JP2020151304A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine for enhancing interest in a game.SOLUTION: When the first and second are small win reservations and the third and the fourth are losing variations from among second reserved variation indications, small win reservation notification B for reporting the first and second small win reservations is executed and set. When the first and the third are small win reservations and the second and the fourth are losing variations, the small win reservation notification B for reporting the first and third small win reservations is executed and set. When the first and the fourth are small win reservations and the second and the third are losing variations, small win reservation notification A is executed and set instead of the small win reservation notification B. In this manner, when two second losing variation indications are sandwiched between two small win reservations, execution of the small win reservation notification (notification of the second small win reservation) is limited.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 21-9

Description

The present invention relates to a game machine.

Patent Document 1 includes a hold storage means that can store information related to variable display as hold storage information (game information of Patent Document 1 and the like), and a specific notification (Patent Document 1) regarding hold storage information stored in the hold storage means. A gaming machine including a specific notification execution means capable of executing (1) a pending jackpot suggestion, etc.) is disclosed.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2016-22246

In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, the same specific notification is executed regardless of the stored contents (held storage information) of the reserved storage means, so that the interest of the game is not improved.

An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine with improved entertainment interest.

(1) The gaming machine according to the present invention is
A gaming machine (for example, a feature unit 109AK) that can perform variable display (for example, second variable display, variable display of a production symbol) and control an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player (for example, a jackpot game state after winning a V). Pachinko game machine 1) with
Hold storage means (for example, second hold storage buffer, hold information buffer) that can store information related to variable display as hold storage information (for example, second hold storage data, hold information, etc.), and
A specific notification execution means (for example, an effect control board 80) capable of executing a specific notification (for example, a small hit hold notification) regarding the hold storage information stored in the hold storage means is provided.
The specific notification executing means is
When the holding storage means is stored in the holding storage means regarding the variable display controlled to the second advantageous state after the first advantageous state when the first advantageous state is controlled. The first specific notification (for example, small hit hold notification A) for notifying that fact, and
When the hold storage means is controlled to the first advantageous state, the hold storage information regarding the variable display controlled to the second advantageous state after the first advantageous state, and the second advantageous state. After that, the hold storage information regarding the variable display controlled to the third advantageous state, and the second specific notification (for example, the small hit hold notification B) that notifies to that effect when is stored. Feasible and
In the second specific notification, the period from the end of the first advantageous state to the execution of the variable display controlled to the second advantageous state is within the first predetermined period (for example, the jackpot after V winning). After the game state, the second variable display that is executed first is the small hit hold), and after the end of the second advantageous state, the variable display that is controlled to the third advantageous state is executed. It can be executed when the period until the end is within the second predetermined period (for example, when the second hold storage that is out of the small hit hold is 1 or less) (for example, steps 109AKS003 to 008, FIG. 21). -9).

According to the above configuration, the interest of the game can be improved.

(2) In the game machine of (1) above
The specific notification executing means has a period from the end of the first advantageous state until the variable display controlled in the second advantageous state is executed within the first predetermined period, but the second advantageous state. When the period from the end of the state to the execution of the variable display controlled to the third advantageous state is longer than the second predetermined period, the execution of the second specific notification is restricted, and the second specific notification is restricted. The specific notification of 1 can be executed (see, for example, steps 109AKS003 to 008, FIG. 21-9).
You may do so.

According to the above configuration, the interest of the game can be improved.

(3) In the game machine of (1) or (2) above
When the variable display corresponding to the reserved storage information subject to the first specific notification or the second specific notification is executed, the association related to the first specific notification or the second specific notification. A related effect executing means (for example, an effect control board 80) capable of executing an effect (for example, a small hit hold start effect) is further provided.
You may do so.

According to the above configuration, the interest of the game can be improved.

(4) In any of the game machines (1) to (3) above,
The first predetermined period and the second predetermined period are periods specified by the number of stored storage information (for example, the number of second reserved storage).
You may do so.

According to the above configuration, the effect control becomes easy.

(5) In any of the game machines (1) to (4) above,
The specific notification executing means is
The period from the end of the first advantageous state to the execution of the variable display controlled by the second advantageous state is within the first predetermined period, but after the end of the second advantageous state, the third When the period until the variable display controlled to the advantageous state of is executed is longer than the second predetermined period, the first specific notification can be executed without executing the second specific notification. Yes,
After executing the first specific notification without executing the second specific notification, the hold storage means stores the hold storage information regarding the variable display controlled to the third advantageous state. A third specific notification to be notified can be executed (for example, FIG. 21-13).
You may do so.

According to the above configuration, the interest of the game can be improved.

(6) In any of the game machines (1) to (5) above,
Based on the fact that a predetermined display result (for example, a small hit symbol) is derived by the variable display, the variable approach means (for example, the V determination winning device 87) that changes the game medium into a state in which the game medium can enter, and
A specific area (for example, V winning area 870) provided in the variable approach means and capable of entering the game medium that has entered the variable approach means, and
A specific advantageous state control means (for example, a main board) that controls a specific advantageous state (for example, a big hit game state based on a big hit via a small hit) among the advantageous states based on the entry of the game medium into the specific area. 31) and further
You may do so.

According to the above configuration, the interest of the game can be improved.

(7) In any of the game machines (1) to (6) above,
When the specific notification executing means is the hold storage information related to the variable display in which all of the hold storage information stored in the hold storage means is controlled to the advantageous state when it is controlled to the advantageous state, to that effect. It is possible to execute a fourth specific notification (for example, small hit hold notification D) for notifying.
You may do so.

According to the above configuration, the interest of the game can be improved.

It is a front view which looked at the pachinko machine from the front. It is a figure which shows the hit type table. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the circuit structure in the main board (game control board). It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is explanatory drawing which shows the hit determination table and the jackpot type determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the variation example of the 1st and 2nd special symbols in the 1st time saving state. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interrupt processing. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows the start port switch passing process. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol normal processing. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol stop processing. It is a flowchart which shows the jackpot end processing. It is a flowchart which shows the small hit opening preprocessing. It is a flowchart which shows the processing during small hit opening. It is a flowchart which shows the small hit end processing. It is a flowchart which shows the effect control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows the effect control process process. It is a figure which shows the production operation example of the feature part 90AK. It is a timing chart of fluctuations and effects after the start of the time saving state. FIG. 2 is a flowchart or the like showing an example of processing during fluctuation in the first special figure 2 in which the feature unit 90AK is shortened. Time saving First time special figure 2 It is a figure which shows the decision ratio in the processing during change. It is a figure which shows the production image example at the time of executing a small hit hold notification. It is a figure which shows the example of the effect image at the time of executing the small hit hold start effect. It is a figure which shows the example of the effect image at the time of executing the small hit hold additional effect. It is a figure which shows the example of the effect image at the time of executing the small hit hold additional effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the type of small hit hold notification. It is a figure which shows the configuration example of the hold information buffer. It is a flowchart of the process executed in the jackpot display process. This is a determined example of executing the small hit hold notification. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the 2nd variation display (2 misses, 2 small hits) held, and the type of small hit hold notification. It is a flowchart of the process executed in the effect symbol variation start process. It is a figure which shows the execution timing of each effect in the case of two small hit hold. It is a figure which shows the execution timing of each effect in the case of four small hit hold. It is a figure for demonstrating a modification. It is a figure which shows the production image example of the modification.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Although a pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of the gaming machine, the present invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine, and other gaming machines such as coin gaming machines may be used.

FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as viewed from the front. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with an outer frame (not shown) formed in a vertically long rectangular shape, a game frame (not shown) attached to the inside of the outer frame so as to be openable and closable, and a game frame that can be opened and closed. It has a glass door frame 2 formed in the shape of a frame.

On the lower surface of the glass door frame, there is a ball hitting plate (upper plate) 3. At the bottom of the hit ball supply plate 3, a surplus ball tray 4 for storing a game ball as a game medium that cannot be accommodated in the hit ball supply plate 3, and when the game ball as a game medium is launched from the hit ball launcher as a hit ball. A hitting ball operation handle (operation knob) 5 to be operated is provided. A game board 6 having a game area 7 through which the driven game ball can flow down is detachably attached to the back of the glass door frame 2. A large number of game nails are planted in the game area 7. In the game area 7, some of the game nails are shown. The hitting ball launching device is driven by a launching motor, and the force for launching the game ball (launching intensity) is adjusted according to the rotation operation position of the hitting ball operating handle 5. As a result, the player can shoot the game ball at a desired place in the game area 7.

Near the center of the game area 7, an effect display device 9 capable of variablely displaying (also referred to as variable display) an effect symbol as a plurality of types of identification information capable of identifying each is provided. In the game area 7, the first path of the flow path through which the game ball flows down is mainly provided in the area on the left side of the effect display device 9 when viewed from the front, and the first of the flow down paths through which the game ball flows down. A second route different from the first route is mainly provided in the area on the right side of the effect display device 9 when viewed from the front.

Hitting the game ball into the left side area (left side game area) of the effect display device 9 in order to allow the game ball to flow down the first path is called left-handed hitting. Hitting a game ball into the right side area (right side game area) of the effect display device 9 in order to allow the game ball to flow down the second path is called right-handed hitting. Since the first route is a route in which the game ball can flow down by hitting the game ball on the left side of the game area 7, it may be called a left-handed route. Further, since the second route is a route in which the game ball can flow down by hitting the game ball on the right side of the game area 7, it may be called a right-handed route.

The first route and the second route may be configured by different routes, or may be partially shared routes. The left game area and the right game area may be separated by, for example, the end face of the effect display device 9 in the game area 7, the arrangement of the game nails, and the like.

The game ball launched from the ball launching device in response to the operation of the ball striking operation handle 5 and driven into the game area 7 is guided along, for example, an array of game nails when guided to the left game area. As a result, it becomes impossible or difficult to guide to the right game area. Further, when the game ball is guided to the right game area, for example, by being guided along the arrangement of the game nails, it becomes impossible or difficult to guide the game ball to the left game area.

The first start winning opening 13 is provided as a structure through which a game ball hit into the left game area of the game area 7 can enter. The first start winning opening 13 is arranged below the effect display device 9. The first start winning opening switch 13a is provided inside the first starting winning opening 13a as a switch for detecting the entered game ball.

A gate 32, a variable winning ball device 15, and a V-determined winning device 87 are provided as a structure capable of entering the game ball divided into the right game area of the game area 7. The variable winning ball device 15 has a second starting winning opening 14 in which a game ball can be won. Further, as a switch for detecting the game balls that have entered each of them, a gate switch 32a is inside the gate 32, and a second start winning opening switch 14a is inside the second starting winning opening 14, and a V determination winning device. A V winning switch 87a, a V determination winning switch 15a, and a V determination discharging switch 15b are provided inside the 87, respectively. Hereinafter, the winning (entering) of the game ball into the first starting winning opening 13 is also referred to as the first starting winning, and the winning (entering) of the game ball into the second starting winning opening 14 is also referred to as the second starting winning.

A game ball (starting winning ball) enters (wins) in the first starting winning opening 13 as a starting winning device for starting the variable display (variable display) of the first special symbol as the variable display means (variable display means). ) It is a possible winning opening structure. A game ball (starting winning ball) enters (wins) in the second starting winning opening 14 as a starting winning device for starting the variable display (variable display) of the second special symbol as the variable display means (variable display means). ) It is a possible winning opening structure.

The gate 32 is a gate structure through which a game ball can enter (pass). When the game ball passes through the gate 32, the normal symbol is displayed in a variable manner. The normal design will be described later. In the left game area, game nails are planted so that the game ball is guided to the first starting prize opening 13 of the winning opening structures. Therefore, when aiming to allow the game ball to enter the first start winning opening 13, the player may hit the game ball to the left. Further, in the right game area, game nails are planted so that the game ball is guided to the second starting prize opening 14 and the gate 32 of the winning opening structures. Therefore, when aiming to allow the game ball to enter the second starting winning opening 14 and the gate 32, the player may hit the game ball to the right.

It should be noted that there is a possibility that the game ball hit in the right game area may enter the first start winning opening 13, but from the viewpoint of game playability, the possibility is divided into the left game area. It is desirable to make it extremely low compared to the possibility that the game balls will enter them. On the contrary, the game ball hit in the left game area may enter the gate 32 and the second start winning opening 14, but from the viewpoint of game playability, the possibility is right. It is desirable to make it extremely low compared to the possibility that the game balls hit in the game area will enter them.

The V determination winning device 87 is a device for determining the V winning of a game ball, which is a condition for generating a large hit when a small hit occurs.

The V-determination winning device 87 is made of a transparent member, and it is possible to visually recognize how the game ball passes through the inside. The V-judgment winning device 87 is provided with a width at which a game ball can pass in the front-rear direction, and walls are provided on both sides (front side and back side) of a passage that is inclined from right to left and extends in the left-right direction. A portion is provided, and a taxiway through which the game ball is guided is formed along the passage. At the center of the guideway, when a small hit occurs, for a predetermined period (for example, 0.1 seconds x 10 times opening period + 1 second closing period (interval period) x 9 times + ending period 1 second) By repeating the opening and closing, an operating port is formed as an opening in which a total of about 10 or more game balls can win a prize within a predetermined period of opening. The passage of the game ball in the V-determination winning device 87 is provided with a plurality of protrusions as deceleration means for decelerating the guided game ball alternately on both sides of the wall portion, so that when hitting to the right. , A structure (hereinafter referred to as a deceleration structure) is formed in which the game ball slowly flows in the passage above the operating port of the V determination winning device 87.

In the small hit game state, the V-judgment winning device 87 is used for a relatively long period of time until the entry of 10 game balls into the V-judgment winning device 87 is detected or until a predetermined period elapses. Open control is executed. In the V determination winning device 87, the portion of the taxiway where the operating port is not formed forms a fixed passage called the fixed portion 873. At a position where the operating port can be opened and closed, a movable portion 872 that can move forward and backward on the operating port is provided.

The movable portion 872 is driven by the solenoid 22, and can move forward and backward to open and close the operation port. When the operating port is closed due to the state of the movable portion 872, the game ball can pass through the upper surfaces of the movable portion 872 and the fixed portion 873 as a taxiway, and is guided from the right end to the left end on the taxiway and falls from the left end. To do. When the operating port is opened due to the operating state of the movable portion 872, the operating port opens in the taxiway, so that the game ball guided to the taxiway can fall from the operating port into the V-judgment winning device 87. Become.

Inside the V-judgment winning device 87 (operating port), the V-winning area 870 as a specific area is the center in the left-right direction at the bottom of the V-judgment winning device 87 as a winning area in which a game ball entering from the operating port can win. A ramp 871 is provided in the portion and further guides all the game balls that have entered from the operating port onto the V winning area 870 by a tilted path. The V winning area 870 has a V winning opening through which a game ball can enter, and can guide the gaming ball entering from the V winning opening downward.

At the uppermost end of the winning opening (V winning opening) of the V winning area 870, a plate-shaped opening / closing member (not shown) that can switch the V winning area 870 to either an open state or a closed state is provided. There is. The opening / closing member is driven by the solenoid 24, and can move forward and backward to open / close the V winning opening. In the state where the V winning opening is opened due to the state of the opening / closing member, the game ball guided on the V winning area 870 can fall into the V winning area 870. On the other hand, in a state where the V winning opening is closed due to the state of the opening / closing member, the game ball guided on the V winning area 870 passes over the opening / closing member and opens in the vicinity of the downstream side of the V winning area 870. It is provided in a state where it can fall into a winning ball area (not shown) that can guide the game downward.

Specifically, the V winning area 870 of the V judgment winning device 87 is basically in an open state, and one game ball is in a small hit game state in which the operating port of the V judgment winning device 87 is opened. When the player enters the V winning area 870 and wins a prize, the game ball is detected by the V winning switch 15a provided in the V winning area 870. In the small hit game state, when one game ball is detected by the V winning switch 15a, the opening / closing member is controlled to the closed state, and the game balls subsequently guided onto the V winning area 870 are within the winning ball area. Will enter. The game ball that has entered the winning ball area is detected by the V-determination winning switch 15b provided in the winning ball area. As a result, as for the game balls that have entered the V-determination winning device 87, one game ball is detected by the V-decision winning switch 15a, and the subsequent game balls are detected by the V-determining winning switch 15b.

When the total number of balls detected by the V-judgment winning switch 15a and the V-judgment winning switch 15b reaches 10, the V-judgment winning device 87 opened in the small hit game state closes the operation port and the game ball enters. It is considered impossible. The V winning area 870 and the winning ball area are configured to meet at the bottom, and the game ball that has entered the V determination winning device 87 through the merged discharge passage is a predetermined game board 6 inside. It is discharged to the discharge channel. The discharge passage is provided with a V-determination discharge switch capable of detecting the game balls to be discharged, and all the game balls discharged by the switch are detected.

When a small hit occurs and the operating port of the V determination winning device 87 is opened, the game ball wins in the V winning area 870 and the game ball is detected by the V winning switch 87a during a predetermined valid period. , The condition for generating a big hit is satisfied, and the game is controlled to a big hit game state. Such winning of a game ball in the V winning area 870 is called V winning. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, as described above, during the period when a small hit occurs and the operating port of the V-judgment winning device 87 is opened, a total of about 10 gaming balls in total are not required without any special operation. The structural design and control design are designed so that the player can enter the V-judgment winning device 87, and when the gaming ball can enter the V-judgment winning device 87, the gaming ball is always (100%) V-winning area. The structure is designed to enter 870. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, when a small hit occurs, a right-handed promotion notification for instructing right-handed is executed so that the player can easily hit the game ball into the V-determination winning device 87. To.

Therefore, when a small hit occurs, during the opening period of the operating port of the V-judgment winning device 87, unless the player does not fire the game ball or the player hits the left, hit the right. For example, the (100%) game ball always enters the V winning area 870 and a big hit is generated.

In this embodiment, an example in which the V-determination winning device 87 is provided with a deceleration structure for a game ball is shown. However, without providing such a deceleration structure, an operating port capable of dropping the game ball is provided in a part of the taxiway of the game ball in the V determination winning device 87, and during the small hit game state. In order to allow about 10 game balls to enter the V winning area 870, a configuration in which the operating port is opened 10 times may be used.

A V lamp 875, which is a light emitting body formed of an LED having a character shape of "V", is provided on a part of the front side of the V determination winning device 87. The V lamp 875 emits light basically in white when a V prize is generated in the small hit game state. The V-lamp 875 can basically emit white light, but the emission color can be changed to blue, red, and rainbow colors depending on the game situation, such as when notifying a hold ream. Is. The V lamp 875 may be provided on the front surface portion or inside of the V determination winning device 87 as long as it is visible to the player. Further, the V lamp 875 may be provided at a position different from that of the V determination winning device 87 (for example, a position near the V determination winning device 87).

The variable winning ball device 15 is a variable winning ball device that changes into a state advantageous for a player who can enter a game ball (open state) and a state disadvantageous for a player who cannot enter a game ball (closed state). A tulip-shaped open wing piece (a pair of left and right shapes) is provided at the entrance, and a stopper member is provided above the open wing piece to limit the entry of the game ball when the open wing piece is closed. Has been done. This open wing piece is driven by a solenoid 16. The variable winning ball device 15 changes from a disadvantageous state to an advantageous state for the player by opening for a certain period (for example, 1 second) when the display result of the normal symbol is hit. In the state where the variable winning ball device 15 is closed, it may be difficult to win a prize, but it may be possible to win a prize (that is, it is difficult for a game ball to win a prize). Hereinafter, the first starting winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 may be collectively referred to as a starting winning opening or a starting opening.

In the right game area, game nails are planted so that the game ball is guided to the variable winning ball device 15 and the V determination winning device 87. Therefore, when aiming to allow the game ball to enter the variable winning ball device 15 and the V determination winning device 87, the player may hit the game ball to the right.

It should be noted that the game ball struck in the left game area may enter either the variable winning ball device 15 or the V determination winning device 87, but from the viewpoint of game playability, the game ball may enter either of the variable winning ball device 15 and the V determination winning device 87. It is desirable that the possibility is extremely low compared to the possibility that the game balls hit in the right game area will enter them.

Near the center of the game area 7, an effect display device 9 capable of displaying various effects such as an effect corresponding to a variable display of a special symbol is provided. On the right side of the effect display device 9 in the game area 7, the first special symbol is displayed in a variable manner as a variable display means for variablely displaying a special symbol as a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each of them. A device 8a and a second special symbol display 8b that variablely displays the second special symbol as a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each of them are provided.

Each of the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b is composed of a simple and small display (for example, a 7-segment LED) capable of variablely displaying numbers and characters. The effect display device 9 is composed of a liquid crystal display device (LCD). On the display screen of the effect display device 9, various images such as a variation display of the effect symbol as a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each are displayed in synchronization with the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. A display area is provided. In such a display area, for example, a symbol display area (design display area) for variable display of three decorative (also called decorative symbols) production symbols (also called decorative symbols) of "left", "middle", and "right". Is formed.

Each of the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b is controlled by a game control microcomputer mounted on a main board (game control board). The effect display device 9 is controlled by an effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board. When the first special symbol display 8a is executing the variation display of the first special symbol, the effect display device 9 executes the effect display according to the variation display, and the second special symbol display 8b is the second. When the variable display of the special symbol is being executed, if the effect display is executed by the effect display device 9 in accordance with the variable display, it is possible to easily grasp the progress of the game.

Hereinafter, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol, and the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b are collectively referred to as a special symbol display (variable display unit). I have something to do.

In this embodiment, the case where two special symbol indicators 8a and 8b are provided is shown, but the game machine may include only one special symbol indicator. If only one special symbol display is provided, only one starting winning opening may be provided. Further, even if only one special symbol display is provided, two (plural) starting winning openings are provided, and one special symbol displaying is provided when a game ball wins in any of the starting winning openings. You may control the variable display. Further, when two (plural) special symbol indicators are provided, one start winning opening is provided, and the two special symbol indicators are variablely displayed in a predetermined order (for example, variable display is made for each start winning prize). Control may be performed (such as switching a special symbol display).

A jackpot variable winning ball device 20 is provided below the game area 7. In the jackpot variable winning ball device 20, a right-handed game ball is guided by a game nail planted in the right game area. Further, the jackpot variable winning ball device 20 is configured so that the game ball does not enter from the left game area due to the planted state of the game nail.

The jackpot variable winning ball device 20 is provided with a jackpot whose front surface is covered with a rectangular door. When a jackpot occurs, the solenoid 21 tilts the door forward about the bottom to reveal the jackpot. (Opens). Inside the jackpot variable winning ball device 20, a count switch 23 for detecting the entered game ball is provided. A winning route is provided to the jackpot variable winning ball device 20 by a game nail or other structure so that the winning ball can be won in the big winning opening only when the game ball is hit into the right game area. It is restricted. In addition, regardless of whether the game ball is hit in either the left game area or the right game area, it may be possible to win a prize in the large winning opening.

When a game ball wins in any of the first starting winning opening 13, the second starting winning opening 14, the jackpot variable winning ball device 20, and the V-judgment winning device 87, a predetermined number of prize balls are awarded accordingly. Is paid out. The prize ball may be paid out even when the game ball passes through the gate 32. Further, at least one of the first starting winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 may be prevented from being paid out even if the game ball wins.

At the bottom of the game board 6, there is an out port 26 in which a hit ball that has not won a prize is taken in. Further, four speakers 27 for producing sound effects and sounds as predetermined sound outputs are provided on the upper left and right upper parts and the lower left and right lower parts on the outside of the game area 7. A frame LED 28 provided on the front frame is provided on the outer periphery of the game area 7.

The jackpot is when the jackpot symbol (big hit display result) is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a and when the jackpot symbol (big hit display result) is derived and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b, respectively. Occurs in. When a big hit is determined by a lottery based on the winning of the game ball in the first starting winning opening 13, the big hit symbol is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a. When a big hit is decided by a lottery based on the winning of the game ball in the second starting winning opening 14, the big hit symbol is derived and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b.

The big hit also occurs when the game ball that entered when the operating port of the V determination winning device 87 is open due to the small hit gaming state enters the V winning area 870. Hereinafter, when the game ball enters the V winning area 870 and is detected by the V winning switch 87a, it is referred to as V winning. The small hit is a hit at which the operating port of the V determination winning device 87 is opened as a predetermined value addition, and a big hit can be generated on condition that the V winning is given. In the V-determination winning device 87, the gaming state in which the operating port is open is referred to as a "small hit gaming state". Then, in the small hit game state, the big hit generated based on the V prize of the game ball is called "big hit via small hit". On the other hand, the jackpot game state based on the display result of the variable display of the special symbol by the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b is referred to as "big hit by special symbol".

The jackpot gaming state is a specific gaming state (advantageous state) that is advantageous to the player as a predetermined value addition, and the jackpot variable winning ball device 20 is repeatedly and continuously controlled to repeat the open state and the closed state a predetermined number of times. In the repetitive continuous control, the state in which the jackpot variable winning ball device 20 is open (the jackpot is opened) is called a round. Repeated continuous control is also called round control.

In the jackpot game state, after the jackpot variable winning ball device 20 is opened, a predetermined end condition of the open state (a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) has elapsed in the open state, or a predetermined number (for example, 10) has elapsed. It will be closed according to the establishment of the opening end condition) that the winning ball has been generated. Then, when the opening end condition is satisfied, the continuation right is generated, and the jackpot variable winning ball device 20 is opened again. The generation of the right to continue is repeated until the number of times of opening in the jackpot game state reaches the predetermined upper limit of 15 rounds (final round).

In the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the first start condition (first execution condition) or the second start condition (second execution condition), which is the execution condition of the variation display, is satisfied (for example, the game ball After entering (including winning) the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 as the starting winning area, that is, the first starting winning or the second starting winning is generated), the variable display is displayed. It is started based on the condition that the start condition (for example, the state in which the variation display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is not executed and the jackpot game is not executed) is satisfied, and the variation display time. When (variation time) elapses, the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. In addition, the passing of the game ball means that the game ball has passed through a pre-determined area such as a winning opening or a gate as a winning area, and a concept including that the game ball has entered (winned) in the winning opening. Is. Further, the derivation display of the display result means that the symbol (example of identification information) is finally stopped and displayed (confirmed display).

Further, a variation display in which the start condition is not yet satisfied even though the game ball has entered the starting area such as the first start winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 (variation display in which execution is suspended). Information on the variation display (random value such as random R described later. Details will be described later) is stored within a predetermined upper limit number. The memory is also called a hold memory. Further, such a term of hold storage includes information held in hold (information related to the variation display, including first hold storage data, second hold storage data, etc., which will be described later), and changes corresponding to the information. It is also used to indicate (specify) a display (a variable display whose execution is pending). Hold memory is also called start memory or start winning memory.

With respect to the first special symbol, the variable display is executed based on the first hold memory as the hold memory based on the entry of the game ball into the first start winning opening 13 (first start winning). With respect to the second special symbol, the variable display is executed based on the second reserved memory as the reserved memory based on the entry of the game ball into the second starting winning opening 14 (second starting winning). When a jackpot occurs in the state where such a first hold memory or a second hold memory exists, the hold memory that existed before the occurrence of the jackpot is maintained as it is, and is displayed in a variable manner after the end of the jackpot gaming state. Used for.

When the second start winning is generated, even if there is the first reserved memory, the variable display of the second special symbol based on the second starting winning is preferentially executed. In this way, the variable display of the second special symbol is executed with priority over the variable display of the first special symbol.

Above the first special symbol display 8b and the second special symbol display 8b, there is a second display composed of one indicator that displays the number of valid winning balls that have entered the second starting winning opening 14, that is, the number of second reserved memory. A special symbol hold storage display 18b is provided. The second special symbol holding storage display 18b lights the second special symbol holding storage display 18b every time there is a valid start prize, and every time the variation display on the second special symbol display 8b is started, the second special symbol holding storage display 18b is turned on. The second special symbol hold storage display 18b is turned off.

Above the second special symbol hold storage display 18b, a first special symbol hold memory display composed of four indicators for displaying the number of valid winning balls entered in the first start winning opening 13, that is, the first hold storage number. A vessel 18a is provided. The first special symbol hold storage indicator 18a increases the number of indicators that are lit each time there is a valid start prize. Then, each time the variable display on the first special symbol display 8a is started, the number of lit indicators is reduced by one.

On the left side of the effect display device 9, a normal symbol display 10 for variablely displaying normal symbols that can identify each of them is provided. In this embodiment, the ordinary symbol display 10 is realized by a simple and small display (for example, a 7-segment LED) capable of variablely displaying numbers 0 to 9. That is, the ordinary symbol display 10 is configured to display numbers (or symbols) from 0 to 9 in a variable manner. Further, the small display is formed in a square shape, for example.

When the game ball passes through the gate 32, the variable display of the display of the normal symbol display 10 is started. It is a hit when the stop symbol on the normal symbol display 10 is a predetermined symbol (hit symbol, for example, symbol "7"), and the variable winning ball device 15 is limited to a predetermined time from the closed state which is disadvantageous to the player. It changes to an open state that is advantageous for the player. In the vicinity of the ordinary symbol display 10, an ordinary symbol holding storage display 41 having a display unit with four LEDs for displaying the number of winning balls that have passed through the gate 32 is provided. Each time the game ball passes through the gate 32, the normal symbol hold storage display 41 increases the number of lit LEDs by 1. Then, every time the variable display of the normal symbol display 10 is started, the number of lit LEDs is reduced by 1.

The pachinko gaming machine 1 is equipped with a stick controller 122 that can be grasped by the player and tilted in a plurality of directions (front-back, left-right). The stick controller 122 is subjected to a predetermined instruction operation by a player holding the operation rod of the stick controller 122 with an operating hand (for example, a left hand) and pushing and pulling the stick controller 122 with a predetermined operating finger (for example, the index finger). A trigger button 125 (see FIG. 3) is provided, and inside the operation rod of the stick controller 122, a trigger sensor 121 (see FIG. 3) that detects a predetermined instruction operation such as a push-pull operation on the trigger button 125 is provided. Is built-in. Further, an inclination direction sensor unit 123 (see FIG. 3) for detecting an inclination operation with respect to the operation stick is provided inside the main body of the lower plate at the lower part of the stick controller 122. Further, the stick controller 122 has a built-in vibrator motor 126 (see FIG. 3) for vibrating the stick controller 122.

On the member forming the hitting ball supply plate (upper plate) 3, for example, the player performs a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like at a predetermined position on the front side (for example, above the stick controller 122) on the upper surface of the upper plate main body. A possible push button 120 is provided. The push button 120 may be configured so that a predetermined instruction operation such as a pressing operation from a player can be detected mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically. Inside the main body of the upper plate at the installation position of the push button 120, a push sensor 124 (see FIG. 3) for detecting the operation action of the player performed on the push button 120 is provided.

In the pachinko game machine 1, the player changes by firing a game ball so as to use "left-handed" aiming at the left game area and "right-handed" aiming at the right game area properly according to the game situation. The game state and the production state are controlled so that a rich game can be enjoyed. The flow of the game after the player starts the game on the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described below.

When the player is seated in the pachinko gaming machine 1 and starts the game for the first time, the player first strikes the pachinko machine 1 so that the game ball wins the first starting winning opening 13. Then, when the variable display of the first special symbol is executed and the display result is a big hit (big hit by the special symbol), the game is switched from left-handed to right-handed and aimed at the open big hit variable winning ball device 20. .. After the jackpot game state is completed, a right-handed promotion notification is performed on the screen of the effect display device 9 to urge the player to play the game by right-handed. Specifically, a display such as "Aim to the right" is displayed on the screen of the effect display device 9.

During the big hit game state, the game is performed in which the open big hit variable winning ball device 20 is aimed by right-handed hitting. During the jackpot game state, a right-handed promotion notification is performed. After the end of the big hit game state, if the time is shortened, which will be described later, the game is continued by right-handed. After the jackpot game is completed, if the time saving state is reached, the time saving notification for notifying that the time saving state is started is performed on the screen of the effect display device 9. In addition, right-handed promotion notification is also performed during the time saving state. If the time is not shortened after the jackpot game state ends, the right-handed promotion notification executed during the jackpot game state ends, and the game ball wins the first start winning opening 13 by switching from right-handed to left-handed. Play the game as you do. If the time is not shortened, a left-handed promotion notification (also referred to as a left-handed notification) is provided on the screen of the effect display device 9 to urge the player to return to left-handedness and play the game. You may.

During the time saving state after the jackpot game is completed, the game is performed aiming at the variable winning ball device 15 having the second starting winning opening 14 by hitting right. If a game ball wins in the second start winning opening 14, and the display result is a big hit (a big hit with a special symbol), the game is performed aiming at the big hit variable winning ball device 20 while hitting right. Further, if the game ball wins in the second start winning opening 14, and the display result is the small hit display result, the operating opening of the V determination winning device 87 is opened in the small hit game state, so that the V is left hit. The game is performed aiming at the judgment winning device 87. At the start of the small hit game state, the small hit start notification is performed on the screen of the effect display device 9 to notify that the small hit game state is started. Further, when controlled to the small hit game state, the small hit is executed before the operation port of the V determination winning device 87 is opened according to the small hit, as described later, depending on the specific timing (depending on the game situation). Right-handed promotion notification is also performed at the start timing of the hit display or a predetermined timing before the small hit display is executed.).

When the operating port of the V-judgment winning device 87 is open due to the small hit game state, the game ball falls from the operating port into the inside of the V-judgment winning device 87, enters the V-judgment winning area 870, and is detected. When a V prize occurs, a big hit via a small hit occurs. When a V-winning occurs, a V-winning notification is performed on the screen of the effect display device 9 to notify that the V-winning has occurred. Further, at the end of the small hit game state, a small hit end notification is performed on the screen of the effect display device 9 to notify that the small hit game state has ended. Then, after the end of the small hit, the big hit variable winning ball device 20 is opened in the big hit game state, so that the player plays the game aiming at the big hit variable winning ball device 20 while hitting right.

Further, when a game is performed aiming at the V determination winning device 87 in the small hit game state, the game ball does not enter the V winning area 870 and enters a non-specific area (not shown) other than the V winning area 870. Does not generate a big hit. When the V prize does not occur during the small hit game state in this way, the V prize failure notification is performed on the screen of the effect display device 9 to notify that the V prize has failed. Further, at the end of the small hit game state, a small hit end notification is performed on the screen of the effect display device 9 to notify that the small hit game state has ended. Then, after the end of the small hit game state, when the time saving state continues, the player continues to play the game aiming at the variable winning ball device 15 while hitting right. When the time saving state ends, the game is switched from right-handed to left-handed so that the game ball wins in the first starting winning opening 13. At the end of the time reduction state, a time reduction end notification for notifying that the time reduction has ended on the screen of the effect display device 9 and a left-handed promotion notification for urging the player to return to the left-handed play and play the game are performed.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a hit type table. In the hit type table, the jackpot occurrence condition, the control state after the jackpot (game state), the number of open times in the jackpot (number of rounds), and the open time of each round in the jackpot are shown for each hit type. In this embodiment, the types of jackpots are: symbol 15R time-saving jackpot, symbol 4R time-saving jackpot, via small hit 16 (15) R time-saving jackpot, via small hit 9 (8) R time-saving jackpot, and via small hit 5 ( 4) R time saving jackpot is provided. The number of times the big hit variable winning ball device 20 is opened is shown in parentheses of the big hit via the small hit. Each big hit type via small hit 16 (15) R time saving big hit, via small hit 9 (8) R time saving big hit, and via small hit 5 (4) R time saving big hit is also called a small hit type.

The small hit occurs when the game ball wins a prize in the second starting winning opening 14 provided in the variable winning ball device 15, and the display result of the second special symbol becomes the small hit symbol. Judgment as to whether or not to make the display result of the special symbol a small hit symbol is performed in advance by a random number lottery (small hit determination of the special symbol). When a small hit occurs, a small hit game state is established, and the operating port of the V determination winning device 87 is opened in an opening pattern in which the number of times of opening is 10 and the opening time is 0.1 seconds. The game control state (big hit probability, small hit probability, base, which will be described later) after the end of the small hit game state is the same as before the small hit. In the small hit, the prize ball is paid out to the game ball that has won the V winning area 870 in the V determination winning device 87 during the small hit game state. It is set that about 10 prize balls can be generated during the small hit game state, and about 30 prize balls can be paid out according to the prize balls.

When the operating port of the V-judgment winning device 87 is open, a game ball is won in the operating port, and the game ball enters the V-winning area 870 inside the V-judgment winning device 87 (V-winning), a big hit occurs. To do. A big hit via such a small hit is called a big hit via a small hit as described above. The big hit via small hit includes 16 (15) R time short big hit via small hit, 9 (8) R time short big hit via small hit, and 5 (4) R time short big hit via small hit with different number of rounds in big hit. Is done. The small hit linked so as to be a 16 (15) R time saving big hit is called the first small hit. The small hit linked so as to be a 9 (8) R time saving big hit is called a second small hit. The small hit linked so as to be a 5 (4) R time saving big hit is called a third small hit.

On the other hand, a big hit that is directly generated by a variable display of a special symbol without going through a small hit is called a symbol big hit. The symbol jackpot includes a symbol 15R time-saving jackpot that is directly generated based on the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, and a symbol 4R time-saving jackpot.

In this way, as a big hit, a symbol big hit that is directly generated based on the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol and a small hit that is generated based on the variable display of the second special symbol are generated by V winning. Includes big hits via small hits. Each of the big hits via the symbol big hit and the big hit via the small hit is a big hit that is controlled to the time saving state after the end of the big hit game state, and is named as a time saving big hit. An advantageous state advantageous for the player in the present embodiment also includes opening the jackpot variable winning ball device 20.

Here, the time saving state will be described. The time saving state is an example of a special gaming state (advantageous state) that is advantageous for the player. The time saving state is a control state in which the fluctuation time (variation display period) of the special symbol (effect symbol) is shortened as compared with the non-time saving state (normal state). In this way, by shifting to the time saving state, the fluctuation time of the special symbol or the effect symbol is shortened, so that when the time saving state is reached, an effective start winning prize is likely to occur and a big hit game may be performed. Increase.

In the time saving state, by increasing the frequency with which the variable winning ball device 15 is opened, the frequency with which the game ball enters the variable winning ball device 15 is increased, and the winning of the variable winning ball device 15 is facilitated ( It is controlled to a high base state (higher approach, higher frequency).

Here, the "base" is the ratio of the number of game balls to be paid out as prize balls according to the winning of the number of shot balls. The state in which active control is performed to increase this ratio is the "high base state". On the other hand, a state in which such control is not performed is a "low base state". Such control is realized, for example, as a control for increasing the occurrence of a start prize that triggers the start of fluctuation of a special symbol. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the variable winning ball device 15 (so-called electric tulip) can be opened by increasing the opening frequency and the number of times of opening, or by lengthening the opening time of one time. It can be realized as a control that facilitates winning. Such control is also called "electric chew support control". That is, the high base state is variable by increasing the frequency with which the game ball enters the variable winning ball device 15 by increasing the frequency with which the variable winning ball device 15 that triggers the fluctuation of the special symbol is opened. This is a control state in which winning a prize in the winning ball device 15 is facilitated (higher approach, higher frequency). "Denchu support control" is generally called by the abbreviation "Den support", and the abbreviation "Den support" may be used in this embodiment as well.

Further, high base control (electric chew support control) will be described in detail. High-base control (electric chew support control) is a control that shortens the fluctuation time of the normal symbol (the time from the start of the fluctuation display to the derivation display of the display result) so that the display result is derived and displayed at an early stage (normal symbol shortening). Control), control to increase the probability that the stop symbol of the normal symbol becomes a hit symbol (normal symbol probability variation control), control to lengthen the opening time of the variable winning ball device 15 (ordinary electric accessory) (opening time extension control), and , Control is performed to increase the number of times the variable winning ball device is opened, which triggers a change in the special symbol (control to increase the number of times of opening). When such control is performed, the time ratio during which the variable winning ball device, which triggers the fluctuation of the special symbol, is open is higher than when the control is not performed, so that the game ball is started. It becomes easier to win a prize (it becomes easier to satisfy the execution conditions of the variable display in the special symbol displays 8a and 8b and the effect display device 9).

In addition, the symbol 15R time-saving jackpot is a jackpot in which the jackpot is opened 15 times (15R). The symbol 4R time-saving jackpot is a jackpot in which the jackpot is opened four times (4R). For 16 (15) R time saving big hits via small hits, after the V judgment winning device 87 is opened once (0.1 seconds x 10 times), the big winning opening is opened 15 times (15R) on condition of V winning. It is a big hit, and the winning device for 16 rounds is opened, but the number of times the big winning opening is opened is 15 times, and the player can open the big winning opening in the same way as the big hit with the design 15R time reduction. I feel it is a type. 9 (8) R time saving big hit via small hit is a big hit in which the big winning opening is opened 8 times (8R) on condition of V winning after the V judgment winning device 87 is opened (0.1 seconds x 10 times). Is. In the 5 (4) R time saving big hit via small hit, after the V judgment winning device 87 is opened once (0.1 seconds x 10 times), the big winning opening is opened 4 times (4R) on condition of V winning. It is a big hit, and the winning device for 5 rounds is opened, but the number of times the big winning opening is opened is 4 times, and the player can open the big winning opening in the same big hit as the symbol 4R time saving big hit. I feel it is a type.

In the time saving state after the symbol 4R time saving big hit, the end condition that the number of times of variation display of the second special symbol is 1 and the end condition that the total number of times of variation display of the 1st special symbol and the 2nd special symbol are 5 times. Two end states are set. The number of times of the time-saving end condition that the number of times of variation display of the second special symbol is one considers that the game ball that has entered the V determination winning device 87 enters the V winning area 870 at a rate of 100%. Is set. In the variable display of the second special symbol, small hits occur at a rate of about 1/7. Therefore, the end condition that the number of fluctuation display of the second special symbol is one may cause a big hit via a small hit at a rate of about 1/7 when the fluctuation display of the second special symbol is executed. There is a certain number of times.

The number of times of the time-saving end condition that the number of times of variation display of the second special symbol is one is set for the following reasons. In the case of the symbol 4R time saving jackpot, basically, the time saving state (including the electric support state) is continued until the variation display of the second special symbol is completed once, but in order to display the variation of the second special symbol, It is necessary to hit the right side to allow the game ball to enter the gate 32 to open the variable winning ball device 15, and in that state, to win the game ball to the variable winning ball device 15. Such a variable winning ball device 15 It takes time to win the game ball, and the first special symbol that has been held and stored may be displayed in a variable manner first.

Therefore, the end condition that the total number of variable display times of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is 5 is a big hit immediately after the start of the time saving state and before the variable display start condition of the second special symbol is satisfied. 1 of the 2nd special symbol which is easy to be decided as a big hit which is advantageous for the player even if the variable display of the 1st special symbol by the hold memory based on the 1st start winning which can memorize up to 4 pieces before the game state is started. This is a condition for ensuring that the variable display of the times can be executed. By doing so, the variable display of the first special symbol by the hold memory based on the first start winning is started immediately after the start of the time saving state, so that it is easy to determine the jackpot advantageous to the player in the time saving state. It is possible to prevent the variable display of the second special symbol from being stopped.

After a big hit other than the symbol 4R time saving big hit, the end condition that the number of times of variation display of the second special symbol is 7 times and the end condition that the total number of times of variation display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is 11 times. Two end states are set. The number of times of 7 times, which is the end condition of the time saving state, is set in consideration of the fact that the game ball that has entered the V determination winning device 87 enters the V winning area 870 at a rate of 100%. In the variable display of the second special symbol, small hits occur at a rate of about 1/7. Therefore, the end condition that the number of times of variation display of the second special symbol is 7 times may cause a jackpot via a small hit as compared with the symbol 4R time-saving jackpot when the variation display of the second special symbol is executed. Is the number of times that is significantly higher. As a result, the player can pay attention to the occurrence of the big hit via the small hit, and the player's expectation about the occurrence of the big hit via the small hit can be raised.

In addition, the end condition that the total number of variable display times of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is 11 is a big hit immediately after the start of the time saving state and before the variable display start condition of the second special symbol is satisfied. 7 of the 2nd special symbol which is easy to be decided as a big hit which is advantageous for the player even if the variable display of the 1st special symbol by the hold memory based on the 1st start winning which can memorize up to 4 pieces before the game state is started. This is to ensure that the variable display of the number of fluctuations is feasible. By doing so, the variable display of the first special symbol by the hold memory based on the first start winning is started immediately after the start of the time saving state, so that it is easy to determine the jackpot advantageous to the player in the time saving state. It is possible to prevent the number of fluctuations of the second special symbol from decreasing.

In this embodiment, in the low base state, which is the normal state, the first starting winning opening 13 is provided so that the winning can be won from the first path. Therefore, it is better for the game ball to flow down the first path. It is more advantageous for the player in terms of starting prize than the game ball flowing down the two routes. On the other hand, in an advantageous state such as a jackpot game state, the jackpot variable winning ball device 20 that is opened is provided so that a prize can be won from the second path. Therefore, the game ball flowing down the second path is the first path. It is more advantageous for the player in terms of winning a big hit than the game ball flowing down. Further, in a specific state such as a small hit game state, the V-judgment winning device 87 that is opened is provided so that a prize can be won from the second path. Therefore, the game ball flowing down the second path is the first path. It is more advantageous for the player in terms of generating a big hit than the game ball flowing down.

In addition, not limited to such comparison of advantages, for example, another winning opening (for example, another variable winning opening (which may be for starting winning or non-starting winning) is the first route. And the second route, and in the low base state as a normal state, the first route is easier to win the variable winning opening than the second route, and the high base state, the big hit game state, and the small From another point of view, such that in other states such as the winning game state, the second path is easier to win the variable winning opening than the first path, in the normal state, the game medium uses the first path. A configuration may be adopted in which the flow down is advantageous for the player, and in other gaming states, the flow down of the game medium on the second path is advantageous for the player.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of a circuit configuration on the main board (game control board) 31. Note that FIG. 3 also shows a payout control board 37, an effect control board 80, and the like. A game control microcomputer (corresponding to a game control means) 560 that controls the pachinko game machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the main board 31. The game control microcomputer 560 includes a ROM 54 for storing a program for game control (game progress control), a RAM 55 as a storage means used as a work memory, a CPU 56 for performing control operations according to the program, and an I / O port unit. Includes 57. The game control microcomputer 560 is a one-chip microcomputer having a ROM 54 and a RAM 55 built-in. The game control microcomputer 560 also has a built-in random number circuit 503 that generates a hardware random number (a random number generated by the hardware circuit).

Further, the RAM 55 is a backup RAM as a non-volatile storage means in which a part or all thereof is backed up by a backup power source created on the power supply board. That is, even if the power supply to the game machine is stopped, a part or all of the contents of the RAM 55 are stored for a predetermined period (until the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged and the backup power supply cannot supply power). In particular, at least the data corresponding to the game state, that is, the control state of the game control means (special symbol process flag, etc.) and the data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are stored in the backup RAM.

Since the CPU 56 of the game control microcomputer 560 executes control according to the program stored in the ROM 54, the game control microcomputer 560 (or CPU 56) executes (or processes) the game control microcomputer 560 (or CPU 56). Specifically, the CPU 56 executes control according to a program. This also applies to microcomputers mounted on substrates other than the main substrate 31.

The random number circuit 503 is a hardware circuit used to generate a random number for determination for determining whether or not to make a small hit based on the display result of the variation display of the special symbol. The random number circuit 503 updates the numerical data according to the set update rule within the numerical range in which the initial value (for example, 0) and the upper limit value (for example, 65535) are set, and is generated at random timing. It has a random number generation function in which the read numerical data becomes a random number value based on the start winning time when the numerical data is read (extracted). Further, the game control microcomputer 560 has a function of setting an initial value of numerical data to be updated by the random number circuit 503.

Further, the detection signals from each of the gate switch 32a, the first start winning opening switch 13a, the second starting winning opening switch 14a, the V winning switch 87a, the V judgment winning switch 15a, and the V judgment discharging switch 15b are used for game control. The input driver circuit 58 given to the microcomputer 560 is also mounted on the main board 31. Further, a solenoid 16 for opening and closing the variable winning ball device 15, a solenoid 21 for opening and closing the jackpot variable winning ball device 20, a solenoid 22 for opening and closing the V determination winning device 87 (movable portion 872), and a V winning determination winning device 87 ( The solenoid 22 that opens and closes the area 870 movable part 87), the solenoid 24 that opens and closes the V winning area 870 (opening and closing member), and the output circuit 59 that drives according to the command from the game control microcomputer 560 are also mounted on the main board 31. Has been done. The payout control board 37 controls the payout of balls by controlling the ball payout device 97.

Further, the game control microcomputer 560 includes a first special symbol display 8a for variable display of special symbols, a second special symbol display 8b, a normal symbol display 10 for variable display of normal symbols, and a first special symbol hold memory. The display control of the display 18a, the second special symbol holding storage display 18b, and the normal symbol holding storage display 41 is performed.

The effect control board 80 is equipped with an effect control microcomputer 100, a ROM 102, a RAM 103, a VDP 109, an I / O port unit 105, and the like. The ROM 102 stores programs and data for effect control such as display control. The RAM 103 is used as a work memory. The ROM 102 and the RAM 103 may be built in the effect control microcomputer 100. The VDP 109 cooperates with the effect control microcomputer 100 to control the display of the effect display device 9.

The effect control microcomputer 100 is an effect control command for instructing the effect content from the game control microcomputer 560 via a relay board 77 that allows signals to pass in only one direction from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80. In addition to controlling the variation display of the effect display device 9, the display control of the frame LED 28 provided on the frame side and the display control of the V lamp 875 are performed via the lamp driver board 35, and the audio output board is used. Various effect controls such as controlling the sound output from the speaker 27 via the 70 are performed.

Further, the effect control CPU 101 transmits an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation action with respect to the trigger button 125 of the stick controller 122 has been detected from the trigger sensor 121 via the I / O port unit 105. input. Further, the effect control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation action on the push button 120 has been detected from the push sensor 124 via the I / O port unit 105. Further, the effect control CPU 101 transmits an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the operator has detected an operation action on the operation stick of the stick controller 122 from the tilt direction sensor unit 123 via the I / O port unit 105. And enter. Further, the effect control CPU 101 vibrates the stick controller 122 by outputting a drive signal to the vibrator motor 126 via the I / O port unit 105.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing each random number. In FIG. 4, the type of random number, the update range, the use, and the addition condition are shown. Each random number is used as follows.

(1) Random R: A random counter for hit determination that determines whether or not to make a big hit and whether or not to make a small hit. Random R is updated by 1 at 10 MHz, added and updated from 0, added and updated up to its upper limit of 65535, and then added and updated again from 0. (2) Random 1: Type of big hit (type, symbol 15R time saving big hit, symbol 4R time saving big hit, via small hit 16 (15) R time saving big hit, via small hit 9 (8) R time saving big hit, and via small hit 5 (4) Determine the R time-saving jackpot type) and the jackpot symbol (for determining the jackpot type, for determining the jackpot symbol). (3) Random 2: The type (type) of the fluctuation pattern is determined (for determining the fluctuation pattern type). (4) Random 3: Determine the fluctuation pattern (fluctuation time) (for determining the fluctuation pattern). (5) Random 4: Determine whether or not to generate a hit based on a normal symbol (for determining a normal symbol hit). (6) Random 5: Determine the initial value of random 4 (for determining the initial value of random 4).

In this embodiment, as the big hits in the specific game state, the symbol 15R time saving big hit, the symbol 4R time saving big hit, the small hit via 16 (15) R time saving big hit, the small hit via 9 (8) R time saving big hit, and the small hit Via 5 (4) R Time saving jackpot is included. Therefore, when a big hit is decided based on the value of the hit judgment random number (random R), or when a small hit is decided, it is based on the value of the big hit type judgment random number (random 1). Therefore, the type of jackpot is determined to be one of these jackpot types. However, in the case of a big hit via a small hit, the determined big hit is invalid unless a V prize is generated. Further, when the jackpot type is determined, the jackpot symbol is also determined at the same time based on the value of the jackpot type determination random number (random 1). Therefore, random number 1 is also a random number for determining a jackpot symbol.

Further, when the type of small hit is determined, the small hit symbol is determined at the same time. Therefore, random number 1 is also a random number for determining a small hit symbol.

Further, as for the fluctuation pattern, first, the fluctuation pattern type is determined by using the fluctuation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and any of the variation pattern types included in the determined fluctuation pattern type using the fluctuation pattern determination random number (random 3). Determine the fluctuation pattern. As such, in this embodiment, the variation pattern is determined by a two-step lottery process. The variation pattern type is a group of a plurality of variation patterns according to the characteristics of the variation mode. One or more fluctuation patterns belong to the fluctuation pattern type.

In this embodiment, the variation pattern is classified into a normal variation pattern type, which is a variation pattern type without reach, and a reach variation pattern type, which is a variation pattern type with reach.

Such a fluctuation pattern type is set so that the selection ratio of the fluctuation pattern type is different between the time saving state and the non-time saving state when the display result is out of order. When is, the fluctuation time is shortened as compared with the case where the time is not shortened. For example, in the time-saving state, the fluctuation time of a predetermined fluctuation pattern is set shorter than that in the non-time-shortening state in order to shorten the average time of the fluctuation time as compared with the non-time-saving state, or the fluctuation pattern type is the most variable. The rate at which the variation pattern type with the shortest time is selected is high, and even when the reach type is selected, the rate at which the normal reach variation pattern with the shortest variation time is selected among the variation pattern types is set to be high. By doing so, the average time of the fluctuation time becomes shorter than when the time is not shortened.

Further, such fluctuation pattern types include a fluctuation pattern type that can be selected when a small hit occurs (for example, a fluctuation pattern type in which an effect related to the small hit is executed) and a small hit. Contains variable pattern types that cannot be selected (for example, variable pattern types in which an effect unrelated to small hits is executed). Such a variation pattern type that can be selected when a small hit occurs is a variation pattern in which a specific effect is executed, and includes a variation pattern in which a predetermined suggestion effect regarding the small hit is executed. Therefore, when a variation pattern in which a predetermined suggestion effect regarding such a small hit is executed is executed, it is possible to raise the expectation of the player. The variation pattern type that can be selected when a small hit is made can be selected both when the small hit is made and when the small hit is not made, and the case where the small hit is made is better than the case where the small hit is not made. Is also set to be selected at a high rate. As a result, even if the variation pattern type can be selected when a small hit occurs, the small hit may not occur. Therefore, the player is aware in advance that the small hit will be obtained from the type of the variation pattern to be executed. It can be prevented from being stolen. On the other hand, the fluctuation pattern types that cannot be selected when a small hit is, for example, a fluctuation pattern that is not related to the small hit and suggests that the big hit is directly made without going through the small hit. Therefore, by making it unselectable when a small hit occurs, it is possible to prevent the relationship between the effect of the fluctuation pattern and the display result from becoming complicated. The fluctuation pattern that can be selected when a small hit is made is set so that the fluctuation pattern set at a specific fluctuation time is selected based on the correspondence with the opening control of the V determination winning device 87. .. If the fluctuation pattern in which such a predetermined suggestion effect regarding the small hit is executed can be executed when the small hit occurs, it is possible to increase the player's expectation for the small hit at the time of displaying the fluctuation. it can. Further, the player can easily respond to the game peculiar to the small hit game state that the game ball needs to enter the V determination winning device 87 within a predetermined period in order to obtain a big hit. It is possible to make it difficult for a person to escape the advantageous state of entering the game ball into the V determination winning device 87.

Further, the fluctuation pattern that can be selected when a small hit is made may not be limited to a specific fluctuation time. Further, the variation pattern that can be selected when a small hit is obtained does not have to execute a predetermined suggestion effect regarding the small hit. Further, the fluctuation pattern may be provided separately depending on whether the hit is a small hit, a miss, or a big hit. In addition, the fluctuation pattern is not divided into the fluctuation pattern when it is a small hit, when it is a miss, and when it is a big hit, and when any fluctuation display result is obtained, the type of fluctuation pattern to be selected The range of may be the same.

In addition, instead of setting the fluctuation pattern type and the fluctuation pattern separately and determining the fluctuation pattern by a two-step lottery process, a one-step stage using only the fluctuation pattern determination random number without providing the fluctuation pattern type. The fluctuation pattern may be determined by.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a first special figure hit determination table, a second special figure hit determination table, and various jackpot type determination tables. These tables are stored in the ROM 54.

FIG. 5A is an explanatory diagram showing a first special figure hit determination table. The first special symbol hit determination table is a data table for determining a jackpot for the first special symbol, and is a table in which a jackpot determination value to be compared with a random R is set. The "probability" shown in FIG. 5 (A) indicates the probability (ratio) of becoming a big hit.

FIG. 5B is an explanatory diagram showing a second special figure hit determination table. The second special figure hit judgment table is a data table for making a big hit judgment and a small hit judgment for the second special symbol, and a big hit judgment value to be compared with a random R and a small hit judgment value are set. It is a table that is. The upper row in FIG. 5 (B) is the big hit determination table section, and the lower row in FIG. 5 (B) is the small hit determination table section. The "probability" shown in the upper part of FIG. 5B shows the probability (ratio) of a big hit, and the "probability" shown in the lower part of FIG. 5B shows the probability (ratio) of a small hit.

When the CPU 56 detects a start prize (first start prize) to the first start prize opening 13 or a start prize (second start prize) to the second start prize opening 14, a random number is generated at a predetermined timing. The count value (random R) of the circuit 503 is extracted. For the first start winning, the extracted value is compared with the jackpot judgment value set in the first special figure hit judgment table, and if the extracted value matches any of the jackpot judgment values, the first special symbol is hit. To decide. For the second start winning, the extracted value is compared with the jackpot judgment value set in the second special figure hit judgment table, and if the extracted value matches any of the jackpot judgment values, the second special symbol is hit. To decide. Then, when the extracted value does not match any of the big hit judgment values, the extracted value is compared with the small hit judgment value set in the second special figure hit judgment table, and the extracted value is with any of the small hit judgment values. If they match, it is decided to make a small hit with respect to the second special symbol. Deciding to make a small hit also means making a tentative decision to make a big hit via a small hit (it is described as a tentative decision because it is not controlled by a big hit unless a V prize occurs during the small hit). ..

It should be noted that deciding whether or not to make a big hit means deciding whether or not to shift to the big hit game state, but the stop symbol by the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is changed to the big hit symbol. It also means deciding whether or not to do it. In addition, deciding whether or not to make a small hit means deciding whether or not to shift to the small hit game state, but whether to make the stop symbol by the variable display of the second special symbol a small hit symbol It also means deciding whether or not.

The first special symbol is set so as not to be determined to be a small hit, but the first special symbol may be set to be determined to be a small hit with a predetermined probability.

5 (C), 5 (D), and (E) are explanatory views showing a jackpot type determination table stored in the ROM 54. FIG. 5C is a first special symbol jackpot type determination table used for determining the jackpot type of the symbol jackpot when it is determined to be a jackpot by the first special symbol. FIG. 5D is a second special symbol jackpot type determination table used for determining the jackpot type of the symbol jackpot when it is determined to be a jackpot by the second special symbol.

In the first special figure jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5C, numerical values to be compared with the value of random 1 for determining the jackpot type, which are "symbol 15R time saving jackpot" and "symbol 4R time saving jackpot". The jackpot judgment value corresponding to each is set. In the second special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5D, a jackpot determination value corresponding to "symbol 15R time saving jackpot" is set, which is a numerical value to be compared with the value of random 1.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 5C and 5D, the jackpot type determination value is also used as a determination value (big hit symbol determination value) for determining the jackpot symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. For example, the determination value corresponding to "8R time reduction jackpot" is also set as the determination value corresponding to "3" of the jackpot symbol. The judgment value corresponding to "15R time saving big hit" is also set as the judgment value corresponding to "7" of the big hit symbol.

Using such various jackpot type determination tables, the CPU 56 determines the type corresponding to the jackpot type determination value in which the random 1 value matches as the jackpot type, and the random 1 value matches as the jackpot symbol. Determine the jackpot design you made. As a result, the jackpot type and the jackpot symbol corresponding to the jackpot type are determined at the same time.

In the big hit type determination table via small hit in FIG. 5 (E), the numerical values to be compared with the value of random 1 for determining the big hit type are "via small hit 16 (15) R time saving big hit" and "small hit". A jackpot determination value corresponding to each of "via 9 (8) R time saving big hit" and "via 5 (4) R time saving big hit" is set. However, the big hit types determined in the big hit type determination table via small hits are the first small hit (which is 16 (15) R time saving big hit) and the second small hit (which is 9 (8) R time saving big hit). , It is a provisional big hit type associated with each of the third small hits (5 (4) R time saving big hits), and is invalid unless a V prize is generated in the small hit game state.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 5, the number of fluctuation displays controlled in the time saving state (high base state) is different, the first time saving state (variation display 1 to 5 times), and the second time saving state (variation). Due to the existence of a plurality of types of time-saving states such as (display 7 to 11 times), the game in the time-saving state is rich in variety and the interest of the game is improved.

Next, an execution mode of variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol in the time saving state controlled after the end of the jackpot game state of various jackpots will be described. Here, a time saving state controlled after the end of the big hit gaming state of the symbol 4R time saving big hit will be described as a typical example. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing in tabular form an example of an execution mode of variation display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol in the time saving state controlled after the end of the big hit gaming state of the symbol 4R time saving big hit.

4R Time saving After the end of the big hit game state, the fluctuation of the first special symbol and the second special symbol in the first time saving state controlled to the time saving state over a relatively small number of fluctuation display times (1 to 5 times). Regarding the display, a comparison between the case where the first hold memory exists before the occurrence of the jackpot game state and the case where the first hold memory does not exist before the occurrence of the jackpot game state is shown in FIG. 6 (A). , (B), the execution balance mode of the variation display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol in the time saving state after the end of the jackpot game state is different.

FIG. 6A shows an example of variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol when there is one first reserved memory at the start of the time saving state control. FIG. 6B shows an example of variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol when there is no first hold storage at the start of the time saving state control.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the first hold memory or the second hold memory is controlled to the jackpot game state in the existing state, the hold memory existing before the control to the jackpot game state is changed to the jackpot game. The memory state is continued during the state and is carried over to the end of the jackpot gaming state, and is used for the variable display after the end of the jackpot gaming state.

As shown in FIG. 6 (A), at the start of the first time saving state after the end of the big hit gaming state of the 4R time saving jackpot, when the first hold memory exists before the control to the jackpot gaming state, priority is given. Since the second start prize (starting prize of the game ball to the second start winning opening 14) for the variable display of the second special symbol to be executed has not been made yet, in the time saving state, the first time is first. As the variation display, the variation display of the first special symbol based on the first hold memory carried over from before the occurrence of the jackpot game state is executed. In the time-saving state after the end of the big hit game state of the 8R time-saving big hit, a game is performed in which the game ball is entered into the gate 32 and the second starting winning opening 14 by right-handing, and then, as shown in FIG. 6A. In addition, the variable display of the second special symbol based on the second start winning can be executed.

From the start of the time saving state to the occurrence of the second start winning, when the first hold memory exists, the variable display of the first special symbol is executed based on the hold memory. In FIG. 6A, the first special symbol is based on one first reserved memory that existed before the control to the jackpot game state from the start of the time saving state to the occurrence of the second start winning. An example is shown in which the variable display of is executed once. In FIG. 6A, based on the fact that the variation display based on the second start winning prize is executed once after the start of the time reduction state, the time reduction control is performed in the second variation display after the start of the time reduction state. An example of termination is shown.

As for the start winning to the second starting winning opening 14, four reserved storages are possible as described above. Therefore, in the open control state of the variable winning ball device 15 in the electric support state, which is executed after the start of the first time saving state and before the end of one execution of the variation display based on the second starting winning, for example. , As shown in FIG. 6 (A), a maximum of four second hold memories can occur. In this embodiment, in the case of the first time saving state, the variation display having a somewhat long variation display time is executed based on the first second start winning so that the second hold memory is likely to be accumulated. It should be noted that such a variable display with a long variable display time may not be executed.

After that, when the second hold memory is stored until one execution of the variation display based on the second start winning is completed, for example, the third to sixth special second in FIG. 6 (A). As shown in the variation display column of the symbol, the variation display based on a maximum of four second hold memories is executed, and the small hit lottery with a winning probability of about 1/7 can be executed for the number of second hold memories. .. As a result, even if the first time saving state ends, the player's expectation can be raised regarding the occurrence of a big hit via the small hit based on the second reserved memory that occurred during the first time saving state.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 6B, when the first hold memory does not exist before the control to the jackpot gaming state at the start of the time saving state, the time saving state after the jackpot gaming state of the 4R time saving jackpot ends. Then, a right-handed game is performed to allow the game ball to enter the gate 32 and the second start winning opening 14, and the game ball cannot enter the first starting winning opening 13. Therefore, FIG. As shown in (B), the variation display of the second special symbol based on the second start winning can be executed from the first variation display. In this case as well, as in the case of having the reserved memory of FIG. 6 (A), a maximum of four second reserved memories as shown in FIG. 6 (B) can occur. As a result, even if the first time saving state ends, the player's expectation can be raised regarding the occurrence of a big hit via the small hit based on the second reserved memory that occurred during the first time saving state.

As for the end condition of the first time reduction state after the end of the big hit game state of the 4R time reduction jackpot, as described above, the variation display of the second special symbol is executed once, or the first special symbol and the second special symbol It is established when the variation display is executed a total of 5 times.

As shown in FIG. 6A, at the start of the time saving state, the variation display of the first special symbol based on the one first reserved memory existing at the start is executed once, and then the second time. When the variation display of the second special symbol is executed, the end condition is satisfied because the variation display of the second special symbol is executed once by executing the second variation display. The control of the first time saving state is terminated.

As shown in FIG. 6B, when the first hold memory does not exist at the start of the time saving state and the fluctuation display of the second special symbol is executed from the first time, the first fluctuation is performed. When the variation display number of the second special symbol is executed once in the display, the end condition of the time saving state is satisfied, and the control of the time saving state is ended.

4R Time-saving jackpot jackpot After the game state ends, the end condition of the first time-saving state is that the number of times the variation of the second special symbol is displayed is executed once, or the total of the variation display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. It is set to be established when the number of times is executed 5 times. As a result, for example, as shown in FIG. 6A, even if the first hold memory exists at the start of the first time saving state, in the first time saving state, the player rather than the variable display of the first special symbol. The first time-saving state ends when the variable display of the second special symbol, which is advantageous for the user, is executed the same number of times (once) as when the first hold storage does not exist at the start of the first time-saving state.

Further, for example, even if a maximum of four first reserved memories exist at the start of the first time saving state, in the first time saving state, the variation display of the first special symbol based on the four reserved memories is executed. After that, at the start of the first time saving state, the first time saving state is terminated by executing the same number of times (once) as when the first reserved storage does not exist.

In this way, the end condition of the first time-saving state after the end of the big hit game state of the 4R time-saving big hit is that the variable display number of the second special symbol is executed once, or the first special symbol and the second special symbol Since it is set to be established when the total number of times of the variable display is executed 5 times, the first special symbol is held and stored at the start of the first time saving state, and the first is not. During the control period of the 1-time reduction state, the number of times the variation display of the second special symbol, which is advantageous for the player, can be executed can be the same, so that there is a difference in the advantages and disadvantages for the player in the time-saving state (high base state). This can be prevented and the fairness of the game can be guaranteed.

As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the end condition of the first time saving state defined by the total number of variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is the maximum number of times that the variable display is performed by the first hold storage. Since it is set to the total number of times (4 times) and the specific number of times (1 time) that the predetermined variation display is executed for the 2nd special symbol, the variation due to the 1st hold storage in the 1st time saving state. Even if the display is performed a certain number of times, it is possible to prevent the player from having an advantage or disadvantage due to the first reserved memory, and to ensure the fairness of the game.

For jackpot types other than the symbol 4R time-saving jackpot, the minimum fluctuation display number "1" in the time-saving state in the symbol 4R time-saving jackpot is replaced with "7", and the maximum in the time-saving state in the symbol 4R time-saving jackpot described above is replaced with "7". The variable display count "5" is replaced with "11". Therefore, even for jackpot types other than the symbol 4R time-saving jackpot, the presence or absence of the number of reserved memory of the first special symbol at the start of the first time-saving state after the end of the jackpot gaming state of the symbol 4R time-saving jackpot is the same as in the case of the 8R time-saving jackpot. And, regardless of the amount, the second time saving state continues until the same 7 times of variable display of the second special symbol is executed. As a result, for the jackpot types other than the symbol 4R time-saving jackpot, the same effect as that obtained for the symbol 4R time-saving jackpot can be obtained.

As shown in FIG. 6, when the number of time reductions (electric support) after the big hit is set to a relatively small number of times, as described above, the player is given the number of first reserved memories immediately after the end of the big hit game state. It is preferable not to reduce the number of time reductions (electric support) that would be disadvantageous.

7 and 8 are explanatory views showing an example of the contents of the effect control command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560. 7 and 8 show the relationship between specific command data for the effect control command, the name of the command, and the specified content of the command. In the game control microcomputer 560, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, various effect control commands are transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 according to the game control state.

The main commands in FIGS. 7 and 8 will be described. The command 80XX (H) is an effect control command (variation pattern command) that specifies a variation pattern that is variablely displayed on the effect display device 9 in response to the variation display of the special symbol (each corresponding to the variation pattern XX). When a unique number is assigned to each of a plurality of fluctuation patterns, there is a fluctuation pattern command corresponding to each of the fluctuation patterns specified by the number. "(H)" indicates that it is a hexadecimal number. The effect control command for specifying the fluctuation pattern is also a command for designating the fluctuation start. Therefore, when the effect control CPU 101 receives the command 80XX (H), it controls the effect display device to start the effect corresponding to the variable display of the special symbol.

Commands 8C01 (H) to 8C06 (H) are out of display results, big hit type, small hit type (via small hit 16 (15) R time saving big hit, via small hit 9 (8) R time short big hit, and via small hit 5 (4) R time saving big hit) is a display result designation command which shows the big hit display result and the display result including the small hit display result.

The command 8D01 (H) is a first symbol variation designation command indicating that the variation display of the first special symbol is started. The command 8D02 (H) is a second symbol variation designation command indicating that the variation display of the second special symbol is started. The command 8F00 (H) is a symbol confirmation designation command for designating the end of the fluctuation of the first and second special symbols.

The commands A001 to A005 (H) are hit start designation commands for designating the start of the jackpot gaming state for each type of jackpot.

The command A1XX (H) is a designated command indicating that the large winning opening is open for the number of times (round) indicated by XX. A2XX (H) is a designated command after opening the large winning opening, which indicates after opening (closing) the large winning opening for the number of times (round) indicated by XX.

The commands A301 to A305 (H) are hit end designation commands for designating the end of the jackpot game state for each type of jackpot.

The command A401 (H) is a first start prize designation command for designating that there was a first start prize. The command A402 (H) is a second start prize designation command that specifies that there was a second start prize.

The command B000 (H) is a normal state specification command that specifies that the game state is the normal state (low base state). The command B001 (H) is a first time saving state designation command for designating that the gaming state is the first time saving state (high base state). The command B002 (H) is a second time saving state designation command that specifies that the gaming state is the second time saving state (high base state).

The command C0XX (H) is a first hold storage number designation command for designating the first hold storage number. "XX" in the command C0XX (H) indicates the first reserved storage number. The command C1XX (H) is a second hold storage number designation command for designating the second hold storage number. "XX" in the command C0XX (H) indicates the second reserved storage number.

In this embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 transmits a hold storage number designation command for specifying the hold storage number after the subtraction when subtracting the hold storage number, but the present invention is not limited to this. For each of the first reserved storage number and the second reserved storage number, a reserved storage number subtraction specification command that specifies that the reserved storage number is subtracted by 1 may be used.

Command C2XX (H) and command C3XX (H) are the results of winning judgments such as jackpot determination, jackpot type determination, and variation pattern type determination at the time of starting winning to the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14. This is an effect control command that indicates the content. Of these, the command C2XX (H) is a symbol designation command that indicates whether or not the winning result is a big hit, whether or not the small hit is made, and the judgment result of the type of the big hit. Further, the command C3XX (H) is a variation type command indicating a determination result (determination result of the variation pattern type) of which determination value range the value of the random number for determination of the variation pattern type falls within the determination result at the time of winning. Is.

Command C401 (H) is a command that specifies to start the first small hit. Command C402 (H) is a command that specifies to start the second small hit. Command C403 (H) is a command that specifies to start the third small hit. Command C501 (H) is a command that specifies to start the first small hit. Command C502 (H) is a command that specifies to start the second small hit. Command C503 (H) is a command that specifies to start the third small hit. The command C601 (H) is a V-winning designation command for designating that there was a V-winning. The command C602 (H) is a V winning ball detection designation command for designating that a winning ball (including both a V winning ball and a winning ball other than the V winning ball) to the V determination winning device 87 has been detected.

In the game control microcomputer 560, the RAM 55 is provided with a first hold storage buffer for storing the hold storage (first hold storage) of the first special symbol. In the first hold storage buffer, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value of the first hold storage number (4 in this example) is secured. In the first hold storage buffer, a random number for determining a jackpot (random R), which is a hardware random number, a random number for determining a jackpot type (random 1), which is a software random number, a random number for determining a variable pattern type (random 2), and , Random number for determining fluctuation pattern (random number 3) is stored. Random R to Random 3 are information related to the variable display because the variable display is executed based on these.

Regarding the second special symbol, the RAM 55 is provided with a second hold storage buffer for storing the hold storage (second hold storage) of the second special symbol. In the second hold storage buffer, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the second hold storage number is secured. In the second hold storage buffer, a random number for determining a jackpot (random R) which is a hardware random number, a random number for determining a jackpot type (random 1) which is a software random number, a random number for determining a variable pattern type (random 2), and , Random number for determining fluctuation pattern (random number 3) is stored.

Based on the first start winning (winning to the first starting winning opening 13), the CPU 56 extracts a random number value (random R to random 3) from each of the random number circuit 503 and the random counter for generating the software random number. , The process of storing (storing) them in the storage area in the first hold storage buffer is executed. Specifically, these random values are extracted and stored (stored) in the first hold storage buffer based on the first start winning. Further, based on the second start winning prize (winning to the second starting winning opening 14), the CPU 56 calculates a random number value (random R to random 3) from each of the random number circuit 503 and the random counter for generating the software random number. The process of extracting and storing (storing) them in the storage area in the second hold storage buffer is executed. Specifically, these random values are extracted and stored (stored) in the second hold storage buffer based on the second start winning.

The storage of the random number value (information about the variable display) in the hold storage buffer in this way may be indicated as "hold storage" as described above. The variation pattern type determination random number (random 2) and the variation pattern determination random number (random 3) are not extracted at the time of starting winning and stored in the hold storage buffer in advance, but are described later in the variation pattern setting process. It may be extracted at (at the start of fluctuation of the special symbol).

Next, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the game control microcomputer 560 on the main board 31 executes a predetermined main process, a timer interrupt is periodically interrupted at predetermined time (for example, 2 ms) and the timer interrupt process is executed. By doing so, various game controls can be executed.

In the main processing, for example, necessary initial setting processing, initialization processing at normal time, game state recovery processing other than normal time, random number circuit setting processing (initial setting of random number circuit 503), random number update processing for display (variation pattern). (Update processing of various random numbers such as determination of type and determination of fluctuation pattern), random number update processing for initial value (update processing of initial value of count value of random number generation counter for normal symbol hit determination), and the like are executed.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the timer interrupt process. When the timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 56 executes the timer interrupt processing of steps S (hereinafter, simply referred to as “S”) 20 to S34 shown in FIG. In the timer interrupt process, first, a power failure detection process for detecting whether or not a power failure signal has been output (whether or not it has been turned on) is executed (S20). Next, the gate switch 32a, the first start winning opening switch 13a, the second starting winning opening switch 14a, the count switch 23, the V winning switch 87a, the V determination winning switch 15a, and the V determination discharging are performed via the input driver circuit 58. The detection signals of the switch 15b are input, and their states are determined (switch processing: S21).

Next, the CPU 56 includes a first special symbol display 8a, a second special symbol display 8b, a normal symbol display 10, a first special symbol hold storage display 18a, a second special symbol hold storage display 18b, and a normal symbol. A display control process for controlling the display of the hold storage display 41 is executed (S22). For the first special symbol display 8a, the second special symbol display 8b, and the normal symbol display 10, control to output a drive signal to each display according to the contents of the output buffer set in S32 and S33. To execute.

In addition, a process of updating the count value of each counter for generating each judgment random number such as a normal symbol hit judgment random number and a big hit type judgment random number used for game control is performed (judgment random number update process: S23). .. The CPU 56 further performs a process of updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number and the display random number (initial value random number update process, display random number update process: S24, S25).

Further, the CPU 56 performs a special symbol process process (S26). In the special symbol process process, the corresponding process is executed according to the special symbol process flag for controlling the first special symbol display 8a, the second special symbol display 8b, and the grand prize opening in a predetermined order, and the special symbol process is performed. The value of the flag is updated according to the game state.

Next, the normal symbol process process is performed (S27). In the normal symbol process process, the CPU 56 executes the corresponding process according to the normal symbol process flag for controlling the display state of the normal symbol display 10 in a predetermined order, and sets the value of the normal symbol process flag to the gaming state. Update accordingly.

Further, the CPU 56 performs a process of sending an effect control command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (effect control command control process: S28). Further, the CPU 56 performs an information output process for outputting data such as jackpot information, start information, and probability fluctuation information supplied to the hall management computer (S29).

Further, the CPU 56 executes a prize ball process for setting the number of prize balls based on the detection signals of the first start prize opening switch 13a, the second start prize opening switch 14a, and the accessory prize switch 25a (S30).

In this embodiment, a RAM area (output port buffer) corresponding to the output state of the output port is provided, but the CPU 56 relates to turning on / off the solenoid in the RAM area corresponding to the output state of the output port. The contents are output to the output port (S31: output processing).

Further, the CPU 56 performs a special symbol display control process for setting the special symbol display control data for displaying the effect of the special symbol according to the value of the special symbol process flag in the output buffer for setting the special symbol display control data ( S32).

Further, the CPU 56 performs a normal symbol display control process of setting the normal symbol display control data for performing the effect display of the normal symbol according to the value of the normal symbol process flag in the output buffer for setting the normal symbol display control data (the normal symbol display control process). S33). Further, the CPU 56 executes the effect display of the normal symbol on the normal symbol display 10 by outputting the drive signal in S22 according to the display control data set in the output buffer.

After that, the interrupt permission state is set (S34), and the process ends. With the above control, in this embodiment, the game control process is activated at predetermined time intervals.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the special symbol process process (S26). In the special symbol process process, a process for controlling the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the winning opening is executed. In the special symbol process process, the start port switch passage process is executed (S311). Then, depending on the internal state, any of the processes S300 to S310 is performed.

In the game control microcomputer 560, as described above, the RAM 55 has a first hold storage buffer for storing random values such as a random R obtained based on the start winning to the first starting winning opening 13, and a first holding storage buffer. A second hold storage buffer is provided for storing random values such as random R obtained based on the start winning of the two starting winning openings 14. In each of these hold storage buffers, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit of the number of storages of each hold storage (4 for the first hold storage and 4 for the second hold storage) is secured. The numerical data of the random value such as random R stored in the first hold storage buffer is stored in the first hold storage data, and the numerical data of the random value such as random R stored in the second hold storage buffer is stored in the second hold storage. Also called data. Further, the first reserved storage data and the second reserved storage data are also collectively referred to simply as reserved storage data.

In the start port switch passing process, if the first start port switch 13a is turned on, the number of stored first reserved storage data is the number of stored data on condition that the first reserved storage number does not reach the upper limit value (for example, 4). Numerical data (for example, a random number for jackpot determination, a random number for determining a variation pattern type, and a variation pattern determination) from a random number circuit 503 or a counter for generating a software random number by increasing the value of the first reserved storage number counter for counting Random numbers) (random R to random 3) are extracted, and a process of storing (storing) them in a storage area in the first hold storage buffer as the first hold storage data is executed. On the other hand, if the second start port switch 14a is on, the second hold storage number is counted on the condition that the second hold storage number does not reach the upper limit value (for example, 4). Numerical data (for example, a random number for jackpot determination, a random number for determining a variation pattern type, and a random number for determining a variation pattern) (random) from a random number circuit 503 or a counter for generating a software random number by increasing the value of the hold storage count counter by 1. R to Random 3) are extracted, and the process of storing (storing) them in the storage area in the second hold storage buffer as the second hold storage data is executed.

The fact that the information related to the variation display (first hold storage data or second hold storage data) as described above is stored in the first hold storage buffer or the second hold storage buffer is defined as "hold storage" as described above. May be shown.

The processes of S300 to S307 are as follows.
The special symbol normal processing (S300) determines whether or not the display result of the variable display is a small hit, and determines the small hit type (the type of the big hit via the small hit) when the display result is a small hit. It is a process. The variation pattern setting process (S301) is a process of determining the variation pattern and controlling the start of timing of the variation time timer.

The display result designation command transmission process (S302) is a process of controlling the transmission of the display result designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100. The special symbol changing process (S303) is a process of advancing the process to the special symbol stop process when the variation time of the variation pattern selected in the variation pattern setting process elapses. The special symbol stop process (S304) displays the fluctuation on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b when the passage of the fluctuation time corresponding to the determined fluctuation pattern is timed by the fluctuation time timer. It is a process of stopping and deriving and displaying the stopped symbol.

The big winning opening pre-opening process (S305) is a process of controlling the opening of the big winning opening in the big hit variable winning ball device 20 when the big hit game state is reached. The large winning opening opening process (S306) performs a control of transmitting a round display effect control command during the big hit game state to the effect control microcomputer 100, a process of confirming the establishment of the large winning opening closing condition, and the like. It is a process. If the conditions for closing the big prize opening are satisfied and there are no remaining rounds, the process shifts to the big hit end process. The jackpot end process (S307) is a process of performing control for causing the effect control microcomputer 100 to perform display control at the end of the jackpot game state.

The small hit opening pre-processing (S308) is a process of controlling the opening of the operating port in the V determination winning device 87 when the small hit gaming state is reached. The small hit opening process (S309) confirms whether or not the game ball has V-winned in the V-winning area 870 in the V-judgment winning device 87, and sends a V-winning designation command when the V-winning is won. , This is a process for performing processing such as sending a small hit end specification command when the end timing of the small hit is reached.

The small hit end process (S310) is a process for shifting to the big hit game state when the game ball wins a V in the V winning area 870 in the big hit variable winning ball device 20 (transmission of a big hit start designation command, big hit display). Set the time, set the jackpot opening mode, set the process flag transition for the pre-opening of the jackpot opening, etc.), while specially without shifting to the jackpot game state when the V prize is not awarded. This is a process for executing a process for shifting to the symbol normal process (S300).

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the start port switch passing process of S312. In the start port switch passing process, the CPU 56 first confirms whether or not the first start port switch 13a is in the ON state (S1211). If the first start port switch 13a is not in the ON state, the process proceeds to S1221. If the first start port switch 13a is in the ON state, whether or not the first hold storage number has reached the upper limit value (specifically, the first hold storage number), assuming that the first start winning is detected. (Whether or not the value of the first hold storage counter for counting is 4) is confirmed (S1212). If the first reserved storage number has reached the upper limit value, the process proceeds to S1221.

If the first hold storage number has not reached the upper limit value, the CPU 56 increments the value of the first hold storage number counter by 1 (S1213). Next, the CPU 56 extracts values from the random number circuit 503 and the counter for generating software random numbers, and executes a process of storing them in the storage area in the first hold storage buffer (S1214). In the process of S1214, the jackpot determination random number (random R), the jackpot type determination random number (random 1), the variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and the variation pattern determination random number (random 3) are extracted. Stored in the storage area.

Next, the CPU 56 executes a winning effect process for determining in advance the variation display result and the variation pattern type when the detected variation based on the first start winning is subsequently executed (S1215).

In this embodiment, a start winning is generated in the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14, and various numerical data (random R or the like) obtained at the time of the starting winning is stored as hold storage data. After that, when the start condition of the variable display is satisfied, the special symbol (first special symbol or the second special symbol) that starts the variable display based on the reserved storage data in the special symbol normal processing (S300) at the timing of starting the variable display. For the special symbol), the determination of whether or not the variable display result is the jackpot display result and the determination of the jackpot type are determined by the jackpot judgment value set corresponding to the various random values described above and the jackpot type judgment value. It is done based on. Then, the determination of the variation pattern (including the determination of the variation pattern type) in the variation pattern setting process (S301) is changed to the variation pattern type determination value and the variation pattern determination value set corresponding to the various random numbers described above. Do it based on.

On the other hand, apart from such a decision, the timing before the variable display based on the start winning to the first start winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 is started, specifically, the game ball is first started. At the timing when the start winning prize is entered in the winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 (the timing when the hold storage data is stored), the hold storage data obtained at the time of the start winning is pre-read, and based on the pre-read hold storage data. , Determine whether or not it will be a big hit, determine whether or not it will be a small hit, determine the type of big hit, and determine the type of fluctuation pattern, the big hit determination set corresponding to the various random values described above. The prize-winning effect processing for pre-reading determination is executed based on the value, the jackpot type determination value, and the fluctuation pattern type determination value. By doing so, the effect control microcomputer 100 predicts the variation display result in advance before the variation display of the effect symbol is executed, and based on various determination results at the time of starting winning, the effect symbol is displayed. It is possible to execute a look-ahead effect such as a look-ahead notice that gives a notice of a big hit (possibility of a big hit) during the variable display.

Then, the CPU 56 controls to transmit the symbol designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 based on the determination result of the effect processing at the time of winning (S1216), and transmits the variation type command to the effect control microcomputer 100. Control is performed (S1217). Further, the CPU 56 controls to transmit the first start winning designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (S1218), and sets the value of the first hold storage number counter in the EXT data to specify the first hold storage number. Control is performed to send a command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (S1219).

By executing the processes of S126 and S1217, in this embodiment, regardless of the gaming state (game state such as high probability state, low probability state, high base state, low base state, jackpot gaming state, etc.), the first Every time a start winning prize is generated, both a symbol designation command and a variation type command are transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100.

Further, in this embodiment, when the first start prize is generated by executing the processes S1216 to S1219, the symbol designation command, the variable type command, the first start prize designation command, and the first hold storage number A set of four commands of the specified command is collectively transmitted within one timer interrupt.

Next, the CPU 56 confirms whether or not the second start port switch 14a is in the ON state (S1221). If the second start port switch 14a is not in the ON state, the process ends as it is. If the second start port switch 14a is in the ON state, the CPU 56 considers that the second start winning is detected, and whether or not the second hold storage number has reached the upper limit value (specifically, the second hold storage number). (Whether or not the value of the second reserved storage counter for counting is 4) is confirmed (S1222). If the second reserved storage number has reached the upper limit, the process ends as it is.

If the second hold storage number has not reached the upper limit value, the CPU 56 increments the value of the second hold storage number counter by 1 (S1223). Next, the CPU 56 extracts values from the random number circuit 503 and the counter for generating software random numbers, and executes a process of storing them in the storage area in the second hold storage buffer (S1224). In the process of S1224, a random number for determining a jackpot (random R), a random number for determining a jackpot type (random 1), a random number for determining a variation pattern type (random 2), and a random number for determining a variation pattern (random 3) are extracted. Stored in the storage area.

Next, the CPU 56 executes the winning effect processing similar to the winning effect processing as described in S1215 for the detected second start winning (S1225). Then, the CPU 56 controls to transmit the symbol designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 based on the determination result of the effect processing at the time of winning (S1226), and also controls to transmit the variation type command to the effect control microcomputer 100. (S1227). Further, the CPU 56 controls to transmit the second start winning designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (S1228), and sets the value of the second hold storage number counter in the EXT data to specify the second hold storage number. Control is performed to send a command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (S1229).

By executing the processes of S1226 and S1227, in this embodiment, regardless of the gaming state (game state such as high probability state, low probability state, high base state, low base state, jackpot gaming state, etc.), the second Every time a start winning prize is generated, both a symbol designation command and a variation type command are always transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100.

Further, in this embodiment, when the second start prize is generated by executing the processes S1226 to S1229, the symbol designation command, the variable type command, the second start prize designation command, and the second hold storage number A set of four commands of the specified command is collectively transmitted within one timer interrupt.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a special symbol normal process (S300) in the special symbol process process. In the special symbol normal processing, the CPU 56 confirms whether or not there is hold storage data in the first hold storage buffer or the second hold storage buffer (S51). If there is no hold storage data in either the first hold storage buffer or the second hold storage buffer, the process ends.

If there is no hold storage data in the hold storage buffer in S51, the process (S80) for transmitting the customer waiting demo designation command is performed, and then the process ends. On the other hand, when there is hold storage data in the first hold storage buffer or the second hold storage buffer in S51, the CPU 56 confirms whether or not there is hold storage data in the second hold storage buffer (S52). If there is hold storage data in the second hold storage buffer, the special symbol pointer (flag indicating whether the special symbol process processing is being performed for the first special symbol or the special symbol process processing is being performed for the second special symbol) The data indicating the "second" is set (S54). On the other hand, if there is no hold storage data in the second hold storage buffer, the data indicating "first" is set in the special symbol pointer (S53).

In this embodiment, hereinafter, the first special symbol in the first special symbol display 8a is set according to whether the data indicating "first" is set in the special symbol pointer or the data indicating "second" is set. The variation display of the second special symbol and the variation display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b are executed by using a common processing routine. When the data indicating "first" is set in the special symbol pointer, the variation display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a is performed based on the reserved storage data stored in the first reserved storage buffer. Is done. On the other hand, when the data indicating "second" is set in the special symbol pointer, the variation display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b is based on the reserved storage data stored in the second reserved storage buffer. Is performed.

Under the control of S52 to S54, if even one second reserved storage data exists in the second reserved storage buffer, the variation display of the second special symbol display 8b based on the second reserved storage data becomes the first. It is executed with priority given to the variable display of the first special symbol display 8a based on the hold storage data.

Next, the CPU 56 reads the hold storage data (data of each random value such as random R) stored in the storage area corresponding to the hold storage number = 1 indicated by the special symbol pointer in the RAM 55, and holds the RAM 55. Store in the storage buffer (S55). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates "first", the CPU 56 has the hold storage data stored in the storage area corresponding to the first hold storage number = 1 in the first hold storage buffer. Is read and stored in the random number buffer of the RAM 55. Further, when the special symbol pointer indicates "second", the CPU 56 reads out the hold storage data stored in the storage area corresponding to the second hold storage number = 1 in the second hold storage buffer. It is stored in the random number buffer of the RAM 55.

Then, the CPU 56 subtracts 1 from the count value of the hold storage counter indicated by the special symbol pointer, and shifts the contents of each storage area (S56). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates "first", the CPU 56 subtracts 1 from the count value of the first hold storage counter and sets each storage area in the first hold storage buffer. Shift the content. Further, when the special symbol pointer indicates "second", the count value of the second hold storage counter is subtracted by 1, and the contents of the storage area in the second hold storage buffer are erased.

That is, when the special symbol pointer indicates "first", the CPU 56 enters the storage area corresponding to the first reserved storage number = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the first reserved storage buffer of the RAM 55. The stored hold storage data is stored in the storage area corresponding to the first hold storage number = n-1. Further, when the special symbol pointer indicates "second", it is stored in the storage area corresponding to the first reserved storage number = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the second reserved storage buffer of the RAM 55. The reserved storage data is stored in the storage area corresponding to the first reserved storage number = n-1.

Therefore, the order in which each random number value of the hold storage data stored in each storage area corresponding to each first hold storage number is always extracted is that the first hold storage number = 1, 2, 3, 4. It is designed to match the order. Further, the order in which each random value of the hold storage data stored in the respective storage areas corresponding to each second hold storage number is always extracted is that the second hold storage number = 1, 2, 3, 4 It is designed to match the order.

Further, the CPU 56 controls to transmit the hold storage number designation command indicated by the special symbol pointer to the effect control microcomputer 100 based on the value of the hold storage number counter indicated by the special symbol pointer after subtraction. (S59). In this case, when the special symbol pointer is set to a value indicating "first", the CPU 56 controls to transmit the first hold storage number designation command. Further, when a value indicating "second" is set in the special symbol pointer, the CPU 56 controls to transmit the second hold storage number designation command.

In the special symbol normal processing, first, the data indicating "first" indicating that the processing is executed for the first start winning opening 13, that is, the "first" indicating that the processing is executed for the first special symbol. ", Or data indicating" second "indicating that processing is executed for the second start winning opening 14, that is," second "indicating that processing is executed for the second special symbol. The data is set in the special symbol pointer. Then, in the subsequent processing in the special symbol process processing, the processing according to the data set in the special symbol pointer is executed. Therefore, the processing of S300 to S307 can be standardized between the case where the first special symbol is targeted and the case where the second special symbol is targeted.

Next, the CPU 56 reads a random number R (random number for jackpot determination) from the random number buffer and executes the jackpot determination module (S61). In this case, the CPU 56 reads the jackpot determination random number extracted in S1214 of the start port switch passage process and S1224 of the start port switch pass process and stored in the hold storage buffer or the random number buffer, and performs the jackpot determination. The big hit judgment module compares a predetermined big hit judgment value (see FIG. 5) and a small hit judgment value (see FIG. 5) with a random number for big hit judgment, and if they match, it is decided to make a big hit or a small hit. It is a program that executes the process of determining. That is, it is a program that executes a big hit determination process and a small hit determination process.

In the jackpot determination process, when the first special symbol matches any of the jackpot determination values shown in FIG. 5 (A), the second special symbol matches any of the jackpot determination values shown in FIG. 5 (B). Then, it is decided to make a big hit with respect to the special symbol. If it is decided to make a big hit (Y in S60), the process proceeds to S71. Determining whether or not to make a big hit means deciding whether or not to shift to the big hit game state, but it also means deciding whether or not to make the stop symbol on the special symbol display a big hit symbol. ..

If it is decided to make a big hit in S61 (Y in S61), a big hit flag indicating that it is a big hit is set (S71).

Next, it is determined whether or not the special symbol pointer indicates "first" (S72). When the special symbol pointer is "first", the first special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5 (C) is selected (S73), and the process proceeds to S75. On the other hand, when the special symbol pointer does not indicate "first" (when "second" is indicated), the second special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5 (D) is selected (S74), S75. Proceed to.

In S75, using the jackpot type determination table selected in S73 or S74, the jackpot type corresponding to the value corresponding to the value of the random number (random R) for determining the jackpot type stored in the random number buffer area is set as the jackpot type. Determined (S75) and proceed to S81.

If the value of the jackpot determination random number (random R) does not match any of the jackpot determination values in S61 (N in S61), the data set in the special symbol pointer is the data indicating "second". By confirming whether or not there is, it is confirmed whether or not the jackpot determination target is the variable display of the second special symbol (S76). If the data set in the special symbol pointer in S76 is not the data indicating "second" (variable display of the first special symbol), the process proceeds to S82 described later. On the other hand, when the data set in the special symbol pointer in S76 is the data indicating "second" (variable display of the second special symbol), the second special symbol hit determination table in FIG. 5 (B). Is used to determine which small hit determination value the value of the large hit determination random number (random R) matches, thereby performing the small hit determination process (S76). That is, when the value of the big hit determination random number (random R) matches any of the small hit determination values shown in FIG. 5 (B) (Y in S76), it is determined that the second special symbol is a small hit. Then, when it is decided to make a small hit (S77Y), a small hit flag indicating that it is a small hit is set (S78).

After setting the small hit flag, the large hit type determination table via small hit in FIG. 5 (E) is selected (S79), and matches the value of the random number (random 1) for determining the large hit type stored in the random number buffer area. The jackpot type corresponding to the value to be used is determined as the jackpot type via the small hit (S80). Then, it shifts to S81. On the other hand, if the value of the big hit determination random number (random R) does not match any of the small hit determination values in S77 (N in S77), the process proceeds to S82, which will be described later.

In S81, the data indicating the jackpot type determined in S75 or S80 is stored in the jackpot type buffer in the RAM 55 (S81), and the process proceeds to S82. For example, when the jackpot type is "symbol 15R time saving jackpot", "01" is set in the jackpot type buffer as data indicating the jackpot type, and when the jackpot type is "symbol 4R time saving jackpot", the data indicating the jackpot type is set. "02" is set in the jackpot type buffer. On the other hand, when the jackpot type is "16 (15) R time saving jackpot via small hit", "03" is set in the provisional jackpot type buffer different from the jackpot type buffer as the data indicating the jackpot type. When the jackpot type is via small hit 9 (8) R time saving jackpot, "04" is set in the provisional jackpot type buffer as data indicating the jackpot type. When the jackpot type is via small hit 5 (4) R time reduction jackpot, "05" is set in the provisional jackpot type buffer as data indicating the jackpot type. Of these, the data indicating 16 (15) R time saving big hit via small hit, 9 (8) R time saving big hit via small hit, and 5 (4) R time saving big hit via small hit are V prizes in the small hit gaming state. If there is no big hit, there is data that becomes invalid and is temporarily set.

In S82, a stop symbol of a special symbol is set (S78). Specifically, when neither the big hit flag nor the small hit flag is set, "-", which is an outlier symbol, is set as the stop symbol of the special symbol. When the small hit flag is set, one of "1", "5", and "9", which is the small hit symbol selected and determined in S80 according to the small hit type, is determined as the stop symbol of the special symbol. To do. When the jackpot flag is set, either "3" or "7", which is the jackpot symbol selected and determined in S75 according to the jackpot type, is determined as the stop symbol of the special symbol. Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the fluctuation pattern setting process (S301) (S79).

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a special symbol stop process (S304) in the special symbol process process.

In the special symbol stop process, the CPU 56 sets the end flag referred to in the special symbol display control process of S32 to end the variable display of the special symbol, and ends the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b. Control is performed to derive and display the stop symbol (S131). When the data indicating "first" is set in the special symbol pointer, the variation of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display 8a is terminated, and the data indicating "second" is set in the special symbol pointer. If it is set, the variation of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b is terminated. In addition, a symbol determination command to be transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 is set (S132). As a result, the symbol confirmation designation command is transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 in S28 of FIG. Then, if the jackpot flag is not set, the process proceeds to S139 (S133).

When the jackpot flag is set, such as when it is determined that the symbol 15R time saving jackpot or the symbol 4R time saving jackpot is set, the CPU 56 sets the time saving flag, which is a flag set when the time saving state is controlled. When it is set, the time saving flag is reset (S134), and either the jackpot start 1 designation command or the jackpot start 2 designation command is sent to the effect control microcomputer 100 according to the determined jackpot type. Process for transmitting the command (big hit start designation command) (S135).

As a result, the set jackpot start designation command is transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 in S28 of FIG. Specifically, when the type of jackpot is symbol 4R time saving jackpot, the jackpot start 1 designation command is transmitted. If the type of jackpot is symbol 15R time saving jackpot, the jackpot start 2 designation command is transmitted. Which type the jackpot type corresponds to is determined based on the data indicating the jackpot type stored in the RAM 55 (data stored in the jackpot type buffer).

Further, a value corresponding to the jackpot display time (time for notifying the effect display device 9 that a jackpot has occurred) is set in the jackpot control timer (S136). After that, in the pre-processing for opening the large winning opening, the large winning opening control timer is subtracted by 1, and when it reaches 0, the large winning opening is opened and the round is started.

Further, according to the type of jackpot specified by the data indicating the jackpot type stored in the RAM 55, the opening pattern data for each jackpot type stored in the ROM 54 described above is referred to, and the number of releases (for example, 15 times). , Or 4 times), opening time (for example, 29 seconds), interval time between rounds (for example, 5 seconds), and other data indicating the opening mode are set (set) in a predetermined storage area (S137). Among such data, the data of the number of times of opening is set in the number of times of opening counter for counting the number of times of opening. Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the large winning opening pre-opening process (S305) (S138), and the process ends. As a result, the special symbol process shifts to the pre-opening processing of the large winning opening.

Further, when the big hit flag is not set in S133 described above, the CPU 56 confirms whether or not the small hit flag is set (S139). When the small hit flag is set in S139, the number of times of opening including the setting of the small hit opening control timer used for the small hit opening control by referring to the small hit opening pattern data stored in the ROM 54 (for example, Data indicating an opening mode such as (10 times), opening time (for example, 0.1 seconds), and interval time between openings is set (set) in a specific storage area (S140). Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the small hit opening pre-processing (S308) (S141), and the processing is terminated. As a result, the special symbol process shifts to the small hit opening preprocessing.

On the other hand, when the small hit flag is not set in S139, it is confirmed whether or not the time saving flag indicating that the time saving state is due to the first time saving state or the second time saving state is set (S142). When the time saving flag is not set in S142, the time saving state is not set, and the process proceeds to S152 described later. On the other hand, in S142, when the time saving flag is set, the time saving state is set, so that the total value of the fluctuation display number of the first special symbol and the fluctuation display number of the second special symbol in the time saving state is counted. The total time reduction counter as a counting means is updated by -1 subtraction (S143).

The total time reduction counter that is subtracted and updated in S143 is set to 5 times by S165 when it is controlled to the first time reduction state after the 4R symbol time reduction jackpot in the jackpot end processing of FIG. 14, and is of a type other than the 4R symbol time reduction jackpot. When it is controlled to the second time saving state after the big hit, it is set to 11 times by S168, and by S143, it is subtracted and updated every time the variation display which is the off display result is executed once. The total time reduction counter is used to determine both whether or not the end condition of the first time reduction state is satisfied and whether or not the end condition of the second time reduction state is satisfied.

Next, based on confirming whether or not the special symbol pointer is the data indicating the "second", it is confirmed whether or not it is the end of the variable display of the second special symbol (S145). In S145, when it is the end of the variation display of the first special symbol instead of the second special symbol, the process proceeds to S148 described later. On the other hand, in S145, when the variation display of the second special symbol is finished, the special figure 2 time reduction counter is updated by -1 subtraction (S146). The special figure 2 time reduction counter, which is subtracted and updated in S146, is a counting means for counting the number of fluctuation display times of the second special symbol when it is controlled to the first time reduction state or the second time reduction state after the end of the big hit game. In the jackpot end processing of FIG. 14, the special figure 2 time reduction counter is set to 5 times by S165 when controlled to the first time reduction state, and set to 11 times by S168 when controlled to the second time reduction state. Will be done. The special figure 2 time reduction counter is subtracted and updated by S146 every time the variation display which is the display result of the second special symbol being removed is executed once.

Next, it is confirmed whether or not the count value of the special figure 2 time reduction counter updated in S146 has become "0" (S147). In S147, when the count value of the special figure 2 time reduction counter becomes "0", one of the end conditions of the first time reduction state is satisfied, or one of the end conditions of the second time reduction state is satisfied. Since it is time, the process proceeds to S149 described later in order to end the first time saving state or the second time saving state being executed. On the other hand, in S147, when the count value of the special figure 2 time reduction counter is not "0", in order to confirm whether or not one other end condition of the end condition of the first time reduction state is satisfied. Then proceed to S148.

In S148, in order to confirm whether or not the end condition of the first time-saving state or the second time-saving state being executed is satisfied based on the total number of fluctuations of the first special symbol and the second special symbol in the time-saving state. In addition, it is confirmed whether or not the count value of the total time reduction counter that has been subtracted and updated in S143 has become "0" (S148). If the count value of the total time reduction counter is not "0" in S148, the process proceeds to S152, which will be described later. On the other hand, in S148, when the count value of the total time reduction counter is "0", the process proceeds to S149.

In S149 and S150, in each of the first time saving state and the second time saving state, when it is determined by S147 that the number of times of variation display of the second special symbol has become the number of end conditions, and by S148, the first special symbol and the first special symbol and Executed to end the running 1st time saving state or 2nd time saving state when it is determined that the total number of fluctuations of the 2nd special symbol has reached the number of times of the end condition. ..

In S149, the set time saving flag is reset (S149). Next, in S150, the set time reduction counter is reset (S150). Then, in response to the end of the time saving condition based on the number of fluctuation display times in the time saving state, a process for transmitting the normal state designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 is performed (S151), and the process proceeds to S152.

In S152, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the special symbol normal processing (S300) (S152), and the processing ends. As a result, the special symbol process shifts to the special symbol normal processing.

In such a special symbol stop processing, according to S142 to S151, when the first time is shortened, the execution of one deviation variation display of the second special symbol and the total of the first special symbol and the second special symbol 5 When any of the execution of the out-of-times variation display is satisfied, the process of ending the first time saving state is performed. Further, according to S142 to S151, in the second time saving state, the second special symbol is executed 7 times and the first special symbol and the second special symbol are executed 11 times in total. When any of the above is satisfied, the process of ending the second time saving state is performed.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a jackpot end process in the special symbol process process. In the jackpot end process, the CPU 56 subtracts 1 from the value of the jackpot control timer set before the jackpot end process is executed (S161). Then, the CPU 56 confirms whether or not the value of the big winning opening control timer is 0, that is, whether or not the big hit end time has elapsed (S162). If it has not passed, the process ends. On the other hand, if it has passed, in the current big hit game state, it is confirmed whether or not the type of the big hit to end is the 8R time saving big hit based on the data indicating the big hit type set in the big hit type buffer in the RAM 55 ( S163).

When the type of jackpot that ends in S163 is the symbol 4R time reduction jackpot, in order to control to the first time reduction state, as the end condition of the first time reduction state, the special figure 2 time reduction counter is set to "1" (second special). Set the data of the symbol variation display once (S164), and set the data of "5" (corresponding to the total variation display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol 5 times) in the total time reduction counter (S165). ). Then, a process for transmitting the first time saving state designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 is performed (S167), and the process proceeds to S170.

When the type of the jackpot ending by S163 is not the symbol 4R time saving jackpot, it means that the type of the jackpot ending is a jackpot type other than the symbol 4R time saving jackpot, and the second time saving state is controlled in order to control the second time saving state. As the end condition of, the data of "7" (corresponding to the fluctuation display of the second special symbol once) is set in the special figure 2 time reduction counter (S167), and "11" (the first special symbol and the first special symbol and) are set in the total time reduction counter. Set the data (corresponding to the total variation display of the second special symbol 11 times) (S168). Then, a process for transmitting the second time saving state designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 is performed (S169), and the process proceeds to S170.

In S170, a time saving flag is set in order to control the first time saving state or the second time saving state (S170). When controlling to the first time saving state, the first time saving flag is set. On the other hand, when controlling to the second time saving state, the second time saving flag is set. Then, according to the end of the jackpot game state, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the special symbol normal process (S300) (S171), and the process is terminated. As a result, the special symbol process shifts to the special symbol normal processing.

As a result, it is controlled to the first time saving state after the end of the big hit gaming state of the symbol 4R time saving big hit, and is controlled to the second time saving state after the end of the big hit type big hit game state other than the symbol 4R time saving big hit. The end conditions for the first time-saving state and the second time-saving state are individually defined by the number of times the variation is displayed only for the second special symbol and the total number of times the variation display is opened for the first special symbol and the second special symbol. To.

In such a jackpot end process, in S164 and S165, after the jackpot game state of the symbol 4R time saving jackpot is completed, the second special symbol is executed once, and the first special symbol and the second special symbol are displayed. The control is set to the first time saving state until any one of the execution of the deviation variation display of 5 times in total is satisfied. In addition, according to S167 and S168, after the end of the jackpot game state of the jackpot type other than the symbol 4R time-saving jackpot, the execution of the 7-time loss variation display of the 2nd special symbol and the total of 11 of the 1st special symbol and the 2nd special symbol The setting is made to control the second time reduction state until one of the execution of the out-of-times variation display is satisfied.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the small hit opening pre-processing (S308). In the small hit opening pre-processing, the CPU 56 operates the movable portion 872 in the open state by controlling the solenoid 22 based on the small hit opening mode set in S140 of FIG. 13, and operates the V determination winning device 87. The opening operation of the mouth is started (S411). Next, the CPU 56 transmits a small hit start designation command indicating that the small hit game state is started to the effect control microcomputer 100 (S412). Next, the CPU 56 sets a V-determined winning number counter as a counting means in order to use the number of winnings in the V winning area 870 in the open state of the small hit as the end condition of the open state (S413). Specifically, in S413, the counter value of the V-judgment winning number counter is set to "10", and the setting for down-counting the V-winning number is set. Then, the CPU 56 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the small hit opening processing (S309) (S413).

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a small hit opening process (S309) in the special symbol process process. In the small hit opening processing, the CPU 56 updates the small hit opening control timer by -1 subtraction (S430). Next, it is confirmed whether or not the count value of the V determination winning number counter that counts the V winning number in S435, which will be described later, is "0" (S431). The V-judgment winning number counter is set to "10" by S413 in FIG. 15, and when 10 V-winning balls are counted, the counting value becomes "0". When the count value of the V-judgment winning number counter is "0" in S430, the process proceeds to S441. On the other hand, when the count value of the V-judgment winning number counter is not "0" in S430, it is confirmed whether or not the small hit release control timer set in S140 of FIG. 13 has timed out (timer value = 0). (S432).

When the small hit release control timer has timed out in S432, the process proceeds to S441. On the other hand, when the small hit release control timer has not timed out in S432, the solenoid 22 is controlled according to the timed value of the small hit release control timer based on the small hit release mode set in S140 of FIG. The movable portion 872 is operated in the open state, and a process for opening and closing the operation port of the V determination winning device 87 is performed (S433).

Next, in order to determine whether or not the V prize generated by the game ball entering from the V prize opening into the V prize area 870 which is open inside the V judgment prize device 87 is detected, the V prize is won. It is determined whether or not the switch 87a is in the ON state (S434). When it is in the ON state in S434, it is when the V prize is detected, and the V prize flag set when the V prize is detected is set (S435). Then, a process for transmitting the V winning ball detection designation command is performed (S436). As a result, the effect control microcomputer 100 can recognize that the V winning ball has been detected, and can recognize the number of V winning balls. Next, the opening / closing member is operated by driving the solenoid to change the V winning opening of the V winning region 870 from the open state to the closed state (S437), and the process proceeds to S439. As a result, when the first game ball that has entered the V-judgment winning device 87 wins a V, the V winning opening of the V-winning area 870 is closed, and then the game that has entered the V-judgment winning device 87. All the balls are guided to the winning ball region and detected by the V determination winning switch 15b.

On the other hand, when it is not in the ON state in S434, it means that V winning is not detected, and it is determined whether or not the V determination winning switch 15b is in the ON state (S438). When it is in the ON state in S438, the process proceeds to S439, and when it is not in the ON state in S438, the process ends.

In S439, a process for down-counting the count value of the V-judgment winning number counter set to "10" by S413 in FIG. 15 to "-1" (S439) and transmitting a V-judgment winning ball detection designation command is performed. (S440). As a result, the effect control microcomputer 100 can recognize that the V winning ball that has entered the determination winning device 87 is detected after the V winning ball is detected, and enters the determination winning device 87. It becomes possible to recognize the number of game balls played.

When the count value of the V-judgment winning number counter is "0" in S431, it means that the opening end condition of the small hit is satisfied because the number of V winnings per small hit reaches the upper limit value. When the small hit release control timer times out in S432, it means that the small hit release end condition is satisfied because the small hit release control is completed. At these times, the CPU 56 controls the solenoid 22 to operate the movable portion 872 in the closed state, and closes the operating port of the V determination winning device 87 (S441). When the count value of the V-judgment winning number counter becomes "0", even if the V-judgment winning device 87 is being opened according to the opening mode of the small hit, the counting value of the V-judgment winning number counter is increased. The V-judgment winning device 87 is forcibly closed. When the small hit release control timer times out, the V determination winning device 87 is closed according to the end of the small hit release control in the small hit opening mode.

Next, the data corresponding to the specific period, which is the V-winning valid period after the V-judgment winning device 87 is closed, is set in the V-winning valid period timer (S442), and the value of the special symbol process flag is set to the small hit end process (small hit end processing). The value corresponding to S310) is updated (S443), and the process ends. As a result, the time counting of the specific period, which is the valid period of the V winning after the closing of the V determination winning device 87, is started. Since the specific period, which is the valid period of the V prize, is set in this way, even if the game ball passes through the V prize area later than the time when the game ball normally passes in some time signature, the game ball Can be detected. Further, since a specific period is set, even if there is a person who illegally tries to win a prize in the V winning area, only that period is detected, so that fraud can be prevented.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a small hit end process (S310) in the special symbol process process. In the small hit post-processing, the CPU 56 updates the V winning validity period timer by -1 subtraction (S441), and confirms whether or not the V winning validity period timer has timed out (timer value = 0) (S442).

When the V winning validity period timer has not timed out in S442, it is determined whether or not the V winning flag set in S434 or S445 is set when the V winning is already detected (S443). If the V winning flag is set, the process ends. On the other hand, if the V winning flag is not set, the V winning switch 87a is used to determine whether or not the V winning generated by the game ball entering the V winning area 870 during the V winning valid period is detected. Determines whether or not is in the ON state (S444). If it is not in the ON state in S444, the process ends. On the other hand, when it is turned on in S444, it means that V winning is detected during the valid period of V winning, and the V winning flag indicating that V winning is detected is set (S445). Then, a process for transmitting the V prize designation command is performed (S446), and the process is terminated. As a result, the effect control microcomputer 100 can recognize that the V prize has been generated.

When the V winning validity period timer has timed out in S442, a process for transmitting a small hit end designation command is performed (S447). As a result, the effect control microcomputer 100 can recognize that the small hit has been completed. Next, by changing the state of the solenoid 23, control is performed to open the opening / closing member to return the V winning region 870 (V winning opening) to the open state (S447A). Next, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the V winning flag is set (S448). If the V winning flag is set in S448, it is determined that the jackpot is a big hit, and the jackpot flag is set (S449).

In the pachinko game machine 1, as described above, in the small hit game state, if the player hits the right in accordance with the right-handed promotion notification described later, the game ball is allowed to enter the V-judgment winning device 87 with a probability of approximately 100%. The game ball that has entered the V-judgment winning device 87 always wins the V-winning area 870, and the V-winning flag is set with a probability of approximately 100% (S435 in FIG. 16). Then, the jackpot flag is set in S449, and the jackpot game state is controlled.

Next, the CPU 56 converts the data indicating the jackpot type via the jackpot stored in the jackpot temporary type buffer in S81 into the jackpot type buffer according to the fact that it is determined that the data will be a regular jackpot due to the occurrence of the V prize. Formally memorize (S450). Then, the time saving flags set at that time (the first time saving flag and the second time saving flag set in the jackpot end processing of FIG. 14) are temporarily reset (S451).

Next, the CPU 56 transmits a jackpot start 3 designation command, a jackpot start 4 designation command, or a jackpot start 5 designation command according to the jackpot type corresponding to the data stored in S450 (S452). As a result, the effect control microcomputer 100 can recognize that the jackpot game state starts. Next, a value corresponding to the jackpot display time (time for notifying the effect display device 9 that a jackpot has occurred) is set in the jackpot control timer (S453).

Further, referring to the jackpot opening pattern data stored in the ROM 54, the number of releases (for example, 15 times, 8 times, or 4 times), the opening time (for example, 29 seconds), and the interval are determined according to the jackpot type. Opening pattern data indicating an opening mode such as time (large winning opening closing time between rounds) is set in a predetermined storage area formed in the RAM 55 (S454). Among such data, the data of the number of times of opening is set in the number of times of opening counter for counting the number of times of opening in S456. Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the large winning opening pre-opening process (S305) (S455), and the process ends. As a result, when a V prize occurs in the small hit game state, the game shifts to the big hit game state.

If the V winning flag is not set in S448, the big hit game state does not occur. Therefore, in S81, the data indicating the big hit type via the small hit stored in the big hit temporary type buffer is deleted (S456), and the special symbol process flag is set. The value is updated to a value corresponding to the special symbol normal processing (S300) (S457), and the processing ends. As a result, when the V prize does not occur in the small hit game state, the state does not shift to the big hit game state.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an effect control main process executed by the effect control CPU 101 of the effect control microcomputer 100.

When the power is turned on, the effect control CPU 101 starts executing the effect control main process. In the effect control main process, first, the initialization process for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, and initializing the timer for determining the effect control activation interval (for example, 4 ms) is performed (S701). ). After that, the effect control CPU 101 shifts to the loop process for monitoring the timer interrupt flag (S702). When the timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 101 sets the timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. If the timer interrupt flag is set in the effect control main process, the effect control CPU 101 clears the flag (S703) and executes the following effect control process.

In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 first analyzes the received effect control command and performs a process of setting a flag corresponding to the received effect control command (command analysis process: S704). For example, in the command analysis process, when a variation pattern command is received, the command data is stored in the variation pattern command storage area formed in the RAM 103. Further, in the command analysis process, when the display result designation command is received, the command data is stored in the display result designation command storage area formed in the RAM 103. In addition, when various effect control commands are received, a flag indicating that the command has been received is set. Next, the effect control CPU 101 performs the effect control process process (S705). In the effect control process process, among the processes according to the control state, in order to perform various effects such as the effect corresponding to the variable display of the special symbol on the effect display device 9 according to the contents of the effect control command analyzed in S704. Select the process corresponding to the current control state (effect control process flag) and execute the effect control.

Next, a random number update process for updating the count value of the counter for generating various random numbers such as random numbers for selection determination of various effect contents is executed (S706). After that, it shifts to S702.

In the effect control microcomputer 100, when the variation pattern command is received, the variation display of the effect symbol is started, and when the variation display time specified by the variation pattern command elapses, or the symbol confirmation designation command is received. When this is done, the variable display of the effect symbol is stopped. By executing such an effect control main process, the effect control microcomputer 100 transmits from the game control microcomputer 560 and responds to the effect control command received, the effect display device 9, various lamps, and the effect control computer 100. By controlling the effect device such as the speaker 27, various effect controls are performed according to the game state.

In the effect control microcomputer 100, when the variation pattern command is received, the variation display of the effect symbol is started, and when the symbol confirmation designation command is received, the variation display of the effect symbol is stopped. May be good. The variation pattern command is a command consisting of data that can specify the length of the variation time and the information necessary for specifying the variation display mode such as the variation display result. The variation display is controlled to be executed at the variation time corresponding to each variation pattern command. Further, the stop symbol when executing the effect control for varyingly displaying the effect symbol is determined based on the display result specification command and the determination of whether the effect symbol is out of order or a big hit.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing an effect control process process (S705) in the effect control main process shown in FIG. In the effect control process process, the effect control CPU 101 performs the processes of S500 and S501, and then performs any of the processes S800 to S810 according to the value of the effect control process flag. In each process, the following processes are executed.

In the effect control process process, the display state of the effect display device 9 is controlled, and the effect corresponding to the variation display of the first special symbol and the variation pattern of the second special symbol is executed, but is synchronized with the variation of the first special symbol. Both the control related to the produced effect and the control related to the effect synchronized with the fluctuation of the second special symbol are executed in one effect control process process. Further, in the effect control process process, an effect corresponding to (synchronized) the variation display of the normal symbol is also executed in a manner capable of displaying in parallel with the variation display of the special symbol.

Hitting promotion effect processing (S500): Based on various effect control commands received from the game control microcomputer 560, the game state is confirmed, and the ball hitting promotion effect is executed according to the game state. The hitting ball promotion effect is an effect of promoting the hitting of the game ball into at least one of the first path (left-handed path) and the second path (right-handed path) in the game area 7. Specifically, the hitting promotion effect includes a right-handed promotion notification effect for notifying the promotion of the hitting of the game ball into the second path (right-handed path), and the hitting promotion effect includes the right-handed promotion. The notification effect and the effect of the left-handed promotion notification for promoting the driving of the game ball into the first path (left-handed path) may be included.

In the right-handed promotion notification effect, for example, in a specific display area of the effect display device, a character image such as "right-handed" that suggests and promotes right-handedness is continuously displayed together with a right-pointing arrow image. It is done by doing.

In this embodiment, left-handed hitting is the basis for hitting a game ball, and as a hitting promotion effect, a second path (right) is based on a state in which left-handed hitting promotion notification is not executed and right-handed hitting promotion notification is executed. The hitting of the game ball into the hitting path (right hitting path) is promoted, and conversely, the hitting of the game ball into the first path (left hitting path) (left) based on the state in which the right hitting promotion notification is not executed. An example of effect control that promotes hitting) will be described.

As the hitting ball promotion effect, the effect control may be performed in which both the left-handed promotion notification and the right-handed promotion notification are used properly according to the game state. Further, as the hitting promotion effect, the effect control may be performed in which both the left-handed promotion notification and the right-handed promotion notification are used properly according to the game state.

Look-ahead processing (S501): This is a process of storing the hold information corresponding to the hold storage data of the game control microcomputer 560 and making the hold information usable for the look-ahead effect. The contents of the hold information can be grasped from the symbol specification command, the variation type command, and the like. The look-ahead effect is to pre-read the hold information and determine the content of the change display of the special symbol based on the hold information before the turn of the change display (symbol change) of the special symbol based on the hold information arrives. Then, it is a production technique such as giving a notice at a stage before that what the variable display of the special symbol will be in the future. For example, when it is shown that the hold information is a small hit or a symbol big hit, a notice effect called a hold continuous notification effect can be executed as a look-ahead effect. In the following, the hold information targeted for the look-ahead effect will be referred to as “target hold information”.

Fluctuation pattern command reception waiting process (S800): It is confirmed whether or not the variation pattern command is received from the game control microcomputer 560. Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not the fluctuation pattern command reception flag set in the command analysis process is set. If the variation pattern command is received, the value of the effect control process flag is changed to a value corresponding to the effect start process (S801) at the time of variation.

Effect symbol change start process (S801): Control is performed so that the change effect, which is an effect corresponding to the change display of the special symbol, is started. Corresponding to the received fluctuation pattern command, the effect pattern of the effect during fluctuation is selected, and the time of the effect time timer that measures the effect time to be executed is started. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the process during effect during fluctuation (S802).

Processing during effect symbol change (S802): Controls the switching timing of each state constituting the effect pattern, and monitors whether or not the effect time measured by the effect time timer has expired. Then, the value of the effect control process flag corresponds to the effect stop process (S803) at the time of fluctuation in order to end the effect at the time of fluctuation based on the end of the effect time or the reception of the symbol confirmation designation command. Update to value.

Effect symbol fluctuation stop processing (S803): Controls to stop the effect during fluctuation and display the effect result corresponding to the variation display result (stop symbol) of the special symbol. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot display process (S804) or the variation pattern command reception waiting process (S800).

Big hit display processing (S804): When a big hit (first big hit or second big hit) occurs, a control or the like for performing a fanfare effect as an effect such as a big hit display for notifying the effect display device 9 of the occurrence of a big hit. Display control is performed. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the processing during the round (S805).

Round processing (S805): Display control during a big hit round is performed. Then, when the round end condition is satisfied, if the final round is not completed, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to the value corresponding to the round post-processing (S806). If the final round is completed, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot end process (S807).

Round post-processing (S806): Display control between big hit rounds is performed. Then, when the round start condition is satisfied, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the processing during the round (S805).

Big hit end effect processing (S807): In the effect display device 9, display control is performed to notify the player that the big hit game state has ended. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern command reception waiting process (S800).

Small hit display process (S808): When a small hit occurs, a fanfare effect as an effect such as a small hit display for notifying the effect display device 9 of the occurrence of a small hit is performed for a predetermined time (for example, 1 second). Display control such as control is performed. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the small hit opening process (S809).

Small hit opening process (S809): In the small hit, various effect controls are performed while the V determination winning device 87 is open. Then, when the V determination winning device 87 is closed, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the small hit end effect process (S810).

Small hit end effect processing (S810): The effect display device 9 performs effect control to notify the player that the small hit game state has ended. Further, in the small hit game state, when the V winning switch 87a detects the V winning of the game ball and it is determined that the V winning has occurred, the V winning effect control for notifying that the V winning has occurred is performed. When a V prize is generated in the small hit game state, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit display process (S804) in order to shift to the big hit game state. On the other hand, when the V prize does not occur in the small hit game state, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to the value corresponding to the variation pattern command reception waiting process (S800) because the state does not shift to the big hit game state.

In the effect control process process, the display state of the effect display device 9 is controlled by each of the above processes, the effect at the time of variation corresponding to the variable display of the special symbol is started, and the effect result corresponding to the variable display result of the special symbol is obtained. Is displayed. For example, the effect control CPU 101 recognizes the specified variation pattern and the display result for the variation display executed based on the received variation pattern command and the display result specification command, and produces the effect at the time of variation. Determine the result. Further, in the effect control process process, the S500 confirms the execution status of the effect control process, and the hit ball promotion effect is executed according to the game control state.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1, it is possible to execute a plurality of types of hitting promotion effects including a high base state right-handed promotion notification, a small hit right-handed promotion notification, and a big hit right-handed promotion notification as the hitting promotion effect. The high base state right-handed promotion notification is a ball-striking promotion effect for aiming the game ball to enter the gate 32 and the variable winning ball device 15 (second starting winning opening 14) by hitting right in the high-base state. is there. The small hit right-handed promotion notification is a ball-hit promotion effect for aiming the game ball to enter the V-determined winning device 87 (V-winning area) by hitting right in the small-hit game state. The jackpot right-handed promotion notification is a ball-striking promotion effect for aiming the game ball to enter the jackpot variable winning ball device 20 (big winning opening) by hitting right in the jackpot game state.

High-base state right-handed promotion notification, small hit right-handed promotion notification, and big hit right-handed promotion notification, along with a character image that suggests and promotes right-handed hitting such as "right-handed", along with a right-pointing arrow image. It may be executed using the same image to be displayed continuously. In other words, even if the right-handed promotion notification corresponds to a high-base state promotion notification, a small hit promotion notification, or a large hit promotion notification, it cannot be specified. Good. The right-handed promotion notification is an image that continuously displays a character image such as "right-handed" that suggests and promotes right-handedness together with a right-pointing arrow image, and the high-base state right-handed promotion notification is blue. The small hit right-handed promotion notification may be displayed as a yellow image, the large hit right-handed promotion notification may be displayed as a red image, and the like may be executed using different images. In this embodiment, the high-base state right-handed promotion notification is displayed as a blue image, the small hit right-handed promotion notification is displayed as a yellow image, and the big hit right-handed promotion notification is displayed as a red image. To explain. Further, the size of the image used for the effect may be different depending on the type of the ball striking promotion effect. For example, the size of the image used for the production may be different depending on the advantage for the player. As an example, small hit right-handed promotion notifications are promoted using a small image, high-base state right-handed promotion notifications are promoted using a medium-sized image, and large hit right-handed promotion notifications are large. The promotion notification may be performed using the image of. As for the high-base state right-handed promotion notification, the promotion notification may be performed using a large image in the same manner as the big hit right-handed promotion notification.

In the above-described embodiment, the game machine that pays out the game medium to the player's hand when the prize is generated has been described, but the game medium is enclosed and the game medium is brought to the player's hand when the prize is generated. An enclosed game machine that adds game points (scores) without paying out may be adopted. The enclosed game machine has a circulation path for circulating a plurality of game balls, which is an example of a game medium, in the game machine, and is provided with a storage unit for storing game points, which can be used for ball lending operation. Game points are added to the storage unit accordingly, game points are subtracted from the storage unit according to the firing operation of the game ball, and game points are added to the storage unit according to the occurrence of a prize. The game machine that pays out the game medium to the player's hand according to the occurrence of a prize has been explained, but the game medium is enclosed and the game point (the game point) without paying the game medium to the player's hand according to the occurrence of a prize. An enclosed game machine that adds points) may be adopted. The enclosed game machine has a circulation path for circulating a plurality of game balls, which is an example of a game medium, in the game machine, and is provided with a storage unit for storing game points, which can be used for ball lending operation. Game points are added to the storage unit accordingly, game points are subtracted from the storage unit according to the firing operation of the game ball, and game points are added to the storage unit according to the occurrence of a prize.

In the present embodiment, the "ratio (ratio, probability)" is illustrated, but the "ratio (ratio, probability)" is not limited to this, and is, for example, among the values in the range of 0% to 100%. It may be a value including 0%, a value including 100%, and a value not including 0% and 100%.

The gaming states that are advantageous to the player are the jackpot gaming state, the time saving state, the high base state, and the probability change that the gaming state after the jackpot game is more likely to be determined to be a jackpot than the normal state. Any gaming state may be used as long as it is a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state, such as a state.

As a detection means capable of detecting the operation (operation) of the player, a detection means such as the tilt direction sensor unit 123 capable of detecting the operation of the operation means that can be operated by the player such as the stick controller 122 is shown as an example. .. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and as the detecting means capable of detecting the movement of the player, other detecting means such as the push sensor 124 capable of detecting the operation of the push button 120 may be used to detect the operation of the operating means. A detection means that can directly detect the movement of the player, such as an infrared sensor and a motion sensor, may be used instead of the means for the operation.

It should be noted that the embodiments disclosed this time are examples in all respects and are not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown by the scope of claims rather than the above description, and is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the scope of claims.

(Explanation of feature 90AK)
Subsequently, the feature unit 90AK will be described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the feature unit 90AK, a specific condition is satisfied during a specific period of the feature unit 90AK (for example, during the first fluctuation after being controlled to the time saving state or the high base state) (hit (small hit or small hit or). It is possible to execute the notification effect, and it is possible to execute the suggestion effect suggesting that the notification effect is executed, based on the fact that the fluctuation that becomes a big hit) is executed and that there is pending information that becomes a hit). Then, when there are a plurality of pending information or the like to be hit, the notification effect can be executed a plurality of times. Further, in a specific period, when it is suggested that the notification effect is executed before the notification effect is executed, and when it is suggested that the notification effect is executed again after the notification effect is executed, it is executed. It is possible to execute the suggestion effect so that the rate at which the notification effect is executed later is different. Specifically, after the notification effect is once executed in a specific period, the suggestion effect (including the ghost) is more likely to be executed than before the notification effect is executed. As a result, it is notified by the notification effect that it will be a big hit (a big hit with a special symbol or a big hit via a small hit), so to speak, the right to be a big hit is stocked, and the right to be a big hit is stocked while the player is relieved. It is possible to effectively incite whether or not it is done, and the interest is improved.

The big hit type, small hit type, big hit, and small hit probability of the feature unit 90AK are assumed to be the same as those in the above embodiment (FIGS. 2, 5, etc.). That is, in the high base state, the ratio of small hits (big hits via small hits) is as high as about 1/7 in the variable display of the second special symbol, assuming a game machine in which the right to be a big hit is easily stocked. There is.

First, an example of the production operation including the notification effect and the suggestion effect of the feature unit 90AK will be described. FIG. 20-1 is a diagram showing an example of the effect operation of the feature unit 90AK. Further, FIG. 20-2 is a timing chart of fluctuations and effects after the start of the time saving state.

FIG. 20-1 (A) displays "Big hit end" on the effect display device 9, indicating that the big hit game state has ended. In the lower right of the effect display device 9, small symbols corresponding to the variable display of the effect symbols are displayed, and in FIG. 20-1 (A), the small symbols in which 7s are aligned corresponding to the big hit are displayed. It is displayed.

When the jackpot game state ends, it will be controlled to the time saving state, but in the feature unit 90AK, the fluctuation pattern of the first second special symbol variation display (hereinafter, also referred to as the time saving first special figure 2 variation) in the time saving state. As a result, a fluctuation pattern with a long fluctuation display time is selected. For example, during the time-saving first special figure 2 fluctuation, a fluctuation pattern having a sufficient length to store the second reserved memory up to MAX is selected.

Then, during the time-saving first special figure 2 fluctuation, the display result of the fluctuation becomes a hit (small hit or big hit), or the second hold memory is accumulated and there is hold information to be hit in it, that is, , When a hit is made based on the fluctuation display of the second special symbol for up to 5 times after the transition to the time saving state, a notification effect is executed to notify that there is a right to be a big hit (a big hit by a special symbol or a big hit via a small hit). Will be done. In addition, during the time-saving first special figure 2 fluctuation, a suggestion effect suggesting that the notification effect is executed is also executed. During the time reduction first special figure 2 fluctuation, an effect of urging the holding to be accumulated is executed, and an effect of inciting whether or not the right to become a big hit is stocked in the accumulated hold is executed. In addition, the display result of the change and the hold information may be collectively referred to as hold information or the like.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 20-2, a variation pattern having a variation display time of 120 seconds is selected as the long-term variation pattern for the time-saving initial special figure 2 variation. Then, during the 120-second variation display, the notification effect and the suggestion effect of the feature unit 90AK are executed. The specific period of the feature unit 90AK is during such a time-saving first special figure 2 fluctuation.

When the jackpot game state ends and the time saving state starts, as shown in FIG. 20-1 (B), "stock challenge rushes!" And "stock jackpot in time!" The time saving introduction display 90AK001 is displayed, and the content of the effect in the time saving state is explained. At this time, the right-handed promotion image 90AK002 that promotes right-handedness is displayed. As a result, the player is urged to hit right and have the variable winning ball device 15 win the game ball. The display of FIG. 20-1 (B) continues until the game ball wins the variable winning ball device 15 and the time-saving first special figure 2 fluctuation is started.

If the base state is low before the jackpot game state is controlled, the first hold memory may remain when the time saving state is controlled. In this case, during the display of the time saving introduction display 90AK001 as shown in FIG. 20-1 (B), the first reserved memory may be digested by the fluctuation with a short fluctuation time. In addition, a big hit or a small hit may be made based on the first reserved memory, but in that case, a special effect may be executed.

Further, if the player is in the high base state (time saving state) before being controlled to the jackpot game state, the second hold memory may remain when the time saving state is controlled. In this case, since the player understands the playability in the time saving state, the display of the time saving introduction display 90AK001 as shown in FIG. 20-1 (B) is omitted, and the figure is based on the second reserved memory. 20-1 (C) The production of the time-saving first special figure 2 variation as shown below may be started.

When a game ball wins in the variable winning ball device 15 while the time saving introduction display 90AK001 is displayed, the variation display of the second special symbol is executed based on the winning, and the effect display is shown as shown in FIG. 20-1 (C). Also in the device 9, the variation display of the small symbol and the effect of the variation of the first special figure 2 in a short time are started.

As shown in FIG. 20-1 (C), when the time saving initial special figure 2 fluctuation is started, the character 90AK003 prompting the effect display device 9 to accumulate the hold is displayed for a predetermined period (for example, 15 seconds) and is held. Accumulation promotion notification is executed. In addition, the remaining time of the fluctuation display, that is, the countdown display 90AK004 indicating the grace period until the hold is fully accumulated is displayed. In FIG. 20-1 (C), the countdown display 90AK004 indicating that the remaining time is 120 seconds is displayed because the fluctuation display is started. After that, as time passes, the countdown display 90AK004 is counted down as shown in FIG. 20-1 (D).

Further, as shown in FIG. 20-1 (C), a stock display area 90AK005 for displaying the number of hits in stock is provided below the effect display device 9. In the stock display area 90AK005, an image of a star is displayed each time the notification effect is executed, and the player can grasp the number of stocks per hit by the number of images of the star. In this way, by displaying the image of the star in the stock display area 90AK005, displaying the number of stocks per hit may be included in the notification effect.

In this embodiment, during the time-saving first special figure 2 fluctuation, there is a possibility that a jackpot may be obtained based on the fluctuation display and the MAX 4 hold information, so that a maximum of 5 jackpots can be stocked. There is. Therefore, there is a possibility that the notification effect is executed up to 5 times during the time saving first special figure 2 fluctuation, and 5 star images are displayed in the stock display area 90AK005.

In this embodiment, the suggestion effect suggesting that the notification effect is executed is executed before the notification effect is executed, and whether or not the suggestion effect is executed is fueled before the suggestion effect is executed. The introductory effect is being executed. Then, as shown in FIG. 20-2, during the first variable display of the second special symbol in the time saving state, the effect periods 1 to 5 in which the introduction effect, the suggestion effect, and the notification effect can be executed are predetermined. ing.

In this embodiment, the suggestion effect is a battle effect in which characters battle each other, and the fact that the character on the player side (friend) wins in the battle effect is a notification effect that notifies that a big hit has been stocked. Become. If the player's character is defeated in the battle production, the jackpot will not be stocked and the notification production will not be executed. In this way, the suggestion effect that the character on the player side is defeated is also called the suggestion effect of Gase.

The introduction effect is an effect indicating that the suggestion effect can be executed. For example, an image showing that the suggestion effect (battle effect) can be executed, an effect of displaying a character on the player side of the battle effect, and the like are suggested. It is a production that is an introduction part of the production.

As shown in FIG. 20-2, the effect period 1 is 15 seconds from the time when the countdown display 90AK004 becomes 100 seconds, and the effect period 2 is 15 seconds from the time when the countdown display 90AK004 becomes 80 seconds. The period 3 is 15 seconds from the time when the countdown display 90AK004 becomes 60 seconds, the production period 4 is 15 seconds from the time when the countdown display 90AK004 becomes 40 seconds, and the production period 5 is 20 seconds from the countdown display 90AK004. It is the period from the time when it becomes to the end of the fluctuation.

In other words, during the first variation display of the second special symbol in the time saving state, the introduction effect is executed 20 seconds after the start of the variation, and then the introduction effect is executed every 20 seconds, so that the suggestion effect is executed. It is fueled whether or not it is. That is, the introduction effect indicates that the suggestion effect is executed and the notification effect can be executed. By executing such an introduction effect, it is possible to notify the timing at which the suggestion effect and the notification effect can be executed.

As shown in FIG. 20-2, the end timing of the hold accumulation promotion notification (for example, 15 seconds after the start of the fluctuation) is the effect determination timing, and based on the hold information accumulated at this timing and the fluctuation display result. , Whether or not to execute the notification effect, and which of the production periods 1 to 5 of the notification effect is to be executed, the effect mode of the suggestion effect is determined. The method of determining whether or not the notification effect is executed and the execution timing will be described later. Even after the effect determination timing, the right-handed promotion image 90AK002 is continuously displayed to promote right-handedness.

If the second reserved memory number is not MAX at the effect determination timing and the game ball wins the second start winning opening 14 after the effect determination timing, the notification effect or the suggestion effect is based on the winning. May be executed.

Returning to FIG. 20-1, when the countdown display 90AK004 reaches 100 seconds as shown in FIG. 20-1 (E), the effect period 1 is set and the introduction effect image 90AK006 such as "Battle !?" is displayed on the effect display device 9. Then, an introduction effect that incites (suggests) whether or not the battle effect is executed is executed.

Here, when the suggestion effect is executed, as shown in FIG. 20-1 (F), the battle effect (suggestion effect) in which the ally character 90AK007 and the enemy character 90AK008 fight is started.

After that, for example, the ally character 90AK007 wins, the star image 90AK009 is displayed in the stock display area 90AK005, and a notification effect indicating that the jackpot has been stocked is executed.

Further, as shown in FIG. 20-1 (H), when the countdown display 90AK004 reaches 80 seconds, the effect period 2 is set, and the introduction effect in which the introduction effect image 90AK006 such as “Battle !?” is displayed on the effect display device 9 is executed. Will be done.

Here, when the suggestion effect is executed, as shown in FIG. 20-1 (I), the battle effect (suggestion effect) in which the ally character 90AK007 and the enemy character 90AK010 fight is disclosed. The enemy character 90AK010 here is different from the enemy character 90AK008 of FIG. 20-1 (F). In this way, by providing a plurality of production modes of the suggestion effect, it is possible to suggest whether or not the notification effect is executed depending on the effect mode of the suggestion effect.

After that, for example, a suggestion effect that the ally character 90AK007 is defeated is executed. In this case, the star image 90AK009 is not added to the stock display area 90AK005.

After that, in the effect periods 3 to 5, the introduction effect is executed, and the suggestion effect and the notification effect can be executed based on the display result of the variable display and the hold information.

After that, when the time saving first special figure 2 fluctuation is completed without further executing the notification effect, as shown in FIG. 20-1 (K), an effect is executed such that the star image 90AK009 pops out in the stock display area 90AK005. Then, as shown in FIG. 20-1 (L), 7s are aligned with the effect symbol and the small symbol, and the display result of the big hit is derived and displayed.

As shown in FIGS. 20-1 (K) to 20-1 (L), the effect until the big hit is displayed as if it is being executed during one fluctuation, but in reality, the first time is shortened. Special Figure 2 It is executed from the fluctuation to the fluctuation corresponding to the big hit. That is, as shown in FIG. 20-2, after the time reduction initial special figure 2 fluctuation, a fluctuation pattern having a short fluctuation time (for example, 1 second) is selected until the fluctuation display that becomes a big hit, and the fluctuation display that becomes a big hit is displayed. It will be digested at high speed, and the display result of the big hit will be notified during that time. For example, when the second hold information is a big hit, after the time saving first special figure 2 change, the short change of the fluctuation time is executed twice, and the big hit notification is executed during that time.

Subsequently, a process for executing the notification effect and the suggestion effect of the feature unit 90AK will be described. FIG. 20-3 (A) is a flowchart showing an example of the time-saving initial special figure 2 fluctuation processing executed during the time-saving first special figure 2 fluctuation of the feature unit 90AK. During the time saving initial special figure 2 change, it is executed in the effect symbol change process (S802) shown in FIG.

In the time-saving initial special figure 2 variable processing, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not it is the effect determination timing (step 90AKS001). In step 90AKS001, for example, it is determined whether or not it is 15 seconds after the start of fluctuation.

When it is the effect determination timing (step 90AKS001; Yes), in this variation, the notification flag indicating that the notification effect has been executed is reset to the off state (step 90AKS002). If the notified flag is off, this process is omitted.

In step 90AKS002, if there is hold information in which the notification effect execution completed flag, which will be described later, is in the ON state, the notification completed flag may not be reset. That is, when the pending information for which the notification effect has been executed is undigested, the notification flag may be left in the off state to facilitate the execution of the suggestion effect of Gase.

Subsequently, the feasible number (the number of hits) of the notification effect is specified from the hold information and the display result of the fluctuation (step 90AKS003). The RAM 103 of the effect control board 80 is provided with an area for storing the effect control side hold information, which is the hold information stored on the effect control board 80 side. In this embodiment, in step 90AKS003, the number of hold information to be a big hit or a small hit is specified with reference to the effect control side hold information.

FIG. 20-3 (B) shows an example of the effect control side hold information corresponding to the second special symbol (second start winning prize). As shown in FIG. 20-2, as the effect control side hold information, the "hold number" which is the execution order of the fluctuation, the "display result" specified from the symbol designation command, and the "notification effect execution flag" are included. It is stored in association with each other. The hold number 0 is information about the change (change in progress). The notification effect execution flag is set to the on state when the notification effect is executed for the hold information corresponding to the hold number. This flag controls so that the notification effect is not executed multiple times based on the same hold information. For example, the notification effect execution flag of the hold information for which the notification effect was executed in the previous time-saving first special figure 2 change is turned on, and in the current time-saving first special figure 2 change, the notification is duplicated based on the hold information. Control so that the production is not executed. The hold information on the effect control side is updated by deleting the hold information of hold number 0 and shifting the lower hold information one by one to the upper side each time the fluctuation ends.

In step 90AKS003, the display result of the hold information on the effect control side and the notification effect execution completed flag are referred to, and the number of hold information in which the display result is a big hit or a small hit and the notification effect execution flag is off is notified. Specify as a viable number. In the example shown in FIG. 20-3 (B), the feasible number of notification effects is specified as "1".

Subsequently, the execution timing of the notification effect is determined based on the specified number of executable notification effects (step 90AKS004). As shown in FIG. 20-2, in this embodiment, five effect periods are predetermined, and in step 90AKS004, it is determined which of the five effect periods the notification effect is to be executed.

In step 90AKS004, for example, as shown in FIG. 20-4 (A), the execution timing is determined to be one of a plurality of types according to the number of possible notification effects. When the number of possible notification effects is "1", the execution timing is determined to be any one of the production periods 1 to 5. When the number of possible notification effects is "2", the execution timing is determined to be two of the production periods 1 to 5. When the number of possible notification effects is "3", the execution timing is determined to be three of the production periods 1 to 5. When the number of possible notification effects is "4", the execution timing is determined to be four of the production periods 1 to 5. When the number of times the notification effect can be executed is "5", the execution timing is determined for all of the effect periods 1 to 5.

The combination of the effect periods is not limited to all combinations according to the number of possible notification effects, and a specific effect period may not be selected depending on the number of possible notification effects. For example, when the number of possible notification effects is "2", the execution timings of the effect periods 4 and 5 may not be selected (cannot be candidates for the execution timing). Further, when the number of the notification effects that can be executed is a plurality, the combination of the effect periods may be unbiased. For example, when the number of possible notification effects is "3", the biased execution timings such as the production periods 1 to 3 and 3 to 5 may not be selected.

In the determination ratio shown in FIG. 20-4 (A), when the number of possible notification effects is "1", it is easy to determine the execution timing at an early timing (execution period 1> 2> 3> 4> 5). It has become. By doing so, it becomes easy for the notification effect to be executed at an early timing in the time-saving first special figure 2 fluctuation, and it is possible to expect the player to further execute the notification effect in the subsequent effect period. When the number of possible notification effects is "5", it is determined that the notification effects are always executed in all the effects periods (effect periods 1 to 5) as the execution timing.

The execution ratio when the number of possible notification effects is "2" to "4" is not shown, but it may be determined to be one of a plurality of execution timings. For example, by making it easy to determine the execution timing at an early timing, it is possible to expect the player to further execute the notification effect in the effect period after the notification effect is executed. The determination ratio shown in FIG. 20-4 is an example, and the determination ratio may be any ratio. For example, the execution timing may be determined at equal ratios or substantially equal ratios, or there may be execution timings that are not determined.

In this embodiment, when there is hold information or the like that can execute the notification effect, the notification effect is always executed. However, whether or not to execute the notification effect for each hold information or the like is selected by lottery. You may decide. Further, it may be decided whether or not to execute the notification effect at each execution timing for the hold information or the like that can execute the notification effect. Then, when it is decided not to execute the notification effect at all execution timings, a relief pattern such that the big hit symbols are aligned after the screen of the effect display device 9 is blacked out at the end of the time saving first special figure 2 fluctuation. The notification effect may be made executable. Such a notification effect of the relief pattern may be executed only when the hit type is an advantageous hit type.

After determining the execution timing of the notification effect in step 90AKS004, the suggestion effect pattern at each execution timing is determined (step 90AKS005). In step 90AKS005, the suggested effect patterns for the number of possible notification effects are determined. In this embodiment, the suggestion effect pattern A and the suggestion effect pattern B are provided as the suggestion effect patterns corresponding to the effect modes of the suggestion effect. The suggestion effect pattern A is, for example, a suggestion effect pattern corresponding to a battle effect in which the ally character 90AK007 and the enemy character 90AK008 fight as shown in FIG. 20-1 (F), and the suggestion effect pattern B is, for example, , 20-1 (I) is a suggestion effect pattern corresponding to the battle effect in which the ally character 90AK007 and the enemy character 90AK010 fight each other. In this embodiment, the suggestion effect pattern A has a higher ratio of the ally character 90AK007 winning and the notification effect being executed than the suggestion effect pattern B. As a result, it can be suggested that the notification effect is executed (win / loss of the ally character 90AK007) depending on the effect mode of the suggestion effect.

In step 90AKS005, when determining the production mode of the notification effect for the first time during the time-saving first special figure 2 fluctuation (the earliest execution timing when the notification effect is executed multiple times during the time-saving first special figure 2 fluctuation), the figure is shown in FIG. As shown in 20-4 (B), the suggestion effect pattern A is determined at a rate of 80%, and the suggestion effect pattern B is determined at a rate of 20%. Time reduction First time special figure 2 To determine the production mode of the notification effect after the second time during the fluctuation (execution timing other than the earliest execution timing when executing the notification effect multiple times), see FIG. 20-4 (B). As shown, the suggestion effect pattern A is determined at a rate of 70%, and the suggestion effect pattern B is determined at a rate of 30%. As described above, in each case, the ratio determined by the suggestion effect pattern A is high, and in the case of the suggestion effect of Gase, which will be described later, the ratio determined by the suggestion effect pattern B is high. It can be suggested that the notification effect is executed. Specifically, it can be suggested that when the suggestion effect of the suggestion effect pattern A is executed, the notification effect is more likely to be executed than when the suggestion effect of the suggestion effect pattern B is executed.

Then, when determining the production mode of the first notification effect during the time-saving first special figure 2 fluctuation, the suggestion effect pattern is more than when determining the production mode of the second and subsequent notification effects during the time-saving first special figure 2 fluctuation. The ratio determined to A is high. By doing so, when the suggestion effect of the suggestion effect pattern A is executed in the situation where the notification effect has not been executed yet, the ratio of the notification effect being executed (reliability of the suggestion effect pattern A) is increased. The fun of the game is improved.

As will be described later, after the notification effect is executed, the execution rate of the suggestion effect of the suggestion effect pattern A of Gase is high. Therefore, from this, the suggestion effect pattern is before the notification effect is executed. The reliability of A becomes high.

After determining the suggestion effect pattern at each execution timing of the notification effect, the notification effect execution completed flag of the hold information (hold information on the effect control side) that is the target of the notification effect is set to the ON state (step 90AKS006). As a result, it is possible to prevent the notification effect from being executed again after the end of the jackpot game state for the reserved information that has already been the target of the notification effect.

When it is not the effect determination timing (step 90AKS001; No), or after the processing of step 90AKS006 is executed, it is determined whether the effect execution timing is set (step 90AKS011). In step 90AKS011, it is determined whether it is any of the start timings of the effect periods 1 to 5 (the timing of the remaining fluctuation time of 100 seconds, 80 seconds, 60 seconds, 40 seconds, and 20 seconds in the time saving initial special figure 2 fluctuation). If it is not the effect execution timing (step 90AKS011; No), the time-saving first special figure 2 changing process is terminated.

If it is any of the effect execution timings (step 90AKS011; Yes), it is determined in step 90AKS004 whether or not it is determined in step 90AKS004 to execute the notification effect at the effect execution timing (effect period) (step 90AKS012).

If it is decided to execute the notification effect (step 90AKS012; Yes), the introduction effect as shown in FIGS. 20-1 (E) and (H) and the suggestion determined in step 90AKS005 during the effect period. The suggestion effect corresponding to the effect pattern and the setting for executing the notification effect are set (step 90AKS013), and the notification flag indicating that the notification effect has been executed in this variation is set to the ON state (step 90AKS013). Step 90AKS014), time saving First time special figure 2 Ends the process during fluctuation.

If the notification effect is not executed at the effect execution timing (step 90AKS012; No), the presence / absence and execution of the suggestion effect of Gase is based on whether or not the notified flag is on. The suggestion effect pattern is determined (step 90AKS021 to step 90AKS023).

In this embodiment, it is suggested that the execution rate of the suggestion effect is higher when the notified flag is on (step 90AKS021; Yes) and when the notified flag is off (step 90AKS021; No). It is designed to determine whether or not to execute the effect (step 90AKS022, step 90AKS023).

When the notified flag is in the off state (step 90AKS021; No), for example, the presence / absence of execution of the suggestion effect and the suggestion effect pattern when the suggestion effect is executed are determined at the ratio shown in FIG. 20-4 (D) (step 90AKS022). .. As shown in FIG. 20-4 (D), when the notified flag is off, that is, when the notification effect is not yet executed in the time saving initial special figure 2 fluctuation, the suggestion effect is not executed. It was decided at a rate of 75% to "no execution", 5% to execute the suggestion effect of suggestion effect pattern A, and 20% to execute the suggestion effect of suggestion effect pattern B. Is determined by.

When the notified flag is on (step 90AKS021; Yes), for example, the presence / absence of execution of the suggestion effect and the suggestion effect pattern when the suggestion effect is executed are determined at the ratio shown in FIG. 20-4 (E) (step 90AKS023). .. As shown in FIG. 20-4 (E), when the notified flag is on, that is, when the notification effect is executed in the time saving initial special figure 2 variation, the suggestion effect is not executed. "No execution" is determined at a rate of 50%, the suggestion effect of suggestion effect pattern A is determined at a rate of 15%, and the suggestion effect of suggestion effect pattern B is determined at a rate of 35%. Will be done.

In this way, after the notification effect is executed, the suggestion effect is executed at a rate of 50% when the notification effect is not executed, and before the notification effect is executed, the suggestion effect is executed at a rate of 25% when the notification effect is not executed. Therefore, after the notification effect is executed, the notification effect of Gase is executed at a rate twice that before the notification effect is executed. By doing so, it is suggested that the notification effect is executed and whether or not the notification effect is executed in a situation where the player who has the right to become a big hit (holding information, etc.) has a sense of security. Since the production becomes easier to be executed, it is possible to expect that the right to become a big hit is further stocked, the production can be performed appropriately, and the interest of the game is improved.

Further, since the effect mode of the suggestion effect that can be executed before or after the notification effect is executed is the same for the suggestion effect pattern A and the suggestion effect pattern B, the common suggestion effect is executed before and after the notification effect is executed. In addition to being possible, the reliability of the same suggestion effect (the rate at which the notification effect is executed after that) can be made different, and the interest of the effect is improved.

After determining whether or not the suggestion effect is executed and the suggestion effect pattern when the suggestion effect is executed in step 90AKS022 or step 90AKS023, it is determined whether or not it is determined as "no execution" corresponding to not executing the suggestion effect (). Step 90AKS024).

If "no execution" is determined in step 90AKS022 or step 90AKS023 (step 90AKS024; Yes), only the introduction effect is executed at the current effect execution timing (start timing of any of the effect periods 1 to 5). (Step 90AKS026) is performed, and the time-saving initial special figure 2 variable processing is completed.

When it is determined in step 90AKS022 or step 90AKS023 to execute the suggestion effect (suggestion effect pattern A or B) (step 90AKS024; No), the current effect execution timing (start timing of any of the effect periods 1 to 5). ), The introduction effect and the setting for executing the suggestion effect (battle effect in which the ally character 90AK007 is defeated) corresponding to the suggestion effect pattern determined in step 90AKS022 or step 90AKS023 are performed (step 90AKS025), and the time is shortened for the first time. Special figure 2 The processing during fluctuation is terminated. By the processing during the time-saving first special figure 2 change as described above, the introduction effect, the suggestion effect, and the notification effect can be executed during the time-saving first special figure 2 change.

(Modification example of feature 90AK)
The feature portion is not limited to this embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible, and further features may be added. Moreover, not all of the configurations described in the above-described embodiment are essential configurations, and some of them may be missing. Moreover, you may combine this feature part and other feature part as appropriate.

As shown in FIG. 5 (E) of the above embodiment, a plurality of types of small hits with a degree of advantage (16 (15) R time saving big hits via small hits, 9 (8) R time saving big hits via small hits, and 5 (4) R time saving big hit) via small hit is provided. Depending on the degree of advantage of the hit type (privilege given to the player), the effect mode of the notification effect, the execution rate of the notification effect, the determination rate of the execution timing of the notification effect, the determination rate of the suggestion effect pattern, etc. May be different to suggest the hit type. For example, in the time saving first special figure 2 fluctuation, the second specific period (for example, the production period 4, 5 or the end of the fluctuation) after the first specific period (for example, the production period 1, 2, etc.) Relief pattern, etc.) makes it easier to execute a notification effect to notify that a more advantageous hit type (advantageous privilege, for example, symbol 15R time saving big hit or via small hit 16 (15) R time saving big hit) is stocked. You may. That is, when the notification effect is executed in the second period, the notification effect that is more advantageous to the player may be executed. By doing so, even if the notification effect is not easily executed due to the fluctuation of the first special figure 2 in a short time, the more advantageous notification effect is executed in the latter half, and the more advantageous hit type (advantageous privilege) is stocked. Since the possibility remains, the player's expectation can be maintained.

Further, the execution of the notification effect may be restricted for a hit type having a low degree of advantage for the player (for example, 5 (4) R time saving big hit via small hit). For example, the notification effect may not be executed for the hit type having a low degree of advantage, or the notification effect in a mode having a low degree of advantage may be executed. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the player from being overly expected and discouraged as a hit type with a low degree of advantage. Even in this case, if there is hold information, etc. corresponding to the hit type with a high degree of advantage in the hold information before and after the hit type with a low degree of advantage, conversely, if there is hold information, etc. corresponding to the hit type with a high degree of advantage, the hit type with a low degree of advantage is also positive. It is also possible to positively notify that a plurality of hits have been stocked by executing the notification effect. By doing so, the expectation of the player can be raised.

In the above embodiment, when there are a plurality of hold information or the like that will be a big hit, the notification effect is executed for all the hold information or the like, but the notification effect is executed at a predetermined ratio for the hold information or the like that is a big hit. You may try to do it. In addition, the execution ratio of the notification effect may be different depending on the number of pending information or the like that is a big hit. For example, the case where a predetermined number or more (for example, two or more) of the pending information which becomes a big hit is stored is better than the case where less than a predetermined number (for example, one) of the pending information which is a big hit is stored. The rate at which the notification effect is executed may be low. For example, when a predetermined number or more (for example, two or more) of hold information or the like that is a big hit is stored, the execution ratio of the notification effect for the second and subsequent hold information or the like may be lowered. By doing so, when the number of pending information or the like that becomes a big hit is a predetermined number or more, the notification effect that can be executed in the next time saving state can be stocked by lowering the execution rate of the notification effect. .. In addition, on top of that, the notification effect is executed when all of the hold information or the like is the hold information or the like which is a big hit than when the hold information or the like is the hold information or the like which is a big hit. The proportion may be high. The notification effect when all of the hold information or the like is the hold information or the like that is a big hit may be a special effect mode. By doing so, when all of the hold information or the like is the hold information or the like that is a big hit, the ratio of the notification effect being executed increases, so that it becomes easy to execute the effect with high interest for the player.

The notification effect, the suggestion effect, the presence / absence of execution, the effect mode, the method and timing of determining the execution timing are not limited to those of the above embodiment, and for example, each time a start prize is generated, the display result corresponding to the start prize is determined. Then, it may be decided whether or not to execute the notification effect at a timing after the start winning prize.

In the above-described embodiment and modification, the notification effect is executed when the display result of the change and the hold information have the right to be a big hit, but the notification effect is performed when the hold information has the right to be a big hit. You may want to do it.

In the above embodiment, the notification effect is executed in the time saving first special figure 2 variation. That is, the specific period of the feature unit 90AK was during the time reduction initial special figure 2 fluctuation, but the specific period of the feature unit 90AK may be another period. For example, the specific period of the feature unit 90AK may be the period of the entire time saving state (for example, the period from the start of the fluctuation in the time saving state to the end of the fluctuation in the time saving state and the start of the jackpot gaming state). It may be during the final fluctuation in the state. When the period of the entire time saving state is set as a specific period, the suggestion effect or the notification effect may be executed during the subsequent big hit. In addition, when the ending period in the big hit game state is set as a specific period and there is a hold information that is a hit in the hold information stored in the specific period, a suggestion effect or a notification effect is executed according to the number of hold information that is a hit. You may try to do it.

In the above embodiment, as the notification effect, an effect in which the character on the player side (friend) wins in the battle effect is executed, and an image of a star is displayed every time the notification effect is executed in the stock display area 90AK005. It was. The effect mode of the notification effect is not limited to this, and a specific condition is satisfied during a specific period (for example, during the first variable display of the second special symbol in the time saving state) (for example, a hit (small hit or big hit)). Any effect may be used to notify that the fluctuation is executed or that there is pending information that can be a hit. In addition, a plurality of types of effect modes of the notification effect may be provided so that the degree of advantage (type of hit, etc.) differs depending on the effect mode. For example, the star image may be displayed in the stock display area 90AK005 in any of a plurality of types of display colors, and the display color of the star image may indicate the degree of advantage of hitting. Further, the image of one star may suggest that a plurality of hits are stocked, and the display color of the image of the star may suggest the number of hits in stock. More specifically, white, blue, and red may be provided as the display colors of the star image so that the degree of advantage of hitting and the degree of expectation of the number of hits increase in the order of white <blue <red. .. Further, after the notification effect is executed and the star image is displayed, the effect of changing the display mode of the star image may be executed.

When a plurality of types of effect modes of the notification effect are provided, the ratio of which notification effect is executed may be different depending on the effect mode of the suggestion effect (for example, an enemy character). That is, the effect mode of the notification effect may be suggested by the effect mode of the suggestion effect. For example, when there are character A and character B as enemy characters, if the enemy character in the suggestion effect is character A, it is easy to stock the image of the red star if you win, and if you win, the image of the white star if you win. May be easier to stock. Also, if the enemy character in the suggestion production is character A, the expectation of winning is low, but if you win, it is easy to stock the image of a red star, and in the case of character B, the expectation of winning is high, but if you win, the white star Images may be easier to stock. By doing so, the player pays attention to the suggestive effect, and the interest of the game is improved.

In the above embodiment, the suggestion effect that can be executed before and after the execution of the notification effect is common, but the suggestion effect that can be executed before and after the execution of the notification effect may be different. For example, after the notification effect is executed, the suggestion effect of a pattern (for example, the suggestion effect pattern C) that is not executed before the notification effect is executed may be executed. Then, when the suggestion effect of Gase is executed after the notification effect is executed, only the determination ratio of the suggestion effect pattern C may be increased. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the reliability of the suggestion effect of the suggestion effect patterns A and B from being extremely changed.

In the above embodiment, the ratio at which the notification effect is executed after the suggestion effect pattern A is executed before the notification effect is executed than after the notification effect is executed (reliability of the suggestion effect pattern A). However, the reliability of the suggestion effect pattern A may be higher after the notification effect is executed than before the notification effect is executed, and the same reliability may be obtained before and after the notification effect. It may be a degree.

(Explanation of means related to feature 90AK)
(1) The gaming machine related to the feature unit 90AK is
A gaming machine that plays a game (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1 related to a feature unit 90AK).
A specific condition is satisfied during a specific period (for example, during the first variation display of the second special symbol in a time-saving state) (for example, a fluctuation that is a hit (small hit or a big hit) is executed, or a hold information that is a hit. (For example, there is an effect control CPU 101 that executes the processes of step 90AKS003, step 90AKS004, and step 90AKS013) that can execute the notification effect.
A suggestion effect execution means (for example, an effect control CPU 101 that executes the processes of step 90AKS005 and step 90AKS013) capable of executing the suggestion effect suggesting that the notification effect is executed.
Based on the establishment of the specific condition, after the lapse of the specific period, a privilege granting means (for example, a CPU 56 that executes the processes of S305 to S309) for granting a privilege advantageous to the player is provided.
The notification effect execution means can execute the notification effect a number of times according to the number of times the specific condition is satisfied in the specific period.
In the specific period, when the suggestion effect is executed before the notification effect is executed, and when the suggestion effect is executed after the notification effect is executed, the notification effect is performed after the suggestion effect is executed. The execution ratio is different (for example, in the processing of steps 90AKS021 to 90AKS023, whether or not the suggestion effect of Gase is executed and the suggestion effect pattern when it is executed are determined based on whether or not the notified flag is on. Production control CPU 101).
According to such a configuration, the interest of the game is improved.

(2) In the gaming machine described in (1) above
The suggestion effect execution means can execute the suggestion effect (for example, the suggestion effect of the suggestion effect patterns A and B) common to before the notification effect is executed and after the notification effect is executed. It may be.
According to such a configuration, the interest of the game is improved.

(3) In the game machine of (1) or (2) above
Further provided with a hold storage means (for example, a second hold storage buffer of the RAM 55 and a hold information on the effect control side of the RAM 103) that can store information related to the variable display as hold information.
As the specific condition, the notification effect executing means stores hold information corresponding to being controlled in an advantageous state advantageous to the player in the hold storage means, or is based on a variable display during execution. The notification effect can be executed based on the fact that at least one of being controlled to the advantageous state is established (for example, when there is hold information or the like that hits the effect control side hold information, the notification effect is performed. It may be feasible).
According to such a configuration, the interest of the game is improved.

(4) In any of the game machines (1) to (3) above
In the specific period, the rate at which the suggestion effect is executed is higher after the notification effect is executed than before the notification effect is executed (for example, steps 90AKS021 to 90AKS023, FIG. 20-). 4 (D), (E)) may be used.
According to such a configuration, the interest of the game is improved.

(5) In any of the game machines (1) to (4) above
The suggestion effect execution means includes a first suggestion effect (for example, a suggestion effect of the suggestion effect pattern B) and a second suggestion effect (for example, a suggestion effect) in which the notification effect is executed at a higher rate than the first suggestion effect. (Suggestion effect of pattern A) and can be executed,
In the specific period, the ratio of the notification effect being executed after the second suggestion effect is executed is higher before the notification effect is executed than after the notification effect is executed (). For example, FIGS. 20-4 (B) and 20-4 (C)) may be used.
According to such a configuration, the interest of the game is improved.

(6) In any of the game machines (1) to (5) above
Based on the establishment of the specific condition, the privilege granting means has a first privilege (for example, via small hit 5 (4) R time saving big hit) and a second privilege (for example, small) that is more advantageous than the first privilege. 16 (15) R time saving big hit via hit, 9 (8) R time saving big hit via small hit, symbol 15R time saving big hit) can be given.
As the specific period, a first specific period (for example, production period 1, 2, etc.) and a second specific period after the first specific period (for example, production period 4, 5, relief pattern at the end of fluctuation, etc.) And, including
The notification effect for notifying that the second privilege is granted may be more easily executed in the second specific period than in the first specific period.
According to such a configuration, the interest of the game is improved.

(7) In any of the game machines (1) to (6) above
Further provided with a hold storage means (for example, a second hold storage buffer of the RAM 55 and a hold information on the effect control side of the RAM 103) that can store information related to the variable display as hold information.
It corresponds to the case where the holding information corresponding to being controlled to the advantageous state advantageous to the player is stored in the holding storage means less than a predetermined number (for example, 2), rather than being controlled to the advantageous state. When a predetermined number or more of the pending information is stored, the rate at which the notification effect is executed is lower.
All the reserved information stored in the reserved storage means is in the advantageous state, as compared with the case where the reserved information stored in the reserved storage means is the reserved information corresponding to the partial control of the advantageous state. The rate at which the notification effect is executed may be higher when the pending information corresponds to the control.
According to such a configuration, the interest of the game is improved.

(Explanation of feature section 109AK)
Subsequently, the feature unit 109AK will be described. The pachinko gaming machine 1 of the feature unit 109AK executes a small hit hold notification, a small hit hold start effect, a small hit hold additional effect, and the like. Regarding the flow of the game, the flow of the above-described embodiment (small hit occurs at about 1/7 in the variation display of the second special symbol. Small hit → V prize → big hit game state. After the big hit game state, the electric chew With support control, it is possible to win the second start, which makes it possible to continue the situation where a small hit → V prize → big hit game state is likely to occur.) The feature unit 109AK can be combined with other feature units. For example, the technical idea relating to the small hit hold notification, the small hit hold start effect, the small hit hold additional effect, and the like of the feature unit 109AK may be applied to the feature unit 90AK.

In explaining the feature unit 109AK, in the following, the variation display of the first special symbol is also referred to as the first variation display, and the variation display of the second special symbol is also referred to as the second variation display.

(Small hit hold notification)
The small hit hold notification is executed when the big hit game state after the V prize is controlled (the big hit game state due to the occurrence of the big hit via the small hit). When the small hit hold notification is controlled to the big hit game state, the display result becomes a small hit symbol in one or more second variable displays (second hold storage) whose execution is suspended. When the second variation display (hereinafter, also referred to as small hit hold) is included (the second variation display in which the display result is a small hit is executed in one or more second hold storage data or the like stored in hold). This is an effect of notifying the second hold storage data (when the second hold storage data corresponding to the second variation display of the small hit) is included. The small hit hold notification is executed based on the determination result of the look-ahead determination.

An example of the effect screen of the effect display device 9 when the small hit hold notification is executed will be described with reference to FIG. 21-1. As shown in FIG. 21-1 and the like, in the feature unit 109AK, the same number of black circle images as the current number of the second reserved storage (second reserved storage data) is displayed in the area HB at the lower right of the screen. The number of second reserved memories (the number of second variable displays currently held) is notified. The image of the black circle is also referred to as a hold display. Each hold display has a one-to-one correspondence with each of the second hold storage (holding variable display). Up to 4 hold displays are displayed left-justified (because the upper limit of the second hold memory is 4), and the one displayed on the left corresponds to the variable display executed earlier (most). The hold display located on the left corresponds to the second variable display that is executed next). In FIG. 21-1, four hold displays are displayed (the second hold memory number is 4), and in the following, two of the four second hold memories corresponding to each hold display are small hits. It shall be on hold.

At the start of the big hit game state after the V winning, as shown in FIG. 21-1 (A), the first notification image 109AK001 (“big hit !!”) notifying that the big hit game state has started is displayed. The effect symbols (here, three effect symbols) are usually displayed in the center of the screen, but during the big hit game state, etc., they are reduced and displayed in the display area 9A in the upper right corner so as not to interfere with other effects. Will be done. Since FIG. 21-1 (A) is a state after the occurrence of a small hit, "3" is uniformly displayed as a small hit effect symbol in FIG. 21-1 (A).

After displaying the first notification image 109AK001, as shown in FIG. 21-1 (B), the small hit hold notification is executed. Here, as the small hit hold notification, the small hit hold (stored as the second hold storage, the variable display result can be said to be the second hold storage data corresponding to the second variable display of the small hit. The same shall apply hereinafter). The second broadcast image 109AK002 that notifies the number is displayed. The second broadcast image 109AK002 in FIG. 21-1 (B) is "small hit hold x 2!" Because there are two small hit holds in the current four second hold memories. Notify that there are two small hit holds. In addition, the small hit hold notification may notify a number smaller than the actual number of small hit hold (details will be described later).

The display of the first notification image 109AK001 and the display of the second notification image 109AK002 (small hit hold notification) constitute a fanfare effect (an effect of notifying that the big hit game state has started) that is first executed in the big hit game state. are doing.

After the small hit hold notification (after the fanfare effect), as shown in FIG. 21-3 (C), the third notification image 109AK003 and the fourth notification image 109AK004 are displayed as images related to the small hit hold. To be started.

The third notification image 109AK003 is the number of unexecuted (undigested) small hit hold among the small hit hold notified by the small hit hold notification (the number of variable displays corresponding to the hold storage that becomes the small hit. (Also called the number of pending small hits) is notified. Here, "remaining small hit hold x 2" is displayed as the third notification image 109AK003, and since no small hit hold has been executed (digested), it is notified that the number of remaining small hit hold is two. ing.

The fourth notification image 109AK004 notifies the period (remaining time) until the next small hit hold is started among the small hit hold notified by the small hit hold notification. Here, in the fourth broadcast image 109AK004, the next small hit hold starts to be executed due to the character string image "until the start of the fluctuation of the next small hit hold" and the length of the black portion that gradually decreases with the passage of time. Includes a meter image that informs the period until it is done. In the meter image, the black part disappears at the start of the next small hit hold, and the remaining time becomes "0".

Here, with respect to the meter image, the period until the next small hit hold is started depends on the period of the big hit gaming state. As described above, each round of the jackpot game state depends on the establishment of a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls, whichever comes first. The period of the jackpot game state is not fixed because it ends. Therefore, the period until the next small hit hold is started is not fixed, and when the display of the meter image of the fourth broadcast image 109AK004 is started, the period until the next small hit hold is started is the period. It can not be identified. Therefore, after the start of displaying the meter image, the speed at which the black part decreases is slow (for example, the jackpot game state is the longest period (the period when the number of winning balls does not reach the predetermined number in each round), or the small hit is suspended. Even if the fluctuation time of the fluctuation display executed up to is long, the speed is set in advance so that the black part does not disappear, and the predetermined period before the start of the small hit hold (ending effect or the second fluctuation display) It is advisable to increase the rate at which the black portion decreases in the period near the end), or to eliminate the black portion at once immediately before the start of the small hit hold. In this way, it is advisable to adjust the balance of the remaining time notified by the meter image.

In addition to the display of the third notification image 109AK003 and the like, after the small hit hold notification, as shown in FIG. 21-3 (C), when the large winning opening is opened, the fifth notification image 109AK005 that notifies the opening ( The big winning opening is open!) Is also displayed as appropriate.

(Small hit hold start production)
The small hit hold start effect is an effect of notifying that the small hit hold (variation display) notified by the small hit hold notification has started, and is executed at the start of the change of the small hit hold.

An example of the effect screen of the effect display device 9 when the small hit hold start effect is executed will be described with reference to FIG. 21-2. Here, the first second variation display after the end of the big hit game state in which the small hit hold notification is executed is the small hit hold, and at least the small hit hold is notified as the notification target in the small hit hold notification. ..

FIG. 21-2 (A) shows a screen example of the ending effect of the big hit game state in which the small hit hold notification is executed. The ending effect is executed at the end of the jackpot game state, and notifies that the jackpot game state ends. In the ending effect, as shown in FIG. 21-2 (A), the sixth notification image 109AK006 (“big hit end”) 1 that notifies the end of the big hit game state is displayed.

FIG. 21-2 (B) shows the fluctuation display (also referred to as “next fluctuation”) of the first second special special symbol after the ending effect (that is, after the end of the big hit game state). Here, the small hit is suspended. A screen example at the start of variable display) is shown. Here, along with the start of the second variation display, the small hit hold start effect is also executed. The small hit hold start effect is an effect of displaying the seventh notification image 109AK007 (here, “small hit occurrence fluctuation!”) Notifying that the small hit hold notified by the small hit hold notification has started. The second variation display is reduced and executed in the area 9A so as not to interfere with the small hit hold start effect (the downward arrow indicates that the variation is in progress). Furthermore, with the second variation display, the number of hold displays is reduced from four to three (the start of the second variation display (hold digestion) erases the leftmost hold display corresponding to the second variation display. , The three hold displays on the right shift to the left one by one).

The variation display started in FIG. 21-2 (B) is the small hit hold notified by the small hit hold notification. Therefore, in the meter image of the fourth broadcast image 109AK004, the black portion disappears at the timing when the fluctuation display is started, and the remaining time is "0". Further, when the fluctuation of the small hit hold starts, the number of remaining small hit hold notified by the third notification image 109AK003 is also reduced by one. Specifically, "remaining small hit hold x 2" changes to "remaining small hit hold x 1".

(Additional production of small hit hold)
The small hit hold additional effect is an effect of notifying when the second start winning is generated and the small hit hold is further increased after the small hit hold notification is executed. Here, the small hit hold additional effect is executed after executing the small hit hold notification indicating that there are four small hit hold (details of the execution conditions of the small hit hold additional effect will be described later).

An example of the effect screen of the effect display device 9 when the small hit hold additional effect is executed will be described with reference to FIGS. 21-3 and 21-4.

First, as shown in FIG. 21-3 (A), the small hit hold notification (the effect of displaying the second notification image 109AK002 of "small hit hold x 4!") Notifying that there are four small hit holds is performed. Will be executed. After that, as shown in FIG. 21-3 (B), the third broadcast image 109AK003 (here, “remaining small hit hold × 4”) and the fourth broadcast image 109AK004 (“until the start of fluctuation of the next small hit hold”). , And the meter image) is displayed, and as shown in FIG. 21-3 (C), the small hit hold is executed, and the small hit hold start effect (display of the seventh notification image 109AK007 of "small hit occurrence fluctuation!" ) Is executed. After that, the second variable display is newly suspended based on the occurrence of the new second start winning prize, and one second reserved memory is generated. The small hit hold additional effect is executed when the newly held second variation display (second hold storage) is a small hit hold.

As shown in FIG. 21-4 (A), the small hit hold additional effect is executed in the big hit game state after the V prize is won. For example, it is executed as a part of the fanfare effect in the big hit game state (for example, it is executed during the execution period of the small hit hold notification). The small hit hold additional effect is an effect of displaying the eighth notification image 109AK008 that notifies that one small hit hold has been added and the number of additions. As the eighth broadcast image 109AK008, "small hit hold +1!" Is displayed here.

After the small hit hold additional effect, as shown in FIG. 21-4 (B), the number of remaining small hit holds notified by the third notification image 109AK003 increases by the number of small hit holds added in the small hit hold additional effect. To do. Here, "remaining small hit hold x 3" changes to "remaining small hit hold x 4". Since the meter image or the like of the fourth notification image 109AK004 notifies the remaining time until the start of execution of the next small hit hold, it is not affected by the small hit hold additional effect.

(Other production)
After the small hit hold notification, all the small hit hold of the notification target of the small hit hold notification (if there is an addition due to the small hit hold additional effect described later, all the small hit hold including the added small hit hold) It is advisable to make a series of effects until the end of the hit hold) or the end of the big hit game state (big hit game state after V winning) after the last small hit hold. The small hit hold start effect and the small hit hold additional effect may be executed as part of the series of effects. In particular, after the small hit hold start effect, a special effect related to the occurrence of a small hit (for example, a series of effects that continue from the end of the small hit hold start effect to the end of the small hit game state) is executed. It is good to do.

(Type of small hit hold notification)
The small hit hold notification takes a different mode (type) depending on the number of small hit hold to be notified. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 21-5, small hit hold notifications A to D are prepared as small hit hold notifications. The small hit hold notifications A to D differ in the content and color of the second notification image 109AK002.

The small hit hold notification A is executed when the number of small hit hold to be notified is one. In the small hit hold notification A, the image of "small hit hold x 1!" Is displayed in red as the second notification image 109AK002. The small hit hold notification B is executed when the number of small hit hold to be notified is two. In the small hit hold notification B, the image of "small hit hold x 2!" Is displayed in red as the second notification image 109AK002.

The small hit hold notification C is executed when the number of small hit hold notifications to be notified is three. In the small hit hold notification C, the image of "small hit hold x 3!" Is displayed in red as the second notification image 109AK002. The small hit hold notification D is executed when the number of small hit hold notifications to be notified is four. In the small hit hold notification D, the image of "small hit hold x 4 !!" is displayed in gold as the second notification image 109AK002. When the number of small hits is four, small hits occur in all the variable display of the second special symbol corresponding to each of the four second reserved memories held by the upper limit small mail at that time. The hold notification D is displayed in a color or the like different from that of other types, and creates a special feeling.

The small hit hold notification flags A to D in FIG. 21-5 are provided in the RAM 103 of the effect control board 80, and correspond to the small hit hold notifications A to D, respectively. These will be described later.

(Operation related to feature unit 109, etc.)
(Hold information, hold information buffer)
In the feature unit 109, the small hit hold notification and the like are executed based on the hold information shown in FIG. 21-6. The hold information is stored in the hold information buffer provided in the RAM 103 of the effect control board 80. In the hold information buffer, "0" to "4" are set as the "hold number" which is the execution order of the second variable display, and the "display result" and "notification data" are associated with each hold number. Hold information including "is stored. The hold information is stored based on the symbol designation command or the like, and is stored every time the symbol designation command or the like is transmitted, that is, every time the second hold storage occurs. Each hold information corresponds to each second variable display that is held (the pending information is also information related to the variable display).

The “display result” is a display result of the second variation display (second hold storage) specified from the look-ahead determination result indicated by the symbol designation command or the like. The look-ahead determination result (that is, the look-ahead determination result notified from the main board 31 side to the effect control board 80) indicated by the symbol designation command or the like indicates any of a large hit, a small hit, and a small hit. The type (the type of the big hit via the small hit or the type of the big hit game state based on the big hit via the small hit) is not shown (that is, the small hit type is not notified from the main board 31 side to the effect control board 80. , The main board 31 may perform the look-ahead determination of the small hit type, or may not perform the look-ahead determination of the small hit type). Therefore, as the above-mentioned "display result", any one of "big hit", "small hit", and "missing" is stored. When the display result is a small hit, the second hold storage corresponding to the display result is the small hit hold, so that the small hit hold notification for the small hit hold can be executed based on the display result.

The "notification data" is data indicating whether or not the small hit hold notification is executed (or is executed) based on the corresponding "display result", and when the small hit hold notification is performed, the "notification" is performed. Is stored as broadcast data. If the display result is a small hit, but the small hit hold notification is not performed, "not notified" is stored as notification data. When the display result is other than the small hit, "not applicable" is stored as the notification data because it is not the target of the small hit hold notification. The broadcast data is stored together with the display result. Specifically, when the display result to be stored is a small hit, "not notified" is stored first (it is changed to "notified" by a decision to execute the small hit hold notification after that). If the displayed result to be stored is other than a small hit (missing or big hit), "not applicable" is stored. The notification data is data that specifies whether or not the existence of the small hit hold is notified by the small hit hold notification when the corresponding second variation display is the small hit hold.

The hold information is shifted one by one to the higher hold number each time the fluctuation starts. As a result, the hold information corresponds to the second hold storage data (hold storage) managed by the game control microcomputer 560.

(Processing during jackpot display processing)
The effect control CPU 101 performs the process shown in FIG. 21-7 during the jackpot display process in step S804. The process of FIG. 21-7 is a process for executing the small hit hold notification. The effect control CPU 101 is shown in FIG. 21-7 only at the beginning of the jackpot display process that is first executed after the value of the effect control process flag is updated to the value corresponding to the jackpot display process (S804). Perform the process (during the jackpot game state, it is a normal state and the second hold memory does not increase, so it is sufficient to perform the process at the beginning of the jackpot game state).

The effect control CPU 101 determines whether the current jackpot game state is a jackpot game state based on a V prize (whether it is a jackpot game state based on a jackpot via a small hit) (step 109AKS001). In the determination, for example, when any of the jackpot start 3 designated command, the jackpot start 4 designated command, and the jackpot start 5 designated command is received, the jackpot game state this time is the jackpot game state based on the V prize. Is determined. If the game is not in the jackpot game state based on the V prize (step 109AKS001; No), the process of FIG. 21-7 ends.

In the case of the big hit game state based on the V winning (step 109AKS001; Yes), it is determined whether any of the small hit hold notification flags A to D is on (step 109AKS002). The small hit hold notification flags A to D are provided in the RAM 103 of the effect control board 80. The small hit hold notification flag A corresponds to the small hit hold notification A and is turned on when the small hit hold notification A is executed, and the small hit hold notification flag B corresponds to the small hit hold notification B. The small hit hold notification B is turned on when the small hit hold notification B is executed, and the small hit hold notification flag C corresponds to the small hit hold notification C and is turned on when the small hit hold notification C is executed. The flag D corresponds to the small hit hold notification D, and is turned on when the small hit hold notification D is executed. Each flag is turned on when executing the small hit hold notification, and when all the small hit holds targeted for the small hit hold notification are exhausted (for example, when the fluctuation of the last small hit hold is started). , It is turned off when the notification of the number of pending small hits (display of the third notification image 109AK003) ends.

When all of the small hit hold notification flags A to D are off (step 109AKS002; No), the small hit hold notification is not executed, and the notification of the remaining small hit hold number (display of the third notification image 109AK003) is also performed. Since it has not been performed, it is assumed that a new small hit hold notification can be executed, and it is determined whether the display result corresponding to the hold number "1" of the hold information buffer is a small hit (step 109AKS003). That is, whether or not a "small hit" occurs in the second variable display that is executed first after the current big hit game state (whether or not the second variable display that is executed first is a small hit hold). To judge. If it is not a small hit (step 109AKS003; No), the process of FIG. 21-7 ends. On the other hand, in the case of a small hit (step 109AKS003; Yes), it is determined whether or not to execute the small hit hold notification (step 109AKS004). As can be seen from such processing, here, the small hit hold notification can be executed only when the second variation display immediately after the big hit game state when the small hit hold notification is executed is a small hit.

FIG. 21-8 shows the determination rate of whether or not the small hit hold notification is executed. The determination in step 109AKS004 is made by lottery using various random numbers and a table (stored in ROM 102) (the same applies to other determinations). The number of jackpot rounds in FIG. 21-8 is the number of rounds in the jackpot game state this time. As shown in FIG. 21-8, the larger the number of rounds of the big hit, the higher the ratio of deciding to execute the small hit hold notification. When the number of rounds is 4R (via small hit 5 (4) R time reduction big hit), it is determined that the small hit hold notification is not executed. The latter is higher when the number of rounds is 8R (when the number of rounds is 9 (8) R time saving big hit via small hit) and when the number of rounds is 15R (when the number of rounds is 16 (15) R time saving big hit via small hit). It is decided to execute the small hit hold notification at a rate. As described above, the small hit hold notification is more likely to be executed as the jackpot advantageous state when the notification is executed is advantageous to the player (the larger the number of rounds).

After step 109AKS004, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the small hit hold notification is determined to be executed (step 109AKS005), and if it is determined to execute (step 109AKS005; Yes), the stored contents of the hold information buffer are stored. Check whether each display result corresponding to the hold numbers "1" and "4" is "small hit" and each display result corresponding to the hold numbers "2" and "3" is "missing". Determine (step 109AKS006).

When each display result corresponding to each of the hold numbers "1" and "4" is "small hit", and each display result corresponding to each of the hold numbers "2" and "3" is "missing" (step 109AKS006; Yes), the execution setting of the small hit hold notification A is performed (step 109AKS007). In other cases (step 109AKS006; No), one of the small hit hold notifications A to D is set to be executed according to the number of "small hit" display results (small hit hold) in the hold information buffer. (Step 109AKS008). After each execution setting, any one of the small hit hold notification flags A to D corresponding to the type of small hit hold notification (one of the small hit hold notifications A to D) set to be executed is turned on (step 109AKS009). For example, when the small hit hold notification A is set to be executed, the small hit hold notification flag A is turned on. After that, the notification data is updated (step 109AKS010).

The small hit hold notification A set to be executed in step 109AKS007 targets the small hit hold corresponding to the hold number "1" and the small hit hold corresponding to the hold number "4" as the notification target. Therefore, in step 109AKS010 via step 109AKS007, the notification data corresponding to the hold number "1" is updated from "not notified" to "notification", and the notification data corresponding to the hold number "4" is not updated. In this way, if there are two small hit holds, but the second variation display of the two outliers is sandwiched between them, the second small hit hold is not subject to the small hit hold notification. , Small hit hold notification notifies one small hit hold. Since the upper limit of the number of the second hold display is 4, the reason why the second hold display of the two deviations is sandwiched between the two small hit holds is that the second hold memory is 4 and the small hit hold is 2. At one time (in the case of three or more, the second hold display of the two misses is not sandwiched between the two small hit holds), and corresponds to the hold numbers "1" and "4" respectively. This is limited to the case where each display result is "small hit" and each display result corresponding to each of the hold numbers "2" and "3" is "missing".

In step 109AKS008, depending on the presence or absence of the small hit hold (the number of small hit display results stored in the hold information buffer) and the big hit hold (the big hit display result stored in the hold information buffer). Determine the type of small hit notification effect. Specifically, when there is a display result of a big hit, even if there is a display result of a small hit corresponding to a hold number after the hold number of the display result, the display result of the small hit is a small hit. Do not make it the target of hold notification.

More specifically, when the number of small hit display results stored in the hold information buffer is 1, the hold number corresponding to the small hit display result is always "1" according to step 109AKS003. The execution setting of the small hit hold notification A is set, and the notification data of the hold number "1" is updated to "notification".

When the number of small hit display results stored in the hold information buffer is 2, one of them always has the hold number "1" as described above. In this case, when there is a big hit in the display result corresponding to the hold number before the hold number corresponding to the display result of the second small hit, the execution setting of the small hit hold notification A is set and the hold is held. The notification data of the number "1" is updated to "notification", and if there is no big hit, the execution setting of the small hit hold notification B is set, and the notification data corresponding to each of the two small hit display results is set to "notification". Update to "Notification".

Here, when the number of small hit display results stored in the hold information buffer is 2 and the small hit hold notification can be executed, the arrangement of the small hit and missed hold storage (1 in step 109AKS007). The second second hold storage (arrangement in which the small hit hold is held) and the type of small hit hold notification executed in the arrangement will be described with reference to FIGS. 21-9. In FIG. 21-9, white circles represent the second reserved memory. As shown in FIG. 21-9, the arrangements of small hits and misses that can be taken here are limited to the three arrangements of FIGS. 21-9 (A) to (C). As in (A), when the first and second of the reserved second fluctuation displays are small hit hold and the third and fourth are missed fluctuations (hold number "1"). The display result of "2" is a small hit, and the display result of "3" and "4" is out of order), the small hit hold notification B for notifying the first and second small hit hold is executed. To do. As in (B), when the first and third of the held second fluctuation displays are small hit hold and the second and fourth are missed fluctuations (hold number "1"). The display result of "3" is a small hit, and the display result of "2" and "4" is out of order), the small hit hold notification B for notifying the first and third small hit hold is executed. To do. On the other hand, as in (C), when the first and fourth of the held second fluctuation indications are small hit hold and the second and third are missed fluctuations (hold). The display results of the numbers "1" and "4" are small hits, and the display results of "2" and "3" are out of order), instead of the small hit hold notification B as in steps 109AKS006 and 007, the small hit hold. Notification A is set to be executed. In this way, the second variation display of the two outliers is sandwiched between the two small hit hold, as in step 109AKS006, the first and fourth are small hit hold, and the second and 3 Only when the second is a variation of the missed hit, the execution of the small hit hold notification B (notification of the second small hit hold) is restricted at this time.

In addition, in the feature unit 109AK, when the small hit hold notification can be executed and when there are a plurality of small hit hold, the second small hit hold is arranged in the second hold storage of the small hit and the missed small hit hold. The first and fourth arrangements for the fourth second variation display (the arrangement in which the display result of the second small hit corresponds to the hold number "4" in the hold information buffer) are small. It is limited to the case where the hit is held and the second and third are out-of-order fluctuations. Therefore, when the second small hit hold is the fourth second variation display, it can be said that the small hit hold notification B is restricted and the small hit hold notification A is executed instead.

When the number of small hit display results stored in the hold information buffer is 3, one of them always has a hold number of "1" as described above. In this case, if there is a big hit display result between the first small hit display result and the second small hit display result, the small hit hold notification A is set to be executed and the hold number is set. The notification data of "1" is updated to "notification". There is no big hit display result between the first small hit display result and the second small hit display result, but the second small hit display result and the third small hit display result If there is a big hit display result between, set the execution setting of the small hit hold notification B, and set the notification data corresponding to each of the first and second small hit display results to "notification". Update. There is no big hit display result between the first small hit display result and the second small hit display result, and the second small hit display result and the third small hit display result If there is no big hit display result between, set the execution setting of the small hit hold notification C and "notify" the notification data corresponding to each of the first to third small hit display results. Update to.

When the number of small hit display results stored in the hold information buffer is 4, all the display results are small hits. Therefore, the execution setting of the small hit hold notification D is set and all the notification data are "notified". Update to.

As described above, here, the small hit hold executed after the big hit hold (the second hold storage in which the display result becomes the big hit) is not the execution target of the small hit hold notification to be executed this time. The small hit hold executed after the big hit hold (second hold storage in which the display result becomes the big hit) may also be the execution target of the small hit hold notification to be executed this time (in this case, the small hit hold). The type of small hit hold notification is determined according to the number of

The execution setting of the small hit hold notification includes, for example, instructing the VDP109 to execute the small hit hold notification to be executed. In response to the above instruction, the VDP 109 executes the small hit hold notification at a predetermined timing. Further, the effect control CPU 101 may set an effect control pattern capable of specifying the execution timing of the small hit hold notification to be executed as the execution setting of the small hit hold notification. In this case, the effect control CPU 101 executes the small hit hold notification at a predetermined timing according to the effect control pattern. In addition, the execution timing of the small hit hold notification may be set by a timer or the like. Such execution settings are the same for other effects.

When any of the small hit hold notification flags A to D is on (step 109AKS002; Yes), it is determined whether the small hit hold notification flag D is on (step 109AKS011). When the small hit hold notification flag D is on (step 109AKS011; Yes), the small hit hold that is not the target of the small hit hold notification D that has already been executed (here, a new small hit hold notification D after execution is executed). It is determined whether there is a small hit hold based on the second start winning (that is, whether there is a small hit display result corresponding to the unreported notification data in the hold information buffer) (step 109AKS012).

When there is a small hit hold (step 109AKS012; Yes), it is determined whether all the display results stored in the hold information buffer are small hits (step 109AKS013). When all are small hits (when all the second fluctuation display held after executing the small hit hold notification D is small hit hold), the display result of the small hit corresponding to the unnotified notification data (unnotified small hit hold) ) Is set to execute the small hit hold additional effect (step 109AKS014). For example, the execution setting of the small hit hold additional effect for displaying the eighth notification image 109AK008 of "small hit hold + X!" (X is a numerical value of the number of unnotified small hit holds) is set. After that, the unnotified notification data corresponding to the small hit display result is updated to notification (step 109AKS015). In the case of a negative (No) determination result in steps 109AKS011 to 013, the process of FIG. 21-7 ends after step 109AKS015.

According to steps 109AKS011 to 013, etc., the small hit hold additional effect is the second newly held small hit hold after the execution of the small hit hold notification D (when all the four held second variable displays are small hit hold). Executed when all variable displays are on hold. Since it is rare that such a small hit hold additional effect is executed, the effect may be given a premier feeling, and the effect after the effect (for example, the effect during the big hit game state) is normal. May be a different effect (an effect that is not executed until after the small hit hold additional effect).

In the execution setting of the small hit hold notification and the execution setting of the small hit hold additional effect, execution settings such as display and update of the third notification image 109AK003 and display of the fourth notification image 109AK004 are also performed. As a result, the third notification image 109AK003 and the fourth notification image 109AK004 are displayed after the small hit hold notification is executed, and the display contents (remaining small hit hold number) of the third notification image 109AK003 are updated after the small hit hold additional effect is executed. Will be done.

(Production symbol change start processing)
The effect control CPU 101 performs the process shown in FIG. 21-10 in the effect symbol variation start process in step S801. The process shown in FIG. 21-10 is executed when the second variation display is executed.

In this process, the effect control CPU 101 corresponds to the hold information (corresponding to the second variable display executed this time) corresponding to the hold number "1" among the hold information (display result, notification data) stored in the hold information buffer. The hold information to be held) is read out and stored in the buffer area provided in the RAM 103 (step 109AKS101), and then the hold information (hold information) stored in the hold number "1" among the hold information stored in the hold information buffer. The hold information read above is deleted, and each hold information stored in each of the hold numbers "2" to "4" is associated with each of the hold numbers "1" to "3" (hold information is 1). Shift to the next higher hold number) (step 109AKS102).

After that, it is determined whether any of the small hit hold notification flags A to D is on (step 109AKS103), and if it is on (step 109AKS103; Yes), it is determined whether or not the small hit hold start effect is executed. (Step 109AKS104). Here, when the display result of the hold information read in step 109AKS101 is a small hit and the notification data is "notification", that is, the second variation display executed this time is the target of the executed small hit hold notification. If the small hit is on hold, it is determined that the small hit hold start effect is executed. When it is determined that the small hit hold start effect is to be executed (step 109AKS104; Yes), the execution setting of the small hit hold start effect is set (step 109AKS105). With this execution setting, the small hit hold start effect is executed in the second variation display to be executed from now on.

After that, it is determined whether the notification data of "notification" is stored in the hold information buffer (step 109AKS106), and if it is stored (step 109AKS106; Yes), the remaining small hit reported by the third notification image 109AK003. A setting is made to decrement the number of holds by 1 (the setting is also made in the same manner as the execution setting of other effects) (step 109AKS107). As a result, at the start of the second variation display or the small hit hold start effect, for example, "remaining small hit hold x 2" is updated to "remaining small hit hold x 1".

After that, when the notification data of "notification" is not stored in the hold information buffer (step 109AKS106; No), the second variation display executed this time is the last of the small hit hold targets of the small hit hold notification. Since the small hit is on hold, a setting is made to end the display of the third notification image 109AK003 and the fourth notification image 109AK004 (the setting is also performed in the same manner as the execution setting of other effects) (step 109AKS108). For example, the third broadcast image 109AK003 is deleted after updating from "remaining small hit hold x 1" to "remaining small hit hold x 0" at the start of fluctuation or the like. The fourth broadcast image 109AK004 is also erased and set so that it is not displayed again. After that, the small hit hold notification flag that is turned on is turned off (step 109AKS109).

After steps 109AKS107 and 109, when all of the small hit hold notification flags A to D are off (step 109AKS103; No), the display result of the hold information read in step 109AKS101 is small hit and the notification data is not "notification" ( Step 109AKS104; No), the final stop symbol (display result) of the variation display of the effect symbol, and the presence / absence and type of execution of various effects are determined based on the display result, the variation pattern, and the like (step 109AKS110). After that, a setting for starting the variable display of the effect symbol (VDP109 starts the variable display by this setting), an effect execution setting according to the above-mentioned determination result, etc. are performed (step 109AKS111), and the value of the effect control process flag is set. Is changed to a value corresponding to the processing during the effect during fluctuation (step 109AKS112).

(Execution timing of each production)
FIG. 21-11 shows an example of effect execution when the first and third second variation displays of the reserved second variation display (second hold memory) are small hit hold and the others are lost. Is shown. As shown in FIG. 21-11, the jackpot notification for displaying the first notification image 109AK001 of FIG. 21-1 (A) is executed from the start of the jackpot gaming state after winning the V, and then FIG. 21-1 (B). ), The small hit hold notification B is executed. The big hit notification and the small hit hold notification B constitute a fanfare effect in the big hit game state. After the small hit hold notification B, the third notification image 109AK003 (“remaining small hit hold × 2”) and the fourth notification image 109AK004 (meter image displaying the remaining time, etc.) are displayed (FIG. 21-1 (C). )reference).

Since the second variation display (first variation) that is executed first after the big hit game state is the small hit hold, the seventh notification image 109AK007 of FIG. 21-2 (B) is displayed at the same time as the start of the second variation display. The small hit hold start effect is executed. At this time, the remaining time notified by the fourth notification image 109AK004 is "0" (the black portion is eliminated in the meter image). The fourth broadcast image 109AK004 with the remaining time of "0" is displayed during the period during which the small hit hold start effect is being executed, and is deleted when the small hit hold start effect execution ends. The fourth notification image 109AK004 is redisplayed from the start of the small hit game state after the end of the second fluctuation display of the first variation (the remaining time to be notified is the remaining time until the start of the fluctuation of the next small hit hold). (The black part of the meter image has been restored). Further, with the start of the first fluctuation and the start of the small hit hold start effect, the display content of the third notification image 109AK003 is updated ("remaining small hit hold x 2" is updated to "remaining small hit hold x 1". 21-2). The third broadcast image 109AK003 is continuously displayed until the number of remaining small hits becomes zero.

After the first fluctuation, it is controlled to the small hit game state, and if a V prize is generated at that time, the big hit game state via the small hit is started, and then the second second fluctuation display (second time). Fluctuation) is executed. Since the second fluctuation display is off, the third second fluctuation display (third fluctuation), which is on hold for small hits, is started thereafter.

At the start of the third second variation display, the small hit hold start effect (FIG. 21-2 (B)) for displaying the seventh broadcast image 109AK007 is executed. Further, since the number of remaining small hits held becomes 0 by the start of the second variable display, the display contents of the third notification image 109AK003 are changed from "remaining small hits held x 1" to "remaining small hits held x" at the same time as the start. It is updated to "0". The third broadcast image 109AK003 is deleted at the end of the small hit hold start effect. After that, the third broadcast image 109AK003 is not displayed. At the start of the third second variation display, the remaining time notified by the fourth broadcast image 109AK004 becomes "0" as described above. The fourth notification image 109AK004 with the remaining time of "0" is displayed during the period when the small hit hold start effect is being executed, but is deleted after that, and since the remaining small hit hold number is 0, it is not displayed again. Not done. As a result, the small hit hold notification and the execution of the effect related to the notification are all completed.

FIG. 21-12 shows an example of effect execution when all four reserved second variation displays (second reserved storage) are small hit hold. The execution timing, contents, and the like of the small hit hold notification, the third notification image 109AK003, and the fourth notification image 109AK004 in the effect execution example are appropriately described in FIGS. 21-11, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 21-12, the ending effect including the big hit notification and the big hit hold notification D is executed at the same time as the start of the big hit game state after the V winning, and then the third notification image 109AK003 (“remaining small hit number × 4” ”), The fourth broadcast image 109AK004 is started to be displayed. Along with the start of the first fluctuation, the small hit hold start effect is executed, and the third notification image 109AK003 is updated (“remaining small hits × 4” → “remaining small hits × 3”), and the fourth. The broadcast image 109AK003 (a meter image having a remaining time of 0, etc.) is deleted when the small hit hold start effect ends. After that, a new fourth broadcast image 109AK003 is displayed with the start of the small hit game state.

Here, it is assumed that only one small hit hold occurs in the first fluctuation (other second hold memory such as loss does not occur). In this case, in the fanfare effect of the big hit game state after the first V winning, the small hit hold additional effect of displaying the eighth notification image 109AK008 of FIG. 21-4 (A) is executed after the big hit notification. After executing the small hit hold additional effect, the third notification image 109AK003 is updated (“remaining small hits × 3” → “remaining small hits × 4”).

(Effects, etc.)
In the feature unit 109AK, the second variable display (second hold storage data, hold information, etc. stored at the time of executing the big hit game state after V winning) is displayed on the second variable display held at the time of executing the big hit game state after V winning. When the small hit hold (second hold storage data whose display result is a small hit, hold information, etc.) is included, the small hit hold notification for notifying that fact is executed. In this feature unit 109AK, different types (modes) of small hit hold notifications A to D are executed according to the number of small hit hold notifications, so that the player can perform the number of small hit hold notifications depending on the type of small hit hold notification. Can be grasped, and the interest of the game is improved. Further, the small hit hold notifications A to D increase the variation of the small hit hold notification, and from this point as well, the interest of the game is improved. The small hit hold is controlled to the small hit game state and is controlled to the big hit game state when the V prize is generated, and is in an advantageous state for the player (here, the big hit game state after the V prize). This is a controlled second variation display.

Further, in the feature unit 109AK, when there are two small hit hold (when the big hit game state in which the small hit hold notification is executed is set as the first advantageous state, the second advantageous state after the first advantageous state is set. If there is a controlled first small hit hold and a second small hit hold controlled to a third advantageous state after the second advantageous state, that effect (small hit). The small hit hold notification B that notifies (there are two holds) is executed, but when the second small hit hold is the fourth hold (the second one counting from the hold number "1" in the hold information buffer). When the hold number of the small hit display result is "4", that is, the second small hit hold is executed from the end of the small hit hold notification or the end of the big hit game state in which the small hit hold notification is executed. If the period until the start is long), instead of the small hit hold notification B, the small hit hold notification A that targets the first small hit hold (in the first small hit hold, the small hit) The small hit hold notification A) for executing the hold start effect is executed. Assuming that the small hit hold notification B is executed and the existence of the second small hit hold is notified, the second small hit hold is executed as the fourth variable display. If this is the case, the period until the execution of the second small hit hold becomes long, the notified second small hit hold does not start easily, the small hit hold start effect does not start easily, and so on. The player is dissatisfied and the interest of the game does not improve. In particular, the period until all the effects related to one small hit hold notification (small hit hold start effect, display of the third notification image 109AK003, etc.) are completed becomes long, and the interest of the game is not improved. Therefore, in this feature unit 109AK, as described above, when the second small hit hold is the second variable display executed in the fourth, the small hit hold for the first small hit hold is targeted. Since the hit hold notification A is executed instead of the small hit hold notification B, the above-mentioned inconvenience can be eliminated and the interest of the game can be improved.

Further, in the feature unit 109AK, when there are two small hit holdings and there is a second variation display of two deviations between the two small hit holdings (hold number "1" in the hold information buffer and the hold number "1" and When the display result of "4" is a small hit and the display results of the hold numbers "2" and "3" are out of order. That is, at the end of the small hit hold notification or the big hit game state in which the small hit hold notification is executed. Although the period from the end of the first small hit hold to the start of execution is short, it is the second from the end of the big hit game state after the V prize based on the execution of the first small hit hold. (When the period until the small hit hold starts to be executed is long), instead of the small hit hold notification B, the small hit hold notification A (in the first small hit hold) targeting the first small hit hold , Small hit hold notification A) for executing the small hit hold start effect is executed. Assuming that the small hit hold notification B is executed and the existence of the second small hit hold is notified, the second small hit hold is executed as the fourth variable display. If this is the case, the period from the first small hit hold (especially the big hit game state via the small hit) to the execution of the second small hit hold becomes long, and the two notified. The player is dissatisfied with the small hit hold of the eyes, which is difficult to start after the first small hit hold, and the small hit hold start effect is not started easily, and the interest of the game is not improved. In particular, after the first small hit hold, the period until all the effects related to the one small hit hold notification (small hit hold start effect, display of the third notification image 109AK003, etc.) are completed becomes long, and the game The interest of is not improved. Therefore, in this feature unit 109AK, as described above, when there are two outliers of the second variable display between the two small hit holds, the small hit hold for the first small hit hold Since the notification A is executed instead of the small hit hold notification B, the above-mentioned inconvenience can be eliminated and the interest of the game can be improved.

In addition, when the second small hit hold is the second variable display executed in the fourth, when there are two outliers second variable displays between the two small hit holds, a certain constant The small hit hold notification B may be executed at a rate (for example, in step 109AKS007, it is determined by lottery whether to execute the small hit hold notification A or the small hit hold notification B). Even in such a case, when the small hit hold notification A is executed, the above-mentioned inconvenience is eliminated, so that the interest of the game can be improved to some extent as a whole. In this case, by making the execution rate of the small hit hold notification A higher than the execution rate of the small hit hold notification B, the interest of the game can be further improved.

Further, if the second small hit hold is the second or third executed second variable display, there is one outlier second variable display between the two small hit holds or the variation. By enabling the small hit hold notification B to be executed when the display does not exist, the small hit hold notification ends, the small hit hold notification is executed at the end of the big hit game state, or the first small hit hold is executed. When the period until the second small hit hold is started is short, the small hit hold notification B can be executed, and the player can execute the small hit hold notification B in the near future. (The near future after the end of the big hit game state, the near future after the first small hit hold, etc.) The small hit hold notification B can be expected to be executed, and the interest of the game is improved.

In the feature unit 109AK, by executing the small hit hold start effect after the small hit hold start effect, the player can be made aware of the small hit hold notification executed before the small hit hold start effect, and further, the small hit hold start effect. Since the hit hold start effect is executed in a relatively short time from the small hit hold notification according to the above configuration, the player is made to realize that the small hit hold start execution is started in a relatively short period after the small hit hold notification. be able to. As a result, the interest of the game is improved.

In the above, since the execution limit of the small hit hold notification B (execution of the small hit hold notification A instead of the small hit hold notification B) is determined by the number of the second hold storages, the presence or absence of the execution restriction is determined. (Production control) can be easily performed. In addition, the presence or absence of the execution restriction can be easily understood by the player, and the interest of the game is improved. Further, even if there is a second hold storage having a long fluctuation time, the execution restriction can be effectively performed.

In the above, two types of game characteristics (such as being controlled to a big hit game state by winning a V) are adopted. In the two types of games, small hit hold is likely to occur, and a sense of speed is expected in the production of small hit hold notification and the like. By restricting the execution of the small hit hold notification B as described above, such a sense of speed can be guaranteed, and the interest of the game is improved.

Further, when the number of small hit hold is 3 and 4, the execution of the small hit hold notifications C and D is not restricted. This is because in these cases, the period during which small hits do not occur is not extended (maximum, one hold). As a result, it is possible to secure an opportunity to execute the small hit hold notifications C and D, and the interest of the game is improved.

In addition, the number of small hit hold can be added by the additional effect of small hit hold, and the interest of the game is improved. Further, in the above, the small hit hold additional effect is not executed unless all the newly held second hold memories are small hits after the small hit hold notification D is executed. Therefore, the small hit hold additional production can be made rare (premier), and the interest of the game is improved. As described above, the effect after the effect (for example, the effect during the big hit game state) may be an unusual effect (the effect that is not executed until after the small hit hold additional effect), which improves the interest of the game. To do.

Further, by making the execution rate of the small hit hold notification different according to the number of rounds in the big hit game state (type of advantageous state, etc.), the interest of the game is improved. In particular, by increasing the execution rate of the small hit hold notification as the number of rounds in the big hit game state increases (Fig. 21-8), when the small hit hold notification is executed, the big hit controlled at that time is executed. The player can expect that the number of rounds in the game state is large (high advantage), and the interest of the game is improved.

Further, in the above, among the small hit hold notifications A to D, the small hit hold notifications A to C have some common modes. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 21-5, in the small hit hold notifications A to C, the second notification image 109AK002 is different, but the display color is "red", which is common. On the other hand, the small hit hold notification D does not have some aspects in common with the small hit hold notifications A to C. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 21-5, the small hit hold notification D does not share the second notification image 109AK002 and the display color with the small hit hold notifications A to C (small hit hold notification). D is "gold"). As described above, the first type of small hit hold notification (small hit hold notifications A to C) has a common mode to each other, while the second type of small hit hold notification (small hit hold notification D) has the above-mentioned first type. By not having a common mode with the small hit hold notification (small hit hold notifications A to C) of one type (some or all of the types other than the first type), the second type. A special feeling can be given to the small hit hold notification (small hit hold notification D) of the above types, and the interest of the game is improved.

Further, the small hit hold notification does not target the small hit hold after the hold and the variable display of the big hit by the special symbol, so that it is possible to prevent the period until the execution of the small hit hold becomes too long. .. As described above, the small hit hold executed after the big hit hold (second hold storage in which the display result becomes the big hit) may also be the execution target of the small hit hold notification to be executed this time (in this case). Determines the type of small hit hold notification according to the number of small hit hold). The jackpot hold is advantageous for the player, and the interest of the game does not decrease as compared with the case where the small hit hold notification B is restricted as described above, in which the second hold fluctuation of the outlier continues.

(Modification example, etc.)
Examples of modifications of the feature portion 109AK are listed below.

(Modification example 1)
In the above, when the second small hit hold is the second variable display corresponding to the fourth second hold storage, the execution of the small hit hold notification B is restricted, but the present invention is not limited to this. When the small hit hold of the eye is the second hold storage of the third and subsequent eyes, the execution of the small hit hold notification B may be restricted as described above. Further, if the upper limit of the second hold storage is 5 or more, the restriction condition for executing the small hit hold notification B may be changed according to the upper limit. For example, if the upper limit is 5, when the second small hit hold is the second variation display corresponding to the fifth second hold storage, the small hit hold notification B is executed as described above. You may limit it.

(Modification 2)
In the above, when the second variation display to be executed first after the big hit game state is the small hit hold, the small hit hold notification is executed, but the condition may not be provided. Even in this case, the small hit hold notification is provided on condition that the first small hit hold is executed within a predetermined period after the big hit game state (for example, the second or less hold is a small hit hold). It is good to execute. This also prevents the inconvenience and the like.

Further, as described above, when the execution of the small hit hold notification B is restricted when there is a second variable display of two losses between the two small hit holds in the four reserved second variable displays ( (See FIG. 21-13 (A)) In the big hit game state via the small hit after the execution of the first small hit hold, the second small hit hold that was not targeted by the small hit hold notification A is targeted. The small hit hold notification A or the like (a type of small hit hold notification according to the number of small hit holds at that time) may be executed (see FIG. 21-13 (B)). In this way, with respect to the small hit hold that was not targeted by the small hit hold notification, the small hit hold notification that targets the small hit hold notification may be subsequently executed. For example, step 109AKS003 is omitted, and when the display result of "small hit" is stored in the hold information buffer, processing such as step 109AKS004 is executed. Further, as described above, when the small hit hold notification A is executed instead of the small hit hold notification B, the predetermined flag is turned on, and when the predetermined flag is turned on in step S804, the unnotified small hit hold is held. The small hit hold notification for the target may be set to be executed. As a result, the frequency of executing the small hit hold notification is increased, and the interest of the game is improved.

The existence of the small hit hold that was not targeted by the small hit hold notification as described above may be notified by the small hit hold additional effect. In such a case, steps 109AKS0011 and 109AKS013 are omitted.

(Modification 3)
If there is a small hit hold that was not notified by the small hit hold notification, or if a new small hit hold occurs when the number of remaining small hit holds is 1 or more, instead of the small hit hold additional effect, again The small hit hold notification for notifying the number of small hit hold at that time may be executed (in this case, the third notification image 109AK003 or the like is also displayed again). It should be noted that both the small hit hold notification and the small hit hold additional effect can be executed, and which one may be executed may be determined by lottery or the like. These small hit hold notifications improve the interest of the game.

(Modification example 4)
In the above, when the second small hit hold is the fourth second variable display of hold and the hold memory other than the small hit is out, the execution of the small hit hold notification B is restricted. , The execution of the small hit hold notification B is restricted when the period from the end of the big hit game state in which the small hit hold notification is executed to the start of execution of the second small hit hold exceeds a predetermined period. do it. Further, in the above, when there are two reserved and out-of-order second fluctuation displays between the two small hit holds (the first second fluctuation display is the first small hit hold and four). When the second variation display of the eye is the second small hit hold), the execution of the small hit hold notification B is restricted, but the big hit game in which the small hit hold notification ends or the small hit hold notification is executed. The period from the end of the state to the start of execution of the first small hit hold is within the first period, but the end of the big hit game state after V winning based on the execution of the first small hit hold. When the period from time to the start of execution of the second small hit hold is longer than the second period, the execution of the small hit hold notification B may be restricted. As described above, each period may be specified by the number of reserved memories that have been lost (note that the number of reserved memories is not considered, and the period may be specified simply by the number of reserved memories. That is, the second small hit. When the hold is the 4th second variable display, the 1st 2nd variable display is the 1st small hit hold, and the 4th 2nd variable display is the 2nd small hit hold. At a certain time, when the execution of the small hit hold notification B is restricted (the small hit hold notification A is executed), it may be specified by a miss or a big hit other than the small hit hold memory, or it may be super reach. Whether or not a long reach such as is executed, the number of pending storages of the second variation display in which super reach etc. is executed (in this case, the variation pattern type specified by the variation type specification command is included in the pending information. It may be specified by (the number of reserved storages may be specified) or the like. Further, the number of seconds may be used as the period. In this case, for example, the look-ahead determination determines the fluctuation pattern, and when the hold occurs, the effect control board 80 is notified of the change pattern determined by the look-ahead, and the effect control CPU 101 changes each second hold memory. The period from the fluctuation time (number of seconds) specified by the pattern (which may be treated as hold information) from the end of the big hit game state in which the small hit hold notification is executed to the start of execution of the second small hit hold. Etc. may be calculated.

(Modification 5)
When executing the small hit hold notification D, for example, "small hit x 1"->"small hit x 2"->"small hit x 3"->"small hit x 4" may be updated and displayed. In this way, in the small hit hold notification, the number of small hit hold to be displayed may be gradually increased, and finally the number of small hit hold may be notified. When the small hit hold notification D is executed, it ends once in the order of "small hit x 1"->"small hit x 2"->"small hit x 3", and immediately before the end of the big hit game state, "small hit x 3" × 4 ”may be displayed. These also improve the interest of the game.

(Modification 6)
As the small hit hold notification, the notification image 109AK031 of "There is a small hit hold!" Is displayed as shown in FIG. 21-14 (A), and then the small hit hold is shown as shown in FIG. 21-14 (B). The icon (icon 109AK033, icon 109AK034) may be displayed. As the icon, for example, an icon 109AK033 in a normal mode (for example, blue) and an icon 109AK034 in a special mode (for example, red) may be prepared. Icon 109AK033 indicates, for example, one small hit hold. Icon 109AK034 indicates, for example, two small hit holds. The icons 109AK033 and 109AK034 in FIG. 21-14 (B) notify that the number of small hit hold (remaining small hit hold) is three. Here, the number of small hit hold is notified by the number and type (mode) of the icons (notification image 109AK031 and the display of the icon 109AK033, etc., and the small hit hold in a mode corresponding to the number of small hit hold. Notification has been realized). Here, since the remaining small hit hold number is notified by the icon, the third notification image 109AK003 is not displayed (may be displayed). The combination of the icon 109AK033 in the normal mode and the icon 109AK034 in the special mode may be determined by lottery or the like according to the number of small hits held at that time.

The icon is displayed for a display period similar to that of the third broadcast image 109AK003. Specifically, the icon continues to be displayed even after the end of the big hit game state, and is deleted (in the case of the normal mode) every time the change of the small hit hold is started (every time the small hit hold start effect is executed). Or change (in the case of a special mode, it changes to the normal mode by executing the small hit hold start effect, etc.). The small hit hold start effect may be an effect of erasing or changing the displayed icon. It should be noted that the small hit hold notification may be regarded as ending within a predetermined period after the icon display starts. In this case, the icon display will continue even if the small hit hold notification ends. The fourth broadcast image 109AK004 may or may not be displayed.

For example, when the number of small hits held is two, the icon 109AK033 in the normal mode is displayed first, and then the icon 109AK033 is displayed in a special mode at an appropriate timing (at the end of the big hit game state or during the subsequent variation display, etc.). An effect of changing to the icon 109AK034 may be executed. In this way, the icon 109AK033 in the normal mode may be changed to the icon 109AK034 after being displayed according to the number of small hit hold. In this way, a plurality of types of icons are prepared, and the first image (icon of the normal mode) showing a small number of small hit holdings is provided, and the second image (special) showing a larger number of small hit holdings than the first image. By making it possible to change to the aspect icon), even if the first image is displayed, the change to the second image can be expected, and the interest of the game is improved. When executing the effect to be changed, an action effect that changes the icon 109AK033 to the icon 109AK034 after the predetermined image comes into contact with the icon 109AK033 may be executed, or the action effect may not be performed and the icon 109AK033 is not performed. May be changed to the icon 109AK034. As for the action effect, there may be a case where a Gase effect whose mode does not change is executed.

If the small hit hold start effect is executed while the icon 109AK034 of the special mode is displayed, the icon 109AK034 is deleted once by the small hit hold start effect instead of changing the icon 109AK034 to the icon 109AK033. Then, in the big hit game state based on the small hit of the small hit hold, the small hit hold notification may be performed again. In this case, if the small hit hold is not newly increased, the icon 109AK033 is displayed by the small hit hold notification performed again (the icon 109AK034 is an icon via the small hit hold start effect and the small hit hold notification. It can be said that it was changed to 109AK033). Even with such a production, the interest of the game is improved.

A plurality of types of icons 109AK034 having a special aspect may be prepared. Further, the number of remaining small hits may be notified according to the mode (for example, four modes) as one icon to be displayed (similar to the above, an effect of changing the mode may be executed, or a small hit may be executed. The mode may be changed to a mode in which the number of small hits held is small by the hold start effect, or the icon may be deleted once and the icon may be redisplayed by the small hit hold notification again). In this case, the icon can also be said to be the third broadcast image 109AK003 (as described above, the mode of the third broadcast image 109AK003 can also adopt an appropriate mode). The broadcast image 109AK031 may be displayed instead of the second broadcast image 109AK002. In this case, the small hit hold notification can be regarded as the display of the notification image 109AK031 and the third notification image 109AK003 (note that the display of the second notification image 109AK002 and the third notification image 109AK003 may be regarded as the small hit hold notification. ).

(Modification 7)
The execution timing of the small hit hold notification, the small hit hold additional effect, the small hit hold start effect, and the like may be other timings. The small hit hold notification and the small hit hold additional effect may be executed during the ending effect of the big hit game state, during the round, and the like. Further, the small hit hold notification and the small hit hold additional effect may be any one that notifies the number of small hit hold in the advantageous state (in the above, the big hit game state), and is in the small hit game state and the V prize. (In these cases, the advantageous state may be regarded as a series of states of the small hit gaming state-V winning-big hit gaming state). Further, when the small hit hold, which is the target of the small hit hold notification, is executed, it is sufficient to execute an effect of notifying that the variable display being executed is the small hit hold. In addition to the hold start effect, an effect of notifying that a small hit is on hold after a lapse of a predetermined period after the start of fluctuation, for example, an effect of notifying that a small hit is on hold when a reach is established, is executed as a part of a reach effect. You may adopt the effect of notifying that the small hit is on hold. The small hit hold additional effect may be appropriately executed when the small hit hold occurs or when the fluctuation is displayed.

(Modification 8)
The number of small hit holds notified by the small hit hold notification may differ from the actual number of small hit holds. For example, when the actual number of small hit hold notifications is 4, one of the small hit hold notifications A to C may be executed (for example, the type of the small hit hold notification may be set to the actual small hit hold notification type. It will be decided by lottery with different decision ratios depending on the number of winning holds). Further, for example, when the upper limit of the number of second storage hold is 5 or more, the second small hit hold is the fourth or later hold as described above, or the first small hit hold and 2 When there is a hold of two losses between the second small hit hold, the small hit hold notification A may be executed instead of executing any of the small hit hold notifications B to D.

(Modification 9)
The small hit hold notification may be in another mode. For example, the small hit hold notification does not have to directly notify the number of small hit hold as described above. For example, the small hit hold notification may be one that displays different characters or moving images depending on the type (number of small hit hold) (it is not necessary to directly notify the number of small hit hold). Other modes may be used for the small hit hold start effect, the small hit hold additional effect, and the like.

(Modification example 10)
During the big hit game state or the small hit game state, the hold display may be hidden.

(Modification 11)
When deciding to execute the small hit hold notification, etc., the mode of the small hit hold notification (number of rounds, etc.) according to the type (number of rounds, etc.) of the big hit game state (big hit game state after V winning) for executing the small hit hold notification. For example, the color, display position, and / or character font of the second broadcast image 109AK002 may be different. In addition, the mode of the small hit hold start effect may be different depending on the type (for example, the notification data includes information on the type of the big hit gaming state, and the mode corresponding to the small hit hold is executed when the small hit hold is executed. Set the execution of the hit hold start effect). Further, the mode of the small hit hold additional effect may be different depending on the type of the big hit game state when the small hit hold notification is executed or the type of the big hit game state when the small hit hold additional effect is executed. According to these, attention is also focused on modes such as small hit hold notification, and the interest of the game is improved.

The determination ratio of whether or not the small hit hold notification is executed may be different depending on the small hit type (in the case of a plurality of cases, a combination thereof) of the display result of the small hit hold to be notified. The more advantageous the small hit type (number of rounds of big hit via small hit, etc.) is for the player, the higher the rate at which the small hit hold notification is executed. As a result, more attention is paid to whether or not the small hit hold notification is executed, and the interest of the game is improved.

(Modification 12)
The meter image of the fourth broadcast image 109AK004 may be changed to another image that notifies the period until the next small hit hold is started. The image may be, for example, an image whose mode changes with the passage of time. Examples of such an image include a bomb with a fire on a fuse (explosion with 0 remaining time), a balloon that gradually inflates (explodes with 0 remaining time), and the like, in addition to a meter image. The meter image of the fourth broadcast image 109AK004 may be a timer image or the like. If the timer image is used, it becomes difficult to adjust the balance of the book. For example, the timer image may be temporarily invisible or difficult to adjust, and the balance of the remaining time notified may be adjusted in the meantime.

(Modification 13)
A set value may be adopted for the pachinko gaming machine 1. The set value is changed by, for example, an operation on the operation unit by a clerk of a game store or the like, and is set in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The pachinko game machine 1 takes a plurality of values such as "1" to "6" as set values, and the jackpot winning probability (ball output rate) differs depending on the set set values (in addition to the jackpot). Alternatively, the odds of winning a small hit may be different). As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 1 may have different advantages for the player depending on the set value. In such a pachinko gaming machine 1, various modes of production such as small hit hold notification, small hit hold additional effect, small hit hold start effect, third notification image 109AK003, and fourth notification image 109AK004 are currently set. It may be different depending on the set value (the color of the effect image is different, the shape is different, etc.). For example, the image of the fourth broadcast image 109AK004 may be different depending on the set value.

(Structure disclosed in feature section 109AK, etc.)
(Structure 1)
(1) A gaming machine (for example, a gaming machine that can execute variable display (for example, second variable display, variable display of a production symbol) and can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous for the player (for example, a jackpot gaming state after winning a V). A pachinko gaming machine 1) having a feature portion 109AK.
Hold storage means (for example, second hold storage buffer, hold information buffer) that can store information related to variable display as hold storage information (for example, second hold storage data, hold information, etc.), and
A specific notification execution means (for example, an effect control board 80) capable of executing a specific notification (for example, a small hit hold notification) regarding the hold storage information stored in the hold storage means is provided.
The specific notification executing means is
When the holding storage means is stored in the holding storage means regarding the variable display controlled to the second advantageous state after the first advantageous state when the first advantageous state is controlled. The first specific notification (for example, small hit hold notification A) for notifying that fact, and
When the hold storage means is controlled to the first advantageous state, the hold storage information regarding the variable display controlled to the second advantageous state after the first advantageous state, and the second advantageous state. After that, the hold storage information regarding the variable display controlled to the third advantageous state, and the second specific notification (for example, the small hit hold notification B) that notifies to that effect when is stored. Feasible and
In the second specific notification, the period from the end of the first advantageous state to the execution of the variable display controlled to the third advantageous state is within a predetermined period (for example, a gap between the small hit hold). It can be executed when the second hold storage is 1 or less (see, for example, steps 109AKS006-008, FIG. 21-9).
Game machine.

According to the above configuration, the interest of the game can be improved.

As the above advantageous state, the big hit game state after the V prize is adopted in the above, but the advantageous state is the small hit game state, the big hit game state based on the fluctuation display becoming a big hit, the small hit ~ V prize. The above configuration may be adopted as the entire jackpot game state via the route. In particular, the above configuration may be applied to one type of pachinko gaming machine (including a pachinko machine having a probability change state, an ST machine whose probability change state ends when a predetermined number of fluctuation displays are executed, and the like). In the case, the advantageous state becomes a big hit gaming state based on the fact that the variable display becomes a big hit. The specific notification may be applied to the pending internal reams and the like. This is also the case with configuration 2 described later.

The first advantageous state, the second advantageous state, and the third advantageous state indicate the order of the advantageous states, and the types between the advantageous states (for example, small hit type, big hit type, number of rounds). , Is it a big hit or a small hit, etc.)? Therefore, each of the first advantageous state, the second advantageous state, and the third advantageous state may be in the same advantageous state as the small hit type or the large hit type, or in at least one different advantageous state. This is also the case with configuration 2 described later.

(2) In the game machine of (1) above
When the period from the end of the first advantageous state to the execution of the variable display controlled by the third advantageous state is longer than the predetermined period, the specific notification executing means said the second specific notification. Is possible to restrict the execution of the first specific notification (for example, steps 109AKS006 to 008, see FIG. 21-9).
You may do so.

According to the above configuration, the interest of the game can be improved.

(3) In the game machine of (1) or (2) above
When the variable display corresponding to the reserved storage information subject to the first specific notification or the second specific notification is executed, the association related to the first specific notification or the second specific notification. A related effect executing means (for example, an effect control board 80) capable of executing an effect (for example, a small hit hold start effect) is further provided.
You may do so.

According to the above configuration, the interest of the game can be improved.

(4) In any of the game machines (1) to (3) above,
The predetermined period is a period specified by the number of stored storage information (for example, the number of second reserved storage).
You may do so.

According to the above configuration, the effect control becomes easy.

(5) In any of the game machines (1) to (4) above,
The specific notification executing means is
When the period from the end of the first advantageous state to the execution of the variable display controlled to the third advantageous state is longer than the predetermined period, the second specific notification is not executed and the second specific notification is not executed. It is possible to execute the specific notification of 1.
After executing the first specific notification without executing the second specific notification, the hold storage means stores the hold storage information regarding the variable display controlled to the third advantageous state. A third specific notification to be notified can be executed (for example, FIG. 21-13).
You may do so.

According to the above configuration, the interest of the game can be improved.

(6) In any of the game machines (1) to (5) above,
Based on the fact that a predetermined display result (for example, a small hit symbol) is derived by the variable display, the variable approach means (for example, the V determination winning device 87) that changes the game medium into a state in which the game medium can enter, and
A specific area (for example, V winning area 870) provided in the variable approach means and capable of entering the game medium that has entered the variable approach means, and
A specific advantageous state control means (for example, a main board) that controls a specific advantageous state (for example, a big hit game state based on a big hit via a small hit) among the advantageous states based on the entry of the game medium into the specific area. 31) and further
You may do so.

According to the above configuration, the interest of the game can be improved.

(7) In any of the game machines (1) to (6) above,
When the specific notification executing means is the hold storage information related to the variable display in which all of the hold storage information stored in the hold storage means is controlled to the advantageous state when it is controlled to the advantageous state, to that effect. It is possible to execute a fourth specific notification (for example, small hit hold notification D) for notifying.
You may do so.

According to the above configuration, the interest of the game can be improved.

(Structure 2)
(1) A gaming machine (for example, a gaming machine that can execute variable display (for example, second variable display, variable display of a production symbol) and can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous for the player (for example, a jackpot gaming state after winning a V). A pachinko gaming machine 1) having a feature portion 109AK.
Hold storage means (for example, second hold storage buffer, hold information buffer) that can store information related to variable display as hold storage information (for example, second hold storage data, hold information, etc.), and
A specific notification execution means (for example, an effect control board 80) capable of executing a specific notification (for example, a small hit hold notification) regarding the hold storage information stored in the hold storage means is provided.
The specific notification executing means is
When the holding storage means is stored in the holding storage means regarding the variable display controlled to the second advantageous state after the first advantageous state when the first advantageous state is controlled. The first specific notification (for example, small hit hold notification A) for notifying that fact, and
When the hold storage means is controlled to the first advantageous state, the hold storage information regarding the variable display controlled to the second advantageous state after the first advantageous state, and the second advantageous state. After that, the hold storage information regarding the variable display controlled to the third advantageous state, and the second specific notification (for example, the small hit hold notification B) that notifies to that effect when is stored. Feasible and
In the second specific notification, the period from the end of the first advantageous state to the execution of the variable display controlled to the second advantageous state is within the first predetermined period (for example, the jackpot after V winning). After the game state, the second variable display that is executed first is the small hit hold), and after the end of the second advantageous state, the variable display that is controlled to the third advantageous state is executed. It can be executed when the period until the end is within the second predetermined period (for example, when the second hold storage that is out of the small hit hold is 1 or less) (for example, steps 109AKS003 to 008, FIG. 21). -9),
Game machine.

According to the above configuration, the interest of the game can be improved.

(2) In the game machine of (1) above
The specific notification executing means has a period from the end of the first advantageous state until the variable display controlled in the second advantageous state is executed within the first predetermined period, but the second advantageous state. When the period from the end of the state to the execution of the variable display controlled to the third advantageous state is longer than the second predetermined period, the execution of the second specific notification is restricted, and the second specific notification is restricted. The specific notification of 1 can be executed (see, for example, steps 109AKS003 to 008, FIG. 21-9).
You may do so.

According to the above configuration, the interest of the game can be improved.

(3) In the game machine of (1) or (2) above
When the variable display corresponding to the reserved storage information subject to the first specific notification or the second specific notification is executed, the association related to the first specific notification or the second specific notification. A related effect executing means (for example, an effect control board 80) capable of executing an effect (for example, a small hit hold start effect) is further provided.
You may do so.

According to the above configuration, the interest of the game can be improved.

(4) In any of the game machines (1) to (3) above,
The first predetermined period and the second predetermined period are periods specified by the number of stored storage information (for example, the number of second reserved storage).
You may do so.

According to the above configuration, the effect control becomes easy.

(5) In any of the game machines (1) to (4) above,
The specific notification executing means is
The period from the end of the first advantageous state to the execution of the variable display controlled by the second advantageous state is within the first predetermined period, but after the end of the second advantageous state, the third When the period until the variable display controlled to the advantageous state of is executed is longer than the second predetermined period, the first specific notification can be executed without executing the second specific notification. Yes,
After executing the first specific notification without executing the second specific notification, the hold storage means stores the hold storage information regarding the variable display controlled to the third advantageous state. A third specific notification to be notified can be executed (for example, FIG. 21-13).
You may do so.

According to the above configuration, the interest of the game can be improved.

(6) In any of the game machines (1) to (5) above,
Based on the fact that a predetermined display result (for example, a small hit symbol) is derived by the variable display, the variable approach means (for example, the V determination winning device 87) that changes the game medium into a state in which the game medium can enter, and
A specific area (for example, V winning area 870) provided in the variable approach means and capable of entering the game medium that has entered the variable approach means, and
A specific advantageous state control means (for example, a main board) that controls a specific advantageous state (for example, a big hit game state based on a big hit via a small hit) among the advantageous states based on the entry of the game medium into the specific area. 31) and further
You may do so.

According to the above configuration, the interest of the game can be improved.

(7) In any of the game machines (1) to (6) above,
When the specific notification executing means is the hold storage information related to the variable display in which all of the hold storage information stored in the hold storage means is controlled to the advantageous state when it is controlled to the advantageous state, to that effect. It is possible to execute a fourth specific notification (for example, small hit hold notification D) for notifying.
You may do so.

According to the above configuration, the interest of the game can be improved.

8a 1st special symbol display, 8b 2nd special symbol display, 1 pachinko game machine, 560 game control microcomputer, 55 RAM, 9 effect display device, 96 time saving remaining number images.

Claims (1)

It is a gaming machine that can execute variable display and control it to an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player.
Hold storage means that can store information related to variable display as hold storage information,
A specific notification executing means capable of executing a specific notification regarding the reserved storage information stored in the holding storage means, and
The specific notification executing means is
When the holding storage means is stored in the holding storage means regarding the variable display controlled to the second advantageous state after the first advantageous state when the first advantageous state is controlled. The first specific notification to notify that fact and
When the hold storage means is controlled to the first advantageous state, the hold storage information regarding the variable display controlled to the second advantageous state after the first advantageous state, and the second advantageous state. After that, it is possible to execute the hold storage information regarding the variable display controlled to the third advantageous state, and the second specific notification to notify the fact when the is stored.
In the second specific notification, the period from the end of the first advantageous state to the execution of the variable display controlled by the second advantageous state is within the first predetermined period, and the second specific notification is performed. It can be executed when the period from the end of the advantageous state to the execution of the variable display controlled to the third advantageous state is within the second predetermined period.
Game machine.