JP5035822B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention is provided with operation information input means (for example, operation buttons) that can be operated by the player, and when the player operates the operation information input means during the effect, the contents of the effect (for example, reach or super) The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine capable of displaying a plurality of patterns of notice that informs or suggests information on whether or not to develop to reach) and the result of the production (for example, information on whether or not to win).

  The most popular pachinko machines currently have a special symbol on the display section such as 7-segment, which is displayed in a variable manner when a game ball enters the start opening (start chucker). When the special symbol is in a specific mode (for example, “7”), a special gaming state that is more profitable for the player than the normal gaming state {a special winning opening (attacker) that is normally closed is a predetermined condition Is a model (conventional “first-class gaming machine”) of the type that is called “digipachi”. Here, in order to reduce the burden of display control of special symbols that are directly linked to the interests of the player, in addition to the aforementioned “special symbols”, it is referred to as “decorative symbols” for the purpose of enhancing the fun of the game. The symbol to be displayed is variably displayed on a display such as a liquid crystal having a size larger than that of the display unit in a form synchronized with the variation of the special symbol. And when the change of the special symbol is started, the decorative symbol also starts to change accordingly, and when the special symbol stops in a specific mode (for example, “7”), the decorative symbol also changes to the predetermined mode (for example, “777”). Then, the player recognizes that the transition to the special game has been confirmed because the decorative symbol has stopped in a predetermined manner.

Here, it is not an exaggeration to say that the excitement of this type of pachinko machine is in the display mode of the decorative pattern on the display until the special game transition decision is made. Various ideas on image processing to be expected have been made (for example, elaborate moving image effects such as super reach and a notice display of characters corresponding to the expected degree of transition to special games). Furthermore, recently, in order to further enhance the fun of the game, during the change display, while prompting the player to operate the operation information input means such as buttons and levers installed in the gaming machine, based on the operation, There are models that change the contents of the variable display. For example, when the message “Please operate the button” is displayed during the fluctuation display, and the player operates the button within a predetermined time in response to this message, it is not displayed if the button is not operated. An object (for example, a female character with a placard that “the reliability is 50%”) is notified before the identification information stops.
JP-A-2005-52418

  Here, the notice generation mechanism in the conventional model is that the notice object is actually only displayed when the player operates the button within the valid time under the condition that the display of the notice object is internally determined. A mechanism to display the notification object, a mechanism to display the notification object when a certain threshold value exists when a certain notification object is generated, and the player reaches the threshold value by continuously executing the button operation, etc. Can be mentioned. When these notices occur, it seems that the player plays a leading role in the display of the notice object, but the actual role is actually determined by the content of the notice object displayed. The player is simply executing a display response of the notice object by a button operation. Specifically, in the case of the first mechanism described above, a pre-display flag that displays a warning object “Reliability is 50%” is internally set, and the player presses the button. As a result of setting the display flag, the notice object is displayed.

  On the other hand, since the content of the notice object differs depending on the reliability of the change in the identification information, for example, if the player can freely select the contents of the displayed notice object, The result is also displayed when a notice object that is originally highly reliable has a variation mode with low reliability. Specifically, in the case of the above example, when a variation mode with a reliability level of less than 1% is being executed, the player can freely select a warning object “the reliability level is 50%” with a button operation. If it can be made, the value as a “notice” of the special game transition that the object originally has is significantly reduced. In other words, the value assigned to each of the plurality of notice objects becomes uniform, and as a result, the significance of the notice object itself is impaired.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a pachinko gaming machine in which the player can substantially determine the content of the displayed notice information without losing the significance of the notice information.

The present invention (1) is a special advantage that is more advantageous for the player than the non-special game state when the effect displayed on the effect display unit (illustration display unit 2141) in the non-special game state has a predetermined result. A pachinko gaming machine that can shift to a gaming state, further comprising operation information input means (operation buttons 5000) that can be operated by a player, and the operation information input means while the effect is being displayed. When the (operation button 5000) is operated, in a pachinko gaming machine capable of outputting a plurality of patterns of notice information that informs or suggests the contents and / or results of the production in advance,
While the operation condition by the operation information input means (operation button 5000) is allocated for each of the plurality of patterns of preview information and the effect is displayed, the operation information input means (operation button 5000) by the player is displayed. ) Is configured to output the advance notice information to which the operation condition is assigned when the operation condition related to any of the advance notice information is satisfied .
For each content of the effect and for each of the notice information of the plurality of patterns, while a certain effect is displayed under a situation where the expected degree of transition to the special gaming state is predetermined, the operation information input means by the player Even if the operation content satisfies the operation condition related to any of the advance information, the special game state related to the advance information that the expected transition to the special game state related to the content of the certain performance satisfies the operation condition The pachinko gaming machine is configured not to output the notice information satisfying the operation condition when it is lower than the expected transition to the game.

The present invention ( 2 ) is the pachinko gaming machine according to the invention (1) configured to be notified of the operation condition under a predetermined condition.

The present invention ( 3 ) includes a starting port (special drawing starting port 2110) through which a game ball can enter,
An effect display unit (illustration display unit 2141) for displaying the effect, which can display and stop the identification information (decoration symbol) in a non-special game state,
A notice information output unit (effect display device 2140) for informing or suggesting in advance the result of the variable display and / or stop display of the identification information (decorative symbol);
A variable winning opening (big winning opening 2120) that can take an open state and a closed state;
Random number acquisition means (special drawing lottery means 1121) for acquiring a game content determination random number based on the game ball entering the start opening (special drawing start opening 2110);
Identification information display content determination means (design display content determination means 2153a-1) for determining a variation mode and a stop mode of the identification information (decorative symbol) based on the random number;
Whether to output the advance notice information is determined based on the random number, and when it is output, the output content of the advance notice information is determined, and the advance information output availability determination / content determination means (notice display control means 2153c) When,
In a non-special game, when the variation start condition of the identification information (decoration symbol) is satisfied, the display determined by the advance notice information output determination / content determination means (drawing display content determination means 2153a-1) In accordance with the contents, identification information display control means (decorative symbol display control means 2153a) displays the stop mode after the identification information (decorative symbol) is variably displayed in the variation mode on the effect display unit (drawing display unit 2141). )When,
Preliminary information output control for outputting the content by the preliminary information output unit (production display device 2140) according to the output content determined by the preliminary information output content determination means while the identification information (decorative symbol) is variably displayed. Means (notice display control means 2153c);
When the stop mode of the identification information (decorative symbol) is a predetermined mode, special game execution means for executing a special game for changing the variable winning port (large winning port 2120) from the closed state to the open state ( Special game execution means 1172),
In a pachinko gaming machine having operation information input means (operation buttons 5000) that can be operated by a player,
The notice information output permission determination / content determination means (notice display control means 2153c)
An operation condition is assigned to each of the plurality of patterns of advance notice information, and information relating to the operation conditions is stored in a form linked to the advance notice information (previous display determination reference table 2153c-1). -1) and
While the identification information (decorative symbol) is variably displayed, it is possible to determine whether or not the operation content by the player satisfies the operation condition related to any of the advance notice information. And further includes a notice display availability determination means 2153c-1) ,
Predictive information output availability determination means,
While the certain variation aspect is being displayed under the situation where the expected degree of transition to the special gaming state is predetermined for each variation mode and each of the plurality of patterns of advance notice information, the operation information input means by the player Even if the operation content satisfies the operation condition related to any of the advance notice information, the expected degree of transition to the special game state related to the certain variation mode is changed to the special game state related to the advance notice information satisfying the operation condition. If it is lower than the expected level of transition , the pachinko gaming machine is characterized in that the notice information satisfying the operation condition is not output .

The present invention ( 4 ) is the pachinko gaming machine according to the invention ( 3 ), further comprising operation condition notifying means for notifying the operation condition under a predetermined condition.

  Here, the meaning of each term in the claims and the specification will be described. First, the “non-special game state” means a game state in which a lottery for a special game that is advantageous to the player is being drawn, and not only a normal game state but also a special game transition with a higher probability than the normal game state. Also included are specific games such as a probability-changing game state in which a lottery is performed and a time-reduced game in which a lottery for a special game transition is performed in a shorter time than the normal game state. “Direction” refers to display content that enhances the fun of the game, and examples thereof include moving images such as animation and live action, still images such as pictures and photos, or combinations thereof. “Contents of effect” refers to, for example, how the effect is changed (for example, reach change mode or super reach change mode), and “result of effect” refers to, for example, win or lose In addition to this, it refers to what kind of symbol is hit in the case of winning (symbol per probability change, normal symbol). The “output” includes everything that the player can know through the five senses, and examples thereof include visual (display) and auditory (voice). “Pitching” is a concept that encompasses not only winnings in which a winning ball is paid out but also anything that can cause some profit to the player, and includes so-called “through chuckers” and winning holes. The “identification information” is not particularly limited as long as it is visually recognizable, and can include, for example, numbers, letters, symbols, and the like (for example, decorative symbols, special symbols, blank symbols). The “open state” refers to a state in which game balls can flow in or can easily flow in, and the “closed state” refers to a state in which game balls cannot flow in or a state in which game balls are difficult to flow in. “Winning” is a concept related to award ball payout. “Random number” is a random number (game content determination random number) used in a lottery (a lottery by an electronic computer) for determining some game content in a pachinko game machine. For example, a so-called “ “Basic random numbers”, specifically, “Winning random numbers” related to the transition of special games, “Variation mode determination random numbers” for determining the variation mode (or variation time) of the identification symbol, “Design symbols for determining the stop symbol” “Decided random number”, “hit symbol determined random number” for determining whether or not to shift to a specific game (for example, probability variation game) after a special game, and the like. It is not necessary to use all these random numbers when determining the contents of the variation mode, the contents of the definite identification information, etc., and it is sufficient to use at least one random number that is the same or different from each other. Further, for example, one random number (for example, a winning random number) may also serve as another random number (for example, a symbol determining random number). “Based on random number” includes not only the case where the variation content of the identification information and the stop identification information are determined directly from the random number, but also the case where the identification information is indirectly determined from matters determined directly from the random number ( For example, when determining a stop symbol directly from a random number and determining the variation content from the stop symbol, when determining a special symbol directly from a random number and determining a decorative symbol from the special symbol, When determining whether or not to give notice based on the stop identification information). “Variation condition of identification information” indicates, for example, that identification information is not changing or is not in a special game.

According to the present invention (1) and ( 3 ), when the operation content of the operation information input means by the player satisfies the operation condition defined internally, the advance notice related to the operation condition since the information is configured to be outputted, by the player changes the operation content appropriate player an effect called build a situation where advance notice information may be output as desired.

According to the present invention ( 1 ) and ( 3 ), in addition to the above-described effects, the operation content of the operation information input means by the player under the specific conditions satisfies the internally defined operation conditions. However, since the notification information related to the operation condition is not output, the value of the value assigned to each of the plurality of notification objects becomes uniform, and the presence of the notification object itself exists. The effect that the situation where significance is impaired can be prevented is produced.

According to the present invention ( 2 ) and ( 4 ), in addition to the above-described effects, since the operation condition can be notified under a predetermined condition, just by operating the operation information input means according to the notification, an effect that it is possible to output the announcement information related to the operation condition.

  The best mode of the present invention will be described below. The best mode described below is a conventional first-type pachinko gaming machine, but is not limited to this. For example, other gaming machines (for example, a conventional gaming machine having two functions of the first type, It is also within the scope of the present invention to be applied to a gaming machine having one type 1 function and a conventional type 2 function. It should be noted that this is the best mode, and the following modes are related to the location and function of each means, the order of each step for various processes, the timing of flag on / off, the name of the means responsible for each step, etc. It is not limited to.

  First, the basic structure of the front side of the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode will be described with reference to FIG. Pachinko machines are mainly composed of a gaming machine frame and a gaming board. Hereinafter, these will be described in order.

  First, the gaming machine frame of the pachinko gaming machine includes an outer frame 102, a front frame 104, a transparent plate 106, a door 108, an upper ball dish 110, a lower ball dish 112, and a launch handle 116. First, the outer frame 102 is a frame for fixing the pachinko gaming machine to a position where it should be installed. The front frame 104 is a frame body aligned with the opening portion of the outer frame 102, and is attached to the outer frame 102 through a hinge mechanism (not shown) so as to be opened and closed. The front frame 104 includes a mechanism for launching a game ball, a mechanism for detachably storing a game board, a mechanism for guiding or collecting the game ball, and the like. The transparent plate 106 is made of glass or the like and is supported by the door 108. The door 108 is attached to the front frame 104 through an unillustrated hinge mechanism so as to be opened and closed. The upper ball tray 110 has mechanisms for storing game balls, sending out game balls to the launch rail, and extracting the game balls to the lower ball tray 112. The lower ball tray 112 has a mechanism for storing and extracting game balls. Further, a speaker 114 is provided between the upper ball tray 110 and the lower ball tray 112, and a sound effect corresponding to the gaming state or the like is output. Further, an operation button (decision button) 5000 that can be pressed by the player is installed on the left side of the upper plate.

  Next, the game board 120 has a game area 120 defined by an outer rail 122 and an inner rail 124. The game area 120 includes a plurality of not-shown mechanisms such as a game nail and a windmill and various general winning ports, a special drawing starting port 2110, a general winning port 2210, a big winning port 2120, and a special symbol display device 2130. An effect display device 2140, a normal symbol display device 2220, a center decoration 192, and an out port 142 are provided. Hereinafter, each element will be described in detail.

  First, the special figure starting port 2110 is installed as a starting winning port corresponding to the main game. As a specific configuration, the special figure starting port 2110 includes a ball entry detection device 2111, an electric accessory 2112, and an electric accessory solenoid 132 for opening and closing the electric accessory 2112. Here, the entrance detection device 2111 is a sensor that detects the entrance of a game ball into the special figure start opening 2110, and generates special figure start entrance entrance information indicating the entrance at the time of entry. Next, the electric accessory 2112 is changed to a normal state in which a game ball can win a special drawing start port 2110 and an open state in which the game ball is easier to win than the normal state.

  Next, the ordinary prize winning opening 2210 includes a ball entry detecting device 2211. Here, the entrance detection device 2211 is a sensor that detects the entrance of a game ball into the general prize winning opening 2210, and generates the general start start entrance information indicating the entrance at the time of entry. In addition, the game ball entering the regular prize winning port 2210 triggers a lottery for expanding the electric accessory 2112 of the special figure starting port 2110.

  Next, when the special symbol is stopped in a predetermined manner, the grand prize winning port 2120 is a winning hole corresponding to the main game, which is in a horizontal rectangular shape and is located above the out port 142, which is opened as a “big hit”. It is. Specifically, the grand prize opening 2120 includes a ball detection device 2121 for detecting the entry of a game ball, an electric accessory 2122, and a big prize opening solenoid 2330 for opening and closing the electric accessory 2122. Is provided. Here, the entrance detection device 2121 is a sensor that detects the entrance of a game ball into the grand prize opening 2120, and generates the big prize entrance entrance information indicating the entrance at the time of entry. The electric accessory 2122 changes the big prize opening 2120 to the big prize opening 2120 in a normal state in which a game ball cannot be won or difficult to win and an open state in which a game ball is easy to win.

  Next, the special symbol display device 2130 performs change display and stop display of the special symbol corresponding to the main game. As a specific configuration, the special symbol display device 2130 includes a special figure display unit 2131 and a special figure hold display unit 2132. Here, the special figure hold display unit 2132 is composed of four lamps, and the number of lighting of the lamps corresponds to the number of random numbers held in the main game (the number of fluctuations of special symbols that are not executed). The special symbol display device 2130 is composed of, for example, a 7-segment LED, and the special symbols are displayed with ten numbers “0” to “9” and “−”.

  Since the special symbol does not necessarily have an effect role, in the present best mode, the size of the special symbol display device 2130 is set to an inconspicuous level. However, in the case of adopting a technique in which the special symbol itself has an effect role and does not display the decorative symbol, the special symbol is displayed on a liquid crystal display such as an effect display device 2140 described later. May be.

  Next, the effect display device 2140 mainly performs a change display and a stop display of the effect image including the decorative symbols that change and stop in conjunction with the special symbols, and also performs a notice display at the time of the change display. As a specific configuration, the effect display device 2140 includes a drawing display unit 2141 and a drawing hold display unit 2142. Here, the figure display unit 2141 displays, for example, a plurality of rows of moving images of decorative symbol variations simulating a slot machine game in the center area of the screen. The effect display device 2140 is composed of a liquid crystal display in the best mode, but may be composed of other display means such as a mechanical drum or LED. Next, the drawing hold display unit 2142 is composed of four lamps, and the lamps are linked with a special design hold lamp.

  Next, the normal symbol display device 2220 performs normal symbol variation display and stop display. As a specific configuration, the normal symbol display device 2220 includes a general map display unit 2221 and a general map hold display unit 2222. Here, the universal symbol hold display unit 2222 is composed of four lamps, and the number of lighting of the lamps corresponds to the number of normal symbol fluctuations held (the number of fluctuations of normal symbols that are not executed).

  Finally, the center decoration 192 is installed around the effect display device 2140, and has functions such as a flow path of the game ball, protection of the effect display device 2140, and decoration. Further, the game effect lamp 190 is provided outside the game area 120 or the game area, and plays a role of effect by blinking.

  Next, the basic structure on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to FIG. The pachinko gaming machine controls the overall operation of the pachinko gaming machine, and in particular controls the overall gaming operation such as lottery when entering the special figure starting port 2110 (that is, control directly related to the profit of the player). The main control device 1000, the effect display control means 2150 for performing display control related to various effects on the drawing display unit 2141 for adding interest to the game content, and the effect display for displaying effects that enhance the game's interest Prize ball payout comprising a device 2140, a prize ball tank 212, a prize ball rail 214, and a payout unit 216 for paying out game balls supplied from the prize ball tank 212 to the upper ball tray 110 in accordance with a prize at each prize opening. A mechanism (set base) 210, a prize ball payout device 3000 for controlling the payout operation by the payout unit 216, and a game ball (reserved ball) in the upper ball tray 110 are launched into the game area 120 one by one. Shooting device 232, launch control board 230 that controls the launch operation of launch device 232, power supply unit 290 that supplies power to each part of the pachinko gaming machine, power switch 292 that is a switch for turning on / off the power of the pachinko gaming machine, etc. Is provided on the back surface of the front frame 104 (on the opposite side to the game side).

  Next, various functions of the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG. First, the main control device 1000 is connected to a gaming peripheral device 2000 related to the game and a prize ball payout device 3000 that performs payout control of a predetermined number of prize balls based on a payout instruction from the main control device 1000 so that information can be transmitted. Yes. In addition, although not shown, various game effect lamps 190 (for example, side lamps), a speaker 114, and the like are also electrically connected. The main controller 1000 includes hardware such as ROM and RAM for storing data and programs, and elements such as a CPU used for arithmetic processing. In the following description, each means included in the main controller 1000 may be configured to be mounted on a peripheral device (for example, the game peripheral device 2000). For example, in the best mode, the main controller 1000 is provided with a payout control function, but may be configured so as to be provided in the prize ball payout device 3000, for example. Similarly, each means included in the peripheral device (for example, the game peripheral device 2000) may be configured to be mounted on the main controller 1000. The details of each means (device) will be described below.

  First, the main control device 1000 has a game control means 1100 for controlling the main game / auxiliary game, and various game information {for example, stop symbol information, stop symbol attribute information (for example, probability variation). Information transmission means for transmitting information related to variation modes (for example, variation time), special game start signal / state information / end signal, hold information, etc.} 1200 and a prize ball payout determination means 1300 for controlling the prize ball payout device 3000 so as to pay out predetermined prize balls based on winning of game balls to various winning holes.

  Here, the game control means 1100 determines whether or not each random number can be acquired by determining whether or not each ball can be acquired, and whether or not the ball determination means 1110 determines whether the game ball flows into each ball entrance (starting port, etc.). The lottery means 1120 for acquiring each random number, the hold control means 1130 for temporarily storing the ball entering each start port during the variable display as a hold ball within the upper limit number, and each symbol based on each random number Symbol content determining means 1140 for determining the stop symbol and variation mode (variation time, etc.), display control means 1150 for controlling the variation and stop display of each symbol, and the electric function of the special symbol start port 2110 An electric chew opening / closing control means 1160 for performing various processes directly related to the opening / closing decision of the object 2112; a special game control means 1170 for controlling a special game that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game; A determination of which gaming state the current gaming state is to be transferred to, a specific game control means 1180 for performing a process of shifting the gaming state based on the determination, and a current gaming state {for example, a state related to the main game (Normal game state, specific game state, special game state), states related to auxiliary games (easy release state, non-easy release state), stop symbol and variation mode information related to special symbols, on / off status of various flags, special games A game state temporary storage means 1190 for temporarily storing the game state (for example, the number of rounds and winning information). Hereinafter, each means will be described in detail.

  First, the entrance determination means 1110 is a special figure start port entrance determination means 1111 that determines whether or not a game ball has entered the special figure start port 2110, and whether or not the game ball has flown into the general figure entrance port 2210. And a normal start entrance ball judging means 1112 for judging whether or not.

  Next, the lottery means 1120 determines whether or not to acquire a game content determination random number based on the game ball entering the special figure starting port 2110, and according to the determination result the random number (for example, winning random number, Special drawing lottery means 1121 for obtaining a variation mode decision random number, special symbol decision random number, and the like, and a normal figure lottery means 1122 for judging whether or not the normal symbol winning random number can be obtained and obtaining the random number based on the judgment result And have.

  Here, the “random numbers” in the claims and the specification including the above are, for example, “0” to “65535” (winning random number) or “0” to “255” ( It is a value randomly selected from a predetermined range such as (variation mode determination random number). The random number may not be a mathematically generated random number, but may be a pseudo random number generated by a hardware random number, a software random number, or the like. For example, the expression method of each value in the random number is a method in which the value is expressed in order along the random number sequence (plus one method), the next value when the final value of the random number sequence is expressed (initial value) ) With a contingent value (initial value update method), a combination of these, and the like.

  Next, the holding control means 1130 includes a special figure holding means 1131 for storing the random number in the special figure holding information temporary storage means 1131a when the symbol variation based on the acquired game content determination random number is not permitted, A normal symbol holding means 1132 for determining whether or not to temporarily store a normal symbol winning random number acquired in a situation where the symbol variation permission is not granted, and holding the random number based on the determination result until the symbol variation permission is granted; have. Here, the special figure holding means 1131 and the general figure holding means 1132 can store up to four special figure holding information temporary storage means 1131a and a general figure holding information 1131a for temporarily storing the random numbers combined with the holding order. Each has a figure hold information temporary storage means 1132a.

  Next, the symbol content determination means 1140, based on the acquired game content determination random number, the special symbol content determination means 1141 for determining the stop symbol and variation mode (variation time, etc.) of the special symbol, and the acquired normal symbol winning random number And a general symbol content determining means 1142 for determining a stop symbol of the normal symbol based on the standard symbol content determining means 1142.

  Here, the special figure content determination means 1141 has a special figure content determination lottery table 1141a that is referred to when determining the stop symbol and the variation mode related to the special symbol as a separate table for each hit / losing, The special figure content determination lottery table 1141a includes various lottery tables that differ depending on the gaming state (the normal game → the special figure normal gaming state lottery table 1141a-1, the probability variation game → the special figure probability variation game state). Lottery table 1141a-2, time reduction game → special time reduction game state lottery table 1141a-3). Further, the general content determination means 1142 has a general content determination lottery table 1142a that is referred to when determining a stop symbol related to a normal symbol. The general content determination lottery table 1142a is a game. Various winning tables that differ depending on the state are provided (normal game → usual drawing normal lottery table 1142a-1, probability variation game and time shortening game → usual drawing time shortening lottery table 1142a-2).

  Although not shown, each lottery table of the special figure content determination lottery table 1141a (the special figure normal gaming state lottery table 1141a-1, the special figure probability variation gaming state lottery table 1141a-2, and the special figure time reduction) The game state lottery table 1141a-3) has a plurality of lottery tables when determining the variation mode, and when the predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, the number of holding balls is a predetermined number or more), the short variation mode In the case where the lottery table that is easy to be selected is selected and the predetermined condition is not satisfied (for example, the number of reserved balls is less than the predetermined number), the lottery table in which a long variation mode is easily selected is selected.

  Next, the display control unit 1150 includes a special symbol control unit 1151 that performs control to stop and display the special symbol on the special symbol display unit 2131 of the special symbol display device 2130 for a predetermined time, and a normal symbol display device 2220. On the general map display unit 2221, there is a general map control means 1152 for performing control to stop and display after changing the normal symbol for a predetermined time.

  Here, the special figure control means 1151 further includes special figure fluctuation time management means 1151a for managing the fluctuation time according to the fluctuation mode determined by the special figure content determination means 1141. The special figure fluctuation time management means 1151a further includes a special figure fluctuation management timer 1151a-1 (decrement counter) that can be cleared to zero. Further, the universal symbol control means 1152 has an ordinary symbol fluctuation time managing means 1152a for managing the fluctuation time of the ordinary symbol on the ordinary symbol display unit 2221 of the ordinary symbol display device 2220. Further, the common figure fluctuation time management means 1152a further includes a common figure fluctuation management timer 1152a-1 capable of measuring time.

  Next, the electric chew opening / closing control means 1160 includes a condition determination means 1161 for determining whether or not a condition for performing a process for opening and closing the electric accessory 2112 of the special figure starting port 2110 is satisfied, and a special figure. And an opening timer 1162 for measuring the driving (opening) time of the electric accessory 2112 in the starting port 2110.

  Next, the special game control means 1170 and the condition determination means 1171 for determining whether or not the condition for shifting to the special game is satisfied, and for executing the special game when the condition is satisfied Special game execution means 1172 and special game time management means 1173 for performing time management of various processes relating to the special game. Further, the special game time management means 1173 has a special game timer 1173a capable of measuring time.

  Next, the specific game control means 1180 has specific game end condition determination means 1181 for determining whether or not the end condition for the specific game state is satisfied. Here, the specific game end condition determining means 1181 further includes a time reduction counter 1181a capable of counting the time reduction. Here, in this best mode, the number of time reductions is 100, and during the time reduction, the variation time of the special symbol is relatively shortened (time reduction function) compared to non-time reduction. Further, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is also relatively shortened, and the opening extension time of the electric accessory 2112 of the special figure starting port 2110 is relatively extended (opening time extension function). The above-mentioned specific game end condition determining means 1181 has a function of determining whether or not the number of ends has been reached in a probability variation game with a limited number of times, for example (has a number variation probability variation game function). (In the case of a pachinko machine), it may have a function of performing a lottery transition from a specific game (for example, a probability variation game or a time-reduced game) to a normal game with a predetermined probability every time a symbol changes (has a falling lottery function) For pachinko machines).

  Next, the game state temporary storage means 1190 includes a main game state temporary storage means 1911 for temporarily storing the current game state in the main game, and an auxiliary game state temporary for temporarily storing the current game state in the auxiliary game. Storage means 1192.

  Here, the main game state temporary storage unit 1911 includes a flag temporary storage unit 1191a for temporarily storing on / off information of various flags in various game states, and a special symbol that is currently changing (a special symbol satisfying a change start condition). Special figure information temporary storage means 1191b for temporarily storing stop symbols and variation mode information related to the game, and special games for temporarily storing information relating to special games (number of rounds, number of winning game balls in an arbitrary round, etc.) Related information temporary storage means 1191c.

  The auxiliary game state temporary storage means 1192 also temporarily stores auxiliary game related information for temporarily storing information related to the auxiliary game (for example, on / off information of various flags such as a normal symbol winning flag, a release extension flag, and a time reduction flag). Means 1192a and temporary figure information temporary storage means 1192b for temporarily storing information such as stop symbols and the like related to the currently changing normal symbol (normal symbol for which the change start condition is satisfied).

  Next, the gaming peripheral device 2000 will be described. Since some of the peripheral devices have already been described in detail, the remaining configuration will be briefly described. First, the game peripheral device 2000 includes a main game peripheral device 2100 that is a peripheral device on the main game side, and an auxiliary game peripheral device 2200 related to the auxiliary game. Hereinafter, these peripheral devices will be described in order.

  First, the main game peripheral device 2100 is a special figure starting port 2110 that triggers the transition to a special game, and a grand prize that is in a closed state during a normal game and opened under a predetermined condition during a special game. Mouth 2120, special symbol display device 2130 capable of special symbol stop display and change display, decorative symbol stop display and change display, notice display suggesting transition to special game, display showing game progress during special game Including an effect display device 2140 that performs display related to the effect, and effect display control means 2150 that controls all display control related to the effect.

  Here, the effect display control means 2150 includes display information receiving means 2151 for receiving various information from the main control device 1000 side, operation information receiving means 2152 for receiving an operation signal from the operation button 5000, Display control means 2153 for performing effect display control in the effect display device 2140 based on the information and the operation signal from the main control device 1000 side. Hereafter, each said means is explained in full detail.

  First, the display information receiving means 2151 has main-side information temporary storage means 2151a for temporarily storing symbol information related to the main game from the main controller 1000 side. The symbol information temporarily stored in the main-side information temporary storage unit 2151a is appropriately referred to as necessary by various units described later in each process described below.

  Next, the operation information receiving unit 2152 further includes an operation information temporary storage unit 2152a for temporarily storing an operation signal from the operation button 5000. Note that the operation signal (information) temporarily stored in the operation information temporary storage unit 2152a is also referred to as necessary by various units described later in each process described below, as in the case of the symbol information.

  Further, the display control means 2153 is a decorative symbol display control means 2153a for controlling the decorative symbol change display and stop display on the graphic display unit 2141 of the effect display device 2140, and the drawing hold display of the effect display device 2140. The drawing hold information display control means 2153b that controls all the control related to the hold information display process on the unit 2142, the notice display control means 2153c that controls the display control related to the notice on the effect display device 2140, and the effect And an effect display related information temporary storage means 2153d for temporarily storing information related to the effect.

  Here, the decorative symbol display control means 2153a is based on the symbol information from the main control device 1000 side temporarily stored in the main side information temporary storage means 2151a, and is a device for determining the stop symbol and variation mode of the decorative symbol. The figure display content determination unit 2153a-1 and the drawing variation mode storage unit 2153a-2 for storing data (various object data, moving image data, audio data, etc.) relating to the decoration symbol and the variation pattern of the decoration symbol are further provided. Have. Here, the drawing display content determination means 2153a-1 further includes a drawing variation content determination lottery table 2153a-1-1 for reference when determining the variation mode of the decorative symbol.

  Here, FIG. 26 shows an example of the drawing variation mode storage means 2153a-2. First, in this best mode, there are six types of variation modes, and the drawing variation mode storage means 2153a-2 stores predetermined information about all of these. For example, when normal A (normal reach A) is selected, the variation time of this variation mode is 10 seconds and the reliability is 0.3%. Furthermore, a notice designation effective time is set for each selected variation mode. For example, in the case of the normal reach A, an operation button 5000 for satisfying the notice display condition until 5 seconds have passed since the start. Is the effective time of the operation.

  Returning to the block diagram of FIG. 3 again, the drawing hold information display control unit 2153b further includes a drawing hold information temporary storage unit 2153b-1 for temporarily storing the current number of held balls.

  Next, the notice display control means 2153c and the notice display enable / disable judging means 2153c-1 for judging whether or not the condition for displaying the notice is satisfied, and the notice object image storage storing the notice object image data. And means 2153c-2. Here, the notice display availability determination means 2153c-1 is a reference table 2153c for determining the notice display availability that is referred to when the notice display is executed, for example, the operation procedure of the operation button 5000 by the player is stored for each notice. -1-1.

  Here, FIG. 27 shows an example of the reference table 2153c-1-1 for determining whether to display the notice. In this example, the operation condition (first condition) of the operation means 5000 and the variation mode (second condition) permitted to be displayed within the valid time are stored for each notice (notice 1 to 8). Specifically, regarding the notice 3 (Y3), the state in which the operation button 5000 is strongly pressed within the effective time continues for a predetermined time A (first condition), and the variation mode related to the variation is When the reach is 30% or more (ie, Super Reach B and Premier Reach) (second condition), a notice that the bubble frame is changed to a gold frame and a live-action movie notice are executed.

  Next, FIG. 28 shows an example of the effect display related information temporary storage means 2153d. First, the effect display related information temporary storage means 2153d is a decorative symbol management table that is an area for temporarily storing information on the variation mode and stop symbol currently being executed during normal games and specific games, and currently being executed. And a notice content management table for managing information related to notice notifications for certain fluctuations. In addition, a management table for special games is also provided, but these are omitted for easy understanding. First, the decorative symbol management table will be described. In this area, the type of variation mode currently being executed, the variation time, the notice designation effective time, the reliability, and the stop symbol are temporarily stored. Specifically, in this example, “Premier Reach” (see FIG. 26) in which the reliability is 100% and the fluctuation time is 40 seconds is currently being executed, and when the fluctuation time is reached, “777” is executed. It is temporarily stored to stop at the winning symbol “”. Then, it is temporarily stored that the effective time of the operation button 5000 during the change is 35 seconds after the start of the change. Next, the notice content management table will be described. In this area, the on / off status of the Yn notice flag is stored for each of the eight kinds of notices (Yn). Specifically, in the example at the top, the player has not operated the operation button 5000 at all in the fluctuation, and as a result, the notice flag is off for any notice. It is a history.

  In addition, the effect display control means 2150 further controls all control related to effects other than image display, such as effect processing such as lighting and extinguishing of the game effect lamp 190 and sound output from the speaker 114. In the best mode, the effect display control means 2150 is configured to integrally control the decorative symbol, the game lamp, and the voice, but is configured to be separated as a functionally separate peripheral device. May be. In this case, the peripheral devices may be connected to each other with a board-to-board connector.

  Next, the auxiliary gaming peripheral device 2200 includes a general symbol winning port 2210 that triggers the opening of the electric accessory 2112 of the special diagram starting port 2110, a normal symbol display device 2220 that can display stop and change of normal symbols, and have.

  The special symbol display device 2130 and the normal symbol display device 2220 are connected to the main control device 1000 so as to be able to transmit information, and the remaining effect display device 2140 is connected to be able to transmit information to the effect display control means 2150. . That is, the special symbol display device 2130 and the normal symbol display device 2220 are controlled by the main control device 1000, and the effect display device 2140 is controlled by the effect display control means 2150, respectively. Note that another peripheral device may be controlled via the main controller 1000 and another peripheral device controlled by one-way communication.

  Next, the flow of processing according to the best mode will be described. First, FIG. 4 is a main flowchart showing a flow of general processing performed by the main controller 1000. As shown in FIG. 4, first, at step 1100, main controller 1000 executes a normal symbol winning random number acquisition process described later. Next, at step 1200, main controller 1000 executes an electric chew drive determination process described later. Next, at step 1300, main controller 1000 executes special game content determination random number acquisition processing described later. Next, at step 1400, main controller 1000 executes a special symbol display process described later. Next, at step 1500, main controller 1000 executes special game operating condition determination processing described later. Next, at step 1600, main controller 1000 executes a special game execution process described later. Next, in step 1800, main controller 1000 (especially prize ball payout determination means 1300) drives prize ball payout device 3000 based on the winning opening where the game ball has won, and performs a payout process for a predetermined number of prize balls. And return to step 1100 again. Hereinafter, processing related to each subroutine will be described in detail.

  First, FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a normal symbol winning random number acquisition process according to the subroutine of step 1100 in FIG. First, in step 1102, the general game start entrance entrance judging means 1112 judges whether or not a game ball enters (inflow, passes) the general entrance prize entrance 2210. In the case of Yes in step 1102, in step 1104, the general drawing lottery means 1122 refers to the general figure holding information temporary storage means 1132a, and determines whether or not the holding ball is not the upper limit (for example, four). In the case of Yes in step 1104, in step 1106, the normal symbol lottery means 1122 acquires the normal symbol winning random number. Next, in step 1108, the general-purpose holding means 1132 adds 1 to the holding ball in the form of setting the random number in the general-purpose holding information temporary storage means 1132a together with information on what number of the holding is made. The process proceeds to (Electric Chu Drive Determination Process 1200). In the case of No in step 1102 and step 1104, the process proceeds to the next process (electric drive drive determination process 1200).

  Next, FIG. 6 is a flowchart of the electric Chu drive determination process according to the subroutine of step 1200 in FIG. First, in step 1202, the electric chew opening / closing control means 1160 refers to the auxiliary game related information temporary storage means 1192a to determine whether or not the electric chewing-opening flag is off. In the case of Yes in step 1202, in step 1204, the normal chart control means 1152 refers to the auxiliary game related information temporary storage means 1192a to determine whether or not the normal symbol changing flag is off. In the case of Yes in step 1204, in step 1206, the general figure content determining means 1142 accesses the general figure holding information temporary storage means 1132a and determines whether or not there is a holding ball related to the normal symbol. In the case of Yes in step 1206, in step 1210, the general contents determination unit 1142 refers to the temporary flag storage unit 1191a to determine whether or not the current gaming state is in the easy release state (time reduction flag on). In the case of Yes in step 1210, in FIG. 1212, in the step 1212, the general drawing content determination means 1142 sets the drawing time reduction lottery table 1142a-2, whereas in the case of No in step 1210, in the step 1214, The general map content determination means 1142 sets the normal map lottery table 1142a-1. In step 1216, the general symbol content determining means 1142 determines a stop symbol based on the normal symbol random number based on the reserved ball. Next, in step 1218, the usual figure fluctuation time management means 1152a sets the usual figure fluctuation management timer 1152a-1 based on the set table for a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds in the case of a short-time game, in the case of a normal game). Is set to 30 seconds). Then, in step 1220, the general symbol control means 1152 turns on the normal symbol changing flag in the auxiliary game related information temporary storage means 1192a. Next, in step 1222, the general figure holding means 1132 updates the holding information recorded in the general figure holding information temporary storage means 1132 a after subtracting 1 from the holding ball related to the normal symbol, and the normal figure control means. 1152 starts the normal symbol fluctuation management timer 1152a-1, and then starts the normal symbol fluctuation display on the universal symbol display unit 2221. Next, in step 1224, the normal time fluctuation time management means 1152a refers to the normal time fluctuation management timer 1152a-1 and determines whether or not the predetermined time has been reached. In the case of Yes in step 1224, in step 1226, the general map control means 1152 confirms and displays the stop symbol determined by the general map content determination means 1142 in the step 1216 on the general map display unit 2221. Then, in step 1228, the normal figure control means 1152 turns off the normal symbol changing flag in the auxiliary game related information temporary storage means 1192a. Next, in step 1230, the condition determination means 1161 determines whether or not the stop symbol is “winning”. In the case of Yes in Step 1230, in Step 1232, the electric chew opening / closing control means 1160 sets the opening timer 1162 to a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds for a short-time game, 0 for a normal game) based on the set table. .5 seconds) set. Next, in step 1234, the electric chew opening / closing control means 1160 turns on the electric chew-opening flag in the auxiliary game related information temporary storage means 1192a. In step 1236, the electric chew opening / closing control means 1160 opens the electric accessory 2112 of the special figure starting port 2110. Next, in step 1238, the electric chew opening / closing control means 1160 refers to the opening timer 1162, and determines whether or not the predetermined time has been reached. In the case of Yes in step 1238, in steps 1240 and 1242, the electric chew opening / closing control means 1160 closes the electric accessory 2112 in the special figure starting port 2110, and at the same time the electric game in the auxiliary game related information temporary storage means 1192a. The open flag is turned off, and the process proceeds to the next process (special game content determination random number acquisition process in step 1300).

  If NO in step 1202, the process proceeds to step 1238. If NO in step 1204, the process proceeds to step 1224. If NO in step 1206, step 1224, step 1230, and step 1238, the next process is performed. The process proceeds to (Special Game Content Determination Random Number Acquisition Process in Step 1300).

  Next, FIG. 7 is a flowchart related to the special game content determination random number acquisition process according to the subroutine of step 1300 in FIG. First, in step 1302, the special figure starting port entrance determining means 1111 determines whether or not special figure starting port entrance information has been received from the entrance detecting device 2111 of the special figure starting port 2110. In the case of Yes in step 1302, in step 1304, the special figure lottery means 1121 refers to the special figure reservation information temporary storage means 1131a, and determines whether or not the number of reserved balls is the upper limit (for example, four). In the case of Yes in step 1304, in step 1306, the special figure lottery means 1121 acquires game content decision random numbers (winning random numbers, variation mode decision random numbers, special symbol decision random numbers, etc.), and the special figure holding means 1131 The random number is set in the special figure hold information temporary storage means 1131a together with information indicating whether the eye is on hold. Next, in step 1308, the information transmission unit 1200 refers to the special figure hold information temporary storage unit 1131a, acquires information on the number of hold stored as the random number, and produces the effect display of the information. It transmits to the control means 2150 side, and shifts to the next process {special symbol display process (+ specific game end determination process) in step 1400}. In the case of No in step 1302 and step 1304, the process proceeds to the next process {special symbol display process in step 1400 (+ specific game end determination process)}.

  Next, FIG. 8 is a flowchart of special symbol display processing according to the subroutine of step 1400 in FIG. First, in step 1402, the special figure content determination unit 1141 determines whether or not a change start condition (not in a special game + not in a special symbol change) is satisfied.

  In the case of Yes in step 1402, in step 1404, the special figure content determination unit 1141 refers to the flag temporary storage unit 1191a to determine whether or not the probability variation flag is on. In the case of Yes in step 1404, in step 1406, the special figure content determination means 1141 sets the special figure probability variation gaming state lottery table 1141a-2 as a reference table, and proceeds to step 1414.

  On the other hand, in the case of No in step 1404, in step 1408, the special figure content determination unit 1141 refers to the flag temporary storage unit 1191a and determines whether or not the time reduction flag is on. In the case of Yes in step 1408, in step 1410, the special figure content determination means 1141 sets the special figure time reduction gaming state lottery table 1141a-3 as a reference table, and proceeds to step 1414.

  On the other hand, in the case of No in step 1408, in step 1412, the special figure content determination means 1141 sets the special figure normal gaming state lottery table 1141a-1 as a reference table, and proceeds to step 1414.

  Next, in step 1414, the special figure content determination unit 1141 reads out the game content determination random number related to the current symbol variation, which is temporarily stored in the special figure holding information temporary storage unit 1131a. In step 1416, the special figure content determination means 1141 refers to each set lottery table and determines a stop symbol related to the special symbol based on the game content determination random number (for example, the winning random number and the special symbol determination random number). Based on the game content determination random numbers (for example, the winning random number and the variation mode determination random number), the variation mode of the special symbol is determined, and these are temporarily stored in the special diagram information temporary storage unit 1191b. In step 1417, the game control means 1100 determines whether or not the lottery result is a win. In the case of Yes in step 1417, in step 1418, the game control means 1100 turns on the winning flag in the flag temporary storage means 1191a. On the other hand, if step 1417 is No, step 1418 is skipped. Next, in step 1419, the information transmission means 1200 displays the symbol information (stop symbol information, stop symbol attribute information, variation mode information, etc.) related to the special symbol determined in step 1416 and the current game state in the effect display control means 2150. To the side. Next, in step 1420, the special figure fluctuation time management means 1151a sets a predetermined time (fluctuation time related to the fluctuation mode determined in step 1416) in the special figure fluctuation management timer 1151a-1. In step 1422, the special symbol control means 1151 starts the special symbol variation display on the special symbol display unit 2131 of the special symbol display device 2130 according to the variation mode stored in the special symbol information temporary storage unit 1191b. . Next, in step 1446, the special figure control unit 1151 turns on the changing flag in the temporary flag storage unit 1191a. In step 1434, the special figure fluctuation time management unit 1151a determines whether or not the predetermined time has been reached. Here, in the case of No in step 1434, the process proceeds to the next process (special game operation condition determination process in step 1500). On the other hand, in the case of Yes in step 1434, in step 1436, the information transmission unit 1200 transmits a command indicating that the predetermined time has been reached to the effect display control unit 2150 side. Next, in step 1438, the special symbol control unit 1151 stops the special symbol variable display on the special symbol display unit 2131 of the special symbol display device 2130, and the stop stored in the special symbol information temporary storage unit 1191b. The display is controlled as a fixed stop symbol. Next, in step 1440, the special figure control means 1151 turns off the changing flag in the temporary flag storage means 1191a. In step 1442, the special figure fluctuation time management unit 1151 a resets the special figure fluctuation management timer 1151 a-1. Next, at step 1450, main controller 1000 executes a specific game end determination process described later, and proceeds to the next process (special game operation condition determination process at step 1500).

  In the case of No in step 1402, in step 1444, the special figure control unit 1151 refers to the flag temporary storage unit 1191a to determine whether or not the changing flag is on. If yes in step 1444, the process proceeds to step 1434, and if no, the process proceeds to the next process (special game operation condition determination process in step 1500).

  Next, FIG. 9 is a flowchart of specific game end determination according to the subroutine of step 1450 in FIG. First, in step 1452, the specific game control means 1180 refers to the time / count counter 1181a to determine whether or not the time / count counter value is greater than zero. In the case of Yes in step 1452, in step 1454, the specific game control means 1180 subtracts 1 from the time-count counter value of the time-count counter 1181a. Next, in step 1456, the specific game control means 1180 refers to the time reduction counter 1181a and determines whether or not the time reduction is zero. In the case of Yes in step 1456, in step 1460, the specific game control means 1180 turns off the time reduction flag in the flag temporary storage means 1191a, and proceeds to the next process (special game operation condition determination process 1500). In addition, also when it is No by step 1452 and step 1456, it transfers to the following process (special game operation condition determination process 1500).

  Next, FIG. 10 is a flowchart of the special game operation condition determination process according to the subroutine of step 1500 in FIG. First, in step 1502, the condition determination unit 1171 refers to the flag temporary storage unit 1191a to determine whether or not the hit flag is on. In the case of Yes in step 1502, in step 1504, the condition determination unit 1171 determines whether or not the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display unit 2131 of the special symbol display device 2130 has stopped in a predetermined manner. In the case of Yes in step 1504, in step 1506 and step 1508, the condition determination means 1171 turns on the special game transition permission flag in the flag temporary storage means 1191a and turns off the winning flag. Next, in steps 1552 and 1554, the specific game control unit 1180 temporarily turns off the specific game flag (probability variation flag / time reduction flag) in the flag temporary storage unit 1191a, and resets the time reduction counter 1181a (time reduction). The number counter value = 0), and the process proceeds to the next process (special game execution process in step 1600). It should be noted that, also in the case of No in step 1502 and step 1504, the process proceeds to the next process (special game execution process in step 1600).

  Next, FIG. 11 is a flowchart of special game execution processing according to the subroutine of step 1600 in FIG. First, in step 1602, the special game executing means 1172 refers to the flag temporary storage means 1191a and determines whether or not the special game transition permission flag is on. In the case of Yes in step 1602, in step 1606 and step 1608, the special game executing means 1172 turns off the special game transition permission flag in the flag temporary storage means 1191a and turns on the special game execution flag. Next, in step 1604, the information transmission means 1200 transmits a special game start signal to the effect display control means 2150 side, and the process proceeds to step 1612. On the other hand, in the case of No in step 1602, in step 1610, the special game execution means 1172 determines whether or not the special game execution flag is on. If YES in step 1610, the process proceeds to step 1612. In the case of No in step 1610, the special game executing means 1172 determines that the special game is not permitted, and proceeds to the next process (prize ball payout process 1800).

  Next, in step 1612, the special game execution means 1172 refers to the flag temporary storage means 1191a and determines whether or not the round continuation flag is on, in other words, whether or not the round is in the middle. . If Yes in step 1612, that is, if the round is in the middle, the process proceeds to step 1623 without performing the processes of steps 1614 to 1622 described in detail below. On the other hand, in the case of No in step 1612, that is, immediately before the start of the round, first, in step 1614, the special game executing means 1172 clears the special game timer 1173a to zero and sets a predetermined value (for example, per normal) 30 seconds for the special game based on the game, and 0.8 seconds for the special game based on the sudden probability fluctuation or the sudden time reduction. Next, in step 1616, the special game execution means 1172 clears the winning ball counter in the special game related information temporary storage means 1191c to zero. In step 1618, the special game executing means 1172 adds 1 to the round number counter in the special game related information temporary storage means 1191c. Note that the number of rounds stored in the special game related information temporary storage means 1191c is 0 immediately after the start of the special game (initial value), and is incremented by 1 each time the rounds are repeated thereafter. Next, in step 1620, the special game executing means 1172 turns on the round continuation flag in the flag temporary storage means 1191a. In step 1622, the special game executing means 1172 drives the electric accessory 2122 of the big prize opening 2120 to open the big prize opening 2120, and proceeds to step 1623.

  Next, in step 1623, the information transmission means 1200 transmits the current game state information (for example, the current number of rounds, the number of winning game balls, etc.) to the effect display control means 2150 side. In step 1624, the special game executing means 1172 refers to the special game related information temporary storage means 1191c to determine whether or not a predetermined ball (for example, 10 balls) has been won in the round. If Yes in step 1624, the process proceeds to step 1628. On the other hand, in the case of No in step 1624, in step 1626, the special game executing means 1172 refers to the special game timer 1173a and determines whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed. Also in the case of Yes in step 1626, the process proceeds to step 1628, and in the case of No, the process proceeds to the next process (prize ball payout process 1800).

  Next, in step 1628, the special game executing means 1172 stops driving the electric accessory 2122 of the special prize opening 2120 and closes the special prize opening. In step 1630, the special game executing means 1172 resets the special game timer 1173a. Next, in step 1632, the special game executing means 1172 turns off the round continuation flag in the flag temporary storage means 1191a. Next, in step 1634, the special game executing means 1172 refers to the special game related information temporary storage means 1191c, and the round is the last round (for example, 15R if the special game is based on the normal hit, Or if it is a special game based on sudden time reduction, it is determined whether or not it is 2R). In the case of Yes in step 1634, in step 1636, the special game execution means 1172 turns off the special game execution flag in the flag temporary storage means 1191a. In step 1638, the information transmission unit 1200 transmits a special game end signal to the effect display control unit 2150 side. In step 1650, the game control unit 1100 executes a game state determination process after the end of the special game, which will be described later, and proceeds to the next process (prize ball payout process 1800). In the case of No in step 1634, the process proceeds to the next process (prize ball payout process 1800).

  Next, FIG. 12 is a flowchart of the game state determination process after the end of the special game according to the subroutine of step 1650 in FIG. First, in step 1656, the specific game control means 1180 refers to whether or not the probability change per unit, that is, the special symbol stopped on the special figure display unit 2131 with reference to the special figure information temporary storage means 1191b. It is determined whether or not there is. In the case of Yes in step 1656, in step 1658 and step 1660, the specific game control unit 1180 turns on the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag in the flag temporary storage unit 1191a, respectively, and performs the next processing (the prize ball in step 1800). (Dispensing process).

  On the other hand, in the case of No in step 1656, in step 1662, the specific game control means 1180 stops on the special figure display unit 2131 with reference to whether or not it is per time reduction fluctuation, that is, the special figure information temporary storage means 1191b. It is determined whether or not the special symbol is per time reduction variation. In the case of Yes in step 1662, in step 1664, the specific game control means 1180 turns on the time reduction flag in the flag temporary storage means 1191a. Next, in step 1666, the specific game control means 1180 sets a predetermined value (for example, 100) as the time-count counter value in the time-count counter 1181a, and proceeds to the next process (award ball payout process in step 1800). Even in the case of No in step 1662, the process proceeds to the next process (prize ball payout process in step 1800).

  FIG. 13 is a main flowchart on the sub-board side in the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode. First, in step 6100, the effect display control means 2150 executes a decorative symbol display content determination process to be described later. Next, in step 6200, the effect display control means 2150 executes a decorative symbol display control process described later. Next, in step 6300, the notice display control means 2153c executes notice occurrence determination processing described later. Next, in step 6400, the notice display control means 2153c executes a notice display control process described later. In step 6500, the effect display control means 2150 executes the special game display control process and repeats the process of returning to step 6100. Hereinafter, processing related to each subroutine will be described in detail.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart of the decorative symbol display content determination process according to the subroutine of step 6100 in FIG. First, in step 6102, the decorative symbol display control unit 2153a refers to the main side information temporary storage unit 2151a and determines whether or not new symbol information has been received from the main controller 1000 side. In the case of Yes in step 6102, in step 6104, the drawing display content determination means 2153a-1 changes the drawing based on the symbol information from the main controller 1000 side temporarily stored in the main information temporary storage means 2151a. With reference to the content determination lottery table 2153a-1-1, the variation pattern of the decorative symbol and the stop symbol are determined, and the display control unit 2153 manages the determination information in the decorative symbol management of the effect display related information temporary storage unit 2153d. Temporarily store in the table. It should be noted that the stop symbol / variation mode from the main controller 1000 side (that is, the special symbol stop symbol / variation mode) and the stop symbol / variation mode determined by the effect display control means 2150 side (that is, the decorative symbol stop symbol / The variation mode may not have a one-to-one correspondence. For example, the variation mode ratio on the presentation display control means 2150 side may have a plurality of patterns with respect to one variation mode from the main controller 1000 side. Next, in step 6106, the decorative symbol display control means 2153a turns on the “symbol content determination flag” in the decorative symbol management table of the effect display related information temporary storage means 2153d, and performs the next processing (decorative symbol display control processing 6200). ). In addition, also when it is No at step 6102, it transfers to the next process (decorative symbol display control process 6200).

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart of the decorative symbol display control process according to the subroutine of step 6200 in FIG. First, in step 6202, the decorative symbol display control unit 2153a refers to the decorative symbol management table of the effect display related information temporary storage unit 2153d, and determines whether or not the “symbol changing flag” is off. In the case of Yes in step 6202, in step 6204, the decorative symbol display control means 2153a refers to the decorative symbol management table of the effect display related information temporary storage means 2153d and determines whether or not the “symbol content determination flag” is on. judge. In the case of Yes in step 6204, in step 6206 and step 6208, the decorative symbol display control means 2153a turns on the “symbol changing flag” in the decorative symbol management table of the effect display related information temporary storage means 2153d. The “design content determination flag” is turned off. Next, in step 6210, the decorative symbol display control means 2153a displays the variable display of the decorative symbols on the effect display device 2140 according to the determination contents temporarily stored in the decorative symbol management table of the effect display related information temporary storage means 2153d. Start.

  In step 6230, the decorative symbol display control means 2153a refers to the main-side information temporary storage means 2151a, and determines whether or not a fixed display command has been received from the main controller 1000 side. In the case of Yes in step 6230, in step 6232, the decorative symbol display control means 2153a stops the decorative symbol in accordance with the determination content (stop symbol) temporarily stored in the decorative symbol management table of the effect display related information temporary storage means 2153d. The symbol is fixedly displayed. Then, in step 6234, the decorative symbol display control means 2153a turns off the “symbol changing flag” in the decorative symbol management table of the effect display related information temporary storage means 2153d, and proceeds to the next process (notice occurrence determination process 6300). Transition.

  In the case of No in Step 6202, the process proceeds to Step 6230, and in the case of No in Step 6204 and Step 6230, the process proceeds to the next process (notice occurrence determination process 6300).

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart of the notice occurrence determination process, which is one of the characteristic processes of the present invention, related to the subroutine of step 6300 in FIG. First, in step 6302, the notice display availability determination unit 2153c-1 refers to the decoration symbol management table of the effect display related information temporary storage unit 2153d, and determines whether or not the decoration symbol is changing on the effect display device 2140. judge. In the case of Yes in step 6302, in step 6306, the notice display availability determination means 2153c-1 determines whether or not the operation information (operation history) of the operation button 5000 by the player temporarily stored in the operation information temporary storage means 2152a is the notice display possibility. It is determined whether or not any of the operation conditions stored in the determination reference table 2153c-1-1 is satisfied (first condition determination process). In the case of Yes in Step 6306, in Step 6308, the notice display availability determination means 2153c-1 refers to the decorative symbol management table of the effect display related information temporary storage means 2153d, and whether or not the operation has been executed within the valid time. (Second condition 1) and whether or not the advance notice may be displayed, such as whether or not the current fluctuation mode is a reach of a predetermined reliability or higher (second condition 2) ( Second condition). In the case of Yes in step 6308, in step 6310, the notice display availability determination means 2153c-1 turns on the notice flag related to the Yn in the notice content management table of the effect display related information temporary storage means 2153d. Then, the process proceeds to the next process (notice display control process 6400). It should be noted that also in the case of No in step 6302, step 6306, and step 6308, the process proceeds to the next process (preliminary display control process 6400).

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart of the notice display control process, which is one of the characteristic processes of the present invention, related to the subroutine of step 6400 in FIG. First, in step 6402, the notice display control means 2153c refers to the decoration symbol management table of the effect display related information temporary storage means 2153d, and determines whether or not the decoration symbol is changing on the effect display device 2140. In the case of Yes in step 6402, in step 6404, the notice display control means 2153c refers to the notice content management table in the effect display related information temporary storage means 2153d, and any Yn notice flag (n = 1 to 8) is turned on. It is determined whether or not. In the case of Yes in step 6404, in step 6406, the notice display control means 2153c determines whether or not the notice has been displayed yet (for example, a flag “displayed flag” is set and the flag is off). Whether or not). In the case of Yes in step 6406, in step 6408, the notice display control means 2153c reads the notice object image related to Yn from the notice object image storage means 2153c-2, and displays the notice object image on the drawing display unit 2141. (For example, variable display), and shifts to the next processing (special game display control processing 6500). On the other hand, in the case of No in step 6402, that is, when the variation of the decorative design is completed, in step 6410, all the flags related to the notice (Yn notice flag) that was turned on at the previous change are turned off. The process proceeds to the next process (special game display control process 6500). In the case of No in step 6404 and step 6406, the process proceeds to the next process (special game display control process 6500).

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart of the display control process during special game according to the subroutine of step 6500 in FIG. First, in step 6502, the display control means 2153 refers to the flag area of the effect display related information temporary storage means 2153d, and determines whether or not the “special gaming flag” is off. In the case of Yes in Step 6502, in Step 6504, the display control means 2153 refers to the main side information temporary storage means 2151a and determines whether or not a special game start signal has been received from the main control device 1000 side. In the case of Yes in step 6504, in step 6506 and step 6508, the display control means 2153 turns on the “special game flag” in the flag area of the effect display related information temporary storage means 2153d and on the effect display device 2140. To display the jackpot start. In step 6510, the display control unit 2153 sequentially displays the number of rounds and the number of winnings on the effect display device 2140 based on the game information sequentially transmitted from the main control device 1000 side in step 1623. In step 6512, the display control unit 2153 refers to the main-side information temporary storage unit 2151a and determines whether or not a special game end signal has been received from the main control device 1000 side. In the case of Yes in step 6512, the display control unit 2153 performs jackpot end display on the effect display device 2140 in step 6514. In step 6516, the display control means 2153 turns off the “special gaming flag” in the flag area of the effect display related information temporary storage means 2153d, and proceeds to the next process (decorated symbol display content determination process 6100). . If NO in step 6502, the process proceeds to step 6510, and if NO in step 6504 and step 6512, the process proceeds to the next process (decorated symbol display content determination process 6100).

  Next, the operation according to the best mode will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the flow until the decorative design starts to change will be described with reference to FIGS. First, as shown in FIG. 1, when the player rotates the handle 116 clockwise, the game ball is released to the game area 120. Then, when the game ball that has flowed down wins the special figure starting port 2110, the special symbol starts to be displayed on the special symbol display unit 2131 and the decorative symbol is displayed on the design display unit 2141 in conjunction with the special symbol. Starts changing display (three arrows in FIG. 19 indicate that three decorative symbol rows are in a changing state). Here, based on the game content determination random number acquired by winning the game ball to the special figure starting port 2110 (more precisely, based on the variation mode and stop pattern of the special symbol determined based on the random number), The decoration pattern variation mode and the stop symbol have already been determined internally, and the determination contents are temporarily stored in the decoration symbol management table of the effect display related information temporary storage means 2153d as shown in FIG.

  First, the flow of notice in the best mode will be described with reference mainly to FIGS. First, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode, it is not always possible to display a desired notice at any time by operating the player's operation button 5000, but an internally defined procedure for displaying a certain notice. Even if the operation button 5000 is operated, the notice is not displayed unless other requirements are satisfied. First, as listed at the top of the flowchart, the player's operation is valid only when the reach mode is selected as the variation mode (and only when the lottery A is won). When the reach mode is selected, first, a message “please press the button” is displayed on the effect display device 2140 together with the button image, as shown in FIG. On the other hand, even when the reach mode is selected as the variation mode, when the lottery B is won, the live-action cut-in notice is displayed without displaying the button mark or the like. That is, in this case, no matter what button operation is performed by the player, the notice due to the button operation is not displayed.

  When the button image is displayed, the player operates the operation button 5000 in response to the display. Here, the operation button 5000 is a button capable of detecting a strong press and a weak press. When the operation button 5000 is pressed hard, the process proceeds to the left step in the flowchart of FIG. First, when the button is pressed hard, a bubble frame appears (see FIG. 20, “Notice 1”). Next, when the button is released before the predetermined time A elapses after the strong press, a live-action movie preview 1 is displayed (“notice 2”). On the other hand, if the button is kept pressed until the predetermined time A elapses after the strong press, a live-action movie notice 2 is displayed after a notice that the bubble frame changes to a gold frame ("Notice 3").

  On the other hand, when the operation button 5000 is weakly pressed when the button image is displayed, the process proceeds to the step on the right side of the flowchart of FIG. First, when the button is pressed weakly, the notice is not displayed immediately unlike when the button is pressed hard. Then, if the button is released before the predetermined time B has elapsed after the weak pressing, a voice notice is output (see FIG. 21, “Notice 4”). On the other hand, if the button is kept pressed until the predetermined time B has elapsed after being weakly pressed, a bait notice is displayed (see FIG. 22, “Notice 5”). Thereafter, when the button is released, after a predetermined time has elapsed, a jellyfish notice (see FIG. 23, “Notice 7”) or a school of fish notice (see FIG. 24, “Notice 8”) is displayed. On the other hand, if the button is kept pressed until a predetermined time B elapses after being weakly pressed and then pressed further, a voice notice delayed by one tempo (see FIG. 21, “Notice 6”) is output. Thereafter, after a predetermined time has elapsed, a jellyfish notice (see FIG. 23, “Notice 7”) or a school of fish notice (see FIG. 24, “Notice 8”) is displayed.

  Finally, if no button operation is performed despite the button image being displayed, after a predetermined time has elapsed, a jellyfish notice (see FIG. 23, “Notice 7”) or a school of fish notice (see FIG. 24, “Notice 8”) is displayed. In this best mode, the notice may not be displayed even if the operation is properly performed, and the notice may be displayed regardless of the operation, but the present invention is not limited to these. The notice display requirement can be freely determined.

  Therefore, in the following, a case will be described in which the first condition (button operation condition) and the second condition (other conditions such as whether it was within the valid time or reach beyond a predetermined reliability) are satisfied. Next, the case where the first condition is satisfied but the second condition is not satisfied will be described. Finally, the case where the second condition is satisfied but the first condition is not satisfied will be described. . In the following, a case where the player operates the operation button 5000 according to the route indicated by the arrow in FIG. 25 will be described as an example.

  First, when mainly satisfying the first condition (button operation condition) and the second condition (other conditions such as whether it was within the valid time or reach beyond a predetermined reliability) with reference mainly to FIG. Will be explained. Here, it is assumed that a premier reach having a reliability of 100% is selected as the variation mode. Accordingly, in a time-series manner, first, immediately after the start of decorative symbol variation, a button image is displayed as shown in FIG. At this time, since the player has not operated the operation button 5000 at all, in the notice content management table in the effect display related information temporary storage means 2153d, any Yn notice flag is in an off state (at the top of FIG. 28). Top). Next, after 5 seconds from the start of the change, the player presses the operation button 5000 weakly. However, as described above, no notice is generated only by weakly pressing the operation button 5000 (in other words, any Yn notice flag is not turned on (see the second column in FIG. 28)). Next, 10 seconds after the start of the fluctuation, the player keeps pressing the operation button 5000 slightly B for a predetermined time, and as a result, the bait notice shown in FIG. 22 is displayed {in other words, the Y5 notice flag is turned on (see FIG. 28, third column)}. Next, 20 seconds after the start of fluctuation, as a result of the player switching the operation button 5000 from a weak press to a strong press, the voice notice shown in FIG. 21 is output with a delay of one tempo {in other words, in addition to the Y5 notice flag , The Y6 notice flag is also turned on (see the fourth column in FIG. 28)}. Then, 38 seconds after the start of the change (after 3 seconds from 35 seconds, which is the effective time of the change mode), the fish notice shown in FIG. 24 is displayed {in other words, the Y5 notice flag and the Y6 notice flag are displayed. In addition, the Y8 notice flag is also turned on (see the bottom column in FIG. 28)}.

  Next, a case where the first condition is satisfied but the second condition is not satisfied will be described with reference mainly to FIG. Here, it is assumed that Super Reach B having a reliability of 30% is selected as the variation mode. Accordingly, in a time-series manner, first, immediately after the start of decorative symbol variation, a button image is displayed as shown in FIG. At this time, since the player has not operated the operation button 5000 at all, any Yn notice flag is off in the notice content management table in the effect display related information temporary storage means 2153d (the maximum in FIG. 29). Top). Next, after 5 seconds from the start of the change, the player presses the operation button 5000 weakly. However, as described above, no notice is generated only by weakly pressing the operation button 5000 (in other words, any Yn notice flag is not turned on (see the second column in FIG. 29)). Next, 10 seconds after the start of the fluctuation, the player keeps pressing the operation button 5000 slightly B for a predetermined time, and as a result, the bait notice shown in FIG. 22 is displayed {in other words, the Y5 notice flag is turned on (see FIG. 29, third column)}. Next, 20 seconds after the start of the fluctuation, the player switches the operation button 5000 from the weak press to the strong press. As a result, the player performs an operation that satisfies the operation condition of the notice 6 in FIG. The notice 6 is not displayed because the condition of the second condition 2), the reach of 100% reliability, is not displayed. In other words, the Y6 notice flag remains off (see the fourth column in FIG. 29). )}. Then, 38 seconds after the start of the change (after 3 seconds from the effective time of the change mode), the fish notice shown in FIG. 24 is displayed {in other words, in addition to the Y5 notice flag, the Y8 notice The flag is also turned on (see the bottom column in FIG. 29)}.

  Finally, a case where the second condition is satisfied but the first condition is not satisfied will be described with reference mainly to FIG. Here, it is assumed that a premier reach having a reliability of 100% is selected as the variation mode. Accordingly, in a time-series manner, first, immediately after the start of decorative symbol variation, a button image is displayed as shown in FIG. At this point in time, since the player has not operated the operation button 5000 at all, any Yn notice flag is off in the notice content management table in the effect display related information temporary storage means 2153d (the maximum in FIG. 30). Top). Next, after 5 seconds from the start of the change, the player presses the operation button 5000 weakly. However, as described above, no warning is generated only by weakly pressing the operation button 5000 (in other words, none of the Yn warning flags is turned on (see the second column in FIG. 30)). Next, 10 seconds after the start of the fluctuation, the player keeps pressing the operation button 5000 slightly B for a predetermined time, and as a result, the bait notice shown in FIG. 22 is displayed {in other words, the Y5 notice flag is turned on (see FIG. 30, third column)}. Next, as a result of switching the operation button 5000 from weak press to strong press after 36 seconds from the start of the change, the player performs an operation that satisfies the operation condition of the notice 6 in FIG. The notice 6 is not displayed because the condition that the operation is executed within the effective time (35 seconds in the case of this variation mode), which is the second condition 1), is not displayed {in other words, the Y6 notice flag is It remains off (see the fourth column in FIG. 30)}. Then, 38 seconds after the start of the change, the fish notice shown in FIG. 24 is displayed {in other words, the Y8 notice flag is turned on in addition to the Y5 notice flag (see the bottom column in FIG. 30)}.

  According to this best mode, when the operation content of the operation information input means by the player satisfies an internally defined operation condition, the advance notice information related to the operation condition is output. As a result, it is possible for the player to substantially determine the output of the advance notice information as a result of constructing a situation where the advance notice information desired by the player can be output by appropriately changing the operation content. Has the effect of becoming.

  Furthermore, under specific conditions, even if the operation content of the operation information input means by the player satisfies an internally defined operation condition, the advance notice information related to the operation condition is not output. Therefore, there is an effect that it is possible to prevent a situation where the significance of the presence of the advance notice object itself is impaired due to the uniform value assigned to each of the plurality of advance notice objects.

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a rear view of the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram of the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a main flowchart on the main controller side in the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a flowchart of the normal symbol winning random number acquisition process on the main controller side in the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a flowchart of electric Chu drive determination processing on the main controller side in the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a flowchart of a special game content determination random number acquisition process on the main controller side in the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode of the present invention. FIG. 8 is a flowchart of special symbol display processing on the main controller side in the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode of the present invention. FIG. 9 is a flowchart of the specific game end determination process on the main controller side in the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a flowchart of special game operating condition determination processing on the main controller side in the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode of the present invention. FIG. 11 is a flowchart of special game execution processing on the main controller side in the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode of the present invention. FIG. 12 is a flowchart of the gaming state determination process after the special game is completed on the main controller side in the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode of the present invention. FIG. 13 is a main flowchart on the display control device side in the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode of the present invention. FIG. 14 is a flowchart of decorative symbol display content determination processing on the display control device side in the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode of the present invention. FIG. 15 is a flowchart of the decorative symbol display control process on the display control device side in the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode of the present invention. FIG. 16 is a flowchart of a notice occurrence determination process on the display control device side in the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode of the present invention. FIG. 17 is a flowchart of the notice display control process on the display control device side in the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode of the present invention. FIG. 18 is a flowchart of display control processing during special game on the display control device side in the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode of the present invention. FIG. 19 is an example of a screen displayed on the drawing display section in the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode of the present invention. FIG. 20 is an example of a screen displayed on the equipment display section in the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode of the present invention. FIG. 21 is an example of a screen displayed on the drawing display section in the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode of the present invention. FIG. 22 is an example of a screen displayed on the drawing display section in the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode of the present invention. FIG. 23 is an example of a screen displayed on the drawing display section in the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode of the present invention. FIG. 24 is an example of a screen displayed on the equipment display section in the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode of the present invention. FIG. 25 shows a notice displayed on the drawing display unit and an example of its operation in the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode of the present invention. FIG. 26 is an example of the drawing variation mode storage means in the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode of the present invention. FIG. 27 is an example of a reference table for determining whether or not to display a notice in the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode of the present invention. FIG. 28 is an example of the effect display related information temporary storage means in the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode of the present invention. FIG. 29 is an example of the effect display related information temporary storage means in the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode of the present invention. FIG. 30 is an example of the effect display related information temporary storage means in the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode of the present invention.

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1121 Special figure lottery means 1172 Special game execution means 2110 Special figure start opening 2120 Large prize opening 2140 Production display device 2141 Drawing display unit 2153a Decoration symbol display control means 2153a-1 Drawing display content determination means 2153c Preliminary display control means 2153c- 1 Preliminary display availability determination means 2153c-1-1 Preliminary display availability determination reference table 5000 operation buttons

Claims (4)

A pachinko gaming machine that is capable of shifting to a special gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the non -special gaming state when the presentation displayed on the presentation display unit in a non-special gaming state has a predetermined result, further with and an operation information input unit operable by, if operation information input means while said effect is displayed has been operated, the notification or suggest the contents and / or result of the effect in advance In pachinko machines that can output multiple patterns of preview information,
Operation conditions of operation information input means are assigned to each advance notice information of a plurality patterns, and, while the presentation is being displayed, the operation content of the operation information input unit by the player, any notice If you satisfy the operation condition of the information, together with the operating conditions are configured so as to output the notice information allocated,
For each content of the effect and for each of the notice information of the plurality of patterns, while a certain effect is displayed under a situation where the expected degree of transition to the special gaming state is predetermined, the operation information input means by the player Even if the operation content satisfies the operation condition related to any of the advance information, the special game state related to the advance information that the expected transition to the special game state related to the content of the certain performance satisfies the operation condition A pachinko gaming machine that is configured not to output notice information satisfying the operation condition when the expected level of transition to is not lower .   The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the operation condition is notified under a predetermined condition. A starting opening where game balls can enter,
In the non-special game state, the identification information can be displayed in a variable manner and stopped, and an effect display unit for displaying the effect,
A notice information output unit for informing or suggesting in advance the result of the change display and / or stop display of the identification information;
A variable winning opening that can be open and closed;
Random number acquisition means for acquiring a game content determination random number based on the game ball entering the starting port,
Identification information display content determination means for determining a variation mode and a stop mode of identification information based on the random number;
Based on the random number, it is determined whether to output the advance notice information, and in the case of outputting the advance notice information output availability determination / content determination means for determining the output content of the advance notice information,
In the case of non-special game, when the variation start condition of the identification information is satisfied, the stop is performed after the identification information is variably displayed in the variation mode on the effect display unit according to the display content determined by the identification information display content determination means. Identification information display control means for displaying the mode;
While the identification information is variably displayed, the notice information output control means for outputting the contents in the notice information output unit according to the output contents determined by the notice information output permission determination / content decision means,
When the stop mode of the identification information is a predetermined mode, special game execution means for executing a special game for changing the variable winning opening from the closed state to the open state;
Operation information input means operable by the player;
In a pachinko machine having
Predictive information output availability determination / content determination means,
An operation condition is assigned to each of the multiple patterns of the advance notice information, and a notice information determination table in which information related to the operation conditions is stored linked to the advance notice information,
Preliminary information output availability determination means for determining whether or not the operation content by the player satisfies the operation condition related to any of the preliminary information while the identification information is displayed in a variable manner
And further having
Predictive information output availability determination means,
While the certain variation aspect is being displayed under the situation where the expected degree of transition to the special gaming state is predetermined for each variation mode and each of the plurality of patterns of advance notice information, the operation information input means by the player Even if the operation content satisfies the operation condition related to any of the advance notice information, the expected degree of transition to the special game state related to the certain variation mode is changed to the special game state related to the advance notice information satisfying the operation condition. If the transition expectation is lower than that, the notice information that satisfies the operation condition is not output.
A pachinko machine characterized by that .   The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 3, further comprising operation condition notifying means for notifying the operation condition under a predetermined condition.

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