JP5681393B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that determines in advance a game state when a symbol variation game based on an incoming ball is executed and enters an effect based on the determination result when entering the starting port.

  A pachinko gaming machine, which is a type of gaming machine, is equipped with a probability variation function or the like (for example, Patent Document 1). The probability variation function is a function that provides a probability variation state in which the lottery probability of the big hit lottery is set to a high probability after the big hit game ends. The probability variation state can be an advantageous state for the player because the possibility of winning a big hit is increased as compared to the case where the lottery probability of the big win lottery is set to a low probability. In pachinko machines, the probability of lottery is increased by increasing the number of jackpot determination values used in the probability variation state than the number of jackpot determination values used in the non-probability variation state.

  In the probability variation state as described above, for example, an end condition is defined such that a symbol variation game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 10 times) after the big hit game is completed. In the big hit lottery in the case where such an end condition is defined, the high probability determination value is used in the symbol variation game from 1 to 10 times, while the low probability determination value is used in the symbol variation game from 11 times. It has become. That is, in the symbol variation game from 1 to 10 times and the symbol variation game from 11 times, the set number of jackpot determination values used in the jackpot lottery differs when the gaming state changes from the probability variation state to the non-probability variation state. become.

JP 2004-248846 A

  By the way, in the pachinko gaming machine equipped with the above-described probability variation function, for example, since the game state changes such as shifting from the high probability state to the low probability state, the game effect is performed in consideration of the change of the game state. It is desirable. In particular, in the case where the derivation result of the game is determined in advance before the start of the symbol variation game, and the game effect is executed before the start of the symbol variation game based on the determination result, the game is performed after the game effect is executed. If the state changes, there is a possibility that the effect contents of the game effect and the future result actually obtained will not match. For this reason, it is desirable to execute the game effect before the start of the symbol variation game in a situation where the game state when the symbol variation game is executed is grasped.

  This invention was made paying attention to such problems existing in the conventional technology, and the purpose thereof is to realize the execution of the effect taking into account the gaming state at the time of execution of the symbol variation game, The object is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving interest.

In order to solve the above problems, the invention according to claim 1 is a game for managing a game state that defines a selection table for selecting a variation content of a symbol variation game for deriving a lottery result indicating whether or not the game is successful. In the machine, the state transition means for counting the number of times of execution of the symbol variation game after the transition of the gaming state, and transitioning the current gaming state to another gaming state when the number of times of execution reaches a predetermined number of times, Prior state determination means for determining in advance prior to execution the game state at the time of execution of the symbol variation game based on the game ball that has entered the ball at the start opening, and determination by the prior state determination means Based on the result, there is provided an effect execution means for executing an effect before the execution of the symbol variation game, and the effect execution means has a suggestion effect that suggests a change in the gaming state as the effect. Can and Turkey is performed at over arm, the pre-state determining means, based on the execution number of times the state transition means for counting, when the symbol variation game based on the game ball that ball entrance is executed The gist is to pre-determine the game state at the time of execution.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the effect execution means is a target accompanied by a change from the game state at the time of execution determined by the prior state determination means to another game state. When the symbol variation game is started, the state determination effect for causing the player to definitely recognize the change in the game state is executed with the effect content different from the suggestion effect, and the suggestion effect is applied to the target symbol. The gist is to be executed in a symbol variation game before the variation game .

Invention of claim 4, the game in the gaming machine according to any one of the 請 Motomeko 3, the said starting opening, game balls to enter the sphere inlet of the game balls from ball entrance hardly closed Opening / closing means for changing the ball into an open state in which the ball is easy to enter is provided, and the selection table is provided with a probability fluctuation state for changing the lottery probability of whether or not to hit from a low probability to a high probability. , And a combination of whether or not an opening time increasing state for increasing the opening time of the start opening per unit time is given by the operation of the opening and closing means, a main control board for controlling the entire game, A sub-control board that controls execution of various game effects including the symbol variation game in response to an instruction from the main control board, and the main control board includes the prior state determination means and the advance control board. Status indication means In addition, the sub-control board includes the effect execution means, while the effect execution means includes the effect execution means for indicating the changed game state when the game state changes. In response to an instruction from the prior state instructing means, the suggestion effect is executed before the change of the gaming state, and in response to an instruction from the changing state instructing means, the change in the gaming state is played when the gaming state changes. The gist is to execute a state determination effect for causing a person to recognize the event with a content different from the suggestion effect.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the entertainment by realizing the execution of the effect in consideration of the game state at the time of executing the symbol variation game.

The front view which shows the game board of a pachinko machine. The schematic diagram which shows the form of mode transfer. The block diagram which shows the control structure of a pachinko gaming machine. (A), (b) is explanatory drawing explaining the variation pattern distribution table for every gaming state. The flowchart which shows the special symbol input process of 1st Embodiment. (A) is explanatory drawing explaining the prefetch command of 1st Embodiment, (b) is explanatory drawing explaining the prefetch command of 2nd Embodiment. The flowchart which shows a special symbol start process. 6 is a flowchart illustrating command input processing according to the first embodiment. (A) is a flowchart which shows the suggestion effect execution process of 1st Embodiment, (b) is a flowchart which shows the suggestion effect execution process of 2nd Embodiment. (A)-(c) is a schematic diagram explaining the execution aspect of an end suggestion effect. The flowchart which shows the special symbol input process of 2nd Embodiment. Similarly, the flowchart which shows the special symbol input process of 2nd Embodiment. The flowchart which shows the command input process of 2nd Embodiment. The flowchart which shows a prior production setting process. The flowchart which shows a prior production execution process. (A), (b) is a schematic diagram explaining the execution aspect of a prior | preceding effect and an end suggestion effect.

(First embodiment)
A first embodiment embodying the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5, FIG. 6 (a), FIG. 7, FIG. 8, FIG. 9 (a) and FIG.

  An effect display device (display device) 11 having a liquid crystal display-type image display unit GH is disposed almost at the center of the game board 10 of the pachinko gaming machine. The effect display device 11 includes a symbol variation game that is performed by varying a plurality of symbol sequences (three columns in this embodiment), and various display effects executed in association with the game are displayed as images. In the present embodiment, in the symbol variation game of the effect display device 11, a symbol combination including a plurality of columns (three columns in the present embodiment) is derived. Note that the symbol variation game of the effect display device 11 is performed using decorative symbols (effect symbols) for diversifying display effects.

  A 7-segment special symbol display device 12 is disposed at the lower right of the effect display device 11. In the special symbol display device 12, a symbol variation game is displayed in which a plurality of types of special symbols are varied and displayed. The special symbol is a notification symbol indicating the result of the internal lottery (big hit lottery) whether or not the big hit.

  The effect display device 11 displays a display result corresponding to the display result of the special symbol display device 12. Specifically, when a big hit symbol (hit display result) that can recognize a big hit is confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display device 12, the big hit symbol (hit display result) is also confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 11. Is displayed. In addition, when a special symbol display device 12 that can recognize a deviation is displayed in a fixed stop state, the special symbol display device 12 is also displayed in a fixed stop manner.

  The jackpot symbol that is confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 11 is composed of symbol combinations in which the decorative symbols in all the rows are the same symbol. In addition, the off-line symbols that are confirmed and displayed on the effect display device 11 are a combination of symbols in which the decorative symbols in all the rows are different, or a decorative symbol in which the decorative symbols in one row are different from the decorative symbols in the other two rows. It is comprised by the following symbol combination. Further, in the effect display device 11, the variation of the symbol sequence stops in the order of left column → right column → middle column as viewed from the player side, and two specific columns (two columns on the left and right in this embodiment). ), When the same decorative design is temporarily displayed (fluctuation fluctuation display), reach is formed.

  In addition, a normal symbol display device 13 is disposed on the right side of the special symbol display device 12 in the game board 10. In the normal symbol display device 13, a normal symbol variation game (hereinafter simply referred to as a “general symbol game”) is performed in which a plurality of types of normal symbols are varied to derive one normal symbol. In the normal symbol display device 13 of this embodiment, a light-emitting body (LED, lamp, etc.) not shown is covered with a lens cover (in FIG. 1, the surface is decorated with “◯ (circle)” and “× (batsu)”). And a plurality of (two in the present embodiment) ordinary symbol display units. The normal symbol display device 13 displays a lottery result of an internal lottery (whether to be described later, lottery to be described later), which is performed separately from the winning lottery to determine whether or not to win.

  Also, on the lower left side of the special symbol display device 12, a special symbol hold storage display device Ra having a plurality of (four in this embodiment) special symbol hold light emitting units is disposed. The special symbol hold storage display device Ra informs the player of the number of start reserved balls for special symbols stored inside the machine (hereinafter referred to as “the number of reserved storage”). The number of reserved memories is incremented by 1 when a game ball enters a start winning port (upper start winning port 14 or lower start winning port 15) arranged on the game board 10, while the number change game is started. 1 is subtracted. Accordingly, when a game ball enters the start winning opening during the symbol variation game, the number of reserved memories is further added and accumulated up to a predetermined upper limit number (four in this embodiment).

  In addition, a reserved image display area H for displaying an image of the reserved storage number is formed in the lower area of the image display unit GH. As shown in FIG. 1, the reserved image display area H is configured to include four individual display areas (notification units) H1, H2, H3, and H4 corresponding to the upper limit number of reserved storage numbers. In the on-hold image display area H, the number of individual display areas corresponding to the on-hold storage number is displayed in an on-hold display mode. For example, in the case of the storage number “2”, the individual display areas H1 and H2 are image-displayed in a display mode with hold, while the individual display areas H3 and H4 are image-displayed in a non-hold display mode. . That is, the individual display area individually corresponds to each start holding ball. In FIG. 1, as an on-hold display mode, the individual display area is hatched with a downward slant to the right. The display mode with hold and the non-hold display mode may be any specific display mode as long as the presence or absence of the start holding ball can be recognized. A predetermined image (for example, an image of a ball) may be displayed only in the individual display area, and no image may be displayed in the other individual display area as a non-holding display mode. Since the reserved image display area is formed in the image display unit GH that the player always pays attention to, the player can determine from the number of individual display areas that are image-displayed in the reserved display mode in the reserved image display area H. Recognize the number of pending storage.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 1, below the effect display device 11, a lower start as a start opening having an upper start winning opening 14 having a game ball entrance 14a and a game ball entrance 15a is provided. The winning openings 15 are arranged in the vertical direction. The upper start winning opening 14 is configured such that the entrance 14a is always open so as to allow the entrance of game balls at all times. On the other hand, the lower start winning opening 15 is an ordinary electric accessory, and includes an opening / closing blade 16 as an opening / closing means that opens and closes by the operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) (not shown). By doing so, the entrance 15a is opened so as to allow entry of game balls.

  At the back of each of the upper start winning opening 14 and the lower start winning opening 15, start opening switches SW1 and SW2 (shown in FIG. 3) are arranged as detecting means for detecting the game balls that have entered. The upper start winning opening 14 and the lower start winning opening 15 can give a start condition for the symbol variation game and a payout condition for a game ball as a predetermined number of winning balls by detecting the game balls that have entered.

  Below the lower start winning port 15 is provided a large winning port (special electric accessory) 18 having a large winning port door 17 that opens and closes by the operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) not shown. . A count switch SW3 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball that has entered the ball is disposed in the back of the special winning opening 18. The big winning opening 18 can give a payout condition of game balls as a predetermined number of prize balls by detecting the game balls that have entered. The big winning opening 18 is opened by the opening operation of the big winning opening door 17 during the big hit game, thereby allowing a game ball to enter. For this reason, during the big hit game, the player can obtain a chance to win a prize ball.

  Further, a normal symbol operating gate 19 is disposed on the left side of the effect display device 11. A normal symbol variation switch SW4 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball that has entered and passed through the normal symbol operating gate 19 is provided at the back of the normal symbol operating gate 19. The normal symbol actuating gate 19 can give only the start condition for the ordinary game when the game ball passes. In the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the lottery condition is that the game ball has passed through the normal symbol operation gate 19 (the normal symbol variation switch SW4 detects the game ball). A lottery per drawing is internally performed as an open lottery to determine whether or not the open / close blade 16 that opens and closes the mouth 15 is operated from the closed state to the open state.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment has a probability variation (hereinafter referred to as “probability variation”) function. The probability variation function is a function that gives a probability variation state in which the lottery probability state of the big hit lottery is changed from the low probability state to the high probability state after the big hit game is completed, on condition that the probability variation big hit is won. The probability variation state can be an advantageous state for the player because the winning probability of the jackpot lottery fluctuates with a high probability and the jackpot is likely to occur. In the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, when the big hit lottery is won, the probability variation state is uniquely given after the big hit game is over. And in the present embodiment, the probability variation state is won until winning the jackpot lottery or until it is elected to shift to a non-probability variation state where the lottery probability state of the jackpot lottery becomes a low probability state in the falling lottery described later. Granted continuously. For this reason, in this embodiment, the provision period of the probability variation state varies without being fixed.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment has a function of shortening the variation time (hereinafter referred to as “variation shortening”). The variable function shortens the fluctuation time of the normal game, and gives a variable state that changes the lottery probability state of the normal lottery based on the passage of the normal symbol operation gate 19 from the low probability state to the high probability state. It is a function to do. Further, during the variable speed state, the total opening time of the open / close blades 16 based on the fact that one lottery per lottery has been won becomes longer than that during the non-changeable state. In this embodiment, the variable state is given together with the probable state after winning the big hit game by winning the big hit lottery. Then, the short / short state ends with the end of the right / short state (winning for the big hit or transition from the high accuracy mode MB to the low accuracy mode MA). The variable speed state can be advantageous to the player because the opening / closing blade 16 operates favorably for the player and the rate of entering the lower start winning opening 15 per unit time is improved. The variable state is a state in which the opening time increases with an increase in the opening time per unit time of the opening / closing blade 16, and is also a state in which the entrance rate is improved by increasing the opening time.

  FIG. 2 shows a transition state of the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, the gaming state is a non-probability change state and a non-change state (“low probability + no change” in the figure), a probability change state, and a change state. It has a gaming state (high probability mode MB) consisting of a short state (“high probability + variable” in the figure). In this embodiment, winning the big win lottery is a condition for shifting from the low probability mode MA to the high probability mode MB, while winning the falling lottery is from the high probability mode MB to the low probability mode MA. Transition conditions. Note that whether the user is staying in the low-accuracy mode MA or the high-accuracy mode MB can be recognized by the mode notification image displayed on the effect display device 11 (image display unit GH). The mode notification image is a background image (dedicated image set for each mode) displayed on the back of the decorative pattern in the image display unit GH, or a character image (mode is directly displayed on the background image). The image of characters to be notified.

Next, the control configuration of the pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to FIG.
A main control board 30 that controls the entire pachinko gaming machine (the entire game) is mounted on the back side of the machine. The main control board 30 executes various processes for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine and outputs various control signals (control commands) according to the processing results. In addition, an effect control board 31 as a sub-control board that controls the execution of various game effects including a symbol variation game in response to an instruction from the main control board 30 is mounted on the back side of the machine. The effect control board 31 controls the display mode (display images such as symbols, backgrounds, and characters) of the effect display device 11 based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 30.

Hereinafter, specific configurations of the main control board 30 and the effect control board 31 will be described.
The main control board 30 has a main control CPU 30a that executes control operations in a predetermined procedure, a main control ROM 30b that stores a control program for the main control CPU 30a, and a main control CPU that can write and read necessary data. A RAM 30c is provided. The main control CPU 30a is connected to various switches SW1 to SW4, a special symbol display device 12, a normal symbol display device 13, and a special symbol hold storage display device Ra.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a updates the values of various random numbers such as a big hit determination random number, a reach determination random number, a variation pattern distribution random number, a falling lottery random number, and a normal determination random number every predetermined cycle. Random number update processing (random number generation processing) is executed. The big hit determination random number is a random number used in the big hit lottery. The reach determination random number is a random number used in the reach lottery (reach determination) for determining whether or not to form a reach when the big hit lottery is not won. The random number for variation pattern distribution is a random number used when selecting (determining) a variation pattern. The random number for falling lottery is a random number used in the falling lottery. The random number for determining per common figure is a random number used in a lottery per common figure for whether or not per common figure. The main control RAM 30c stores (sets) various pieces of information (random numbers, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine.

  The main control ROM 30b stores a main control program and a plurality of types of variation patterns. The variation pattern is a pattern that is a base of a game effect (display effect, light emission effect, sound effect) from the start of the symbol variation game to the end of the symbol variation game. The variation time can be specified. The variation pattern is classified as a variation for a big hit variation and a variation variation.

  The big hit variation (hit variation) is developed so that the symbol change game finally reaches the big hit symbol through the reach variation and finally displays the big hit symbol. In addition, the deviation variation is developed so that the symbol variation game finally displays the symbols to be confirmed and stopped. In addition, in the case of out-of-range fluctuation, there are two cases: a case in which the out-of-reach symbol is displayed in a fixed stop state via a reach variation (out of reach), and a case in which a out-of-line symbol is displayed in a definite stop state (out of reach). Including. The reach variation is an effect performed in the symbol variation game by the decorative symbol of the effect display device 11 after the reach is formed until the symbol combination (big hit symbol or off symbol) is finally derived. In the special symbol display device 12, the variation of the symbol is continued until the variation time elapses without the reach variation.

4A and 4B show variation patterns set in the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment.
The variation patterns are distributed to variation pattern distribution tables T1 and T2 as selection tables determined for each gaming state. FIG. 4A shows a variation pattern distribution table T1 used when a variation pattern is selected in the low accuracy mode MA (low accuracy + no variation). In the variation pattern distribution table T1, there are variation patterns P1 that can be selected at the time of detachment without reach, variation patterns P2 and P4 that can be selected at the time of detachment with reach, and variation patterns P3 and P5 that can be selected at the time of big hit. It is distributed. On the other hand, FIG. 4B shows a variation pattern distribution table T2 used when a variation pattern is selected in the high accuracy mode MB (high accuracy + variation is present). The variation pattern distribution table T2 includes a variation pattern P1 that can be selected at the time of detachment without reach, variation patterns P2 and P6 that can be selected at the time of detachment with reach, and variation patterns P3 and P7 that can be selected at the time of big hit. It is distributed.

  The “normal variation”, which is the variation content of the variation pattern P1, is stopped according to a predetermined variation stop order (in this embodiment, left column → right column → middle column) after the symbol variation game is started. This is an effect of deriving a slip-off symbol. “Reach A”, “Reach B”, and “Reach C”, which are the fluctuation contents of the fluctuation patterns P2 to P7, are processes until the symbol of the final stop row (the middle row in this embodiment) is derived after the reach is formed ( Reach fluctuations with different pattern movements).

  In the present embodiment, the variation patterns P1 to P3 distributed to both of the variation pattern distribution tables T1 and T2 are selected regardless of the gaming state and the variation contents appearing as the display effect of the effect display device 11 Has been. On the other hand, in this embodiment, the variation patterns P4 and P5 are allocated only to the variation pattern distribution table T1, and the variation patterns P6 and P7 are allocated only to the variation pattern distribution table T2. Therefore, these variation patterns P4 to P7 are selected according to the gaming state and have variation contents that appear as a display effect of the effect display device 11. In the present embodiment, since the variation pattern distribution tables T1 and T2 are determined for each gaming state, the variation pattern distribution tables T1 and T2 for selecting the variation contents of the symbol variation game are defined in the gaming state. Will be. In the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the gaming state that defines the variation pattern sorting tables T1 and T2 is managed.

  The main control ROM 30b stores a big hit determination value. The jackpot determination value is a determination value used in the jackpot lottery, and is determined from numerical values that can be taken by the jackpot determination random number (all 100 integers from 0 to 99). The big hit judgment value includes the big hit judgment value (low probability judgment value) for the low probability state used in the big hit lottery in the non-probable change state and the high probability state big hit judgment value (high value) used in the big hit lottery in the probability variation state. There is a certain judgment value). The set number of high-accuracy determination values (10 in this embodiment) is set to be larger than the set number of low-accuracy determination values (1 in this embodiment). According to this setting, the probability of winning in the jackpot lottery in the low probability state is 1/100, while the probability of winning in the jackpot lottery in the high probability state is 10/100 (= 1/10). It becomes. In this embodiment, the falling lottery is a transition lottery for determining whether or not to shift from the current gaming state (high probability state) to another gaming state (low probability state).

  While the low-accuracy determination value of the present embodiment is set to one of “7”, the determination value for probability variation is “10”, “22”, “40” (hereinafter, omitted). The total number is set to 10 values including 9 values such as “”. Then, although the total number of low-accuracy determination values and high-accuracy determination values is different, some values (“7” in the present embodiment) of the setting values are common values. The common value (“7”) is a value that matches the value of the jackpot determination random number in both the low probability state and the high probability state. On the other hand, in the high probability determination value, the other values (9) excluding the common value (“7”) are different from the low probability determination value (common value). The non-common value may or may not match the jackpot determination value depending on the gaming state at the time of the jackpot lottery. Specifically, the non-common value does not match the value of the big hit determination random number in the big hit lottery in the low probability state. On the other hand, the non-common value coincides with the value of the jackpot determination random number in the jackpot lottery in the high probability state.

  The reach control value is stored in the main control ROM 30b. The reach determination value is a determination value used in the reach lottery, and is determined from numerical values (a total of 241 kinds of integers from 0 to 240) that the reach determination random number can take. In this embodiment, the reach determination value is set to the same value regardless of the gaming state. That is, the probability of winning in the reach lottery is the same probability.

  Further, the fall control value is stored in the main control ROM 30b. The fall judgment value is a judgment value used in the fall lottery to determine whether or not to shift from the high probability state to the low probability state, and is a numerical value (all 10 kinds of integers from 0 to 9) that the fall lottery random number can take. It is determined from. In this embodiment, the set number of fall determination values is one. According to this setting, the probability of winning in the falling lottery is 1/10.

  Further, the main control ROM 30b stores a standard hit value. The judgment value per common figure is a judgment value used in a lottery per common figure for whether or not it is per common figure, from among the numerical values that can be taken by the random number for judgment per common figure (a total of 251 different integers from 0 to 250). It has been established. In addition, the judgment value per common figure is the judgment value per ordinary figure (non-variable shortening judgment value) for the low probability state used in the lottery per non-variable state and the lot per lot in the variable state. There is a judgment value (variation judgment value) per common figure for the high probability state to be used. The set number of change determination values (250 in this embodiment) is set larger than the set number of non-change determination values (13 in this embodiment). According to this setting, the probability of winning in the lottery per ordinary figure in the non-variable state is 13/251, while the probability of winning in the lottery per ordinary figure in the variable state is 250/251. .

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

  Hereinafter, various processes such as a special symbol input process and a special symbol start process executed by the main control CPU 30a of the main control board 30 based on the main control program will be described. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a executes various processes such as a special symbol input process and a special symbol start process every predetermined control cycle (for example, 4 ms). The special symbol input process is a process that is executed in response to a ball entering the start winning opening, while the special symbol start process is a process that is executed in response to the start of a symbol variation game. For this reason, when the start holding ball already exists at the time of entering the ball, the symbol variation game based on that entry is entered first, and after the stored symbol variation game based on the stored start suspension ball is finished Will be executed. Therefore, the special symbol input process target and the special symbol start process target in the same control cycle may not match. That is, when a start holding ball already exists at the time of entry, there is a time difference between the execution timing of the special symbol input process and the special symbol start process for the start holding ball generated by the entry.

First, the special symbol input process will be described with reference to FIG.
The main control CPU 30a determines whether or not a game ball has entered the upper start winning opening 14 or the lower starting winning opening 15 (step S10). In step S10, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not a detection signal output when the start port switches SW1 and SW2 detect a game ball is input. When the determination result of step S10 is negative, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S10 is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the number of reserved storage stored in the main control RAM 30c is less than the upper limit number 4 (step S11). When the determination result of step S11 is negative, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of step S11 is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a adds 1 to the reserved memory number and rewrites the reserved memory number (step S12). As a result of the processing in step S12, the game ball that has entered the upper start winning port 14 or the lower start winning port 15 is stored in the main control RAM 30c as a start holding ball, so in this embodiment the main control RAM 30c is It functions as a storage means for storing the game ball that entered the ball as a start-and-hold ball. Further, the main control CPU 30a changes the display content of the special symbol hold storage display device Ra so as to represent the number of hold storages after addition of 1. Further, the main control CPU 30 a sets a hold designation command instructing the number of hold memories after addition to the effect control board 31 in order to output to the effect control board 31. The hold designation command is output to the effect control board 31 in the control cycle from the next cycle. In the image display in the hold image display area H (individual display areas H1 to H4) of the image display unit GH, the display mode is controlled by the number of hold memories specified by the hold designation command.

  In this embodiment, five types of hold designation commands are prepared: a hold 0 designation command, a hold 1 designation command, a hold 2 designation command, a hold 3 designation command, and a hold 4 designation command. The pending 0 designation command is output when the pending storage count becomes “0”, the pending 1 designation command is output when the pending storage count becomes “1”, and the pending 2 designation command has the pending storage count “2”. Output when Further, the hold 3 designation command is output when the number of reserved memories becomes “3”, and the hold 4 designation command is output when the number of reserved memories becomes “4”.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 5, after the end of step S12, the main control CPU 30a sets the big hit determination random number value, the reach determination random number value, the fluctuation pattern distribution random number value, and the falling lottery random number value. The value is read and acquired from the control RAM 30c, and the value is set in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c associated with the reserved storage number (step S13). For example, when the reserved memory count after addition is “1”, the main control CPU 30a sets the acquired random number value in the storage area corresponding to the reserved memory count “1”, and the added reserved memory count is In the case of “2”, the acquired random number value is set in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number “2”.

  Next, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the gaming state is a low probability state (step S14). In step S14, the main control CPU 30a determines that the setting value of the probability variation flag as the gaming state flag is “0 (low probability state)” or the setting value of the fall flag (set in step S16) is “1 (high probability). Affirmative determination is made in the case of “transition from state to low probability state)”. If the determination result of step S14 is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of step S14 is negative (the probability variation flag setting value is “1 (high probability state)”), the main control CPU 30a proceeds to step S15 because the gaming state is a high probability state. . Then, the main control CPU 30a that has proceeded to Step S15 determines in advance whether or not the value of the random number for falling lottery acquired in Step S13 is a value for winning the falling lottery (Step S36 in FIG. 7 described later). A fall determination is performed (step S15). In step S15, the main control CPU 30a compares the obtained falling lottery random number value with the falling determination value. The main control CPU 30a makes an affirmative determination in step S15 when the falling lottery random number value matches the falling determination value, and sets “1” in the falling flag stored in the main control RAM 30c (step S16). ). Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a performs pre-determination processing from step S16. On the other hand, if the value of the random number for falling lottery and the falling determination value do not match, the main control CPU 30a makes a negative determination in step S15 and performs a pre-determination process from step S19. The pre-determination process pre-determines the value of the random number for jackpot determination and the random number for reach determination acquired along with the game ball entering in the special symbol input process, and pre-read command for instructing the result of the pre-determination It is a process for generating and outputting.

  If the determination in step S14 is affirmative when the probability variation flag setting value is “0”, the gaming state at the time of execution of the special symbol input process (at the time of entry), that is, the current gaming state is determined. Will be. On the other hand, when the determination in step S14 is affirmative when the set value of the fall flag is “1”, the gaming state changes in response to the symbol variation game based on the ball that has been affirmed in step S15. The future gaming state will be determined.

  In step S17, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the value of the big hit determination random number acquired in step S13 is the value won in the big hit lottery using the low probability determination value (steps S34 and S37 in FIG. 7). A prior jackpot determination is performed. In this prior jackpot determination, the main control CPU 30a compares the value of the big hit determination random number with the low probability determination value, and determines whether or not both values match. When the value of the big hit determination random number matches the low probability determination value, the main control CPU 30a makes a positive determination in step S17 because the processing target start-up holding ball wins the big hit lottery. Further, the main control CPU 30a sets “0” to the fall flag when an affirmative determination is made in step S17. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process.

  On the other hand, if the value of the big hit determination random number does not match the low probability determination value, the main control CPU 30a makes a negative determination in step S17 because the start hold ball to be processed does not win the big hit lottery. Then, the main control CPU 30a sets a prefetch command as a control command (instruction) indicating the determination result in the transmission buffer in order to output to the effect control CPU 31a. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process.

  FIG. 6A is a list showing prefetch commands output according to the processing result of the special symbol input process in the present embodiment. The prefetch command is composed of a combination of an upper byte consisting of [EBH] and a lower byte consisting of [00H to 0FH]. Each prefetch command is associated with information on the start-up hold ball that is the target of the special symbol input process. Specifically, the number of reserved memories at the time of entering the ball (1 to 4), the content of the symbol variation game based on the starting reserved ball (big hit fluctuation or deviation fluctuation), and the big hit lottery when the game is executed Are associated with a probability state (high probability or low probability).

  The CPU 30a for main control, which has made a negative determination in step S17, determines that the symbol variation game based on the start-and-hold ball to be processed is out-of-sequence variation (the presence or absence of reach has not been determined) executed in a low probability state. ing. Therefore, in step S18, the main control CPU 30a sets a prefetch command [EBH0CH to 0FH] corresponding to the number of reserved storage at that time in the transmission buffer. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a selects [EBH0CH] when the reserved storage number is “1”, [EBH0DH] when the reserved storage number is “2”, and [EBH0DH] when the reserved storage number is “3”. [EBH0EH] is set when [EBH0EH] is the reserved storage number “4”.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of step S15 (pre-falling determination) is negative, the symbol variation game based on the start-up holding ball to be processed is executed in a high probability state. For this reason, in the pre-determination process from step S19, the main control CPU 30a first wins the value of the big hit determination random number acquired in step S13 in the big hit lottery (step S43 in FIG. 7) using the high accuracy determination value. A prior jackpot determination is performed to determine whether or not the value is to be performed (step S19). In this prior jackpot determination, the main control CPU 30a compares the value of the big hit determination random number with the high-accuracy determination value, and determines whether or not both values match. Then, when the value of the big hit determination random number matches the high-accuracy determination value, the main control CPU 30a makes a positive determination in step S19 because the processing target start holding ball wins the big hit lottery. At this point of time, the main control CPU 30a determines that the symbol variation game based on the start-up hold ball to be processed is a big hit variation that is executed in a high probability state. For this reason, the main control CPU 30a sets a prefetch command [EBH00H to 03H] corresponding to the number of reserved memories at that time in the transmission buffer as a prefetch command indicating the determination result (step S20). More specifically, the main control CPU 30a sets [EBH00H] when the reserved memory number is “1”, [EBH01H] when the reserved memory number is “2”, and [EBH01H] when the reserved memory number is “3”. [EBH03H] is set when the number of stored memories is “4”. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process.

  If the value of the big hit determination random number does not match the high-accuracy determination value, the main control CPU 30a makes a negative determination in step S19 because the start hold ball to be processed does not win the big hit lottery. At this point of time, the main control CPU 30a determines that the symbol variation game based on the processing target start-and-hold ball is a variation that is executed in a high probability state. Then, the main control CPU 30a performs prior reach determination for determining whether or not the reach determination random number acquired in step S13 is a value to be won in reach lottery (step S44 in FIG. 7) (step S21). ). In this advance reach determination, the main control CPU 30a compares the reach determination random number with the reach determination value, and determines whether or not both values match.

  Then, when the reach determination random number value and the reach determination value match, the main control CPU 30a makes an affirmative determination in step S21 because the start hold ball to be processed wins the reach lottery. At this point of time, the main control CPU 30a determines that the symbol variation game based on the start hold ball to be processed is a variation with reach that is executed in a high probability state. For this reason, the main control CPU 30a sets a prefetch command [EBH04H to 07H] corresponding to the reserved storage number at that time in the transmission buffer as a prefetch command indicating the determination result (step S22). More specifically, the main control CPU 30a selects [EBH04H] when the reserved memory number is “1”, [EBH05H] when the reserved memory number is “2”, and [EBH05H] when the reserved memory number is “3”. [EBH06H] is set when the number of reserved storage is “4”. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process.

  On the other hand, if the reach determination random number value and the reach determination value do not match, the main control CPU 30a makes a negative determination in step S21 because the start hold ball to be processed does not win the reach lottery. At this point of time, the main control CPU 30a determines that the symbol variation game based on the start-and-hold ball to be processed is an unreachable variation that is executed in a high probability state. For this reason, the main control CPU 30a sets a prefetch command [EBH08H to 0BH] corresponding to the number of reserved memories at that time as a prefetch command indicating the determination result in the transmission buffer (step S23). Specifically, the main control CPU 30a sets [EBH08H] when the number of reserved memories is “1”, [EBH09H] when the number of reserved memories is “2”, and [EBH09H] when the number of reserved memories is “3”. [EBH0AH] is set to [EBH0BH] when the reserved storage number is “4”. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process.

  In the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment, in the special symbol input process described above, it is determined in advance when the high probability state shifts to the low probability state. The transition from the high probability state to the low probability state is executed at the start of the symbol variation game based on the start holding ball won in the falling lottery (step S36 in FIG. 7) described later. And in this embodiment, execution of a predetermined effect is realized before the actual transition time arrives by determining in advance the transition time from the high probability state to the low probability state in the special symbol input process. . More specifically, before the execution of the high-precision end effect (the effect of deterministic notification of the transition from the high-probability state to the low-probability state) as the state determination effect to be executed when the actual transition time arrives, An end suggestion effect as a suggestion effect suggesting the transition to the probability state is executed. In this embodiment, among the prefetch commands output as a result of the special symbol input process, [EBH08H to 0FH] is used as the suggestion effect instruction command for instructing the execution of the end suggestion effect. In addition, since the prefetch command [EBH0CH to 0FH] is output by an affirmative determination (shift to a low probability state) in step S15, the end suggestion effect based on the command actually shifts to the low probability state after the effect. This is the true (genuine) end suggestion effect. On the other hand, since the prefetch command [EBH08H to 0BH] is output by a negative determination (maintaining a high probability state) in step S15, the end suggestion effect based on the command does not shift to the low probability state after the effect. This is a fake (Gase) end suggestion effect that maintains a high probability state.

  In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a that performs the process of step S15 functions as a prior state determination unit that determines a running game state before execution. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a that performs the processes of steps S18 and S23 functions as a prior state instruction means for instructing the game state at the time of execution prior to execution in the case of deviation deviation.

Next, the special symbol start process will be described with reference to FIG.
First, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the symbol variation game is being executed (the symbol is being varied and displayed) and whether or not the big hit game is being performed (step S30). When this determination result is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S30 is negative (not in the symbol variation game and not in the big hit game), the main control CPU 30a reads the number of reserved memories stored in the main control RAM 30c (step S31). ). Subsequently, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the number of reserved memory read in step S31 is greater than “0 (zero)” (whether or not there is a pending symbol variation game) (step S31). ). If the determination result of step S31 is negative, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process because there is no symbol variation game on hold.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S31 is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a subtracts 1 from the reserved memory number because there is a symbol variation game being held (step S32). Further, the main control CPU 30a changes the display content of the special symbol reservation storage display device Ra so as to indicate the number of reservation storage after one subtraction. Further, the main control CPU 30a sets a hold designation command instructing the hold memory number after the subtraction in the transmission buffer in order to output to the effect control CPU 31a.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a correlates with the earliest stored number of stored storages and stores a big hit determination random number, reach determination random number, variation pattern distribution random number stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c. And each value such as random numbers for special figure distribution is read. The main control CPU 30a reads each random number value and then stores each random number stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number “2” in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number “1”. . Similarly, the main control CPU 30a stores each random number stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number “3” in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number “2”. Similarly, the main control CPU 30a stores each random number stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number “4” in the storage area corresponding to the special figure start reserved memory number “3”. That is, the main control CPU 30a executes a shift process for shifting the storage area of the information (random number value) for each reserved memory number in accordance with the execution of the symbol variation game (1 subtraction of the reserved memory number).

  Next, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the gaming state is a low probability state (step S33). In step S33, the main control CPU 30a makes an affirmative determination when the setting value of the probability variation flag as the gaming state flag is “0 (low probability state)”, and the setting value of the probability variation flag is “1 (high probability state)”. If it is, a negative determination is made.

  If the determination result of step S33 is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a performs a big hit lottery in a low probability state (step S34). The big hit lottery is performed by comparing the value of the big hit determination random number read earlier and the low probability determination value, and whether or not both values match. If the determination result in step S33 is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a has won the big hit lottery in the low probability state, and therefore executes the big hit variation process for executing the symbol variation game that becomes the big hit variation (step) S35). In the big hit variation process, the main control CPU 30a determines the big hit symbol as a special symbol to be displayed on the special symbol display device 12 with a fixed stop. Further, the main control CPU 30a selects and determines the variation pattern for the big hit variation based on the value of the variation pattern distribution random number. At this time, in the case of the low probability state, the main control CPU 30a selects and determines the variation pattern for the big hit variation from the variation pattern distribution table T1 for the low probability mode MA shown in FIG. On the other hand, in the case of a high probability state, the main control CPU 30a selects and determines a variation pattern for big hit variation from the variation pattern distribution table T2 for the high-accuracy mode MB shown in FIG. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  When the determination result of step S34 is negative, the main control CPU 30a performs a reach lottery (step S44). The reach lottery is performed by comparing the reach determination random number value read previously with the reach determination value, and whether the two values match. If the determination result in step S44 is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a has won the reach lottery, and therefore executes a reach variation process for executing a symbol variation game with a reach variation with reach (step S45). ). In the reach variation process, the main control CPU 30a determines a special symbol as a special symbol to be confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display device 12. Further, the main control CPU 30a selects and determines a variation pattern for detachment variation with reach based on the value of the variation pattern distribution random number. At this time, in the case of a low probability state, the main control CPU 30a selects and determines a variation pattern for deviation variation with reach from the variation pattern distribution table T1 for the low-accuracy mode MA shown in FIG. 4A. . On the other hand, in the case of a high probability state, the main control CPU 30a selects and determines a variation pattern for deviation variation with reach from the variation pattern distribution table T2 for the high-accuracy mode MB shown in FIG. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S44 is negative, the main control CPU 30a has not won the reach lottery, and therefore executes a deviation variation process for executing a symbol variation game that causes a variation variation without reach ( Step S46). In the deviation variation process, the main control CPU 30a determines a special symbol as a special symbol to be displayed on the special symbol display device 12 with a fixed stop. Further, the main control CPU 30a selects and determines a variation pattern for detachment variation without reach based on the random value for variation pattern distribution. At this time, in the case of a low probability state, the main control CPU 30a selects and determines a variation pattern for deviation variation without reach from the variation pattern distribution table T1 for the low-accuracy mode MA shown in FIG. 4A. . On the other hand, in the case of a high probability state, the main control CPU 30a selects and determines a variation pattern for deviation variation without reach from the variation pattern distribution table T2 for the high-accuracy mode MB shown in FIG. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  If the determination result in step S33 is negative, the main control CPU 30a performs a falling lottery to determine whether or not to shift from the high probability state to the low probability state (step S36). The falling lottery is performed by comparing the value of the random number for falling lottery read out earlier with the falling determination value, and whether or not both values match. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a performing step S36 serves as a transfer lottery means. If the determination result in step S36 is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a wins the falling lottery and shifts to the low probability state when the current symbol variation game is executed, so that the probability variation flag is set to “0”. Set. Then, the main control CPU 30a performs a big hit lottery in a low probability state with the same processing contents as in step S34 (step S37). If the determination result in step S37 is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a has won in the big hit lottery in the low probability state, so the process proceeds to step S35 to execute the big hit fluctuation process. Note that when the falling lottery in step S36 is won, the process shifts to a low probability state, and therefore, the variation pattern is selected from the variation pattern distribution table T1 and determined.

  If the determination result in step S37 is negative, the main control CPU 30a performs a reach lottery based on the same processing contents as in step S44 (step S38). If the determination result in step S38 is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a has won the reach lottery, and therefore executes a reach variation process with the same processing contents as in step S45 (step S39), and then proceeds to step S41. . On the other hand, if the determination result in step S38 is negative, the main control CPU 30a has not won the reach lottery, and therefore executes a deviation variation process with the same processing content as in step S46 (step S40), and then step S41. Migrate to Note that when the falling lottery in step S36 is won, the process shifts to a low probability state, and therefore, the variation pattern is selected from the variation pattern distribution table T1 and determined.

  Since the main control CPU 30a that has shifted to step S41 shifts to the low probability state in response to the execution of the current symbol variation game, a low probability command that instructs the low probability state as the gaming state is output to the effect control CPU 31a. Set it in the send buffer. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a that executes step S41 functions as a changing state instruction means for instructing the changed gaming state when the gaming state changes, and the low probability command indicates the changed gaming state. It becomes. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a that outputs a low-probability command functions as a first state transition unit. Next, the main control CPU 30a sets the fall flag to “0” when the transition timing from the high probability state to the low probability state arrives (step S42). Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of step S36 is negative, the main control CPU 30a maintains the high probability state without winning the falling lottery, and moves to step S43. In step S43, the main control CPU 30a performs a big hit lottery in a high probability state. The jackpot lottery is performed by comparing the value of the random number for jackpot determination previously read with the high-accuracy determination value, and whether or not both values match. If the determination result in step S43 is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a has won in the high-probability big hit lottery, and therefore proceeds to step S35 to execute the big hit fluctuation process. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S43 is negative, the main control CPU 30a proceeds to step S44 to perform reach lottery, and according to the result, reach variation processing (step S45) or deviation variation processing (step S46). Execute.

  The main control CPU 30a that has determined the special symbol and the variation pattern in the special symbol start process of FIG. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a first outputs a variation pattern designation command instructing a variation pattern and instructing the start of the symbol variation game at the start of the symbol variation game. The main control CPU 30a outputs a special symbol stop symbol designating command for designating the special symbol, and then outputs the variation pattern designating command. Then, the main control CPU 30a outputs an all stop command for instructing the end of the symbol variation game (determination of symbol determination) when the variation time determined in the instructed variation pattern has elapsed, as the variation time elapses. .

  In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a that executes the processes of steps S34, S37, and S43 functions as a big hit lottery means for making a big win lottery at the start of the symbol variation game. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a that performs the processes of steps S35, S39, S40, S45, and S46 determines the variation pattern (the variation content of the symbol variation game) at the start of the symbol variation game. It functions as a means (variation content determining means) and also functions as a symbol determining means for determining a special symbol.

  Further, when the big hit lottery is won, the main control CPU 30a starts controlling the big hit game after the end of the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern for the big hit variation. The main control CPU 30a sets the gaming state to a low probability state with the start of the big hit game, and therefore outputs a low probability command to the effect control CPU 31a. In the jackpot game, an opening effect indicating the start of the jackpot game is first performed, and a round game that opens the jackpot 18 after the opening effect ends is performed up to the prescribed number of rounds (5 in this embodiment). After the final round game, an ending effect indicating the end of the jackpot game is performed. Note that one round game has either a predetermined round game time (for example, 25 seconds) or a predetermined maximum number of balls (for example, 9 balls) entered. It ends when the round end condition is satisfied. Further, after the big hit game ends, the main control CPU 30a sets “1” in the probability variation flag, and outputs a high probability command to the effect control CPU 31a to indicate a high probability state.

Next, processing executed by the main control CPU 30a for normal symbols will be described.
The main control CPU 30a does not execute the normal game and does not operate the opening / closing blade 16 based on the winning of the lottery per general map, and the reserved memory number for the normal symbol is “1” or more. In the case of, a lottery per ordinary drawing is executed. The lottery per ordinary figure is performed by comparing the value of the random number for judgment per ordinary figure obtained at the time of entering the normal symbol operating gate 19 with the judgment value per ordinary figure, and determining whether or not it matches the judgment value per ordinary figure. At this time, the main control CPU 30a performs lottery per usual drawing using the non-variable determination value when the gaming state is in the non-variable state, while when the gaming state is in the variable state, A lottery per common drawing is executed using the judgment value. By selecting the decision value per base map according to the gaming state, the lottery probability of the lottery per base figure varies with a high probability during the variable state.

  Then, the main control CPU 30a selects a variation pattern for a normal symbol that defines the variation time of the usual game. At this time, when the gaming state is the non-variable state, the main control CPU 30a selects the variation pattern for the normal symbol that defines the first variation time (for example, 10 seconds), while the gaming state is the variation state. In the case of (2), a variation pattern for a normal symbol that defines a second variation time (for example, 1 second) shorter than the first variation time is selected. By selecting a variation pattern having a different variation time according to the gaming state, the variation time of the normal symbol variation game is shortened during the variation state.

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 30a, which has selected the normal symbol variation pattern, causes the normal symbol display device 13 to execute the general symbol game according to the variation pattern. Then, the main control CPU 30a displays the winning symbol on the normal symbol display device 13 when the variation time determined for the normal symbol variation pattern has elapsed, while the normal symbol display device 13 is confirmed and stopped, When the lottery per normal symbol is not won, the symbol symbol is displayed on the normal symbol display device 13 with a fixed stop.

  When the lottery per common figure is won, the main control CPU 30a opens and closes the open / close blades 16 according to a predetermined operation pattern after the end of the common figure game (after confirming and stopping the winning symbol). Specifically, the main control CPU 30a opens the opening / closing blade 16 for the first number of times (for example, once) in the first opening time (for example, 0.3 seconds) in the non-variable state. . On the other hand, in the variable speed state, the main control CPU 30a moves the opening / closing blade 16 for a second number of times greater than the first number (for example, 1.4 seconds) longer than the first number of times. Opening operation is performed for 3 times, for example. By controlling the opening operation of the opening and closing blades 16 according to different operation patterns according to the gaming state, the opening time of the opening and closing blades 16 becomes longer during the variable state.

  Next, various processes such as a command input process executed by the effect control CPU 31a of the effect control board 31 based on the sub-control program will be described. In the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 31a executes various processes such as a command input process every predetermined control period (for example, 4 ms). The command input process is a process for executing a game effect based on various control commands output by the main control CPU 30a.

  In the command input process shown in FIG. 8, the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not a control command has been input (step S50). When this determination result is negative, the effect control CPU 31a ends the command input process. On the other hand, if the determination result is affirmative, the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not the input control command is a prefetch command (step S51). If this determination result is affirmative, the effect control CPU 31a stores the input prefetch command in the prefetch command storage area defined in the effect control RAM 31c (step S52). Note that the prefetch commands are stored in the storage area in the order of input. The pre-read command stored in the storage area is erased one by one from the earliest command in the storage area every time the symbol variation game is started. As a result, the stored number of information relating to the starting and holding ball stored in the main control RAM 30c matches the stored number of prefetch commands stored in the effect control RAM 31c. Subsequently, the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not the input prefetch command is the suggested effect instruction command [EBH08H to 0FH] (step S53). When this determination result is affirmative, the CPU 31a for effect control executes an suggestion effect execution process (FIG. 9A) for executing an end suggestion effect (either true or false) (step S54). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 31a ends the command input process.

  Here, the suggestion effect execution process in step S54 will be described with reference to FIG. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a that executes the suggestion effect execution process functions as an effect execution means for executing an effect (implying effect) before the execution of the symbol variation game.

  In the suggestion effect execution process, the effect control CPU 31a refers to the pre-read command stored in the storage area of the effect control RAM 31c, and determines whether or not there is a start holding ball that causes a big hit fluctuation (step S60). Step S60 is performed on a prefetch command whose input order is earlier than the prefetch command input in step S50. That is, in the determination of step S60, there is a start holding ball that is a big hit fluctuation among the holding start balls that are held and the symbol variation game is executed prior to the start holding ball that is the target of the suggestion effect instruction command. It is determined whether or not.

  When the determination result of step S60 is negative, that is, when there is no start holding ball that is a big hit fluctuation as judged from the type of the prefetch command, the presentation control CPU 31a receives one of the suggested presentation instruction commands [EBH0CH to 0FH]. It is determined whether or not an input has been made (step S61). The suggestion effect instruction command [EBH0CH to 0FH] is a command that is output along with the start holding ball that is determined to win the falling lottery in the special symbol input process shown in FIG. If the determination in step S61 is affirmative, the effect control CPU 31a causes the end suggestion effect (genuine) to be executed (step S62) because the execution condition of the end suggestion effect (genuine) is satisfied. The execution condition of the end suggestion effect (genuine) of the present embodiment is that the suggestion effect instruction command [EBH0CH to 0FH] is input from the processing contents of FIG. 8 and FIG. It is set that there is no fluctuation. In the present embodiment, the end suggestion effect (genuine) is always executed when the execution condition described above is satisfied. Then, the end suggestion effect (genuine) is displayed on the effect display device 11 (image display unit GH). ] Is executed by displaying (cutting in) the character image. The effect control CPU 31a causes the end suggestion effect to be executed at the timing when the suggestion effect instruction command is input without taking into account the image display state (for example, the progress of the symbol variation game) in the image display unit GH. Thereafter, the effect control CPU 31a ends the suggestion effect execution process.

  On the other hand, if the determination in step S61 is negative, the effect control CPU 31a has input any of the suggestion effect instruction commands [EBH08H to 0BH], and therefore determines whether or not to execute the end suggestion effect (gase). An execution lottery is performed (step S63). The suggestion effect instruction command [EBH08H to 0FH] is a command that is output when the start-pending ball that has not been won by the falling lottery in the special symbol input process shown in FIG. It is. In the present embodiment, the probability of winning in order to execute the end suggestion effect (gase) in the execution lottery is set to 1/2. Then, when the effect control CPU 31a is elected to execute the end suggestion effect (gase) in the execution lottery, the determination in step S63 is affirmative, and the process proceeds to step S64.

  In step S64, the effect control CPU 31a causes the end suggestion effect (gase) to be executed since the execution condition of the end suggestion effect (gase) is satisfied. The execution condition of the end suggestion effect (gase) of this embodiment is that the suggestion effect instruction command [EBH08H to 0BH] is input from the processing contents of FIG. 8 and FIG. Does not exist and is set to win the execution lottery. Then, the end suggestion effect (gase) is executed with the same effect content (character image of [falling?) Under the same control so that it cannot be distinguished from the end suggestion effect (genuine). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 31a ends the suggestion effect execution process.

  If the determination result in step S60 is affirmative or the determination result in step S63 is negative, the effect control CPU 31a ends the suggestion effect execution process without executing the end suggestion effect (genuine or gusset). That is, in these cases, there is a big hit fluctuation (Yes in Step S60) or a case where the execution lottery is not won (No in Step S63), and the execution condition of the end suggestion effect is not satisfied. Therefore, the end suggestion effect is not executed.

  Returning to the description of the command input process of FIG. 8, if the determination result in step S51 is negative, the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not the input control command is a low-probability command (step S55). When this determination result is affirmative, the CPU 31a for effect control executes a highly-probable end effect that notifies the transition from the high probability state to the low probability state, that is, the end of the high probability state. The high-definition end effect is executed by causing the effect display device 11 (image display unit GH) to display (cut-in) a character image of [End Chance Time]. The low probability command is a command output after being set in the transmission buffer in step S41 of the special symbol start process shown in FIG. That is, the low-probability command is output with the start of the symbol variation game based on the start holding ball that has been affirmed in step S15 of the special symbol input process shown in FIG. For this reason, the CPU 31a for effect control causes the high-probability end effect to be executed when the low probability command is input, that is, when the symbol variation game based on the start holding ball is started. Thereafter, the effect control CPU 31a ends the command input process.

  If the determination result in step S55 is affirmative, the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not the input control command is a high-probability command (step S57). When this determination result is affirmative, the CPU 31a for effect control executes a high-probability rush effect that notifies the transition from the low probability state to the high probability state, that is, the rush of the high probability state. The highly accurate entry effect is executed by causing the effect display device 11 (image display unit GH) to display (cut-in) a character image of “chance time entry”. As described above, the high probability command is a command that is output at the end of the big hit game. That is, the high-probability command is output after the big hit game is finished and before the start of the first symbol variation game. For this reason, the CPU 31a for effect control causes the highly reliable entry effect to be executed at the timing when the high probability command is input, that is, after the big hit game is finished and before the start of the first symbol variation game. Thereafter, the effect control CPU 31a ends the command input process.

  If the determination result in step S57 is negative, the effect control CPU 31a executes a process according to the input control command (step S59). In step S59, when the change pattern designation command is input, the effect control CPU 31a selects image display data based on the effect content (variation content) corresponding to the change pattern instructed by the command. In addition, when the stop control designation command for special symbols is input, the effect control CPU 31a generates a decorative symbol to be confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 11 according to the command. Specifically, the production control CPU 31a generates a jackpot symbol as a decorative symbol when a special symbol is designated as a special symbol, and is disregarded as a decorative symbol when a special symbol is designated as a special symbol. Generate a symbol. At this time, the effect control CPU 31a generates a detachment symbol including a reach symbol as a decorative symbol when a variation pattern for detachment variation with reach is instructed. Then, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display contents of the effect display device 11 so as to display an image of the symbol variation game based on the image display data, and generates a stop command when a stop command is input during the symbol variation game. The decorated symbol is displayed on the effect display device 11 in a fixed stop state, and the symbol variation game is terminated.

FIG. 10 shows a performance execution mode realized by the control of the present embodiment.
In the figure, HOLD 1 to HOLD 4 indicate the symbol variation games that are on hold corresponding to the reserved memory numbers “1” to “4”, respectively, and HOLD 0 indicates the symbol variation game that is being executed.

  FIG. 10 (a) shows the pattern fluctuation of holding 1 (outgoing fluctuation without reach in high probability state) and holding 2 (outside fluctuation with reach in high probability state) and holding 0 (outgoing fluctuation). The case where the entrance which becomes the maintenance 3 arises during execution of a game is illustrated. In this example, when step S15 (pre-falling judgment) of the special symbol input process is affirmed and negative judgment is made in step S17 (prior jackpot judgment) at the time of entering the game 3, the suggestion effect instruction command [EBH0EH] is issued. Is output. Then, the CPU 31a for effect control that has input the suggestion effect instruction command [EBH0EH] executes command input processing (and suggestion effect execution processing). In this example, since both the maintenance 1 and the maintenance 2 for executing the symbol variation game are out of the fluctuation before the maintenance 3 to be processed, the execution condition of the end suggestion effect (genuine) is satisfied. As a result, the end suggestion effect (genuine) is executed in the image display unit GH under the control of the effect control CPU 31a.

  Thereafter, when the symbol 0 game is completed, the symbol 1 game (reach variation without reach) and the symbol 2 game (reach variation with reach) are executed in order. These symbols 1 and 2 symbol variation games are executed in a state where the negative determination is made in step S36 of the special symbol start process, that is, in a state where a high probability state is maintained. That is, the gaming state at the time of the execution of the symbol variation game of the retention 1 and the retention 2 is “high probability + variable”. Then, when the protection 2 symbol variation game ends, the execution order of the protection 3 symbol variation game arrives. In the special symbol start process for processing the protection 3, as determined by the fall pre-determination at the time of entering the protection 3, step S 36 is affirmed, that is, winning by the falling lottery. For this reason, a low probability command is output by step S41 of the special symbol start process. Then, the effect control CPU 31a that has input the low-probability command executes the command input process, and causes the highly probable end effect to be executed with the start of the symbol 3 variation game by the process of step S56. As a result, the high accuracy end effect is executed in the image display unit GH. In other words, the gaming state shifts from the high probability state to the low probability state as indicated by the end suggestion effect executed during the symbol 0 game. In addition, the symbol 3 variation game is executed in a state in which step S36 of the special symbol start process is affirmed, that is, in a low probability state (“low probability + no change”).

  FIG. 10 (b) shows a pattern fluctuation of holding 1 (outgoing fluctuation without reach in high probability state) and holding 2 (outside fluctuation with reach in high probability state) and holding 0 (outgoing fluctuation). The case where the entrance which becomes the maintenance 3 arises during execution of a game is illustrated. In this example, when the special symbol input process step S15 (falling pre-determination) is negatively determined and the steps S19 and S21 (pre-big hit determination and pre-reach determination) are both negatively determined when the game 3 enters the ball, The suggestion effect instruction command [EBH0AH] is output. Then, the CPU 31a for effect control that has input the suggestion effect instruction command [EBH0AH] executes command input processing (and suggestion effect execution processing). In this example, since the maintenance 1 and the maintenance 2 for executing the symbol variation game before the maintenance 3 to be processed are both out of change, the execution condition of the end suggestion effect (gase) is determined by winning the execution lottery. To establish. As a result, an end suggestion effect (gase) is executed in the image display unit GH under the control of the effect control CPU 31a.

  Thereafter, when the symbol 0 game is completed, the symbol 1 game (reach variation without reach) and the symbol 2 game (reach variation with reach) are executed in order. These symbols 1 and 2 symbol variation games are executed in a state where the negative determination is made in step S36 of the special symbol start process, that is, in a state where a high probability state is maintained. That is, the gaming state at the time of the execution of the symbol variation game of the retention 1 and the retention 2 is “high probability + variable”. Then, when the protection 2 symbol variation game ends, the execution order of the protection 3 symbol variation game arrives. In the special symbol start process for processing the protection 3, as determined by the fall pre-determination at the time of entering the protection 3, a negative determination is made in step S 36, that is, the falling lottery is not won. For this reason, a low probability command is not output. Therefore, the effect control CPU 31a does not input the low probability command, and therefore does not execute the high-accuracy end effect accompanying the start of the symbol 3 variation game. In other words, the end suggestion effect executed during the symbol 0 game is a gusset (false) effect, and the high probability state is maintained. Note that the symbol 3 variation game is executed in a state in which the negative determination of step S36 of the special symbol start process is made, that is, in a high probability state (“high probability + variable”).

  FIG. 10 (c) shows the execution of the symbol variation game in which holding 1 (big hit fluctuation in high probability state) and holding 2 (outside fluctuation without reach in high probability state) are on hold and holding 0 (outside fluctuation). In the figure, a case where a ball entering maintenance 3 is generated is illustrated. In this example, when step S15 (pre-falling judgment) of the special symbol input process is affirmed and negative judgment is made in step S17 (prior jackpot judgment) at the time of entering the game 3, the suggestion effect instruction command [EBH0EH] is issued. Is output. Then, the CPU 31a for effect control that has input the suggestion effect instruction command [EBH0EH] executes command input processing (and suggestion effect execution processing). In this example, since the holding 1 for executing the symbol variation game is the big hit fluctuation before the processing 3 to be processed, the execution condition for the end suggestion effect (genuine) is not satisfied. As a result, the CPU 31a for effect control does not execute the end suggestion effect (genuine) during the symbol change game of 0 (no effect).

  After that, when the game 0 for symbol change is completed, the symbol change game for bonus 1 (big hit change) is executed. This symbol 1 variation game is executed in a state where step S36 of the special symbol start process is negatively determined, that is, in a state where a high probability state is maintained. In other words, the gaming state at the time of executing the symbol 1 game of game 1 is “high probability + shortage”. Then, when the game 1 symbol variation game ends, the big hit game starts. The gaming state during the big hit game is “low probability + no change”.

  At the end of the big hit game, a high probability command is output. The CPU 31a for effect control that has input the high-probability command executes command input processing, and enters the high probability with the start of the symbol 2 variation game (the first symbol variation game after the big hit game) by the processing of step S58. The production is executed. As a result, in the image display unit GH, a highly accurate entry effect is executed. And the symbol 2 variation game is executed in a state where the negative determination is made in step S36 of the special symbol start process, that is, in a state where the high probability state is maintained. In other words, the gaming state at the time of the execution of the symbol 2 game of game 2 is “high probability + shortage”.

  Then, when the protection 2 symbol variation game ends, the execution order of the protection 3 symbol variation game arrives. In the special symbol start process for processing the protection 3, as determined by the fall pre-determination at the time of entering the protection 3, step S 36 is affirmed, that is, winning by the falling lottery. For this reason, a low probability command is output by step S41 of the special symbol start process. Then, the effect control CPU 31a that has input the low-probability command executes the command input process, and causes the highly probable end effect to be executed with the start of the symbol 3 variation game by the process of step S56. As a result, the high accuracy end effect is executed in the image display unit GH. In addition, the symbol 3 variation game is executed in a state in which step S36 of the special symbol start process is affirmed, that is, in a low probability state (“low probability + no change”).

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) At the time of entering the start winning opening 14,15, the game state when the symbol variation game based on the entry is executed is determined in advance. Then, based on the determination result, an effect (an end suggestion effect in the embodiment) is executed before the execution of the symbol variation game based on the incoming ball. Therefore, it is possible to improve the interest by realizing the performance that takes into consideration the gaming state at the time of the execution of the symbol variation game.

  (2) The effect is an end suggestion effect suggesting a transition of the gaming state from the high probability state to the low probability state. Therefore, the player can be made to recognize the change in the gaming state before actually shifting from the high probability state to the low probability state. And in this embodiment, since the determination which considered the game state is performed and the command which instruct | indicates a game state is output, the change (future state) of a game state is grasped | ascertained in advance on the CPU 31a for production control. However, the production can be executed in advance.

  (3) Since the main control CPU 30a makes a pre-fall determination for grasping the result of the falling lottery in advance and instructs the result control CPU 31a with a pre-read command, the main control CPU 30a and the effect control CPU 31a In both cases, it is possible to execute the control while grasping the change in the future gaming state.

  (4) Since the highly accurate end effect is executed separately from the end suggestion effect, the player can be surely grasped whether or not the gaming state has changed. In the execution stage of the end suggestion effect, since the change in the game state is not definitely notified, the player can enjoy the future development. That is, after the execution of the end suggestion effect, it is possible to make the player pay attention to whether or not the highly accurate end effect is performed. In addition, since the execution timing of the end suggestion effect and the highly accurate end effect is not uniquely determined, the future development can be enjoyed by the player.

  (5) Even if the advance fall determination (step S15) is affirmatively determined, if there is a start hold ball that is a big hit variation before the target start hold ball, the end suggestion effect is executed. To regulate. For this reason, it is possible not to impair the player's uplifted feeling due to the appearance of the big hit fluctuation. In particular, if there is a start-holding ball that has been positively determined to fall in advance in the start-holding ball after the end of the big hit game (FIG. 10C), if the end suggestion effect is executed before the big hit change, Even if fluctuations appear, it can be guessed that the state immediately shifts to a low probability state. For this reason, according to the control of the present embodiment, it is possible to prevent the player's uplifted feeling due to the appearance of the big hit variation from being impaired.

  (6) In addition, in the case of a big hit, when a plurality of types of gaming state to be transferred after the big hit game is set (for example, immediately after the big hit game is shifted to a low probability state), the judgment result of the prior fall determination And the game state after the big hit game may not match. Therefore, an accurate effect can be realized by setting a restriction condition for the execution of the end suggestion effect as described above.

  (7) Also, as described above, by setting the restriction condition for the execution of the end suggestion effect itself, the game state changes without the end suggestion effect when the game state changes with the end suggestion effect. Can produce a case. Therefore, even when the end suggestion effect is not executed, it is possible to give the player a thrilling feeling of how long the high probability state will always continue.

  (8) Further, in the present embodiment, the end suggestion effect (genuine) and the end suggestion effect (gasse) can be executed. It can make you feel.

(Second Embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 6B, 9B, and FIGS. Note that, in the embodiments described below, the same configurations or the same processing contents as those of the already described embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the redundant description thereof is omitted or simplified.

  The main control CPU 30a of the present embodiment updates the value of the random number for pre-effect determination in the random number update process. Random numbers for determining the pre-effects are for lots of pending symbol variation games, and a lottery (pre-effects lottery) is performed to determine whether or not the pre-effects can be performed from the symbol variation game executed before the predetermined symbol variation game. It is a random number to be used. The main control ROM 30b stores a prior effect determination value. The preliminary effect determination value is a determination value used in the preliminary effect lottery, and is determined from numerical values (total 233 integers from 0 to 232) that can be taken by the preliminary effect determination random number.

  In the present embodiment, the pre-effect determination value is set for each combination of the lottery probability state (low probability state and high probability state) of the big hit lottery and the success or failure of the big hit lottery. Specifically, the prior performance determination value includes a low-accuracy hit determination value, a low-probability determination value, a high-probability determination value, and a high-probability determination value. 44 values are set as the low probability hit determination value, and one value is set as the low probability deviation determination value. In addition, 70 values are set as the high-accuracy big hit determination value, and two values are set as the high-accuracy deviation determination value. According to this setting, the probability of winning in the pre-stage lottery in the low probability state and the big hit is 44/233, while the probability of winning in the pre-stage lottery in the low probability state and losing is 233 minutes. 1 In addition, the probability of winning in the pre-effects lottery in a high probability state and a big hit is 70/233, while the probability of winning in the pre-effects lottery in a high probability state and out of play is 2/233.

Hereinafter, various processes such as a special symbol input process executed by the main control CPU 30a based on the main control program will be described.
First, the special symbol input process will be described with reference to FIGS.

  In the special symbol input process according to the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a performs the same processes as steps S10 to S14 in the special symbol input process according to the first embodiment with respect to the processes from steps S70 to S74. In the present embodiment, the value of the pre-effect determination random number is acquired in step S73. And when the determination result of step S74 is affirmative, ie, it is a low probability state, the prior determination process from step S75 is performed. In step S74, the main control CPU 30a determines that the setting value of the probability variation flag is “0 (low probability state)” or the setting value of the fall flag is “1 (from the high probability state), as in the first embodiment. Affirmative determination is made when “transition to low probability state”.

  In step S75, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the value of the big hit determination random number acquired in step S73 is the value won in the big hit lottery using the low probability determination value (steps S34 and S37 in FIG. 7). A prior jackpot determination is performed. Then, when the value of the big hit determination random number matches the low probability determination value, the main control CPU 30a makes an affirmative determination in step S75 because the processing target start-up holding ball wins the big hit lottery. At this point of time, the main control CPU 30a determines that the symbol variation game based on the start hold ball to be processed is a big hit variation that is executed in a low probability state. Then, the main control CPU 30a having affirmed the determination in step S75 performs a pre-effect lottery in the case of a big hit fluctuation in a low probability state (step S76). The preliminary effect lottery is performed by comparing the value of the random number for determining the preliminary effect acquired in step S73 with the determination value at the time of the low probability and determining whether the two values match. When the value of the random number for determining the pre-production and the determination value at the time of low probability hit match, the main control CPU 30a affirmatively determines step S76 because the processing target start holding ball has won the pre-production lottery. On the other hand, if the value of the random number for determining the prior performance does not match the determination value at the time of the low probability hit, the main control CPU 30a makes a negative determination in step S76 because the start pending ball to be processed has not won the preliminary effect lottery. To do.

  The main control CPU 30a having affirmative determination in step S76 or negative determination in step S76 sets a prefetch command as a control command (instruction) indicating these determination results to the transmission buffer in order to output to the effect control CPU 31a. (Steps S77, S78). Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process.

  FIG. 6B is a list showing prefetch commands output according to the processing result of the special symbol input process in the present embodiment. The prefetch command is composed of a combination of an upper byte consisting of [EBH] and a lower byte consisting of [00H to 2BH]. Each prefetch command is associated with information (the number of reserved memories, the variation content, and the probability state) regarding the start reserved ball that is the target of the special symbol input process, as in the first embodiment. In the figure, (winning) in the variation content column indicates that the preliminary production lottery has been won, and (non-winning) indicates that the preliminary production lottery has not been won.

  The CPU 30a for main control that has affirmed the determination in step S76, because the starting hold ball to be processed is a big hit variation that wins the preliminary effect lottery in the low probability state, the prefetch command corresponding to the number of hold memories at that time [ EBH00H to 03H] are set in the transmission buffer (step S77). On the other hand, the main control CPU 30a, which has made a negative determination in step S76, is a look-ahead corresponding to the number of reserved memories at that time because the start-up holding ball to be processed is a big hit variation that is not won in the pre-effect lottery in the low probability state. Command [EBH04H to 07H] is set in the transmission buffer (step S78). Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a having made a negative determination in step S75 performs a pre-effect lottery in the case of a shift in the low probability state (step S79). The pre-effect lottery is performed by comparing the value of the pre-effect determination random number acquired in step S73 with the determination value at the time of low probability deviation and whether or not both values match. When the value of the random number for determining the pre-production and the determination value at the time of the low probability match, the main control CPU 30a affirmatively determines Step S79 because the processing target start-up holding ball has won the pre-production lottery. Then, the main control CPU 30a having affirmed the determination in step S79 sets a prefetch command [EBH08H to 0BH] corresponding to the start-pending ball at that time as a prefetch command indicating the judgment result in the transmission buffer (step S80). Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process.

  On the other hand, if the value of the random number for determining the prior performance does not match the determination value at the time of low probability, the main control CPU 30a makes a negative determination in step S79 because the start pending ball to be processed has not won the preliminary performance lottery. To do. The main control CPU 30a having made a negative determination in step S79 determines in advance whether or not the value of the reach determination random number acquired in step S73 is a value to be won in the reach lottery (step S38 in FIG. 7). A determination is made (step S81). When the value of the reach determination random number and the reach determination value match, the main control CPU 30a makes an affirmative determination in step S81 because the start hold ball to be processed wins the reach lottery. At this point of time, the main control CPU 30a determines that the symbol variation game based on the start holding ball to be processed is a variation with reach that is executed in a low probability state. Therefore, the main control CPU 30a sets a prefetch command [EBH0CH to 0FH] corresponding to the number of reserved memories at that time as a prefetch command indicating the determination result in the transmission buffer (step S82). Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process.

  On the other hand, if the reach determination random number value and the reach determination value do not match, the main control CPU 30a makes a negative determination in step S81 because the start hold ball to be processed does not win the reach lottery. At this point of time, the main control CPU 30a determines that the symbol variation game based on the start hold ball to be processed is an unreachable variation that is executed in a low probability state. Therefore, the main control CPU 30a sets a prefetch command [EBH10H to 13H] corresponding to the reserved storage number at that time as a prefetch command indicating the determination result in the transmission buffer (step S83). Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process.

  If the determination result in step S74 is negative (the probability variation flag setting value is “1 (high probability state)”), the main control CPU 30a proceeds to step S84 because the gaming state is in a high probability state. . The main control CPU 30a that has proceeded to step S84 performs a pre-fall determination of the same processing content as step S15 of the special symbol input processing in the first embodiment. If the determination result is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a sets “1” in the fall flag (step S85). Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a executes pre-determination processing from step S86. On the other hand, the main control CPU 30a having made a negative determination in step S84 executes a pre-determination process from step S88.

  The main control CPU 30a that has proceeded to step S86 makes a prior jackpot determination with the same processing content as step S75. If the determination result is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a proceeds to step S76 and performs a pre-effect lottery. If the determination in step S86 is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a sets “0” in the fall flag, as in the case of affirmative determination in step S17 of the special symbol input process shown in FIG. On the other hand, when the determination result of step S86 is negative, the main control CPU 30a performs a variation fluctuation in which the symbol variation game based on the start-up holding ball to be processed is executed in a low probability state (the presence or absence of reach is not determined) Therefore, the process proceeds to step S87. In step S87, the main control CPU 30a sets a prefetch command [EBH28H to 2BH] corresponding to the starting hold ball at that time in the transmission buffer.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of step S84 is negative, the symbol variation game based on the start-up holding ball to be processed is executed in a high probability state. Therefore, the main control CPU 30a performs a pre-hit determination in a high probability state in the pre-determination process from step S88 with the same processing content as step S19 of the special symbol input process in the first embodiment (step S88). ). When this determination result is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a performs a pre-effect lottery in the case of a big hit fluctuation in a high probability state (step S89). The preliminary effect lottery is performed by comparing the value of the random number for determining the preliminary effect acquired in step S73 and the determination value at the time of the high-accuracy big hit, and whether or not both values match. When the value of the random number for determining the pre-effects matches the value of the high-accuracy big hit determination value, the main control CPU 30a affirmatively determines step S89 because the start-stop ball to be processed has won the pre-effect lottery. Then, the main control CPU 30a having affirmed the determination in step S89 is a prefetch corresponding to the number of reserved memories at that time, because the starting hold ball to be processed is a big hit variation that wins the pre-effect lottery in the high probability state. Command [EBH14H-17H] is set in the transmission buffer (step S90). Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process.

  On the other hand, if the value of the random number for determining the pre-effects does not match the value of the high-accuracy big hit determination value, the main control CPU 30a makes a negative determination in step S89 because the processing target start-up holding ball has not won the pre-effect lottery. To do. Then, the main control CPU 30a, which has made a negative determination in step S89, is the look-ahead corresponding to the number of reserved memories at that time, because the starting hold ball to be processed is a big hit variation that is not won in the pre-effect lottery in the high probability state. Command [EBH18H-1BH] is set in the transmission buffer (step S91). Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a, which has made a negative determination in step S88, performs a pre-effect lottery in the case of a shift in the high probability state (step S92). The pre-effect lottery is performed by comparing the value of the random number for determining the pre-effects obtained in step S73 with the determination value at the time of high deviation, and whether or not both values match. When the value of the random number for preliminary production determination matches the judgment value at the time of high accuracy deviation, the main control CPU 30a affirmatively determines step S92 because the processing target start holding ball has won the preliminary presentation lottery. Then, the main control CPU 30a having affirmed the determination in step S92 sets a prefetch command [EBH1CH to 1FH] corresponding to the start-pending ball at that time as a prefetch command indicating the judgment result in the transmission buffer (step S93). Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process.

  On the other hand, if the value of the preliminary production determination random number does not match the determination value at the time of high accuracy deviation, the main control CPU 30a makes a negative determination in step S92 because the processing start start ball has not won the preliminary presentation lottery. To do. Then, the main control CPU 30a having made a negative determination in step S92 determines whether or not the value of the reach determination random number acquired in step S73 is a value to be won in the reach lottery (step S44 in FIG. 7). A determination is made (step S94). When the value of the reach determination random number and the reach determination value match, the main control CPU 30a affirmatively determines step S94 because the processing target start-up holding ball wins the reach lottery. At this point of time, the main control CPU 30a determines that the symbol variation game based on the start hold ball to be processed is a variation with reach that is executed in a high probability state. For this reason, the main control CPU 30a sets a prefetch command [EBH20H to 23H] corresponding to the reserved storage number at that time as a prefetch command indicating the determination result in the transmission buffer (step S95). Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process.

  On the other hand, if the reach determination random number value and the reach determination value do not match, the main control CPU 30a makes a negative determination in step S94 because the start hold ball to be processed does not win the reach lottery. At this point of time, the main control CPU 30a determines that the symbol variation game based on the start-and-hold ball to be processed is an unreachable variation that is executed in a high probability state. Therefore, the main control CPU 30a sets a prefetch command [EBH24H to 27H] corresponding to the number of reserved memories at that time as a prefetch command indicating the determination result in the transmission buffer (step S96). Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process.

  In the present embodiment, among the prefetch commands output as a result of the special symbol input process, [EBH24H to 2BH] is used as the suggestion effect instruction command for instructing execution of the end suggestion effect. Since the prefetch command [EBH28H to 2BH] is output by an affirmative determination (transition to the low probability state) in step S84, the end suggestion effect based on the command actually shifts to the low probability state after the effect. This is the true (genuine) end suggestion effect. On the other hand, since the prefetch command [EBH24H to 27H] is output by a negative determination (maintaining a high probability state) in step S84, the end suggestion effect based on the command does not shift to the low probability state after the effect. This is a fake (Gase) end suggestion effect that maintains a high probability state.

  Further, in the present embodiment, among the prefetch commands output as a result of the special symbol input process, [EBH00H to 03H, EBH08H to 0BH] is a low-probability pre-rendering instruction that instructs execution of a pre-rendering in a low probability state. It is a command. Moreover, in this embodiment, among the prefetch commands output as a result of the special symbol input process, [EBH14H to 17H, EBH1CH to 1FH] is a highly probable pre-rendering instruction that instructs execution of a pre-rendering in a high probability state. It is a command.

Next, the special symbol start process will be described with reference to FIG.
The special symbol start process of this embodiment is partially different from the special symbol start process of the first embodiment in the processing contents of steps S38 and S44, and the other processing contents are the same.

  In steps S38 and S44, the main control CPU 30a makes an affirmative determination when the reach lottery is won and also makes an affirmative determination when the pre-effect lottery is won. Specifically, in step S38, the main control CPU 30a again compares the preliminary effect determination random number value acquired at the time of entering the start-up holding ball to be processed with the determination value at the time of low probability deviation, and both values are the same. If they match, affirmative determination is made. In step S44, the main control CPU 30a again compares the value of the preliminary effect determination random number acquired when the start-up hold ball to be processed enters and the determination value at the time of high misalignment, and if both values match. Make an affirmative decision. That is, in this embodiment, in addition to the case where the reach lottery is won, the symbol variation game based on the start reserved ball to be processed is set as the variation with reach when the pre-effect lottery is won.

Next, various processes such as a command input process executed by the effect control CPU 31a of the effect control board 31 based on the sub-control program will be described.
The command input process (FIG. 13) of the present embodiment is partially different from the command input process of the first embodiment, and the other process contents are the same. Hereinafter, different processing contents will be described.

  When the suggestion effect instruction command is input (step S53 is positively determined), the effect control CPU 31a performs the suggestion effect execution process shown in FIG. 9B (step S54a). In the suggestion effect execution process of the present embodiment, if a negative determination is made in step S60, the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not “0” is set in the running flag stored in the effect control RAM 31c (step S60). S60a). The in-execution flag is a flag indicating whether or not execution of a pre-production is set. The execution flag is set to “1” when execution of the pre-production is set, and is set to “0” when execution is not set.

  When the determination result of step S60a is affirmative, the CPU 31a for effect control determines whether any of the suggestion effect instruction commands [EBH28H to 2BH] is input (step S61a). If the determination result is affirmative, the effect control CPU 31a proceeds to step S62 and causes the end suggestion effect (genuine) to be executed. On the other hand, when the determination result of step S61a is negative, the CPU 31a for effect control shifts to step S63 and performs an execution lottery. When the execution lottery is won, the effect control CPU 31a shifts to step S64 to indicate an end suggestion effect (gasket). ) Is executed.

  If the determination result of step S60a is negative, the effect control CPU 31a ends the suggestion effect execution process. That is, in the present embodiment, even if a suggestion effect instruction command is input by executing step S60a, if a prior effect is being executed at the time of input, an end suggestion effect (genuine and gusset) is executed. It is supposed not to let you. In other words, in the present embodiment, the execution of the advance suggestion is prioritized and the execution of the end suggestion effect is restricted. Therefore, the execution condition of the end suggestion effect (genuine) of the present embodiment is set to the two conditions described in the first embodiment and the fact that the prior effect is not executed. In addition, the execution condition of the end suggestion effect (gase) of the present embodiment is set to the three conditions described in the first embodiment and the fact that the prior effect is not executed.

  In the command input process, if the determination result in step S53 is negative, the prefetch command that has been input is the pre-direction instruction command [EBH00H to 03H, 08H to 0BH], [EBH14H to 17H, EBH1CH to 1FH]. It is determined whether or not there is (step S101). When the determination result is affirmative, the effect control CPU 31a performs a prior effect setting process (step S102). On the other hand, when the determination result is negative, the effect control CPU 31a ends the command input process.

Hereinafter, the prior effect setting process will be described with reference to FIG.
In the advance effect setting process, the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not the executing flag is “0” (step S110). When this determination result is affirmative, the effect control CPU 31a determines that the prior effect is not being executed, and proceeds to step S112. On the other hand, when the determination result is negative, the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not the effect count indicating the number of symbol variation games to be subjected to the prior effect is “0” (step S111). The number of effects is stored in the effect control RAM 31c. When this determination result is affirmative, the CPU 31a for effect control determines that the pre-effect is being executed and that the last symbol change game is being executed among the symbol change games targeted for the pre-effect. Then, the process proceeds to step S112. On the other hand, when the determination result is negative, the CPU 31a for effect control ends the prior effect setting process. When negative determination is made in steps S110 and S111, a start hold ball corresponding to the symbol variation game that is waiting for execution (pending) that is the target of the pre-production previously set exists in the start hold ball at that time. Will be. For this reason, the CPU 31a for effect control does not set execution of a new prior effect even if the prior effect lottery is won.

  Next, the CPU 31a for effect control, which has shifted to step S112, determines whether or not the number of reserved memories specified from the input prior effect instruction command is greater than 1 (step S112). The pre-production of the present embodiment is executed for a plurality of symbol variation games. When a negative determination is made in step S112, it means that the pre-effect lottery of the special symbol input process for the start reserved ball that has been entered when the reserved memory number is “0” is selected. For this reason, when the determination result of step S112 is negative, the CPU 31a for effect control does not set the execution of the pre-effect even if the pre-effect lottery is won.

  On the other hand, when the determination result in step S112 is affirmative, the CPU 31a for effect control refers to the prefetch command stored in the storage area of the RAM 31c for effect control, and the start hold ball that becomes a big hit fluctuation or a reach fluctuation with reach is detected. It is determined whether or not it exists (step S113). The determination in step S113 is performed on a prefetch command whose input order is earlier than the prefetch command input in step S50. That is, in step S113, the start suspension that becomes a big hit variation or a variation with a loss reach among the pending start suspension balls in which the symbol variation game is executed prior to the start suspension ball that is the target of the prior performance instruction command. Determine if a sphere is present. As a result, in the pre-production of the present embodiment, among the symbol variation games that are the targets of the pre-production, only the last symbol variation game is regarded as variation including reach variation (big hit variation or non-reach variation without reach), and the final round Variations including reach variation are not executed until the symbol variation game is reached. When the determination result in step S113 is negative, the effect control CPU 31a ends the pre-effect setting process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S113 is affirmative, the effect control CPU 31a sets “1” to the in-execution flag because the pre-effect execution condition is satisfied (step S114). Further, the production control CPU 31a sets the number of reserved memories specified by the prior production instruction command to the production number (step S115). The number of times set in step S115 is the number of symbol variation games to be pre-directed. Thereafter, the effect control CPU 31a ends the pre-effect setting process.

  In the command input process, the effect control CPU 31a executes a process according to the input control command when the determination result in step S57 is negative (step S59a). In the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 31a performs a prior effect execution process for executing a prior effect in addition to the process described in step S59 of the command input process in the first embodiment.

Hereinafter, the prior performance execution process will be described with reference to FIG.
In the advance effect execution process, the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not a variation pattern designation command has been input (step S120). When this determination result is affirmative, the CPU 31a for effect control determines whether or not the execution flag is “1” (whether or not execution of the pre-effect is set) (step S121). When this determination result is negative, the CPU 31a for effect control ends the prior effect execution process because execution of the prior effect is not set. On the other hand, if the determination result is affirmative, the effect control CPU 31a is set to execute the pre-effect, so that the pre-effect is executed in the current symbol variation game based on the variation pattern designation command input in step S120. Perform the process. In other words, the CPU 31a for effect control rewrites the number of effects by subtracting 1 (step S122), and then in advance at a predetermined time (in the present embodiment, at the start of variation) during the current game with the execution of the current symbol variation game. An effect is executed (step S123). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 31a ends the pre-effects execution process.

  If the determination result in step S120 is negative, the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not an all stop command has been input (step S124). When this determination result is negative, the effect control CPU 31a ends the pre-effects execution process because the symbol variation game is being executed or the symbol variation game is on standby. On the other hand, if the determination result is affirmative, the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not the executing flag is “1” (step S125). When this determination result is negative, the CPU 31a for effect control ends the prior effect execution process because execution of the prior effect is not set. On the other hand, when the determination result is affirmative, the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not the effect count is “0” (step S126). If this determination result is negative, the effect control CPU 31a ends the advance effect execution process because the advance effect has not ended (the last symbol variation game subject to the advance effect has not ended). . On the other hand, when the determination result is affirmative, the CPU 31a for effect control has reached the end of the pre-effect (the last symbol variation game ends), and therefore sets the running flag to “0” (step S127). . Thereafter, the effect control CPU 31a ends the pre-effects execution process.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, the execution of the end suggestion effect during the execution of the prior effect is restricted (step S60a of the suggestion effect execution process shown in FIG. 9B). For this reason, in the pre-effects execution process, it is determined whether or not the last symbol variation game that is the target of the pre-effect is ended by the processing of steps S125 and S126, and is being executed by the end of the last symbol variation game. The flag is set to “0”. As a result, in step S60a of the suggestion effect execution process shown in FIG. 9B, even if the suggestion effect instruction command is input, until the last symbol variation game is ended (in-execution flag) Until “0” becomes “0”), execution of the end suggestion effect is restricted.

FIG. 16 shows an execution mode of an effect realized by the control of the present embodiment in addition to the effect realized by the control of the first embodiment.
FIG. 16 (a) shows that a ball that becomes Protect 3 is being held while Protect 1, 2 (low probability out-of-reach fluctuation without reach) is on hold, and while a symbol change game with Protect 0 (out of change) is being executed. The case where it arises is illustrated. In this example, when winning in the special symbol input process step S76 (low-probability state pre-draft lottery) at the time of entering the game 3, a low-probability pre-direction command command [EBH02H] is output. Then, the effect control CPU 31a that has input the low-accuracy advance effect instruction command [EBH02H] executes command input processing (and prior effect setting processing). In this example, since the execution flag is “0”, and both Protect 1 and Protect 2 are out-of-reach fluctuations without reach, the execution condition for the prior effect is satisfied, and “3” is set as the number of effects. As a result, each time the effect control CPU 31a inputs the variation pattern designation command, the effect control CPU 31a executes the pre-effect in the command input process (and the pre-effect execution process).

  That is, when the protection 0 symbol variation game is completed, the first preliminary presentation ((1) in the diagram) is executed with the start of the retention 1 symbol variation game (displacement variation without reach). When the symbol 1 variation game is completed, the second preliminary presentation ((2) in the diagram) is executed along with the start of the symbol 2 variation game (out-of-reach variation without reach). In addition, when the game 2 symbol variation game ends, the third preliminary effect ((3) in the diagram) is executed in accordance with the start of the game 3 symbol variation game (big hit variation). In this example, the symbol 3 game with the bonus 3 has a jackpot variation, so that the jackpot symbol is derived and the jackpot is determined in the symbol variation game. As shown in the example of FIG. 16A, when execution of a pre-effect is set, the pre-effect is continuously executed across a plurality of symbol variation games.

  FIG. 16B is a symbol variation game in which the holding 1 (high probability state outlier fluctuation), the holding 2 and the holding 3 (high probability state outlier fluctuation with reach) are on hold, and the holding 0 (outside fluctuation fluctuation). In the example shown in FIG. 2, a case where a ball that becomes the maintenance 4 occurs is shown. In addition, it is assumed that Bo 2 has won the preliminary production lottery in the high probability state. In this example, when the special symbol input process step S84 (falling predetermination) is affirmatively determined and negative determination is made in step S86 (preliminary jackpot determination) at the time of entering the game 4, the suggestion effect instruction command [EBH2BH] ] Is output. Then, the CPU 31a for effect control that has input the suggestion effect instruction command [EBH2BH] executes command input processing (and suggestion effect execution processing).

  In this example, execution of the prior effect is set by the maintenance 2 before the maintenance 4 to be processed. In this example, the execution of a pre-effect for the three symbol variation games 0 to 0 is set. For this reason, the execution condition of the end suggestion effect (genuine) is not satisfied. As a result, the CPU 31a for effect control does not execute the end suggestion effect (genuine) during the symbol change game of 0 (no effect). The game state at the time of the execution of the symbol 0 to 3 symbol variation game is “high probability + variable”.

  Then, when the game 3 of the symbol change game is completed, the order of execution of the game 4 of the symbol change game comes. In the special symbol starting process for processing 4, as determined by the fall pre-determination at the time of entering 4, a positive determination is made in step S <b> 36, that is, a winning lottery. For this reason, a low probability command is output by step S41 of the special symbol start process. Then, the effect control CPU 31a having input the low-probability command executes the command input process, and causes the highly probable end effect to be executed with the start of the symbol 4 variation game by the process of step S56. As a result, the high accuracy end effect is executed in the image display unit GH. Note that the symbol 4 variation game is executed in a state in which step S36 of the special symbol start process is affirmed, that is, in a low probability state (“low probability + no change”).

Therefore, according to this embodiment, in addition to the effects (1) to (8) of the first embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(9) The prefetch command is used for both the pre-production execution instruction and the end suggestion execution instruction. For this reason, it is not necessary to set a separate instruction command for each production. Therefore, an increase in data capacity of the main control board 30 can be suppressed.

(10) In addition, the pre-read command is used to execute either the pre-effect or the end suggestion effect. Accordingly, it is possible to increase the variation of the effect by the prior determination.
(11) In the present embodiment, as the restriction condition for the execution of the end suggestion effect, the end suggestion effect is not executed during the execution of the prior effect. For this reason, during execution of a pre-production, a player can fully feel the expectation whether it will be a big hit by the said pre-production. That is, it is possible to prevent the effect of the pre-production from being impaired by the end suggestion production.

Each embodiment may be changed as follows.
In the first embodiment, the end suggestion effect (gase) may be executed by treating the prefetch command [EBH04H to 07H] output when step S21 is affirmatively determined as the suggestion effect instruction command. In this case, if the process of step S21 is omitted and step S19 is affirmatively determined, a suggestion effect instruction command that does not distinguish the presence or absence of reach is output as a prefetch command, as in the case of the suggestion effect instruction command [EBH0CH to 0FH]. good.

  In the first embodiment, when a negative determination is made in step S17, a pre-reach determination may be performed similarly to step S21, and a prefetch command corresponding to the determination result may be output. In this case, as in the first embodiment, the end suggestion effect (genuine) may be executed for any of the deviation fluctuation with reach and the deviation fluctuation without reach, or in the case of the deviation fluctuation without reach. Only the end suggestion effect (genuine) may be executed. In addition, when the end suggestion effect (genuine) is executed only in the case of the deviation fluctuation without reach, the pre-read that becomes the suggestion effect instruction command only in the case of the negative determination of the above-described prior reach determination, that is, only in the case of the deviation fluctuation without reach. A command may be output.

  In the first embodiment, an execution lottery for determining whether or not to execute an end suggestion effect (genuine) may be performed, and an end suggestion effect (genuine) may be executed when winning in the execution lottery. That is, a case where the end suggestion effect (genuine) is executed and a case where it is not executed may be created. In this case, the execution condition of the end suggestion effect (genuine) includes winning the execution lottery.

  In the first embodiment, a prefetch command may be generated and output in the same manner as in the second embodiment even in a low probability state (Yes in step S14). According to this configuration, after transitioning to a high probability state with a big hit at the time of a low probability state, even if there is a start reservation ball preliminarily determined in a low probability state in the start reservation ball, the end Execution of suggestion effects can be restricted.

  -In 1st Embodiment, you may output a prefetch command only by step S18 and step S23 of a special symbol input process, or step S18. In other words, the prefetch command is not output in the case of big hit fluctuation or outlier fluctuation with reach.

  The pre-effect in the second embodiment may be a hold change notice using the individual display areas H1 to H4 of the hold image display area H. The hold change notice is executed by setting the individual display area corresponding to the start hold ball that is the target of the pre-production instruction command to a display mode different from the other individual display areas.

  In the second embodiment, the production control CPU 31a may subtract 1 from the number of productions when the all stop command is input. According to such control, the restriction condition for the end suggestion effect can be set only by a single flag (the number of effects) without using both the execution flag and the effect times flag as in the second embodiment. it can.

In each embodiment, the end suggestion effect may be executed even if a big hit fluctuation exists before the start holding ball as the target of the suggestion effect instruction command.
In each embodiment, a prefetch command incapable of recognizing (not distinguishing) a probability state may be output as a prefetch command at the time of big hit fluctuation or out of reach fluctuation with reach.

  -The game state transition condition in each embodiment may be set to the number of symbol variation games instead of the falling lottery. In this case, the main control CPU 30a functions as a second state transition unit, and counts the number of times the symbol variation game is executed. In addition, the main control CPU 30a counts the number of executions in the special symbol input process, counting the number of symbol variation games that the symbol variation game based on the entered start holding ball becomes the game state after the game state transitions. Judge based. Based on the determination result, a prefetch command is output.

  In each embodiment, the change in the gaming state may be a mode transition that maintains the probability state of the big hit lottery or the presence or absence of the variable state. More specifically, mode transition may be performed in which the variation pattern distribution table is changed using a transition lottery, the number of symbol variation games, the number of selections of a specific variation pattern, or the like as a transition condition. Then, as in each embodiment and the other example described above, the main control CPU 30a outputs a prefetch command by determining in advance the lottery result and the number of times.

  In each embodiment, the main control CPU 30a determines in advance whether or not the big hit variation or the out-of-range variation occurs, and outputs the determination result as a prefetch command. The effect control CPU 31a determines in advance according to the type of the prefetch command. Whether or not the performance can be performed may be determined.

In each embodiment, various lottery probabilities and game state types (variation pattern distribution tables T1 and T2 types) may be changed.
-Each embodiment may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine that uses only special symbols.

  ・ Each embodiment is embodied in a pachinko gaming machine that uses one special symbol, but in a pachinko gaming machine that draws out a big hit using two special symbols consisting of a first special symbol and a second special symbol. It may be embodied.

  -In each embodiment, you may change the execution mode of a high-precision end effect. Specifically, in each embodiment, it is not necessary to execute the high-precision end effect. Further, in each embodiment, whether or not to execute the high-definition end effect may be determined by lottery, and may be executed when the lottery is won (if not won, it is not executed). In each embodiment, the high-probability end effect may be executed when a predetermined time has elapsed from the start or end of the symbol variation game that transitions (falls) from the high probability state to the low probability state. Further, in each embodiment, the high-precision end effect may be executed after a predetermined number of fluctuations have elapsed from the symbol fluctuation game that transitions (falls) from the high probability state to the low probability state. More specifically, after execution of a plurality of symbol variation games including a symbol variation game that transitions (falls) from a high probability state to a low probability state, or at least one symbol variation game that does not include the symbol variation game is executed. Thereafter, a highly accurate end effect may be executed. In this way, by specifying a specification that does not execute the high-precision end effect, a specification that determines whether to execute or not, by lottery, or a specification that causes a time difference between the transition time and the execution time of the high-precision end effect, It can be difficult to understand whether or not the falling lottery has been won, and a decrease in the interest of the player due to the falling can be suppressed.

  -In each embodiment (especially 2nd Embodiment), you may use the pending | holding designation | designated command at the time of entering a ball with a prefetch command. That is, the hold image display area H may be controlled using a prefetch command. Note that the hold designation command at the start of the symbol variation game is output in the same manner as in each embodiment.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 14 ... Upper start winning opening, 14a ... Entrance opening, 15 ... Lower starting winning opening, 15a ... Entrance opening, 16 ... Opening / closing blade, 30 ... Main control board, 30a ... Main control CPU, 30b ... Main control ROM 30c ... Main control RAM, 31 ... Production control board, 31a ... Production control CPU, 31b ... Production control ROM, 31c ... Production control RAM, T1, T2 ... Fluctuation pattern distribution table.

Claims (2)

In a gaming machine that manages a gaming state that defines a selection table for selecting a variation content of a symbol variation game for deriving a lottery result of whether or not to win,
A state transition unit that counts the number of times of execution of the symbol variation game after the transition of the gaming state, and transitions the current gaming state to another gaming state when the number of times of execution reaches a predetermined number of times,
Prior state determination means for predetermining a running game state at the time of execution of a symbol variation game based on the entered game ball before execution when entering the starting port;
Based on the determination result of the prior state determination means, the effect execution means for executing the effect before the execution of the symbol variation game,
The presentation execution section, wherein to execute the suggested effect suggesting a change in the game state at the first symbol variation game as presentation can and Turkey,
The prior state determination means pre-determines a running game state when a symbol variation game based on an incoming game ball is executed based on the number of executions counted by the state transition means. To play. When the target symbol variation game accompanied by the change from the running game state to the other game state determined by the prior state determination unit is started, the effect execution unit notifies the player of the change in the game state. 2. The state determination effect for deterministic recognition is executed with an effect content different from the suggestion effect, and the suggestion effect is executed in a symbol variation game before the target symbol variation game. The gaming machine described .

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