JP5956399B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a specific gaming state is generated when a winning lottery is won, and in particular, the number of prize balls that a player can expect to acquire according to the specific gaming state as the type of the specific gaming state. The present invention relates to a gaming machine having a plurality of types with different expected prize balls.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, gaming machines having a plurality of types with different expected prize balls, which are the number of prize balls that a player can expect to acquire according to the particular game state, are known (Patent Document 1). reference).
This gaming machine has a plurality of specific jackpot game state types with different expected prize balls as the types of specific jackpot game states (specific game states). Here, in this gaming machine, the number of expected prize balls is made different in the plurality of specific jackpot gaming state types by making the number of rounds different in the plurality of specific jackpot gaming state types. Then, in the bonus effect (indication effect) executed during the specific jackpot game state, the specified number of winnings for each round executed in the specified jackpot game state of the selected type is all rounds executed in the specific jackpot game state. By notifying the total expected number of wins (indication information), which is the sum of the values, the number of rounds executed in the specific jackpot gaming state of the winning type is suggested.
In particular, in this gaming machine, in bonus production, first, the prescribed number of winnings corresponding to the number of rounds smaller than the total number of rounds executed in the specific jackpot gaming state is notified as the total winning expected number. After that, when the number of winning game balls to the variable winning ball device reaches the notified total expected number of winnings, the expected total number of winnings in which the prescribed number of winnings corresponding to the number of rounds equal to or less than the remaining number of rounds is notified. A continuation effect (suggestion effect) added to is executed, and the continuation of the specific jackpot gaming state (continuation of the round) is notified by the continuation effect.

JP 2007-268103 A

However, in the conventional gaming machine, there is a fear that the interest of the suggestion effect is lowered.
That is, in the conventional gaming machine, in the bonus effect, the continuous effect is executed when the total number of winning prizes notified of the number of winning game balls to the variable winning ball device has been notified. Therefore, the player's expectation for the execution of the continuous effect cannot be improved step by step, and the interest of the continuous effect is reduced. There is a fear.
An object of the present invention is to improve the interest of a suggestion effect that suggests the number of prize balls that a player can expect to acquire according to a specific game state.

In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to a first aspect of the present invention is a game machine having a game area in which a launched game ball flows down, and a game ball that can flow into each of the game areas. Displacement between a first entrance and a second entrance, and a first state that makes it difficult for a game ball to enter the second entrance and a second state that facilitates entry of the game ball. And a specific gaming state in which a round game in which the opening and closing member is displaced from the first state to the second state is triggered by the opening of the opening and closing member capable of moving and the entry of the game ball into the first entrance A winning lottery means for executing a winning lottery for determining whether or not to cause a prize ball, and a winning ball paying means for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls in response to the entry of a game ball into the second entrance And the type of the specific gaming state to be generated when the winning lottery is won Type determining means, specific game state generating means for causing the specific gaming state based on the type of the specific gaming state determined by the type determining means, and the specific gaming state determined by the type determining means A suggestion information display means for displaying suggestion information indicating an expected number of prize balls, which is the number of prize balls that a player can expect to acquire according to the specific game state, for the type, wherein the specific game as status type, includes a plurality of different specific types are expected prize counts, the suggested information display means, one particular type one of the plurality of particular type is determined by the type determination means A first suggestion effect executing means for executing a first suggestion effect in which a predetermined number set to be equal to or less than the expected number of winning balls related to the one specific type is suggested by the suggestion information; The expected number of winning balls suggested by the suggestion information when the expected number of winning balls suggested by the suggestion information based on the first suggestion effect has not reached the expected number of winning balls according to the one specific type Executes a second suggestion effect executing means for executing a second suggestion effect that is increased up to an upper limit of the number of expected prize balls according to the one specific type, and executes a third suggestion effect that suggests execution of the second suggestion effect. And third suggestion effect execution means.

In the gaming machine according to the first invention, when the specific gaming state is won, suggestion information indicating the expected number of winning balls related to the type of the selected specific gaming state is displayed. Here, the expected number of winning balls refers to the number of winning balls that a player can expect to acquire according to the specific gaming state.
Thereby, it is possible to suggest to the player the number of prize balls that the player can expect to acquire according to the selected specific game state through the suggestion information.
In addition, the gaming machine according to the first aspect of the invention has a plurality of specific types with different expected prize balls as the specific game state types. When one of the plurality of specific types is won, the first suggestion effect is executed, and a predetermined number set to be equal to or less than the expected number of winning balls related to the selected specific type is obtained. Suggested by suggestion information. In addition, after the first suggestion effect is executed, the expected number of winning balls suggested by the suggestion information (a predetermined number set in the first suggestion effect) has reached the expected number of winning balls according to the selected specific type. If not, the second suggestion effect is executed, and the expected number of winning balls suggested by the suggestion information is increased up to the expected number of winning balls according to the selected specific type.
In particular, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the third suggestion effect that is an effect suggesting that the second suggestion effect is executed is executed.
Thereby, based on the executed third suggestion effect, it is possible to gradually improve the player's expectation that the second suggestion effect is executed.
Therefore, according to the gaming machine according to the first aspect, it is possible to improve the interest of the suggestive effect that suggests the number of prize balls that the player can expect to acquire according to the specific gaming state.

  Here, 30 described later corresponds to the game area. The game board 10 described later corresponds to the game board. As the first entrance, starting openings 51 and 52 described later are applicable. The second big entrance 53 corresponds to a first grand prize opening 53 described later. The opening / closing member corresponds to a first big prize opening opening / closing member 53a described later. The specific gaming state corresponds to a jackpot gaming state described later. The winning lottery corresponds to a special symbol lottery (a first special symbol lottery or a second special symbol lottery) described later. The winning lottery means corresponds to a main control device 200 (steps S102, S105, S113) described later. A game ball payout device 440 described later corresponds to the prize ball payout means. As the type of the specific gaming state, “big hit 1” to “big hit 9”, which will be described later, correspond. The type determining means corresponds to a main control device 200 (step S114) described later. The specific control state generating means corresponds to a main control device 200 (step S36) described later. The suggestion information corresponds to the number of notice prize balls p described later. The suggestion information display means corresponds to an effect control device 300 (steps S203 to S206) to be described later. As the specific type, “big jackpot 3” to “big jackpot 9” described later are applicable. The predetermined number corresponds to the final value of the number of notice prize balls to be described later. The first suggestion effect corresponds to a ball advance notice effect described later. The first suggestion effect execution means corresponds to an effect control device 300 (step S204) described later. As the second suggestion effect, an additional effect described later is applicable. As the second suggestion effect execution means, an effect control device 300 (steps S252 and S279) described later corresponds. As the third suggestion effect, an additional sign effect described later is applicable. As the third suggestion effect execution means, an effect control device 300 (steps S254, S275, S276) described later corresponds.

The gaming machine according to a second aspect of the present invention is the gaming machine according to the first aspect, wherein the third suggestion effect execution means is the identification having the largest number of expected prize balls among the plurality of specific types by the type determination means. When the most specific type that is the type is determined and the expected number of winning balls suggested by the suggestion information based on the first suggestion effect has reached the expected number of winning balls according to the most specific type In the case where one specific type other than the most specific type among the plurality of specific types is determined by the type determining unit without executing the third suggested effect, based on the first suggested effect, Regardless of whether or not the expected number of winning balls suggested by the suggestion information has reached the expected number of winning balls according to the one specific type, the third suggestion effect is executed.
In the gaming machine according to the second aspect of the invention, the number of expected prize balls according to the suggestion information based on the first suggestion effect after winning the most specific classification is the number of expected prize balls (hereinafter, “ If the maximum number of expected prize balls is not reached, the second suggestion effect is executed and the third suggestion effect is executed. On the other hand, when the number of expected prize balls suggested by the suggestion information based on the first suggestion effect has reached the largest number of expected prize balls, the second suggestion effect and the third suggestion are won. Production is not performed together.
In addition, when a specific type other than the most specific type is won among a plurality of specific types, the expected number of winning balls suggested by the suggestion information based on the first suggestion effect reaches the expected number of winning balls related to the selected specific type. If it is, the second suggestion effect is not executed and the third suggestion effect is executed. On the other hand, among the plurality of specific types, the specific type excluding the most specific type is won, and the expected number of winning balls suggested by the suggestion information based on the first suggestion effect reaches the expected number of winning balls related to the selected specific type. If not, the second suggestion effect is executed and the third suggestion effect is executed.
Therefore, in the gaming machine according to the second invention, it is possible to improve the player's expectation for the execution of the second suggestion effect while suppressing the suggestion effect from becoming complicated.
Here, as the most frequent specific type, “big hit 9”, which will be described later, corresponds. As the expected number of winning balls according to the most specific type, an expected number of winning balls that will be described later corresponds. One specific type other than the most specific type corresponds to any one of “big hit 3” to “big hit 8” described later.

A gaming machine according to a third invention is a gaming machine according to the first or second invention, wherein the number of game balls entering the second entrance is counted during the occurrence of the specific gaming state. Means for executing the second suggestion effect and the opportunity for executing the third suggestion effect, respectively, are defined based on the count value of the counting means.
In the gaming machine according to the third aspect, each of the opportunity to execute (start) the second suggestion effect and the opportunity to execute (start) the third suggestion effect to the second entrance during the occurrence of the specific gaming state Stipulated based on the number of incoming game balls.
Accordingly, it is possible to execute (start) each of the second suggestion effect and the third suggestion effect according to the number of game balls entering the second entrance when the specific game state is occurring.
Therefore, in the gaming machine according to the third invention, the opportunity to execute the third suggestion effect can be set more appropriately with respect to the opportunity to execute the second suggestion effect, and the interest of the suggestion effect is further improved. It becomes possible to do.
Here, as the counting means, an effect counter described later corresponds.

A gaming machine according to a fourth invention is the gaming machine according to the third invention, wherein the third suggestion effect executing means is triggered by the fact that the count value of the counting means has reached a predetermined value. Is executed, triggered by the fact that the count value of the counting means is smaller than the predetermined value and reaches each of a plurality of values continuous to the predetermined value. It is characterized by doing.
In the gaming machine according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, when the second suggestion effect is set to be executed in response to the entry of the predetermined game ball into the second entrance, it is possible to enter the predetermined ball. The third suggestion effect is executed with each of a plurality of incoming balls that are ahead of the ball and are continuous with the predetermined ball.
Accordingly, when the second suggestion effect is executed, the third suggestion effect is executed a plurality of times at an appropriate timing before the second suggestion effect is executed.
Therefore, in the gaming machine according to the fourth invention, it is possible to improve the player's expectation for the execution of the second suggestion effect more reliably.

A gaming machine according to a fifth aspect of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, wherein the third suggestion effect executing means is configured to respond to the end of the first suggestion effect. 3 an opportunity setting means for setting an opportunity to execute the 3 suggestion effect, and an effect mode lottery for executing the effect mode lottery for determining the effect mode of the third suggestion effect according to the arrival of the opportunity set by the opportunity setting means. And an effect start means for starting the third suggestion effect based on the effect mode determined by the effect mode lottery.
In the gaming machine according to the fifth aspect, an opportunity to execute the third suggestion effect is set according to the end of the first suggestion effect, and the effect mode of the third suggestion effect is set according to the arrival of the set opportunity. It is determined.
As a result, it is possible to determine the stage of the third suggestion effect according to the situation when the trigger for executing the third suggestion has arrived, while appropriately setting the opportunity to execute the third suggestion effect. Become.
Here, the opportunity setting means corresponds to an effect control device 300 (step S254) described later. As the effect mode lottery, a prelude effect content lottery described later corresponds. The effect control lottery means corresponds to an effect control device 300 (step S275) described later. An effect control device 300 (step S276) described later corresponds to the effect start means.

A gaming machine according to a sixth invention, in the gaming machine according to the fifth invention, includes a plurality of different types of production modes as the production mode of the third suggestion production, Among the plurality of types of production modes, at least one production mode includes a plurality of types with different winning probabilities, and the opportunity setting means performs the third suggestion production in response to the end of the first suggestion production. An opportunity to execute and a type of the effect mode lottery executed in response to the arrival of the opportunity are set.
In the gaming machine according to the sixth aspect of the invention, in response to the end of the first suggestion effect, the trigger for executing the third suggestion effect and the type of effect mode lottery executed in response to the arrival of the trigger are set and set. In response to the arrival of the opportunity, a set type of effect mode lottery is executed, and a third suggestion effect based on the effect mode determined by the executed effect mode lottery is executed.
Accordingly, it is possible to diversify the production mode of the third suggestion effect while appropriately setting an opportunity to execute the third suggestion effect.
Here, as a plurality of types of effect forms, “strong sign effect”, “medium sign effect”, “weak sign effect”, and “outlier sign effect” described later are applicable. The types of effect mode lottery include “strong sign trottery”, “medium sign lottery” and “weak sign lottery” described later.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the interest of the suggestion effect that suggests the number of prize balls that the player can expect to acquire according to the specific game state.

It is a perspective view which shows the whole structure of a pachinko machine. It is the figure which showed the front of a game board and showed typically the part required for description. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the control system of a pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the kind (type) of winning in various lotteries. It is a figure explaining the control command transmitted with respect to an effect control apparatus from the main control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the main loop process which a main controller performs. It is a flowchart which shows the serial communication reception interruption process which a main control apparatus performs. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process which a main control apparatus performs. It is a flowchart which shows a special figure random number memory process. It is a flowchart which shows a special figure fluctuation process. It is a flowchart which shows a jackpot game process. It is a flowchart which shows a usual random number memory | storage process. It is a flowchart which shows a common figure change process. It is a flowchart which shows a game process per common figure. It is a flowchart which shows the effect control process which an effect control apparatus performs. It is a flowchart which shows alerting | reporting effect management processing. It is a flowchart which shows an opening effect management process. It is a figure which shows the 1st example of an appearance notice effect. It is a figure which shows the 2nd example of an appearance notice effect. It is a figure which shows the 3rd example of an appearance notice effect. It is a flowchart which shows a ball advance notice management process. It is a figure which shows an example of a notice prize ball number final value alerting | reporting effect. It is a figure which shows an example of an addition effect. It is a figure which shows the 1st example of the timing which performs an extra production | presentation and an extra sign production. It is a figure which shows the 2nd example of the timing which performs an extra production | presentation and an extra sign production. It is a flowchart which shows a prize ball number notification effect management process. It is a figure which shows an example of a prize ball number notification effect. It is a flowchart which shows an addition production | presentation management process. It is a flowchart which shows an acquired prize ball number update process. It is a figure which shows an example of the change display of an effect design. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the kind of jackpot game state, and the conditions on which various effects are performed.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
In this embodiment, the gaming machine according to the present invention is applied to the pachinko machine 1.

(Overall configuration of pachinko machine 1)
First, the overall configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the overall configuration of the pachinko machine.
A pachinko machine 1 shown in FIG. 1 includes a rectangular outer frame 2, an inner frame 3 disposed on the front side of the outer frame 2, and a door unit 4 disposed on the front side of the inner frame 3. Yes.
The inner frame 3 is formed in a rectangular shape and is disposed so as to be able to open and close with respect to the outer frame 2. A game board 10 (see FIG. 2) is attached to the inner side of the inner frame 3.
The door unit 4 is formed in a substantially square door shape and is disposed so as to be able to open and close with respect to the outer frame 2. Thereby, the door unit 4 can open and close the front side of the game board 10 attached to the inner frame 3. The door unit 4 includes a transparent plate 4a disposed substantially at the center, a decorative portion 4b disposed around the transparent plate 4a, a tray unit 5 disposed below the transparent plate 4a, and a tray. A firing handle 6 disposed on the side of the unit 5.
The transparent plate 4 a is formed in a flat plate shape using a transparent material such as resin or glass, and is disposed on the front side of the game board 10 attached to the inner frame 3. Thereby, the player can visually recognize the game board 10 through the transparent plate 4a. The decorative portion 4b has a shape that bulges forward. Each corner on the upper side of the decorative portion 4b is provided with a sound extraction portion 4c in which a sound generator (speaker) 22 (see FIG. 3) is disposed. Each sound extraction part 4c is provided with a plurality of sound extraction holes through which the sound output from the sound generator 22 passes. In addition, a plurality of lamps 21 (see FIG. 3) are disposed in the decorative portion 4b.

The tray unit 5 includes a tray 5a for receiving game balls (rental balls and prize balls), and an effect button 5b and a rotary selector 5c arranged on the front side of the tray 5a.
The effect button 5b is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape, and is disposed so as to protrude upward from the tray unit 5. The effect button 5b can be pressed by the player (pressed downward). Inside the saucer unit 5, a first operation detection switch 24 (see FIG. 3) for detecting a pressing operation of the effect button 5b is disposed. The first operation detection switch 24 outputs a first operation signal to the effect control device 300 (see FIG. 3) every time the effect button 5b is pressed.
The rotary selector 5c (so-called “jog dial”) is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape, and is disposed so as to surround the effect button 5c. The rotary selector 5c can be rotated by a player (operation to rotate about a cylindrical axis). Inside the tray unit 5, a second operation detection switch 25 (see FIG. 3) for detecting the rotation operation of the rotary selector 5c is disposed. The second operation detection switch 25 outputs a second operation signal to the effect control device 300 every time the rotary selector 5c is rotated by a predetermined angle (for example, 60 [°]).

A lending operation unit 7 is disposed on the upper surface of the tray unit 5. The lending operation unit 7 includes a ball lending button 7a, a return button 7b, and a frequency display device 7c. Here, the pachinko machine 1 is communicably connected to a CR unit 500 (see FIG. 3) capable of reading and updating information recorded on the prepaid card. When a prepaid card (not shown) is inserted into the CR unit 500, the remaining frequency of the valuable medium recorded on the prepaid card inserted into the CR unit 500 is displayed on the frequency display device 7c. When the ball lending button 7a is operated with the prepaid card inserted in the CR unit 500, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out to the tray 5a. At this time, the remaining frequency of the valuable medium recorded on the prepaid card is updated according to the number of paid-out game balls, and the updated remaining frequency of the valuable medium is displayed on the frequency display device 7c. Further, when the return button 7 b is operated in a state where the prepaid card in which the remaining frequency of the valuable medium remains is inserted in the CR unit 500, the prepaid card is returned from the CR unit 500.
Here, the prepaid cart corresponds to, for example, a magnetic storage medium, a storage IC built-in medium, or the like.
The firing handle 6 can be rotated by the player. The firing handle 6 outputs a resistance value corresponding to the rotational operation amount to the dispensing control device 400 (see FIG. 3) in response to the rotational operation.

(Configuration of game board 10)
Next, the configuration of the game board 10 will be described.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a front side of the game board and schematically showing a part particularly necessary for explanation.
As shown in FIG. 2, an image display device 20 capable of displaying an effect image is provided at a substantially central portion of the game board 10. On the front surface of the game board 10, a game area 30 is formed in which game balls launched in response to the operation of the launch handle 6 flow down.
The image display device 20 is configured by a variable display device such as a liquid crystal display or a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) display. In the display area 21 of the image display device 20, it is possible to configure three effect symbol display areas a1 to a3 (see FIG. 24) in which the effect symbol z1 (see FIG. 24) is displayed.
A symbol display device 23 is provided on the left side of the image display device 20. The symbol display device 23 is composed of, for example, LEDs. Then, in the effect symbol display area a4 of the symbol display device 23, an effect symbol z2 (not shown) is displayed. In the present embodiment, the symbol display device 23 (effect symbol display area a4) is configured by a full color LED or the like.

In each effect symbol display area a1 to a3, it is possible to perform variable display and stop display of the effect symbol z1. The effect symbols z1 displayed in the effect symbol display areas a1 to a3 are configured to include identification information (symbols) such as numbers, characters, symbols, characters, and the like. In the present embodiment, the effect symbol z1 has a “numeric symbol” configured including numbers (any one of “1” to “8”). Each “numeric symbol” includes a character (any one of “A” to “H”) corresponding to a numeral (any one of “1” to “8”) included in the “numeric symbol”. It consists of
In the effect symbol display area a4, it is possible to perform change display and stop display of the effect symbol z2. In the present embodiment, the effect symbol z2 displayed in the effect symbol display area a4 includes a color bar.
The variation display of the effect symbols z1 and z2 is a state in which a plurality of types of effect symbols z1 are scrolled in each effect symbol display area a1 to a3 (the types of effect symbols z1 displayed at the lottery result display position are sequentially changed. In the effect symbol display area a4, and the type of effect symbol z2 (the color represented by the color bar) is sequentially changed. On the other hand, the stop display of the effect symbols z1 and z2 is a display of the effect symbol display area a4 while displaying one kind of effect symbols z1 in the lottery result display positions of the effect symbol display areas a1 to a3. 1 indicates that one kind of effect design z2 is displayed (a color bar displays a predetermined color).
In the effect symbol display areas a1 to a4, the result of the special symbol lottery (the first special symbol lottery or the second special symbol lottery) is obtained by the combination of the effect symbols z1 and z2 that are stopped and displayed in the four areas a1 to a4. Is displayed.

A start gate 41 is provided on the right side of the image display device 20. The start gate 41 is formed so that it can always be passed by a game ball. The start gate 41 is provided with a normal start ball detection sensor 104 (see FIG. 3). The normal start ball detection sensor 104 outputs a detection signal to the main controller 200 (see FIG. 3) in response to detection of the passage of the start gate 41 by the game ball. The main control device 200 executes the normal symbol lottery in response to the input of the detection signal from the general-purpose starting ball detection sensor 104.
A first start port 51 is provided below the image display device 20. The first start port 51 is a ball entrance that opens upward (so-called “nose”), and game balls can always be entered. A special FIG. 1 start ball detection sensor 101 (see FIG. 3) is disposed in the first start port 51. The special figure 1 starting ball detection sensor 101 outputs a detection signal to the main controller 200 in response to detection of a game ball entering the first starting port 51. Main controller 200 executes the first special symbol lottery in response to the input of the detection signal from special figure 1 starting ball detection sensor 101.

  A second start port 52 is provided below the first start port 51. The second start port 52 has a start port opening and closing which can be displaced between a closed state in which a game ball cannot enter the second start port 52 and an open state in which a game ball can enter. A member 52a (so-called “electric tulip”) is provided. The start port opening / closing member 52a is opened and closed by a start port solenoid 64 (see FIG. 3). The second start port 52 is normally closed when the start port opening / closing member 52a is closed, so that it is impossible to enter a game ball. 52a is opened, and a game ball can be entered. A special FIG. 2 starting ball detection sensor 102 (see FIG. 3) is disposed in the second starting port 52. The special figure 2 starting ball detection sensor 102 outputs a detection signal to the main controller 200 in response to the detection of a game ball entering the second starting port 52. Main controller 200 executes the second special symbol lottery in response to the input of the detection signal from special figure 2 starting ball detection sensor 102.

A first grand prize opening 53 is provided on the right side of the image display device 20. The first grand prize opening 53 is displaceable between a closed state that makes it impossible to enter the game ball into the grand prize opening 53 and an open state that allows the game ball to enter. A winning opening / closing member 53a (so-called “attacker”) is provided.
The first big prize opening / closing member 53a is opened and closed by a first big prize opening solenoid 65 (see FIG. 3). The first grand prize opening 53 is normally closed with the first big prize opening opening / closing member 53a closed, and it is impossible to enter a game ball. When the symbol lottery is won and a predetermined jackpot gaming state is generated, the first big prize opening opening / closing member 53a is opened, and a gaming ball can be entered. In the first big prize opening 53, a first big prize ball detection sensor 103 (see FIG. 3) is arranged. The first big winning ball detection sensor 103 outputs a detection signal to the main controller 200 in response to detection of a game ball entering the first big winning hole 53. The main control device 200 executes a game ball payout operation related to payout of a prize ball by the game ball payout device 440 (see FIG. 3) in response to an input of a detection signal from the first big winning ball detection sensor 103.

The first grand prize opening 53 is connected to a guide path 53b for guiding a game ball that has entered. The guide path 53 b extends from the right side of the image display device 20 to the lower side along the outer edge of the image display device 20. Specifically, one end of the guide path 53b communicates with a first big prize opening 53 disposed on the right side of the image display device 20, and an end on the other side is an image display. It communicates with a discharge hole 53 c provided below the apparatus 20. Then, the guide path 53b guides the game ball that has entered the first grand prize opening 53 to the discharge hole 53c. Further, the guide path 53b is formed of a transparent material so that a game ball passing through the guide path 53b can be viewed from the front side of the game board 10.
A discharge detection sensor 106 (see FIG. 3) is disposed in the discharge hole 53c. The discharge detection sensor 106 outputs a detection signal to the effect control device 300 in response to detection of passage of the game ball through the discharge hole 53c. The effect control device 300 executes a predetermined effect in response to an input of a detection signal from the discharge detection sensor 106. The game balls that have passed through the discharge hole 53c are discharged to the back side of the game board 10 in the same manner as the game balls that have entered the start ports 51, 52, the second grand prize port 54, the out port 55, and the like.

Below the first grand prize opening 53, a second big prize opening 54 is provided. The second grand prize opening 54 is displaceable between a closed state where it is impossible to enter a game ball into the second grand prize opening 54 and an open state where the game ball can be entered. Two major winning opening / closing members 54a (so-called “attackers”) are provided.
The second big prize opening / closing member 54a is opened and closed by a second big prize opening solenoid 66 (see FIG. 3). The second grand prize opening 54 is normally closed with the second big prize opening opening / closing member 54a closed, and it is impossible to enter a game ball. When the symbol lottery is won and a predetermined jackpot gaming state is generated, the second big prize opening opening / closing member 54a is opened, and a game ball can be entered. In the second big prize opening 54, a second big prize ball detection sensor 105 (see FIG. 3) is arranged. The second big winning ball detection sensor 105 outputs a detection signal to the main control device 200 in response to the detection of the game ball entering the second big winning hole 54. Main controller 200 executes a game ball payout operation related to payout of prize balls by game ball payout device 440 in response to the input of a detection signal from second large winning ball detection sensor 105.

Below the second start port 52 in the game area 30, an out port 55 is provided for collecting game balls that have not won any of the ball ports. In the game area 30, a plurality of nails (not shown) are arranged so as to guide the game balls to the entrances 51, 52, 53, 54 and the gate 41.
A state display device 63 is provided below the second big prize opening 54. The status display device 63 is configured by an LED or the like. In the status display device 63, the number of times that the display of the lottery result of the first special symbol lottery is suspended (so-called “hold number”), the number of times that the display of the lottery result of the second special symbol lottery is suspended, and the normal symbol The number of times the lottery result display is suspended, the type of jackpot gaming state (number of round games executed), and the like are displayed. As will be described later, in the present embodiment, the number of round game executions is set to 16 for all types of jackpot game states.

Below the status display device 63, there are provided a general diagram display device 60, a special figure 1 display device 61, and a special figure 2 display device 62. Each display device 60, 61, 62 is configured by a 7-segment LED, a dot matrix LED, or the like.
The general symbol display device 60 can perform variable display and stop display of normal symbols composed of numbers, symbols, and the like. Then, the general symbol display device 60 displays the result of the normal symbol lottery according to the stopped normal symbol. Here, when the normal symbol stopped and displayed on the universal symbol display device 60 becomes a specific symbol, a gaming state per universal symbol which is a gaming state advantageous to the player is generated.
The special figure 1 display device 61 can perform change display and stop display of the first special symbol made up of numerals, symbols, and the like. And in the special figure 1 display apparatus 61, the result of the 1st special symbol lottery is displayed by the 1st special symbol stopped and displayed. The special figure 2 display device 62 can perform change display and stop display of the second special symbol made up of numbers, symbols and the like. Then, in the special figure 2 display device 62, the result of the second special symbol lottery is displayed by the stopped second special symbol.
Here, the display of the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) on the special symbol display devices 61 and 62 and the display of the effect symbols z1 and z2 in the effect symbol display areas a1 to a4 start to be changed. And the lottery results indicated by the symbols displayed in a stopped state are associated with each other.
When the first special symbol stopped and displayed on the special figure 1 display device 61 becomes a specific symbol, or when the second special symbol stopped and displayed on the special figure 2 display device 62 becomes a specific symbol. The jackpot gaming state, which is a gaming state advantageous to the player, is generated.

(Control system configuration)
Next, the configuration of the control system in the pachinko machine 1 will be described.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the control system of the pachinko machine.
As shown in FIG. 3, the pachinko machine 1 supplies power (electric power) to the main control device 200, the production control device (sub-control device) 300, the payout control device 400, and the control devices 200, 300, 400. And a power supply device 600.
Each of the control devices 200, 300, and 400 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory) that stores a program related to the progress of the game and data necessary for the progress of the game, and a CPU that is stored in the ROM. And a RAM (Random Access Memory) serving as a temporary storage area used for proceeding with processing based on a program.

Main controller 200 includes a CPU 210, a ROM 220, a RAM 230, an input port 240, an output port 250, a frequency generation circuit 260, and a hard random number generation circuit 270.
The input port 240 outputs the detection signal input from each of the detection sensors 101 to 105 and the control command input from the payout control device 400 to the CPU 210. The output port 250 outputs a control command to each of the effect control device 300 and the payout control device 400 and outputs a control signal to each display device 60 to 63 and each solenoid 64 to 66. Further, the output port 250 outputs information relating to the payout of prize balls of the pachinko machine 1 and an error signal to a hall computer (not shown).
The ROM 220 stores a program related to the progress of the game and data necessary for the progress of the game. In particular, the ROM 220 stores, as data necessary for the progress of the game, a determination table for executing various lotteries and various control commands necessary for controlling the effect control device 300.

The RAM 230 temporarily stores input / output data in the main control device 200, data for arithmetic processing, various counters such as random number counters related to games, flags for managing lottery results and gaming states, and the like. In particular, the RAM 230 has start information (random number information) acquired in response to input of detection signals from the special figure 1 start ball detection sensor 101, the special figure 2 start ball detection sensor 102, and the general start ball detection sensor 104. Is provided in the starting information storage area. Here, the starting information refers to information such as various random values acquired with the input of each detection signal.
Here, the pachinko machine 1 includes a backup power supply circuit (not shown) that can supply power to the main control device 200 when power supply by the power supply device 600 is interrupted. Thus, the RAM 230 can hold information stored based on the power supply when the power supply 600 supplies power, and the power supplied from the backup power supply circuit when the power supply 600 is interrupted. The stored information can be held (saved).

  The frequency generation circuit 260 generates a clock (synchronization signal) and outputs this clock to each of the CPU 210 and the hard random number generation circuit 270. The hard random number generation circuit 270 generates a random number for the normal symbol lottery, a random number for the first special symbol lottery, and a random number for the second special symbol lottery. The hard random number generation circuit 270 sets the value of the loop counter within a predetermined range (for example, within a range of 0 to 65535) every time one clock is input from the frequency generation circuit 260 (for example, every 0.005 [s]). ) To generate a winning random number by updating one by one. Note that the loop counter is set to correspond to each of the normal symbol lottery, the first special symbol lottery, and the second special symbol lottery.

The effect control device 300 displays the effect image z1 on the image display device 20, the display of the effect symbol z2 on the symbol display device 23, the lighting / flashing of the lamp 21, and the sound generation based on the control command received from the main control device 200. Each sound output by the device 22 is controlled.
The ROM of the effect control device 300 stores a program related to the progress of the effect and data necessary for the progress of the effect. The RAM of the effect control device 300 temporarily stores control commands received from the main control device 200, data for performing arithmetic processing, and the like.
The CPU of the effect control device 300 determines the contents of the effect to be executed based on the control command received from the main control device 200. Then, the image data, the lamp control data, and the sound control data are read according to the effect program related to the determined effect content, and the read control data is read from the image display device 20, the symbol display device 23, the lamp 21, and the sound generation device 22. Output for each.
In addition, when the content of the effect using the effect button 5b (for example, “button notice effect” described later) is determined, the CPU of the effect control device 300 determines the first operation signal from the first operation detection switch 24. The control data corresponding to the presence or absence of the input of the first operation signal is read, and the read control data is output to each of the image display device 20, the lamp 21 and the sound generator 22. Further, when the content of the effect using the rotary selector 5c is determined, the CPU of the effect control device 300 monitors whether or not the second operation signal is input from the second operation detection switch 25 and performs the second operation. Control data corresponding to the presence / absence of signal input is read, and the read control data is output to each of the image display device 20, the lamp 21, and the sound generator 22.
Furthermore, the CPU of the production control device 300 monitors whether or not a detection signal is input from the discharge detection sensor 106 when a predetermined production content is determined, and whether or not a detection signal is input from the discharge detection sensor 106. The control data corresponding to is read out, and the read control data is output to each of the image display device 20, the lamp 21 and the sound generator 22.

The payout control device 400 controls a game ball launching operation by the game ball launching device 423 based on a signal input from a launch volume (not shown) provided in the launch handle 6.
Specifically, the payout control device 400 is connected with a launch volume and game ball launch device 423. When the firing handle 6 is rotated, the firing volume outputs a signal corresponding to the rotational operation amount to the dispensing control device 400. Then, the payout control device 400 controls the operation of launching the game ball by the game ball launch device 423 so that the game ball is launched to the game area 30 with a strength according to the signal input from the launch volume.
Also, the payout control device 400 controls the game ball payout operation by the game ball payout device 440 based on each of the control command received from the main control device 200 and the ball lending instruction signal received from the CR unit 500.
Specifically, a game ball payout device 440 is connected to the payout control device 400. The game ball payout device 440 executes a game ball payout operation for paying out game balls to the tray 5a.
Based on the control command received from the main control device 200, the payout control device 400 controls a game ball payout operation related to payout of prize balls by the game ball payout device 440.

The payout control device 400 is connected to each of the ball lending switch 401, the return switch 402, the frequency display device 7c, and the CR unit 500 via the connection board 410.
The ball lending switch 401 transmits a ball lending operation signal to the CR unit 500 via the connection board 410 in response to the operation of the ball lending button 7a.
When the CR unit 500 receives the ball lending operation signal from the ball lending switch 401, the CR unit 500 subtracts the frequency required to pay out a predetermined number of balls from the remaining frequency of the valuable medium recorded on the inserted prepaid card. Then, the record of the remaining frequency of the valuable medium in the prepaid card is updated, and a ball lending instruction signal for instructing the payout of a predetermined number of game balls is transmitted to the payout control device 400 via the connection board 410. .
Based on the ball lending instruction signal received from the CR unit 500, the payout control device 400 controls a game ball payout operation related to paying out a ball by the game ball paying device 440. Specifically, every time a ball lending instruction signal is received from the CR unit 500, a game ball payout operation related to payout of a predetermined number (for example, 25) of game balls is controlled.

The CR unit 500 transmits a frequency signal indicating the remaining frequency of the valuable medium via the connection board 410 when the prepaid cart is inserted and when the record of the remaining frequency of the valuable medium in the prepaid card is updated. To the frequency display device 7c. When the frequency signal is received, the frequency display device 7c displays the remaining frequency of the valuable medium indicated by the frequency signal.
The return switch 402 transmits a return operation signal to the CR unit 500 via the connection board 410 in response to the operation of the return button 7b. When receiving the return operation signal, the CR unit 500 returns (discharges) the prepaid card in which the remaining frequency of the valuable medium remains.

(About various lotteries)
Next, various lotteries executed by the pachinko machine 1 will be described.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the winning types (types) in various lotteries.
In the pachinko machine 1, the normal symbol lottery is executed with the passage of the start gate 41 by a game ball as an opportunity. When a normal symbol lottery is won, a gaming state is generated per regular drawing. In the normal game state, the start port opening / closing member 52a is displaced (opened) from the closed state to the open state, so that a game ball can enter the second start port 52.
As shown in FIG. 4 (a), in the present embodiment, one type of "per game" is set as the type of game state per game that occurs when the normal symbol lottery is won.

If “winning per symbol” is selected, the normal symbol display device 60 performs control so that the normal symbol is stopped and displayed as “per symbol per symbol”. On the other hand, when the normal symbol lottery is lost, the general symbol display device 60 controls the normal symbol to be stopped and displayed as “offset symbol”.
Here, in the pachinko machine 1, it is possible to execute time reduction control as auxiliary control. Time-shortening control refers to control in which the time for displaying the variation of the special symbol (hereinafter referred to as “variation time”) is shortened compared to when the control is not executed. In this embodiment, when the time reduction control is being executed, the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery is improved compared to when the control is not being executed, and the start opening / closing member 52a is opened in the gaming state per normal drawing. The number of times is increased, the opening time of the start port opening / closing member 52a in the gaming state per ordinary drawing is extended, and the time for displaying the variation of the normal symbol is shortened.
When “winning” is selected, the number of opening of the start opening / closing member 52a is set to 1 [times] or 3 [times], and the opening time of the start opening / closing member 52a at each time is 0.5 [s. ] Or 2.0 [s]. At this time, the opening time and the number of opening times of the start port opening / closing member 52a are set to 2.0 [s] × 3 [times] during execution of the time reduction control, and 0.5 when the time reduction control is stopped. [S] × 1 [times] is set. The opening of the start port opening / closing member 52a at each time ends when the set opening time has elapsed since the start port opening / closing member 52a was opened.

Further, in the pachinko machine 1, the first special symbol lottery is executed in response to the game ball entering the first start port 51, and the second ball is input in response to the game ball entering the second start port 52. A special symbol lottery is executed. When the first special symbol lottery or the second special symbol lottery is won, a big hit gaming state is generated. In the jackpot game state, a round game in which the first big prize opening / closing member 53a or the second big prize opening / closing member 54a is displaced from the closed state to the open state is executed, and the first big prize opening 53 or the second big prize winning is performed. The game ball can enter the mouth 54.
As shown in FIG. 4 (b), in this embodiment, as a type (type) of the jackpot gaming state that occurs when winning the lottery of the special symbol lottery (the first special symbol lottery or the second special symbol lottery). Nine types of “big hit 1” to “big hit 9” are set.

When the “big hit 1” is won, the display devices 61 and 62 perform control so that the special symbol is stopped and displayed with the “normal big hit symbol”. At this time, in the effect symbol display areas a1 to a4 of the image display device 20 and the symbol display device 23, the effect symbols z1 and z2 are controlled to be stopped and displayed as “normal jackpot symbols”. The “normal jackpot symbol” displayed on the image display device 20 and the symbol display device 23 is, for example, that the effect symbol z1 stopped and displayed in the three effect symbol display areas a1 to a3 is “2, 2, 2”, etc. The “design symbols” indicating the same even number are arranged, and the effect symbol z2 stopped and displayed in the effect symbol display area a4 is blue.
When the “big hit 2” is won, the display devices 61 and 62 are controlled so that the special symbol is stopped and displayed with the “probability big hit symbol”. At this time, in the effect symbol display areas a1 to a4 of the image display device 20 and the symbol display device 23, the effect symbols z1 and z2 are controlled to be stopped and displayed with “probability big hit symbol”. The “probability big hit symbol” displayed on the image display device 20 and the symbol display device 23 is, for example, that the effect symbol z1 stopped and displayed in the three effect symbol display areas a1 to a3 is “1, 1, 1”, etc. The “design symbols” indicating the same odd number are arranged, and the effect design z2 stopped and displayed in the effect design display area a4 is red.

When the “big hit 3” is won, the display devices 61 and 62 are controlled to stop and display the special symbol as “bonus 1 symbol”. At this time, in the effect symbol display areas a1 to a4 of the image display device 20 and the symbol display device 23, the effect symbols z1 and z2 are controlled to be stopped and displayed as “bonus symbols”.
When the “big hit 4” is won, the display devices 61 and 62 are controlled to stop and display the special symbol as “bonus 2 symbols”. At this time, in the effect symbol display areas a1 to a4 of the image display device 20 and the symbol display device 23, the effect symbols z1 and z2 are controlled to be stopped and displayed as “bonus symbols”.
When “Big Bonus 5” is won, the display devices 61 and 62 are controlled to stop and display the special symbol as “Bonus 3 Symbol”. At this time, in the effect symbol display areas a1 to a4 of the image display device 20 and the symbol display device 23, the effect symbols z1 and z2 are controlled to be stopped and displayed as “bonus symbols”.
When the “big hit 6” is won, the display devices 61 and 62 are controlled to stop and display the special symbol as “bonus 4 symbols”. At this time, in the effect symbol display areas a1 to a4 of the image display device 20 and the symbol display device 23, the effect symbols z1 and z2 are controlled to be stopped and displayed as “bonus symbols”.
When the “big hit 7” is won, the display devices 61 and 62 are controlled to stop and display the special symbol with “bonus 5 symbols”. At this time, in the effect symbol display areas a1 to a4 of the image display device 20 and the symbol display device 23, the effect symbols z1 and z2 are controlled to be stopped and displayed as “bonus symbols”.
When the “big hit 8” is won, the display devices 61 and 62 are controlled to stop and display the special symbol with “bonus 6 symbols”. At this time, in the effect symbol display areas a1 to a4 of the image display device 20 and the symbol display device 23, the effect symbols z1 and z2 are controlled to be stopped and displayed as “bonus symbols”.
When the “big hit 9” is won, the display devices 61 and 62 are controlled to stop and display the special symbol with “7 bonus symbols”. At this time, in the effect symbol display areas a1 to a4 of the image display device 20 and the symbol display device 23, the effect symbols z1 and z2 are controlled to be stopped and displayed as “bonus symbols”.

Here, as for the “bonus symbol” displayed on the image display device 20 and the symbol display device 23, for example, the effect symbol z1 stopped and displayed in the three effect symbol display areas a1 to a3 is “1, 1, 1”. , “2, 2, 2”, “3, 3, 3”, etc., which are aligned with “numeric symbols” indicating the same numbers, and the effect design z2 stopped and displayed in the effect design display area a4 is purple To do.
In this embodiment, as the “bonus symbol”, eight types of “bonus symbol” (“bonus symbol” including “numeric symbol” indicating “1” and “bonus symbol” including “numeric symbol” indicating “2” are included. , “Bonus symbol” including “numeric symbol” indicating “3”, “bonus symbol” including “numeric symbol” indicating “4”, “bonus symbol” including “numeric symbol” indicating “5”, “ A “bonus symbol” including a “numeric symbol” indicating “6”, a “bonus symbol” including a “numeric symbol” indicating “7”, and a “bonus symbol” including a “numeric symbol” indicating “8”). Is set. Then, when winning from “big hit 3” to “big hit 9”, a “bonus symbol” to be stopped and displayed on the image display device 20 and the symbol display device 23 from among the eight types of “bonus symbols” by lottery. It is determined.
In addition, when winning from “big hit 3” to “big hit 9”, a payout notice effect described later is executed. In the present embodiment, there are eight types of “bonus symbols” (“bonus symbols” to be stopped and displayed on the image display device 20 and the symbol display device 23) as the ball advance notification effects. Yes. Then, when the winning of “big hit 3” to “big hit 9” is won, a ball advance notice effect corresponding to the “bonus symbol” determined by lottery among the eight types of “bonus symbols” is executed.

  On the other hand, when the special symbol lottery is lost (in the case of “missing”), the display devices 61 and 62 are controlled to stop displaying the special symbol as “missing symbol”. At this time, in the effect symbol display areas a1 to a4 of the image display device 20 and the symbol display device 23, the effect symbols z1 and z2 are controlled so as to be stopped and displayed as “offset symbols”. The “missing symbol” that is stopped and displayed in the image display device 20 and the symbol display device 23 is, for example, the effect symbols z1 that are stopped and displayed in the three effect symbol display areas a1 to a3, “1, 6, 9”, etc. The number indicated by the “numeric symbol” stopped and displayed in at least one area is different from the number indicated by the “numeric symbol” stopped and displayed in the other area, and is stopped and displayed in the effect symbol display area a4. It is set as the aspect in which the effect design z2 shows white.

  Here, the pachinko machine 1 has a “special figure low probability state” and a “special figure high probability state” as gaming states related to the winning probability of the special symbol lottery (the first special symbol lottery and the second special symbol lottery). doing. In the “special figure low probability state”, the winning probability of the special symbol lottery is set to the first probability (hereinafter referred to as “low probability”) (for example, 1/390). On the other hand, in the “special drawing high probability state”, the winning probability of the special symbol lottery is set to a second probability (hereinafter, “high probability”) higher than the first probability (for example, 1/39). . The main controller 200 sets the winning probability of each lottery so that the winning probability of the first special symbol lottery and the winning probability of the second special symbol lottery are synchronized. Here, the winning probability of the special symbol lottery means the probability of winning a “win” (“big hit 1” to “big hit 9”) in which the big hit gaming state occurs.

In the case of winning from “big hit 1” to “big hit 9”, a predetermined number of round games are executed in the big hit gaming state. Each round game is one or more times of single opening (opening of the big prize opening 53, 54 when the big prize opening opening / closing members 53a, 54a are displaced from the closed state to the opened state up to the maximum opening time) It is composed of Further, as a single opening of each time, a short time opening in which the longest opening time is set to the first longest opening time, and a long time opening in which the longest opening time is set to be the second longest opening time longer than the first longest opening time. ,have.
Here, the first longest opening time is set to a time (for example, 0.1 [s]) in which it is difficult to enter the game ball into the big winning openings 53 and 54 during the single opening. In addition, the second longest opening time is set to a time (for example, 30.0 [s]) that makes it easy for a game ball to enter the big winning openings 53 and 54 during the single opening.
In particular, the second longest opening time is necessary for a predetermined number of winning balls (in this embodiment, 10 [balls]) according to the round game end condition described later to enter the big winning openings 53 and 54. It is preferable that the time is set to be equal to or longer than a certain time.
Then, in the pachinko machine 1, as the types of round games, a winning difficulty round in which it is difficult to enter a game ball into the winning prize openings 53 and 54 during the round game, and a winning prize opening 53, during the round game, And an easy-to-win prize round that makes it easy for a game ball to enter 54. The difficult-to-win round is a round game that consists of one or more short-time releases and does not include a long-time release. The easy winning round refers to a round game including a long-time opening of at least one time (in this embodiment, 1 [time]). Note that the winning easy round may include one or more short-time opening or may not include a short-time opening.

In the case of winning the jackpot 1 or jackpot 2, the second jackpot opening / closing member 54a is displaced from the closed state to the open state in the jackpot game state, and the game balls to the second jackpot 54 are You can enter the ball. In addition, when the “big hit 1” or “big hit 2” is won, the number of round games is set to 16 times. Each round game is set to an easy winning round consisting of one open for a long time. As a result, the actual number of rounds (the number of easy winning rounds executed in the jackpot gaming state) when winning “Big Jack 1” or “Big Jack 2” is 16 times.
In the case of winning “big hit 1” or “big hit 2”, each round game (one open for a long time) is the second set after the second big prize opening / closing member 54a is opened. The longest opening time (30.0 [s]) has elapsed, or the number of game balls entering the second grand prize opening 54 reaches a predetermined winning upper limit (10 [balls] in this embodiment). To finish.

In the case of winning from “big hit 3” to “big hit 9”, in the big hit gaming state, the first big winning opening / closing member 53a is displaced from the closed state to the opened state, and the game balls to the first big winning opening 53 are You can enter the ball. In addition, in the case of winning from “big hit 3” to “big hit 9”, the number of round games is set to 16 times.
If you win “Big Jack 3”, out of the 16 round games, 12 (1st to 12th) round games will be set as difficult winning rounds and 4 (13th to 16th) rounds The game is set to an easy winning round. In the present embodiment, each difficult-to-win round is composed of one short time opening. Each easy winning round is composed of one open for a long time. As a result, the actual number of rounds in the case of winning “big jackpot 3” is four.
If you win the “Big Bonus 4”, out of the 16 round games, 10 (1st to 10th) round games will be set as difficult winning rounds and 6 (11th to 16th) rounds The game is set to an easy winning round. In the present embodiment, each difficult-to-win round is composed of one short time opening. Of the 6 easy-to-win prize rounds, the first easy-to-win prize round (the eleventh round game) is composed of two short-time releases and one long-time open. Further, among the 10 easy-to-win rounds, the second and subsequent easy-to-win rounds (the 12th to 16th round games) are composed of one open for a long time. As a result, the actual number of rounds in the case of winning the “big hit 4” is six.

If you win the “Big Bonus 5”, out of the 16 round games, 8 (1st to 8th) round games will be set as difficult to win and 8 (9th to 16th) rounds The game is set to an easy winning round. In the present embodiment, each difficult-to-win round is composed of one short time opening. Also, the first easy-to-win prize round (the ninth round game) among the eight easy-to-win prize rounds is composed of four short-time releases and one long-time open. Further, among the 10 easy-to-win rounds, the second and subsequent easy-to-win rounds (the 10th to 16th round games) are composed of one open for a long time. As a result, the actual number of rounds in the case of winning the “big hit 5” is 8 times.
If you win the “Big Bonus 6”, out of 16 round games, 6 (1st to 6th) round games will be set as difficult to win and 10 (7th to 16th) rounds The game is set to an easy winning round. In the present embodiment, each difficult-to-win round is composed of one short time opening. Of the 10 easy-to-win prize rounds, the first easy-to-win round (seventh round game) is composed of 6 short-time releases and 1 long-time open. Further, among the 10 easy-to-win rounds, the second and subsequent easy-to-win rounds (the 8th to 16th round games) are composed of one open for a long time. As a result, the actual number of rounds in the case of winning the “big hit 6” is 10 times.

If you win a “spot 7”, 4 rounds (1st to 4th) of the 16 round games will be set as difficult winning rounds, and 12 rounds (5th to 16th) The game is set to an easy winning round. In the present embodiment, each difficult-to-win round is composed of one short time opening. The first easy-to-win prize round (the fifth round game) out of the 12 easy-to-win prize rounds is composed of eight short-time releases and one long-time open. Furthermore, among the 12 easy-to-win prize rounds, the second and subsequent easy-to-win prize rounds (sixth to sixteenth round games) are composed of one open for a long time. As a result, the actual number of rounds in the case of winning the “big hit 7” is 12 times.
If you win “Big 8”, 2 rounds (1st to 2nd) of the 16 round games will be set as difficult winning rounds and 14 rounds (3rd to 16th) The game is set to an easy winning round. In the present embodiment, each difficult-to-win round is composed of one short time opening. The first easy-to-win round (third round game) among the 14 easy-to-win rounds is composed of 10 short-time releases and 1 long-time open. Furthermore, among the 14 easy-to-win rounds, the second and subsequent easy-to-win rounds (fourth to sixteenth round games) are composed of one open for a long time. As a result, the actual number of rounds in the case of winning the “big hit 8” is 14 times.

In the case of winning the “big hit 9”, each of the 16 round games is set as an easy winning round. In the present embodiment, the first easy-to-win prize round (first round game) out of the 16 easy-to-win prize rounds is composed of 12 short-time releases and one long-time open. Furthermore, among the 16 easy-to-win prize rounds, the second and subsequent easy-to-win prize rounds (second to 16th round games) are composed of one open for a long time. As a result, the actual number of rounds in the case of winning the “big hit 9” is 16 times.
Here, in the “jackpot 3” to “jackpot 9”, the number of round games executed in the jackpot gaming state is the same (in this embodiment, 16 [times]), and the number of round games executed is the same. The number of time opening (single opening) is different from each other. As a result, in “big hit 3” to “big hit 9”, the number of executions of the round game displayed on the status display device 63 when winning the big hit gaming state is the same (in this embodiment, 16 [times]). On the other hand, it is possible to vary the expected number of winning balls, which is the number of winning balls that the player can expect to acquire according to the jackpot gaming state.
In addition, in “big hit 3” to “big hit 9”, the number of short-time releases (single release) executed in the big hit gaming state is set to be the same (in this embodiment, 12 [times]). Further, in the jackpot gaming state relating to “big jackpot 3” to “big jackpot 9”, the long-time release is executed after all (in this embodiment, 12 [times]) short-time release is executed. ing. As a result, in the player, based on the opening / closing pattern of the first big winning opening / closing member 53a, the type of the jackpot gaming state that has occurred (any one of the jackpot gaming states among “jackpot 3” to “jackpot 9”). It is possible to make it difficult to determine whether or not.

  In the case of winning from “big hit 3” to “big hit 9”, a round game consisting of one short time opening (a difficult winning round) is set after the first big prize opening / closing member 53a is opened. The first longest opening time (0.1 [s]) has elapsed, or the number of game balls entering the first grand prize opening 53 is the predetermined upper limit number (in this embodiment, 10 [balls]). ) To end. In addition, in a round game consisting of one open for a long time (winning easy round), the second longest opening time (30.0 [s]) set after the first big prize opening / closing member 53a is opened. Or when the number of game balls entering the first grand prize opening 53 reaches a predetermined winning upper limit (10 [balls] in this embodiment). Furthermore, all round games consisting of multiple short-time releases and one long-time release (for example, the eleventh round game related to “Big Bonus 4”, the ninth round game related to “Big Bonus 5”, etc.) Is completed or when the number of game balls entering the first grand prize opening 53 in the round game reaches the predetermined upper limit number (this embodiment, 10 [balls]). . For example, in the seventh round game related to “big hit 6”, all single releases (0.1 [s] (short-time release) × 6 [times] +30.0 [s] (long-time release) × 1 [ Times]) is executed, or the number of balls entered into the first big prize opening 53 in the round game reaches 10 (predetermined upper limit number of winnings).

In addition, when the “big hit 1” is won, the “special figure low probability state” is generated in the period from the end of the big hit gaming state to the time when the next big hit gaming state is generated. On the other hand, when winning from “Big jackpot 2” to “Big jackpot 9”, the “Special figure high probability state” is displayed during the period from the end of the jackpot gaming state to the time when the next jackpot gaming state is generated. Is born.
Furthermore, when winning from “big hit 1” to “big hit 9”, the time reduction control is executed after the end of the big hit gaming state. The short time control is started in response to the end of “big hit 1” to “big hit 9”. After the short time control is started, the big hit gaming state is not generated, and a predetermined number of times (for example, 70 [times]). The special symbol notification display (variation display and stop display) is terminated in response to execution.

(About control commands)
Next, a control command transmitted from the main control device 200 to the effect control device 300 will be described.
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a control command transmitted from the main control device to the effect control device.
Main control device 200 and effect control device 200 are connected to each other via a serial communication harness. Here, communication between main control device 200 and effect control device 300 is performed in only one direction from main control device 200 to effect control device 300, and communication from effect control device 300 to main control device 200 is performed. Not done.
Each control command transmitted from the main control device 200 to the effect control device 300 is composed of 1-byte preceding data indicating the type of the control command and 1-byte subsequent data indicating the content of the control command. Yes.
Then, main controller 200 transmits a control command composed of preceding data and subsequent data to effect control device 300 by serial communication. In the production control device 300, when a control command is received from the main control device 200, a serial communication interruption occurs, and the data of the control command is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM by this interruption processing.

As shown in FIG. 5, in the pachinko machine 1, as control commands transmitted from the main control device 200 to the effect control device 300, a symbol type designation command, a first variation pattern designation command, a second variation pattern designation command, A stop designation command, a status designation command, an opening designation command, a round game start designation command, a round game end designation command, an ending designation command, a winning designation command, and the like are set.
The symbol type designation command is a command for designating a stop symbol (a lottery result of a special symbol lottery) of a special symbol (effect symbol). The symbol type designation command includes “disconnected symbol”, “normal jackpot symbol”, “probable variation jackpot symbol”, and “bonus 1 symbol” to “bonus 7 symbol” as the mode (stop symbol) of the effect symbols z1 and z2 to be stopped and displayed. Specify one of these. The symbol type designation command is transmitted at the time of starting the variation of the special symbol. In the present embodiment, the symbol type designation command is set corresponding to each of the first special symbol lottery and the second special symbol lottery.

The first variation pattern designation command and the second variation pattern designation command are commands for designating variation patterns for variation display of special symbols (effect symbols z1, z2), respectively. In the present embodiment, the first variation pattern designation command and the second variation pattern designation command each designate a variation pattern associated with the variation time by designating the variation time.
The first variation pattern designation command is a variation pattern in a first period (for example, a period from the start of variation display of the production symbols z1 and z2 to the start of reach display described later) among the variation displays of the production symbols z1 and z2. (Hereinafter referred to as “first variation pattern”). In the present embodiment, m (plurality) types of variation patterns (variation times) are set as the first variation pattern, in which notification effects having different contents are associated with each other. The first variation pattern designation command designates one of m types of first variation patterns.

In the present embodiment, “normal variation pattern” and “pseudo continuous variation pattern” are set as the first variation pattern.
The “normal variation pattern” refers to a variation pattern in which a display (such as a pseudo continuous variation display) that expects a big hit gaming state to occur during the variation display of the effect symbols z1 and z2 is not performed. The “pseudo continuous variation pattern” refers to a variation pattern in which pseudo continuous variation display is performed one or more times during the variation display of the effect symbols z1 and z2.
Here, the pseudo continuous variation display means that the variation of the effect symbol z2 in the effect symbol display region a4 is continued, and the effect symbol z1 is displayed at the lottery result display positions in two or more regions of the effect symbol display regions a1 to a3. After the temporary stop display is performed, it refers to a display in which the normal variation display of the effect symbol z1 is performed again in all the effect symbol display areas a1 to a3.
The temporary stop display is a display that is displayed in a state in which one type of effect symbol z1 is shaken without changing the displayed effect symbol z1 at the lottery result display positions in the effect symbol display areas a1 to a3. Say. Further, the normal variation display means that the effect symbol z1 displayed at the lottery result display position (the position where the effect symbol z1 is stopped and the result of the special symbol lottery is displayed) in the effect symbol display areas a1 to a3. A display that is sequentially changed.

In particular, in this embodiment, as the “pseudo continuous variation pattern”, “pseudo continuous variation display” is performed once, “pseudo continuous variation display” is performed twice, and “pseudo continuous variation display” is performed twice. In addition, “3 times pseudo continuous variation” in which pseudo continuous variation display is performed is set.
The expected value of each first variation pattern is “3 times pseudo continuous variation”, “2 times pseudo continuous variation”, “1 time pseudo continuous variation”, “normal variation pattern” (in order from the highest expected value). Expected value high → expected value low). Here, the expected value refers to the degree of likelihood that a jackpot gaming state will occur when the “variation pattern” is selected (the same applies hereinafter).

The second variation pattern designation command is a variation pattern (hereinafter referred to as a period from the start of reach display until the start of stop display of the effect symbols z1 and z2) in the variation display of the effect symbols z1 and z2. , “Second variation pattern”). Here, the second period is a period after the first period. In the present embodiment, n (plural) types of variation patterns (variation times) are set as the second variation pattern, in which notification effects having different contents are associated with each other. The second variation pattern designation command designates one of the n types of second variation patterns.
In the present embodiment, “normal variation pattern” and “reach variation pattern” are set as the second variation pattern.
The “normal variation pattern” refers to a variation pattern in which a display (reach display or the like) that expects a big hit gaming state to occur is not performed during the variation display of the effect symbols z1 and z2. The “reach variation pattern” refers to a variation pattern in which reach display is performed during variation display of the effect symbols z1 and z2.
The reach display refers to a display in which a predetermined reach effect is executed when the effect symbols z1 and z2 form a reach state and the effect symbols z1 and z2 form a reach state. The reach state means that the temporary display of the effect symbol z1 is performed in two or more of the effect symbol display areas a1 to a3 while the variable display of the effect symbol z2 in the effect symbol display area a4 is continued. A state in which the effect symbol z1 displayed temporarily stopped in the above region is a combination included in the “big hit symbol” (for example, “numeric symbol” indicating the same number in two or more effect symbol display areas a1 to a3) Is a temporary stop display).

In particular, in the present embodiment, “normal reach”, “super reach”, and “special reach” in which different reach effects are executed are set as the “reach variation pattern”.
The expected values of the second variation patterns are “special reach”, “super reach”, “normal reach”, and “normal variation pattern” (high expected value → low expected value) in descending order of the expected value. Is set to
The first variation pattern designation command and the second variation pattern designation command are transmitted at the start of variation of the special symbol.
The stop designation command is a command for designating stop display of a special symbol (effect symbols z1, z2). The stop designation command is transmitted when a special symbol is stopped.
The state designation command is a command for designating a gaming state. The state designation command designates one of the start of time reduction control, the end of time reduction control, the setting of the special figure high probability state, and the setting of the special figure low probability state. The state designation command is transmitted at the start or end of each control and when each probability is set.

The opening designation command is a command that designates the start of the jackpot gaming state. The opening designation command designates the start of any one of “big hit 1” to “big hit 9” (“big hit h”). The opening designation command is transmitted at the start of the jackpot gaming state.
The round game start designation command is a command for designating the start of a round game. The round game start designation command is transmitted at the start of the round game.
The round game end designation command is a command for designating the end of the round game. The round game end designation command is transmitted at the end of the round game.
In this embodiment, when an easy winning round is executed, a round game start specifying command and a round game end specifying command are transmitted. However, when a difficult winning round is executed, a round game start specifying command and a round game end are transmitted. It is configured not to send the specified command.
The ending designation command is a command for designating the start of the ending period. The ending designation command is transmitted at the start of the ending period.
The winning designation command is a command for designating a winning (winning) of a game ball to the big winning openings 53 and 54. The winning designation command is transmitted every time a game ball is entered into the special winning openings 53 and 54.

(Processing executed by the main controller)
Next, processing executed by main controller 200 will be described.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing main loop processing executed by the main controller.
When the pachinko machine 1 is powered on, the hard random number generation circuit 270 of the main controller 200 sets the value of the loop counter every time one clock is input from the frequency generation circuit 260 (for example, every 0.005 s). A hard random number update process for updating one by one within a predetermined range (for example, within a range of 0 to 65535) is started. Then, by the hard random number update process, each of the random numbers per regular symbol in the normal symbol lottery, the big hit random numbers in the first special symbol lottery, and the big hit random numbers in the second special symbol lottery are updated. The hard random number update process is executed asynchronously with the main loop process shown in FIG.

When power is turned on to the pachinko machine 1, the CPU 210 of the main control device 200 repeatedly executes the main loop process shown in FIG. 6 after executing a predetermined initialization process.
When the main loop process is executed by the CPU 210, first, the process proceeds to step S10.
In step S10, an interrupt prohibition process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S11. In the interrupt prohibition process, an interrupt prohibition state for prohibiting interrupts of other processes is set. This prohibits execution of serial communication reception interrupt processing, timer interrupt processing, and the like during the period in which the interrupt disabled state is set.
In step S11, an initial value random number update process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S12. In the initial value random number update process, the value of the loop counter for generating the initial value random number is updated. The initial value random number is a random number for updating (changing) an initial value and an end value of a soft random number (a jackpot symbol random number, a variation pattern random number, etc.) that is a random number generated in the program.
In other words, the loop counter that generates the soft random number is updated within a range from a preset initial value to an end value. The initial value and end value of the loop counter are changed each time the random number value of the loop counter reaches the end value. At this time, the initial value and the end value set in the loop counter are determined based on the initial value random number.

In step S12, a control command analysis process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S13. In the control command analysis process, the control command received from the payout control device 400 is analyzed.
In step S13, a control command transmission process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S14. In the control command transmission process, a control command is transmitted to the effect control device 300. Specifically, in the control command transmission process, the control command stored in the port output request buffer is transmitted to the effect control device 300.
In step S14, an interrupt permission process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S15. In the interrupt enable process, the interrupt disabled state is canceled. Thus, the period from the execution of the process according to step S14 to the execution of the process according to step S10 is an interrupt permission period during which execution of serial communication reception interrupt process, timer interrupt process, etc. is permitted.
In step S15, other random number update processing is executed, and the process proceeds to step S10. In other random number update processing, soft random numbers excluding jackpot symbol random numbers (variation pattern random numbers, etc.) are updated.

Next, serial communication reception interrupt processing executed by the CPU 210 will be described.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a serial communication reception interrupt process executed by the main controller.
When the CPU 210 receives a control command from the payout control device 400 during the interrupt permission period related to the main loop process or the interrupt permission period related to the timer interrupt process, the CPU 210 executes the serial communication reception interrupt process. Note that the serial communication reception interrupt process is a process for prohibiting multiple interrupts.
As shown in FIG. 7, when the serial communication reception interrupt process is executed by the CPU 210, first, the process proceeds to step S20.
In step S20, a register saving process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S21. In the register saving process, the values of the registers (accumulator A and flag register F) used during the execution of the main loop process are saved in the saving area of the RAM 230.

In step S21, it is determined whether or not data is present in the reception buffer for receiving the control command. If it is determined that data is present in the reception buffer (Yes), the process proceeds to step S22, and the data is stored in the reception buffer. If it is determined that there is no data (No), the process proceeds to step S23.
In step S22, a received data storage process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S23. In the received data storage process, data existing in the reception buffer is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 230.
In step S23, a register return process is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the process returns to the original process. In the register restoration process, the register value saved in step S20 is restored, and an interrupt is permitted. Then, after the register restoration process is completed, the process returns to the main loop process (program address indicated by the stack pointer).

Next, timer interrupt processing executed by the CPU will be described.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing executed by the main controller.
The frequency generation circuit 260 generates an interrupt request signal every predetermined period (for example, 4.0 [ms]). Then, the CPU 210 executes timer interrupt processing in response to the generation of the interrupt request signal during the interrupt permission period related to the main loop processing. The timer interrupt process is a process for permitting multiple interrupts.
As shown in FIG. 8, when the timer interrupt process is executed by the CPU 210, first, the process proceeds to step S30.
In step S30, a register saving process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S31. In the register saving process, all register values used during the execution of the main loop process are saved in the saving area of the RAM 230, and an interrupt is permitted.
In step S31, an initial value random number update process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S32. The initial value random number update process in step S31 is the same process as the initial value random number update process in step S11.

In step S32, a soft random number update process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S33. In the soft lance update process, the value of the loop counter for generating the jackpot symbol random number among the soft random numbers is updated.
In step S33, a switch check process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S34. In the switch check process, the presence or absence of input of detection signals from the detection sensors 101 to 105 at the input port 240 is checked. When the detection signal input from any one of the detection sensors 101 to 105 is detected, information indicating the detection is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 230.
In step S34, a special figure random number storage process for storing various random numbers related to the special symbol lottery is executed, and the process proceeds to step S35. The special figure random number storage process will be described later.
In step S35, a special figure changing process for notifying the lottery result of the special symbol lottery is executed, and the process proceeds to step S36. The special figure variation process will be described later.
In step S36, a jackpot game process for controlling the jackpot game state is executed, and the process proceeds to step S37. The jackpot game process will be described later.

In step S37, a general-purpose random number storage process for storing various random numbers related to the normal symbol lottery is executed, and the process proceeds to step S38. The usual random number storage process will be described later.
In step S38, a normal map change process for notifying the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery is executed, and the process proceeds to step S39. The normal map changing process will be described later.
In step S39, a game process per game for controlling the game state per game is executed, and the process proceeds to step S40. The game process per usual game will be described later.
In step S40, a prize ball payout process for executing a prize ball payout operation is executed, and the process proceeds to step S41. In the winning ball payout process, the presence / absence of input of detection signals from the detection sensors 101 to 103 and 105 is determined based on the processing result of step S33. When a detection signal is input from each of the detection sensors 101 to 103 and 105, a prize ball number designation command is stored in the port output request buffer. Further, in the prize ball payout process, a control command is transmitted to the payout control device 400.
In the present embodiment, when a detection signal is input from the first starting ball detection sensor 101, an award ball number designation command for designating the number of award balls of 3 [sphere] is detected from the second starting ball detection sensor 102. When there is a signal input, a prize ball number designation command for designating the number of prize balls of 5 [spheres], and when a detection signal is input from the big prize ball detection sensors 103 and 105, 13 [balls] ] Is stored in the port output request buffer. Then, the control command stored in the port output request buffer is transmitted to the payout control device 400.
When the payout control device 400 receives the award ball number designation command from the main control device 200, the payout control device 400 performs a game ball payout operation relating to the payout of the game ball award ball with the number of prize balls designated by the award ball number designation command. The payout device 440 is executed.
Further, when a detection signal is input from the big winning ball detection sensors 103 and 105, it is stored in a winning designation command and port output request buffer. Thereby, a winning designation command is transmitted to the effect control device 300 in the control command transmission process of step S13.

In step S41, a port output process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S42. In the port output process, the various control signals are sent to the ordinary display device 60, the special figure 1 display device 61, the special figure 2 display device 62, the status display device 63, the start opening solenoid 64, the first big prize opening solenoid 65, the second. It is output to the big prize opening solenoid 66 or the like.
In step S42, a register return process is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the process returns to the original process. In the register restoration process, the register value saved in step S30 is restored. Then, after the register restoration process is completed, the process returns to the main loop process (program address indicated by the stack pointer).

Next, the special figure random number storage process in step S34 will be described.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing special figure random number storage processing.
When the special figure random number storage process is executed in step S34, as shown in FIG. 9, first, the process proceeds to step S100.
In step S100, based on the processing result of step S33, it is determined whether or not an input of a detection signal from the special figure 1 starting ball detection sensor 101 has been detected, and if it is determined that an input has been detected (Yes). If the process proceeds to step S101 and it is determined that no input is detected (No), the process proceeds to step S103.
In step S101, it is determined whether or not the special figure 1 pending number has reached the upper limit number. If it is determined that the upper limit number has not been reached (No), the process proceeds to step S102, and the upper limit number has been reached. (Yes), the process proceeds to step S103.
Here, the special figure 1 hold number refers to the number of notification display (variation display and stop display) of the first special symbol on the special figure 1 display device 61 being held. In the present embodiment, the upper limit number of the special figure 1 hold number is set to “4”.
In step S102, the special figure 1 random number storage process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S103. In the special figure 1 random number storage process, the jackpot random number, jackpot symbol random number, variation pattern random number, etc. of the first special symbol lottery are obtained from the corresponding loop counter, and the various random numbers (random values) obtained are designated as special figure 1 start information. (Random number information) is stored in the special figure 1 start information storage area of the RAM 230.

In step S103, based on the processing result of step S33, it is determined whether or not an input of a detection signal from the special figure 2 starting ball detection sensor 102 has been detected, and if it is determined that an input has been detected (Yes). When the process proceeds to step S104 and it is determined that no input is detected (No), the series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process.
In step S104, it is determined whether or not the special figure 2 hold number has reached the upper limit number. If it is determined (Yes), the series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process.
Here, the special figure 2 hold number refers to the number of notification display (variation display and stop display) of the second special symbol on the special figure 2 display device 62 being held. In the present embodiment, the upper limit number of the special figure 2 holding number is set to “4”.
In step S105, the special figure 2 random number storage process is executed, the series of processes is terminated, and the process returns to the original process. In the special figure 2 random number storage process, the big special random number, the big special symbol random number, the fluctuation pattern random number, etc. of the second special symbol lottery are obtained from the corresponding loop counter, and the various random numbers (random values) obtained are obtained as special figure 2 starting information. As shown in FIG.

Next, the special figure variation process in step S35 will be described.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the special figure variation process.
When the special figure variation process is executed in step S35, the process first proceeds to step S110 as shown in FIG.
In step S110, it is determined whether or not the jackpot gaming state is in effect, and if it is determined that the jackpot gaming state is not in effect (No), the process proceeds to step S111 and if the jackpot gaming state is determined (Yes) ) Ends the series of processes and returns to the original process. Here, whether or not the jackpot gaming state is occurring is determined based on the jackpot gaming state flag set (stored) in a predetermined area of the RAM 230.
In step S111, it is determined whether the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is being displayed. If it is determined that the special symbol is not being displayed (No), the process proceeds to step S112. If it is determined that the special symbol notification display is in progress (Yes), the process proceeds to step S117. Here, the special symbol notification display means a period during which the special symbol change display or stop display is performed.

In step S112, it is determined whether or not the special figure hold number is “0”. If it is determined that the special figure hold number is not “0” (No), the process proceeds to step S113, and the special figure hold number is determined. Is determined to be “0” (Yes), the series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process. Here, the special figure hold number means the total number of the special figure 1 hold number and the special figure 2 hold number.
In step S113, a jackpot determination process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S114. In the big hit determination process, it is included in the start information (the special figure 1 start information or the special figure 2 start information) stored in the start information storage area (the special figure 1 start information storage area or the special figure 2 start information storage area) of the RAM 230 The jackpot random number is read out, and it is determined whether or not the value of the jackpot random number matches the jackpot value (jackpot determination). Then, when the value of the jackpot random number matches the jackpot value, it is determined as “big hit”, and when the value of the jackpot random number does not match the jackpot value, it is determined as “missed”.
At this time, in this embodiment, the start information (the special figure 1 start information and the special figure 2 start information) stored in the start information storage area (the special figure 1 start information storage area and the special figure 2 start information storage area) is The jackpot determination is executed sequentially from the start information acquired (stored) through the special figure 1 start information and the special figure 2 start information. Note that when the special figure 2 start information is stored in the special figure 2 start information storage area, the jackpot determination based on the special figure 2 start information is executed with priority over the special figure 1 start information. It does not matter. Hereinafter, the start information for which the jackpot determination is executed in step S113 is referred to as “determination start information”.

The ROM 220 stores a special symbol lottery table in which correspondence between jackpot random numbers and winning values is registered. In addition, a special symbol lottery table corresponding to the special symbol low probability state and a special symbol lottery table corresponding to the special symbol high probability state are stored as the special symbol lottery table. In the special symbol lottery table corresponding to the special figure low probability state, the winning value is registered so that the winning probability becomes the first probability (for example, 1/390). On the other hand, in the special symbol lottery table corresponding to the special figure high probability state, the winning value is registered so that the winning probability is a second probability (for example, 1/39) higher than the first probability. In the jackpot determination process, the special symbol lottery table corresponding to the currently set gaming state is read out to determine the jackpot. Thereby, the lottery result (winning or winning) of the special symbol lottery is determined.
Here, the currently set gaming state is determined based on which of the special figure low probability state flag and the special figure low probability state flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 230.

In step S114, a stop symbol setting process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S115. In the stop symbol setting process, a special symbol mode (stop symbol) to be stopped is set based on the processing result of step S113.
Specifically, when it is determined that the special symbol lottery (the first special symbol lottery or the second special symbol lottery) is won by the jackpot determination, the jackpot symbol random number included in the determination start information is read and read. Based on the jackpot symbol random number, the stop symbol (the type of “jackpot symbol” (type of jackpot game state)) is determined. On the other hand, when it is determined that the special symbol lottery has been lost due to the jackpot determination, “out of symbol” is determined as the stop symbol.
The ROM 220 stores a jackpot symbol determination table in which correspondences between jackpot symbol random numbers and jackpot symbol types are registered. Further, as the jackpot symbol determination table, a jackpot symbol determination table corresponding to the first special symbol lottery and a jackpot symbol determination table corresponding to the second special symbol lottery are stored. The jackpot symbol determination table corresponding to the first special symbol lottery and the jackpot symbol determination table corresponding to the second special symbol lottery have different probabilities of selecting each type of jackpot symbol.

In the stop symbol setting process, when the determination start information is the special symbol 1 start information, based on the jackpot symbol random number included in the determination trigger information and the jackpot symbol determination table corresponding to the first special symbol lottery Thus, the type of jackpot symbol (“ordinary jackpot symbol”, “probability variation jackpot symbol” and “one bonus bonus symbol” to “7 bonus bonus symbols”) is determined. On the other hand, if the determination start information is special figure 2 start information, the type of jackpot symbol based on the jackpot symbol random number included in the determination start information and the jackpot symbol determination table corresponding to the second special symbol lottery Is determined.
Further, in the stop symbol setting process, the determined stop symbol is set as a special symbol form to be stopped. In addition, a symbol type corresponding to one of the symbol type designation commands corresponding to the determined stop symbol (“ordinary jackpot symbol designation”, “probable variation jackpot symbol designation” and “bonus 1 symbol designation” to “bonus 7 symbol designation”) (Designated command) is stored in the port output request buffer. Thereby, in the control command transmission process of step S13, the symbol type designation command is transmitted to the effect control device 300.

In step S115, a variable time setting process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S116. In the variation time setting process, the variation time of a special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) is set.
Specifically, the fluctuation pattern random number included in the determination start information is read, and the fluctuation time of the special symbol (the contents of the first fluctuation pattern and the contents of the second fluctuation pattern) is determined based on the read fluctuation pattern random number. .
The ROM 220 stores a first variation pattern determination table in which the correspondence between the variation pattern random number and the content (variation time) of the first variation pattern is registered. As the first variation pattern determination table, a first variation pattern determination table corresponding to each result of the jackpot determination (“big hit” or “out of”) is stored. In addition, as a first variation pattern determination table corresponding to “displacement”, a first variation pattern determination table corresponding to each combination of the execution status (execution or stoppage) of the short-time control and the number of suspensions is stored. .
Then, the first variation pattern determination table corresponding to the execution of the time reduction control has a shorter variation time (for example, 0.5 [s]) than the first variation pattern determination table corresponding to the stop of the time reduction control. The first variation pattern related to is registered. In addition, the contents of the first variation pattern determination table corresponding to each number of suspensions are set so that the first variation pattern associated with a shorter variation time is determined as the number of suspensions increases.

The ROM 220 stores a second variation pattern determination table in which correspondence between the variation pattern random number and the content (variation time) of the second variation pattern is registered. As the second variation pattern determination table, a second variation pattern determination table corresponding to the result of the jackpot determination (“big hit” or “out of”) is stored. In addition, as the second variation pattern determination table corresponding to “displacement”, a second variation pattern determination table corresponding to each combination of the execution status (execution or stoppage) of the short-time control and the number of pending is stored. .
Then, the second variation pattern determination table corresponding to the execution of the short time control has a shorter variation time (for example, 0.5 [s]) than the second variation pattern determination table corresponding to the stop of the time reduction control. The second variation pattern related to is registered. Further, the contents of the second variation pattern determination table corresponding to each number of reservations are set so that the second variation pattern related to the shorter variation time is determined as the number of reservations increases.

In the variation time setting process, first, based on the variation pattern random number included in the determination start information and the first variation pattern determination table corresponding to the result of the hit determination, the execution status of the short time control, the number of suspensions, etc. The contents of one variation pattern are determined.
Further, the content of the second variation pattern is determined based on the variation pattern random number included in the determination start information and the second variation pattern determination table corresponding to the result of the hit determination, the execution status of the short time control, the number of suspensions, and the like. . Here, the execution status of the time reduction control is determined based on the time reduction control flag set in a predetermined area of the RAM 230.
In the present embodiment, when the result of the jackpot determination is a win, “reach variation pattern” is determined as the content of the second variation pattern (“normal variation pattern” is not determined). On the other hand, if the result of the jackpot determination is a loss, “transmission variation pattern” or “reach variation pattern” is determined as the content of the second variation pattern. Further, in the variation time setting process, the determined first A port output request buffer is provided with a first fluctuation pattern designation command (designation of fluctuation pattern m) for designating the contents of the fluctuation pattern and a second fluctuation pattern designation command (designation of fluctuation pattern n) for designating the contents of the determined second fluctuation pattern. Store. Thereby, in the control command transmission process of step S13, the first variation pattern designation command and the second variation pattern designation command are transmitted to the effect control device 300.

In step S116, a notification display start process is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the process returns to the original process. In the notification display start process, the special symbol variation time determined in step S115 (the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern) is set in the special symbol variation time timer. Here, the variation time of the special symbol means the total time of the variation time related to the first variation pattern and the variation time related to the second variation pattern.
Then, in the special figure 1 display device 61 or the special figure 2 display device 62, the variable symbol of the special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) is started to be displayed and the variation time is measured by the special symbol variation time timer set. To start.
Further, the determination start information stored in the start information storage area of the RAM 230 is erased, and the determination start information is stored in the changing start information storage area of the RAM 230.
In step S117, based on the special symbol variation time timer, it is determined whether or not the special symbol variation time set in step S116 has elapsed, and if it is determined that the special symbol variation time has elapsed (Yes). In step S118, if it is determined that the set special symbol variation time has not elapsed (No), the series of processing ends and the processing returns to the original processing.

In step S118, a notification display end process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S119. In the notification display end processing, the special figure 1 display device 61 or the special figure 2 display device 62 performs stop display of the special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) based on the stop symbol set in step S114. The special symbol stop display is performed for a preset time.
In the notification display end process, the stop designation command is stored in the port output request buffer. Thereby, the stop designation command is transmitted to the effect control device 300 in the control command transmission process of step S13.
In step S119, whether the stop symbol stopped and displayed in step S118 is a “hit symbol” (“ordinary jackpot symbol”, “probable variation jackpot symbol” or “bonus 1 symbol” to “bonus 7 symbol”). If it is determined that it is a jackpot symbol (Yes), the process proceeds to step S120. If it is determined that the symbol is not a jackpot symbol (No), the process proceeds to step S121.

In step S120, a jackpot gaming state start process is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the process returns to the original process. In the jackpot gaming state start process, first, the type of jackpot gaming state to be generated (any one of “jackpot 1” to “jackpot 9”) based on the “jackpot symbol” (stop symbol) stopped and displayed in step S118. Confirm.
Next, a jackpot gaming state flag and an opening period flag corresponding to the type of jackpot gaming state to be generated are set in a predetermined area of the RAM 230. Further, a predetermined opening time is set in the opening period timer, and measurement of the opening time set by the opening period timer is started. Further, an opening designation command (special jackpot h designation) corresponding to the type of jackpot gaming state to be generated is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 230.
If the time reduction control is currently being executed, the time reduction control is stopped and the time reduction control flag described in a predetermined area of the RAM 230 is deleted. In addition, the value of the time reduction counter is reset. Then, the state designation command for designating the end of the time reduction control is stored in the port output request buffer.
Thereby, in the control command transmission process of step S13, the state designation command and the opening designation command are transmitted to the effect control device 300.

In step S121, it is determined whether or not the time reduction control is being executed. When it is determined that the time reduction control is being executed (Yes), the process proceeds to step S122 and it is determined that the time reduction control is not being executed. In the case (No), the series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process. Here, whether or not the time reduction control is being executed is determined based on the time reduction control flag stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 230.
In step S122, it is determined whether or not the time reduction control is finished. When it is judged that the time reduction control is finished (Yes), the process proceeds to step S123, and when it is judged that the time reduction control is not finished (No). The process proceeds to step S124.
In the present embodiment, it is determined that the time reduction control is ended when the value of the time reduction counter described later is “0”, and the time reduction control is not ended when the value of the time reduction counter is “1” or more. Is determined.

In step S123, a time-saving control stop process is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the process returns to the original process. In the time reduction control stop process, the time reduction control is stopped, and the time reduction control flag set in a predetermined area of the RAM 230 is canceled (erased). In addition, the value of the time reduction counter is reset.
Further, in the time reduction control stop process, a state designation command for designating the end of time reduction control is stored in the port output request buffer. Thereby, a state designation command is transmitted with respect to the production | presentation control apparatus 300 in the control command transmission process of step S13.
In step S124, a time reduction counter update process is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the process returns to the original process. In the time reduction counter update process, a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the value set in the time reduction counter is newly set in the time reduction counter.

Next, the jackpot game process of step S36 will be described.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the jackpot game process.
When the jackpot game process is executed in step S36, the process first proceeds to step S130 as shown in FIG.
In step S130, it is determined whether or not the jackpot gaming state is occurring. If it is determined that the jackpot gaming state is occurring (Yes), the process proceeds to step S131, and the jackpot gaming state is not occurring. If it is determined (No), the series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process.
Here, whether or not the jackpot gaming state is occurring is determined based on the jackpot gaming state flag set in a predetermined area of the RAM 230.
In step S131, it is determined whether or not it is during the opening period. If it is determined that it is during the opening period (Yes), the process proceeds to step S132, and if it is determined that it is not during the opening period (No). The process proceeds to step S134.
Here, whether or not it is during the opening period is determined based on a flag during the opening period set in a predetermined area of the RAM 230.
In step S132, it is determined whether or not to end the opening period. If it is determined to end the opening period (Yes), the process proceeds to step S133, and if it is determined not to end the opening period (No). Then, the series of processing ends and the processing returns to the original processing.
Here, when the opening time set in the opening period timer has elapsed, it is determined that the opening period ends.

In step S133, a round game start process is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the process returns to the original process. In the round game start process, the opening period ends and the round game starts.
Specifically, in the round game start processing, first, based on the jackpot gaming state flag set in a predetermined area of the RAM 230, any of the current jackpot gaming state types ("Big jackpot 1" to "Big jackpot 9" Confirm).
Next, a big winning opening (the first big winning opening 53 or the second big winning opening 54) corresponding to the confirmed type of the big hit gaming state is set as the big winning opening to be opened in the round game. Further, the number of round games corresponding to the confirmed jackpot game state type (in this embodiment, 16 [times] for all types) is set in the round game counter. Further, according to the type of the confirmed jackpot gaming state, an opening / closing pattern (hereinafter referred to as “round opening / closing pattern”) of the big winning openings 53, 54 (large winning opening opening / closing members 53a, 54a) in each round game is set. . Here, the round opening / closing pattern includes the number of single releases executed in the round game, the type of single release (short-time open or long-time open), and a case where multiple single releases are executed in the round game. Includes the order of simple opening.

For example, when “Win 1” or “Win 2” is won, the 2nd big winning opening 54 is set as the type of the big winning opening to be opened, and 16 rounds are set as the number of round games. Further, as a round opening / closing pattern relating to each round game, a pattern for executing one long time opening (single opening in which the longest opening time is set to 30.0 [s]) is set.
Further, when winning from “big hit 3” to “big hit 9”, the first big prize opening 53 is set as the type of the big prize opening to be opened, and 16 rounds are set as the number of round games.
Then, when winning “Big jackpot 3”, a pattern for executing one short time opening (0.1 [s]) is set as a round opening / closing pattern for each round game of the first to twelfth times. Then, as a round opening / closing pattern relating to each round game of the 13th to 16th times, a pattern for executing one open for a long time (30.0 [s]) is set.
In addition, when winning the “big hit 4”, a pattern for performing one short time opening (0.1 [s]) is set as a round opening / closing pattern for each round game of the first to the tenth rounds. As a round opening / closing pattern related to the eleventh round game, a pattern in which two short-time releases (0.1 [s]) are executed and then one long-time release (30.0 [s]) is executed. Is set, and as a round opening / closing pattern related to each round game of the 12th to 16th rounds, a pattern for executing one long time opening (30.0 [s]) is set.

In addition, in the case of winning the “big hit 5”, a pattern for executing one short time opening (0.1 [s]) is set as a round opening / closing pattern for each round game of the first to eighth rounds. As a round opening / closing pattern related to the ninth round game, a pattern in which four short-time releases (0.1 [s]) are executed and then one long-time release (30.0 [s]) is executed. Is set, and as a round opening / closing pattern related to each round game of the 10th to 16th times, a pattern for performing one open for a long time (30.0 [s]) is set.
In addition, when winning “big jackpot 6”, a pattern for executing one short time opening (0.1 [s]) is set as a round opening / closing pattern for each round game of the first to sixth rounds. As a round opening / closing pattern related to the seventh round game, a pattern in which six short-time releases (0.1 [s]) are executed and then one long-time release (30.0 [s]) is executed. Is set, and a pattern for executing one open for a long time (30.0 [s]) is set as a round opening / closing pattern for each round game of the 8th to 16th times.

In addition, when winning the “big hit 7”, a pattern for executing one short time opening (0.1 [s]) is set as a round opening / closing pattern for each round game of the first to fourth rounds. As a round opening / closing pattern related to the fifth round game, a pattern of executing 8 times of short time opening (0.1 [s]) and then executing 1 time of long time opening (30.0 [s]) Is set, and a pattern for executing one open for a long time (30.0 [s]) is set as a round opening / closing pattern for each round game of the sixth to sixteenth times.
In addition, when winning “big hit 8”, a pattern for executing one short time opening (0.1 [s]) is set as a round opening / closing pattern for each round game of the first to second rounds. As a round opening / closing pattern relating to the third round game, a pattern in which one long time opening (30.0 [s]) is executed after ten times short opening (0.1 [s]) is executed. Is set, and as a round opening / closing pattern related to each round game of the 4th to 16th times, a pattern for performing one open for a long time (30.0 [s]) is set.
In addition, when winning “9 jackpots”, as a round opening / closing pattern related to the first round game, after performing 12 short-time opening (0.1 [s]), 1 long-time opening ( 30.0 [s]) is set, and one long-time opening (30.0 [s]) is executed as a round opening / closing pattern related to the second to sixteenth round games. A pattern is set.

Then, in the round game start process, based on the round opening / closing pattern related to the set first round game, the opening of the set big prize opening 53, 54 (large prize opening opening / closing members 53a, 54a) is started, The counting of the number of game balls that have entered the large winning holes 53 and 54 by the winning opening number counter is started.
Further, the flag during the opening period set in the predetermined area of the RAM 230 is released, and the round game flag is set in the predetermined area of the RAM 230.
Further, when the starting round game is an easy winning round, a round game start designation command is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 230. Thereby, in the control command transmission process of step S13, a round game start designation command is transmitted to the effect control device 300.

In step S134, it is determined whether it is during the interval period. If it is determined that it is during the interval period (Yes), the process proceeds to step S135, and if it is determined that it is not during the interval period (No). The process proceeds to step S137.
Here, whether or not it is during the interval period is determined based on the flag during the interval period set in a predetermined area of the RAM 230.
In step S135, it is determined whether or not to end the interval period. If it is determined to end the interval period (Yes), the process proceeds to step S136, and if it is determined not to end the interval period (No). Then, the series of processing ends and the processing returns to the original processing.
Here, when the interval time set in the interval period timer has elapsed, it is determined that the interval period ends.

In step S136, a round game start process is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the process returns to the original process. In the round game start process, the interval period ends and the round game starts.
Specifically, in the round game start process, the number of round games to be started (how many round games are to be started) is confirmed based on the count value of the round game counter. Then, based on the content set in step S133, the opening of the grand prize opening 53, 54 (large prize opening opening / closing members 53a, 54a) by the round opening / closing pattern related to the confirmed number of round games is started, and the big prize opening The counting of the number of game balls entered into the big winning openings 53 and 54 by the number of entered balls is started.
In addition, the flag during the interval period set in the predetermined area of the RAM 230 is canceled (erased), and the round game flag is set in the predetermined area of the RAM 230.
Further, when the starting round game is an easy winning round, a round game start designation command is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 230. Thereby, in the control command transmission process of step S13, a round game start designation command is transmitted to the effect control device 300.

In step S137, it is determined whether or not a round game is being performed. When it is determined that a round game is being performed (Yes), the process proceeds to step S138, and when it is determined that a round game is not being performed (No). The process proceeds to step S143.
Here, whether or not it is during the round period is determined based on a round gaming flag set in a predetermined area of the RAM 230.
In step S138, it is determined whether or not the round game end condition is satisfied. If it is determined that the round game end condition is satisfied (Yes), the process proceeds to step S139, and it is determined that the round game end condition is not satisfied. In (No), the series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process.
Here, the opening of the special winning openings 53 and 54 based on the round opening / closing pattern related to the round game set in step S133 is completed (the longest opening time related to all the single opening in the round game has passed) and One of the achievements in which the number of game balls entering the winning prize openings 53 and 54 counted by the winning prize entry counter has reached a predetermined winning upper limit (10 balls in this embodiment) is achieved. If it is, it is determined that the round game end condition is satisfied.

In step S139, a round game end process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S140. In the round game end process, the open / close members 53a and 54a are closed, and the value of the winning prize entrance number counter is reset.
In addition, a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the value set in the round game counter is newly set in the round game counter, and the in-round game flag set in a predetermined area of the RAM 230 is canceled.
Further, when the finished round game is an easy winning round, a round game end designation command is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 230. Thereby, in the control command transmission process of step S13, a round game end designation command is transmitted to the effect control device 300.
In step S140, it is determined whether or not the final round game has ended. If it is determined that the final round game has not ended (No), the process proceeds to step S141, and the final round game is completed. If it is determined that has been completed (Yes), the process proceeds to step S142.
Here, when the value set in the round game counter is “1” or more, it is determined that the last round game has not ended, and the value set in the round game counter is “0”. If it is, it is determined that the last round game has ended.

In step S141, an interval period start process is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the process returns to the original process. In the interval period start process, an interval period flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 230. In addition, a predetermined interval time is set in the interval period timer, and measurement of the set interval time by the interval period timer is started.
In step S142, an ending period start process is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the process returns to the original process. In the ending period start process, an ending period flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 230. Further, a predetermined ending time is set in the ending period timer, and measurement of the ending time set by the ending period timer is started.
Further, the ending designation command is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 230. Thereby, the ending designation command is transmitted to the effect control device 300 in the control command transmission process of step S13.

In step S143, it is determined whether or not to end the ending period. If it is determined to end the ending period (Yes), the process proceeds to step S144, and if it is determined not to end the ending period (No). Then, the series of processing ends and the processing returns to the original processing.
Here, when the ending time set in the ending period timer has elapsed, it is determined that the ending period ends.
In step S144, a jackpot gaming state end process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S145. In the jackpot gaming state end process, the jackpot gaming state flag set in a predetermined area of the RAM 230 is canceled.
Also, when the type of jackpot gaming state related to the end is “jackpot 2” to “jackpot 9”, the special figure high probability state flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 230 to set the special figure high probability state. A designated state designation command is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 230.
On the other hand, if the type of jackpot gaming state to be terminated is “jackpot 1”, a state designation command for setting the special figure low probability state flag in a predetermined area of the RAM 230 and designating the setting of the special figure low probability state Is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 230.
Thereby, a state designation command is transmitted with respect to the production | presentation control apparatus 300 in the control command transmission process of step S13.

In step S145, it is determined whether or not the time reduction control is started. When it is determined that the time reduction control is started (Yes), the process proceeds to step S146, and when it is determined that the time reduction control is not started (No). Then, the series of processing ends and the processing returns to the original processing. In the present embodiment, it is determined that the time reduction control is started after completion of all types of jackpot gaming states. Therefore, in step S145, it is always determined that the time reduction control is started.
In step S146, a time reduction control execution process is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the process returns to the original process. In the time reduction control execution process, the time reduction control flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 230, and the time reduction control is started. Also, a predetermined number of times (70 [times] in the present embodiment) is set in the time reduction counter.
In the time reduction control execution process, a state designation command for designating the start of time reduction control is stored in the port output request buffer. Thereby, a state designation command is transmitted with respect to the production | presentation control apparatus 300 in the control command transmission process of step S13.

Next, the regular random number storage process in step S37 will be described.
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a general random number storage process.
When the routine random number storage process is executed in step S37, the process first proceeds to step S180 as shown in FIG.
In step S180, based on the processing result of step S33, it is determined whether or not an input of a detection signal from the general-purpose starting ball detection sensor 104 has been detected. If it is determined that an input has been detected (Yes), If the process proceeds to step S181 and it is determined that no input is detected (No), the series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process.
In step S181, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved drawings has reached the upper limit number. If it is determined that the upper limit number has not been reached (No), the process proceeds to step S182 and the upper limit number has been reached. If it is determined (Yes), the series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process.
Here, the number of common figure hold means the number of normal symbol notification display (variable display and stop display) held on the general figure display device 60. In the present embodiment, the upper limit of the number of reserved drawings is set to “4”.
In step S182, the routine random number storage process is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the process returns to the original process. In the routine random number storage process, the random number per ordinary figure of the normal symbol lottery is acquired from the corresponding loop counter, and the obtained random number (random number value) is stored in the ordinary diagram start information storage area of the RAM 230 as the diagram start information. Remember.

Next, the general map change process in step S38 will be described.
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the common map change process.
When the normal map change process is executed in step S38, as shown in FIG. 13, the process first proceeds to step S150.
In step S150, it is determined whether or not a gaming state per universal figure is occurring. If it is determined that a gaming state per general figure is not occurring (No), the process proceeds to step S151, and a game per universal figure is played. If it is determined that the state is occurring (Yes), the series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process. Here, whether or not the game state per game is occurring is determined based on the game state flag per game stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 230.

In step S151, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol notification is being displayed. If it is determined that the normal symbol notification is not being displayed (No), the process proceeds to step S152, and the normal symbol notification is being displayed. (Yes), the process proceeds to step S157. Here, the normal symbol notification display means a period during which the normal symbol change display or stop display is performed.
In step S152, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved drawings is “0”. If it is determined that the number of reserved drawings is not “0” (No), the process proceeds to step S153, where the number of reserved maps is Is determined to be “0” (Yes), the series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process.
In step S153, a normal hit determination process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S154. In the normal hit determination process, a random number per common figure included in the normal start information stored in the normal start information storage area of the RAM 230 is read, and whether the random number per common figure matches the win value. Judge whether or not (determine per common figure).

  The ROM 220 stores a normal symbol lottery table in which correspondence between random numbers per winning figure and winning values is registered. In addition, as a normal symbol lottery table, a normal symbol lottery table corresponding to the time-shortened control stop and a normal symbol lottery table corresponding to the time-shortened control execution are stored. In the normal symbol lottery table corresponding to the time-shortened control stop, the winning value is registered so that the winning probability becomes the first probability (for example, 1/80). On the other hand, in the normal symbol lottery table corresponding to the time-shortened control execution, the winning value is registered so that the winning probability is a second probability (for example, 1 / 1.1) higher than the first probability. Then, in the normal symbol hit determination process, the normal symbol lottery table corresponding to the current execution state of the time-shortening control is read out, and the normal symbol hit determination is performed. Thereby, the lottery result (winning or winning) of the normal symbol lottery is determined. The execution status of the time reduction control is determined based on the time reduction control flag stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 230.

In step S154, a stop symbol setting process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S155. In the stop symbol setting process, first, based on the processing result of step S153, the mode (stop symbol) of the normal symbol to be stopped is determined.
Specifically, if it is determined in step S153 that the normal symbol lottery has been won, “stop per symbol” is determined as the stop symbol, and if it is determined that the normal symbol lottery has been lost, stop As a symbol, the “out of symbol” is determined.
In the stop symbol setting process, the determined stop symbol is set as the special symbol mode to be stopped.
In step S155, a variable time setting process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S156. In the variation time setting process, the variation time of the normal symbol is set.
In the present embodiment, the first time (for example, 2.0 [s]) is set as the normal symbol variation time when the time-short control is stopped, and the normal symbol variation time is set from the first time when the time-short control is executed. A short second time (for example, 0.5 [s]) is set. The execution status of the time reduction control is determined based on the time reduction control flag stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 230.

In step S156, a notification display start process is executed, a series of processes is terminated, and the process returns to the original process. In the notification display start process, the variation time of the normal symbol determined in step S155 is set in the common symbol variation time timer. Then, the normal symbol display device 60 starts normal symbol variation display and starts measuring the variation time by the set common symbol variation time timer.
In step S157, based on the normal symbol variation time timer, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol variation time set in step S156 has elapsed, and if it is determined that the set ordinary symbol variation time has elapsed (Yes). In step S158, if it is determined that the set normal symbol variation time has not elapsed (No), the series of processing ends and the processing returns to the original processing.
In step S158, a notification display end process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S159. In the notification display end process, the normal symbol display device 60 performs a normal symbol stop display with the stop symbol set in step S154. The normal symbol stop display is performed for a predetermined time set in advance.
In step S159, it is determined whether or not the stop symbol that is stopped and displayed in step S158 is a symbol per ordinary symbol. If it is determined that it is a symbol per ordinary symbol (Yes), the process proceeds to step S160. If it is determined that the symbol is not a symbol per ordinary figure (No), the series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process.

In step S160, a game state start process is executed per normal game, a series of processes are terminated, and the process returns to the original process.
In the game state start process per base figure, the game state flag per base figure is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 230, and the release time (0.5 [s] or 2.0 [ s]) is set to the start opening / closing member release timer.
Then, the opening of the start port opening / closing member 52a is started, and measurement of the opening time of the start port opening / closing member 52a by the set start port opening / closing member opening timer is started. Further, the counting of the number of game balls entering the second start port 52 by the second start port entrance number counter is started.

Next, the per-game game process in step S39 will be described.
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the game process per common figure.
When the normal game processing is executed in step S39, the process first proceeds to step S170 as shown in FIG.
In step S170, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is occurring per common figure. If it is determined that the gaming state is occurring per common figure (Yes), the process proceeds to step S171. If it is determined that the gaming state is not occurring (No), the series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process. Here, whether or not the game state per game is occurring is determined based on the game state flag per game stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 230.
In step S171, it is determined whether or not the closing condition of the first opening member 52a is satisfied. If it is determined that the closing condition of the start port opening / closing member 52a is satisfied (Yes), the process proceeds to step S172 and the start port opening / closing is determined. When it is determined that the closing condition of the member 52a is not satisfied (No) (No), the series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process.
Here, it is determined that the closing condition of the first opening member 52a is satisfied when the opening time set in the start port opening / closing member opening timer has elapsed.
In step S172, a game state end process is executed per normal game, a series of processes are ended, and the process returns to the original process. In the normal game per game state end process, the start port opening / closing member 52a is closed, and the normal game per game flag set in a predetermined area of the RAM 230 is released. Further, the respective values of the start opening / closing member opening timer and the second start opening ball number counter are reset.

(Processing executed by the production control device)
Next, processing executed by the effect control device 300 will be described.
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing effect control processing executed by the effect control device.
When the pachinko machine 1 is powered on, the CPU of the effect control device 300 repeatedly executes a main process (not shown) after executing a predetermined initial setting process. Then, during execution of the main process, the CPU of the effect control device 300 generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined interrupt cycle (for example, 2.0 [ms]) and repeatedly executes the effect control process shown in FIG. To do.
When the effect control process is executed by the CPU of the effect control device 300, first, the process proceeds to step S200.

In step S200, command reception processing is executed, and the process proceeds to step S201. In the command reception process, the presence / absence of reception of the control command transmitted by the main controller 200 is checked. If the control command is received, the received control command is analyzed and stored in the command buffer area of the RAM. To do.
In the command reception process, whether or not an operation signal is input from each of the first operation detection switch 24 and the second operation detection switch 25 is checked, and if an operation signal is input, Information indicating the input is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM.
Further, in the command reception process, whether or not a detection signal is input from the discharge detection sensor 106 is checked, and if a detection signal is input, information indicating the input of the detection signal is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM. save.
In step S201, an effect flag setting process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S202. In the effect flag setting process, it is determined whether or not a state designation command has been received. When it is determined that a state designation command has been received (when the state designation command is stored in the command buffer area of the RAM), Set the production flag.
Specifically, when a state designation command designating the start of time reduction control is received, a time reduction effect flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM. On the other hand, when the state designation command designating the end of the time reduction control is received, the time reduction effect flag set in the predetermined area of the RAM is canceled.
When a state designation command for designating a special figure high probability state is received, a probability variation effect flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM. On the other hand, when the state designation command designating the special figure low probability state is received, the probability changing effect flag set in the predetermined area of the RAM is canceled.

In step S202, a notification effect management process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S203. The notification effect management process will be described later.
In step S203, an opening effect management process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S204. The opening effect management process will be described later.
In step S204, an advance notice effect management process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S205. The outgoing ball notice effect management process will be described later.
In step S205, a prize ball number notification effect management process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S206. The prize ball number notification effect management process will be described later.
In step S206, an additional effect management process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S207. The additional effect management process will be described later.
In step S207, an acquired prize ball number update process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S208. The acquired award ball number update process will be described later.
In step S208, an effect random number update process is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the process returns to the original process. In the effect random number update process, the value of a loop counter for generating various random numbers used for effect lottery is updated. Here, as various random numbers used for the lottery of the production, a stop symbol determination random number, an outgoing ball announcement effect random number, an updated award ball number determination random number, an additional effect random number, an extra sign effect, and the like, which will be described later, are applicable.

Next, the notification effect management process in step S202 will be described.
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the notification effect management process.
When the notification effect management process is executed in step S202, the process first proceeds to step S210 as shown in FIG.
In step S210, it is determined whether or not a predetermined control command has been received. If it is determined that the predetermined control command has been received (Yes), the process proceeds to step S211 and the predetermined control command has not been received. (No), the process proceeds to step S214. Here, the predetermined control command means a symbol type designation command, a first variation pattern designation command, and a second variation pattern designation command.
Whether or not a predetermined control command has been received is determined based on whether or not the symbol type designation command, the first variation pattern designation command, and the second variation pattern designation command are stored in the command buffer area of the RAM.

In step S211, a change content setting process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S212. In the change content setting process, effect data relating to the change display of the effect symbols z1 and z2 is set.
Specifically, in the variation content setting process, an effect program corresponding to the content of the first variation pattern designated by the first variation pattern designation command is read. Then, the effect data (image data, lamp control data, sound control data, etc.) related to the first variation pattern is read according to the read effect program.
Further, the effect program corresponding to the content of the second variation pattern designated by the second variation pattern designation command is read out. Then, the effect data (image data, lamp control data, sound control data, etc.) related to the second variation pattern is read according to the read effect program.
And the effect data (henceforth "fluctuation effect data") regarding the change display (notification display) of the effect symbols z1 and z2 that combine the effect data related to the first change pattern and the effect data related to the second change pattern. Edit and set the edited variation effect data.

In step S212, a stop symbol setting process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S213. In the stop symbol setting process, image data relating to stop display of the effect symbols z1, z2 is set.
Specifically, in the stop symbol setting process, first, a stop symbol (“missing symbol”, “normal jackpot symbol”, “probability big hit symbol” and “bonus 1 symbol” to “bonus 7 symbols” specified by the symbol type designation command is specified. The specific mode (combination) of the stop symbols related to the effect symbols z1 and z2 is determined based on “
Here, the ROM of the effect control device 300 stores a stop symbol determination table in which the correspondence between the stop symbol determination random number and the specific mode of the stop symbol is registered. Then, as a stop symbol determination table, a plurality of types of stop symbols (“missing symbol”, “normal jackpot symbol”, “probability big hit symbol” and “bonus 1 symbol” to “bonus 7 symbol” which can be specified by the symbol type specifying command. ) Has a stop symbol determination table corresponding to each.
In the stop symbol determination table corresponding to “missing symbol”, a plurality of types of “missing mode” are registered as specific modes of the stop symbol. In the present embodiment, each type of “out-of-phase” is displayed with the number indicated by the “numeric symbol” stopped and displayed in at least one of the three effect symbol display areas a1 to a3 being stopped and displayed in the other areas. The effect symbol z2 that is stopped and displayed in the effect symbol display area a4 is in a mode that indicates a white color.

In the stop symbol determination table corresponding to “normal jackpot symbol”, multiple types of “normal jackpot mode” are registered as specific modes of the stop symbol. In the present embodiment, each type of “normal jackpot” is “number symbols” (“2”, “2”, “2”, “3”, which are the same even numbers in the effect symbols z1 that are stopped and displayed in the three effect symbol display areas a1 to a3. 4 ”,“ 6 ”, and“ 8 ”indicating“ any one of the numbers ”), and the effect symbol z2 that is stopped and displayed in the effect symbol display area a4 is blue. .
In the stop symbol determination table corresponding to the “probability variation jackpot symbol”, a plurality of types of “probability variation jackpot modes” are registered as specific modes of the stop symbol. In the present embodiment, each type of “probability big hit mode” is “number symbols” (“1”, “1”, “1”, “3”, which are the same odd numbers in the effect symbols z1 that are stopped and displayed in the three effect symbol display areas a1 to a3. 3 ”,“ 5 ”, and“ 7 ”indicating“ any one of the numbers ”), and the effect design z2 that is stopped and displayed in the effect design display area a4 is red. .
In the stop symbol determination table corresponding to each of “bonus 1 symbol” to “bonus 7 symbol”, a plurality of types of “bonus modes” are registered as specific modes of the stop symbols. In the present embodiment, each type of “bonus mode” includes “number symbols” (“1” to “8”) in which the effect symbols z1 that are stopped and displayed in the three effect symbol display areas a1 to a3 indicate the same number. The “design symbol” indicating any one of the numbers is aligned, and the effect design z2 that is stopped and displayed in the effect design display area a4 is in a purple color.
In the following description, “bonus mode” consisting of “numeric symbol” indicating the number “1” is “1 symbol”, and “bonus mode” consisting of “number symbol” indicating the number “2” is “2 symbol”. , “Bonus Aspect” consisting of “Numerical Symbol” indicating the number “3” is “3 Symbol”, “Bonus Aspect” consisting of “Numeral Symbol” indicating the number “4” is “4 Symbol”, “5”. “Bonus Aspect” consisting of “Numerical Design” indicating the number of “5” and “Bonus Aspect” consisting of “Numerical Symbol” indicating the number of “6” indicate the numbers “6 Symbol” and “7”. The “bonus mode” consisting of “numeric symbols” is “7 symbols”, and the “bonus mode” consisting of “numeric symbols” indicating the numbers “8” is “8 symbols”.

In particular, in the present embodiment, “7 symbols” is registered only in the stop symbol determination table corresponding to “bonus 7 symbols”, and is registered in the stop symbol determination table corresponding to other types of “bonus symbols”. It has not been. As a result, the “16 round finalization effect”, which is a ball advance notice effect corresponding to “7 symbols” to be described later, can be executed only when “bonanza 9” (actual round number 16 [times]) is won. It has become.
In the present embodiment, the probability of selecting “8 symbols” is set higher for types of jackpot gaming states with a larger number of substantial rounds. Specifically, the probability that “8 symbols” is selected corresponds to the stop symbol determination table corresponding to “Bonus 7 symbols”, the stop symbol determination table corresponding to “Bonus 6 symbols”, and “Bonus 5 symbols”. Stop symbol determination table, stop symbol determination table corresponding to “Bonus 4 symbol”, stop symbol determination table corresponding to “Bonus 3 symbol”, stop symbol determination table corresponding to “Bonus 2 symbol”, “Bonus 1 symbol” It is set higher (in order of high → low) in the order of the corresponding stop symbol determination table. As a result, a “button notice effect”, which is a ball advance notice corresponding to “8 symbols” to be described later, has a higher probability of being executed in a jackpot gaming state type having a larger number of substantial rounds.

  In the stop symbol setting process, first, a stop symbol determination random number is acquired from a predetermined random number counter. Also, the type of stop symbol designated by the symbol type designation command is confirmed, and a stop symbol determination table corresponding to the confirmation result is read. And the specific aspect of a stop symbol is determined based on the acquired stop symbol determination random number and a stop symbol determination table. Furthermore, image data (hereinafter referred to as “stop symbol data”) according to a specific mode of the determined stop symbol is read, and the read image data is set.

In step S213, a variable display start process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S214. In the variable display start process, an effect based on the variable effect data set in step S211 is started. As a result, in the effect symbol display areas a1 to a3 of the image display device 20, the change display of the effect symbol z1 is started, and in the effect symbol display area a4 of the symbol display device 23, the change display of the effect symbol z2 is started. The
In step S214, it is determined whether or not a stop designation command has been received. If it is determined that a stop designation command has been received (Yes), the process proceeds to step S215 and it is determined that no stop designation command has been received. In the case (No), the series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process.
Whether or not the stop designation command is received is determined based on whether or not the stop designation command is stored in the command buffer area of the RAM.
In step S215, stop display start processing is executed, a series of processing ends, and the processing returns to the original processing. In the stop display start process, in the effect symbol display areas a1 to a3 of the image display device 20 and the effect symbol display area a4 of the symbol display device 23, the variable display of the effect symbols z1 and z2 is ended, and the stop set in step S212. Stop display (notification display) of the effect symbols z1 and z2 based on the image data is started. Here, the stop display of the effect symbols z1 and z2 is continuously executed for a predetermined time.

Next, the opening effect management process in step S203 will be described.
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the opening effect management process. FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating a first example of the appearance notice effect. FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating a second example of the appearance notice effect. FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating a third example of the appearance notice effect.
When the opening effect management process is executed in step S203, the process first proceeds to step S220 as shown in FIG.
In step S220, it is determined whether or not an opening designation command has been received. If it is determined that the opening designation command has been received (Yes), the process proceeds to step S221 and it is determined that the opening designation command has not been received. In the case (No), the process proceeds to step S232.
Whether or not the opening designation command is received is determined based on whether or not the opening designation command is stored in the command buffer area of the RAM.
In step S221, a big hit flag setting process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S222. In the jackpot flag setting process, a jackpot flag corresponding to the type of the jackpot gaming state designated by the received opening designation command is set in a predetermined area of the RAM of the effect control device 300.

In step S222, it is determined whether or not the type of jackpot gaming state designated by the opening designation command is a predetermined type (any one of “3 jackpots” to “9 jackpots”). ”To“ Big jackpot 9 ”) (Yes), the process proceeds to step S223, and it is determined that it is not a predetermined type (“ Big jackpot 1 ”or“ Big jackpot 2 ”) In (No), it transfers to step S230.
In step S223, it is determined whether or not the mode of the stop symbol stopped and displayed in step S215 (the specific mode of the stop symbol determined in step S212) is a predetermined “bonus mode” (“8 symbols”). If it is determined that it is the predetermined “bonus mode” (“8 symbols”) (Yes), the process proceeds to step S224, and is not the predetermined “bonus mode” (from among “1 symbol” to “7 symbols”). If it is determined (No), the process proceeds to step S227.

Here, in the pachinko machine 1, when any one of “big jackpot 3” to “big jackpot 9” is won, the ball advance notice effect is executed during the occurrence of the big jackpot gaming state. The ball advance notice effect is an effect that suggests the expected number of winning balls related to the type of the winning jackpot gaming state, either alone or in a series with an additional effect described later. In the present embodiment, the ball advance notice effect is executed during the period from the start of the opening period related to the jackpot gaming state to the start of the first easy-to-win prize round. Further, the extra effect is executed during the period from the start of the first easy-to-win round to the start of the final easy-to-win round.
The expected number of winning balls refers to the number of winning balls that a player can expect to acquire according to the jackpot gaming state. In the present embodiment, the expected number of winning balls according to each type (type of jackpot gaming state) is set based on the number of easy winning rounds (number of times of long-time opening) executed in the jackpot gaming state of the type. Yes.
Specifically, the expected number of winning balls related to “big hit 3” is 520 balls (13 [balls] (the number of winning balls to be paid out each time one gaming ball enters the first big winning opening 53) × 10 [balls] (predetermined maximum number of winnings in one round game) × 4 [times] (number of easy winning rounds (number of long-time opening)) = 520 [balls]). The expected number of winning balls related to “big hit 4” is 780 balls (13 [balls] (the number of winning balls to be paid out each time one game ball enters the first big winning opening 53) × 10 [balls] ( Predetermined maximum number of winnings per round game) × 6 [times] (number of easy winning rounds (number of long-time opening)) = 780 [balls]). The expected number of winning balls related to “big hit 5” is 1040 balls (13 [balls] (the number of winning balls to be paid out each time one game ball enters the first big winning opening 53) × 10 [balls] ( Predetermined maximum number of winnings per round game) × 8 [times] (number of easy winning rounds (number of long-time opening)) = 1040 [balls]). The expected number of winning balls relating to “six wins” is 1300 balls (13 [balls] (the number of winning balls to be paid out each time one gaming ball enters the first big winning opening 53) × 10 [balls] ( Predetermined maximum number of winnings for one round game) × 10 [times] (number of easy winning rounds (number of long-time opening)) = 1300 [ball]). The expected number of winning balls related to “7 hits” is 1560 balls (13 [balls] (the number of winning balls to be paid out each time one game ball enters the first big winning opening 53) × 10 [balls] ( Predetermined maximum number of winnings in one round game) × 12 [times] (number of easy winning rounds (number of long-time opening)) = 1560 [ball]). The expected number of winning balls related to “big hit 8” is 1820 balls (13 [balls] (the number of winning balls to be paid out each time one gaming ball enters the first big winning opening 53) × 10 [balls] ( Predetermined maximum number of winnings in one round game) × 14 [times] (number of easy winning rounds (number of long-time opening)) = 1820 [ball]). The expected number of winning balls related to “big hit 9” is 2080 balls (13 [balls] (the number of winning balls to be paid out each time one gaming ball enters the first big winning opening 53) × 10 [balls] ( Predetermined maximum number of winnings for one round game) × 16 [times] (number of easy winning rounds (number of times of long-time opening)) = 2080 [balls]).
In the present embodiment, the jackpot type with the largest expected number of winning balls among “3 jackpots” to “9 jackpots” is “9 jackpots”. Therefore, in the following description, the expected number of winning balls (2080 [balls]) related to “big hit 9” is assumed to be the “maximum expected number of winning balls”.

In the pachinko machine 1, a plurality of types of ball advance notice effects are set as the ball advance notice effects. In the present embodiment, a ball advance notice effect (a total of 8 types of ball advance notice effects) corresponding to each of a plurality of types of “bonus modes” (“1 symbol” to “8 symbols”) is set as the ball advance notice effect. Has been.
In each type of ball advance notice effect, effect images by characters A to H included in the “bonus mode” corresponding to the ball advance notice effect are displayed. Further, in each type of ball advance notice effect, the number of notice prize balls p (see FIGS. 18 to 20), which is information suggesting the expected number of prize balls related to the type of winning jackpot gaming state, is displayed. In particular, in each type of ball advance notice effect, an effect image is displayed that increases the number of expected prize balls related to the type of jackpot gaming state in which the value of the displayed notice ball number p is won as an upper limit. In the eight kinds of ball advance notice effects, the contents of the effect related to the increase in the value of the number of notice prize balls p (whether the effect button 5b is used or the like) are different from each other.

Specifically, in the pachinko machine 1, when winning one of “big jackpot 3” to “big jackpot 9”, the specific mode of the determined stop symbol (type of “bonus symbol” (“one symbol” ”To“ 8 symbols ”))), the type of the ball announcement effect to be executed during the occurrence of the jackpot gaming state is determined.
In addition, when executing the ball advance notice effect, the final value of the number of advance notice balls p (hereinafter referred to as the “number of advance notice ball numbers”) to be finally displayed in the ball advance notice effect is determined. . Here, the final value of the number of notice prize balls is set to be equal to or less than the expected number of winning balls related to the type of the winning jackpot gaming state (hereinafter referred to as “winning type expected number of winning balls”). In addition, the final value of the number of advance award balls is set to be a multiple of the maximum number of round award balls. The maximum number of winning balls in a round refers to the maximum number of winning balls that a player can obtain based on one easy winning round. In the present embodiment, the maximum number of winning balls in a round is 130 balls (13 [balls] (the number of winning balls to be paid out each time one gaming ball enters the first grand prize opening 53) × 10 [balls] ( Predetermined maximum number of winnings for one round game) = 130 [ball]). Accordingly, the number of easy winning rounds to be executed in the jackpot gaming state can be suggested to the player based on the final value of the number of predicted prize balls displayed via the number of noticed prize balls p. In the present embodiment, an even number of easy-to-win prize rounds are executed for each of “big jackpot 3” to “big jackpot 9”. 2 ”to“ 8 ”).
In addition, when executing the ball advance notice effect, an initial value of the number of advance notice balls to be displayed first in the ball advance notice effect (hereinafter, “initial value of the advance prize ball number”) is determined. Here, the initial value of the number of advance award balls is set to a value less than the final value of the advance award ball (“the advance notice ball number upper limit value when“ button notice effect ”described later is executed). Also, the initial value of the number of advance prize balls is set so as to be a multiple of the maximum number of round prize balls. In the present embodiment, the initial value of the number of notice award balls is set to 260 balls for all types of ball advance notice effects.

Further, when executing a ball advance notice effect (“button notice effect”) that increases the value of the number of advance prize balls p based on the operation of the effect button 5b among a plurality of types of ball advance notice effects, The upper limit value of the number of advance notice balls p displayed in the ball notice effect (hereinafter referred to as the “upper limit number of advance notice balls”) is determined. Here, the upper limit value of the number of advance award balls is set to be equal to or less than the expected number of winning balls of the winning category. Further, the upper limit value of the number of advance prize balls is set to be a multiple of the maximum number of round prize balls. The upper limit value of the number of advance notice balls is set to be the maximum number of round prize balls × 2x (x is any value from “2” to “8”).
As a result of the “button notice effect” being executed, if the value of the notice ball number p is increased to the notice ball number upper limit value based on the operation of the effect button 5b, the notice ball number upper limit value. Is determined as the final value of the number of advance prize balls, and when the value of the advance prize ball number p is not increased to the upper limit value of the advance prize ball number due to insufficient operation of the effect button 5b, the value of the advance prize ball number p is set. Based on this, the final value of the number of advance prize balls is determined (as will be described later, the value after the correction process is performed on the value of the number of advance prize balls p is determined as the final value of the number of advance prize balls).
In the ball advance notice excluding the “button notice effect” among the multiple kinds of ball advance notice effects, the value of the number of notice prize balls p is always from the initial value of the notice ball number to the final value of the notice ball number. Production contents (production scenarios) are set so as to be increased.

For example, in the “hammer effect”, which is a ball advance notice effect corresponding to “2 symbols”, a hammer effect image y1 is displayed in the display area 21 of the image display device 20, as shown in FIG. In the hammer effect image y1, the notice ball number p is displayed and the effect image by “Character B” is displayed.
Specifically, in the hammer effect image y1, a predetermined initial value for the number of the award ball is displayed as the initial value of the number of the award ball number p, and “Character B” repeats the number of the award ball number p. A tapping effect image is displayed. Then, each time the number of advance prize balls p is hit, the value of the advance prize ball number p is incremented by a predetermined number, and an effect image that finally reaches the final value of the advance prize ball number determined in advance is displayed. .
In the hammer effect image y1, the stop symbols related to the “bonus mode” (“2 symbols”) determined in step S212 are displayed in the reduced effect symbol display areas a1 to a3.

In addition, in the “16 round finalized effect” that is the appearance notice announcement effect corresponding to “7 symbols”, as shown in FIG. 19, the 16 round finalized effect image y <b> 2 is displayed in the display area 21 of the image display device 20. . In the 16-round finalized effect image y2, the notice ball number p is displayed and an effect image by “character G” is displayed.
More specifically, in the 16-round finalized effect image y2, an effect image in which “Character G” repeatedly jumps is displayed with the initial value of the advance notice ball number determined as the initial value of the advance notice ball number p. Is displayed. Each time “Character G” jumps, the value of the number of advance notice balls is increased by a predetermined number, and an effect image that finally reaches the final value of the number of advance notice balls is displayed. At this time, since the “16 round finalized effect” can be selected only when “big hit 9” is won, the final value of the number of predicted award balls matches the maximum number of expected prize balls. Therefore, in the 16-round finalized effect image y2, when the value of the number of advance prize balls p reaches the final value of the number of advance prize balls, the game state of the jackpot gaming state having the largest expected number of winning balls among the plurality of types of jackpot gaming state A character “the most awarded ball number is determined !!” indicating that the type (“9 hits”) is won is displayed.
Further, in the 16-round confirmed effect image y2, the stop symbol related to the “bonus mode” (“7 symbols”) determined in step S212 is displayed in the reduced effect symbol display areas a1 to a3.

Furthermore, in the “button notice effect” that is the ball notice effect corresponding to “8 symbols”, as shown in FIG. 20, the button notice effect image y <b> 3 is displayed in the display area 21 of the image display device 20. In the button notice effect image y3, the notice ball number p is displayed and the effect image by “Character H” is displayed.
Specifically, in the “button notice effect”, an operation valid period during which the operation of the effect button 5b is valid is set. Then, in the button notice effect image y3, a predetermined initial value of the notice ball number is displayed as an initial value of the notice ball number p, and an effect image in which “Character H” prompts the user to press the effect button 5b is displayed. Is displayed. Further, each time the effect button 5b is pressed, an effect image is displayed in which the value of the number of advance notice balls p is increased by a predetermined number. In the present embodiment, the value of the number of advance prize balls p that is increased each time the effect button 5b is pressed (“updated prize ball number” to be described later) is determined in advance for the remaining time of the operation effective period to be described later. Each time the effect button 5b is pressed down, it is determined by a lottery based on the difference between the upper limit value of the number of advance prize balls and the current number of advance prize balls p. In the button notice effect image y3, a time bar indicating the remaining time of the operation effective period is displayed.
Then, after the operation valid period, if the current value of the number of advance notice balls reaches the upper limit of the number of advance notice balls, the upper limit of the number of advance notice balls is the final number of advance notice balls. If the current value of the number of advance notice balls is not reached the predetermined upper limit of the number of advance notice balls, based on the value of the current number of advance notice balls p as will be described later. The final value of the number of notice balls is determined.
In the button notice effect image y3, the stop symbols related to the “bonus mode” (“8 symbols”) determined in step S212 are displayed in the reduced effect symbol display areas a1 to a3.

Then, in the pachinko machine 1, if the final value of the number of predicted prize balls has not reached the value of the number of expected winning balls for the winning category as a result of the execution of the ball advance notice effect, the jackpot gaming state is occurring (described later “ During the execution of “the prize ball number notification effect”), one or a plurality of additional effects are executed, and the value of the preliminary prize ball number p is determined by the one or a plurality of additional effects as the winning category expected prize ball number. Is increased to the value of. On the other hand, as a result of the execution of the ball advance notice effect, if the final value of the notice ball number has reached the value of the winning type expected prize ball number, the extra effect is not executed.
As described above, in the pachinko machine 1, when one of “big hit 3” to “big hit 9” is won, the winning type expected prize ball is given by the ball advance notice effect or by the ball advance notice effect and the extra effect. A number is suggested to the player.

In step S224, notice ball number upper limit determination processing is executed, and the process proceeds to step S225. In the advance prize ball number upper limit determination process, the advance prize ball number upper limit value which is the upper limit value of the advance prize ball number p in the “button notice effect” to be executed is determined. Here, the upper limit value of the number of advance award balls is determined to be a value equal to or less than the expected number of winning balls of the winning category.
Here, the ROM of the effect control device 300 stores a notice prize ball number upper limit lottery table in which the correspondence between the appearance notice effect random number and the notice ball number upper limit value is registered. And, as the advance prize ball number upper limit lottery table, the advance prize ball number upper limit lottery table corresponding to each of “big hit 3” to “big hit 9” is stored.
In the advance prize ball number upper limit lottery table corresponding to each jackpot game state type (each of “big hit 3” to “big hit 9”), the jackpot game state type corresponding to the advance prize ball number upper limit lottery table is set. The upper limit value of the number of noticeable prize balls set below the value of the expected number of expected prize balls (the upper limit value of the number of noticeable prize balls related to a plurality of different values) is registered.
In the notice ball number upper limit determination process, first, a random appearance notice random number is acquired from a predetermined random number counter. Also, the type of the jackpot gaming state designated by the opening designation command (any one of “3 jackpots” to “9 jackpots”) is confirmed, and the notice ball number upper limit lottery table corresponding to this confirmation result is read. Then, based on the acquired appearance advance notice random number and the advance ball number upper limit lottery table, the advance ball number upper limit value is determined.

In step S225, button notice effect content setting processing is executed, and the process proceeds to step S226. In the button notice effect setting process, effect data of “button notice effect” is set.
Here, in the ROM of the effect control device 300, there is a button notice effect lottery table in which the correspondence between the appearance notice effect random number and the content of the “button notice effect” (hereinafter referred to as “button notice effect content”) is registered. Stored. In addition, a button notice effect lottery table corresponding to each of the plurality of notice ball number upper limit values that can be determined in step S224 is stored as the button notice effect lottery table.
In the button notice effect lottery table corresponding to each upper limit of the number of advance notice balls, a plurality of different kinds of button notice effect contents are registered. Here, the button notice effect contents (effect program) include the contents of the notice ball number update process (step S243) (contents of “update number lottery” to be described later), and the initial value of the notice ball number related to the button notice effect. In addition, the button notice production time and the like are included. Note that the initial value of the number of advance award balls is set to a value less than the upper limit value of the advance award ball number determined in step S224 (in this embodiment, 260 [balls]).
In the button notice effect content setting process, first, the upper limit value of the number of notice prize balls determined in step S224 is confirmed, and the button notice effect lottery table corresponding to the confirmation result is read. Then, based on the random appearance notice random number and the button notice effect lottery table acquired in step S224, the button notice effect content is determined.
In addition, an effect program corresponding to the determined button notice effect content is read, and effect data (image data, lamp control data, sound control data, etc.) related to the “button notice effect” is read according to the read effect program. Then, the read effect data is set as effect data related to the “button notice effect” to be executed.
Further, in accordance with the effect program that has been read, an initial value of the number of advance notice balls to be displayed in the “button advance notice effect” (initial value of the advance notice ball number (260 [balls])) is set, and in the “button advance notice effect” As the upper limit value of the number of advance prize balls to be displayed, the upper limit value of the advance prize ball number determined in step S224 is set.

In step S226, button notice effect start processing is executed, and the process proceeds to step S232. In the button notice effect start process, an effect based on the effect data set in step S225 is started. Thereby, the “button notice effect” is started, and the display of the button notice effect image y3 is started in the display area 21 of the image display device 20.
In the button notice effect start process, the operation effective period flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM of the effect control device 300, and an operation effective period in which the operation of the effect button 5b is enabled is started. In the present embodiment, the operation valid period coincides with the period during which the button notice effect is executed. During the operation valid period, execution of a later-described notice ball number update process (step S243) based on detection of the pressing operation of the effect button 5b (input of the first operation signal) is permitted. On the other hand, outside the operation valid period, execution of the advance award ball number updating process based on the detection of the pressing operation of the effect button 5b (input of the first operation signal) is prohibited.
Also, in the button notice effect start process, the in-ball notice effect flag corresponding to “button notice effect” is set in a predetermined area of the RAM of the effect control device 300.
Further, in the button notice effect start process, the effect time included in the button notice effect content determined in step S225 is set in the effect time timer, and the measurement of the effect time by the set effect time timer is started.

In step S227, notice ball number final value determination processing is executed, and the process proceeds to step S228. In the preliminary award ball number final value determination process, the final value of the preliminary award ball number, which is the final value of the preliminary award ball number in the ball advance notice effect to be executed, is determined. Here, the final value of the number of predicted award balls is determined to be a value equal to or smaller than the winning type expected number of winning balls.
Here, the ROM of the effect control device 300 stores a notice prize ball number final value lottery table in which the correspondence between the appearance notice effect random number and the notice ball number final value is registered. In addition, as the advance prize ball number final value lottery table, the advance prize ball number final value lottery table corresponding to each of “big hit 3” to “big hit 9” is stored.
In the jackpot game state final value lottery table corresponding to each jackpot game state type (each of “jackpot 3” to “jackpot 9”), the jackpot game state type corresponding to the notice ball number final value lottery table The final notice ball number final value (final notice ball number final value relating to a plurality of different values) set below the value of the expected prize ball number is registered.
Then, in the notice ball number final value determination process, first, a random notice effect random number is acquired from a predetermined random number counter. Also, the type of jackpot gaming state designated by the opening designation command (any one of “3 jackpots” to “9 jackpots”) is confirmed, and the final prize lottery table for lottery numbers corresponding to the confirmed results is read. Then, the final value of the number of advance notice balls is determined based on the obtained random number for the advance notice effect and the final number of lottery for the advance notice ball.

In step S228, an advance notice effect content setting process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S229. In the appearance notice content setting process, the effect data for the appearance notice effect is set.
Here, in the ROM of the production control device 300, the appearance announcement notice lottery table in which correspondence between the appearance advance notice random number and the content of the appearance advance notice effect (hereinafter referred to as “outage advance notice content”) is registered. Is stored. Then, a combination of each type of “bonus mode” (any one of “1 symbol” to “8 symbols”) and a plurality of final values for the number of advance award balls that can be determined in step S227, as a lottery notice effect lottery table. A lottery notice lottery table corresponding to each of these is stored.
In the ball advance notice effect lottery table corresponding to each type of “bonus aspect” (any one of “1 symbol” to “8 symbols”), the ball advance notice effect content corresponding to that type of “bonus aspect” is registered. Has been. For example, in the ball advance notice lottery table corresponding to “2 designs”, the ball advance notice contents related to a plurality of types of “hammer effects” having different production contents are registered (other kinds of ball advance notice effects). Is not registered (the same applies to the ball advance notice lottery tables corresponding to other types of “bonus modes”)). Also, in the ball advance notice effect lottery table corresponding to “7 symbols”, the ball advance notice content related to a plurality of types of “16 round finalized effects” having different effect contents are registered.
Further, in the ball advance notice effect lottery table corresponding to the final value of each advance prize ball, the final value of the advance prize ball number p that is finally displayed in the advance ball notice effect is the final value of the advance prize ball number. Ball notice effect contents are registered.
Here, the content of the ball advance notice effect (the production program) includes the initial value of the number of ball awards for the ball advance notice effect, the production time of the ball advance notice effect, and the like. Note that the initial value of the number of advance prize balls is set to a value less than the final value of the number of advance prize balls determined in step S227 (260 [balls] in this embodiment).

Then, in the ball advance notice content setting process, first, the stop symbol mode stopped and displayed in step S215 (the specific mode of the stop symbol determined in step S212) and the number of the award winning ball determined in step S227 The final value is confirmed, and a ball advance notice effect lottery table corresponding to the confirmation result is read. Then, based on the random number for the ball advance notice effect and the lottery table for the ball advance notice effect acquired in step S227, the content of the ball advance notice effect is determined.
In addition, an effect program corresponding to the determined content of the advance notice effect is read, and effect data (image data, lamp control data, sound control data, etc.) related to the advance notice effect is read according to the read effect program. Then, the effect data that has been read is set as effect data related to the outgoing ball notice effect to be executed.
Furthermore, in accordance with the effect program that has been read, an initial value of the number of advance notice balls to be displayed in the advance notice effect is set (initial value of the advance notice ball number (260 [balls])) and displayed in the advance notice effect. As the final value of the number of advance prize balls p, the final value of the number of advance prize balls determined in step S227 is set.

In step S229, a start notice effect start process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S232. In the start ball notice effect start process, an effect based on the effect data set in step S228 is started. As a result, the ball advance notice effect is started, and the display of the effect image related to the ball advance notice effect is started in the display area 21 of the image display device 20.
Also, in the start ball notice effect start process, a ball advance notice effect flag corresponding to the type of the start ball notice effect to be started is set in a predetermined area of the RAM of the effect control device 300.
Further, in the appearance notice effect start process, the effect time included in the content of the advance notice effect determined in step S228 is set in the effect time timer, and measurement of the effect time by the set effect time timer is started.
In step S230, an opening effect content setting process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S231. In the opening effect content setting process, effect data for the opening effect that is executed during the opening period is set.
Specifically, an effect program for the opening effect is read, and effect data (image data, lamp control data, sound control data, etc.) related to the opening effect is read according to the read effect program. Then, the read effect data is set as effect data related to the opening effect to be executed.
In step S231, an opening effect start process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S232. In the opening effect start process, the effect is started based on the effect data set in step S230. Thereby, the opening effect is started.

In step S232, it is determined whether or not an ending designation command has been received. If it is determined that an ending designation command has been received (Yes), the process proceeds to step S233 and it is determined that no ending designation command has been received. In the case (No), the series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process.
Whether or not an ending designation command has been received is determined based on whether or not the ending designation command is stored in the command buffer area of the RAM.
In step S233, it is determined whether or not a prize ball number notification effect is being executed. If it is determined that a prize ball number notification effect is being executed (Yes), the process proceeds to step S234, and the number of prize balls is determined. If it is determined that the notification effect is not being executed (No), the process proceeds to step S235.
Whether or not the prize ball number notification effect is being executed is determined based on whether or not the prize ball number notification effect flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM of the effect control device 300. The prize ball number notification effect will be described later.
In step S234, a prize ball number notification effect end process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S235. In the award ball number notification effect end process, the award ball number notification effect being executed is ended, and the award ball number notification effect flag set in a predetermined area of the RAM of the effect control device 300 is canceled.
In the award ball number notification effect end process, initial values (“0” in the present embodiment) are set as the count value of the award ball number counter, the effect counter, and the count value of the easy-to-win round counter. To reset the count value of each counter.
Furthermore, in the award ball number notification effect end process, when the additional effect flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM of the effect control device 300, the set additional effect flag flag is canceled.
In step S235, an ending effect start process is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the process returns to the original process. In the ending effect start process, an effect program for the ending effect is read, and effect data (image data, lamp control data, sound control data, etc.) related to the ending effect is read according to the read effect program. Then, the read effect data is set as effect data related to the ending effect to be executed, and the effect is started based on the set effect data. Thereby, the ending effect is started.

Next, the advance notice effect management process in step S204 will be described.
FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the appearance notice notice management process. FIG. 22 is a diagram showing an example of the notice ball number final value notification effect. FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating an example of an extra effect. FIG. 24 is a diagram illustrating a first example of timing for executing the extra effect and the extra sign effect. FIG. 25 is a diagram illustrating a second example of the timing for executing the extra effect and the extra sign effect.
When the outgoing ball notice effect management process is executed in step S204, the process first proceeds to step S240 as shown in FIG.
In step S240, it is determined whether or not the ball advance notice effect is being executed. If it is determined that the ball advance notice effect is being executed (Yes), the process proceeds to step S241 and the ball advance notice effect is displayed. If it is determined that the process is not being executed (No), the series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process.
Whether or not the ball advance notice effect is being executed is determined based on whether or not the ball advance notice effect flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM of the effect control device 300.
In step S241, it is determined whether or not the “button notice effect” is being executed. If it is determined that the “button notice effect” is being executed (Yes), the process proceeds to step S242 and the “button notice effect” is displayed. If it is determined that the “effect” is not being executed (other types of ball advance notice effects are being executed) (No), the process proceeds to step S248.
Whether or not the “button notice effect” is being executed is determined based on whether or not a ball notice effect corresponding to the “button notice effect” is set in a predetermined area of the RAM of the effect control device 300. To do.

In step S242, it is determined whether or not the first operation signal is input from the first operation detection switch 24. If it is determined that the first operation signal is input (Yes), the process proceeds to step S243, where the first operation signal is input. If it is determined that no operation signal is input (No), the process proceeds to step S244.
Here, whether or not the first operation signal is input is determined based on whether or not information indicating the input of the first operation signal is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM.
In step S243, notice ball number update processing is executed, and the process proceeds to step S244. In the advance prize ball number update process, the value of the advance prize ball number p displayed in the button notice effect image y3 is updated.
Here, the ROM of the effect control device 300 stores an updated award ball number lottery table in which the correspondence between the updated award ball number determination random number and the updated award ball number is registered. Then, as an updated prize ball number lottery table, an updated prize ball number lottery table corresponding to each combination of the remaining time of the operation effective period, the difference between the upper limit value of the previous prize ball number and the current value of the previous prize ball number p, etc. Is stored.
In the advance award ball number update process, first, an updated award ball number determination random number is acquired from a predetermined random number counter. Further, the remaining time of the operation effective period, the difference between the upper limit value of the number of advance notice balls determined in step S224 and the value of the current number of advance notice balls are confirmed, and the number of updated prize balls corresponding to the confirmation result Read the lottery table. Then, based on the acquired updated award ball number determination random number and the updated award ball number lottery table, the updated award ball number is determined (updated number lottery).
Further, the updated award ball number determined by the renewal number lottery is added to the current value of the award ball number p, and the value of the displayed award ball number p is updated. Here, in the advance award ball number update process, the upper limit value of the advance award ball number determined in step S224 can be updated.

In step S244, it is determined whether or not the button notice effect is to be ended. If it is determined that the button notice effect is to be ended (Yes), the process proceeds to step S245 and if it is determined not to end the button notice effect (No) ) Ends the series of processes and returns to the original process.
Here, when the effect time set in the effect time timer has elapsed, it is determined that the button notice effect is to be ended.
In step S245, an operation valid period end process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S246. In the operation valid period end processing, the operation valid period flag set in a predetermined area of the RAM of the effect control device 300 is canceled. As a result, the operation valid period ends.
In step S246, notice ball number final value determination processing is executed, and the process proceeds to step S247. In the notice ball number final value determination process, the notice ball number final value which is the final value of the notice ball number p in the executed “button notice effect” is determined. Here, the final value of the number of predicted award balls is determined to be a value equal to or smaller than the winning type expected number of winning balls.
Specifically, in the notice ball number final value determination process, it is determined whether or not the value of the notice ball number p has reached the notice ball number upper limit determined in step S224, and the notice ball number p. Is determined to be the final value of the number of advance notice balls.
On the other hand, if it is determined that the value of the number of advance prize balls p has not reached the upper limit of the number of advance prize balls, it is determined whether or not the value of the number of advance prize balls p matches the round break value. If it is determined that the value of the number of advance prize balls p is equal to the round break value, the number of advance prize balls p is determined as the final number of advance prize balls. Here, the round break value is a value obtained by the maximum number of winning balls in the round (in this embodiment, 130 [balls]) × 2x (x is any value from “2” to “8”). Say.
On the other hand, if it is determined that the value of the advance prize ball number p does not match the round break value, the value of the advance prize ball number p among the round break values larger than the value of the advance prize ball number p is set. The closest value is determined as the final value of the number of balls for advance notice (correction processing). For example, when the value of the number of advance notice balls p is “220 [balls]”, the final value of the number of advance notice balls is determined to be “260 [balls]” based on the correction process. When the value of the number of advance prize balls p is “715 [sphere]”, the final value of the number of advance prize balls is determined to be “780 [sphere]” based on the correction process.

In step S247, button notice effect end processing is executed, and the process proceeds to step S250. In the button notice effect end process, the currently executed button notice effect is ended, and the in-ball notice effect flag set in the predetermined area of the RAM of the effect control device 300 is canceled.
In the button notice effect end processing, the effect time timer is stopped and the value of the effect time timer is reset.
In step S248, it is determined whether or not the ball announcement effect is to be ended. If it is determined that the ball announcement effect is to be ended (Yes), the process proceeds to step S249 and it is determined that the ball announcement effect is not to be ended. In the case (No), the series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process.
Here, when the production time set in the production time timer has elapsed, it is determined that the appearance announcement effect is to be ended.
In step S249, a ball advance notice end process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S250. In the ball exit notice effect end process, the ball exit notice effect being executed is ended, and the ball advance notice effect flag set in a predetermined area of the RAM of the effect control device 300 is canceled.
In the button notice effect end processing, the effect time timer is stopped and the value of the effect time timer is reset.

In step S250, notice ball number final value notification effect start processing is executed, and the process proceeds to step S251. In the advance notice ball number final value notifying effect start process, the notice ball number final value notifying effect for notifying the final notice ball number final value is started.
Specifically, in the advance notice ball number final value notifying effect start process, the advance notice ball number final value notifying effect flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM of the effect control device 300 and determined in step S227 or step S246. The notice ball number final value notifying effect for notifying the final value of the notice ball number is started.
In the preliminary prize ball number final value notification effect, the preliminary prize ball number final value notification effect image h shown in FIG. 22 is displayed in the display area 21 of the image display device 20. The notice ball number final value notification effect image h displays the notice ball number p and is included in the “bonus mode” (any one of “1 symbol” to “8 symbols”) determined in step S212. The effect images by the characters A to H to be displayed are displayed. At this time, the final value of the number of advance prize balls determined in step S227 or step S246 is set as the value of the number of advance prize balls. In the notice ball number final value notification effect image h, in the reduced effect symbol display areas a1 to a3, any one of “bonus mode” (“1 symbol” to “8 symbols”) determined in step S212. ) Is displayed.

In step S251, it is determined whether or not the final value of the number of predicted award balls determined in step S227 or step S246 is less than the value of the winning type expected prize ball number, and is less than the value of the winning type expected prize ball number. If it is determined (Yes), the process proceeds to step S252, and if it is determined that it is not less than the value of the winning type expected prize ball number (matches the value of the winning type expected prize ball number) (No), The process proceeds to step S253.
In step S252, an additional effect content setting process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S253. In the additional effect content setting process, additional effect data is set.
Here, the extra effect is a production that suggests the expected number of winning balls related to the type of the winning jackpot gaming state in a series with the ball advance notice effect. In the present embodiment, the extra effect is executed during the period from the start of the first easy-to-win round to the start of the final easy-to-win round.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 23, the extra effect is obtained by using the value of the noticed prize ball number p displayed in the prize ball number notification effect image i related to the prize ball number notification effect as the winning type expected prize ball number. It is an effect that increases the value of the upper limit as the upper limit. The extra effect is executed once or a plurality of times during the execution of the prize ball number notification effect. At this time, the value added to the noticeable prize ball number p by each addition effect is a multiple of the round maximum prize ball number (in this embodiment, the maximum round prize ball number × 2x (x is “3” to “6”). Is one of the values).

The ROM of the effect control device 300 stores an add-on effect lottery table in which the correspondence between the add-on effect random number and the content of the add-on effect (hereinafter referred to as “add-on effect content”) is registered. Then, as an extra effect lottery table, the final value of the number of predicted award balls determined in step S227 or step S246 and the expected number of winning prizes (520 [ball], 780 [ball], 1040 [ball], 1300 [ball] , 1560 [sphere], 1820 [sphere], and 2080 [sphere]), respectively, are stored.
In each extra effect lottery table, there is registered extra effect contents for increasing the value of the number of noticeable prize balls p from the final value of the noticeable prize ball number corresponding to the extra effect lottery table to the value of the expected type of expected prize ball. . Further, in each extra effect lottery table, a plurality of different types of extra effect contents are registered. Further, the timing for executing the first extra effect is set earlier in the extra effect lottery table corresponding to the smaller number of winning-type expected prize balls.
Here, the additional effect content (effect program) includes the number of times the additional effect is executed, the timing of executing each additional effect (time), and the effect content of each additional effect (value to be added to the number of advance notice balls p) , Contents of effect images).
In particular, in the present embodiment, the timing (trigger) at which each time of the extra effect is executed is set based on the number of winning game balls (the number of winnings) in the first big winning opening 53 during the occurrence of the big hit gaming state. Yes. Specifically, in the pachinko machine 1, the number of game balls (games discharged from the discharge holes 53c) that have entered the first big winning opening 53 after the start of the first easy-to-win prize round by an effect counter described later. Count the number of spheres). Then, based on the count value of the effect counter, the timing for executing (starting) the additional effect is controlled.
For example, as shown in FIG. 24, the content of a predetermined additional effect is set to execute one additional effect. Then, after the start of the first easy-to-win round, it is set to execute (start) the extra effect at the timing when the number of winning game balls to the first grand prize opening 53 reaches 27 [balls]. .

In the extra effect content setting process, first, an extra effect random number is acquired from a predetermined random number counter. In addition, the final value of the number of predicted award balls and the winning type expected number of winning balls determined in step S227 or step S246 are confirmed, and an additional effect lottery table corresponding to the confirmation result is read. Then, based on the acquired additional effect random number and the additional effect lottery table, the additional effect content is determined.
In addition, an effect program corresponding to the determined contents of the added effect is read out, and the number of times the added effect is executed, the timing of executing each added effect, the effect data of each added effect (notice prize ball) A value added to the number p, image data, lamp control data, sound control data, etc.) are set.
Specifically, in accordance with the effect program that has been read, the effect data of the extra effect that is executed when the count value is reached is set in correspondence with each count value of the effect counter. As a result, when the count value of the effect counter reaches the count value for which the effect data for the extra effect is set, the extra effect based on the effect data set corresponding to the count value is executed. .
Further, in the extra effect content setting process, the extra effect flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM of the effect control device 300.

In step S253, it is determined whether or not the final value of the number of predicted award balls determined in step S227 or step S246 is less than the maximum number of expected prize balls. If yes, the process proceeds to step S254, and if it is determined that it is not less than the maximum expected number of winning balls (matches the maximum number of expected winning balls) (No), a series of processing ends and the original Return to processing.
In step S254, an extra sign effect timing setting process is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the process returns to the original process. In the extra sign effect timing setting process, the timing for executing the extra sign effect is set.
Here, the extra sign effect is an effect suggesting execution of the extra effect. In the present embodiment, the extra sign effect is executed once or a plurality of times during the period from the start of the first easy easy round to the start of the final easy easy round.
Specifically, the extra sign effect is an effect that lights / flashes the lamp 21. In the present embodiment, four types of “predictive sign production”, “weak sign production”, “medium sign production”, and “strong sign production” are set as the content (production mode) of the extra sign production. The “outgoing sign effect” is an effect in which the lamp 21 is lit and flashed in “white”. It should be noted that the “lost sign effect” has the same content as the “normal winning effect” described later. The “weak sign effect” is an effect in which the lamp 21 is lit / flashed in “green”. The “medium sign effect” is an effect in which the lamp 21 is lit / flashed in “yellow”. The “strong sign effect” is an effect in which the lamp 21 is lit / flashed in “red”.

And in the pachinko machine 1, the content (effect mode) of the extra sign effect is determined based on the extra sign effect content lottery at the timing of executing the extra effect. Therefore, in the step S254, the sign of the prelude sign effect production is determined at the timing for executing the sign of the presignature effect content (timing for executing the sign of the prelude effect production) and the content of the sign of the presignature effect content (type of lottery).
Further, in the present embodiment, three types of “a weak sign lottery”, “a medium sign lottery”, and “a strong sign lottery” are set as the contents (lottery types) of the extra sign effect content lottery. "Weak sign lottery" is compared with the probability of winning the "weak sign indication" other wins ("Medium sign lottery", "strong sign lottery", and "outlier sign production" respectively) This is a sign drawing content lottery that is set high. “Middle sign lottery” is compared with the probability of winning the “middle sign lottery” for the other productions (“weak sign lottery”, “strong sign lottery”, and “outlier sign production”, respectively) This is a sign drawing content lottery that is set high. “Strong sign lottery” is compared with the probability that the “strong sign indication” wins the other performances (“weak sign lottery”, “medium sign lottery”, and “outlier sign effect” respectively) This is a sign drawing content lottery that is set high.

In the extra sign production timing setting process, first, it is determined whether or not the extra production content is set (whether the extra production is executed) in step S252, and the extra production content is set (the extra production is executed). If it is determined that the additional effect execution time process is executed, if it is determined that the content of the additional effect is not set (no additional effect is executed), the additional effect non-execution process is executed.
In the extra effect execution time process, a first program determination process for determining a program related to the extra sign effect content lottery (hereinafter referred to as “prediction effect content lottery program”) based on the timing of executing the extra effect, and a gasset described later. And a second program determination process for determining a sign effect content lottery program based on the timing.
In the first program determination process, the signage effect content lottery program is determined based on the added effect content (timing for executing the added effect) set in step S252. At this time, if a plurality of additional presentation contents are set in step S252 (when a plurality of additional presentation contents are executed), a prelude presentation contents lottery program is created for each additional presentation contents (for each additional presentation effect). decide.
Here, in the prelude effect content lottery program, the number of times of performing the presignature effect content lottery (additional prelude effect production), the timing of executing each extra signage effect content lottery, the contents of each presignature effect content lottery (“weak” For example, “pre-lot lottery”, “medium pre-lot lottery” or “strong pre-lot lottery”).
The ROM of the effect control device 300 stores a first sign effect content lottery program lottery table in which the correspondence between the extra sign effect random number and the sign effect content lottery program is registered. Then, as the first precursor effect content lottery program lottery table, the additional effect content that can be set in step S252 (the timing of executing each additional effect, the value added to the number of advance notice balls p in each additional effect, etc.) A first sign production content lottery program lottery table corresponding to each is stored.
In each first sign effect content lottery program lottery table, a plurality of types of sign effect content lottery programs having different contents are registered. Then, the sign production content lottery program with the greater number of times the sign production content lottery is executed is selected as the first sign production content lottery table lottery table corresponding to the addition production content with a larger value added to the number p of advance notice balls. In addition, there is a higher probability that a prelude effect content lottery program in which a stronger sign of presignation effect content lottery (“strong presignature lottery”> “medium prelude lottery”> “weak presignature lottery”) is executed is selected. Is set to
In addition, the stronger sign sign production content lottery is an sign sign effect with a high probability of selecting a sign sign effect ("strong sign effect">"medium sign effect">"weak sign effect") with a higher expected value. Content lottery. In addition, the expected value refers to the degree of possibility that an extra effect is executed when the extra sign effect is determined.

In the present embodiment, the timing (trigger) of executing the extra sign production content lottery (addition sign production) each time is the same as the extra production, and the game balls to the first grand prize opening 53 during the occurrence of the jackpot gaming state are generated. It is set (regulated) based on the number of balls entered (number of wins). Specifically, based on the count value of the effect counter, the timing for executing the sign of the sign of the sign of the extra sign (the timing of starting the sign of the sign of the extra sign) is controlled.
In addition, in the prelude effect content lottery program corresponding to the case where the preamble effect is executed, it is added at each of the timing when a plurality of consecutive (for example, 5 [times]) game balls enter the first grand prize opening 53. It is set to execute the sign production content lottery.
In particular, in the signage effect content lottery program corresponding to the case where the extra effect is executed, the game is prior to the game ball entering the first big prize opening 53 according to the timing when the extra effect is executed. It is set to execute an extra sign production content lottery at the timing of each of a plurality of balls that are consecutive to the ball.

For example, as shown in FIG. 24, the sign production content lottery program (the portion corresponding to the number of winnings: 17 [ball] to 26 [ball]) according to the first example is as follows. This is a prelude effect content lottery program corresponding to the case where an extra effect is executed at the timing when the number of winning game balls to the first grand prize opening 53 reaches 27 [balls]. And in the precursor effect content lottery program according to the first example, it is set to execute an extra sign effect content lottery (addition precursor effect) 10 times. Then, after the start of the first easy-to-win round, at the timing when the number of game balls won in the first grand prize opening 53 reaches 17 [ball] to 21 [ball], respectively, based on the “weak sign lottery” It is set to execute an extra sign effect based on the “medium sign lottery” at the timing when each of 22 [sphere] to 26 [ball] is reached.
Thereby, in the sign production content lottery program according to the first example, an extra is executed at the timing when the number of winning game balls to the first big winning opening 53 reaches 17 [ball] to 21 [ball]. There is a high probability that the “weak sign effect” is selected as the sign effect, and “medium sign effect” is selected as the additional sign effect that is executed at the timing of reaching each of 22 [sphere] to 26 [sphere]. Probability increases.

Also, as shown in FIG. 25, the sign production content lottery program (the part corresponding to the number of winnings: 32 [balls] to 46 [balls]) according to the second example is, after the start of the first easy winning round, It is a prelude effect content lottery program corresponding to the case where an extra effect is executed at the timing when the number of winning game balls to the first big prize opening 53 reaches 47 [balls]. And in the precursor effect content lottery program which concerns on a 2nd example, it is set so that 15 times of the antecedent effect content lottery (an extra sign effect) may be performed. After the start of the first easy-to-win round, at the timing when the number of winning game balls to the first grand prize opening 53 reaches 32 [ball] to 36 [ball], respectively, based on the “weak sign lottery” An extra sign production is executed, and at the timing when each of 37 [ball] to 41 [ball] is reached, an extra sign production based on the “middle sign lottery” is executed, and each of 42 [ball] to 46 [ball] is executed. It is set to execute an extra sign production based on the “strong sign lottery” at the reached timing.
As a result, in the foreplay effect content lottery program according to the second example, an extra is executed at the timing when the number of winning game balls to the first big prize opening 53 reaches 32 [ball] to 36 [ball]. There is a high probability that the “weak sign effect” is selected as the sign effect, and “medium sign effect” is selected as the additional sign effect that is executed at the timing of reaching 37 [sphere] to 41 [ball]. The probability is high, and the probability that the “strong sign effect” will be selected as the additional sign effect that is executed at the timing when each of 42 [sphere] to 46 [sphere] is reached increases.

Then, in the first program determination process, first, the sign effect random number is acquired from a predetermined random number counter. Further, the contents of the extra effect set in step S252 are confirmed, and the first precursor effect content lottery program lottery table corresponding to the confirmation result is read. Then, based on the acquired extra sign effect random number and the first sign effect content lottery program lottery table, the sign effect content lottery program is determined. At this time, if a plurality of additional production contents are set (when a plurality of additional production effects are executed), the sign production content lottery program is determined for each additional production content (for each additional production). .
In addition, an effect program corresponding to the determined sign effect content lottery program is read out, and according to the read effect program, the number of times of adding the sign effect content lottery (addition sign effect) is executed, and each time the sign effect content lottery is executed. The timing, the contents of the extra sign production contents lottery for each round ("weak sign lottery", "medium sign lottery" or "strong sign trottery") are set.
Specifically, in accordance with the read effect program, the contents of the extra sign effect content lottery executed when the count value is reached in correspondence with each count value of the effect counter ("weak sign trottery", ""Signallottery" or "Strong sign lottery"). As a result, when the count value of the counter for the effect reaches the count value for which the content of the sign of the sign of the extra sign is set, the content of the sign of the sign of the sign of the extra sign set corresponding to the count value is set. An extra sign production content lottery based on the lottery is executed, and an extra sign production based on the lottery result is executed.

Next, in the second program determination process, a precursor effect content lottery program is determined based on the gaze timing. Here, the “gase timing” refers to a timing that is assumed to be added. It should be noted that the extra effect is not actually executed at the gaze timing.
That is, in the second program determination process, first, the setting contents of the gassing timing (hereinafter referred to as “gassing timing setting contents”) are determined. Here, the gaze timing setting contents include whether or not to set the gaze timing, and in the case of setting the gaze timing, the number of gaze timings to be set and the count value of the effect counter for setting the gaze timing each time, etc. include.
The ROM of the production control device 300 stores a first gasse timing lottery table in which the correspondence between the extra sign production random numbers and the contents of the gasse timing settings is registered. A first gasse timing lottery table corresponding to each of the precursor effect content lottery programs that can be determined in the first program determination process is stored as the first gasse timing lottery table.
In each first gasse timing lottery table, the timing for executing the prelude effect content lottery set in the prelude effect content lottery program corresponding to the first gasse timing lottery table and the extra effect corresponding to the prelude effect content lottery program Gase timing setting contents in which the gaze timing is set at a timing that avoids both of the timings for executing is registered.
Here, in the present embodiment, when the value of the number of predicted award balls p is increased to the maximum number of expected prize balls due to a predetermined additional effect, the gas is played after the timing at which the predetermined additional effect is executed. Timing is never set. On the other hand, if the value of the advance prize ball number p is increased to a value less than the maximum expected prize ball number by the predetermined extra effect, the value of the advance prize ball number p is expected to be the winning category by the predetermined extra effect. Regardless of whether the number of prize balls is increased or not, the gaze timing can be set after the timing at which the predetermined extra effect is executed.
Then, when determining the gaze timing setting contents, first, the sign effect random number is acquired from a predetermined random number counter. Further, the sign production content lottery program determined in the first program determination process is confirmed, and the first gasse timing lottery table corresponding to the confirmation result is read. Then, based on the acquired extra sign effect random number and the first gasse timing lottery table, the gasse timing setting content is determined. Furthermore, according to the determined contents of the gasset timing, the gasset timing is set in correspondence with the count value of the effect counter.

In the second program determination process, next, the sign production content lottery program is determined based on the set gaze timing. At this time, if multiple times of gusset timing are set, the sign production content lottery program is determined for each gusset timing.
The ROM of the effect control device 300 stores a second sign effect content lottery program lottery table in which the correspondence between the extra sign effect random number and the sign effect content lottery program is registered. And as the 2nd precursor effect content lottery program lottery table, the 2nd precursor effect content lottery program lottery table corresponding to each of the gasse timing which can be set is stored.
In each second sign effect content lottery program lottery table, a plurality of types of sign effect content lottery programs having different contents are registered. In addition, in each second sign production content lottery program lottery table, the game ball enters the first grand prize opening 53 related to the gasse timing corresponding to the second sign production content lottery program lottery table. In addition, at each timing of a plurality of entrances that are consecutive to the entrance, a precursor effect content lottery program for executing an extra sign effect content lottery is registered.

For example, as shown in FIG. 25, the sign production content lottery program according to the third example (the part corresponding to the number of winnings: 13 [ball] to 22 [ball]) is started after the start of the first easy winning round, This is a prelude effect content lottery program corresponding to the case where the timing at which the number of game balls won at the first grand prize opening 53 reaches 23 [balls] is set as the gaze timing. And in the precursor effect content lottery program according to the third example, it is set to execute an extra sign effect content lottery (extra sign effect) 10 times. Then, after the start of the first easy-to-win round, at the timing when the number of game balls won in the first grand prize opening 53 reaches 13 [ball] to 17 [ball], respectively, based on the “weak sign lottery” It is set to execute the extra sign effect based on the “medium sign lottery” at the timing when each of 18 [sphere] to 22 [ball] is reached.
As a result, in the foreplay effect content lottery program according to the third example, an extra is executed at the timing when the number of winning game balls to the first big prize opening 53 reaches 13 [ball] to 17 [ball]. There is a high probability that the “weak sign effect” is selected as the sign effect, and “medium sign effect” is selected as the additional sign effect that is executed at the timing when each of 18 [sphere] to 22 [sphere] is reached. Probability increases.

And when determining the sign production content lottery program based on the set gaze timing, first, the set gaze timing is confirmed, and the second sign production content lottery program lottery table corresponding to the confirmation result is displayed. read out. Then, based on the acquired extra sign effect random number and the second sign effect content lottery program lottery table, the sign effect content lottery program is determined. At this time, if multiple times of gusset timing are set, the sign production content lottery program is determined for each gusset timing.
In addition, an effect program corresponding to the determined sign effect content lottery program is read out, and according to the read effect program, the number of times of adding the sign effect content lottery (addition sign effect) is executed, and each time the sign effect content lottery is executed. The timing, the contents of the extra sign production contents lottery for each round ("weak sign lottery", "medium sign lottery" or "strong sign trottery") are set.
Specifically, in accordance with the read effect program, the contents of the extra sign effect content lottery executed when the count value is reached in correspondence with each count value of the effect counter ("weak sign trottery", ""Signallottery" or "Strong sign lottery"). As a result, when the count value of the counter for the effect reaches the count value for which the content of the sign of the sign of the extra sign is set, the content of the sign of the sign of the sign of the extra sign set corresponding to the count value is set. An extra sign production content lottery based on the lottery is executed, and an extra sign production based on the lottery result is executed.

On the other hand, in the extra effect non-execution process, the precursor effect content lottery program is determined based on the gaze timing. That is, in the second program determination process, first, the contents of the gasset timing setting are determined.
The ROM of the production control device 300 stores a second gasse timing lottery table in which the correspondence between the extra sign production random numbers and the contents of the gasse timing settings is registered. Then, as the second gasse timing lottery table, second gasse timing lottery tables corresponding to the types of jackpot gaming states ("big hit 3" to "big hit 9") are stored.
Then, when determining the gaze timing setting contents, first, the sign effect random number is acquired from a predetermined random number counter. Also, based on the jackpot flag set in a predetermined area of the RAM of the effect control device 300, the type of the winning jackpot gaming state is confirmed, and the second gasse timing lottery table corresponding to the confirmation result is read. Then, based on the acquired extra sign effect random number and the second gasse timing lottery table, the gasse timing setting content is determined. Furthermore, according to the determined contents of the gasset timing, the gasset timing is set in correspondence with the count value of the effect counter.

In the extra effect non-execution process, next, the precursor effect content lottery program is determined based on the set gaze timing. At this time, if multiple times of gusset timing are set, the sign production content lottery program is determined for each gusset timing.
The ROM of the effect control device 300 stores a third sign effect content lottery program lottery table in which the correspondence between the extra sign effect random number and the sign effect content lottery program is registered. And as the 3rd precursor effect content lottery program lottery table, the 3rd precursor effect content lottery program lottery table corresponding to each of the gusset timing which can be set is stored.
In each third precursor effect content lottery program lottery table, a plurality of types of precursor effect content lottery programs having different contents are registered. In addition, in each third sign effect content lottery program lottery table, the game ball enters the first grand prize opening 53 related to the gasse timing corresponding to the third sign effect content lottery program lottery table. In addition, at each timing of a plurality of entrances that are consecutive to the entrance, a precursor effect content lottery program for executing an extra sign effect content lottery is registered.

And when determining the sign production content lottery program based on the set gaze timing, first, the set gaze timing is confirmed, and the third sign production content lottery program lottery table corresponding to the confirmation result is displayed. read out. Then, based on the acquired extra sign effect random number and the third sign effect content lottery program lottery table, the sign effect content lottery program is determined. At this time, if multiple times of gusset timing are set, the sign production content lottery program is determined for each gusset timing.
In addition, an effect program corresponding to the determined sign effect content lottery program is read out, and according to the read effect program, the number of times of adding the sign effect content lottery (addition sign effect) is executed, and each time the sign effect content lottery is executed. The timing, the contents of the extra sign production contents lottery for each round ("weak sign lottery", "medium sign lottery" or "strong sign trottery") are set.
Specifically, in accordance with the read effect program, the contents of the extra sign effect content lottery executed when the count value is reached in correspondence with each count value of the effect counter ("weak sign trottery", ""Signallottery" or "Strong sign lottery"). As a result, when the count value of the counter for the effect reaches the count value for which the content of the sign of the sign of the extra sign is set, the content of the sign of the sign of the sign of the extra sign set corresponding to the count value is set. An extra sign production content lottery based on the lottery is executed, and an extra sign production based on the lottery result is executed.

  Further, in the extra effect timing setting process, when the extra effect flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM of the effect control device 300, the state where the extra effect flag is set is maintained, and in the predetermined area of the RAM When the additional effect flag is not set, the additional effect flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM.

Next, the prize ball number notification effect management process in step S205 will be described.
FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the prize ball number notification effect management process. FIG. 27 is a diagram illustrating an example of the prize ball number notification effect.
When the award ball number notification effect management process is executed in step S205, the process first proceeds to step S260 as shown in FIG.
In step S260, it is determined whether or not a round game start designation command has been received. If it is determined that a round game start designation command has been received (Yes), the process proceeds to step S261, and a round game start designation command is received. When it determines with not having carried out (No), it transfers to step S265.
Whether or not a round game start designation command has been received is determined based on whether or not the round game start designation command is stored in the command buffer area of the RAM.
In step S261, a round start process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S262. In the round start process, counting of the number of game balls that have entered the first grand prize opening 53 by the round winning number counter is started.
In addition, in the round game start process, if the easy winning round number counter is in operation (counting is being executed), a value obtained by adding “1” to the counting value of the easy winning round number counter is set as a new round. Set as the count value of the number counter.
In step S262, it is determined whether or not the notice ball number final value notification effect is being executed. If it is determined that the notice ball number final value notification effect is being executed (Yes), the process proceeds to step S263. If it is determined that the notice ball number final value notification effect is not being executed (No), the process proceeds to step S265.
Whether or not the notice ball number final value notifying effect is being executed is determined based on whether or not the notice ball number final value notifying effect flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM of the effect control device 300. To do.

In step S263, notice ball number final value notification effect end processing is executed, and the process proceeds to step S264. In the preliminary award ball number final value notification effect end process, the final predicted ball number notification effect that is being executed is terminated, and the preliminary prize ball number final value notification effect set in a predetermined area of the RAM of the effect control device 300 is completed. Cancel the middle flag.
In step S264, a prize ball number notification effect start process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S265. In the award ball number notification effect start process, the award ball number notification effect is started.
Here, the prize ball number notification effect is an effect that suggests to the player the number of prize balls paid out during the occurrence of the jackpot gaming state. Specifically, in the prize ball number notification effect, a prize ball number notification effect image i shown in FIG. 27 is displayed in the display area 21 of the image display device 20. In the award ball number notification effect image i, the acquired award ball number q, which is information suggesting the number of award balls won by the player, is displayed, and the “bonus mode” (“one pattern” ˜) determined in step S212. An effect image by the characters A to H included in any of “8 symbols” is displayed. Here, the value of the number q of winning prize balls matches the count value of the prize ball number counter.
Further, in the prize ball number notification effect image i, the number of notice prize balls p is displayed. Further, in the prize ball number notification effect image i, in the reduced effect symbol display areas a1 to a3, it relates to the “bonus mode” (any one of “1 symbol” to “8 symbols”) determined in step S212. A stop symbol is displayed.

In the award ball number notification effect start process, the effect program related to the award ball number notification effect corresponds to the “bonus mode” (any one of “1 symbol” to “8 symbols”) determined in step S212. The effect program is read, and the effect data (image data, lamp control data, sound control data, etc.) related to the prize ball number notification effect is read according to the read effect program. Then, the read effect data is set as effect data related to the prize ball number notification effect to be executed.
In addition, 0 [sphere] is set as an initial value of the number of winning prize balls q to be displayed in the prize ball number notification effect image i, and as an initial value of the notice ball number q to be displayed in the prize ball number notification effect image i. Then, the final value of the number of advance notice balls determined in step S227 or step S246 is set.
Then, a prize ball number notification effect based on the set effect data is started. As a result, the display of the winning ball number notification effect image i is started in the display area 21 of the image display device 20.
In the award ball number notification effect start process, the award ball number notification effect flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM of the effect control device 300.
Furthermore, in the prize ball number notification effect start processing, the number of prize balls paid out by the prize ball number counter, the number of game balls that have entered the first big prize opening 53 by the effect counter (discharged from the discharge hole 53c). Counting of the number of game balls played) and counting of the number of times that the easy winning round is executed by the winning easy round number counter are started.

In step S265, it is determined whether or not a round game end designation command has been received. If it is determined that a round game end designation command has been received (Yes), the process proceeds to step S266, and a round game end designation command is received. If it is determined that the process has not been performed (No), the series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process.
Whether or not a round game end designation command has been received is determined based on whether or not the round game end designation command is stored in the command buffer area of the RAM.
In step S266, it is determined whether or not the round winning number (count value of the round winning number counter) has reached a predetermined winning upper limit number (10 balls in the present embodiment), and has not reached the predetermined winning upper limit number. If it is determined (No), the process proceeds to step S267, and if it is determined that the predetermined prize upper limit is reached (Yes), the process proceeds to step S268.
Here, the number of winning rounds refers to the number of game balls won in the first big winning opening 53 based on the completed easy winning round, and is counted by a round winning number counter.

In step S267, effect counter correction processing is executed, and the process proceeds to step S268. In the effect counter correction process, the count value of the effect counter is corrected.
Specifically, an integrated value (hereinafter referred to as “correction value”) of a predetermined winning upper limit number of easy winning rounds executed (completed) in the jackpot gaming state is newly set as a count value of the effect counter. To do. That is, when the xth easy winning round is completed, the correction value is a value calculated by 10 [balls] (predetermined upper limit number of winnings) × x (the number of executed easy winning rounds) ( For example, when the second winning easy round is completed, the correction value is 20 [ball]. Here, the number of easy winning rounds is determined based on the count value of the easy winning round counter.
As a result, even if the number of winnings in the completed easy winning round has not reached the predetermined maximum number of winnings, each of the extra effect and the extra sign effect is controlled as having reached the predetermined maximum number of winnings. Become.
In step S268, the round end process is executed, the series of processes is terminated, and the process returns to the original process. In the round end process, an initial value (“0” in the present embodiment) is set as the count value of the round prize counter, and the count value of the round prize counter is reset.

Next, the additional effect management process in step S206 will be described.
FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing the extra effect management process.
When the added effect management process is executed in step S206, the process first proceeds to step S270 as shown in FIG.
In step S270, it is determined whether or not a detection signal is input from the discharge detection sensor. If it is determined that the detection signal is input (Yes), the process proceeds to step S271 and it is determined that no detection signal is input. If (No), the series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process.
Here, whether or not the detection signal is input is determined based on whether or not information indicating the input of the detection signal is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM.
In step S271, it is determined whether or not the additional effect flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM of the effect control device 300. If it is determined that the additional effect flag is set (Yes), the process proceeds to step S272. And when it determines with the addition production | presentation flag not being set (No), it transfers to step S277.
In step S272, an effect counter update process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S273. In the effect counter update process, a value obtained by adding “1” to the count value of the effect counter is newly set as the count value of the effect counter.
In step S273, a round winning number counter update process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S274. In the round prize counter updating process, a value obtained by adding “1” to the count value of the round prize counter is newly set as the count value of the round prize counter.

In step S274, it is determined whether or not an execution trigger for the extra sign effect has arrived. If it is determined that an execution trigger for the extra sign effect has arrived (Yes), the process proceeds to step S275 to execute the extra sign effect. When it determines with the opportunity not having arrived (No), it transfers to step S278.
Here, on the basis of the content set in step S254, when the content of the extra sign production content lottery corresponding to the count value of the current production counter is set, the trigger for execution of the extra sign production has arrived. In the case where the contents of the sign of the extra sign effect corresponding to the count value of the present effect counter are not set, it is determined that the trigger for the sign of the extra sign effect has not arrived.
In step S275, an extra sign effect content lottery process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S276. In the extra sign effect content lottery process, the content of the extra sign effect to be executed (any one of “outlier sign effect”, “weak sign effect”, “medium sign effect”, and “strong sign effect”) is determined.
The ROM of the production control device 300 registers the correspondence between the extra sign production random number and the contents of the extra sign production (“loss sign production”, “weak sign production”, “middle sign production”, and “strong sign production”). In addition, a sign production content lottery table is stored. And, as an extra sign production contents lottery table, the extra sign production contents corresponding to each of the contents of the extra sign production lottery (“weak sign lottery”, “medium sign lottery”, and “strong sign lottery”) that can be determined in step S254 A lottery table is stored.

In the extra sign production content lottery table corresponding to “Weak sign lottery”, the probability of winning “Weak sign production” is other productions (“Middle sign lottery”, “Strong sign drawing lottery”, and “Outlier sign production” Are set higher than the probability of winning each). In the extra sign production content lottery table corresponding to “middle sign lottery”, the probability of winning “medium sign production” is the other production (“weak sign drawing lottery”, “strong sign drawing lottery”, and “outlier sign production” Are set higher than the probability of winning each). In the extra sign effect content lottery table corresponding to “strong sign trottery”, the probability of winning the “strong sign effect” is the other effect (“weak sign lottery”, “medium sign lottery”, and “outlier sign effect” Are set higher than the probability of winning each).
In the extra sign effect content lottery process, first, based on the content set in step S254, the contents of the extra sign effect dyeing set corresponding to the count value of the current effect counter are confirmed. Then, an extra sign production content lottery table corresponding to the confirmation result is read. Then, based on the extra sign effect random number and the extra sign effect content lottery table acquired in step S254, the content of the extra sign effect is determined.
Furthermore, an effect program corresponding to the content of the determined sign of the added sign is read, and effect data (lamp control data, sound control data, etc.) related to the sign of the sign of addition is read according to the read effect program. Then, the effect data that has been read is set as effect data related to the sign-on effect to be executed.

In step S276, an extra sign effect execution process is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the process returns to the original process. In the extra sign effect execution process, an effect based on the effect data set in step S275 is started. As a result, an extra sign production is started, and lighting / flashing of the lamp 21 is started.
In step S277, a winning effect execution process is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the process returns to the original process. In the winning effect execution process, the “normal winning effect” is started.
Specifically, in the winning effect execution process, the effect program related to the “normal winning effect” is read, and the effect data (lamp control data, sound control data, etc.) related to the “normal winning effect” is read according to the read effect program. Is read. Then, the read effect data is set as effect data related to the “normal winning effect” to be executed, and an effect based on the set effect data is started. Thereby, the “normal winning effect” is started, and the lighting / flashing of the lamp 21 is started. Note that the content of the “normal winning effect” is the same as the content of the “significant sign effect”.

In step S278, it is determined whether or not an execution opportunity for the extra effect has arrived. If it is determined that an execution opportunity for the extra effect has arrived (Yes), the process proceeds to step S279, and an execution opportunity for the extra effect has arrived. If it is determined that the process has not been performed (No), the series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process.
Here, based on the contents set in step S252, if the effect data of the additional effect corresponding to the count value of the current effect counter is set, it is determined that the execution trigger for the additional effect has arrived. When the effect data of the additional effect corresponding to the count value of the current effect counter is not set, it is determined that the execution trigger for the additional effect has not arrived.
In step S279, an extra effect execution process is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the process returns to the original process. In the extra effect execution process, an effect based on effect data corresponding to the current count value of the effect counter set in step S272 is started. As a result, an extra effect is started, and the value of the number of advance award balls p displayed in the display area 21 of the image display device 20 (the number of advance award balls p displayed in the award ball number notification effect image i) is It is increased based on the set production data.

Next, the winning prize ball number update process in step S207 will be described.
FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing the acquired prize ball number update process.
When the acquired prize ball number updating process is executed in step S207, as shown in FIG. 29, the process first proceeds to step S290.
In step S290, it is determined whether or not a prize ball number notification effect is being executed. If it is determined that a prize ball number notification effect is being executed (Yes), the process proceeds to step S291 and the number of prize balls is determined. If it is determined that the notification effect is not being executed (No), the series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process.
Whether or not the prize ball number notification effect is being executed is determined based on whether or not the prize ball number notification effect flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM of the effect control device 300.
In step S291, it is determined whether a winning designation command has been received. If it is determined that a winning designation command has been received (Yes), the process proceeds to step S292, where it is determined that no winning designation command has been received. If (No), the series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process.
Whether or not a winning designation command is received is determined based on whether or not the winning designation command is stored in the command buffer area of the RAM.
In step S292, the acquired winning ball number display update process is executed, the series of processes is terminated, and the process returns to the original process. In the acquired award ball number display update process, the value of the acquired award ball number q displayed in the award ball number notification effect image i is updated.
Specifically, in the acquired prize ball number display update process, first, a value obtained by adding a predetermined value (13 [balls] in this embodiment) to the count value of the prize ball number counter is newly set to the prize ball number counter. Set as count value. Then, the value of the acquired prize ball number q displayed in the prize ball number notification effect image i is increased so as to coincide with the count value of the updated prize ball number counter. As a result, the number of prize balls newly paid out (13 [balls]) is added to the value of the number q of winning prize balls.

(Operation of pachinko machine 1)
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 1 will be described.
FIG. 30 is a diagram illustrating an example of a variation display of effect symbols. FIG. 31 is a diagram illustrating the relationship between the type of jackpot gaming state and the conditions under which various effects are executed.
In the pachinko machine 1, when there is a game ball entering the starting port (the first starting port 51 or the second starting port 52), a special symbol lottery (the first special symbol lottery or the second special symbol lottery) is executed. In the display devices 61 and 62, after the special symbol variation display is started, the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a mode according to the result of the special symbol lottery.
In addition, as shown in FIG. 30, in the effect symbol display areas a1 to a4 of the image display device 20 and the symbol display device 23 in synchronization with the special symbol notification display (variation display and stop display, respectively), the effect symbol z1. , Z2 is displayed, and then the effect symbols z1, z2 are stopped.
When the special symbol lottery is won, after the special symbol is stopped and displayed, the jackpot gaming state is generated. In the jackpot game state, a round game is executed in which the big prize opening / closing member (the first big prize opening / closing member 53a or the second big prize opening / closing member 54a) is displaced from the closed state to the open state, and the big prize opening ( It is possible to enter a game ball into the first grand prize opening 53 or the second big prize opening 54). Here, in the case of winning “big jackpot 1” or “big jackpot 2”, it is possible to enter a game ball into the second big prize opening 54, and any of “big jackpot 3” to “big jackpot 9” When winning, a game ball can be entered into the first grand prize opening 53.

In particular, in the case of the pachinko machine 1, when one of “big jackpot 3” to “big jackpot 9” is won, it is during the period from the start of the opening period related to the jackpot gaming state to the start of the first easy-to-win prize round In FIG. 3, a ball advance notice effect is executed. The expected number of winning balls related to the type of the winning jackpot gaming state is suggested in the ball advance notice effect.
In the present embodiment, eight types of ball advance notice effects are set as the ball advance notice effects. Then, if any one of “big jackpot 3” to “big jackpot 9” is won, the type of “bonus mode” determined as the stop symbol (any one of “1 symbol” to “8 symbols”) A corresponding ball advance notice effect is executed.
In each type of ball advance notice effect, the effect images by the characters A to H included in the “bonus mode” corresponding to the ball advance notice effect are displayed, and the expected number of winning balls according to the type of the winning jackpot gaming state The notice ball number p which is information suggesting is displayed. In the ball advance notice effect, the value of the number of noticed prize balls p is increased up to the expected number of prize balls related to the type of the winning jackpot gaming state.

Specifically, when a ball advance notice effect other than the “button notice effect” (hereinafter referred to as “normal notice effect”) is executed among a plurality of types of ball advance notice effects, The value of the number of noticed award balls p initially displayed (initial value of the number of noticed award balls) and the value of the number of noticed prize balls p to be finally displayed (the final value of the number of noticed award balls) are determined.
At this time, the initial value of the number of advance notice balls is 260 [balls] (130 [balls] (round maximum prize balls)) × 2 [which is the maximum value of the number of prize balls that can be obtained in two easy-to-win rounds. Times]).
In addition, the final value of the number of predicted award balls is determined to be a value equal to or less than the expected number of winning balls (winning type expected number of winning balls) related to the type of winning jackpot gaming state. In the present embodiment, the number of expected prize balls corresponding to each jackpot gaming state type (any one of “3 jackpots” to “9 jackpots”) and less than or equal to the expected number of winning prizes Therefore, one expected prize ball number determined by lottery is decided as the final value of the number of preliminary prize prize balls. For example, in the case of winning “Big Jack 6”, the expected number of winning balls for “Big Jack 6” (1300 [balls]), the expected number of winning balls for “Big Jack 5” (1040 [balls]), The expected number of winning balls (780 [balls]) and the expected number of winning balls (5 [balls]) related to “3 jackpots” is the final number of predicted award balls It is determined.
In the “normal notice effect”, as shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, the number p of notice prize balls (hammer effect image y 1, 16 round final effect image y 2, etc.) is displayed in the display area 21 of the image display device 20. Is done. At this time, the value of the number of advance notice balls is increased from the determined initial value of the number of advance notice balls (260 [balls]) to the determined maximum number of advance notice balls. In “normal notice effect”, the value of the notice ball number p is always increased from the initial value of the notice ball number to the final value of the notice ball number determined based on the effect scenario.

On the other hand, when the “button notice effect” is executed among a plurality of types of ball notice effects, first, the value of the number of notice award balls p initially displayed in the “button notice effect” (initial number of notice balls) Value) and a value (upper limit value of the number of advance notice balls) to be displayed is determined.
At this time, the initial value of the number of advance notice balls is 260 [balls] (130 [balls] (round maximum prize balls)) × 2 [which is the maximum value of the number of prize balls that can be obtained in two easy-to-win rounds. Times]).
In addition, the upper limit value of the number of predicted award balls is determined to be a value equal to or less than the winning type expected number of winning balls. In the present embodiment, the upper limit value of the number of advance notice balls is determined by the same method as the method of determining the final value of the number of advance notice balls related to “normal notice effect”. In other words, a lottery is selected from the expected number of winning balls corresponding to each jackpot gaming state type (any one of “3 jackpots” to “9 jackpots”) and less than or equal to the winning number expected winning ball number. The expected number of winning balls determined by the above is set as the upper limit of the number of predicted winning balls. For example, if “Big Jack 4” is won, out of the expected number of winning balls (780 [balls]) related to “Big Jack 4” and the expected number of winning balls (520 [balls]) related to “Big Jack 3” One of the expected number of winning balls is determined as the upper limit value of the number of predicted winning balls.
Then, in the “button notice effect”, as shown in FIG. 20, the notice ball number p (button notice effect image y <b> 3) is displayed in the display area 21 of the image display device 20. In the “button notice effect”, an operation valid period in which the push operation of the effect button 5b is valid is set, and the value of the notice prize ball number p is based on the push operation of the effect button 5b during the operation valid period. The number is increased with the upper limit value of the number of the predicted award balls determined from the determined initial value of the number of the predicted award balls (260 [balls]). At this time, each time the effect button 5b is pressed, the number of updated award balls to be added to the value of the number of advance prize balls p is determined by lottery, and the determined number of updated prize balls is the value of the number of advance prize balls p. Is added to

Further, in the “button notice effect”, the final value of the notice ball number is determined according to the end of the operation valid period. At this time, if the presentation button 5b is sufficiently pressed during the operation effective period, and the current value of the number of advance notice balls reaches the determined advance notice ball number upper limit, The upper limit value of the number of advance prize balls (the value of the current number of advance prize balls p) is determined as the final value of the number of advance prize balls.
On the other hand, if the presentation button 5b is not sufficiently pressed during the operation effective period, and the current value of the number of advance prize balls p has not reached the determined upper limit of the number of advance prize balls, Based on the value of the number of advance prize balls p, the final value of the number of advance prize balls is determined. In other words, when the current value of the number of advance notice balls accords with the round break value, the current value of the number of advance notice balls is determined as the final value of the number of advance notice balls. Here, the round delimiter value is a value obtained by the maximum number of winning balls (130 [balls]) × 2x (x is any value from “2” to “8”). On the other hand, if the current value of the number of advance prize balls p does not match the value of the round break value, among the round break values larger than the current value of the advance notice ball number p, The value closest to the value (hereinafter referred to as “correction value”) is determined as the final value of the number of notice prize balls.
For example, in the case where the upper limit value of the number of advance prize balls is set to 780 [balls] and the value of the advance prize ball number p at the end of the operation valid period is 780 [balls], the final value of the advance prize ball number 780 [sphere] is determined. On the other hand, when the upper limit value of the number of advance prize balls is set to 780 [balls] and the value of the advance prize ball number p at the end of the operation valid period is 520 [balls] (matches the round break value). 520 [sphere] is set as the final value of the number of notice balls. On the other hand, when the upper limit value of the number of advance prize balls is set to 780 [balls] and the value of the advance prize ball number p at the end of the operation valid period is 475 [balls] (inconsistent with the round break value). Then, 520 [ball] (correction value) is set as the final value of the number of notice prize balls.

  Then, in the pachinko machine 1, the notice ball number final value notifying effect is started in response to the end of the ball notice effect. In the advance notice ball number final value notification effect, as shown in FIG. 22, in the display area 21 of the image display device 20, the advance prize ball number p (the advance prize ball number final value notification effect image h) is displayed. At this time, the final value of the number of advance prize balls determined by the advance notice effect is set as the value of the number of advance prize balls p.

In addition, in the pachinko machine 1, when one of “big hit 3” to “big hit 9” is won, a prize ball number notification effect is started in response to the start of the first easy-to-win prize round related to the big hit gaming state. Is done. In the prize ball number notification effect, as shown in FIG. 27, in the display area 21 of the image display device 20, the obtained prize ball number q and the notice prize ball number p (information indicating the number of prize balls won by the player are displayed. A winning ball number notification effect image i) is displayed. At this time, the final value of the number of predicted award balls determined by the advance notice effect is set as the value of the number of predicted award balls p displayed first in the award ball number notification effect.
In the prize ball number notification effect, each time a prize ball is paid out in accordance with the winning of a game ball to the first big prize opening 53, the number of prize balls that have been paid out is equal to the number q of winning prize balls. Is added to the value. Thereby, in the prize ball number notification effect, the number of prize balls acquired by the player in the jackpot gaming state can be suggested based on the value of the number of prize balls awarded q. In the pachinko machine 1, an effect program for an extra effect is set so that the value of the number of winning prize balls q does not exceed the value of the number of predicted prize balls p.

Further, in the pachinko machine 1, the extra effect and the extra sign effect are executed during the execution of the award ball number notification effect according to the final value of the predicted award ball number determined based on the advance notice effect. Here, the extra production is a series of the ball advance notice production and the production suggesting the expected number of winning balls related to the type of the winning jackpot gaming state. Moreover, the extra sign effect is an effect that suggests (speaks) the execution of the extra effect.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 31, when the final value of the number of predicted award balls determined based on the ball advance notice effect does not reach the value of the expected type of expected winning ball number, the number of prize balls notification effect During the execution, one or a plurality of additional effects are executed, and the value of the number of advance prize balls p is increased to the value of the winning category expected prize balls by the one or more additional effects. On the other hand, when the final value of the number of predicted award balls determined based on the advance notice effect has reached (matched) the value of the winning type expected prize ball number, , No additional effects are executed.
In each extra effect, as shown in FIG. 23, the value of the number of advance notice balls displayed in the award ball number notification effect image i is increased based on the set effect data. At this time, the value to be added to the notice ball number p by each addition effect is a value calculated by round maximum prize ball number × 2x (x is any value from “3” to “6”). It has become.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 31, when the final value of the number of predicted award balls determined based on the advance notice effect is not the maximum value of the expected number of expected balls (the expected number of winning balls related to “big hit 9”). During the execution of the award ball number notification effect, one or more times of the antecedent sign effect is executed, and the value of the advance prize ball number p is increased by the one or more times of the antecedent sign effect (the effect of the additional effect). (Execution) is suggested. On the other hand, when the final value of the number of predicted award balls determined based on the ball advance notice effect has reached (matched) the expected number of expected balls, it is added during execution of the prize ball number notification effect. The sign production is not executed. In addition, even if the value of the number of advance award balls p reaches the maximum number of expected prize balls due to the execution of the extra effect, the extra sign effect is not executed thereafter.
The lamp 21 is lit and flashed in each sign of the sign. At this time, if the extra effect is executed, the higher sign of the stronger indication ("strong sign effect">"medium sign effect">"weaksign" with a higher probability than when the extra effect is not executed. Production ">" significant sign production ").
As described above, in the pachinko machine 1, when one of “big hit 3” to “big hit 9” is won, the winning type expected prize ball is given by the ball advance notice effect or by the ball advance notice effect and the extra effect. The number is suggested to the player, and the extra sign production suggests the execution of the extra production.

(Operation of pachinko machine 1)
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 1 will be described.
In the case of the pachinko machine 1, when winning the jackpot gaming state (any one of “3 jackpots” to “9 jackpots”), the expected number of winning balls according to the type of the winning jackpot gaming state (the winning category expected number of winning balls) The notice ball number p which is information suggesting is displayed. This makes it possible to indicate to the player the number of prize balls that the player can expect to acquire according to the winning jackpot game state through the number of advance prize balls p.
Further, the pachinko machine 1 has a plurality of types (“big hit 3” to “big hit 9”) with different expected prize balls as the types of big hit gaming state. If any of “Big Jack 3” to “Big Jack 9” is won, first, a ball advance notice effect is executed and set to be equal to or less than the expected number of winning balls related to the type of winning big game state. The final value of the number of advance notice balls is suggested by the number of advance notice balls p. In addition, after the ball advance notice effect is executed, the expected number of prize balls (the final value of the number of advance prize balls set in the ball advance notice effect) implied by the number of ball notices for the advance ball p When the expected number of winning balls according to the type has not been reached, an extra effect is executed, and the expected number of winning balls suggested by the number of predicted winning balls p is the expected winning ball according to the type of the winning jackpot gaming state It is increased up to the number.
In particular, in the pachinko machine 1, an extra sign effect that is an effect suggesting that an extra effect is executed is executed. Accordingly, it is possible to improve the player's expectation for the execution of the extra effect step by step based on the executed extra sign effect.
Therefore, according to the pachinko machine 1, it is possible to improve the interest of the suggestion effects (the ball advance notice effect, the add-on effect, and the add-on sign effect) suggesting the number of prize balls that the player can expect to acquire according to the jackpot game state. It becomes.

Further, in the pachinko machine 1, the winning prize number suggested by the notice ball number p based on the advance notice effect is the number of expected winning balls (expected If the maximum number of prize balls has not been reached, an extra effect is executed, and an extra sign effect is executed. On the other hand, when the winning jackpot “9” is won and the expected prize ball number suggested by the notice ball number p based on the advance notice effect is the expected winning ball number related to “big jack 9” ), The extra effect and the extra sign effect are not executed.
In addition, winning one of the “3 jackpots” to “8 jackpots”, the expected winning ball number suggested by the notice ball number p based on the ball advance notice effect is related to the type of the jackpot gaming state won. When the expected number of winning balls has been reached, the extra effect is not executed, and the extra sign effect is executed. On the other hand, winning one of “big jackpot 3” to “big jackpot 8”, and the expected number of winning balls suggested by the number of predicted winning balls p based on the advance notice performance is related to the type of jackpot gaming state won When the expected number of prize balls has not been reached, an extra effect is executed and an extra sign effect is executed.
Accordingly, it is possible to improve the player's expectation for the execution of the extra effect while suppressing the suggestion effect (the advance notice effect, the extra effect, and the extra sign effect) from being complicated.

Further, in the pachinko machine 1, the opportunity for executing (starting) the extra effect and the opportunity for executing (starting) the extra sign effect are the entrances of the game balls to the first grand prize opening 53 during the occurrence of the big hit gaming state. It is defined based on the number of balls (number of balls entered).
Thus, it is possible to execute (start) each of the extra effect and the extra sign effect according to the number of game balls that have entered the first big prize opening 53 during the occurrence of the jackpot game state.
Therefore, it is possible to more appropriately set the opportunity to execute the extra sign effect with respect to the opportunity to execute the extra effect, and further improve the interest of the suggestive effects (the ball advance notice effect, the extra effect, and the extra sign effect). It becomes possible to do.

In addition, in the pachinko machine 1, when it is set that the effect of adding a predetermined game ball to the first grand prize opening 53 is set as an opportunity to be executed, it is ahead of the predetermined ball entry. An extra sign effect is executed by using each of a plurality of incoming balls that are incoming and are continuous with a predetermined ball.
Thus, when the extra effect is executed, the extra sign effect is executed a plurality of times at an appropriate timing before the extra effect is executed.
Therefore, it is possible to more reliably improve the player's expectation that the extra effect will be executed.
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Also, in the pachinko machine 1, an opportunity to execute an extra sign effect is set according to the end of the ball advance notice effect, and an effect mode of the extra sign effect is determined according to the arrival of the set opportunity.
Thereby, while appropriately setting an opportunity to execute the extra sign effect, an effect mode of the extra sign effect is set to a situation when an opportunity to execute the extra sign effect has been reached (in this embodiment, the acquired random value) It becomes possible to decide according to.
In particular, in the pachinko machine 1, in accordance with the end of the ball advance notice effect, the opportunity to execute the extra sign effect and the content (type) of the sign effect content lottery executed in response to the arrival of the event are set and set. In response to the arrival of the event, the set type of precursor effect content lottery is executed, and the extra sign effect based on the effect mode determined by the executed precursor effect content lottery is executed.
As a result, it is possible to diversify the presentation mode of the extra sign effect while appropriately setting an opportunity to execute the extra sign effect.

(Modification)
As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described, in the said embodiment, a various change is possible.
For example, in the above-described embodiment, the number of round games executed in the jackpot gaming state is the same for a plurality of specific types (“3 jackpots” to “9 jackpots”). However, the number of round games executed in the jackpot gaming state may be different for a plurality of specific types ("big jackpot 3" to "big jackpot 9"). In this case, each round game is constituted by one open for a long time, and the expected number of winning balls for each specific type is based on the number of round games executed in the jackpot game state of the specific type. To set. Thus, it is possible to suggest to the player the number of round games to be executed in the winning jackpot gaming state through the number of notice prize balls p.
Further, in the above embodiment, at the end of the easy winning round, the count value of the effect counter is the integrated value (hereinafter referred to as “correction value”) of the predetermined winning upper limit number of the easy winning round executed (completed) in the jackpot gaming state. ”) (Effect counter correction processing (step S267)). However, it is also possible to control each of the extra effect and the extra sign effect based on the actual number of winnings in the jackpot gaming state without executing the effect counter correction process.
Further, in the above embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to the pachinko machine 1 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other game machines such as amusement game machines may be used without departing from the gist of the present invention. Is also applicable.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 5b Production button 5c Rotation type selector 10 Game board 20 Image display apparatus 21 Display area 23 Symbol display apparatus 24 1st operation detection switch 25 2nd operation detection switch 30 Game area 41 Start gate 51 1st start port 52 2nd Start opening 52a Start opening / closing member 53 First big prize opening 53a First big prize opening / closing member 54 Second big prize opening 54a Second big prize opening / closing member 61 Special figure 1 display device 62 Special figure 2 display apparatus 63 Status display Device 64 Start opening solenoid 65 First big prize opening solenoid 66 Second big prize opening solenoid 101 Special figure 1 start ball detection sensor 102 Special figure 2 start ball detection sensor 103 First big prize ball detection sensor 104 Universal figure start ball detection sensor 105 Second winning ball detection sensor 200 Main control device 300 Production control device 400 Payout control device 44 0 game ball payout device p number of notice balls award q number of prize balls won y1 hammer effect image y2 16 round finalized effect image y3 button notice effect image h notice ball number final value notification effect image i prize ball number notification effect image

Claims (6)

A game board having a game area in which the launched game balls flow down;
A first entrance and a second entrance, each of which is capable of entering a game ball flowing down the game area;
An opening / closing member capable of being displaced between a first state that makes it difficult to enter a game ball into the second entrance and a second state that facilitates entry of the game ball;
Whether or not a specific game state in which a round game in which the opening and closing member is displaced from the first state to the second state is executed is triggered by the entry of the game ball into the first entrance A winning lottery means for executing a winning lottery to be determined;
A prize ball payout means for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls, triggered by a game ball entering the second entrance;
Type determination means for determining the type of the specific gaming state to be caused when the winning lottery is won,
Specific game state generating means for generating the specific game state based on the type determined by the type determining means;
For the type of the specific game state determined by the type determination unit, suggestion information display means for displaying suggestion information that suggests the expected number of prize balls, which is the number of prize balls that the player can expect to acquire according to the specific game state A gaming machine comprising:
Wherein as the type of the specific game state, includes a plurality of specific types expected prize counts are different from each other,
The suggestion information display means includes
When any one of the plurality of specific types is determined by the type determining means, a predetermined number set to be equal to or less than the expected number of prize balls related to the one specific type is suggested by the suggestion information. First suggestion effect execution means for executing the first suggestion effect,
The expected prize ball suggested by the suggestion information when the expected prize ball number suggested by the suggestion information based on the first suggestion effect does not reach the expected prize ball number related to the one specific type A second suggestion effect executing means for executing a second suggestion effect whose number is increased up to an upper limit of the number of expected prize balls according to the one specific type;
A gaming machine comprising: a third suggestion effect executing means for executing a third suggestion effect suggesting execution of the second suggestion effect. The third suggestion effect execution means includes:
An expected award that is determined by the suggestion information based on the first suggestion effect, wherein the type determining unit determines the most specific type that is the specific type having the largest number of expected prize balls from the plurality of specific types. When the number of balls has reached the expected number of winning balls for the most specific type, the third suggestion effect is not executed,
When one specific type other than the most specific type among the plurality of specific types is determined by the type determining means, the expected number of winning balls suggested by the suggestion information based on the first suggestion effect is 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the third suggestion effect is executed regardless of whether or not the expected number of prize balls according to the one specific type has been reached. A counting means for counting the number of game balls entering the second entrance during the occurrence of the specific game state;
3. The game according to claim 1, wherein an opportunity for executing the second suggestion effect and an opportunity for executing the third suggestion effect are respectively defined based on a count value of the counting means. Machine.   The third suggestion effect executing means is configured such that the count value of the counting means is smaller than the predetermined value when the second suggestion effect is executed when the count value of the counting means reaches a predetermined value. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the third suggestion effect is executed in response to reaching each of a plurality of values that are values and continuous to the predetermined value. 5. The third suggestion effect execution means includes:
An opportunity setting means for setting an opportunity to execute the third suggestion effect in response to the end of the first suggestion effect;
Production mode lottery means for executing the production mode lottery for determining the production mode of the third suggestion production according to the arrival of the opportunity set by the opportunity setting unit;
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising: an effect starting unit that starts the third suggestion effect based on the effect mode determined by the effect mode lottery. . As the production mode of the third suggestion production, it includes a plurality of different production modes,
As the types of the production mode lottery, including a plurality of types of winning probabilities of at least one production mode among the multiple types of production mode,
The opportunity setting means sets an opportunity to execute the third suggestion effect and a type of the effect mode lottery executed in response to the arrival of the opportunity in response to the end of the first suggestion effect. The gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein:

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