JP6118843B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine.

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

  The jackpot lottery in a pachinko machine is executed based on the value of a random number extracted when a game ball wins a starting prize opening, but information on the random number extracted based on the starting prize is reserved up to a predetermined number. It is to be remembered. The special figure game that is executed based on the start winning that is stored on hold is started after the execution of the special figure game based on the immediately preceding start winning. That is, when the start winning prize is stored on hold, a plurality of special figure games are continuously executed.

  By the way, in the special figure game in the pachinko machine, the symbol is displayed in a variable manner, and the result of the big win lottery is notified by the symbol when the symbol is stopped. Therefore, it takes a certain time from the start to the end. It has become a thing. Therefore, during the period from the start of the special figure game until the result is displayed, various effects are made to increase the player's expectation for the jackpot.

  As an effect that raises the player's expectation for the special figure game that is currently being executed, a reach display effect that changes the variation mode of the final stop symbol from the normal mode after the occurrence of reach, and a variation display of the symbol May include a notice effect by displaying another character. On the other hand, the player's sense of expectation for the jackpot is directed not only to the special game currently being executed, but also to the special game that will be executed based on the reserved memory.

  Therefore, in order to increase the player's expectation, a look-ahead that predicts whether or not a special game that has not yet been executed will be a big hit (or whether or not it will be a (specific) reach) There is a pachinko gaming machine that executes a notice (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2000-135332 A

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that prevents execution of an unintended prefetch notice.

(A) In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the present invention includes:
It is a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) that can be controlled in an advantageous state (first big hit gaming state) advantageous for a player by performing variable display (decorative display of decorative symbols) in response to establishment of a predetermined starting condition. And
A game control means (main board 31) for controlling the progress of the game and transmitting a command according to the progress of the game;
An effect control means (display control board 80) for receiving a command transmitted from the game control means and controlling the execution of the effect based on the received command;
The game control means includes
Hold storage means (hold storage buffer of RAM 55 for storing various random numbers extracted at the time of starting winning), which stores information related to variable display that satisfies the start condition as a hold storage up to a predetermined number;
When the start condition is satisfied, the hold memory number information that can specify the number of the hold memories stored in the hold storage means until the start condition is satisfied, and the pre-read information (stop symbol information , fluctuations) about the variable display Pre-start command transmission means (CPU 56) for transmitting a pre-start command (start winning command) including pattern information),
The production control means includes
A prefetch announcement execution means for executing a read-ahead announcement (to perform a pre-read announcement attraction, the display control CPU of the display control board 80) on the basis of the look-ahead information included in the prior SL before starting command,
When the pre-start command is received, the number of hold memories specified by the hold memory number information included in the pre-start command is specified based on the commands received before the pre-start command. the look-ahead warning inhibiting means for inhibiting the execution of the read-ahead notice (received start winning command A101 or start winning command when a number obtained by increasing the number of storage not normal number is a number up to the range of the predetermined number B102 does not indicate that the corresponding variable display is the target of the pre-reading notice effect unless it indicates that the number of reserved storages that the CPU for display control has increased by 1),
The pre-reading notice is executed at any one of a plurality of timings, and the degree of expectation controlled to the advantageous state differs depending on the execution timing (one when changed to a special mode 3 seconds after the start winning prize) ) Is higher than the probability change jackpot, probability change promotion jackpot, or short-time jackpot than when changed to a special mode at the same time as the winning start)
A gaming machine characterized by that.

  It is possible to prevent unintended prefetch notices from being executed.

(1) A gaming machine according to another example is
In accordance with the establishment of the starting condition, there is provided a variable display means (variable display device 9) for variably displaying the identification information and deriving the display result, which is advantageous for the player when the display result becomes the specific display result ( A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) that is controlled to the first jackpot gaming state),
When the start condition is satisfied, a hold storage means for holding and storing the variable display (a hold storage buffer of the RAM 55 for storing various random numbers extracted at the time of starting winning),
For each variation display stored in the suspension storage means, the suspension display means (special symbol suspension storage display portions 11a and 11b) for displaying suspension information (icon) indicating that the variation display is retained and stored;
Specific determination means (CPU 56: jackpot lottery, jackpot type lottery) for determining whether or not to obtain a specific display result in the variable display stored in the hold storage means;
Fluctuation display execution means for executing a variable display effect according to the determination result of the specific determination means (display control CPU of the display control board 80: execution of variable display of decorative symbols),
A pre-reading notice that suggests whether or not the variable display stored in the hold storage means includes a special display that is determined to be a specific display result by the specific determination means. The pre-reading notice execution means (for display control of the display control board 80) is executed by setting the display mode of the hold information for each variable display displayed by the above-described special mode (special mode) different from the normal mode (normal mode). CPU: execution of pre-reading notice)
The prefetch notice execution means is:
When the hold information displayed on the hold display means does not include the hold information of the special mode, a display mode of the hold information displayed on the hold display means according to the establishment of the start condition is predetermined. Initial special mode display means (CPU for display control of the display control board 80: FIG. 6 (a)), which is the special mode at the ratio of
When the on-hold information displayed on the on-hold display means includes the on-hold information on which the special mode is set by the initial special mode display means, the on-hold display means is displayed according to the establishment of the start condition. Including a continuous special mode display means (CPU for display control of the display control board 80: FIG. 6B) that sets the display mode of the hold information to the special mode at a rate higher than the predetermined rate,
A first timing when a variable display corresponding to the establishment of the start condition is stored in the hold storage means and the hold information of the variable display is displayed on the hold display means, and a second time after the first timing. In any one of a plurality of timings including timing, the variation display hold information is the special mode.
It is characterized by that.

(2) The means 1 of the present invention is the above gaming machine,
Fluctuation pattern selection means for selecting, from among a plurality of types of variation patterns, a variation pattern of identification information that is performed in the variation display device until the variation display of the identification information is stopped according to a determination result of the specific determination unit. (CPU 56: Selection of variation pattern type (and specific variation pattern))
The variation pattern selection means is configured to display the suspension display even for a variation display according to the establishment of the start condition when the suspension information displayed on the suspension display means includes the suspension information of the special mode. The change pattern is selected at the same rate as the change display other than the change display according to the establishment of the start condition when the hold information displayed on the means includes the hold information of the special mode (pre-reading notice) The variation pattern (type) is selected regardless of whether or not
It is characterized by that.

(3) The means 2 of the present invention is the gaming machine of means 1,
The ratio that the variable display corresponding to the hold information changed to the special mode by the continuous special mode display means is the special variable display is changed to the special mode by the initial special mode display unit. Different from the ratio that the variable display corresponding to the hold information is the special variable display (FIGS. 6 (a) and (b): When there is a target of the pre-reading notice, there is a ratio that the icon becomes a special mode. (Although it is high, the ratio of probability change jackpot, probability change jackpot or hourly jackpot is small)
It is characterized by that.

(4) The means 3 of the present invention is the above gaming machine (including means 1 or 2).
The pre-reading notice execution unit is configured to display the hold for the change display corresponding to the establishment of the start condition after the change display corresponding to the hold information changed to the special mode by the initial special mode display unit is completed. Special mode display means after initial completion (display control board 80: CPU for display control: once the target of the pre-reading notice is determined), the display mode of the hold information displayed on the means is set to the special mode at the predetermined ratio. However, after the variable display corresponding to this is started, it further includes an icon display mode determined according to the table of FIG.

(5) The means 4 of the present invention is the above gaming machine (including any one of the means 1 to 3).
The pre-reading notice execution means, when controlled to the specific gaming state, a specific time normal mode display means (display control board) that sets all the hold information for each variable display displayed on the hold display means as the normal mode. 80 display control CPUs: All icons displayed on the special symbol hold storage display units 11a and 11b at the time of occurrence of a probability variation jackpot, a probability change jackpot, or a time bonus jackpot are all in a normal mode (FIG. 9 (g ′ ))) Is further included.

(6) In the above gaming machine (including any of means 1 to means 4),
The pre-reading notice execution means starts the variable display after the variable display corresponding to the establishment of the start condition is stored in the hold storage means and the hold information of the variable display is displayed on the hold display means. The variable display hold information is set as the special mode at any one of a plurality of predetermined timings (simultaneous with the start winning prize, 3 seconds after the starting winning prize) in the period before And can
Depending on the timing when the hold information is changed to the special mode, the ratio that the variable display corresponding to the hold information changed to the special mode is the special variable display may be different. Yes (If you change to the special mode 3 seconds after the start winning prize, the probability of winning the probability variation jackpot, probability change promotion jackpot, or time-shortage jackpot is higher than when changing to the special mode at the same time as the start winning prize ).

(7) In the gaming machine (including any one of means 1 to 4),
The prefetch notice execution means is:
Special maintenance notice means for maintaining the special aspect and continuously executing the pre-reading notice until the variable display effect is started after the display form of the display by the hold display means is changed to the special aspect. (CPU for display control of the display control board 80: change to a special mode at the same time as the start winning, change to a special mode after 3 seconds from the start win (FIGS. 6A and 6B)),
After the display mode of the display for each variable display by the holding storage means is set to the special mode, the pre-reading notice is not executed by changing to the normal mode before starting the variable display effect. End notice means (CPU for display control of display control board 80: change from special mode to normal mode 10 seconds after starting winning prize (FIGS. 6A and 6B)) may be included.

(8) In the gaming machine (including any one of means 1 to means 4),
A movable member (shutter accessory 26a, which can be moved from a normal position not superimposed on the front surface of the position where the holding display means is provided to a special position superimposed on the front surface of the position where the holding display means is provided. 26b)
A movable member control means (a CPU for display control of the display control board 80) that moves the movable member to the special position when executing a predetermined movable effect may be further provided. In this case,
When the movable effect is executed, the hold display means changes the change display device to the hold storage means before the movable member control means moves the movable member to the special position. Regardless of whether or not the display is stored on hold, all the display on the hold display means can be erased (the display control CPU of the display control board 80: special symbol storage in a predetermined variation pattern) The display of the display portions 11a and 11b is erased, and then the shutter objects 26a and 26b are closed).

(9) In the gaming machine (including any one of means 1 to means 4),
A game control means (CPU 56) for controlling the progress of the game and transmitting a command corresponding to the progress of the game;
An effect that receives the command transmitted from the game control means, displays the identification information in the variable display device in a variable manner, and controls the execution of the effect including the variable display effect that derives the display result based on the received command. Control means (a display control CPU of the display control board 80) may be further provided.

(10) In the case where the game control means and the effect control means as described above are provided,
When the start condition is satisfied, the game control means is configured to hold the number of reserved memories in the hold storage means until the start condition is satisfied, and predetermined prefetch information (stop symbol) necessary for executing the prefetch notice. Including a pre-start command transmission means (CPU 56: transmission of a start prize command at the time of a start prize) for transmitting a pre-start command (start prize command) including information and variation pattern information),
The production control means may include pre-read information storage means (start winning command save areas 80a and 80b) for storing pre-read information included in the pre-start command when the pre-start command is received. . In this case,
Data related to the variable display stored in the storage device is stored even when the power of the gaming machine is cut off (the RAM 55 has a power backup),
Data relating to the prefetch information stored in the prefetch information storage means may not be retained when the gaming machine is powered off (in a RAM included in the display control microcomputer of the display control board 80). No power backup).
The game control means sends a start-time command transmission means (start-up command) indicating the number of reserved storages held as data in the hold storage means when the gaming machine is powered on. (CPU 56: Sending startup command at power-on)
The production control means, when receiving the start-up command, stores pre-read information indicating that the special change display is not performed in the pre-read information storage means for the number of reserved storages indicated by the start-up command. (A display control CPU of the display control board 80: normal reach loss is stored in the start winning command saving areas 80a and 80b by the number of reserved storages indicated by the startup command).

(11) In addition, in the case where the game control means and the effect control means as described above are provided,
When the start condition is satisfied, the game control means is configured to hold the number of reserved memories in the hold storage means and predetermined pre-read information (stop symbol information) required to execute the pre-read notice until the start condition is satisfied. And a pre-start command transmission means (CPU 56: transmission of a start prize command at the time of a start prize) that transmits a pre-start command (start prize command) including
The production control means includes
When the pre-start command is received, the pre-start command corresponds to the pre-start command over the variable display until the reserved memory count included in the pre-start command is reached, based on the pre-read information included in the pre-start command. Pre-reading notice determining means for determining whether or not the pre-reading notice execution means is to execute the pre-reading notice execution means for the variable display (display control CPU of display control board 80: whether to use the variable display as a target of the pre-reading notice effect) No is determined when the start winning command is received)
When the pre-start command is received, the reserved memory number included in the pre-start command is determined based on the command received before the start command by the satisfaction of the start condition. A reserved storage number determination means (a CPU for display control of the display control board 80) for determining whether the number is a normal number that is an increased number up to the predetermined number range;
Determining that the pre-reading notice is to be executed based on the pre-reading information included in the pre-start command when the pre-start command determining unit determines that the pre-start command included in the pre-start command is not normal. If the received start winning command A101 or the starting winning command B102 does not indicate that the number of held storages recognized by the display control CPU has increased by 1, the corresponding variable display is prefetched. It is not intended for the notice effect).

(12) In the case where the game control means and the effect control means as described above are provided,
The game control means includes the hold storage means and the specific determination means,
The variation pattern of identification information (variation pattern type) executed in the variation display device before the variation display of the identification information is stopped according to the determination result of the specific determination means is a plurality of variation patterns. Variation pattern selection means (CPU 56: determination of variation pattern type) to select from,
Identification information selection means (CPU 56: determination of the type of decorative pattern to be stopped) for selecting the type of identification information constituting the display result derived to the variable display device according to the determination result of the specific determination means;
The variation selection information that can specify whether the variation pattern selected by the variation pattern selection unit is a specific variation pattern when the start condition is satisfied, and the type of identification information selected by the identification information selection unit are Pre-start command transmitting means for transmitting a pre-start command (start win command A101, start win command B102, start win command C103) including identification information selection information that can specify whether it is a specific type (CPU 56: at start win) Sending start winning command in)
The effect control means includes the variation display execution means and the prefetch notice execution means,
The pre-reading notice execution means is a specific determination means for determining whether or not a specific change display is included in the change display held in the hold storage means (display control CPU of the display control board 80: start-up) The winning command storage areas 80a and 80b include determination of whether or not a jackpot symbol is designated, and the pre-reading notice is executed according to the determination result of the specific determination means,
The specific determination means includes
Based on the identification information selection information included in the pre-start command transmitted from the pre-start command transmission means when controlled to the specific gaming state, among the variable displays stored in the hold storage means It is determined whether or not the specific variation display is included (when a jackpot round effect is being executed, whether a probability variation jackpot, a probable change promotion jackpot or a short-term jackpot is included based on the stop symbol information) ),
Based on the change selection information included in the pre-start command transmitted from the pre-start command transmission means when the specific gaming state is not controlled, the change display stored in the hold storage means It can be determined whether or not a specific variation display is included (when a decorative symbol variation display is being executed, it is determined whether a super-reach is included based on the variation pattern information. Judgment).

1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine of FIG. (A) is a figure which shows the table for jackpot determination, (b), (c) is a figure which shows the table for jackpot classification determination. It is a figure which shows the format of the start winning command transmitted toward the display control microcomputer of a display control board from the control part of a main board | substrate at the time of starting winning. It is a figure which shows the command storage area | region provided in RAM contained in the microcomputer for display control mounted in the display control board. It is a figure which shows the determination table of prefetch notice. It is a flowchart which shows the 2ms timer interruption process performed by the control part of a main board | substrate. It is a flowchart which shows the main process performed by the display control CPU of a display control board. It is a figure which shows the execution example of a prefetch notice. It is a figure which shows the determination table of the prefetch notice concerning the modification of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the table for type determination of the variation pattern of the special symbol concerning the modification of embodiment of this invention.

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

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

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

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

  Near the center of the game area 7, a variable display device 9 composed of a liquid crystal display device (LCD) is provided. The upper and lower sides of the variable display device 9 are normally open so that the player can visually recognize the image of the variable display device 9, but each is closed from above and below and superimposed on the entire front surface of the variable display device 9. Shutter accessories 26a and 26b are provided to prevent the player from seeing images.

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

  A special variable winning device 20 is provided below the start winning ports 14a and 14b so that the large winning port 21 is opened. When the special variable prize-winning device 20 is in the closed state, the game ball cannot win at all in the big prize opening 21. The position at which the special variable winning device 20 is provided is that if the player is proceeding with the game while looking at the variable display device 9, the player is almost sure whether or not the big winning opening 21 is open. The position is unknown. On both sides of the special variable 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. Both the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b do not display the variation of the special symbol at the same time. After the special symbol variation display is completed on the special symbol indicator 10a or 10b, both of the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b are displayed. When the condition for starting the variable display is satisfied, the special symbol display is performed preferentially on the special symbol display 10b to which so-called electric chew support is performed.

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

  After the first specific display result (probability variation jackpot symbol) is displayed on the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b, the gaming state is controlled to the first jackpot gaming state described later. After the first jackpot gaming state ends, the gaming 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 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 is not established).

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

  After displaying the fourth specific display result (short-time big hit symbol) on the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b, the gaming state is controlled to a first big hit gaming state to be described later. After the end of the first jackpot gaming state, the gaming state is controlled in a short-time state until the variable symbol display is performed 100 times on the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b, but the jackpot probability until the next jackpot occurrence is usually set It is controlled to the normal gaming state (becomes lower than the jackpot probability of the probability variation state). The occurrence of any type of jackpot in the normal gaming state is referred to as first 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 display 10a, 10b, even if the variation display of the decoration symbol is temporarily stopped (temporary stop), the definite display result for the big hit lottery and the big hit type lottery is obtained. It has never been shown.

  Furthermore, in the variable display device 9, effects (various effects such as reach notice) are performed by displaying characters in accordance with the variably displayed decorative symbols. 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 jackpot state to the probability variation state (+ short time) is indicated by both the display of the first specific display result (probability variation jackpot symbol) and the second specific display result (probability change promotion jackpot symbol). There is no change in the control of the gaming state. However, when the first specific display result (probability variation jackpot symbol) is displayed on the special symbol 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 (temporal bonus 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 (the symbol for winning the time and college) is displayed, the decorative symbol displayed on the variable display device 9 is a symbol other than “1” or “7”. The fact that it is controlled to the probability variation state is notified by the probability variation promotion effect performed in the jackpot round effect.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Further, in this embodiment, the display control microcomputer provided on the display control board 80 controls the sound output of the speaker 27 by outputting the drive signal of the speaker 27 to the sound output board 70, and the lamp driver. By outputting a predetermined drive signal to the board 35, the shutter controls 26a and 26b provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are driven (driven by the solenoid 51), the peripheral lamps 25a to 25d, the shutter lamp 26c, the frame Light emission control of the lamps 40 to 42 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 the variable display device 9, the shutter accessories 26a and 26b, and the frame lamps 40 to 42 based on the effect control command (control signal).

  Hereinafter, the special symbol variation display on the special symbol displays 10a and 10b in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment and the decorative symbol variation display on the variable display device 9 will be described. Whether or not the result of the change display of the special symbol is a jackpot, and if it is a jackpot, which type of jackpot is to be selected, and which of the special pattern change pattern is to be extracted at the start winning prize Based on various random numbers, it is determined when the start condition for displaying special symbols on the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b is satisfied.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Next, determination of the variation pattern of the special symbol will be described. The variation pattern of the special symbol is the result of the variation display of the special symbol (whether it is a big hit) when the start condition (established when all of the variation display based on the earlier start winning is completed) No, if it is jackpot, it will be determined according to the jackpot type). 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.

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

  Here, both the normal reach and the super reach are patterns in which a reach display mode in which the left and right decorative symbols that are stopped first and second in the process of the variable display are aligned with the same type of symbols appears. 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 loss (the pattern that is finally stopped is different), and the time required from the start to the end of the variation display is non-reach loss Compared to normal cases, there is no change. On the other hand, Super Reach is a variation pattern in which the effect display is performed in which the variation display of the decorative pattern that is stopped last after the reach display mode appears is different from the normal display. Time is considerably longer than non-reach losers and 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, the time when variable display is executed in the normal case will not change, but in normal reach, the reach display mode will appear once and the display result will be derived, so it will be shortened. With regard to the fluctuation time, the normal reach loss is longer than the non-reach loss that does not require such a process. In addition, in the variation pattern of super reach, the effect display on the decorative pattern in the inside (all or a part) may be omitted and the result of the variable display of the decorative pattern may be displayed.

  The selection ratio of the variation pattern type may be different depending on the number of reserved memories at the time when the variation display start condition is satisfied. However, at least the ratio of selecting the type of super reach is the same regardless of the number of reserved memories when the start condition is satisfied, and the fact that the type of variation pattern becomes super reach is extracted at the time of starting winning. It is already determined by the various random values.

  When the type of variation pattern is determined, the variation pattern is determined more finely. Here, there is only one variation pattern selected when the variation pattern type is non-reach loss, probability variation jackpot, probability variation promotion jackpot, or short-time jackpot and normal reach. The variation patterns selected in the case of normal reach lose include a plurality of variation patterns (one frame before, one frame after, two frames after) with different numbers of decorative symbols. The variation pattern selected in the case of super reach (both hit and loss) is a variation pattern in which the shutter actors 26a and 26b are temporarily closed while the reach effect display is performed after the reach display mode is displayed. There is.

  Super Reach B with probability variation jackpots, probabilistic promotion jackpots, or short-term jackpots will temporarily stop after aligning the decorative symbols with a symbol other than “1” or “7” and then keeping all the decorative symbols aligned. It is a pattern including a re-lottery in which the final result is displayed by changing again in the state. In the case of probability variation jackpots, after symbols other than “1” or “7” are aligned, the symbols of “1” or “7” are finally aligned and stopped. In this case, after symbols other than “1” or “7” are aligned, the symbols “1” or “7” are finally aligned again and stopped.

  The special symbol display start condition for the special symbol displays 10a and 10b is satisfied when all the variable displays based on the start winnings prior to the start winning that causes the variable display to be performed are completed. (However, when it is controlled to the first and second big hit gaming state, it is established by the end). Therefore, when a start winning is made in a state where there is no reserved memory, the start condition for the special symbol variation display is immediately established by the start winning.

  On the other hand, in the case where the hold is stored due to the start winning when the variable display based on the previous start winning has not been finished (the specific starting winning is assumed), only one is ahead of the specific starting winning. When the special symbol variation display based on the start prize (pre-start prize) is completed, the start condition for the special symbol variation display based on the specific start prize is established. At this time, after the end of the special symbol variation display based on the pre-start prize, the special symbol variation display based on the specific start prize is started without delay.

  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 (interval period) has passed since the start condition was satisfied. The special symbol variation display is executed until the variation display time determined in accordance with the variation pattern selected after the start condition is satisfied.

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

  However, even if the display of the hold memory is performed while the change display of the decorative design based on the previous start winning is performed, the random number that becomes the probability change jackpot or the probability change promotion jackpot or the short-term jackpot in the hold memory is displayed. Although it may be included, the change display of the decorative design based on the previous start winning is performed independently of the reserved memory for the subsequent starting winning, so the probability change jackpot or the probable change promotion in the reserved memory The player cannot know that a random number that is a big hit or a short-term big hit is included.

  However, during the decorative symbol display, or when the first jackpot gaming state is finished and the decorative symbol is displayed again from the jackpot round effect, the variable display that has not actually started yet. Just because you do n’t know if you ’re going to be a big hit or super reach does n’t mean players do n’t expect it. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment, in order to increase the expectation of such a player, while the decorative symbols are being displayed in a variable manner, the following changes are performed by the stored memory. Pre-reading notice to notify that there is a possibility that the probability change jackpot, probable promotion jackpot, sudden probability change jackpot, or short-term jackpot will be announced, and it will be informed that it will be super reach while being controlled to the first jackpot game state A pre-reading notice will be made.

  The pre-reading notice that there is a possibility that the probability variation jackpot, the probable promotion jackpot, the sudden probability jackpot or the short-term jackpot may be different from the display mode of the icons displayed in the special symbol hold storage display units 11a and 11b. It is performed by changing to a special mode. The pre-reading notice of becoming a super reach is performed by changing the display mode of the icons displayed on the special symbol hold storage display units 11a and 11b to a special mode different from the normal mode and the special mode. Note that the details of the selection of the display mode of the icons displayed on the special symbol hold storage display units 11a and 11b will be described later.

  Whether or not to perform the pre-reading notice is determined by the display control CPU of the display control board 80. In addition, regarding the decorative symbol variation display, the type of the decorative symbol to be displayed specifically follows the results of the determination of the jackpot, the determination of the jackpot type, and the determination of the variation pattern performed by the CPU 56 of the main board 31. The condition is determined by the display control CPU of the display control board 80.

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

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

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

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

  Next, a start winning command transmitted when a game ball wins the start winning opening 14a or 14b will be described. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the format of the start winning command. As shown in the figure, there are three types of start winning commands: a start winning command A101, a starting winning command B102, and a starting winning command C103. In any case, the upper byte is control information (identification information for each type of command), and the lower byte is information notified to the display control CPU of the display control board 80 by the command.

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

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

  The start winning command C103 is a command including stop symbol information indicating a decorative symbol to be stopped by variation display based on the start winning, and variation pattern information indicating a type of variation pattern selected by variation display based on the start winning. (Hereinafter, stop symbol information and variation pattern information may be collectively referred to as prefetch information). Whether or not to win the jackpot, the type of jackpot is already determined when the start winning command is transmitted. Further, a specific variation pattern is also determined when the variation display based on the start winning is started, but it is already determined at the time of transmitting the start winning command that super reach is reached. The only thing that has not yet been determined when sending the start winning command is whether it will be non-reach lose or normal reach lose (however, it may be partially non-reach lose or normal reach lose in some cases) ).

  If it is not yet determined at the time of transmission of the start winning command whether it is non-reach loss or normal reach loss, the CPU 56 assumes that it will be non-reach loss for the time being, and the stop symbol information (lost pattern) of the start winning command C103. And fluctuation pattern information (non-reach loss). Otherwise, stop symbol information (probable per symbol, normal per symbol, probable reach, according to whether or not a big win is displayed in the variation display based on the start winning, according to the type of jackpot and the type of variation pattern selected. Design, normal reach design, lost design) and variation pattern information. In addition, the stop symbol information in the case of suddenly probable big hit is a lost symbol.

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

  When a game ball is won at the start winning opening 14a, the CPU 56 reads the reserved storage number (after the start winning) and generates a start winning command A101, and also wins a big hit based on the jackpot determination random number. Whether or not and the type of the variation pattern selected based on the variation type determination random number (however, it is tentatively non-reach loss other than the already determined super reach loss) and generates the start winning command C103, The commands are inserted into the transmission command queue of the RAM 55 in order. Similarly, when a game ball is won at the start winning opening 14b, a start win command B102 and a start win command C103 are generated and sequentially inserted into the transmission command queue of the RAM 55.

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

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

  On the other hand, the display control CPU of the display control board 80 determines the reception of the command by the interruption process every 33 ms. For example, the start winning command A101 and the start are transmitted based on the start winning of the start winning opening 14a. The reception of the winning command C103 is determined by the same interrupt process or two consecutive interrupts unless an abnormality occurs in the command generation and transmission / reception processes.

  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. 5 is a diagram showing a command storage area provided in the RAM included in the display control microcomputer mounted on the display control board 80. Here, only the storage area for the start winning command and the start command necessary for explaining the present invention is shown.

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

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

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

  When the startup command transmitted when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on is received, the start prize command storage areas 80a and 80b are respectively stored in the number of the reserved prizes stored in the startup prize ports 14a and 14b indicated by the received startup command. The start winning command C103 (which is not actually received) having contents indicating that the stop symbol information is a loss symbol and the variation pattern information is a non-reach loss is written.

  When the start command for the start winning opening 14a is received, the start winning command C103 stored at the head of the start winning command storage area 80a is taken out. The taken-out start winning command C103 is discarded at this timing without being used for determination of effects such as pre-reading notice. The same applies to the save area 80b for the start winning command.

  In the start winning command storage areas 80a and 80b, information (hereinafter referred to as prefetching advance notice information) indicating whether the corresponding variable display is set as the target of the prefetching notice and the icon display mode is associated with the starting prize command C103. Remembered. The start winning command storage areas 80a and 80b are referred to each time a starting winning command is received, and based on this, a pre-reading notice to be described later is determined.

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

  Hereinafter, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment, 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 (depending on the variation pattern, including the control of closing the shutter objects 26a and 26b), the selected type of decorative design is displayed on the variable display device 9 to indicate the result of the variation display.

  First, the selection of decorative symbols will be described prior to execution of the prefetch notice. The types of decorative symbols specifically displayed in the decorative symbol variation display are based on the condition that the jackpot determination, the jackpot type determination, and the variation pattern determination performed by the CPU 56 of the main substrate 31 are followed. The display control CPU is determined. The start winning command C103 includes stop symbol information, but the only distinction is the difference between the probability variation symbol, the normal symbol, the probability variation reach symbol, the normal reach symbol, and the lose symbol.

  Which one of “0” to “9” is to be stopped in the left, middle, and right decorative symbol display areas 9a to 9c, respectively, is displayed on the display control board 80 when a start command is received. The control CPU is to be determined. For example, when the probability variation jackpot is determined, all three decorative symbols that are finally stopped are the same symbol of “1” or “7”, and when the probability variation promotion jackpot or the short-time jackpot is determined, All three decorative symbols that are finally stopped are the same symbols other than “1” or “7”.

  In the probable promotion jackpot or short-term jackpot, the symbol to be finally stopped must be the same symbol other than “1” or “7”, so the reach display mode displayed on that assumption is also “1” or “7” It becomes a mode in which two identical symbols other than are stopped. Even if there is a re-lottery in Super Reach, it cannot be demoted there. Therefore, in order to make the symbol to be finally stopped the same symbol other than “1” or “7”, the reach display mode is also “1” or “ This is because two identical symbols other than “7” must be stopped.

  In the probability variation jackpot, the symbol to be finally stopped must be the same symbol of “1” or “7”, so in order to display the probability variation jackpot symbol in the normal reach variation pattern without re-lottery, The reach display mode displayed on the premise must also be a mode in which two identical symbols of “1” or “7” are stopped. On the other hand, in the super-reach with re-lottery, the same design other than “1” or “7” can be once aligned and then changed to the mode in which the same design of “1” or “7” is aligned. The display mode may be a mode in which two identical symbols other than “1” or “7” are stopped.

  Next, the execution of the pre-reading notice when the decorative symbol variation display is performed will be described in detail. As described above, when a game ball wins the start winning opening 14a, 14b, a start win command (start win command A101 and start win command C103, or start win command B102 and start win command C103) is sent from the CPU 56 of the main board 31. It is transmitted to the display control CPU of the display control board 80, and the start winning command C103 is stored in the start winning command storage areas 80a and 80b. The saved start winning command C103 includes stop symbol information indicating a decorative symbol to be stopped by the variation display based on the start winning, and variation pattern information indicating whether or not the variation pattern type is super reach. Yes.

  When the display control CPU of the display control board 80 receives the start winning command from the main board 31, it is stored in the stop symbol information included in the start winning command C103 and the start winning command storage areas 80a and 80b. Based on the pre-reading notice information, a decision regarding the pre-reading notice is made for the variable display corresponding to the start winning command. The determination regarding the pre-reading notice is performed separately for the start winning for the start winning opening 14a and the start winning for the start winning opening 14b. However, in the following description, the start winning opening 14a is described as an example of the start winning ( The method is the same for the start winning opening 14b).

  FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a prefetch notice determination table. FIG. 6A shows a prefetch notice target in the prefetch notice information associated with the start prize command C103 saved in the save area 80a for the start prize command. (B) shows what is referred to when the target of the pre-reading notice is included.

  When the target of the pre-reading notice is not included, as shown in FIG. 6A, the stop symbol information of the received start winning command C103 is a probability variation reach symbol, a normal reach symbol, or a loss symbol (sudden probability variation). If the icon is displayed in the special symbol hold storage display unit 11a in response to the start winning command C103, the icon displayed on the special winning symbol storage display unit 11a is 10 seconds after the starting winning (but immediately before) (Until the end of the variable display), the rate is a0, and the normal mode is not changed at the rate of a1, and the icon is displayed on the special symbol hold storage display unit 11a at the same time as the start winning prize. At the same time, the icon is changed to a special mode at a rate of a2, and after 3 seconds from the start winning prize (the special symbol hold storage display unit 11a has the first normal mode icon first) Causing shown an icon after 3 seconds) after the change to the special mode is selected in a ratio of a3.

  On the other hand, when the stop symbol information of the received start winning command C103 indicates that it is a probability winning symbol or a normal winning symbol, it is displayed on the special symbol hold storage display unit 11a corresponding to the starting winning command C103. If the icon is changed to the special mode at the same time as the start winning prize (at the same time as the icon is displayed on the special symbol holding storage display unit 11a), it is the ratio of b1 that the icon is not changed in the normal mode. It is selected at a rate of b3 that the icon is changed to the special mode 3 seconds after the start winning prize (3 seconds after the first normal mode icon is displayed in the special symbol storage display unit 11a).

  According to the table shown in FIG. 6 (a), when it is selected that the icon can be changed to the special mode at the same time as the start winning prize, or it is selected that the icon can be changed from the normal mode to the special mode three seconds after the start winning prize. In the case where it has been made, the display control CPU of the display control board 80 uses this as the target of the pre-reading notice, and uses it as the target of the pre-reading notice as the pre-reading notice information associated with the start winning command C103 for the start prize. Is stored.

  In FIG. 6A, a0 + a1 + a2 + a3 = 1 and b1 + b2 + b3 = 1, but there is a relationship of a2 <b2 and a3 <b3, and when the icon has a special symbol, the normal mode remains. The percentage of cases where the stop symbol information indicates a symbol per probability variation or a symbol per normal variation (that is, when the probability variation jackpot, the probability variation promotion jackpot or the short-term jackpot) is higher than the case. In addition, there is a relationship of b2 / (a2 + b2) <b3 / (a3 + b3), and the icon is changed from the normal mode to the special mode 3 seconds after the start winning prize than when the icon is in the special mode at the same time as the start winning prize. However, the ratio is higher when the stop symbol information indicates a symbol per probability variation or a symbol per normal variation (that is, when the probability variation jackpot, the probability variation jackpot, or the short-term jackpot). Furthermore, there is a relationship of a0 <a2 + b2, and the rate at which the icon once displayed in the special mode is changed to the normal mode is not so high.

  When the target of the pre-reading notice is included, as shown in FIG. 6B, the stop symbol information of the received start winning command C103 is the probability variation reach symbol, the normal reach symbol, or the loss symbol (sudden probability variation). If the icon is displayed in the special symbol hold storage display unit 11a in response to the start winning command C103, the icon displayed on the special winning symbol storage display unit 11a is 10 seconds after the starting winning (but immediately before) (Until the end of the variable display) at a rate of a0 and not changing in the normal mode at a rate of (a1-10 (a2 + a3)) at the same time as the start winning (in the special symbol hold storage display unit 11a) Changing the icon to a special mode at the same time that the icon is displayed is at a rate of 10a2, 3 seconds after the start winning (special symbol hold storage display portion 11a Changing the icon in a special manner after 3 seconds) from the display of the first normal mode icon is selected at the rate of 10a3.

  On the other hand, when the stop symbol information of the received start winning command C103 indicates that it is a probability winning symbol or a normal winning symbol, it is displayed on the special symbol hold storage display unit 11a corresponding to the starting winning command C103. The icon is not changed in the normal mode (b1-8 (b2 + b3)), and the icon is displayed in a special mode at the same time as the start winning (at the same time as the icon is displayed on the special symbol storage display unit 11a). It is 8b2 to change the icon to the special mode 3 seconds after the start winning prize (3 seconds after the first normal mode icon is displayed on the special symbol hold storage display unit 11a). Is selected at a rate of

  If the target of the pre-reading notice is included, it is selected that the icon is changed from the normal mode to the special mode after 3 seconds from the start winning prize, and 3 seconds have not yet passed since then. Except for this, in most cases, the special symbol icon is displayed in the special symbol hold storage display unit 11a. In this way, when the game ball starts and wins at the start winning opening 14a while there is a target of the pre-reading notice in which the icon of the special mode is displayed, it is displayed on the special symbol hold storage display unit 11a corresponding to the start win. The ratio that an icon becomes a special aspect becomes high.

  However, when the stop symbol information of the received start winning command C103 indicates that it is a probability variation reach symbol, a normal reach symbol, or a loss symbol, the stop symbol information is 10 times, whereas the stop symbol information is a probability variation per symbol or In the case of showing that it is a normal winning symbol, it is only up to 8 times. In other words, if there is a target for the pre-reading notice, the ratio of the icon being changed to a special mode is high, but the reliability that the probability change jackpot, the probable change jackpot, or the short-term jackpot will be determined by the pre-reading notice. It is lower than when there is no target.

  If it is selected that the icon displayed on the special symbol hold storage display unit 11a is not changed in the normal mode, the display control CPU of the display control board 80 changes corresponding to the start winning prize. Until the display is started, an icon corresponding to the start winning prize is displayed in a normal manner. When it is selected that the icon displayed on the special symbol hold storage display unit 11a is changed to the special mode at the same time as the start winning, the display control CPU of the display control board 80 responds to this from the start winning. Until the changed display is started, the icon corresponding to the start winning is displayed in a normal manner.

  When it is selected that the icon displayed on the special symbol hold storage display unit 11a is changed from the normal mode to the special mode after 3 seconds from the start winning prize, the display control CPU of the display control board 80 selects the start winning prize. The icon corresponding to is initially displayed in a normal manner, and measurement of elapsed time from here is started. When the elapsed time of 3 seconds is measured, the icon is changed from the normal mode to the special mode, and then the icon corresponding to the start winning prize is displayed in the special mode until the corresponding change display is started. Let When the variable display is started before 3 seconds have passed since the start winning, even if it is selected to change to the special mode, the icon is not changed to the special mode.

  When it is selected that the icon displayed on the special symbol hold storage display unit 11a is changed from the special mode to the normal mode after 10 seconds from the start winning prize, the display control CPU of the display control board 80 performs the starting winning prize. The icon corresponding to is initially displayed in a normal manner, and measurement of elapsed time from here is started. When the time of 10 seconds is measured, the icon is changed from the special mode to the normal mode, and then the icon corresponding to the start winning prize is displayed in the normal mode until the corresponding variable display is started. Let However, when the variation display immediately before the variation display corresponding to the icon is completed, the normal mode is changed from the special mode to the normal mode without waiting for 10 seconds, and the normal mode is displayed in the interval period until the variable display is started. To display the icon.

  Further, the display control CPU of the display control board 80, when a probability variation jackpot, a probabilistic promotion jackpot, or a short-time jackpot occurs, the special symbol holding storage display unit is controlled at the time of being controlled to the first jackpot gaming state based on this All the icons displayed in 11a are displayed as normal icons. That is, the icon that was originally displayed in the normal mode is displayed as it is, but the icon that was displayed in the special mode is changed to the normal mode.

  The pre-reading notice when the first jackpot gaming state is controlled is executed based on the variation pattern information included in the start winning command C103 stored in the starting winning commands 80a and 80b, and the special symbol hold storage display unit 11a, This is done by making the icon displayed in 11b a special mode. In other words, the display control CPU of the display control board 80 uses an icon corresponding to the reserved memory indicating that the variation pattern information becomes super-reach than an icon corresponding to the reserved memory indicating that the change pattern information does not become super-reach. Is changed to a special mode at a high rate. The technique for realizing this is the same as the pre-reading notice technique used in conventional pachinko machines, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

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

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

  Of the start winning commands received by the display control CPU of the display control board 80, the number of reserved storages indicated by the starting winning command A101 or the starting winning command B102 is the command ( A normal number that is increased by one from the number of reserved memories grasped from the start winning command (if it is 5 that exceeds the maximum reserved memory number even if only one increase is made) If it is not a normal number), it is considered that an abnormality has occurred in the generation or transmission / reception of the start winning command. Further, if the start prize command C103 is not received within one interrupt (33 ms) from the reception of the start prize command A101 or the start prize command B102, it is considered that an abnormality has occurred in the generation or transmission / reception of the start prize command. It is done.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  On the other hand, in the various sub-side boards such as the display control board 80, the variable display device 9 displays the variation of the decorative symbols in accordance with the variation display of the special symbols based on the command transmitted from the basic circuit 53 of the main substrate 31. , Executing various effects such as a pre-reading notice, or performing a process of executing a jackpot round effect when controlled to the first jackpot game state. 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).

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

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

  Hereinafter, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment, execution of the pre-reading notice while the decorative symbol variation display is performed will be described based on a specific example. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an execution example of the prefetch notice in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment. In this example, in order to simplify the description, it is assumed that icons are displayed only for the special symbol hold storage display unit 11a.

  In the initial state, as shown in FIG. 9 (a), it is assumed that the variable display device 9 displays the fluctuating display of decorative symbols, and two icons are displayed on the special symbol hold storage display unit 11a. . Here, only one start prize for the start prize opening 14a is stored on hold (this is not a target of the pre-reading notice, but a normal mode icon (indicated by a circle) is displayed), and a new one is newly stored. It is assumed that a game ball has won a winning prize opening 14a.

  At this time, the start winning command is transmitted from the CPU 56 of the main board 31 to the display control CPU of the display control board 80, and it is determined to change the icon to a special mode at the same time as the start winning notice based on the determination of the pre-reading notice. It shall be assumed. Then, as shown in FIG. 9A, a special mode icon (indicated by ●) is displayed second from the left of the special symbol hold storage display unit 11a. Since this is the target of the pre-reading notice, it is shown surrounded by □ in the figure (this □ is not actually displayed). Then, as shown in FIG. 9 (b), the variable display executed in FIG. 9 (a) is finished as it is.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 9 (c), the one corresponding to the earliest start winning among the reserved memories of the start winning opening 14a at this time (leftmost in FIGS. 9 (a) and 9 (b)) Based on the icon displayed on the screen, a new variable display is started. It is assumed that there are three start winnings in the start winning opening 14a while the change display is being performed. In this case, since the target of the prefetch notice is saved in the start winning command saving area 80a, the prefetch notice is determined according to the table of FIG. 6B instead of the table of FIG. 6A. The ratio that the special mode is selected as the icon displayed on the special symbol hold storage display unit 11a is increased.

  Here, if it is selected that the normal mode is not changed in order, the change to the special mode at the same time as the start winning prize, and the change to the special mode at the same time as the start prize is selected, as shown in FIG. In the special symbol hold storage display unit 11a, in order from the left, the special mode icon (the target of the pre-reading notice displayed in the second from the left in FIGS. 9A and 9B), the normal mode icon, the special mode An icon of an aspect and an icon of a special aspect (enclosed by a dotted line □ for easy understanding) are displayed. Then, as shown in FIG. 9 (d), the variable display executed in FIG. 9 (c) is finished as it is.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 9 (e), the one corresponding to the earliest start prize among the reserved memories of the start prize opening 14a at this time (leftmost in FIGS. 9 (c) and (d)) In accordance with the icon displayed on the screen, a new variable display is started based on the target of the pre-reading notice). As a result, there is no target for the pre-reading notice from the save area 80a for the start winning command. Then, as shown in FIG. 9 (f), it is assumed that the variation display that has been executed in FIG. 9 (e) as it is is terminated after the probability variation reach symbol is derived.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 9 (g), the one corresponding to the earliest start winning among the reserved memories of the start winning opening 14a at this time (leftmost in FIGS. 9 (e) and 9 (f)) Based on the icon displayed on the screen, a new variable display is started. In this case, since there is no target for the pre-reading notice in the save area 80a for the start winning command, the pre-reading notice is determined according to the table of FIG. 6A instead of the table of FIG. The ratio that the special mode is selected as the icon displayed on the memory display unit 11a is lowered. Here, if it is selected that neither change in the normal mode is selected, as shown in FIG. 9 (g), the special mode icon and the special mode are sequentially displayed on the special symbol storage display unit 11a from the left. Icon, a normal mode icon, and a normal mode icon are displayed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 9 (f ′), when the fluctuation display executed in FIG. 9 (e) is terminated after deriving a probabilistic big hit symbol, as shown in FIG. 9 (g ′), At the stage where the jackpot round effect is started under the control of the first jackpot gaming state, all the icons displayed on the special symbol hold storage display unit 11a are changed to the normal mode. Further, as shown in FIG. 9 (h ′), a pre-reading notice to be a super reach is determined for the start winning to the start winning opening 14a while being controlled to the first jackpot gaming state. If it is determined that the pre-reading notice is determined, a special mode icon (indicated by a hatched circle) is displayed.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment, the display of the special symbol variation display performed by the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b based on the start winnings to the starting winning ports 14a and 14b. When the result is determined by the jackpot, the game is controlled to the first jackpot gaming state or the second jackpot gaming state according to the type of jackpot. In addition, when the type of jackpot is a probability variation jackpot or a probable jackpot, after the first jackpot gaming state or the second jackpot gaming state is finished, the gaming state is in a probability variation state in which the next jackpot determination probability becomes higher. Be controlled.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment, when a game ball wins in the start winning opening 14a, 14b, the right to display the variation of the special symbol on the special symbol displays 10a, 10b (at the time of the start winning prize). The extracted random number) is stored (holding stored) in the holding storage buffer of the RAM 55. In a variable display based on a right that is reserved and stored separately from the one that is stored prior to the variable display that is performed based on the one right that is reserved and stored, a pre-reading notice for the one right is executed. ing.

  In the pachinko gaming machine according to this embodiment, the pre-reading notice that is performed while the decorative symbol is displayed is a probability display jackpot, a probability change jackpot, or a short-term jackpot. This suggests that this is done by setting the icons displayed on the special symbol hold storage display units 11a and 11b to a special mode different from the normal mode. In other words, if the icons displayed in the special symbol hold storage display units 11a and 11b are in a special mode, it can be said that there is a high possibility that the corresponding variation display will be a probability variation jackpot, a probable change promotion jackpot, or a short-term jackpot. Thus, the player's interest in the variable display executed is increased.

  The rate at which the icons displayed on the special symbol hold storage display units 11a and 11b are changed to the special mode at the same time as the start winning or 3 seconds after the starting winning when there is no target for the pre-reading notice in the holding memory Are limited to the ratios of a2 and a3, respectively, and b2 and b3, respectively, when they are lost. That is, since the execution frequency of the prefetch notice itself is not so high, the player's interest is further increased.

  On the other hand, when there is a target for the pre-reading notice, most of the special symbol hold storage display units 11a and 11b display special mode icons. If the icon is displayed, the player's interest will be directed to a variable display corresponding to the icon. Of course, when a new start winning is generated in such a state, the icon displayed on the special symbol hold storage display portions 11a and 11b is changed to a special mode at the same time as the start winning or 3 seconds after the start winning. Are 10a2 and 10a3 in the case of loss, 8b2 and 8b3 in the case of big hit, respectively, which are very high compared to the case where there is no target for the pre-reading notice. That is, when the icon of the special mode is already displayed, the icons displayed on the special symbol hold storage display units 11a and 11b for the new start winning are often in the special mode.

  Therefore, even if there is a variable display in which a special mode icon is displayed on the special symbol hold storage display portions 11a and 11b and a pre-reading notice is given, if the pre-reading notice is given for the subsequent start winning, the player There is no loss of interest. Therefore, even when there is a variable display that has been pre-ready noticed by displaying an icon in a special mode, it is possible to make the player interested in the occurrence of the start winning prize, and to prevent a decrease in interest. Moreover, since it can be expected that the launch of the game ball will be lessened by the fact that the icon of the special mode is already displayed by this, as a result, the decrease in the operating rate of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be suppressed. It is possible to prevent loss of profits even for amusement stores.

  In addition, the pre-reading notice is determined by the display control CPU of the display control board 80, but the decorative pattern variation pattern (type) is determined by the CPU 56 of the main board 31, and the pre-reading notice is executed. It is done independently. In other words, even when the special symbol hold storage display units 11a and 11b are displayed with the special mode icon, it is not necessary to change the control in selecting the variation pattern. The control load is not increased.

  In addition, when there is a target for the pre-reading notice, the ratio that the icon can be changed to the special mode at the same time as the winning prize in the case of a loss or a big win or 3 seconds after the starting winning prize becomes the target of the pre-reading notice. Although it is higher than when there is nothing, the ratio is higher in the case of loss. Therefore, even when the icons of the special symbol hold storage display units 11a and 11b are changed to a special mode, the reliability is a probability change jackpot, probability change promotion jackpot or time-short jackpot with a variable display corresponding to the special mode icon. Since the degree may be different, it is possible to draw the player's attention to the situation where the special symbol icon is displayed on the special symbol hold storage display units 11a and 11b, and to further increase the interest of the game. Can be improved.

  In addition, after the target of the pre-reading notice is determined, the ratio of the special mode icons displayed on the special symbol hold storage display units 11a and 11b increases. However, such a special mode icon is displayed at a high rate. If the state continues and becomes rather normal, it may lose the interest of performing the pre-reading notice. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment, once the target of the pre-reading notice is set, the target of the pre-reading notice disappears when the corresponding variable display is started, and the icon is changed to a special mode icon. Since the ratio of the pre-reading notice is returned to the original low ratio, the pre-reading notice is not usually executed in a high state, and the interest of executing the pre-reading notice is not lost.

  In addition, there are two timings at which the icons displayed on the special symbol hold storage display units 11a and 11b are changed to the special mode, that is, at the same time as the start winning and at 3 seconds after the starting winning. Since the timing at which the icons displayed in the special symbol hold storage display units 11a and 11b change to the special mode and are pre-notified in advance is not constant, at which timing the special mode icon is displayed. Can make the player interested. Even if the special mode icon is not displayed at the same time as the start winning, the possibility that the normal mode icon displayed at the time of the start winning will still change to the special mode remains, so that the player's interest is not lost.

  Further, even when the icons displayed on the special symbol hold storage display units 11a and 11b are changed to a special mode, the probability change jackpot, the probable change promotion jackpot or the time shortening in the change display depending on the timing of the change. Since the ratio (reliability) that is a big hit is different, the player's interest in when the icon changes to the special mode can be increased, and the interest of the game is improved. Moreover, since the reliability is higher when it is changed to a special mode 3 seconds after the start winning prize which is a later timing, even if the normal mode icon is displayed once, the player's interest is kept high. And the fun of the game will be improved.

  Furthermore, even if the special symbol icon is displayed on the special symbol hold storage display units 11a and 11b, if the probability variation jackpot, the probable change promotion jackpot, or the short-time jackpot occurs and all are controlled to the first jackpot gaming state The icon will be changed. It can be said that the player is proceeding with the game after waiting for the occurrence of a probabilistic change jackpot, a probabilistic promotion jackpot or a short-time jackpot with a transition to the first jackpot gaming state in which a large number of game balls can be acquired. Controlling to the gaming state means that what is to be waited in the game is once reset, and then the game is advanced in a new mood. When the probability variation jackpot, probable promotion jackpot or short-time jackpot occurs and the game is controlled to the first jackpot gaming state, all the icons displayed on the special symbol hold storage display units 11a and 11b are changed to normal icons. When the player starts playing in a new mood, it is not necessary to perform a useless production, and a decrease in interest can be prevented.

  In addition, when the decorative symbols are displayed in a variable manner, even if the display mode of the icons displayed on the special symbol hold storage display units 11a and 11b is once changed to the special mode, it finally returns to the normal mode. Sometimes it ends up. Returning to the normal mode means that the pre-reading notice is no longer performed. Thus, even if the display color of the icon once becomes a special mode, the pre-reading notice may not be performed, so that the player's interest can be continued even after the icon display mode becomes a special mode. The interest of the game can be improved.

  In addition, in the first jackpot gaming state, the pre-reading notice that the super-reach is included in the hold memory is included, and the decorative display is displayed on the variable display device 9 while not being controlled in the first jackpot gaming state. The CPU 56 of the main board 31 which is the main control circuit performs the determination of the pre-reading notice that the probability variation jackpot, the probabilistic promotion jackpot or the hourly jackpot is included in the pending storage while the fluctuation display is being performed. Instead, it is performed by the display control CPU of the display control board 80 which is a sub control circuit.

  In order to enable the display control CPU of the display control board 80 to make these determinations, every time a game ball starts to win the start winning opening 14a, 14b, a start winning command (from the CPU 56 to the display control CPU ( Start winning commands A101 and C103 or starting winning commands B102 and C103) are transmitted. The starting winning command C103 includes stop symbol information indicating a decorative symbol to be stopped by a variable display based on the starting winning, and the starting winning command. The command includes variation pattern information indicating the type of variation pattern selected in the variation display based on.

  In this way, when the decorative symbol variation display is performed, it is determined whether or not the probability variation jackpot, the probable change promotion jackpot or the hourly jackpot is included in the pending storage based on the stop symbol information, When it is controlled to the first jackpot gaming state, it is determined whether or not a super-reach thing is included in the pending storage based on the variation pattern information, so the pre-read information included in the start winning command C103 With the simple process of changing only the type of what is referred to in the determination, the prefetch target can be made different between when it is controlled to the first jackpot gaming state and when it is not controlled.

  In addition, the predetermined super reach variation pattern includes an effect of temporarily closing the shutter actors 26a and 26b. However, when the shutter actors 26a and 26b are closed, the special symbol hold storage display units 11a and 11b are notified to the player. It disappears. However, since all the icons displayed on the special symbol hold storage display portions 11a and 11b are erased immediately before the shutter features 26a and 26b are closed, the special symbol hold storage display portion 11a and the shutter features 26a and 26b are closed. It can be prevented that 11b becomes invisible and the player is panicked.

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

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

  Then, the display control CPU refers to the start winning command C103 stored in the start winning command storage area 80a, 80b in order to determine the execution of the pre-reading notice, so that the start winning ports 14a, 14b are controlled. It is possible to determine whether or not the reserved memory for the start prize includes super-reach, or probability variation jackpots, probability change promotion jackpots, or short-term jackpots. For this reason, even if the main-sub board configuration of the main board 31 and the display control board 80 is used and the execution of the pre-reading notice is controlled by the display control CPU mounted on the sub-side display control board 80, Control is not complicated.

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

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

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

  In addition, by performing the control when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on in this way, there is actually a super-reach in the stored memory, or a probability variation jackpot, a probability change jackpot or a short-term jackpot If it is not included, the player will not be expected to have a super reach loss, or a probability variation jackpot, a probability change jackpot, or a time bonus jackpot. On the other hand, even if the fluctuation pattern of the fluctuation display executed without pre-reading notice becomes super reach, or even if the result of the fluctuation display becomes a probability fluctuation jackpot, a probable change promotion jackpot or a short-term jackpot, It doesn't offend you, so it doesn't cause a big problem.

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

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

  In the pachinko gaming machine according to this embodiment, the reserved memory based on the start winning to the start winning port 14a when being controlled to the first jackpot gaming state or the short time state is not a super reach, and the probability variation By determining that it is neither a jackpot, a promising promotion jackpot, or a short-term jackpot, it becomes a super-reach to the reserved memory based on the start winning to the start winning opening 14a, or a probability change jackpot, a probability change jackpot or a short-term jackpot It is assumed that the player is not provided with a material for determining whether or not a certain item is included. This prevents the occurrence of the first big hit gaming state when the time is controlled by the player's technical intervention, and prevents the game from getting more than expected by the developer. be able to.

  Further, the number of reserved memories for the start winning ports 14a and 14b indicated by the start winning command A101 or the start winning command B102 received by the display control CPU of the display control board 80 based on the starting winning at the start winning ports 14a and 14b. However, when the display control CPU does not indicate a normal number increased by 1 with respect to the reserved storage number recognized based on the command received immediately before, the next first jackpot gaming state is Execution of prefetch notice is prohibited until the end. As a result, it is possible to prevent an unintentional prefetching notice from being executed on a variation table that should not be a target of the prefetching notice.

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

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

  The maximum number of special symbol variations displayed in one probability variation state can be set to a number greater than the reciprocal of the jackpot probability in the probability variation state (for example, 100 times). Alternatively, it may be about the number of reserved memories (for example, 4 is the number of reserved memories for the start winning opening 14b, or 8 is the total number of reserved memories for the start winning openings 14a, 14b). When the number of special symbol variations displayed in the probability variation state is limited to a certain number of times, the number of times of control in the short-time state can be adjusted accordingly.

  In the embodiment described above, the decorative pattern variation pattern is determined based on the determined type and the variation pattern determination random number value after the CPU 56 of the main board 31 determines the type based on the variation type determination random number value. It was supposed to be determined as a detailed pattern. Of course, whether or not the super reach is reached is determined by the determination of the variation pattern type based on the variation type determination random number. The CPU 56 of the main board 31 determines only the type of the variation pattern (however, in this case, the variation display time is determined for each type), and the detailed variation pattern is determined by the display control board. It may be performed by 80 display control CPUs.

  In the above embodiment, the pseudo-ream is not selected as the variation pattern regardless of the results of the jackpot lottery and the jackpot type lottery. On the other hand, you may enable it to select a pseudo | simulation series with a fixed ratio as a fluctuation pattern. Here, the pseudo-ream means that the decorative symbol is variably displayed on the variable display device 9 in accordance with the variation display of the special symbol, but for one special symbol variation display (that is, one start winning). In all of the decorative symbol display areas 9a to 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.

  In the above embodiment, the start winning command transmitted from the CPU 56 of the main board 31 to the display control CPU of the display control board 80 when a game ball wins the start winning opening 14a, 14b is the type of variation pattern. The display control CPU determines whether or not the probability variation jackpot, the probable change promotion jackpot, or the short-term jackpot will be stopped. It was supposed to be judged on the basis of.

  Of course, the start winning commands 14a and 14b include jackpot information indicating whether or not the jackpot is won and the type of jackpot instead of the stop symbol information, and the display control CPU has a probability variation jackpot and a probable change promotion. It may be determined based on the jackpot information whether or not the jackpot or short-term jackpot. If such a jackpot information makes a complete distinction between suddenly probable jackpot and lost, it will be decided to be the target of prefetching notice with very low probability. However, it may be determined that a sudden prediction change jackpot is not determined to be the target of the look-ahead notice.

  In the above embodiment, while the decorative symbol variation display is being performed, a pre-fetching notice that the probability variation jackpot, the probable change promotion jackpot or the hourly jackpot will be based on the stop symbol information included in the start winning command C103, While being controlled to the first jackpot gaming state, it is assumed that a pre-learning notice is made based on the variation pattern information included in the start winning command C103. However, it is possible to predict ahead of time that it will be super reach while the decorative symbols are displayed, or to be probabilistic change jackpots, probability change promotion jackpots or short-term jackpots while being controlled to the first jackpot game state. It is good also as what pre-reads.

  Display of icons displayed on special symbol hold storage display units 11a and 11b when there is a pre-reading advance notice when there is a target of pre-reading notice when a super-reach is to be made while the decorative symbols are displayed in a variable manner By performing the control of increasing the ratio of selecting the special mode as the mode, it is possible to increase the execution frequency of the prefetch notice without changing the control of the selection of the variation pattern.

  In said embodiment, only the icon corresponding to the variable display which has not yet started was displayed on the special symbol reservation memory | storage display parts 11a and 11b. However, in addition to the icon corresponding to the variable display that has not been executed yet, the icon corresponding to the variable display currently being executed may be displayed on the special symbol hold storage display units 11a and 11b. In this case, if the currently displayed variable display is the target of the pre-reading notice, the special mode icon that is the target of the pre-reading notice is displayed as a special symbol hold storage display unit until the change display ends. 11a and 11b.

  In such determination, the pre-reading notice is determined with reference to the table of FIG. 6B until the variable display that is the target of the pre-reading notice is completed, and the variable display that is the target of the pre-reading notice is determined. The determination can be made again with reference to the table of FIG. Even in such a case, it is possible to avoid losing the interest of executing the prefetching notice without making the state where the prefetching notice is high.

  In the above embodiment, while the decorative symbol variation display is being performed, the table of FIG. 6A is referred to when there is a pre-reading notice target, and when there is no target, FIG. With reference to the table of b), the pre-reading notice is determined. Accordingly, with respect to the start winning that occurred while the target of the pre-reading notice is stored in the storage area 80a, 80b of the start winning command, the corresponding change display does not become the target of the pre-reading notice, and the start winning opening For each start prize of 14a and 14b, only one target for the pre-reading notice exists at the same time.

  On the other hand, the variable display corresponding to the start winning prize while the target of the pre-reading notice is present may be the target of the pre-reading notice, and there may be a plurality of targets of the pre-reading notice. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a prefetch notice determination table applied in this modification. In this example, the icon displayed in the special mode is omitted from being changed to the normal mode, but it may be possible to select changing from the special mode to the normal mode as in the example of FIG.

  In this example, when the display control CPU of the display control board 80 receives the start winning command from the CPU 56 of the main board 31, it refers to the table of FIG. Decide whether or not to target. As shown in FIG. 10A, when the stop symbol information of the received start winning command C103 indicates that it is a probability variation reach symbol, a normal reach symbol, or a loss symbol (including a case where a sudden probability variation jackpot). Indicates that the variable display corresponding to the start winning command C103 is selected as the target of the pre-reading notice at the rate of c1 and indicates that the symbol per probability change or the normal winning design is the target of the pre-reading notice Is selected at a ratio of d1. When it is determined not to be the target of the prefetching notice, the prefetching notice is determined as described in more detail.

  In addition, when the target is determined as the target of the pre-reading notice, the corresponding icon is changed to a special mode, but the stop symbol information of the received start winning command C103 is the probability change reach symbol, the normal reach symbol, or the lose symbol ( (Including the case of suddenly probable big hit), the icon is changed to a special mode at the same time as the start winning prize as the target of the pre-reading notice at the rate of c2, and the starting prize as the target of the pre-reading notice 3 seconds later, the icon is changed to the special mode at a rate of c3. If the stop symbol information of the received start winning command C103 indicates that the symbol per probability change or the normal winning symbol, the ratio of d2 is that the icon is changed to a special mode at the same time as the start winning notice as a target of the pre-reading notice. Thus, it is selected at a rate of d3 that the icon is changed to a special mode 3 seconds after the start winning prize as a target of the pre-reading notice.

  When it is determined not to be the target of the pre-reading notice according to the table of FIG. 10A, the special symbol holding memory is stored corresponding to the received start winning command C103 with reference to the table of FIG. 10B. The display mode of the icon displayed on the display part 11a is selected. If the target of the pre-reading notice is not included at this time, all the display modes of the icons displayed on the special symbol hold storage display unit 11a corresponding to the received start winning command C103 are set to the normal mode. Is selected.

  On the other hand, when the target of the pre-reading notice is included, as shown in FIG. 10B, the stop symbol information of the received start winning command C103 is the probability variation reach symbol, the normal reach symbol, or the lost symbol ( The icon displayed on the special symbol hold storage display unit 11a corresponding to the start winning command C103 may not be changed in the normal mode. At the rate of (c1-9 (c2 + c3)), changing the icon to the special mode at the same time as the start winning prize is the rate of 9c2, and changing the icon to the special mode 3 seconds after the start winning prize is selected at the rate of 9c3 Is done.

  On the other hand, when the stop symbol information of the received start winning command C103 indicates that it is a probability winning symbol or a normal winning symbol, it is displayed on the special symbol hold storage display unit 11a corresponding to the starting winning command C103. The icon is not changed in the normal mode (d1-7 (d2 + d3)), and the icon is changed to the special mode at the same time as the start prize at 7d2. Changing to an aspect is selected at a rate of 7d3.

  Here, c1 + c2 + c3 = 1 and d1 + d2 + d3 = 1. However, as in the example of the above embodiment, there is a relationship of c2 <d2, c3 <d3, and when the icon has a special symbol, it is normal. The proportion of cases where the probability variation jackpot, the probable change promotion jackpot, or the short-term jackpot is higher than in the case where the aspect remains unchanged. In addition, there is a relationship of d2 / (c2 + d2) <d3 / (c3 + d3), and the icon is changed from the normal mode to the special mode 3 seconds after the start winning prize than when the icon is in the special mode at the same time as the start winning prize. However, the percentage of cases where the probability change jackpot, probability change promotion jackpot or hourly jackpot is higher.

  As a result, there may still be another target for the prefetching notice even when one change display corresponding to the target for the prefetching notice is completed. In such a case, the fluctuation corresponding to the target for the prefetching notice is present. Just because one display has been completed, there is a possibility that the ratio that the icon displayed based on the new start winning prize becomes a special mode remains high. In this way, it is difficult to distinguish whether or not an icon displayed in a special mode is a target of a prefetching notice, so that the fun is further increased.

  In the above embodiment, the determination and execution of the pre-reading notice (display of the special mode icon) is performed by the display control CPU of the display control board 80 based on the start winning command sent from the CPU 56 of the main board 31. Was supposed to do. However, although the display control CPU of the display control board 80 performs the display control of the icons on the special symbol storage storage display units 11a and 11b, the CPU 56 of the main board 31 performs the determination of the prefetching advance notice itself. May be notified to the display control CPU of the display control board 80 by a command.

  When the CPU 56 of the main board 31 determines the pre-reading notice, the selection ratio of the special symbol variation pattern type may be changed accordingly. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a table for determining the type of variation pattern of special symbols when the probability variation jackpot, the probable change promotion jackpot, or the short-time jackpot in this modification. In this example, the pre-reading notice is determined prior to the selection of the fluctuation pattern, and when the fluctuation display is not the target of the pre-fetching notice, normal reach and super reach are selected at a ratio of almost half. On the other hand, when the target of the pre-reading notice is set (thus, the icon of the special mode is always displayed), the selection ratio of normal reach is increased.

  As a result, in the variable display with the pre-reading notice, even if the decorative design is displayed in a variable pattern with the normal reach, the ratio of the probability fluctuation jackpot, the probable change jackpot or the short-term jackpot can be increased. Even if there is no development, the player's expectation can be maintained at a high level.

  On the other hand, even if the display control CPU of the display control board 80 determines the pre-reading notice as in the above embodiment, the probability variation jackpot, the probable change promotion jackpot, or the short time jackpot (in this paragraph, simply “winning”). The ratio of selecting the target as the target of the look-ahead notice is not the same regardless of the type of fluctuation pattern, but the type of fluctuation pattern that is won by normal reach is more than the one that wins by super reach It may be selected as a target for prefetching notice at a high rate.

In this case as well, in the variable display with the look-ahead notice, even if the decorative pattern is displayed in a variable pattern with the normal reach, the ratio of the probability fluctuation jackpot, the probable change promotion jackpot or the hourly jackpot will be increased. It is possible to maintain a high level of player expectations even without super-reach development.

(1) The gaming machine
A variable display device (variable display device 9) that variably displays a plurality of types of identification information in response to establishment of a predetermined start condition and derives a display result is provided to the player when the display result becomes a specific display result. A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) that controls the gaming state to an advantageous specific gaming state (first jackpot gaming state),
When the start condition is satisfied, a hold storage means (hold storage buffer of the RAM 55 for storing various random numbers extracted at the time of starting winning) that holds the fluctuation display on the fluctuation display device up to a predetermined number;
For each variation display stored in the suspension storage means, the suspension display means (special symbol suspension storage display portions 11a and 11b) for displaying suspension information (icon) indicating that the variation display is retained and stored;
Specific determination means for determining whether or not to use the specific display result in the variable display stored in the hold storage means before deriving the display result in the variable display (CPU 56: jackpot lottery, jackpot type lottery) When,
Fluctuation display executing means (display control of the display control board 80) for executing a variable display effect for causing the variable display apparatus to display the identification information in a variable manner on the variable display device and to derive a display result corresponding to the determination result of the specific determining means. CPU: execution of decorative pattern change display),
A pre-reading notice that suggests whether or not the variation display stored in the suspension storage means includes a special variation display determined to be a specific display result by the identification determination means Prefetching notice execution means (display of display control board 80) executed by setting the display mode of the hold information for each variable display displayed by the display unit to a special mode (special mode) different from the normal mode (normal mode). CPU for control: execution of pre-reading notice),
The prefetch notice execution means is:
When the hold information displayed on the hold display means does not include the hold information of the special mode, a display mode of the hold information displayed on the hold display means according to the establishment of the start condition is predetermined. Initial special mode display means (CPU for display control of the display control board 80: FIG. 6 (a)), which is the special mode at the ratio of
When the hold information of the special mode is included in the hold information displayed on the hold display unit, the display mode of the hold information displayed on the hold display unit according to the establishment of the start condition is It is characterized by including continuation special mode display means (a display control CPU of the display control board 80: FIG. 6B) which makes the special mode at a rate higher than a predetermined rate.
In the above gaming machine, when the specific determining means determines that the specific display result is to be displayed in the variable display stored on hold in the holding storage means, the display result of the variable display performed by the variable display device based on this determination is displayed. The game is determined based on the specific display result, and is controlled to a specific game state advantageous to the player. In addition, when a predetermined start condition is satisfied, the variable display on the variable display device is stored in the hold storage unit, and the change display stored in the hold storage unit is specified by the specifying determination unit. A pre-reading notice suggesting whether or not a special variable display determined as the display result is included is also executed.
This pre-reading notice is executed by setting the display mode of the hold information for each variable display displayed on the hold display means to a special mode different from normal. If the display mode of the hold information is a special mode, it can be said that there is a high possibility that the corresponding variable display is a special variable display. Therefore, the player's interest in the variable display executed based on this is increased. Will be. In this way, the pre-reading notice is executed by changing the hold information into a special mode at a predetermined rate, and since there are not so many opportunities, the player's interest is further increased. It becomes.
In addition, when the hold information changed to the special mode is displayed as described above, the player's interest is directed to the variable display corresponding to the hold information. However, the hold display is performed based on the start condition established thereafter. The display mode of the hold information displayed on the means is higher than a predetermined rate at which the hold information displayed in response to the establishment of the start condition when the hold information of the special mode is not included is changed to the special mode Therefore, it will be changed to a special mode. That is, in the state where the special mode hold information is already displayed, the pre-reading notice is executed more frequently for the variable display based on the establishment of the new start condition.
Even if there is a variable display for which a pre-reading notice has already been executed (there is holding information in a special mode), if the pre-reading notice is executed for a start condition that is subsequently established, the player's interest It doesn't stop going. Therefore, it is possible to keep the player interested even when the start condition is established when there is a variable display in which the pre-reading notice has already been executed (there is holding information in a special mode), thereby preventing a decrease in interest. be able to. As a result, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the operating rate of the gaming machine as a result, and it is possible to prevent the loss of profit for the game store.
In the gaming machine, the special variable display may be a variable display determined to be the specific display result by the specific determination unit.
Alternatively, according to the determination result of the specific determination unit, the gaming machine may change the variation pattern of the identification information performed in the variation display device until the variation display of the identification information is stopped among a plurality of types of variation patterns. When the variation pattern selecting means for selecting from the above is further provided, the special variation display may be a variation display in which a specific variation pattern among the plurality of types of variation patterns is selected by the variation pattern selecting means. .
(2) Means 1 is the above gaming machine,
Fluctuation pattern selection means for selecting, from among a plurality of types of variation patterns, a variation pattern of identification information that is performed in the variation display device until the variation display of the identification information is stopped according to a determination result of the specific determination unit. (CPU 56: Selection of variation pattern type (and specific variation pattern))
The variation pattern selection means is configured to display the suspension display even for a variation display according to the establishment of the start condition when the suspension information displayed on the suspension display means includes the suspension information of the special mode. The change pattern is selected at the same rate as the change display other than the change display according to the establishment of the start condition when the hold information displayed on the means includes the hold information of the special mode (pre-reading notice) The variation pattern (type) is selected regardless of whether or not
It is characterized by that.
In this case, since it is not necessary to change the control in selecting the variation pattern depending on whether or not the hold information has been changed to the special mode, the control load in selecting the variation pattern is increased in order to execute the prefetching notice. There is nothing.
In addition, when the special variation display is a variation display in which the specific variation pattern is selected by the variation pattern selection unit, a ratio in which the continuous special mode display unit sets the hold information as a special mode is a predetermined rate. It is possible to increase the frequency of execution of the pre-reading notice without changing the control for selecting the variation pattern, simply by performing the control of making it higher.
(3) Means 2 is the gaming machine of means 1,
The ratio that the variable display corresponding to the hold information changed to the special mode by the continuous special mode display means is the special variable display is changed to the special mode by the initial special mode display unit. Different from the ratio that the variable display corresponding to the hold information is the special variable display (FIGS. 6 (a) and (b): When there is a target of the pre-reading notice, there is a ratio that the icon becomes a special mode. (Although it is high, the ratio of probability change jackpot, probability change jackpot or hourly jackpot is small)
It is characterized by that.
In this case, even when the hold information is changed to a special mode, the ratio (reliability) that the change display corresponding to the hold information of the special mode is actually a special display is different. Since a case arises, the player's interest can be directed to the situation in which the hold information is changed to a special mode, and the interest of the game can be further improved.
(4) Means 3 is the above gaming machine (including means 1 or 2).
The pre-reading notice execution unit is configured to display the hold for the change display corresponding to the establishment of the start condition after the change display corresponding to the hold information changed to the special mode by the initial special mode display unit is completed. Special mode display means after initial completion (display control board 80: CPU for display control: once the target of the pre-reading notice is determined), the display mode of the hold information displayed on the means is set to the special mode at the predetermined ratio. However, after the variable display corresponding to this is started, it further includes an icon display mode determined according to the table of FIG.
After the hold information of the special mode is first displayed on the hold display means, the hold information is changed to the special mode at a high rate every time the start condition occurs, and the pre-reading notice is executed. Rather, in the normal state, the interest of performing the pre-reading notice may be lost. Here, after the variable display corresponding to the hold information first changed to the special mode is completed, the pre-reading notice is executed by returning the rate at which the hold information is changed to the special mode to the original predetermined rate. Therefore, it is possible to avoid losing the interest of executing the pre-reading notice without making the high state normal.
In the case where the hold display means displays the hold information up to the change display effect currently being executed by the change display execution means, the initial special form display means is the initial special form. Only after the variable display corresponding to the hold information changed to the special mode by the display means is finished, the hold information is displayed on the hold display means for the variable display according to the establishment of a new start condition. The aspect can be the special aspect at the predetermined ratio.
On the other hand, the hold display means does not display hold information for the variable display effects currently being executed by the variable display execution means, and displays hold information only for the variable display effects that have not been executed yet. In such a case, the initial special mode display means establishes a new start condition after starting the variable display corresponding to the hold information changed to the special mode by the initial special mode display means. The display mode of the hold information displayed on the hold display unit with respect to the corresponding variable display can be set as the special mode at the predetermined ratio.
(5) The means 4 is the above gaming machine (including any of the means 1 to 3).
The pre-reading notice execution means, when controlled to the specific gaming state, a specific time normal mode display means (display control board) that sets all the hold information for each variable display displayed on the hold display means as the normal mode. 80 display control CPUs: All icons displayed on the special symbol hold storage display units 11a and 11b at the time of occurrence of a probability variation jackpot, a probability change jackpot, or a time bonus jackpot are all in a normal mode (FIG. 9 (g ′ ))) Is further included.
In gaming machines, the player waits for the occurrence of a specific gaming state before proceeding with the game, so that being controlled to a specific gaming state means that what was to be waited for in that game has been reset once Therefore, it can be said that the game starts with a new feeling from there. By setting all the hold information of the hold display means in the normal mode after being controlled to a specific game state, it is possible to avoid unnecessary production when the player starts playing in a new mood, and to prevent a decrease in interest Can do.
(6) In the above gaming machine (including any of means 1 to means 4),
The pre-reading notice execution means starts the variable display after the variable display corresponding to the establishment of the start condition is stored in the hold storage means and the hold information of the variable display is displayed on the hold display means. The variable display hold information is set as the special mode at any one of a plurality of predetermined timings (simultaneous with the start winning prize, 3 seconds after the starting winning prize) in the period before And can
Depending on the timing when the hold information is changed to the special mode, the ratio that the variable display corresponding to the hold information changed to the special mode is the special variable display may be different. Yes (If you change to the special mode 3 seconds after the start winning prize, the probability of winning the probability variation jackpot, probability change promotion jackpot, or time-shortage jackpot is higher than when changing to the special mode at the same time as the start winning prize ).
In this case, since the timing at which the hold information displayed by the hold display means is changed to a special mode and the prefetch notice is started is not constant, at which timing the hold information is changed to the special mode In contrast, the player can be interested. Also, even if the hold information is not changed to a special mode at an earlier timing among a plurality of types of timings, there is still a possibility that the hold information is changed to a special mode, so that the player's interest is not lost. . In addition, since the ratio of the special variable display varies depending on the timing at which the hold information changes to the special mode, the player's interest in when the hold information changes to the special mode can be increased. Will be improved.
(7) In the gaming machine (including any one of means 1 to 4),
The prefetch notice execution means is:
Special maintenance notice means for maintaining the special aspect and continuously executing the pre-reading notice until the variable display effect is started after the display form of the display by the hold display means is changed to the special aspect. (CPU for display control of the display control board 80: change to a special mode at the same time as the start winning, change to a special mode after 3 seconds from the start win (FIGS. 6A and 6B)),
After the display mode of the display for each variable display by the holding storage means is set to the special mode, the pre-reading notice is not executed by changing to the normal mode before starting the variable display effect. End notice means (CPU for display control of display control board 80: change from special mode to normal mode 10 seconds after starting winning prize (FIGS. 6A and 6B)) may be included.
In this case, even if the display mode of the display for each variable display by the hold display means once becomes a special mode, the display mode is changed to the normal mode before the start of the variable display effect, and the pre-reading notice is not executed. Therefore, the player's interest can be continued even after the display by the hold display means is once performed in a special mode, and the interest of the game can be further improved.
(8) In the gaming machine (including any one of means 1 to means 4),
A movable member (shutter accessory 26a, which can be moved from a normal position not superimposed on the front surface of the position where the holding display means is provided to a special position superimposed on the front surface of the position where the holding display means is provided. 26b)
A movable member control means (a CPU for display control of the display control board 80) that moves the movable member to the special position when executing a predetermined movable effect may be further provided. In this case,
When the movable effect is executed, the hold display means changes the change display device to the hold storage means before the movable member control means moves the movable member to the special position. Regardless of whether or not the display is stored on hold, all the display on the hold display means can be erased (the display control CPU of the display control board 80: special symbol storage in a predetermined variation pattern) The display of the display portions 11a and 11b is erased, and then the shutter objects 26a and 26b are closed).
In this case, if the movable member is moved to the special position, the display of the hold display means becomes invisible anyway. However, when the movable effect for moving the movable member to the special position is executed, the movable member is All the display of the hold display means is erased before being moved to the special position. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the hold display means from suddenly disappearing due to the movable member being moved to the special position and causing the player to panic.
(9) In the gaming machine (including any one of means 1 to means 4),
A game control means (CPU 56) for controlling the progress of the game and transmitting a command corresponding to the progress of the game;
An effect that receives the command transmitted from the game control means, displays the identification information in the variable display device in a variable manner, and controls the execution of the effect including the variable display effect that derives the display result based on the received command. Control means (a display control CPU of the display control board 80) may be further provided.
(10) In the case where the game control means and the effect control means as described above are provided,
When the start condition is satisfied, the game control means is configured to hold the number of reserved memories in the hold storage means until the start condition is satisfied, and predetermined prefetch information (stop symbol) necessary for executing the prefetch notice. Including a pre-start command transmission means (CPU 56: transmission of a start prize command at the time of a start prize) for transmitting a pre-start command (start prize command) including information and variation pattern information),
The production control means may include pre-read information storage means (start winning command save areas 80a and 80b) for storing pre-read information included in the pre-start command when the pre-start command is received. . In this case,
Data related to the variable display stored in the storage device is stored even when the power of the gaming machine is cut off (the RAM 55 has a power backup),
Data relating to the prefetch information stored in the prefetch information storage means may not be retained when the gaming machine is powered off (in a RAM included in the display control microcomputer of the display control board 80). No power backup).
The game control means sends a start-time command transmission means (start-up command) indicating the number of reserved storages held as data in the hold storage means when the gaming machine is powered on. (CPU 56: Sending startup command at power-on)
The production control means, when receiving the start-up command, stores pre-read information indicating that the special change display is not performed in the pre-read information storage means for the number of reserved storages indicated by the start-up command. (A display control CPU of the display control board 80: normal reach loss is stored in the start winning command saving areas 80a and 80b by the number of reserved storages indicated by the startup command).
Here, since the data related to the fluctuation display stored in the hold storage means is retained even when the power is turned off, the game is resumed from the state immediately before the power is turned off after the game machine is turned on. Become. On the other hand, since the data related to the prefetch information stored in the prefetch information storage means is not retained when the power is turned off, the prefetch according to the variable display stored in the hold storage means at that time after starting the power supply of the gaming machine. No advance notice.
However, at the time of starting the power supply, a start time command indicating the number of reserved memories in the hold storage means is transmitted from the game control means to the effect control means, indicating that there is no special variable display by the number of reserved memories indicated by the start time command. The prefetch information is stored in the prefetch information storage means. For this reason, the control that must be executed by both the game control means and the effect control means when the power supply of the gaming machine is activated can be minimized (assuming that the pre-read information storage means before the power supply is shut off). If the pre-read information stored is to be restored, a command similar to the pre-start command needs to be transmitted to each of the variable displays stored in the storage device, and the control becomes complicated.
In addition, by performing the control when the power supply of the gaming machine is activated in this way, a special fluctuation display is displayed when a special fluctuation display is not included in the fluctuation display included in the holding storage means. It does not let the player expect that it will be included. On the other hand, even if a specific display result is obtained due to the display result of the variable display performed without pre-reading notice on the assumption that a special variable display is included, it does not harm the player's mood. So there is no big problem.
(11) In addition, in the case where the game control means and the effect control means as described above are provided,
When the start condition is satisfied, the game control means is configured to hold the number of reserved memories in the hold storage means and predetermined pre-read information (stop symbol information) required to execute the pre-read notice until the start condition is satisfied. And a pre-start command transmission means (CPU 56: transmission of a start prize command at the time of a start prize) that transmits a pre-start command (start prize command) including
The production control means includes
When the pre-start command is received, the pre-start command corresponds to the pre-start command over the variable display until the reserved memory count included in the pre-start command is reached, based on the pre-read information included in the pre-start command. Pre-reading notice determining means for determining whether or not the pre-reading notice execution means is to execute the pre-reading notice execution means for the variable display (display control CPU of display control board 80: whether to use the variable display as a target of the pre-reading notice effect) No is determined when the start winning command is received)
When the pre-start command is received, the reserved memory number included in the pre-start command is determined based on the command received before the start command by the satisfaction of the start condition. A reserved storage number determination means (a CPU for display control of the display control board 80) for determining whether the number is a normal number that is an increased number up to the predetermined number range;
Determining that the pre-reading notice is to be executed based on the pre-reading information included in the pre-start command when the pre-start command determining unit determines that the pre-start command included in the pre-start command is not normal. If the received start winning command A101 or the starting winning command B102 does not indicate that the number of held storages recognized by the display control CPU has increased by 1, the corresponding variable display is prefetched. It is not intended for the notice effect).
As long as all commands are correctly transmitted and received between the game control means and the effect control means, the effect control means should make an accurate look-ahead notice for the variable display that should be the target of the look-ahead notice. However, it is not guaranteed that all transmission / reception of commands between the game control means and the effect control means is performed correctly. In other words, although the game control means correctly transmits the command according to the progress of the game, the effect control means is missed, or the transmission of the game control means and the reception of the effect control means are correctly performed. In some cases, the command may be garbled during the process. This can also happen for pre-start commands.
If the above-mentioned abnormality has occurred in the transmission / reception of the pre-start command, the pre-reading notice is executed over the variable display until the reserved memory number included in the pre-start command received by the effect control means is reached. If it is determined, there is a possibility that an unintended prefetching notice may be executed for a variable display that should not be a target of the prefetching notice.
On the other hand, in the gaming machine, when the pre-start command transmitted from the game control means is received in the effect control means, the number of reserved memories included in these commands has been received before that. A number obtained by increasing the number of reserved memories determined on the basis of a command (not limited to a command before start) by the establishment of the start condition, and a number up to a predetermined number range that is the upper limit of the number of reserved memories in the reserved storage means It is determined whether or not the number is a normal number, and when it is determined that the number is not a normal number, it is prohibited to determine that a prefetch notice is executed based on prefetch information included in the pre-start command. As a result, it is possible to prevent an unintended prefetching notice from being executed for a variable display that should not be a target of the prefetching notice.
The hold variation display number determination means has a hold storage number included in the received pre-start command within a predetermined number range that is an upper limit of the change display that can be held and stored in the hold storage means. The fact that the number of reserved memories in the reserved storage means (generally 1) is increased with respect to the satisfaction of the start condition of 1 than the number of reserved memories determined based on the command received before the command. When it is indicated, it can be determined that the number of reserved memories included in the pre-start command is a normal number.
(12) In the case where the game control means and the effect control means as described above are provided,
The game control means includes the hold storage means and the specific determination means,
The variation pattern of identification information (variation pattern type) executed in the variation display device before the variation display of the identification information is stopped according to the determination result of the specific determination means is a plurality of variation patterns. Variation pattern selection means (CPU 56: determination of variation pattern type) to select from,
Identification information selection means (CPU 56: determination of the type of decorative pattern to be stopped) for selecting the type of identification information constituting the display result derived to the variable display device according to the determination result of the specific determination means;
The variation selection information that can specify whether the variation pattern selected by the variation pattern selection unit is a specific variation pattern when the start condition is satisfied, and the type of identification information selected by the identification information selection unit are Pre-start command transmitting means for transmitting a pre-start command (start win command A101, start win command B102, start win command C103) including identification information selection information that can specify whether it is a specific type (CPU 56: at start win) Sending start winning command in)
The effect control means includes the variation display execution means and the prefetch notice execution means,
The pre-reading notice execution means is a specific determination means for determining whether or not a specific change display is included in the change display held in the hold storage means (display control CPU of the display control board 80: start-up) The winning command storage areas 80a and 80b include determination of whether or not a jackpot symbol is designated, and the pre-reading notice is executed according to the determination result of the specific determination means,
The specific determination means includes
Based on the identification information selection information included in the pre-start command transmitted from the pre-start command transmission means when controlled to the specific gaming state, among the variable displays stored in the hold storage means It is determined whether or not the specific variation display is included (when a jackpot round effect is being executed, whether a probability variation jackpot, a probable change promotion jackpot or a short-term jackpot is included based on the stop symbol information) ),
Based on the change selection information included in the pre-start command transmitted from the pre-start command transmission means when the specific gaming state is not controlled, the change display stored in the hold storage means It can be determined whether or not a specific variation display is included (when a decorative symbol variation display is being executed, it is determined whether a super-reach is included based on the variation pattern information. Judgment).
In this case, when being controlled to the specific gaming state, it is determined based on the identification information selection information whether or not the specific variation display is included in the variation display stored in the hold storage means. Whether or not the identification information is of a specific type (for example, identification information of a type constituting a display result to be a specific display result) can be prefetched by the identification information selection information. On the other hand, when it is not controlled to the specific gaming state, it is determined based on the variation selection information whether or not the specific variation display is included in the variation display stored in the suspension storage means. By using information, it is possible to predict ahead of time whether the variation pattern is a specific variation pattern (for example, super reach). When it is controlled to a specific gaming state by a simple process that only changes the type of information that is referred to in the determination among the information included in the pre-start command depending on whether or not it is controlled to the specific gaming state The target of prefetching can be made different when it is not.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 9 Variable display apparatus 10a, 10b Special symbol display 11a, 11b Special symbol storage storage display part 26a, 26b Shutter accessory 31 Main board 54 ROM
55 RAM
56 CPU
80 Display control board

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A gaming machine that executes variable display in response to establishment of a predetermined starting condition and can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to a player,
A game control means for controlling the progress of the game and transmitting a command according to the progress of the game;
An effect control means for receiving a command transmitted from the game control means and controlling the execution of the effect based on the received command;
The game control means includes
Hold storage means for storing information related to variable display that satisfies the start condition as a hold storage up to a predetermined number;
Pre-start command including hold memory number information that can specify the number of hold memories stored in the hold storage means until the start condition is satisfied and pre- read information for variable display when the start condition is satisfied Pre-start command transmission means for transmitting
The production control means includes
And read-ahead announcement execution means for executing the read-ahead notice on the basis of the pre-read information that is included in the previous Symbol before the start command,
When the pre-start command is received, the number of hold memories specified by the hold memory number information included in the pre-start command is specified based on the commands received before the pre-start command. a number increased the number of storage and a read-ahead warning inhibiting means for inhibiting the execution of said prefetch notice when not normal number is a number up to the range of the predetermined number,
The prefetch notice is executed at any one of a plurality of timings, and the degree of expectation controlled to the advantageous state differs according to the execution timing.
A gaming machine characterized by that.

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