JP5491656B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention includes a variable display means for performing variable display of a plurality of types of identification information, each of which can be identified according to the establishment of a starting condition, and the display result of the identification information derived to the variable display means is predetermined. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that shifts to a specific gaming state advantageous to a player when a specific display result is obtained.

  As generally known as this type of gaming machine, for example, as in a pachinko gaming machine, each can be identified in accordance with the establishment of a starting condition (a game ball has won a start winning opening) A variable display means for performing variable display of a plurality of types of identification information (symbols) is provided, and when the display result of the identification information derived to the variable display means is a predetermined specific display result (a jackpot display result) In some cases, the game is shifted to a specific game state (big hit game state) advantageous to the player.

  As such a gaming machine, during a specific gaming state (big hit), it is determined whether or not the random number in the start memory or the random number acquired by the newly generated start winning is a win. In some cases, there is a so-called pre-reading notice informing a player that a jackpot random number is included on hold on a jackpot screen or the like (Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2005-230117 (paragraph numbers 0027 and 0028)

  However, in the conventional gaming machine that executes the pre-read notice notification as shown in Patent Document 1, since the notification is merely executed at a predetermined timing, the player's expectation is not good enough. There was room for improvement in order to improve the excitement of the players.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest of the player.

(1) A plurality of types of identification information (first special symbol, second symbol) that can be identified according to the establishment of the start condition (the game ball has won the first start winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14). It is advantageous to the player when the display result of the identification information derived to the variable display means becomes a predetermined specific display result (big hit display result). A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) to be shifted to a specific gaming state (big hit gaming state),
For determining a variation display pattern of identification information from a plurality of types of variation display patterns and a random number for determining a specific gaming state for determining whether or not to shift to the specific gaming state when the start condition is satisfied Extraction means (S215, S225 in FIG. 11) for extracting the random number for determining the variable display;
When the starting condition is satisfied, a predetermined number of variable display of the identification information including the specific gaming state determination random number and the variable display determination random number extracted by the extraction means is reserved and stored (first reservation memory) , A second storage storage), a storage storage means (a first storage buffer, a second storage buffer),
Whether or not to shift to the specific gaming state using the specific gaming state determination random number based on the fact that the variation start condition for starting the variable display performed by the holding storage stored in the holding storage means is satisfied Pre-determining means (game controlling microcomputer 560, S61 in FIG. 16, S216, S226 in FIG. 11, S231, S232 in FIG. 13) for determining until the display result of the identification information is derived;
The determination result of the prior determination means, the number of reserved memories stored by the reservation storage means when the variation start condition is satisfied, the value of the random number for determining the variable display extracted by the extracting means, and a plurality of types A variation display pattern determining means for determining a variation display pattern of the identification information based on a determination value corresponding to the variation display pattern of
Based on the determination result of the variable display pattern determining means, the variable display execution means for executing the variable display of the identification information;
Whether or not to shift to the specific gaming state based on the value of the specific gaming state determination random number extracted by the extracting means when the starting condition is satisfied before the determination by the variable display pattern determining means And a plurality of types of variation display patterns of the identification information based on the values of the random numbers for determining the variation display extracted by the extraction means and the determination values corresponding to the plurality of types of variation display patterns. Start determination means for determining whether or not a specific variation display pattern of the variation display patterns is obtained;
Notification means (effect control) that performs notification (the in-holding big hit notification effect in FIGS. 38 to 40) suggesting whether or not the decision to shift to the specific gaming state is made with respect to the stored storage stored in the hold storage means. Microcomputer 100, S1910, S1915, S1916, S1923 in FIG. 32, S1981, S1985, S1989 in FIG. 33, S719 in FIG. 34, S744 in FIG.
Execution timing selection means (production control microcomputer 100, FIG. 34) that selects the execution timing of notification by the notification means from a plurality of execution timings (a plurality of execution timings shown in FIG. 35) according to the determination of the start determination means. S714 to S716, S724 to S726 in FIG. 48, S734 to S736 in FIG.
At least some of the determination values corresponding to the specific variation display pattern are set to the same determination value regardless of the number of reserved storages stored by the reservation storage means when the variation start condition is satisfied (FIG. As in 41, regardless of whether the total number of pending storages is 0 to 2 or 3 or more, the same range of determination values (230 to 251) are provided for the variation pattern types including the variation pattern with super reach. Assigned)
The determination value corresponding to the non-specific variation display pattern different from the specific variation display pattern is set to a different determination value according to the number of reserved memories stored by the reservation storage means when the variation start condition is satisfied (FIG. For the variation pattern type including variation patterns with non-reach and normal reach other than super reach as in 41, different judgment values are used depending on whether the total number of pending storage is 0 to 2 or 3 or more. Assigned),
The non-specific variation display pattern is a variation display pattern in which a reach state is not established, and the identification information display result is derived and displayed after the variation display of the identification information is started in comparison with the specific variation display pattern. Including a variable display pattern for shortening the variable display time until
The variable display pattern determining means is compared with a case where the number of reserved memories is less than a predetermined number when the number of reserved memories stored by the reserved storage means when the fluctuation start condition is satisfied is greater than or equal to a predetermined number. Then, the variation display pattern is determined using a determination value in which the number of determination values corresponding to the shortening variation display pattern is set,
The start determination unit determines whether or not the specific variation display pattern is obtained by determining whether or not the value of the random number for determination of variation display extracted by the extraction unit matches the same determination value. Judgment,
The informing means, when it is determined that the on-hold storage stored in the on-hold storage means is to be shifted to the specific gaming state by the start determination means, or when it is determined that the specific variation display pattern is obtained, To inform,
The execution timing selecting means determines whether or not the start storage means shifts to the specific gaming state for the on-hold storage stored in the on-hold storage means (FIG. 35 (A)) and when the determination is not made (FIG. 35 (B)), the execution timing is selected at a different rate (S714, S715, S716 in FIG. 34).

  In addition, as an example in which the selection ratio of the execution timing is different, for example, when the selection ratio for a certain execution timing is different between 80% and 50%, for example, when the decision to shift to the specific gaming state is made or not In addition to the case where both are selected but there is a difference in the selection ratio, it is decided to shift to the specific gaming state as in the case where the selection ratio differs between 100% (always select) and 0% (always not select). The case where one is selected while the other is not selected is included. For example, when a certain execution timing is selected at 80% when a decision to shift to a specific gaming state is made and selected at 50% when the decision is not made, the execution timing is selected. Since it can be recognized that the rate of transition to the specific gaming state is high, the player's expectation can be enhanced. Further, when a certain execution timing is selected at 100% when the decision to shift to the specific gaming state is made and is selected at 0% when the decision is not made (not selected), the execution timing is selected. As a result, it is possible to recognize that the game state is surely shifted to the specific game state, so that the player's expectation can be enhanced.

  According to such a configuration, when the start condition is satisfied by the start determination unit before the determination by the variation display pattern determination unit, the specific is determined based on the value of the specific gaming state determination random number extracted by the extraction unit. It is determined whether or not to shift to the gaming state. Then, when a notification indicating whether or not the decision to shift to the specific gaming state is made with respect to the hold storage stored in the hold storage means, the execution timing of the notification depends on the determination of the start determination means. It is selected from a plurality of execution timings. Further, the plurality of execution timings are selected at different rates depending on whether the on-hold storage stored in the on-hold storage means is determined to shift to the specific game state by the start determination means. As described above, when performing notification that indicates whether or not the decision to shift to the specific gaming state is made, the notification execution timing is selected from a plurality of execution timings, so that variations occur in the notification mode. Further, a plurality of execution timings to be selected are selected at different rates depending on whether or not the start determination unit shifts to the specific gaming state with respect to the hold storage stored in the hold storage unit. Therefore, based on the relationship between the determination content of the start determination unit for the on-hold storage stored in the on-hold storage unit and the selection ratio of the plurality of execution timings of the notification, the player can specify the specific game from the execution timing of the notification. It is possible to obtain a sense of expectation that a decision to shift to a state is made. Thereby, the interest of the player can be improved based on the notification executed in this way.

  (2) The execution timing selection means has a number of holding memories (holding memory to be a big hit) in which the starting determining means determines that the holding memory stored in the holding memory means is shifted to the specific gaming state. In the case of a predetermined first number (plurality) (FIG. 35A) and in the case of a second number (single number) different from the first number (FIG. 35B), The execution timing is selected at a different rate (S7141, S716, S715 in FIG. 50).

  In addition, as an example in which the selection ratio of the execution timing is different, for example, the number of pending memories in which the determination to shift to the specific gaming state is made as in the case where the selection ratio for a certain execution timing is different between 80% and 50%, for example. Both the case where the number is 1 and the case where it is the second number are selected, but the selection ratio is 100% (always selected) and 0% (always not selected) in addition to the case where the selection ratio is different. And the case where the number of the reserved storage is the first number and the second number is selected but the other is not selected. For example, a certain execution timing is selected at 80% when the number of reserved memories to be shifted to a specific gaming state is the first number (plurality), and the number of reserved memories is the second number (single). Sometimes when 50% is selected, it is possible to recognize that the percentage of the number of reserved memories that shift to the specific gaming state is the first number (plurality) is high because the execution timing is selected. Can increase the expectation of the person. Further, when a certain execution timing is the first number (plurality) of the reserved memories to be transferred to the specific gaming state, it is selected at 100%, and the number of the reserved memories is the second number (single). Sometimes when 0% is selected (not selected), it is possible to recognize that the number of reserved memories to be shifted to the specific gaming state is always the first number (plurality) by selecting the execution timing. , Can increase the player's expectation.

  In addition, as an example of selecting the execution timing at a different ratio between the case where the number of reserved storages determined to shift to the specific gaming state is the first number and the case where the number is the second number, Is a plural number (two or more) and the second number is a single number (one), the first number is plural (for example, three or more) and the second number is smaller than the first number (for example, two). And the first number is 1 or more and the second number is 0. Furthermore, as an example of selecting the execution timing at different ratios between the case of the first number and the case of the second number, for example, when the number of reserved storage is one, two, or three When setting the execution timing selection ratio, if the execution timing selection ratio differs between the case of 1 and the case of 2, the execution timing of the case of 2 and the case of 3 is different. The selection ratio may be the same. In addition, the execution timing selection ratio may be different in all cases of one, two, and three.

  According to such a configuration, the number of execution timings to be selected is determined based on the number of on-hold storages that are determined to be shifted to the specific gaming state by the start determination unit for the on-hold storage stored in the on-hold storage unit. Based on the relationship with the selection ratio of a plurality of execution timings, it is possible to obtain a sense of expectation for the number of times that the player shifts to the specific gaming state from the notification execution timing. Thereby, based on the notification performed in this way, it is possible to further improve the interest of the player when entering the specific gaming state.

(3) The start determination means is further advantageous to other players such as a special gaming state (long-term (100 times) short-time state, probability variation state) that is advantageous to the player after the reserved memory is shifted to the specific gaming state. (S232 in FIG. 13 and S73 in FIG. 16).
The execution timing selection means determines that the on-hold storage stored in the on-hold storage means is to be shifted to the special game state by the start determination means (determined to be a probable big hit A) (see FIG. 35 (A)) and when the determination is not made (determined to be other than the probability variation big hit A) (FIG. 35B), the execution timing is selected at different ratios (S7140, S726 in FIG. 48). , S725).

  In addition, as an example in which the selection ratio of the execution timing is different, the case where the determination to shift to the special game state is made and the case where the selection ratio for a certain execution timing is different between 80% and 50%, for example, is not made. In addition to the case where both are selected, there is a difference in the selection ratio, but also the decision to shift to the special gaming state as in the case where the selection ratio differs between 100% (always select) and 0% (always not select) The case where one is selected and the other is not selected is included. For example, when a certain execution timing is selected at 80% when the decision to shift to the special gaming state is made and selected at 50% when the decision is not made, the execution timing is selected. Since it can be recognized that the ratio of shifting to the special game state is high, it is possible to increase the player's expectation. Further, when a certain execution timing is selected at 100% when the decision to shift to the special gaming state is made and is selected at 0% when the decision is not made (not selected), the execution timing is selected. As a result, it can be recognized that the game state is surely shifted to the special game state, so that the player's expectation can be enhanced.

  According to such a configuration, when a plurality of execution timings to be selected are determined to shift to the special gaming state by the start determination unit with respect to the hold storage stored in the hold storage unit, and when not determined Therefore, based on the relationship between the determination contents of whether or not to shift to the special game state by the start determination means for the reserved storage stored in the hold storage means, and the selection ratio of a plurality of execution timings Thus, it is possible to obtain a sense of expectation that the player is determined to shift to the special gaming state from the notification execution timing. Thereby, based on the notification performed in this way, it is possible to further improve the interest of the player when entering the specific gaming state.

(4) The fluctuation display means includes:
First variation display means (first special symbol display 8a) for performing variation display of a plurality of types of first identification information (first special symbols) that can be identified based on the establishment of the first start condition;
Based on the establishment of the second start condition, second variation display means (second special symbol display 8b) for performing variation display of a plurality of types of second identification information (second special symbols) that can be distinguished from each other. Including
When the display result of the identification information derived to the first variation display means or the second variation display means becomes the specific display result, the specific gaming state is controlled,
The holding storage means
First hold storage means (first hold storage buffer) for storing hold storage (first hold storage) for performing variable display of the first identification information when the first start condition is satisfied;
Second hold storage means (second hold storage buffer) for storing hold storage (second hold storage) for performing variable display of the second identification information when the second start condition is satisfied,
The pre-determining means includes
First determination means (S61 in FIG. 16, FIG. 11) for determining whether or not to shift to the specific gaming state in the variable display performed by the hold storage stored in the first hold storage means until the display result is derived. S216),
Second determination means (S61 in FIG. 16, FIG. 11) for determining whether or not to shift to the specific gaming state in the variable display performed by the hold storage stored in the second hold storage means until the display result is derived. S226)
After the specific gaming state is finished, control is performed to a special gaming state (time-short state (including a case where the probability variation state is included)) in which the frequency of establishment of the second start condition and / or the execution frequency of the variation display of the second identification information increases. Special game state control means (game control microcomputer 560, S163, S165 in FIG. 21, S98 in FIG. 17),
At least in the special gaming state, when the reserved memory is stored in both the first reserved memory means and the second reserved memory means, the second identification information is displayed more than the variation display of the first identification information. Fluctuation display control means for preferentially executing the variation display of the identification information (fourth embodiment, determining whether or not the second reserved storage number is 0 in S52 of FIG. 15 in the game control microcomputer 560) If the number of reserved memories is not 0, a portion that preferentially executes S54, sets a value indicating "second" to the special symbol pointer, and executes the processing after S55 to execute the variable display of the second special symbol )When,
In the specific game state, the first start condition is satisfied, and the notification of the notification unit is limited for the hold storage stored in the first hold storage unit (fourth embodiment, in the game control microcomputer 560). Before S216 in FIG. 11, it is determined whether or not the big hit gaming state is being executed, and when it is determined that the big hit gaming state is being executed, a control is performed to shift to S218 without executing S216.

  In addition, as an example which restrict | limits the alerting | reporting of an alerting | reporting means, the following are included, for example. The prefetching process (winning effect process) is not executed when the start condition is established as to whether or not the reserved storage stored in the hold storage means when the start condition is satisfied is shifted to the specific gaming state. In the case where the control for notification is performed by the effect control means (the effect control microcomputer 100), a command to be transmitted from the game control means (the game control microcomputer 560) to the effect control means (the effect control microcomputer 100). Of these, a command (prediction determination result designation command) for designating a prefetch result when the start condition is satisfied is not transmitted. The production control means is prohibited from receiving such a command. Even when the effect control means receives such a command, the control for notifying is not executed. As described above, examples of limiting the notification by the notification unit include various limiting modes for limiting the notification.

  According to such a configuration, the first start condition is established in the specific gaming state, and the notification by the notification unit is limited for the hold storage stored in the first hold storage unit. When the player recognizes that the display result of the variation display of the first identification information may be the specific display result, the frequency of establishment of the second start condition and / or the execution frequency of the variation display of the second identification information When the special display state is increased, the variable display is preferentially executed until the variable display by the establishment of the first start condition in which the player has already recognized the possibility of a specific display result is executed. 2 A specific gaming state is continuously generated by aiming only at the establishment of the starting condition (more specifically, the specific gaming state is generated by the establishment of the second starting condition, and the possibility that a specific display result is obtained after the end is recognized. It is conceivable that more than the expected number of award balls are intentionally targeted by a technical intervention in which a specific gaming state is generated again when the first start condition is satisfied. On the other hand, in the specific gaming state, the first start condition is established, and the notification of the notification unit is limited for the holding storage stored in the first holding storage unit. By making it impossible to recognize the possibility that the display result of the variable display will be the specific display result, the specific game state is continuously generated by the technical intervention of the player, and the award ball exceeding the expected number is intentionally aimed Can be prevented.

(5) The fluctuation display means includes:
First variation display means (first special symbol display 8a) for performing variation display of a plurality of types of first identification information (first special symbols) that can be identified based on the establishment of the first start condition;
Based on the establishment of the second start condition, second variation display means (second special symbol display 8b) for performing variation display of a plurality of types of second identification information (second special symbols) that can be distinguished from each other. Including
When the display result of the identification information derived to the first variation display means or the second variation display means becomes the specific display result, the specific gaming state is controlled,
The holding storage means
First hold storage means (first hold storage buffer) for storing hold storage (first hold storage) for performing variable display of the first identification information when the first start condition is satisfied;
Second hold storage means (second hold storage buffer) for storing hold storage (second hold storage) for performing variable display of the second identification information when the second start condition is satisfied,
The pre-determining means includes
First determination means (S61 in FIG. 16, FIG. 11) for determining whether or not to shift to the specific gaming state in the variable display performed by the hold storage stored in the first hold storage means until the display result is derived. S216),
Second determination means (S61 in FIG. 16, FIG. 11) for determining whether or not to shift to the specific gaming state in the variable display performed by the hold storage stored in the second hold storage means until the display result is derived. S226)
After the specific gaming state is finished, control is performed to a special gaming state (time-short state (including a case where the probability variation state is included)) in which the frequency of establishment of the second start condition and / or the execution frequency of the variation display of the second identification information increases. Special game state control means (fifth embodiment, game control microcomputer 560, S163, S165 in FIG. 21, S98 in FIG. 17),
At least in the special gaming state, when the reserved memory is stored in both the first reserved memory means and the second reserved memory means, the second identification information is displayed more than the variation display of the first identification information. Fluctuation display control means for preferentially executing the variation display of the identification information (fifth embodiment, it is determined whether or not the second reserved memory number is 0 in S52 of FIG. 15 in the game control microcomputer 560). If the number of reserved memories is not 0, a portion that preferentially executes S54, sets a value indicating "second" to the special symbol pointer, and executes the processing after S55 to execute the variable display of the second special symbol )When,
In the special gaming state, the notification of the notification means during the specific gaming state is restricted for the holding storage stored in the first holding storage means when the first start condition is satisfied (fifth embodiment, for game control) A part of the microcomputer 560 that performs control to shift to S218 without executing S216 when it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is set before S216 of FIG. 11 is set.

  In addition, as an example which restrict | limits the alerting | reporting of an alerting | reporting means, the following are included, for example. The prefetching process (winning effect process) is not executed when the start condition is established as to whether or not the reserved storage stored in the hold storage means when the start condition is satisfied is shifted to the specific gaming state. In the case where the control for notification is performed by the effect control means (the effect control microcomputer 100), a command to be transmitted from the game control means (the game control microcomputer 560) to the effect control means (the effect control microcomputer 100). Of these, a command (prediction determination result designation command) for designating a prefetch result when the start condition is satisfied is not transmitted. The production control means is prohibited from receiving such a command. Even when the effect control means receives such a command, the control for notifying is not executed. As described above, examples of limiting the notification by the notification unit include various limiting modes for limiting the notification.

  According to such a configuration, in the special gaming state, the first start condition is established, and the notification by the notification unit is limited for the hold storage stored in the first hold storage unit. When the player recognizes that the display result of the variation display of the first identification information may become the specific display result during the special gaming state, the frequency of establishment of the second start condition and / or the variation of the second identification information When the display is controlled to a special game state in which the display execution frequency is increased, the player can recognize the possibility that a specific display result has already been obtained. The specific game state is continuously generated by aiming only at the establishment of the second start condition in which the operation is executed (more specifically, the specific game state is generated by the establishment of the second start condition, and the specific display result is obtained after the completion. It is conceivable that more than the expected number of prize balls will be deliberately aimed by a technical intervention in which a specific gaming state is generated again when the first start condition that recognizes the possibility is established. On the other hand, since the first start condition is established in the special game state and the notification of the notification unit is limited for the hold storage stored in the first hold storage unit, the first identification information changes to the special game state. By making it impossible to recognize the possibility that the display result will be a specific display result, it is possible to deliberately aim for more than the expected number of prize balls by continuously generating a specific gaming state by technical intervention of the player. Can be prevented.

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko game machine from the front. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structural example of a game control board (main board). It is a block diagram showing an example of circuit configuration of an effect control board, a lamp driver board and an audio output board. It is a flowchart which shows the main process which CPU in a main board | substrate performs. It is a flowchart which shows a 2 ms timer interruption process. It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is explanatory drawing which shows the big hit determination table and the big hit classification determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the program of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows a starting port switch passage process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a pending | holding specific area | region and a pending | holding storage buffer. It is a flowchart which shows the effect process at the time of winning. It is a figure which shows the relationship between a fluctuation pattern category and a fluctuation pattern classification. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows a fluctuation pattern setting process. It is a flowchart which shows a display result designation | designated command transmission process. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol change process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol stop process. It is a flowchart which shows a big hit end process. It is a flowchart which shows the presentation control main process which CPU for presentation control performs. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a command reception buffer. It is a flowchart which shows a command analysis process. It is a flowchart which shows a command analysis process. It is a flowchart which shows a command analysis process. It is a flowchart which shows production control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows a fluctuation pattern command reception waiting process. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the stop symbol of an effect symbol. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a process table. It is a flowchart which shows a big hit display process. It is a flowchart which shows the process in round in an effect control process process. It is a flowchart which shows the round post process in an effect control process process. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st prefetch effect process in a round post-process. The figure which shows in table form the content of the data table used in order to determine the notification timing in the data table used in the 1st prefetch effect process, and the notification table in the 1st prefetch effect process. is there. It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd prefetch effect process in a round post-process. It is a flowchart which shows a big hit end effect process. It is a display screen figure which shows the example of a display of the on-hold big hit notification effect in an effect display apparatus. It is a display screen figure which shows the example of a display of the on-hold big hit notification effect in an effect display apparatus. It is a display screen figure which shows the example of a display of the on-hold big hit notification effect and the on-hold big hit resurrection notification effect in an effect display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the allocation state of the determination value in the variation pattern classification determination table for loss. It is explanatory drawing which shows the other example of the allocation state of the judgment value in the variation pattern classification judgment table for deviation. It is explanatory drawing which shows the further another example of the allocation state of the determination value in the variation pattern classification determination table for deviation. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an assignment state of determination values in a variation pattern type determination table for deviation when looking at a variation pattern type including a variation pattern with a pseudo-continuity as a variation pattern other than a variation pattern with super reach. is there. It is explanatory drawing which shows the allocation state of the determination value in the fluctuation pattern classification judgment table for deviation | shift when it sees paying attention also to the fluctuation pattern classification containing the fluctuation pattern with a pseudo | simulation series. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of allocation in the range to which the variation pattern classification with super reach is allocated. It is a flowchart which shows the round post-process by 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st prefetch process by 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the round post-process by 3rd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st prefetch process by 3rd Embodiment.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. A pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of a gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, and may be another gaming machine such as a coin gaming machine, each of which can be identified when a start condition is established. And a variable display means for performing a variable display of a plurality of types of identification information, and when the display result of the identification information derived to the variable display means is a predetermined specific display result, a specification that is advantageous to the player Any gaming machine may be used as long as it is shifted to the gaming state.

[First Embodiment]
First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 1 that is an example of a gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 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 openable and closable. 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) installed to be openable and closable 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. A structure including the board 6).

  On the lower surface of the glass door frame 2 is a hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 3. Under the hitting ball supply tray 3, there are provided a surplus 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. 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.

  An effect display device 9 composed of a liquid crystal display device (LCD) is provided near the center of the game area 7. The effect display device 9 performs a change display (also referred to as a variable display, an update display, or a cyclic display) of the effect symbols (decorative symbols) in synchronization with the change display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. Therefore, the effect display device 9 corresponds to a variable display device that performs variable display of effect symbols (decorative symbols) as a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each. In the effect display device 9, an effect symbol display area for displaying an effect symbol on the display screen is provided. In the effect symbol display area, for example, three (plural) of “left”, “middle”, and “right” are provided. There is a symbol display area as a display area for variably displaying the effect symbols. Each of these three effect symbols is an effect symbol as a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified. The effect display device 9 is controlled by an effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board. When the first special symbol display 8a is executing the variable display of the first special symbol, the effect control microcomputer causes the effect display device 9 to execute the effect display along with the variable display. When the variation display of the second special symbol is being executed on the symbol display 8b, the effect display is executed by the effect display device along with the variation display, so that it is possible to easily grasp the progress of the game.

  On the left side of the upper portion of the effect display device 9 in the game board 6, there is a first special symbol display (first variation display means) 8a that variably displays a first special symbol as a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified. Is provided. In this embodiment, the first special symbol display device 8a is realized by a simple and small display device (for example, 7 segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers 0 to 9. In other words, the first special symbol display 8a is configured to variably display numbers (or symbols) from 0 to 9. On the right side of the upper portion of the effect display device 9 in the game board 6, there is a second special symbol display (second variation display means) 8b for variably displaying the second special symbols as a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified. Is provided. The second special symbol display 8b is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7-segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers 0 to 9. In other words, the second special symbol display 8b is configured to variably display numbers (or symbols) from 0 to 9.

  In this embodiment, the type of the first special symbol and the type of the second special symbol are the same (for example, both 0 to 9), but the types may be different. Further, the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b may be configured to variably display, for example, a number (or a two-digit symbol) of 00 to 99, for example.

  Hereinafter, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol, and the first special symbol indicator 8a and the second special symbol indicator 8b may be collectively referred to as a special symbol indicator.

  For the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the first start condition or the second start condition, which is the execution condition of the variation display, is satisfied (for example, the game ball has the first start winning opening 13 or the second start winning opening) 14), the display condition of the variable display (for example, when the number of reserved memories is not 0, and the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is not executed) The game is started based on the fact that the big hit game is not executed), and when the variable display time (variable time) elapses, the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. Note that winning means that a game ball has entered a predetermined area such as a winning opening. Deriving and displaying the display result is to finally stop and display a symbol (an example of identification information). In the following description, winning in the first start winning opening 13 may be referred to as a first start winning prize, and winning in the second starting winning opening 14 may be referred to as a second start winning prize. The data related to the variable display in which the start condition is satisfied but the start condition is not satisfied is held and stored as reserved storage data that is a right to perform variable display of the special symbol until the start condition is satisfied. Specifically, the on-hold storage data is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 55 of the game control microcomputer 560 described later.

  The effect display device 9 is for decoration (effect) during the variable display time of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a and during the variable display time of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b. The effect design (decoration design) is displayed as a variation design. The change display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a and the change display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 are synchronized. Further, the variation display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b and the variation display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 are synchronized. Synchronous means that the start point and end point of variable display are substantially the same (may be exactly the same) and the period of variable display is substantially the same (may be exactly the same). Further, when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a and when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b, the effect display device 9 reminds the jackpot The combination of is stopped and displayed.

  A winning device having a first start winning port 13 is provided below the effect display device 9. The game ball won in the first start winning opening 13 is guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by the first start opening switch 13a.

  A variable winning ball device 15 having a second starting winning port 14 through which a game ball can be won is provided below a winning device having a first starting winning port (first starting port) 13. The game ball that has won the second start winning opening (second start opening) 14 is guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by the second start opening switch 14a. The variable winning ball device 15 is opened by a solenoid 16. When the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state, the game ball can be awarded to the second starting winning port 14 (it is easier to start winning), which is advantageous for the player. In the state where the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is in the open state, it is easier for the game ball to win the second start winning opening 14 than the first starting winning opening 13. In addition, in a state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, the game ball does not win the second start winning opening 14. In the state where the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is in the closed state, it may be configured that the winning is possible (that is, it is difficult for the gaming ball to win) although it is difficult to win a prize.

  Hereinafter, the first start winning opening 13 and the second start winning opening 14 may be collectively referred to as a start winning opening or a starting opening.

  When the variable winning ball device 15 is controlled to be in the open state, the game ball heading for the variable winning ball device 15 is very likely to win the second start winning port 14. The first start winning opening 13 is provided directly under the effect display device 9, but the interval between the lower end of the effect display device 9 and the first start winning opening 13 is further reduced, or the first start winning opening is set. The nail arrangement around the first start winning opening 13 is made difficult to guide the game balls to the first starting winning opening 13 so that the winning rate of the second starting winning opening 14 is increased. It is also possible to make the direction higher than the winning rate of the first start winning opening 13.

  Below the first special symbol display 8a, the number of valid winning balls that have entered the first start winning opening 13, that is, the first reserved memory number (the reserved memory is also referred to as the start memory or the start prize memory) is displayed 4. A first special symbol storage memory display 18a made up of two indicators (for example, LEDs) is provided. The first special symbol storage memory indicator 18a increases the number of indicators that are turned on by one every time there is an effective start winning. Then, every time the variable display on the first special symbol display 8a is started, the number of indicators to be turned on is reduced by one.

  Below the second special symbol display 8b is a second special symbol hold comprising four indicators (for example, LEDs) for displaying the number of effective winning balls that have entered the second start winning opening 14, that is, the second reserved memory number. A storage indicator 18b is provided. The second special symbol storage memory display 18b increases the number of indicators that are turned on by one every time there is an effective start winning. Then, every time the variable display on the second special symbol display 8b is started, the number of indicators to be turned on is reduced by one.

  Further, the display screen of the effect display device 9 is provided with a first reserved memory display unit 18c for displaying the first reserved memory number and a second reserved memory display unit 18d for displaying the second reserved memory number. . In addition, you may make it provide the area | region (sum total pending | holding memory display part) which displays the total number (sum total pending memory count) which is the sum total of the 1st pending memory count and the 2nd pending memory count. As described above, if the summation pending storage display unit for displaying the total number is provided, it is possible to easily grasp the total number of execution conditions that have not met the variable display start condition.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the variable winning ball apparatus 15 that opens and closes only the second start winning opening 14 is provided. Any of the start winning ports 14 may be provided with a variable winning ball device that performs an opening / closing operation.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a special variable winning ball device 20 is provided below the variable winning ball device 15. The special variable winning ball apparatus 20 includes an opening / closing plate, and when the specific display result (big hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, and the specific display result (big hit symbol) on the second special symbol display 8b. When the open / close plate is controlled to be open by the solenoid 21 in the specific game state (big hit game state) that occurs when the symbol is derived and displayed, the big winning opening serving as the winning area is opened. The game ball that has won the big winning opening is detected by the count switch 23.

  In the big hit gaming state, repeated continuous control is performed in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 repeats an open state and a closed state. In the repeated continuation control, a state where the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened is called a round. Specifically, in the big hit gaming state, after the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is set to the open state, the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is set to the closed state in response to establishment of a predetermined open state end condition (open end condition). When the opening end condition is satisfied, a continuation right is generated and the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened again. The generation of the continuation right is repeated until reaching the round (final round) in which the number of releases in the big hit gaming state becomes a predetermined upper limit value. There are multiple types of “big hits”.

  Of the “hit”, after being controlled to a 7-hit jackpot gaming state, the probability change state (probability) is a state that has a higher probability of being determined to be a big hit compared to the normal state (normal gaming state that is not a probability change state) The type of jackpot (type) that shifts to the abbreviated state (also called high probability state) is called “probable jackpot”. When the probable big hit is reached, after the big hit gaming state is finished, the probable state is controlled and the fluctuation display time of the special symbol is shortened (for example, a fluctuation pattern with a short fluctuation display time is selected as a fluctuation pattern described later) Control to shift to a gaming state (time-short state) is performed. The probability variation state of this embodiment can be continued until the special symbol variation display is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, eight times). Further, the time-short state of this embodiment can be continued until the special symbol variation display is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 20 times or 100 times).

  The “probable big hit” is a period that is controlled in the short-time state, “probable big hit A” that can continue for the first period (a period until the special symbol fluctuation display is executed 100 times), and the short-time state. As a controlled period, there are provided a plurality of types of probability variation big hits such as “probability big hit B” that can be continued for a second period shorter than the first period (a period until the special symbol variation display is executed 20 times). It has been. Thus, when the probability variation big hit A is reached, after the big hit gaming state, the variation display of the special symbol is controlled to the probability variation state that can be continued for a period until the special symbol variation display is executed eight times. It is controlled to a short time state that can be continued for a period until it is executed once. In addition, when the probability variation big hit B is reached, after the big hit gaming state, the variation display of the special symbol is controlled so that it can be continued for a period until the special symbol variation display is executed eight times, and the special symbol variation display is executed 20 times. It is controlled to a short time state that can be continued for a period until it is done.

  In addition, among the “big hits”, the number of times that the big prize opening is less than 7 rounds in the big hit gaming state (in this embodiment, 0.1 second is released twice) is allowed. A jackpot type (type) that is a jackpot with an extremely short opening time and that shifts the gaming state after the jackpot game to a probability change state is called “sudden probability change jackpot”. Suddenly probable big hits are those that appear to the player as if suddenly a promiscuous state has been reached by opening the big prize opening in this manner). Also, the sudden probability variation big hit is a hit where a winning ball cannot be obtained substantially because the number of rounds is small and the opening and closing time of the opening and closing plate is set to be extremely short. When a sudden odds big hit is made, after the big hit game state, the fluctuation display of the special symbol is controlled so that it can be continued for a period until the special symbol fluctuation display is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 8 times). Is controlled to be in a time-saving state that can be continued for a period until it is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 20 times).

  In addition, as a type (type) of “big hit”, “normal big hit” as a type of big hit (type) which is controlled to the big round gaming state of 7 rounds and is not shifted to the probable state after the big hit gaming state ends. You may make it perform the control which generate | occur | produces a kind (type) in a predetermined ratio. In addition, as the big hit, the number of rounds is the same as the number of rounds, such as providing a big hit with an open pattern with a long open time, a big hit with an open pattern with a short open time, and a short big hit with one open time. There are multiple types with the same opening but different open patterns. Select a big win in the fluctuation area of the first special symbol and a selection ratio that is different between the big special in the fluctuation display of the second special symbol. May be executed.

  In addition to “big hit”, control may be performed in which a small hit is generated at a predetermined rate. The small win is a hit that is allowed up to a small number of times that the special winning opening is opened compared to the big win (for example, the opening for 0.1 second is twice). When the small hit game ends, the gaming state does not change. That is, there is no transition from the probability variation state to the normal state or from the normal state to the certain variation state. Suddenly probable big hit and small hit have the same opening pattern of the big prize opening. By controlling in such a manner, if the winning opening is opened twice for 0.1 seconds, it is impossible to recognize whether it is suddenly a big hit or a small hit, so a high probability state for the player (Probable change state) can be expected, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  A normal symbol display 10 is provided at the lower right side of the game board 6. The normal symbol display 10 variably displays a plurality of types of identification information called “normal symbols” (for example, “◯” and “x”).

  When the game ball passes through the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a, the display variation of the normal symbol display 10 is started. In this embodiment, the upper and lower lamps (the symbols can be visually recognized when turned on) are turned on alternately to perform variable display. For example, if the lower lamp is turned on at the end of the variable display, it is a hit. . When the stop symbol on the normal symbol display 10 is a predetermined symbol (winning symbol), the variable winning ball device 15 is opened for a predetermined number of times. In other words, the state of the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is a state that is advantageous from a disadvantageous state for the player when the normal symbol is a stop symbol (a state in which a game ball can be awarded at the second start winning port 14). To change. In the vicinity of the normal symbol display 10, a normal symbol holding storage display 41 having four indicators (for example, LEDs) for displaying the number of winning balls that have passed through the gate 32 is provided. Each time there is a game ball passing through the gate 32, that is, every time a game ball is detected by the gate switch 32a, the normal symbol storage memory display 41 increases the number of indicators that are turned on by one. Then, each time the variable symbol display on the normal symbol display 10 is started, the number of indicators that are lit is reduced by one. Further, in the above-described probability variation state, the probability that the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 10 becomes a winning symbol is increased, the opening time of the variable winning ball device 15 is lengthened, and the number of times of opening is increased. That is, the game ball is controlled to be in a high base state that is controlled so as to make it easier for the game ball to start and win (that is, the execution condition of the variable display in the special symbol indicators 8a and 8b and the effect display device 9 is easily established). Transition. Further, in this embodiment, even in the short time state (the game state in which the special symbol variation display time is shortened), the opening time of the variable winning ball device 15 is lengthened and the number of times of opening is increased. As a result, a gaming state in which the frequency of establishment of the second start condition and / or the frequency of execution of the variation display of the second special symbol is increased is obtained.

  Instead of extending the time during which the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is in the open state (also referred to as the open extended state), the normal symbol display unit 10 shifts to a normal symbol probability changing state in which the probability that the stop symbol in the normal symbol display unit 10 will be a hit symbol is increased. Depending on the situation, the high base state may be entered. When the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 10 becomes a predetermined symbol (winning symbol), the variable winning ball device 15 is opened for a predetermined number of times. In this case, by performing the transition control to the normal symbol probability changing state, the probability that the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 10 becomes a winning symbol is increased, and the frequency at which the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is opened is increased. Therefore, if the normal symbol probability changing state is entered, the opening time and the number of opening times of the variable winning ball apparatus 15 are increased, and a state in which a start winning is easily made (high base state) is achieved. That is, the opening time and the number of times of opening of the variable winning ball device 15 are increased when the stop symbol of the normal symbol is a winning symbol or the stop symbol of the special symbol is a probabilistic symbol, which is disadvantageous for the player. It changes from a state to an advantageous state (a state where it is easy to start a prize). It should be noted that increasing the number of times of opening is a concept including changing from a closed state to an open state.

  Moreover, you may transfer to a high base state by shifting to the normal symbol time-short state where the fluctuation time (variation display period) of the normal symbol in the normal symbol display 10 is shortened. In the normal symbol short-time state, the variation time of the normal symbol is shortened, so that the frequency of starting the variation of the normal symbol increases, and as a result, the frequency of hitting the normal symbol increases. Therefore, when the frequency that the normal symbol is hit increases, the frequency that the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is opened is increased, and the start winning state is easily set (high base state).

  In addition, by shifting to the short time state when the variation time (variable display period) of special symbols and production symbols is shortened, the variation time of special symbols and production symbols is shortened, and effective start winnings are likely to occur. The possibility of a big hit game being increased.

  Furthermore, by making transitions to all the states shown above (open extended state, normal symbol probability change state, normal symbol short time state, and special symbol short time state), it will be easier to win a start (shift to a high base state). May be. In addition, it is easier to win a start (high base) by shifting to any one of the above states (open extended state, normal symbol probability changing state, normal symbol short time state, and special symbol short time state). Transition to a state).

  On the left and right sides of the game area 7 of the game board 6, there are provided decorative LEDs 25 that are displayed blinking during the game, and at the lower part there is an outlet 26 for taking in a ball that has not won. In addition, two speakers 27R and 27L 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 LED 28a, a left frame LED 28b, and a right frame LED 28c provided on the front frame are provided on the outer periphery upper portion, the outer periphery left portion, and the outer periphery right portion of the game area 7. Also, a prize ball LED 51 that is turned on when there is a remaining number of prize balls is provided in the vicinity of the left frame LED 28b, and a ball cut LED 52 that is turned on when the supply ball is cut is provided in the vicinity of the right frame LED 28c. . The top frame LED 28a, the left frame LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, and the decoration LED 25 are examples of effects light emitters provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1. In addition to the above-described various LEDs for production (decoration), LEDs and lamps for production are installed.

  In the gaming machine, a ball striking device (not shown) that drives a driving motor in response to a player operating the batting operation handle 5 and uses the rotational force of the driving motor to launch a gaming ball to the gaming area 7. ) Is provided. A game ball launched from the ball striking device enters the game area 7 through a ball striking rail formed in a circular shape so as to surround the game area 7, and then descends the game area 7. When the game ball enters the first start winning port 13 and is detected by the first start port switch 13a, if the variation display of the first special symbol can be started (for example, the variation display of the special symbol ends, 1), the first special symbol display unit 8a starts the variable display (variation) of the first special symbol, and the effect display device 9 starts the variable display of the effect symbol (decorative symbol). Is done. That is, the change display of the first special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to winning in the first start winning opening 13. If the variable display of the first special symbol cannot be started, the first reserved memory number is increased by 1 on condition that the first reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value.

  When the game ball enters the second start winning port 14 and is detected by the second start port switch 14a, if the variation display of the second special symbol can be started (for example, the variation display of the special symbol ends, 2), the second special symbol display unit 8b starts the variation display (variation) of the second special symbol, and the effect display device 9 starts the variation display of the effect symbol (decoration symbol). Is done. That is, the change display of the second special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to winning in the second start winning opening 14. If the variable display of the second special symbol cannot be started, the second reserved memory number is increased by 1 on condition that the second reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value.

  In addition, a prepaid card unit (hereinafter also simply referred to as “card unit”) that enables lending a ball by inserting a prepaid card is installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1 (not shown).

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the circuit configuration of the main board (game control board) 31. 2 also shows the payout control board 37, the effect control board 80, and the like. A game control microcomputer (corresponding to game control means) 560 for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the main board 31. The game control microcomputer 560 includes a ROM 54 for storing a game control (game progress control) program and the like, a RAM 55 as a storage means used as a work memory, a CPU 56 for performing control operations in accordance with the program, and an I / O port unit. 57. In this embodiment, the ROM 54 and the RAM 55 are built in the game control microcomputer 560. That is, the game control microcomputer 560 is a one-chip microcomputer. The one-chip microcomputer only needs to incorporate at least the CPU 56 and the RAM 55, and the ROM 54 may be external or built-in. The I / O port unit 57 may be externally attached. The game control microcomputer 560 further includes a random number circuit 503 that generates hardware random numbers (random numbers generated by the hardware circuit).

  In the game control microcomputer 560, the CPU 56 executes control in accordance with a program stored in the ROM 54. Therefore, the game control microcomputer 560 (or CPU 56) executes (or performs processing) hereinafter. Specifically, the CPU 56 executes control according to a program. The same applies to microcomputers mounted on substrates other than the main substrate 31.

  The random number circuit 503 is a hardware circuit that is used to generate a random number for determination to determine whether or not to make a big hit based on the display result of the special symbol variation display. The random number circuit 503 updates the numerical data according to the set update rule within a numerical range in which an initial value (for example, 0) and an upper limit value (for example, 65535) are set, and generates the random data at random timing. Based on the fact that the starting winning time is the time of reading (extracting) the numerical data, it has a random number generation function in which the read numerical data becomes a random value.

  The random number circuit 503 includes a numeric data update range selection setting function (initial value selection setting function and upper limit value selection setting function), numeric data update rule selection setting function, and numeric data update rule selection. It has various functions such as a switching function. With such a function, the randomness of the generated random numbers can be improved.

  Further, the game control microcomputer 560 has a function of setting an initial value of numerical data updated by the random number circuit 503. For example, a predetermined calculation is performed using the ID number of the game control microcomputer 560 stored in a predetermined storage area such as the ROM 54 (an ID number assigned with a different value for each product of the game control microcomputer 560). The numerical data obtained by the execution is set as the initial value of the numerical data updated by the random number circuit 503. By performing such processing, the randomness of the random number generated by the random number circuit 503 can be further improved.

  The game control microcomputer 560 reads the numerical data as random R from the random number circuit 503 when a start winning to the first start port switch 13a or the second start port switch 14a occurs, and starts to change the special symbol and the effect symbol Sometimes it is determined whether or not to make a jackpot display result as a specific display result based on the random R, that is, whether or not to make a jackpot display result. Then, when it is determined to be a big hit, the gaming state is shifted to a big hit gaming state as a specific gaming state advantageous to the player.

  The RAM 55 is a backup RAM as a non-volatile storage means, part or all of which is backed up by a backup power supply created on the power supply board. That is, even if the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped, a part or all of the contents of the RAM 55 is stored for a predetermined period (until the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged and the backup power supply cannot be supplied). In particular, at least data corresponding to the game state, that is, the control state of the game control means (the value of the special symbol process flag and the total pending storage number counter) and the data indicating the number of unpaid winning balls are stored in the backup RAM. The data corresponding to the control state of the game control means is data necessary for restoring the control state before the occurrence of a power failure or the like based on the data when the power is restored after a power failure or the like occurs. Further, data corresponding to the control state and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are defined as data indicating the progress state of the game. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the entire RAM 55 is backed up.

  A reset signal (not shown) from the power supply board is input to the reset terminal of the game control microcomputer 560. A reset circuit for generating a reset signal supplied to the game control microcomputer 560 and the like is mounted on the power supply board. When the reset signal becomes high level, the game control microcomputer 560 and the like are in an operable state, and when the reset signal becomes low level, the game control microcomputer 560 and the like are in an operation stop state. Therefore, an allowable signal that allows the operation of the game control microcomputer 560 or the like is output during a period when the reset signal is at a high level, and a game control microcomputer when the reset signal is at a low level. An operation stop signal for stopping the operation of 560 or the like is output. Note that the reset circuit may be mounted on each electric component control board (a board on which a microcomputer for controlling the electric parts is mounted).

  Further, a power-off signal indicating that the power supply voltage from the power supply board has dropped below a predetermined value is input to the input port of the game control microcomputer 560. That is, the power supply board monitors the voltage value of a predetermined voltage (for example, DC30V, DC5V, etc.) used in the gaming machine, and when the voltage value decreases to a predetermined value (the power supply voltage is reduced). A power supply monitoring circuit that outputs a power-off signal indicating that). A clear signal (not shown) indicating that the clear switch for instructing to clear the contents of the RAM is operated is input to the input port of the game control microcomputer 560.

  Further, an input driver circuit 58 for supplying detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a and the count switch 23 to the game control microcomputer 560 is also mounted on the main board 31. Also, an output circuit 59 for driving the solenoid 16 for opening and closing the variable winning ball device 15 and the solenoid 21 for opening and closing the special variable winning ball device 20 that forms a big winning opening according to a command from the game control microcomputer 560 is also provided. It is mounted on the substrate 31. Further, an information output circuit (not shown) for outputting an information output signal such as jackpot information indicating the occurrence of a jackpot gaming state to an external device such as a hall computer is also mounted on the main board 31.

  In this embodiment, the effect control means (configured by the effect control microcomputer) mounted on the effect control board 80 instructs the effect contents from the game control microcomputer 560 via the relay board 77. An effect control command is received, and display control is performed with the effect display device 9 for variably displaying effect symbols.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a circuit configuration example of the relay board 77, the effect control board 80, the lamp driver board 35, and the audio output board 70. In the example shown in FIG. 3, the lamp driver board 35 and the audio output board 70 are not equipped with a microcomputer, but may be equipped with a microcomputer. Further, without providing the lamp driver board 35 and the audio output board 70, only the effect control board 80 may be provided for effect control.

  The effect control board 80 has an effect control microcomputer 100 including an effect control CPU 101 and a RAM. The RAM may be externally attached. In the effect control board 80, the effect control CPU 101 operates in accordance with a program stored in a built-in or external ROM (not shown), and receives signals from the main board 31 input via the relay board 77. In response to the (effect control INT signal), an effect control command is received via the input driver 102 and the input port 103. Further, the effect control CPU 101 causes the VDP (video display processor) 109 to perform display control of the effect display device 9 based on the effect control command.

  In this embodiment, a VDP 109 that performs display control of the effect display device 9 in cooperation with the effect control microcomputer 100 is mounted on the effect control board 80. The VDP 109 has an address space independent of the production control microcomputer 100, and maps a VRAM therein. The VRAM is a buffer memory for expanding image data generated by the VDP. Then, the VDP 109 outputs the image data in the VRAM to the effect display device 9.

  The effect control CPU 101 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 displayed on the effect display device 9, specifically, a person, a character, a figure, a symbol, etc. (including effect symbols) in advance. The effect control CPU 101 outputs the data read from the character ROM to the VDP 109. The VDP 109 executes display control based on the data input from the effect control CPU 101.

  The effect control command and the effect control INT signal are first input to the input driver 102 on the effect control board 80. The input driver 102 passes the signal input from the relay board 77 only in the direction toward the inside of the effect control board 80 (does not pass the signal in the direction from the inside of the effect control board 80 to the relay board 77). It is also a unidirectional circuit as a regulating means.

  As a signal direction regulating means, the signal inputted from the main board 31 is allowed to pass through the relay board 77 only in the direction toward the effect control board 80 (the signal is not passed in the direction from the effect control board 80 to the relay board 77). The unidirectional circuit 74 is mounted. For example, a diode or a transistor is used as the unidirectional circuit. FIG. 3 illustrates a diode. A unidirectional circuit is provided for each signal. Furthermore, since the effect control command and the effect control INT signal are output from the main board 31 via the output port 571 that is a unidirectional circuit, the signal from the relay board 77 toward the inside of the main board 31 is restricted. That is, the signal from the relay board 77 does not enter the inside of the main board 31 (the game control microcomputer 560 side). The output port 571 is a part of the I / O port unit 57 shown in FIG. Further, a signal driver circuit that is a unidirectional circuit may be further provided outside the output port 571 (on the relay board 77 side).

  Further, the effect control CPU 101 outputs a signal for driving the LED to the lamp driver board 35 via the output port 105. Further, the production control CPU 101 outputs sound number data to the audio output board 70 via the output port 104.

  In the lamp driver board 35, a signal for driving the LED is input to the LED driver 352 via the input driver 351. The LED driver 352 supplies a drive signal to each LED provided on the frame side such as the top frame LED 28a, the left frame LED 28b, and the right frame LED 28c. Further, a drive signal is supplied to the decoration LED 25 provided on the game board side. When a light emitter other than the LED is provided, a drive circuit (driver) for driving the light emitter is mounted on the lamp driver substrate 35.

  In the voice output board 70, the sound number data is input to the voice synthesis IC 703 via the input driver 702. The voice synthesizing IC 703 generates voice or sound effect according to the sound number data and outputs it to the amplifier circuit 705. The amplifier circuit 705 outputs an audio signal obtained by amplifying the output level of the speech synthesis IC 703 to a level corresponding to the volume set by the volume 706 to the speakers 27R and 27L. The voice data ROM 704 stores control data corresponding to the sound number data. The control data corresponding to the sound number data is a collection of data indicating the sound effect or sound output mode in a time-series manner in a predetermined period (for example, the changing period of the effect design).

  Next, the operation of the gaming machine will be described. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the main executed by the game control microcomputer 560 on the main board 31. When power is supplied to the gaming machine and power supply is started, the input level of the reset terminal to which the reset signal is input becomes high level, and the gaming control microcomputer 560 (specifically, the CPU 56) After executing a security check process, which is a process for confirming whether the contents of the program are valid, the main process after step S (hereinafter simply referred to as S) 1 is started. In the main process, the CPU 56 first performs necessary initial settings.

  In the initial setting process, the CPU 56 first sets the interrupt prohibition (S1). Next, the interrupt mode is set to interrupt mode 2 (S2), and a stack pointer designation address is set to the stack pointer (S3). Then, after initialization of the built-in device (initialization of the CTC (counter / timer) and PIO (parallel input / output port) which are the built-in device (built-in peripheral circuit)) (S4), the RAM is made accessible. Set (S5). In interrupt mode 2, the address synthesized from the value (1 byte) of the specific register (I register) built in the CPU 56 and the interrupt vector (1 byte: least significant bit 0) output from the built-in device is This mode indicates an interrupt address.

  Next, the CPU 56 checks the state of the output signal (clear signal) of the clear switch (for example, mounted on the power supply board) input via the input port (S6). When the ON is detected in the confirmation, the CPU 56 executes normal initialization processing (S10 to S15).

  If the clear switch is not on, check whether data protection processing for the backup RAM area (for example, power supply stop processing such as addition of parity data) was performed when power supply to the gaming machine was stopped (S7). If it is confirmed that such a protection process has not been performed, the CPU 56 executes an initialization process. Whether there is backup data in the backup RAM area is confirmed, for example, by the state of the backup flag set in the backup RAM area in the power supply stop process.

  When it is confirmed that the power supply stop process has been performed, the CPU 56 checks the data in the backup RAM area (S8). In this embodiment, a parity check is performed as a data check. Therefore, in S8, the calculated checksum is compared with the checksum calculated and stored by the same process in the power supply stop process. When the power supply is stopped after an unexpected power failure or the like, the data in the backup RAM area should be saved, so the check result (comparison result) is normal (matched). That the check result is not normal means that the data in the backup RAM area is different from the data when the power supply is stopped. In such a case, since the internal state cannot be returned to the state when the power supply is stopped, an initialization process that is executed when the power is turned on is not performed when the power supply is stopped.

  If the check result is normal, the CPU 56 performs a game state restoration process (in S41 to S43) for returning the internal state of the game control means and the control state of the electric component control means such as the effect control means to the state when the power supply is stopped. Process). Specifically, the start address of the backup setting table stored in the ROM 54 is set as a pointer (S41), and the contents of the backup setting table are sequentially set in the work area (area in the RAM 55) (S42). The work area is backed up by a backup power source. In the backup setting table, initialization data for an area that may be initialized in the work area is set. As a result of the processing of S41 and S42, the saved contents remain as they are in the portion of the work area that should not be initialized. The parts that should not be initialized include, for example, data indicating a gaming state before stopping power supply (special symbol process flag, probability change flag, time reduction flag, etc.), and an area where the output state of the output port is saved (output port buffer) ), A portion where data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls is set.

  Further, the CPU 56 transmits a power failure recovery designation command as an initialization command at the time of power supply recovery (S43). Then, the process proceeds to S14. In this embodiment, the CPU 56 also transmits, to the effect control board 80, a total pending storage number designation command in which the value of the total pending storage number counter stored in the backup RAM is set in the process of S43.

  In this embodiment, it is confirmed whether the data in the backup RAM area is stored using both the backup flag and the check data. However, only one of them may be used. That is, either the backup flag or the check data may be used as an opportunity for executing the game state restoration process.

  In the initialization process, the CPU 56 first performs a RAM clear process (S10). The RAM clear process initializes predetermined data (for example, count value data of a counter for generating a random number for normal symbol determination) to 0, but an arbitrary value or a predetermined value It may be initialized to. Alternatively, the entire area of the RAM 55 may not be initialized, and predetermined data (for example, count value data of a counter for generating a random number for normal symbol determination) may be left as it is. The initial address of the initialization setting table stored in the ROM 54 is set as a pointer (S11), and the contents of the initialization setting table are sequentially set in the work area (S12).

  By the processing of S11 and S12, for example, a random number counter for normal symbol determination, a special symbol buffer, a total prize ball number storage buffer, a special symbol process flag, and other flags for selectively performing processing according to the control state are initialized. Is set.

  Further, the CPU 56 initializes a sub board (a board on which a microcomputer other than the main board 31 is mounted) (a command indicating that the game control microcomputer 560 has executed an initialization process). (S13) is transmitted to the sub-board (S13). For example, when the effect control microcomputer 100 receives the initialization designation command, the effect display device 9 performs screen display for notifying that the control of the gaming machine has been initialized, that is, initialization notification.

  Further, the CPU 56 executes a random number circuit setting process for initial setting of the random number circuit 503 (S14). For example, the CPU 56 performs setting according to the random number circuit setting program to cause the random number circuit 503 to update the value of the random R.

  In S15, the CPU 56 sets a CTC register built in the game control microcomputer 560 so that a timer interrupt is periodically taken every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms). That is, for example, a value corresponding to 2 ms is set in a predetermined register (time constant register) as an initial value. In this embodiment, it is assumed that a timer interrupt is periodically taken every 2 ms.

  When the execution of the initialization process (S10 to S15) is completed, the CPU 56 repeatedly executes the display random number update process (S17) and the initial value random number update process (S18) in the main process. When executing the display random number update process and the initial value random number update process, the interrupt disabled state is set (S16), and when the display random number update process and the initial value random number update process are completed, the interrupt enabled state is set. (S19). In this embodiment, the display random number is a random number for determining the stop symbol of the special symbol when it is not a big hit, or a random number for determining whether to reach when it is not a big hit, The random number update process is a process for updating the count value of the counter for generating the display random number. The initial value random number update process is a process for updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number. In this embodiment, the initial value random number is the initial value of the count value of the counter for generating a random number for determining whether or not to win for a normal symbol (normal random number generation counter for normal symbol determination). It is a random number to determine. A game control process for controlling the progress of the game, which will be described later (the game control microcomputer 560 controls game devices such as an effect display device, a variable winning ball device, a ball payout device, etc. provided in the game machine itself. In the process of transmitting a command signal to be controlled by another microcomputer, or a game machine control process), the count value of the random number for determination per normal symbol is one round (the random number for determination per normal symbol is taken). When the value is incremented by the number of values between the minimum value and the maximum value of the possible values), an initial value is set in the counter.

  In this embodiment, the reach effect is executed using an effect symbol (decorative symbol) that is variably displayed on the effect display device 9. Further, when the display result of the special symbol is a jackpot symbol, the reach effect is always executed. When the display result of the special symbol is not a jackpot symbol, the game control microcomputer 560 determines whether or not to execute the reach effect by lottery using a random number. However, it is the production control microcomputer 100 that actually executes the reach production control.

  When the timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 56 executes the timer interrupt process of S20 to S34 shown in FIG. In the timer interrupt process, first, a power-off detection process for detecting whether or not a power-off signal has been output (whether or not an on-state has been turned on) is executed (S20). The power-off signal is output, for example, when a power supply monitoring circuit mounted on the power supply board detects a decrease in the voltage of the power supplied to the gaming machine. In the power-off detection process, when detecting that the power-off signal has been output, the CPU 56 executes a power supply stop process for saving necessary data in the backup RAM area. Next, detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, and the count switch 23 are input via the input driver circuit 58, and their state is determined (switch processing: S21). .

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

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

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a special symbol process (S26). In the special symbol process, corresponding processing is executed in accordance with a special symbol process flag for controlling the first special symbol indicator 8a, the second special symbol indicator 8b, and the special winning opening in a predetermined order. The CPU 56 updates the value of the special symbol process flag according to the gaming state.

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

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a process of sending an effect control command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (effect control command control process: S28).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs an information output process for outputting data such as jackpot information, starting information, probability variation information supplied to the hall management computer, for example (S29).

  Further, the CPU 56 executes prize ball processing for setting the number of prize balls based on detection signals from the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a and the count switch 23 (S30). Specifically, the payout control micro mounted on the payout control board 37 in response to winning detection based on any one of the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a and the count switch 23 being turned on. A payout control command (prize ball number signal) indicating the number of prize balls is output to the computer. The payout control microcomputer drives the ball payout device 97 in response to a payout control command indicating the number of winning balls.

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

  Further, the CPU 56 performs special symbol display control processing for setting special symbol display control data for effect display of special symbols in an output buffer for setting special symbol display control data according to the value of the special symbol process flag ( S32). For example, when the start speed set in the special symbol process is set, the CPU 56 sets the end flag until the end flag is set. Then, the value of the display control data set in the output buffer is incremented by one. Further, the CPU 56 outputs a drive signal in S22 according to the display control data set in the output buffer, whereby the first special symbol and the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b. 2 Executes the variable display of special symbols.

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a normal symbol display control process of setting normal symbol display control data for effect display of the normal symbol in the output buffer for setting the normal symbol display control data according to the value of the normal symbol process flag ( S33). For example, when the start flag related to the variation of the normal symbol is set, the CPU 56 switches the display state (“◯” and “×”) for the variation rate of the normal symbol every 0.2 seconds until the end flag is set. With such a speed, the value of the display control data set in the output buffer (for example, 1 indicating “◯” and 0 indicating “x”) is switched every 0.2 seconds. Further, the CPU 56 outputs a normal signal on the normal symbol display 10 by outputting a drive signal in S22 in accordance with the display control data set in the output buffer.

Thereafter, the interrupt permission state is set (S34), and the process ends.
With the above control, in this embodiment, the game control process is started every 2 ms. The game control process corresponds to the processes of S21 to S33 (excluding S29) in the timer interrupt process. In this embodiment, the game control process is executed by the timer interrupt process. However, in the timer interrupt process, for example, only a flag indicating that an interrupt has occurred is set, and the game control process is performed by the main process. May be executed.

  When the shift symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the effect display device 9, the change display state of the effect symbol is displayed after the effect symbol change display is started. There may be a case where a predetermined combination of effect symbols that does not reach reach is stopped and displayed without reaching the reach state. Such a variation display mode of the effect symbol is referred to as a “non-reach” (also referred to as “normal shift”) variation display mode in a case where the variation display result is a loss symbol.

  When the shift symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the effect display device 9, the change display state of the effect symbol is displayed after the effect symbol change display is started. After reaching the reach state, a reach effect is executed, and a combination of predetermined effect symbols that do not eventually become a jackpot symbol may be stopped and displayed. Such a variation display result of the effect symbol is referred to as a variation display mode of “reach” (also referred to as “reach disengagement”) when the variation display result is “out of”.

  In this embodiment, when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b, the reach effect is executed after the variation display state of the effect symbol becomes the reach state. Finally, the effect symbols are all stopped and displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display areas of the effect display device 9.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing each random number. Each random number is used as follows.
(1) Random 1 (MR1): Determine the type of jackpot (type, any one of probability variation big hit A, probability variation big hit B, and sudden probability variation big hit) (for jackpot type determination)
(2) Random 2 (MR2): The type (type) of the variation pattern is determined (for variation pattern type determination)
(3) Random 3 (MR3): A variation pattern (variation time) is determined (for variation pattern determination)
(4) Random 4 (MR4): Determines whether or not to generate a hit based on a normal symbol (for normal symbol hit determination)
(5) Random 5 (MR5): The initial value of random 4 is determined (for determining the initial value of random 4).

  In the present embodiment, as described above, the type of probability variation jackpot A, the type of probability variation jackpot B, and the type of sudden probability variation jackpot are included. Therefore, when the big hit is determined, based on the value of the big hit type determination random number (random 1), the big hit types are the probability variation big hit A type, the probability variation big hit B type, and the sudden probability variation big hit type. And is determined as one of the above.

  In this embodiment, the variation pattern is first determined by using the variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and then determined by using the variation pattern determination random number (random 3). Is determined to be one of the fluctuation patterns included in. Thus, in this embodiment, the variation pattern is determined by a two-stage lottery process.

  The variation pattern type is a group of a plurality of variation patterns according to the characteristics of the variation mode. One or more variation patterns belong to the variation pattern type. When determining a variation pattern, first, a variation pattern type is determined using a random number for variation pattern variation pattern type determination (random 2). Then, one variation pattern is determined from the variation patterns belonging to the determined variation pattern type using a variation pattern determination random number (random 3).

  In this embodiment, when the probability variation big hit (the probability variation big hit including both the probability variation big hit A and the probability variation big hit B), the normal reach fluctuation pattern type that is the fluctuation pattern type with normal reach and the fluctuation pattern type with super reach. It is classified into and. In the case of a sudden probability variation big hit, a first special variation pattern type that is a variation pattern type including a non-reach variation pattern and a second special variation pattern that is a variation pattern type including a variation pattern with reach. It is divided into types. Such variation pattern types are selected at a predetermined rate.

  In the case of outliers, a normal variation pattern type that is a variation pattern type that does not involve reach, a normal reach variation pattern type that is a variation pattern type that involves normal reach, and a super reach variation that is a variation pattern type that involves super reach. They are classified into pattern types. Such a variation pattern type has a selection ratio of the variation pattern type when the time-short state (including the probability variation state) selected at a predetermined ratio is different from that when the time-varying state is not selected. By being set differently, the variation time is shortened in the time-short state (including the probability variation state) compared to the time-short state. Further, such a variation pattern type is set so that the selection ratio is different between the case where the total number of reserved storage is equal to or greater than the predetermined number and the case where the total number is less than the predetermined number. When the number is greater than or equal to the number, the variation time is shortened compared to when the total number of pending storage is less than the predetermined number.

  As the setting of the variation pattern type, for example, a plurality of variation patterns are grouped by reach type, a variation pattern type including a variation pattern with normal reach, a variation pattern type including a variation pattern with super reach A, and a super pattern It may be divided into variation pattern types including variation patterns with reach B. Further, for example, a plurality of variation patterns are grouped by the number of re-variations of pseudo-continuations, a variation pattern type including a variation pattern without pseudo-reams, a variation pattern type including a variation pattern of less than two re-variations, It may be divided into a variation pattern type including a re-variation three-time variation pattern and a variation pattern type including a re-variation four-time variation pattern. Further, for example, a plurality of variation patterns may be grouped according to the presence or absence of a specific effect such as a pseudo-ream or a slip effect.

  Here, the pseudo-ream is an effect display that makes it appear that a plurality of fluctuations corresponding to a plurality of reserved memories are continuously performed although it is a single fluctuation corresponding to one reserved memory. Abbreviation for pseudo-continuous variation.

  In addition, the pseudo-ream is within the variation time determined with respect to one start winning prize in order to make it appear as if multiple symbols of variable display (variable display) have been executed for one starting winning prize. In this case, a special variation pattern (also referred to as a variation display pattern) in which temporary stop and re-variation are executed a predetermined number of times for all the symbol strings (left, middle, right). For example, the greater the number of repeated re-executions (the total number of changes including the initial change and subsequent re-changes, also referred to as the pseudo-variable number of times), the greater the reliability of the big hit (the difference from the big hit) The ratio of the ratio that is selected when the jackpot is large, the ratio of the ratio that is jackpot, that is, the degree of reliability that is the jackpot) is increased. More specifically, the ratio selected when it is determined that the jackpot is high. In the pseudo-continuous variation pattern, a combination of symbols temporarily stopped in the effect display device 9 is called a temporary stop symbol combination. The temporary stop symbol combination is determined as one of the pseudo consecutive chances among a plurality of types of chances (hereinafter referred to as pseudo consecutive chances) composed of combinations of symbols other than the jackpot symbol combination. Further, when the pseudo continuous fluctuation is executed, some reach effect may be executed as a final reach state.

  In S23 in the game control process shown in FIG. 5, the game control microcomputer 560 counts the counter for generating the jackpot type determination random number (1) and the random number for determination per ordinary symbol (4). Up (1 addition update) is performed. That is, they are determination random numbers, and other random numbers are display random numbers (random 2, random 3) or initial value random numbers (random 5). In addition, in order to improve a game effect, you may use random numbers other than said random number. In this embodiment, a random number generated by hardware incorporated in the game control microcomputer 560 (or hardware external to the game control microcomputer 560) is used as the jackpot determination random number.

  FIG. 7A is an explanatory diagram showing a jackpot determination table. The jackpot determination table is a collection of data stored in the ROM 54 and is a table in which a jackpot determination value to be compared with the random R is set. The jackpot determination table includes a normal (non-probability change) jackpot determination table used in a normal state (a gaming state that is not a probability change state, that is, a non-probability change state), and a probability change jackpot determination table used in a probability change state. Each numerical value described in the left column of FIG. 7A is set as a big hit determination value in the normal jackpot determination table, and is described in the right column of FIG. 7A in the probability change big hit determination table. Each value is set as a big hit judgment value. The big hit judgment value set in the jackpot determination table at the time of probability change is the big hit judgment value common to the big hit judgment value set in the normal big hit judgment table (also called the first big hit judgment value), Is added, the number of jackpot determination values is larger (10 times the number) than the probability change jackpot determination table. As a result, the probability variation state is determined to be a big hit with a higher probability than the normal state. In the following description, out of the big hit judgment values set in the normal big hit judgment table and the probable change big hit judgment table, the normal big hit judgment value set in the normal big hit judgment table is the probability variation. It is also used as a common jackpot determination value in the hourly jackpot determination table, and is called a normal jackpot determination value (also referred to as a first jackpot determination value). Of the big hit judgment values set in the probability change big hit judgment table, the big hit judgment values (also referred to as second big hit judgment values) other than the normal big hit judgment value are the above-mentioned normal big hit judgment values during the probability change. It is used as a unique jackpot judgment value in addition to the judgment value, and is called a jackpot judgment value at the time of probability change.

  The CPU 56 extracts the count value of the random number circuit 503 at a predetermined time and compares the extracted value with the value of the jackpot determination random number (random R). The jackpot determination random number value is shown in FIG. If it matches any of the jackpot determination values shown, it is determined that the special symbol will be a jackpot (probability variation jackpot A, probability variation jackpot B or sudden probability variation jackpot described later). Note that the “probability” shown in FIG. 7A indicates the probability (ratio) of a big hit. Further, deciding whether or not to win a jackpot means deciding whether or not to shift to the jackpot gaming state, but the stop symbol in the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b is determined. It also means deciding whether or not to make a jackpot symbol.

  FIGS. 7B and 7C are explanatory diagrams showing the jackpot type determination tables 131 a and 131 b stored in the ROM 54. Among these, FIG. 7 (B) uses a reserved memory (also referred to as a first reserved memory) based on a game ball winning in the first start winning opening 13 (that is, a variable display of the first special symbol is performed). This is the jackpot type determination table (for the first special symbol) 131a when determining the jackpot type. Further, FIG. 7C shows the use of hold memory (also referred to as second hold memory) based on the fact that the game ball has won the second start winning opening 14 (that is, the variable display of the second special symbol is performed). When the jackpot type is determined, it is a jackpot type determination table (for the second special symbol) 131b.

  The jackpot type determination table 131a, 131b determines that the jackpot type is “probable big hit A” based on a random number (random 1) for jackpot type determination when it is determined that the variable display result is a jackpot symbol. This table is referred to in order to determine one of “probability variation big hit B” and “sudden probability variation big hit”.

  As described above, “probable big hit A” is a big hit that is controlled to 7 rounds of big hit gaming state and shifts to the probable change state and the short time state after the big hit gaming state ends, and changes after the big hit gaming state ends. The probability variation state can be continued until the display is executed 8 times, and the time-short state can be continued until the variation display is executed 20 times. As described above, “probability big hit B” is a big hit that is controlled to 7 rounds of big hit gaming state and shifts to a probable change state and a short time state after the big hit gaming state ends, and changes after the big hit gaming state ends. The probability variation state can be continued until the display is executed eight times, and the time reduction state is a big hit that can be continued until the variation display is executed 100 times. As described above, the “suddenly promising big hit” is a big hit that is controlled to the two-round big hit gaming state and shifts to the probable change state and the short-time state after the big hit gaming state ends. The probability variation state can be continued until the display is executed 8 times, and the time-short state can be continued until the variation display is executed 20 times.

  The jackpot type determination tables 131a and 131b are numerical values to be compared with a random value of 1, which are determination values corresponding to each of “probability variation big hit A”, “probability variation big hit B”, and “sudden probability big hit big hit” (big hit Type determination value) is set. When the value of random 1 matches any of the jackpot type determination values, the CPU 56 determines the jackpot type as a type corresponding to the matched jackpot type determination value.

  In the big hit type determination tables 131a and 131b, the number of determination values of “probable variation big hit B” is set larger than the number of determination values of “probable big hit A”, and the number of determination values of “probable big hit A” is “suddenly probable change”. It is set to be larger than the number of judgment values for “big hit”. Therefore, when the variable display of the first special symbol is executed and when the variable display of the second special symbol is executed, the ratio determined as “probability big hit B” is the highest. Further, the ratio determined as “7 round jackpot” is higher than the ratio determined as “2 round jackpot”. In addition, the ratio that is determined to be “probable big hit B” among the “7 big hits” is higher than the ratio that is decided to be “probable big hit A”.

  In this embodiment, in the first special figure jackpot type determination table and the second special figure jackpot type determination table, the ratios for selecting the types of the big jackpots are set to be equal. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the ratio at which each jackpot type is selected may be different between these tables.

  Further, the “sudden probability variation big hit” is assigned only to the first special symbol jackpot type determination table 131a, and the “sudden probability change big hit” is not assigned to the second special symbol big hit type determination table 131b ( In other words, the “suddenly probable big hit” may be determined only when the variable display of the first special symbol is performed.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 7B and 7C, as the first specific gaming state to which a predetermined amount of game value is given, there are two rounds of sudden probabilistic big hits and more than the game value. The case where 7 rounds of big hits (probable big hit A and probable big hit B) are described as the second specific gaming state to which an amount of game value is given. However, the game value to be given is not limited to the number of rounds as shown in this embodiment. For example, as compared with the first specific gaming state, the second specific gaming state in which the allowable amount of the winning number (count number) of game balls to the big winning opening per round is increased as the gaming value is determined. Also good. Further, for example, as compared with the first specific game state, the second specific game state in which the opening time of the big winning opening per game during the big hit may be determined as the game value. Further, for example, even if the same 7 round big hits, the first specific gaming state that opens the big winning opening once per round and the second specific gaming state that opens the big winning opening multiple times per round It may be prepared to increase the gaming value of the second specific gaming state by substantially increasing the number of times the special winning opening is opened. In this case, for example, in the case of either the first specific gaming state or the second specific gaming state, when the big winning opening is opened seven times (in this case, seven rounds in the case of the first specific gaming state) If the game ends in the second specific gaming state, there will be an unsettled round remaining). May be executed. And in the case of the 1st specific game state, since all 7 rounds are ended internally, the big hit game is ended, and in the case of the 2nd specific game state, an undigested round remains internally. For this reason, the jackpot game may be continued (the effect as if the bonus winning opening was additionally started with a bonus after finishing the big hit of the seventh opening).

  FIG. 8 and FIG. 9 are explanatory diagrams showing an example of contents of the effect control command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560. In the example shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the command 80XX (H) is an effect control command (variation pattern command) for designating a variation pattern of the effect symbol that is variably displayed on the effect display device 9 corresponding to the variation display of the special symbol. (Each corresponding to a variation pattern XX). That is, when a unique number is assigned to each variation pattern that can be used, there is a variation pattern command corresponding to each variation pattern specified by the number. “(H)” indicates a hexadecimal number. The effect control command for designating the variation pattern is also a command for designating the start of variation. Therefore, when the effect control microcomputer 100 receives the command 80XX (H), the effect display device 9 controls the effect display device 9 to start displaying the effect symbols in a variable manner.

  Commands 8C01 (H) to 8C04 (H) are effect control commands indicating whether or not to make a big hit and the type of the big hit. Command 8C01 (H) is an effect control command for designating that it is determined to be out of place. Command 8C02 (H) is an effect control command for designating that the probability variation jackpot A is determined. Command 8C03 (H) is an effect control command that specifies that probability variation big hit B is determined. Command 8C04 (H) is an effect control command for designating that sudden probability change is determined. The effect control microcomputer 100 determines the display result of the effect symbols in response to the reception of the commands 8C01 (H) to 8C04 (H), so the commands 8C01 (H) to 8C04 (H) are referred to as display result designation commands.

  The command 8D01 (H) is an effect control command (first symbol variation designation command) indicating that the variation display (variation) of the first special symbol is started. Command 8D02 (H) is an effect control command (second symbol variation designation command) indicating that the variation display (variation) of the second special symbol is started. The first symbol variation designation command and the second symbol variation designation command may be collectively referred to as a special symbol specifying command (or symbol variation designation command). Note that information indicating whether to start the variable display of the first special symbol or the variable display of the second special symbol may be included in the variable pattern command.

  The command 8F00 (H) is an effect control command (symbol confirmation designation command) indicating that the effect symbol change display (change) is terminated and the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. When receiving the symbol confirmation designation command, the effect control microcomputer 100 ends the effect symbol variation display (variation) and derives and displays the display result.

  Command 9000 (H) is an effect control command (initialization designation command: power-on designation command) transmitted when power supply to the gaming machine is started. Command 9200 (H) is an effect control command (power failure recovery designation command) transmitted when power supply to the gaming machine is resumed. When the power supply to the gaming machine is started, the game control microcomputer 560 transmits a power failure recovery designation command if data is stored in the backup RAM, and if not, initialization designation is performed. Send a command.

  The command 95XX (H) is an effect control command (winning determination result designation command) indicating the contents of the winning determination result. In this embodiment, in the winning effect processing described later (see FIG. 13), the game control microcomputer 560 determines whether or not the jackpot is determined, the jackpot type is determined, The variation pattern category is determined. Such determination is referred to as winning determination. Then, in the EXT data of the determination result designation result command at the time of winning, a hit / loss determination result, a jackpot type determination result, a variation pattern category determination result as a determination result, and a determination value when determined to be a big hit (normal big hit determination value) Data for specifying (first determination value) or probability change big hit determination value (second determination value)) is set and transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100.

  Command 9F00 (H) is an effect control command (customer waiting demonstration designation command) for designating a customer waiting demonstration.

  The commands A001 to A003 (H) are effect control commands for displaying the fanfare screen, that is, designating the start of the big hit game (big hit start designation command: fanfare designation command). The jackpot start designation command includes a jackpot start 1 designation command, a jackpot start designation 2 designation command, and a sudden probability variable jackpot start designation command corresponding to the type of jackpot. The jackpot start 1 designation command is transmitted when the start of the jackpot game of the probability variation jackpot A is designated. The jackpot start 2 designation command is transmitted when the start of the jackpot game of the probability variation jackpot B is designated. The sudden probability change jackpot start designation command is transmitted when sudden start of jackpot game with sudden probability change jackpot is designated.

  The command A1XX (H) is an effect control command (special command during opening of a big winning opening) indicating a display during the opening of the big winning opening for the number of times (round) indicated by XX. A2XX (H) is an effect control command (designation command after opening the big winning opening) indicating the closing of the big winning opening for the number of times (round) indicated by XX.

  Command A301 (H) is an effect control command for displaying the jackpot end screen, that is, the end of the jackpot game, and specifying that it is a probabilistic regular jackpot A (a jackpot end 1 designation command: an ending 1 designation command) ). Command A 302 (H) displays a jackpot end screen, that is, specifies the end of the jackpot game, and also specifies an effect control command that specifies that the odd hit jackpot B (a jackpot end 2 specification command: an ending 2 specification command) It is. Command A303 (H) is an effect control command (sudden probability change jackpot end designation command: ending 3 designation command) for designating the end of the game of sudden probability change jackpot.

  Command B000 (H) is an effect control command (normal state designation command) that designates that the gaming state is a normal state (a state other than the probability variation state and the short time state). Command B001 (H) is an effect control command (time-short state designation command) for designating that the gaming state is a time-short state (not including the probability variation state). Command B002 (H) is an effect control command (probability change state designation command) for designating that the gaming state is a probability change state.

  The command B1XX (H) is an effect control command (time reduction number designation command) for designating the remaining number of time reduction states (how many times the time reduction state continues until the variable display is finished). “XX” in the command B1XX (H) indicates the remaining number of time-short states.

  Command C0XX (H) is an effect control command (first reserved memory number designation command) for designating the first reserved memory number. “XX” in the command C0XX (H) indicates the first reserved storage number. Command C1XX (H) is an effect control command (second reserved memory number designation command) that designates the second reserved memory number. “XX” in the command C1XX (H) indicates the second reserved storage number.

  The effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) mounted on the effect control board 80 receives the above-described effect control command from the game control microcomputer 560 mounted on the main board 31. Then, the display state of the image display device 9 is changed according to the contents shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the display state of the lamp is changed, and the sound number data is output to the sound output board 70. To do.

  For example, the game control microcomputer 560 designates the variation pattern of the effect symbol every time there is a start prize and the variation display of the special symbol is started on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b. The variation pattern command and the display result designation command are transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100.

  In this embodiment, the presentation control command has a 2-byte structure, the first byte represents MODE (command classification), and the second byte represents EXT (command type). The first bit (bit 7) of the MODE data is always set to “1”, and the first bit (bit 7) of the EXT data is always set to “0”. Note that such a command form is an example, and other command forms may be used. For example, a control command composed of 1 byte or 3 bytes or more may be used.

  In addition, as the transmission method of the effect control command, the effect control command data is output from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80 via the relay board 77 by the eight parallel signal lines of the effect control signals CD0 to CD7, In addition to the effect control command data, a method of outputting a pulse-shaped (rectangular wave-shaped) capture signal (effect control INT signal) for instructing capture of the effect control command data is used. The 8-bit effect control command data of the effect control command is output in synchronization with the effect control INT signal. The effect control microcomputer 100 mounted on the effect control board 80 detects that the effect control INT signal has risen, and starts a 1-byte data take-in process through an interrupt process.

  In the example shown in FIG. 8 and FIG. 9, the variation pattern command and the display result designation command are displayed as the variation display (variation) of the effect symbol corresponding to the variation of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol. Image display that can be used in common with the variation display (variation) of the effect symbol corresponding to the variation of the second special symbol on the symbol display 8b, and that produces an effect with the variation display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. It is possible to prevent an increase in the types of commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 to the effect control microcomputer 100 when controlling the effect parts such as the device 9.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol process (S26) program executed by the game control microcomputer 560 (specifically, the CPU 56) mounted on the main board 31. As described above, in the special symbol process, a process for controlling the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the special winning opening is executed. In the special symbol process, the CPU 56 turns on the first start opening switch 13a for detecting that the game ball has won the first start winning opening 13, and the first winning opening 13 (starting first) When the start winning) has occurred, or the second start opening switch 14a for detecting that the game ball has won the second start winning opening 14 is turned on and the start winning to the second start winning opening 14 is made. When (second start winning) has occurred (S311), start port switch passing processing is executed (S311). Then, any one of S300 to S307 is performed according to the internal state. If the first start winning port switch 13a or the second start port switch 14a is not turned on, any one of S300 to S307 is performed according to the internal state without executing the start port switch passing process. .

The processing of S300 to S307 is as follows.
Special symbol normal processing (S300): Executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is zero. When the game control microcomputer 560 enters a state where the special symbol variation display can be started, the game control microcomputer 560 checks the number of numerical data stored in the reserved storage buffer (total number of reserved storage). The stored number of numerical data stored in the hold storage buffer can be confirmed by the count value of the combined hold storage number counter. If the count value of the total pending storage number counter is not 0, it is determined whether or not the display result of the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is a big hit. In case of big hit, set big hit flag. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (1 in this example) corresponding to S301. The jackpot flag is reset when the jackpot game ends.

  Fluctuation pattern setting process (S301): This process is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 1. Also, the variation pattern is determined, and the variation time in the variation pattern (variation display time: the time from the start of the variation display until the display result is derived and displayed (stopped display)) is the variation time of the variation display of the special symbol. Decide to do. Also, a variable time timer for measuring the special symbol variable time is started. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to S302 (2 in this example).

  Display result designation command transmission process (S302): This process is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 2. Control for transmitting a display result designation command to the production control microcomputer 100 is performed. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to S303 (3 in this example).

  Special symbol changing process (S303): This process is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 3. When the variation time of the variation pattern selected in the variation pattern setting process elapses (the variation time timer set in S301 times out, that is, the variation time timer value becomes 0), the internal state (special symbol process flag) is set to S304. Update to the corresponding value (4 in this example).

  Special symbol stop process (S304): Executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 4. The variable display on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b is stopped, and the stopped symbol is derived and displayed. Further, control is performed to transmit a symbol confirmation designation command to the production control microcomputer 100. When the big hit flag is set, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (5 in this example) corresponding to S305. If the big hit flag is not set, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (0 in this example) corresponding to S300. The effect control microcomputer 100 controls the effect display device 9 to stop the effect symbol when receiving the symbol confirmation designation command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560.

  Preliminary winning opening opening process (S305): This is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 5. In the pre-opening process for the big prize opening, control for opening the big prize opening is performed. Specifically, a counter (for example, a counter that counts the number of game balls that have entered the big prize opening) is initialized, and the solenoid 21 is driven to open the big prize opening. Also, the execution time of the special prize opening opening process is set by the timer, and the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to S306 (6 in this example). The pre-opening process for the big prize opening is executed for each round. However, when the first round is started, the pre-opening process for the big winning opening is also a process for starting the big hit game.

  Large winning opening open process (S306): This process is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 6. A control for transmitting an effect control command for round display during the big hit gaming state to the effect control microcomputer 100, a process for confirming the establishment of the closing condition of the big prize opening, and the like are performed. If the closing condition for the special prize opening is satisfied and there are still remaining rounds, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (5 in this example) corresponding to S305. When all rounds are finished, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to S307 (7 in this example).

  Big hit end process (S307): This process is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 7. Control for causing the microcomputer 100 for effect control to perform display control for notifying the player that the big hit gaming state has ended is performed. In addition, a process for setting a flag indicating a gaming state (for example, a probability change flag or a time reduction flag) is performed. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (0 in this example) corresponding to S300.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the start port switch passing process of S312. In the start port switch passing process executed when at least one of the first start port switch 13a and the second start port switch 14a is in the on state, the CPU 56 is turned on by the first start port switch 13a. Whether or not (S211). If the first start port switch 13a is on, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the first reserved memory number has reached the upper limit (specifically, the first reserved memory for counting the first reserved memory number). Whether the number counter value is 4 or not is confirmed (S212). If the first reserved storage number has reached the upper limit, the process proceeds to S221.

  If the first reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value, the CPU 56 increases the value of the first reserved memory number counter by 1 (S213). Further, the CPU 56 corresponds to the value of the total reserved storage number counter in the reserved storage specific information storage area (hold specific area) for storing the winning order to the first start winning opening 13 and the second start winning opening 14. Data indicating “first” is set in the area (S214).

  In the reserved storage specific information storage area, when the first start port switch 13a is turned on (that is, when the game ball starts to win the first start winning port 13), data indicating “first” is stored. When the second start port switch 14a is turned on (that is, when a game ball starts and wins the second start winning port 14), data indicating "second" is set. For example, the CPU 56 sets 01 (H) as data indicating “first” when the first start port switch 13 a is turned on in the reserved storage specifying information storage area (holding specified area), and the first 2 When the start port switch 14a is turned on, 02 (H) is set as data indicating “second”. In this case, when there is no corresponding reserved storage, 00 (H) is set in the reserved storage specific information storage area (hold specific area).

  Here, with reference to FIG. 12, FIG. 12 (A) is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of a reserved storage specifying information storage area (holding specified area). As shown in FIG. 12A, an area corresponding to the maximum value (8 in this example) of the total reserved memory number counter is secured in the reserved specific area. FIG. 12A shows an example in which the value of the total pending storage number counter is 5. As shown in FIG. 12A, an area corresponding to the maximum value (8 in this example) of the total reserved memory number counter is secured in the reserved specific area, and the first start winning opening 13 or the second start is set. Data indicating “first” or “second” is set in the order of winning based on winning in the winning opening 14. Therefore, in the reserved storage specific information storage area (hold specific area), the winning order to the first start winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 is stored. Note that the reserved specific area is formed in the RAM 55. “Formed in RAM” means an area in the RAM.

  FIG. 12B is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of an area (holding storage buffer) for storing random numbers and the like corresponding to holding storage. As shown in FIG. 12B, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the first reserved storage number is secured in the first reserved storage buffer. In addition, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value of the second reserved storage number (4 in this example) is secured in the second reserved storage buffer. The first reserved storage buffer and the second reserved storage buffer are formed in the RAM 55. The first reserved storage buffer and the second reserved storage buffer include a random R (big hit determination random number) that is a hardware random number, a big hit type determination random number (random 1) that is a software random number, and a variation pattern type determination random number ( Random 2) and a random number for determining a variation pattern (random 3) are stored.

  Next, the CPU 56 extracts values from the random number circuit 503 and a counter for generating software random numbers, and executes a process of storing (storing) them in a storage area in the first reserved storage buffer (S215). Specifically, in the process of S215, the big hit determination random number (random R), the big hit type determination random number (random 1), the variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and the variation pattern determination random number (random 3) Is saved (stored). With regard to the following description regarding the hold storage, it may be indicated as “hold stored” that the information related to the start winning as described above is stored in the first hold storage buffer or the second hold storage buffer. It should be noted that the random number for variation pattern determination (random 3) is not extracted and stored in the storage area in advance in the start-port switch passing process (when starting winning a prize), but is extracted at the start of variation of the first special symbol. May be. For example, the game control microcomputer 560 may directly extract a value from a variation pattern determination random number counter for generating a variation pattern determination random number (random 3) in a variation pattern setting process described later.

  Next, the CPU 56 executes prize-winning effect processing for predetermining the fluctuation display result when the fluctuation based on the detected start prize is subsequently executed at the start prize (S216). Then, control for transmitting the first start winning designation command is performed (S217). Further, the CPU 56 increments the value of the total pending memory number counter indicating the total pending memory number that is the sum of the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number by 1 (S218). Then, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a winning determination result designation command for the first start winning to the effect controlling microcomputer 100 based on the determination result of the winning determination in the winning effect process (S219).

  When transmitting an effect control command to the effect control microcomputer 100, the CPU 56 sets an address of a command transmission table (preliminarily set for each command in the ROM) corresponding to the effect control command as a pointer. . Then, the address of the command transmission table corresponding to the effect control command is set in the pointer, and the effect control command is transmitted in effect control command control processing (S29).

  In this embodiment, based on a winning determination result designation command for designating a determination result based on the start winning prize, the contents of the held storage data are determined before the variable display performed in accordance with the reserved storage is started. In some cases, a so-called pre-reading notice is given before the variable display is started, in which notification regarding the reserved storage data is performed. In the case of this embodiment, as the pre-reading notice, a reserved jackpot notification effect and a reserved jackpot revival notification effect are provided. The on-hold jackpot notification effect is a big hit on the stored data stored in the big hit gaming state (data in the hold memory) by a variable display based on the held memory data at a predetermined timing after the big hit. (1D) to (1F) and (2D) to (2F) in the round shown in FIGS. 38 and 39 to be described later). The suggestion of whether or not the big hit is due to the on-hold big hit notification effect includes the big hit suggestion that is actually made when the big hit is made and the big hit suggestion that is actually made when it is out of place (so-called “gase”) . It should be noted that the suggestion as to whether or not the jackpot is due to the on-hold jackpot notification effect may not include the suggestion (so-called “gase”) that is performed when the jackpot is actually lost. The on-hold jackpot revival notification effect suggests whether or not it will be a big hit at the end of the final round after it has been suggested whether or not it will be a big hit at a predetermined timing in the on-hold jackpot notification effect Is a rendition effect (an effect at the time of ending as shown in (1N) in FIG. 40 described later).

  If it is determined in S211 that the first start port switch is not in the ON state, if it is determined in S212 that the first reserved memory number has reached the upper limit value, or after S219 is executed, the CPU 56 2. It is confirmed whether or not the start port switch 14a is turned on (S221). If the second start port switch 14a is on, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the second reserved memory number has reached the upper limit value (specifically, the second reserved memory for counting the second reserved memory number). Whether or not the value of the number counter is 4) (S222). If the value of the second reserved memory number counter is 4, the process is terminated. If the value of the second reserved memory number counter is 4, the CPU 56 may perform the process of confirming again whether or not the first start port switch 13a is on (see S211).

  If the second reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value, the CPU 56 increases the value of the second reserved memory number counter by 1 (S223). Further, the CPU 56 sets data indicating “second” in an area corresponding to the value of the total reserved storage number counter in the reserved storage specifying information storage area (holding specified area) (S224).

  Next, the CPU 56 extracts values from the random number circuit 503 and a counter for generating software random numbers, and executes a process of storing (storing) them in a storage area in the second reserved storage buffer.

  Next, the CPU 56 executes a winning effect process as in S216 (S226). Then, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a second start winning designation command (S227). Further, the CPU 56 increments the value of the total pending storage number counter by 1 (S228). Then, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a winning determination result designation command for the second start winning to the effect control microcomputer 100 based on the determination result of the winning determination in the winning effect process.

  In addition, you may implement | achieve the process of S213-219 and the process of S223-229 by one common routine. In that case, the CPU 56 first sets data indicating “first” when detecting that the first start port switch 13a is turned on, and indicates that the second start port switch 14a is turned on. When data is detected, data indicating “second” is set, and a common storage routine (first pending storage buffer or second pending storage buffer) is selected or started according to the set data in the common routine A winning designation command (first starting winning designation command or second starting winning designation command) is selected.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the winning effect processing of S216 and S226. FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating the relationship between the variation pattern category and the variation pattern type. The variation pattern category is a classification of variation pattern types obtained by dividing numerical data within the update range of random 2 numerical data for determining variation pattern types.

  With reference to FIG. 13, the effect process at the time of winning is demonstrated. In the winning effect processing, the CPU 56 first determines the jackpot determination random number (random R) extracted in S216 and S226 and the jackpot determination value (in other words, the normal jackpot determination table shown in the left column of FIG. 7A). The probability change big hit determination table and the normal big hit determination table are compared with each other to check whether or not they match (S231). In this embodiment, at the timing of starting the variation of the special symbol and the production symbol, whether or not to make a big hit in the special symbol normal processing to be described later, the big hit type is determined, or the variation pattern is determined in the variation pattern setting processing. In addition to this, at the timing when the game ball starts to win the first start winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14, before the variable display based on the start winning starts, the effect at the time of winning By executing the process, it is determined which of the variation pattern types. By doing so, the variation pattern type is predicted in advance before the variation display of the effect symbol is executed, and, as will be described later, based on the determination result at the time of winning, during the winning game state By prefetching on-hold stored data based on the determination result at the time of winning by processing, a notification indicating whether or not to decide to shift to the big hit gaming state is made at a specific timing in the big hit gaming state A big hit notification effect may be performed.

  If the big hit determination random number (random R) does not match the normal big hit determination value (N in S231), the CPU 56 determines the big hit determination random number (random R) extracted in S216 and S226, and FIG. Of the big hit judgment value at the time of probability change shown in the right column, compare with a judgment value other than the normal big hit judgment value (first big hit judgment value) (that is, the second big hit judgment value as the probability big hit judgment value), It is confirmed whether or not they match (S232). As described above, the jackpot judgment value at the time of probability change shown in the right column of FIG. 7A is unique to the jackpot judgment value common to the normal jackpot judgment value shown at the left column of FIG. The jackpot judgment value is added. Therefore, in S231, the big hit judgment is performed with the normal big hit judgment value (first big hit judgment value) as the common big hit judgment value in the normal time and the probability change. The big hit determination is performed with the hourly big hit determination value (second big hit determination value). Thus, regardless of whether the gaming state is the normal state or the probability variation state, when the random R is a common jackpot determination value at the normal time and at the time of the probability variation, it matches the normal jackpot determination value at S231. It is determined. When the random R is a jackpot determination value unique to the probability change, it is determined in S232 that it matches the jackpot determination value at the time of probability change.

  If the big hit determination random number (random R) does not coincide with the probability change big hit determination value (N in S232), the process proceeds to S235.

  On the other hand, when the jackpot determination random number (random R) matches the jackpot determination value in S231 or S232 (when it is determined that the jackpot is determined to be a jackpot), the common jackpot determination value is used in the normal time and the probability change in S231. The type of big hit judgment value of the normal big hit judgment value (first big hit judgment value) and the probability change big hit judgment value (second big hit judgment value) as the unique big hit judgment value by the judgment of S232 Data indicating whether the big hit determination has been made is stored in the RAM 55 (S233).

  Then, the CPU 56 determines the jackpot type based on the jackpot type determination random number (random 1) extracted in S216 and S226 (S234), and proceeds to S235.

  In S235, among the latest first start winning or second starting winning hold storage information held in the first hold storage buffer or the second hold storage buffer in S215 or S225, random 2 for determining the variation pattern type is stored. Using the numerical data and a category determination table, which will be described later, a process is performed for determining a category corresponding to a range to which random numerical data 2 belongs (S235). As will be described with reference to FIG. 14, the distribution ratio of each variation pattern type with respect to the numerical data of random 2 is different depending on whether it is out of the game or when it is a big hit. It differs depending on whether it is not in a state, and further differs depending on whether the number of reserved storage is less than a predetermined number or more than a predetermined number.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 14, a relationship between a random 2 value (detailed numerical values are not shown), a variation pattern category, and a variation pattern type will be described using a representative example. In FIG. 14, a normal winning is an example of reserved storage data when a start winning is generated when the total number of reserved storing (FIG. 12A) is “0” and a variable display based on the starting winning is performed. Start winning occurs when memory 0 (out), short time hold memory 0 (out), normal hold memory 0 (big hit), and the total number of reserved memories is “3”, and variable display based on the start winning As a typical example, normal hold memory 3 (disconnection), short-time hold storage 3 (disconnection), and normal hold storage 3 (big hit), which are examples of the hold storage data when performing the above, are shown.

  The normal hold memory 0 (outage) and the normal hold memory 3 (out) are hold storage data that are lost in the normal state (states other than the time-short state and the probability variation state). The time-and-hold storage 0 (disconnection) and the time-and-hold storage 3 (out-of-order) are storage data that are out of place in the time-short state (including the probability change state). The normal hold storage 0 (big hit) is hold storage data that is a big hit (probability change big hit A, probability change big hit B, sudden probability change big hit) in a normal state. The short-time hold memory 3 (big hit) is hold-stored data that becomes a big hit (probability variation big hit A, probability variation big hit B, sudden probability variation big hit) in the time-short state.

  The total number of reserved memories is added and updated at S218 or S228 in FIG. 11 according to the occurrence of the start winning prize. At the start of the variable display, after the reserved memory data is read in the special symbol normal processing in FIGS. Subtraction is updated. Therefore, taking as an example the case where one start winning is generated when the combined pending storage number is 0, the combined pending stored number is added and updated by S218 or S228 of FIG. 11 according to the occurrence of the starting winning. “1”, and at the start of the variable display, when the variable pattern is determined, it is set to “0” by subtracting and updating in S58 after the stored stored data is read in the special symbol normal processing of FIG. 15 and FIG. “0”. Based on the total number of pending storages (0 to 7) calculated as described above, whether or not to perform fluctuation shortening control is determined by S96 and S99 when determining a fluctuation pattern in FIG. (In this embodiment, in S96 and S99, it is determined that the variation reduction control is performed when the total number of pending storages at the time of determining the variation pattern is 3 or more in S96 and S99, It is determined that the variable reduction control is not performed when the total number of pending storage is less than 3). In FIG. 14, the fluctuation pattern type used when the normal hold memory 0 (out) and the short time hold memory 0 (out) are determined not to perform the fluctuation reduction control according to the total number of hold memories when the fluctuation pattern is determined. The normal hold memory 3 (out) and the short time hold memory 3 (out) are used when a change shortening control according to the total number of hold memories is made at the time of determining the change pattern. The ratio of the variation pattern type is shown.

  At the time of starting winning a prize, the category of the variation pattern type corresponding to the range to which random numerical data 2 belongs is determined regardless of the total number of pending storage. On the other hand, at the start of the variable display, when determining the variation pattern, it is determined whether or not the variation shortening control is performed according to the total number of pending storages at the timing (when the variation pattern is determined), and a numerical value of random 2 The variation pattern type corresponding to the range to which the data belongs is determined.

  Within the random 2 numerical range (1-251), for example, the types of fluctuation patterns are set in the order of “normal fluctuation (non-reach fluctuation)”, “normal reach fluctuation”, and “super-reach fluctuation”. Yes. The ratio of the types of these variation patterns includes the game state such as the normal state (non-short-time state) and the short-time state (including the time-short state in the probability variation state), whether or not it is a big hit (missed), and when the variation pattern is determined A plurality of types are set based on the relationship with the total number of pending storage. In this embodiment, in order to increase the digestion efficiency of the reserved memory number when the total reserved memory number at the time of determining the variation pattern becomes a predetermined number or more, it is more special than when the total reserved memory number is less than the predetermined number. Variation shortening control, which is control for shortening the symbol variation display period (for example, shortening the average variation display time by increasing the selection ratio of the variation pattern of the relatively short variation display time), is performed.

  For example, in the normal state, when it is determined to be out of place, the fluctuation reduction control according to the total number of pending storage is not performed (the total number of pending storage when the fluctuation pattern is determined is 0 to 2) (for example, In the figure, “normal hold memory 0 (example in which the total number of reserved memory when the fluctuation pattern is determined is 0)” is performed, and fluctuation reduction control is performed according to the number of reserved memories (the total number of reserved memories is 3 to 7). The ratio of the variation pattern type is set for each time (for example, “normal hold memory 3 in the figure (an example in which the total number of hold memories when the variation pattern is determined is 3)”). Specifically, when the variation shortening control according to the total pending storage number is not performed, the first normal deviation variation pattern type determination table stored in the ROM 54 stores the value of random 2 and the variation pattern type. The relationship is shown. When fluctuation shortening control is performed according to the number of reserved memories, the second normal deviation fluctuation pattern type determination table stored in the ROM 54 shows the relationship between the value of random 2 and the fluctuation pattern type. ing.

  When it is determined that the deviation is in the normal state, when the total pending storage number at the time of determining the variation pattern is 3 to 7 (for example, “normally reserved memory 3 (the total pending storage number at the time of determining the variation pattern is 3) ”)) when the total number of pending storages at the time of determining the variation pattern is 0 to 2 (for example,“ normally stored memory 0 (the total number of pending storages at the time of determining the variation pattern is 0 in the figure). For example, compared to “)), the percentage of normal fluctuations (non-reach fluctuations) is higher and the percentage of reach fluctuation pattern fluctuations (including normal reach fluctuations and super-reach fluctuations) is determined. Data is set to be low. In addition, when it is determined that the deviation is in the normal state, when the fluctuation reduction control according to the number of reserved storage is performed, the normal reach fluctuation is larger than when the fluctuation reduction control according to the total number of pending storage is not performed. The data is set so that both the ratio determined in the above and the ratio determined in the super reach fluctuation are low.

  In addition, when the time reduction state is determined to be out of sync, when the total number of pending storages at the time of determination of the variation pattern is 0 to 2 (for example, “time reduction storage 0 in the figure (total at the time of variation pattern determination) (Example in which the number of reserved memories becomes 0))) and the above-described total number of reserved memories are 3 to 7 (for example, “time-shortage reserved memory 3 (the total number of reserved memories at the time of determining the variation pattern is 3) in the figure. For example))), the ratio of the variation pattern type is set. The ratio of the variation pattern type shown in FIG. 14 is set to the same ratio as the various variation pattern type determination table used in the variation pattern setting process of the special symbol process described later.

  When it is determined that there is a shift in the short-time state, and the total number of pending storages at the time of determining the variation pattern is 3 to 7 (for example, the short-time storage 3 in the figure), the total number of pending storages at the time of determining the variation pattern Compared with 0 to 2 (for example, short-time hold storage 0 in the figure), the ratio determined as normal fluctuation (non-reach fluctuation) is high, and reach fluctuation (including normal reach fluctuation and super reach fluctuation) Data is set so that the determined ratio is low. In addition, when it is determined that the shift is short in the short-time state, when the total pending storage number at the time of determining the variation pattern is 3 to 7, compared to when the total pending storage number at the time of determining the variation pattern is 0 to 2 At the time of determining the fluctuation pattern, the data is set so that the ratio determined for the normal reach fluctuation and the ratio determined for the super reach fluctuation are both low.

  In addition, when it is determined that a big hit (probable big hit A or probable big hit B) is made in the normal state (for example, “normal big hit hold storage 0 (big hit)” in the figure), a big hit (probable big hit A or The probability variation big hit B) is determined (for example, “Hold and short-time big hit hold storage 3 (big hit)” in the figure), but the reach fluctuation will always occur. In comparison, the ratio determined to be “super reach fluctuation” is set to be higher than the ratio determined to “normal reach fluctuation”. Also, when the decision to win is made, unlike the case of the decision to lose, the relationship between the ratio determined for “normal reach fluctuation” and the ratio determined for “super reach fluctuation” is normal. Regardless of the time saving state and the total number of pending storages, a constant rate (the same rate) is set.

  If category A is determined to be out of play, the gaming state of the normal state or the short-time state and the total pending storage number at the time of determining the variation pattern (the total pending storage number at the time of determining the variation pattern is the reserved memory in the figure) Regardless of whether the number of 0 to 2 such as 0 or the number of 3 to 7 such as the reserved storage 3 in the figure), the variation pattern is determined at the time of determining the variation pattern. The type is a random 2 numerical data range whose type is determined to be normal fluctuation (non-reach fluctuation). Therefore, when it is determined to be out of order, and the value of the random 2 numerical data belongs to category A, the variation pattern type is always determined to be normal variation (non-reach variation variation) when determining the variation pattern. The In addition, when the category A is determined to be a big hit, the gaming state of the normal state or the short time state, and the total pending storage number at the time of determining the variation pattern (the total pending storage number at the time of determining the variation pattern is shown in the figure) Regardless of whether the number is 0 to 2 such as the reserved memory 0 or the number 3 to 7 such as the reserved memory 3 in the figure), the variation pattern is determined when the variation pattern is determined. The type is a random 2 numerical data range determined by normal reach fluctuation. Therefore, when the big hit is determined and the value of the random 2 numerical data belongs to the category A, the variation pattern type is always determined to be the normal reach variation when the variation pattern is determined.

  When the category B is determined to be out of play, the gaming state of the normal state or the short time state and the total pending storage number at the time of determining the variation pattern (the total pending storage number at the time of determining the variation pattern is the reserved memory in the figure Regardless of whether the number of 0 to 2 such as 0 or the number of 3 to 7 such as the reserved storage 3 in the figure), the variation pattern is determined at the time of determining the variation pattern. The type is a random 2 numerical data range whose type is determined to be normal fluctuation (non-reach fluctuation). Therefore, when it is determined to be out of order, and the value of random 2 numerical data belongs to category B, the variation pattern type is always determined to be normal variation (non-reach variation variation) when determining the variation pattern. The In addition, when the category B is determined to be a big hit, the game state of the normal state or the short time state, and the total pending storage number at the time of determining the fluctuation pattern (the total pending memory number at the time of determining the fluctuation pattern is shown in Regardless of whether the number is 0 to 2 such as the reserved memory 0 or the number 3 to 7 such as the reserved memory 3 in the figure), the variation pattern is determined when the variation pattern is determined. The type is a random 2 numerical data range determined by the super reach variation. Therefore, if the value of random 2 numerical data belongs to category B when the big hit is determined, the variation pattern type is always determined to be the super reach variation when the variation pattern is determined.

  When the category C is determined to be out of date, when the gaming state is the normal state, the total number of reserved memory at the time of determining the variation pattern is 0 to 2 such as the normal reserved memory 0 (out) in the figure. When the variation pattern is determined, the variation pattern type is determined to be a normal reach variation, and the total number of reserved memory at the time of determining the variation pattern is a number of 3 to 7 as in the normal reserved memory 3 in the figure. At the time of determination of the variation pattern, the variation pattern type is a random 2 numerical data range in which the variation is determined as normal variation (non-reach variation). Therefore, when it is determined to be out of date, if the value of the numerical data of random 2 belongs to the category C, the gaming state is the normal state, and the total pending storage number at the time of determining the variation pattern is the normal amount in the figure If the number is 0 to 2 such as hold memory 0 (outage), the variation pattern type is determined to be normal reach variation when the variation pattern is determined, the gaming state is the normal state, and the variation pattern is determined. If the total number of pending storages is a number between 3 and 7 such as the normal pending storage 3 (displacement) in the figure, the variation pattern type is determined to be a normal variation (non-reach deviation variation) when determining the variation pattern. . In addition, when the category C is determined to be out of sync, when the time is short, the total pending storage number at the time of determining the variation pattern (the total pending storage number at the time of determining the variation pattern is equal to the number of the pending storage 0 in the figure). Regardless of whether the number of 0 to 2 or the number of 3 to 7 such as the reserved storage 3 in the figure), the variation pattern type is normally varied at the time of determining the variation pattern. This is a random 2 numerical data range determined by (non-reach deviation fluctuation). Therefore, when it is determined to be out of sync and the value of the random 2 numerical data belongs to category C, if the gaming state is a short-time state, the variation pattern type is normally changed ( Non-reach fluctuation). In addition, when the category C is determined to be a big hit, the gaming state of the normal state or the short time state, and the total pending storage number when the variation pattern is determined (the total pending storage number when the variation pattern is determined are shown in the figure) Regardless of whether the number is 0 to 2 such as the reserved memory 0 or the number 3 to 7 such as the reserved memory 3 in the figure), the variation pattern is determined when the variation pattern is determined. The type is a random 2 numerical data range determined by the super reach variation. Accordingly, if the value of random numerical data 2 belongs to category C when the big hit is determined, the variation pattern type is always determined to be the super reach variation when the variation pattern is determined.

  When the category D is determined to be out of place, when it is in the normal state, the total pending storage number at the time of determining the variation pattern (the total pending storage number at the time of determining the variation pattern is the same as the reserved memory 0 in the figure) Regardless of the number of 0 to 2 or the number of 3 to 7 as the reserved storage 3 in the figure), the variation pattern type is determined to be normal reach variation at the time of variation pattern determination. This is a random 2 numerical data range. Therefore, when it is determined to be out of sync and the value of random 2 numerical data belongs to category D, if the gaming state is the normal state, the variation pattern type is set to the normal reach variation at the time of determining the variation pattern. It is determined. In addition, when it is determined to be out of date, when the gaming state is in the short-time state, the total number of pending storages at the time of determining the variation pattern is a number from 0 to 2 such as the short-time on-hold storage 0 (outage) in the figure. If the variation pattern is determined, the variation pattern type is determined to be a normal reach variation, and the total pending storage number at the time of the above-described variation pattern determination is a number of 3 to 7 as in the normal pending storage 3 in the figure. At the time of determination of the variation pattern, the variation pattern type is a random 2 numerical data range in which the variation is determined as normal variation (non-reach variation). Therefore, when it is determined to be out of date, if the value of the numerical data of random 2 belongs to category D, the gaming state is the short-time state, and the total number of pending storages at the time of determining the variation pattern is the normal number in the figure. If the number is 0 to 2 such as hold memory 0 (outage), when determining the variation pattern, the variation pattern type is determined to be normal reach variation, the gaming state is the short-time state, and the variation pattern is determined. If the total number of pending storages is a number between 3 and 7 such as the normal pending storage 3 (out of the figure) in the figure, the fluctuation pattern type is determined to be normal fluctuation (non-reach deviation fluctuation) when the fluctuation pattern is determined. The In addition, when the category D is determined to be a big hit, the game state of the normal state or the short time state and the total pending storage number at the time of determining the variation pattern (the total pending storage number at the time of determining the variation pattern is shown in the figure) Regardless of whether it is a number from 0 to 2 such as reserved memory 0 or a number from 3 to 7 as reserved memory 3 in the figure), the variation pattern type is a super reach variation. This is a random 2 numerical data range to be determined. Therefore, when the big hit is determined, and the value of the random 2 numerical data belongs to the category D, the variation pattern type is always determined to be the super reach variation.

  When it is determined that category E is out of date, when the gaming state is the normal state, the total number of reserved memories at the time of determining the variation pattern is 0 to 2 such as normal reserved memory 0 (out of the figure) in the figure. When the variation pattern is determined, the variation pattern type is determined to be super reach variation, and the total number of pending storages at the time of variation pattern determination is 3 to 7 as in the normal pending storage 3 in the figure. The variation pattern type is a random 2 numerical data range determined as normal reach variation at the time of determining the variation pattern. Therefore, when it is determined to be out of date, if the value of the numerical data of random 2 belongs to category E, the gaming state is the normal state, and the total pending storage number at the time of determining the variation pattern is the normal amount in the figure If the number is 0 to 2 such as 0 (out of hold), the variation pattern type is determined to be the super reach variation at the time of determining the variation pattern, the gaming state is the normal state, and the variation pattern is determined. If the total number of reserved memories is a number between 3 and 7 as in the normal reserved memory 3 (out of line) in the figure, the variation pattern type is determined to be the normal reach variation when the variation pattern is determined. In addition, when the category E is determined to be out of sync, when the time is short, the total pending storage number at the time of determining the variation pattern (the total pending storage number at the time of determining the variation pattern is the value of the reserved memory 0 in the figure). Regardless of whether the number of 0 to 2 or the number of 3 to 7 such as the reserved storage 3 in the figure), the variation pattern type is the normal reach variation at the time of determining the variation pattern. This is a numerical data range of random 2 determined as follows. Therefore, if the value of random numerical data belongs to category E when it is determined to be out of date, the variation pattern type is determined to be the normal reach variation at the time of determining the variation pattern if the gaming state is the short-time state. Is done. In addition, when the category E is determined to be a big hit, the game state of the normal state or the short time state and the total pending storage number at the time of determining the variation pattern (the total pending storage number at the time of determining the variation pattern is shown in the figure) Regardless of whether the number is 0 to 2 such as the reserved memory 0 or the number 3 to 7 such as the reserved memory 3 in the figure), the variation pattern is determined when the variation pattern is determined. The type is a random 2 numerical data range determined by the super reach variation. Accordingly, if the value of random numerical data 2 belongs to category E when the big hit is determined, the variation pattern type is always determined to be the super reach variation when the variation pattern is determined.

  When the category F is determined to be out of place, when it is in the normal state, the total number of reserved storage at the time of determining the variation pattern (the total number of reserved storage at the time of determining the variation pattern is the same as the number of reserved storage 0 in the figure) Regardless of the number of 0 to 2 or the number of 3 to 7 like the reserved memory 3 in the figure), the variation pattern type is changed to the super reach variation at the time of determining the variation pattern. This is a random 2 numerical data range to be determined. Therefore, when it is determined to be out of sync and the value of the random 2 numerical data belongs to the category F, if the gaming state is the normal state, the variation pattern type is changed to the super reach variation when the variation pattern is determined. It is determined. In addition, when it is determined to be out of date, when the gaming state is in the short-time state, the total number of pending storages at the time of determining the variation pattern is a number from 0 to 2 such as the short-time on-hold storage 0 (outage) in the figure. If the fluctuation pattern is determined, the fluctuation pattern type is determined to be super reach fluctuation, and if the total number of reserved memory at the time of determining the fluctuation pattern is 3 to 7 as in the normal reserved memory 3 in the figure, the fluctuation This is a random 2 numerical data range in which the variation pattern type is determined to be a normal reach variation at the time of pattern determination. Therefore, when it is determined to be out of date, if the value of the numerical data of random 2 belongs to the category F, the gaming state is in the short-time state, and the total pending storage number at the time of determining the variation pattern is If the number is 0 to 2 such as hold memory 0 (out of line), the variation pattern type is determined to be super reach variation, the gaming state is the short time state, and the total number of pending storage at the time of determining the variation pattern is illustrated. If the number is 3 to 7 as in the normal hold memory 3 (out of), the variation pattern type is determined to be the normal reach variation when the variation pattern is determined. In addition, when the category F is determined to be a big hit, the game state of the normal state or the short time state, and the total pending storage number at the time of determining the variation pattern (the total pending storage number at the time of determining the variation pattern is shown in the figure) Regardless of whether it is a number from 0 to 2 such as reserved memory 0 or a number from 3 to 7 as reserved memory 3 in the figure), the variation pattern type is a super reach variation. This is a random 2 numerical data range to be determined. Accordingly, if the value of random numerical data 2 belongs to category F when the big hit is determined, the variation pattern type is always determined to be the super reach variation when the variation pattern is determined.

  For category G, when it is determined to be a big hit or when it is determined to be out of play, the gaming state of the normal state or the short time state and the total number of pending storage at the time of determining the variation pattern (the sum at the time of determining the variation pattern) Regardless of whether the number of reserved memories is a number between 0 and 2, such as the reserved memory 0 in the figure, or a number between 3 and 7 as the reserved memory 3 in the figure, When the variation pattern is determined, the variation pattern type is a random 2 numerical data range determined to be a super reach variation (for example, a random 2 range of 230 to 251). Therefore, when the decision is made as a big hit and when the decision is made as an outlier, when the value of random 2 numerical data belongs to the category G, the gaming state and the total number of pending storage at the time of determining the variation pattern Regardless of the case, when the variation pattern is determined, the variation pattern type is always determined to be a super reach variation.

  For the probability variation big hit A, the probability variation big hit A variation pattern type determination table stored in the ROM 54 shows the relationship between the random 2 value and the variation pattern type as described above. In addition, regarding the probability variation big hit B, the probability variation big hit B variation pattern type determination table stored in the ROM 54 shows the relationship between the random 2 value and the variation pattern type as described above. In the case of sudden probability variation big hit, the relationship between the random 2 value and the variation pattern type as described above is shown in the sudden probability variation big hit variation pattern type determination table stored in the ROM 54.

  When the variation is not performed in the normal state and the variation shortening control according to the total number of pending storages at the time of determining the variation pattern is not performed, the first normal variation variation pattern type determination table stored in the ROM 54 is described above. The relationship between the random 2 value and the variation pattern type is shown. Further, when fluctuation reduction control is performed in accordance with the total number of pending storage at the time of determining the fluctuation pattern when the deviation is made in the normal state, the second normal deviation fluctuation pattern type determination table stored in the ROM 54 The relationship between the random 2 value and the variation pattern type as described above is shown. In addition, when it is assumed that there is a shift in the time reduction state, when the variation shortening control according to the total number of pending storage at the time of determining the variation pattern is not performed, the first time reduction shift variation pattern type determination table stored in the ROM 54 is used. The relationship between the random 2 value and the variation pattern type as described above is shown. Further, when the variation reduction control is performed according to the total number of pending storages at the time of determining the variation pattern when the variation is in the time-short state, the second variation pattern type determination table for variation in time variation stored in the ROM 54 The relationship between the random 2 value and the variation pattern type as described above is shown.

  In S235, the relationship between the random numerical value data as shown in FIG. 14 and the category of the variation pattern is set in the category determination table stored in the RAM 55. When there is a start win, the category corresponding to the random 2 numerical data is determined using the random 2 numerical data extracted when the start win occurs and the category determination table.

  Referring to FIG. 13, CPU 56 designates the determined variation pattern category based on the determination result in S235 and the data stored in S233, and determines that the jackpot is determined as the big hit. Data for sending a winning judgment result designation command for designating whether the judgment is based on the first jackpot judgment value (normal jackpot judgment value) or the second jackpot judgment value (probability change jackpot judgment value) ( Command data) is set (S236). As described later, the information for designating which of the first and second jackpot determination values is determined is whether there is a winning determination result that is a jackpot in the hold memory in the production control microcomputer 100, as will be described later. Used when determining whether or not.

  For example, when there is a start winning in the first start winning opening 13, command data is set as follows. If it is determined to be out of order, the command data is set as follows. In the case of “determined to be out of date and determined to be category A”, “00 (H)” is set in the EXT data of the winning determination result designation command composed of MODE data “95 (H)” The process to do is performed. In the case of “determining that it is out of place and determining that it is a variation pattern category of category B”, the EXT data of the winning determination result specifying command composed of MODE data “95 (H)” is set to “01 (H ) ”Is performed. In this way, if “determination is determined to be out of place”, the command data of EXT data “00 (H)” to “06 (H)” is represented by MODE data “95 (H)” according to categories A to G. Is set.

  In addition, when a start winning is made to the first start winning opening 13, when it is determined that a big hit, command data is set as follows. In the case of “determining that the probability variation big hit A is based on the normal big hit determination value and determining that it is the category A”, the winning determination result specifying command EXT composed of MODE data “95 (H)” is used. A process of setting “07 (H)” to the data is performed. In the case of “determining the probability variation big hit A based on the normal big hit determination value and determining that it is the category B”, the winning determination result designation command EXT composed of MODE data “95 (H)” A process of setting “08 (H)” to the data is performed. As described above, when the probability variation big hit A is determined based on the normal big hit determination value, the MODE data “95 (H)” and the EXT data “07 (H)” Command data “0D (H)” is set.

  If “determined to be probable variation big hit B based on the normal big hit determination value and also determined to be category A”, the winning determination result designation command EXT composed of MODE data “95 (H)” is used. A process of setting “10 (H)” to the data is performed. In the case of “determined to be probable variation big hit B based on the normal big hit determination value and also determined to be category B”, the winning determination result designation command EXT composed of MODE data “95 (H)” A process of setting “11 (H)” in the data is performed. As described above, when the probability variation big hit B is determined based on the normal big hit determination value, the MODE data “95 (H)” and the EXT data “10 (H)” Command data “16 (H)” is set.

  In the case of “determining sudden sudden probability change big hit based on normal big hit decision value and category A”, the winning decision result specifying command EXT composed of MODE data “95 (H)” Processing to set “17 (H)” to the data is performed. In the case of “determining a sudden probability variation big hit based on the normal big hit determination value and determining that it is category B”, the winning determination result specifying command EXT composed of MODE data “95 (H)” A process of setting “18 (H)” to the data is performed. In this way, “when sudden sudden change jackpot is determined based on the normal big hit determination value, the MODE data“ 95 (H) ”and the EXT data“ 17 (H) ” Command data “1D (H)” is set.

  In the case of “determining that the probability variation big hit A is based on the probability variation big hit determination value and also determining that it is category A”, the winning determination result designation command EXT consisting of MODE data “95 (H)” A process of setting “20 (H)” to the data is performed. In the case of “determining that the probability variation big hit A is based on the probability variation big hit determination value and that it is the category B”, the winning determination result specifying command EXT composed of the MODE data “95 (H)” is used. A process of setting “21 (H)” in the data is performed. As described above, when the probability variation big hit A is determined based on the normal big hit determination value, the MODE data “95 (H)” and the EXT data “20 (H)” Command data “26 (H)” is set.

  In the case of “determining that the probability variation big hit B is based on the probability variation big hit judgment value and that it is the category A”, the winning determination result designation command EXT composed of the MODE data “95 (H)” is used. A process of setting “27 (H)” in the data is performed. In the case of “determining that the probability variation big hit B is based on the probability variation big hit determination value and determining that it is the category B”, the winning determination result specifying command EXT composed of the MODE data “95 (H)” is used. A process of setting “28 (H)” in the data is performed. As described above, “when the probability variation big hit B is determined based on the probability variation big hit determination value, the MODE data“ 95 (H) ”and the EXT data“ 27 (H) ”according to the categories A to G Command data of “2D (H)” is set.

  In the case of “determining sudden probability variation big hit based on probability variation big hit judgment value and category A”, the winning judgment result specifying command EXT composed of MODE data “95 (H)” A process of setting “30 (H)” to the data is performed. In the case of “determining suddenly probable big hit based on the probability change big hit judgment value and category B”, the winning judgment result specifying command EXT composed of MODE data “95 (H)” A process of setting “31 (H)” to the data is performed. As described above, when the sudden change jackpot value is determined suddenly based on the probability change big hit determination value, the MODE data “95 (H)” and the EXT data “30 (H)” Command data “36 (H)” is set.

  In addition, when there is a start winning at the second start winning opening 14, in a manner that can be distinguished from a start winning at the first starting winning opening 13, in the case of the start winning at the first starting winning opening 13 and Similarly, command data for specifying whether or not the big hit is determined based on the first big hit determination value or the first or second big hit determination value is set based on the EXT data.

  15 and 16 are flowcharts showing the special symbol normal process (S300) in the special symbol process. In the special symbol normal process, the CPU 56 confirms the value of the total number of reserved storage (S51). Specifically, the count value of the total pending storage number counter is confirmed. If the total pending storage number is 0, the process is terminated.

  If the total pending storage number is not 0, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the first data among the data set in the pending specific area (see FIG. 26A) is data indicating “first”. (Step S52). If it is data indicating “first”, a special symbol pointer (a flag indicating whether special symbol process processing is being performed for the first special symbol or special symbol process processing is being performed for the second special symbol) is “first”. 1 "is set (step S53). If it is not data indicating “first”, that is, if it is data indicating “second”, data indicating “second” is set in the special symbol pointer (step S54).

  In this embodiment, by executing the processing of S52 to S54, the variation display based on the previously stored data among the variation display of the first special symbol and the variation display of the second special symbol. It is executed in order.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads out each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the number of reserved storages = 1 indicated by the special symbol pointer in the RAM 55 and stores it in the random number buffer area of the RAM 55 (S55). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 determines each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the first reserved memory number = 1 in the first reserved memory buffer. Are stored in the random number buffer area of the RAM 55. Further, when the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, the CPU 56 reads each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved memory number = 1 in the second reserved memory buffer. Store in the random number buffer area of the RAM 55.

  Then, the CPU 56 decrements the count value of the reserved storage number counter indicated by the special symbol pointer, and shifts the contents of each storage area (S56). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 decrements the count value of the first reserved memory number counter by 1 and stores each storage area in the first reserved memory buffer. Shift content. When the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, the count value of the second reserved memory number counter is decremented by 1, and the contents of each storage area in the second reserved memory buffer are shifted.

  That is, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 stores the first reserved memory number = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the first reserved memory buffer of the RAM 55. Each stored random number value is stored in a storage area corresponding to the first reserved memory number = n−1. Further, when the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, each stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved memory number = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the second reserved memory buffer of the RAM 55. The random value is stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved memory number = n−1.

  Therefore, the order in which each random value stored in each storage area corresponding to each first reserved memory number (or each second reserved memory number) is extracted is always the first reserved memory number (or (Second reserved storage number) = 1, 2, 3, 4 in order.

  Then, the CPU 56 stores the count value of the total pending storage number counter in a predetermined area of the RAM 55 (S57), and then decreases the value of the total pending storage number by one. That is, 1 is subtracted from the count value of the total pending storage number counter (S58). The CPU 56 stores the value of the total pending storage number counter before the count value is decremented by 1 in a predetermined area of the RAM 55.

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

  In the special symbol normal process, first, data indicating “first” indicating that the process is executed for the first start winning opening 13, that is, “first” indicating that the process is executed for the first special symbol. ”Or“ second ”indicating that the process is performed on the second special symbol, that is,“ second ”indicating that the process is performed on the second start winning opening 14. Data is set in the special symbol pointer. In the subsequent processing in the special symbol process, processing corresponding to the data set in the special symbol pointer is executed. Therefore, the process of S300-S307 can be made common by the case where the 1st special symbol is made object and the case where the 2nd special symbol is made object.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads a random R (a jackpot determination random number) from the random number buffer area and executes a jackpot determination module. In this case, the CPU 56 reads out the jackpot determination random numbers extracted in S214A of the start port switch passing process and S214B of the start port switch passing process and stored in advance in the first hold memory buffer and the second hold memory buffer to determine the jackpot determination. To do. The jackpot determination module is a program that compares a jackpot determination value (see FIG. 7) determined in advance with a jackpot determination random number, and executes a process of determining a jackpot if they match. In other words, this is a program for executing the big hit determination process.

  The jackpot determination process is configured such that when the gaming state is a probable change state (high probability state), the probability of a big hit is higher than when the gaming state is a non-probability change state (normal game state and short-time state). ing. Specifically, a jackpot determination table (a table in which the numerical value on the right side of FIG. 7A in the ROM 54 is set) in which a large number of jackpot determination values are set in advance, and the number of jackpot determination values are definitely changed. There is provided a normal big hit determination table (a table in which the numerical values on the left side of FIG. 7A in the ROM 54 are set) set to be smaller than the hour big hit determination table. Then, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the gaming state is a probability variation state. When the gaming state is a probability variation state, the CPU 56 performs a jackpot determination process using the probability variation jackpot determination table. In the idle state or the short time state, the big hit determination process is performed using the normal big hit determination table. That is, when the value of the big hit determination random number (random R) matches one of the big hit determination values shown in FIG. 7A, the CPU 56 determines that the special symbol is a big hit. When it is determined to be a big hit (S61), the process proceeds to S71. Note that deciding whether to win or not is to decide whether or not to shift to the big hit gaming state, but to decide whether or not to stop the special symbol display as a big hit symbol. There is also.

  Note that whether or not the current gaming state is the probability variation state is determined by whether or not the probability variation flag is set. The probability variation flag is set when the gaming state is shifted to the probability variation state, and is reset when the probability variation state is terminated. Specifically, it is determined to be a probable big hit or suddenly probable big hit, and is set in the process of ending the big hit game. Reset at timing.

  If the value of the jackpot determination random number (random R) does not match any of the jackpot determination values (N in S61), the process proceeds to S75 described later. That is, if it is out of place, the process proceeds to S75 as it is.

  If the value of the jackpot determination random number (random R) matches any one of the jackpot determination values, the CPU 56 sets a jackpot flag indicating that it is a jackpot (S71). Then, the jackpot type determination table indicated by the special symbol pointer is selected as a table used to determine the jackpot type as one of a plurality of types (S72). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 selects the jackpot type determination table 131a for the first special symbol shown in FIG. 7B. Further, when the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, the CPU 56 selects the big special type determination table 131b for the second special symbol shown in FIG. 7C.

  Next, the CPU 56 uses the selected jackpot type determination table to select the type corresponding to the value corresponding to the value of the jackpot type determination random number (random 1) stored in the random number buffer area (“probability big hit A”, “ “Probable variation big hit B” or “Suddenly probable big hit” is determined as the type of big hit (S73). In this case, the CPU 56 reads out the jackpot type determination random number extracted in S214A of the start port switch passing process and S214B of the start port switch passing process and stored in advance in the first hold memory buffer and the second hold memory buffer. Determine the type. Further, in this case, as shown in FIGS. 7B and 7C, when the variable display of the first special symbol is executed, it is compared with the case where the variable display of the second special symbol is executed. Therefore, the rate at which suddenly probable big hits are selected is high.

  Further, the CPU 56 sets data indicating the determined jackpot type in the jackpot type buffer in the RAM 55 (S74). For example, when the big hit type is “probable big hit A”, “01” is set as data indicating the big hit type. When the big hit type is “probable big hit B”, “02” is set as data indicating the big hit type. When the big hit type is “suddenly probable big hit”, “03” is set as data indicating the big hit type.

  Next, the CPU 56 determines a stop symbol of the special symbol (S75). Specifically, when the big hit flag is not set, “−” as a special symbol is determined as a stop symbol of the special symbol. When the big hit flag is set, one of “1”, “7”, and “9”, which is a big hit symbol, is determined as a special symbol stop symbol according to the determination result of the big hit type. That is, when the big hit type is determined to be “suddenly promising big hit”, “1” is determined as a special symbol stop symbol. When “probability big hit A” is determined, “7” is determined as a special symbol stop symbol. When “probability big hit B” is determined, “9” is determined as a special symbol stop symbol.

  Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern setting process (S301) (S76).

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the variation pattern setting process (S301) in the special symbol process. In the variation pattern setting process, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the big hit flag is set (S91). When the big hit flag is set, the CPU 56 uses the probability variation big hit A fluctuation as a table used to determine the variation pattern type as one of a plurality of types according to the big hit type stored in S74. One of the pattern type determination table, the probability variation big hit B variation pattern type determination table, and the sudden probability variation big hit variation pattern type determination table is selected (S92). Then, the process proceeds to S102.

  When the big hit flag is not set, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the time reduction flag indicating that the time reduction state is set (S95). The time reduction flag is set when the gaming state is shifted to the time reduction state (including the time of shifting to the probability change state), and is reset when the time reduction state is ended. Specifically, when it is determined that the probability variation big hit A, the probability variation big hit B, or suddenly the odd variation big hit, it is set in the process of ending the big hit game, and it is determined as the timing when the short time is consumed or the big hit. The special symbol variation display is terminated and the stop symbol is reset at the timing to stop display. If the time reduction flag is set (Y in S95), the CPU 56 proceeds to S98.

  If the time flag is not set (N in S95), the CPU 56 checks whether or not the total number of pending storages is 3 or more (S96). If the total pending storage number is less than 3 (N in S96), the CPU 56 is a table used to determine the variation pattern type as one of a plurality of types, and the total storage number is 3 or more, not in the short-time state. If not, the first normal deviation variation pattern type determination table is selected (S97). Then, the process proceeds to S102. The first normal deviation variation pattern type determination table is, for example, a data table in which variation pattern types are set at a ratio as shown in correspondence with “normal hold storage 0 (outage)” in FIG.

  A table used by the CPU 56 to determine the variation pattern type as one of a plurality of types when the total number of pending storages (the total number of pending storages at the time of determining the variation pattern) is 3 or more (Y in S96). Then, the second normal deviation variation pattern type determination table is selected (S98). Then, the process proceeds to S102. The second normal deviation variation pattern type determination table is, for example, a data table in which variation pattern types are set at a rate as shown in correspondence with “normal hold storage 3 (outage)” in FIG. The selection ratio of the normal fluctuation pattern (non-reach fluctuation pattern) having a short fluctuation time is set higher than that of the deviation fluctuation pattern type determination table. Thereby, in the normal state, when the total number of pending storages at the time of determining the variation pattern is 3 or more, the average variation time can be shortened as compared with the case where it is less than 3. In this way, by shortening the average fluctuation time as the total number of pending storage increases, it is possible to prevent the situation where the fluctuation display operating rate is reduced as much as possible. By shortening the average fluctuation time in this way, fluctuation reduction control can be realized.

  If the time reduction flag is set (Y in S95), the CPU 56 checks whether or not the total pending storage number (total pending storage number at the time of determining the variation pattern) is 3 or more (S99). If the total number of pending storages is less than 3 (N in S99), the CPU 56 selects the variation pattern type determination table for the first time shift as a table used for determining the variation pattern type. Then, the process proceeds to S102. As a result, when the total number of pending storages at the time of determining the variation pattern is less than 3 in the short time state, the total number of pending storages in the normal state is 3 as in the case where the total number of pending storages is 3 or more in the normal state. Compared with the case where it is less than this, an average fluctuation time can be shortened. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 14, the variation pattern type determination table for the first time shift variation pattern and the second normal variation pattern type determination table are set at the same rate as each variation pattern type. ing. It should be noted that the data is set so that the variation pattern type determination table for the first time shift variation pattern is selected more frequently than the second normal shift variation pattern type determination table. Also good. In this way, by shortening the average fluctuation time as the total number of pending storage increases, it is possible to prevent the situation where the fluctuation display operating rate is reduced as much as possible.

  When the total number of pending storages is 3 or more (Y in S96), the CPU 56 selects the second time shift variation pattern type determination table as a table to be used for determining the variation pattern type (S100). Then, the process proceeds to S102. The variation pattern type determination table for the second time gap is a data table in which the variation pattern type is set at a rate as shown in correspondence with, for example, “time hold storage 3 (loss)” in FIG. Compared with the deviation variation pattern type determination table, the selection ratio of the normal variation pattern having a short variation time is set higher. Thereby, when the total number of pending storages at the time of determining the variation pattern is 3 or more in the short time state, the average variation time can be shortened as compared with the case where it is less than 3. In this way, by shortening the average fluctuation time as the total number of pending storage increases, it is possible to prevent the situation where the fluctuation display operating rate is reduced as much as possible. By shortening the average fluctuation time in this way, fluctuation reduction control can be realized.

  In this embodiment, even when the gaming state is the time saving state, the time saving is achieved when the total pending storage number is almost 0 (for example, 0, 0 or 1). The fluctuation display may not be performed. In this case, for example, when the CPU 56 determines Y in S95, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the total pending storage number is approximately 0. If the total pending storage number is approximately 0, the first normal deviation variation A pattern type determination table may be selected.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads random 2 (random number for variation pattern type determination) from the random number buffer area (first reserved storage buffer or second reserved storage buffer), and selects the table selected in the processing of S92, S94, S97, S98 or S100. The variation pattern type is determined as one of a plurality of types by referring to (S102).

  Next, the CPU 56 selects the variation pattern determination table provided corresponding to the variation pattern type as described above based on the determination result of the variation pattern type in S102 (S103). Further, the random pattern 3 (random number for variation pattern determination) is read from the random number buffer area (first reserved storage buffer or second reserved storage buffer), and the variation pattern is determined by referring to the variation pattern determination table selected in the process of S103. One of a plurality of types is determined (S105). When the random number 3 (variation pattern determination random number) is not extracted at the start winning timing, the CPU 56 uses the variation pattern determination random number counter for generating the variation pattern determination random number (random 3). The value may be directly extracted from the data, and the variation pattern may be determined based on the extracted random value.

  Next, an effect control command (variation pattern command) corresponding to the determined variation pattern is transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 (S106).

  Also, the special symbol change is started (S107). For example, the start flag corresponding to the special symbol referred to in the special symbol display control process of S33 is set. Further, a value corresponding to the variation time corresponding to the selected variation pattern is set in the variation time timer formed in the RAM 55 (S108). Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the display result designation command transmission process (S302) (S109).

  In the case where it is determined to be out of place, instead of suddenly determining the variation pattern type, first, it may be determined whether or not to reach by a lottery process using a random number for reach determination. Then, based on the determination result as to whether or not to reach, the processing of S95 to S100 and S102 may be executed to determine the variation pattern type. In this case, a variation pattern type determination table for non-reach and a variation pattern type determination table for reach are prepared in advance, and one of the variation pattern type determination tables is selected based on the reach determination result, The variation pattern type may be determined.

  In addition, when determining whether or not to reach by a lottery process using a reach determination random number, depending on the total reserved memory number (which may be the first reserved memory number or the second reserved memory number), Reach determination tables having different selection ratios may be selected, and it may be determined whether or not the reach is set so that the reach probability decreases as the number of reserved memories increases. In this case, for example, in determining whether “super-reach out” or “non-reach out” in the winning effect processing, the CPU 56 matches the determination value assigned to the common range of the reach determination table. By determining whether or not to reach, it may be determined in advance whether or not to reach. In consideration of a decrease in the execution ratio of the notice effect, as shown in this embodiment, the “reach out of super reach” is performed depending on the variation pattern type without performing a lottery process using a random number for reach determination. It is preferable that a continuous notice effect is performed by determining whether or not “non-reach” will occur.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the display result designation command transmission process (S302). In the display result designation command transmission process, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit an effect control command (see FIG. 8) of any one of the display result 1 designation to the display result 4 designation according to the determined type of jackpot or loss. Do. Specifically, the CPU 56 first checks whether or not the big hit flag is set (S110). If not set, the process proceeds to S116. When the big hit flag is set, if the big hit type is a probable big hit A, control is performed to transmit a display result 2 designation command (S111, S112). Whether or not it is a probable big hit A can be determined by checking whether or not the data set in the big hit type buffer in S74 of the special symbol normal process is “01” (S111). When the big hit type is not the probable big hit A but the probable big hit B, control is performed to transmit a display result 3 designation command (S111A, S112B). Whether or not it is a probable big hit B can be determined by checking whether or not the data set in the big hit type buffer in S74 of the special symbol normal process is “02” (S111A). Further, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a display result 4 designation command when the type of big hit is not the probability variation big hit A and the probability variation big hit B but suddenly the probability variation big hit (S113, S114). It can be determined whether or not it is suddenly probable big hit by checking whether the data set in the big hit type buffer in S74 of the special symbol normal processing is “03” (S113).

  On the other hand, when the big hit flag is not set (N of S110), that is, when it is out of place, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the display result 1 designation command (S118).

  Then, the CPU 56 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the special symbol changing process (S303) (S119).

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the special symbol changing process (S303) in the special symbol process. In the special symbol changing process, the CPU 56 subtracts 1 from the variable time timer (S125). When the variable time timer times out (S126), the value of the special symbol process flag is set to a value corresponding to the special symbol stop process (S304). Update (S127). If the variable time timer has not timed out, the process ends.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the special symbol stop process (S304) in the special symbol process. In the special symbol stop process, the CPU 56 sets the end flag referred to in the special symbol display control process of S32 to end the variation of the special symbol, and the first special symbol display unit 8a or the second special symbol display unit 8b Control for deriving and displaying the stop symbol is performed (S131). If data indicating “first” is set in the special symbol pointer, the variation of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a is terminated, and “second” is indicated in the special symbol pointer. When data is set, the variation of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b is terminated. Further, control for transmitting a symbol confirmation designation command to the production control microcomputer 100 is performed (S132). If the big hit flag is not set, the process proceeds to S140 (S133).

  If the big hit flag is set, the CPU 56 resets the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag (S134), and performs control to transmit a big hit start designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (S135). Specifically, when the type of jackpot is the probability variation jackpot A, a jackpot start 1 designation command is transmitted. When the jackpot type is a probabilistic jackpot B, a jackpot start 2 designation command is transmitted. When the big hit type is suddenly probable big hit, a sudden probable big hit start designation command is transmitted. Whether the big hit type is a probability change big hit A, a probability change big hit B, or a sudden probability change big hit is stored in the data indicating the big hit type stored in the RAM 55 (data stored in the big hit type buffer). Based on the determination.

  Further, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a normal state designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (S135A).

  Further, a value corresponding to the big hit display time (time for notifying the occurrence of the big hit, for example, in the effect display device 9) is set in the big hit display time timer (S136). In addition, the number of times of opening (for example, 7 times in the case of probability variation big hits A and B; 2 times in case of sudden probability variation big hits) is set in the special winning opening opening number counter (S137). Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the special winning opening opening pre-processing (S305) (S138).

  Next, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the time reduction flag indicating that the time reduction state is set (S140). If the time reduction flag is set, the value of the time reduction counter indicating the number of times the special symbol can be changed in the time reduction state is decremented by 1 (S141). Then, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a time reduction number designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 based on the value of the time reduction number counter after subtraction (S142).

  Note that the CPU 56 may not transmit the time reduction number designation command. In this case, for example, after shifting to the time reduction state, the number of time reductions may be managed on the production control microcomputer 100 side. For example, when the time control state designation command is received, the production control microcomputer 100 sets a predetermined value (for example, 100) in the time reduction number counter, and subtracts 1 from the value of the time reduction number counter every time the production symbol is displayed in a variable manner. Then, the remaining number of time reductions may be managed.

  Next, when the value of the time reduction counter becomes 0 (Y in S143), the CPU 56 resets the time reduction flag (S144). Then, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a normal state designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (S145).

  Next, the CPU 56 checks whether or not a probability variation flag indicating that the probability variation state is set (S146). When the probability variation flag is set, the value of the probability variation counter that indicates the number of times the special symbol can be varied in the probability variation state is decremented by 1 (S147). If the value of the probability variation counter becomes 0 (Y in S148), the probability variation flag is reset (S149). Then, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a time reduction state designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (S150). If it is determined in S146 that the probability variation flag is not set, if it is determined that the value of the probability variation counter is not 0, or if a time reduction state designation command is transmitted in S150, the special symbol process The value of the flag is updated to a value corresponding to the special symbol normal process (step S300) (step S151).

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the jackpot end process (S307) in the special symbol process. In the jackpot end process, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the jackpot end display timer is set (S150). If the jackpot end display timer is set, the process proceeds to S154. When the big hit end display timer is not set, the big hit flag is reset (S151), and the control for transmitting the big hit end designation command is performed (S152). Here, a jackpot end 1 designation command is transmitted if the probability variation big hit A, a jackpot end 2 designation command is transmitted if the probability variation big hit B, and if the probability variation big hit is sudden, the probability variation suddenly changes. A jackpot end designation command is transmitted. Then, a value corresponding to the display time corresponding to the time during which the big hit end display is being performed in the image display device 9 (big hit end display time) is set in the big hit end display timer (S163), and the processing is ended.

  In S154, 1 is subtracted from the value of the big hit end display timer. Then, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the value of the jackpot end display timer is 0, that is, whether or not the jackpot end display time has elapsed (S155). If not, the process ends. If it has elapsed, the probability variation flag is set and the gaming state is shifted to the probability variation state (S161). This is because in the case of the present embodiment, all types of jackpots are in a probable change state (including a short-time state) for a predetermined period after the end of the jackpot gaming state. Then, a value of “8” is set in the probability variation counter (S162). As a result, the probability variation state continues to the maximum until the special symbol variation display is executed eight times (see S148 and S149). Further, the time reduction flag is set to shift the gaming state to the time reduction state (S163). This is because, in the case of the present embodiment, when the probability change state is reached after the big hit gaming state is completed, the time is shortened for a predetermined period. Then, as the number of times that the time-short state can be continued, a time-short number determination process for determining whether the special symbol variation display is 20 times or 100 times is executed according to the type of jackpot (S164). Specifically, in S164, the number of time reductions is determined as 100 when the probability variation big hit A, and the time reduction number is determined as 20 when the probability variation big hit B or sudden probability variation big hit. In the time reduction number determination process, for example, a random number value for determining the time reduction number (random number value for time reduction number determination) is extracted, and the time reduction number is set to either 20 times or 100 times based on the extracted random number value. You may make it determine whether to do. Thus, the short time state is continued until the special symbol variation display is executed 20 times or 100 times after the end of the big hit game (see S143 and S144). Then, the CPU 56 sets a value indicating the time reduction number (20 times or 100 times) determined in the time reduction number determination process in the time reduction number counter (S165). Further, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a certain change state designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (S165A).

  Next, the CPU 56 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the special symbol normal process (S300) (S166).

  Next, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 100 as effect control means will be described. FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing a main process executed by the effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) mounted on the effect control board 80. The effect control CPU 101 starts executing the main process when the power is turned on. In the main processing, first, initialization processing is performed for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, and initializing a timer for determining the activation control activation interval (for example, 2 ms) (S701). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 101 proceeds to a loop process for monitoring a timer interrupt flag (S702). When a timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 101 sets a timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. If the timer interrupt flag is set in the main process, the effect control CPU 101 clears the flag (S703), and executes the following effect control process.

  In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 first analyzes the received effect control command and performs a process of setting a flag according to the received effect control command (command analysis process: S704). Next, the effect control CPU 101 performs effect control process processing (S705). In the effect control process, the process corresponding to the current control state (effect control process flag) is selected from the processes corresponding to the control state, and display control of the effect display device 9 is executed.

  Next, a random number update process for updating a count value of a counter for generating a random number such as a jackpot symbol determining random number is executed (S706). Further, a hold storage display control process for controlling the display state of the combined hold storage display unit 18c is executed (S707). Thereafter, the process proceeds to S702.

  FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of a command reception buffer for storing the effect control command received from the game control microcomputer 560 of the main board 31. In this example, a command reception buffer of a ring buffer type capable of storing six 2-byte configuration effect control commands is used. Therefore, the command reception buffer is configured by a 12-byte area of reception command buffers 1 to 12. A command reception number counter indicating in which area the received command is stored is used. The command reception number counter takes a value from 0 to 11. The ring buffer format is not necessarily required.

  The effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 is received by an interrupt process based on the effect control INT signal and stored in a buffer area formed in the RAM. In the command analysis process, it is analyzed which command (see FIGS. 8 and 9) the effect control command stored in the buffer area is.

  24 to 26 are flowcharts showing specific examples of the command analysis process (S704). The effect control command received from the main board 31 is stored in the reception command buffer, but in the command analysis process, the effect control CPU 101 confirms the content of the command stored in the command reception buffer.

  In the command analysis process, the effect control CPU 101 first checks whether or not a reception command is stored in the command reception buffer (S611). Whether it is stored or not is determined by comparing the value of the command reception number counter with the read pointer. The case where both match is the case where the received command is not stored. When the received command is stored in the command receiving buffer, the effect control CPU 101 reads the received command from the command receiving buffer (S612). When reading is performed, the value of the read pointer is incremented by +2 (S613). The reason for +2 is that 2 bytes (1 command) are read at a time.

  If the received effect control command is a variation pattern command (S614), the effect control CPU 101 stores the variation pattern command in a variation pattern command storage area formed in the RAM (S615). Then, a variation pattern command reception flag is set (S616).

  If the received effect control command is a display result designation command (S617), the effect control CPU 101 stores the display result designation command in a display result designation command storage area formed in the RAM (S618).

  If the received effect control command is a symbol confirmation designation command (S619), the effect control CPU 101 sets a confirmation command reception flag (S620).

  If the received effect control command is a jackpot start 1 designation command or a jackpot start 2 designation command (S621), the effect control CPU 101 sets a jackpot start 1 designation command reception flag or a jackpot start 2 designation command reception flag (S622). ).

  If the received effect control command is a sudden probability variation jackpot start designation command (S623), the effect control CPU 101 sets a sudden probability variation jackpot start designation command reception flag (S624).

  If the received effect control command is the first symbol variation designation command (S625), the first symbol variation designation command reception flag is set (S626). If the received effect control command is the second symbol variation designation command (S627), the second symbol variation designation command reception flag is set (S628).

  If the received production control command is a power-on designation command (initialization designation command) (S631), the production control CPU 101 displays an initial screen on the production display device 9 indicating that the initialization process has been executed. (S632). The initial screen includes an initial display of predetermined production symbols.

  If the received effect control command is a power failure recovery designation command (S633), a predetermined power failure recovery screen (screen for displaying information notifying the player that the gaming state is continuing) is displayed. (S634) and a power failure recovery flag is set (S635).

  If the received effect control command is a jackpot end 1 designation command (S641), the effect control CPU 101 sets a jackpot end 1 designation command reception flag (S642). If the received effect control command is a jackpot end 2 designation command (S643), the effect control CPU 101 sets a jackpot end 2 designation command reception flag (S644). If the received effect control command is a sudden probability change big hit end designation command (S645), the effect control CPU 101 sets a sudden probability change big hit end designation command reception flag (S646). If the received effect control command is a special winning opening open designation command (S645), the effect control CPU 101 sets a sudden probability variation big hit end designation command reception flag (S646).

  If the received effect control command is a command for opening a special prize opening (S647A), the CPU 101 for effect control uses the second byte data (EXT data) of the command for opening a special prize opening, that is, the number of times data. It is stored in the open count storage area formed in the RAM (S647B). Then, the effect control CPU 101 sets a special winning opening open flag indicating that the special winning opening is being opened (S647C).

  If the received effect control command is a designation command after opening the big prize opening (S648A), the production control CPU 101 uses the second byte data (EXT data) of the designation command after opening the big prize opening, that is, the number of times data. The data is stored in the open count storage area formed in the RAM (S648B). Then, the effect control CPU 101 sets a special winning opening open flag indicating that the special winning opening is being opened (S648C).

  If the received effect control command is the first reserved memory number designation command (S651), the effect control CPU 101 forms the second byte data (EXT data) of the first reserved memory number designation command in the RAM. Is stored in the first reserved storage number storage area (S652). Further, the production control CPU 101 performs the first hold on the first hold storage display unit 18c according to the first hold storage number (specifically, the value of the EXT data) indicated by the received first hold memory number designation command. The display of the stored number is updated (S653).

  If the received effect control command is the second reserved memory number designation command (S654), the effect control CPU 101 forms the second byte data (EXT data) of the second reserved memory number designation command in the RAM. Is stored in the second reserved storage number storage area (S655). Further, the production control CPU 101 performs the second hold in the second hold storage display unit 18d according to the second hold storage number (specifically, the value of the EXT data) indicated by the received second hold memory number designation command. The display of the stored number is updated (S656).

  If the effect control command received is a normal state designation command (S657), the effect control CPU 101 resets the time reduction state flag if the time reduction state flag is set (S658). This is because the time reduction flag is set in S660, which will be described later, corresponding to the time reduction state when the time reduction state ends and shifts to the normal state. If the received effect control command is a time reduction state designation command (S659), the effect control CPU 101 resets the probability variation state flag (S659A) and sets the time reduction state flag (S660). The reason why the probability variation state flag is reset is that the probability variation flag is set in S662, which will be described later, corresponding to the probability variation state when the probability variation state ends and shifts to the short time state. If the received effect control command is a probability change state designation command (S661), the effect control CPU 101 sets a probability change state flag (S662).

  By performing the processing of S657 to S662, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is set to the normal state, the short time state (non-probable change) based on the reception of the normal state designation command, the short time state designation command, and the probability variation state designation command. The production control microcomputer 100 can recognize whether the state is a state) or a probability variation state (including a time reduction state). Specifically, when the gaming state is the normal state, neither the probability variation state flag nor the time reduction state flag is set. Further, when the gaming state is the probability variation state, the probability variation state is set and the time reduction state flag is set. Further, when the gaming state is the short time state, the probability variation state is not set and the short time state flag is set. Thus, by checking the state of the probability variation state flag and the time reduction state flag, it is determined whether the gaming state is a normal state, a time reduction state (non-probability variation state), or a probability variation state (including the time reduction state). It can be recognized by the production control microcomputer 100.

  If the received effect control command is a time reduction number designation command (S663), the effect control CPU 101 stores the second byte data (EXT data) of the time reduction number designation command in the time reduction number storage area (S664). ). In other words, the effect control CPU 101 stores the remaining number of times in the time reduction state indicated by the time reduction number designation command.

  Next, if the received effect control command is a winning determination result specifying command (S665), the effect control CPU 101 forms the second byte data (EXT data) of the received winning determination result specifying command in the RAM. The winning determination result designation command storage area is stored (S666).

  If the received effect control command is another command, the effect control CPU 101 sets data such as a flag corresponding to the received effect control command (S667). Then, the process proceeds to S611.

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the effect control process (S705) in the main process shown in FIG. In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 performs one of S800 to S807 according to the value of the effect control process flag. In each process, the following process is executed. In the effect control process, the display state of the effect display device 9 is controlled, and the change display of the effect symbol (decoration symbol) is realized, but the effect symbol (decoration symbol) synchronized with the variation of the first special symbol is realized. The control related to the variable display and the control related to the variable display of the effect symbol (decorative symbol) synchronized with the change of the second special symbol are executed in one effect control process.

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

  Effect symbol variation start processing (S801): Control is performed so that variation of the effect symbol (decoration symbol) is started. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol changing process (S802).

  Production symbol variation processing (S802): Controls the switching timing of each variation state (variation speed) constituting the variation pattern and monitors the end of the variation time. Then, when the variation time ends, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation stop process (S803).

  Effect symbol variation stop processing (S803): Based on the reception of the effect control command (design determination designation command) for instructing all symbols to stop, the variation of the effect symbol (decorative symbol) is stopped and the display result (stop symbol) is displayed. Control to display and display. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot display process (S804) or the variation pattern command reception waiting process (S800).

  Big hit display process (S804): After the end of the variation time, control is performed to display a screen for notifying the effect display device 9 of the occurrence of the big hit. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit game processing (S805).

  In-round processing (step S805): Display control during round is performed. Further, in the post-round processing described later, when it is determined to execute the on-hold jackpot notification effect as a pre-reading notice, the on-hold jackpot notification effect is performed. If the round end condition is satisfied, if the final round has not ended, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the post-round processing (step S806). If the final round has ended, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot end process (step S807).

  Post-round processing (step S806): Display control between rounds is performed. In each of a plurality of predetermined rounds, it is determined whether or not the on-hold jackpot notification effect is to be performed. When it is determined that the on-hold jackpot notification effect is to be performed, the on-hold jackpot notification effect is determined during the next round. An effect mode for performing is determined. When the round start condition is satisfied, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the in-round process (step S805).

  Big hit end effect processing (S807): In the effect display device 9, display control is performed to notify the player that the big hit game state has ended. In addition, in the post-round processing described later, when it is determined to execute the on-hold jackpot revival notification effect as a pre-reading notice, the on-hold jackpot revival notification effect is performed. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern command reception waiting process (S800).

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing a variation pattern command reception waiting process (S800) in the effect control process shown in FIG. In the variation pattern command reception waiting process, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the variation pattern command reception flag is set (S811). If the variation pattern command reception flag is set, the variation pattern command reception flag is reset (S812). Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation start process (S801) (S813).

  FIG. 29 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a stop symbol of the effect symbol (decoration symbol) in the effect display device 9. In the example shown in FIG. 29, when the received display result designation command indicates the probability variation jackpot A (when the received display result designation command is the display result 2 designation command), the presentation control CPU 101 performs the presentation control. The CPU 101 determines a combination of performance symbols in which three symbols are odd symbols (a combination of jackpot stop symbols that reminds of the occurrence of a probable big hit A) as stop symbols. When the received display result designation command indicates a probable big hit B (when the received display result designation command is a display result 3 designation command), the production control CPU 101 uses 3 symbols as even symbols (stop symbols). The combination of effect symbols arranged in combination with the jackpot stop symbol that recalls the occurrence of the probability variation bonus B is determined. In the case of a deviation (when the received display result designation command is a display result 1 designation command), a combination of effect symbols other than the above (a combination of deviation symbols such as left / right mismatch or right / left only match) is determined. However, when a reach effect is involved, a combination of effect symbols in which two left and right symbols are aligned is determined. If the received display result designation command suddenly shows a probable big hit (when the received display result designation command is a display result 4 designation command), the effect control CPU 101 uses “1, 3” as the stop symbol. , 5 ", etc. (sudden probability change big hit symbol combination) is determined. The combination of the three symbols derived and displayed on the effect display device 9 is the “stop symbol” of the effect symbol (decoration symbol).

  The effect control CPU 101 extracts, for example, a random number for determining the stop symbol, and uses the stop symbol determination table in which the data indicating the combination of effect symbols and numerical values are associated with each other to generate the stop symbol of the effect symbol. decide. That is, the stop symbol is determined by selecting data indicating the combination of effect symbols corresponding to the numerical value matching the extracted random number.

  As for the effect symbols, a stop symbol that recalls a big hit is called a big hit symbol. And a stop symbol that reminds of a loss is called a loss symbol.

  FIG. 30 is an explanatory diagram of a configuration example of the process table. The process table is a table in which process data referred to when the effect control CPU 101 executes control of the effect device is set. In other words, the effect control CPU 101 performs a process table during a predetermined effect control period from the start of the variable display to the stop of the variable display and from the start of the big hit gaming state to the end of the big hit gaming state. In accordance with the process data set in the above, effect devices (effect parts) such as the effect display device 9 are controlled. The process table includes data in which a plurality of combinations of process timer set values, display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data are collected. The display control execution data includes data indicating each variation mode constituting the variation mode during the variation display time (variation time) of the variation display of the effect symbol (decoration symbol). Specifically, data relating to the change of the display screen of the effect display device 9 is described. The process timer set value is set with a change time in the form of the change. The effect control CPU 101 refers to the process table and performs control to display the effect symbol in the variation mode set in the display control execution data for the time set in the process timer set value.

  The process table shown in FIG. 30 is stored in the ROM of the effect control board 80. A process table is prepared for each variation pattern.

  In addition, in the process table used when effect control is executed for a variation pattern with reach effect, the left symbol is stopped when a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the variation, and the right symbol is stopped when a predetermined time further elapses. Process data indicating that it is to be displayed is set. In addition, instead of setting the symbols to be stopped and displayed in the process table, an image for displaying the symbols is synthesized and generated according to the determined stop symbols, pseudo-stops, and temporary stop symbols in the sliding effect. May be.

  The effect control CPU 101 displays the contents of the process data 1 selected according to the change pattern (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number data 1) in steps S801 to S803 when the display of the effect symbols is changed. ), The control of the effect device (the effect display device 9 as the effect part, the various lamps as the effect part, and the speakers 27R and 27L as the effect parts) is executed. For example, in order to display an image according to the variation pattern on the effect display device 9, a command is output to the VDP 109. In addition, a control signal (lamp control execution data) is output to the lamp driver board 35 in order to perform on / off control of various lamps. Further, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the audio output board 70 in order to output audio from the speakers 27R and 27L.

  In this embodiment, the effect control CPU 101 controls the effect pattern CPU 101 so that the effect pattern is displayed in a change pattern corresponding to the change pattern command on a one-to-one basis. The variation pattern to be used may be selected from a plurality of types of variation patterns corresponding to.

  FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing the jackpot display process (S804) in the effect control process. In the jackpot display process, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the big prize opening open flag indicating that the big prize opening open designation command has been received is set (S870). When the big prize opening open flag is not set, the CPU 101 for effect control uses the data of the process table set in the effect symbol variation stop process before shifting to the jackpot display process, S871 to S874. By performing the above, an effect of informing the start of the big hit is performed.

  The process timer value is decremented by 1 (S871). When the process timer times out (S872), the process data is switched. That is, the process timer is started again by setting the process timer setting value set next in the process table in the process timer (S873). Further, the control state for the rendering device is changed based on the display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data set next (S874). Thereby, the effect which alert | reports the start of jackpot, such as displaying the screen which alert | reports the start of a jackpot game on the effect display apparatus 9, is performed.

  On the other hand, when the big prize opening open flag is set, the display result of the variable display that is the big hit is specified based on checking the command stored in the display result specifying command storage area. It is confirmed whether the display result designation command is the display result designation command 2 or the display result designation command 3 (S871A). That is, in S871A, it is determined whether or not the big hit is a probability variation big hit A or a probability variation big hit B.

  If it is the display result designation command 2 or the display result designation command 3, the prefetch flag is set (S871B), and the process proceeds to S875. Here, the prefetch flag is a flag indicating that the probability variation big hit A or the probability variation big hit B, which is one of the conditions for executing the reserved big hit notification effect as the prefetch notice, has occurred. On the other hand, when it is not the display result designation command 2 or the display result designation command 3, that is, when it is another type of big hit (suddenly probable big hit), the process proceeds to S875 without setting the prefetch flag.

  In S875, the set big prize opening open flag is reset (S875), and a process table for producing an effect according to the effect pattern executed in the big hit gaming state is selected (S876). Next, the process timer is started by setting the process timer set value in the process timer (S877), and the rendering device is performed according to the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number data 1). Control of the effect display device 9 as an effect component, various lamps as an effect component, and the speaker 27 as an effect component is executed (S878). Thereby, the production in the production pattern executed in the big hit gaming state is started. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the in-round process (S805) (S879).

  It is to be noted that, in the case of sudden probability variation big hit, the production control CPU 101 does not execute the production based on the reception of the sudden probability variation big hit start designation command, for example, the fact that the variation pattern command for sudden probability variation big hit is received. Based on this, an effect that suddenly suggests a probable big hit may be executed for a predetermined period. In this case, the CPU 101 for effect control switches process data for performing an effect that suggests that it is suddenly probable big hit every process time, and performs effects according to the switched process data.

  FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing mid-round processing (S805) in the effect control process. In the in-round processing, the effect control CPU 101 first sets one of the big hit end designation command reception flags (big hit end 1 designation command reception flag, big hit end 2 designation command reception flag, or sudden probability change big hit end designation command). It is confirmed whether it has been done (S1901).

  When any of the jackpot end designation command reception flags is not set, the effect control CPU 101 checks whether or not the flag after opening the big prize opening indicating that the designation command after opening the big prize opening has been received is set. (S1902).

  When the flag after opening the big prize opening is not set, the CPU 101 for effect control subtracts 1 from the value of the process timer (S1906). When the process timer times out (S1907), process data is switched. That is, the process timer is started again by setting the process timer setting value set next in the process table in the process timer (S1909). Further, the control state for the effect device is changed based on the display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data set next (S1910).

  When it is confirmed in the process of S1902 that the flag after opening the big prize opening is set, the effect control CPU 101 resets the flag after opening the big prize opening (S1911), and rounds the value of the effect control process flag. The value is updated according to the post-processing (S806) (S1912). In addition, although it transfers to the state which performs a post-round process by updating the value of an effect control process flag to the value according to a post-round process, when shifting to a post-round process from a process in a round, S876 of FIG. Since the process proceeds without changing the process table selected according to the effect pattern, a series of effect pattern effects performed during a plurality of rounds and intervals can be continued for a predetermined period.

  When it is confirmed in the process of S1901 that any one of the big hit end designation command reception flags is set, the effect control CPU 101 uses the effect pattern based on the effect pattern changed in S719 described later. It is confirmed whether or not the special ending effect is performed by confirming whether or not the ending effect is designated and whether or not the special ending effect flag set in S744 described later is set (S1915). . When performing the special ending effect, the special ending effect is selected (S1916).

  The special ending effect is an effect of performing an effect such as displaying the on-hold jackpot revival notification effect at the ending effect after the end of the final round of the big hit gaming state. For example, in S1916, when a special ending effect flag is set in S744 described later, a special ending effect of a predetermined effect pattern is selected. In this embodiment, an example of selecting a special ending effect of a predetermined effect pattern as the special ending effect is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the special ending effect is selected from a plurality of types of effect patterns. An effect pattern may be selected at random.

  In addition, when the special ending effect is specified by the changed effect pattern, and when the special ending effect flag is set by S744 described later, a normal ending effect without ending promotion is selected. Select (S1918).

  Next, when the above-mentioned prefetch flag is set, the prefetch flag is reset (S1919), and when the prefetch effected flag set at S708 described later is set, the prefetch effected flag is reset (S1920). This is because these flags are unnecessary in the subsequent processing.

  Next, a process table corresponding to the ending effect selected in S1916 or S1918 is selected (S1921). Then, the process timer is started by setting the process timer set value in the process timer (S1922), and the rendering device (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number data 1) is produced according to the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number data 1). Control of the effect display device 9 as an effect part, various lamps as an effect part, and the speaker 27 as an effect part is executed (S1923). Thereby, execution of the ending effect selected by S1916 or S1918 is started. Further, the effect control CPU 101 sets a value corresponding to the ending effect period in the jackpot end effect period timer for determining the ending effect period (S1924). Then, the effect control CPU 101 updates the value of the effect control process flag to a value corresponding to the jackpot end effect process (S807) (S1925).

  FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing post-round processing (S806) in the effect control process. In the round post-processing, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the big winning opening open flag indicating that the special winning opening open designation command has been received is set (S1971). When the big prize opening open flag is not set, the CPU 101 for effect control subtracts 1 from the value of the process timer (S1972). When the process timer times out (S1973), the process data is switched. That is, the process timer is started again by setting the process timer setting value set next in the process table in the process timer (S1974). Further, the control state for the effect device is changed based on the display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data set next (S1975).

  When the special winning opening open flag is set, the effect control CPU 101 checks whether or not the prefetch flag is set (S1976). When the look-ahead flag is not set, it is not necessary to perform the on-hold big hit notification effect, so the big winning opening open flag is reset (S1986). Then, process data corresponding to the effect in the next round is selected (S1987). Then, the process timer is started (step S1988), and the effect device (the effect display device 9 as the effect part, the effect) according to the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number data 1). The control of various lamps as the parts for use and the speaker 27 as the parts for production is executed (step S1989). Thereafter, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the in-round processing (step S805) (step S1990). As described above, when the prefetch flag is not set, process data for performing the effect in the next round with the effect pattern determined in the effect determining process is set, and the process proceeds to the in-round process.

  When the prefetch flag is set in S1976, it is confirmed whether or not the next round is the second round based on the data of the number of rounds stored in the above-described open number storage area (S1977). When the next round is the second round, the effect control CPU 101 confirms the winning determination result stored as reserved storage data in the winning determination result storage area in S666 (S1978). Specifically, in S1978, based on confirming the data of the winning determination result designation command stored in S665, it is confirmed whether there is pending storage data indicating the winning determination result determined to be a big win. At the same time, it is confirmed whether or not there is pending storage data designated as the variation pattern category of category G among the pending storage data indicating the winning determination result determined to be out of place.

  Then, based on the confirmation in S1978, it is confirmed whether or not there is a winning determination result determined as a big win in the first special symbol or the second special symbol in the reserved memory (S1979). When it is determined that there is a winning determination result determined as a big win in S1979, a pending big hit flag indicating that there is pending stored data that is a big hit in the reserved memory is set (S1980), and the first look-ahead effect processing (S1981) is executed. The first pre-reading effect process is a process for determining whether or not to execute the on-hold jackpot notification effect as a pre-reading notice during the round, and to determine the execution timing of the on-hold jackpot notification effect in the case of execution. Specifically, the on-hold internal jackpot notification effect determined by the first look-ahead effect process is in a round as shown in (1D) to (1F) and (2D) to (2F) in FIGS. 38 and 39 described later. Production. In the first look-ahead effect process, the effect pattern selected in the above-described S876 is changed so that the on-hold big hit notification effect is performed at the determined execution timing when it is decided to execute the on-hold big hit notification effect during the round. To do. The processing contents of the first prefetch effect processing will be described later with reference to FIG. Next, the process after S1986 is performed. Thereby, the process data for performing the effect in the next round is set with the effect pattern selected in the aforementioned S876 or the effect pattern changed when the effect pattern is changed in the first prefetch effect process. To proceed to round processing.

  It should be noted that the timing for determining whether or not to execute the on-hold jackpot notification effect during the round is that the next round is a round before the seventh round, and the on-hold jackpot flag indicating the result determined to be a big hit is As long as it is a round that can be set, the next round may be a timing other than the second round. Also, the timing for performing the on-hold jackpot notification effect during the big hit gaming state round may be not only once but also multiple times during the round.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S1979 that there is no winning determination result determined as a big win, the first prefetch effect process of S1981 is executed without setting the on-hold big hit flag. As described above, after the first prefetch effect process is executed regardless of whether or not it is determined that there is a winning determination result determined as a big win in S1979, the process proceeds to the processes after S1986.

  If it is determined in S1977 that the next round is not the second round, the effect control CPU 101 determines that the next round is the sixth round based on the data of the number of rounds stored in the above-described open number storage area. (S1982A). Whether or not the next round is the sixth round is to determine whether or not to perform the on-hold jackpot revival notification effect with the effect pattern of the special ending effect in the ending effect after the end of the round in the jackpot game state Because. If the next round is the sixth round, it is confirmed whether or not the chance determination flag is set (S1982B). Here, the chance determination flag indicates a result determined to be a big hit such as “big chance” among the on-hold big hit notification effects executed as a pre-reading notice in any round until the ending effect is performed. When the effect of informing that the percentage of the stored data is high ((1F), (2F) in FIG. 39) has already been executed, the on-hold in-hit revival notification effect is not performed redundantly in the ending effect. Therefore, in the first look-ahead effect process, when it is determined to perform the on-hold jackpot notification effect that notifies that the percentage of the stored data indicating the result determined to be a big hit such as “chance” is low Flag set to

  When the chance determination flag is set, the pending determination result at the time of winning is confirmed as in S1978 (S1983). Then, based on the confirmation in S1983, as in S1979, it is confirmed whether or not there is a winning determination result determined as a big win in the first special symbol or the second special symbol in the reserved memory (S1984). When it is determined in S1984 that there is a corresponding winning determination result, the second prefetch effect process (S1985) is executed, and the processes after S1986 are performed. The second pre-reading effect process is a process for determining whether or not to execute the on-hold jackpot revival notification effect as a pre-reading notice in the ending effect. The on-hold jackpot revival notification effect determined by the second prefetch effect process is specifically an effect in an ending as shown in (1N) in FIG. In the second look-ahead effect process, the special ending effect flag is set so that the on-hold jackpot revival notification effect is performed in the ending effect when it is determined to execute the on-hold jackpot revival notification effect in the ending effect. The processing content of the second prefetch effect processing will be described later with reference to FIG. After the second pre-reading effect process (S1985), when the process after S1986 is performed, process data for performing the effect in the next round is set with the effect pattern selected in S876 described above, and the process during the round Proceed to

  On the other hand, when the chance determination flag is not set, the processing proceeds to S1986 without executing the processing of S1983 to S1985. As a result, during any of the rounds, the effect of notifying that there is a high proportion of the stored memory data indicating the result determined to be a big hit, “Big Chance”, among the on-hold big hit notification effect as a pre-reading notice is already executed. In the event of a ending effect, the on-hold jackpot revival notification effect will not be repeated. Also, even if the on-hold jackpot notification effect as the pre-reading notice is not performed during any of the rounds, the on-hold jackpot revival notification effect is not performed in the ending effect. Note that, during the round, when the on-hold jackpot notification effect as the pre-reading notice is not performed, the on-hold jackpot revival notification effect may be performed in the ending effect.

  FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing first prefetch effect processing (S1980) in post-round processing. FIG. 35 is a table showing the contents of the data table used to determine the execution timing of the on-hold jackpot notification effect in the first prefetch effect process and the data table used to determine the notification result in the first prefetch effect process. It is a figure shown by.

  In the first prefetch effect process, the effect control CPU 101 extracts numerical data from each of “SR-1”, “SR-2”, and “SR-3” as random counters (S711). “SR-1” is a counter for determining the on-hold big hit notification effect execution for generating a random value used to determine whether or not to execute the on-hold big hit notification effect. “SR-2” is an execution timing determination counter that determines the execution timing of the effect when the on-hold big hit notification effect is executed. “SR-3” is a notification result determination counter that determines a notification result (a notification result of either “big chance” or “chance”) in the effect when the on-hold big hit notification effect is executed.

  “SR-1” is a numerical value updating means that is updated at a predetermined cycle within a predetermined numerical data range by the production control microcomputer 100, and is extracted as a random value by being extracted at the execution timing of S1980. Used. “SR-2” is numerical value updating means that is updated at a predetermined cycle in a numerical data range different from “SR-1” by the production control microcomputer 100, and is extracted at the execution timing of S1980. Is used as a random value. “SR-3” is numerical value updating means that is updated at a predetermined cycle in a numerical data range different from “SR-1” and “SR-2” by the production control microcomputer 100. S1980 Is extracted as the random number value.

  About “SR-1”, the execution execution determination value for determining to execute the on-hold jackpot notification effect or the on-hold jackpot revival notification effect in the numerical data range of the random number value is the first look-ahead effect process. And it is determined in advance for effect execution determination in the second prefetch effect process. The data of such effect execution determination values is set in an effect execution determination table stored in the ROM of the effect control microcomputer 100. In the effect execution determination table, data is set so that the number of effect execution determination values when execution is determined in the first prefetch effect process is different from the number of effect execution determination values when execution is determined in the second prefetch effect process. Has been. For example, when it is determined to execute in the first look-ahead effect process, it is determined to execute the on-hold jackpot notification effect at a rate of 50%. The effect execution decision value is set in the effect execution determination table so that the notification effect is determined to be executed.

  It should be noted that it may be determined to execute the on-hold jackpot notification effect or the on-hold jackpot revival notification effect at different rates in the first look-ahead effect process and the second look-ahead effect process. A determination may be made to execute the on-hold jackpot notification effect or the on-hold jackpot revival notification effect at the same rate in the process.

  Next, based on “SR-2” extracted in S701, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether to execute the on-hold jackpot notification effect using the effect execution determination table (S712). Regarding the first look-ahead effect process, it is determined to execute the on-hold jackpot notification effect at a rate of 50% (S712). Then, it is confirmed whether or not it is determined to execute the on-hold big hit notification effect (S713). When it is determined not to execute the on-hold big hit notification effect, the process ends. On the other hand, when the decision to execute the on-hold big hit notification effect is made, a process of setting and changing the effect pattern selected in S876 is performed in steps S714 to S719 in order to execute the on-hold big hit notification effect during the round. It is.

  It is confirmed whether or not a pending jackpot flag that can be set in S1980 is set (S714). When the on-hold big hit flag is set, the execution timing is determined using SR-2 extracted in S711 and the on-hold big hit notification effect A table (S716). On the other hand, when the on-hold big hit flag is not set, on the basis of the confirmation in S1978, the hold storage data indicating the result determined to be out of hold in the hold storage, and the variation pattern of category G is designated. It is confirmed whether there is pending storage data (S714A).

  When there is pending storage data in which the variation pattern of category G is designated, when the on-hold big hit flag is set, SR-2 extracted in S711 and the on-hold big hit notification effect shown in FIG. The execution timing is determined using the A table for use (S716). On the other hand, when there is no on-hold storage data in which the variation pattern of category G is designated, the execution timing is determined using SR-2 extracted in S711 and the on-hold internal jackpot notification effect B table shown in FIG. Is determined (S715).

  Here, with reference to FIG. 35, the A table for on-hold big hit notification effect shown in (A) and the B table for on-hold big hit notification effect shown in (B) will be described.

  In the present embodiment, each of the on-hold big hit notification effect A table and the on-hold big hit notification effect B table is a data table for determining the execution timing of the on-hold big hit notification effect. The on-hold jackpot notification effect A table is used when there is on-hold storage data indicating the result determined to be a big hit in the on-hold jackpot notification effect. The on-hold big hit notification effect B table is used when there is no reserved stored data indicating the result of determining that the big hit is in the on-hold big hit notification effect. Each of the on-hold big hit notification effect A table and the on-hold big hit notification effect B table is stored in the ROM of the production control microcomputer 100.

  35 (A) and 35 (B), in the column “SR-2”, the execution timing indicated in the column of execution timing is determined in the numerical data range (0 to 99) of the random number value. The allocation of the execution timing determination value for this is shown. In the A table for the on-hold big hit notification effect in (A), is the on-hold big hit notification effect started at the execution timing of any one of the third round, the fourth round, and the fifth round (see FIG. The execution timing determination value for determining 38 (1D, (2D) output timing) is assigned. In the B table for on-hold big hit notification effect in (B), the execution timing determination value is assigned so that the on-hold big hit notification effect is executed in any one of the third round and the fourth round. .

  In the A table for in-holding jackpot notification effect in (A), the ratio at which the execution timing is selected is set in the relationship of 3rd round <5th round <4th round. Further, in the B table for in-holding big hit notification effect in (B), the ratio at which the execution timing is selected is set in the relationship of the fourth round <the third round. In this way, in the A table for on-hold big hit notification effect, the ratio of the start of execution of the on-hold big hit notification effect in the fourth round is high. Since the ratio at which the performance starts to be executed is set high, when the on-hold big hit notification effect is started in the fourth round, compared to when the on-hold big hit notification effect is started in the third round, It is possible to increase the player's expectation for the on-hold jackpot notification effect. In addition, in the A table for on-hold big hit notification effect, a setting is made so that execution of the on-hold big hit notification effect can be started in the fifth round, and on the on-hold big hit notification effect B table, in the fifth round Is set so as not to be able to start execution, so when execution of the on-hold big hit notification effect is started in the fifth round, it always corresponds to a notification that there is hold stored data indicating the result determined to be a big hit Therefore, when execution of the on-hold big hit notification effect is started in the fifth round, the player's expectation for the on-hold big hit notification effect is compared to when execution of the on-hold big hit notification effect is started in the other rounds. A feeling can be heightened.

  After the execution timing is determined in S716, the execution timing is determined using SR-3 extracted in S711 and the on-hold big hit notification effect C table shown in FIG. 35C (S716A), and S717. Proceed to On the other hand, after the execution timing is determined in S715, the execution timing is determined using SR-3 extracted in S711 and the on-hold internal jackpot notification effect D table shown in FIG. 35D (S715A). The process proceeds to S717.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 35, the C table for holding big hit notification effect shown in (C) and the D table for holding big hit notification effect shown in (D) will be described.

  In the present embodiment, each of the on-hold big hit notification effect C table and the on-hold big hit notification effect D table is a data table for determining the notification result in the on-hold big hit notification effect. Here, the notification result refers to notification contents when notifying whether there is a high or low ratio of the stored storage data that is a big hit in the hold memory in the hold big hit notification effect. As the notification result, a notification result of “big chance” displayed as a message when the ratio of holding stored data that is a big hit in the holding storage is high, and the ratio of holding storage data that is a big hit in the holding storage are low. The notification result “chance” that is sometimes displayed as a message is selected.

  The on-hold jackpot notification effect C table is when there is on-hold memory data that is a big hit in the on-hold memory, and when there is on-hold memory data that falls within the on-hold memory and becomes a variation pattern of category G Used for. The on-hold big hit notification effect D table is used when neither the stored stored data that is a big hit nor the reserved stored data that is out of sync and the variation pattern of the category G is in the reserved memory. Each of the on-hold big hit notification effect C table and the on-hold big hit notification effect D table is stored in the ROM of the production control microcomputer 100.

  In (C) and (D) of FIG. 35, in the column “SR-3”, the notification result shown in the notification result column in the numerical data range (0 to 200) of the random number value is determined. For this reason, allocation of notification result determination values is shown. In the C table for the on-hold big hit notification effect in (C), the notification result determination value is assigned so that the ratio of “large chance” is selected higher than “chance”. In the D table for in-holding big hit notification effect (D), the notification result determination value is assigned such that the ratio of “chance” is higher than “high chance”. Therefore, when there is pending storage data that is a big hit in the pending storage, the ratio of “large chance” is selected higher than “chance”. Similarly, when there is hold storage data that is out of hold and has a variation pattern of category G, “large chance” is selected more frequently than “chance”. On the other hand, when there is neither the stored data that is a big hit or the stored data that is out of sync and the variation pattern of the category G in the reserved memory, “chance” is selected more than “large chance” The rate that is done is high.

  Therefore, when the on-hold big hit notification effect that is the “big chance” notification result is executed, compared to when the on-hold big hit notification effect that is the “chance” notification result is executed, after the big hit gaming state ends. The percentage of winning big hits based on the stored data stored in the big hit gaming state is high, and after the big hit gaming state, there is a variable display that becomes super reach based on the held stored data existing in the big hit gaming state. The rate of execution is high. As a result, when the on-hold big hit notification effect resulting in the “big chance” notification result is executed, the end of the big hit gaming state compared to when the on-hold big hit notification effect resulting in the “chance” notification result is executed It is possible to increase the player's sense of expectation for the subsequent change display.

  In S717, the on-hold big hit flag is reset (S717). Then, it is confirmed whether or not the notification result of the on-hold jackpot notification effect is determined as “chance” in S716A or S715A (S717A). If it is determined as “chance”, a chance result flag is set (S718). ), Go to S719. On the other hand, if it is not determined as “chance” (when determined as a large chance), the process proceeds to S719 without setting the chance result flag.

  In S719, the effect pattern selected in S876 is changed to execute the effect indicating the notification result determined in S716A or S715A at the execution timing determined in S715 or S716, and the process ends.

  Specifically, when the chance determination flag is set, whether or not there is pending storage data indicating the result determined to be a big hit in the round of the execution timing determined in S716 as the effect pattern in the big hit gaming state. It changes to the production | presentation pattern which performs the on-hold big hit notification production to suggest. As a result, in the big hit gaming state, when there is a winning determination result in the hold memory that is determined to be a big win, the hold indicating the result determined to be a big win in the rounds selected and determined from the third to fifth rounds The on-hold jackpot notification effect indicating whether there is stored data will be executed.

  On the other hand, when the B table effect determined flag is set, whether or not there is pending storage data indicating the result determined to be a big hit in the round of the execution timing determined in S715 for the effect pattern in the big hit gaming state It changes to the production pattern which performs the big hit notification production within the reservation which suggests. As a result, in the big hit gaming state, when there is no determination result at the time of winning that is determined to be a big win in the holding memory, the hold indicating the result determined to be a big win in the round selected from the third or fourth round The on-hold jackpot notification effect indicating whether there is stored data will be executed.

  FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing the second prefetch effect process (S1985) in the round post-process. In the second look-ahead effect process, the effect control CPU 101 extracts numerical data from “SR-1” serving as a counter for the on-hold big hit revival notification effect execution determination (S741).

  Next, based on “SR-1” extracted in S741, the effect control CPU 101 uses the effect execution determination table to determine whether or not to execute the on-hold jackpot revival notification effect (S712). With respect to the second look-ahead effect process, it is determined to execute the on-hold jackpot revival notification effect at a rate of 95% (S712). Then, it is confirmed whether or not it is decided to execute the on-hold big hit revival notification effect (S713). When it is determined not to execute the on-hold jackpot revival notification effect, the process is terminated. On the other hand, when the decision to execute the on-hold jackpot revival notification effect is made, the special ending effect flag is set in order to execute the on-hold jackpot revival notification effect in the ending effect after the end of the round (S744). Thus, the special ending effect is selected in S1916 of FIG. 32, and the process table corresponding to the special ending effect selected in S1916 is selected in S1921, and the effect is executed, so that the post-round end In the ending production, the on-hold jackpot revival notification production will be performed.

  According to such second pre-reading effect processing, when it is determined in S1984 of the post-round processing that there is a winning determination result in the hold memory, the process proceeds to S1985 and the second pre-reading effect processing is executed, In addition, in the second pre-reading effect process, the on-holding jackpot revival notification effect is executed at a rate of 95% in S742. Therefore, when the on-hold jackpot revival notification effect is executed in the ending effect, there is a winning determination result that is a big hit in the hold memory at a rate of 100%. In addition, even if the second pre-reading effect process is executed in the post-round process S1984 when it is determined that there is a winning determination result that is a big win in the hold memory, the on-hold big hit is restored at a rate of 5%. Since there is a case where the notification effect is not executed, there is a possibility that there is a winning determination result in which the jackpot is stored in the hold memory even if such a holding jackpot revival notification effect is not executed in the ending effect (remaining) Therefore, even if such a notification effect is not executed, the player's expectation can be maintained.

  FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing the jackpot end effect process (step S807) in the effect control process. In the jackpot end effect process, the effect control CPU 101 subtracts 1 from the value of the jackpot end effect period timer (step S970). Then, it is confirmed whether or not the value of the jackpot end effect period timer has become 0 (S971).

  If the value of the big hit end effect period timer is not 0, 1 is subtracted from the value of the process timer (step S972). When the process timer times out (step S973), the process data is switched. That is, the process timer is started again by setting the process timer setting value set next in the process table in the process timer (step S974). Further, the control state for the rendering device is changed based on the display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data set next (step S975). Thus, the ending effect selected in S1916 or S1918 is executed in the round process. By executing the ending effect in this way, the on-hold big hit resurrection notification effect by the special ending effect as described above, or the normal ending effect is executed.

  When the value of the big hit end effect period timer becomes 0 in S971, the effect control CPU 101 resets the chance determination flag if set (S976). Then, the effect control CPU 101 updates the value of the effect control process flag to a value corresponding to the variation pattern command reception waiting process (S800) (S977).

  Next, display examples on the effect display device 9 for the on-hold jackpot notification effect and the on-hold jackpot revival notification effect will be described. 38 to 40 are display screen diagrams showing display examples of the on-hold jackpot notification effect on the effect display device 9.

  In FIGS. 38 and 39, display examples when the on-hold big hit notification effect informing the “big chance” is executed in the third round are shown in (1A) to (1I), and “large” is shown in the fifth round. (2A) to (2I) show display examples when the on-hold big hit notification effect for notifying "chance" is executed. In FIG. 40, a display example when the on-hold jackpot notification effect for notifying “big chance” is executed in the ending effect after the on-hold jackpot notification effect for notifying “chance” is executed in the third round. (1J) to (1L), (1N), (1O) are shown in (1J) to (1L), (1M), and display examples when the in-hold big hit notification effect is not executed in the ending effect are shown. Yes.

  First, an example in which the on-hold big hit notification effect indicating the notification result of “big chance” in the third round is executed will be described. Referring to FIG. 38, after the jackpot display result is displayed as shown in (1A), the first to third round jackpot gaming state effects are performed as shown in (1B) and (1C). . In each round, a predetermined character 94 is displayed. Then, in the third round, as shown in (1D), a message such as “A chance to win a gift, a big chance if a gold ball comes out” is displayed. Is displayed.

  Referring to FIG. 39, when it is determined to execute the on-hold jackpot notification effect indicating the notification result of “big chance” during the third round, for example, from (1F) to (1I) The displayed image is displayed. After the display of (1E), as a result of forklift, as shown in (1F), in the fifth round, a display of a gold ball indicating the word “Great Chance” is performed, and thereby the “Great Chance” notification result The on-hold big hit notification effect indicating is executed. Then, after the character 94 is displayed as shown in (1G) and (1H) and the effect of the big hit gaming state from the fourth round to the seventh round is performed, as shown in (1I), as an ending display, The character 94 is not displayed, and a message such as “Big hit end, big chance” is displayed. Such an ending display is an ending effect as a normal ending effect, and only characters are displayed. The normal ending effect is an ending effect that is selected at a time other than when the decision to execute the on-hold big hit notification effect is made by the special ending effect in the second look-ahead effect process.

  Next, an example in which the on-hold big hit notification effect indicating the notification result of “big chance” in the fifth round is executed will be described. Referring to FIG. 38, after the jackpot display result is displayed as shown in (2A), the first to fifth round jackpot gaming state effects are performed as shown in (2B) and (2C). . In each round, a predetermined character 94 is displayed. Then, in the fifth round, as shown in (2D), a message such as “Challenge opportunity, a big chance if a gold ball comes out” is displayed, and as shown in (2E), an image on which the withdrawal is performed is displayed. Is displayed.

  Referring to FIG. 39, when it is determined to execute the on-hold jackpot notification effect indicating the notification result of “big chance” during the fifth round, for example, from (2F) to (2I) The displayed image is displayed. After the display of (2E), as a result of fortune-drawing, as shown in (2F), in the fifth round, a display indicating that a gold ball indicating the word “great chance” comes out is performed, so that the “large chance” notification result The on-hold big hit notification effect indicating is executed. Then, after the character 94 is displayed as shown in (2G) and (2H) and the effect of the big hit gaming state of the sixth round and the seventh round is performed, as shown in (2I), as an ending display, The character 94 is not displayed, and a message such as “Big hit end, big chance” is displayed. Such an ending display is an ending effect as a normal ending effect, and only characters are displayed.

  Next, after the on-hold big hit notification effect indicating the “chance” notification result is executed, the on-hold big hit notification effect indicating the “large chance” notification result is displayed at the ending after the final round (seventh round). An example of executing and an example of not executing the effect will be described.

  Referring to FIG. 40, after the image to be forked as shown in (1E) of FIG. 39 is displayed, the on-hold internal jackpot notification effect indicating the notification result of “chance” is executed during the third round. Is determined, for example, image display shown in (1J) to (1L) is performed. As shown in (1J) as a result of forklift, a silver ball indicating the word “chance” is displayed in the third round, so that the on-holding jackpot notification effect indicating the notification result of “chance” is executed. Is done. Then, as shown in (1K) and (1L), the character 94 is displayed to produce the big hit gaming state from the fourth round to the seventh round.

  Thereafter, in the ending effect, when it is determined to execute the on-hold jackpot notification effect indicating the notification result of “chance”, as shown in (1M), the character 94 is not displayed as the ending display, “ A message such as “Hit the jackpot, chance” is displayed. Such an ending display is an ending effect as a normal ending effect, and only characters are displayed.

  On the other hand, when it is decided to execute the on-hold jackpot revival notification effect in the ending, as shown in (1N) and (1O), unlike the normal ending effect in which only characters are displayed in the ending, When the message 94 appears and a message reminding of the change of the notification result such as “not yet” is displayed, the on-hold big hit resurrection notification effect indicating the notification result of “great chance” is executed. Such an ending display is an ending effect as a special ending effect.

  In the present embodiment, when the on-hold big hit revival notification effect is executed in the ending, the reserved storage showing the result determined to be a big hit on condition that there is the reserved storage data showing the result determined to be a big hit. An example in which there is data is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the on-hold big hit notification effect is executed at the ending, even if there is no hold stored data indicating the result determined to be a big hit, the reserved stored data indicating the result determined to be a big hit is not stored. You may make it alert | report (so-called gas alert | report) which suggests that there exists.

  Further, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with an operation button that can be operated by the player, as shown in (1E) or (2E), when an image indicating that a fortune is to be displayed is displayed, The message indicating that the operation button should be operated and an image indicating the operation button may be displayed, and when the operation button is operated within a predetermined time, the result of the pulling may be displayed. If such control is performed, since the on-hold big hit notification effect that is executed on the condition that the operation button has been operated is performed, it is possible to increase the player's willingness to participate in the game, and to increase the interest of the game Can be improved.

  Next, a deviation variation pattern type determination table (first normal variation pattern type determination table, second normal variation pattern type determination table, first short variation variation pattern type determination table, second short variation variation The determination value allocation state in the pattern type determination table) will be described. FIG. 41 is an explanatory diagram of the determination value allocation state in the deviation variation pattern type determination table.

  In this embodiment, as described above, when the decision is made to be out of place, in the case of the normal state and the case of the short time state (including the probability variation state), the summation pending at the time of determining the variation pattern Different variation pattern type determination tables (first normal deviation variation pattern type determination table, second normal deviation when the number of memories is less than 3 and when the total number of pending storage at the time of variation pattern determination is 3 or more Variation pattern type determination table, first variation time variation pattern type determination table, second variation time variation pattern type determination table). In these variation pattern type determination tables, as described above, the gaming state of the normal state or the short time state, and the number of the above-mentioned total pending storage number (the number of the total pending storage number at the time of determining the variation pattern is 0 to 2, Regardless of whether the number is 3 to 7), the variation pattern type is set to a determination value corresponding to category G, which is a random 2 numerical data range determined by super reach. .

  In FIG. 41, for example, the numerical data range of each variation pattern type in the first normal deviation variation pattern type determination table is shown on the left side, and each variation pattern type in the second time variation variation pattern type determination table is shown on the right side. Numeric data ranges are shown.

  Further, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 41, a first normal deviation variation pattern type determination table, a second normal deviation variation pattern type determination table, a first short time deviation variation pattern type determination table, and In each of the second time shift variation pattern type determination table, the number of the summation pending storage number (whether the summation pending storage number at the time of the variation pattern determination is 0 to 2 or 3 to 7) Regardless of the above, a random 2 numerical data range as a common determination value, that is, the aforementioned numerical data range (230 to 251) of category G is assigned to the variation pattern type with super reach. More specifically, the determination values (200 to 251) for the super reach in the first normal deviation variation pattern type determination table are the determination values (230 to 251) for the super reach in the second variation time variation pattern type determination table. Is included. The relationship between the common determination values is the same when the first normal deviation variation pattern type determination table and the second normal deviation variation pattern type determination table are compared, and the first normal deviation variation pattern type determination table. It is the same even if the table is compared with the variation pattern type determination table for first time shift, and the same is true for the first normal variation pattern type determination table for displacement and the second normal variation pattern type determination table for displacement. The same applies to the first deviation variation pattern type determination table and the second variation variation pattern type determination table.

  Regardless of each of the gaming state in the normal state or the short-time state and the above-described total number of pending storage, the determination value of the random 2 numerical data range in which the variation pattern type is determined to be the super reach variation Is the category G of the aforementioned variation pattern. In the present embodiment, since it is possible to easily determine in advance whether or not super-reach will occur if only the value of the extracted random number for variation pattern type determination (random 2) is confirmed at the start winning prize, In the big hit notification effect, based on the information indicating the category of the fluctuation pattern, it is determined whether or not the hold memory becomes super reach. When it becomes super reach by the hold memory which becomes, the big hit notification effect in the hold is executed. Thereby, even when the decision to shift to the big hit gaming state is not made, when the super reach is reached, the notification by the on-hold big hit notification effect is performed, so when the specific gaming state is entered based on the notification executed in this way The interest of the player can be further improved.

  In this embodiment, the distribution of the determination values in the variation pattern type determination table for detachment is different for the two types of cases when the total number of pending storage at the time of determining the variation pattern is less than a predetermined value and when it is greater than or equal to the predetermined value. Although the case has been shown, the method of differentiating the determination values in the deviation variation pattern type determination table is not limited to that shown in this embodiment. For example, the distribution may be changed more finely stepwise according to the total number of pending storages at the time of determining the variation pattern. In this case, for example, the deviation variation pattern type determination table for 0, 1 total pending storage number, for the total pending memory count 2, for the total pending memory count 3 and for the total pending memory count 4 ... -A deviation variation pattern type determination table may be prepared in advance, and the distribution of the variation pattern type with reach and the variation pattern type of shortened variation may be further varied in stages. Further, the present invention is not limited to such an example, and various combinations of the deviation variation pattern type determination table prepared in advance can be considered. For example, a separate deviation variation pattern type determination table may be provided for each value of the total pending storage number (ie, for the total pending storage number 0, for the total pending storage number 1, for the total pending storage number 2) The deviation variation pattern type determination table may be used separately for the total pending storage number 3, for the total pending storage number 4, for the total pending storage number 5, and so on. Further, for example, a deviation variation pattern type determination table for 0, 1 total pending storage number, 2 total pending storage count, 3 total pending storage count 3... May be used.

  Further, in this embodiment, the case is shown in which the determination value for super reach in one of the deviation variation pattern type determination table includes the determination value for super reach in the other variation pattern type determination table for deviation. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Regardless of the total number of pending storages at the time of determining the variation pattern, a completely common determination value is assigned to all the variation pattern type determination tables for deviation for the variation pattern type with super reach. Also good. FIG. 42 is an explanatory diagram illustrating another example of determination value assignment states in the deviation variation pattern type determination table.

  In the modification shown in FIG. 42, the first normal deviation variation pattern type determination table, the second normal deviation variation pattern type determination table, the first short time deviation variation pattern type determination table, and the second short time variation pattern for deviation. In each of the type determination tables, regardless of the total number of pending storages at the time of determining the variation pattern, a random 2 numerical data range as a completely common common determination value for the variation pattern type with super reach, that is, the above-mentioned A numerical data range (230 to 251) of category G is assigned.

  More specifically, the determination value for super reach in the first normal deviation variation pattern type determination table is the same as the determination value for super reach in the second variable time variation pattern type determination table. The relationship between the common determination values is the same when the first normal deviation variation pattern type determination table and the second normal deviation variation pattern type determination table are compared, and the first normal deviation variation pattern type determination table. It is the same when comparing the table with the first variation pattern type determination table for time shift, and comparing the first shift variation pattern type determination table with the second variation pattern type determination table for shift.

  In this way, at the time of starting winning, it is possible to easily determine in advance whether or not it will be super reach only by checking the value of the extracted variation pattern type determination random number (random 2). Even if it is not decided to shift to the state, when the super reach is reached, the notification by the on-hold big hit notification effect is performed. Therefore, based on the notification executed in this way, the player's interest when entering the specific gaming state Can be further improved.

  Further, in this embodiment, a case has been described in which a variation pattern type determination table for deviation is configured as a variation pattern type for all of the variation patterns with super reach, but for each type of super reach (for example, super reach A and The variation pattern type may be divided for each type of super reach B). FIG. 43 is an explanatory diagram showing still another example of the determination value assignment state in the deviation variation pattern type determination table.

  In the modification shown in FIG. 43, the determination values 230 to 237 are assigned to the variation pattern type with super reach A and the variation with super reach B regardless of the total number of pending storage at the time of determining the variation pattern. Determination values 237 to 251 are assigned to the pattern types. However, even in such a case, at the time of starting winning, the extracted random number for variation pattern type determination (random 2) is a random 2 numerical data range as a common determination value, that is, the above-mentioned category G In the numerical data range (230 to 251), it can be easily determined in advance that super reach is achieved. Thereby, even when the decision to shift to the big hit gaming state is not made, when the super reach is reached, the notification by the on-hold big hit notification effect is performed, so when the specific gaming state is entered based on the notification executed in this way The interest of the player can be further improved.

  Further, even when the deviation variation pattern type determination table is configured as shown in FIG. 43, the distribution of determination values between the super reach A and the super reach B may be different for each table. As in the modification shown in FIG. 5, for example, the determination value for super reach A and B in one deviation variation pattern type determination table is the determination value for super reach A and B in the other variation pattern type determination table for deviation. It may be included. Moreover, you may comprise so that allocation of the judgment value with respect to the super reach A and the super reach B may overlap partially between tables. This can be similarly applied to both this embodiment and each modification shown in this embodiment.

  Further, according to this embodiment, the variation pattern other than the variation pattern accompanied by super reach may include a variation pattern accompanied by a pseudo-ream. Thereby, even when the effect of notifying that it will be a super reach is not executed, by performing a variable display accompanied by a pseudo-ream, it is possible to increase the expectation for becoming a big hit gaming state, Interest can be improved.

  Further, according to this embodiment, when determining a variation pattern with pseudo-continuations as a variation pattern other than the variation pattern with super reach, when the total number of pending storage at the time of variation pattern determination is small, the total pending storage Compared to the case where the number is large, a variation pattern having a large number of times of re-variation execution of the pseudo-series is determined. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a situation in which a variable display accompanied by a pseudo-ream with a large number of re-variation executions is performed when the total number of reserved storage is large (when the stored storage is accumulated), and the operation rate of the variable display Can be further prevented.

  FIG. 44 shows the assignment state of the determination value in the variation pattern type determination table for deviation when the attention is paid to the variation pattern type including the variation pattern with pseudo-continuity as the variation pattern other than the variation pattern with super reach. It is explanatory drawing shown. In this embodiment, when the total number of pending storages at the time of determining the variation pattern is 3 or more, the determination value is in the range of 215 to 229 as the variation pattern type including the variation pattern other than the variation pattern with super reach. Based on the fact, a variation pattern with a pseudo-ream with two re-variations is selected. On the other hand, when the total number of pending storages at the time of determining the variation pattern is less than 3, the determination value is in the range of 170 to 229 as the variation pattern type including the variation pattern other than the variation pattern with super reach. Thus, a variation pattern with a pseudo-ream with three re-variations is selected.

  As shown in FIG. 44, even if the effect of notifying that it will be a super reach is not executed, there is a case where a fluctuating display accompanied by a pseudo-ream may be performed, so that a sense of expectation for becoming a big hit gaming state is increased. Can improve the interest of the game. Further, as shown in FIG. 44, when the variable display with pseudo-continuations is performed, when the total number of pending storages at the time of determining the variation pattern is as small as less than 3, the variable display with three re-variations of pseudo-continuations is displayed. If the total number of pending storages at the time of determining the variation pattern is as large as 3 or more, the variation display with a pseudo-continuation with a small number of re-variations as two is performed. By doing so, when the total number of pending storages at the time of determining the variation pattern is larger than a predetermined number (when the reserved memory is accumulated), the fluctuation display accompanied by the pseudo-run with a large number of re-variations is frequently performed. It is possible to prevent a situation in which the operating rate of fluctuation display is reduced.

  In this embodiment, the variation pattern type with super reach assigned to the random numerical data range as a common determination value, that is, the numerical data range of category G (230 to 251) described above is used. As a specific variation display pattern, a variation pattern that includes only super reach and does not include a pseudo-continuity is included, but a variation pattern that includes a pseudo-continuity and a variation pattern that does not include a pseudo-continuation may be included. Good. The variation pattern type with super reach assigned to the range of determination values 230 to 251 is further included in the range of determination values 230 to 251 even when a variation pattern with pseudo-ream is used together with super reach. As a specific variation display pattern, a variation pattern type including only a variation pattern with a super-reach and not a pseudo-continuity is assigned, and a variation pattern type including a variation pattern with a super-reach and a pseudo-ream, or a normal reach The variation pattern type with pseudo-continuity and the variation pattern type with non-reach and pseudo-continuity are assigned as a variation pattern type including a variation display pattern other than a specific variation display pattern to a range other than the determination values 230 to 251. You may be made to do.

  Further, according to this embodiment, when a variation pattern with pseudo-continuity is determined as a variation pattern with super reach, the number of re-variation executions is a predetermined number or more (in this embodiment, four times). It is possible to determine a variation pattern with a pseudo-ream. In addition, when determining a variation pattern with a pseudo-relation as a variation pattern other than a variation pattern with super reach, a variation with a pseudo-relation in which the number of re-variations is less than a predetermined number (for example, two or three times) The pattern can be determined. Therefore, by executing a quasi-ream whose number of re-variations is greater than or equal to a predetermined number (for example, 4 times), the player can have a sense of expectation that it may become super reach. Can be improved.

  FIG. 45 is an explanatory diagram showing an assignment state of determination values in the deviation variation pattern type determination table when attention is paid to a variation pattern type including a variation pattern with pseudo-continuations. In this embodiment, regardless of the total number of pending storages at the time of determining the variation pattern, a random number 2 numerical data range as a common determination value, that is, the above-mentioned category G numerical data range (230 to 251). Based on the above, the variation pattern type with super reach is selected. Then, as shown in FIG. 44, there may be a case where a variation pattern type accompanied by a pseudo-continuous with four re-variations is selected. On the other hand, when the total number of pending storages at the time of determining the variation pattern is 3 or more, a variation pattern type that does not become super reach is selected based on the determination value being in the range of 215 to 229. Then, as shown in FIG. 44, there may be a case where a variation pattern type accompanied by a pseudo-continuation with two re-variations is selected. When the total number of pending storages at the time of determining the variation pattern is less than 3, a variation pattern type that does not become super reach is selected based on the determination value being in the range of 170 to 229. Then, as shown in FIG. 44, there may be a case where a variation pattern type with a pseudo-continuous with three re-variations is selected.

  As shown in FIG. 45, by executing a pseudo-ream with the number of re-variations of 4 or more, the player can have a sense of expectation that it may become super reach, and the interest in the game Can be improved.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 45, the variation pattern type with super reach assigned to the range of determination values 230 to 251 includes a pseudo variation of 4 times as a specific variation display pattern. A variation pattern with reams is included in a range other than a specific variation display pattern, and a variation pattern with two or three re-variations is included in a range other than that. Although the display pattern and a variation display pattern other than a specific variation display pattern include a variation pattern with a pseudo-series that does not overlap the number of re-variations, the number of re-variations of the pseudo-series is duplicated. May be. For example, the variation pattern type with super reach assigned to the range of determination values 230 to 251 includes a variation pattern with re-variation 3 to 5 pseudo-continuations as a specific variation display pattern. It may be configured such that a variation pattern with one to three re-variations is included as a variation display pattern other than the specific variation display pattern in a range other than.

  It should be noted that the variation pattern with any type of super reach within the range to which the variation pattern type with super reach in the variation pattern type determination table for loss is assigned (the range to which the determination values 230 to 251 are assigned). The ratio of allocation and the rate of allocation of variation patterns with pseudo-continuations are not limited to those shown in this embodiment. FIG. 46 is an explanatory diagram showing an assignment example in a range where a variation pattern type with super reach is assigned.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 46 (A), instead of assigning all types of reach, among the reach having high reliability for some jackpots (for example, super reach C in super reach A to C) Those with pseudo-continuations and having a large number of pseudo-continuations (for example, four times) may be collectively assigned to the range of determination values 230 to 251. For example, as shown in FIG. 46 (B), regardless of the type of reach, all the reach (for example, super reach A to super reach C) is accompanied by a pseudo series, and the number of pseudo series. Those having a large number may be assigned to a range of determination values 230 to 251 collectively. Furthermore, for example, as shown in FIG. 46C, in addition to the fluctuation pattern of only super reach (for example, super reach A and not accompanied by pseudo-continuous), the pseudo-ream is accompanied and the number of pseudo continuous is Many variation patterns may be assigned to a range of determination values 230 to 251.

  In addition, although the case where two types of super reach A and super reach B are used as super reach is shown, the type of super reach that can be executed is not limited to two types, and three or more types of super reach can be executed. It may be configured. For example, as shown in FIG. 46, when the super reach C is configured to be executed in addition to the super reach A and B, the game control microcomputer 560 performs the big hit according to the same processing as in this embodiment. The variation pattern type for super reach is determined from the variation pattern type determination table or the deviation variation pattern type determination table. Then, the variation pattern type for super reach is configured to include a variation pattern with super reach A to C, respectively. Based on the determined variation pattern type, the variation pattern with one of super reach A to C is selected. It may be determined.

  Further, according to this embodiment, when it is determined to be a big hit, it is a fluctuation pattern with a super reach at a higher rate than when it is determined not to be a big hit. For example, when it is determined that it is out of place, a judgment value is assigned only to a narrow range of 230 to 251 for super reach, whereas when it is determined that it is a big hit, 150 to 250 for super reach. The determination value is assigned over a wide range of 251 or 80-251. Therefore, the expectation to the big hit gaming state when the variable display with super reach is performed can be enhanced, and the interest in the game can be further improved.

  Further, according to this embodiment, it is determined that the variation pattern other than the variation pattern with super reach is a variation pattern with normal reach or a non-reach variation pattern. Therefore, even when the variable display with super reach is not performed, it is possible to give a sense of expectation that the variable display with normal reach may be executed and enter into a big hit gaming state. Further improvement can be achieved.

  Further, according to this embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 sets the variation pattern type to include a variation pattern type including a variation pattern with super reach or a variation pattern type not including a variation pattern with super reach. Decide on. Then, when it is determined that the variation display pattern type of the effect symbol is a variation pattern type including a variation pattern with super reach, it is determined that the variation pattern of the effect symbol is a variation pattern with super reach. Therefore, the distribution between the variation pattern with super reach and the variation pattern other than that can be easily changed at the design stage only by changing the distribution of the variation pattern type.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment will be described. In the second embodiment, during the jackpot gaming state as in the first embodiment, the pre-stored memory data is pre-read based on the determination result at the time of winning by the winning time effect process, so that the first in the reserved memory. Instead of confirming whether there is a winning determination result determined as a big win in the special symbol or the second special symbol, a special type of big hit (probable big hit in the first special symbol or the second special symbol in reserved memory) A) Check whether there is a determination result at the time of winning the prize and determine whether there is a determination result at the time of winning that is determined to be a special type of jackpot. An example of performing this will be described. In the second embodiment, the timing of performing the on-hold big hit notification effect differs depending on whether or not there is a winning determination result determined as a special type of big hit (probability big hit A) in the hold storage. In the second embodiment described below, differences from the first embodiment will be mainly described.

  FIG. 47 is a flowchart showing post-round processing according to the second embodiment. The processing in FIG. 47 differs from the processing in FIG. 33 in S1979A, S1980A, S1981A, and S1984A. S1979A is executed instead of S1979, S1980A is executed instead of S1980, S1981A is executed instead of S1981, and S1984A is executed instead of S1984.

  FIG. 48 is a flowchart showing the first prefetch process according to the second embodiment. The processing in FIG. 48 differs from the processing in FIG. 34 in S7140 and S7170. S7140 is executed instead of S714, and S7170 is executed instead of S717.

  Referring to FIG. 47, in the post-round processing, in S1979A, based on the confirmation in S1978, the determination result at the time of winning that is determined to be a probable big hit A in the first special symbol or the second special symbol in the reserved storage is obtained. It is confirmed whether or not there is (S1979A). When it is determined in S1979A that there is a winning determination result determined to be a promising big hit A, a pending long-term short jackpot flag is set indicating that there is pending stored data that is a promising big hit A in the pending storage (S1980A). The first prefetch effect process (S1981A) is executed. The on-hold long-term bonus jackpot flag is used as a condition for executing the on-hold jackpot notification effect instead of the on-hold jackpot flag in the first embodiment.

  Referring to FIG. 48, in the first look-ahead effect process, in S7140, it is confirmed whether or not the on-hold long-term short-term bonus flag that can be set in S1980A is set (S7140). When the on-hold long-term bonus hit flag is set, the process proceeds to S716, and when the on-hold long-term bonus hit flag is not set, the process proceeds to S724. In step S7170, the on-hold long-term short-term bonus flag is reset.

  Referring to FIG. 47, in the post-round processing, in S1984A, based on the confirmation in S1983, the determination at the time of winning that is determined to be a probable big hit A in the first special symbol or the second special symbol in the reserved storage. It is confirmed whether there is a result (S1984A). If it is determined in S1984A that there is a winning determination result determined to be a promising big hit A, a second prefetch effect process (S1985) is executed. Thereby, the on-hold big hit revival notification effect can be executed in the ending effect.

  In the second embodiment, the on-hold big hit notification effect and the on-hold big hit resurrection notification effect are performed by performing the processing described above. Further, in the first look-ahead effect process, when the on-hold long-term short-term jackpot flag is set, the execution timing is determined using the on-hold on-hit notification effect A table in S716, and the on-hold long-term short-term jackpot flag is set. If not, the execution timing is determined in step S715 using the on-hold big hit notification effect B table. As a result, the execution timing of the on-hold big hit notification effect is selected at different rates depending on whether or not there is a winning determination result determined as a special type of big hit (probability big hit A) in the hold memory. The

  In the second embodiment, an example in which the on-hold jackpot notification effect indicating that there is a determination result at the time of winning that is determined to be a special type of jackpot in the on-hold memory during the jackpot game state is performed. The on-hold jackpot notification effect is selected at a rate at which the execution timing differs depending on whether or not there is a winning-time determination result determined as a special type of jackpot in the on-hold storage. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the following control may be performed. During the big hit game state, in addition to performing the on-hold big hit notification effect suggesting that there is a determination result at the time of winning that is determined to be a big hit in the reserved memory, it was determined as a special type of big hit in the reserved memory The on-hold jackpot notification effect suggesting that there is a winning determination result may be performed with the same effect pattern as described above. In that case, there is a on-hold jackpot notification effect that suggests that there is a winning-time determination result determined to be a big win in the reserved memory, and a winning-time determination result determined to be a special type of big hit in the reserved memory. The production pattern may be different for the on-hold on-hit notification production that suggests this. Further, in such a case, the on-hold big hit notification effect suggesting that there is a determination result at the time of winning that is determined to be a big win in the reserved memory, and the winning time that is determined to be a special type of big hit in the reserved memory You may make it determine an execution timing separately with the on-hold big hit notification effect which suggests that there exists a determination result. As a special type of big hit, an example is shown in which a big hit in which the short-time state is long (100 times) and a long win in which the short-time state is long (100 times) is a big hit in which the short-time state period is short (20 times). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a special type of big hit is a big hit in which the short-term state is short (20 times) and a short-term period is long (100 times). There may be. In addition, a normal big hit is provided that sets the normal state after the big hit gaming state to the normal state which is neither the short-time state nor the probable change state, and the positive change state (the short-time state may or may not be included) with respect to the normal big hit. It may be a big hit. A short hit when a short hit state is set when the state after the big hit gaming state is not changed to a probable change state is provided, and a big hit that is short when the probable change state is not set may be provided with respect to the normal big hit. In other words, as a special type of big hit, any type of big hit may be used as long as it is advantageous to the player for the big hit to be compared.

  Moreover, in 2nd Embodiment, the example which performs the big hit notification effect on hold at the same execution timing as 1st Embodiment was shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the on-hold jackpot notification effect according to the second embodiment may be executed at an execution timing different from that of the first embodiment.

  Further, in the second embodiment, an example is shown in which the second prefetch effect process (S1985) is executed when it is determined that there is a winning determination result determined to be a probable big hit A in S1984A. However, the present invention is not limited to this, as in the first embodiment, the second look-ahead effect process (S1985) is performed when the winning determination result determined to be a big win in the first special symbol or the second special symbol in the reserved memory. It may be executed when it is determined that there is.

[Third Embodiment]
Next, a third embodiment will be described. In the third embodiment, during the big hit gaming state as in the first embodiment, the pre-stored storage data is pre-read based on the determination result at the time of winning by the winning time effect process, so that the first in the holding memory. Instead of confirming whether there is a winning determination result determined as a big win in the special symbol or the second special symbol, a determination in winning is determined as a big hit in the first special symbol or the second special symbol in the reserved memory. An example will be described in which whether or not there are a plurality of results and whether or not the on-hold big hit notification effect and the on-hold big hit revival notification effect that suggests that there are a plurality of winning-time determination results determined to be big wins is performed. In the third embodiment, the timing for performing the on-hold big hit notification effect differs depending on whether or not there are a plurality of winning determination results determined as big hits in the on-hold storage. In the third embodiment described below, differences from the first embodiment will be mainly described.

  FIG. 49 is a flowchart showing post-round processing according to the third embodiment. The processing in FIG. 49 differs from the processing in FIG. 33 in S1979B, S1980B, S1981B, and S1984B. S1979B is executed instead of S1979, S1980B is executed instead of S1980, S1981B is executed instead of S1981, and S1984B is executed instead of S1984.

  FIG. 50 is a flowchart showing first prefetch processing according to the third embodiment. The processing in FIG. 50 is different from the processing in FIG. 34 in S7141 and S7171. S7141 is executed instead of S714, and S7171 is executed instead of S717.

  Referring to FIG. 49, in the post-round processing, in S1979B, there are a plurality of winning determination results determined to be a big win in the first special symbol or the second special symbol in the reserved memory based on the confirmation in S1978. (S1979B). If it is determined in S1979B that there are a plurality of determination results at the time of winning a prize, a multi-holding big hit flag indicating that there are a plurality of pieces of holding storage data that will be a big hit in the holding storage is set (S1980B), and the first pre-reading effect processing (S1981B ). The on-hold multiple jackpot flag is used as a condition for executing the on-hold jackpot notification effect instead of the on-hold jackpot flag in the first embodiment.

  Referring to FIG. 50, in the first look-ahead effect process, in S7141, it is confirmed whether or not the on-hold multi-hit flag that can be set in S1980B is set (S7141). When the pending multi-hit flag is set, the process proceeds to S716, and when the held multi-hit flag is not set, the process proceeds to S724. In S7171, the on-hold multiple big hit flag is reset.

  Referring to FIG. 49, in the post-round processing, in S1984B, based on the confirmation in S1983, the winning determination result determined as a big win in the first special symbol or the second special symbol in the reserved memory is displayed. It is confirmed whether or not there are a plurality (S1984B). If it is determined that there are a plurality of winning-time determination results determined to be a big win in S1984B, a second prefetch effect process (S1985) is executed. Thereby, the on-hold big hit revival notification effect can be executed in the ending effect.

  In the third embodiment, the on-hold big hit notification effect and the on-hold big hit resurrection notification effect are performed by performing the processing described above. In the first look-ahead effect process, when the on-hold multi-hit flag is set, the execution timing is determined using the on-hold on-hit notification effect A table in S716, and when the on-hold multi-hit flag is not set. In S715, the execution timing is determined using the on-hold big hit notification effect B table. Thereby, in the holding storage, when there is a winning determination result determined that there are a plurality of winning determination results determined to be a big win, and when there is not, the execution timing of the held big hit notification effect is different at a rate Selected.

  In the third embodiment, an example is shown in which the on-hold big hit notification effect is performed, which suggests that there are a plurality of winning-time determination results determined as big hits in the hold memory during the big hit gaming state. The on-hold jackpot notification effect is selected at a rate where the execution timing differs depending on whether or not there are a plurality of winning determination results determined to be a big hit in the on-hold storage. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the following control may be performed. In the jackpot game state, in addition to performing the on-hold jackpot notification effect suggesting that there is a judgment result at the time of winning a prize in the hold memory, the determination result at the time of winning a prize in the hold memory The on-hold jackpot notification effect suggesting that there is a plurality of the same may be performed with the same effect pattern as described above. In that case, it is suggested that there are a plurality of winning determination results determined to be a big hit in the holding memory and a holding big hit notification effect indicating that there is a winning determination result determined to be a big win in the holding memory The production pattern may be different for the on-hold big hit notification production. Moreover, in addition to performing the on-hold jackpot notification effect that suggests that there is a winning-time determination result determined to be a big hit in the reserved memory, a winning-time determination result determined to be a special type of big hit in the reserved memory It is also possible to perform an on-hold jackpot notification effect that suggests that there is a bonus, and to perform an on-hold jackpot notification effect that suggests that there are a plurality of winning-time determination results determined to be a jackpot in the reserved memory. In these cases, the effect pattern may be the same for all types of on-hold on-hit notification effects, or the effect pattern may be different for each type of on-hold on-hit notification effect.

  Moreover, in 3rd Embodiment, the example which performs the big hit notification effect on hold at the same execution timing as 1st Embodiment was shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the on-hold jackpot notification effect according to the third embodiment may be executed at an execution timing different from that of the first embodiment. Further, in addition to performing the on-hold jackpot notification effect and the on-hold jackpot revival notification effect suggesting that there is a determination result at the time of winning that is determined to be a big hit in the hold memory, and a special type of jackpot in the hold memory Performs the on-hold jackpot notification effect and the on-hold jackpot revival notification effect indicating that there is a determined winning time determination result, and further suggests that there are a plurality of winning determination results determined to be a big win in the reserved memory. When performing the on-hold big hit notification effect, the execution timing may be individually determined for all types of the on-hold big hit notification effect.

  Further, in the third embodiment, an example is shown in which the second look-ahead effect process (S1985) is executed when it is determined that there are a plurality of winning-time determination results determined to be a big win in S1984B. However, the present invention is not limited to this, as in the first embodiment, the second look-ahead effect process (S1985) is performed when the winning determination result determined to be a big win in the first special symbol or the second special symbol in the reserved memory. It may be executed when it is determined that there is one.

[Fourth Embodiment]
Next, a fourth embodiment will be described. In the fourth embodiment, when the stored data is stored in both the first reserved memory buffer and the second reserved memory buffer, the variable display of the second special symbol is displayed rather than the variable display of the first special symbol. When preferentially executed, an example will be described in which execution of the on-hold big hit notification effect and the on-hold big hit resurrection notification effect based on the first hold memory is limited during execution of the big hit gaming state.

  In the case of the fourth embodiment, the control for giving priority to the variable display of the second special symbol over the variable display of the first special symbol is performed as follows. In S52 of FIG. 15 in the game control microcomputer 560, it is determined whether or not the second reserved memory number is 0. If the second reserved memory number is not 0, S54 is prioritized and executed as a special symbol pointer. A value indicating “second” is set, and the process after S55 is executed to display the variable display of the second special symbol. Thereby, when the hold storage data is stored in both the first hold storage buffer and the second hold storage buffer, the change display of the second special symbol is executed in preference to the change display of the first special symbol. Will be.

  In the case of the fourth embodiment, during the execution of the big hit gaming state, the control for restricting the execution of the on-hold big hit notification effect and the on-hold big hit resurrection notification effect based on the first reserved memory is performed as follows. Before S216 of FIG. 11 in the game control microcomputer 560, it is determined whether or not the big hit gaming state is being executed, and when it is determined that the big hit gaming state is being executed, the process proceeds to S218 without executing S216. To control. As a result, when the big hit gaming state is being executed, the first start winning is generated, and when the first hold memory is generated, the winning effect processing is not executed, so the reserved big hit based on the first hold memory The execution of the notification effect and the on-hold jackpot revival notification effect is prohibited (restricted).

  In this way, when the first start winning is generated in the big hit gaming state and the first hold memory is generated, the on-hold big hit notification effect and the on-hold big hit resurrection notification effect are executed for the first reserved memory. Limited. When the player recognizes that the display result of the variation display of the first special symbol may be a big hit result during the big hit game state, the player is controlled when the time is reduced to the high base state. Aiming only at the establishment of the start condition of the second special symbol in which the variable display is preferentially executed until the variable display of the first special symbol is executed, which has already been recognized that there is a possibility of becoming a big hit display result The jackpot gaming state is continuously generated at (In more detail, the starting condition of the first special symbol which recognizes the possibility that the big hit gaming state is generated by the establishment of the starting condition of the second special symbol and the jackpot display result is obtained after the end. It is conceivable that more than the expected number of award balls will be deliberately aimed at by technical intervention in which a big hit gaming state is generated again when is established. On the other hand, when the first start winning is generated in the big hit gaming state and the first reserved memory is generated, the execution of the held big hit notification effect and the reserved big hit resurrection notification effect is restricted for the first reserved memory. Therefore, by making it impossible to recognize the possibility that the display result of the variation display of the first special symbol becomes a big hit display result during the big hit gaming state, the big hit gaming state is continuously generated by the technical intervention of the player. Thus, it is possible to prevent deliberately aiming for more than the expected number of prize balls.

  In addition, as an example which restrict | limits alerting | reporting by the jackpot notification effect on hold in the jackpot game state and the jackpot resurrection notification effect on hold, the following are included, for example. A process of pre-reading when the start condition is satisfied whether or not the stored memory data stored in the first hold memory buffer is shifted to the big hit gaming state when the start condition of the first special symbol is satisfied (the effect process at the time of winning a prize) ) Is not executed. In addition, when the notification control microcomputer 100 performs control for notification, the start condition of the first special symbol is established among the effect control commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 to the effect control microcomputer 100. The winning judgment result designation command for designating the pre-reading result at the time of winning is not transmitted. Further, it is prohibited for the effect control means to receive such a winning determination result designation command. Further, even when the effect control microcomputer 100 receives such a winning determination result designation command, the control for notifying the on-hold big hit notification effect and the on-hold big hit resurrection notification effect is not executed. As described above, various examples of limiting the notification are included as examples of limiting the notification by the on-hold on-hit notification effect and the on-hold on-hit revival notification effect during the big hit gaming state.

[Fifth Embodiment]
Next, a fifth embodiment will be described. In the fifth embodiment, when the hold storage data is stored in both the first hold storage buffer and the second hold storage buffer, the variation display of the second special symbol is displayed rather than the variation display of the first special symbol. When preferentially executed, an example will be described in which execution of the on-hold big hit notification effect and the on-hold big hit resurrection notification effect based on the first hold memory is limited during execution of the big hit gaming state.

  In the case of the fifth embodiment, the control for giving priority to the variation display of the second special symbol over the variation display of the first special symbol is performed as follows. In S52 of FIG. 15 in the game control microcomputer 560, it is determined whether or not the second reserved memory number is 0. If the second reserved memory number is not 0, S54 is prioritized and executed as a special symbol pointer. A value indicating “second” is set, and the process after S55 is executed to display the variable display of the second special symbol. Thereby, when the hold storage data is stored in both the first hold storage buffer and the second hold storage buffer, the change display of the second special symbol is executed in preference to the change display of the first special symbol. Will be.

  In the case of the fifth embodiment, during execution of the big hit gaming state, control for restricting execution of the on-hold big hit notification effect and the on-hold big hit revival notification effect based on the first reserved memory is performed as follows. Before S216 in FIG. 11 in the game control microcomputer 560, it is determined whether or not the time flag is set before S216 in FIG. 11 in the game control microcomputer 560. Sometimes control is performed to shift to S218 without executing S216. As a result, when the time-short state (including the probability variation state) is in progress, the first start winning is generated and the first on-hold storage is generated. Execution of the internal jackpot notification effect and the reserved internal jackpot revival notification effect is prohibited (restricted).

  In this way, when the first start winning occurs in the short-time state (including the probability variation state) and the first reserved memory is generated, the reserved internal jackpot notification effect and the reserved internal jackpot revival are performed for the first reserved memory. Execution of the notification effect is restricted. When the player recognizes that the display result of the variable display of the first special symbol may be a big hit result during the time-short state (including the probability variation state), when the time-short state as the high base state is controlled In addition, the start condition of the second special symbol in which the variable display is preferentially executed until the variable display of the first special symbol is recognized that the player has already recognized that there is a possibility of being a jackpot display result is established The big hit gaming state is continuously generated by hitting only the target (more specifically, the first big winning gaming state is generated by the establishment of the start condition of the second special symbol, and the possibility that the big hit display result is obtained after the end is recognized. It may be possible to deliberately aim for more than the expected number of prize balls due to technical intervention in which a special symbol starting condition is satisfied to generate a big hit gaming state again. On the other hand, when the first start prize is generated in the short-time state (including the probability change state) and the first reserved memory is generated, the on-hold in-hit notification effect and the on-hold in-hit revival notification effect are obtained. Since the execution is limited, it is possible to make a big hit by the player's technical intervention by making it impossible to recognize the possibility that the display result of the variable display of the first special symbol will be a big hit display result during the short-time state (including the probability variation state) It is possible to prevent game balls from being generated continuously and deliberately aiming for more than an expected number of prize balls.

  In addition, as an example which restrict | limits alerting | reporting by the jackpot notification effect on hold in the jackpot game state and the jackpot resurrection notification effect on hold, the following are included, for example. A process of pre-reading when the start condition is satisfied whether or not the stored memory data stored in the first hold memory buffer is shifted to the big hit gaming state when the start condition of the first special symbol is satisfied (the effect process at the time of winning a prize) ) Is not executed. In addition, when the notification control microcomputer 100 performs control for notification, the start condition of the first special symbol is established among the effect control commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 to the effect control microcomputer 100. The winning judgment result designation command for designating the pre-reading result at the time of winning is not transmitted. Further, it is prohibited for the effect control means to receive such a winning determination result designation command. Further, even when the effect control microcomputer 100 receives such a winning determination result designation command, the control for notifying the on-hold big hit notification effect and the on-hold big hit resurrection notification effect is not executed. As described above, various examples of limiting the notification are included as examples of limiting the notification by the on-hold on-hit notification effect and the on-hold on-hit revival notification effect during the big hit gaming state.

  In addition to the control for restricting the execution of the on-hold on-hit notification effect and the on-hold on-hit revival notification effect based on the first hold memory during execution of the big hit game state as shown in the fourth embodiment, the fifth embodiment Control that restricts execution of the on-hold on-hit notification effect and the on-hold on-hit revival notification effect based on the first on-hold storage may be executed during the time-short state (including the probability variation state) as shown in the embodiment.

  The on-hold jackpot notification effect and the on-hold jackpot revival notification effect shown in the first to fifth embodiments are, for example, pre-reading of the stored memory data for the stored data of the first special symbol, The first on-hold jackpot notification effect based on the pre-read result of the reserved memory data for the reserved memory data of the first special symbol is performed separately from the pre-read of the reserved memory data for the reserved memory data of the two special symbols. And the second on-hold big hit notification effect based on the pre-read result of the stored data for the second special symbol may be executed at different timings.

  The on-hold big hit notification effect shown in the first to fifth embodiments is, for example, an effect pattern in which a series of effects are executed at a plurality of times, and the contents of the effect are stepped up at a plurality of times of execution. The step-up mode may be different depending on whether or not there is reserved storage data that is a big hit in the storage. For example, a series of effects of the on-hold jackpot notification effect may be executed in a plurality of rounds. Further, the content of the effect may be stepped up at a plurality of execution timings including the timing at the start of the big hit gaming state or the timing at the ending effect, not only during the round.

Next, main effects obtained by the embodiment described above will be described.
(1) As shown in S714, S715, S716 in FIG. 34, S7140, S726, S725 in FIG. 48, S7141, S716, S715 in FIG. Depending on the determination of whether or not the execution timing of the notification is determined to shift to the jackpot gaming state at the time of winning determination, when the notification of the on-hold on-spot notification notification that suggests whether or not to make a determination is made Are selected from a plurality of execution timings. Furthermore, as shown in S714 to S716 of FIG. 34, the plurality of execution timings are selected at different rates depending on whether the decision to shift the reserved storage data to the big hit gaming state is made or not. As described above, when the notification of the on-hold big hit notification effect is performed, the notification execution timing is selected from a plurality of execution timings, so that variations occur in the notification mode. Furthermore, since a plurality of execution timings to be selected are selected at different rates depending on whether the decision is made to shift to the big hit gaming state based on the reserved storage data, the winning for the stored storage data is selected. Expectation that the player has been determined to shift to the jackpot gaming state from the notification execution timing based on the relationship between the determination content at the time and the selection rate of the notification execution timing of the on-hold jackpot notification effect You can get a feeling. Thereby, based on the notification executed in this way, it is possible to improve the interest of the player when the big hit gaming state is reached. In addition, as an example in which the selection ratio of execution timing is different, for example, when the selection ratio for a certain execution timing is different between 80% and 50%, for example, when the decision to shift to the big hit gaming state is made or not Although both are selected but there is a difference in the selection ratio, it is decided to shift to the big hit gaming state as in the case where the selection ratio is different between 100% (always select) and 0% (always not select). The case where one is selected while the other is not selected is included. For example, when a certain execution timing is selected at 80% when the decision to shift to the big hit gaming state is made and is selected at 50% when the decision is not made, the execution timing is selected. Since it can be recognized that the ratio of shifting to the big hit gaming state is high, the player's expectation can be enhanced. Further, when a certain execution timing is selected at 100% when the decision to shift to the big hit gaming state is made and is selected at 0% when the decision is not made (not selected), the execution timing is selected. As a result, it is possible to recognize that the game will surely shift to the big hit gaming state, so that the player's expectation can be enhanced.

  (2) As shown in S7141, S716, and S715 of FIG. 50, the number of data for which a plurality of execution timings to be selected are determined to shift to the big hit gaming state for the stored data, and the on-hold big hit notification effect Based on the relationship with the selection ratio of the notification execution timing, it is possible to obtain a sense of expectation with respect to the number of times the player transitions to the big hit gaming state from the notification execution timing of the on-hold big hit notification effect. Thereby, based on the notification executed in this way, it is possible to further improve the interest of the player when the big hit gaming state is reached. In addition, as an example in which the selection ratio of the execution timing is different, the number of reserved memories for which the decision to shift to the big hit gaming state is made as in the case where the selection ratio for a certain execution timing is different between 80% and 50%, for example. Both the case of the number (multiple) and the case of the second number (single) are selected, but the selection ratio is 100% (must be selected) and 0% in addition to the case where the selection ratio is different. Select one of the cases where the number of reserved storage is the first number (plurality) or the second number (single number), as in the case where the difference is (not necessarily selected), but not the other. The case is also included. For example, when a certain execution timing is selected at 80% when the number of reserved memories to shift to the big hit gaming state is the first number (plurality), and when the number of reserved memories is the second number (single) When it is selected at 50%, it is possible to recognize that the percentage of the reserved memory number to be transferred to the big hit gaming state is high by the selection of the execution timing. A feeling can be heightened. Further, when a certain execution timing is selected as 100% when the number of reserved memories to be transferred to the big hit gaming state is the first number (plurality), and when the number of reserved memories is the second number (single) When it is selected at 0% (not selected), the player can recognize that the number of reserved memories to be shifted to the big hit gaming state is always the first number (plurality) by selecting the execution timing. Can raise the sense of expectation. In addition, as an example of selecting the execution timing at different ratios between the case where the number of reserved memories to be determined to shift to the big hit gaming state is the first number and the case where the number is the second number, When there are a plurality (two or more) and the second number is singular (one), the first number is a plurality (for example, three or more) and the second number is smaller than the first number (for example, two) ) And the case where the first number is 1 or more and the second number is 0. Furthermore, as an example of selecting the execution timing at a different ratio between the case of the first number and the case of the second number, for example, the execution is performed when the number of rights is one, two, or three. When setting the timing selection ratio, if the execution timing selection ratio differs between the case of 1 and the case of 2, the selection of the execution timing between the case of 2 and the case of 3 The ratio may be the same. In addition, the execution timing selection ratio may be different in all cases of one, two, and three.

  (3) As shown in S7140, S716, and S715 of FIG. 48, when a plurality of execution timings to be selected are determined to shift to a special game state such as a probable big hit A for the stored data, Since it is selected at a different rate depending on whether it is not performed or not, it is based on the relationship between the content of the decision as to whether or not to shift to the probable big hit A for the stored data and the selection rate of the execution timing of the notification of the on-hold big hit notification effect Thus, it is possible to obtain a sense of expectation that the player has been determined to shift to a special gaming state such as a promising big hit A from the execution timing of the notification of the on-hold big hit notification effect. Thereby, based on the notification executed in this way, it is possible to further improve the interest of the player when the big hit gaming state is reached. In addition, as an example in which the selection ratio of the execution timing is different, the case where the determination to shift to the special game state is made and the case where the selection ratio for a certain execution timing is different between 80% and 50%, for example, is not made. In addition to the case where both are selected, there is a difference in the selection ratio, but also the decision to shift to the special gaming state as in the case where the selection ratio differs between 100% (always select) and 0% (always not select) The case where one is selected and the other is not selected is included. For example, when a certain execution timing is selected at 80% when the decision to shift to the special gaming state is made and selected at 50% when the decision is not made, the execution timing is selected. Since it can be recognized that the ratio of shifting to the special game state is high, it is possible to increase the player's expectation. Further, when a certain execution timing is selected at 100% when the decision to shift to the special gaming state is made and is selected at 0% when the decision is not made (not selected), the execution timing is selected. As a result, it can be recognized that the game state is surely shifted to the special game state, so that the player's expectation can be enhanced.

  (4) As shown in FIG. 41, when the variation start condition for the first special symbol or the second special symbol is satisfied, the variation start pattern for the super reach variation display pattern as the specific variation display pattern is started. A common judgment value is assigned regardless of the number of pending memories at the time when the condition is satisfied. The variation pattern is determined using the variation pattern type determination table for loss and the random 2 assigned. If a different determination value is assigned to the determination value table (decay variation variation pattern type determination table) for determining the variation pattern according to the number of reserved storage at the time when the variation start condition is satisfied, the variation display time is varied according to the number of reserved storage. However, if the number of reserved memories differs between when the start condition is satisfied and when the start condition is satisfied, the fluctuation pattern of the super reach is determined when the start condition is satisfied. Even if it is determined that the change is made, there may be a mismatch that the change pattern of the super reach is not determined when the change start condition is satisfied. Regarding the deviation variation pattern type determination table, a common determination value is assigned to a super reach variation pattern regardless of the number of reserved memories, and a variable display pattern other than super reach is set to the number of reserved memories. Since different determination values are assigned according to this, inconsistency due to the number of reserved memories when executing the notification of the on-hold big hit notification effect based on the determination that the fluctuation pattern of the super reach is obtained. It can be prevented from occurring. Further, by varying the variation time according to the number of reserved memories, it is possible to prevent as much as possible a situation where the operation rate of variation display is reduced. Even if the decision to shift to the big hit gaming state is not made for the reserved memory data, if there is a winning determination result specifying the variation pattern category G that becomes super reach in the reserved memory, A big hit notification effect is notified. As shown in FIG. 14, when a big hit is made, it is often super reach compared to when it is out of play, so in addition to the player's expectation for the execution timing of the on-hold big hit notification effect, It is possible to give the player a sense of expectation for super reach after the end of the big hit gaming state. Based on the notification executed in this way, it is possible to further improve the interest of the player when the big hit gaming state is reached.

  (5) As shown in the fourth embodiment, the variable display of the second special symbol performed by the second reserved memory is executed in preference to the variable display of the first special symbol performed by the first reserved memory. In the configuration, in the big hit gaming state, the notification of the on-hold big hit notification effect is limited for the first reserved memory. When the player recognizes that the display result of the first special symbol may be a big hit result during the big hit gaming state, when the player is controlled to the high base state after the big hit gaming state, the player has already won the big hit Aiming only at the establishment of the start condition of the second special symbol in which the variable display is executed preferentially until the execution of the fluctuation display by the establishment of the start condition of the first special symbol recognizing the possibility of a display result. The jackpot gaming state is continuously generated at (In more detail, the starting condition of the first special symbol which recognizes the possibility that the big hit gaming state is generated by the establishment of the starting condition of the second special symbol and the jackpot display result is obtained after the end. It is conceivable that more than the expected number of award balls will be deliberately aimed at by technical intervention in which a big hit gaming state is generated again when is established. On the other hand, as shown in the fourth embodiment, in the jackpot gaming state, the execution of the determination by the winning effect processing performed for the continuous notice is limited for the first start winning game, so that In addition, by making it impossible to recognize the possibility that the display result of the variable display of the first special symbol will be a jackpot display result, the winning game state is continuously generated by the player's technical intervention and more than the expected number of prize balls Can be prevented from being deliberately targeted. In addition, as an example which restrict | limits alerting | reporting of the on-hold big hit alerting effect, the following are included, for example. The prefetching process (winning effect process) is not executed when the start condition is established as to whether or not to shift to the big hit gaming state for the stored data. In the case where the control for notification is performed by the effect control microcomputer 100, the winning determination result designation command is not transmitted among the effect control commands. The effect control microcomputer 100 is prohibited from receiving such a winning determination result designation command. Even if the production control microcomputer 100 receives such a winning determination result designation command, the control for performing the on-hold big hit notification effect is not executed. As described above, examples of restricting notification of the on-hold big hit notification effect include various restriction modes for limiting the notification.

  (6) As shown in the fifth embodiment, the variable display of the second special symbol performed by the second reserved memory is executed in preference to the variable display of the first special symbol performed by the first reserved memory. In the configuration, in the short-time state (including the case of the probability variation state), the notification of the on-hold internal jackpot notification effect is limited for the first reserved memory. When the player recognizes that the display result of the first special symbol may be a big hit result during the short-time state (including the case where the probability-change state is included), when the player is controlled to the probability-change state and the short-time state, Has already recognized the possibility of a jackpot display result, only the satisfaction of the start condition of the second special symbol, which is executed with priority by the time the variation display due to the establishment of the start condition of the first special symbol is executed. A big hit gaming state is generated continuously by hitting the target (more specifically, a first special symbol that recognizes the possibility that a big hit gaming state is generated when the start condition of the second special symbol is satisfied and a jackpot display result is obtained after completion) It is conceivable that more than the expected number of prize balls will be deliberately targeted by a technical intervention of generating a big hit gaming state again when the starting condition is established. On the other hand, as shown in the fifth embodiment, in the time-saving state (including the case of the probability variation state), the execution of the determination by the winning effect processing performed for continuous notice is limited. As a result, by making it impossible to recognize the possibility that the display result of the variation display of the first special symbol will be a jackpot display result in the short-time state (including the case where the probability variation state is in effect), It is possible to prevent the intentional aiming of more than the expected number of prize balls by continuously generating the state. In addition, as an example which restrict | limits alerting | reporting of the on-hold big hit alerting effect, the following are included, for example. The prefetching process (winning effect process) is not executed when the start condition is established as to whether or not to shift to the big hit gaming state for the stored data. In the case where the control for notification is performed by the effect control microcomputer 100, the winning determination result designation command is not transmitted among the effect control commands. The effect control microcomputer 100 is prohibited from receiving such a winning determination result designation command. Even if the production control microcomputer 100 receives such a winning determination result designation command, the control for performing the on-hold big hit notification effect is not executed. As described above, examples of restricting notification of the on-hold big hit notification effect include various restriction modes for limiting the notification.

Next, modifications, feature points, and the like of the embodiment described above are listed below.
(1) In the embodiment described above, the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b, which are two special symbol displays, are provided, and the two special symbols are variably displayed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a configuration may be adopted in which one special symbol display is provided instead of two special symbol displays, and one special symbol is variably displayed. In the case of adopting such a configuration, the special symbol change display on the special symbol display is executed in accordance with each of the winning at the first starting winning port 13 and the winning at the second starting winning port 14. You can do so. In other words, various controls for causing the first special symbol display 8a to execute the first special symbol based on the winning of the first start winning port 13 and the second special symbol display based on the winning of the second starting winning port 14. The various controls for causing the second special symbol to be executed by the device 8b may be applied to the variation display of the special symbol in one special symbol display.

  (2) In the above-described embodiment, the effect control board 80, the audio output board 70, and the lamp driver board 35 are provided as the boards on which the circuit for controlling the effect device is mounted. May be mounted on one substrate. Further, a first effect control board (display control board) on which a circuit for controlling the effect display device 9 and the like is mounted, and a circuit for controlling other effect devices (lamps, LEDs, speakers 27R, 27L, etc.) are mounted. Alternatively, two substrates, the second effect control substrate, may be provided.

  (3) In the above-described embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 directly transmits a command to the effect control microcomputer 100. However, the game control microcomputer 560 is connected to another board (for example, FIG. (Sound / lamp board having a function of a circuit mounted on the sound output board 70 and a function mounted on the lamp driver board 35 and a function of a circuit mounted on the lamp driver board 35). An effect control command may be transmitted and transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 on the effect control board 80 via another board. In that case, the command may simply pass through another board, or the sound output board 70, the lamp driver board 35, and the sound / lamp board are equipped with control means such as a microcomputer, and the control means receives the command. In response to this, control related to voice control and lamp control is executed, and the received command is changed as it is or, for example, to a simplified command to control the effect display device 9. You may make it transmit to. Even in that case, the effect control microcomputer 100 performs the display control in accordance with the effect control command received directly from the game control microcomputer 560 in the above-described embodiment. Display control can be performed in response to commands received from the board 35 or the sound / lamp board.

  (4) In the above-described embodiment, as an example of the transition to the first gaming state or the second gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the first gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state as the specific gaming state, An example is shown in which the first game state is a probability change state with a short time period (20 times) associated with the first game state, and the second game state is a probability change state with a long time period (100 times) associated with it. Not only this but the normal big hit which makes the state after the big hit gaming state end the normal state which is neither the short-time state nor the probable change state is provided as the first game state as the normal state which is neither the short-time state nor the probable change state, The gaming state may be a probable change state (which may or may not include a short time state). In addition, a short-time big hit is set so that the state after the big hit gaming state is not changed to a probable change state, a first game state is set to a normal state that is neither a short-time state nor a probable change state, and a second game state is set to a positive change state. It may be in a short state when it is not possible. That is, the relationship between the first gaming state and the second gaming state may be any relationship as long as the second gaming state is more advantageous to the player than the first gaming state.

  (5) In the above-described embodiment, as the on-hold jackpot notification effect executed for the data stored on hold during the jackpot gaming state, only during the round, both during the round and at the ending, or at the ending An example to run only was shown. However, this is not limiting, and the timing for executing such a pending jackpot notification effect is, for example, the one that executes the pending jackpot notification effect between rounds, or after the end of the jackpot gaming state and the first fluctuation display Other timings may be used, such as those that execute the on-hold jackpot notification effect before the start, from the start of the specific game state to the end of the specific game state and the start of the first variation display The specific timing may be executed at any timing.

  (6) The process of determining whether or not to execute the on-hold big hit notification effect may be performed on the game control microcomputer 560 side or on the effect control microcomputer 100 side. .

  (7) The embodiment described above is not limited to a payout type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of prize balls in response to detection of a winning ball, but responds to detection of a winning ball by enclosing a gaming ball. It can also be applied to enclosed game machines that give points.

  (8) The embodiment described above can also be applied to an apparatus such as a game machine that simulates the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The program and data for realizing the above-described embodiment are not limited to a form distributed and provided to a computer apparatus or the like by a detachable recording medium, but a storage apparatus that the computer apparatus or the like has in advance. You may take the form that is distributed by pre-installing. Furthermore, the program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed by downloading from other devices on a network connected via a communication line or the like by providing a communication processing unit. It doesn't matter. The game embodiment is not only executed by attaching a removable recording medium, but can also be executed by temporarily storing a program and data downloaded via a communication line or the like in an internal memory or the like. It is also possible to execute directly using hardware resources on the other device side on a network connected via a communication line or the like. Further, the game can be executed by exchanging data with other computer devices or the like via a network.

  (9) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in S714A, S715, and S716 of FIG. 34, depending on whether or not the category of the fluctuation pattern is the category G that is super reach, An example is shown in which the execution timing selection ratio is different. However, not limited to this, regardless of the game state of the normal state or the short-time state and the amount of the total pending storage number, a category having a common variation pattern type selected by random 2 numerical data, Also set the normal reach variation pattern type or pseudo-variation variation pattern type, and when the random 2 numerical data is in the category of each variation pattern type, depending on whether it is the category or not Thus, the ratio of selecting the execution timing of the on-hold big hit notification effect may be different.

  (10) The embodiment disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine, 8a 1st special symbol display, 8b 2nd special symbol display, 9 production | presentation display device, 13 1st start winning opening, 14 2nd starting winning opening, 20 special variable winning ball apparatus, 31 game control Board (main board), 56 CPU, 560 Game control microcomputer, 80 effect control board, 100 effect control microcomputer, 101 effect control CPU.

Claims (1)

A variable display means for performing variable display of a plurality of types of identification information, each of which can be identified in accordance with the establishment of the starting condition, and the display result of the identification information derived to the variable display means is a predetermined specific display result; A gaming machine that transitions to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player when
For determining a variation display pattern of identification information from a plurality of types of variation display patterns and a random number for determining a specific gaming state for determining whether or not to shift to the specific gaming state when the start condition is satisfied An extraction means for extracting the random number for determining the variable display;
When the start condition is satisfied, the reserved memory stores as a reserved memory up to a predetermined number the variation display of the identification information including the specific gaming state determination random number and the variation display determination random number extracted by the extraction means Means,
Whether or not to shift to the specific gaming state using the specific gaming state determination random number based on the fact that the variation start condition for starting the variable display performed by the holding storage stored in the holding storage means is satisfied Pre-determining means for determining whether the display result of the identification information is derived;
The determination result of the prior determination means, the number of reserved memories stored by the reservation storage means when the variation start condition is satisfied, the value of the random number for determining the variable display extracted by the extracting means, and a plurality of types A variation display pattern determining means for determining a variation display pattern of the identification information based on a determination value corresponding to the variation display pattern of
Based on the determination result of the variable display pattern determining means, the variable display execution means for executing the variable display of the identification information;
Whether or not to shift to the specific gaming state based on the value of the specific gaming state determination random number extracted by the extracting means when the starting condition is satisfied before the determination by the variable display pattern determining means And a plurality of types of variation display patterns of the identification information based on the values of the random numbers for determining the variation display extracted by the extraction means and the determination values corresponding to the plurality of types of variation display patterns. Start determination means for determining whether or not a specific variation display pattern of the variation display patterns is obtained;
An informing means for informing whether or not the decision to shift to the specific gaming state is made with respect to the on-hold storage stored in the on-hold storage means;
An execution timing selection means for selecting an execution timing of notification by the notification means from a plurality of execution timings according to the determination of the start determination means;
At least some of the determination values corresponding to the specific variation display pattern are set to the same determination value regardless of the number of reserved storages stored by the reservation storage unit when the variation start condition is satisfied,
The determination value corresponding to the non-specific variation display pattern different from the specific variation display pattern is set to a different determination value according to the number of reserved storage stored by the reservation storage means when the variation start condition is satisfied,
The non-specific variation display pattern is a variation display pattern in which a reach state is not established, and the identification information display result is derived and displayed after the variation display of the identification information is started in comparison with the specific variation display pattern. Including a variable display pattern for shortening the variable display time until
The variable display pattern determining means is compared with a case where the number of reserved memories is less than a predetermined number when the number of reserved memories stored by the reserved storage means when the fluctuation start condition is satisfied is greater than or equal to a predetermined number. Then, the variation display pattern is determined using a determination value in which the number of determination values corresponding to the shortening variation display pattern is set,
The start determination unit determines whether or not the specific variation display pattern is obtained by determining whether or not the value of the random number for determination of variation display extracted by the extraction unit matches the same determination value. Judgment,
The informing means, when it is determined that the on-hold storage stored in the on-hold storage means is to be shifted to the specific gaming state by the start determination means, or when it is determined that the specific variation display pattern is obtained, To inform,
The execution timing selection means sets the execution timing differently depending on whether or not the start determination means shifts to the specific gaming state with respect to the hold storage stored in the hold storage means and when the determination is not made. A gaming machine characterized by being selected by.

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