JP2019187735A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of increasing an amusement in a game.SOLUTION: A holding condition of a special game may be established with detection of game balls by a start-up sensor, as momentum. A sub control CPU can execute control for executing a holding notification performance for notifying a user of establishment of a holding condition of the special game. In addition, the sub control CPU can execute an execution lottery of a read-ahead performance with establishment of the holding condition of the special game as momentum. The sub control CPU executes a holding notification performance by different control according to the number of special game under holding, when an execution lottery of the read-ahead performance is not won, and on the other hand, executes the holding notification performance by control different from that when the execution lottery of the read-ahead performance is not won, when the execution lottery of the read-ahead performance is won. Especially, the holding notification performance is a performance for notifying a user of establishment of the holding condition of the special game by output of a voice.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  Conventionally, some pachinko gaming machines, which are a type of gaming machine, are configured so that execution of a variable game can be suspended. In addition, some of these pachinko gaming machines execute a predetermined notification effect when a variable game is put on hold.

  For example, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, a winning sound is output when the specific winning memorized number is updated based on a game ball having entered the starting port. In other words, in the gaming machine described in Patent Literature 1, a notification effect for notifying that the variable game is held is executed in association with the change game being held.

JP 2004-283611 A

However, for such pachinko gaming machines, it is desired to improve the interest in games by devising control for executing notification effects.
The present invention has been made in view of such conventional techniques, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest in games.

  A gaming machine for solving the above-described problem is that the variation game hold condition is established on the condition that a game ball is detected by the start detection means, and after the hold condition is established, the start condition is established, In the gaming machine that starts execution, the game machine includes an effect execution unit that executes an effect, and an effect control unit that controls the effect, and the effect includes a notification effect that performs a predetermined notification, and the effect control unit In the first situation, the notification effect is executed by a different control depending on the number of pending floating games, while in the second situation, the notification effect is controlled by a control different from the control in the first situation. The notification effect is determined by a notification mode including at least one of notification by sound output, notification by vibration, and notification by wind. The gist that it is a performance for reporting.

In the game machine, the effect control means may be capable of executing a special effect different from the notification effect in addition to the notification effect in the second situation.
With respect to the gaming machine, the special effect is an effect suggesting an expectation that the variable game will be a big hit, and in the second situation, the special effect is executed according to the number of pending variable games. Expectation of cases may be different.

  With respect to the gaming machine, the effect includes a prior effect that suggests the degree of expectation that the variable game on hold is a variable game that is a big hit before the execution of the variable game on hold. The preliminary presentation is executed on the condition that a predetermined lottery is won, the first situation is a situation where the predetermined lottery is not won, and the second situation is the predetermined lottery. It may be the situation where the lottery is won.

  With respect to the gaming machine, in the first situation, the effect control means controls so that at least one of the execution probability of the notification effect and the content of the effect of the notification effect differ according to the number of pending floating games. May be.

  With respect to the gaming machine, in the second situation, the effect control means can control to execute a special effect different from the notification effect while not causing the notification effect to be executed. It may be an effect executed in an effect mode including at least one of output, vibration, and wind.

  According to the present invention, interest in games can be improved.

A front view showing a pachinko machine. The front view which expands and shows a part of game board. (A) And (b) is a schematic diagram which expands and shows a distribution mechanism. The front view which expands and shows an effect hold display part. The schematic diagram which shows the execution aspect of prefetching production. (A)-(c) is a schematic diagram which shows the execution aspect of a pending | holding alert | report effect. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko gaming machine. The flowchart which shows a special symbol input process. The flowchart which shows a special symbol start process. The flowchart which shows a process at the time of a start opening prize. Explanatory drawing which shows the execution probability and jackpot expectation degree of prefetching production. (A)-(d) is explanatory drawing which shows a specific example of the production | presentation aspect in case a hold alerting | reporting effect and a prefetching effect are performed. (A)-(c) is a schematic diagram which shows the execution aspect of the pending | holding alert | report effect in another embodiment. (A)-(c) is a schematic diagram which shows the execution aspect of the pending | holding alert | report effect in another embodiment.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine will be described. In the present specification, “up”, “down”, “left”, “right”, “front” (front), and “rear” (back) indicate directions when viewed from the player.
As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko gaming machine 10 as a gaming machine includes a frame 11 for installing the pachinko gaming machine 10 on an island facility. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a launch handle 15 on the front side of the frame 11. The launch handle 15 is a means for launching a game ball with strength according to the operation amount.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a decoration lamp 16 as an effect executing means on the front side of the frame 11. The decoration lamp 16 is a means for executing an effect (hereinafter, referred to as a light emission effect) of emitting, blinking, and extinguishing a light emitter (not shown) as one effect. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a speaker 17 as an effect executing means on the front side of the frame 11. The speaker 17 is a means for executing an effect (hereinafter referred to as an audio effect) for outputting various sounds such as sound effects and music as one effect.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a game board 20. The game board 20 is assembled to the frame body 11. The game board 20 includes a game area 21 in which a game ball as a game medium flows down (rolls) on the front side when viewed from the player. The game ball launched by operating the launch handle 15 flows down (rolls) through the game area 21.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes an information display panel 22. The information display panel 22 is provided on the game board 20 at a position outside the game area 21 and visible to the player. On the information display panel 22, various information indicating the control state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is notified.

  The information display panel 22 includes a first special symbol display unit 22a. The first special symbol display unit 22a displays a first special symbol variation game as a variation game that displays a predetermined symbol in a variable manner and finally displays the first special symbol in a fixed stop state. In the following description, the first special symbol variation game is abbreviated as “first special game”. The information display panel 22 includes a second special symbol display unit 22b. The second special symbol display unit 22b displays a second special symbol variation game as a variation game that displays a predetermined symbol in a variable manner and finally displays the second special symbol in a fixed stop state. In the following description, the second special symbol variation game is abbreviated as “second special game”. In some cases, the first special game and the second special game are collectively referred to as a “special game”. The special symbol is a symbol for notifying the result of an internal lottery (big hit lottery) to be described later.

  In this specification, “variation display” means a state in which the type of the displayed symbol changes with time. In this specification, “determined stop display” means a state in which a symbol is definitely stopped and displayed, and the type of the displayed symbol does not change. In this specification, “definite stop display” and “derivation” have the same meaning. In the present embodiment, the special symbols that can be derived in the special symbol display units 22a and 22b include at least a jackpot symbol as a jackpot display result and a miss symbol as a loss display result. In the special game, when the jackpot symbol is derived, the player can recognize the jackpot, while in the special game, when the outlier symbol is derived, the player can recognize the loss.

  In the present embodiment, the first special game and the second special game are not executed at the same time, and the order from the first (first) holding condition established to the last holding condition established ( Executed once in a suspended order). Note that the special game hold condition can also be grasped as a start condition for starting the special game. In the present embodiment, when the internal lottery (big hit lottery) is won, and the big hit symbol is derived in the special game, the big hit game is awarded after the special game ends. As will be described in detail later, the jackpot game is a very advantageous state for the player because the player can obtain a large number of prize balls and other benefits.

  The information display panel 22 includes a first special hold display unit 22c. The first special hold display unit 22c displays the number (number of times) of the first special game on hold whose execution is being held because the hold condition is satisfied but the start condition is not yet satisfied. To do. In the following description, the number of first special games that are on hold is referred to as a first special hold number. In the present embodiment, the maximum value of the first special reservation number is 4 as the first upper limit number.

  The information display panel 22 includes a second special hold display unit 22d. The second special hold display unit 22d displays the number (number of times) of the second special game on hold whose execution is being held because the hold condition is satisfied but the start condition is not yet satisfied. To do. In the following description, the number of second special games that are on hold is indicated as the second special hold number. In the present embodiment, the maximum value of the second special reservation number is 4 as the second upper limit number.

  The information display panel 22 includes a normal symbol display unit 22e. The normal symbol display unit 22e displays a normal symbol variation game in which a predetermined symbol is variably displayed and finally a normal symbol is derived. In the following description, the normal symbol variation game is abbreviated as “normal game”.

  In the present embodiment, the normal symbols that can be derived to the normal symbol display unit 22e include at least a normal hit symbol and an ordinary off symbol. When the normal hit symbol is derived in the normal game, the player can recognize the normal hit, while in the normal game, the player can usually recognize the shift when the normal off symbol is derived. . In the present embodiment, when an internal lottery (ordinary symbol winning lottery) is won and a normal winning symbol is derived in a normal game, a normal winning game is awarded after the normal game ends. As will be described in detail later, the normal hit game is advantageous to the player because it is easy for the player to establish the hold condition for the second special game.

  The information display panel 22 includes a normal hold display portion 22f. The normal hold display unit 22f displays the number (number of times) of normal games whose execution is held pending because the hold condition is satisfied but the start condition is not yet satisfied.

  For example, the information display panel 22 may include a strength display unit that displays the recommended launch strength of the game ball according to the game state and a game state display unit that displays the game state of the pachinko gaming machine 10. Good. For example, the information display panel 22 may include a remaining number display unit that displays the remaining number of prize balls to be paid out to the player. The plurality of display units do not need to be on the same information display panel 22, and may be provided separately in portions different from the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes, in the game board 20, a center accessory 23 provided with various decorations in the approximate center of the game area 21. The center accessory 23 includes an opening 23a. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes an effect display device 25 as an effect executing means. The effect display device 25 is assembled to the game board 20 through the opening 23a of the center accessory 23 so that the player can visually recognize it. The effect display device 25 is means for executing an effect (hereinafter, referred to as a display effect) of displaying various patterns imitating a predetermined character or character as one of the effects.

  An effect design in which an effect design (hereinafter referred to as an effect design) is variably displayed in a plurality of columns as one of the display effects that can be executed by the effect display device 25, and finally a combination of predetermined effect designs is derived. There is a floating game. In the following description, the effect symbol variation game is abbreviated as “effect game”. The effect design is a design (decoration design) with decoration such as a character or a pattern, and is used for diversifying the display effect.

  In the present embodiment, the effect game is played in conjunction with each special game. Specifically, the effect game is started with the start of the special game, and is ended with the end of the special game. In the effect game, a combination of effect symbols according to the special symbol derived in the special game is derived. Specifically, when the big hit symbol is derived in the special game, the big hit symbol based on the effect symbol is derived in the effect game. For example, the jackpot symbol based on the effect symbol is a symbol combination in which the effect symbols in all the rows are the same, such as “333” and “777”. In the special game, when a lost symbol is derived, a lost symbol based on the effect symbol is derived in the effect game. For example, the out-of-line design symbols are a combination of symbols such as “787” and “556” in which at least some of the design symbols are different from the other design symbols. In the effect game, the effect symbol may be temporarily stopped before the effect symbol is confirmed and stopped. In this specification, “temporary stop display” means a state indicating that there is a possibility that the symbol is variably displayed again, such as “sway fluctuation state”.

  An effect game may involve a reach effect performed by forming a reach. In the reach, the same effect design is temporarily stopped and displayed in a specific column (left column and right column in this embodiment) among a plurality of columns, and a column different from the specific column (middle column in this embodiment). This is a state where the effect design is continuously displayed in a variable manner. For example, in the reach effect, there may be a plurality of types of reach effects in which the characters to appear and the motion of the symbol sequence are different.

  In the present embodiment, the effect display device 25 is a mechanical effect display device including a plurality of reels (drums). Each of the plurality of reels has a plurality of effect symbols on its outer peripheral surface. In the present embodiment, the effect game is played by variably displaying the effect symbols by rotating each reel along the vertical direction indicated by an arrow A in the drawing. In addition, the effect display device 25 includes a back lamp BL that emits light from the reel behind the reel (shown in FIG. 7). For example, the effect display device 25 may be a display device such as a liquid crystal display or an organic EL display, or may be a display device including a projector and a screen.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a game ball distribution mechanism 50. The distribution mechanism 50 includes a first start winning opening 51. The first start winning opening 51 is open to the game area 21. In the first start winning opening 51, game balls can always enter.

  As shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B, the distribution mechanism 50 includes a branch passage 52 that is a passage that receives a game ball that has entered from the first start winning opening 51 and branches into two. Yes. The distribution mechanism 50 includes a first entrance 53 in one of the branch passages 52 and a second entrance 54 in the other passage.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a first start sensor SE1 as start detection means for detecting a game ball that has entered the first entrance 53 (shown in FIG. 7). For example, the first start sensor SE1 is provided in a passage for discharging a game ball that has entered the first entrance 53 to the outside of the machine. In the present embodiment, when a game ball is detected by the first start sensor SE1, a holding condition for the first special game can be satisfied, and a predetermined number of award ball payout conditions are satisfied. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a second start sensor SE2a as start detection means for detecting a game ball that has entered the second entrance 54 (shown in FIG. 7). For example, the second start sensor SE2a is provided in a passage for discharging game balls that have entered the second entrance 54 to the outside of the machine. In the present embodiment, when a game ball is detected by the second start sensor SE2a, a holding condition for the second special game can be satisfied, and a predetermined number of award ball payout conditions are satisfied.

  The distribution mechanism 50 includes a distribution member 55 as a distribution unit at a branch point 52 a in the branch passage 52. The allocating member 55 alternately distributes the game balls entered from the first start winning opening 51 one by one into the passage on the first entrance 53 side and the passage on the second entrance 54 side. Is configured to be possible.

  The distribution member 55 is rotatably disposed within a range of a predetermined angle around the rotation shaft 55a. The distribution member 55 includes a holding portion 55d having two holding areas 55b and 55c that can hold a game ball. When the game ball is held in one of the holding areas 55b and 55c, the distribution member 55 is rotated about the rotation shaft 55a by the weight of the game ball, and the first entrance port 53 and the second entrance port The game ball can be held in the other of the holding areas 55b and 55c.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3A, when the game ball is held in the holding area 55b, the distribution member 55 rotates counterclockwise by the weight of the game ball, and the game ball is shown in FIG. As described above, the game balls are distributed to the first entrance 53. Further, as shown in FIG. 3B, when the game ball is held in the holding area 55c, the distribution member 55 is rotated clockwise by the weight of the game ball, as shown in FIG. 3A. The game balls are distributed to the second entrance 54. According to this, when a game ball enters from the first start winning opening 51, the holding condition for the first special game and the holding condition for the second special game are alternately established.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a second start winning opening 27 that opens to the gaming area 21. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a second start sensor SE2b as start detection means for detecting a game ball that has entered the second start winning prize port 27 (shown in FIG. 7). For example, the second start sensor SE2b is provided in a passage for discharging game balls that have entered the second start winning opening 27 to the outside of the machine. In the present embodiment, when a game ball is detected by the second start sensor SE2b, a holding condition for the second special game can be satisfied, and a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out. The second start sensor SE2b may be shared with the second start sensor SE2a. That is, the second start sensor SE2a and the second start sensor SE2b may be different sensors or the same sensor.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a first variable member 28 that opens and closes the second start winning prize port 27. The first variable member 28 operates in an open state in which a game ball can easily enter the second start winning port 27 and a closed state in which the game ball is difficult to enter or cannot enter the second start winning port 27. Is possible. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a first actuator A1 that moves the first variable member 28 between an open state and a closed state (shown in FIG. 7). The first variable member 28 is operated in an open state during a normal hit game.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a big prize opening 29 that is open to the gaming area 21. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a count sensor SE3 that detects a game ball that has entered the special winning opening 29 (shown in FIG. 7). For example, the count sensor SE3 is provided in a passage for discharging game balls that have entered the special winning opening 29 to the outside of the machine. In the present embodiment, when a game ball is detected by the count sensor SE3, a predetermined number of award ball payout conditions are satisfied.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a second variable member 30 that opens and closes the special winning opening 29. The second variable member 30 is a so-called big prize opening door. The second variable member 30 is operable in an open state in which a game ball can enter the grand prize opening 29 and a closed state in which the game ball cannot enter the grand prize opening 29. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a second actuator A2 that moves the second variable member 30 between an open state and a closed state (shown in FIG. 7).

  The first start winning port 51, the second start winning port 27, and the big winning port 29 are arranged in this order from the top below the center accessory 23 (effect display device 25). That is, the winning holes 51, 27, 29 are arranged on the flow path of the same game ball. Therefore, in the present embodiment, even when a game ball is launched aiming at a specific winning port which is a part of the winning ports 51, 27, 29, the game ball is allowed to enter only the specific winning port. Is difficult.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a gate 31 through which a game ball can enter (pass) in the game area 21. The gate 31 includes a gate sensor SE4 that detects a game ball that has entered the gate 31 (shown in FIG. 7). In the present embodiment, when a game ball is detected by the gate sensor SE4, a normal game hold condition may be established. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes an out port 32. In the present embodiment, game balls that have not entered any winning opening are discharged from the out port 32 to the outside of the machine. The pachinko gaming machine 10 may include a winning opening different from the winning openings 51, 27, and 29. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a member for changing the behavior of the game ball flowing down the game area 21 such as a nail or a windmill.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes an effect hold display unit 38 at the lower edge of the center accessory 23. The effect hold display unit 38 is a display unit that displays information about the first special game being held and the second special game being put on hold.

  The production hold display unit 38 includes a first display unit 38a, a second display unit 38b, a third display unit 38c, a fourth display unit 38d, a fifth display unit 38e, a sixth display unit 38f, a seventh display unit 38g, and The eighth display unit 38h includes a total of eight display units. That is, the production hold display unit 38 includes a display unit having the same number as the sum of the upper limit number of the first special hold number and the upper limit number of the second special hold number (hereinafter referred to as the combined special hold number). Yes.

  The display units 38a to 38h each include a light emitter (not shown) and a translucent cover that covers the light emitter. For example, the light emitters of the display units 38a to 38h are full color LEDs. In the present embodiment, the translucent covers of the display units 38a to 38h have the same shape, pattern, and color. Therefore, the display units 38a to 38h can display predetermined information in the same display mode when the respective light emitters emit light with the same color tone. The display portions 38 a to 38 h are arranged in a line at equal intervals along the lower edge portion of the opening 23 a in the center accessory 23. In the present embodiment, the display units 38a to 38h are arranged adjacent to each other along the left-right direction.

  In the present embodiment, each of the display units 38a to 38h is associated with a special game that is on hold. Specifically, without distinguishing between the first and second special games, the special game with the hold condition established first is the first display unit 38a, and the second special game with the hold condition established second is the second display unit 38b. In addition, the third special game with the hold condition established is associated with the third display section 38c, and the fourth special game with the hold condition established is associated with the fourth display section 38d. Also, without distinguishing between the first and second special games, the fifth special game with the hold condition established is the fifth display section 38e, the sixth special game with the hold condition established is the sixth display section 38f, The special game with the seventh hold condition established is associated with the seventh display section 38g, and the special game with the eighth hold condition established is associated with the eighth display section 38h. That is, the display units 38a to 38h of the production hold display unit 38 are associated with the special game hold order, that is, the order in which the special game on hold is executed.

  In the following description, regarding the special game hold order, the first (first) is “holding order 1”, the second is “holding order 2”, and the third is “holding order 3”. The fourth is indicated as “holding order 4”. In the following description, regarding the special game hold order, the fifth is “hold order 5”, the sixth is “hold order 6”, and the seventh is “hold order 7”. The last (8th) is indicated as “holding order 8”.

  And the display parts 38a-38h display the information which shows that the special game of the holding | maintenance order matched with self does not exist by making the internal light-emitting body light-extinguish. Moreover, the display units 38a to 38h display holding information indicating that there is a special game in the holding order associated with the display unit 38a to 38h by turning on the built-in light-emitting body other than turning off (lighting or blinking). Can be displayed. In other words, in the present embodiment, the production hold display unit 38 (display units 38a to 38h) displays hold information indicating each special game being put on hold. As described above, since the display units 38a to 38h are respectively associated with the special game hold order, the production hold display unit 38 uses each special game for the hold information indicating each special game being held. It can be said that the order in which the symbols are put on hold is displayed in a recognizable manner.

  For example, when a total of five special games including the first special game and the second special game are on hold, the display units 38a to 38e are turned on while the display units 38f to 38h are turned off. For example, when eight special games are put on hold in total of the first special game and the second special game, all of the display units 38a to 38h are lit. Therefore, in this embodiment, the total number of the number of the 1st special games on hold and the number of the 2nd special games on hold can be recognized by the number of lighting of the display parts 38a-38h.

  As described above, the translucent covers of the display units 38a to 38h have the same shape, pattern, and color. Therefore, the production hold display unit 38 (display units 38a to 38h) emits the respective light emitters in the same color tone so that the hold information indicating the first special game and the hold information indicating the second special game are the same. It can be displayed according to the display mode. In this embodiment, the display mode of the hold information indicating the first special game and the display mode of the hold information indicating the second special game are all the shapes, colors, colors, and emission colors of the display units 38a to 38h. Are the same. For this reason, in this embodiment, it becomes difficult for the player to recognize whether the display information is the hold information indicating the first special game or the hold information indicating the second special game from the display modes of the display units 38a to 38h. Yes.

Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a low probability state and a high probability state as gaming states with different jackpot probabilities. The big hit probability is a probability of winning a big hit in the internal lottery (big hit lottery). The high probability state is a gaming state in which the jackpot probability is higher than the low probability state. In the high probability state, the possibility of winning the big hit lottery is increased as compared to the low probability state, so that the gaming state is advantageous to the player. The high probability state is a so-called “probability variation state (probability variation state)”.

  The gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a low base state and a high base state as gaming states having different controls relating to the normal game and the normal hit game. The high base state is a gaming state in which there is a higher probability that the game ball will win the second start winning opening 27 compared to the low base state. The high base state is a so-called “electric support state”, and the low base state is a so-called “non-electric support state”. In the high base state, since the probability that the game ball wins the second start winning opening 27 is increased, the gaming state is advantageous to the player.

  For example, the high base state can be realized by executing one control arbitrarily selected from the following four controls, or by executing a combination of a plurality of controls. The first control is normal symbol variation time shortening control in which the variation time of the normal game is shorter than that in the low base state. The second control is normal symbol probability variation control in which the probability of winning a normal symbol winning lottery (ordinary winning probability) is changed with a higher probability than in the low base state. The third control is open time extension control in which the total open time of the first variable member 28 in one normal game is longer than that in the low base state. As the opening time extension control, the number of times the first variable member 28 is released in one normal hit game is larger than that in the low base state, and the first variable member 28 is once in the normal hit game. It is preferable to execute at least one of the controls for making the opening time of the longer than that in the low base state. The fourth control is a special symbol variation time shortening control that makes the variation time (for example, average variation time) of the special game easier to be shorter than in the low base state. When the special symbol variation time reduction control is executed, the high base state is a so-called “variation time reduction state”.

  In the following description, a gaming state having a low probability state and a low base state is referred to as a “low probability low base state”, and a gaming state having a high probability state and a low base state is referred to as a “high probability low base state”. In addition, a gaming state that is a low probability state and a high base state is referred to as a “low probability and high base state”, and a gaming state that is a high probability state and a high base state is referred to as a “high probability and high base state”.

Next, the big hit in the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment includes a plurality of types of jackpot symbols as special symbol jackpot symbols. The multiple types of jackpot symbols are classified into jackpot symbols Za and jackpot symbols Zb. The types of jackpot games are determined for each type of jackpot symbol. A plurality of types of jackpot symbols may have a gaming state after the jackpot game ends.

  In the big hit game, first, an opening effect for notifying the start of the big hit game is performed over a predetermined opening time. In the big hit game, a round game in which the big winning opening 29 is opened after the opening effect is completed. A round game is played with a predetermined upper limit number of times as an upper limit. In one round game, the grand prize opening 29 is until the first end condition for entering a predetermined upper limit number of game balls or the second end condition for elapse of a predetermined upper limit time is satisfied. Opened. In the round game, a round effect is performed. In the big hit game, when the final round game is finished, an ending effect for notifying the end of the big hit game is performed over a predetermined ending time. The big hit game is ended with the end of the ending effect.

  In addition, the jackpot symbol classified as jackpot symbol Za is given a high probability state until the next jackpot game is given and the next hit game as the gaming state after the jackpot game is ended. The high base state until is determined. The jackpot symbol classified as jackpot symbol Zb includes a low probability state and a predetermined upper limit number of times (for example, 100 times) until the end of the variation game as a gaming state to be given after the jackpot game ends. Alternatively, a low base state is defined until a big hit game is awarded before the upper limit number of fluctuating games are finished.

Next, an example of an effect that can be executed in the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is configured to be able to execute a pre-reading effect as an suggestive effect that suggests the degree of expectation that a big hit symbol is derived in a special game. In the present embodiment, the pre-reading effect is a prior effect that suggests an expectation level that is a special game in which the special game on hold is a big hit before the execution of the special game on hold. In the following description, the degree of expectation from which a big hit symbol is derived in a special game is simply referred to as “hit expectation degree”.

  In the present embodiment, the prefetch effect can be executed when a predetermined special game hold condition is established. Then, when the pre-reading effect is executed for a predetermined special game, the pre-reading effect is executed over a period from when the holding condition for the predetermined special game is satisfied until the predetermined special game ends. In other words, the prefetch effect is executed in one or a plurality of special games including a predetermined special game that is a trigger for starting the prefetch effect.

  As shown in FIG. 5, in the present embodiment, the pre-reading effect is generated from the speaker 17 while the back lamp BL disposed behind the reel in the effect display device 25 emits light in a special mode (for example, red). It starts when a specific music is played. Thereafter, the pre-reading effect ends when the predetermined special game that triggered the start of the pre-reading effect ends and the back lamp BL is turned off and the reproduction of the specific music from the speaker 17 is stopped. Is done.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is configured to be able to execute a hold notification effect as a notification effect for notifying that a special game hold condition has been established. In the present embodiment, the hold notification effect is executed when a predetermined hold sound is output from the speaker 17 when the hold condition for the special game is satisfied. That is, in the present embodiment, the hold notification effect is an effect of performing a predetermined notification by outputting sound.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 6, in the present embodiment, the hold notification effect is executed with different effect contents depending on whether or not the pre-read effect is being executed. Further, in the present embodiment, the hold notification effect is executed with different effect contents depending on whether or not the execution of the prefetch effect is determined for the special game for which the hold condition is satisfied. And in this embodiment, when the pre-reading effect is not being executed and the execution of the pre-reading effect is not determined for the special game for which the holding condition is satisfied, Depending on the contents of the performance.

  In the following description, a situation in which the pre-reading effect is not being executed and the execution of the pre-reading effect is not determined for a special game for which the hold condition is satisfied may be indicated as a “normal situation”. . Further, in the following description, the situation where the pre-reading effect is not being executed and the execution of the pre-reading effect is determined for the special game for which the holding condition is satisfied may be indicated as “execution decision status”. . In the following description, a situation in which the pre-reading effect is being executed may be indicated as an “in-execution situation”.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6A, in the present embodiment, in the normal situation, in the hold notification effect, a different hold sound is output for each combined special hold number. For example, when the total number of special holds when the special game hold condition is satisfied is 1, the first hold sound is output in the hold notification effect. Note that the case where the total number of special holds when the special game hold condition is satisfied is 1 even when the hold condition for the special game in the hold order 1 is satisfied. In addition, when the special game hold condition is satisfied, the total special hold number is 2, and when the total special hold number is 3, the third hold sound is the total special hold number. Is 4, the fourth hold sound is output in the hold notification effect. Similarly, if the total number of special hold when the special game hold condition is satisfied is 5, the fifth hold sound is displayed. If the total special hold number is 6, the sixth hold sound is displayed. When the number is 7, the seventh hold sound is output in the hold notification effect, and when the combined special hold number is 8, the eighth hold sound is output. Thus, in the hold notification effect of the present embodiment, in a normal situation, it is notified that the hold condition for the special game has been established, and the total number of special hold is notified.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6B, in the present embodiment, in the case of the execution decision situation, the same first special hold sound is output regardless of the total number of special hold. Thus, in the hold notification effect of this embodiment, in the case of the execution decision situation, it is notified that the hold condition for the special game is established, but the total number of special hold is not notified.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 6C, in the present embodiment, the same second special holding sound is output regardless of the total number of special holdings when the situation is being executed. As described above, in the hold notification effect of the present embodiment, in the case of the running state, it is notified that the hold condition for the special game is established, but the total number of special hold is not notified.

  When the total number of special hold is 8, both the first special hold number and the second special hold number have reached the upper limit number, so that no new special game hold condition is established. For this reason, when the total number of special hold is 8, even if the game ball is detected by the first start sensor SE1 or the second start sensor SE2a, SE2b, the hold notification effect is not executed.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is configured to be able to execute a start notification effect that notifies the start of a prefetch effect. In the present embodiment, the start notification effect is generated when the decoration lamp 16 emits light in a specific mode (for example, red) when the execution of the prefetch effect is determined for a special game for which the hold condition is established. Executed. In the present embodiment, the start notification effect corresponds to a special effect different from the hold notification effect. As described above, in this embodiment, the prefetching effect is an effect that suggests the degree of expectation that a big hit symbol is derived in a special game. For this reason, the start notification effect that notifies the start of the prefetching effect can also be grasped as an effect that suggests the degree of expectation that the big hit symbol is derived in the special game.

  In the present embodiment, the hold notification effect, the prefetch effect, and the start notification effect are effects that can be executed when the special game hold condition is satisfied. That is, in the present embodiment, the hold notification effect, the prefetching effect, and the start notification effect are effects that can be executed at the same or substantially the same timing.

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 7, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a main control board 40 on the back side. The main control board 40 performs various processes and outputs a control signal (control command) as control information according to the result of the processes. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a sub-control board 41 on the back side. The sub control board 41 performs various processes based on control signals input from the main control board 40. For example, the sub-control board 41 performs processing for executing a display effect by the effect display device 25, a light emission effect by the decoration lamp 16, and a sound effect by the speaker 17.

First, the main control board 40 will be described in detail.
The main control board 40 includes a main control CPU 40a, a main control ROM 40b, and a main control RAM 40c. The main control CPU 40a performs various processes by executing a main control program. The main control ROM 40b stores a main control program, a table used for a predetermined lottery, a determination value, and the like.

  The main control ROM 40b stores a plurality of types of variation patterns. The plurality of types of variation patterns are information that can specify the variation time from the start of the special game to the end of the special game. In addition, the variation pattern may be information that can specify a part or all of the contents of the effect of the effect game performed between the start of the special game and the end of the special game.

  For example, the fluctuation pattern includes a big hit fluctuation pattern and a deviation fluctuation pattern. In the jackpot variation pattern, the contents of the effect for deriving the symbol combination of the jackpot through the reach effect as the effect contents of the effect game are determined. In the outlier variation pattern, the content of the effect for deriving the symbol combination of the eventually without the reach effect or through the reach effect is defined as the effect content of the effect game.

  The main control RAM 40c is configured to be able to store various information that can be rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10. Information stored in the main control RAM 40c is, for example, a flag, a counter, and a timer.

  Further, the main control board 40 of the present embodiment is configured to be able to generate random numbers. For example, the random number may be generated as a hardware random number by mounting a random number generation circuit that updates the value of the random number every predetermined cycle on the main control board 40, and the main control CPU 40a may generate the random number every predetermined control cycle. It is also possible to generate a software random number by updating the value of the random number.

  The main control CPU 40a is connected to the first start sensor SE1, the second start sensors SE2a and SE2b, the count sensor SE3, and the gate sensor SE4 through a port (not shown). The main control CPU 40a is configured to be able to input a detection signal output from each sensor via a port (not shown). The main control CPU 40a is connected to the first actuator A1 and the second actuator A2 via a drive circuit (not shown). The main control CPU 40a is configured to be able to control the operation of each actuator separately by outputting a control signal via a drive circuit (not shown). The main control CPU 40a is connected to the information display panel 22 via a drive circuit (not shown). The main control CPU 40a is configured to be able to control the display content of the information display panel 22 by outputting a control signal to a drive circuit (not shown).

Next, the sub control board 41 will be described in detail.
The sub control board 41 includes a sub control CPU 41a, a sub control ROM 41b, and a sub control RAM 41c. For example, the sub control CPU 41a executes a process related to the effect by executing a sub control program. The sub control ROM 41b stores a sub control program, a table used for lottery, a determination value, and the like. The sub-control ROM 41b stores a display effect pattern that can specify the mode (contents) of the display effect in the effect display device 25, and display effect data used to execute the display effect. The sub-control ROM 41b stores a light-emitting effect pattern that can specify the mode (contents) of the light-emitting effect in the decorative lamp 16, and light-emitting effect data used to execute the light-emitting effect. The sub-control ROM 41b stores a sound effect pattern that can specify a sound effect mode (contents) in the speaker 17 and sound effect data used to execute the sound effect.

  The sub-control RAM 41c is configured to be able to store various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The information stored in the sub control RAM 41c is, for example, a flag, a counter, a timer, and the like.

  Further, the sub control board 41 of the present embodiment is configured to be able to generate random numbers. For example, the random number may be generated as a hardware random number by mounting a random number generation circuit that updates the value of the random number at a predetermined cycle on the sub control board 41, and the sub control CPU 41a performs the control at every predetermined control cycle. It is also possible to generate a software random number by updating the value of the random number.

  The sub control board 41 is connected to the effect display device 25 via a drive circuit (not shown). The sub-control CPU 41a is configured to be able to control the display mode of the effect display device 25 by outputting a control signal to a drive circuit (not shown). The sub control board 41 is connected to the decorative lamp 16 via a drive circuit (not shown). The sub-control CPU 41a is configured to be able to control the lighting mode of the decoration lamp 16 by outputting a control signal to a drive circuit (not shown). The sub control board 41 is connected to the speaker 17 through a drive circuit (not shown). The sub-control CPU 41a is configured to be able to control the output mode of the speaker 17 by outputting a control signal to a drive circuit (not shown). In the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a corresponds to effect control means for performing control related to effects.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment has a backup function. The backup function keeps (backs up) various information related to game control internally even when power supply from the external power supply stops, and based on the various information held when power supply is started This is a function for returning the game control. Specifically, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment can back up various information stored in the main control RAM 40c even when the power supply from the external power supply is stopped, while being stored in the sub control RAM 41c. The stored information is configured so that it cannot be backed up. And the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment can return the game control based on various backed up information when power supply is started. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment includes a RAM clear switch (not shown). The RAM clear switch is an initialization operation means configured to be able to perform an operation for instructing initialization of various types of backed up information. The RAM clear switch is configured to be in an on state when a push operation is performed, and to be in an off state when the push operation is not performed. The operation of the RAM clear switch is, for example, a human operation by a game hall manager.

Next, processing executed in the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
First, the special symbol input process executed by the main control CPU 40a will be described.
As shown in FIG. 8, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not a game ball is detected by the first start sensor SE1 (step S101). When the first start sensor SE1 does not detect a game ball (step S101: NO), the main control CPU 40a proceeds to the process of step S106. On the other hand, when the game ball is detected by the first start sensor SE1 (step S101: YES), the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the first special hold number stored in the main control RAM 40c is less than four. Is determined (step S102). If the first special hold number is not less than 4 (step S102: NO), the main control CPU 40a proceeds to the process of step S106.

  On the other hand, when the first special hold number is less than 4 (step S102: YES), the main control CPU 40a calculates the total special hold number and the first special hold number stored in the main control RAM 40c, respectively. 1 is added and updated (step S103). In the process of step S103, the main control CPU 40a generates a predetermined control command (hereinafter referred to as a first hold number command) as control information that can specify the updated first special hold number and stores it in the output buffer. To do. In the present embodiment, the control command stored in the output buffer is output to the sub control board 41 in the output process executed as the interrupt process. In the process of step S103, the main control CPU 40a generates a predetermined control command (hereinafter referred to as a total pending number command) as control information that can specify the updated total number of special pending numbers, and stores it in the output buffer. In the process of step S103, the main control CPU 40a controls the information display panel 22 (first special hold display unit 22c) so as to display the updated first special hold number.

  Next, the main control CPU 40a acquires a random number generated in the main control board 40 and stores it in the main control RAM 40c (step S104). In the process of step S104, the main control CPU 40a stores the random numbers used for executing the first special game and the random number acquisition order can be specified. The order of obtaining random numbers here is not the order in which the first and second special games are distinguished, but the order in which random numbers are obtained and stored in the main control RAM 40c without distinguishing both special games. As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the random number used for the execution of the first special game is stored in the main control RAM 40c until the start condition for the first special game is satisfied. Hold on.

  Next, the main control CPU 40a performs predetermined control as control information that can specify whether or not the first special game executed using the random number is a big hit based on the random number acquired in the process of step S104. A command (hereinafter referred to as a prefetch command) is generated and stored in the output buffer (step S105). In the process of step S105, the main control CPU 40a determines in advance whether or not to win a jackpot lottery described later based on the random number acquired in the process of step S104, and generates a prefetch command for designating the determination result To do. When the process of step S105 ends, the main control CPU 40a proceeds to the process of step S106.

  Here, as a method of determining in advance whether or not to win the big hit lottery, the same determination method as the big hit lottery described later can be adopted. For example, the prior determination as to whether or not to win the big hit lottery may be made based on whether or not the random number value matches the big hit determination value stored in the main control ROM 40b. For example, the prior determination as to whether or not to win the jackpot lottery may be made based on whether or not the value obtained by adding the random number value and the jackpot determination value exceeds the maximum value that can be taken by the random number.

  The prefetch command may be able to specify whether the prefetch command is a control command for the first special game or the second special game, and the total number of special hold. For example, “E1xxH (where xxH is a value indicating the total number of special suspensions 1 to 8)” is specified as a look-ahead command that can specify that the first special game is a big hit, and the first special game is specified to be out of play “E2xxH (where xxH is a value indicating the total number of special suspensions 1 to 8)” may be set as a possible prefetch command. For example, “F1xxH (where xxH is a value indicating the total number of special suspensions 1 to 8)” is specified as a look-ahead command that can specify that the second special game is a big hit, and the second special game is determined to be off It is preferable to set “F2xxH (where xxH is a value indicating the total number of special suspensions 1 to 8)” as a possible prefetch command.

  In the process of step S106, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not a game ball is detected by the second start sensors SE2a and SE2b. When the second start sensor SE2a, SE2b has not detected a game ball (step S106: NO), the main control CPU 40a ends the special symbol input process. On the other hand, when the game balls are detected by the second start sensors SE2a and SE2b (step S106: YES), the main control CPU 40a has the second special hold number stored in the main control RAM 40c is less than 4. It is determined whether or not (step S107). When the first special hold number is not less than 4 (step S107: NO), the main control CPU 40a ends the special symbol input process.

  On the other hand, when the second special hold number is less than 4 (step S107: YES), the main control CPU 40a calculates the total special hold number and the second special hold number stored in the main control RAM 40c, respectively. Update by adding 1 (step S108). In the process of step S108, the main control CPU 40a generates a predetermined control command (hereinafter referred to as a second hold number command) as control information that can specify the updated second special hold number, and stores it in the output buffer. To do. In the processing of step S108, the main control CPU 40a generates a combined pending number command that can specify the updated combined special reserved number, and stores it in the output buffer. In the processing of step S108, the main control CPU 40a controls the information display panel 22 (second special hold display unit 22d) so as to display the updated second special hold number.

  Next, the main control CPU 40a acquires a random number generated in the main control board 40 and stores it in the main control RAM 40c (step S109). In the process of step S109, the main control CPU 40a stores the random number used for executing the second special game and the random number acquisition order (holding order) so that it can be specified. The order of obtaining random numbers here is not the order in which the first and second special games are distinguished, but the order in which random numbers are obtained and stored in the main control RAM 40c without distinguishing both special games. As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the random number used for the execution of the second special game is stored in the main control RAM 40c until the start condition for the second special game is satisfied. Hold on.

  Next, the main control CPU 40a uses a prefetch command as control information that can specify whether or not the second special game executed using the random number is a big hit based on the random number acquired in the process of step S109. It is generated and stored in the output buffer (step S110). In the process of step S110, the main control CPU 40a determines in advance whether or not to win a jackpot lottery described later based on the random number acquired in the process of step S109, and generates a prefetch command for designating the determination result To do. When the process of step S110 ends, the main control CPU 40a ends the special symbol input process.

Next, a special symbol start process executed by the main control CPU 40a will be described.
As shown in FIG. 9, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not there is a special game on hold (step S201). In the process of step S201, the main control CPU 40a makes a negative determination when the first special hold number and the second special hold number stored in the main control RAM 40c are both 0, Affirmative determination is made when both are 1 or more. When there is no pending special game, the main control CPU 40a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, when there is a special game on hold (step S201: YES), the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not a special game start condition is satisfied (step S202). In the process of step S202, the main control CPU 40a makes an affirmative determination when the jackpot game is not being executed and the special game is not being executed, while the jackpot game is being executed or the special game is being executed. If no, make a negative decision. When the special game start condition is not satisfied (step S202: NO), the main control CPU 40a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, when the special game start condition is satisfied (step S202: YES), the main control CPU 40a uses the random number of the hold order 1 acquired first as a random number used for executing any special game. A value (information) capable of specifying the specified special game is set in the game type flag stored in the main control RAM 40c (step S203). That is, in the process of step S203, the main control CPU 40a specifies the type of special game to be executed next.

  Next, the main control CPU 40a updates the total special hold number and the special hold number corresponding to the special game specified in the process of step S203 by subtracting 1 from each other (step S204). As described above, the first special hold number, the second special hold number, and the combined special hold number are stored in the main control RAM 40c. In the process of step S203, the main control CPU 40a generates a special hold number corresponding to the special game specified in the process of step S203 and can specify the updated special hold number, and outputs an output buffer. To store. In the process of step S203, the main control CPU 40a generates a combined pending number command that can specify the updated combined special reserved number, and stores it in the output buffer. In the process of step S203, the main control CPU 40a controls the information display panel 22 so that the number of special holds corresponding to the special game specified in the process of step S203 is displayed. To do.

  Next, the main control CPU 40a reads from the main control RAM 40c the random number of the hold order 1 acquired first (step S205). In the processing of step S205, the main control CPU 40a sets the hold order n (where n is 1 to 8) corresponding to the random number stored in the main control RAM 40c to the hold order n-1 that is incremented by one. Update. As a result, the random number that was in the hold order 2 becomes a new random number in the hold order 1. That is, the holding order of the special game being held is raised one by one.

  Next, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not to win the jackpot based on the random number read in the processing of step S205 and the jackpot determination value stored in the main control ROM 40b (step S205). S206). The process of step S206 corresponds to a big hit lottery (big hit determination) of whether or not a big hit. For example, the determination of whether or not to win the jackpot may be made based on whether or not the random number value matches the jackpot determination value. For example, whether or not to win the jackpot may be determined based on whether or not the value obtained by adding the random number value and the jackpot determination value exceeds the maximum value that can be taken by the random number.

  When winning the jackpot (step S206: YES), the main control CPU 40a determines the jackpot symbol to be derived in the special game specified in the process of step S203 (step S207). For example, in the process of step S207, the main control CPU 40a may determine the jackpot symbol by lottery using a predetermined random number. In the process of step S207, the main control CPU 40a generates a symbol command that can identify the determined jackpot symbol and stores it in the output buffer.

  Next, the main control CPU 40a determines a variation pattern from the big hit variation pattern (step S208). For example, in the process of step S208, the main control CPU 40a may determine the variation pattern by lottery using a predetermined random number. In step S208, the main control CPU 40a can identify the determined variation pattern, generates a game start command for instructing the start of the effect game based on the variation pattern, and stores it in the output buffer. Thereafter, the main control CPU 40a ends the special symbol start process.

  In the case of a loss that is not won in the big win (step S206: NO), the main control CPU 40a determines a lost symbol to be derived in the special game specified in the process of step S203 (step S209). In the process of step S207, the main control CPU 40a generates a symbol command that can identify the determined symbol that is lost, and stores it in the output buffer.

  Next, the main control CPU 40a determines a variation pattern from the deviation variation patterns (step S210). For example, in the process of step S210, the main control CPU 40a may determine the variation pattern by lottery using a predetermined random number. In the process of step S210, the main control CPU 40a can specify the determined variation pattern, generates a game start command for instructing the start of the effect game based on the variation pattern, and stores it in the output buffer. Thereafter, the main control CPU 40a ends the special symbol start process.

  When the special symbol start process ends, the main control CPU 40a executes a special game by executing a process different from the special symbol start process. Specifically, the main control CPU 40a controls the information display panel 22 so that the special game specified in the process of step S203 is started. The main control CPU 40a measures the variation time set in the variation pattern determined in the special symbol start process. Then, the main control CPU 40a displays the information so that the special symbol determined in the special symbol start process is derived in the special game identified in the process of step S203 when the variation time set in the variation pattern has elapsed. The panel 22 is controlled. Further, the main control CPU 40a generates a game end command for instructing to stop the variation of the effect symbols and deriving the symbol combination when the variation time set in the variation pattern determined in the special symbol start process has elapsed. Store in output buffer.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, after the special game hold condition is established, the execution of the special game is started when the start condition is established. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the special game is executed according to the order (holding order) in which the start conditions are established without distinguishing between the first special game and the second special game. In the present embodiment, it is possible to win both the first entrance 53 and the second entrance 54 regardless of the gaming state. In addition, the order of entering the first entrance 53 and the second entrance 54 is difficult for the player to intentionally adjust, so the first special game and the second special game. It is also difficult to adjust the order of holding.

Next, the jackpot process executed by the main control CPU 40a will be described.
In the jackpot process, the main control CPU 40a specifies the type of the jackpot game based on the jackpot symbol (that is, the type of jackpot) based on the special symbol determined in the special symbol start process. Then, the main control CPU 40a starts control for giving the specified jackpot game after the end of the jackpot special game, and performs processing for outputting a predetermined control command.

  That is, when the big bonus special game ends, the main control CPU 40a first generates an opening command instructing execution of the opening effect, and stores it in the output buffer. When the opening time elapses, the main control CPU 40a performs a process for executing a round game. That is, the main control CPU 40a controls the second actuator A2 to open the big winning opening 29 in accordance with the release mode (open pattern) set for the big hit game, and starts the round game. When the first end condition or the second end condition is satisfied after starting the round game, the main control CPU 40a controls the second actuator A2 so that the big winning opening 29 is closed, and ends the round game. . The main control CPU 40a repeatedly performs a process for executing such a round game until a predetermined upper limit number of round games are completed. Further, every time a round game is started, the main control CPU 40a generates a round command instructing execution of a round effect and stores it in the output buffer. When the final round game is finished, the main control CPU 40a generates an ending command for instructing execution of the ending effect, and stores it in the output buffer. When the ending time has elapsed, the main control CPU 40a ends the big hit game.

  Next, game state processing executed by the main control CPU 40a will be described. In the present embodiment, the game state control means for controlling the game state is realized by the main control CPU 40a executing the following processing.

  The main control CPU 40a specifies the gaming state to be given after the big hit game is ended based on the big hit symbol (that is, the type of the big hit) based on the special symbol determined in the special symbol start process. When the main control CPU 40a specifies the provision of the low probability state, the probability state flag stored in the main control RAM 40c is a value that can be specified to control to the low probability state when the jackpot game ends. Set to. When the main control CPU 40a specifies the provision of the high probability state, the main control CPU 40a sets, in the probability state flag, a value that can be specified to control the high probability state when the jackpot game is ended.

  When the main control CPU 40a specifies the provision of the low base state, the base state flag stored in the main control RAM 40c is a value that can be specified to control the low base state when the big hit game is terminated. Set to. When the high control state is specified, the main control CPU 40a sets, in the base state flag, a value that can be specified to control the high control state when the big hit game is finished. When the main control CPU 40a specifies the provision of the high base state with the upper limit number, the main control CPU 40a stores the number of times corresponding to the upper limit number in the main control RAM 40c as the remaining number of times of the special game to which the high base state is provided.

  Each time the special game is executed, the main control CPU 40a subtracts 1 from the remaining number of times stored in the main control RAM 40c. When the remaining number of times becomes zero, the main control CPU 40a sets, in the base state flag, a value that can be specified to control the low base state as the special game with the remaining number of times zero ends. That is, the main control CPU 40a ends the high base state and shifts to the low base state. The main control CPU 40a sets, in the probability state flag, a value that can be specified to be controlled to a low probability state, and a value that can be specified to be controlled to a low base state when a big hit game is awarded. Set to base state flag.

Next, the start opening winning process executed by the sub-control CPU 41a will be described.
As shown in FIG. 10, when the sub-control CPU 41a inputs the prefetch command and the hold number command, the sub control CPU 41a specifies the total special hold number from the input command (step S301). At this time, the sub-control CPU 41a may specify the total special hold number from the input total hold number command, or may specify the total special hold number from the input prefetch command. Further, the sub control CPU 41a stores the first special hold number that can be specified from the first hold number command and the second special hold number that can be specified from the second hold number command in the sub control RAM 41c. In this case, the total special hold number may be specified by adding the first special hold number and the second special hold number stored in the sub-control RAM 41c.

  Subsequently, the sub control CPU 41a determines whether or not the prefetch effect is being executed (step S302). At this time, the sub-control CPU 41a makes an affirmative determination when the pre-read effect flag indicating that the pre-read effect is being executed is set in a predetermined storage area of the sub-control RAM 41c, while the pre-read effect flag is set. If not, a negative determination is made.

  When the pre-reading effect is not being executed (step S302: NO), the sub-control CPU 41a performs an execution lottery as to whether or not to execute the pre-reading effect for the special game that is the trigger for outputting the pre-read command and the hold number command. This is performed (step S303). That is, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether or not to execute the pre-reading effect for the special game for which the holding condition is satisfied. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 41a acquires a predetermined random number and compares the acquired random number value with a predetermined determination value to determine whether to execute the pre-reading effect. For example, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a determines that a pre-reading effect is to be executed when the acquired random number value matches a predetermined determination value (winning the execution lottery), but acquired. If the value of the random number does not match the predetermined determination value, it is determined not to execute the pre-reading effect (not selected in the execution lottery).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 11, the sub-control CPU 41a performs the pre-reading effect with the winning probability according to the total number of special reservations identified in step S301 and whether or not the input pre-read command is a pre-fetch command that is a big hit. An execution lottery is performed so as to determine whether or not execution is possible. Specifically, when a predetermined prefetch command is input, the sub-control CPU 41a performs an execution lottery so that the winning probability in the prefetch effect execution lottery increases as the combined special hold number increases. That is, in this embodiment, even when the same prefetch command is input, the execution probability of the prefetch effect varies depending on the total number of special reservations. Here, in order to increase the execution probability of the pre-reading effect, it is preferable to increase the number of determination values determined as winning in the pre-reading effect execution lottery. In the present embodiment, the execution probability of the entire pre-reading effect obtained by adding the pre-reading command that becomes an outlier and the case of inputting the pre-reading command that becomes a big hit increases as the total number of special reservations increases. It only has to be. That is, the execution probability of the prefetching effect when the prefetching command that becomes the outlier and the execution probability of the prefetching effect when the prefetching command that becomes the big hit are not increased as the total number of special hold increases. May be.

  Furthermore, the sub-control CPU 41a performs an execution lottery so that the greater the total number of special suspensions, the higher the big hit expectation when the pre-reading effect is executed. In other words, in the present embodiment, the degree of jackpot expectation when the pre-reading effect is executed differs depending on the total number of special holds. Here, in order to increase the degree of expectation of jackpot when the prefetching effect is executed, the prefetching effect when the prefetching command when the prefetching command is input and the prefetching command when the jackpot prefetching command is input are performed. It is preferable to increase the ratio of the pre-read command that is a big hit in the execution ratio of the total pre-reading effect obtained by adding together the execution ratios.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 10, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether or not the pre-reading effect execution lottery has been won (step S304). If the pre-reading effect execution lottery is not won (step S304: NO), the sub-control CPU 41a controls the speaker 17 to output a holding sound corresponding to the total number of special holdings specified in step S301 (step S301). S305). In other words, the sub-control CPU 41a, in the normal situation, causes the hold notification effect to be executed with different effect contents depending on the combined special hold number. In the present embodiment, the hold sound output in the hold notification effect corresponds to the effect content of the hold notification effect. That is, the content of the on-hold notification effect is the output mode of the sound output from the speaker 17 in the on-hold notification effect. At this time, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect hold display unit 38 so that the light emitter of the display unit according to the total number of special hold specified in step S301 emits light. Thereafter, the sub control CPU 41a finishes the start opening winning time process.

  On the other hand, when the pre-drawing effect execution lottery is won (step S304: YES), the sub-control CPU 41a controls the speaker 17 to output the first special hold sound regardless of the total number of special hold ( Step S306). In other words, the sub-control CPU 41a causes the hold notification effect to be executed by the same control, regardless of the total number of special hold, in the execution decision situation. In particular, when the sub-control CPU 41a is in the execution-determined state, the sub-control CPU 41a causes the hold notification effect to be executed with the effect content different from that in the normal state. At this time, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect hold display unit 38 so that the light emitter of the display unit according to the total number of special hold specified in step S301 emits light. Subsequently, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 25 to start the prefetch effect (step S307). Specifically, the sub-control CPU 41a starts the pre-reading effect by controlling the back lamp BL disposed behind the reel in the effect display device 25 to emit light in a special mode (for example, red). . At this time, the sub-control CPU 41a sets a pre-read effect flag in a predetermined storage area of the sub-control RAM 41c with the start of the pre-read effect.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the decoration lamp 16 so as to execute the start notification effect in accordance with the start of the prefetch effect (step S308). Specifically, the sub-control CPU 41a executes the start notification effect by controlling the decorative lamp 16 to emit light in a specific manner. In the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the decorative lamp 16 to emit light in a specific manner over a predetermined time. That is, when starting the pre-reading effect, the sub-control CPU 41a performs control so as to execute the start notification effect for a predetermined time. Thereafter, the sub control CPU 41a finishes the start opening winning time process.

  In the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the back lamp BL to continue to emit light in a special manner until the special game that triggered the start of the pre-reading effect is completed. That is, the sub-control CPU 41a starts the pre-reading effect based on the fact that the pre-reading effect execution lottery has been won, and continues until the special game that triggered the start of the pre-reading effect ends. Control is performed so that the production is continuously executed. Then, the sub-control CPU 41a ends the pre-reading effect by ending the issuance of the back lamp BL with the end of the special game that triggered the start of the pre-reading effect. Further, the sub-control CPU 41a controls to delete (clear) the pre-read effect flag stored in the sub-control RAM 41c with the end of the pre-read effect.

  If the pre-reading effect is being executed (step S302: YES), the sub-control CPU 41a controls the speaker 17 to output the second special hold sound regardless of the total number of special hold (step S302). S309). That is, if the sub-control CPU 41a is in a running state, the sub-control CPU 41a causes the hold notification effect to be executed by the same control regardless of the total number of special hold. At this time, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect hold display unit 38 so that the light emitter of the display unit according to the total number of special hold specified in step S301 emits light. Thereafter, the sub control CPU 41a finishes the start opening winning time process.

  According to the start-up winning prize process as described above, the sub-control CPU 41a is not executing the pre-reading effect and is in the execution determination situation where the pre-reading effect execution lottery is won, and the pre-reading effect is not executed. It is possible to execute different control depending on whether the current situation is a normal situation where the player is in the normal state and has not won the pre-reading effect lottery. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 41a executes the hold notification effect by different control depending on the total number of special hold when it is in the normal situation, while it is in the normal situation when it is in the execution decision situation. The hold notification effect is executed by control different from the time. Further, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a can execute a pre-reading effect and a start notification effect in addition to the hold notification effect when the execution determination situation is set. Further, the sub-control CPU 41a is in a normal situation where the pre-reading effect is not being executed and the pre-reading effect execution lottery is not won, and in a case where the pre-reading effect is being executed. Different controls can be executed. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 41a causes the hold notification effect to be executed by different control depending on the total number of special hold when it is in the normal situation, while it is in the normal situation when the situation is being executed. The hold notification effect is executed by control different from the time. In the present embodiment, the normal situation corresponds to the first situation, and the execution decision situation and the running situation correspond to the second situation. Moreover, in this embodiment, the execution lottery of the prefetch effect corresponds to a predetermined lottery.

  Note that, in the start opening winning process of the present embodiment, if the sub-control CPU 41a determines that the pre-reading effect is being executed (step S302: YES), the pre-reading effect execution lottery is not performed. In other words, in the present embodiment, when the pre-reading effect is already executed for the special game on hold, the pre-reading effect is not executed for the special game for which a new holding condition is established.

Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 12, a specific example of an effect execution mode when the special game hold condition is satisfied will be described.
First, a case will be described in which a special game holding condition is established while the pre-reading effect is not executed, and the special situation in which the holding condition is satisfied is a normal situation in which execution of the pre-reading effect is not determined. In this case, on the speaker 17, the hold notification effect is executed with the effect content corresponding to the updated total number of special hold updated when the special game hold condition is established. Further, in the production hold display unit 38, the light emitter of the display unit corresponding to the updated number of special hold is emitted.

  Thereby, as shown in FIG. 12A, for example, when the total number of special holds after the special game hold condition is satisfied, the speaker 17 outputs the third hold sound in the hold notification effect, In the effect hold display unit 38, the light emitter of the third display unit 38c emits light.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 12B, when the total number of special holds after the special game hold condition is satisfied is 4, the speaker 17 outputs a fourth hold sound in the hold notification effect. In the hold display unit 38, the light emitter of the fourth display unit 38d emits light.

  Next, a case will be described in which the special game hold condition is established during the non-execution of the pre-reading effect, and the execution-determined situation is that execution of the pre-reading effect is determined for the special game for which the hold condition is established. In this case, on the speaker 17, the hold notification effect is executed with the same effect contents regardless of the updated total number of special holds updated when the special game hold condition is satisfied. Further, in the production hold display unit 38, the light emitter of the display unit corresponding to the updated number of special hold is emitted. Further, the speaker 17 and the effect display device 25 start a prefetch effect, and the decoration lamp 16 executes a start notification effect.

  For this reason, as shown in FIG. 12C, for example, when the total number of special holds after the special game hold condition is satisfied is 4, the speaker 17 outputs the first special hold sound in the hold notification effect. In addition, specific music is output in the pre-reading effect. Note that the sound output in the hold notification effect and the sound output in the prefetch effect may be output at the same time, or one of the sounds is output. The other voice may not be output during the interval. Further, in the production hold display unit 38, the light emitter of the fourth display unit 38d emits light. Further, in the effect display device 25, the back lamp BL emits light in a special manner during the pre-reading effect. And the decoration lamp 16 is light-emitted in a specific manner in the start notification effect.

  Next, a description will be given of a case in which a special game hold condition is established during execution of a prefetch effect. In this case, on the speaker 17, the hold notification effect is executed with the same effect contents regardless of the updated total number of special holds updated when the special game hold condition is satisfied. Further, in the production hold display unit 38, the light emitter of the display unit corresponding to the updated number of special hold is emitted. Furthermore, in the speaker 17 and the effect display device 25, the prefetch effect is continuously executed.

  For this reason, as shown in FIG. 12D, for example, when the total number of special holds after the special game hold condition is satisfied is 4, the speaker 17 outputs the second special hold sound in the hold notification effect. In addition, the specific music is continuously output in the pre-reading effect. Further, in the production hold display unit 38, the light emitter of the fourth display unit 38d emits light. Further, in the effect display device 25, the back lamp BL emits light in a special manner during the pre-reading effect.

Next, in the present embodiment, a description will be given of the control when the power supply is stopped and the power supply is started (recovered) after the pre-reading effect is being executed.
In the present embodiment, when the power supply is stopped and power is restored thereafter, the main control CPU 40a restores the game control based on various backed up information and also indicates that power has been restored. Generate a power command and store it in the output buffer. Then, when the power recovery command is input, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the decoration lamp 16 and the speaker 17 so as to execute a power recovery notification that notifies that the power has been recovered. Specifically, when the power recovery command is input, the sub control CPU 41a controls the decorative lamp 16 to emit light in a specific light emission mode and controls the speaker 17 to output specific sound. The specific light emission mode may be a dedicated light emission mode when a power recovery command is input, or may be a light emission mode that is used other than when a power recovery command is input. Similarly, the specific voice may be a dedicated voice when the power recovery command is input, or may be a voice used other than when the power recovery command is input.

  Further, as described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when the power supply is stopped, various information stored in the main control RAM 40c is backed up, but is stored in the sub control RAM 41c. The various information is not backed up. Therefore, when the power supply is stopped in the execution state where the pre-reading effect is being executed, the pre-reading effect flag stored in the sub-control RAM 41c is not backed up and deleted. For this reason, in this embodiment, when the power supply is stopped in the running status and then restored, the pre-reading effect flag is erased, so that the normal status is restored. Therefore, even if the special game hold condition is newly established after the start of the prefetch effect and before the end of the special game that triggers the execution of the prefetch effect, the sub control CPU 41a holds the special game. When the power supply is stopped before the condition is satisfied and then the power is restored, the hold notification effect is executed assuming that the hold condition for the special game is satisfied in the normal situation.

  In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 40a outputs a power recovery command indicating that power has been recovered to the sub control CPU 41a when power supply is stopped and power is recovered thereafter. Then, when the power recovery command is input, the sub-control CPU 41a performs control related to notification indicating that power has been recovered. Specifically, in the present embodiment, when the power recovery command is input, the sub control CPU 41a controls the speaker 17 to output a power recovery notification sound indicating that power has been recovered over a predetermined time. In this case, the sub-control CPU 41a performs control so as not to execute the hold notification effect even when the special game hold condition is newly established during the output of the power recovery notification sound.

As described above in detail, the present embodiment has the following effects.
(1) The hold notification effect is executed under different control depending on the total number of special hold in the normal situation. Further, in the execution decision situation and the execution situation, the execution is executed by a control different from the control in the normal situation. For this reason, it can suppress that a game becomes monotonous and can improve the interest with respect to a game.

  (2) The sub-control CPU 41a can control to execute the start notification effect in addition to the hold notification effect in the execution decision situation. For this reason, the interest with respect to a game can be improved by the combination of several productions.

  (3) The sub-control CPU 41a performs control such that, in the execution decision situation, the jackpot expectation degree when the pre-reading effect is executed is varied according to the total number of special holds. In addition, when the pre-reading effect is executed, the sub-control CPU 41a performs control so as to execute the start notification effect that notifies the start of the pre-reading effect. For this reason, it can be understood that the sub-control CPU 41a performs control so that the big hit expectation degree when the start notification effect is executed is made different according to the total number of special suspensions in the execution decision situation. For this reason, the variation of an effect can be diversified more and it can suppress that a player gets bored.

  (4) The sub-control CPU 41a can cause the hold notification effect to be executed by different control between the normal situation where the pre-reading effect execution lottery is not won and the execution determination situation where the pre-reading effect execution lottery is won. For this reason, not only can the control of the hold notification effect be diversified according to the situation, but the combination of the prefetch effect and the hold notification effect can suppress the game from becoming monotonous. Can be improved.

  (5) When a special game hold condition is established, a player who expects that the special game will be a big hit may want to know whether a pre-reading effect in which the big hit expected degree is notified is executed. . On the other hand, when the pre-reading effect is not executed, the player may want to know what number of the special game on which the special game with the hold condition is held is held. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, in the normal situation where the pre-reading effect is not being executed and the execution of the pre-reading effect is not determined for the special game for which the holding condition is satisfied, The hold notification effect is executed with different effect contents accordingly. For this reason, it can be recognized from the production contents of the hold notification effect how many times the special game for which the hold condition is satisfied is held. On the other hand, in the execution decision situation in which the execution of the pre-reading effect is determined for the special game for which the hold condition is satisfied while the pre-reading effect is not being executed, the hold notification effect is different from the normal situation. Is executed. For this reason, it can be made to recognize that the lottery of the pre-reading effect was won based on the effect contents of the hold notification effect. Thus, in the hold notification effect of the present embodiment, it is possible to appropriately notify the contents that the player wants to know according to the situation, so that the interest of the player can be improved.

  (6) In particular, the hold notification effect is an effect executed by outputting sound. Therefore, in the hold notification effect, even if the player is not viewing the gaming machine, such as when the player is keeping an eye on the gaming machine, the content that the player wants to know is appropriate depending on the situation. Can be notified. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from overlooking the hold notification effect by not viewing the gaming machine.

In addition, you may change the said embodiment as follows.
As shown in FIGS. 13A to 13C, the sub-control CPU 41a may perform control so that the content of the effect of the hold notification effect varies depending on the total number of special hold in the execution decision situation. For example, the sub-control CPU 41a outputs the first special hold sound when the combined special hold number is 1 in the execution decision situation, while the second special hold sound is output when the combined special hold number is 2. You may control to output. According to this, it is possible to recognize the number of the special game held on hold while recognizing that the special game for which the hold condition is established is won by the pre-play effect execution lottery by the hold notification effect. it can. Similarly, the sub-control CPU 41a may perform control such that the content of the effect of the hold notification effect varies according to the total number of special hold in the running status.

  As shown in FIGS. 14A to 14C, the sub-control CPU 41a causes a part of the contents of the effect of the hold notification effect in the execution decision situation to be the same as the effect content of the hold notification effect in the normal situation. You may control to. For example, the sub-control CPU 41a controls to output the first hold sound that is output when the total special hold number is 1 in the normal situation, regardless of the total special hold number in the execution decision situation. Also good. That is, in the execution decision situation, the sub control CPU 41a may execute the hold notification effect by control that is at least partially different from the control for executing the hold notification effect in the normal situation. Similarly, the sub-control CPU 41a also controls so that a part of the content of the on-hold notification effect in the execution state is the same as the content of the on-hold notification effect in the normal state even in the execution state. Good. In other words, the sub-control CPU 41a only needs to execute the hold notification effect by a control that is at least partially different from the control for executing the hold notification effect in the normal state in the execution state.

  The sub-control CPU 41a may cause the hold notification effect to be executed under different control depending on whether the combined special hold number is equal to or greater than a predetermined number and less than the predetermined number in a normal situation. In this case, the sub-control CPU 41a performs the same control when the combined special hold number is a specific number that is less than the predetermined number and when it is a special number that is less than the predetermined number and different from the specific number. May be used to execute the hold notification effect. That is, the control for executing the hold notification effect in the normal situation may not be different for each combined special hold number, and may be different depending on the combined special hold number.

  The sub-control CPU 41a may perform control so that the hold notification effect is executed by different control when the hold condition for the first special game is satisfied and when the hold condition for the second special game is satisfied. . For example, the sub-control CPU 41a may perform control so that different sounds are output when the hold condition for the first special game is satisfied and when the hold condition for the second special game is satisfied. The sub-control CPU 41a executes the hold notification effect when either one of the first special game and the second special game is satisfied, and when the other hold condition is satisfied. May be controlled not to execute the hold notification effect. Further, in the low base state, the sub-control CPU 41a executes the hold notification effect when the hold condition for the first special game is satisfied, while holding the hold notification when the hold condition for the second special game is satisfied. The production may not be executed. Further, in the high base state, the sub control CPU 41a may perform control so as not to execute the hold notification effect even when any hold condition of the first special game or the second special game is satisfied. . That is, the sub-control CPU 41a may vary the control for executing the hold notification effect based on the type of the special game for which the hold condition is satisfied and the gaming state when the hold condition is satisfied.

  -The control for executing the hold notification effect may be changed as appropriate. For example, the sub-control CPU 41a may perform control to execute the hold notification effect with a different execution probability depending on the total number of special hold in a predetermined situation. Further, the sub-control CPU 41a may perform control so that the hold notification effect is executed with different effect contents according to the total number of special hold in a predetermined situation. In these cases, in a situation different from the predetermined situation, the sub control CPU 41a may perform control so that the hold notification effect is executed by a control different from the predetermined situation. In other words, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a, in a predetermined situation, causes the hold notification effect to be executed by a different control depending on the total number of special holds, while in a situation different from the predetermined situation, It is only necessary to execute the hold notification effect by control different from the control in the situation, and the content of the control may be changed as appropriate.

  The sub-control CPU 41a may perform control so that the hold notification effect is executed based on one or both of the first special hold number and the second special hold number. For example, when the hold condition for the first special game is satisfied, the sub-control CPU 41a executes the hold notification effect by different control depending on the first special hold number, while the hold condition for the second special game is When established, the hold notification effect may be executed by different control according to the second special hold number. At this time, the sub-control CPU 41a may perform control so as to execute the hold notification effect based on the first special hold number and the second special hold number regardless of the combined special hold number. In this case, the sub-control CPU 41a does not have to specify the total number of special reservations in the start port winning process. In this case, the main control CPU 40a may generate the prefetch command so that the first special hold number or the second special hold number can be specified, and the total special hold number can be specified. It does not have to be generated. Further, the sub-control CPU 41a executes the hold notification effect by different control according to the first special hold number in the low base state, while different control according to the second special hold number in the high base state. May be used to execute the hold notification effect. In this case, the situation controlled to the low base state corresponds to the first situation, and the situation controlled to the high base state corresponds to the second situation. That is, in the first situation, the sub-control CPU 41a causes the hold notification effect to be executed by a different control according to the first special hold number, while in the second situation, the control different according to the second special hold number. By executing the hold notification effect, the hold notification effect can be executed by control different from the control in the first situation.

  -The sub-control CPU 41a may perform control so that the hold notification effect is not executed in a running state where the prefetch effect is being executed. In this case, the sub-control CPU 41a may be able to execute a special effect different from the hold notification effect in response to the input of the prefetch command and the hold number command in the execution state. That is, the sub-control CPU 41a may be capable of performing a special effect different from the on-hold notification effect while not executing the on-hold notification effect in the running state. For example, the special effect may be an effect executed by outputting sound. The special effect may be an effect executed by the operation of the movable body. In addition, the operation of the movable body may include the vibration of an effector that can vibrate. The special effect may be an effect executed by a wind balloon. As described above, the special effect may be an effect executed in an effect mode including at least one of audio output, vibration, and wind. In addition, the special effect may be an effect that suggests an expectation degree that a special game for which a holding condition is satisfied becomes a big hit. In this case, the sub-control CPU 41a may vary at least one of the execution probability of the special effect and the content of the effect of the special effect according to a different determination ratio depending on the input prefetch command. Similarly, the sub-control CPU 41a does not execute the hold notification effect even in the execution determination situation in which the pre-read effect is not executed and is won in the pre-read effect execution lottery, but is different from the hold notification effect. Control for executing the special effect may be possible. In this different example, the special effect may be executed in an effect mode capable of specifying which special game is expected to be notified of the big hit expectation level. For example, the special effect may be an on-hold change effect in which an image indicating a special game on hold is displayed in a specific display manner to notify a degree of expectation that the special game on hold will be a big hit. According to this, even when a special effect is executed in a running situation in which a pre-reading effect is being executed, it is difficult to determine which special game is a special game for which the jackpot expectation degree is notified by the special effect. Can be suppressed.

  The sub-control CPU 41a is not executing the pre-reading effect of the pre-reading effect, and is not winning the execution lottery of the pre-reading effect, is not executing the pre-reading effect, and Although the contents of the control for executing the hold notification effect are different between the situation where the execution lottery is won and the situation where the prefetch effect is being executed, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the sub-control CPU 41a may vary the content of the control for executing the hold notification effect according to the gaming state. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 41a executes the hold notification effect by different control depending on the total number of special hold in the low base state, while the low base state in the high base state. The hold notification effect may be executed by control different from the situation. In this case, the low base state corresponds to the first gaming state, and the high base state corresponds to the second gaming state. That is, the situation controlled to the low base state corresponds to the first situation, and the situation controlled to the high base state corresponds to the second situation. At this time, in the situation where the sub-control CPU 41a is in the low base state, the sub-control CPU 41a executes the hold notification effect with the effect content that outputs different sound depending on the total number of special hold, while in the situation where the high base state is present. Regardless of the total number of special reservations, control may be performed so that the hold notification effect is executed with the effect content that outputs different sound according to the second special reservation number. In addition, the sub-control CPU 41a causes the hold notification effect to be executed by different control depending on the total number of special holds in the low probability state, while in the low probability state, the sub control CPU 41a is in the low probability state. The hold notification effect may be executed by control different from the situation. In this case, the low probability state corresponds to the first gaming state, and the high probability state corresponds to the second gaming state. That is, the situation controlled to the low probability state corresponds to the first situation, and the situation controlled to the high probability state corresponds to the second situation.

  -You may actualize to the gaming machine provided with the production mode which defined the execution mode of various productions. In this case, the sub-control CPU 41a may store mode information that can specify the effect mode in the sub-control RAM 41c, and perform control so that various effects are executed based on the effect mode that can be specified from the mode information. In this case, the sub-control CPU 41a may vary the contents of the control for executing the hold notification effect according to the effect mode being controlled. Specifically, in the situation where the sub-control CPU 41a is controlled in the first effect mode, the sub-control CPU 41a is controlled in the second effect mode while executing the hold notification effect by different control depending on the total number of special holds. In such a situation, the hold notification effect may be executed by a control different from the state controlled in the first effect mode. In this case, the situation controlled to the first presentation mode corresponds to the first situation, and the situation controlled to the second presentation mode corresponds to the second situation. In this case, the sub-control CPU 41a stores mode information that can specify the effect mode in the sub-control RAM 41c, and performs control so that various effects are executed based on the effect mode that can be specified from the mode information. Thus, a mode control means for controlling the effect mode is realized.

  The sub-control CPU 41a executes a notification effect different from the hold notification effect in a predetermined situation by performing different control depending on the total number of special hold, while in a situation different from the predetermined situation You may make it perform by control different from control in a condition. In this case, examples of the notification effect different from the hold notification effect include, for example, an expectation notification effect for notifying the jackpot expectation degree, a state notification effect for notifying the current gaming state, and a game ball winning a predetermined winning opening. It is possible to employ a winning notification effect or the like for notifying the player. The expectation notification effect may be a notification effect for notifying the jackpot expectation level in the special game being executed, or may be a notification effect for notifying the jackpot expectation level in the special game being held.

  -The hold notification effect may not be an effect executed by outputting sound. For example, the hold notification effect may be an effect that notifies that the hold condition for the special game is established by the operation of the movable body. In addition, the operation of the movable body may include the vibration of an effector that can vibrate. In other words, the hold notification effect may be an effect that notifies the holding condition of the special game by the vibration of the effector. Also, the hold notification effect may be an effect that notifies that the hold condition for the special game has been established by blowing a wind. In addition, the hold notification effect of the special game satisfies the hold condition of the special game by a combination of a plurality of notifications among notification by voice output, notification by the movement of the movable body, notification by vibration of the director, and notification by the blowing of wind. It may be an effect to notify this. In this way, the hold notification effect is an effect that notifies that the hold condition for the special game has been established by a notification mode including at least one of notification by sound output, notification by vibration, and notification by wind. Good. In other words, the hold notification effect may be any effect that notifies that the hold condition for the special game is established by a notification mode other than the display. Further, in the hold notification effect, in addition to at least one of audio output, movement of the movable body, vibration of the effect body, and wind balloon, the hold condition for the special game is displayed by displaying an image on a predetermined display means. It may be notified that is established. In this case, if the special game hold condition is established during the output of a sound different from the sound output in the hold notification effect, such as during the output of the power recovery notification sound, for example, the sub control CPU 41a outputs the sound. While not performing the notification, control may be performed so that another notification is performed. That is, the sub-control CPU 41a may perform control so that a part of the notification in the hold notification effect is not executed under a predetermined situation such as during power recovery notification.

  The hold notification effect may be an effect that notifies the expectation that the special game for which the hold condition is satisfied becomes a big hit. In this case, the sub-control CPU 41a may determine whether or not to execute the hold notification effect and the content of the effect at different determination ratios depending on the type of the input prefetch command. In addition, in the first situation, the sub-control CPU 41a may determine whether or not to execute the hold notification effect and the content of the effect at a different determination ratio in accordance with the total number of special reservations in addition to the type of the prefetch command that has been input. In this case, the hold notification effect may be executed as a continuous effect that can be continuously executed over a plurality of special games, for example. At this time, the content of the on-hold notification effect includes the number of special games on which the on-hold notification effect is executed. In other words, in addition to the input prefetch command, the sub control CPU 41a determines how many special games the hold notification effect is continuously executed at a different determination ratio depending on the total number of special hold. May be.

  -The content of the start notification effect may be changed as appropriate. For example, the pre-reading effect may be executed as an audio effect, or may be executed as a movable body effect performed by operating the movable body. Further, the start notification effect may be an effect executed with any one of the plurality of types of effect contents. In this case, the sub-control CPU 41a starts the notification with any content depending on the situation such as the big hit expectation, the content of the pre-reading effect, or the game state being controlled in the special game that is the target of the pre-reading effect. It may be determined whether or not the production is executed.

-It may be embodied in a gaming machine that does not have a start notification effect.
-The content of the pre-reading effect may be changed as appropriate. For example, the pre-reading effect may be an effect (so-called hold change effect) executed with effect contents that change the display mode of the display unit indicating the special game being held in the effect hold display unit 38. Further, for example, the pre-reading effect may be executed as a sound effect, or may be executed as a movable body effect performed by operating the movable body.

  The pre-reading effect may be an effect executed with any one of the contents of the plurality of kinds of effects. In this case, the sub-control CPU 41a may determine the content of the pre-reading effect so that the expected degree of jackpot that is notified according to the content of the pre-reading effect is different. In this case, the sub-control CPU 41a may perform control so that the hold notification effect is executed by different control depending on the determined pre-reading effect content, regardless of the determined pre-reading effect content. It may be controlled to execute the hold notification effect by the same control. In this case, the sub-control CPU 41a may perform control so that the start notification effect is executed by different control depending on the determined pre-reading effect content, or regardless of the determined pre-reading effect content. You may control to perform a start alerting | reporting effect by the same control.

  -You may change suitably the control for performing pre-reading production. For example, when the pre-reading effect execution lottery is won, the sub-control CPU 41a may determine the start timing of the pre-reading effect by a predetermined lottery and control to start the pre-reading effect at the determined timing. In other words, there may be a time difference between the timing for determining the execution of the prefetching effect and the timing for starting the prefetching effect. In this case, the sub-control CPU 41a performs control so as to execute the determination notification effect for notifying that the execution of the prefetch effect is determined instead of or in addition to the start notification effect for notifying the start of the prefetch effect. Also good. The decision notification effect can also be grasped as a notice effect for notifying that the prefetch effect is executed.

-It may be embodied in a gaming machine that does not have a pre-reading effect.
The display mode of the hold information in the effect hold display unit 38 may be changed as appropriate. For example, the shape of the display units 38a to 38h may be a star shape or a quadrangle, and may have a predetermined pattern. Further, the display units 38a to 38h do not necessarily have the same shape, pattern, and color, and some or all of them may be different.

  -In display part 38a-38h, you may distinguish and display a 1st special game and a 2nd special game. For example, when displaying the hold information indicating the first special game, the sub-control CPU 41a causes the display unit to emit light in the first mode, while displaying the hold information indicating the second special game. The display unit may emit light in the second mode. Moreover, it is good also considering the display part which displays the hold information which shows a 1st special game, and the display part which displays the hold information which shows a 2nd special game as another display part. For example, the display units 38a to 38d may be display units that display the hold information indicating the first special game, while the display units 30e to 38h may be display units that display the hold information indicating the second special game. .

  -The structure of the 1st start winning opening 51 may be changed suitably. For example, all of the game balls that have entered the first start winning opening 51 may be detected by the first start sensor SE1. In this case, the branch passage 52, the second entrance 54, the sorting member 55, and the second start sensor SE2a may be omitted.

  The effect hold display unit 38 may be a display unit that displays hold information by displaying an image. When the effect display device 25 is an image display device that executes various effects by displaying images, the effect hold display unit 38 may be a display unit of an image display device different from the effect display device 25. In addition, the display unit of the effect display device 25 may also be used.

  The prefetch command may be information that can identify the type of jackpot. In this case, the main control CPU 40a pre-determines the type of jackpot in the special symbol input process, and generates a prefetch command based on the result of the pre-determination. Then, the sub-control CPU 41a may determine whether or not to perform the pre-reading effect according to the input pre-read command. Here, the sub-control CPU 41a executes the pre-reading effect when the pre-read command indicating that the specific big hit is input and when the pre-read command indicating that the special big hit is different from the specific big win. The winning probability of the lottery may be varied. Further, the sub-control CPU 41a executes a pre-reading effect when a pre-read command indicating that a specific big hit is input and when a pre-read command indicating that the big win is different from the specific big win is input. The contents of the production may be different.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 may be configured so that various information stored in the sub-control RAM 41c can be backed up. In this case, the sub-control CPU 41a may continue to control the execution state without changing to the normal state even when the power supply is stopped in the execution state and then is restored.

  The main control CPU 40a may determine the variation pattern at a different determination ratio depending on the number of special reservations. For example, the main control CPU 40a determines a variation pattern with a short variation time with a higher probability than when the total number of special reservations is less than the specific number when the total number of special reservations is greater than or equal to the specific number. It is also possible to control so that the fluctuation time is easily shortened. Further, for example, the main control CPU 40a can determine a fluctuation pattern with a short fluctuation time when the total number of special hold is equal to or greater than the specific number, while the fluctuation time is short when the total special hold number is less than the specific number. By not determining the variation pattern, it may be controlled so that the variation time of the special game is likely to be shortened.

  The main control CPU 40a may predetermine a variation pattern determined in the special symbol start process and generate a prefetch command so that the result of the predetermination can be specified. In this case, the sub-control CPU 41a may determine the execution of the pre-reading effect with a different execution probability according to the variation pattern that can be specified from the pre-read command. For example, when the sub-control CPU 41a inputs a pre-read command that can specify a variation pattern in which a reach effect is executed, the pre-read effect is compared to a case in which a pre-read command that can specify a change pattern in which a reach effect is not executed. It may be controlled so that the execution probability of is lowered. In this case, the sub-control CPU 41a, when inputting a prefetch command that can specify a variation pattern in which the reach effect is not executed, adds a special special feature compared to when a prefetch command that can specify the variation pattern in which the reach effect is executed. Even when the number of holdings is large, the execution probability of the pre-reading effect may be controlled to be low. That is, when the input prefetch command is a different prefetch command, the sub-control CPU 41a may have a lower prefetch effect execution probability when the combined special hold number is smaller than when the combined special hold number is large. You may control as there is.

  Whether to execute the reach effect may be determined by the sub control CPU 41a determining the sub variation pattern based on the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command. Similarly, the type of reach effect to be executed may be determined by the sub control CPU 41a determining the sub variation pattern based on the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command. In this case, the sub-control CPU 41a pre-determines a sub variation pattern determined based on a variation pattern that can be specified from the input pre-read command, and determines whether or not the pre-reading effect can be executed and the contents of the effect based on the result of the prior determination. You may decide.

The probability of normal hit in the low base state may be a probability exceeding 0 (zero). In this case, the first variable member 28 may be operated in an allowable state in the low base state.
A game in which a game ball passes through a specific area during a big hit game and determines whether or not to give a high probability state depending on whether or not a specific sensor has detected a game ball passing through the specific area It may be embodied in a machine (so-called V-probability machine). In this case, the main control CPU 40a may give a high probability state after the end of the big hit game on condition that a game ball is detected by a specific sensor. Further, even if it is embodied in a gaming machine (so-called ST machine) in which the high probability state is terminated when the number of special games executed after the high probability state is given reaches a predetermined upper limit number of times. Good. In this case, the main control CPU 40a may give a high probability state after all the big hit games have ended. Further, the present invention may be embodied in a gaming machine (so-called falling machine) that gives a high probability state up to a predetermined falling lottery after the end of the big hit game.

-The probability state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 may be embodied as a gaming machine having three or more types of probability states.
-As the base state of the pachinko gaming machine 10, it may be embodied in a gaming machine having three or more types of base states. Also, the base state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 may be embodied as a gaming machine having one type of base state. In other words, the present invention may be embodied in a gaming machine that does not have a ball entry rate improving function for improving the ball entry rate of game balls into the second start winning opening 27.

-You may materialize to the game machine (what is called 1 type 2 type mixing machine) which gives a big hit game triggered by having detected the game ball with the specific sensor.
The sub control board 41 is a sub control board, and separately from the sub control board 41, a display control board that specially controls the effect display device 25, a voice control board that specially controls the speaker 17, and a decorative lamp 16 A lamp control board that is specially controlled may be provided separately. Further, some or all of the display control board, the sound control board, and the lamp control board may be the same board. The sub control CPU 41a may be composed of a plurality of CPUs mounted on a single substrate.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 may include a single control board that integrates the functions of the main control board 40 and the sub-control board 41. Further, the function of the main control board 40 may be realized by dividing it into a plurality of boards. The main control CPU 40a may be composed of a plurality of CPUs mounted on a single substrate.

  -The type of jackpot may be changed as appropriate. For example, a part or all of the upper limit number of round games in the big hit game, the opening time of the big winning opening, and the opening number of the big winning opening may be made different.

-Either a 1st special game and a 2nd special game may be preferentially performed, and may be performed in parallel simultaneously. Further, the second special game may be omitted.
・ The maximum value of the number of special reservations may be changed as appropriate. Also, the maximum value of the first special reservation number and the maximum value of the second special reservation number may be different values. Further, the main control CPU 40a may perform control so as not to suspend execution of one or both of the first special game and the second special game.

-You may actualize in the pachinko machine which does not execute the production game. In this case, a special symbol may be displayed on the effect display device 25.
The following technical idea can be understood from the above-described embodiment.

  (A) The notification effect is an effect for notifying that the hold condition for the variable game is established, and the effect control means differs depending on the number of the variable games on hold in the control in the first situation. While the notification effect is executed with the effect content, in the control in the second situation, the notification effect is executed with the effect content different from the effect content of the notification effect in the first situation.

  (B) comprising a gaming state control means for controlling the gaming state, wherein the first situation is a situation controlled to the first gaming state, and the second situation is a second different from the first gaming state; This is a situation where the game state is controlled.

  (C) comprising mode control means for controlling an effect mode in which execution modes of various effects are determined, wherein the first situation is a situation controlled to the first effect mode, and the second situation is the first This is a situation where the second effect mode is controlled, which is different from the first effect mode.

  SE1 ... first start sensor (start detection means), SE2a, SE2b ... second start sensor (start detection means), 16 ... decorative lamp (effect execution means), 17 ... speaker (effect execution means), 25 ... effect display device (Effect execution means), 40 ... main control board, 40a ... main control CPU (game state control means), 41 ... sub control board, 41a ... sub control CPU (effect control means, mode control means).

Claims (6)

In the gaming machine that starts the execution of the variable game triggered by the establishment of the start condition after the hold condition of the variable game is established on the condition that the game ball is detected by the start detection means, and the hold condition is established,
Production execution means for performing production,
Production control means for performing control related to production,
The effect includes a notification effect for performing a predetermined notification,
The production control means includes
In the first situation, while the notification effect is executed by different control depending on the number of pending floating games,
In the second situation, the notification effect is executed by a control different from the control in the first situation.
The game machine characterized in that the notification effect is an effect of performing predetermined notification in a notification mode including at least one of notification by sound output, notification by vibration, and notification by wind.   2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the effect control means is capable of executing a special effect different from the notification effect in addition to the notification effect in the second situation. The special effect is an effect that suggests the degree of expectation that the variable game will be a big hit,
3. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein in the second situation, the degree of expectation when the special effect is executed differs according to the number of pending floating games. The effect includes a prior effect that suggests the degree of expectation that the pending variation game is a variation game that is a big hit before the execution of the pending variation game,
The production control means is configured to execute the preliminary production on the condition that a predetermined lottery is won,
The first situation is a situation where the predetermined lottery is not won,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the second situation is a situation where the predetermined lottery is won.   The said effect control means is controlled in the said 1st condition so that at least one of the execution probability of the said notification effect and the content of the effect of the said notification effect differs according to the number of the pending variable games. The gaming machine according to claim 4. In the second situation, the effect control means is capable of performing a special effect different from the notification effect while not executing the notification effect,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the special effect is an effect executed in an effect mode including at least one of audio output, vibration, and wind.