JP5677739B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention provides a game machine comprising: a symbol changing device in which a plurality of symbols change; and a stop symbol notifying means for notifying at least one of the plurality of symbols that will stop. The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with a stop symbol notice changing means for changing a stop symbol notice notified by a notice means at least once after the notice.

  As shown in FIG. 53, in the conventional gaming machine, when the decorative symbol is changed in the variable display portion D when the game ball has won the start winning opening, first, the left display portion DL of the variable display portion D is changed. Next, after the decorative symbols are stopped in the order of the right display portion DR, the central display portion DC is informed of the stop symbol for notifying the final stop symbol determined internally in advance, and then the central display is performed in accordance with the stop symbol notification. It was comprised so that the decorative design might be stopped in the partial DC.

  That is, in the conventional gaming machine, a symbol that is confirmed and stopped at that position after the symbol is changed is notified in advance as a symbol to be stopped, and the symbol is fixed and stopped according to the notification.

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  However, as in the case of the above-described conventional gaming machine, when the final stop symbol determined internally is displayed as the stop symbol advance notice, the symbol is fixed and stopped according to the stop symbol advance notice. In addition, for example, if it is clear that the reach does not occur due to the stop symbol notice at an early stage after the start of symbol variation, it is clear that the player's expectation is reduced or reach is reached. Even in this case, there is a problem that the interest of the symbol variation “which symbol stops how” is reduced by clarifying the final stop symbol in advance.

  In view of the fact that the purpose of the conventional gaming machine is to provide an interesting and variable display game with a sense of expectation for the player, the situation will be overturned.

Therefore, the present inventors, in a gaming machine comprising a symbol variation device that varies a plurality of symbols, and a stop symbol notifying means for notifying at least one of the plurality of symbols that will stop, As a result of further research and development, focusing on the technical idea of the present invention that the stop symbol notice notified by the stop symbol notice means is changed at least once after the notice, the stop symbol notice is changed. Thus, the present invention has been achieved which achieves the objective of improving the interest of symbol variation.

The gaming machine of the present invention (first invention according to claim 1) is:
A plurality of symbols fluctuate and stop at a final stop symbol, and at least one of the plurality of symbols stops before the symbol fluctuating at the symbol variation device stops at the final stop symbol In a gaming machine equipped with a stop symbol notice means for notifying a scheduled stop symbol,
When it is determined that the stop symbol advance notice notified by the stop symbol advance means is to be changed, stop symbol advance change means for changing at least once after the advance notice during the change of the plurality of symbols in the symbol change device. It is a thing.

The gaming machine of the present invention (first invention according to claim 1) is:
In the first invention,
When the stop symbol notice changing means includes an unconfirmed symbol whose stop scheduled symbol is not confirmed to be included in the scheduled stop symbol noticed by the stop symbol notice means. The undecided symbol is changed to a confirmed symbol whose symbol to be stopped is confirmed to stop, and the symbol that has been changed in the symbol changing device after being changed to the confirmed symbol is changed as the confirmed symbol It is configured to stop at the final stop symbol having the same symbol as the scheduled stop symbol .

The gaming machine of the present invention (the second invention according to claim 2 )
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The stop symbol advance notice means is advantageous to the player when the stop symbol advance notice given by the stop symbol advance notice means is a stop symbol advance notice in a non-reach state other than the reach state. It will be changed to the stop symbol notice in the reach state.

In the gaming machine of the first invention configured as described above, in the symbol variation device in which the stop symbol notice means changes a plurality of symbols and stops at the final stop symbol, the symbol varying in the symbol variation device is Before stopping at the final stop symbol, at least one of the plurality of symbols is notified in advance, and the stop symbol notification changing means is notified by the stop symbol notification means. If it is determined that the notice is to be changed, it is changed at least once after the notice during the change of the plurality of symbols in the symbol change device, so that the interest of the symbol change is improved by changing the stop symbol notice. There is an effect.

In the gaming machine of the first invention configured as described above, in the first invention, the stop symbol notice changing means stops the scheduled stop symbol in the stop scheduled notice during the stop symbol notice notified by the stop symbol notice means. If there is an unconfirmed symbol to be confirmed, the undefined symbol is changed to a confirmed symbol whose symbol scheduled to stop is The symbol that is currently being stopped will stop at the final stop symbol that is the same as the symbol that is scheduled to be stopped as the confirmed symbol that has been changed. There is an effect of improving.

Gaming machine of the second invention having the above construction, the first shot Oite bright, the stop symbol warning changing means has been stopped symbols warning notice non reach state other than reach state by the stop symbol warning means In the case of a stop symbol notice, the stop symbol notice in the non-reach state is changed to a stop symbol notice in a reach state advantageous to the player. The expectation of the person is improved, and there is an effect of improving the interest of symbol variation.

It is a front view showing the front of the pachinko gaming machine of the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a partial enlarged plan view which shows the operation part of the pachinko gaming machine of the first embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the game control apparatus which performs the game control of the pachinko gaming machine of the first embodiment. It is a flowchart explaining the procedure of the main process which the main control board performs in the pachinko game machine of the first embodiment. It is a flowchart explaining the procedure of the timer interruption process which the main control board performs in the pachinko game machine of the first embodiment. It is a flowchart explaining the procedure of the input control process which the main control board performs in the pachinko game machine of the first embodiment. It is a flowchart explaining the procedure of the 1st start winning opening switch input process which the main control board performs in the pachinko game machine of the first embodiment. It is a flowchart explaining the procedure of the special figure special electric control process which the main control board performs in the pachinko game machine of the first embodiment. It is a flowchart explaining the procedure of the special symbol memory | storage determination processing which the main control board performs in the pachinko game machine of this 1st Example. It is a table | surface which shows the fluctuation pattern table for high probability gaming states in the pachinko gaming machine of the first embodiment. It is a flowchart explaining the procedure of the main process which the production | presentation control group in the pachinko game machine of a 1st Example performs. It is a flowchart explaining the procedure of the timer interruption process which the production | presentation control board in the pachinko game machine of a 1st Example performs. It is a flowchart explaining the procedure of the command analysis process 1 which the presentation control board in the pachinko gaming machine of the first embodiment executes. It is a flowchart explaining the procedure of the command analysis process 2 which the presentation control board in the pachinko gaming machine of the first embodiment executes. It is a flowchart explaining the procedure of the change effect pattern determination process which the effect control board in the pachinko game machine of a 1st Example performs. It is a functional block diagram in CPU of the production control board in the pachinko gaming machine of the first embodiment. It is a flowchart explaining the stop symbol notification process in the pachinko gaming machine of the first embodiment. It is a table | surface which shows the stop symbol notification pattern table in the pachinko gaming machine of the first embodiment. It is explanatory drawing explaining the liquid crystal screen of the symbol fluctuation | variation apparatus in the pachinko game machine of a 1st Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows each aspect of the symbol change start at the time of the symbol change start in case the stop symbol notification pattern in the item of "no stop symbol notification" is selected in the first embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows each aspect of a stop symbol advance and a last stop symbol at the time of the symbol change start at the time of the symbol change start in the case of the "stop symbol advance notice only" item in the 1st Example being selected. In the first embodiment, when the stop symbol notice pattern is selected in the “stop symbol notice and change of stop symbol notice” item, the symbol change starts, the stop symbol notice changes, the stop symbol notice changes, and the final stop symbol It is explanatory drawing which shows each aspect. It is a flowchart explaining the procedure of the stop symbol notification process in the pachinko gaming machine of the second embodiment. It is a table | surface which shows the stop symbol notice pattern table for reach in the pachinko game machine of the 2nd Example. In the second embodiment, when the stop symbol notice pattern YL is selected in the item “stop symbol notice and change of stop symbol notice” is selected, the symbol change start, stop symbol notice, change of stop symbol notice, and final stop symbol It is explanatory drawing which shows each aspect of these. It is a flowchart explaining the procedure of the stop symbol notification process in the pachinko gaming machine of the third embodiment. It is a table | surface which shows the pseudo | simulation continuous stop symbol notice pattern table in the pachinko machine of a 3rd Example. In the third embodiment, when the stop symbol notice pattern YG is selected in the item of “stop symbol notice and change of stop symbol notice”, the symbol change start, stop symbol notice, change of stop symbol notice and final stop symbol are selected. It is explanatory drawing which shows each aspect of these. In the third embodiment, when the stop symbol notice pattern YG is selected in the item of “stop symbol notice and change of stop symbol notice”, the symbol change start, stop symbol notice, change of stop symbol notice and final stop symbol are selected. It is explanatory drawing which shows the other example of each aspect of these. It is a flowchart explaining the procedure of the stop symbol notification process in the pachinko gaming machine of the fourth embodiment. It is a table | surface which shows the pseudo | simulation continuous stop symbol notice pattern table in the pachinko game machine of the 4th Example, the stop symbol notice pattern table for reach, and another stop symbol notice pattern table. It is a flowchart explaining the procedure of the stop symbol notification process in the pachinko gaming machine of the fifth embodiment. It is a table | surface which shows the pseudo | simulation continuous stop symbol notice pattern table in the pachinko game machine of this 5th Example. In the fifth embodiment, when the stop symbol notice pattern YKG is selected in the item “change twice” of “stop symbol notice and change of stop symbol notice”, the symbol change start, stop symbol notice, and stop symbol are selected. It is explanatory drawing which shows each aspect of the change of notice (twice) and a final stop symbol. In the fifth embodiment, when the stop symbol notice pattern YKLG is selected in the “3 times change” item of “stop symbol notice and change of stop symbol notice”, the symbol change start, stop symbol notice, and stop symbol are selected. It is explanatory drawing which shows each aspect of the change (3 times) of a notice, and a final stop symbol. It is a flowchart explaining the procedure of the stop symbol notification process in the pachinko gaming machine of the sixth embodiment. It is a table | surface which shows the stop symbol notification pattern table in the pachinko game machine of the 6th Example. In the sixth embodiment, when the stop symbol notice pattern YRK in the “3 times change” item of “stop symbol notice and change of stop symbol notice” is selected, the symbol change starts, the stop symbol notice, and the stop symbol notice It is explanatory drawing which shows each aspect of a change of and last stop symbols. It is explanatory drawing which shows each aspect of the change of a stop symbol warning, the stop symbol warning, and the last stop symbol at the time of the symbol change start when the stop symbol warning pattern YRL in this 6th Example is selected. It is explanatory drawing which shows each aspect of the change of a stop symbol warning, the stop symbol warning, and the last stop symbol at the time of the symbol change start when the stop symbol warning pattern YRG in this 6th Example is selected. It is a flowchart explaining the procedure of the stop symbol notification process in the pachinko gaming machine of the seventh embodiment. It is a table | surface which shows the pseudo | simulation continuous stop symbol notice pattern table in the pachinko game machine of this 7th Example. In the seventh embodiment, when the stop symbol notice pattern YRLG is selected in the “change twice” item of “stop symbol notice and change of stop symbol notice”, the symbol change start, stop symbol notice, and stop symbol are selected. It is explanatory drawing which shows each aspect of the change of notice (twice) and a final stop symbol. In the seventh embodiment, when the stop symbol notice pattern YLRLG in the “3 times change” item of “stop symbol notice and change of stop symbol notice” is selected, symbol change start, stop symbol notice, stop symbol It is explanatory drawing which shows each aspect of the change (3 times) of a notice, and a final stop symbol. It is a flowchart explaining the procedure of the stop symbol notification process in the pachinko gaming machine of the eighth embodiment. It is a table | surface which shows the big hit pseudo-continuous stop symbol notice pattern table and the big hit stop symbol notice pattern table in the pachinko game machine of this 8th Example. It is a table | surface which shows the reach pseudo-continuous stop symbol notice pattern table and the reach stop symbol notice pattern table in the pachinko game machine of the eighth embodiment. It is a table | surface which shows the losing pseudo-continuous stop symbol notice pattern table and the losing stop symbol notice pattern table in the pachinko gaming machine of the eighth embodiment. In the modification of the present invention, the change of the stop symbol notice pattern of the stop symbol notice pattern is changed from the stop symbol notice of the non-chance eye form to the stop symbol notice of the chance eye form. It is explanatory drawing which shows each aspect. In the modification of the present invention, the change of the stop symbol notice pattern of the stop symbol notice pattern is changed from the stop symbol notice of the non-chance eye form to the stop symbol notice of the chance eye form. It is explanatory drawing which shows the other example of each aspect. In the modification of the present invention, the number of effective lines is increased or decreased before and after the change of the stop symbol notice. At the start of the symbol change of the stop symbol notice pattern, the stop symbol notice, the change of the stop symbol notice (twice), and each aspect of the final stop symbol It is explanatory drawing which shows. In the modified example of the present invention, each of the stop symbol advance, the stop symbol advance change, and the stop symbol at the start of the symbol change start of the stop symbol advance pattern to be changed from the stop symbol advance of the non-HOLD effect mode to the stop symbol preview of the HOLD effect mode It is explanatory drawing which shows an aspect. It is explanatory drawing which shows each aspect of the symbol fluctuation | variation in a conventional gaming machine, and a stop symbol advance notice.

  DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS The best mode for carrying out the invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 22, the pachinko gaming machine according to the first embodiment has a symbol changing device 5 in which a plurality of symbols fluctuate and a scheduled stop that will stop at least one of the plurality of symbols. In a gaming machine provided with a stop symbol notifying unit 512 for notifying a symbol, the stop symbol notifying change unit 513 for changing the stop symbol forewarning notified by the stop symbol notifying unit 512 at least once after the notification is provided. In a case where an unconfirmed symbol whose stop scheduled symbol is unconfirmed to be stopped is included in the scheduled stop symbol notified by the symbol notifying means 512, the stop scheduled symbol is displayed as the unconfirmed symbol. It is configured to rank up to a confirmed symbol that has been confirmed to stop.

First, the overall configuration of the pachinko gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the front view shown in FIG.
The pachinko gaming machine according to the first embodiment has a rectangular outer frame 2 in which the gaming machine body 1 is an outer shell, and the game board 3 can be attached to and detached from an inner frame (not shown) housed in the outer frame 2. Is attached.

  The front frame 16 includes, for example, a transparent glass window 17 constituting a front main part, a tray part 18 formed at a protruding part at the center of the lower end, a key hole 19 formed at a substantially central part at the right end, upper left and right, and the inner frame (not shown). And a launching handle 25 disposed below the keyhole 19 and attached to the front side of the game board 3 so as to be swingable and openable with respect to the outer frame 2.

  The key hole 19 is disposed at a substantially central portion of the right end of the front frame 16. When a key is inserted into the key hole 19 and rotated counterclockwise, only the front frame 16 is opened with respect to the outer frame 2, and vice versa. When the key is turned clockwise, the front frame 16 and the inner frame to which the game board 3 is fixed are integrally opened with respect to the outer frame 2.

  The tray portion 18 is disposed at the lower part of the front frame 16 and is configured to store a game ball that is launched by operating the launch handle 25. In addition, the tray portion 18 is provided with a beading lever 26a for removing the game balls stored therein, an effect button 21 used for effects and other predetermined purposes, and the like, which will be described later. An operation unit 20 is provided. Further, the tray portion 18 is provided with a ball rental button 27 for a game ball, a return button 28 for an IC card, a balance display portion 29 and the like at a substantially central portion of the front surface, and a ball removal button 26b at the lower portion thereof. It is arranged.

  The launch handle 25 is disposed so as to be rotatable relative to the shaft portion of the launch handle 25, and a launch lever 25a that a player rotates to launch a game ball stored in the tray 18; Using the weight button 25b for temporarily stopping the launch of the game ball while the handle is being operated, and the conductive plating portion provided on the outer peripheral portion of the launch handle 25, the conductive plating portion A touch sensor 25c that determines whether or not the handle operation is performed by the player's hand by detecting a change in electrostatic capacity of an object in contact with the touch sensor 25c.

The speaker 24 includes an upper speaker 24a disposed on the upper left and right sides of the front frame 16 and a lower speaker 24b disposed on the inner frame (not shown), and produces various production sounds or notification sounds. Output.

The frame lamp 76 is disposed at a predetermined position of the front frame 16 and functions as various light emitting means by lighting and blinking in conjunction with effects and the like.

Next, a specific configuration of the game board according to the first embodiment will be described.
As shown in FIG. 1, the game board 3 includes a substantially circular game area 3a surrounded by rails, which will be described later, a center accessory 4 disposed in a substantially central portion of the game area 3a, and the center combination. The symbol changing device 5 disposed behind the object 4, the first starting winning port 7 disposed below the center accessory 4, and the variable winning device 6 disposed below the first starting winning port 7. And a large winning opening 10 disposed below the variable winning device 6, a gate 11 disposed on the left side of the center accessory, and a normal winning disposed at a plurality of predetermined locations in the game area 3a. A mouth 12 and an out mouth 13 for discharging the game ball from the game area 3a are provided.

The outer rail R1 and the inner rail R2 are arranged around the game area 3a of the game board 3, and the game balls emitted from the launching device by operating the launch lever 25a of the launch handle 25 are played in the game area 3a. Guide to the top of

In the game area 3a, a windmill 37 and a large number of game nails (not shown) protrude from the front surface of the game area 3a. By operating the launch handle 25, a game ball is launched by the launch device. The game ball falling in the game area 3a is changed in its drop direction by the game nail, and the game ball entangled with the windmill 37 is almost prevented from falling momentum by the rotation of the windmill 37. It is distributed right and left at any time. Thereby, the falling aspect of the game ball launched into the game area 3a is changed in a complicated manner to enhance the interest in game progress.

The center accessory 4 is disposed in a substantially central portion of the game board 3 so as to open forward, and includes a stage 15, a movable accessory 14, a symbol change device 5, and the like. The stage 15 is disposed below the center accessory 4 so as to extend in the left-right direction and the front-rear direction, and includes a rolling surface for rolling the game ball guided on the stage 15. The movable accessory 14 is movably disposed around the center accessory 4 (for example, above or to the right), and can be used independently or in conjunction with video or audio corresponding to various effects. It can move in various ways and excite the production.

Further, the symbol change device 5 is arranged from the rear with respect to the opening located at the substantially central portion of the game board 3 to display various symbols such as decorative symbols in a variable manner, and to provide each effect and gaming state. A liquid crystal screen 90 for displaying a corresponding effect image or the like is provided on the front surface.

  Here, the decorative symbols that are variably displayed on the symbol changing device 5 are combinations of symbols in which stop symbols are determined in advance, for example, the same symbol combinations such as “7, 7, 7” or predetermined stop symbol forms. In such a case, a big hit state is established. In addition, the decorative pattern is changed in a predetermined variation pattern by, for example, changing so as to flow downward from the upper side of the liquid crystal screen when the game ball is won at the first start winning opening 7 or the second starting winning opening 8. The symbol is configured to stop for a predetermined time. At that time, when the two stop symbols excluding the last stop symbol on the effective line in the symbol variation device 5 is the same symbol, the reach state is reached, and the last stop symbol remaining on the effective line in the reach state is A big hit state occurs when the same symbol as the two stopped symbols that have already stopped. In addition, as a decorative design, a number design, alphabet design, symbol design, etc. combined with a design for decoration, and other aspects such as a design that imitates a character, a live-action design, a movie design, etc. Can be used as appropriate.

The variable winning device 6 is disposed below the center accessory 4 and directly below the first starting winning port 7, and includes the second starting winning port 8 and an electric tulip 9. The first start winning opening 7 and the second starting winning opening 8 serve as an opportunity to perform a big hit lottery and display the decorative symbols of the symbol changing device 9 variably when a game ball wins them. The electric tulip 9 includes a pair of left and right movable pieces that are opposed to the left and right sides of the second start winning opening 8 and that can swing and open with a swing support end as a fulcrum. In response to this, the movable piece is moved up and down.

  Furthermore, the big winning opening 10 is arranged below the variable winning device 6, and when the big hit lottery is won and the big hit gaming state is achieved, the game ball flows down and down the game area 3a several times. Is configured to win a prize.

The gate 11 is disposed on the left side of the center accessory 4 and draws a normal symbol in response to the passing of a game ball. When the lottery is won, the electric tulip 9 is opened.
Furthermore, the normal winning opening 12 is arranged at a plurality of predetermined locations in the game area 3a, and is configured such that a predetermined number of game balls are awarded by winning there regardless of the lottery. .

  Further, as shown in the enlarged view in FIG. 1, the game board 3 has a first special symbol display 32a, a second special symbol display 32b, a first special symbol holding lamp 30a, and a second special symbol at the lower right portion thereof. The holding lamp 30b, the normal symbol display 33, and the normal symbol holding lamp 31 are provided, and various other display units such as a right-handed instruction unit and a gaming state display unit are provided.

The first special symbol display 32a displays the variation of the special symbol in response to the winning of the game ball at the first start winning opening 7, and lights up and displays in a predetermined manner on nine display windows. Thus, the lottery result of the big hit is displayed. In the case of winning a big hit, for example, a lamp is lit on the second display window from the left in the figure and the fifth display window from the left in the figure. The corresponding jackpot type is notified, and if it is a small hit or lost, the lighting display is performed in a mode different from the jackpot display mode.

Similarly, the second special symbol display 32b displays the variation of the special symbol in response to the winning of a game ball at the second start winning port 8, and lights up in nine display windows in a predetermined manner. By displaying, the lottery result of the big hit is displayed. The jackpot display mode of the second special symbol display 32b can be set as appropriate regardless of whether it is the same or different from the jackpot display mode of the first special symbol display 32a.

The decorative symbols are variably displayed in the symbol variation device 5 in accordance with the variation display of these special symbols, and are used for visually rendering a special symbol lottery. In addition, the final stop symbol form of the decorative symbol is determined in consideration of the decorative symbol random number based on the lottery result of the special symbol.

The first special symbol hold lamp 30a lights up and displays the number of first big design lottery right hold numbers (first hold number) triggered by winning a prize at the first start winning opening 7, In addition, the second special symbol holding lamp 30b lights up and displays the holding number (second holding number) of the jackpot lottery right triggered by winning a prize at the second start winning opening 8.

For the first hold number and the second hold number, the upper limit hold number is set to 4, respectively. For example, when the first hold number is 1, the display window on the left side of the first special symbol hold lamp 30a. When the first hold number is two, the lamp is turned on in the display window on the right side of the first special symbol hold lamp 30a. Further, when the first reserved number is 3, the lamp blinks in the display window on the left side of the first special symbol reserved lamp 30a, and when the first reserved number is 4, the first special symbol is displayed. The lamp blinks in the display window on the right side of the hold lamp 30a. The display mode of the second reserved number by the second special symbol holding lamp 30b is the same as this.

The normal symbol display 33 displays the variation of the normal symbol when the game ball flowing down the game area 3a passes through the gate 11, and notifies the lottery result of the normal symbol. For example, when winning, the lamp is lit on the left display window of the normal symbol display 33. On the other hand, when it is lost, the lamp is lit on the right display window.

The normal symbol holding lamp 31 lights up and displays the number of normal symbol lottery rights held, and the upper limit holding number and display mode thereof are the first special symbol holding lamp 30a and the second special symbol holding lamp 30b. It is the same.

Next, the configuration of the operation unit of the pachinko gaming machine according to the first embodiment will be briefly described with reference to FIG.
The operation unit 20 plays a role as an input device that can be operated by a player, and includes the effect button 21 as operation buttons, the cross key 22 and the ENTER key 23. These are arranged so as to slightly protrude with respect to the upper surface of the tray part 18 and are constituted by convex buttons that can be pushed down.
The effect button 21 gives various changes to the effect caused by the image displayed on the symbol variation device 5 and the sound output by the speaker 24 when the player operates the effect button 21, thereby producing a game effect. Used to improve the interest of
The cross key 22 is used for changing the selection position of characters, figures, etc. displayed on the liquid crystal screen of the symbol change device 5, and includes an up cursor key 22a, a right cursor key 22b, a down cursor key 22c, and The left cursor key 22d is used. Furthermore, the character or figure selected by operating the cross key 22 can be determined by pressing the ENTER key 23.

Next, the configuration of the game control device that controls the game of the pachinko gaming machine according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to the block diagram shown in FIG.
The game control apparatus includes a main control board 40 that performs the main control of the entire pachinko gaming machine, and an effect control board 50 that controls the entire game effect as an auxiliary control board, and an image / audio control that controls images and sounds. A substrate 60, a lamp control substrate 70 for controlling various light emitting means, a payout control substrate 80 for controlling prize balls, and the like are provided.

Hereinafter, specific configurations of the main control board 40, the effect control board 50, the image / sound control board 60, the lamp control board 70, and the payout control board 80 will be described.

First, the main control board will be described.
The main control board 40 includes a CPU 41, a ROM 42, a RAM 43, and input / output interface I / O (hereinafter referred to as I / O) 44, 45, and performs main basic control of the entire pachinko gaming machine.
The CPU 41 updates various random numbers (for example, big hit random numbers, big hit symbol random numbers, reach random numbers, etc.) at predetermined intervals. In addition, the ROM 42 stores and holds a main control program for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine, a plurality of types of variation patterns serving as a base for production, and the like. Further, the RAM 43 is configured such that a random number value that is rewritten as needed during the control of the pachinko gaming machine is stored in a predetermined storage area.
The I / O 44 includes a first start prize port SW7a provided at the first start prize port 7 of the variable prize device 6, a second start prize port SW8a provided at the second start prize port 8, and the A gate SW11a provided in the gate 11 is connected. Further, the I / O 44 includes, in addition, a normal winning port SW12a provided in the normal winning port 12 of the game board 3, a large winning port SW10a provided in the large winning port 10, and the large winning port 10 A large winning opening solenoid 10s for opening and closing the open / close door, an electric chew solenoid 9s for opening and closing the electric tulip 9 provided in the variable winning device 6 and the like are connected.
On the other hand, the I / O 45 is connected to an I / O 55 provided on the effect control board 50 and an I / O 84 provided on the payout control board 80, and the CPU 41 of the main control board 40 An effect control signal is output to the effect control board 50, and various control signals are exchanged with the payout control board 80 to perform bidirectional communication.

The CPU 41 of the main control board 40 executes main processing and timer interrupt processing based on the main control program stored in the ROM 42.

First, the main process of the main control board will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

In step S200, the CPU 41 first performs an initialization process. In the initialization process, the CPU 41 reads an activation program from the ROM 42 when the power is turned on, and executes an initialization process for initializing flag information and the like stored in the RAM 43.

In step S201, the CPU 41 executes an effect random number update process for updating a variation pattern random number and reach random number as effect random numbers.

Further, in step S202, the CPU 41 executes an initial value random number update process for updating the big hit symbol initial value random number, the big hit symbol initial value random number, and the small hit symbol initial value random number.

The CPU 41 repeatedly executes the effect random number update process performed in step S201 and the initial value random number update process performed in step S202 until a predetermined interrupt process is performed.

Next, the timer interrupt process of the main control board will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

The CPU 41 executes a timer interrupt process by generating a clock pulse every predetermined period (4 milliseconds) based on a reset clock pulse circuit mounted on the main control board 40.

In step S300, the CPU 41 first saves various types of information stored in the register of the CPU 41 in the stack area.

Although not specifically described, the CPU 41 performs time control processing for updating various timer counters in step S310, random number update processing for updating the random number counter in step S320, and further updates the initial value random number counter in step S330. Execute initial value random number update process.

Next, in step S340, the CPU 41 executes an input control process as a subroutine. Specifically, it will be described later with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In step S350, the CPU 41 executes a special figure special power control process as a subroutine. Specifically, as will be described later with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 8, the jackpot determination process and the variation pattern determination process are executed with reference to various random numbers in the process.

Further, the CPU 41 performs a normal power transmission control process in step S360, a payout control process in step S370, a data creation process in step S380, and then outputs various control signals (control commands) in step S380. I do. The various control signals include an effect control signal output from the main control board 40 to the effect control board 50, and the like.

Finally, in step S390, the CPU 41 performs processing for restoring various information saved in the stack area in step S300 to the register of the CPU 41, and ends the timer interrupt processing.

Next, the input control processing of the main control board will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

First, in step S341, the CPU 41 performs a normal winning opening switch input process for determining whether or not a detection signal is input from the normal winning opening SW12a (whether or not a game ball has entered the normal winning opening 12). .

Next, in step S342, the CPU 41 performs a big prize opening switch input process for determining whether or not a detection signal is inputted from the big prize opening SW10a (whether or not a game ball has entered the big prize opening 10). .

Next, in step S343, the CPU 41 determines whether or not a detection signal is input from the first start winning opening SW7a (whether or not a game ball has entered the first starting winning opening 7). 1 Start winning port switch input processing is performed. Specifically, this will be described later with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

Next, in step S344, the CPU 41 determines whether or not a detection signal is input from the second start winning opening SW8a (whether or not a game ball has entered the second starting winning opening 8). Perform mouth switch input processing. The second start prize port switch input process is different from the first start prize port switch input process only in the storage area for storing various data, and the other basic processes are the first start prize port switch input process. The same processing is performed.

Finally, in step S345, the CPU 41 performs gate switch input processing for determining whether or not a detection signal is input from the gate SW11a (whether or not the game ball has passed through the gate 11), and ends the input control processing. .

Next, the first start winning opening switch input process of the main control board will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

First, in step S343-1, the CPU 41 determines whether or not a detection signal is input from the first start winning opening SW7a.

If it is determined in step S343-1 that the detection signal is not input (N), the CPU 41 ends the first start winning port switch input process.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S343-1 that the detection signal is input (Y), then in step S343-2, the CPU 41 receives a prize ball for winning at the first start winning opening 7. A process of adding predetermined data to the first start winning opening prize ball counter and updating it is performed.

Next, in step S343-3, the CPU 41 determines whether or not the first hold number (U1) stored in the first hold number (U1) storage area is less than four.

If it is determined in step S343-3 that the first hold number (U1) is not less than 4 (N), the CPU 41 ends the first start winning port switch input process.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S343-3 that the first hold number (U1) is less than 4 (Y), then in step S343-4, the CPU 41 determines the first hold number (U1). ) A process of adding “1” to the storage area and updating the first hold number (U1) is performed.

Next, in step S343-5, the CPU 41 obtains a jackpot random number, sequentially searches for free storage units in order from the first storage unit in the first reserved storage area, and stores in the free storage unit. The acquired jackpot random number is stored.

Next, in step S343-6, the CPU 41 obtains a jackpot symbol random number, sequentially searches for free storage units in order from the first storage unit in the first reserved storage area, and free storage units The big hit symbol random number acquired in is stored.

Next, in step S343-7, the CPU 41 obtains a small hit symbol random number, and sequentially searches for a vacant storage unit in order from the first storage unit in the first reserved storage area. The small hit symbol random number acquired in the part is stored.

Next, in step S343-8, the CPU 41 obtains reach random numbers and fluctuation pattern random numbers as effect random numbers, and sequentially searches for free storage units in order from the first storage unit in the first reserved storage area. The acquired reach random number and fluctuation pattern random number are stored in a free storage unit.

Finally, in step S343-9, the CPU 41 transmits all the top start winning designation commands stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the first reserved storage area to the effect control board 50. The first start winning a prize opening switch input process is completed after setting in the transmission data storage area for performance.

Next, the special figure special power control processing of the main control board will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

First, in step S351, the CPU 41 loads the value of the special figure special power control data. In step S352, the CPU 41 refers to the branch address from the special figure special electric control data. The process proceeds to the special symbol memory determination process (step S353) in S353, and when the special symbol special electric control data = 1, the process proceeds to the special symbol fluctuation process (step S354) in step S354, and the special graphic special electric control data = 2. In step S355, the process shifts to the special symbol stop process (step S355). In the case of special figure special electric control data = 3, the process shifts to the big hit game process (step S356) in step S356, and the special figure special electric control data = 4. In this case, the process proceeds to the small hit game process (step S357) in step S357. In the case of special electrically movable device control control data = 5 shifts to the special game end process in step S358 (step S358).

Next, the special symbol memory determination process among these processes will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

First, in step S353-1, the CPU 41 determines whether or not a special symbol variation display is in progress.

In the step S353-1, in the case of the determination result that the variable display is being performed (Y), the CPU 41 ends the special symbol memory determination process.

Conversely, if it is determined in step S353-1 that the variable display is not being displayed (N), then in step S353-2, the CPU 41 is stored in the second reserved number (U2) storage area. It is determined whether or not the second hold number (U2) is 1 or more.

If it is determined in step S353-2 that the second hold number (U2) is 1 or more (Y), then in step S353-3, the CPU 41 stores the second hold number (U2) storage area. Then, “1” is subtracted from the value to update the second hold number (U2).

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S353-2 that the second hold number (U2) is not 1 or more (N), then in step S353-4, the CPU 41 determines that the first hold number (U1) ) It is determined whether or not the first hold number (U1) stored in the storage area is 1 or more.

In the step S353-4, in the case of the determination result that the first hold number (U1) is not 1 or more (N), the specific description is omitted, but the CPU 41 performs steps S353-15 to S353. Each process of 17 is performed and a special symbol memory | storage determination process is complete | finished.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S353-4 that the first hold number (U1) is 1 or more (Y), then in step S353-5, the CPU 41 determines the first hold number (U1). A process of updating the first hold number (U1) by subtracting “1” from the storage area is performed.

In step S353-2, when it is determined that the second hold number (U2) is not 1 or more (N), that is, when the second hold number is 0, the process proceeds to step S353-4 for the first time. Therefore, the second hold is processed with priority over the first hold. In addition, although the example in which the second hold is preferentially processed with respect to the first hold has been described here, an aspect in which the first hold is preferentially processed with respect to the second hold can be appropriately selected. .

Next, in step S353-6, the CPU 41 stores the second reservation number (U2) storage area subtracted in step S353-3 or the first reservation number (U1) storage area subtracted in step S353-5. A process of shifting the various stored random number values (big hit random number, big hit symbol random number, small hit symbol random number, reach random number and variation pattern random number) and the start winning designation command is performed. Specifically, various random values and start winning designation commands stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the first reserved storage area or the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the second reserved storage area are stored. Shift to the previous storage unit. The various random numbers and start winning designation commands stored in the first storage unit are shifted to the determination storage area corresponding to the 0th storage unit, and the data previously written in the determination storage area is erased. The

Next, in step S353-7, the CPU 41 executes jackpot determination processing. Specifically, the CPU 41 sets a high-probability gaming state table or a low-probability gaming state table with reference to the high-probability gaming state flag information, and compares the acquired jackpot random number value with the determination value in each table. To determine if it is a big hit. If it is a big hit, then the big hit symbol determination process is performed using the big hit symbol random number and the decorative symbol designation command for the big hit is set, and if it is a small hit, then the small hit symbol is used using the small hit symbol random number A determination process is performed, and a process of setting a decorative symbol designation command for a small hit is performed. In the case of a loss that is neither a big hit nor a small hit, a lost symbol determination process is performed thereafter, a process of setting a decorative symbol designation command for a lose is executed, and the big hit determination process is terminated.

Next, in step S353-8, the CPU 41 executes variation pattern determination processing. Specifically, the CPU 41 refers to the information stored in the gaming state storage area of the RAM 43 and sets a variation pattern table corresponding to the current gaming state. For example, in the case of the high probability gaming state, the variation pattern table for the high probability gaming state shown in FIG. 10 is set. Further, when it is set so that a predetermined specific game is played in the number of specific game periods after the small hit, when the low probability gaming state and the specific game period number (T)> 0, the specific game period after the small hit Set the fluctuation pattern table. Further, in the case of a low probability gaming state and the number of specific gaming periods (T) = 0, a normal gaming state variation pattern table is set. After that, compare the various random numbers obtained (big hit random value, big hit symbol random value, small hit symbol random value, reach random number value and variation pattern random value) with the judgment value in each set table, and change pattern To decide. The determined variation pattern includes not only type information such as big hit, small hit, reach, and loss, but also various types of variation time and variation contents (for example, production information such as whether or not to perform pseudo continuous notice production). Information.

Next, in step S353-9, the CPU 41 performs processing for setting a variation pattern designation command corresponding to the determined variation pattern in the effect transmission data storage area.

Although a specific description is omitted, the CPU 41 next performs each process of step S353-10 to step S353-14 and ends the special symbol memory determination process.

Next, the production control board will be described.
The effect control board 50 includes a CPU 51, ROM 52, RAM 53, and I / O 55, 56, 57, and the image / sound control board 60 and the lamp control board 70 are controlled based on control signals from the main control board 40. Control the entire production and control the entire production.
The CPU 51 of the effect control board 50 updates various random numbers at predetermined intervals, and various functional blocks which will be described later in order to realize the stop symbol notice and the change of the stop symbol notice of the first embodiment. It has. Further, the ROM 52 stores an effect control program for comprehensively controlling the image / sound control board 60 and the lamp control board 70, a stop symbol notice pattern table to be described later, and the like. Further, the RAM 53 is configured such that a random number value that is rewritten as needed during the control of the pachinko gaming machine is stored in a predetermined storage area.
The I / O 55 is connected to the I / O 45 of the main control board 40 and the operation unit 20, and receives a control signal from the CPU 41 of the main control board 40, and For example, a detection signal indicating that the effect button 21 or the like has been operated is input.
Further, the I / O 56 is connected to the I / O 64 of the image / sound control board 60, and the CPU 51 of the effect control board 50 is based on the control signal from the main control board 40. 60 outputs an image control signal and an audio control signal.
The I / O 57 is connected to the I / O 74 of the lamp control board 70, and the CPU 51 of the effect control board 50 is connected to the lamp control board 70 based on a control signal from the main control board 40. Outputs lamp control signal.

The CPU 51 of the effect control board 50 executes a main process and a timer interrupt process based on an effect control program stored in the RAM 53.

First, the main process of the effect control board will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

In step S500, the CPU 51 first performs an initialization process. In the initialization process, the CPU 51 reads the main processing program from the ROM 52 when the power is turned on, and executes an initialization process for initializing flag information and the like stored in the RAM 53.

In step S510, the CPU 51 executes an effect random number update process for updating various random numbers (decoration symbol random numbers, stop symbol announcement pattern random numbers, etc.) as effect random numbers. The effect random number is a random number that is acquired in the effect control board 50 and used to determine various effect information that forms the effect, unlike the effect random number acquired in the main control board 40.

The CPU 51 repeatedly executes the effect random number update process performed in step S501 until a predetermined interrupt process is performed.

Next, the timer interrupt processing of the effect control board will be described using the flowchart shown in FIG.

The CPU 51 executes a timer interrupt process by generating a clock pulse every predetermined period (2 milliseconds) based on a reset clock pulse circuit mounted on the effect control board 50.

In step S600, the CPU 51 first saves various information stored in the register of the CPU 51 in the stack area.

Next, in step S700, the CPU 51 executes update processing for updating various timer counters used in the effect control board 50.

In step S800, the CPU 51 executes a command analysis process as a subroutine for analyzing a command stored in the reception buffer of the RAM 53. Specifically, this will be described later using the flowcharts of FIGS. 13 and 14. When the effect control board 50 receives a command (effect control signal) transmitted from the main control board 40, the effect control board 50 executes a command reception interrupt process of an effect control board (not shown), and receives the received command in the reception buffer. Store.

In step S900, the CPU 51 executes an effect input control process for inputting an input signal from the operation unit 20 such as the effect button 21 or the like.

Next, in step S1000, the CPU 51 performs data output processing for transmitting various control data set in the transmission buffer of the RAM 53 to the image / sound control board 60 and the lamp control board 70.

Finally, in step S1100, the CPU 51 performs a process of restoring various information saved in the stack area in the step S600 to the register of the CPU 41, and ends the timer interrupt process.

Next, command analysis processing of the effect control board will be described using the flowcharts shown in FIGS. Note that the command analysis processing 2 in FIG. 14 is executed following the command analysis processing 1 in FIG.

First, in step S801, the CPU 51 determines whether there is a command in the reception buffer, that is, whether a command has been received.

If it is determined in step S801 that the command has not been received (N), the CPU 51 ends the command analysis process.

On the other hand, if the result of determination in step S801 is that the command has been received (Y), the CPU 51 determines in step S802 whether a demo designation command has been received.

If it is determined in step S802 that the demonstration designation command has been received (Y), the CPU 51 executes a demonstration effect pattern determination process in step S803 and ends the command analysis process.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S802 that a demonstration designation command has not been received (N), the CPU 51 determines in step S804 whether a start winning designation command has been received.

If it is determined in step S804 that the start winning designation command has been received (Y), the CPU 51 executes a hold display mode determination process in step S805 and ends the command analysis process.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S804 that the start winning designation command has not been received (N), the CPU 51 determines in step S806 whether a variation pattern designation command has been received.

If the result of determination in step S806 is that the variation pattern designation command has been received (Y), the CPU 51 executes variation effect pattern determination processing as a subroutine in step S807, and then in step S808, hold display mode determination processing. To finish the command analysis process. The variation effect pattern determination process will be described later with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S806 that a variation pattern designation command has not been received (N), the CPU 51 determines in step S809 whether a symbol confirmation command has been received.

If it is determined in step S809 that the symbol confirmation command has been received (Y), the decorative symbol stop process is executed in step S810, and the command analysis process is terminated.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S809 that the symbol confirmation command has not been received (N), the CPU 51 determines in step S811 whether a gaming state designation command has been received.

If it is determined in step S811 that the gaming state designation command has been received (Y), the gaming state setting process is executed in step S812, and the command analysis process is terminated.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S811 that the gaming state designation command has not been received (N), the CPU 51 determines whether or not an opening command has been received in step S813.

If it is determined in step S813 that the opening command has been received (Y), a hit start effect pattern determination process is executed in step S814, and the command analysis process ends.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S813 that the opening command has not been received (N), the CPU 51 determines in step S815 whether or not a special winning opening opening designation command has been received.

If the result of determination in step S815 is that a special winning opening opening designation command has been received (Y), the big hit effect pattern determination process is executed in step S816, and the command analysis process is terminated.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S815 that a special winning opening opening designation command has not been received (N), the CPU 51 determines in step S817 whether an ending command has been received.

If it is determined in step S817 that the ending command has not been received (N), the CPU 51 ends the command analysis process.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S817 that the ending command has been received (Y), in step S818, a hit end effect pattern determination process is executed, and the command analysis process ends.

Next, the variation effect pattern determination processing of the effect control board will be described using the flowchart shown in FIG.

In step S807-1, the CPU 51 analyzes the contents of the effect control signal output from the main control board 40, and determines whether or not it is a big hit.

If the result of determination in step S807-1 is that it is a big hit (Y), in step S807-2, the CPU 51 sets a big hit table as an effect pattern determination table.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S807-1 that it is not a big hit (N), it is determined in step S807-3 whether it is a small hit.

If the result of determination in step S807-3 is that it is a small hit (Y), in step S807-4, the CPU 51 sets a small hit table as an effect pattern determination table.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S807-3 that it is not a small hit (N), in step S807-5, the CPU 51 sets a loss table as an effect pattern determination table.

Next, in step S807-6, the CPU 51 determines an effect pattern based on various random values in each set table.

Next, in step S807-7, the CPU 51 acquires a decorative design random number and stores it in a predetermined storage area for the corresponding reserved storage in the RAM 53.

Next, in step S807-8, the CPU 51 determines the final stop symbol form of the decorative symbol as the final stop symbol in step S807-9 based on the acquired decorative symbol random number.

Next, in step S807-10, the CPU 51 performs a stop symbol notification process as a subroutine for determining a stop symbol notification pattern. The stop symbol notice process will be described later with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

Finally, in step S807-11, the CPU 51 changes in consideration of the production pattern determined in the steps 807-1 to S807-10, the final stop symbol form of the decorative symbol, the stop symbol notice pattern information, and the like. An effect pattern is determined, and the variation effect pattern determination process ends. Although the detailed description of the variation effect pattern is omitted, it is determined in consideration of other various effect information (for example, whether or not a step-up notice is to be performed) as appropriate in addition to the effect random numbers. can do.

Next, the image / sound control board will be described.
The image / sound control board 60 includes a CPU 61, ROM 62, RAM 63, and I / O 64, 65, and controls images and sounds based on control signals from the main control board 40 and the effect control board 50.
The ROM 62 stores a display control program for controlling the display contents of the symbol variation device 5 and a voice control program for controlling the speaker 24, and also stores various image data and voice data. Yes. The RAM 63 is configured such that various information that is rewritten as needed during the control of the pachinko gaming machine is stored in a predetermined storage area.
Further, the I / O 65 is connected to the symbol changing device 5 and the speaker 24, and the CPU 61 of the image / sound control board 60 receives control signals from the main control board 40 and the effect control board 50. Based on this, the display content of the symbol variation device 5 and the output mode of the speaker 24 are controlled.

Next, the lamp control board will be described.
The lamp control board 70 includes a CPU 71, a ROM 72, a RAM 73, and I / Os 74 and 75, and performs various lamp controls.
The ROM 72 stores a lamp control program for controlling the light emission modes of various light emitting means. The RAM 73 is configured such that various information that is rewritten as needed during the control of the pachinko gaming machine is stored in a predetermined storage area.
Further, the I / O 75 is connected to various light emitting means such as a frame lamp 76, a panel lamp 77, a movable accessory 14, a button LED 79 disposed in the effect button 21, and the like on the lamp control board 70. The CPU 71 controls the light emission modes of these light emitting means based on the control signals from the main control board 40 and the effect control board 50.

Next, the payout control board will be described.
The payout control board 80 includes a CPU 81, ROM 82, RAM 83, and I / O 84, 85, and the CPU 81 of the payout control board 80 determines the I / O 85 based on the payout control signal from the main control board 40. The drive control of the dispensing drive motor 86 connected to is performed. In addition, the I / O 85 is connected to a fixed position detection SW 87a, a payout ball detection SW 87b, a ball presence detection SW 87c, a full tank detection SW 87d, and the like, and detection signals of these switches are input as needed.

Next, FIG. 16 shows the configuration of the CPU of the effect control board that controls the overall performance of the pachinko gaming machine of the first embodiment and realizes the stop symbol warning and the change of the stop symbol warning of the first embodiment. This will be specifically described with reference to the functional block diagram shown.
As shown in FIG. 16, the CPU 51 of the effect control board 50 changes the effect control signal determination unit 515, the stop symbol warning pattern selection unit 511, the stop symbol warning means 512, and the stop symbol as shown in FIG. A notice change means 513 and the like are substantially provided.
The effect control signal determination unit 515 analyzes the contents of the effect control signal output from the main control board 40, for example, whether or not the variation pattern determined by the main control board 40 is a reach effect. Information such as whether or not to perform a continuous notice effect can be determined.
The stop symbol notice pattern selection unit 511 determines a pattern to be used for the stop symbol notice by a method such as random number control described later.
In addition, the stop symbol notice unit 512 is configured such that the image / sound control board 60 and the lamp control board 70 when the stop symbol notice pattern determined by the stop symbol notice pattern selection unit 511 performs a stop symbol notice. A predetermined control signal that is required when a stop symbol notice is given is output.
Further, the stop symbol advancement changing means 513 applies to the image / sound control board 60 and the lamp control board 70 when the stop symbol advancement pattern changes not only the stop symbol advancement but also the stop symbol advancement. Then, a predetermined control signal necessary for changing the stop symbol notice is output.

Next, the stop symbol advancement and the flow of change of the stop symbol advancement of the pachinko gaming machine of the first embodiment will be specifically described.

As described above, the CPU 41 of the main control board 40 wins the first starting winning award 7 or the second starting award 8 with the game ball launched into the game area 3a, and the first start winning award. When the winning is detected by the mouth SW 7a or the second start winning opening SW8a, in the first starting winning opening switch input process or the second starting winning opening switch input process, various random numbers (big hit random numbers, big hit symbol random numbers, Get a small hit design random number, production random number). The CPU 41 makes a jackpot determination by the jackpot determination process in consideration of these random number values, and determines a variation pattern by the variation pattern determination process.

The CPU 41 uses the various information such as the decorative symbol designation command set by the jackpot determination process and the variation pattern designation command set by the variation pattern determination process as an effect control signal (command) to the effect control board 50. Output.

Next, the CPU 51 of the effect control board 50 performs a main process and a timer interrupt process based on an effect control program stored in the ROM 52, and performs the variation effect pattern determination process performed in the timer interrupt process. Various processes such as a stop symbol notice process as a subroutine shown in FIG. 15 performed in the variation effect pattern determination process are executed.

Therefore, the stop symbol notification process of the first embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.
In step S31, the CPU 51 determines whether or not an effect control signal has been received from the main control board 40 at predetermined time intervals. In the case of the determination result that the effect control signal has not been received (N), the stop symbol notice process is terminated. On the other hand, in the case of the determination result that (Y) has received the effect control signal, in step S32, the stop symbol advance notice pattern selection unit 511 acquires the stop symbol advance notice pattern random number from the RAM 53 of the effect control board 50, This random number value is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 53 for the corresponding reserved storage.
The “stop symbol notice pattern random number” is a random number that is sequentially updated every predetermined cycle by the CPU 51 of the effect control board 50, and the updated value is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 53 before being updated. The value is being rewritten.

In step S33, the stop symbol advance notice pattern selection unit 511 stores the stop symbol advance notice pattern random value stored in the RAM 53 in association with the reserved storage in the stop symbol advance notice pattern table shown in the table of FIG. A determination is made as to whether the stop symbol notice pattern judgment value assigned to which stop symbol notice pattern is distributed, and in step S34, the stop symbol notice pattern decision value that matches the stop symbol notice pattern random value is assigned. The stop symbol notice pattern is selected as a stop symbol notice pattern to be performed for the reserved storage.

Here, the stop symbol notice pattern table used in the pachinko gaming machine of the first embodiment will be described.
As shown in the table of FIG. 18, the stop symbol advance notice pattern table of the first embodiment is classified into the stop symbol advance notice patterns as “no stop symbol advance notice”, “stop symbol advance notice only”, “stop symbol advance notice”. And “Change of stop symbol notice” and “Change of stop symbol notice” and “Change of stop symbol notice” are further detailed in the items. The stop symbol notice pattern is classified in.

The stop symbol advance notice pattern Y1 in the item of “stop symbol advance notice only” is stopped only in the left display area on the effective line of the symbol change apparatus 5 described later, for example, based on the final stop symbol form of the decorative design determined in advance. It is set as a pattern to notify the scheduled symbol. In addition, the stop symbol warning pattern Y2 is set as a symbol for predicting a stop scheduled symbol only in the center display area on the effective line, and various stop symbol warning patterns of Y1 to YZ are appropriately changed. It can be set as a pattern.

Similarly, for example, the stop symbol notice pattern YK1 in the item of “stop symbol notice and change of stop symbol notice” first displays an unconfirmed symbol (to be described later) as a scheduled stop symbol only in the left display area, and then displays the left symbol. In the same way, an unconfirmed symbol notified to the area is set as a pattern that ranks up to a predetermined symbol to be stopped to be described later.

The stop symbol notice pattern YK2 is a pattern for notifying an unconfirmed symbol only in the central display area as a scheduled stop symbol, and then raising the unconfirmed symbol predicted in the central display area to the planned stop symbol of the confirmed symbol. It is possible to appropriately set various variations of the stop symbol notification patterns as the stop symbol notification patterns YK1 to YKZ.

It should be noted that the stop symbol notice before the change can be selected as appropriate without being restricted by the final stop symbol form of the predetermined decorative design, and the stop symbol notice after the change is determined in advance. It becomes a stop symbol notice mode using a symbol corresponding to the final stop symbol mode of the decorative symbol.

Here, the “undecided symbol” refers to a symbol that is scheduled to stop during the stop symbol notice, and that indicates that it is determined to stop at the symbol that is scheduled to stop finally. On the other hand, the “determined symbol” is a symbol that is scheduled to be stopped during the stop symbol notice, and indicates a state that it is confirmed that the event will be finally stopped at the stop symbol symbol unless the stop symbol notice is changed. Say.

In the first embodiment, since the possible values for the stop symbol warning pattern random number are 100 numbers from “0 to 99”, as shown in the table of FIG. The stop symbol notice pattern judgment value to be compared with the numerical value is also 100 numbers from “0 to 99”.
Here, the stop symbol notice pattern determination values from “0 to 59” are assigned to the “no stop symbol notice” item, and similarly, the “stop symbol notice only” item is “60 to 89” and “stop”. In the item “change of symbol notice and stop symbol notice”, a stop symbol notice pattern determination value of “90 to 99” is assigned.
Therefore, for example, when the stop symbol warning pattern random value acquired by the CPU 51 is “38”, the stop symbol warning pattern N of “no stop symbol warning” is selected as the stop symbol warning pattern, and similarly, the stop symbol warning pattern random value Is “64”, the stop symbol notice pattern Y2 of “stop symbol notice only” is selected as the stop symbol notice pattern, and when the stop symbol notice pattern random number is “92”, the stop symbol notice pattern is “stop symbol” The stop symbol notice pattern YK3 “change of notice and stop symbol notice” is selected.

Next, as shown in FIG. 17, in step S35, the stop symbol advancement means 512 of the production control board 50 includes the stop symbol advance in the stop symbol advance pattern thus selected in step S34. It is determined whether or not. In the case of the determination result that the stop symbol notice is not included (N), the CPU 51 ends the stop symbol notice process. On the other hand, in the case of the determination result that the stop symbol notice is included (Y), in step S36, the stop symbol notice unit 512 applies these to the image / sound control board 60 and the lamp control board 70. Control the display content of the symbol change device 5 connected to the device, output predetermined sound from the speaker 24 or control various light emitting means, etc. Output control signal to do.

Next, in step S37, the stop symbol advance notice changing unit 513 similarly determines whether or not the selected stop symbol advance notice pattern includes a change of the stop symbol advance notice. In the case of the determination result that the change of the stop symbol notice is not included (N), the CPU 51 ends the stop symbol notice process. On the other hand, in the case of the determination result that the change of the stop symbol notice is included (Y), in step S38, the stop symbol notice changing means 513 applies to the image / sound control board 60 and the lamp control board 70. Then, various control signals are output so that the stop symbol notice of the selected stop symbol notice pattern is changed (ranked from the stop symbol notice of the unconfirmed symbol to the stop symbol notice of the confirmed symbol), and the stop symbol notice process is performed. Exit.

Next, a specific change mode of the stop symbol notice pattern in the pachinko gaming machine of the first embodiment will be described.

In the pachinko gaming machine according to the first embodiment, for example, as shown in FIG. 19, the stop symbol advance notice and the stop symbol advance notice are changed in a predetermined effective line on the liquid crystal screen 90 of the symbol changing apparatus 5.

First, when a stop symbol warning pattern is selected as a stop symbol warning pattern in the “no stop symbol warning” item of the stop symbol warning pattern table, as shown in FIG. After the decorative symbol starts to change on the liquid crystal screen 90 of FIG. 5 (FIG. 20 (A)), based on the final stop symbol pattern of the predetermined decorative symbol without performing the stop symbol advance notice, for example, The decorative line “3” stops in the left display area 92L of the effective line, the decorative pattern “2” stops in the right display area 92R, and finally the decorative pattern “5” appears in the central display area 92C. It stops (FIG. 20B).

Next, when a stop symbol warning pattern in the “stop symbol warning only” item of the stop symbol warning pattern table is selected as a stop symbol warning pattern, as shown in FIG. After the decorative symbol starts to change on the liquid crystal screen 90 (FIG. 21A), the symbol corresponding to the final stop symbol pattern of the decorative symbol determined in advance based on the control signal of the stop symbol notifying means 512 is used. Then, for example, a decorative symbol “4” is displayed in the left display area 92L of the effective line, and a decorative symbol “7” is notified in the right display area 92R as a symbol to be stopped (FIG. 21B). As predicted, the decorative pattern “4” is stopped in the left display area 92L, the decorative pattern “7” is stopped in the right display area 92R, and finally, for example, the decorative pattern “6” is displayed in the central display area 92C. Figure There is stopped (FIG. 21 (C)).

In addition, the symbol shown by the broken line in the figure represents the scheduled stop symbol during the stop symbol notice, while the symbol shown by the solid line in the figure represents the actual stop symbol. In addition, the distinction between the solid line and the broken line is only used for clarifying the difference between the symbol to be stopped and the symbol to be stopped on the drawing. In the actual performance, for example, the symbol to be stopped is also translucent. Can be displayed in various manners as appropriate.

Next, when a stop symbol warning pattern is selected as a stop symbol warning pattern in the “stop symbol warning and change of stop symbol warning” item of the stop symbol warning pattern table, as shown in FIG. After the decorative symbol starts to change on the liquid crystal screen of the symbol changing device 5 (FIG. 22A), the final stop symbol pattern of the predetermined decorative symbol is constrained based on the control signal of the stop symbol notifying means 512. For example, an unconfirmed symbol “sword?” For a predetermined production symbol consisting of a combination of the letters “sword” and a decoration is displayed in advance in all display areas on the effective line, A stop symbol notice “sword? Sword? Sword?” Is made (FIG. 22B).

Here, the “design” is a design with a predetermined figure, character, or the like as a motif, unlike a decorative design related to a simple number. For example, when the design is stopped in a predetermined stop mode, It is a big hit, a trigger for changing a stage or mode, a trigger for a predetermined effect such as a pseudo continuous notice or a slip notice. As the predetermined stop mode, when the same effect symbol is stopped in all display areas, when the effect symbol is stopped only in the center display area or only in the right display area, for example, “pine / bamboo” It can be set as appropriate, for example, when different production symbols are arranged so as to form a meaningful word or a symbolically related symbol arrangement such as “Ume”.

For example, in a case where a predetermined effect is set to be activated only when the effect symbol “sword” stops in all display areas on the active line, the state shown in FIG. When the stop symbol notice change to be performed is not performed, since the stop scheduled symbol “sword?” In the stop symbol notice notified by the stop symbol notice means 512 is an undecided symbol, “ In some cases, the design symbol of “sword” stops and becomes “sword / sword / sword”, or “sword” stops only in the left display area 92L and right display area 92R at both ends, and the central display area 92C In some cases, a different symbol stops, for example, “Sword / 6.Sword”, and the predetermined effect is not activated.

However, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the first embodiment, based on the control signal of the stop symbol advance notice changing means 513, a symbol corresponding to the final stop symbol pattern of the predetermined decorative symbol is used, for example, the stop The stop symbol advance notice notified by the symbol advance means 512 is changed from "Sword? / Sword? / Sword?" To the stop symbol advance notice of "Sword / Sword / Sword". Rank up to the confirmed symbol “sword” for which the effect symbol of “sword” has been confirmed to stop (FIG. 22C). Thereafter, the same effect symbol “sword” is stopped in all display areas in accordance with the stop symbol advance notice changed by the stop symbol advance notice changing means 513, so that a predetermined effect is generated in advance.
Therefore, since the final stop symbol notice has been changed from the stop symbol notice whose final stop symbol form is not confirmed to the stop symbol notice that the final stop symbol form is confirmed, the stop symbol advance notice changing means 513 has a high expectation for the player. It will be changed to the stop symbol notice.

  The operation and effect of the pachinko gaming machine according to the first embodiment having the above configuration will be described below.

In the pachinko gaming machine according to the first embodiment, the stop symbol notification means 512 notifies the stop scheduled symbol that will stop at least one of the plurality of symbols in the symbol variation device 5 in which a plurality of symbols vary. At the same time, the stop symbol advance notice changing means 513 changes the stop symbol advance notice notified by the stop symbol advance notice means 512 once after the advance notice. This solves the problem of a decrease in the player's expectation due to the confirmation, and has the effect of improving the interest of symbol variation with the appearance that the stop symbol preview once displayed in advance is changed thereafter.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the first embodiment, the stop symbol advance notice changing means 513 indicates that the stop symbol advance notice given by the stop symbol advance notice means 512 is different from the stop symbol advance notice that the player has different expectations. Since the rank is changed to the advance notice, there is an effect that the interest of the symbol variation is improved by changing the expectation of the player during the symbol variation.

Further, in the pachinko machine of the first embodiment, the stop symbol advance notice changing means 513 gives the stop symbol advance notice “sword? Sword? Sword?” Notified by the stop symbol advance notice means 512 from the stop symbol advance notice. However, since it is ranked up to the stop symbol advance notice “sword / sword / sword” which is highly expected for the player, the player's expectation is improved and the interest of the symbol variation is improved.

Further, in the pachinko machine of the first embodiment, the stop symbol advance notice changing means 513 indicates the stop scheduled symbol “sword?” Notified by the stop symbol advance notice means 512 to the stop expected symbol “sword” having a higher expectation. Therefore, it is possible to improve the player's feeling of expectation and improve the interest of the symbol variation by the rank-up scheduled symbols.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the first embodiment, the stop symbol notice changing means 513 does not stop the scheduled stop symbol at the stop scheduled notice in the stop symbol notice notified by the stop symbol notice means 512. In the case where a confirmed unconfirmed symbol “sword?” Is included, it is confirmed that the unscheduled symbol “sword?” With a half-hearted expectation that will really stop will be stopped. Since it will be ranked up to the confirmed symbol `` sword '' that will not stop doubting whether it really stops or not, it improves the player's expectation by the confirmed symbol that has been upgraded, for example, `` I want this symbol to stop '' In response to the player's wishes, there is an effect of improving the interest of symbol variation.

The pachinko gaming machine of the first embodiment also includes various information for changing the stop symbol notice and the stop symbol notice, such as a stop symbol notice pattern table and a program for performing the stop symbol notice process. Since it is stored in the 50 ROMs 52, various effects can be controlled, and the capacity of the ROM 42 of the main control board 40 can be reduced.

In addition, the pachinko machine of the first embodiment has a plurality of items as “stop symbol notice”, “stop symbol notice only” and “change of stop symbol notice and stop symbol notice” as the stop symbol notice pattern. In addition, since the stop symbol warning pattern can be set in more detail within these items as appropriate, the variation of the stop symbol warning itself is enriched, and the amusement of the stop symbol warning itself with the abundance of the variation and how the stop symbol warning is changed. As a result, the variation of the pattern fluctuation is enriched, and the effect of improving the overall performance is produced.

In addition, the pachinko gaming machine of the first embodiment can be set more freely because it can freely set the stop symbol notice mode before the change without being restricted by the final stop symbol mode of the predetermined decorative pattern. There is an effect that it is possible to produce a stop symbol notice effect.

  In the pachinko gaming machine according to the second embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 23 to 25, the stop symbol advance notice changing means 513 plays the stop symbol advance notice in a non-reach state notified by the stop symbol advance notice means 512. The point of changing to the stop symbol advance notice in a reach state that is advantageous to the user, and the point of determining the contents of the variation pattern in the effect control signal (whether or not the reach state is reached) at the time of the change, etc. This is the main difference from the first embodiment, and the following description will be focused on the difference and the description of the same part will be omitted.

The configuration of the CPU of the effect control board that realizes the stop symbol notice and the change of the stop symbol notice of the second embodiment will be specifically described.
The CPU 51 of the effect control board 50 shown in FIG. 3 performs an effect control signal determination unit 515, a stop symbol notification pattern selection unit 511, and a stop symbol notification in the same manner as the first embodiment when changing the stop symbol notification. Means 512, stop symbol notice changing means 513 and the like are substantially provided.
The effect control signal determination unit 515 analyzes the content of the variation pattern in the effect control signal from the main control board 40 and determines whether or not the reach state is reached.

The flow of the stop symbol notice and the change of the stop symbol notice of the pachinko gaming machine of the second embodiment will be specifically described.

The CPU 51 of the effect control board 50 executes various processes such as a stop symbol notice process based on the effect control program stored in the ROM 52, as in the first embodiment.

Therefore, the stop symbol notification process of the second embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.
In step S41, the CPU 51 determines whether or not an effect control signal has been received from the main control board 40 at predetermined time intervals. In the case of the determination result that the effect control signal has not been received (N), the stop symbol notice process is terminated. On the other hand, in the case of the determination result that the effect control signal has been received (Y), in step S42, the effect control signal determination unit 515 determines that the variation pattern is in the reach state from information such as the variation pattern in the effect control signal. It is determined whether or not. In the case of the determination result of reaching the reach state (Y), in step S43, the reach stop symbol notice pattern table is set as the stop symbol notice pattern table. On the other hand, in the case of the determination result that the reach state is not reached (N), in step S51, another stop symbol notice pattern table is set as the stop symbol notice pattern table.

First, the case where the reach stop symbol notice pattern table is set in step S43 will be described.
In step S44, the stop symbol advance notice pattern selection unit 511 acquires a stop symbol advance notice pattern random number from the RAM 53 of the effect control board 50, and stores this random number value in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 53 for the corresponding reserved storage. Store. Then, in step S45, the stop symbol advance notice pattern selection unit 511 indicates the stop symbol advance notice pattern random value stored in the RAM 53 in association with the hold storage in the table of FIG. 24 set in the step S43. A determination is made as to which stop symbol notice pattern judgment value assigned to a plurality of types of stop symbol notice patterns in the reach stop symbol notice pattern table matches with the stop symbol notice pattern random number value in step S46. The stop symbol advance notice pattern assigned to the stop symbol advance notice pattern determination value to be selected is selected as the stop symbol advance notice pattern to be performed for the hold storage.

Here, the reach stop symbol notice pattern table used in the pachinko gaming machine of the second embodiment will be described.
As shown in the table of FIG. 24, the stop symbol notice pattern table for reach of the second embodiment is classified as the stop symbol notice pattern table of the first embodiment described above, as shown in the table of FIG. There are three main items: “No stop symbol notice”, “Stop symbol notice only”, “Stop symbol notice and change of stop symbol notice”, and “Stop symbol notice only” and “Stop symbol notice and stop symbol”. With regard to the item “change notice”, stop symbol notice patterns are classified in more detail among them.

For example, the stop symbol notice pattern YL1 in the item of “stop symbol notice and change of stop symbol notice” first changes the stop symbol notice after giving a stop symbol notice in advance only to the left display area. In the previous stop symbol notice, the same symbol as the scheduled stop symbol in the left display area is notified to the left display area and the right display area and is set as a pattern to rank up to the stop symbol notice in the reach state. The In addition, the stop symbol notice pattern YL2 is first noticed in the right display area only after the stop symbol notice in which the stop scheduled notice is noticed, and then the stop symbol notice is changed, and the previous stop symbol notice is notified in the right display area. A variety of stop symbol warning patterns of various variations are set as appropriate, for example, by setting the same symbol as the scheduled stop symbol to the left display area and the right display area and setting it as a pattern to rank up to the stop symbol warning in the reach state. YL1 to YLZ can be set as stop symbol notice patterns.

Next, the case where the other stop symbol notice pattern table is set in step S42 will be described.

For the other stop symbol notice pattern table, the stop symbol notice pattern variation should be set as appropriate if it does not reach the end in the items of “No stop symbol notice” and “Only stop symbol notice”. be able to. In addition, since the stop symbol warning pattern table is not set in the “Stop symbol warning and change of stop symbol warning” item, other stop symbol warning pattern tables are selected. The stop symbol notice will not be changed.

Even when the reach state is not reached, in step S44, the CPU 51 obtains the stop symbol warning pattern random number, and in step S45, the stop symbol warning pattern random number value is set in the other stop set in the step S51. The stop symbol advance pattern matching the stop symbol advance pattern determination value assigned to which stop symbol advance pattern assigned to a plurality of types of stop symbol advance patterns in the symbol advance pattern table is determined, and in step S46, the stop symbol advance pattern matching the stop symbol advance pattern random number value. The stop symbol notice pattern assigned to the determination value is selected as the stop symbol notice pattern to be performed for the reserved storage.

Therefore, specifically, when the reach stop symbol notice pattern table is selected as the stop symbol notice pattern table, and the stop symbol notice pattern random value acquired by the CPU 51 is “90”, the stop symbol notice is displayed. The stop symbol notice pattern YL1 of “stop symbol notice and change of stop symbol notice” is selected as the pattern.
On the other hand, when the other stop symbol preview pattern table is selected as the stop symbol preview pattern table and the random number value of the stop symbol preview pattern acquired by the CPU 51 is “91”, the other stop symbol preview pattern A predetermined stop symbol notice pattern to which a stop symbol notice pattern determination value “91” is assigned is selected in the table.

When the stop symbol notification pattern is selected in step 46, in step S47, the stop symbol notification means 512 determines whether or not the stop symbol notification pattern is included in the stop symbol notification pattern as in the first embodiment. In step S48, a control signal is output so as to make a stop symbol advance notice. Further, in step S49, the stop symbol notice changing means 513 determines whether or not the stop symbol notice pattern includes a change of the stop symbol notice, and in step S50, the stop symbol notice change (non-reach state). The control signal for raising the rank of the stop symbol notice from the stop symbol notice to the reach of the stop symbol notice in the reach state is output, and the stop symbol notice process is terminated.

Next, a specific change mode of the stop symbol notice pattern in the pachinko gaming machine according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

If it is determined in step S42 that the reach state is not reached, or if it is determined in step S42 that the reach state is reached, the stop symbol advance notice pattern is “no stop symbol advance notice” in step S46. When the stop symbol warning pattern N or Y in the item “stop symbol warning only” is selected, the description is omitted because it is the same as described above, and the stop symbol warning pattern YL (non-reach state) is omitted. A case will be described in which a pattern for changing from a stop symbol advance notice to a reach stop sign advance notice is selected.

When the stop symbol warning pattern YL in the item of “stop symbol warning and change of stop symbol warning” of the reach stop symbol warning pattern table is selected as the stop symbol warning pattern, as shown in FIG. After the decorative symbol starts to change on the liquid crystal screen of the symbol changing device 5 (FIG. 25A), the final stop symbol of the predetermined decorative symbol that will be reached based on the control signal of the stop symbol notifying means 512 is reached. Without being restricted by the mode, for example, a stop scheduled symbol of “2” is displayed in advance in the left display area 92L on the effective line, and a stop scheduled symbol of “5” is displayed in advance in the right display area 92R. As shown in FIG. 25 (B), a stop symbol notice “2. Here, “◯” indicates a state in which the stop scheduled symbol is not displayed in the display area in advance.

When the stop symbol notice described later is not changed from the state shown in FIG. 25B, the symbol is stopped according to the stop symbol notice notified by the stop symbol notice means 512. “2” is stopped in the area 92L and “5” is stopped in the right display area 92R. As a whole, “2. ○ .5” is displayed, and the non-reach state is determined by the stop symbol notice at an early stage of the symbol variation. It will be.

However, in the pachinko gaming machine of the second embodiment, on the basis of the control signal of the stop symbol notice changing means 513, using a symbol corresponding to the final stop symbol form of the predetermined decorative symbol to be reached, for example, The non-reach stop symbol notice “2 • 5” notified by the stop symbol notification means 512 is changed to the reach symbol “5 • 5” stop symbol advance, and the stop symbol advance notice is ranked. (FIG. 25C). Thereafter, “5” is stopped in the left display area 92L and “5” is also stopped in the right display area 92R according to the stop symbol notice changed by the stop symbol notice changing means 513. It has been changed to a stop symbol notice that is highly expected for the person.

  The operation and effect of the pachinko gaming machine according to the second embodiment having the above configuration will be described below.

In the pachinko gaming machine according to the second embodiment, the stop symbol advance notice changing means 513 indicates that the stop symbol advance notice given by the stop symbol advance notice means 512 is higher than the stop symbol advance notice. As a result, it is possible to improve the player's expectation and to improve the interest of symbol variation.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine of the second embodiment, the stop symbol advance notice changing means 513 indicates that the stop symbol advance notice given by the stop symbol advance notice means 512 is, for example, a stop symbol advance notice in a non-reach state other than the reach state. In the case of “* 5”, the stop symbol notice in the non-reach state is ranked up to the stop symbol notice “5. In addition to improving the player's expectation by the symbol advance notice, there is an effect of improving the interest of symbol variation.

Furthermore, the pachinko gaming machine according to the second embodiment can rank the stop symbol notice in the non-reach state to the stop symbol notice in the reach state as described above. There is an effect that it is possible to solve the problem of a decrease in the player's expectation due to the fact that it will not reach the reach state early after the start.

In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine of the second embodiment, when the stop symbol advance notice process is performed, the CPU 51 of the effect control board 50 uses the stop symbol advance notice pattern table depending on whether or not the stop symbol advance notice pattern table is in a reach state. The stop symbol notice and the stop symbol notice can be changed in consideration of the variation pattern that is the base of the effect determined by the main control board 40, and the structure of the effect control board 50 (for example, the CPU 51 and the ROM 52). Only by this change, it is possible to respond to various reach notice effects without changing the configuration of the conventional main control board.

Furthermore, the pachinko gaming machine according to the second embodiment does not necessarily need to make a stop symbol announcement using a symbol corresponding to the final stop symbol pattern of the predetermined decorative symbol to be reached in the stop symbol announcement before the change. As a result, it becomes possible to make a stop symbol advance notice that is not bound to the final stop design pattern of the decorative pattern that has been decided in advance, and it becomes clear that the stop symbol advance will reach reach early after the start of the symbol change, as a result of the player's expectation This solves the problem of causing a decrease in feeling, and also has the effect of making it possible to provide a stop symbol advancement that develops to reach in stages.

  In the pachinko gaming machine according to the third embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 26 to 29, the stop symbol notice changing means 513 gives the stop symbol notice of the non-pseudo continuous notice effect announced by the stop symbol notice means 512. As described above, the rank of the pseudo continuous notice effect is increased to the stop symbol notice, and the content of the variation pattern in the effect control signal (information on whether or not to become a pseudo continuous notice effect) is determined when the change is made. The first and second embodiments are the main differences, and the differences will be mainly described below, and the description of the same parts will be omitted.

The configuration of the CPU of the effect control board that realizes the stop symbol notice and the change of the stop symbol notice in the third embodiment will be specifically described.
The CPU 51 of the effect control board 50 shown in FIG. 3 performs an effect control signal determination unit 515, a stop symbol notification pattern selection unit 511, and a stop symbol notification in the same manner as the first embodiment when changing the stop symbol notification. Means 512, stop symbol notice changing means 513 and the like are substantially provided.
The effect control signal determination unit 515 analyzes the contents of the variation pattern in the effect control signal from the main control board 40 and determines whether or not the result is a pseudo continuous notice effect.

The flow of the stop symbol notice and the change of the stop symbol notice of the pachinko gaming machine of the third embodiment will be specifically described.

The CPU 51 of the effect control board 50 executes various processes such as a stop symbol notice process based on the effect control program stored in the ROM 52, as in the first and second embodiments.

Therefore, the stop symbol notification process of the third embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.
In step S61, the CPU 51 determines whether or not an effect control signal has been received from the main control board 40 at predetermined time intervals. In the case of the determination result that the effect control signal has not been received (N), the stop symbol notice process is terminated. On the other hand, in the case of the determination result that the effect control signal has been received (Y), in step S62, the effect control signal determination unit 515 determines that the variation pattern is pseudo continuous notice from information such as the variation pattern in the effect control signal. It is determined whether or not it is an effect. In the case of the determination result that (Y) is a pseudo continuous notice effect, in step S63, the pseudo continuous stop sign notice pattern table is set as the stop sign notice pattern table. On the other hand, in the case of the determination result that it is not the pseudo continuous notice effect (N), in step S71, another stop symbol notice pattern table is set as the stop symbol notice pattern table.

Next, in step S64, the stop symbol advance notice pattern selection unit 511 obtains a stop symbol advance notice pattern random number from the RAM 53 of the effect control board 50, and stores the random value in the predetermined storage of the RAM 53 for the corresponding reserved storage. Store in the area. In step S65, the stop symbol warning pattern selection unit 511 stores the pseudo symbol stop symbol warning pattern table in which the stop symbol warning pattern random value stored in the RAM 53 in association with the reserved storage is set in step S63. (FIG. 27), or the other stop symbol forewarning pattern table set in step S71 is compared to determine which stop symbol forewarning pattern distributed to which stop symbol forewarning pattern exists in a plurality of types, In S66, the stop symbol advance pattern assigned to the stop symbol advance pattern determination value that matches the stop symbol advance pattern random number value is selected as the stop symbol advance pattern to be performed for the hold storage.

Here, the pseudo continuous stop symbol notice pattern table used in the pachinko gaming machine of the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in the table of FIG. 27, the pseudo-continuous stop symbol notice pattern table of the third embodiment is classified as the stop symbol notice pattern, as in the first and second embodiments. “None”, “Stop symbol advance notice only”, “Stop symbol advance notice and change of stop symbol advance notice” are broadly divided into three types of items: “Stop symbol advance notice only” and “Change of stop symbol advance notice and stop symbol advance notice” For these items, stop symbol notice patterns are classified in more detail among them.

For example, the stop symbol notice pattern YG1 in the item of “stop symbol notice and change of stop symbol notice” refers to the symbol corresponding to the final stop symbol form of the predetermined decorative symbol, and first displays the left display area and the center display. After reaching the stop symbol notice (for example, “3 ・ 3 ・ ○”) that displays the scheduled stop symbol related to the same number in the area, change the stop symbol notice of the non-pseudo continuous notice effect, During the stop symbol advance notice, a stop stop symbol related to a number obtained by adding “1” to the scheduled stop symbol previously noticed in the left display area and the central display area is added to the right display area for advance notice (for example, “3.3.4”). ) And is set as a pattern for raising the rank to the stop symbol notice of the pseudo continuous notice effect.
In addition, the stop symbol notice pattern YG2 first ignores the final stop symbol pattern of the predetermined decorative design, and first displays the scheduled stop symbol related to the same number in the left display area and the right display area. After the symbol notice (for example, “3. ○ .3”), the stop symbol notice of the non-pseudo continuous notice effect is changed, and the scheduled stop symbol that was announced in the left display area during the previous stop symbol notice The same stop schedule symbol is added to the central display area for advance notice, and the stop schedule symbol previously announced in the right display area is added to the scheduled stop figure announced in the left display area by adding “1”. Change to a scheduled symbol (for example, “3, 3, 4”) and set it as a pattern that ranks up to a stop symbol warning of pseudo-continuous notice effect. Can be set over in as stop symbols warning pattern YG1～YGZ.

As described above, the stop symbol pattern that triggers the pseudo-continuous notice effect is that the symbols related to the same number stop in the left display region and the central display region, and the left display region and the central display region in the right display region. In addition to the case where the symbol related to the number obtained by adding “1” to the symbol to be stopped stops, for example, regardless of the contents of the stopped symbol in the left display region and the right display region, the predetermined value predetermined in the central display region It can be set freely as appropriate, such as setting so that a pseudo-continuous notice effect is generated when the effect symbol is stopped.

For example, when the pseudo continuous stop symbol preview pattern table is selected as the stop symbol preview pattern table and the random number value of the stop symbol preview pattern acquired by the CPU 51 is “91”, the “stop symbol” is displayed as the stop symbol preview pattern. The stop symbol notice pattern YG2 of “change of notice and stop symbol notice” is selected.

Next, the other stop symbol notice pattern table used in the pachinko gaming machine of the third embodiment will be described.

For other stop symbol notice pattern tables, variations of the stop symbol notice pattern are appropriate as long as they do not result in a pseudo continuous notice effect in the items of “No stop symbol notice” and “Only stop symbol notice”. Can be set. In addition, since the stop symbol warning pattern table is not set in the “Stop symbol warning and change of stop symbol warning” item, other stop symbol warning pattern tables are selected. The stop symbol notice will not be changed.

Next, when the stop symbol notification pattern is selected in step 66, in step S67, the stop symbol notification means 512 includes the stop symbol notification in the stop symbol notification pattern as in the first and second embodiments. In step S68, a control signal for making a stop symbol advance notice is output. Further, in step S69, the stop symbol notice changing means 513 determines whether or not the stop symbol notice pattern includes a change of the stop symbol notice, and in step S70, a control signal for changing the stop symbol notice. Is output and the stop symbol notice process is terminated.

Next, a specific change mode of the stop symbol notice pattern in the pachinko gaming machine of the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

It should be noted that here, when the stop symbol notice pattern N, Y is selected as the stop symbol notice pattern, the description is omitted because it is the same as described above, and the stop symbol notice pattern YG (non-pseudo continuous notice effect) is omitted as the stop symbol notice pattern. A case will be described in which a pattern for changing from a stop symbol notice to a stop symbol notice of a pseudo-continuous notice effect is selected.

When the stop symbol notification pattern YG is selected as the stop symbol notification pattern, as shown in FIG. 28, after the decorative symbol starts to change on the liquid crystal screen 90 of the symbol change device 5 (FIG. 28 (A )) Based on the control signal of the stop symbol notifying means 512, for example, a stop scheduled symbol of “5” is displayed in advance in the left display area 92L on the effective line, and “6” is displayed in the right in the central display area 92C. A stop scheduled symbol of “4” is displayed in advance in the area 92R, and a stop symbol notification of “5, 6. 4” is made as a whole (FIG. 28B).

Here, when the stop symbol notice described later is not changed from the state shown in FIG. 28 (B), the symbol stops according to the stop symbol notice notified by the stop symbol notice means 512. “5” stops in the display area 92L, “4” stops in the right display area 92R, and finally “6” stops in the center display area 92C, so that the overall stop symbol form is “5 / 6.4”. Thus, not only the big hits and reach but also the outcomes that do not trigger the triggering of each production are stopped.

However, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the third embodiment, based on the control signal of the stop symbol advance notice changing means 513, the stop symbol advance notice means 512 gives a notice without being restricted by the final stop symbol form of the predetermined decorative symbol. The stop symbol notice “5, 6. 4” of the non-pseudo continuous notice effect that is made corresponds to the final stop symbol form of the predetermined decorative pattern, for example, as a trigger for triggering a predetermined pseudo continuous notice effect. Change to the stop symbol advance notice of “3.3.4” and rank up the stop symbol advance notice (FIG. 28C). Thereafter, “3” is stopped in the left display area 92L, “4” is stopped in the right display area 92R, and “3” is finally displayed in the central display area 92C, according to the stop symbol notice changed by the stop symbol notice changing means 513. Is stopped (FIG. 28 (D)), and as a whole, the stop symbol form becomes “3.3.4” and the pseudo-continuous notice effect is activated. Become.

As another mode of changing from the stop symbol notice of the non-pseudo continuous notice effect to the stop symbol notice of the pseudo continuous notice effect, for example, as described above, when a predetermined effect symbol is stopped in the central display area, When it is set to be activated, as shown in FIG. 29, from the stop symbol notice of “○ · 1.8”, “1.・ It is possible to change to 8 ”stop symbol notice. Here, for example, in a pachinko gaming machine in which a plurality of characters appear, the “hero” indicates an effect symbol that represents the character of the protagonist among these characters, and the effect symbol is displayed in the central display area. It is set so that a pseudo continuous notice effect is generated when it stops.

  The operation and effect of the pachinko gaming machine according to the third embodiment having the above configuration will be described below.

In the pachinko gaming machine according to the third embodiment, the stop symbol advance notice changing means 513 indicates that the stop symbol advance notice given by the stop symbol advance notice means 512 is higher than the stop symbol advance notice. As a result, it is possible to improve the player's expectation and to improve the interest of symbol variation.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine of the third embodiment, the stop symbol advance notice changing means 513 is a non-pseudo mode other than a mode in which the stop symbol advance notice notified by the stop symbol advance notice means 512 becomes a predetermined pseudo continuous notice effect. In the case of a notice of a continuous notice effect (for example, “5, 6. 4”), a notice of a pseudo continuous notice effect in a form that becomes the predetermined pseudo continuous notice effect as the notice of the non-pseudo continuous notice effect ( For example, the rank is increased to “3, 3 and 4”), so that it is possible to improve the player's expectation and improve the interest of the symbol variation by the stop symbol announcement of the pseudo-continuous announcement effect that is ranked up. .

Further, the pachinko gaming machine of the third embodiment determines the contents of the variation pattern in the effect control signal (information on whether or not it is a pseudo continuous notice effect) when selecting the stop symbol notice pattern table. Since the stop symbol advance pattern table is selectively used according to the determination result, it is possible to change the stop symbol advance and the stop symbol advance in consideration of the variation pattern that is the base of the effect determined by the main control board 40. Only by changing the configuration of the control board 50 (for example, the CPU 51, the ROM 52, etc.), there is an effect that various stop symbol notice effects can be handled without changing the configuration of the conventional main control board.

In addition, as described above, the pachinko gaming machine of the third embodiment can rank the stop symbol notice of the non-pseudo continuous notice effect into the stop symbol notice of the pseudo continuous notice effect. It is possible to solve the problem of a decrease in the player's expectation due to the fact that it becomes clear that the pseudo-sequential notice effect will not be obtained early after the start of the symbol change by the stop symbol notice.

Further, the pachinko gaming machine of the third embodiment does not necessarily perform a stop symbol notice using a symbol corresponding to a final stop symbol pattern of a predetermined decorative symbol that becomes a pseudo continuous notice effect in the stop symbol notice before the change. Since there is no need, a stop symbol advance notice that is not constrained by the final stop design form of the predetermined decorative design is possible, and a stop symbol advance that can be gradually developed into a pseudo-continuous notice effect form is possible. There is an effect that the interest can be increased in stages.

  In the pachinko gaming machine according to the fourth embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 30 to 31, the stop symbol notice changing means 513 changes the stop symbol notice notified by the stop symbol notice means 512 in a plurality of different types. The points to be changed depending on the mode are the main differences from the first to third embodiments described above, and the following description will be centered on the differences and the description of the same parts will be omitted.

The configuration of the CPU of the effect control board that realizes the stop symbol notice and the change of the stop symbol notice in the fourth embodiment will be specifically described.
The CPU 51 of the effect control board 50 shown in FIG. 3 performs an effect control signal determination unit 515, a stop symbol notification pattern selection unit 511, and a stop symbol notification in the same manner as the first embodiment when changing the stop symbol notification. Means 512, stop symbol notice changing means 513 and the like are substantially provided.
In the fourth embodiment, the stop symbol announcement changing means 513 is configured to rank up the stop symbol announcement according to a plurality of different modification modes described later.

The flow of the stop symbol advance and the change of the stop symbol advance in the pachinko gaming machine of the fourth embodiment will be specifically described.

The CPU 51 of the effect control board 50 executes various processes such as a stop symbol notice process based on the effect control program stored in the ROM 52, as in the first to third embodiments.

Therefore, the stop symbol notification process of the fourth embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.
In step S81, the CPU 51 determines whether or not an effect control signal has been received from the main control board 40 at predetermined time intervals. In the case of the determination result that the effect control signal has not been received (N), the stop symbol notice process is terminated. On the other hand, in the case of the determination result that the production control signal has been received (Y), in step S82, the production control signal determination unit 515 determines that the variation pattern is pseudo continuous notice from information such as the variation pattern in the production control signal. It is determined whether or not it is an effect. In the case of the determination result that (Y) is a pseudo continuous notice effect, in step S83, a pseudo continuous stop sign notice pattern table is set as the stop sign notice pattern table. On the other hand, if the result of determination in step S82 is that it is not a pseudo-continuous notice effect (N), in step S91, whether or not the change pattern is a reach from information such as the change pattern in the effect control signal. Determine. In the case of the determination result of reach (Y), in step S92, the reach stop symbol notice pattern table is set as the stop symbol notice pattern table. On the other hand, if the result of determination in step S91 is not reach (N), other stop symbol notice pattern tables are set as the stop symbol notice pattern table.

As shown in the flow chart of FIG. 30, the stop symbol notification process of the fourth embodiment has the same basic process flow as that of the third embodiment described above. Unlike the above-described first to third embodiments in which the notice change means 513 changes the stop symbol notice according to a predetermined single type of change mode, it is selected from a plurality of types of change modes. The stop symbol notice is changed according to the change mode.

Here, a pseudo continuous stop symbol notice pattern table used in the pachinko gaming machine of the fourth embodiment will be described.
As shown in the table of FIG. 31 (A), the pseudo continuous stop symbol notice pattern table of the fourth embodiment is classified as the stop symbol notice pattern, as in the first to third embodiments. There are three main items: “No stop symbol notice”, “Stop symbol notice only”, “Stop symbol notice and change of stop symbol notice”, and “Stop symbol notice only” and “Stop symbol notice and stop symbol”. With regard to the item “change notice”, stop symbol notice patterns are classified in more detail among them.
As in the third embodiment, the stop symbol notice pattern in the item “stop symbol notice and change of stop symbol notice” is changed from the stop symbol notice of the non-pseudo continuous notice effect to the stop symbol notice of the pseudo continuous notice effect. Variation groups YG1 to YGZ of the stop symbol notice pattern YG are set.

In addition, the reach stop symbol notice pattern table of the fourth embodiment is a stop symbol notice pattern in the item “stop symbol notice and change of stop symbol notice” as shown in the table of FIG. 31 (B). Similarly to the second embodiment, there are set the variation groups YL1 to YLZ of the stop symbol warning pattern YL for changing from the stop symbol warning in the non-reach state to the stop symbol warning in the reach state.

Furthermore, as shown in the table of FIG. 31 (C), the other stop symbol notice pattern table of the fourth embodiment is a stop symbol notice pattern in the item of “change of stop symbol notice and stop symbol notice”. Similar to the first embodiment, there are set the variation groups YK1 to YKZ of the stop symbol warning pattern YK for changing from the stop symbol warning of the undecided symbol to the stop symbol warning of the fixed symbol.

Therefore, for example, in the case where the pseudo continuous stop symbol advance pattern table is selected as the stop symbol advance notice pattern table (FIG. 31A), the “stop symbol advance notice and change of stop symbol advance notice” is set as the stop symbol advance notice pattern. When the stop symbol notification pattern YG in the item is selected, for example, the stop symbol notification and the stop symbol notification as shown in FIG. 28 or 29 are changed.

In addition, when the reach stop symbol notice pattern table is selected as the stop symbol notice pattern table (FIG. 31B), the “stop symbol notice and change of stop symbol notice” item is included as the stop symbol notice pattern. When the stop symbol notice pattern YL is selected, for example, the stop symbol notice and the stop symbol notice as shown in FIG. 25 are changed.

Further, in the case where the other stop symbol notice pattern table is selected as the stop symbol notice pattern table (FIG. 31C), the “stop symbol notice and change of stop symbol notice” item is included as the stop symbol notice pattern. When the stop symbol notice pattern YK is selected, for example, the stop symbol notice and the stop symbol notice as shown in FIG. 22 are changed.

  The operation and effect of the pachinko gaming machine according to the fourth embodiment having the above-described configuration will be described below.

In the pachinko gaming machine according to the fourth embodiment, the stop symbol advance notice changing means 513 indicates that the stop symbol advance notice given by the stop symbol advance notice means 512 is higher than the stop symbol advance notice. As a result, it is possible to improve the player's expectation and to improve the interest of symbol variation.

The pachinko gaming machine according to the fourth embodiment has a plurality of different change modes (from unconfirmed symbols to confirmed symbols) as stop symbol advance patterns of “stop symbol advance and change of stop symbol advance” in the stop symbol advance pattern table. , The pattern of changing from non-reach state to reach state, non-pseudo continuous notice effect to pseudo continuous notice effect, etc.) As well as enriching the variations, the effect is that it is possible to add depth to the interests of symbol variation and the overall production.

Further, the pachinko gaming machine of the fourth embodiment, when selecting the stop symbol advance notice pattern table, reaches the contents of the variation pattern in the effect control signal (whether it is a pseudo continuous notice effect or not) In order to properly use the stop symbol warning pattern table according to the determination result, the stop symbol warning and the stop symbol warning considering the variation pattern as the base of the effect determined by the main control board 40 and The stop symbol warning can be changed, and various stop symbol warnings can be made only by changing the configuration of the production control board 50 (for example, the CPU 51 and the ROM 52) without changing the configuration of the conventional main control board. The effect that it can respond to production is produced.

In addition, the pachinko gaming machine of the fourth embodiment uses the symbol corresponding to the final stop symbol pattern of the predetermined decorative symbol that becomes the pseudo continuous notice effect, the reach effect, or the loss in the stop symbol notice before the change. Since it is not always necessary to perform the symbol advance notice, it is possible to provide a stop symbol advance notice that is not tied to the predetermined stop symbol form of the decorative symbol, and the stop symbol advancement that gradually evolves into the final stop symbol form of the decorative symbol is possible. There is an effect that it becomes possible.

  As shown in FIGS. 32 to 35, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the fifth embodiment, the stop symbol advance notice changing unit 513 changes the stop symbol advance notice notified by the stop symbol advance means 512 a plurality of times. Is the main difference from the first to fourth embodiments described above, and the following description will focus on the differences and the description of the same parts will be omitted.

The configuration of the CPU of the effect control board that realizes the stop symbol notice and the change of the stop symbol notice in the fifth embodiment will be specifically described.
The CPU 51 of the effect control board 50 shown in FIG. 3 performs an effect control signal determination unit 515, a stop symbol notification pattern selection unit 511, and a stop symbol notification in the same manner as the first embodiment when changing the stop symbol notification. Means 512, stop symbol notice changing means 513 and the like are substantially provided.
The stop symbol advance changing means 513 of the fifth embodiment can not only adopt a plurality of types of change modes as in the above-described fourth embodiment, but can change the stop symbol advance multiple times.

The flow of the stop symbol notice and the change of the stop symbol notice of the pachinko gaming machine of the fifth embodiment will be specifically described.

The CPU 51 of the effect control board 50 executes various processes such as a stop symbol notice process based on the effect control program stored in the ROM 52, as in the first to fourth embodiments.

As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 32, the basic process flow of the stop symbol notification process of the fifth embodiment is the same as that of the above-described fourth embodiment. However, in step S110, the stop symbol notification process is performed. The changing means 513 changes the stop symbol notice for the number of changes set in the selected stop symbol notice pattern.

Here, a pseudo continuous stop symbol notice pattern table used in the pachinko gaming machine of the fifth embodiment will be described.
As shown in the table of FIG. 33, the pseudo-continuous stop symbol notice pattern table of the fifth embodiment is classified as the stop symbol notice pattern, as in the first to fourth embodiments described above. There are three types of items: “No notice”, “Stop symbol notice only”, and “Stop symbol notice and change of stop symbol notice”. Furthermore, “Stop symbol notice only” and “Stop symbol notice and stop symbol notice” are changed. ", The stop symbol notice pattern is classified in more detail among them.

Here, in the fifth embodiment, the stop symbol advance notice changing means 513 makes the stop symbol advance notice by the stop symbol advance notice means 512 within the item “stop symbol advance notice and change of stop symbol advance notice”. It is further classified into items of “change once”, “change twice”, and “change three times” depending on whether to change.

For the stop symbol notice pattern in the item “change once”, the variation groups YG1 to YGZ of the stop symbol notice pattern YG to be changed from the stop symbol notice of the non-pseudo continuous notice effect to the stop symbol notice of the pseudo continuous notice effect are set. ing.

In addition, the stop symbol notice pattern in the item “change twice” is not limited to the final stop symbol form of the predetermined decorative pattern, for example, the stop symbol notice of the undecided symbol is changed to the stop symbol notice of the confirmed symbol. After that, it is further bound to the stop symbol notice pattern YKG to be changed to the stop symbol notice of the pseudo-continuous notice effect corresponding to the final stop symbol pattern of the predetermined decorative symbol, or the final stop symbol pattern of the predetermined decorative symbol. Without changing the non-reach state stop symbol notice to the reach state stop symbol notice, the stop symbol will be changed to the stop symbol notice of the pseudo-continuous notice effect corresponding to the final stop symbol form of the decorative pattern that has been determined in advance. A notice pattern YLG is set. In addition, various combinations of change modes are possible, and the stop symbol advance notice notified by the stop symbol advance notice unit 512 is changed twice thereafter by the stop symbol advance notice change unit 513 and finally determined in advance. Various stop symbol notice patterns to be ranked up in the stop symbol notice of the pseudo-continuous notice effect using the symbol corresponding to the final stop symbol pattern of the decorative symbols are appropriately used as the stop symbol notice patterns in the item of “Change twice”. It can be set.

Furthermore, the stop symbol notice pattern in the “change three times” item is not restricted to the final stop symbol form of the predetermined decorative pattern, for example, the stop symbol notice of the undecided symbol is changed to the stop symbol notice of the confirmed symbol. After that, it is changed to the stop symbol notice of the reach state without being tied to the final stop symbol pattern of the predetermined decoration pattern again, and the stop symbol notice corresponds to the final stop symbol pattern of the predetermined decorative symbol. The stop symbol notice pattern YKLG to be changed to the stop symbol notice of the pseudo continuous notice effect to be set is set. Various other combinations of changes are possible, and the stop symbol advance notice notified by the stop symbol advance notice means 512 is changed three times thereafter by the stop symbol advance notice change means 513 and finally determined in advance. Various stop symbol notice patterns to be ranked up in the stop symbol notice of the pseudo continuous notice effect using the symbol corresponding to the final stop symbol form of the decorative symbols are appropriately used as the stop symbol notice patterns in the item “3 times change”. It can be set.

In the fifth embodiment, since the value that can be taken as the stop symbol warning pattern random number is 500 numbers from “0 to 499”, the stop symbol warning pattern that is compared with the stop symbol warning pattern random number value. The judgment values are also 500 numbers from “0 to 499”.

Therefore, for example, when the pseudo continuous stop symbol preview pattern table is selected as the stop symbol preview pattern table and the stop symbol preview pattern random value acquired by the CPU 51 is “203”, the stop symbol preview pattern “ The stop symbol notice pattern YG1 in the item “change once” of “stop symbol notice and change of stop symbol notice” is selected.
When the random number value of the stop symbol notice pattern acquired by the CPU 51 is “251”, the stop symbol notice pattern YKG in the “change twice” item of “stop symbol notice and change of stop symbol notice” as the stop symbol notice pattern. Is selected.
Further, when the stop symbol advance pattern random number value acquired by the CPU 51 is “364”, the stop symbol advance pattern YKLG in the “change three times” item of “stop symbol advance and change of stop symbol advance” as the stop symbol advance pattern. Is configured to be selected.

Although detailed explanations of the stop symbol notice pattern table for reach and other stop symbol notice pattern tables in the fifth embodiment are omitted, these stop symbol notice pattern tables are the same as the pseudo continuous stop symbol notice pattern table. A stop symbol notice pattern for changing the stop symbol notice multiple times is set.
More specifically, the reach stop symbol notice pattern table for reach, for example, after changing the stop symbol notice of the stop symbol notice pattern YL or the unconfirmed symbol to the stop symbol notice of the confirmed symbol, is further changed to the stop symbol notice of the reach state. A stop symbol notice pattern to be finally changed to a stop symbol notice in a reach state, such as a stop symbol notice pattern YKL to be changed, is appropriately set.
Other stop symbol advance notice pattern tables, such as stop symbol advance notice pattern YG and stop symbol advance notice pattern YKG, are finally changed to stop symbol advance of pseudo continuous notice effect, stop symbol advance notice pattern YL and stop In order to prevent the adoption of a stop symbol notification pattern such as the symbol notification pattern YKL that will eventually be changed to a stop symbol notification in a reach state, other stop symbol notification patterns of other changes are appropriately set.

The stop symbol advance patterns such as the stop design advance notice pattern YKG and the stop design advance notice pattern YKLG described above are further classified into the stop design advance notice patterns, for example, YKG1 to YKGZ, YKLG1 to YKLGZ, etc. As above, variations can be set in more detail.

Next, a specific change mode of the stop symbol notice pattern in the pachinko gaming machine of the fifth embodiment will be described.

In addition, here, when the stop symbol notice pattern is selected in the “change once” item of “no stop symbol notice”, “stop symbol notice only”, or “change of stop symbol notice and stop symbol notice” The description will be omitted, and a case will be described in which a stop symbol notification pattern in the items “change twice” or “change three times” is selected as the stop symbol notification pattern.

When the stop symbol notice pattern YKG in the item “change twice” of “stop symbol notice and change of stop symbol notice” is selected as the stop symbol notice pattern, as shown in FIG. After the decorative symbol on the liquid crystal screen of the changing device 5 starts to change (FIG. 34 (A)), based on the control signal of the stop symbol notifying means 512, it is bound to the final stop symbol pattern of the predetermined decorative symbol. For example, the undetermined symbol “7?” Is displayed as a scheduled stop symbol in the left display area 92L on the effective line, and the undetermined symbol “8?” Is displayed as a scheduled stop symbol in the right display area 92R. Displayed, and a stop symbol notice “7? · ○ · 8?” Is given as a whole (FIG. 34 (B)).
Next, based on the control signal of the stop symbol advance notice changing means 513, the undecided symbol is changed to a confirmed symbol for the stop symbol advance notice “7? Is changed to the stop symbol notice (FIG. 34C). In addition, this change ranks up the stop symbol notice of the undecided symbol to the stop symbol notice of the confirmed symbol, but the rank up of the stop symbol notice does not necessarily lead to an increase in expectation as a stop symbol notice. It's not something I can say.
Therefore, based on the control signal of the stop symbol advance notice changing means 513, the stop symbol advance notice “7 · 8 · 8” is the stop symbol “7 · 7 · 8” corresponding to the final stop symbol form of the predetermined decorative symbol. It changes to a notice, and it ranks up from the stop symbol notice of a non-pseudo continuous notice effect to the stop symbol notice of a pseudo continuous notice effect (Drawing 34D). After that, the symbol stops according to the stop symbol notice, and the stop symbol pattern of “7, 7 and 8” is generated, and a pseudo continuous notice effect is generated (FIG. 34 (E)). It can be said that it was upgraded to a high-level stop symbol notice.

Next, when the stop symbol notice pattern YKLG in the “change three times” item of “stop symbol notice and change of stop symbol notice” is selected as the stop symbol notice pattern, as shown in FIG. After the decorative symbol starts changing on the liquid crystal screen of the symbol changing device 5 (FIG. 35 (A)), it is bound to the final stop symbol pattern of the predetermined decorative symbol based on the control signal of the stop symbol notifying means 512. For example, an unconfirmed symbol “1?” Is displayed as a scheduled stop symbol in the left display area 92L on the effective line, and a stop symbol notification “1? FIG. 35 (B)).
Next, the stop symbol advance notice “1? · ○ · ○” is not restricted to the final stop symbol form of the decorative symbol that has been determined again based on the control signal of the stop symbol advance notice changing means 513. Change to the stop symbol notice of “○”, and change the unconfirmed symbol “1?” To “1” of the confirmed symbol (FIG. 35C). Note that this change does not increase the stop symbol advance notice of the undecided symbol to the stop symbol advance notice of the confirmed symbol as described above, but the rank increase of the stop symbol advancement increases the expectation as a stop symbol advancement. Not necessarily connected.
Therefore, based on the control signal of the stop symbol advance notice changing means 513, the stop symbol advance notice “1. ○. ○” is further changed to “1. ○ .1” without being bound to the final stop symbol form of the decorative symbol once again determined in advance. To the stop symbol advance notice in the non-reach state to the stop symbol advance notice in the reach state (FIG. 35D). Note that this change will raise the rank of the non-reach stop symbol notice to reach the stop symbol notice of the reach state. Similarly, when it is not set as a high state, it cannot be said that it will necessarily lead to an increase in the degree of expectation as a stop symbol notice.
Therefore, based on the control signal of the stop symbol advance notice changing means 513, the stop symbol advance notice “1. ○ .1” is further stopped by “1. hero.8” corresponding to the final stop symbol form of the decorative symbol determined in advance. It changes to a symbol notice and changes from a stop symbol notice of a non-pseudo continuous notice effect to a stop symbol notice of a pseudo continuous notice effect (FIG. 35 (E)). Then, the symbol stops after the stop symbol notice, and the stop symbol form of “1, hero, 8” is generated, and a pseudo continuous notice effect is generated (FIG. 35 (F)). It can be said that it was changed to the symbol notice.

  The operation and effect of the pachinko gaming machine according to the fifth embodiment having the above-described configuration will be described below.

In the pachinko gaming machine according to the fifth embodiment, the stop symbol advance notice changing means 513 gives the stop symbol advance notice given by the stop symbol advance notice means 512 to the player with a higher expectation than the stop symbol advance notice. As a result, it is possible to improve the player's expectation and to improve the interest of symbol variation.

In the pachinko machine according to the fifth embodiment, the stop symbol advance notice changing means 513 ranks the stop symbol advance notice announced by the stop symbol advance notice means 512 a plurality of times. As a result, there is an effect that the interest of the total symbol variation is improved.

In addition, the pachinko machine in the fifth embodiment changes the stop symbol advancement several times during the symbol change, so that the player's line of sight is nailed for a long time during the symbol change and the stop symbol advancement is changed once. In addition to the aspect, the variation of the stop symbol notice itself can be enriched, and the monotonous feeling of the symbol variation can be eliminated thereby improving the entertainment interest.

Furthermore, the pachinko gaming machine according to the fifth embodiment not only changes the stop symbol advancement several times during one symbol change, but also stops the stop symbol advancement pattern by changing the stop symbol advancement according to a plurality of types of changes. Therefore, the variation of the stop symbol notice itself can be further enriched, and the interest of the stop symbol notice itself can be improved.

Also, the pachinko gaming machine of the fifth embodiment corresponds to the final stop symbol pattern of the decorative symbol determined in advance in the stop symbol notification other than the stop symbol notification after the final change among the stop symbol notifications performed a plurality of times. Since it is not always necessary to make a stop symbol notice using a symbol, it is possible to give a stop symbol notice that is not tied to the final stop symbol form of a predetermined decorative design, and it is possible to realize a free stop symbol notice effect. Thus, there is an effect that it is possible to make a stop symbol advance notice that allows the decorative symbol to be developed into a final stop symbol form in multiple stages.

  In the pachinko machine of the sixth embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 36 to 40, the stop symbol advance notice changing means 513 gives the stop symbol advance notice given by the stop symbol advance notice means 512 from the stop symbol advance notice. However, the main difference from the first to fifth embodiments described above is that the rank is downgraded to the stop symbol notice that is disadvantageous to the player. Description is omitted.

The configuration of the CPU of the effect control board for realizing the stop symbol advance notice and the stop symbol advance notice in the sixth embodiment will be specifically described.
The CPU 51 of the effect control board 50 shown in FIG. 3 performs an effect control signal determination unit 515, a stop symbol notification pattern selection unit 511, and a stop symbol notification in the same manner as the first embodiment when changing the stop symbol notification. Means 512, stop symbol notice changing means 513 and the like are substantially provided.
Unlike the first to fifth embodiments described above, the stop symbol notice changing means 513 of the sixth embodiment is changed so that the stop symbol notice notified by the stop symbol notice means 512 is ranked down. To do.

As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 36, the basic process flow of the stop symbol notification process of the sixth embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment described above. However, in step S128, the stop symbol notification process is performed. The changing means 513 ranks down the stop symbol notice according to the selected stop symbol notice pattern.

First, the stop symbol notice pattern table used in the pachinko gaming machine of the sixth embodiment will be described.
As shown in the table of FIG. 37, the stop symbol warning pattern table of the sixth embodiment is a stop symbol warning pattern YRK (as a stop symbol warning pattern in the item “stop symbol warning and change of stop symbol warning”). YRK1 to YRKZ) are set.

Here, the stop symbol notice pattern YRK is a change mode opposite to the stop symbol notice pattern YK, that is, a pattern in which the stop symbol notice of the confirmed symbol is changed to the stop symbol notice of the unconfirmed symbol.
The stop symbol notice patterns YRK1 to YRKZ are appropriately set as a variation group of the stop symbol notice pattern YRK for changing the stop symbol notice of the confirmed symbol to the stop symbol notice of the unconfirmed symbol.

In the sixth embodiment, for example, when the stop symbol warning pattern random value acquired by the CPU 51 is “243”, the stop symbol warning pattern YRK1 is selected as the stop symbol warning pattern. Similarly, when the stop symbol notice pattern random value acquired by the CPU 51 is “255”, the stop symbol notice pattern YRK2 is selected as the stop symbol notice pattern.

Next, a specific change mode of the stop symbol notice pattern in the pachinko gaming machine of the sixth embodiment will be described.

The case where the stop symbol announcement pattern N, Y1 to YZ is selected as the stop symbol announcement pattern is the same as described above, so the description is omitted, and the case where the stop symbol announcement pattern YRK is selected as the stop symbol announcement pattern is explained. To do.

When the stop symbol notification pattern YRK is selected as the stop symbol notification pattern, as shown in FIG. 38, after the decorative symbol starts to change on the liquid crystal screen of the symbol change device 5 (FIG. 38A). ) Based on the control signal of the stop symbol notifying means 512, for example, the production symbol “sword” is confirmed in all display areas on the effective line without being limited to the final stop symbol pattern of the decorative symbol determined in advance. The symbol is displayed in advance as a symbol to be stopped, and the symbol “sword / sword / sword” as a whole is displayed as a stop symbol with high expectations for the player (FIG. 38 (B)).

Here, when the stop symbol notice described later is not changed from the state shown in FIG. 38B, the symbols are stopped according to the stop symbol notice notified by the stop symbol notice means 512. The production symbol “sword” stops in the display area of “”, and the stop symbol form of “sword / sword / sword” is set as a whole. As described above, when the “sword” effect symbol is stopped in all display areas, it is a trigger for a predetermined effect or a mode transition. It becomes.

However, in the pachinko gaming machine of the sixth embodiment, based on the control signal of the stop symbol advance notice changing means 513, the stop symbol advance notice including the confirmed symbol “sword” notified by the stop symbol advance notice means 512 as the stop scheduled symbol. For example, the final symbol pattern “sword” that has been displayed in the central display area 92C in advance is replaced with the undecided symbol “sword”. Is changed to the stop symbol advance notice that becomes “sword / sword? / Sword” as a whole, and the stop symbol advance notice is ranked down (FIG. 38C). After that, in the left display area 92L and the right display area 92R, the design pattern of the “sword” stops according to the scheduled stoppage pattern of the confirmed symbol “sword” displayed in the area, but the central display area 92C Since the scheduled stop symbol displayed in advance in the area is the undecided symbol “sword?”, “8”, which is completely different from the effect symbol of “sword”, depends on the final stop symbol pattern of the decorative symbol determined in advance. In some cases, the symbol related to the number "" stops (FIG. 38D). As described above, the “sword” effect symbol is a trigger for triggering a predetermined effect only when it is stopped in all the display areas. It will be changed to the notice.

  The operation and effect of the pachinko gaming machine according to the sixth embodiment having the above configuration will be described below.

In the pachinko machine of the sixth embodiment, the stop symbol advance notice changing means 513 gives the stop symbol advance notice “sword / sword / sword” notified by the stop symbol advance notice means 512 to the player rather than the stop symbol advance notice. Because the rank is downgraded to “Sword / Sword? / Sword” with a low expectation of the stop symbol, the change in the stop symbol will change the player's expectation and improve the interest of symbol variation. .

Furthermore, even if the pachinko gaming machine of the sixth embodiment is changed to a stop symbol advance notice with a low expectation afterwards by the stop symbol advance notice changing means 513, it is provided with the rank down function. Since the stop symbol notice having a high degree of expectation can be displayed in advance by the stop symbol notice means 512, the stop symbol notice before change is the content of the variation pattern determined in the main control board 40. Without being bound by (various information such as jackpot, reach, lose, etc.), any type of stop symbol notice can be adopted.
Therefore, the pachinko machine of the sixth embodiment is a stop symbol notice with a low appearance rate and a stop with a high expectation that can only be seen in a conventional pachinko machine, for example, when a big hit is won internally. Even in the case of a stoppage notice that is usually difficult to see, such as a notice of symbol, it can be displayed once without being bound by the contents of the variation pattern or the final stop pattern of a predetermined decorative pattern. Unlike the conventional stop symbol warning that may reduce the expectation of the player, the stop symbol warning that instantaneously raises the player's feelings such as “A great stop symbol warning has been issued!” Becomes possible. As a result, it is possible to improve the interest not only during the big hit gaming state but also during one symbol variation during the normal gaming state.

In the sixth embodiment, the example of adopting the stop symbol notice pattern YRK that ranks down from the confirmed symbol stop symbol notice to the unconfirmed symbol stop symbol notice has been described. However, as another aspect, the stop symbol notice is adopted. A pattern YRL (a change mode opposite to the stop symbol advance notice pattern YL, in which the stop symbol advance in the reach state is changed to the stop symbol advance notice in the non-reach state) or the stop symbol advance notice pattern YRG (the stop symbol advance notice pattern YG) It is also possible to adopt a pattern of changing the stop symbol notice of the pseudo continuous notice effect to the stop symbol notice of the non-pseudo continuous notice effect).

As a specific change mode, when the stop symbol notice pattern YRL is selected as the stop symbol notice pattern, the stop symbol notice change means 513, for example, as shown in FIG. Since it is changed from “3. ○ .3” to the stop symbol notice “3. ○ .4” in the non-reach state, it finally becomes the stop symbol mode of “3.2,4” without going through the reach state. All symbols will be stopped.

When the stop symbol advance notice pattern YRG is selected as the stop symbol advance notice pattern, as shown in FIG. 40, the stop symbol advance notice changing means 513 performs, for example, the stop symbol advance notice “pseudo continuous notice effect” described above. Since it is changed from “1. Protagonist 8” to the stop symbol notice “○ · 1.8” of the non-pseudo continuous notice effect, it finally becomes the stop symbol form of “6.1.8”, and the pseudo continuous notice effect is All symbols will stop without being generated.

Here, when the stop symbol notice pattern YRL is adopted, the stop symbol notice “3 · ○ · 3” in the reach state is ranked as the stop symbol notice “3 · ○ · 4” in the non-reach state as described above. Because it can be down, for example, when the expectation level for big hits is set to a low level when it immediately reaches a reach state without involving pseudo-continuous notice effects, etc., it will reach a reach state early after the start of symbol variation It is possible to solve the problem of a decrease in the player's expectation due to the fact that the fact becomes clear.
Specifically, in the example shown in FIG. 39 described above, the symbol is stopped in the stop symbol mode “3.3.4” after the stop symbol notice “3. ○ .4” in the non-reach state after the change. In this case, a pseudo-continuous notice effect that often involves the above-mentioned jackpot effect occurs. Therefore, it is generally disadvantageous for a player to change from a stop symbol notice in a reach state to a stop symbol notice in a non-reach state. It cannot be said that it has been changed to the stop symbol notice.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine of the sixth embodiment, even if a highly anticipated stop symbol advance notice is once displayed on the liquid crystal screen, the stop symbol advance notice changing means 513 subsequently changes the stop symbol advance notice according to the above-described change mode. Because there is a possibility of rank down, by holding feelings such as "I want you to stay unchanged from a good stop symbol notice as it is!", The player can keep a sense of expectation while constantly pounding during symbol changes There is an effect.

  As shown in FIGS. 41 to 44, the pachinko gaming machine according to the seventh embodiment ranks up the stop symbol advancement within the item “stop symbol advancement and change of stop symbol advancement” of the stop symbol advancement pattern table. The point that both the change mode to be changed and the change mode to be ranked down are included is the main difference from the above-described fifth embodiment, and the difference will be mainly described below, and the description of the same part will be omitted.

The configuration of the CPU of the effect control board that realizes the stop symbol notice and the change of the stop symbol notice in the seventh embodiment will be specifically described.
The CPU 51 of the effect control board 50 shown in FIG. 3 performs an effect control signal determination unit 515, a stop symbol notification pattern selection unit 511, and a stop symbol notification in the same manner as the first embodiment when changing the stop symbol notification. Means 512, stop symbol notice changing means 513 and the like are substantially provided.
Unlike the above-described fifth embodiment, the stop symbol notice changing means 513 of the seventh embodiment can not only change the stop symbol notice in a plurality of types of change modes a plurality of times, but also stop within that. Not only can the rank of the symbol advance notice be increased, but the rank of the stop symbol advance notice can also be reduced.

As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 41, the basic process flow of the stop symbol notification process of the seventh embodiment is the same as that of the fifth embodiment described above. However, in step S140, the stop symbol notification process is performed. According to the selected stop symbol advance notice pattern, the changing means 513 includes a plurality of kinds of stop symbol advance notices provided by the stop symbol advance notice means 512 including both rank up and rank down of the stop symbol advance notice as described above. Change multiple times in the change mode.

A pseudo continuous stop symbol notice pattern table used in the pachinko gaming machine of the seventh embodiment will be described.
As shown in the table of FIG. 42, the pseudo-continuous stop symbol notice pattern table of the seventh embodiment is similar to the fifth example in the “change of stop symbol notice and stop symbol notice” item. Depending on how many times the stop symbol notice changing unit 513 changes the stop symbol notice notified by the stop symbol notifying unit 512, the stop symbol notice changing unit 513 is further classified into “change once”, “change twice”, and “change three times” items.

The stop symbol notice pattern in the item “change once” in the seventh embodiment is a variation group of stop symbol notice patterns YG to be changed from a stop symbol notice of a non-pseudo continuous notice effect to a stop symbol notice of a pseudo continuous notice effect. YG1 to YGZ are set.

Next, the stop symbol notice pattern in the item “change twice” is bound to the final stop symbol form of the predetermined decorative pattern in addition to the stop symbol notice patterns YKG, YLG, etc. adopted in the fifth embodiment. For example, after the stop symbol notice of the confirmed symbol is ranked down to the stop symbol notice of the unconfirmed symbol, the stop symbol notice of the pseudo-continuous notice effect corresponding to the final stop symbol form of the decorative symbol that is determined in advance is used. Stopped pattern notice pattern YRKG to rank up, Stopped pattern notice pattern YRLG that ranks up the stop symbol notice in the reach state to the stop symbol notice in the non-reach state, and then ranks up to the stop symbol notice in the pseudo continuous notice effect Is set. In addition, various combinations of change modes are possible, and the stop symbol advance notice notified by the stop symbol advance notice unit 512 is changed twice thereafter by the stop symbol advance notice change unit 513 and finally determined in advance. Various stop symbol notice patterns to be changed to the stop symbol notice of the pseudo continuous notice effect corresponding to the final stop symbol form of the decorative symbols can be appropriately set as the stop symbol notice patterns in the item “change twice”.

Next, the stop symbol notice pattern in the item “change three times” is bound to the final stop symbol form of the predetermined decorative symbol in addition to the stop symbol notice pattern YKLG adopted in the fifth embodiment. For example, after changing the stop symbol notice in the non-reach state to the stop symbol notice in the reach state, it is returned to the stop symbol notice in the non-reach state without being bound by the final stop symbol form of the decorative symbol that has been determined in advance. The stop symbol notice pattern YLRLG or the like for changing the stop symbol notice to the stop symbol notice of the pseudo-continuous notice effect corresponding to the final stop symbol form of the decorative design determined in advance is set. Various other combinations of changes are possible, and the stop symbol advance notice notified by the stop symbol advance notice means 512 is changed three times thereafter by the stop symbol advance notice change means 513 and finally determined in advance. Various stop symbol notice patterns to be changed to the stop symbol notice of the pseudo-continuous notice effect corresponding to the final stop symbol form of the decorative symbols can be appropriately set as the stop symbol notice patterns in the “change three times” item.

For example, when the jackpot stop symbol preview pattern table is selected as the stop symbol preview pattern table and the stop symbol preview pattern random value obtained by the CPU 51 is “216”, the stop symbol preview pattern is “stop symbol”. The stop symbol notice pattern YG3 in the “change once” item of “change of notice and stop symbol notice” is selected.
When the random number value of the stop symbol announcement pattern acquired by the CPU 51 is “282”, the stop symbol announcement pattern YRLG in the “change twice” item of “stop symbol advance and change of stop symbol advance” as the stop symbol advance pattern. Is selected.
Further, when the stop symbol advance pattern random number value acquired by the CPU 51 is “381”, the stop symbol advance pattern in the “3 times change” item of “change of stop symbol advance and stop symbol advance” as the stop symbol advance pattern YLRLG is configured to be selected.

Here, the stop symbol notice patterns such as the stop symbol notice pattern YRLG and the stop symbol notice pattern YLRLG are classified in more detail among them, for example, YRLG1 to YRLGZ, YLRLG1 to YLRLGZ, etc. You can set variations in detail.

Although detailed explanations of the stop symbol notice pattern table for reach and other stop symbol notice pattern tables in the seventh embodiment are omitted, these stop symbol notice pattern tables are the same as the pseudo-continuous stop symbol notice pattern table. In addition, it is possible to employ both rank-up and rank-down of the stop symbol notice, and a stop symbol notice pattern for changing the stop symbol notice multiple times is appropriately set.
More specifically, the reach stop symbol notice pattern table, for example, ranks down the stop symbol notice of the stop symbol notice pattern YL or the confirmed symbol to the stop symbol notice of the unconfirmed symbol, and then stops the stop symbol notice of the reach state. A stop symbol notice pattern to be finally changed to a stop symbol notice in a reach state, such as a stop symbol notice pattern YRKL to be ranked up, is appropriately set.
Other stop symbol advance notice pattern tables, such as stop symbol advance notice pattern YG and stop symbol advance notice pattern YKG, are finally changed to stop symbol advance of pseudo continuous notice effect, stop symbol advance notice pattern YL and stop In order to prevent the adoption of a stop symbol notification pattern such as a symbol notification pattern YRKL that is finally changed to a stop symbol notification in a reach state, other stop symbol notification patterns of other changes are appropriately set.

Next, a specific change mode of the stop symbol notice pattern in the pachinko gaming machine of the seventh embodiment will be described.

For example, when the stop symbol notice pattern YRLG in the item “change twice” of “stop symbol notice and change of stop symbol notice” is selected as the stop symbol notice pattern, as shown in FIG. After the decorative symbol starts changing on the liquid crystal screen of the symbol changing device 5 (FIG. 43 (A)), it is bound to the final stop symbol pattern of the predetermined decorative symbol based on the control signal of the stop symbol notifying means 512. For example, a decorative symbol “3” is displayed as a scheduled stop symbol in the left display area 92L on the effective line, and a decorative symbol “3” is similarly displayed as a scheduled stop symbol in the right display area 92R. A notice is displayed, and a stop symbol notice in the reach state of “3. ○ .3” as a whole is given (FIG. 43B).
Next, the stop symbol notice “3. ○ .3” is stopped in the reach state without being bound to the final stop symbol form of the decorative symbol determined in advance again based on the control signal of the stop symbol notice changing means 513. The symbol notice is ranked down to the stop symbol notice in the non-reach state, and is changed to the stop symbol notice of “1. ○ .8” as a whole (FIG. 43 (C)). Note that this change will rank down from a reach stoppage notice to a non-reach stoppage notice. When it is not set as a high state, it cannot be said that it will necessarily lead to a decrease in the degree of expectation as a stop symbol notice.
In the stop symbol notice pattern YRLG, based on the control signal of the stop symbol notice changing means 513, the stop symbol notice “1 · ○ · 8” corresponds to the final stop symbol form of the predetermined decorative symbol “ It is changed to the stop symbol notice of “1. Protagonist / 8” and is ranked up to the stop symbol notice of the pseudo continuous notice effect (FIG. 43 (D)). After that, the symbol stops according to the stop symbol notice and becomes a stop symbol form of “1. hero.8”, and a pseudo continuous notice effect is generated (FIG. 43 (E)). It can be said that it was upgraded to a high-level stop symbol notice.

Next, when the stop symbol notice pattern YLRLG in the item “change three times” of “stop symbol notice and change of stop symbol notice” is selected as the stop symbol notice pattern, as shown in FIG. After the decorative symbol starts to change on the liquid crystal screen of the symbol changing device 5 (FIG. 44 (A)), the final stop symbol pattern of the predetermined decorative symbol is changed based on the control signal of the stop symbol notifying means 512. Without being bound, for example, “3” is displayed in the left display area 92L and “8” is displayed in the right display area 92R as a scheduled stop symbol on the effective line, and the stop is “3. ○ .8” as a whole. A symbol notice is made (FIG. 44B).
Next, the stop symbol advance notice “3. ○ 8” is not bound to the final stop symbol form of the decorative symbol that has been determined in advance again based on the control signal of the stop symbol advance notice changing means 513. The stop symbol notice is changed to the stop symbol notice in the reach state, and the whole is changed to the stop symbol notice of “3 • 3” (FIG. 44C). Note that this change is a change from a non-reach state stop symbol notice to a reach state stop symbol notice, so it can be said that it was upgraded to a more highly anticipated stop symbol notice as a stop symbol notice. As described above, depending on various settings, it is not necessarily said that reaching the reach state immediately is a state of high expectation for the player.
Therefore, based on the control signal of the stop symbol advance notice changing means 513, the stop symbol advance notice “3 ••• 3” is again “3 ••• 4 without being restricted to the final stop symbol form of the predetermined decorative symbol again. To the stop symbol advance notice in the reach state and to the stop symbol advance notice in the non-reach state (FIG. 44D). In addition, since this change is a change from a stop symbol notice in a reach state to a stop symbol notice in a non-reach state, it can be said that the rank was downgraded to a stop symbol notice with a lower expectation as a stop symbol notice. As described above, depending on the subsequent stop pattern and various setting conditions, there may be a state with a higher degree of expectation than immediately reaching the reach state.
Next, based on the control signal of the stop symbol advance notice changing means 513, the stop symbol advance notice “3. ○ .4” is further set to “3.3.4” corresponding to the final stop symbol form of the predetermined decorative symbol. It changes to a stop symbol notice and changes from a stop symbol notice of a non-pseudo continuous notice effect to a stop symbol notice of a pseudo continuous notice effect (FIG. 44 (E)). As a result, the symbol stops after the stop symbol notice, and the overall stop symbol pattern is “3.3.4.”, And a pseudo continuous notice effect is generated (FIG. 44 (F)). It can be said that it has been changed to a highly anticipated stop symbol notice.

  The operation and effects of the pachinko gaming machine according to the seventh embodiment having the above-described configuration will be described below.

In the pachinko gaming machine according to the seventh embodiment, the stop symbol advance notice changing means 513 gives the stop symbol advance notice given by the stop symbol advance notice means 512 to the player with a higher expectation than the stop symbol advance notice. As a result, it is possible to improve the player's expectation and to improve the interest of symbol variation.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the seventh embodiment having the above-described configuration, the stop symbol advance notice changing means 513 indicates that the stop symbol advance notice given by the stop symbol advance notice means 512 is more expected by the player than the stop symbol advance notice. Since the rank is downgraded to the stop symbol notice with a low level, the change of the stop symbol notice changes the player's expectation, and the effect of improving the interest of the symbol variation is achieved.

Furthermore, the pachinko gaming machine in the seventh embodiment not only changes the stop symbol advancement multiple times in a plurality of types of change modes as in the fifth embodiment, but also ranks down the stop symbol advancement that has been upgraded, Since the rank-down stop symbol notice is ranked up, the player can visually enjoy how the stop symbol notice is changed in a complicated manner during the symbol change, so the player is notified of the stop symbol advance. In addition to making it possible to nail the change mode, it is possible to improve the production effect.

In addition, the pachinko gaming machine in the seventh embodiment adopts a modified mode in which the rank of the stop symbol notice is lowered as well as the rank of the stop symbol notice, and as described above, when viewed from the player's expectation level In general, it may include changes in the stop symbol notice that cannot be recognized as a rank up or rank down, so the variations of the stop symbol notice itself created by these combinations will be further enriched, and the interest of the stop symbol notice itself will be enhanced. There is an effect that can be further improved.

Furthermore, the pachinko machine in the seventh embodiment not only changes the stop symbol advancement multiple times in a plurality of types of changes, but also raises or lowers the stop symbol advancement in the process. The expectation level felt by the player can be changed in a complex manner depending on the change of the stop symbol notice, and the player's expectation can be maintained for a long period of time during symbol variation.

Also, the pachinko gaming machine of the seventh embodiment corresponds to the final stop symbol form of the decorative symbol determined in advance in the stop symbol notification other than the stop symbol notification after the final change among the stop symbol notifications performed a plurality of times. It is not always necessary to make a stop symbol notice using a symbol, and it is not only a mode that ranks up or down in stages, but also a stop symbol that is not tied to the final stop symbol pattern of a predetermined decorative symbol A notice can be given, and a free stop symbol notice effect can be realized, and the stop symbol notice that leads to the final stop symbol form of the decorative symbol can be made intricately.

  In the pachinko gaming machine of the eighth embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 45 to 48, the stop symbol notice changing means 513 changes the stop symbol notice notified by the stop symbol notice means 512 into a plurality of different types of changes. The change pattern contents corresponding to the effect control signal (command) (big hit, reach and lose, and the type of pseudo continuous notice effect) are determined, and the stop symbol notice pattern table is properly used based on the determination result. This is the main difference from the above-described fourth embodiment, and the following description will be focused on the difference and the description of the same part will be omitted.

The configuration of the CPU of the effect control board that realizes the stop symbol notice and the change of the stop symbol notice in the eighth embodiment will be specifically described.
The CPU 51 of the effect control board 50 shown in FIG. 3 performs an effect control signal determination unit 515, a stop symbol notification pattern selection unit 511, and a stop symbol notification in the same manner as the first embodiment when changing the stop symbol notification. Means 512, stop symbol notice changing means 513 and the like are substantially provided.
In the eighth embodiment, whether or not the effect control signal determination unit 515 analyzes the contents of the variation pattern corresponding to the effect control signal (command) and becomes a big hit, reach, lose, and pseudo continuous notice effect. It is determined whether or not.

The flow of the stop symbol notice and the change of the stop symbol notice in the pachinko gaming machine of the eighth embodiment will be specifically described.

As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 45, in the stop symbol notification process of the eighth embodiment, in step S151, the CPU 51 receives an effect control signal from the main control board 40 at predetermined time intervals. Determine. In the case of the determination result that the effect control signal has not been received (N), the stop symbol notice process is terminated. On the other hand, in the case of the determination result that the production control signal has been received (Y), in step S152, is the production control signal determination unit 515 a big hit from a command such as a variation pattern in the production control signal? Determine whether or not. In the case of the determination result that is a big hit (Y), in step S153, the effect control signal determination unit 515 determines that the variation pattern becomes a pseudo continuous notice effect from a command such as a variation pattern in the effect control signal. It is determined whether or not there is. In the case of a determination result of (Y) that is a pseudo continuous notice effect, in step S154, the stop symbol notice pattern selection unit 511 sets a jackpot pseudo-continuous stop symbol notice pattern table as a stop symbol notice pattern table. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S153 that the quasi-continuous notice effect is not obtained (N), a big hit stop symbol notice pattern table is set as a stop symbol notice pattern table in step S162.
In the case of the determination result that it is not a big hit (N) in step S152, in step S163, the effect control signal determination unit 515 reaches the change pattern from information such as the change pattern in the effect control signal. It is determined whether it is a thing. In the case of the determination result of reach (Y), in step S164, the effect control signal determination unit 515 determines that the change pattern becomes a pseudo continuous notice effect from information such as the change pattern in the effect control signal. It is determined whether or not there is. In the case of a determination result of (Y) as a pseudo continuous notice effect, in step S165, the stop symbol notice pattern selection unit 511 sets a reach pseudo-continuous stop symbol notice pattern table as a stop symbol notice pattern table. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S164 that the quasi-continuous notice effect is not obtained (N), the reach stop symbol notice pattern table is set as the stop symbol notice pattern table in step S166.
Further, in the case of the determination result that the reach is not reached (N) in step S163, in step S167, the effect control signal determination unit 515 determines that the change pattern is a pseudo continuous notice from a command such as a change pattern in the effect control signal. It is determined whether or not it is an effect. In the case of the determination result that (Y) is a pseudo continuous notice effect, in step S168, the stop symbol notice pattern selection unit 511 sets a lost pseudo continuous notice symbol notice pattern table as a stop symbol notice pattern table. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S167 that the pseudo continuous notice effect is not achieved (N), the stop symbol notice pattern table for losing is set as the stop symbol notice pattern table in step S169.

As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 45, the stop symbol notification process of the eighth embodiment is the same as the fourth embodiment described above in the basic process flow after setting the stop symbol notification pattern table. Description is omitted.

Here, the jackpot pseudo-continuous stop symbol notice pattern table used in the pachinko gaming machine of the eighth embodiment will be described.
As shown in the table of FIG. 46A, the jackpot pseudo-continuous stop symbol notice pattern table of the eighth embodiment is classified as the stop symbol notice pattern as in the first to seventh embodiments. There are three types of stop symbol notice types: “no stop symbol notice”, “stop symbol notice only”, “stop symbol notice and change of stop symbol notice”, and “stop symbol notice only” and “stop symbol notice” Regarding the type of “change of stop symbol notice”, stop symbol notice patterns are classified in more detail among them.
As in the third embodiment, the stop symbol notice pattern in the item “stop symbol notice and change of stop symbol notice” is changed from the stop symbol notice of the non-pseudo continuous notice effect to the stop symbol notice of the pseudo continuous notice effect. Variation groups YG1 to YGZ of the stop symbol notice pattern YG are set.
In the big hit pseudo-continuous stop symbol notice pattern table, stop symbol notice pattern determination values “50 to 99” are assigned to the stop symbol notice patterns YG1 to YGZ.

In addition, the jackpot stop symbol notice pattern table in the eighth embodiment is, for example, as a stop symbol notice pattern in the item “stop symbol notice and change of stop symbol notice” as shown in the table of FIG. Variation groups YO1 to YOZ of the stop symbol warning pattern YO to be changed from the stop symbol warning of the non-hit mode (for example, “7,3,8”) to the stop symbol warning of the big hit mode (for example, “7,7,7”) are set Has been.
The stop symbol notice pattern determination values “50 to 99” are allocated to the stop symbol notice patterns YO1 to YOZ.

Furthermore, as shown in the table of FIG. 47 (A), the reach pseudo-continuous stop symbol notice pattern table in the eighth embodiment is a stop symbol notice pattern within the type of “stop symbol notice and change of stop symbol notice”. Similar to the jackpot pseudo-continuous stop symbol notice pattern table, the variation groups YG1 to YGZ of the stop symbol notice pattern YG to be changed from the stop symbol notice of the non-pseudo continuous notice effect to the stop symbol notice of the pseudo continuous notice effect are set. Yes.
However, in the reach pseudo-simultaneous stop symbol notice pattern table, stop symbol notice pattern determination values “75 to 99” are assigned to the stop symbol notice patterns YG1 to YGZ. More stop symbol advance pattern determination values are assigned to the stop symbol advance patterns YG1 to YGZ than the reach pseudo continuous stop symbol advance pattern table.

In addition, the stop symbol notice pattern table for reach in the eighth embodiment is, for example, as a stop symbol notice pattern within the type of “stop symbol notice and change of stop symbol notice” as shown in the table of FIG. Similar to the second embodiment, variation groups YL1 to YLZ of the stop symbol warning pattern YL for changing from the stop symbol warning in the non-reach state to the stop symbol warning in the reach state are set.
In the stop symbol notice pattern table for reach, stop symbol notice pattern determination values “75 to 99” are assigned to the stop symbol notice patterns YL1 to YLZ.

Furthermore, as shown in the table of FIG. 48 (A), the lost pseudo continuous stop symbol notice pattern table in the eighth embodiment is a stop symbol notice pattern within the type of “change of stop symbol notice and stop symbol notice”. Similarly to the jackpot pseudo-continuous stop symbol notice pattern table and the reach pseudo-continuous stop symbol notice pattern table, the stop symbol notice pattern YG to be changed from a stop symbol notice of a non-pseudo continuous notice effect to a stop symbol notice of a pseudo continuous notice effect. Variation groups YG1 to YGZ are set.
However, in the lost pseudo-continuous stop symbol notice pattern table, stop symbol notice pattern determination values “90 to 99” are assigned to the stop symbol notice patterns YG1 to YGZ. That is, more stop symbol advance pattern determination values are assigned to the stop symbol advance notice patterns YG1 to YGZ than the lost pseudo continuous use stop symbol advance notice pattern table.

Also, the stop symbol notice pattern table for losing in the eighth embodiment, as shown in the table of FIG. 48 (B), as a stop symbol notice pattern in the item “change of stop symbol notice and stop symbol notice”, for example, Similar to the first embodiment, there are set the variation groups YK1 to YKZ of the stop symbol warning pattern YK to be changed from the stop symbol warning of the undetermined symbol to the stop symbol warning of the fixed symbol.
In the stop symbol notice pattern table for lose, stop symbol notice pattern determination values “90 to 99” are assigned to the stop symbol notice patterns YK1 to YKZ.

Therefore, for example, when the stop symbol notice pattern random number value acquired by the CPU 51 is “52”, when the jackpot pseudo-continuous stop symbol notice pattern table is selected as the stop symbol notice pattern table (FIG. 46A), Although the stop symbol advancement is changed because the stop symbol advancement pattern within the category of “stop symbol advancement and change of stop symbol advancement” is selected as the stop symbol advancement pattern, the reach pseudo-continuous stop symbol advancement pattern table and the above When the lost pseudo-continuous stop symbol notice pattern table is selected (FIG. 47A and FIG. 48A), the stop symbol notice pattern within the category of “stop symbol notice and change of stop symbol notice” is selected. Because it is not done, the stop symbol notice will not be changed.

Similarly, for example, when the random number value of the stop symbol notice pattern acquired by the CPU 51 is “79”, the jackpot pseudo-continuous stop symbol notice pattern table or the reach pseudo-simultaneous stop symbol notice pattern table is selected as the stop symbol notice pattern table. In this case (FIG. 46A and FIG. 47A), the stop symbol warning pattern is selected because the stop symbol warning pattern within the category of “stop symbol warning and change of stop symbol warning” is selected as the stop symbol warning pattern. However, when the lost pseudo-continuous stop symbol notice pattern table is selected (FIG. 48 (A)), the stop symbol notice pattern in the item “change of stop symbol notice and stop symbol notice” is selected. Since no is selected, the stop symbol notice is not changed.

That is, it means that the setting is such that the stop symbol notice is easily changed according to the contents of the variation pattern in the effect control signal, specifically in the order of big hit, reach, and loss.
This is not only the relationship between the jackpot pseudo-continuous stop symbol notice pattern table, the reach pseudo-continuous stop symbol notice pattern table and the lost pseudo-continuous stop symbol notice pattern table, but also the jackpot stop symbol notice pattern table (see FIG. 46 (B)), and the relationship between the reach stop symbol notice pattern table (FIG. 47 (B)) and the stop symbol notice pattern table for loss (FIG. 48 (B)) is the same.

  The operation and effects of the pachinko gaming machine according to the eighth embodiment having the above configuration will be described below.

The pachinko gaming machine according to the eighth embodiment has a pseudo-successful notice stop pattern notice pattern in the order of a jackpot pseudo-continuous stop notice notice pattern table, a reach pseudo-continuous stop sign notice pattern table, and a lost pseudo-continuous stop sign notice pattern table. Since it is set so that many YGs appear, the player's big hit expectation when a stop symbol notice pattern that ranks up from a stop symbol notice of a non-pseudo continuous notice effect to a stop symbol notice of a pseudo continuous notice effect appears There is an effect that the feeling can be improved.

In addition, the pachinko gaming machine of the eighth embodiment sets a high ratio of changing the stop symbol notice in the order of jackpot, reach, and lose, regardless of whether the contents of the fluctuation pattern are pseudo continuous notice effects or not. Therefore, there is an effect that it is possible to improve the player's sense of expectation for the big hit when the change of the stop symbol notice is performed compared to the case where the stop symbol notice is not changed.

That is, the pachinko gaming machine of the eighth embodiment uses each stop symbol advance notice pattern table based on each information of the variation pattern in the effect control signal, or the stop symbol advance notice pattern set in each stop symbol advance notice pattern table. Can be set to a rich variation, and the appearance rate of each stop symbol notice pattern can be adjusted, so that various stop symbol notice effects linked to the variation pattern information can be produced.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine of the eighth embodiment determines both “big hit” and “pseudo ream” based on the effect control command output from the main control board, so both of the determination results are In the case of affirmation, the player's expectation for the big hit is set by changing the tempo and changing the level of the sound and lighting effect to give a more powerful performance than other cases. There is an effect that the feeling can be further stimulated.

  The above-described embodiments have been illustrated for the purpose of explanation, and the present invention is not limited thereto. Those skilled in the art will recognize from the claims, the detailed description of the invention, and the description of the drawings. Modifications and additions can be made without departing from the technical idea of the present invention.

In the above-mentioned embodiment, as a change mode of the stop symbol advance notice by the stop symbol advance notice changing means 513, the stop symbol advance notice of the unconfirmed symbol is changed to the stop symbol advance notice of the fixed symbol, the stop symbol advance notice in the non-reach state Although the mode of changing to the stop symbol notice of the reach state, the mode of changing the stop symbol notice of the non-pseudo continuous notice effect to the stop symbol notice of the pseudo continuous notice effect has been described, the present invention is not limited to these For example, it is also possible to adopt a change mode in which a stop symbol notice in a non-chance eye mode is changed to a stop symbol trail in a chance eye mode.
Specifically, when predetermined predetermined chances (for example, odd-numbered sequences “3, 5, 7” and meaningful words “Korean, de la, etc.”) are set, 49, from the stop symbol notice “3, 4. 6” of the non-chance eye form notified by the stop symbol notice unit 512, the stop symbol notice of the chance eye mode is given by the stop symbol notice change unit 513. 3 ”or“ 5, 7 ”, or, as shown in FIG. 50, from the stop symbol notice“ De La Han ”of the non-chance eye mode, the stop symbol trailer“ Korean de la ”of the chance eye mode It is also possible to adopt a mode in which the rank of the stop symbol notice is increased.

  Also, for example, when the expectation of the live-action graphic is higher than the character design between the character design and the live-action design, the scheduled stop of the character design included in the stop-design notice will be stopped. It is also possible to adopt a change mode for changing to a design.

  Further, when a so-called slip notice effect is used in which the symbol immediately before the stop or the symbol after the temporary stop slips and changes again, for example, a predetermined effect symbol (for example, “oil”) is displayed in the right display area of the active line. Stopping the slip notice announcement from the stop notice of the non-slip notice effect (for example, “8 ・ ○ ・ 3”) when it is set to generate a notice notice when the notice is displayed as a scheduled stoppage symbol. It is also possible to adopt a change mode that changes to a symbol advance notice (for example, “8 · O · Oil”).

In addition, it is also possible to adopt a change mode in which the scheduled stop symbol displayed in advance in the stop symbol notice is changed among the normal symbol, the chance symbol, and the probability variation symbol.
Specifically, for example, odd-numbered symbols are probability-variable symbols, even-numbered symbols are generally normal symbols, and some of even-numbered symbols (for example, “4” only) are set as chance symbols that have a chance to be promoted to certainty thereafter. In the case of the event, first of all, the stop symbol notice “2 ・ 2 ・ 2” of the big hit mode related to the normal symbol is first changed to the next stop symbol notice “4 ・ 4.4 ・ 4” of the big hit mode related to the chance symbol And a change mode in which it is changed so as to be ranked in stages up to the stop symbol advance notice “7, 7, 7” of the big hit mode related to the probability variation design.

Moreover, in the above-mentioned embodiment, in order to facilitate understanding of rank up and rank down as a stop symbol advance notice, such as when changing from a non-reach state to a reach state, etc., before and after the change of the stop symbol advance notice The patterns to be changed so that the types of states are different have been described, but the present invention is not limited to these, and the same type, for example, when changing the stop symbol notice of the reach state to the stop symbol notice of the different reach state It is also possible to appropriately adopt a change mode in which the stop symbol notice is changed within the state (mode).
Specifically, the pattern for changing the reach stop symbol notice “2 · ○ · 2” composed of the normal symbols to the stop symbol advance notice “7 · ○ · 7” similarly constituted of the probability change symbols And so on.

Note that, as described in the embodiment, the present invention does not need to adopt only the mode in which the stop symbol notice is changed by a method that can always be distinguished as rank up or rank down, such as the above-described reach state or pseudo continuous notice effect. Changed from a stop symbol mode (for example, “4, 5, 8”) that has no special meaning to a stop symbol mode (for example, “5, 7, 8”) that has no special meaning. It is also possible to adopt an embodiment that does this.
Similarly, although the stop symbol pattern is different, the stop symbol warning pattern to be changed in a mode that does not differ in the degree of expectation (for example, from the stop symbol warning “3. Other stop symbol notice patterns, such as a mode of changing to the stop symbol notice “1.

Furthermore, the present invention can also adopt a change mode in which the scheduled stop symbol displayed in advance in the stop symbol advance is increased by one for each change of the stop symbol advance as the stop symbol advance change pattern.
Specifically, for example, when it is determined that a big hit will be made internally, first, the stop symbol notice “7 · ○ · ○” in which the big symbol symbol is displayed in advance only in the left display area by the stop symbol notice means 512. Next, the stop symbol notice changing means 513 changes the stop symbol notice “7 · ○ · 7” to display the big hit symbol in the right display area, and finally, the big hit symbol is also displayed in the central display area. A pattern to change to the stop symbol notice “7, 7, 7” to be notified may be considered.

  Further, the present invention provides not only a forward change pattern (for example, a change from a non-reach state to a reach state) but also a reverse direction change pattern (for example, a change pattern of all stop symbol notices described in the specification). The change from the reach state to the non-reach state) can also be employed as appropriate.

Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, an example of a pachinko gaming machine that employs so-called vertical variation, in which the symbol is changed so that the symbol flows in the downward direction from the upper direction of the liquid crystal screen of the symbol variation device, has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the liquid crystal screen displays lateral fluctuations such that the symbols flow from the right direction to the left direction, and the fluctuation method that flows from the back to the front. It can be used as appropriate for pachinko gaming machines that employ a flow variation method.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the example in which the stop symbol announcement is changed once to three times as the change count for changing the stop symbol announcement a plurality of times has been described. However, the number of changes can be increased or decreased as appropriate.
Furthermore, in the above-described embodiments, examples of using each stop symbol advance notice pattern table such as the jackpot stop symbol advance notice pattern table, the reach stop notice advance notice pattern table, and the lose stop notice advance notice pattern table based on the contents of the production control command are used. However, in this example, it is also possible to set a stop symbol notice pattern for changing the stop symbol notice multiple times in each stop symbol notice pattern table.
In addition, in an example of using a plurality of stop symbol advance notice pattern tables set with stop symbol advance notice patterns for changing the stop symbol advance notice multiple times, not only a mode in which the maximum number of changes is set to the same number in each stop symbol advance notice pattern table, It is also possible to provide a difference in the maximum number of stop symbol notice changes between the stop symbol notice pattern tables.
More specifically, for example, a stop symbol notice pattern for changing the stop symbol notice five times is set only in the jackpot stop symbol notice pattern table, and the reach stop symbol notice pattern table or the like is changed to a stop symbol having a change count of four times or less. A case where only a notice pattern is set may be considered. For example, in the case where it is actually set in this way, the big hit is confirmed when the stop symbol notice is changed five times during the symbol variation.

  In the above-described embodiments, the variation pattern is selected on the main control board, and the stop symbol warning pattern is selected on the effect control board. However, the present invention is not limited to this, for example, Further, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which selection of the stop symbol notice pattern or the like is realized only by the main control board, and the role sharing of each board and the design of each functional block can be changed, added and deleted as appropriate.

Further, in the above-described embodiments, examples in which only one effective line is provided have been described. However, the present invention is not limited to these, and the number of effective lines (for example, 1 line, 2 lines, 3 lines) is appropriately selected. Lines, 5 lines, 8 lines, etc.) can be set, and a change mode in which the number of effective lines is increased or decreased before and after the change of the stop symbol notice can be adopted.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 51, a change is made from a one-line stop symbol notice to a two-line stop symbol notice, and then a two-line stop symbol notice to a three-line stop symbol notice. A pattern notice pattern can be considered. Also, after changing from 1 line stop symbol notice to 2 line stop symbol notice to increase the effective line, change to 1 line stop symbol notice again and stop pattern notice pattern to reduce the effective line, etc. Conceivable.

In addition, when adopting a so-called HOLD effect that stocks the stop symbol before the re-variation and maintains the effect of the stop symbol even after the re-variation, the stop symbol of the HOLD effect mode from the stop symbol notice of the non-HOLD effect mode It is also possible to adopt a mode of changing to a notice.
Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 52, in a pachinko gaming machine having a so-called 9-divided 8-line effective line in which the 9-divided symbols vary independently, first, the left display area and the right In the lower display area, “7” stop scheduled symbol is displayed in advance, and the stop symbol preview is displayed as a stop symbol preview indicating that “7” is HOLD. A stop pattern notice pattern that can be upgraded is considered.

  In addition, when the LCD screen of the symbol variation device is divided into screens and the symbol variation is performed in each of the divided display areas, the stop symbol warning and the stop symbol warning may be appropriately changed in each display region. it can.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the change of the stop symbol advancement is performed a plurality of times has been described, but the present invention is a stop symbol advancement pattern in which only the rank increase of the stop symbol advancement is included in the change of the multiple stop symbol advancement It is possible to appropriately adopt a stop symbol announcement pattern including only a rank down of the stop symbol announcement, and a stop symbol announcement pattern including both a rank up and rank down of the stop symbol announcement.

  It should be noted that various changes can be applied to the stop symbol notice as long as it changes to a stop symbol notice that is highly expected by the player, without being restricted by the form. Similarly, as for the change mode of rank down, various change modes can be appropriately adopted without being limited to the form as long as the change is made to the stop symbol notice that is low in expectation for the player.

  In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the stop symbol advance notice and the stop symbol advance notice are changed after the start of the symbol change has been described, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and the stop symbol advance is performed before the start of the symbol change. A mode, a mode in which not only a stop symbol notification but also a stop symbol notification is changed before the start of symbol variation, and a mode in which a stop symbol notification or a stop symbol notification is changed at the same time as the start of symbol variation can be appropriately adopted.

  In addition, the present invention always adopts all the features together even when the features described in the specification are described by combining a plurality of features in one item. However, it is possible to take out only a part of the characteristic items and adopt them or to combine them appropriately beyond the framework of the items.

  In a gaming machine comprising a symbol variation device in which a plurality of symbols fluctuate, and a stop symbol notifying means for notifying at least one of the plurality of symbols that will stop, a warning notice is provided by the stop symbol notifying means. The stop symbol notice changing means for changing the stop symbol notice that has been made at least once after the notice is provided, and can be applied to the purpose of improving the interest of symbol variation.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine main body 2 Outer frame 3 Game board 5 Symbol change apparatus 40 Main control board 50 Production control board 51 CPU
60 Image / Audio Control Board 70 Lamp Control Board 80 Discharge Control Board 511 Stop Symbol Advance Pattern Selection Unit 512 Stop Symbol Advance Unit 513 Stop Symbol Advance Change Unit 514 Reach Determination Unit 515 Production Control Signal Determination Unit

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A plurality of symbols fluctuate and stop at a final stop symbol, and at least one of the plurality of symbols stops before the symbol fluctuating at the symbol variation device stops at the final stop symbol In a gaming machine equipped with a stop symbol notice means for notifying a scheduled stop symbol,
When it is determined that the stop symbol advance notice notified by the stop symbol advance means is to be changed, it is changed at least once after the advance notice during the change of the plurality of symbols in the symbol change device , and the stop symbol advance means is provided. In the event that the scheduled stop symbol in the previous stop symbol notice is included in the unsettled symbol that is scheduled to stop, the unscheduled symbol may stop the unscheduled symbol. It has a stop symbol notice changing means to change to a confirmed symbol,
After changing to a confirmed symbol, the symbol changing in the symbol variation device is configured to stop at the final stop symbol of the same symbol as the symbol to be stopped as the changed confirmed symbol. A featured gaming machine. In claim 1,
The stop symbol advance notice means is advantageous to the player when the stop symbol advance notice given by the stop symbol advance notice means is a stop symbol advance notice in a non-reach state other than the reach state. A gaming machine characterized by changing to a stop symbol notice in a reach state.

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