JP5854446B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine that variably displays decorative symbols composed of a plurality of symbol rows.

In general, pachinko gaming machines perform a determination of whether or not the game ball has entered the starting port, and if the result of the determination is out of place, for example, the decorative pattern of three rows varies. After the display, the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed in a predetermined non-winning manner. On the other hand, when the result of the determination of success / failure is a big hit, for example, the decorative symbol consisting of three columns is displayed in a variable manner and then the decorative symbol is displayed in advance. A special game (a big hit game) is established in which a variable winning opening that is normally closed is displayed in a stopped state in a predetermined winning mode. Such a stop symbol of the decorative symbol may be used not only for notifying the result of the determination of success / failure but also for a so-called pre-reading notice effect. The pre-reading notice effect is a pre-judgment of the contents of an action-holding ball (random value) that is not permitted to change symbols. For example, if there is an action-holding ball that is likely to be a big hit, In one or more fluctuation displays before the sphere is digested, the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in a specific form called a so-called chance eye (for example, a shift or an order), and a big hit or reach is caused by the fluctuation after the next time. It is a notice or suggestion that it will occur (for example,
(See Patent Document 1).

JP 2013-090990 A

There are already many pachinko gaming machines that adopt such a configuration as conventional models, so in order to differentiate from conventional models, it is necessary to improve the interest of the game by pre-reading notice effect using so-called chance eyes Desired.

This invention is made | formed in view of such a subject, and it aims at providing the pachinko game machine which can aim at the improvement of the interest property of a game.

In order to achieve such an object, the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention includes a game board in which a game area is formed, a start opening provided at a predetermined position in the game area, and a game ball can enter, and a start opening The random number acquisition means for acquiring a random number value when a game ball enters the game, the correctness determination means for executing a determination of success / failure based on the random number value, and a plurality of types of decorative patterns that produce the results of the determination of success / failure fluctuate. An effect display device that is displayed and stopped, and a decorative display that displays the decorative symbols in a plurality of symbol rows in accordance with a predetermined arrangement order and that is displayed in each symbol row as a stop symbol for indicating the result of the determination of success / failure The symbol display control means for stopping and displaying the combination of symbols, and, if the result of the determination of success / failure is winning, the winning aspect symbol combination that is the decorative symbol combination of the winning aspect is determined as the stop symbol, while the result of the determination of success / failure In the case of non-winning, a symbol determining means for determining a non-winning mode symbol combination that is a decorative symbol combination of a non-winning mode as a stop symbol, and a special game that is advantageous to the player if the result of the determination is successful Special game execution means that can be transferred to, and when a random number value is acquired by the random number acquisition means, a hold storage means for storing the acquired random number value as hold information until the determination is permitted, In a pre-determining means for executing a predetermined pre-determination regarding hold information that is not permitted, and a variable display corresponding to the pre-determination hold information or one or more variable displays before the change display is executed A pre-reading notice effect control means for controlling so that the effect content that suggests or informs of the preliminary determination result in the variable display as the pre-reading notice effect can be displayed on the effect display unit, Decorative symbols are classified into one of multiple types of symbol attributes, so even if they are different types of ornament symbols, they may be included in the same symbol attribute, and the winning aspect symbol combination is stopped and displayed. In this case, the degree of profit given to the player may be different depending on the symbol attribute related to the winning mode symbol combination, and the pre-reading notice effect is a decorative symbol combination of a predetermined mode according to the result of the prior determination It is an effect in which the predetermined aspect symbol combination is stopped and displayed, and the predetermined aspect symbol combination is a non-winning aspect symbol combination in which each of the decorative symbols is the same symbol attribute, and there are a plurality of the same symbol attributes in the predetermined aspect symbol combination. The special game transition expectation degree corresponding to the hold information that is the target of the prior determination, which is suggested by the predetermined mode symbol combination, depending on which symbol attribute is the symbol attribute of the species Unlikely, the same symbol attribute in the predetermined pattern combination becomes a specific symbol attribute,
In the next variable display, it is possible to suggest or notify that the non-winning aspect symbol combination related to the specific symbol attribute is stopped or displayed, or the reach effect is displayed, and the non-winning aspect symbol related to the specific symbol attribute is displayed. Even when the combination is stopped and displayed, when the decorative symbol combination corresponds to a predetermined specific mode, in the next variation display, other decorative symbols other than the non-winning mode symbol combination related to the specific symbol attribute The combination may be displayed in a stopped state or the reach effect cannot be displayed, and the decorative pattern of a special mode different from the specific mode among the non-winning mode symbol combinations related to the specific pattern attribute during the variation display of the decorative pattern When the combination is displayed as a temporary stop, one of a plurality of types of high expectation effects is executed after the temporary stop display during the variation display, and the special mode is displayed. If the symbol combination is temporarily stopped, other decorative symbol combinations other than the non-winning aspect symbol combination relating to the specific symbol attribute can be stopped or reach effect cannot be displayed in the next variation display. In the change display,
After execution of the high expectation effect, the winning design symbol combination related to the specific design attribute or the decorative design combination of the specific design related to the specific design attribute is stopped and displayed.

  According to the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

It is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. It is a rear view of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. It is a control block diagram of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. It is a functional block diagram of a main control board and a sub control board of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of a special symbol winning / losing lottery table. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the symbol table per special symbol. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of a special symbol fluctuation pattern table. It is a schematic diagram with which it uses for description of the hold image in this embodiment. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of a reservation change prefetch notice pattern table (2 reservations, 3 reservations). It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of a reservation change prefetch notice pattern table (4 reservations). It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the symbol sequence SZ of the decoration symbol in this embodiment. It is a schematic diagram which shows the specific example of the chance eye in this embodiment. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of a chance look ahead read notice pattern table (hold 2, 2 pieces). It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of a chance look ahead preview pattern table (hold 4 pieces). It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of a fluctuation production pattern table. It is a flowchart which shows the main process side main process of the pachinko game machine based on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the control process following FIG. 16 of the main process by the side of main control. It is a flowchart which shows the main control side timer interruption process of the pachinko game machine based on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the starting port monitoring control process of a pachinko game machine based on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol fluctuation | variation start monitoring control process of a pachinko game machine based on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol fluctuation | variation start monitoring process in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol control process of the pachinko game machine based on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol control general purpose process in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol fluctuation start process in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol change process in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol stop symbol display process in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the control process following FIG. 26 of the special symbol stop symbol display process. It is a flowchart which shows the special electric accessory control process of the pachinko game machine based on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the control process following FIG. 28 of a special electric accessory control process. It is a flowchart which shows the control process following FIG. 28 of a special electric accessory control process. It is a flowchart which shows the production control side main process of the pachinko game machine based on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the command reception interruption process of the pachinko game machine based on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the production control side timer interruption process of the pachinko game machine based on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the command analysis process in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the pending | holding information management process in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the prefetch notice effect determination process in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the pending | holding change prefetch notice effect determination process in FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing a chance look-ahead notice effect determination process in FIG. 36. It is a flowchart which shows the production content determination process in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the decoration symbol stop symbol selection process in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the change production stop process in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the button input reception process in FIG. It is a schematic diagram for demonstrating the 1st effect | action in this embodiment. It is a schematic diagram for demonstrating the 2nd effect | action in this embodiment. It is a schematic diagram for demonstrating the 3rd effect | action in this embodiment. It is a schematic diagram for demonstrating the 4th effect | action in this embodiment. It is a schematic diagram for demonstrating the 5th effect | action in this embodiment.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. A front view and a rear view of a pachinko gaming machine PM according to the present embodiment are shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. First, an overall configuration of the pachinko gaming machine PM will be described with reference to the drawings. The pachinko gaming machine PM according to this embodiment is a model in which two functions corresponding to the conventional first type pachinko gaming machine are mixed, and the first game (first special symbol game) and the second Realizes compatibility with games (second special symbol games).

[Basic configuration of pachinko machines]
First, the basic structure of the front side of the pachinko gaming machine PM will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine PM is configured with a rectangular frame size adapted to the front of the opening of the outer frame 1 which forms a vertically fixed holding frame configured in an outer rectangular frame size, and can be opened and closed. The front frame 2 that forms a frame is attached to the front left side edge portion of the front left and right hinge mechanism 3 so that it can be opened and closed sideways and detachable, and is called a double lock provided on the front right side edge portion. Device 4
Is always held in a closed state engaged and connected to the outer frame 1.

On the front frame 2, a rectangular glass frame 5 fitted to the upper front area of the front frame 2 is assembled so as to be opened and closed laterally and detachable using the upper and lower hinge mechanisms 3, and using the locking device 4 It is always kept in a closed state covering the front surface of the front frame 2. In the front frame 2, the game board 20 is detachably set and held, and the game area PA in front of the game board 20 is faced through the double-layer glass of the glass frame 5 that is always held closed. Yes.

On the front side of the glass frame 5, there are provided an effect lamp 10 that emits light according to the game development status and a speaker 11 that generates sound effects according to the game development status. Upper and lower ball trays (upper ball tray 8 and lower ball tray 9) for storing game balls are provided at the bottom of the glass frame 5, and an effect button 15 is provided at the center of the front of the upper ball tray 8, On the front right side of the ball tray 9 is provided a launch handle 12 for performing a launch operation of the game ball.

The game board 20 is configured with a decorative board formed by attaching a cell printed with a predetermined pattern on a rectangular laminated plywood subjected to router processing or the like. On the front surface of the game board 20, an outer rail and an inner rail are fixed in an arc shape, and a substantially circular game area PA on which a game ball can roll is defined, and a windmill and a large number of games are formed in the game area PA. In addition to the nail, in addition to various winning ports such as the first starting port 61, the second starting port 62, the operation gate 63, and the big winning port 64, the first special symbol display device 71, the second special symbol display device 72, the first Special figure hold lamp 73, second special figure hold lamp 74
Various display devices such as a normal symbol display device 75 and a universal symbol hold lamp 76 are provided. A center ornament 22 is disposed substantially at the center of the game area PA, and the screen of the effect display device 70 is provided so as to be visible through the center opening of the center ornament 22. At the lower end of the game area PA, there is provided an out port 29 through which the game balls that have tumbled down without entering each winning port are discharged to the back side of the game board 20. Hereinafter, each component provided in the game board 20 is demonstrated in order.

The first start port 61 is provided as a start winning port corresponding to the first special symbol game, and includes a first start port switch 611 for detecting the entrance of a game ball. Entering a game ball into the first start port 61 triggers the first special symbol lottery.

The second start port 62 is provided as a start winning port corresponding to the second special symbol game, and includes a second start port switch 621 for detecting the entrance of a game ball. Entering a game ball into the second start port 62 triggers the second special symbol lottery. The second start port 62 includes a normal electric accessory 622 and a normal electric accessory solenoid 623 for opening and closing the normal electric accessory 622. The ordinary electric accessory 622 changes between a closed state in which it is difficult for a game ball to enter the second starting port 62 and an open state in which the game ball is easier to enter than this state. Here, the second start port 62 is disposed almost directly below the first start port 61, and if the ordinary electric accessory 622 of the second start port 62 is not opened, the game ball is caused by the presence of the first start port 61. The structure is difficult to enter. On the other hand, when the ordinary electric accessory 622 is released, the ease of entering the second starting port 62 is increased, and a game ball can be inserted into the second starting port.

The operation gate 63 is provided as a start winning opening corresponding to a normal symbol game, and includes an operation gate switch 631 for detecting passage of a game ball. The operating gate 63
The passing of the game ball to the time triggers a normal symbol lottery for determining whether or not to expand the normal electric accessory 622 of the second start port 62.

The big winning opening 64 is a winning opening that is in the shape of a horizontal rectangle and is located below the game area PA, which is opened when the first special symbol or the second special symbol is determined to be a big or small lottery. . The big prize opening 64 includes a big prize opening switch 641 for detecting the entry of a game ball, a special electric accessory 642 called a so-called attacker device, and the special electric accessory 64.
And a grand prize opening solenoid 643 for opening and closing 2. Special electric accessory 6
42 is variable between a normal state in which a game ball cannot enter or difficult to enter the grand prize opening 64 and an open state in which a game ball can enter or is easy to enter.

The first special symbol display device 71 is triggered by the fact that the game ball has entered the first starting port.
The special symbol is changed and displayed. The first special symbol display device 71 is, for example, 8
The variation display of the first special symbol is expressed according to the blinking pattern of the lamp, and the first special symbol is fixedly displayed by switching to the lighting display after the lamp stops blinking.

The second special symbol display device 72 is triggered by the fact that the game ball has entered the second starting port.
The special symbol is changed and displayed. The second special symbol display device 72 is, for example, 8
The variation display of the second special symbol is expressed according to the blinking pattern of the lamp, and the second special symbol is fixedly displayed by switching to the lighting display after the lamp stops blinking.

The first special figure reservation lamp 73 and the second special figure reservation lamp 74 are each composed of, for example, two LED lamps, and the number of operation reserved balls of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is indicated by lighting / flashing display of the lamps. Express (up to 4). The number of reserved balls for operation of the first special symbol is the number of game balls that have entered the first starting port during the variation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol or during the execution of the special game. Indicates the number of authorizations once held. The number of suspended balls in the second special symbol is the number of game balls that have entered the second starting port during the variation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol or during the execution of the special game. Indicates the number of authorizations once held.

The normal symbol display device 75 is composed of, for example, two LED lamps, and performs normal symbol variation display and fixed display. For example, the regular figure holding lamp 76 is composed of four lamps, and the number of lighting of the lamp corresponds to the number of normal symbol fluctuations held (the number of normal symbol fluctuations not yet executed). On the left side of the normal symbol display device 75, a round indicator 77 for displaying the number of round games in the special game (the number of rounds: the number of times that the special electric accessory 642 operates continuously) is provided.

The effect display device 70 mainly displays the variable display / linkage in conjunction with the first special symbol or the second special symbol.
An effect image including a decorative symbol to be stopped and a notice effect is displayed, and the first special symbol and the second special symbol are displayed on hold. Specifically, on the screen of the effect display device 70, a decorative symbol display unit 700 on which a decorative symbol change display, a notice effect display, and the like are executed, and the first special figure hold lamp 7 are displayed.
The first special symbol hold display unit 701 that executes the hold display of the first special symbol in synchronization with the second special symbol, and the second special symbol hold display that executes the hold display of the second special symbol in synchronization with the second special figure hold lamp 74 Special figure hold display 7
02 are provided. The decorative symbol display unit 700 has three rows of display regions (left display region Z1, middle display region Z2,
The right display area Z3) is provided, the right design of the decorative design corresponding to the left display area Z1, the middle design of the decorative design corresponding to the middle display area Z2, and the decorative design of the right display area Z3. The right symbols are each stopped and displayed.

The center decoration 22 is installed around the effect display device 70, and has functions such as a flow path of the game ball, protection of the screen of the effect display device 70, and decoration. In addition, the center decoration 22 is provided with a movable accessory 24 that executes a production operation according to the game development status.

Next, the basic structure of the back side of the pachinko gaming machine PM will be described with reference to FIG. On the back side of the front frame 2, there is a back set board 30, which has a window that communicates with the front and rear in the center and is based on a base frame that is formed in a rectangular frame shape somewhat smaller than the front frame 2. Via the hinge mechanism 3, it is connected to the back of the front frame 2 so that it can be opened, closed, and detached. A back set cover 30C having a rectangular box shape with an open front is detachably attached to the back set board 30 and is always attached to the front frame 2.
Is arranged so as to cover the back side of the game board 20 attached to the main board (the main control board 100 and the sub control board 200 described later are covered by the back set cover 30C).

In each part of the back set board 30, a storage tank 31 for storing a large number of game balls, a storage tank 3
A tank rail 32 extending from 1 to the right with a gentle downward slope, a ball supply passage portion 33 extending to the right end portion of the tank rail 32 and extending downward, and a game ball guided by the ball supply passage portion 33 is paid out. A ball dispensing unit 34, a prize ball passage 35 for guiding the game balls dispensed from the prize ball dispensing unit 34 to the upper ball tray 6, and the like are provided.

On the back side of the game board 10, there is a main control board (main control board unit) 100 for comprehensively controlling the operation of the pachinko machine PM, and effects such as image display, effect lighting, and sound effects according to game development. A sub-control board (sub-control board unit) 200 for controlling the above is attached. On the other hand, on the back side of the back set board 30, a payout control board (payout control board unit) 300 that performs control related to the launch and payout of game balls, and various control boards, Power supply board (power supply board unit) 40 for supplying power to electronic components
0 etc. are attached. In order to prevent unauthorized modification, these control boards are respectively placed at predetermined positions on the back of the game board 20 or the back set board 30 in an assembled state housed in a transparent resin board case having a caulking structure and a sealing structure. Arranged. These control boards and the electrical / electronic components of each part of the pachinko gaming machine PM are connected to each other via a harness (connector cable) so that the pachinko gaming machine PM can be operated.

[Basic operation of pachinko machines]
The pachinko gaming machine PM configured as described above can be used in a game in which the outer frame 1 is fixedly installed on the gaming island of the gaming facility, and the front frame 2, the glass frame 5, the ball tray unit 6 and the like are closed and locked. Provided,
A game is started by storing the game ball in the upper ball tray 8 and rotating the launch handle 12. When the firing handle 12 is rotated, the game balls stored in the upper ball tray 8 are launched one by one by a ball feed mechanism 13 (see FIG. 3) disposed on the back side of the glass frame 5. 14 (
3) and is launched into the game area PA by the launch mechanism 14.

When a game ball rolling down in the game area PA enters one of the first start port 61, the second start port 62, the operation gate 63, or the big winning port 64, a winning ball corresponding to the type of the winning port Is paid out to the upper ball tray 8 or the lower ball tray 9 by the prize ball payout unit 33. When the game ball enters the first start port 61 (second start port 62), the first special symbol display device 71 (second special symbol display device 72).
At the same time, the first special symbol (second special symbol) is variably displayed, and the decorative symbol is variably displayed on the decorative symbol display unit 700 of the effect display device 70 in synchronization with the first special symbol. The variation display of the first special symbol, the second special symbol, and the decorative symbol is stopped (determined display) after the lapse of the variation time previously determined by lottery.

When the first special symbol or the second special symbol is confirmed and displayed in a stop mode indicating a big hit, the game shifts to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game, and the opening / closing operation of the big prize opening 64 starts. Is done. The stop pattern of the decorative symbol indicating the big hit is, for example, a mode in which the types of three symbols match. In this embodiment, as a special game, a round game is set to 2 times (2 rounds), a 2R special game, a round game is set to 12 times (12 rounds), and a round game is 16 times. 16R special games set to (16 rounds) are provided.

In this embodiment, regardless of whether the transition is made to a 2R special game, a 12R special game, or a 16R special game, the probability changing function (hereinafter also referred to as “probability change”) of a special symbol after the special game is finished.
May operate. When the special symbol probability variation function is activated, a lottery with a special symbol jackpot probability higher than the normal probability state is performed, so that a new special game is generated relatively early.

On the other hand, after the special game is over, a special symbol variation time shortening function (hereinafter also referred to as “shortening time”) is activated in association with the probability variation function. When the special symbol variation time reduction function is activated, the average variation time of special symbols and decorative symbols tends to be shorter than the normal state.
The number of success / failure lotteries per unit time is improved as compared with the normal state (the ability to obtain jackpots per unit time can be increased). In this example, the duration of the short time state is set to a period of a predetermined number of fluctuations (for example, 50 times) of the special symbol from the end of the special game. on the other hand,
In the case of a variable time shortening function associated with the probability variation function of a special symbol, it is set to a period from the end of the special game until the next big hit occurs.

When the special symbol variation time reduction function is activated, the so-called electric chew support function is activated,
Transition to the electric chew support state (easy entry state). In the easy-to-enter state, the ease of entering the second starting port 62 is enhanced by the operation of the normal symbol variation time shortening function, the normal symbol probability variation function, and the normal electric accessory opening time extension function. It is a state that can be. In this easy-to-enter state, the possibility that the number of fluctuations of the normal symbol per fixed time will increase more than usual and the ease of entering the second start port 62 will also increase, so that the second start port 62 will be entered. The possibility that the number of balls entering will increase. Therefore, by operating the special symbol variation time shortening function and the electric chew support function, the chance to obtain a winning ball by entering the second starting port 62 increases during the period, so that the number of possessed balls is hardly reduced. The game can be continued.

[Control configuration of pachinko machines]
Next, with reference to FIG. 3, each control board mounted in the pachinko gaming machine PM according to this embodiment will be described. FIG. 3 is a control block diagram showing a control configuration of the pachinko gaming machine PM.

The main control board 100 has a game control microcomputer 101 as a one-chip microcomputer incorporating a CPU 101A, a ROM 101B and a RAM 101C.
01A is configured to execute main control related to game progress according to a control program stored in the ROM 101B.

In addition to the game control microcomputer 101, the main control board 100 includes a clock generation circuit 102 that generates a clock signal that is an operation reference of the CPU 101A, a switch circuit 103 that receives detection signals from various switches, and a symbol display device 71. , 72, 75 and hold lamp 7
The LED drive circuit 104 for lighting and displaying 3, 74, 76, etc., the solenoid circuit 105 for driving each electric accessory solenoid 623, 643, an input / output interface circuit (I / O) (not shown), etc. are mounted. ing.

The switch circuit 103 is electrically connected to the first start port switch 611, the second start port switch 621, the operation gate switch 631, the big prize port switch 641, and the like, and receives detection signals from various switches to play the game. The data is transmitted to the control microcomputer 101. The LED drive circuit 104 includes a first special symbol display device 71, a second special symbol display device 72, a first special symbol hold lamp 73, a second special figure hold lamp 74, a normal symbol display device 75, a general figure hold lamp 76, And various display devices are driven based on control signals from the game control microcomputer 101. The solenoid circuit 105 is electrically connected to the ordinary electric combination solenoid 623 and the special electric combination solenoid 643, and based on the control signal from the game control microcomputer 101, the normal electric combination solenoid 623 and the special electric combination solenoid The object solenoid 543 is driven.

The game control microcomputer 101 is a CPU 101A that performs various arithmetic processes related to games, a ROM 101B that stores control programs and various data, a RAM 101C that serves as a temporary storage area, and a clock signal from the clock generation circuit 102 that divides the clock signal. Then, the clock circuit 101D that generates the internal system clock, the WDT circuit (watchdog timer circuit) 101E that resets and returns to the normal state when the CPU 101A malfunctions or goes out of control, the generation of a real-time interrupt, and time measurement A CTC circuit (counter timer circuit circuit) 101F that enables the CPU 101A, a random number generation circuit 101G that operates independently of the timer interrupt processing by the CPU 101A and generates a random number related to a special symbol game, and the like are mounted. Internal bus They are connected with each other.

The CPU 101A executes various processes related to the main control of the game by reading the control program stored in the ROM 101B and performing arithmetic processing based on the detection information from each switch. The RAM 101C is a backup power supply (VBB) generated in the power supply board 400.
) Is a backup RAM as a nonvolatile storage means. R
The AM101C backup area is an area for storing data such as the stack pointer and registers that were retained when the power supply was cut off. ), The state of the gaming machine is restored to the state before power-off based on the information in the backup area.

In addition, the game control microcomputer 101 has a built-in random number generation circuit 101G for generating a built-in random number forming a part of a random number per special symbol as a separate system from the program processing (software random number) of the CPU 101A. The random number generation circuit 101G includes a clock circuit 10
By updating once based on the clock signal (1 clock) from 1D (1 clock 1 random number generation method), a predetermined range of random numbers (built-in random numbers) is generated according to a certain rule. The initial value of the internal random number is a numerical value calculated by a predetermined calculation based on the ID number (unique identification information given to each microcomputer) of the game control microcomputer 101, and is changed every time the system is reset. .

Further, the game control microcomputer 101 includes a random number counter for generating various random numbers (software random numbers) by a program process of the CPU 101A in a work area assigned to a predetermined address of the RAM 101C. These random number counters serve as random number generation means for generating random numbers in software. This software random number is added to the above-mentioned built-in random number and used for the lottery of special symbols. The soft random number per special symbol, the initial value of the soft random number per special symbol, and the initial software per special symbol to determine the end value. In order to determine the initial value and the end value of the special random number per symbol, the random symbol per symbol used to determine the winning symbol (the combination of symbols that will activate the conditional device) as the random symbol, special symbol stop symbol The initial value random number for each special symbol, the special symbol fluctuation pattern random number used to select the variation pattern of the special symbol, the random number per ordinary symbol used for the lottery of the normal symbol, the initial value and the end value of the random number per normal symbol Initial value random number per normal symbol to
A normal symbol variation pattern random number used for selecting a variation pattern of a normal symbol is included.
These random numbers are updated once every time timer interrupt processing occurs,
The initial value random number is updated using the remaining time of the interrupt cycle even while the timer interrupt process is not being executed (during the loop process).

In addition, the game control microcomputer 101 takes in the built-in random number generated by the random number generation circuit 101G by software as a random number to be used for the special symbol success / failure lottery, and adds the above-described soft random number per special symbol to this. Generate random numbers per special symbol.

The sub-control board 200 is mainly composed of an effect control microcomputer 201 as a one-chip microcomputer on which the CPU 201A, ROM 201B and RAM 201C are mounted. It is supposed to be executed.

In addition to the effect control microcomputer 201, the sub-control board 200 includes a clock generation circuit 202 that generates a clock signal that serves as an operation reference of the CPU 201 </ b> A, an image control circuit 203 for performing display control of the effect display device 70, and the speaker 11. A voice control circuit 204 for performing voice control such as a lighting control circuit 205 for performing lighting control of the effect lamp 10, a motor drive circuit 206 for controlling the operation of the movable accessory 24, and an input not shown. Output interface circuit (I /
O) etc. are mounted. The sub control board 200 is electrically connected to an effect button 15 that can be operated by the player, and can receive an operation detection signal from the effect button 15.

The effect control microcomputer 201 is a CPU 201A that performs various arithmetic processes related to game effects.
A ROM 201B storing an effect control program and various data, a RAM 201C as a work area serving as a temporary storage area, and the like are mounted, and these are connected to each other via an internal bus. Although not shown, the production control microcomputer 201 is a clock circuit that divides a clock signal from a clock generation circuit 202 (to be described later) to generate an internal system clock. When the CPU 201A malfunctions or runs out of control. It also includes a WDT circuit (watchdog timer circuit) that resets to a normal state and a CTC circuit (counter timer circuit circuit) that enables real-time interrupt generation and time measurement.

The effect control microcomputer 201 includes a random number counter for generating various random numbers (software random numbers) by program processing of the CPU 201A in a work area assigned to a predetermined address in the RAM 201C. These random number counters serve as random number generation means for generating random numbers in software. As this software random number, the pre-reading notice lottery random number used for the lottery of the pre-reading notice effect, the pre-reading notice pattern random number used for the selection of the pre-reading notice pattern, the decoration design random number used for the selection of the stop pattern of the decoration design,
For example, a random effect pattern random number used for selecting a decorative effect variable effect pattern, a notice effect random number used for selecting a notice effect pattern, and the like are included. These random numbers are updated using the remaining time of the command reception interrupt or timer interrupt during the main processing.

The sub control board 200 is connected to the main control board 100 so as to be able to communicate in one direction. For this reason, data cannot be transmitted from the sub control board 200 to the main control board 100, and the main control board 100 cannot be requested to transmit data.

The payout control board 300 is mainly composed of a payout control microcomputer 301 equipped with a CPU 301A, a ROM 301B and a RAM 301C. The payout control board 300 is connected to the main control board 100 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. The payout control board 300 drives the prize ball payout unit 34 on the basis of a payout control command from the main control board 100 to pay out a prize ball. And the ball feeding mechanism 13 and the firing mechanism 14 based on the operation amount of the firing handle 12.
Are controlled synchronously to control the launch of the game ball.

Although not shown in detail, the power supply board 400 includes a normal power supply circuit for generating a normal power supply used by each control board based on a primary power supply supplied from a power supply facility on the amusement island, and a backup power supply. (VBB) is generated, and a power-off monitoring circuit for monitoring power-off due to a voltage drop is provided. The electronic / electrical parts such as control boards and game machines Supply the necessary power. A power switch for starting the power circuit is connected to the power board 400, and when the power switch is turned on on the assumption that the primary power is supplied from the power supply device of the game island, the power board A predetermined power is supplied from each of the 400 normal power supply circuits to each control board. The power supply board 400 is configured to be able to detect that the power supply from the power supply device on the amusement island has been cut off. And to the payout control board 300. The backup power supply circuit is charged when power is supplied to the pachinko gaming machine PM from the power supply device on the game island. The power supply board 400 is connected to a RAM clear switch 401 for temporarily erasing the temporarily stored contents of the RAM 101C of the main control board 100 and setting an initial value when the pachinko gaming machine PM is turned on. Note that the RAM clear switch 401 may be connected to the main control board 100 instead of the power supply board 400, for example.

[Main functional configuration of pachinko machines]
Next, various functions of the pachinko gaming machine PM (mainly the main control board 100 / sub control board 200) according to the present embodiment will be described with additional reference to the functional block diagram of FIG.

<Main control board>
As shown in FIG. 4, the main control board 100 includes a ball entering determination unit 110, a main lottery random number generation unit 120, a hold control unit 130, a special symbol lottery processing unit 140, a normal symbol lottery processing unit 150, and a demonstration effect setting unit 160. , Symbol display control means 165, electric accessory control means 170
, Game state control means 175, main information storage means 180, and command transmission means 190. Note that each of the above-described means in the main control board 100 is configured by CPU 101A, ROM 101B, RAM 101C, hardware such as an electronic circuit provided on the main control board 100, and software such as a control program stored in the ROM 101B. It is a functional representation of things.

Based on detection signals from the first start port switch 611, the second start port switch 621, the operation gate switch 631, and the big winning port switch 641, the entrance determination unit 110 determines whether or not a game ball has entered each winning port. judge.

The main lottery random number generation means 120, as software random numbers, the above-mentioned special software random numbers, special initial software random numbers, special special design random numbers, special initial design random numbers, special symbol variation pattern random numbers, normal symbols In addition to generating a per-random number, an initial value random number per normal symbol, and a normal symbol variation pattern random number, the above-described built-in random number is generated as a hardware random number. In addition, the lottery random number generating means 120 generates a random number per special symbol by adding a soft random number (software random number) per special symbol to the built-in random number (hardware random number).

The holding control means 130 includes a special symbol holding control means 131, a normal symbol holding control means 132,
including.

The special symbol hold control means 131 is a lottery random number value related to special symbol games, which is a random number value per special symbol, per special symbol, when the game ball enters the first start port 61 or the second start port 62. The design random number value and the special design variation pattern random value are acquired, and the random number value is managed as the operation reserved ball information of the first special design or the second special design. The special symbol holding control means 131 is a main information storage means that combines the action holding ball information of the first special symbol or the second special symbol up to a predetermined upper limit number (4) with the entering order of the holding balls. The first special symbol reservation storage area of 180 or the second special symbol reservation storage area is temporarily stored.

In the first special symbol storage area and the second special symbol storage area, the start ports 61 and 62 are provided.
In the order of entering the ball, the reserved 1 storage area (first reserved storage area), the reserved 2 storage area (second reserved storage area), the reserved 3 storage area (third reserved storage area), and reserved 4 A storage area (fourth reserved storage area) is provided. Each holding storage area is as operating holding ball information,
A random number per special symbol, a random number per special symbol, and a random variation pattern special symbol can be stored as a set. The operation hold ball information is stored in the order of the hold 1 storage area, the hold 2 storage area, the hold 3 storage area, and the hold 4 storage area, while the hold 1 storage area, the hold 2 storage area,
The reservation 3 storage area and the reservation 4 storage area are digested in this order (first-in first-out principle). Further, when the reserved ball information in the hold 1 storage area is digested, the hold ball information stored in the hold 2 storage area, the hold 3 storage area, and the hold 4 storage area is shifted to the lower numbered storage areas, respectively. The contents of the reserved 4 storage area are cleared to zero.

Further, the special symbol hold control means 131 has a first special symbol hold ball number counter for counting the number of active reserved balls of the first special symbol, and a second special symbol for counting the number of active hold balls of the second special symbol. It has a symbol holding ball number counter. The special symbol hold control means 131 adds 1 to the corresponding counter each time one special reserved action ball is acquired as an update process of the number of special reserved action balls. Each time the corresponding counter is decremented by 1.

Further, when the special symbol holding control means 131 updates the number of the active reserved balls of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the special symbol holding control means 131 includes an effect control command (referred to as a “symbol memory number command”) including update information of the number of held balls. ) And is temporarily stored in the command storage area of the main information storage means 180. This 1 command includes information on both the number of the operation reserved balls of the first special symbol and the number of the operation reserved balls of the second special symbol. In principle, the action-reserved balls of each special symbol are digested in the order of entry, but in this embodiment, the variable special symbol is displayed with priority over the first special symbol. In order to adopt so-called preferential digestion, while there is an operation holding ball related to the second special symbol game, regardless of the presence of the operation holding ball related to the first special symbol game,
It is comprised so that the action reservation ball concerning the 2nd special symbol game may be digested preferentially.

The normal symbol hold control means 132 is a lottery random number value related to the normal symbol game, the random number value per normal symbol, the symbol random value per normal symbol, the normal symbol variation pattern, when the game ball enters the operation gate 63 A random value is acquired, and the random value is managed as the operation reservation ball information of the normal symbol. The normal symbol hold control means 132 stores the operation hold ball information of the normal symbol with a predetermined upper limit number (
Up to four) are temporarily stored in the normal symbol holding storage area of the main information storage means 180 in combination with the order of entering the holding balls. Further, the normal symbol holding control means 132 has a normal symbol holding ball number counter for counting the number of normal reserved operation balls. The normal symbol hold control means 132 adds 1 to the corresponding counter every time one normal reserved actuated ball is acquired as an update process of the number of held normal symbols, and one actuated ball is digested. Each time the corresponding counter is decremented by 1.

When the predetermination means 135 acquires the operation reservation ball of the special symbol at a predetermined predetermination timing, the predetermination means 135 executes the advance determination of the pre-reading notice effect for the operation reservation ball. Here, the pre-reading notice effect refers to a preliminary decision such as a lottery for an undigested action-holding ball for which a special symbol variation display is pending, and the result of the judgment is notified to the player in advance. It is an effect to notify. As an example of the pre-determination timing, (1) when waiting for hitting and when the action holding ball of the first special symbol is acquired while the electric chew support function is not operating, (2) waiting for hitting and When the support holding ball of the second special symbol is acquired while the support function is operating, (3) When the operation holding ball of the second special symbol is acquired during the big hit or small hit, When you are satisfied. Specifically, the pre-determination unit 135 reads a random number value corresponding to the currently reserved ball for operation from the special symbol storage area of the main information storage unit 180, and pre-determined pre-decision for a lottery (pre-pre- ), Pre-determination of pre-reading symbol lottery (pre-determination of symbol), and pre-determination of pre-reading variation pattern lottery (pre-determination of variation pattern). The prior determination unit 135 sequentially generates an effect control command including information on the result of the previous / failure determination, and stores this in the command storage area of the main information storage unit 180. On the sub-control board 200 side, the result of this prior determination is classified into, for example, a special reach big hit, a normal reach big hit, a small hit, a special reach miss, a normal reach miss, a non-reach miss, and the like.

The special symbol lottery processing unit 140 includes a special symbol success / failure determination unit 141, a special symbol stop symbol determination unit 412, and a special symbol variation pattern determination unit 143. Special symbol lottery processing means 14
0 is a random number per special symbol stored in the earliest storage area (hold 1 storage area) in the special symbol storage area when the special symbol change start condition is satisfied,
The special symbol variation pattern random number value is read and stored in the special symbol success / failure determination region, the special symbol determination region, and the special symbol variation pattern determination region of the main information storage unit 180, respectively. Here, as an example, the special symbol variation start condition is satisfied. (1) No big hit or small hit is in effect. (2) Both the first special symbol and the second special symbol are waiting for variation. (3) When all the conditions of the operation holding ball exist in at least one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol are satisfied, and as a result, the special symbol can start to fluctuate. It is judged that there is.

The special symbol success / failure determination means 141 reads a random value per special symbol from the special symbol success / failure determination area of the main information storage means 180 and executes the determination of the success / failure. Decide what to do. The result of this lottery lottery is temporarily stored in a special symbol determination flag of the main information storage means 180 (for example, big hit data “55H”, small hit data “33H”, loss data “00H”), and is used in subsequent processing. After that, it is cleared when the special symbol changes. The special symbol success / failure determination means 141 holds a special symbol success / failure lottery table which is referred to in the determination of success / failure.

Here, FIG. 5 is a diagram schematically showing a special symbol winning / losing lottery table, where (a) is a table referred to in a normal state (low probability state), and (b) is a probability variation state (high probability state). It is a table to be referenced. This special symbol winning / losing lottery table includes random numbers per special symbol, jackpots,
The determination result of the small hit and the loss is associated with each other, and the hit probability of the big hit and the small hit is determined according to the associated range setting. As can be seen from FIG. 5, in the special symbol game winning / losing lottery, in the normal state (low probability state), only when the random number value falls within the range of 0 to 163, it is a big hit. On the other hand, in the probability variation state (high probability state), the range of jackpot is expanded, and not only when the random number value falls within the range of 0 to 163 but also when it falls within the range of 164 to 1639. That is, when the probability variation function of the special symbol is activated, the jackpot lottery probability varies from the low probability state (164/65536) to the high probability state (1640/65536). As described above, the range corresponding to the jackpot changes according to the gaming state, but the probability of winning the jackpot is the same in the winning lottery of the first special symbol and the winning lottery of the second special symbol. Here, even if the random number value per special symbol does not correspond to the big hit range, if it falls within the predetermined range, it is a small hit. In this example, the winning lottery of the first special symbol is a small hit with a higher probability than the winning lottery of the second special symbol. In addition, for example, in the winning lottery of the second special symbol, it may be configured so that there is no small hit.

The special symbol stop symbol determination means 142 determines the stop symbol of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, and the symbol group to which the stop symbol belongs, based on the result of the first or second special symbol determination. To do. The special symbol stop symbol determination means 142 includes a first special symbol per symbol table that is referred to when determining a stop symbol and a symbol group of the first special symbol and the second special symbol when the result of the winning / failing lottery is a big hit, It has a symbol table per second special symbol.

The upper part of FIG. 6 is a diagram schematically showing an example of a symbol table per first special symbol. This first
In the symbol table per special symbol, the stop symbol, symbol group,
Contents of the jackpot (number of times the special symbol probability variation function and variation time shortening function are activated, the grand prize 6
4 operation patterns) are associated with each other. In this table, the stop symbols “2” to “11” of the first special symbol are classified into three types of symbol groups A to C according to the type of jackpot.

Specifically, in the symbols “2”, “3”, “4”, and “5”, the symbol group A (the 12R specified short-time symbol 1) includes symbols “6”, “7”, “8”, Symbol group B (2R specific time short symbol) is associated with “9”, and symbol group C (12R normal time short symbol) is associated with symbols “10” and “11”, respectively. The “specific symbol” is a symbol that activates the probability variation function after the end of the special game, and the “normal symbol” is a symbol that does not activate the probability variation function after the end of the special game (described later). The same applies to the symbol group of the second special symbol).

The symbol group A is a specific symbol indicating a so-called “probability hit”, in which the game state after the end of the special game is transferred to the probability change state (high probability state) of the special symbol, and the probability change function of the special symbol until the next big hit occurrence In addition, a variable time shortening function and an electric chew support function are provided. The specified number of rounds for the special game is 12 rounds, and the maximum opening time of the big prize opening 64 in one round game is about 30 seconds.

The symbol group B shifts the gaming state after the end of the special game to the probability variation state (high probability state) of the special symbol, although the number of times and the opening time of the special winning opening 64 are different from the above “probability variation”. A special symbol indicating a so-called “sudden probability change hit”, and a probability change function and a change time shortening function of a special symbol and an electric chew support function are provided until the next big hit occurrence. The specified number of rounds for the special game is two rounds, and the maximum opening time of the big prize opening 64 in one round game is about 0.05 seconds.

The symbol group C is a normal symbol indicating so-called “normal hit” in which the gaming state after the end of the special game is shifted to the normal state (low probability state), and a predetermined number of times after the end of the special game (50 times in this example).
For example, a special symbol variation time reduction function and an electric chew support function are provided. The number of specified special games is 12 rounds.
The maximum opening time of 4 is about 30 seconds.

On the other hand, when the result of the lottery is a small hit, the symbol determination by the random number per special symbol is omitted, and the symbol “12” is uniquely assigned as the stop symbol. This design “12”
Is associated with a symbol group G (special electric operation symbol). In the case of a small hit, the gaming state (probability variation function, variation time shortening function, electric chew support function) is not triggered, and the gaming state is maintained before and after the winning lottery. When the result of the lottery determination is out of place, the symbol “1” is uniquely assigned as the stop symbol.

Subsequently, the lower part of FIG. 6 is a diagram schematically showing an example of a symbol table per second special symbol.
In the second special symbol per symbol table, for each special symbol random number value, stop symbols,
The symbol group and the contents of the jackpot (the number of operations of the special symbol probability variation function and the variation time shortening function, the operation pattern of the special winning opening 64) are associated with each other. In this table, the stop symbols “13” to “22” of the second special symbol are divided into three types of symbol groups D to F according to the type of jackpot.
It is classified. Specifically, the symbols “13”, “14”, “15”, and “16” include the symbol group D (16R specific short time symbol), and the symbols “17” and “18” include the symbol group E. The symbol group F (2R normal time short symbol) is associated with the symbols “19”, “20”, “21”, and “22”, respectively.

The symbol group D is a specific symbol showing a so-called “probability hit” in which the gaming state after the end of the special game is shifted to a special symbol probability variation state (high probability state), and the probability variation function of the special symbol until the next big hit occurrence In addition, a variable time shortening function and an electric chew support function are provided. The specified number of special games is 16 rounds, and the maximum opening time of the big prize opening 64 in one round game is about 30 seconds.

The symbol group E shifts the gaming state after the end of the special game to the probability variation state (high probability state) of the special symbol, although the number of times and the opening time of the special winning opening 64 are different from the above “probability variation”. A special symbol indicating a so-called “sudden probability change hit”, and a probability change function and a change time shortening function of a special symbol and an electric chew support function are provided until the next big hit occurrence. The specified number of rounds for the special game is two rounds, and the maximum opening time of the big prize opening 64 in one round game is about 0.05 seconds.

The symbol group F is a normal symbol indicating so-called “normal hit” in which the gaming state after the end of the special game is shifted to the normal state (low probability state), and a predetermined number of times (in this example, 50 times) after the end of the special game.
For example, a special symbol variation time reduction function and an electric chew support function are provided. The number of specified special games is 2 rounds, with 64 winning prizes in a single round game.
The maximum opening time is about 0.05 seconds.

On the other hand, when the result of the lottery is a small hit, the symbol determination by the random number per special symbol is omitted, and the symbol “23” is uniquely assigned as the stop symbol. This symbol “23”
Is associated with a symbol group H (special electric operation symbol). In the case of a small hit, the gaming state (probability variation function, variation time shortening function, electric chew support function) is not triggered, and the gaming state is maintained before and after the winning lottery. When the result of the lottery determination is out of place, the symbol “1” is uniquely assigned as the stop symbol.

The game state control means 175 determines the game state after the special game and switches the game state after the special game based on the type of the symbol group related to the jackpot when the result of the winning / losing lottery is a big hit. As the gaming state, the special symbol time-saving state and the electric chew support state are such that the number of times the special symbol fluctuates is counted from a predetermined game end time, for example, 50 times.
Continue until the number of times is reached. However, when the state changes to the probable change state of the special symbol at the same time, as long as the probable change state continues, the short time state and the electric chew support state of the special symbol are continued. That is, the probability variation state of the special symbol is continued until the next big hit. At this time, in the probability variation state of the special symbol, the big win lottery probability is changed from a normal low probability to a high probability, and a high probability state advantageous to the normal gaming state is obtained. In the short time state of the special symbol, the average variation time of the special symbol is shortened. The electric chew support state (easy entry state) is activated by the normal symbol probability changing function, the normal symbol changing time shortening function, and the normal electric accessory opening time extending function. This is a state where the ease of entering the ball is enhanced. When the normal symbol probability variation function is activated, the normal symbol winning probability is increased from the normal state. When the normal symbol variation time shortening function is activated, the normal symbol variation time is reduced. Ordinary electric accessory 6
When the open time extending function 22 is activated, the open time of the ordinary electric accessory 622 is extended from the normal state.

In addition, the gaming state control means 175, when the result of the winning / losing lottery is a big hit or a small hit,
Based on the types of symbol groups A to H, the variation pattern selection state after the special game is determined,
Switch the variation pattern selection state after special game. The variation pattern selection state is one of the conditions referred to when selecting a variation pattern table to be described later. The switching timing of the variation pattern selection state is when the special game ends or when the end number of times of the variation pattern selection state has expired. In this embodiment, as the variation pattern selection state, a normal variation pattern selection state,
There are a probability variation pattern selection state, a time variation pattern selection state, and the like. Here, the normal variation pattern selection state is a state in which the variation pattern of the special symbol is determined with reference to the normal variation pattern table selected when the gaming state is the normal state. The probability variation pattern selection state is a state in which the variation pattern of the special symbol is determined with reference to a probability variation pattern table selected when the game state is the probability variation state of the special symbol. The short time variation pattern selection state is a state in which the variation pattern of the special symbol is determined with reference to a short time variation pattern table selected when the gaming state is the special symbol time short state.

The special symbol variation pattern determining means 143 determines the variation pattern of the special symbol based on the special symbol variation pattern random number value. Here, the special symbol variation pattern determination means 143 holds a plurality of types of variation pattern tables that are referred to when a variation pattern of the special symbol is selected. The special symbol variation pattern determination unit 143 selects one variation pattern table from among a plurality of types of variation pattern tables based on the current variation pattern selection state and the result of the lottery determination.

FIG. 7 is a diagram schematically illustrating an example of a special symbol variation pattern table. Here, (a1) and (a2) in the figure are normal fluctuation pattern tables, (b1) and (b2) in the figure are probability variation pattern tables, and (c1) and (c2) in the figure are short-time fluctuation pattern tables. It is.
Each variation pattern table contains a special symbol variation pattern random value and variation pattern (variation time).
Are associated with each other. The various variation patterns are defined on the assumption that there are various variation times, short and long, and that symbol variation by a decorative symbol composed of a plurality of symbols is also executed at the variation time. Each variation pattern has a variation time for each pattern as an end condition of the symbol variation, and the variation of the hourly symbol and the decorative symbol is stopped when the variation time elapses. Specifically, the variation patterns P1 and P2 have a variation time of 5 seconds and 10 seconds, respectively, and can take a non-reachable variation mode as a symbol variation process. Fluctuation pattern P3
, P4 have a variation time of 30 seconds and 40 seconds, respectively, and can take a variation mode of normal reach (N reach) as a symbol variation process. The variation patterns P5 and P6 are 6 respectively.
It has a variation time of 0 seconds and 90 seconds, can take a variation mode with reach as a variation process of symbols, and finally develops into super reach (SP reach). Here, in any variation pattern table, when the result of the lottery determination is a big hit, the non-reach variation patterns P1 and P2 are not selected, and the normal reach variation patterns P3 and P4 or the super reach variation Only patterns P5 and P6 are selected. On the other hand, when the result of the lottery determination is out of place, the selection rates of the non-reach fluctuation patterns P1 and P2 are relatively high. Here, compared with the normal fluctuation pattern table for loss, the selectivity of the non-reach fluctuation pattern P1 (change time: 5 seconds) is relative in the probability variation pattern table for loss and the short-time fluctuation pattern table for loss. Therefore, the average fluctuation time tends to be shortened. In this example, for convenience of explanation, only a plurality of types of variation patterns will be described as an example, but actually there are more than 100 types of variation patterns.

Further, in the above description, the variation pattern table for deviation is expressed by a single table in any case, but when the result of the lottery is lost, the number of reserved balls for special symbols ( Depending on 0-4), different variation pattern tables may be selected. That means
By using a fluctuation pattern table according to the number of reserved balls for special symbols, the higher the number of held balls, the higher the proportion of relatively short fluctuation times selected. Therefore, it is possible to increase the rate at which a long variation time is selected.

The special symbol variation pattern determining means 143 selects the special symbol variation pattern and then instructs the sub control substrate 200 to start the variation of the decorative symbol.
An effect control command (referred to as “communication inspection command”) for confirming whether or not communication is normally performed, and an effect control command (including information for adding / subtracting the change time) "Character effect" including "variation additional symbol information designation command", presentation control command including variation pattern information (referred to as "variation pattern designation command"), character presentation number information (design group and game state information) Number designation command "or the like is generated (hereinafter, these commands are collectively referred to as" variation start command ") and stored in the command storage area of the main information storage unit 180.

The normal symbol lottery means 150 includes a normal symbol appropriateness determination means 151, a normal symbol stop symbol determination means 152, and a normal symbol variation pattern determination means 153. Normal symbol lottery means 15
When the normal symbol variation start condition is satisfied, 0 reads the random value per normal symbol and the normal symbol variation pattern random value stored in the first storage area in the normal symbol holding storage area, and the main information storage means 180 Are stored in the normal symbol success / failure determination region and the normal symbol variation pattern determination region.

The normal symbol success / failure determination means 151 reads the random value per normal symbol from the normal symbol success / failure determination area of the main information storage means 180 and executes the determination of success / failure.
Determine which of the following applies. The result of this lottery lottery is temporarily stored in the normal symbol determination flag of the main information storage unit 180, and after being used in the subsequent processing, it is cleared when the variation of the normal symbol is stopped. The normal symbol success / failure determination means 151 holds a normal symbol success / failure lottery table which is referred to at the time of the success / failure lottery. In the normal state (low probability state), for example, “160
Refer to the normal symbol success / failure lottery table with a probability of “/ 283” and refer to the normal symbol success / failure lottery table with a probability of “282/283” in the probability variation state (high probability state) of the normal symbol, for example. Then, the lottery determination of the normal symbol is executed.

The normal symbol stop symbol determination means 152 refers to the symbol lottery table so as to assign a predetermined winning symbol when the result of the winning / failing lottery is a win and to allocate a predetermined off symbol when the result is wrong. It has become.

The normal symbol variation pattern determination unit 153 reads the normal symbol variation pattern random number value from the normal symbol variation pattern determination area of the main information storage unit 180 and refers to the normal symbol variation pattern table to display the variation display of the normal symbol in the normal state. In, a relatively long variation time is selected (for example, seven types of “4 seconds, 5 seconds, 6 seconds, 7 seconds, 8 seconds, 9 seconds, and 10 seconds” are uniformly selected). On the other hand, a relatively short variation time (for example, “0.5 seconds”) is selected in the short time state (easy entry state) of the normal symbol.

The demonstration effect setting means 160, when the result of the lottery determination is a big hit, according to the determined symbol group type, the big hit start demonstration effect and the big hit end demo displayed on the effect display device 70 or the like during the special game. The demonstration performance time related to the performance is determined. Also, the demonstration effect setting means 160
As a special game demo setting process, an effect control command for instructing execution of a jackpot start demonstration effect (“big hit start demo command”) and an effect control command for instructing execution of a jackpot end demo effect (“hit end demo command” )).

Also, the demonstration performance time setting means 160, when the result of the lottery is a small hit, the demonstration performance time related to the small hit start demonstration effect and the small hit end demonstration effect displayed on the effect display device 70 or the like during the small hit game. Decide. In addition, the demonstration effect setting means 160 performs an effect control command (“small hit start demo command”) for instructing execution of the small hit start demonstration effect and a small hit end demonstration effect as demo setting processing for the small hit game. An instruction control command to be instructed (“small hit end demo command”) is generated.

The symbol display control means 165 includes a special symbol display control means 166 and a normal symbol display control means 16.
7 is included.

The special symbol display control means 166 follows the variation pattern (variation time) of the first special symbol.
The first special symbol is variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 71, and the first special symbol is fixedly displayed after the variation display. Also, the special symbol display control means 166 displays the second special symbol on the second special symbol display device 72 in accordance with the variation pattern (variation time) of the second special symbol, and displays the second special symbol after the variation display. Confirm display. The special symbol display control means 166 has a special symbol game timer for managing the time (variation time, fixed display time) related to the display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The operating states of the first special symbol display device 71 and the second special symbol display device 72 are monitored based on the special symbol game status in the main information storage means 180. The special symbol display control means 166, when stopping the fluctuation of the special symbol (that is, at the timing when the value of the special symbol game timer becomes “0”), the sub control board 20
An effect control command (referred to as a “variation stop command”) for requesting a definite display of decorative symbols to 0 is generated.

The normal symbol display control means 167 variably displays the normal symbol on the normal symbol display device 75 according to the variation pattern (variation time) of the normal symbol, and displays the normal symbol after the variation display. The normal symbol display control means 167 has a normal symbol game timer for managing the time (variation time, fixed display time) related to the normal symbol display. Normal symbol display device 75
Is monitored based on the normal symbol game status of the main information storage means 180.

If the result of the special symbol winning / losing lottery is a big win, the electric accessory control means 170 outputs a control signal to the special electric accessory solenoid 643 as a special game process after the special symbol is confirmed and displayed. The object 642 is opened according to a predetermined operation pattern. In the special game, one opening / closing operation of the special electric accessory 642 is defined as one round game, and the round game is continuously executed for a specified number of rounds (2R, 12R, and 16R in this example). . Here, when the big hit type is so-called 12R big hit (symbol group A, C) or 16R big hit (symbol group D), the big winning opening is opened for about 30 seconds at the maximum in one round game. On the other hand, when the big hit type is a so-called 2R big hit (symbol group B, E, F), the big winning opening is opened for about 0.05 seconds at the maximum in one round game.

In addition, when the result of the lottery of special symbol is a small hit,
After the special symbol confirmation display, as a small hit game process, a control signal is output to the special electric accessory solenoid 643 to open the special electric accessory 642 for a short period of time. The small hit game is composed of one round game, and is distinguished from a special game composed of a plurality of round games.
Here, when the 2R special game and the small hit game described above are compared, although they are internally different, the point of the same opening / closing time (0.05 seconds) and the number of times of opening / closing are the same (the former is Since one opening and closing per round is twice in two rounds, and the latter is common in two opening and closing per round twice, a game with an approximate opening time / opening pattern is developed.

In addition, when the winning combination lottery of the normal symbol is won, the electric accessory control means 170 outputs a control signal to the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 643 to open the ordinary electric accessory 642 for a predetermined opening time. Here, the electric accessory control means 170 opens the ordinary electric accessory 623 for an extremely short time (for example, 0.2 seconds) in the normal state, whereas it is normally electric in the easy to enter state (electric chew support state). The accessory 623 is opened for a relatively long time (for example, 4 seconds) compared to the normal state.

The main information storage means 180 stores the obtained random number value information, information on the game state (probability change state, short time state, easy entry state) regarding the special symbol game and the normal symbol game, information on the variation pattern selection state, and result information on the pass / fail lottery (Hits, small wins, out of play), information about stoppages and variation patterns related to special symbols and normal symbols, information about special games (number of rounds, opening time,
Release mode (number of releases per round game, etc.), status information indicating the operating state of the special symbol display devices 71, 72, status information indicating the operating state of the special electric accessory 642, information on the production control command data, etc. It is configured to store temporarily, and has a predetermined storage area for storing each information.

When there is a command transmission request, the command transmission means 190 is the main information storage means 1
Various production control command data stored in the 80 command storage area are transmitted to the sub-control board 200 by the parallel transmission method. Each effect control command has a 2-byte structure including 1-byte MODE data and 1-byte EVENT data. Bit 7 of the MOD data is “1” in order to distinguish MODE and EVENT.
, Bit 7 of the EVENT data is set to “0”. When these pieces of information are transmitted as valid, a strobe signal is output to each of MODE and EVENT. In principle, the effect control command generated in each process is transmitted for each interrupt period in accordance with the order set in the command storage area of the main information storage unit 180.

<Sub control board>
As shown in FIG. 4, the sub control board 200 includes a sub lottery random number generation means 210, an effect mode control means 220, a prefetch notice control means 230, a hold information display control means 240, an effect content determination means 260, an effect display control means 270. , Sub information storage means 280, command receiving means 2
90. The above-described means in the sub control board 200 are the same as those in the sub control board 200.
This is a functional representation of what is composed of hardware such as the CPU 201A, ROM 201B, RAM 201C, and electronic circuit arranged above, and software such as a control program stored in the ROM 201B.

The sub lottery random number generation means 210 generates the above-mentioned prefetching notice random numbers (pending change prefetching notice random numbers, chance eye look ahead notice random numbers), decorative design random numbers, variable effect pattern random numbers, notice effect pattern random numbers, etc. as software random numbers. In addition, as a notice effect pattern random number value,
A different notice effect pattern random number value may be used for each of various notice effects, or a common notice effect pattern random value may be used.

The presentation mode control means 220 controls the transition of the presentation mode based on the gaming state designation command from the main control board 100 in the form of consistency with the gaming state and the variation pattern selection state managed on the main control board 100 side. Execute. In the present embodiment, a normal effect mode, a probability change effect mode, and a time-saving effect mode are included as the three types of effect modes. On the effect display device 70, an effect mode notification image (in this example, a background image to be displayed on the back of the decorative symbol) corresponding to the effect mode in which the user is currently staying is displayed, and the background images are different for each effect mode. Since it is set, the player can recognize which effect mode he is currently staying in from the type of background image.

The holding information display control means 240 includes a first reserved ball number counter for counting the number of activated reserved balls of the first special symbol, a second reserved ball number counter for counting the number of activated reserved balls of the second special symbol, have. When the hold information display control means 240 receives the symbol storage number command from the main control board 100, the first hold ball number counter and the second hold ball are based on the information of the operation hold ball number included in the symbol storage number command. Update the value of the number counter. In addition, the hold information display control unit 240 displays the operation hold ball of the first special symbol on the hold display portions 701 and 702 of the effect display device 70 based on the values of the first hold ball number counter and the second hold ball number counter. Control is performed to display the number of reserved images corresponding to the number and the number of reserved images corresponding to the number of active reserved balls of the second special symbol.

Here, the reserved image in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram for explaining the reserved image in the present embodiment. As described above, in the present embodiment, in the upper area in the screen of the effect display device 70, the first reserved display unit 701 for displaying the number of activated reserved balls of the first special symbol, and the operation of the second special symbol A second hold display unit 702 for displaying the number of held balls is provided. In a normal display mode, when a special symbol of an operation holding ball is generated, a white circle “◯” holding image is displayed, and when the operation holding ball is digested, the corresponding holding image is lost. Note that the normal display mode “white” of the reserved image is represented by “white” on the drawing. The reserved images are displayed in order according to the order in which the special symbols actuated on-hold balls are generated (the order of entering the balls), and a maximum of four can be displayed on each of the on-hold display units 701 and 702. Therefore, the first hold display unit 701 includes four hold display areas X11, X12, X13, and X14 that can display hold images, respectively, and the second hold display unit 702 includes four holds that can display hold images. It consists of display areas X21, X22, X23, X24. In the hold display section 701, each time an action hold ball of the first special symbol is generated, a hold image is additionally displayed one by one from the leftmost hold display area X11, and the action hold ball of the first special symbol is displayed. Each time is digested, the first hold image displayed in the leftmost hold display area X11 disappears and the subsequent hold images displayed in the hold display area X12 to the left hold display area one by one. Shifted. Similarly, in the hold display section 702, every time an action hold ball of the second special symbol is generated, a hold image is additionally displayed one by one from the leftmost hold display region X21, and the second special symbol is displayed. The leftmost hold display area X every time the action hold ball is digested
The first hold image displayed in 21 disappears and the subsequent hold images displayed in the hold display region X22˜ are shifted one by one to the left hold display region. On the other hand, when the hold change pre-reading notice effect described below is executed, the hold display unit 701, 702 displays the hold image targeted for the pre-reading notice from a normal display form (white display) to a special display form (white display). (Special color display).

The prefetching notice control means 230 determines whether or not the prefetching notice effect can be executed by lottery when the predetermination command is received from the main control board 100. The pre-reading notice control unit 230 temporarily stores in the pre-reading information storage area of the sub information storage unit 280 the information (pre-reading information) of the pre-judgment result included in the pre-judgment command in combination with the entering order of the operation holding balls. In the present embodiment, the pre-reading notice effect is generated as one aspect of a so-called continuous notice effect for notifying the possibility of winning a big hit or reaching effect over a plurality of continuous display of decorative symbols (for that reason) Then, the pre-reading notice effect is also called “continuous notice effect”). When it is determined that the prefetching notice effect (continuous notice effect) can be executed, the prefetching notice control means 230 has information on the predetermination command (prejudgment result) from the main control board 100 and information on the symbol memory number command (existing). The number of active holding balls) is analyzed, and the pre-reading notice effect (continuous) over a plurality of continuous fluctuation displays for the active holding ball (referred to as “trigger hold”) that triggers the occurrence of this pre-reading notice effect. The content of the notice effect) is determined. That is, the pre-reading notice control means 230 is based on a lottery based on the result of the preliminary determination (pre-determined / unnecessary determination, symbol preliminary determination, variation pattern preliminary determination) on the main control board 100 side, and the number of currently active suspended balls.
One of the prefetch notice patterns is selected from a plurality of kinds of prefetch notice patterns. The multiple types of prefetching notice patterns include a pattern in which the display form of the prefetching notice effect does not change over a plurality of variable displays, and a pattern in which the display form changes in at least one stage. Note that there are various variations in the prefetching notice effect, such as a pending change prefetching notice effect, a chance eye prefetching notice effect, and a background change prefetching notice effect. An example is production (described later in detail).

First, the pending change prefetch notice effect will be described. In the hold change pre-reading notice effect, the hold image (trigger) to be pre-read among the hold images displayed on the hold display units 701 and 702 of the effect display device 70 based on the result of the prior determination from the main control board 100. An effect of changing the hold image corresponding to the hold) from a normal display mode to a special display mode is performed. In the present embodiment, in the normal display mode, as many reserved images as the display color of “white” appear in the number corresponding to the operation reservation ball of the special symbol, while the hold change pre-reading notice effect is being executed, the trigger hold The display color of the hold image corresponding to is "blue", "green", "purple", "
It can take any one of four types of colors “red”. In the drawing (FIG. 8), four types of display modes of “blue”, “green”, “purple”, and “red” are displayed as “lattice pattern”, “diagonal line”, “shaded”, “filled”, respectively. ". The above four types of display modes used in the hold change pre-reading notice effect are related to the reliability that the lottery result is a big hit (referred to as “big hit reliability”), and “blue”, “green”, “purple” ”And“ red ”are set so that the jackpot reliability is increased step by step. In the hold change prefetch notice effect, control is performed to change the display mode of the hold image according to the selected hold change prefetch notice pattern. Note that, in the hold change prefetch notice effect, the change in the display mode of the hold image may be expressed by a shape, a pattern, or the like instead of the display color.

Next, the pending change prefetch notice pattern will be described. 9 and 10 are schematic diagrams illustrating an example of the pending change prefetch notice pattern table. A plurality of types of pending change prefetching notice patterns are defined in the pending change prefetching notice pattern table. In each figure, “selection rate” is shown for convenience of explanation, but in actuality, a decision value (random number value) for determining a pending change prefetching advance notice pattern according to the pending change prefetching notice pattern random value. Range) is set, and based on which judgment value the pending change look-ahead notice pattern random value belongs to,
A pending change look-ahead notice pattern is determined.

In the hold change prefetch notice pattern, the display mode of the hold image that is the target of the prefetch notice,
It is specified for each change (excluding the final change subject to the pre-reading notice) in multiple changes. That is, the process of changing the display mode of the trigger pending image in a plurality of changes is defined. The reserved change prefetch notice pattern is classified into a plurality of pattern types according to the process of changing the reserved image. In the present embodiment, an invariant pattern (pattern type T0) in which the display mode of the hold image does not change in the display process of the hold change pre-reading notice effect, and the one-step promotion in which the display mode of the hold image is promoted up to one step per change. Pattern (pattern type T1)
A two-stage promotion pattern (pattern type T2) including a case where the display mode of the reserved image is promoted up to two levels per change, and a case where the display mode of the reserved image is promoted up to three levels per change. The three-stage promotion pattern (pattern type T3) including the case where the display mode of the reserved image is promoted up to four stages per change is prepared. In this example, the change in the display mode of the reserved image means promotion (rising).
It means only, and basically there is no demotion.

Here, “variation” shown in each figure refers to each variation when a plurality of existing action-holding balls are digested sequentially when a trigger hold that is subject to a pre-read notice occurs. (Each fluctuation among a plurality of fluctuations). Therefore, for example, when the trigger hold is generated as the fourth operation hold ball, the change when the first operation hold ball existing at that time is digested is “the first change”, 2 pieces The fluctuation when the second working ball is digested is “the second fluctuation”, the fluctuation when the third working ball is digested is the “third fluctuation”, the fourth working ball ( The fluctuation when the “trigger hold” is digested is the “fourth fluctuation”. In this case, the hold image that is the target of prefetching is continuously displayed over the first to third fluctuations,
After disappearing due to the digestion of the hold, the fourth change (target change) that is the target of the prefetch notice is started. Note that the “target variation” in each figure means a variation when the trigger suspension is exhausted. Here, even when the trigger hold is digested in the target variation, the hold image corresponding to the trigger hold may be left in the hold display portions 701 and 702 or in the vicinity thereof. As an example, a target variation image display unit may be provided near the hold display units 701 and 702, and a hold image corresponding to the trigger hold may be displayed there.
The remaining period may be a predetermined period during fluctuation or until the fluctuation ends. At that time, the display mode of the hold image may further change within the change (target change). As an opportunity for the image change, when the change (target change) is a pseudo continuous change effect (details will be described later), there may be a possibility that the change occurs, for example, one step at a time when the pseudo series is overlapped. Further, the change in the display mode of the hold image may be changed due to the player's operation (for example, button operation). Furthermore, two or more hold change prefetch notice effects may not occur at the same time. In other words, if any of the reserved images is changing, the subsequent reserved images may not be changed.

First, the upper part of FIG. 9 is a hold change look-ahead notice pattern table that is referred to when there are two special design operation hold balls (when the trigger hold is generated as the second operation hold ball). In this table, only the invariant pattern (pattern type T0) exists as the pending change prefetch notice pattern. For example, in the pending change prefetch notice pattern A01, “blue”
In the same pattern A02, a “green” invariant pattern, in the same pattern A03, a “purple” invariant pattern, and in the same pattern A04, a “red” invariant pattern are defined.

Subsequently, the lower part of FIG. 9 is a hold change look-ahead notice pattern table that is referred to when there are three action-holding spheres of special symbols (when the trigger hold is generated as the third action-holding sphere). . In this table, there are an invariant pattern (pattern type T0), a one-stage promotion pattern (pattern type T1), and a two-stage promotion pattern (pattern type T2) as the pending change prefetching notice patterns. For example, “blue” → “blue” invariant pattern in the pending change look-ahead notice pattern B01, “blue” → “green” one-step promotion pattern in the same pattern B03, and “blue” → “purple” in the same pattern B08 In the stage promotion pattern, the pattern B13, a three-stage promotion pattern of “blue” → “red” is defined.

Next, FIG. 10 is a hold change look-ahead notice pattern table that is referred to when there are four special design action hold balls (when the trigger hold is generated as the fourth action hold ball). In this table, an invariant pattern (pattern type T0), a one-step promotion pattern (pattern type T1), a two-step promotion pattern (pattern type T2), and a three-step promotion pattern (pattern type T3) are stored as pre-change change look-ahead notice patterns. Exists. For example, in the pending change look-ahead notice pattern C01, the invariant pattern “blue” → “blue” → “blue”, the same pattern C04
In "blue" → "blue" → "green" one-step promotion pattern, in the same pattern C12 "blue"
→ “Purple” → “Purple” two-level promotion pattern, “Blue” → “Red” in the same pattern C24 →
A “red” three-level promotion pattern is defined.

As shown in each figure, the pending change prefetching notice effect is not always started from the first change in a plurality of changes, and may be started from the second change (for example, , Pending change prefetch notice pattern B04, B06, B10, C05, C07, C1
1, C14, C16, C19, C23, C26, etc.). Until this hold change pre-reading notice effect is executed, “white” hold color is displayed as a normal display mode. That means
“-” In each figure means “white” reserved color.

Here, in the pending change prefetching advance notice pattern table, the selection rate of the pending change prefetching advance notice pattern is set to be different in the case where the result of the prefetching pre-determination is a big hit or miss. First, as shown in FIGS. 9 to 10, as a general rule, the hold change prefetch notice pattern is assigned a selection rate (determination value) according to the display mode of the last hold image, and the result of the pre-determination is a big hit. In the case of, the final display mode (holding color) is “blue”, “green”, “purple”
When the selection rate is higher in the order of “red”, but the result of the pre-judgment is off, the final display mode (holding color) is “blue”, “green”, “purple” , “Red” in the order of selection. As a result, the final display mode of the hold image is “blue”, “green”
It can be said that the expected degree of jackpot increases in the order of “purple” and “red”.

When the final display mode of the hold image is the same in the hold change look-ahead notice pattern, the jackpot expectation degree is set in the order of the invariant pattern, the first step promotion pattern, the second step promotion pattern, and the third step promotion pattern. Get higher. In other words, it can be said that the greater the promotion range (the number of promotion stages) due to the change in the display form of the reserved image, the higher the expected degree of jackpot.

Furthermore, when the pattern type (promotion width) of the pending change prefetch notice pattern is the same, the greater the timing of promotion in a plurality of variations, the higher the jackpot expectation. Therefore, even if the display mode of the reserved image is not promoted at an early timing, the player's expectation can be maintained.

Further, the greater the timing of appearance of a special-type reserved image (excluding “white” in the normal mode) in a plurality of variations, the higher the expectation level for jackpots. In other words, it can be said that the big hit expectation is higher when the first appearance of the reserved image in the special mode is the second variation than the first variation, and the third variation rather than the second variation. Therefore, even if the reserved image to be prefetched does not appear at an early timing in continuous fluctuation, the player's sense of expectation can be maintained.

The effect content determination means 260 determines various effect contents in the process of changing the decorative symbols based on various information included in the change start command from the main control board 100 (whether the lottery result, the symbol group, the change pattern). The effect content determination means 260 determines the decoration effect determination means 261 that determines the combination of the stop symbols of the decoration symbols, and the variation effect pattern that defines the variation process and the effect process from the start to the stop of the variation display of the decoration symbol. A variation effect pattern determining means 262 for determining, and a notice effect pattern determining means for determining a notice effect pattern that prescribes a notice effect content that is displayed in conjunction with a variation display of the decorative symbol and suggests a high expectation degree to the big hit. H.263.

The decorative design determining means 261 is based on information (variation pattern information, character effect number information) included in the variation start command from the main control board 100, and finally the combination of the decorative symbols (left symbol, middle symbol, The left symbol is determined by lottery. The decoration symbol determination means 261 holds a plurality of types of stop symbol pattern tables that are referred to when a combination of stop symbols of decoration symbols is determined by lottery. The multiple types of tables include a stop symbol pattern table for big hits, a stop symbol pattern table for small hits, a stop symbol pattern table for non-reach, a stop symbol pattern table for non-reach, a stop symbol for chance eyes There is a pattern table. The stop symbol of the decorative symbol is formed as a combination of three symbols. For example, when the result of the winning / failing lottery corresponds to a big hit, a specific combination such as “7 · 7 · 7” or “1 · 1 · 1” Thus, a combination of three symbols is selected. When the lottery result is 2R big hit or small hit, a specific combination, for example, “3.5.
A predetermined combination such as “7” is selected. That is, the specific combination of 2R big hit or small hit does not necessarily have to be a combination of three symbols. If the lottery result is out of reach, in this example, only the middle symbol with the left symbol and the right symbol matching, for example, “3, 2, 3” or “7, 8, 7” However, it is limited to the case where the frame is shifted by only one frame. In addition, when it is a small hit or 2R big hit, it is good also as a mode of said reach deviation. On the other hand, if the lottery result is out of reach, “3. 1. 2” or “
A combination (so-called “break”) in which three symbols are not aligned, such as “9, 4, 6” is selected. In addition, when the lottery result is out of reach, a specific outcome called a so-called “chance” may be selected. Furthermore, when performing an effect of temporarily stopping before final display of the final stop symbol as described above, the temporary stop symbol is selected.

(Decorative pattern)
Here, the decorative design in this embodiment is demonstrated. FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a symbol sequence SZ of decorative symbols in the present embodiment. In this example, three symbol rows SZ (SZ1, SZ2, SZ3) including a plurality of types of decorative symbols are configured. This decorative design is formed by a combination of an identification element composed of numbers or letters and a color (display color) attached to the identification element. In this example, 16 types such as the numbers “1” to “11”, “99” or the characters “God”, “Beast”, “King”, “A”, etc. are set as identification elements. . Accordingly, there are 16 types of decorative symbols in each symbol row SZ. In the present embodiment, each symbol row SZ1,
SZ2 and SZ3 have the same arrangement of decorative symbols, and each decorative symbol is “1” → “2” → “3” →... → “10” → “11” → “ 99 ”→“ God ”→“
The display areas Z1, Z2, and Z3 are cyclically displayed in the order of “beast” → “king” → “A”.

Each decorative design has its attributes (design attributes) distinguished by the type of color assigned to the identification element. In other words, even if multiple decorative symbols are composed of different identification elements,
By assigning the same color, they are grouped into the same attribute. In this example, 5 colors of “blue”, “green”, “purple”, “red”, and “giraffe pattern” are used as decorative design colors.
The types are assumed to be prepared. In the drawing, “blue”, “green”, “purple”, “red”
, And “Kirin pattern” are displayed in five types, respectively, “lattice pattern”, “slashed line”, “shaded”, “
Expressed by “filled” and “checkered pattern”. Specifically, the decorative symbols “2”, “4”, “
“6”, “8”, “10” are design attributes (blue attributes) displayed in blue, decorative designs “1”, “10”
“5”, “9”, “11” are symbol attributes (green attribute) displayed in green color, and decorative symbols “God”, “beast”, “king” are symbol attributes (purple color) displayed in purple color Attribute), decorative pattern "3",
“7” and “99” are classified into design attributes (red attributes) displayed in red color, and decorative design “A” is classified into design attributes (giraffe design attributes) displayed in giraffe design colors. In this example, these symbol attributes (color attributes) are indispensable elements for constituting a chance eye. In the present embodiment, as a decorative symbol stop symbol (left symbol / middle symbol / right symbol), a blue attribute decorative symbol is treated as a non-probable variable symbol that normally generates a big hit, while a green attribute decorative symbol,
The decorative pattern with the purple attribute, the decorative pattern with the red attribute, and the decorative pattern with the giraffe pattern attribute are handled as the probability variation symbols that cause the probability variation big hit. In addition, as a reach design of each design attribute, when the decorative design of the red attribute or the giraffe design attribute is in the reach state, compared to the case where the decorative design of the other design attribute is in the reach state, the jackpot expectation degree and The specific game transition expectation (probability transition expectation) is set to be high.

(Opportunity eyes)
Next, chances in the present embodiment will be described. In the present embodiment, the chances of the same color and the chance of intense heat are prepared as the chances of the decorative symbols that are stopped and displayed in a specific manner. In principle, these chances will be a stop pattern indicating a disappointment as a result of the lottery, but additional information other than the result of the lottery (predetermined result of the subsequent operation holding ball) will also be notified. It has become.

The same color chance refers to an appearance in which decorative symbols having the same attribute are arranged as left symbol, middle symbol, and right symbol. However, even if three decorative symbols having the same attribute are arranged, chances are not formed when reaching a reach mode (so-called reach eyes). This is a mixture of the continuous notice effect and the reach effect, which prevents the continuous notice effect from becoming sparse, and other reach effects intervene during the continuous notice effect and the target of the pre-reading notice becomes ambiguous. It is for preventing. In other words, the same color chance is established when the three decorative symbols come out in a non-reach mode with the same attributes.

The intense heat chance is an outcome in which the decorative pattern “A)” with the giraffe pattern attribute is stopped and displayed only in the middle symbol among the left symbol, middle symbol, and right symbol. That is, unlike the above-mentioned chances of the same color, the intense heat chance is not an appearance in which the decorative pattern of the giraffe pattern attribute (same attribute) is arranged as the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol. This is because, in this embodiment, only one decorative symbol “A” corresponds to the giraffe pattern attribute in each symbol row, and therefore, the case where three decorative symbols with the giraffe pattern attribute (same attribute) are arranged. , The decorative symbol “A” for each of the left symbol, middle symbol and right symbol
"" Means a big win winning mode that stops, which is inconsistent with the definition of a chance eye that becomes a non-winning mode in principle. On the other hand, when the decorative symbol “A” temporarily stops in the left symbol, it is suggested that a high expectation degree effect (SP reach effect) occurs within the fluctuation after the temporary stop. Further, when the decorative symbol “A” temporarily stops in the right symbol, it is suggested that a pseudo continuous variation effect occurs within the variation after the temporary stop.

Here, FIG. 12 shows a specific example of the chance eye in the present embodiment. In (a), when the chance attribute of the blue attribute is established, (b) is when the chance attribute of the green attribute is established,
(C) illustrates a case where a chance attribute of a purple attribute is established, (d) illustrates a case where a chance attribute of a red attribute is established, and (e) illustrates a case where a chance eye of a giraffe pattern attribute is established. Note that the chance of each symbol attribute is not limited to the combination mode shown in FIG. The pattern attribute of the same color chance is related to the possibility that the reach effect will be executed after the next change and the possibility of developing to a specific reach effect (referred to as “reach expectation”), The reach expectation level is set to increase one step at a time in the order of “green attribute”, “purple attribute”, “red attribute”, and “giraffe pattern attribute”. Specifically, 1) The chances of the blue attribute and the green attribute are relatively low in reach expectation, and 2) The reach is determined in the chance attribute of the purple attribute,
3) SP reach is determined at the chance of red attribute and giraffe pattern attribute. The above 2
), 3) If the law breaks down, this suggests that the jackpot or the jackpot expectation will be very high, while if the law 1) breaks down, it will not be a jackpot or a high expectation. It is good. Here, since the reach production suggests a jackpot expectation degree indicating an expectation degree of whether or not the jackpot is won, the reach expectation degree described above is closely related to the jackpot expectation degree. Although details will be described later, the symbol attribute of the chance is also related to the jackpot expectation when the pre-reading operation holding ball (trigger holding) is digested, and “blue attribute”, “green attribute”, “ It is set so that the big hit expectation degree is increased step by step in the order of “purple attribute”, “red attribute”, and “giraffe pattern attribute”. In this way, when the chance pattern is established as the decorative pattern stop mode, a state advantageous to the player occurs after the next fluctuation, specifically, the big win or reach when the subsequent operation holding ball is digested It is suggested in advance that.

In the present embodiment, the combination of purple-colored decorative symbols includes a special chance chance (referred to as a “special chance eye”) that constitutes a chance eye as a temporary stop symbol, not as a final stop symbol of the decorative symbol. Exists. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 12 (f), the special chance eyes are temporarily stopped with the decorative symbol “god” as the left symbol, the decorative symbol “beast” as the middle symbol, and the decorative symbol “king” as the right symbol. This is a combination of decorative patterns in the above-described form. When a temporary stop display is performed at a special chance in the decorative symbol variation display process, a special form of reach effect (referred to as a “special reach effect”) is developed in the re-change after the temporary stop display. This special chance eye is not displayed as a final stop symbol like the above-mentioned chance of the same color or intense heat opportunity, but is displayed temporarily as a temporary stop symbol exclusively. Here, “determined display” means that the symbol is stopped and displayed deterministically, and “temporary stop display” means that the symbol is stopped and displayed in a temporary state.

(Characteristics / Characteristic features)
The characteristic configurations related to the chance item and the symbol attribute in this embodiment will be listed below.
(1) The pattern attribute includes only one decorative pattern (giraffe pattern attribute),
There are design attributes (blue attribute, green attribute, purple attribute, red attribute) that include a plurality of decorative symbols.
(2) Since the design attributes (blue attribute, green attribute, purple attribute, red attribute) include at least three different decorative designs, the left design, middle design, and right design The same color chance can be configured by combining two or more different decorative designs.
(3) About the decoration pattern of purple attribute, as the arrangement order of the decoration design in each design row SZ,
The same attributes are continuously arranged with each other (they are adjacent to each other). In other words, in the variation of the decorative pattern, the decorative pattern with the purple attribute does not intervene with the decorative pattern with the other attributes, and “God”
->"Beast"->"King"-> Display continuously.
(4) About the decorative symbol of each symbol attribute other than the purple attribute, it is not continuously arranged with other decorative symbols included in the same attribute (not adjacent to each other). That is, in the design attributes other than the purple attribute, the decorative design having the same attribute is not continuously displayed, and the decorative design having another design attribute is always present.
(5) Since the giraffe pattern attribute includes only one decorative symbol “A”, the stop mode in which only the middle symbol becomes the decorative symbol “A” is regarded as a chance (a hot chance). for that reason,
The decorative pattern with the giraffe pattern attribute constitutes an opportunity in combination with decorative patterns with other pattern attributes (blue attribute, green attribute, purple attribute, red attribute).
(6) Even in the case of a combination of decorative symbols having the same attribute, the combination of decorative symbols in the reach mode does not constitute a chance eye. In other words, if the decorative symbol stop order is left symbol-> right symbol-> middle symbol, for example, "1 * 1", "7 ** 7", "king ** king", etc. Does not apply (*: any decorative design).
(7) In the purple attribute decoration pattern, as described above, since they are arranged consecutively in the arrangement of the decoration pattern (because the decoration attribute of the same attribute is arranged at least before or after), the same attribute A reach-removed symbol (one frame shift) can be formed between them. For example, “beast / god / beast”, “god / beast / god”, “king / beast / king”, “beast / king / god” are applicable. On the other hand, as for the decorative designs of other design attributes (blue attribute, green attribute, red attribute),
Because they are not arranged consecutively in the decorative symbol arrangement (because decorative symbols with other symbol attributes are arranged both before and after), only the same attribute constitutes a reach-removed symbol (one frame shift). I don't get it.
(8) Special combination of “god, beast, king” even if the combination of three decorative symbols with purple attribute is the same attribute, even if it does not constitute a lost design (one frame shift) Such a mode is used as a temporary stop symbol (special chance item), not as a final stop symbol (same color chance item) of a decorative symbol. “God, beast, king (god beast king)” represents the title character of the gaming machine, and this character (decorative design) combination itself has a special meaning.

Next, the chance look-ahead preview pattern will be described. 13 and 14 are schematic diagrams illustrating an example of the chance look-ahead preview pattern table. Each chance look-ahead preview pattern table defines a plurality of chance look-ahead preview patterns. In each figure, “selection rate” is shown for convenience of explanation, but in actuality, a decision value (random number value) for determining a chance look-ahead notice pattern according to a chance look-ahead notice pattern random value is shown. Range) is set, and the chance look-ahead advance notice pattern is determined based on which determination value the chance look-ahead notice pattern random value belongs to.

In the chance look-ahead advance notice pattern, the symbol attribute of the chance is specified for each change in a plurality of changes (excluding the final change subject to the look-ahead notice). In other words, the process of changing the symbol attribute of the chance in the multiple fluctuations is defined. The chance look-ahead preview pattern is classified into a plurality of pattern types according to the process of changing the symbol attribute. In the present embodiment, the invariant pattern (pattern type T0) in which the design attribute does not change in the display process of the continuous notice effect, the one-step promotion pattern (pattern type T1) in which the design attribute is promoted by one step at maximum per change, the design Two-stage promotion pattern (pattern type T2) including the case where the attribute is promoted up to two stages per change, and three-stage promotion pattern (pattern type including the case where the pattern attribute is promoted up to three stages per change T3), a four-stage promotion pattern (pattern type T4) including a case where the symbol attribute is promoted up to four stages per change is prepared. In this example, the change in the symbol attribute means only promotion (rising), and basically there is no demotion (falling).

Here, “variation” shown in each figure refers to each variation when a plurality of existing action-holding balls are digested sequentially when a trigger hold that is subject to a pre-read notice occurs. (Each fluctuation among a plurality of fluctuations). Therefore, for example, when the trigger hold is generated as the fourth operation hold ball, the change when the first operation hold ball existing at that time is digested is “the first change”, 2 pieces The fluctuation when the second working ball is digested is “the second fluctuation”, the fluctuation when the third working ball is digested is the “third fluctuation”, the fourth working ball ( The fluctuation when the “trigger hold” is digested is the “fourth fluctuation”. In this case, the chance is stopped and displayed in at least one variation display among the first to third variation displays. Note that the “target variation” in each figure means a variation when the trigger suspension is exhausted.

The upper part of FIG. 13 is a chance eye notice pattern table that is referred to when there are two special design operating balls (when trigger holding is generated as the second working ball).
In this table, there is only an invariant pattern (pattern type T0) as the chance look-ahead advance notice pattern. For example, in the chance look-ahead preview pattern D01, “blue attribute”
Invariant pattern, the same pattern D02, "green attribute" invariant pattern, the same pattern D03
Is the invariant pattern of “purple attribute”, in the same pattern D04 is the invariant pattern of “red attribute”,
In the pattern D05, an invariant pattern of “giraffe pattern attribute” is defined.

Subsequently, in the lower part of FIG. 13, when there are three special symbol operation holding balls (trigger holding is 3
It is a chance look-ahead preview pattern table that is referred to when it is generated as the first operation holding ball. In this table, there are an invariant pattern (pattern type T0), a one-stage promotion pattern (pattern type T1), and a two-stage promotion pattern (pattern type T2) as chance look-ahead preview patterns. For example, an invariant pattern of “blue attribute” → “blue attribute” in the chance look-ahead preview pattern E01, a one-step promotion pattern of “blue attribute” → “green attribute” in the pattern E03, and “blue attribute” in the pattern E08 → In the “purple attribute” two-level promotion pattern, the pattern E12 defines a three-level promotion pattern “blue attribute” → “red attribute”.

Next, FIG. 14 is a chance look-ahead advance notice pattern table that is referred to when there are four special symbols of operation holding balls (when trigger holding is generated as the fourth operation holding ball). In this table, an invariant pattern (pattern type T0), a one-step promotion pattern (pattern type T1), a two-step promotion pattern (pattern type T2), and a three-step promotion pattern (pattern type T3) are used as chance look-ahead preview patterns. Exists. For example, in the chance look-ahead preview pattern F01, the invariant pattern “blue attribute” → “blue attribute” → “blue attribute”, and in the same pattern F04, the one-step promotion pattern “blue attribute” → “blue attribute” → “green attribute” In the same pattern F12, a two-stage promotion pattern “blue attribute” → “purple attribute” → “purple attribute” is specified, and in the same pattern F22, a three-stage promotion pattern “blue attribute” → “red attribute” → “red attribute” is specified. Has been.

As shown in each figure, the chance look-ahead preview notice effect is not always started from the first change, and may be started from the second change onward (for example, the chance look-ahead notice pattern E04). , E06, E10, E13, F05, F07, F11, F14,
(See F16, F17, F21, F24, F25, etc.). Until this chance look-ahead notice effect is executed, a non-reach off-decoration decorative pattern other than the chance eye is displayed as a normal display mode.

Here, in the chance look-ahead advance notice pattern table, the selection rate of the chance look-ahead advance notice pattern is set to be different in the case where the result of the look-ahead pre-determination is a big hit and a loss. First, as shown in FIGS. 13 to 14, as a rule, the chance look-ahead advance notice pattern is assigned a selection rate (determination value) according to the symbol attribute of the final chance. In the case of big hit (SP reach), the display mode (design attribute) of the final chance eye is “blue attribute”, “green attribute”, “purple attribute”, “red attribute”, “giraffe pattern attribute”. If the selection rate is higher in order, but the result of the pre-judgment is out of order, the display mode (symbol attribute) of the last chance eye is “blue attribute”, “green attribute”, “purple attribute” "
The selection ratio decreases in the order of “red attribute” and “giraffe pattern attribute”. As a result, the display form (design attribute) of the final chance eye is “blue attribute”, “green attribute”, “purple attribute”, “
It can be said that the big hit expectation increases in the order of “red attribute” and “giraffe pattern attribute”.

Further, when the result of the prior determination is out of order, the selection rate of the chance look-ahead preview pattern differs depending on the type of outage (out of SP reach, out of N reach, or out of reach). That is, when the result of the prior determination is out of reach, “purple attribute” is not selected as the final chance eye display form (symbol attribute).
When the second chance appears, the reach performance in the next change becomes definitive. Similarly, in the case of non-reach out and N reach out, “red attribute” and “giraffe pattern attribute” are not selected as the final chance eye display form. When the chance of “pattern attribute” is established, the occurrence of SP reach in the next change becomes definite.

Also, in the chance look-ahead advance notice pattern, when the final chance eye display form (symbol attribute) is the same, the above-mentioned invariant pattern, 1st stage promotion pattern, 2nd stage promotion pattern, 3rd stage promotion pattern The big hit expectation is high. In other words, it can be said that the greater the degree of promotion (the number of stages of promotion) due to the change in the display form (symbol attribute) of the chance, the higher the expectation of jackpot.

Further, when the pattern type (promotion width) of the chance look-ahead advance notice pattern is the same, the higher the expectation degree of jackpot is, the slower the promotion timing is in a plurality of variations.
Therefore, the player's expectation can be maintained even if the chance display mode (symbol attribute) is not promoted at an early timing in continuous variation.

In addition, the greater the timing at which chances appear in a plurality of fluctuations, the higher the degree of expectation for jackpots (the later the timing at which the pre-reading notice effect starts). That is,
It can be said that the big hit expectation is higher when the timing at which the chance appears first is the second fluctuation than the first fluctuation and the third fluctuation than the second fluctuation. Therefore, the player's sense of expectation can be maintained even if chances do not appear at an early timing in continuous fluctuation.

In this way, even if the symbol attribute of the last chance is the same, the expectation of the player is expected throughout the continuous notice production because the degree of jackpot expectation varies according to the process of the change of the symbol attribute so far It is possible to maintain. In addition, in the pre-reading notice lottery, when the chance look-ahead effect and the hold change pre-reading notice effect compete for the common trigger hold, both pre-reading notice patterns are determined by separate lotteries, In the chance look-ahead advance notice effect, the promotion width of the display mode, the timing at which the notice effect is started, and the timing of the promotion may be different from each other, and the fun of the game can be improved by the synergistic effect of the two effects. .

The variation effect pattern determination means 262 determines the variation effect pattern of the decorative symbol based on the information included in the variation start command from the main control board 100. The variation effect pattern determination means 262 holds a plurality of types of variation effect pattern tables that are referred to when selecting a variation effect pattern, and a variation pattern (variation of a special symbol is selected from the plurality of types of variation effect pattern tables. The variation effect pattern table corresponding to (time) is selected.

FIG. 15 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a variation effect pattern table. In the variation effect pattern table, the variation effect pattern random value and the variation effect pattern are associated with each other according to the result of the variation pattern lottery of the special symbol (that is, the reach type). Here, on the main control board 100 side, as a variation pattern, a basic pattern variation (for example, “N reach A”).
, “SP reach A”, etc.) are determined, whereas the sub control board 200 side defines a detailed pattern of design variation (for example, “ N reach A1, A2, A3 "," SP reach A1, A2, A3
, A4 ”, etc.). In this way, the variation display pattern of the decorative design defines a variation display mode of the decorative design, that is, a scenario of a series of effect display processes from the start of variation of the decorative design to the end of the variation. The timing for generating a notice effect in the stage is also specified. In each figure, for convenience of explanation, “selection rate” is shown, but in actuality, a decision value (range of random values) for determining the changing effect pattern is set according to the changing effect pattern random value. The variation effect pattern is determined based on which determination value the variation effect pattern random number value belongs to.

Here, among the variation effect patterns of the SP reach type, the variation effect patterns P53 and P63.
In regard to, special reach production (special chance eye production) is included. When the variation effect pattern P53 or P63 is selected, a decoration symbol corresponding to the special chance eye is set as a temporary stop symbol in the variation display of the decoration symbol. In the special chance eye production, the left design, middle design, and right design are temporarily stopped at “God”, “Beast”, and “King” that make up the special chance eye. In addition to notifying that it will be definitive, the player is prompted to operate the button, and according to the result of the operation, the player selects which of the multiple types of SP reach effects to display, and the selected SP reach effect. A player participation type button notice effect is generated that determines a reach symbol (so-called “tempe” symbol) corresponding to.

Note that the stop order for stopping the decorative symbols is predetermined for each variation effect pattern. In this embodiment, in principle, the decorative symbols are stopped in the order of left symbol → right symbol → middle symbol. However, in the case of a variation effect pattern with a short variation time, the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol are stopped almost simultaneously, and in the case of a specific variation effect pattern (a reach variation effect pattern with a specific effect described later). Case), it is possible to stop in the order of left symbol → middle symbol → right symbol. At this time, if it is not the stopping order of the above principle (left symbol → right symbol → middle symbol), the big hit expectation degree is relatively high or the possibility of occurrence of a chance eye is high.

The notice effect pattern determination means 263 determines the notice effect pattern to be executed at each stage during the variation display of the decorative symbols in accordance with the scenario of the change effect pattern described above. The notice effect pattern is an effect pattern in which an image, animation, video or the like of a specific character or motif is displayed on the screen temporarily or stepwise, an effect pattern in which a specific sound is output, or the like. The notice effect is executed in parallel with the variation display of the decorative symbol and suggests in advance that the jackpot reliability that the symbol variation stops in the jackpot mode is high. The notice effect includes a notice effect that is executed before the reach state occurs (including when the reach occurs) in the process of changing the decorative symbol, and a notice effect that is executed after the reach state occurs. Each of the announcement effects has different jackpot reliability. Basically, the announcement effect displayed after the occurrence of reach is relatively higher than the announcement effect displayed before the reach occurs. It has become. The notice effect pattern determining means 263 holds a notice effect pattern table that is referred to when selecting the notice effect pattern according to the type of the notice effect, and according to the scenario of the change effect pattern. A notice effect pattern table is selected. The notice effect pattern determining means 263 refers to the notice effect pattern table selected above and, based on the notice effect pattern random number value obtained from the sub lottery random number generating means, draws a lot of kinds of notice effect patterns. Choose one. In addition, as a specific kind of notice effect pattern, for example, a comment notice effect pattern, a background notice effect pattern, SU
(Step-up) A notice effect pattern, a group notice effect pattern, a cut-in notice effect pattern, an accessory movable notice effect pattern, and the like are prepared. This notice effect is basically
This is performed by synthesizing display of one or a plurality of notice effects with the variation display of the decorative symbol on the effect display device 70. For this reason, even in the case of decorative display variation display using the same variation production pattern, various production modes can be generated by combining with one or a plurality of notice productions.

In this embodiment, when a chance eye (excluding special chance eyes) is selected as a combination of stop symbols, the image content relevant to the symbol attribute of the chance at the timing of the stop display during the change. The notice effect pattern that is displayed (chance eye linked notice effect pattern)
Is selected. In the chance eye-linked notice effect, for example, the chance eye display color (blue, green, purple, red, giraffe pattern) at the timing of the chance eye stop display in the change.
The effect image of the same color as is displayed. As a result, the chance eyes and the notice effects are highly relevant combinations. Note that the appearance timing of the effect image is not limited to the stop display timing at the above-described change, and is, for example, during a stop change of the chance in the change or during the next change of the change (initial stage, mid-term, end-of-change) ), A period from the change to the next change can be set as appropriate. When a variation effect pattern including the special reach effect is selected, a button notice effect pattern for selecting a reach symbol is selected by an input operation using the effect button 15. In this button notice effect, the character image of “God”, the character image of “Beast”, and the character image of “King” were displayed in the center area of the screen of the effect display device during the temporary stop period of the special chance. The SP reach effect corresponding to the character image can be selected by operating the effect button 15. "
When the character image of “God” is selected, the decorative pattern “God” is set as the reach pattern, and when the character image of “Beast” is selected, the decorative pattern “Beast” is set as the reach pattern. When the character image “King” is selected, the decorative symbol “King” is set as the reach symbol. Therefore, when it develops to SP reach in the re-change after the button notice effect,
SP reach production (special reach production) by the reach design selected by the player himself will appear. Thereby, the player's willingness to play can be enhanced by the synergistic effect of the chance look-ahead notice effect and the button notice effect. As the temporary stop period of the special chance, a sufficient time is set to select a desired character image (that is, reach symbol) using the effect button 15, and this temporary stop period is an operation of the effect button 15. It will almost coincide with the validity period.

The effect display control means 270 displays the effect image including the decorative design on the effect display device 70 in accordance with the scenario of the change effect pattern selected by the effect content determination means 260, and displays the effect of the selected notice effect pattern. At each stage of the variation display process, the effect is displayed on the effect display device 70 in the form of being superimposed on the effect of symbol variation. The effect display control means 270 starts a new symbol variation when receiving a decoration symbol variation start command from the main control board 100, and stops displaying the decoration symbol when a variation stop command is received. The effect display control means 270 turns the effect lamp 10 on and off, outputs sound from the speaker 11,
Production processing such as production operation by the movable accessory 24 is further controlled.

Further, the effect content determination means 260 is based on the jackpot effect demo time information from the main control board 100, and the special game including the jackpot start demo and the jackpot end demo displayed during the special game prior to the execution of the special game. The content of the production (big hit game production) is determined. In addition, when receiving the hit start demonstration effect command or the hit end demonstration effect command from the main control board 100, the effect display control means 270 performs the hit start demonstration effect in the effect display device 70 according to the contents of the determined special game effect. Controls the effect processing of the hit end demonstration effect.

The sub information storage unit 280 is configured to store an effect control command transmitted from the main control board 100 and information related to the effect control, and includes predetermined storage areas for storing information.

The command receiving means 290 receives the effect control command transmitted from the main control board 100, and the above-described effect mode control means 220, prefetch notice control means 230, hold information display control means 240, effect content determination means 250, effect display. Control means 260, sub information storage means 2
Necessary information is transmitted to 80 and the like. Command receiving means 290
Generates an interrupt based on the input of the strobe signal from the main control board 100 and executes a command reception interrupt process (details will be described later), and acquires various effect control commands in this interrupt process. . When receiving a strobe signal, the command receiving means 290 preferentially performs this command reception interrupt processing over other interrupt processing (effect control timer interrupt processing described later).

[Process on the main control board]
Next, the procedure of the operation process in the main control board 100 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. The process on the main control board 100 side includes a main control side main process and a main control side timer interrupt process.

<Main control side main processing>
16 to 17 are flowcharts showing the main process on the main control side of the main control board 100. In the main process on the main control side, after the security check of the CPU 101A is performed by reset at power-on, the program starts and the processes after S1 are started.

First, as an initial setting required when power is turned on, a head address is set as an initial value of the stack area in the stack pointer (S1), and access to the RAM 101C is permitted (S2). Subsequently, a vector table storing the start address of the program to be processed when a timer interrupt occurs is set (S3), and an initial value is set in the internal register of the CPU 101A (S4).

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the RAM clear switch 401 is turned on (S5). R
If the AM clear switch 401 is on (S5: YES), the entire area of the RAM 101C is cleared to zero in S9 described later. On the other hand, if the RAM clear switch 401 is not turned on (S5: NO), the value of the power-off information flag is read to determine whether or not information on normal power-off is stored (S6).

Here, if the information indicating that the power is off normally is stored (S6: YES), the RAM 101
A checksum is calculated for a predetermined area C (S7). Then, it is determined whether or not this checksum is 0, that is, whether or not the checksum is normal (S8). Note that the checksum at power-on calculated here includes the complement of the checksum calculated in the power-off process described later, so if it has been backed up normally, Sam becomes “0”. In this way, it is determined when the power is turned on whether the information stored in the RAM 101C before the power is turned off is correctly backed up. At this time, if the checksum is normal (S8: YES), the process proceeds to S12, which will be described later, in order to return to the state before the power interruption. On the other hand, if the checksum is abnormal (S8: NO), RA
All areas of M101C are cleared to zero (S9). Next, initialization data at power-on is set in the RAM 101C (S10). Subsequently, initialization of the effect display device 70 and the effect lamp 10
In order to perform initialization, etc., an effect control command to the sub control board 200 is requested (S11).
).

Next, in the power-off recovery setting process, power-on normal information setting, various error initial settings, and communication initial setting with the payout control board 300 are sequentially performed in the RAM 101C (S12).
. Here, as the setting of the power-on normal information, in order to save that the power was correctly turned on, the power-on normal data is stored in the power-off information flag and the information on the occurrence of power-off is initialized. Turn off the power-off confirmation flag.

Next, set the data transfer source address, data transfer destination address, number of transfer bytes,
Data corresponding to the number of transfer bytes is transferred (S13). Then, a special symbol game status value at the time of power-off is read, and a power-off recovery process related to the special symbol game is performed (S14). Subsequently, in order to initialize the effect display device 70, initialize the effect lamp 10, etc., an effect control command to the sub control board 200 is requested (S15). Next, in the symbol memory number command request process, the information on the number of suspended balls in the first special symbol and the second special symbol at the time of power-off is read, and an effect control command including the information on the number of suspended balls is requested ( S16).

Subsequently, the ordinary electric accessory 622 is in a state before the power is cut off (for example, the second start port 62 is opened).
A return setting is made to return to (S17). Further, a return setting is made to return the special electric accessory 642 to a state before the power is cut off (for example, the big prize opening 64 is opened) (S18). continue,
The value of the special symbol mode flag is read, and the operation state of the special symbol probability variation function when the power is cut off is set (S19). The special symbol mode flag is a flag for setting the operation probability (high probability or low probability) of the special symbol game. Next, in order to start a timer interrupt, a predetermined count value is set as an initial setting of the CTC circuit 101F, and a timer interrupt is generated every 4 ms (S20). Subsequently, interrupt prohibition is set to prohibit generation of timer interrupt processing (S21). Then, as a preparation for restarting the watchdog timer, clear word 1 (“55H”) is set (S22).

Next, in order to determine the occurrence of a power interruption, the value of the power interruption confirmation flag is read to determine whether or not a power interruption has occurred (S23). If no power interruption has occurred, an initial value random number update process is executed (S24). In this initial value random number update process, the initial value random number per normal symbol, the soft initial value random number per special symbol, and the symbol initial value random number per special symbol are updated. Specifically, the numerical value of each counter is incremented by 1, and when the numerical value exceeds the maximum value, it is returned to “0” which is the minimum value.

Next, interrupt permission is set so as to allow the generation of the timer interrupt process (S25), the process returns to the above-described process for prohibiting the interrupt (S21), and the loop process of S21 to S25 is repeatedly executed. Here, the timer interrupt process is periodically executed at predetermined intervals, but using the remaining time from the completion of the previous interrupt process until the next interrupt process occurs, S21 is executed.
Repeat the process up to S25. If there is an interrupt request in the interrupt disabled state, timer interrupt processing is started when the interrupt is enabled in S25. On the other hand, if the power-off confirmation flag is turned on in S23, that is, if a power-off has occurred, the process proceeds to S26 to execute the power-off process described below.

Next, as power-off processing (S26 to S32), first, clear word 2 (“AAH”) is set to restart the watchdog timer (S26). Next, it is determined whether or not the content of the power-off information flag is power-on normal data (S27). If it is power-on normal information (S27: Yes), power-off normal data is set in the power-off information flag (S28). On the other hand, if the power-on normal information is not found (S27: No), the power-off abnormality data is set in the power-off information flag (S29), and the process proceeds to S32.

Next, a checksum is calculated for a predetermined area (excluding the checksum area) of the RAM 101C (S30). Then, a complement for the checksum data is calculated, and the result value of this complement is set in the checksum area of the RAM 101C (S31). Subsequently, the RAM 101
The access prohibition setting for C is made (S32), and the process is looped until the power is turned off.

《Main control timer interrupt processing》
Next, the main control side timer interruption process of the main control board 100 will be described. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing of the main control board 100. This timer interrupt process is started by a clock pulse from the CTC circuit 101F every predetermined time (for example, 4 ms), and is executed by interrupting the main process on the main control side. In addition, as the terms used below, the terms “condition device” and “actual accessory continuous actuating device” mean a conceptual control device, and “condition device” means a big hit in a special symbol game. The “actual accessory continuous actuating device” is capable of operating the special electric accessory 642 continuously a plurality of times.

First, when this timer interrupt occurs, the contents of the register in the CPU 101A are stored in RAM1.
After saving to the stack area of 01C, an interrupt operation condition is set (S51).

Next, clear word 2 (“AAH”) to restart the watchdog timer
Is set (S52). At this time, the CPU 101 falls within a preset timeout period.
By writing clear word 1 and clear word 2 in order into the WDT clear register of A, the watchdog timer is cleared and restarted. That is, CPU 101A
When the program is normally executed, the clear words 1 and 2 are periodically set, so that the watchdog timer is cleared and restarted before time-out. On the other hand, when the watchdog timer times out, a user reset occurs.

Next, input processing is executed (S53). In this input process, information of switches other than the RAM clear switch 401 is read as various switches connected to the main control board 100. That is, input information such as the first start port switch 611, the second start port switch 621, the operation gate switch 631, the big prize port switch 641, the door opening switch, the frame opening switch, the back set opening switch, the magnetic sensor, the radio wave sensor, etc. Is read, and after the state is determined, the detection information is stored.

Next, various random number update processes are executed (S54). In these various random number update processes, the normal symbol variation pattern random number and the special symbol variation pattern random number are updated. As for the normal symbol variation pattern random number, 1 is added to the numerical value of the random number counter, and when the numerical value exceeds the maximum value, it is returned to “0” which is the minimum value. On the other hand, for the special symbol variation pattern random number, a predetermined value (for example, 3511) is subtracted from the previous random number. When the subtraction result is less than 0, a predetermined value (for example, 50000) is added to the subtraction result.

Next, initial value update type random number update processing is executed (S55). In this initial value update type random number update process, the random numbers per ordinary symbol, the soft random numbers per special symbol, and the symbol random numbers per special symbol are updated. Specifically, 1 is added to the numerical value of each random number counter, and when the numerical value exceeds the maximum value, it is returned to “0” which is the minimum value. Further, when the counter value makes one round, the corresponding initial value random number is set as the initial value.

Next, an initial value random number update process is executed (S56). In this initial value random number update process, the initial value random number per normal symbol, the soft initial value random number per special symbol, and the symbol initial value random number per special symbol are updated. Specifically, 1 is added to the numerical value of each random number counter, and when the numerical value exceeds the maximum value, it is returned to “0” which is the minimum value.

Next, timer subtraction processing is executed (S57). In this timer subtraction process, the values of various timers used for game operation control of the pachinko gaming machine PM are subtracted and updated. For example, the values of various timers are subtracted by an interrupt cycle (4 ms in this example). The various timers include special symbol game timers for managing the time (variation time, fixed display time) related to the special symbol display devices 71 and 72.

Next, a second start port effective period setting process is executed (S58). In the second starting port effective period setting process, the winning effective period and the winning invalid period of the second starting port 62 are determined, and the effective period data or invalid period data of the second starting port 62 is set as the determination result.

Next, a winning monitoring process is executed (S59). In the winning monitoring process, the input process (S
53), based on the detection information of the first start port switch 611, the second start port switch 621, the operation gate switch 631, and the big prize port switch 641, the game ball is subjected to a switch passage inspection. When it is determined that the switch has passed, the number of winning balls is stored and a payout control command transmission request is made.

Next, a prize ball control process is executed (S60). In this prize ball control process, a payout control command is transmitted to the payout control board 300 to instruct the number of prize balls corresponding to the type of winning prize, and the received data from the payout control board 300 is monitored to pay out the payout control board 300. Perform communication inspection with.

Next, normal symbol operation gate monitoring processing is executed (S61). In this normal symbol operation gate monitoring process, the passage of the game ball to the operation gate 63 is monitored, and when it is determined that the game ball has passed through the operation gate 63, a random number related to the normal symbol lottery is acquired as the operation holding ball information. In addition to updating the number of suspended balls for a maximum of 4 balls, random numbers related to normal symbol lottery are stored.

Next, normal symbol control processing is executed (S62). In this normal symbol control process, since a series of processes related to the normal symbol display device 75 or the ordinary electric accessory 622 is performed, the normal symbol changing process, the normal symbol stop symbol displaying process, according to the value of the normal symbol game status The processing during normal electric accessory operation, the processing during normal electric accessory operation end demonstration, etc. are executed. In the normal symbol changing process, the display pattern number data of the normal symbol is created (updated) so that the normal symbol is variably displayed or fixedly displayed.

Next, normal symbol variation start monitoring processing is executed (S63). In this normal symbol variation start monitoring process, when the normal symbol operating state is monitored and it is determined that the normal symbol variation start condition is satisfied, the normal symbol operation holding number of balls is digested by one, and the normal symbol variation is monitored. Determination of success / failure, determination of design, determination of variation pattern, setting of variation time, and the like are sequentially performed.

Next, the start port monitoring control process is executed (S64). In this start port monitoring control process, the winnings of the game balls to the first start port 61 and the second start port 62 are monitored, and when there is a winning game ball, the number of reserved balls is updated and the special symbol lottery is concerned. Random number storage, prefetching notice effect determination, command memory number command request, etc. are performed in order.

Next, a special symbol control process is executed (S65). In this special symbol control process, as a series of processes related to the special symbol display devices 71 and 72, according to the value of the special symbol game status, a special symbol variation start process (S420) and a special symbol variation process (S430) which will be described later in detail. ), Special symbol stop symbol display processing (S440), and the like.

Next, a special electric accessory control process is executed (S66). In this process, when the lottery result of the special symbol is “big hit” or “small hit”, as the operation process related to the special electric accessory 642, the operation start and end setting of the special electric accessory 642, Update of the opening time and the number of times of opening the winning opening 64, the operation start setting of the probability variation function, the operation start setting of the variation time shortening function, the setting of the variation pattern selection state, the command request of the demonstration effect, etc. are sequentially executed.

Next, a special winning opening valid period setting process is executed (S67). In this big winning opening effective period setting process, the winning effective period and the winning invalid period of the big winning opening 64 are determined, and the effective period data or invalid period data of the large winning opening 64 is set as the determination result.

Next, a special symbol variation start monitoring control process is executed (S68). In this special symbol variation start monitoring control process, when there is an operation holding ball of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the number of the holding balls is digested, and a command request for the number of stored symbols, whether the special symbol is successful or not is determined. The determination of the special symbol, the determination of the probability variation function, the determination of the time shortening function, the setting of the operation pattern of the special electric accessory, the setting of the demonstration performance time, etc. are performed in order.

Next, an abnormality detection process is executed (S69). In this abnormality detection process, the input process (S
53) based on the input information, the magnetic detection signal by the magnetic sensor, the disconnection short circuit power supply abnormality signal,
A radio wave detection signal from the radio wave sensor, a door / frame opening signal, etc. are inspected in order to determine whether or not the gaming machine is in an error state. If it is in an error state, a command request including the error information is made to request the effect control board 200 to display an error.

Next, an entrance passage time abnormality detection process is executed (S70). In this ball passing time abnormality detection process, when the ON signal of the winning detection switch is continuously detected for a predetermined time or more, the ball passing time abnormality is set, and a request for an effect control command including the error information is made. As well as
Request output of security signal to output to external terminal.

Next, a game state display process is executed (S71). In this game state display process, display data such as the number of times that the special electric accessory 642 is continuously operated (the number of specified rounds), the number of reserved balls for normal symbols and special symbols, and the like are created. Moreover, display data for displaying the information on the error state detected in the abnormality detection process on the status indicator lamp of the main control board 100 is created.

Next, a handle state signal inspection process is executed (S72). In this handle state signal inspection process, the touch state of the firing handle 12 is monitored based on the detection information from the touch sensor of the firing handle 12, and an effect control command (handle state effect command) is issued based on the monitoring result. Generate.

Next, an LED output process is executed (S73). In this LED output process, the special symbol control process (S65), in order to display special symbols and normal symbols, display the number of reserved balls, the number of times that the special electric accessory is operated continuously, display an error, etc. The display data created in the abnormality detection process (S69), the game state display process (S71), etc. are converted into the special symbol display devices 71, 72,
In addition to outputting to the normal symbol display device 75, each special figure holding lamp 73, 74, the universal figure holding lamp 76, the status display lamp of the main control board 100, etc., the display in these various display devices is initialized.

Next, a firing control signal output process is executed (S74). In this launch control signal output process,
When a communication abnormality with the payout control board 300 or a disconnection short circuit power supply abnormality is not detected, a launch permission signal is output to the payout control board 300 to permit the launch of the game ball. On the other hand, when an abnormality in communication with the payout control board 300 or an abnormality in the short circuit power supply is detected, a firing prohibition signal is output to the payout control board 300, and the launch of the game ball is prohibited.

Next, a test signal output process is executed (S75). In this test signal output process, various test signals indicating the operating state of the gaming machine are created and output to an external testing device in a performance confirmation test for determining whether or not the gaming machine is appropriate.

Next, a solenoid output process is executed (S76). In this solenoid output process, in the normal symbol control process (S62) and the special electric accessory control process (S66) to operate each electric accessory 622, 642. Based on the acquired control data, an excitation signal is output to each of the electric accessory solenoids 623 and 643.

Next, an effect control command transmission process is executed (S77). In this effect control command transmission process, the command storage area (ring buffer) of the main information storage means 180 in the above process.
The command specified by the pointer is read out from the commands stored in, and this command is transmitted to the sub control board 200.

Next, external information output processing is executed (S78). In the external information output process, the operating state information of the gaming machine is output as external information to an external device such as a hall computer via the external terminal board.

Next, the contents of the saved register are restored, and the CPU 101A is set to an interrupt enabled state (S79). As a result, the timer interrupt process is terminated, the process returns to the main control side main process, and the main control side main process is executed until the next timer interrupt occurs.

When the main control board 100 detects a power-off (a decrease in supply voltage based on a predetermined threshold) during the main control side main process or interrupt process, a non-maskable interrupt is generated,
Turn on the power-off confirmation flag. Then, after returning to the original process,
(S26 to S32) will be executed.

≪Special design game processing≫
Next, a series of processes related to the special symbol game in the main control timer interrupt process will be described. The processing related to the special symbol game includes the above-described start port monitoring control processing (S64), special symbol control processing (S65), special electric accessory control processing (S66), special symbol variation start monitoring control processing (S6).
8).

(Start-up port monitoring control process)
First, the start port monitoring control process (S64) will be described. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing details of the start port monitoring control process (S64).

First, it is determined whether or not a game winning at the first start port 61 has been detected (S201). First
When a winning at the start port 61 is detected (S201: YES), it is determined whether or not the number of the operation reserved balls of the first special symbol is less than the upper limit of 4 (S202).

When the number of reserved balls for the first special symbol is less than 4 (S202: YES), as a lottery random value for the first special symbol game, a random value per special symbol, a random symbol value per special symbol, a special symbol Fluctuation pattern random values are acquired, and each random value is stored in the first special symbol reservation storage area (hold n storage area) of the main information storage means 180 according to the order of entry (S203). Then, as an update of the number of reserved balls for operation of the first special symbol, the value of the first special symbol reserved ball number counter is incremented by 1 (S204), and the winning check of the first start port 61 is completed.

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a game winning in the second starting port 62 has been detected (S205). When a winning at the second starting port 62 is detected (S205: YES), it is determined whether or not the number of operation reserved balls of the second special symbol is less than the upper limit number of 4 (S206). When the number of reserved balls in the second special symbol is less than 4 (S206: YES), a random number per special symbol, a random symbol value per special symbol, a special symbol, as a lottery random value related to the second special symbol game Fluctuation pattern random value,
Are stored in the second special symbol holding storage area (holding n storage area) of the main information storage means 180 according to the order of entry (S207). Then, as an update of the number of reserved balls for operation of the second special symbol, the value of the second special symbol reserved ball number counter is incremented by 1 (S208).
The winning check at the start port 62 is finished.

Subsequently, whether or not the number of reserved balls for operation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol has been updated, that is, whether or not the number of reserved balls for operation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol has been added in S204 or S208. Is determined (S209). When there is an update of the number of suspended balls (S209: YES)
) Generates a symbol memory number command including information on the number of suspended balls of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, and stores this in the command storage area of the main information storage means 180 (S210).
).

Next, the state of the gaming machine is confirmed, and it is determined whether or not it is a pre-determination timing of the pre-reading notice effect (S211). As mentioned above, the prior determination timing is (1)
In addition, when the operation holding ball of the first special symbol is acquired while the electric chew support function is not operating,
2) Waiting for a hit and obtaining the second special symbol operation hold ball while the electric chew support function is operating. (3) Obtaining the second special symbol operation hold ball during the big hit or small hit. If
It is time to satisfy any of the above. When it is a prior determination timing (S211: Y
ES), the random number value per special symbol is read from the random number buffer per reserved n storage area,
Prior judgment is performed (S212). Then, a validity determination command including this determination result information (notice number) is generated and stored in the command storage area of the main information storage means 180 (S213).

Further, the symbol random number value per special symbol is read from the symbol random number buffer in the reserved n storage area, and symbol preliminary determination is performed (S214). Then, a symbol pre-determination command including this determination result information (notice number) is generated and stored in the command storage area of the main information storage unit 180 (S215). Further, the special symbol variation pattern random number value is read from the variation pattern random number buffer in the reserved n storage area, and the variation pattern prior determination is performed (S216). Then, a variation pattern advance determination command including information on the determination result (notice number) is generated and stored in the command storage area of the main information storage unit 180 (S217).

(Special symbol variation start monitoring control process)
Next, the special symbol variation start monitoring control process (S68) will be described. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing details of the special symbol fluctuation start monitoring control process (S68).

In this special symbol fluctuation monitoring and monitoring control process (S68), a special symbol fluctuation start monitoring process to be described later is applied to the special symbol side satisfying the fluctuation start condition among the first special symbol and the second special symbol. (S310) is executed. When both the first special symbol and the second special symbol satisfy the variation start condition, the process on the second special symbol side is preferentially executed as described above.

First, it is determined whether a big hit or a small hit is being made (S301). Subsequently, whether both the first special symbol and the second special symbol are waiting for change, that is, whether the first special symbol game status and the second special symbol game status are both “00H (waiting for change)”. It is determined whether or not (S302).

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls for operation of the second special symbol is “0” (S303),
If the number of reserved balls is not “0” (S303: NO), it is considered that the variation start condition of the second special symbol is satisfied, and the address of the second special symbol variation start monitoring table (used in subsequent processing) The addresses of the various tables to be set and the addresses of the RAM storage area) are set (S304), and the process proceeds to the special symbol variation start monitoring process (S310) on the second special symbol side. That is, in the present embodiment, when there is an operation holding ball of the second special symbol, the operation holding ball of the second special symbol is given priority regardless of the presence or absence of the operation holding ball of the first special symbol. Digested.

On the other hand, when the number of reserved balls for operation of the second special symbol is “0” (S303: YES), it is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls for operation of the first special symbol is “0” (S305). . If the number of reserved balls is not “0” (S305: NO), it is assumed that the first special symbol variation start condition is satisfied, and the address of the first special symbol variation start monitoring table (hereinafter referred to as “the first special symbol variation start monitoring table”). After setting various table addresses and RAM storage area addresses used in processing (S
306), the process proceeds to the special symbol variation start monitoring process (S310) on the first special symbol side.

In addition, when the change start conditions of both the first special symbol and the second special symbol are not satisfied (S
301: YES, S302: NO, S305: YES), the special symbol variation start monitoring process (S310) is skipped.

(Special symbol fluctuation start monitoring process)
Next, the special symbol variation start monitoring process (S310) will be described. FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing details of the special symbol variation start monitoring process (S310).

In the special symbol fluctuation start monitoring process (S310), the first special symbol fluctuation start monitoring table or the second special symbol fluctuation start monitoring table set in S304 or S306 described above is referred to The special symbol side process will be executed, but the processing method is the same on the first special symbol side and the second special symbol side, so the first special symbol side process is the exception unless otherwise specified. Whether or not there is a process on the second special symbol side will be described as a group without distinction.

First, 1 is subtracted from the number of reserved balls on the special symbol side that is the subject of the current start of fluctuation (S311).
). Then, a symbol memory number command including information on the number of suspended balls of the first special symbol and the second special symbol after the subtraction is generated and stored in the command storage area of the main information storage means 180 (S312). Subsequently, the special symbol holding storage area on the side of the special symbol subject to the start of the current change is accessed, and the random number value per special symbol and the special symbol stored in the first reserved storage area (holding 1 storage area) In order to sequentially read the design random number value and the special design variation pattern random value, and use these random number values for the special symbol success / failure determination process (S320), the symbol determination process (S330), and the variation pattern selection process (S423) described later, Transfer to the special symbol success / failure determination region, special symbol / symbol determination region, and special symbol variation pattern determination region of the main information storage unit 180 (S31).
3). Further, as the update of the hold storage area, the hold ball information stored in the hold 2 storage area to the hold 4 storage area is shifted to the lower hold storage area, and the hold 4 storage area is cleared to zero (S314).

Subsequently, a special symbol success / failure determination process is executed (S320). Special symbol success / failure determination processing (S3
In 20), first, a special symbol success / failure lottery table is acquired. At this time, if the gaming state is a special symbol probability changing state, a high-probability lottery table is obtained, and if the gaming state is a normal state, a low-probability lottery table is obtained. Next, a random value per special symbol is read from the special symbol success / failure determination area of the main information storage unit 180. Then, referring to the special symbol success / failure lottery table, the special symbol success / failure determination is executed based on the random number value per special symbol. Further, values corresponding to the determination result (big hit data “55H”, small hit data “33H”, and loss data “00H”) are stored in the special symbol determination flag of the main information storage unit 180.

Subsequently, a symbol determination process is executed (S330). In the symbol determination process (S330), a special symbol stop symbol, a symbol group type, and a character effect number (variable added symbol information) are determined according to the result of the determination. Then, the special symbol stop symbol, the symbol group type, and the character effect number determined this time are stored in the symbol storage area of the main information storage unit 180. The character effect number includes the determined symbol group type (eight patterns of symbol groups A to L) and the operation status of the probability variation function of the special symbol and the normal symbol (special symbol probability change on / special symbol probability change off). / 4 patterns of normal symbol probability variation ON / normal symbol probability variation OFF), a total of 32
One of the patterns is determined. If the result of the determination is wrong, the character effect number “0” is determined.

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the result of the determination is a small hit (S341),
It is determined whether or not the determination result is a big hit (S342). If the result of the determination is a small hit (S341: YES), the process proceeds to S347, and if the result of the determination is out of order (S341: NO, S342: NO), the process proceeds to S349.

On the other hand, if the determination result is a big hit (S341: NO, S342: YES), the special symbol is displayed as the gaming state after the special game based on the type of the symbol group determined in S333 (the jackpot type). It is determined whether or not to operate the probability variation function (S343). That is,
When the symbol group type (big hit type) indicates a specific symbol, it is decided to provide the probability variation function, and when the symbol group type indicates a normal symbol, the probability variation function is selected. Decide not to grant. This determination result is stored in the probability variation determination flag of the main information storage unit 180.

Further, based on the symbol group type (big hit type) determined in S333, the number of times of operation of the variable time reduction function is determined as the gaming state after the special game (S344), and the number of times of operation of the electric support function is determined. (S345). This determination result (the operation time information of the variation time shortening function, the operation frequency information of the electric chew support function) is stored in the time information storage area and the easy-to-enter number storage area of the main information storage unit 180.

Subsequently, based on the type of symbol group (big hit type) determined in S333, the special electric accessory 6
The operation pattern 42 is set (S346). Specifically, as the operation pattern of the special electric accessory 642, the specified number of round games (16 rounds, 12 rounds, 2 rounds in this example), the maximum opening time of the big prize opening 64 (30 in this example) Seconds, 0.05 seconds).

Next, based on the type of symbol group determined in S333 and the current game state, a variation pattern selection state after the end of the special game or after the small hit game is set (S347). S33
Based on the type of symbol group determined in step 3, the demonstration performance time (hit start demo time and hit end demo time) of the special game or the small hit game is set (S348). Next, the special symbol success / failure determination area and the special symbol / symbol determination area of the main information storage unit 180 used in the above-described special symbol success / failure determination process (S320) and symbol determination process (S330) are cleared (S349).
. Then, the special symbol game status on the special symbol side to be changed this time is changed from “00H (standby)” to “01H (change start)” (S350).

(Special symbol control processing)
Next, the special symbol control process (S65) will be described. FIG. 22 shows a special symbol control process (
It is a flowchart which shows the detail of S65).

First, it is determined whether or not the special electric accessory 642 is inactive, that is, whether or not the special electric accessory game status is “00H (waiting for winning)” (S401). Subsequently, when the special electric accessory 642 is not operating (S401: YES), it is determined whether or not the second special symbol game status is not "00H (standby)" (S402).

When the second special symbol game status is not “00H (standby)” (S402: YES)
In order to execute the process related to the second special symbol, a second special symbol control table (addresses of various tables and addresses of the RAM storage area used in the subsequent processes) is set (S
403), the process proceeds to special symbol control general-purpose processing (S410). On the other hand, when the second special symbol game status is “00H (standby)” (S402: NO), the first special symbol control table (in the subsequent processing) is executed to execute the process related to the first special symbol. The addresses of various tables to be used and the addresses of the RAM storage areas are set (S404), and the process proceeds to the special symbol control general-purpose process (S410).

In the special symbol control general-purpose process (S410) described below, the above-described S403 or S404 is performed.
Using the first special symbol control table or the second special symbol control table set in step 1, the special symbol side processing subject to the current variation is executed. 2
Since the method of processing is the same on the special symbol side, except for special cases, it will be explained collectively without distinguishing whether the processing is the first special symbol side processing or the second special symbol side processing. .

(Special design control general-purpose processing)
Subsequently, special symbol control general-purpose processing is executed (S410). FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing details of the special symbol control general-purpose process (S410).

In this special symbol control general-purpose process (S410), the value of the special symbol game status ("01H
”,“ 02H ”,“ 03H ”) for branching processing (S411 to S4)
14) is executed. First, it is determined whether or not the special symbol game status on the special symbol side subject to the current variation is not 0 (S411). If the special symbol game status is not “00H” (S411: YES), it is determined whether or not the special symbol game status is “01H (change start)” (S412). When the special symbol game status is “01H” (S
412: YES), the process proceeds to a special symbol variation start process (S420). NO in S412
In the case of (2), it is determined whether or not the special symbol game status is “02H (changed)” (
S413). When the special symbol game status is “02H” (S413: YES), the process proceeds to the special symbol changing process (S430). If NO in S413, it is determined whether or not the special symbol game status is "03H (stopped symbol display)" (S414). If the special symbol game status is “03H” (S414: YES), the process proceeds to a special symbol stop symbol display process (S440).

(Special symbol variation start processing)
Next, the special symbol variation start process (S420) will be described. FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing details of the special symbol variation start process (S420).

First, a special symbol variation pattern table is acquired based on the result of the lottery determination and the variation pattern selection state (S421). Subsequently, a special symbol variation pattern random value is read from the special symbol variation pattern determination area of the main information storage unit 180 (S422). Then, with reference to the special symbol variation pattern table, one of a plurality of types of variation patterns is selected based on the special symbol variation pattern random value (S423).

Next, a variation time corresponding to the variation pattern selected this time is set (S424). As a special symbol variation start setting, the variation time is stored in the special symbol game timer of the symbol display control means 165 (S425), and a variation start command to the sub-control board 200 is generated (S426). As the variation start command, in order to start communication line inspection and effect display between the main control board 100 and the sub control board 200, a communication inspection command, a variation additional symbol information designation command, a variation pattern designation command, a character effect number designation command Are created in order and stored in the command storage area of the main information storage means 180.

Subsequently, the contents of the special symbol variation pattern determination area of the main information storage unit 180 used for determining the variation pattern are cleared (S427). And the special symbol game status is set to “0”
The transition is from “1H (change start)” to “02H (change)” (S428).

(Special symbol change processing)
Next, the special symbol variation processing (S430) will be described. FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing details of the special symbol changing process (S430).

First, a special symbol display pattern number switching process is executed in order to perform a special symbol variable display (S431). In this display pattern number switching process (S431), special pattern display pattern number data is generated for each predetermined switching time. The display pattern number data is output to the first special symbol display device 71 or the second special symbol display device 72 in the LED output process (S73) in order to display the variable special symbols in a variable manner or in a definite manner.

Next, it is determined whether or not the special symbol game timer has reached "0 (timeout)", that is, whether or not the special symbol variation time has ended (S432). When the variation time of the special symbol is completed (S432: YES), a special symbol stop symbol to be fixedly displayed on the first special symbol display device 71 or the second special symbol display device 72 is set (S433). Subsequently, a change stop command for instructing the sub-control board 200 to confirm and display the decorative symbol is generated and stored in the command storage area of the main information storage unit 180 (S434).

Next, “500 (ms)” is stored in the special symbol game timer as a fixed display time (S
435). Note that the “determined display time” is a time for definitely stopping and displaying the stopped symbol when the special symbol is suspended. And, the special symbol game status is “02H (Fluctuating)”
To “03H (stopped symbol being displayed)” (S436).

(Special symbol stop symbol display processing)
Next, the special symbol stop symbol display processing (S440) will be described. FIGS. 27 to 27 are flowcharts showing details of the special symbol stop symbol display processing (S440).

First, it is determined whether or not the special symbol game timer has become “0 (timeout)”, that is, whether or not the fixed display time of the special symbol (stop symbol) has ended (S441). When the special symbol fixed display time is over (S441: YES), the special symbol game status is changed from "03H (stopped symbol display)" to "00H (standby)" (S442).

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the winning / failing determination data stored in the special symbol determination flag of the main information storage means 180 is the big hit data “55H” (S443). If the hit / fail judgment data is jackpot data (S443: YES), the special symbol probability variation function is deactivated (S
444), the special symbol variation time reduction function is deactivated (S445), and the electric chew support function is deactivated (S446). Specifically, the special symbol mode flag is set to “00H (
”)” And set the “Short-time counter and Easy-to-enter counter to
Set to “00H” and clear to zero.

Next, as a special game hit start demo setting process, a hit start demo display time is set, and an effect control command for instructing the start of the hit start demo effect (win start demo command)
Is generated (S447). Subsequently, the number of executions of the variation pattern selection state (variation pattern selection state number counter) is cleared to zero (S448). Also, the special electric accessory game status is changed from “00H (waiting for winning)” to “01H (special game)” (S449). Then, “00H” is set to clear the contents of the success / failure determination flag (S450).

On the other hand, if the determination data is not big hit data (S443: NO), it is determined whether or not the special symbol probability variation function is in operation (S451). When the special symbol probability variation function is in operation (S451: YES), 1 is subtracted from the probability variation counter of the main information storage means 180 as the digest of the current special symbol variation (step S452).
. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the probability variation counter is zero (step S453).
When the probability variation counter is zero (S453: YES), the operation of the special symbol probability variation function is stopped (S454). If the probability counter after subtraction is not zero (
In S453: NO), S454 is skipped and the process proceeds to S455.

Next, it is determined whether or not the special symbol variation time reduction function is in operation (S455).
If the special symbol variation time reduction function is in operation (S455: YES), the time-count counter of the main information storage means 180 is decremented by 1 as the digest of the current special symbol variation (step S456). . Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the time-count counter is zero (
Step S457). If the hourly number counter is zero (S457: YES), the special symbol variable time reduction function is deactivated, assuming that the number of times of termination of the special symbol time-short state has been reached (S458). If the time-count counter after subtraction is not zero (S457: NO), S458 is skipped and the process proceeds to S459.

Next, it is determined whether or not the electric chew support function is in operation (S459). When the electric chew support function is in operation (S459: YES), 1 is subtracted from the easy-to-enter state counter of the main information storage unit 180 as the digest of the number of changes in the special symbol this time (step S460). . Next, it is determined whether or not the easy-to-enter state counter is zero (step S461). When the easy entry state number counter is zero (S461: YE
In S), the operation of the electric chew support function is stopped, assuming that the number of times the easy entry state has been reached (S462). If the easy-to-enter state counter after subtraction is not zero (S461:
NO) skips S462 and proceeds to S463.

Next, 1 is subtracted from the variation pattern selection state number counter of the main information storage means 180 (S463). Then, the variation pattern selection state is updated (S464). Specifically, referring to the variation pattern selection state number counter of the main information storage unit 180, it is determined whether or not the number of executions of the current variation pattern selection state has reached a preset end number. If it has been reached, the state is switched to the next specified variation pattern selection state. On the other hand, if the end count has not been reached, the current variation pattern selection state is maintained.

Next, an effect control command (game state designation command) including the current gaming state information and the variation pattern selection state information updated in the above-described S451 to S464 is generated and stored in the command storage area of the main information storage unit 180. (S465). On the side of the sub control board 200, setting and updating of the effect mode is executed based on the information of the game state designation command.

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the small hit data “33H” is stored in the special symbol determination flag (S466). When the small hit data is stored (S466: YES), as the hit start demo setting process of the small hit game, the hit start demo display time is set and the effect control command for instructing the start of the hit start demo effect is given. Is generated (S467). Subsequently, the special electric accessory game status is changed from “00H (waiting for winning)” to “02H (small winning game)” (S468). Then, “00H” is set to clear the contents of the success / failure determination flag (S469).

On the other hand, when the small hit data “33H” is not stored in the special symbol determination flag (S46)
6: NO), that is, when the shift data “00H” is stored in the special symbol determination flag, S467 to S469 are skipped. Note that when the special symbol determination flag is outlier data, the process of clearing the contents of the flag was not performed because “00H” was originally stored as outlier data.

(Special electric accessory control processing)
Next, the special electric accessory control process (S66) will be described. 28 to 30 are flowcharts showing details of the electric accessory control process (S66).

First, it is determined whether or not the special electric accessory game status is “01H (special game)” (S501). When the special electric equipment game status is “01H” (S501: YES)
), A special game process is executed in the subsequent processes. In this special game process, first, it is determined whether or not the special electric accessory 642 is operating (S502). Special electric accessory 64
2 is not operating (S502: NO), it is determined whether or not it is the operation start time of the special electric accessory 642 (S503). The operation start time of the special electric accessory 642 is a timing at which the operation of the special electric accessory 642 is started in each round game.

When it is the operation start time of the special electric accessory 642 (S503: YES), the operation of the special electric accessory 642 is started (S504).
Steps 505 to S509 are executed.

As a process during the operation of the special electric accessory 642, it is determined whether or not the maximum number of game balls has been won in the big prize opening 64 (S505), and the operation time (opening time) of the special electric accessory 642 is determined. It is determined whether or not it has elapsed (S506). At this time, when the game ball has won the maximum winning number 64 in the grand prize opening 64 (S505: YES) or when the operation time of the special electric accessory 642 has elapsed (S506: YES), the special electric accessory 642 The operation is stopped (S507)
). Then, it is determined whether or not the number of continuous operations of the special electric accessory 642 has reached a predetermined number of rounds (S508). If the number of continuous operations has not reached the specified number of rounds (
In S508: NO), the number of continuous operations of the special electric accessory 642 is incremented by 1 (S
509).

On the other hand, when the number of continuous operations of the special electric accessory 642 has reached the specified number of rounds (S50)
8: YES), the process proceeds to S510, and as a special game hit end demo setting process, a hit end demo display time is set, and an effect control command (hit end demo command for instructing the start of the hit end demo effect) is set. ) Is generated (S510).

Subsequently, the variable time reduction number information set in S344 is stored in the time reduction number counter (S511). Further, the easy entry state number information set in S345 is stored in the easy entry state number counter (S512).

Subsequently, with reference to the content of the probability variation determination flag set in S343, it is determined whether or not the operation of the condition device is an operation based on a specific symbol (so-called probability variation symbol) (S513).
When the condition device is activated by a specific symbol (S513: YES), the operation time data “7FH” is stored in the probability variation counter of the main information storage means 180, and the special symbol probability variation function is activated. (S514). On the other hand, when the condition device is not operated by the specific symbol (S513: NO), the non-operating data “00H” is stored in the probability variation counter, and S514 is skipped.

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation time reduction number information stored in the time reduction number counter is the fluctuation time reduction function operation data (data other than “00H”) (S515). If it is the variation time shortening function operation data (S515: YES), the operation of the special symbol variation time shortening function is started (S516). On the other hand, when it is not fluctuation time reduction function operation data (S515:
NO) skips S516.

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the easy entry state number information stored in the easy entry state number counter is electric Chu support function operation data (data other than “00H”) (S517).
If it is the electric chew support function operation data (S517: YES), the operation of the electric chew support function is started (S518 to S520). That is, the operation start of the normal symbol probability variation function (S518), the operation start of the normal symbol variation time shortening function (S519), and the operation start of the normal electric accessory 622 open extension function (S520) are sequentially executed. On the other hand, if it is not the electric Chu support function operation data, S518 to S520 are skipped.

Next, the variation pattern selection state determined in S347 is switched to (S521). Subsequently, an effect control command (game state designation command) including the game state information after the special game and the variation pattern selection state information set in the above-described S511 to S521 is generated and stored in the main information storage unit 180. Store in the command storage area (S522). On the sub-control board 200 side, the effect mode after the special game is set based on the information of the game state designation command. Then, change the special electric equipment game status from “01H (special game)” to “0”.
Transition to “0H (waiting for winning)” (S523).

On the other hand, when the special electric accessory game status is not “01H (special game)” (S501:
If NO, the process proceeds to S530, and it is determined whether or not the special electric accessory game status is “02H (small hit game)” (S530). When the special electric accessory game status is “02H” (S530: YES), the small hit game processing is executed in the subsequent processing.

In the small hit game processing, first, it is determined whether or not the special electric accessory 642 is operating (S531). When the special electric accessory 642 is not operating (S531: NO), the operation of the special electric accessory 642 is started (S532). On the other hand, when the special electric accessory 642 is operating (S531: YES), S532 is skipped.

Subsequently, as a process during the operation of the special electric accessory 642, it is determined whether or not the maximum number of game balls has been won in the big prize opening 64 (S533), and the operation time (opening) of the special electric accessory 642 is determined. It is determined whether or not (time) has elapsed (S534). At this time, when the game ball has won the maximum winning number in the grand prize opening 64 (S533: YES) or when the operating time of the special electric accessory 642 has elapsed (S534: YES), the special electric accessory 642 Stop operation (S
535).

Subsequently, as the hit end demo setting process for the small hit game, the hit end demo display time is set and an effect control command (hit end demo command) for instructing start of the hit end demo effect is generated (S536). Next, the variation pattern selection state determined in S347 is switched to (S537). Subsequently, an effect control command (game state designation command) including the variation pattern selection state information after the special game set in S537 is generated and stored in the command storage area of the main information storage unit 180 ( S538). This gaming state designation command is used on the sub-control board 200 side to determine the transition trigger of the production mode, to specify the destination production mode. Then, the special electric machine game status is set to “01H (special game)”
”To“ 00H (waiting for winning) ”(S538).

[Sub-control board side processing]
Next, the procedure of the operation process in the sub control board 200 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. The process on the sub-control board 200 side includes an effect control main process, a command reception interrupt process, and an effect control timer interrupt process.

《Direction control side main processing》
FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing the effect control side main process of the sub control board 200. In this effect control-side main process, after the security check of the CPU 201A is performed by a reset at power-on, the program starts and the processes after S81 are started.

First, an initial setting process required when the power is turned on is executed (step S81). As the initial setting process, for example, initial setting of a built-in register value of the CPU 201A, initial setting of CTC, timer interrupt setting, power-off recovery setting, etc. are performed.

Subsequently, an effect random number update process is executed (S82). In this effect random number update process, a prefetch notice lottery random number, a prefetch notice pattern random number, a decorative design random number, a variable effect pattern random number, a notice effect pattern random number, and the like are updated. Specifically, 1 is added to the numerical value of each random number counter, and when the numerical value exceeds the maximum value, the value is returned to the minimum value. Thereafter, unless the power is cut off, the effect random number update process is repeatedly executed. Although not shown, during this loop process,
Confirmation of power-off occurrence, interrupt enable setting, interrupt disable setting, watchdog timer clear setting, etc. are also executed.

<Command reception interrupt processing>
Next, command reception interrupt processing of the sub control board 200 will be described. FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing command reception interrupt processing of the sub control board 200.

First, when an interruption based on the strobe signal from the main control board 100 occurs during the execution of the production control side main process, the contents of the register in the CPU 201A are saved in the stack area of the RAM 201C, and the received production control command is sub-information. Store in the command storage area of the storage means 260 (S83). And after restoring the saved register contents,
The command reception interrupt process is terminated, the process returns to the effect control side main process before the occurrence of the interrupt, and the loop process of the effect control side main process is repeated until an interrupt based on the next strobe signal occurs. Note that this command reception interrupt process is preferentially executed over the effect control side timer interrupt process described below when an effect control command is received from the main control board 100.

《Timer interrupt processing for production control side》
Next, timer interrupt processing of the sub control board 200 will be described. FIG. 33 shows the sub-control board 2
10 is a flowchart showing 00 timer interrupt processing. This timer interrupt process is started by a clock pulse at regular time intervals, and is executed by interrupting the above-described production control side main process.

First, when a timer interrupt occurs, the contents of the register in the CPU 201A are stored in the RAM 201.
After saving to the C stack area, command analysis processing (S84) is executed. In this command analysis processing, it is monitored whether or not an effect control command is stored in the command storage area of the sub information storage means 280. If an effect control command is stored, this command is read out, and the read effect control command is read. An effect control process corresponding to the type is executed. Details of the command analysis processing (S84) will be described later with reference to FIG.

Subsequently, a button input acceptance process (S85) is executed. In this button input reception process, the presence / absence of an operation input of the effect button 15 is monitored, and if there is an operation input within the operation valid period, this operation input information is stored in a predetermined area of the sub information storage means 280. . This operation input information is used for a button notice effect. Details of this button input acceptance processing (S85) will be described later with reference to FIG. In this example, the button input acceptance process (S85) includes a reach effect selection process in the button notice effect.

Next, effect data update processing (S86) is executed. In this effect data update process, the effect data generated in the command analysis process (S84) (the effect mode, the number of reserved balls for operation, the pre-reading notice pattern number, the combination of the decorative symbols, the variable effect pattern number, the notice effect pattern number , Etc., production display device 70 and production lamp 10
, A control signal (display control signal, light emission control signal, sound control signal, motor control signal, etc.) for driving the speaker 11, the movable accessory 24, etc. is created, and this is generated in the effect data storage area of the sub information storage means 280. To remember.

Subsequently, display output processing (S87) is executed. In this display output process, the display control signal created in the effect data update process (S86) is transmitted to the image display control circuit 203, and the image display control of the effect display device 70 is executed.

Next, the LED driving process (S88) is executed. In this LED driving process, the light emission control signal created in the effect data update process (S86) is transmitted to the illumination control circuit 205, and the effect lamp 10 is turned on and blinked.

Subsequently, an acoustic drive process (S89) is executed. In this acoustic drive process, the audio control signal created in the effect data update process (S86) is transmitted to the audio control circuit 204, and the sound corresponding to the effect content is output from the speaker 11.

Next, the effect accessory driving process (S90) is executed. In this effect accessory driving process, the motor control signal for the movable accessory created in the effect data update process (S86) is transmitted to the motor drive control circuit 206, and is synchronized or independent of the image of the effect display device 70. The movable accessory 24 is caused to perform a production operation.

And after restoring the saved register contents, the timer interrupt processing is terminated,
Returning to the production control side main process before the occurrence of the interrupt, the loop process of the production control side main process is repeated until the next timer interruption occurs.

(Command analysis processing)
Next, the command analysis process (S84) will be described. FIG. 34 shows command analysis processing (
It is a flowchart which shows the detail of S84). In this command analysis process, whether or not an effect control command from the main control board 100 is stored in the command storage area of the sub information storage means 280 is monitored every time an interrupt occurs, and the type of the stored effect control command is determined. The corresponding production control process is executed.

First, it is determined whether or not a gaming state designation command is stored in the command storage area of the sub information storage means 280 (S601). When the game state designation command is stored (step S601: YES), the process proceeds to the production state transition process (S602). In the effect state transition process (S602), a process for shifting the effect mode is executed based on the game state information and the variation pattern selection state information included in the game state designation command.

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a hold related command is stored in the command storage area of the sub information storage unit 280 (S603). Here, the hold-related commands include a symbol memory number command and a prior determination command. When this symbol storage number command is stored (S603: YES), the process proceeds to the hold information management process (S604). In the hold information management process (S604), a symbol storage number command or a prior determination command is read from the sub information storage means 280, and the display mode (display) of the hold image displayed on the hold display units 701 and 702 of the effect display device 70 is displayed. (Number, display color) is updated, and whether or not the pre-reading notice effect is executable is determined. Details of the hold information management process (S604) will be described later with reference to FIG.

Next, it is determined whether or not a symbol variation related command is stored in the command storage area of the sub information storage means 280 (S605). Here, the symbol variation related commands include a variation start command and a variation stop command. When the symbol variation related command is stored (step S605: YES), the process proceeds to the effect content determination process (S606). In the effect content determination process (S606), if the received symbol variation related command is a variation start command, a process for determining the effect content for starting the symbol variation effect is executed, and the received symbol variation related command is received. If it is a change stop command, a process for ending the symbol change effect being executed is executed. Details of the effect content determination process (S606) will be described later with reference to FIG.

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not an effect-related command is stored in the command storage area of the sub information storage unit 280 (S607). Here, the winning effect related commands include a winning start demonstration effect command and a winning end demonstration effect command. When the winning effect related command is stored (step S607: YES), the process proceeds to the winning effect display setting process (S608) of the big hit effect and the small hit effect. In this hit effect display setting process (S608), effect data for a big hit start demo effect (small hit start demo effect) or a big hit end demo effect (small hit end demo effect) is set.

If the effect control command is not stored in the command storage area of the sub information storage unit 280 (S601: NO, S603: NO, S605: NO, S607: NO), the command analysis process is terminated without doing anything.

(Pending information management process)
Next, the hold information management process (S604) will be described. FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing details of the hold information management process (S604).

First, it is determined whether or not a symbol storage number command is stored in the sub information storage means 280 (S611). When the symbol memory number command is stored (S611: YES),
The contents of this symbol memory number command are analyzed, and the number of the operation reserved balls for the first special symbol and the second special symbol included in the contents of this command is acquired (S612). Subsequently, the first reserved ball number counter or the second reserved ball number counter is updated based on the operation reserved ball number information acquired in S612 (S613). As a result, the operation reserved ball number information of the special symbol managed on the sub control board 200 side coincides with the operation reserved ball number information of the special symbol managed on the main control board 100 side. Next, effect data relating to the hold display of the hold display portions 701 and 702 is set based on the values of the first hold ball number counter and the second hold ball number counter updated in S613 (S614). As a result, the number of hold images displayed on the hold display portions 701 and 702 is updated.

On the other hand, if the symbol storage number command is not stored (S611: NO), it is determined whether or not a prior determination command is stored in the sub information storage means 280 (S615). When a prior determination command is stored (S615: YES), the content of the prior determination command is analyzed, and the prior determination result information included in the content of the command is acquired (S616).
). Subsequently, this preliminary determination result information is stored in the prefetch information storage area of the sub information storage means 280 (S617).

Subsequently, a pre-reading notice effect determination process is executed (S620). In this pre-reading notice effect determination process (S620), when it is determined that the pre-reading notice effect (holding change pre-reading notice effect, chance pre-reading notice effect) can be executed, the big win or the winner is won over a plurality of fluctuating display of decorative symbols. A continuous notice effect pattern for notifying the possibility of occurrence of a reach effect is determined. The details of the prefetch notice effect determination process will be described later with reference to FIG. Next, when it is determined in S620 that the hold change prefetching notice effect is executable, effect data relating to the hold display of the hold display units 701 and 702 is set based on the content of the selected hold change prefetching notice pattern (S614).
). Thereby, according to the content of the hold change prefetch notice pattern, the hold display portions 701 and 70 are displayed.
2 is changed to a special reserved color.

(Pre-reading notice determination process)
Next, the prefetch notice effect determination process (S620) will be described. Here, FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing details of the prefetch notice effect determination process (S620).

First, it is determined whether or not both the first continuous notice counter and the second continuous notice counter of the sub information storage means 280 are zero (S621). The first continuous notice counter is a first continuous notice counter for managing the number of executions of the pending change prefetch notice effect, and the second continuous notice counter is for managing the number of executions of the chance first look notice effect. It is a counter. If both of the continuous notice counters are zero (S621: YES), that is, if the continuous notice effect is not being executed, whether the number of reserved balls in the special symbol is two or more with reference to the reserved ball number counter It is determined whether or not (S622). Here, the number of the operation reservation balls is 2 or more in order to execute the continuous notice effect, at least 1 before the operation reservation balls of the current prefetch target.
This is because the above operation holding balls need to exist. When the number of the operation hold balls is 2 or more (S622: YES), the pre-determination result of the operation hold balls to be pre-read this time is a big hit
SP reach), reach miss (SP reach miss, N reach miss), or non-reach miss (S623). In this example, when the pre-determination result is a small hit, the pre-reading notice effect is not executed. This is to prevent the player from being discouraged by the fact that the game state does not change in addition to the fact that it is a small hit and can not substantially get the ball even though the pre-reading notice effect is executed. It is. In addition,
Of course, the pre-reading notice effect may be performed even in the case of a small hit. Subsequently, with reference to the pre-read information storage area of the sub information storage unit 280, it is determined whether or not there is an operation holding ball that is a big hit or reach fluctuation before the operation holding ball to be pre-read this time is digested. (S624). This is because, during the execution of the continuous notice effect, if another reach effect interrupts before the trigger hold that was subject to prefetching is digested, the continuity of the continuous notice effect will be impaired, and the effect of the effect will be sufficient. It is because it cannot be demonstrated. In S624,
Instead of the condition that there is no operation holding ball that causes reach fluctuation, for example, there may be a case where there is no operation holding ball related to a fluctuation time value of a predetermined time or more regardless of whether the fluctuation mode is reach / non-reach.

Next, when there is no operation holding ball that becomes a big hit or reach fluctuation (S624: YES)
), A pending change pre-reading notice effect determination process (S630) is executed. In the hold change prefetch notice effect determination process (S630), the contents of the effect are determined along with whether or not the hold change prefetch notice effect is executed. The details of the pending change prefetch notice effect determination process (S630) are shown in FIG.
Will be described later. Subsequently, a chance look-ahead advance notice determination process (S640) is executed. In this chance look-ahead notice effect determination process (S640), the effect contents are determined as well as whether or not the chance look-ahead notice effect is executed. Details of the chance look-ahead notice effect determination process (S640) will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Pending change look-ahead notice effect judgment process)
Next, the pending change prefetch notice effect determination process (S630) will be described. Here, FIG.
7 is a flowchart showing details of the hold change prefetch notice effect determination process (S630).

First, a pending change prefetch notice lottery process is executed (S631). In the hold change prefetch notice lottery process, whether or not to execute the hold change prefetch notice effect is determined by lottery based on the prior determination result stored in the prefetch information storage area of the sub information storage unit 280. The winning probability of the pending change pre-reading notice lottery is set to be different depending on the prior determination result. For example, the winning probability of the pending change look-ahead notice lottery is relative when the result of the pre-judgment judgment is “big hit” rather than “out of”, and when the fluctuation pattern pre-judgment result is reach fluctuation rather than non-reach fluctuation High probability. In addition, as the number of currently active balls is increased, the winning probability of the hold change pre-reading notice lottery becomes relatively high. Accordingly, the expectation for the big hit or the reach effect is increased depending on whether or not the pending change pre-reading notice lottery is won, and the expectation for the big hit can be obtained as the number of executions of the continuous notice effect is increased.

Next, it is determined whether or not a pending change prefetch notice lottery has been won (S632). If the pending change pre-reading notice lottery is won (S632: YES), it is determined that the operation pending ball to be pre-read this time is a hold (trigger hold) that triggers the occurrence of the pending change pre-reading notice effect, and the sub information is stored. The hold change prefetch notice flag of the means 280 is turned on (S633). Next, a hold change prefetch notice pattern selection process for determining the contents of the hold change prefetch notice effect is executed (S634). In this hold change prefetching advance notice pattern selection process, one of the hold change prefetching advance notice pattern tables shown in FIG. 9 to FIG. A random number value of the pending change prefetching advance notice pattern is acquired, and one of the pending change prefetching advance notice patterns is selected by lottery from a plurality of types of pending change prefetching advance notice patterns. The number of the selected pending change prefetch notice pattern is temporarily stored in the hold change prefetch notice pattern storage area of the sub information storage unit 280. Subsequently, the numerical value of the current number of suspended balls is set in the first continuous notice counter (S63).
5).

(Chance read-ahead notice effect determination process)
Next, the chance look-ahead notice effect determination process (S640) will be described. FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing details of the chance look-ahead notice effect determination process (S640).

First, a chance look-ahead advance notice lottery process is executed (S641). In this chance look-ahead notice lottery process, whether or not to execute the chance look-ahead notice effect is determined by lottery based on the pre-determination result stored in the pre-read information storage area of the sub information storage unit 280. The winning probability of the chance look-ahead advance notice lottery is set to be different depending on the prior determination result. For example, the winning probability of the chance look-ahead advance notice lottery is relative when the result of the pre-judgment pre-judgment is “big hit” rather than “out of” and when the change pattern pre-judgment result is reach fluctuation rather than non-reach fluctuation High probability. In addition, as the number of currently active balls is increased, the winning probability of the chance look-ahead notice lottery is relatively high. Accordingly, the expectation for the big hit or the reach effect is increased depending on whether or not the chance look-ahead notice lottery is won, and the expectation for the big hit can be obtained as the number of executions of the continuous notice effect is increased. In addition, the winning probability of each pre-reading notice lottery may be determined based on at least one or more prior determination results among the results of prior determination, the results of design prior determination, and the results of variation pattern prior determination. Note that the winning probability of the pending change pre-reading notice lottery and the winning probability of the chance look-ahead notice lottery may be the same or different.

Here, in this embodiment, the pending change look-ahead notice lottery and the chance eye look-ahead notice lottery,
By using different lottery random values and lottery tables, 1) execute only the hold change look-ahead notice effect alone, 2) execute only the chance look-ahead notice effect alone, and 3) hold change look-ahead notice. It is possible to take a plurality of types of execution forms, such as executing both an effect and a chance look-ahead notice effect. In addition, by adopting such an execution form, when a pending change prefetching notice effect and a chance prefetching notice effect occur at the same time (that is, when both prefetching notice lotteries are won), the expectation of a big hit The feeling can be further enhanced. If one of the pending change look-ahead advance notice lottery and chance chance look-ahead advance notice lottery is won and the other is not won, and if the other change is won in the other look-ahead advance notice lottery, There is a possibility that the timing of the start with the chance look-ahead notice effect will be off. In addition, even if the winning timing of each pre-reading notice effect is different, in this example, as the pre-reading notice pattern, a pattern in which the display mode (chance eye, special reserved color) related to the pre-reading notice does not appear in the first variation display is also prepared. Therefore, if the display mode does not appear in the first variable display in one prefetch notice effect (if a fake effect is performed), the start timing of the prefetch notice effect may be substantially the same. .

Next, it is determined whether or not the chance look-ahead advance notice lottery is won (S642). When the chance look-ahead advance notice lottery is won (S642: YES), it is determined that the operation hold ball to be pre-read this time is a hold (trigger hold) that triggers the occurrence of the chance look-ahead advance notice effect, and the sub information is stored. The chance look ahead notice flag of the means 280 is turned on (S643). Next, a chance look-ahead advance notice pattern selection process for determining the content of the chance look-ahead notice effect is executed (S644). In this chance look-ahead advance notice pattern selection process, one of the chance look-ahead advance notice pattern tables shown in FIG. 13 to FIG. A random number value of the chance look-ahead advance notice pattern is acquired, and one of the chance look-ahead advance notice patterns is selected by lottery from a plurality of types of chance look-ahead advance notice patterns. The number of the selected chance look-ahead notice pattern is temporarily stored in the chance look-ahead notice pattern storage area of the sub information storage unit 280. Subsequently, the numerical value of the current number of suspended balls is set in the second continuous notice counter (S645).

(Production content determination process)
Next, the effect content determination process (S606) will be described. FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing details of the effect content determination process (S606).

First, it is determined whether or not a change start command is stored in the sub information storage unit 280 (S651). When the variation start command is stored (S651: YES), the contents of this variation start command (variation pattern designation command, variation additional symbol information designation command, character effect number designation command) are analyzed, and the contents of this command are analyzed. As a result of the winning / losing lottery included in the information, information indicating a symbol group, a variation pattern (variation time), a gaming state, and the like is acquired (S65).
2). This acquired information is stored in the variation effect content determination area of the sub information storage means 280.

Subsequently, a variation effect pattern selection process is executed (S653). In this variation effect pattern selection process, the variation effect pattern table shown in FIG. 15 is acquired based on the variation pattern information acquired in S652, and the variation effect pattern random number value is acquired from the sub lottery random number generation means 210. One of the variable effect patterns is determined by lottery from a plurality of types of variable effect patterns. In the variation effect pattern, as a scenario of the effect display process, the variation pattern of the decorative pattern, the presence / absence of the reach effect, the presence / absence of the specific effect, the type / occurrence time of the notice effect, etc. are defined. The changed effect pattern data determined here is temporarily stored in the changed effect pattern storage area of the sub information storage means 280. As described above, among the multiple types of variation effect patterns, there are variation effect patterns (variation effect patterns P53 and P63 shown in FIG. 15) in which the execution contents of the special reach effect are defined. Pattern P53, P63
In the subsequent process, a temporary stop symbol and a notice effect pattern associated with this special reach effect are set (details will be described later).

Next, a decorative symbol stop symbol selection process is executed (S654). In the decorative symbol stop symbol selection process, the combination of the stop symbol of the decorative symbol to be finally stopped (left) based on the success / failure information and symbol group information acquired in S652 and the variation effect pattern information selected in S653. (Design, middle design, right design) etc. are determined by lottery. Also, in this decorative symbol stop symbol selection process, if it is determined that the special reach effect can be executed based on the variation effect pattern information selected in S653, “God” is displayed as the temporary stop symbol in this special reach effect. "・
Set the combination of “Beast” and “King”. Details of the decorative symbol stop symbol selection process (S654) will be described later with reference to FIG.

Next, a notice effect pattern selection process is executed (S655). In this notice effect pattern selection process, the notice effect pattern that defines the content of the notice effect that appears at each stage of the decorative symbol change process is determined by lottery according to the scenario of the change effect pattern selected in S653. . When the chance look-ahead preview effect is being executed, the advance notice for displaying the effect image related to the attribute of the chance eye (decorative symbol) in the current variation display with reference to the chance look-ahead preview pattern An effect pattern (chance eye linked notice effect pattern) is determined. As described above, in the chance eye linked notice effect, an effect image having the same display color as that of the chance eye is displayed when the decorative symbol is stopped, in a manner to be superimposed on the variation display of the decorative symbol. Further, when it is determined that the special reach effect can be executed based on the variation effect pattern information selected in S653, a button notice effect pattern for determining the reach symbol in the present change is determined. The notice effect pattern data determined here is the sub information storage means 28.
Temporarily stored in the 0 notice effect pattern storage area.

Then, various kinds of effect data (data acquired in S663 to S665) required for the decoration symbol change effect are set (S656), and then the decoration symbol change is started. On the other hand, if the change start command is not stored (S651: NO), the sub information storage means 28
It is determined whether a change stop command is stored in 0 (S657). If the change stop command is stored (S657: YES), change effect stop processing is executed (S6).
58). Details of the change effect stop process (S658) will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Decorated design stop design selection process)
Next, the decorative symbol stop symbol selection process (S654) will be described. FIG. 40 is a flowchart showing details of the decorative symbol stop symbol selection process (S654).

First, it is determined whether or not the special reach effect is included in the variation effect pattern selected in S653 (S661). If the special reach effect is included (S661: YES), the sub information storage means 280 displays the combination of the decorative symbols that are special chances as the temporary stop symbols.
Is set in the temporary stop symbol storage area (S662). Subsequently, stop symbol combination candidates are determined and set in the stop symbol candidate storage area of the sub information storage means 280 (S674). this is,
Since the combination of stop symbols differs depending on the type of SP reach effect (reach symbol) selected by the player, in this process, three types of stop symbol combination candidates (for example, big hits) Only 3 types (“God / God / God”, “Beast / Beast / Beast”, “King / King / King”) are set, and the combination of the stop pattern is selected according to the player's selection in the button notice effect. Is fixed.

On the other hand, if the special reach effect is not included (S661: NO), the result of the winning / losing lottery is a big hit with reference to the information stored in the variation effect content determination area of the sub information storage means 280 in S652. It is determined whether or not (S663). When it is a big hit (S663
: YES), with reference to the big hit stop symbol pattern table, the combination of big hit stop symbols is determined by lottery (S664).

If it is not a big hit (S663: NO), the sub information storage means 2 in S652
With reference to the information stored in the variation effect content determination area of 80, it is determined whether or not the result of the lottery is a small hit (S665). If it is a small hit (S665: YES), the combination of stop symbols for small hits is determined by lottery with reference to the stop symbol pattern table for small hits (S666).

If it is not a small hit (S665: NO), it is determined whether or not it is a chance (S6).
67). Specifically, when the chance look-ahead advance notice flag is on, it is determined whether or not the chance eye is set as a stop symbol in the variable display with reference to the chance look-ahead advance notice pattern. If it is a chance (S667: YES), the chance eye pre-reading notice effect pattern is read, and the attribute information of the chance eye in the variable display is extracted (
S668). Specifically, based on the chance eye pre-reading notice effect pattern, it is read out whether the current chance eye corresponds to one of a blue attribute, a green attribute, a purple attribute, a red attribute, and a giraffe pattern attribute. Subsequently, with reference to the chance symbol stop symbol pattern table corresponding to the attribute information extracted in S668, the chance symbol stop symbol combination is determined by lottery (S669).

If it is not the chance (S667: NO), the information stored in the variation effect content determination area of the sub information storage means 280 in S652 is referred to and it is determined whether or not the reach is off (S670). Specifically, the result of the lottery is out of place and the fluctuation pattern is P3.
If it is any one of -P6, it will determine with reach | attainment gap. If you are out of reach (
In S670), referring to the stop symbol pattern table for reaching deviation, a combination of stopping symbols for reaching deviation is determined by lottery (S671).

If the reach is not out of position (S670: NO), the stop symbol pattern table for non-reach out is referred to and a combination of stop symbols for non-reach out is determined by lottery (S67).
2).

The stop symbol information selected in S664, S666, S669, S671, and S672 is set in the decorative symbol storage area of the sub information storage means 280.

(Variation production stop processing)
Next, the variation effect stop process (S658) will be described. Here, FIG. 41 is a flowchart showing details of the variation effect stop process (S658).

First, the content of the variable stop command stored in the sub information storage means 280 is analyzed, and the symbol stop information included in the content of this command is acquired (S681). Next, it is determined whether or not the first continuous notice flag is on (during execution of the hold change prefetch notice effect) (S682).
When the first continuous notice flag is ON (S682: YES), the first continuous notice counter is decremented by 1 as the digestion of the currently activated ball (S683). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the first continuous notice counter is zero (S684). If the first continuous notice counter is zero (S684: YES), the hold change prefetch notice flag is turned off (S685).

Next, it is determined whether or not the second continuous notice flag is on (during execution of the chance look-ahead notice effect) (S686). When the second continuous notice flag is on (S686: YES)
The second continuous notice counter is decremented by 1 as the digestion of the currently activated ball (S687).
). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the second continuous notice counter is zero (S688). If the second continuous notice counter is zero (S688: YES), the chance look-ahead notice flag is turned off (S689).

When the pending change prefetching notice flag is off (S682: OFF), when the first continuous notice counter is zero (S684: OFF), when the chance prefetching notice flag is off (S686: OFF), When the second continuous notice counter is zero (S688:
OFF), the process proceeds to S690.

Then, the effect data required to stop the variation of the decoration symbol is set (S690), and then the variation of the decoration symbol is stopped (the stop symbol of the decoration symbol is confirmed and displayed).

(Button input acceptance processing)
Next, the button input acceptance process (S85) will be described. FIG. 42 is a flowchart showing details of the button input acceptance process (S85).

First, it is determined whether or not the operation effective period of the effect button 15 has been started (S691). The operation valid period is a period during which the operation input of the production button 15 is valid. In this example, the predetermined period after the temporary variation display of the special chance item (“God”, “Beast”, “King”) is applicable. To do. During this operation valid period, an effect image based on the button notice effect pattern set in S655 is displayed. Based on the operation input of the effect button 15, the “God” character-based SP reach effect and the “beast” character-based SP are displayed. One of a reach production and a “king” character-based SP reach production can be selected.

Here, when the operation effective period of the effect button 15 is started (S691: YES), it is determined whether or not there is an operation input of the effect button 15 (S692). When there is an operation input (S692: YES), the end of the operation effective period is set to confirm the operation input even before the operation effective period elapses (S694). On the other hand, when there is no operation input (S69)
2: NO), it is determined whether or not the operation valid period has elapsed (S693). When there is no operation input and the operation valid period has elapsed (S693: NO), the end of the operation valid period is set (S694).

Subsequently, the operation input signal is analyzed, and the operation input of the production button 15 is a “god” character SP.
It is determined whether or not a reach effect is to be selected (S695). If the “God” character-based SP reach production is selected (S695: YES), “God” reach symbol information (including jackpot symbols or reach-off symbol information) is stored in the decorative symbol storage area of the sub information storage means 280. (S696).

On the other hand, when the “God” character-based SP reach production is not selected (S695: NO)
In step S697, it is determined whether or not the operation input of the effect button 15 is for selecting a “beast” character-based SP reach effect. When selecting “Beast” character-based SP reach production (S6)
97: YES), the reach symbol information of “beast” (including the jackpot symbol or the out-of-reach symbol information) is set in the decorative symbol storage area of the sub information storage means 280 (S698).

Also, when the “beast” character-based SP reach production is not selected (S697: NO)
In step S699, it is determined whether or not the operation input of the effect button 15 is to select a “king” character-based SP reach effect. When selecting the SP Reach effect for the “King” character (S6)
99: YES), the reach symbol information (including the jackpot symbol or the out-of-reach symbol information) of “king” is set in the decorative symbol storage area of the sub information storage means 280 (S700).

In addition, although illustration is omitted, when the operation valid period has passed without the operation input of the effect button 15 (
In S682: NO, S683: YES, a preset combination of decorative symbols is set in the decorative symbol storage area of the sub information storage means 280.

[Action]
Next, in order to facilitate understanding of the present embodiment, characteristic actions of the pachinko gaming machine PM will be described with reference to FIGS. 43 to 47 additionally. In this example, except for special cases, the decorative symbols are stopped in the order of left symbol → right symbol → middle symbol. Further, for the convenience of explanation, the operation reservation ball of the special symbol is described as a group without distinguishing whether it is the first special symbol side or the second special symbol side. Accordingly, the first reserved image is represented as “X1”, the second reserved image as “X2”, the third reserved image as “X4”, and the fourth reserved image as “X4”.

(1. When only the chance eye look-ahead notice effect is executed: establishment of the same color chance eye)
First, referring to FIG. 43, a case where only the chance eye pre-reading notice effect is executed and the same color chance eye is established will be described. This example illustrates the case where a trigger hold is generated as the third action hold ball under the situation where there are two action hold balls of special symbols.
It is assumed that the continuous notice effect over a plurality of variable displays is started from the time when the first operation holding ball is digested. Here, it is assumed that “E05 (purple attribute → purple attribute → target change)” is selected as the chance look-ahead preview pattern.

Now, in chronological order, first, when the earliest operation holding ball is digested and the variation display of the decoration symbol is started, the decoration symbol is changed from “1” → “2” →. → “99”
→ “God” → “Beast” → “King” → “A” → “1” →..., And so on, so as to scroll from top to bottom on the display screen (the same applies hereinafter). In the first variable display in the continuous notice effect, as shown in FIG. 43 (a), the chance eye-reading notice effect is started,
At the end of the change of the decorative pattern, the chance of “purple attribute” is stopped and displayed. The chance eyes
Since it is a combination of decorative symbols of the same color (same attributes), even a game novice can easily grasp the establishment / non-establishment of a chance eye. Further, when an opportunity is established, an effect image (an effect image of “purple” in this example) EF related to the symbol attribute of the chance is displayed, so that the establishment of the chance eye of “purple attribute” is emphasized. This can increase the player's expectation. In this variation display, since the chance of “purple attribute” is established, when the next (second time) variation display is not the target variation, “purple attribute”, “
The establishment of the chance of either “red attribute” or “giraffe pattern attribute” is definitive.

Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 43B, in the second variation display in the continuous notice effect, the chance of “purple attribute” is again stopped and displayed at the end of the variation of the decorative symbol. Since the chance of the “purple attribute” is established even in the current fluctuation display, the “purple attribute”, “red attribute”, “giraffe pattern” when the next (third) fluctuation display is not the target fluctuation. The establishment of one of these chances becomes definitive.

Next, as shown in FIG. 43 (c), when the trigger suspension is consumed, the third variation display (variation display subject to prefetching) in the continuous notice effect is started, and reach occurs due to the variation. . In addition, “↓” in the figure indicates that the decorative symbol is changing (hereinafter the same). Here, as shown in FIG. 43 (d), even if the combination of the decorative pattern with purple attribute is stopped and displayed as the stop symbol in the third variation display,
1 frame shift), it does not hold as a chance of the same color expressed in a non-reach out-of-reach mode, and any chance of “purple attribute”, “red attribute”, or “giraffe pattern” in the next variation display The formation of the eyes is not deterministic and the reach production is not deterministic.

As described above, with respect to the design attributes other than the purple attribute, when the decorative design is arranged between the same attributes, the reach is not shifted (the first frame shift), and always constitutes the same color chance eye, while the purple attribute. When the decorative symbols of (specific symbol attributes) are complete, the chances of the same-color chance differ depending on whether it is a reach mode or a non-reach mode. Can be done.

(2. When multiple types of pre-reading notice effects are executed at the same time: establishment of a hot chance)
Next, with reference to FIG. 44, a case will be described in which the chance eye pre-reading notice effect and the hold change pre-reading notice effect are simultaneously executed, and a hot chance chance is established. In this example, the case where the trigger hold is generated as the second operation hold ball in the situation where there is one operation hold ball of the special design is illustrated, and the first (first) operation hold ball is It is assumed that a continuous notice effect over a plurality of variable displays is started from the time of digestion. Here, the pending change look-ahead notice pattern is “
It is assumed that “A01 (blue → target variation)” is selected and “D05 (giraffe pattern attribute → target variation)” is selected as the chance look-ahead preview pattern.

In the first variation display in the continuous notice effect, as shown in FIG. 44 (a), the hold change pre-read notice effect is started, and the hold image X1 indicating the trigger hold (first action hold ball) is “blue”. Is displayed. Then, as shown in FIG. 44 (b), in the variation display, in accordance with the above stop order, the decorative pattern “2” with the blue attribute as the left symbol and the decorative symbol “5” with the green attribute as the right symbol are stopped. . At this time, since the symbol attributes of the left symbol and the right symbol are different from each other, the same color chance is not established.

However, as shown in FIG. 44 (c), after the left symbol and the right symbol are stopped, the decorative symbol “A” of the giraffe pattern attribute is stopped and displayed as the middle symbol, so that the big hit expectation is higher than the chance of the same color. A high fever chance will be established. In addition, when this chance is established, the giraffe pattern effect image EF is displayed. In this way, while the occurrence of chances (same color chances) is once denied in the middle of the stoppage of decorative design fluctuations, in the final stage of change suspension, the chances of a hotter event with higher expectations than the same color chances are obtained. By generating
It is possible to maintain the player's expectation until the end of the fluctuation. Then, as shown in FIG. 44 (d), the second variation display (variation display subject to prefetching) is started when the trigger suspension is completed, and after the SP reach effect, a predetermined stop pattern is displayed. Is fixedly displayed.

(3. When multiple types of pre-reading notice effects are executed together: difference in start timing)
Next, with reference to FIG. 45, a case will be described in which the chance look-ahead notice effect and the hold change look-ahead notice effect are executed at different start timings. In this example, the case where the trigger hold is generated as the fourth operation hold ball in the situation where there are three operation hold balls of the special symbol is illustrated, and the first (first) operation hold ball is It is assumed that a continuous notice effect over a plurality of variable displays is started from the time of digestion. Here, the pending change look-ahead notice pattern is “
C01 (blue->blue->blue-> target variation) ", the chance look-ahead preview pattern is" F17 (
Non-chance eyes → non-chance eyes → red attribute → target variation) ”, and it is assumed that the invariant pattern is selected for both.

Now, in chronological order, first, the earliest working hold ball is digested, and in the first fluctuation display in the continuous notice effect, as shown in FIG. Then, the hold image X3 representing the trigger hold (third operation hold ball) is displayed in “red”. Then, at the end of the variation of the decorative pattern this time, the non-reach pattern, which is a non-reach mode, is stopped and displayed. Thus, in the first variable display, the hold change pre-reading notice effect is started and the hold image is changed to a special display mode (special holding color), but the chance pre-reading notice effect is not yet started.

Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 45 (b), in the second variation display in the continuous notice effect, the hold image representing the trigger hold is shifted by one to the head side, and this trigger hold (the second operation hold). A reserved image X2 representing a sphere) is displayed in “red”. It should be noted that there is no change in the hold color of the trigger hold over the first to second change display. Then, at the end of the variation of the decorative pattern this time, the non-reach pattern, which is a non-reach mode, is stopped and displayed. Thus, even in the second variation display, the chance look-ahead notice effect is not started.

Next, as shown in FIG. 45 (c), in the third variable display in the continuous notice effect, the hold image representing the hold of the trigger is shifted by one to the head side, and this trigger hold (first operation hold ball) ) Representing the reserved image X1 is displayed in “red”. Note that there is no change in the hold color of the trigger hold over the second to third change display. On the other hand, in this third variation display,
The chance eye pre-reading notice effect is started, and when the decorative symbol fluctuation is stopped, the chance item of “red attribute” is stopped and displayed. In addition, as a result of this chance, the red effect image E
F is displayed. In the third variation display, since the chance of “red attribute” is established, the SP reach is deterministic in the next variation display (the fourth pre-read target). Then, as shown in FIG. 45 (d), when the trigger suspension is digested, the fourth variation display that is the target of prefetching is started, and after the SP reach effect, a predetermined stop symbol is fixedly displayed. It will be.

As described above, in this example, the pending change prefetching notice effect is started in the first variable display, while the chance prefetching notice effect is started in the third variable display. As described above, by giving a time lag to the start timing of each pre-reading notice effect, the player's interest is attracted to the pre-reading notice effect until the action holding ball subject to prefetching is digested. It is possible to maintain a sense of expectation.

(4. When multiple types of pre-reading notice effects are executed together: difference in promotion width / promotion timing)
Next, referring to FIG. 46, when both the chance look-ahead notice effect and the hold change look-ahead notice effect are executed, the display modes (design attributes, reserved color) are at different promotion timings and at the promotion width. A case of changing will be described. In this example, the case where the trigger hold is generated as the fourth operation hold ball in the situation where there are three operation hold balls of the special symbol is illustrated, and the first (first) operation hold ball is It is assumed that a continuous notice effect over a plurality of variable displays is started from the time of digestion. Here, the pending change prefetch notice pattern is “C03 (blue →
“Green → green → target variation)”, the chance look-ahead advance notice pattern is “F23 (blue attribute → blue attribute → red attribute → target variation)”, and the invariant pattern is selected for both.

In the first variable display in the continuous notice effect, as shown in FIG. 46A, the hold change pre-read notice effect is started, and the hold image X3 indicating the trigger hold (the third action hold ball) is “blue”. Is displayed. In the first variation display, a chance look-ahead notice effect is started, and when the decoration symbol variation stops, the chance item of “blue attribute” is stopped and displayed.
That is, in this example, the start timings of the pending change prefetching notice effect and the chance eye prefetching notice effect are the same.

Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 46B, in the second variation display in the continuous notice effect, the hold image representing the trigger hold is shifted by one to the head side, and this trigger hold (the second operation hold). The reserved image X2 representing a sphere is displayed in “green”. As a result, the display mode (holding color) of the reserved image is promoted by one step per change. On the other hand, in the second variation display, at the end of the variation of the decorative symbol, the chance of “blue attribute” is stopped and displayed. Therefore, the display mode (symbol attribute) of the chance is not changed over the first to second variation display.

Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 46C, in the third variable display in the continuous notice effect, the hold image representing the trigger hold is shifted by one to the head side, and this trigger hold (the first operation hold) is displayed. A reserved image X1 representing a sphere is displayed in “green”. Therefore, the display mode (holding color) of the hold image does not change over the second to third variable display. On the other hand, in the third variation display, the chance of “red attribute” is stopped and displayed at the end of the variation of the decorative symbol. Thereby, the display mode (symbol attribute) of the chance eye is promoted by three stages per change. In the third variation display, since the chance of “red attribute” is established, the SP reach is deterministic in the next variation display (the fourth pre-read target). Then, as shown in FIG. 46 (d), when the current trigger hold is digested, the fourth variation display that has been subject to prefetching is started, and after a SP reach effect, a predetermined stop symbol is confirmed and displayed. Will be.

As described above, in the hold change pre-reading notice effect, the display form of the hold image is changed in the second change display, whereas in the chance look-ahead notice effect, the display form of the chance eye is changed in the third change display. The timing of promotion is different from each other. In addition, in the pending change look-ahead notice effect, the promotion range is one step at the maximum for each change, while in the chance look-ahead notice effect, the promotion width is a maximum of three steps per change, The promotion widths are different from each other. As mentioned above, by giving a time lag to the promotion timing due to the change of the display mode in each prefetch notice effect, and making the promotion width different from each other,
Until the action-preserving ball that is subject to pre-reading is digested, the player's interest can be attracted to the pre-reading notice and the player's expectation can be maintained, and the diversity of the pre-reading notice can be enhanced. As a result, it is possible to improve the fun of the game. In addition,
In this example, the pending change pre-reading notice effect and the chance pre-reading notice effect are promoted at different timings. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and depending on the combination of each pre-reading notice pattern, the same timing is used. However, there are, of course, cases where the promotion widths at the timing are different from each other.

(5. When special reach production is executed: special chance eyes are established)
Next, with reference to FIG. 47, a case where a special chance eye is established as a temporary stop symbol, and then a special reach effect is executed will be described. The special reach effect (special chance eye effect) is executed when a specific variation effect pattern is selected, not as a chance look-ahead notice effect.

First, as shown in FIG. 47 (a), “God”, “Beast”, and “King” are temporarily stopped and displayed as special chances in the decorative symbol variation display. In addition, this special chance eyes, left design →
It is assumed that the temporary symbol is displayed in the order of middle symbol → right symbol (“god” → “beast” → “king”). this is,
This is because the player's sense of expectation is enhanced by aligning the decorative symbols of the title of the game machine, “Kami Beast King”, according to the name. And the operation effective period which validates operation of the production button 15 generate | occur | produces for the fixed period after this temporary stop display. During this operation effective period, an image prompting the operation of the effect button 15 is displayed as a button notice effect, and multiple types of SP reach effects ("God" character-based SP reach effects, "Beast" character-based SP reach effects) Any one of the reach productions can be selected from the “king” character-based SP reach production). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 47B, a plurality of selection images SG1 corresponding to each SP reach effect.
, SG2 and SG3 are displayed in a horizontal row and the display mode of the selected image is sequentially switched at regular intervals during the operation effective period, so that the plurality of selected images SG1, SG2 are displayed according to the operation timing of the effect button 15. , SG3 can be selected. 47 (
b) illustrates a case where the display mode of the selection image SG3 of “king” is switched. By operating the effect button 15 at this timing, the SP reach effect of “king” character system is selected. It will be.

47 (c) and 47 (d), when the decorative symbol starts to change again, the reach state (the state where both the left symbol and the right symbol are stopped by the same decorative symbol “king”) occurs. After, "King"
A predetermined stop symbol is fixedly displayed via the character-based SP reach production. In this way, the chance eye effect and the button effect are linked to each other according to the player's operation.
Since the P reach effect (reach symbol) can be selected, the synergistic effect between the two can further increase the added value when the chance is established, and the player participation type effect.

(effect)
As described above, according to the present embodiment, there are abundant richness without unnecessarily complicating the formation requirements of chances according to the attributes of the decorative symbols, the arrangement of the decorative symbols in each symbol row, and the combination aspect of each decorative symbol. Since it can be a variation, not only the establishment / non-establishment of chances but also various additional information according to the type of chances can be clearly taught to the player,
Various productions can be performed according to chances, and as a result, it is possible to improve the fun of the game.

In addition, according to the present embodiment, in a plurality of types of pre-reading notice effects, by giving a time lag to the start timing of each pre-reading notice effect, the player's interest until the action-reserved ball subject to pre-reading is consumed. It is possible to maintain the player's expectation by attracting to the pre-reading notice effect.

In addition, according to the present embodiment, when a plurality of types of pre-reading notice effects are executed at the same time and compete, a time lag is given to the promotion timing due to a change in display mode in each pre-reading notice effect, and the promotion widths are made different from each other. In this way, the player's interest can be attracted to the pre-reading notice effect until the action-reserved ball that has been subject to pre-reading is digested, and the player's expectation can be maintained. As a result, it is possible to improve the fun of the game.

Further, according to the present embodiment, in addition to the chance eyes (same color chance eyes) formed between the same attributes, the chance eyes (hot chance eyes) formed by a combination between a plurality of symbol attributes are prepared. Thus, since it is possible to create a wide variety of chance eyes, it is possible to prevent the production effect due to the chance eyes from becoming monotonous. In addition, even if all the decorative symbols are not aligned between the same attributes, it is possible to maintain the player's expectation for the chance without losing the game motivation until the final stop symbol is determined. .

Further, according to the present embodiment, the synergistic effect of the chance eye effect and the button effect can further increase the added value when the chance eye is established, and the player participation type effect can be enhanced. As a result, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, If it is a range which does not deviate from the summary of this invention, it can improve suitably.

In the above-described embodiment, the case where the effect by chance is applied to the continuous notice effect continuously performed over a plurality of variable displays is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration.
Pseudo-continuous variation effect (pseudo-continuous) where temporary stop display and re-variation are continuously performed during the variation display
You may apply to. In the pseudo continuous variation effect, during the one-time variation display of the decorative symbol, after temporarily displaying the variation of each symbol sequence, a re-variable display for re-variation of all the symbol sequences is performed once or a plurality of times. By performing this, it is a variation effect that makes it appear as if the symbol is variably displayed multiple times. This pseudo continuous variation effect is constituted by a plurality of individual pseudo variation displays, and the reliability of the big hit in the variation can be indicated by the number of continuous display of the individual pseudo variation display (for example, a maximum of 4 times). Therefore, if the effect by chance is applied to the pseudo continuous variation effect, the temporary stop symbol in the individual pseudo variation display is configured by chance, so that the final variation display will be a big win or reach in advance. Can suggest.

Moreover, in the above-described embodiment, the attributes of the decorative design are classified according to the type of color (display color) attached to the identification element (number or character), but the present invention is not limited to this configuration. The attribute of the decorative pattern may be classified based on the type of the symbol or pattern (character or the like) attached to the identification element, the type of the identification element itself (even number, odd number, alphabet, kanji), or the like. Moreover, the color of the chance eye and the reserved color used in the above-described embodiment is merely an example. For example, in addition to a single color such as yellow, light blue, silver, or orange, a combination of single colors such as rainbow may be used. . In addition,
A display mode (for example, rainbow color) for determining the big hit may be present as the expected degree of big hit suggested by the pending change. At that time, there is no need to display the big hit fixed display mode at the chance.

Moreover, in the above-described embodiment, the ranking of the display mode (symbol attributes) of the chances is ranked in five levels (
(Blue, green, purple, red, giraffe pattern), ranking of display mode (holding color) of reserved image is set to 4 levels (blue, green, purple, red). Is not particularly limited as long as it is set in a plurality of stages.

Moreover, in the above-described embodiment, as a pre-reading notice effect other than the chance prefetching notice effect,
The pending change pre-reading notice effect has been described by way of example. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. For example, an effect mode change prefetching notice effect that switches the effect mode according to a result of the prior determination, and a background change that switches the background display. Other types of prefetching notice effects such as prefetching notice effects may be applied. At this time, the background change prefetching notice effect is the same as that of other prefetching notice effects (for example, various processes related to the prefetching notice lottery and the prefetching notice pattern table).
It is good. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the reach shift is only one frame shift. However, as a modification, a reach shift of two frame shifts may be prepared. In that case, after appearing as a one-frame shift in the variation of the decorative design, the slip effect at the time of the stop will shift two frames,
For example, a special decorative symbol variation that achieves even chances (blue attribute chances) such as “6, 8, 6” is executed, and a chance look-ahead advance notice effect is performed with a reach deviation variation (sliding effect) in between. You may start or continue.

In order to make the technical significance of the present invention clearer and easier to understand, the constituent features of the embodiment illustrating the present invention are listed based on the above-described embodiment. However, the configuration requirements listed below are merely examples, and the configuration requirements listed above are added to these configuration requirements as well as the combination and separation (higher level conceptualization) of these configuration requirements. May be.

The pachinko gaming machine of the aspect illustrating the present invention (1) is
A game board in which a game area is formed;
A start opening provided at a predetermined position in the game area and allowing a game ball to enter;
Random number acquisition means for acquiring a random value triggered by a game ball entering the start port;
Correct / incorrect determination means for executing the correct / incorrect determination based on the random number value;
An effect display device in which a plurality of types of decorative symbols showing the result of the determination of success or failure are displayed in a variable manner and stopped,
Symbol display control means for variably displaying decorative symbols in a plurality of symbol sequences according to a predetermined arrangement order, and for stopping and displaying combinations of decorative symbols displayed in each symbol sequence as a stop symbol for indicating the result of determination of success / failure When,
When the result of the determination is winning, the winning pattern combination that is the decorative pattern combination of the winning mode is determined as a stop symbol, whereas when the result of the determination is non-winning, the decorative symbol combination of the non-winning mode is used. A symbol determining means for determining a certain non-winning pattern symbol combination as a stopped symbol;
Special game execution means that can shift to a special game that is advantageous to the player if the result of the determination is successful;
When a random number value is acquired by the random number acquisition unit, a hold storage unit that stores the acquired random number value as hold information until the determination of whether or not is permitted,
A pre-determination means for performing a predetermined pre-determination on hold information that is not permitted to be determined;
In the variable display corresponding to the hold information that has been subject to prior determination, or in one or more variable displays before the variable display is executed, the content of the effect suggesting or notifying the prior determination result is displayed as the pre-reading notice effect. A pre-reading notice effect control means for controlling so as to be displayed on the display unit,
Each decorative symbol is classified into one of multiple types of symbol attributes, so even different types of ornamental symbols may be included in the same symbol attribute,
Among a plurality of types of design attributes, a plurality of types of decorative designs included in a specific design attribute are continuously arranged with each other in the sequence of design sequences, while a plurality of types of decorative attributes included in other design attributes other than the specific design attribute Decorative symbols are not arranged consecutively between the same symbol attributes in the sequence of symbol rows, and decorative symbols of other symbol attributes intervene,
The pre-reading notice effect is an effect in which a predetermined aspect symbol combination that is a decorative pattern combination of a predetermined aspect according to the result of the prior determination is stopped and displayed,
The predetermined aspect symbol combination is a non-winning aspect symbol combination in which each of the decorative symbols has the same symbol attribute,
When the same symbol attribute in the predetermined symbol pattern combination becomes the specific symbol attribute, the non-winning symbol symbol combination related to the specific symbol attribute is again displayed again or the reach effect is displayed in the next variation display. Suggest or inform you,
Even if a non-winning design symbol combination related to a specific symbol attribute is stopped and displayed, if the decorative symbol combination falls under a predetermined specific mode, the non-winning configuration related to the specific symbol attribute will be displayed in the next variable display. It is a pachinko gaming machine characterized in that other decorative symbol combinations other than the aspect symbol combination can be stopped and displayed, or the reach effect cannot be displayed.

The pachinko gaming machine of the aspect illustrating the present invention (2) is
A game board in which a game area is formed;
A start opening provided at a predetermined position in the game area and allowing a game ball to enter;
Random number acquisition means for acquiring a random value triggered by a game ball entering the start port;
Correct / incorrect determination means for executing the correct / incorrect determination based on the random number value;
An effect display device in which a plurality of types of decorative symbols showing the result of the determination of success or failure are displayed in a variable manner and stopped,
Symbol display control means for variably displaying decorative symbols in a plurality of symbol sequences according to a predetermined arrangement order, and for stopping and displaying combinations of decorative symbols displayed in each symbol sequence as a stop symbol for indicating the result of determination of success / failure When,
When the result of the determination is winning, the winning pattern combination that is the decorative pattern combination of the winning mode is determined as a stop symbol, whereas when the result of the determination is non-winning, the decorative symbol combination of the non-winning mode is used. A symbol determining means for determining a certain non-winning pattern symbol combination as a stopped symbol;
Special game execution means that can shift to a special game that is advantageous to the player if the result of the determination is successful;
When a random number value is acquired by the random number acquisition unit, a hold storage unit that stores the acquired random number value as hold information until the determination of whether or not is permitted,
A pre-determination means for performing a predetermined pre-determination on hold information that is not permitted to be determined;
In the variable display corresponding to the hold information that has been subject to prior determination, or in one or more variable displays before the variable display is executed, the content of the effect suggesting or notifying the prior determination result is displayed as the pre-reading notice effect. A pre-reading notice effect control means for controlling so as to be displayed on the display unit,
Each decorative symbol is classified into one of multiple types of symbol attributes, so even different types of ornamental symbols may be included in the same symbol attribute,
The pre-reading notice effect includes a first pre-reading notice effect and a second pre-reading notice effect that is different from the first pre-reading notice effect.
The first look-ahead notice effect is a non-winning mode in which a predetermined mode symbol combination that is a decorative pattern combination of a predetermined mode according to the result of the prior determination is stopped and the predetermined mode symbol combination has the same symbol attribute By being a symbol combination, the prior determination result is suggested or notified according to the type of symbol attribute in the predetermined aspect symbol combination,
The second look-ahead notice effect suggests or notifies a prior determination result using a display effect other than the decorative symbol combination displayed on the effect display unit, and any one of a plurality of display modes is displayed as the display effect. Will be displayed selectively,
Multiple types of symbol attributes are ranked according to the special game transition expectation,
Multiple types of display effects are ranked according to the special game transition expectation,
In the first look-ahead notice effect, as a change in the symbol attribute, there may be a higher symbol attribute different from the previous variation display in the first variation display among the plurality of variation displays,
In the second look-ahead notice effect, as a change in the display effect, there may be a higher-level display effect different from the previous variable display in the second variable display among the multiple variable displays.
The first number and the second number may be different from each other in a plurality of variable displays,
The pachinko gaming machine is characterized in that the fluctuation range of the rank due to the change of the symbol attribute at the first time and the fluctuation width of the ranking due to the change of the display effect at the second time may be different from each other.

The pachinko gaming machine of the aspect illustrating the present invention (3) is
A game board in which a game area is formed;
A start opening provided at a predetermined position in the game area and allowing a game ball to enter;
Random number acquisition means for acquiring a random value triggered by a game ball entering the start port;
Correct / incorrect determination means for executing the correct / incorrect determination based on the random number value;
An effect display device in which a plurality of types of decorative symbols showing the result of the determination of success or failure are displayed in a variable manner and stopped,
Symbol display control means for variably displaying decorative symbols in a plurality of symbol sequences according to a predetermined arrangement order, and for stopping and displaying combinations of decorative symbols displayed in each symbol sequence as a stop symbol for indicating the result of determination of success / failure When,
When the result of the determination is winning, the winning pattern combination that is the decorative pattern combination of the winning mode is determined as a stop symbol, whereas when the result of the determination is non-winning, the decorative symbol combination of the non-winning mode is used. A symbol determining means for determining a certain non-winning pattern symbol combination as a stopped symbol;
Special game execution means that can shift to a special game that is advantageous to the player if the result of the determination is successful;
When a random number value is acquired by the random number acquisition unit, a hold storage unit that stores the acquired random number value as hold information until the determination of whether or not is permitted,
A pre-determination means for performing a predetermined pre-determination on hold information that is not permitted to be determined;
In the variable display corresponding to the hold information that has been subject to prior determination, or in one or more variable displays before the variable display is executed, the content of the effect suggesting or notifying the prior determination result is displayed as the pre-reading notice effect. A pre-reading notice effect control means for controlling so as to be displayed on the display unit,
Each decorative symbol is classified into one of multiple types of symbol attributes, so even different types of ornamental symbols may be included in the same symbol attribute,
The pre-reading notice effect includes a first pre-reading notice effect and a second pre-reading notice effect that is different from the first pre-reading notice effect.
The first look-ahead notice effect is a non-winning mode in which a predetermined mode symbol combination that is a decorative pattern combination of a predetermined mode according to the result of the prior determination is stopped and the predetermined mode symbol combination has the same symbol attribute By being a symbol combination, the prior determination result is suggested or notified according to the type of symbol attribute in the predetermined aspect symbol combination,
The second look-ahead notice effect suggests or notifies a prior determination result using a display effect other than the decorative symbol combination displayed on the effect display unit, and any one of a plurality of display modes is displayed as the display effect. Will be displayed selectively,
Among a plurality of variable displays, the first prefetch notice effect starts from the first variable display, while the second prefetch notice effect starts from the second variable display. A pachinko gaming machine characterized in that the second time may be different from each other.

The pachinko gaming machine of the aspect illustrating the present invention (4) is
A game board in which a game area is formed;
A start opening provided at a predetermined position in the game area and allowing a game ball to enter;
Random number acquisition means for acquiring a random value triggered by a game ball entering the start port;
Correct / incorrect determination means for executing the correct / incorrect determination based on the random number value;
An effect display device in which a plurality of types of decorative symbols showing the result of the determination of success or failure are displayed in a variable manner and stopped,
Symbol display control means for variably displaying decorative symbols in a plurality of symbol sequences according to a predetermined arrangement order, and for stopping and displaying combinations of decorative symbols displayed in each symbol sequence as a stop symbol for indicating the result of determination of success / failure When,
When the result of the determination is winning, the winning pattern combination that is the decorative pattern combination of the winning mode is determined as a stop symbol, whereas when the result of the determination is non-winning, the decorative symbol combination of the non-winning mode is used. A symbol determining means for determining a certain non-winning pattern symbol combination as a stopped symbol;
Special game execution means that can shift to a special game that is advantageous to the player if the result of the determination is successful;
When a random number value is acquired by the random number acquisition unit, a hold storage unit that stores the acquired random number value as hold information until the determination of whether or not is permitted,
A pre-determination means for performing a predetermined pre-determination on hold information that is not permitted to be determined;
In the variable display corresponding to the hold information that has been subject to prior determination, or in one or more variable displays before the variable display is executed, the content of the effect suggesting or notifying the prior determination result is displayed as the pre-reading notice effect. A pre-reading notice effect control means for controlling so as to be displayed on the display unit,
Each decorative symbol is classified into one of multiple types of symbol attributes, so even different types of ornamental symbols may be included in the same symbol attribute,
Among a plurality of types of design attributes, a plurality of types of decorative designs included in a specific design attribute are continuously arranged with each other in the sequence of design sequences, while a plurality of types of decorative attributes included in other design attributes other than the specific design attribute Decorative symbols are not arranged consecutively between the same symbol attributes in the sequence of symbol rows, and decorative symbols of other symbol attributes intervene,
The pre-reading notice effect is an effect in which a predetermined aspect symbol combination that is a decorative pattern combination of a predetermined aspect according to the result of the prior determination is stopped and displayed,
The predetermined aspect symbol combination is a non-winning aspect symbol combination in which each of the decorative symbols has the same symbol attribute,
When the same symbol attribute in the predetermined symbol pattern combination becomes the specific symbol attribute, the non-winning symbol symbol combination related to the specific symbol attribute is again displayed again or the reach effect is displayed in the next variation display. Suggest or inform you,
Even if a non-winning design symbol combination related to a specific symbol attribute is stopped and displayed, if the decorative symbol combination falls under a predetermined specific mode, the non-winning configuration related to the specific symbol attribute will be displayed in the next variable display. Other decorative symbol combinations other than the aspect symbol combination can be stopped or displayed, and the reach effect cannot be displayed.
When a decorative pattern combination of a special mode different from the specific mode is temporarily stopped and displayed among the non-winning mode symbol combinations related to a specific design attribute during the variable display of the decorative symbol, the temporary stop display during the variable display Later, special effects were performed,
If the decorative pattern combination of the special mode is temporarily stopped, other decorative symbol combinations other than the non-winning mode symbol combination related to the specific pattern attribute can be stopped or displayed in the next variable display. May not be possible,
In special production, one of multiple different high-expectation productions is executed,
During the variation display, after execution of the special effect, the winning combination of the design pattern related to the specific design attribute or the decorative design combination of the specific design related to the specific design attribute is stopped and displayed. It is.

The pachinko gaming machine of the aspect illustrating the present invention (5) is
Among the multiple types of symbol attributes, there are a first symbol attribute that includes only one decorative symbol and a second symbol attribute that includes multiple types of decorative symbols.
There are multiple types of 2nd design attributes, and there are more types of 2nd design attributes than 1st design attributes,
The pachinko gaming machine according to any one of the inventions (1) to (4), wherein the decorative pattern of the first attribute constitutes a stop pattern of a predetermined mode in a form combined with the decorative pattern of the second graphic attribute is there.

The pachinko gaming machine of the aspect illustrating the present invention (6) is
When the special game is over, the game state transition means for controlling to shift to the specific game state at the time of the determination of the success / failure by the determination unit,
When a decorative symbol combination included in at least some of the plurality of symbol attributes is a stop symbol in the reach aspect, a decorative symbol combination included in a symbol attribute other than some symbol attributes is a stop symbol in the reach aspect Compared to the case where the stop symbol becomes a winning aspect symbol combination, or when the stop symbol becomes a winning aspect symbol combination, the expectation to shift to a specific gaming state is high A pachinko gaming machine according to any one of inventions (1) to (5). The “specific game state” is a state including at least one of the “probability change state of a special symbol (high probability state)”, the “short time state of a special symbol”, and the “entering easy state” in the above-described embodiment. means.

In the inventions (1) to (6), the “stop display” is a concept including at least a confirmed display of a decorative symbol and a temporary stop display of a decorative symbol. Here, the fixed display means that the decorative symbol is definitely stopped (final stop display), and the temporary stop display means that the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed in a temporary state. Therefore, inventions (1) to (6) include a pseudo continuous variation effect in which the temporary stop display and the re-variation described above are continuously executed.

PM Pachinko machine PA Game area 1 Outer frame 2 Front frame 5 Glass frame 10 Game board 61 First start port 62 Second start port 70 Production display device (production display unit)
100 main control board 110 main lottery random number generation means (random number acquisition means)
130 Hold control means (hold storage means)
135 Pre-determination control means (pre-determination means)
141 Special symbol success / failure determination means (win / failure determination means)
170 Electric character control means (special game execution means)
175 Game state control means (game state transition means)
200 Sub-control board 230 Prefetch notice control means (prefetch notice effect control means)
260 Production content determination means (design determination means)
270 effect display control means (symbol display control means)

Claims (1)

A game board in which a game area is formed;
A start opening provided at a predetermined position in the game area and allowing a game ball to enter;
Random number acquisition means for acquiring a random value triggered by a game ball entering the start port;
Correct / incorrect determination means for executing the correct / incorrect determination based on the random number value;
An effect display device in which a plurality of types of decorative symbols showing the result of the determination of success or failure are displayed in a variable manner and stopped,
Symbol display control means for variably displaying decorative symbols in a plurality of symbol sequences according to a predetermined arrangement order, and for stopping and displaying combinations of decorative symbols displayed in each symbol sequence as a stop symbol for indicating the result of determination of success / failure When,
When the result of the determination is winning, the winning pattern combination that is the decorative pattern combination of the winning mode is determined as a stop symbol, whereas when the result of the determination is non-winning, the decorative symbol combination of the non-winning mode is used. A symbol determining means for determining a certain non-winning pattern symbol combination as a stopped symbol;
Special game execution means that can shift to a special game that is advantageous to the player if the result of the determination is successful;
When a random number value is acquired by the random number acquisition unit, a hold storage unit that stores the acquired random number value as hold information until the determination of whether or not is permitted,
A pre-determination means for performing a predetermined pre-determination on hold information that is not permitted to be determined;
In the variable display corresponding to the hold information that has been subject to prior determination, or in one or more variable displays before the variable display is executed, the content of the effect suggesting or notifying the prior determination result is displayed as the pre-reading notice effect. A pre-reading notice effect control means for controlling so as to be displayed on the display unit,
Each decorative symbol is classified into one of multiple types of symbol attributes, so even different types of ornamental symbols may be included in the same symbol attribute,
When the winning aspect symbol combination is stopped and displayed, the degree of profit given to the player may differ depending on the symbol attribute related to the winning aspect symbol combination,
The pre-reading notice effect is an effect in which a predetermined aspect symbol combination that is a decorative pattern combination of a predetermined aspect according to the result of the prior determination is stopped and displayed,
The predetermined aspect symbol combination is a non-winning aspect symbol combination in which each of the decorative symbols has the same symbol attribute,
Corresponds to the hold information that is the target of prior judgment suggested by the predetermined mode symbol combination, depending on which of the multiple types of symbol attributes the same symbol attribute in the predetermined mode symbol combination The special game transition expectation to be different,
When the same symbol attribute in the predetermined symbol pattern combination becomes the specific symbol attribute, the non-winning symbol symbol combination related to the specific symbol attribute is again displayed again or the reach effect is displayed in the next variation display. Suggest or inform you,
Even if a non-winning design symbol combination related to a specific symbol attribute is stopped and displayed, if the decorative symbol combination falls under a predetermined specific mode, the non-winning configuration related to the specific symbol attribute will be displayed in the next variable display. The decorative symbol combination other than the aspect symbol combination can be stopped and displayed, or the reach effect cannot be displayed.
When a decorative pattern combination of a special mode different from the specific mode is temporarily stopped and displayed among the non-winning mode symbol combinations related to a specific design attribute during the variable display of the decorative symbol, the temporary stop display during the variable display Later, one of several high-expectation productions will be performed,
If the decorative pattern combination of the special mode is temporarily stopped, other decorative symbol combinations other than the non-winning mode symbol combination related to the specific pattern attribute can be stopped or displayed in the next variation display. May not be possible,
During the variation display, after the execution of the high expectation degree effect, the winning aspect symbol combination related to the specific symbol attribute or the decorative symbol combination of the specific aspect related to the specific symbol attribute is stopped and displayed. Gaming machine.

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