JP5991630B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention performs a variable display is controllable Advantageously advantageous state for the player, about the gaming machine pachinko machine or the like that can be controlled to an advantageous special state than the normal state after the favorable state is complete.

  The pachinko gaming machine performs a big hit lottery when a game ball launched into the game area wins the start winning opening, and is controlled to the big hit gaming state by winning the lottery. In addition, there are two types of jackpots: a normal jackpot and a more favorable probability variation jackpot. When the probability variation jackpot is reached, the gaming state after the jackpot gaming state is over, the next jackpot lottery probability is higher than normal. It is controlled to the probability fluctuation state which becomes high.

  The occurrence of such a big hit is to display a symbol on a variable display device such as a liquid crystal display called a special game, and to derive a predetermined symbol (generally, the same type of symbol). To be notified. In addition, such a big hit gaming state controlled by the occurrence of a big hit is generally a number of rounds in which the big prize opening provided in the game area is changed from the closed state to the open state separately from the start winning opening. It is. Each round in the big hit gaming state is terminated, for example, when the number of winning game balls reaches a predetermined reference number, and if there are still other rounds, a transition is made to a new round.

  In addition, the outcome of the symbol derived in the special figure game is not only the occurrence of the big hit, but also the type of the big hit that has occurred (that is, the gaming state controlled after the end of the big hit gaming state) may be notified. is there. For example, there is a case where the probability variation state is controlled if a specific symbol is aligned, but the probability variation state is not controlled if other symbols are aligned. However, even if it is controlled internally in the probability variation state, the symbol derived in the special figure game is derived by deriving the same outcome as when the symbol is not controlled in the probability variation state. In some cases, it is difficult to know whether or not the probability variation state is controlled after the end of the big hit gaming state.

  Among those that do not know whether or not it is controlled to the probability variation state by the appearance of the symbol derived in the special figure game, it is controlled to the probability variation state until the big hit gaming state is finished. In some cases, no information on whether or not is notified. On the other hand, in the jackpot round effect executed in each round while being controlled to the jackpot gaming state, an effect (promotion effect) for notifying that the probability variation state is controlled after the jackpot gaming state ends. Some things to do.

  Alternatively, in the jackpot round effect, there is also an effect (promotion possibility effect) for notifying the possibility of being controlled to the probability variation state after the jackpot game state is ended. Here, as a pachinko gaming machine that performs a promotion possibility presentation in the big hit round presentation, there is one that varies the reliability of being controlled in the probability variation state depending on the round in which the promotion possibility presentation is executed (for example, , See Patent Document 1).

JP 2009-119006 A

However, in the pachinko gaming machine of Patent Document 1, the player only expected the difference in the round in which the promotion possibility effect is executed in the big hit gaming state that requires a certain long period until the end .

The present invention gives rise to surprising the notification of being controlled in Japanese different situation state after completion of the chromatic advantage state, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving interest for games.

In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present invention performs variable display (for example, variable display of special symbols, variable display of decorative symbols, etc.) and is advantageous to the player (for example, big hit gaming state, etc.) ) To a special state (for example, a probability variation state) that is more advantageous than a normal state (for example, a gaming state in which the big hit probability until the next big hit occurrence is normal) after the advantageous state has ended. A controllable gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like), and a variable storage that has not yet been started, a storage unit that can store the variable display as a storage unit, and in the advantageous state, after the end of the advantageous state, First notification effect execution means for executing a first notification effect (for example, a probable change promotion effect or the like) for notifying that it is controlled to a special state (for example, executing a probable change promotion effect in a big hit round effect) Display control CPU, etc.) and in the advantageous state, a second notification effect for informing the possibility that the reserved memory stored in the reserved storage means includes the reserved memory controlled in the advantageous state is executed. Second notification effect executing means for performing different notification effects (for example, a normal promotion effect, a sudden promotion effect, etc.) in different periods (for example, predetermined fixed rounds). and during the round effect, a round effect secondary) can execute arbitrary round, the second notification effect execution means, Ri executable der the second notification effect in the first notification effect a common period, the In the common period, the first notification effect and the second are performed after the effect is executed in a common manner regardless of which of the first notification effect and the second notification effect is executed. It is possible to perform any of the knowledge production.

In such a configuration, cause unpredictability in the notification of being controlled in Japanese different situation state after completion of the chromatic advantage state, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

  In addition, the gaming machine according to the present invention variably displays a plurality of types of identification information according to the establishment of a start condition established based on the passage of a game medium (game ball) launched into the game area, and derives a display result. A variable display device (variable display device 9), and a variable winning device (big prize opening 21) which is provided in the game area and changes to an advantageous state for the player. A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) that controls to a specific gaming state (first big hit gaming state) that is advantageous to the player when a specific display result is obtained, and based on the establishment of the start condition, Specific determination means (CPU 56: big hit lottery) for determining whether or not the display result of the variable display is the specific display result, and when it is determined that the specific display result is determined, the specific game state is different Play Special determination means (CPU 56: jackpot type lottery) for determining whether or not to control to a special gaming state (probability variation state) advantageous to the player, and the variable display device variably displays the identification information, Fluctuation effect executing means (display control CPU of the display control board 80) for executing a variable display effect (decorative display of decorative symbols) for causing the variable display device to derive a display result according to the determination result, and a variable display of identification information When the display result of is the specific display result, the round control (opening of the big prize opening 21) for changing the variable winning device to an advantageous state is performed a predetermined number of times (10 rounds). Specific game state control means (CPU 56: control to the first big hit game state) for controlling the game state to the game state, and the control to the special game state are determined. The specific gaming state based on the determination of the special gaming state control means (CPU 56: control to the probability variation state) for controlling to the special gaming state after the specific gaming state is ended, and the special determination means. Special notification means (notification of display control board 80) that notifies that it is controlled to the special gaming state or the possibility of being controlled to the special gaming state (probability promotion effect (normal promotion effect and sudden promotion effect)) CPU for display control: execution of probability change promotion effect (FIG. 5)), and the special notification means has a predetermined timing after the start of round control of a predetermined specific time (sixth round) ( Fixed-time special notification means (display) that starts notification of the fact that it is controlled to the special game state or the possibility of being controlled to the special game state (normal promotion effect) 2.5 seconds after the start of the sixth round System While the round control is performed any one of the plurality of times including the specific time, the display control CPU (FIG. 5) of the control board 80 is controlled to the special gaming state. Fluctuation special notification means (a display control CPU (FIG. 5) of the display control board 80) for informing the fact or the possibility of being controlled to the special gaming state (sudden promotion effect), and the fixed special notification means Notification notification means for deciding which notification is to be performed and notification by the fluctuation times special notification means in which of the notifications (ordinary promotion effect) and notifications by the variable time special notification means (sudden promotion effect) Notification time determining means for determining whether to start with round control (display control board 80: display control CPU: normal promotion effect, round for sudden promotion effect, selection of ending promotion effect) The notification means starts the notification based on the determination that the notification determination means performs the notification by the fixed-time special notification means, and the variable determination special notification means includes the variable determination special notification means The notification is started based on the determination that the notification by the notification unit is performed, and when the specific time is determined by the notification time determination unit, the notification is performed at a timing later than the predetermined timing (second 6 rounds after the start of 6 rounds), the notification by the fixed special notification means (normal promotion effect) and the notification by the variable special notification means (sudden promotion effect) are executed in different production modes. It is characterized by.

  In addition, when it is determined that the specific game result is obtained, the variation effect executing means is determined to control to the special game state even when it is determined to control to the special game state. It is a display result that can be derived even if it is not, and it is impossible to specify whether or not it is determined to control to the special game state as a display result that becomes the specific game result (“1 ”Or a jackpot display mode with a symbol other than“ 7 ”) can be derived.

  In the above gaming machine, when it is determined based on the determination by the specific determination means that the specific game result is obtained, it is further determined by the special determination means whether to control the probability variation state. If it is determined that the special game state is to be controlled by the special determination means, the special game state is controlled after the specific game state is ended, but for example, it is derived by the variable display effect before being controlled to the specific game state. When the displayed result does not indicate whether or not the special game state is controlled, the player cannot determine whether or not the special game state is controlled after the specific game state is ended.

  In addition, the round control is performed a plurality of times while being controlled to the specific gaming state, but in the specific gaming state controlled after deriving the unspecified display result, the specific gaming state is being performed while the round control is being performed. After the end of the game, notification of the effect of being controlled to the special gaming state or the possibility of being controlled to the special gaming state (hereinafter simply referred to as “special notification”) is performed. This notification means that the game is controlled to the special game state after the specific game state is ended, or at least the possibility is high. Therefore, in the specific game state controlled after the derivation display result is derived, the player expects such special notification to be performed.

  By the way, the special notification may be started while the round control of a specific number of times determined in advance by the fixed-time special notification means is being performed. Here, since the game is started at a predetermined timing after the round control is started, the player pays attention to the start of the special notification at the predetermined timing. The fact that the special notification is not started even when the predetermined timing is reached means that the special notification is not performed by the fixed-time special notification means, which gives the player some disappointment.

On the other hand, the notification of the fact that it is controlled to the special gaming state or the possibility of being controlled to the special gaming state may be executed when the round control of any number of times is performed by the variable special notification means. In this case, the time determined by the notification time determination means may be a specific time.
When a specific time is determined by the notification time determination unit, the notification start timing is later than a predetermined timing at which the special notification may be started by the fixed-time special notification unit. For this reason, the special notification by the fixed-time special notification means is not started by the fixed-time special notification means at a predetermined timing in the specific round control, and the special notification by the variable-time special notification means is given to the player who has been somewhat disappointed by this. Unexpectedness can be given at the start of the production, and the fun of the game can be improved.

In the above gaming machine,
The variable times special notification means starts the notification by the variable times special notification means at a different timing after the determined round control is started according to the times determined by the notification times determination means. (The execution time from the start of the round of the sudden promotion effect differs for each round (FIG. 5)).

  In this case, the special notification by the variable times special notification means is executed at a different timing from the start of the round control every time the round control is performed, so it is interesting to execute the special notification every time the round control is performed. Give rise to In addition, unless the player accurately grasps the start timing of the special notification for each round control, the player may feel surprised when the special notification is started, further improving the interest of the game Can be made.

In the above gaming machine,
The variable time special notification means, when the previous time of the specific time is determined by the notification time determination means, when a time other than the previous time of the specific time is determined It is possible to start notification by the special notification means at a later time than the start of round control (the fifth round sudden promotion effect is executed 7 seconds after the start of the round (FIG. 5 )).

  In the round control of a specific time, not only the special notification is started by the variable-time special notification means, but also the special notification may be started by the fixed-time special notification means, so the player has multiple times Of the round controls, the most attention is given to a specific round control. While the round control is performed one time before this specific time, even if the special notification is started by the variable number special notification means, it is started at a relatively late timing. Unexpectedness can be given where the interest is likely to be suitable for the next round of round control, and the interest of the game can be improved.

The above gaming machine is
An operation means (chance button 16) operated by the player may be further provided. In this case,
The fixed-time special notification means notifies that the special game state is controlled or the possibility of being controlled to the special game state in a predetermined notification effect, and the notification effect is being executed during the period during which the notification effect is being executed. An operation of the operation means is accepted, and when the operation of the operation means satisfies a predetermined operation condition, notification is performed based on the determination result of the special determination means in the notification effect, and when the operation condition is not satisfied, the notification effect is performed. In the above, notification based on the determination result of the special determination means can be restricted (in the normal promotion effect, it is notified whether or not the probability variation state is controlled on the condition that the chance button 16 is operated).

  Here, the restriction of the notification based on the determination result of the special determination means when the operation condition is not satisfied is a notification that the special gaming state is controlled or the possibility of being controlled to the special gaming state. It may not be performed in the notification effect. Alternatively, it may be notified that the special gaming state is not controlled regardless of the determination result of the special determination means. Alternatively, information that does not know whether or not it is controlled to the special gaming state (or whether or not it is likely to be controlled) may be notified.

  Thus, the interest of the game can be further improved by intervening the operation of the player for the special notification in the specific round control by the fixed special notification means. In addition, after a predetermined notification effect is performed in a specific round of control, in order to perform notification based on the determination result of the special determination means, the player can operate the operation means on the condition. It is possible to prompt the operation of the means.

  The fixed-time special notification means is a means for determining in advance whether or not to notify that the special gaming state is controlled as notification based on the determination result of the special determination means after executing the notification effect. It may be included. In this case, when it is determined that the notification that the special gaming state is controlled is performed, and the operation of the operation unit does not satisfy a predetermined operation condition during the period in which the notification effect is executed. , Do not notify that it is controlled to the special gaming state (no notifications, notify that it is not controlled to the special gaming state, or information that does not know whether to be controlled to the special gaming state Notification).

  On the other hand, the notification effect may be started at the predetermined timing even when it is determined not to notify that it is controlled to the special gaming state. In this case, regardless of whether or not the operation of the operation means by the player satisfies a predetermined condition, notification that the special gaming state is controlled may not be performed. However, even in this case, it does not prevent the notification by means different from the fixed-time special notification means (when the chance button 16 is not operated and the promotion to the probability fluctuation state is not predicted in the normal promotion effect) Performs the ending promotion production).

The above gaming machine is
Special data storage means for storing data indicating whether or not the game is controlled in the special game state, and holding the data even when the power of the gaming machine is shut off (the RAM 55 has a power backup) And)
Special signal output means (information output circuit 34) for outputting to the external device a special signal (probability changing signal) indicating that the special gaming state is controlled based on the data stored in the special data storage means And may be further provided. In this case,
The special signal output means is configured such that the data held in the special data storage means is controlled to the special game state in a period after activation from when the power source of the gaming machine is activated until a predetermined condition is satisfied. The special signal is output in the case where the special game state is indicated, and the data held in the special data storage means is controlled in the special game state in a period other than the post-start period. Even if it is, the special signal may not be output (the signal during probability change is output until the first big hit after the power is turned on).

  Generally, in a game store, after closing, all the gaming machines installed in the store are shut off, and all the gaming machines are turned on before opening the next day to prepare for the opening of that day. Yes. Since the data indicating whether or not the game is controlled in the special gaming state is retained even when the power is shut off in this way, each gaming machine that is powered on before opening the store is basically the previous day. If the game is in the special game state when the store is closed, the game is advanced in the special game state.

  Since a special signal indicating that the game state is controlled is output to an external device in the period after the start-up until the predetermined condition is established, a special signal is provided for each gaming machine installed in the game store. Whether the game state is controlled or not can be confirmed before opening the store. On the other hand, in a period other than the period after activation, a special signal is not output to the external device even if it is controlled in the special game state, so it is not known whether it is originally controlled in the special game state. It is possible to prevent the information indicating this from being illegally acquired in the gaming machine.

The above gaming machine is
A holding storage means (holding storage buffer of the RAM 55) for storing up to a predetermined number of rights to perform variable display on the variable display device when the start condition is satisfied;
When controlled to the specific game state, the right to be determined to be the specific game result is included in the right stored in the holding storage means or the specific game result The notification (pre-reading notice effect (normal pre-reading notice effect, sudden pre-reading notice effect)) that includes the right to be determined is common to the notification by the special notification means (the aspect of the pre-reading notice effect is It may further comprise prefetching notification means (CPU for display control of display control board 80: execution of prefetching notice effect (FIG. 6)) performed in the same manner as the probability variation promotion effect (FIGS. 5 and 6).

  Regardless of whether or not it is decided to control to the special game state after the specific game state is ended, the right to be determined as the specific game result is included in the right stored in the holding storage means. In any case, in any case, the gaming state controlled after the specific gaming state is ended will end immediately. Further, if the right stored in the hold storage means includes the right to be determined as the specific game result, the right stored in the hold storage means may be set as the specific game result. Although the right to be determined is not included, it is controlled to the next specific gaming state sooner than when it is determined to control to the special gaming state. Therefore, the fact that the right to be determined as the specific game result is included in the right stored in the holding storage means is more than the fact that it is determined to control to the special gaming state. It will increase your expectation.

While being controlled to the specific game state, the fact that the right to be determined as the specific game result is included in the right stored in the holding storage means or the possibility of the notification is also notified.
The notification that the right to be determined as the specific game result is included or notification of the possibility is performed in a manner common to the notification by the special notification means. The player does not know whether the notification by the notification means or the notification by the pre-reading effect means), and the player can be given various expectations for the game after the specific gaming state has ended, Furthermore, the interest of the game can be improved.

1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine of FIG. (A) is a figure which shows the table for jackpot determination, (b), (c) is a figure which shows the table for jackpot classification determination. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a storage area for presentation information provided in a RAM included in a display control microcomputer mounted on a display control board. It is a figure which shows the execution timing and selection probability of a probability change promotion effect. It is a figure which shows the execution timing and selection probability of a prefetch notice effect. It is a flowchart showing a 2 ms timer interrupt process executed by the control unit of the main board. It is a flowchart which shows the main process performed by the display control CPU of a display control board. It is a timing chart which shows concretely the execution timing of the probability change promotion effect performed in a big hit round effect.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The special symbol display 10a displays a variation of the special symbol based on the winning of the game ball at the start winning port 14a, and the special symbol display 10b displays the special symbol based on the winning of the game ball at the starting winning port 14b. Display the fluctuation of. Although the special symbol display is not simultaneously performed on both the special symbol displays 10a and 10b, the special symbol display is not given priority on any of the special symbol displays 10a and 10b. In accordance with the order in which the game balls win the winning holes 14a and 14b, the special symbol display 10a or 10b performs variable display.

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

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

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

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

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

  After displaying the fourth specific display result (time and big hit symbol) on the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b, the gaming state is controlled to the first big hit gaming state described later. After the end of the first jackpot gaming state, control is made to a normal gaming state in which the jackpot probability until the next jackpot occurrence is normal (lower than the jackpot probability in the probability variation state). In the short-time state, control is performed only until the special symbol display 10a, 10b displays 100 fluctuations (the short-time state control starts when the first big hit gaming state is started). . The occurrence of any type of jackpot in the normal gaming state is called initial hit.

  Further, the variable display device 9 performs variable display in which decorative symbols (for example, 10 types “0” to “9”) are scrolled vertically in three decorative symbol display areas 9 a to 9 c arranged in the horizontal direction. Is going. The variable display device 9 is a variable display device for displaying the contents of the variable display performed by the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b to the player with enhanced effects by the variable symbol display. As long as the variation display of the special symbol is continued on the special symbol displays 10a and 10b, the definite display result for the big hit lottery and the big hit type lottery is obtained even if the variation display of the decorative symbol is temporarily stopped (temporarily stopped). It has never been shown.

  Further, in the variable display device 9, in addition to the variable display that displays the decorative symbols in a variable manner and stops the decorative symbols in accordance with the results of the big hit lottery and the big hit type lottery, an effect by the display of the character (the probability variation promotion effect described later) And various effects such as a big hit round effect including a pre-reading notice effect). Furthermore, the variable display device 9 is used not only for displaying the decorative symbol in accordance with the special symbol variable display, but also for performing the big hit round effect.

  It should be noted that the control from the first big hit state to the probability fluctuation state (+ short time) is indicated by both the display of the first specific display result (probability variation jackpot symbol) and the second specific display result (probability change promotion jackpot symbol). There is no change in the control of the gaming state. However, when the first specific display result (probability variation jackpot symbol) is displayed on the special symbol displays 10a and 10b, the decorative symbols displayed on the variable display device 9 at this time are aligned with “1” or “7”. For example, it is notified that the state is controlled to the probability variation state.

  On the other hand, when the second specific display result (probability change promotion jackpot symbol) is displayed, the fourth specific display result (time and short jackpot symbol) is displayed as the decorative symbol displayed on the variable display device 9 at this time. Similarly to the time, it is not notified that the probability variation state is controlled by arranging with symbols other than “1” or “7”. When the fourth specific display result (time and large winning symbol) is displayed, the decorative symbols displayed on the variable display device 9 are aligned with symbols other than “1” or “7”. The possibility of being controlled to the probability variation state can be notified by the probability variation promotion effect performed in the big hit round effect.

  When the third specific display result (suddenly probable big hit symbol) is displayed, the decorative symbols displayed on the variable display device 9 are displayed in the same three decorative symbols as when the special symbols are displayed on the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b. It has become the aspect which is not prepared. Note that the second big hit game state controlled by the sudden probability big hit ends in a very short period of time, as will be described later, until the next variable display is started without the big hit round effect being executed. Keep the symbol displayed. However, when the second big hit gaming state is finished and the next variation display is started, the probability variation state is controlled.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The special variable prize-winning device 20 is in a state in which the big prize opening 21 is opened until a predetermined time elapses from the opening of the big prize opening 21 or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls wins in the first big hit gaming state. And Until a predetermined period (for example, 30 seconds in the first jackpot gaming state, 0.5 seconds in the second jackpot gaming state) elapses after the grand prize winning opening 21 is opened or closed, or a predetermined number (for example, 10). It is one round until the hit ball wins the big winning opening 21. The first big hit gaming state is a gaming state in which the opening of the big winning opening 21 is repeatedly provided for a predetermined number of times (for example, 10 times).

  The special variable winning device 20 also opens the big winning opening 21 only twice in a very short time (for example, about 0.2 to 0.5 seconds) in the second big hit gaming state. The gaming state before being controlled to the probability variation state when a sudden probability big hit is made is the second big hit gaming state. In the second big hit game state, since the big winning opening 21 is opened only for a very short period, one hit ball is finished without winning the big winning opening 21, and is controlled to be in a probability variation state. In many cases, the player is unaware of the fact that the second big hit gaming state is controlled.

  Further, on the left side of the game area 7, a round number display 19 including a pair of LEDs labeled “10” and “2” is provided. This round number display 19 displays the number of rounds of the big hit gaming state generated. On the other hand, on the right side of the game area 7, there is provided a normal symbol display 12 made up of a pair of LEDs marked “◯” and “x”. The normal symbol display 12 can variably display a plurality of types of identification information (for example, “◯” and “x”) called normal symbols.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The CPU 56 mounted on the main board 31 performs display control of the special symbol displays 10a and 10b, display control of the normal symbol display 12, and the round number display 19. Further, the light emission control of the normal symbol hold storage display 13 is performed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The information output circuit 34 outputs various signals related to the control state of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The signal output from the information output circuit 34 includes a first big hit signal indicating that the first big hit gaming state is being controlled, a second big hit medium signal indicating that the second big hit gaming state is being controlled, A time-short / medium signal indicating that the time-short state is controlled, a probability-changing signal indicating that the state is controlled to the probability variation state, and the like are included. Of these signals, the probability changing signal is not output as long as it is controlled to the probability fluctuation state, but becomes a probability fluctuation state by the data backed up in the RAM 55 when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on. If it is, it is output until the next big hit occurs (that is, until the probability variation state is finished).

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

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

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

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

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

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

When the special symbol display 10a is used to display the variation of the special symbol, the probability that the probability variation jackpot or the probable change promotion jackpot is 2/5 (= 4/10) when the jackpot is reached. When the special symbol variation display is performed on the symbol display 10b, the probability of the probability variation jackpot or the probability variation promotion jackpot is ½ (= 5/10) that of the jackpot.
In other words, once a probability variation jackpot or probability variation promotion jackpot occurs, after the first jackpot gaming state based on that has ended, the player can acquire more gaming balls through the first jackpot gaming state. As a result, the ratio of the probability fluctuation state is high.

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

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

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

  On the other hand, after reaching the reach display mode, the super reach is the effect display in which the decorative display of the decorative pattern that is stopped at the end is different from the normal display. It is a variation pattern in which (good) is performed, and the time required for the variation display is considerably longer than that of non-reach loss or normal reach.

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

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

  Note that the range of the random number value for determining the variation type for allocating the variation pattern type when it is determined to be a big hit is not different depending on the number of reserved memories. On the other hand, when the loss is determined, the range of the random number for determining the variation type for allocating the variation pattern type varies depending on the number of reserved memories. However, while the range of random numbers assigned to non-reach losers and normal reach loses varies depending on the number of reserved memories, the range of random numbers assigned to super reach loses is independent of the number of reserved memories. It has become the same.

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

  It should be noted that the decorative symbol variation display on the variable display device 9 is stopped in the order of left → right → middle, regardless of which variation pattern is selected. The reach display mode is a display mode in which the left and right decorative symbols are arranged in the same type when the left and right decorative symbols are stopped and the middle decorative symbol is not stopped yet. However, the order in which the left, middle, and right decorative symbols are stopped is the same regardless of the type of the variable pattern, but each of the decorative symbols on the left, middle, and right from the start of the variable display The time until stopping is different depending on the type of variation pattern.

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

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

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

  As described above, the occurrence of a probability variation jackpot, a probabilistic promotion jackpot, a short-time jackpot or a sudden probability variation jackpot is indicated by the type of special symbol derived to the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b, but the special symbol indicator 10a, 10b itself is in a position where it is difficult for the player to recognize, and it is very difficult to distinguish which type of jackpot has occurred due to the difference in the display results derived to the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b.

  When a sudden probability change big hit occurs, the game is controlled to a second big hit gaming state that is different from the first big hit gaming state that is controlled when another type of big hit occurs. When the probability variation big hit occurs, the game is controlled to the first big hit gaming state in the same manner as when the probability change promotion big hit or the short time big hit occurs, but the variable display device 9 is stopped with “1” or “7” aligned. Therefore, the player can grasp that the probability variation state is controlled after the first big hit gaming state is ended.

  On the other hand, when a probability change promotion big hit or a short-time big hit occurs, the game state is controlled to the first big hit gaming state and the variable display device 9 is stopped with symbols other than “1” or “7” aligned. Is done. For this reason, the player cannot determine whether or not the probability variation state is controlled after the first big hit gaming state is ended by itself, and the control is changed to the probability fluctuation state after the first big hit gaming state is finished. We must also consider the possibility of not being done.

  However, if it is considered that a probabilistic promotion jackpot has occurred, the player expects to be controlled to a probability variation state after the end of the first jackpot gaming state. Therefore, in the big hit round effect executed in the first big hit gaming state that is controlled based on the occurrence of the probability change promotion big hit or the short time big hit, there is a high possibility of being controlled to the probability fluctuation state after the end of the first big hit gaming state. Probability promotion effect (showing as if the player is promoted to a probability variation state from a state that is not controlled to the probability variation state in appearance). The details of this probability change promotion effect will be described later.

  In addition, while the first big hit game state is controlled, the special symbol display 10a, 10b does not perform variable display of special symbols (the variable display device 9 does not perform variable display of decorative symbols). The start winnings to the winning openings 14a and 14b can be generated, and all the starting winnings during this time are stored in the storage buffer of the RAM 55. In addition, since the period during which the first big hit game state is controlled is quite long, normally when the first big hit game state is controlled, the reserved memory for either of the start winning ports 14a, 14b is usually full before the end. It becomes.

  In particular, when the reserved memory of the start winning ports 14a and 14b is full as described above, there is a high possibility that the stored memory includes a big hit, so the player naturally expects this. To do. Therefore, in the jackpot round effect executed in the first jackpot game state, a pre-reading notice effect is provided to notify the possibility that the winning winning opening 14a, 14b is included in the reserved storage for the jackpot round effect. . The pre-reading notice effect is performed in the same manner of execution as the probability-changing promotion effect (however, the execution determination method is different), and details of the pre-reading notice effect will be described later.

  In order to allow the display control CPU of the display control board 80 to perform these effects, when the game ball wins the start winning opening 14a or 14b, the big hit information (the big hit is determined by the big hit determination random number extracted at this time). (In addition, the jackpot type determined by the jackpot type random number may be included), the type of variation pattern selected by the value of the random number for determining the variation type), and the start that the game ball won A start winning command associating the type of winning opening and the number of reserved memories after the start winning is transmitted from the CPU 56 of the main board 31 to the display control CPU of the display control board 80.

  In addition, when the special symbol display 10a or 10b is started to display the variation display of the special symbol, the start winning that has started this, whether or not to make a big hit in this variation display, and the big hit type, the determined variation A start time command indicating a pattern is transmitted from the CPU 56 of the main board 31 to the display control CPU of the display control board 80. When the special symbol display 10a or 10b stops the variable symbol display, a confirmation command is transmitted from the CPU 56 of the main board 31 to the display control CPU of the display control board 80.

  When the gaming state changes, a gaming state command indicating the changed gaming state is transmitted from the CPU 56 of the main board 31 to the display control CPU of the display control board 80. In addition, when a plurality of fluctuation displays are continuously executed based on the hold storage, there is a certain amount of time from the transmission of the confirmation command for the previous fluctuation display to the transmission of the start command for the next fluctuation display. There is an interval period. In addition, a certain interval is required from the transmission of the confirmation command when the special display result is derived to the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b to the transmission of the gaming state command indicating the gaming state change to the big hit gaming state. There is a period.

  Further, when the first specific display result to the sixth specific display result are derived to the special symbol display 10a or 10b and controlled to the first big hit gaming state, the number of rounds is indicated every time each round is started. The big hit round command is transmitted from the CPU 56 of the main board 31 to the display control CPU of the display control board 80. The big hit round command is different between the one sent in the first big hit gaming state after the probability variation big hit and the one sent in the first big hit gaming state after becoming the probable change promotion big hit or short time big hit. is there.

  In addition, when each round ends, a round end command indicating the end of the round is transmitted from the CPU 56 of the main board 31 to the display control CPU of the display control board 80. There is a certain interval period from the transmission of the round end command for the previous round to the transmission of the big hit round command for the next round. In addition, after the round end command of the final round is transmitted, a gaming state command indicating the end of the gaming state to the first jackpot gaming state (the shortened state or the shortened state + probability variation state as the changed gaming state) is transmitted. There is also a certain interval period.

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

  The RAM of the display control microcomputer mounted on the display control board 80 can execute various effects according to the commands sent from the CPU 56 of the main board 31 (that is, grasp the contents indicated by the commands). A command storage area is provided in order to be able to do this. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an effect information storage area provided in a RAM included in a display control microcomputer mounted on the display control board 80. Here, only a storage area for information necessary for explaining the present invention is shown.

  As shown in the figure, a RAM included in the display control microcomputer is first provided with a jackpot information queue 80a. The jackpot information queue 80a is a queue for storing up to eight jackpot information extracted from the received start winning command in a first-in first-out manner. That is, when the display control CPU of the display control board 80 receives the start winning command, the jackpot information is extracted from this and inserted into the tail of the jackpot information queue 80a.

  Each jackpot information stored in the jackpot information queue 80a is referred to when each round of the jackpot round effect is started, that is, when a jackpot round command is received, and the prefetching notice effect is determined as described later. Is called. Even if it is referred to in the determination of the pre-reading notice effect, the jackpot information stored in the jackpot information queue 80a is not extracted. On the other hand, when the start command is received, the jackpot information stored at the head of the jackpot information queue 80a is extracted. On the other hand, the jackpot information taken out from the head of the jackpot information queue 80a when the start command is received is discarded without being used for determining an effect such as a pre-reading notice effect.

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

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

  Further, the display control CPU of the display control board 80 performs the jackpot round effect of the round on the variable display device 9 every time a jackpot round command is received. In particular, when receiving a jackpot round command of the first round after becoming a probabilistic promotion jackpot or a short-time jackpot, it determines how to perform the probabilistic promotion effect, receives a jackpot round command of the round according to this decision, It is assumed that the probabilistic promotion effect is executed while the big hit round effect is being performed.

  Furthermore, regardless of whether or not the probability variation state is controlled after the end of the first big hit game state, the probability change promotion big hit or the short time big hit is made in a state where the decision of the positive change promotion effect and the determination of the pre-reading notice effect have not yet been made. After receiving the jackpot round command (which number of rounds) is received, it is determined how to perform the pre-reading notice effect, the jackpot round command of the round corresponding to this determination is received, and the jackpot round It is assumed that the pre-reading notice effect is executed while the effect is being performed (however, the execution mode is the same as the probability change promotion effect).

  First, selection of a combination of decorative symbols to be stopped will be described. As described above, the combination of decorative symbols that will be specifically stopped in the variation display of decorative symbols follows the determination of jackpot, determination of jackpot type, and determination of variation patterns performed by the CPU 56 of the main board 31. As a condition, the display control CPU of the display control board 80 determines when the variable display of each time is started, that is, when a start command is received.

  For example, when the probability variation jackpot is determined, all three decorative symbols that are finally stopped are the same type of symbols “1” or “7”, and the probability variation promotion jackpot or the time-short jackpot is determined. Sometimes, the three decorative symbols that are finally stopped are the same type of symbols other than “1” or “7”. When normal reach lose or super reach lose is determined, the left and right decorative designs are the same type of design, and the internal decorative design is a different type of design. When the non-reach loss is determined, all of the three decorative symbols become different types of symbols.

  Next, the big hit round effect will be described. The jackpot round effect is an effect that indicates the progress status of the first jackpot game state when controlled to the first jackpot game state, and is composed of a start effect, an effect during the round, an inter-round effect, and an ending effect. Yes. The promising promotion effect and the pre-reading notice effect are executed in this jackpot round effect.

  The start effect is that a certain period of time has passed since the variable display device 9 was shown that the same type of decorative symbols was stopped and the probability variation big hit, or the probable change promotion big hit or the short time big hit was shown (to the first big hit gaming state After the game state command indicating the change of the game is received) until the first round is started (until the first round jackpot command is received). The in-round effect is an effect that is performed while each round of the first big hit game state is being controlled (that is, the big winning opening 21 is in an open state). It is executed from reception to reception of a round end command. The in-round production shows the round being executed.

  The inter-round effect is an effect executed between rounds in the first jackpot gaming state, and is executed from the reception of the round end command to the reception of the next jackpot round command. Even if a round end command indicating the end of the final round is received, the transition to the inter-round effect is not performed. The ending effect is received from the end of round command indicating the end of the last round until the end of the first big hit gaming state and the reception of a gaming state command indicating a new gaming state (or the first variable display to be started) Until the start command is received).

  In the jackpot round effect that is executed in the first jackpot game state based on the probability change promotion jackpot or the short-time jackpot, the probability change promotion effect and the look-ahead notice effect can be executed. , Only the production during the round and the ending production. In the jackpot round effect that is executed in the first jackpot game state based on the probability change promotion jackpot or the short time jackpot, the execution of the probability change promotion effect or the prefetching notice effect is determined, and the probability change promotion effect or the prefetching notice effect is executed accordingly. It has become a thing.

  First, the probability variation promotion effect performed in the big hit round effect will be described. Although it has been confirmed that the probability change promotion effect is controlled to the first jackpot game state with a probability change promotion jackpot or a short-time jackpot, and the decorative display other than “1” or “7” is arranged on the variable display device 9, It is executed as an effect indicating that there is a high possibility of being controlled to the probability variation state after the end of the first jackpot gaming state when it is not known whether the state is controlled to the probability variation state after the end of the first jackpot gaming state. Is.

  For the probable promotion effect, select a normal promotion effect that is executed during a predetermined fixed round (sixth round in this embodiment) and an arbitrary round in the first jackpot gaming state, There are a sudden promotion effect executed in the in-round effect of the selected round and an ending promotion effect executed in the ending effect. Only one of the normal promotion effect, the sudden promotion effect, and the ending promotion effect can be selected, but the sudden promotion effect and the ending promotion effect are displayed on the screen of the jackpot round effect displayed on the variable display device 9. It is executed by letting a specific character appear for a certain period.

  On the other hand, in the normal promotion effect, after the execution thereof is started, an effect in which the effect mode is changed by the operation of the chance button 16 (for example, an effect in which the gauge decreases every time the chance button 16 is operated once) for a predetermined period ( For example, it is performed for 3 seconds, and in accordance with the operation of the chance button 16 while the effect is being executed, whether or not the probability variation state is controlled after the end of the first big hit gaming state is definitely notified. Production. If the operation of the chance button 16 is not performed more than a predetermined number of times while the effect is being executed, it is not surely notified whether or not the probability promotion state is controlled in the normal promotion effect.

  In addition, the timing at which a specific character appears on the jackpot round effect screen and the execution of the probability change promotion effect is started (sometimes simply referred to as “execution timing”) is a normal promotion effect, a sudden promotion effect, It is determined separately for the ending promotion stage. The execution timing of the sudden promotion effect is determined separately depending on the round difference in the first big hit gaming state.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the execution timing and selection probability of the probability variation promotion effect. The display control CPU of the display control board 80 is controlled to the first big hit gaming state based on the probability change promotion big hit or the short time big hit (after receiving the gaming state command indicating the change to the first big hit gaming state), at the latest It is assumed that the decision on execution of the probable promotion effect is made before receiving the big hit round command indicating the start of one round.

  First, the execution timing of the probable promotion effect will be described. The normal promotion effect is the timing 2.5 seconds after the sixth round of the jackpot round effect is started (the jackpot round command indicating the sixth round is received). It is supposed to be executed. The ending promotion effect is executed at the same timing as the ending effect of the big hit round effect is started (the round end command indicating the end of the tenth round is received).

  The sudden promotion promotion effect of the first round is executed at a timing 5 seconds after the first round of the jackpot round effect is started (a jackpot round command indicating the first round is received). The sudden promotion promotion effect of the second round is executed at a timing 3 seconds after the start of the second round of the big hit round effect. The sudden promotion promotion effect of the third round is executed at a timing 7 seconds after the start of the third round of the big hit round effect. The sudden promotion promotion effect of the fourth round is executed at a timing one second after the start of the fourth round of the big hit round effect. The sudden promotion promotion effect of the fifth round is executed at a timing 7 seconds after the start of the fifth round of the big hit round effect.

  The sudden promotion promotion effect of the sixth round is executed 4 seconds after the start of the sixth round of the big hit round effect. The sudden promotion promotion effect of the seventh round is executed at a timing 7 seconds after the start of the seventh round of the big hit round effect. The sudden promotion effect of the eighth round is executed at a timing 3 seconds after the start of the eighth round of the big hit round effect. The sudden promotion promotion effect of the ninth round is executed at a timing two seconds after the start of the ninth round of the jackpot round effect. The sudden promotion promotion effect of the tenth round is executed at a timing 5 seconds after the start of the tenth round of the big hit round effect.

  In the production during the sixth round, both the normal promotion effect and the sudden promotion effect can be executed, but the timing at which the sudden promotion effect can be executed is delayed by 1.5 seconds from the timing at which the normal promotion effect can be executed. It has become. In addition, when the sudden promotion effect is executed in the fifth round during the fifth round, which is one round before the sixth round in which both the normal promotion effect and the sudden promotion effect can be executed, the execution timing is from the start of the round. It is a relatively late timing after 7 seconds, and is executed after the end of the fifth round is approached (in other words, after the start of the sixth round is approached).

  Next, the selection probabilities of the normal promotion effect, the sudden promotion effect for each round, and the ending promotion effect for the probability variation promotion effect will be described. How to execute (or not to execute) the probability variation promotion effect is controlled to the probability variation state after the first jackpot gaming state ends (that is, the first jackpot gaming state is changed based on the probability variation promotion jackpot). It is selected according to whether it is controlled to the probability fluctuation state after the first big hit game state is finished (that is, it is controlled to the first big hit gaming state based on the time saving big hit).

  In the case where the probability variation state is controlled after the first big hit gaming state is ended, the normal promotion effect, the first round sudden promotion effect, the second round sudden promotion effect, the third round sudden promotion effect, the fourth Sudden promotion effect of round, Sudden promotion effect of 5th round, Sudden promotion effect of 6th round, Sudden promotion effect of 7th round, Sudden promotion effect of 8th round, Sudden promotion effect of 9th round, 10th round The sudden promotion effect and the ending promotion effect are selected with probabilities A0, A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A8, A9, A10, and A11, respectively.

  Here, A0 + A1 +... + A11 = 1, and when the probability change state is controlled after the first big hit gaming state is finished, it is decided to execute the certainty promotion promotion effect in some form. In addition, A0 is a value that is slightly smaller than 0.5, and in the big hit round effect that is controlled to the probability variation state after the first big hit gaming state is finished, almost half is Usually promoted.

  In the case where the probability variation state is not controlled after the first big hit gaming state is finished, the normal promotion effect, the first round sudden promotion effect, the second round sudden promotion effect, the third round sudden promotion effect, the fourth round Sudden promotion effect of 5th, Sudden promotion effect of 5th round, Sudden promotion effect of 6th round, Sudden promotion effect of 7th round, Sudden promotion effect of 8th round, Sudden promotion effect of 9th round, Sudden promotion of 10th round The promotion effect and the ending promotion effect are selected with the probabilities of B0, B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B6, B7, B8, B9, B10, and B11, respectively.

  Here, B0, B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B6, B7, B8, B9, B10, B11 are A0, A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A8, A9, A10, respectively. The value is smaller than A11. Also, B0 + B1 +... + B11 ≦ 0.2, and if the probability variation state is not controlled after the first big hit gaming state is finished, any probability change promotion effect may not be executed until the big hit round effect is finished. .

  When the big hit is decided in the big hit lottery, the ratio of selecting the short and long jackpot in the big hit type lottery is four times the rate of selecting the probable change promotion big hit, but when the short hit big hit, some probable promotion effect is executed The proportion of the game is less than one-fifth of the rate at which any certain probability change promotion effect is executed when the probability change promotion jackpot is reached, so when the certain probability change promotion effect is executed, the first jackpot gaming state has ended. The degree of expectation to be controlled in the probability fluctuation state later is higher than half.

  In particular, B11 is a value less than one tenth of A11, and when the ending promotion effect is executed, it is expected to be controlled to the probability fluctuation state after the first big hit gaming state is ended. The degree (when ignoring the case of switching from the normal promotion effect or the sudden promotion effect depending on the number of game balls won to the big prize opening 21 as will be described later), the expected degree when the sudden promotion effect is executed or the normal promotion It is higher than the expected level when the effect is executed (however, the expected level when it is not finally notified whether or not the state is controlled to the probability variation state). Further, the ratio of B0 to A0 is lower than the ratio of B1 to B10 to A1 to A10, and the expectation degree when the normal promotion effect is executed is the sudden promotion effect executed in any round. It is higher than expected.

  By the way, in the end condition of each round in the first big hit gaming state, the number of game balls won in the big winning opening 21 in addition to the elapsed time from the start of the round is defined, but the normal promotion effect and the sudden promotion effect In some cases, the number of game balls won in the big prize opening 21 before reaching the timing at which the determined probability change promotion effect can be executed in the round determined to be executed may reach the upper limit. In this case, since the normal promotion effect and the sudden promotion effect cannot be executed, the ending effect of the big hit round effect is switched to the one that executes the ending promotion effect.

  Even if execution of the normal promotion effect is selected as the probability change promotion effect, is the chance button 16 controlled to be in a probability fluctuation state without being operated more than a predetermined number of times while the effect of changing the effect mode is being performed? When the determination is not made, the ending effect of the big hit round effect is switched to one that executes the ending promotion effect. Even if the number of game balls won in the grand prize winning opening 21 reaches the upper limit before the execution period of the production whose production mode changes, the ending production of the big hit round production will execute the ending promotion production. Can be switched.

  Next, the pre-reading notice effect performed in the big hit round effect will be described. The pre-reading notice effect is executed as an effect indicating that there is a possibility that a big hit is included in the reserved memory of the start winning ports 14a and 14b while being controlled in the first big hit game state. .

  For the pre-reading notice effect, a normal pre-reading notice effect that is executed during a predetermined fixed round (the sixth round in this embodiment) and an arbitrary round in the first big hit gaming state are selected. There are a sudden look-ahead notice effect executed in the in-round effect of the selected round and an ending look-ahead notice effect executed in the ending effect. Only one of the normal prefetching notice effect, the sudden prefetching notice effect, and the ending prefetching notice effect can be selected, but the sudden prefetching notice effect and the ending prefetching notice effect are the big hits displayed on the variable display device 9. It is executed by allowing a specific character to appear on the round effect screen for a certain period.

  On the other hand, the normal pre-reading notice effect is an effect in which the effect mode changes by the operation of the chance button 16 after starting its execution (for example, the effect that the gauge decreases every time the chance button 16 is operated once). This is an effect of definitively informing whether or not a big hit is included in the hold memory according to the operation of the chance button 16 while the effect is being executed. If the operation of the chance button 16 is not performed more than a predetermined number of times while the effect is being executed, it is definitely notified whether or not the pre-fetched notice effect includes a big hit in the hold-ahead notice effect. Never happen.

  In addition, when a specific character appears on the big hit round effect screen and the execution of the prefetching notice effect is started (sometimes simply referred to as “execution timing”), the normal prefetching notice effect and the sudden prefetching notice effect are given. And the ending pre-reading notice effect are set separately. The execution timing of the sudden pre-reading notice effect is also determined separately depending on the round difference in the first big hit gaming state.

  Here, the execution timings of the normal pre-reading notice effect, the sudden pre-reading notice effect of each round, and the ending pre-reading notice effect are the same as the execution timing of the normal promotion effect, the sudden promotion effect of each round, and the ending promotion effect. In addition, the specific character displayed on the variable display device 9 in the pre-reading notice effect is the same as the specific character displayed on the variable display device 9 in the probability variation promotion effect. The effect in which the effect mode is changed by the operation of the chance button 16 in the normal pre-reading notice effect is the same as that in the normal promotion effect. In other words, the execution mode and execution timing of the pre-reading notice effect are exactly the same as the execution mode and execution timing of the probability variation promotion effect.

  However, the pre-reading notice effect is different from the probabilistic promotion effect in that it can be executed even in the big hit round effect while being controlled to the first big hit gaming state based on the probability variation big hit. In addition, unlike the opportunity to execute the probabilistic promotion effect, the opportunity to decide whether to perform the prefetching notice effect is different from the normal prefetching notice effect in the prefetching notice effect, the sudden prefetching notice effect of each round, and the selection probability of the ending prefetching notice effect. It is different from the selection probabilities of the normal promotion effect, the sudden promotion effect of each round, and the ending promotion effect in the promotion effect.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating the execution timing and selection probability of the prefetch notice effect. FIG. 6 also shows the execution timing of the normal pre-reading notice effect, the sudden pre-reading notice effect of each round, and the ending pre-reading notice effect of the pre-reading notice effects. These are the normal promotion effect and the sudden promotion of each round. Since it is the same as the execution timing of a production | presentation and an ending promotion production | presentation, description is abbreviate | omitted.

  When the display control CPU of the display control board 80 is controlled to the first big hit gaming state based on the probability change promotion big hit or the short time big hit (received a gaming state command indicating a change to the first big hit gaming state), the probability change promotion is performed. It is assumed that after the determination regarding the execution of the effect is made, the determination regarding the execution of the pre-reading notice effect is performed. The determination regarding the execution of the pre-reading notice effect is made on the condition that, in the opportunity described below, it has not been decided to execute any certain change promotion effect or to execute the pre-reading notice effect.

  The execution of the pre-reading notice effect is determined every time a big hit round command for each round is received or when a round end command for the final round is received. However, the decision on the execution of the normal pre-reading notice effect is made only when the sixth round jackpot round command that can be executed is received. In addition, when a big hit round command is received, there is no decision regarding the execution of the sudden notice effect in the already finished round, and when the final round command is received, only the decision regarding the execution of the ending promotion effect is received. To do.

  For example, when a big hit round command of the first round is received, it is determined whether or not to execute the normal prefetching notice effect, the sudden prefetching notice effect of all rounds, and the ending prefetch notice effect. When the jackpot round command of the second round is received, it is determined whether or not to execute the sudden pre-reading notice effect and the ending pre-reading notice effect of the second to tenth rounds. Therefore, the opportunity to determine the execution of the normal prefetching notice effect is only once until the first big hit gaming state ends. The opportunity to determine the execution of the sudden look-ahead notice effect for each round will be the number of times corresponding to the round. The opportunity to decide to execute the ending prefetch notice will be 11 times in the first big hit gaming state.

  Next, the selection probabilities of the normal prefetching notice effect for the prefetching notice effect, the sudden prefetching notice effect for each round, and the ending prefetch notice effect will be described. Whether the pre-reading notice effect is executed (or is not executed) includes whether or not the reserved memory for the start winning of the start winning ports 14a and 14b includes a probability variation big hit, a probability change big hit or a short time big hit (I.e., controlled to the first jackpot gaming state based on the probability change promotion jackpot) or the reserve memory for the start winning of the start winning opening 14a, 14b includes those that become a probability variation jackpot, a probability change promotion jackpot or a short time jackpot It is selected according to whether it is not (that is, controlled to the first jackpot gaming state based on the time saving jackpot).

  When the start memory of the start winning opening 14a, 14b includes a probability change jackpot, a probability change promotion jackpot, or a short-term jackpot, a normal prefetch notice effect, a first round sudden lookahead notice effect, Sudden look-ahead notice effect in the 2nd round, Sudden look-ahead notice effect in the 3rd round, Sudden look-ahead notice effect in the 4th round, Sudden look-ahead notice effect in the 5th round, Sudden look-ahead notice effect in the 6th round, Sudden appearance in the 7th round The pre-reading notice effect, the 8th round sudden prefetching notice effect, the 9th round sudden prefetching notice effect, the 10th round sudden prefetching notice effect, and the ending prefetching notice effect are respectively C0, C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, It is selected with the probability of C6, C7, C8, C9, C10, C11.

  Here, C0 + C1 + 2 × C2 +... + 10 × C10≈1, and when the reserved memory for the start winning of the start winning ports 14a and 14b includes a probability variation big hit, a probability change big hit or a short time big hit. In most cases, it is determined to perform the pre-reading notice effect before the transition to the ending effect. If no pre-reading notice effect has been executed by the time the round end command of the final round is received, it is decided to always execute the ending pre-reading notice effect. In addition, C0 is smaller than A0, and a specific character is displayed on the variable display device 2.5 2.5 seconds after the start of the sixth round of the first big hit gaming state based on the probabilistic promotion big hit or the short time big hit. When the first big hit game state is finished, the possibility of being controlled to the probability fluctuation state is higher than the possibility that the big hit is included in the pending storage.

  If the reserved memory for the start winning opening 14a, 14b does not include a probability change jackpot, a probability change promotion jackpot, or a short-term jackpot, a normal look-ahead notice effect, a first round sudden look-ahead notice effect, Sudden look-ahead notice effect in the 2nd round, Sudden look-ahead notice effect in the 3rd round, Sudden look-ahead notice effect in the 4th round, Sudden look-ahead notice effect in the 5th round, Sudden look-ahead notice effect in the 6th round, Sudden appearance in the 7th round The pre-reading notice effect, the 8th round sudden prefetching notice effect, the 9th round sudden prefetching notice effect, the 10th round sudden prefetching notice effect, and the ending prefetching notice effect are D0, D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, respectively. It is selected with the probability of D6, D7, D8, D9, D10, D11.

  Here, D0, D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7, D8, D9, D10, D11 are C0, C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7, C8, C9, C10, respectively. , The value is smaller than C11. Also, D0 + D1 + 2 × D2 +... 10 × D10 + 11 × D11 ≦ 0.2, and the reserved memory for the start winning of the start winning ports 14a and 14b includes those that become a probability variation big hit, a probability change big hit or a short time big hit. Otherwise, no pre-reading notice effect may be executed until the big hit round effect ends.

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

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

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

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a timer interrupt process executed every 2 ms in the main process executed by the CPU 56. When the timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 56 performs the register saving process (step S21), and then executes the game control process of steps S22 to S36.
In the game control process, the CPU 56 first inputs detection signals of switches such as the gate switch 61, the start port switches 62a and 62b, the count switch 63, and the clear switch 65 via the switch circuit 32, and determines their state. A switch process is performed (step S22).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In the start port switch passing process, the number of reserved storages of the start winning ports 14a and 14b corresponding to the start port switches 62a and 62b that are turned on is determined. Also, a big hit determination random number big hit, type determination random number, variation type determination random number, and variation pattern determination random number are extracted, and whether or not the big display is based on the variation display based on the start winning (whether the type of the big hit is May be determined).

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

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

  Special symbol normal processing: Wait until the special symbol variable display can be started. When the CPU 56 enters a state where the special symbol variation display can be started, the CPU 56 confirms the number of numerical data stored in the reserved storage buffer (the number of reserved memories). If the count value of the pending storage counter is not 0, the result of the special symbol variation display is to determine whether or not to make a big hit based on the value of the random number for jackpot determination (whether to make a specific display result) In this case, the jackpot type is also determined based on the value of the jackpot type determination random number. When the value of the hold storage counter is not 0 for any of the start winning ports 14a and 14b, the big win or the like is determined with priority from the hold storage of the start winning port 14b.

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

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

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

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

  Processing during opening of the big winning opening: a state in which a command for round display in the first jackpot gaming state and the second jackpot gaming state is transmitted to the display control board 80 in the special symbol command control processing (step S28) immediately after And a process for confirming that the closing condition of the special winning opening 21 is satisfied.

  Big-hit end processing: A command indicating that the first big-hit gaming state or the second big-hit gaming state has ended is set in a state to be transmitted to the display control board 80 in the special symbol command control processing (step S28) immediately after.

  The information output circuit 34 generates various signals based on information indicating the progress of the game (such as various game states) transmitted from the basic circuit 53 of the main board 31 and outputs the signals to an external device. When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on and the basic circuit 53 of the main board 31 informs that it is controlled in the probability variation state, it generates and outputs a probability variation signal, but enters the first big hit gaming state. When it is notified that the control has been performed, the output of the probability changing signal is stopped. After that, even if it is notified that the state is controlled to the probability variation state again, the probability variation signal is not generated and output.

  On the other hand, in various sub-side boards such as the display control board 80, the variable display device 9 displays the decorative symbols in a variable manner in accordance with the special symbol variable display based on the command transmitted from the basic circuit 53 of the main substrate 31. Or a process of executing a big hit round effect including a positive change promotion effect and a pre-reading notice effect when the first big hit game state is controlled. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing main processing executed by the display control CPU of the display control board 80.

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

  After the timer interrupt flag status is 1, first, the timer interrupt flag is cleared to 0 (step S703), and it is checked whether a command transmitted from the basic circuit 53 of the main board 31 is received, If a command has been received, command analysis processing for analyzing the content is executed (step S704).

  Next, based on the analysis result of the command in the command analysis process, an effect control process process is executed in which the decorative display is variably displayed on the variable display device 9 or a jackpot round effect is executed (step S705). Further, based on the analysis result of the command, a notice control process for executing effects such as a jackpot round effect including a promising promotion effect and a pre-reading notice effect is executed (step S706). Furthermore, a random number update process for updating a random number such as a notice mode determination random number is executed (step S707), and the process returns to the process of step S702.

  The display control CPU of the display control board 80 receives the startup command transmitted from the CPU 56 of the main board 31 when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on. It is assumed that the lost jackpot information (although the start winning command is not actually received) is written in the jackpot information queue 80a as many as the number of the reserved winning ports 14a and 14b shown.

  Hereinafter, the execution timing of the probability variation promotion effect executed in the big hit round effect in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment will be described based on a specific example. FIG. 9 is a timing chart specifically showing the execution timing of the probable promotion effect executed in the big hit round effect. FIG. 9A shows a case where it is determined that the normal promotion effect is executed in the sixth round. ) Shows a case where it is decided to execute a sudden promotion effect in the sixth round, and (c) shows a case where it is decided to execute a sudden promotion effect in the fifth round.

  Further, in FIG. 6, “x” indicates the timing at which execution of the determined probability change promotion effect is started. For the sake of simplicity, it is assumed that the fifth round of the first jackpot gaming state is completed in 9 seconds, and the interval between rounds is 1.8 seconds.

  As shown in FIG. 9A, when it is selected to execute the normal promotion effect in the sixth round, the probability variation promotion effect is executed at a timing 2.5 seconds after the sixth round is started. From there, an effect in which the effect mode changes according to the operation of the chance button 16 for 3 seconds is executed. During this time, if the player operates the chance button 16 a predetermined number of times or more, whether or not the probability variation state is controlled is definitely notified.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 9B, when execution of the sudden promotion effect is selected in the sixth round, the operation of the chance button 16 is performed at a timing 2.5 seconds after the start of the sixth round. An effect in which the effect mode changes according to the situation (that is, the normal promotion effect) is not started, and a specific character is displayed on the variable display device 9 at a timing 4 seconds after the sixth round is started, and the probability change promotion effect is displayed. Will be executed.

  Here, comparing FIG. 9 (b) with FIG. 9 (a), the normal promotion effect having a relatively high rate of execution is not executed even if 2.5 seconds have elapsed since the start of the sixth round. The player is given the impression that there is no promising promotion in the sixth round. However, a sudden promotion effect is executed with a delay of 1.5 seconds from that time, and a specific character is displayed on the variable display device 9, which can give the player an unexpectedness.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 9C, when execution of the sudden promotion effect is selected in the fifth round, a specific character is displayed on the variable display device 9 until 7 seconds have elapsed from the start of the fifth round. Is not displayed, but 7 seconds have passed since the start of the 5th round, it means that the round is almost over, and the probable promotion effect in the 5th round is already The player is given the impression of being absent.

  The next sixth round is a round in which a normal promotion effect with a relatively high ratio is executed, and the time until the timing at which the normal promotion effect can be executed (6.3 seconds) is better. This is shorter than the time elapsed since the fifth round was started. For this reason, immediately before the time when the fifth round sudden promotion effect is executed, the player's interest in the probable promotion effect is the next sixth round rather than the fifth round sudden promotion effect. It is usually being directed to promotion. Thus, when the player's interest is directed to the normal promotion effect of the next round rather than the sudden promotion effect of the currently running round, the player's attention is directed to the normal promotion effect of the next round. Can give unexpectedness.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment, the special symbol change display (variable) performed on the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b based on the start winning to the start winning ports 14a and 14b. When the display result of the decorative symbol variation display performed on the display device 9 is determined by the probability variation jackpot, the probable change promotion jackpot, or the time bonus jackpot, the game is controlled to the first jackpot gaming state. In addition, when the type of jackpot is a probability variation jackpot or a probable change promotion jackpot, after the first jackpot gaming state ends, the gaming state is controlled to a probability variation state in which the next jackpot determination probability increases.

  Here, when the probability variation is a big hit, “1” or “7” is stopped on the variable display device 9, so the player changes the probability variation after the end of the first big hit gaming state at this time. It can be determined that the state is controlled. On the other hand, in the case of a promising promotion big hit, the variable display device 9 is stopped with all the decorative symbols other than “1” or “7” in the same manner as in the case of the short and long time big hit. It is not possible to determine whether or not is controlled to the probability variation state after the end of the first big hit gaming state. The special symbols derived to the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b are different depending on the probability variation promotion big hit and the hourly and short jackpot, but considering the display position and display mode, the special symbols are derived to the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b. It is also very difficult to determine from the special symbol whether or not the player is controlled to the probability variation state after the end of the first big hit gaming state.

  Further, when the first big hit game state is controlled based on the occurrence of the probability change big hit, the probability change promotion big hit, or the short-time big hit, ten rounds for opening the big winning opening 21 are provided, and the variable display device 9 Is a big hit round production. The jackpot round effect consists of a start effect, a mid-round effect, an inter-round effect, and an ending effect, but the jackpot round effect round in the first jackpot game state controlled based on the occurrence of a probable promotion jackpot or short-time jackpot In the medium effect or the ending effect, the probability variation promotion effect indicating that there is a high possibility of being controlled to the probability variation state can be executed.

  The fact that the probability change promotion effect is executed means that there is a high possibility that the probability variation state will be controlled after the first big hit game state is finished, so that the player displays “1” or “7” on the variable display device 9. It is expected that the probable change promotion effect will be executed in the first big hit game state after the decorative symbols other than "" are stopped and a big win is reached (at this time, it is almost impossible to determine whether the probable change promotion big hit or the short-time big hit). Here, the probability change promotion effect performed during the round effect includes a normal promotion effect performed in the sixth round fixed and a round selected from the first to tenth rounds (including the case of the sixth round). ) And a sudden promotion effect.

  The normal promotion effect is always executed 2.5 seconds after the start of the sixth round. However, the player may perform the probable promotion effect at a timing at which the normal promotion effect can be executed in the sixth round. Pay attention to execution. Moreover, since the normal promotion effect is selected at a relatively high rate, the player's attention to whether or not the normal promotion effect is executed at this timing is very high. Yes.

  When 2.5 seconds have passed since the start of the sixth round, it is a timing at which a normal promotion effect with a relatively high probability of being selected for execution can be executed, but the normal promotion effect must be executed at this timing. For example, only the execution of the probable change promotion effect in the remaining rounds including the sixth round and the ending (this selection probability is low) can be expected, and the player is discouraged.

  On the other hand, the sixth round defined as the execution round of the normal promotion effect may be selected as the round for executing the sudden promotion effect. The execution timing of the sudden promotion effect in the sixth round is 4 seconds after the start of the sixth round, and is delayed by 1.5 seconds from the execution timing of the normal promotion effect. For this reason, it is possible to give a surprise to a player who has been disappointed by the fact that the normal promotion effect was not executed in the sixth round by the sudden promotion effect that was executed a little later. Can be improved.

  In addition, the ratio of the ratio of selecting the normal promotion effect when not controlled to the probability variation state with respect to the ratio of selecting the normal promotion effect when controlled to the probability variation state after the end of the first jackpot gaming state is the probability variation state. It is lower than the ratio of the ratio of selecting the sudden promotion effect when not controlled to the probability fluctuation state with respect to the ratio of selecting the sudden promotion effect when controlled. In other words, the expectation when the normal promotion effect is executed is higher than the expectation when the sudden promotion effect is executed in any round. Thereby, the player's interest in the normal promotion effect executed in the sixth round fixation can be further increased.

In addition, the normal promotion effect is an effect that definitely notifies whether or not the effect change state is controlled to the probability variation state after executing the effect of changing the effect mode for a predetermined period. In order to be notified of the event in a definite manner, the player must operate the chance button 16 a predetermined number of times or more while the effect in which the effect mode changes is being executed. Thus, the interest of the game can be further improved by intervening the operation of the player in the execution of the normal promotion effect.
Moreover, it is possible to prompt the player to operate the chance button 16 by definitively informing whether or not the state is controlled to the probability variation state and using the chance button 16 as a condition.

If execution of the normal promotion effect is selected, if the player does not operate the chance button 16 while the effect of changing the effect mode is being executed, it is determined whether or not the probability variation state is controlled. However, when the ending effect of the big hit round effect is performed, the ending promotion effect with a high expectation is executed.
For this reason, a big disadvantage is not given also to the player who did not operate the chance button 16 while the production which the production mode changes is performed.

  Also, the sudden promotion effect is executed in any of the first round to the tenth round, and the time from the start of the round to the execution is different. In other words, since the sudden promotion effect is executed at a different timing for each round when considering the timing from the start of the round, the execution of the sudden promotion effect for each round is interesting. In addition, unless the player accurately grasps the timing at which the sudden promotion effect can be executed for each round (and it is difficult to determine whether or not it is the timing), the sudden promotion effect is When it is executed, it may feel surprising, and the fun of the game can be further improved.

  Furthermore, in the sixth round, there is a possibility that a normal promotion effect is executed and a sudden promotion effect may be executed, and the normal promotion effect is executed when the probability fluctuation state is to be controlled. Since the probability of selecting is high, it is the round that the player pays the most attention to whether or not the probable promotion effect is executed. In the fifth round, which is one prior to the sixth round where the player's attention is high, the sudden promotion effect is executed at a relatively late timing of 7 seconds after the start of the round. When the 5th round is about to end, the player starts to focus on the 6th round, which has a high probability that the probability change promotion effect will be executed, but by executing the sudden promotion effect at such a place, Unexpectedness can be given to the player, and further the interest of the game can be improved.

  By the way, some of the reserved winning memory of the start winning awards 14a and 14b is a big hit while being controlled to the first big hit gaming state regardless of whether or not it is controlled to the probability variation state after the end. In any case, in any case, the gaming state controlled after the first big hit gaming state is finished will end immediately. Further, if the winning memory for the start winning ports 14a, 14b includes a winning game, the reserved memory does not include a winning game, but the first jackpot gaming state ends. The next big hit occurs sooner than the case where the probability variation state is controlled later, and the first big hit gaming state is controlled. Accordingly, the fact that the stored memory for the start winning ports 14a and 14b is determined to be a big hit is more than being controlled to the probability fluctuation state after the first big hit gaming state is over. Moreover, it will increase the player's expectation.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment, except for the case where it is determined to execute a certain variation promotion effect in some form, in the big hit round effect executed in the first big hit game state, the start winning opening 14a , 14b, a pre-reading notice effect for notifying the possibility of a big hit being included in the stored storage is also executed. Similarly to the probability change promotion effect, the prefetch notice effect includes a normal look ahead notice effect, an unexpected look ahead notice effect, and an ending prefetch notice effect, and the execution timing in each case is also common to the case of the probability change promotion effect. Further, the pre-reading notice effect is also performed by displaying a specific character on the variable display device 9, and the execution mode is the same as the certain change promotion effect.

  In this way, by performing the probabilistic promotion effect and the pre-reading notice effect with the same execution timing and execution mode, it is possible to give the player various expectations for the game after the first big hit gaming state has ended. In addition, the interest of the game can be improved. In addition, the probabilistic promotion effect can only be executed in the big hit round production in the first big hit gaming state based on the occurrence of the probable change promotion big hit or the short-time big hit, but the pre-reading notice advancement is the first big hit game based on the occurrence of the probability variation big hit. Even a big hit round effect in the state can be executed. Therefore, even when the first big hit game state is controlled based on the occurrence of the probability variation big hit, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation for the game after the first big hit game state is completed, and further, Can be improved.

  Furthermore, the timing and execution mode in which the pre-reading notice effect and the probable promotion effect can be executed are completely the same, but the selection ratio of the normal pre-reading notice effect, the sudden pre-reading notice effect of each round, and the ending pre-reading notice effect, and the normal This is different from the selection ratio of the promotion effect, the sudden promotion effect of each round, and the ending promotion effect. For this reason, the probability variation promotion effect is not only a specific character is displayed in the jackpot round effect in the first jackpot game state based on the occurrence of the probability variation promotion jackpot or short-time jackpot, but at what timing the specific character is displayed. The player's interests can be increased to the point where it is (possibly controlled to be in a state of probability variation, or there may be a jackpot in the stored memory). The interest of the game can be improved.

  Also, in general, at amusement stores, the power to all pachinko machines installed in the store is shut off after the store is closed, and the power to all pachinko gaming machines is activated before the opening of the next day to prepare for the opening of that day. It has become a thing. Since the data stored in the RAM 55 of the main board 31 that is backed up by the battery (including data relating to the controlled gaming state) is retained even when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is shut off, Each pachinko gaming machine whose power is activated before the opening of the store basically proceeds with the game from the time of opening the store in the probability changing state if it is in the probability changing state when the store is closed the previous day.

The information output circuit 34 outputs various signals indicating the control state of the pachinko gaming machine 1, particularly the game state controlled at the time point, to an external device such as a hall computer. When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the probability changing signal is output until the next big hit occurs when the probability variation state is caused by the data backed up in the RAM 55. As a result, it can be confirmed before opening the store whether or not each pachinko machine installed in the amusement store is controlled to the probability variation state.
On the other hand, in the period other than the time from the power-on to the first big hit, the probability changing signal is not output from the information output circuit 34 to the external device even if the probability changing state is controlled. When it is not known whether or not the state is controlled to the probability variation state, it is possible to prevent information indicating this from being illegally acquired.

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

  In the above embodiment, the normal promotion effect and the normal prefetching notice effect are determined as the sixth round that can be executed, and the execution timing is determined as the timing when 2.5 seconds have elapsed from the start of the round. In addition, the execution timing of the sudden promotion effect and the sudden look-ahead notice effect for each round has been determined for each round as described above. However, the execution timing of the sudden promotion effect or the sudden look-ahead notice effect in the round in which the normal promotion effect or the normal look-ahead notice effect is executed is set to a timing after a certain period of time from the execution timing of the normal promotion effect or the normal look-ahead notice effect. If so, the execution round and execution timing of the normal promotion effect and the normal look-ahead notice effect, and the execution timing of the sudden promotion effect and the sudden look-ahead notice effect for each round can be arbitrarily determined.

  In the above-described embodiment, the normal promotion effect is an effect that the effect mode changes according to the operation of the chance button 16 (this effect becomes an expectation effect) for a predetermined period, and then the chance button 16 It was set as the production | presentation which alert | reports definitely whether it is controlled by the probability fluctuation state according to operation. On the other hand, the sudden promotion effect may be an effect of definitely informing whether or not the state is controlled to the probability fluctuation state after performing the expectation effect for a certain period from the start.

In the above embodiment, the normal promotion effect, the normal prefetching notice effect, or the sudden promotion effect and the sudden prefetching notice effect are all performed in one round. However, for these effects, if the timing at which the execution is started is determined as in the above embodiment, the timing at which the execution is ended may be after the end of the round. For example, the normal promotion effect started in the sixth round is an effect in which the effect mode changes according to the operation of the chance button 16 in the sixth round, and in the next seventh round, On the condition that the operation of the chance button 16 satisfies a predetermined condition, it is also possible to perform an effect of definitely informing whether or not the probability button 16 is controlled to be in the probability fluctuation state.
It is also possible to execute a normal promotion effect that continues for more rounds. The same applies to the normal look-ahead notice effect.

  As for the sudden promotion effect, for example, after the execution is started in the n-th round (n = 1, 2,..., 9), the expectation effect is performed in the n-th round, and the n + 1-th round As an effect of definitely informing whether or not the state is controlled in the probability variation state in step 1, and as an effect of definitely informing whether the state is controlled in the probability variation state in the ending effect after execution is started in the tenth round Good. It is also possible to execute a sudden promotion effect that continues over many rounds. The same applies to the sudden look-ahead notice effect.

  In the above embodiment, the execution timing of the normal promotion effect and the normal look-ahead notice effect in the sixth round, and the execution timing of the sudden promotion effect and the sudden look-ahead notice effect in each round are determined according to the elapsed time from the start of the round. . On the other hand, as the end condition of each round, in addition to the elapsed time from the start, the number of game balls won in the open big winning opening 21 is also determined.

Therefore, the game ball that won the grand prize winning opening 21 after the start of the round, including the execution timing of the normal promotion effect and the normal look-ahead notice effect in the sixth round and the execution timing of the sudden promotion effect and the sudden look-ahead notice effect in each round. It may be determined according to the number of.
Further, the sudden promotion effect and the sudden look-ahead notice effect may include a round in which the execution timing is determined according to the elapsed time from the start and a round determined in accordance with the number of game balls won in the big winning opening 21.

  In the above-described embodiment, the execution timing of the sudden promotion effect and the pre-reading notice effect in each round is predetermined for each round. Of course, except for the sixth round in which the normal promotion effect and the normal prefetching notice effect are also executed, the execution timing of the sudden notice effect and the prefetching notice effect may be arbitrarily determined by lottery. In addition, even in the sixth round in which the normal promotion effect and the normal look-ahead notice effect are executed, it can be determined by lottery on the condition that it is a timing after a certain period from these execution timings. Also good.

  In the above embodiment, in response to the operation of the chance button 16 that is executed for a predetermined period from 2.5 seconds after the start of the sixth round when the normal promotion effect is selected in the big hit round effect. In the event that an effect that changes the effect mode is being performed, whether or not the chance button 16 is controlled to the probability variation state is definitely notified on the condition that the chance button 16 has been operated a predetermined number of times or more. If the chance button 16 has not been operated more than a predetermined number of times while the effect of changing the effect mode is being performed, the ending promotion effect is not notified in the sixth round whether or not it is controlled to the probability fluctuation state. Was supposed to run.

  On the other hand, when the chance button 16 is not operated more than a predetermined number of times while the effect whose effect mode changes according to the operation of the chance button 16 in the normal promotion effect is actually performed, the probability fluctuation state actually occurs. Even if it is to be controlled, it may be notified that the probability fluctuation state is not controlled after execution of the effect. Or it is good also as what alert | reports the predetermined information which shows that it is not known whether it is controlled by the probability fluctuation state after execution of the said production | presentation.

  Further, when execution of the normal promotion effect is selected in the big hit round effect, whether or not to control the probability variation state after the effect that the effect mode changes according to the operation of the chance button 16 is executed. It may be determined in advance whether to perform notification. In this case, if it is determined to notify whether or not the state is controlled to the probability variation state, if the chance button 16 is operated a predetermined number of times or more while the effect in which the effect mode is changed is performed. In this case, it is notified whether or not the state is controlled to the probability variation state, but if the chance button 16 is not operated a predetermined number of times or more, it is not notified whether or not the state is controlled to the probability variation state (or the probability variation state). (It is also possible to notify the predetermined information indicating that it is not known whether or not the state is controlled to the probability fluctuation state).

  On the other hand, when it is determined not to notify whether or not the control is to be performed in the probability variation state, an effect in which the effect mode changes according to the operation of the chance button 16 is performed. Regardless of whether or not the chance button 16 has been operated more than a predetermined number of times, the probability variation state is not notified (or the probability variation is notified that the probability variation state is not controlled). A predetermined information indicating that it is not known whether or not the state is controlled). In this case, the ending promotion effect may be executed.

  In this case, the effect whose effect mode changes according to the operation of the chance button 16 has a meaning as an expectation effect indicating that it is likely to be controlled in the probability variation state (however, the normal promotion effect is Is the probability of selecting execution to be the same between the case where the probability variation state is controlled and the case where the probability mode is not controlled, and is the effect whose direction changes depending on the operation of the chance button 16 controlled to the probability variation state? It does not preclude that the possibility of no is shown only in accordance with the selection ratio of probable promotion jackpot and hourly jackpot).

  Further, the probability of selecting the normal promotion effect in the big hit round effect may be the same between the case where the probability variation state is controlled and the case where the probability control state is not controlled. Accordingly, while an effect that changes the effect mode is being performed, the possibility of whether or not the state is controlled to the probability variation state can be determined only according to the selection ratio of the probability promotion jackpot and the hourly jackpot.

  In this case, as a notification to be performed after an effect that changes the effect mode according to the operation of the chance button 16 is performed, there is a possibility that the probability variation state is controlled in comparison with the selection ratio of the probability promotion jackpot and the short-term jackpot. It is determined in advance whether to perform notification with high probability or notification with low possibility (the determination probability in the case of being controlled in the probability variation state is higher in the former than in the latter, and in the probability variation state In the case of being controlled, the former decision probability is set to 100% and the latter is not set to 0%, and in the case where the probability fluctuation state is not controlled, the former decision probability is set to 0% and the latter is set to 100%. Is also possible).

  When the chance button 16 is operated a predetermined number of times or more while the effect of changing the effect mode is being performed, it is determined in advance between a notification that is likely to be controlled to the probability variation state and a notification that is unlikely to be controlled. Shall be notified. On the other hand, if the chance button 16 has not been operated more than a predetermined number of times, a notification that is unlikely to be controlled in the probability variation state is performed regardless of which notification is determined (or any notification). Information that can only be determined according to the selection ratio of the probability-promoting jackpot and the hourly jackpot is determined.

  Further, in the normal promotion effect, whether or not it is controlled to the probability variation state after the effect that the effect mode changes according to the operation of the chance button 16 is definitely notified (or after the effect that the effect mode changes) The conditions necessary for performing notification as in the modified example are not limited to this. For example, a lottery is performed each time the chance button 16 is operated while an effect in which the effect mode changes according to the operation of the chance button 16, and the lottery is won a predetermined number of times or more. In addition, it is possible to definitely notify whether or not the state is controlled to the probability variation state. Further, the operation of the chance button 16 necessary for definite notification of whether or not the state is controlled to the probability variation state may be performed only once.

  In addition, when execution of the normal promotion effect is selected as the probability change promotion effect, the chance button 16 is not operated while the effect in which the effect mode changes according to the operation of the chance button 16 is performed. In such a case, it is not necessary to notify the control to the probability variation state by the ending promotion effect. The condition of the operation of the chance button 16 for definite notification of whether or not the probability promotion state is controlled in the normal promotion effect, and the condition of the operation of the chance button 16 for switching to the ending promotion effect are executed. May be different. For example, if the chance button 16 is not operated a predetermined number of times (two or more times) within 2.5 seconds from the start of the sixth round, the chance button 16 is not notified of whether or not the probability variation state is controlled. If it is operated even once, it may be switched to the ending effect and executed.

  Furthermore, the player's operation means can be applied to those other than the chance button 16, such as a joystick. Here, when it is configured to aim at the screen displayed on the variable display device 9 by operation of the joystick, on condition that the aim is aimed at a predetermined position on the screen according to the operation of the joystick, Whether or not to be controlled to the probability variation state in the normal promotion effect may be notified in a definite manner.

  In the above embodiment, the sudden promotion effect and the sudden look-ahead notice effect, and the ending promotion effect and the ending look-ahead notice effect were all executed in the same manner, but the sudden promotion effect and the sudden look-ahead notice effect, The ending promotion effect and the ending pre-reading notice effect may be different from each other. Also, in the normal promotion effect, the ending promotion effect when the chance button 16 is not operated for a predetermined number of times or more and is not informed of whether or not the probability button 16 is controlled is selected to execute the ending promotion effect from the beginning. Unlike the case where it was made, it is good also as an effect which alert | reports definitely whether it is controlled by a probability fluctuation state.

  Further, in the normal promotion effect, an effect in which the effect mode changes in accordance with the operation of the chance button 16 and informs whether or not the player is controlled to the probability fluctuation state by the operation of the chance button 16 of the player during this period. However, the effect during the period in which the operation of the chance button 16 is accepted may not be an effect in which the effect mode changes even if the chance button 16 is operated. For example, a message that prompts the player to operate the chance button 16 May be displayed only on the variable display device 9.

  In the above-described embodiment, the probabilistic promotion effect and the prefetching notice effect are executed in the same manner as each other, but they may be executed in completely different modes. Only one or two of the normal promotion effect, the sudden promotion effect, and the ending promotion effect may be executed in a common mode. Furthermore, as long as at least one of the normal promotion effect and the sudden promotion effect is executed in the big hit round effect, the pre-reading notice effect may not be executed, or the ending promotion effect may not be executed.

  In the above embodiment, the probability variation promotion effect can be performed at a constant rate even in the big hit round effect that is performed in the first big hit gaming state controlled based on the short time big hit (that is, the probability change promotion effect is a probability. (It will be a notice that the controlled state will be changed). Further, the pre-reading notice effect can also be performed at a certain rate even when the reserved memory of the start winning ports 14a and 14b does not include a probability change big hit, a probability change promotion big hit, or a short-time big hit (ie, the pre-reading notice effect) Is literally a notice that a big hit is included in the hold memory).

  However, the sudden promotion effect and the ending promotion effect among the probable promotion effects cannot be performed in the jackpot round effect performed in the first jackpot game state controlled on the basis of the time bonus. , And any of the ending promotion effects may be effects that notify that the probability fluctuation state is controlled). In this case, the probability variation promotion effect can be the same as that in the above embodiment in the execution manner of the sudden promotion effect and the ending promotion effect.

  Even in this case, as a normal promotion effect, an effect is executed in which a notification is made in a definite manner as to whether or not the probability variation state is controlled according to the operation of the chance button 16 while the effect whose effect mode changes is being performed. When it is, it may be possible to perform the big hit round effect performed in the first big hit gaming state controlled based on the short-time big hit. Similarly, the pre-reading notice effect cannot be performed when the reserve memory does not include the probability fluctuation big hit, the probability change promotion big hit, or the short-time big hit (in this case, the pre-reading notice effect is executed rather than the pre-reading notice effect) It may be a thing.

  Furthermore, either one of the probable promotion effect and the pre-reading notice (notification) effect may be notified and the other may be a notice. Among the certain change promotion effects, a part of the normal promotion effect, the sudden promotion effect, and the ending promotion effect may be notified, and the other part may be a notice. Among the pre-reading notice (notification) effects, some of the normal pre-reading notice (notification) effects, sudden pre-reading notice (notification) effects, and some of the ending pre-reading notice (announcement) effects may be announced, and other parts may be noticed. Good. As an effect for notification and advance notice, any of the above-described embodiments and modifications can be combined.

  In the embodiment described above, when the display control CPU of the display control board 80 receives the start winning command transmitted from the CPU 56 of the main board 31, only the jackpot information is obtained from the pre-read information included in the start winning command. The data is extracted and stored in the jackpot information queue 80a which is a first-in first-out storage buffer. Of course, instead of extracting only the jackpot information, the entire prefetch information including the variation pattern information (or the start winning command C103 itself) may be stored.

  When the entire prefetch information (both variation pattern information and jackpot information) included in the received start winning command is stored, the display control CPU of the display control board 80 receives the received start winning command. Instead of referencing, it is possible to determine the prefetching notice effect by referring to the variation pattern information included in the prefetching information stored at the tail of the jackpot information queue 80a.

  The area for storing the prefetch information (or the jackpot information extracted from here) stores at least the execution order of the variable display for each prefetch information stored so that it can be specified, and at least corresponds to each prefetch information. As long as the variable display can be stored until it is started, not only the first-in first-out method such as the jackpot information queue 80a but also any type of storage buffer can be used.

  In the above-described embodiment, the start winning opening for generating the start winning for starting the variation display of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is the start winning opening 14b in which the so-called electric chew support is performed when being controlled in the short-time state. However, there is a start winning opening 14a without electric chew support, but the display of variation is not executed with priority given to either of them, but the change display is executed in the order in which the start winnings occur. Of course, if there is a hold memory in both of the start winning ports 14a and 14b, the special symbol display unit 10b displays the variation of the special symbol by preferentially digesting the reserved memory of the start winning port 14b to which the electric chew support is provided. It is also possible to perform the change display of the decorative symbols on the variable display device 9 at the same time.

  In this way, when the change display is executed with priority storage of the start winning port 14b with electric chew support over the reserved storage of the start winning port 14a, after the end of the first big hit gaming state, Since it is always controlled to the short state when the electric winning support is provided for the start winning opening 14b, it is preferable that the pre-reading notice effect is not executed for the reserved storage of the starting winning opening 14a.

  In order not to execute such a pre-reading notice effect, the display control CPU of the display control board 80 receives the jackpot information included in the start winning command received when the gaming state is controlled to the first jackpot gaming state. Can be rewritten to indicate that it will not be a big hit and stored in the big hit information queue 80a. The jackpot information stored in the jackpot information queue 80a at the time when the first jackpot gaming state is controlled can also be rewritten to indicate that none of the jackpot information will be a jackpot.

  As long as the player continues to launch the game ball in the game area 7, the game ball will win in the start winning port 14b, which is usually supported by electric Chu, so it will be preferentially digested. Even if there is an on-hold storage for the start winning opening 14a, it is not digested and the special symbol display 10a does not display the variation of the special symbol. Thus, by not performing the pre-reading notice effect on the reserved memory of the start winning opening 14a that is not digested by the designer's intention, the special symbol display on the special symbol display 10a can be performed by the player's technical intervention. By executing the variable display, it is possible to continuously generate the first big hit gaming state and prevent the player from being given more than the assumed number of game balls.

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

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

Claims (1)

A gaming machine that performs variable display, can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to a player, and can be controlled to a special state more advantageous than a normal state after the advantageous state has ended,
With respect to variable display that has not yet been started, hold storage means that can be stored as hold storage;
In the advantageous state, a first notification effect executing means for executing a first notification effect for notifying that the special state is controlled after completion of the advantageous state;
In the advantageous state, a second notification effect executing means for executing a second notification effect for notifying the possibility that the reserved memory stored in the hold storage means includes the reserved memory controlled in the advantageous state; Prepared,
The first notification effect executing means can execute the first notification effect of different aspects in different periods,
The second notification effect execution means, Ri executable der the second notification effect in the first notification effect a common period,
In the common period, regardless of whether the first notification effect or the second notification effect is executed, the first notification effect and the second notification effect are performed after the effect is executed in a common manner. A gaming machine characterized by being able to execute either one .

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