JP5739106B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, and in particular, when a variation display of identification information is started, determines whether or not a specific reserved memory is stored in the reserved storage means at the time, and the determination The present invention relates to a gaming machine that determines whether or not to execute a prefetch notice in accordance with a result.

  The pachinko gaming machine performs a jackpot lottery when the game ball launched into the game area wins the start winning opening, and is controlled to the jackpot gaming state by winning the lottery. In addition, there are two types of jackpots: normal jackpots and more favorable probability variation jackpots. When the probability variation jackpot is reached, the gaming state after the jackpot gaming state is over, the next jackpot lottery probability is higher than normal. It is controlled to the probability fluctuation state which becomes high. The occurrence of such a jackpot gaming state or a probability variation state is displayed by variably displaying a symbol on a variation display device such as a special display game such as a liquid crystal display, and a predetermined appearance symbol (generally, the same type) This is notified by deriving the symbol.

  The jackpot lottery in a pachinko machine is executed based on the value of a random number extracted when a game ball wins a starting prize opening, but information on the random number extracted based on the starting prize is reserved up to a predetermined number. It is to be remembered. The special figure game that is executed based on the start winning that is stored on hold is started after the execution of the special figure game based on the immediately preceding start winning. That is, when the start winning prize is stored on hold, a plurality of special figure games are continuously executed. In the period from the start of the special figure game until the result is displayed, various effects such as reach effect display and reach notice are performed in order to increase the player's expectation for the occurrence of the jackpot.

  On the other hand, the player's expectation for the jackpot is not only for the special game currently being executed, but also for the special game that will be executed based on the hold memory. . Therefore, in order to increase the player's expectation for a special game that has been stored and has not yet been executed, a look-ahead that predicts in advance whether or not there is a big hit in the stored storage There is a pachinko machine that performs a notice.

  In order to continuously execute such a pre-reading notice with a plurality of fluctuation displays, when a new fluctuation display is started, it is checked whether or not a big hit is included in the hold memory. There was a pachinko gaming machine (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2004-357983

  In the pachinko gaming machine of Patent Document 1, it is determined whether or not to perform the pre-reading notice at the start of the variation display, but a variation pattern is also determined separately. However, depending on the determined variation pattern, it may be inconvenient for the execution of the prefetch notice. For example, if a pre-reading notice is executed even though the jackpot expectation is a very high reach fluctuation pattern, the interest in the reach fluctuation pattern is reduced.

  Or, if the pre-reading notice that requires a certain execution time during execution of the fluctuation display is determined to be a fluctuation pattern with a short fluctuation time, even if the pre-reading notice is forcibly executed, the content is halfway It is not possible to execute sufficient pre-reading notice. In order to avoid such an inconvenience and execute an accurate prefetch notice, it is necessary to change the once determined variation pattern, which increases the control burden.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can accurately execute a prefetching notice without causing an unnecessary increase in control burden.

In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the present invention provides:
A plurality of types of identification information are variably displayed in accordance with the establishment of the start condition including the first start condition (winning of the game ball to the start winning opening 14a) and the second start condition (winning of the game ball to the start winning opening 14b). A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) that controls to a specific gaming state (first jackpot gaming state) that is advantageous to the player when the derived display result becomes a specific display result,
When the start condition is satisfied, the variation pattern of the identification information that is performed until the display result of the variation display of the identification information is derived is compared with the specific variation pattern (super reach) and other variation patterns. Numerical data extraction means for extracting numerical data for selecting a variation pattern (variation pattern determination random number) for selecting from a plurality of types of variation patterns (variation patterns) including non-specific variation patterns (non-reach loss) having a short time ( CPU 56),
Reservation storage means (holding storage buffer of RAM 55) for storing the fluctuation pattern selection numerical data extracted by the numerical data extraction means up to a predetermined number as holding storage;
Specific determination means (CPU 56) for deciding whether or not to derive the specific display result in the variable display performed by the hold storage stored in the hold storage means before deriving the display result of the variable display by the hold storage. : Jackpot lottery, jackpot type lottery),
When the variation display of the identification information is started, the determination result of the specific determination unit, the number of reserved storages stored in the reserved storage unit at the time, and the variation extracted by the numerical data extraction unit Based on the value of the numerical data for pattern selection and determination values corresponding to a plurality of types of variation patterns, variation pattern selection means for selecting a variation pattern of identification information in the variation display (CPU 56: variation pattern selection-loss variation) The range of random numbers for selecting a pattern differs depending on whether the number of reserved storage at the start of the variable display is 2 or less or 3 or more (FIGS. 4 and 5)
Whether or not a specific hold storage (a change display in which super reach is selected) is included in the hold storage stored in the hold storage means at the time when the change display of the identification information is started In a state where the second start condition is likely to be satisfied (short time state), the specific hold is included in the hold storage of the variation pattern selection numerical data extracted when the first start condition is satisfied. Specific hold memory determination means for preventing determination of whether or not memory is included ;
When a special variable display (variable display with non-reach loss selected, first variable display after the end of the first jackpot gaming state) is started, the hold is made according to the determination result of the specific hold memory determination means Prefetching advance notice determining means for deciding whether or not to execute a prefetching notice that a specific reserved storage is included in the holding storage stored in the storage means (display control CPU of display control board 80: stop) Selection of symbols and determination of execution of change look-ahead notice (FIG. 8), determination of icon display color of special symbol storage storage display unit 11 (FIG. 9)),
In accordance with the determination result of the prefetching notice determination means, prefetching notice execution means for executing the prefetching notice (CPU for display control of the display control board 80: a losing pattern including an apple is derived and “apple” is changed to a character design. Display, changing the display color of the icon of the special symbol hold storage display unit 11),
As the determination value corresponding to the specific variation pattern, a common determination value is set regardless of the number of reserved memories stored in the reserved storage unit when the variation display of the identification information is started (super reach loss). The range of random numbers for selecting the fluctuation pattern is the same when the number of reserved memories is 2 or less or 3 or more (FIGS. 4 and 5))
As the determination value corresponding to the non-specific variation pattern, a different determination value is set according to the number of reserved memories stored in the reserved storage means when the variation display of the identification information is started (non-reach loss, normal reach). The range of random numbers for selecting the variation pattern of the loss differs depending on whether the number of reserved memories is 2 or less and 3 or more (FIGS. 4 and 5))
The specific pending storage determination unit determines whether or not the value of the variation pattern selection numerical data extracted by the numerical data extraction unit matches a common determination value corresponding to the specific variation pattern, It is determined whether or not the specific hold memory is included (pre-reading advance notice of the super reach lose per super reach where the change pattern is determined at the start winning prize regardless of the number of hold memories at the start of the change)
It is characterized by that.

In the above gaming machine, the specific determining means determines that the specific display result is derived in the variable display performed by the holding storage stored in the holding storage means, and the specific display result is derived as the display result of the variable display based on this determination. Then, the game is controlled to a specific game state that is advantageous to the player. In addition, when the start condition is satisfied, up to a predetermined number of hold memories for performing variable display are stored in the hold storage means, and a specific hold storage is included in the hold storage stored in the hold storage means. Whether or not it has been pre-read is noticed.
However, in a state in which the second start condition is easily satisfied, even if a specific reserved storage is included in the storage of the variation pattern selection numerical data extracted when the first start condition is satisfied, no pre-reading notice is given. It has become a thing.

The prefetch notice determining means may determine whether or not to perform the prefetch notice when the non-specific variation pattern is selected for at least the starting variation display (when the variation is in progress). The confirmation or execution of the pre-reading notice is subject to the variable display with non-reach loss selected (FIG. 8)). In this case,
When the variation pattern selection means is less than the special number when the number of reserved storages stored in the reservation storage means is greater than or equal to a predetermined special number when the variable information identification display is started The non-specific variation pattern can be selected at a higher rate (the range of random numbers for selecting the non-reach loss variation pattern is larger when the number of reserved memories is 3 or more (FIG. 4, FIG. 5)).

The pre-reading notice is for notifying whether or not a specific holding memory is included in the holding memory stored in the holding memory means, but at least in the holding memory stored in the holding memory means. One is that the possibility of including a specific reserved memory increases as the number of the reserved memories stored in the reserved storage means increases. Here, when the number of reserved memories stored in the reserved storage means is greater than or equal to the special number, the non-specific variation pattern is selected at a higher rate than when the number is less than the special number, so the pre-reading notice is executed. The frequency increases. Thereby, it is possible to effectively enhance the player's expectation that a specific reserved memory is included in the reserved memory stored in the reserved memory means by a pre-reading notice executed frequently. Can improve the interest of the game.

In the above gaming machine,
The start condition includes a first start condition (winning game balls to the start winning opening 14a) and a second start condition (winning game balls to the start winning opening 14b) different from the first start conditions. ,
The holding storage means stores first holding storage means (holding storage buffer corresponding to the start winning port 14a) for storing data for performing variable display based on the establishment of the first start condition, and the first 2 It is good also as what is provided with the 2nd reservation memory | storage means (holding storage buffer corresponding to the start winning opening 14b) which memorize | stores the data for performing a variable display based on establishment of 2 starting conditions as a holding storage. In this case, the gaming machine is
When the identification information variation display is started, the identification information variation display display result based on the determination result of the specific determination means and the number of the hold storages stored in the hold storage means at that time The variation pattern selection means (CPU 56: variation pattern selection −) for selecting the variation pattern of the identification information performed before the derivation is performed from among a plurality of types of variation patterns (variation patterns) including a non -specific variation pattern (non-reach loss). The range of random numbers for selecting the loss variation pattern differs depending on whether the number of reserved storage at the start of variation display is 2 or less or 3 or more (FIGS. 4 and 5))
An advantageous gaming state control means (CPU 56) for controlling the gaming state to an advantageous gaming state (short-time state) in which the frequency of establishment of the second start condition is increased when a predetermined advantageous condition is established;
When the hold storage is stored in both the first hold storage means and the second hold storage means, the second hold storage means takes precedence over the hold storage stored in the first hold storage means. Fluctuation execution control means (execution of special symbol variation display is given with priority given to the winning winning opening 14b with electric support) that executes variation display based on the stored storage stored in
The prefetch notice determining means may determine whether or not to perform the prefetch notice when the non-specific variation pattern is selected for at least the starting variation display (when the variation is in progress). The confirmation or execution of the pre-reading notice is subject to the variable display with non-reach loss selected (FIG. 8)). In this case,
The variation pattern selecting means has a higher rate when the variation display performed based on the establishment of the second start condition is started than when the variation display performed based on the establishment of the first start condition is started. The non-specific variation pattern can be selected (the range of random numbers in which non-reach loss is selected for the start winning of the start winning opening 14a is 0 to 99 (FIG. 4), and the start winning opening 14b is selected. The range of random numbers for which a non-reach loss is selected for the start prize is 0 to 139 (FIG. 5)).

In this case, in the advantageous gaming state, when the hold memory is stored in both the first hold memory means and the second hold memory means, the variable display based on the hold memory stored in the second hold memory means has priority. Executed. In addition, when controlled to the advantageous gaming state, since the frequency of establishment of the second start condition is increased, the data for performing the variable display in the second holding storage means is successively stored as the holding memory. The variation display is a variation display started based on the establishment of the second start condition. Then, the non-specific variation pattern is selected at a higher rate for the variation display started based on the establishment of the second start condition than the variation display started based on the establishment of the first start condition. Has become.

Therefore, when the non-specific variation pattern is controlled in the advantageous gaming state, the ratio of selecting the non-specific variation pattern is relatively high, and as a result, the frequency of the pre-reading notice is increased, whereas the controlled state is in the advantageous gaming state. If not, the rate at which the non-specific variation pattern is selected is relatively low, and as a result, the frequency at which the prefetch notice is executed is also reduced. This prevents the prefetching notice execution frequency from becoming too high during normal times when it is not controlled to the advantageous gaming state, and increases the player's expectation that the player itself will be controlled to the specific gaming state. In such a case, it is possible to increase the sense of expectation more effectively by the pre-reading notice with a higher execution frequency.

The non-specific variation pattern may be a variation pattern that requires a certain time from the start to the end of the variation display. As described above, when the non-specific variation pattern is a variation pattern that requires a certain time, by selecting this, the reserved memory stored in the reserved storage means is hardly digested. When it is not controlled to the advantageous gaming state, since the frequency of establishment of the second start condition is low, the second start condition is established, and the variation display based on this is rarely executed.

In other words, when the game state is not controlled to the advantageous gaming state, a lot of variation display is a variation display that starts based on the establishment of the first start condition. On the other hand, a non-specific variation pattern that requires a certain time from the start to the end of the variation display is not frequently selected. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the reserved memory stored in the reserved storage means from becoming difficult to digest. On the other hand, in the fluctuation display based on the establishment of the second start condition, since the pre-reading notice is executed by selecting a non-specific fluctuation pattern at a high rate, the fluctuation based on the establishment of the second start condition with a low occurrence frequency. It is possible to increase the interest in the display.

The above gaming machine is
A game control means (CPU 56) for controlling the progress of the game and transmitting a command according to the progress of the game, the game control means (CPU 56) comprising the hold storage means and the specific determination means;
An effect control means (display) that receives the command transmitted from the game control means and controls the execution of the effect based on the received command, comprising the prefetch notice determination means and the prefetch notice execution means. CPU for display control of control board 80),
The game control means includes
Predetermined look-ahead information (bonus information and change pattern required for executing the look-ahead notice for the change display executed based on the hold storage stored in the hold storage means when the start condition is satisfied Pre-start command transmission means (CPU 56: transmission of a start winning command at the time of starting winning),
When variable display of the identification information is started, the start command transmission means is started to transmit the start command indicating variable display (start command) (CPU 56: at the start command at the start of the variable display Send), and
The production control means may further comprise prefetch information storage means (start winning command save areas 80a and 80b) for storing prefetch information included in the pre-start command when the pre-start command is received. Good. In this case,
The specific hold storage determination means refers to the prefetch information stored in the prefetch information storage means and stores the prefetch information in the hold storage means when receiving a start command indicating that the special variable display is displayed. while of that pending memory can be made to determine whether it contains a particular pending memory (display control board 80 display control CPU of: when receiving a start command, the start On the condition that the command indicates non-reach loss, the stop winning symbols are selected by referring to the start winning command saving areas 80a and 80b and the pre-reading notice is determined).

  In this case, the determination as to whether or not to execute the pre-reading notice and the control of the execution of the pre-reading notice are not performed directly by the game control means for controlling the progress of the game, but based on the command received from the game control means. It is executed by effect control means for controlling the execution. In order to realize this, when the start condition is satisfied, the game control means may transmit a pre-start command including pre-read information, and the effect control means pre-reads the pre-read information indicated by the received pre-start command. It may be stored in the information storage means.

Then, the specific hold memory determination means included in the prefetch notice determination means included in the effect control means refers to the prefetch information stored in the prefetch information storage means, and thus among the hold memories stored in the hold storage means. It is possible to determine whether or not a specific reserved memory is included in the. For this reason, the control means is divided into a game control means for controlling the progress of the game and an effect control means for controlling the execution of the effect, and decides whether or not to execute the prefetching notice and controls the execution of the prefetching notice. Even if it is performed on the side of the production control means, the control is not complicated.

The above gaming machine is
Specific determination numerical data (a jackpot determination random number, a jackpot type determination random number) for determining whether or not the specific display means derives the specific display result when the start condition is satisfied, and identification information The variation pattern of the identification information that is performed until the display result of the variation display is derived for multiple types of variation patterns including non-specific variation patterns that have a shorter variation display time than the specific variation pattern and other variation patterns. Numerical data extraction means (CPU 56) for extracting numerical data including numerical data for variation pattern selection (variation pattern determination random number) for selection from among them,
The determination result of the specific determination unit, the number of reserved storages stored in the storage unit when the variation display of the identification information is started, and the variation pattern selection numerical value extracted by the numerical data extraction unit the value of the data, based on the determination value corresponding to a plurality of types of variation patterns, change pattern selection means for selecting a variation pattern of the identification information in the variable display (CPU 56: selection of the variation pattern) and further comprising a
The on-hold storage means stores the numerical data extracted by the numerical data extraction means as the on-hold storage (various random numbers extracted at the time of starting winning are stored in the on-hold storage buffer of the RAM 55),
As the determination value corresponding to the specific variation pattern, a common determination value is set regardless of the number of reserved memories stored in the reserved storage unit when the variation display of the identification information is started (super reach loss). The range of random numbers for selecting the fluctuation pattern is the same when the number of reserved memories is 2 or less or 3 or more (FIGS. 4 and 5))
The determination value corresponding to the non-specific variation pattern different from the specific variation pattern is set to a different determination value according to the number of reserved memories stored in the reserved storage means when the variation display of the identification information is started. (The range of random numbers for selecting the non-reach loss / normal reach loss pattern varies depending on whether the number of reserved storage is 2 or less and 3 or more (FIGS. 4 and 5)). In this case,
The specific pending storage determination unit determines whether or not the value of the variation pattern selection numerical data extracted by the numerical data extraction unit matches a common determination value corresponding to the specific variation pattern, the per Luz Parichi to confirm variation pattern when starting winning regardless of the particular pending memory contains can be made to determine whether (pending memory speed at fluctuation start, super Richihazure Pre-reading notice).

Incidentally, the specific change pattern, when the effect for deriving said specific display result is determined, that shall be selected with high probability than when that for deriving the specific display result has not been determined it can.

Here, which of the plurality of types of variation patterns including the specific variation pattern is executed is determined by the determination result of the specific determination unit determined based on the specific determination numerical data extracted when the start condition is satisfied. a change pattern selection numerical data extracted during establishment of the start condition, the determination values corresponding to a plurality of types of variation patterns, the other stored in the hold memory means hold memory at the time when the variable display is started Determined based on the number. Here, the determination of the pre-reading notice is made before the start of the change display corresponding to the target hold storage every time the change display of the identification information is started. Although the determination result of the specific determination means based on the hold storage stored in the storage means and the numerical data for variation pattern selection can be specified, the change display based on each is stored in the hold storage means at the time when the variation display is started. The number of pending storages still cannot be specified. Therefore, it cannot be specified what type of variation pattern the variation pattern selected for each pending storage is.

However, whether a pending memory which is that to derive the specific display results determined by the number of other pending memory means the stored pending stored when the variable display is started has become number Also, it can be specified based on the value of the numerical data for determination when the starting condition is satisfied. Also, the determination value corresponding to a specific change pattern, common determination value regardless of the number of the stored pending store pending memory means is set when the variable display is started. Therefore, at the time of determination of the pre-reading notice, it is not yet possible to completely specify what kind of fluctuation pattern the fluctuation pattern selected for the hold storage stored in the hold storage means is, but at least the specific change Only a pattern can be specified. Then, the pre-read notice whether contains pending memory of a specific change pattern is selected.

Thus, the variation pattern of the establishment holding storage means the stored pending stored based on the starting conditions, pending memory stored in the hold memory means to another at the time when the variable display of the pending memory is started even it was assumed to be selected according to the number (here, be a particular variation pattern) variation pattern of the pending memory becomes capable of prefetching notice. If flip side, rather than whether the particular display result is derived, the variation pattern (here, be a particular variation pattern) also as pre-read notice, stored in the hold memory means hold storage will be able to select appropriate variation pattern according to the number of pending memory stored in the hold memory means to another when the variable display is started based on the hold memories stored in the hold memory means It can be digested moderately.

1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine of FIG. (A) is a figure which shows the table for jackpot determination, (b), (c) is a figure which shows the table for jackpot classification determination. It is a figure which shows the type | mold determination table of the change pattern with respect to the start winning of the starting winning opening 14a without the electric-chu support in a time-short state. It is a figure which shows the type | mold determination table of the variation pattern with respect to the start winning of the starting winning opening 14b with the electric-chu support in a time-short state. It is a figure which shows the format of the start winning command transmitted toward the display control microcomputer of a display control board from the control part of a main board | substrate at the time of starting winning. It is a figure which shows the command storage area | region provided in RAM contained in the microcomputer for display control mounted in the display control board. (A) is a figure which shows the table for selecting the combination of the decoration symbol stopped by the variable display apparatus, (b) is a table for determining execution of a pre-change notice in advance. It is a table for determining the pre-reading notice based on the hold storage at the time when the first variable display after the end of the first jackpot gaming state is started. It is a flowchart which shows the 2ms timer interruption process performed by the control part of a main board | substrate. It is a flowchart which shows the main process performed by the display control CPU of a display control board.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Among the display results displayed on the special symbol displays 10a and 10b, the specific display result (bonus symbol) includes a first specific display result (probability variation jackpot symbol) and a second specific display result (probability change promotion jackpot symbol). The third specific display result (suddenly probable jackpot symbol) and the fourth specific display result (temporal jackpot symbol) are included. Display results other than the first specific display result, the second specific display result, the third specific display result, and the fourth specific display result are lost patterns.

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

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

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

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

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

  The variable display device 9 performs variable display in which the decorative symbols are scrolled in the vertical direction in nine decorative symbol display areas 9a to 9i arranged in a 3 × 3 matrix. The jackpot line of the variable display device 9 is set to a total of 8 lines including 3 lines in the vertical direction, 3 lines in the horizontal direction, and 2 lines in the diagonal direction. As the types of decorative symbols, there are a plurality of types of fruit symbols including “apple” in addition to “7” and “blank symbol”.

  The variable display device 9 is a variable display device for displaying the contents of the variable display performed by the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b to the player with enhanced effects by the variable symbol display. As long as the variation display of the special symbol is continued on the special symbol display 10a, 10b, even if the variation display of the decoration symbol is temporarily stopped (temporary stop), the definite display result for the big hit lottery and the big hit type lottery is obtained. It has never been shown.

  In addition, the variable display device 9 displays the decorative symbols in a variable manner and stops the decorative symbols in accordance with the results of the jackpot lottery and the lottery type lottery. Various productions such as reach notices are performed. Further, the variable display device 9 is used not only for displaying a decorative symbol in accordance with a special symbol, but also for performing a big hit round effect.

  It should be noted that the control from the first jackpot state to the probability variation state (+ short time) is indicated by both the display of the first specific display result (probability variation jackpot symbol) and the second specific display result (probability change promotion jackpot symbol). There is no change in the control of the gaming state. However, when the first specific display result (probability variation jackpot symbol) is displayed on the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b, all the decorative symbols displayed on the variable display device 9 at this time are arranged with fruit symbols, or two lines. As described above, it is informed that control is made to the probability variation state by aligning “7” or the like.

  On the other hand, when the second specific display result (probability change promotion jackpot symbol) is displayed, the fourth specific display result (temporal bonus jackpot symbol) is displayed as the decorative symbol displayed on the variable display device 9 at this time. As in the case, the fact that only one line is aligned with the symbol “7” is not notified that the probability variation state is controlled. When the fourth specific display result (the symbol for winning the time and junior college) is displayed, the decorative symbols displayed on the variable display device 9 are aligned by “7” for only one line. The fact that it is controlled to the probability variation state is notified by the probability variation promotion effect performed in the jackpot round effect.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Further, in this embodiment, the display control microcomputer provided on the display control board 80 controls the sound output of the speaker 27 by outputting the drive signal of the speaker 27 to the sound output board 70, and the lamp driver. By outputting a driving signal of the accessory, lamp / LED to the substrate 35, light emission control of the accessory, lamp / LED provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed. In other words, the display control microcomputer mounted on the display control board 80 receives the command information related to the display control of the variable display device 9, the lamp / LED lighting control, and the control of effects such as the generation of game sounds transmitted from the main board 31. Is a microcomputer for effect control that controls light emitting bodies such as lamps and LEDs provided in the variable display device 9, the speaker 27, and the pachinko gaming machine 1, based on the effect control command (control signal).

  Hereinafter, the special symbol variation display on the special symbol displays 10a and 10b in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment and the decorative symbol variation display on the variable display device 9 will be described. Whether or not the result of the special symbol variation display is a jackpot (Lottery lottery), if it is a jackpot, which type of jackpot is to be won (Lottery type lottery), and what is the variation pattern of the special symbol (Determining the variation pattern) is determined when the special symbol variation display start condition in the special symbol displays 10a and 10b is established based on various random numbers extracted at the time of starting winning.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Here, normal reach (per normal reach lose or per normal reach) and super reach (per super reach lose or per reach) both have the same left and right decorative designs that are stopped first and second in the process of variable display. Reach display patterns that appear in different types of symbols appear, but normal reach is a variation pattern in which the variation display mode of the decorative pattern in the inside is not different from the case of losing (the symbol that is finally stopped is different) The time required from the start to the end of the variable display is the same as in a normal case compared to non-reach loss.

  On the other hand, after reaching the reach display mode, the super reach is an effect display in which the variation display of the decorative pattern that is stopped last is different from the normal display mode (for example, a reach effect such as a battle effect of the character). The time required for the variable display is considerably longer than that of non-reach loss or normal reach. There is a variation pattern with re-lottery and a variation pattern without re-lottery per super reach with probability variation jackpot, probability variation promotion jackpot or short-term bonus, and the type of variation pattern is based on the random number for variation type determination. When it is determined to be per super reach, it is determined as a specific variation pattern type based on the variation pattern determination random number.

  However, when the number of reserved memories becomes 3 or more, the time for executing the variation display of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is shortened from the original variation display time of the selected variation pattern (when it becomes 4). 3). In non-reach losers and normal reach loses, there is no change in the time when the variable display is executed in normal cases, but in normal reach loses, the process of deriving the result of the variable display once the reach display mode appears is passed. Therefore, with respect to the shortened variation time, the normal reach loss is longer than the non-reach loss that does not require such a process.

  Further, in the variation pattern of the super reach loss, the reach effect after the reach display mode is displayed may be partially omitted, and the result of the variation display of the decorative symbol may be displayed. However, the variation time shortened by the variation pattern of the super reach loss is not shorter than that of the normal reach loss.

  Next, the distribution of the variation pattern types when the loss is determined will be described in detail. The classification of the variation pattern when the loss is determined includes the variation display performed based on the start winning of the start winning opening 14a without the electric chew support even in the short time state, and the start in which the electric chew support is performed in the short time state. This is different from the variable display performed based on the start winning of the winning opening 14b.

  4 and 5 are diagrams showing a variation pattern type determination table applied when a loss is determined, among the variation pattern type determination tables stored in the ROM 54. FIG. FIG. 5 shows the start prize for the start winning opening 14a, and FIG. 5 shows the start prize for the start winning opening 14b. For any start winning of the start winning ports 14a, 14b, when a loss is determined, the distribution of types differs according to the number of reserved memories at the start of the special figure game. In the example of FIGS. 4 and 5, description will be made assuming that the random number for determining the variation type takes a value in the range of 0 to 251.

  As shown in FIG. 4, for the start winning of the start winning opening 14a, when the number of reserved memories is 2 or less, if the random number value for variation type determination is 0 to 99, non-reach loss, 100 to 229 If it is normal reach lose, it will be super reach lose if it is 230-251. On the other hand, when the number of pending storages is 3 or more, non-reach loss occurs when the random number value for variation type determination is 0 to 199, normal reach loss occurs when 200 to 229, and super reach lose occurs when 230 to 251. When the value of the random number for variation type determination is 0 to 99, it will be determined that non-reach loss will occur at the time of start winning (at this point, the number of stored storage at the start of variation display is not fixed). .

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5, for the start winning of the start winning opening 14b, when the number of reserved storage is 2 or less, if the random number value for variation type determination is 0 to 139, non-reach loss, 140 If it is -229, it will be a normal reach lose, and if it is 230-251, it will be a super reach lose. On the other hand, when the number of pending storages is 3 or more, non-reach loss occurs when the random number value for variation type determination is 0-209, normal reach failure occurs when 210-229, and super reach loss occurs when 230-251 occurs. When the value of the random number for variation type determination is 0 to 139, it is determined that non-reach loss will occur at the time of starting winning (at this time, the number of stored memories at the start of variation display is not fixed). .

  As can be seen from FIGS. 4 and 5, the range of random numbers to be distributed to super reach loses is the same regardless of the number of reserved storage, whereas the range of random numbers to be distributed to non-reach loses and normal reach loses Will vary depending on the number of pending storages. The range of random numbers distributed to non-reach losers is larger for the start winning of the start winning port 14b than for the starting winning of the start winning port 14a, provided that the number of reserved memories at the start of the variable display is the same. It will be. Also, regarding the range of random numbers that are determined to be distributed to non-reach losers at the time of the start winning, if the number of reserved storage at the start of the variable display is the same, the one for the start winning of the start winning opening 14b is This is larger than that for the start winning opening 14a.

  On the other hand, although not shown, the variation pattern type determination table applied when the probability variation jackpot is determined, the variation pattern type determination table applied when the probability variation promotion jackpot is determined, In the variation pattern type determination table that is applied when a change is determined, and in the variation pattern type determination table that is applied when a sudden probability change jackpot is determined, the difference in type distribution according to the number of pending storage There is no.

  The range of random numbers assigned to each normal reach and per super reach is the same regardless of the number of reserved memories. In addition, the ratio allocated to each super reach is significantly higher than the ratio allocated to the super reach lose when the loss is determined (this relationship depends on the number of reserved memories at the start of the special game). Will not change). The ratio that is distributed per normal reach is not significantly higher than the ratio that is distributed to normal reach loss. In other words, the reliability of the probability variation jackpot, the probabilistic promotion jackpot, or the hourly jackpot is higher in the super reach than in the normal reach.

  When the type of variation pattern is determined, the variation pattern is determined more finely. Here, there is only one variation pattern each selected when the variation pattern type is non-reach loss, probability variation jackpot, probability variation promotion jackpot, or short-time jackpot and normal reach. The variation patterns selected in the case of normal reach lose include a plurality of variation patterns (one frame before, one frame after, two frames after) with different numbers of decorative symbols. The variation patterns selected in the case of super reach lose include a plurality of variation patterns (one frame before, one frame after, and two frames after) with different numbers of decorative symbols.

  By the way, there is no difference in the type and type of the variation pattern between the special symbol variation display on the special symbol display 10a and the special symbol variation display on the special symbol display 10b, and the same variation display results are compared. Then, there is no difference in the selection probability of the variation pattern type. However, when the special symbol display 10a displays the variation of the special symbol, the probability of the probable change promotion jackpot is higher and the probability of the sudden probability change jackpot is lower than that of the special symbol display 10b. In consideration of this, the type of variation pattern and the selection of the type differ depending on which of the special symbol displays 10a and 10b displays the variation of the special symbol.

  For example, even if the special symbols are variably displayed on any of the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b, the ratio of the loss does not change, so that the ratio of selecting the super reach lose is not changed when the result of the big hit lottery is a loss. . On the other hand, when the result of the jackpot lottery is a jackpot, when the special symbol variable display is performed on the special symbol display device 10a, the sudden change of the special symbol is more sudden than when the special symbol variable display is performed on the special symbol display device 10b. The probability of being selected per super reach is relatively high. Therefore, when the special symbol display is performed with the special symbol display device 10a, the variable display is more likely to be executed with super reach than when the special symbol display device 10b is used with the special symbol display.

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

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

  Of course, while the decorative symbol variation display based on the previous winning prize is being performed, or when the decorative symbol variation display is performed again from the jackpot round effect after the first jackpot gaming state is finished, the display of the hold memory is displayed. Even if it has been done, random numbers that are big hits or super reach loses may be included in the hold memory, but the decorative display variation display based on the previous start winning is the reserved memory for the subsequent start winning Therefore, it is impossible for the player to know that the reserved memory contains a random number that is a big hit or a super reach lose.

  However, during the decorative symbol display, or when the first jackpot gaming state is finished and the decorative symbol is displayed again from the jackpot round effect, the variable display that has not actually started yet. Just because you do n’t know if you ’re going to be a big hit or super reach does n’t mean players do n’t expect it. With respect to the reserved memory at the time when the first jackpot gaming state is ended, the jackpot is controlled to the probability variation state after the first jackpot gaming state based on the probability variation jackpot or the probability variation promotion jackpot, and the jackpot is likely to be a high probability. For this reason, the player expects that a big hit is included in the reserved memory, and the player's sense of expectation is not satisfied to the extent that super reach has appeared.

  Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment, in order to increase the player's sense of expectation, while the decorative symbol variation display is being performed, it is a variation that is performed from the next time on by holding storage. A pre-reading notice (a pre-reading notice at the time of change) is made to notify that there is a possibility of becoming a per reach or a super reach loss per normal reach. In addition, when the first jackpot gaming state is ended and the decorative symbol variation display is started again from the jackpot round effect, there is a possibility that a jackpot is included in the reserved storage for the start winning ports 14a and 14b. Pre-reading notice (notice after the jackpot) Note that the change look-ahead notice is also executed in the first change display after the end of the first jackpot gaming state.

  The pre-reading notice at the time of change always indicates “apple” in the change display if the reserved memory of the start winning openings 14a, 14b includes a normal reach, per super reach or super reach lose at the start of the change display. This is performed by selecting a combination of decorative symbols including at least one of the symbols and changing the “apple” included in the decorative symbol stopped at the end of the variable display to a predetermined character symbol. Note that the variable display executed based on the start winning to the start winning port 14a while being controlled to the jackpot gaming state or the short-time state is a look-ahead notice even when this is normal reach, super reach or super reach lose. Details of this will be described later.

  The jackpot look-ahead advance notice is normally full of any reserved memory in the start winning ports 14a and 14b by the end of the jackpot game state, and a total of eight icons are displayed on the special symbol reserved memory display portions 11a and 11b. It will be what. A pre-read lottery is performed for each of the eight reserved memories whose icons are displayed on the special symbol reserved memory display portions 11a and 11b, and the display color of each icon is changed to red, orange or yellow according to the result. A pre-reading notice is to be made. Details of the jackpot look-ahead notice will be described later.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Next, a start winning command transmitted when a game ball wins the start winning opening 14a or 14b will be described. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the format of the start winning command. As shown in the figure, there are three types of start winning commands: a start winning command A101, a starting winning command B102, and a starting winning command C103. In any case, the upper byte is control information (identification information for each type of command), and the lower byte is information notified to the display control CPU of the display control board 80 by the command.

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

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

  The start winning command C103 is a jackpot information indicating whether or not the probability change jackpot, the probability change promotion jackpot, or the short-term jackpot in the variation display based on the start prize, and the type of variation pattern selected in the variation display based on the start prize (Hereinafter, the jackpot information and the variation pattern information may be collectively referred to as prefetch information). The variation pattern information when the variation pattern type selected in the variation display based on the start winning prize when the loss is determined in the big win lottery is not determined to be super reach lose or non-reach lose is determined However, the fluctuation pattern information is not always determined to be a normal reach loss because the fluctuation pattern information is a normal reach loss (when the fluctuation display is started). Depending on the number of reserved memories, non-reach loss may be selected).

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

  When a game ball is won at the start winning opening 14a, the CPU 56 reads the reserved storage number (after the start winning) and generates a start winning command A101, and also wins a big hit based on the jackpot determination random number. And the type of variation pattern selected based on the random number for variation type determination (however, if it is not yet determined whether it will be non-reach loss or normal reach loss) A start winning command C103 is generated and inserted into the transmission command queue of the RAM 55 in order. Similarly, when a game ball is won at the start winning opening 14b, a start win command B102 and a start win command C103 are generated and sequentially inserted into the transmission command queue of the RAM 55.

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

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

On the other hand, the display control CPU of the display control board 80 determines the reception of the command by the interruption process every 33 ms. For example, the start winning command A101 and the start are transmitted based on the start winning of the start winning opening 14a. receiving winning command C103, as long as the abnormality in the generation and reception of the processing of the command has not occurred, or the same round of interrupt processing, and be determined by two consecutive interrupts.

  The RAM of the display control microcomputer mounted on the display control board 80 can execute various effects according to the commands sent from the CPU 56 of the main board 31 (that is, grasp the contents indicated by the commands). A command storage area is provided in order to be able to do this. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a command storage area provided in a RAM included in the display control microcomputer mounted on the display control board 80. Here, only the storage area for the start winning command and the start command necessary for explaining the present invention is shown.

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

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

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

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

  When the start command for the start winning opening 14a is received, the start winning command C103 stored at the head of the start winning command storage area 80a is taken out. The taken-out start winning command C103 is discarded at this timing without being used for determination of effects such as pre-reading notice. The same applies to the save area 80b for the start winning command. The start winning command storage areas 80a and 80b are referred to every time a start time command is received. When the start time command is received for the first time after the end of the first jackpot gaming state ) Is made.

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

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

  The detailed variation pattern of the decorative symbol variation display is determined only when the variation display is started. Also, the type of the fluctuation pattern is determined according to the number of reserved memories when the fluctuation display is started at the time of losing. However, the range of the random number for determining the variation type for which the super reach loss is determined as the variation pattern type does not change regardless of the number of the stored storages when the variation display is started. In addition, as the range of the random value for determining the variation type for which the non-reach loss is determined as the variation pattern type, there is no change regardless of the number of reserved storage when the variation display is started. There is a range where the reach loss is fixed.

  The display control CPU of the display control board 80 receives a start winning command when a game ball wins the start winning opening 14a, 14b. The start winning command C103 of the start winning commands is a probability variation. A jackpot information that indicates whether the jackpot, probable promotion jackpot, or short-term jackpot will be awarded, and a variation pattern that indicates the type of fluctuation pattern to be selected (normal reach lose or non-reach lose if it has not been determined) Information is included as look-ahead information.

  Therefore, if this start winning command is analyzed, it can be determined that it will be a big hit. Further, although it is not possible to determine the detailed variation pattern in the variation display corresponding to the start winning command, it is possible to determine only whether the variation pattern belongs to the normal reach, the super reach, or the super reach lose type. Alternatively, although it is not possible to determine all cases where non-reach loss occurs, it can be determined whether or not the non-reach loss can be considerably reduced (that is, non-reach loss is determined).

  First, prior to explanation of the pre-reading notice at the time of change and the pre-fetching notice after jackpot, selection of a combination of decorative symbols to be stopped will be described. As described above, the combination of decorative symbols that will be specifically stopped in the variation display of decorative symbols follows the determination of jackpot, determination of jackpot type, and determination of variation patterns made by the CPU 56 of the main board 31. As a condition, the display control CPU of the display control board 80 determines when the variable display of each time is started, that is, when a start command is received.

  In order to execute the change-ahead look-ahead notice, it is necessary to select a combination of decorative symbols including at least one “apple” in the change display. Selecting a combination of decorative designs including one or more “apples” with a probability of 100% can be said to be synonymous with deciding to execute a change-ahead look-ahead notice. However, even if a combination of decorative symbols including at least one “apple” is selected, the “apple” included in the decorative symbol stopped at the end of the change display is changed to a predetermined character symbol and displayed. If not, it does not mean that the change look-ahead notice has been executed.

  FIG. 8A is a diagram illustrating a table for selecting a combination of decorative symbols to be stopped by the variable display device 9 each time. In this figure, combinations of decorative symbols are shown in the sections necessary for the present invention. For example, the winning symbol includes various combinations such as one line or more of “7” lines (and various lines) and all fruit symbols (various combinations of fruit symbols).

  In addition, even if there is an “apple” among the lost symbols, there is a common point that one or more “apples” are included, but the number of “apples” (from 4 to 8 because they are not all fruit symbols) ) And various combinations with different stop positions. However, since there is a non-reach losing variation pattern with a probability of “apple” being selected with a probability of 100%, a combination of 8 apples other than the final stop symbol (all against a symbol that is a fruit symbol) (Reach display mode) is not included. In addition, there is a common point that “apple” is not included even if there is no “apple” in the losing symbols, but there are various types of symbols that are displayed or not displayed, and the symbols that are stopped are different. A combination is included.

  When the received start command indicates that the fluctuation display indicates a probability variation jackpot, a probable change promotion jackpot, or a time bonus jackpot, the winning symbol is always selected as a combination of decorative symbols to be stopped. Such a fluctuation display that is a probability variation jackpot, a probabilistic promotion jackpot, or a short-term jackpot will not be executed in the first place, even if the combination of decorative designs including `` apple '' is stopped. Will not be displayed.

  If the received start command does not indicate that the fluctuation display is a probability fluctuation jackpot, a probability change jackpot, or a short-term jackpot, that is, it indicates a loss or sudden chance jackpot, It is determined whether or not the type of variation pattern indicated in the command is non-reach loss. Note that the determination of non-reach loss here is based solely on the determination of the change pattern at the start of change display, and it may not be determined that non-reach loss will occur at the time of starting winning.

  If the type of variation pattern shown in the received start command is not non-reach loss, that is, normal reach loss, super reach loss, or sudden probability change, select the presence of “apple” in the loss pattern with a probability of a1. , “No apple” in the lost symbol is selected with a probability of a2 (however, a1 + a2 = 1). In addition, such a variation display of normal reach loss, super reach loss, or sudden probability change is not a case where a change look-ahead notice is executed in the first place, but a combination of decorative patterns including “apple” Even if is stopped, the character design is not changed and displayed.

  When the type of the variation pattern indicated in the received start command is non-reach loss, the start prize commands C103 stored in the start prize command storage areas 80a and 80b are sequentially referred to in the order of execution of the variation display. , It is determined whether or not the fluctuation pattern information includes per reach, per super reach or super reach lose (represented as super reach in the figure) (per normal reach, per super reach or super reach lose) When reference is made, reference is not made to the fluctuation pattern information regarding the fluctuation display in the subsequent execution order).

  If the variation pattern information of each start winning command C103 stored in the start winning command storage area 80a, 80b does not include those that are per normal reach, per super reach, or super reach lose, “With an apple” is selected with a probability of a1, and without an “apple” is selected with a probability of a2 from the lost symbols (where a1 + a2 = 1). In this case, the fluctuation display based on the received start command is a fluctuation display that is subject to the fluctuation prefetching notice (the execution of the fluctuation prefetching notice is not fixed), and the loss pattern with “apple” is displayed. If selected, the variable prefetch notice may be executed according to the decision to execute the variable prefetch notice described later.

  When the variation pattern information of each start winning command C103 stored in the starting winning command storage area 80a, 80b includes data that is per normal reach, per super reach, or super reach lose, Whether or not the variation pattern information of all the start winning commands C103 stored in the start winning command storage areas 80a and 80b in the execution order before the variation display indicating reach per reach or super reach lose indicates confirmation of non-reach lose Determine whether.

  The variation pattern information of all start winning commands C103 stored in the start winning command storage areas 80a and 80b in the order of execution prior to the fluctuation display indicating normal reach, per super reach or super reach lose will confirm the non-reach lose. If it is not shown, “with an apple” in the lost symbol is selected with a probability of a1, and “without an apple” in the lost symbol is selected with a probability of a2 (however, a1 + a2 = 1). . In this case, the change display based on the received start command is not subject to the change look-ahead notice.

  The variation pattern information of all start winning commands C103 stored in the start winning command storage areas 80a and 80b in the order of execution prior to the fluctuation display indicating normal reach, per super reach or super reach lose will confirm the non-reach lose. If it is shown, since it is determined that the change-ahead look-ahead notice is executed based on the change display based on the received start-time command, “with an apple” is selected from among the lost symbols with a probability of 100%.

  Next, determination of execution of the prefetch notice at the time of change will be described. FIG. 8B is a table for determining the execution of the change look-ahead notice. As described above, the execution of the change look-ahead notice is determined by the change display that the execution of the change look-ahead notice is confirmed, or the change indication that is the target of the change look-ahead notice when the combination of the decorative pattern with “apple” is selected. The display control board 80 performs the display control. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment, since the pre-reading notice at the time of change is performed after the change display of the decorative symbol is stopped, the pre-reading notice at the time of change is executed before the end of the change display. The determination may be made, but here, it is assumed that the determination is made at the time of reception of the start command.

  As shown in the figure, when the execution of the change look-ahead notice is confirmed, that is, the change pattern indicated by the received start command does not indicate that the received start command is a probability change jackpot, a probable change promotion jackpot or a short time jackpot. Of the start winning command C103 stored in the start winning command storage areas 80a and 80b includes the variation pattern information for each normal reach, per super reach or super reach lose, and normal reach. The variation pattern information of all start winning commands C103 stored in the starting winning command storage areas 80a and 80b in the order of execution prior to the variation display indicating hit, super reach or super reach lose indicates that the non-reach lose is confirmed. If it is decides to perform a variation period look-ahead warning a 100% chance.

  On the other hand, when it is subject to change look-ahead notice, that is, when execution of change look-ahead notice is confirmed, that is, the received start command does not indicate that it is a probability change jackpot, a probable change promotion jackpot, or a time spot jackpot. The type of the variation pattern indicated by the start command is non-reach loss, and the variation pattern information of each start winning command C103 stored in the start winning command storage area 80a, 80b is per normal reach, per super reach, or super reach lose. If a combination of decorative symbols with an “apple” is selected, the execution of the change look-ahead notice is selected with the probability of b1, and the change look-ahead notice is not executed. Select with the probability of b2 (however, b1 + b2 = 1).

  In the variable display in which execution of the pre-reading notice at the time of change is determined, the display control CPU of the display control board 80 has stopped changing the decorative symbol display in all of the decorative symbol display areas 9a to 9i of the variable display device 9. The “apple” symbol included in the stopped combination of decorative symbols (which is always included in at least one) is changed to a character symbol for display.

  Next, the determination of execution of the jackpot look-ahead advance notice executed in the first variation display after the end of the first jackpot gaming state is determined in detail. FIG. 9 shows a pre-reading notice as to whether or not a big hit is included in the reserved memory for the start winning openings 14a and 14b due to changes in the display colors of the icons displayed on the special symbol reserved memory display portions 11a and 11b. It is a table for determining.

  When the first variable display after the end of the first jackpot gaming state is started, the display color of the icons displayed on the special symbol hold storage display units 11a and 11b by the display control CPU of the display control board 80 is changed. , For each hold storage, that is, for each jackpot information stored in the save area 80a, 80b of the start winning command. However, for the icon for which the pre-reading notice has been determined at the start of the ending effect of the jackpot round effect before the previous time, the determination is not made again.

  As shown in the figure, the display colors of the icons for the reserved storage indicating that the jackpot information stored in the save area 80a, 80b of the start winning command is a jackpot are red, orange, and yellow, α1, α2, respectively. , Α3 (α1 + α2 + α3 = 1). On the other hand, the display colors of the icons for the reserved storage indicating that the jackpot information stored in the start winning command saving areas 80a and 80b is lost are red, orange, and yellow, respectively, β1, β2, β3 ( β1 + β2 + β3 = 1) is selected. Here, α1> α2> α3 (that is, β1 <β2 <β3), and the reliability (α / (α + β)) that the jackpot for each display color of the icon is highest for the red icon. The orange icon is the next highest, and the yellow icon is the lowest.

  When the pre-reading notice is determined for each hold memory, the display color of the icon displayed on the special symbol hold memory display portions 11a and 11b is changed (the display in this display color is a variation corresponding to the icon). The pre-read information corresponding to the determined icon display color is stored in association with each jackpot information stored in the start winning command storage areas 80a and 80b. . Note that the jackpot look-ahead notice differs from the pre-change notice in the case of fluctuation and does not interfere with each other, so the first change display after the end of the first jackpot gaming state will be accompanied by the execution of the jackpot look-ahead notice Pre-reading notices may also be executed during fluctuations.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a timer interrupt process executed every 2 ms in the main process executed by the CPU 56. When the timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 56 performs the register saving process (step S21), and then executes the game control process of steps S22 to S36. In the game control process, the CPU 56 first inputs detection signals of switches such as the gate switch 61, the start port switches 62a and 62b, the count switch 63, and the clear switch 65 via the switch circuit 32, and determines their state. A switch process is performed (step S22).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  On the other hand, in the various sub-side boards such as the display control board 80, the variable display device 9 displays the variation of the decorative symbols in accordance with the variation display of the special symbols based on the command transmitted from the basic circuit 53 of the main substrate 31. , Executing various effects such as a pre-reading advance notice while changing, a pre-fetching advance notice, and a process of executing a big hit round effect when controlled to the first jackpot gaming state. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing main processing executed by the display control CPU of the display control board 80.

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

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

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

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment, when a game ball is started and won at the start winning ports 14a and 14b, the big hit determination random number, the big hit type determination random number, and the variation type determination random number are extracted. However, if the change display of the special symbol based on the previous start winning is being executed, or if the variable display based on the start winning is not immediately started, such as when it is controlled to the first jackpot game state, extracted Various random numbers are reserved and stored in the storage buffer of the RAM 55.

  Then, when the variable display stored on hold can be started, the big hit lottery is performed based on the big hit determination random number stored on hold in the hold storage buffer. A jackpot type lottery is performed based on random numbers. As a result, when the probability variation jackpot, probability change promotion jackpot, or short time jackpot is reached, the display result of the variable display is derived on the special symbol displays 10a and 10b and the variable display device 9, and then the prize winning opening 21 is displayed for a maximum of 30 seconds 15 The gaming state is controlled to the first jackpot gaming state that is in an open state over the round.

  By the way, the various random numbers extracted at the time of starting winning prize and stored in the storage buffer of the RAM 55 are stored in a reserved state, although they are not yet used to select a jackpot lottery, a jackpot type lottery, or a variation pattern. It is already determined whether or not the random fluctuation value will be a probability variation jackpot, a probabilistic promotion jackpot, or a time bonus jackpot. In addition, even when a loss occurs, if at least super reach loss is selected as the type of variation pattern, this is already determined. Whether or not the reserve memory includes a probability variation jackpot, a probabilistic promotion jackpot, or a short-term jackpot, or a normal reach, a super reach, or a super reach lose is included in the hold memory. The pre-reading notice is made before the variable display based on this is executed.

Here, the determination of the look-ahead notice that the probability change jackpot, the probabilistic promotion jackpot, or the hourly jackpot will be made only when the first change display after the end of the first jackpot game state is started (the jackpot look-ahead). Notice). In addition, the decision whether to perform the pre-reading notice for normal reach, per super reach, or super reach lose is made at the start of the change display, and the change display with the change pattern belonging to the non-reach lose type is started. Only when it is done (pre-reading notice when changing). In this way, the determination of the jackpot look-ahead advance notice and the change-ahead look-ahead notice is not performed every time all the variable displays are started, but only when a special variable display is started. ing.

  Here, the change-ahead look-ahead notice is that the execution decision itself is at the start of the change display, but the variable display device 9 stops the combination of decorative designs including “apple”, and the symbol “apple” is used as the character design. Therefore, it is executed at the timing when the variable display is finished. Therefore, a fluctuation display with a probability variation jackpot, a probabilistic promotion jackpot, or a short-term jackpot, or a fluctuation pattern in which a reach display mode is displayed (normal reach loss) will be displayed in the normal reach during the pending storage at the end of the fluctuation display. Not suitable for performing variable look-ahead notices that include hits, per-reach or super-reach loses.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment, since it is not necessary to determine the prefetching in advance of the change in the display that is not suitable for the execution of the prefetching notice at the time of change, it is possible to accurately determine the normal reach per normal reach. It is possible to execute a pre-reading notice of winning or becoming a super reach lose, and the control burden is not increased. On the other hand, since it is not necessary to change the variation pattern once selected in order to execute the prefetch notice at the time of change, the control burden is not increased.

  On the other hand, if the jackpot look-ahead notice is the first fluctuation display after the end of the first jackpot gaming state, the fluctuation display will be a probability fluctuation jackpot, a probable change promotion jackpot or a short-term jackpot, or a change that displays the reach display mode The pattern (per normal reach, per super reach, normal reach lose or super reach lose) can be executed even if the selected variable display is selected. However, the timing at which the jackpot look-ahead preview is executed is the timing at which the first variation display after the end of the first jackpot gaming state is started, and thus is not suitable for execution of the variation display. In addition, since the first variation display is the first variation display after the end of the first jackpot gaming state, the determination and execution of the jackpot look-ahead advance notice is performed and the control burden is not increased.

  Also, in the jackpot look-ahead preview executed when the first variable display after the first jackpot gaming state ends, the normal reach is performed during the hold storage like the change-ahead look-ahead notice that can be executed for each change display. Rather than foreseeing that there is something that will be a hit, super-reach or super-reach loser, it will be noticed that there is something that will be a probability change jackpot, probability change promotion jackpot or short-term jackpot in pending memory It has become a thing. In this way, a variety of look-ahead notices can be obtained by substituting the content to be noticed in the jackpot look-ahead preview executed only when the first change display after the end of the first jackpot game state is started with the change-ahead look-ahead notice. Will be executed, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  In addition, the type and specific variation pattern of the variation pattern for each variation display are determined at the start timing of the variation display, and the determination is extracted at the time of winning the winning combination lottery and the lottery type lottery It is not only dependent on the value of the variation type determination random number that has been made, but also on the number of reserved storage at the start of the variation display (for the same start winning openings 14a and 14b as the variation display to be started). . Since the number of reserved memories at the start of the variable display is not fixed unless the variable display is actually started, any type of variable display executed based on the reserved memory for each start winning prize It is not possible to specify whether or not the fluctuation pattern is selected at the stage of making the decision of the prefetch notice at the time of fluctuation.

  However, the pre-reading notice at the time of fluctuating is that the reserved memory includes per normal reach, per super reach or super reach lose, but the type of fluctuation pattern when the result of the big win lottery becomes a big win (normal reach) The selection (per win or per super reach) does not depend on the number of pending stores when the variable display is initiated.

  On the other hand, the range of variation type determination random numbers for which super reach lose is selected as the variation pattern type when the result of the lottery lottery is lost varies for any start winning of the start winning ports 14a and 14b. The range is the same regardless of the number of reserved memories when display is started. Therefore, at the time of determining the pre-reading notice at the time of change, although it is not possible to specify a specific change pattern of the change display to be executed in the future by holding storage, it is possible to specify at least that it is a super reach loss. And it is the content to be notified in advance by the pre-reading notice at the time of change that it becomes a super reach loss that can be specified even if the number of reserved memories when the change display is started is not fixed.

  For this reason, even if the distribution of the variation pattern is changed according to the number of reserved memories at the start of the variation, the variation pattern (in this case, the super reach loss) in the variation display to be executed in the future based on the reserved memory is prefetched in advance. Will be able to. If you turn the other way around, even if you predict ahead of time that it will be a specific fluctuation pattern (in this case, super reach loss), not whether it will be a big hit, Accordingly, it becomes possible to select an appropriate variation pattern. When the number of reserved memories is small, the digestion can be suppressed.When the number of reserved memories is large, the digestion can be accelerated. Appropriate digestion can be achieved.

  In addition, the fluctuation display in which it is determined whether or not to execute the prefetch notice at the time of fluctuation is a fluctuation display in which non-reach loss is selected as the type of fluctuation pattern, but the range of random numbers for fluctuation type determination in which non-reach loss is selected Is different depending on the number of reserved memories at the start of the variable display. However, regardless of the number of reserved memories at the start of the variable display, the random value for variation type determination is 0 to 99 for the start winning of the start winning port 14a, and the variation type is determined for the start winning of the start winning port 14b. When the value of the random number is 0 to 139, it is determined that no variation pattern type other than non-reach loss is selected.

  And, in the variable display where non-reach loss is selected, if the hold memory includes those that are per normal reach, per super reach or super reach lose, than the variable display that is per normal reach, per super reach or super reach lose The execution of the pre-reading notice at the time of change is confirmed on the condition that it is determined that the non-reach loss is selected in all the change displays executed before. In this case, all the fluctuation displays until the fluctuation display for normal reach, per super reach, or super reach loss is executed become non-reach lose, and the change look-ahead notice is also executed there. As a result, the pre-reading notice at the time of change can be executed continuously with a plurality of change displays until normal reach, per super reach, or super reach lose.

  In addition, the pre-reading notice at the time of fluctuating is for notifying whether or not the reserved memory includes those that reach normal reach, per super reach, or super reach loss, but the reserved memory per normal reach, per super reach, or super reach lose. The possibility of being included becomes higher as the number of reserved memories increases. In any of the start winnings of the start winning ports 14a and 14b, when the corresponding number of reserved memories is 3 or more, non-reach loss is selected at a higher rate than when the number of reserved memories is 2 or less. It has become. And if the ratio by which non-reach loss is selected becomes high, the frequency in which a change look-ahead notice is performed will also increase.

  As a result, when the number of pending memories is large, not only can the fluctuation display time be shortened by selecting a fluctuation pattern with a short fluctuation display time at a high rate or shortening the fluctuation display time, but the digestion of the pending memory can be accelerated. , The player's expectation that there will be a big hit or at least a super-reach in the stored memory can be effectively enhanced by the frequent look-ahead notice that is frequently executed , You can improve the fun of the game.

  Further, when both start winning ports 14a and 14b have a start-up winning hold memory, the pre-stored memory for the start winning opening 14b is preferentially digested, and the special symbol display 10b gives priority to the special symbol. Execute the fluctuation display. Here, while being controlled to the first big hit gaming state (without waiting for the end, it is already controlled to the short time state), usually, the reserved memory of the start winning ports 14a, 14b is also full. Immediately after the end of the first jackpot gaming state, the gaming state is always controlled to the short-time state (the probability varying state may or may not be controlled).

  In addition, when the gaming state is controlled to the short-time state, the variable prize-winning device 15 is frequently released, and the frequency at which the game ball starts and wins at the start winning opening 14b increases, so the start winning to the start winning opening 14b is increased. Are stored on hold one after another. Since it is unlikely that the on-hold storage for the start winning opening 14b is interrupted, the special symbol variation display executed in the short-time state is almost the variation display executed by the special symbol display 10b. Then, for the fluctuation display executed by the special symbol display 10b based on the start winning to the start winning opening 14b, the fluctuation executed by the special symbol display 10a based on the fluctuation display to the start winning opening 14a. Non-reach loss is selected as the type of variation pattern at a higher rate than the display.

  Therefore, when the time reduction state is controlled, the rate at which non-reach loss is selected becomes relatively high, and as a result, the frequency prefetch notice is executed more frequently, whereas the time reduction state is controlled. When there is no non-reach loss, the rate at which the non-reach loss is selected is relatively low, and as a result, the frequency of the pre-reading notice at the time of change is also reduced. As a result, it is possible to prevent the execution frequency of the change look-ahead notice from becoming too high in the normal gaming state that is not controlled even in the short time state. In addition, when it is controlled to a short time state that increases the player's expectation for jackpot occurrence by itself compared to the normal gaming state by itself, the expectation is made more effective by pre-reading notice with a higher execution frequency. It can be raised.

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

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

  Then, the display control CPU refers to the start winning command C103 stored in the start winning command storage areas 80a and 80b in order to determine execution of the change look-ahead notice and the jackpot look-ahead notice. It is determined whether or not the reserved memory for the start winning prizes of the start winning awards 14a and 14b includes a normal hit, a super reach or a super reach lose, or a probability change jackpot, a probability change jackpot or a time bonus jackpot. It has become something that can be done. For this reason, the main-sub board configuration of the main board 31 and the display control board 80 is adopted, and the execution of the pre-reading notice at the time of change and the jackpot pre-fetching notice is controlled by the display control CPU mounted on the display control board 80 on the sub side. Even if it is a thing, the control as a whole is not complicated.

  The start winning command C103 included in the start winning command transmitted from the CPU 56 to the display control CPU when there is a starting winning at the starting winning ports 14a and 14b is a probability variation jackpot, a probability change jackpot or a time bonus jackpot. Jackpot information indicating whether or not the change occurs, and change pattern information indicating the type of the change pattern (if the normal reach loss or non-reach loss is not fixed, provisionally normal reach loss) are included as pre-read information. Then, by changing the type of prefetch information stored in the start winning command storage areas 80a and 80b between the change prefetching notice and the jackpot prefetching notice, it is possible to control even if the contents for which the notice is made both are changed. Is not complicated.

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

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

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

  In addition, by performing the control when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on in this way, when the reserved memory actually does not include those that are per normal reach, per super reach or super reach lose, normal reach The player will not let the player expect that there will be something that will be hit or super-reach or super-reach haze. On the other hand, the result of the fluctuation display executed without the prefetching notice at the time of fluctuation on the assumption that the held memory includes those that are per normal reach, per super reach or super reach lose, Even if it is a promotion jackpot or a time bonus jackpot, it will not harm the player, so no major problems will arise.

  When the display control CPU of the display control board 80 receives the start time command transmitted from the CPU 56 of the main board 31 at the start of the variable display, the start win command stored in the start win command storage areas 80a and 80b. With reference to the variation pattern information included in C103, it is determined whether or not the reserved memory for the start winning ports 14a and 14b includes those that are normal reach, per super reach, or super reach lose. In the first variable display after the end of the first jackpot gaming state, the winning winning opening 14a, 14b is further referred to by referring to the jackpot information included in the starting winning command C103 stored in the starting winning command storage area 80a, 80b. It is also determined whether or not the probability display jackpot, probable change jackpot, or short-term jackpot is determined by the fluctuation display executed based on the pending storage.

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

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

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

  In the pachinko gaming machine according to this embodiment, the reserved memory based on the start winning to the start winning port 14a when being controlled to the first jackpot gaming state or the short time state is per normal reach, per super reach or super reach lose. By determining that it is not a probability change jackpot, a probability change jackpot, or a short-term jackpot, the reserved memory based on the start prize to the start prize opening 14a becomes a normal reach per super reach or a super reach lose. It is assumed that the player is not provided with a material for determining whether or not a thing that becomes a thing or a probability change jackpot, a probability change promotion jackpot or a short-term jackpot. This prevents the occurrence of the first big hit gaming state when the time is controlled by the player's technical intervention, and prevents the game from getting more than expected by the developer. be able to.

  Further, the number of reserved memories for the start winning ports 14a and 14b indicated by the start winning command A101 or the start winning command B102 received by the display control CPU of the display control board 80 based on the starting winning at the start winning ports 14a and 14b. However, when the display control CPU does not indicate a normal number increased by 1 with respect to the reserved storage number recognized based on the command received immediately before, the next first jackpot gaming state is Until it is finished, the execution of the pre-reading notice at the time of change is prohibited.

  As a result, it is possible to prevent an unintended fluctuation prefetching notice from being executed with a fluctuation display that should not be the target of a fluctuation prefetching notice as a target of the fluctuation prefetching notice. It should be noted that the content to be notified in the pre-reading notice at the time of change includes not only whether or not the target change display is a big hit, but also includes a case of super reach losing. Therefore, even if the execution of the pre-reading notice at the time of change is prohibited until the next jackpot, the player's dissatisfaction does not become too great.

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

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

  The maximum number of special symbol variations displayed in one probability variation state can be set to a number greater than the reciprocal of the jackpot probability in the probability variation state (for example, 100 times). Or about the number of reserved memories (for example, the number of reserved memories for the start winning opening 14b subject to the pre-reading notice in the first jackpot gaming state (during the big hit round production), or about the starting winning openings 14a, 14b It can also be set to 8) which is the total number of reserved storage. When the number of special symbol variations displayed in the probability variation state is limited to a certain number of times, the number of times of control in the short-time state can be adjusted accordingly.

  On the other hand, after the end of the second big hit gaming state, a small hit that will be controlled to the same gaming state as before may be provided. Whether or not to generate a jackpot is determined based on a result of a lottery lottery executed separately from the jackpot lottery (for example, when the jackpot lottery is lost), or a value of a random number for jackpot determination is determined in the jackpot lottery It can be determined by whether or not it is in the range of the small hit determination value. Since the small hit is a loss as a result of the big hit lottery, the variation pattern selected in the variation display when the small hit is determined is the same as the variation pattern selected at the loss.

  In the above embodiment, among the start winning commands transmitted when starting winning winnings 14a, 14b are indicated, the one indicating the stored memory number depends on which of the starting winning ports 14a, 14b is indicated. There are a start winning command A101 and a starting winning command B102 to which different control information is assigned. However, it is assumed that information indicating which of the start winning ports 14a and 14b is included as lower byte information, instead of discriminating either of the starting winning ports 14a and 14b according to the difference in the assigned control information. Also good. In this case, the types of commands to be identified by the display control CPU of the display control board 80 can be further reduced, and control information can be assigned to commands showing completely different contents corresponding to the reduced amount. become.

  In the above embodiment, the look-ahead information included in the start winning command C103 is composed of jackpot information and variation pattern information. However, the jackpot information is a probability variation jackpot and a probable change promotion jackpot depending on the results of the jackpot lottery and the jackpot type lottery. Or, it indicates whether or not it is a big hit, and the variation pattern information indicates the type of variation pattern to be selected (however, if it is not determined whether it is non-reach loss or normal reach loss, it is tentatively normal reach loss) . However, jackpot information indicating the value of the jackpot determination random number and the jackpot type determination random number extracted based on the start winning to the start winning opening 14a, 14b, and the variation type determination random number extracted based on the start winning prize The variation pattern information indicating the value itself is included in the start winning command together with the reserved number of stored start winning ports 14a and 14b, and transmitted from the CPU 56 of the main board 31 to the display control CPU of the display control board 80. Good.

  The display control CPU, according to the value of the jackpot determination random number and the jackpot type determination random number shown in the jackpot information of the received start winning command, in the variation display corresponding to the start winning, probability variation jackpot, probability change promotion jackpot or short time jackpot The variation display corresponding to the start winning is determined according to the result of determining whether or not the jackpot is won and the value of the variation type determining random number indicated by the variation pattern information of the received start winning command. It may be determined whether or not the fluctuation pattern is per normal reach, per super reach or super reach loss, or whether non-reach loss is determined.

  In the above-described embodiment, when the game ball has won the start winning opening 14a, 14b, the start winning command A101 or the start winning command B102 indicating the number of reserved memories of the starting winning opening 14a, 14b is transmitted first, Subsequently, a start winning command C103 including prefetch information is transmitted. However, if the order of transmission of the start winning command A101 or the start winning command B102 and the start winning command C103 is always constant, this transmission order may be the reverse of the above embodiment. The display control CPU of the display control board 80 determines whether the start prize command A101 or the start prize command B102 is received continuously even if the start prize command C103 is received first. This is because it can be specified which start winning command C103 received earlier is based on the start winning opening 14a or 14b.

  In the above embodiment, the start winning command transmitted from the CPU 56 of the main board 31 to the display control CPU of the display control board 80 when the game ball starts to win the start winning openings 14a and 14b is the start winning opening 14a. , 14b indicating the number of reserved storages, the start prize command A101 or the start prize command B102, and the start prize command C103 including the pre-read information. However, it is also possible to transmit only one start winning command including all the pre-read information consisting of the number of reserved winning openings 14a and 14b and the jackpot information and the variation pattern information. In this case as well, the present embodiment can be carried out in the same manner as in the above-described embodiment except for the determination of the reception interval from the reception of the start winning command A101 or the start winning command B102 to the reception of the starting winning command C103.

  In the above embodiment, the pre-reading notice at the time of change is executed by changing the symbol of the “apple” to the character symbol when the combination of decorative symbols including “apple” is stopped on the variable display device 9. The execution timing is the timing at which the decorative symbol variation display ends. However, the prefetch notice at the time of change can be executed at an arbitrary timing from the start to the end of the decorative design, and the execution mode is not limited to the above, but is arbitrary.

  In the case where the pre-reading notice at the time of change is performed in a mode that requires a certain time for execution (for example, display of a predetermined moving image), the execution of the pre-reading notice at the time of change is simply determined by the change pattern. Not only that the non-reach loss type is selected as the type, but also a condition that a variation pattern having a certain variation time is selected from among the variation patterns belonging to the non-reach loss type.

  In the above-described embodiment, the variation pattern type indicated in the received start command is non-reach loss, and the normal reach is included in the variation pattern information of each start winning command C103 stored in the starting winning command storage areas 80a and 80b. Even if the winning, super-reach or super-reach loses are included, they are stored in the start winning command save areas 80a and 80b in the order of execution before the normal reach, super-reach or super-reach loses are displayed. If the variation pattern information of all the start winning commands C103 that have been displayed does not indicate the confirmation of non-reach loss, the variation display based on the received start command was not subject to the variation look-ahead advance notice. .

  However, even in such a case, the type of the variation pattern indicated in the received start command is non-reach loss, and the variation pattern information of each start winning command C103 stored in the storage region 80a, 80b of the starting winning command is included. As with the case where no normal reach, per super reach, or super reach loss is not included, the variable display based on the received start command is subject to the change prefetch notice (the execution of the change prefetch notice is confirmed). It may be a variable display.

  Alternatively, when the variation pattern information of the start winning command C103 can distinguish between non-reach loss confirmation, non-reach loss / normal reach loss / indefinite, normal reach loss confirmation, normal reach per super reach or super reach lose. Unless the variation pattern information of all start winning commands C103 stored in the starting winning command storage areas 80a and 80b in the order of execution prior to the fluctuation display indicates that the normal reach loss is confirmed, The change display based on the change display may be a display subject to the prefetch notice at the time of change (the execution of the prefetch notice at the time of change is not fixed).

  In the above embodiment, when there is a reserved memory in both of the start winning ports 14a and 14b, the special symbol display 10b preferentially digests the reserved memory of the starting winning port 14b where the electric chew support is performed. The variable display is executed (at the same time, the variable display device 9 also executes the decorative display of the decorative pattern). Thereby, while being controlled in the short-time state, the variable display based on the start winning of the start winning port 14b is continuously performed without executing the change display based on the start winning of the start winning port 14a as much as possible. It was like that.

  However, the special symbol display 10a, 10b is not preferentially displayed in this manner, but the special symbol display 10a is displayed according to the order in which the game balls are won in the start winning openings 14a, 14b. Alternatively, the variable display may be performed at any one of 10b. In this case, a special symbol storage display unit is provided without distinguishing between the start winning ports 14a and 14b, or a common start winning command storage area (maximum of 8) without distinguishing between the start winning ports 14a and 14b. Can be stored for each start winning command C103.

  In any case, when the variable display on the special symbol display 10b is to be executed in preference to the variable display on the special symbol display 10a, the display control CPU of the display control board 80 has the first jackpot. When a start winning command is received for the start winning port 14a while being controlled in the gaming state or the short-time state, the start winning command C103 is started by rewriting the jackpot information with the content indicating that it has lost, and the variation pattern information indicating normal reach loss. It can be stored at the end of the winning command storage area 80a.

  In the above embodiment, when the first variable display after the end of the first jackpot gaming state is started, the jackpot information of the start winning command C103 stored in the save area 80a, 80b of the starting winning command is stored. Referring to FIG. 4, the jackpot look-ahead preview that changes the display color of the icons displayed on the special symbol storage display units 11a and 11b is executed.

  However, it is possible that up to eight start winning commands C103 are not stored in the start winning command storage areas 80a and 80b at this time. Of course, while being controlled to the jackpot gaming state, it is considered that the reserved number of the start winning ports 14a and 14b normally reaches the upper limit, so it is considered that any start winning command has been missed. (Although there is no possibility that the reserved memory of the start winning ports 14a and 14b has not reached the upper limit number).

  Therefore, when the first variable display after the end of the first jackpot gaming state is started, if the total number of jackpot information stored in the start winning command storage areas 80a and 80b is less than eight, the prefetching notice is still in progress. The pre-reading notice may not be determined for all jackpot information that has not been determined. Furthermore, instead of the start winning command C103 stored in the start winning command storage areas 80a and 80b at this time, a total of eight start winning commands C103 in which the jackpot information is lost and the variation pattern information is normal reach lose are equivalent to eight. It may be written (in this case, it may be excluded if the pre-reading notice has already been determined).

  In addition, when the first variation display after the first jackpot gaming state is ended, the jackpot look-ahead look-ahead is not performed, but while the first jackpot gaming state is controlled before this, A prefetching notice similar to the jackpot prefetching notice may be performed. This pre-reading notice can be executed, for example, when the ending effect of the big hit round effect is started.

  Alternatively, the start winning command C103 stored in the start winning command storage areas 80a and 80b at the time when the first big hit gaming state is started is received at this time, and thereafter, the starting winning command is received and the start winning prize is received. Each time the start winning command C103 is added and stored in the command storage areas 80a and 80b, a pre-reading notice may be determined for the added starting winning command C103. Alternatively, the pre-reading notice may be determined when the number of start winning commands C103 stored in the start winning command storage areas 80a and 80b reaches eight in total. The determination timing of the prefetch notice and the execution start timing may be different.

  In the above embodiment, as the pre-reading notice for the reserved memory, the big hit pre-reading notice when the first fluctuation display after the end of the first jackpot gaming state is started and the non-reach lose pattern is selected. It was supposed that the pre-reading notice at the time of change could be executed with the change display at the time of being made. The execution mode of these jackpot look-ahead notices and change-time look-ahead notices did not require much time from the start to the end. However, the pre-reading notice is executed on the condition that a certain amount of time is required from the start to the end, or on the condition that the player has operated the chance button 16 (at least because of this operation) Can be executed).

  Therefore, the pre-reading notice for the hold memory requires a certain time from the start to the end (if the shortening control is performed according to the number of the hold memory, a certain time is required even if the shortening control is performed). It may also be a pattern, and may be executed when a reach variation pattern that requires a certain amount of time is required for the reach display effect after the reach display mode is displayed. . Alternatively, for the types of variation patterns that can be selected for each variation display, an effect of performing a prefetch notice in an effect performed from the start to the end of the variation display (or a player's operation for executing the prefetch notice) A variation pattern including a prompting effect) is prepared, and a prefetch notice is executed on the condition that such a variation pattern is selected (or a prefetch notice is further executed on the condition of the player's operation). It may be a thing.

  For example, when the display control CPU of the display control board 80 receives a start time command, the change pattern indicated by the start time command includes an effect that prompts the player to perform a pre-reading notice. If it is, the decorative symbol variation display is started according to the variation pattern and the start winning command saving areas 80a and 80b are referred to. Then, the execution of the prefetch notice is determined according to the reference result of the start winning command storage areas 80a and 80b (this determination itself may be the same as the determination of the change prefetch notice in the above embodiment).

  The display control CPU performs the player with respect to the chance button 16 during the period in which the effect of prompting the player's operation to execute the pre-reading notice is executed with the change display executed according to the change pattern indicated by the start command. It may be determined whether or not a predetermined operation has been performed, and when it is determined that the predetermined operation has been performed, a pre-reading notice that has been determined to be executed by an effect linked to the effect that prompts the operation may be executed. When it is determined that the predetermined operation has not been performed, the pre-reading notice may not be actually executed even if execution is determined.

  Such a pre-reading notice is suitable for a case where it is executed in a mode that requires a certain amount of time from the start to the end, or is executed on condition that the player operates the chance button 16. By assuming that the pre-reading notice can be executed when the variation pattern is selected, the pre-reading notice can be accurately executed without greatly increasing the control burden.

  In addition, in the case of executing such a pre-reading notice, especially when the number of reserved memories is large (that is, when it is highly probable that the reserved memories include a jackpot or super reach). In order to make the pre-reading notice easier to execute, the pre-reading notice is given at a higher rate when the number of reserved memories is 3 or more for both of the start winning ports 14a and 14b than when the number of reserved memories is 2 or less. It is also possible to select a variation pattern that can be executed.

  However, by selecting a variation pattern that can execute such a prefetch notice, the stored memory is hardly digested. Therefore, when the number of reserved memories is 3 or more only for the start winning to the start winning opening 14b when it is not controlled in the short-time state (this occurs rarely because there is no electric Chu support) You may make it select the fluctuation pattern which can perform such a prefetch notice in a ratio higher than the number of memory | storages being 2 or less. At this time, if the start winning to the start winning opening 14a is stored on hold, the change display executed based on the starting winning to the start winning opening 14b is held, and the start winning to the start winning opening 14a is held. A pre-reading notice can be given to the memory.

  In this case, for a start winning to the start winning port 14a, which is most start winning when the time is not controlled in a short time state, a variation pattern with a long variation time that can execute a pre-reading notice is selected at a high rate. Since there is nothing, it is possible to prevent the reserved memory from being easily digested. On the other hand, since the pre-reading notice is executed by selecting a high fluctuation pattern with a long fluctuation time that can be executed in advance for the start winning to the start winning opening 14b, it rarely occurs. It is possible to enhance the interest in the variable display based on the start winning prize to the start winning opening 14b.

  Note that when a variation pattern that requires a certain amount of time or a variation pattern including an effect that prompts the player to operate is selected, a pre-reading notice is executed, and a variation pattern of non-reach loss (a certain amount of time) as in the above embodiment. May be used in combination with the execution of the pre-reading notice when the player is selected). In this case, the former and the latter can execute the pre-reading notice for the reserved storage in different execution modes. In addition, the contents of the former and the latter are differentiated (for example, in the case of the former, it is foretold that there is something that will be a big hit in the reserved memory, such as a big hit look ahead look ahead notice, but in the latter case It may be the same as the change-ahead look-ahead notice in the above embodiment).

  In the above embodiment, as an effect to be executed other than the decorative symbol variation display and the jackpot round effect, whether or not the variation display that has not been executed yet is a big hit, or per normal reach, per super reach or super The jackpot look-ahead notice and the change-ahead look-ahead notice for informing whether or not a reach loss occurs will be executed. Of course, it is also possible to execute an effect of notifying whether the currently displayed variable display is a big hit, whether it is a super reach, or whether a reach display mode appears.

  In the embodiment described above, the decorative pattern variation pattern is determined based on the determined type and the variation pattern determination random number value after the CPU 56 of the main board 31 determines the type based on the variation type determination random number value. It was supposed to be determined as a detailed pattern. However, whether or not it becomes a fluctuation pattern of normal reach per super reach or super reach loss that needs to be determined in advance notice of change, and whether or not non-reach loss will be determined is a random number for determining the fluctuation type. This is determined until the type of variation pattern based on the value is determined. The CPU 56 of the main board 31 determines only the type of the variation pattern (however, in this case, the variation display time is determined for each type), and the detailed variation pattern is determined by the display control board. It may be performed by 80 display control CPUs.

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

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 9 Variable display apparatus 9a-9i Ornamental symbol display area 10a, 10b Special symbol display 11 Special symbol storage storage display part 25a-25c Decoration lamp 26 Accessory 31 Main board 54 ROM
55 RAM
56 CPU
80 Display control board

Claims (1)

A specific gaming state that is advantageous to the player when a plurality of types of identification information are variably displayed according to the establishment of the starting condition including the first starting condition and the second starting condition, and the derived display result becomes the specific display result. A gaming machine to control
When the start condition is satisfied, the variation pattern of the identification information that is performed until the display result of the variation display of the identification information is derived. The variation display time is shorter than the specific variation pattern and other variation patterns. Numerical data extraction means for extracting numerical data for selecting a variation pattern for selecting from a plurality of types of variation patterns including a specific variation pattern;
Reservation storage means for storing the variation pattern selection numerical data extracted by the numerical data extraction means, up to a predetermined number as storage storage;
Specific decision means for deciding whether or not to derive the specific display result in the variable display performed by the hold storage stored in the hold storage means before deriving the display result of the variable display by the hold storage;
When the variation display of the identification information is started, the determination result of the specific determination unit, the number of reserved storages stored in the reserved storage unit at the time, and the variation extracted by the numerical data extraction unit A variation pattern selecting means for selecting a variation pattern of identification information in the variation display based on the value of the numerical data for pattern selection and the determination values corresponding to a plurality of types of variation patterns;
When the variation display of the identification information is started, it is determined whether or not a specific reserved memory is included in the reserved memory stored in the reserved memory means at the time, and the second start condition is In a state where it is easy to be established, it is not determined whether the specific reserved memory is included in the reserved memory of the variation pattern selection numerical data extracted when the first start condition is satisfied. Specific hold memory determination means;
When the special variable display is started, the in accordance with the determination result of the particular pending memory determination unit, to the effect that the contains specific pending stored within the hold memory which is stored in the hold memory means A prefetch notice determination means for deciding whether to perform a prefetch notice;
In accordance with the determination result of the prefetch notice determination means, prefetch notice execution means for executing the prefetch notice is provided,
The determination value corresponding to the specific variation pattern is set to a common determination value regardless of the number of reserved memories stored in the reserved storage unit when the variation display of the identification information is started.
The determination value corresponding to the non-specific variation pattern is set to a different determination value according to the number of reserved memories stored in the reserved storage means when the variation display of identification information is started.
The specific pending storage determination unit determines whether or not the value of the variation pattern selection numerical data extracted by the numerical data extraction unit matches a common determination value corresponding to the specific variation pattern, It is determined whether or not the specific hold memory is included.

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