JP2021083923A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To improve performance effects and to enhance game amusement by executing new performance showing a read-ahead result.SOLUTION: When a specific condition related to a symbol variation game is satisfied, specific performance is executed in a specific symbol variation game on the basis of a win/lose determination result of determination information about the specific symbol variation game where the specific condition is satisfied and a read-ahead result of other determination information stored to reservation storage means. The specific performance notifies whether or not the win/lose determination result is win depending either on the determination information related to the specific symbol variation game or on other determination information. Thus, by executing new notice performance that notifies a plurality of win/lose determination results including a read-ahead result are notified in the specific symbol variation game, it is possible to increase a possibility to notify a win result in comparison with notice performance notifying only a read-ahead result for one determination information.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 27

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine.

Conventionally, as this type of gaming machine, a winning / failing random number is acquired based on the winning (winning) of the game ball to the starting port, and the winning / failing determination is executed based on the winning / failing random number to determine the winning / failing. It is widely known that the result of is shown by the variable display of a special symbol. In such a gaming machine, the player's expectation for hitting is increased by performing an effect showing the result of the winning / failing determination during the variable display of the special symbol. In addition, a game in which a random number for hit / fail judgment acquired based on a new ball entering the starting port during the variable display is pre-read before the execution of the hit / fail judgment, and a notice effect (pre-read notice) is performed according to the look-ahead result. There is also a machine. For example, as in the gaming machine of Patent Document 1, the hold display corresponding to the random number for determining whether or not it is correct is displayed in a different manner depending on the pre-reading result, or a related effect is displayed by a plurality of variable displays related to a plurality of random numbers for determining whether or not it is correct or not. Make it continuous.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2017-29812

However, such a notice effect only notifies the pre-reading result of each random number for determining whether or not it is correct, and is already commonplace. For this reason, the effect of the effect cannot be sufficiently enhanced, and it may be uninteresting.

The main purpose of the gaming machine of the present invention is to enhance the effect of the effect and improve the interest of the game by performing a new effect showing the pre-reading result.

The gaming machine of the present invention has adopted the following means in order to achieve the above-mentioned main object.

The gaming machine of the present invention
A hold storage means that stores up to a predetermined number of determination information acquired based on the satisfaction of a predetermined condition as a hold, and
A winning / failing determination means for making a winning / failing determination based on the determination information,
A symbol variation game execution means for executing a symbol variation game in which a symbol indicating a winning / failing determination result is confirmed and displayed when a predetermined variation time elapses after the symbol is variablely displayed.
In the symbol variation game, when the winning symbol indicating the winning / failing determination result is confirmed and displayed, the winning game executing means for executing the winning game and the winning game executing means for executing the winning game
Prior to the hit / fail judgment by the hit / miss determination means, a look-ahead means for pre-reading the hit / fail judgment result based on the judgment information, and
An effect execution means for executing an effect indicating a pass / fail judgment result, and
It is a gaming machine equipped with
When the specific condition is satisfied, the effect executing means of the hit / fail determination result of the determination information related to the specific symbol variation game for which the specific condition is satisfied and other determination information stored in the hold storage means. Based on the look-ahead result, a specific effect is executed in the specific symbol variation game,
The gist of the specific effect is to notify whether or not the hit / fail judgment result is a hit by any of the judgment information and the other judgment information related to the specific symbol variation game.

In the gaming machine of the present invention, when a specific condition relating to the symbol variation game is satisfied, the result of determining whether or not the determination information relating to the specific symbol variation game for which the specific condition is satisfied is satisfied and another determination is stored in the hold storage means. Based on the pre-reading result of the information, a specific effect is executed in a specific symbol variation game. In addition, the specific effect notifies whether or not the hit / fail judgment result is a hit in any of the judgment information and the other judgment information related to the specific symbol variation game. Therefore, by executing a new advance notice effect of notifying the result of a plurality of hit / fail judgments including the look-ahead result with a specific effect in a specific symbol variation game, a notice effect of notifying only the look-ahead result of the determination information of 1. It is possible to increase the possibility of notifying the hit result as compared with. Therefore, since the player's expectation for the execution of the winning game can be increased by executing the specific effect, the effect of the effect can be enhanced and the game entertainment can be improved.

Here, the specific condition can be a condition related to the symbol variation game, for example, the number of symbol variation games executed after the end of the winning game may reach the specific number of times, or it may be confirmed and displayed in the symbol variation game. The symbol may be specified as a specific symbol. The specific number of times may be a number of times that occur repeatedly, such as a multiple of the reference number of times. The specific symbol shall be determined from among the out-of-order symbols whose hit / fail judgment results indicate out-of-order. In addition, as a hit, in the configuration having a big hit in which the big hit game is executed and a small hit in which the small hit game in which the player obtains less game profit (prize ball) than the big hit game is executed, the specific symbol is Not only the out-of-order symbol, but also the hit / fail determination result may be determined from the small hit symbols indicating the small hit. In addition, the specific effect can indicate the result of winning / failing in a plurality of symbol-variable games including a specific symbol-variable game and one or more symbol-variable games executed thereafter. The symbol variation game executed after that can be set to a predetermined number, which is the maximum number of holdings of the determination information stored in the holding storage means, for example. In the specific effect, if the hit / fail judgment result of any of the plurality of judgment information related to the plurality of symbol variation games is a hit, the hit result is notified, and the hit / fail judgment result is out of all of the plurality of judgment information. If there is, the result of the disconnection may be notified. Further, when the hit / fail judgment result of the judgment information related to the specific symbol variation game is correct, the specific effect may be the effect only in the specific symbol variation game, and the pass / fail judgment of the judgment information related to the specific symbol variation game may be performed. If the result is off, the specific effect may be an effect in a specific symbol variation game, and the result notification may be performed in one or more symbol variation games after the specific symbol variation game. In addition, when the pre-reading result is a hit in the determination information stored in the hold storage means, a plurality of symbol variations from a specific symbol variation game to a symbol variation game related to the determination information in which the pre-reading result is a hit. It can be a game. In addition, it may be added that the hit / fail judgment result of the judgment information related to the specific symbol variation game is out of order to the specific condition.

In the gaming machine of the present invention, the effect executing means is based on the result of determining whether or not the determination information related to the specific symbol variation game is correct and the result of pre-reading the other determination information before executing the specific effect. When the effect content of the specific effect is determined and new determination information is stored during the execution of the specific effect, the subsequent effect content of the specific effect can be changed based on the pre-reading result of the determination information. It may be. In this way, at the start of execution of the specific effect, even if both the hit / fail judgment result of the judgment information related to the specific symbol variation game and the pre-reading result of the other judgment information are out of order, they are newly stored. If the pre-reading result of the determination information is a hit result, the effect content of the specific effect can be changed so as to notify the hit result. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the consistency with the specific effect from being lost, such as the hit game being executed after the specific effect for notifying the deviation result is executed. Further, if the determination information is newly stored during the execution of the specific effect, the effect content of the specific effect changes. Therefore, the player can store a predetermined number of holds in the hold storage means even during the specific effect. Can encourage games. In addition, if the effect execution means changes the effect content of the subsequent specific effect when the pre-reading result of the newly stored determination information becomes a hit (the determination information corresponds to the hit determination value). Good.

In the gaming machine of the present invention, the effect executing means determines the content of the effect obtained by dividing the specific effect into a plurality of sections before executing the specific effect, and is stored during the execution of the specific effect. When changing the effect content of the specific effect based on the determination information, the effect content of the section starting after the determination information is stored may be changed. In this way, if new determination information is stored during the execution of the specific effect, only the effect content of the section starting after that needs to be changed, so that the effect content can be changed by a simple process. Further, if new determination information is not stored during the execution of the specific effect, the specific effect is executed with the effect content determined before the execution, so that the processing load related to the effect is suppressed from increasing during the specific effect. Can be done.

In the gaming machine of the present invention, the symbol variation game executing means sets the variation time in the symbol variation game of the other determination information executed after executing the specific symbol variation game to the specific symbol variation game. The special fluctuation time may be shorter than the fluctuation time in. By doing so, it is possible to promptly proceed with the symbol variation game related to the other determination information for which the hit / miss determination result (look-ahead result) is notified in the specific effect. Therefore, when the hit result is notified by the specific effect, it is possible to promptly shift to the hit game. Here, after the end of the winning game, a special game state in which the fluctuation time (average fluctuation time) in the symbol variation game is shorter than that in the normal game state may be set, and when a specific condition is satisfied during the special game state. It may be the one that executes a specific effect. Further, the fluctuation time in the specific symbol variation game may be longer than the fluctuation time in the symbol variation game in the special gaming state, and the production time of the specific effect may be sufficiently secured. Further, the special variation time may be shorter than the variation time in the symbol variation game in the special game state, and the symbol variation game may be advanced more quickly.

In the gaming machine of the present invention, the special variation time is set to be longer in the case of hitting than in the case of hitting or failing, and the effect executing means determines the result of winning or failing in the specific effect. If the determination information for which the look-ahead result is a hit is newly stored during the notification of the loss result, the notification of the deviation result is terminated and the notification of the hit result for which the hit / fail judgment result is a hit is terminated. It may be the one that executes the effect for changing to. In this way, when the pre-reading result hit determination information is stored during the notification of the deviation result, the symbol variation game related to the determination information has a relatively long special variation time. Therefore, the hit result can be notified through the effect of changing to the notification of the hit result by utilizing the special fluctuation time, so that the effect of the effect can be enhanced. In addition, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable because the game shifts to the hit game with the notification of the disengagement result and the consistency with the specific effect cannot be obtained.

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to enhance the effect of the effect and improve the interest of the game by performing a new effect showing the look-ahead result.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine 1 as the 1st Example of this invention. It is a schematic block diagram of the game board 20 which the pachinko machine 1 of 1st Example has. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure of the pachinko machine 1. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the effect display of the effect symbol display device 37. It is explanatory drawing explaining the specification of the pachinko machine 1. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the main control processing executed by the CPU 60a of the main control device 60. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the start winning process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the special symbol game processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the special symbol game processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the 1st special symbol variation display related processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the 2nd special symbol variation display related processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a specific fluctuation pattern and a special fluctuation pattern. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a jackpot game processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a jackpot game processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the symbol variation effect processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the specific effect pattern start processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the specific effect pattern table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the specific effect performed by the specific effect pattern. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the specific effect performed by the specific effect pattern. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the specific effect performed by the specific effect pattern. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the specific effect performed by the specific effect pattern. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the processing in a specific effect pattern. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the specific effect pattern end processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the special effect pattern start processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the revival production. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the special effect pattern end processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the time chart when there is a big hit hold at the start of a specific fluctuation. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the time chart when the out-of-hold is generated during the specific change of the out-of. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the time chart when the jackpot hold occurs before the advance notice timing T1. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the time chart when the jackpot hold occurs after the advance notice timing T1 and before SP reach timing T2. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the time chart when the jackpot hold occurs after SP reach timing T2 and before result notification timing T3. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the time chart when the jackpot hold occurs after the result notification timing T3. It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd special symbol variation display related processing of the modification. It is a schematic block diagram of the game board 120 which the pachinko machine of 2nd Example has. It is explanatory drawing explaining the specification of the pachinko machine of 2nd Example.

Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to examples.

[First Example]
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1 as a first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a schematic configuration diagram of a game board 20 included in the pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment, and FIG. 3 is a schematic configuration diagram. It is a block diagram which shows the electric structure of the pachinko machine 1. In the first embodiment, the variable display of the special symbol is started when the game ball enters the start port, and when the special symbol is stopped and displayed at the predetermined jackpot symbol, the jackpot game is started, so-called. An example in which the present invention is applied to a seven-machine type (type 1 type) gaming machine will be described.

[Appearance configuration of pachinko machine 1]
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment includes a game board 20 in which the board surface is visibly arranged via a glass plate (transparent plate) 4 fitted in a front frame (glass frame) 3. It includes an upper tray 11 and a lower tray 12 for storing game balls, and a launch handle 13 for launching the game balls stored in the upper tray 11 onto the game board 20. The pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment is a CR machine compatible with a prepaid card, and a CR unit 50 for reading and writing the prepaid card is provided on the left side of the pachinko machine 1.

The front frame 3 is fitted into the inner frame 5 and can be opened and closed with respect to the inner frame 5 with hinges provided on the upper and lower sides on the left side as fulcrums. Further, the inner frame 5 is fitted into the outer frame 2 and can be opened and closed with respect to the outer frame 2 by using hinges provided on the upper and lower sides on the left side as fulcrums. The front frame 3 and the inner frame 5 are configured as a substantially rectangular plastic frame body. On the other hand, the outer frame 2 is configured as a substantially rectangular wooden frame, and is fixed to the island frame of the island equipment of the game hall.

Speakers 14 are provided on the upper left and right sides of the front frame 3 to sound various sound effects as the game progresses and to sound warning sounds for alerting the player. Further, the front frame 3 is provided with a plurality of frame-side decorative lamps (lamps) 15 that emit light according to the game state.

Prize balls and rental balls are paid out to the upper saucer 11. A settlement display device 52 for displaying the balance of the prepaid card inserted in the CR unit 50 and the like is provided on the upper right portion of the upper tray 11, and the settlement display device 52 is a ball instructing the lending of game balls. A lending button 53 and a settlement button 54 for instructing settlement (return) of the prepaid card inserted in the CR unit 50 are provided. Further, in the central portion of the upper surface of the upper tray 11, an effect button 16 for performing various effects according to the operation of the player is arranged. The lower saucer 12 can receive the ball overflowing from the upper saucer 11.

The launch handle 13 is provided on the right side of the lower tray 12, and when the player rotates it clockwise, the launch motor 83 (see FIG. 3) included in the launch device (not shown) is activated, and the launch handle 13 is operated. The game balls are launched one by one toward the game board 20 with the firing power according to the rotation operation amount of 13.

[Structure of game board 20]
As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 20 is formed with a game area 21 surrounded by an outer rail 21a and an inner rail 21b. The game board 20 includes an effect symbol display device 37 provided in a substantially central portion of the game area 21, and a center accessory 38 including a warp entrance, a warp gutter, a stage, etc. arranged around the effect symbol display device 37. , The normal symbol operating gate 22 arranged on the right side of the center accessory 38, the normally open first starting port 23 arranged below the center accessory 38, and the normal symbol operating gate 22 arranged below the center accessory 38. The opening and closing type second start opening 24, the large winning opening 25 arranged at the lower right of the game area 21, and the normally open normal winning opening 26 arranged at the lower left of the game area 21 can be used for any of the winning openings. It is provided with an out port 29 for collecting the game ball that did not enter. Further, a large number of nails 21c for guiding or playing a game ball flowing down the game area 21 are planted on the game board 20.

The second start port 24 is a variable ball entry port configured as an ordinary electric accessory, and is a second start port solenoid 24c that operates a pair of left and right opening / closing blades (opening / closing members) 24b and opening / closing blades 24b (FIG. 3) and. The second starting port 24 is normally in a normal state in which the opening / closing blades 24b are upright and it is difficult for the game ball to enter the ball. ) Is executed, the opening / closing blade 24b is opened to the left and right by the second starting port solenoid 24c, so that the game ball can be easily entered into the open state. A second start port switch 24a for detecting the entry of a game ball and counting the number of incoming balls is attached to the second start opening 24. The second start port 24 is closed when the second start port switch 24a counts the number of incoming game balls or a predetermined maximum opening time elapses before counting the specified number.

The large winning opening 25 is a variable entrance opening configured as a special electric accessory, and includes an opening / closing plate (opening / closing member) 25b, a large winning opening solenoid 25c (see FIG. 3) for operating the opening / closing plate 25b, and a large winning opening solenoid 25c (see FIG. 3). To be equipped with. The jackpot 25 is normally closed by the opening / closing plate 25b so that the game ball cannot enter, and when the special symbol is stopped and displayed as the jackpot symbol and the jackpot game is executed. In addition, the opening / closing plate 25b is opened toward the front by the large winning opening solenoid 25c, so that the game ball can enter the open state. A large winning opening switch 25a for detecting the entry of a game ball and counting the number of the entering balls is attached to the large winning opening 25. The big winning opening 25 is closed when a predetermined opening time (for example, 28.0 seconds) elapses before the big winning opening switch 25a counts 9 balls of the game ball or counts 9 balls (big hit). round). The jackpot game is performed by repeating the jackpot round a predetermined number of times (for example, 5 times, 10 times, 15 times, etc.).

The first starting port 23 enters the game ball by rotating the launch handle 13 (so-called left-handed) so that the player causes the game ball to flow down to the left side area (first game area) of the game area 21. Can be made to. On the other hand, it is impossible for the second starting port 24 and the large winning opening 25 to allow the game ball to enter by hitting the left side, so that the game ball flows down to the right side area (second game area) of the game area 21. A game ball can be inserted by rotating the firing handle 13 (so-called right-handed hitting). However, the second starting port 24 and the large winning opening 25 are variable winning openings, and the game ball can be entered only when the normal symbol is won or the special symbol is won by the big hit. Will be.

At the lower right of the game board 20, a first special symbol display device (first special symbol display device) 31, a second special symbol display device (second special symbol display device) 32, and a first special symbol display number display are displayed. Device (1st special symbol hold number display device) 33, 2nd special symbol hold number display device (2nd special symbol hold number display device) 34, normal symbol display device (normal symbol display device) 35, and normal symbol A hold number display device (normal figure hold number display device) 36 and is arranged.

In this embodiment, the first special figure display device 31 and the second special figure display device 32 are configured as a 7-segment display device, and a plurality of types of display modes are expressed by combining lighting and extinguishing of each segment. .. The first special figure display device 31 and the second special figure display device 32 start the variable display of the special symbol by sequentially switching the display mode based on the entry of the game ball into the starting port, and the predetermined fluctuation time When the lapse has passed, the special symbol is stopped and displayed by stopping and displaying in any of a plurality of predetermined stop display modes. Then, when the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a predetermined stop display mode (big hit symbol), the jackpot game is executed. The first special figure display device 31 is a display device for entering the first starting port, which variably displays a special symbol based on the entry of the game ball into the first starting port 23, and the second special figure display device 32. Is a display device for entering the second starting port, which displays a special symbol in a variable manner based on the entry of the game ball into the second starting port 24. The special symbol displayed by the first special symbol display device 31 is also referred to as the first special symbol (first special symbol), and the special symbol displayed by the second special symbol display device 32 is the second special symbol (second special symbol). Also called a special figure).

When a game ball enters the first starting port 23 during the variable display of the special symbol or during the big hit game, the variable display of the first special symbol is suspended up to a predetermined number (4 times in the embodiment), and the current After the variation display is completed, the variation display of the first special symbol on hold is sequentially started. The reserved number of the first special symbol is displayed on the first special symbol reserved number display device 33. In addition, even when a game ball enters the second starting port 24 during the variable display of the special symbol or during the big hit game, the variable display of the second special symbol is suspended up to a predetermined number (for example, 4 times), and the current After the variation display is completed, the variation display of the second special symbol on hold is sequentially started. The reserved number of the second special symbol is displayed on the second special symbol reserved number display device 34.

In this embodiment, the normal drawing display device 35 has a first display unit that lights up in the case of a hit and turns off in the case of a miss, and a second display unit that turns off in the case of a hit and turns on in the case of a miss. It is configured as an LED display device. The normal figure display device 35 alternately repeats the lighting of the first display unit and the lighting of the second display unit based on the fact that the gate switch 22a provided on the normal symbol operating gate 22 detects the game ball. The normal symbol is displayed in a variable manner, and when a predetermined fluctuation time elapses, one of the first display unit and the second display unit is turned on and the other is turned off to stop and display the normal symbol. When the normal symbol hits and is stopped and displayed, the second starting port 24 is opened.

In this embodiment, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 22 during the fluctuation display of the normal symbol, the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is held up to a predetermined number (for example, 4 times), and the current fluctuation display is displayed. When it is finished, the variable display of the pending normal symbols is started in sequence. The reserved number of ordinary symbols is displayed on the normal symbol reserved number display device 36.

The effect symbol display device 37 is an image display device composed of a liquid crystal display or the like, and in addition to displaying effect symbols (pseudo symbols) 371L, 371C, 371R corresponding to special symbols on the display screen (symbol variation effect), Various effects such as reach effect, various notification effects (holding notice effect described later), and character effect are displayed. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the effect display of the effect symbol display device 37. As shown in the figure, in the center of the display screen of the effect symbol display device 37, three effect symbols 371L, 371C, and 371R consisting of numbers, letters, letters, symbols, characters, etc. are displayed. The character symbol 373 is displayed in the corner (upper right) of the display screen. When the game ball enters the start port (first start port 23 or second start port 24), the three effect symbols 371L, 371C, and 371R are displayed in a variable manner so as to scroll from top to bottom, and the predetermined fluctuation time is set. After that, the stop display is displayed in the order of left, right, and middle. If the right effect symbol 371R does not match the left effect symbol 371L when the right effect symbol 371R is stopped and displayed, it is out (normally off). On the other hand, when the effect symbol 371R on the right matches the effect symbol 371L on the left, the reach (normal reach) is set and the process shifts to the reach effect. Then, when the effect symbol 371C in the middle is stopped and displayed after the reach effect, if the effect symbol 371C in the inside does not match the left and right effect symbols 371L and 371R, the effect is out of reach (out of reach), and the effect in the middle is produced. When the symbol 371C matches the left and right production symbols 371L and 371R, it is a big hit. The character symbol 373 is used for the character effect accompanying the symbol variation effect, and suggests the possibility (reliability) of a big hit. Further, the reach of this embodiment has a super reach (SP reach) which is developed from the normal reach and has a higher expectation of big hit occurrence than the normal reach.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the first and second reserved symbols 372a and 372b are also displayed in the corner (lower part) of the display screen of the effect symbol display device 37. The first reserved symbol 372a is a symbol corresponding to the reserved storage of the first special symbol. The first reserved symbol 372a is additionally displayed one by one each time a game ball enters the first starting port 23 during the variation display of the special symbol, and one is displayed each time the variation display of the first special symbol is started. It is erased one by one. Further, the second reserved symbol 372b is a symbol corresponding to the reserved storage of the second special symbol. The second reserved symbol 372b is additionally displayed one by one each time a game ball enters the second starting port 24 during the variation display of the special symbol, and one is displayed each time the variation display of the second special symbol is started. It is erased one by one.

[Control circuit configuration]
Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the pachinko machine 1 has a main control device 60, a payout control device 70, a launch control device 80, a sub-integrated control device 90, and an effect symbol control device 91 as control circuits thereof. , Equipped with. The main control device 60 is configured as a microprocessor centered on the CPU 60a, and in addition to the CPU 60a, a ROM 60b that stores a processing program and a table, a RAM 60c that temporarily stores data when the processing program is executed, an input / output port, and communication. It has a port and so on. Although not shown, the payout control device 70 and the launch control device 80 are also configured as a microprocessor centered on a CPU, and include a ROM, a RAM, an input / output port, a communication port, and the like in addition to the CPU. Further, the pachinko machine 1 is provided with an external connection terminal plate 65, and the external connection terminal plate 65 transmits a signal indicating a game state and a game result to the hall computer 100 (see FIG. 3).

The main control device 60 controls the basic progress of the game. As shown in FIG. 3, the main control device 60 is back-wired with detection signals from a front frame opening switch 3a for detecting the opening of the front frame 3, an inner frame opening switch 5a for detecting the opening of the inner frame 5, and the like. It is input via the relay terminal plate 64. Further, the main control device 60 includes a gate switch 22a for detecting the passage of the game ball through the normal symbol operating gate 22, and a first start port switch 23a for detecting the entry of the game ball into the first start port 23. The second starting port switch 24a for detecting the entry of the game ball into the second starting port 24, the large winning opening switch 25a for detecting the entry of the game ball into the large winning opening 25, and the game ball for the normal winning opening 26. The detection signal from the normal winning opening switch 26a or the like for detecting the entry of the ball is input via the game board relay terminal plate 61. Further, operation signals from the setting key switch 67 and the RAM clear switch 68 provided on the back side of the pachinko machine 1 are input to the main control device 60, and the setting contents using the setting key switch 67 and the RAM clear switch 68 are input. It can be displayed on the setting display device (performance display device) 69 provided on the back side of the pachinko machine 1.

The setting key switch 67 is a switch that is operated when performing various settings such as a jackpot probability of a special symbol. Further, the RAM clear switch 68 is a switch for executing the RAM clear, and the manager of the game hall can execute the RAM clear by turning on the power while pressing the RAM clear switch 68. In this embodiment, the RAM clear switch 68 is also used to select the set value when performing various settings. The setting display device 69 is configured as a 7-segment display device, and displays setting values in various settings, the performance of the pachinko machine 1, an error code when an error occurs, and the like. Here, in this embodiment, there is a probability setting function that can be set by selecting any of the three settings 1 to 3 in which different probabilities are set as the jackpot probabilities of the special symbols. The manager of the game hall inserts a predetermined key into the setting key switch 67 and rotates it so that the set value can be changed. Assuming that the set value can be changed, "1" corresponding to the current jackpot probability settings 1 to 3. Any number of ~ "3" is displayed on the setting display device 69. Further, the setting display device 69 displays the numbers "1" to "3" in order each time the RAM clear switch 68 is pressed. Therefore, the administrator presses the RAM clear switch 68 so that the number displayed on the setting display device 69 becomes a number corresponding to the desired setting value, selects the desired setting value, and presses the setting key switch 67. By rotating the inserted key and returning it to the initial position, the selected set value (any of settings 1 to 3) can be fixed and set as the jackpot probability of the special symbol. In this embodiment, the setting key switch 67 and the RAM clear switch 68 are used to select and set the set value, but any other device can be used as long as it can be operated from the outside, for example, a rotary knob. The configuration may be such that the set value is selected or set by using the operating means, or the configuration may be provided with a dedicated switch for selecting the set value. Further, although the pachinko machine 1 is supposed to display the set value on the setting display device 69, it may be displayed on another display device or may be notified by voice. Further, the setting is not limited to the three settings 1 to 3, and any number may be used as long as it can be selected from a plurality of setting values.

Further, from the main control device 60, a drive signal to the second starting port solenoid 24c, the winning opening solenoid 25c, and the like is output via the game board relay terminal plate 61. Further, from the main control device 60, the first special figure display device 31, the second special figure display device 32, the first special figure hold number display device 33, the second special figure hold number display device 34, and the normal figure display device 35. , The display signal to the normal figure hold number display device 36 and the like is output via the symbol display device relay terminal board 62. Further, the main control device 60 outputs a signal to the hall computer 100 via the back wiring relay terminal plate 64 and the external connection terminal plate 65.

The payout control device 70 controls the payout of prize balls and rental balls. A detection signal from a ball-out switch 76 for detecting ball-out of a ball tank (not shown) for storing game balls to be discharged to the upper tray 11 is input to the payout control device 70 via the back wiring relay terminal plate 64. The detection signal from the payout switch 74 that detects the game ball to be paid out to the upper saucer 11 is input via the payout relay terminal plate 71 and the back wiring relay terminal plate 64, and the full switch 75 that detects the fullness of the lower saucer 12 The detection signal from is directly input. On the other hand, the payout control device 70 outputs a drive signal to the payout motor 73 via the back wiring relay terminal plate 64 and the payout relay terminal plate 71. The payout control device 70 is configured to enable bidirectional communication with the main control device 60, and drives the payout motor 73 according to a command transmitted from the main control device 60 to pay out the prize balls. When a detection signal is input from either the ball out switch 76 or the full switch 75, the payout control device 70 drives and stops the payout motor 73 until the detection status is resolved and the detection signal is no longer input, and the prize ball is awarded. The payout operation is interrupted.

Further, the payout control device 70 is configured to be able to communicate with the CR unit 50 via the CR unit terminal plate 51. The CR unit terminal plate 51 is configured to enable bidirectional communication with the settlement display device 52, and the payout control device 70 receives detection signals from the ball lending switch 53a and the settlement switch 54a provided on the settlement display device 52. It is input via the CR unit terminal plate 51. The ball lending switch 53a detects the operation of the ball lending button 53 and outputs a detection signal, and the settlement switch 54a detects the operation of the settlement button 54 and outputs a detection signal. When the payout control device 70 inputs the ball lending command, the payout control device 70 drives the payout motor 73 to pay out the ball lending. Further, the payout control device 70 is configured to enable bidirectional communication with the launch control device 80, and when a predetermined launch stop condition such as inputting a detection signal from the full switch 75 is satisfied, the payout control device 70 is connected to the launch control device 80. And send a launch stop command.

The launch control device 80 controls the launch of the game ball into the game area 21. The launch control device 80 includes a rotation amount signal output in response to a rotation operation of the launch handle 13, a launch stop signal from the launch stop switch 81 that detects the operation of the launch stop button, and a launch handle 13 by the player. A touch signal or the like from the touch switch 82 that detects that the user is touching is input. On the other hand, the launch control device 80 outputs a drive signal to the launch motor 83. The launch control device 80 controls the launch motor 83 so that the game ball is launched into the game area 21 with the launch intensity based on the rotation amount signal. When the launch control device 80 is not inputting the touch signal or inputting the launch stop command, the launch control device 80 stops the drive of the launch motor 83 regardless of the operation of the launch handle 13 and does not launch the game ball.

The sub-integrated control device 90 controls the production of the game. The sub-integrated control device 90 is configured as a microprocessor centered on the CPU 90a, and includes a ROM 90b, a RAM 90c, an input / output port, a communication port, and the like in addition to the CPU 90a. The sub-integrated control device 90 can receive various commands from the main control device 60 by one-way communication via the effect relay terminal plate 63, and performs effect control according to the received commands. A detection signal from the effect button switch 16a that detects the operation (pressing) of the effect button 16 is input to the sub-integrated control device 90. On the other hand, the sub-integrated control device 90 outputs an audio signal to the speaker 14 and a lighting signal to various LEDs and lamps 15. Further, the sub-integrated control device 90 outputs a command for effect display control to the effect symbol control device 91 by one-way communication. The effect symbol control device 91 receives a command for effect display control from the sub-integrated control device 90, and displays the effect symbol display device 37 so that the effect image corresponding to the command is displayed on the effect symbol display device 37. Control.

[Outline of the game of pachinko machine 1]
Next, the outline of the game in the pachinko machine 1 configured in this way will be described. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the specifications of the pachinko machine 1. In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, the jackpot probability of the special symbol is the same for the first special symbol and the second special symbol, and in the normal state (low probability state) of the set value 1, 1 / 319.9. , 1 / 74.6 in the probability variation state (high probability state), 1 / 299.4 in the normal state of the set value 2, 1 / 69.9 in the probability variation state, and 1 / in the normal state of the setting value 3. 281.3, 1 / 65.6 in the probabilistic state. That is, the jackpot probability is higher in the order of the set values 1, 2, and 3. Further, the fluctuation time of the special symbol is set to be shorter in the time saving state than in the normal state. For example, the average fluctuation time in the normal state is 15 seconds, the average fluctuation time in the time saving state is 8 seconds, and the like. There is. Further, the probability of hitting a normal symbol is 1/10 in the normal state, but is about 1/1 (about 100%) in the time saving state. The opening pattern of the second starting port 24 (ordinary electric accessory) when the normal symbol is won is opened once for a maximum of 0.2 seconds in the normal state, but in the open extension state that occurs with the time saving state, it is opened. It is extended once for a maximum of 3.0 seconds. Up to four variable displays of the first special symbol and the second special symbol are reserved, and the variable display of the second special symbol is prioritized over the variable display of the first special symbol (special figure 2 priority variation).

In the pachinko machine 1 having such specifications, when the game ball enters the first starting port 23 by left-handed (launching the game ball into the first game area) (a predetermined starting condition is satisfied), the first special symbol Fluctuation display of is started. Then, when the first special symbol is stopped and displayed with the jackpot symbol, the jackpot is set and the jackpot game in which the jackpot 25 is opened is executed. The large winning opening 25 cannot enter a game ball by hitting left, and can enter a game ball by hitting right (launching a game ball into a second game area). Therefore, when the jackpot game is executed, the player hits the right to digest the jackpot game. The winning symbol of the special symbol may include a small hit symbol in which a small hit game in which the opening time of the large winning opening 25 is shorter than that of the large hit game is executed.

There are two types of jackpot symbols, a normal jackpot symbol and a probabilistic jackpot symbol. When it is displayed, the game state after the end of the big hit game becomes a probable change state. The probabilistic state continues until the number of variable display of the special symbol reaches 10,000 times, that is, until the next big hit is substantially drawn. In the probabilistic state, the winning probability (big hit probability) of the special symbol is higher than in the normal state. Further, in the present embodiment, a time saving state (including an open extension state) is also generated with the start of the probability change state. In this time-saving state, the fluctuation time of the symbol is shorter than in the normal state, the winning probability of the normal symbol is higher than in the normal state, and the opening time of the second starting port 24 when the normal symbol is won is in the normal state. Is extended than. Therefore, in the probabilistic state, the player can advantageously generate a big hit by hitting the right side, which is an opportunity to obtain a large number of balls in a short time.

[Main control processing]
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 1, particularly the operation of the main control device 60 will be described in more detail. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of the main control process executed by the CPU 60a of the main control device 60. This process is executed when the power switch of the pachinko machine 1 is operated. The main control processing is usually, after executing the power-on processing necessary for turning on the power of the pachinko machine 1 (S100), the random number update processing (S110), the winning confirmation processing (S120), and the starting winning processing (S130). It is performed by repeatedly executing the symbol game process (S140), the normal symbol hit game process (S150), the special symbol game process (S160), and the big hit game process (S170). In this embodiment, the time required for the processing of S110 to S170 is about 2 msec, and these processes are repeatedly executed at intervals of about 2 msec. The main control device 60 advances the entire game of the pachinko machine 1 by transmitting various commands to the control device in charge of executing the main control process and executing the process according to the command. In the power-on process of S100, when starting from the initial state, various setting values such as the setting value of the jackpot probability selected by using the setting key switch 67 and the RAM clear switch 68 are read out as described above. Set.

[Random number update process]
The random number update process of S110 is a process of updating various determination random numbers (determination information). As the judgment random number, for example, the big hit judgment random number (special symbol) used for the big hit judgment (win / fail judgment) performed based on the entry of the game ball into the start port (first start port 23 or second start port 24). A big hit used to determine the big hit symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special figure display device (1st special figure display device 31 or 2nd special figure display device 32) when the result of the big hit judgment is a big hit. Random number for symbol determination, if the result of jackpot judgment is incorrect, the special symbol display device (1st special symbol display device 31 or 2nd special symbol display device 32) is stopped and displayed. Random number for normal symbol, random number for determining whether or not the game ball is passed through the normal symbol operation gate 22, normal symbol for determining whether or not the ball is correct, random number for determining the fluctuation display pattern (variation time) of the special symbol, Examples include whether or not to reach during the variable display and the reach determination random number used to determine the type of reach. When the random number update process is completed, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next winning confirmation process (S120).

[Prize confirmation process]
The winning confirmation process of S120 detects the state of various sensors (first starting port switch 23a, second starting port switch 24a, gate switch 22a, large winning port switch 25a, normal winning port switch 26a, etc.) and determines the RAM 60c. Save in the state storage area of. Further, it is determined whether or not the game ball is detected by the switch related to the prize ball (the above-mentioned winning opening switch excluding the gate switch 22a), and if it is determined that the game ball is detected, the number of prize balls to be paid out is calculated and the prize ball information is obtained. It is stored in a predetermined prize ball information storage area of the RAM 60c. Then, when the prize ball information is not a value 0, the prize ball number designation command (prize ball information) is transmitted to the payout control device 70 to end the winning confirmation process. When the payout control device 70 receives the command for designating the number of prize balls, the payout control device 70 drives the payout motor 73 to pay out the game balls one by one, and each time the payout switch 74 detects the paid out game balls, the prize ball information (unpaid). The prize ball payout process for decrementing the number of game balls) by a value of 1 is executed. This prize ball payout process is repeatedly executed until the prize ball information reaches a value of 0. When the entry of a game ball is detected and a new prize ball number designation command is received from the main control device 60, the prize ball is paid out. The process is repeated until the information also reaches a value of 0. When the winning confirmation process is completed, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next starting winning process (S130).

[Starting prize processing]
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of the start winning process. In the start winning process of S130, the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 first inputs a detection signal from the first start port switch 23a and determines whether or not a game ball has entered the first start port 23 ( S200). When it is determined that the game ball has entered the first starting port 23, is the current number of reserved first special symbols (number of reserved first special symbols) less than the upper limit (value 4 in this embodiment)? Whether or not it is determined (S202). When a game ball enters the first starting port 23 and it is determined that the number of holdings of the first special symbol is less than the upper limit (predetermined conditions are satisfied), the number of holdings of the first special symbol is incremented by a value of 1. At the same time, the display of the first special figure reservation number display device 33 is updated (S204), and the determination random number of the first special symbol is acquired and stored in a predetermined determination random number storage area of the RAM 60c (S206). Here, as the judgment random number acquired in S206, the variation of the first special symbol such as the above-mentioned jackpot determination random number, jackpot symbol determination random number, missed symbol determination random number, variation pattern determination random number, reach determination random number, etc. Information on the progress of the game can be given. Next, the look-ahead determination process is executed based on the acquired determination random number (S208). Here, the look-ahead determination process is S.
Performed immediately before the first special symbol is displayed in a variable manner based on the judgment random numbers acquired in 206 (big hit judgment random numbers, big hit symbol determination random numbers, missed symbol determination random numbers, fluctuation pattern determination random numbers, reach determination random numbers). This is a process performed based on the determination random number prior to the determination, and in this embodiment, the jackpot determination random number is confirmed. Further, as a result of the confirmation, if it corresponds to the big hit, it may be confirmed which big hit symbol corresponds to which big hit symbol is used by using the random number for determining the big hit symbol. In addition, the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern and the random number for determining the reach may be confirmed, and it is confirmed which fluctuation pattern is applicable, whether or not the reach is reached, and which type of reach is applicable. May be good. Then, the first special symbol look-ahead determination command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S210), and the first special symbol hold number instruction command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S212), and the process proceeds to S214. .. The first special symbol look-ahead determination command includes a confirmation result (look-ahead result) related to the look-ahead determination of S208. It should be noted that whether or not the look-ahead determination process is performed may differ depending on the game state, and if the look-ahead determination process is not performed, the processes of S208 and S210 may be omitted. Further, the look-ahead determination command is not limited to the one that includes the confirmation result, but also includes the information of each acquired random number for determination, and the sub-integrated control device 90 that receives the command executes the look-ahead determination process of S208. Good. In addition, the first special symbol hold number instruction command includes information on the hold number of the first special symbol for displaying the first special symbol 372a on the effect symbol display device 37. If it is determined in S200 that no game ball has entered the first starting port 23, or if it is determined in S202 that the number of reserved first special symbols has reached the upper limit, the processes of S204 to S212 are skipped. Then, the process proceeds to the next process of S214.

It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the judgment random number storage area is divided into a hit / fail judgment storage area and a look-ahead judgment storage area, and the acquired judgment random number is stored in each storage area. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the judgment random number stored in the storage area is shared by the hit / fail judgment and the look-ahead judgment. Further, it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the look-ahead determination is executed as it is when the determination random number is acquired, and then the acquired determination random number is stored in the determination random number storage area for the hit / fail determination. Regardless of which configuration is adopted, the look-ahead determination for the look-ahead effect (precursor effect) can be executed without any problem.

Next, the detection signal from the second start port switch 24a is input to determine whether or not the game ball has entered the second start port 24 (S214). When it is determined that the game ball has entered the second starting port 24, is the current number of reserved second special symbols (number of reserved second special symbols) less than the upper limit (value 4 in this embodiment)? Whether or not it is determined (S216). When a game ball enters the second starting port 24 and it is determined that the number of holdings of the second special symbol is less than the upper limit (predetermined condition is satisfied), the number of holdings of the second special symbol is incremented by a value of 1. At the same time, the display of the second special figure reservation number display device 34 is updated (S218), and the determination random number of the second special symbol is acquired and stored in the predetermined determination random number storage area of the RAM 60c (S220). Here, as the judgment random number acquired in S220, the variation of the second special symbol such as the above-mentioned jackpot determination random number, jackpot symbol determination random number, missed symbol determination random number, variation pattern determination random number, reach determination random number, etc. Information on the progress of the game can be given. Next, the look-ahead determination process is executed based on the acquired determination random number (S222). Here, the look-ahead determination process is the second special based on the determination random numbers (random numbers for jackpot determination, random numbers for jackpot symbol determination, random numbers for outlier symbol determination, random numbers for fluctuation pattern determination, random numbers for reach determination) acquired in S220. This is a process performed based on the random number for determination prior to the determination performed immediately before the symbol is displayed in a variable manner. In this embodiment, the random number for jackpot determination is confirmed. Further, as a result of the confirmation, if it corresponds to the big hit, it may be confirmed which big hit symbol corresponds to which big hit symbol is used by using the random number for determining the big hit symbol. In addition, the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern and the random number for determining the reach may be confirmed, and it is confirmed which fluctuation pattern is applicable, whether or not the reach is reached, and which type of reach is applicable. May be good. Then, the second special symbol look-ahead determination command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S224), and the second special symbol hold number instruction command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S).
226), the process proceeds to S228. It should be noted that whether or not the look-ahead determination process is performed may differ depending on the game state, and if the look-ahead determination process is not performed, the processes of S222 and S224 may be omitted. The second special symbol look-ahead determination command includes a confirmation result (look-ahead result) related to the look-ahead determination of S222. Further, the look-ahead determination command is not limited to the one including the confirmation result, but also includes the information of each acquired random number for determination, and the sub-integrated control device 90 receiving the command executes the look-ahead determination process of S222. Good. In addition, the second special symbol hold number instruction command includes information on the hold number of the second special symbol for displaying the second special symbol 372b on the effect symbol display device 37. If it is determined in S214 that no game ball has entered the second starting port 24, or if it is determined in S216 that the number of reserved second special symbols has reached the upper limit, the processes of S218 to S226 are skipped. Then, the process proceeds to the next process of S228.

Next, the detection signal from the gate switch 22a is input to determine whether or not the game ball has passed through the normal symbol operating gate 22 (S228). When it is determined that the game ball has passed through the normal symbol operating gate 22, it is determined whether or not the current number of reserved normal symbols is less than the upper limit (for example, value 4) (S230). When it is determined that the number of reserved normal symbols is less than the upper limit, the number of reserved ordinary symbols is incremented by a value of 1 and the display of the normal symbol holding number display device 36 is updated (S232). Next, the determination random number of the ordinary symbol is acquired and stored in a predetermined determination random number storage area of the RAM 60c (S234). As the random number for determining the normal symbol, information on the progress of the variable game of the normal symbol such as the above-mentioned random number for determining whether or not the normal symbol is correct can be exemplified. Then, the normal symbol hold number instruction command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S236), and the start winning process is completed. If it is determined in S228 that the game ball has not passed through the normal symbol operating gate 22, or if it is determined in S230 that the number of reserved symbols has reached the upper limit, the processing of S232 to S236 is skipped. The start winning process is completed. When the start winning process is completed, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next normal symbol game process (S140).

[Normal symbol game processing]
In the normal symbol game processing of S140, the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 first determines whether or not the number of reserved normal symbols is greater than the value 0. If it is determined that the number of holdings is 0, the normal symbol game processing is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the number of holds is greater than the value 0, the number of holds is decremented by a value of 1 to determine whether the normal symbol is correct or not, and the normal symbol (stop symbol) to be stopped and displayed is determined based on the result of the result of the determination. .. The hit / fail judgment of the normal symbol is performed by comparing the normal symbol hit / fail judgment random number acquired based on the passage of the game ball through the normal symbol operation gate 22 with the hit value included in the normal symbol hit judgment table. When the random number for determining whether the normal symbol is correct or not matches any of the hit values, it is determined to be a hit, and when the random number for determining whether the normal symbol is correct or not matches any of the hit values, it is determined to be a miss. In this embodiment, a normal symbol hit determination table for a low probability of having a small hit value, that is, a low hit probability (for example, 1/10) is used in the normal state, and a large hit value is used in the time saving state, that is, A normal symbol hit determination table for a high probability (for example, 1/1) with a high hit probability is used. When the result of the hit / fail judgment is a hit, the hit symbol is determined to be the stop symbol, and when the result of the hit / fail judgment is wrong, the missed symbol is determined to be the stop symbol. Then, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is set, the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is started, and when it is determined that the fluctuation time has not elapsed, the normal symbol game process is temporarily terminated. The fluctuation time setting is set to a long time (for example, 20 seconds) in the normal state, and is shortened to a short time (for example, 2 seconds) in the short time state. When the fluctuation time elapses, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed at the determined stop symbol. When the stopped-displayed normal symbol is a missed symbol, the normal symbol game process is terminated as a missed symbol. On the other hand, when the stop-displayed normal symbol is a hit symbol, the opening time of the second start port 24 is set as a hit, the opening operation of the second start port 24 is started, and the normal symbol game process is completed. The opening time of the second starting port 24 is set to a short time (for example, 0.2 seconds × 1 time) in the normal state, and a long time (for example, 3.0) in the short time state.
It is extended to (seconds x 1 time). Further, the opening operation of the second starting port 24 is performed by opening the opening / closing blade 24b to the left and right by driving and controlling the second starting port solenoid 24c as described above. When the normal symbol game process is completed, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next normal symbol game process (S150).

[Game processing per normal symbol]
In the game processing per normal symbol in S150, the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 determines whether or not the second starting port 24 is in the open operation. If it is determined that the second starting port 24 is not in the open operation, the normal symbol hitting game process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined that the second starting port 24 is in the opening operation, it is specified whether or not the elapsed time (opening time) from the start of the opening operation has reached the set time set in the normal symbol game processing. It is determined whether or not a number (for example, 4) of game balls have entered the second starting port 24. If it is determined that the opening time has not reached the set time and the specified number of game balls have not entered the second starting port 24, the game processing per normal symbol is performed while maintaining the opening operation of the second starting port 24. It ends once. On the other hand, it may be determined that the opening time has reached the set time, or that a specified number of game balls have already entered the second starting port 24 even before the opening time reaches the set time. Then, the opening operation of the second starting port 24 is terminated (the driving of the second starting port solenoid 24c is terminated), and the normal symbol hitting game process is terminated. When the normal symbol game processing is completed, the process returns to the main control processing and proceeds to the next special symbol game processing (S160).

[Special symbol game processing]
8 and 9 are flowcharts showing an example of the special symbol game processing. In the special symbol game processing of S160, the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 first determines whether or not the jackpot flag has a value of 1, that is, whether or not the jackpot game is in progress (S300). If it is determined that the jackpot flag has a value of 1, the special symbol game processing is terminated. When the special game process is completed, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next big hit game process (S170). On the other hand, if it is determined that the jackpot flag is not a value 1, whether or not one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is in the variable display (S302) and whether or not the finalized symbol is being displayed (S304). , Are determined respectively. If it is determined that either the first special symbol or the second special symbol is neither in the variable display nor in the finalized symbol display, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved second special symbols is greater than the value 0 (S306). When it is determined that the number of reserved second special symbols is greater than the value 0, the oldest determination random number of the second special symbol stored in the determination random number storage area is read out (S308), and the second special symbol is read. The variation display-related process for performing the variation display of (S310) is executed (S310), and the special symbol game process is terminated.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the reserved number of the second special symbol is a value 0, it is determined whether or not the reserved number of the first special symbol is larger than the value 0 (S312). When it is determined that the number of holdings of the first special symbol is larger than the value 0, the oldest of the plurality of determination random numbers of the first special symbol stored in the determination random number storage area is read out (S314), and the first The variation display-related process for performing the variation display of the special symbol is executed (S316), and the special symbol game process is terminated. When it is determined in S312 that the number of reserved first special symbols is 0, the special symbol game processing is terminated. In S306 to S316, when the number of holds of the first special symbol and the number of holds of the second special symbol are both larger than the value 0, the variable display of the second special symbol (digestion of hold) is preferentially executed (special). (Fig. 2 Priority fluctuation). Of course, the present invention is not limited to this, and the variation display of the first special symbol (holding digestion) may be prioritized (special symbol 1 priority variation), or the variation display of the special symbol may be displayed at the start port (starting port (dependent digestion). It may be performed in the order in which the game balls enter the first starting port 23 and the second starting port 24) (variation in the order of entry), and the variation display of the first special symbol and the variation display of the second special symbol are displayed. It may be performed in parallel (simultaneous fluctuation). Hereinafter, the details of the variable display-related processing of the first special symbol of S316 and the variable display-related processing of the second special symbol of S310 will be described. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of the first special symbol variation display-related processing, and FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of the second special symbol variation display-related processing.

In the first special symbol variation display-related processing, first, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag has a value of 0, that is, whether or not it is in a normal state (S400). When it is determined that the probability variation flag has a value of 0 (normal state), a jackpot determination process (win / fail determination) for a low probability with a low probability of a jackpot is performed based on the random number for the hit / fail determination acquired in S314 (S402). When it is determined that the probability variation flag has a value of 1 (probability variation state), a jackpot determination process for high probability with a high probability of jackpot is performed based on the random number for determination of success / failure acquired in S314 (S404). The jackpot determination process of the first special symbol is performed by comparing the jackpot determination random number acquired based on the entry of the game ball into the first starting port 23 and the jackpot value included in the jackpot determination table, and the jackpot is determined. When the judgment random number matches any of the jackpot values, it is determined to be a jackpot, and when the jackpot determination random number does not match any of the jackpot values, it is determined to be out of order. The jackpot judgment table has a probability variation flag of 0 (low probability state) among the low probability and high probability jackpot judgment tables according to the current set value of the jackpot probability (any of the set values 1 to 3). Occasionally, a low-probability jackpot determination table with a small jackpot value is used, and when the probability variation flag is value 1 (high probability state), a high-probability jackpot determination table with a large jackpot value is used. When the jackpot determination process is performed, it is determined whether or not the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot (S406).

When it is determined that the result of the jackpot determination process is a jackpot, the jackpot symbol is determined based on the random number for determining the jackpot symbol read in S314 (S408). This process uses a random number for determining the jackpot symbol and a jackpot symbol determination table, and uses a plurality of jackpot symbols (for example, a normal state, a probability variation state) in which the content (number of rounds) of the jackpot game and the game state (normal state, probability variation state) after the jackpot game ends are different. This is performed by selecting one symbol from "5R normal jackpot symbol", "10R normal jackpot symbol", "10R probability variation jackpot symbol", "15R probability variation jackpot symbol", etc.). The determined jackpot symbol is saved until the end of the jackpot game. This is a measure due to the need to clear the value of the probability variation flag that sets the game state during the jackpot game. Further, when it is determined in S406 that the result of the jackpot determination process is out of order, the out-of-order symbol is determined based on the out-of-order symbol determination random number read in S314 (S410).

Then, the fluctuation time (variation pattern) of the special symbol from the start of the variation display of the special symbol to the stop display at the jackpot symbol determined in S408 or the missed symbol determined in S410 is determined according to the result of the jackpot determination. (S412). When the jackpot symbol was determined in S408, the jackpot fluctuation pattern was determined in S412 based on the variation pattern determination random number and the reach determination random number read in S314, and when the outlier symbol was determined in S410, it was read out in S314. The deviation pattern is determined in S412 based on the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern and the random number for determining the reach. When the fluctuation pattern is determined, the fluctuation display of the first special symbol is started (S414), the reserved number of the first special symbol is decremented by a value of 1, and the display of the first special symbol reserved number display device 33 is updated (S416). ). In addition, the determination random number related to the hold to be digested this time is cleared with the update of the hold number of the first special symbol. Then, the first special symbol change instruction command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S418), and the first special symbol change display-related processing is terminated. The sub-integrated control device 90 that has received the first special symbol change instruction command transmits a control command to the effect symbol control device 91 so that the effect symbol display device 37 starts the symbol variation effect. The first special symbol variation instruction command includes a result of a hit / fail judgment, a variation pattern (fluctuation time) of the special symbol, a confirmed symbol (big hit symbol, a miss symbol), and the like.

In the second special symbol variation display-related processing, first, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag has a value of 0 (S450), and when it is determined that the probability variation flag has a value of 0 (normal state), the hit / fail determination acquired in S308 is performed. When the jackpot determination process for low probability is performed based on the random number for probability (S452) and it is determined that the probability variation flag is the value 1 (probability variation state), the jackpot determination for high probability is determined based on the hit / fail determination random number acquired in S308. The process is performed (S454). The jackpot determination process of the second special symbol is performed by comparing the jackpot determination random number acquired based on the entry of the game ball into the second starting port 24 with the jackpot value included in the jackpot determination table, and the jackpot is determined. When the judgment random number matches any of the big hit values, it is determined to be a big hit, and when the large hit determination random number does not match any of the big hit values, it is determined to be out of order. The jackpot judgment table has a probability variation flag of 0 (low probability state) among the low probability and high probability jackpot judgment tables according to the current set value of the jackpot probability (any of the set values 1 to 3). Occasionally, a low-probability jackpot determination table with a small jackpot value is used, and when the probability variation flag is value 1 (high probability state), a high-probability jackpot determination table with a large jackpot value is used. When the jackpot determination process is performed, it is determined whether or not the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot (S406).

When it is determined that the result of the jackpot determination process is a jackpot, the jackpot symbol is determined based on the random number for determining the jackpot symbol read in S308 (S408). This process uses a random number for determining the jackpot symbol and a jackpot symbol determination table, and uses a plurality of jackpot symbols (for example, a normal state, a probability variation state) in which the content (number of rounds) of the jackpot game and the game state (normal state, probability variation state) after the jackpot game ends are different. This is performed by selecting one symbol from "5R normal jackpot symbol", "10R normal jackpot symbol", "10R probability variation jackpot symbol", "15R probability variation jackpot symbol", etc.). The selection rate of each jackpot symbol may be the same in the jackpot symbol determination table of the second special symbol and the jackpot symbol determination table of the first special symbol, or the jackpot symbol determination table of the second special symbol. However, it may be advantageous that the selection ratio of the "15R probability variation jackpot symbol" is higher than that of the jackpot symbol determination table of the first special symbol. Further, if it is determined in S456 that the result of the jackpot determination process is out of order, the out-of-order symbol is determined based on the out-of-order symbol determination random number acquired in S308 (S410).

Then, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation counter is a specific value (whether or not the specific condition is satisfied) (S462), and whether or not the fluctuation counter is a predetermined value after displaying the fluctuation according to the specific fluctuation pattern (S464). .. Here, the fluctuation counter indicates the number of fluctuations of the special symbol after the end of the probabilistic jackpot game. Further, in this embodiment, the specific value (specific number of times) is set to a multiple of the value 30 (reference number of times) (values 30, 60, 90, ...), And the predetermined value (predetermined number of times) is displayed after the variation is displayed according to the specific variation pattern. 4 times. Therefore, for example, when the specific value is a value 30, the predetermined value is a value 31 to 34, and when the specific value is a value 60, the predetermined value is a value 61 to 64. That is, S462 determines whether or not the number of changes of the special symbol after the end of the probabilistic jackpot game is the specific number of times, and S464 is the predetermined number of changes of the special symbol after the end of the probabilistic jackpot game. It is to judge whether or not it is. Probability change In the probability change state after the big hit game is completed, a maximum of 4 hold of the 2nd special symbol is stored during the change display of the special symbol of the specific number of times, so that the change display of the 4 hold of the 2nd special symbol is stored. Corresponds to the predetermined number of fluctuation displays.

If it is determined in S462 and S464 that the fluctuation counter is neither a specific value nor a predetermined value after the specific fluctuation, the fluctuation time (variation pattern) of the special symbol is determined according to the game state and the result of the jackpot determination (S466). When the jackpot symbol was determined in S456, the jackpot fluctuation pattern was determined in S466 based on the variation pattern determination random number and the reach determination random number read in S304, and when the outlier symbol was determined in S460, it was read out in S304. The deviation pattern is determined in S466 based on the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern and the random number for determining the reach. On the other hand, when it is determined in S462 that the fluctuation counter is a specific value, the specific fluctuation pattern of the specific fluctuation time is determined regardless of the result of the jackpot determination (S468). Further, when it is determined in S464 that the fluctuation counter is a predetermined value, a special fluctuation pattern is determined according to the result of the jackpot determination (S470). FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a specific fluctuation pattern and a special fluctuation pattern. In the specific fluctuation pattern, the number of fluctuations of the special symbol is set at the specific number of times after the end of the probabilistic jackpot game, and is set to the specific fluctuation time required for executing the specific effect described later regardless of the result of the jackpot determination. The specific fluctuation time is a time of about several tens of seconds, for example, 30 seconds, which is longer than the average fluctuation time of the special symbol in the time saving state. In the special fluctuation pattern, the number of fluctuations of the special symbol is set at a predetermined number of times (1st to 4th) after the specific fluctuation pattern (after the specific fluctuation), and when the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, the fluctuation time is set. It is defined in the hit special fluctuation pattern of the first special fluctuation time such as 5 seconds, and if the result of the big hit judgment is off, the fluctuation time is shorter than the first special fluctuation time. It is defined as a special fluctuation pattern.

When the fluctuation pattern is determined in this way, the fluctuation display of the second special symbol is started (S472), the reserved number of the second special symbol is decremented by a value of 1, and the display of the second special symbol reserved number display device 34 is updated (. S474). In addition, the determination random number related to the hold to be digested this time is cleared with the update of the hold number of the second special symbol. Then, the second special symbol change instruction command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S476), and the change display-related processing is terminated. The sub-integrated control device 90 that has received the second special symbol change instruction command transmits a control command to the effect symbol control device 91 so that the effect symbol display device 37 starts the symbol variation effect. The second special symbol change instruction command includes a result of a hit / fail judgment, a variation pattern (variation time) of the special symbol, a confirmed symbol (big hit symbol, a miss symbol), and the like.

Returning to the special symbol game processing of FIGS. 8 and 9, when the special symbol game processing is executed after the variable display of the special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) is started, the first special symbol is executed in S302. Since it is determined that either the symbol or the second special symbol is in the variable display, the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 determines whether or not the variable time has elapsed (S318). Since the fluctuation time is set according to the fluctuation pattern of the special symbol determined in any of S421, S466, S468, and S470, whether or not the fluctuation time has elapsed is determined after the variation display of the special symbol is started. This can be done by comparing the elapsed time with the fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern. If it is determined that the fluctuation time has not elapsed, the special symbol game processing is temporarily terminated. When it is determined that the fluctuation time has elapsed, the symbol stop command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S320), and the finalized symbol of the special symbol being displayed in the variation is displayed (S322). Upon receiving the symbol stop command, the sub-integrated control device 90 transmits a control command to the effect symbol control device 91 so that the effect symbol display device 37 confirms and displays the effect symbol. Then, it is determined whether or not the confirmed symbol display time has elapsed (S324). Here, the finalized symbol display time is set to 0.5 seconds in this embodiment. If it is determined that the confirmed symbol display time has not elapsed, the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. When the special symbol game process is executed after the stop display of the special symbol is made, it is determined in S304 that the confirmed symbol is being displayed. Therefore, in S324, it is determined again whether or not the confirmed symbol display time has elapsed, and the confirmed symbol is determined. When it is determined that the display time has elapsed, the display of the confirmed symbol is terminated (S326), and it is determined whether or not the confirmed symbol is a jackpot symbol (S328).

When it is determined in S328 that it is a big hit symbol, in order to generate a big hit, the condition device is started to operate (S330), the accessory continuous operation device is started to operate (S332), and the big hit flag is set to a value of 1 (S332). S334). Then, a jackpot game start effect command including the content of the jackpot game is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S336). The sub-integrated control device 90 that has received the jackpot game start effect command executes the jackpot game start effect (opening effect). In order to stop the probability change function, the time saving function, and the open extension function during the big hit game, when the probability change flag is a value 1, the probability change flag is set to a value of 0 (S338, S340), and the game state specification command is sent to the sub-integrated control device 90. It is transmitted (S342) to end the special symbol game processing. The game state specification command includes the value of the jackpot flag and the value of the probability variation flag. When the special symbol game process is completed, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next big hit game process of S170.

On the other hand, if it is determined in S328 that it is not a big hit symbol, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is a value 1 (probability variation state) (S344), and it is determined that the probability variation flag is not a value 1 but a value 0 (normal state). , End the special symbol game processing. When it is determined that the probability variation flag has a value of 1, the probability variation counter is decremented by a value of 1 (S346), the fluctuation counter is incremented by a value of 1 (S348), and it is determined whether or not the probability variation counter is a value of 0. (S350). Here, the probability variation counter indicates the number of remaining fluctuations of the special symbol until the probability variation state ends, and a predetermined value is set in the probability variation counter at the end of the jackpot game. In this embodiment, if the player wins the jackpot, the value of 10,000 is set, so that the probability variation state is substantially maintained until the next jackpot is drawn. If it is determined that the probability variation counter is not a value 0, the special symbol game processing is terminated while maintaining the probability variation state, and if it is determined that the probability variation counter is a value 0, the probability variation flag is set to a value 0 in order to end the probability variation state. (S352). Then, the game state designation command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S342) to end the special symbol game process.

[Big hit game processing]
13 and 14 are flowcharts showing an example of the jackpot game process. In the jackpot game process of S170, the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 first determines whether or not the jackpot flag has a value of 1 (during the jackpot game) (S500). If it is determined that the jackpot flag has a value of 0 instead of a value of 1, the jackpot game process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined that the jackpot flag has a value of 1, it is determined whether or not the round game is in progress (S502). If it is determined that the round game is not in progress, it is determined whether or not the opening effect (big hit game start effect) is in progress (S504) and whether or not the interval is in progress (S506). Immediately after the jackpot game is started, since the opening production is in progress, a positive judgment is made in S504, and then it is determined whether or not the opening production time (5 seconds in the embodiment) has elapsed (S508). .. If it is determined that the opening effect time has not elapsed, the jackpot game process is temporarily terminated. When it is determined in S508 that the opening effect time has elapsed, a round game in which the large winning opening 25 is opened according to a predetermined opening pattern is started (S510), and a round game effect command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S512). ), The jackpot game process is temporarily terminated. The round game production command includes information on the number of rounds of the started round game. The opening pattern of the large winning opening 25 includes an opening pattern in which a round game for a predetermined time (28.0 seconds in the embodiment) is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 5 times, 10 times, 15 times, etc.). The opening pattern is determined according to the jackpot symbol.

When the round game is started, the next time the big hit game process is executed, it is determined that the round game is in progress in S502. Therefore, the game ball enters the big prize opening 25 based on the detection signal from the large winning opening switch 25a. It is determined whether or not the number of balls has reached the specified number (9 in the embodiment) (S514), and the maximum opening time (implementation) through the large winning opening 25 after the start of the round game is reached. In the example, it is determined whether or not the time has reached 28.0 seconds (S516). If it is determined that the number of game balls entering the large winning opening 25 has not reached the specified number and the opening time through the large winning opening 25 has not reached the maximum opening time, the execution of the round game is maintained. The jackpot game process is temporarily terminated. On the other hand, it is determined that the number of game balls entered into the large winning opening 25 has reached the specified number, or the opening time through the large winning opening 25 is the maximum opening time before the number of entering balls reaches the specified number. When it is determined that the number has reached, the big winning opening 25 is closed, the round game is ended (S518), the interval processing for setting the interval time (2 seconds in the embodiment) is performed (S520), and the big hit game processing is finished. To do. When the round game is completed, the next time the jackpot game process is executed, it is determined in S506 that the interval is in progress, so it is determined whether or not the interval time has elapsed (S522). If it is determined that the interval time has not elapsed, the jackpot game process is temporarily terminated, and if it is determined that the interval time has elapsed, it is determined whether or not the final round has been completed (S524). If it is determined that the final round has not been completed, the round game is started again (S510).

In this way, the round game of opening and closing the big winning opening 25 is repeated a predetermined number of times with an interval time in between, and when it is determined in S522 and S524 that the interval time (end interval time) after the end of the final round has elapsed, the big hit game The end effect command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S526), and the jackpot game process is temporarily terminated. The sub-integrated control device 90 that has received the jackpot game end effect command executes the jackpot game end effect (ending effect). Then, when the next big hit game is executed, it is determined in S502, S504, and S506 that the round game is not in progress, the opening is not in progress, and the interval is not in progress, so it is determined whether or not the ending effect time has elapsed (S528). .. If it is determined that the ending effect time has not elapsed, the jackpot game process is temporarily terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the ending effect time has elapsed, the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is stopped (S530), the operation of the condition device is stopped (S532), and the jackpot flag is set to a value of 0 (S534). ..

Then, it is determined whether or not the current jackpot symbol is a probabilistic jackpot symbol (S536). When it is determined that the jackpot symbol this time is a probability variation jackpot symbol, in order to generate a probability variation state, a probability variation counter setting process for setting a value of 10,000 in the probability variation counter is performed (S538), and a value of 1 is set in the probability variation flag. (S540). As described above, in the present embodiment, a time saving state is also generated with the start of the probability change state. Further, the value 1 is set in the fluctuation counter (S542). If it is determined that the jackpot symbol this time is not the probability variation jackpot symbol, the jackpot probability is held at the normal probability (low probability) by skipping S538 and S540, the fluctuation counter is reset to the value 0 (S544), and S546. Proceed to the process of. Subsequently, the jackpot game end command and the game state designation command are transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S546, S548) to end the jackpot game process. The game state specification command includes the value of the probability change flag.

Next, the processing of the sub-integrated control device 90 that has received various commands from the main control device 60, particularly the processing of the effect symbols 371L, 371C, and 371R (simply also referred to as the effect symbols) during the variation effect will be described. As the commands received by the sub-integrated control device 90 from the main control device 60, as described above, the look-ahead judgment command (first special symbol look-ahead judgment command, second special symbol look-ahead judgment command), hold number instruction command (first) Special symbol hold number instruction command, 2nd special symbol hold number instruction command), change instruction command (1st special symbol change instruction command, 2nd special symbol change instruction command), symbol stop command, game state specification command, jackpot game start There are production commands, round game production commands, jackpot game end production commands, jackpot game end commands, and the like. Although not shown, the sub-integrated control device 90 sets different effect modes for the normal state and the probabilistic state based on the received game state designation command. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an example of the symbol variation effect processing executed by the sub-integrated control device 90. This process is repeatedly executed every predetermined time (for example, every several ms).

[Design fluctuation effect processing]
In the symbol variation effect processing of FIG. 15, the CPU 90a of the sub-integrated control device 90 is first mainly controlled by S418 of the first special symbol variation display-related process of FIG. 10 or S476 of the second special symbol variation display-related process of FIG. It is determined whether or not the variation instruction command (first special symbol variation instruction command, second special symbol variation instruction command) transmitted by the device 60 has been received (S600), and if it is determined that the command has not been received, the process proceeds to S612. .. On the other hand, if it is determined that the variation instruction command has been received, whether or not the variation pattern of the special symbol included in the current variation instruction command is a specific variation pattern (S602), whether or not it is a special variation pattern (S604), and so on. Are determined respectively. If it is determined that the pattern is neither the specific variation pattern nor the special variation pattern, the normal effect pattern start process is performed (S606), and the process proceeds to S612. As described above, the fluctuation instruction command includes the result of the jackpot determination, the fluctuation pattern (variation time) of the special symbol, the confirmed symbol (normal jackpot symbol, probabilistic jackpot symbol or missed symbol) and the like. In the normal effect pattern start process, the stop symbol (big hit symbol or off symbol) of the effect symbol corresponding to the current effect mode (game state) and the confirmed symbol of the special symbol included in the fluctuation instruction command is determined, and the current effect is displayed. This is performed by determining the effect pattern corresponding to the mode and the variation pattern of the special symbol, and then starting the variation display of the effect symbol on the effect symbol display device 37.

On the other hand, if it is determined in S602 that the variation pattern of the special symbol this time is a specific variation pattern, the specific effect pattern start process is performed (S608), and the process proceeds to S612. Further, if it is determined in S604 that the variation pattern of the special symbol this time is the special variation pattern, the special effect pattern start process is performed (S610), and the process proceeds to S612. Hereinafter, the details of the specific effect pattern start processing of S608 will be described. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an example of the specific effect pattern start processing. The details of the special effect pattern start processing will be described later.

In the specific effect pattern start process of FIG. 16, the CPU 90a of the sub-integrated control device 90 first determines whether or not the result of the jackpot determination included in the current variation instruction command is a jackpot, that is, whether or not it is a jackpot specific variation pattern. Whether or not it is determined (S700). When it is determined that the jackpot is a big hit, the jackpot symbol is determined as the stop symbol of the effect symbol (S702), and the specific effect pattern is determined from the jackpot specific effect pattern table (S708). On the other hand, if it is determined in S700 that it is not the specific variation pattern of the jackpot but the specific variation pattern of the deviation, the deviation symbol is determined as the stop symbol of the effect symbol (S704), and the current second special symbol is held (judgment information). It is determined whether or not there is a jackpot hold in which the result of the confirmation related to the look-ahead determination (look-ahead result) is a jackpot (S706). As described above, the variation display of the special symbol at the specific number of times in the probability variation state becomes the specific variation, and the variation display of the subsequent four times (predetermined number of times) becomes the special variation pattern. In S706, it is determined whether or not there is a jackpot hold for which the look-ahead result is a jackpot among the remaining holds for the second special symbol (here, a maximum of three holds) in addition to the hold for the specific fluctuation pattern of the deviation. It becomes a thing. If it is determined in S706 that there is a jackpot hold, a specific effect pattern is determined from the jackpot specific effect pattern table (S708), and the pre-reading results of the hold of the second special symbol are all out of order hold, or the first 2 When it is determined that there is no jackpot hold, such as when the special symbol hold is not stored, a specific effect pattern is determined from the disengagement specific effect pattern table (S710). When the stop symbol and the specific effect pattern of the effect symbol are determined in this way, the effect symbol display device 37 starts the variable effect of the effect symbol and starts the execution of the effect (specific effect) in the specific effect pattern (S712).

17A and 17B are explanatory views showing an example of a specific effect pattern table, FIG. 17A shows a specific effect pattern table for big hits, and FIG. 17B shows a specific effect pattern table for disengagement. Further, FIGS. 18 to 21 are explanatory views showing an example of a specific effect performed by the specific effect pattern. Hereinafter, the description will be described with reference to FIGS. 18 to 21 as appropriate. In the specific effect pattern table of FIG. 17, four specific effect patterns 1, 2, 3, and 4 are defined, and in S708 and S710 of the specific effect pattern start processing, any one of these specific effect patterns is used. It will be decided by lottery. Each specific effect pattern of this embodiment is divided into a plurality of sections to determine the content of the effect. The plurality of sections include, for example, a section for performing a notice effect before reaching (normal reach), a section for performing SP reach developed from reach, and a section for ending SP reach and notifying the result. In each specific effect pattern, it is determined whether the content of the notice effect is either the notice A or B and the content of the SP reach is either SP reach A or B. The notice effect is, for example, an effect in which the character symbol 373 appears, and the character symbols 373A and 373B, which have different display modes (expressions, etc.) in the notices A and B, appear (FIGS. 18 (b) and 20 (b)). .. Further, SP reach is an effect using ally character 373C, and in SP reach A, ally character 373C performs an effect of training to destroy an object (“rock”) 374 (FIGS. 18 (d) and 19). In SP Reach B, the ally character 373C and the enemy character 373D confront each other (FIGS. 20 (d) and 21). Then, the notice A and the SP reach A are associated with the specific effect pattern 1, the notice B and the SP reach A are associated with the specific effect pattern 2, and the notice A and the SP reach B are associated with the specific effect pattern 3. Is associated with, and the notice B and the SP reach B are associated with the specific effect pattern 4. Further, FIG. 18 shows a state from the start of the symbol variation effect in the specific effect pattern 1 to the start of SP reach A, and FIG. 20 shows the state from the start of the symbol variation effect in the specific effect pattern 4 to the start of SP reach B. It is a state. Although the illustration from the start of the symbol variation effect in the specific effect patterns 2 and 3 to the start of the SP reach A and B is omitted, the notice B (FIG. 20 (b)) and the SP reach A (FIG. 20) are shown in the specific effect pattern 2. 18 (d)) is performed, and in the specific effect pattern 3, notice A (FIG. 18 (b)) and SP reach B (FIG. 20 (d)) are performed.

In the jackpot specific effect pattern table of FIG. 17 (a), the selection rates of the specific effect patterns 1, 2, 3 and 4 are 1%, 9%, 20% and 70%, respectively, and the result notification after the SP reach is completed. Is set to be performed in a successful manner (big hit notification). That is, the specific effect pattern 4 has the highest selection rate, the specific effect pattern 3 has the next highest selection rate, the specific effect pattern 2 has the lowest selection rate, and the specific effect pattern 1 is rarely selected. Further, in the disengagement specific effect pattern table of FIG. 17B, the selection rates of the specific effect patterns 1, 2, 3 and 4 are 70%, 20%, 9% and 1%, respectively, after the SP reach is completed. It is stipulated that the result notification is performed in a failure mode (disengagement notification). That is, the specific effect pattern 1 has the highest selection rate, the specific effect pattern 2 has the next highest selection rate, the specific effect pattern 3 has the lowest selection rate, and the specific effect pattern 4 is rarely selected. Therefore, each specific effect pattern is in the order of the specific effect patterns 4, 3, 2, 1 from the one with the highest reliability (expectation) of the jackpot. Further, the notice B has a higher reliability than the notice A, and the SP reach B has a higher reliability than the SP reach A. The specific effect pattern table is not limited to those having four specific effect patterns 1 to 4, and may have two or more specific effect patterns such as having only specific effect patterns 1 and 4.

Returning to the symbol variation effect processing of FIG. 15, when it is determined that the effect pattern start process is performed in any of S606 to S610 or the variation instruction command is not received in S600, the next step is in the specific effect pattern (specific effect). It is determined whether or not the pattern is being executed (S612). It is determined in S612 that the specific effect pattern is in progress from the start process of the specific effect pattern of S608 to the end process of the specific effect pattern of S624 described later. If it is determined that the specific effect pattern is in progress, the process during the specific effect pattern is performed (S614), and the process proceeds to S616. If it is determined that the specific effect pattern is not in progress, S614 is skipped and the process proceeds to S616.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing an example of processing during the specific effect pattern. In the process during the specific effect pattern of FIG. 22, the CPU 90a of the sub-integrated control device 90 first determines whether or not the advance notice timing T1 for executing the advance notice effect has arrived (S720). The notice timing T1 is set at the timing when the elapsed time from the start of the symbol variation effect of the specific effect pattern is the first time. If it is determined that the notice timing is T1, the notice effect (any of the notices A and B) associated with the specific effect pattern is executed (S722, FIG. 18 (b), FIG. 20 (b)), and the notice timing T1 If it is determined that this is not the case, S722 is skipped.

Next, it is determined whether or not the SP reach timing T2, which reaches the reach by the symbol variation effect (FIGS. 18 (c) and 20 (c)) and then develops into the SP reach, has arrived (S724). The SP reach timing T2 is set at the timing when the elapsed time from the start of the symbol variation effect of the specific effect pattern becomes the second time after the first hour. When it is determined that the SP reach timing is T2, the effect symbols 371L, 371C, and 371R are variablely displayed in the screen corner (for example, the upper right corner), and the SP reach associated with the specific effect pattern (either SP reach A or B). (S726, FIG. 18 (d), FIG. 20 (d)), and if it is determined that the SP reach timing is not T2, S726 is skipped.

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not an additional hold of the second special symbol has occurred (a new hold has been stored) (S728), and if it is determined that no additional hold has occurred, the processing during the specific effect pattern ends. To do. On the other hand, if it is determined that an additional hold has occurred, it is determined whether or not the additional hold is a jackpot hold based on the look-ahead result (S730), and if it is determined that the additional hold is a jackpot hold, the current specific effect pattern is further deviated. It is determined whether or not it is determined from the specific effect pattern table for use (S732). If it is determined that the additional hold is not a jackpot hold, or if it is determined that the specific effect pattern is determined from the jackpot specific effect pattern table and not determined from the off-target specific effect pattern table, the processing during the specific effect pattern is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the additional hold is a jackpot hold and the specific effect pattern is determined from the out-of-specification specific effect pattern table, is the current timing, that is, the timing when the additional hold occurs before the notice timing T1 (S734)? , Before the SP reach timing T2 (S736) and before the result notification timing T3 to start the result notification (S738), respectively.

If it is determined in S734 that the timing when the additional hold occurs is before the notice timing T1, the notice and SP reach effect contents (type) are changed (switched) (S740), and the result notification of the specific effect is changed to the successful mode. Then (S742), the processing during the specific effect pattern is terminated. In S740, for example, if the notice effect of the current specific effect pattern is notice A, it is changed to notice B, and if the SP reach is SP reach A, it is changed to SP reach B. If the specific effect pattern 4 has already been determined and cannot be changed to a highly reliable effect content, the effect content may not be changed. Alternatively, the specific effect pattern is reselected by lottery using the jackpot specific effect pattern table, and if the reselected specific effect pattern has a higher reliability than the executing specific effect pattern, the selected specific effect is selected. By switching to the pattern, at least one of the notice and the SP reach may be changed. If the specific effect pattern reselected using the jackpot specific effect pattern table is not highly reliable, it is not necessary to switch the specific effect pattern and change the effect content. Further, the time before the notice timing T1 of S734 may be a timing that is before the notice timing T1 and secures the time required for the notice change process.

Further, if it is determined that the timing at which the additional hold occurs is after the notice timing T1 and before the SP reach timing T2, the effect content of the SP reach is changed (switched) (S744), and the result notification is set to the successful mode. The change is made (S742), and the processing during the specific effect pattern is terminated. In S744, for example, if the SP reach of the current specific effect pattern is SP reach A, it is changed to SP reach B. Alternatively, as described above, the specific effect pattern may be reselected and changed using the jackpot specific effect pattern table. It should be noted that the time before the SP reach timing T2 of S736 may be any time before the SP reach timing T2 and the timing required for the SP reach change processing is secured.

Then, if it is determined that the timing at which the additional hold occurs is after the SP reach timing T2 and before the result notification timing T3, the result notification is changed to the success mode (S742), and the processing during the specific effect pattern is terminated. .. It should be noted that the time before the result notification timing T3 in S738 may be a timing that is before the result notification timing T3 and secures the time required for the result notification change process. As described above, in the present embodiment, when a new jackpot hold occurs during the specific effect, the effect content change process (S734) for changing the content of the notice of the specific effect, the SP reach, and the result notification according to the occurrence timing. ~ S742) is executed.

Returning to the symbol variation effect processing of FIG. 15 again, if the process during the specific effect pattern is performed in S614 or if S614 is skipped, it is determined whether or not the timing is the predetermined timing before the final display of the effect symbol (S616), and the predetermined timing is determined. If it is determined that the timing is not reached, the symbol variation effect processing is terminated. This predetermined timing is set for each effect pattern, for example, a timing immediately before the effect symbol is confirmed and displayed, a timing several seconds before, or the like, and corresponds to the result notification timing T3 described above in the specific effect pattern. When it is determined that the timing is predetermined, it is determined whether the timing is in the specific effect pattern (S618) or in the special effect pattern (S620). It is determined in S620 that the special effect pattern is in progress from the start process of the special effect pattern of S610 to the end process of the special effect pattern of S626 described later. If it is determined that it is neither in the specific effect pattern nor in the special effect pattern, the normal effect pattern end process is performed (S622), and the symbol variation effect process is ended. In the normal effect pattern end process, the variation display of the effect symbol is stopped, and the determination is made in the normal effect pattern start process of S606 based on the reception of the symbol stop command transmitted by the main control device 60 in S320 of the special symbol game process. The production symbol is confirmed and displayed with the jackpot symbol or the off symbol. On the other hand, if it is determined in S618 that the specific effect pattern is in progress, the specific effect pattern end process is performed (S624) to end the symbol variation effect process. Further, if it is determined in S620 that the special effect pattern is in progress, the special effect pattern end process is performed (S626) to end the symbol variation effect process. Hereinafter, the details of the specific effect pattern end processing of S624 will be described. FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing an example of the specific effect pattern end processing. The details of the special effect pattern end processing will be described later.

In the specific effect pattern end process of FIG. 23, the CPU 90a of the sub-integrated control device 90 first determines whether or not the specific effect pattern of this time is executed by the specific variation pattern of the jackpot (S760), and is in the hold of the second special symbol. Whether or not there is a jackpot hold (S762) is determined respectively. When it is determined in S760 that the specific variation pattern of the jackpot is executed, that is, the specific effect of the jackpot is determined, the effect symbol that is variablely displayed in the screen corner (for example, the upper right corner) is stopped and displayed by the jackpot symbol (S764). The result notification of the specific effect is executed in a successful manner (S766). Then, based on the reception of the symbol stop command transmitted in S320 of the special symbol game processing, the effect symbol is confirmed and displayed as a jackpot symbol in the center of the screen (S768), and the specific effect pattern end process is terminated. In the case of the specific effect patterns 1 and 2, since the SP reach A is executed, the result notification and the confirmation display are performed as shown in FIGS. 19 (b) and 19 (c). Further, in the case of the specific effect patterns 3 and 4, since the SP reach B is executed, the result notification and the confirmation display are performed as shown in FIGS. 21 (b) and 21 (c).

On the other hand, in S760 and S762, if it is determined that the specific effect pattern this time is not a big hit but a missed specific effect and there is a big hit hold in the hold of the second special symbol, the effect symbol that is variablely displayed in the corner of the screen is displayed. The stop display is performed with the out-of-order symbol (S770), the result notification of the specific effect is executed in the successful mode (S772), and the specific effect pattern end process is terminated. That is, here, the specific effect pattern end process is terminated without confirming the effect symbol. Although not shown, in the case of the specific effect patterns 1 and 2, since the SP reach A is executed, the result notification is performed as shown in FIG. 19 (b), but unlike FIG. 19 (b), the screen corner. The effect symbols 371L, 371C, and 371R of the above are removed and stopped and displayed at a symbol (for example, 545, 565, etc.). Further, in the case of the specific effect patterns 3 and 4, since the SP reach B is executed, the result notification is performed as shown in FIG. 21 (d), but unlike FIG. 21 (d), the effect pattern 371L in the corner of the screen is performed. , 371C, 371R are off and stop display with a symbol.

Further, in S760 and S762, if it is determined that the specific effect pattern this time is not a big hit but a missed specific effect and there is no big hit hold in the hold of the second special symbol, the effect symbol that is variablely displayed in the corner of the screen is displayed. The stop display is performed with the out-of-order symbol (S774), the result notification of the specific effect is executed in the failure mode (S776), and the specific effect pattern end process is terminated. That is, here as well, the specific effect pattern end process is terminated without confirming the effect symbol. If the specific effect patterns 1 and 2 are used, the SP reach A is executed, so that the result notification is performed as shown in FIG. 19 (d). Further, in the case of the specific effect patterns 3 and 4, since the SP reach B is executed, the result notification is performed as shown in FIG. 21 (d).

After performing the specific effect pattern end processing in this way, when the variation display by the special variation pattern is started in the second special symbol variation display related process and the variation instruction command is transmitted, the symbol variation effect process uses the special variation pattern in S604. It is determined that there is, and the special effect pattern start processing of S610 is performed. FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing an example of the special effect pattern start processing. In the special effect pattern start processing, the CPU 90a of the sub-integrated control device 90 first determines whether or not the result of the jackpot determination included in the current variation instruction command is a jackpot, that is, whether or not it is a jackpot special variation pattern. Judgment (S800). When it is determined that the jackpot is a big hit, the jackpot symbol is determined as the stop symbol of the effect symbol (S802), and the special effect pattern for the jackpot is determined (S804). The big hit special effect pattern is an effect pattern dedicated to the hit special variation pattern of the first special variation time (5 seconds, etc.). Next, by executing the process of S776 of the specific effect pattern end process of S624 (FIG. 23), it is determined whether or not the result of the failure mode is being notified (S806). Here, even if the jackpot hold of the second special symbol is not held at the end processing of the specific effect pattern, the jackpot hold of the second special symbol may occur during the subsequent variation display in the special variation pattern. In that case, in the special effect pattern start processing when the variation display of the special variation pattern related to the jackpot hold is started, it is determined in S800 that the jackpot is a jackpot and in S806 that the result of the failure mode is being notified. When it is determined that the result notification of the failure mode is in progress, the result notification of the failure mode is terminated and the execution of the revival effect is started (S808), and the variation effect of the effect symbol is started at the screen corner of the effect symbol display device 37. (S810), the special effect pattern start process is completed. FIG. 25 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the revival effect. In S808, the ally character 373C (FIG. 19 (d)) who failed in the training to destroy the object 374 in the result notification of the failure mode and the ally character 373C (FIG. 21 (d)) who lost the confrontation with the enemy character 373D are displayed. The revival effect is started by recovering (Fig. 25 (a)).

On the other hand, if it is determined in S806 that the result of the failure mode is not being notified, that is, the result of the success mode is already being notified based on the pre-reading result, S808 is skipped and the effect symbol variation effect is produced at the screen corner of the effect symbol display device 37. Is started (S810). Here, if the jackpot hold of the second special symbol is stored at the time of the specific effect pattern end process, the result notification of the success mode is performed in S772 of the specific effect pattern end process. In the special effect pattern start process when the variation display is started, it is determined in S806 that the result of the failure mode is not being notified.

Further, if it is determined in S800 that the pattern is not the special variation pattern of the big hit, the out-of-order symbol is determined as the stop symbol of the effect symbol (S812), and the out-of-order special effect pattern is determined (S814). The special effect pattern for deviation is an effect pattern dedicated to the special variation pattern for deviation of the second special fluctuation time (1 second, etc.). When the special effect pattern for disengagement is determined, the effect symbol variation effect is started (S810) at the screen corner of the effect symbol display device 37, and the special effect pattern start process is completed.

After performing the special effect pattern start process in this way, if it is determined in S616 of the symbol variation effect process that the timing is predetermined, it is determined in S620 that the special effect pattern is in progress, and the special effect pattern end process of S626 is performed. FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing an example of the special effect pattern end processing. In the special effect pattern end processing, the CPU 90a of the sub-integrated control device 90 first determines whether or not the current special effect pattern is executed by the special variation pattern of the jackpot (S850), and whether or not the revival effect is being executed (S850). S852), respectively are determined. If it is determined in S850 and S852 that the special variation pattern of the jackpot is not executing the revival effect, the result of the success mode is already being notified, so the effect symbol that is variablely displayed in the corner of the screen is stopped and displayed as the jackpot symbol. Then (S854), based on the reception of the symbol stop command transmitted in S320 of the special symbol game processing, the specific effect is terminated by confirming and displaying the effect symbol as the jackpot symbol in the center of the screen (S856), and the special effect is completed. Ends the effect pattern end process. When the result notification of the success mode is executed from SP reach A in the specific effect patterns 1 and 2 (S772 in FIG. 23), the stop display at the screen corner of the effect symbols 371L, 371C, 371R is confirmed at the center of the screen. Is performed as shown in FIGS. 19 (b) and 19 (c). Further, when the result notification of the success mode is executed from SP reach B in the specific effect patterns 3 and 4 (S772 in FIG. 23), the effect symbols 371L, 371C, and 371R are displayed at the corners of the screen and displayed in the center of the screen. The confirmation display is performed as shown in FIGS. 21 (b) and 21 (c).

Further, when it is determined in S850 and S852 that the special variation pattern of the jackpot and the revival effect is being executed, the effect symbol that is variablely displayed in the corner of the screen is stopped and displayed as the jackpot symbol (S858), and the revival effect is performed. Result notification is executed in a successful manner (S860). Then, based on the reception of the symbol stop command transmitted in S320 of the special symbol game process, the specific effect is terminated by confirming and displaying the effect symbol as the jackpot symbol in the center of the screen (S856), and the special effect pattern end process is performed. finish. When the revival effect is started after the SP reach A notifies the result of the failure mode in the specific effect patterns 1 and 2 (S776 in FIG. 23, S808 in FIG. 24), at the screen corners of the effect symbols 371L, 371C, and 371R. From the stop display and the result notification of the success mode, the final display at the center of the screen is performed as shown in FIGS. 25 (b) and 25 (c). Further, when the revival effect is started after the SP reach B notifies the result of the failure mode in the specific effect patterns 3 and 4 (S776 in FIG. 23, S808 in FIG. 24), the screens of the effect symbols 371L, 371C, and 371R. From the stop display in the corner to the final display in the center of the screen, as shown in FIGS. 25 (d) and 25 (e).

On the other hand, if it is determined in S850 that the special fluctuation pattern is not a big hit special fluctuation pattern but an out-of-order special fluctuation pattern, the effect symbol that is variablely displayed in the corner of the screen is stopped and displayed at the out-of-order symbol (S862), and the second special symbol is held. It is determined whether or not it is the last hold related to the special fluctuation pattern within (S864). If it is determined that it is not the last hold related to the special variation pattern, the special effect pattern end process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is the last hold related to the special variation pattern, the effect symbol is deviated from the center of the screen and confirmed and displayed as a symbol (S866) based on the reception of the symbol stop command transmitted in S320 of the special symbol game processing. , Ends the special effect pattern end process. When the result notification of the failure mode is executed from SP reach A in the specific effect patterns 1 and 2 (S776 in FIG. 23), the stop display at the screen corner of the effect symbols 371L, 371C, and 371R is confirmed at the center of the screen. Is performed as shown in FIGS. 19 (d) and 19 (e). Further, when the result notification of the failure mode is executed from SP reach B in the specific effect patterns 3 and 4 (S776 in FIG. 23), the effect symbols 371L, 371C, and 371R are displayed at the corners of the screen and displayed in the center of the screen. The confirmation display is performed as shown in FIGS. 21 (d) and 21 (e).

Here, FIGS. 27 to 32 are explanatory views showing a time chart when a specific effect is executed. It should be noted that FIGS. 27 to 32 show the time change of the special symbol variation display, the variation counter, the hold occurrence, the symbol variation effect, and the specific effect. In addition, in each case, after the end of the probability variation jackpot game, the 29th variation display of the special symbol (variation counter is value 29) is completed, and the 30th deviation (variation counter is value 30) deviation specific variation pattern (outlier specific variation) is completed. ) Shows how the variable display starts at time Ta.

FIG. 27 is a time chart in the case where there is a jackpot hold at the start of the specific fluctuation, and illustrates a case where the specific effect pattern 4 is determined from the jackpot specific effect pattern table. Therefore, in the specific effect, the notice B is executed at the time T1 (notice timing T1), and the SP reach B is executed at the time T2 (SP reach timing T2) after the reach is reached. Then, the jackpot notification (result notification of the successful mode) is executed at the time T3 (result notification timing T3) at the predetermined timing. In addition, when the specific fluctuation of the deviation is completed, the fluctuation display (special fluctuation of the deviation) in the special fluctuation pattern of the deviation related to the two deviation holdings is sequentially performed (variation counters are values 31, 32), and then at time Tc. The fluctuation display (special fluctuation of the jackpot) in the special fluctuation pattern of the jackpot related to the jackpot hold is performed (the fluctuation counter has a value of 33), and the process ends at time Td. Although not shown, the jackpot game starts after the special variation of the jackpot ends at time Td.

FIG. 28 is a time chart in the case where the detachment hold occurs during the specific variation of the detachment, and exemplifies the case where the specific effect pattern 1 is determined from the specific effect pattern table for the detachment. Therefore, in the specific effect, the notice A is executed at the time T1 and the SP reach A is executed at the time T2 after the reach is reached. It should be noted that although the hold occurs at the time Tb before the time T1, the specific effect proceeds without changing the effect content because the hold is off. Then, at time T3, the deviation notification (result notification of the failure mode) is executed. In addition, when the specific fluctuation of the deviation is completed, the three special fluctuations of the deviation hold stored at the start of the fluctuation are sequentially performed (variation counters are values 31, 32, 33), and then occur during the specific fluctuation of the deviation. The special fluctuation of the disengagement of the disengagement hold is performed at the time Tc (variation counter has a value of 34), and ends at the time Td. Although not shown, the variation is displayed in the normal variation pattern in the probabilistic variation state after the special variation of the deviation is completed at the time Td.

FIGS. 29 to 32 show a case where a big hit hold is newly generated during the specific fluctuation of the out-of-order, and the timing of the big hit hold is different for each, and the specific effect pattern 1 is determined from the out-of-specification specific effect pattern table. Illustrate the case. FIG. 29 shows a case where a jackpot hold occurs before the advance notice timing T1. In this case, the notice A and the SP reach A that are started after the occurrence of the hold are changed to the notice B and the SP reach B, respectively, and the result notification of the failure mode is changed to the result notification of the success mode. Therefore, the notice B is executed at the time T1, the SP reach B is executed at the time T2 after the reach is reached, and the jackpot notification is executed at the time T3.

FIG. 30 shows a case where a jackpot hold occurs after the advance notice timing T1 and before the SP reach timing T2. In this case, since the notice A has already been executed, the notice A cannot be changed, the SP reach A started after the hold occurs is changed to the SP reach B, and the result notification of the failure mode is changed to the result notification of the success mode. change. Therefore, the SP reach B is executed at the time T2 after the reach is reached, and the jackpot notification is executed at the time T3.

FIG. 31 shows a case where a jackpot hold occurs after the SP reach timing T2 and before the result notification timing T3. In this case, since the notice A has already been executed and the SP reach A is being executed, the notice A and the SP reach A cannot be changed, and the result notification of the failure mode started after the hold occurs is notified of the result of the success mode. Change to. Therefore, the jackpot notification is executed at time T3.

FIG. 32 shows a case where a jackpot hold occurs after the result notification timing T3. In this case, the notice A and the SP reach A have already been executed, and the disconnection notification is being executed. Therefore, after the special fluctuations of the three out-of-holds are sequentially performed, when the special variation of the jackpot related to the additional hold is executed at the time Tc, the revival effect is performed and the jackpot notification is executed. As shown in FIGS. 29 to 32, in the present embodiment, the specific effect started after the occurrence of the jackpot hold according to the timing when the jackpot hold occurs during the specific fluctuation of the miss and the subsequent special fluctuation of the miss. Change the production content and result notification content (mode) of. For this reason, it is possible to easily execute a highly reliable effect and increase the possibility of notifying the jackpot result, so that the effect of the effect can be enhanced and the player's expectation for the occurrence of the jackpot can be increased. In addition, it is possible to prevent inconsistency with the specific effect, such as shifting to the big hit game while the result notification of the failure mode is performed in the specific effect.

In the pachinko machine 1 of the embodiment described above, when the variation display of the special symbol reaches a specific number of times (specific conditions are satisfied) during the probability variation state after the jackpot game is completed, the specific variation pattern is determined and the specific variation is determined. A special fluctuation pattern is determined by displaying fluctuations a predetermined number of times after the pattern. Then, the specific effect is executed during the specific variation based on the hit / fail determination result related to the specific variation pattern and the pre-reading result of the hold of the second special symbol which is the special variation pattern. For this reason, a new advance notice effect is executed in which the result of the hit / fail judgment of a plurality of holds including the look-ahead result is notified by the specific effect in one variable game (specific change). It is possible to increase the possibility of notifying a big hit as compared with the advance notice effect of notifying only the result, and it is possible to enhance the effect of the effect and improve the entertainment of the game.

Further, if a new jackpot hold is stored during the execution of the specific effect, the content of the subsequent specific effect can be changed, so that it is possible to prevent the consistency with the specific effect from being lost. Further, if a new jackpot hold is memorized, the effect content of the specific effect changes, so that the player can be urged to launch the game ball so that the hold is memorized up to the upper limit (predetermined number) even during the specific effect.

In addition, the production content of the specific effect is determined by dividing it into three sections, a section for performing the advance notice effect, a section for performing the SP reach, and a section for performing the result notification, and based on a new jackpot hold during the execution of the specific effect. When the effect content is changed, the content of the section starting after the hold is stored is changed, so that the effect content can be changed by a simple process. In addition, if a new jackpot hold is not memorized during the execution of the specific effect, the specific effect is executed according to the specific effect pattern (effect content) determined before the execution, so that the processing burden related to the effect is increased during the specific effect. It can be suppressed from increasing.

In addition, since the fluctuation time of the special fluctuation pattern is set to the special fluctuation time shorter than the fluctuation time of the specific fluctuation pattern, the fluctuation display related to the hold for which the hit / fail judgment result (look-ahead result) has been notified in the specific effect is promptly advanced. be able to. In addition, when the big hit result is notified by a specific effect, it is possible to promptly shift to the big hit game.

In addition, since the special fluctuation time is set so that the jackpot is longer than the miss, after notifying the miss result, the jackpot result is displayed by executing the revival effect using the special fluctuation time of the jackpot. It can be notified. Therefore, it is possible to more reliably prevent the inconsistency with the specific effect.

In addition, when the number of fluctuations of the special symbol reaches a specific number of times (when a specific condition is satisfied) during the probability change state after the jackpot game ends, a specific effect is executed, and the specific number of times (specific value) is, for example, a multiple of the value 30. Specific conditions are periodically established with the values of 30, 60, 90, .... For this reason, since the specific effect can be repeatedly executed during the probability change state, even if the state in which the big hit does not occur during the probability change state continues, the effect of the effect is regularly enhanced to raise the player's expectation for the occurrence of the big hit. By increasing it, the motivation to play can be improved.

In the embodiment, an effect of urging the player to launch a game ball may be performed so that the number of reserved second special symbols becomes the upper limit during the specific effect. For example, when the number of holds of the second special symbol is not the upper limit, a message is displayed on the display screen of the effect symbol display device 37 to the effect that the expectation of the effect increases when the hold is added by launching the game ball. It may be something to do.

In the embodiment, when the effect content is changed during the specific effect, the effect of notifying the change may be performed. For example, when the effect content is changed, a lamp such as the frame side decorative lamp 15 is turned on, a message to the effect of the change is output from the speaker 14, or the effect symbol display device 37 is displayed on the display screen. May be good.

In the embodiment, the specific number of times (specific value) is a multiple of the value 30 (reference number of times), but the present invention is not limited to this, and any other value may be used as the reference number of times. Alternatively, the specific effect is not limited to the one in which the specific effect is periodically repeated with the specific number of times (specific value) as a multiple of the reference number, and the specific effect is performed only once during the probability change state with the specific number of times (specific value) as one value. May be good.

In the embodiment, if a jackpot hold occurs during the result notification of the failure mode, a revival effect is performed to notify the result of the success mode, but the present invention is not limited to this, and only the final display of the jackpot symbol is performed without performing the revival effect. May be done. However, in order to maintain consistency with the production, it is preferable to perform some production. In addition, the revival effect is executed when a big hit hold occurs during the specific effect, but the revival effect is not limited to this, and the revival effect may be executed when the big hit hold already exists at the start of execution of the specific effect. There may be.

In the embodiment, the fluctuation time of the jackpot is made longer than the fluctuation time of the deviation in the special fluctuation pattern, but the variation time is not limited to this, and the fluctuation time of the deviation and the fluctuation time of the jackpot can be regarded as a common fluctuation time (same fluctuation time). Good. When the production time of the revival effect at the time of a big hit is shortened as a common fluctuation time, it is not limited to the one that performs the revival effect (FIGS. 25 (a), (b), (d)) following the SP reach, and another The jackpot result may be notified through the production. For example, during the notification of the result of the failure mode (FIGS. 19 (d) and 21 (d)), the movable accessory in the center accessory 38 is operated to confirm and display the jackpot symbol (FIG. 19 (c)). ), FIG. 21 (c)), the jackpot result may be notified in a short production time. In addition, the movable accessory in the center accessory 38 is configured to move up and down, and once the movable accessory descends so as to cover the screen during the disengagement notification, when the movable accessory rises, the jackpot notification is performed. The jackpot symbol may be fixedly displayed. In addition, for the hold already stored at the start of the specific fluctuation, the fluctuation time in the special fluctuation pattern is set as the common fluctuation time regardless of the result of the hit / fail judgment, and for the jackpot hold newly stored during the specific fluctuation, the special fluctuation pattern is used. The fluctuation time in may be longer than the common fluctuation time. In this way, it is possible to secure time for performing the revival effect during the newly memorized special change of the jackpot hold while promptly advancing the special change of the hold for which the pre-reading result has already been notified.

In the embodiment, the fluctuation time of the special fluctuation pattern is made shorter than the fluctuation time of the specific fluctuation pattern and the average fluctuation time during the time saving state, but the variation time is not limited to this. For example, it may be the same time as the average fluctuation time during the time saving state. Further, the fluctuation time of the specific fluctuation pattern may be shortened to the same time as the average fluctuation time in the time-shortened state, and then the fluctuation time of the special fluctuation pattern may be the same as the fluctuation time of the specific fluctuation pattern.

In the embodiment, the specific effect is executed during the probability change state, but the specific effect may be executed without being limited to the gaming state. For example, a specific effect may be executed during the normal state, such as executing a specific effect when the number of fluctuations of the special symbol reaches a specific number in the normal state after the end of the normal jackpot game. That is, the target hold of the specific change pattern or the special change pattern is not limited to the hold of the second special symbol, but may be the hold of the first special symbol. In addition, a gaming machine that can set the probability change state and the time reduction state separately, for example, the probability change state and the time reduction state are set until the number of fluctuations of the special symbol reaches the first predetermined number (100 times, etc.) after the jackpot game is completed. In a gaming machine that terminates the probabilistic change state and continues only the time saving state for a second predetermined number of times (30 times, etc.) when the number of times is reached, a specific effect may be executed during the time saving state.

In the embodiment, three sections of the advance notice effect, the SP reach, and the result notification are exemplified as the specific effect section, but the section is not limited to these sections, and two or more sections are used. Anything that determines the content of the production may be divided into. Further, by further dividing the section for performing SP reach into a plurality of sections, it may be possible to change to SP reach B in the middle of SP reach A. For example, the section in which the ally character 373C is trying to destroy the object 374 may be switched to the section in which the enemy character 373D intrudes (appears), and the section may be connected to the section in which the ally character 373C and the enemy character 373D confront each other.

In the embodiment, when the specific effect pattern is different, the reach effect with significantly different effect contents such as SP reach A and B is performed, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, although the reach production has basically the same production content, if the specific production pattern is different, the color of the characters, the content of the lines of the character pattern 373, the presence or absence of the lines, the presence or absence of the operation of the movable accessory, etc. The contents of the production may be different. In such a case, since it is not necessary to change the effect content in the section, the effect is not limited to the one in which the effect content of the specific effect is determined by dividing into a plurality of sections.

In the embodiment, when the production content of the specific effect is changed, the production content is changed to a production content with a high degree of expectation, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the production content may be changed to a production content with a low degree of expectation. Further, the effect content is changed when a new jackpot hold occurs during the execution of the specific effect, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the effect content may be changed when a new off hold occurs. For example, if a detachment hold occurs while a specific effect is being executed with the specific effect patterns 1 and 2 having a relatively low jackpot reliability, the jackpot is changed to the specific effect patterns 3 and 4 having a relatively high reliability. May be good. Further, when the effect content is changed in this way, the effect of notifying the change may be performed.

In the embodiment, the effect content is changed when a new jackpot hold occurs during the execution of the specific effect, but the effect is not limited to this, and the effect content is changed even if the hold (big hit hold) occurs during the execution of the specific effect. It may not be changed. That is, the specific effect may be an effect that is performed in the specific variation and shows the hit / fail determination result (look-ahead result) in the specific variation and the subsequent special variation. Further, in the embodiment, the specific effect can be executed based on the result of determining whether or not the specific variation is correct and the pre-reading result of up to four hold (determination information) of the second special symbol, but the specific variation is not limited to this. It is sufficient that the specific effect is executed based on the result of determining whether or not the item is correct and the result of pre-reading one or more holds of the second special symbol.

In the embodiment, when the fluctuation counter indicating the number of fluctuations of the special symbol after the end of the probabilistic jackpot game is a specific value (specific number of times), the specific fluctuation pattern is determined and the specific effect is executed, assuming that the specific condition is satisfied. In addition to this, the specific effect may be executed when the result of determining whether or not the hold for the change display of the specific number of times is correct or not is incorrect. That is, when the specific variation pattern is determined by the variation display of the specific number of times, if the hit / fail judgment result of the hold related to the variation display of the specific number of times is a big hit, the result (big hit result) is notified in an effect mode different from the specific effect. You may execute the effect to be performed, and if the result of determining whether the hold is correct or not is out of the range, perform the specific effect.

In the embodiment, when the fluctuation counter indicating the number of fluctuations of the special symbol after the end of the probabilistic jackpot game is a specific value, the specific fluctuation pattern is determined and the specific effect is executed, assuming that the specific condition is satisfied, but the specific effect is limited to this. It's not a thing. For example, in the special symbol variation display related processing, a specific condition may be satisfied when a specific lottery is won, or even if a specific condition is satisfied when a specific symbol is determined in the special symbol variation display related processing. Good. In the latter case, as shown in the second special symbol variation display related processing of the modified example of FIG. 33, when the jackpot symbol or the off symbol is determined in S458 and S460, it is determined whether or not the determined symbol is a specific symbol. (S462a), when it is determined that the symbol is a specific symbol, the specific variation pattern may be determined in S468. Also in this case, when the fluctuation counter is a predetermined value after the specific fluctuation pattern in S464, the special fluctuation pattern is determined in S470. Here, the specific symbol of S462a is, for example, an outlier symbol (specific outlier symbol) among a plurality of outlier symbols. In addition, the special symbol hit includes the small hit in which the small hit game in which the opening time of the big winning opening is shorter than the big hit game is executed, and the small hit probability of the special symbol is the first special regardless of the game state. Both the symbol and the second special symbol may be 1/50 or the like. In such a case, the specific symbol may be one of a plurality of small hit symbols (specific small hit symbol) or the like. Further, any of the missed symbols and any of the small hit symbols may be designated as specific symbols, or the large hit symbol may include the specific symbol.

In the embodiment, the present invention executes a jackpot game in which the jackpot 25 is opened when the special symbol is stopped and displayed as a jackpot symbol, and if the jackpot symbol is a probability variation jackpot symbol, the game shifts to a probability variation state after the jackpot game ends. It was decided to apply to the pachinko machine 1. However, if a second big winning opening having a specific area (probability change opening) is provided inside and a game ball that has entered the second big winning opening passes through the specific area during a big hit game, the probable change state is reached after the big hit game is completed. It may be applied to a pachinko machine that shifts to. In this pachinko machine, as a big hit symbol of a special symbol, a big hit symbol for probabilistic change in which a big hit game is executed in a mode in which a game ball can easily enter the probable change mouth, and a big hit game in a mode in which a game ball is difficult to enter in the probable change mouth. Has a normal jackpot symbol and is executed. The pachinko machine of this modification may be provided with only one large winning opening, and the probabilistic opening provided in the large winning opening may be effective only in a predetermined round.

[Second Example]
In the first embodiment, the present invention is applied to the first-class pachinko machine 1, but it is a so-called one-kind two-kind mixed type that has both the first-class gaming property and the second-class gaming property. It may be applied to pachinko machines. In the normal state, a 1-type and 2-type mixed type pachinko machine has a so-called one-type game property in which a lottery is made based on whether or not a game ball is a big hit (design big hit) based on the entry of a game ball into the first starting port by left-handed hitting. When the game progresses and a big hit occurs and a time saving state occurs, it becomes easy for the game ball to enter the second starting port by right-handed hitting, and the height is increased based on the entry of the game ball into the second starting port. A lottery that will be a small hit with a probability is performed, and when a small hit occurs, a small hit game that opens the large winning opening is executed, and a game ball that has entered the open large winning opening is provided in the large winning opening. When the player passes through a specific area (big hit of the character), the big hit game is executed, that is, the game is advanced with so-called two types of playability. FIG. 34 is a configuration diagram showing an outline of the configuration of the game board 120 included in the pachinko machine of the second embodiment.

In the game board 120 of the second embodiment, the game area 21 is formed in the same manner as the game board 20 of the first embodiment, and the effect symbol display device 37, the center accessory 38, the normal symbol operation gate 22, and the first It includes a starting port 23, a second starting port 24, a normal winning port 28, and an out port 29. In addition, the game board 120 includes a first special winning opening 125 provided on the right side of the center accessory 38, and a second large winning opening 126 arranged on the lower left of the second starting opening 24. The first big winning opening 125 is normally closed by the opening / closing blade 125a so that the game ball cannot enter, and the opening / closing blade 125a opens to the right when the big hit game is executed. As a result, it is in an open state where it is easy to accept the game ball. Normally, the opening / closing plate 126a of the second large winning opening 126 is in a closed state in which the opening / closing plate 126a protrudes from the board surface so that the game ball cannot enter, and the special symbol is stopped and displayed as the small hit symbol to execute the small hit game. When the opening / closing plate 126a is pulled into the board surface, the opening / closing plate 126a is set to an open state in which the game ball can enter. A sorting device 140 is provided inside the second large winning opening 126. The distribution device 140 measures the game ball that has entered the second large winning opening 126 into either a specific area (V area) 143 or a non-specific area (outside area) by the operation of the pair of left and right distribution blades 142. It is distributed to.

Next, the outline of the game in the pachinko machine of the second embodiment will be described. FIG. 35 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the specifications of the pachinko machine of the second embodiment. In the pachinko machine of the second embodiment, the jackpot probability of the special symbol (probability of the symbol jackpot) is 1/199 for both the first special symbol and the second special symbol, and the small hit probability of the special symbol is the second special symbol. It is 28/199 (about 1/7). As in the first embodiment, the hit probability may be selectable from a plurality of set values. In addition, the small hit probability of the first special symbol is 0%, and the small hit is not won in the first special symbol. The probability of entering the specific area 143 when the small hit game is executed is set to about 1/1. For example, the operation pattern of the distribution blade 142 of the distribution device 140 is determined so that substantially all of the game balls that have entered the second large winning opening 126 during the small hit game are distributed to the specific area (V area) 143. ing. Therefore, when a small hit occurs, the accessory big hit is substantially guaranteed. In addition, the probability of hitting a normal symbol is 1/100 in the normal state, but is about 1/1 (100%) in the time-saving state. In addition, the opening time of the second starting port 24 (ordinary electric accessory) when the normal symbol is won is opened once for a maximum of 0.2 seconds in the normal state, but in the time saving state (opening extension state). , It is extended to one time for a maximum of 6.0 seconds. In the pachinko machine of the second embodiment, when the big hit game is executed, a time saving state that is advantageous for the player to put the game ball into the second starting port 24 after the end of the big hit game occurs. The time saving state continues until the end condition is satisfied. The end condition of the time saving state is set according to the big hit symbol in the case of a big hit of the symbol, the small hit symbol in the case of the big hit of the accessory, and the like. In the case of a symbol jackpot of the first special symbol, the time saving state ends when the variation display of the special symbol is performed once. On the other hand, in the case of the symbol jackpot and the accessory jackpot of the second special symbol, the time saving state ends when the variation display of the special symbol is performed seven times.

In the pachinko machine of the second embodiment of such specifications, as in the first embodiment, when a specific condition such as the number of fluctuations of the special symbol reaches a specific number (specific value) is satisfied, the variation is displayed in a specific variation pattern. At the same time, it is sufficient to execute a specific effect showing the success / failure determination result (look-ahead result) of a plurality of variation displays including the variation display of the subsequent special variation pattern. For example, in the pachinko machine of the second embodiment, when the number of fluctuations of the special symbol in the time saving state reaches 7 times (specific number of times) of the final fluctuation, the specific fluctuation pattern is determined and the predetermined number of times after the specific fluctuation pattern (specific number of times). The special fluctuation pattern is determined by the fluctuation display of (4 times). The fluctuation display of a predetermined number of times (4 times) after the specific fluctuation pattern is performed in the normal state after the end of the time saving state, but is performed in a special fluctuation pattern having a short fluctuation time as in the embodiment. As described above, in the modified example, the specific effect is executed in the final variation display in the time saving state (the seventh variation display in the time saving state), and the result of determining whether the final variation is correct or not and the second special stored at the end of the time saving state are stored. The pre-reading result of a maximum of four pending (remaining pending) symbols is notified by a specific effect. For this reason, it is possible to indicate to the player whether or not a small hit (big hit of the accessory) occurs in either the final fluctuation display at the end of the time saving state or the fluctuation display of the remaining hold, so that the final fluctuation can be shown. It is possible to further enhance the effect of the production in the game and improve the entertainment of the game.

In the embodiment, the game balls supplied from the island equipment of the game hall are paid out to the upper tray 11 as prize balls or rental balls, but a so-called enclosed pachinko machine may be used. The enclosed pachinko machine plays a game by circulating the game balls enclosed inside. Further, the pachinko machines of the examples and modifications may be applied to so-called managed gaming machines. The management gaming machine restricts access to the main control device from the outside, and specific information (affects the performance of the game) from the frame control device (corresponding to the payout control device of the embodiment) to the main control device. Information other than information and information that may affect the result of the game) can be transmitted, and the frame control device is connected to the CR unit and is configured to be able to communicate with the outside only via the frame control device.

The correspondence between the main elements of the examples and the main elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problem will be described. In the embodiment, the RAM 60c of the main control device 60 corresponds to the “hold storage means”, and the processing of S402 and S404 of the first special symbol variation display-related processing of FIG. 10 and the second special symbol variation display-related processing of FIG. The CPU 60a of the main control device 60 that executes the processes of S452 and S454 corresponds to the "hit / fail determination means", and the main control device 60 that executes the special symbol game processing of FIGS. Correspondingly, the main control device 60 that executes the jackpot game processing of FIGS. 13 and 14 corresponds to the “hit game executing means”, and the main control device 60 that executes the processing of S208 and S222 of the start winning process of FIG. The CPU 60a corresponds to the "look-ahead means", and the sub-integrated control device 90 and the effect symbol control device 91 that execute the symbol variation effect process of FIG. 15 correspond to the "effect execution means". Regarding the correspondence between the main elements of the examples and the main elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problem, the invention described in the column of means for solving the problem in the examples is carried out. Since it is an example for specifically explaining the form for solving the problem, the elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problem are not limited. That is, the interpretation of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problem should be performed based on the description in the column, and the examples are the inventions described in the column of means for solving the problem. It is just a concrete example.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the examples, the present invention is not limited to these examples, and the embodiments are carried out in various forms without departing from the gist of the present invention. Of course you can get it.

1 Pachinko machine, 2 Outer frame, 3 Front frame, 3a Front frame open switch, 4 Glass plate, 5 Inner frame, 5a Inner frame open switch, 11 Upper pan, 12 Lower pan, 13 Launch handle, 14 Speaker, 15 Frame side Decorative lamp, 16 effect button, 16a effect button switch, 20,120 game board, 21 game area, 21a outer rail, 21b inner rail, 21c nail, 22 normal design operating gate, 22a gate switch, 23 first start port, 23a 1st start port switch, 24 2nd start port, 24a 2nd start port switch, 24b open / close blade, 24c 2nd start port solenoid, 25 big prize opening, 25a big prize opening switch, 25b open / close plate, 25c big prize opening solenoid , 26 Ordinary winning opening, 26a Ordinary winning opening switch, 29 Out opening, 31 1st special symbol display device (1st special symbol display device), 32 2nd special symbol display device (2nd special symbol display device), 33 1 Special symbol hold number display device (1st special symbol hold number display device), 34 2nd special symbol hold number display device (2nd special symbol hold number display device), 35 Ordinary symbol display device (normal symbol display device), 36 Ordinary symbol hold number display device (normal symbol hold number display device), 37 effect symbol display device, 371L, 371C, 371R effect symbol (pseudo symbol), 372 hold symbol, 372a first hold symbol, 372b second hold symbol, 373, 373A, 373B character design, 373C ally character, 373D enemy character, 374 object, 38 center accessory, 50 CR unit, 51 CR unit terminal board, 52 checkout display device, 53 ball lending button, 53a ball lending switch, 54 Settlement button, 54a Settlement switch, 60 main controller, 60a CPU, 60b ROM, 60c RAM, 61 game board relay terminal board, 62 symbol display device relay terminal board, 63 effect relay terminal board, 64 back wiring relay terminal board, 65 External connection terminal board, 67 setting key switch, 68 RAM clear switch, 69 setting display device, 70 payout control device, 71 payout relay terminal board, 73 payout motor, 74 payout switch, 75 full switch, 76 ball out switch, 80 firing Control device, 81 launch stop switch, 82 touches Itch, 83 launch motor, 90 sub-integrated control device, 90a CPU, 90b ROM, 90c RAM, 91 production design control device, 100 hall computer, 125 1st prize opening, 125a opening / closing blade, 126 2nd prize opening, 126a Open / close plate, 140 sorting device, 142 sorting blades, 143 specific area (V area).

Claims (5)

A hold storage means that stores up to a predetermined number of determination information acquired based on the satisfaction of a predetermined condition as a hold, and
A winning / failing determination means for making a winning / failing determination based on the determination information,
A symbol variation game execution means for executing a symbol variation game in which a symbol indicating a winning / failing determination result is confirmed and displayed when a predetermined variation time elapses after the symbol is variablely displayed.
When the winning symbol indicating the winning / failing determination result is confirmed and displayed in the symbol variation game, the winning game executing means for executing the winning game and the winning game executing means for executing the winning game
Prior to the hit / fail judgment by the hit / miss determination means, a look-ahead means for pre-reading the hit / fail judgment result based on the judgment information, and
An effect execution means for executing an effect indicating a pass / fail judgment result, and
It is a gaming machine equipped with
When the specific condition is satisfied, the effect executing means of the hit / fail determination result of the determination information related to the specific symbol variation game for which the specific condition is satisfied and other determination information stored in the hold storage means. Based on the look-ahead result, a specific effect is executed in the specific symbol variation game,
The specific effect is a gaming machine that notifies whether or not a hit / fail determination result is a hit based on any of the determination information and the other determination information related to the specific symbol variation game. The gaming machine according to claim 1.
Before executing the specific effect, the effect executing means determines the effect content of the specific effect based on the result of determining whether or not the determination information related to the specific symbol variation game is correct and the result of pre-reading the other determination information. Then, when new determination information is stored during the execution of the specific effect, the game machine can change the subsequent effect content of the specific effect based on the pre-reading result of the determination information. The gaming machine according to claim 2.
The effect executing means determines the content of the effect obtained by dividing the specific effect into a plurality of sections before executing the specific effect, and based on the new determination information stored during the execution of the specific effect. When changing the effect content of the specific effect, a gaming machine that changes the effect content of the section that starts after the determination information is stored. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3.
The symbol variation game executing means has a shorter variation time in the symbol variation game of the other determination information executed after executing the specific symbol variation game than the variation time in the specific symbol variation game. A gaming machine with a special variable time. The gaming machine according to claim 4.
The special fluctuation time is set to be longer in the case of hit than in the case of the hit / fail judgment result.
When the determination information for which the pre-reading result is a hit is newly stored during the notification of the deviation result in which the hit / fail determination result is out of the specific effect, the effect execution means ends the notification of the out-of-order result. Then, a game machine that executes an effect for changing the notification of the hit result in which the hit / fail judgment result is a hit.

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