JP5277204B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve the amusement of a game by allowing a player to feel unpredictability when the performance stage of a prescribed performance including a variable display performance is changed over. <P>SOLUTION: The performance stage when ornamental symbols are variably displayed in a variable display device has two kinds, i.e., a day stage and a night stage. The shape of an icon to be displayed in a special symbol reservation storage display part is a sun in the day stage and a star in the night stage. A jackpot foreseeing prediction is performed by changing the display color of the icon to be displayed in the special symbol reservation storage display part into the display color (yellow, white, and blue) different from a normal color (red). A foreseeing prediction value is calculated in accordance with whether reserved and stored variable displaying becomes a jackpot or not, however the display color of the icon associated with the foreseeing prediction value is different between the day stage and the night stage. When the foreseeing prediction value is 41 or greater, the display color of the icon in the day stage is white, however when the stage is changed into the night stage, the display color of the icon becomes blue. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2012,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, and in particular, the right to be determined to be a specific gaming result accompanied by a transition to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player among the rights stored in the holding storage means. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that executes a pre-reading notice to notify whether it is included.

  The pachinko gaming machine performs a jackpot lottery when the game ball launched into the game area wins the start winning opening, and is controlled to the jackpot gaming state by winning the lottery. In addition, there are two types of jackpots: a normal jackpot and a more favorable probability variation jackpot. It is controlled to the probability fluctuation state which becomes high.

  The occurrence of such a jackpot gaming state or a probability variation state is displayed by variably displaying a symbol on a variation display device such as a special display game such as a liquid crystal display, and a predetermined appearance symbol (generally, the same type) This is notified by deriving the symbol. In the variable display device, in the variable display of the symbols, various effects are performed to give the player a sense of expectation for the jackpot, depending on which effect stage is provided and a plurality of effect stages are provided. There is also a pachinko gaming machine that produces different effects when symbols are displayed in a variable manner.

  The jackpot lottery in a pachinko gaming machine is executed based on the value of a random number extracted when a game ball wins a start winning opening, and information on the random number extracted based on the start winning is a predetermined number. Until it is stored on hold. The special figure game that is executed based on the start winning that is stored on hold is started after the execution of the special figure game based on the immediately preceding start winning. That is, when the start winning prize is stored on hold, a plurality of special figure games are continuously executed.

  In this way, when a plurality of special-figure games are continuously executed based on the hold memory, there are those that execute a plurality of notice effects continuously, that is, so-called continuous notices, with the plurality of fluctuation displays. is there. Here, when the stage is switched while the continuous notice is being executed on the pachinko gaming machine that can be switched to any one of the plurality of stages (production mode), based on the stage after the switching There is one that continues the continuous notice that was being executed before switching (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2004-229816 A

  However, in the pachinko gaming machine of Patent Document 1, the stage is switched while the continuous notice is being executed, and the continuous notice is executed based on the stage after the change. As for the advance notice, only the change in appearance appears just as the stage change. For this reason, even if the continuous notice is changed according to the stage after switching, it does not make the player feel unexpected, and it is difficult to say that the fun of the game is sufficiently improved. It was.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that makes a player feel surprised when the stage of a predetermined effect including a variable display effect is switched, thereby improving the interest of the game.

In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the present invention provides:
A variable display device (variable display device 9) is provided for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information in response to establishment of a predetermined start condition and deriving a display result to determine a game result. A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) that controls the gaming state to a specific gaming state (first jackpot gaming state) that is advantageous to the player when the result is obtained;
When the start condition is satisfied, a storage unit for storing a predetermined number of right to perform a variable display on the variable display device (a storage memory buffer of a RAM 55 for storing various random numbers extracted at the time of starting winning),
Hold display means (special symbol hold storage display units 11a and 11b) for displaying for each right stored in the hold storage means;
Specific determination means (CPU 56: jackpot lottery, jackpot type lottery) for determining whether or not to make a specific game result in the variable display performed by the right stored in the holding storage means, before deriving the display result by the right )When,
In accordance with the effect stage being controlled, predetermined effects including a variable display effect that causes the variable display device to display the identification information in a variable manner and derive a display result corresponding to the determination result of the specific determination means to the variable display device. Effect execution means (CPU for display control of display control board 80: execution of various effects including fluctuating display of decorative symbols) executed in the execution mode,
The production execution means
Effect stage control means for controlling the effect stage of the predetermined effect to any one of a plurality of effect stages including the first stage and the second stage (display control CPU of display control board 80: day stage and night stage) Control)
Display of the pre-reading notice for notifying whether or not the right to be determined as the specific game result is included in the right stored in the hold storage means by displaying the display for each right by the hold display means Including pre-reading notice execution means (CPU for display control of display control board 80: execution of pre-reading notice) executed by setting the aspect to a special aspect (yellow, white, blue) different from the normal aspect (red),
The prefetch notice execution means is:
When the stage control unit controls the first stage (daytime stage), the specific determination unit determines that the specific game result is determined, and the reliability is different from the first stage to the M stage. The pre-reading notice is executed at any stage of the first mode (sun) in which the display mode (yellow and white) of the display for each right by the hold display unit is different for each step. 1 pre-reading notice execution means (display control CPU of display control board 80: pre-reading notice in the daytime stage);
When the stage control means controls the second stage (night stage), the reliability that is determined by the specific determination means to be the specific game result is the level of the first aspect. Among the second modes (stars) in which the first to Nth steps including at least one non-corresponding step are determined, and the display modes (yellow, white, and blue) for each right by the holding display means are different Second pre-reading notice execution means for executing the pre-reading notice in any of the steps (display control CPU of display control board 80: pre-reading notice in the night stage);
For each right stored in the holding storage means, the pre-reading notice is executed in the first mode depending on whether or not the specific determination result is determined by the specific determination means based on the right Stage decision means (a CPU for display control of the display control board 80: prefetching) for making a predetermined decision that can uniquely specify the stage when the prefetching notice is executed in the second mode. The calculation of the advance notice value)
The stage determination means performs the predetermined step when the stage stage is changed from the first stage to the second stage by the stage stage control means when the prefetch notice is being executed by the first prefetch notice execution means. The prefetching notice is executed by the second prefetching notice execution means (the CPU for display control on the display control board 80 (FIG. 11)) when the prefetching notice is executed in the second mode specified by the determination of : Change from white sun to blue star))
It is characterized by that.

  In the above gaming machine, when the specific determining means determines that the specific game result is to be obtained in the variable display performed by the right stored in the holding storage means, the result of the game performed on the variable display device based on this determination When the specific game result is confirmed, the game is controlled to a specific game state advantageous to the player. In addition, when a predetermined start condition is satisfied, the right to perform variable display on the variable display device is stored in the hold storage unit, but the specific game result may be included in the right stored in the hold storage unit. A pre-reading notice for notifying whether or not the right to be determined is included is also executed.

  In addition, in the gaming machine, a predetermined effect including a variable display effect that displays the identification information in a variable display device and derives a display result corresponding to the determination result of the specific determination means is executed. The predetermined effect including is executed according to the effect stage being controlled among a plurality of effect stages including the first stage and the second stage. That is, when the stage is controlled from the first stage to the second stage (or from the second stage to the first stage) by the stage control by the stage stage control means, the execution mode of the predetermined stage is performed in accordance with the stage stage switching. Changes will occur.

  Further, when the stage is controlled from the first stage to the second stage (or from the second stage to the first stage) by the stage control by the stage control means, a pre-read notice mode (display for each right by the hold display means) Display mode) is also changed from the first mode to the second mode (or from the second mode to the first mode). In addition, the first mode and the second mode are determined in a plurality of stages, and the reliability (hereinafter simply referred to as reliability) for determining that the specific game result is determined by the specific determination means is different depending on the level. Yes. However, a predetermined determination is made so that the stage in the case of performing the prefetching notice in the first mode and the stage in the case of performing the prefetching notice in the second mode can be uniquely identified.

  Here, the first mode to the N-th stage are defined in the first mode of display of the hold display means, while the second mode is defined from the first stage to the M-th stage, and at least the second mode. The reliability in one stage is different from the reliability in the same stage of the first mode. If the stage is changed to the second stage when the stage is the first stage and the pre-reading notice is executed in the first mode, the mode of the pre-reading notice (the display for each right by the hold display means is displayed). The display mode is not only switched from the first mode to the second mode, but the stage of the second mode after switching is a stage in the case of performing the pre-reading notice in the second mode specified by the predetermined determination. The reliability may be different from the stage of the first mode before switching the production stage.

  As described above, by changing the stage, not only the execution mode of the predetermined stage including the variable display stage but also the reliability in the pre-reading notice executed by changing the display of the hold display unit to the special mode may change. Therefore, unexpectedness can be given to the player, and the interest can be improved when the stage is switched.

  Further, there may be a relationship of M = N between M and N defining the stages of the first and second modes, or a relationship of M ≠ N. In the latter case, the reliability determined by the specific determination means from the first stage to the M-th stage (in the case of M <N. In the case of M> N, the N-th stage) is determined to be the specific game result. It may be the same regardless of whether it is the stage of the first aspect or the stage of the second aspect. Further, in both the former and the latter cases, it is determined that the specific game result is obtained at any stage from the first stage to the Mth stage (when M <N. When M> N, the Nth stage). Depending on whether the degree of reliability to be performed is the stage of the first aspect or the stage of the second aspect, it is determined that the specific game result is obtained only in a part of the stages. Depending on whether the reliability to be applied is the stage of the first aspect or the stage of the second aspect, it may be different.

  In addition, the correspondence relationship between each stage of the first mode and each stage of the second mode is the specific game between the Oth stage of the first mode and the P stage (P ≠ O) of the second mode. If the reliability determined to be the result is the same (or almost the same), these are the corresponding stages, and the Q stage of the first aspect and the second stage of the second aspect. If the reliability at which it is determined that the specific game result is determined in the Q stage is different (or if it is different from a certain level), it can be said that these are not the corresponding stages.

  Further, the effect stage control means switches the effect stage between the first stage and the second stage when a predetermined condition is satisfied when the variable display effect is newly started. It may be a thing. This predetermined condition can be established when the decision to perform (change) the production stage is made, but is established by the start of the variable display production (that is, a new variation display production). (Established every time is started). Further, it may be established on the condition of a predetermined operation by the player. Further, the effect stage may be switched between the first stage and the second stage during the execution of the variable display effect.

In the above gaming machine,
The pre-reading notice execution unit is configured such that when the pre-reading notice is executed by the first pre-reading notice execution unit, when the stage is changed from the first stage to the second stage by the stage stage control unit, The stage of the second aspect of the prefetch notice executed by the second prefetch notice execution means corresponds to the stage of the first aspect of the prefetch notice executed by the first prefetch notice execution means; When it is not necessary, it may further include special effect execution means (a display control CPU of the display control board 80: output of a notification sound) for executing a special effect.

  In this case, when the production stage is switched from the first stage to the second stage by the production stage control by the production stage control means, the stage of the second mode of the prefetching notice after the production stage is switched is the prefetching notice before the switching. The special effect is executed when the stage is different from the stage of the first mode. With this special effect, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the fact that the pre-reading notice has changed with the change of the effect stage, and to further improve the interest of the game.

In the above gaming machine,
When the pre-reading notice is executed at a predetermined stage of the second mode, the display mode of the display for each right by the hold display unit is the stage of the first mode corresponding to the predetermined stage. The display mode of the display for each right by the hold display unit when the display is executed is different (sun and star) but the color is the same (yellow, white).

  Alternatively, the display mode of the display for each right by the hold display unit when the prefetch notice is executed at a predetermined stage of the second mode is the stage of the first mode corresponding to the predetermined stage. There are differences according to the first mode or the second mode, for example, the display mode of the right-by-right display by the hold display unit when the pre-reading notice is executed is different from the display mode but the color is the same. There may be something in common depending on the stage.

  In this case, the display mode of the display for each right by the hold display means depends on the shape (or color, etc.) depending on whether the pre-reading notice is executed in the first mode or the pre-reading notice is executed in the second mode. ) Are different, but in the same stage, the color (or common point according to the stage such as shape) is the same in the stage of the first mode and the stage of the second mode. It becomes easier to grasp the reliability of the game result.

In the above gaming machine,
When the pre-read notice execution means includes a specific right (super reach) among the rights stored in the hold storage means, the display mode of the display by the hold display means for the right, Common prefetching notice execution means (display control) for executing the prefetching notice as a common display mode (a crescent moon) regardless of whether the stage control means controls the first stage or the second stage. The display control CPU for the substrate 80 may be further included.

  In this case, when the right stored in the hold storage means is a specific right, the display mode of the display by the hold display means is common regardless of whether the right is controlled by the first stage or the second stage. Since the pre-reading notice is executed in this display mode, it is easy for the player to understand that the specific right is stored in the holding storage means. In addition, since the display mode of the display by the hold display means for the pre-reading notice may be different from any stage of the first mode and the second mode, diversity as a pre-reading notice appears, and the production is sharp. It will be a thing.

  Note that the game machine has a variation pattern selection unit that selects a variation pattern of identification information performed in the variation display device from a plurality of types of variation patterns including the specific variation pattern according to a determination result of the identification determination unit. In the case of providing, the specific right may be, for example, a right for the specific variation pattern to be selected by the variation pattern selection unit.

The above gaming machine is
A game control means (CPU 56) for controlling the progress of the game and transmitting a command according to the progress of the game, the game control means (CPU 56) comprising the hold storage means and the specific determination means;
Receiving the command transmitted from the game control means, and controlling the execution of the effect based on the received command, the effect control means comprising the effect execution means (display control CPU of the display control board 80) ). In this case,
When the start condition is satisfied, the game control means counts the number of rights stored in the hold storage means until the start condition is satisfied and predetermined prefetch information necessary for executing the prefetch notice ( It may further comprise a pre-start command transmission means (CPU 56: transmission of a start winning command at the time of starting winning) that transmits a pre-start command (start winning command) including jackpot information and variation pattern information).

In the case of providing the game control means and the effect control means as described above,
The production control means may further comprise prefetch information storage means (start winning command save areas 80a and 80b) for storing prefetch information included in the pre-start command when the pre-start command is received. Good. In this case,
Data related to the rights stored in the holding storage means is retained even when the power of the gaming machine is shut off (the RAM 55 has a power backup),
Data relating to the prefetch information stored in the prefetch information storage means may not be retained when the gaming machine is powered off (in a RAM included in the display control microcomputer of the display control board 80). No power backup).
The game control means sends a startup command (startup command) indicating the number of rights held as data in the hold storage means when the gaming machine is powered on. (CPU 56: Sending startup command at power-on)
The effect control means, when receiving the start-up command, stores pre-read information indicating that the specific right is not stored in the pre-read information storage means by the number of rights indicated by the start-up command ( CPU for display control of the display control board 80: normal reach loss is stored in the start winning command storage areas 80a and 80b by the number of reserved storages indicated by the startup command).

  Here, since the data relating to the rights stored in the holding storage means is retained even when the power is turned off, the game is resumed from the state immediately before the power is turned off after the game machine is turned on. On the other hand, since the data related to the prefetch information stored in the prefetch information storage means is not retained when the power is shut off, after the game machine is turned on, a prefetch notice corresponding to the right stored in the hold storage means at that time is issued. Can not.

  However, at the time of starting the power supply, a start time command indicating the number of rights stored in the hold storage means is transmitted from the game control means to the effect control means, and the number of rights indicated by the start time command is not a specific right. Prefetch information indicating that is stored in the prefetch information storage means. For this reason, the control that must be executed by both the game control means and the effect control means when the power supply of the gaming machine is activated can be minimized (assuming that the pre-read information storage means before the power supply is shut off). If an attempt is made to restore the stored prefetch information, a command similar to the pre-start command needs to be transmitted to each of the rights stored in the holding storage means, and the control becomes complicated.

  In addition, by performing the control when the power source of the gaming machine is activated in this way, a specific right (that is, a right to select a specific variation pattern) is included among the rights included in the holding storage means. If you don't, you won't let the player expect certain rights to be included. On the other hand, even if it becomes a specific game result by the display result of the variable display performed without pre-reading notice on the assumption that a specific right is included, it does not harm the player's mood. , No big problems will occur.

In addition, when the game control means and the effect control means as described above are provided,
The production control means includes
When the pre-start command is received, based on the pre-read information included in the pre-start command, it corresponds to the pre-start command over a variable display until the number of rights included in the pre-start command is reached. Prefetching advance notice determining means for deciding whether or not the prefetching notice execution means to execute the prefetching notice for the right (display control CPU of display control board 80: whether to use variable display to be a target of prefetching notice effect) Is determined when the start winning command is received)
When the pre-start command is received, the number of rights included in the pre-start command is determined based on the command received before the start command. A holding right number determination means (display control CPU of the display control board 80) for determining whether the number is a normal number that is an increased number up to the predetermined number range;
Determining that the pre-reading notice is executed based on the pre-reading information included in the pre-start command when the number of rights included in the pre-start command is determined not to be normal by the pending right number determination unit If the received start winning command A101 or the starting winning command B102 does not indicate that the number of held storages recognized by the display control CPU has increased by 1, the corresponding variable display is prefetched. Not subject to the notice effect: FIG. 7).

  As long as all commands are correctly transmitted and received between the game control means and the effect control means, the effect control means should make an accurate look-ahead notice for the variable display that should be the target of the look-ahead notice. However, it is not guaranteed that all transmission / reception of commands between the game control means and the effect control means is performed correctly. In other words, although the game control means correctly transmits the command according to the progress of the game, the effect control means is missed, or the transmission of the game control means and the reception of the effect control means are correctly performed. In some cases, the command may be garbled during the process. This can also happen for pre-start commands.

  If the above-mentioned abnormality has occurred in the transmission / reception of the pre-start command, the pre-reading notice is executed over the variable display until the number of rights included in the pre-start command received by the effect control means. If it is determined, there is a possibility that an unintended prefetching notice may be executed for a variable display that should not be a target of the prefetching notice.

  On the other hand, in the gaming machine, when the pre-start command transmitted from the game control means is received in the effect control means, the number of rights included in these commands has been received before that. The number of rights determined based on the command (not limited to the pre-start command) is increased by the establishment of the start condition, and up to a predetermined number range that is the upper limit of the number of rights stored in the holding storage means It is determined whether or not the number is a normal number, and when it is determined that the number is not a normal number, it is prohibited to determine that the pre-reading notice is executed based on the pre-reading information included in the pre-start command. As a result, it is possible to prevent an unintended prefetching notice from being executed for a variable display that should not be a target of the prefetching notice.

  The holding right number determination means has a number of rights included in the received pre-start command within a predetermined number range that is an upper limit of rights that can be stored in the hold storage means, and more than the pre-start command. That the number of rights stored in the holding storage means (generally 1) is increased with respect to the establishment of one start condition than the number of rights determined based on previously received commands. When it is indicated, it can be determined that the number of rights included in the pre-start command is a normal number.

In the above gaming machine,
The prefetch notice execution means is:
Execution is started at the Xth stage (for example, yellow) in which the value indicating the reliability determined to be the specific game result by the specific determination means is a predetermined value, and the execution is performed in the Xth stage. X notice execution means (CPU for display control of the display control board 80) for executing the Xth look-ahead notice to be terminated;
Execution is started in a Y-stage (for example, white) different from the X-th stage, and a Y-preliminary notice execution unit (of the display control board 80) that executes a Y-th prefetch notice in which the execution is terminated in the Y-stage. Display control CPU),
After the start of execution in the X stage, a change pre-reading notice (for example, the first yellow icon is changed to white when the remaining one is left) is executed after the change to the Y stage. XY notice execution means to be executed (display control CPU of display control board 80 (FIGS. 8A1 to 8A5)),
The Y-th prefetching notice and the change prefetching notice may be executed so that the values indicating the reliability are equal to each other and higher than the predetermined value ( Whether it changes from yellow to white or remains white, the reliability is the same).

  Here, there are pre-reading notices that end in stage X and those that end in stage Y, but those that end in stage Y are more reliable that a specific game result will be obtained. It has become. In other words, prefetching notices are executed in any one of a plurality of types of aspects having different degrees of confidence that a specific game result is obtained as described above, thereby increasing the fun of the prefetching notices and improving the interest of the production. be able to.

  In addition, the pre-reading notice that is ended in the Y stage includes a pre-reading notice that starts execution in the Y stage and a pre-read notice that is changed to the Y stage after execution is started in the X stage. Thus, even if the pre-reading notice is ended at the same Y stage, the execution is started at the Y stage from the beginning and the execution is started at the X stage and then changed to the Y stage. As a result, the aspect of the pre-reading notice becomes more abundant and the interest of the pre-reading notice increases, and the interest of the production can be improved.

  On the other hand, when the pre-reading notice is ended in the Y stage, even if the execution is started in the Y stage from the beginning, even if the execution is started in the X stage and then changed to the Y stage. There is no difference in the reliability of being a specific game result. For this reason, for example, even if the player has missed the pre-reading notice mode from the start, when the pre-reading notice in the Y stage is seen, the game is not a specific game result. Since the reliability that the player can expect is the same, the pre-reading notice can be executed in an easy-to-understand manner for the player, and the player is not confused even if the aspect of the pre-fetching notice changes from the middle.

  Further, the pattern in which the pre-read notice mode changes from the middle is a pattern that changes from the Xth stage to the Yth stage. In other words, since the pre-reading notice is executed so as to change from the X stage, which has a relatively low level of reliability for a specific game result, to the Y stage, which has a high reliability, the player's expectation Can be gradually increased, and the interest of the game can be improved.

In the above gaming machine,
The prefetch notice execution means is:
After the display mode of the display for each right by the hold display means is set to the special mode, the special mode is maintained and the prefetching notice is continuously executed until the variable display effect based on the right is started. Maintenance notice means (CPU for display control of display control board 80);
After the display mode of the display for each right by the holding storage means is set as the special mode, the pre-reading notice is not executed by changing to the normal mode before starting the variable display effect based on the right And a special end notice means (a display control CPU of the display control board 80 (FIG. 8 (b1) to (b4))).

  In this case, even if the display mode of the display for each right by the hold display unit becomes a special mode, it is changed to the normal mode before the start of the variable display effect based on the right, and the pre-reading notice is executed. Therefore, the player's interest can be continued even after the display by the hold display means is once performed in a special mode, and the interest of the game can be further improved.

The above gaming machine is
A movable member (shutter accessory 26a, which can be moved from a normal position not superimposed on the front surface of the position where the holding display means is provided to a special position superimposed on the front surface of the position where the holding display means is provided. 26b)
A movable member control means (a CPU for display control of the display control board 80) that moves the movable member to the special position when executing a predetermined movable effect may be further provided. In this case,
When the movable effect is executed, the hold display means changes the change display device to the hold storage means before the movable member control means moves the movable member to the special position. Regardless of whether or not the right to display is stored, all the display of the hold display means can be deleted (CPU for display control of display control board 80: special symbol in a predetermined variation pattern) The display of the on-hold storage display portions 11a and 11b is erased, and then the shutter objects 26a and 26b are closed).

  In this case, if the movable member is moved to the special position, the display of the hold display means becomes invisible anyway. However, when the movable effect for moving the movable member to the special position is executed, the movable member is All the display of the hold display means is erased before being moved to the special position. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the hold display means from suddenly disappearing due to the movable member being moved to the special position and causing the player to panic.

1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine of FIG. (A) is a figure which shows the table for jackpot determination, (b), (c) is a figure which shows the table for jackpot classification determination. It is a figure which shows the type determination table of the variation pattern of a special symbol. It is a figure which shows the format of the start winning command transmitted toward the display control microcomputer of a display control board from the control part of a main board | substrate at the time of starting winning. It is a figure which shows the command storage area | region provided in RAM contained in the microcomputer for display control mounted in the display control board. (A) is a figure explaining the calculation method of a prefetch notice value, (b) is a figure which shows the correspondence of a prefetch notice value and the display mode of the icon of a special symbol reservation memory | storage display part. It is a figure explaining the case where the display mode of the icon of a special symbol reservation memory | storage display part is changed with the same production stage. It is a flowchart which shows the 2ms timer interruption process performed by the control part of a main board | substrate. It is a flowchart which shows the main process performed by the display control CPU of a display control board. It is a figure which shows the example of execution with switching of production | presentation stage and switching of the display mode of the icon of a special symbol reservation memory | storage display part. It is a figure which shows the icon information storage area | region provided in RAM contained in the microcomputer for display control mounted in the display control board in the modification of embodiment of this invention, and the icon information preserve | saved here.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine 1 applied to this embodiment as seen from the front. The pachinko gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame (not shown) formed in a vertically long rectangular shape, and a game frame attached to the inside of the outer frame so as to be opened and closed. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape that is provided in the game frame so as to be opened and closed. The game frame includes a front frame (not shown) that can be opened and closed with respect to the outer frame, a mechanism plate (not shown) to which mechanism parts and the like are attached, and various parts (games to be described later) attached to them. And the board 6).

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape. On the lower surface of the glass door frame 2 is a hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 3. A chance button 16 is provided on the front surface of the hit ball supply tray 3. The chance button 16 is produced depending on whether or not the player operates a predetermined type of effect on the effect means such as the variable display device 9 and the operation satisfies a predetermined operation condition. It is a button that can change the result.

  Under the hitting ball supply tray 3, there is an extra ball receiving tray 4 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the hitting ball supply tray 3, and a hitting operation handle (operation knob) 5 for firing the hitting ball into the game area 7 by rotating. Is provided. A game board 6 is detachably attached to the back surface of the glass door frame 2. The game board 6 is a structure including a plate-like body constituting the game board 6 and various components attached to the plate-like body. In addition, a game area 7 is formed on the front surface of the game board 6 in which a game ball that has been struck can flow down.

  Near the center of the game area 7, a variable display device 9 composed of a liquid crystal display device (LCD) is provided. The upper and lower sides of the variable display device 9 are normally open so that the player can visually recognize the image of the variable display device 9, but each is closed from above and below and superimposed on the entire front surface of the variable display device 9. Shutter accessories 26a and 26b are provided to prevent the player from seeing images.

  In a circular frame surrounding the periphery of the variable display device 9, decoration lamps 25 a to 25 c serving as production means and an accessory 26 are provided. Below the variable display device 9 in the game area 7, two start winning ports 14a and 14b are arranged side by side in the vertical direction. A variable winning device 15 that facilitates winning of a game ball by being in an open state is provided at the start winning opening 14b on the lower side. When the variable winning device 15 is in the closed state, it is difficult to win a game ball to the start winning port 14b, but it is not completely impossible.

  A special variable winning device 20 is provided below the start winning ports 14a and 14b so that the large winning port 21 is opened. When the special variable prize-winning device 20 is in the closed state, the game ball cannot win at all in the big prize opening 21. The position at which the special variable winning device 20 is provided is that if the player is proceeding with the game while looking at the variable display device 9, the player is almost sure whether or not the big winning opening 21 is open. The position is unknown. On both sides of the special variable prize-winning device 20, special symbol indicators 10a and 10b composed of 7-segment LEDs are provided. In the special symbol displays 10a and 10b, the special symbol displayed by the 7-segment LED is displayed in a variable manner.

  The special symbol display 10a displays a variation of the special symbol based on the winning of the game ball at the start winning port 14a, and the special symbol display 10b displays the special symbol based on the winning of the game ball at the starting winning port 14b. Display the fluctuation of. Both the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b do not display the variation of the special symbol at the same time. After the special symbol variation display is completed on the special symbol indicator 10a or 10b, both of the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b are displayed. When the condition for starting the variable display is satisfied, the special symbol display is performed preferentially on the special symbol display 10b to which so-called electric chew support is performed.

  There are 2 ^ 7-1 = 127 combinations of the display results of the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b depending on the combination of lighting / non-lighting of the seven segments (^ represents a power and all of the seven segments are not lighted) This is excluded as a display result of the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b, so that 1 is subtracted). The first specific display result, the second specific display result, the third specific display result, and the fourth specific display result may include symbols that are relatively easy to understand for the player, such as numbers “0” to “9”. However, the combination of lighting / non-lighting of seven segments that cannot be recognized as meaningful characters is also adopted, and it is very difficult to specify the type of jackpot from the display results of the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b. It has become a thing.

  After the first specific display result (probability variation jackpot symbol) is displayed on the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b, the gaming state is controlled to the first jackpot gaming state described later. After the first jackpot gaming state ends, the gaming state is controlled to the short-time state (a state in which the time for displaying the variation of the special symbol and the normal symbol is shortened) until the next jackpot (regardless of the type) occurs. In addition, the gaming state is controlled to a probability variation state in which the jackpot probability is higher than the normal gaming state (or the short time state in which the probability variation state is not established).

  After the second specific display result (probability change promotion jackpot symbol) is displayed on the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b, the gaming state is controlled to the first jackpot gaming state described later. After the first jackpot gaming state ends, the gaming state is controlled to the short-time state (a state in which the time for displaying the variation of the special symbol and the normal symbol is shortened) until the next jackpot (regardless of the type) occurs. In addition, the gaming state is controlled to the above-described probability variation state.

  After the third specific display result (suddenly probable big hit symbol) is displayed on the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b, the gaming state is controlled to the second big hit gaming state described later. After the end of the second jackpot gaming state, until the next jackpot (regardless of the type) occurs, the gaming state is controlled to a short time state (a state in which the time for changing the display of special symbols and normal symbols is shortened). In addition, the gaming state is controlled to the above-described probability variation state.

  After displaying the fourth specific display result (short-time big hit symbol) on the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b, the gaming state is controlled to a first big hit gaming state to be described later. After the end of the first jackpot gaming state, the gaming state is controlled in a short-time state until the variable symbol display is performed 100 times on the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b, but the jackpot probability until the next jackpot occurrence is usually set It is controlled to the normal gaming state (becomes lower than the jackpot probability of the probability variation state). The occurrence of any type of jackpot in the normal gaming state is referred to as first hit.

  Further, the variable display device 9 performs variable display in which decorative symbols (for example, 10 types “0” to “9”) are scrolled vertically in three decorative symbol display areas 9 a to 9 c arranged in the horizontal direction. Is going. The variable display device 9 is a variable display device for displaying the contents of the variable display performed by the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b to the player with enhanced effects by the variable symbol display. As long as the variation display of the special symbol is continued on the special symbol display 10a, 10b, even if the variation display of the decoration symbol is temporarily stopped (temporary stop), the definite display result for the big hit lottery and the big hit type lottery is obtained. It has never been shown.

  As will be described later, there are two types of effect stages when the decorative display is variably displayed on the variable display device 9, and the background image differs depending on the effect stage being controlled. The effect stage is switched, for example, by the player operating the chance button 16 during the period from when the variable display of the decorative pattern for one time is stopped on the variable display device 9 until the next time the variable display is started. It is done.

  Furthermore, in the variable display device 9, effects such as display of characters (various effects such as pre-reading notice and reach notice to be described later) are performed in accordance with the decorative display of the decorative symbols variably displayed. These effects are also controlled. It will be executed according to the stage stage. The variable display device 9 is used not only for displaying the decorative symbol in accordance with the special symbol variable display, but also for performing the big hit round effect.

  It should be noted that the control from the first jackpot state to the probability variation state (+ short time) is indicated by both the display of the first specific display result (probability variation jackpot symbol) and the second specific display result (probability change promotion jackpot symbol). There is no change in the control of the gaming state. However, when the first specific display result (probability variation jackpot symbol) is displayed on the special symbol displays 10a and 10b, the decorative symbols displayed on the variable display device 9 at this time are aligned with “1” or “7”. For example, it is notified that the state is controlled to the probability variation state.

  On the other hand, when the second specific display result (probability change promotion jackpot symbol) is displayed, the fourth specific display result (temporal bonus jackpot symbol) is displayed as the decorative symbol displayed on the variable display device 9 at this time. Similarly to the time, it is not notified that the probability variation state is controlled by arranging with symbols other than “1” or “7”. When the fourth specific display result (the symbol for winning the time and college) is displayed, the decorative symbol displayed on the variable display device 9 is a symbol other than “1” or “7”. The fact that it is controlled to the probability variation state is notified by a probability variation promotion effect performed in the jackpot round effect, as will be described in detail later.

  When the third specific display result (suddenly probable big hit symbol) is displayed, the decorative symbols displayed on the variable display device 9 are displayed in the same three decorative symbols as when the special symbols are displayed on the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b. It has become the aspect which is not prepared. Note that the second jackpot gaming state controlled by the sudden probability jackpot, as will be described later, is that the opening of the big prize opening 21 is completed in a very short period, and the jackpot round effect is not executed until the next fluctuation display starts. Keep the symbol displayed. However, when the second jackpot gaming state ends and the next variation display is started, the probability variation state is controlled.

  Further, when the special symbol display is performed by the special symbol display device 10a or 10b and the variable display device 9 is performing the variable symbol display, the decorative lamps 25a to 25c are turned on or the accessory 26 is displayed. There is a case where an effect by driving is performed. The effects executed in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are roughly divided into a notice and a notice. The notice is a notice that the contents indicated by the notice may occur, and is indicated by the notice. It is distinguished from notifications that are notifications that definitely indicate that content will occur. However, it only shows the possibility until the end of a series of productions, but if a final announcement is made at the final part of the series of productions, the final part will be announced and the part before it will be announced It will be a production with meaning.

  A game ball enters the start winning opening 14a, 14b in the lower display area of the display area of the variable display device 9, but the start condition is still satisfied, but the start condition of the special symbol indicators 10a, 10b (for example, the previous special display) The number of reserved memories stored in the RAM 55 (see FIG. 2) of the main board 31 to be described later as the number of times that the starting condition is not established (end of symbol change display, end of jackpot gaming state) is established. Special symbol hold storage display sections 11a and 11b are set as display means.

  The special symbol hold storage display unit 11a includes a display unit of four icons, and every time there is an effective start win (start win when the hold storage number is less than 4 in the present embodiment) to the start winning port 14a, Each time an icon to be displayed is added to the right side of the currently displayed icon and the special symbol display on the special symbol display device 10a is started, the icon displayed on the leftmost side (started this time) (The one corresponding to the variable display) is deleted, and the other displayed icons are shifted to the left one by one and displayed. That is, the number of icons to be displayed is reduced by one. Similarly, for the special symbol hold storage display unit 11b, every time there is an effective start winning in the start winning opening 14b, the number of icons is increased by one, and the special symbol display unit 10b starts the variable symbol variable display. Reduce the icon by one. The shape of the icon varies depending on the stage of the stage being controlled. The icon represents the sun on the day stage and the star on the night stage.

  In the RAM 55 (see FIG. 2), the jackpot extracted by the CPU 56 (see FIG. 2) of the main board 31 when the special symbol start condition in the special symbol display device 10a is established (the hit ball wins the start winning opening 14a). Four pending storage buffers are provided for storing the extraction order of various random numbers such as random numbers for determination in an identifiable manner. The special symbol hold storage display unit 11a displays the number of hold storage buffers (holding storage number) in which various random numbers are stored among the hold storage buffers so as to be specified. In the reserved storage buffer, numerical data for which the start condition (for example, the end of the previous special symbol variation display, the end of the jackpot gaming state) is not established among the extracted random numbers is set as a predetermined upper limit number. Up to 4 are stored. A similar reserved memory buffer is provided for the special symbol reserved memory display unit 11b.

  The winning balls that have entered the starting winning ports 14a and 14b are respectively guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by starting port switches 62a and 62b (see FIG. 2). The variable winning device 15 is opened by a solenoid 71 (see FIG. 2). The variable winning device 15 is opened by the solenoid 71 in accordance with the result of the normal symbol variation display described later, thereby making it easier for the game ball to win the start winning opening 14b (easier to start winning) and for the player. This is an advantageous state.

  Further, the special variable winning device 20 is movable by a solenoid 72 (see FIG. 2) and is in an acceptable state in which a game ball can be won in the grand prize winning port 21, and in an unacceptable state in which a game ball cannot be won in the grand prize winning port 21. The large winning opening 21 is opened in the acceptable state. Also, the winning ball guided from the special variable winning device 20 to the back of the game board 6 is detected by the count switch 63 (see FIG. 2). A solenoid 73 (see FIG. 2) for switching the route in the special winning opening 21 is also provided on the back of the game board 6.

  In the first jackpot gaming state, the special variable prize winning device 20 is in a state in which the big prize opening 21 is opened until a predetermined time elapses from the opening of the big prize opening 21 or until a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls wins. And Until a predetermined period (for example, 30 seconds in the first jackpot gaming state, 1 second in the second jackpot gaming state) has elapsed after the grand prize winning opening 21 is opened or closed, or a predetermined number (for example, ten) of hit balls One round is required until winning the big prize opening 21. The jackpot gaming state is a gaming state in which the opening of the big winning opening 21 is repeatedly provided for a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times).

  The special variable prize-winning device 20 also opens the prize winning opening 21 only twice in a very short time (for example, about 0.2 to 0.5 seconds) in the second jackpot gaming state. The gaming state before being controlled to the probability variation state when a sudden probability change big hit is this second big hit gaming state. In the second jackpot gaming state, the opening of the grand prize winning opening 21 is performed only for a very short period. Therefore, when one hit ball is finished without winning the big winning prize opening 21, it is controlled to the probability variation state. In many cases, the player is not aware of the fact that the game is controlled to the second big hit gaming state.

  Further, on the right side of the game area 7, a normal symbol display 12 made up of a pair of left and right LEDs labeled “◯” and “×” is provided. The normal symbol display 12 can variably display a plurality of types of identification information (for example, “◯” and “x”) called normal symbols.

  When the gate switch 61 (see FIG. 2) detects that the game ball has passed through the gates 28a and 28b, a random number for determination per normal symbol is extracted and the RAM 55 (see FIG. 2) mounted on the main board 31 (see FIG. 2). In the normal symbol buffer of FIG. In this embodiment, the upper limit of the number of random numbers for determination per ordinary symbol that can be stored in the normal symbol buffer of the RAM 55 (see FIG. 2) is four. If the normal symbol display 12 can start the variable display in which the normal symbol display state changes ("○" and "x" are alternately turned on) (the end of the previous variable display in the normal symbol display 12). Then, the normal symbol display unit 12 starts to display the variation of the normal symbol.

  Above the normal symbol display 12, a normal symbol holding storage indicator having a predetermined number (four in this embodiment) of LEDs for displaying the number of random numbers for determination per ordinary symbol stored in the normal symbol buffer. 13 is provided. When the gate switch 61 detects that the game ball has passed through the gates 28a and 28b and a new random number for determining the normal symbol is stored, the normal symbol storage memory display 13 increases the number of LEDs to be turned on by one. . The number of LEDs that are lit is reduced by 1 every time the normal symbol display 12 starts to display fluctuations of normal symbols (for example, “◯” and “x”).

  In the normal symbol display 12, the left and right lamps marked with ○ and X (the symbols become visible when lit) are alternately lit, so that the fluctuation of the normal symbol is performed. For example, if the time-short state is 2.9 seconds, otherwise it is 29.2 seconds). If the left lamp with a circle is turned on at the end of the variable display, it is a win. When the display result of the variable display on the normal symbol display 12 is a win, the variable winning device 15 is only for a predetermined time (for example, 2.9 seconds in the short time state, 1.4 seconds in the short time state). It becomes an open state.

  Whether or not to win the result of the normal symbol variation display is determined by the value of the random number for determination per normal symbol extracted when the game ball passes through the gates 28a and 28b and is detected by the gate switch 61. Is determined according to whether or not the value matches a predetermined judgment value per ordinary symbol. The hit probability is very high (for example, 35/36) in the short-time state, but is low (for example, 1/36) if it is not in the short-time state. In the short-time state, since the percentage of the variable winning device 15 being in the open state is very high in this way, the number of game balls held by the player is not reduced (or even if it is reduced, the reduction amount is very small). The game is ready to proceed.

  Winning holes 29a to 29d are provided on the left and lower sides of the gate 28a and on the lower and right sides of the gate 28b, respectively. When it is detected by the winning port switch 64a (see FIG. 2) that a game ball has won the winning ports 29a to 29d, a predetermined number of gaming balls are paid out. The payout of the game ball is also performed by winning the game ball to the start winning ports 14a and 14b and the big winning port 21, but is not performed even if the game ball passes through the gates 28a and 28b.

  In the lower part of the game area 7 of the game board 6, there is provided an out port 30 into which a hit ball that has not won a prize is taken. In addition, two speakers 27 that utter sound effects and sounds as predetermined sound outputs are provided on the left and right upper portions outside the game area 7. A top frame lamp 40, a frame lamp left 41, and a frame lamp right 42 provided on the front frame are provided at the outer peripheral upper portion, the outer peripheral left portion, and the outer peripheral right portion of the game area 7.

  Although not shown in FIG. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a hitting ball launching device 45 (see FIG. 2) that drives a driving motor by operating a hitting operation handle 5 and uses the rotational force of the driving motor to launch a gaming ball into the gaming area 7. It has been. The game balls launched from the hit ball launching device 45 enter the game area 7 through a hit ball rail mounted in a circular shape so as to surround the game area 7 on the game board 6, and then descend the game area 7. . The game balls that have not won any of the start winning ports 14a and 14b, the big winning port 21, and the winning ports 29a to 29d are discharged from the out port 30.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an outline of a circuit configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment. On the main board 31, a basic circuit 53 for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted. The basic circuit 53 transmits a control signal to a ROM 54 that stores a game control program, a RAM 55 that is used as a work memory, a CPU 56 that controls a game signal according to the program, a display control board 80, and the like. An I / O port unit 57 is included.

  In this embodiment, the basic circuit 53 including the ROM 54, the RAM 55, the CPU 56, and the I / O port unit 57 is configured as a one-chip microcomputer, but the one-chip microcomputer configuring the basic circuit 53 includes Electric power is supplied from the backup battery while the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is cut off. That is, the data stored in the RAM 55 is retained while the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is shut off as long as power is supplied from the backup battery.

  Since the CPU 56 executes control according to the program stored in the ROM 54, the CPU 56 executes (or performs processing) hereinafter, specifically, the CPU 56 executes control according to the program. is there. The same applies to CPUs mounted on substrates other than the main substrate 31. The game control microcomputer used in this embodiment is a peripheral circuit such as the CPU 56, ROM 54, RAM 55, I / O port 57, etc. mounted on the main board 31.

  Further, the gate switch 61, the start port switches 62a and 62b, the count switch 63, the winning port switch 64, the full tank switch (not shown) that is detected when the surplus ball receiving tray 4 is full, and the count switch short circuit signal (not shown). ), A switch circuit 32 for providing a signal to the basic circuit 53, a solenoid 71 for opening and closing the variable prize-winning device 15, a solenoid 72 for opening and closing the special variable prize-winning device 20, and a solenoid for moving a seesaw provided in the big prize opening 21 73, etc. according to a command from the basic circuit 53, a system reset circuit (not shown) for resetting the basic circuit 53 when the power is turned on, and a jackpot gaming state (the first game state) according to data given from the basic circuit 53 Indicates the occurrence of 1 big hit game state, 2nd big hit game state) Information output circuit 34 for outputting the information output signal such as jackpot information to an external device such as a hall computer, also mounted on the main substrate 31.

  Further, a reset switch 93 that resets the internal state (RAM 55) at the time of power activation and a main switch 94 that performs ON / OFF switching of the power are also connected to the main board 31, and detection signals of these switches are used as basic circuits. Send to 53. These switches 93 and 94 are provided inside the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The CPU 56 mounted on the main board 31 performs display control of the special symbol displays 10a and 10b and display control of the normal symbol display 12. Further, the light emission control of the normal symbol hold storage display 13 is performed.

  A game control microcomputer (peripheral circuits such as a CPU 56 and a ROM 54 and a RAM 55) provided on the main board 31 is provided on the card unit 50 and the game board 6 that enable ball lending by inserting a prepaid card or the like. A payout control signal is transmitted to a payout control board 36 that controls a ball payout device 44 that pays out a winning ball when a winning of a game ball is detected at a plurality of winning holes. Further, the game control microcomputer operates the hitting operation handle 5 to drive and control the hitting ball launching device 45 to transmit a launch control signal to the launch control board 37 that controls the launching of the game ball toward the game area 7. .

  Further, the game control microcomputer transmits an effect control command (effect control signal) to the display control board 80. A display control microcomputer (display control CPU (not shown), RAM (not shown), ROM (not shown), ROM (not shown), I / O port (shown)) provided on the display control board 80 by receiving the effect control command. No)) and the like) perform display control of the variable display device 9. The display control microcomputer is not supplied with power from the backup battery while the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is cut off, and the data stored in the RAM is cut off when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is cut off. Erased.

  The display control CPU operates according to a program stored in the ROM, and when receiving an effect control command from the main board 31, performs display control of the variable display device 9 according to the received effect control command. Specifically, display control of the variable display device 9 is performed by a VDP (not shown) having a display control function for performing image display and a high-speed drawing function. The display control CPU reads necessary data from a character ROM (not shown) in accordance with the received effect control command. The character ROM is for storing character image data frequently used among images displayed on the variable display device 9, specifically, a person, a monster, a character, a figure, a symbol, or the like.

  Then, the display control CPU outputs the data read from the character ROM to the VDP. The VDP operates based on data input from the display control CPU. In this embodiment, a VDP (not shown) that performs display control of the variable display device 9 is mounted on the display control board 80. The VDP has a two-dimensional address space independent of the display control CPU, and a VRAM (not shown) is mapped there. The VDP generates image data to be displayed on the variable display device 9 in accordance with the character image data, and develops it in the VRAM. VRAM is a frame buffer memory for developing image data generated by VDP. Then, it is output to the variable display device 9. Note that the display control of the variable display device 9 includes special symbol variation display, jackpot round effect, hold memory icon display, and the like.

  Further, the chance button 16 is connected to the display control board 80 via a switch circuit (not shown), and when the effect that the contents are changed by the operation of the chance button 16 is executed in the variable display device 9. The display of the image on the variable display device 9 is controlled based on the detection signal that detects the operation of the chance button 16.

  Further, in this embodiment, the display control microcomputer provided on the display control board 80 controls the sound output of the speaker 27 by outputting the drive signal of the speaker 27 to the sound output board 70, and the lamp driver. By outputting a predetermined drive signal to the board 35, the shutter controls 26a and 26b provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are driven (driven by the solenoid 51), the peripheral lamps 25a to 25d, the shutter lamp 26c, the frame Light emission control of the lamps 40 to 42 is performed.

  In other words, the display control microcomputer mounted on the display control board 80 receives the command information related to the display control of the variable display device 9, the lamp / LED lighting control, and the control of effects such as the generation of game sounds transmitted from the main board 31. Is a microcomputer for effect control that controls the variable display device 9, the shutter accessories 26a and 26b, and the frame lamps 40 to 42 based on the effect control command (control signal).

  Hereinafter, the special symbol variation display on the special symbol displays 10a and 10b in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment and the decorative symbol variation display on the variable display device 9 will be described. Whether or not the result of the change display of the special symbol is a jackpot, and if it is a jackpot, which type of jackpot is to be selected, and which of the special pattern change pattern is to be extracted at the start winning prize Based on various random numbers, it is determined when the start condition for displaying special symbols on the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b is satisfied.

  First, the determination of jackpot will be described. FIG. 3A is a diagram showing a jackpot determination table stored in the ROM 54. Whether or not the result of the special symbol variation display is a jackpot is determined based on the jackpot determination table of FIG. 3 (a) and the jackpot determination random number among the random numbers extracted at the time of starting winning (random R: 0 to 65535). And is determined based on the value of. In normal time (non-probability fluctuation), if the value of the jackpot determination random number is 1000 to 1059 or 13320 to 13477, it is determined to be a jackpot, otherwise it is determined to be lost. decide. On the other hand, at the time of probability variation, if the value of the jackpot determination random number is 1020-1519 or 13320-15004, it is determined to be a jackpot, and if it is any other value, it is determined to be lost.

  Next, determination of the jackpot type will be described. FIG. 3B and FIG. 3C are diagrams showing a jackpot type determination table stored in the ROM 54. Here, FIG. 3 (b) is a jackpot type determination table for determining the jackpot type when the special symbol display 10b performs variable symbol display, and FIG. 3 (c) is a special symbol display. 12 is a jackpot type determination table for determining a jackpot type when the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner on the device 10a.

  When the special symbol display 10b is used to display the variation of the special symbol, if it is determined that the result of the variation display of the special symbol based on the random number for jackpot determination and the table for jackpot determination is determined to be a jackpot, the start prize is further awarded. If the value of the jackpot type determination random number (random Q: 0-9) among the random numbers extracted from time to time is 0, 3, 5 or 7, it is determined as a probability variation jackpot, and if it is 1, it is determined as a probabilistic promotion jackpot If it is 9, it is determined that it is suddenly a promising jackpot, and if it is 2, 4, 6 or 8, it is determined that it is a jackpot.

  On the other hand, when the special symbol display is performed by the special symbol display device 10a, if it is determined that the result of the special symbol variation display is based on the jackpot determination random number and the jackpot determination table, If the value of the jackpot type determination random number (random Q: 0-9) among the random numbers extracted at the time of starting winning is 3, 5 or 7, it is determined as a probability variation jackpot, and if it is 1, it is determined as a probable promotion jackpot If it is 0 or 9, it is suddenly determined to be a promiscuous jackpot, and if 2, 4, 6 or 8, it is determined to be a short-term jackpot.

  By the way, in the probability variation state, a big hit is made with a probability of 1/30. However, until the new jackpot is generated, the special symbol variation display is executed without restriction on the number of times of execution. In the short time state, the percentage that the variable winning device 15 is in the open state is very high, and the start winning opening 14b for causing the special symbol display 10b to be given priority over the special symbol display 10a to display the variation of the special symbol. Reservation memory due to winning a prize is rarely interrupted. Further, since the time during which the first jackpot gaming state is controlled is very long, there is almost no exception, and the holding storage by winning of the start winning opening 14a until the first jackpot gaming state is ended is also the starting winning opening 14b. All of the hold memories due to winning will be full.

  When the special symbol display 10a displays the variation of the special symbol, the probability of the probability variation jackpot or the probability variation promotion jackpot is 2/5 (= 4/10) in the case of the jackpot, whereas the special symbol indicator 10a is special. When the special symbol variation display is performed on the symbol display 10b, the probability of the probability variation jackpot or the probability variation promotion jackpot is ½ (= 5/10) of the jackpot. In other words, once a probability variation jackpot or a probabilistic promotion jackpot occurs, after the first jackpot gaming state based on it ends, the player can acquire more game balls through the first jackpot gaming state. As a result, the ratio of the probability fluctuation state is high.

  Next, determination of the variation pattern of the special symbol will be described. When the start condition is satisfied, the special symbol variation pattern is determined according to the result of the special symbol variation display (whether or not the jackpot is set, or the jackpot type when the jackpot is set). Further, when determining the variation pattern, first, the variation pattern type is determined based on the variation type determination random number value among the random numbers extracted at the time of starting winning, and further the variation pattern determining random number extracted at the time of starting winning The variation pattern is determined based on the value of.

  There are three types of variation patterns: non-reach loss, normal reach, and super reach when it is determined to lose. When it is determined that the probability change jackpot, the probabilistic promotion jackpot or the hourly jackpot, there are two types, normal reach and super reach. When it is determined that the sudden probability change is a big hit, it is one type of sudden probability change, but this is basically the same as non-reach loss regarding the variation of the decorative pattern.

  Here, both the normal reach and the super reach are patterns in which a reach display mode in which the left and right decorative symbols that are stopped first and second in the process of the variable display are aligned with the same type of symbols appears. Normal reach is a variation pattern in which the variation display mode of the decorative pattern in the inside is not different from the case of loss (the pattern that is finally stopped is different), and the time required from the start to the end of the variation display is non-reach loss Compared to normal cases, there is no change. On the other hand, Super Reach is a variation pattern in which the effect display is performed in which the variation display of the decorative pattern that is stopped last after the reach display mode appears is different from the normal display. Time is considerably longer than non-reach losers and normal reach.

  However, when the number of reserved memories becomes 3 or more, the time for executing the variation display of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is shortened from the original variation display time of the selected variation pattern (when it becomes 4). 3). In non-reach losers and normal reach, the time when variable display is executed in the normal case will not change, but in normal reach, the reach display mode will appear once and the display result will be derived, so it will be shortened. With regard to the fluctuation time, the normal reach loss is longer than the non-reach loss that does not require such a process. In addition, in the variation pattern of super reach, the effect display on the decorative pattern in the inside (all or a part) may be omitted and the result of the variable display of the decorative pattern may be displayed.

  Next, the distribution of the variation pattern types when the loss is determined will be described in detail. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a variation pattern type determination table applied when a loss is determined, among the variation pattern type determination tables stored in the ROM 54. When losing is determined, the distribution of types differs according to the number of reserved memories. In the example of FIG. 4, description will be made assuming that the random number for determining the variation type takes a value in the range of 0 to 251.

  As shown in the figure, when the number of pending storages is 2 or less, non-reach loss occurs when the random number for variation type determination is 0 to 99, normal reach loss occurs when 100 to 229, and super reach lose occurs when 230 to 251. . On the other hand, when the number of pending storages is 3 or more, non-reach loss occurs when the random number value for variation type determination is 0 to 199, normal reach loss occurs when 200 to 229, and super reach lose occurs when 230 to 251. In other words, the range of random numbers that will be allocated to Super Reach Losses is the same regardless of the number of reserved memories, while the range of random numbers that are allocated to non-Reach Losses and normal reach loses depends on the number of reserved memories. Will be different.

  On the other hand, although not shown, the variation pattern type determination table applied when the probability variation jackpot is determined, the variation pattern type determination table applied when the probability variation promotion jackpot is determined, In the variation pattern type determination table that is applied when a change is determined, and in the variation pattern type determination table that is applied when a sudden probability change jackpot is determined, the difference in type distribution according to the number of pending storage There is no. That is, the range of random numbers assigned to each of the normal reach and the super reach is the same regardless of the number of reserved memories. Moreover, the ratio assigned to the super reach is higher than when the loss is determined.

  When the type of variation pattern is determined, the variation pattern is determined more finely. Here, there is only one variation pattern selected when the variation pattern type is non-reach loss, probability variation jackpot, probability variation promotion jackpot, or short-time jackpot and normal reach. The variation patterns selected in the case of normal reach lose include a plurality of variation patterns (one frame before, one frame after, two frames after) with different numbers of decorative symbols. The variation pattern selected in the case of super reach (both hit and loss) is a variation pattern in which the shutter actors 26a and 26b are temporarily closed while the reach effect display is performed after the reach display mode is displayed. There is.

  Super Reach B with probability variation jackpots, probabilistic promotion jackpots, or short-term jackpots will temporarily stop after aligning the decorative symbols with a symbol other than “1” or “7” and then keeping all the decorative symbols aligned. It is a pattern including a re-lottery in which the final result is displayed by changing again in the state. In the case of probability variation jackpots, after symbols other than “1” or “7” are aligned, the symbols of “1” or “7” are finally aligned and stopped. In this case, after symbols other than “1” or “7” are aligned, the symbols “1” or “7” are finally aligned again and stopped.

  The special symbol display start condition for the special symbol displays 10a and 10b is satisfied when all the variable displays based on the start winnings prior to the start winning that causes the variable display to be performed are completed. (However, when it is controlled to the first and second big hit gaming state, it is established by the end). Therefore, when a start winning is made in a state where there is no reserved memory, the start condition for the special symbol variation display is immediately established by the start winning.

  On the other hand, in the case where the hold is stored due to the start winning when the variable display based on the previous start winning has not been finished (the specific starting winning is assumed), only one is ahead of the specific starting winning. When the special symbol variation display based on the start prize (pre-start prize) is completed, the start condition for the special symbol variation display based on the specific start prize is established. At this time, after the end of the special symbol variation display based on the pre-start prize, the special symbol variation display based on the specific start prize is started without delay.

  As described above, when the special symbols are variably displayed on the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b, the decorative symbols are variably displayed on the variable display device 9. The special symbol variation display on the special symbol displays 10a and 10b is started immediately when the start condition is satisfied, but the decorative symbol variation display on the variable display device 9 is started immediately upon the start condition being satisfied. Instead, the operation is started after a certain delay time (interval period) has passed since the start condition was satisfied. The special symbol variation display is executed until the variation display time determined in accordance with the variation pattern selected after the start condition is satisfied.

  As described above, when the first, second, or fourth specific display result is derived on the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b, that is, when the probability variation jackpot, the probable change promotion jackpot, or the short time jackpot occurs, the first jackpot gaming state However, even if a start prize that causes this probability fluctuation jackpot, probabilistic promotion jackpot, or short-time jackpot occurs, the change display of the special symbol (also decorative pattern) based on the previous start prize Is sometimes done. In this case, the right to perform variable display based on the start winning (various random numbers extracted at the time of starting winning) is stored on hold, but the fact that it is stored is displayed on the special symbol hold storage display units 11a and 11b. Thus, the player is notified.

  However, even if the display of the hold memory is performed while the change display of the decorative design based on the previous start winning is performed, the random number that becomes the probability change jackpot or the probability change promotion jackpot or the short-term jackpot in the hold memory is displayed. Although it may be included, the change display of the decorative design based on the previous start winning is performed independently of the reserved memory for the subsequent starting winning, so the probability change jackpot or the probable change promotion in the reserved memory The player cannot know that a random number that is a big hit or a short-term big hit is included.

  However, during the decorative symbol display, or when the first jackpot gaming state is finished and the decorative symbol is displayed again from the jackpot round effect, the variable display that has not actually started yet. Just because you do n’t know if you ’re going to be a big hit or super reach does n’t mean players do n’t expect it. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment, in order to increase the expectation of such a player, while the decorative symbols are being displayed in a variable manner, the following changes are performed by the stored memory. A pre-reading notice is made to notify that there is a possibility that a probability variation jackpot, a probabilistic promotion jackpot, a sudden probability bonus jackpot, a short-term jackpot or a super-reach may be reached.

  The look-ahead notice that there is a possibility that the probability change jackpot, the probability change jackpot, the sudden probability jackpot, or the short-term jackpot will be the normal display color (the display color of the icon displayed on the special symbol hold storage display units 11a and 11b). It is performed by changing to a special display color different from red in any stage. There are two types of special display color icons in the daytime stage, yellow and white, and there are three types of special display color icons in the night stage, yellow, white and blue.

  The pre-reading advance notice of becoming a super-reach is controlled by the crescent-shaped icon (in any production stage), regardless of whether it is controlled by the day stage or the night stage. It is done by changing to a common one). Note that the details of the selection of the display mode of the icons displayed on the special symbol hold storage display units 11a and 11b will be described later.

  Whether or not to perform the pre-reading notice is determined by the display control CPU of the display control board 80. In addition, regarding the decorative symbol variation display, the types of decorative symbols to be specifically displayed are the jackpot determination, jackpot type determination, variation pattern determination, and variation start performed by the CPU 56 of the main board 31. The display control CPU of the display control board 80 is determined on the condition that the result of the pending storage scan (described later) is followed.

  In order for the display control CPU of the display control board 80 to be able to make these decisions, when a game ball wins the start winning opening 14a or 14b, whether or not the big hit is determined by the jackpot determination random number extracted at this time (It may also include a jackpot type determined by the jackpot type random number), the type of variation pattern selected by the value of the random number for determining the variation type, and the start winning opening where the game ball has won A start winning command associated with the type and the number of reserved storage after the start winning is transmitted from the CPU 56 of the main board 31 to the display control CPU of the display control board 80. Details of the start winning command will be described later.

  In addition, when the special symbol display 10a or 10b is started to display the variation display of the special symbol, the starting winning prize which has been started, whether to be a big hit in this variation display and the type of jackpot, and the determined variation A start time command indicating a pattern is transmitted from the CPU 56 of the main board 31 to the display control CPU of the display control board 80. Further, when the game state changes, a game state command indicating the changed game state is transmitted from the CPU 56 of the main board 31 to the display control CPU of the display control board 80.

  In addition, when the first specific display result to the sixth specific display result are derived to the special symbol display 10a or 10b and controlled to the jackpot gaming state, the jackpot round indicating the number of rounds when each round is started A command is transmitted from the CPU 56 of the main board 31 to the display control CPU of the display control board 80. At the end of each round, a round end command indicating the end of the round is transmitted from the CPU 56 of the main board 31 to the display control CPU of the display control board 80.

  Furthermore, when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, if the data at the time of the previous power-off is not cleared and stored in the RAM 55, the state at the time of the power-off (the reserved storage of the start winning ports 14a and 14b is stored). If the RAM 55 has been cleared from the initial state (the number of the reserved winning openings 14a and 14b is 0), the game progress is started. A startup command including information that can specify the number of reserved memories and the gaming state of the start winning ports 14a and 14b is transmitted from the CPU 56 of the main board 31 to the display control CPU of the display control board 80. Yes.

  The display control CPU of the display control board 80 subtracts the number of the stored start winning ports 14a and 14b indicated by the most recently received start winning command (or startup command) every time the start command is received. By going, it becomes possible to grasp the number of reserved memories of the start winning ports 14a and 14b in real time.

  Next, a start winning command transmitted when a game ball wins the start winning opening 14a or 14b will be described. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a format of the start winning command. As shown in the figure, there are three types of start winning commands: a start winning command A101, a starting winning command B102, and a starting winning command C103. In any case, the upper byte is control information (identification information for each type of command), and the lower byte is information notified to the display control CPU of the display control board 80 by the command.

  The start winning command A101 is a start winning command A101 and a start winning command C103, which are stored in the starting winning opening 14b when a game ball wins the number of stored memories (after starting winning) for the starting winning opening 14a in the starting winning opening 14a. When the game ball wins, a start winning command B102 and a start winning command C103 are transmitted. In the embodiment of the present invention, when it is simply referred to as “start prize command”, unless otherwise specified, a set of start prize command A101 and start prize command C103, or start prize command B102 and start prize command. It shall refer to the set of C103.

  The start winning command A101 is a command indicating the reserved memory number (after the start winning) for the start winning port 14a, and the start winning command B102 is a command indicating the reserved memory number (after the starting winning) for the start winning port 14b. is there. Which of the start winning ports 14a and 14b is distinguished by the control information of the upper byte.

  The start winning command C103 is a jackpot information indicating whether or not the probability change jackpot, the probability change promotion jackpot, or the short-term jackpot in the variation display based on the start prize, and the type of variation pattern selected in the variation display based on the start prize (Hereinafter, the jackpot information and the variation pattern information may be collectively referred to as pre-read information). is there).

  The start winning command C103 is not identified by the high-order byte identification information as to which of the starting winning ports 14a and 14b is, but is always transmitted following either the starting winning command A101 or the starting winning command B102. The display control CPU of the control board 80 refers to the command (starting winning command A101 or starting winning command B102) transmitted immediately before unless an abnormality occurs in the transmission / reception of the command, and the start winning ports 14a and 14b. It is possible to identify which of the starting winning prizes is transmitted.

  When a game ball is won at the start winning opening 14a, the CPU 56 reads the reserved storage number (after the start winning) and generates a start winning command A101, and also wins a big hit based on the jackpot determination random number. Whether or not and the type of variation pattern selected based on the variation type determination random number (however, other than the super-reach loss that has already been confirmed, the temporary reach loss is tentatively), and the start winning command C103 is generated, The commands are inserted into the transmission command queue of the RAM 55 in order. Similarly, when a game ball is won at the start winning opening 14b, a start win command B102 and a start win command C103 are generated and sequentially inserted into the transmission command queue of the RAM 55.

  Since other processing does not interrupt the starting port switch passing processing described later, or other types of commands are generated and inserted into the transmission command queue, the starting winning command A101 and the starting winning command C103 or the starting winning command B102 are not generated. The start winning command C103 is always inserted into the transmission command queue. As will be described later, the CPU 56 of the main board 31 performs an interrupt process every 2 ms. In each interrupt process, one command is extracted from the transmission command queue and transmitted to the display control CPU of the display control board 80. If there is still a command in the command queue, the head command is transmitted in the next interrupt process.

  Therefore, as long as there is no abnormality (command missing, garbled command data) in the generation of the start winning command by the CPU 56 of the main board 31 and the transmission / reception processing between the CPU 56 and the display control CPU of the display control board 80. The corresponding start winning command C103 is always transmitted in the interrupt processing next to the interrupt processing to which the starting winning command A101 is transmitted, and the corresponding corresponding starting winning command C103 is transmitted in the next interrupt processing in which the start winning command B102 is transmitted. It will be.

  On the other hand, the display control CPU of the display control board 80 determines the reception of the command by the interruption process every 33 ms. For example, the start winning command A101 and the start are transmitted based on the start winning of the start winning opening 14a. The reception of the winning command C103 is determined by the same interrupt process or two consecutive interrupts unless an abnormality occurs in the command generation and transmission / reception processes.

  The RAM of the display control microcomputer mounted on the display control board 80 can execute various effects according to the commands sent from the CPU 56 of the main board 31 (that is, grasp the contents indicated by the commands). A command storage area is provided in order to be able to do this. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a command storage area provided in a RAM included in the display control microcomputer mounted on the display control board 80. Here, only the storage area for the start winning command and the start command necessary for explaining the present invention is shown.

  As shown in the drawing, the RAM included in the display control microcomputer is provided with start winning command storage areas 80a and 80b and a start command storage area 80c. The start winning command storage areas 80a and 80b are areas for storing the start winning commands corresponding to the start winning ports 14a and 14b, respectively, in a first-in first-out manner. That is, storage areas for the start winning commands 80a and 80b are provided in correspondence with the reserved storage buffers for the start winning ports 14a and 14b provided in the RAM 55, respectively.

  For example, when a start winning command (start winning command A101 and start winning command C103) for the start winning port 14a is received, the start winning command C103 is stored at the end of the start winning command storage area 80a (start winning prize). The content indicated by the command A101 is specified by the difference between the storage areas 80a and 80b of the start winning command and the storage order of the starting winning command C103, and therefore need not be stored in particular. However, when a start winning command is received for the start winning port 14a while being controlled to the first jackpot gaming state or the short time state, the start winning command C103 is stored in the start winning command storage area 80a with the contents at that time. Rather than saving at the end, the start winning command C103 is saved by rewriting the jackpot information with the contents indicating the loss and the variation pattern information indicating the normal reach loss.

  When a start winning command (start winning command B102 and start winning command C103) for the starting winning port 14b is received, the start winning command C103 is stored at the end of the start winning command storage area 80b (start winning command B102). Is indicated by the difference between the storage areas 80a and 80b of the start winning command and the storage order of the starting winning command C103, and therefore need not be stored in particular). When the start winning command for the start winning port 14b is received while being controlled in the first jackpot gaming state or the short time state, the content at that time is different from when the starting winning command is received for the start winning port 14a. The start winning command C103 is stored at the end of the starting winning command storage area 80a.

  When the startup command transmitted when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on is received, the start prize command storage areas 80a and 80b are respectively stored in the number of the reserved prizes stored in the startup prize ports 14a and 14b indicated by the received startup command. A start winning command C103 (not actually received) having contents indicating that the jackpot information is lost and the fluctuation pattern information is normal reach lost is written.

  When the start command for the start winning opening 14a is received, the start winning command C103 stored at the head of the start winning command storage area 80a is taken out. The taken-out start winning command C103 is discarded at this timing without being used for determination of effects such as pre-reading notice. The same applies to the save area 80b for the start winning command.

  The start winning command saving areas 80a and 80b are referred to every time a start time command is received. If there is a prefetch notice value that has not yet been stored, the display mode of the icons of the special symbol hold storage display units 11a and 11b Is used to calculate a prefetching notice value for making a prefetching notice. The calculated prefetch notice value is stored together with the start winning command C103 in the storage area of the starting winning commands 80a and 80b. However, when the start winning command is received for the start winning port 14b in the first jackpot gaming state or in the short time state, or when the start-up command is received when the power is turned on, the start winning command C103 whose content of the variation pattern information indicates normal reach loss is displayed. When writing, the prefetch notice value stored together is set to 0. In addition, as will be described later, when the display mode of the icons of the special symbol display portions 11a and 11b may be changed after the start time command is received, the predetermined change information is also stored in the start winning commands 80a and 80b. It is saved together with the area.

  The start command storage area 80 c is an area for storing a start command for variable display being executed in the variable display device 9. For example, when the display control CPU of the display control board 80 receives a start command regardless of whether it is for the start winning port 14a or the start winning port 14b, the start command is started. It is stored in the command storage area 80c. The start command stored in the start command storage area 80c is deleted when the decorative symbol variation display based on the start command ends.

  Hereinafter, in the pachinko gaming machine according to this embodiment, the control of effects executed by the display control CPU of the display control board 80 will be described. When receiving the start command, the display control CPU of the display control board 80 selects the type of decorative design as will be described later, and causes the variable display device 9 to display the decorative design in a variable pattern indicated by the start command. After that (depending on the variation pattern, including the control of closing the shutter objects 26a and 26b), the selected type of decorative design is displayed on the variable display device 9 to indicate the result of the variation display.

  First, the selection of decorative symbols will be described prior to execution of the prefetch notice. As described above, the types of decorative symbols specifically displayed in the decorative symbol variation display are subject to the determination of jackpot determination, jackpot type determination, and variation pattern determination performed by the CPU 56 of the main board 31. The display control CPU of the display control board 80 is determined. For example, when the probability variation jackpot is determined, all three decorative symbols that are finally stopped are the same symbol of “1” or “7”, and when the probability variation promotion jackpot or the short-time jackpot is determined, All three decorative symbols that are finally stopped are the same symbols other than “1” or “7”.

  In the probable promotion jackpot or short-term jackpot, the symbol to be finally stopped must be the same symbol other than “1” or “7”, so the reach display mode displayed on that assumption is also “1” or “7” It becomes a mode in which two identical symbols other than are stopped. Even if there is a re-lottery in Super Reach, it cannot be demoted there. Therefore, in order to make the symbol to be finally stopped the same symbol other than “1” or “7”, the reach display mode is also “1” or “ This is because two identical symbols other than “7” must be stopped.

  In the probability variation jackpot, the symbol to be finally stopped must be the same symbol of “1” or “7”, so in order to display the probability variation jackpot symbol in the normal reach variation pattern without re-lottery, The reach display mode displayed on the premise must also be a mode in which two identical symbols of “1” or “7” are stopped. On the other hand, in the super-reach with re-lottery, the same design other than “1” or “7” can be once aligned and then changed to the mode in which the same design of “1” or “7” is aligned. The display mode may be a mode in which two identical symbols other than “1” or “7” are stopped.

  Next, execution of the prefetch notice will be described in detail. As described above, when a game ball wins the start winning opening 14a, 14b, a start win command (start win command A101 and start win command C103, or start win command B102 and start win command C103) is sent from the CPU 56 of the main board 31. It is transmitted to the display control CPU of the display control board 80, and the start winning command C103 is stored in the start winning command storage areas 80a and 80b. The saved start winning command C103 includes jackpot information indicating whether or not the probability variation jackpot, the probability variation promotion jackpot or the short time jackpot and the variation pattern information indicating whether or not the type of the variation pattern is super reach. It is out. At this time, the pre-read notice value and the like are not yet stored in the save area 80a, 80b of the start winning command.

  Display control of the display control board 80 when receiving the first start time command after the game ball has won the start winning opening 14a, 14b, that is, when the display of the first decorative symbols after the start winning is started. The CPU for the pre-reading notice value for performing the pre-reading notice according to the display mode of the icons of the special symbol hold storage display units 11a and 11b for the hold storage for which the prefetching notice value has not yet been calculated. Calculate to the value. When calculating the prefetch notice value, the display control CPU of the display control board 80 extracts a prefetch notice value calculation random number (for example, a software random number updated in the range of 0 to 2047 by the display control CPU).

  FIG. 7A is a diagram for explaining a method of calculating the prefetch notice value. The look-ahead notice value indicates whether the jackpot information included in the start winning command C103 indicates that the fluctuation display is a probability change jackpot, a probable change promotion jackpot, or a short-term jackpot, and a value of the extracted look-ahead notice value calculation random number Is calculated based on

  In the case of the fluctuation display, if the probability fluctuation jackpot, the probability change promotion jackpot, or the hourly jackpot, the pre-reading notice value is not calculated to be zero. When the value of the extracted random number for calculating the prefetching notice value is 0, the prefetching notice value is calculated as 1, and when the value of the random number for calculating the prefetching notice value is 1 or 2, the prefetching notice value is calculated as 2. Is done. Similarly, when the value of the random number for calculating the prefetching notice value is 1128 to 1175, the prefetching notice value is calculated as 48, and when the value of the random number for calculating the prefetching notice value is 1176 to 1224, the prefetching notice value is calculated. 49 is calculated.

  On the other hand, if the change display does not result in a probability change jackpot, a probable change jackpot, or a short-term jackpot, the prefetch notice value may not be calculated as 50. When the value of the extracted random number for prefetching notice value calculation is 0, the prefetching notice value is calculated as 49, and when the value of the prefetching notice value calculation random number is 1-2, the prefetching notice value is calculated as 48. Is done. Similarly, when the value of the random number for calculating the prefetching notice value is 1128 to 1175, the prefetching notice value is calculated as 2, and when the value of the random number for calculating the prefetching notice value is 1176 to 1224, the prefetching notice value 1 is calculated. Is calculated as

  Thus, in the case of the change display, when the probability change jackpot, the probable change promotion jackpot, or the short-time jackpot, the prefetch notice value is calculated with a higher value. The prefetching notice value is calculated to be the highest 50 when the prefetching notice value calculation random number value is 1225 to 2047, and the ratio increases until the prefetching notice value becomes 1 to 49. Compared to the above, the prefetch notice value is calculated as 50 at a very high rate.

  Further, when the fluctuation display does not result in a probability variation jackpot, a probable change promotion jackpot, or a short-term jackpot, the smaller the value of the pre-read notice value, the higher the calculated ratio. The prefetching notice value is calculated to be 0 when the prefetching notice value calculation random number value is 1225 to 2047, as compared with the ratio increasing until the prefetching notice value reaches 49 to 1. However, the pre-read notice value is calculated as 0 at a very high rate.

  For this reason, the higher the value of the pre-reading notice value, the higher the probability that the probability change jackpot, the probability change promotion jackpot, or the short-time jackpot will be high, so in the display mode associated with the high-value prefetching notice value as shown below The more the icons are displayed on the special symbol hold storage display units 11a and 11b, the higher the reliability of the probability variation jackpot, the probability change promotion jackpot, or the time bonus jackpot.

  Note that the value indicating the reliability of becoming a probability variation jackpot, probability variation jackpot or hourly juncture is (proportion when probability variation jackpot, probability variation jackpot or hourly jackpot) / (probability variation jackpot, probability variation jackpot or probability variation jackpot It is calculated by (the ratio when it becomes time bonus) + the probability fluctuation jackpot, the probability change promotion jackpot or the ratio when it does not become the hourly jackpot).

  FIG. 7B is a diagram showing a correspondence relationship between the pre-read notice value and the display mode of the icons of the special symbol hold storage display units 11a and 11b. As shown in the drawing, when the variation pattern information included in the start winning command C103 stored in the start winning command storage areas 80a and 80b indicates that the super reach is achieved, the prefetching notice stored together with the start winning command is stored. Regardless of the value, whether or not the day stage is controlled or the night stage is controlled, the display mode of the icons of the special symbol hold storage display units 11a and 11b is a crescent moon type.

  On the other hand, when the variation pattern information included in the start winning command C103 stored in the start winning command storage areas 80a and 80b indicates that the super-reach is not achieved, the pre-read notice value stored together is 0. Then, when the day stage is controlled, the display mode of the icons of the special symbol hold storage display units 11a and 11b is the red sun, and when the night stage is controlled, the icon is a red star. Therefore, the red sun and star are icons that are displayed only when the pre-reading notice value is 0, that is, when the probability change jackpot, the probability change promotion jackpot, or the short-term jackpot is not reached. There will be no normal display color.

  In addition, the display mode of the icons of the special symbol hold storage display units 11a and 11b is a yellow sun when the pre-reading notice value stored together is 1 to 25 when the day stage is controlled. If the value is 26-50, the sun is white. When the stage is controlled at night, a yellow star is obtained if the pre-reading notice value stored together is 1 to 24, a white star if the pre-fetching notice value is 25 to 40, and a pre-read notice value is 41. If it is ~ 50, it becomes a blue star.

  Of course, the icons of the special symbol hold storage display units 11a and 11b may be displayed in a display mode corresponding to the stage that is controlled from the time when the prefetching notice value is calculated and the calculated prefetching notice value. At the time when the prefetching notice value is calculated, there is a case where the display form is not changed according to the prefetching notice value yet, but is changed to the display form according to the prefetching notice value later. If the pre-reading notice value is other than 0, the change in the display mode of the icon is a change from an icon having a reliability lower by one level than the icon corresponding to the pre-reading notice value to the icon corresponding to the prefetching notice value. If the notice value is 0, the special display color changes from yellow having the lowest reliability to the normal display color red.

  If the display control CPU of the display control board 80 calculates the pre-reading notice value and there are two or more pending storages (three or more if including the variable display started at this time) until the variable display, From this point of time, it is determined whether or not to display the icons of the special symbol hold storage display units 11a and 11b in a display mode corresponding to the pre-reading notice value, or to change to a display form corresponding to the pre-reading notice value later. When it is determined to change the icon display mode, the change information is also stored in the start winning command saving areas 80a and 80b.

  The display control CPU of the display control board 80 is leftmost in each of the special symbol hold storage display units 11a and 11b for the variable display in which the change information is stored in the start winning command storage areas 80a and 80b. Until it is displayed, the display color one level lower than the display color of the icon corresponding to the calculated pre-read notice value (if the pre-read notice value is not 0), or a special display color (pre-read notice) When the value is 0), the icon is displayed.

  Even when the icon display mode is changed to the display mode corresponding to the prefetching notice value after the prefetching notice value is calculated, the icon display mode is displayed corresponding to the prefetching notice value after the prefetching notice value is calculated. Even in the case of the mode, if the final icon display mode is the same and the calculated pre-reading notice value is the same, the ratio of the probability variation jackpot, the probability change jackpot or the hourly jackpot does not change. The reliability of the probability change jackpot, the probability change jackpot or the hourly jackpot will not change.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a case where the display mode of the icons of the special symbol hold storage display units 11a and 11b is changed with the same stage performance when it is determined to change the display mode of the icons. FIGS. 8A1 to 8A5 show a case where the prefetch notice value is calculated to be 26 or more in the daytime stage. FIGS. 8B1 to 8B4 show a case where the prefetching notice value is calculated as 0 in the night stage. In addition, the icons displayed on the special symbol hold storage display unit 11a are examples.

  In the example of FIGS. 8 (a1) to (a5), as shown in FIG. 8 (a1), three special display color (red) icons (not changed) are initially displayed on the special symbol storage display unit 11a. Assume that In this state, when a game ball wins the start winning opening 14a, a start winning command C103 among the starting winning commands transmitted at this time is added to the tail of the start winning command storage area 80a, and FIG. As shown to a2), the 4th icon is added by the normal display color to the special symbol reservation memory | storage display part 11a.

  When the variable display device 9 starts displaying a new decorative pattern, the pre-reading notice value (26 or more) for the start winning in FIG. 8 (a2) is calculated at this time, and the icon display mode is changed. Is determined. At this time, as shown in FIG. 8 (a3), the icons displayed in the special symbol hold storage display unit 11a are shifted to the left one by one with the start of a new variable display, and FIG. The icon corresponding to the start winning in a2) is displayed in yellow at a lower level than the white corresponding to the pre-read notice value.

  When the variable display of the new decorative pattern is further started in the variable display device 9, as shown in FIG. 8 (a4), it is displayed on the special symbol holding storage display unit 11a with the start of the new variable display. The icons are shifted left by one. At this time, since the icon corresponding to the start winning in FIG. 8 (a2) has not yet been shifted to the leftmost side, as shown in FIG. 8 (a4), the icon below the white corresponding to the pre-reading notice value is again displayed. It is displayed in yellow at the stage.

  When the variable display of the new decorative pattern is further started in the variable display device 9, as shown in FIG. 8 (a5), it is displayed on the special symbol hold storage display unit 11a with the start of the new variable display. The icons are shifted left by one. At this time, since the icon corresponding to the start winning in FIG. 8 (a2) is shifted to the leftmost side, as shown in FIG. 8 (a5), the icon changes to white corresponding to the pre-reading notice value here. Is displayed.

  In the example of FIGS. 8 (b1) to (b4), as shown in FIG. 8 (b1), two icons of normal display color (red) (not changed) are initially displayed on the special symbol hold storage display unit 11a. Assume that In this state, when a game ball wins the start winning opening 14a, a start winning command C103 among the starting winning commands transmitted at this time is added to the tail of the start winning command storage area 80a, and FIG. As shown in b2), a third icon is added to the special symbol hold storage display unit 11a in the normal display color.

  When the variable display device 9 starts displaying a new decorative pattern, the pre-reading notice value (0) for the start winning in FIG. 8 (b2) is calculated and the icon display mode can be changed. It is determined. At this time, as shown in FIG. 8 (b3), the icon displayed on the special symbol hold storage display unit 11a is shifted to the left one by one with the start of a new variable display, and FIG. The icon corresponding to the start winning in b2) is displayed not in the normal display color (red) corresponding to the pre-read notice value 0 but in yellow with the lowest reliability among the special display colors.

  When the variable display of the new decorative pattern is further started in the variable display device 9, as shown in FIG. 8 (b4), it is displayed on the special symbol holding storage display unit 11a with the start of the new variable display. The icons are shifted left by one. At this time, since the icon corresponding to the start winning in FIG. 8 (b2) is shifted to the leftmost side, as shown in FIG. 8 (b4), the normal display color corresponding to the pre-reading notice value 0 here The icon changes to (red).

  By the way, the icons of the special symbol hold storage display portions 11a and 11b for the variable display whose pre-reading notice value is calculated to be 41 or more are displayed in the white sun when controlled by the daytime stage, When switched to the night stage, the day stage is displayed as a blue star with no corresponding stage. In this way, when the icon displayed on the special symbol storage display 11a, 11b is changed to blue, which is the display color of the upper stage, by switching from the day stage to the night stage, the display control board 80 The display control CPU is configured to output a predetermined notification sound from the speaker 27.

  In the case where the decorative display variation display is executed with the super reach variation pattern in which the shutter actors 26a and 26b are temporarily closed while the reach effect display is performed after the reach display mode is displayed, the display control board The display control CPU 80 is displayed on the special symbol hold storage display units 11a and 11b even when the start winnings for the start winning ports 14a and 14b are stored on hold immediately before closing the shutter roles 26a and 26b. All icons that are displayed are deleted.

  As described above, the start winning command A101 and the start winning command C103 are given when the game ball is won at the starting winning opening 14a, and the start winning command B102 and the start winning command C103 are given when the game ball is won at the starting winning opening 14b. The information is transmitted from the CPU 56 of the main board 31 to the display control CPU of the display control board 80.

  However, since the command transmission from the CPU 56 to the display control CPU is performed only in one direction, the display control CPU may miss the command even though the command is correctly transmitted from the CPU 56, or the command of the CPU 56 Although both transmission and reception of the display control CPU command are performed correctly, the command may be garbled during transmission. The command may not be transmitted at the timing to be originally transmitted because the control load of the CPU 56 temporarily becomes abnormal. Such an abnormality can naturally occur in the start winning command.

  Each command received by the display control CPU immediately before the start winning command A101 or the start winning command B102 indicated by the start winning command A102 among the start winning mouth commands received by the display control CPU of the display control board 80 is displayed. A normal number increased by one from the number of reserved memories grasped from (not limited to the start winning command) (however, even if only one increase is 5 exceeding the maximum reserved memory number) Is not a normal number), it is considered that an abnormality has occurred in the generation or transmission / reception of the start winning command. Further, if the start prize command C103 is not received within one interrupt (33 ms) from the reception of the start prize command A101 or the start prize command B102, it is considered that an abnormality has occurred in the generation or transmission / reception of the start prize command. It is done.

  Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, one interrupt (33 ms) is received when such a start winning command is received with a non-normal number of reserved memories, or when the start winning command A101 or the start winning command B102 is received. ), If the start winning command C103 is not received, execution of the pre-reading notice is prohibited until a new jackpot is generated. In this case, the display control CPU of the display control board 80 makes an initial determination that the number of the reserved winning openings 14a and 14b is 4 each when the first jackpot gaming state is finished, and performs the first determination. After the one big hit gaming state is finished, execution of the pre-reading notice is resumed.

  Hereinafter, the process performed for the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment will be described. First, processing at the time of power activation will be described. When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated with the main switch 94 turned on with the reset switch 93 turned on, all the storage areas of the RAM 55 except for the in-use stack area are initialized. And the process for advancing a game can be started.

  On the other hand, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started with the reset switch 93 in the OFF state and the main switch 94 in the ON state, it is diagnosed whether or not the data in the RAM 55 is corrupted. If the data when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned off remains normal, the data stored in the RAM 55 is left as it is, and the state when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned off last time. From this, it is possible to start processing for advancing the game. Further, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated, the gaming state of the data remaining in the RAM 55 and the number of reserved memories for the start winning ports 14a and 14b are referred to, and a startup command is generated based on this, and display control is performed. This is transmitted to the display control CPU of the substrate 80.

  Processing for advancing a game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is executed according to a timer interrupt executed every 2 ms. Note that only the release of the game ball to the game area 7 based on the operation of the hitting operation handle 5 is performed independently of the timer interruption process every 2 ms.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a timer interrupt process executed every 2 ms in the main process executed by the CPU 56. When the timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 56 performs the register saving process (step S21), and then executes the game control process of steps S22 to S36. In the game control process, the CPU 56 first inputs detection signals of switches such as the gate switch 61, the start port switches 62a and 62b, the count switch 63, and the clear switch 65 via the switch circuit 32, and determines their state. A switch process is performed (step S22).

  Next, a process of updating the count value of each counter for generating each determination random number such as a jackpot determination random number and a jackpot type determination random number used for game control is performed (step S23). The CPU 56 further performs a process for updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number (step S24) and a process for updating the counter value for generating the display random number (step S25).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs special symbol process processing (step S26). In the special symbol process, the corresponding symbol is selected according to the special symbol process flag for controlling the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b, the variable display device 9, the special variable winning device 20 and the like in a predetermined order according to the gaming state. It is issued and executed. The value of the special symbol process flag is updated during each process according to the gaming state.

  Further, normal symbol process processing is performed (step S27). In the normal symbol process, the corresponding process is selected and executed according to the normal symbol process flag for controlling the display state of the normal symbol display 12 in a predetermined order. The value of the normal symbol process flag is updated during each process according to the gaming state. By executing the normal symbol process, the display control of the normal symbol display 12 and the opening / closing control of the variable winning device 15 are executed.

  Next, the CPU 56 extracts one command from the top for performing various effects in the variable display device 9 or the like placed at the top of the transmission command queue of the RAM 55 in the special symbol process, and sends it to the display control board 80. Special symbol command control processing is performed (step S28). Further, a normal symbol command control process for sending a command related to a normal symbol set in a predetermined area of the RAM 55 in the normal symbol process is performed (step S29).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs information output processing for outputting data such as jackpot information, start information, probability variation information supplied to the hall management computer, for example (step S30).

  Further, the CPU 56 executes prize ball processing for setting the number of prize balls based on detection signals from the start port switches 62a and 62b, the count switch 63, and the like (step S31). Specifically, a payout control command indicating the number of winning balls is output to the payout control board 36 in response to winning detection based on the fact that any of the start port switches 62a, 62b, the count switch 63, etc. is turned on. The payout control CPU mounted on the payout control board 36 drives the ball payout device 44 in accordance with a payout control command indicating the number of prize balls.

  And CPU56 performs the memory | storage process which checks the increase / decrease in a pending | holding memory | storage number (step S32). In the storing process, various random numbers such as jackpot determination random numbers are extracted based on the detection signals of the start port switches 62a and 62b, and the extracted random number values are stored separately in the start port switches 62a and 62b.

  In addition, a test terminal process, which is a process for outputting a test signal for enabling the control state of the gaming machine to be confirmed outside the gaming machine, is executed (step S33). Further, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, a drive command is issued to the solenoid circuit 33 (step S34). In order to put the variable winning device 15 and the special variable winning device 20 into an open state or a closed state, or to switch the game ball passage in the big winning port 21, the solenoid circuit 33 is configured with solenoids 71 to 73 in accordance with a drive command. Drive. Thereafter, the contents of the register are restored (step S35), and the interrupt enabled state is set (step S36).

  Next, the special symbol process in step S26 will be described. In the special symbol process, the CPU 56 first determines whether or not the start opening switches 62a and 62b for detecting that a game ball has won the start winning opening 14a and 14b provided in the game board 6 are turned on. In other words, it is determined whether or not a start winning that causes the game ball to win the start winning ports 14a and 14b has occurred, and if a start winning has occurred, a start port switch passing process is performed.

  In the start port switch passing process, the number of reserved storages of the start winning ports 14a and 14b corresponding to the start port switches 62a and 62b that are turned on is determined. In addition, the jackpot determination random number jackpot, the type determination random number, the variation type determination random number, and the variation pattern determination random number are extracted, and whether or not the variation display based on the start winning is a jackpot (in addition, the type of the jackpot And may determine the type of variation pattern selected by the variation display based on the start winning (however, if it is not determined that it will be super reach, it is temporarily determined as normal reach loss) .

  If the start winning opening 14a is a start winning, a start winning command A101 and a start winning command C103 are generated and sequentially inserted into the command transmission queue of the RAM 55. If it is a start winning of the start winning opening 14b, a start winning command B102 and a start winning command C103 are generated and sequentially inserted into the command transmission queue of the RAM 55. When both the start opening switches 62a and 62b are turned on, the above processing is sequentially performed for each of the start winning openings 14a and 14b. In this case, the start winning command A101 and the start winning command C103 are performed. The start winning command B102 and the starting winning command C103 are inserted into the command transmission queue in this order.

  After that, depending on the state of the special symbol process flag, special symbol normal processing, variation pattern setting processing, production setting processing, special symbol variation processing, special symbol stop processing, pre-opening pre-opening processing, and large winning opening described below Either open process or jackpot end process is performed.

  Special symbol normal processing: Wait until the special symbol variable display can be started. When the CPU 56 enters a state where the special symbol variation display can be started, the CPU 56 confirms the number of numerical data stored in the reserved storage buffer (the number of reserved memories). If the count value of the pending storage counter is not 0, it is determined whether or not the jackpot is determined based on the value of the random number for jackpot determination as a result of the special symbol variation display. In this case, the jackpot type is also determined based on the value of the jackpot type determination random number.

  Fluctuation pattern setting processing: The variation pattern type of the special symbol in the special symbol displays 10a and 10b is selected according to the value of the random number for variation type determination extracted at the time of starting winning and the number of reserved memories. Then, it is selected from a plurality of types of variation patterns determined in advance according to the type of variation pattern selected and the value of the variation pattern determination random number extracted at the time of starting winning. Based on the determined variation pattern, the variation time of the special symbol is set in a special symbol process timer (configured by a down timer), and then the special symbol process timer is started. At this time, the special symbol display 10a or 10b outputs a signal for instructing the start of variation display of the special symbol, and whether or not to make a big hit, indicates a big hit type and a start command indicating the selected variation pattern, The state is set to be transmitted to the display control board 80 in the special symbol command control process (step S28) immediately after that.

  Special symbol variation processing: Monitor the time of the special symbol process timer with the variation time set according to the variation pattern selected in the variation pattern setting processing, and when the variation time has passed and the special symbol process timer times out, Next, control is performed to shift to the special symbol stop process.

  Special symbol stop process: The special symbol display that is variably displayed on the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b is stopped, and a signal indicating that the special symbol is stopped is set in a state of being output to the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b. At the same time, the symbol stop command indicating the symbol stop is set to a state to be transmitted to the display control board 80 in the special symbol command control process (step S28) immediately after.

  Pre-opening process for the big winning opening: When this process is performed for the first time after the big hit, after setting the number of rounds of the big winning opening 21, the control for opening the big winning opening 21 is started. Specifically, the solenoid 72 is driven, the special winning opening 21 is opened, and the special variable winning device 20 is opened. In addition, the number of rounds in which the special winning opening 21 is opened is counted, and the execution time of the special winning opening opening process is set by the release timer.

  Opening process for winning a prize opening: A process for setting a round command and a round end command for displaying a round in the jackpot gaming state to a state to be transmitted to the display control board 80 in the special symbol command control process (step S28) immediately after. Or a process for confirming that the closing condition of the special winning opening 21 is satisfied.

  Big hit end process: A game state command indicating that the big hit game state has ended and the game state has changed is set to a state transmitted to the display control board 80 in the special symbol command control process (step S28) immediately after.

  On the other hand, in the various sub-side boards such as the display control board 80, the variable display device 9 displays the variation of the decorative symbols in accordance with the variation display of the special symbols based on the command transmitted from the basic circuit 53 of the main substrate 31. , Executing various effects such as a pre-reading notice, or performing a process of executing a jackpot round effect when controlled to the first jackpot game state. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing main processing executed by the display control CPU of the display control board 80.

  In this main process, first, an initialization process for initializing a necessary area in the RAM included in the display control microcomputer mounted on the display control board 80 is performed (step S701). Next, it is determined whether or not the state of the timer interrupt flag set by the timer interrupt process executed every predetermined time (for example, 33 ms (one frame period of the variable display device 9)) is 1 (step S702). The process of step S702 is repeated until the timer interrupt flag state becomes 1. After the timer interrupt flag status is 1, first, the timer interrupt flag is cleared to 0 (step S703).

  It is checked whether or not the command transmitted from the basic circuit 53 of the main board 31 is inserted in the reception command queue. If a command is inserted in the command reception queue, the command is extracted from the command reception queue and a command analysis process for analyzing the contents is executed. When a plurality of commands are transmitted to the command reception queue, all the commands are sequentially extracted from the reception command queue and the contents of each are analyzed. In the command analysis process, the number of reserved memories indicated by the start winning command A101 or the start winning command B102 is a normal number increased by 1 with respect to the number of reserved memories grasped from the command received immediately before, or the start It is also determined whether the start winning command C103 is continuously received by the same interrupt as the reception of the winning command A101 or the start winning command B102 or by the next interrupt (step S704).

  Next, based on the analysis result of the command in the command analysis process, an effect control process process is executed in which the decorative display is variably displayed on the variable display device 9 or a jackpot round effect is executed (step S705). Further, based on the analysis result of the command, a notice control process for executing various effects such as a prefetch notice is executed (step S706). Furthermore, a random number update process for updating various random numbers necessary for the performance is executed (step S707), and the process returns to step S702.

  Hereinafter, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment, the execution mode when the stage is switched in a state in which the pre-reading notice is performed by the icon displayed on the special symbol storage display unit 11a, 11b, This will be described based on a specific example. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an execution example of the switching of the production stage and the switching of the display mode of the icons of the special symbol hold storage display units 11a and 11b. In this example, switching from the day stage to the night stage is shown, and in order to simplify the explanation, it is assumed that icons are displayed only for the special symbol hold storage display unit 11a.

  In the initial state, as shown in FIG. 11 (a), the variable display device 9 displays a background image of the daytime stage, and an icon (not changed) with a red sun is displayed on the special symbol hold storage display unit 11a. It is assumed that the decorative symbols are displayed in a variable state. Assuming that a new game ball has been won at the start winning opening 14a by the end of the variable display of this time, when the variable display of this time is completed, as shown in FIG. The device 9 displays the background image of the daytime stage and stops the decorative symbols in a state where four icons are displayed with the red sun on the special symbol hold storage display unit 11a.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 11 (c), when the variable display device 9 starts changing the display of a new decorative pattern while remaining in the daytime stage, the icons of the special symbol hold storage display unit 11a are left one by one. However, if the pre-reading notice value is calculated to be 41 or more for a new start winning until the start of the variable display and it is determined that the display mode will not be changed later, the variable display device 9 A background image of the stage is displayed, and two icons are displayed from the left with a red sun on the special symbol storage display unit 11a, and one icon is displayed with a white sun on the right.

  When the change display of this time is completed, as shown in FIG. 11D, the variable display device 9 displays the background image of the daytime stage, and the special symbol hold storage display unit 11a displays the icon with the red sun. The decoration symbol is stopped in a state where one icon is displayed with a white sun on the right. Here, it is assumed that the player operates the chance button 16 during an interval period until a new decorative symbol is started on the variable display device 9.

  Then, as shown in FIG.11 (e), the background image displayed on the variable display apparatus 9 switches to the background image of a night stage. All the icons displayed in the special symbol hold storage display section 11a can be switched to the star shape corresponding to the night stage, but the two icons from the left displayed with the red sun on the day stage are red as they are. It is displayed as a star. The icon displayed with the white sun on the right day stage is displayed as a blue star when the stage is changed to the night stage because the calculated pre-read notice value is 41 or more. . In addition, since there is an icon that has changed from a white sun to a blue star, a predetermined notification sound is output from the speaker 27.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 11 (f), when the variable display device 9 starts changing the display of a new decorative pattern while keeping the night stage, the icons of the special symbol hold storage display unit 11a are left one by one. Although it is shifted, the variable display device 9 displays the background image of the night stage, and the special symbol reservation storage display unit 11a has one icon from the left with a red star and one icon with a blue star on the right. Displayed state.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment, the display of the special symbol variation display performed by the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b based on the start winnings to the starting winning ports 14a and 14b. When the result is determined by the jackpot, the game is controlled to the first jackpot gaming state or the second jackpot gaming state according to the type of jackpot. Also, if the type of jackpot is a probability change jackpot, a probable promotion jackpot, or a sudden jackpot, the probability change that the next jackpot decision probability increases after the first jackpot gaming state or the second jackpot gaming state ends The gaming state is controlled to the state.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment, when a game ball wins in the start winning opening 14a, 14b, the right to display the variation of the special symbol on the special symbol displays 10a, 10b (at the time of the start winning prize). The extracted random number) is stored (holding stored) in the holding storage buffer of the RAM 55. In a variable display based on a right that is reserved and stored separately from the one that is stored prior to the variable display that is performed based on the one right that is reserved and stored, a pre-reading notice for the one right is executed. ing.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment, the variable symbol display is performed while the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b are performing the variable symbol display on the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b based on the start winnings to the start winning ports 14a and 14b. In the apparatus 9, the decorative symbols are variably displayed, and display results corresponding to the results of the jackpot lottery and the jackpot type lottery are derived. There are two types of effect stages when the decorative symbols are variably displayed on the variable display device 9, a day stage and a night stage, and the effect stage can be switched according to the player's operation.

  The background image displayed on the variable display device 9 is different depending on the effect stage being controlled. Moreover, the shape of the icon displayed on the special symbol reservation memory | storage display parts 11a and 11b by which the display area was provided in the variable display apparatus 9 also changes according to the production stage currently controlled. For example, when the day stage is switched to the night stage, the background image corresponding to the day stage is switched to the background image corresponding to the night stage, and the shape of the icon displayed on the special symbol hold storage display units 11a and 11b changes from the sun to the star. It will be switched to.

  There are yellow and white special display colors for the pre-reading notice in the special symbol hold storage display portions 11a and 11b displayed in the shape of the sun in the daytime stage, and the white icon is the yellow icon. The probability that the probability change jackpot, the probable change promotion jackpot, or the short-term jackpot will be high. In addition, the icons displayed in the shape of stars on the night stage are yellow, white and blue as special display colors for prefetching notice, and the blue icon is a white icon rather than a white icon. The probability that the probability change jackpot, the probability change promotion jackpot, or the hourly jackpot is higher than the yellow icon. However, the look-ahead notice value that determines the display color of the icon at the day stage and the display color of the icon at the night stage is uniquely determined for each variable display that is stored on hold.

  By the way, there are only two types of special display color icons in the day stage, yellow and white, but there are three types of special display color icons in the night stage, yellow, white and blue. If the calculated look-ahead notice value is 41 or more, the icon at the day stage is white and the icon at the night stage is blue, but the reliability of both the probability variation jackpot, the probable change jackpot, and the short-term jackpot Are very different.

  Here, if the calculated prefetch notice value is 41 or more and a white icon is displayed on the special symbol hold storage display units 11a and 11b in the daytime stage, if the player switches the stage to the night stage, the background Not only the shape of the image or icon can be switched from one corresponding to the day stage to one corresponding to the night stage, but the icons displayed on the special symbol hold storage display units 11a and 11b on the night stage after switching are blue, The reliability is different from the icon displayed on the daytime stage before switching.

  In this way, by changing the effect stage, not only the background image displayed on the variable display device 9 and the shape of the icon displayed on the special symbol storage display units 11a and 11b, but also the icon has a special display color. Since the reliability in the pre-reading notice to be executed may change, the player can be surprised and the interest can be improved when the stage is switched.

  Further, when the display color of the icon displayed on the special symbol hold storage display units 11a and 11b is changed from white to blue by switching from the day stage to the night stage, a predetermined notification sound is output from the speaker 27. It has become. By outputting this notification sound, it is possible to make the player notice that not only the shape of the icon displayed on the special symbol storage storage display units 11a and 11b but also the display color has changed along with the switching of the production stage. The interest of the game can be improved.

  In addition, the icons displayed on the special symbol storage and display units 11a and 11b have different shapes depending on whether they are controlled by the day stage or the night stage (if the stage is the same, the shape is The same change is made in the display color at each stage from the one with the lower reliability of the probability variation jackpot, the probability change jackpot, or the short-term jackpot. For this reason, the player can easily grasp which display color is controlled regardless of the stage where the reliability is controlled.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the fluctuation display (including the one that does not become the probability fluctuation jackpot, the probability change jackpot, or the short-term jackpot) that is executed in the superreach fluctuation pattern is reserved storage. The icons of the special symbol hold storage display units 11a and 11b that are prefetched in advance are executed in accordance with the super-reach variation pattern. Regardless of whether it is controlled or not, it has a crescent shape.

  For this reason, the pre-reading notice for the change display executed in the change pattern of the super reach becomes easy for the player to understand. In addition, the icons displayed in the special symbol hold storage display units 11a and 11b are the normal display color sun or star icons that are not prefetched and the special display color sun or star icons that are prefetched. Since the icons may be different, diversity appears as a look-ahead notice effect, and the effect is sharp.

  Further, for example, the display color of the icons displayed on the special symbol hold storage display units 11a and 11b when controlled at the daytime stage is a probability variation big hit when the white color becomes yellow. Although it shows that the reliability of becoming a probable promotion jackpot or short-term jackpot is high, there is a case where it is changed from yellow to white at first instead of white from the beginning. In this way, the display color of the icon may be changed in the middle, and the aspect of the reading advance notice becomes abundant and the fun of the pre-read notice is increased, and the player's interest in the icon display color until the end is increased. It can be directed and the interest of the production can be improved.

  On the other hand, even if the icon was displayed in white from the beginning, or changed from yellow to white, if the final display color is white, the probability variation jackpot, the probability variation jackpot, or the short time There is no difference in the reliability of the jackpot. For this reason, even if the player has missed the display color of the original icon, if the icon is viewed after the display color changes, the probability change jackpot, the probable change promotion jackpot, or the short-term jackpot Since the reliability of this is the same, the pre-reading notice can be executed in an easy-to-understand manner for the player, and the player is not confused even if the display color of the icon changes.

  Furthermore, the change in the display color of the icon between special display colors always changes from a low-reliability display color to a high-reliability display color, which is a probabilistic promotion jackpot or a short-term jackpot. It has become. Therefore, the player's expectation can be gradually increased by changing the display color of the icon, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  On the other hand, for example, even when the display color of the icon displayed on the special symbol hold storage display units 11a and 11b is once changed to yellow when being controlled in the daytime stage, it is finally changed to red which is a normal display color. May return. Returning to red means that the look-ahead notice is no longer available. In this way, even if the icon display color once becomes a special display color (yellow), the pre-reading notice may not be performed, so the player's interest should continue even after the icon display color becomes yellow. Can further enhance the interest of the game.

  In addition, the predetermined super reach variation pattern includes an effect of temporarily closing the shutter actors 26a and 26b. However, when the shutter actors 26a and 26b are closed, the special symbol hold storage display units 11a and 11b are notified to the player. It disappears. However, since all the icons displayed on the special symbol hold storage display portions 11a and 11b are erased immediately before the shutter features 26a and 26b are closed, the special symbol hold storage display portion 11a and the shutter features 26a and 26b are closed. It can be prevented that 11b becomes invisible and the player is panicked.

  By the way, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment, the main side main board 31 on which the control unit such as the CPU 56 is mounted and the sub side board such as the display control board 80 on which the display control microcomputer is mounted. The control circuit is configured separately. The progress of the game is controlled by the CPU 56 mounted on the main board 31, but the execution of effects such as pre-reading notice is mounted on the display control board 80 based on the command transmitted from the CPU 56 of the main board 31. It is controlled by a display control CPU included in the display control microcomputer.

  In order to execute the pre-reading notice, the display control CPU needs to know the contents stored on hold for the start winning ports 14a and 14b. For this purpose, the CPU 56 of the main board 31 starts the winning award command (starting winning command A101 and the starting winning command C103, or starting winning command B102 and the starting winning command C103) when the game ball starts to win the start winning ports 14a and 14b. Just send. The display control CPU of the display control board 80 may store the start prize command C103 included in the received start prize command in the start prize command storage areas 80a and 80b provided in the RAM in a first-in first-out manner.

  Then, the display control CPU refers to the start winning command C103 stored in the start winning command storage area 80a, 80b in order to determine the execution of the pre-reading notice, so that the start winning ports 14a, 14b are controlled. It is possible to determine whether the reserved memory for starting prizes includes normal reach, per super reach or super reach loses, or probability variation jackpots, probability change jackpots or short-term jackpots. ing. For this reason, even if the main-sub board configuration of the main board 31 and the display control board 80 is used and the execution of the pre-reading notice is controlled by the display control CPU mounted on the sub-side display control board 80, Control is not complicated.

  The control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is configured with such a main-sub board configuration, but the RAM 55 mounted on the main board 31 on the main side can be used even when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is shut off. Whereas the data is backed up by the battery, the RAM included in the display control microcomputer mounted on the display control board 80 on the sub side is not backed up by the battery. In other words, even if the power is turned off, the data stored in the reserved storage buffer of the RAM 55 is not erased. Therefore, after the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated, the game is resumed from the state immediately before the power is turned off.

  On the other hand, since the data of the start winning command C103 stored in the start winning command storage areas 80a and 80b has been erased, after the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated, the data stored in the start winning ports 14a and 14b is stored. The pre-reading notice cannot be executed. However, when the power supply of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, a startup command indicating the number of reserved memories and the gaming state of each of the start winning ports 14a and 14b is transmitted from the CPU 56 to the display control CPU. The display control CPU stores start winning commands C103 indicating normal reach loss in the start winning command storage areas 80a and 80b by the number of reserved storages indicated by the startup command.

  Therefore, it is possible to minimize the control that must be executed by both the CPU 56 and the display control CPU when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on (assuming that the start winning command is before the power is cut off). When the start winning command C103 stored in the storage areas 80a and 80b is to be restored, the CPU 56 of the main board 31 sets various random numbers stored in the holding storage buffer for each starting winning prize of the start winning ports 14a and 14b. Based on this, a command equivalent to the start winning command needs to be generated and transmitted, which makes the control complicated).

  In addition, by performing the control when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on in this way, there is actually a super reach loss in the reserved memory, or a probability variation jackpot, a probability change jackpot or a time bonus jackpot If it is not included, the player will not be expected to have a super reach loss, or a probability variation jackpot, a probability change jackpot, or a time bonus jackpot. On the other hand, even if the fluctuation pattern of the fluctuation display executed without pre-reading notice becomes super reach, or even if the result of the fluctuation display becomes a probability fluctuation jackpot, a probable change promotion jackpot or a short-term jackpot, It doesn't offend you, so it doesn't cause a big problem.

  When the display control CPU of the display control board 80 receives the start time command transmitted from the CPU 56 of the main board 31 at the start of the variable display, the start win command stored in the start win command storage areas 80a and 80b. With reference to the fluctuation pattern information included in C103, it is determined whether or not the reserved memory for the start winning awards 14a and 14b includes a superreach, and if there is no superreach The pre-reading notice value is calculated with reference to the jackpot information included in the start winning command C103 stored in the start winning command storage areas 80a and 80b.

  However, the start winning command C103 of the start winning commands transmitted by starting the winning winning opening 14a when controlled in the first jackpot gaming state or the short-time state is the same as the received start winning command C103. Instead of writing in the command storage areas 80a and 80b, the jackpot information is rewritten as lost and the variation pattern information is rewritten as normal reach loss, and then written into the start winning command storage areas 80a and 80b. The reserved memory based on the start winning prize to the start winning opening 14a when being controlled to the first jackpot gaming state or the short time state is not a super reach, but becomes a probability variation jackpot, a probable change promotion jackpot or a hourly jackpot However, it will be determined that it is not.

  As described above, when there is a holding memory for any of the start winning ports 14a, 14b, the holding memory of the starting winning port 14b is preferentially digested, and the special symbol display 10b displays the variation of the special symbol. It will be. In the short time state, the variable winning device 15 is frequently opened, and the frequency at which the game ball wins the start winning opening 14b is increased, so that the reserved storage for the starting winning opening 14b is rarely interrupted.

  Therefore, it can be said that the short time state is a gaming state on the premise that even if there is an on-hold storage for the start winning opening 14a, a change display based on this is not performed. After the first jackpot gaming state is over, the short state is always controlled at this time. Therefore, while being controlled in the short-time state, the developer's intention is to generate a jackpot based on the result of the variable display executed based on the start winning to the start winning opening 14b, and the first and second jackpots. It can be said that the game state is being controlled.

  In the pachinko gaming machine according to this embodiment, the reserved memory based on the start winning to the start winning port 14a when being controlled to the first jackpot gaming state or the short time state is not a super reach, and the probability variation By determining that it is neither a jackpot, a promising promotion jackpot, or a short-term jackpot, it becomes a super-reach to the reserved memory based on the start winning to the start winning opening 14a, or a probability change jackpot, a probability change jackpot or a short-term jackpot It is assumed that the player is not provided with a material for determining whether or not a certain item is included. This prevents the occurrence of the first big hit gaming state when the time is controlled by the player's technical intervention, and prevents the game from getting more than expected by the developer. be able to.

  Further, the number of reserved memories for the start winning ports 14a and 14b indicated by the start winning command A101 or the start winning command B102 received by the display control CPU of the display control board 80 based on the starting winning at the start winning ports 14a and 14b. However, when the display control CPU does not indicate a normal number increased by 1 with respect to the reserved storage number recognized based on the command received immediately before, the next first jackpot gaming state is Execution of the prefetch notice is prohibited until the end. As a result, it is possible to prevent an unintended prefetching notice from being executed on a variation table that should not be a target of the prefetching notice.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible. Hereinafter, modifications of the above-described embodiment applicable to the present invention will be described.

  In the above embodiment, when the probability fluctuation state is controlled based on the occurrence of the probability variation jackpot, the probability variation jackpot, or the sudden probability variation jackpot, the probability variation state is continued indefinitely until the next jackpot occurs. (However, if the next jackpot is a probability fluctuation jackpot, a probability change promotion jackpot or a sudden probability change jackpot, it will be controlled to a probability fluctuation state again). However, the number of special symbol variations displayed in the probability variation state is not limited, and may be up to a certain number.

  The maximum number of special symbol variations displayed in one probability variation state can be set to a number greater than the reciprocal of the jackpot probability in the probability variation state (for example, 100 times). Alternatively, it may be about the number of reserved memories (for example, 4 is the number of reserved memories for the start winning opening 14b, or 8 is the total number of reserved memories for the start winning openings 14a, 14b). When the number of special symbol variations displayed in the probability variation state is limited to a certain number of times, the number of times of control in the short-time state can be adjusted accordingly.

  In the embodiment described above, the decorative pattern variation pattern is determined based on the determined type and the variation pattern determination random number value after the CPU 56 of the main board 31 determines the type based on the variation type determination random number value. It was supposed to be determined as a detailed pattern. Of course, whether or not it is a super reach that needs to be determined based on a pre-reading notice at the time of change is determined by the determination of the type of the change pattern based on the value of the change type determination random number. The CPU 56 of the main board 31 determines only the type of the variation pattern (however, in this case, the variation display time is determined for each type), and the detailed variation pattern is determined by the display control board. It may be performed by 80 display control CPUs.

  In the above embodiment, the pseudo-ream is not selected as the variation pattern regardless of the results of the jackpot lottery and the jackpot type lottery. On the other hand, you may enable it to select a pseudo | simulation series with a fixed ratio as a fluctuation pattern. Here, the pseudo-ream means that the decorative symbol is variably displayed on the variable display device 9 in accordance with the variation display of the special symbol, but for one special symbol variation display (that is, one start winning). In all of the decorative symbol display areas 9a to 9c, the decorative symbol variation display is temporarily stopped (the updating of the symbol is stopped but not confirmed, and may be in a state of shaking). Later, it refers to a decorative pattern variation pattern in which a re-variable display for variably displaying all the decorative symbols is executed once or a plurality of times.

  In the above-described embodiment, the effect stage is such that the player can select the chance button 16 during the interval period from the end of the one-time variation display of the decorative symbols on the variable display device 9 to the start of the next variation display. It was to be changed by operating. However, switching the production stage is not limited to this. When the chance button 16 is operated while the decorative symbol is displayed, the effect is produced in the interval period until the next variation display starts after waiting for the end of the current variation display. It is good also as what switches a stage. Alternatively, if the chance button 16 is operated, the effect stage may be switched even while the decorative symbol variation display is being executed. This is a predetermined variation pattern set in a predetermined variation pattern. It may be a condition that it is a period.

  In addition, instead of switching the production stage in response to the player's operation, for example, a predetermined lottery is performed when the variable display device 9 starts displaying the decorative symbols, and the lottery is won. It is good also as what switches a production stage. The lottery may be performed on the condition of the player's operation (for example, the operation of the chance button 16). Alternatively, the effect stage may be switched each time a new display of the decorative pattern is started on the variable display device 9. In this case, the decorative pattern change display at the day stage and the decorative pattern change display at the night stage are alternately performed.

  In the above embodiment, there are two stage stages, a day stage and a night stage, and the case where the stage is controlled by one of the stage stages has been described as an example. However, three or more stage stages are set. May be. For example, there are three stage stages, stage A, stage B, and stage C. In stage A, the special display colors of the icons displayed on the special symbol hold storage display units 11a and 11b are two stages. Stage B and stage C can be divided into three stages.

  Further, for example, in stage B, the first stage to the third stage are associated with the pre-read notice values of 1 to 24, 25 to 40, and 41 to 50, respectively, whereas in stage C, the first stage to the third stage Can be associated with the prefetching notice values of 1 to 24, 25 to 49, and 50, respectively. Even if the stage A, stage B, and stage C can be switched to any other stage, and whenever a switching condition such as a player's operation is satisfied, stage A → stage It can also be switched in order from B to stage C.

  In the above embodiment, there are two types of special display colors in the daytime stage of the icons displayed on the special symbol hold storage display units 11a and 11b, yellow and white, respectively, 26 to 50, there are three special display colors for the night stage, yellow, white and blue, and 1 to 24, 25 to 40, 41 to 50 as pre-reading notice values, respectively. It corresponded to. Here, when the calculated pre-read notice value is 41 or more, the night stage is controlled for the fluctuation display, the icon corresponding to the fluctuation display will be displayed in blue. When the stage is switched, the icon corresponding to the variation display is displayed in white, and the reliability of the probability variation jackpot, the probability variation promotion jackpot, or the time bonus is reduced.

  Therefore, the special display color of the icon at the daytime stage is not originally blue, but it was switched to the daytime stage in order to prevent lowering the reliability of the probability variation jackpot, the probability variation jackpot, or the short-term jackpot. The subsequent icons may also be displayed in blue exceptionally. Even when the look-ahead notice value is 25 and the night stage is switched to the day stage, the special display color of the icon can be kept white.

  In addition, when the stage switching is determined by lottery, the stage switching may be limited so that the reliability of the probability variation jackpot, the probable change promotion jackpot, or the short-term jackpot is reduced. . For example, when a variable display with a pre-read notice value of 25 is held and stored when the night stage is controlled, it is prohibited to switch from the night stage to the day stage (or extremely It may be limited to a low probability).

  In this way, by changing the stage, there is no change in the special display color of the icon that lowers the reliability of the probability variation jackpot, probability variation jackpot or time bonus, or the probability variation jackpot, probability variation jackpot or time reduction By preventing the stage from being switched, which will reduce the reliability that will be a big hit, the probability that the probability variation jackpot, the probable change promotion jackpot, or the short-term jackpot will be lowered on the way, and the player will be reduced. It is possible to prevent discouragement and distrust of the player.

  In the above embodiment, the special display colors of the icons displayed on the special symbol storage and display units 11a and 11b match only two types of yellow and white on the day stage, but yellow on the night stage. In addition to the white color, there is a blue color that is not included in the daytime stage, and when the blue icon is displayed at the night stage, the reliability of the probability variation jackpot, the probable change jackpot or the hourly jackpot is extremely high. It was a thing. The yellow color of the daytime stage was also applicable when the look-ahead notice value that is not supported by the yellow color of the nighttime stage is 25 (that is, the reliability of yellow is almost the same for the daytime and nighttime stages). But not exactly the same).

  On the other hand, the special display colors of the icons may include the same types of icons at the day stage and the night stage, but even with the same color icon, the probability variation jackpot and the probability change between the day stage and the night stage. The reliability of becoming a promotion jackpot or a time bonus jackpot can be different. For example, although the special display colors of the icons for both the day stage and the night stage are only two types, yellow and white, yellow corresponds to a look-ahead notice value of 1 to 25 for the day stage and 26 to 50 for white. Although it corresponds, yellow may correspond to 1 to 20 and white may correspond to 21 to 50 on the night stage.

  In addition, there are four types of special display colors for icons for both the day and night stages, but in the day stage, yellow, white, green, and blue are probable in the order of probability fluctuations, probable change promotion jackpots, or short-term jackpots. The reliability becomes high (for example, the pre-read notice values associated with each are 1 to 20, 21 to 25, 26 to 40, 41 to 50), and the probabilities are yellow, white, blue, and gold in the order of the night stage. The reliability of becoming a variation jackpot, a probable promotion jackpot or a short-term jackpot will be high (for example, the pre-read notice value associated with each is 1 to 25, 26 to 40, 41 to 49, 50). Can do. The blue color of the day stage has the highest reliability, and the blue color of the night stage has the second highest reliability. However, it can be said that these are the stages corresponding to each other on the reliability level.

  In the above-described embodiment, the icons displayed on the special symbol hold storage display units 11a and 11b are those representing the sun in the day stage and stars in the night stage. The display color is changed according to the reliability of the big hit or the short and big hit. However, it is not limited to this. Regardless of the reliability, the day stage is the day stage and the night stage is the night stage, but there is some commonality, but there should be some difference according to the reliability. . The common point for each stage can be the color of the icon, and the difference according to the reliability can be the icon shape.

  In the above embodiment, whether the icons displayed on the special symbol hold storage display units 11a and 11b are controlled to the day stage for the variable display in which the type of the variable pattern is super reach (regardless of hitting / losing). It was supposed to change to a crescent shape regardless of whether it was controlled on the night stage. Of course, the variable display for displaying an icon common to the day stage and the night stage is not limited to the one in which the fluctuation pattern is super-reach, but may be a pseudo-ream. Alternatively, it may be a reach with a specific type of decorative design regardless of the variation pattern (in this case, the type of decorative design needs to be determined before the start of variation).

  In the above embodiment, the pre-reading notice executed by changing the icons displayed on the special symbol storage and display units 11a and 11b to a special display color is displayed on the variable display device 9 as a variable display of a new decorative symbol. Is started with respect to the reserved memory in which the game balls have been won in the start winning ports 14a and 14b until then. In other words, when a game ball is won in the start winning opening 14a, 14b, the special symbol holding storage display portions 11a, 11b are displayed in red, and the pre-reading notice is not yet performed.

  However, the pre-reading notice can be started from the timing at which the game ball has won the start winning opening 14a, 14b and the start winning command is transmitted from the CPU 56 of the main board 31 to the display control CPU of the display control board 80. It is good. That is, the display control CPU of the display control board 80 calculates a prefetch notice value when receiving a start winning command, and depending on the calculated prefetch notice value, a special display is displayed on the special symbol hold storage display units 11a and 11b from the beginning. It is good also as what starts a prefetch notice by displaying a color icon. A case where a pre-reading notice is started when a game ball is won at the start winning opening 14a, 14b, and a case where a pre-reading notice is started when a variable display of a new decorative pattern is started on the variable display device 9. There may be.

  In the above-described embodiment, the prefetch notice value is calculated based on the jackpot information included in the start prize command C103 for the variable display stored on hold, and the calculated prefetch notice value is combined with the start prize command C103. The start winning command storage areas 80a and 80b are stored. When the effect stage is switched, the pre-read notice value stored in the save area 80a, 80b of the start winning command is referred to, and the icons of the special symbol hold storage display units 11a, 11b are displayed according to the effect stage after the change. The display color was decided.

  Of course, the display colors of the icons of the special symbol storage and display units 11a and 11b in each effect stage are determined and stored in advance, but the icon display determined in advance according to the actually controlled effect stage. The color may be read out and displayed on the special symbol storage display units 11a and 11b. In this case, the RAM included in the display control microcomputer mounted on the display control board 80 has an icon information storage area as shown in FIG. 12 in addition to the start winning command storage areas 80a and 80b shown in FIG. 80A and 80B can be prepared.

  In FIG. 12, the icon information of the hold 1 in the icon information storage area 80B (variable display that is executed first except for the currently stored hold for the start winning opening of the start winning opening 14b), In the case of the daytime stage, the color changes from yellow to white. In the case of the night stage, the color changes from white to blue. (In this case, the calculated pre-reading notice value is 41 or more, (It is determined that the display color of the icon is changed with three or more on-hold memories (including the start winning)).

  In this modification, an extra storage area is required in the RAM included in the display control microcomputer mounted on the display control board 80 by the amount corresponding to the icon information storage areas 80A and 80B, but the effect stage is switched. In this case, since the display color of the icons of the special symbol hold storage display units 11a and 11b can be substantially determined by the table lookup method, even if the stage is frequently switched (for example, repeatedly during the same interval period) Even if the effect stage is switched, the load on the display control CPU of the display control board 80 does not need to be excessively increased.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 9 Variable display apparatus 10a, 10b Special symbol display 11a, 11b Special symbol storage storage display part 26a, 26b Shutter accessory 31 Main board 54 ROM
55 RAM
56 CPU
80 Display control board

Claims (4)

A variable display device is provided for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information according to establishment of a predetermined start condition and deriving a display result to determine a game result, and when the game result becomes a specific game result A gaming machine that controls a specific gaming state advantageous to the player,
A holding storage means for storing up to a predetermined number of right to perform variable display on the variable display device when the start condition is satisfied;
Hold display means for displaying for each right stored in the hold storage means;
Specific determination means for deciding whether or not to make a specific game result in the variable display performed by the right stored in the holding storage means before deriving the display result by the right;
In accordance with the effect stage being controlled, predetermined effects including a variable display effect that causes the variable display device to display the identification information in a variable manner and derive a display result corresponding to the determination result of the specific determination means to the variable display device. Production execution means for executing in the execution mode,
The production execution means
Production stage control means for controlling the production stage of the predetermined production to any one of a plurality of types of production stages including a first stage and a second stage;
Display of the pre-reading notice for notifying whether or not the right to be determined as the specific game result is included in the right stored in the hold storage means by displaying the display for each right by the hold display means Including pre-reading notice execution means for executing the aspect by making it a special aspect different from the normal aspect,
The prefetch notice execution means is:
When the stage control means controls the first stage, the first determination stage to the Mth stage are determined with different degrees of reliability determined by the specific determination means to be the specific game result. The first prefetch notice execution means for executing the prefetch notice in any one of the first aspects in which the display form of the right display by the hold display means is different for each stage;
When the stage control means is controlled to the second stage, the degree of reliability determined by the specific determination means to be the specific game result does not correspond to each stage of the first mode. A first stage including at least one to an Nth stage is determined, and the pre-reading notice is executed in any one of the second modes in which the display mode of the display for each right by the hold display unit is different. Pre-reading notice execution means,
For each right stored in the holding storage means, the pre-reading notice is executed in the first mode depending on whether or not the specific determination result is determined by the specific determination means based on the right Stage determination means for making a predetermined determination that can uniquely specify the stage when the prefetch notice is executed in the second mode, and
The stage determination means performs the predetermined step when the stage stage is changed from the first stage to the second stage by the stage stage control means when the prefetch notice is being executed by the first prefetch notice execution means. A gaming machine, wherein the prefetching notice is executed by the second prefetching notice executing means at a stage when the prefetching notice is executed in the second mode specified by the determination. The pre-reading notice execution unit is configured such that when the pre-reading notice is executed by the first pre-reading notice execution unit, when the stage is changed from the first stage to the second stage by the stage stage control unit, The stage of the second aspect of the prefetch notice executed by the second prefetch notice execution means corresponds to the stage of the first aspect of the prefetch notice executed by the first prefetch notice execution means; The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising special effect execution means for executing a special effect when it is not possible. When the pre-reading notice is executed at a predetermined stage of the second mode, the display mode of the display for each right by the hold display unit is the stage of the first mode corresponding to the predetermined stage. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the display mode of the display for each right by the on-hold display unit is different from the display mode but the color is the same. When the pre-reading notice execution means includes a specific right among the rights stored in the hold storage means, the display stage display by the hold display means for the right is controlled by the effect stage control. The system further comprises common prefetch notice execution means for executing the prefetch notice as a common display mode irrespective of whether the first stage or the second stage is controlled by the means. The gaming machine according to any one of 1 to 3.

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