JP2019103936A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine that can suppress a drop in an operation rate of the game machine, and that can continuously perform presentations causing a player to have a prescribed expectation, while giving the player opportunities to shift to advantageous game states.SOLUTION: When a start of a continuous notice presentation is determined by a sound lamp control device 113, a presentation mode (hereafter, "continuous notice presentation mode") of the continuous notice presentation is selected on the basis of a post continuous notice game state that is represented by lower 2 bits of an upper byte of a reservation frequency command (S1017 in Fig. 20), and the continuous notice presentation is performed in the selected presentation mode. In this way, according to the continuous notice presentation mode, a game state ("15R probability variation big win", "2R probability variation big win", or "time-shortening big win") after the continuous notice presentation is finished can be suggested, therefore it is possible to let a player have expectation, if a continuous notice presentation is performed, for a shift to a game state suggested according to the continuous notice presentation mode.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 20

Description

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

  In recent years, in gaming machines such as pachinko machines, various effects images such as fluctuation effects are displayed on a display device such as a liquid crystal display device to improve the interest of the game. The fluctuation effect is an effect started when the ball enters the ball entry opening (starting opening) (winning), and, for example, a total of three or 3 × 3 grids horizontally or vertically in the effective display area Nine symbols etc. are displayed, and the symbols etc. displayed are scrolled based on predetermined game conditions, and when the scroll is stopped, the stop symbols are in a predetermined combination at a predetermined stop position. It is something that generates a hit.

  In addition, during scrolls of symbols etc., an entertaining effect (for example, an effect by reach display, etc.) which suggests in advance that a game state (for example, a win) which is advantageous to the player is obtained with a higher probability than usual. In order to give the player a sense of anticipation for an advantageous game. The effect by the reach display is, for example, stopping the left and right two symbol rows of the three symbol rows being scrolled by a predetermined symbol, and then scrolling the middle one symbol row at a low speed, the player On the other hand, it is an effect that gives a feeling of expectation to stop with the stop symbol of the predetermined combination. The effect by the reach display is performed for a longer time than the normal change effect (change effect without the reach display) in order to give the player a higher sense of expectation.

  By the way, as a pattern of entertaining effect, a gaming machine is also known which is suggested by an effect (hereinafter referred to as "continuous advance effect effect") which continuously executes transition to an advantageous gaming state over a plurality of variable effects. There is.

Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 7-24383

  However, in the gaming machine, further improvement of interest is desired.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems and the like, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine having high interest in a plurality of fluctuation effects.

  In order to achieve this object, the gaming machine according to claim 1 performs main control means for performing main control of the game and main display for performing variable display based on establishment of a predetermined start condition by control of the main control means. Means, and a sub control means having a dynamic display execution means for performing dynamic display of identification information, identification information predetermined in the dynamic display of the identification information to be executed by the dynamic display execution means A predetermined game value is provided to the player from among a plurality of game values when the combination of And acquisition means for acquiring information when the establishment of the start condition is detected by the detection means, and the acquisition when the variable display based on the establishment of the predetermined start condition is executed by the main display means By means Means for determining a fluctuation time at which the fluctuation display is performed on the basis of the stored information, and a specific command for executing dynamic display of identification information corresponding to the determined fluctuation time to the sub-control means Means for transmitting, wherein the sub-control means performs dynamic display of identification information corresponding to the determined fluctuation time based on the specific command, and the dynamic display execution means And a plurality of identification information constituting part of the combination of the predetermined identification information is displayed in the middle of the dynamic display, and then a display result other than the combination of the predetermined identification information is revealed. Other than the combination of the predetermined identification information without stopping and displaying a plurality of identification information constituting part of the combination of the predetermined identification information in the middle of the first mode display means and the dynamic display A second mode display means for causing a display result to appear, and when the information is acquired by the acquisition means, the main control means causes the sub-control means to make a predetermined command corresponding to the acquired information The sub-control means can stand by for the dynamic display of the identification information executed by the dynamic display execution means up to a predetermined upper limit number, and the transmission means of the main control means The execution of a predetermined effect is determined based on receiving the predetermined command to be transmitted, and in the dynamic display of the identification information of the predetermined number within the number of times of waiting, during the dynamic display of the identification information The setting means for setting the predetermined effect so as to be executable, and the dynamic effect of the identification information set to be able to execute the predetermined effect by the setting means, the predetermined effect to be performed Among the dynamic display of the identification information, the execution by the dynamic display execution means is waiting when the predetermined effect is set to be executable based on the establishment of the effect execution means and the specific start condition. When dynamic display of identification information excluding dynamic display of the identification information for the specific start condition is performed, the second mode display means performs the movement by the second mode display means within the fluctuation time according to the specific command. And means for producing a display result other than the combination of the predetermined identification information without stopping and displaying a plurality of identification information constituting a part of the predetermined combination of identification information in the middle of the dynamic display. A display result other than the combination of the predetermined identification information without stopping and displaying a plurality of identification information constituting part of the combination of the predetermined identification information in the middle of the dynamic display by the means; A plurality of the fluctuation times in which the dynamic display of identification information to be revealed can be performed is prepared in advance, and the means for determining is a part of the plurality of prepared fluctuation times based on the information acquired by the acquiring means. The dynamic display determined by the first aspect display means is determined from at least one of the first aspect and the first aspect different from the first aspect. The first special mode displayed in the second variation mode, and the predetermined command transmitted by the transmission means causes the dynamic display execution means to execute the dynamic display of the identification information in the first special mode Have at least information.

  The gaming machine according to claim 2 is the gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is a pachinko gaming machine.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, the main control means for performing main control of the game, the main display means for performing variable display based on the establishment of the predetermined start condition by the control of the main control means, and movement of the identification information Secondary control means having dynamic display execution means for performing dynamic display, and a combination of predetermined identification information is revealed in the dynamic display of the identification information performed by the dynamic display execution means In this case, a predetermined gaming value is given to the player from among a plurality of gaming values, and the main control unit detects the establishment of the predetermined start condition, and the detection unit detects the predetermined start condition. In the information acquired by the acquisition means, the acquisition means acquires information when establishment of the start condition is detected, and when the variable display based on the establishment of the predetermined start condition is executed by the main display means On the basis of, And means for determining a variation time at which the variation display is performed, and means for transmitting a specific command for executing dynamic display of identification information corresponding to the determined variation time to the sub-control means. The sub-control means performs dynamic display of identification information corresponding to the determined fluctuation time based on the specific command, and the dynamic display execution means is configured to First mode display means for stopping and displaying a plurality of identification information constituting a part of the combination of the predetermined identification information in the middle, and subsequently displaying a display result other than the combination of the predetermined identification information, In the middle of the dynamic display, a plurality of identification information constituting a part of the combination of the predetermined identification information is not displayed in a stationary manner, and a display result other than the combination of the predetermined identification information is revealed A mode display means, and the main control means comprises transmission means for transmitting a predetermined command corresponding to the acquired information to the sub-control means when the information is acquired by the acquisition means The sub-control means can stand by for a predetermined upper limit the dynamic display of the identification information executed by the dynamic display execution means, and receives the predetermined command transmitted by the transmission means of the main control means To determine the execution of a predetermined effect based on the predetermined effect, and in the dynamic display of the predetermined number of the identification information within the number of times of waiting, the predetermined effect can be executed while the identification information is dynamically displayed A setting means for setting, a predetermined effect execution means for executing the predetermined effect when the dynamic display of identification information set to be able to execute the predetermined effect is performed by the setting means, and a specific before In the dynamic display of the identification information whose execution has been awaited by the dynamic display execution unit when the predetermined effect is set to be executable based on the establishment of the start condition, the above-mentioned for the specific startup condition is selected. When dynamic display of identification information excluding dynamic display of identification information is executed, the second mode display means performs the dynamic display in the middle of the dynamic display within the fluctuation time according to the specific command. And a means for causing display results other than the combination of the predetermined identification information to appear without displaying a plurality of identification information constituting a part of the combination of the determined identification information. Motion of identification information for causing a display result other than the combination of the predetermined identification information to be displayed without stopping and displaying a plurality of identification information constituting a part of the predetermined combination of identification information in the middle of the dynamic display A plurality of the fluctuation times in which the display can be performed are prepared in advance, and the means for determining determines one fluctuation time out of the plurality of prepared fluctuation times based on the information acquired by the acquiring means. The dynamic display generated by the first aspect display means is displayed in at least a first variation mode and a second variation mode different from the first variation mode. And the predetermined command transmitted by the transmission means includes at least information for causing the dynamic display execution means to perform dynamic display of identification information in the first special mode. It is possible to provide a highly entertaining gaming machine in the fluctuation presentation.

It is a front view of a pachinko machine in a 1st embodiment. It is a front view of a game board of a pachinko machine. It is a rear view of a pachinko machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a pachinko machine. It is an explanatory view explaining a bit configuration of a number-of-holds command. It is a schematic diagram which shows typically the content of a continuous advance notice determination table. It is a schematic diagram which shows the content of a continuous notice mode table typically. It is a schematic diagram which shows typically the content of a continuous alerting | reporting flag. (A) is a figure which showed typically area | region division setting and effective line setting of a display screen, (b) is a figure which illustrated the actual display screen. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of various counters. It is a flowchart which shows the start-up process performed by MPU in a main control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the main processing performed by MPU in a main control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the fluctuation process performed by MPU in a main control apparatus. It is the flowchart which showed the fluctuation | variation start process performed by MPU in a main control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process performed by MPU in a main control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the starting winning a prize process performed by MPU in a main control unit. It is a flowchart which shows NMI interruption processing performed by MPU in a main control unit. It is the flowchart which showed the starting process performed by MPU in a voice lamp control device. It is the flowchart which showed the main processing performed by MPU in a voice lamp control device. It is the flowchart which showed the command determination processing performed by MPU in an audio | voice lamp control apparatus. It is the flowchart which showed the fluctuation indication processing which is executed by MPU inside the audio lamp control control equipment. (A) is a timing chart showing, in a time series manner, the super reach fluctuation production and the continuous advance presentation rendering timing when the super reach fluctuation production is set as the production mode of the fluctuation production, and (b) is a fluctuation It is the timing chart which showed the production timing of the normal reach change production and the continuous notice production when the normal reach change production is set up as the production mode of the production in time series, and (c) is the deviation change production as the production mode of the change production It is the timing chart which showed the production timing of the deviation fluctuation production and the continuous notice production when the is set in time series. It is the flowchart which showed the external interruption processing performed by MPU in a display control apparatus. It is the flowchart which showed the main processing performed by MPU in a display control apparatus. It is the flowchart which showed the fluctuation production processing which is executed by MPU inside the display control. It is the flowchart which showed the fluctuation display processing which is executed by MPU inside the voice lamp control control equipment in 2nd execution form. (A) is a timing chart showing, in a time series manner, the super reach fluctuation production and the continuous advance presentation rendering timing when the super reach fluctuation production is set as the production mode of the fluctuation production, and (b) is a fluctuation It is the timing chart which showed the production timing of the normal reach change production and the continuous notice production when the normal reach change production is set up as the production mode of the production in time series, and (c) is the deviation change production as the production mode of the change production It is the timing chart which showed the production timing of the deviation fluctuation production and the continuous notice production when the is set in time series. It is the flowchart which showed the fluctuation production processing which is executed by MPU inside the display control.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as a “pachinko machine”) 10 in the first embodiment, FIG. 2 is a front view of the gaming board 13 of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. It is a rear view of ten.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 has an outer frame 11 in which an outer shell is formed by a substantially rectangular combination of wooden frames, and an outer frame 11 having substantially the same outer shape as the outer frame 11. And an inner frame 12 supported so as to be openable and closable. In the outer frame 11, metal hinges 18 are attached to upper and lower two places on the left side in front view (see FIG. 1) to support the inner frame 12, and the side on which the hinge 18 is provided is used as an opening / closing axis A frame 12 is supported so as to be openable and closable to the front side.

  In the inner frame 12, the game board 13 (see FIG. 2) having a large number of nails and winning openings 63, 64 and the like is detachably mounted from the back side. Balls are played by balls flowing down the front of the game board 13. In the inner frame 12, a ball emitting unit 112a (see FIG. 4) for emitting balls to the front area of the game board 13 and a ball for guiding balls emitted from the ball emitting unit 112a to the front area of the game board 13 Rails (not shown) and the like are attached.

  On the front side of the inner frame 12, a front frame 14 covering the upper front side and a lower tray unit 15 covering the lower side are provided. In order to support the front frame 14 and the lower tray unit 15, metal hinges 19 are attached to upper and lower two places on the left side in front view (see FIG. 1), and the side on which the hinge 19 is provided is an open / close shaft. The lower tray unit 14 and the lower tray unit 15 are supported so as to be able to open and close to the front side. The locking of the inner frame 12 and the locking of the front frame 14 are released by inserting a dedicated key into the key hole 21 of the cylinder lock 20 and performing a predetermined operation.

  The front frame 14 is an assembly of a resin part for decoration, an electric part, and the like, and a window portion 14 c having an opening formed in a substantially elliptical shape is provided at a substantially central portion thereof. A glass unit 16 having two glass sheets is disposed on the back side of the front frame 14, and the front of the game board 13 can be viewed on the front side of the pachinko machine 10 through the glass unit 16. In the front frame 14, an upper plate 17 for storing balls is formed in a substantially box-like shape with the upper surface opened and protruding upward, and prize balls, lending balls, etc. are discharged to the upper plate 17. The bottom surface of the upper plate 17 is formed to be inclined downward to the right as viewed from the front (see FIG. 1), and the inclination causes the ball inserted into the upper plate 17 to be guided to the ball firing unit 112a. Further, a frame button 22 is provided on the upper surface of the upper plate 17. The frame button 22 is used by the player, for example, to change the effect pattern of the fluctuation display (the fluctuation effect) displayed on the third symbol display device 81 or to change the contents of the effect at the time of the reach effect. Operated.

  In addition, the front frame 14 is provided with light emitting means such as various lamps around its periphery (for example, a corner portion). These light emitting means are controlled to change the light emission mode by lighting up or flashing according to the change in the gaming state at the time of a big hit, a predetermined reach time, etc., and play a role of enhancing the rendering effect during the game. The electric decoration parts 29-33 which incorporated light emission means, such as LED, are provided in the periphery of the window part 14c. In the pachinko machine 10, these electric decoration parts 29 to 33 function as effect lamps such as a big hit lamp, and at the time of big hit or reach production etc., each electric decoration part 29 to 33 is lit by lighting and blinking of the built-in LED. Alternatively, it blinks to notify that it is in the middle of a jackpot, or that it is in reach before the jackpot.

  Further, at the upper left portion of the front surface frame 14 in a front view (see FIG. 1), a light emitting means such as an LED is incorporated and provided with a display lamp 34 capable of displaying a payout ball and an error occurrence time. A small window 35 is formed on the lower side of the right side of the electric decoration 32 so that a transparent resin is attached from the back side so that the back side of the front frame 14 can be seen. 2), and the like can be viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10. In addition, in the pachinko machine 10, a plating member 36 made of ABS resin plated with chromium is attached to the area around the electric decoration parts 29 to 33 in order to create more refreshingness.

  Under the window portion 14c, a ball rental operation unit 40 is disposed. The rental ball operation unit 40 is provided with a frequency display unit 41, a ball rental button 42, and a return button 43. When the rental ball operation unit 40 is operated with a bill, a card, etc. being inserted into a card unit (ball lending unit) (not shown) arranged on the side of the pachinko machine 10, the ball is A loan will be made. Specifically, the frequency display unit 41 is an area in which the remaining amount information of a card or the like is displayed, and the built-in LED lights up and the remaining amount is displayed as a number as remaining amount information. The ball lending button 42 is operated to obtain a lending ball based on the information recorded in the card etc. (recording medium), and the lending ball supplies the upper plate 17 as long as the remaining amount is present in the card etc. Be done. The return button 43 is operated when it is requested to return a card or the like inserted in the card unit. In the case of a pachinko machine in which a ball is lent directly to the upper plate 17 from a ball lending device or the like without passing through a card unit, the so-called cash machine does not require the ball operating unit 40. A decorative seal or the like may be added to the installation part of to make the part configuration common. A pachinko machine using a card unit and a cash machine can be shared.

  In the lower tray unit 15 located below the upper tray 17, a lower tray 50 for storing the balls that can not be stored in the upper tray 17 is formed in a substantially box shape whose upper surface is opened at the central portion thereof There is. On the right side of the lower plate 50, an operation handle 51 operated by a player for driving a ball into the front of the game board 13 is disposed, and driving of the ball launch unit 112a is permitted inside the operation handle 51. Sensor 51a, a push-button stop switch 51b for stopping the firing of the ball during the pressing operation, and a variable resistor for detecting the amount of rotational operation of the operation handle 51 based on a change in electric resistance (Not shown) is built in. When the operation handle 51 is turned clockwise by the player, the touch sensor 51a is turned on and the resistance value of the variable resistor changes in accordance with the amount of operation, and the amount of rotation operation of the operation handle 51 is changed. The ball is fired with a strength corresponding to the resistance value of the variable resistor, and the ball is then driven to the front of the game board 13 with a flying amount corresponding to the operation of the player. Further, in a state where the operation handle 51 is not operated by the player, the touch sensor 51a and the stop switch 51b are off.

  At the front lower portion of the lower plate 50, a ball removing lever 52 for operating when discharging the balls stored in the lower plate 50 downward is provided. The ball release lever 52 is always urged in the right direction, and by sliding it in the left direction against the urging, the bottom surface opening formed on the bottom surface of the lower plate 50 is opened. A ball falls naturally from the bottom opening and is discharged. The operation of the ball release lever 52 is usually performed with a box (generally referred to as a "two-and-a-box") for receiving the ball discharged from the lower plate 50 below the lower plate 50. The operating handle 51 is disposed on the right side of the lower plate 50 as described above, and the ashtray 53 is attached on the left side of the lower plate 50.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the gaming board 13 has a wooden base plate 60 cut into a substantially square shape in a front view, a large number of nails for guiding balls, a windmill and rails 61, 62, a general winning opening 63, a first The ball entrance 64, the variable winning device 65, the variable display device unit 80 and the like are assembled, and the peripheral edge portion is attached to the back surface side of the inner frame 12. The general winning opening 63, the first ball entrance 64, the variable winning device 65, and the variable display unit 80 are disposed in through holes formed in the base plate 60 by router processing, and a wood screw from the front side of the game board 13 It is fixed by etc. The front center portion of the game board 13 can be viewed from the front side of the inner frame 12 through the window portion 14c (see FIG. 1) of the front frame 14. The configuration of the game board 13 will be described below.

  An outer rail 62 formed by bending a belt-like metal plate into a substantially arc shape is planted on the front of the game board 13, and at the inside position of the outer rail 62, a belt-like metal plate like the outer rail 62 is formed. The arc-shaped inner rail 61 formed in the above is planted. The front outer periphery of the game board 13 is surrounded by the inner rails 61 and the outer rails 62, and the front and back are surrounded by the game board 13 and the glass unit 16 (see FIG. 1). A game area in which a game is played is formed by the behavior of the game. The game area is a front surface of the game board 13 and is formed by dividing two rails 61 and 62 and the arc member 70 into a substantially circular area (a winning opening etc. is disposed, and a shot ball is (Flowing down area).

  The two rails 61 and 62 are provided to guide the ball fired from the ball launch unit 112 a to the top of the game board 13. A return ball preventing member 68 is attached to the end portion (upper left part in FIG. 2) of the inner rail 61, and the situation in which the ball guided to the upper part of the game board 13 once comes back into the ball guide passage is prevented. Be done. On the tip of the outer rail 62 (the upper right part in FIG. 2), a rubber return 69 is attached at a position corresponding to the largest flying portion of the ball, and the ball fired with a predetermined momentum Is bounced toward the central part while being attenuated. In addition, a resin-made arc member 70 formed by providing an arc connecting the rails on the inner surface between the lower right end of the inner rail 61 and the upper right end of the outer rail 62 is a base. It is driven in and fixed to the plate 60.

  A first symbol provided with a plurality of light emitting diodes (hereinafter abbreviated as "LED") 37a and a 7-segment display 37b, which are light emitting means, at the upper right side upper part (right upper part of FIG. 2) of the game area. A display device 37 is provided. The first symbol display device 37 performs display according to each control performed by the main control device 110 described later, and mainly displays the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10. A plurality of LED37a show whether it is in the state of lighting by a lighting state, or when there is a starting winning combination as a stop symbol after the end of fluctuation (when entering the first ball entrance 64) The symbol according to the lottery result (15R probability variation jackpot, 2R probability variation jackpot, time junior high jackpot, or detachment) is indicated by the lighting state or the number of reservations is indicated by the lighting state. The 7-segment display 37b displays the number of rounds in the jackpot and an error display. The LEDs 37a are configured such that the light emission colors (for example, red, green, and blue) of the respective LEDs are different, and the combination of the light emission colors can indicate various gaming states of the pachinko machine 10 with a small number of LEDs.

  In addition, the above-mentioned "15R probability variation jackpot" is a probability variation jackpot where the maximum number of rounds shifts to a high probability state after 15 round jackpots, and "2R probability variation jackpot" is a maximum round number of 2 rounds It is a probability variable jackpot that shifts to a high probability state after a jackpot. Also, "time / day / big hit" is a big hit where the maximum number of rounds shifts to a low probability state after 15 rounds of big hits and for a predetermined number of changes (for example, 100 changes) for a short time. .

  Here, the "high probability state" refers to a state in which the subsequent jackpot probability increases as added value after the end of the jackpot, so-called probability fluctuation (during a definite change), in other words, it is easy to shift to a special gaming state It is the state of the game. Further, the high probability state (during a definite change) in the present embodiment includes a game state in which the ball is likely to enter the first ball entry port 64 by increasing the hitting probability of the second symbol described later. On the other hand, the "low probability state" refers to a time when the probability is not in a definite state, and means a state in which the jackpot probability is normal, that is, a state in which the jackpot probability is lower than that in the probability state. Moreover, with the time saving state (time saving) of the "low probability state", the big hit probability is a normal state, and the big hit probability is unchanged and only the hit probability of the second symbol is raised, and the first ball entry opening It refers to the state of the game where it is easy for the ball to enter 64. In addition, according to the game state of the pachinko machine 10, instead of changing the probability of hitting the second symbol, the time when the electric role (not shown) attached to the first ball entry port 64 opens, or once It is also possible to change the number of times the motorized role opens in a hit.

  Further, in the game area, there are provided a plurality of general winning openings 63 in which five to fifteen balls are paid out as winning balls by winning balls. Further, a variable display device unit 80 is disposed in the central portion of the game area. A third symbol display device 81 configured of a liquid crystal display (hereinafter simply referred to as a “display device”) that variably displays the third symbol on the variable display device unit 80 using a prize winning on the first entrance 64 as a trigger. And, the second symbol display device 83 configured of an LED that variably displays the second symbol by using the passage of the ball of the second ball entry port 67 as a trigger is provided.

  The display content of the third symbol display device 81 is controlled by a display control device 114 described later, and, for example, three symbol rows of left, middle and right are displayed. Each symbol row is constituted by a plurality of symbols, and these symbols are vertically scrolled for each symbol row, and the third symbol is variably displayed on the display screen of the third symbol display device 81. Further, in the present embodiment, the third symbol display device 81 is constituted by a large liquid crystal display of 8-inch size, and the notice regions Ds1 and Ds3 (see FIG. 9) on the left and right of the display screen are double-opened It is covered with an opaque door 87. This door 87 is provided with a door solenoid 87a (see FIG. 4) on the right or left side of the door 87, and sometimes the door 87 opens to the front side by exciting the door solenoid 87a. The left and right notice areas Ds1 and Ds3 are configured to be visible to the player.

  Further, a center frame 86 is disposed in the variable display unit 80 so as to surround the outer periphery of the third symbol display device 81. In the third symbol display device 81 of the present embodiment, the display of the gaming state accompanied by the control of the main control device 110 is performed by the first symbol display device 37, while the display of the first symbol display device 37 is performed. It makes a decorative display according to it. Note that, instead of the display device, for example, the third symbol display device 81 may be configured using a reel or the like.

  In addition, when the ball enters the first ball entrance 64 until the stop symbol (one of the probability variation big hit symbol, the short size big hit symbol and the outlying symbol) is displayed on the first symbol display device 37 The number of times of ball entry is suspended up to four times, and the number of times of suspension is indicated by the first symbol display device 37 and also indicated by the number of lights of the suspension lamp 85. The holding lamps 85 are provided for four for the maximum holding number, and are arranged symmetrically above the third symbol display device 81. In the present embodiment, the winning at the first entry slot 64 is configured to be held up to four times at maximum, but the maximum number of times of holding is not limited to four times, and is three times or less, Alternatively, it may be set to five or more times (for example, eight times). In addition, the reserve lamp 85 is deleted, and the number of times of suspension of the variable display based on the winning on the first entrance 64 is reserved in a part of the third symbol display device 81 by a number or an area divided into four. It may be displayed in an aspect (for example, color or lighting pattern) different by the number of times. Further, since the number of holding times is indicated by the first symbol display device 37, it is possible not to perform lighting display by the holding lamp 85.

  The second symbol display device 83 has a symbol of “o” and a symbol of “x” as a display symbol (second symbol) in the second symbol display device 83 every time the ball passes through the second entry hole 67. Are alternately lit to perform variable display, and when the variable display is stopped at a predetermined symbol (in the present embodiment, a symbol of “o”), the first ball inlet 64 is activated only for a predetermined time (( Are configured to be open). The number of times of passage of the second ball entrance 67 is suspended up to four times, and the number of times of suspension is displayed by the above-described first symbol display device 37 and also displayed on the second symbol storage lamp 84 as well. Four second symbol holding lamps 84 are provided for the maximum number of holdings, and are arranged symmetrically below the third symbol display device 81. The second symbol display device 37 and the third symbol other than the variable display of the second symbol is performed by switching on and off of a plurality of lamps in the second symbol display device 83 as in the present embodiment. It may be performed using a part of the display device 81. Similarly, lighting of the second symbol holding lamp 84 may be performed by part of the third symbol display device 81. Further, the passage of the second ball entry port 67 is not limited to four times the maximum number of times of holding, similarly to the first ball entry port 64, and is three times or less, or five times or more (for example, It may be set to 8 times). Further, since the number of reservations is indicated by the first symbol display device 37, the second symbol holding lamp 84 may be configured not to perform lighting display.

  Below the variable display unit 80, a first ball entry port 64 through which a ball can enter is disposed. When the ball enters the first entrance 64, the first entrance switch (not shown) provided on the back side of the game board 13 is turned on, and the first entrance switch is turned on. The main controller 110 draws a jackpot and the display corresponding to the result of the drawing is shown by the LED 37 a of the first symbol display device 37. In addition, the first ball entry port 64 is also one of the winning openings in which five balls are paid out as winning balls when the balls enter.

  Below the first ball entrance 64, a variable winning device 65 is disposed, and at a substantially central portion thereof, a horizontally-long rectangular specified winning opening (large opening) 65a is provided. In the pachinko machine 10, when the lottery with the main control device 110 is a big hit, the LED 37a of the first symbol display device 37 is turned on so as to be a big hit stop symbol after a predetermined time (variation time) has passed. A stop symbol corresponding to the jackpot is displayed on the third symbol display device 81, and the occurrence of the jackpot is indicated. Thereafter, the gaming state transitions to a special gaming state (big hit) in which the ball is easy to win. In this special game state, the special winning opening 65a which is normally closed is opened for a predetermined time (for example, until 30 seconds have elapsed or 10 balls have been won).

  The specific winning hole 65a is closed when a predetermined time passes, and after the closing, the specific winning hole 65a is opened again for a predetermined time. The opening and closing operation of the specific winning hole 65a can be repeated, for example, 15 times (15 rounds) at the maximum. The state in which the opening and closing operation is being performed is a form of special gaming state advantageous to the player, and the player is paid out a larger amount of prize balls than usual as the provision of the gaming value (game value). Is done.

  Specifically, the variable winning device 65 is a horizontally long rectangular opening / closing plate covering the specific winning opening 65a, and a large opening solenoid (not shown) for driving to open / close forward about the lower side of the opening / closing plate. And have. The specific winning opening 65a is normally in a closed state in which the ball can not win or is difficult to win. In the case of a big hit, the large open port solenoid is driven to tilt the opening / closing plate to the lower front side, temporarily forming an open state in which the ball is easy to win in the specified winning port 65a. Operates to repeat the state and the state alternately.

  In addition, the special gaming state is not limited to the above-mentioned form. A large opening is provided in the game area which is opened and closed separately from the specific winning opening 65a, and when the LED 37a corresponding to the big hit is lit in the first symbol display device 37, the specific winning opening 65a is opened for a predetermined time, and the specific winning A game state in which a large opening provided separately from the specific winning opening 65a is opened for a predetermined time for a predetermined number of times as a special gaming state is triggered by the ball winning into the specific winning opening 65a while the opening 65a is open. It may be formed.

  In the left and right corners of the lower side of the game board 13, adhesive spaces K1 and K2 for attaching a certificate, an identification label and the like are provided, and the certificate paper and the like affixed to the adhesive space K1 is a front frame 14 Can be viewed through the small window 35 (see FIG. 1).

  Further, the game board 13 is provided with an out port 66. A ball which has not entered any of the winning openings 63, 64, 65a is guided to an unshown ball discharge path through the out port 66. A large number of nails are implanted in the game board 13 in order to appropriately disperse and adjust the falling direction of the ball, and various members (features) such as a windmill are disposed.

  As shown in FIG. 3, control board units 90 and 91 and a back pack unit 94 are mainly provided on the back side of the pachinko machine 10. The control board unit 90 is integrated with a main board (main controller 110), an audio lamp control board (audio lamp control apparatus 113), and a display control board (display control apparatus 114). In the control board unit 91, a delivery control board (delivery control device 111), a emission control board (firing control device 112), a power supply board (power supply device 115), and a card unit connection board 116 are mounted and unitized.

  In the back pack unit 94, a back pack 92 forming a protective cover and a dispensing unit 93 are unitized. In addition, each control board is used as an MPU as a one-chip microcomputer that controls each control, a port to communicate with various devices, a random number generator used in various lottery, time counting and synchronization etc. Clock pulse generation circuits etc. are mounted as needed.

  The main control unit 110, the audio lamp control unit 113 and the display control unit 114, the payout control unit 111 and the emission control unit 112, the power supply unit 115, and the card unit connection board 116 are accommodated in the substrate boxes 100 to 104, respectively. . The substrate boxes 100 to 104 each include a box base and a box cover that covers the opening of the box base. The box base and the box cover are connected to each other to accommodate the control devices and the respective substrates.

  In addition, the substrate box 100 (main controller 110) and the substrate box 102 (dispensing controller 111 and firing controller 112) connect the box base and the box cover unsealably (sealing structure) by a sealing unit (not shown) Consolidated). Further, a seal seal (not shown) is pasted over the box base and the box cover at the connection portion between the box base and the box cover. The sealing seal is made of a brittle material, and if it is attempted to peel off the sealing seal to open the substrate box 100 or 102, or if the substrate box 100 or 102 is to be opened forcibly, the box base side and the box cover It is cut to the side. Therefore, by confirming the sealing unit or the sealing seal, it can be known whether or not the substrate box 100, 102 has been opened.

  Dispensing unit 93 is located at the top of back pack unit 94 and opens upward, tank 130, tank rail 131 connected to the lower side of tank 130 and gently inclined toward the downstream side, and downstream of tank rail 131. A case rail 132 vertically connected to the side, and a dispensing device 133 provided at the most downstream portion of the case rail 132 for dispensing balls by a predetermined electrical configuration of the dispensing motor 216 (see FIG. 4) ing. The balls supplied from the island facility of the game hall are successively replenished to the tank 130, and the required number of balls are paid out by the payout device 133 as appropriate. The tank rail 131 is attached with a vibrator 134 for applying vibration to the tank rail 131.

  In addition, the payout control device 111 is provided with the state recovery switch 120, the emission control device 112 is provided with the operation knob 121 of the variable resistor, and the power supply device 115 is provided with the RAM erase switch 122. The state recovery switch 120 is operated to eliminate the ball clogging (return to the normal state) when a dispensing error occurs, such as a ball clogging of the dispensing motor 216 (see FIG. 4) portion, for example. The operation knob 121 is operated to adjust the launch force of the launch solenoid. The RAM erase switch 122 is operated when the power is turned on in order to return the pachinko machine 10 to the initial state.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10.

  The main controller 110 is mounted with an MPU 201 as a one-chip microcomputer which is an arithmetic device. The MPU 201 is a ROM 202 storing various control programs to be executed by the MPU 201 and fixed value data, and a memory for temporarily storing various data etc. when the control program stored in the ROM 202 is executed. A certain RAM 203 and various circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit are incorporated. Although various commands are transmitted from the main control unit 110 to the sub control unit by the data transmission / reception circuit in order to instruct the sub control units such as the payout control unit 111 and the audio lamp control unit 113 to operate. Such command is transmitted from the main control unit 110 to the sub control unit in one direction only.

  The RAM 203 is a stack area in which the contents of the internal registers of the MPU 201 and the return address of the control program executed by the MPU 201 are stored, and a work area in which various flags, counters, values of I / O, etc. Region). The RAM 203 further includes a hold frequency counter 203a. The RAM 203 is configured to be able to receive data (backup) supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply 115 even after the pachinko machine 10 is powered off, and all data stored in the RAM 203 is backed up. .

  When the power is shut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the stack pointer at the time of the power shutoff (including the time of the power failure, the same applies hereinafter) and the value of each register are stored in the RAM 203. On the other hand, when the power is turned on (including the power on after the power failure is eliminated, the same applies hereinafter), the state of the pachinko machine 10 is restored to the state before the power is shut off based on the information stored in the RAM 203. Writing to the RAM 203 is executed when the power is shut off by the main processing (see FIG. 12), and restoration of each value written to the RAM 203 is executed in the start-up process (see FIG. 11) when the power is turned on. The power failure signal SG1 from the power failure monitoring circuit 252 is input to the NMI terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the MPU 201 at the time of power interruption due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. When it is input, NMI interrupt processing (see FIG. 17) as power failure processing is immediately executed.

  The number-of-holds counter 203a is the number of holding times (number of waits) of the fluctuation display (the fluctuation display performed by the third symbol display device 81) performed by the first symbol display device 37 based on the winning of the ball to the first ball entrance 64. ) Is a counter that counts up to four times. The initial value of this holding frequency counter 203a is set to zero, and it is incremented by 1 up to the maximum value 4 each time the ball enters the first entrance 64 and the number of holdings of the variable display increases. See S603 in FIG. 16). On the other hand, the hold frequency counter 203a is decremented by one each time the variable display based on the winning of the ball to the first entrance 64 is executed (see S304 in FIG. 13).

  The addition of the number-of-holds counter 203a is performed in the timer interrupt process (FIG. 15) executed by the MPU 201 every two milliseconds. That is, every time the timer interrupt process is executed by the MPU 201, the start winning process (see S504 in FIG. 15) is executed, and among them, the presence or absence of a ball winning to the first ball entrance 64 is determined ( See S601 in FIG. 16). Then, if it is determined that there is a ball winning on the first entrance 64 (S601 in FIG. 16: Yes), the hold frequency counter 203a is incremented by 1 up to the maximum value 4 (see S603 in FIG. 16).

  The value of the hold frequency counter 203a (that is, the hold frequency) is notified to the voice lamp control device 113 by the hold frequency command (see S614 in FIG. 16). The suspension frequency command is a 2-byte (16 bit) transmitted from the main control unit 110 to the voice lamp control unit 113 every time the ball is won to the first entrance 64 and the suspension time counter 203a is incremented by 1. ) Configuration command. The voice lamp control device 113 lights the number of the holding lamps 85 according to the number of holdings based on the value of the number of holdings counter 203a notified by the number-of-holdings command.

  Here, the configuration of the hold frequency command will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the bit configuration of the hold count command. In the following description, in the two-byte command, the upper byte is referred to as the upper byte, and the lower byte is referred to as the lower byte. In each byte, the most significant bit (MSB) is referred to as the "seventh bit", and the least significant bit (LSB) is referred to as the "zeroth bit".

  In the hold count command, as shown in FIG. 5, the seventh to fifth bits of the upper byte are configured by the fixed value “011” (binary number), whereby this command is the hold count command. Indicates that. The voice lamp control device 113 confirms the value of the seventh bit to the fifth bit of the upper byte of the command received from the main control device 110, and when the value is “011” (binary number), It can be recognized that the executed command is the hold count command (see S1007 in FIG. 20).

  The lower byte of the hold count command is configured by the hold count. When transmitting the hold frequency command to the voice lamp control device 113, the main control unit 110 sets the value of the hold frequency counter 203a, which is incremented by 1 by winning of a ball to the first entrance 64, lower than the hold frequency command. Apply the second bit to the 0th bit of the byte. Also, 0 is set in all of the seventh to third bits of the lower byte of the hold count command. In this way, it is possible to represent the number of holding times of the variable display performed by the first symbol display device 37 based on the winning of the ball to the first entrance 64 with the entire lower byte of the holding frequency command.

  When the voice lamp control unit 113 receives the hold count command from the main control unit 110, it extracts the hold count of the variable display held by the main control unit 110 from the lower byte of the received hold count command, and voices the value The value is stored in the hold frequency counter 223a of the lamp control device 113 (see S1008 in FIG. 20). As described above, the voice lamp control device 113 is the number of holding times of the variable display itself held by the main control device 110 by the holding number command transmitted from the main control device 110 every time the number of holding times counter 203 a is incremented. You can get the value. As a result, the number of suspension of the variable display managed by the number-of-holds counter 223a of the audio lamp control device 113 deviates from the number of suspension of the actual variable display suspended by the main control device 110 due to the influence of noise and the like. Even if this is the case, the deviation can be corrected by the next hold number command received.

  On the other hand, the hold frequency command also plays a role as a continuous advance notice permission command for instructing the voice lamp control device 113 whether or not to permit the third symbol display device 81 to display the continuous advance effect. Continuous notice effect is a kind of notice effect that indicates that the result of the lottery performed based on the ball winning to the first entrance 64 is likely to be a big hit (notice), and is held at the time of the prize The same symbol is displayed on the third symbol display device 81 along with the variation effect over all the variation effects (variation display). If this continuous advance notice effect is continuously displayed on the third symbol display device 81 together with the pending variable effects, the player is expected to feel a big hit after all the pending changed effects are finished. It can be held against.

  The main control unit 110 determines whether or not the ball is won to the first ball entrance 64 and the number-of-holds counter 203 a is incremented by 1 by the main controller 110. To be done. That is, when the number-of-holds counter 203a is incremented by 1 by the start winning process (see FIG. 16) performed in the timer interrupt process executed by the MPU 201, the third symbol display device 81 follows A determination is made whether to allow the display. Thus, the addition of the number-of-holds counter 203a and the determination as to whether or not to permit the third symbol display device 81 to display the continuous advance presentation effect are executed at the same timing. Therefore, the number of command transmissions can be reduced by transmitting the value of the number-of-holds counter 203a (the number of holdings) and the determination result of the display permission of the continuous advance presentation effect in one holding number command. The burden increase can be suppressed.

  The role of the continuous notice permission command in the hold frequency command is, as shown in FIG. 5, the continuous notice permission flag represented by the fourth bit of the upper byte of the hold frequency command and the first to 0th bits of the upper byte It is performed by the gaming state after continuous notice represented by the lower 2 bits). The continuous advance notice permission flag indicates whether or not to permit the third symbol display device 81 to display the continuous advance effect, and if the value is “1”, the third symbol display device 81 can continuously receive the continuous advance effect. It represents that the display is permitted, and in the case of “0”, it represents that the display of the continuous advance notice effect is not permitted to the third symbol display device 81. In addition, the gaming state after continuous notice is determined based on the values of various counters acquired at the time of winning of the ball to the first ball entrance 64 that becomes the game state after the continuous notice effect end (i.e., the transmission trigger of the suspension frequency command) Indicates whether the game state to be played is "15R probability variation jackpot", "2R probability variation jackpot", "time junior college hit" or "outside", and the value is "11" (binary number) In the case of “15R probability variation jackpot”, “10” (binary number) “2R probability variation jackpot”, “01” (binary number) “time junior college hit”, “00” (binary number) Show that it is "off".

  The setting of the continuous advance notice permission flag and the continuous advance after game state flag is performed based on the game state which is determined based on the values of various counters acquired when the ball in the first entrance 64 is won. That is, as a result of the determination, if it is "big hit", and even if it is "displaced", the final stop symbol is one before and after the reach symbol as a pattern of the fluctuation effect displayed on the third symbol display device 81 In the case of "longitudinal outreach reach" which is shifted only by stopping, the continuous advance notice permission flag is set to "1" (see S607, S609, S610, and S612 in FIG. 16). Otherwise, the continuous advance notice permission flag is set to “0” (see S613 in FIG. 16). As described above, in the case of a reach (immediately before and after reach) which impresses the player one step before the jackpot even when the jackpot or the jackpot is out, the value of the continuous advance notice permission flag is It is set to "1". Thereby, when the continuous advance notice effect is displayed on the third symbol display device 81, it is possible to give the player a high sense of expectation.

  Also, as a result of the determination, if the "15R probability variation big hit" is, the continuous advance notice gaming state is set to "11" (S609 in FIG. 16), and if it is "2R probability variation hit", the continuous advance notice gaming state Is set to "10" (see S610 in FIG. 16), and if it is "time / day big hit", the gaming state is set to "01" after the continuous advance notice (see S607 in FIG. 16), and "out". In the case, the gaming state after continuous notice is set to "00" (see S612 and S613 in FIG. 16).

  When the hold count command is received by the voice lamp control unit 113, the voice lamp control unit 113 checks the value of the fourth bit (that is, the continuous advance notice permission flag) of the upper byte of the hold count command. If it is "1", the start of continuous advance notice effects is determined with a predetermined probability (see S1015 in FIG. 20). At this time, the audio lamp control device 113 has a predetermined probability (hereinafter referred to as “continuous notice probability”) for determining the start of the continuous notice effect, the lower 2 bits of the upper byte of the hold frequency command (ie, continuous notice). It is configured to be changed according to the value of the after game state) (see S1011 to S1013 in FIG. 20). The change of the predetermined probability will be described later with reference to FIG.

  As described above, in the processing relating to the continuous advance presentation effects, the main control unit 110 only determines the permission of the continuous advance presentation effects based on the result of the determination performed when the ball is won to the first entrance 64. The determination result is included in the hold frequency command as a continuous advance notice permission flag and transmitted to the voice lamp control device 113. Then, the sound lamp control device 113 determines the start of the continuous advance notice effect start and sets the mode of the continuous advance notice effect based on the value of the continuous advance notice permission flag of the hold frequency command. Thereby, the processing in the main control device 110 can be concentrated on the lottery processing for drawing the gaming state to be transitioned based on the winning of the ball to the first ball entrance 64, which is the most important processing of the pachinko machine 10 On the other hand, if the processing capability MPU 221 is used for the audio lamp control device 113, it is possible to set various types of effect modes of continuous advance notice effects.

  Further, in the main control device 110, even if it is a big hit, even if it is out, if it is a reach (immediately before and after reach) which impresses the player that it is one step before the big hit, continuous notice effect production Is sent to the sound lamp control device 113 with the continuous notice permission flag included in the hold frequency command. That is, when the result of the judgment performed when the ball is won to the first entrance 64 is not only the big hit, but also in the case of the back and forth reach, the main control unit 110 permits the continuous advance notice effect, and the information is voice Since it is transmitted to the lamp control device 113, the voice lamp control device 113 can determine the execution of the continuous advance notice effect even in the case of the front and back reach and the like. As a result, even if the game player loses continuously as a result of the lottery, the player can be given a high sense of expectation by performing the continuous advance presentation effect, and the player is bored. It can be prevented.

  In addition, when the start of the continuous advance notice effect is determined in the sound lamp control device 113, the effect mode of the continuous advance effect (hereinafter referred to as the continuous advance notice effect based on the continuous advance notice gaming state indicated by the lower 2 bits of the upper byte of the hold frequency command , "Continuous advance notice effect mode" is selected (S1017 in FIG. 20), and the continuous advance notice effect is executed in the selected effect mode. This makes it possible to suggest to the player the gaming state ("15R probability variation jackpot", "2R probability variation jackpot", "time junior high jackpot") after completion of the continuous advance announcement effect according to the continuous advance announcement effect mode. On the other hand, when the continuous advance notice effect is executed, it is possible to give an expectation for the transition to the gaming state suggested according to the continuous advance notice effect mode. Further, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the effect mode of the continuous advance notice effect, and it is possible to perform the effect that does not make the player get bored.

  When the continuous advance notice effect is permitted, the 4th bit (continuous advance notice permission flag) of the upper byte of the hold frequency command is set to "1", and then the hold frequency command is transmitted to the audio lamp control device 113 Therefore, the main controller 110 can transmit the two information of the number of holdings and the continuous advance notice permission flag to the voice lamp control device 113 by one holding number command. Thereby, in addition to the sound lamp control device 113 being able to accurately grasp that the execution of the continuous advance notice effect is permitted, the number (the number of holding times) of the suspended fluctuation effects to which the continuous advance notice effect is added is It can be grasped correctly. Therefore, the control in the audio lamp control device 113 is easy as compared with the case where the main control device 110 transmits the hold number of change effects and the continuous advance notice permission flag to the audio lamp control device 113 by another command. Can be

  Furthermore, since the number-of-holds command in this embodiment includes the gaming state after the continuous notice, the voice lamp control device 113 also includes information regarding the gaming state after the successive notice in addition to the number of holdings of the fluctuation effect and the continuous notice permission flag. Can be accurately grasped. Therefore, for the continuous advance notice effect set to the fluctuation effect for the number of holding times based on the continuous advance notice permission command, it is possible to easily select the continuous advance notice effect mode based on the gaming state after the continuous advance notice. Therefore, there are three of the number of suspension of change effects, information on whether to permit display of continuous advance effects (continuous advance permission flag), and information on gaming state after completion of continuous advance effects (playing state after continuous advance notice) When transmitted from the main control unit 110 to the audio lamp control unit 113, the control in the audio lamp control unit 113 can be facilitated by including them in one hold frequency command.

  Returning to FIG. 4, the description will be continued. An input / output port 205 is connected to the MPU 201 of the main control unit 110 via a bus line 204 configured by an address bus and a data bus. The input / output port 205 includes a payout control unit 111, an audio lamp control unit 113, a first symbol display unit 37, a second symbol display unit 83, a second symbol hold lamp 84, and various switches and sensors not shown. A switch 208 and a solenoid 209 comprising a large opening solenoid for opening / closing drive forward on the lower side of the opening / closing plate of the specific winning opening 65a as an axis and a solenoid for driving an electric part are connected.

  The payout control device 111 drives the payout motor 216 to control the payout of the winning balls and the lending balls. The MPU 211, which is an arithmetic device, has a ROM 212 storing a control program to be executed by the MPU 211, fixed value data and the like, and a RAM 213 used as a work memory or the like.

  The RAM 213 of the payout control device 111 is, like the RAM 203 of the main control device 110, a stack area where the contents of the internal registers of the MPU 211 and the return address of the control program executed by the MPU 211 are stored, various flags and counters , I / O, etc. are stored in the work area (work area). The RAM 213 is configured to be able to receive a backup voltage from the power supply device 115 even after the pachinko machine 10 is turned off and to hold (back up) data, and all data stored in the RAM 213 is backed up. Similar to the MPU 201 of the main control unit 110, the NMI terminal of the MPU 211 is configured to receive the power failure signal SG1 from the power failure monitoring circuit 252 at the time of power interruption due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. When input to the MPU 211, NMI interrupt processing (see FIG. 17) as processing upon power failure is immediately executed.

  An input / output port 215 is connected to the MPU 211 of the payout control device 111 via a bus line 214 configured by an address bus and a data bus. The main controller 110, the payout motor 216, the emission control device 112, and the like are connected to the input / output port 215, respectively. Further, although not shown, the payout control device 111 is connected with a prize ball detection switch for detecting a prize ball paid out. The prize ball detection switch is connected to the payout control device 111 but not connected to the main control device 110.

  The emission control device 112 controls the ball emission unit 112 a so that the ball launch strength according to the amount of rotational operation of the operation handle 51 is obtained when the main controller 110 instructs the ball emission. The ball launch unit 112a includes a launch solenoid and an electromagnet (not shown), and the launch solenoid and the electromagnet are permitted to be driven when predetermined conditions are met. Specifically, the touch sensor 51a detects that the player is touching the operation handle 51, and the operation stop handle 51b for stopping the firing of the ball is off (condition that it is not operated), the operation handle The firing solenoid is excited corresponding to the amount of rotation of 51, and the ball is fired with a strength corresponding to the amount of operation of the operation handle 51.

  The audio lamp control device 113 outputs an audio signal from an audio output device (such as a speaker (not shown)) 226, an output of lighting and extinguishing on a lamp display device (such as the lighting units 29 to 33, the display lamp 34, the hold lamp 85). The setting of the display mode of the third symbol display device 81 and the like performed by the display control device 114 such as the change effect (variation display) and the continuous advance notice effect is controlled. The MPU 221, which is an arithmetic device, has a ROM 222 storing a control program executed by the MPU 221, fixed value data, and the like, and a RAM 223 used as a work memory or the like.

  An input / output port 225 is connected to the MPU 221 of the audio lamp control device 113 via a bus line 224 configured by an address bus and a data bus. The main control unit 110, the display control unit 114, the audio output unit 226, the lamp display unit 227, etc. are connected to the input / output port 225, respectively.

  In the ROM 222 of the voice lamp control device 113, a continuous notice determination table 222a and a continuous notice mode table 222b are stored. Further, the RAM 223 is provided with a hold frequency counter 223a, a continuous notice flag 223b, a continuous notice determination counter 223c, a continuous notice mode counter 223d, and a continuous notice mode register 223e. Here, for the sake of convenience of explanation, the preceding continuous notice determination counter 223c, the continuous notice determination table 222a, the continuous notice mode counter 223d, and the continuous notice mode table 222b will be described, and then, the hold frequency counter 223a, the continuous notice flag 223b, the continuous notice The mode register 223e will be described.

  The continuous advance notice determination counter 223c is a counter used to determine the start of the continuous advance notice effect, and is updated once each time the command determination process (see FIG. 20) of the voice lamp control device 113 is performed. The update of the successive advance notice determination counter 223c is performed by, for example, sequentially adding one by one within the range of 0 to 127, and returning to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 127).

  When the fourth bit (continuous advance notice permission flag) of the upper byte of the hold frequency command received from the main control unit 110 is “1”, the voice lamp control unit 113 determines the value of the continuous notice determination counter 223c and Based on the continuous advance notice determination table 222a, the start of the continuous advance notice effect is determined (see S1014 and S1015 in FIG. 20).

  If the fourth bit (the continuous notice permission flag) of the upper byte of the hold frequency command received from the main control unit 110 is “1”, that is, from the main control unit 110 to the third symbol display device It is a table for setting "a continuous notice determination probability", when there is a notice which permits display of a continuous notice production to 81. Here, the continuous advance notice determination probability is a probability to decide to cause the third symbol display device 81 to start the continuous advance notice effect when receiving the notification of permitting the display of the continuous advance notice effect. The voice lamp control device 113 compares the value of the continuous notice determination counter 222c with the value of the continuous notice determination counter 223c and compares the value of the continuous notice determination counter 223c with the range indicated by the continuous notice determination table 222a. It is decided to cause the symbol display device 81 to start the continuous advance notice effect (see S1014 and S1015 in FIG. 20).

  Here, with reference to FIG. 6, the details of the continuous notice determination table 222a will be described. FIG. 6 is a schematic view schematically showing the contents of the continuous notice determination table 222a. As shown in FIG. 6, the continuous notice determination table 222a has two tables, a big hit continuous notice determination table 222a1 and a out-of-time continuous notice determination table 222a2. When the fourth bit (the continuous notice permission flag) of the upper byte of the hold count command received from the main control unit 110 is “1”, the voice lamp control device 113 sets the lower 2 bits of the upper byte of the hold count command ( In accordance with the gaming state after successive advance notices, one table used for setting the successive advance notice determination probability is selected from two tables in the successive advance notice determination table 222a. That is, if the gaming state after continuous notice is "11" (binary number), "10" (binary number), "01" (binary number) (the gaming state after the continuous advance notice effect is "big hit"), the jackpot When the continuous advance notice determination table 222a1 is selected, and the gaming state after continuous advance notice is "00" (binary number) (the gaming state after the continuous advance notice effect is "off"), the out-of-time continuous notice determination table 222a2 is selected (See S1011 to S1013 in FIG. 20). In this way, it is possible to change the continuous advance notice determination probability in accordance with the gaming state after the end of the continuous advance notice effect (whether it is a "big hit" or "out").

  Each of the jackpot continuous notice determination table 222a1 and the out-of-time continuous notice determination table 222a2 can be taken by each of the hold frequency counter 223a (the hold frequency of the fluctuation effect held by the main controller 110) in the audio lamp control device 113. In correspondence with the values “1” to “4”, the range (hereinafter referred to as “continuous advance notice determination range”) of the continuous advance notice determination counter 223c that determines the start of the continuous advance notice effect is defined.

  For example, in the example shown in FIG. 6, the jackpot continuous notice determination table 222a1 defines "0" as the continuous notice determination range in association with the value "1" of the hold frequency counter 223a, and the value of the hold frequency counter 223a. “0 to 15” is defined as the continuous advance notice determination range in association with “2”, “0 to 39” is defined as the continuous advance notice determination range in association with the value “3” of the hold frequency counter 223 a In association with the value "4" of the number counter 223a, "0 to 63" is defined as the continuous advance notice determination range.

  Further, the out-of-time continuous advance notice determination table 222a2 defines “0” as the continuous advance notice determination range in association with the value “1” of the hold frequency counter 223a, and associates it with the value “2” in the hold frequency counter 223a. Define "0 to 9" as the continuous advance notice determination range, associate "0 to 25" as the continuous advance notice determination range in association with the value "3" of the hold frequency counter 223a, and specify the value "Hold frequency counter 223a "0 to 39" is defined as the continuous advance notice determination range in association with "4."

  When the voice lamp control device 113 receives the hold count command from the main control unit 110 and the fourth bit (continuous notice enable flag) of the upper byte of the received hold count command is “1”, the continuous notice decision is made. When any one of the jackpot continuous notice determination table 222a1 and the out-of-time continuous notice determination table 222a2 is selected as a table for setting the probability, the value of the number-of-holds counter 223a at that time is selected from the selected continuous notice determination table. The associated continuous advance notice determination range is specified, and when the value of the continuous advance notice determination counter 223c at that point is included in the continuous advance notice determination range, the start of the continuous advance notice effect is determined.

  By the way, in the example of FIG. 6, the big hit continuous notice advance judgment table 222a1 and the out of time continuous notice judgment table 222a2 are both defined such that the continuous notice determination range becomes wider as the value of the hold frequency counter 223a becomes larger. However, if the continuous advance notice determination range is wide, it becomes easy to be determined to perform the continuous advance notice effect, and the continuous advance notice determination probability becomes high. Therefore, the jackpot continuous advance notice determination table 222a1 and the out-of-time continuous notice determination table 222a2 are both It can be said that, as the number of times of suspension of the variable display in the main control device 110 is larger, the continuous notice determination probability is defined to be higher. Here, since the continuous advance notice effect is performed over all the fluctuation effects that are being held when the continuous advance notice effect is determined, it is possible to set the continuous advance notice determination probability higher as the number of holding times is larger. There is a high possibility that the number of fluctuation effects included in the continuous advance notice effects of will increase. As a result, the player can recognize that the effect different from the normal effect is performed as the continuous advance notice effect is performed over many continuous fluctuation effects, so that the player is made special. It can give you a sense of expectation. In addition, since the number of holding times of the variable display generally has a small value in many cases, when the number of holding times is small, it can be suppressed so that continuous advance presentation effects are not performed frequently, while the number of holding times is small. When it becomes large, it can be made easy to perform continuous notice production.

  Further, when the big hit continuous notice setting table 222a1 in the example of FIG. 6 and the out-of-time continuous notice setting table 222a2 are compared, the continuous notice determination range associated with the value of the same holding frequency counter 223a is the big hit time continuous It is defined that the advance judgment table 222a1 is the same as or wider than the out-of-time continuous advance judgment table 222a2. That is, the continuous advance notice determination probability in the case where the gaming state after the end of the continuous advance notice effect is "big hit" is the same as the continuous advance notice determination probability in the case where the game state after the end of the continuous advance effect is "off" Is also set to be high. Thereby, when the continuous advance notice effect is displayed on the third symbol display device 81, it can be suggested to the player that there is a high possibility that the gaming state will be a "big hit" after the end of the continuous advance notice effect. The player can have a high sense of expectation. Also, the probability that the gaming state after completion of the continuous advance notice effect (that is, the result of the determination performed when the ball hits the first entrance 64) will be the "big hit" is the probability that it will be "off" Is also set to a small size, so when the gaming state after the end of the continuous advance notice effect is "off", it can be suppressed so that the continuous advance notice effect is not performed frequently, but in the case of "big hit" , It can be made easy to perform continuous advance notice production.

  As described above, in the main control device 110, the determination result of the determination performed when the ball is won to the first entrance 64 is not only the big hit, but also in the case of the back and forth reach, the permission judgment of the continuous advance presentation effect is performed. The determination result is notified to the voice lamp control device 113 as the continuous notice permission flag of the hold frequency command. Then, the sound lamp control device 113 may decide the execution of the continuous advance presentation effect even in the case of an out-of-front reach or the like according to the judgment result (the value of the continuous advance notice permission flag of the hold frequency command) and various conditions. Since it can do, execution of continuous notice production can be performed on various conditions. As a result, when continuous advance notice effects are performed, it is possible to give the player various expectations. In addition, even when the game is continuously lost as a result of the lottery, since the continuous advance notice effect is performed, it is possible to give the player a high sense of expectation and prevent the player from being bored. be able to.

  Returning to FIG. 4, the description will be continued. The continuous advance notice mode counter 223d is a counter used for selecting the effect mode of the continuous advance notice effect, and is updated once every execution of the command determination process (see FIG. 20) of the voice lamp control device 113. The update of the continuous notice determination counter 223c is performed, for example, by sequentially incrementing by one within the range of 0 to 10, and returning to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 10).

  When it is determined that the start of the continuous advance notice effect is determined, the voice lamp control device 113 determines that the fourth bit (the continuous advance permission flag) of the upper byte of the hold frequency command received from the main control unit 110 is “1”. Based on the lower 2 bits of the upper byte of the suspension frequency command (game state after continuous advance notice) and the value of the continuous advance notice determination counter 223d, based on the continuous advance notice mode table 222b described next, the effect mode of continuous advance notice effect (continuous The preview effect mode is selected (see S1017 in FIG. 20).

  Here, with reference to FIG. 7, the details of the continuous notice mode table 222b will be described. FIG. 7 is a schematic view schematically showing the contents of the continuous notice mode table 222b. As shown in FIG. 7, this continuous notice table 222b is a continuous notice mode counter 223d when the start of the continuous notice effect is determined for each of the lower 2 bits (game state after continuous notice) of the upper byte of the hold frequency command. The continuous advance notice effect mode selected by the value (0 to 10) of is defined in association with the value of the continuous advance notice mode counter 223d.

  In this continuous notice table 222b, five modes are selected as the continuous notice effect mode. Among them, “15R probability variation big hit mode” (mode A) is a continuous notice effect mode that is selected only when the gaming state after continuous notice is 15R probability change jackpot, and when continuous notice effect is performed in this mode, It is possible to make the player expect the gaming state to surely become the 15R probability variation jackpot after the end of the continuous advance notice effect. The “probable variation jackpot form” (aspect B) is a continuous announcement effect mode selected when the gaming state after the continuous announcement is 15R probability variation jackpot or 2R probability variation jackpot, and the game is performed when the continuous announcement effect is performed in this aspect, It is possible to make the player expect the gaming state to be surely changed after the end of the continuous advance notice effect. The “15R jackpot manner” (aspect C) is a continuous notice effect mode selected when the gaming state after the continuous notice is a 15R probability change jackpot or a time jackpot, and if the continuous notice effect is performed in this manner, the player On the other hand, it is possible to expect that the maximum number of rounds will be a jackpot of 15 rounds after the end of the continuous advance notice effect.

  The "big hit mode" (mode D) is a continuous notice effect mode selected in the case where the gaming state after continuous notice is 15R probability variation jackpot, 2R probability variation jackpot or time jackpot, and in the case where continuous notice effect is performed in this manner The player can be expected to make sure that the gaming state is a big hit after the end of the continuous advance notice effect. Also, the “common mode” (mode E) is a continuous notice effect mode selected regardless of the gaming state after the continuous notice, and when the continuous notice effect mode is performed in this mode, the player is determined by the common mode. Since the gaming state can not be recognized after the continuous advance notice, the player can continue the game while expecting what kind of result is to be produced. In addition, each of these aspect AE makes the 3rd symbol display apparatus 81 the aspect for which the pattern for different continuous announcements is displayed for 5 seconds in all.

  Then, in the example of the continuous notice mode table 222b of FIG. 7, when the lower 2 bits of the upper byte of the hold frequency command is "11", that is, the gaming state after the continuous notice is "15R certainty big hit", the start of the continuous notice effect is started. "15R probability variation big hit mode" (mode A) is associated with the value "0" of the continuous notice mode counter 223d when the is determined, and the value "1", "2" of the continuous notice mode counter 223d "probably hit big hit" “Aspect” (Aspect B) is associated, “15 R jackpot aspect” (Aspect C) is associated with the values “3” and “4” of continuous announcement aspect counter 223 d, and the value “5” of continuous announcement aspect counter 223 d , “6” are associated with the “big hit mode” (mode D), and the values “7” to “10” of the continuous notice mode counter 223 d are associated with the “common mode” (mode E). Also, if the lower 2 bits of the upper byte of the number-of-holds command is "10", that is, if the gaming state after the continuous advance notice is "2R probability variation big hit", the continuous advance notice mode counter 223d of when the start of the continuous advance notice effect is determined Values "0" and "1" are associated with "probably big hit mode" (mode B), and values "2" to "5" of continuous notice mode counter 223d are associated with "big hit mode" (mode D) The “common aspect” (aspect E) is associated with the values “6” to “10” of the continuous notice aspect counter 223 d.

  Also, when the lower 2 bits of the upper byte of the number-of-holds command is "01", that is, when the gaming state after the continuous advance notice is "time short-circuit hit", the value of the continuous advance notice mode counter 223d when the start of the continuous advance notice effect is determined. “15R jackpot mode” (mode C) is associated with “0” and “1”, and “big hit mode” (mode D) is associated with values “2” to “5” of the continuous notice mode counter 223 d The “common aspect” (aspect E) is associated with the values “6” to “10” of the continuous advance notice aspect counter 223 d. Furthermore, when the lower 2 bits of the upper byte of the number-of-holds command is "00", that is, the gaming state after the continuous advance notice is "off", the value of the continuous advance notice mode counter 223d when the start of the continuous advance notice effect is determined The “common mode” (mode E) is associated with 0 ”to“ 10 ”.

  Here, the range (probability) of the continuous notice mode counter 223d in which the common mode (mode E) is selected as the continuous notice effect mode is another continuous notice effect mode is selected in any gaming state after continuous notice. The continuous notice mode table 222b is defined so as to be wider (larger) than the range (probability) of the continuous notice mode counter 223d. This makes it possible to reduce the rate at which the modes A to D that can indicate the gaming state after the end of the continuous advance notice effect are selected, and if the continuous advance notice effect is performed by the modes A to D, the effect is more special As a presentation, it is possible to give the player a higher sense of expectation.

  The voice lamp control device 113 receives the hold count command from the main control unit 110, and when the fourth bit (continuous notice permission flag) of the upper byte of the received hold count command is "1", the continuous notice effect is produced. Is determined from the lower 2 bits of the upper byte of the hold frequency command (game state after continuous advance notice) and the value of the continuous advance notice counter 223d when the start of the continuous advance notice effect is determined. The continuous advance notice effect mode defined by the table 222b is selected (see S1017 in FIG. 20). That is, in the continuous notice mode table 222b, the continuous notice effect mode corresponding to the value of the continuous notice mode counter 223d is selected corresponding to the lower 2 bits of the upper byte of the hold frequency command (game state after continuous notice). . The continuous advance notice effect mode selected here is stored in the continuous advance notice mode register 223 e described later.

  As a result, the continuous advance notice effect is executed in the continuous advance notice effect mode selected according to the game state after the continuous advance notice, so the game state after the end of the continuous advance notice effect is the player according to the continuous advance notice effect mode. Can be suggested in advance. Therefore, when the continuous advance notice effect is performed, it is possible to give the player an expectation for the transition to the gaming state suggested according to the continuous advance notice effect mode. Further, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the effect mode of the continuous advance notice effect, and it is possible to perform the effect that does not make the player get bored.

  In the continuous notice mode table 222b in the present embodiment, the "15R probability variation jackpot manner" (embodiment A) is selected only when the gaming state after the continuous notice is "15R probability variation jackpot", but it is not always necessary. The present invention is not limited to this. For example, the “15R probability variation jackpot” may be selected also in the case of “disengagement”. Thereby, when the continuous advance notice effect is performed by the “15R positive variation big hit mode” (mode A), whether the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10 becomes “15R positive change jackpot” or “off” after completion of the continuous advance announcement effect A sense of expectation can be given to the player while the continuous advance presentation is performed. Similarly, also in the “probable jackpot manner” (aspect B), the gaming state after continuous notice may be selected not only for “15R for sure jackpot” and “2R for sure jackpot” but also for “off”. . Also, in the “15R jackpot manner” (aspect C), the gaming state after continuous advance notice may be selected not only for “15R probability variation jackpot” and “time-day jackpot” but also for “off”. Also in the "big hit mode" (mode D), it is also selected when the gaming state after continuous advance notice is "outside" as well as "15R positive variation big hit", "2R positive variation big hit" and "time junior high hit". You may do so.

  Returning to FIG. 4, the description will be continued. The suspension frequency counter 223a of the RAM 223 is a fluctuation effect (variation display) performed by the first symbol display device 37 (and the third symbol display device 81), and the frequency of suspension of fluctuation effects suspended by the main control device 110 It is a counter that counts (waiting count) up to 4 times. When the voice lamp control device 113 receives the hold count command transmitted from the main control unit 110 when the hold count of the variable display is added by winning of the ball to the first entrance 64, the hold count The value of the hold frequency counter 203a of the main control device 110 (that is, the hold frequency of the variable display held by the main control device 110) stored in the lower byte of the command is stored in the hold frequency counter 223a (S1008 in FIG. 20) reference).

  In addition, voice lamp control device 113 receives the fluctuation pattern command which is the indication command of fluctuation indication from main control unit 110, when setting the feature of fluctuation indication in 3rd design indicator 81 with the reception, it is pending The value of the number counter 223a is decremented by 1 (see S1118 in FIG. 21). As described above, since the value of the hold frequency counter 223a is updated according to the command transmitted from the main control device 110, the value can be updated while being synchronized with the hold frequency counter 203a of the main control device 110.

  The value of the hold frequency counter 223 a is used for the lighting process of the hold lamp 85. That is, among the four holding lamps 85, only the holding lamps 85 according to the value of the number-of-holdings counter 223a are turned on, and the remaining holding lamps 85 are turned off (see S905 in FIG. 19). Further, when the value of the number-of-holds counter 223a is set according to the number of holdings from the continuous notice determination table 222a (either one of the big hit continuous notice determination table 222a1 or the out-of-time continuous notice determination table 222a2) Is also used. Furthermore, the value of the number-of-holds counter 223a is also used to set the continuous advance notice flag 223b when execution of the continuous advance notice effect is determined. The method of setting the continuous advance flag 223b will be described later in the description of the subsequent continuous advance flag 223b.

  The continuous announcement flag 223b is a flag for setting, for each of the fluctuation effects (holding balls) held by the main control unit 110, the presence or absence of continuous notice execution in the fluctuation effects (holding balls). Here, with reference to FIG. 8, the details of the continuous advance notification flag 223b will be described. FIG. 8 is a schematic view schematically showing the content of the continuous advance notification flag 223b.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the consecutive announcement flag 223b is configured as a 1-byte (8-bit) variable, and corresponds to the number of holding times for each bit from the third bit to the 0th bit (lower 4 bits). Fluctuation effects (held balls) are assigned respectively. Then, for each bit, the presence or absence of the execution of the continuous advance notice effect in the holding ball assigned to the bit is set. Specifically, the fluctuation effect (the first holding ball) with the number of holding times “1” is assigned to the 0th bit of the continuous announcement flag 223b, and the fluctuation number with the number of holding times “2” (the second Holding sphere) is assigned, the fluctuation number (the third holding ball) with the number of holdings “3” is assigned to the second bit, and the fluctuation effect with the number of holdings “4” (the fourth holding ball) is assigned to the third bit It is assigned. And, when “1” is set in each bit, it indicates that continuous announcement rendering is to be performed in the fluctuation effect (holding ball) corresponding to that bit, and when “0” is set, It shows that continuous advance notice effects are not performed in the fluctuation effects (holding balls) corresponding to the bits. The seventh to fourth bits (upper 4 bits) of the consecutive notice flag 223b are all set to "0" as an unused area.

  The continuous advance flag 223b is a value of the hold number counter 223a at that time (ie, the main control unit 110 is suspended when the start of the continuous advance presentation effect is determined when the suspension frequency command is received from the main control unit 110). All bits corresponding to the holding balls held before the current holding ball are set to “1” in accordance with the number of holdings of the fluctuation effect). For example, when the value of the number-of-holds counter 223 a is “4”, that is, the number of holdings of the fluctuation effect being held is 4, the bits corresponding to the first to fourth holding balls held before the fourth holding ball ( If the 0th to 3rd bits are set to "1" and the value of the number-of-holds counter 223a is "3", that is, the number of holdings of the fluctuation effect being held is 3, it is held before the third holding ball The bit corresponding to the first to third holding balls (0th to 2nd bits) is set to "1", and the value of the number of holding times counter 223a is "2", that is, the number of holding times of the fluctuation effect being held. Is 2, the bit (0th bit, 1st bit) corresponding to the 1st, 2nd holding ball reserved before the 2nd holding ball is set to "1". In addition, when the value of the number-of-holds counter 223 a is “1”, that is, the number of holdings of the pending variable effects is 1, only the bit (bit 0) corresponding to the first holding ball is set to “1”. Ru.

  The voice lamp control device 113 receives, from the main control device 110, a variation pattern command which is an instruction command for variation production, and sets a mode of the variation production in the third symbol display device 81 in accordance with the reception thereof. It is determined whether the bit corresponding to the first holding ball (the variable number of holdings is variable display of “1”) of the flag 223 b is “1”. Then, in the case of “1”, in the third symbol display device 81, it is set so that the continuous advance notice effect is executed along with the change effect (change display) (see S1107, S1111 and S1114 in FIG. 21). Next, the content of the continuous advance notification flag 223b is shifted to the right (LSB side) by 1 bit, and 0 is inserted into the 7th bit which is free (see S1117 in FIG. 21). Thereby, according to the fluctuation production (variation display) being set and consumption balls being consumed, the presence or absence of the execution of the continuous advance notice effect set for each of the second to fourth holding balls is respectively the first to the first The bit (0th to second bit) corresponding to the third holding ball is set, and the bit (third bit) corresponding to the fourth holding ball is a value of “0” shifted from the fourth bit (Ie, no continuous advance notice effect execution) is set. Then, every time the fluctuation pattern command is received and the fluctuation display mode is set, it is determined whether or not the bit corresponding to the first holding ball in the continuous notice flag 223 b is “1” and the continuous notice flag 223 b The right one bit shift process is repeatedly performed.

  Thus, according to the number of holdings of the fluctuation effect held in the main control unit 110 at the time when the start of the continuous advance notice effect is determined, the continuous notice corresponding to the fluctuation effect (held ball) held before that All bits of the flag 223b are set to "1". Then, every time the variable display mode is set, it is determined whether or not the bit corresponding to the first holding ball in the continuous announcement flag 223b is "1", and if it is "1", the continuous announcement effect is set. At the same time, the right one-bit shift process of the continuous advance notice flag 223b is repeated while inserting "0" in the vacant bit. As a result, when the start of the continuous advance notice effect is determined, the continuous advance notice effect is continuously executed in accordance with the variable display held by the main control device 110.

  Further, in the processing relating to the continuous advance presentation effect, the main control unit 110 only determines whether or not the continuous advance presentation effect is permitted based on the result of the determination performed when the ball is won to the first entrance 64, The lamp control device 113 determines the start of the continuous advance notice effect according to the result of the permission judgment, and when the start of the continuous advance notice effect is determined, the change effect (the holding ball is performed. Management of) is also performed. As described above, by causing the voice lamp control device 113 to perform complicated processing, the main control device 110 can concentrate the processing on the lottery processing.

  Returning to FIG. 4, the description will be continued. The continuous notice mode register 223 e is a register for storing the type of the continuous notice mode selected when the start of the continuous notice effect is determined. In the command determination process (see FIG. 20) executed by the MPU 221 of the voice lamp control device 113, from the lower 2 bits of the upper byte of the hold frequency command (game state after continuous advance notice) and the continuous notice mode counter 223d When the continuous advance notice effect mode (modes A to E) is selected by the continuous advance notice mode table 222b (FIG. 7), the type (mode A to E) of the selected continuous advance notice mode is stored.

  Then, in the variation display process executed by the MPU 221 of the audio lamp control device 113, the bit corresponding to the first holding ball (variation display with the number of holding times “1”) of the continuous announcement flag 223b is “1”. In the case where it is determined that there is, in the third symbol display device 81, it is set that the continuous advance notice effect is executed in the continuous advance notice mode stored in the continuous advance notice mode register 223e along with the change effect (change display). (See S1107, S1111, and S1114 in FIG. 21). The continuous notice mode set here is notified to the display control device 114 by the display variation pattern command, and in the display control device 114, the continuous notice effect is executed on the third symbol display device 81 in the continuous notice mode. .

  The RAM 223 additionally shows a command storage area (not shown) for temporarily storing a command received from the main control device 110 until processing corresponding to the command is performed, and whether or not to start variable display. It has a change start flag (not shown). The command storage area is configured by a ring buffer, and data read / write is performed by a FIFO (First In First Out) method. When the command determination process (see FIG. 20) of the voice lamp processing device is executed, the command stored first among the unprocessed commands stored in the command storage area is read out, and the command determination process of S1002, The command is analyzed by the processes of S1005, S1007, and S1018, and a process according to the command is performed. In addition, the fluctuation start flag is turned on when the fluctuation pattern command output from the main control device 110 is received (see S1003 in FIG. 20), and is turned off when the fluctuation display setting in the third symbol display device 81 is performed. (See S1102 in FIG. 21). The initial value of the fluctuation start flag is set to off.

  The display control device 114 controls the fluctuation display (variation effect) of the third symbol in the third symbol display device (LCD) 81 and the continuous advance notice effect. The display control device 114 includes an MPU 231, a ROM (program ROM) 232, a work RAM 233, a video RAM 234, a character ROM 235, an image controller 236, an input port 237, an output port 238, and bus lines 239 and 240. have. The output side of the audio lamp control device 113 is connected to the input side of the input port 237, and the MPU 231, the ROM 232, the work RAM 233, and the image controller 236 are connected to the output side of the input port 237. A video RAM 234 and a character ROM 235 are connected to the image controller 236, and an output port 238 is connected via a bus line 240. The third symbol display device 81 and the door solenoid 87a are connected to the output side of the output port 238. In addition, even if the pachinko machine 10 is another model in which the jackpot lottery probability and the number of prize balls to be paid out in one jackpot are different models, the model of the specification with exactly the same symbol configuration displayed on the third symbol display device 81 Since the display control device 114 is a common part, cost reduction is achieved.

  The MPU 231 of the display control device 114 controls the display content of the third symbol display device 81 based on the display variation pattern command output from the audio lamp control device 113. Further, the MPU 231 controls the opening and closing of the door 87 (excitation of the door solenoid 87a) in accordance with the display content of the third symbol display device 81. The ROM 232 is a memory for storing various control programs executed by the MPU 231 and fixed value data. The work RAM 233 is a memory for temporarily storing work data and flags used when the MPU 231 executes various programs, and includes a fluctuation time counter 233a.

  The fluctuation time counter 233a is a counter that counts an elapsed time (variation elapsed time) from when the fluctuation effect is started, when the fluctuation effect is executed in the third symbol display device 81. This fluctuation time counter 233a is reset to zero (see S1404 in FIG. 25) immediately before the fluctuation effect is started in the fluctuation effect process (see FIG. 25) executed every 20 milliseconds (see FIG. 25). While the fluctuation effect is being performed at 81, it is updated by adding 1 each time the fluctuation effect process is executed (see S1405 in FIG. 25). That is, the fluctuation time counter 233a counts 20 milliseconds as one count. In the fluctuation presentation process, the fluctuation presentation data and the continuous announcement presentation data according to the value of the fluctuation time counter 233a are read from the video RAM 234 described later, and the third symbol display device 81 displays an image corresponding to those presentation data. .

  In addition, the work RAM 233 indicates, as a flag not shown, a production permission flag indicating whether production is permitted or not, a variation start flag indicating whether to start variable display, and whether or not to display a continuous advance presentation. It has a notice effect flag. Note that the effect permission flag is turned on when the effect permission command transmitted after the processing of the initial setting of the main control device 110 is received through the audio lamp control device 113 (see S1202 in FIG. 23), and the power failure occurs. It is turned off (not shown). In addition, the fluctuation start flag is turned on when a fluctuation pattern command for display instructing the mode of the fluctuation effect or continuous notice effect set by the sound lamp control device 113 is received from the sound lamp control device 113 (S1204 in FIG. 23). When the variable display is started in the third symbol display device 81 (see S1403 in FIG. 25). Further, the announcement effect flag is turned on when execution of the continuous announcement effect is instructed in the display variation pattern command received from the audio lamp control device 113 (see S1206 in FIG. 23), and turned off when the continuous announcement effect is ended. (See S1412 in FIG. 25). Note that, at the time of initial setting of the display control device 114 when the power is turned on, all of the effect permission flag, the change start flag, and the advance effect flag are set to OFF as an initial value.

  The character ROM 235 is a memory in which data for effect such as a symbol (a background symbol or a third symbol) displayed on the third symbol display device 81 is stored in a compressed format. The video RAM 234 is data for variation effect after thawing (hereinafter referred to as "variation effect data") displayed on the third symbol display device 81, and data for continuous advance notice effect (hereinafter, "continuous advance effect data" Memory etc.). At this time, the video RAM 234 stores the contents of the change effect data and the continuous advance notice effect data in correspondence with the elapsed time from the start to the end of the change. As a result, it is possible to extract fluctuation presentation data or continuous notice presentation data corresponding to the elapsed time (variation elapsed time) since the start of the fluctuation presentation. Further, the video RAM 234 is provided with an area 234a for preview effect, an area 234b for variation effect, and an area 234c for display.

  The preliminary rendering effect area 234 a is an area for storing continuous preview rendering data of continuous preview rendering to be displayed on the third symbol display device 81. When the display control device 114 causes the third symbol display device 81 to display a continuous advance notice effect together with the change effect (the change display) based on the contents of the display change pattern command received from the voice lamp control device 113, the video Continuous notice effect data according to the fluctuation elapsed time is read out from the continuous notice effect data stored in advance in the RAM 234, and stored in the notice effect area 234a (see S1410 in FIG. 25).

  The change effect area 234 b is an area for storing change effect data of a change effect (change display) to be displayed on the third symbol display device 81. When the display control device 114 receives the display change pattern command from the audio lamp control device 113, the display control device 114 responds to the change elapsed time from the change effect data of the aspect shown in the display change pattern command stored in advance in the video RAM 234. The continuous announcement effect data is read out and stored in the variable effect area 234b (see S1407 in FIG. 25). Here, when the continuous advance notice effect is not displayed on the third symbol display device 81 based on the contents of the display change pattern command, the change effect data stored in the change effect area 234b is used as the third symbol display device ( LCD) 81 is displayed (S1413 in FIG. 25). Then, the display content of the third symbol display device 81 is changed by rewriting the content of the change effect area 234b according to the change elapsed time.

  In the display area 234c, effect data (hereinafter referred to as "combined effect data") in which the continuous advance effect data stored in the advance effect area 234a and the change effect data stored in the change effect area 234b are combined. ) Is an area to store. The display control device 114 makes a notice when displaying the continuous advance notice effect on the third symbol display device 81 together with the change effect (change display) based on the contents of the display change pattern command received from the sound lamp control device 113. The preview effect data stored in the effect area 234a and the change effect data stored in the change effect area 234b are combined. The combined effect data obtained by combining is stored in the display area 234c, and the combined effect data stored in the display area 234c is displayed on the third symbol display device (LCD) 81 (S1411 in FIG. 25). . In addition, the contents of the advance effect area 234a and the change effect area 234b are rewritten according to the change elapsed time, and the rewritten contents are combined and stored in the display area 234c to display the third symbol. The display content of the device 81 is changed.

  The image controller 236 adjusts the timing of each of the MPU 231, the video RAM 234, and the output port 238 to intervene reading and writing of data, and reads the display data stored in the video RAM 234 at a predetermined timing to display the third symbol display device 81. It is displayed on the

  The power supply unit 115 includes a power supply unit 251 for supplying power to each part of the pachinko machine 10, a power failure monitoring circuit 252 for monitoring power interruption due to a power failure, and a RAM provided with a RAM erase switch 122 (see FIG. 3). And an erase switch circuit 253. The power supply unit 251 is a device that supplies necessary operating voltages to the control devices 110 to 114 and the like through a power supply path (not shown). As a summary, the power supply unit 251 takes in a voltage of 24 volts AC supplied from the outside, 12 volts voltage for driving various switches such as various switches 208, solenoids such as solenoid 209, motor, etc. A voltage of 5 volts for logic, a backup voltage for RAM backup, and the like are generated, and these 12 volts, 5 volts and a backup voltage are supplied to the respective control devices 110 to 114 and the like.

  The power failure monitoring circuit 252 is a circuit for outputting the power failure signal SG1 to each NMI terminal of the MPU 201 of the main control device 110 and the MPU 211 of the payout control device 111 when the power is shut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. The power failure monitoring circuit 252 monitors the voltage of the stable DC voltage of 24 volts, which is the maximum voltage output from the power supply unit 251, and determines that a power failure (power loss, power loss) occurs when this voltage becomes less than 22 volts. Then, the blackout signal SG1 is outputted to the main control unit 110 and the payout control unit 111. By the output of the power failure signal SG1, the main controller 110 and the payout control device 111 recognize the occurrence of the power failure, and execute the NMI interrupt process. The power supply unit 251 outputs a 5-volt voltage, which is a driving voltage of the control system, for a time sufficient for execution of the NMI interrupt processing even after the voltage of the DC stable 24 volts becomes less than 22 volts. Is configured to maintain a normal value. Therefore, the main control unit 110 and the payout control unit 111 can execute and complete the NMI interrupt processing (see FIG. 17) normally.

  The RAM erase switch circuit 253 is a circuit for outputting a RAM erase signal SG2 for clearing the backup data to the main control unit 110 when the RAM erase switch 122 (see FIG. 3) is pressed. The main control unit 110 controls the payout initialization command for clearing the backup data and causing the payout control unit 111 to clear the backup data when the RAM erase signal SG2 is input when the pachinko machine 10 is powered on. Transmit to the device 111.

  Next, the display contents of the third symbol display device 81 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a drawing for explaining the display screen of the third symbol display device 81, and FIG. 9 (a) is a view schematically showing area division setting and effective line setting of the display screen, FIG. 9B is a diagram illustrating an actual display screen.

  The third pattern is composed of ten types of main designs with numbers “0” to “9” and one type of sub-patterns of petal shape formed smaller than the main designs. Each main symbol is configured by attaching numbers from "0" to "9" on the rear symbol consisting of a wooden box, and the main symbol with an odd number (1, 3, 5, 7, 9) is The front of the wooden box is almost fully filled with large numbers. On the other hand, the main symbol with an even number (0, 2, 4, 6, 8) has an attached symbol imitating a character such as a furoshiki or helmet, which is almost full on the front of the wooden box, An even number is small in green on the lower right side of the attached symbol and is added so as to be displayed on the front side of the attached symbol.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the lottery result by the main control unit 110 is a big hit, a variation display in which the same main symbol is aligned is performed, and a big hit occurs after the variation display is finished. It is configured as follows. In the case of shifting to a high probability state (probability state) after the end of the jackpot, variable display is performed in which the main symbols (corresponding to “high probability symbols”) to which odd numbers are added are aligned. On the other hand, when transitioning to the low probability state after the big hit ends, the variable display in which the main symbols (corresponding to the "low probability symbols") to which the even number is added is aligned is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 9A, the display screen of the third symbol display device 81 is largely divided into two vertically, and the lower 2/3 is a main display area Dm in which the third symbol is variably displayed, and others The upper one-third of the is a sub display area Ds for displaying a continuous advance notice effect and a character.

  In the main display area Dm, three left, middle, and right symbol rows Z1, Z2, and Z3 are displayed. In each of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3, the above-described third symbol is displayed in a prescribed order. That is, in each of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3, the main symbols are arranged in ascending or descending order of the numbers, and one sub symbol is arranged between the respective main symbols. Therefore, a total of 20 third symbols of 10 main symbols and 10 sub-symbols are set in each symbol row, and scroll from top to bottom with periodicity for each symbol row Z1 to Z3. Variable display is performed. In particular, the numbers of the main symbols are arranged in descending order in the left symbol row Z1, and the numbers of the main symbols are arranged in ascending order in the middle symbol row Z2 and the right symbol row Z3.

  Further, in the main display area Dm, the third symbol is displayed on the upper, middle, and lower three stages for each symbol row Z1 to Z3. Therefore, a total of nine third symbols in three rows and three columns are displayed on the third symbol display device 81. In the main display area Dm, five effective lines, that is, an upper line L1, a middle line L2, a lower line L3, an upper right line L4, and an upper left line L5 are set. And at the time of each game, the fluctuation display stops in the order of left symbol row Z1 → right symbol row Z3 → middle symbol row Z2, and the combination of big hit symbols on any activated line at the time of the stop The big hit animation is displayed as a big hit if aligned with the main symbol combination of

  The sub display area Ds is provided horizontally above the main display area Dm, and is equally divided into three notice areas Ds1 to Ds3 in the left-right direction. As described above, the left and right notice areas Ds1 and Ds3 are normally covered with the double-opening opaque door 87 electrically opened and closed by the door solenoid 87a, and sometimes the door solenoid 87a is excited to open the door. The display area 87 is a display area that can be visually recognized by the player by opening to the front side. The central notice area Ds2 is a display area that is always visible without being covered by the door.

  As shown in FIG. 9B, on the actual display screen, a total of nine main symbols and sub-symbols of the third symbol are displayed in the main display area Dm. In the sub display area Ds, the left and right doors 87 are closed, and the left and right notice areas Ds1 and Ds3 are covered and the display screen can not be viewed. During the variable display, when one or both of the left and right doors 87 are opened, a symbol relating to the continuous advance notice effect is displayed in the left and right notice areas Ds1 and Ds3, and the continuous advance notice effect is changed display (varying effect) The player is suggested to the player to be in a state of easily transitioning to the jackpot when it is displayed continuously with the player. In the central notice area Ds2, normally, a predetermined character (a boy with a hachimaki in this embodiment) performs a predetermined movement, sometimes performs a special movement other than the predetermined movement, or another character appears. Continuous notice production is performed by taking out etc. Although the display screen of the third symbol display device 81 is divided into upper and lower display areas Dm and Ds in principle, the third symbol and characters etc. are displayed more largely across the display areas Dm and Ds. It is possible to perform display effects such as fluctuation effects and continuous notice effects.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 10, a counter and the like provided in the RAM 203 of the main control device 110 will be described. These counters and the like are used by the MPU 201 of the main control device 110 in order to perform a jackpot lottery, setting of display of the first symbol display device 37, lottery of display results of the second symbol display device 83, and the like.

  In the setting of the display of the big hit lottery and the first symbol display device 37, the first hit random number counter C1 used for the big hit lottery, the first hit type counter C2 used for selecting the big hit symbol, and the stop pattern selection counter C3 The first initial value random number counter CINI1 used for setting the initial value of the first random number counter C1 and the variation type counter CS1 used for variation pattern selection are used. The second random number counter C4 is used for lottery of the second symbol display device 83, and the second initial value random number counter CINI2 is used for setting the initial value of the second random number counter C4. Each of these counters is a loop counter in which 1 is added to the previous value each time updating is performed, and the value returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value.

  Each counter is updated at an interval of 4 ms which is an execution interval of main processing (see FIG. 12) or at an interval of 2 ms which is an execution interval of timer interrupt processing (see FIG. It is suitably stored in the counter buffer for The RAM 203 is provided with a storage ball storage area consisting of one execution area and four storage areas (storage first to fourth areas), and each of these areas is connected to the first entrance 64. The values of the first random number counter C1, the first collision type counter C2 and the stop pattern selection counter C3 are respectively stored according to the winning timing of the ball.

  Each counter will be described in detail. The first random number counter C1 is sequentially incremented by 1 within a predetermined range (for example, 0 to 699), and then reached 0 after reaching the maximum value (for example, 699 in the case of a counter capable of taking values of 0 to 699). It is configured to return to. In particular, when the first random number counter C1 makes one revolution, the value of the first initial value random number counter CINI1 at that time is read as the initial value of the first random number counter C1.

  The first initial value random number counter CINI1 is configured as a loop counter that is updated in the same range as the first random number counter C1. That is, for example, when the first random number counter C1 is a loop counter that can take values of 0 to 699, the first initial value random number counter CINI1 is also a loop counter in the range of 0 to 699. The first initial value random number counter CINI1 is updated once each time the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 15) is executed, and is repeatedly updated within the remaining time of the main process (see FIG. 12).

  The value of the first hit random number counter C1 is, for example, periodically (in the present embodiment, updated once in each timer interrupt processing), the holding ball storage area of the RAM 203 at the timing when the ball wins the first entrance 64 Stored in Then, the value of the random number to be the big hit is set by the big hit random number table (not shown) stored in the ROM 202 of the main control device, and the value of the first hit random number counter C1 is set by the big hit random number table If it matches the value of the random number that will be the jackpot, it is determined that the jackpot. Also, this jackpot random number table is divided into two types, one for low probability time (period that is not definite change) and one for high probability time (probable change during high probability) to be a big hit than the low probability time. The number of jackpot random numbers included is set differently. As described above, the probability of becoming a jackpot is changed between the low probability time and the high probability time by changing the number of random numbers to be jackpots.

  The first hit type counter C2 determines the display mode of the first symbol display device 37 at the time of a big hit, and is sequentially added one by one within a predetermined range (for example, 0 to 9), and the maximum value (for example, for example In the case of a counter that can take values of 0 to 9, it is configured to return to 0 after reaching 9). The value of the first hit type counter C2 is, for example, periodically (in the present embodiment, updated once in each timer interrupt processing), and the holding ball is stored in the RAM 203 at the timing when the ball wins the first entrance 64. It is stored in the area.

  Therefore, if the value of the first random number counter C1 stored in the holding ball storage area is not a large random number, that is, if it is a random number falling off, the stop symbol displayed on the first symbol display device 37 The corresponding display mode is the one at the time of disconnection.

  On the other hand, if the value of the first random number counter C1 stored in the holding ball storage area is a random number that makes a big hit, the display mode corresponding to the stop symbol displayed on the first symbol display device 37 is that at the big hit It becomes. In this case, a specific display mode at the time of the jackpot is a display mode indicated by the value of the first hit type counter C2 stored in the same holding ball storage area.

  The first random number counter C1 in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment is configured as a loop counter in the range of 0 to 699. In the first random number counter C1, the number of random numbers that will be a big hit at low probability is 2, and the value "7, 307" is stored in the low probability big hit random number table. On the other hand, the number of random numbers that will be the jackpot at high probability is 20, and the values “28, 63, 90, 127, 154, 188, 210, 250, 278, 305, 343, 375, 400, 426, 471 , 509, 535, 568, 598, 618 "are stored in the high probability time jackpot random number table.

  Further, the value of the first collision type counter C2 in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment is configured as a loop counter in the range of 0-9. In the first hit type counter C2, the jackpot type when the value of the random number is "6, 7, 8, 9", the maximum round number shifts to the high probability state after the jackpot of 15 rounds. The jackpot type when the value of the first counter type counter C2 is “4, 5” is the “2R probability variation” in which the maximum round number shifts to the high probability state after the jackpot of 2 rounds. If the jackpot type is “0, 1, 2, 3”, and the value of the first counter type counter C 2 is “0, 1, 2, 3”, the maximum round number shifts to the low probability state after the jackpot of 15 rounds In addition, it is a "time-sourcing jackpot" which is a time-saving state for 100 fluctuation numbers.

  As described above, the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment is configured such that three types of hit types (15R probability variation big hits, 2R probability variation big hits, time-shorts college hits) are determined by the value of the random number indicated by the first hit classification counter C2. It is done.

  The stop pattern selection counter C3 is configured to be sequentially incremented by one within the range of 0 to 99, for example, and return to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 99). In this embodiment, the pattern of the effect to be displayed on the third symbol display device 81 is selected by the stop pattern selection counter C3, and after the reach is generated, the final stop symbol is shifted only one before and after the reach symbol and stopped. "Lear back and forth out of reach" (for example, the range of 98, 99) and "reach other than out of back and forth" (for example, in the range of 90 to 97) in which the final stop design stops except before and after reach Three stop (rendering) patterns are selected with "complete out" (e.g., a range of 0 to 89) in which a reach does not occur. The value of the stop pattern selection counter C3 is, for example, periodically (in the present embodiment, updated once in each timer interrupt processing), the holding ball storage area of the RAM 203 at the timing when the ball wins the first entrance 64. Stored.

  The stop pattern selection counter C3 is provided with a plurality of tables having different ranges of random numbers for which a stop pattern is selected. This is to change the selection ratio of the stop pattern depending on whether the current state of the pachinko machine 10 is the high probability state or the low probability state.

  For example, in a high probability state, a table with a wide range of random values from 0 to 89 corresponding to the stop pattern of "completely out" is selected so that reach effects are not selected more than necessary because jackpots are easily generated. It becomes easy to be selected as "complete removal". In this table, "longitudinal outreach" narrows to 98, 99 and "non back and forth out of reach" also narrows to 90 to 97, making "front and back out of reach" and "reach other than back and forth out of reach" difficult to select. In the low probability state, a table with a narrow range of random values from 0 to 79 corresponding to the stop pattern of “completely out” is selected to secure the ball entering time of the ball to the first entrance 64. And it becomes difficult to select "completely out". In this table, the range of random values corresponding to the stop pattern of "reach before out-of-front out" is wide as 80 to 97, and "reach other than out-of-front out" is easily selected. Therefore, in the low probability state, it is possible to perform many reach display with a long rendering time, so it is possible to secure the ball entering time of the ball to the first ball entrance 64 and the fluctuation display by the third symbol display device 81 continues. It becomes easy to be done. Also in the latter table, the range of the random value corresponding to the stop pattern of “front-rear reach” is set to 98, 99.

  The fluctuation type counter CS1 is configured to be sequentially incremented by one within the range of 0 to 198, for example, and returned to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 198). A rough display mode such as so-called normal reach or super reach is determined by the fluctuation type counter CS1. Specifically, the determination of the display mode is the determination of the variation time of the symbol variation. Based on the fluctuation time determined by the fluctuation type counter CS1, the display control device 114 determines the reach type and the detailed symbol fluctuation mode of the third symbol displayed on the third display device 81. The value of the variation type counter CS1 is updated once each time a main process (see FIG. 12) described later is executed once, and is repeatedly updated even within the remaining time in the main process.

  The second random number counter C4 is configured, for example, as a loop counter that is sequentially incremented by one within the range of 0 to 250, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 250). When the second random number counter C4 makes one revolution, the value of the second initial value random number counter CINI2 at that time is read as the initial value of the second random number counter C4. In the present embodiment, the value of the second random number counter C4 is updated periodically, for example, every timer interrupt processing, and it is detected that the ball has passed through the second entrance (through gate) 67 which is either left or right. It is acquired when it is done. The number of random numbers to be won is 149, and the range is “5 to 153”. The second initial value random number counter CINI2 is configured as a loop counter that is updated in the same range as the second random number counter C4 (value = 0 to 250), and is once for each timer interrupt process (see FIG. 15). As well as being updated, it is repeatedly updated within the remaining time of the main process (see FIG. 12).

  Next, each control process executed by the MPU 201 in the main control apparatus 110 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. The processing of the MPU 201 is roughly classified into a start-up process activated upon power-on, a main process executed after the start-up process, and a timer activated periodically (in this embodiment, in a cycle of 2 ms) There are interrupt processing and NMI interrupt processing activated by the input of the power failure signal SG1 to the NMI terminal. For convenience of explanation, timer interrupt processing and NMI interrupt processing will be described first, and then start processing and The main processing will be described.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing. The timer interrupt process is executed by the MPU 201 of the main control unit 110, for example, every 2 ms. In the timer interrupt process, first, read processing of various winning switches is executed (S501). That is, while reading the states of various switches connected to the main control device 110, the state of the switches is determined to store detection information (winning detection information).

  Next, the first initial value random number counter CINI1 and the second initial value random number counter CINI2 are updated (S502). Specifically, the first initial value random number counter CINI1 is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value (699 in this embodiment). Then, the updated value of the first initial value random number counter CINI1 is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 203. Similarly, when the second initial value random number counter CINI2 is incremented by 1 and the counter value reaches the maximum value (250 in the present embodiment), it is cleared to 0, and the updated value of the second initial value random number counter CINI2 Are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 203.

  Further, the first random number counter C1, the first collision type counter C2, the stop pattern selection counter C3 and the second random number counter C4 are updated (S503). Specifically, the first random number counter C1, the first collision type counter C2, the stop pattern selection counter C3 and the second random number counter C4 are respectively incremented by 1, and their counter values are maximum values (in the present embodiment, When each reaches 699, 9, 99, 250), each clears to 0. Then, the updated values of the counters C1 to C4 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 203.

  Thereafter, the start winning process (see FIG. 15) accompanying the winning of the first ball entrance 64 is executed (S504), the launch control process is executed (S505), and the other routine executed periodically. After executing the process (S506), the timer interrupt process is ended. In the firing control process, the touch sensor 51a detects that the player is touching the operation handle 51, and the firing of the ball is turned on, provided that the strike stop switch 51b for stopping the firing is not operated. It is a process of deciding on / off. The main controller 110 instructs the launch controller 112 to launch the ball when the launch of the ball is on.

  Here, the start winning process executed in the process of S504 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the start winning process (S504) executed in the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 15).

  When the start winning process is executed, first, it is determined whether or not the ball has won the first ball entrance 64 (start winning) (S601). When it is determined that the ball has won the first ball entrance 64 (S601: Yes), the value of the number-of-holds counter 203a (number N of holdings of the variable effect held in the main control unit 110) is the upper limit value In the embodiment, it is determined whether it is less than 4) (S602). Then, if there is no winning at the first ball entry 64 (S601: No), or if there is a winning at the first ball entering 64, if the number of operation holding balls is not N <4 (S602: No) , S603 and subsequent steps are skipped, the start winning process is ended, and the process returns to the timer interrupt process. On the other hand, if there is a winning on the first entrance 64 (S601: Yes) and the number of reservations N <4 (S602: Yes), the value of the number of reservations counter 203a (number N of reservations) is incremented by one. (S603) Further, each value of the first random number counter C1, the first collision type counter C2 and the stop pattern selection counter C3 updated in the step S503 is the first of the vacant reserved areas of the reserved sphere storage area of the RAM 203. It stores in the area (S604).

  Next, it is determined whether or not a big hit is made based on the value of the first random number counter C1 stored in the process of S604 (S605). Whether or not the jackpot is determined based on whether or not the value of the first random number counter C1 matches the value (hit value) of the jackpot random number indicated by the jackpot random number table (not shown) stored in the ROM 202 Be done. Here, as the jackpot random number table, as described above, when the jackpot random number table for low probability and the jackpot random number table for high probability are prepared, when the fluctuation effect is produced by the holding ball held by this start winning combination It is determined which jackpot random number table to use based on the gaming state (mode) that the pachinko machine 10 can take.

  That is, when the gaming state (mode) that the pachinko machine 10 can take is a normal low probability, the jackpot random number table for low probability time is used, and "7, 307" is among the numbers 0 to 699 of the random number counter C1. Set as a hit value. Also, when high probability, the high probability jackpot random number table is used, "28, 63, 90, 127, 154, 188, 210, 250, 278, 305, 343, 375, 400, 426, 471, 509, 535, 568, 598, 618 "is set as the hit value. In the process of S605, the value of the first collision random number counter C1 stored in the process of S604 is compared with these collision values, and if they match, it is determined that a jackpot has occurred.

  As a result of the process of S605, when it is determined to be a big hit (S605: Yes), next, the value of the first hit type counter C2 stored in the process of S604 is confirmed, and is set as a display mode at the time of big hit. Three types, namely, "15R probability variation jackpot" where the maximum number of rounds transitions to high probability state after 15 rounds, "2R probability variation jackpot", maximum number of rounds transitions to high probability status after 2 rounds of jackpot, maximum rounds After the number of jackpots of 15 rounds transitions to the low probability state, it is determined whether or not the display mode at the time of the big hit among the "time per day per week" which is in the time saving state during 100 fluctuation times (S606) . Here, as described above, when the value of the first hit type counter C2 is “0, 1, 2, 3” out of the numerical values 0 to 9, it is determined that the time-speaking large hit.

  Then, if it is determined that the time-sours-and-years jackpot (S606: Yes), “71H” is set as the upper byte of the hold count command (S607), and the process proceeds to S614. As a result, the seventh to fifth bits are configured to have a fixed value of "011", and the continuous announcement permission flag of the fourth bit is set to "1" (continuous announcement effect available), and the lower 2 bits (first The upper byte of the hold frequency command in which the gaming state is set to "01" (time stamp) is generated after continuous notification of the 0th bit).

  On the other hand, if it is determined as a result of the process of S606 that the time jackpot is not the case (S606: No), then it is determined whether or not the display mode at the time of jackpot is 15R probability variation jackpot (S608). Here, as described above, when the value of the first collision type counter C2 is “6, 7, 8, 9” among the numerical values 0 to 9, it is determined that the 15R certainty variation jackpot. Then, if it is determined that the 15R probability variation jackpot (S608: Yes), "73H" is set as the upper byte of the number-of-holds command (S609), and the process proceeds to S614. As a result, the seventh to fifth bits are configured to have a fixed value of "011", and the continuous announcement permission flag of the fourth bit is set to "1" (continuous announcement effect available), and the lower 2 bits (first The high-order byte of the number-of-holds-of-hold command in which the gaming state is set to “11” (15R probability variation jackpot) after continuous notification of the 0th bit is generated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined as a result of the processing of S611 that neither the 15R probability variation jackpot nor the appearance is a 2R probability variation jackpot when it is determined that the 15R probability variation jackpot is not (S608: No), “72H” is the upper byte of the hold count command Are set (S610), and the process proceeds to the process of S614. As a result, the seventh to fifth bits are configured to have a fixed value of "011", and the continuous announcement permission flag of the fourth bit is set to "1" (continuous announcement effect available), and the lower 2 bits (first The high-order byte of the number-of-holds-of-hold command in which the gaming state is set to “10” (2R probability variation big hit) after continuous notification of the 0th bit) is generated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the jackpot is not a jackpot as a result of the process of S605 (S605: No), then, based on the value of the stop pattern selection counter C3 stored in the process of S604, a third display mode at the time of disconnection It is determined whether the effect to be displayed on the symbol display device 81 is the front or back reach (S611). As described above, when the value of the stop pattern selection counter C3 is "98, 99" among the numerical values 0 to 99, it is determined that the front and back side out of reach. Then, when it is determined that the front and back ends are reached (S611: Yes), "70H" is set as the upper byte of the hold frequency command (S612), and the process proceeds to S614. As a result, the seventh to fifth bits are configured to have a fixed value of "011", and the continuous announcement permission flag of the fourth bit is set to "1" (continuous announcement effect available), and the lower 2 bits (first The upper byte of the hold frequency command in which the gaming state is set to “00” (disengagement) after continuous notification of the 0th bit) is generated.

  As described above, when the determination result is a big hit, and even if the result is out, it is a reach (anteroposterior reach reach) that impresses that the display mode is one step before the big hit to the player. Since the value of the continuous advance notice permission flag is set to “1”, if the continuous advance notice effect is displayed on the third symbol display device 81, it is possible to give the player a high sense of expectation. In addition, since the gaming state after continuous announcement (15R probability variation big hit, 2R probability variation big hit, time junior high hit, out) is included in the command as the result of determination depending on the gaming state after continuous announcement, the start of continuous announcement effect is decided In this case, the sound lamp control device 113 can select a continuous notice effect mode according to the gaming state after the continuous notice. As a result, the continuous advance notice effect is executed in the continuous advance notice effect mode selected according to the game state after the continuous advance notice, so the game state after the end of the continuous advance notice effect is the player according to the continuous advance notice effect mode. Can be suggested in advance. Therefore, when the continuous advance notice effect is performed, it is possible to give the player an expectation for the transition to the gaming state suggested according to the continuous advance notice effect mode. Further, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the effect mode of the continuous advance notice effect, and it is possible to perform the effect that does not make the player get bored.

  If it is determined as a result of the process of S611 that the display mode at the time of disconnection is not the back and forth deviation reach (S611: No), "60H" is set as the upper byte of the hold frequency command (S613). Transfer to processing. As a result, the seventh to fifth bits are configured to have a fixed value of "011", and the continuous advance notice permission flag of the fourth bit is set to "0" (does not perform continuous advance announcement effect), and the lower 2 bits (first The upper byte of the hold frequency command in which the gaming state is set to “00” (disengagement) after continuous notification of the 0th bit) is generated. Thereby, in this case, since the continuous advance notice effect is not performed on the third symbol display device 81, when the continuous advance notice effect is displayed, the display mode displayed on the third symbol display device 81 as a result thereof is It can be a jackpot, or a back and forth reach. Thus, the expectation given to the player can be made higher when the continuous advance notice effect is displayed.

  In the present embodiment, when the continuous advance notice permission flag is set to “0” (does not perform continuous advance notice effect) in setting of the hold frequency command, the gaming state after continuous advance notice is set to “00” (off). If the horizontal permission flag is “0”, the gaming state after continuous notice is not referred to in the voice lamp control device, so the gaming state after successive notice may be set to any value.

  In the process of S614, the value of the number-of-holds counter 203a (value of the number N of holdings) is applied to the second bit to the 0th bit of the lower byte of the number-of-holds command Set all 0s to set the low byte of the hold count command. Then, the start winning process ends. As a result, since the number of holding times N is set in the low-order byte of the holding number command, the sound lamp control device 113 can be notified of the holding number N.

  The hold frequency command set by the start winning process is temporarily stored in a ring buffer for command transmission provided in the RAM 203, and is transmitted to the voice lamp control device 113 in the main process of the main control device 110. (See S201 in FIG. 12).

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing NMI interrupt processing. The NMI interrupt process is a process executed by the MPU 201 of the main control device 110 when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is shut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. By this NMI interrupt processing, the occurrence information of the power-off is stored in the RAM 203. That is, when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is shut off due to the occurrence of a blackout or the like, the blackout signal SG1 is output from the blackout monitoring circuit 252 to the NMI terminal of the MPU 201 in the main control unit 110. Then, the MPU 201 interrupts the control under execution and starts the NMI interrupt processing, stores the power-off occurrence information in the RAM 203 as the setting of the power-off occurrence information (S701), and ends the NMI interrupt processing. Do.

  The above-described NMI interrupt processing is also executed by the payout and emission control device 111 in the same manner, and the power disconnection occurrence information is stored in the RAM 213 by the NMI interrupt processing. That is, when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is shut off due to the occurrence of a blackout etc., the blackout signal SG1 is outputted from the blackout monitoring circuit 252 to the NMI terminal of the MPU 211 in the payout launch control device 111, and the MPU 211 interrupts the control under execution. Then, NMI interrupt processing is started.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 11, the start-up process when the main controller 110 is powered on will be described. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the start-up process executed by the MPU 201 in the main control device 110. This start-up process is started by the reset upon power-on. In the start-up process, first, an initial setting process associated with power on is executed (S101). For example, a predetermined value determined in advance is set in the stack pointer. Subsequently, in order to wait for the control device on the sub side (peripheral control devices such as the audio lamp control device 113 and the payout control device 111) to become operable, a weight process (one second in this embodiment) is executed. (S102). Then, access to the RAM 203 is permitted (S103).

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the RAM erase switch 122 (see FIG. 3) provided in the power supply 115 is turned on (S104). If it is turned on (S104: Yes), the process proceeds to S112. On the other hand, if the RAM erase switch 122 is not turned on (S104: No), it is further determined whether or not the occurrence information of power-off is stored in the RAM 203 (S105). If not stored (S105: No) Since there is a possibility that the process at the time of the previous power-off did not end normally, the process proceeds to S112 also in this case.

  If the occurrence information of the power failure is stored in the RAM 203 (S105: Yes), the RAM determination value is calculated (S106), and if the calculated RAM determination value is not normal (S107: No), that is, the calculated RAM If the determination value does not match the RAM determination value stored at the time of power-off, the backed up data is destroyed, so the process also proceeds to S112. The RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value at a work area address of the RAM 203, as described later in the process of S213 of FIG. Instead of the RAM determination value, the validity of the backup may be determined based on whether or not the keyword written in the predetermined area of the RAM 203 is correctly stored.

  In the process of S112, a payout initialization command is transmitted to initialize the payout control device 111 to be the sub-side control device (peripheral control device) (S112). When receiving the payout initialization command, the payout control device 111 clears the area (work area) other than the stack area of the RAM 213, sets an initial value, and can start payout control of gaming balls. After transmission of the payout initialization command, main controller 110 executes initialization processing (S113, S114) of RAM 203.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 10, the power is turned on while pressing the RAM erase switch 122 when initializing the RAM data at the time of power on, for example, at the time of opening of a hall. Therefore, if the RAM erase switch 122 is pressed when the start-up process is executed, the RAM initialization process (S113, S114) is executed. In addition, the initialization process (S113, S114) of the RAM 203 is also executed similarly when the occurrence of power-off is not set or when the backup abnormality is confirmed by the RAM determination value (checksum value etc.). . In the initialization process of the RAM (S113, S114), the use area of the RAM 203 is cleared to 0 (S113), and then the initial value of the RAM 203 is set (S114). After execution of the initialization process of the RAM 203, the process proceeds to the process of S110.

  On the other hand, if the RAM erase switch 122 is not turned on (S104: No), occurrence information of the power failure is stored (S105: Yes), and if the RAM determination value (checksum value etc.) is normal ( S107: Yes), while holding the backed up data in the RAM 203, clear the power-off occurrence information (S108). Next, a payout recovery command at the time of power recovery for transmitting the control device (peripheral control device) on the sub side back to the gaming state at the time of driving power supply interruption is transmitted (S109), and the process proceeds to S110. When the payout control device 111 receives this payout recovery command, it holds the data stored in the RAM 213, and can start the payout control of the gaming balls.

  In the process of S110, the rendering permission command is transmitted to the sound lamp control device 113, and the sound lamp control device 113 and the display control device 114 are permitted to execute various effects. Then, an interrupt is permitted (S111), and the process proceeds to the main processing described later.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 12, the main processing to be executed after the above-described start-up processing will be described. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing main processing executed by the MPU 201 in the main control apparatus 110. In this main processing, main processing of the game is executed. As a summary, each process of S201 to S206 is executed as a periodic process of 4 m second cycle, and the counter update process of S209 and S210 is executed with the remaining time.

  In the main processing, first, output data such as a command updated in the previous processing and stored in the command transmission ring buffer provided in the RAM 234 is transmitted to each sub-side control device (peripheral control device) Output processing is executed (S201). Specifically, the presence or absence of the winning detection information detected in the switch reading process of S501 in the timer interrupt processing (see FIG. 15) is determined, and if there is the winning detection information, the payout control device 111 corresponds to the acquired ball number. Send an award ball command. Further, the hold frequency command set in the start winning process (see FIG. 16) is transmitted to the voice lamp control device 113. Further, by this external output processing, the variation pattern command, the stop symbol command, the stop command and the like necessary for the variation display of the third symbol by the third symbol display device 81 are transmitted to the voice lamp control device 113. In addition, when firing a ball, a ball launch signal is sent to the launch controller 112.

  Next, the value of the fluctuation type counter CS1 is updated (S202). Specifically, the fluctuation type counter CS1 is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value (198 in the present embodiment). Then, the update value of the fluctuation type counter CS1 is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 203.

  When the variation type counter CS1 is updated, the winning ball counting signal and the payout abnormality signal received from the payout control device 111 are read (S203), and the processing for performing the display by the first symbol display device 37 and the third symbol display device A variation process of setting a variation pattern of the third symbol by 81 and the like is executed (S204). The details of the variation process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  After the end of the variation process, a large opening opening / closing process is performed to open or close the specific winning opening (large opening) 65a of the variable winning device 65 in the big hit state (S205). That is, the specific winning opening 65a is opened for each round of the jackpot state, and it is determined whether the maximum opening time of the specific winning opening 65a has passed or whether the specified winning opening 65a has a prescribed number of balls. Then, when any one of these conditions is established, the specific winning hole 65a is closed. The opening and closing of the specific winning hole 65a is repeated for a predetermined number of rounds.

  Next, display control processing of a second symbol (for example, a symbol of “o” or “x”) by the second symbol display device 83 is executed (S206). Simply stated, on the condition that the ball has passed through the second entrance (through gate) 67, the second random number counter C4 value is acquired at the timing when it passes and the second symbol display device 83 The second symbol variation display is carried out. Then, the second lottery is conducted based on the value of the second random number counter C4, and when the second symbol is hit, the electrically operated combination attached to the first ball entrance 64 is opened for a predetermined time.

  After that, it is determined whether or not the occurrence information of the power failure is stored in the RAM 203 (S207), and if the occurrence information of the power failure is not stored in the RAM 203 (S207: No), the power failure signal from the power failure monitoring circuit 252 SG1 is not output and the power is not shut off. Therefore, in such a case, it is determined whether or not the execution timing of the next main processing has come, that is, whether or not a predetermined time (4 ms in this embodiment) has elapsed since the start of the previous main processing (S208) If the predetermined time has already passed (S208: Yes), the process proceeds to S201, and the above-described processes from S201 are repeated.

  On the other hand, if the predetermined time has not yet elapsed from the start of the previous main processing (S208: No), the first main processing is performed until the predetermined time is reached, that is, within the remaining time until the next main processing execution timing is reached. 1) The update of the initial value random number counter CINI1, the second initial value random number counter CINI2 and the variation type counter CS1 is repeatedly executed (S209, S210).

  First, the first initial random number counter CINI1 and the second initial random number counter CINI2 are updated (S209). Specifically, the first initial value random number counter CINI1 and the second initial value random number counter CINI2 are incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value (699, 250 in the present embodiment). . Then, the updated values of the first initial value random number counter CINI1 and the second initial value random number counter CINI2 are stored in the corresponding buffer areas of the RAM 203, respectively. Next, the variation type counter CS1 is updated by the same method as the process of S202 (S210).

  Here, since the execution time of each process of S201-S206 changes according to the state of a game, the remaining time until it reaches the execution timing of the next main process is not constant but fluctuates. Therefore, by repeatedly executing the update of the first initial value random number counter CINI1 and the second initial value random number counter CINI2 using such remaining time, the first initial value random number counter CINI1 and the second initial value random number counter CINI2 (ie, The initial value of the first random number counter C1 and the initial value of the second random number counter C4 can be updated at random, and the variation type counter CS1 can also be updated at random.

  Further, in the process of S207, if the occurrence information of the power failure is stored in the RAM 203 (S207: Yes), the power is shut off due to the occurrence of the power failure or the power off, and the power failure monitoring circuit 252 outputs the power failure signal SG1. As a result, it means that the NMI interrupt process of FIG. 20 has been executed, so the process at the time of the power-off after S211 is executed. First, the occurrence of each interrupt processing is prohibited (S211), and a power-off command indicating that the power is shut off is sent to another control device (peripheral control devices such as the payout control device 111 and the audio lamp control device 113). And transmit (S212). Then, the RAM determination value is calculated, the value is stored (S213), the access to the RAM 203 is inhibited (S214), and the infinite loop is continued until the power is completely shut off and the processing can not be performed. Here, the RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value in a stack area and a work area backed up in the RAM 203.

  The processing of S207 is at the end of a series of processing corresponding to the change in the state of the game performed in S201 to S206, or at the end of one cycle of the processing of S209 and S210 performed within the remaining time. It is running. Therefore, in the main process of main controller 110, since the occurrence information of the power-off is confirmed at the timing when each setting is finished, when returning from the power-off state, the process is performed after the end of the start-up process. It can start from the process of S201. That is, as in the case of being initialized in the start-up process, the process can be started from the process of S201. Therefore, in the process at the time of power shutoff, even if the contents of each register used by the MPU 201 are saved to the stack area or the value of the stack pointer is not saved, the stack pointer By setting to a predetermined value (initial value), it is possible to start from the process of S201. Therefore, the control load on the main control device 110 can be reduced, and accurate control can be performed without the main control device 110 malfunctioning or runaway.

  Next, the fluctuation process (S204) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the variation process (S204) executed in the main process (see FIG. 12). In this variation processing, first, it is determined whether or not a jackpot is currently occurring (S301). The jackpot includes the middle of a jackpot game displayed on the third symbol display device 81 and the first symbol display device 37 at the time of the jackpot and the middle of a predetermined time after the jackpot game is over. If the result of the determination is that the jackpot is in progress (S301: Yes), the present processing ends.

  If the jackpot is not inside (S301: No), it is determined whether or not the display mode of the first symbol display device 37 is changing (S302), and the display mode of the first symbol display device 37 is not changing (S302: No), it is determined whether the value of the number-of-holds counter 203a (number of holding N of the variable display being held in the main control unit 110) is larger than 0 (S303). If the value of the hold frequency counter 203a (the hold frequency N) is 0 (S303: No), this process ends. If the value of the number of holding times counter 203a (number of holding times N) is not 0 (S303: Yes), the value of the number of holding times counter 203a (number of holding times N) is decremented by 1 (S304), and the data stored in the holding ball storage area Are shifted (S305). This data shift process is a process of sequentially shifting data stored in the pending first to fourth areas of the pending ball storage area toward the execution area, and the first pending area → the execution area, the second pending area → The data in each area is shifted in such a way as the first holding area, the third holding area, the second holding area, the fourth holding area, and the third holding area. After the data shift process, the variation start process of the first symbol display device 37 is executed (S306). The change start process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  If it is determined in the process of S302 that the display mode of the first symbol display device 37 is changing (S302: Yes), it is determined whether a changing time has elapsed (S307). The display time during fluctuation of the first symbol display device 37 is determined according to the fluctuation pattern selected by the fluctuation type counter CS1 (determined according to the fluctuation pattern command), and this fluctuation time has elapsed If not (S307: No), the display of the first symbol display device 37 is updated (S308).

  In this embodiment, of the LEDs 37a of the first symbol display device 37, for example, if the currently lit LED is red, the red LED is turned off until the fluctuation time elapses from when the fluctuation is started. Simultaneously turn on the green LED, and if the green LED is on, turn off the green LED and turn on the blue LED; if the blue LED is on, turn off the blue LED At the same time, a display mode for lighting the red LED is set.

  The variation process is executed every 4 milliseconds, but if the illumination color of the LED is changed each time the variation process is executed, the player can not confirm the change of the illumination color of the LED. Therefore, each time the variation process is performed, a counter (not shown) is counted by one so that the player can check the change in the lighting color of the LED, and the LED reaches 100 when the counter reaches 100. Change the lighting color of. That is, the lighting color of the LED is changed every 0.4 s. The value of the counter is reset to 0 when the lighting color of the LED is changed.

  On the other hand, if the fluctuation time of the first symbol display device 37 has elapsed (S307: Yes), the display mode corresponding to the stop symbol of the first symbol display device 37 is set (S309). The setting of the stop symbol is determined whether or not the big hit according to the value of the first random number counter C1, and if it is the big hit, the big hit after the big hit according to the value of the first hit type counter C2 (maximum round (maximum round A pattern that becomes the probability variation jackpot number transition to a high probability state after 15 rounds of jackpots, or a 2R probability variation jackpot (a probability variation jackpot that the maximum number of rounds transitions to a high probability state after two round jackpots) It is determined whether (the maximum number of rounds is a jackpot to shift to a low probability state after 15 jackpots). In this embodiment, the blue LED is turned on when the jackpot becomes a 15R probability variation jackpot after the big hit, the red LED is turned on when the 2R probability variation jackpot is hit, and the red LED and the blue LED are turned Turn on the LED. In addition, when it is out, the red LED and the green LED are turned on. In addition, although the display of each LED is cancelled | released, when the next fluctuation | variation display is started, it is good also as what makes it light only for several seconds after the stop of a fluctuation | variation.

  When the display mode of the first symbol display device 37 corresponding to the stop symbol is set in the process of S309, the variation stop of the third symbol display device 81 is stopped to synchronize with the lighting of the LED in the first symbol display device 37 A command is set (S310). When receiving the stop command, the audio lamp control unit 113 instructs the display control unit 114 to stop. The third symbol display device 81 stops the fluctuation when the fluctuation time elapses, and the variable display of 1 in the third symbol display device 81 is ended by receiving the stop command.

  Next, the fluctuation start process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the fluctuation start process (S306) executed in the fluctuation process (see FIG. 13). In this variation start process, based on the values of various counters stored in the execution area of the holding ball storage area, a lottery for "big hit" or "out" is performed (judgement or rejection) and the first symbol display device 37 and the third symbol display A variation effect pattern performed by the symbol display device 81 is determined.

  In the change start process (S306), first, a lottery (permission determination) process is performed to determine whether or not a big hit based on the value of the first random number counter C1 stored in the execution area of the holding ball storage area (S401) ). Whether or not the jackpot is determined is determined based on the relationship between the value of the first random number counter C1 and the mode at each time. As described above, when the state (mode) that the pachinko machine 10 can take is the normal low probability, "7, 307" is the hit value among the numbers 0 to 699 of the random number counter C1 per first, and when it is high probability "28, 63, 90, 127, 154, 188, 210, 250, 278, 305, 343, 375, 400, 426, 471, 509, 535, 568, 598, 618 "are the hit values. In the process of S401, the value of the first random number counter C1 stored in the execution area of the holding ball storage area is compared with the value of these hits, and if they match, it is determined that a big hit is found. .

  And as a result of the process of S401, when it is judged that it is a big hit (S401: Yes), the value of the 1st hitting classification counter C2 stored in the execution area of a reservation ball storage area is checked, A display mode is set (S402). In the process of S402, based on the value of the first hit type counter C2, whether to shift to a high probability state after a big hit (is it 15R or 2R probability variation big hit) or is it to shift to a low probability state (does it be a time college hit?) Is set. When the transition state after the big hit is set, the display mode of the first symbol display device 37 (the lighting state of the LED 37a) is set. Moreover, based on the transition state after the big hit, the stop symbol of the big hit stopped and displayed on the third symbol display device 81 is set. That is, by setting the transition state after the big hit by the process of S402, the stop symbol in the third symbol display device 81 is set. In the case of "0, 1, 2, 3" among the numbers 0 to 9 of the first type counter C2, thereafter, the state shifts to the low probability state (per hour and day), and in the case of "4, 5" Thereafter, the state shifts to the high probability state (2R probability variation jackpot), and in the case of “6, 7, 8, 9”, the state shifts to the high probability status (15R probability variation jackpot) thereafter.

  Next, a fluctuation pattern at the time of jackpot is determined (S403). When the variation pattern is set in the process of S403, the display time of the first symbol display device 37 is set, and the variation time of the third symbol until stopping with the big hit symbol in the third symbol display device 81 is determined. Ru. At this time, the value of the fluctuation type counter CS1 stored in the counter buffer of the RAM 203 is confirmed, and the fluctuation time of symbol fluctuation such as normal reach and super reach is determined based on the value of the fluctuation type counter CS1. The relationship between the value of the fluctuation type counter CS1 and the fluctuation time is previously defined by a table or the like.

  If it is determined that the jackpot is not a jackpot in the process of S401 (S401: No), a display mode at the time of disconnection is set (S404). In the process of S404, the display mode of the first symbol display device 37 is removed and set to the display mode corresponding to the symbol, and based on the value of the stop pattern selection counter C3 stored in the execution area of the holding ball storage area The effect to be displayed on the third symbol display device 81 is set as to whether it is a front or back reach, a reach other than the front or back, or a complete out. In the present embodiment, as described above, the table is set so that the range of values corresponding to each stop pattern of the stop pattern selection counter C3 is different depending on whether the state is the high probability state or the low probability state. There is.

  Next, the fluctuation pattern at the time of detachment is determined (S405), and the display time of the first symbol display device 37 is set, and the fluctuation time of the third symbol until the third symbol display device 81 stops at the disappointing symbol Is determined. At this time, similarly to the processing of S403, the value of the fluctuation type counter CS1 stored in the counter buffer of the RAM 203 is confirmed, and the fluctuation time of the symbol fluctuation such as normal reach or super reach based on the value Decide.

  When the processing of S403 or S405 is finished, next, the fluctuation pattern command is set according to the fluctuation pattern (variation time) determined in the processing of S403 or S405 (S406), and is set in the processing of S402 or S404. A stop symbol command is set according to the stop symbol (S407). The fluctuation pattern command and the stop symbol command are stored in a ring buffer for command transmission provided in the RAM 203, and these commands are transmitted to the voice lamp control device 113 in the process of S201 of the main process (FIG. 12). Ru. Then, when the process of S407 ends, the process returns to the variation process.

  Next, each control process executed by the MPU 221 in the audio lamp control device 113 will be described with reference to FIGS. The processing of the MPU 221 can be roughly classified into a start-up process which is started upon turning on the power and a main process which is executed after the start-up process.

  First, with reference to FIG. 18, the start-up process executed by the MPU 221 in the audio lamp control device 113 will be described. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the start-up process executed by the MPU 221 in the audio lamp control device 113. The start-up process is started when the power is turned on.

  When the start-up process is executed, first, an initial setting process is performed upon power-on (S801). Specifically, a predetermined value determined in advance is set in the stack pointer. Thereafter, depending on whether the power-off process flag is on or not, the power-on process of S915 is performed due to a momentary voltage drop (a momentary power failure, so-called “temporary power failure”) in the current startup process (see FIG. 19). It is determined whether or not it is started during the execution of (S802). As described later with reference to FIG. 19, when the power-off command is received from the main control device 110 (see S912 in FIG. 19), the audio lamp control device 113 executes the power-off processing in S915. The power-off processing flag is turned on before the power-off processing is performed, and the power-off processing flag is turned off after the power-off processing is completed. Therefore, whether or not the power-off process in step S915 is being executed can be determined based on the state of the power-off process flag.

  If the power-off process flag is off (S802: No), the current start-up process is started after the power is completely shut off, or after a momentary power failure occurs and the power-off of S915 occurs. It was started after completing execution of the process, or was started after reset (only without receiving a power-off command from the main control unit 110) by resetting only the MPU 221 of the audio lamp control unit 113 due to noise or the like. is there. Therefore, in these cases, it is checked whether the data in the RAM 223 is destroyed (S803).

  Confirmation of data corruption in the RAM 223 is performed as follows. That is, in the specific area of the RAM 223, data as a keyword "55AAh" is written by the processing of S806. Therefore, the data stored in the specific area is checked, and if the data is "55 AAh", there is no data destruction of the RAM 223, and conversely, if "55 AAh", the data destruction of the RAM 223 can be confirmed. If data corruption in the RAM 223 is confirmed (S803: Yes), the process proceeds to S804 and initialization of the RAM 223 is started. On the other hand, if data corruption in the RAM 223 is not confirmed (S803: No), the process proceeds to S808.

  In addition, since the keyword of "55AAh" is not memorize | stored in the specific area | region of RAM223 when the start-up process this time is started after the power supply was cut off completely (The memory of RAM223 is lost by power-off. ) Is judged to be data corruption in the RAM 223 (S803: Yes), and the process proceeds to S804. On the other hand, the current start-up process is started after completing the execution of the power-off process of S 915 after an instantaneous power failure occurs, or reset only to the MPU 221 of the audio lamp control device 113 due to noise or the like. If the start of the program is started, since the keyword "55AAh" is stored in the specific area of the RAM 223, the data of the RAM 223 is determined to be normal (S803: No), and the process proceeds to S808.

  If the power-off process flag is on (S802: Yes), the current start-up process is after a momentary power failure has occurred, and during the execution of the power-off process of S915, the voice lamp control device 113 The MPU 221 is reset and started. In such a case, since the power-off process is being executed, the storage state of the RAM 223 is not necessarily correct. Therefore, since the control can not be continued in this case, the process proceeds to S804 and initialization of the RAM 223 is started.

  In the process of S804, the storage area of the entire range of the RAM 223 is checked (S804). As a check method, first, “0FFh” is written for each byte, and it is read for each byte to check whether it is “0FFh”, and if “0FFh”, it is determined that it is normal. The writing and confirmation for each byte is performed in the order of “55h”, “0AAh”, and “00h” next to “0FFh”. By the read / write check of the RAM 223, all storage areas of the RAM 223 are cleared to zero.

  If it is determined that the read / write check is normal for all the storage areas of the RAM 223 (S805: Yes), the keyword "55AAh" is written in the specific area of the RAM 223, and RAM destruction check data is set (S806). By checking the keyword "55AAh" written in this specific area, it is checked whether there is data corruption in the RAM 223 or not. On the other hand, if an abnormality in the read / write check is detected in any of the storage areas of the RAM 223 (S805: No), the abnormality of the RAM 223 is notified (S807), and an infinite loop is performed until the power is shut off. The abnormality of the RAM 223 is notified by the display lamp 34. The voice output device 226 may output a voice to notify the abnormality of the RAM 223.

  In the process of S808, it is determined whether the power-off flag is turned on (S808). The power-off flag is turned on when the power-off process of S915 is performed (see S914 of FIG. 19). That is, since the power-off flag is turned on before the power-off processing of S915 is performed, it is instantaneous that the current start-up processing is instantaneous when the power-off flag is turned on until the processing of S808 is performed. This is the case where the process is started after the power failure has occurred and the execution of the power-off process in step S915 has been completed. Therefore, in such a case (S808: Yes), the work area of the RAM is cleared to initialize each process of the audio lamp control device 113 (S809), and the initial value of the RAM 223 is set (S810). The permission is set (S811), and the process proceeds to the main processing. The work area of the RAM 223 is an area other than the area for storing a command or the like received from the main control device 110.

  On the other hand, the reason for reaching the processing of S808 in the state where the power-off flag is turned off is that, for example, the startup processing of this time is started after the power is completely shut off. It is a case where the processing is reached or the MPU 221 of the audio lamp control device 113 is reset only (without receiving a power-off command from the main control device 110) due to noise or the like. Therefore, in such a case (S 808: No), S 809 which is a process of clearing the work area of the RAM 223 is skipped, the process proceeds to S 810 and the initial value of the RAM 223 is set (S 810). Then (S811), it shifts to the main processing.

  The reason for skipping the clearing process of S809 is that, when the process of S808 is reached via the processes of S804 to S806, all the storage areas of the RAM 223 have already been cleared by the process of S804. If the MPU 221 of the audio lamp control device 113 is reset only due to noise or the like and the start-up process is started, the data of the work area of the RAM 223 is stored without being cleared, thereby the audio lamp control device 113 It is because control of can be continued.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 19, the main process executed after the start-up process of the voice lamp control device 113 will be described. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the main processing executed by the MPU 221 of the audio lamp control device 113. When the main processing is executed, it is first determined whether 1 ms or more has elapsed since the main processing was started (S901), and if 1 ms or more has not elapsed (S901: No), S902 to S909 The processing proceeds to step S910 without performing the processing of step S910. In the processing of S901, it is the processing regarding display (rendering) in S902 to S909 that it is not necessary to edit in a short cycle (within 1 ms) while it is the processing regarding display (rendering) that it is determined whether 1 ms has elapsed This is because it is preferable to execute the update processing of each counter (see S1100 in FIG. 21) in the variable display processing of and the command determination processing of S911 in a short cycle. By executing the process of S911 in a short cycle, it is possible to prevent the omission of reception of the command transmitted from the main control device 110.

  If 1 msec or more has passed in the process of S901 (S901: Yes), the output of each lamp is set to be the setting of the lighting mode of the display lamp 34 or the lighting mode of the lamp edited in the process of S907 described later. (S902) Then, the power on notification process is executed (S903). The power on notification process is to notify that the power is turned on for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) when the power is turned on, and the notification is made by the voice output device 226 or the lamp display device 227. It will be. Further, a command may be transmitted to the display control device 114 so as to notify that power is supplied on the screen of the third symbol display device 81. If the power is not turned on, the process proceeds to the process of S904 without performing the notification by the power on notification process.

  In the process of S904, the customer waiting effect is executed, and thereafter, the number-of-helds display update process is executed (S905). In the customer waiting effect, when the pachinko machine 10 is not played by the player for a predetermined time, a setting is made to switch the display of the third symbol display device 81 to the title screen, and the setting is displayed as a command. It is sent to 114. In the pending number display updating process, a process of lighting the on hold lamp 85 is performed according to the value of the on-hold frequency counter 223a.

  Thereafter, the frame button input monitoring and effect process is executed (S906). In this frame button input monitoring and effect processing, the input whether or not the frame button 22 operated by the player has been pressed in order to enhance the effect is monitored, and the input of the frame button 22 is confirmed. It is a process set to perform an effect. For example, when the advance notice character appears at the start of the variable display, pressing the frame button 22 displays the expected value of the jackpot due to the current fluctuation, or pressing the frame button 22 during reach production produces an expectation for the jackpot. Alternatively, it may be a decision button for changing to an effect that can be possessed or selecting one reach effect among a plurality of reach effects. When the frame button 22 is not provided, the process of S906 is omitted.

  When the frame button input monitoring / rendering process is finished, the lamp editing process is executed (S 907), and then the sound editing / output process is executed (S 908). In the lamp editing process, lighting patterns and the like of the electric decoration portions 29 to 33 are set to correspond to the display performed by the third symbol display device 81. In the sound editing / output processing, the output pattern of the audio output device 226 is set to correspond to the display performed by the third symbol display device 81, and the sound is output from the audio output device 226 according to the setting.

  After the process of S908, a liquid crystal effect execution management process is executed (S909), and the process shifts to the process of S910. In the liquid crystal effect execution management process, based on the fluctuation pattern command transmitted from the main control device 110, a time synchronized with the time required for the fluctuation display performed by the third symbol display device 81 is set. The lamp editing process of S907 is executed based on the time set in the liquid crystal effect execution monitoring process. In addition, the sound editing / output processing of S 908 is also executed in time synchronized with the time required for the variable display performed by the third symbol display device 81.

  The process of S910 is a process of setting the effect mode of the fluctuation effect (varying display) and the continuous advance effect effect in the third symbol display device 81 and transmitting a command instructing the set mode to the display control device 114. The details of the variation display process will be described later with reference to FIG. Then, after the variation display processing, command determination processing is performed to perform processing according to the command received from the main control device 110 (S911). The details of this command determination process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  When the process of S911 ends, it is determined whether or not the occurrence information of the power-off is stored in the work RAM 233 (S912). The power-off occurrence information is stored when a power-off command is received from the main control device 110. If the power-off occurrence information is stored in the process of S912 (S912: Yes), both the power-off flag and the power-off process flag are turned on (S914), and the power-off process is executed (S915). After the power-off process is executed, the power-off process flag is turned off (S916), and then the process is infinitely looped. In the power-off process, the occurrence of the interrupt process is inhibited, and each output port is turned off, and the outputs from the audio output device 226 and the lamp display device 227 are turned off. In addition, the storage of the occurrence information of the power-off is also erased.

  On the other hand, if the power failure occurrence information is not stored in the process of S912 (S912: No), it is determined based on the keyword stored in the RAM 223 whether the RAM 223 is destroyed (S913) and the RAM 223 is destroyed. If not (S913: No), the process returns to S901, and the main process is repeatedly executed. On the other hand, if the RAM 223 is destroyed (S913: Yes), the processing is infinitely looped to stop the execution of the subsequent processing. Here, since the main processing is not executed if it is determined that the RAM is destroyed and the loop is infinite, the display by the third symbol display device 81 does not change thereafter. Therefore, the player can know that an abnormality has occurred, and can call a clerk or the like in the hall to ask for repair of the pachinko machine 10 or the like. Further, when it is confirmed that the RAM 223 is destroyed, notification of the destruction of the RAM may be performed by the audio output device 226 or the lamp display device 227.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 20, a command determination process executed by the MPU 221 in the audio lamp control device 113 will be described. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing command determination processing. This process is executed in the main process executed by the MPU 221 in the audio lamp control device 113 (see S911 in FIG. 19), and as described above, the process of receiving a command from the main control device 110 It is. Further, this process also determines the start of the continuous advance notice effect by the third symbol display device 81 when the hold frequency command is received from the main control device 110.

  In the command determination process, first, the continuous notice determination counter 223c and the continuous notice mode counter 223d used to determine the start of the continuous notice effect are updated (S1001). Specifically, the value of the continuous notice determination counter 223c is read out from the RAM 223 and is incremented by one, and is cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value (127 in this embodiment). Then, the update value of the continuous advance notice determination counter 223c is stored in the continuous advance notice determination counter 223c. Further, the value of the continuous notice mode counter 223d is read out from the RAM 223 and added to it, and is cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value (10 in the present embodiment). Then, the update value of the continuous advance notice determination counter 223d is stored in the continuous advance notice determination counter 223d.

  In the process of S1002 following the process of S1001, the first command received from the main control apparatus 110 among the unprocessed commands is read out from the command storage area provided in the RAM 223, analyzed, and the fluctuation pattern is processed by the main control apparatus 110. It is determined whether a command has been received. When it is determined that the variation pattern command has been received (S1002: Yes), the variation start flag provided in the RAM 223 is turned on (S1003), and the variation time is extracted from the variation pattern command (S1004), Return to main processing. The fluctuation time extracted here is stored in the RAM 223, and is used when setting an aspect of the fluctuation effect in a fluctuation display process (see FIG. 21) described later.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the variation pattern command has not been received (S1002: No), it is then determined whether a stop symbol command has been received from the main control device 110 (S1005). And when it is determined that the stop symbol command has been received (S1005: Yes), the stop symbol command starts from the stop symbol (15R probability variation big hit, 2R probability variation big hit, time shorts hit, front and back outreach, reach back and forth out of reach, completely out of any) ) Is extracted (S1006), and the processing returns to the main processing. The stop symbol extracted here is stored in the RAM 223. Then, in the variation display process described later (see FIG. 21), the stop symbol to be actually displayed by the third symbol display means is set from the extracted stop symbol and the value of each counter, and this set stop symbol is displayed The display control device 114 is notified by the stop symbol command.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the stop symbol command has not been received (S1003: No), it is then determined whether the hold frequency command has been received from the main control device 110 (S1007). When it is determined that the hold count command has been received (S1007: Yes), the value of the hold count counter 203a of the main control unit 110 stored in the lower byte of the hold count command (ie, held by the main control unit 110) The hold number of variation effects) is stored in the hold number counter 223a of the voice lamp control device 113 (S1008).

  Here, since the number-of-holds command is transmitted from the main control unit 110 when the ball wins at the first entrance 64 (start winning), every time there is a starting winning, the processing of S1008, The value of the hold frequency counter 223a of the audio lamp control device 113 can be adjusted to the value of the hold frequency counter 203a of the main control device 110. Therefore, even if the value of the hold frequency counter 223a of the voice lamp control device 113 deviates from the value of the hold frequency counter 203a of the main controller 110 due to the influence of noise etc., the hold frequency of the voice lamp control device 113 at the start winning detection The value of the counter 223a can be corrected and adjusted to the value of the hold frequency counter 203a of the main control unit 110.

  After the processing of S1008, it is determined whether or not the bit corresponding to the first holding ball of the continuous announcement flag 223b is 1 (S1009), and if it is determined that it is 1 (S1009: Yes) Since the process is being executed, the subsequent process is omitted and the process returns to the main process.

  Here, when the start permission of the continuous advance notice effect is newly notified from the main control device 110 during the execution of the continuous advance notice effect, if the continuous advance notice effect is redundantly set, the following problem occurs. For example, if the gaming state after the continuous advance notice effect set in advance is "big hit", the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10 once becomes the "big hit" state after all continuous advance notice effects are finished, so the player For this, the sense of anticipation by the continuous advance presentation is interrupted once by this "big hit". In such a state, 1 between the fluctuation effect (holding ball) corresponding to the number of holding times included in the received number-of-holds command and the last fluctuation effect (holding ball) of the continuous preview effect set in advance When there is only one variation effect (retention ball), if execution of continuous advance notification effect is newly set for that one variation effect, the sense of expectation by the continuous notification effect is interrupted once by "big hit", Since the chance eye is displayed only once, there is a possibility that the player can not recognize the continuous advance presentation effect or weakens the player's expectation for the continuous advance presentation effect.

  In addition, when the gaming state after the continuous advance notice effect set in advance is "off", since the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10 is in the "off" state after all continuous advance notice effects end, such a state In the state, when the continuous advance notice effect in which the gaming state after the continuous advance notice effect is "off" is newly set, the "off" state continues as a result despite the continuous advance notice effect being performed. And the player's sense of expectation may be disturbed.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, if it is determined that the continuous advance notice effect is currently being executed by the process of S1009, the setting process of the continuous advance notice effect performed in the subsequent processes is omitted. Is set to be executed by at least a part of the pending change effects, even if the value of the continuous advance notice permission flag included in the received number-of-holds command is “1”, Since it is possible to prevent the continuous advance notice effect from being set in the change effect, it is possible to suppress the continuous advance notice effect from being set redundantly, and it is possible that the above problems occur. It can be easily avoided. In addition, since it is possible to suppress another successive advance notice effect being performed after one continuous advance notice effect is performed, it is possible to suppress the appearance frequency of the continuous advance notice effect, and for the player, It is possible to keep high expectations for the continuous advance notice production.

  Further, when the start of the continuous advance notice effect is determined by the process of S1015 to be described later, the continuous advance notice effect is set for all the suspended change effects by the process of S1016, so the suspended change effect is performed. If the continuous advance notice effect is not set in the next change effect to be executed (the first holding ball), the continuous advance notice effect is not set in all the suspended change effects. Can. Therefore, by the process of S1009, it is accurately determined by determining whether or not the continuous advance notice effect is set for the change effect (the first holding ball) to be executed next among the change effects being held. And easily, it can be determined whether or not the continuous advance notice effect is set in at least a part of the pending change effects.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the bit corresponding to the first holding ball of the continuous announcement flag 223b is not 1 (that is, 0) as a result of the process of S1009 (S1009: No), next It is determined whether or not the fourth bit of the byte (i.e., the continuous advance notice permission flag) is 1 (S1010), and when it is determined that it is not 1 (i.e. 0) (S1010: No), the main controller 110 Since it is determined that the continuous advance presentation effect is not to be performed, the subsequent processing is omitted and the processing returns to the main processing. On the other hand, when it is determined that the fourth bit (continuous notice permission flag) of the upper byte of the hold frequency command is 1 (S1010: Yes), it is determined that the main control unit 110 permits the continuous notice effect. Therefore, it is determined in the subsequent processing of S1011 to S1015 whether or not to start the continuous advance notice effect.

  Among them, in the processing of S1011 to S1013, continuous notice used for determining the start of continuous notice effect start out of two continuous notice determination tables 222a (big hit continuous notice determination table 222a1 or out of time continuous notice determination table 222a2) The determination table (see FIG. 6) is selected.

  First, in the process of S1011, it is determined whether or not the lower 2 bits (i.e., gaming state after continuous advance notice) of the upper byte of the hold frequency command is 0. If it is not 0 (S1011: No), after completion of the continuous advance notice effect Since the gaming state of the jackpot is a big hit (15R probability variation big hit, 2R probability variation big hit, time junior high bonus), the jackpot time continuous notice determination table 222a1 is selected as the continuous notice determination table used to determine the start of the continuous advance notice effect (S1012). On the other hand, if it is determined that the lower 2 bits (game state after continuous notice) of the upper byte of the hold frequency command is 0 (S1011: Yes), since the game state after completion of the continuous notice effect is out, it is used As a continuous notice determination table (see FIG. 6), a disconnection continuous notice determination table 222a2 is selected (S1013).

  When the continuous advance notice determination table is selected by the processing of S1011 to S1013, the value of the number-of-holds counter 223a from the selected continuous advance notice determination table (big hit continuous notice decision table 222a1 or out-of-time continuous notice decision table 222a2) That is, the main control unit 110 specifies the continuous advance notice determination range associated with the hold number of fluctuation effects pending), and compares the continuous advance notice determination range with the continuous notice determination counter 223c (S1014). Then, by determining whether or not the value of the continuous notice determination counter 223c is included in the continuous notice determination range, it is determined whether to start the continuous notice effect (S1015).

  As a result, when it is determined that the value of the continuous notice determination counter 223c is included in the continuous notice determination range and it is determined to start the continuous notice effect (S1015: Yes), the value of the hold frequency counter 223a (held by the main control device 110) All bits corresponding to the holding balls held before the current holding ball are set to “1” among the continuous announcement flags 223b based on the number of holdings of the variable effect (S1016). Then, from the lower 2 bits of the upper byte of the hold frequency command (game state after continuous advance notice) and the value of the continuous advance notice mode counter 223d, the continuous advance notice effect mode defined by the continuous advance notice mode table 222b “Aspect A”, “probable jackpot aspect” (Aspect B), “15R jackpot aspect” (Aspect C), “jackpot aspect” (Aspect D), “common aspect” (Aspect E) (S1017) ). That is, in the continuous notice mode table 222b, the continuous notice effect mode corresponding to the value of the continuous notice mode counter 223d is selected corresponding to the lower 2 bits of the upper byte of the hold frequency command (game state after continuous notice). . Then, the selected continuous notice effect mode is stored in the continuous notice mode register, and the process returns to the main process.

  By the process of S1016, continuous notice effects are performed in the continuous notice effect mode selected by the process of S1017 along with the fluctuation effects in the hold balls in all the hold balls held before the current hold ball. In other words, continuous advance notice effects are performed over all the fluctuation effects corresponding to the holding balls held before the current holding ball.

  Further, the value of the hold frequency counter 223a referred to in the process of S1016 is the hold frequency of the fluctuation effect extracted from the hold frequency command in the process of S1008, and the setting of the continuous notice flag by the process of S1016 is the hold frequency command It is performed based on the continuous advance permission flag contained in. As described above, since the hold frequency command includes the hold frequency and the continuous advance notice permission flag, the voice lamp control device 113 can accurately grasp the information thereof, and the hold frequency of the fluctuation effect, Compared with the case where the continuous advance notice permission flag is transmitted from the main control unit 110 to the sound lamp control unit 113 by another command, control in the sound lamp control unit 113 can be facilitated.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of the continuous advance notice determination counter 223c is not included in the continuous advance notice determination range as a result of the process of S1015 and the continuous advance notice effect is not started (S1015: No) Return to main processing. That is, the setting of the continuous advance notification flag 223b is held as it is. Therefore, if there is a holding ball set to perform change production advance notification by the continuous advance flag 223b, continuous advance presentation effects are performed on the holding ball, and if no such holding ball is present, continuous operation is performed. There is no advance production.

  Thus, the voice lamp control device 113 receives the hold frequency command, and when the fourth bit (the continuous advance notice permission flag) of the upper byte of the hold frequency command is 1, the gaming state after the continuous effect advance notice ends ( Determination of continuous notice start is performed with the continuous notice determination probability (that is, the probability that the continuous notice determination counter 223c falls within the continuous notice determination range), which changes according to the value of the jackpot or out) and the number-of-retentions counter 223a. It will be. Further, when the continuous advance notice start is determined, the continuous advance notice effect mode is selected according to the gaming state after the continuous advance notice, so the gaming state after the end of the continuous advance notice effect is determined by the continuous advance notice effect mode. Can be suggested in advance. Therefore, when the continuous advance notice effect is performed, it is possible to give the player an expectation for the transition to the gaming state suggested according to the continuous advance notice effect mode. Further, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the effect mode of the continuous advance notice effect, and it is possible to perform the effect that does not make the player get bored.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the hold count command has not been received as a result of the processing of S1007 (S1007: No), it is determined whether or not other commands have been received, and processing according to the received command Is executed (S1018) to shift to the main processing. For example, if the other command is a command used in the audio lamp control device 113, processing corresponding to that command is performed, the processing result is stored in the RAM 233, and if it is a command used in the display control device 114, the command is displayed control Send to device 114.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 21, the variation display process executed by the MPU 221 in the audio lamp control device 113 will be described. FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the variable display process. This process is executed in the main process executed by the MPU 221 in the audio lamp control device 113 (see S910 in FIG. 19), and as described above, the variation pattern command is received from the main control device 110. In this case, it is a process of setting an effect mode of the fluctuation effect or the continuous advance effect effect in the third symbol display device 81, and transmitting a command instructing the set mode to the display control device 114.

  In the fluctuation display process, first, update processing of various counters provided in the RAM 223 (a counter for setting the production mode of the fluctuation effect, a counter for setting the stop symbol at the big hit, a counter for selecting the stop symbol at the time of outfall, etc.) The process is executed (S1100), and then it is determined whether the fluctuation start flag provided in the RAM 223 is on (S1101). When it is determined that the fluctuation start flag is not on (that is, off) (S1101: No), since the fluctuation pattern command is not received from main controller 110, this fluctuation display process is performed. Exit and return to main processing. On the other hand, if it is determined that the fluctuation start flag is on (S1101: Yes), the fluctuation start flag is turned off (S1102), and extracted from the fluctuation pattern command in the process of S1004 of the command determination process (see FIG. 20). The fluctuation time in the fluctuation effect is acquired from the RAM 223 (S1103).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the acquired fluctuation time is the time corresponding to the super reach fluctuation effect (30 seconds in the present embodiment) (S1104), and it is judged that it is the time corresponding to the super reach fluctuation effect In the case (S1104: Yes), a super reach change effect is set as an effect aspect of the change effect in the third symbol display device 81 (S1105). At this time, among the plurality of effect modes corresponding to the super reach change effect, one effect mode is determined based on the value of the counter provided in the RAM 223 for setting the effect mode of the change effect.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether the bit (the 0th bit, see FIG. 8) corresponding to the first holding ball of the continuous announcement flag 223b is 1 (S1106), and it is determined that it is 1 (S1106: Yes ), In the first five seconds of the super reach fluctuation effect, it is set to execute the continuous advance notice effect in the continuous advance notice effect mode indicated by the continuous advance notice mode register 223e (S1107), and proceeds to the process of S1115. In this way, the third symbol display device 81 can be made to perform continuous notice effects in the continuous notice effect mode indicated by the continuous notice mode register 223e simultaneously with the super reach change effect for the first 5 seconds of the change effect. it can. In addition, it is possible to execute the continuous advance notice effect in the continuous advance notice mode according to the gaming state after the continuous advance notice (15R probability variation big hit, 2R probability variation big hit, time junior high hit, out).

  Here, in the conventional gaming machine, since the modes of continuous notice effects are set by rewriting the modes of all the variable effects which have been on standby and causing the reach display to accompany the respective change effects, The production time of the fluctuation production becomes long, and the time taken for all the fluctuation production becomes long until the series of continuous advance notice effects are completed. On the other hand, the maximum holding frequency of the fluctuation effect is determined by the gaming machine (in the present embodiment, four), and if it already has the fluctuation effect of the maximum holding frequency, the ball enters the ball entrance (starting opening) Even if it is a ball (winning), the winning is ignored. As a result, when the continuous advance notice effect is started in a state in which a plurality of change effects are already held, the held change effects are not easily executed, and the decrease in the number of change effects is delayed, so the player If you try to prevent the start winnings from being ignored, you will stop the ball from striking. Therefore, for the hall, while the operation rate of the gaming machine is lowered, there is a problem that the occurrence of the jackpot is also lost for the player.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, since the continuous advance notice effect can be performed in the time allocated to the execution of the super reach change effect, the super reach change effect of It is possible to prevent an increase in execution time. As a result, even if the continuous advance notice effect is started in a state where a plurality of change effects are already held, the execution time of the continuous advance effect is kept short, and the number of times of hold is consumed quickly. On the other hand, it is possible to continue the striking of the ball as it is. Therefore, while suppressing a drop in the operating rate of the gaming machine, while giving the player an opportunity to transition to the advantageous gaming state, to perform a continuous advance notice effect to give the player a predetermined sense of expectation Can.

  When it is determined that the bit (0th bit) corresponding to the first holding ball of the continuous announcement flag 223b is not 1 (that is, 0) as a result of the process of S1106 (S1106: No), The processing is skipped, and the process shifts to the processing of S1115. Thereby, it is possible to cause the third symbol display device 81 to perform the super reach change effect without performing the continuous advance notification effect.

  On the other hand, if it is determined as a result of the processing of S1104 that the acquired fluctuation time is not a time corresponding to super reach fluctuation presentation (S1104: No), then, the acquired fluctuation time corresponds to a normal fluctuation presentation (this time In the embodiment, it is determined whether or not it is 15 seconds) (S1108), and when it is determined that it is a time corresponding to normal reach change effect production (S1108: Yes), the effect mode of the change effect in the third symbol display device 81 The normal reach fluctuation effect is set as (S1109). At this time, among the plurality of effect modes corresponding to the normal reach change effect, one effect mode is determined based on the value of the counter provided in the RAM 223 for setting the effect mode of the change effect.

  Then, it is determined whether the bit (the 0th bit, see FIG. 8) corresponding to the first holding ball of the continuous announcement flag 223b is 1 (S1110), and it is determined that it is 1 (S1110: Yes And) to perform continuous advance notice effects in the continuous advance notice effect mode indicated by the continuous advance notice mode register 223e in the first 5 seconds of normal reach variation effect production (S1111), and the process shifts to the process of S1115. Thereby, it is possible to cause the third symbol display device 81 to perform the continuous advance notice effect in the continuous advance notice effect mode indicated by the continuous advance notice mode register 223e simultaneously with the normal reach change effect for the first 5 seconds of the change effect . In other words, since the continuous advance notice effect can be performed in the time allocated to the execution of the normal reach change effect, it is prevented that the execution time of the normal reach change effect is prolonged along with the continuous advance effect being performed. can do. Therefore, as in the process of S1107, even if continuous notice effects are started with a plurality of change effects being held, the hold time is consumed quickly by suppressing the execution time of the continuous notice effects short. As a result, the player can continue striking the ball as it is. Therefore, while suppressing a drop in the operating rate of the gaming machine, while giving the player an opportunity to transition to a favorable gaming state, to perform a continuous advance notice effect to give the player a predetermined sense of expectation Can. In addition, it is possible to execute the continuous advance notice effect in the continuous advance notice mode according to the gaming state after the continuous advance notice (15R probability variation big hit, 2R probability variation big hit, time junior high hit, out).

  Also, if it is determined that the bit (0th bit) corresponding to the first holding ball of the continuous announcement flag 223b is not 1 (that is, 0) as a result of the process of S1110 (S1110: No), The processing is skipped, and the process shifts to the processing of S1115. Thereby, it is possible to cause the third symbol display device 81 to perform normal reach fluctuation effects without performing continuous advance notice effects.

  In addition, when it is determined that the acquired fluctuation time is not the time corresponding to the super reach fluctuation production (S1104: No) and is not the time corresponding to the normal reach fluctuation production (S1108: No), the acquired fluctuation time is It is determined that it is a time (10 seconds in the present embodiment) corresponding to the out-of-range variation effect, and the out-of-range variation effect is set as the effect mode of the variation effect in the third symbol display device 81 (S1112). At this time, among the plurality of effect modes corresponding to the out-of-range change effect, one effect mode is determined based on the value of the counter provided in the RAM 223 for setting the effect mode of the change effect.

  Then, it is determined whether or not the bit (the 0th bit, see FIG. 8) corresponding to the first holding ball of the continuous announcement flag 223b is 1 (S1113), and it is determined that it is 1 (S1113: Yes ), In the first 5 seconds of the out-of-range variation production, it is set to execute the continuous advance presentation effect in the continuous advance presentation effect mode indicated by the continuous advance notification mode register 223e (S1114), and the process proceeds to S1115. Thereby, the third symbol display device 81 can be made to perform continuous notice effect in the continuous notice effect mode indicated by the continuous notice mode register 223e for the first 5 seconds of the change effect simultaneously with the out-of-out change effect . In other words, since the continuous advance notice can be performed during the time allocated to the execution of the change effect, it is prevented that the execution time of the out-of-change change presentation is extended along with the execution of the continuous advance effect. can do. Therefore, similar to the processing of S1107 and S1111, even if continuous advance notice effects are started in a state in which a plurality of change effects are already suspended, the execution time of continuous advance notice effects is kept short, so the number of times of holding is quicker Since the game is consumed, the player can continue the ball striking. Therefore, while suppressing a drop in the operating rate of the gaming machine, while giving the player an opportunity to transition to a favorable gaming state, to perform a continuous advance notice effect to give the player a predetermined sense of expectation Can. In addition, it is possible to execute the continuous advance notice effect in the continuous advance notice mode according to the gaming state after the continuous advance notice (15R probability variation big hit, 2R probability variation big hit, time junior high hit, out).

  When it is determined that the bit (0th bit) corresponding to the first holding ball of the continuous announcement flag 223b is not 1 (that is, 0) as a result of the process of S1113 (S1113: No), The processing is skipped, and the process shifts to the processing of S1115. As a result, it is possible to cause the third symbol display device 81 to perform out-of-range variation effects without performing continuous advance notification effects.

  In the process of S1115, a stop symbol to be displayed on the third symbol display device 81 at the end of the fluctuation effect is set. Specifically, the stop symbol extracted from the stop symbol command in the process of S1006 of the command determination process (see FIG. 20) (15R probability variation big hit, 2R probability variation big hit, time shorts hit, front and back outreach, reach out of back and forth out, reach completely out) Etc.), the value of the counter that sets the stop symbol at the time of big hit provided in the RAM 223, the value of the counter that selects the stop symbol at the time of out-of-order, etc. Set the stop symbol to be displayed.

  When the stop symbol is set, the third symbol display set by each processing of S1107, S1111 and S1114, and the effect aspect of the fluctuation effect in the third symbol display device 81 set by each processing of S1105, S1109 and S1112. Display for indicating the stop pattern displayed on the third symbol display device 81 set by the processing of S1115, and the display variation pattern command for instructing the presence or absence of the execution of the continuous advance presentation effect in the device 81 and the continuous advance presentation effect mode The stop symbol command is transmitted to the display control device 114 (S1116). The display control device 114 controls the display of the third symbol display device 81 in accordance with these commands.

  After the processing of S1116, the contents of the continuous advance notice flag 223b are shifted by one right bit and the vacant bit (the seventh bit) in accordance with the consumption of the holding ball (completion of setting of the variable display corresponding to the holding ball) 0 is inserted in (S1117). Further, the value of the number-of-holds counter 223a is decremented by 1 (S1118), the variation display process is ended, and the process returns to the main process.

  As described above, in the variable display effect process, the first variable time is indicated by the variable pattern command from the main controller 110, the stop symbol indicated by the stop symbol command, and the continuous notice permission flag indicated by the hold frequency command. 3) The details of the variation mode displayed by the symbol display device 81, the stop symbol, and the presence or absence of the continuous advance notice effect are set.

  Here, in a general pachinko machine, a jackpot lottery is performed by the main control device, but in order to prevent a delay or an erroneous operation of the lottery processing, it is required to reduce the processing load associated with the main control device. On the other hand, since main controller 110 only performs rough setting relating to the variable effects and continuous notice effects, and transmits a command for notifying the setting to voice lamp control device 113, main controller 110 Such processing load can be reduced. Further, in the main control device 110, since the pattern of each effect to be determined can be reduced, the storage capacity of the ROM 202 can be reduced, and the cost reduction of the main control device 110 can be achieved.

  On the other hand, if the MPU 221 with high processing capability is mounted on the audio lamp control device 113, various effects can be set in response to various commands from the main control device 110. In addition, even in the case where a high load is required for the process of executing the continuous advance notice effect, the continuous advance notice effect can be easily performed. As a result, even if the processing load on the main control device 110 is suppressed, various effects can be performed on the third symbol display device 81, and an effect can be devised that does not make the player get bored.

  In addition, the main control device 110 transmits the gaming state after continuous notice (15R probability variation big hit, 2R probability variation big hit, time junior high hit, out) together with the hold frequency command to the voice lamp control device 113, and the voice lamp control device 113 Thus, since the continuous advance notice effect mode is selected based on the gaming state after the continuous advance notice, the continuous advance notice effect can be executed in the selected continuous advance notice effect mode. Thereby, when the continuous advance notice effect is executed, the gaming state after the continuous advance notice effect ends can be suggested to the player by the continuous advance notice effect mode. Therefore, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation for the transition to the gaming state suggested according to the continuous notice effect mode. Further, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the effect mode of the continuous advance notice effect, and it is possible to perform the effect that does not make the player get bored.

  Next, referring to FIG. 22, the variation displayed on third symbol display device 81 according to the variation aspect set in the variation indication process of voice lamp control device 113 (see FIG. 21) and the effect mode of continuous notice effect. The effect timing of the effect and the continuous advance effect will be specifically described. Drawing 22 (a) shows the production timing of the super reach change production and the continuous notice production displayed on the 3rd symbol display 81 when the super reach change production is set up as the production mode of the change production in time series It is a timing chart. Moreover, FIG. 22 (b) shows in a time series the production timing of the normal reach fluctuation production and the continuous notice production displayed on the third symbol display device 81 when the normal reach fluctuation production is set as the production mode of the fluctuation production. It is a timing chart. Further, FIG. 22 (c) shows, in a time series manner, the production timing of the out-of-out fluctuation production and the continuous advance presentation performance displayed on the third symbol display device 81 when the out-of-out fluctuation production is set as the production mode of the fluctuation production. It is a timing chart.

  First, with reference to FIG. 22 (a), regarding the effect timing of the super reach change effect and the continuous advance effect displayed on the third symbol display device 81 when the super reach change effect is set as the effect mode of the change effect. explain. In the variable display process (see FIG. 21), when the setting for performing the continuous advance notice effect is not made, as shown in FIG. 22 (a-1), the continuous notice effect is not performed in FIG. Super reach fluctuation effect is displayed. That is, when the fluctuation effect is started, the third symbol display device 81 stops (stops) the three symbol rows Z1, Z2, and Z3 (see FIG. 9) in the first few seconds (one second in the present embodiment). After the start-up period for accelerating from the state to the state of scrolling at high speed, all symbol rows Z1 to Z3 display the high-speed fluctuation screen which scrolls at high speed invisible to the player for 7 seconds. Then, eight seconds after the start of the fluctuation, display of a medium speed fluctuation screen for scrolling all the symbol columns Z1 to Z3 at a medium speed which can be visually recognized by the player is started, and the left symbol column Z1 is stopped one second later, Furthermore, the right symbol row Z3 is stopped one second later (10 seconds after the start of fluctuation). After that, the medium speed fluctuation screen of the middle design row Z2 is displayed for 18 seconds, and after a falling period in which the middle design row Z2 is decelerated from the middle speed fluctuation state to the stop (stationary) state in the last 2 seconds, from the start of fluctuation After 30 seconds, a screen on which the middle symbol row Z2 has stopped is displayed. In addition, the stop of the middle symbol row Z2 is performed in response to a stop command transmitted from the main control device 110 30 seconds after the start of fluctuation.

  On the other hand, when it is set in the variable display process (see FIG. 21) to perform continuous advance notice effects, as shown in FIG. 22 (a-2), in the FIG. Continuous notice effect is displayed. At this time, in the super reach fluctuation production, the fluctuation production is performed at the same production timing as when the setting for performing the continuous announcement production is not performed, and the continuous announcement production is the super reach fluctuation production for 5 seconds from the start of the fluctuation production Together with the third symbol display device 81. In the present embodiment, the continuous advance notice effect is displayed in the sub display area Ds provided separately from the main display area Dm in the third symbol display device 81 in which the change effect is displayed.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 22 (b), description will be given of the normal reach fluctuation effect displayed on the third symbol display device 81 when the normal reach fluctuation effect is set as the effect mode of the fluctuation effect and the effect timing of the continuous notice effect. Do. In the variable display process (see FIG. 21), when the setting for performing the continuous advance notice effect is not made, as shown in FIG. 22 (b-1), the continuous notice effect is not performed in FIG. Normal reach fluctuation effect is displayed. The normal reach change effect is displayed on the third symbol display device 81 for 7 seconds through the 1 second start-up period as in the super reach change effect, and all symbol rows Z1 to 8 after 8 seconds from the start of the change. One second after the display of the medium-speed variation screen of Z3 is started, the left symbol row Z1 is stopped, and one second after that (10 seconds after the start of variation), the right symbol row Z3 is stopped. Then, in the normal reach fluctuation effect, the medium speed fluctuation screen of the middle symbol row Z2 is displayed for 3 seconds. Thereafter, after the falling period of the middle symbol row Z2 in the last two seconds, a screen in which the middle symbol row Z2 is stopped is displayed 15 seconds after the start of fluctuation. The middle symbol row Z2 is stopped upon receipt of a stop command transmitted from the main control device 110 15 seconds after the start of fluctuation.

  On the other hand, when it is set that continuous notice effect is set in the fluctuation display process (see FIG. 21), as shown in FIG. 22 (b-2), as in the case of super reach fluctuation effect, in parallel with normal reach fluctuation effect. The continuous advance notice effect is displayed on the third symbol display device 81. That is, in the normal reach change production, the change production is performed at the same production timing as when the setting for performing the continuous advance production is not performed, and the continuous advance production is the third along with the normal reach change production for 5 seconds from the start of the change production. It is displayed on the symbol display device 81.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 22 (c), description will be given on the timing of the effect of the out-of-out fluctuation and the continuous notice effect displayed on the third symbol display device 81 when the out-of-out fluctuation effect is set as the effect mode of the fluctuation effect. Do. In the variable display process (refer to FIG. 21), when the setting for performing the continuous advance notice effect is not made, as shown in FIG. 22 (c-1), in the FIG. 3 symbol display device 81, the continuous advance notice effect is not performed. An out-of-order variation effect is displayed. That is, when the change effect is started, the high-speed change screen is displayed on the third symbol display device 81 for 7 seconds through the one-second startup period, as in the super reach change effect and the normal reach change effect. Then, 8 seconds after the start of fluctuation, transition to the falling period to decelerate all symbol rows Z1 to Z3 from the high speed fluctuation state to the stop (stationary) state, and stop the left symbol row Z1 9 seconds after the start of fluctuation, start fluctuation The right symbol row Z3 is stopped 9.5 seconds after that, and the middle symbol row Z2 is stopped 10 seconds after the start of fluctuation, and the screen on which all the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 are stopped is displayed. The symbol rows Z1 to Z3 are stopped upon receiving a stop command transmitted from the main control device 110 10 seconds after the start of fluctuation.

  On the other hand, when it is set in the variable display process (see FIG. 21) to perform continuous advance notice effects, as shown in FIG. 22 (c-2), in FIG. Continuous notice effect is displayed. At this time, as in the case of the super reach change effect and the normal reach change effect, a continuous advance notice effect is displayed on the third symbol display device 81 in parallel with the out-of-change effect. That is, the out-of-order variation production is performed at the same production timing as when the setting for performing the continuous advance presentation production is not performed, and the continuous advance presentation production is performed together with the out-of-range variation production for 5 seconds from the start of the fluctuation production It is displayed on the symbol display device 81.

  Next, each control executed by the MPU 231 of the display control device 114 will be described with reference to FIGS. 23 to 25. The processes of the MPU 231 can be roughly divided into a main process that is repeatedly executed after power on and an external interrupt process that is executed when a command is received.

  First, FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing an external interrupt process executed by the MPU 231 in the display control device 114, which is executed when a command is received from the audio lamp control device 113. When the external interrupt process is executed, the received command is determined by the processes of S1201 and S1203. If the received command is a rendering permission command (S1201: Yes), the rendering permission flag of the work RAM 233 is turned on (S1202), and the external interrupt processing is ended.

  If the received command is a display variation pattern command (S1201: No, S1203: Yes), the variation start flag of the work RAM 233 is turned on (S1204). At this time, the effect mode of the fluctuation effect is extracted from the display fluctuation pattern command and stored in the work RAM 233. Then, it is determined whether or not the display fluctuation pattern command includes an execution instruction of continuous advance presentation effects (S1205), and when it is determined that the execution instruction of continuous announcement effects is included (S1205: Yes), The preview effect flag of the work RAM 233 is turned on (S1206), and the continuous preview effect mode included in the display variation pattern command is extracted, the information is stored in the work RAM 233 (S1207), and the external interrupt processing is ended. . On the other hand, if it is determined that the execution instruction of the continuous advance notice effect is not included (or the non-execution instruction of the continuous advance effect is included) as a result of the process of S1205 (S1205: No), S1206 and S1207 The process is skipped and the external interrupt process is ended.

  Finally, if the received command is neither a production permission command nor a display variation pattern command (S1201: No, S1203: No), processing corresponding to the other received command is executed (S1208), and an external interrupt is generated. End the process. For example, if the received command is a display stop symbol command, processing is performed to set a stop symbol to be displayed after the change effect is stopped in the third symbol display device 81. If the received command is a stop command, processing for stopping the variable display performed by the third symbol display device 81 is executed.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 24, the main processing executed by the display control device 114 will be described. FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the main process executed by the MPU 231 in the display control device 114. The main process is started when the power is turned on. First, an initial setting process associated with power on is executed (S1301). Specifically, the MPU 231 is initialized, and processing of clearing the storage of the work RAM 233 and the video RAM 234 is performed. Thereafter, the compressed character information stored in the character ROM 235 is read (S1302), the read character information is decompressed, and the decompressed character information is stored in the video RAM 234 (S1303). Furthermore, to display the initial screen, information corresponding to the initial screen is extracted from the character information written in the video RAM 234, and the video RAM 234 different from the area in the video RAM 234 storing the character information decompressed in the process of S1303. The extracted character information is written in the area in (S1304).

  Next, in order to determine whether the rendering permission command transmitted from the main control device 110 has been received, it is determined whether the rendering permission flag is on (S1305), and the rendering permission flag is not on (S1305) (No), until the effect permission command is transmitted from the main control device 110, that is, until the effect permission flag is turned on, the process from S1306 onward is waited.

  As a result of the determination in S1305, if the effect permission flag is turned on (S1305: Yes), the character information extracted in the process of S1304 is displayed on the third symbol display device 81. Then, the processing shifts to the processing of S1306 and thereafter.

  In the process of S1306, it is determined whether or not the display being executed by the third symbol display device 81 is in the big hit (S1306), and if it is not in the big hit (S1306: No), the third symbol display device 81 is selected. The fluctuation effect processing for displaying the fluctuation effect and the continuous advance notification effect is executed (S1307), and the process shifts to the processing of S1309. The details of the variation presentation process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  On the other hand, if the result of the determination in S1306 is that the jackpot is in progress (S1306: Yes), the jackpot effect processing is executed (S1308). In the jackpot effect processing, the number of rounds is updated, the number of prize balls is updated, the background image is updated for each round, etc. (new extraction of character information from video RAM 234 and video RAM 234 for extracted character information Write to). After the jackpot effect process (S1308) ends, the process proceeds to the process of S1309.

  In the process of S1309, in order to execute the process (S1306 to S1308) for performing effects in the third symbol display device 81 every 20 ms, it is confirmed whether 20 ms or more has elapsed since the process of S1306 was started. If not (S1309), the process waits until 20 ms or more elapses (S1309: No), and if 20 ms or more has passed (S1309: Yes), the process proceeds to S1306. Then, the processes of S1306 to S1309 are repeatedly executed until the power is turned off (or shut off).

  Next, with reference to FIG. 25, the change effect process performed by the display control device 114 will be described. FIG. 25 is a flow chart showing the change effect process executed by the MPU 231 in the display control device 114. This variation production process is executed in the main process executed by the MPU 231 in the display control device 114 (see S1307 in FIG. 24), and as described above, the variation production or the like in the third symbol display device 81 It is a process for displaying a continuous advance notice effect.

  In the variable display process, first, it is determined whether or not the display being executed by the third symbol display device 81 is changing (S1401), and if it is not changing (S1401: No), then in the work RAM 233 In the third symbol display device 81 provided, it is determined whether or not the change start flag for permitting the start of the change effect is on (S1402). As a result, if the fluctuation start flag is on (S1402: Yes), the fluctuation start flag is turned off (S1403), the fluctuation time counter 233a is reset to 0 (S1404), and the process proceeds to S1406. As a result of the determination in the process of S1401, if it is in the process of variation (S1401: Yes), the variation time counter 233a is updated (S1405), and the process proceeds to the process of S1406. The fluctuation time counter 233a is updated by reading out the value of the fluctuation time counter 233a, adding 1 to the value, and writing back the added value to the fluctuation time counter 233a.

  In the process of S1406, the presence or absence of the reception of the stop command from the main control device 110 is confirmed, and it is determined whether or not it is within the fluctuation presentation time (S1406). When it is determined that the stop command has not been received, and it is determined that it is in the fluctuation production time (S1406: Yes), the fluctuation elapsed time shown in the fluctuation time counter 233a (the fluctuation production is started Fluctuating effect data corresponding to the elapsed time) is read from the video RAM 234 and stored in the variable effect area 234b of the video RAM 234 (S1407).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the notice effect flag for permitting continuous notice effect is on in the third symbol display device 81 provided in the work RAM 233 (S1408), and if the notice effect flag is on (S1408) Yes: Further, the value of the fluctuation time counter 233a is confirmed, and it is judged whether or not the fluctuation elapsed time is within 5 seconds, that is, within the continuous announcement rendering time (S1409). Here, when it is determined that it is within the continuous advance notice effect time (S1409: Yes), the continuous advance notice effect corresponding to the continuous notice effect mode stored in the work RAM 233 by the process of S1207 of the external interrupt process (see FIG. 23) Out of the data, continuous notice effect data corresponding to the fluctuation elapsed time indicated by the fluctuation time counter 233a is read from the video RAM 234 and stored in the notice effect area 234a of the video RAM 234 (S1410). Thereby, in the voice lamp control device 113, the continuous notice effect mode selected according to the gaming state after the continuous notice effect is finished (game state after the continuous notice: 15R probability variation big hit, 2R probability variation big hit, time junior high hit, out) You can perform continuous notice effects at.

  Then, the variation rendering data stored in the variation rendering area 234b and the continuous preview rendering data stored in the preview rendering area 234a are combined by alpha blending, and the combined image is displayed in the display area 234c of the video RAM. While storing, the image stored in the display area 234c is displayed on the LCD of the third symbol display device 81 (S1411), and the fluctuation effect processing is ended. Thereby, on the third symbol display device 81, the fluctuation effect and the continuous advance notice effect are displayed in parallel. In the process of S1411, an image corresponding to the variation presentation data is displayed in the main display area Dm of the third symbol display device 81, and an image corresponding to the continuous advance presentation effect data is the sub display region Ds of the third symbol display device 81. The synthesis process is performed as shown in FIG.

  As described above, the continuous advance presentation effect data is read separately from the change presentation data, and temporarily stored in the advance presentation area 234a different from the change presentation area 234b in which the change presentation data is stored. In other words, the continuous advance presentation effect data can be prepared independently of the change presentation data. Then, by combining the continuous advance presentation data and the change presentation data prepared independently of each other, the continuous advance presentation can be easily performed in addition to the change presentation within the time allocated to the execution of the change presentation. be able to. Therefore, it is possible to easily obtain the pachinko machine 10 capable of executing continuous notice effects over a plurality of fluctuation effects while suppressing an increase in the time required for the fluctuation effects.

  Further, by displaying an image corresponding to the change effect data in the main display area Dm of the third symbol display device 81, the change effect is executed, and while the change effect is performed, the image corresponding to the continuous notice effect data is Since the continuous advance notice effect is executed by being displayed in the sub display area Ds of the third symbol display device 81, the image of the fluctuation effect is continuously displayed in the main display area Dm of the third symbol display device 81. If the image of the continuous advance notice effect is displayed in the sub display area Ds of the third symbol display device 81, the display of one display device (the third symbol display device 81) causes the player to win a big hit. It can give you a sense of expectation. Further, by displaying the continuous advance notice effect in the sub display area Ds, the player can easily visually recognize the appearance of the continuous advance notice effect by watching the sub display area Ds. In addition, since the continuous notice effect is performed by display, if it is configured such that various effect patterns can be selected, it is possible to perform various effects.

  On the other hand, if it is determined as a result of the process of S1409 that the continuous announcement rendering time is not within (ie, the variation elapsed time exceeds 5 seconds) (S1409: No), the announcement rendering flag is turned off (S1412), An image corresponding to the change effect data stored in the change effect area is displayed on the LCD of the third symbol display device 81 (S1413), and the change effect process is ended. Thereby, when the fluctuation elapsed time passes 5 seconds, the display of the continuous advance notice effect performed in the third symbol display device is erased, and only the fluctuation effect is displayed in the third symbol display device.

  Also, when it is determined that the advance notice effect flag is not on (that is, the advance notice effect flag is off) as a result of the process of S1408 (S1408: No), the process moves to the process of S1413 and changes to the variable effect area. An image corresponding to the stored variation effect data is displayed on the LCD of the third symbol display device 81. As a result, after the change elapsed time has passed 5 seconds and the advance notice flag is turned off, or in the process of S1205 of the external interrupt process (FIG. 23), execution of continuous notice effect on the received display change pattern command The third symbol display device 81 displays a continuous advance notice when the advance effect flag is not turned on because it is determined that the instruction is not included (or the non-execution instruction of the continuous advance notice effect is included). The variable effect is displayed without the effect being displayed.

  When it is determined that the stop command has been received and the elapsed time from the start of fluctuation has exceeded the fluctuation production time as a result of the processing of S1406 (S1406: No), with the stop symbol set by the display symbol design command The symbol displayed on the third symbol display device 81 is stopped (S1414), and the variation effect process is ended.

  Furthermore, as a result of the discrimination of S1401 and S1402, if the display being executed on the third symbol display device 81 is not in the process of variation (S1401: No) and the variation start flag is not on (ie, off) (S1402) : No) displays other display processing, for example, a customer waiting effect or the like displayed when the pachinko machine 10 is not played by the player for a predetermined time, and the variation display processing is ended.

  As described above, according to the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, the first symbol display device 37 is based on the lottery result performed on the condition that the ball is hit to the first entrance 64 (start winning). And, the fluctuation effect is executed by the third symbol display device 81. At this time, if the fluctuation effect corresponding to the start winning combination detected in the past is being executed, the fluctuation effect corresponding to the start winning combination detected this time is suspended.

  Further, in the main control device 110, as a result of the judgment on the start winning ball, even if it is a big hit, or even if it is out of reach, the reach impressing that it is one step before the big hit In the case of "reach", a continuous advance notice permission flag for permitting continuous advance notice effects to the voice lamp control device 113 is included in the hold frequency command and transmitted. If the continuous advance notice permission flag is on, the voice lamp control device 113 determines the start of the continuous advance notice effect with a predetermined probability. Here, when the execution of the continuous advance notice effect is determined, in each of the change effect pending at that time, in addition to the change effect within the execution time of each change effect assigned by the main control unit 110 The sound lamp control device 113 sets the effect mode of the continuous advance effect so that the continuous advance effect is performed. Then, when the fluctuation presentation to which the continuous advance notice effect is added is executed by the third symbol display device 81, the continuous advance notice effect is simultaneously executed by the third symbol display device 81 in parallel with the fluctuation effect. Thus, when execution of the continuous advance notice effect is decided, the continuous advance notice effect is displayed on the third symbol display device 81 simultaneously in parallel with the change effect for all the fluctuation effects held at that time. Therefore, if the continuous advance notice effect is performed continuously with the change effect, the player is expected to change the gaming state of the pachinko machine 19 to a big hit after all the change effects which have been suspended are finished. Can be

  Further, while main controller 110 only determines the permission for continuous notice based on the result of the determination on the ball for which start-up is won, in audio lamp control device 113, based on the permission, Since the start is determined, the processing in the main control unit 110 can be concentrated on the lottery processing, while using the MPU 221 of the processing capability for the sound lamp control unit 113 sets a variety of presentation modes of continuous notice effects. be able to. In addition, in the case where the result of the determination is not only the jackpot but also the back and forth reach, the main control unit 110 permits continuous notice effects, and the information is transmitted to the sound lamp control unit 113. The execution of the continuous advance notice effect can be determined also in the case of the front and back out of reach, etc., and the execution of the continuous advance notice effect can be performed under various conditions. As a result, when continuous advance notice effects are performed, it is possible to give the player various expectations. In addition, even in the case where the game player loses continuously as a result of the lottery, the player can be given a high sense of expectation by preventing the player from being bored by providing the continuous advance notice effect. can do.

  In addition, the continuous advance notice effect in the present embodiment is not performed by rewriting the effect mode of the change effect as in the above-described conventional gaming machine, but during the execution time of the change effect assigned by the main control device 110 Since the sound lamp control device 113 is set so as to be performed in addition to the change effect, it is possible to prevent the execution time of the change effect from being extended along with the continuous advance effect being performed. Here, in the pachinko machine 10, when there is a start-up winning at the stage where four variation effects are already suspended, the start-up winning is ignored, but in the present embodiment, even if the continuous advance notice effect is executed, the variation occurs. Since the execution time of the rendition can be kept short, it is possible to quickly consume the pending fluctuation rendition. Therefore, even in the situation where four variation effects are suspended, the player can continue to hit the ball as it is, so that the decrease in the operating rate of the pachinko machine 10 is suppressed, and the player is prevented. On the other hand, it is possible to continuously carry out an effect of giving the player a predetermined sense of expectation while giving an opportunity of a jackpot.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the main control device 110 controls the gaming state after the continuous advance notice effect (game state after continuous advance notice: 15R probability variation big hit, 2R probability variation big hit, time junior high hit, disengagement) with the hold frequency command and the voice lamp A continuous notice effect mode is selected based on the gaming state after the continuous notice by the sound lamp control device 113, and the continuous notice effect is executed in the selected continuous notice effect mode. As a result, it is possible to suggest to the player the gaming state after the end of the continuous notice effect by the continuous notice effect mode. Therefore, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation for the transition to the gaming state suggested according to the continuous notice effect mode. Further, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the effect mode of the continuous advance notice effect, and it is possible to perform the effect that does not make the player get bored.

  Further, since the continuous advance notice effect in the present embodiment corresponds to each of the fluctuation effects pending when the execution of the continuous advance notice effect is determined, the same effect is repeatedly performed, so the same effect is repeated. Each time they are played, the player can be given a higher sense of expectation.

  Next, a pachinko machine 10 according to a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 26 to 28. FIG. In the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment, the case where the fluctuation effect and the continuous notice effect are performed in parallel and simultaneously displayed on the third symbol display device 81 has been described. On the other hand, the pachinko machine 10 in the second embodiment reduces the time for the high-speed fluctuation of the fluctuation effect for 5 seconds when the continuous notice effect is performed, and the third time the continuous notice effect for 5 seconds earlier. After being displayed on the display device 81, subsequently, a time-changed fluctuation effect relating to high-speed fluctuation is displayed on the third symbol display device 81. In the following description of the pachinko machine 10 in the second embodiment, the same elements as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the illustration and description thereof will be omitted.

  The pachinko machine 10 in the second embodiment includes partial processing of the variation display processing (S910) executed in the main processing (FIG. 19) of the audio lamp control device 113 and the main processing of the display control device 114 (FIG. 24). And the pachinko machine 10 in the first embodiment is different from the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment. Hereinafter, these processes will be described.

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing variation display processing (S910) executed in the main processing (FIG. 19) of the audio lamp control device 113 in the second embodiment. As shown in FIG. 26, the fluctuation display process in the second embodiment is S1501, S1502, S1503 instead of the processes of S1107, S1111, and S1114 of the fluctuation display process (see FIG. 21) in the first embodiment. Processing is performed. The other processes are the same as the variable display process in the first embodiment, so the same reference numerals are given and the description thereof is omitted.

  In the variable display process in the second embodiment, as a result of the process of S1106, when it is determined that the bit (the 0th bit, see FIG. 8) corresponding to the first holding ball of the continuous announcement flag 223b is 1 (S1106: Yes), after shortening the time related to the high-speed fluctuation of the super reach fluctuation production for 5 seconds, in the 5 seconds before executing the super reach fluctuation production, continuous in the continuous announcement rendering mode indicated by the continuous announcement mode register 223e It is set to execute the advance notice effect (S1501), and the process proceeds to the process of S1115. Thus, for the third symbol display device 81, the gaming state after continuous notice indicated by the continuous notice mode register 223e (5R probability variation big hit, 2R probability variation big hit, time short-time hit) in 5 seconds before executing the super reach variation effect. The continuous advance notice effect can be performed in the continuous advance notice effect mode according to the deviance), and the super reach fluctuation effect can be continuously performed after the continuous advance notice effect.

  In addition, since the time concerning the high-speed fluctuation is shortened for 5 seconds and displayed in the super reach fluctuation production, even if the continuous announcement production is performed together with the super reach production, the total execution time is the continuous announcement production It can be the same as not being done. That is, since it is possible to perform continuous advance notice production in the time allocated to the execution of the super reach change production by the main control device 110, the execution time of the super reach change production with the execution of the continuous advance presentation effect It can prevent that it becomes long. Therefore, even if the continuous advance notice effect is started in a state where a plurality of change effects are already suspended, the execution time of the continuous advance effect can be shortened similarly to the process of S1107 in the first embodiment (see FIG. 21) As a result, since the number of holding times is consumed quickly, it is possible to allow the player to continue ball striking. Therefore, while suppressing a drop in the operating rate of the gaming machine, while giving the player an opportunity to transition to a favorable gaming state, to perform a continuous advance notice effect to give the player a predetermined sense of expectation Can.

  In addition, as a result of the process of S1110, when it is determined that the bit (the 0th bit, refer to FIG. 8) corresponding to the first holding ball of the continuous announcement flag 223b is 1 (S1110: Yes), high speed of normal reach variation effect The time for fluctuation is shortened by 5 seconds, and the continuous notice effect in the continuous notice effect mode indicated by the continuous advance notice mode register 223e is set to be performed in 5 seconds before the normal reach change effect production is performed ( The process proceeds to S1502) and S1115. Thereby, for the third symbol display device 81, the gaming state after continuous notice indicated by the continuous notice mode register 223e (15R probability variation big hit, 2R probability variation big hit, time short-time hit, for 5 seconds before executing the normal reach variation effect) While being able to perform the continuous advance notice production in the continuous notice production mode according to the out), it is possible to continue the normal reach fluctuation production continuously after the continuous advance production.

  In addition, since the time related to the high-speed fluctuation is shortened for 5 seconds and displayed in the normal reach fluctuation effect, even if the continuous reach effect is performed together with the normal reach effect, the total execution time is the continuous advance effect. It can be the same as not. That is, since it is possible to perform continuous advance notice production within the time allocated to the execution of normal reach change production by main controller 110, the execution time of the normal reach change production becomes longer along with the execution of the continuous advance production. Can be prevented. Therefore, even if the continuous advance notice effect is started in a state in which a plurality of change effects are already suspended, the execution time of the continuous advance effect can be shortened as in the process of S1111 in the first embodiment (see FIG. 21). As a result, since the number of holding times is consumed quickly, it is possible to allow the player to continue ball striking. Therefore, while suppressing a drop in the operating rate of the gaming machine, while giving the player an opportunity to transition to a favorable gaming state, to perform a continuous advance notice effect to give the player a predetermined sense of expectation Can.

  Also, when it is determined that the bit (the 0th bit, see FIG. 8) corresponding to the first holding ball of the continuous announcement flag 223b is 1 as a result of the process of S1113 (S1113: Yes), high speed of out-of-range variation effect The time for variation is reduced for 5 seconds, and then, for 5 seconds before the out-of-range variation production is performed, the setting is made so as to execute the continuous for-a-day preview production in the continuous for-a-list performance mode indicated by the continuous for-presence mode register 223e ( The process proceeds to S1503) and S1115. In this way, for the third symbol display device 81, the gaming state after continuous notice indicated by the continuous notice mode register 223e (5R probability variation big hit, 2R probability variation big hit, time short-time hit, 5 seconds before executing out-of-range variation effect) While being able to perform a continuous advance notice production in a continuous advance notice production mode according to the out), it is possible to continuously perform an out-of-turn fluctuation production after the continuous advance notice production.

  In addition, since the time related to the high-speed fluctuation is shortened for 5 seconds and displayed in the out-of-order variation production, even if the continuous advance presentation effect is performed along with the out-of-range production, the total execution time is the continuous advance presentation effect. It can be the same as not. That is, since it is possible to perform continuous advance notice production in the time allocated to the execution of the out-of-change production by the main control device 110, the execution time of the out-of-out change production becomes longer as the continuous advance presentation effect is executed. Can be prevented. Therefore, even if the continuous advance notice effect is started in a state in which a plurality of change effects are already suspended, the execution time of the continuous advance effect can be shortened similarly to the process of S1114 in the first embodiment (see FIG. 21) As a result, since the number of holding times is consumed quickly, it is possible to allow the player to continue ball striking. Therefore, while suppressing a drop in the operating rate of the gaming machine, while giving the player an opportunity to transition to a favorable gaming state, to perform a continuous advance notice effect to give the player a predetermined sense of expectation Can.

  Next, referring to FIG. 27, the third symbol display device 81 is selected based on the effect mode of the fluctuation effect and the continuous notice effect set in the fluctuation display process (FIG. 26) of the sound lamp control device 113 in the second embodiment. The timings of the displayed variable effects and the continuous notice effects will be specifically described. FIG. 27 (a) shows, in a time-series manner, the timing of production of the super reach fluctuation effect and the continuous notice effect displayed on the third symbol display device 81 when the super reach fluctuation effect is set as the effect mode of the fluctuation effect. It is a timing chart. Further, FIG. 27 (b) shows, in time series, the production timing of the normal reach fluctuation production and the continuous notice production displayed on the third symbol display device 81 when the normal reach fluctuation production is set as the production mode of the fluctuation production. It is a timing chart. Further, FIG. 27 (c) shows, in a time series manner, the production timing of the out-of-out variation production and the continuous advance presentation effect displayed on the third symbol display device 81 when the out-of-out variation production is set as the production mode of the variation production. It is a timing chart.

  First, with reference to FIG. 27A, regarding the effect timing of the super reach fluctuation effect and continuous notice effect displayed on the third symbol display device 81 when the super reach fluctuation effect is set as the effect mode of the fluctuation effect. explain. In the variable display process (see FIG. 26), when the setting for performing the continuous advance presentation effect is not made, as shown in FIG. 27 (a-1), the continuous advance presentation effect is performed similarly to the pachinko machine 10 in the first embodiment. The super reach change effect is displayed at the same timing as the pachinko machine 10 in the first embodiment.

  On the other hand, when it is set in the variable display process (see FIG. 26) to perform continuous advance notice effects, as shown in FIG. 27 (a-2), in the FIG. 3 symbol display device 81 first, continuous advance notice effects are started. , Will be displayed for 5 seconds. Then, after reaching the last notice effect, the super reach change effect is started, and the three symbol rows Z1, Z2 and Z3 (see FIG. 9) are stopped (stationary) in the first few seconds (one second in the present embodiment). After the start-up period for accelerating from the state to the state of scrolling at high speed, all symbol rows Z1 to Z3 display a high-speed fluctuation screen which scrolls at a high speed which can not be recognized by the player. At this time, the time during which the high-speed fluctuation screen is displayed is shortened by 5 seconds as compared to the case where the continuous advance presentation effect is not performed, and is displayed for 2 seconds. Then, three seconds after the start of fluctuation, that is, eight seconds after the start of the continuous advance notice effect, the medium speed change screen of all the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 is displayed, and after that, the continuous notice effect is not performed Super reach fluctuation production is performed at the same production timing. As described above, even when the continuous advance notice effect is performed before the super reach change effect, the high-speed change screen is shortened for 5 seconds and displayed on the third symbol display device 81. Therefore, the continuous notice effect and the super reach are performed. The total presentation time with the fluctuation presentation can be made the same as the production time according to the super reach fluctuation production when the continuous advance presentation production is not performed.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 27 (b), there will be described production timings of normal reach fluctuation production and continuous notice production displayed on the third symbol display device 81 when normal reach fluctuation production is set as a production aspect of the fluctuation production. . In the variable display process (see FIG. 26), when the setting for performing the continuous advance presentation effect is not made, as shown in FIG. 27 (b-1), the continuous advance presentation effect is performed similarly to the pachinko machine 10 in the first embodiment. The normal reach fluctuation effect is displayed at the same timing as the pachinko machine 10 in the first embodiment.

  On the other hand, if it is set in the variation display process (see FIG. 26) to perform continuous advance notice effects, as shown in FIG. 27 (b-2), as in the case of the super reach variation effect, FIG. Then, the continuous advance notice effect is started and displayed for 5 seconds. Then, after the continuous advance notice effect is finished, the normal reach change effect is started, and after the first one-second start-up period, the high-speed change screen is displayed. At this time, the high-speed fluctuation screen is shortened by 5 seconds as compared with the case where the continuous advance presentation effect is not performed, and is displayed for 2 seconds. Then, three seconds after the start of fluctuation, that is, eight seconds after the start of the continuous advance notice effect, the medium speed change screen of all the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 is displayed, and after that, the continuous notice effect is not performed The normal reach change presentation is performed at the same presentation timing. As described above, even when continuous notice effects are performed before normal reach change effects, the high-speed change screen is shortened for 5 seconds and displayed on the third symbol display device 81. Therefore, the continuous notice effects and the normal reach change effects are displayed. The total rendering time with can be the same as the rendering time relating to the normal reach variation rendering when the continuous advance rendering is not performed.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 27 (c), the effect timing of the out-of-out variation effect and the continuous notice effect displayed on the third symbol display device 81 when the out-of-out variation effect is set as the effect mode of the change effect will be described. . In the variable display process (see FIG. 26), when the setting for performing the continuous advance presentation effect is not made, as shown in FIG. 27 (c-1), similar to the pachinko machine 10 in the first embodiment, the continuous advance presentation effect is performed The out-of-range variation effect is displayed at the same timing as the pachinko machine 10 in the first embodiment.

  On the other hand, in the variation display process (see FIG. 26), when the setting is made to perform continuous notice effect, as shown in FIG. 27 (c-2), as in the case of super reach change effect and normal reach change effect, FIG. In the symbol display device 81, first, continuous advance notice effects are started and displayed for 5 seconds. Then, after the continuous advance notice effect is finished, the out-of-variation effect is started, and after the first one-second start-up period, the high-speed fluctuation screen is displayed. At this time, the high-speed fluctuation screen is shortened by 5 seconds as compared with the case where the continuous advance presentation effect is not performed, and is displayed for 2 seconds. Then, 3 seconds after the start of fluctuation, that is, 8 seconds after the start of the continuous advance notice, the transition to the fall period is made, and after that, the out-of-change change production at the same production timing as in the case where the continuous advance effect is not performed Is done. As described above, even when the continuous advance notice effect is performed before the out-of-order change effect, the high-speed change screen is shortened for 5 seconds and displayed on the third symbol display device 81, so the continuous notice effect and the out-of-out change The total rendering time with the rendering can be the same as the rendering time relating to the out-of-order variation rendering when the continuous advance rendering is not performed. The continuous advance notice effect is displayed in the sub display area Ds provided separately from the main display area Dm in the third symbol display device 81 where the change effect is displayed, as in the first embodiment.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 28, it is a flow chart showing the fluctuation effect process (S1307) executed in the main process (FIG. 24) of the display control apparatus 114 in the second embodiment. In the variation production process in the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 28, the processes of S1601 to S1612 are executed instead of the processes of S1406 to S1414 of the variation production process (see FIG. 25) in the first embodiment. . The other processes are the same as the variation effect process in the first embodiment, so the same reference numerals are given and the description thereof is omitted. However, in the process of S1401 in the second embodiment, it is also determined that the third symbol display device 81 is in the process of being changed even when the continuous advance notice effect is being executed.

  In this change effect process, the display being executed by the third symbol display device 81 is not in change (S1401: No), and a change start flag for permitting the start of the change effect in the third symbol display device 81 Is turned on (S1402: Yes), and after the fluctuation time counter 233a is reset by the process of S1404 executed, or the display being executed on the third symbol display device 81 is fluctuating (S1401) : Yes) After the fluctuation time counter 233a is updated by the process of S1405 executed in the case, it is determined whether or not the notice effect flag for allowing the continuous notice effect in the third symbol display device 81 is on. (S1601).

  Then, if the announcement effect flag is on (S1601: Yes), the value of the fluctuation time counter 233a is further confirmed, and the elapsed time from the start of the continuous announcement effect is within 5 seconds, that is, the continuous announcement effect time It is judged whether it is inside (S1602). Here, if it is determined that it is within the continuous notice effect time (S1602: Yes), the continuous notice effect corresponding to the continuous notice effect mode stored in the work RAM 233 by the process of S1207 of the external interrupt process (see FIG. 23) From the data, continuous notice effect data corresponding to the fluctuation elapsed time indicated by the fluctuation time counter 233a is read from the video RAM 234 and stored in the display area 234c of the video RAM 234 and continuous notice stored in the display area 234c. An image corresponding to the effect data is displayed on the LCD provided on the third symbol display device 81 (S1603). As a result, when the display variation pattern command is received from the sound lamp control device 113 and the display variation pattern command includes an execution instruction of the continuous advance presentation effect, the third symbol display device is displayed for the first five seconds. Continuous notice effect is displayed on 81. Further, in the sound lamp control device 113, the continuous notice effect mode selected according to the gaming state after the continuous notice effect is finished (game state after the continuous notice: 15R probability variation big hit, 2R probability variation big hit, time junior high hit, out) Continuous notice production can be performed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined as a result of the process of S1602 that the time is not within the continuous advance notice effect time (that is, the elapsed time from the start of the continuous advance notice effect exceeds 5 seconds) (S1602: No), the advance effect flag is set. After the value of the fluctuation time counter 233a is reset to 0 (S1605), the process proceeds to the processing of S1606, and the display of fluctuation effects in the third symbol display device 81 is a line by the subsequent processing. It will be. Here, when the change elapsed time has passed 5 seconds by turning off the notice effect flag, the continuous notice effect performed on the third symbol display device is ended, and the change effect is made by the processing after S1606. It is started. Also, by resetting the value of the fluctuation time counter 233a to 0, it is possible to start again measuring the elapsed time (variation elapsed time) since the continuous advance notice effect is ended and the fluctuation effect is started.

  In addition, when it is determined that the announcement effect flag is not on (that is, off) as a result of the process of S1601 (S1601: No), the process proceeds to the process of S1606, and the third symbol is set by the subsequent process. Display processing of the fluctuation effect is performed on the display device 81. As a result, the display variation pattern command received in the process of S1205 of the external interrupt process (FIG. 23) includes the execution instruction of the continuous advance presentation effect after the advance presentation flag is turned off and the continuous advance presentation effect is ended. When it is determined that the display is not present (or the non-execution instruction of the continuous advance presentation effect is included) and the advance presentation flag is not turned on, the third symbol display device 81 displays a change effect.

  In the process of S1606, the presence or absence of reception of the stop command from the main control device 110 is confirmed, and it is determined whether or not it is within the fluctuation presentation time (S1606). When it is determined that the stop command has not been received and it is determined that it is within the fluctuation production time (S1606: Yes), the work RAM 233 is further processed in S1204 of the external interrupt processing (FIG. 23) from the value of the fluctuation time counter 233a. It is determined whether or not it is within the high speed fluctuation time in the effect mode of the fluctuation effect stored in (S1607). As a result, when it is determined that it is not within the high speed fluctuation time (S1607: No), the processing proceeds to S1611, and the fluctuation elapsed time shown in the fluctuation time counter 233a from the fluctuation effect data of the fluctuation mode The variation effect data corresponding to the elapsed time since the start is read out from the video RAM 234 and stored in the display area 234c of the video RAM 234, and the image corresponding to the continuous notice effect data stored in the display area 234c is 3 Display on the LCD provided on the symbol display device 81, and finish the fluctuation effect processing. Thereby, the fluctuation effect is displayed on the third symbol display device 81.

  In the case where the process of S1606 is performed only after the fluctuation start flag is turned on by the process of the external interrupt process (FIG. 23), the fluctuation time counter 233a is reset by the process of S1605 when the continuous announcement effect is performed. When the continuous advance notice effect is not performed, the fluctuation time counter 233a is reset by the process of S1404. Therefore, even if continuous advance notice effects are performed or not performed, the fluctuation effects are always performed from the effect data (that is, start-up) whose fluctuation elapsed time corresponds to zero.

  If it is determined as a result of the process of S1607 that it is within the high-speed fluctuation time (S1607), a high-speed fluctuation time reduction flag (shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not the) is on (S1608). This high speed fluctuation time reduction flag is normally set to be off, and is configured to be turned on when a reduction in high speed fluctuation time is instructed for 5 seconds in the display fluctuation pattern command received from the audio lamp control device 113. In the external interrupt process (see FIG. 23) executed by the MPU 231 of the display control device 114, the command received from the audio lamp control process 113 is a display variation pattern command (S1203: Yes). If the display variation pattern command includes an instruction to reduce the high-speed variation time by 5 seconds, the high-speed variation time reduction flag is turned on.

  As a result of the process of S1608, when it is determined that the high speed fluctuation time reduction flag is on (S1608: Yes), the high speed fluctuation time reduction flag is turned off (S1609), and the fluctuation time counter 233a reduces the high speed fluctuation reduction time (S1608). In the present embodiment, a value corresponding to 5 seconds is added (S1610), and the process proceeds to the above-described processing of S1611.

  As described above, when the value corresponding to the shortening time of the high speed fluctuation is added to the fluctuation time counter 233a, the fluctuation elapsed time indicated by the fluctuation time counter 233a is advanced by the shortening time of the high speed fluctuation. Therefore, by the processing of S1611, the fluctuation effect data according to the fluctuation elapsed time indicated by the fluctuation time counter 233a advanced by the shortening time of the high speed fluctuation is read from the video RAM 234 and the fluctuation is made in the third symbol display device 81. Since the image corresponding to the effect data is displayed, the image corresponding to the shortening time is removed, and as a result, the high-speed fluctuation time is shortened. Therefore, the high speed fluctuation time can be easily shortened by the addition process to the fluctuation time counter 233a. In addition, since the high speed fluctuation generally included in the normal fluctuation effects is such that all symbol rows Z1 to Z3 scroll in a state in which the player can not visually recognize, even if the image of the high speed fluctuation is removed, the image It is possible to easily suppress recognition of image discontinuities due to being removed from the player. In addition, since it is not necessary to separately prepare the fluctuation presentation data only for the fluctuation presentation for which the time is shortened, separately from the normal fluctuation presentation data before the time is shortened, the presentation data is stored to shorten the fluctuation presentation. It is possible to suppress an increase in the storage capacity of the video RAM and prevent an increase in the video RAM capacity.

  If it is determined that the high-speed fluctuation time reduction flag is not on (ie, off) as a result of the process of S1608, the processes of S1609 and S1610 are skipped, and the process proceeds to the above-described process of S1611. . As a result, in the fluctuation pattern command for display received from the audio lamp control device 113, the shortening of the high speed fluctuation time is not instructed for 5 seconds, and the high speed fluctuation time shortening flag is not turned on. Instead, the fluctuation effect is displayed on the third symbol display device 81 according to the elapsed time since the fluctuation effect is started. When the high speed fluctuation time shortening flag is turned off by the processing of S1609 and the high speed fluctuation time is shortened by the processing of S1610, the fluctuation elapsed time is updated by the processing of S1405 to the added fluctuation time counter 233a. Since the high-speed fluctuation time is shortened, the time indicated by the added fluctuation time counter 233a is changed to the third time as the elapsed time from when the fluctuation effect is started. It can be displayed on the symbol display 81.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the stop command has been received and the elapsed time from the start of fluctuation has exceeded the fluctuation production time as a result of the processing of S1606 (S1606: No), with the stop symbol set by the display symbol command The symbol displayed on the third symbol display device 81 is stopped (S1612), and the variation effect process is ended.

  As described above, according to the pachinko machine 10 in the present embodiment, when it is determined to execute the continuous advance presentation effect based on the result of the determination on the ball for which the starting winning is achieved, the variation being held at that time In each of the effects, the execution time of each of the variable effects assigned by the main controller 110 is shortened by the time taken for the continuous advance effect, and in addition to the variable effects whose time is shortened, the continuous advance effect is It is set by the audio lamp control unit 113 as it is performed respectively. And, when the fluctuation effect to which the continuous advance notice effect is added is executed by the third symbol display device 81, the continuous notice effect is executed by the third symbol display device 81 prior to the fluctuation effect by the control of the display control device 114. And, after the continuous advance notice effect is finished, the fluctuation effect is executed by the third symbol display device 81. Thus, when execution of the continuous advance notice effect is determined, the continuous advance notice effect is displayed on the third symbol display device 81 before the change effect for all the change effects which were suspended at that time. Therefore, if the continuous advance notice effect is executed before all the change effects, the player has an expectation that the gaming state of the pachinko machine 19 transitions to the 15R probability change jackpot after all the change effects are finished. You can

  In addition, the continuous advance notice effect in the present embodiment is not performed by rewriting the effect mode of the change effect as in the above-described conventional gaming machine, but the execution time of the change effect assigned by the main control device 110 is shortened. And since it is set by the audio lamp control device 113 so that continuous notice effects are performed in the shortened time, it is possible that the execution time of the fluctuation effects becomes longer as the continuous notice effects are performed. It can be prevented. Here, in the pachinko machine 10, when there is a start-up winning at the stage where four variation effects are already suspended, the start-up winning is ignored, but in the present embodiment, even if the continuous advance notice effect is executed, the variation occurs. Since the execution time of the rendition can be kept short, it is possible to quickly consume the pending fluctuation rendition. Therefore, even in the situation where four variation effects are suspended, the player can continue to hit the ball as it is, so that the decrease in the operating rate of the pachinko machine 10 is suppressed, and the player is prevented. On the other hand, it is possible to continuously carry out an effect of giving the player a predetermined sense of expectation while giving an opportunity of a jackpot.

  In addition, since the continuous notice effect is executed by the third symbol display device 81 prior to the change effect, and the change effect is performed by the third symbol display device 81 after the continuous advance effect is finished, for example, the voice lamp control device 113 Because the processing capability of the display device 114 is small, or the display capability of the third drawing display device 81 is small, even if it is not possible to simultaneously perform the fluctuation presentation and the continuous announcement presentation, it is associated with the fluctuation presentation Continuous announcement effects can be performed. In addition, since the continuous advance notice effect is executed before the change effect, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation for the subsequent change effect when the continuous advance effect is performed.

  Also in the present embodiment, the main control device 110 controls the gaming state after the continuous advance notice effect (game state after continuous advance notice: 15R probability variation big hit, 2R probability variation big hit, time junior high hit, out) along with the hold frequency command It is transmitted to the lamp control device 113, and the continuous notice effect mode is selected based on the gaming state after the continuous notice by the sound lamp control device 113, and the continuous notice effect is executed in the selected continuous notice effect mode. As a result, it is possible to suggest to the player the gaming state after the end of the continuous notice effect by the continuous notice effect mode. Therefore, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation for the transition to the gaming state suggested according to the continuous notice effect mode. Further, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the effect mode of the continuous advance notice effect, and it is possible to perform the effect that does not make the player get bored.

  Here, the "variation effect (variation display)" described in each of the above embodiments corresponds to the "first effect" described in the claims, and the "continuous notice effect" described in each of the above embodiments is a request. Corresponds to the "second effect" described in the section. Moreover, the "third symbol" described in each of the above embodiments corresponds to the "identification information" described in the claims, and the "big hit" described in each of the above embodiments is the "predetermined game" described in the claims. Corresponding to the "value", the "number of holding times" described in each of the above embodiments corresponds to the "number of waiting times" described in the claims, and the "number of holding times command" described in each of the above embodiments is described in the claims Corresponds to the "permission command" of

  As mentioned above, although the present invention was explained based on each above-mentioned embodiment, the present invention is not limited at all to the above-mentioned form, and it is easy to be able to various modification improvement in the range which does not deviate from the meaning of the present invention It can be guessed that.

  For example, in each of the above-described embodiments, although the case where the continuous advance notice effect is also executed by the third symbol display device 81 in which the change effect is performed is described, the present invention is not necessarily limited thereto. By providing a fourth symbol display device different from the device 81 and displaying the fourth symbol on the fourth symbol display device together with the fluctuation effect performed on the third symbol display device 81, continuous notice effect is executed You may In this case, control of the fourth symbol display device may be performed by the display control device 114 or may be performed by the sound lamp control device 113. In addition, by controlling the door solenoid 87 by the display control device 114, the continuous notice effect may be performed by opening and closing the door 87 together with the change effect. Alternatively, even if the pachinko machine 10 is provided with an accessory different from the door 87 that operates in accordance with various effects, and the attribute is operated in a predetermined mode in combination with the fluctuation effect, even if the continuous advance notice effect is executed Good. In addition, the continuous announcement effect may be executed by causing the audio output device 226 of the pachinko machine 10 to output the sound for the continuous advance announcement effect by the control of the audio lamp control device 113. Continuous advance notice effects may be performed by lighting or blinking 29 to 33 together with the change effects.

  Thereby, every time when the fluctuation effect is performed in the third symbol display device 81 (and the first symbol display device 37), the symbol is continuously displayed on the fourth symbol display device, or a prize such as the door 87 is predetermined. (For example, opening and closing operation of the door 87), a voice is output from the voice output device 226, or the lighting units 29 to 33 are turned on or blink to make a jackpot against the player. It can give you a sense of expectation. In addition, the player usually pays attention to the third symbol display device 81 on which the variable effect is performed and continues playing the game, but the fourth symbol display device different from the third symbol display device 81, the door 87, etc. The continuous announcement effect is performed by the character, the voice output from the audio output device 226, or the illumination units 29 to 33, so that the player can easily recognize that the effect different from the usual is performed. be able to. In addition, it is a simple control such as the display of symbols by the fourth symbol display device, the operation of special items such as the door 87, the voice output from the voice output device 226, or the lighting / flickering of the illumination parts 29 to 33 for continuous notice effects. Can make it possible to perform continuous notice effects easily.

  In addition, if the continuous advance notice effect is performed by the voice output from the voice output device 226 or the lighting or blinking of the illumination parts 29 to 33, the control of the continuous notice effect is performed by the voice lamp control device 113, so In the case where the pachinko machine 10 performs continuous advance presentation effects by causing the main control unit 110 to perform a lottery in the main control unit 110, causing the sound lamp control unit 113 to perform continuous advance notification effects, and causing the display control unit 114 to perform variation effects. The control device can share each processing. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the load from being concentrated on one control device, so it is possible to suppress the performance required for the MPU of each control device.

  In each of the above embodiments, when the continuous advance notice effect is performed, the case where the continuous advance notice effect is performed at the start of the change effect or before the start of the change effect is described, but the present invention is not necessarily limited thereto. It may be performed in the form where the continuous advance notice effect is inserted after the start of the effect and before the stop of the change effect, or the continuous advance notice effect may be performed at the stop of the change effect or after the stop. In particular, if the continuous advance notice effect is performed at or after the change effect stop, the combination of the third symbol appearing at the time of the change effect stop will be other than the big hit symbol, and even if it does not become a big hit, the continuous advance notice By performing the effect, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation of becoming a big hit after the continuous advance notice effect. Therefore, it is possible to perform an effect that does not make the player get bored.

  Moreover, although the said each embodiment demonstrated the case where the image for continuous prior notice effects different from a fluctuation production was displayed on the 3rd symbol display apparatus 81, it is not necessarily restricted to this, and a continuous advance notice effect , A so-called "chance" that is a combination of predetermined symbols (for example, the combination of symbols on the middle line L2 is "3" "4" "1") as a stop symbol displayed when the change effect is finished You may do by displaying. In this case, in the variation display process executed by the MPU 221 of the audio lamp control device 113, the bit corresponding to the first holding ball of the continuous announcement flag is 1 (that is, the continuous announcement effect is executed) (S1106) : Yes, S1110: Yes, S1113: Yes), the chance eye may be set as the stop pattern of the fluctuation effect. Thereby, in the third symbol display device 81, if the chance eyes are continuously displayed as the stop symbol for each of the fluctuation effects, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation that a big hit will be finally obtained. . In addition, normally, the player pays attention to the fluctuation effect displayed on the third symbol display device 81 to play a game, and therefore, by performing the continuous notice effect by displaying the chance after stopping the fluctuation effect, It is possible to easily make the player recognize that the continuous advance presentation has been performed. In addition, even if the combination of the third symbol indicating the jackpot does not appear and the jackpot does not become a jackpot after the suspension of the fluctuation production, by making the chance eye come out, the player will receive a jackpot after the continuous advance notice production. And give the player a motivation to continue the game.

  In addition, when the continuous advance notice effect is performed by the display of the chance eye, the continuous advance notice effect modes (A to E of modes A to E selected according to the gaming state after 15 7) may have different combinations of the third symbols displayed as chance eyes, or may have different background patterns when displaying chance eyes.

  In addition, the stop order of all the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 that are changed by the change effect is not the normal left symbol row Z1 → the right symbol row Z3 → the middle symbol row Z2 but a plurality of change effects. Continuous notice effect by stopping continuously in different order (for example, left symbol row Z1 → middle symbol row Z2 → right symbol row Z3, right symbol row Z3 → middle symbol row Z2 → left symbol row Z1, etc.) You may Alternatively, continuous notice effects may be performed by stopping all the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 simultaneously and continuously over a plurality of change effects. Thereby, the player usually plays the game paying attention to the change effect of the third symbol display device 81, and stops the change effect in a predetermined method different from the normal way or displays a special symbol. Thus, if the continuous advance notice effect is executed, it is possible to make the player recognize that the continuous advance notice effect has been performed instantly. Therefore, it is possible to give the player a predetermined sense of expectation instantaneously.

  In addition, when the continuous advance notice effect is performed by changing the stop method of all the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 to normal, it is selected according to the gaming state after continuous advance notice (15R probability variation big hit, 2R probability variation big hit, time junior high hit, out) In the continuous announcement effect modes (see FIG. 7) of the present embodiments A to E, the stopping methods of all the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 may be different, or the background symbols at the time of stopping may be different. Good.

  In addition, as a stop sound emitted from the voice output device 226 when stopping all or part of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 by continuously emitting a stop sound different from normal over a plurality of fluctuation effects, Continuous notice effects may be provided. Here, a different type of stop sound may be emitted as a stop sound different from normal, or may be emitted at a different volume or pitch. Thereby, the player usually plays a game paying attention to the fluctuation effect of the third symbol display device 81, but the continuous notice effect is produced by the "sound" different from the third symbol display device 81 where the fluctuation effect is performed. By doing this, it is possible to easily make the player recognize that an effect different from normal is performed. Therefore, it is possible to give the player a higher expectation.

  In addition, when the continuous advance notice effect is performed by the stop sound, the continuous advance notice effect mode of the modes A to E selected according to the gaming state after the continuous advance notice (15R probability variation big hit, 2R probability variation big hit, time junior high hit, out) (FIG. 7) Reference) may be different in type of stop sound, volume or pitch, or different in background pattern at the time of stop.

  In addition, the display of symbols for continuous notice effect in the third symbol display device 81, the display of symbols for continuous notice effect in the fourth symbol display device, the display of chance eyes in the third symbol display device 81, the stop order of symbol rows At least two or more of a change, an operation of an accessory such as the door 87 in a predetermined mode, an audio output from the audio output device 226 (including a change in stop sound), and lighting or blinking of the decorative portions 29 to 33 The continuous advance notice effects may be executed by controlling them in conjunction with each other. As a result, it is possible to execute a more diverse continuous notice effect.

  In the first embodiment, the variable effect is displayed in the main display area Dm of the third symbol display device 81, and the continuous notice effect is synthesized so as to be displayed in the sub display area Ds different from the main display area Dm. Although the case where the two effects are displayed on the third symbol display device 81 has been described, the present invention is not necessarily limited thereto, and is synthesized so as to superimpose an image for variation effect on an image for continuous advance effect effect It may be displayed in the main display area Dm. In addition, at least one of the change effect and the continuous advance notice effect may be synthesized so as to be displayed across the main display area Dm and the sub display area Ds, and displayed in the third symbol display area 81. In addition, the fluctuation effect may be reduced and displayed smaller in a partial area of the main display area Dm, and the continuous advance presentation effect may be displayed larger at the central portion of the main display area Dm.

  Thereby, as in the above embodiments, the display of one display device (third symbol display device 81) gives the player an expectation that the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10 changes to a big hit. be able to. Further, the images relating to the continuous advance notice effect are synthesized so that the images relating to the change effect are superimposed and displayed on the third symbol display device 81, so the entire screen of the third symbol display device 81 or the main display area Dm Continuous notice effects can be displayed on the whole. Therefore, continuous advance notice effects can be performed in a manner that is easy for the player to understand.

  In addition, the composition of the fluctuation effect and the continuous advance effect is, for example, a fluctuation effect on the image corresponding to the continuous advance effect data in the process of S1411 of the fluctuation effect process (see FIG. 25) executed by the MPU 231 of the display control device 114. It may be realized by combining images corresponding to data by so-called alpha blending. Alpha blending is a known method of combining two images using an α value (coefficient), and setting of the α value makes a part of the other image transparent or opaque in one image. It is possible to obtain an image superimposed on the

  In the above embodiment, when the main control unit 110 determines that the result of the determination based on the values of the various counters acquired at the start winning combination is a big hit, and the result of the determination based on the values of the various counters acquired at the start winning combination is When the display mode is out of range and the display mode is the front / back out of reach, the fourth bit (continuous advance notice permission flag) of the upper byte of the hold frequency command is set to “1”, and the permission to start the continuous notice effect is an audio lamp Although the case of notifying the control device 113 has been described (see S605 to S609 in FIG. 16), the present invention is not necessarily limited thereto. The conditions for setting the continuous advance notice permission flag to “1” conform to the specifications of the pachinko machine 10 It may be set appropriately. For example, the continuous advance notice permission flag may be set to “1” when the result of the judgment at the start winning combination is a big hit, and the continuous advance notice permission flag may be set to “0” when the result is out of order. In this way, it is suggested to the player that if the continuous advance notice effect is performed in succession with all the change effects being held, it will surely be a big hit in the last change effect being held. Can. Therefore, it is possible to give the player a high sense of expectation.

  In addition, when the result of the judgment based on the values of the various counters acquired at the time of starting winning is a big hit, and the gaming state obtained as a result is a specific type, the fourth bit of the upper byte of the hold frequency command The permission flag may be set to "1". Thereby, for example, only when the jackpot (15R probability variation jackpot) which is the most advantageous gaming state for the player is to be made, if the value of the continuous advance notice permission flag is set to "1", the continuous advance notice effect is the third symbol When displayed on the display device 81, it is possible to give the player a high sense of expectation. The fourth bit of the high-order byte of the hold frequency command only if the result of the judgment based on the values of the various counters acquired at the time of starting winning is a big hit, and the resulting gaming state is a specific type When the continuous advance notice permission flag is set to "1", the setting of the gaming state after the continuous advance notice provided in the hold frequency command in the above embodiment may be omitted. Thereby, the processing of main controller 110 and audio lamp controller 113 can be simplified.

  Further, the permission of the start of the continuous advance notice effect may be determined according to the number of the change effects (the number of times of suspension) held at the start winning combination, and the continuous advance notice permission flag may be set. Thus, for example, the probability of permitting the start of continuous notice effect when the number of times of holding is equal to or more than the predetermined number or permitting the start of continuous notice effect when the number of times of holding is large If it is made higher than the probability of permitting the start of the effect, there is a high possibility that the continuous advance notice effect is continuously performed over a predetermined number or more of the change effects. As a result, the player can recognize that the effect different from the normal effect has been performed by the continuous advance effect being continuously performed over the predetermined number or more of the change effects, so that the player is made special. Can have a sense of expectation. Furthermore, the effect mode of the variation effect selected based on the results of the determination based on the values of the various counters acquired at the start winning combination and the values of the various counters acquired at the start winning combination, and the variation pending at the start winning combination A combination of two or more with the number of effects (the number of times of suspension) may be combined to determine the start of the continuous advance effect, and the continuous advance permission flag may be set.

  In the above embodiment, the main control unit 110 determines whether or not to allow the start of the continuous advance notice effect (see S605 to S613 in FIG. 16), and the start of the continuous advance notice effect is permitted (the number of pending times command When the fourth bit of the byte (the continuous notice permission flag) is set to "1", the voice lamp control device 113 executes the continuous notice effect according to the continuous notice determination probability set by the continuous notice determination table 222a. Although the case where the presence or absence is determined has been described, the present invention is not necessarily limited thereto, and the continuous advance notice determination table is stored in the ROM 202 of the main control device 110, and the main control device 110 determines up to the presence or absence of execution of the continuous advance presentation effect You may In this case, the main controller 110 may instruct the audio lamp control device 113 to execute the continuous advance presentation effect using the hold frequency command or using a command different from the hold frequency command. .

  In addition, with the number-of-holds command or following the number-of-holds command, the judgment results (big hit, missed) judged by the main control device 110 based on the values of various counters acquired when the ball is started and won If the judgment result is a big hit, it's a per-class (the first probability variation big hit (15R probability variation big hit), the second probability variation big hit (2R probability variation big hit), the hourly college hit) and the decision result is a final stop pattern (back and forth The main control unit 110 transmits at least one of reach, non-back and forth reach, complete reach) to the voice lamp control unit 113, and the voice lamp control unit 113 starts continuous notice effects based on the information. Judgment of permission or judgment of presence or absence of continuous advance notice effect execution may be performed.

  Alternatively, each value of the first random number counter C1, the first collision type counter C2 and the stop pattern selection counter C3 when the ball is hit for start-up is controlled by the number-of-holds command or following the number-of-holds command. It may be transmitted from the device 110 to the audio lamp control device 113, and the audio lamp control device 113 may all determine the presence or absence of the continuous advance presentation effect execution. In these cases, the main control unit 113 does not determine whether to allow the continuous advance notice effect start or to determine whether or not the continuous advance notice effect is performed, so the processing load applied to the main control unit 113 can be further reduced. It is possible to prevent a delay or an erroneous operation of the lottery process performed on the ball. In the latter case, it is not necessary to determine the jackpot and the outlier based on the values of the various counters acquired when the ball is started and winning separately from the lottery process, that is, the first random number counter C1. Because it is not necessary to compare with the plurality of jackpot random number values stored in the jackpot random number table, the processing load on the main control device 113 can be reliably reduced.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the voice lamp control device 113 is notified of permission to start the continuous advance notice effect determined by the main control unit 110 by the fourth bit (continuous advance notice permission flag) of the upper byte of the hold frequency command. However, the present invention is not necessarily limited to this, and a continuous notice permission command may be prepared to notify the start of the continuous notice effect start separately from the hold frequency command. In the above embodiment, the gaming state (15R probability variation big hit, 2R probability variation big hit after the end of the continuous advance notice effect notified to the voice lamp control device 113 by the lower 2 bits of the upper byte of the hold frequency command , And may be sent in the continuous notice permission command. In these cases, only when it is determined in the main control unit 110 that the start of the continuous advance notice effect is permitted, the continuous advance permission command may be transmitted to the voice lamp control device 113 following the hold frequency command, or the continuous advance notice may be made. It may be configured to notify presence or absence of permission of the start of the continuous advance notice effect start by the permission command, and may always transmit the continuous advance notice permission command to the voice lamp control device 113 following the hold frequency command.

  In the above embodiments, different continuous notice determination ranges are associated according to the gaming state (“big hit”, “disengagement”) after the end of the continuous advance notice effect and the number of pending change effects held by the main control unit 110 Although the case where the continuous notice determination probability is changed using the continuous notice determination table 222a has been described, the present invention is not necessarily limited thereto. For example, the gaming state after the end of the continuous notice effect ("big hit", "out") Even if it changes the continuous notice determination probability using the continuous notice determination table in which different continuous notice determination ranges are associated according to only one of the hold effect number of the fluctuation effect held in the main control unit 110 and the main control unit 110 only. Good. In addition, when different continuous notice determination ranges are associated according to the hold frequency, the hold frequency may be divided into several groups, and different continuous notice determination ranges may be associated for each group, and the hold frequency is less than a predetermined number In this case, the start of the continuous advance notice effect may not be determined without setting the continuous advance notification determination range. In the case of the latter, when the start of the continuous advance notice effect is determined, the continuous advance notice effect is performed continuously together with the fluctuation effect of the predetermined number or more held. As a result, the player can recognize that the effect different from the normal effect has been performed by the continuous advance effect being continuously performed a predetermined number of times or more, so that the player is made special to the player. It can give you a sense of expectation.

  In addition, the production mode of fluctuation production ("Super reach fluctuation production", "normal reach fluctuation production", "deterioration fluctuation production" such production mode, when out of the "back and forth out of reach", "non back and forth out of reach", "complete out of" The continuous advance notice determination probability may be changed using the continuous advance notice determination table in which different continuous advance notice determination ranges are associated according to the effect mode), or the game mode after the change advance effect mode and the continuous advance notice effect end Using a combination of the status and the number of suspension of variation effects suspended in main controller 110, or a combination of these three, a continuous notification determination table associated with different continuous notification determination probabilities is used, The continuous notice determination probability may be changed.

  Thus, for example, if the continuous advance notice determination range is associated with each of the presentation modes so that the continuous advance notice determination probability becomes higher in the order of the out-of-out change production, the normal reach change production, and the super reach change production, all the change effects held. In addition, when the continuous advance notice effect is performed, it can be suggested to the player that there is a high possibility that the effect mode of the last change effect put on hold is the normal reach change effect or the super reach change effect. Here, the normal reach fluctuation effect and the super reach fluctuation effect may be a combination of predetermined symbols when all the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 are stopped (stationary), that is, there may be a big hit This is an aspect that suggests a certain thing to the player, and furthermore, the super reach change effect is an aspect that can give the player a stronger sense of expectation for the jackpot than the normal reach change effect, The player's sense of expectation can be enhanced when continuous advance notice effects are performed along with all the change effects that have been held.

  In addition, when it has a so-called "premium reach change effect" (that is, an effect mode that causes a player to surely expect a jackpot) as one effect mode of the change effect, the change including the premium reach change effect The continuous advance notice determination probability may be changed using a continuous advance notice determination table in which different continuous advance notice determination ranges are associated according to the presentation mode of the effect. Thereby, for example, if the continuous advance notice determination range is associated so that the continuous advance notice determination probability of the premium reach change effect is higher than that of the super reach change effect, the continuous advance notice effect is performed together with all the suspended change effects. Since the player can be suggested to the player that there is a high possibility that the last change effect on display is the premium reach change effect, the player's sense of expectation can be further enhanced.

  In addition, it is possible to divide the production mode of the fluctuation production into several groups, and associate different continuous notice determination ranges with each group. For example, it may be divided into out-of-range variation effects and reach variation effects including normal reach variation effects and super reach variation effects, and different consecutive notice determination ranges may be associated with each other. Moreover, the continuous advance notice determination range may not be set for some of the effect modes, and the start of the continuous advance notice effect may not be determined. For example, the start of the continuous advance notice effect may be determined only in the case of the reach change effect such as the normal reach change effect or the super reach change effect without setting the continuous advance notice determination range for the out-of-range change effect. In this case, if the continuous advance notice effect is executed, for example, it is surely suggested to the player that the effect mode of the last change effect on hold is, for example, a normal reach change effect or a super reach change effect. it can. Therefore, it is possible to give the player a high sense of expectation.

  On the other hand, in each of the above embodiments, in the continuous notice determination table, the case has been described where different continuous notice determination ranges are associated with two states of "big hit" and "out" as gaming states after the end of continuous notice effect. It is not necessarily limited to this. For example, different continuous notice determination ranges may be associated with each state of “15R probability variation jackpot”, “2R probability variation jackpot”, “time junior high jackpot”, and “outside”. In addition, these states may be divided into several groups, and different continuous notice determination ranges may be associated with each group. Thus, for example, if the continuous notice determination range is associated with each gaming state so that the continuous notice determination probability becomes higher in the order of “15R definite change big hit”, “2R positive change jackpot”, “time short result big hit”, and “disengagement” If there is a continuous advance notice effect with all the change effects being held, there is a high possibility that the player will be in a more advantageous gaming state after the last change effects being held are over. I can suggest that. Therefore, it is possible to give the player a high sense of expectation. In this modification, when the main controller 110 determines until the presence or absence of the continuous advance notice start or the main control unit 110 does not determine the permission of the continuous advance notice effect start, the voice lamp control device 113 directly starts the continuous advance notice. It is useful, for example, in the case of judging the permission of the start of the continuous advance presentation effect if the result of the determination in the main control unit 110 is "big hit", in the case of determining the presence or absence of.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the stop symbol of the fluctuation effect in which the continuous advance notice effect is performed is a voice lamp control device based on the stop symbol (long reach, reach other than forward or backward, complete miss) determined by the main controller 110 Although the case where it was set by 113 was explained, it is not necessarily limited to this, and when the execution of the continuous advance notice effect is decided by the sound lamp control device 113, the stop symbol of the last fluctuation effect that has been held is If it is not a big hit, the stop symbol of the last variation effect may be replaced with the stop symbol of the reach aspect out of reach, instead of the stop symbol determined by the main control unit 110. In this case, for example, a continuous notice final flag having the same configuration as the continuous notice flag 223b is provided in the RAM 223 of the voice lamp control device 113, and the continuous notice flag is determined in the voice lamp control device 113. Along with the setting of 223b (see S1016 in FIG. 20), among the continuous advance final flags, the bit of the holding ball corresponding to the last fluctuation effect for which the continuous advance announcement effect is performed is set to “1” When the flag 223b is shifted to the right by 1 bit (see S1117 in FIG. 21), the continuous advance final flag may also be shifted to the right by 1 bit, and 0 may be inserted into the vacant bit. And in the processing (S1115) which sets the stop design of fluctuation production in fluctuation display processing which is executed by MPU221 of voice lamp control control equipment 113, the stop design of fluctuation production is off, and the continuous announcement last flag It is determined whether or not the bit corresponding to the first holding ball of 1 is 1 (ie, the last variation production for which a continuous announcement production is performed), and as a result, the stop symbol of the fluctuation production is out and continuous If the bit corresponding to the first holding ball of the advance notice final flag is 1, in the process of S1115, the stop symbol corresponding to the front and back out of reach may be set as the stop symbol. As a result, the stop symbol of the last variation effect for which the continuous notice effect is performed is not the stop symbol defined by the main control unit 110, but is always an out-of-front reach, giving the player a high sense of expectation. be able to.

  In the above embodiments, when performing continuous advance notice effects along with all the pending change effects, each change effect is described in the case of the effect mode based on the respective lottery results, but is necessarily limited to this If continuous advance notice effects are performed together with all the change effects that are not held, but may be configured to be updated to out-of-order change effects other than the last change effect that was held. .

  Also in this case, the above-described continuous advance notice final flag may be provided. Then, when the bit corresponding to the first holding ball of the continuous notice flag 223b is 1 (that is, the continuous notice effect is executed) (S1106: Yes, S1110: Yes), the first hold ball of the continuous notice final flag It is determined whether the bit corresponding to is 1 or not, and if it is 1 (that is, if it is the last change effect that performs continuous advance notice effect), based on the change pattern determined by main controller 110 When execution of continuous advance notice effect is set in addition to the fluctuation effect of the aspect set in each process of S1105 and S1109, and the bit corresponding to the first holding ball of the continuous advance notice final flag is 0 (ie, continuous advance notice effect (In the case of not the last change effect to be performed), in place of the change effect of the aspect set in each processing of S1105 and S1109, after setting the out-of-out change effect, It may be set the execution of the continuous announcement attraction in addition to. In addition, when the stop symbol after the change effect is a big hit, the change effect set in each process of S1105 and S1109 based on the change pattern determined by the main control unit 110 without updating the effect mode of the change effect. The presentation mode of may be displayed as it is.

  Here, even if continuous notice effects are continuously performed, the player's sense of expectation if the situation where the jackpot does not appear as a result continues even though the mode of the corresponding change effect is, for example, the super reach change effect. There is a risk that they will move backwards, but with the continuous advance notice effect being performed continuously, the fluctuation effect other than the change effect performed last is performed finally by being performed by the fluctuation effect continuously. It is possible to give the player a higher expectation for the fluctuation effect.

  In the above embodiment, the continuous advance notice effect has been described as an effect in which the same symbol is displayed on the third symbol display device 81 together with the change effect, but the present invention is not necessarily limited thereto. It may be an effect that a series of symbols is displayed on the third symbol display device 81. For example, the continuous advance notice effect may be performed by displaying the character displayed at the time of stopping the change effect in the order of "egg," "chick" and "chicken" every time the change effect is performed. This makes it possible for the player to have a higher sense of expectation each time the series of related symbols progress.

  In addition, as a mode of continuous notice effect, a plurality of modes are prepared regardless of the gaming state after the end of continuous notice effect, and when execution of continuous notice effect is determined, one mode out of the plurality of modes. May be selected to perform continuous notice effects. In this case, a continuous notice selection counter is provided in the RAM 223 of the voice lamp control device 113, and the command notice process is updated each time the command determination process (see FIG. 20) is executed. When it is determined to start (S1015: Yes), it may be configured to select an aspect of continuous advance presentation effects according to the value of the continuous advance selection counter. Further, the RAM 223 is provided with a continuous notice effect mode memory for storing the selected continuous notice effect mode corresponding to each holding ball of the continuous notice flag 223b in the process of S1016. When the bit corresponding to the holding ball before is set to 1, with respect to the holding ball whose value is set from 0 to 1, the mode of the continuous advance notice effect selected is stored in the continuous advance notice effect mode memory When the continuous advance notice flag 223b shifts one bit to the right (see S1117 in FIG. 21), the continuous advance notice effect mode memory may also be configured to shift between the holding balls. In the shift processing of the continuous advance presentation effect mode memory, the form of the continuous advance presentation effect stored for the second holding ball is set as the continuous announcement effect mode for the first holding ball, and is stored for the third holding ball If the mode of the continuous advance notice effect is the mode of the continuous advance notice effect for the second holding ball, and the mode of the continuous notice effect stored for the fourth holding ball is the mode of the continuous notice effect for the third holding ball Good. Then, if the bit corresponding to the first holding ball of the continuous advance notice flag is 1 (ie, the continuous advance notice effect is executed) (S1106: Yes, S1110: Yes, S1113: Yes), the continuous advance effect mode memory is stored The mode of the continuous advance notice effect may be set based on the mode of the continuous advance notice effect for the first holding ball. As a result, since various continuous advance notice effects can be executed by the pachinko machine 10, it is possible to evoke a player's interest in the continuous advance notice effects.

  Although said each embodiment demonstrated the case where continuous advance notice production was always performed to the 3rd symbol display device 81, when execution of continuous advance notice production was determined, it is not necessarily restricted to this, for example, continuous When the frame button 22 is pressed by the player in a situation where execution of the advance notice effect is determined, the continuous advance notice effect may be executed on the third symbol display 81.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the case of displaying a high-speed variation in which all symbols Z1 to Z3 are scrolled at a high speed to the extent that the player can not visually recognize is displayed. In this case, all the symbols Z1 to Z3 may be reduced and displayed to an extent that they can not be visually recognized, or all the symbols Z1 to Z3 may be displayed as snow noise-like images in which a large number of white points are displayed randomly. In particular, in the second embodiment, even when such an image is displayed instead of high-speed fluctuation, a reduced image or snow is used to shorten the time taken for the fluctuation effect to perform continuous advance presentation effects. By removing the image corresponding to the shortening time from the noise-like image, it is possible to easily suppress the player from recognizing the discontinuity of the fluctuation effect caused by removing the image.

  In each of the above-mentioned embodiments, although the case where one first entry port 64 where the lottery of the big hit is started when the ball enters the ball is disposed in the game board 13, it is not necessarily limited to this. Instead, the game board 13 may be provided with a plurality of (for example, two) first ball entrances for which ball entry is detected independently and a jackpot lottery is started. In this case, the hold count command transmitted by the main control unit 110 to the voice lamp control unit 113 when there is a hold at each first entrance is information indicating which first entrance is the hold. May be included. In addition, even if the fluctuation pattern command that the main controller 110 transmits to the voice lamp control device 113 when the fluctuation is started, information indicating which of the first ball entry is the fluctuation effect reserved by the first ball entrance is included. Good. Thereby, in the voice lamp control device 113, the number-of-holds counter is prepared for each first entrance, and when the number-of-holds command is received, the hold for the first entrance indicated in the number-of-holds command If the number of holding times is set in the number counter and the fluctuation pattern command is received, the number of holding times is counted for each first ball entrance if the number of holding times counter for the first ball entrance indicated in the fluctuation pattern command is decreased by one. can do.

  When a plurality of first ball entrances are provided, the continuous notice flag 223b of the audio lamp control device 113 is equal to the maximum number of times of holding that can be held by all the first ball entrances (that is, 1) Even if it is configured such that the presence or absence of the continuous advance notice effect execution in each holding ball is set for the fluctuation effect (holding ball) for the number of times obtained by adding the maximum number of holdings that can be held by 1 entrance. Good. Then, when the sound lamp control device 113 determines the start of the continuous advance notice effect when the hold frequency command is received, the hold frequency of the fluctuation effect (hold ball) held by all the first entrances at that time Is calculated by adding the values of all the number-of-holds counters corresponding to the respective first entrances, and for the successive advance notice flag 223b, it is held at all the first entrances before the current holding ball. The presence or absence of the continuous advance notice effect execution in the holding ball may be set to “1” (that is, the execution of the continuous advance notice effect is performed) by the amount of the holding ball. Thereby, when the start of the continuous advance notice effect is determined, the continuous advance notice effect can be executed over the fluctuation effects held by all the first ball entrances.

  In addition, in pachinko machines that are provided with a plurality of first ball entrances and preferentially execute the fluctuation effects reserved in one first ball entrance, the fluctuation effects are preferentially executed. The start of the continuous advance notice effect may be determined only when the ball enters the first ball entrance. As a result, since the continuous advance notice effect is not started for the fluctuation effect held at the first entrance with low priority, the continuous announcement effect for the fluctuation effect held at the first entrance with low priority It is possible to suppress the occurrence of a situation where continuous advance notice effects are not easily finished when the fluctuation effect is continuously suspended at the first entrance with high priority.

  In each of the above embodiments, when the voice lamp control device 113 receives the variation pattern command transmitted from the main control device 110, the value of the number-of-holds counter 223a is decremented by 1 (see S1118 in FIG. 21 and FIG. 26). However, it is not necessarily limited to this. For example, in the variation process (see FIG. 13) executed by the MPU 201 of the main controller 110, the number-of-holds counter of the main controller 110 decremented according to the variation pattern command being set by the variation start process (S306). The hold count command is set to transmit the value (N) of 203a (see S304 in FIG. 13) from the main control unit 110 to the voice lamp control unit 113, and the hold count command transmits the variation pattern command At the same time, the signal may be transmitted from the main control unit 110 to the audio lamp control unit 113. In this case, S1118 in FIGS. 21 and 26 is omitted. In addition, when transmitting the value (N) of the number-of-holds counter 203a of the main control device 110 that has been decremented, the number-of-holds command is set so that the continuous advance notice permission flag of the hold times command and the gaming state after continuous advance notice become “0”. You just need to generate That is, the value (N) of the number-of-holds counter 203a of the main control unit 110 subtracted according to the setting of the change pattern command in the change start process (S306) is an audio lamp from the main control unit 110 by the number-of-holds command. When it is transmitted to the control device 113, the continuous announcement effect flag is set to "0". In other words, only when the winning at the first entrance is detected and the value (N) of the number-of-holds counter 203a of the main control unit 110 is added, the continuous announcement effect flag is "1" under the predetermined condition. The main control unit 110 notifies the sound lamp control unit 113 of permission of continuous notice effect. Here, the main control unit 110 determines whether or not to allow the continuous announcement effect for the sound lamp control unit 113 as shown in FIG. 16 when there is a winning to the first entrance. Since it is performed, the relationship between the determination as to whether or not to permit the continuous advance presentation effect and the number of suspension of the change effect increasing by the winning at the first entry is synchronized with the winning at the first entry. Can be accurately transmitted to the audio lamp control device 113.

  In each of the above embodiments, when the start of the continuous advance notice effect is determined in the voice lamp control device 113 when the hold frequency command is received, the continuous advance notice effect is executed for all the fluctuation effects held at that time. Although the case has been described, the present invention is not necessarily limited to this, and it may be determined whether or not to perform the continuous advance notice effect in each of the individual variable effects, when the start of the continuous advance notice effect is determined. As a result, since the continuous advance notice effect does not appear or does not appear for each of the fluctuation effects, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation for the appearance of the continuous advance effect, and perform the effect that does not make the player bored. Can. In this case, a counter for updating whether or not the variable display process (see FIGS. 21 and 26) is executed by the MPU 221 of the audio lamp control device 110 and determining whether to perform continuous advance notice effects in the individual change effects May be provided. And, in the fluctuation display process, when the fluctuation start flag is on, if the bit corresponding to the first holding ball of the continuous announcement flag 223b is 1 and the value of the counter is a predetermined value, the action is taken. The continuous advance notice effect execution may be set to the change effect to be performed. Further, in this case, the number (range) of the predetermined value of the counter for setting the continuous advance notice effect execution for the corresponding fluctuation effect may be changed according to the condition. As this condition, for example, the value of the number-of-holds counter 223a at the time of determining whether or not to perform continuous advance notice effects, the contents of the effect mode of the change effects for which the determination is performed (super reach change effects, normal reach change effects, Out-of-order variation effects such as production mode, in the case of out-of-back reach, out-of-front out-reach reach, complete out-of-back production mode), a series of consecutive notice effects after the gaming state (big hit, out) or 2 of these Combinations of the above and the like can be mentioned. As a result, the probability that the execution of the continuous advance notice effect is determined in each of the change effects is changed according to the condition, so that the player can pay attention to the appearance ratio of the continuous notice effect in each change effect. .

  In each of the above embodiments, it is determined by determining whether the bit corresponding to the first holding ball of the continuous announcement flag 223b is 1, that is, the next variable effect to be executed among the pending variable effects. By determining whether or not the continuous advance notice effect is set for (the first holding ball), whether or not the continuous advance notice effect is set for at least a part of the pending change effects. Although the case of determination is described, the present invention is not necessarily limited to this, and it is determined whether or not at least one of the bits corresponding to the respective holding balls stored in the successive announcement flag 223b is 1 or not. It may be determined whether or not a continuous advance notice effect is set in at least a part of the pending change effects. Thereby, when it is determined that the start of the continuous advance notice effect is further determined, even in the case where it is determined whether or not the continuous advance notice effect is to be performed in each of the variable change effects, the pending change is accurately performed. It can be determined whether or not continuous advance notice effects are set in at least a part of the effects.

  In the second embodiment described above, when performing continuous advance notice effects, the time required for the fluctuation effects is shortened by the time taken for continuous notice effects (see S1501 to S1503 in FIG. 26), but it is not always necessary It may not be possible, but the time taken for the variable production may be shortened by a time longer than the time taken for the continuous advance presentation production. Also by this, it is possible to perform the continuous advance notice effect and the time-changed fluctuation effect within the time required for the fluctuation time set by the main control device 110.

  In the second embodiment described above, when performing continuous advance notice effects, first, after performing continuous advance notice effects, the case is described in which the time-changed fluctuation effects are performed, but it is not necessarily limited to this. Instead, the middle of the time-varying fluctuation production may be performed, and then the continuous announcement performance may be performed, and then the remaining performance in the time-reduced fluctuation production may be performed. Also by this, for example, the processing capability of the audio lamp control device 113 or the display device 114 is small, or the display capability of the third drawing display device 81 is small, so that the fluctuation presentation and the continuous advance presentation can not be performed simultaneously. In this case, continuous notice effects can be performed in association with the change effects. In addition, since the continuous advance notice effect is executed in the middle of the change effect, it is possible to give the player an impression that the sudden advance notice effect is performed in the change effect, and the impression is strongly given. Can. In addition, in out-of-order effects, if out-of-out effects are continued, the player may not pay close attention to out-of-focus effects. It is possible to give a sense of expectation that continuous notice effects will be performed during the execution of.

  In addition, it is possible to execute the fluctuation presentation whose time is shortened and execute the continuous advance presentation production after the execution of the fluctuation production is finished. Also by this, for example, the processing capability of the audio lamp control device 113 or the display device 114 is small, or the display capability of the third drawing display device 81 is small, so that the fluctuation presentation and the continuous advance presentation can not be performed simultaneously. In this case, continuous notice effects can be performed in association with the change effects. Also, since the continuous advance notice effect is executed later than the change effect, even if it is not a big win after the change effect, if the continuous advance notice effect is subsequently performed, the change to be performed later for the player It can give a sense of expectation to the production.

  In each of the above embodiments, the case where the door solenoid 87a for opening and closing the door 87 is controlled by the display control device 114 has been described, but the invention is not necessarily limited thereto. It may be connected to the input / output port 225 and controlled by the audio lamp control device 113.

  In the above embodiments, each command is transmitted from the main control unit 110 to the audio lamp control unit 113, and the display control unit 114 is instructed to display from the audio lamp control unit 113. The command may be sent directly from the main control unit 110 to the display control unit 114. Further, an audio lamp control device may be connected to the display control device, and the display control device may be configured to transmit an output of each sound and a command instructing lighting of the lamp to the audio lamp control device. Furthermore, the audio lamp control device and the display control device may be configured as one control device.

  In each of the above embodiments, the winning to the first entrance 64 and the passage of the second entrance 67 are configured to be respectively suspended up to four times, but the maximum number of times is limited to four. The number of times may be set to three or less, or five or more (for example, eight). In addition, the number of times of suspension of variable display based on winning on the first entrance 64 is different by a number or number of areas divided by four even in part of the third symbol display device 81 by the number of times of suspension A light emitting member such as a lamp may be provided separately from the first symbol display device 37, and may be displayed in a mode (for example, a color or a lighting pattern), and the number of reservations is notified by the light emitting member. You may.

  Further, as shown in the above embodiments, the variable display, which is a kind of dynamic display, is not limited to the one in which the symbols as identification information are scrolled in the vertical direction on the display screen of the third symbol display device 81, The symbol may be moved and displayed along a predetermined path such as a lateral direction or an L-shape. In addition, the dynamic display of identification information is not limited to the variable display of symbols, and, for example, one or more characters may be displayed in various ways along with the symbols or in addition to the symbols, or may be displayed in various ways. It also includes the effect display etc. In this case, one or more characters are used as the third symbol.

  The present invention may be implemented on a pachinko machine of a type different from that of the present embodiment. For example, a pachinko machine (common name, two-time, three-time, and so on) in which the jackpot expected value can be increased until the jackpot state occurs a plurality of times (for example, two times, three times) including the jackpot once May be implemented as In addition, the pachinko machine may be implemented as a pachinko machine that generates a special game in which a predetermined game value is given to the player, as a prerequisite to winning a ball in a predetermined area after the jackpot symbol is displayed. In addition, it is possible to have the winning device which possesses special territory such as V zone and to execute to the pachinko machine which becomes special game state as a necessary condition to make the special territory win the ball. Furthermore, in addition to pachinko machines, various types of gaming machines may be implemented, such as arelapachis, ball balls, slot machines, gaming machines in which so-called pachinko machines and slot machines are fused.

  In the slot machine, for example, a symbol is changed by operating the operation lever in a state where the coin is inserted and the symbol effective line is determined, and the symbol is stopped and determined by operating the stop button. It is a thing. Therefore, as a basic concept of the slot machine, “a display device is provided which displays the identification information after displaying the identification information sequence consisting of a plurality of identification information in a variable manner, and is derived from the operation of the starting operation means (for example, operation lever) The variable display of identification information is started, and the variable display of identification information is stopped and fixedly displayed due to the operation of the operation means for stop (for example, stop button) or when a predetermined time elapses. It is a slot machine that generates a special game that gives a predetermined game value to the player, as a prerequisite that the combination of identification information at the time is a specific one. In this case, the game medium is represented by coins, medals, etc. An example is given.

  In addition, as a specific example of a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are fused, a display device is provided which variably displays a symbol row consisting of a plurality of symbols and then displays the symbols, and is provided with a handle for ball launch. Not included. In this case, after the injection of a predetermined amount of balls based on a predetermined operation (button operation), for example, the variation of the symbol is started due to the operation of the operation lever, for example, due to the operation of the stop button or By the passage of time, the fluctuation of the symbol is stopped, and a special game for giving a predetermined game value to the player is generated as a necessary condition that the determined symbol at the time of the stop is a so-called jackpot symbol. Is a lot of balls being dispensed to the lower tray.

  Hereinafter, in addition to the gaming machine of the present invention, concepts of various inventions included in the various embodiments described above will be shown.

  Identification based on detection means for detecting establishment of a predetermined start condition, acquisition means for acquiring random information when establishment of the start condition is detected by the detection means, and information acquired by the acquisition means The main control means having selection means for selecting the aspect of the first effect which is a dynamic display of information, and the first effect selected by the selection means according to an instruction from the main control means And a sub-control means having a first effect execution means for executing the first effect based on an aspect, and a combination of identification information predetermined in the first effect executed by the first effect execution means is present A predetermined gaming value is given to the player when being issued, and the main control means determines whether or not to perform a second effect different from the first effect And their judgment means Therefore, it is provided with the permission transmission means which transmits the permission command which permits execution of the 2nd effect to the said sub control means, when it is judged that the said 2nd effect is performed, The said sub control means, A storage means for storing the number of times of waiting for the first effect executed by the first effect execution means, and a memory stored in the storage means based on receiving a permission command transmitted by the permission transmission means Setting means for setting the second effect to be executable in addition to the first effect in the time assigned to the execution of the first effect in each of the first effects for the number of times of waiting And second effect executing means for executing the second effect when the first effect executing means performs the first effect to which the second effect is added by the setting means. Characterized by Tricks machine 1.

  According to the gaming machine 1, in the main control means, the aspect of the first effect is selected by the selection means based on the information acquired by the acquisition means when the establishment of the start condition is detected by the detection means. Then, in the sub control means, the dynamic display of the identification information is executed by the first effect execution means as a first effect in the selected mode. Further, in the main control means, it is judged by the judging means whether or not to perform a second effect different from the first effect, and as a result, when it is judged that the second effect is to be performed, the second A permission command for permitting execution of the effect is transmitted by the permission transmission means of the main control means to the sub control means. On the other hand, when the establishment of the start condition is detected in the main control means, the first effect corresponding to the establishment of the start condition detected in the past is being executed by the first effect execution means of the sub control means The first effect corresponding to the establishment of the detected start condition this time is awaited, and the number of times of waiting is stored in the storage means provided in the sub control means. Then, when the permission command transmitted from the main control means is received in the sub control means, each of the first effects for the number of times of waiting stored in the storage means is assigned to the execution of the first effect In the second time, in addition to the first effect, the second effect is set by the setting means of the sub control means so that the second effect is executable, and the first effect to which the second effect is added is the first When executed by the effect executing means, the second effect is executed by the second effect executing means.

  Thereby, for example, based on the information acquired by the acquisition means by establishment of the start condition, when it is determined that the transition to the gaming state for giving the predetermined game value to the player is determined, the determination means of the main control means If it is determined that the second effect is to be performed by the second effect, each time the first effect executed by the sub-control means is executed by the first effect execution means, the first effect execution means performs the second effect. In addition to the effect of 1, the second effect is executable by the second effect executing means. Therefore, if the second effect is continuously executed together with the first effect, the gaming state of the gaming machine for the player is given to the player after all the first effects on standby have been completed. It is possible to give an expectation of transition to a gaming state in which a predetermined gaming value is given.

  In the gaming machine 1, the second effect is characterized by performing a series of relevant effects corresponding to the first effect for each of the number of times of waiting stored in the storage means. A game machine 2

  According to the gaming machine 2, the second effect is to perform a series of relevant effects corresponding to the first effect corresponding to the number of times of waiting stored in the storage means, so Each time a series of relevant effects progress, the player can have a higher sense of expectation.

  In the game machine 1, the second effect is characterized by performing the same effect corresponding to the first effect for each of the number of times of waiting stored in the storage means. 3

  According to the gaming machine 3, since the second effect is to perform the same effect corresponding to the respective first effects for the number of times of waiting stored in the storage means, the same effect is repeatedly performed. Each time they are played, the player can be given a higher sense of expectation.

  In any one of the gaming machines 1 to 3, the setting unit is configured to receive the permission command transmitted by the permission transmission unit, the first effect for the number of times of waiting stored in the storage unit. In each of them, the second effect is set to be executable in accordance with the stop of the first effect, and the second effect execution means is configured to add the second effect by the setting means. A game machine 4 characterized by performing the second effect according to the stop of the first effect when the effect of 1 is executed by the first effect execution means.

  According to the gaming machine 4, when the permission command transmitted from the main control means is received in the sub control means, the first effect is produced in each of the first effects for the number of times of waiting stored in the storage means. The second effect is set by the setting means of the sub control means so that the second effect can be executed in accordance with the stop of the. And, when the first effect to which the second effect is added is executed by the first effect executing means, the second effect is executed by the second effect executing means in accordance with the stop of the first effect. Ru. As a result, even if the combination of the identification information generated at the time of stopping the first effect is other than the combination of the predetermined identification information and the predetermined game value is not given, the second effect As a result, the player can be given a predetermined sense of expectation. Therefore, it is possible to perform an effect that does not make the player get bored.

  In the gaming machine 4, the second effect execution means executes the second effect by stopping the dynamic display of the identification information performed by the first effect execution means by a predetermined method. A gaming machine 5 characterized in that

  According to the gaming machine 5, the second effect execution means executes the second effect by stopping the dynamic display of the identification information performed by the first effect execution means in a predetermined method. Here, the predetermined method may be a method of stopping the dynamically displayed identification information in an order different from the normal stopping order, or a method of simultaneously stopping all the identification information. Usually, the player pays attention to the dynamic display of the identification information and plays the game, but if the second effect is executed by stopping the identification information by a predetermined method different from the normal, the player is made to the player It is possible to instantly recognize that the second effect has been performed. Therefore, it is possible to give the player a predetermined sense of expectation instantaneously.

  In the gaming machine 4 or 5, the second effect execution unit emits the predetermined stop sound when the dynamic display of the identification information performed by the first effect execution unit is stopped. A game machine 6 characterized in that an effect is executed.

  According to the gaming machine 6, when the dynamic display of the identification information executed by the first effect executing means is stopped, a second effect is executed by the second effect executing means by generating a predetermined stop sound. Ru. Here, the predetermined stop sound may emit a stop sound of a type different from the stop sound normally emitted when the dynamically displayed identification information is stopped, or the stop sound normally emitted. The stop sound may be emitted at a volume or pitch different from that of. Usually, the player pays attention to the dynamic display of the identification information and plays a game, but by performing the second effect by the “sound” different from the dynamic display of the identification information, the player is presented to the player Therefore, it can be easily recognized that an effect different from the usual one has been performed. Therefore, it is possible to give the player a higher expectation.

  In any one of the gaming machines 4 to 6, the second effect executing means causes the identification information of a predetermined combination to appear after stopping the dynamic display of the identification information performed by the first effect executing means. Game machine 7 characterized in that the second effect is executed.

  According to the gaming machine 7, after the dynamic display of the identification information performed by the first effect execution means is stopped, the second effect execution means causes the second effect by causing the identification information of the predetermined combination to appear. To be executed. Usually, the player pays attention to the dynamic display of the identification information to play a game, so by giving a second effect by using the identification information that appears after stopping the dynamic display, the player is presented to the player Thus, it can be easily recognized that the second effect has been performed. In addition, "the chance eyes" described in the above-mentioned embodiment correspond to the above-mentioned "predetermined combination of identification information".

  One of the gaming machines 1 to 7 includes a plurality of effect means for executing various effects, and the first effect execution means uses the effect means of one of the effect elements to perform the first effect. The game is characterized in that the second effect execution means executes the second effect while the first effect is performed using an effect means different from the one effect means. Machine 8.

  According to the gaming machine 8, the first effect is executed by the first effect execution means using one of the plurality of effect means provided for executing various effects, and one effect means The second effect is executed by the second effect executing means while the second effect is executed using the other effect means. Thereby, since the second effect is performed while the first effect is performed using an effect means different from the first effect, the second effect is performed to the execution of the first effect. In the allotted time, it can be easily performed in addition to the first presentation. Therefore, it is possible to easily obtain a gaming machine capable of executing a second effect different from the first effect over a plurality of first effects while suppressing an increase in time taken for the first effect. be able to.

  In the gaming machine 8, the plurality of effect means include display devices for displaying various images including various effects, and special effects operated according to the various effects, and the first effect execution means is The first effect is performed by displaying the dynamic display of the identification information on the display device, and the second effect execution means operates the accessory in a predetermined mode to perform the first effect. Game machine 9 characterized in that the second effect is executed while the game is executed.

  According to the gaming machine 9, the first effect is executed by the first effect execution means by displaying the dynamic display of the identification information on the display device, and by operating the prize in a predetermined mode, The second effect is executed by the second effect executing means while the second effect is performed. As a result, every time the dynamic display of the identification information is displayed on the display device, if the bonus is operated in a predetermined mode continuously, for example, the gaming state of the gaming machine is predetermined for the player. It is possible to give a predetermined sense of expectation, such as changing to a gaming state of giving value.

  In the gaming machine 8, the plurality of effect means displays an image corresponding to an effect different from the effect displayed on the first display means for displaying an image corresponding to one effect and the effect displayed on the first display means. The first effect executing means executes the first effect by displaying the dynamic display of the identification information on the first display means, and the second effect executing means The game machine 10 executes the second effect while the first effect is performed by displaying predetermined information on the second display means.

  Note that the first display means and the second display means may be configured in the same display device, such as a game machine 11 or 12 described later, or may be configured by separate display devices. It may be

  According to the gaming machine 10, the first effect is executed by the first effect executing means by displaying the dynamic display of the identification information on the first display means, and the predetermined information is displayed on the second display means. The second effect is executed by the second effect execution means while the second effect is performed by causing the second effect to be performed. Thereby, whenever predetermined information is displayed on the second display means each time the dynamic display of identification information is displayed on the first display means, for example, for the player, the game of the gaming machine It is possible to give a predetermined sense of expectation that the state changes to a gaming state in which a predetermined gaming value is provided.

  The gaming machine 10 includes a display device that displays various images including various effects and divides the display region in which the image is displayed into two or more regions, and the first display unit is configured to Among the areas obtained by dividing the display area, an image corresponding to the one effect is displayed in one area, and the second display means is an area obtained by dividing the display area. An image corresponding to the different effect is displayed in an area different from the one area.

  According to the gaming machine 11, the first display means is configured to display an image corresponding to one of the effects in one of the areas obtained by dividing the display area, and the second display means Among the areas obtained by dividing the display area, an image corresponding to another effect is displayed in an area different from one area. Here, since the first effect execution means is to execute the first effect by displaying the dynamic display of the identification information on the first display means, the movement of the identification information is performed in one area of the display device. A first effect which is a dynamic display is performed. In addition, since the second effect execution means executes the second effect by causing the second display means to display the predetermined information, the second effect execution means performs the second effect in an area different from the one area of the display device. A presentation is performed. Therefore, every time the dynamic display of the identification information is displayed in one area of the display device, if predetermined information is continuously displayed in another area, the player can be displayed with the display of one display device. On the other hand, for example, it is possible to give a predetermined sense of expectation that the gaming state of the gaming machine changes to the gaming state for imparting a predetermined gaming value.

  In the gaming machine 10, a display device configured to display various images including various effects and that includes the first display means and the second display means, and the above-described execution by the first effect execution means First image storage means for storing a dynamic display image of the identification information to be displayed on the first display means in the first effect, and the second effect to be executed by the second effect execution means Second image storage means for storing an image to be displayed on the display means, and while the first effect is executed by the first effect execution means, the second effect is performed by the second effect execution means When executed, the image to be displayed on the first display unit stored in the first image storage unit and the image to be displayed on the second display unit stored in the second image storage unit are combined Display on the display device Gaming machine 12, characterized in that it comprises a combining means.

  Here, the composition of the images may be to superimpose one image in a transparent state on a part of the other image, or to combine one image in a non-transparent state to a part of the other image. It may be superimposed.

  According to the gaming machine 12, a dynamic display image of identification information to be displayed on the first display means in the first effect executed by the first effect execution means is stored in the first image storage means, and the second display means The image to be displayed on the second display means in the second effect executed by the effect execution means is stored in the second image storage means. Then, when the second effect is executed by the second effect executing means while the first effect which is the dynamic display of the identification information is executed by the first effect executing means, the first image storage means The image to be displayed on the first display means stored and the image to be displayed on the second display means stored in the second image storage means are combined by the combining means and displayed on the display device. Thereby, whenever the dynamic display of the identification information is displayed on the display device, if the image relating to the second effect is synthesized and displayed on the dynamic display, it is possible to display the game with one display device. It is possible to give the player a predetermined sense of expectation that, for example, the gaming state of the gaming machine changes to the gaming state for imparting a predetermined gaming value.

  In any one of the gaming machines 1 to 3, the sub control means includes shortening means for shortening the time allocated to the execution of the first effect by a predetermined time, and the first effect execution means performs the setting When the first effect to which the second effect is added is executed by the means, the first effect is executed in the time shortened by the predetermined time by the shortening means, The second effect execution means is assigned to the first effect by the shortening means when the first effect executed by the setting means is executed by the first effect execution means. A game machine 13 characterized in that the second effect is executed during the predetermined time in which the elapsed time is shortened.

  According to the gaming machine 13, after the time allocated to the execution of the first effect is reduced for a predetermined time, in addition to the first effect, the second effect is executed within the predetermined time. The situation where the first and second effects can not be performed simultaneously due to the performance of the device provided in the gaming machine and the gaming machine itself when both the first and second effects are executed. Even if the execution time is long.

  In the gaming machine 13, when the execution of the first effect is started, the sub-control means determines whether the second effect is added by the setting means, and the determination means When it is determined that the second effect is added by the setting means, the second effect is executed to the second effect execution means, and after the execution of the second effect is finished A game machine 14 comprising: effect control means for causing the first effect execution means to execute the first effect whose predetermined time has been shortened by the shortening means.

  According to the gaming machine 14, when the execution of the first effect is started, it is determined by the determination means whether the second effect is added by the setting means. Then, as a result, when it is determined that the second effect is added, the second effect is executed by the second effect executing means by the effect control means, and the execution of the second effect is ended. After the second effect, the first effect execution means executes a first effect whose predetermined time has been shortened by the shortening means. Thus, for example, even when the first effect and the second effect can not be performed simultaneously, the second effect can be executed in association with the first effect. In addition, since the second effect is executed before the first effect, the player is given a dynamic display of identification information by the subsequent first effect when the second effect is performed. It can give you a sense of expectation.

  In the gaming machine 13, when the execution of the first effect is started, the sub-control means determines whether the second effect is added by the setting means, and the determination means When it is determined that the second effect is added by the setting means, the first effect execution means is executed until the middle of the first effect whose predetermined time is shortened by the shortening means Then, the second effect is executed on the second effect execution means, and the remaining effect in the first effect is executed after the second effect execution is finished. A game machine 15 characterized by including effect control means to be executed on the game machine.

  According to the gaming machine 15, when the execution of the first effect is started, the determination means determines whether the second effect is added by the setting means. And, as a result, when it is determined that the second effect is added, the effect control means causes the first effect to be executed until the first effect whose predetermined time is shortened by the shortening means. The second effect is then performed on the second effect executing means. Then, after the execution of the second effect is finished, the remaining effects in the first effect are executed by the first effect execution means. Thus, for example, even when the first effect and the second effect can not be performed simultaneously, the second effect can be executed in association with the first effect. Further, since the second effect is executed in the middle of the first effect, it is possible to give the player an impression that the second effect is suddenly performed in the first effect, You can make your impression stronger.

  In the gaming machine 13, when the execution of the first effect is started, the sub-control means determines whether the second effect is added by the setting means, and the determination means When it is determined that the second effect is added by the setting means, the first effect execution means is caused to execute the first effect whose predetermined time has been shortened by the shortening means, and A game machine 16 comprising effect control means for causing the second effect execution means to execute the second effect after the execution of the first effect is finished.

  According to the gaming machine 16, when the execution of the first effect is started, the determination means determines whether the second effect is added by the setting means. As a result, when it is determined that the second effect is added, the first effect execution means executes the first effect in which the predetermined time is shortened by the shortening means. After the execution of the first effect is finished, the second effect is executed by the second effect execution means. Thus, for example, even when the first effect and the second effect can not be performed simultaneously, the second effect can be executed in association with the first effect. In addition, since the second effect is executed later than the first effect, the second effect is subsequently performed even if a combination of predetermined identification information is not revealed in the first effect If is performed, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation for the first effect to be performed thereafter.

  In any one of the gaming machines 13 to 16, the first effect includes a first period in which the dynamic display of the identification information is dynamically displayed in a dynamic mode that makes it difficult for the player to visually recognize, and the shortening means A game machine 17 characterized by shortening the first period of the first effect by the predetermined time.

  Here, the dynamic aspect which is difficult to be recognized may be an aspect in which identification information is dynamically displayed at high speed like the gaming machine 18 described later, or the identification information itself is displayed small. It may be an aspect. Alternatively, a snow-noise-like image may be displayed in which a large number of white points are displayed randomly.

  According to the gaming machine 17, the first effect includes the first period in which the dynamic display of the identification information is dynamically displayed in a dynamic manner that makes it difficult for the player to visually recognize, and the shortening means performs the first effect. If the time allocated to the execution of the effect is shortened by a predetermined time, the first period is shortened by a predetermined time. Thereby, for example, using an image prepared for the first effect before the time is shortened, the time may be shortened by displaying an image obtained by removing an image corresponding to a predetermined time from the image. Even in such a case, since the time reduction period is a period dynamically displayed in a dynamic manner that is difficult for the player to visually recognize, the discontinuity of the dynamic display of the identification information by removing the image is It is possible to suppress recognition to the player.

  In the gaming machine 17, the first effect is a start-up period in which the identification information is stopped and the display is dynamically switched at high speed, and the identification information is dynamically moved at high speed following the start-up period. The display mode is switched to a high-speed display period in which the dynamic display of the identification information is continued in a display mode and a mode in which the identification information is dynamically displayed at high speed to low speed following the high-speed display period A game machine 18 characterized by including a low speed display period in which information is to be stopped, and the first period is the high speed display period.

  According to the gaming machine 18, the first effect is a startup period for shifting from a mode in which the identification information is stopped to a mode for dynamically displaying at high speed, and a dynamic display of identification information at high speed following the startup period. The display mode is switched to a high-speed display period in which the dynamic display of identification information is continued in a manner to make the identification information continue and a mode in which identification information is dynamically displayed at high speed to low speed following the high-speed display period Since the first period is a high-speed display period including the low-speed display period to be stopped, the high-speed display period if the time allocated to the execution of the first effect by the shortening means is shortened by a predetermined time Is reduced by a predetermined time. In this manner, the player can display the high-speed display period, that is, the identification information dynamically among the startup period, the high-speed display period, and the low-speed display period generally included in the first effect. Since the period in which the identification information is dynamically displayed in a dynamic manner in which it is difficult to visually identify is shortened, discontinuities in the dynamic display of identification information are eliminated for the player by removing the image for shortening the period. It can be easily suppressed from being recognized.

  In any one of the gaming machines 13 to 18, the first effect execution means stores information on an image displayed by the first effect in association with an elapsed time from the start to the end of the first effect. When the first effect is performed, information relating to the image corresponding to the elapsed time since the first effect is started is read out from the effect image information storage means. The image corresponding to the elapsed time is displayed, and when the first effect is performed by the first effect executing means, the sub control means is an elapsing after the first effect is started. In the case where the first effect which is shortened by a predetermined time by the measuring means for measuring time and the shortening means is performed by the first effecting means, it is possible to advance at a predetermined timing during execution And adding means for adding the predetermined time to the elapsed time measured by the measuring means, the measuring means adding the predetermined time to the elapsed time by the adding means A game machine 19 characterized by measuring an elapsed time thereafter as the elapsed time at the predetermined timing.

  Here, the predetermined timing may be, for example, the time when the first effect starts the first period in the case of the gaming machine 17, and the first effect in the case of the gaming machine 18. May be when the high speed display period starts. In addition, in the case of the gaming machine 15, it may be a time to cause the first effect executing means to execute the remaining effects in the first effect after the execution of the second effect is finished.

  According to the gaming machine 19, when the first effect is performed by the first effect executing means, the measuring means measures an elapsed time after the first effect is started. Further, when the first effect which is shortened by the shortening means by the predetermined time is executed by the first effecting means, the predetermined time is an elapsed time measured by the measuring means at the predetermined timing during the execution. When the predetermined time is added to the elapsed time by the addition means, the measurement means measures the subsequent elapsed time as the elapsed time at the predetermined timing. Is configured as. Thus, until the predetermined time is added to the elapsed time by the adding means, the pure elapsed time after the first effect is started is measured by the measuring means, and the predetermined time is set to the elapsed time by the adding means. After the addition, the elapsed time after the addition is measured by the measuring means as the elapsed time at the predetermined timing.

  On the other hand, the first effect execution means is provided with effect image information storage means for storing information related to the image displayed by the first effect in association with the elapsed time from the start to the end of the first effect. When the first effect is performed, the information on the image corresponding to the elapsed time measured by the measuring means is read out from the effect image information storing means. Then, an image corresponding to the elapsed time is displayed by the first effect execution means. Thereby, until the predetermined time is added to the elapsed time by the addition means, an image corresponding to a pure elapsed time after the first effect is started is displayed, and the predetermined time is set to the elapsed time by the addition means. Is added and after that, an image corresponding to the elapsed time measured based on the added elapsed time is displayed. As described above, at the predetermined timing, only by adding the predetermined time to the elapsed time, the image corresponding to the added predetermined time is removed at the predetermined timing and displayed by the first effect execution means. And, the first effect can be completed by shortening the predetermined time. Therefore, shortening of the predetermined time in a 1st presentation can be performed easily.

  In any one of the gaming machines 1 to 19, the determination means determines the second effect based on random information acquired by the acquisition means when establishment of the start condition is detected by the detection means. A game machine 20 characterized by performing determination of whether or not to perform.

  According to the gaming machine 20, the determination means determines whether or not to perform the second effect based on random information acquired by the acquisition means when establishment of the start condition is detected by the detection means. Thus, for example, when it is determined that the transition to the gaming state in which the predetermined gaming value is given to the player is to be made based on the information acquired by the acquisition means, the determination means determines that the second effect is to be performed. For example, if the second effect is performed continuously with all the first effects being waited for when the start condition is established, the gaming state of the gaming machine is the game after the last first effect being waited for The player can be suggested to transition to a gaming state in which the player is given a predetermined gaming value. Therefore, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation that the gaming state of the gaming machine transitions to the gaming state in which a predetermined gaming value is provided.

  In the gaming machine 20, the determination means determines whether or not to perform the second effect based on the aspect of the first effect selected by the selection means based on the information acquired by the acquisition means. A game machine 21 characterized in that

  In the first presentation mode selected by the selection means, in the dynamic display of the identification information, a part of the identification information is suspended in the middle of the dynamic display and the identification information in which the suspended information is previously determined In an expected aspect (reach aspect) which forms a part of a combination of information, and a normal aspect (completely missing aspect) which causes display results other than the combination of identification information determined in advance without the expected aspect It may be. In addition, after a part of the identification information is stopped in the middle of the dynamic display according to the expected mode, the remaining identification information is not a combination of predetermined identification information and identification information having high relevance to the predetermined identification information ( For example, when the identification information is represented by a number, the first out-of-expected mode (the out-of-back reach mode) in which the identification information indicating the numerical value before and after the numerical value indicated by the predetermined identification information remains A second deviation expectation mode in which after a part of the identification information is stopped in the middle of the display, the remaining identification information is other than the combination of the predetermined identification information and the identification information having low relevance to the predetermined identification information remains. (A reach mode other than back and forth deviation) may be included.

  According to the gaming machine 21, based on the aspect of the first effect selected by the selecting means, the determining means determines whether or not to perform the second effect. In this way, when the second effect is continuously performed along with all the first effects that have been on standby, it is possible to play the game that the last aspect of the first effect on standby is the predetermined mode. Since it can be suggested to the player, it is possible to make the player expect the first effect to be performed in a predetermined manner.

  In the gaming machine 21, the aspect of the first effect executed by the first effect executing means is that, in the dynamic display of the identification information, part of the identification information is stopped while the dynamic display is in progress. The identification information that has been held includes an expectation mode in which a part of the combination of the predetermined identification information is configured, and the determination means is configured to dynamically display the first effect selected by the selection means in the expectation mode. It is determined that one of the conditions is that the second effect is to be performed.

  According to the gaming machine 22, as a mode of the first effect executed by the first effect executing means, in the dynamic display of the identification information, a part of the identification information is suspended while the dynamic display is suspended. In the case where the identified identification information includes an expectation mode forming part of a combination of predetermined identification information, one of the conditions is that the first effect selected by the selection means is dynamic display in the expectation mode The determination means determines that the second effect is to be performed. As a result, when the second effect is continuously performed along with all the first effects that have been on standby, the player is notified that the final first effect on the waiting mode is the expectation mode. It can be suggested against. Here, the expectation mode is that there may be a combination of predetermined identification information when all identification information is suspended, that is, a game in which the gaming state of the gaming machine gives the player a predetermined gaming value This is an aspect that suggests the player that there is a possibility of transition to the state. Therefore, when the second effect is continuously performed along with all the first effects which have been on standby, the player can have a high sense of expectation.

  The “normal reach change effect”, the “super reach change effect”, and the “special reach change effect” described in the above embodiments correspond to the “expected mode”.

  In any one of the game machines 1 to 22, the determination means determines whether or not to perform the second effect based on the number of times of waiting of the first effect executed by the first effect execution means A game machine 23 characterized by being a game machine.

  According to the gaming machine 23, the determination means determines whether or not to perform the second effect based on the number of times of waiting for the first effect executed by the first effect execution means. Here, the second effect is performed corresponding to the first effect for the number of times of waiting stored in the storage means. Therefore, for example, it is determined that the second effect is to be performed when the number of standby times for the first effect is equal to or more than a predetermined number, or it is determined that the second effect is performed when the number of standby times for the first effect is large. If the probability is higher than the probability of determining that the second effect is to be performed when the first effect has a small number of waiting times, the second effect is likely to be continuously performed a predetermined number of times or more. . As a result, the player can recognize that a different effect from the normal effect has been performed by the second effect being continuously performed a predetermined number of times or more. Can have a sense of expectation.

  In any one of the gaming machines 1 to 23, when the setting means receives the permission command transmitted by the permission transmitting means, the setting number corresponds to the number of times of waiting stored in the storage means based on a predetermined condition. In each of the first effects, in addition to the first effect, the second effect is set to be executable.

  The predetermined condition may be determined based on random information acquired by the acquisition unit when the detection unit detects that the start condition is satisfied. For example, based on the information acquired by the acquiring means, on the condition that it is determined that the transition to the gaming state for giving the predetermined gaming value to the player is made, the second effect is added to the first effect. It may be set to be executable. Further, the predetermined condition may be determined based on the aspect of the first effect selected by the selection unit based on the information acquired by the acquisition unit. For example, as a mode of the first effect, in the dynamic display of identification information, a part of the identification information is suspended during the dynamic display and a part of the combination of identification information predetermined by the suspended identification information If the first aspect selected by the selection means is the expected mode, the second stage is set to be executable in addition to the first stage, if the first stage selected by the selection means is an expected mode (reach mode). May be In these cases, the contents related to random information acquired by the acquisition means and the contents related to the aspect of the first effect selected by the selection means are combined with the permission command for permitting the execution of the second effect to be the main control means May be notified to the sub control means. In this case, these contents may be included in the permission command and notified, or may be notified using a command different from the permission command.

  Further, the predetermined condition may be determined based on the number of times of waiting for the first effect stored in the storage means. For example, the second effect may be set to be executable in addition to the first effect, on condition that the number of times of waiting for the first effect is a predetermined number or more. Furthermore, the predetermined condition may be determined by a combination of these conditions, or may be indicated at a predetermined probability.

  According to the gaming machine 24, when the permission command transmitted by the permission transmission means is received, the first effect corresponding to the number of times of waiting stored in the storage means is selected based on the predetermined condition. The setting means sets the second effect to be performed in addition to the effect of 1. As a result, when the second effect is performed continuously with all the first effects which have been on standby, it can be suggested that the predetermined condition is satisfied for the player. Can give a sense of expectation for a predetermined condition.

  In any one of the gaming machines 1 to 24, the setting means sets the second effect so as to be executable with a predetermined probability, when the permission command transmitted by the permission transmission means is received, A game machine 25 comprising: first changing means for changing the predetermined probability in accordance with the number of times of waiting stored in the storage means.

  According to the gaming machine 25, the second effect is set by the setting means so as to be executable at a predetermined probability that the first changing means changes the number according to the number of times of standby stored in the storage means. Here, since the second effect is performed corresponding to the first effect for the number of times of waiting stored in the storage means, for example, if the predetermined probability is set higher as the number of times of waiting is larger, the second When the rendition is set to be executable, the possibility that the number of consecutive second renditions increases is high. As a result, the player can recognize that the second effect is performed continuously, and the effect different from the normal effect is performed. Therefore, the player has a special expectation for the player. Can be

  In any one of the gaming machines 1 to 25, when the permission command transmitted by the permission transmitting means is received, the setting means sets the second effect so as to be executable with a predetermined probability, A game machine characterized by further comprising second change means for changing the predetermined probability based on random information acquired by the acquisition means when the detection means detects that the start condition is satisfied.

  In this case, the contents relating to the random information acquired by the acquisition means may be notified from the main control means to the sub control means together with the permission command for permitting the execution of the second effect. At this time, the content regarding random information acquired by the acquisition means may be included in the permission command and notified, or notification may be performed using a command different from the permission command.

  According to the gaming machine 26, the second effect is executed with a predetermined probability of being changed by the second changing unit based on random information acquired by the acquiring unit when the detection unit detects that the start condition is satisfied. It is set by the setting means as possible. Thus, for example, based on the information acquired by the acquiring means, a predetermined probability is given to a predetermined probability when it is determined that the transition to the gaming state for giving the predetermined gaming value to the player is made. If it is determined that the transition to the gaming state to be performed is not performed, it is determined that the second effect is continuously performed along with all the first effects which have been on standby, if the probability is determined to be greater than the predetermined probability. It is possible to suggest to the player that the gaming state of the gaming machine is highly likely to transition to the gaming state in which the player is given a predetermined gaming value after the last first effect being played. . Therefore, it is possible to give the player a high sense of expectation.

  In the gaming machine 26, the second changing means changes the predetermined probability in accordance with the aspect of the first effect selected by the selecting means based on random information acquired by the acquiring means. A game machine 27 characterized by being.

  In the first effect mode, for example, in the dynamic display of identification information, part of the identification information is suspended during the dynamic display, and the combination of identification information in which the suspended identification information is predetermined is A so-called "normal reach" aspect, which is an expected aspect that constitutes a part, and a so-called "completely out" aspect, which is a normal aspect that causes display results other than a combination of predetermined identification information to appear without the expected aspect. And, although the probability of being selected from the above-described expectation mode is low, the result of the lottery is a combination of identification information determined in advance in the first effect. It may include a so-called "super reach" aspect or a "special reach" aspect, which is a special expectation aspect in which the probability of being selected in a certain case is high.

  According to the gaming machine 27, the second effect is set by the setting means so as to be executable with a predetermined probability of being changed by the second changing means in accordance with the aspect of the first effect selected by the selecting means. Thereby, for example, in the dynamic display of the identification information, the aspect of the first effect selected by the selection means is such that part of the identification information is suspended in the middle of the dynamic display, and the identification information which is suspended is previously In the case where the predetermined probability in the case of the expected aspect constituting a part of the combination of the determined identification information is a normal aspect that causes display results other than the combination of the predetermined identification information to appear without the expectation aspect If the second rendering is performed together with all the first renderings that have been on standby, the mode of the last first rendering that has been on standby is the expectation mode if it is set higher than the predetermined probability of It can be suggested to the player that the possibility is high. Here, the expectation mode is that there may be a combination of predetermined identification information when all identification information is suspended, that is, a game in which the gaming state of the gaming machine gives the player a predetermined gaming value This is an aspect that suggests the player that there is a possibility of transition to the state. Therefore, the player's sense of expectation can be enhanced when the second effect is performed continuously with all the first effects that have been on standby.

  In any one of the gaming machines 1 to 27, the aspect of the first effect executed by the first effect executing means is a part of the identification information in the middle of the dynamic display of the identification information in the dynamic display of the identification information. And a display result other than the combination of the predetermined identification information without an expectation aspect in which the identification information which has stayed constitutes a part of the combination of the predetermined identification information and the expectation aspect The sub-control means includes the first control corresponding to the number of times of standby stored in the storage means at the time of setting by the setting means. 1) A game machine 28 comprising update means for updating a first effect other than the first effect executed last by the effect execution means to the normal mode.

  According to the gaming machine 28, the aspect of the first effect executed by the first effect execution means is that, in the dynamic display of the identification information, a part of the identification information is suspended while the dynamic display is suspended. In the case where the identified identification information includes an expected aspect forming part of a combination of predetermined identification information and a normal aspect for causing display results other than the combination of the predetermined identification information to appear without involving the expected aspect Among the first effects corresponding to the number of times of waiting stored in the storage means at the time when the setting by the setting means is performed in the sub control means, the first one executed last by the first effect execution means The first effect other than the effect is updated to the normal mode by the updating means. Here, even if the second effect is continuously performed, even if the corresponding first effect mode is the expected mode, if the combination of the identification information determined as a result is not continuously developed as a result. Although there is a risk that the player's sense of expectation may be set back, the second effect is continuously performed, and the first effect other than the first effect to be finally executed by the first effect execution means is By continuously performing in the normal mode, it is possible to give the player a higher sense of expectation with respect to the first effect finally executed by the first effect executing means.

  In the gaming machines 1 to 28, the main control means includes random information determination means for performing determination based on random information acquired by the acquisition means, and the permission transmission means is configured to perform the second process by the determination means. When it is determined that the effect is to be performed, information on the determination result by the random information determination means is transmitted to the sub control means together with the permission command for permitting the execution of the second effect. The sub-control means selects the mode of the second effect added by the setting means according to the information on the determination result by the random information determination means transmitted together with the permission command by the permission transmission means. The second effect execution means includes a first effect to which the second effect is added by the setting means. When executed by one demonstration execution unit, it is to run in selected aspects by the representation embodiment selecting means the second effect.

  In the permission transmission means, information about the determination result by the random information determination means may be included in the permission command and transmitted, or the information may be transmitted by a command different from the permission command.

  According to the gaming machine 29, in the main control means, the determination is made by the random information determination means based on the random information acquired by the acquisition means, and the information related to the determination result is combined with the permission command It is sent to the control means. Then, in the sub-control means, according to the information on the determination result by the random information determination means transmitted together with the permission command, the aspect of the second effect is selected by the effect mode selection means, and The second effect is executed by the second effect executing means. Thereby, when the second effect is continuously executed together with the first effect, the aspect of the second effect is the determination result by the random information determination means, that is, the determination result performed based on the random information Because the second effect mode is selected, it is possible to indicate to the player the result of the determination made based on the random information. Therefore, it is possible to make the player pay attention also to the aspect of the second effect, and it is possible to perform the effect that does not make the player get bored.

  In the gaming machine 29, the random information judging means judges based on the random information acquired by the acquiring means, including the gaming state which is shifted after the identification information appears in the first effect. The permission transmitting unit transmits information on the game state determined by the random information determining unit as the information on the determination result by the random information determining unit to the sub control unit together with the permission command. A gaming machine 30 characterized by being.

  In the gaming state, a combination of identification information predetermined in the first effect appears, and the first gaming state in which a predetermined gaming value is given to the player, and a predetermined identification in the first effect A combination other than the combination of information may appear to include a second gaming state in which the player is not given a predetermined gaming value. Also, in the first gaming state, after a number of gaming values have been awarded for a certain period, the third gaming state increases the probability of the start condition being met until a predetermined gaming value is subsequently awarded. There is a fourth gaming state, which increases the probability that the start condition is satisfied, until a predetermined gaming value is given after a small gaming value is granted for a certain period as compared to the third gaming state. The period may include the fifth gaming state which increases the probability of the start condition being established for a specific period after the same gaming value as the third gaming state is given.

  According to the gaming machine 30, in the main control means, based on the random information acquired by the acquiring means, the gaming state to be shifted after the appearance of the identification information in the first effect is determined by the random information judging means, Information about the determined gaming state is transmitted to the sub control means by the permission transmission means along with the permission command. Thereby, in the effect mode selection means of the sub control means, the second effect mode is selected according to the gaming state which is shifted after the identification information appears in the first effect, which is the determination result by the random information determination means. Be done. Then, since the second effect is executed by the second effect executing means in the selected mode, the gaming state is shifted after the identification information appears in the first effect according to the mode of the second effect. The type of can be suggested to the player in advance. Therefore, when the second effect is continuously executed, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation for the transition to the gaming state suggested according to the aspect of the second effect.

  In the gaming machine 29 or 30, the effect mode selecting means includes the specific mode selected regardless of the information related to the determination result by the random information determining means, and the second effect according to the information related to the determination result A game machine 31 characterized by selecting an aspect of the invention.

  Here, the “common mode (mode E)” described in each of the above embodiments corresponds to the “specific mode” described in the gaming machine 31. Incidentally, as the second effect mode, the effect mode selecting means is selected so that the specific mode is selected with a higher frequency than the other modes (the modes selected depending on the determination result by the random information determining means). It may be configured.

  According to the gaming machine 31, the effect mode selecting means selects the mode of the second effect according to the information on the determination result, including the specific mode selected regardless of the information on the determination result by the random information determining means. Since the second effect executing means is configured to perform the second effect, the second effect can be executed even in a specific mode not related to the determination result by the random information determining means. When the second effect is executed in this specific aspect, it becomes difficult for the player to recognize the result of the determination by the random information determination means from the specific aspect, so expecting what kind of result will occur. The game can be continued.

  In the gaming machines 1 to 31, the main control means is a standby number acquisition means for acquiring the number of standby times of the first effect executed by the first effect execution means, and the above acquired by the standby number acquisition means And command generation means for generating a standby number command for notifying the secondary control means of information related to the number of standby times, wherein the permission transmission means is determined to perform the second effect by the determination means. After including permission information for permitting execution of the second effect in the standby number command generated by the command generation unit, the standby number command is transmitted to the sub control unit as the permission command. A gaming machine 32 characterized by being

  According to the gaming machine 32, the standby frequency acquisition means acquires the standby frequency of the first effect executed by the first effect execution device, and the standby frequency command for notifying the secondary control device of the information related to the acquired standby frequency. Are generated by the command generation means. Then, when it is determined that the second effect is to be performed by the determination means, the permission transmission means includes permission information for permitting execution of the second effect in the standby frequency command, and then the standby frequency command is It is transmitted to the sub control means as a permission command. Thereby, when the sub control means grasps the permission information for permitting the execution of the second effect, the standby of the first effect whose execution is on standby by the first effect execution means to which the second effect is added The number of times can be accurately grasped. Therefore, control can be facilitated compared to the case where the number of waiting times for the first effect and the permission information are transmitted from the main control unit to the sub control unit by another command.

  In the gaming machine 32, the main control means includes random information determination means for performing determination based on random information acquired by the acquisition means, and the permission transmission means is information regarding the determination result by the random information determination means. Together with the permission information in the waiting frequency command, and then the waiting frequency command is transmitted to the sub control means as the permission command, and the sub control means is operated by the permission transmitting means. The determination result extraction means extracts the determination result extraction means for extracting information on the determination result by the random information determination means from the received standby number command, and the aspect of the second effect added by the setting means Effect mode selection means for selecting according to information related to the judgment result by the random information judgment means; The second effect executing means may perform the second effect when the first effect to which the second effect is added by the setting means is executed by the first effect executing means. A game machine 33 characterized by being executed in the mode selected by the selection means.

  According to the gaming machine 33, in the main control means, the determination is made by the random information determination means based on the random information acquired by the acquisition means, and the information regarding the determination result permits the execution of the second effect After being included in the waiting number command together with the permission information, the waiting number command is transmitted as the permission command by the permission transmitting unit to the sub control unit. In the sub control means, from the received standby number command, the information on the determination result by the random information determination means is extracted by the determination result extraction means, and the second effect mode is the presentation aspect according to the information on the extracted determination result It is selected by the selection means. Then, the second effect is executed by the second effect executing means in the selected mode. Thereby, when the second effect is continuously executed together with the first effect, the aspect of the second effect is the determination result by the random information determination means, that is, the determination result performed based on the random information Because the second effect mode is selected, it is possible to indicate to the player the result of the determination made based on the random information. Therefore, it is possible to make the player pay attention also to the aspect of the second effect, and while the execution of the second effect is easily performed, it is possible to perform the effect that the player is not bored.

  In the gaming machine 33, the random information judging means judges based on the random information acquired by the acquiring means, including the gaming state which is shifted after the identification information appears in the first effect. The permission transmitting means includes the information on the gaming state determined by the random information determining means as the information on the determination result by the random information determining means in the waiting number command, and then the waiting frequency command A game machine 34 characterized by transmitting to the sub control means as the permission command.

  In the gaming state, a combination of identification information predetermined in the first effect appears, and the first gaming state in which a predetermined gaming value is given to the player, and a predetermined identification in the first effect A combination other than the combination of information may appear to include a second gaming state in which the player is not given a predetermined gaming value. Also, in the first gaming state, after a number of gaming values have been awarded for a certain period, the third gaming state increases the probability of the start condition being met until a predetermined gaming value is subsequently awarded. There is a fourth gaming state, which increases the probability that the start condition is satisfied, until a predetermined gaming value is given after a small gaming value is granted for a certain period as compared to the third gaming state. The period may include the fifth gaming state which increases the probability of the start condition being established for a specific period after the same gaming value as the third gaming state is given.

  According to the gaming machine 34, in the main control means, based on the random information acquired by the acquisition means, the game state transitioning after the appearance of the identification information in the first effect is determined by the random information judgment means. Then, after the information on the determined gaming state is included in the standby number command as information on the determination result by the random information determination means, the standby number command is transmitted to the sub control means by the permission transmission means as the permission command Ru. Thereby, in the effect mode selection means of the sub control means, the second effect mode is selected according to the gaming state which is shifted after the identification information appears in the first effect, which is the determination result by the random information determination means. Be done. Then, since the second effect is executed by the second effect executing means in the selected mode, the gaming state is shifted after the identification information appears in the first effect according to the mode of the second effect. The type of can be suggested to the player in advance. Therefore, when the second effect is continuously executed, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation for the transition to the gaming state suggested according to the aspect of the second effect.

  In any one of the gaming machines 32 to 34, the main control means stores main control storage means for storing the number of times of waiting for the first effect, and the detection means detects that the predetermined start condition is satisfied. The number of waiting times stored in the main control storing means is increased by one, and when the first effect is performed by the first effect executing means, the number of waiting times stored in the main control storing means is decreased by one The standby frequency counting means is provided, and the standby frequency acquisition means receives the standby frequency from the main control storage means every time the standby frequency stored in the main control storage means changes according to the count of the standby frequency counting means. The command generation unit generates the standby number command based on the standby number acquired from the main control storage unit by the standby number acquisition unit. The permission transmission means is a permission information for permitting the execution of the second effect to the standby number command generated by the command generation means only when the detection means detects that the predetermined start condition is satisfied. , And transmits the waiting number command as the permission command to the sub control means.

  According to the gaming machine 35, when the detection means detects that the predetermined start condition is established in the main control board, the number of waits stored in the main control storage means is increased by one by the number-of-waits counting means, When the first effect is performed by the one effect executing means, the number of waits stored in the main control storage means is decremented by one by the number-of-waits counting means. Then, every time the number of waits stored in the main control storage means changes according to the counting by the number-of-waits counting means, the command generation means generates a wait number command based on the number of waits acquired by the number-of-waiting acquisition means . Here, if it is determined that the second effect is to be performed by the determination means, the waiting number command generated by the command generation means by the permission transmission means is generated only when the establishment of the predetermined start condition is detected by the detection means. In addition, permission information for permitting execution of the second effect is included, and then the waiting frequency command is transmitted to the sub control means. Thus, the waiting number command can include permission information for permitting execution of the second effect only when the detection means detects that the predetermined starting condition is satisfied and the number of waiting times for the first effect increases. Therefore, if the determination of the second effect in the determination means of the main control device is performed when the establishment of the predetermined start condition is detected by the detection means, based on the result of the determination means The relationship between the permission information and the number of times of waiting for the first effect can be accurately transmitted to the sub control means in synchronization with the establishment of the predetermined start condition.

  In any one of the gaming machines 1 to 35, the sub-control means sets the second effect to at least a part of the first effect whose execution is awaited by the first effect executing means, the setting means The second effect is added to at least a part of the first effect when the setting judging means for judging whether or not it is added and the permission command transmitted by the permission transmitting means is received. And a setting non-execution means for setting the addition of the second effect to the first effect by the setting means if it is determined by the setting determination means. Gaming machine 36.

  According to the gaming machine 36, in the sub control means, whether or not the second effect is added by the setting means to at least a part of the first effects waiting for execution by the first effect execution means It is judged by the setting judging means. Then, when the permission judging unit transmits the permission command transmitted by the permission transmitting unit, the setting judging unit determines that the setting unit is set to perform the second effect in addition to the first effect In the setting non-execution means, the setting for adding the second effect to the first effect is newly made by the setting means as the non-execution. Thereby, when the second effect is added to at least a part of the first effects for which execution is awaited by the first effect execution means, the permission command transmitted by the permission transmission means is received Also, since the second effect is not newly added to the first effect, it is possible to easily suppress that the second effect is redundantly added to the first effect.

  In the gaming machine 36, of the first effects for which the setting determination means is on standby for execution by the first effect execution means, the setting judgment means is for the first effect to be subsequently executed by the first effect execution means. When the second effect is added, at least a part of the first effect whose execution is awaited by the first effect execution means, the second effect is performed by the setting means A game machine 37 characterized by being judged to be added.

  According to the gaming machine 37, of the first effects on which the setting judging means is in a standby state for execution by the first effect executing means, the setting judging means is for the first effect to be subsequently executed by the first effect executing means, When the second effect is added, the setting judging means adds the second effect by the setting means to at least a part of the first effects for which the execution is awaited by the first effect executing means It is configured to determine that the Here, if the setting means adds the second effect to each of the first effects corresponding to the number of times of waiting stored in the storage means, the first effect executing means waits for the first If the second effect is not added to the first effect to be subsequently executed by the first effect executing means among the effects of the above, all the items for which the execution is waited for by the first effect executing means without fail It can be said that the second effect is not added to the first effect of. Therefore, whether or not the second effect is added to the first effect to be subsequently executed by the first effect executing means among the first effects whose execution has been awaited by the first effect executing means If it is determined, it is accurately and easily determined whether or not the second effect is added by the setting means to at least a part of the first effects whose execution is awaited by the first effect execution means. be able to.

  A gaming machine 38 characterized in that, in any one of gaming machines 1 to 37, the gaming machine is a pachinko gaming machine. Above all, the basic configuration of a pachinko gaming machine is provided with an operating handle, and in response to the operation of the operating handle, the ball is fired to a predetermined game area, and the ball is at an operating opening arranged at a predetermined position in the game area. As a prerequisite for winning (or passing through the operation opening), identification information dynamically displayed on the display device may be determined and stopped after a predetermined time. In addition, when the special game state occurs, the variable winning device (specific winning opening) disposed at a predetermined position in the gaming area is opened in a predetermined manner to enable the ball to be won, and the value according to the number of winnings There is a case where a value (including not only prize balls but also data etc. written to a magnetic card) is given.

  A gaming machine 39 characterized in that, in any one of gaming machines 1 to 37, the gaming machine is a slot machine. Among them, as a basic configuration of the slot machine, “a variable display means for dynamically displaying an identification information sequence consisting of a plurality of identification information and subsequently displaying the identification information is provided. The dynamic display of the identification information is started as a result, and the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the stop operation means (stop button) or when the predetermined time elapses. It is a gaming machine provided with a special gaming state generation means for generating a special gaming state advantageous to the player, as a necessary condition that the final identification information of is a specific identification information. In this case, the game medium may be a coin, a medal or the like as a representative example.

A gaming machine according to any one of the gaming machines 1 to 37, characterized in that the gaming machine is a combination of a pachinko gaming machine and a slot machine. Among them, as a basic configuration of the integrated gaming machine, "a variable display means for dynamically displaying an identification information sequence consisting of a plurality of identification information and subsequently displaying identification information, and for starting operation means (for example, operation lever) Fluctuation of the identification information is started due to the operation of, and the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the operation means for stop (for example, the stop button) or when a predetermined time elapses. A special game state generation means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player, provided that the finalized identification information upon stopping is the specific identification information, and using a ball as a game medium and the identification information In order to start the dynamic display of the game, a predetermined number of balls are required, and when a special gaming state occurs, a large number of balls are paid out.
<Others>
In recent years, in gaming machines such as pachinko machines, various effects images such as fluctuation effects are displayed on a display device such as a liquid crystal display device to improve the interest of the game. The fluctuation effect is an effect started when the ball enters the ball entry opening (starting opening) (winning), and, for example, a total of three or 3 × 3 grids horizontally or vertically in the effective display area Nine symbols etc. are displayed, and the symbols etc. displayed are scrolled based on predetermined game conditions, and when the scroll is stopped, the stop symbols are in a predetermined combination at a predetermined stop position. In the case it is something that generates a big hit.
In addition, an entertaining effect (for example, an effect by reach display, etc.) which suggests in advance that a gaming state (for example, a big hit) which is advantageous to the player may be obtained with a probability higher than usual during the scroll of symbols etc In order to give the player a sense of anticipation for an advantageous game. The effect by the reach display is, for example, stopping the left and right two symbol rows of the three symbol rows being scrolled by a predetermined symbol, and then scrolling the middle one symbol row at a low speed, the player On the other hand, it is an effect that gives a feeling of expectation to stop with the stop symbol of the predetermined combination. The effect by the reach display is performed for a longer time than the normal change effect (change effect without the reach display) in order to give the player a higher sense of expectation. In addition, in general, the pattern of the entertainment effect is selected in combination with a lottery for determining whether or not to generate a jackpot to be performed at the starting winning combination.
By the way, as a pattern of entertaining effect, a gaming machine is known which is suggested by an effect (hereinafter referred to as "continuous advance effect effect") which continuously executes transition to an advantageous gaming state over a plurality of variable effects. There is. This continuous advance notice effect is performed by causing the reach indication to accompany all the fluctuation effects which have been on standby before the confirmation when the pattern of the entertaining effect is determined at the start winning combination. Then, the interest of the game is improved by giving the player a sense of expectation for the gaming state which is advantageous over a plurality of variable effects, not for a single variable effect, by the continuous advance effect. Patent Document 1: Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open Publication No. 7-24383).
However, in a gaming machine that performs conventional continuous announcement effects, when the main control device that executes the lottery at the starting winning combination performs continuous announcement effect execution and determines execution of continuous announcement effects, the main control device stands by by the main control device. Since the process of setting the mode of the continuous advance notice effect such that the reach indication is accompanied with all the change effects performed, the load on the process may be increased in the main control device. On the other hand, in the main control device, in order to prevent a delay in a lottery process or an erroneous operation, it is required to keep the processing load small, so there is a problem that it is difficult to perform continuous notice effects in various modes.
The present technical concept is made to solve the above-described problems and the like, and in various modes, a gaming machine capable of continuously executing an effect of giving a player a predetermined sense of expectation. The purpose is to provide.
<Means>
In order to achieve this object, the gaming machine of the technical idea 1 acquires random information when the establishment of the start condition is detected by the detection unit which detects the establishment of a predetermined start condition and the detection unit According to an instruction from the main control means, a main control means having an acquisition means and a selection means for selecting a mode of a first effect which is a dynamic display of identification information based on information acquired by the acquisition means And a sub-control means having a first effect execution means for executing the first effect based on the aspect of the first effect selected by the selection means, and executed by the first effect execution means A predetermined game value is given to the player when a combination of predetermined identification information appears in the first effect, and the main control means determines the first effect Another second episode Determining means for determining whether or not to perform the second effect, and a permission command for permitting execution of the second effect to the sub-control means if the determination means determines that the second effect is to be performed. A permission transmission means for transmitting, the sub control means storing means for storing the number of waiting times for the first effect to be executed by the first effect execution means, and a permission command to be transmitted by the permission transmission means In each of the first effects for the number of times of waiting stored in the storage means based on the reception of the first effect in the time assigned to the execution of the first effect. In addition, when the first effect execution means performs the first effect to which the second effect is added by the setting means configured to set the second effect to be executable, and the first effect is executed by the first effect execution means, Actual production of 2 And a second effect execution means for.
The gaming machine according to the technical idea 2 is the gaming machine according to the technical idea 1, wherein the setting unit is configured to wait in the storage unit based on receiving a permission command transmitted by the permission transmission unit. In each of the first effects for the number of times, the second effect is set to be executable according to the stop of the first effect, and the second effect execution means is configured to execute the setting process by the setting means. When the first effect to which the second effect is added is executed by the first effect execution means, the second effect is executed in accordance with the stop of the first effect.
In the gaming machine according to the technical idea 3, in the gaming machine according to the technical idea 2, the second effect execution means is a predetermined one after stopping the dynamic display of the identification information to be executed by the first effect execution means. The second effect is performed by making the combination identification information appear.
The gaming machine according to the technical idea 4 is the gaming machine according to any one of the technical ideas 1 to 3, wherein the main control means performs determination based on random information acquired by the acquiring means. And the permission transmitting unit is determined by the random information determining unit together with a permission command for permitting execution of the second effect when it is determined by the determining unit that the second effect is to be performed. Information on the result is transmitted to the sub control means, and the sub control means transmits the mode of the second effect added by the setting means together with the permission command by the permission transmission means. A presentation mode selecting means for selecting according to information related to the judgment result by the random information judging means, wherein the second When the first effect to which the second effect is added is executed by the first effect executing means, the second effect is executed in the mode selected by the effect mode selecting means .
In the permission transmission means, information about the determination result by the random information determination means may be included in the permission command and transmitted, or the information may be transmitted by a command different from the permission command.
In the gaming machine according to the technical idea 5, in the gaming machine according to the technical idea 4, the random information judging means determines the identification information in the first effect based on random information acquired by the acquiring means. The permission transmitting means determines the game state including transition after appearing, and the permission transmitting means determines the information on the game state determined by the random information determining means as the information on the determination result by the random information determining means, It transmits to the said subcontrol means together with the said permission command.
In the gaming state, a combination of identification information predetermined in the first effect appears, and the first gaming state in which a predetermined gaming value is given to the player, and a predetermined identification in the first effect A combination other than the combination of information may appear to include a second gaming state in which the player is not given a predetermined gaming value. Also, in the first gaming state, after a number of gaming values have been awarded for a certain period, the third gaming state increases the probability of the start condition being met until a predetermined gaming value is subsequently awarded. There is a fourth gaming state, which increases the probability that the start condition is satisfied, until a predetermined gaming value is given after a small gaming value is granted for a certain period as compared to the third gaming state. The period may include the fifth gaming state which increases the probability of the start condition being established for a specific period after the same gaming value as the third gaming state is given.
<Effect>
According to the gaming machine described in the technical idea 1, in the main control means, the first effect mode is selected based on the information acquired by the acquisition means when the establishment of the start condition is detected by the detection means. Is selected by Then, in the sub control means, the dynamic display of the identification information is executed by the first effect execution means as a first effect in the selected mode. Further, in the main control means, it is judged by the judging means whether or not to perform a second effect different from the first effect, and as a result, when it is judged that the second effect is to be performed, the second A permission command for permitting execution of the effect is transmitted by the permission transmission means of the main control means to the sub control means. On the other hand, when the establishment of the start condition is detected in the main control means, the first effect corresponding to the establishment of the start condition detected in the past is being executed by the first effect execution means of the sub control means The first effect corresponding to the establishment of the detected start condition this time is awaited, and the number of times of waiting is stored in the storage means provided in the sub control means. Then, when the permission command transmitted from the main control means is received in the sub control means, each of the first effects for the number of times of waiting stored in the storage means is assigned to the execution of the first effect In the second time, in addition to the first effect, the second effect is set by the setting means of the sub control means so that the second effect is executable, and the first effect to which the second effect is added is the first When executed by the effect executing means, the second effect is executed by the second effect executing means.
Thereby, for example, based on the information acquired by the acquisition means by establishment of the start condition, when it is determined that the transition to the gaming state for giving the predetermined game value to the player is determined, the determination means of the main control means If it is determined that the second effect is to be performed by the second effect, each time the first effect executed by the sub-control means is executed by the first effect execution means, the first effect execution means performs the second effect. In addition to the effect of 1, the second effect is executable by the second effect executing means. Therefore, if the second effect is continuously executed together with the first effect, the gaming state of the gaming machine for the player is given to the player after all the first effects on standby have been completed. There is an effect that it is possible to have an expectation of transitioning to a gaming state in which a predetermined gaming value is given.
According to the gaming machine described in the technical idea 2, in addition to the effects of the gaming machine described in the technical idea 1, when the permission command transmitted from the main control means is received in the sub control means, it is stored in the storage means In each of the first effects for the number of times of standby, the second effect is set by the setting means of the sub control means so as to be executable in accordance with the stop of the first effect. And, when the first effect to which the second effect is added is executed by the first effect executing means, the second effect is executed by the second effect executing means in accordance with the stop of the first effect. Ru. As a result, even if the combination of the identification information generated at the time of stopping the first effect is other than the combination of the predetermined identification information and the predetermined game value is not given, the second effect As a result, the player can be given a predetermined sense of expectation. Therefore, there is an effect that it is possible to perform an effect that does not make the player get bored.
According to the gaming machine described in the technical idea 3, in addition to the effects of the gaming machine described in the technical idea 2, the identification of the predetermined combination is performed after the dynamic display of the identification information performed by the first effect executing means is stopped. By making the information appear, the second effect is executed by the second effect execution means. Usually, the player pays attention to the dynamic display of the identification information to play a game, so by giving a second effect by using the identification information that appears after stopping the dynamic display, the player is presented to the player Thus, the second effect can be easily recognized.
According to the gaming machine described in the technical idea 4, in addition to the effects of the gaming machine described in any one of the technical ideas 1 to 3, random information based on random information acquired by the acquiring means in the main control means A determination is made by the determination means, and information on the determination result is transmitted to the sub-control means by the permission transmission means together with the permission command. Then, in the sub control means, according to the information on the determination result by the random information determination means transmitted together with the permission command, the aspect of the second effect is selected by the effect aspect selection means, and the second aspect is selected in the selected aspect The second effect is executed by the second effect executing means. Thereby, when the second effect is continuously executed together with the first effect, the aspect of the second effect is the determination result by the random information determination means, that is, the determination result performed based on the random information Because the second effect mode is selected, it is possible to indicate to the player the result of the determination made based on the random information. Therefore, it is possible to make the player pay attention also to the aspect of the second effect, and there is an effect that it is possible to perform the effect that does not make the player get bored.
According to the gaming machine described in the technical idea 5, in addition to the effects of the gaming machine described in the technical idea 4, the main control means identifies in the first effect based on the random information acquired by the acquiring means The game state to be shifted after the appearance of information is determined by the random information determination means, and the information regarding the determined game state is transmitted to the sub control means by the permission transmission means together with the permission command. Thereby, in the effect mode selection means of the sub control means, the second effect mode is selected according to the gaming state which is shifted after the identification information appears in the first effect, which is the determination result by the random information determination means. Be done. Then, since the second effect is executed by the second effect executing means in the selected mode, the gaming state is shifted after the identification information appears in the first effect according to the mode of the second effect. The type of can be suggested to the player in advance. Therefore, when the second effect is continuously executed, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation for the transition to the gaming state suggested according to the aspect of the second effect. There is.

10 Pachinko machines (game machines)
81 3rd symbol display device (part of effect means, display device)
87 Doors (part of presentation means, features)
110 Main control unit (main control means)
113 Voice lamp control device (part of sub control means)
114 Display control device (part of sub control means)
203a Hold count counter (main control storage means)
223a Hold count counter (storage means)
233a Fluctuation time counter (measuring means)
234 Video RAM (effect image information storage means)
234a area for preview effect (second image storage means)
234b Variation production area (first image storage means)
C1 First random number counter (part of random information)
C2 First hit type counter (part of random information)
C3 Stop pattern selection counter (part of random information)
Dm Main display area (part of presentation means, first display means)
Ds Sub display area (part of the presentation means, second display means)
S304, S603 (waiting number counting means)
S403, S405 (selection means)
S504 (Detection means)
S604 (acquisition means)
S605, S606, S608, S611 (determination means, random information determination means)
S607, S609, S610, S612 (permission transmitting means)
S 614 (waiting frequency acquisition means, command generation means)
S1009 (setting determination means)
S1009: Yes (setting not executed means)
S1011 to S1013 (second changing means)
S1014 (First change means)
S1016 (setting means)
S1017 (Determination result extraction means, presentation mode selection means)
S1411 (part of first effect executing means, second effect executing means, combining means)
S1413 (part of the first effect execution means)
S1501, S1502, S1503 (shortening means)
S1601 (determination means)
S1602 to S1612 (effect control means)
S1603 (second effect executing means)
S1610 (means of addition)
S1611 (First effect executing means)

Claims (1)

A main control means for performing main control of the game and a main display means for performing variable display based on establishment of a predetermined start condition by control of the main control means, and dynamic display execution for executing dynamic display of identification information And a sub-control unit having a unit, and when a combination of predetermined identification information appears in the dynamic display of the identification information executed by the dynamic display execution unit, a plurality of games are played for the player In a gaming machine which imparts a predetermined gaming value from among values,
The main control means
Detection means for detecting establishment of the predetermined start condition;
Acquisition means for acquiring information when the establishment of the start condition is detected by the detection means;
Means for determining a fluctuation time in which the fluctuation display is performed on the basis of the information acquired by the acquisition unit, when the fluctuation display based on the establishment of the predetermined start condition is executed by the main display unit;
And means for transmitting to the sub-control means a specific command for executing dynamic display of identification information corresponding to the determined fluctuation time,
The sub-control means performs dynamic display of identification information corresponding to the determined fluctuation time based on the specific command.
The dynamic display execution means is
In the middle of the dynamic display, a plurality of identification information constituting a part of the combination of the predetermined identification information is displayed in a stationary manner, and thereafter a display result other than the combination of the predetermined identification information is revealed Mode display means,
A second mode of displaying a display result other than the combination of the predetermined identification information without stopping and displaying a plurality of identification information constituting a part of the predetermined combination of identification information in the middle of the dynamic display And display means,
The main control means
And a transmission unit that transmits a predetermined command corresponding to the acquired information to the sub control unit when the information is acquired by the acquisition unit.
The sub-control means
The dynamic display of the identification information executed by the dynamic display execution means can be waited up to a predetermined upper limit number,
The execution of a predetermined effect is determined based on the reception of the predetermined command transmitted by the transmission means of the main control means, and the dynamic display of the identification information of the predetermined number within the number of times of waiting is A setting unit configured to set the predetermined effect so as to be executable during dynamic display of identification information;
A predetermined effect execution unit that executes the predetermined effect when the dynamic display of the identification information set to enable the predetermined effect is executed by the setting unit;
The specific starting condition among the dynamic display of the identification information whose execution by the dynamic display execution means is awaited when the predetermined effect is set to be executable based on the establishment of the specific starting condition. When the dynamic display of the identification information excluding the dynamic display of the identification information is executed, in the middle of the dynamic display by the second mode display means within the fluctuation time according to the specific command Means for causing a display result other than the combination of the predetermined identification information to appear without displaying a plurality of identification information constituting part of the predetermined combination of identification information in a stationary manner;
By means of the means, display results other than the combination of the predetermined identification information appear without displaying a plurality of identification information constituting a part of the predetermined combination of identification information in the middle of the dynamic display. A plurality of the fluctuation times in which dynamic display of identification information to be displayed can be performed are prepared in advance,
The means for determining determines one fluctuation time out of the plurality of prepared fluctuation times, based on the information acquired by the acquisition means,
The dynamic display generated by the first aspect display means is a special first aspect displayed in at least a first variation aspect and a special displayed in a second variation aspect different from the first variation aspect. A first aspect;
A game machine characterized in that the predetermined command transmitted by the transmission means has at least information for causing the dynamic display execution means to perform dynamic display of identification information in the special first mode.

Images