JP6184678B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

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The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, in particular, it performs variable display relates controllable gaming machine Advantageously JP steady-state for the player.

As being commonly known as this kind of gaming machine, after the variable display of the execution condition is satisfied, based on the establishment of the conditions for starting the variable display, a plurality of types that can identify each of the identification information (symbol ) and variable display and there is controls the advantageous especially steady-state (jackpot gaming state) for the player when deriving the displayed displayed result is the specific display result which is determined in advance (jackpot display result) It was. In such a gaming machine, after completion of JP steady-state, until the variable display of the predetermined number of times is performed, the control of the advantageous especially different situation condition (probability change state) for different player and JP steady-state There was a case.

Then, as the controllable gaming machine in such Japanese steady-state and especially different situation status variable display the beginning of which is based on the execution condition is satisfied the but pending stores information about the variable display in which the start condition is not satisfied Before the condition is established, it is determined whether or not the variable display becomes a specific display result, and a notice effect based on the determination result of the determination (a jackpot predictive effect corresponding to a so-called pre-read notice effect) is executed. (Patent Document 1).

In such a gaming machine, in order to enhance the reliability of the prediction effect, using the determination table corresponding to the game state when the variable display is executed actually based on hold stored information, the variable display displays specific A determination is made as to whether or not a result is obtained. Then, in a high probability state as JP different situation condition continue until the variable display of the predetermined number of times is performed, when the variable display of the predetermined number of times to perform the announcement attraction for the variable display after the completion of the high-probability state It is determined whether or not the variable display is a specific display result using a determination table used in the low probability state after the end.

JP 2010-046429 A (paragraph numbers 0120 to 0130)

However, as in Patent Document 1 described above, in a high probability state as JP different situation condition, the variable display of the variable display of the predetermined number of times is performed after the completion of high-probability state ended, determined to be used in a low probability state Since it is determined whether or not a specific display result is obtained using a table, since the execution frequency of the notice effect as described above tends to decrease as the end time in the high probability state approaches, the player is There was a risk of disappointment and diminished gaming interest.

The present invention has been devised in view of such circumstances, and its object is, with respect to prediction effect performed in JP different situation condition is to provide a gaming machine which can improve the interest of the game.

(1) A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) that can perform variable display and can be controlled to a specific state advantageous to the player,
After completion of the specific state, control is performed to a special state (probability change state and short time state (high base state)) advantageous to the player different from the specific state until variable display is executed a predetermined number of times (100 times). Special state control means (game control microcomputer 560, S154 and S155 in FIG. 17, S300 and S301 in FIG. 11, S60 in FIG. 14, S95 and S96 in FIG. 16),
Hold storage means (game control microcomputer 560, first hold storage buffer, second hold storage buffer in FIG. 9) for storing information relating to variable display as hold storage information;
Determining means for determining whether or not to control the specific state (game control microcomputer 560, S60, S71 of FIG. 14);
Determination means (game control microcomputer 560, S230, S231, S233, S234, S236 in FIG. 13) for determining whether or not the specific state is controlled before the determination means determines;
Based on the determination result by the determination means, it includes a notice execution means (microcomputer 100 for effect control, S791 in FIG. 19, S717 in FIG. 22) for executing a notice effect (prefetching notice effect in FIG. 21),
The announcement execution unit, the ratio of starting the execution of the variable display that is performed in the state after the end of the special state intended for the advance notification effect when being controlled in the special state, other than the special state given to the targeting the variable display that is performed in the state such notice be higher than the proportion of starting the execution of the effect (the probability variation state after completion of continuing over the variable display 100 times when it is controlled to the state The second low probability deviation determination table of FIG. 6B selected by the variable display of the number of times is the first low probability of FIG. 6A selected by the variable display other than the predetermined number of times after the probability variation state ends. Compared to the time determination table, the ratio of the reach variation pattern to be a prefetch notice determination target is high) (S233, S236, S237 in FIG. 13).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to regard informational display performed in special state, to improve the interest of the game.

(2) the Japanese different situation state is before Kike' probability of being controlled result determined in the specific state by the constant means high probability of high high-probability state (FIG. 2 than normal probability state in the normal gaming state in which a predetermined State (probability change state)).

According to such a configuration, especially different situation condition is, since the probability of being controlled result determined the specific state is a high high-probability state, notice more possible to further improve the interest of the game related production which takes place in the especially different situation status Can do.

(3) the Japanese different situation state control means, after completion of the Japanese steady-state, always controlled by the Japanese different situation state (FIG. 2, S154 in FIG. 17, S155),
Before SL-size constant means, the holding storage information stored in the holding memory means, when said hold memory information controlled in the Japanese steady-state is included, is stored after the corresponding hold stored information for the hold memory information, it determines that the variable display based on the hold memory information is executed in the Japanese different situation state (S236, S234 of FIG. 13).

According to this structure, the holding storage information stored in the hold memory means, when it contains pending store information controlled in JP steady-state, stored after the said hold memory information hold for storage information, the variable display based on the hold stored information since it is determined to be performed in Japanese different situation condition can be further improved interest for games related announcement attraction performed in JP different situation state.

(4) Before Kike' based on the determination result of the constant means, variable display pattern determining means for determining a variable display pattern of the variable display of a plurality of types of variable display pattern including a variable display pattern to be reach state (Micro for game control A computer 560, S301 in FIG. 11, and S114 and S115 in FIG.
Before SL-size constant unit determines be whether a reach state on the variable display (S239 in FIG. 13),
The variable display pattern determining means for variably display definitive after the Japanese different situation status variably display a predetermined number of times is executed is completed, towards the variable display of the specific number after the Japanese different situation state end, of the specific number variable display to determine the variable display pattern to be a reach state at a higher rate than the variable display after the completion (S97 in FIG. 15, S99, S100).

According to this structure, even on the basis of the variable whether a reach state in the display determination result, prediction effect becomes feasible definitive after especially different situation condition has ended the variable display of the predetermined number of times is executed for variable display, towards the variable display of the specific number after the Japanese different situation state end, since the variable display pattern to be a reach state at a higher rate than the variable display after the variable display of the specific number is ended is determined As the frequency of the variable display that reaches the reach state is increased, it becomes possible to make the player think that it may actually be in a specific state corresponding to the notice effect, and it makes the game more interesting This can be further improved.

(5) Before Kike' based on the determination result of the constant means, variable display pattern determining means for determining a variable display pattern of the variable display of a plurality of types of variable display pattern including a reach variable display pattern to be reach state (jackpot gaming state A variation pattern setting process corresponding to S301 of FIG. 11 of the game control microcomputer in the fourth embodiment for performing control to improve the big hit expectation of the normal reach variation display at a specific number of times after the completion,
The variable display pattern determining means, when a specific reach variable display pattern (variation pattern of normal reach) is performed, towards the variable display of the specific number after the Japanese different situation state end, the variable display of the specific number The variable display pattern is selected so that the degree of expectation controlled to the specific state is higher than the variable display after the end (control to improve the big hit expectation of the normal reach variation display at a specific number of times after the big hit gaming state is finished. (Change pattern setting process corresponding to S301 of FIG. 11 of the game control microcomputer in the fourth embodiment).

According to such a configuration, when a particular reach variable display pattern is executed, towards the variable display of the specific number of after JP different situation condition is ended, the variable after the variable display of the specific number is completed since the variable display pattern is selected to be high expectation to be controlled to a specific state than the display, in the variable display of the specific number of after JP different situation condition has ended, less likely to be controlled to a specific state relatively so Even if a specific reach variable display pattern is executed, the player's stress factors can be reduced without complicating the processing.

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko game machine from the front. It is a figure which shows a hit classification table. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the circuit structure in a main board | substrate (game control board). It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is explanatory drawing which shows the big hit determination table and the big hit classification determination table. It is a figure which shows the fluctuation pattern table used in order to determine a fluctuation pattern in a table format. It is a figure which shows the fluctuation pattern table used in order to determine a fluctuation pattern in a table format. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of the area | region which preserve | saves data, such as a random number corresponding to the pending | holding memory | storage in the game control microcomputer side. It is a flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows a starting port switch passage process. It is a flowchart which shows the effect process at the time of winning. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows a fluctuation pattern setting process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol stop process. It is a flowchart which shows a big hit end process. It is a flowchart which shows production control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows production control process processing. It is a display screen figure which shows the example of a display of the prefetch notice in an effect display apparatus. It is a figure which shows a prefetch notice determination table in a table format. It is a flowchart which shows prefetch notice processing. It is a figure which shows the reach misreading prefetch notice determination table by 2nd Embodiment in a table format. It is a flowchart which shows the effect process at the time of winning by 3rd Embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that a pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of a gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, and may be another gaming machine such as a coin gaming machine, which performs variable display and is advantageous for a player. if controllable gaming machine to steady-state may be any gaming machine.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Also, in the 7-round big hit gaming state, after the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is in the open state, a predetermined open state end condition (a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) has elapsed in the open state), or The closed state is established when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls is generated. When the opening end condition is satisfied, a continuation right is generated and the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened again. The generation of the continuation right is repeated until the number of releases in the big hit gaming state reaches 7 rounds (final round), which is a predetermined upper limit value.

  After being controlled to the big hit game state of 7 rounds or 15 rounds, the probability change is a state in which the probability of being determined as a big hit is higher than the normal state (the normal game state which is not the probability change state) as the special game state. Transition to a state (abbreviation of probability variation state, also called high probability state). This kind of jackpot (type) is called “probability jackpot”.

  In the present embodiment, the probability variation big hit for 7 rounds is called “first probability variation big hit”, and the probability variation big hit for 15 rounds is called “second probability variation big hit”. In the present embodiment, the special gaming state is controlled to a time-short state in which the variation time (variation display period) of the special symbol or the production symbol is shortened from the non-time-short state in association with the probability variation state. There is. Note that the special gaming state may be controlled to the short time state independently of the probability variation state.

  In this way, the transition time to the short-time state reduces the variation time of the special symbol and the staging pattern. Rise.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The first probability variation jackpot is a jackpot in which control is performed to shift to a probability variation state, a time-short state, and a high base state (high probability high base state) after the end of the seven-round jackpot gaming state. In the first probability variation big hit, such a high probability base state is a condition that a fluctuation display (hereinafter also referred to as a deviation fluctuation display) resulting in a loss display result is executed a predetermined number of times of 100 times, and the next big hit. It continues for a period until the earlier condition, which is the condition until the occurrence of, occurs.

  The second probability variation jackpot is a jackpot in which control is performed to shift to the probability variation state, the time-short state, and the high base state (high probability high base state) after the end of the 15-round jackpot gaming state. In the second probability variation big hit, such a high accuracy high base state is either a condition that the fluctuation display as a result of the loss display is executed a predetermined number of times of 100 times or a condition that the next big hit occurs. Continue until the earlier condition is met.

  In addition, as a big hit, you may provide the normal big hit which is not controlled to a probability change state after completion | finish of a big hit gaming state. After being controlled to the big hit game state with a normal big hit, it may be controlled to the short time state and the high base state, or may be controlled to the low base state without being controlled to the short time state. Usually, when controlling to the short-time state and the high base state after the end of the big-hit gaming state with the big hit, the condition that the short-time state and the high base state are executed a predetermined number of times such as 100 times of the change display, Alternatively, the control may be performed so as to continue for a period until the earlier condition, which is the condition until the big hit of, occurs.

  Further, as the big hit, a probable big hit called “suddenly probable big hit” may be provided. Such a sudden probability change big hit is, for example, a big hit gaming state when the number of rounds is small (twice) and the big prize opening is opened in a mode in which the opening time of the big prize opening is extremely short (open for 0.5 seconds). When notifying that the probability change state has been reached after the end of the game, it is possible to make it appear to the player as if the probability change state suddenly occurred.

  Suddenly promising big hit is a hit where no winning ball can be obtained because the winning in the big winning opening is not obtained because the half-second opening is performed only twice in the big hit gaming state. If the jackpot probability and base at the time of determining the big hit are either low probability low base state or high probability low base state after the big hit gaming state of sudden probability change big hit, it will be high after the big hit gaming state ends. When the big hit probability and the base at the time of determining the big hit are either the low probability high base state or the high probability high base state, the high probability high base state is entered after the big hit gaming state ends. . Such a highly accurate low base state or a highly accurate and high base state is, for example, one of a condition that the variable display is executed a predetermined number of times of 100 times and a condition that the next big hit occurs. You may make it perform the control which continues for the period until the earlier condition is satisfied.

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

  In addition, special gaming states include those controlled only in the probability variation state, those controlled in the probability variation state and the time base state, those controlled in the probability variation state and the high base state, the probability variation state, the time reduction state and the high base state. Any game state may be used as long as it is controlled to a state advantageous to the player, which is different from the big hit game state.

  Further, in this embodiment, an example in which jackpot types having different numbers of rounds such as a first probability variable big hit of 7 rounds and a second probability variable big hit of 15 rounds are provided as the big hit types. In these first and second probable big hits, the number of times that the big prize opening is opened is substantially the same as the number of rounds in which the game balls are accepted into the big prize opening. However, it is also possible to use a jackpot type that is controlled so that the number of times that the big winning opening is opened and the number of rounds in which the game balls are accepted into the big winning opening are substantially different. For example, the number of times the grand prize opening is opened is the same, but one round with a long opening time and one round with a short opening time (the opening time in which a game ball is not accepted at the big winning opening). Thus, a jackpot type may be used in which the number of times that the big prize opening is opened and the number of rounds in which the game balls are accepted into the big prize opening are substantially different. Specifically, as the first probable big hit of 7 rounds, the number of times that the big winning opening is opened is 15 times, but the number of rounds in which the game balls are actually accepted into the big winning opening is set to 7 ( The remaining 8 times may be used in a very short time, so that a big hit that is opened for 7 rounds in appearance may be used. On the other hand, the second probability variation jackpot of 15 rounds is controlled so that the number of times that the grand prize opening is opened and the number of rounds in which the game balls are substantially accepted into the big prize opening are the same 15 times. .

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Further, the effect control CPU 101 sends an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation action to the trigger button 125 of the stick controller 122 is detected from the trigger sensor 121 via an input port (not shown). Enter. In addition, the effect control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation action on the push button 120 has been detected from the push sensor 124 via an input port (not shown). In addition, the production control CPU 101 sends an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that an operation action of the engineer to the operation rod of the stick controller 122 is detected from the tilt direction sensor unit 123 to an input port (not shown). Input through. Further, the effect control CPU 101 outputs a drive signal to the vibrator motor 126 via an output port (not shown), thereby causing the stick controller 122 to vibrate.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing each random number. Each random number is used as follows.
(1) Random R: A random counter for hit determination for determining whether or not to make a big hit. Random R is updated one by one at 10 MHz, is added and updated from 0, and is added and updated to its upper limit of 65535, and then is added and updated again from 0. (2) Random 1 (MR1): Determines the type of jackpot (type, 2R normal jackpot, 2R probability variation jackpot, or 15R probability variation jackpot) and jackpot symbol (for jackpot type determination, jackpot symbol determination) ). (3) Random 2 (MR2): The type (type) of the variation pattern is determined (for variation pattern type determination). (4) Random 3 (MR3): A variation pattern (variation time) is determined (for variation pattern determination). (5) Random 4 (MR4): Determines whether or not to generate a hit based on the normal symbol (for normal symbol hit determination). (6) Random 5 (MR5): An initial value of random 4 is determined (for determining a random 4 initial value).

  In this embodiment, the big hit that is the specific gaming state includes a plurality of types of 15R probability variable big hit, 2R probability variable big hit, and 2R normal big hit. Therefore, when the big hit is determined based on the value of the big hit determination random number (random R), the big hit type is determined based on the value of the big hit type determination random number (random 1). Determined by type. Furthermore, when the type of jackpot is determined, the jackpot symbol is also determined based on the value of the jackpot type determination random number (random 1) at the same time. Therefore, random 1 is also a jackpot symbol determining random number.

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

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

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

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

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

  Each of the special symbol jackpot type determination tables of FIG. 5B and FIG. 5C is a random number (random 1) for determining the jackpot type when it is determined that the variable display result is a jackpot symbol. ), The type of jackpot is determined to be one of “first probability variation jackpot” or “second probability variation jackpot” and is referred to for determining the jackpot symbol.

  The first special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5B is a numerical value to be compared with a random value of 1, which is a determination value corresponding to each of the “first probability variation jackpot” and the “second probability variation jackpot”. (Big hit type judgment value) is set. The second special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5C is a numerical value to be compared with a random value of 1, which is a determination value corresponding to each of the “first probability variation jackpot” and the “second probability variation jackpot”. (Big hit type judgment value) is set.

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

  Using such a jackpot type determination table, the CPU 56 determines a type corresponding to the jackpot type determination value having the same random 1 value as the jackpot type, and also uses the jackpot pattern having the same random 1 value as the jackpot symbol. Determine the design. Thereby, the jackpot type and the jackpot symbol corresponding to the jackpot type are determined at the same time.

  In the first special symbol jackpot type determination table in FIG. 5 (B) and the second special symbol jackpot type determination table in FIG. 5 (C), the ratios determined for the jackpots that are in a high probability state are the same. In the second special symbol jackpot type determination table, the ratio of selection of big hits having a large number of rounds in the big hit gaming state (second positive variable big hit which is a big hit of 15 rounds) is more than the first special symbol jackpot type determination table. high. Therefore, when the second special symbol is larger than the first special symbol, it is controlled to the big hit gaming state as an advantageous state having a high degree of advantage for the player with respect to winning the big winning opening.

  Next, a variation pattern table used to select and determine the variation pattern of the special symbol and the effect symbol in the game control microcomputer 560 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7 are diagrams showing a variation pattern table used for determining the variation pattern in a tabular format.

  In FIG. 6, as the variation pattern table, (a) shows a first low probability deviation judgment table, (b) shows a second low probability deviation judgment table, and (c) shows a high probability deviation judgment table. Yes. FIG. 7 shows, as a variation pattern table, (a) a first probability variation big hit determination table and (b) a second probability variable big hit determination table. The determination tables of FIGS. 6A to 6C and FIGS. 7A and 7B are stored in the ROM 54 and are selected according to the gaming state to determine (determine) the variation pattern type and variation pattern. To be used).

  Each of the determination tables shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 includes a variation pattern type determination table that indicates the relationship between random 2 and the variation pattern type, and a variation that indicates the relationship between random pattern 3 and the variation pattern belonging to each type for each variation pattern type. Pattern determination table.

  In the column of “variation pattern type” or “variation pattern” in each table of FIG. 6, “normal” or “normal variation” indicates a normal variation pattern that does not reach. Further, “normal reach” in each table of FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 indicates a fluctuation pattern of normal reach that does not perform particularly flashy effects when the reach state is reached. “Super Reach” indicates a variation pattern for performing a reach effect in which a special effect image is displayed when the reach state is reached.

  Further, as described above, “super reach” is a variation pattern in which the ratio selected when a big hit is higher than that of “normal reach” is high, and the reliability of the big hit is high.

  “Out of” is a variation pattern in which the final display result of the variation display is a “out of” display result. The “first probability variation big hit” is a variation pattern in which the final display result of the variation display becomes the display result of “first probability variation big hit”. The “second probability variation big hit” is a variation pattern in which the final display result of the variation display becomes a display result of “second probability variation big hit”. For each variation pattern, the variation time is shown in parentheses.

  Based on these pieces of information, for example, the variation pattern “super reach A out-of-range” shown in the “variation pattern” column is “the variation pattern of super reach A resulting in out-of-range display”.

  In the tables of FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, the fields described as “Random 2 range” and “Variation pattern type” are the variation pattern type determination table section indicating the relationship between “Random 2 range” and “Variation pattern type”. It is a column which shows the function of. For example, taking FIG. 6A as an example, all values of random 2 (1 to 251) are divided into a plurality of numerical ranges for each of a plurality of variation pattern types such as “normal” and “reach”. Assigned. For example, taking FIG. 6A as an example, a random 2 value extracted at a predetermined timing is allocated to 50 numerical values “202 to 251” out of 251 numerical values 1 to 251 “ If it matches any numerical value of the determination value of “reach”, it is determined that “reach” is set as the variation pattern type.

  In the tables of FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, “random 3 range” and “variation pattern” are described as a variation pattern determination table section indicating the relationship between “random 3 range” and “variation pattern”. It is a column indicating a function. The variation patterns shown corresponding to each type of variation pattern type determination table are variation patterns belonging to each type. For example, taking FIG. 6A as an example, the fluctuation patterns belonging to the type of “reach” are “normal reach out”, “super reach A out”, “super reach B out”, and “super reach C out”. Is.

  All values of random 3 (1-220) are assigned to a plurality of numerical ranges in each of a plurality of variation patterns corresponding to each variation pattern type. For example, taking FIG. 6A as an example, when it is determined that the variation pattern type of “reach” is set, “normal reach deviation”, “ The variation pattern is selected and determined from “super reach A out of position”, “super reach B out of position”, and “super reach C out of position”.

  Here, each of the super reach A to C is a reach variation pattern in which the production mode and the variation time related to the reach state are different.

  The relationship between the variation times of the variation patterns is set so as to be a relationship of normal variation <normal reach <super reach A <super reach B <super reach C. Therefore, the normal variation that does not reach the reach state is set to have a shorter variation time than the variation pattern that reaches the reach state. Further, among the variation patterns that reach the reach state, the normal reach is set to have a shorter variation time than the super reach variation pattern.

  When the variation display result for the first special symbol or the second special symbol is off, the determination table is selected as follows to determine the variation pattern. In the non-probability change state (low probability state / non-time short state / low base state), when the variation display result is out of place, the first low probability out of judgment table of FIG. 6 (a), or FIG. 6 (b) The second low probability off-time determination table is selected. However, the second low probability out-of-progress determination table in FIG. 6 (b) shows the fluctuation display of the second special symbol at a specific number of times (four times) after the probability variation state (high probability state / short time state / high base) ends. Only selectable. On the other hand, in the probability variation state (high probability state / short time state / high base), when the fluctuation display result is out of place, the high probability state determination table in FIG. 6C is selected.

  For the 1st special symbol and the 2nd special symbol, when the fluctuation display result is lost in the probability variation state (high probability state / short time state / high base), the probability variation state (high probability state / short time state / high base) ends. Basically, the first low-probability deviation determination table is selected except for the predetermined number of times (four times) of fluctuation display in the subsequent normal state (low probability state / non-time-short state / low base). Then, in the deviation fluctuation display for a specific number of times (four times) after the end of the probability variation state (high probability state / short time state / high base), the second low probability deviation judgment table is used.

  In the second low probability deviation determination table, the selection ratio of the reach variation pattern type is set higher than that of the first low probability deviation determination table. As a result, after the end of the probability variation state (high probability state, short time state, high base), the fluctuation display of the specific number of times (4 times) in the normal state (low probability state, non-time short state, low base) Compared with the fluctuation display in the normal state, the ratio of reaching the reach state is increased, so that the player's sense of expectation for the big hit can be enhanced.

  Compared with the first low probability deviation determination table and the second low probability deviation determination table, the high probability deviation determination table has a higher ratio of the normal variation variation pattern selected, and the normal variation variation pattern The fluctuation time is set short. As a result, when there is a deviation in the probability variation state (high probability state / short time state / high base), the fluctuation display is shorter than in the normal state (low probability state / non-time short state / low base). Since the rate at which the variation pattern is selected increases and the average time of the variation time is shortened, the short time control is performed when the variation time is shortened.

  In order to perform short-time control, not only the fluctuation pattern of normal fluctuation but also the fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern of each reach, the probability variation state (high probability state / short time state / high base) is normal state (low probability state). -The variation time may be set so that the variation time is shorter than the non-time-short state / low base). In order to perform time-saving control, the probability variation state (high probability state, time-short state, high base) is shorter than the normal state (low probability state, non-time-short state, low base). If there is, the high probability deviation determination table is set so that the ratio of the reach variation pattern to be selected is higher than the first low probability deviation determination table and the second low probability deviation determination table (for example, The variation time of each reach may be set shorter than the normal state).

  In addition, regarding the variation pattern type and the variation pattern selection determination when the display result is out of sync, the numerical value range for selecting the variation pattern type is allocated between the variation display of the first special symbol and the variation display of the second special symbol. Also, determination tables having different allocations of numerical ranges for selecting a variation pattern may be used.

  Further, when the variation display result for the first special symbol or the second special symbol is the jackpot display result, the determination table is selected as follows in order to determine the variation pattern.

  When the variation display result for each of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is the first probability variation big hit, the first probability variation big hit determination table of FIG. 7A is selected. When the variation display result is the second probability variation big hit for each of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the second probability variation big hit determination table of FIG. 7B is selected.

  In the determination table of FIG. 7B selected when the second probability variation big hit is achieved, the ratio of the normal reach selected compared to the determination table of FIG. 7A selected when the first probability variation big hit is achieved. Is set so that the ratio of super-reach selection is high. As a result, when the second probability variation jackpot is reached, the ratio of the super reach reach effect is higher than when the first probability variation jackpot is achieved. It is possible to increase the player's expectation for the second probability variation jackpot in which the number of rounds at is set larger than the first probability variation jackpot.

  In addition, in the determination tables of FIGS. 6A, 6B, and 6C that are selected when there is a loss, the selection ratio of super reach is super reach A> super reach B> super. Data is set so as to be selected according to a height relationship such as reach C. On the other hand, in the determination tables shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B that are selected when a big hit is made, the super-reach selection ratio is such that super reach A <super reach B <super reach C. The data is set to be selected in. Thereby, when the big hit is made, the selection ratio of the super reach is different from that when the big hit is made. Therefore, the player's sense of expectation for the big hit can be enhanced by the type of the super reach.

  In addition, in the determination table of FIG. 7B selected when the second probability variation big hit is selected, the super reach selection is compared with the determination table of FIG. 7A selected when the first probability variation big hit is achieved. Since the ratios are different (for example, the selection ratio of the super reach C is high), the player's sense of expectation for the second probability variation big hit with a large number of rounds can be increased depending on the type of super reach.

  FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the effect control command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560. FIG. 8 shows specific command data regarding the effect control command, and the relationship between the name of the command and the designated content of the command. FIG. 8A shows the main commands of the effect control commands. FIG. 8B shows specific examples of the display result prefetch command and the variation pattern prefetch command shown in FIG. In the game control microcomputer 560 for effect control commands, various effect control commands are transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 in accordance with the game control state, as shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 8A, the command 80XX (H) is an effect control command (variation pattern command) for designating a variation pattern of the effect symbol that is variably displayed on the effect display device 9 in response to the variation display of the special symbol. (Each corresponding to a variation pattern XX). That is, when a unique number is assigned to each of the variation patterns that can be used shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, there is a variation pattern command corresponding to each variation pattern specified by the number. “(H)” indicates a hexadecimal number. The effect control command for designating the variation pattern is also a command for designating the start of variation. Therefore, when receiving the command 80XX (H), the effect control CPU 101 controls the effect display device to start the effect symbol variation display.

  The commands 8C01 (H) and 8C02 (H) are display result designation commands indicating whether or not to make a big hit and the type of big hit.

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

  The commands A001 (H) and A002 (H) are production control commands (big hit start designation command) for designating the start of the big hit gaming state of the first positive probability big hit and the second positive probability big hit.

  The command A1XX (H) is an effect control command (special command during opening of a big winning opening) indicating a display during the opening of the big winning opening for the number of times (round) indicated by XX. Since the value specifying the round is set in the EXT data and transmitted for each round, the command indicating that the special prize opening is open is transmitted for each round. The command A2XX (H) is an effect control command (designation command after opening the big winning opening) indicating the closing of the big winning opening for the number of times (round) indicated by XX. Since the value specifying the round is set in the EXT data for each round and the designation command after opening the big prize opening is transmitted, a different designation command after opening the big prize opening is transmitted for each round.

  The commands A301 and A302 (H) are effect control commands (hit end designation command) for displaying the big hit end screen, that is, for ending the big hit game. The jackpot end 1, 2 designation command is used when the jackpot game by “first probability variable jackpot” or “second probability variable jackpot” is terminated.

  Command B000 (H) is an effect control command (normal state designation command) that designates that the gaming state is a normal state. Command B001 (H) is an effect control command (time-short state designation command) for designating that the gaming state is the time-short state. Command B002 (H) is an effect control command (probability change state designation command) for designating that the gaming state is a probability change state.

  Command C0XX (H) is an effect control command (first reserved memory number designation command) that designates that the first reserved memory number has reached the number indicated by XX. The command C1XX (H) is an effect control command (designation command for storing the second hold) that specifies that the second hold storage number has reached the number indicated by XX.

  The command C2XX (H) and the command C3XX (H) indicate the contents of the determination result at the time of winning that is determined by pre-reading predetermined determination results such as whether or not the big winning is made at the start winning, the type of the big win, and the variation pattern This is an effect control command (a winning determination result designation command). Of these, the command C2XX (H) is an effect control command (display result prefetching command) indicating whether or not the big win is included in the winning determination result and the determination result of the type of the big hit. The command C3XX (H) is an effect control command (variation pattern prefetch command) indicating which variation pattern is to be obtained from the winning determination result. These display result prefetching commands and variation pattern prefetching commands are commands that are transmitted when a start winning is generated. The game control microcomputer 100 extracts random numbers 1 to 3 at random when a start winning occurs, and stores them as hold storage information. Based on the hold information, the random numbers are also determined at that time. The fluctuation pattern of the fluctuation and the result of the hit are judged. This is called “look ahead”. The game control microcomputer 100 transmits an indication result prefetch command and a variation pattern prefetch command based on the prefetch result to the effect control board 80.

  As shown in FIG. 8B, as the display result prefetch command, the display result prefetch 1 designation command indicating that it is out of place, the display result prefetch 2 designation command indicating that it is the first probable big hit, and the second A display result prefetch 3 designation command indicating a probable big hit is included.

  As shown in FIG. 8 (B), as the variation pattern prefetch command, a variation pattern prefetch 1 designation command indicating normal variation at normal time (non-temporal time), variation pattern prefetch 2 designation indicating normal reach, and so on. Command, a variation pattern prefetch 3 designation command indicating super reach A, a variation pattern prefetch 4 designation command indicating super reach B, and a variation pattern prefetch 5 designation command indicating super reach C, and , A change pattern prefetch 6 designation command indicating normal fluctuation at the time reduction is included. As the variation pattern prefetching command, the variation pattern type may be prefetched without prefetching the detailed variation pattern, and the variation pattern type prefetching designation command for designating the prefetched variation pattern type may be transmitted.

  FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of an area (holding storage buffer) for storing data (holding storage information) such as random numbers corresponding to holding storage on the game control microcomputer 560 side.

  As shown in FIG. 9, on the game control microcomputer 560 side, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the first reserved memory number is stored in the first reserved memory buffer as the first reserved memory means. Is secured. In addition, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value of the second reserved storage number (4 in this example) is secured in the second reserved storage buffer as the second reserved storage means. The first reserved storage buffer and the second reserved storage buffer are formed in the RAM 55. Data such as random R (random hit determination random number), which is a hardware random number, is stored in the first reserved storage buffer and the second reserved storage buffer.

  In such a first hold storage buffer, hold storage data such as a jackpot determination random number obtained based on the start winning to the first start winning opening 13 is stored. In the second hold storage buffer, determination result hold storage data corresponding to hold storage data such as a jackpot determination random number obtained based on the start winning to the second start winning opening 14 is stored.

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

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

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the timer interrupt process. When the timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 56 executes the timer interrupt process of steps S (hereinafter simply referred to as “S”) 20 to S34 shown in FIG. In the timer interrupt process, first, a power-off detection process for detecting whether or not a power-off signal has been output (whether or not an on-state has been turned on) is executed (S20). Next, detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, and the count switch 23 are input via the input driver circuit 58, and their state is determined (switch processing: S21). .

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the special symbol process (S26). In the special symbol process, a process for controlling the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the special winning opening is executed. In the special symbol process, a start port switch passing process is executed (S311). Then, any one of S300 to S307 is performed according to the internal state.

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

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

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

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the start port switch passing process in S311. The CPU 56 checks whether or not the first start port switch 13a is turned on (S211). If the first start port switch 13a is on, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the first reserved memory number has reached the upper limit (specifically, the first reserved memory for counting the first reserved memory number). Whether the number counter value is 4 or not is confirmed (S212). If the first reserved storage number has reached the upper limit, the process proceeds to S222.

  If the first reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value, the CPU 56 increases the value of the first reserved memory number counter by 1 (S213).

  Next, the CPU 56 extracts values from the random number circuit 503 and a counter for generating software random numbers, and executes a process of storing (storing) them in a storage area in the first reserved storage buffer (S214). Specifically, in the process of S214, a big hit determination random number (random R), a big hit type determination random number (random 1), a variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and a variation pattern determination random number (random 3) Is saved (stored). With regard to the following description regarding the hold storage, it may be indicated as “hold stored” that the information related to the start winning as described above is stored in the first hold storage buffer or the second hold storage buffer.

  Then, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the probability variation flag indicating the probability variation state is set in order to determine whether or not the probability variation state is present (S214A). When the probability variation flag is set, a winning effect process, which is a process of performing a winning determination to preliminarily determine a variation display result when a variation based on the detected starting winning is executed at the start winning, is executed (S215). ), And proceeds to S216. On the other hand, when the probability variation flag is not set, the process proceeds to S216 without executing the winning effect process. As described above, with respect to the stored information of the first special symbol, the winning effect processing is not executed in the probability variation state (high probability state), and the winning effect processing is executed in the normal state (low probability state). In the winning presentation process of S216, regarding the variation display of the first special symbol, based on the various random number data stored in S214, as shown in FIG. Processing for determining the type and variation pattern is executed. As for S214A, it may be determined whether or not the high base state is set, and the process may proceed to S216 (without executing S215) on condition that the high base state is set. Further, regarding S214A, it is possible to confirm whether or not a big hit state and to proceed to S216 (without executing S215) on condition that it is a big hit state.

  Next, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the first start winning designation command (S216). When transmitting an effect control command to the effect control microcomputer 100, the CPU 56 sets an address of a command transmission table (preliminarily set for each command in the ROM) corresponding to the effect control command as a pointer. . Then, the address of the command transmission table corresponding to the effect control command is set in the pointer, and the effect control command is transmitted in effect control command control processing (S29).

  If it is determined in S211 that the first start port switch is not in the ON state, if it is determined in S212 that the first reserved memory number has reached the upper limit value, or a first start winning designation command is transmitted in S216. After performing the control, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the second start port switch 14a is turned on (S221). If the second start port switch 14a is on, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the second reserved memory number has reached the upper limit value (specifically, the second reserved memory for counting the second reserved memory number). Whether or not the value of the number counter is 4 is confirmed (S1222). If the value of the second reserved memory number counter is 4, the process is terminated.

  If the second reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value, the CPU 56 increases the value of the second reserved memory number counter by 1 (S223). Next, the CPU 56 extracts values from the random number circuit 503 and a counter for generating software random numbers, and executes a process of storing (storing) them in a storage area in the second reserved storage buffer (S224). Specifically, in the process of S224, the big hit determination random number (random R), the big hit type determination random number (random 1), the variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and the variation pattern determination random number (random 3) Is saved (stored).

  Then, the CPU 56 executes a winning effect process, which is a process of performing a winning determination to preliminarily determine a variation display result when a variation based on the detected starting winning is executed at the start winning (S225). As described above, the on-hold storage information of the second special symbol is different from the on-hold storage information of the first special symbol, and the effect processing at the time of winning in both the probability variation state (high probability state) and the normal state (low probability state). Is executed. In addition, even during the big hit gaming state, winning effect processing is executed for the stored information of the second special symbol. In the winning effect processing in S225, regarding the variation display of the second special symbol, it is determined whether or not the big hit type, the variation pattern type, and the variation pattern in advance based on the various random number data stored in S224. Execute the process. Next, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a second start winning designation command (S226).

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the winning effect processing in S215 and S225. In the case of this embodiment, the winning effect process is executed for both the first reserved memory information corresponding to the first special symbol and the second reserved memory information corresponding to the second special symbol when the probability is low. When the probability is high, it is executed only for the second reserved storage information corresponding to the second special symbol.

  In the winning effect processing, first, the CPU 56 first determines the jackpot determination random number (random R) of the latest reserved storage information extracted in S214 and S224 and the normal time (low probability) shown in the left column of FIG. The jackpot determination value is compared, and it is confirmed whether or not they match (S230). In this embodiment, at the timing of starting the variation of the special symbol and the effect symbol, whether or not to make a big hit in the special symbol normal processing and the big hit type are determined, or the variation pattern (variation pattern type) is determined in the variation pattern setting processing. In addition, the display of the variation based on the start winning is started at the timing when the game ball starts to win the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 separately. Before being awarded, the winning effect production process is executed to pre-read whether or not to win, and the type and variation pattern of the big win. By doing so, the variation display result and the variation pattern are predicted in advance before the variation display of the production symbol is executed, and the production control CPU 101 produces the production based on the determination result at the time of winning, as will be described later. A pre-reading notice is issued to notice that a big hit (possibility of a big hit) will occur while the symbols are changing.

  Unlike the reach effect, during the effect symbol variation display, for example, a predetermined effect image is displayed, or an effect operation different from the effect symbol variation display operation, such as a message image display or voice output, etc. Depending on the situation, there is a possibility that the variation display state of the production symbol will be in the reach state, there is a possibility that the reach production by super reach may be executed, or the variation display result may be a “hit” Etc., a notice effect may be executed to notify the player in advance.

  The notice effect includes a notice effect called a prefetch notice (also referred to as a prefetch notice effect). The pre-reading notice indicates that the change display result is “big hit” according to the production mode before the change display that is subject to notice (the notice target) is the possibility that the change display result will be “big hit”. It is a notice effect that warns of the possibility of becoming. Unlike the pre-reading notice, the notice effect includes a notice during change display in which execution is started after start of change display as a notice target.

  Note that the prefetch notice may be executed only for the first special symbol during the low base state, and the prefetch notice may be executed only for the second special symbol during the high base state. Further, in each of the low base state and the high base state, it is possible to make it possible to execute the pre-reading notice for both the variation display of the first special symbol and the variation display of the second special symbol.

  If the big hit determination random number (random R) does not coincide with the big hit determination value at normal time (low probability) (N in S230), the CPU 56 shows a probability change indicating that the gaming state is a probability change state (high probability state). It is confirmed whether or not the flag is set (S231). If the probability variation flag is set, the variation counter value is set to “0” in S158 of FIG. 17 to count the variation display count of the special symbol in the probability variation state at the end of the big hit gaming state. 16 (the counting means that is updated by +1 in S140 in FIG. 16) is added to the current reserved memory number of the second special symbol (second reserved memory number) (hereinafter referred to as calculation pending). It is determined whether or not the number of memories is 100 or less (S233). That is, in S233, it is determined whether the current state is continuing or after the end of the probability variation state that continues for up to 100 deviation variation displays.

  The calculation pending storage number used in S233 is information indicating the number of fluctuations expected to be executed based on the current second pending storage information after the start of the current probability change state. The calculation pending storage number is information used for predicting whether the fluctuation display based on the current pending storage information is executed during the current probability change state or after the current probability change state ends. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment, the second reserved memory information (the reserved memory information of the second special symbol) can frequently occur due to the high base state in the probability variation state, and the second In consideration of the fact that the reserved memory information is used for the variable display in preference to the first reserved memory information (the reserved memory information of the first special symbol), the current reserved memory is used by using the current second reserved memory number. It is possible to predict whether the variation display based on the information will be executed during the current probability change state or after the current probability change state ends. In addition, the variable display based on the current hold storage information including not only the current second hold storage number but also the first hold storage number is executed during the current probability change state or after the current probability change state ends. You may make it predict whether or not.

  If the number of calculation pending storage is not 100 or less in S233 (when it is 101 or more), the process proceeds to S236 described later. On the other hand, when the calculation pending storage number is 100 or less in S233, it can be predicted that the latest second pending storage information will be executed during the current probability variation state, and the probability variation state (high accuracy It is recognized that the big hit is judged in the state). Therefore, when the calculation pending storage number is 100 or less, the random R value of the current second pending storage information is compared with the jackpot determination value at the time of probability change shown in the right column of FIG. Are matched (S234).

  When the jackpot determination random number (random R) matches the jackpot determination value in S230 or S234, the CPU 56 determines the jackpot type based on the jackpot type determination random number (random 1) extracted in S214 and S224 ( S240). In this case, when there is a start winning at the second start winning opening 14 (when the winning effect processing at S225 is executed), the CPU 56 determines the jackpot type determination table (second special symbol) shown in FIG. To determine whether the big hit type is “first positive variation big hit” or “second positive variation big hit”. Note that the big hit type determination table (first) shown in 5 (B) for the big win when there is a start win to the first start winning opening 13 in the uncertain change state (when the winning effect processing is executed in S215). Using the special symbol), it is determined whether the big hit type is “first probability variation big hit” or “second probability variation big hit”.

  Next, the CPU 56 performs a process of setting EXT data corresponding to the determination result of the big hit type as a display result prefetch command (S241). For example, when it is determined that “first probability variation big hit” is reached, the CPU 56 performs a process of setting EXT data indicating “first probability variation big hit” in the display result prefetch command. In addition, when it is determined that the “second probability variation big hit” is reached, the CPU 56 performs a process of setting EXT data indicating “second probability variation big hit” in the display result prefetch command. Thereby, a display result prefetch command is output.

  Next, the CPU 56 predicts the variation pattern determined at the start of variation, according to the determination result of the big hit type in S240, or the first certainty variable big hit determination table of FIG. 6A or FIG. ) Is selected (S242). Then, based on the random number for variation pattern type determination (random 2) and the random number for variation pattern determination (random 3) extracted in S214 and S224, the CPU 56 is determined at the start of variation using the determination table selected in S242. The variation pattern is determined (S243). Specifically, the variation pattern type is determined based on random 2 by referring to the data of the variation pattern type determination table unit in the determination table selected in S242. Then, the variation pattern is determined based on random 3 by referring to the data related to the variation pattern type determined as described above in the variation pattern determination table portion in the determination table selected in S242.

  Then, the CPU 56 performs a process of setting the EXT data corresponding to the determination result in S243 to the variation pattern prefetch command (S244), and ends the process. As a result, a variation pattern prefetch command is output.

  Further, when the jackpot determination random number (random R) does not match the jackpot determination value at the time of probability change in S234 described above, it can be predicted that it is determined that a deviation display result will be made at the start of fluctuation in the probability change state. Therefore, in order to predict the variation pattern determined at the start of variation, the high probability deviation determination table shown in FIG. 6C is selected (S235), and the process proceeds to S238.

  Further, when the calculation pending storage number is not less than 100 in S233 described above (when it is greater than or equal to 101), it can be predicted that the latest second pending storage information will be executed after the end of the current probability change state, and the actual fluctuation display At that time, it is predicted that a big hit determination will be made in a non-probable variation state (low probability state). In addition, in the second hold information in which the variable display is executed after the probability change state ends, the case where the latest second hold storage information includes the hold storage information which is a big hit and the case where it is not included There is.

  In the present embodiment, the probability change state is always obtained when a big hit is made, so among the second hold storage information for which the variable display is executed after the end of the probability change state, the hold storage that becomes a big hit before the latest second hold storage information. When the information is included, the variation display based on the latest second reserved storage information is executed in the jackpot determination and the variation pattern determination in the probability variation state. On the other hand, in the case of the second hold storage information for which the variable display is executed after the probability change state is finished, if the hold storage information that is a big hit is not included before the latest second hold storage information, the latest second In the variation display based on the reserved storage information, the jackpot determination and the variation pattern determination are executed in the non-probable variation state (low probability state).

  In the present embodiment, the fluctuation display of the specific number of times (4 times) in the normal state (low probability state / non-time short state / low base) after the end of the probability variation state (high probability state / short time state / high base) Basically, jackpot determination and variation pattern determination in a low probability state are performed. However, when the hold storage information determined to be a big hit is included in the hold storage information until the variable display is executed four times after the end of the probability change state, the hold storage after the hold storage information as described above. Since the fluctuation display based on the information is executed in a probabilistic state, the big hit determination in the high probability state and the opposite of the fluctuation pattern should be performed for the pending storage information after the pending storage information determined to be a big hit. is there.

  Therefore, when the number of pending computation storage is not less than 100 (when it is 101 or more) in the above-described S233, the pending storage information corresponding to the execution of the four fluctuation displays after the end of the probability variation state depends on the gaming state. In order to determine jackpot determination and fluctuation pattern determination, the value of random R and the jackpot determination value (left column of FIG. 5 (A)) are stored in the hold storage information before the latest hold storage information for the second hold storage information. It is checked whether there is a match with the normal big hit determination value shown in (1) (S236).

  When there is a jackpot determination value in the stored storage information in S236, it can be predicted that the jackpot determination is made in the probability change state newly started after the end of the current probability change state. The random R value of the second reserved storage information is compared with the jackpot determination value at the time of probability change shown in the right column of FIG. 5A, and it is confirmed whether or not they match (S234). Thus, when the stored information in such a case is shifted in the probability variation state, the high probability deviation determination table in FIG. 6C is selected in order to predict the variation pattern determined at the start of variation. It will be. On the other hand, when there is no jackpot determination value in the reserved storage information by S236, it can be predicted that the determination that results in a shift display is made at the start of fluctuation in the non-probability change state after the end of the current probability change state. In order to predict the fluctuation pattern determined at the start of fluctuation, the second low probability off-time determination table of FIG. 6B is selected, and the process proceeds to S238. Note that it may not be executed to determine whether or not there is a jackpot determination value in the on-hold storage information in S236.

  When the probability change flag is not set in S231 described above, the first low probability outbreak determination table of FIG. 6A is selected for each of the first reserved storage information and the second reserved storage information, and the process proceeds to S238. move on. In S238, the CPU 56 performs a process of setting the EXT data indicating the deviation to the display result prefetch command (S238). Thereby, a display result prefetch command is output.

  Next, the CPU 56 uses the determination table selected in S232, S235, or S237 to predict the variation pattern determined at the start of variation, and uses the determination table selected in S214 or S224 to determine a random number (random number for random determination). 2) Based on the variation pattern determination random number (random 3), the variation pattern determined at the start of variation is determined (S239). Specifically, the variation pattern type is determined based on random 2 by referring to the data in the variation pattern type determination table portion in the selected determination table. Then, the variation pattern is determined based on random 3 by referring to the data regarding the variation pattern type determined as described above in the variation pattern determination table section in the selected determination table.

  Then, the CPU 56 performs a process of setting the EXT data corresponding to the determination result in S239 as a variation pattern prefetch command (S244), and ends the process. As a result, a variation pattern prefetch command is output.

  During the big hit gaming state, the probability variation state flag is reset as shown in S134 of FIG. 16, so it is not a probability variation state. However, after the big hit gaming state (first probability variation big hit, second probability variation big hit) ends, the probability variation will not occur. It becomes a state. Therefore, for the stored storage information generated during the big hit gaming state that is not such a probability change state, the big hit determination is made in S60 of FIG. 14 in the probability change state after the end of the big hit gaming state. Accordingly, in the jackpot effect process of FIG. 13, in order to ensure the consistency of the look-ahead notice relating to the stored storage information generated during the jackpot gaming state, when it is determined in S231 that the probability variation flag is not set. In addition, based on checking the value of the special symbol process flag, it is checked whether or not the current state is the big hit gaming state, and if it is in the big hit gaming state, the process proceeds to S234 to change the display result. You may make it perform prefetch determination in a state.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the special symbol normal process (S300) in the special symbol process. In the special symbol normal process, the CPU 56 checks whether there is pending storage data in the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer (S51). If there is no pending storage data in either the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer, the process ends.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Note that whether or not the current gaming state is the probability variation state is determined by whether or not the probability variation flag is set. The probability variation flag is set when the gaming state is shifted to the probability variation state, and is reset when the probability variation state is terminated. Specifically, the probability variation flag is set in the process of ending the jackpot game (S307 in FIG. 11), and then 100 times when the condition that the next jackpot is determined or when the jackpot game state ends. When the deviation variation display is executed, the special symbol variation display is ended and the stop symbol is reset at the timing to stop display.

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

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

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

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

  Further, the CPU 56 indicates the determined jackpot type and sets the jackpot type data in the jackpot type buffer in the RAM 55 (S74). For example, when the big hit type is “first probability variable big hit”, “01” is set as the big hit type data. When the big hit type is “second probability variation big hit”, “02” is set as the big hit type data.

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

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

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the variation pattern setting process (S301) in the special symbol process.

  In the variation pattern setting process, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the big hit flag is set (S91).

  When the big hit flag is set in S91, it is confirmed based on the big hit type data stored in S74 whether or not the big hit is the first certain variation big hit (S92). When it is the first probability variation big hit, the first probability variation big hit determination table of FIG. 7A is selected (S93), and the process proceeds to S114. On the other hand, when the big hit is not the first probability variation big hit, since the big hit is the second probability variation big hit, the second probability variation big hit judgment table of FIG. 7B is selected (S94). move on.

  Further, when the big hit flag is not set in S91, that is, when the display result is off, it is confirmed whether or not the probability variation flag is set (S95). When the probability variation flag is set, the probability variation state (high probability state / short time state / high base) is selected, so the high probability deviation determination table shown in FIG. 6C is selected (S96), and the process proceeds to S114. On the other hand, when the probability variation flag is not set, it is confirmed whether or not the specific number variation flag is set (S97). The specific number fluctuation flag is a flag that is set when a specific number of fluctuation display is executed 101 times or more after the probability variation state is reached, and is set in S146 of FIG.

  When the specific number of times fluctuation flag is not set in S97, the fluctuation display is executed 100 times in the normal state (low probability state / non-short-time state / low base) for the first special symbol and the second special symbol. 6 is a state other than the period in which the variable display of the specific number of times (four times) after the end of the probability variation state is executed, as described above, the first low probability deviation time determination table of FIG. Select and proceed to S114. On the other hand, when the specific number of times variation flag is set in S97, in the normal state (low probability state / non-time-short state / low base) after the probability variation state due to the execution of the variation display 100 times. This is a state in which the variable display is performed a specific number of times (four times). At this time, it is confirmed whether or not it is during the variable display of the second special symbol (S99). When it is during the time of the variation display of the second special symbol, as described above, the second low probability off-time determination table of FIG. 6B is selected, and the process proceeds to S114. On the other hand, when it is not at the time of the fluctuation display of the second special symbol (when it is at the time of the fluctuation display of the first special symbol), as described above, the first low probability deviation judgment table of FIG. Proceed to S114. It should be noted that by proceeding directly from S97 to S100 without executing S99, the selection ratio of the reach variation pattern is improved when the above-mentioned specific number of variations are also displayed for the first special symbol. (2) The fluctuation pattern may be determined using a deviation table when the probability is low.

  As described above, before performing the variation display, the table used for determining the variation pattern type and the variation pattern in accordance with the gaming state, based on the selection conditions of the determination table as described above, FIG. One of the determination tables shown in FIG. 7 is selected as the variation pattern table.

  Next, in S114, the CPU 56 reads random 2 (variation pattern type determination random number) from the hold storage buffer (the first hold storage buffer or the second hold storage buffer) corresponding to the current fluctuation display, and performs S93, S94, S96. , S98, or S100, by referring to the data of the variation pattern type determination table section in the determination table, the variation pattern type is determined as one of a plurality of types according to the value of random 2 ( S114).

  Next, the CPU 56 reads random 3 (random number for variation pattern determination) from the reserved storage buffer (first reserved storage buffer or second reserved storage buffer) corresponding to the current variation display, and S93, S94, S96, S98, or In the determination table selected in the process of S100, the data corresponding to the variation pattern type determined in S114 in the variation pattern determination table unit is referred to, and the variation pattern is selected from among a plurality of types according to the value of random 3. Determine (S115).

  Next, an effect control command (variation pattern command) corresponding to the determined variation pattern is controlled to be transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 (S116).

  Also, the special symbol change is started (S117). For example, by setting a start flag corresponding to the special symbol referred to in the special symbol display control process of S32, the first special symbol display device 8a or the second special symbol display device 8b performs the variable display as described above. Let it begin. When data indicating “first” is set in the special symbol pointer, the first special symbol display unit 8a starts the variable display of the first special symbol, and data indicating “second” in the special symbol pointer. Is set, the variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b is started. Further, a value corresponding to the variation time corresponding to the selected variation pattern is set in the variation time timer formed in the RAM 55 (S118). Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the display result designation command transmission process (S302) (S119).

  In the display result designation command transmission process (S302) described above, the CPU 56 selects any one of the display result 1 designation command and the display result 3 designation command for designating the display result in accordance with the determined type of jackpot or loss. Control for transmitting the effect control command (see FIG. 8).

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

  In the variation pattern setting process, the variation pattern type selection ratio is set to be different when the number of reserved symbols of each special symbol to be varied is greater than or equal to a predetermined number and less than the predetermined number. By selecting a variation pattern using the variation pattern table, when the number of reserved memories of each special symbol that displays variation is a predetermined number (for example, 2) or more, the number of reserved memories of each special symbol is less than the predetermined number. You may make it perform the hold number shortening control by which fluctuation time is shortened compared with a certain time. For example, a first variation pattern table used when the number of reserved memories is less than a predetermined number and a second variation pattern table used when the number of reserved memories is a predetermined number or more are provided. The data is set so that the average value of the variation times of the variation patterns selected is shorter than that of the first variation pattern table. Then, when selecting the variation pattern in the variation pattern setting process, it is checked whether or not the number of reserved memories of each special symbol is equal to or larger than a predetermined number. If the number of reserved memories is less than the predetermined number, the first variation When the variation pattern is determined using the pattern table and the number of reserved memories is equal to or larger than the predetermined number, the variation pattern may be determined using the second variation pattern table. If such a hold number reduction control is performed, the hold storage information can be digested at an early stage, and generation of useless start winnings can be suppressed, and a big hit gaming state can be generated at an early stage. In addition, such a hold number shortening control calculates the sum hold memory number which added the hold memory information number of the 1st special symbol, and the hold memory information number of the 2nd special symbol, and the said sum hold memory number is specified. You may make it perform on condition that it is more than a number (for example, 3).

  When such hold number reduction control is executed, for example, whether or not the hold number reduction control is executed in order to ensure the consistency between the pre-reading notice and the change display at the time of actual change display. Regardless of the variation pattern table, a specific variation pattern such as a reach variation pattern is determined so that the same variation pattern is determined based on random 2 (variation pattern type determination random number) and random 3 (variation pattern determination random number). Data may be set and control may be performed so that the prefetch notice can be executed for the specific variation pattern. As a variation pattern prefetching command, if a variation pattern type is prefetched without specifying a detailed variation pattern, and a variation pattern type prefetch designation command for designating the prefetched variation pattern type is transmitted, the reach variation pattern For a specific variation pattern such as the above, the variation pattern table data is set so that the same variation pattern type is determined based on random 2 (random number for variation pattern type determination) without using random 3 as described above. The control may be performed so that the pre-reading notice can be executed for the specific variation pattern.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the special symbol stop process (S304) in the special symbol process.

  In the special symbol stop process, the CPU 56 sets the end flag referred to in the special symbol display control process of S32 to end the special symbol variation display, and the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b. In step S131, the stop symbol is derived and displayed. If data indicating “first” is set in the special symbol pointer, the variation of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a is terminated, and “second” is indicated in the special symbol pointer. When data is set, the variation of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b is terminated. Further, a symbol confirmation designation command to be transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100 is set (S132). Thereby, the symbol confirmation designation command is transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100 in S28 of FIG. Then, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is set (S133). If the big hit flag is not set, the process proceeds to S139.

  When the big hit flag is set, the CPU 56 stores the big hit probability / base state at the time of occurrence of the big hit in the RAM 55 (S133). Then, the set flag of the probability variation flag and the time-short flag is reset (S134), and the jackpot start 1 designation command and the jackpot start 2 designation are designated in the effect control microcomputer 100 according to the determined jackpot type. Processing for transmitting one of the commands (a jackpot start designation command) is performed (S135).

  When it is determined that a big hit is made, the probability change flag and the time reduction flag are reset in S134 as a break of the gaming state, and the probability change flag and the time reduction flag are set in the big hit end processing (S307) as will be described later. In this embodiment, only the big hit that is in the probable change state and the short time state is selected as the big hit type, and the probable change state and the short time state are always set after the big hit game is finished. When a big hit occurs in the probability variation state, the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag in S134 need not be reset. Further, when the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag are reset in S134, control for transmitting a normal state designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 may be performed in order to return the control state to the normal state once when a big hit occurs. Good.

  Next, a value corresponding to the jackpot display time (for example, the time for notifying that the jackpot has occurred in the effect display device 9) is set in the jackpot control timer (S136). Thereafter, in the pre-opening process for the big winning opening (S305), the big winning opening control timer is decremented by 1, and when it becomes 0, the big winning opening is opened and a round is started. Further, in order to release the big winning opening in the big hit gaming state, the open pattern data stored in the ROM 54 is referred to according to the type of the big hit to be executed, and the number of releases (for example, seven times in the first probability variable big hit, The data indicating the release mode such as the release time (for example, 29 seconds), the interval time between rounds (for example, 5 seconds), etc. is set in a predetermined storage area (S137). In the big hit gaming state, the big prize opening is opened based on such an opening mode. Then, the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the special winning opening opening pre-processing (S305) (S138). Thereafter, in the pre-opening process for the big winning opening, the big winning opening control timer is decremented by 1, and when it becomes 0, the big winning opening is opened and a round is started.

  If it is determined in S133 that the big hit flag is not set, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the probability variation flag (set in S154) or the specific number of times variation flag (set in S146) is set. Confirmation is made (S139). The specific number variation flag is a flag indicating (set) that the variation display is performed a specific number of times (for example, four times) after the end of the probability variation state which is ended by executing the deviation variation display of 100 times. is there. If no flag is set in S139, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the special symbol normal process (S149A), and the process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when any flag is set in S139, the value of the variation counter that counts the variation display count of the special symbol (of the first and second special symbols) after the end of the big hit gaming state is incremented by one. Addition update processing is performed (S140). As a result, the number of times of special symbol variation display is counted in the probability variation state or in a specific period after the probability variation state ends (a period in which four outlier variation displays are executed).

  Next, it is confirmed whether or not the probability variation flag is set (S141). When the probability variation flag is not set (when the specific number variation flag is set in the erasing method), the process proceeds to S147 described later. On the other hand, when the probability variation flag is set, it is confirmed whether or not the value of the variation counter is 100 (S142).

  In S142, when the value of the variation counter is not 100, that is, when the probability variation state continues, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the special symbol normal process (S149A), and the process is performed. finish. On the other hand, when the value of the variation counter is 100 in S142, that is, when the end condition of the probability variation state is satisfied, the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag are reset (S143, S144). As a result, in the probability variation state (short-time state service), when the fluctuation display that is out of place is executed a predetermined number of times (100 times), the high-accuracy high-base state ends and the low-probability low-base state is entered. Then, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a normal state designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (S145). Next, in order to indicate that the specific number of times of variation display after the end of the probability variation state is to be executed, the specific number of times of specific number variation flag is set (S145), and the value of the special symbol process flag is set to the special symbol normal processing. (S149A), and the process ends.

  In the special symbol stop process, the variation counter includes a variation number counting unit at the time of probability variation that counts the number of variation displays in the probability variation state, and a specific variation number counting unit that counts the number of variations display after the certain variation state ends. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a first counter serving as the probability variation number counting unit and a second counter serving as the specific variation number counting unit may be provided separately. In this case, the first counter subtracts and updates the predetermined number of times (100 times) set at the start of the probability change state every time the variable display is executed, and performs processing to end the probability change state when the count value becomes zero. You may make it perform. The second counter subtracts and updates the specific number of times (4 times) set at the end of the probability change state every time the variable display is executed. When the count value becomes 0, the second counter determines that the specific number of times has ended. You may make it perform.

  As a result of the variable display, when the big win is achieved, the big winning opening opening pre-processing (S305), the big winning opening open processing (S306), and the big winning end processing (S307) are executed to control the big winning game state. Is done.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the jackpot end process in the special symbol process. In the big hit end process, the CPU 56 subtracts 1 from the value of the big prize winning control timer set before the big hit end process is executed (S151). Then, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the value of the big prize winning control timer is 0, that is, whether or not the big hit end time has elapsed (S152). If not, the process ends. On the other hand, if it has elapsed, the big hit flag is reset (S153).

  Next, a probability variation flag is set (S154). Thus, the high probability state is controlled. Also, a time reduction flag is set (S155). As a result, the time is controlled. Thus, after the big hit gaming state of the first probability variation big hit and the second probability variation big hit, the probability variation state and the time reduction state are controlled. Further, in this embodiment, when the time reduction flag is set, the high base state is controlled. For example, when the time reduction flag is set, in the normal symbol process (S27), the control for setting the high base state as described above is performed. Thereby, after the big hit gaming state of the first probability variation big hit and the second probability variation big hit, the probability variation state, the time reduction state, and the high base state are controlled.

  Then, the initial value “0” is set in the variation counter, and the variation display counter starts counting by the variation counter (S156).

  In response to setting the probability variation flag, a probability variation state designation command is transmitted (S157). Thereby, in the production control microcomputer 100, it is recognized that it is in a certain change state. In response to the setting of the time reduction flag, a time reduction state designation command is transmitted (S158). Thereby, in the production control microcomputer 100, it is recognized that the time is short. Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the special symbol normal process (S300) (S159), and the process is terminated.

  After the big hit gaming state, select the big hit type from the multiple big hit types that are controlled to a state other than the high probability high base state (low probability low base state, low probability high base state, high probability low base state) In this example, after setting the big hit flag, it is only necessary to select whether or not to set the probability variation flag and the hourly flag corresponding to the selected big hit type.

  Next, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 100 as effect control means will be described. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the effect control main process executed by the effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) mounted on the effect control board 80.

  The effect control CPU 101 starts executing the effect control main process when the power is turned on. In the effect control main process, first, an initialization process is performed for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, and initializing a timer for determining the activation control activation interval (for example, 2 ms) (S701). ). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 101 proceeds to a loop process for monitoring a timer interrupt flag (S702). When a timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 101 sets a timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. In the effect control main process, if the timer interrupt flag is set, the effect control CPU 101 clears the flag (S703) and executes the following effect control process.

  On the side of the effect control board 80, an interrupt for receiving the effect control command from the main board 31 is generated separately from the timer interrupt that occurs every time a predetermined time elapses. This interruption is, for example, an interruption that occurs when an effect control INT signal from the main board 31 is turned on. The effect control CPU 101 executes, for example, a predetermined command reception interrupt process in response to an interrupt when the effect control INT signal is turned on. In this command reception interrupt process, a control signal that becomes an effect control command from a predetermined input port that receives a control signal transmitted from the main board 31 via the relay board 77 among the input ports included in the I / O. Take in. The effect control command fetched at this time is stored in an effect control command reception buffer provided in an effect control buffer setting unit in a RAM mounted on the effect control board 80, for example. As an example, when the production control command has a 2-byte configuration, the first byte (MODE) and the second byte (EXT) are sequentially received and stored in the production control command reception buffer. Thereafter, the effect control CPU 101 sets the interrupt permission, and then ends the command reception interrupt process.

  In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 first reads out various effect control commands stored in the effect control command reception buffer, analyzes the received effect control command, and sets a flag corresponding to the received effect control command. Is set (command analysis processing: S704).

  In this embodiment, the data constituting the start winning reception command buffer is stored in a predetermined area of the effect control buffer setting unit. The start winning reception command buffer includes a first reservation storage buffer for storing data corresponding to the first reservation storage information, and a second reservation storage buffer for storing data corresponding to the second reservation storage information. Each of the first reserved storage buffer and the second reserved storage buffer has storage areas (areas corresponding to buffer numbers “1” to “4”) corresponding to the maximum value (eg, “4”) of the number of reserved memories. Is provided.

  When there is a start prize at the first start prize slot or the second start prize slot, a first start prize designation command, a second start prize designation command, a display result look-ahead command, a variation pattern look-ahead command, a first reserved memory number designation Commands such as a command and a second reserved memory number designation command are transmitted from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80.

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

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

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 performs effect control process processing (S705). In the effect control process, in order to perform various effects such as a change display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 in accordance with the contents of the effect control command analyzed in S704, the current control among the processes corresponding to the control state is performed. A process corresponding to the state (effect control process flag) is selected and the effect control is executed.

  Next, a random number update process is executed to update the count value of the counter for generating various random numbers such as a random number for determining the stop symbol of the effect symbol and a random number for selecting and determining various effect contents (such as a random number for pre-reading notice determination). (S706). Further, a hold memory display control process for controlling the display state of the first hold memory display unit 18c and the second hold memory display unit 18d is executed (S707). Thereafter, the process proceeds to S702.

  On the side of the effect control board 80, a random value SR1-1 for determining the left effect symbol (left symbol), a random value SR1-2 for determining the middle effect symbol (middle symbol), and the right effect symbol (right symbol) determining Numerical data for generating a plurality of types of random values such as a random value SR1-3, a random value SR2 for determining a predetermined effect pattern, and a random value SR3 for prefetching notice determination are controlled to be countable. In addition, in order to improve a production effect, random numbers other than these may be used.

  Each of such random numbers SR1-1 to SR3 is generated by counting of a random counter that updates a count value by software in the production control microcomputer 100, and a predetermined associated range for each of them. Each of them is updated cyclically and extracted at a timing determined for each, and used as a random number.

  By executing such effect control main processing, the effect control microcomputer 100 transmits the effect display device 9, various lamps, and the like according to the effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 and received. By controlling the production device such as the speaker 27, various production controls according to the gaming state are performed.

  For example, in the effect control microcomputer 100, when the variation pattern command is received, the variation display of the effect symbol is started, and when the symbol confirmation designation command is received, the variation display of the effect symbol is stopped. The fluctuation display is controlled so as to be executed at a fluctuation time corresponding to each fluctuation pattern command. Further, the stop symbol of the effect symbol is determined based on determining whether the game is out of play or jackpot based on the display result designation command and determining the jackpot type when the jackpot is hit.

  For example, when the first probability variation big hit or the second probability variation big hit is obtained, the left, middle and right symbols are determined to be the same using the random number SR1-1, so that a big hit display predetermined for the big hit type is displayed. The result (the display result of the doublet) is determined. For example, when the first probability variation jackpot is reached, a combination of jackpot symbols reminiscent of the first probability variation jackpot (for example, any even symbol such as “2, 2, 2” for the left, middle, and right production symbols) Select and decide the combination of the matched symbols). In addition, when the second probability variation big hit, a combination of big hit symbols reminiscent of the second probability variation big hit (for example, any odd symbol such as “7, 7, 7” for the left, middle, and right production symbols) Select and decide the combination of the matched symbols).

  In addition, when there is a loss, random numbers SR1-1 to SR1-3 are used to randomly determine the combination of the left, middle, and right effect symbols that do not have a doublet as the display result. However, when the variation pattern command is a command that specifies that the reach is out of reach, the left and right symbols are determined as the same symbol using the random number SR1-1, and the left is displayed during the variation display. , A detachment display result (reach detachment display result) that can form a reach design with the right symbols aligned is determined. When the fluctuation pattern command is a command that designates that reach is not reached (usually fluctuation), a reach design in which the left and right symbols are aligned is displayed using the random numbers SR1-1 to SR1-3. A non-reachable display result (non-reach out-of-order display result) is determined.

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

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the effect control process (S705) in the effect control main process shown in FIG.

  In the effect control process shown in FIG. 19, the effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) makes a prefetch notice determination (determination as to whether or not to execute a prefetch notice) in a prefetch notice process described later. Whether there is a new pending storage display (pending storage information by a newly received command) that has not been performed is confirmed based on the data stored in the first pending storage buffer and the second pending storage buffer (S790).

  When there is no new hold storage information display for which the pre-reading notice determination has not been made yet, one of S800 to S807 described later is executed according to the progress of the current effect control process. On the other hand, when there is a new reserved storage information display for which the pre-reading notice determination has not been performed, any one of S800 to S807 is executed after the prefetching notice process (S791) is executed. In S790, it may be confirmed whether or not an effect control command relating to new reserved storage information is received, and the prefetch notice process (S791) may be executed when received.

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

  Fluctuation pattern command reception waiting process (S800): A process for performing a process of confirming whether or not a variation pattern command is received from the game control microcomputer 560. If the variation pattern command has been received, the process proceeds to the effect symbol variation start process.

  Effect symbol variation start process (S801): This is a process for controlling the variation display of the effect symbol (effect symbol) to be started.

  Production symbol variation processing (S802): Processing for controlling the switching timing of each variation state (variation speed) constituting the variation pattern.

  Effect symbol variation stop process (S803): This is a process of performing control to stop the variation display of the effect symbol (effect symbol) and derive and display the display result of the variation display (final stop symbol).

  Big hit display process (S804): This is a process of performing display control such as control for displaying a fanfare effect for notifying the effect display device 9 of the occurrence of a big win after the end of the variation time.

  In-round processing (S805): Processing for performing display control during a round. When the round end condition is satisfied, if the final round has not ended, the process proceeds to post-round processing, and if the final round has ended, the process proceeds to jackpot end processing.

  Post-round processing (S806): processing for controlling display between rounds. If the round start condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to in-round processing.

  Big hit end effect process (S807): In the effect display device 9, it is a process of performing display control for notifying the player that the big hit game state has ended.

  FIG. 20 is a display screen diagram illustrating a display example of a prefetch notice on the effect display device 9. In FIG. 20, in order to explain a display example of a prefetch notice, an example of a normal display form is shown in (A), and an example of a prefetch notice display form is shown in (B). The pre-reading notice can be executed in the same effect manner in the first reserved storage display unit 18c and the second reserved storage display unit 18d. In FIG. 20, an example in which a pre-reading notice is performed in the second reserved storage display unit 18d will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 20 (A), the on-hold storage display is basically performed by displaying normal on-hold storage images M1 having a round shape for the number of on-hold storage. FIG. 20A shows an example in which the number of reserved storage is four. As shown in FIG. 20B, the pre-reading notice is performed by displaying the reserved storage information that is the target of the pre-reading notice as a pre-reading notice image M2 having a star shape different from the normal reserved storage image M1.

  In this embodiment, the pre-reading notice is displayed by temporarily displaying the hold storage information (fourth hold storage information) that is the object of the pre-read notice in the normal hold storage image M1 as shown in FIG. Later, as shown in FIG. 20 (B), an effect of changing to the pre-read notice image M2 is performed.

  As an effect of the prefetching notice, the prefetching notice image M2 may be directly displayed without temporarily displaying the normal hold memory image M1 as the hold information that is the prefetch notice object. Further, as an effect of the pre-reading notice, the image color may be changed without changing the shape of the image on the hold storage display. Further, as an effect of the pre-reading notice, a display in which a predetermined image such as a character image is attached to the image of the pre-holding notice information that is the object of the pre-reading notice is performed without changing the image of the hold memory display. Also good. Further, as an effect of the pre-reading notice, an image for specifying what number of the reserved storage information is the pre-reading notice object may be displayed at a position away from the image of the reserved storage information that is the pre-reading notice object. Good.

  Further, as an effect of the pre-reading notice, as an effect other than the effect of specifying the reserved memory information that is the target of the pre-reading notice, the variable display of the predetermined number of times before the variable display by the reserved memory information that is the target of the pre-reading notice is executed In the above, a continuous notice for continuously displaying a predetermined notice image such as a character image may be executed.

  Further, as an effect of the prefetching notice, a plurality of kinds of prefetching notice images may be provided, and the prefetch notice image may be selectively displayed based on the degree of expectation that is a big hit. For example, the pre-reading preview image is selected when it is determined that the first pre-reading preview image that is selected when the jackpot display result is determined to be the result of the jackpot display and the reach out of the display result is determined. A second pre-reading preview image with a high ratio may be provided, and the presentation control microcomputer 100 may select which pre-reading preview image to display according to the display result. In this way, the interest of the game can be improved depending on the type of the prefetched preview image displayed.

  Next, a prefetch notice determination table used for determining whether or not to perform a prefetch notice in the prefetch notice process will be described.

  FIG. 21 is a diagram showing the prefetch notice determination table in a table format. The prefetch notice determination table is stored in the ROM 102 of the effect control board 80. The prefetch notice determination table is used when it is determined whether or not to execute the prefetch notice with the newly stored pending storage information as a prefetch notice target.

  Whether or not the newly held storage information is to be displayed in a fluctuation pattern with a reach deviation variation pattern, whether or not to perform a prefetch notice using the reach deviation prefetch notice determination table of FIG. Is determined. Further, when the newly stored pending storage information is the first probability variation big hit or the second probability variation big hit, it is judged whether or not the prefetch notice is executed using the big hit prefetch notice judgment table of FIG. The When the newly displayed on-hold storage information is displayed in a variable manner with a non-reach fluctuation pattern, it is not determined whether or not to perform a pre-reading notice.

  In each of the out-of-reach prefetch notice determination table and the big hit prefetch notice determination table, a random number SR3 (1 to 100) for prefetch notice determination with and without prefetch notice (executed) and without prefetch notice (not executed), respectively. Value range) is assigned. For the pre-reading notice random number SR3, the allocated number is shown in each table in order to clarify the explanation.

  In the out-of-reach prefetch notice determination table, data is set so that the ratio of selection without prefetch notice is higher than that with prefetch notice. Further, in the big hit prefetch notice determination table, data is set so that the ratio of selection with prefetch notice is higher than without prefetch notice.

  In this way, when the pre-reading notice is executed, the fluctuation display is executed with a fluctuation pattern that reaches a reach state that the player expects a high degree of expectation to be a big hit. Can be increased. Also, since the percentage of decision to execute the pre-reading notice is higher in the big hit pre-reading notice determination table than the out-of-reach pre-reading notice determination table, when the pre-reading notice is executed, the player's expectation for the big hit is expected. It can be further increased.

  Further, since the pre-reading notice may be executed not only when the variable display result becomes the jackpot display result but also when the display result becomes the reach state, the frequency of the pre-reading notice is increased. It is possible to improve the fun of the production and the interest of the game.

  Note that the determination as to whether or not to perform the pre-reading notice may be performed only when the variable display result is the jackpot display result. The determination as to whether or not to perform the pre-reading notice may also be performed when the fluctuation display result is out of reach. When determining whether to perform the pre-reading notice even when the variable display result is out of reach, the ratio of selecting the pre-reading notice is lower than when the display result is out of reach. The data of the pre-reading notice determination table at the time of non-reach may be set. In this way, the frequency with which the pre-reading notice is executed can be further increased.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the prefetch notice process. In the pre-reading notice process, the effect control CPU 101 performs an on-hold storage display on the effect display device 9, but an elapsed time from the execution of the on-hold storage display for the on-hold storage display for which the pre-reading notice determination has not yet been made. Is measured by a predetermined timer (not shown), and it is confirmed whether or not the elapsed time has passed a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) (S711). Here, the hold storage display for which the pre-reading notice determination has not yet been made is controlled in advance in the hold storage display control process of S707.

  When it is not the predetermined time, the process is terminated. On the other hand, whether or not the display result of the new hold memory display is the hold memory information that becomes the jackpot display result (first probability change big hit, second probability change big hit) when the predetermined time is reached. This is confirmed by referring to the data of the target hold storage information (data of the display result prefetch command) in the buffer or the second hold storage buffer (S712).

  When it is determined in S712 that the stored information is the big hit display result, the random number SR3 for prefetching notice determination is extracted, and the extracted value of SR3 is obtained using the big hit prefetching notice determination table of FIG. Based on this, it is determined whether or not a prefetch notice is executed (S713), and the process proceeds to S716. On the other hand, when it is determined in S712 that the jackpot display result is not obtained, whether or not the new hold storage display is the hold storage information that is variably displayed with the fluctuation pattern of the reach deviation is determined as the first hold storage. This is confirmed by referring to the data of the target reserved storage information (data of the variation pattern prefetch command) in the buffer for storage or the second storage buffer (S714).

  When it is determined in S714 that the stored storage information is variably displayed with the fluctuation pattern of the reach deviation, the random number SR3 for the prefetch notice determination is extracted, and the reach prefetch notice table at the time of deviation is used in FIG. Then, it is determined whether or not a prefetch notice is executed based on the extracted value of SR3 (S715), and the process proceeds to S716. On the other hand, if it is determined in S714 that the stored information is not held storage information that is displayed in a variation pattern of a reach deviation, the process ends. As a result, the pre-reading advance notice determination is not performed and the prefetching advance notice is not executed for the pending storage information that is displayed in a variable manner with the non-reach deviation change pattern.

  For the reserved storage information for which the pre-reading notice determination has been made in S713 or S714, the notice-determined data indicating the pre-reading notice determination is added to the corresponding storage areas in the first hold storage buffer and the second hold storage buffer. In the above-described S711, it is determined whether or not the pre-reading notice determination has been made yet, so as to determine whether or not the pre-reading notice determination has been made.

  In S716, as a result of the prefetching notice determination in S713 or S715, it is confirmed whether or not it is determined to execute the prefetching notice (S716). If it is determined in S716 that it has not been determined to execute the prefetching advance notice (it has been determined not to execute the prefetching advance notice), the process ends. Thereby, when it is determined not to execute the prefetching advance notice, the prefetching advance notice is not executed. On the other hand, when it is determined in S716 that it is determined that the pre-reading notice is executed, the new hold storage display that is the pre-read notice target is changed from the normal display mode using the normal hold storage image M1 as shown in FIG. Display control for changing to the pre-reading notice display mode using the reading notice image M2 is performed, and the process is terminated. When it is determined that the prefetching notice is to be executed, the prefetching notice is executed in a prefetching notice display mode as shown in FIG.

  The example of the pre-reading notice determination table shown in FIG. 21 shows an example in which the pre-reading notice can be executed when the reach is off, but the pre-reading notice can be executed at a predetermined ratio even when the reach is off. May be. For example, a non-reach off prefetch notice determination table is provided for making a prefetch notice judgment at the time of non-reach out. In this determination table, the data is set so that the rate at which it is determined that there is a pre-reading notice is lower than when the reach is lost. In the pre-reading notice process, when the display result of the new hold storage display becomes non-reach, it is determined whether or not to perform the pre-read notice using such a non-reach out-of-read pre-notification determination table. Good. In this way, the frequency with which the pre-reading notice is executed can be further increased.

  Further, when the pre-reading notice effect for directly displaying the pre-reading notice image M2 is performed without temporarily displaying the normal holding-stored image M1 as the pre-reading notice information as the pre-reading notice object, S712 is not executed but S712 is performed. It is only necessary to determine whether or not to perform the pre-reading notice by executing the subsequent processes and execute the pre-reading notice.

  According to the first embodiment described above, in the low probability state of the specific number of times (four times) after the end of the probability variation state, as shown in S100 of FIG. 15, the second low probability deviation determination of FIG. The rate at which the pre-reading notice is determined in step S715 in FIG. 22 over the other low-probability states because the rate at which the variation pattern that reaches the reach state is selected is higher than the time-short state determination table is selected. Therefore, the pending storage information that is determined to be executed in the gaming state in which the fluctuation display is in the low probability state when being controlled in the probability variation state is prefetched at a high rate in the situation where the probability variation state is approaching. Since the advance notice is executed, it is possible to increase the player's expectation just before the end of the probability change state, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game with respect to the pre-read notice made during the probability change state.

  Further, in the winning effect processing shown in FIG. 13, as shown in S <b> 231 and S <b> 233, when the stored information of the second special symbol is controlled in the probability variation state, it is based on the determined stored information. It is determined whether or not the variable display based on the pending storage information to be determined is executed in the probabilistic state in accordance with specifying how many times the variable display corresponds to the variable display since the start of the probable state. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the determination of the display result performed for the pre-reading notice performed during the probability changing state from becoming unstable.

  In this embodiment, since the special game state is a highly probable state as a high probability state with a high probability of being determined as a specific display result, the interest of the game related to the notice effect performed during the special game state is further enhanced. This can be further improved.

  Further, in this embodiment, in the winning effect processing of FIG. 13, when the reserved storage information includes a big hit, as shown in S236 and S234, after the reserved storage information. Since it is determined that the variation display based on the stored storage information is executed in the probability change state with respect to the stored storage information, it is possible to further improve the interest of the game related to the pre-reading notice performed in the special game state. .

  Further, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 21, the pre-reading notice can be executed based on the determination result of whether or not the reach state is reached in the variation display, and S97, S of the variation pattern setting process in FIG. As shown in S99 and S100, regarding the variation display after the variation display is executed 100 times and the probability variation state is ended, the variation display of the specific number of times after the probability variation state is ended is the variation display of the specific number of times. Since the fluctuation pattern that reaches the reach state is determined at a higher rate than the fluctuation display after the completion, the frequency of execution of the fluctuation display that reaches the reach state is increased, and it actually becomes a big hit in response to the pre-reading notice. It becomes possible to make a player think that it may be, and the interest of the game can be further improved.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment will be described. In the second embodiment, with respect to the stored information of the second special symbol that is executed a specific number of times (four times) after the end of the probability variation state (high probability state / short time state / high base), the effect control microcomputer 100 A control example for increasing the execution rate of the prefetch notice on the side will be described. In the second embodiment, portions different from the first embodiment will be mainly described.

  FIG. 23 is a table showing a reach-out prefetch notice determination table according to the second embodiment in a table format. In the second embodiment, the first reach prefetch notice determination as shown in FIG. 23 (a) used in a state other than the specific number of times (four times) after the end of the probability change state as the reach prefetch notice determination table when the reach miss occurs. The table and the second reach misreading pre-reading notice determination table as shown in FIG. 23B used in a specific number of times (four times) after the end of the above-described probability change state are selectively used.

  The second reach failure prefetch notice determination table is set to have a higher proportion of the decision to execute the prefetch notice than the first reach prefetch notice determination table. In addition, in the second reach failure pre-reading notice determination table, the ratio of determining to perform the pre-reading notice is set lower than the big hit pre-reading notice determination table as shown in FIG.

  In the second embodiment, for example, in the prefetching notice process of FIG. 22, when it is determined in S714 that the stored storage information is displayed in a variable manner with a fluctuation pattern of out-of-reach, a new reserved storage display is used instead of S715. Is performed to check whether or not is performed in a specific number of times (4 times) after the end of the probability change state. If not performed in a specific number of times, it is determined whether or not to perform the prefetching notice based on the extracted value of SR3 using the first reach misreading prefetching notice determination table of FIG. . On the other hand, when it is performed in a specific number of times, it is determined whether or not to perform the prefetching notice based on the extracted value of SR3 using the second reach misreading prefetching notice determination table of FIG.

  Whether or not the new hold storage display is performed a specific number of times (4 times) after the end of the probability change state is received by the effect control microcomputer 100 by receiving a normal state designation command transmitted at the end of the probability change state. A predetermined counter may be used to count how many times the variable display has been executed since then, and a determination may be made based on the counted value. In addition, when the variable display is executed from the game control microcomputer 560, a command designating that the state is the specific number of times is transmitted, and the effect control microcomputer 100 is in the state of the specific number of times by the command. It is also possible to count how many times the designated change display is executed by a specific counter and judge based on the counted value.

  In this way, in the production control microcomputer 100, the control for selectively using the pre-reading notice determination table is executed depending on whether or not the new hold storage display is performed a specific number of times (four times) after the end of the probability change state. Sometimes, on the game control microcomputer 560 side, as in the first embodiment, a specific number of times (4 times) after the end of the probability variation state (4 times) and a specific number of times (4 times) after the probability variation state ends. The control for selectively using the variation pattern table depending on the low probability state in the above state may or may not be performed (for example, the same variation pattern table may be used uniformly in the low probability state).

  As described above, according to the second embodiment, in the low probability state of the specific number of times (4 times) after the probability variation state ends, the ratio of the decision to execute the prefetch notice is higher than the other low probability states. Since the pre-reading notice is executed at a high rate for the pending storage information that is determined to be executed in the gaming state with the low probability state when the probability display is controlled, the same as in the first embodiment. In addition, it is possible to improve the fun of the game with respect to the pre-reading notice performed during the probability change state.

  In addition, when performing the control so that the pre-reading notice can be executed at a predetermined rate even when there is a non-reach shift as described above, the non-reach shift is similar to the case of the non-reach shift as shown in the second embodiment. With respect to the variable display, even if the control is performed so that the ratio of the decision to execute the pre-reading notice is higher in the low probability state of the specific number of times (4 times) after the probability change state than in the other low probability states. Good.

[Third Embodiment]
Next, a third embodiment will be described. In the third embodiment, the variable display result of the reserved memory information of the first special symbol executed at the specific number of times (four times) after the end of the probability variation state (high probability state / short time state / high base) at the time of winning a start An example will be described in which a determination is made in advance using the same determination table as that in a state other than the specific number of times. In the third embodiment, parts different from the first embodiment will be mainly described.

  In the third embodiment, by executing S215 unconditionally after S214 without executing S214A of FIG. 12, the effect process at the time of winning is executed even in the probability variation state for the variable display of the first special symbol.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing a winning effect process according to the third embodiment. The winning effect processing in FIG. 24 will be described mainly with respect to the differences from the winning effect processing in FIG. The winning effect processing in FIG. 24 is different from that in FIG. 13 in that S233A is provided between S233 and S236. When the latest reserved memory information to be determined by the winning stage effect process is the first special symbol reserved memory information, and when the latest reserved memory information to be determined is the second special symbol reserved memory information In comparison, only the process executed based on the determination in S233A is different. In S233A, it is checked whether or not the latest reserved memory information to be determined by the winning effect process is the reserved memory information of the first special symbol.

  If it is not the reserved storage information of the first special symbol in S233A (when it is the reserved storage information of the second special symbol), the process proceeds to S236. Accordingly, the determination target in S236 is the reserved storage information of the second special symbol, which is the same as in the case of FIG. On the other hand, when it is the reserved storage information of the first special symbol in S233A, the process proceeds to S234, and the random R value of the latest reserved storage information and the jackpot determination value at the time of probability change shown in the right column of FIG. Are compared to confirm whether or not they match (S234). As a result, when there is a deviation in the probability state with respect to the first reserved storage information in such a case, the high probability deviation determination table of FIG. 6C is selected in order to predict the fluctuation pattern determined at the start of the fluctuation. Will be. As described above, when the winning effect process is executed for the reserved memory information of the first special symbol, the probability change state is changed in the probability changing state as when the winning effect process is executed for the reserved memory information of the second special symbol. Even when it corresponds to the pending storage information of the variable display of the specific number of times after the end, the variation pattern that reaches the reach state is selected at the same selection ratio as the pending storage information of the variable display of the state other than the specific number of times It becomes.

  In the third embodiment, when the variation pattern is determined for the reserved storage information of the variation display for the specific number of times after the end of the probability variation state in the probability variation state, the second pattern is the same as the first embodiment described above. Since the probability of selecting the variation pattern that reaches the reach state is increased only for the reserved memory information of the variation display of the special symbol, the same effect as the first embodiment can be obtained.

[Fourth Embodiment]
Next, a fourth embodiment will be described. In the fourth embodiment, the control for increasing the degree of expectation for the big hit in the variable display of the specific number of times (4 times) in the low probability state after the end of the probability variation state is higher than the degree of expectation for the big hit in the other low probability states. An example of performing is described.

  After each big hit gaming state of the first probability variation big hit and the second probability variation big hit, when the deviation variation display is continued, control is made to a high probability state and a high base state until the maximum variation variation display is performed 100 times. Is done. In such a high base state, since the frequency of game balls entering the variable winning ball device 15 (second start winning port 14) becomes high, the first start winning prize immediately after the transition from the high base state to the low base state. There are many cases where both the first reserved memory number due to the entry of the game ball into the mouth 13 and the second reserved memory number due to the entry of the game ball into the second start winning opening 14 have reached the upper limit (four). It is thought that.

  Since the frequency of opening the variable winning ball device 15 in the low base state is lower than that in the high base state, it is better to obtain the start prize by aiming at the first start prize port 13 than to obtain the start prize by aiming at the second start hole 14. Since it is easy to obtain a start prize, when the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number reach the upper limit immediately after the transition from the high base state to the low base state in this way, the first priority is digested. For example, there may be a situation in which the player performs ball hitting after waiting for the first hold storage information to be vacated, for example, when the variable display based on the hold storage information is executed.

  In such a situation, for example, among the fluctuation patterns to reach, the expectation to be a big hit is set to be the lowest as in the normal reach fluctuation pattern, and the fluctuation time is set to be longer than the normal fluctuation. When the fluctuation pattern is selected and the fluctuation display is executed, the player who waits for the digestion of the second reserved memory information feels that the waiting time of the game only increases unnecessarily, which causes stress (dissatisfaction). It was. In particular, the fluctuation pattern of normal reach is the ratio selected when the fluctuation pattern type of reach is determined when the number of pending storage is large in the low base state when the hold number reduction control is executed. The player is likely to have the impression that the expectation of a big hit is extremely low because of the relationship that is set extremely higher than the reach fluctuation pattern.

  Therefore, in the variable display of the specific number of times (four times) immediately after the transition from the high base state to the low base state, the super reach is selected for the variable display of the second special symbol when it is determined to be out of place. The determination table is used when the ratio is set to be lower than the other determination tables. Furthermore, in the variable display of the specific number of times (four times) immediately after the transition from the high base state to the low base state, the super reach is selected for the variable display of the second special symbol when the big hit is determined. The determination table is used when the ratio is set to be much higher than the other determination tables.

  As a result, only when the fluctuation display is performed a specific number of times (four times) immediately after the transition from the high base state to the low base state, the expectation that becomes a big hit when the normal reach fluctuation pattern is selected is the high base state, and It becomes higher than the low base state after the specific number of times (4 times) is finished. Therefore, for a player who waits for digestion of the second reserved storage information after shifting from the high base state to the low base state, when the normal reach variation pattern is executed in the variation display of the specific number of times (four times), conversely As a result, the player has an impression that the degree of expectation that is a big hit is high, and the factors of the player's stress (dissatisfaction) as described above can be reduced.

  When the fluctuation display for a specific number of times (four times) immediately after the transition from the high base state to the low base state ends, the fluctuation pattern of the second special symbol when it is determined to be off is not the first low probability. Decide using the time determination table.

  In addition, after the high base state ends, the number of times of selecting a normal reach set with a high expectation level for a big hit corresponds to the upper limit of the number of stored storage information in the second reserved storage buffer (for example, 4 At least in the high base state, it is possible to secure a high expectation level that is a big hit in the variable display until the pending storage information stored in the second pending storage buffer is digested. it can.

  On the other hand, regarding the change display of the first special symbol when it is determined to be out of place, whether or not the display is changed the specific number of times (four times) after the transition from the high base state to the low base state. Regardless of whether the first low probability is out of the determination table. As a result, for the variation display of the first special symbol, the variation pattern is determined using the same determination table regardless of the number of variation displays after the transition from the high base state to the low base state. The processing can be prevented from becoming complicated.

  In the fourth embodiment, when the normal reach variation pattern is executed, the variation display of the specific number of times after the probability variation state ends is larger than the variation display after the variation display of the specific number of times ends. Since the fluctuation pattern is selected so that the expected degree of the result will be high, even if the fluctuation pattern of normal reach that has the impression that it is relatively difficult to hit a big hit in the fluctuation display of a specific number of times after the probability variation state ends, It is possible to reduce the player's stress factors without complicating the processing.

Next, main effects obtained by the embodiment described above will be described.
(1) In the low probability state of the specific number of times (4 times) after the end of the probability change state, as shown in S100 of FIG. 15, the second low probability outage determination short state determination table of FIG. 6B is selected. Since the rate at which the variation pattern that reaches the more reach state is selected is higher, the rate at which the pre-reading notice is determined in step S715 in FIG. 22 is higher than the other low-probability states. The pre-reading notice is executed at a high rate in the situation where the end of the probabilistic change state is approaching for the pending storage information that is determined to be executed in the gaming state with the low probability state when the change display is performed. It is possible to increase the player's expectation just before the end of the game, and to improve the interest of the game with respect to the pre-reading notice performed during the probabilistic state.

  (2) As shown in S231 and S233 of FIG. 13, when the stored information of the second special symbol is controlled in the probability variation state, the fluctuation display based on the determination target suspension storage information is in the probability variation state. Since it is determined whether or not the variable display based on the pending storage information to be determined is executed in the probabilistic state in accordance with specifying the number of the fluctuation display since the start It is possible to prevent the determination of the display result that is performed for the pre-reading notice that is performed in the process of being unstable.

  (3) As shown in FIG. 2, the special game state is a probabilistic state as a high-probability state that has a high probability of being determined as a specific display result. The interest can be further improved.

  (4) As shown in S236 and S234 of FIG. 13, when the hold storage information includes the hold storage information that is a big hit, the hold storage information stored after the hold storage information Since it is determined that the variable display based on the information is executed in the probability change state, it is possible to further improve the interest of the game related to the prefetch notice performed in the special game state.

  (5) As shown in FIG. 21, the pre-reading notice can be executed based on the determination result whether or not the reach state is reached in the variable display, and 100 times as shown in S97, S99, and S100 in FIG. As for the fluctuation display after the fluctuation display is executed and the probability variation state ends, the ratio of the fluctuation display of the specific number of times after the probability variation state ends is higher than the fluctuation display after the fluctuation display of the specific number of times ends. Because the fluctuation pattern that reaches the reach state is determined by the game, the frequency of the change display that reaches the reach state is increased, so that the player may think that it may actually be a big hit in response to the pre-reading notice It becomes possible to improve the interest of the game.

  (6) As described in the fourth embodiment, when the normal reach fluctuation pattern is executed, the specific number of times of fluctuation display after the probability variation state ends is after the specific number of times of fluctuation display has ended. Since the fluctuation pattern is selected so that the expectation that results in a big hit display is higher than the fluctuation display of the normal reach, the normal reach that has the impression that it is relatively difficult to win a big hit in the specific number of fluctuation display after the probability variation state ends Even if the variation pattern is executed, the player's stress factors can be reduced without complicating the process.

Next, modifications, feature points, and the like of the embodiment described above are listed below.
(1) In the embodiment described above, the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b, which are two special symbol displays, are provided, and the two special symbols are variably displayed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a configuration may be adopted in which one special symbol display is provided instead of two special symbol displays, and one special symbol is variably displayed. In the case of adopting such a configuration, the special symbol change display on the special symbol display is executed in accordance with each of the winning at the first starting winning port 13 and the winning at the second starting winning port 14. You can do so. In other words, various controls for causing the first special symbol display 8a to execute the first special symbol based on the winning of the first start winning port 13 and the second special symbol display based on the winning of the second starting winning port 14. The various controls for causing the second special symbol to be executed by the device 8b may be applied to the variation display of the special symbol in one special symbol display.

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

  (3) In the said embodiment, you may make it perform a slip effect as an effect performed in a variable display. Slip refers to an effect display in which the symbol is slid from the predicted stop position immediately before the symbol stops in the variable display.

  (4) In the above-described embodiment, in order to notify the effect control microcomputer 100 of the change pattern indicating the change mode, such as the change time, the type of reach effect, and the presence / absence of the pseudo-ream, 1 is used when the change is started. Although an example in which one variation pattern command is transmitted is shown, the variation pattern may be notified to the effect control microcomputer 100 by two or more commands. Specifically, in the case of notification by two commands, the game control microcomputer 560 uses the first command to indicate whether there is a pseudo-ream, a slide effect, etc. before reaching (so-called if not reach). A command indicating the variation time and variation mode before the second stop) is transmitted, and the second command has reached the reach such as the type of reach and presence / absence of re-lottery effect (if the reach does not reach, the so-called first You may make it transmit the command which shows the fluctuation | variation time and fluctuation | variation aspect (after 2 stop). In this case, the effect control microcomputer 100 may perform effect control in variable display based on the variable time derived from the combination of two commands. The game control microcomputer 560 notifies the change time by each of the two commands, and the effect control microcomputer 100 selects the specific change mode executed at each timing. It may be. When sending two commands, two commands may be sent within the same timer interrupt. After sending the first command, a certain period of time has passed (for example, the next timer interrupt). The second command may be transmitted. Note that the variation mode indicated by each command is not limited to this example, and the order of transmission can be appropriately changed. Thus, by notifying the variation pattern by two or more commands, the amount of data that must be stored as the variation pattern command can be reduced.

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

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

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

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

  13 first start winning opening, 14 second starting winning opening, 1 pachinko gaming machine, 560 microcomputer for game control, 100 microcomputer for production control.

Claims (1)

A gaming machine that performs variable display and can be controlled to a specific state advantageous to the player,
Special state control means for controlling to a special state advantageous to a player different from the specific state until a predetermined number of variable displays are executed after the specific state ends;
Hold storage means for storing information relating to variable display as hold storage information;
Determining means for determining whether to control to the specific state;
A determination unit that determines whether or not the specific state is controlled before the determination unit determines;
Based on the determination result by the determination means, and a notice execution means for executing a notice effect,
The announcement execution unit, the ratio of starting the execution of the variable display that is performed in the state after the end of the special state intended for the advance notification effect when being controlled in the special state, other than the special state wherein executing a prediction effect to be higher than the proportion of starting the execution of the prediction effect intended for variable display that is performed in the state when it is controlled to the state, the gaming machine.

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