JP5782425B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine that controls an advantageous state advantageous to a player based on establishment of a predetermined condition .

  What is generally known as this type of gaming machine is, for example, a variable display unit (for example, an image) that displays a plurality of types of identification information (designs) that can be identified, such as pachinko gaming machines. Display device), and when the display result of the identification information derived and displayed on the variable display section becomes a predetermined specific display result (big hit symbol), a specific gaming state (big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player There was something to control.

  Further, as such a gaming machine, there is one that executes a step-up notice effect that is performed by a plurality of notice steps as a notice effect for notifying that a specific gaming state is to be achieved (Patent Document 1).

  For example, in Patent Document 1, as a step-up notice effect, all window screens that can be developed (developed) are displayed under the state in which the first window screen is displayed, and the player expects a big hit A device that suggests a feeling is disclosed (paragraph number 0009, FIG. 5).

JP 2012-139437 A (paragraph number 0009, FIG. 5)

  However, in the conventional step-up notice effect as described above, the development destination of the step-up notice becomes clear to some extent when the first window screen is displayed, and the player's expectation can be sufficiently enhanced. There was a problem that I could not.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can improve the interest of the game with respect to a step-up notice effect.

(1) A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) that controls to an advantageous state advantageous to a player based on establishment of a predetermined condition ,
The a priori decision means to decide whether to control the advantageous state (game control microcomputer 560, S60 in FIG. 9),
Preliminary effect execution means (execution control microcomputer 100, S504 to S507 in FIG. 19) for executing a step-up preliminary announcement effect composed of one to a plurality of preliminary notification steps as a preliminary announcement effect for notifying the possibility of being controlled to the advantageous state . )When,
Notice embodiment predisplay unit (presentation control microcomputer 100, S504～S507 in FIG. 19) for displaying the advance notice mode that may be performed in the step-up announcement attraction and a,
The notice effect execution means includes:
In the step-up notice effect, the normal control (the effect control microcomputer 100, FIGS. 12 to 14) for executing the notice effect by at least the notice mode displayed by the notice mode advance display means, and the notice mode advance display means. Specific control (execution control microcomputer 100, FIG. 12, FIG. 15) for executing a notice effect in a notice aspect different from the notice aspect displayed by the above-described step-up notice effect,
Depending on the type of notice mode displayed by the notice mode pre-display means, the probability of executing the step-up notice effect is varied by the specific control (production control microcomputer 100, FIGS. 17 and 18).

According to such a configuration, since the probability of executing the step-up notice effect by the specific control is changed according to the type of the notice form displayed by the notice form prior display means , the step-up notice is given to the player. You can be interested in the notice mode that can be executed in the performance, and in some cases, the step-up notice effect may be executed in a different notice mode from the notice mode, so you can also be interested in the step-up notice effect itself. , The fun of gaming is improved.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1),
The prior notice mode pre-display means displays the notice form that can be executed in the next and subsequent notice steps in a plurality of directions.
(3) In the gaming machine (1) or (2),
The specific control includes a control that executes the same notice effect as the normal control until the notice step at a predetermined stage, and executes a notice effect different from the normal control from the notice step at the next stage.
(4) In the gaming machine of any one of (1) to (3),
The types of the notice modes include a first notice mode (for example, “white-white-white”) and a second notice mode having a higher degree of expectation controlled to the advantageous state than the first notice mode. (For example, “white-white-black”),
The notice effect execution means includes:
When the first notice mode (for example, “white-white-white”) is displayed by the notice mode prior display means, the second notice mode (for example, “white-white-black”) is displayed. The step-up notice effect is performed in a notice mode that has a higher probability of control than the first notice form and has a higher degree of expectation of control to the advantageous state than the first notice form (as shown in FIG. ”Is displayed,“ white-white-black ”is stepped up with a higher probability than when“ white-white-black ”is displayed first).

According to such a configuration, when the first notice mode is displayed, the notice with a higher probability of control to the advantageous state than the first notice mode is more likely than when the second notice mode is displayed. Since the step-up notice effect is performed in the form, the step-up notice effect can be expected even when the first notice form having the low expectation is displayed.

(5) In any one of the gaming machines (1) to (4),
When the step-up notice effect is executed by the specific control (as shown in (10) of the modified example), the notice effect execution means is initially displayed as “white-white-white” as the notice mode, When the step-up notice effect is executed by the specific control such that the window of the “black” color frame is displayed in each notice step in the notice effect, the step-up notice effect is executed by the normal control ( As shown in (10) of the modified example, “white-white-white” is initially displayed as the notice mode, and a window of “white” color is displayed at each notice step in the step-up notice effect. The step-up notice effect is executed in multiple stages than when the step-up notice effect is executed by the normal control (as shown in (10) of the modification, In the case of normal control in which “white-white-white” is initially displayed as the notification mode and “white” is controlled by SU1, “white” by SU2, and “white” by SU3, a step-up notice effect is provided in three stages. In the case of specific control in which “white-white-white” is first displayed, and “white” is controlled by SU1, “white” by SU2, and “black” by SU3, “black” is further displayed by SU4. )

  According to such a configuration, when the step-up notice effect is executed by the specific control, the multi-step step-up notice effect is executed rather than when the step-up notice effect is executed by the normal control. improves.

(6) In the gaming machine of any one of (1) to (5),
A notice mode different from the notice form displayed by the notice form prior display means (as shown in the modified example (11), “white-white-white” is displayed as the notice form displayed first) ( As shown in (11) of the modified example, when the step-up notice effect is executed in the notice mode of “black” frame different from the normal in each notice step), a specific effect (( 11), for example, the color of the character 64 and the color of the bag 65 of the character 64 are changed before the different notice mode is executed, and the window is taken out from the bag 65 before the different notice mode is executed. (E.g., changing the color of the air, or flashing the window frame when a different notice mode is executed, and repeatedly performing “white” or “black” to make it impossible to know which color the frame will be) Run Further comprising a specific effect execution unit (presentation control microcomputer 100).

  According to such a configuration, when the step-up notice effect is executed in a different notice form from the notice form displayed by the notice form prior display means, the specific effect is executed, so that it develops into a different notice mode. It is easy for the player to understand what has been developed.

(7) In any one of the gaming machines (1) to (6),
The prior notice mode pre-display means displays a plurality of candidates as candidates for the notice form that can be executed in the step-up notice effect (multiple bags as shown in (12) of the modification), An effect of specifying a candidate (an effect of selecting which bag among a plurality of bags as shown in (12) of the modification) is possible.

According to such a configuration, after displaying a plurality of candidates as candidates notice aspects that may be Oite executed to step up with the subject Starring unloading, since it is possible effect of identifying any of the candidate, which of the candidates The player can be focused on whether it is specified.

(8) In the gaming machine of any one of (1) to (7),
The notice effect execution means displays an effect display indicating the next notice mode that may be stepped up next to the displayed notice form on the first direction side (as shown in (13) of the modification, When an effect that indicates step-up is performed by roulette, when turning clockwise, the second-step step-up notice mode is displayed), and the possibility of step-up after the next notice mode is possible An effect display indicating a certain notice mode is displayed in a second direction different from the first direction (as shown in (13) of the modification, a notice form of the third step up is displayed when turning counterclockwise. To do).

  According to such a configuration, an effect display indicating the next notice mode that may be stepped up next to the displayed notice form is displayed on the first direction side, and a step is performed after the next notice form. The effect display showing the notice mode that may be improved is displayed in the second direction different from the first direction, so that the player can recognize that he will step up from the next, and the interest of the game is improved To do.

(9) In any of the gaming machines (1) to (8),
A notice effect determining means for determining a notice effect to be executed during a variable display of identification information among a plurality of notice effects for notifying by image display whether or not the specific display result has been decided by the prior decision means. (Production control microcomputer 100);
The display form of the predetermined notice effect determined to be executed by the notice effect determining means is set as the normal display form, or indicates that the specific display result is more likely to be derived and displayed than the normal display form. And a notice mode determining means (a microcomputer 100 for effect control) for determining whether a special display mode in which a common motif mode (for example, a cherry blossom pattern) appears in a part or all of the preview display is displayed.
Motif mode limiting means for limiting the number of the motif modes to appear during the variable display of the identification information determined not to be the specific display result by the predetermining means to be less than a predetermined number (for example, less than 3). (Production control microcomputer 100),
The notice effect executing means is capable of executing each notice effect determined to be executed by the notice effect determining means during the display of the identification information in the display mode determined by the notice aspect determining means,
The motif mode restricting means limits the number of motif modes to appear according to a predetermined priority order for a predetermined notice effect, and the priority order is restricted for a notice effect with a higher execution ratio. (As shown in (14) of the modified example, the production control microcomputer 100 restricts the cherry blossom pattern that appears in the step-up notice production for the dedicated production having a high execution rate, as shown in (14) of the modification, Next, according to a predetermined rewriting table, the cherry blossom pattern is limited in order from the highest execution ratio among the notice effects for common effects).

  According to such a structure, when performing the effect which makes a motif aspect appear in a notice effect, the situation where a motif aspect stops appearing in a notice effect with a low execution rate can be suppressed.

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko game machine from the front. It is a figure which shows a hit classification table. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the circuit structure in a main board | substrate (game control board). It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is explanatory drawing which shows the big hit determination table and the big hit classification determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. It is a flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows production control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows production control process processing. It is a timing chart which shows a step-up notice effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows a step-up notice effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows a step-up notice effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows a step-up notice effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows a step-up number determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the step-up notice effect determination table at the time of big hit. It is explanatory drawing which shows the step-up notice effect determination table at the time of loss. It is a flowchart which shows an effect design fluctuation start process. It is a flowchart which shows a notification effect setting process.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Although a pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of the gaming machine, the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, and may be a gaming machine that controls to an advantageous state ( specific gaming state ) advantageous to a player based on establishment of a predetermined condition. Any game machine may be used.

[First Embodiment]
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 1 that is an example of a gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as seen from the front. FIG. 2 is a hit type table.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame (not shown) formed in a vertically long rectangular shape and a game frame attached to the inside of the outer frame so as to be openable and closable. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape that is provided in the game frame so as to be opened and closed. The game frame includes a front frame (not shown) installed to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame, a mechanism plate (not shown) to which mechanism parts and the like are attached, and various parts (games to be described later) attached to them. A structure including the board 6).

  On the lower surface of the glass door frame 2 is a hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 3. Under the hitting ball supply tray 3, there are provided an extra ball receiving tray 4 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the hitting ball supply tray 3, a hitting operation handle (operation knob) 5 for firing the hitting ball, and the like. 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.

  The member that forms the extra ball tray (lower tray) 4 is configured in a stick shape (bar shape), for example, at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the lower tray body (for example, the central portion of the lower tray). A stick controller 122 that can be held and tilted in a plurality of directions (front and rear, left and right) is attached. It should be noted that the stick controller 122 has a predetermined operation by performing a push-pull operation with a predetermined operation finger (for example, an index finger) while the player holds the operation rod of the stick controller 122 with an operation hand (for example, the left hand). A trigger button 125 (see FIG. 3) that can perform an instruction operation is provided, and a trigger sensor 121 (see FIG. 3) that detects a predetermined instruction operation by a push-pull operation or the like with respect to the trigger button 125 is provided inside the operation rod of the stick controller 122. Built-in). In addition, a tilt direction sensor unit 123 (see FIG. 3) for detecting a tilting operation with respect to the operating rod is provided in the lower pan body inside the stick controller 122 and the like. Further, the stick controller 122 incorporates a vibrator motor 126 (see FIG. 3) for causing the stick controller 122 to vibrate.

  A member that forms the hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 3 is operated by a player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like at a predetermined position on the upper surface of the upper plate body (for example, above the stick controller 122). A possible push button 120 is provided. The push button 120 only needs to be configured to detect a predetermined instruction operation such as a pressing operation from a player mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically. A push sensor 124 (see FIG. 3) that detects the player's operation action performed on the push button 120 may be provided inside the upper plate body at the position where the push button 120 is installed. In the configuration example shown in FIG. 1, the mounting positions of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 are in a vertical positional relationship in the central portion of the upper plate and the lower plate. On the other hand, it is good also considering the attachment position of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 as the position approached to either right or left in the upper plate and the lower plate, maintaining the vertical relationship. Alternatively, the mounting position of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 is not in a vertical positional relationship, but may be in a horizontal positional relationship, for example.

  In the present embodiment, an example in which the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 having the trigger button 125 are provided as an example of the operation means that can be operated by the player is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and only one of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 may be provided as the operation means. Further, as the operation means, other operation means such as a lever switch and a jog dial may be provided.

  In the vicinity of the center of the game area 7, there is provided an effect display device 9 capable of variably displaying (also referred to as variable display) effect symbols as a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified. On the right side of the effect display device 9 in the game area 7, a first special symbol display 8 a that variably displays a first special symbol as a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each, and a plurality of types that can identify each of them. And a second special symbol display 8b for variably displaying the second special symbol as the identification information.

  Each of the first special symbol display device 8a and the second special symbol display device 8b is configured by a simple and small display device (for example, 7 segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers and characters. The effect display device 9 is composed of a liquid crystal display device (LCD), and displays various images such as a variation display of the effect symbol synchronized with the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol on the display screen. An area is provided. In such a display area, for example, a symbol display area for variably displaying three decorative (effect) effect symbols “left”, “middle”, and “right” is formed.

  Each of the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b is controlled by a game control microcomputer mounted on a main board (game control board). The effect display device 9 is controlled by an effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board. When the variable display of the first special symbol is executed on the first special symbol display 8a, the effect display is executed on the effect display device 9 along with the variable display, and the second special symbol display 8b 2 When the variation display of the special symbol is executed, the effect display is executed by the effect display device 9 along with the variation display, so that it is possible to easily grasp the progress of the game.

  When the jackpot display result (bonus symbol) as the specific display result is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, or the jackpot display result (jackpot symbol) as the specific display result is displayed on the second special symbol display 8b. When the derived display is performed, the effect display device 9 also derives and displays the jackpot display result (combination of jackpot symbol) as the specific display result. When the specific display result is displayed as the display result of the variable display in this manner, the specific game state (big hit game state) is controlled as an advantageous state to which a value (advantageous value) advantageous to the player is given.

  Further, in the effect display device 9, symbols other than the symbol that will be the final stop symbol (for example, the middle symbol of the left and right middle symbols) have continued for a predetermined time, and the jackpot symbol (for example, the left middle right symbol is aligned with the same symbol) It is stopped, swinging, enlarged, reduced, or deformed in a state that matches the symbol combination), or multiple symbols may fluctuate in synchronization with the same symbol, or the position of the display symbol may be switched. An effect that is performed in a state where the possibility of occurrence of a big hit (hereinafter, these states are referred to as reach states) before the final result is displayed is referred to as reach effect.

  Here, in the reach state, when the effect symbols that are stopped and displayed in the display area of the effect display device 9 constitute a part of the jackpot combination, the change of the effect symbols that are not yet stopped and displayed is continued. This is a display state in which all or part of the effect symbols are synchronously changing while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination. In other words, reach means a state in which identification information constitutes a specific display result in a plurality of variable display areas, but at least some of the variable areas are in variable display. In this embodiment, the reach state is formed, for example, in a state where the same symbol is stopped in the left and right symbol display areas and the symbol is not stopped in the middle symbol display area. The symbols stopped in the left and right symbol display areas when the reach state is formed are called reach formation symbols or reach symbols.

The display effect in the reach state is reach effect display (reach effect). In addition, during the reach, an unusual performance may be performed with a lamp or sound. This production is called reach production. Further, in the case of reach, a character (an effect display imitating a person or the like, which is different from a design (effect design etc.)) or a display mode (for example, a color etc.) of the background image of the effect display device 9 is displayed. ) May change. This change in character display and background display mode is called reach effect display. In addition, some reach is set such that when it appears, a big hit is more likely to occur than normal reach (normal reach). Such a special reach is called super reach. In addition, the reach includes a normal reach, which is a basic reach, as a reach other than a special super reach. Normal reach is set so that big hits are less likely to occur than super reach.

  On the right side of the effect display device 9, there is provided a first special symbol display (first variation display unit) 8a for variably displaying the first special symbol as identification information for identifying each. The first special symbol display 8a is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7 segment LED) capable of variably displaying special symbols such as numbers 0 to 9. Further, on the right side of the effect display device 9 (next to the right of the first special symbol display 8a), a second special symbol display (second display) that variably displays each second special symbol as identification information that can be identified. Fluctuation display portion) 8b is provided. The second special symbol display 8b is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7 segment LED) capable of variably displaying special symbols such as numbers 0 to 9.

  Hereinafter, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol, and the first special symbol indicator 8a and the second special symbol indicator 8b are collectively referred to as a special symbol indicator (variable display unit). There are things to do.

  Although this embodiment shows a case where two special symbol indicators 8a and 8b are provided, the gaming machine may be provided with only one special symbol indicator.

  In the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the first start condition (first execution condition) or the second start condition (second execution condition) which is the execution condition of the variation display is established (for example, the game ball is After passing through the first start winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 (including winning), the variable display start condition (for example, when the number of reserved memories is not 0 and the first special symbol and This is started based on the fact that the variation display of the second special symbol is not executed and the jackpot game is not executed), and the display result (when the variation display time (variation time) elapses) The stop symbol is derived and displayed. In the present embodiment, regarding the special symbol variable display, when both the first execution condition based on the first special symbol and the second execution condition based on the second special symbol are satisfied, the variable display of the second special symbol Is preferentially established over the start condition of the first special symbol variation display, and the second special symbol variation display is preferentially executed. Note that the passing of a game ball means that the game ball has passed through a predetermined area such as a prize opening or a gate, and that includes a game ball entering (winning) a prize opening. It is. Deriving and displaying the display result is to finally stop and display a symbol (an example of identification information).

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

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

  Above the second special symbol display 8b, there is a second special symbol hold memory display 18b comprising four displays for displaying the number of effective winning balls that have entered the second start winning opening 14, that is, the second reserved memory number. Is provided. The second special symbol storage memory display 18b increases the number of indicators to be lit by 1 every time there is an effective start winning. And whenever the fluctuation | variation display by the 2nd special symbol display 8b is started, the number of the indicators to light is reduced by one.

  Further, above the second special symbol hold memory display 18b, the number of effective winning balls that have entered the first start winning opening 13, that is, the first hold memory number (the hold memory is also referred to as start memory or start prize memory). ) Is displayed, a first special symbol reservation storage display 18a is provided. The first special symbol storage memory indicator 18a increases the number of indicators to be lit by 1 each time there is an effective start winning. Then, each time the variable display on the first special symbol display 8a is started, the number of indicators to be turned on is reduced by one.

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

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

  The effect display device 9 is for decoration (for effects) during the variable display time of the first special symbol by the first special symbol indicator 8a and during the variable display time of the second special symbol by the second special symbol indicator 8b. The effect symbol as a symbol is displayed in a variable manner. The change display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a and the change display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 are synchronized. Further, the variation display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b and the variation display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 are synchronized. When the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a and when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b, the effect display device 9 recalls the jackpot as the jackpot display result. Such a combination of effect symbols is stopped and displayed.

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

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

  In the big hit gaming state, repeated continuous control is performed in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 repeats an open state and a closed state. In the repeated continuation control, a state in which the special variable winning ball device 20 is opened is called a round (hereinafter also simply referred to as R). Thus, the repeated continuation control is also called round control. In the present embodiment, a plurality of types of jackpots are provided. When it is determined that a jackpot is to be made, one of the jackpot types is selected.

  On the left side of the effect display device 9, there is provided a normal symbol display 10 for variably displaying normal symbols that can be distinguished from each other. In this embodiment, the normal symbol display 10 is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7 segment LED) that can display numbers 0 to 9 in a variable manner. That is, the normal symbol display 10 is configured so as to variably display numbers (or symbols) of 0 to 9. The small display is formed in a square shape, for example.

  When the game ball passes through the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a, the display variation of the normal symbol display 10 is started. When the stop symbol on the normal symbol display 10 is a predetermined symbol (a winning symbol, for example, a symbol “7”), the variable winning ball device 15 is closed in a disadvantageous state for a player for a predetermined number of times. To an open state advantageous to the player. In the vicinity of the normal symbol display 10, a normal symbol holding storage display 41 having a display unit with four LEDs for displaying the number of winning balls that have passed through the gate 32 is provided. Each time there is a game ball passing through the gate 32, that is, every time a game ball is detected by the gate switch 32a, the normal symbol storage memory display 41 increases the number of LEDs to be turned on by one. Then, each time the variable display of the normal symbol display 10 is started, the number of LEDs to be lit is reduced by one.

  At the lower part of the game board 6, there is an out port 26 into which a hit ball that has not won a prize is taken. In addition, four speakers 27 that utter sound effects and sounds as predetermined sound outputs are provided on the upper left and right and lower left and right outside the game area 7. On the outer periphery of the game area 7, a frame LED 28 provided on the front frame is provided.

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

  In the hit type table of FIG. 2, for each hit type in the big hit, the big hit probability after the end of the big hit gaming state, the base after the end of the big hit gaming state, the variation time after the end of the big hit gaming state, the number of releases in the big hit ( The number of rounds) and the opening time of each round are shown. As shown in FIG. 2, in this embodiment, as the jackpot gaming state with different numbers of rounds, a plurality of types of jackpot gaming states of 15 rounds of jackpot gaming state and two rounds of jackpot gaming state are provided.

  Specifically, in the 15-round big hit game state, after the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened, a predetermined open state end condition (a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) has elapsed in the open state). Alternatively, the closed state is established in response to the establishment of a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls in which a winning ball is generated. When the opening end condition is satisfied, a continuation right is generated and the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened again. The generation of the continuation right is repeated until the number of releases in the big hit gaming state reaches 15 rounds (final round), which is a predetermined upper limit value.

  Also, in the two-round big hit gaming state, after the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is in the open state, a predetermined open state end condition (a predetermined period (for example, 0.5 seconds) has elapsed in the open state) Alternatively, the closed state is established in response to the establishment of a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls in which a winning ball is generated. When the opening end condition is satisfied, a continuation right is generated and the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened again. The generation of the continuation right is repeated until the number of times of opening in the big hit gaming state reaches two rounds (final round) at which a predetermined upper limit value is reached.

  In this way, the big win of 2 rounds is allowed up to the number of times of opening the big prize opening is less than 15 rounds (2 times in this embodiment), but the opening time of the big prize opening is short (for example, 0 .5 seconds) type of jackpot (type). In the case of the present embodiment, as a big hit of two rounds, the opening time of the grand prize opening is extremely short (0.5 seconds), and it is substantially impossible to win the big prize opening. In addition, there is a win where a prize ball (a prize ball paid out for winning) cannot be obtained.

  In addition, as a big hit of two rounds, it is possible to provide only a hit where a prize ball cannot be obtained, or only a hit where a prize ball can be obtained. Both a win and a win from which a prize ball can be obtained may be provided.

  Among the “big hits”, after being controlled to the big hit game state of 15 rounds or 2 rounds, the probability that the special game state is determined to be a big hit compared to the normal state (the normal game state which is not the probability change state) A type of jackpot (type) that shifts to a high probability state (an abbreviation of a probability variation state, also referred to as a high probability state) is called “probability big hit”. In the present embodiment, the 15-round probability variation big hit is called “probability big hit”, and the 2-round probability variation big hit is called “surprising big hit” for the reason described later. In the present embodiment, the special gaming state is controlled to a time-short state in which the variation time (variation display period) of the special symbol or the production symbol is shortened from the non-time-short state in association with the probability variation state. There is. Note that the special gaming state may be controlled to the short time state independently of the probability variation state.

  In this way, the transition time to the short-time state reduces the variation time of the special symbol and the production symbol. Therefore, when the short-time state is reached, it is easy for an effective start winning to occur, and a big hit game may be performed. Rise.

  Note that the type of jackpot (type) that does not shift to the probability change state after being controlled to the 15-round jackpot gaming state among the “hits” is called “ordinary jackpot”.

  Further, as the special game state, the frequency of the game ball entering the variable prize ball device 15 is increased by increasing the frequency that the variable prize ball device 15 is opened in association with the probability change state or the short time state. There are cases where the control is performed in an electric chew support control state that facilitates winning (higher approaching and higher frequency) in the variable winning ball apparatus 15. Since the electric chew support control state is a high base state as will be described later, in the following description, it is mainly referred to as a high base state.

  Here, electric Chu support control will be described. As electric support control, normal symbol variation time (time from the start of variation display to display result derivation display time) is shortened and the display result is derived and displayed at an early stage (normal symbol shortening control), normal symbol The control to increase the probability that the stop symbol will be a winning symbol (ordinary symbol probability changing control), the control to increase the opening time of the variable winning ball device 15 (opening time extension control), and the number of opening of the variable winning ball device 15 are increased. Control (opening number increase control) is performed. When such control is performed, the time ratio during which the variable winning ball device 15 is open is higher than when the control is not performed. As a result, the game ball is likely to start and win (the special symbol display devices 8a and 8b and the effect display device 9 are more likely to satisfy the variable display execution condition). Further, by increasing the winning frequency to the second starting winning port 14 by such control, a gaming state is achieved in which the frequency of establishment of the second starting condition and / or the frequency of execution of the variable display of the second special symbol is increased.

  The state in which the winning frequency to the second start winning opening 14 is increased by such electric Chu support control (high frequency state) is the number of game balls to be paid out as prize balls according to the winning with respect to the number of shot balls. Since the ratio “base” is higher than when the control is not performed, it is called “high base state”. Further, when such control is not performed, it is called a “low base state”. Such control is control for facilitating winning in the variable winning ball apparatus 15 by supporting the winning with the variable winning ball apparatus 15, that is, the electric tulip, and is referred to as “electric chew support control”.

  In this embodiment, “high probability state (probability variation state)” and “low probability state (non-probability variation state)” are used as terms indicating the state of jackpot probability, and terms indicating a combination of base states are used. , “High base state (electric Chu support control state)” and “low base state (non-electric Chu support control state)” are used.

  Further, in this embodiment, “low accuracy low base state” and “high accuracy high base state” are used as terms indicating a combination of the big hit probability state and the base state. The “low probability low base state” is a state indicating that the state of the big hit probability is the low probability state and the base state is the low base state. The “high probability high base state” is a state indicating that the state of the big hit probability is the high probability state and the base state is the high base state.

  In this embodiment, when controlled to the high probability state, it is controlled to the short time state and the high base state, but the short time state and the high base state have the same control start condition and end condition, The state of being controlled to the short time state and the high base may be represented by the term of the short time state, and may be represented by the term of the high base state.

  As shown in FIG. 2, as the big hit of 15 rounds, a plurality of types of big hits, a normal big hit and a probable big hit, are provided. In addition, as the big hit of the two rounds, a sudden probability variation big hit (hereinafter referred to as an abbreviated big hit) is provided.

  The normal jackpot is a jackpot that is controlled to the non-probability changing state, the non-time-short state, and the low base state (low probability low base state) after the end of the 15 rounds of the big hit gaming state.

  The probability variation jackpot is a jackpot in which control is performed to shift to the probability variation state, the time-short state, and the high base state (high probability high base state) after the end of the 15 rounds of the jackpot gaming state. In the probabilistic big hit, such a high-precise base state is satisfied, whichever is earlier, a condition that the fluctuation display is executed a predetermined number of times of 100 times or a condition that the next big hit occurs. It continues for a period until.

  The sudden hit big hit is a big hit in which, after the end of two rounds of the big hit gaming state, control is performed to shift to a probability changing state, a short time state, and a high base state (highly accurate high base state). In the probabilistic big hit, such a high-precise base state is satisfied, whichever is earlier, a condition that the fluctuation display is executed a predetermined number of times of 100 times or a condition that the next big hit occurs. It continues for a period until.

  In the big hit, the number of rounds is small (twice) and the opening of the big prize opening is very short (open for 0.5 seconds). When notifying that it has become, it is possible to make it appear to the player as if it has suddenly become a probable change state, which is called a “sudden probability change big hit”. Further, “suddenly probable big hit” is sometimes called “absolute accuracy”. In the big hit game state, the winning big hit is a hit where the winning for the first prize opening is not obtained and the winning ball is not obtained because the half-second opening is performed only twice. Further, instead of a sudden big hit, a two-round probable big hit in which a big winning opening is opened in an open pattern in which a winning ball is substantially obtained may be provided.

  In addition to the big hit, a small hit that opens the big winning opening may be provided by an opening pattern based on the number of times of opening and the opening time similar to the sudden big hit. When a small hit is made, after the small hit gaming state, both the big hit probability and the base are not changed from those before the start of the small hit gaming state. If such a small hit is provided, when it is not informed whether or not the probability change state has been made after the end of each hit gaming state of the sudden hit big hit and the small hit, seeing the open pattern, Even when the player recognizes which one has been executed, there are two types of hits that result in the same opening pattern, so it is difficult for the player to know whether or not it is in a probabilistic state. Even when the probability variation state is not actually set, the player's sense of expectation for the probability variation state can be increased, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the circuit configuration of the main board (game control board) 31. FIG. 3 also shows a payout control board 37, an effect control board 80, and the like. A game control microcomputer (corresponding to game control means) 560 for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the main board 31. The game control microcomputer 560 includes a ROM 54 for storing a game control (game progress control) program and the like, a RAM 55 as a storage means used as a work memory, a CPU 56 for performing control operations in accordance with the program, and an I / O port unit. 57. The game control microcomputer 560 is a one-chip microcomputer in which a ROM 54 and a RAM 55 are built. The game control microcomputer 560 further includes a random number circuit 503 that generates hardware random numbers (random numbers generated by the hardware circuit).

  The RAM 55 is a backup RAM as a non-volatile storage means, part or all of which is backed up by a backup power source created on the power supply substrate 910. That is, even if the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped, a part or all of the contents of the RAM 55 is stored for a predetermined period (until the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged and the backup power supply cannot be supplied). In particular, at least data (special symbol process flag, etc.) corresponding to the game state, that is, the control state of the game control means, and data indicating the number of unpaid winning balls are stored in the backup RAM.

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

  The random number circuit 503 is a hardware circuit that is used to generate a random number for determination to determine whether or not to make a big hit based on the display result of the special symbol variation display. The random number circuit 503 updates the numerical data according to the set update rule within a numerical range in which an initial value (for example, 0) and an upper limit value (for example, 65535) are set, and generates the random data at random timing. Based on the fact that the starting winning time is the time of reading (extracting) the numerical data, it has a random number generation function in which the read numerical data becomes a random value. Further, the game control microcomputer 560 has a function of setting an initial value of numerical data updated by the random number circuit 503.

  Further, an input driver circuit 58 that provides detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, and the count switch 23 to the game control microcomputer 560 is also mounted on the main board 31. Also, an output circuit 59 for driving the solenoid 16 for opening and closing the variable winning ball device 15 and the solenoid 21 for opening and closing the special variable winning ball device 20 that forms a big winning opening according to a command from the game control microcomputer 560 is also provided. It is mounted on the substrate 31.

  Further, the game control microcomputer 560 includes a first special symbol display 8a, a second special symbol display 8b, which variably displays special symbols, a normal symbol display 10, which variably displays normal symbols, and a first special symbol hold memory. Display control of the display 18a, the second special symbol storage memory display 18b, and the normal symbol storage memory display 41 is performed.

  The effect control board 80 includes an effect control microcomputer 100, a ROM 102, a RAM 103, a VDP 109, an I / O port unit 105, and the like. The ROM 102 stores a program and data for effect control such as display control. The RAM 103 is used as a work memory. The ROM 102 and the RAM 103 may be built in the production control microcomputer 100. The VDP 109 controls display of the effect display device 9 in cooperation with the effect control microcomputer 100.

  The effect control microcomputer 100 provides an effect control command for instructing effect contents from the game control microcomputer 560 via the relay board 77 that allows signals to pass only in one direction from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80. And the display control of the frame LED 28 provided on the frame side through the lamp driver board 35 and the speaker 27 through the audio output board 70. Various effects are controlled, such as controlling the sound output.

  In addition, the effect control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation action with respect to the trigger button 125 of the stick controller 122 has been detected from the trigger sensor 121 via the input port 106. Further, the effect control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that a player's operation action on the push button 120 has been detected from the push sensor 124 via the input port 106. In addition, the production control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that an operator's operation action on the operation rod of the stick controller 122 has been detected from the tilt direction sensor unit 123 via the input port 106. . Further, the effect control CPU 101 outputs a drive signal to the vibrator motor 126 via the output port 105 to cause the stick controller 122 to vibrate.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing each random number. FIG. 4 shows the type of random number, the update range, the usage, and the addition condition. Each random number is used as follows.

  (1) Random R: A random counter for hit determination for determining whether or not to make a big hit. Random R is updated one by one at 10 MHz, is added and updated from 0, and is added and updated to its upper limit of 65535, and then is added and updated again from 0. (2) Random 1 (MR1): Determines the type of jackpot (any type of type, normal jackpot, probability variation jackpot, or sudden hit jackpot) and jackpot symbol (for jackpot type determination, jackpot symbol determination). (3) Random 2 (MR2): The type (type) of the variation pattern is determined (for variation pattern type determination). (4) Random 3 (MR3): A variation pattern (variation time) is determined (for variation pattern determination). (5) Random 4 (MR4): Determines whether or not to generate a hit based on the normal symbol (for normal symbol hit determination). (6) Random 5 (MR5): An initial value of random 4 is determined (for determining a random 4 initial value).

  In this embodiment, the big hit that is the specific gaming state includes a plurality of types of normal big hit, probability variation big hit, and sudden hit big hit. Therefore, when the big hit is determined based on the value of the big hit determination random number (random R), the big hit type is determined based on the value of the big hit type determination random number (random 1). Determined by type. Furthermore, when the type of jackpot is determined, the jackpot symbol is also determined based on the value of the jackpot type determination random number (random 1) at the same time. Therefore, random 1 is also a jackpot symbol determining random number.

  In addition, the variation pattern is first determined using the variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and is included in the determined variation pattern type using the variation pattern determination random number (random 3). To determine the variation pattern. Thus, in this embodiment, the variation pattern is determined by a two-stage lottery process. The variation pattern type is a group of a plurality of variation patterns according to the characteristics of the variation mode. One or more variation patterns belong to the variation pattern type.

  In this embodiment, the variation patterns are classified into a normal variation pattern type that is a variation pattern type that does not involve reach and a reach variation pattern type that is a variation pattern type that involves reach.

  When the display result is out of order, such a variation pattern type is set so that the selection ratio of the variation pattern type is different depending on whether it is in the short-time state or not in the short-time state. When this is the case, the variation time is shortened compared to when the time is not short. For example, in the short-time state, in order to shorten the average time of the fluctuation time compared to the case where the time-short state is not, the ratio of the fluctuation pattern type having the shortest fluctuation time among the fluctuation pattern types is increased, and the reach type is Even when selected, the average time of the fluctuation time is shorter than when not in the short-time state by setting the ratio that the fluctuation pattern of the normal reach with the shortest fluctuation time is selected among the fluctuation pattern types to be higher. Become.

  In addition, such a variation pattern type is less than the predetermined number when the number of reserved memories of the special symbol for which the variation is displayed (the total number of reserved memories of the first special symbol and the second special symbol) is a predetermined number or more. When the number of reserved memories of each special symbol that is variably displayed is greater than or equal to a predetermined number by setting the selection ratio to be different from a certain time, and when the number of reserved memories of each special symbol is less than the predetermined number In comparison, the number-of-holds reduction control that reduces the variation time is executed. For example, in the hold number shortening control state, when the variation pattern type having a short variation time such as the normal variation pattern type is selected and the reach type is selected, compared to the case where the hold number shortening control state is not set. However, the average time of the fluctuation time is shortened by setting the ratio of selection of the fluctuation pattern of the reach having a short fluctuation time such as normal reach to be higher than that in the non-holding number shortening control state.

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a jackpot determination table and a jackpot type determination table. FIG. 5A is an explanatory diagram showing a jackpot determination table. The jackpot determination table is a collection of data stored in the ROM 54 and is a table in which a jackpot determination value to be compared with the random R is set. The jackpot determination table includes a normal (non-probability change) jackpot determination table used in a normal state (a gaming state that is not a probability change state, that is, a non-probability change state), and a probability change jackpot determination table used in a probability change state.

  Each value described in the left column of FIG. 5 (A) is set as a big hit determination value in the normal jackpot determination table, and is described in the right column of FIG. 5 (A) in the probability change big hit determination table. Each value is set as a big hit judgment value. The jackpot judgment value set in the jackpot judgment table at the time of probability change is the jackpot judgment value common to the jackpot judgment value set in the normal jackpot judgment table (referred to as the normal jackpot judgment value or the first jackpot judgment value). Due to the addition of the unique jackpot judgment value, a larger number (10 times the number of jackpot judgment values) than the probability change jackpot judgment table (referred to as the jackpot judgment value or the second jackpot judgment value at the time of probability change) is set. . As a result, the probability variation state is determined to be a big hit with a higher probability than the normal state.

  The CPU 56 extracts the count value of the random number circuit 503 at a predetermined time and compares the extracted value with the value of the jackpot determination random number (random R). The jackpot determination random number is shown in FIG. If it matches any of the jackpot determination values shown, it is decided to make a big jackpot (normal jackpot or probable big hit) for the special symbol. Note that the “probability” shown in FIG. 5A indicates the probability (ratio) of a big hit.

  FIGS. 5B and 5C are explanatory diagrams showing a jackpot type determination table stored in the ROM 54. FIG. 5 (B) shows a case where a jackpot type is determined by using a holding memory (also referred to as a first holding memory) based on a game ball winning in the first start winning opening 13 (a variation display of the first special symbol is displayed). 1 is a first special symbol jackpot type determination table (for the first special symbol) used when FIG. 5 (C) shows a case where the jackpot type is determined by using a holding memory (also referred to as a second holding memory) based on the fact that the game ball has won the second start winning opening 14 (the second special symbol variable display is displayed). It is a 2nd special symbol jackpot type determination table used when it is performed.

  Each of the special symbol jackpot type determination tables of FIG. 5B and FIG. 5C is a random number (random 1) for determining the jackpot type when it is determined that the variable display result is a jackpot symbol. ), The type of jackpot is determined as one of “normal jackpot”, “probable big hit”, or “probable jackpot”, and is also referred to for determining the jackpot symbol.

  In the first special symbol jackpot type judgment table of FIG. 5 (B), there are numerical values to be compared with the random 1 value, and judgments corresponding to “normal jackpot”, “probable variation jackpot”, and “crash jackpot”. Value (big hit type judgment value) is set. In the second special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5 (C), there are numerical values to be compared with random 1 values, which are judgment values corresponding to “normal jackpot” and “probable variation jackpot” (jackpot type judgment). Value) is set.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 5B and 5C, the big hit type determination value is also used as a determination value (big hit symbol determination value) for determining the big hit symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The determination value corresponding to “normal jackpot” is also set as the determination value corresponding to “3” of the jackpot symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The determination value corresponding to “probable big hit” is also set as the determination value corresponding to “7” of the big hit symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The determination value corresponding to the “surprise big hit” is also set as the determination value corresponding to the big hit symbol “5” of the second special symbol.

  Using such a jackpot type jackpot type determination table, the CPU 56 determines the type corresponding to the jackpot type determination value that matches the random 1 value as the jackpot type and matches the random 1 value as the jackpot symbol. Determine the winning jackpot symbol. Thereby, the jackpot type and the jackpot symbol corresponding to the jackpot type are determined at the same time.

  In the first special symbol jackpot type determination table in FIG. 5 (B) and the second special symbol jackpot type determination table in FIG. 5 (C), the ratios determined for the jackpots that are in a high probability state are the same. The second special symbol jackpot type determination table has a higher ratio of selection of big hits (15 round big hits) with a larger number of rounds in the big hit gaming state than the first special symbol jackpot type determination table, and the jackpot game There is a high ratio of selecting big hits (15 round big hits) with a substantial number of possible winnings in the state. Therefore, when the second special symbol is a big hit than the first special symbol, the player has a higher degree of advantage with respect to winning the big prize opening (for example, there are substantially more rounds that can be won). The game is controlled to a big hit gaming state as an advantageous state.

  In the present embodiment, an example is shown in which the sudden big hit is not selected in the second special symbol big hit type determination table of FIG. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and in the second special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5C, the abrupt big hit can be selected, but more accurate than the first special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5B. Data may be set so that the selection ratio for jackpots is high.

  FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the effect control command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560. FIG. 6 shows specific command data regarding the effect control command, and the relationship between the name of the command and the designated content of the command. In the game control microcomputer 560 for effect control commands, various effect control commands are transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 in accordance with the game control state, as shown in FIG.

  Main commands in FIG. 6 will be described. The command 80XX (H) is an effect control command (variation pattern command) for designating a variation pattern of the effect symbol that is variably displayed on the effect display device 9 corresponding to the variation display of the special symbol (each corresponding to the variation pattern XX). ). When a unique number is assigned to each of the plurality of variation patterns, there is a variation pattern command corresponding to each variation pattern specified by the number. “(H)” indicates a hexadecimal number. The effect control command for designating the variation pattern is also a command for designating the start of variation. Therefore, when receiving the command 80XX (H), the effect control CPU 101 controls the effect display device to start the effect symbol variation display.

  Commands 8C01 (H) to 8C04 (H) are display result designation commands indicating whether or not to make a big hit and the type of big hit.

  The command 8D01 (H) is a first symbol variation designation command indicating that the variation display of the first special symbol is started. Command 8D02 (H) is a second symbol variation designation command indicating that the variation display of the second special symbol is started. The command 8F00 (H) is a command (design determination designation command) for designating to end the variation of the first and second special symbols.

  The command 95XX (H) is a command (a winning determination result designation command) indicating the contents of the winning determination result when the start winning is generated, and whether or not the winning determination result is a big hit, It shows the determination result of a predetermined type such as the type of jackpot.

  Next, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the game control microcomputer 560 on the main board 31 executes a predetermined main process, a timer interrupt is periodically executed every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms) and the timer interrupt process is executed. As a result, various game controls can be executed.

  In the main processing, for example, necessary initial setting processing, normal time initialization processing, game state restoration processing other than normal time, random number circuit setting processing (random number circuit 503 is initially set), display random number update processing (variation pattern) (Variable random number update processing such as type determination and variation pattern determination), initial value random number update processing (ordinary symbol determination random number generation counter initial value initial value update processing), and the like.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the timer interrupt process. When the timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 56 executes the timer interrupt process of steps S (hereinafter simply referred to as “S”) 20 to S34 shown in FIG. In the timer interrupt process, first, a power-off detection process for detecting whether or not a power-off signal has been output (whether or not an on-state has been turned on) is executed (S20). Next, detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, and the count switch 23 are input via the input driver circuit 58, and their state is determined (switch processing: S21). .

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

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

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

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

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a process of sending an effect control command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (effect control command control process: S28). Further, the CPU 56 performs an information output process for outputting data such as jackpot information, starting information, probability variation information supplied to the hall management computer, for example (S29).

  Further, the CPU 56 executes prize ball processing for setting the number of prize balls based on detection signals from the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a and the count switch 23 (S30).

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

  Further, the CPU 56 performs special symbol display control processing for setting special symbol display control data for effect display of special symbols in an output buffer for setting special symbol display control data according to the value of the special symbol process flag ( S32).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a normal symbol display control process of setting normal symbol display control data for effect display of the normal symbol in the output buffer for setting the normal symbol display control data according to the value of the normal symbol process flag ( S33). Further, the CPU 56 outputs a normal signal on the normal symbol display 10 by outputting a drive signal in S22 in accordance with the display control data set in the output buffer.

  Thereafter, the interrupt permission state is set (S34), and the process ends. With the above control, in this embodiment, the game control process is started every predetermined time.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the special symbol process (S26). In the special symbol process, a process for controlling the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the special winning opening is executed. In the special symbol process, a start port switch passing process is executed (S311). Then, any one of S300 to S307 is performed according to the internal state.

  In the game control microcomputer 560, the RAM 55 stores first storage data (first storage data) such as a jackpot determination random number obtained based on the start winning to the first start winning port 13. A storage buffer and a second reserved storage buffer for storing reserved storage data (second reserved storage data) such as a jackpot determination random number obtained based on the start winning to the second start winning opening 14 are provided. . In each of these reserved storage buffers, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the number of each reserved storage is secured.

  In the start port switch passing process, if the first start port switch 13a is turned on, the number of the first reserved memory data stored on the condition that the first reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value (for example, 4). 1 is incremented by 1 and numerical data (for example, a big hit determination random number, a variation pattern type determination random number, and a variation pattern determination) are obtained from a random number circuit 503 or a counter for generating a software random number. (Random number for use) is extracted, and processing for storing (storing) them in the storage area in the first reserved storage buffer is executed. On the other hand, if the second start port switch 14a is on, the second reserved memory data is counted on the condition that the second reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit (for example, 4). Increase the value of the pending storage number counter by 1 and extract numerical data (for example, a big hit determination random number, a variation pattern type determination random number, and a variation pattern determination random number) from the random number circuit 503 or a counter for generating a software random number Then, a process of storing (storing) them in the storage area in the second reserved storage buffer is executed.

  With respect to the following description regarding the hold storage, the fact that the information related to the start winning as described above is stored in the first hold storage buffer or the second hold storage buffer may be indicated as “hold stored”. In addition, numerical data stored in the first reserved storage buffer may be referred to as first reserved storage information, and numerical data stored in the second reserved storage buffer may be referred to as second reserved storage information.

  The processing of S300 to S307 is as follows. The special symbol normal process (S300) is a process for determining whether or not the display result of the variable display is a big hit, and determining the big hit type in the case of the big hit. The variation pattern setting process (S301) is a process for performing control such as determination of a variation pattern and start of timing of a variation time timer for measuring variation time according to the determined variation pattern.

  The display result designation command transmission process (S302) is a process for performing control to transmit a display result designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100. The special symbol changing process (S303) is a process that advances the process to the special symbol stop process when the fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern selected in the fluctuation pattern setting process elapses. The special symbol stop process (S304) displays the fluctuation display on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b when the fluctuation time corresponding to the decided fluctuation pattern is timed by the fluctuation time timer. This is a process of stopping and deriving and displaying a stop symbol.

  The big winning opening opening pre-processing (S305) is a process of performing control for opening the big winning opening in the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 according to the type of the big hit. In the special winning opening opening process (S306), a control for transmitting a presentation control command for round display during the big hit gaming state to the microcomputer 100 for the presentation control, a process for confirming establishment of the closing condition of the special winning opening, and the like are performed. It is processing. When the closing condition of the big prize opening is satisfied and there are still remaining rounds, the process proceeds to the pre-opening process for the big winning opening. When all the rounds are finished, the process shifts to a big hit end process. The big hit end process (S307) is a process for performing control for causing the microcomputer 100 for effect control to perform display control for notifying the player that the big hit gaming state has ended.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the special symbol normal process (S300) in the special symbol process. In the special symbol normal process, the CPU 56 checks whether there is pending storage data in the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer (S51). If there is no pending storage data in either the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer, the process ends.

  When there is pending storage data in the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer, the CPU 56 checks whether there is pending storage data in the second pending storage buffer (S52). If there is stored data in the second reserved memory buffer, a special symbol pointer (a flag indicating whether special symbol process processing is being performed for the first special symbol or special symbol process processing is being performed for the second special symbol) Data indicating “second” is set (S54). On the other hand, if there is no reserved memory data in the second reserved memory buffer, data indicating "first" is set in the special symbol pointer (S53).

  In this embodiment, hereinafter, the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a depends on whether the data indicating "first" or the data indicating "second" is set in the special symbol pointer. And the variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b are executed using a common processing routine. When the data indicating “first” is set in the special symbol pointer, the first special symbol display unit 8a performs the variable display of the first special symbol based on the reserved memory data stored in the first reserved memory buffer. It is. On the other hand, when the data indicating “second” is set in the special symbol pointer, the variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display unit 8b based on the reserved memory data stored in the second reserved memory buffer. Is done.

  If there is at least one second reserved memory data in the second reserved memory buffer by the control of S52 to S54, the fluctuation display of the second special symbol display 8b based on the second reserved memory data is It is executed in preference to the variable display of the first special symbol display 8a based on the data in the first reserved memory. That is, the second start condition for starting the variable display of the second special symbol is preferentially established over the first start condition for starting the variable display of the first special symbol.

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

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

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

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

  One is subtracted from the count value of the total pending memory number counter formed in the RAM 55 and counting the total pending memory number (S57). The CPU 56 stores the value of the total pending storage number counter before the count value is decremented by 1 in a predetermined area of the RAM 55.

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

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

  Next, the CPU 56 reads a random R (random number for jackpot determination) from the holding storage buffer, and executes the jackpot determination module (S60). In this case, the CPU 56 reads out the jackpot determination random number extracted in S214 of the start port switch passing process or S224 of the start port switch passing process and previously stored in the first hold memory buffer or the second hold memory buffer, and determines the big hit To do. The jackpot determination module is a program that compares a predetermined jackpot determination value (see FIG. 5) with a jackpot determination random number, and executes a process of determining a jackpot if they match. In other words, this is a program for executing the big hit determination process.

  The jackpot determination process is configured such that when the gaming state is in a probable change state (high probability state), the probability of winning a big hit is higher than in the case where the gaming state is a non-probability change state (normal game state). Specifically, a probability change jackpot determination table (a table in which the numerical values on the right side of FIG. 5A in the ROM 54 are set) in which a large number of jackpot determination values are set in advance, and the number of jackpot determination values are variable. There is provided a normal big hit determination table (a table in which the numerical values on the left side of FIG. 5A in the ROM 54 are set) set to be smaller than the hour big hit determination table. Then, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the gaming state is a probability variation state. When the gaming state is a probability variation state, the CPU 56 performs a jackpot determination process using the probability variation jackpot determination table. In the idle state or the short time state, the big hit determination process is performed using the normal big hit determination table. That is, when the value of the big hit determination random number (random R) matches one of the big hit determination values shown in FIG. 5A, the CPU 56 determines that the special symbol is a big hit. If it is determined to be a big hit (S60), the process proceeds to S71. Note that deciding whether to win or not is to decide whether or not to shift to the big hit gaming state, but to decide whether or not to stop the special symbol display as a big hit symbol. But there is.

  Note that whether or not the current gaming state is the probability variation state is determined by whether or not the probability variation flag is set. The probability variation flag is set when the gaming state is shifted to the probability variation state, and is reset when the probability variation state is terminated. Specifically, the probability variation flag is set in the process of ending the big hit game, and then the condition that the predetermined number of times (100 times) of the fluctuation display is performed, or the condition that the next big hit is determined, whichever comes first. When this condition is satisfied, the change display of the special symbol is terminated and the stop symbol is reset at the timing to stop display.

  If the value of the jackpot determination random number (random R) does not match any of the jackpot determination values (N in S60), the process proceeds to S75 described later.

  If the value of the big hit determination random number (random R) coincides with any of the big hit determination values in S60, the CPU 56 sets a big hit flag indicating that it is a big hit (S71). The jackpot flag is reset when the jackpot game ends. Then, as a table used to determine the jackpot type as one of a plurality of types, the first special symbol jackpot type determination table in FIG. 5B and the second special symbol jackpot type in FIG. 5C. One of the determination tables is selected (S72). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 selects the first special symbol jackpot type determination table shown in FIG.

  When the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, the CPU 56 selects the second special symbol jackpot type determination table in FIG.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads the big hit type determination random number extracted in the start switch passing processing and stored in advance in the first hold storage buffer or the second hold storage buffer, and uses the big hit type determination table selected in S72 to hold the The jackpot type and jackpot symbol corresponding to the value that matches the value of the random number for determining the jackpot type (random 1) stored in the buffer is determined (S73).

  As shown in FIGS. 5B and 5C, for the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the relationship between the big hit type and the big hit symbol is set so that the big hit type is different for each big hit type, Since the big hit type and the big hit symbol are determined at the same time, the correspondence between the big hit symbol and the game control corresponding to the big hit type is simplified, so that the game control can be prevented from becoming complicated.

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

  Next, the CPU 56 sets a special symbol stop symbol (S75). Specifically, when the big hit flag is not set, “−”, which is a lost symbol, is set as a special symbol stop symbol. If the jackpot flag is set, the jackpot symbol determined in S73 is set as a special symbol stop symbol according to the determination result of the jackpot type. That is, when the jackpot type is determined to be “normal jackpot”, “3” is set as a special symbol stop symbol. When the big hit type is determined to be “probable big hit”, “7” is determined as a special symbol stop symbol. When the big hit type is determined to be “successful big hit”, “5” is determined as a special symbol stop symbol.

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

  In the above-described variation pattern setting process (S301), the CPU 56 selects a variation pattern provided according to the type of jackpot determined or the variation, and a variation pattern type determination data table; The data table for determining the variation pattern (data table stored in the ROM 54) is selectively used according to the gaming state, and the variation pattern type is selected and determined based on the value of the random counter for determining the variation pattern type, The variation pattern is selected and determined based on the value of the random counter for determining the variation pattern.

  The variation pattern selected and determined in the variation pattern setting process is the variation pattern when the reach is out of normal reach, the variation pattern when the reach is out of super reach, the variation pattern when out of non-reach, and the probability pattern with normal reach Various variation patterns are included such as a variation pattern when a big hit or a normal big hit, a variation pattern when a probable big hit or a normal big hit in super reach, and a variation pattern when a sudden big hit is reached. Here, “reach miss” means that a reach display result is obtained after reaching reach. Further, non-reach out means that the result of display is out of reach without reaching reach. In the variation pattern setting process (S301), a variation pattern designation command for designating the variation pattern selected and determined is transmitted.

  In the display result designation command transmission process (S302) described above, the CPU 56 selects any one of the display result 1 designation command to the display result 4 designation command for designating the display result in accordance with the determined type of jackpot or loss. Control for transmitting the effect control command (see FIG. 6).

  In the special symbol changing process (S303) described above, the CPU 56 decrements the variable time timer by 1, and when the variable time timer times out, the value of the special symbol process flag corresponds to the special symbol stop process (S304). Update to the value and proceed to the special symbol stop process.

  Then, in the special symbol variation stop process (S304), if it is determined that a big hit will be made after the symbol confirmation designation command is transmitted, the value of the special symbol process flag is set to the big winning opening opening pre-processing (S305). The value is updated to the corresponding value, and the process proceeds to the pre-opening process for the big prize opening. On the other hand, when it is determined to be off, the special symbol process flag value is updated to a value corresponding to the special symbol normal process (S300). Proceed to the pre-opening process. Further, in the present embodiment, since the probability variation state continues until the variation display is executed 100 times, the process for counting the number of variation displays is performed in the special symbol variation stop process.

  When it is determined that a normal big hit, a probable big hit, or a sudden big hit is determined, the big win gaming state control is performed by the big winning opening opening pre-processing, the big winning opening opening pre-processing, and the big winning end processing. When it is determined that the probability variation big hit or the sudden big hit is determined, the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag are set in the big hit end process, whereby the probability variation state and the time reduction state are controlled.

  Next, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 100 as effect control means will be described. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the effect control main process executed by the effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) mounted on the effect control board 80.

  In the effect control board 80, when the power supply voltage is supplied from the power supply board or the like, the effect control CPU 101 is activated, and the effect control main process as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 10 is executed. When the effect control main process shown in FIG. 10 is started, the effect control CPU 101 first executes a predetermined initialization process (S701), clears the RAM 103, sets various initial values, and is mounted on the effect control board 80. Register setting of the CTC (counter / timer circuit) is performed. Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the timer interrupt flag is on (S702). The timer interrupt flag is set to the on state every time a predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds) elapses based on, for example, the CTC register setting. At this time, if the timer interrupt flag is off (N in S702), the process of S702 is repeatedly executed and the process waits.

  On the side of the production control board 80, an interrupt for receiving the production control command from the main board 31 is generated separately from the timer interruption that occurs every time a predetermined time elapses. This interruption is, for example, an interruption that occurs when an effect control INT signal from the main board 31 is turned on. When an interruption occurs due to the turn-on of the effect control INT signal, the effect control CPU 101 automatically sets the interrupt prohibition, but if a CPU that does not automatically enter the interrupt disable state is used, the interrupt is interrupted. It is desirable to issue a prohibition instruction (DI instruction). The effect control CPU 101 executes, for example, a predetermined command reception interrupt process in response to an interrupt when the effect control INT signal is turned on. In this command reception interrupt process, a control signal that becomes an effect control command from a predetermined input port that receives a control signal transmitted from the main board 31 via the relay board 77 among the input ports included in the I / O. Take in. The effect control command captured at this time is stored, for example, in an effect control command reception buffer provided in an effect control buffer setting unit in the RAM 103 mounted on the effect control board 80. As an example, when the production control command has a 2-byte configuration, the first byte (MODE) and the second byte (EXT) are sequentially received and stored in the production control command reception buffer. Thereafter, the effect control CPU 101 sets the interrupt permission, and then ends the command reception interrupt process.

  If the timer interrupt flag is on in S702 (Y in S702), the timer interrupt flag is cleared and turned off (S703), and command analysis processing is executed (S704). The effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 is stored, for example, in an effect control command reception buffer provided in the effect control buffer setting unit in the RAM 103 mounted on the effect control board 80. As an example, when the production control command has a 2-byte configuration, the first byte (MODE) and the second byte (EXT) are sequentially received and stored in the production control command reception buffer. For example, the data constituting the start winning reception command buffer (start winning command storage area) is stored in a predetermined area of the effect control buffer setting unit. The start winning reception command buffer includes a first reservation storage buffer for storing data corresponding to the first reservation storage information, and a second reservation storage buffer for storing data corresponding to the second reservation storage information. Each of the first reserved storage buffer and the second reserved storage buffer has storage areas (areas corresponding to buffer numbers “1” to “4”) corresponding to the maximum value (eg, “4”) of the number of reserved memories. Is provided.

  When there is a start prize at the first start prize slot or the second start prize slot, a first start prize designation command, a second start prize designation command, a first reserved memory number designation command, a second reserved memory number designation command, etc. Is transmitted from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80.

  The production control CPU 101 receives data related to the first reserved storage information based on whether the first start prize designation command or the second start prize designation command is received when the command transmitted at the start prize is received. By determining whether the data is related to the second reserved storage information, the first reserved storage buffer and the second reserved storage buffer are distributed, and the winning determination result designation command is issued in the order received at the start winning. Then, it is stored in the empty area of the reception command buffer at the time of starting winning. As a result, for the first reserved storage information, if the command is received normally, the commands are stored in the storage areas corresponding to the buffer numbers “1” to “4” of the first reserved storage buffer. . As for the second reserved storage information, if the command is normally received, the commands are stored in the storage areas corresponding to the buffer numbers “1” to “4” of the second reserved storage buffer.

  Each time the command stored in each of the first reserved memory buffer and the second reserved memory buffer starts the variable display of the production symbol corresponding to the first special symbol or the second special symbol, Of the storage buffer and the second reserved storage buffer, the buffer corresponding to the special symbol for performing the variable display is deleted from the one stored in the first storage area (the area corresponding to the buffer number “1”). And the stored contents thereafter are shifted.

  If the received effect control command is a variation pattern command, the effect control CPU 101 stores the received variation pattern command in a variation pattern command storage area formed in the RAM 103. If the received presentation control command is a display result designation command, the presentation control CPU 101 uses the received display result designation command display result 1 designation command to display result 4 designation command) as a display result formed in the RAM 103. Store in the specified command storage area.

  After the command analysis process is executed in S704, an effect control process process is executed (S705). In the effect control process in S705, for example, an effect image display operation in the display area of the effect display device 9, a sound output operation from the speaker 27, a lighting operation in a decorative light emitter such as the frame LED 28, and a drive operation in the effect model. As described above, determination, determination, setting, and the like according to the effect control command transmitted from the main board 31 are performed on the control content of the effect operation using various effect devices.

  Following the effect control process in S705, a random number update process for effect is executed (S706), and various random values used for effect control are counted by a random counter of the effect control counter setting unit provided in the RAM 103. The numerical data indicating the production random number is updated by software. The effect control CPU 101 uses SR1-1 (for left effect symbol determination), SR1-2 (for medium effect symbol determination), SR1-3 (right effect effect) used to determine the display result of the effect symbols as effect random numbers. Design) is used.

  By performing such effect control main processing, the effect control CPU 101 transmits various lamps such as the effect display device 9 and the frame LED 28 according to the effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560. By controlling the effect device such as the speaker 27, various effect controls according to the gaming state are performed.

  For example, in the effect control microcomputer 100, when the variation pattern command is received, the variation display of the effect symbol is started, and when the symbol confirmation designation command is received, the variation display of the effect symbol is stopped. The fluctuation display is controlled so as to be executed at a fluctuation time corresponding to each fluctuation pattern command. In addition, the stop symbol of the effect symbol is determined based on the display result designation command to determine whether it is a loss or a big hit, and the type of the big hit when the big hit is determined, and the display of the effect symbol as described above is performed. It is determined using production random numbers (SR1-1, SR1-2, SR1-3) for determining the result.

  For example, when a big hit such as “ordinary big hit” or “probability big hit” is made, a predetermined big hit display result (a display result of a doublet) corresponding to the big hit type is determined. In addition, when the game is a “big hit big hit”, a chance that is a combination of symbols other than the big hit symbol combination is determined as a display result. Further, in the case of losing, the combination of the left, middle, and right effect symbols that do not become rough is randomly determined as the detachment display result. However, if the variation pattern command is a command that specifies that the reach is out of reach, it is possible to form a reach design in which the left and right symbols are aligned during the change display, and the movable display result is determined. When the variation pattern command is a command that specifies that the reach pattern is not reached (usually change), the display result is determined so as not to form a reach design in which the left and right symbols are aligned during the variation display.

  When normal reach is specified in the variation pattern command, reach effects corresponding to each type of normal reach are performed. Furthermore, when super reach is designated in the variation pattern command, reach effects corresponding to each type of super reach are performed.

  Next, a hold storage display control process for controlling the display states of the first hold storage display unit 18c and the second hold storage display unit 18d is executed (S707). Thereafter, the process proceeds to S702.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the effect control process (S705) in the effect control main process shown in FIG. In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 performs one of S800 to S807 according to the value of the effect control process flag. In each process, the following process is executed. In the effect control process, the display state of the effect display device 9 is controlled, and the effect symbol variation display is realized, but the control related to the effect symbol variation display synchronized with the variation of the first special symbol is also the second. Control related to the change display of the effect symbol synchronized with the change of the special symbol is also executed in one effect control process.

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

  Effect symbol variation start processing (S801): Control is performed so that variation display of the effect symbol (decoration symbol) is started. Further, the stop symbol (display result) of the effect symbol is determined based on SR1-1 to SR1-3 and the like. At the start of the variation display, the timing of the variation display time timer that measures the variation time of the variation display executed in response to the received variation pattern command is started. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol changing process (S802).

  Production symbol variation processing (S802): Controls the switching timing of each variation state (variation speed) constituting the variation pattern and monitors whether or not the variation time counted by the variation display time timer has ended. Then, based on the fact that the fluctuation time has ended or that an effect control command (symbol confirmation designation command) for instructing all symbols to stop is received, the value of the effect control process flag is effected to end the variable display. It is updated to a value corresponding to the symbol variation stop process (S803).

  Effect symbol variation stop processing (S803): Control is performed to stop the variation display of the effect symbol (decoration symbol) and derive and display the display result (stop symbol) of the variation display. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot display process (S804) or the variation pattern command reception waiting process (S800).

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

  In-round processing (S805): Display control during round is performed. If the round end condition is satisfied, if the final round has not ended, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the post-round processing (S806). If the final round has ended, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit end process (S807).

  Post-round processing (S806): Display control between rounds is performed. If the round start condition is satisfied, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the in-round processing (S805).

  Big hit end effect processing (S807): In the effect display device 9, display control is performed to notify the player that the big hit game state has ended. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern command reception waiting process (S800).

  FIG. 12 is a timing chart showing the step-up notice effect. FIG. 12 shows a pattern that develops to SU3 as a step-up notice effect.

  Here, the step-up notice is a kind of notice that is executed before reaching the reach, and is a notice effect that informs that there is a possibility of being controlled to the big hit gaming state, from one stage to a plurality of notice steps. It is the production that becomes. The stage described here indicates a stage when step-up develops. The first stage is SU1 (also referred to as S1, step 1, step-up 1), and the second stage is SU2 (S2, step 2, step). The third stage is referred to as SU3 (also referred to as S3, step 3, or step up 3). The notice step shown in the present embodiment is up to SU3, but further step-up may be performed. In addition, the stage may be one stage for developing from SU1 to SU2, and two stages for developing from SU2 to SU3. In the case of being controlled in the big hit gaming state, the effect may be changed to a predetermined stage at a higher rate than in the case of not being controlled in the big hit gaming state.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the suggestion effect that performs a display suggesting the notice mode that can be executed in each notice step of the step-up notice effect is executed before the step-up notice effect is executed. In the suggestion effect, as shown in FIGS. 13 to 15 to be described later, a plurality of window screens corresponding to the effect executed in each notice step of the step-up notice effect are displayed in the bag 65 held by the character 64. Further, the frame of such a window screen is colored based on the expectation degree of jackpot, and in this embodiment, for example, the expectation degree of jackpot is set higher in the order of white, gray, and black.

  Referring to FIG. 12, in the step-up notice effect, the step-up notice effect is displayed as the suggestion effect at the stage before the step-up notice effect after the change display (special symbol, change indication of the effect symbol) is started. A notice mode that can be executed in each notice step is displayed. For example, when a window screen showing a white frame, a white frame, or a white frame (hereinafter also simply referred to as “white-white-white”) is displayed, the subsequent step-up notice effect is one step. The window screen of the white frame (hereinafter, simply referred to as “white”) is displayed at the eye SU1, the window screen of the white frame is displayed at the second stage SU2, and the window screen at the third stage SU3. A window screen of one color frame from among white, gray, and black is displayed. Note that “white-white-white” indicates the order of the notice mode displayed in each notice step of the step-up notice effect from the left to the right, so that it is displayed first in the third stage SU3. This indicates that a frame color different from the frame color may be displayed. In addition, “first” described here indicates a time when an effect in which a plurality of window screens in the bag 65 of the character 64 are displayed is executed in the suggestion effect.

  As a suggestion effect, when the “white-white-gray” window screen is displayed for the first time, a white frame window screen is displayed at the first stage SU1, and white at the second stage SU2. A window screen with a frame of either gray or black is displayed at SU3 in the third stage. Further, when a “white-white-black” window screen is displayed for the first time as a suggestive effect, a white frame window screen is displayed at the first stage SU1, and white at the second stage SU2. A window screen with a black frame is displayed, and a window screen with a black frame is displayed at the third stage SU3. That is, when the “white-white-black” window screen is displayed for the first time, a frame color different from the initial display is not subsequently displayed. In other words, when a suggestion effect other than “white-white-black” is executed for the first time, the player may display the frame color that is finally displayed different from the initially displayed notice mode. If you don't, you can have expectations.

  FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing a step-up notice effect. As shown in FIG. 13 (a), in the display area of the effect display device 9, the symbol variation starts in the effect symbol display regions 9L, 9C, and 9R of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. Then, as shown in FIG. 13B, the character 64 appears in the display area of the effect display device 9. The appearing character 64 performs an effect of spreading the bag 65 held in the center of the display area as shown in FIG. The contents of the bag 65 in which the character 64 is expanded display a window screen (hereinafter also simply referred to as a window) executed in each notice step of a step-up notice effect to be executed thereafter (steps performed later in this way). An effect that suggests an aspect of the up-notice effect is also referred to as a suggestion effect). The window screen is arranged in order from the front, the window 60 displayed by SU1, the window 61 displayed by SU2, and the window 62 displayed by SU3. In addition, although the window 63 is displayed behind the window 62, since the window screen displayed by the step-up notice effect is up to SU3 in the present embodiment, the window 63 may not be displayed.

  Each of the windows 60 to 63 is provided with a frame. As shown in FIG. 13C, the frame 60a of the window 60 is white, the frame 61a of the window 61 is white, the frame 62a of the window 62 is white, and the frame 63a of the window 63 is white. Thus, the player can predict in advance that a window with a white frame will be displayed at each notice step in subsequent step-up effects.

  In the first stage SU1 of the step-up notice effect, as shown in FIG. 13 (d), the effect that the window 60 corresponding to the notice step of the first stage pops out from the bag 65 of the character 64 (with air from the bag 65). Production). In SU1, the character 60b for SU1 is displayed in the window 60. The color of the frame 60a at this time is white. In addition, during the step-up notice effect, the effect symbol is changed, and in this embodiment, the effect symbol display of “left”, “middle”, and “right” is displayed in the lower right of the display area of the effect display device 9. A state in which the effect design fluctuates corresponding to the regions 9L, 9C, and 9R is shown. By displaying in this way, the player can pay more attention to the step-up notice effect.

  In the second stage SU2 of the step-up notice effect, an effect is performed in which the window 61 corresponding to the second step notice step jumps out from the bag 65 of the character 64 as shown in FIG. . In SU2, SU2 character 61b is displayed in window 61. The color of the frame 61a at this time is white. Next, in the third stage SU3 of the step-up notice effect, an effect is executed in which the window 62 corresponding to the third step notice step jumps out from the bag 65 of the character 64 as shown in FIG. 13 (f). In SU 3, the SU 62 character 62 b is displayed in the window 62. At this time, the color of the frame 62a is white.

  Further, in SU3, as shown in FIG. 13 (g), an effect is displayed in which the window 62 is enlarged, the aspect of the SU3 character 62b is changed (the movement is changed), and the SU3 character 62b is changed. Next, a “chance” character 62c is displayed. By displaying such characters, the player can have an expectation for the effect executed after the step-up notice effect. After that, as shown in FIG. 13 (h), the display showing the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 9L, 9C, and 9R displayed in a reduced scale is shown in FIG. 13 (a). Reach in which the symbols indicating “7” are stopped in the “left” and “right” effect symbol display areas 9L and 9R and the “medium” effect symbol display area 9C is still changing. The status is displayed. After reaching such a reach state, an effect relating to reach is further continued.

  As shown in FIGS. 13A to 13H, in each notice step, white frames are sequentially displayed according to the display mode (white-white-white) of the window frame in the bag 65 displayed first. The production was performed. In this way, the control for performing the effect of sequentially displaying in the frame color according to the display mode displayed first is called “normal control”. As described above, in the normal control, the subsequent step-up notice effect is executed in the notice mode displayed first.

  FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing a step-up notice effect. The effects shown in FIGS. 14A to 14E and FIGS. 14F to 14J are effects corresponding to the effects of FIGS. 13C to 13G. As shown in FIG. 14A, in the bag 65 of the character 64, a window 60 displayed by SU1, a window 61 displayed by SU2, and a window 62 displayed by SU3 are arranged in this order from the front. It is displayed. A window 63 is displayed behind the window 62. Each of the windows 60 to 63 is provided with a frame. As shown in FIG. 14A, the frame 60a of the window 60 is white, the frame 61a of the window 61 is white, and the frame 62a of the window 62 is gray (indicated by hatching in the figure).

  In the first stage SU1 of the step-up notice effect, the SU1 character 60b is displayed in the window 60 as shown in FIG. The color of the frame 60a at this time is white. In the second stage SU2 of the step-up notice effect, the SU2 character 61b is displayed in the window 61 as shown in FIG. The color of the frame 61a at this time is white. Next, at the third stage SU3 of the step-up notice effect, the SU3 character 62b is displayed in the window 62 as shown in FIG. The color of the frame 62a at this time is gray. Furthermore, in SU3, as shown in FIG. 14E, an effect is displayed in which the window 62 is enlarged, the aspect of the SU3 character 62b is changed (the movement is changed), and the SU3 character 62b is changed. A character 62c “Atsui!” Is displayed on the side. The gray frame is a frame indicating that the degree of expectation of jackpot is higher than that of the white frame, and the character 62c of “Atsui!” Has a higher degree of expectation of jackpot than the character 62c of “chance” shown in FIG. Show.

  Similarly to FIGS. 14A to 14E described above, in FIG. 14F, in the bag 65 held by the character 64, the window 60 displayed by SU1 and the SU2 are displayed in order from the front. The window 61 displayed and the window 62 displayed in SU3 are displayed. A window 63 is displayed behind the window 62. Each of the windows 60 to 63 is provided with a frame. As shown in FIG. 14F, the frame 60a of the window 60 is white, the frame 61a of the window 61 is white, and the frame 62a of the window 62 is black.

  In the first stage SU1 of the step-up notice effect, the SU1 character 60b is displayed in the window 60 as shown in FIG. The color of the frame 60a at this time is white. In the second stage SU2 of the step-up notice effect, the SU2 character 61b is displayed in the window 61 as shown in FIG. The color of the frame 61a at this time is white. Next, at the third stage SU3 of the step-up notice effect, the SU3 character 62b is displayed in the window 62 as shown in FIG. The color of the frame 62a at this time is black. Further, in SU3, as shown in FIG. 14 (j), an effect is displayed in which the window 62 is enlarged, the aspect of the SU3 character 62b is changed (the movement is changed), and the SU3 character 62b is changed. A character 62c of “big hit?” Is displayed beside it. The black frame is a color indicating that the big hit expectation is higher than that of the gray and white frames, and the character 62c of “big hit?” Indicates that the big hit expectation is higher than the characters 62c of “hot!” And “chance”. Show.

  As shown in FIGS. 14A to 14E and FIGS. 14F to 14J, in each step-up notice effect, in each notice step, the window frame in the bag 65 displayed first is displayed. The effect was such that the gray and black frames were displayed. As described above, in the normal control, the subsequent step-up notice effect is executed in the notice mode displayed first. As will be described later, a black frame is displayed first, and thereafter, when the step-up effect is executed up to SU3, the black frame is always displayed at the final stage of the step-up notice effect.

  FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing a step-up notice effect. The effects shown in FIGS. 15 (a) to 15 (e), 15 (f) to (j), and FIGS. 15 (k) to 15 (o) are effects corresponding to the effects of FIGS. 13 (c) to 13 (g). It is. As shown in FIG. 15A, in the bag 65 of the character 64, a window 60 displayed by SU1, a window 61 displayed by SU2, and a window 62 displayed by SU3 are arranged in this order from the front. Yes. A window 63 is displayed behind the window 62. Each of the windows 60 to 63 is provided with a frame. As shown in FIG. 15A, the frame 60a of the window 60 is white, the frame 61a of the window 61 is white, and the frame 62a of the window 62 is white.

  In the first stage SU1 of the step-up notice effect, the SU1 character 60b is displayed in the window 60 as shown in FIG. The color of the frame 60a at this time is white. In the second stage SU2 of the step-up notice effect, the SU2 character 61b is displayed in the window 61 as shown in FIG. The color of the frame 61a at this time is white. Next, at the third stage SU3 of the step-up notice effect, the SU3 character 62b is displayed in the window 62 as shown in FIG. The color of the frame 62a at this time is gray. In this way, in SU3 corresponding to each notice step of the step-up notice effect, a window with a gray frame different from the initially displayed white frame notice form is displayed. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 15E, an effect is displayed in which the window 62 is enlarged and displayed, the aspect of the SU3 character 62b is changed (the movement is changed), and the “ A character 62c “Atsui!” Is displayed.

  Similarly to FIGS. 15A to 15E described above, in FIG. 15F, in the bag 65 held by the character 64, the windows 60 and SU2 displayed in order from the front are displayed in the windows 60 and SU2. Window 61 and window 62 displayed on SU3. A window 63 is displayed behind the window 62. Each of the windows 60 to 63 is provided with a frame. As shown in FIG. 15A, the frame 60a of the window 60 is white, the frame 61a of the window 61 is white, and the frame 62a of the window 62 is white.

  In the first stage SU1 of the step-up notice effect, the SU1 character 60b is displayed in the window 60 as shown in FIG. The color of the frame 60a at this time is white. In the second stage SU2 of the step-up notice effect, the SU2 character 61b is displayed in the window 61 as shown in FIG. The color of the frame 61a at this time is white. Next, in the third stage SU3 of the step-up notice effect, the SU3 character 62b is displayed in the window 62 as shown in FIG. The color of the frame 62a at this time is black. In this manner, in SU3 corresponding to each notice step of the step-up notice effect, a window with a black frame different from the notice form of the white frame displayed first is displayed. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 15 (j), an effect that the window 62 is enlarged and displayed is performed, the aspect of the SU3 character 62b is changed (the movement is changed), and “ A big hit? "Character 62c is displayed.

  Similarly to FIGS. 15A to 15E described above, in FIG. 15K, in the bag 65 held by the character 64, the window 60 and SU2 displayed in order from the front are displayed in the window 60 and SU2. A window 61 and a window 62 displayed by SU3 are displayed. A window 63 is displayed behind the window 62. Each of the windows 60 to 63 is provided with a frame. As shown in FIG. 15A, the frame 60a of the window 60 is white, the frame 61a of the window 61 is white, and the frame 62a of the window 62 is gray.

  In the first stage SU1 of the step-up notice effect, the SU1 character 60b is displayed in the window 60 as shown in FIG. The color of the frame 60a at this time is white. In the second stage SU2 of the step-up notice effect, the SU2 character 61b is displayed in the window 61 as shown in FIG. The color of the frame 61a at this time is white. Next, at the third stage SU3 of the step-up notice effect, the SU3 character 62b is displayed in the window 62 as shown in FIG. The color of the frame 62a at this time is black. Thus, in SU3 corresponding to each notice step of the step-up notice effect, a window with a black frame in a different form from the notice form with the gray frame initially displayed is displayed. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 15 (o), an effect that the window 62 is enlarged and displayed is performed, the mode of the SU3 character 62b is changed (the movement is changed), and the “3” is displayed next to the SU3 character 62b. A big hit? "Character 62c is displayed.

  As shown in FIGS. 15A to 15E, FIGS. 15F to 15J, and FIGS. 15K to 15O, in each notice step, There was an effect that a frame color different from the display mode of the window frame was displayed. In this way, the control for performing the effect of displaying the frame color different from the frame color according to the initially displayed display mode (the step-up notice effect is executed) is called “specific control”. When such specific control is executed, the step-up notice effect is executed in a different notice form from the initially displayed notice form. Therefore, before the step-up notice effect is executed for the player, the step-up notice effect is executed. An interest can be given to the notice mode that can be executed in each notice step of the step-up notice effect (the user can be interested in the suggestion effect). In addition, since the step-up notice effect may be executed in a different notice form from the notice form, the step-up notice effect itself can be interested, and the interest of the game is improved.

  FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram of a step-up number determination table. The step-up number indicating the step-up stage in the step-up notice effect is determined by the step-up number determination table shown in FIG. The step-up number determination table is provided separately for the case of the big hit and the case of the big hit. The step-up number determination table is stored in the ROM 102.

  FIG. 16A is a step-up number determination table for big hits that is used when it is decided that a big hit is made, such as a normal big hit display result, a probable variation big hit display result, or a sudden hit big hit display result. FIG. 16B is a step-up number determination table for a loss time used when it is determined that a loss display result is obtained. FIGS. 16A and 16B each have a step-up number of “none”, “1 step”, “2 steps”, and “3 steps”. Further, random numbers from 1 to 100 are assigned as determination values for determining the number of steps up in the step-up notice effect. Such a random number value for determining the step-up number is updated in the process of S706 of FIG. In FIGS. 16A and 16B, the allocation is shown by the number of allocated random values in order to make the ratio of the allocated random values easier to understand.

  As shown in FIG. 16A, in the case of a big hit, the number of step-ups is 20 random numbers for “none”, 10 random values for “1 step”, and 20 for “2 steps”. The random number value of “3 steps” is assigned 50 random number values. Therefore, in the case of the big hit display result, it can be seen that the ratio of “3 steps” is the highest and the step-up notice effect is continued up to a plurality of stages.

  As shown in FIG. 16B, at the time of loss, as the number of step-ups, “none” has 50 random numbers, “1 step” has 30 random values, and “2 steps” has 20 steps. 10 random numbers are assigned to the random number “3 steps”. Therefore, when the result is an outlier display result, it can be seen that “None” is selected as the number of step-ups and the rate at which step-up is not performed is high. Moreover, even if it is executed, it can be seen that the ratio of those having a small step-up number is high.

  FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram showing a step-up notice effect determination table for a big hit. Moreover, FIG. 18 is explanatory drawing which shows the step-up notice effect determination table at the time of loss. The effect form (effect content) of the step-up notice effect is determined by the tables shown in FIGS. 17 and 18. As shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, the step-up notice effect determination table is provided separately for the case of big hit and the case of deviation. The step-up number determination table is stored in the ROM 102.

  FIG. 17A is a step-up notice effect determination table for big hits used when it is determined that the normal big hit display result, the probability variation big hit display result, and the sudden big hit display result are determined. FIG. 18B is a step-up notice effect determination table for a loss time used when it is determined that a loss display result is obtained. FIGS. 17A and 18B are respectively a window frame (for example, FIG. 13G, hereinafter referred to as final display) in the notice step that is finally displayed in the step-up notice effect. This is a table used to determine a window frame (for example, FIG. 13C, hereinafter referred to as the first display) shown in the notice mode displayed on the screen.

  The color of the window frame that is finally displayed is three colors of “white”, “gray”, and “black”. And the random value from 1 to 200 is assigned to each as the determination value of the step-up notice effect. Such a random number value for the step-up notice effect is updated in the process of S706 of FIG. In FIG. 17 (A) and FIG. 18 (B), in order to make the ratio of the random number values easy to understand, the allocation is shown by the number of allocated random number values.

  As shown in FIG. 17A, at the time of big hit, as a window frame to be finally displayed, “white” has 40 random values, “gray” has 60 (40 + 20) random values, “black” ”Is assigned 100 (60 + 30 + 10) random number values. Therefore, when the jackpot display result is obtained, the ratio of the window frame to be finally displayed is “black” is the highest, the ratio of “ash” is the next highest, and the ratio of “white” is the highest. Low. That is, at the time of big hit, the data is set so that a “black” frame with a high expectation level for the big hit is easily displayed.

  Further, when a “white” color frame is finally displayed as shown in FIG. 17A, only the notice mode of the “white-white-white” frame is displayed as the first display. That is, when the first display is “white-white-white” and the final display is “white”, 40 random numbers are assigned. When the “gray” color frame is finally displayed, the first display is any one of the two types of notice modes of “white-white-white” or “white-white-gray”. Is displayed. When the first display is “white-white-white” and the final display is “gray”, 40 random numbers are assigned. When the first display is “white-white-gray” and the final display is “gray”, 20 random numbers are assigned. Further, when a “black” color frame is finally displayed, the first display is three types of “white-white-white”, “white-white-grey”, and “white-white-black”. One of the notice modes is displayed. When the first display is “white-white-white” and the final display is “black”, 60 random numbers are assigned. When the first display is “white-white-gray” and the final display is “black”, 30 random numbers are assigned. When the first display is “white-white-black” and the final display is “black”, ten random values are assigned.

  Thus, when the final display is a “gray” color frame, the first display is “white-white-gray” when the first display is “white-white-white”. Random values are assigned so that the ratio is higher than the case. When the final display is a “black” frame, the first display is most often “white-white-white”, and then the first display is “white-white-gray”. The random number values are assigned so that the ratio of the first display becomes “white-white-black” is the lowest. That is, the random number values are allocated so that the case where the first display is “white-white-white” with a low expectation level of the big hit is selected at a higher rate than the other cases. Therefore, even when the low-expectation notice mode is displayed for the first time, the percentage of development into a “black” frame window with high expectation of control to the big hit gaming state is high. You can have expectations.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 18B, at the time of loss, as a window frame to be finally displayed, “white” has 100 random values, “gray” has 60 (40 + 20) random values, For “black”, 40 random numbers (24 + 10 + 6) are assigned. Therefore, when the result is an outlier display result, the color of the window frame that is finally displayed is “white” with the highest percentage, followed by “grey” with the highest percentage, and “black” with the highest percentage. Low. In other words, the data is set so that a “white” color frame with a low degree of expectation of jackpot is easily displayed at the time of a loss.

  When a “white” color frame is finally displayed as shown in FIG. 18B, only the notice mode of the “white-white-white” frame is initially displayed. That is, when the first display is “white-white-white” and the final display is “white”, 100 random numbers are assigned. When the “gray” color frame is finally displayed, the first display is any one of the two types of notice modes of “white-white-white” or “white-white-gray”. Is displayed. When the first display is “white-white-white” and the final display is “gray”, 40 random numbers are assigned. When the first display is “white-white-gray” and the final display is “gray”, 20 random numbers are assigned. Further, when a “black” color frame is finally displayed, the first display is three types of “white-white-white”, “white-white-grey”, and “white-white-black”. One of the notice modes is displayed. When the initial display is “white-white-white” and the final display is “black”, 24 random numbers are assigned. When the first display is “white-white-gray” and the final display is “black”, ten random values are assigned. When the first display is “white-white-black” and the final display is “black”, six random values are allocated.

  Thus, when the final display is a “gray” color frame, the first display is “white-white-gray” when the first display is “white-white-white”. Random values are assigned so that the ratio is higher than the case. When the final display is a “black” frame, the first display is most often “white-white-white”, and then the first display is “white-white-gray”. The random number values are assigned so that the ratio of the first display becomes “white-white-black” is the lowest. That is, the random number values are assigned so that the case where the initial display is “white-white-white” with a low expectation level of the big hit is selected at a higher rate than the others. Therefore, even when the low-expectation notice mode is displayed for the first time, the percentage of development into a “black” frame window with high expectation of control to the big hit gaming state is high. You can have expectations.

  In FIG. 17 and FIG. 18, the step-up number and SU1, SU2, and SU3 shown in the right column of the first display indicate how the step-up notice effect is executed when the number of step-ups is 1, 2, and 3. It is a table showing how it is done. For example, when a random number value with the first display “white-white-white” and the final display “black” is extracted, when the step-up number is 1, SU1 is “black” and the step-up number is 2. When the step-up number is 3, “white” is displayed with SU1, “white” with SU2, “black” with SU2, and “black” with SU3.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation start process (S801) in the effect control process shown in FIG. In the effect symbol variation start process, the effect control CPU 101 first reads a variation pattern command from the variation pattern command storage area (S501). Next, the CPU 101 for effect control displays the display result (stop symbol) of the effect symbol in accordance with the variation pattern command read in S501 and the data stored in the display result specifying command storage area (that is, the received display result specifying command). ) Is determined (S502). Further, the effect control CPU 101 stores data indicating the determined effect stop symbol in the effect symbol display result storage area. In step S502, the effect control CPU 101 may determine whether or not it is a big hit based on the received variation pattern command, and may determine the stop symbol of the effect symbol based only on the variation pattern command.

  When the received display result designation command indicates “ordinary big hit” or “probable big hit” (when the received display result designation command is a display result 2 designation command or a display result 3 designation command), presentation control The CPU 101 determines a combination of effect symbols in which three symbols are the same as the stop symbol.

  When the received display result designation command indicates “suddenly probable big hit” (when the received display result designation command is the display result 4 designation command), the effect control CPU 101 uses “135 as the stop symbol. The combination of effect symbols such as “is determined. In the case of “out of” (when the received display result designation command is a display result 1 designation command), a combination of effect symbols other than the above is determined. However, when a reach effect is involved, a combination of effect symbols in which two left and right symbols are aligned is determined. The combination of the three symbols derived and displayed on the effect display device 9 is the “stop symbol” of the effect symbol.

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

  In addition, as for the effect symbols, a stop symbol reminiscent of a big hit (a combination of symbols in which the left, middle and right are all the same symbols) is called a big hit symbol. In addition, a stop symbol that recalls a loss is called a loss symbol.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 executes a notice effect setting process for determining whether or not to execute the notice effect on the effect display device 9 during the variation display of the effect symbol and setting the effect mode of the notice effect (S503). ). In the notice effect setting process, only the step-up notice effect described later is set for simplicity, but a notice effect such as a button notice other than the step-up notice effect may be set.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 selects a process table corresponding to the effect control pattern including the change pattern based on the change pattern command read in S501, the stop symbol determined in S502, the notice effect determined in S503, and the like (S504). ). Then, the process timer in the process data 1 of the selected process table is started (S505).

  The process table used in S504 is a table in which process data to be referred to when the effect control CPU 101 executes control of the effect device is set. That is, the effect control CPU 101 controls effect devices (effect components) such as the effect display device 9 according to the process data set in the process table. The process table includes data in which a plurality of combinations of process timer set values, display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data are collected. In the display control execution data, data indicating each variation mode constituting the variation mode during the variation time of the production symbol variation display is described. Specifically, data relating to the change of the display screen of the effect display device 9 is described. The process timer set value is set with a change time in the form of the change. The effect control CPU 101 refers to the process table and performs control to display the effect symbol in the variation mode set in the display control execution data for the time set in the process timer set value.

  The process table is stored in the ROM of the effect control board 80. A process table is prepared for each variation pattern. When it is determined to execute the notice effect, the effect control CPU 101 selects a process table corresponding to the notice effect in S504.

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

  In addition, the CPU 101 for effect control, according to the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number data 1), effects device (effect display device 9 as an effect component, effect component as an effect component) The control of the various lamps and the speaker 27) as a production component is executed (S506). For example, in order to display an image according to the variation pattern on the effect display device 9, a command is output to the VDP 109. In addition, a control signal (lamp control execution data) is output to the lamp driver board 35 in order to perform on / off control of various lamps. In addition, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the sound output board 70 in order to output sound from the speaker 27.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 sets a value corresponding to the variation time specified by the variation pattern command in the variation time timer (S507). Then, the effect control CPU 101 sets the value of the effect control process flag to a value corresponding to the effect symbol changing process (S802) (S508).

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the notice effect setting process executed in S503 of FIG. In the notice effect setting process, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the received variation pattern command is a big hit variation pattern based on checking the data in the reception buffer (S601). If it is determined that the variation pattern is a big hit (Y in S601), the presence / absence of a step-up step-up notice effect and a step are determined according to the step-up number determination table for big hit (when big hit) shown in FIG. The up number is determined (S602). Specifically, when it is determined that the game is a big hit, the effect control CPU 101 reads the determination value and determines the presence / absence of the step-up notice effect corresponding to the determination value and the number of step-ups. Next, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not it is decided to execute the step-up notice effect (S603). If it is not decided to execute the step-up notice effect (N in S603), the notice effect setting process is terminated.

  When it is determined to execute the step-up notice effect (Y in S603), the type of step-up notice effect is determined by the step-up notice effect determination table for big hit (at the time of big hit) shown in FIG. Determine (S604). Specifically, the effect control CPU 101 reads the determination value and determines the type of step-up notice effect corresponding to the determination value. Then, the effect control CPU 101 sets to perform the step-up notice effect in the determined step-up number, the first display mode (notice mode), and the final display mode (notice mode) (S605).

  If it is not determined in S601 that the pattern is a big hit variation pattern (determined to be a variation pattern of loss) (N in S601), the number of step-ups for failure (at the time of loss) shown in FIG. The presence / absence of step-up notice effect and the number of step-ups are determined from the determination table (S606). Specifically, when it is determined that there is a deviation, the CPU 101 for effect control reads the determination value and determines the presence / absence of the step-up notice effect corresponding to the determination value and the number of step-ups. Next, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not it is decided to execute the step-up notice effect (S607). If it is not determined to execute the step-up notice effect (N in S607), the notice effect setting process is terminated.

  If it is decided to execute the step-up notice effect (Y in S607), the type of step-up notice effect is determined by the step-up notice effect determination table for detachment (at the time of detachment) shown in FIG. 18B. Determine (S608). Specifically, the effect control CPU 101 reads the determination value and determines the type of step-up notice effect corresponding to the determination value. Then, the effect control CPU 101 sets to perform the step-up notice effect in the determined step-up number, the first display mode (notice mode), and the final display mode (notice mode) (S605).

Next, main effects obtained by the embodiment described above will be described.
(1) As shown in FIG. 17 and FIG. 18, the step-up notice effect is produced according to the type of the initial display (frames 60a-62a of the windows 60-62 in the bag 65 shown in FIG. 13) as the notice mode. In each of the notification steps, the probability that the notification step is executed with a frame of a color different from the normal (FIG. 15) is different. Therefore, before the step-up notice effect is executed, the user can be interested in the notice mode that can be executed in each notice step of the step-up notice effect, and the step-up notice effect is executed in a different notice mode from the notice mode. In some cases, the step-up notice effect itself can be interested, and the interest of the game is improved.

  (2) When “white-white-white” is displayed in the initial display as a notice mode as shown in FIG. 17 and the like (frames 60a to 60a of windows 60 to 62 in the bag 65 shown in FIG. 15 (f)). 62a) has a higher probability than the case where “white-white-black” is displayed in the initial display as the notice mode (frames 60a-62a of the windows 60-62 in the bag 65 shown in FIG. 14 (f)). The step-up notice effect is executed in the notice form in which the window frame color is black, which is a notice form having a higher expectation of control to the big hit gaming state than the notice form of “white-white-white”. Therefore, even when a low-expectation “white-white-white” notice mode is displayed, the step-up notice effect can be expected.

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

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

  (3) In the above-described embodiment, a pseudo-continuous effect may be executed as the effect executed in the variable display. The pseudo-continuous is a pseudo-continuous variation that is an effect display that makes it appear that a plurality of variations corresponding to a plurality of reserved memories are continuously performed although it is originally a variation corresponding to one reserved memory. Is an abbreviation for

  (4) In the above-described embodiment, a slip effect may be executed as an effect executed in the variable display. Slip refers to an effect display in which the symbol is slid from the predicted stop position immediately before the symbol stops in the variable display.

  (5) In the above-described embodiment, when the change is started in order to notify the change control pattern 100 indicating the change pattern such as the change time, the type of reach effect, and the presence or absence of the pseudo-ream to the effect control microcomputer 100. Although an example in which one variation pattern command is transmitted has been shown, variation patterns may be notified to the effect control microcomputer 100 by two or more commands. Specifically, in the case of notification by two commands, the game control microcomputer 560 uses the first command to indicate whether there is a pseudo-ream, a slide effect, etc. before reaching (so-called if not reach). A command indicating the variation time and variation mode before the second stop) is transmitted, and the second command has reached the reach such as the type of reach and presence / absence of re-lottery effect (if the reach does not reach, the so-called first You may make it transmit the command which shows the fluctuation | variation time and fluctuation | variation aspect (after 2 stop). In this case, the effect control microcomputer 100 may perform effect control in variable display based on the variable time derived from the combination of two commands. The game control microcomputer 560 notifies the change time by each of the two commands, and the effect control microcomputer 100 selects the specific change mode executed at each timing. It may be. When sending two commands, two commands may be sent within the same timer interrupt. After sending the first command, a certain period of time has passed (for example, the next timer interrupt). The second command may be transmitted. Note that the variation mode indicated by each command is not limited to this example, and the order of transmission can be appropriately changed. In this way, by notifying the variation pattern by two or more commands, the amount of data that must be stored as the variation pattern command can be reduced.

  (6) The embodiment described above is not limited to a payout type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of prize balls in response to detection of a prize ball, and the game balls are enclosed as follows. The present invention can also be applied to an enclosed game machine that gives points in response to detection. Specifically, in the gaming machine of the above-described embodiment, a game ball is paid out as a prize to the player, and the game ball (which may be a rental ball) that the player has paid out is launched into the game area. Although it was a gaming machine to be performed, a game score for use in a game is given using the number of game values of the size specified by the record information of a game recording medium such as a prepaid card or a membership card In addition, the present invention is also applied to a gaming machine in which a player plays a game by hitting a game ball enclosed in the gaming machine using the given game score or the game score given by winning a game. Can be applied. In other words, after the game medium (game ball) passes through the start area, based on the establishment of the start condition that allows the start of the variable display, a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified are displayed in a variable manner and a display result is derived. A game machine that includes a variable display device for displaying, and when the specific display result is derived and displayed on the variable display device, the game machine shifts to a specific game state that is advantageous to a player. A game ball encapsulated in the gaming machine is used to play the game area, and the game score is subtracted in response to the game ball being driven, and the game ball wins the winning area provided in the game area. Accordingly, the present invention can be applied to a gaming machine that adds game scores accordingly. Such a gaming machine includes a gaming recording medium insertion slot for inserting a gaming recording medium in which information capable of specifying the magnitude of gaming value that can be used to add gaming scores, and a gaming recording You may provide the game recording medium processing means which reads the recording information currently recorded on the game recording medium inserted in the medium insertion port.

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

  (8) In the above-described embodiment, an example in which 15 rounds of normal big hits, 15 rounds of probable big hits, and 2 rounds of big hits are shown as the big hit types. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a big hit type of three or more rounds may be provided, such as a big hit of 15 rounds, a big hit of 10 rounds, a big hit of 5 rounds, and a big hit of 2 rounds. Good. In that case, for example, the big hit type is classified into a big hit type group (for example, a big hit of 15 rounds, a big hit of 10 rounds) and a big hit type group (for example, 5 rounds) where it is difficult to obtain a winning ball. And the 2nd special symbol is set so that the ratio of the big hit type of the big hit type group where the prize ball is easily obtained is higher than the 1st special symbol. May be.

  (9) In the above-described embodiment, the number of step-ups is up to SU3 (third stage). However, the number of step-ups may be increased to SU4, SU5, more than that and a plurality of stages. Moreover, although the case where four windows are displayed is shown as the notice mode displayed first, only three may be displayed. Further, four or more windows may be displayed.

  (10) In the above-described embodiment, “white-white-white” is initially displayed as the notice mode, and a window of “black” color is displayed at each notice step in the step-up notice effect. When a step-up notice effect is executed by specific control, “white-white-white” is initially displayed as a notice form, and a window of “white” color is displayed at each notice step in the step-up notice effect. A multi-step step-up notice effect may be executed as compared to when the step-up notice effect is executed by normal control. Specifically, when there are up to four stages as step-up stages, “white-white-white” is initially displayed as a notice mode, “white” at SU1, “white” at SU2, and “white” at SU3. In the case of normal control that controls “white”, the step-up notice effect is finished in three stages, and “white-white-white” is displayed first, “white” at SU1, “white” at SU2, and “white” at SU3. In the case of the specific control that controls “black”, “black” may be displayed in SU4. In this way, when the step-up notice effect is executed by the specific control, the multi-step step-up notice effect is executed rather than when the step-up notice effect is executed by the normal control, so that the interest of the game is improved. .

  (11) In the above-described embodiment, “white-white-white” is displayed as the first notice mode to be displayed, and each notice step is stepped up in a notice mode of “black” color frame different from the normal one. When the effect is executed, the effect control microcomputer 100 may execute a specific effect. For example, the color of the character 64 and the color of the bag 65 held by the character 64 are changed before the different notice mode is executed, and the color of the air when the window is taken out from the bag 65 before the different notice mode is executed is changed. When a different notice mode is executed, the window frame may be blinked so that an effect such as “white” or “black” is repeatedly performed and the color of the frame is unknown is executed. Further, although the production itself in which the “black” frame is produced is the same, the dialogue of the character 62b displayed in the window after a different mode is executed may be different. Further, these effects may be combined, and any effects may be used as long as the effects are performed when different modes are displayed. In this way, when the step-up notice effect is executed in a different notice mode from the normal notice mode, the specific effect is executed, so that the game can be developed (developed) into a different notice mode. Easy to understand.

  (12) In the above-described embodiment, the production control microcomputer 100 displays a plurality of candidates as candidates for the notice mode that can be executed in each notice step of the step-up notice effect, and then identifies any candidate. You may make it perform the production to perform. Specifically, as a suggestion effect to be performed before the step-up notice effect is executed, there is an effect that there are multiple bags and which one of them is to be selected (an effect that tells which candidate to go to) May be. In this way, after displaying a plurality of candidates as candidates for the notice mode that can be executed in each notice step of the step-up notice effect, it is possible to produce an effect that specifies any one of the candidates. The player can be focused on what is being done. In such a case, it is determined in advance what kind of effect the step-up notice effect is to be executed, and such control that an effect that a plurality of bags appear for the notice effect is executed. And it is sufficient.

  (13) In the above-described embodiment, an effect display indicating the next notice mode that may be stepped up next to the displayed notice form is displayed on the first direction side, and the next notice form is displayed next. Thereafter, an effect display indicating a notice mode that may be stepped up may be displayed in a second direction different from the first direction. Specifically, when an effect that indicates step-up is executed by roulette, a second-step step-up notice mode is displayed when turning clockwise, and a third-step step when turning counterclockwise It is only necessary to display an advance notice mode. In this way, the player can recognize that he will step up from the next time on, and the interest of the game is improved. Further, it is possible to produce an effect of stepping up not only in two directions but also in three or more directions, or to produce an effect asking which direction to proceed.

  (14) In the above-described embodiment, the production control microcomputer 100 is currently displaying the variation of the production symbol among the plurality of announcement productions for announcing by image display whether or not it has been determined that the jackpot display result has been obtained. The display effect of the predetermined notice effect that is determined to be executed is set as the normal display mode, or the jackpot display result is more likely to be derived and displayed than the normal display mode. In addition, it is determined whether or not a special display mode in which a cherry blossom pattern, which is a common motif mode, appears in part or all of the preview display. Furthermore, the number of cherry blossom patterns to appear is limited to less than 3, for example, during the variable display of the effect symbols that are determined not to be the jackpot display result. Then, each of the notice effects that are determined to be executed during the display variation of the effect pattern is executed in the determined display mode, and the number of cherry blossom patterns to appear according to a predetermined priority order for the predetermined notice effect is 3 The priority order may be determined so that a notice effect with a higher execution rate is more likely to be restricted. To do this, for example, the production control microcomputer 100 restricts the cherry blossom patterns that appear in the step-up notice production for the dedicated production having a high execution rate, and then, in accordance with a predetermined rewriting table, The cherry blossom pattern may be limited in descending order of the performance ratio of the announcement effect for the performance. If it does in this way, when performing the effect which makes a motif aspect appear in a notice effect, the situation where a motif aspect stops appearing in a notice effect with a low execution rate can be controlled.

  (15) In the above-described embodiment, the window displayed in the bag 65 of the character 64 has shown the case where only the color of the frame is known. However, the window is executed in a step-up notice effect in the window. The character displayed at each notice step may be displayed.

  (16) In the above-described embodiment, the window screen corresponds to each notice step. However, instead of the window screen, a number of soap bubbles float and the soap bubbles pop up at each step-up and the next soap bubble. It is also possible to produce such an effect. As described above, the form and step-up method are not particularly limited for the notice mode executed in each notice step and suggestive effect of the step-up notice effect, and the step-up notice effect and the step-up notice effect are executed. If it is the production which shows that, it may be displayed in any way.

  (17) In the above-described embodiment, when “white-white-white” is initially displayed, a “white” color frame is always displayed in the second stage. A frame of “ash” or “black” may appear (for example, it changes to white at SU1, black at SU2, and black at SU3), and is different from the first step of step-up. The mode may be displayed (for example, black in SU1, black in SU2, black in SU3). If it does in this way, the variation of production will increase.

  (18) In the above-described embodiment, the step-up notice effect may be set such that the greater the number of windows in the bag 65, the higher the expected degree of jackpot. In such a case, the number of windows coming out from the bag 65 may be the same as that in the above-described embodiment.

  (19) In the above-described embodiment, a plurality of colors of the bag 65 may be provided, and the degree of expectation of jackpot may be different depending on the color. Specifically, when the color of the bag 65 is blue, the big hit expectation degree is low, when the color of the bag 65 is yellow, the big hit expectation degree is set, and when the color of the bag 65 is red, the big hit expectation degree is set high. May be.

  (20) In the embodiment described above, the degree of jackpot expectation may differ depending on how the bag 65 is viewed. Specifically, when the bag 65 is transparent, the big hit expectation degree may be high, and when the bag 65 is translucent, the big hit expectation degree may be low.

  (21) In the above-described embodiment, what is shown in the bag 65 is not a window but a character or the like, and when the character that appears is different, the big hit expectation may be increased. Specifically, a plurality of chicks are contained in the bag 65, and the chicks that have come out of the bag have grown more chicken than if only the chicks came out (chicken may come out directly from the bag 65). ) May have a higher expectation of jackpot. Further, when the number of chicks coming out is large, the big hit expectation degree may be increased.

  (22) In the above-described embodiment, when the suggestion effect is executed, two characters having the bag 65 may appear and a battle effect in which the two people fight may be executed. One of the two characters may be a good character and the other may be a bad character, and the step-up notice effect may be executed in the manner shown in the bag 65 of the winning character. When such an effect is executed, the contents of the bag 65 may not be displayed from the beginning, and the contents may be displayed when one character wins. Further, when a bad character wins, the step-up notice effect may not be executed thereafter.

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

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Claims (3)

A gaming machine that controls an advantageous state advantageous to a player based on establishment of a predetermined condition ,
And pre-determining means for determine whether to control the advantageous state,
A notice effect executing means for executing a step-up notice effect comprising one to a plurality of notice steps as a notice effect for notifying the possibility of being controlled to the advantageous state ;
And a warning mode prior display means for displaying the advance notice mode that may be performed in the step-up announcement attraction,
The notice effect execution means includes:
In the step-up advance notice effect, at least a normal control for executing the notice effect by the notice mode displayed by the notice mode advance display means and a notice effect by a notice mode different from the notice mode displayed by the notice mode advance display means are provided. Execute the step-up notice effect by one of the specific control to be executed,
A gaming machine that varies the probability of executing the step-up notice effect by the specific control according to the kind of notice form displayed by the notice form prior display means. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the notice mode advance display means displays a notice form that can be executed in a next and subsequent notice steps in a plurality of directions. The specific control includes control for executing the same notice effect as the normal control until a notice step at a predetermined stage and executing a notice effect different from the normal control from the notice step at the next stage. The gaming machine described.

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