JP4704484B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of performing a notice effect.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko machine that is a type of gaming machine, a symbol display device in which a symbol combination game in which a plurality of types of symbols are changed to display a symbol combination by a plurality of rows (for example, three rows) of symbols is arranged on the game board To be done. When the result of the symbol combination game is a big hit, a special game state that is advantageous to the player is given, and the player can acquire a large number of prize balls. In addition, when the symbols constituting the jackpot determined symbol combination (hit symbols) are predetermined specific types of symbols (specific symbols), after the jackpot is over, a specific gaming state that is more advantageous for the player ( This is a so-called probability fluctuation state.

  Therefore, in recent pachinko machines, it is possible that the result of symbol variation in the symbol combination game may be a big hit by the jackpot symbol in order to increase the player's expectation for the big hit by the jackpot symbol. An effect (notice effect) to be notified in advance has been proposed. For example, in the pachinko machine described in Patent Document 1, when it is determined that the notice effect is to be executed by the internal processing of the pachinko machine, when the symbol variation is started on the symbol display device, the one symbol that the symbol variation has started is performed. Prior to the display of the reach display mode in the combination game, a notice is made that the reach state of the specific symbol will be reached. Similarly, a notice is given that the special symbol will be a big hit before the symbol change stops in the one symbol combination game. Therefore, in such a pachinko machine of Patent Document 1, when the notice effect is made, the player has a sense of expectation that becomes a big hit with respect to the symbol combination game in which symbol variation has started at that time. Therefore, it is possible to improve the interest of the player in the game.

JP 2001-46650 A (paragraph numbers [0045] to [0055])

  However, the notice effect performed with the pachinko machine of the above-mentioned Patent Document 1 is only related to the result of the one symbol combination game during the symbol change when the notice effect is performed. In addition, when there are a plurality of start-and-hold balls stored at the time when the notice effect is performed, the next symbol combination game is continuously performed after the end of the symbol combination game in which the notice effect is performed. Even in the next symbol combination game, when the notice effect is executed, it is rarely determined by the internal processing of the pachinko machine. Therefore, after the notice effect is made during the symbol change in the one symbol combination game, when the symbol change finally stops, it is not a big hit, and after all, when a notice of loss is made, At the end of the one symbol combination game, the player was supposed to decline the interest of the game.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and its purpose is that the player wants to know in advance regarding the result derived from the symbol variation executed in response to the number of stored starting balls. The aim is to provide an effective advance notice with the contents corresponding to the matter that strongly holds the desire, and to fully enhance the interest of the player in the game.

In order to solve the above problems, the invention according to claim 1 is capable of executing various control related to game effects based on a main control means for controlling the entire gaming machine and a control signal output by the main control means. In the gaming machine provided with the sub-control means, the main control means includes a retained ball number storage means capable of storing the number of stored start balls in response to detection of a winning game ball by the winning detection means, and the winning detection The random number reading means for reading the value of the determination random number and the value of the big hit symbol random number, and the value of the determination random number read by the random number reading unit and the value of the big hit symbol random number are sequentially stored in the storage means. Just before the start of symbol variation based on the winning detection, the random number storage means compares the value of the determination random number stored in the storage means with the jackpot determination value to determine whether or not the jackpot is a big hit When it is determined that the determination means and the jackpot determination means are a big hit, based on the value of the random number for the jackpot symbol stored in the storage means, fixed stop with the symbol variation from a plurality of types of symbols A symbol determining means for determining a decisive symbol for the jackpot to be displayed, and whether to execute a jackpot notice effect depending on whether or not the random number for determination read by the random number reading means is a value indicating a jackpot when the winning is detected If the determination result by the advance notice determination means and the advance notice determination means is affirmative, the advance notice signal that indicates the stored number of the start hold balls stored in the hold ball number storage means at the time of the determination When the determination result by the notice signal output means and the notice determination means is affirmative, the random number reading means reads together with the value of the determination random number. Design instruction signal output means for outputting a design instruction signal corresponding to the value of the jackpot design random number to the sub-control means, wherein the sub-control means is configured to output the start holding ball indicated by the warning signal. Triggered by the setting means for setting the number of times that the notice effect can be executed based on the stored number, the symbol pre- determining means for pre- determining the type of the determined symbol of the jackpot based on the symbol instruction signal, When the notice effect is to be executed, the content of the notice effect can be specified when the jackpot determined symbol type determined in advance by the symbol pre- determining means is a predetermined first type of symbol. The first notice content pattern is determined when the type of the jackpot confirmed symbol determined in advance by the symbol predetermining means is a predetermined second type of symbol. The notice content pattern determining means for determining the second notice content pattern that can specify the contents different from the above, and the notice content pattern determined by the notice content pattern determining means for the number of executable times set by the setting means. And a notice control means for controlling the notice effect of the specific content based on the predetermined game effect execution means, and the game effect execution means is a pending symbol variation based on the stored number of the start hold ball The number of reserved balls is also used as a reserved ball number display means, and the notice effect is performed by changing the notification mode of the held ball number display means from the notification mode of the number of stored start ball balls. It is a summary.
The invention according to claim 2 is a gaming machine comprising main control means for controlling the entire gaming machine, and sub-control means capable of executing various controls relating to gaming effects based on control signals output by the main control means. In the main control means, the reserved ball number storage means capable of storing the number of stored start balls in response to the winning detection of the game ball by the winning detection means, and the value of the random number for determination triggered by the winning detection, And a random number reading means for reading the value of the jackpot symbol random number, a random number storage means for sequentially storing the value of the determination random number read by the random number reader and the value of the jackpot symbol random number in the storage means, and the winning detection A jackpot determining means for comparing the value of the determination random number stored in the storage means with the jackpot determination value and determining whether or not the jackpot is determined to be a big hit immediately before the start of the symbol variation based on the jackpot determination When it is determined that the stage is a big hit, based on the value of the big hit symbol random number stored in the storage means, a big hit fixed symbol that is fixedly stopped and displayed by the symbol variation from a plurality of types of symbols. The symbol determination means for determining, the notice determination means for determining in advance whether or not the value of the random number for determination read by the random number reading means at the time of winning is a value indicating a big hit, and the determination result by the notice determination means is positive In this case, a notice signal output means for outputting a notice signal instructing the stored number of starting and reserved balls stored in the reserved ball number storage means at the time of the decision to the sub-control means, and a determination by the notice determination means When the result is affirmative, a symbol instruction signal corresponding to the value of the jackpot symbol random number read together with the value of the random number for determination by the random number reading unit is output to the sub-control unit. Symbol instruction signal output means, and when the notice signal is input, the sub-control means determines whether to execute a notice effect in the symbol variation when the notice signal is input, and the notice determination means includes When the execution of the notice effect is determined, setting means for setting the number of times the notice effect can be executed based on the stored number of the start holding balls designated by the notice signal, and the determination of the jackpot based on the symbol instruction signal and pre-determining symbol advance determining means the type of symbol, triggered by the start of the symbol variation, the case of executing the prediction effect is the type of the deterministic pattern of the jackpot that the symbol pre judging means has pre-determined in advance While determining the first notice content pattern that can specify the contents of the notice effect when the design is the first type of symbol, the jackpot determined in advance by the design prior judging means Notice content pattern determining means for determining a second notice content pattern capable of specifying a content different from the first notice content pattern when the determined symbol type is a predetermined second type of design, Notice control means for controlling the notice effect of specific content based on the notice content pattern determined by the notice content pattern determining means for the number of executable times set by the setting means to be executed by the predetermined game effect executing means; And the game effect execution means also serves as a held ball number display means for notifying the player of the number of symbol fluctuations on hold based on the stored number of the start reserved balls. The gist is that the notification mode by the reserved ball number display means is made different from the notification mode of the stored number of the start reserved balls .

  In the present specification, the “notice effect” may be a big hit from a symbol combination game that is performed before a symbol combination game (a symbol change display effect) that may be a big hit. Defined as including at least one of the effects for each jackpot announcement performed at each stage of progress of the at least one symbol combination game up to the symbol combination game (immediately after starting the symbol combination game, during reach production, etc.) To do. Further, in the present specification, the “symbol determination means” is defined as determining a stop symbol to be finally displayed in a symbol variable display effect performed based on detection of winning of a game ball. Further, in the present specification, the “executable number of times” is a maximum number of times set based on the number of stored start balls and the upper limit of the number of stored balls, and there is a possibility that a notice effect is executed. It is defined as indicating the number of times. That is, the notice effect is not always performed for the number of times set as the executable number.

  According to the present invention, with respect to the result derived by the symbol variation executed in response to the number of stored starting balls, the content of the effect corresponding to the fact that the player has a strong desire to know in advance An effective notice effect can be performed.

The front view which shows the machine surface side of a pachinko machine. The front view which shows a variable display apparatus. The block diagram which shows the control structure of a pachinko gaming machine. Explanatory drawing which shows a production pattern. (A) is explanatory drawing which shows the warning content pattern selection table A, (b) is explanatory drawing which shows the warning content pattern selection table B, (c) is explanatory drawing which shows the warning content pattern selection table C. The flowchart which shows a pending | holding memory | storage process. The flowchart which shows the main side notice determination processing. The flowchart which shows sub side notice determination processing. Similarly, the flowchart which shows sub side notice determination processing. The flowchart which shows a notice content pattern determination process. (A)-(f) is a schematic diagram which shows the aspect in which the jackpot notice is performed.

Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter, referred to as a “pachinko machine”) that is a type of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
In FIG. 1, the front side of the pachinko machine 10 is schematically shown, and a vertical rectangular middle frame 12 for setting various game components is opened and closed on the front side of the opening of the outer frame 11 that forms the outline of the machine body. And is detachably assembled. On the front side of the middle frame 12, a front frame 14 and a top ball tray 15 each having a glass frame for protecting the game board 13 disposed inside the machine in a see-through manner are assembled so as to be openable and closable in a laterally open state. . The front side of the front frame 14 and the game area 13a of the game board 13 are turned on (flashing) or turned off according to various game states (symbol variation, big hit state, etc.), and a game effect based on the light emission decoration (light emission effect) A frame lamp 16 and a game board lamp 17 are provided. Below the outer frame 11 (lower part of the pachinko machine 10), a speaker 18 that outputs various sounds according to the state of the game and performs a game effect (sound effect) based on the sound output is disposed. A lower ball tray 19 and a launching device 20 are attached to the lower part of the middle frame 12.

  In the approximate center of the game area 13a of the game board 13, a variable display device 21 having a visible display portion H made of a liquid crystal screen is disposed. In the liquid crystal variable display device 21, a game effect (display effect) based on a varying image (or image display) is performed. In the variable display device 21, a symbol combination game (symbol variation effect) for deriving a symbol combination by varying a plurality of types of symbols (identification information) in a plurality of columns is performed in association with the display effect. ing. In the present embodiment, a combination of three columns of symbols is derived in the symbol combination game, and eight types of symbols of 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 constituting each combination are derived. It is a number.

  Then, the player can recognize a big hit or a loss from the symbol combination finally stopped (determined stop display) in the visible display portion H. When the symbols of all rows stopped in the visible display portion H are of the same type, the big hit can be recognized from the symbol combination ([111] [777] or the like). The symbol combination that can recognize the jackpot is a jackpot combination. In the case of stopping with a combination of jackpots, the player is given a jackpot state (special game state). Further, when the symbols of all the columns stopped in the visible display portion H are of different types, or when the symbols of one row are of a different type from the symbols forming the reach, the symbol combination ([234] [122] [767] ] Etc.) can be recognized. A combination of symbols that can recognize this deviation is a combination of deviations. Further, in the present embodiment, the symbols are temporarily stopped (temporarily stopped) in the order of left column → right column → middle column as viewed from the player side. When the left symbol and the right symbol that have been stopped are of the same type, the reach can be recognized from the symbol combination ([↓] indicates a variable display, such as [1 ↓ 1]).

  Below the variable display device 21 is provided a start winning opening 23 having an opening / closing blade 22 that opens and closes by an operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) (not shown). Behind the start winning opening 23, a start winning opening sensor SE1 (shown in FIG. 3) is provided as a winning detection means for outputting a winning detection signal when a winning game ball is detected. The start winning port sensor SE1 can give a start condition for the symbol combination game (start condition for changing the symbol) when the winning of the game ball is detected. Also, below the start winning opening 23, a large winning opening 24 provided with a large winning opening door 24a that opens and closes by the operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) (not shown) is disposed. The big prize opening 24 is derived by the symbol combination game, and the big prize opening door 24a is opened and closed in association with the combination of symbols finally stopped becoming a big hit combination, and is opened or closed. ing. When the big hit state is given, the big winning opening 24 is opened by the opening / closing operation of the big winning opening door 24a so that the game balls can be won. be able to.

  In addition, the variable display device 21 informs the number of times of the symbol combination game being held based on the number of starting and holding balls stored in the machine (RAM 26c) (hereinafter referred to as “the number of holding memories”). A number indicator 25 is provided (FIG. 2). The reserved memory count is incremented by 1 (+1) when a game ball wins the start winning opening 23, and is subtracted by 1 (-1) when the symbol combination game starts, and the game ball wins the start winning aperture 23 during the symbol combination game. Then, the reserved storage number is further added and accumulated up to a predetermined upper limit value (4 in the present embodiment). The reserved ball number display 25 is composed of a plurality of (four) light emitting means including a hold 1 lamp 25a, a hold 2 lamp 25b, a hold 3 lamp 25c, and a hold 4 lamp 25d. For example, when only the hold 1 lamp 25a is lit, it is notified that one symbol combination game is on hold.

  Moreover, the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment has a probability variation function. This probability variation function provides the player with a probability variation state after the big hit state, on condition that the combination of symbols to be finally stopped is a combination based on a predetermined probability variation symbol (specific symbol). It is a function. Specifically, after the big hit state is finished, until the next big hit state starts or in a predetermined number (for example, 10,000 times) of the symbol combination game, the big win lottery probability varies from the normal probability (low probability) to the high probability. . For example, the normal probability (low probability) is set to 1 / 35.7 and the high probability is set to 1/3. Hereinafter, “probability variation” is abbreviated as “probability variation” as appropriate.

  In this embodiment, the probability variation symbols (specific symbols) are determined as four types 1, 3, 5, and 7, and the jackpot combination stopped at the visible display portion H is [111] [333] [555] [777]. In either case, it is a big hit of probability change. On the other hand, when the big hit combination is a combination based on a predetermined non-probability variable symbol (non-specific symbol), the normal big hit state is set, and after the big hit state ends, the big hit probability becomes the normal probability. In the present embodiment, the non-probable variation symbols are defined as four types of 0, 2, 4, and 6, and the jackpot combination stopped at the visible display portion H is any one of [000] [222] [444] [666]. In some cases it is a normal jackpot. When the probability variation state is given, the jackpot probability fluctuates with a high probability and the jackpot is likely to be generated, and therefore the probability variation jackpot is more advantageous for the player than the normal jackpot, Playing games while expecting to be a big hit with certainty.

  And the pachinko machine 10 of this embodiment is comprised so that a jackpot notice can be performed as a notice effect. In the present embodiment, a symbol combination game that may be a big hit and a symbol that is determined to be executable based on a random number lottery among a plurality of symbol combination games that are executed corresponding to the number of stored starting balls. In the combination game, a jackpot notice is executed. Specifically, the jackpot notice is executed by the appearance of the jackpot notice character (appearance of the chick D1 and the chicken D2) on the visible display portion H. The pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment does not realize the jackpot notice and the jackpot notice when the jackpot notice is realized and becomes a big hit in the symbol combination game several times after the jackpot notice appears. The jackpot notice is configured to be executed in the case where the game ends without being hit with a big hit. In the present embodiment, the jackpot notice in the case of the loss is also referred to as “gasse jackpot notice”.

Next, the control configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG.
On the back side of the pachinko machine 10, a main control board 26 as a main control means for controlling the entire pachinko machine 10 is mounted. The main control board 26 executes various processes for controlling the entire pachinko machine 10, and performs arithmetic processing on various control commands according to the processing results. The main control board 26 outputs the control command as a predetermined control signal. Further, on the back side of the machine, a display control board 27 for controlling the variable display device 21, a frame lamp 16, a game board lamp 17, a lamp control board 28 for controlling the reserved ball number display 25, and a sound for controlling the speaker 18. A control board 29 is mounted.

  Also, on the back side of the machine, a general control board 30 that controls the display control board 27, the lamp control board 28, and the voice control board 29 based on a control signal (control command) output from the main control board 26 is mounted. Has been. The overall control board 30 executes various processes for overall control of the control boards 27 to 29, and outputs a control command as a predetermined control signal. Each of the control boards 27 to 29 receives various control signals (control commands) output from the main control board 26 and various control signals (control commands) output from the overall control board 30, and receives the control signals (control commands). ) To control game effects.

  In this embodiment, the display control board 27, the lamp control board 28, the voice control board 29, and the overall control board 30 perform various controls (display control, light emission control, voice control) based on the control signal output from the main control board 26. , Sub-control means (enclosed by a broken line in FIG. 3) capable of executing notification control and notice control).

Hereinafter, specific configurations of the main control board 26, the display control board 27, the lamp control board 28, the sound control board 29, and the overall control board 30 will be described.
The main control board 26 includes a main CPU 26a, and a ROM 26b and a RAM 26c are connected to the main CPU 26a. The main CPU 26a predetermines values of various random numbers such as a jackpot determination random number, a jackpot design random number, a reach determination random number, a left symbol random number, a middle symbol random number, a right symbol random number, an effect pattern distribution random number, etc. Are updated sequentially every period, and the updated value is set in the RAM 26c, and the value before the update is rewritten. Hereinafter, the big hit determination random number will be referred to as a “big hit random number”. The ROM 26b stores a control program for controlling the pachinko machine 10 and a plurality of types of effect patterns. The RAM 26c stores (sets) various types of information (reserved storage number, random number value, and the like) that are appropriately rewritten during operation of the pachinko machine 10.

  The effect pattern indicates a pattern that is a base of a game effect (display effect, light emission effect, sound effect) from when the symbol variation starts until the symbols (or symbol combinations) of all the columns stop. . In the effect pattern, a game effect time is defined for each effect pattern, and at least the game effect time can be specified. The effect patterns are classified into a jackpot effect and an outlier effect (for outlier effect with reach and for outage effect without reach) and stored in the ROM 26b.

  The jackpot effect is an effect developed so that the symbol combination game stops with the combination of jackpots. When the symbol combination game is played with the effect pattern for the jackpot effect, there is a case where the game is stopped by the combination of jackpots after reaching the reach effect and a case of stopping by the combination of jackpots without passing the reach effect. The outlier effect is an effect in which the symbol combination game is developed so as to stop at the outlier combination. When a symbol combination game is played with an effect pattern for off-line production, there is a case where it stops with a combination of deviations after reaching a reach effect (so-called losing reach) and a case of stopping with a combination of deviations without going through a reach effect (so-called detachment). is there. In the present embodiment, the case of stopping with a combination of deviations without going through a reach effect is defined as an effect pattern P1 for a loss effect without reach (out of focus).

  In addition, the reach effect is an effect that is performed from the reach state until the combination of big hits or the combination of out of play is stopped or temporarily stopped. In the present embodiment, in the game production based on the production pattern with reach, the reach is not developed but only the normal production is performed. (→ Super reach production) is performed, and there is a case where it stops with a combination of big hit or out. Further, in the present embodiment, the case where the reach effect is not developed and is stopped with a combination of jackpots is set as the effect pattern P4 for a jackpot effect with normal reach (big hit normal reach). Further, in the present embodiment, the case of developing to a super reach effect and stopping with a combination of big hits is set as an effect pattern P5 for a big hit effect with a super reach (big hit super reach). Further, in the present embodiment, when the reach production is not developed and stopped by a combination of deviations, the production pattern P2 for the production with a normal reach (out of normal reach) is set. Further, in the present embodiment, the case of developing into a super reach effect and stopping with a combination of deviations is set as an effect pattern P3 for the effect of deviating with super reach (out of super reach).

  In this way, by developing the contents of the reach production in multiple stages, the player's expectation for the big hit can be changed. Production (super reach production) can increase the sense of expectation for the big hit. In the present embodiment, the “normal reach effect” simply means that the middle symbol undergoes scroll fluctuation, and the “super reach effect” means that the scroll symbol develops and the middle symbol undergoes frame advance fluctuation. The production pattern P3 is set to have a lower generation (selection) rate than the production pattern P2. Similarly, the production pattern P5 has a lower generation (selection) rate than the production pattern P4. In addition, the production pattern P2 and the production pattern P4, or the production pattern P3 and the production pattern P5 are produced in the same manner on the player's appearance. , I do not know if it is a production pattern for off-line production.

  The main CPU 26a inputs a winning detection signal output from the start winning mouth sensor SE1, and performs various processes related to the symbol combination game (determination of the number of stored memories, determination of jackpot, reach determination, determination of stop symbol, and determination of the effect pattern). Decision).

  The determination of the number of reserved memories is performed based on the reserved memory process shown in FIG. 6 when the winning detection signal is input. First, at step TN1, the main CPU 26a determines whether or not a game ball has won (inputs a winning detection signal) to the start winning opening 23. If this determination result is affirmative (game ball wins), the process proceeds to step TN2. On the other hand, if the determination result of step TN1 is negative (no game ball has been won), the main CPU 26a ends the hold storage process. In step TN2, the main CPU 26a determines whether or not the number of reserved storage stored in the RAM 26c is less than the upper limit value (4 in the present embodiment). If the determination result is affirmative (the number of stored storages <4), the process proceeds to step TN3, and the main CPU 26a adds 1 to the stored stored number stored in the RAM 26c, and rewrites the stored stored number to step TN4. .

  On the other hand, if the determination result of step TN2 is negative (the number of reserved memories = 4), the main CPU 26a does not rewrite the number of reserved memories exceeding the upper limit value, and ends the reserved memory process. Then, in step TN4, the main CPU 26a sets the RAM 26c so as to output a hold designation command for instructing notification of the number of hold memories to the overall CPU 30a of the overall control board 30. Then, the main CPU 26a ends the hold storage process and outputs a hold designation command set in the RAM 26c. The main CPU 26a also outputs a hold designation command even when the hold storage number is decremented by 1 at the start of the symbol combination game.

  In the present embodiment, a plurality of types of hold designation commands for designating the number of reserved memories are output according to the number of reserved memories. Specifically, since the upper limit value of the number of pending memories is 4, five types of pending designation commands, ie, a pending 0 designation command, a pending 1 designation command, a pending 2 designation command, a pending 3 designation command, and a pending 4 designation command are provided. Is output. The pending 0 designation command is output when the pending storage number is rewritten from “1 → 0”, and the pending 1 designation command is output when the pending storage number is rewritten from “0 → 1” or “2 → 1”. The specified command is output when the number of reserved memories is rewritten from “1 → 2” or “3 → 2”. The hold 3 designation command is output when the hold memory number is rewritten from “2 → 3” or “4 → 3”, and the hold 4 designation command is output when the hold memory number is rewritten from “3 → 4”.

  When the main CPU 26a determines that the number of reserved memories at the time of winning detection is less than the upper limit value in the holding memory processing, the value of the big hit random number and the value of the big hit symbol random number from the RAM 26c are triggered by the input of the winning detection signal. The data is read out and sequentially stored (stored) in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 26c. The main CPU 26a compares the jackpot random number stored in the RAM 26c with the jackpot determination value stored in the ROM 26b immediately before the start of the symbol combination game based on the winning detection and makes a jackpot determination. If the result of the jackpot determination is affirmative (the value of the jackpot random number matches the jackpot determination value), the main CPU 26a determines the jackpot. The jackpot determination value is determined from numerical values that the jackpot random number can take. In the present embodiment, the numerical value that the big hit random number can take is defined as 0 to 946 (total of 947 different integers), while the big hit determination value is defined as three values of “7, 349, 919”. Therefore, when using three jackpot determination values, the jackpot probability is 3/947 (= 315.7).

  When the big hit is determined, the main CPU 26a determines the symbols (stopped symbol left, middle, right) to be finally stopped by the visual display unit H from the value of the big hit symbol random number stored in the RAM 26c. In the present embodiment, the possible values of the jackpot symbol random number are 8 values from 0 to 7, and each value corresponds to one of eight types of jackpot symbols. Specifically, the random numbers for the jackpot symbol are set to the stop symbol left, the stop symbol in the middle, and the stop symbol right (the respective stop symbols are of the same type). The determined stop symbol left, stop symbol, and stop symbol right are finally derived as a left symbol, a middle symbol, and a right symbol in the visible display portion H. For example, when the main CPU 26a determines “7” among the random number values (0 to 7) for the jackpot symbol, the stop symbol left, the stop symbol inside, and the stop symbol right are all “7” and visible. On the display unit H, [777] is finally displayed. Then, the main CPU 26a reads the value of the effect pattern distribution random number from the RAM 26c, and determines one effect pattern from the effect patterns for the big hit effect based on the value. In this case, the main CPU 26a determines any one of the effect patterns P4 and P5 for the big hit effect.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of the jackpot determination is negative (the value of the jackpot random number does not match the jackpot determination value), the main CPU 26a uses the reach determination random number value read from the RAM 26c and the reach determination value stored in the ROM 26b. The reach is determined by comparison. If the reach determination result is affirmative (the reach determination random number value matches the reach determination value), the main CPU 26a determines reach. When the reach is determined, the main CPU 26a determines the stop symbol from the random symbol random value that is out of the left symbol random number read from the RAM 26c. Specifically, the left design random number value is set to the stop symbol left and the stop design right (the stop symbol left and right are of the same type), and the out-of-out design random number value is set to the stop symbol. At this time, the main CPU 26a determines the stop symbol so that the stop symbol left does not coincide with the stop symbol when the out-of-line left design random number value matches the out-of-interest symbol random number. Then, the main CPU 26a reads the value of the effect pattern distribution random number from the RAM 26c, and determines one effect pattern from the reach effect effects patterns P2 and P3 described above based on the value.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the reach determination is negative (the reach determination random number value and the reach determination value do not match), the main CPU 26a determines the deviation. When the determination of the loss is made, the main CPU 26a determines the stop symbol from the value of the random symbol for the left symbol, the value of the random symbol for the middle symbol, and the value of the random number for the right symbol that are read from the RAM 26c. More specifically, the value of the left design random number is set to the stop symbol left, the value of the random design random symbol is set to the stop design, and the value of the right design random number is set to the stop design right. At this time, the main CPU 26a determines the stop symbol right so that the stop symbol left does not coincide with the stop symbol right when the value of the off symbol left symbol random and the value of the right symbol random match. The main CPU 26a reads the value of the effect pattern distribution random number from the RAM 26c, and determines the effect pattern P1 for the above-described reach effect without reach based on the value.

  The main CPU 26a having determined the stop symbol and the effect pattern outputs a predetermined control command to the central CPU 30a of the central control board 30 at a predetermined timing. First, the main CPU 26a specifies an effect pattern and outputs an effect pattern specifying command for instructing the start of symbol variation. Next, the main CPU 26a executes a left symbol designation command for designating the left symbol, a middle symbol designating command for designating the middle symbol in the stop, and a right symbol designating command for designating the right symbol in the stop symbol. → Output in the order of medium symbol designation command. After that, the main CPU 26a outputs all symbol stop commands instructing to stop symbols in each row when the game effect time set in the designated effect pattern has elapsed. In the present embodiment, the main CPU 26a is configured to function as a symbol determining unit. In the present embodiment, the RAM 26c is configured to function as a reserved ball number storage unit.

  Next, the overall control board 30 will be described. The overall control board 30 includes an overall CPU 30a, and a ROM 30b and a RAM 30c are connected to the overall CPU 30a. The overall CPU 30a sequentially updates the notice content pattern distribution random value every predetermined cycle, sets the updated value in the setting area of the RAM 30c, and rewrites the value before the update. Then, the overall CPU 30a acquires the value of the random number when an effect pattern designation command is input. The ROM 30b stores a control program for comprehensively controlling the control boards 27 to 29 and a plurality of types of notice content patterns. The notice content pattern indicates a pattern for specifying the contents of a jackpot notice (notice effect) performed during execution of a game effect (display effect, light emission effect, sound effect) based on the effect pattern. The RAM 30c stores (sets) various kinds of information (such as random number values) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10.

  The notice content pattern indicates a pattern for specifying the contents of a jackpot notice (notice effect) performed during execution of a game effect (display effect, light emission effect, sound effect) based on the effect pattern. In the present embodiment, as illustrated in FIG. 5A to FIG. 5C, the notice content pattern selection tables A, B, and C are classified for each of the noticeable executable times F1, F2, and F3 described later. . When the noticeable content pattern selection table A is set with the noticeable execution frequency F1, the noticeable content pattern selection table B is set with the noticeable execution number of times F2, and when the noticeable content pattern selection table C is set with the noticeable execution number of times F3. Each table is selected when is set. In the notice content pattern selection tables A, B, and C, a plurality of types of notice content patterns (for change start effects and for super reach effects) are provided for all the effect patterns P1 to P5 for the jackpot effect and the outlier effect. Is stored in the ROM 30b in a state associated with the notice content pattern distribution random number values (0 to 49).

  Here, the association between the production patterns P1 to P5 and the notice content pattern will be described with an example. For example, in the notice content pattern selection table A, the notice content pattern for the change start effect and the notice content pattern for the super reach effect are associated with the effect pattern P3 for the outlier effect with super reach. It is remembered. Then, in the case of the notice content pattern for starting the change, for the notice content pattern distribution random number value (0 to 9), there is no character that announces the big hit immediately after the start of the symbol combination game. Also, the notice content pattern in which the chick D1 appears immediately after the start of the symbol combination game is assigned to the notice content pattern distribution random number values (10 to 49). Also, in the case of the preview content pattern for super reach production, the content of the notice content in which the chick D1 appears immediately after the start of the super reach production is assigned to any value of the random number (0 to 49) for sorting the content of the pre-reach content. It has been. Further, as an effect that is performed according to the progress stage of the symbol combination game, with respect to an effect that is not performed based on the effect pattern, in any of the notice content pattern selection tables A to C, The notice content pattern for the notice effect is not associated. Specifically, since the production pattern P2 for the production of the outlier with normal reach does not develop into the super reach, the notice content pattern for the production of the super reach is not associated.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 5A to 5C, as the notice execution data corresponding to the notice content pattern of the jackpot notice, a character that notifies the visual display unit H of the big hit at a predetermined timing. It is shown that the jackpot notice is executed by causing (chicken D1, chicken D2) to appear (display). In other words, in order to appropriately execute the effects (notice effects) for the big hit announcement in various effects (immediately after the start of the symbol combination game, immediately after the start of the super reach effect) performed according to the progress stage of the symbol combination game. It has become.

  Specifically, if the chick D1 appears in the visible display portion H immediately after the start of the symbol combination game (see FIGS. 5 (a) and 5 (c)), the big hit (regardless of the probable big hit or the normal big hit) is notified. Is to be executed. However, even if the chick D1 appears in this way, the symbol combination game in the future that is the target of the jackpot notice may become “out of game”. In other words, when the notice execution data is based on the notice content pattern selection table C corresponding to the noticeable execution frequency F3, the notice execution data becomes “offset” because it becomes a gusset notice. On the other hand, when the chicken D2 appears in the visible display portion H immediately after the start of the symbol combination game (see FIG. 5B), a promiscuous jackpot notice is executed. In this case, the notice execution data is based on the notice content pattern selection table B corresponding to the noticeable execution frequency F2, and does not become a frustration notice. Therefore, in the symbol combination game in the future subject to the big hit notice. It will be a big hit with certainty.

  Further, when the chick D1 appears on the visible display portion H immediately after the start of the super reach production (see FIGS. 5A and 5C), a big hit (regardless of a promising big hit or a normal big hit) is executed. It is like that. However, in this case as well, if the notice execution data is data relating to the frustration notice based on the notice content pattern selection table C, the symbol combination game in the future that is the target of the jackpot notice will be “out of place”. On the other hand, when the chicken D2 appears in the visible display portion H immediately after the start of the super reach production (see FIG. 5B), a promiscuous jackpot notice is executed. In this case, since the notice execution data is based on the notice content pattern selection table B and does not become a frustration notice, it is always a big hit with certainty in the symbol combination game in the future that is the target of the big hit notice.

  In the overall control board 30 configured as described above, the overall CPU 30a selects the advance notice pattern selection tables A to C based on the set advance notice executable times F1 to F3, and the production designated by the production pattern designation command. The notice content pattern is determined based on the patterns P1 to P5 and the value (0 to 49) of the notice content pattern distribution random number. Accordingly, in the present embodiment, the overall CPU 30a serves as an effect determining unit that determines the notice content pattern based on the effect pattern. Then, the general CPU 30a receives the effect pattern designation command input from the main CPU 26a together with the notice content pattern designation command (variation start effect designation command, super reach production designation command) for designating the notice content pattern thus determined. The data is output to the sub CPUs 27a to 29a of 27 to 29. The overall CPU 30a outputs the input symbol designation commands and all symbol stop commands to the sub CPU 27a of the display control board 27, and outputs the input hold designation command to the sub CPU 28a of the lamp control board 28.

  As described above, in the overall control board 30, in response to the input of the effect pattern designation command, the big hit announcement (notice effect) performed during the execution of the game effect (display effect, light emission effect, sound effect) based on the effect pattern. A notice content pattern that identifies the content is determined. Then, a control command (preliminary content pattern designating command) for designating the determined notice content pattern is output to each control board 27-29. As a result, it is possible to diversify the types of game effects without increasing the number of effect patterns managed by the main control board 26 (stored in the ROM 26b). Specifically, even with the same performance pattern instructed from the main control board 26, the presence / absence of the jackpot notice or the contents of the jackpot notice (notice effect) are made different, thereby causing the illusion that the game effects are different. be able to. In addition, the main control board 26 determines an effect pattern as a base of the game effect, and the overall control board 30 determines a notice content pattern. Therefore, the load on one board (particularly, the main control board 26) is distributed (distributed) by the main control board 26 and the overall control board 30 in the control of the game effect and the control of the notice effect, which consist of an enormous amount of information. Concentration can be suppressed.

  Even when the notice effects are diversified, a control command for designating the same notice content pattern is output to each of the control boards 27-29. For this reason, the control boards 27 to 29 execute the control of the game effect based on the same notice content pattern after grasping the notice content during the game effect by the input of the control command. As a result, a display advance notice effect (a jackpot notice) performed by the control of the display control board 27, a light emission notice effect (a jackpot notice) performed by the control of the lamp control board 28, and a sound performed by the control of the sound control board 29. Can be synchronized with the notice effect (big hit notice). Therefore, it is possible to give uniformity (a sense of unity) to the entire game effect including the jackpot notice. In addition, “game effect synchronizes” means that each game effect has the same tone, for example, a display effect indicating “a dog is running” is performed. In this case, a light emission effect (violently flashing) or a sound effect (such as a sound when the dog is running) corresponding to (or related to) the display effect is performed.

Next, the display control board 27, the lamp control board 28, and the sound control board 29 will be described.
The display control board 27 includes a sub CPU 27a, and a ROM 27b and a RAM 27c are connected to the sub CPU 27a. The ROM 27b stores a plurality of types of effect execution data for display effects, notice execution data, and various types of image information (image information such as symbols, backgrounds, characters, appearance characters, etc.). The RAM 27c stores (sets) various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10. The display execution data or the notice execution data for the display effect is for the sub CPU 27a to control the display content of the variable display device 21 (visible display portion H) (design variation, character motion, background of the visible display portion H, etc.). Information. In the ROM 27b, one effect execution data is associated with one effect pattern, and one notice execution data is associated with one notice content pattern. Further, in the present embodiment, the notice character (chick D1, chicken D2) appears (displays) in the visible display portion H at a predetermined timing (immediately after the start of the symbol combination game, immediately after the start of the super reach effect) in the notice execution data. Let's let the jackpot notice be executed. The chick D1 is a big hit (whether probable big hit or normal big hit) notice character, and even if it appears, it may be lost in the symbol combination game in the future to be noticed. However, the chicken D2 is a probable big hit notice character, and if it appears, it will surely become a promising big hit in the symbol combination game in the future to be notified.

  Accordingly, when the effect pattern designation command is input, the sub CPU 27a reads effect execution data corresponding to the designated effect pattern from the ROM 27b, and controls the display content of the visible display unit H based on the effect execution data. By this control, the variable display device 21 performs a display effect. When a notice content pattern designation command is input, the display content of the visible display portion H is controlled based on the notice execution data corresponding to the notice content pattern, and a big hit notice is executed. In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 27a serves as a notice control means for controlling the variable display device (game effect executing means) 21.

  The lamp control board 28 includes a sub CPU 28a, and a ROM 28b and a RAM 28c are connected to the sub CPU 28a. The ROM 28b has a plurality of types of effect execution data for light emission effects, notice execution data, and notification execution data for winning notifications (information for controlling the light emission mode (lighting or extinguishing etc.) of the reserved ball number display 25). It is remembered. The RAM 28c stores (sets) various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10. The effect execution data or the notice execution data for the light emission effect is information for the sub CPU 28a to control the light emission mode (lighting timing, lighting time, etc.) of the frame lamp 16 and the game board lamp 17. In the ROM 28b, one effect execution data is associated with one effect pattern, and one notice execution data is associated with one notice content pattern. It is associated.

  Therefore, when the sub CPU 28a inputs the effect pattern designation command, the effect execution data corresponding to the specified effect pattern is read from the ROM 28b, and the light emission modes of the frame lamp 16 and the game board lamp 17 are controlled based on the effect execution data. . With this control, the frame lamp 16 and the game board lamp 17 perform a light emission effect. When a notice content pattern designation command is input, the light emission mode of the frame lamp 16 and the game board lamp 17 is controlled based on the notice execution data corresponding to the notice content pattern, and a big hit notice is executed. In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 28a serves as a notice control means for controlling the frame lamp (game effect executing means) 16 and the game board lamp (game effect executing means) 17. Further, when the sub CPU 28a inputs a hold designation command, the sub CPU 28a reads out notification execution data corresponding to the hold specification command from the ROM 28b, and controls the light emission mode of the hold ball number display 25 based on the notification execution data. With this control, the reserved ball number indicator 25 turns on or turns off a predetermined lamp to notify the number of stored memories.

  The audio control board 29 includes a sub CPU 29a, and a ROM 29b and a RAM 29c are connected to the sub CPU 29a. The ROM 29b stores a plurality of types of effect execution data for sound effects and notice execution data. The RAM 29c stores (sets) various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10. The effect execution data or the notice execution data for the sound effect is information for the sub CPU 29a to control the sound output mode (the type of sound effect, the sound output time, etc.) of the speaker 18. In the ROM 29b, one effect execution data is associated with one effect pattern, and one notice execution data is associated with one notice content pattern.

  Accordingly, when the production pattern designation command is input, the sub CPU 29a reads production execution data for audio production corresponding to the designated production pattern from the ROM 29b, and controls the audio output mode of the speaker 18 based on the production execution data. With this control, a sound effect is performed on the speaker 18. When a notice content pattern designation command is input, the sound output mode of the speaker 18 is controlled based on the notice execution data corresponding to the notice content pattern, and a big hit notice is executed. In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 29a serves as a notice control means for controlling the speaker (game effect executing means) 18.

Hereinafter, a process performed by the main control board 26 (main CPU 26a) to execute the big hit notice will be described.
In addition to the big hit determination value “7, 349, 919”, the notice determination value is stored in the ROM 26 b of the main control board 26. The notice determination value is determined from numerical values that can be taken by the jackpot random number (determination random number) in the same manner as the jackpot determination value. In this embodiment, the notice determination value is defined as three values “7, 349, 919”. The advance notice determination value “7, 349, 919” is set to be the same value as the big hit determination value “7, 349, 919”. In other words, the notice determination value is not set to a value different from the value set as the jackpot determination value. Hereinafter, the notice determination value stored in the ROM 26b is referred to as a “main determination value”.

  Then, the main CPU 26a determines whether or not the jackpot notice can be executed in the main-side notice determination process in the present embodiment shown in FIG. 7 (hereinafter, this determination is referred to as “main-side possibility determination”). The “determination of whether or not the big hit notification can be executed” refers to whether or not the sub control means constituted by the overall control board 30 (overall CPU 30a) and each of the control boards 27 to 29 (each sub CPU 27a to 29a) executes the big hit notice. Is determined.

  First, at step MH1, the main CPU 26a determines whether the main side is possible or not when triggered by the input of a winning detection signal from the start winning opening sensor SE1. More specifically, the main CPU 26a compares (confirms) the read jackpot random number value with the main determination value immediately after reading the jackpot random number value (that is, at the time of winning detection), and determines whether the main side is possible. . In other words, the main-side possibility determination is performed at a timing (different determination time) different from the big hit determination performed immediately before the start of the symbol combination game based on the winning detection.

  In step MH2, the main CPU 26a determines whether or not the value of the big hit random number read when the winning is detected matches the main determination value (notice determination value). For example, if the value of the jackpot random number read upon winning detection is “7”, it is determined that it matches the main determination value “7”. If the value of the jackpot random number read is “100”, the main determination value “7” is determined. , 349, 919 ". Note that the value of the jackpot random number read at the time of winning detection is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 26c until the jackpot determination is performed. When the determination result in step MH2 is negative (the value of the big hit random number does not match the main determination value), the main CPU 26a determines whether or not to execute the big hit notification and ends the main side notification determination processing.

  On the other hand, if the determination result at step MH2 is affirmative (the value of the big hit random number matches the main determination value), the main CPU 26a determines whether or not the big hit notice can be executed, and proceeds to step MH3. In step MH3, the number of reserved memories at that time (when winning is detected) is confirmed. At this time, the number of reserved storages to be confirmed is the number of reserved memories after rewriting set in the RAM 26c in the reserved storage process (FIG. 4). The number of symbol combination games to be a target of jackpot notice is determined according to the number of reserved memories confirmed in step MH3. Then, in the next step MH4, the main CPU 26a controls the overall CPU 30a of the overall control board 30 to indicate a control command (hereinafter, referred to as “notice command”) indicating that the jackpot notice is determined to be executable in the main-side notice determination process. Is set in the RAM 26c so as to output to step MH5.

  Then, at step MH5, the main CPU 26a sets in the RAM 26c so as to output a symbol effect designation command corresponding to the jackpot symbol random number stored in the RAM 26c to the overall CPU 30a of the overall control board 30 when winning is detected. For example, when the value of the jackpot symbol random number stored in the RAM 26c at the time of winning detection is “7”, the main CPU 26a determines the value of the symbol effect designation command to be “7” corresponding to the value of the jackpot symbol random number and outputs it. . In this way, by outputting the symbol effect designation command from the main CPU 26a when winning is detected, it is possible to perform the jackpot notice of the symbol combination game in the future in consideration of the type of the jackpot symbol. Accordingly, in the present embodiment, the main CPU 26a is configured to function as a symbol determining means for determining a symbol that will constitute the determined symbol combination of the jackpot in the case of a jackpot. When the processing of step MH5 ends, the main CPU 26a thereafter ends the main-side notice determination process and outputs the notice command and the symbol effect designation command set in the RAM 26c to the overall CPU 30a. Accordingly, by outputting a notice command indicating the number of reserved memories at this timing, it is possible to determine the number of symbol combination games to be subject to the big hit notice. In the present embodiment, the main CPU 26a is configured to function as a notice determination unit. Then, the general CPU 30a recognizes that a big hit effect will be performed in the symbol combination game in the future (pending) by inputting a notice command. Further, the general CPU 30a recognizes the type of symbol derived from the jackpot effect (the type of jackpot symbol combination) by inputting the symbol effect designation command.

Next, a process performed by the overall control board 30 (the overall CPU 30a) to execute a big hit notice will be described.
The overall CPU 30a of the overall control board 30 sequentially updates the value of the random number for effect determination (hereinafter referred to as “effect random number”) every predetermined cycle, and sets the updated value in the setting area of the RAM 30c before the update. The value of is rewritten. In the present embodiment, the numerical values that the production random numbers can take are determined to be 0 to 250 (a total of 251 different integers). The ROM 30b stores an execution determination value and a notice determination value. The execution determination value and the notice determination value are determined from numerical values that the effect random number can take. In the present embodiment, the execution determination value is defined as 200 values “0 to 199”, while the notice determination value is defined as one value “11”. Hereinafter, the notice determination value stored in the ROM 30b is referred to as “sub determination value”.

  Then, the overall CPU 30a executes a sub-side notice determination process shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 and an effect content pattern determination process shown in FIG. In the sub-side notice determination process, the overall CPU 30a determines whether or not to execute a big hit notice by inputting a notice command and a hold designation command (hereinafter, this determination is referred to as “execution determination”). Further, in the sub-side notice determination process, the overall CPU 30a sets any one of the noticeable executable times F1, F2, and F3 instructing the possible number of big hit notices to be executed in the RAM 30c according to the result of the execution decision.

Hereinafter, the sub-side notice determination process in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
First, the overall CPU 30a determines whether or not a notice command has been input (step SH1). If this determination result is affirmative (input), the process proceeds to step SH2. In addition, when inputting the notice command, a symbol effect designation command is also input to the overall CPU 30a. In step SH2, the overall CPU 30a reads the value of the effect random number from the RAM 30c, and proceeds to step SH3. In step SH3, the overall CPU 30a determines whether or not the read effect random number value matches the execution determination value. For example, if the value of the read effect random number is “10”, it is determined to match the execution determination value “10”, and if the value of the read effect random number is “200”, it matches the execution determination value “0 to 199”. Judge that not. If the determination result in step SH3 is affirmative (the value of the effect random number matches the execution determination value), the overall CPU 30a determines to execute the jackpot notice, and proceeds to step SH4. The processing of steps SH2 and SH3 is an execution determination performed by inputting a notice command.

  In step SH4, the overall CPU 30a first determines whether or not the noticeable execution count F2 is set in the RAM 30c. Specifically, the overall CPU 30a determines whether or not the set value of the noticeable execution count F2 is “0”. The noticeable execution feasible number F2 is the number of executions of the jackpot notice set in the RAM 30c based on the determination result of the execution determination performed by the overall CPU 30a by the input of the notice command and the symbol effect designation command. When the setting value of the noticeable execution number F2 indicates a value other than “0”, it is determined that the noticeable execution number F2 is set, while the setting value of the noticeable execution number F2 is “0”. In this case, it is determined that the noticeable execution count F2 is not set. If the determination result of step SH4 is affirmative (F2 = 0), the process proceeds to step SH5. On the other hand, if the determination result of step SH4 is negative (F2 ≠ 0), the overall CPU 30a ends the sub-side notice determination process without newly setting the noticeable execution count F1.

  In step SH5, the overall CPU 30a first determines whether or not the noticeable execution count F3 is set in the RAM 30c. Specifically, the overall CPU 30a determines whether or not the set value of the noticeable execution count F3 is “0”. The noticeable execution feasible number F3 is the number of executions of the jackpot notice set in the RAM 30c based on the result of the execution determination performed by the overall CPU 30a by the input of the hold designation command. When the set value of the noticeable execution number F3 indicates a value other than “0”, it is determined that the noticeable execution number F3 is set, while the set value of the noticeable execution number F3 is “0”. In this case, it is determined that the noticeable execution count F3 is not set. If the determination result of step SH5 is affirmative (F3 = 0), the process proceeds to step SH7, and the overall CPU 30a sets the noticeable execution count F1 to a predetermined setting in the RAM 30c according to the number of reserved storages specified by the notice command. Set to area. For example, when the value of the number of reserved storage is “3”, the overall CPU 30a sets “3” as the number of possible notice executions F1. In step SH7, the overall CPU 30a sets the noticeable execution frequency F1 based on the possible number of jackpot notices determined in the main-side notice determination process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of step SH5 is negative (F3 ≠ 0), the process proceeds to step SH6, and the overall CPU 30a resets (clears) the noticeable execution count F3, and then proceeds to step SH7. Then, in step SH7, the overall CPU 30a sets the noticeable execution count F1 in a predetermined setting area of the RAM 30c in accordance with the number of reserved memories designated by the notice command. That is, the noticeable execution frequency F1 is set to have no relation to the input of the symbol effect designation command output from the main control board 26 (in terms of the meaning of the symbol effect designation command). That is, it is set regardless of whether it is a normal big hit or a probable big hit. In the present embodiment, if the noticeable execution number F3 is already set when the noticeable execution number F1 is set based on the input of the notice command, the noticeable execution number F3 is reset, and the noticeable execution number F1 is set. In order to newly set, the jackpot notice corresponding to the noticeable number of times F1 is executed preferentially. Then, the overall CPU 30a that sets the noticeable execution frequency F1 ends the sub-side notice determination process.

  If the determination result in step SH3 is negative (does not match the execution determination value), the process proceeds to step SH8, and the overall CPU 30a determines whether or not the noticeable execution count F1 is set in the RAM 30c. To do. Specifically, the overall CPU 30a determines whether or not the set value of the noticeable execution count F1 is “0”. The noticeable execution frequency F1 is the number of executions of the jackpot notice set in the RAM 30c based on the result of the execution determination performed by the overall CPU 30a by the input of the notice command. If the setting value of the noticeable execution number F1 indicates a value other than “0”, it is determined that the noticeable execution number F1 is set, while the setting value of the noticeable execution number F1 is “0”. In this case, it is determined that the noticeable execution count F1 is not set. If the determination result of step SH8 is affirmative (F1 = 0), the process proceeds to step SH9. On the other hand, if the determination result of step SH8 is negative (F1 ≠ 0), the overall CPU 30a ends the sub-side notice determination process.

  Then, in step SH9, the overall CPU 30a determines whether or not it is a big hit with a specific symbol based on the input symbol effect designation command. Specifically, when the numerical value corresponding to the input symbol effect designation command is any one of “1, 3, 5, and 7”, the overall CPU 30a determines that the symbol is a specific symbol, and “0, 2 , 4, 6 ", it is determined that the symbol is a non-specific symbol. If the determination result in step SH9 is affirmative (big hit with a specific symbol), the process proceeds to step SH10. On the other hand, if the determination result of step SH9 is negative (a big hit with an unspecified symbol), the overall CPU 30a ends the sub-side notice determination process. In addition, about the process of step SH10, SH11, SH12, SH13, since it is the same process as the process of said step SH2, SH3, SH5, SH6, respectively, the duplication description is abbreviate | omitted.

  If the determination result in step SH12 is affirmative (F3 = 0), the process proceeds to step SH14, and the overall CPU 30a sets the noticeable execution count F2 in a predetermined setting area in the RAM 30c according to the number of reserved storages specified by the notice command. Set to. For example, when the value of the number of reserved storage is “2”, the overall CPU 30a sets “2” to the noticeable execution count F2. In this step SH14, the overall CPU 30a has set the noticeable execution number of times F2 that is a definite big hit decision based on the number of possible executions of the big hit notice determined in the main notice determination process. On the other hand, when the determination result of step SH12 is negative (F3 ≠ 0), the process proceeds to step SH13, and the overall CPU 30a resets the noticeable execution count F3, and proceeds to step SH14. Then, in step SH14, the number of possible notice executions F2 is set in a predetermined setting area of the RAM 30c in accordance with the reserved storage number specified by the notice command, and the sub-side notice determination process is terminated. In the present embodiment, when the noticeable execution frequency F3 is already set when the noticeable execution frequency F2 is set based on the input of the notice command, the noticeable execution frequency F3 is reset, and the noticeable execution frequency F2 is set to In order to newly set, the jackpot notice corresponding to the noticeable number of times F2 is executed preferentially. In this embodiment, even when a notice command and a symbol effect designation command are input, there are cases where a big hit notice is executed or not. Specifically, if the determination in step SH1 is affirmative, the determination in step SH3 is negative, the determination in step SH9 is negative, or the determination in step SH1 is positive, the determination in step SH3 is negative, and the determination in step SH9 If the result is affirmative → No in step SH11, the big hit notice is not executed.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of step SH1 is negative (not input), the process proceeds to step SH15, and the overall CPU 30a determines whether or not a hold designation command is input. If the determination result of step SH15 is negative (no input), the overall CPU 30a ends the sub-side notice determination process. On the other hand, when the determination result of step SH15 is affirmative (input), the process proceeds to step SH16, and the overall CPU 30a determines whether or not the number of reserved memories has increased. In step SH16, the overall CPU 30a compares the previous hold designation command set in the RAM 30c with the current hold designation command, and whether the current hold designation command is output by addition of the hold memory number or the number of the hold memory number. It is determined whether it has been output by subtraction. For example, if a hold 1 designation command (previous) is set in the RAM 30c when a hold 2 designation command is input, the number of hold memories added to the hold 2 designation command input is added by the hold storage process (FIG. 6). In this case, the number of reserved memories has increased. On the other hand, if a hold 3 designation command (previous) is set in the RAM 30c when the hold 2 designation command is input, the hold 2 designation command that has been entered is that the number of held memories has been subtracted by the start of the symbol combination game. In this case, the number of reserved memories is reduced. Then, if the determination result of step SH16 is negative (the number of reserved memories decreases), the overall CPU 30a ends the sub-side notice determination process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step SH16 is affirmative (the number of stored memories increases), in step SH17, the overall CPU 30a reads the effect random number value from the RAM 30c, and proceeds to step SH18. Then, in step SH18, the overall CPU 30a determines whether or not the read effect random number value matches the sub determination value (notice determination value). For example, if the value of the effect random number read is “11”, it is determined that it matches the sub determination value “11”, and if the value of the effect random number read is “100”, it does not match the sub determination value “11”. judge. If the determination result in step SH18 is negative (the effect random number value does not match the sub determination value), the overall CPU 30a determines not to execute the big hit notification, and ends the sub side notification determination process. The processing of steps SH17 and SH18 is an execution determination performed by inputting a hold designation command.

  If the determination result in step SH18 is affirmative (the value of the production random number matches the sub determination value), the process proceeds to step SH19, where the general CPU 30a determines to execute the jackpot notice, and the input hold designation command Confirm the number of reserved storage specified in step S20, and proceed to step SH20. The number of symbol combination games subject to jackpot notice is determined according to the number of reserved memories confirmed in step SH19. In step SH20, the overall CPU 30a determines whether or not the noticeable execution count F1 or F2 is set in the RAM 30c. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the set value of the noticeable execution count F1 or the set value of F2 is “0”. If the setting value of the noticeable execution number F1 or the setting value of F2 indicates a numerical value other than “0”, it is determined that the noticeable execution number F1 or F2 is set, while the noticeable execution number F1. When the set value of F2 and the set value of F2 are both “0”, it is determined that the noticeable execution times F1 and F2 are not set.

  If the determination result in step SH20 is affirmative (F1, F2 = 0), the process proceeds to step SH21, and the overall CPU 30a sets the noticeable execution count F3 to the RAM 30c according to the number of reserved storages specified by the hold specifying command. To a predetermined setting area. For example, when the value of the number of reserved storage is “4”, the overall CPU 30a sets “4” to the noticeable execution count F3. In this step SH21, the overall CPU 30a has set the noticeable execution frequency F3 based on the possible number of jackpot notices determined in the sub-side notice determination process. On the other hand, if the determination result of step SH20 is negative (F1, F2 ≠ 0), the overall CPU 30a ends the sub-side notice determination process. That is, the general CPU 30a ends the sub-side notice determination process without resetting the notice executable number F1 or F2, since the notice executable number F1 or F2 is already set. In this embodiment, when the noticeable execution frequency F1 or F2 is set, the jackpot notice (realized jackpot notice) corresponding to the noticeable execution number F1 or F2 is preferentially executed. ing.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the main CPU 26a of the main control board 26 determines whether or not the big hit notice can be executed. Then, the general CPU 30a of the general control board 30 determines whether or not to execute the jackpot notice when the notice command, the symbol effect designation command, or the hold designation command is input. Any of the possible times F1, F2, F3 is set in the RAM 30c. The noticeable execution counts F1 and F2 are set based on the determination result of the main side determination using the main determination value set to the same value as the big hit determination value, so that the big hit determination is made in the future big hit determination. Will be set in case. Therefore, when the noticeable execution number F1 is set, there is a possibility that the big hit notice is executed in the symbol combination game indicated by the noticeable execution number F1, and when the big hit notice is executed, it is realized. It will be a big hit. In addition, the noticeable execution frequency F2 is set when the determination result of whether or not it is a big hit by a specific symbol is affirmative, so it is not set for a normal big hit but set for a probable big hit. become. Therefore, when the notice execution possible number of times F2 is set, the probability change jackpot notice is executed in the symbol combination game indicated by the notice execution possibility number F2, and the probability change jackpot notice is realized and becomes the probability change big hit. .

  On the other hand, the noticeable execution frequency F3 is set in a state where the noticeable execution times F1 and F2 are not set, that is, in the case where a losing decision is made in the jackpot determination. Therefore, when the noticeable execution frequency F3 is set, there is a possibility that the big hit notice is executed in the symbol combination game indicated by the noticeable execution number F3, and even if the big hit notice is executed, it is realized. It will be out of place. That is, the main CPU 26a determines whether or not a big hit notice appears when the big hit is reached, and the general CPU 30a determines whether or not a big hit notice (gasse notice) appears when the main CPU 26a comes off.

  By the way, the noticeable execution feasible number of times F3 is set to the determination result of the execution determination using the production random number value and the sub determination value different from the jackpot random number value read at the time of winning detection every time the hold designation command is input. It is set on the basis of, and is set at random regardless of whether or not it is a big hit. For this reason, the noticeable execution frequency F3 is not set on the assumption that it will be a big hit (or taking into account the big hit determination value based on the value of the big hit random number and the big hit determination value). Although it will be set in the case of a loss, it may be set in the case of a big hit very rarely. Specifically, when the main CPU 26a makes a positive determination in step MH2, and the overall CPU 30a makes a negative determination in step SH3, makes a negative determination in step SH9 or step SH11, and makes a positive determination in step SH18, the noticeable number of executions F3 Will be set if is a big hit.

Next, the notice content pattern determination process will be described with reference to FIG.
In the notice content pattern determination process, when the general CPU 30a inputs the effect pattern designation command and the noticeable execution times F1, F2, and F3 are set in the RAM 30c, the effect pattern and the notice content based on the effect pattern designation command are set. The notice content pattern is determined based on the pattern distribution random number value (0 to 49). Then, the overall CPU 30a performs control to execute a big hit announcement based on the decided announcement content pattern. That is, when the noticeable execution times F1, F2, and F3 are set in the RAM 30c, the number of executions of the big hit notice (notice effect) is determined. In the present embodiment, the control for executing the big hit announcement performed by the overall CPU 30a is to instruct the sub CPUs 27a to 29a to execute the announcement effect.

  In the notice content pattern determination process shown in FIG. 10, the overall CPU 30a determines whether or not an effect pattern designation command has been input (step YS1). If the determination result is affirmative at step YS1 (an effect pattern designation command is input), the overall CPU 30a reads the value (0 to 49) of the notice content pattern distribution random number from the RAM 30c (step YS2). Then, the overall CPU 30a determines whether or not the noticeable execution count F1 is greater than “0” (step YS3). That is, in step YS3, the overall CPU 30a determines whether or not the noticeable execution count F1 is set in the RAM 30c. If the determination result at step YS3 is affirmative (F1> 0), the overall CPU 30a decrements the noticeable execution count F1 by 1, and newly sets the noticeable execution count F1 after rewriting in the RAM 30c (step YS4). . For example, when “3” is set in the noticeable execution frequency F1, “1” is subtracted from “3” and “2” is set as the new noticeable execution number F1.

  Then, the overall CPU 30a selects the advance notice content pattern selection table A stored in the ROM 30b based on the advance notice executable number F1 in which the determination result in step YS3 is affirmative (F1> 0). Then, the overall CPU 30a determines a notice content pattern (for change start effect and for super reach effect) based on the effect pattern and the value of the notice content pattern distribution random number read in step YS2 in the notice content pattern selection table A. (Step YS5). Subsequently, the overall CPU 30a outputs a notice content pattern designation command (variation start effect designation command, super reach production designation command) for designating the decided notice content pattern to each of the sub CPUs 27a to 29a of the control boards 27 to 29. Is set in the RAM 30c (step YS6). Thereafter, the overall CPU 30a ends the notice content pattern determination process and outputs the notice content pattern designation command set in the RAM 30c.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of step YS3 is negative (F1 = 0), the overall CPU 30a determines whether or not the noticeable execution count F2 is greater than “0” (step YS7). That is, in step YS7, the overall CPU 30a determines whether or not the noticeable execution count F2 is set in the RAM 30c. If the determination result in step YS7 is affirmative (F2> 0), the overall CPU 30a decrements the noticeable execution count F2 by 1, and newly sets the noticeable execution count F2 after rewriting in the RAM 30c (step YS8). . For example, when “4” is set in the noticeable execution frequency F2, “1” is subtracted from “4” and “3” is set as the new noticeable execution number F2. Then, the overall CPU 30a selects the advance notice content pattern selection table B stored in the ROM 30b based on the advance notice executable number F2 in which the determination result in step YS7 is affirmative (F2> 0). Then, the overall CPU 30a determines a notice content pattern (for change start effect and for super reach effect) based on the effect pattern and the value of the notice content pattern distribution random number read in step YS2 in the notice content pattern selection table B. (Step YS9). Then, the process proceeds to step YS6.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of step YS7 is negative (F2 = 0), the overall CPU 30a determines whether or not the noticeable execution count F3 is greater than “0” (step YS10). That is, in step YS10, the overall CPU 30a determines whether or not the noticeable execution count F3 is set in the RAM 30c. If the determination result at step YS10 is affirmative (F3> 0), the overall CPU 30a decrements the noticeable execution count F3 by 1, and newly sets the noticeable execution count F3 after rewriting in the RAM 30c (step YS11). . For example, when “2” is set in the noticeable execution frequency F3, 1 is subtracted from “2” to set “1” as the new noticeable execution number F3. Then, the overall CPU 30a selects the advance notice content pattern selection table C stored in the ROM 30b based on the advance notice executable number F3 in which the determination result in step YS10 is affirmative (F3> 0). Then, the overall CPU 30a determines a notice content pattern (for change start effect and for super reach effect) based on the effect pattern and the value of the notice content pattern distribution random number read in step YS2 in the notice content pattern selection table C. (Step YS12). Then, the process proceeds to step YS6. On the other hand, if the determination result of step YS10 is negative (F3 = 0), the overall CPU 30a ends the notice content pattern determination process.

  As described above, the overall CPU 30a selects the notice content pattern selection table A stored in the ROM 30b and sets the notice executable number F2 while the notice executable number F1 is set (while F1> 0). While being performed (while F2> 0), the preview content pattern selection table B stored in the ROM 30b is selected. Further, the general CPU 30a selects the notice content pattern selection table C stored in the ROM 30b while the notice executable number of times F3 is set (while F3> 0). Then, the overall CPU 30a selects a notice content pattern (for variation start effect and super reach effect) based on the value of the effect pattern and the notice content pattern distribution random number in the selected notice content pattern selection table. However, the notice content pattern may not be selected depending on the value of the notice content pattern distribution random number. For example, in FIG. 5, the noticeable execution frequency F1 is set, the notice content pattern selection table A is selected, and the notice content pattern is selected based on the production pattern P2 and the value (0 to 9) of the notice content pattern distribution random number. When doing so, nothing is selected as the notice content pattern (for variation start effect and for super reach effect).

  Then, the general CPU 30a outputs a notice content pattern designation command for designating the notice content pattern to each of the sub CPUs 27a to 29a when the notice content pattern is selected. In addition, each of the sub CPUs 27a to 29a reads out the notice execution data corresponding to the designated notice content pattern and performs control based on the notice execution data. That is, each of the sub CPUs 27a to 29a controls the variable display device 21, the game board lamp 17, and the speaker 18 so that the big hit notice is executed based on the notice contents pattern based on the inputted notice contents pattern designation command. As a result, a jackpot notice is executed.

Next, an example of a mode in which a jackpot notice is executed in the pachinko machine 10 configured as described above will be described with reference to FIG.
In FIG. 11, the numbers given to the lamps 25a to 25d of the reserved ball number display 25 indicate the order of the game balls won in the start winning opening 23, and 2 corresponds to the second symbol combination game. Further, in FIG. 11, the lighting state of each lamp 25a to 25d of the reserved ball number display 25 is indicated by “lower left oblique line”, the extinguishing state is indicated by “blank”, and the symbol variation display is indicated by “downward arrow”. At the same time, the super reach production is indicated by the “horizontal line”.

  11A to 11F show a case where two symbol combination games are performed on the visible display portion H of the variable display device 21 under the premise described below. That is, as a premise, the noticeable execution times F1, F2, and F3 are not set in the RAM 30c of the overall control board 30, and the number of reserved memories is “1” (the jackpot determination corresponding to the number of reserved memories 1). Suppose that a game ball wins the start winning opening 23 with the random number for use (100). Then, it is assumed that the main CPU 26a rewrites the reserved storage number from “1” to “2” and obtains the big hit determination random number “7” and the big hit symbol random number “7” with this winning detection as a trigger. On the other hand, when the general CPU 30a of the overall control board 30 inputs a notice command from the main CPU 26a, first, “250” (step SH2) is set as the value of the effect random number, and then “108” (step SH2) as the value of the effect random number. It is assumed that step SH10) has been read. Further, it is assumed that the general CPU 30a reads, for example, “60” as the value of the effect random number when the hold designation command is input from the main CPU 26a.

  Under the premise as described above, at the time of winning detection, the main CPU 26a compares the value “7” of the big hit determination random number with the main determination value “7, 349, 919”, and determines whether the main side is acceptable. Since the determination result is affirmative, the main CPU 26a confirms the number of reserved memories (the number of reserved memories “2”), and outputs a notice command, a design effect designation command, and a designation designation command. Then, the overall CPU 30a determines whether or not the random number value “250” matches the execution determination value “0 to 199” (step SH3). In this case, they do not match. Then, the overall CPU 30a determines whether or not the random number value “108” matches the execution determination value “0 to 199” (step SH11). 2 ”is set. Thereafter, the overall CPU 30a determines whether or not to execute the jackpot notice based on the input of the hold designation command (step SH18). In this case, the value “60” of the production random number is the sub-determination value (notice determination value = “11”). ), The result is negative.

  When the notice determination processing as described above is completed, the main CPU 26a subtracts the number of reserved memories (“2” → “1”) and outputs a hold designation command with the start of the first symbol combination game. To do. The main CPU 26a compares the jackpot determination random number “100” with the jackpot determination value “7, 349, 919”, and in this case, they do not coincide with each other, and therefore determines a loss. Then, an outlier symbol (for example, [342]) and an effect pattern P1 for an outlier effect are determined from the random symbol for outlier symbol, and an effect pattern designation command, a symbol designation command, and an all symbol stop command are output. Then, the overall CPU 30a reads “5” as the value of the notice content pattern distribution random number in the notice content pattern determination process (FIG. 10) based on the input of the effect pattern designation command. Further, since “2” is set to the noticeable execution frequency F2, the overall CPU 30a determines the notice content pattern selection table B as the notice content pattern selection table. Then, based on the effect pattern P1 and the value “5” of the notice content pattern distribution random number, the notice content pattern in which the chicken D2 appears as the notice content pattern for the change start effect is selected.

  As a result, the lamp 25b of the reserved ball number display 25 is turned off, and the first symbol combination game is started in the visible display portion H, and the chicken D2 appears as a promising jackpot notice character (FIG. 11 (a)). . Thereafter, in the visual display portion H, a combination [342] of deviation is derived in the first symbol combination game, and the deviation is determined by the input of all symbol stop commands (FIG. 11 (b)).

  Then, with the start of the second symbol combination game, the main CPU 26a subtracts the number of reserved memories (“1” → “0”), and outputs a hold designation command. Further, the main CPU 26a compares the jackpot determination random number “7” with the jackpot determination value “7, 349, 919”, and in this case, determines the jackpot because they match. Then, the jackpot symbol [777] and the bonus pattern effect P5 with super reach are determined based on the jackpot symbol random number “7”, and an effect pattern designation command, a symbol designation command, and an all symbols stop command are output. . Then, based on the input of the effect pattern designation command, the overall CPU 30a reads “20” as the value of the notice content pattern distribution random number in the notice content pattern determination process (FIG. 10). In addition, since “1” is set to the noticeable execution frequency F2, the overall CPU 30a determines the notice content pattern selection table B as the notice content pattern selection table. Then, based on the production pattern P5 and the value “20” of the announcement content pattern distribution random number, the announcement content pattern in which the chicken D2 appears as the announcement content pattern for the variation start production is selected, and the announcement content pattern for the super reach production is selected. A notice content pattern in which chicken D2 appears is selected.

  As a result, the lamp 25a of the reserved ball number display 25 is turned off, and the second symbol combination game is started in the visible display section H, and the chicken D2 appears as a promising big hit notice character (FIG. 11 (c)). . Thereafter, in the visible display portion H, the reach combination [7 ↓ 7] is derived (FIG. 11 (d)), and the state of the reach combination [7 ↓ 7] is developed into a super reach production (horizontal line). Chicken D2 appears as a big hit notice character (FIG. 11 (e)). Then, in the visual display portion H, the probability variation jackpot combination [777] is derived in the second symbol combination game, and the probability variation jackpot is determined by the input of all symbol stop commands (FIG. 11 (f)). In this state, the continuous notice (starting with two probable jackpot notices) started from the first symbol combination game has been realized.

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) In the above embodiment, when the number of possible notice executions F2 (there is a promising big hit in the number of reserved memories) is set, the probable change confirmation is made as the notice content pattern (for change start effect, for super reach effect). Added a jackpot warning character. Specifically, immediately after the start of the symbol combination game, the character chicken D2 with a promising jackpot notice appears as the notice content pattern for the change start effect, and the start of the super reach effect as the notice content pattern for the super reach effect. Immediately after that, chicken D2 appeared as a character with a promising jackpot notice. Therefore, the player recognizes that, depending on the situation of the symbol combination game, by seeing the character chicken D2 of the jackpot notice of the probability change confirmation, it will surely become a jackpot of probability change in the symbol combination game in the future subject to the jackpot notice. can do. Therefore, regarding the results derived from multiple symbol combination games in the future that are subject to jackpot notice, the symbol type that the player has a strong desire to know in advance (whether or not he will win a big hit with a probable variation) It is possible to make a notice in the production contents corresponding to (chicken D2 appears as a character). Therefore, the interest of the player in the game can be sufficiently enhanced. In addition, the noticeable execution frequency F2 is extremely difficult to set, and when the chicken D2 appears, it is a jackpot notice that the probability change is confirmed, so it rarely appears to the player who saw it (premier existence) ) Satisfying the sense of superiority of seeing chicken D2 and the satisfaction of confirming the jackpot of certainty. Specifically, the notice determination (step MH2) in the main notice determination process (FIG. 7) is affirmative, F1 is not set in the sub notice notice determination process (FIGS. 8 and 9), and a big hit with a specific symbol The noticeable execution frequency F2 is set only in a very rare case where the execution determination (step SH11) is affirmative.

  (2) In the above embodiment, the notice content pattern stored in the ROM 30b of the overall control board 30 is stored separately for the change start effect and the super reach effect. Therefore, it is possible to make a jackpot notice in accordance with each progress stage of the symbol combination game (immediately after starting the symbol combination game, immediately after starting the super reach production, etc.). In addition, the character of the jackpot notice can be changed in accordance with each progress stage of the symbol combination game (immediately after starting the symbol combination game, immediately after starting the super reach production, etc.). Therefore, the jackpot notice can be varied and the interest of the game production can be enhanced.

  (3) In the above embodiment, the overall CPU 30a of the overall control board 30 causes the production pattern and the announcement content pattern distribution random numbers from the announcement content pattern selection tables A to C selected based on the advance notice executable times F1 to F3. The notice content pattern is determined based on the value (0-49). Therefore, it is possible to provide a case where a jackpot notice is made in a plurality of symbol combination games and a case where no jackpot notice is made. Therefore, compared with the conventional big hit continuous notice like the big hit continuous notice, the big hit notice can be given a variation, and the interest of the game effect can be enhanced.

  (4) In the above embodiment, the main CPU 26a of the main control board (main control means) 26 functions as a notice determination means and a symbol determination means, and the RAM 26c functions as a reserved ball number storage means. Further, the overall CPU 30a of the overall control board (sub-control means) 30 functions as an effect determining means and a notice control means. Therefore, since the overall control board 30 shares the processing functions as the effect determination means and the notice control means, the processing burden on the main control board 26 can be reduced.

  (5) In the above embodiment, even when it is determined that the big hit notice realized by the main CPU (notice determination means) 26a of the main control board 26 is not executed (F1 = 0, F2 = 0), the overall control board 30 It can be determined (F3> 0) that the general CPU (effect determining means) 30a executes the gusset notice. Therefore, the occurrence frequency of jackpot notice can be increased efficiently. Specifically, if the jackpot notice is made only when the noticeable number of executions F1 or F2 is set, the player can always recognize that the jackpot will be made when the jackpot notice is made. I can't give my thrill to the notice. In that case, the appearance rate of the jackpot notice will be extremely low. Therefore, as in the present embodiment, by generating a gaze notice, the occurrence frequency of the big hit notice can be increased, and since the player does not know whether or not the big hit will be made, an effect that gives interest is performed. be able to.

  (6) In the above embodiment, when the overall CPU (production determining means) 30a of the overall control board 30 sets the advance notice executable number F1 or F2 based on the input of the advance command, the advance notice executable number F3 is already set. If so, the noticeable execution frequency F3 is reset and the noticeable execution frequency F1 or F2 is newly set. Therefore, the jackpot notice that is realized according to the noticeable number of times F1 or F2 determined to be executed by the main CPU (notice determination means) 26a of the main control board 26 is preferentially executed, and the gusset notice is deleted. Can do. In particular, when the notice execution possible number of times F2 is set, the gasse notice is deleted, so that the jackpot notice of the certainty change confirmation can be given preferentially, and the player can be given a sense of superiority.

  (7) In the above embodiment, the general CPU 30a of the overall control board 30 does not reset the preliminary notice executable number F1 or F2 when the preliminary notice executable number F1 or F2 is already set, and newly executes the preliminary notice. The possible number of times F3 was not set. For this reason, when the noticeable execution frequency F1 or F2 is set, the jackpot notice (realized jackpot notice) corresponding to the noticeable execution number F1 or F2 is preferentially executed. For this reason, when a jackpot notice effect based on a positive determination result in the main CPU 26a is being executed (realized jackpot notice is realized), a new notice execution possible number (for example, F3) is set. Does not change the notice pattern (becomes a notice notice). Specifically, the chicken D2 is not changed to the chick D1 as the appearance character of the jackpot notice. That is, priority is given to the jackpot notice (appearance of the chicken D2) for confirming the big hit of the probability change that the player has a strong desire to know in advance.

  (8) In the above embodiment, the noticeable execution times F1 to F3 are determined based on the number of reserved memories. Therefore, depending on the value of the notice content pattern distribution random number (0 to 49), the big hit notice can be continuously executed every time the symbol combination game corresponding to the number of reserved memories is performed. In addition, when the notice execution feasible number of times F2 is determined, the big hit notice is continuously executed every time the symbol combination game corresponding to the number of reserved memories is performed. Therefore, the expectation for the big hit can be enhanced and the interest of the game can be enhanced.

  (9) In the embodiment described above, the overall CPU 30a of the overall control board 30 sets the advance notice executable times F1, F2, and F3 according to the number of reserved memories, and every time an effect pattern designation command is input, the advance notice executable number F1. , F2, F3 are subtracted and reset. For this reason, the information necessary for making a big hit notice (the number of possible notices F1, F2, F3) can be managed by the overall control board 30. Therefore, the big hit notice can be executed without imposing a burden on the main control board 26.

  (10) In the above-described embodiment, the jackpot announcement derived in the symbol combination game to be performed in the future corresponding to the number of stored starting balls is made. Specifically, when the noticeable number of executions F2 is set and the production pattern P3 is selected, the change start production effect and the super reach production can be performed regardless of which of the notice content pattern distribution random numbers are read. Chicken D2 appears. The chicken D2 is supposed to be a character with a definite big hit, but in the symbol combination game in which the performance pattern P3 is selected, it is out of place. However, in the symbol combination game that will be played in the future corresponding to the number of stored starting balls, the big hit notice will be realized and it will be a promising big hit. Therefore, as in the case of a conventional gaming machine, if the jackpot notice is a notice of jackpot derived in the target symbol combination game, the player should be discouraged because the jackpot notice goes off, In the embodiment, disappointment of the player can be prevented.

  (11) In the above embodiment, even when the symbol combination game is developed into a super reach production, a big hit notice is given to the symbol combination game or a symbol combination game to be performed in the future. Therefore, in the symbol combination game, when the game develops into a super reach production, it is possible to increase the enjoyment of expecting the player to receive a jackpot notice. Similarly, when a normal reach production has evolved into a super reach production, there is a possibility that a jackpot notice will be given, so that when a reach occurs, the player should play with the expectation that it will develop into a super reach. Can do. In conventional gaming machines, when developing from normal reach production to super reach production, there is only fun that you can expect to be a big hit in the symbol combination game, and super reach production raises the expectation of big hit compared to normal reach production It was only. However, in the above-described embodiment, it is also possible to perform a jackpot notice for a symbol combination game to be performed in the future while increasing the expectation of winning a big hit in the symbol combination game for which a jackpot notice has been made.

  (12) In the above embodiment, there is a possibility that a jackpot notice may be made at a plurality of timings in the symbol combination game (immediately after the start of change, when developing to super reach), so the symbol combination game is performed for the player. You can keep an eye on while you are. With conventional gaming machines, the occurrence timing of the jackpot notice in each symbol combination game is one pattern (for example, at the start of the symbol combination game), and the occurrence timing of the jackpot notice is only once, so there is a possibility that it may be missed. It was. However, in this embodiment, since the big hit announcement may be performed at a plurality of timings in the symbol combination game, it is possible to prevent the big hit announcement from being overlooked.

  (13) In the above embodiment, the chick D1 appears as the character for the big hit notice in the symbol combination game when the noticeable execution times F1 and F3 are set for the notice content pattern selection tables A to C shown in FIG. There was a possibility to do. However, the appearance rate is different between the case where the noticeable execution number F1 is set and the case where the noticeable execution number F3 is set (if the noticeable execution number F1 is set, the chick D1 Is likely to appear, and as a result, the jackpot notice is easy to continue). Therefore, when the chicks D1 appear continuously, it is possible to increase the expectation of jackpot for the player. In addition, for the symbol combination game when the notice executable number of times F2 is set, the notice effect is always performed, and the chicken D2 appears as the character of the big hit notice of the certainty change confirmation. Therefore, it is possible to make a big hit notice continuously across a plurality of symbol combination games, and in this case, it is possible to give the player a sense of superiority over a long period of time. Therefore, when the chicken D2 appears, it is possible to give the player a sense of security and joy with a big hit.

In addition, you may change the said embodiment as follows.
-In the said embodiment, the chicken D2 appeared as a character of a promising jackpot notice. However, in the case of a promising jackpot notice, a number of symbol combinations that will be a promising jackpot may be displayed on a part of the chicken D2 appearing as a character. In that case, the player can recognize at which stage the symbol will be a big hit with certainty. Therefore, if the game hall has a business system such as a lucky number system, each symbol may have a meaning with respect to the probable jackpot. You can quickly know if it will be combined. For example, as a lucky number system of a game hall, there is a business form in which “3” and “7” are indefinite and “1” and “5” are exchanged once. Here, “non-quantitative” is a business form in which the award ball (game ball) does not need to be exchanged (there is no limit on the number of hits) even when the probability variation state ends, and “exchange once” means This is a business form in which a prize ball (game ball) must be exchanged every time the probability change state ends. Therefore, in this case, the jackpot of probability change at “3” and “7” is advantageous to the player, and the player can quickly know that the jackpot of probability change is the symbol of “3” and “7”. .

  In the embodiment described above, the general CPU 30a of the general control board 30 determines the notice content pattern of the notice effect based on the symbol type determined by the main CPU 26a of the main control board 26. However, the general CPU 30a determines whether or not a certain change state (a specific game state) that is advantageous to the player under a predetermined condition after the end of the jackpot, and based on the determination result, the notice content of the notice effect The pattern may be determined. In that case, regarding the results derived from multiple symbol fluctuations in the future that are subject to jackpot notice, it corresponds to the fact that the player has a strong desire to know in advance (whether it will be a promising big hit) The contents of the production (preliminary content pattern) can be included to effectively make a preliminary announcement. Therefore, the interest of the player in the game can be sufficiently enhanced.

  In the above-described embodiment, the overall CPU 30a may control the variable display device 21, the frame lamp 16, the game board lamp 17, and the speaker 18 so that the overall CPU 30a functions as a notice control unit. Further, a notice command and a hold designation command may be input to each of the sub CPUs 27a to 29a, and each of the sub CPUs 27a to 29a may function as an effect determining unit. In other words, the function of these means is any CPU (general CPU 30a, sub-control) as long as the sub-control means comprising the display control board 27, the lamp control board 28, the sound control board 29 and the overall control board 30 has. CPUs 27a-29a) may do this.

  -In the above-mentioned embodiment, you may change arbitrarily the apparatus (notice apparatus) which performs jackpot notice. For example, the winning notification means such as the number-of-holding balls display 25 may be combined with an apparatus for executing a big hit notice. When the jackpot notification is executed by the winning notification means, the notification format (for example, blinking, lighting in a different color) different from the notification mode of the reserved memory number (winning notification) (lighted in the embodiment) It is possible to differentiate winning notifications. Further, the variable display device 21, the game board lamp 17 and the speaker 18 may execute the big hit notice alone. In addition, a lamp or indicator dedicated to the big hit notice may be provided.

  In the above embodiment, the range of numerical values that can be taken by various random numbers such as jackpot random numbers, production random numbers, and various determination values (big hit determination value, main determination value, sub determination value, execution determination value) may be arbitrarily changed. . For example, the main determination value may be “7” only or “7,919”. That is, the set number may be arbitrarily changed on condition that the main determination value is set to the same value as the big hit determination value. Further, the set number of sub determination values may be increased, for example, “11, 150, 200”. By changing the set number of sub-judgment values, it is possible to change the appearance ratio of the jackpot notice executed based on the execution judgment. Further, the upper limit value of the number of reserved memories may be arbitrarily changed, and the upper limit value may not be set.

  In the above embodiment, the jackpot notice is executed at each progress stage of the symbol combination game (immediately after the start of the symbol combination game and immediately after the start of the super reach production), but it is executed at one progression stage of the symbol combination game. It may be. For example, the jackpot notice may be executed only immediately after the start of the symbol combination game. Also, the execution time of the jackpot notice (immediately after the start of the symbol combination game, immediately after the start of the super reach effect) may be arbitrarily changed. Specifically, a special reach production may be further provided as a development system of the super reach production, and a big hit notice may be given immediately after the start of the special reach production, or a big hit notice may be given during the re-lottery production. For example, when a symbol combination game is performed and temporarily stopped by the symbols constituting the jackpot combination, each symbol is changed again and finally the symbol is stopped (determined stop) during the re-lottery effect, You may also make a jackpot notice to confirm the probability change.

  Specifically, a case is shown in which two symbol combination games are played with a big hit game between them under the premise described below. That is, as a premise, regarding the notice content pattern selection tables A to C shown in FIG. Also, the noticeable execution times F1, F2, and F3 are not set in the RAM 30c of the overall control board 30, and the number of reserved memories is “1” (the big hit determination random number “1” corresponding to the reserved memory number 1). 919 ”, the random number for the jackpot symbol“ 6 ”), it is assumed that the game ball has won the start winning opening 23. Then, it is assumed that the main CPU 26a rewrites the reserved storage number from “1” to “2” and obtains the big hit determination random number “7” and the big hit symbol random number “7” with this winning detection as a trigger. On the other hand, when the general CPU 30a of the overall control board 30 inputs a notice command from the main CPU 26a, first, “250” (step SH2) is set as the value of the effect random number, and then “108” (step SH2) as the value of the effect random number. It is assumed that step SH10) has been read. Further, it is assumed that the general CPU 30a reads, for example, “60” as the value of the effect random number when the hold designation command is input from the main CPU 26a.

  Under the premise as described above, at the time of winning detection, the main CPU 26a compares the value “7” of the big hit determination random number with the main determination value “7, 349, 919”, and determines whether the main side is acceptable. Since the determination result is affirmative, the main CPU 26a confirms the number of reserved memories (the number of reserved memories “2”), and outputs a notice command, a design effect designation command, and a designation designation command. Then, the overall CPU 30a determines whether or not the random number value “250” matches the execution determination value “0 to 199” (step SH3). In this case, they do not match. Then, the overall CPU 30a determines whether or not the random number value “108” matches the execution determination value “0 to 199” (step SH11). 2 ”is set. Thereafter, the overall CPU 30a determines whether or not to execute the jackpot notice based on the input of the hold designation command (step SH18). In this case, the value “60” of the production random number is the sub-determination value (notice determination value = “11”). ), The result is negative.

  When the notice determination processing as described above is completed, the main CPU 26a subtracts the number of reserved memories (“2” → “1”) and outputs a hold designation command with the start of the first symbol combination game. To do. Further, the main CPU 26a compares the jackpot determination random number “919” with the jackpot determination value “7, 349, 919”, and determines the jackpot because they match in this case. Then, the big hit symbol [666] and the big hit effect production pattern are determined by the big hit symbol random number “6”, and the production pattern designation command, the symbol designation command, and the all symbol stop command are output. Then, based on the input of the effect pattern designation command, the overall CPU 30a reads the value of the notice content pattern distribution random number in the notice content pattern determination process (FIG. 10). Further, since “2” is set to the noticeable execution frequency F2, the overall CPU 30a determines the notice content pattern selection table B as the notice content pattern selection table. Then, based on the value of the effect pattern and the notice content pattern distribution random number, the notice content pattern in which the chicken D2 appears as the notice content pattern for the re-variation effect is selected.

  As a result, the first symbol combination game is performed, and after temporarily stopping at [666], the re-variation effect is performed, and the chicken D2 appears as the character for predicting the big hit of the certainty change. Then, since the chicken D2, which is a jackpot notice character of the probability change confirmation, appears during the re-lottery effect, the player expects to become a jackpot (promote) of the probability change in the re-lottery effect. However, as a result of the re-drawing effect, [666] is derived, the normal jackpot is determined by the input of all symbol stop commands, and the jackpot game is started.

  After the jackpot game is over, the main CPU 26a subtracts the number of reserved memories and outputs a hold designation command with the start of the first symbol combination game (that is, the second time with the jackpot game being sandwiched). Further, the main CPU 26a compares the jackpot determination random number “7” with the jackpot determination value “7, 349, 919” and determines the jackpot because they match in this case. Then, the jackpot symbol [777] and the jackpot effect production pattern are determined by the jackpot symbol random number “7”, and an effect pattern designation command, a symbol designation command, and an all symbol stop command are output. Then, based on the input of the effect pattern designation command, the overall CPU 30a reads the value of the notice content pattern distribution random number in the notice content pattern determination process (FIG. 10). Further, the general CPU 30a determines the notice content pattern selection table B as the notice content pattern selection table because the notice execution possibility count F2 is set. Then, based on the value of the effect pattern and the notice content pattern distribution random number, the notice content pattern in which the chicken D2 appears is selected as the notice content pattern for the change start effect.

  As a result, after the jackpot game ends, the first symbol combination game is started, and chicken D2 appears as a promising jackpot notice character. After that, the probability variation jackpot combination [777] is derived, and the probability variation jackpot is determined by the input of all symbol stop commands. In this state, the jackpot notice (the chicken D2 appears) of the certainty change performed during the re-drawing effect of the first symbol combination game is realized. In other words, since the game notice is not set for the chicken D2, which is the jackpot notice character of the certainty change confirmation, the player recognizes (believes) the big hit of the certainty change when the chicken D2 appears during the re-draw. be able to. In addition, as described above, even if the game is not promoted to a promiscuous jackpot in the redrawing effect, it can be recognized that the future symbol combination game based on the number of reserved memories will always be a promising jackpot. . Therefore, in such a case, the player can also pay attention to the relationship between the notice during the re-lottery effect and the symbol to be confirmed and stopped, and the player can concentrate on playing until the symbol is confirmed and stopped.

In the embodiment, the number of effect patterns P1 to P5 stored in the ROM 26b of the main control board 26 and the corresponding effect contents may be arbitrarily changed.
In the above embodiment, the preview content pattern selection table stored in the ROM 30b of the overall control board 30 is illustrated in FIGS. 5A to 5C, but the number of the preview content pattern selection tables and the corresponding preview content ( The appearance of the chick D1 or the chicken D2), the type of the notice (the jackpot notice, the jackpot notice of the certainty change confirmation), etc. may be arbitrarily changed. For example, as a type of notice, a big hit notice of normal big hit confirmation may be set. In this case, if the determination in step SH9 of the sub-side notice determination process shown in FIG. 9 is negative (not a specific symbol), a new noticeable execution number (for example, F4) is set based on the notice command. Based on the number of times the notice can be executed (F4), it is only necessary to make a jackpot notice. In this case, the overall CPU 30a serves as an effect determining means for identifying and determining a notice content pattern of a normal jackpot notice (notice effect) based on the symbol type (not a specific symbol) determined by the main CPU 26a (the symbol determining means). Function. In addition, the value (0 to 49) of the notice content pattern distribution random number may be arbitrarily changed.

  In the above embodiment, a common hold designation command is used, but the hold designation command output in the hold storage process (FIG. 6) and the hold designation command output at the start of the symbol combination game may be separated. . Then, the overall CPU 30a performs execution determination based on the hold designation command output in the hold storage process.

  In the embodiment, the ratio at which the determination result of the execution determination performed by the overall CPU 30a is affirmative may be changed according to the number of reserved memories. That is, as the value of the number of reserved memories approaches the numerical value indicating the upper limit value of the number of reserved memories, the number of execution determination values and sub-determination values set is increased, and the rate at which the determination result of execution determination is affirmed is increased. May be. For example, when the value of the number of reserved memories is “1”, the execution determination value is not set and it is determined not to execute the jackpot notice. When the value of the reserved memory number is “2, 3”, the execution determination value is set to “0 to 199 (all 200 types)”, and when the value of the reserved memory number is “4” Execution determination is performed by setting the execution determination value to “0 to 250 (total 251 types)”. According to such a configuration, as the number of the symbol combination games on hold increases, the rate at which the jackpot notice is executed increases, and the player can further arouse the expectation of the jackpot that the player has.

  In the above embodiment, the main CPU 26a uses the big hit random number to determine the big hit and the main side possibility determination. May be. The notice determination random number is a random number that is sequentially updated (that is, updated synchronously) at predetermined intervals so that the same value can be obtained within the same numerical range as the big hit random number. The main CPU 26a reads out the big hit random number and the notice determination random number from the RAM 26c in response to the winning detection.

Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the embodiment and another example will be added below.
(A) A reserve ball number storage unit capable of storing the number of stored start balls in response to a game ball winning detection by the winning detection unit, and whether or not to execute a jackpot notice effect in the game effect based on the winning detection A notice determining means for determining whether or not the game is in a specific gaming state advantageous for a player under a predetermined condition after the jackpot is ended, and the number of times the notice effect can be executed. And an effect determining means for determining the effect content pattern of the notice effect, and a notice effect with specific content based on the effect content pattern determined by the effect determining means for the number of executable times set by the effect determining means is predetermined. Notice control means for controlling to be executed by the game effect execution means, wherein the effect determination means is a case where the determination result of the notice determination means is affirmative, and If the determination result of the state determination means is negative, the number of times of execution of the first notice effect that is executed with a predetermined effect content pattern is set based on the stored number of the start holding balls, and the notice determination If the determination result of the means is affirmative and the determination result of the state determination means is affirmative, the content of the effect is different from the first type of notice effect based on the stored number of the start holding balls When the number of executions of the second notice effect executed in the pattern is set, and the determination result of the notice determination means is negative, the stored number of the start reserved balls is stored in the reserved ball number storage means. In response to this, it is determined whether or not the notice effect is to be executed in the game effect, and when the determination result is affirmative, it is different from the second kind of notice effect based on the stored number of the start-pending balls. It is executed in the production content pattern Gaming machine so as to set the number of executable third announcement attraction.

  (B) Reservation ball number storage means capable of storing the number of starting reserved balls when triggered by detection of a game ball by the winning detection means, and whether or not to execute a jackpot notice effect in the game effect based on the winning detection A notice determining means for determining the symbol, a symbol determining means for determining a symbol that will constitute the jackpot determined symbol combination in the case of a jackpot from a plurality of types of symbols predetermined based on the winning detection, An effect determining means for setting the number of executions of the notice effect and determining the effect content pattern of the notice effect, and the effect content pattern determined by the effect determining means for the number of executable times set by the effect determining means. And a notice control means for controlling the notice effect with a specific content to be executed by a predetermined game effect execution means. It further includes pattern determining means for determining an effect pattern for specifying a variation time until the stop until the start of the variation of the symbol, and the effect determining means is triggered by the fact that the effect pattern is determined by the pattern determining means. A gaming machine that determines the production content pattern of the notice production.

  (C) The gaming machine according to claim 1 or the technical idea (a), wherein the notice effect can be performed in a plurality of stages of the symbol combination game.

  SE1 ... Start winning port sensor (winning detection means), 10 ... Pachinko gaming machine (game machine), 23 ... Start winning prize port, 26 ... Main control board (main control means), 26a ... Main CPU (notice determination means, symbol determination) Means, pattern determination means, state determination means), 26c ... RAM (reserved ball number storage means), 27 ... display control board (sub control means), 27a ... sub CPU (notice control means), 28 ... lamp control board (sub Control means), 28a ... sub CPU (notice control means), 29 ... voice control board (sub control means), 29a ... sub CPU (notice control means), 30 ... overall control board (sub control means), 30a ... overall CPU (Direction determining means).

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In a gaming machine comprising main control means for controlling the entire gaming machine, and sub-control means capable of executing various controls relating to gaming effects based on control signals output from the main control means,
The main control means includes
Reservation ball number storage means capable of storing the number of memory of the start hold ball triggered by the winning detection of the game ball by the winning detection means,
Random number reading means for reading out the value of the random number for determination and the value of the random number for jackpot symbol in response to the winning detection,
Random number storage means for sequentially storing the value of the random number for determination read by the random number reading means and the value of the random number for jackpot symbol in the storage means;
A jackpot determination means for comparing the value of the determination random number stored in the storage means and the jackpot determination value to determine whether or not the jackpot is determined to be a jackpot immediately before the start of symbol variation based on the winning detection,
When the jackpot determining means determines that the jackpot is a big hit, the jackpot to be confirmed and stopped by the symbol variation from a plurality of types of symbols based on the value of the jackpot symbol random number stored in the storage means. A symbol determining means for determining a fixed symbol;
At the time of winning detection, notice determining means for determining in advance whether or not to execute a jackpot notice effect depending on whether or not the value of the random number for determination read by the random number reading means is a value indicating a jackpot;
When the determination result by the advance notice determining means is affirmative, a notice signal output for outputting to the sub-control means a notice signal indicating the number of stored start balls stored in the reserved ball number storage means at the time of the determination Means,
When the determination result by the notice determination unit is affirmative, a symbol instruction signal corresponding to the value of the jackpot symbol random number read together with the value of the random number for determination by the random number reading unit is output to the sub-control unit Signal output means,
The sub-control means includes
Setting means for setting the number of times that the notice effect can be performed based on the number of stored start-up balls designated by the notice signal;
A symbol pre- determining means for pre- determining the type of the jackpot definite symbol based on the symbol instruction signal;
In the case of causing the notice effect to be executed at the start of the symbol variation, when the symbol type of the jackpot determined symbol pre- determined by the symbol pre- determining means is a predetermined first type symbol While determining the first notice content pattern that can specify the contents of the notice effect, the symbol predetermining means pre- determined when the type of the jackpot confirmed symbol is a predetermined second type of symbol Notice content pattern determining means for determining a second notice content pattern capable of specifying a content different from the first notice content pattern;
Preliminary control means for controlling so that a specific notice effect based on the notice content pattern determined by the notice content pattern determining means is executed by the predetermined game effect executing means for the number of executable times set by the setting means. And comprising
The game effect executing means also serves as a reserved ball number display means for notifying the player of the number of symbols fluctuations on hold based on the number of stored start balls, and the notice effect is displayed as the number of held balls. A gaming machine which is performed by making a notification mode by means different from a notification mode of the number of stored start-up balls. In a gaming machine comprising main control means for controlling the entire gaming machine, and sub-control means capable of executing various controls relating to gaming effects based on control signals output from the main control means,
The main control means includes
Reservation ball number storage means capable of storing the number of memory of the start hold ball triggered by the winning detection of the game ball by the winning detection means,
Random number reading means for reading out the value of the random number for determination and the value of the random number for jackpot symbol in response to the winning detection,
Random number storage means for sequentially storing the value of the random number for determination read by the random number reading means and the value of the random number for jackpot symbol in the storage means;
A jackpot determination means for comparing the value of the determination random number stored in the storage means and the jackpot determination value to determine whether or not the jackpot is determined to be a jackpot immediately before the start of symbol variation based on the winning detection,
When the jackpot determining means determines that the jackpot is a big hit, the jackpot to be confirmed and stopped by the symbol variation from a plurality of types of symbols based on the value of the jackpot symbol random number stored in the storage means. A symbol determining means for determining a fixed symbol;
Notice determination means for pre-determining whether or not the value of the random number for determination read by the random number reading means at the time of winning detection is a value indicating a big hit;
When the determination result by the advance notice determining means is affirmative, a notice signal output for outputting to the sub-control means a notice signal indicating the number of stored start balls stored in the reserved ball number storage means at the time of the determination Means,
When the determination result by the notice determination unit is affirmative, a symbol instruction signal corresponding to the value of the jackpot symbol random number read together with the value of the random number for determination by the random number reading unit is output to the sub-control unit Signal output means,
The sub-control means includes
Notice determination means for deciding whether or not to perform a notice effect in the symbol variation when the notice signal is input;
A setting means for setting the number of times that the notice effect can be executed based on the stored number of the start hold balls instructed by the notice signal when the notice determination means decides to execute the notice effect;
A symbol pre- determining means for pre- determining the type of the jackpot definite symbol based on the symbol instruction signal;
In the case of causing the notice effect to be executed at the start of the symbol variation, when the symbol type of the jackpot determined symbol pre- determined by the symbol pre- determining means is a predetermined first type symbol While determining the first notice content pattern that can specify the contents of the notice effect, the symbol predetermining means pre- determined when the type of the jackpot confirmed symbol is a predetermined second type of symbol Notice content pattern determining means for determining a second notice content pattern capable of specifying a content different from the first notice content pattern;
Preliminary control means for controlling so that a specific notice effect based on the notice content pattern determined by the notice content pattern determining means is executed by the predetermined game effect executing means for the number of executable times set by the setting means. And comprising
The game effect executing means also serves as a reserved ball number display means for notifying the player of the number of symbols fluctuations on hold based on the number of stored start balls, and the notice effect is displayed as the number of held balls. A gaming machine which is performed by making a notification mode by means different from a notification mode of the number of stored start-up balls.

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