JP5658048B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine for notifying that a start holding ball that is a big hit is included during a big hit game.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine, a plurality of types of jackpots are set, and the degree of advantage for the player is different for each type of jackpot. Then, as a degree of advantage for the player, for example, a probability variation state (hereinafter referred to as “probability variation state”) that improves the lottery probability of the big hit lottery from the normal state as the gaming state after the end of the big hit game is performed. Yes. And in such a pachinko gaming machine, in order to improve the interest in the big hit game, the game state after the big hit game is notified during the big hit game (for example, Patent Document 1).

  In the pachinko gaming machine of Patent Document 1, when the big hit this time is a non-probable big hit (second big hit) that does not give a probable change state after the big hit game, an image (for example, indicating that it is a short time state as an ending effect of the big hit game) "Let's do the next" character image) is displayed. On the other hand, in the pachinko gaming machine of Patent Document 1, if the current big hit is a probable big hit (first big hit) that gives a probable change state after the big hit game, an image showing that the probable state is an ending effect (For example, a character image of “Lucky time start”) is displayed.

JP 2002-45528 A

  By the way, in general, a player who wins a big hit lottery and wins a big hit is first interested in whether or not the current big hit is a probable big hit with a larger profit than a non-probable big hit. However, a player who has definitely recognized that this big hit is a promising big hit will be more interested in what time he can win the next big hit than the gaming state after the big hit game ends. Become. In other words, even if you win the jackpot lottery, the jackpot game based on the winning of the jackpot lottery is a repetitive monotonous game called “digestion of round games to win a lot of prize balls”. Is already paying attention to when the next big hit will be won. For this reason, even in a pachinko gaming machine such as Patent Document 1, even if a promotion effect that notifies whether or not a promising big hit is won during a big hit game is executed, the gaming state after the big hit game can be known only And the player was unable to meet the desire to know.

  This invention was made paying attention to such problems existing in the prior art, and its purpose is to provide a notification effect corresponding to the fact that the player has a strong desire to know in advance. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can sufficiently enhance the interest of the player.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the invention according to claim 1, when winning the big hit lottery of whether or not the big hit, as the type of big hit, the first big hit that is set highly advantageous to the player, The second big hit, which is set to be lower than the first big hit, is set, and the symbol for notifying the lottery result of the big hit lottery is derived when the first big hit is determined. If one symbol and the second symbol derived when the first jackpot or the second jackpot is determined are set, and the second symbol is derived when the first jackpot is determined, the jackpot In a gaming machine capable of executing a first jackpot notification effect for notifying that the first jackpot is won at a specified timing set during a round game constituting the game, a starting condition for the symbol variation game is given A storage means for storing the game ball detected by the start means as a start hold ball, and whether or not there is a start hold ball that will be a big hit, and if there is, a hold-hit jackpot notification effect for notifying that effect An effect control means that can be executed, and when the first big hit is determined and there is a start holding ball that becomes a big hit, the effect control means has the derived symbol as the first symbol or the second symbol. The gist is to vary the execution timing of the on-hold big hit notification effect during the big hit game depending on whether it is a symbol.

In the invention according to claim 2, when the big hit lottery of whether or not the big hit is won, as the type of big hit, the first big hit that is set to have a high degree of advantage for the player, and the advantageous degree is higher than the first big hit The second big hit set at a lower value is set, and the symbol for notifying the lottery result of the big hit lottery includes the first symbol derived when the first big hit is determined, and the first big hit or The second symbol derived when the second jackpot is determined is set, and when the second symbol is derived when the first jackpot is determined, it is set during the round game constituting the jackpot game A game ball detected by a starting means for providing a start condition for a symbol variation game in a gaming machine capable of executing a first jackpot notification effect for notifying that the first jackpot is won at a specified timing. A storage means for storing as a start holding ball, and an effect control means capable of determining whether or not there is a start holding ball to be a big hit, and capable of executing an on-hold big hit notification effect for notifying that if there exists. wherein the performance control unit, the first symbol is determined together with the first jackpot is determined, and in a case where the start pending sphere as a big hit is present, the first jackpot notification effect is not performed sometimes, in the jackpot gaming, while executing the hold the jackpot notification effect at any timing, the first jackpot is determined Tei Rutotomoni the second symbol is determined, and starting pending sphere as a big hit a when present, wherein the first jackpot notification effect is performed Rutoki, the pending timing later than the execution timing of the first jackpot notification effect in the jackpot gaming And summarized in that for big-hit notification effect.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect, the jackpot lottery includes a random number for jackpot determination and a jackpot determination value acquired upon entering the starting means. The jackpot determination value in the high probability state is composed of a common value common to the jackpot determination value in the low probability state and a non-common value different from the common value. On the other hand, the jackpot determination value in the low probability state is composed only of the common value, and the effect control means indicates that the value of the jackpot determination random number indicates a jackpot before the execution timing of the jackpot lottery Pre-judgment to determine whether or not it is a big hit value is executed, and the lottery probability at the time of executing the pre-judgment in the start holding ball, triggered by winning the big hit in the big hit lottery Big hit judgment value to refer Number, and be required to determine in advance whether contains start pending sphere as a big hit, not smaller than the number of jackpot determining value to be referenced in the lottery probability after jackpot game end.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, the first big hit is a lottery probability of the big hit lottery after the big hit game is ended. On the other hand, the second big hit is a non-probable big hit that does not give the certainty change state after the big hit game is finished, and the effect control means is the start holding ball that becomes the first big hit The gist is to execute the on-holding jackpot notification effect when it is determined that there is.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, a special first symbol and a normal first symbol are set in the first symbol. The special first symbol is derived when the first special big win is set, in which the total number of payout balls to be paid out when the big win lottery is won is determined among the first big wins. In the gist of the invention, the first normal symbol is derived when the first normal big hit or the first special big win set less than the total number of winning balls for the first special big hit is determined. To do.

And, it is the invention according to claim 5, before Symbol presentation control means, when judging that the start pending sphere is present to be the first special jackpot, a first special jackpot by said first jackpot notification effect There after being informed, Ru to execute the pending within jackpot notification effect.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, the presentation control means determines the first jackpot and determines the first symbol. And when there is a start hitting ball that is a big hit, the execution of the on-hold big hit notification effect at a timing earlier than the execution timing of the first big hit notification effect, the timing later than the execution timing of the first big hit notification effect On the other hand, either the execution of the on-hold on-hit notification effect or the non-execution of the on-hold on-hit notification effect is selected, while the first big hit is determined and the second symbol is determined, and the big hit When there is a starting hold ball, the execution of the on-hold big hit notification effect or the on-hold big hit notification performance at a timing later than the execution timing of the first big hit notification effect And gist selecting a non-execution of.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to perform a notification effect corresponding to a matter that the player has a strong desire to know in advance, and to sufficiently enhance the interest of the player.

The front view which shows the game board of a pachinko machine. Explanatory drawing explaining the kind of jackpot. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko gaming machine. (A), (b) is explanatory drawing explaining the execution timing determination table referred when determining the execution timing of the big hit notification effect on hold. The flowchart which shows the flow of a special symbol input process. The flowchart which shows the flow of an effect setting process. (A)-(c) is a timing chart which shows the flow of the on-hold big hit notification effect.

Hereinafter, a pachinko gaming machine embodying the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 1, an effect display device 11 having a liquid crystal display type image display unit GH is disposed almost at the center of a game board 10 of a pachinko gaming machine. The effect display device 11 includes a symbol variation game that is performed by varying a plurality of symbol sequences (three columns in this embodiment), and various display effects executed in association with the game are displayed as images. In the present embodiment, in the symbol variation game of the effect display device 11, a symbol combination including a plurality of columns (three columns in the present embodiment) is derived. Note that the symbol variation game of the effect display device 11 is performed using decorative symbols (effect symbols) for diversifying display effects. A 7-segment special symbol display device 12 is disposed at the lower right of the effect display device 11. In the special symbol display device 12, a symbol variation game is displayed in which a plurality of types of special symbols are varied and displayed. The special symbol is a notification symbol indicating the result of the internal lottery for determining whether or not the game is a big hit.

  On the special symbol display device 12, a special symbol selected according to the lottery result of the jackpot lottery from a plurality of types (in this embodiment, 101 types) of special symbols is confirmed and stopped when the symbol variation game ends. Is done. The 101 types of special symbols are classified into 100 types of jackpot symbols (corresponding to the jackpot display result) that can recognize jackpots, and one type of outlier symbols that can recognize a hit.

  In addition, the effect display device 11 is configured with a display area larger than the special symbol display device 12, and the decorative symbol is displayed much larger than the special symbol. For this reason, the player can recognize a big hit or loss from the decorative symbol displayed on the effect display device 11 in a fixed stop display. The effect display device 11 displays a display result corresponding to the display result of the special symbol display device 12. More specifically, when the special symbol display device 12 displays the big hit symbol (big hit display result) in a fixed stop display, the special symbol display device 12 also displays the big hit symbol (big hit display result) in a fixed stop display. In the present embodiment, the jackpot symbol based on the decorative symbol is a symbol combination in which symbols in all rows such as [222] and [777] are the same symbol.

  In addition, when the special symbol display device 12 displays the deviated symbol (outlier display result) as a fixed stop display, the special symbol display device 12 also displays the nonexistent symbol (outlier display result) as a fixed stop display. In the present embodiment, the out-of-decoration symbol by the decorative symbol is a symbol combination in which symbols in all columns such as [135] and [246] are different, or a symbol in one column such as [151] and [767]. The symbol combination is different from the two rows of symbols.

  Further, in the effect display device 11, the variation of the symbol sequence stops in the order of left column → right column → middle column as viewed from the player side, and two specific columns (two columns on the left and right in this embodiment). ), The same decorative design is temporarily stopped and displayed, and reach is formed. Here, the temporary stop display is a state in which the image display unit GH is displayed in a fluctuation state, and is distinguished from a fixed stop display in which the symbol is fixed and stopped in the image display unit GH. In this embodiment, among the multiple symbol columns, the left column is the first stop column, the right column is the second stop column (previous stop column), the middle column is the third stop column (final stop column), The right column is a reach forming column that forms a reach.

  On the lower right side of the special symbol display device 12, a special symbol hold display device 13 having a plurality (two in this embodiment) of special symbol hold light emitting units is disposed. The special symbol hold display device 13 notifies the player of the number of start reserved balls for special symbols stored inside the machine (hereinafter referred to as “the number of reserved memories”). The number of reserved memories is incremented by 1 when a game ball enters a later-described starting prize opening provided on the game board 10, while it is decremented by 1 when the symbol variation game is started. Therefore, when a game ball enters the start winning opening during the symbol variation game, the reserved memory number is further added and accumulated up to a predetermined upper limit number (four in this embodiment).

  Below the special symbol display device 12, a normal symbol display device 14 is disposed. In the normal symbol display device 14, a normal symbol variation game (hereinafter referred to as “general symbol game”) is performed in which a plurality of types of normal symbols are changed to derive one normal symbol. The normal symbol display device 14 of the present embodiment is composed of a plurality of (two in this embodiment) normal symbol display units configured by covering a light-emitting body (such as an LED or a lamp) (not shown) with a lens cover. The normal symbol display device 14 displays a lottery result of an internal lottery (lottery per later drawing) to determine whether or not to hit a general symbol separately from the big hit lottery to determine whether or not to win. That is, when the lottery per common symbol is won, a normal symbol per symbol (in the present embodiment, the lower normal symbol display portion is lit) is displayed in a fixed stop (derived) in the regular game. On the other hand, when the lottery per common symbol is not won (in the case of a loss), the out-of-normal symbol (in this embodiment, the upper normal symbol display portion is lit) is displayed in a fixed stop (derived).

  Below the effect display device 11, a start winning port 15 is provided as a starting means having a game ball entrance 15a. The start winning opening 15 is an ordinary electric accessory, and includes an opening / closing blade 16 that opens and closes by an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) not shown. The start winning port 15 is opened by opening the opening and closing blades 16 so that the game ball can be easily entered (winning). The ball is in a closed state where it is difficult to enter (win). A start port switch SW1 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball that has entered the ball is disposed behind the start winning port 15. The start winning opening 15 detects the entered game ball with the start opening switch SW1 as a starting means, thereby determining the start condition of the symbol variation game and the payout condition of the game ball as a predetermined number of prize balls. Can be granted.

  Also, below the start winning opening 15, a special winning opening (special electric accessory) 18 having a large winning opening door 17 that opens and closes by the operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) not shown is disposed. Yes. A count switch SW2 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball that has entered the ball is disposed in the back of the big winning opening 18. The big winning opening 18 can give a payout condition of game balls as a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls by detecting the gaming balls that have entered. The big winning opening 18 is opened by the opening operation of the big winning opening door 17 during the big hit game, thereby allowing a game ball to enter. For this reason, during the big hit game, the player can obtain a chance to win a prize ball.

  Further, a normal symbol operation gate (hereinafter referred to as “gate”) 19 is disposed on the left side of the effect display device 11. Behind the gate 19, a gate switch SW3 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball that has entered and passed is provided. The gate 19 can give only the start condition for the usual game (the lottery opportunity for lottery per usual figure) when the game ball passes.

  In addition, on the right side of the effect display device 11, an effect movable body K that performs a rotation operation by the operation of an actuator (not shown) is disposed. In the present embodiment, the effect movable body K is controlled so as to rotate clockwise when a predetermined effect (a later-described retained big hit notification effect) is executed.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment shows a probability variation (hereinafter, “probability variation”) that changes (improves) the winning probability (lottery probability) of the big hit lottery from the low probability to the high probability (high probability state) after the big hit game ends. ) It is configured to be able to give state. In this embodiment, the probability variation state is given until the next jackpot game is generated. The probability variation state is advantageous to the player because the winning probability of the big hit lottery varies with a high probability and the big hit is likely to occur.

  In the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment, seven types of symbols shown in [1] to [7] are set as decorative symbols displayed on the effect display device 11, and among these, [7] is configured. The jackpot symbol combination [777] is set as a symbol combination (a jackpot symbol of 16R probability variation confirmed) that can definitely recognize the 16R probability variation jackpot. On the other hand, the jackpot symbol combinations [111], [333] and [555] composed of odd symbols excluding [7] can definitely recognize the probability variation big hit (16R probability variation big hit or 8R probability variation big hit). It is set as a combination (a jackpot symbol for confirming the probability variation). On the other hand, among the decorative symbols displayed on the effect display device 11, the jackpot symbol combinations [222], [444] and [666] constituted by even symbols are either the probability variation big hit or the non-probability big hit. It is set as a symbol combination that can recognize this (a jackpot symbol with uncertain probability variation).

  In the present embodiment, [111], [333], [555], and [777] correspond to the first symbol, while [222], [444], and [666] correspond to the second symbol. [777] corresponds to the special first symbol, while [111], [333], and [555] generally correspond to the first symbol.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment has a function of shortening the variation time (hereinafter referred to as “variation shortening”). The variable speed function is a function for reducing the fluctuation time of the ordinary game and giving a variable state for changing the winning probability (lottery probability) of the lottery per common figure based on the passage of the gate 19 from a low probability to a high probability. It is. Further, during the variable speed state, the total opening time of the open / close blades 16 based on the fact that one lottery per lottery has been won becomes longer than that during the non-changeable state. The variable state is given until a predetermined number of symbol variation games are played, or until a big hit occurs before the number of games is reached. When the variable state is given, the winning probability of determining whether to hit the normal map (lottery per normal map) is higher than in the non-variable state. In addition, the variation time of the usual game that is performed in the variable state is shorter than the variation time of the common game that is performed in the non-variable state. In addition, after the usual game is completed, the opening / closing state of the opening / closing blade 16 varies depending on the game state at the time of the usual game. Specifically, in the non-changing short state, the opening / closing blade 16 is opened for the first number of times (for example, 1 (times)) in the first opening time (for example, 0.3 (seconds)), while the variable time is changed. In the short state, the opening / closing blade 16 is opened for a second number of times (for example, 3 (times)) in a second opening time (for example, 1.4 (seconds)).

Next, the jackpot game defined in the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
The jackpot game is started after the jackpot symbol is confirmed and stopped in the symbol variation game, and the symbol variation game ends. When the big hit game is started, an opening effect indicating the start of the big hit game is first performed. After the opening effect is completed, the round game in which the special winning opening 18 is opened is performed a plurality of times with a predetermined number of rounds as an upper limit (16 rounds or 8 rounds in the present embodiment). One round game is until the grand prize opening 18 is opened and closed a predetermined number of times, and during one round game, the big prize opening 18 is until a predetermined number of game balls are won. Or until the specified time (round game time) elapses. In round games, round effects are performed. Then, an ending effect indicating the end of the jackpot game is performed, and the jackpot game is ended.

  In the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, when the big hit lottery is won, one big hit is determined from the three types of big wins shown in FIG. 2, and the big hit game based on the determined big hit is given. Which of the three types of jackpots is to be determined is determined according to the type of special symbol (jacket symbol) that is determined when the jackpot lottery is won. In the present embodiment, as the jackpot symbol of 100 types of special symbols, 35 types of special symbols are distributed to symbol ZA, while 25 types of special symbols are allocated to symbol ZB. In addition, 40 types of special symbols are assigned to the symbol ZC.

  The jackpot game based on the symbols ZA and ZC is a 16R jackpot game in which the prescribed number of rounds is set to “16”. On the other hand, the jackpot game based on the symbol ZB is an 8R jackpot game in which the prescribed round number is set to “8 times”. In the following description, the jackpot game based on the symbol ZA is referred to as “16R probability variable jackpot game”, while the jackpot type based on the symbol ZA is referred to as “16R probability variable jackpot”. The jackpot game based on the symbol ZB is indicated as “8R probability variable jackpot game”, while the jackpot type based on the symbol ZB is indicated as “8R probability variable jackpot”. The jackpot game based on the symbol ZC is indicated as “16R non-probable variable big hit game”, while the jackpot type based on the symbol ZC is indicated as “16R non-probable variable big hit game”. In each jackpot game, the upper limit number of balls for one round game is set to “9 balls”.

  In the 16R probability variable big hit game, the 8R probability variable big hit game, and the 16R non-variable big hit game, “25 seconds” is set as each round game time. In the 16R probability variable big hit game and the 8R probability variable big hit game, regardless of the game state at the time of winning the big hit lottery, the probable change state and the variable state are given until the next big hit lottery is won after the big hit game ends. The On the other hand, in the 16R uncertain variable big hit game, regardless of the game state at the time of winning the big hit lottery, only the variable state is given up to the maximum number of variable times until 100 symbol variation games are completed.

  In this embodiment, the 16R probability variation big hit and the 8R probability variation big hit correspond to the first big hit. Further, the 16R non-probable big hit corresponds to the second big hit. Further, the 16R probability variable big hit corresponds to the first special big hit, while the 8R probability variable big hit corresponds to the first normal big hit. Further, whether or not the probability variation state is given corresponds to the level of advantage for the player.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment is configured to be able to execute a jackpot promotion effect as a first jackpot notification effect. The jackpot promotion effect is an effect that is performed during the jackpot game as an effect execution time (in this embodiment, the ninth round game), and an effect mode in which a predetermined effect is executed in a round game during the jackpot game. Done in Note that the specific effect may be an aspect in which the teammate character projecting the player himself wins the battle with the enemy character (success effect) or an aspect in which a message consisting of “promotion” is displayed. In the jackpot promotion effect, when the 16R probability variable big hit is won, there are cases where the specific effect is informed that the player is promoted to the 16R probability variable big hit and there is a case where the fact that the player is promoted to the 16R probability variable big hit is not notified. . On the other hand, when the 16R non-probable big hit is won, the fact that the player is promoted to the 16R probable big hit by the specific performance is not notified. In this case, the specific effect may be an aspect in which the viewing character projecting the player himself loses the battle with the enemy character (failure effect), or an aspect in which a message consisting of “sorry” is displayed. According to the jackpot promotion effect, even if the big win symbol of the decoration symbol that was finally derived in the symbol change game is a big hit symbol that cannot recognize “16R probable big hit”, “16R probable big hit” during the big hit game It is possible to give the player a sense of expectation that the player has been won, that is, a sense of expectation for promotion to an advantageous jackpot.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, during the big hit game, the start hold ball that becomes a probable big hit (in this embodiment, 16R positive change big hit) among the start hold balls for which the execution of the symbol variation game is put on hold. Is configured to be able to execute the on-hold on-hit notification effect for notifying the player that the game is included. The on-hold big hit notification effect of the present embodiment is performed by rotating the effect movable body K.

Next, the control configuration of the pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to FIG.
A main control board 30 for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine is mounted on the back side of the machine. The main control board 30 executes various processes for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine and outputs various control signals (control commands) according to the processing results. An effect control board 31 is mounted on the back side of the machine. The effect control board 31 controls the operation of various effect devices based on the control command output by the main control board 30.

Hereinafter, specific configurations of the main control board 30 and the effect control board 31 will be described.
The main control board 30 has a main control CPU 30a that executes control operations in a predetermined procedure, a main control ROM 30b that stores a control program for the main control CPU 30a, and a main control CPU that can write and read necessary data. A RAM 30c is provided. The main control CPU 30a is connected so that various switches SW1 to SW3 can detect and output detection signals from the game balls. Further, a special symbol display device 12, a special symbol hold display device 13, and a normal symbol display device 14 are connected to the main control CPU 30a.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a updates random numbers such as jackpot determination random numbers, reach determination random numbers, universal chart determination random numbers, and special figure distribution random numbers at predetermined intervals ( Execute random number generation processing). The big hit determination random number is a random number used in the big hit lottery (big hit determination). The reach determination random number is a random number used in the reach lottery (reach determination) to determine whether or not to form a reach in the case of not winning the big win in the big win lottery. The random number for determining per common figure is a random number used in a lottery per common figure for whether or not per common figure. The special figure distribution random number is a random number used when determining the type of the special symbol that becomes the jackpot symbol. The main control RAM 30c stores (sets) various pieces of information (random numbers, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine.

  The main control ROM 30b stores a main control program and various determination values (such as a big hit determination value (big hit value), a reach determination value, a normal hit determination value, etc.). The jackpot determination value is a determination value used in the jackpot lottery, and is determined from numerical values that can be taken by the jackpot determination random number (953 different integers from 0 to 952). In the present embodiment, three jackpot determination values “17, 125, 350” are set for the uncertain change state. On the other hand, the jackpot determination value for the probability variation state is set to 30 by adding 3 values of “17, 125, 350” and 27 values of “37, 83, 200... (Hereinafter omitted)”. ing. The jackpot determination value for the non-probable change state and the jackpot determination value for the probability change state are different in total number, but some values (“17, 125, 350” in the present embodiment) are common values for the set values. It is said that. This common value (“17, 125, 350”) is a value that matches the value of the random number for jackpot determination in both the non-probability change state and the probability change state. On the other hand, in the jackpot determination value for the probability variation state, the other values (27) excluding the common values (“17, 125, 350”) are different from the jackpot determination value (common value) for the non-probability variation state. It is a non-common value. This non-common value may or may not match the jackpot determination value depending on the gaming state at the time of the jackpot lottery. Specifically, the non-common value does not match the value of the big hit determination random number in the big hit lottery in the non-probable variation state. On the other hand, the non-common value coincides with the value of the jackpot determination random number in the jackpot lottery in the probability variation state. In the following description, the jackpot determination value for the non-probability variation state may be referred to as a common determination value, and the jackpot determination value for the probability variation state may be referred to as a non-common determination value.

  The reach determination value is a determination value used in internal lottery (reach determination) as to whether or not to form a reach when determining a loss, and is a numerical value that can be taken by a random number for reach determination (a total of 241 types from 0 to 240). (Integer). The determination value per common figure is a determination value used in the lottery per common figure, and is determined from the numerical values (a total of 251 integers from 0 to 250) that the random number for determination per general figure can take. In the present embodiment, ten values are set as the per-normal map determination value for the non-variable short state, and the probability of winning in the lottery per general map is 10/251. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, 250 values are set as the per-normal figure determination values for the variable state, and the probability of winning in the lottery per common figure is 250/251.

  The main control ROM 30b stores a plurality of types of variation patterns. The variation pattern is a pattern that serves as a base for effects (display effects, light-emitting effects, audio effects) from the start of the symbol variation game to the end of the symbol variation game. Content) and variation time (direction time). In the present embodiment, the plurality of types of variation patterns can be classified into variation patterns for jackpot variation, variation patterns for outlier reach variation, and variation patterns for outlier variation. The big hit variation is a change performed when the big hit lottery is won. In the big hit variation, the big hit symbol is finally stopped and displayed in the special symbol variation game. On the other hand, in the big hit change, the big hit symbol is finally stopped and displayed in the symbol change game with the decorative symbols. In the symbol variation game with decorative symbols, the jackpot symbol is derived after reaching the reach effect.

  The loss reach variation is performed when the reach lottery is won without winning the jackpot lottery, and finally the loss symbol is displayed in a fixed stop state in the symbol variation game with a special symbol. On the other hand, in the outlier reach variation, in the symbol variation game with decorative symbols, the reach symbol is finally displayed in a fixed stop state after reaching the reach effect. The loss variation is performed when neither the big win lottery or the reach lottery is won, and finally, in the symbol variation game with a special symbol, the symbol is finally stopped and displayed. On the other hand, in the case of deviation variation, in the symbol variation game with decorative symbols, the final symbol is finally displayed in a fixed stop without reaching reach. In the symbol variation game with special symbols, when the variation of the special symbol is started, the variation of the special symbol is continued until the variation time elapses without performing the reach effect. There are a plurality of types of variation patterns for big hit variation, outlier reach variation and outlier variation, and one of them is selected.

Next, the effect control board 31 will be described.
The effect control board 31 has an effect control CPU 31a that executes control operations in a predetermined procedure, an effect control ROM 31b that stores a control program for the effect control CPU 31a, and an effect control that can write and read necessary data. A RAM 31c is provided. In addition, various information (timer value, flag, etc.) that is appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine is stored (set) in the effect control RAM 31c. The effect display device 11 and the effect movable body K are connected to the effect control CPU 31a. The effect control ROM 31b stores various image data (image data such as symbols, backgrounds, characters, characters, etc.).

  In addition, the effect determination value and the sign determination value are stored in the effect control ROM 31b. The effect determination value is a determination value used when determining whether or not the promotion effect during the jackpot promotion can be executed, and is determined from numerical values (all 100 integers from 0 to 99) that can be taken by the effect determination random number. . In the present embodiment, 50 values are set as effect determination values. On the other hand, the sign determination value is a determination value used when determining whether or not to execute the sign effect that informs indefinitely that the on-hold jackpot notification effect may be executed, It is determined from possible numerical values (all 100 kinds of integers from 0 to 99). In the present embodiment, 13 values are set as the sign determination values.

  Hereinafter, various processes such as a special symbol input process and a special symbol start process executed by the main control CPU 30a of the main control board 30 based on the main control program will be described with reference to FIG. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a executes various processes such as a special symbol input process and a special symbol start process every predetermined control cycle (for example, 4 ms). The special symbol start process is executed after the special symbol input process ends.

First, the special symbol input process will be described with reference to FIG.
The main control CPU 30a determines whether or not a game ball has entered the start winning opening 15 (step S10). In step S10, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not a detection signal output when the start port switch SW1 detects a game ball is input. When the determination result of step S10 is negative, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S10 is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the number of reserved storage stored in the main control RAM 30c is less than the upper limit number 4 (step S11). When the determination result of step S11 is negative, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of step S11 is affirmative (the number of reserved memories <4), the main control CPU 30a adds 1 to the number of reserved memories and rewrites the number of reserved memories (step S12). Further, the main control CPU 30a changes the display content of the special symbol hold display device 13 so as to represent the number of reserved memories after the addition of 1. In the present embodiment, the game ball that has entered the start winning opening 15 is stored in the main control RAM 30c as the start hold ball by the processing in step S12, and thus the main control RAM 30c functions as a storage unit.

  After the end of step S12, the main control CPU 30a reads out and acquires the value of the big hit determination random number and the special figure distribution random number from the main control RAM 30c. Then, the main control CPU 30a sets these values in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c associated with the reserved storage number (step S13).

  Next, the main control CPU 30a compares the jackpot determination random number obtained in step S13 with the jackpot determination value for the uncertain change state (common determination value), and determines in advance whether the two values match. Prior determination processing is performed (step S14). If the determination result in step S14 is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a recognizes in advance that the symbol variation game based on the detected start holding ball will be a big hit regardless of the lottery probability at the time of executing the special symbol start process. Will do. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a reads the value of the special figure distribution random number from the storage area of the reserved storage number in which the special figure distribution random number acquired together with the jackpot determination random number used in the determination of step S14 is stored. The big hit symbol is confirmed with (Step S15). The pre-determination process in the present embodiment pre-determines the value of the random number for jackpot determination and the random number for special figure distribution acquired with the game ball entering in the special symbol input process, the result of the pre-determination This is a process for generating and outputting a pre-determination command instructing.

  Returning to the description of step S15, the main control CPU 30a confirming the jackpot symbol sets a prior determination command [D2HxxH] instructing the confirmed jackpot symbol in the transmission buffer (step S16). More specifically, the main control CPU 30a sets [D2H1xH (x: number of reserved storage)] when the 16R probability variable jackpot is determined, and [D2H2xH] when the 8R probability variable jackpot is determined, [D2H3xH] is set when the non-probable big hit is determined. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S14 is negative (the value of the jackpot determination random number does not match the common determination value), the main control CPU 30a determines the jackpot determination random number value acquired in step S13 and the jackpot for the probability variation state. A determination value (non-common determination value) is compared, and a pre-determination process is performed in which it is determined in advance whether or not both values match (step S17). When the determination result of step S17 is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a is a big hit when the symbol variation game based on the detected start holding ball is in a high probability state when the special symbol start process is executed. Will be recognized in advance. After that, the main control CPU 30a reads the value of the special figure distribution random number from the storage area of the reserved memory number in which the special figure distribution random number acquired together with the big hit determination random number used in the determination of step S17 is stored. The big hit symbol is confirmed with (Step S18).

  The main control CPU 30a confirming the big hit symbol sets a prior determination command [D3HxxH] instructing the confirmed big hit symbol in the transmission buffer (step S19). Specifically, the main control CPU 30a sets [D3H1xH (x: number of reserved storage)] when the 16R probability variation jackpot is determined, and [D3H2xH] when the 8R probability variation jackpot is determined, [D3H3xH] is set when the non-probable big hit is determined. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process. In the present embodiment, when a lottery probability after the jackpot game is in a high probability state, when a start holding ball that becomes a 16R probability variation big hit or 8R probability variation big hit is included, or the lottery probability after the jackpot game ends is low If a start-reserved ball that will be a 16R non-probable big hit when included in the probability state is included, the number of jackpot judgment values referred to by the lottery probability at the time of executing prior judgment is referred to by the lottery probability after the jackpot game ends. It becomes a state (the number does not change) that does not decrease below the number of jackpot determination values. Furthermore, when a start-holding ball that becomes a 16R probability variation big hit or 8R probability variation big hit when the lottery probability after the big hit game is in a low probability state is included, the big hit judgment referred to by the lottery probability at the time of executing the preliminary judgment The number of values does not decrease (the number increases) as compared to the number of jackpot determination values referred to by the lottery probability after the jackpot game ends. On the other hand, if a start-pending ball that is a 16R uncertain variable big hit is included when the lottery probability after the big hit game is in a high probability state, the big hit determination value referred to by the lottery probability at the time of executing the preliminary determination Is reduced from the number of jackpot determination values referred to by the lottery probability after the jackpot game ends.

  In such a case, for example, it is determined that the big hit is determined by the non-common determination value during the probability variation state, and the big hit becomes the probability variation big hit. Furthermore, it is assumed that there is a start holding ball that becomes 16R non-probable big hit before the start holding ball that becomes a probable big hit. In this case, it is determined that the probability variation big hit is determined in advance, but when the symbol variation game is actually started, the symbol variation game based on the start pending ball stored before the start pending ball that becomes the probability variation big hit. As a result, the gaming state becomes an uncertain change state. In such a case, the non-common determination value does not become a value for determining “big hit”, but is determined to be out of place.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S17 is negative (the value of the jackpot determination random number does not match the non-common determination value), the main control CPU 30a does not win the symbol variation game based on the detected start-pending ball. Will be recognized in advance. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process. That is, in the special symbol input process, the main control CPU 30a generates a prior determination command only when it matches the jackpot determination value.

  The prior determination command is composed of a combination of an upper byte consisting of [D2H] and [D3H] and a lower byte consisting of [1xH to 3xH]. Each pre-determination command is associated with information related to the starting and holding ball that is the target of the special symbol input process. More specifically, while the lower byte is associated with the fluctuation contents (type of jackpot and the number of reserved memories) of the symbol variation game based on the starting hold ball, the upper byte is associated with the common determination value or the non-common determination. Which one of the values matches, that is, the lottery probability of the big hit lottery at the time of entering is associated. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a that determines whether or not there is a start holding ball that is a big hit before execution of the special symbol start processing (in the embodiment, at the time of entering the start winning hole 15), It functions as a control means.

Next, the special symbol start process will be described.
First, the main control CPU 30a executes an execution condition determination as to whether or not a big hit game is being executed during execution of the symbol variation game. When the determination result of the execution condition determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of the execution condition determination is negative (not in the symbol variation game and not in the big hit game), the main control CPU 30a has a reserved memory number stored in the main control RAM 30c of “0 ( It is determined whether it is larger than “zero”. When the reserved memory number is “0 (zero)”, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process because there is no symbol variation game being held. On the other hand, when the number of reserved memories is 1 or more, the main control CPU 30a decrements the number of reserved memories by −1 (1 subtraction) because there is a symbol variation game that is on hold. In addition, the main control CPU 30a that updates (subtracts 1) the number of reserved memories controls the display content of the special symbol hold display device 13 so as to display the number of stored memories after update (after subtraction). Then, the main control CPU 30a reads the value of the jackpot determination random number stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c in association with the reserved storage number. At this time, the main control CPU 30a reads the value of the big hit determination random number corresponding to the start hold ball stored most quickly among the start hold balls stored in the main control RAM 30c.

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 30a compares the jackpot determination random number value with the jackpot determination value, and determines whether or not the two values match (a jackpot lottery). At this time, the main control CPU 30a performs the jackpot determination using the jackpot determination value for the non-probability changing state when the current gaming state is the non-probability changing state, while the probability changing state when the current gaming state is the probability changing state. The big hit judgment is performed using the big jackpot judgment value for use. Note that the main control CPU 30a grasps whether or not the current gaming state is a probability change state based on a control flag (a probability change flag described later) set in the main control RAM 30c. When the determination result of the big hit determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a executes a big hit fluctuation process for causing the symbol fluctuation game to be a big hit fluctuation. In the big hit variation process, the main control CPU 30a reads the value of the random number for special figure distribution corresponding to the start-holding ball stored earliest.

  Then, the main control CPU 30a determines a jackpot symbol as a special symbol to be confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display device 12 based on the value of the special symbol distribution random number. In the present embodiment, since the special symbol jackpot symbol is set for each type of jackpot, the type of jackpot to be given to the player is determined by determining the jackpot symbol. Further, the main control CPU 30a that has determined the special symbol jackpot symbol selects and determines a variation pattern for the big hit variation based on the determined special symbol jackpot symbol. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the big hit determination is negative, the main control CPU 30a recognizes the deviation from the fact that the value of the big hit determination random number is not a value that makes a big hit. Then, the main control CPU 30a reads the value of the reach determination random number associated with the reserved storage number, and compares the reach determination random number with the reach determination value to determine whether or not reach is reached (reach lottery )I do. If the determination result of the reach determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a has won the reach in the reach lottery, and therefore executes a reach variation process for executing a symbol variation game that causes a loss reach variation. In the reach variation process, the main control CPU 30a determines a special symbol as a special symbol to be confirmed and stopped displayed on the special symbol display device 12, and selects and determines one of the variation patterns for the deviation reach variation. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of reach determination is negative, the main control CPU 30a executes a deviation variation process for executing a symbol variation game that causes a deviation variation. In the deviation variation process, the main control CPU 30a determines a special symbol as a special symbol to be displayed on the special symbol display device 12 with a fixed stop. Subsequently, the main control CPU 30a selects and determines a variation pattern for deviation variation. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  Then, the main control CPU 30a that has determined the special symbol and the variation pattern in the special symbol start process outputs the control command generated according to the determination items to the effect control board 31 (effect control CPU 31a) at a predetermined timing. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a first outputs a variation pattern designation command instructing a variation pattern and instructing the start of the symbol variation game at the start of the symbol variation game. The main control CPU 30a outputs a special symbol stop symbol designating command for designating the special symbol, and then outputs the variation pattern designating command. Then, the main control CPU 30a outputs a symbol stop command for instructing the end of the symbol variation game (determination of symbol determination) when the variation time determined in the instructed variation pattern has elapsed, as the variation time elapses. .

Next, the jackpot game process performed by the main control CPU 30a regarding the execution of the jackpot game will be described.
In the big hit game process, the main control CPU 30a first outputs an opening command for instructing execution of the opening effect to the effect control board 31 (effect control CPU 31a). Next, the main control CPU 30a sends a round command for instructing the start of the first round game after the opening presentation time (10 seconds in this embodiment) has elapsed, to the effect control board 31 (effect control CPU 31a. ). Further, the main control CPU 30a opens the special winning opening 18 by opening the special winning opening door 17 with the start of the round game. During the round game, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the round end condition is satisfied, and when it is satisfied, closes the large winning opening 18 by closing the large winning opening door 17. Then, the main control CPU 30a that ended the round game of the first round outputs a round command at the start of each round game and opens the grand prize opening 18 until the final round game is ended. The big prize opening 18 is closed at the end of the round game.

  After that, when the final round game is finished, the main control CPU 30a outputs an ending command for instructing execution of the ending effect to the effect control board 31 (effect control CPU 31a) and the ending effect effect time (this implementation). In the embodiment, the big hit game is ended by ending the ending effect at the elapse of 13 seconds.

Next, the control executed by the main control CPU 30a regarding the gaming state after the end of the big hit game will be described.
When the main control CPU 30a determines the 16R probability variation big hit or the 8R probability variation big hit, the main control CPU 30a sets “1” to the probability variation flag stored in the main control RAM 30c after the big hit game ends. When the probability change flag is set to “1” as its value, it indicates that the current gaming state is the probability variation state, while when “0” is set, the current gaming state is the non-probability variation state. Indicates that On the other hand, when the 16R non-probable big hit is determined, the main control CPU 30a sets “0” in the probability changing flag after the big hit game is over. When the probability variation flag is set to “1”, the main control CPU 30a outputs a probability variation command indicating that the probability variation state is present to the effect control board 31 (effect control CPU 31a), while the probability variation flag indicates “0”. When "" is set, a non-probability change command indicating the non-probability change state is output.

  Further, when the 16R probability variation big hit or the 8R probability variation big hit is determined, the main control CPU 30a sets “1” to the operation flag stored in the main control RAM 30c after the big hit game ends. When “1” is set as the value of the operation flag, it indicates that the current gaming state is a changeable state. On the other hand, when “0” is set, the current gaming state is not changed. Indicates a short state. When the operation flag is set to “1”, the main control CPU 30a outputs an operation command indicating that the speed change state is present to the effect control board 31 (effect control CPU 31a). When the main control CPU 30a determines the 16R uncertain variable big hit, the main control CPU 30a sets "1" to the operation flag stored in the main control RAM 30c after the big hit game is finished, and the remaining variable state is given. A predetermined number of times (100 times in the present embodiment) is set in the main control RAM 30c as the number of actuations indicating the number of symbol variation games. The main control CPU 30a stores “1” in the operation flag after the non-probability change big hit game ends, and then stores the main control CPU 30a in the main control RAM 30c every time the symbol variation game is executed (output of the variation pattern designation command). -1 (1 subtraction). When the number of operations reaches “0”, the main control CPU 30a sets “0” to the operation flag after the symbol variation game is finished, and the effect control board 31 (the effect control CPU 31a) is not changed. A non-operation command indicating that is output.

Next, various processes executed by the effect control CPU 31a of the effect control board 31 based on the control program will be described.
Each time the production control CPU 31a inputs a prior determination command from the main control CPU 30a, the value of the input prior determination command is associated with the number of reserved memories (1 to 4) specified by the prior determination command. Store in the effect control RAM 31c. Further, each time the effect control CPU 31a inputs a variation pattern designation command from the main control CPU 30a, the value of the prior determination command is newly associated with the number of reserved memories obtained by subtracting -1 (one subtraction) from the current number of reserved memories. Is stored in the effect control RAM 31c. Also, the prior determination command stored in association with the number of reserved memories is erased from the effect control RAM 31c with the start of the symbol variation game based on the number of reserved memories (starting reserved balls). For example, when the prior determination command “D2H14H” is stored in association with the number of reserved memories = 4, the effect control CPU 31a receives the advance determination command “D2H14H” as the number of reserved memories = 3 is stored in the effect control RAM 31c. Then, when the prior determination command “D2H14H” is stored in association with the reserved memory count = 1, the effect control CPU 31a deletes the prior determination command “D2H14H” triggered by the input of the variation pattern designation command. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the effect control RAM 31c stores the start hold ball corresponding to the winning detection that triggered the output of the advance determination command until the symbol variation game based on the start hold ball is started. Retained.

  In addition, when the change control designation command is input, the effect control CPU 31a selects the image display data based on the effect contents (change contents) corresponding to the change pattern instructed by the command. In addition, when the stop control designating command for special design is input, the effect control CPU 31a determines a decorative design to be displayed on the effect display device 11 in a definite stop according to the command. More specifically, when a jackpot symbol is designated as a special symbol, the effect control CPU 31a determines a jackpot symbol combination for each special symbol. Specifically, when the special symbol corresponding to the symbol ZA (16R probability variation big hit) is determined, the effect control CPU 31a notifies the symbol variation game that the 16R probability variation big hit is won, or The combination of decorative symbols is determined depending on whether the announcement is made during the jackpot promotion. In other words, the effect control CPU 31a decides to derive the big hit symbol ([777]) of 16R probability change confirmation when notifying that the 16R probability change big hit is won during the symbol variation game. On the other hand, when notifying that the 16R probability variation big win has been won by promotion effect during the big hit, one of [1] to [6] is determined as a decorative symbol constituting the big hit symbol combination To do.

  On the other hand, when the special symbol corresponding to the symbol ZB (8R probability variation big hit) is determined, since the round game of the ninth round is set as the execution timing of the jackpot promotion effect, the effect control CPU 31a Do not execute the middle promotion effect. Thereby, the CPU 31a for effect control determines any one of [1] to [6] as the decorative symbols constituting the jackpot symbol combination. When the special symbol corresponding to the symbol ZC (16R non-probable big hit) is determined, the effect control CPU 31a selects “failed effect” as the effect content when executing the promotion effect during the big hit. Then, the effect control CPU 31a determines any one of [2], [4], and [6] as a decorative symbol constituting the jackpot symbol combination.

  On the other hand, when the off symbol is designated as the special symbol, the effect control CPU 31a determines the off symbol combination as the decorative symbol. At this time, the effect control CPU 31a determines a combination of outliers including a reach symbol as a decorative symbol when a variation pattern for variation in outlier reach is instructed. On the other hand, when the variation pattern for deviation variation is instructed, the effect control CPU 31a determines a symbol combination that does not include a reach symbol as a decorative symbol.

  Then, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display contents of the effect display device 11 so as to display an image of the symbol variation game based on the image display data. In addition, when a symbol stop command is input during the symbol variation game, the effect control CPU 31a causes the effect display device 11 to display the determined decoration symbol to be confirmed and stopped, and ends the symbol variation game.

  Next, the effect setting process executed by the effect control CPU 31a to set the jackpot promotion effect and the on-hold jackpot notification effect will be described with reference to FIG. In the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 31a that executes effect setting processing functions as effect control means.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not an opening command has been input from the main control CPU 30a (step S100). When the determination result in step S100 is negative, the effect control CPU 31a ends the effect setting process. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S100 is affirmative, the effect control CPU 31a wins the decorative symbol that is derived (determined stop display) in the symbol variation game of the big hit variation immediately before the big hit game is given. It is determined whether or not the symbol is a big hit symbol with 16R probability variation confirmed (step S101). If the determination result in step S101 is affirmative, the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not the special symbol jackpot symbol designated by the main control CPU 30a at the start of the big bonus symbol variation game is the symbol ZA ( Step S102). If the determination result in step S102 is affirmative (the current jackpot is a 16R probability variable jackpot), the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not the “successful effect” has been determined as the effect content of the promotion effect during the jackpot (step S103). .

  Specifically, the effect control CPU 31a acquires the effect distribution random number value from the effect control RAM 31c, compares the acquired effect distribution random number value with the effect determination value, and both values are obtained. If they match, the success effect is determined, while if they do not match, the failure effect is determined. If the determination result in step S103 is affirmative (successful production has been determined), the production control CPU 31a stores the number of prior determination commands stored in association with the number of reserved memories 1 to 4 in the production control RAM 31c. It is determined whether or not “1” (step S104). The effect control CPU 31a performs the determination in step S104 on the start holding ball stored in the main control RAM 30c until the big hit game is started, that is, until the opening command is input. If the determination result in step S104 is affirmative, only one pre-determination command that is a big hit is stored, regardless of the number of starting and holding balls. As described above, in the present embodiment, a big hit is determined by the non-common determination value during the probability variation state, but there is a start hold ball that becomes the 16R non-probability big hit before the start hold ball that becomes the big hit. The following phenomenon will occur. That is, although it was determined as “big hit” in the pre-determination, when the symbol variation game is actually started, the game is played by the symbol variation game based on the start hold ball stored before the start hold ball that is a big hit. The state becomes an uncertain change state. In such a case, the non-common determination value does not become a value for determining “big hit”, but is determined to be out of place. Therefore, in order to prevent such a situation, in the present embodiment, since a plurality of prior determination commands are stored, the number of stored prior determination commands is “1” so that the lottery probability of the big win lottery does not change. That is, it is set as one of the execution conditions for executing the on-hold big hit notification effect.

  Thereafter, the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not the stored prior determination command is “D2H1xH” (step S105). As described above, the pre-determination command “D2H1xH” indicates that the acquired jackpot determination random number value coincides with the jackpot determination value (common determination value) for the non-probable change state, and 16R probability change big hit is obtained by the pre-determination. This command is output when is determined. In other words, even if the lottery probability of the jackpot lottery when the pre-determination is performed and the lottery probability of the jackpot lottery when the special symbol start process is performed are different, the common determination value is always determined to be a big hit. Become. However, the non-common determination value is configured with a non-common value that is determined to be a big hit only when the lottery probability of the big hit lottery is in a high probability state. For this reason, when a big hit determination random number that matches the non-common determination value is acquired, it is determined that it is a big hit at the time of the preliminary determination, but the lottery probability of the big hit lottery when the special symbol start processing is performed May be determined to be out of play when the symbol variation game is actually executed, even though it is determined to be a big hit in the prior determination. Therefore, in step S105, the stored pre-determination command is “D2H1xH” in order to cause the on-hold big hit notification effect to be executed only when the lottery probability of the big hit lottery is changed and the 16R probability variable big hit is always obtained. It is determined whether or not. However, in the present embodiment, the on-hold big hit notification effect is executed on the assumption that the determination result in step S102 is affirmative, so even if “D3H1xH” is input, the on-hold big hit notification effect is performed. Can be executed.

  When the determination result of step S105 is affirmative (the advance determination command “D2H1xH” is stored), the effect control CPU 31a refers to the execution timing determination table shown in FIG. Determination is made (step S106).

  The execution timing determination table shown in FIG. 4 is stored in the effect control ROM 31b. More specifically, the execution timing determination table TA shown in FIG. 4A is a table that is referred to when the 16R probability variation big hit is won and the 16R probability variation confirmed big hit symbol is determined. On the other hand, in the execution timing determination table TB shown in FIG. 4B, a winning jackpot symbol with a certain probability change or a jackpot symbol with a certain probability variation not determined is determined except for the winning jackpot symbol with a 16R probability variation determined, The table referred when the successful production is determined as the production content of the promotion effect during the big hit is shown.

  As shown in FIG. 4 (a), when the big hit symbol of 16R probability variation confirmation is determined, the opening effect (indicated as “OP” in the figure) is used as the execution timing of the on-hold big hit notification effect regardless of the number of reserved memories. ) Or ending effects ("ED" in the figure) are assigned so that the random number values can be selected. Specifically, the random value is distributed so that the ratio at which the ending effect is determined is higher than the opening effect as the execution timing of the on-hold jackpot notification effect. Further, in FIG. 4A, random numbers are also distributed to “None” that instructs non-execution of the on-hold big hit notification effect.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 4 (b), when a jackpot symbol with a certain probability change or a jackpot symbol with an uncertain probability change is determined, the ending effect or Random numbers are distributed so that “None” can be selected. In other words, when a jackpot symbol with a certain probability change or a jackpot symbol with an uncertain change is determined, the on-hold jackpot notification effect is not executed during the opening effect. This is because the jackpot promotion effect is executed during the round game after the opening effect is finished (in the present embodiment, the ninth round game). In other words, if the on-hold big hit notification effect is executed prior to the big hit promotion effect, it is determined whether the current big hit will be a 16R probability variable big hit or whether there is a start holding ball that will be a 16R positive variable big hit. It will not be possible. As a result, when it is informed that the 16R probability variable jackpot is won by the jackpot promotion effect, the execution timing of the on-hold jackpot notification effect can be set only after the jackpot promotion effect is executed.

  Returning to the explanation of step S106, the CPU 31a for effect control determines the execution timing determination table according to the type of decorative design and the presence / absence of the jackpot promotion effect. Then, the effect control CPU 31a that has determined the execution timing of the on-hold big hit notification effect from the execution timing determination table sets the notification timing in the effect control RAM 31c so as to execute the on-hold big hit notification effect at that timing (step). S107). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 31a determines by lottery whether or not to execute the indication effect (step S108). Specifically, the effect control CPU 31a compares the sign distribution random number value with the sign determination value, and determines the execution of the sign effect when the two values match. In the present embodiment, when the execution of the on-hold big hit notification effect is determined, it is easier to execute the predictive effect than when the execution of the on-hold big hit notification effect is not determined. Many judgment values are set. The sign effect in the present embodiment is performed using the effect movable body K as in the on-hold big hit notification effect, but the effect movable body K rotates in the on-hold big hit notification effect. The amount of movement is less than the amount. More specifically, while the effect movable body K rotates clockwise in the on-hold big hit notification effect, the effect movable body K rotates in the predictive effect unlike the operation mode of the on-hold big hit notification effect. Without being done, it is performed in such a manner that it vibrates little by little at the initial position.

  When the determination result in step S108 is negative (the sign effect is not executed), the effect control CPU 31a ends the effect setting process. On the other hand, the effect control CPU 31a that has decided to execute the sign effect in step S108 sets the opening effect as the execution timing of the sign effect (step S109). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 31a ends the effect setting process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S101 is negative (a jackpot symbol for 16R probability variation confirmed), the 16R probability variation confirmed jackpot symbol is displayed in a definite stop state, so that it is definitely notified that the 16R probability variation jackpot has been determined. Therefore, the effect control CPU 31a determines not to execute the jackpot promotion effect (step S110). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 31a proceeds to step S104. As described above, the effect control CPU 31a determines the execution timing determination table TA shown in FIG. 4A when determining the big hit symbol of 16R probability variation confirmation as the decorative symbol. For this reason, as an execution timing, there are a case where an opening effect or an ending effect is determined, and a case where execution / non-execution of an on-hold jackpot notification effect is determined. At this time, assuming that the opening effect is determined as the execution timing of the on-hold big hit notification effect, the effect control CPU 31a does not execute the predictive effect even if the execution of the predictive effect is determined in step S108.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of step S102 is negative (not the symbol ZA), the effect control CPU 31a proceeds to step S111. In the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 31a determines “failed effect” as the effect content of the jackpot promotion effect when the determined jackpot type is the 16R non-probable big hit and the jackpot promotion effect is executed. To do. On the other hand, the effect control CPU 31a does not execute the promotion effect during the jackpot if the determined type of jackpot is the 8R probability variation jackpot. Thereafter, the effect control CPU 31a proceeds to step S108. If the determination result in step S103 is negative (decision of failure production), the determination result in step S104 is negative (the number of pre-determined commands stored is “0”, “2” to “4”). If the determination result of step S105 is negative ("D2H1xH" is not stored), the effect control CPU 31a proceeds to step S108 without determining the execution timing of the on-hold big hit notification effect. Thereby, even if it is a case where execution of the on-hold big hit notification effect is not determined, the sign effect may be executed. As described above, in this embodiment, when the execution of the on-hold big hit notification effect is not determined, it is more difficult to execute the predictive effect than when the execution of the on-hold big hit notification effect is determined. As a result, the predictive judgment value is set to be small. However, since the sign effect and the on-hold jackpot notification effect are both performed using the same effect movable body K, when the sign effect is executed, the on-hold jackpot notification effect is executed from the effect mode. It will give the impression of being done.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when there is a start holding ball that wins the 16R probability variable big hit and becomes the 16R probability variable big hit in the symbol variation game of the big hit fluctuation immediately before the big hit game is given this time. In addition, the condition for executing the on-hold big hit notification effect is established. However, after the player recognizes that he has won the 16R probability variation big hit in the big hit variation symbol variation game immediately before the big hit game is given, the on-hold big hit notification effect is executed. Yes. Specifically, if the 16R probability change confirmed jackpot symbol ([777]) is displayed in a definite stop display in the jackpot variation symbol variation game immediately before the current jackpot is awarded, the 16R probability variation from that symbol combination is displayed. Recognize that you have won the jackpot. As a result, the on-hold big hit notification effect can be executed during the opening effect or the ending effect. On the other hand, if any symbol combination of [111] to [666] is displayed in a fixed stop state in the symbol variation game of the big hit variation immediately before the big hit is awarded, the symbol combination is changed. It is impossible to definitely recognize that the 16R probable big hit is won. Therefore, after it is informed that the 16R probability variable big hit has been won by the jackpot promotion effect, that is, during the ending effect, the on-hold jackpot notification effect can be executed. That is, when it is informed that the current big hit is a 16R probability variable big hit before the big hit game starts, the execution timing of the on-hold big hit notification effect is set one by one before and after the execution timing of the middle hit promotion effect. Will be. On the other hand, when it is notified during the big hit game that the current big hit is a 16R probability variable big hit, the execution timing of the on-hold big hit notification effect is set after the execution timing of the promotion effect during the big hit. .

  Further, in the present embodiment, even if there is a start holding ball that becomes a 16R probability variation determined big hit, when “None” is selected from the execution timing determination tables TA and TB, the on-hold big hit notification effect is provided. It will not be executed. Thereby, even if it is a case where the on-hold big hit notification effect is not executed, there is a possibility that the start hold ball that becomes the 16R probability variation big hit is included.

  When the execution timing of the on-hold jackpot notification effect is set, the effect control CPU 31a inputs a round command corresponding to the execution round of the jackpot promotion effect (the ninth round in the present embodiment) as a round effect. The effect display device 11 is controlled so that the promotion effect during the big hit with the set effect content is displayed as an image.

  In addition, when the effect control CPU 31a inputs a round command corresponding to the number of rounds other than the execution round of the jackpot promotion effect, the effect display is performed so that the round effect for the round game corresponding to the input round command is displayed as an image. The apparatus 11 is controlled. On the other hand, when non-execution of the jackpot promotion effect is set, when the effect control CPU 31a inputs a round command corresponding to each round game, a round effect for the round game corresponding to the input round command is displayed as an image. Thus, the effect display device 11 is controlled.

  Further, when the execution control CPU 31a determines to execute the on-hold big hit notification effect, the start timing of the on-hold big hit notification effect is changed according to the execution timing. Specifically, when it is determined that the opening effect is being performed as the execution timing, the effect control CPU 31a rotates the effect movable body K for 3 seconds clockwise after 5 seconds from the start of the opening effect, and the remaining 2 seconds. Does not operate the movable body K for production. On the other hand, when it is determined that the ending effect is being performed as the execution timing, the effect control CPU 31a rotates the effect movable body K for 3 seconds clockwise after 8 seconds from the start of the ending effect, and the remaining 2 seconds. The directing movable body K is not operated. That is, the on-hold big hit notification effect differs in the operation start timing of the effect movable body K depending on the execution timing, but ends after the operation starts, and the remaining time of the opening effect after the end and the ending effect The remaining time is the same.

Next, the execution timing of the on-hold big hit notification effect will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 7A shows the game when the number of pre-determined commands stored is “1”, the pre-determined command is “D2H1xH”, and the big hit symbol of 16R probability variation confirmed is confirmed and stopped. The flow is shown (step S101 is negative determination and S108 is positive determination). On the other hand, in FIG. 7B, the number of pre-determined commands stored is “1”, the pre-determined command is “D2H1xH”, and it is informed that the 16R probability change big hit is due to the jackpot promotion effect. The flow of the game at the time is shown (step S103 is affirmative determination). FIG. 7C shows a game flow when the number of pre-determined commands stored is “1” and the pre-determined command is “D2H3 × H”.

First, the game flow shown in FIG. 7A will be described.
As shown in FIG. 7 (a), the 16R probability change big hit symbol shown in [777] is obtained by winning the 16R probability change big hit in the big hit symbol variation game just before the big hit game is given. Assume that a fixed stop display is made (No in step S101). At this time, in FIG. 7A, among the starting holding balls stored in the main control RAM 30c until the big hit game is started, the symbol variation game corresponding to the holding storage number “2” is won by the 16R probability changing big hit. It is determined in advance that this is being done (Yes in steps S104 and S105). Thereby, the CPU 31a for effect control determines the execution timing of the on-hold big hit notification effect from the execution timing determination table TA shown in FIG. At this time, whether or not to execute the on-hold jackpot notification effect is determined, and when it is executed, as the execution timing of the on-hold jackpot notification effect, during the opening effect or ending effect before and after the execution timing of the jackpot promotion effect Is selectable. Then, it is assumed that the effect control CPU 31a determines that the ending effect is being executed as the execution timing. Further, it is assumed that the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not to execute the indication effect (No determination in step S108).

  In this case, as shown in FIG. 7 (a), no effect is executed during the opening effect, and the effector movable body K rotates during the ending effect, so that the currently held start ball It will be notified that either will be a 16R probability variation big hit. Then, after the big hit game is over, the probability change state is given after the big hit game constituted by 16 round games is executed, as notified by the on-hold big hit notification effect. As shown in FIG. 7 (a), two game balls enter the start winning opening 15 consecutively before the start of the symbol variation game associated with “D2H1xH”. It is assumed that 16R non-probable big hit is preliminarily determined. In this case, since a plurality of pre-determination commands are stored (No in step S104), the on-hold internal jackpot notification effect is not executed.

Next, the flow of the game shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 7 (b), “Successful production” as the production content of the promotion effect during the big hit by winning the 16R probability variation big hit in the big hit symbol variation game immediately before the big hit game was awarded. Is determined, and the jackpot symbol of the certainty change confirmation indicated by [111] is displayed to be confirmed and stopped (Yes in step S103). At this time, in FIG. 7B, among the starting holding balls stored in the main control RAM 30c until the big hit game is started, the symbol variation game corresponding to the holding storage number “1” is won by the 16R probability changing big hit. It is determined in advance that this is being done (Yes in steps S104 and S105). As described above, since the jackpot promotion effect is performed during the execution of the jackpot game, when it is informed that the 16R probability variable jackpot is won by the execution of the jackpot promotion effect, the opening timing is being displayed as an execution timing. Cannot be set. Accordingly, the effect control CPU 31a determines the execution timing of the on-hold jackpot notification effect from the execution timing determination table TB shown in FIG. At this time, when the on-hold jackpot notification effect is executed or when the on-hold jackpot notification effect is executed, it is possible to select the ending effect during the execution timing of the jackpot promotion effect. Then, it is assumed that the effect control CPU 31a determines that the ending effect is being executed as the execution timing. Further, it is assumed that the effect control CPU 31a determines that the sign effect can be executed (Yes in step S108).

  In this case, as shown in FIG. 7B, the effect movable body K vibrates during the opening effect, and the sign effect is executed. Thus, the player has an expectation that the on-hold jackpot notification effect is executed during the opening effect. However, in the opening effect, since the execution of the sign effect is determined, the production is ended by the vibration of the effect movable body K, and the effect movable body K does not rotate. Thereafter, the promotion effect during the big hit was executed in the round game of the ninth round, so that the player won the 16R probable big hit in the symbol change game of the big hit change immediately before this big hit game was given. Recognize that. Then, in accordance with the fact that the ending effect is being determined as the execution timing of the on-hold big hit notification effect, the effect movable body K rotates during the ending effect, so that any of the currently held start holding balls is 16R. It will be notified that it will be a promising big hit. Then, after the big hit game is over, the probability change state is given after the big hit game constituted by 16 round games is executed, as notified by the on-hold big hit notification effect.

Next, the flow of the game shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 7 (c), “Successful production” as the content of the promotion effect during the jackpot promotion by winning the 16R probability variation jackpot in the jackpot symbol variation game immediately before the jackpot game of this time was awarded. Is determined and the probability variation non-deterministic jackpot symbol indicated by [222] is confirmed and stopped (Yes in step S103). At this time, in FIG. 7C, among the starting holding balls stored in the main control RAM 30c until the big hit game is started, the symbol variation game corresponding to the holding storage number “1” is 16R non-probable big hit. It is determined in advance that it has been won (No in step S105). As a result, the promotion effect during the big hit is executed, but there is no start hold ball that becomes the 16R probability variable big hit, which is the execution target of the on-hold big hit notification effect, so the on-hold big hit notification effect is not executed. However, even if the on-hold big hit notification effect is not executed, the predictive effect can be executed. As a result, if the effect control CPU 31a determines to execute the sign effect, the effect movable body K vibrates during the opening effect, and the sign effect is executed, as shown in FIG. 7C. Thus, the player has an expectation that the on-hold jackpot notification effect will be executed. However, in the opening effect, since the execution of the sign effect is determined, it ends with the vibration of the effect movable body K, and the effect movable body K does not rotate. Thereafter, the promotion effect during the big hit was executed in the round game of the ninth round, so that the player won the 16R probable big hit in the symbol change game of the big hit change immediately before this big hit game was given. Recognize that. However, since there is no start holding ball that becomes 16R probability variable big hit, the big hit game is ended without executing the on-hold big hit notification effect during the ending effect.

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) After the player recognizes that the current big hit is the first big hit (16R probability variable big hit), the on-hold big hit notification effect is executed. Therefore, the on-hold jackpot notification effect corresponding to the fact that the player has a strong desire to know in advance is executed. In addition, the player does not know whether or not the current big hit is the first big hit, and holds it after knowing that the player will be given a better state than waiting for the next big hit. It is possible to give a sense of security to those who have performed the internal jackpot notification effect. Also, the first symbol (in the embodiment, [111], [333], [111], [in the embodiment, any one of [222], [444], [666]) is derived. 555] or [777] is derived, since there are many triggers for executing the on-hold jackpot notification effect, it is possible to increase the opportunity to execute the on-hold jackpot notification effect. .

  (2) Further, the on-hold big hit notification effect is executed after the player is definitely notified that the 16R probability variable big hit is won, such as after the promotion effect during the big hit. As a result, when the production movable body K is operated as the on-hold big hit notification effect, it is notified whether the current big hit is a 16R positive change big hit, or that there is a 16R positive change big hit in the starting hold ball. It is no longer impossible to distinguish between the two.

  (3) Even if it is determined as “big hit” by matching the non-common determination value in the prior determination, it may be determined as a loss. For example, if there is a start holding ball that becomes 16R non-probable change big hit before the start holding ball that becomes big hit, it is determined that it is a big hit in the preliminary determination, but when the symbol variation game is actually started, the non-probable change state Thus, the non-common determination value does not become a value for determining a big hit, but is determined to be out of place. Therefore, as in this embodiment, the symbol variation that results in the big hit (in this embodiment, the 16R probability variable big hit is determined while matching with the common judgment value) in which the number of big hit judgment values after the big hit game is not reduced. When the start holding ball for specifying the game is included, it is possible to give a sense of security that the big hits are continuously given by executing the on-hold big hit notification effect. In addition, despite the execution of the on-hold big hit notification effect, the big hit is not made after the big hit game ends, and a phenomenon different from the notified content does not occur, and the player is not disappointed.

  (4) There is a start holding ball in which the result of the symbol variation game of the big hit variation immediately before the big hit game is given is the first big hit (16R probability variable big hit) and the first big hit In this case, the on-hold big hit notification effect is executed. As a result, it is informed that the probability variation state continues at least for the two big hits that are the targets of the current big hit and on-hold big hit notification effect, and the player is notified by notifying the continuity of the probability change state. Can give a sense of superiority and security.

  (5) As the first symbol (the jackpot symbol for confirming probability change), a special first symbol (a jackpot symbol for confirming 16R) and a normal first symbol (a jackpot symbol for confirming probability change) were set. As a result, when the first symbol is normally displayed in a fixed stop as the lottery result of the big hit lottery, there is a possibility that the 16R positive variation big hit or the 8R positive variation big hit is determined as the big hit type. In other words, even if the total number of winning balls has not been finalized, since it is certain that the probability variation state will be given after the big hit game ends, the probability variation state continues by executing the on-hold jackpot notification effect. Can be notified.

  (6) When it is determined that there is a start holding ball that becomes the first special big hit (16R probability variable big hit), after the fact that the current big hit is the first special big hit is notified, the on-hold big hit notification effect is executed become. By doing this, after confirming that this big hit is advantageous for the player, the on-hold big hit will be notified, and the continuity of the probable big hit will be notified, It is possible to give a sense of security that the probability variation state continues.

  (7) Even if there is a start holding ball that becomes the first special big hit (16R probability variable big hit), the on-hold big hit notification effect is not necessarily executed, so even if it is not notified, the on-hold big hit Can be expected. In addition, since there are a plurality of on-hold big hit notification timings, it is possible to have an expectation to be notified at the next notification timing without being notified at the first notification timing.

  (8) The sign effect is executed using the effect movable body K in the same manner as the on-hold jackpot notification effect. Note that the sign effect may be executed even when the on-hold jackpot notification effect is not executed. Thereby, when the sign effect is executed, it is possible to give an impression as if the on-hold big hit notification effect is executed from the effect mode.

  (9) When the execution of the on-hold big hit notification effect is determined, the operation start timing of the effect movable body K differs depending on the execution timing, but the time from the start to the end of the operation is set to be the same did. Thereby, a sense of unity can be given to the execution timing of the on-hold big hit notification effect. Moreover, since the execution timing of the on-hold big hit notification effect can be determined by calculating backward from the end timing, the on-hold big hit notification effect can be surely ended in time.

  (10) As shown in step S104 of FIG. 6, when the number of pre-determined commands stored is not “1”, the on-hold big hit notification effect is not executed. Thereby, it is determined that the game is a big hit at the time of the prior determination, but when the symbol variation game is actually executed, there is no situation where the gaming state is changed from the high probability state to the low probability state and is not determined as the big hit. Further, even if it is not determined whether or not the game state is changed when the symbol variation game is executed based on the start holding ball that is a big hit, the prior determination command [D2H1xH created when it matches the common determination value ], It is possible to prevent a situation in which the preliminary determination result does not match the actual lottery result of the big hit lottery.

  (11) In the on-hold big hit notification effect, it is not specified which start holding ball is the 16R probability variable big hit, but it is notified that there is a start reserved ball that is simply the 16R positive change big hit. In addition, it is possible to give pleasure to guess which symbol variation game among the pending symbol variation games is the 16R probability variation big hit.

  (12) The execution timing of the on-hold big hit notification effect is extremely far from the start time (during the opening effect) and the end time (during the ending effect) of the big hit game. As a result, if the on-hold jackpot notification effect is executed as the opening effect, the remaining jackpot game is performed during the round game without giving the player anxiety about when the next jackpot will be won. Can be noticed. On the other hand, if the on-hold jackpot notification effect is executed in the ending effect, if the on-hold jackpot notification effect is not executed during the round game, the ending effect may be finally executed. Until the last timing when the big hit game is finished, it is possible to give expectation to the execution of the on-hold big hit notification effect. Also, when the jackpot promotion effect is executed, the on-hold jackpot notification effect is executed only after the jackpot promotion effect is executed, but it is understood that the 16R probability variable jackpot is won before the start of the jackpot game. If it is, the on-hold jackpot notification effect is executed before the promotion effect during the big hit and during the opening effect in which the winning ball cannot be obtained. Thus, by executing the on-hold big hit notification effect during the opening effect that the player is not paying much attention to, it is possible to give unexpectedness and also to watch during the opening effect that is not usually noted.

In addition, you may change the said embodiment as follows.
In the embodiment, a production operation button that can be operated by the player may be provided. Then, the execution timing of the on-hold jackpot notification effect is determined according to the procedure shown in FIG. 6, but even if the execution of the on-hold jackpot notification effect is determined, the player operates the effect operation button at the specified timing. Unless “” is operated, the “successful production” may not be executed in the promotion performance during the big hit.

-In embodiment, when performing prior determination, you may use a jackpot determination value properly based on the game state in the time of execution of a special symbol input process.
-In embodiment, even if it is a case where the prior judgment command [D3H1xH] is memorize | stored, depending on the lottery probability of the big hit lottery when the special symbol start process is performed, the on-hold big hit notification effect is executed. Also good. In other words, when the lottery probability of the big hit lottery at the time of execution of the preliminary determination and the lottery probability of the big hit lottery at the start of the symbol variation game based on the preliminary determination command [D3H1xH] are both in a high probability state, the on-holding big hit notification effect May be executed. However, if the preliminary determination is made only based on the lottery probability of the big hit lottery at the time of execution of the preliminary determination, depending on the big hit determination value used when determining the big hit, It may not be judged. For this reason, the CPU 31a for effect control confirms whether or not the lottery probability after the end of the big hit game is in a probable change state, and if it is in the probable change state, the on-hold internal hit notification effect based on the prior determination command [D3H1xH]. Can be determined.

  -In the embodiment, if the combination of the jackpot symbol combination is confirmed and stopped until the next symbol variation game is started, such as during the opening stage or the ending stage, the execution timing of the promotion stage during the jackpot will be Such timing may be used. If the execution timing of the jackpot promotion effect and the execution timing of the on-hold jackpot notification effect overlap (for example, during the ending effect), the jackpot promotion effect may be executed without executing the on-hold jackpot notification effect. good.

  -The execution timing of the on-hold jackpot notification effect in the embodiment may be performed at any timing as long as it does not overlap with the execution timing of the jackpot promotion effect. However, when it is informed that the 16R probability variable big hit is won in the probable big hit middle promotion effect, it is the timing after the big hit middle promotion effect is executed.

  -In embodiment, even if it is a case where there exist two or more start hold balls used as a big hit, you may make it perform the big hit notification effect within a hold. However, in the symbol variation game of the big hit fluctuation just before the big hit game is awarded this time, the game is held only when the 16R probability variable big hit is won and the start holding ball stored first is the 16R probability big hit. It is preferable to execute an internal jackpot notification effect.

  In the embodiment, at the time of winning detection, the jackpot determination random number value read when triggered by the winning detection is compared with the jackpot determination value to make a prior determination as to whether or not the jackpot is determined. Instead, it may be determined using a jackpot prior determination value for prior determination. In this case, it is preferable to set the same number as the big hit prior determination value as the same value as the big hit determination value.

In the embodiment, when there is a start holding ball that becomes a 16R probability variation big hit, it may be set to always execute the on-hold big hit notification effect.
The start hold ball to be subjected to the effect setting process shown in FIG. 6 is not performed on the start hold ball stored in the main control RAM 30c at the timing of the embodiment, but is a timing at which the on-hold big hit notification effect can be realized. Any timing may be used. In this case, the effect control CPU 31a determines in advance the execution timing of the on-hold big hit notification effect at the start of the opening effect. Thereafter, when it is determined that the opening effect is being performed as the execution timing of the on-hold big hit notification effect, the start hold that becomes the 16R probability variable big hit in the start hold ball stored in the main control RAM 30c until the big hit game is started. It may be determined whether or not a sphere exists. On the other hand, when the ending effect is being determined as the execution timing of the on-hold big hit notification effect, the start hold ball stored in the main control RAM 30c is stored in the main control RAM 30c during the big hit game. It may be determined whether or not there is a start hold ball that is a 16R probability variation big hit in the start hold ball. By setting in this way, even if there is no start holding ball that becomes a 16R probability variable big hit at the start of the big hit game, when the start holding ball that becomes the 16R probability variable big hit is stored during the big hit game, the ending The on-hold big hit notification effect is executed during the performance.

  -In embodiment, in addition to 16R probability change big hit, you may set 8R probability change big hit as a type of big hit used as the execution object of the on-hold big hit notification effect. In addition, only when the result of the symbol variation game of the big hit variation immediately before the big hit game is given is a 16R probability variation big hit, the on-hold big hit notification effect is not executed, but the big hit lottery is won. If there is, the on-hold big hit notification effect may be executed. Therefore, when the first symbol is normally derived, the player may not know whether the first special jackpot or the first normal jackpot is won depending on the execution timing of the on-hold jackpot notification effect. There is also. As a result, if the on-hold big hit notification effect is executed, whether the next big hit is the first special big hit or the first normal big hit after giving a sense of security that the next big hit will be a probable big hit Can give you fun to guess.

  -The embodiment may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine in which an upper limit is provided for the probability variation state grant period. In such a pachinko gaming machine, there is a difference in the number of round games constituting the jackpot game (for example, 16R probability variable jackpot and 8R probability variable jackpot), and the first jackpot notification effect is informed that the 16R probability variable jackpot is 16R probability variable jackpot It is also good. As a result, for example, when any of the symbol combinations among [111] to [666] is confirmed and stopped, the number of round games constituting the jackpot game is not fixed, but the 16R probability change big hit is achieved by the first jackpot notification effect. After being notified of the fact, the on-hold jackpot notification effect may be executed.

  -In embodiment, the content alert | reported by the on-hold big hit notification effect is not restricted to 16R probability variation big hit. In other words, after setting the number of round games to be the same, a plurality of types of jackpots with different number of times of changing state may be set (for example, 100 times and 50 times of changing upper limit times). In addition, when there is a start-holding ball that is a big hit with a large number of change upper limit times, the on-hold big hit notification effect may be executed.

  -In the embodiment, when comparing the 16R probability variation jackpot and the 8R probability variation jackpot, it is possible to determine which jackpot is won based on the open mode of the big winning opening 18 in the round game of the ninth round. It is not necessary to execute the promotion effect.

  -The jackpot promotion effect in the embodiment may be a two-stage promotion. For example, the first stage may be a mode for notifying whether it is a non-probable big hit or a probable big hit, and the second stage may be a mode for notifying whether it is a 16R-probable big hit or a 8R-probable big hit. . In this case, when the first stage jackpot promotion effect is executed, the on-hold jackpot notification effect is not executed, but when the second stage jackpot promotion effect is executed, it is held later than that timing. An internal jackpot notification effect may be executed.

  -In embodiment, it is good also as the production | presentation aspect of a jackpot promotion effect and the on-hold big hit notification production. For example, in the embodiment, the effect movable body K may be moved in the same manner in the jackpot promotion effect and the on-hold bonus notification effect. Thereby, since it is possible to execute the jackpot promotion effect and the on-hold jackpot notification effect only by controlling the effect movable body K, it is possible to reduce the control burden related to the execution of the effect during the jackpot game.

  In the embodiment, the on-hold jackpot notification effect in the embodiment may be executed in a manner of rotating clockwise after the effect movable body K vibrates in the same manner as the indication effect. By adopting such an aspect, even if only the indication effect is executed, the in-hold big hit notification effect is executed by continuously rotating the effect movable body K. And expectation. In the embodiment, the on-hold jackpot notification effect may be a display effect performed by the effect display device 11.

-The types of jackpot games are not limited to the types shown in the embodiment. For example, you may unify all the round games which comprise a big hit game.
In the embodiment, the effect display device 11 is a liquid crystal display type, but may be a dot matrix type, an organic EL type, a plasma display type, or a display device that combines these.

  In the embodiment, it may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine using only a special symbol, or may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine using two special symbols consisting of a first special symbol and a second special symbol. .

Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above-described embodiment and another example (modification) will be additionally described below.
(A) When winning a big hit lottery to determine whether or not a big hit, the probability variation big hit that gives a probability variation state in which the lottery probability of the big hit lottery is a high probability state after the end of the big hit game as the type of big hit, and the probability variation state is not granted Non-probability variable big hit is set, and the symbol for notifying the lottery result of the big hit lottery is determined as the first symbol derived when the probability variable big hit is determined, and the probability variable big hit or the non-probable big hit If the second symbol derived when the probability variation jackpot is determined and the second symbol is derived when the probability variation jackpot is determined, the probability variation jackpot at the specified timing set during the round game constituting the jackpot game In a gaming machine that allows execution of a probability change notification effect to notify that the player has won, the game ball detected by the starting means that gives the starting condition of the symbol variation game is started And storing means for storing and an effect control means capable of determining whether or not there is a start holding ball that will be a big hit, and capable of executing an on-hold big hit notification effect for notifying that if there is, When the probability variation jackpot is determined and the second symbol is determined, and there is a start holding ball that is a big hit, the effect control means does not perform the probability variation notification effect, and executes the on-hold jackpot notification effect As the timing, it is possible to select a second period after the specified timing and after the last round game constituting the jackpot game is finished until the immediately following symbol variation game is started. When the probability variation jackpot is determined and the first symbol is determined, and there is a start holding ball that is a jackpot, if the probability variation notification effect has been performed, As the execution timing of the winning notification effect, it is possible to select either the first period or the second period until the first round game constituting the big hit game is started after the end of the symbol variation game A gaming machine. In this case, the opening effect corresponds to the first period, while the ending effect corresponds to the second period.

  K ... Movable body for production, 11 ... Production display device, 12 ... Special symbol display device, 15 ... Start winning opening (starting means), 30 ... Main control board, 30a ... CPU for main control (production control means), 30b ... ROM for main control, 30c... RAM for main control (storage means), 31... Effect control board, 31a... CPU for effect control (effect control means).

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When winning a big hit lottery to determine whether or not a big hit, the types of big hits are a first big hit that is set to be highly advantageous to the player and a second big hit that is set to be lower than the first big hit. Is set, and the symbol for notifying the lottery result of the big hit lottery is the case where the first symbol derived when the first big hit is decided and the first big hit or the second big hit is decided. In the case where the second symbol derived in the above is set and the second symbol is derived when the first jackpot is determined, the first jackpot at the specified timing set during the round game constituting the jackpot game In the gaming machine that can execute the first jackpot notification effect to notify that has been won,
Storage means for storing a game ball detected by the start means for giving a start condition for the symbol variation game as a start holding ball;
It is determined whether or not there is a start-holding ball that will be a big hit, and if there is, there is an effect control means capable of executing the on-hold big hit notification effect that notifies that fact,
When the first big hit is determined and there is a start holding ball that becomes a big hit, the effect control means determines whether the derived symbol is the first symbol or the second symbol, and determines whether the first big hit is in the big hit game A gaming machine characterized in that the execution timing of the on-hold jackpot notification effect is varied. When winning a big hit lottery to determine whether or not a big hit, the types of big hits are a first big hit that is set to be highly advantageous to the player and a second big hit that is set to be lower than the first big hit. Is set, and the symbol for notifying the lottery result of the big hit lottery is the case where the first symbol derived when the first big hit is decided and the first big hit or the second big hit is decided. In the case where the second symbol derived in the above is set and the second symbol is derived when the first jackpot is determined, the first jackpot at the specified timing set during the round game constituting the jackpot game In the gaming machine that can execute the first jackpot notification effect to notify that has been won,
Storage means for storing a game ball detected by the start means for giving a start condition for the symbol variation game as a start holding ball;
It is determined whether or not there is a start-holding ball that will be a big hit, and if there is, there is an effect control means capable of executing the on-hold big hit notification effect that notifies that fact,
The effect control means, wherein with the first jackpot is determined first symbol is determined, and in a case where the start pending sphere as a big hit is present, when the first jackpot notification effect is not performed, during the jackpot gaming, while executing the hold the jackpot notification effect at any timing, the first jackpot is determined Tei Rutotomoni the second symbol is determined, and the start pending sphere is present as a jackpot a case, wherein the first jackpot notification effect is performed Rutoki in the jackpot gaming, characterized in that to execute the pending within jackpot notification effect at a timing later than the execution timing of the first jackpot notification effect Gaming machine. The jackpot lottery is performed by comparing the jackpot determination random value obtained when entering the starting means and the jackpot determination value, and the jackpot determination value in the high probability state is calculated. The jackpot determination value in the low probability state is composed of a common value and a non-common value different from the common value, while the jackpot determination value in the low probability state is composed of only the common value,
The production control means includes
Prior to the execution time of the jackpot lottery, a preliminary determination is performed to determine whether or not the value of the random number for determining the jackpot is a jackpot value indicating a jackpot,
The jackpot judgment that the number of jackpot judgment values referred to by the lottery probability when executing a pre-determination in the starting hold ball is referred to by the lottery probability after the jackpot game ends, based on the fact that the jackpot lottery is won The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein whether or not a start holding ball that is a big hit that does not decrease than the number of values is included is determined in advance. The first big hit is a probabilistic big hit that gives a probability variation state in which the lottery probability of the big hit lottery is set to a high probability state after the big hit game ends, while the second big hit does not give the probability variation state after the big hit game ends. A non-probable big hit,
The said effect control means performs the said on-hold big hit notification production when it determines with the start reservation ball | bowl used as the said 1st big hit existing, The claim 1 characterized by the above-mentioned. The gaming machine described. In the first symbol, a special first symbol and a normal first symbol are set,
While the first special symbol is derived when the first special jackpot in which the total number of payout balls to be paid out in the first jackpot lottery is set in the first jackpot lottery is determined. The normal first symbol is derived when the first normal big hit or the first special big hit, which is set to be smaller than the total number of winning balls for the first special big hit, is determined ,
When it is determined that there is a start holding ball serving as the first special big hit, the production control means is informed that the first special big hit is made by the first big hit notification production, and then the in-hold big hit notification production. The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the game machine is executed . When the first jackpot is determined and the first symbol is determined, and there is a start holding ball that is a big hit, the production control means is at a timing earlier than the execution timing of the first big hit notification production. While selecting one of execution of the on-hold big hit notification effect, execution of the on-hold big hit notification effect at a timing later than the execution timing of the first big hit notification effect, and non-execution of the on-hold big hit notification effect When the first jackpot is determined, the second symbol is determined, and there is a start holding ball that is a big hit, the on-hold internal jackpot notification effect at a timing later than the execution timing of the first jackpot notification effect game as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that selecting the execution or non-execution of the pending within jackpot notification effect .

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