the effect aspects of the game effect such as the advance effect or the reach effect are different. Specifically, the display mode of the image displayed on the image display device 7 is different, such as the display mode (for example, symbol design, number design, etc.) of the effect pattern 8 being different, appearing characters, items, background images being different, etc. Depends on the In addition, the production design game production can also be executed in a mode according to the production mode, and in the case of providing a plurality of game effects (such as advance notice effect or reach effect), it is possible to execute different game effects depending on the production mode It can be done. In this embodiment, the rendering modes A and B (also referred to as "normal rendering") are executed when the low probability low base state is being controlled, and when the rendering mode C is controlled to the high probability high base state The rendering modes D and E are executed when being controlled to either the low probability high base state or the high probability high base state. Therefore, when the effect mode is any of A to C, the player confirms the effect mode to determine whether the current gaming state is the low probability low base state or the high probability high base state (positive variation gaming state). You can figure out what you have. On the other hand, when the effect mode is D or E, even if the player confirms the effect mode, it is determined whether the current gaming state is the low probability high base state (time reduction state) or the high probability high base state (positive variation game state) It is difficult to grasp what it is. In that sense, the effect modes D and E can be said to be probability non notification modes. Further, in the present embodiment, in addition to these effect modes, “probability change mode effects” described later are provided.

  Next, in S4554, a pattern of variation effects (variation effect pattern, effect pattern, controlled mainly by the sub control unit 90, which is performed using the image display device 7, the panel lamp 5, the movable decoration member 14 and the like A variation effect pattern determination table (not shown), a probability variation zone determination table (FIG. 56), and a notice effect determination table (not shown) for determining a game effect are set (S 4554). Specifically, based on the mode status (the current effect mode) referred to in S4553 and the change pattern designation command received from the main control unit 80, the change effect pattern determination table to be used and the advance effect determination table are set. . That is, a plurality of variation production pattern determination tables, and a plurality of advance presentation performance determination tables are provided, and based thereon, a predetermined variation production pattern determination table and a preliminary presentation performance determination table are set based on the gaming state (production mode) and the like Do.

  For example, when the fluctuation pattern information designated by the received fluctuation pattern designation command is “P1 (fluctuation pattern P1)” (see FIG. 9), a fluctuation presentation pattern determination table corresponds to the time of big hit corresponding to the current rendering mode A fluctuation presentation pattern determination table and a notice presentation determination table are set. The variation effect pattern determination table is mainly for determining the execution mode (such as the variation pattern of the effect pattern) of the effect pattern game effect, and a plurality of variation effect pattern determination tables (corresponding to the effect mode (mode status)) (Not shown) is stored in advance in the ROM of the sub control board 90. In S4554, a table corresponding to the mode status (current rendering mode) referred to in S4553 is selected and set out of the variation rendering pattern determination tables.

  Next, in S4555, based on the random number for variable effect determination obtained in S4551 and the variable effect pattern determination table set in S4554, select a variable effect pattern that matches the specified variable pattern and set it (S4555) . As the variation effect pattern, a variation aspect (an execution aspect of effect pattern game effect) of the effect pattern 8 displayed in the effect symbol display area 7b is set. As a result, in the effect symbol game effect, when performing reach effect (reach effect effect symbol game effect) or when performing character effect performed using a specific character (character effect symbol game effect), reach effect or character When the effect is not executed (reach no effect pattern game effect) or the like is determined.

  In addition, with the reach effect, for example, as a display mode of the effect pattern 8 when the result of the special symbol equality determination indicates a big hit, all of the three effect patterns 8L, 8C, 8R are identical (Zoro eyes) Stop indication (temporary stop indication) with the symbol (the same effect pattern) in which two out of the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R constitute the big hit mode when providing the following aspects (big hit aspect, specific aspect) Whether or not the remaining one rendering symbol is stopped and displayed with the symbols (three same rendering symbols) that complete the big hit mode in a state where the remaining one is continuing the variable display (scroll display) It refers to the effect that shows. At this time, the game effect is executed using the predetermined character along with the variable display of the effect pattern, and whether or not the predetermined character achieves the predetermined purpose whether or not the effect pattern is stopped and displayed in the big hit mode It is also possible to show by the rendition of. Such game effects (reach effects and character effects described later) can also be referred to as story effects (specific game effects) and purpose effects (specific game effects). This makes it possible to increase the player's expectation for the jackpot and to enhance the game interest.

  Further, in S4555, based on the random number for effect pattern determination acquired in S4551 and the stop symbol determination table (not shown), the effect pattern 8 (also referred to as "stop effect pattern") to be stopped is determined and set. The effect pattern 8 displayed as a stop as a result of the effect pattern game effect is the result of the special symbol pass / fail judgment, and in the case of the reach presence or absence, the three effect patterns 8L, 8C, 8R such as "787" One of the production design is different from the other production design and is a discolored eye (reach out design). In addition, at the time of out of reach there is also a case such as “635” or [559], etc., at least one of the three production symbols 8L, 8C, 8R is a discolored eyepiece having a different production symbol. , All of the three production design 8L, 8C, 8R are considered to be discolored eyes different from other production design. On the other hand, the result of the special symbol qualification judgment is a big hit, and in the case of either 16R 1st big hit and 16R 6th big hit, it is considered as "Zoro" of "777", 6R 2nd to 5th big hit and 16R 11th big hit In the case of any of the odd numbered symbols other than "777" Zoro eyes or even numbered symbols such as "666" Zoro eyes, in the case of RUB equivalent jackpot "3 ★ 3" such as RUB dedicated eyes (such as (3 Special symbol). Further, in the case of the 2R big hit, it is assumed that the three rendering symbols 8L, 8C, 8R are stopped and displayed in the same manner (barrage) as in the case of the removal. However, for the 2R jackpot, a predetermined chance such as "135" may be stopped and displayed. In addition, the stop display mode of the above-mentioned effect pattern 8 is an example, and when it becomes a big hit, it can be suitably changed what is displayed as a stop effect pattern.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, reach A, reach B, reach C, super reach (also referred to as “SP reach”) A, as variation modes (variation effect pattern, effect pattern game effect) of the effect pattern 8 Super reach B, super reach C, character effects, etc. are set, and in S4555, based on the change effect pattern determination table, any of these effects are performed or these effects are not performed (this is not Also referred to as "normal fluctuation" is determined. Then, when the reach presence effect design game effect is executed, one of the reach effects is set based on the change pattern designation command and the change effect pattern determination table. Here, as the effect symbol game effect, when super reach effect is executed, the possibility of becoming a big hit is set to be higher than when normal reach effect is executed. That is, it can be said that the super reach effect is a game effect having a high hit reliability (possibility of becoming a big hit) as compared to the reach (normal reach) effect. The reach effect can be set (executed) mainly when a fluctuation pattern designation command specifying a fluctuation pattern (see FIG. 9) having a fluctuation time of 30000 ms or more is received. In addition, a fluctuation pattern whose fluctuation time is less than 30000 ms is referred to as normal fluctuation (normal effect) in which reach effect, character effect or story effect is not performed. This normal effect is a game effect that is less likely to be a big hit than reach effect or the like.

  In S4556, a notice effect to be executed along with the fluctuation effect pattern (rendering pattern game effect) is determined. In addition, it is also referred to as effect pattern game effect including this executed advance effect (and continuous advance effect). This advance production is after the start of the variable display of the production design, and before the production design display (fixed stop display) (during stop display), the possibility that the result of the production design under execution will stop and display in the big hit mode It is an effect (previous notice effect) shown in the variation display of the effect pattern). In S4556, based on the random number for advance announcement effect determination obtained in S4551 and the advance announcement effect determination table set in S4554, an advance announcement effect conforming to the designated fluctuation pattern and the determined fluctuation effect pattern is selected and set. (S4556).

  In the first embodiment, there are a plurality of notice effects different in display mode (execution mode), and as the notice effect determination random numbers corresponding to these, a plurality of notice effect determination random numbers are provided. Specifically, it has a random number for character announcement determination, a random number for conversation announcement determination, a random number for step-up announcement determination, and the like, and using the acquired values of these announcement production determination random numbers and each announcement performance determination table. Determine the advance notice to be performed. In addition, each random number for preliminary announcement effect determination is acquired a predetermined value by random number acquisition process (S4551) for effect determination in the fluctuation effect start process (S4402).

  Next, in S4557, the contents of the fluctuation display (“target fluctuation”) of the specific rendering pattern are a plurality of continuous fluctuation displays composed of the fluctuation display before the object fluctuation and the object fluctuation. The setting process of the continuous advance notice effect which can be notified to the player is performed. Details will be described later. Next, a probability variation zone setting process (S4558) is performed to determine whether or not the probability variation zone effect is to be performed, and then a probability variation zone end process (S4559) is performed to determine whether to end the probability variation zone effect under execution. It transfers to the process of S4560. Then, in S4560, based on the fluctuation effect pattern set in S4555, S4556, S4557, and S4558 and the notice effect (including continuous notice effect), the fluctuation effect start command for starting the effect pattern game effect, etc. is sub It sets to the output buffer in RAM of the control board 90 (S4560), and ends fluctuation production start processing. When the change effect start command set in S4560 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 determines a change effect pattern specified based on the change effect start command, that is, The predetermined image data corresponding to the fluctuation effect pattern set in S4555 is read from the ROM of the image control board 100, and the fluctuation effect or the like based on the read image data is executed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. Further, the variable display (flashing display) by the two LEDs on the effect display 102 is also executed.

[Continuous notice production setting process]
Next, with reference to FIG. 45, it is determined whether or not to perform continuous advance notice effects in the variable display to start from now, and in the case of execution, a continuous advance notice effect setting process (S4508) for setting appropriate effects is described. In the continuous advance notice effect setting process (S4508), it is first determined whether the value of the prohibition counter is larger than "0" (a value other than "0" is set) (S4601), and the value of the prohibition counter is "0". If it is determined that the value is smaller than "0", that is, "0" (NO in S4601), the process ends. When the value of the prohibition counter is "0", the determination of the continuous advance notice effect is not made, and the continuous advance notice effect is not executed in the fluctuation display of the effect pattern to be started from now. In addition, it is also in the state where the decision of the new consecutive announcement production is permitted.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S4601 that the value of the prohibition counter is greater than "0", that is, any value ("1" to "4") is set (YES in S4601), then the gaming state is It is determined whether it is in the high base state (time saving state) (S4602). If it is determined in S4602 that the gaming state is not the high base state, that is, the low base state is determined (NO in S4602), then it is determined whether it is the first special symbol to start variable display (S4603 ). In the low base state, it is the first special symbol that becomes the target change of the continuous advance notice effect, so it is determined whether or not the first special symbol starts the variable display. If it is determined in S4603 that the variable display is not the first special symbol to be started, that is, the second special symbol is determined (NO in S4603), the processing is ended. If it is determined in S4603 that the variable display is to be started as the first special symbol (YES in S4603), the process proceeds to S4604.

  If it is determined in S4602 that the gaming state is the high base state (time saving state) (YES in S4602), it is then determined whether the second special symbol starts variable display (S4610). In the high base state, it is the second special symbol that becomes the target change of the continuous advance notice effect, so it is determined whether or not the second special symbol starts the variable display. If it is determined in S4610 that it is not the second special symbol to start variable display, that is, it is the first special symbol (NO in S4610), the process is ended. If it is determined in S4610 that the variable display is to be started as the second special symbol (YES in S4610), the process proceeds to S4604.

  In S4604, the value of the inhibition counter is decremented by "1", and the process proceeds to S4605. In this embodiment, when the variable display is started, the value of the prohibition counter is subtracted, whereby the prohibition period for prohibiting the determination of the new continuous advance presentation effect can be ended early. That is, when the start entry ball command is received after the prohibition counter becomes “0”, it is possible to determine the continuous notice effect based on the reception of the start entry ball command (continuous notice execution determination). It becomes. Instead of this, control may be performed such that the value of the prohibition counter is subtracted when ending the variable display. According to this, it is possible to further clarify the determination control of the continuous advance notice, by setting the prohibition period for prohibiting the determination of the new continuous notice effect to be until the change display in which the continuous advance effect is performed ends.

  In S4605, it is determined whether or not the value of the continuous notice target counter is greater than "0", that is, whether a value other than "0" is set (S4605). If it is determined in S4605 that the value of the continuous target counter is not larger than "0", that is, "0" (NO in S4605), the process ends. The situation where the value of the prohibition counter is not “0” and the value of the continuous advance notice target counter is “0” is the next variation display of the change of the subject according to the continuous advance notice effect, and the execution of the continuous advance notice effect Means that the prohibited variable display starts. In other words, this means that the variable display not performing the continuous advance notice effect is started, which is provided to prevent the previous successive advance notice effect and the subsequent successive advance notice effect described above from being continuously performed.

  If it is determined in S4605 that the value of the continuous advance notification target counter is greater than 0 (YES in S4605), that is, if it is determined that all the determined continuous advance announcement effects have not been completed, then “the value of the continuous advance notification target counter It is judged whether "the value of the continuous notice frequency counter" is larger than "0" (S4606). This is a process of determining whether or not to execute the continuous advance notice effect, but whether or not it is a variable display for performing the continuous advance notice effect. For example, when the execution of the continuous advance notice effect is determined, the hold 4 is regarded as the target change, and when the number of executions of the continuous advance notice is set to 2, the change indication relating to the hold 3 and the hold 4 ( Value of target counter-value of continuous notice number counter = 0) Continuous notice effect is executed, and in the fluctuation display concerning hold 1 and hold 2 (value of continuous notice target counter-continuous notice) When the value of the number counter "> 0) continuous announcement effect is not executed.

  When it is determined in S4606 that "the value of the continuous advance notice target counter"-"the value of the continuous notice frequency counter" is larger than "0" (YES in S4611), the value of the continuous advance notice target counter is decremented by "1" (S4611). ), Finish the process. On the other hand, if it is determined in S4606 that "the value of the continuous advance notice target counter"-"the value of the continuous notice frequency counter" is not larger than "0", that is, "0" (NO in S4611), the process of S4607 Migrate to When “the value of the continuous advance notice target counter”-“the value of the continuous advance notice number counter” becomes “0”, a predetermined continuous notice effect is executed in the fluctuation display starting from now.

  In S4607, the continuous announcement effect execution command corresponding to the value of the continuous announcement frequency counter is set (S4607), then the value of the continuous announcement object counter is decremented by 1 (S4608), and then the value of the continuous announcement frequency counter Is decremented by "1" (S4609), and the process ends. Here, the “continuous notice effect execution command corresponding to the value of the continuous notice frequency counter” will be described. In the present embodiment, the effect modes 201a to 201d of the continuous notice are made different depending on the number of times the continuous notice is executed. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 48, the effect is different depending on the number of consecutive notices. In addition, the continuous advance notice effect 201 notifies that the big hit possibility of the target change (the change display according to FIG. 54 (e)) is higher as the number of times of execution is increased, or the high hit game play is executed. The presentation mode is made different so that the player's expectation for the jackpot is increased as the number of consecutive times increases.

  FIG. 54 (a) shows that the gaming state is the short time mode (high base state and short time state), and the hold (hold information, acquisition information) relating to the second special symbol is 4 during the change display of the predetermined effect symbol. It shows a scene in which it is stored and it is decided to execute four consecutive announcement effects whose target change is the fourth hold. Here, the display mode of the hold display may be set as a display mode (specific display mode) different from the normal mode in order to notify the player of the object change clearly. In addition, the suspension information displayed in the effect suspension display area is displayed in 1 to 4 in the order of ball entry (order of storage), and the variable display is started in the order of ball entry (order of storage old). That is, in the effect suspension display area, the suspension displayed in 1 starts the variable display first, and the suspension displayed in 4 starts the variable display at the end.

  FIG. 54 (b) shows a scene where the fluctuation display of the effect design in progress in FIG. 54 (a) ends and the fluctuation display of the next effect design starts. In addition, this fluctuation display is non-target fluctuation. Here, in conjunction with the variable display of the effect pattern, the first continuous notice effect 201a is executed. In the present embodiment, the effect mode of the first continuous announcement effect 201a is an effect mode indicating "small flame (first continuous effect) 201a". Next, FIG. 54 (c) shows a scene where the variation display of the effect design in progress in FIG. 54 (b) is ended and the variation display of the next effect design is started. In addition, this fluctuation display is non-target fluctuation. Here, in conjunction with the variable display of the effect pattern, the second continuous notice effect 201b is executed. In the present embodiment, the effect mode of the second continuous announcement effect 201b is an effect mode indicating "medium flame (second continuous effect) 201b". By displaying “medium-sized flame (second continuous effect) 201 b” following “small-sized flame (first continuous effect) 201 a”, it is shown that the continuous number of continuous notice effects 201 has progressed, and the effect aspect Informing that the expectation to the big hit has risen by the change of

  Next, FIG. 54 (d) shows a scene where the fluctuation display of the effect design in progress in FIG. 54 (c) is ended and the fluctuation display of the next effect design is started. In addition, this fluctuation display is non-target fluctuation. Here, in conjunction with the variable display of the effect pattern, the third consecutive notice effect 201c is executed. In the present embodiment, the effect mode of the third continuous announcement effect 201c is a effect mode indicating "large flame (third continuous effect) 201c". Display “medium flame (second continuous effect) 201 b” following “small flame (first continuous effect) 201 a”, and further display “large flame (third continuous effect) 201 c” In addition to indicating that the continuous number of the continuous advance notice effects 201 has progressed, the player is notified so that the expectation of the big hit is increased due to the change of the effect mode.

  Next, FIG. 54 (e) shows a scene where the fluctuation display of the effect design in progress in FIG. 54 (d) is ended and the fluctuation display of the next effect design is started. In addition, this fluctuation display is "target fluctuation" concerning continuous notice effect in the middle of execution. Here, in conjunction with the variable display of the effect pattern, the fourth consecutive notice effect 201 is executed. In the present embodiment, the effect mode of the fourth consecutive announcement effect 201d is set to an effect mode that indicates "a large-scale flame (fourth continuous effect) 201d". Following the "small flame (first continuous effect) 201a", "medium flame (second continuous effect) 201b" is displayed, and then "large flame (third continuous effect) 201c" is displayed, Further, by displaying "a large number of flames (fourth continuous rendition) 201d", it is indicated that the number of successive notices has progressed to the final stage, and a change in the rendition mode makes a big hit. The player is notified that it is easy for the player to understand that the degree of expectation of has been maximized (at the degree of expectation indicated by the continuous advance notice effect).

  As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when executing the continuous advance notice effect, notifies the aspect of the change display by the continuous advance notice effect in the next change display of the "target change", It is assumed that continuous advance notice effects are not executed along with the fluctuation display of the effect symbols. Then, from the next variable display, it is possible to execute continuous advance notice effects along with the variable display of the effect pattern. As a result, the previous continuous notice effect and the subsequent continuous notice effect occur continuously, and the player is prevented from erroneously recognizing the number of executions of the continuous notice effect. In addition to this, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the continuous advance notice effect can be executed even in the next variable display of the "target change" only when the specific condition is satisfied. Specifically, when the specific effect (reach effect) is executed during the fluctuation display of the production symbol according to the object fluctuation (or, when the out-of-reach symbol is stopped and displayed as a result of the fluctuation display in the object fluctuation) Also, assuming that a specific condition is established, execution of continuous advance notice effects is enabled even in the next change display of "target change". This is to notify the occurrence of a specific effect by the number of times the continuous advance effect is performed, but since the specific effect is generated in the target change, even if the continuous advance effect is continuously generated, the previous continuous advance effect is It is possible to clearly distinguish the delimitation between the second and subsequent successive announcement effects, that is, which variation display is the target variation. This makes it possible to increase the execution opportunity of the continuous advance presentation as much as possible while preventing the player from erroneously recognizing the number of executions of the continuous advance presentation effect. This makes it possible to enhance the game interest.

[Probable zone prohibition processing]
Next, the probability change zone prohibition process (S4403) performed in the received command analysis process (S4302) will be described using FIG. In the probability change zone prohibition process (S4403), first, it is judged whether or not the continuous advance notice effect is being executed (S4701). If it is determined in S4701 that continuous advance notice is being executed (YES in S4701), the probability change zone prohibition flag is set to ON (S4702), and the process ends. As a result, when continuous advance notice effects are already being executed (including the case where it is decided to execute continuous advance notice effects), the execution of the probability change zone effect is prohibited until the continuous advance notice effects end. There is. As a result, the probability change zone effect is executed during execution of the continuous advance effect, and it becomes possible to prevent the number of executions and the reliability of the continuous advance effect from becoming difficult to recognize. Also, this makes it possible to prevent a decrease in game interest.

  If it is determined in S4701 that the continuous advance notice effect is not being executed (it is not decided to execute the continuous advance notice effect) (NO in S4701), then a big hit is stored in the effect hold information storage area. And, it is determined whether or not the jackpot to be executed first is usually the jackpot (S4703). That is, it is determined whether or not the big hit is stored in the effect pending information storage area, and the normal big hit is the first to be executed. Even if a big hit is usually stored in the effect hold information storage area (for example, a big hit is usually stored in hold 3), it is a definite change to a hold (for example, hold 2) that is digested earlier than that If the big hit is stored, it is determined that the big hit is not usually stored first.

  If it is determined in S4703 that the normal big hit is stored first (YES in S4703), the probability change zone prohibition flag is turned ON (YES in S4702), and the process ends. This prohibits the execution of the probability change zone effect until the normal big hit game is over. This usually means that a big hit will occur (terminating the positive zone change effect in a very short period of time), that is, even if the positive zone is executed, the player is not given the benefit of the positive zone (the occurrence of the positive big hit). If it is determined that, it is assumed that the probability change zone effect is not performed. In addition, there is no memory of the big hit usually first, that is, the big hit is not usually stored in the effect reserve information storage area, or although the big hit is usually stored in the effect pending information storage area, it is more than the normal big hit If a positive change big hit is stored in the reserve to be stored first (variable display) (NO in S4703), the processing ends without turning on the positive change zone prohibition flag.

[Procedure zone setting process]
Next, the probability change zone setting process (S4558) performed in the fluctuation effect start process (S4405) will be described using FIG. In the probability change zone setting process (S4558), first, it is determined whether the probability change zone prohibition flag is ON (S4801). If it is determined in S4801 that the probability change zone prohibition flag is ON (YES in S4801), since it is in the prohibition period of the probability change zone, the process ends without performing the setting processing of the probability change zone. On the other hand, if it is determined that the probability change zone prohibition flag is not ON, that is, it is not a prohibited engine (NO in S4801), it is then determined whether the probability change zone execution flag is ON (S4802). If it is determined in S4802 that the probability change zone execution flag is ON, that is, it is determined that the probability change zone is already being executed (or it is determined to be already executed) (YES in S4802), the processing ends.

  If it is determined in S4802 that the probability change zone execution flag is not ON, that is, it is determined that the probability change zone is not being executed (NO in S4802), then it is determined whether there is storage of probability variation big hit in the effect reserve information storage area (S4803 ). When it is determined in S4803 that there is storage of a probability change big hit in the effect reserve information storage area (YES in S4803), the first probability change zone execution determination is performed (S4804). Here, the first probability variation zone execution determination is a determination to be executed when it is determined in advance that a probability variation big hit is stored, and the probability of execution of the probability variation zone effect is higher than that of the second probability variation zone execution determination described later It is set high. In S4804, based on the random number determination random number acquired in S4551 and the probability change zone determination table (FIG. 56 (a)) set in S4554, the execution determination of the probability change zone is performed (S4804).

  As shown in FIG. 56A, in the first probability variation zone execution determination, if the value of the obtained probability variation zone determination random number is 0 to 29, it is determined that the probability variation zone is to be executed, and if 30 to 99 Determines that the probability change zone is not to be executed. That is, the execution probability is set to 30%. As described above, in the first probability variation zone execution determination, the probability that the probability variation zone effect is set to be high is determined that the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed during the probability variation zone effect execution, and the player It is because it is decided to give the benefit of the said probability change zone effect only if the probability change zone effect is executed. In addition, this makes it possible to enhance the game interest.

  Next, in S4805, when it is determined that the probability variation zone is not to be executed as a result of the first probability variation zone execution determination in S4804 (NO in S4805), the processing is ended without setting the probability variation zone effect. On the other hand, when it is determined that the probability change zone is to be executed (YES in S4805), the probability change zone execution flag is set to ON (S4805), and the process ends. If it is determined in S4803 that there is no storage of a probability change big hit in the effect reserve information storage area (NO in S4803), a second probability change zone execution determination is performed (S4807). Here, the second probability variation zone execution determination is a determination that is executed when it is determined in advance that no probability variation big hit is stored, and the probability of execution of the probability variation zone effect is higher than that of the first probability variation zone execution determination described above. It is set low. In S4807, based on the random number determination random number acquired in S4551 and the probability change zone determination table (FIG. 56 (b)) set in S4554, the execution determination of the probability change zone is performed (S4807).

  As shown in FIG. 56 (b), in the second probability variation zone execution determination, if the value of the obtained probability variation zone determination random number is 0 to 4, it is determined that the probability variation zone is to be executed, and if 5 to 99 Determines that the probability change zone is not to be executed. That is, the execution probability is set to 5%. Thus, in the second probability variation zone execution determination, the probability that the probability variation zone effect is set to be low means that it is not determined that the big hit symbol is stopped during the probability variation zone effect execution, that is, the execution time point This is because (at the present time), it is a garbled effect that it is not decided to give the player a profit by the probability change zone effect. If the probability of executing the probability change zone effect in the castellation effect is set too high (that is, if the frequency of execution is increased), the sense of confidence (expected feeling) with respect to the probability change zone is lost, and the game interest is reduced. However, there is also a case where the probability variation big hit is memorized later during the execution of the probability variation zone effect which is the Gase effect, and the Gase effect is not the Gase effect.

  Next, in S4808, when it is determined that the probability variation zone is not to be executed as a result of the second probability variation zone execution determination in S4807 (NO in S4808), the processing ends without setting the probability variation zone effect. On the other hand, when it is determined that the probability change zone is to be executed (YES in S4808), the probability change zone execution flag is set to ON (S4809), and the process is ended. As a result, the probability change zone effect is set, and the probability change zone effect is continuously executed until a predetermined probability change zone end condition (specific condition) is satisfied.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 48, the probability change zone end process (S4559) performed in the change effect start process (S4405) will be described. In the probability variation zone setting process (S4559), it is first determined whether the probability variation zone execution flag is ON (S4901). The "probability change zone execution flag" is turned on when it is determined to execute the probability change zone effect, and is turned off when the probability change zone effect (including the end effect) is ended. If it is determined in S4901 that the probability change zone execution flag is not ON (NO in S4901), the process ends. If it is determined in S4901 that the probability change zone execution flag is ON (YES in S4901), it is then determined whether or not there is storage of a big hit in the effect reserve information storage area (S4902). If it is determined in S4902 that there is a big hit storage in the effect reserve information storage area (YES in S4902), the first big hit among the big hits stored in the effect reserve information storage area is usually the big hit It is determined whether or not (S4903).

  If it is determined in S4903 that the big hit to be executed first among the big hits stored in the effect reserve information storage area is normally the big hit (YES in S4903), the probability change zone end flag is turned ON (S4904), and the process ends The effect execution time is set (S4905), and the process ends. Here, the “probability change zone end flag” is a flag serving as a trigger for executing an end effect (FIG. 57 (c)) for showing the player that the probability change zone is to be ended. Further, the end effect of this embodiment is executed in the effect mode shown in FIG. 57 (c), and it is possible to finish the probability change zone effect soon by displaying "close to the end of the probability change zone" or "danger". It is possible to show the player. Moreover, you may perform countdown display until completion | finish effect is complete | finished. Further, the end effect is set to about 3 seconds in the execution period, and is performed using the time until immediately before the stop of the variable display in the variable display in which the end effect is executed. That is, in S4905, if the variable display time is 60 seconds, the execution time of the end effect is set so that the end effect is executed in 3 seconds between 57 seconds and 60 seconds.

  Also, the fact that the "first big hit is usually a big hit" is taken as the first condition (specific condition, first specific condition) for ending the probability change zone effect, and in the present embodiment, this first condition is satisfied. In this case, the end effect is executed, and in the variable display before (or immediately before) the variable display relating to the normal jackpot concerned, the probability change zone effect necessarily ends. On the other hand, when it is determined in S4903 that the jackpot to be executed first is not the normal jackpot, that is, it is determined that the probability variation jackpot is stored (NO in S4903), the process is ended. Thereby, during the execution of the probability change zone effect, the reach effect or the stop display of the jackpot symbol is made, and the player is informed that the jackpot to be executed from now is the probability change big hit.

  When it is determined in S4902 that there is no big hit storage in the effect hold information storage area (NO in S4902), next, whether hold information is stored in the effect hold information storage area, that is, hold is "0" It is determined whether or not (S4906). If it is determined in S4906 that the hold information stored in the effect hold information storage area is not "0" (NO in S4906), the process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that the hold information stored in the effect hold information storage area is “0” (YES in S4906), the specific condition flag is turned on (S4907), and the probability change zone end flag is turned on (S4904) The end effect execution time is set (S4905), and the process ends. This "holding information stored in the effect holding information storage area becoming 0 (pending 0)" is taken as a second condition (a specific condition, a first specific condition) for ending the probability change zone effect. Although the details will be described later, when the second effect is satisfied and the end effect is executed, the end effect is executed and the probability change zone effect is ended, and the end effect is interrupted to continue the probability change zone effect There is a case to do. Further, the “specific condition flag” is a flag indicating that the second condition is satisfied and the end effect is performed (the probability change zone end flag is set to ON) while the probability change zone effect is being performed.

[Big hit game end processing]
Next, with reference to FIG. 49, the big hit game end processing (S4412) performed in the received command analysis processing (S4302) will be described. In the big hit game end processing, when the definite change zone prohibition flag and the definite change zone execution flag are set to ON, these flags are set to OFF with the end (execution) of the big hit game. Specifically, in the big hit game end processing (S4412), it is first determined whether an ending command has been received (S5201), and if it is determined that it has not been received (NO in S5201), the processing is ended. On the other hand, when it is determined in S5201 that the ending command has been received (YES in S5201), it is then determined whether the probability change zone prohibition flag is ON (S5202). If it is determined in S5202 that the probability change zone prohibition flag is ON (YES in S5202), the probability change zone prohibition flag is set OFF (S5203), and the process shifts to the processing of S5204. As a result, the prohibition period of the positive change zone is released. On the other hand, when it is determined in S5202 that the probable change zone prohibition flag is not ON (NO in S5202), the process proceeds to S5204.

  In S5204, it is determined whether the probability change zone execution flag is ON (S5204), and when it is determined that the probability change zone execution flag is ON (YES in S5204), the probability change zone execution flag is turned OFF (S5205), and the process is ended. . In this case, it indicates that a big hit has been made during the execution of the positive variation zone effect, that is, the played big hit game is a positive variation big hit game. If it is determined in S5204 that the probability variation zone execution flag is not ON (NO in S5204), the process ends.

[End effect start process]
Next, the end effect start process (S4306) performed in the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010) will be described using FIG. In the end effect start process (S4306), first, it is determined whether the probability change zone end flag is ON (S5001), and when it is determined that the probability change zone end flag is ON (YES in S5001), then, the start time of the end effect It is determined whether or not (S5002). The case where the probability change zone end flag is ON means that either the first condition or the second condition, which is the termination condition of the probability change zone effect, is satisfied during execution of the probability change zone effect. When it is determined in S5002 that the end effect start time is determined (YES in S5002), the end effect execution flag is turned on (S5003), an end effect start command is set (S5004), and the process is ended. On the other hand, when it is determined in S5001 that the probability change zone end flag is not ON (NO in S5001), the process ends. Also, if it is determined in S5002 that it is not the start time of the end effect (NO in S5002), the process also ends. Here, the “end effect execution flag” is a flag indicating that the end effect is being executed.

[End effect end processing]
Next, the end effect end process (S4307) performed in the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010) will be described using FIG. The end effect end process (S4307) is a process for ending the end effect being executed, first determines whether the end effect execution flag is ON (S5101), the end effect execution flag is not ON, that is, the end If it is determined that the effect has not been executed (NO in S5101), the process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined in S5101 that the end effect execution flag is ON (YES in S5101), it is then determined whether it is the end time of the end effect (S5102). If it is determined in S5101 that the end effect end time is reached (YES in S5102), the end effect end command for ending the end effect is set (S5103), the probability change zone execution flag is turned OFF (S5104), The zone end flag is turned off (S5105), the end effect execution flag is turned off (S5106), and the process ends. Thus, the end condition (specific condition) is satisfied during execution of the probability change zone effect (second game effect) shown in FIG. 57 (b), and the end effect is performed when the end effect shown in FIG. 57 (c) is executed. The effect is ended, and the process shifts to the normal effect (first game effect) shown in FIG. 57 (a).

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S5102 that it is not the end time of the end effect (NO in S5102), it is then determined whether the specific condition flag is ON (S5107). This is to determine whether or not the condition that triggered the execution of the end effect has become a hold 0 (whether or not it is the first condition). If it is determined in S5107 that the specific condition flag is not ON (NO in S5107), the process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined in S5107 that the specific condition flag is ON (YES in S5107), it is then determined whether hold information is stored in the effect hold information storage area (whether hold number is greater than 0) (S5108). That is, during the execution of the probability change zone effect, the end effect is executed based on the number of holdings becoming “0”, and whether the hold information is stored in the effect hold information storage area during the execution of the end effect (start on Determine if there is a sphere and a hold has occurred).

  If it is determined in S5108 that the hold information is not stored in the effect hold information storage area, that is, it is determined that the hold is still 0 (NO in S5108), the process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined in S5108 that hold information is stored in the effect hold information storage area (YES in S5108), a continuation effect execution command for ending the end effect and executing the continuous effect is set (S5109), The specific condition flag is turned off (S5110), the probability change zone end flag is turned off (S5105), the end effect execution flag is turned off (S5106), and the process is ended. As a result, the termination condition (specific condition) for holding 0 is established during execution of the positive variation zone effect (second game effect) shown in FIG. 57 (b), and the end effect shown in FIG. 57 (c) is executed. In this case, the termination effect is ended triggered by the holding occurrence, and the continuation effect shown in FIG. 57 (d) is executed, and thereafter, it shifts to the positive change zone effect (second game effect) shown in FIG. 57 (b).

  As described above, in this embodiment, if a big hit occurs during the execution of the effect (if reach and a big hit), the big hit has a positive change zone effect indicating that the high hit will be a high probability big hit, The probability change zone effect normally ends when a big hit is stored and when it becomes a hold 0, it ends. In the case of ending the definite variation zone effect, it is assumed that the end effect of the predetermined period is executed and then the operation is ended, and if the end effect is performed triggered by the holding 0, the end effect is performed during the period of the end effect. The contingency zone effect is to be continued on condition that a hold occurs. Thereby, when the result of the fluctuation display of the identification information becomes a specific result by the temporary interruption of the fluctuation display of the identification information (rendering symbol, special symbol) during the execution of the probability change zone effect, the execution of the probability change zone effect It is possible to prevent it from becoming unclear whether it was inside. Furthermore, depending on the termination conditions that have been established, even after the termination effect has been executed, since the probability change zone effect can be continued (revived), it is possible to promote the launch of the game ball and maintain a sense of expectation Become.

  Next, a pachinko gaming machine according to a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 58 to 62. In the first embodiment, it is determined whether or not the termination condition (the first condition or the second condition) is satisfied during execution of the probability change zone presentation at the start of the fluctuation display (in the fluctuation production start process), and the termination condition is satisfied. In the case where the end condition is the first condition (normally a big hit memory), the end effect is usually given at a predetermined time (the latter half period of the variable display) of the variable display before (or just before) the variable display related to the big hit starts. It is assumed that it will carry out and a definite change zone production will be ended. In addition, if the end condition that is satisfied is the second condition (pending 0), the termination effect is executed at a predetermined time (the second half period of the variation display) of the last variation display where suspension is 0, and the probability change zone presentation is ended It is assumed that (it may continue).

  On the other hand, in the second embodiment, at the end of the fluctuation display (at the time of reception of the fluctuation stop command), it is determined whether or not the termination condition of the probability variation zone effect being executed is satisfied. Then, if the end condition that has been satisfied is the first condition (memory of a large jackpot), the termination effect is executed at a predetermined time (the first half period of fluctuation display, at the time of fluctuation start) of fluctuation display related to the big jack. It is supposed to end the production. At this time, after the start of the change display, the end effect is executed first, and after the probability change zone effect is ended (after the end is clearly shown), the change display of the effect design may be started. It is also possible to leave all (all three pieces) of the production symbols fluctuatingly displayed (scroll display) until the final change zone effect is ended, and to start the stop display of the effect symbols after ending the positive change zone effect .

  In addition, when the end condition that is satisfied is the second condition (pending 0), all the variation display ends, and with the pending status 0, the variation display of the identification information is not performed (outside the variation display period The final effect is performed, and the probability change zone effect is to be ended (or may be continued). That is, while Example 1 performs finish production (including continuous production) during variable display, Example 2 is largely different in that finish production (including continuous production) is performed outside the variable display period. ing. The other control is the same as in the first embodiment, and thus the description is omitted.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 58, in the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010) of the second embodiment, the finish effect start process is not provided, and the finish effect is started in the definite zone end process (S4559) described later. It is assumed that the processing to be done. Further, as shown in FIG. 59, in the second embodiment, the probability variation zone end process (S4409) is performed when the fluctuation stop command is received in the received command analysis process (S4302). Moreover, in connection with this, as shown in FIG. 60, in the fluctuation production start process (S4405) of the second embodiment, the probability change zone end process is not provided.

  In the process of finishing the zone of definite change (S4559) of the second embodiment, after the probability change zone end flag is turned on (S4904), if the condition (the first condition or the second condition) is satisfied during execution of the probability change zone effect. ), The end effect execution flag is turned on (S4908), an end effect start command is set (S4909), and the processing is ended. Thus, when the first condition (the occurrence of a normal big hit) is satisfied at the end of the fluctuation display, the end effect is performed (at the same time as the start of the next fluctuation display). In addition, when the second condition (determined as pending 0) is satisfied at the end of the variable display, as shown in FIG. 62 (c), in a state where all the variable display is finished (in a state where the effect design is stopped and displayed), The end effect is executed.

  In the second embodiment, similarly to the first embodiment, the end effect end process (S4307) is performed, and when the end effect is executed when the second condition is satisfied, the end is held during the execution of the end effect outside the fluctuation display period. If it occurs (if there is a start-up ball), the continuous effect shown in FIG. 62 (d) is executed, and then the definite change zone effect shown in FIG. 62 (b) is continued. That is, as shown in FIG. 62, the positive change zone effect and the continuous effect are performed during the change display of the identification information, and the end effect is performed outside the change display period of the identification information. The other processes in the probability variation zone end process (S4559) are the same as in the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

  As described above, in the second embodiment, since it is possible to execute the probability change zone end effect outside the fluctuation display period, it is possible to execute the probability change zone effect (including the end effect and the continuous effect) for as long as possible It becomes. In addition, by performing the definite change zone end presentation outside the fluctuation display period, it becomes possible to promote the emission outside the fluctuation display period and to improve the operation rate. In addition, even if the variable display is interrupted once, for a predetermined grace period (during end effect execution), continual change zone effect can be continued on condition that start ball entry occurs, so the game It is possible to maintain the sense of expectation of the player to the jackpot and increase the interest of the game.

[Other aspect]
If the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed during execution of the effect (the reach may occur and it will be considered as a big hit), the positive variation zone effect of the first embodiment and the second embodiment indicates that the big hit is a positive variation big hit It is an effect. On the other hand, it is a production that indicates that the big hit is a specific big hit if the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed during execution of the effect (it is also possible to assume that "reach occurs and becomes a big hit"). It is good also as things. Here, the specific jackpot may be a jackpot with many obtainable game benefits when it has a jackpot with many obtainable game benefits and a jackpot with few available game benefits. Also, in the case of having a big hit where high base condition is given after the big hit and a big hit where high base condition is not given, a specific big hit may be a big hit where high base condition is given after big hit. It is possible. It is possible for the player to make an effect indicating that a big jackpot of benefits is to be executed.

  Moreover, in Example 1 and Example 2, the determination time about formation of the completion | finish conditions of a probability change zone production was made the start time of a fluctuation | variation display, or the completion | finish time of a fluctuation | variation display. Instead, it may be a predetermined time during variable display.

  In the first embodiment, when the big hit is usually stored first, the probability change zone effect is ended. Instead of this, even if a big hit is usually stored first, a plurality of big hits are stored, and if the big hit performed after that is a definite big hit, the positive variation zone effect is not ended It is good also as things. As a result, the player can further increase the sense of expectation if the player is a big hit normally despite the big hit during execution of the probability change zone.

  In the embodiment described above, when the execution of the continuous advance notice effect is determined, the next (new) continuous until the target fluctuation related to the continuous advance effect is finished and the value of the prohibition counter becomes 0. It is not possible to decide the execution of the advance presentation. That is, it is assumed that the determination process as to whether or not to execute the next (new) continuous notice effect is not performed until the execution of the variable display in which the execution of the new continuous notice effect is prohibited is completed. In such a mode, for the variable display in which the execution of the new continuous advance presentation effect is prohibited, the (execution) determination of the new continuous advance presentation effect is prohibited, and in the other change display, Even during the execution of the continuous advance notice effect, it may be possible to determine whether to execute the continuous advance notice effect. That is, when a new hold not subject to prohibition occurs (when the acquired information is stored) without waiting for the end of the execution of the variable display in which the execution of the new continuous advance notice effect is prohibited, It is good also as a control mode which judges whether continuous notice production is performed each time.

  Further, in the embodiment described above, the predetermined display mode shown in FIG. 48 is shown according to the number of times of execution of the continuous advance notice. Specifically, when the number of times of execution of the continuous advance notice effect is the first time, the effect mode of FIG. 48 (b) is displayed, and when it is the second time, the effect mode of FIG. 48 (c) is displayed. The effect mode of FIG. 48 (d) is displayed, and in the case of the fourth time, the effect mode of FIG. 48 (e) is displayed. Instead of this, in addition to the number of times of execution of the continuous advance notice effect, the effect mode to be executed may be changed according to the game effect (variation pattern) to be executed. For example, even if the number of times of execution of consecutive notices is two, the variation pattern is a big hit like P1 or P12, and a game effect (character effect, story effect, SP reach, etc.) with high probability of big hit is executed. When being displayed, the effect mode of FIG. 48 (d) may be displayed for the first time, and the effect mode of FIG. 48 (e) may be displayed for the second time. That is, the effect mode to be executed in the target change may be determined, and the effect mode according to the number of times may be performed according to the number of times of continuous advance effect effects. As a result, the number of reservations when it is decided to execute the continuous advance notice effect is small, and even if the large number of continuous advance notice effects can not be executed, it is possible to execute an effect with a high hit probability. Also, this makes it possible to enhance the interest of the game.

  Moreover, although the example which applied this invention to the so-called special figure 2 priority change pachinko gaming machine which performs with priority the change display of a 2nd special symbol was illustrated in the Example mentioned above, the present invention It is not limited. For example, the present invention may be applied to a so-called ball entry order variation pachinko gaming machine in which the special symbols corresponding to the order in which the game balls enter the first starting opening and the second starting opening are variably displayed. In this case, it is assumed that the number obtained by adding the number of the first special symbol hold and the number of the second special symbol hold is set as the continuous advance notice target counter or the prohibition counter.

  Moreover, although the example which applied this invention to one type of pachinko game machine which determines whether to operate a probability change function based on the kind of big hit symbol was illustrated in the Example mentioned above, this invention is It is not limited to this. For example, it is a type that determines whether to operate the probability variation function depending on whether the gaming ball passes the specific area during the big hit game, provided with the specific area as the probability change operation port in the big winning opening (V attacker) It is possible to apply the present invention to pachinko machines of the type. Alternatively, a special area is provided in the large winning opening that can be entered by the result of the special symbol hit determination being a small hit, and the gaming ball entered in the large winning opening during the small hitting game is a specific area. It is also possible to apply the present invention to a pachinko gaming machine of one type and two types in which a big hit becomes a big hit game. In addition, according to the present invention, after inserting a gaming coin as a gaming medium as well as a pachinko gaming machine, a plurality of reels (reels) are rotated based on a predetermined game start operation to rotate the plurality of drums. The present invention is also applied to a rotary-type game machine (slot machine) capable of giving a predetermined benefit based on the display mode of the symbols indicated by the plurality of turning cylinders stopped by stopping the game based on the predetermined rotation stop operation. It is possible to apply.

[Others]
In addition, the gaming machine of the reference invention 1-1 for solving the problems described above is
Holding storage means capable of storing acquired information acquired based on establishment of a predetermined condition as holding;
Identification information display means for variably displaying identification information based on the acquired information stored in the hold storage means;
Game effect execution means capable of executing a predetermined game effect according to the fluctuation display of the identification information;
A variable entry ball slot capable of changing into a ball entry possible state in which the game ball can enter and a ball entry impossible state in which the game ball can not enter the ball;
Special game execution means for executing a special game in which the variable entrance can be put into the ball entry possible state when the result of the variable display of the identification information becomes a specific result;
The special game includes a first special game and a second special game that is more advantageous than the first special game.
The game effect includes a first game effect and a second game effect different from the first game effect and the effect mode,
It is a gaming machine that executes the second special game as the special game when the result of the variable display of the identification information becomes a specific result during execution of the second game effect,
The apparatus further includes a predetermination unit that predetermines the result of the variation display of the identification information before the start of the variation display of the identification information.
The game effect execution means is assumed to end the second game effect when a specific condition is satisfied during the execution of the second game effect.
The specific condition is
When the prior determination means is established based on the prior determination that the result of the variable display of the identification information is the specific result and the first special game is executed while the second game effect is being executed. ,
During execution of the second game effect, there may be a case that is established based on the determination that there is no acquired information stored in the hold storage means.

  According to such a gaming machine, it has a reserve storage means for storing acquired information as a reserve, and as a special game, it has a first special game and a second special game more advantageous than the first special game, As having a first game effect and a second game effect, and executing a second special game as a special game when the result of the change display of the identification information becomes a specific result during the execution of the second game effect There is. In addition, it is provided with a prior determination means that determines in advance the result of the fluctuation display of the identification information, and it is determined in advance that the first special game is to be executed during execution of the second game effect, and the holding information storage device When it is determined that is not stored, it is assumed that the second game effect is ended on the assumption that the specific condition is satisfied in any case.

  That is, when the specific condition is satisfied, if the result of the variable display of the identification information is the specific result, the execution period of the second game effect in which the second special game advantageous to the player is executed is ended. . Thereby, the player plays a game so as not to generate a period in which the acquired information is not stored in the holding storage means, in expectation of the continuation of the second game effect for a long period of time. Also, this makes it possible to suppress so-called firing and hitting actions that repeat firing and firing stop, and it is possible to improve the operating rate of the gaming machine. In addition, once the variation display of the identification information is interrupted, when the result of the variation display of the identification information becomes a specific result, it is prevented that it becomes unclear whether or not the second game effect is being executed, and the game is entertaining Can be prevented.

Further, the gaming machine of Reference Invention 1-2 is the gaming machine of Reference Invention 1-1,
In the case where the prior determination means determines in advance that the result of the variable display of the identification information will be the specific result during execution of the second game effect,
If the result of the prior determination is to execute the first special game, after the second game effect is finished and the first game effect is executed, the result of the variable display of the identification information is the specific result Stop display,
If the result of the prior determination is to execute the second special game, the second game effect is continued, and the result of the variable display of the identification information is stopped and displayed as a specific result. It is.

  According to such a gaming machine, the second game effect is ended when the specific condition is satisfied by the pre-judgment means pre-determining that the first special game is to be executed during execution of the second game effect. After the first game effect is executed, the result of the variable display of the identification information is stopped and displayed as the specific result, and the first special game is executed. In addition, when the prior determination means determines in advance that the second special game is to be executed, the second variable game is executed by stopping and displaying the result of the variable display of the identification information during the execution of the second game effect. It shall be. This makes it possible to clarify whether the game effect being executed is the first game effect or the second game effect when the result of the variable display of the identification information becomes the specific result.

In addition, the gaming machine of Reference Invention 1-3 is the gaming machine of Reference Invention 1-1 or Reference Invention 1-2,
It is characterized in that whether or not the specific condition is satisfied at the start of the variable display of the identification information during the execution of the second game effect.

  According to such a gaming machine, it is determined whether or not the specific condition is satisfied, at the start of the variable display of the identification information. Thereby, when the prior determination means determines to execute the first special game, it is possible to surely end the second game effect being executed before the start of the variable display of the identification information according to the first special game. It becomes. In addition, when it is determined that the acquisition information is not stored in the holding storage means, it is possible to surely end the second game effect being executed before the fluctuation display of all the identification information ends. This makes it possible to clarify whether the game effect being executed is the first game effect or the second game effect when the result of the variable display of the identification information becomes the specific result.

In the gaming machine of Reference Invention 1-4, the gaming machine of Reference Invention 1-1 or Reference Invention 1-2 is:
It is characterized in that whether or not the specific condition is established at a predetermined time during the variable display of the identification information while the second game effect is being executed.

  According to such a gaming machine, it is assumed that the determination as to whether or not the specific condition is established is made during the execution of the variable display of the identification information. Thereby, when it is determined that the pre-judgment means performs the first special game, the second game effect being executed is reliably ended before the start of the variable display of the identification information according to the first special game, and also suspended. When it is determined that the acquired information is not stored in the storage unit, it is possible to reliably end the second game effect being executed before the variable display of all the identification information ends. In addition to this, by setting the determination of the specific condition as the predetermined time during the variable display of the identification information, the determination time of whether or not the specific condition is satisfied is delayed, and the continuity possibility of the second game effect is increased. Is possible. Also, this makes it possible to continue the second game effect for a long time, and to enhance the game interest.

In the gaming machine of Reference Invention 1-5, the gaming machine of Reference Invention 1-1 to Reference Invention 1-4 is:
If it is determined that the specific condition is established during the execution of the second game effect, the first game effect is to be executed after the end effect indicating the end of the second game effect is executed,
In the case where the specific condition is satisfied based on the determination that there is no acquired information stored in the pending storage means, and the end effect is executed,
If acquisition information is stored in the hold storage means during execution of the end effect, and it is determined that the acquired information is not to execute the first special game, the end effect being executed is ended, and (2) It is characterized by continuing the game effect.

  According to such a gaming machine, when the specific condition is satisfied during the execution of the second game effect, the first game effect is executed after the end effect indicating the end of the second game effect is executed. Then, when the termination effect is executed based on the determination that there is no acquired information stored in the suspension storage unit, the acquired information is stored in the suspension storage unit during the execution of the termination effect (a predetermined condition is satisfied). ) If it is determined that the obtained information is not information relating to the first special game, the end effect is ended and the second game effect is continued. Thus, during execution of the end effect is set as a grace period for continuation of the second game effect, and the player can expect that the predetermined condition is satisfied before the end effect is completed, and the game interest can be enhanced. . In addition, it is possible to promote the launch of the game ball during the end effect, and to improve the operation rate.

  In addition, the gaming ball is provided with a ball entry port (starting opening) capable of entering the ball, and the gaming ball enters the ball entrance (starting port) (a game ball having entered the ball is detected by a detection sensor) On the basis of this, "a predetermined condition is satisfied" may be adopted.

In addition, the gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-1 for solving the above-mentioned problems is:
Holding storage means capable of storing acquired information acquired based on establishment of a predetermined condition as holding;
Identification information display means for variably displaying identification information based on the acquired information stored in the hold storage means;
Game effect execution means capable of executing a predetermined game effect according to the fluctuation display of the identification information;
A variable entry ball slot capable of changing into a ball entry possible state in which the game ball can enter and a ball entry impossible state in which the game ball can not enter the ball;
Special game execution means for executing a special game in which the variable entrance can be put into the ball entry possible state when the result of the variable display of the identification information becomes a specific result;
The special game includes a first special game and a second special game that is more advantageous than the first special game.
The game effect includes a first game effect and a second game effect different from the first game effect and the effect mode,
It is a gaming machine that executes the second special game as the special game when the result of the variable display of the identification information becomes a specific result during execution of the second game effect,
The apparatus further includes a predetermination unit that predetermines the result of the variation display of the identification information before the start of the variation display of the identification information.
The game effect execution means is assumed to end the second game effect when a specific condition is satisfied during the execution of the second game effect.
The specific condition is
When the prior determination means is established based on the prior determination that the result of the variable display of the identification information is the specific result and the first special game is executed while the second game effect is being executed. ,
During execution of the second game effect, there may be a case that is established based on determining that there is no acquired information stored in the hold storage means,
When the specific condition is satisfied based on the determination that there is no acquired information stored in the hold storage means, the second game effect is ended after the end of the fluctuation display of the identification information. It is a thing.

  According to such a gaming machine, it has a reserve storage means for storing acquired information as a reserve, and as a special game, it has a first special game and a second special game more advantageous than the first special game, As having a first game effect and a second game effect, and executing a second special game as a special game when the result of the change display of the identification information becomes a specific result during the execution of the second game effect There is. In addition, it is provided with a prior determination means that determines in advance the result of the fluctuation display of the identification information, and it is determined in advance that the first special game is to be executed during execution of the second game effect, and the holding information storage device If it is determined that is not stored, the second game effect is ended on the assumption that the specific condition is satisfied in any case. In addition, it is assumed that the end of the second game effect is performed after the fluctuation display of the identification information is ended.

  That is, when the specific condition is satisfied, if the result of the variable display of the identification information is the specific result, the execution period of the second game effect in which the second special game advantageous to the player is executed is ended. . Thereby, the player plays a game so as not to generate a period in which the acquired information is not stored in the holding storage means, in expectation of the continuation of the second game effect for a long period of time. Also, this makes it possible to suppress so-called firing and hitting actions that repeat firing and firing stop, and it is possible to improve the operating rate of the gaming machine. In addition, once the variation display of the identification information is interrupted, when the result of the variation display of the identification information becomes a specific result, it is prevented that it becomes unclear whether or not the second game effect is being executed, and the game is entertaining Can be prevented. In addition, by the constitution which ends 2nd game production after the fluctuation indication of identification information ends, when the result of the fluctuation indication of identification information becomes specification result, whether or not it was under execution of 2nd game production It is possible to prevent the game from becoming unclear and to prevent the decrease in

In addition, the gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-2 is the gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-1,
In the case where the prior determination means determines in advance that the result of the variable display of the identification information will be the specific result during execution of the second game effect,
If the result of the prior determination is to execute the first special game, after the second game effect is finished and the first game effect is executed, the result of the variable display of the identification information is the specific result Stop display,
If the result of the prior determination is to execute the second special game, the second game effect is continued, and the result of the variable display of the identification information is stopped and displayed as a specific result. It is.

  According to such a gaming machine, the second game effect is ended when the specific condition is satisfied by the pre-judgment means pre-determining that the first special game is to be executed during execution of the second game effect. After the first game effect is executed, the result of the variable display of the identification information is stopped and displayed as the specific result, and the first special game is executed. In addition, when the prior determination means determines in advance that the second special game is to be executed, the second variable game is executed by stopping and displaying the result of the variable display of the identification information during the execution of the second game effect. It shall be. This makes it possible to clarify whether the game effect being executed is the first game effect or the second game effect when the result of the variable display of the identification information becomes the specific result.

In the gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-3, in the gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-1 or Reference Invention 2-2,
If it is determined that the specific condition is established during the execution of the second game effect, the first game effect is to be executed after the end effect indicating the end of the second game effect is executed,
In the case where the specific condition is satisfied based on the determination that there is no acquired information stored in the pending storage means, and the end effect is executed,
If acquisition information is stored in the hold storage means during execution of the end effect, and it is determined that the acquired information is not to execute the first special game, the end effect being executed is ended, and (2) It is characterized by continuing the game effect.

  According to such a gaming machine, when the specific condition is satisfied during the execution of the second game effect, the first game effect is executed after the end effect indicating the end of the second game effect is executed. Then, when the termination effect is executed based on the determination that there is no acquired information stored in the suspension storage unit, the acquired information is stored in the suspension storage unit during the execution of the termination effect (a predetermined condition is satisfied). ) If it is determined that the obtained information is not information relating to the first special game, the end effect is ended and the second game effect is continued. Thus, during execution of the end effect is set as a grace period for continuation of the second game effect, and the player can expect that the predetermined condition is satisfied before the end effect is completed, and the game interest can be enhanced. . In addition, it is possible to promote the launch of the game ball during the end effect, and to improve the operation rate.

Further, the gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-4 is the gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-3,
When the specific condition is satisfied based on the determination that there is no acquired information stored in the pending storage means and the end effect is executed, the end effect at least ends the variable display of the identification information It is characterized in that it is performed outside the execution period of the later variable display of the identification information.

  According to such a gaming machine, when the end effect is executed based on the determination that there is no acquired information stored in the hold storage unit, the end effect is after the fluctuation display of all the identification information is completed. It is assumed that it is performed out of the execution period of the fluctuation display of the identification information. As a result, it is possible to perform a game effect to be performed along with the variable display of the identification information in a sufficient time. In addition, by delaying the end time of the second game effect, it is possible to maintain the sense of expectation of the player for the second special game execution and to enhance the game interest. Further, this makes it possible to effectively utilize the period in which the variation display of the identification information is not performed, and to prevent the decrease in the game entertainment. It should be noted that “at least it is executed outside the execution period of the fluctuation display of identification information after the end of the fluctuation display of identification information” means that it is possible to execute the end effect outside the execution period of fluctuation display of identification information In addition to this, the end effect may be performed in other periods (for example, during the variable display of the identification information).

In the gaming machines of Reference Inventions 2-5, in the gaming machines of Reference Inventions 2-1 to 2-4,
It is characterized in that whether or not the specific condition is established at a predetermined time during the variable display of the identification information while the second game effect is being executed.

  According to such a gaming machine, it is assumed that the determination as to whether or not the specific condition is established is made during the execution of the variable display of the identification information. Thereby, when the prior determination means determines to execute the first special game, the second game effect being executed is surely ended before the start of the variable display of the identification information according to the first special game, and When it is determined that the acquired information is not stored in the storage unit, the second game effect being executed can be reliably ended before the variable display of all the identification information is ended. In addition to this, by setting the determination of the specific condition as the predetermined time during the variable display of the identification information, the determination time of whether or not the specific condition is satisfied is delayed, and the continuity possibility of the second game effect is increased. Is possible. Also, this makes it possible to continue the second game effect for a long time, and to enhance the game interest.

Further, in the gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-6, in the gaming machines of Reference Invention 2-1 to Reference Invention 2-4,
It is characterized in that whether or not the specific condition is satisfied at the end of the variable display of the identification information while the second game effect is being executed.

  According to such a gaming machine, it is assumed that determination of whether or not the specific condition is satisfied is performed at the end of the fluctuation display of the identification information. Thereby, by performing determination of whether the specific condition is satisfied or not at the end of the fluctuation display of the identification information, it is possible to delay the determination time of whether or not the specific condition is satisfied, and to increase the continuity possibility of the second game effect as much as possible. It becomes possible. Also, this makes it possible to continue the second game effect for a long time, and to enhance the game interest. In addition, when the pre-judgment means determines to execute the first special game, the second game effect being executed is surely ended before the start of the variable display of the identification information according to the first special game, and also suspended. When it is determined that the acquired information is not stored in the storage unit, it is possible to reliably end the second game effect being executed after the fluctuation display of all the identification information ends.

  1 pachinko gaming machine, 7 image display devices, 7a display screen, 7b effect symbol display area (effect symbol display area), 8 effect symbols, 20 first starting opening, 21 second starting opening, 30 first winning opening, 35 2nd big winning opening, 41a 1st special symbol display (1st special symbol display section), 41b 2nd special symbol display (2nd special symbol display section), 80 main control board (main control section), 81 games Control microcomputer, 90 sub control board (sub control unit), 91 effect control microcomputer, 100 image control board (image control unit), 101 image control microcomputer, 102 effect display.

Claims (5)

Holding storage means capable of storing acquired information acquired based on establishment of a predetermined condition as holding;
Identification information display means for variably displaying identification information based on the acquired information stored in the hold storage means;
Game effect execution means capable of executing a predetermined game effect according to the fluctuation display of the identification information;
A variable entry ball slot capable of changing into a ball entry possible state in which the game ball can enter and a ball entry impossible state in which the game ball can not enter the ball;
Special game execution means for executing a special game in which the variable entrance can be put into the ball entry possible state when the result of the variable display of the identification information becomes a specific result;
The special game includes a first special game and a second special game that is more advantageous than the first special game.
The game effect includes a first game effect and a second game effect different from the first game effect and the effect mode,
It is a gaming machine that executes the second special game as the special game when the result of the variable display of the identification information becomes a specific result during execution of the second game effect,
The apparatus further includes a predetermination unit that predetermines the result of the variation display of the identification information before the start of the variation display of the identification information.
The game effect execution means is assumed to end the second game effect when a specific condition is satisfied during the execution of the second game effect.
The specific condition is
When the prior determination means is established based on the prior determination that the result of the variable display of the identification information is the specific result and the first special game is executed while the second game effect is being executed. ,
A gaming machine, characterized in that the second game effect is established based on the determination that there is no acquired information stored in the hold storage means during execution of the second game effect. In the case where the prior determination means determines in advance that the result of the variable display of the identification information will be the specific result during execution of the second game effect,
If the result of the prior determination is to execute the first special game, after the second game effect is finished and the first game effect is executed, the result of the variable display of the identification information is the specific result Stop display,
If the result of the prior determination is to execute the second special game, the second game effect is continued, and the result of the variable display of the identification information is stopped and displayed as a specific result. The gaming machine according to Item 1.   The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein it is determined whether the specific condition is satisfied at the start of the variable display of the identification information while the second game effect is being executed. .   It is determined whether or not the specific condition is satisfied at a predetermined time during the variable display of the identification information while the second game effect is being executed. Of gaming machines. If it is determined that the specific condition is established during the execution of the second game effect, the first game effect is to be executed after the end effect indicating the end of the second game effect is executed,
In the case where the specific condition is satisfied based on the determination that there is no acquired information stored in the pending storage means, and the end effect is executed,
If acquisition information is stored in the hold storage means during execution of the end effect, and it is determined that the acquired information is not to execute the first special game, the end effect being executed is ended, and The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized by continuing 2 game effects.

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