JP6402406B2 - Amusement stand - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a game table represented by a ball game machine (pachinko machine) and a spinning machine (slot machine).

  Game consoles such as pachinko machines are equipped with obstacles that change the direction of the fall of the game ball in the game area of the game board, a winning opening, a starting opening, a variable winning opening, etc. where the game ball can win. It is common. When a game ball wins a prize, a privilege is given to the player, such as paying out a prize ball.

  In addition, such a gaming table is provided with a symbol display device such as a 7-segment display, and when a game ball is won at the start opening, the symbol of the symbol display device is displayed in a variable manner, and the symbol after the change is specified in advance. In the case of the symbol form, a game state advantageous to the player is generated, such as opening the variable prize opening for a predetermined time.

  In the game machine, the interest of the game machine is improved by increasing or decreasing the opportunities for the player to obtain the above-mentioned benefits by controlling the occurrence of a game state advantageous to the player.

  In such a game machine, a game machine that enhances the interest of the game by performing a continuous effect over a plurality of symbol variation displays is known (see, for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2).

JP 2009-254495 A Japanese Patent No. 4368929

  In conventional game machines, there is room for improvement in production means.

  In view of the above circumstances, an object of the present invention is to provide a game machine having a feature in a production means.

The game stand of the present invention that solves the above-mentioned object is
Operation means provided at a position where the player can operate;
A symbol display means capable of executing symbol variation display;
Production means capable of performing multiple productions;
A game machine equipped with
One of the plurality of effects is a first effect,
One of the plurality of effects is a second effect,
The first effect includes a display prompting an operation of the operation means (hereinafter referred to as “operation promotion display”) and a display corresponding to the operation of the operation means (hereinafter referred to as “operation response display”). Is a production that may include,
The second effect is an effect including the operation promotion display and the operation response display,
The first effect is an effect that may be started in a first period in a certain symbol variation display,
The second effect is an effect that may be started in the first period in the certain symbol variation display,
When the first effect is executed in the certain symbol variation display, the second effect is not executed,
When the second effect is executed in the certain symbol variation display, the first effect is not executed,
The operation promotion display in the first production and the operation promotion display in the second production are the same display,
The operation response display in the first effect is a pre-reading notice display,
Wherein the operation response indication in the second effect is Ri predictive display der read-ahead predictive display,
The prefetch notice display in the second effect is a prefetch notice display in which a certain hold icon changes from the default display form to the prefetch notice display form.
It is characterized by that.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to realize a gaming machine characterized by the production means.

It is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine 100 from the front side (player side). It is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine 100 from the back side. It is the schematic front view which looked at the game board 200 from the front side (player side). The circuit block diagram of a control part is shown. (A) shows an example of a special symbol stop symbol, (b) shows an example of a decorative symbol, and (c) shows an example of an ordinary stop symbol. It is. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a main control part main process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a main control part timer interruption process. (A) is a figure which shows the high probability table for success / failure determination, (b) is a figure which shows the low probability table for success / failure determination, (c) is a figure which shows the table for special figure determination. It is a figure which shows each variable time lottery table. (A) is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400, (b) is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the first sub-control unit 400, and (c) is the first sub-control unit 400. 5 is a flowchart of a timer interrupt process of the control unit 400. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process regarding special figure 2 among special figure prefetch processes. It is a figure which shows a fluctuation time group lottery table. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process regarding Special Figure 1 among special figure prefetch processes. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a sub prefetch alerting | reporting process at the time of a start winning prize. (A) is a figure which shows the prefetch notification execution availability determination lottery table memorize | stored in ROM406 of the 1st sub control part 400, (b) is the prefetch notice memorize | stored in ROM406 of the 1st sub control part 400. It is a figure which shows a continuous frequency lottery table. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the first half part of the sub prefetch notification execution process at the time of a fluctuation | variation start. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the second half part of the sub prefetch notification process at the time of a fluctuation | variation start. (A) is a figure which shows an example of the alerting | reporting aspect of 1st prefetch alerting | reporting, (b) is a figure which shows an example of the alerting | reporting aspect of 2nd prefetch alerting | reporting, (c) is a character of notice alerting | reporting A (D) is a figure which shows the character of advance notice B, (e) is prior notice determination including the 2nd look-ahead notice memorize | stored in ROM406 of the 1st sub-control part 400. It is a figure which shows a table, (f) is a figure which shows the prior notification determination table which does not contain the 2nd prefetch notification memorize | stored in ROM406 of the 1st sub control part 400. FIG. It is a figure which shows the example which makes a big hit without performing 2nd prefetch alerting | reporting during execution of 1st prefetch alerting | reporting. FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating an example in which a notice notification appears during execution of the first prefetch notification in the example illustrated in FIG. 19, but the reach effect is not performed and the continuation of the first prefetch notification is confirmed. It is a figure which shows the example which 2nd prefetch alerting | reporting generate | occur | produces during execution of the 1st prefetch alerting | reporting in the example shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the example whose 2nd prefetch notification shown in FIG. 21 is a change of the display mode of a hold display. It is a figure which shows the example which changed the display mode of the alerting | reporting alerting | reporting A shown in FIG.

Hereinafter, a gaming machine (for example, a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine 100 or a spinning machine such as a slot machine) according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
[Embodiment 1]
<Overall configuration>
First, the overall configuration of the pachinko machine 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the figure is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine 100 from the front side (player side).

  The pachinko machine 100 includes an outer frame 102, a main body 104, a front frame door 106, a door 108 with a ball storage tray, a launching device 110, and a game board 200 on the front surface (player side).

  The outer frame 102 is a wooden frame member having a vertical rectangular shape for fixing to an installation location (island facilities or the like) provided in a gaming machine installation sales shop.

  The main body 104 is a door member that is provided inside the outer frame 102, has a locking function, and serves as a longitudinal rectangular gaming machine base body that is rotatably attached to the outer frame 102 via a hinge portion 112. . The main body 104 is formed in a frame shape and has a space 114 inside. A store clerk at the store (amusement store) in which the pachinko machine 100 is installed can open and close the main body 104 and is provided with a main body opening sensor 1041 for detecting that the main body 104 is opened.

  The front frame door 106 has a locking function and is attached to the front surface of the main body 104 on the front side of the pachinko machine 100 via a hinge portion 112 so as to be openable and closable. Is a door member having an opening 116. The store clerk of the amusement store can also open and close the front frame door 106, and a front frame door sensor 1061 for detecting that the front frame door 106 is opened is also provided. The front frame door 106 is provided with a transparent plate member 118 made of glass or resin at the opening 116, and a speaker 120 and a frame lamp 122 are attached to the front side. A space in which the game area 124 is provided is defined by the rear surface of the front frame door 106 and the front surface of the game board 200. In the present embodiment, an LED having a light source is also referred to as a lamp.

  The door 108 with a ball storage tray is a door member attached to the lower side of the main body 104 on the front surface of the pachinko machine 100 so as to have a locking function and be openable and closable. The door 108 with the ball storage tray is opened by pressing an opening lever 1081 that can be operated with the front frame door 106 opened. Further, a door sensor with ball storage tray 1082 for detecting that the door with ball storage tray 108 is opened is also provided. The ball storage tray-equipped door 108 is capable of storing a plurality of game balls (hereinafter simply referred to as “balls”), and an upper plate 126 provided with a passage for guiding the game balls to the launching device 110. A lower plate 128 that stores game balls that cannot be stored in the upper plate 126, a ball removal button 130 that discharges the game balls stored in the upper plate 126 to the lower plate 128 by the player's operation, A ball discharge lever 132 that discharges game balls stored in the lower plate 128 to a game ball collection container (common name, dollar box) by operation, and a game ball guided to the launching device 110 by operation of the player The ball launching handle 134 that is launched into the game area 124 of the game, the chance button 136 that changes the production mode of the various production devices 206 (see FIG. 2) by the player's operation, and the chance button 136 A chance button lamp 138 for emitting the chance button 136, a ball lending operation button 140 for instructing ball lending to a card unit (CR unit) installed in the game store, and a player's balance of the card unit A return operation button 142 for giving a return instruction, and a ball rental display unit 144 for displaying a player's balance and card unit status are provided. Further, the pachinko machine 100 shown in FIG. 1 is provided with a lower pan full tank detection sensor (not shown) for detecting that the lower pan 128 is filled with game balls.

  The launching device 110 is attached to the lower side of the main body 104, and a launching rod 146 that rotates when the ball launching handle 134 is operated by the player, and a launching rod 148 that strikes the game ball at the tip of the launching rod 146. . While the ball launching handle 134 is continuously being fired by the player, the launching device 110 sends the game ball to the game area 124 of the game board every time a predetermined firing period (for example, 0.6 seconds) elapses. Fire towards.

  The game board 200 has a game area 124 on the front surface, and is detachably attached to the main body 104 using a predetermined fixing member so as to face the space 114 of the main body 104. The game area 124 can be observed from the opening 116 after the game board 200 is mounted on the main body 104. In FIG. 1, the specific configuration of the game area 124 is not shown, and the specific configuration is shown in FIG.

  FIG. 2 is an external view of the pachinko machine 100 of FIG. 1 viewed from the back side.

  The upper part of the back surface of the pachinko machine 100 has an opening that opens upward, a ball tank 150 for temporarily storing game balls, and a lower part of the ball tank 150 that is positioned below the ball tank 150. A tank rail 154 is provided for guiding a ball passing through the formed communication hole and dropping to the dispensing device 152 located on the right side of the back surface.

  The payout device 152 is formed of a cylindrical member, and includes a payout motor, a sprocket, and a payout sensor (not shown) inside. The payout device 152 is detachable and is connected to the downstream end of the tank rail 154 when mounted at a predetermined position.

  The sprocket is configured to be rotatable by a payout motor. The sprocket that temporarily passes through the tank rail 154 and flows down into the payout device 152 is temporarily retained, and the payout motor is driven to rotate by a predetermined angle. Thus, the temporarily accumulated game balls are sent one by one downward to the payout device 152. In other words, the payout device 152 is a kind of a ball feeding device that applies a driving force to a game ball and conveys the game ball.

  The payout sensor is a sensor for detecting the passage of the game ball sent out by the sprocket. When the game ball is passing, either a high signal or a low signal is passed. Either the high signal or the low signal is output to the dispensing control unit 600. The game ball that has passed through the payout sensor passes through a ball rail (not shown) and reaches the upper plate 126 disposed on the front side of the pachinko machine 100. The pachinko machine 100 is provided with a predetermined grant. Based on the establishment of the condition, the player is given (paid out) with an amount of game value (game ball) corresponding to the grant condition.

  On the left side of the payout device 152 in the figure, a main board case 158 that houses the main board 156 that constitutes the main control section 300 (see FIG. 4) that performs overall game control processing, and processing information generated by the main control section 300 are displayed. Based on the processing information generated by the first sub-board case 162 that houses the first sub-board 160 that constitutes the first sub-control unit 400 (see FIG. 4) that performs control processing related to the production, and the first sub-control unit 400. The second sub-board case 166 that houses the second sub-board 164 that constitutes the second sub-control unit 500 (see FIG. 4) that performs control processing related to effects, and the payout control unit 600 that performs control processing related to game ball payout ( 4) and a payout board case 172 for storing a payout board 170 having an error release switch 168 for releasing an error by the operation of a game clerk. A launch board case 176 that houses a launch board 174 that constitutes a launch control unit 630 (see FIG. 4) that performs control processing, and a power management unit 660 (see FIG. 4) that supplies power to various electrical gaming machines are configured. A power supply board case 184 that houses a power supply board 182 that includes a power switch 178 that turns the power on and off by an operation of a game store clerk and a RAM clear switch 180 that is operated when the power is turned on and outputs a RAM clear signal to the main control unit 300; In addition, a CR interface unit 186 for transmitting and receiving signals between the payout control unit 600 and the card unit is provided.

  FIG. 3 is a schematic front view of the game board 200 as viewed from the front.

  In the game board 200, an outer rail 202 and an inner rail 204 are arranged, and a game area 124 in which a game ball can roll is defined.

  An effect device 206 is disposed in the approximate center of the game area 124. The effect device 206 is provided with a decorative symbol display device 208 substantially in the center, and around the normal symbol display device 210, the first special symbol display device 212, the second special symbol display device 214, and the ordinary device. A symbol holding lamp 216, a first special symbol holding lamp 218, a second special symbol holding lamp 220, and a high-probability medium lamp 222 are provided. Hereinafter, the normal symbol may be referred to as “general symbol”, and one or more of the special symbol, the first special symbol, and the second special symbol may be referred to as “special symbol”.

  The effect device 206 performs the effect by operating the effect movable body 224, and details thereof will be described later.

  The decorative symbol display device 208 is a display device for performing various displays used for decorative symbols and effects. In the present embodiment, the decorative symbol display device 208 is constituted by a liquid crystal display device (Liquid Crystal Display). The decorative symbol display device 208 is divided into four display areas, a left symbol display area 208a, a middle symbol display area 208b, a right symbol display area 208c, and an effect display area 208d, and the left symbol display area 208a and the middle symbol display area 208b. The right symbol display area 208c displays different decorative symbols, and the effect display area 208d displays an image used for the effect. Furthermore, the position and size of each display area 208a, 208b, 208c, 208d can be freely changed within the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 208. In addition, although the liquid crystal display device is employ | adopted as the decoration symbol display apparatus 208, it is not a liquid crystal display device, What is necessary is just the structure which can display various effects and various game information, for example, a dot matrix display device Other display devices including a 7-segment display device, an organic EL (ElectroLumin S3ence) display device, a reel (drum) display device, a leaf display device, a plasma display, and a projector may be employed.

  The general map display device 210 is a display device for displaying a general map, and is configured by a 7-segment LED in this embodiment. The first special figure display device 212 and the second special figure display device 214 are display devices for displaying special figures, and in the present embodiment, are constituted by 7 segment LEDs. The first special figure display device 212 and the second special figure display device 214 are predetermined symbol display means. The decorative symbol displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208 is a symbol that represents the symbol displayed on the first special symbol display device 212 or the second special symbol display device 214 in an enhanced form. The display device 208 may also be a predetermined symbol display means.

  The universal figure hold lamp 216 is a lamp for indicating the number of predetermined first variable games (detailed universal figure variable games to be described later) that are held, and in this embodiment, a predetermined number of common figure variable games are displayed. It is possible to hold up to (for example, four).

  The first special figure hold lamp 218 and the second special figure hold lamp 220 are lamps for indicating the number of predetermined second variable games (a special figure variable game to be described later in detail) that are being held. In the embodiment, it is possible to hold a special figure variable game up to a predetermined number (for example, four, eight for the first special figure and the second special figure). The term “hold” as used herein means that the start of various determination processes (such as lottery processes) based on start-up information described later is put on hold.

  The high-probability medium lamp 222 is a lamp (notification means) for performing notification indicating the current symbol control state. This high-probability lamp 222 is configured so as to give a notification indicating the current symbol control state from the time the power is turned on until the start of the big hit game, and thereafter does not notify the current symbol control state. Yes. In the symbol control state, when the power is turned on again, the symbol control state immediately before the power is turned off is restored. This symbol control state will be described later, but the symbol control state here may be any one of a normal state, a short-time state (electric support state), and a probability variation state. It is good also as one state in the state without special figure certain change.

  In the present specification, the term “control state” will be used to describe the state inside the gaming machine (pachinko machine 100). The term “control state” includes the concept of a so-called gaming state.

  In addition, a general prize opening 226, a general figure starting opening 228, a first special figure starting opening 230, a second special figure starting opening 232, and a variable winning opening 234 are provided around the effect device 206. ing.

  In the present embodiment, a plurality of general winning holes 226 are arranged on the game board 200. When a predetermined ball detection sensor (not shown) detects a ball entering the general winning holes 226 (in the general winning holes 226). In the case of winning), the payout device 152 shown in FIG. 2 is driven, and a predetermined number (for example, 10) of balls are discharged as prize balls to the upper plate 126 shown in FIG. The player can freely take out the balls discharged to the upper plate 126. With these configurations, the player can pay out the winning balls to the player based on winning. The ball that has entered the general winning opening 226 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side. In this embodiment, a ball to be paid out to a player as a consideration for winning may be referred to as a “prize ball”, and a ball lent to a player may be referred to as a “lending ball”. They are called “balls (game balls)”.

  The normal start port 228 is configured by a device called a gate or a through chucker for determining whether or not a ball has passed a predetermined area of the game area 124. In this embodiment, the left side of the game board 200 is used. One is arranged. Unlike the ball that has entered the general winning opening 226, the ball that has passed through the usual starting port 228 is not discharged to the amusement island side. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that a ball has passed through the general map starting port 228, the pachinko machine 100 starts a general map variable game by the general map display device 210.

  In the present embodiment, only one first special figure starting port 230 is disposed at the center of the game board 200. The first special figure starting port 230 is a first starting region where the size of the entrance through which the game ball enters does not change. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the first special figure starting port 230, the payout device 152 shown in FIG. 2 is driven, and a predetermined number (for example, three) of balls is used as a prize ball. At the same time, the special figure changing game is started by the first special figure display device 212. The ball that has entered the first special figure starting port 230 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side. The first special figure starting port 230 is one of the starting regions, and corresponds to an example of a fixed starting region in which the size of the first special diagram starting port 230 does not change.

  In the present embodiment, only one second special figure start port 232 is disposed below the general view start port 228. That is, the second special figure starting port 232 is provided on the right side of the game board 200. In the vicinity of the second special figure starting port 232, a pair of blade members 2321 that can be opened and closed by a solenoid are provided. A combination of the pair of blade members 2321 and the second special figure starting port 232 is provided. It corresponds to variable starting means, and is generally called an electric tulip (electric chew). The pair of blade members 2321 are members that change the difficulty level of winning a prize to the second special figure starting port 232. That is, when the pair of blade members 2321 is closed, it is impossible to enter the second special figure starting port 232, and the mode in which the pair of blade members 2321 is closed is an open / close mode in which winning is difficult. On the other hand, when the universal figure change game is won and the universal figure display device 210 stops and displays the symbol, the pair of blade members 2321 are opened and closed at a predetermined time interval and a predetermined number of times, and the second special figure starting port 232 is opened. The ball can be entered (easy winning state), and the open state in which the pair of blade members 2321 are open is an easy winning state. In other words, the second special figure starting port 232 has either a small size (corresponding to the first size) or a large size (corresponding to the second size) of the entrance (game ball entrance). A variable starting area in which the ease of entering a game ball, which changes from one size to the other, is equivalent to an example of a second starting area. The size of the large size is larger than the size of the entrance of the first special figure starting port 230. In the state where the pair of blade members 2321 are opened, out of the game balls that have entered the game area 124, the second special feature that is the variable start area is more than the game ball that has entered the first special figure start opening 230 that is the fixed start area. There are more game balls entering the starting port 232 in the figure. On the other hand, the size of the small size is smaller than the size of the entrance of the first special figure starting port 230 or smaller than the size of the entrance of the first special diagram starting port 230. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the second special figure starting port 232, the payout device 152 is driven and a predetermined number (for example, four) of balls is discharged to the upper plate 126 as prize balls. At the same time, the special figure variation game by the second special figure display device 214 is started. The ball that has entered the second special figure starting port 232 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  In the present embodiment, only one variable winning port 234 is disposed below the center of the game board 200. The variable prize opening 234 includes a variable prize opening and a door member 2341 that can be opened and closed by a solenoid. The variable winning opening may be referred to as a big winning opening, and the variable winning opening 234 may be referred to as an attacker. The door member 2341 changes its state from any one of a predetermined closed state and an open state in which a game ball can easily enter the variable winning opening more than the closed state. Both the closed state and the open state are stationary states, and the closed state is a predetermined first stationary state. The closed state at the variable winning opening 234 of this embodiment is that the door member 2341 is on the player side of the game board 200. It is in a stationary state that matches the surface. On the other hand, the open state is a predetermined second stationary state, and the open state in the variable winning opening 234 of the present embodiment is rotated to the player side until the door member 2341 is substantially perpendicular to the game board 200. It is stationary. The variable winning opening 234 is kept closed until a jackpot game to be described later is started, and when the jackpot game is started, the state change is repeated between the open state and the closed state. Note that the closed state may be a state where the game ball is slightly opened to the extent that it is substantially impossible to enter, in addition to a completely closed state. Further, the variable winning opening is not limited to the one shown in FIG. 3 as long as it becomes a winning of the game ball by passing or entering the game ball. When the special figure variable game is won and the first special figure display device 212 or the second special figure display device 214 stops and displays the big hit symbol, the door member 2341 opens and closes at a predetermined time interval and a predetermined number of times. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the variable winning opening 234, the payout device 152 is driven to discharge a predetermined number (for example, 15 balls) of balls to the upper plate 126 as prize balls. The ball that entered the variable winning opening 234 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  Further, a plurality of disc-shaped hitting direction changing members 236 called a windmill and a plurality of game nails 238 are arranged in the vicinity of these winning openings and start openings, and at the bottom of the inner rail 204, An out port 240 is provided for guiding a ball that has not won a prize or starting port to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharging it to the game island side.

  The sphere accommodated in the upper plate 126 is supplied to the firing position of the firing rail. In this pachinko machine 100, the launch motor is driven with a strength corresponding to the amount of operation of the player's ball launch handle 134, and the outer rail 202 and the inner rail 204 are passed by the launcher 146 and the launcher 148 into the game area 124. Launch. Then, the ball that has reached the upper part of the game area 124 falls downward while changing the advancing direction by the hitting direction changing member 236, the game nail 238, etc., and a winning opening (general winning opening 226, variable winning opening 234) or start opening (Outside the first special figure starting port 230, the second special figure starting port 232), winning out any winning port or starting port, or just passing through the normal start port 228, the out port 240 To reach.

<Directing device 206>
Next, the rendering device 206 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.

  On the front side of the effect device 206, a warp device 242 and a stage 244 are arranged in an area where the game ball can roll, and an effect movable body 224 is arranged in an area where the game ball cannot roll. . In addition, a decorative symbol display device 208 and a shielding device 246 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a door) are disposed on the back side of the effect device 206. That is, in the effect device 206, the decorative symbol display device 208 and the shielding device 246 are positioned behind the warp device 242, the stage 244, and the effect movable body 224.

  The warp device 242 discharges the game balls that have entered the warp inlet 242a provided at the upper left of the effect device 206 to the stage 244 below the front surface of the effect device 206 from the warp outlet 242b.

  The stage 244 can roll a ball discharged from the warp outlet 242b or a ball naild by the game nail 238, etc., and the passed ball enters the first special figure starting port 230 at the center of the stage 244. A special route 244a is provided to facilitate the ball.

  In this embodiment, the effect movable body 224 includes an upper arm 224a and a forearm 224b imitating the upper arm and forearm of a human right arm, and an upper arm motor and an elbow (not shown) that rotate the upper arm 224a to the position of the shoulder. A forearm motor (not shown) that rotates the forearm 224b at a position is provided. The effect movable body 224 moves in front of the decorative symbol display device 208 by the upper arm motor and the forearm motor.

  The shielding device 246 includes a lattice-like left door 246a and right door 246b, and is disposed between the decorative symbol display device 208 and the front stage 244. Belts wound around two pulleys (not shown) are fixed to the upper portions of the left door 246a and the right door 246b, respectively. That is, the left door 246a and the right door 246b move to the left and right as the belt driven by the motor through the pulley moves. In the state where the left door 246a and the right door 246b are closed, the shielding device 246 covers the inner end portions of the shielding device 246 so that it is difficult for the player to visually recognize the decorative symbol display device 208. In the state where the left door 246a and the right door 246b are opened, each inner end portion slightly overlaps the outer end portion of the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 208, but the player can visually recognize all of the display of the decorative symbol display device 208. It is. In addition, the left door 246a and the right door 246b can be stopped at arbitrary positions, respectively, for example, only a part of the decorative design so that the player can identify which decorative design the displayed decorative design is. Can be shielded. In addition, the left door 246a and the right door 246b may be configured so that a part of the decorative symbol display device 208 behind the lattice hole can be visually recognized, or the shoji part of the lattice hole is closed with a translucent lens body. The display by the decorative symbol display device 208 may be made vaguely visible to the player, or the shoji part of the holes in the lattice is completely blocked (shielded), and the decorative symbol display device 208 behind is made completely invisible. Also good.

  The decoration lamps such as the speaker 120 and the frame lamp 122 shown in FIG. 1, the decoration symbol display device 208, the effect movable body 224, and the shielding device 246 shown in FIG. 3 correspond to effect means, and among these, the decoration symbol display device 208 Corresponds to an example of a decorative symbol display means.

<Control unit>
Next, the circuit configuration of the control unit of the pachinko machine 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. This figure shows a circuit block diagram of the control unit.

  The control unit of the pachinko machine 100 can be roughly classified into a main control unit 300 that controls the central part of the game and a command signal (hereinafter simply referred to as “command”) transmitted by the main control unit 300. A first sub-control unit 400 that controls the second sub-control unit 500 that controls various devices based on a command transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400, and a command transmitted by the main control unit 300 A payout control unit 600 that mainly performs control related to payout of game balls, a launch control unit 630 that controls the launch of game balls, and a power management unit 660 that controls the power supplied to the pachinko machine 100. Yes. In the present embodiment, the main control unit 300, the first sub control unit 400, and the second sub control unit 500 are composed of different circuit boards, but these three control units (300, 400, 500) are: The first sub-control unit 400 and the second sub-control unit 500 may be composed of one common circuit board different from the circuit board of the main control unit 300. It may be a thing. Therefore, each of the main control unit 300, the first sub control unit 400, and the second sub control unit 500 can be regarded as a predetermined control means, or one of these three control units (300, 400, 500) combined. One can be regarded as a predetermined control means, or one combined with the first sub control unit 400 and the second sub control unit 500 can be regarded as a predetermined control means.

<Main control unit>
First, the main control unit 300 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.

  The main control unit 300 includes a basic circuit 302 that controls the entire main control unit 300. The basic circuit 302 includes a CPU 304, a ROM 306 for storing control programs and various data, and temporary data. RAM 308 for storing data, I / O 310 for controlling input / output of various devices, counter timer 312 for measuring time and frequency, and WDT 314 for monitoring abnormalities in program processing are mounted. . Note that another storage device may be used for the ROM 306 and the RAM 308, and this is the same for the first sub-control unit 400 described later. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 316b as a system clock.

  The basic circuit 302 also includes a random value generation circuit 318 for deriving a numerical value in the range of 0 to 65535 each time a clock signal output from the crystal oscillator 316a is received (this circuit includes three random value generation circuits). 1), the main body opening sensor 1041, the front frame door sensor 1061, the door sensor with ball storage tray 1082, and the lower tray 128 shown in FIG. Receives signals output from various sensors 320 including a full tank detection sensor, a ball detection sensor provided inside each start opening, winning opening and variable winning opening, and disturbs the result of amplification and comparison with reference voltage. A sensor circuit 322 for outputting to the numerical value generation circuit 318 and the basic circuit 302, and a drive circuit for performing display control of the first special figure display device 212 and the second special figure display device 214 24, a drive circuit 326 for performing display control of the general map display device 210, and various status display units 328 (for example, a general map hold lamp 216, a first special figure hold lamp 218, a second special figure hold lamp 220, A drive circuit 330 for controlling the display of the high accuracy lamp 222 and the like, and a drive circuit 334 for controlling various solenoids 332 for opening and closing the second special figure starting port 232, the variable winning port 234, and the like. ing.

  The random value generation circuit 318 generates a random value used in the basic circuit 302. Random number generation in the random value generation circuit 318 can be broadly divided into two types of methods: counter mode and random number mode. In the counter mode, a numerical value that is counted up (down) at a predetermined time interval is acquired, and the numerical value is derived as a random number. There are two more methods in the random number mode. The first method in the random number mode performs an operation using a predetermined function (for example, a modulus function) using a seed of random numbers, and derives the operation result as a random number. The second method reads a numerical value from a random number table in which numerical values in the range of 0 to 65535 are randomly arranged, and derives the read numerical value as a random number. The random value generation circuit 318 acquires an irregular value using white noise superimposed on a signal input from the various sensors 320 to the sensor circuit 322. The random value generation circuit 318 uses the acquired value as an initial value of a counter that counts up (down) in the counter mode, uses it as a seed of random numbers, or determines a read start position of the random number table. .

  When the sphere detection sensor among the various sensors 320 detects that the sphere has won the first special figure starting port 230, the sensor circuit 322 sends a signal indicating that the sphere has been detected to a random value generation circuit. Output to 318. The random value generation circuit 318 that has received this signal latches the value at that timing of the random value generation circuit corresponding to the first special figure starting port 230, and the latched value is incorporated in the random value generation circuit 318. It is stored in a random value storage register corresponding to the first special figure starting port 230. Similarly, when the random value generation circuit 318 receives a signal indicating that a ball has won the second special figure starting port 232, the timing of the random value generation circuit corresponding to the second special figure starting port 232 is also the same. Is latched, and the latched value is stored in a random value storage register corresponding to the second special figure starting port 232 incorporated in the random value generation circuit 318. Further, when the random number generation circuit 318 receives a signal indicating that the ball has won the universal start port 228, the random value generation circuit 318 latches the value at the timing of the random value generation circuit corresponding to the general start port 228. Then, the latched value is stored in a random value storage register corresponding to the usual opening 228 built in the random value generation circuit 318.

  In addition, as the ball detection sensor referred to in this specification, specifically, a predetermined prize opening such as a general prize opening 226, a first special figure starting opening 230, a second special figure starting opening 232, a variable winning opening 234 or the like is won. And a sensor for detecting a sphere passing through the normal start port 228.

  Further, an information output circuit 336 is connected to the basic circuit 302, and the main control unit 300 is connected to an information input circuit 350 provided in an external hall computer (not shown) or the like via this information output circuit 336. The game information of the machine 100 (for example, information indicating the control state) is output.

  In addition, the main control unit 300 is provided with a voltage monitoring circuit 338 that monitors the voltage value of the power source supplied from the power management unit 660 to the main control unit 300. The voltage monitoring circuit 338 is a voltage value of the power source. Is less than a predetermined value (9v in this embodiment), a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has decreased is output to the basic circuit 302. The low voltage signal is an electric system abnormality signal indicating that there is an abnormality in the electric system for operating the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300, and the voltage monitoring circuit 338 corresponds to an example of an electric system abnormality signal output unit.

  In addition, the main control unit 300 is provided with a start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 340 that outputs a start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. When an activation signal is input, game control is started (main control section main processing described later is started). The CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 corresponds to an example of game control means.

  The main control unit 300 includes an output interface for transmitting a command to the first sub-control unit 400 and an output interface for transmitting a command to the payout control unit 600. With this configuration, the first control unit 300 Communication with the sub-control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600 is enabled. Information communication between the main control unit 300 and the first sub-control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600 is one-way communication. The main control unit 300 sends commands and the like to the first sub-control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600. The first sub control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600 are configured such that signals such as commands cannot be transmitted to the main control unit 300.

<Sub control unit>
Next, the first sub control unit 400 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. The first sub-control unit 400 includes a basic circuit 402 that controls the entire first sub-control unit 400 mainly based on commands transmitted from the main control unit 300. The basic circuit 402 includes a CPU 404 and A RAM 408 for temporarily storing data, an I / O 410 for controlling input / output of various devices, and a counter timer 412 for measuring time, the number of times, and the like are mounted. The CPU 404 of the basic circuit 402 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 414 as a system clock. The basic circuit 402 is connected to a ROM 406 for storing control programs and various effects data. The ROM 406 may store the control program and various effect data in separate ROMs.

  The basic circuit 402 includes a sound source IC 416 for controlling the speaker 120 (and amplifier), a drive circuit 420 for controlling various lamps 418, and a drive for performing drive control of the effect movable body 224. A circuit 422, an effect movable body sensor 424 that detects the current position of the effect movable body 224, a chance button detection sensor 426 that detects pressing of the chance button 136 shown in FIG. 1, an effect movable body sensor 424, and a chance button detection sensor A sensor circuit 428 that outputs a detection signal from 426 to the basic circuit 402 is connected.

  Furthermore, a second sub-control unit 500 for controlling the decorative symbol display device (liquid crystal display device) 208 and the shielding device 246 is connected to the first sub-control unit 400.

<Discharge control unit, launch control unit, power supply management unit>
Next, the payout control unit 600, the launch control unit 630, and the power management unit 660 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.

  The payout control unit 600 controls the payout motor 602 of the payout device 152 shown in FIG. 2 mainly based on a signal such as a command transmitted from the main control unit 300, and awards based on a control signal output from the payout sensor 604. While detecting whether or not the payout of the ball or the rental ball has been completed, communication with a card unit 608 provided separately from the pachinko machine 100 is performed via the interface unit 606.

  The launch control unit 630 outputs a control signal output from the payout control unit 600 to permit or stop the launch, or a launch intensity output circuit provided in the ball launch handle 134 to operate the ball launch handle 134 by the player. Based on the control signal instructing the launch intensity according to the amount, the launcher 146 and the launcher motor 632 driving the launcher 148 shown in FIG. The device 634 is controlled.

  The power management unit 660 converts the AC power supplied from the outside to the pachinko machine 100 into a direct current, converts it to a predetermined voltage, and supplies the predetermined voltage to the payout control unit 600 and the second sub-control unit 500. The main control unit 300, the first sub control unit 400, and the launch control unit 630 are supplied with a predetermined voltage from the payout control unit 600. The power management unit 660 also stores a power storage circuit (for example, a power supply circuit) for supplying power to a predetermined component (for example, the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300) for a predetermined period (for example, 10 days) even after the external power supply is cut off. , Capacitor). In the present embodiment, a predetermined voltage is supplied from the power management unit 660 to the payout control unit 600 and the second sub control unit 500, and the main control unit 300, the first sub control unit 400, and the launch control unit are supplied from the payout control unit 600. Although a predetermined voltage is supplied to 630, the predetermined voltage may be supplied to each control unit and each device through another power supply path.

<Type of design>
Next, the first special symbol display device 212, the second special symbol display device 214, the decorative symbol display device 208, and the normal symbol display device 210 of the pachinko machine 100 are stopped and displayed using FIGS. The types of special maps and general maps to be described will be described.

  Fig.5 (a) shows an example of the stop symbol aspect (1st symbol aspect) of a special figure. The special figure 1 variable game is started on the condition that the first start port sensor, which is a ball detection sensor, detects that a ball has entered the first special figure start port 230, and the second special figure start port 232 has a ball. The special figure 2 variable game is started on the condition that the second start port sensor which is a ball detection sensor detects that the ball has entered. Hereinafter, the fact that a ball has entered the first special figure starting port 230 will be referred to as special figure 1, and the fact that the ball has entered the second special figure starting port 232 will be referred to as special figure 2. There is. When the special figure 1 variable game is started, the first special symbol display device 212 repeats the lighting of all the seven segments and the lighting of the central one segment “variable display of special figure 1” (special figure). (Floating game). When the special figure 2 variable game is started, the second special symbol display device 214 repeats the lighting of all the seven segments and the lighting of the central one segment “variable display of special figure 2” ( (Special map variable game). Then, when the variation time determined before the start of the fluctuation of the special figure 1 elapses, the first special symbol display device 212 stops and displays the stop symbol form of the special figure 1, and the fluctuation time determined before the start of the fluctuation of the special figure 2 When elapses, the second special symbol display device 214 stops and displays the stop symbol form of the special symbol 2. Hereinafter, a series of displays from the start of the “variable display of the special figure 1 or 2” to the stop display of the special symbol form of the special figure 1 or 2 may be referred to as a special figure fluctuation stop display. This special figure variable stop display may be continuously performed a plurality of times.

  FIG. 5A shows ten types of special drawings from “special drawing A” to “special drawing J” as stop symbol forms in the symbol variation display. In FIG. 5A, the white portions in the figure indicate the segment locations where the light is turned off, and the black portions indicate the location where the segments are turned on.

  In the present embodiment, six types of jackpot symbols ("Special Figure A" to "Special Figure F") are prepared as the stop pattern modes of special figures. “Special Figure A” is a 15 round (R) special jackpot symbol, and “Special Figure C” is a 2R special jackpot symbol, which is called sudden change. When these symbols (special drawings A and C) are stopped and displayed, the control state thereafter becomes a special figure high probability normal figure high probability state. “Special Figure B” is a 15R jackpot symbol, and “Special Figure D” is a 2R jackpot symbol, which is called a sudden reduction. When the special figure B or the special figure D is stopped and displayed, the control state becomes a special figure low probability normal figure high probability state. “Special figure E” is a 2R jackpot symbol called hidden probability change, and “Special figure F” is a 2R jackpot symbol suddenly called normal. When the special figure E is stopped and displayed, the control state thereafter becomes a special figure high probability normal figure low probability state. When the special figure F is stopped and displayed, the control state thereafter becomes the special figure low probability normal figure low probability state.

  The round here means the number of chances that a predetermined amount of game value (predetermined number of balls) can be obtained. In the present embodiment, the number of operations of the variable prize opening 234 shown in FIG. 3 is represented, and the 15th round is defined as one or more opening / closing operations of the variable prize opening 234 (one operation). This means that this operation continues 15 times. That is, one operation corresponds to an example of a specific change in which the open / close state changes from the first open / close state (here, the closed state) to the second open / close state (here, the open state). During the big hit game, the specific change is performed a plurality of constant times (15 times in the case of 15 rounds). Each round has a predetermined round end condition (for example, the entry of a game ball of a predetermined number of balls (for example, 10 balls), acquisition of a predetermined amount of game value (predetermined number of balls), elapse of a predetermined time from the start of the round, etc. 1 or more) is completed. In the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, as will be described later, the determination as to whether or not the big hit in the special figure variable game is made by lottery of hardware random numbers, and the decision as to whether or not it is a special big hit is made by lottery of software random numbers. The difference between the big hit and the special big hit or the short time big hit is the difference in whether the probability of winning the big hit is high (special big hit or short time big hit) or low (big hit) in the next special figure variation game. Hereinafter, a state having a high probability of winning the jackpot is referred to as a special figure high probability state, and a state having a low probability is referred to as a special figure low probability state. In this embodiment, during the big hit game, the special figure shifts to a low probability state, and if the special figure A, special figure C, and special figure E are won, the special figure will be displayed until the next big hit after the big hit game ends. A high probability state is maintained. On the other hand, when the special figure B, special figure D, and special figure F are won, the special figure low probability state remains even after the big hit game ends. The special figure low probability state corresponds to an example of a first probability control state. In addition, a special figure high probability state after the jackpot game ends may be referred to as a special figure probability change, and a state where the probability of winning a big jackpot after the jackpot game ends (a special figure high probability state) is a player. Is an example of a second stochastic control state. This special figure high probability state may be referred to as a probability variation state. In the present specification, the term “control state” will be used to describe the state inside the gaming machine (pachinko machine 100). The term “control state” includes the concept of a so-called gaming state. The transition of the probability control state is performed by the main control unit 300, and the main control unit 300 corresponds to an example of a probability control state transition unit.

  In addition, if the special drawings A to D are won, all of them shift to a state with electric support (electric support) (hereinafter referred to as an electric support state) after the big hit game ends. The electric support state is a predetermined state in which the player's advantage is higher than the non-electric support state by shortening the time from the end of the big hit in the special figure variable game to the start of the next big hit. Say. This power support state is one of the control states prepared in the pachinko machine 100, and may be referred to as a time-short state. That is, the electric support state (time-short state) is started on condition that the big hit game ends. Strictly speaking, the “electric support state” is a state related to a general plan, and the “short-time state” is a state related to a special figure or a state related to a general figure and a special figure. The RAM 308 of the main control unit 300 is also provided with a time reduction flag. When the time reduction flag is set to ON, it is in the electric support state and is usually in a high probability state. In the normal figure high probability state, compared to the normal figure low probability state, it becomes easier to win the common figure variable game (general figure certain change). For example, the winning probability of the usual figure floating game is 1/101 in the usual figure low probability state (non-electric support state), but increases to 99/101 in the usual figure high probability state (electric support state). In addition, in the electric support state, the fluctuation time of the general figure change game is shorter than that in the non-electric support state (the general figure change short). For example, in the non-electric support state, the fluctuation time of the usual game of 10 seconds is reduced to 1.2 seconds in the electric support state. Further, in the electric support state, compared to the non-electric support state, the opening time in one opening of the pair of blade members 2321 of the second special figure starting port 232 tends to be long (electric chew releasing period extension). For example, in the non-electric support state, the electric chew release period of 0.3 seconds is extended to 1.7 seconds in the electric support state. Furthermore, the pair of blade members 2321 are more likely to open in the electric support state than in the non-electric support state (increase in the number of electric chew release). For example, a pair of blade members 2321 that can be opened only once in the non-electric support state per opening to the normal start port 228 is opened three times in the electric support state (for example, 3 to open for 1.7 seconds) Repeatedly, the closing time between opening is 1.6 seconds). The probability of entering the second special figure starting port 232 increases due to the extension of the electric chew release period and the increase in the number of electric chow releases. Note that the hourly flag is set to off during the big hit game. Therefore, the non-electric support state is maintained during the big hit game. This is because, if the power is supported during the big hit game, a predetermined number of game balls are placed in the second special figure starting port 232 until the predetermined number of game balls are entered during the big hit game. In order to solve this, there is a problem that the number of game balls that can be entered during a big hit and the number of game balls that can be acquired increases, resulting in an increase in gambling. In the present embodiment, in the electric support state (short-time state), all of the normal figure change, the universal figure change, the electric chew release period extension, and the electric chew release frequency increase are performed. If any one is performed, a player's advantage will be in a high state and it may be in an electric support state (time-short state). Alternatively, if either one of the extension of the electric chew release period or the increase in the number of electric chew release is performed, the electric support state (short-time state) may be set. . In the non-electric support state, the game ball is less likely to enter the second special figure starting port 232 than in the electric support state. As described above, in the second special figure starting port 232, the size of the entrance into which the game ball enters changes from one of the small size and the large size to the other size. The entrance of the second special figure starting port 232 is larger in the electric support state over a longer period than in the non-electric support state. In the present embodiment, when special figure A and special figure C are stopped and displayed, the electric support state (ordinary figure high probability state) is maintained until the next big hit game is started after the subsequent big hit game is completed. When the special figure B and the special figure D are stopped and displayed, the electric support state is maintained while the special figure variable game is performed 100 times after the subsequent big hit game is finished, and the non-electric support state is displayed at the 101st time. Transition to (ordinary low probability state). On the other hand, when a big hit without special support (special figure E, special figure F) is won, it does not shift to the electric support state after the big hit game ends. In the non-electric support state, the entrance of the second special figure starting port 232 is kept small. On the other hand, as described above, in the electric support state, the entrance of the second special figure starting port 232 is large, and the entry rate of game balls is increased. That is, in the non-electric support state, the game ball enters the second special figure start port 232 that is the variable start area at the first approach rate, whereas in the electric support state, the game ball starts the second special figure start. It enters the mouth 232 at a second approach rate that is higher than the first approach rate. Therefore, the non-electric support state corresponds to an example of the first approach rate control state, and the electric support state corresponds to an example of the second approach rate control state.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, two types of stop symbols are prepared as small hit symbols in addition to the big hit symbol. The special figure G shown in FIG. 5 (a) is the first small hit symbol, and the special figure H is the second small hit symbol. In the small hit game, the door member 2341 of the variable prize opening 234 is operated a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times), and the door member 2341 maintains the open state for a maximum of 1.5 seconds per operation. In opening the door member 2341 at the small hit, for example, when a game ball enters a predetermined number of balls (for example, 10 balls) in the first opening, or a predetermined amount of game value (a predetermined number of balls) is acquired. As a result, the second and subsequent releases are not performed. During the small hit game, it shifts to the special figure low probability normal figure low probability state. The small hit is a role in which the control state does not change before and after the small hit game, and after the small hit game is finished, the control state returns to the control state before the start of the small hit game.

  In the big hit game and the small hit game, the door member 2341 of the variable winning opening 234 is opened or closed one or more times, and the player's advantage is relatively high.

  In this embodiment, two types of lost symbols are also prepared. The special figure I shown in FIG. 5 (a) is the first lost symbol, and the special figure J is the second lost symbol. When the lose symbol is stopped and displayed, the door member 2341 of the variable winning opening 234 is not opened and closed, and the player's advantage is relatively low. In addition, a losing symbol other than “special symbol I” and “special symbol J” (for example, a third losing symbol or the like) may be prepared. In this embodiment, the losing symbol includes a plurality of types of symbols. It is a waste.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, the hit control state (the big hit control state and the small hit control state) of the second advantage that the player's advantage is high, and the second advantage. A loss control state having a first advantage with a low advantage is prepared, and the pachinko machine 100 is in one of a hit control state (second control state) and a loss control state (first control state). Take control state. The transition of the control state is also performed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300, and the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 corresponds to an example of a control state transition unit. In the small hit control state, although the door member 2341 of the variable prize opening 234 opens and closes, it is almost impossible to expect a ball to enter the variable prize opening 234. It can also be regarded as a control state (first control state).

  In the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, symbols other than “special symbol A” are also prepared as the jackpot symbol 1, and the same applies to other symbols such as the jackpot symbol 2.

  The first special figure display device 212 and the second special figure display device 214 are notifying means for informing the determination result (lottery result), and the pattern mode ( This corresponds to an example of the symbol display means for displaying the symbol variation until the special symbols A to J) are stopped and displayed.

  FIG. 5B shows an example of a decorative design. There are 10 types of decoration patterns of the present embodiment: “Decoration 1” to “Decoration 10”. The first start port sensor detects that a ball has won the first special figure start port 230 or the second special view start port 232, that is, the ball has entered the first special view start port 230; or On the condition that the second start port sensor detects that a ball has entered the second special symbol start port 232, the left symbol display area 208a, the middle symbol display area 208b, and the right symbol display of the decorative symbol display device 208 are displayed. Displayed in the order of “decoration 1” → “decoration 2” → “decoration 3” →... “Decoration 9” → “decoration 10” → “decoration 1” →... “Decoration display of decorative pattern” is performed. That is, the decorative symbol display device 208 variably displays the decorative symbols separately from the first special symbol display device 212 and the second special symbol display device 214. And the stop symbol aspect (2nd symbol aspect) which is a combination of a decoration symbol is stopped and displayed. When notifying “Special Figure A”, which is a 15R special jackpot, “Decorate Combination 2” (for example, “Decoration 3—Decoration 3” in which three same odd decorative patterns are arranged in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c. -"Decoration 3" and "decoration 5-decoration 5-decoration 5") are stopped and displayed. When notifying “Special Figure B” which is a 15R jackpot, “decoration pattern combination 1” (for example, “decoration 2-decoration 2—decoration 2” in which three same-numbered ornamental patterns are arranged in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c. “Decoration 2”, “decoration 4—decoration 4—decoration 4”, etc.) are stopped and displayed. In the case of notifying “special drawing E” that is a hidden probability change, “special drawing F” that is suddenly normal, “special drawing G” and “special drawing H” that are small hits, the symbol display area 208a. ˜208c, “decoration pattern combination 3” such as “decoration 1—decoration 2—decoration 3” is stopped and displayed, and “special drawing C” that is suddenly probable or “special drawing D” that is suddenly shortened is notified. In this case, “decorative symbol combination 4” such as “decoration 1-decoration 3—decoration 5” is stopped and displayed in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c. Further, when notifying “special drawing I” and “special drawing J” that are lost, decorative symbols other than “decorative symbol combination 1” to “decorative symbol combination 4” are displayed in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c. The combination (for example, loose eye) is stopped and displayed. Hereinafter, in the decorative symbol display device 208, a series of displays from the start of this “decorative symbol variable display” until the stop symbol mode of the decorative symbol (for example, “decorative symbol combination 2”) is stopped are displayed. Sometimes referred to as symbol change stop display.

  In addition, the stop symbol mode (see FIG. 5A) of the special symbol 1 and the special symbol 2 and the stop of one decorative symbol displayed in each of the left and right symbol display areas 208a to 208c of the decorative symbol display device 208. The decorative pattern (see FIG. 10B) is larger in the design (see FIG. 10B).

  FIG.5 (c) shows an example of the usual stop symbol mode (2nd symbol mode). In the present embodiment, there are two types of stoppage display modes for ordinary maps: “general diagram A” which is a winning symbol and “general diagram B” which is a lost symbol. Based on the fact that the gate sensor, which is a sphere detection sensor, detects that the sphere has passed through the general start port 228, the general display display device 210 illuminates all seven segments and the central one segment. Repeat the lighting and perform “variable display of ordinary figure” (general figure fluctuation game). Then, after the fluctuation time has elapsed, one of the symbols “general symbol A” which is a winning symbol and “general symbol B” which is a lost symbol is stopped and displayed. Also in FIG. 5C, the white portions in the drawing indicate the locations of the segments that are turned off, and the black portions indicate the locations of the segments that are turned on.

  In the following, a series of displays from the start of the “variable display of the usual figure” to the stop display of the stop pattern form of the usual figure may be referred to as a usual figure change stop display. The universal symbol display device 210 corresponds to an example of auxiliary symbol notification means.

<Main control unit main processing>
Next, the main control unit main process executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 shown in FIG. 4 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of main processing of the main control unit.

  The RAM 308 of the main control unit 300 shown in FIG. 4 has a special jackpot special random number counter, a small bonus special figure 1 random counter, a lost special figure 1 random number counter, and a counter for these counters for the special figure 2. Is provided. The RAM 308 is also provided with a random number counter for generating the special figure fluctuation time first determination random number value and the special figure fluctuation time second determination random value. Further, in the RAM 308, the number of holdings of special figure 1, special figure 1 winning random value, special figure 1 random value for big hit, special figure 1 random value for small hit, special figure 1 random value for lose, special figure 1 success / failure The determination result, the special figure 1 determination result, the special figure 1 variation time, and the retention number, random value, and result for special figure 2 are stored. In addition, the RAM 308 has separate storage units that are divided into the maximum number of areas (four in this example) that can hold the start of the determination (lottery), separately for the special figure 1 and the special figure 2. Yes. As will be described later, the special-purpose 1 winning random number value, the big hit special figure 1 random value, the small hit special figure 1 random value, the lost special figure 1 random value, and the special figure, as will be described later, One random number value for determining one variation time is set as one set, and the five random number values are stored for each area in a winning order (holding order).

  As described above, the main control unit 300 shown in FIG. 4 includes the start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 340 that outputs the start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 to which this activation signal has been input performs reset start by a reset interrupt, and executes main control unit main processing shown in FIG. 6 in accordance with a control program stored in advance in the ROM 306.

  In step S101, initial setting 1 is performed. In this initial setting 1, setting of a stack initial value (temporary setting) to the stack pointer (SP) of the CPU 304, setting of an interrupt mask, initial setting of the I / O 310, initial setting of various variables stored in the RAM 308, to the WDT 314 The operation is permitted and the initial value is set. In the present embodiment, a numerical value corresponding to 32.8 ms is set in WDT 314 as an initial value.

  In step S103, the value of the counter of WDT 314 is cleared and time measurement by WDT 314 is restarted.

  In step S105, whether or not the low voltage signal is ON, that is, the voltage value of the power supply that the voltage monitoring circuit 338 supplies to the main control unit 300 via the second sub control unit 500 by the power supply control unit 660. Is less than a predetermined value (9v in this embodiment), it is monitored whether or not a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has decreased is output. Then, when the low voltage signal is on (when the CPU 304 detects that the power supply is cut off), the process returns to step S103, and when the low voltage signal is off (when the CPU 304 does not detect that the power supply is cut off), The process proceeds to S107. Even when the predetermined value (9 V) is not yet reached immediately after the power is turned on, the process returns to step S103, and step S105 is repeatedly executed until the supply voltage becomes equal to or higher than the predetermined value.

  In step S107, initial setting 2 is performed. In this initial setting 2, a process for setting a numerical value for determining a cycle for executing a main control unit timer interrupt process, which will be described later, in the counter timer 312 and a predetermined port of the I / O 310 (for example, a test output port, A process of outputting a clear signal from the output port to the first sub control unit 400, a setting for permitting writing to the RAM 308, and the like are performed.

  In step S109, it is determined whether or not to return to the state before power interruption (before power interruption), and the state before power interruption is not restored (when the basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 is set to the initial state). ) Proceeds to an initialization process (step S113).

  Specifically, first, a RAM clear signal transmitted when a store clerk or the like of a game store operates the RAM clear switch 180 provided on the power supply board 182 shown in FIG. 2 (indicating that there is an operation). If the RAM clear signal is ON (RAM clear is necessary), the process goes to step S113 to set the basic circuit 302 to the initial state. move on. On the other hand, when the RAM clear signal is OFF (when the RAM clear is not necessary), the power status information stored in the power status storage area provided in the RAM 308 is read, and the power status information is information indicating suspend. It is determined whether or not. If the power status information is not information indicating suspend, the process proceeds to step S113 to set the basic circuit 302 to an initial state. If the power status information is information indicating suspend, a predetermined area of the RAM 308 is set. A checksum is calculated by adding all the 1-byte data stored in (for example, all areas) to a 1-byte register whose initial value is 0, and the calculated checksum results in a specific value (for example, 0) (whether or not the checksum result is normal). When the checksum result is a specific value (eg, 0) (when the checksum result is normal), the process proceeds to step S111 to return to the state before the power interruption, and the checksum result is a specific value. If the value is other than 0 (for example, 0) (if the result of the checksum is abnormal), the process proceeds to step S113 to set the pachinko machine 100 to the initial state. Similarly, when the power status information indicates information other than “suspend”, the process proceeds to step S113.

  In step S111, power recovery processing is performed. In this power recovery process, the value of the stack pointer stored in the stack pointer save area provided in the RAM 308 at the time of power failure is read out and reset to the stack pointer (this setting). In addition, the value of each register stored in the register save area provided in the RAM 308 at the time of power interruption is read out and reset in each register, and then the interrupt permission is set. Thereafter, as a result of the CPU 304 executing the control program based on the reset stack pointer and registers, the pachinko machine 100 returns to the state when the power is turned off. That is, the processing is resumed from the instruction next to the instruction (predetermined in step S115) performed immediately before branching to the timer interrupt process (described later) immediately before the power interruption. A RAM 308 mounted on the basic circuit 302 in the main control unit 300 shown in FIG. 4 is provided with a transmission information storage area. In step S111, a power recovery command is set in the transmission information storage area. This power recovery command is a command indicating that the power has been restored to the state at the time of power-off, and is transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 in step S233 in the timer interrupt process of the main control unit 300 described later.

  In step S113, initialization processing is performed. In this initialization process, interrupt prohibition setting, stack initial value setting to the stack pointer (this setting), initialization of all storage areas of the RAM 308, and the like are performed. Further, here, a normal return command is set in the transmission information storage area provided in the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300. This normal return command is a command indicating that the initialization process (step S113) of the main control unit 300 has been performed, and in the same way as the power recovery command, in step S233 in the timer interrupt process of the main control unit 300, 1 is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400.

  In step S115, after setting for prohibition of interruption, a basic random number initial value update process is performed. In this basic random number initial value update process, 4 for generating the initial values of the normal winning random number counter, the big hit special figure random value counter, the small hit special figure random value counter, and the lose special figure random value counter, respectively. Three initial value generation random number counters and three random number counters for generating the normal timer random number value, the special figure 1 variation time determination random value, and the special figure 2 variation time determination random value are updated. For example, if the range of values that can be taken as normal timer random numbers is 0 to 20, a value is acquired from a random number counter storage area for generating a normal timer random value provided in the RAM 308, and 1 is added to the acquired value. Then, it is stored in the original random number counter storage area. At this time, if the result of adding 1 to the acquired value is 21, 0 is stored in the original random number counter storage area. Other initial value generation random number counters and random number counters are similarly updated. The main control unit 300 repeatedly executes the process of step S115 except during a timer interrupt process that starts every predetermined period.

<Main control unit timer interrupt processing>
Next, the main control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the main control unit timer interrupt process.

  The main control unit 300 shown in FIG. 4 includes a counter timer 312 that generates a timer interrupt signal at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, about once every 4 ms), and the main control is triggered by this timer interrupt signal. The part timer interrupt process is started at a predetermined cycle.

  In step S201, a timer interrupt start process is performed. In this timer interrupt start process, a process of temporarily saving each register value of the CPU 304 to the stack area is performed.

  In step S203, the WDT 314 is periodically changed to the initial value (32.8 ms in the present embodiment) so that no WDT interruption occurs (so as not to detect a processing abnormality). In the embodiment, the restart is performed once every about 2 ms, which is the period of the main control unit timer interrupt.

  In step S205, input port state update processing is performed. In this input port state update process, the detection signals of various sensors 320 shown in FIG. 4 including various ball detection sensors are input via the input port of the I / O 310 to monitor the presence or absence of the detection signals, and various kinds of data are stored in the RAM 308. The data is stored in a signal state storage area provided for each sensor 320. If the detection signal of the sphere detection sensor is described as an example, information on the presence / absence of the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor detected in the timer interruption process (about 4 ms before) is stored in the RAM 308 for each sphere detection sensor. This information is read out from the previous detection signal storage area partitioned and stored in the RAM 308 in the previous detection signal storage area partitioned for each sphere detection sensor, and the previous timer interrupt processing (about 2 ms before) ) Is read from the current detection signal storage area provided for each sphere detection sensor in the RAM 308, and this information is read out from the previous detection signal storage area described above. To remember. Further, the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor detected this time is stored in the above-described current detection signal storage area.

  Further, in step S205, the information on the presence or absence of the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor stored in each storage area of the above-mentioned detection signal storage area, the previous detection signal storage area, and the current detection signal storage area is compared. It is determined whether or not the information on the presence or absence of detection signals for the past three times in the ball detection sensor matches the winning determination pattern information. This main control unit timer interrupt process that is repeatedly started at a very short interval of about 2 ms while one game ball passes one ball detection sensor is started several times. For this reason, every time the main control unit timer interrupt process is activated, in step S205 described above, a detection signal indicating that the same game ball has passed the same ball detection sensor is confirmed. As a result, a detection signal indicating that the same game ball has passed the same ball detection sensor is stored in each of the detection signal storage area, the previous detection signal storage area, and the current detection signal storage area. That is, when the game ball starts to pass through the ball detection sensor, there is no detection signal before, a previous detection signal, and a current detection signal. In the present embodiment, in consideration of erroneous detection of the sphere detection sensor and noise, it is determined that there is a prize when the detection signal is stored twice continuously after no detection signal. The ROM 306 of the main control unit 300 shown in FIG. 4 stores winning determination pattern information (in this embodiment, information indicating that there is no previous detection signal, that there is a previous detection signal, and that there is a current detection signal). In this step S205, information on the presence or absence of detection signals for the past three times in each sphere detection sensor is predetermined winning determination pattern information (in this embodiment, no previous detection signal, previous detection signal, current detection signal present). In the case of the general winning port 226, the variable winning port 234, the first special figure starting port 230, and the second special figure starting port 232, or the ordinary drawing starting port 228. Is determined to have passed. In other words, it is determined that there has been a winning at these winning ports 234, 230 and the starting ports 230, 232, 228. For example, when the information on the presence / absence of the detection signals for the past three matches with the above-described winning determination pattern information in the general winning opening sensor for detecting the winning at the general winning opening 226, there is a winning at the general winning opening 226. If the information on the presence / absence of detection signals for the past three times does not match the above-described winning determination pattern information, the subsequent general winnings are performed. The process branches to the subsequent process without performing the process associated with winning the prize to the mouth 226. Note that the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300 stores winning determination clear pattern information (in this embodiment, information indicating that there is a detection signal before the previous time, no previous detection signal, and no current detection signal). After it is determined that there has been a single win, it is not determined that there has been a win until the information on the presence or absence of detection signals for the past three times matches the winning determination clear pattern information in each ball detection sensor, and the winning determination is cleared. If it matches the pattern information, it is next determined whether or not it matches the winning determination pattern information.

  In step S207 and step S209, basic random number initial value update processing and basic random number update processing are performed. In these basic random number initial value update processing and basic random number update processing, the value of the initial value generation random number counter performed in step S115 is updated, and then the normal winning random number value used in the main control unit 300, Special-purpose timer random number, special jackpot special figure 1 random value, small bonus special figure 1 random value, lost special figure 1 random value, special figure 1 variation time determining random value, big hit special figure 2 random value, small hit The random number counter for generating the special figure 2 random value, the special figure 2 random value for losing, and the random value for determining the special figure 2 variation time is updated. For example, if the range of values that can be taken as a random number value for a normal winning number is 0 to 100, a value is acquired from a random number counter storage area for generating a normal winning random number value provided in the RAM 308, and 1 is added to the acquired value. Then, it is stored in the original random number counter storage area. At this time, if the result of adding 1 to the acquired value is 101, 0 is stored in the original random number counter storage area. If it is determined that the random number counter has made one round as a result of adding 1 to the acquired value, the value of the initial value generating random number counter corresponding to each random number counter is acquired and stored in the storage area of the random number counter. set. For example, a value is acquired from a random number counter for generating a regular winning random number that fluctuates in a numerical range of 0 to 100, and a result obtained by adding 1 to the acquired value is stored in a predetermined initial value storage area provided in the RAM 308. If the value is equal to the previously set initial value (for example, 7), the value is acquired as an initial value from the initial value generation random number counter corresponding to the random number counter for generating the random number for winning the normal number, The initial value set this time is stored in the above-described initial value storage area in order to determine that the random number counter for generating the winning random number value has made one round next time, in addition to setting it in the random number counter for generating the winning random value Keep it. Further, apart from the above-described initial value storage area for determining that the random number counter for generating the random number for winning the normal signal has made one round next, it is determined that the random number counter for generating the special figure random number has made one round. An initial value storage area is provided in the RAM 308. In the present embodiment, the counter for acquiring the random value related to the special figure 1 and the counter for acquiring the random value related to the special figure 2 are separately provided, but the same counter may be used.

  In step S211, effect random number update processing is performed. In this effect random number update process, a random number counter for generating an effect random number used by the main control unit 300 is updated.

  In step S213, timer update processing is performed. In this timer update processing, the normal symbol display symbol update timer for timing the time for the symbol to be changed / stopped on the normal symbol display device 210, and the time for the symbol to be changed / stopped to be displayed on the first special symbol display device 212 are timed. Special symbol 1 display symbol update timer for performing, special symbol 2 display symbol update timer for measuring the time for the symbol to be changed and stopped on the second special symbol display device 214, a predetermined winning effect time, a predetermined opening time Various timers including a timer for measuring a predetermined closing time, a predetermined end effect period, and the like are updated.

  In step S215, winning prize counter update processing is performed. In this winning opening counter update process, when winning holes 234, 230 and starting holes 230, 232, 228 are won, the RAM 308 stores the winning ball number storage area provided for each winning hole or for each starting hole. The value is read, and 1 is added to set the original prize ball number storage area.

  In step S217, a winning acceptance process is performed. In this winning acceptance process, if there is a winning at the first special figure starting port 230 and the number of special figure 1 variable games on hold is less than a predetermined number (4 in this embodiment), a predetermined Get startup information. That is, if the number of holdings is less than a predetermined number, special figure 1 winning random number value, big hit special figure 1 random value, small hit special figure 1 random value, lost special figure 1 random value, and special figure 1 variation time Get random number for decision. The special figure 1 winning random value obtained here is a value obtained by processing a hardware random number (a value of hardware random number + a value of R register + 1). On the other hand, the big hit special figure 1 random value, the small special figure 1 random value, the lost special figure 1 random value, and the special figure 1 variation time determining random value are derived from a software random number counter provided in the RAM 308. The value obtained by processing the software random number (the value of the software random number + the value of the R register + 1). The combination of the random value generation circuit 318 shown in FIG. 4, the software random number counter provided in the RAM 308, and the main control unit 300 that performs random number processing generates and derives start information, and start information deriving means This corresponds to an example of (first start information deriving means, second start information deriving means). The various random number values (starting information) acquired here are stored as a set of starting information in a vacant area corresponding to the winning order (holding order) of the holding storage unit of FIG. The The reserved storage unit of FIG. 1 stores the start information acquired when a game ball enters the first special figure start port 230 (first start area) up to a predetermined first upper limit number (here, four). This corresponds to the first start information storage means that can be stored. At this time, various random values (starting information) may be temporarily stored in a temporary area provided in the RAM 308, and the value stored in the temporary area may be stored in the holding storage unit of FIG. The first start-up information storage means may be used, or the reserved storage section and the temporary area shown in FIG. 1 may be used as the first start-up information storage means. Further, the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 adds 1 to the value of the number of holdings in FIG. 1 stored in the RAM 308, and the number of holdings in FIG. Therefore, the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 corresponds to an example of a holding unit. As for special figure 2, each random value which is starting information is acquired similarly to special figure 1, and the acquired random number value is similarly stored as a set of starting information in the reserved storage unit of special figure 2 provided in RAM 308. In addition, 1 is added to the value of the number of holdings in FIG. 2 stored in the RAM 308. The reserved storage unit of the special figure 2 stores the start information acquired when the game ball enters the second special figure start port 232 (second start area) up to a predetermined second upper limit number (here, four). This corresponds to a possible second starting information storage means. At this time, various random values (starting information) may be temporarily stored in a temporary area provided in the RAM 308, and the value stored in the temporary area may be stored in the holding storage unit of FIG. 2 may be used as the second start-up information storage unit, or the reserved storage unit and the temporary area in FIG. 2 may be used as the second start-up information storage unit.

  In addition, when it is detected that the ball has passed through the general map start port 228 and the number of the general map variable games held is less than a predetermined number (4 in the present embodiment), the general map at that timing is used. The value of the random number counter for generating the winning random number is acquired as the starting winning random number value which is the starting information, and stored in a random number value storage area provided in the RAM 308 different from that for the special drawing. In this winning acceptance process, a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a winning (winning) at the first special figure starting port 230, the second special figure starting port 232, the ordinary drawing starting port 228, or the variable winning port 234. In such a case, the transmission information to be transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 includes the winnings of the first special figure starting port 230, the second special figure starting port 232, the general drawing starting port 228, and the variable winning port 234. ) Is set to receive winning information.

  It should be noted that, regardless of whether the start information of the special figure or the start information of the usual figure, if the number of holds is equal to or more than the predetermined number, the process proceeds to step S219.

  In step S219, a payout request number transmission process is performed. The output schedule information and the payout request information output to the payout control unit 600 shown in FIG. 4 are composed of 1 byte, strobe information (indicating that data is set when ON), bit 6 Power-on information (if turned on, indicates that this is the first command transmission after power-on), bits 4-5 indicate the current processing type for encryption (0-3), and bits 0-3 indicate encryption The number of payout requests after processing is shown.

  In step S221, a normal state update process is performed. This normal state update process performs one of a plurality of processes corresponding to the normal state. For example, in the normal state update process in the middle of the normal symbol display (the above-described general symbol display symbol update timer value is 1 or more), the 7-segment LED constituting the normal symbol display device 210 is repeatedly turned on and off. Turns off drive control. By performing this control, the normal symbol display device 210 performs a usual fluctuation display (ordinary figure fluctuation game).

  Also, in the normal state update process at the timing when the normal symbol change display time has elapsed (the timing at which the value of the general symbol display symbol update timer has changed from 1 to 0), if the hit flag is on, the hit symbol is displayed. The normal symbol display device 210 is controlled so that the 7-segment LED constituting the normal symbol display device 210 is turned on / off, and when the hit flag is off, the normal symbol display device 210 is configured to display the lost symbol display mode. 7 segment LED on / off drive control is performed. Further, the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300 is provided with a setting area for performing various settings in various processes, not limited to the normal state update process. Here, the above-described lighting / extinguishing drive control is performed, and the setting area is set to indicate that the normal stop display is being performed. By performing this control, the normal symbol display device 210 determines the symbol of either one of the winning symbols (the common symbol A shown in FIG. 5C) or the lost symbol (the universal symbol B shown in FIG. 5C). Display. Thereafter, information indicating the stop period is set in a storage area of a normal stop time management timer provided in the RAM 308 in order to maintain the display for a predetermined stop display period (for example, 500 msec). With this setting, the symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is stopped and displayed for a predetermined period, and the player is notified of the result of the normal game.

  Further, if the result of the usual figure variable game is a hit, the usual figure hit flag is turned on as will be described later. When the usual figure hit flag is on, in the usual figure state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period ends (when the usual figure stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), The normal operation is set in the setting region, and the blade member 2321 is opened to the solenoid (332) for opening and closing the blade member 2321 of the second special figure starting port 232 for a predetermined opening period (for example, 2 seconds). And a signal indicating the open period is set in the storage area of the blade open time management timer provided in the RAM 308. The CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 that performs the opening control of the pair of blade members 2321 in this way corresponds to an example of a variable start region control unit that performs variable start region control. On the other hand, if it is in the non-electric support state, in the setting region of the RAM 308, the normal operation is not set, and no signal is given to the solenoid (332) for opening and closing the blade member 2321 of the second special figure start port 232. Is not output. By doing so, the blade member 2321 remains closed. Note that a signal for maintaining the blade member 2321 in the closed state may be output without fail.

  In the case of the electric support state, in the process starting at the timing when the predetermined opening period ends (the timing when the value of the blade opening time management timer is changed from 1 to 0), the predetermined closing period (for example, 0.1 second), a signal for holding the blade member 2321 in a closed state is output to the solenoid (332) for opening and closing the blade member 2321, and the valve is closed in the storage area of the blade closing time management timer provided in the RAM 308. Set information indicating the period.

  In the case of the electric support state, in the normal state update process which starts at the timing when the predetermined closing period ends (the timing when the value of the blade closing time management timer changes from 1 to 0), In the setting area, set “Normal” inactive. Further, if the result of the usual figure variable game is lost, the usual figure lose flag is turned on as will be described later. When the usual figure loss flag is on, even in the usual figure state update process at the timing when the above-described predetermined stop display period ends (when the value of the usual figure stop time management timer is changed from 1 to 0), In the setting area of the RAM 308, normal operation inactive is set. In the general state update process in the case where the general map is not operating, nothing is done and the process proceeds to the next step S223.

  Subsequently, in the step S223, a general drawing related lottery process is executed. In this general map-related lottery process, the open / close control of the general map variable game and the second special map start port 232 is not performed (the state of the general map is not in operation), and the pending general map variable game is not held. When the number is 1 or more, it is decided whether to win or not to win the result of the variable figure game by random lottery based on the random number value stored in the random number value storage area. When the winning judgment is made and the winning is made, the winning flag provided in the RAM 308 is set to ON. If unsuccessful, turn off the winning flag. Regardless of the result of the hit determination, next, the value of the random number counter for generating the normal figure timer random value is acquired as the normal figure timer random number value, and a plurality of fluctuation times are obtained based on the acquired general figure timer random number value. One time is selected for variably displaying the normal map on the general map display device 210, and this variable display time is stored as a normal map variable display time in a general map variable time storage area provided in the RAM 308. In addition, the number of pending general figure variable games is stored in the usual figure pending number storage area provided in the RAM 308, and from the number of pending custom figure variable games each time a hit determination is made. The value obtained by subtracting 1 is re-stored in the usual figure number-of-holds storage area. Also, the random number value used for the hit determination is deleted.

  Subsequently, special figure prefetching processing (step S224) is executed. This special figure prefetch process will be described later.

  Next, the special figure state update process for each of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 is performed. First, the special figure state update process (the special figure 2 state update process) for the special figure 2 is performed (step S225), Subsequently, the special figure state update process (special figure 1 state update process) about special figure 1 is performed (step S227). In the special figure 2 state update process, one of the following eight processes is performed according to the state of the special figure 2. For example, in the special figure 2 state update process in the middle of the special figure 2 fluctuation display (the value of the above-mentioned special figure 2 display symbol update timer is 1 or more), the 7-segment LED constituting the second special symbol display device 214 is turned on. Performs lighting / extinguishing drive control that repeatedly turns off. By performing this control, the second special symbol display device 214 performs the variable display of the special figure 2 (special figure 2 variable game).

  In addition, predetermined transmission information indicating that the general command rotation start setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step S233) is additionally stored in the transmission information storage area, and the process ends.

  In addition, the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300 includes 15R big hit flag, 2R big hit flag, first small hit flag, second small hit flag, first lose flag, second lose flag, probability change flag, and hourly flag. Is prepared. In the special figure 2 state update process starting at the timing when the special figure 2 variable display time has passed (the timing when the value of the special figure 2 display symbol update timer is changed from 1 to 0), the special figure in the special figure related lottery process to be described later Based on the determination result (stop pattern mode of the special figure), the 7 segment LED constituting the second special figure display device 214 is controlled to be turned on / off, and the special figure 2 stop display is being displayed in the setting area of the RAM 308. Set to represent. By performing this control, the second special symbol display device 214 has a 15R special jackpot symbol (special symbol A), a 15R jackpot symbol (special symbol B), a 2R special jackpot symbol (special symbol C), and a sudden time shortening symbol (special symbol). Figure D), hidden probability variation (special E), suddenly normal (special F), first small hit (special G), second small (special H), first loss (special) One of the symbols of FIG. After that, information indicating the stop period is set in the storage area of the special figure 2 stop time management timer provided in the RAM 308 in order to maintain the display for a predetermined stop display period (for example, 500 milliseconds). With this setting, the specially displayed special figure 2 is stopped and displayed for a predetermined period, and the result of the special figure 2 variable game is notified to the player. Further, when a value is set in the electric support number storage unit provided in the RAM 308, if the value is 1 or more, 1 is subtracted from the shortest number of times, and the subtraction result becomes 1 to 0. In this case, if the special figure probability is not changing, the time reduction flag is turned off. Further, the hourly flag is turned off during the big hit game or the small hit game. That is, the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 shifts to the non-electric support state (first entry rate control state) when the big hit gaming state and the small hit gaming state (second control state).

  In addition, a predetermined transmission information indicating that a general command rotation stop setting transmission process is executed in a command setting transmission process (step S233) to be described later is additionally stored in the above-described transmission information storage area, and a pattern for stopping the variable display is displayed. Special figure 2 identification information indicating that it is special figure 2 is additionally stored in the RAM 308 as information to be included in command data, which will be described later, and the processing is terminated.

  If the result of the special figure 2 variable game is a big hit, the big hit flag is turned on. When the jackpot flag is on, in the special figure 2 state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period ends (the timing when the special figure 2 stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the RAM 308 In the setting area, the special figure 2 is in operation and waits for a predetermined winning effect period (for example, 3 seconds), that is, a period during which an image for notifying the player that the big win by the decorative symbol display device 208 is started is displayed. Therefore, information indicating the winning effect period is set in the storage area of the special figure 2 standby time management timer provided in the RAM 308. Further, 5H is additionally stored as transmission information (command type) in the transmission information storage area described above in order to execute the general command winning effect setting transmission process in the command setting transmission process (step S233).

  Further, in the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined winning effect period ends (the timing when the value of the special figure 2 standby time management timer changes from 1 to 0), a predetermined release period (for example, 29 seconds) Alternatively, the door member 2341 is opened to the solenoid (332) for opening and closing the door member 2341 of the variable prize opening 234 until a winning of a predetermined number of balls (for example, 10 balls) is detected at the variable prize opening 234. In addition to outputting a signal to be held at the same time, information indicating the opening period is set in the storage area of the door opening time management timer provided in the RAM 308. Further, 7H is additionally stored as transmission information (command type) in the above-described transmission information storage area in order to execute the general command big prize opening release setting transmission process in the command setting transmission process (step S233).

  In the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined opening period ends (the timing when the door opening time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the predetermined closing period (for example, 1.5 seconds) A signal for holding the door member 2341 in a closed state is output to a solenoid (332) for opening and closing the door member 2341 of the variable prize opening 234, and a closing period is stored in a storage area of a door closing time management timer provided in the RAM 308. Set the information indicating. In addition, predetermined transmission information indicating that the special winning opening closing setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step S233) is additionally stored in the transmission information storage area.

  In addition, in the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the door member opening / closing control is repeated a predetermined number of times (15 rounds or 2 rounds in this embodiment) and finished, a predetermined end effect period (for example, 3 seconds) In other words, the effect standby period is stored in the storage area of the effect standby time management timer provided in the RAM 308 in order to set to wait for a period during which an image for informing the player that the big hit by the decorative symbol display device 208 is to be ended is displayed. Set the information indicating.

  As described above, the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 corresponds to an example of variable winning control means for performing change control of the open / closed state of the door member 2341 of the variable winning opening 234 during the big hit gaming state. The ROM 306 of the main control unit 300 stores an opening / closing pattern of the door member 2341 of the variable prize opening 234, and the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 responds to the determination of whether or not the special figure variable game is successful from the ROM 306. Get the open / close pattern.

  Further, the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 sets the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag provided in the RAM 308 to be on simultaneously with the end of the big hit game, based on the stop symbol form represented by the special figure determination result. That is, the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 sets both the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag to ON when the special figure determination result is “special figure A” or “special figure C” in the special figure lottery process described later. . When the special figure determination result is “special figure E”, only the probability variation flag is set to ON among the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag. Furthermore, when the special figure determination result is “special figure B” or “special figure D”, only the short time flag is set to ON among the probability variation flag and the short time flag, and the electric support number storage unit provided in the RAM 308 is set. Set power support 100 times. When the probability variation flag is set to ON, it is in a special figure high probability state (during probability fluctuation), and is a state in which the probability of winning a big hit after the big hit game is high (a special figure high probability state). On the other hand, if the probability variation flag is not set to ON (set to OFF), it is a special figure low probability state. Therefore, the setting state of the probability variation flag affects the result of the determination of success / failure (special drawing lottery). In addition, when the time reduction flag is set to ON, it is in an electric support state, the electric chew is easy to open (for example, easy to hit), the opening time based on one hit is long, and the number of times of opening based on one hit is large. The variable starting area control is performed so as to be advantageous to the player. On the contrary, if the time reduction flag is set to OFF, it is in a non-electric support state, and the variable start area control is performed so as to be disadvantageous to the player. Therefore, the setting state of the time reduction flag also affects the variable start area control. Therefore, information indicating the setting state of the probability variation flag and / or the time reduction flag corresponds to an example of game control information, and the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 corresponds to an example of game control information determination means.

  Furthermore, 6H is additionally stored as transmission information (command type) in the above-described transmission information storage area in order to execute the general command end effect setting transmission process in the command setting transmission process (step S233).

  Also, in the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined end production period ends (when the production standby time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the special figure 2 is not activated in the setting area of the RAM 308. Set medium. Furthermore, if the result of the special figure 2 variable game is a loss, the loss flag is turned on. When the lost flag is on, even in the special figure 2 state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period described above ends (the timing when the special figure 2 stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), In the setting area of the RAM 308, special figure 2 inactive is set. In the special figure 2 state update process when the special figure 2 is not in operation, nothing is done and the process proceeds to the next process.

  When the special figure 2 state update process is completed, the special figure 1 state update process is performed. In the special figure 1 state update process, each process described in the special figure 2 state update process is performed according to the state of the special figure 1. Each process performed in the special figure 1 state update process is the same as the process in which “special figure 2” in the contents described in the special figure 2 state update process is replaced with “special figure 1”. Omitted. The order of the special figure 2 state update process and the special figure 1 state update process may be reversed.

  When the special figure state update process in step S225 and step S227 is completed, a special figure related lottery process for each of special figure 1 and special figure 2 is performed. The CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 that executes the special figure related lottery process corresponds to an example of the determination unit. The main control unit 300 first performs the process for the special figure 2 (the special drawing 2 related lottery process), and then performs the process for the special figure 1 (the special figure 1 related lottery process). As described above, the main control unit 300 performs the special figure 2 related lottery process before the special figure 1 related lottery process, so that the game ball enters the first special figure start port 230 at the same timing. The start information is acquired and the start information is acquired based on the fact that the game ball has entered the second special figure start port 232, the special condition 2 variable game start conditions, and the special figure 1 variable game start. Even if the conditions are satisfied at the same time, or if both the special figure 2 variable game start condition and the special figure 1 variable game start condition are satisfied, the special figure 2 variable game is changing first. Figure 1 Floating game does not start to fluctuate. That is, the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment performs special figure 2 priority fluctuation, and the lottery based on the winning at the second special figure start port 232 (determination of special figure 2) is determined as the first special figure start. This is prioritized over a lottery based on winning a prize in the mouth 230 (a determination of success / failure in FIG. 1). In other words, in the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, when a game ball enters the first special start area, the random number value is stored in the first random number storage area up to the maximum hold number, and the second special start area In the case where a game ball is won, the winning random number storage area stores up to the maximum number of reserved random numbers in the second random number value storage area, and both the first random number value storage area and the second random number value storage area When a random number value is stored, the random number value is stored in the first random value storage area and the random number value is stored in the second random value storage area regardless of the stored random number value. The determination is made based on the random number value stored in the second random value storage area, the random value is not stored in the first random value storage area, and the second random value storage area If a random value is stored in the second random number A determination is made based on the random number value stored in the value storage area, no random value is stored in the second random value storage area, and a random value is stored in the first random value storage area. In the case where it is determined, a determination unit is provided for determining whether or not it is correct based on the random number value stored in the first random value storage area. In addition, the main control unit 300 notifies the result of the jackpot determination of the special figure variable game by the first special figure display device 212 or the second special figure display device 214, and wins a prize to the second special figure start port 232. Based on the determination result, the start information of FIG. 1 is used as the start information in which the determination result is not performed. In the state where only the start information of the special figure 1 of the start information of the special figure 2 remains, and the start information of the special figure 2 is newly stored, the newly stored start of the special figure 2 The notification of the result of the determination based on the information is performed prior to the notification of the result of the determination based on the startup information of FIG. Further, the start information acquisition means for acquiring start information, when start information is stored in both of the first start information storage means and the second start information storage means, the second start information When starting information is acquired from the storage means and the starting information is stored in one of the first starting information storing means and the second starting information storing means, the starting information is stored. The starting information is obtained from the information storage means. It should be noted that the special figure 2 related lottery process is performed first after the special figure 2 state update process of step S225, and then the special figure 1 state update process of step S227 is performed, and then the special figure 1 related lottery process is performed. It may be.

  In the special figure 2 related lottery process, determination of whether or not the special figure 2 is executed (lottery), determination of the special figure to be stopped, and determination of the variation time are performed. The CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 that executes the special figure related lottery process corresponds to an example of the determination unit. In the special figure 2 related lottery process, first, it is determined whether or not a predetermined condition is satisfied. In this determination, first, it is determined whether or not a predetermined success / failure determination prohibition condition is not satisfied. That is, it is determined whether or not the second special figure display device 214 is displaying the special figure variation or the stop display, and if any one is being displayed, the main controller timer interrupt processing is performed. Returning, if neither is displayed, it is determined whether it is set during special figure operation or special figure non-operation, and if it is set during special figure operation, the main controller timer interrupt Returning to the process, if the special figure is not in operation, it is determined that the validity determination prohibition condition has not been established, and this time, it is determined whether or not a predetermined validity determination condition has been established. The determination as to whether or not the game is successful is determined by referring to the reserved storage unit of the special figure 2 provided in the RAM 308 to determine whether or not the number of the special figure 2 variable game held is larger than zero. If the hold number is 0, the process returns to the main control unit timer interrupt process. On the other hand, if the number of holdings is 1 or more, a predetermined success / failure determination condition is established, and the start information stored most recently from the holding storage unit of FIG. Random values for the set (Special Figure 2 Winning Random Value, Special Bonus Figure 2 Random Value, Small Bonus Special Figure 2 Random Value, Loss Special Figure 2 Random Value, and Special Figure 2 Variation Time Random Value) The starting information (a set of random values) still stored in the holding storage unit is transferred from the currently stored area to the adjacent area. That is, if the starting information stored in the past is taken out from the holding storage unit of FIG. 2 and the starting information is stored in the holding storage unit of FIG. 2, the Nth oldest starting information is held in FIG. It is set as the (N-1) oldest starting information in the storage unit. Also, 1 is subtracted from the pending number stored in the RAM 308. One set of random values (special figure 2 winning random number value, big hit special figure 2 random value, small hit special figure 2 random value, lost special figure 2 random value, The CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 that performs processing for extracting the special figure 2 variable time determining random number value corresponds to an example of a second start-up information acquisition unit.

  FIG. 8A is a diagram illustrating a high probability table for determination of success / failure, and FIG. 8B is a diagram illustrating a low probability table for determination of success / failure. These success / failure determination tables are stored in the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300. These success / failure determination tables are commonly used for the success / failure determination of FIG. 2 and the success / failure determination of FIG. In addition, since it is a special figure 2 priority fluctuation | variation, the probability of winning the special figure A may be higher in the success / failure determination table used in the special figure 2 than in the validity determination table used in the special figure 1.

  When the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 retrieves the start information from the holding storage unit of the RAM 308, the CPU 304 refers to the probability variation flag. If the probability variation flag is on, the special diagram high probability state is obtained. The numerical value range 0 to 65535) is based on which random number range in the high probability table for success / failure determination shown in FIG. Or, “losing” is derived. On the other hand, if the probability variation flag is off, it is in the special figure low probability state. Therefore, based on which random number range in the special figure 2 winning random number value shown in FIG. Then, “big hit”, “small hit”, or “lack” is derived as the special figure 2 determination result. Deriving “big hit”, “small hit”, or “lack” corresponds to determination of success / failure.

  Next, the symbol of the special figure 2 is determined based on the special figure 2 determination result.

  FIG. 8C shows a special figure determination table. This table is also stored in the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300. In this special figure determination table, a random number range corresponding to a stop symbol form of the special figure (see FIG. 5A) is defined for each success / failure determination result.

  The CPU 304 of the main control unit 300, if the special figure 2 determination result is a big hit, the special figure 2 random number value for big hit (taken out of one set of random values previously acquired from the reserved storage unit of the RAM 308. The numerical value range to be obtained is 0 to 99), and it is determined which random number range of the jackpot the result of the success / failure determination in the special figure determination table shown in FIG. “Special Figure A” to “Special Figure F” are determined. In FIG. 8C, the distribution probability is shown as random number distribution. When the result of the determination is a big hit, special figure A is selected with the highest probability (here, 50% probability). The special figure B is selected with a very high probability (here, a probability of 25%). That is, when the determination result is a big hit, the special figure A and the special figure B that are 15R big hits are most easily selected. Also, if the special figure 2 win / fail determination result is a small hit, the special figure 2 random number value for small hits (a possible numerical range is one of the random values for one set previously acquired from the reserved storage unit of the RAM 308) 0 to 99) determines which random number range of the small hits in the special figure determination table shown in (c) of FIG. G "or" Special Figure H "is determined. Furthermore, if the special figure 2 determination result is a loss, the special figure 2 random number value for lost out of one set of random values previously obtained from the storage unit of the RAM 308 (possible numerical range is 0 to 99) determines to which random number range out of the losses the decision result in the special figure determination table shown in FIG. 10C belongs, and the special figure 2 determination result is “special figure I” or Determine “Special Figure J”. When the determination result is lost, the special figure I is selected with a high probability (97% probability here), and the special figure B is selected with a low probability (3% here). That is, in most cases, special figure I is selected, and rarely, special figure J is selected. The special figure 2 decision result decided here is information representing the symbol form of special figure 2 to be stopped and displayed by the second special figure display device 214.

  Subsequently, the symbol variation time in the symbol variation display of the special diagram 2 (variation time of the special diagram 2) is determined based on the special diagram 2 determination result. For the determination of the variation time here, a special figure 2 variation time determination random value (a possible numerical range is 0 to 65535) out of one set of random values previously acquired from the reserved storage unit of the RAM 308 is used. It is done.

  FIG. 9 shows each variable time lottery table. Each variation time lottery table is also stored in the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300, and these tables are used in common in the special figure 2 related lottery process and the special figure 1 related lottery process. Each variation time lottery table defines a variation pattern name (variation pattern number), a variation time, and a random number selection range for a random number value for determining the variation time of FIG. In addition, in each variation time lottery table shown in FIG. 9, the effect mode in the decorative symbol display device 208 corresponding to each variation time is also shown for reference. In the present embodiment, the variation time of the special figure and the effect mode of the decorative symbol display device 208 are associated one-to-one. The main control unit 300 may determine the effect mode of the decorative symbol display device 208 corresponding to the variation time of the special figure, but in the present embodiment, information representing the variation time determined here is the first sub-information. It transmits to the control part 400, and the 1st sub control part 400 determines the production | presentation aspect in the decoration symbol display apparatus 208 corresponding to change time. In the present embodiment, variation patterns 1 to 10 are prepared. Among these variation patterns, the variation patterns with reach effects are variation patterns 1 to 3 and variation patterns 6 to 8. In the present embodiment, normal reach, super reach A, and super reach B are prepared as reach effects. In normal reach, generally, two symbol display areas (for example, the left and right symbol display areas 208a and 208c shown in FIG. 3) are displayed in the same manner, and the remaining one symbol display area (for example, the middle symbol display area 208b) is stopped. If the symbol display area that is variably displayed (reach state), that is, if the symbol display area that is variably displayed stops displaying a specific symbol (the symbol that is equal to the symbol display area that is stopped), the predetermined jackpot symbol This is a state in which the combination (“decorative symbol combination 1” or “decorative symbol combination 2” shown in FIG. 5B) is stopped and displayed.

  Super reach A and super reach B are a type of reach in which the production effect is improved by adding a special variation display to normal reach and a specific character appears. As shown in a specific example to be described later, a character in the back appears in Super Reach A, and a princess character appears in Super Reach B.

  In addition, long reach, normal reverse reach, double line reach, and the like are known as super reach, and special reach such as special multi-line reach, full rotation reach, special full rotation reach, and the like are also known. In the present specification, the term “reach” means a variation of the decorative pattern including normal reach, super reach, and special reach. This reach is after the determination of the success / failure and the result of the determination of success / failure that the result of the determination of whether or not the special figure is successful (lottery) becomes a specific success / failure determination result (the determination result of jackpot). This is an effect of notifying the player, and whether or not to reach is determined after determining whether or not to reach. In the case of no reach, the fluctuation time of the special figure is relatively short, in the super reach, the fluctuation time of the special figure is relatively long, and in the normal reach, the fluctuation time of the special figure is the time between no reach and the super reach.

  FIG. 9A shows the variable time lottery table 1.

  This variable time lottery table 1 shows that the special figure determination result is the special figure A or special figure regardless of the control state (whether or not the electric support is in effect) at the time of determining the special figure fluctuation time and the number of special figures held. In the case of B, the table is used uniformly.

  Special figure A or special figure B are both 15R jackpot symbols with electric support, and the decorative symbol display device 208 always performs reach production. That is, if the special figure determination result is a big hit symbol of 15R (special figures A and B), as shown in the fluctuation time lottery table 1, the longest fluctuation time of 65 seconds (the fluctuation that is performed per super reach B) Pattern 3) is most easily selected, and a variation time of 17 seconds (variation pattern 1 in which normal reach is performed) is most difficult to be selected. Further, the fluctuation time of 45 seconds (fluctuation pattern 2 performed per super reach A) is selected with a probability of 9500/65536.

  FIG. 9B shows the variable time lottery table 2.

  This variable time lottery table 2 also shows that the special figure determination result is the 2R big hit symbol (special) regardless of the control state (whether or not the electric support state is determined) at the time of special figure variable time determination and the number of special figure hold. FIG. C to special figure F) or a small hit symbol (special figures G and H).

  When the special figure 2 determination result is special figure C to special figure H, the fluctuation time (fluctuation pattern 4) of 13 seconds is uniformly selected. In this case, the decorative symbol display device 208 temporarily turns off the decorative symbol combination (decorative symbol combination 3 and decorative symbol combination 4 shown in FIG. 5B) that is stopped and displayed after the change without reach. Eye fluctuation is performed.

  If the special figure determination result is the first lost symbol (Special Figure I), depending on the control state (whether or not it is in the electric support state) at the time of special figure change time determination, and the number of special figures held The variable time lottery table used is different. The CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 determines the variable time lottery table to be used with reference to the time reduction flag and the number of holdings in FIG. 2 stored in the RAM 308.

  When the special figure determination result is the first lost symbol (special figure I) and the electric support state is set, the variable time lottery table 3-A is used. This variable time lottery table 3-A is used regardless of the number of reserved special figures.

  FIG. 9C shows a variable time lottery table 3-A.

  When the variation time lottery table 3-A is used, the shortest variation time of 1.5 seconds (variation pattern 5 in which ultra-shortening loss is performed) is the most in order to speed up the digestion of the special figure 2 because it is in the electric support state. The variation pattern (variation patterns 6 to 8) accompanied by reach production is also likely to be selected although the probability is low.

  Based on the fact that the special figure determination result is the first losing symbol (Special Figure I), and when the fluctuation time of Special Figure 1 is determined in the non-electric support state, the number of suspensions of Special Figure 1 is 2 or 3 Thus, the variable time lottery table 3-B is used. Further, when determining the fluctuation time of the special figure 2, the fluctuation time lottery table 3-B is used based on the fact that the control state is the non-electric support state, and the fluctuation time is independent of the number of holdings of the special figure 2. The time lottery table 3-B is used.

  FIG. 9D shows the variable time lottery table 3-B.

  When using the variation time lottery table 3-B, since it is in the non-electric support state, the case of determining the variation time of the special figure 2 is said to have won the common figure variation game under the ordinary figure low probability state This is a rare case. In the special figure 2 priority variation machine, the special figure 2 variable game is interrupted and preferentially digested in a state where the special figure 1 variable game is continuously performed. In addition, in the case where the fluctuation time of special figure 1 is determined, the number of reservations of special figure 1 is 2 or 3. In the special figure related lottery process, when the start information is acquired from the special figure hold storage unit provided in the RAM 308, 1 is subtracted from the hold number stored in the RAM 308. The number is obtained by subtracting 1 from 4 which is the upper limit number of suspensions in FIG. 1, and corresponds to the maximum number of suspensions in FIG.

  In the variation time lottery table 3-B, a variation time of 3 seconds (a variation pattern 9 in which shortening loss is performed) is selected with a high probability, and a variation pattern (variation patterns 6 to 8) with a reach effect although it is a low probability. May be chosen.

  Based on the fact that the special figure determination result is the first losing symbol (Special Figure I), and the suspension time of Special Figure 1 is 0 or 1 when the fluctuation time of Special Figure 1 is determined in the non-electric support state The variable time lottery table 3-C is used. That is, the variable time lottery table 3-C is a table that is not used when the special figure 2 determination result is the first lost symbol (special figure I) in the non-electric support state, and the special figure 2 in the non-electric support state. When the determination result is the first lost symbol (special symbol I), the above-described variable time lottery table 3-B is used.

  FIG. 9E shows a variable time lottery table 3-C.

  In this variation time lottery table 3-C, a variation time of 9 seconds (a variation pattern 10 in which a reachless loss is performed) is selected with a high probability, and a variation pattern (variation patterns 6 to 8 with a low probability but accompanied by a reach effect). ) May also be chosen.

  In addition, when the special figure determination result is the first loss symbol (special figure I) and the fluctuation time of the special figure 1 is determined in the non-electric support state, the reserved number of the special figure 1 is 3 as the maximum reserved number. Only when the variable time lottery table 3-B shown in FIG. 9D is used, and when the number of holdings in FIG. 1 is 0-2, the variable time lottery table 3 shown in FIG. -C may be used.

  FIG. 9F shows the variable time lottery table 4.

  This variable time lottery table 4 indicates that the special figure determination result is the second lost symbol (regardless of the control state at the time of determining the special figure variable time (whether or not it is in the electric support state) and the number of reserved special figures. This is a table that is used uniformly when there is a special figure J).

  When the special figure determination result is the second loss pattern (Special Figure J), the 12-second variation time (variation pattern 6 in which the normal reach loss is performed) is most easily selected, and then the 40-second variation time (super reach). The variation pattern 7) in which the A loss is performed is easily selected, and the probability is that the variation time of 60 seconds (the variation pattern 8 in which the super reach B loss is performed) is sometimes selected.

  The second lost symbol (special symbol J) is a symbol that is the target of the special symbol prefetching process in step S224, and the variable time lottery table 4 does not include the variable pattern 10 that results in the loss without reach. That is, all the variation patterns included in the variation time lottery table 4 are variation patterns with reach effects. In the pattern variation display in which the second losing symbol (special symbol J) is stopped and displayed, the reach effect is always performed. It will be.

  As described above, the special figure 2 fluctuation time is determined based on the special figure 2 fluctuation time determination random number value, and the special figure 2 related lottery process (step S229) ends.

  Subsequently, special drawing 1 related lottery processing (step S231) is performed. Each process performed in the special figure 1 related lottery process is the same as the process in which “special figure 2” in the contents described in the special figure 2 related lottery process is replaced with “special figure 1”, and thus the description thereof is omitted. To do.

  The CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 that executes the special figure 2 related lottery process (step S229) and the special figure 1 related lottery process (step S231) corresponds to an example of the determination unit.

  In step S233, which is performed following the special drawing 1 related lottery process in step S231, a command setting transmission process is performed, and various commands are transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400. Note that the output schedule information transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 is composed of 16 bits in the present embodiment, bit 15 is strobe information (indicating that data is set when ON), bit 11 -14 are command types (in this embodiment, basic command, symbol variation start command, symbol variation stop command, winning effect start command, end effect start command, per round number designation command, power recovery command, RAM clear command, special figure. Bits 0 to 10 are constituted by command data (predetermined information corresponding to the command type).

  Specifically, the strobe information is turned on and off in the command transmission process described above. If the command type is a symbol variation start command, the command data includes information indicating the special symbol stop symbol, information indicating the control state (information indicating the setting state of the time reduction flag and the probability variation flag), and the variation shown in FIG. In the case of a symbol variation stop command, including information indicating a pattern and the like, information indicating a special symbol stop symbol (special symbol determination result), information indicating a control state, and the like, a winning effect start command and an end effect start command In this case, information indicating a control state is included, and in the case of a round number designation command, information indicating a control state, the number of rounds, and the like are included. When the command type indicates a basic command, device information in the command data, presence / absence of winning at the first special figure starting port 230, presence / absence of winning at the second special figure starting port 232, winning of the variable winning port 234 Includes presence or absence.

  In the general command rotation start setting transmission process described above, information representing the special figure stop symbol (special figure determination result), information representing the control state, and information representing the special figure variation time stored in the RAM 308 as command data. The information indicating the number of the first special figure variable game or the second special figure variable game that is on hold is set.

  In the general command rotation stop setting transmission process described above, information indicating the special figure stop symbol (special figure determination result), information indicating the control state, and the like stored in the RAM 308 is set in the command data.

  In the above-described general command winning effect start setting transmission process, the command data includes the effect control information and the control state that are stored in the RAM 308 and are output to the decorative symbol display device 208, various lamps 418, and the speaker 120 during the winning effect period. Information indicating the number of the first special figure variable game or the second special figure variable game that is held is set. The first sub control unit 400 that has received the winning effect start command transmits a winning effect control command to the second sub control unit 500 based on the winning effect start command. The second sub-control unit 500 that has received the winning effect control command causes the decorative symbol display device 208 to display an image for notifying the player that the big hit game is started for a predetermined opening effect period (for example, 3 seconds), The jackpot game starts.

  In the above-described general command end effect start setting transmission process, the command data includes the effect control information and the control state stored in the RAM 308 and output to the decorative symbol display device 208, various lamps 418, and the speaker 120 during the effect standby period. Information indicating the number of the first special figure variable game or the second special figure variable game that is held is set. The first sub control unit 400 that has received the end effect start command transmits an end effect control command to the second sub control unit 500 based on the end effect start command. Receiving the end effect control command, the second sub-control unit 500 causes the decorative symbol display device 208 to display an image for informing the player that the big hit is to be ended for a predetermined end effect period (for example, 3 seconds). finish.

  In the general command big prize opening release transmission process described above, information indicating the number of winning rounds stored in the RAM 308, the current number of rounds, information indicating the control state, etc. is set in the command data. In the above-described general command big prize opening closing setting transmission process, the command data, the current round number stored in the RAM 308, information indicating the control state, the first special figure variation game or the second special figure variation held. Information indicating the number of games is set.

  In step S215, general command special figure hold increase processing is also performed. In this general command special figure hold increase process, special figure identification information (information indicating special figure 1 or special figure 2) stored in the transmission information storage area of the RAM 308 is reserved in the command data of the special figure hold increase command. Information indicating the number of the first special figure variable game or the second special figure variable game and the control state, information of the special figure 1 or special figure 2 determined in advance is set.

  Furthermore, in this step S215, general command usual figure hold increase processing is also performed. In this general command usual figure hold increase process, information indicating a control state is set in the command data of the general figure hold increase command. In addition, the main control unit 300 also transmits to the first sub-control unit 400 a general map change start command indicating that the normal map display has started (or is) as a general command-related command. In addition, the main control unit 300 to the first sub control unit 400 start (do) the common figure change stop command indicating that the change display of the normal figure has stopped (do) or the pair of blade members 2321. An electric chew opening start command indicating that, or an electric chew closing command indicating that the pair of blade members 2321 are closed (to do) may be transmitted.

  In the first sub-control unit 400, it is possible to determine the production control according to the change of the game control in the main control unit 300 by the command type included in the received output schedule information, and it is included in the output schedule information. Based on the information of the command data, the contents of effect control can be determined. In addition, the first sub-control unit 400 acquires the number of remaining rounds until all the rounds are completed based on the number of rounds included in the command and the current number of rounds.

  In this command setting transmission process, a command is also transmitted to the payout control unit 600 shown in FIG. The output schedule information and the payout request information output to the payout control unit 600 are composed of 1 byte, strobe information (indicating that data is set when turned on) in bit 7, and power-on information in bit 6. (In the case of ON, it indicates that this is the first command transmission after power-on), the current processing type (0-3) for encryption in bits 4-5, and the encrypted processing in bits 0-3 The number of payout requests is indicated.

  Next, in the main control unit timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 7, an external output signal setting process (step S235) is performed. In this external output signal setting process, the game information stored in the RAM 308 is output to the information input circuit 350 separate from the pachinko machine 100 via the information output circuit 336.

  In step S237, device monitoring processing is performed. In this device monitoring process, the signal states of the various sensors stored in the signal state storage area in the above-described step 205 are read, and the presence or absence of a glass frame opening error or a bottom pan full error is monitored. When the lower pan full error is detected, device information indicating whether or not there is a glass frame opening error or lower pan full error is set in the transmission information to be transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400. Also, the various solenoids 332 shown in FIG. 4 are driven to control the opening / closing of the second special figure starting port 232 and the variable winning port 234, and the normal symbol display device 210, the first symbol is displayed via the driving circuits 324, 326, 330. Display data to be output to the first special figure display device 212, the second special figure display device 214, the various status display units 328, and the like is set in the output port of the I / O 310. Further, the output schedule information set in the payout request number transmission process (step S219) is output to the first sub-control unit 400 via the output port of the I / O 310.

  In step S239, it is monitored whether or not the low voltage signal is on in order to determine whether or not a power supply interruption (power interruption) has been detected. Then, when the low voltage signal is off (when the power supply cutoff is not detected), the process proceeds to step S241. When the low voltage signal is on (when the power supply cutoff is detected), the process proceeds to step S243.

  In step S241, timer interrupt end processing is performed. In this timer interrupt end process, the value of each register temporarily saved in step S201 is set in each original register, interrupt permission is set, etc., and then the main control unit main process shown in FIG. Return.

On the other hand, in step S243, a specific variable or stack pointer for returning to the power-off state at the time of power recovery is saved as a return data in a predetermined area of the RAM 308, and processing at power-off such as initialization of an input / output port is performed. Then, the process returns to the main process of the main control unit shown in FIG.
<Processing of First Sub-Control Unit 400>
The process of the 1st sub control part 400 is demonstrated using FIG. FIG. 5A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400.

  First, in step S301 in FIG. 9A, various initial settings are performed. When the power is turned on, the initial setting in step S301 is executed. In this initial setting, initial setting of the I / O port 410 shown in FIG. 4, initialization processing of a storage area in the RAM 408, and the like are performed.

  In step S303, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more. This process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10, and when the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step S305.

  In step S305, 0 is substituted into the timer variable.

  In step S307, command processing is performed. The CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400 determines whether a command has been received from the main control unit 300.

  In step S309, effect control processing is performed. For example, when there is a new command in S307, processing such as reading the effect data corresponding to this command from the ROM 406 is performed, and when the effect data needs to be updated, the effect data is updated. Further, in this effect control process, a start-previous-time sub-prefetch notification process and a change start-time sub-prefetch report execution process are also performed. Each of these processes will be described later in detail.

  In step S311, the operation of the chance button 136 shown in FIG. 1 is detected, and the effect data updated in step S309 is changed to effect data in response to pressing of the chance button 136.

  In step S313, if there is a command to the sound source IC 416 in the effect data read in S309, this command is output to the sound source IC 416.

  In step S315, if there is a command to the drive circuit 420 for the various lamps 418 in the effect data read in S309, this command is output to the drive circuit 420.

  In step S317, if there is a command to the drive circuit 422 of the effect movable body 224 in the effect data read out in S309, this command is output to the drive circuit 422.

  In step S319, when there is a control command to be transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500 in the effect data read in S309, the control command is set to be output, and the process returns to S303.

  Next, the command reception interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10B is a flowchart of the command reception interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400. This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the first sub-control unit 400 detects a strobe signal output from the main control unit 300. In step S331 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output from the main control unit 300 is stored as an unprocessed command in the command storage area provided in the RAM 408, and the command reception interrupt process is terminated.

  Next, the first sub control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10C is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400. The first sub-control unit 400 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, once every 2 ms), and the timer interrupt process is performed by using the timer interrupt as a trigger. Execute in the cycle.

  In step S341 of the first sub control unit timer interrupt process, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 408 described in step S303 in the first sub control unit main process shown in FIG. Is stored in the timer variable storage area. Therefore, in step S303, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10).

In step S343 of the first sub control unit timer interrupt process, a control command is transmitted to the second sub control unit 500 set in step S319, an effect random number value is updated, and the like. Ends.
<Processing of Second Sub-Control Unit 500>
The second sub control unit 500 executes control of the decorative symbol display device 208 based on the control command transmitted from the first sub control unit 400. The second sub-control unit 500 is connected to an image control unit that displays an image on the decorative symbol display device 208. This image control unit has a VRAM (video RAM) and a GPU (graphics processing unit). The GPU reads the picture information and the like stored in the ROM of the second sub-control unit 500 based on the signal from the CPU of the second sub-control unit 500, and uses the display area (work area) of the VRAM to display the display image. The generated image is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208.

  More specifically, the CPU of the second sub control unit 500 first issues an image data transfer instruction. Here, first, the designation of the drawing areas of the display area A and the display area B of the VRAM is swapped. As a result, an image of one frame stored in the display area not designated as the drawing area is displayed on the decorative design display device 208. Next, the CPU sets ROM coordinates (ROM transfer source address), VRAM coordinates (VRAM transfer destination address) and the like in the GPU attribute register based on the position information table and the like, and then images from the ROM to the VRAM. Set an instruction to start data transfer. The GPU transfers the image data from the ROM to the VRAM based on the instruction set in the attribute register. Thereafter, the GPU outputs a transfer end interrupt signal to the CPU.

  Next, it is determined whether or not a transfer end interrupt signal is input from the GPU. If a transfer end interrupt signal is input, parameters are set based on the production scenario configuration table and attribute data. Here, in order to form a display image in the display area A or B of the VRAM based on the image data transferred to the VRAM, the CPU stores information on the image data constituting the display image (VRAM coordinate axes, image size, VRAM coordinates). (Arrangement coordinates, etc.) to the GPU. The GPU sets parameters according to the attribute based on the instruction stored in the attribute register. On the other hand, when the transfer end interrupt signal from the GPU has not been input, it waits for the transfer end interrupt signal to be input.

  Subsequently, a drawing instruction is performed. In this drawing instruction, the CPU instructs the GPU to start drawing an image. The GPU starts drawing an image in the frame buffer in accordance with an instruction from the CPU.

  When a drawing instruction is performed, it is determined whether or not a generation end interrupt signal from the GPU based on the end of image drawing has been input. If the generation end interrupt signal is not input, the generation end interrupt signal is input. When a generation end interrupt signal is input, the scene display counter that is set in a predetermined area of the RAM and counts how many scene images have been generated is incremented (+1) to finish the process. To do.

  Further, the second sub control unit 500 also executes control of the shielding device 246 based on the control command transmitted from the first sub control unit 400.

<Special figure look-ahead processing>
Next, the special figure prefetching process (step S224) in the main control unit timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 7 will be described in detail.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing relating to special figure 2 in special figure prefetching processing.

  The CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 refers to the time reduction flag in the RAM 308 and determines whether or not power support is in progress (step S224a). When the time reduction flag is in the off state and the non-electric support is in progress, the process proceeds to step S224i of the processing relating to FIG. 1, and when the time reduction flag is in the on state and the electric support is in progress, the process proceeds to step S224b. . In step S224b, it is determined whether or not there is a winning at the second special figure starting port 232. In this determination, the determination is made by determining whether or not the retention in the retention storage unit of the special map 2 of the RAM 308 has increased. That is, it is determined whether or not there has been a winning at the second special figure starting port 232 that falls within the upper limit number (four in this case) of the reserved storage of the special figure 2. If it is determined in step S224b that there has been a winning (increase in the number of holdings in FIG. 2), the process proceeds to step S224c. If it is determined that there has been no winning, the special figure prefetching process is terminated.

  In step S224c, first, a set of start-up information acquired in the previous winning acceptance process (step S217) is pre-read from the reserved storage unit of FIG. 2 provided in the RAM 308. That is, with the winning of the second special figure starting port 232 as a trigger, the starting information generated based on the winning is prefetched. Therefore, the newest starting information is prefetched before the determination of validity (based on the special figure 2 lottery process) based on the starting information is performed. The CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 that performs this prefetching corresponds to an example of start information prefetching means. In the prefetching here, only the winning portion (holding increment) is prefetched, but all may be prefetched. Note that pre-reading here means that the start information is read first before the validity determination (main lottery), but in the following explanation, the word pre-reading is referred to as the predecessor (result of true / false determination (main lottery)). Sometimes used to mean read.

  The ROM 306 of the main control unit 300 stores a pre-determination high probability table having the same contents as the contents of the success / failure determination high probability table shown in FIG. 8A and a success / failure determination low probability table shown in FIG. A low probability table for pre-judgment with the same content is prepared. In step S224c, the probability variation flag is referred to, and either one of the high probability table for pre-determination and the low probability table for pre-determination is selected, and the special information of the pre-read start information is selected using the selected table. FIG. 2 Based on the winning random number value, it is determined in advance whether or not the result of the determination is a big hit determination result (a specific determination result). In other words, with the winning of the second special figure starting port 232 as a trigger, it is determined in advance whether or not the winning / failing determination result based on the starting information generated based on the winning becomes the big hit determination result. Therefore, this pre-determination is executed before the determination of success / failure based on the start information (the special drawing 2 related lottery process) is performed, and the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 that performs this pre-determination corresponds to an example of a pre-determination unit. Here, the result determined in advance is treated as a result of prior determination in FIG.

  If the result of the preliminary determination is a big hit determination result, the process proceeds to step S224e. On the other hand, if it is not the big hit determination result, it is determined in advance using the selected table whether or not the result of the determination is the small hit determination result (step S224d). If the determination result is a small hit / fail determination result, the process proceeds to step S224f; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S224g.

  In the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300, a special figure prior determination table having the same contents as the special figure determination table shown in FIG. Using the special figure prior determination table, in step S224e, the big hit symbol is determined in advance based on the random number of the big hit special figure 2 in the pre-read start information. In step S224f, the special hit special figure 2 is determined. Based on the random value, the small hit symbol is determined in advance. In step S224g, the lost symbol is determined in advance on the basis of the special figure 2 random value for loss. The special figure pre-determination in steps S224e-g is also executed before the success / failure determination (special figure 2 related lottery process) based on the pre-read start information is performed, and the result of the pre-determination here is the special figure 2 pre-determination result. Be treated.

  Subsequent to steps S224e-g, step S224h is executed. In step S224h, the specific variation time of FIG. 2 is not determined in advance, and the variation time group to which the variation time lottery table shown in FIG. 9 belongs is determined.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a variable time group lottery table. This lottery table is also stored in the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300. The variable time group lottery table is composed of variable time groups 1 to 4, and this table is commonly used in step S224h related to special figure 2 and step S224o related to special figure 1. Fluctuation time group 1 is a group that is selected when the special figure pre-determination result is a 15R jackpot symbol (special figures A and B), and only the fluctuation time lottery table 1 shown in FIG. Yes. Fluctuation time group 2 is a group that is selected when the special figure predetermination result is a 2R big hit symbol (special symbols C to F) or a small hit symbol (special symbols G and H). FIG. Only the variable time lottery table 2 shown in FIG. The variable time group 3 is a group that is selected when the special figure pre-determination result is the first lost symbol (Special Figure I), and the variable time lottery table 3-A shown in FIGS. 9C to 9E. Three variable time lottery tables of .about.C belong. The variable time group 4 is a group that is selected when the special figure preliminary determination result is the second lost symbol (special figure J), and only the variable time lottery table 4 shown in FIG. In the group determination in step S224h, a lottery is performed using the special figure 2 variation time determination random number value (possible numerical range is 0 to 65535) in the pre-read start information, and a variation time group is selected. That is, the variation time group is determined based on the special figure 2 variation time determination random value. In the present embodiment, since the variable time group is uniquely determined based on the special figure prior determination result, it is not necessary to perform a lottery using a random value.

  As described above, in step S224h of the present embodiment, the specific variation time in FIG. 2 is not determined in advance, but only the variation time group is determined. However, even if the variation time lottery table shown in FIG. Alternatively, a specific variation time of FIG. 2 may be determined in advance. Further, it may be determined in advance whether or not the production mode is a predetermined production mode. For example, the production mode belongs to the group of production of reach per normal reach, normal reach lose, per super reach A, per super reach B, per super reach A, per super reach B, or super shortened lose, shortened lose, lose, chance It may be determined in advance whether it belongs to the group without eye fluctuation reach.

  The determination of the variation time group in step S224h is also executed before the determination of success / failure (special drawing 2 related lottery process) based on the pre-read start information is performed, and the determination result is treated as the special diagram 2 variable time group determination result. Is called.

  When the execution of step S224h is completed, the process related to special figure 2 ends, and the process proceeds to special figure 1 related.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing relating to special figure 1 in special figure prefetching processing.

  The process related to special figure 1 (steps S224i to S224o) is the same as the process related to special figure 2 (steps S224b to S224h), and the description thereof will be omitted. A set of starting information acquired in the previous winning acceptance process (step S217) is pre-read from the holding storage unit, and a special figure 1 success / failure pre-determination result, a special figure 1 pre-determination result, and a special figure 1 variable time group determination result. Get.

  Special figure 1 or 2 pre-determined pre-determined result (special figure unseen pre-determined result), special figure 1 or 2 pre-determined result (special figure pre-determined result), and special figure 1 or 2 variable time group determined The result (special map variation time group determination result) is stored in the predetermined area of the RAM 308 as prior determination information in the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 in the order of the hold in the predetermined upper limit number. The newly stored pre-determined information (special map rejection pre-determined result, special figure pre-determined result, special figure variation time group determined result) is pre-determined as special figure 1 or special figure 2 information. It is included in the command data of the increase command and transmitted from the main control unit 300 to the first sub control unit 400.

  After executing the special figure prefetching process described above, the main control unit 300 executes the special figure related lottery process, and based on the same start information as the prefetched start information targeted by the special figure prefetch process, In this way, the special figure determination result and the special figure determination result are obtained again, and in the special figure related lottery process, the special figure fluctuation time is obtained not only in the special figure fluctuation time group.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 300 obtains the special figure advance determination result and the special figure fluctuation time group determination result, but the main control unit 300 obtains the pre-read start information without obtaining these determination results. A mode in which the command data of the special figure hold increase command is included and transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400, and the first sub-control unit 400 obtains the special figure advance determination result and the special figure fluctuation time group determination result as necessary. It may be.

<Sub look-ahead notification process at start-up prize>
Next, the start winning prize sub-prefetching notification process executed in the effect control process (step S309) in the first sub-control unit main process shown in FIG.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a flow of the sub-prefetch notification process at the time of starting winning a prize.

  14 is executed in the effect control process (step S309) in the first sub-control unit main process determined to have received the special figure hold increase command in the command setting process (step S307). Is done. As described above, the command data of the special figure hold increase command includes information indicating the control state, that is, information indicating whether or not the electric support state is set. The CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400 determines whether or not it is in the electric support state (step S3091a). If it is in the non-electric support state, the process proceeds to step S3091l, and if it is in the electric support state, the process proceeds to step S3091b.

  In step S3091b, it is determined whether or not there is a winning at the second special figure starting port 232. As described above, the command data of the special figure hold increase command also includes special figure identification information (information indicating special figure 1 or special figure 2) stored in the transmission information storage area of the RAM 308. The CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400 makes a determination based on this special figure identification information. In other words, if the received special figure hold increase command does not include information indicating special figure 2, the start winning sub-prefetch notification process is terminated, and in this embodiment, the second special figure start in the electric support state. Only pre-read notification based on winning in the mouth 232 is performed.

  The pre-read notification here refers to the fact that the result of the determination on the basis of the predetermined start information in the special drawing related lottery process (step S229, step S231) shown in FIG. Is a notification for giving a notice before the special drawing related lottery process is executed, and the notification is started before the special drawing related lottery process based on the predetermined start information is executed. For this pre-read notification, a pre-read notification in the first notification mode (hereinafter referred to as first pre-read notification) and a pre-read notification in the second notification mode (hereinafter referred to as second pre-read notification) are prepared.

  On the other hand, if information indicating the special figure 2 is included, the process proceeds to step S3091c.

  As described above, the command data of the special figure pending increase command includes the special figure 1 or special figure 2 information that is pre-determined by the main control unit 300, that is, the special figure pre-determination result. In step S3091c, The special figure prior judgment result included in the command data of the figure pending increase command is the special figure A which is the 15R special jackpot symbol, the special figure B which is the 15R big jackpot symbol, or the special figure J which is the second lost symbol. If it is not these special drawings, the sub-pre-reading notification process at the time of starting winning a prize is ended, and in this embodiment, the special figure prior determination result is special figure A, special figure B, or special figure J. Therefore, only pre-read notification based on the fact that it was. On the other hand, in the case of these special drawings, in step S3091d, a lottery is performed as to whether or not to perform prefetching notification, using the prefetching notification execution availability determination lottery table.

  FIG. 15A is a diagram showing a prefetch notification execution availability lottery table stored in the ROM 406 of the first sub-control unit 400.

  As described above, the command data of the special figure hold increasing command also includes information indicating the number of the first special figure variable game or the second special figure variable game being held (the number of stored storage). Note that the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400 may manage the number of reserved memories in the RAM 408. For example, when the special figure hold increase command is received, if it is less than the predetermined upper limit value, 1 is added to the hold storage number managed by the RAM 408, and when the symbol variation start command is received, 1 is added from the hold storage number. The number of reserved memories may be managed by subtracting. The CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400 acquires a dedicated random number (possible range is 0 to 99) from the RAM 408 at the timing of executing step S3091d, and based on the acquired dedicated random number, the look-ahead illustrated in FIG. A lottery is performed using the notification execution availability lottery table. In the prefetch notification execution availability determination lottery table, a selection range of dedicated random numbers acquired here (prefetch notification execution range) is defined. The lottery result in step S3091d is a lottery result based on the number of reserved drawings stored in the special figure, and also a lottery result based on the special figure pre-determination results of special figure A, special figure B, and special figure J. That is, when the special figure pre-determination result is special figure A and special figure B with 15R big hit, the more the number of reserved storage is, the easier it is to win the prefetch notification execution. On the contrary, when the special figure pre-determination result is the special figure J that is the second loss, the smaller the number of reserved memories, the easier it is to win the prefetch notification execution.

  In the prefetch notification execution availability determination lottery table shown in FIG. 15 (a), the lottery probability of the execution of the first prefetch notification itself is defined based on the stored number of start information and the special figure prior determination result. CPU404 of the 1st sub control part 400 which uses and performs Step S3091d is equivalent to the 1st look-ahead information execution availability determination part.

  In step S3091e following step S3091d, it is determined whether or not the pre-read notification execution is won in the lottery in step S3091d. If not, the start winning sub-pre-read notification process is terminated, and the pre-read notification is performed. There will be no. On the other hand, if it is elected, the same number of pre-read notification executions as the number of stored special figures held in the received special figure hold increase command is set in the RAM 408 of the first sub-control unit 400 (step S3091f). This time, using the pre-read notification continuous frequency lottery table, the lottery of how many times the pre-read notification is continuously performed is performed (step S3091g).

  FIG. 15B is a diagram showing a prefetch notification continuous frequency lottery table stored in the ROM 406 of the first sub-control unit 400.

  The CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400 also acquires a dedicated random number (possible range is 0 to 99) from the RAM 408 even at the timing of executing step S3091g, and based on the acquired dedicated random number, the look-ahead shown in FIG. The lottery using the notification continuous frequency lottery table is performed to determine the prefetch notification continuous frequency. In this pre-read notification continuous frequency lottery table, the number of consecutive pre-read notifications is determined for each combination (successful state) of the special figure hold storage number and the special figure pre-determination results of special figure A, special figure B, and special figure J. A selection range of dedicated random numbers is specified. For example, when the special figure pre-determination result is special figure A and the number of reserved memories is 4, and the winning of the prefetch execution possibility lottery in step S3091d is won, it matches the number of reserved memories (the number of prefetch notification executions). The probability of winning four consecutive prefetch notifications is 70%, which is less than the number of reserved memories (the number of prefetch notifications), and the probability of winning three consecutive prefetch notifications is 20%. The probability of winning the number of consecutive prefetch notifications is 8%, and the probability of winning the number of consecutive prefetch notifications is 2%. The number of continuous times mentioned here is the number of continuous times of the symbol variation display of the special figure. In the present embodiment, prefetch notification is also performed for the determination result of special figure J, which is a kind of lost symbol. The prefetch notification that uses the determination result of special figure J as the subject of advance notice is a so-called false prefetch notification. On the other hand, the prefetching notification that uses the result of special figure A as the subject of notice is a so-called true prefetching notice, and the prefetching notification that uses the result of judgment as the subject of special figure B as a subject of advance notice does not notify the jackpot with probability change. Although not, it corresponds to true prefetch notification. In the pre-read notification continuous frequency lottery table shown in FIG. 15 (b), if the number of reserved memories (the number of pre-read notification executions) is equal to or greater than a predetermined number (here, three times), true pre-read notification is performed (in a winning state). In the case where special figure A or special figure B is included, the probability of winning the number of consecutive prefetch notifications equal to the number of reserved storage (the number of prefetch notification executions) is the highest. The number of consecutive prefetch notifications is set to be equal to or less than the number of reserved memories (the number of prefetch notifications), and the number of consecutive prefetch notifications corresponding to the number of reserved memories (the number of prefetch notifications executed) corresponds to the maximum number in the winning state. To do. Therefore, in the present embodiment, as the number of continuous prefetch notifications increases, the expectation level that is true prefetch notification rather than false prefetch notification increases. That is, the reliability of the prefetch notification is improved.

  In addition, when the number of consecutive times is 1, the result of the success / failure determination represented by the symbol mode that is stopped and displayed by one symbol variation display becomes the subject of advance notice, and notification is started before the symbol variation display is started. If it does, it corresponds to prefetch notification. For example, the decorative symbol display device 208 performs a number of on-hold displays (for example, display of a graphic of ○) according to the number of reservations, and changes the display mode of the on-hold display to a predetermined display mode (for example, display of a graphic of Δ). Thus, when performing the pre-read notification, the pre-read notification is executed in the state of the hold 1 if the display mode of the hold display is changed to a predetermined display mode based on the winning of the special figure. In other words, the number of starting information (the number of holdings) stored in the holding storage unit of the special figure prepared in the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300 is one holding display (for example, a graphic display) for one starting information. If the decorative symbol display device 208 is used as the start hold number notifying means capable of notifying the player by performing the above), the timing before the symbol variation display is performed (timing based on a special symbol winning). By displaying the display mode of the hold display that is only displayed in the predetermined display mode from the beginning, the prefetch notification is executed in the state of the hold 1. However, if the notification is started after the symbol variation display is started, it corresponds to a notice notification. In this case, the notification is performed by the notification mode of the pre-read notification while being the notification of the advance notice. As described above, when the number of consecutive times is one, a pre-read notification or a notice notification is given depending on the timing of notification start. In the following description, in order to eliminate doubts, the number of continuous times is set to a plurality of times. The description will be continued on the assumption that the notification is performed over a plurality of symbol variation displays.

  In step S3091h following step S3091g, it is determined whether or not the number of consecutive prefetch notifications won in the lottery in step S3091g is different from the number of prefetch notification executions. In the RAM 408 of the first sub-control unit 400, a prefetch notification waiting flag and a first prefetch notification execution flag are prepared. The first prefetch notification execution flag is a flag that determines whether or not the first prefetch notification is executed. When the first prefetch notification execution flag is set to ON, the first prefetch notification can be executed, and when it is set to OFF, the first prefetch notification is not executable. If there is a difference in the determination in step S3901h, the RAM 408 sets a difference count obtained by subtracting the prefetch notification continuous count from the prefetch notification execution count as the prefetch notification standby count (step S3091i), and then the prefetch provided in the RAM 408. The notification standby flag is set to ON (step S3091j), and the start winning sub-pre-read notification processing ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S3901h that there is no difference (if there is a match), the first pre-reading notification execution flag prepared in the RAM 408 is set to ON (step S3091k), and this start winning sub-pre-reading notification processing is performed. Ends.

  Note that the decorative symbol display device 208 performs a number of on-hold displays (for example, display with a graphic of ○) corresponding to the number of reservations, and changes the display mode of the on-hold display to a predetermined display mode (for example, a display mode of a graphic of Δ). In the case of performing the pre-reading notification, the pre-notification-related signal instructing the execution of the first pre-reading notification is sent to the second sub-control unit based on the fact that the first pre-reading notification execution flag is set to ON in step S3091k. Sent to 500. In this way, the first look-ahead notification is started on the decorative symbol display device 208 at the timing based on the winning of the special drawing.

  In step S3091l executed when it is determined in step S3091a that the vehicle is in the non-electric support state, it is determined whether or not there is a winning at the first special figure starting port 230. If there is no winning, this starting winning is determined. The hour sub-prefetch notification process ends, and if there is a win, the process proceeds to step S3091m. Since each step after step S3091m is the same as each step after step S3091c, a description thereof will be omitted here, but pre-read notification for special figure 1 may be performed during non-electric support. The prefetch notification about FIG. 2 is not performed.

<Sub-prefetch notification process at the start of fluctuation>
Next, the change start sub-prefetch notification process executed in the effect control process (step S309) in the first sub control unit main process shown in FIG.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating the flow of the first half of the change start sub-prefetch notification execution process.

  The change start sub-prefetch notification execution process shown in FIG. 16 is executed in the effect control process (step S309) in the first sub control unit main process determined to have received the symbol change start command in the command setting process (step S307). Is done. As described above, the command data of the symbol variation start command includes information indicating the variation pattern shown in FIG. In step S3092a, it is determined whether or not the variation pattern included in the command data of the received symbol variation start command is a predetermined variation pattern. The predetermined variation patterns referred to here are the variation patterns 1 to 3 and 6 to 8 with reach effects and the loss variation pattern 10 without reach effects shown in FIG. If it is not a predetermined variation pattern, this variation start sub-prefetch notification execution processing is performed. Note that the variation patterns not included in the predetermined variation pattern referred to here are a chance variation (variation pattern 4) and a shortening variation (variation patterns 5 and 9). On the other hand, if it is a predetermined variation pattern, it is determined whether or not the pre-read notification waiting flag prepared in the RAM 408 is set to ON (step S3092b). As described above, the prefetch notification waiting flag is a flag that is set to ON when the number of times less than the reserved storage number is selected in the prefetch notification execution continuous number of times lottery table. If the prefetch notification waiting flag is set to OFF, the process proceeds to step S3092g. On the other hand, if the prefetch notification standby flag is set to ON, 1 is subtracted from the prefetch notification standby count set in the RAM 408 (step S3092c). Note that, as described above, in this embodiment, the special figure 2 is preferentially changed. Among special figures 1 and 2, only special figure 2 is displayed during electric support, and only special figure 1 is notified during non-electric support. Do. For this reason, step S3092c is not performed in the fluctuation of Special Figure 1 during the electric support and the fluctuation of Special Figure 2 during the non-electric support, and the prefetch notification execution frequency subtraction process (Step S3092h) described later is not performed. .

  In step S3092d subsequent to step S3092, it is determined whether or not the number of prefetch notification standby times has become zero. If the prefetch notification standby count is 1 or more, the process proceeds to step S3092p. If it is 0, the prefetch notification standby flag is set to OFF (step S3092e), and whether or not the first prefetch notification provided in the RAM 408 is executable. Is set to ON (step S3092f), and the process proceeds to step S3092g.

  In step S3092g, it is determined whether or not the first look-ahead notification execution flag is set on. If it is set off, the process proceeds to step S3092p. On the other hand, if the first prefetch notification execution flag is set to ON, 1 is subtracted from the number of prefetch notification executions set in the RAM 408 in step S3091f or step S3091p shown in FIG. It is determined whether it is not 0 (step S3092i). If the pre-read notification execution count is 0, the process proceeds to step S3092k, and if it is not 0 (if 1 or more), the process proceeds to step S3092j.

  The RAM 408 of the first sub-control unit 400 is provided with a second prefetch notification execution flag in addition to the first prefetch notification execution flag. The second prefetch notification execution flag is a flag that determines whether or not the second prefetch notification is executed. When the second prefetch notification execution flag is set to ON, the second prefetch notification is executable, and when it is set to OFF, the second prefetch notification is not executable. In step S3092j, it is determined whether or not the second look-ahead notification execution flag is set to off. If it is set to off, the process proceeds to step S3092l. If it is set to on, the process proceeds to step S3092p. In addition, when the prefetch notification execution count is 0, that is, the symbol variation display based on the symbol variation start command received this time is the last symbol variation display of the multiple symbol variation displays for which the first prefetch notification is performed. In step S3092k executed in this case, the second look-ahead notification execution flag is set to OFF, and the process proceeds to step S3092p.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the flow of the latter half of the change start sub-prefetch notification process.

  The latter half of the change start sub-prefetch notification process is divided into two flowcharts. In the flowchart shown in the upper part of FIG. 17, which starts when the first look-ahead notification execution flag is set on and the second look-ahead notification execution flag is set off, In step S30921, a lottery is performed for determining whether or not advance notification can be performed using a prior notification determination table including second prefetch notification. That is, the prior notification determination table including the second prefetch notification only when the first prefetch notification is being performed and the second prefetch notification is not performed in the symbol variation display prior to the last symbol variation display for which the prefetch notification is performed. A lottery using is performed.

  Here, the prior notification in the present embodiment will be described. The advance notification here indicates that the result of the determination on the basis of the predetermined start information in the special drawing related lottery process (step S229, step S231) shown in FIG. This is a notification to be notified before the corresponding symbol form is stopped and displayed, and the prior notification includes a notification that is started before the special drawing related lottery process based on the predetermined start information is executed. The notification started after the special drawing related lottery process based on the start information is executed is also included. As described above, the notification that is started before the special figure-related lottery process based on the predetermined start-up information is executed is the pre-read notification, and the first notification mode pre-read notification (first pre-read notification) and second The pre-read notification (second pre-read notification) of the notification mode is prepared.

  FIG. 18A shows an example of a notification mode of the first prefetch notification.

  In the first prefetch notification, the first prefetch notification cumulative number based on the number of prefetch notification executions set in the RAM 408 is displayed on the upper part of the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 208 and the characters “in prefetch mode” are displayed. The number of times is also displayed. The first look-ahead notification is a series of notifications performed over the symbol variation display of a plurality of special symbols, the last being the symbol variation display in which the symbol mode corresponding to the result of the determination as to whether or not to be notified is stopped. In other words, the notification is performed every time the symbol variation display is performed. Accordingly, the cumulative number of first look-ahead notifications corresponds to information representing the first look-ahead notification in the symbol variation display of the special chart number of times since the start of a series of first look-ahead notifications. The first look-ahead notification is performed over a plurality of symbol variation displays in the same notification mode “during pre-reading mode ○ time”. In this first look-ahead notification, notification about the timing at which the symbol variation display in which the symbol aspect corresponding to the result of the determination of whether or not the subject is to be notified is stopped is not performed.

  The first look-ahead notification cumulative number of times can be expressed by changing the background color displayed on the decorative design display device 208, instead of displaying the letter “O”. For example, the first look-ahead notification cumulative number may be notified with the background color being blue for the first time, yellow for the second time, and red for the third time. Alternatively, the character color of the execution count and the first look-ahead notification, such as only “display in pre-reading mode”, the character color is blue for the first time, yellow for the second time, green for the third time, red for the fourth time, etc. It may be a corresponding relationship. This also makes it easy for the player to recognize the first prefetch notification form.

  FIG. 18B shows an example of a notification mode of the second prefetch notification.

  In the second look-ahead notification, a character with a placard (here, a princess character) appears on the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 208. In the placard, the timing at which the symbol variation display in which the symbol mode corresponding to the result of the determination of whether or not the subject is to be notified is stopped is displayed. In the second look-ahead notification shown in FIG. 18 (b), the placard indicates “Spiral Atsu”, and the symbol mode corresponding to the result of the determination of whether or not to be notified in the next symbol variation display is stopped and displayed. Is informed. In addition, when the symbol mode corresponding to the result of the determination of whether or not to be notified in the next symbol variation display is stopped and displayed, “first advance” is displayed, and the number of characters “first” is the above Represents timing.

  In addition, a notification that is started after the special drawing related lottery process based on the predetermined starting information is executed is hereinafter referred to as a preliminary notification. In this notice, one of the two types of characters appears on the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 208.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the pre-read notification and the advance notification are displayed by the decorative symbol display device 208, and the decorative symbol display device 208 corresponds to an example of a notification execution unit. Note that not only the decorative symbol display device 208 but also a pre-read notification or advance notification may be performed by outputting sound from the speaker 120 or turning on or blinking various lamps 418.

  FIG. 18 (c) shows a panda character of two types of characters appearing in the notice notice, and FIG. 18 (d) shows a cactus-shaped Minowa character as the other character. It is shown.

  In the following, the advance notice that the panda character shown in FIG. 18C appears is referred to as advance notice A, and the advance notice that the cactus-shaped haniwa character shown in FIG. 18D appears is called advance notice B.

  FIG. 18E is a diagram showing a prior notification determination table including the second prefetch notification, which is stored in the ROM 406 of the first sub control unit 400.

  The CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400 obtains a dedicated random number (possible range is 0 to 99) from the RAM 408 at the timing of executing step S30921 shown in FIG. 17, and based on the acquired dedicated random number, FIG. The lottery using the prior notification determination table including the second look-ahead notification shown in FIG. In this step S30921l, as the prior notification, whether “notice notification and second prefetch notification are not performed”, “notice notification A is performed”, “notice notification B is performed”, or “second prefetch notification is performed”. , “Decide both notice A and second look-ahead notice” is determined. Therefore, there is a possibility that one or both of the notice notification and the second look-ahead notice may be performed. In the prior notification determination table, a selection range of dedicated random numbers is defined for each variation pattern in the variation based on information indicating the variation pattern included in the received symbol variation start command. Here, the predetermined variation pattern is defined as the variation pattern.

  In any variation pattern, “no notice notification and second prefetch notice” and “perform notice A” can be selected. In the variation patterns 1 to 3 with reach effect in the symbol variation display in which the special diagram A or the special diagram B which is the 15R jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed, both the second prefetch notification and the preliminary announcement notification A and the second prefetch notification are performed. In some cases, the advance notice B may be performed. In other words, the second look-ahead notification does not target the result of the determination of whether or not the change is relevant to the advance notice. Therefore, the second look-ahead notification is not performed when the result of the determination of whether or not the change is a 15R big hit (when the change pattern is 1 to 3). In the fluctuation pattern 1 per normal reach, the probability that the notice is given and the probability that the notice is given are half, and when the notice is given, the notice A appears more probably than the notice B. It has become easier. In the variation pattern 2 per super reach A, the probability that the notification is performed is 70%, and when the notification is performed, the notification A is likely to appear more probabilistically than the notification B. It has become. In the variation pattern 3 per super reach C, the probability that the notice is performed is 90%, and when the notice is performed, the notice B is likely to appear more probabilistically than the notice A. . In the variation pattern 6 with the normal reach effect in the symbol variation display in which the losing symbol is stopped, the advance notice B is not performed, the second prefetch notice is performed with a probability of 7%, and the notice notice A and the second prefetch notice are displayed. Both are performed with a probability of 3%. In the variation patterns 7 and 8 with the super reach effect in the symbol variation display in which the losing symbol is stopped and displayed, there is a possibility that both the notification notification B, the second look-ahead notification, and both the notification notification A and the second look-ahead notification are performed. is there. In the non-shortening variation pattern 10 with no reach effect in the symbol variation display in which the losing symbol is stopped and displayed, the advance notice B is not performed, and both the second prefetch notice and the advance notice A and the second prefetch notice are performed. Each is performed with a probability of 5%.

  In the prior notification determination table including the second look-ahead notification shown in FIG. 18 (e) described above, even if the notification notification A is the fluctuation pattern 1 to 3 of the 15R jackpot, Even if it exists, it becomes a notice of notice that there is a possibility of being executed although the execution probability is different. On the other hand, the notice B is likely to be executed in the fluctuation patterns 1 to 3 for the 15R big hit, but is not likely to be executed in the predetermined fluctuation patterns 6 and 10 of the loss. For this reason, when the notice information A and the notice information B are compared, the expectation degree of the big hit is higher in the notice information B. In addition, when the notice B is performed with the change and the normal reach is reached, the big hit of the change is determined.

  Even when the next symbol variation display is a big hit, only the notification of the variation may be performed by the notification A or B. On the other hand, even if the change is a big hit, the second look-ahead notification that becomes a subsequent notice is performed, but the notice A or B that becomes a notice of the change may not be performed.

  Furthermore, in the game machine that starts from the next symbol variation display that has won a prize without waiting for (delaying) the start of the prefetch notification, the symbol variation corresponding to the result of the determination of whether or not to be notified is stopped and displayed. In some cases, the timing at which the display is performed can be known from the increase in the number of the first special symbol hold lamp 218 or the second special symbol hold lamp 220. For example, during the previous symbol variation display, one ball is won at the special symbol starting port, and the number of special symbol holding lamps is increased by one. As a result of pre-determining the starting information based on the winning, it is a big hit, and if pre-reading notification is started during the next symbol variation display, it is pre-reading notification with respect to the hold in which the number of special symbol hold lamps is increased by one. I can recognize that. If this happens, the player may not have an expectation for the symbol variation display until the symbol variation display to be notified is performed, and the interest of the game may be reduced. On the other hand, if the number of pre-read notification notifications is set as in this embodiment, for the player, the pattern of the object to be notified is only determined by looking at the timing at which the pre-read notification is started and the increase in the special figure hold lamp. It becomes impossible to know which symbol variation display the variation display is. That is, there is a case where it is not possible to know when the first look-ahead notification will end, and it may be possible to give the player a sense of tension that the first look-ahead notification will end due to the change.

  Subsequent to the lottery for determining whether or not the advance notice can be executed in step S3092 shown in FIG. 17, in step S3092m, it is won to perform the second prefetch notice or both the notice notice A and the second prefetch notice. If it has not been won, the process proceeds to step S3092o. If it has been won, the second pre-reading notification in-progress flag, which is a flag for determining whether or not to execute the second pre-reading notification, is set to ON ( The process proceeds to step S3092n) and step S3092o.

  In step S3092o, the prior notification related signal to be transmitted to the second sub control unit 500 is set in the transmission area of the RAM 408. That is, based on the fact that the first prefetch notification execution flag is turned on, a prior notification related signal instructing execution of the first prefetch notification is set in the transmission area. In addition, if the user is elected to perform the advance notice A, the prior notice related signal instructing the execution of the advance notice A is also set in the transmission area. The prior notification related signal instructing execution of B is also set in the transmission area. Further, when the second prefetch notification execution flag is turned on, a prior notification related signal instructing execution of the second prefetch notification is also set in the transmission area. Therefore, when it is elected to perform both the advance notice A and the second look-ahead notice, a prior notice-related signal that instructs execution of the first look-ahead notice, a prior notice-related signal that instructs execution of the second look-ahead notice, In addition, three types of prior notification related signals, which are prior notification related signals for instructing execution of the advance notification A, are set in the transmission area of the RAM 408. Further, in step S3092o, when the notification for winning the notice is selected and when the second look-ahead notice execution flag is turned on, the button notice signal instructing the execution of the button notice is also set in the transmission area. The prior notification related signal instructing the execution of the first prefetch notification and the button notice signal are immediately transmitted to the second sub control unit 500 in the information transmission process of step S319 in the first sub control unit main process activated this time. Is done. Receiving these signals, the second sub-control unit 500 displays the notification image of the first look-ahead notification on the decorative symbol display device 208 when the symbol variation display is started, and further instructs to press the chance button 136. A button notice screen to be displayed is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208. The period during which the button notice screen is displayed corresponds to a predetermined effective period, and when the player presses the chance button 136 within this effective period, the pressing is performed in the chance button control process of step S311 shown in FIG. The prior notification related signal that is detected and remains in the transmission area of the RAM 408 in the information transmission processing in step S319 is transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500 based on the detection of pressing of the chance button 136. That is, if the chance button 136 is not pressed, the advance notification related signal instructing execution of the second prefetch notification and the advance notification related signal instructing execution of the advance notification are not transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500. The chance button 136 corresponds to an example of an operation unit. In addition, the timing based on detecting that the chance button 136 is pressed during the predetermined effective period corresponds to an example of the predetermined timing. In addition to the opportunity button being pressed, the predetermined period has elapsed. May be used as an opportunity, or a predetermined lottery may be won. The second sub-control unit 500 that has received the prior notification-related signal related to the second prefetch notification or the advance notification causes the decorative symbol display device 208 to display a notification image of the second prefetch notification or the advance notification.

  The prior notification related signals are all transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500 in advance, and a signal indicating that the chance button 136 is pressed is transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500, so that the decorative symbol display is displayed. You may make it display the notification image of a 2nd look-ahead notification or a notice notification on the apparatus 208. FIG.

  When the execution of step S3092o is completed, the sub-pre-reading notification process at the start of variation ends after the second pre-reading notification execution flag is turned off. Note that the first prefetch notification execution flag remains set to ON.

  If it is determined in step S3092d that the prefetch notification standby count is 1 or more, and if it is determined in step S3092g that the first prefetch notification execution flag is set to OFF, The first look-ahead notification has not yet started. If it is determined in step S3092i that the number of prefetch notification executions is zero, the symbol variation display based on the symbol variation start command received this time is the last symbol variation display to be prefetched. Furthermore, when it is determined in step S3092j that the second prefetch notification execution flag is set to ON, the second prefetch notification is already started and the second prefetch notification is being executed. In the flowchart shown in the lower part of FIG. 17 starting from step S3092p executed in these cases, first, in step S3092p, it is determined whether or not advance notification can be executed using a prior notification determination table that does not include the second prefetch notification. For a lottery. That is, in a state where the first prefetch notification is not started or in a state where the first prefetch notification is started and the second prefetch notification is also performed, the prior notification determination table not including the second prefetch notification is used. A lottery will be held. In the present embodiment, if the first prefetch notification is not started, the second prefetch notification is not started, and the second prefetch notification is not started even in the last symbol variation display in which prefetch notification is performed.

  FIG. 18F is a diagram illustrating a prior notification determination table that does not include the second look-ahead notification and is stored in the ROM 406 of the first sub-control unit 400.

  The CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400 also acquires a dedicated random number (possible range is 0 to 99) from the RAM 408 even at the timing of executing step S3092p shown in FIG. 17, and based on the acquired dedicated random number, FIG. The lottery using the prior notification determination table that does not include the second look-ahead notification shown in FIG. In this step S3092p, it is determined as advance notification whether “notice notification is not performed”, “notice notification A is performed”, or “notice notification B is performed”. The pre-notification determination table that does not include the second prefetch notification shown in FIG. 18 (f) is the same as the pre-notification determination table that includes the second prefetch notification shown in FIG. The winning probability of “Perform both notification A and second look-ahead notification” is changed to 0%, and detailed description is omitted. Even in the advance notification determination table that does not include the second look-ahead notification, when the advance notification B is performed with the change and the normal reach is reached, the big hit of the change is determined.

  In step S3092q executed subsequent to step S3092p, the prior notification related signal to be transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500 is set in the transmission area of the RAM 408 as in the previous step S3092o. Here, based on the fact that the first prefetch notification execution flag is turned on, a prior notification related signal instructing execution of the first prefetch notification is set in the transmission area. In addition, the prior notification related signal that instructs execution of the second prefetch notification is not set. In addition, a prior notification related signal instructing execution of the advance notification A or a prior notification related signal instructing execution of the advance notification B is set. In addition, a button notice signal instructing execution of the button notice is also set. The signal set here is transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500 in the same manner as described above.

  When the execution of step S3092q is completed, the sub-prefetch notification process at the start of variation ends. However, when the last symbol variation display is performed among the multiple symbol variation displays for which the first prefetch notification is performed, After the pre-read notification execution flag is turned off, the sub-pre-read notification process at the time of start of variation ends.

  The CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400 that executes the start winning sub-pre-read notification process shown in FIG. 14 and the fluctuation start sub-pre-read notification process shown in FIGS. 16 and 17 described above corresponds to an example of a notification control unit. To do.

  The first look-ahead notification in the present embodiment has a pattern corresponding to the result of the determination of whether or not the object is to be notified in the state where the first look-ahead notification execution flag is turned on at the time of starting winning or the pre-read notification wait flag is turned on. This is started based on the reception of a symbol variation start command representing the start of symbol variation display performed before the symbol variation display to be stopped, and is performed over a plurality of symbol variation displays. The second prefetch notification is a notification that is performed only during execution of the first prefetch notification because the second prefetch notification is performed based on the lottery result in step S3092l that is executed after the positive determination in step S3092j. However, in the present embodiment, the second look-ahead notification is not started in the last symbol variation display for performing the first look-ahead notification. In this embodiment, the timing at which the second prefetch notification is performed is based on the detection that the chance button 136 has been pressed during a predetermined effective period. In addition, this second look-ahead notification does not target the result of the symbol variation display that is the target of the received symbol variation start command, but the same symbol variation display as the subject of the first look-ahead notification. The determination result of the symbol variation display performed later than this is subject to the advance notice. Therefore, the second prefetch notification, like the first prefetch notification, is started before the symbol variation display in which the symbol form corresponding to the result of the determination as to the advance notice is stopped and displayed. On the other hand, the advance notice makes the result of determining whether or not the symbol variation display is correct, and is different from the advance notice of the second prefetch notice. In the present embodiment, as will be described in detail using a specific example, when the player presses the chance button 136 during a predetermined valid period while the first prefetch notification is continued, The notification of whether or not the symbol variation display is correct or not is performed in advance, or the second look-ahead notification is performed on the notification of whether or not the symbol variation display is after the symbol variation display. I am interested in what will be done, and the fun of the game will improve.

  Hereinafter, a specific example of prior notification in the present embodiment will be described.

  FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating an example in which the second prefetch notification is not performed and the big hit is made during execution of the first prefetch notification. In this example, the symbol display fluctuation of the special figure 1 is repeated in the non-electric support state (the same applies to the following examples).

  In the state shown in FIG. 19A, the first special symbol display device 212 (not shown) is changing the symbol here, and the decorative symbol display device 208 is also displaying the changing variation of the decorative symbol. Immediately after this symbol change is started, the number of reserved figures in Special Figure 1 is two, and the number of reserved figures in Special Figure 2 is zero. When the ball enters, the number of reserved figures in Special Figure 1 increases by one, and the number of reserved figures in Special Figure 1 becomes three. In the effect display area 208d of the decorative symbol display device 208, a hold display for performing one display for one hold in the special figure 1 is performed, and the effect display area of the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. In 208d, three hold displays 701 to 703 are displayed. The display modes of these three on-hold displays 701 to 703 are all display modes using a circle. Of the three hold displays 701 to 703, the newest hold display based on having entered the first special figure starting port 230 during the fluctuation shown in FIG. . If pre-determining is performed by pre-reading the starting information generated based on entering the first special figure starting port 230 during the fluctuation shown in FIG. A). Then, in the start winning sub-pre-reading process shown in FIG. 14, the pre-reading execution possibility lottery in step S3091n is won, and in the pre-reading notification continuous number lottery in step S3091q, the number of consecutive times is the same as the number of reserved storages (pre-reading notification execution number). To win. As a result, the first look-ahead notification is performed over the symbol variation display of the special figure that is started three times.

  In FIG. 7B, the symbol variation of the first special symbol display device 212 performed in FIG. 6A stops, and the decorative symbol display device 208 displays “decoration 4” —a combination of the lost symbols. “Decoration 3”-“Decoration 6” is stopped and displayed.

  In FIG. 6C, the special figure 1 variable game based on the oldest hold (hold hold 701 hold) among the three hold displays is started, and the decorative symbol display device 208 also starts the decorative symbol change display. . When the special figure 1 variable game is started, a first prefetch notification is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208. Here, a character display of “first time in prefetch mode” is displayed. There are no new winnings, and the number of on-hold displays is reduced by one to two. The variation pattern of the symbol variation display here is a variation pattern 9 that is a shortened loss, and is not a predetermined variation pattern. At the start of the symbol variation, the variation start sub-prefetch notification process shown in FIG. 16 ends after the determination in step S3092a, and does not develop into a button notice described later during the variation.

  In FIG. 6D, the symbol variation of the first special symbol display device 212 is stopped after a super shortening variation, and the decoration symbol display device 208 displays “decoration 5” — “decoration 1” — “Decoration 7” is stopped and displayed. The first look-ahead notification is continuously displayed from the start of the symbol display fluctuation until the stop symbol mode is confirmed and displayed, but is displayed only within a specific period in the symbol display fluctuation. Also good.

  In FIG. 5E, the special figure 1 variable game based on the older one of the two hold displays (hold display 702 hold) is started, and the decorative symbol display device 208 also starts decorative display variable display. The When the special figure 1 variable game is started, the decorative pattern display device 208 displays the first prefetch notification again. Here, a character display “second time in prefetch mode” is displayed. The variation pattern of the symbol variation display here is a variation pattern 7 that becomes a super reach A loss, which is a predetermined variation pattern. In the variation start sub-prefetch notification process shown in FIG. 16 performed at the start of the symbol variation, since the second prefetch notification execution flag is off, the lottery in step S3092l is performed, and the button notice is developed.

  The decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 5F displays a button notice screen instructing to press the chance button 136. This button notice screen is displayed after the display of the first look-ahead notification is started. The period during which this button notice screen is displayed corresponds to a predetermined valid period, and if the player presses the chance button 136 within this valid period, a prior notice according to the lottery result in step S3092l is performed.

  In the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 5G, a panda character appears and a notice A is given. That is, prior notice is given in advance of the current symbol variation display in which the variation display is started, and the player has a big hit expectation on the current symbol variation display. By the way, as described above, the player does not know how many times the first prefetch notification is continued. In the present embodiment, the second look-ahead notification is not performed in the symbol variation display that is the last of the first look-ahead notification. A player who knows this may have received a hold because the notice A is performed, but the determination result in the current symbol variation display is a pre-read notice. We expect both and expect big hit. On the other hand, as described above, when the notice information A and the notice information B are compared, the expectation value of the jackpot is higher in the notice information B, and the reliability of the first look-ahead notice is improved as the number of consecutive prefetch notices increases. To do. In the present embodiment, as shown in the variable time lottery table 1 in FIG. 9A and the variable time lottery table 4 in FIG. 9F, the reach effect is always performed in the last symbol variable display. For this reason, if the reach effect is not performed, it is determined that the first prefetch notification is continued to the next symbol variation display. A player who knows these things expects the current symbol variation display, but on the other hand, since the prefetch mode is still the second time, the reach preproduction is not performed and the first prefetch notification is continued. I can have hopes for the symbol change display after this. As described above, in this scene, the current symbol variation display and the subsequent symbol variation display can be expected, and the interest of the game is improved.

  In FIG. 19 (h), super reach occurs, and in FIG. 19 (i), a character in the back that is a character of super reach A appears. Eventually, the symbol variation of the first special symbol display device 212 stops, and the decoration symbol display device 208 stops and displays “decoration 7”-“decoration 6”-“decoration 7” that are combinations of lost symbols ( (See (j) in the figure). There are no new winnings, and the number of on-hold displays is reduced by one.

  Subsequently, the special figure 1 variable game based on the last remaining hold (hold display 703 hold) is started, and the decorative symbol display device 208 also starts decorative symbol change display. The player wishes to continue the first look-ahead notification at the start of fluctuation. In FIG. 7 (k), the decorative symbol display device 208 in which the special figure 1 variable game is started is displayed with the characters “third time in the pre-reading mode”, and the player is still in the first pre-read notification. Recognize that. The variation pattern of the symbol variation display here is variation pattern 3 per super reach B, which is a predetermined variation pattern. Also in the change start sub-prefetch notification process shown in FIG. 16 performed at the start of the symbol variation, the second prefetch notification execution flag is off, so that the lottery in step S3092l is performed and the button advance notice is developed.

  The decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 11L displays a button notice screen. When the player presses the chance button 136, the decorative symbol display device 208 displays a cactus as shown in FIG. A character of the type Minowa appears and a notice B is made. The advance notice B has a higher expectation level for the big hit than the advance notice A, and when the advance notice B is developed and the normal reach is reached, the big hit of the change is determined. It is hoped that the degree of expectation of a player who knows these things will rise as a result of the advance notice B, and will develop into a normal reach.

  However, in FIG. 9 (n), super reach occurs, and in FIG. 10 (o), a princess character who is a character of super reach B appears. Although the player's expectation may decrease for a moment, in this example, the symbol variation of the first special symbol display device 212 stops, and the decorative symbol display device 208 displays a 15R special jackpot symbol (special symbol). The combination of A) “decoration 7”-“decoration 7”-“decoration 7” is stopped and displayed (see (p) in the same figure), and the game shifts to the big hit gaming state.

  FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating an example in which a notice notification appears during execution of the first prefetch notification in the example illustrated in FIG. 19, but the reach effect is not performed and the continuation of the first prefetch notification is determined. In the following description, differences from the example shown in FIG. 19 will be mainly described.

  In the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 20 (f), a button notice screen is displayed together with a character display “second time in prefetch mode”. As a result of the player pressing the chance button 136, FIG. Panda characters appear on the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 5A, and in this example, the notice A is also given. As described above, the player does not know how many times the first prefetch notification is continued by providing the prefetch notification standby count in this embodiment. For this reason, attention is paid to the symbol variation display once at a time, and the reliability of the first look-ahead notification increases as the number of consecutive first look-ahead notifications increases. . If the first look-ahead notification is continued once, the next look forward to waiting for notification of the timing at which the symbol variation display of the notice target is performed by the second look-ahead notification. However, in this example, it is not the second look-ahead notification, the notification notification B with a relatively high jackpot expectation, and the notification notification A with a relatively low jackpot expectation appears, and the player Although slightly discouraged, it is hoped that the change will be a big hit by believing in the notice A, or that the first look-ahead notice will continue further. In the present embodiment, the reach effect is always performed in the last symbol variation display. Therefore, if the reach effect is not performed, it is determined that the first look-ahead notification follows the next symbol variation display. On the other hand, in the case of 15R big hit, the reach effect is always performed (see FIG. 9A). Therefore, the player is greatly interested in whether or not to develop a reach production, and the interest of the game at this point is also improved. In this example, the reach effect is not performed, and even if the change is not 15R big hit, the continuation of the first look-ahead notification is confirmed, and the player does not lose the expectation, and the next symbol change display shows the big hit expectation. Have. In the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 20 (h), “decoration 2”-“decoration 1”-“decoration 6”, which are combinations of lost symbols, are stopped and displayed (see FIG. 20 (h)). The variation pattern of the symbol variation display at this time is the variation pattern 10.

  When the special figure 1 variable game based on the last remaining hold (hold display 703 hold) is started, the decorative symbol display device 208 performs the first look-ahead notification for which the continuation has been confirmed, and the “pre-read mode 3” The character display “second time” is displayed. After that, as in the example shown in FIG. 19, on the decorative symbol display device 208, a warning notice B is given from the button notice (see FIG. 20 (j)), and a cactus-shaped haniwa character appears (see FIG. k)), through Super Reach B (see (l) to (m) in the figure), the combination of the 15R special jackpot decoration symbols is stopped (see (n) in the figure).

  FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating an example in which the second prefetch notification occurs during execution of the first prefetch notification in the example illustrated in FIG. 20. In the following description, differences from the example shown in FIG. 20 will be mainly described.

  In the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 21 (f), a button notice screen is displayed together with a character display “second time in prefetch mode”. As a result of the player pressing the chance button 136, the figure (g) ), A princess character with a placard appears, and in this example, a second look-ahead notification is made. Even if this second prefetch notification is performed, the first prefetch notice continues. In this example, the second look-ahead notification is performed after the symbol change display before the last symbol change display of the plurality of symbol change displays for which the first look-ahead notification is performed is started and the first look-ahead notification is performed. Therefore, it is performed before the symbol variation display is finished. Note that a second prefetch notification may be performed instead of the first prefetch notification. In the placard shown in FIG. 21 (g), “Spirit Atsu” is indicated, and it is notified that the symbol mode corresponding to the result of the determination of whether or not to be notified in the next symbol variation display is stopped and displayed. doing. In other words, the timing at which the symbol variation display in which the symbol aspect corresponding to the result of the determination of whether or not to be a notice target is stopped is displayed. As described above, the player does not know how many times the first prefetch notification is continued, but recognizes that the first prefetch notification continues until the next symbol variation display by this second prefetch notification. I expect a big hit of the symbol variation display. In the symbol variation display in which the second look-ahead notification is generated, the reach effect is not performed, and the decorative symbol display device 208 stops and displays the combination of the decorative symbols of the loss (see (h) in the same figure).

  When the next symbol variation display (the symbol variation display which is the last of the first look-ahead notification) that the player expects to win is started, the decorative symbol display device 208 displays the first look-ahead “third time in the look-ahead mode”. A notification is displayed (see FIG. 20 (i)), and then a button notice is generated (see FIG. 20 (j)). In the present embodiment, the second prefetch notification is not performed in the symbol variation display that is the last of the first prefetch notification, and the second prefetch notification is performed in the previous symbol variation display. A cactus-shaped haniwa character appeared (see (k) in the figure), and after Super Reach B (see (l) to (m) in the figure), the combination of decorative symbols for 15R special jackpots is stopped and displayed. (Refer to (n) in the figure).

  Note that the second prefetch notification is not performed in the symbol variation display that is the last of the first prefetch notification, but the notification may be performed in the same notification manner as the second prefetch notification manner. In other words, a princess character with a placard may appear instead of the cactus-shaped Minowa character. In this case, on the placard, “Geki Atsu” is displayed, and the current symbol variation display is the final variation of the first look-ahead notification, and the symbol mode corresponding to the result of the determination of whether or not the first look-ahead notification is informed However, it will notify that it will be displayed if the present symbol fluctuation display stops.

  In the examples shown in FIGS. 19 to 21 described above, the timing (predetermined timing) immediately after the chance button 136 is pressed is the timing of the notice notification (FIGS. 19 (g) and 20 (g)), It may be the timing of the second prefetch notification (FIG. 21 (g)). That is, the timing of the notice notification is the same as the timing of the second look-ahead notice. Therefore, expectation is expected for a plurality of symbol fluctuation displays such as the current symbol fluctuation display and the subsequent symbol fluctuation display at one notice timing. It becomes possible to have.

  In addition, in the prefetch notification continuous frequency lottery table shown in FIG. 15B, the design is such that the expectation to the big hit is given as the first prefetch notification continues, and thus the symbol variation display is targeted at a predetermined timing. Expectation can be given to the appearance of the second look-ahead notification that suggests the continuation of the first look-ahead notification, rather than the advance notification.

  In addition, it is possible to specify the symbol variation display to be expected by the appearance of the second prefetch notification, and it is possible to expect the first prefetch notification to be continued when only the first prefetch notification is executed.

  In addition, since the notice lottery for the notice announcement and the lottery for the second lookahead notice are performed using the common prior notice determination table shown in FIG. 18 (e), at least the notice notice and the second lookahead notice at least at the same timing. Either one can be performed.

  Further, in the first look-ahead notification, the character display of the ○ th time is performed and the number of continuations is notified. Since the number of times of continuation is related to the expectation for the big hit, it may be possible to increase the expectation by notifying the player. In addition, by performing the display in a unified mode of the ○ th time, it may be possible for the player to easily recognize both the continuation and the number of times of the first look-ahead notification. Further, along with this change in the number of times displayed, it may be possible to increase the player's expectation.

  Furthermore, there is a case where the interest of the game can be improved by performing the advance notice and the second look-ahead notice at the timing when the chance button 136 is pressed.

  FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating an example in which the second prefetch notification illustrated in FIG. 21 is a change in the display mode of the hold display. In the following description, differences from the example shown in FIG. 21 will be mainly described.

  Also on the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 22 (f), a button notice screen is displayed together with a character display of “second time in prefetch mode”. In this example, in the lottery of step S3092l shown in FIG. “Do both notification A and second look-ahead notification” is selected. When the player presses the chance button 136, a panda character appears on the decorative symbol display device 208 and a notice A is displayed. It changes to the display mode by the figure of Δ. The change of the display mode of the hold display 703 from the one based on the graphic of ◯ to the one based on the graphic of Δ is the second look-ahead notification in this example. Here, the hold display 703 whose display mode has changed is the last remaining display, and it is informed that the symbol mode corresponding to the result of the determination of whether or not to be notified in the next symbol variation display is stopped and displayed. Will be. That is, even in the second look-ahead notification in this example, the timing at which the symbol variation display in which the symbol mode corresponding to the result of the determination of whether or not to be notified is stopped is displayed. The second look-ahead notification according to the change in the display mode of the hold display makes it easy for the player to recognize the symbol variation display targeted. The second look-ahead notification based on the change in the display mode of the hold display performed here is continuously performed until the symbol variation display ends and the symbol mode representing the determination result is stopped and displayed. In this example, when the next symbol variation display is started, the second look-ahead notification is terminated due to the on-hold digestion, but the second look-ahead notification due to the change in the display mode of the hold display is also performed when the hold display remains. It may be ended, or may be continued with the next symbol variation display. When the second prefetch notification is continued after the next symbol variation display, even when the execution of step S3092o shown in FIG. 17 is completed, the subread ahead at the start of variation with the second prefetch notification execution flag set to ON. The notification process is terminated.

  The subsequent steps are the same as the example shown in FIG. The decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 22 corresponds to an example of a start suspension number notifying unit.

  FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating an example in which the display mode of the advance notice A illustrated in FIG. 20 is changed. In the following description, differences from the example shown in FIG. 20 will be mainly described.

  The decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 23 (f) also displays a button notice screen together with a character display “second time in pre-reading mode”. In this example, in the lottery in step S3092l shown in FIG. “Notify A” is selected. When the player presses the chance button 136, a princess character with a placard appears on the decorative symbol display device 208 (see FIG. 5G). The placard shown in FIG. 6 (g) is labeled “reach”, and is notified of the timing at which the symbol variation display in which the symbol mode corresponding to the result of the determination of whether or not to be notified is stopped is displayed. Not. That is, in this example, in the same notification manner as the second look-ahead notification notification mode, a notice notification is given to notify the result determination determination result of the symbol variation display before the final symbol variation display of the first look-ahead notification is started. Yes. In recent years, there are various types of notification modes for prior notification, and there are cases where a prior notification for a plurality of types of notification modes is combined. For example, when the other prior notification that is combined (notification notification that is not in the same mode as the second look-ahead notification) is a low-expected notification notification, In some cases, it can be expected that a second look-ahead notification has appeared.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 23 (k), a notice for notifying the success / failure determination result of the last symbol variation display of the first prefetch notice is also performed in the same notice form as the notice form of the second prefetch notice. This notice is performed by the princess character who has the placard described as “Gekiatsu”, and the current symbol change display is the final change of the first look-ahead notice. It is informed that the symbol pattern corresponding to the result of the determination of whether or not will be displayed when the current symbol variation display is stopped.

  In the present embodiment, the second look-ahead notification cannot be executed in the last symbol variation display of the plurality of symbol variation displays in which the first look-ahead notification is performed, but the variation is the last variation. The second look-ahead notification may be performed in the notification mode (for example, the mode illustrated in FIG. 21 (k)).

  In the above description, in order to eliminate doubts, it has been assumed that the number of consecutive times is set to a plurality of times, and the pre-reading notification is performed over a plurality of symbol variation displays. However, the pre-reading notification when the number of continuous times is one is described. When there is one or a plurality of winnings at the special figure starting port during the symbol variation display that has been performed and the pre-reading notification is to be performed continuously, the pre-reading notification following the pre-reading notification, for example, You may make it perform the 1st look-ahead alert | report starting from "2nd time in look-ahead mode".

  In addition, when the predetermined timing has arrived in the symbol variation display after the execution of the second look-ahead notification, the symbol variation display that should be expected has already been specified. You may make it select the aspect.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the predetermined timing is performed after a little time has elapsed since the start of symbol variation display, but is not limited to this timing. For example, it may be immediately after the start of fluctuation, or before and after the reach state is formed.

  In addition, the predetermined timing in the present embodiment is limited to a timing in which an alternative selection between the execution of the advance notice and the execution of the second prefetch notice is performed and the timing of the advance notice and the prefetch notice is synchronized. However, it is only necessary to be able to perform one or both of the notice notification and the second look-ahead notification at substantially the same timing. For example, the display of the second prefetch notification may be hidden by the display of the previous notification, and the player can recognize the display of the prefetch notification for the first time with the end of the previous notification. Furthermore, the symbol variation display is classified into time series such as “at the beginning of variation”, “from the beginning of variation until just before the first symbol stop”, “from the first symbol stop to just before the second symbol stop”, “after the reach formation”, etc. In such a case, the timing included in the same time series is included in the predetermined timing.

  In addition, for example, a game machine in which the hold display position changes (shifts) for each symbol variation display, and is displayed at the timing of the symbol variation start, and the position of the second look-ahead notification by the hold display changes. In addition to being included in the two-read-ahead notification, the hold display digested by the change does not simply disappear at the start of the change, and when the display mode changes, it is included as a notice of the change. In other words, a gaming machine that performs pre-read notification with hold display, and the hold display that is digested at the start of the change changes as a notice of the change, either or both of the notice notification and the second pre-read notification at a predetermined timing. The selected notification is configured to be executable.

  Further, the second prefetch notification may be a so-called gaze notification (false prefetch notification) that notifies the timing of the symbol variation display before the symbol variation display to be notified. In the present embodiment, the game property is expected to increase as the first prefetch notification continues, and by including a false prefetch notification, it may be possible to pay attention to a symbol variation display in the middle. In other words, attention is drawn to the symbol variation display that is notified of the timing, and even if the symbol variation display does not make a big hit, the player can expect that the symbol variation notification has occurred, and further shift the expectation to a later symbol variation display. There are cases where it is possible.

  In addition, as the second look-ahead notification, an example of notifying the timing at which the symbol variation display in which the symbol aspect corresponding to the result of the determination of whether or not to be notified is stopped is displayed by the number of characters “previous”, However, for example, it may be a notice (so-called countdown notice) that indicates how many more changes until the final change of the first look-ahead notice, and it may be a color or character, Any form may be used as long as it is a notice that can suggest the final change due to regularity.

  The execution timing of the second look-ahead notification may not be accompanied by an operation of an operation means such as the chance button 136.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the pre-read notification on the liquid crystal display device which is the decorative symbol display device 208 is exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this, and may be implemented by the operation of a lamp or an accessory. Also, the number of executions of the first look-ahead notification may be any notification mode as long as the number can be recognized.

  In addition, the example of the pre-read notification is illustrated for the special figure 1 in the game table having two types of special drawings, but may be performed in the special figure 2, and the present invention is applied to a single type of game table. May be.

In the above description, “starting information (for example, special figure 2 winning random number value, jackpot generated based on the game ball entering the starting area (for example, the first special figure starting port 230, the second special figure starting port 232)). Special figure 2 random value, special figure 2 random value for small hits, special figure 2 random value for loss, and random value for determining special figure 2 variation time) can be stored up to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4) Start information storage means (for example, the RAM 308 of the first main controller 300), start information acquisition means (for example, the CPU 304 of the main controller 300) for acquiring start information from the start information storage means, and the start information acquisition means Means for determining whether or not to determine the result based on the acquired start information (for example, the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300), and whether the result of the determination is a specific result of the determination (for example, a big hit) Arco The second advantage is different from the first advantage from the first control state (eg, non-hit gaming state) where the advantage to the player is the first advantage. Control state transition means (for example, the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300) for shifting the control state to the second control state (for example, the big hit gaming state), and the symbol corresponding to the result of the determination of success / failure after starting the symbol variation The symbol display means (for example, the first special figure display device 212 and the second special figure display device 214) that displays the symbol variation until the mode is stopped and displayed, and the result of the determination of the validity based on the predetermined start information is the specified A pre-read notification (for example, FIG. 18 (a), (b) shown in FIG. 18) is made to give a notice prior to the determination of whether or not the determination result is correct based on the predetermined starting information. )), And That the determination result based on any start information stored in the start information storage means may be the specific determination result, the determination means determines whether the determination is based on the start information. The notification determination means (for example, the decorative symbol display device 208) for executing a notification for notification (for example, see FIGS. 18 (c) and 18 (d)) for notifying after the performance is performed, and the success / failure determination means performs the pre-read notification. The notification executing means is started before performing the determination on the basis of the predetermined starting information, and the notice display is performed after the determination on the success / failure by the determination unit. A notification control unit (for example, the CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit) that causes the notification execution unit to start before stopping and displaying the symbol aspect corresponding to the determination result. As the prefetch notification, the first prefetch notification (for example, see FIG. 18 (a)) performed over a plurality of symbol variation displays, and the symbol display means can stop display the symbol mode corresponding to the specific determination result. Second prefetch notification (for example, see FIG. 18 (b)) that simultaneously reports the timing at which a predetermined symbol variation display is performed can be executed, and the notification control means can perform the plurality of symbol variations. Execute the notification of one or both of the advance notice and the second look-ahead notice at a predetermined timing during display (for example, timing based on detecting that the chance button 136 is pressed during a predetermined effective period). A game table characterized in that it can be performed by means (see, for example, FIG. 18 (e)). Is explained.

  According to this gaming machine, since the timing of the advance notice and the timing of the prefetch notice are the same, it is possible to give expectation to a plurality of symbol variation displays at one notice timing.

  Here, the last symbol variation display of the plurality of symbol variation displays may be the predetermined symbol variation display.

  In addition, the notice notification is performed by the notice execution means while the symbol variation display that may stop and display the symbol form corresponding to the result of the success / failure determination by the success / failure determination means is performed. This is executed and corresponds to a so-called notice of the change. In other words, the symbol variation display that is being performed when it is executed is a notice about the result of the determination as to whether or not the symbol pattern that is displayed in a stopped state is displayed.

  Further, since the second prefetch notification is performed at a predetermined timing during the plurality of symbol variation displays, the second prefetch notification is performed during the period in which the first prefetch advance notice is performed.

  Further, the second look-ahead notification notifies that the timing is now when the symbol variation display being performed is the predetermined symbol variation display. The second look-ahead notification may notify the timing at which the predetermined symbol variation display is started, or the symbol display means may determine whether or not it is correct based on the predetermined start information by the correctness determination means. You may alert | report the timing which may stop-display the symbol aspect corresponding to the result.

  Also, the symbol variation display (the symbol variation display) to be notified of the advance notice and the predetermined symbol variation display in which the second look-ahead notification is informed about the timing may be different or may coincide with each other. is there.

  In addition, the result of the determination as to whether the pre-read notification is to be notified is the result of the determination as to whether the determination is based on the predetermined starting information. On the other hand, the result of the success / failure determination to be the target of the advance notice may be the result of the determination of the success / failure based on the predetermined start information, or the predetermined start information stored in the start information storage means. It may be a result of the determination of success / failure based on starting information other than.

  Further, the notification control means can cause the notification execution means to perform at least one notification of the advance notification and the second prefetch notification at a predetermined timing during the multiple symbol variation display.

  Further, the predetermined start information stored in the start information storage means is prefetched before the correctness determination means makes a correct / incorrect determination based on the predetermined start information stored in the start information storage means. Prior to the determination of whether the result of the determination based on the predetermined start information is determined based on the start information prefetching means and whether the result of the determination based on the predetermined start information is the specific result of the determination. In addition, there is a possibility that the result of the determination in advance based on the predetermined start information pre-determined by the start information pre-reading means and the result of the determination on the basis of the predetermined start information becomes the specific determination result. Pre-notification for notifying based on the pre-determination result by the pre-determination means, and whether or not it is based on any start information stored in the start information storage means A notification execution unit for performing a notification to notify that a predetermined result may be the specific determination result based on the result of the determination, and the determination unit The notification executing means is started before performing the determination on the basis of the predetermined starting information, and the notice display is performed after the determination on the success / failure by the determination unit. A notification control unit that starts the notification execution unit before displaying and stopping the symbol form corresponding to the result of the determination, and the notification execution unit performs a plurality of symbol variation displays as the prefetch notification. Both the pre-reading notification and the timing at which the symbol display means performs a predetermined symbol variation display that may stop display the symbol mode corresponding to the specific determination result. Second notice of pre-reading to be notified, and the notice control means notifies the notice of one or both of the notice notice and the second look-ahead notice at a predetermined timing during the multiple symbol variation display. It may be capable of being executed by the execution means.

  Further, in the description so far, “the notification control means (for example, the CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit) is highly likely that the result of the determination based on the predetermined start information becomes the specific determination result. As shown in FIG. 15, the first pre-read notification (for example, see FIG. 18 (a)) is made to be performed by the notification execution means (for example, see FIG. 15 (b)). A game stand characterized by being. Is also explained.

  Further, in the description so far, “the notification control means (for example, the CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit) performs the first look-ahead notification as a notification mode in which the timing at which the predetermined symbol variation display is performed cannot be recognized ( For example, in FIG. 18 (a)), the game table is characterized in that the notification execution means is performed over the plurality of symbol variation displays. Is also explained.

  In addition, in the description so far, “the notification control means (for example, the CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit) performs an execution determination table (for example, including whether the advance notification is executable and whether the second prefetch notification is executed). , (See FIG. 18 (e)), it is determined whether or not to cause the notification execution means to perform at least one of the advance notification and the second prefetch notification. . Is also explained.

  That is, the table used when determining whether or not to execute the advance notice and the table used when determining whether or not to execute the second prefetch notification are common tables. Accordingly, the advance notice and the second look-ahead notice can be selectively and reliably performed at the same timing, and the player is interested in which notice of the advance notice with different notice target appears. May be possible. In addition, it is possible to prevent any one of the advance notice and the second look-ahead notice from being accidentally performed, or both the advance notice and the second look-ahead notice from being accidentally performed. You can also

  Further, in the description so far, “the notification control means (for example, the CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit) is the first look-ahead notification in the number of symbol variation display after the first look-ahead notification is started”. A game table characterized by causing the notification execution means to notify the number of times (for example, the ○ th time in the pre-reading mode). Is also explained.

  Here, the notification execution means also notifies the number of times representing the first look-ahead notification in the symbol variation display after the start of the first look-ahead notification in the first look-ahead notification. There may be.

  In addition, the notification control unit may cause the notification execution unit to perform the first look-ahead notification every time symbol variation display of the plurality of symbol variation displays is performed.

  Further, in the description so far, “the notification control means (for example, the CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit) is the first look-ahead notification in the number of symbol variation display after the first look-ahead notification is started”. A game table characterized by changing the notification mode of the first prefetch notification (for example, changing the background color) to the notification execution means. Is also explained.

  Here, the notification control means sends the first prefetch notification to the notification execution means in a notification mode indicating how many times the symbol variation display is the first prefetch notification after the first prefetch notification is started. It may be performed.

  Further, in the description so far, “the notification control means (for example, the CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit) performs the first pre-read notification in the plurality of times in the same notification mode (for example, the ○ th time in the pre-read mode). A game machine characterized by causing the notification execution means to perform symbol change display. Is also explained.

  Further, in the description so far, “the number of the start information stored in the start information storage means (for example, the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300) is displayed as one start hold display (for example, a graphic) for one start information. Display start number notification means (for example, a decorative symbol display device 208) that can notify the player by performing the display), and the start reservation number notification means is a notification execution means for executing the second look-ahead notification The notification control means (for example, the CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400) can display the display form of the start hold display (for example, the display 703 of a circle shown in FIG. 22 (f)). ) Is changed (for example, the display is changed to a graphic display 703 of Δ shown in FIG. 22G), the second pre-read notification is performed by the start pending number notification means. Gaming table to be. Is also explained.

  Further, in the description so far, “the notification control means (for example, the CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit) makes the notification mode in the previous notification and the notification mode in the second look-ahead notification the same (for example, FIG. 21). (See (g) and FIG. 23 (g)), a game characterized in that the notification execution means can perform one notification of the advance notification and the second prefetch notification at the predetermined timing. Stand. Is also explained.

  Here, the notification execution means performs the notice notification and the second prefetch notice in the same notice mode, and the notice control means notifies one of the notice notice and the second prefetch notice at the predetermined timing. It may be possible to cause the notification execution means to perform.

  Further, in the description so far, “an operation means (for example, a chance button 136) that can be operated by the player is provided, and the notification control means (for example, the CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit) is configured to operate the operation means. Let the notification execution means perform one or both notifications of the advance notice and the second prefetch notice, with the timing based (for example, the timing based on detecting that the chance button 136 is pressed) as the predetermined timing. A game table characterized by that it is possible. Is also explained.

  Further, the notification control means is based on the number of start information stored in the start information storage means at the time of the prior determination and whether the result of the prior determination leads to the specific success / failure determination result. Further, it may be determined whether or not the first prefetch notification is executable.

  In addition, the notification control unit performs the first prefetch notification as the number of pieces of start information stored in the start information storage unit at the time of the advance determination for deriving the advance determination result that the specific success / failure determination result is obtained. The first look-ahead is increased as the number of pieces of start information stored in the start information storage unit at the time of the predetermination for causing the notification executing unit to execute and deriving a predetermination result that the specific determination result is not obtained. It may be that at least one of the notification execution means is not executed.

In addition, an execution number determination means for determining the number of times of the multiple symbol variation display within a range of the number of start information stored in the start information storage means at the time of the preliminary determination,
When the number of pieces of start information is the same, the execution number setting unit is more preferable to derive the prior determination result that the prior determination unit becomes the specific determination result. Rather than deriving a pre-determined result that does not occur, the number of times of the multiple symbol variation display may be determined to be a large number of times. In addition, the number of times of the plurality of symbol variation displays corresponds to the number of times of execution of the first look-ahead notification.

  In addition, when the predetermined timing has arrived during the last symbol variation display of the plurality of symbol variation displays, the notification control means performs only the notification notification of the advance notification and the second look-ahead notification. When the predetermined timing comes during the symbol variation display prior to the last symbol variation display of the plurality of symbol variation displays, the notification execution unit can perform the notification notification and the It may be possible to cause the notification execution means to perform at least one notification of the second prefetch notification.

  In addition, the notification control unit causes the notification execution unit to perform the first prefetch notification over a plurality of symbol variation displays including a symbol variation display in which a reach effect is performed, and during the symbol variation display in which the reach effect is performed. With the timing before the reach effect is started as the predetermined timing, it may be possible to cause the notification executing means to perform one or both notifications of the advance notice and the second prefetch notice.

  In addition, the notification control means can cause the notification execution means to perform the second prefetch notification, with the timing before the reach effect is started during the symbol variation display in which the reach effect is performed as the predetermined timing. It may be anything.

  Furthermore, start information storage means capable of storing start information generated based on the game ball entering the start area up to a predetermined upper limit number, start information acquisition means for acquiring start information from the start information storage means, Based on the start information acquired by the start information acquisition means, the determination of success / failure and deriving the determination result, the advantage determination for the player Control state transition means for shifting the control state from the first control state having the first degree of advantage to the second control state having the second degree of advantage different from the first advantage. The symbol display means for displaying the symbol variation from the start of symbol variation until the symbol mode corresponding to the result of the success / failure determination is stopped, and the result of the success / failure determination based on the predetermined start information is the specific success / failure A pre-read notification for notifying the success / failure determination means before performing the determination of correct / failure based on the predetermined start information, and any of the information stored in the start information storage means A notice of warning is issued for notifying that the result of the determination on the basis of the starting information may become the specific result of determining whether or not the specific determination is correct, after the determination on whether or not the determination is based on the starting information. The notification executing means and the prefetch notification are started by the notification executing means before the success / failure determination means performs the determination of the correctness / failure based on the predetermined start information, and the advance notice is determined by the success / failure determination means. And a notification control unit that starts the notification execution unit after the determination is performed and before the symbol display unit stops and displays the symbol mode corresponding to the result of the determination of success or failure. The notification control means performs the pre-read notification in a notification mode in which the timing at which the symbol variation display that is the last of the plurality of symbol variation displays is performed is unrecognizable during a period in which the symbol variation display is performed a plurality of times. It is possible to cause the notification execution means to perform one or both notifications of the advance notice and the prefetch notification at a predetermined timing in the multiple symbol variation display. It may be a game stand.

  The prefetch notification here may be the first prefetch notification or the second prefetch notification.

  The notification control means is configured to notify the pre-read notification in a notification mode in which the timing at which the symbol variation display at the end of the plurality of symbol variation displays is performed is unrecognizable over a plurality of symbol variation displays. It may be possible to cause the notification execution unit to perform the notification in advance at a predetermined timing in the multiple symbol variation display.

  The prefetching notification here corresponds to the first prefetching notification.

In the above description,
“A symbol display means [for example, a first special symbol display device 212, a second special symbol display device 235] capable of executing a symbol variation display;
Prefetching notice means [for example, decorative pattern display device 208] capable of executing a plurality of types of prefetching notices;
Notice means [for example, decorative symbol display device 208] capable of executing a notice [for example, notice notice by a princess character holding a placard shown in FIG. 23 (g) or FIG.
A game machine equipped with
The game machine is a pachinko machine [for example, pachinko machine 100],
One of the plurality of types of prefetching notices is a first prefetching notice [for example, the second prefetch notice in which a princess character with a placard appears as shown in FIG. 18B]
One of the plurality of types of prefetching notices is a second prefetching notice [for example, the first prefetch notice shown in FIG. 18 (a) and the hold shown in FIGS. 22 (g) to 22 (h). Second look-ahead notification due to change in display mode of display]
The aspect of the first prefetch notice and the aspect of the notice are partially different [for example, the second prefetch notice by the princess character with the placard shown in FIG. The characters shown on the placard are different from the notice made by the princess character with the placard shown in FIG. 23 (g) and FIG.
The prefetching notice means is means for not executing the first prefetching notice in the symbol variation display in which the notice is being executed [for example, pressing the chance button 136 as shown in FIG. 23 (g). The second look-ahead notification is not performed in the symbol variation display in which the advance notification is performed]
The notice means is means for not performing the notice in the symbol variation display in which the first prefetch notice is executed [for example, by pressing a chance button 136 as shown in FIG. In the symbol change display in which the second look-ahead notification is performed, the advance notification is not performed]
The notice means is means capable of executing the notice in the symbol variation display in which the second prefetch notice is executed [For example, as shown in FIG. 23 (g) and FIG. 23 (k), The notice notification is performed in the symbol variation display in which the one-reading notice is executed, and the second look-ahead notice (change in the display mode of the hold display) is executed as shown in FIG. Notice in the symbol variation display]
A game stand characterized by that. ]
Explained.

  In recent game machines, there is a demand for an effect that can further enhance the interest with the diversification of the effects. However, according to this game machine, the interest of the game may be enhanced.

In addition, “the prefetching notice unit is a unit capable of executing the first prefetching notice in the symbol variation display in which the second prefetching notice is executed [for example, as shown in FIG. The second look-ahead notification is being performed in the symbol variation display in which the first look-ahead notification is being performed]
A game stand characterized by that. ]
Also explained.

In addition, “the aspect of the first pre-reading notice is an aspect including a character [for example, a princess character] and a character [for example, a display content of“ Spirit Atsu ”],
The aspect of the advance notice is an aspect including a character [for example, a princess character] and a character [for example, display contents such as “reach” and “super-hatsu”]
The aspect of the first prefetch notice and the aspect of the notice are the same aspects of the character,
The aspect of the first look-ahead notice and the aspect of the notice are aspects in which characters are different.
A game stand characterized by that. ]
Also explained.

Also, “equipped with an operation means [for example, a chance button 136] that can be operated by the player,
When the operation by the operation means is performed, one of the first pre-reading notice and the notice is configured to be executable [for example, FIG. 21 (f) to FIG. 21 (g). As shown in FIG. 23, when the second look-ahead notification is performed, when the chance button 136 is pressed, a princess character with a placard that is indicated as “Spirit Atsu” appears, while FIG. As shown in the figure (g), when the notice A is performed, when the chance button 136 is pressed, a princess character with a placard marked “reach” appears]
A game stand characterized by that. ]
Also explained.

In addition, “the first look-ahead notice is a look-ahead notice that has been completed before the symbol variation display is stopped [for example, as shown in FIG. 21 (g) to FIG. The look-ahead notification is erased when the combination of decorative decorative patterns is stopped and displayed]
The notice is a notice that has been completed before the symbol variation display is stopped [For example, as shown in FIG. 23 (g) to FIG. 23 (h), the notice is a combination of the decorative symbols of the loss. Is deleted when the stop display is made, and as shown in FIGS. 23 (k) to (l), the notice is deleted when the super reach B is started.]
The second look-ahead notice is a look-ahead notice that can be executed continuously over a plurality of symbol variation displays [for example, the first look-ahead notification shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. (N), it is continuously executed over a plurality of symbol variation displays, and the second look-ahead notification shown in FIG. 22 (g) to FIG. Can be continued in the next symbol variation display]
A game stand characterized by that. ]
Also explained.

In addition, “the second prefetching notice is a prefetching notice made over the symbol variation display multiple times in the same manner. [For example, the first prefetch notice shown in FIG. 18 (a) is shown in FIG. 23 (c). As shown in (n) in the figure, it is performed over a plurality of symbol variation displays in a notification mode of “during pre-reading mode ○ rotation eyes”],
A game stand characterized by that. ]
Also explained.

In the above description,
“An operation means [for example, a chance button 136] provided at a position where the player can operate;
Symbol display means [for example, the first special figure display device 212, the second special figure display device 235, etc.] capable of executing the symbol variation display;
Production means [for example, decorative symbol display device 208 etc.] capable of performing a plurality of productions;
A game machine equipped with
One of the plurality of effects is a first effect [for example, after the button notice screen shown in FIGS. 23 (j) to (k) is displayed, the player operates the chance button 136. And so on, where a princess character with a placard marked "Gekiatsu" appears.]
One of the plurality of effects is a second effect [for example, after the button notice screen shown in FIG. 21 (f) to FIG. 21 (g) is displayed, the player operates the chance button 136. And so on, with the appearance of a princess character with a placard that is marked "Senki Atsu"
The first effect includes a display prompting an operation of the operation means (hereinafter referred to as “first display [for example, display of button notice image shown in FIG. 23 (j)]”) and the operation means. A case of including a display corresponding to the operation (hereinafter referred to as “second display [for example, display of a princess character with a placard shown in FIG. 23 (k)]”). There is a production,
The second effect includes the first display [for example, the button notice image display shown in FIG. 21 (f)] and the second display [for example, the placard shown in FIG. 21 (g)]. Display of a princess character's display, etc.]
The first effect is started in a first period [for example, a period before the reach effect is started, a period during which the symbol change display is not performed, etc. in which the reach effect is not performed] in a certain symbol change display. It is a production that may be
The second effect is an effect that may be started in the first period in the certain symbol variation display,
When the first effect is executed in the certain symbol variation display, the second effect is not executed [for example, as shown in FIG. 23 (k), the chance button 136 is displayed. The second look-ahead notification is not performed in the symbol variation display in which the notification is performed by pressing the button]
When the second effect is executed in the certain symbol variation display, the first effect is configured not to be executed [For example, as shown in FIG. In the symbol variation display in which the second look-ahead notification is performed by pressing down, the advance notification is not performed, etc.]
The first display in the first effect and the first display in the second effect are the same display [for example, the display of the button notice image shown in FIG. The display of the button notice image shown in f) is the same],
The second display in the first effect and the second display in the second effect are at least partially different [for example, with a placard shown in FIG. The characters shown on the placard are different between the princess character and the princess character with the placard shown in FIG.
The second display in the first effect is a notice display,
The second display in the second effect is a first look-ahead notice display,
A game stand characterized by that. ]
Explained.

In addition, “the first display is a button display [for example, display of a button notice image shown in FIG. 23 (j) or FIG. 21 (f), etc.],
A game stand characterized by that. ]
Also explained.

In addition, the first presentation may include the first display and the third display [for example, the display of the character of the cactus-shaped haniwa shown in FIG. 21 (k), etc.]. Directing,
The third display is a display according to the operation means being operated,
The second display and the third display are different displays.
A game stand characterized by that. ]
Also explained.

In addition, “the first pre-reading notice display is a pre-reading notice display that informs in a manner that the symbol variation display that is a notice target can be specified [for example, as shown in FIG. Indication of “Geki Atsu” and informing that the symbol pattern corresponding to the result of the determination of whether or not to be notified in the next symbol variation display is stopped and displayed]
A game stand characterized by that. ]
Also explained.

In addition, the “first prefetch notice display is a prefetch notice display that does not use the hold icon [for example, the hold displays 701 to 703 shown in FIG.
A game stand characterized by that. ]
Also explained.

In addition, the symbol variation display in which the second effect is performed is configured to be lost [for example, as illustrated in FIG. 18E, the second look-ahead notification stops and displays the lost symbol. It is not selected except for the variation patterns 6, 7, 8, 10 etc.],
A game stand characterized by that. ]
Also explained.

Further, “second pre-reading notice display [for example, display of“ pre-reading mode ○ th time ”shown in FIG. 21 (c) to FIG. 21 (n)] may be executed. ,
The first prefetch notice display and the second prefetch notice display are different prefetch notice displays.
A game stand characterized by that. ]
Also explained.

In addition, the second pre-reading notice display is a pre-reading notice display performed over a plurality of symbol variation displays in the same notification mode [for example, the first prefetch notice shown in FIG. c) to the same figure (n) as shown in the notification mode of “pre-reading mode ○ th time” over a plurality of symbol variation displays, etc.]
A game stand characterized by that. ]
Also explained.

In addition, the first period is a period in which no reach effect is performed [for example, a period before the reach effect is started or a period during which symbol variation display is not performed in which the reach effect is not performed]. ,
A game stand characterized by that. ]
Also explained.

In addition, the symbol variation display in which the first effect is executed is a symbol variation display in which the jackpot symbol is more easily determined and displayed than the symbol variation display in which the first effect is not executed.
A game stand characterized by that. ]
Also explained.

In addition, “the second display in the first effect and the second display in the second effect are the same character display [for example, with a placard shown in FIG. The princess character and the princess character with the placard shown in FIG. 23 (k) have the same display mode]
The second display in the first effect and the second display in the second effect are different characters [for example, the character (shown on the placard shown in FIG. The characters ("Gekiatsu") shown on the placard shown in FIG. 23 (k) are different, etc.]
A game stand characterized by that. ]
Also explained.

“The first effect is an effect that has been completed before the symbol variation display is stopped. [For example, as shown in FIGS. 23 (j) to (k), a placard is held. The notice notification by the princess character is erased when the combination of the jackpot decorations is stopped and displayed],
The second effect is an effect that has ended before the symbol variation display is stopped [for example, as shown in FIGS. 21 (f) to 21 (g), a princess character holding a placard. The second look-ahead notification by is erased when the combination of the decorative pattern of losing is stopped, etc.]
A game stand characterized by that. ]
Also explained.

In addition, “the game machine is a pachinko machine [for example, pachinko machine 100, etc.],
A game stand characterized by that. ]
Also explained.
In the above description,
“An operation means [for example, a chance button 136] provided at a position where the player can operate;
Symbol display means [for example, the first special figure display device 212, the second special figure display device 235, etc.] capable of executing the symbol variation display;
Production means [for example, decorative symbol display device 208 etc.] capable of performing a plurality of productions;
A game machine equipped with
One of the plurality of effects is a first effect [for example, after the button notice screen shown in FIGS. 21 (f) to (g) is displayed, the player operates the chance button 136. And so on, where a princess character with a placard marked “Senki Atsu” appears.
One of the plurality of effects is a second effect [for example, after the button notice screen shown in FIGS. 22 (f) to 22 (g) is displayed, the player operates the chance button 136. As a result, the panda character appears and the notice A is performed, and the display form of the hold display 703, which has been the display form (default display form) of the circle until now, is the display form (pre-reading notice ) of the hold display 703 And the like, etc.]
The first effect includes a display prompting the operation of the operation means (hereinafter referred to as “operation promotion display [eg, display of button notice image shown in FIG. 21 (f)]”) and the operation means operated by the operation means. This is an effect that may include a display (hereinafter, referred to as “operation response display [for example, display of a princess character with a placard shown in FIG. 21 (g)]”). ,
The second effect includes the operation promotion display [for example, display of button preview image shown in FIG. 22 (f)] and the operation response display [for example, panda character display shown in FIG. 22 (g)]. And display of the change in the display mode of the hold display 703, etc.]
The first effect is started in a first period [for example, a period before the reach effect is started, a period during which the symbol change display is not performed, etc. in which the reach effect is not performed] in a certain symbol change display. It is a production that may be
The second effect is an effect that may be started in the first period in the certain symbol variation display,
When the first effect is executed in the certain symbol variation display, the second effect is not executed [For example, as shown in FIG. 21 (g), the first effect is obtained by pressing the chance button 136. In the symbol variation display in which the second look-ahead notification is performed, both the notice notification A and the second look-ahead notification are not performed, etc.]
When the second effect is executed in the certain symbol variation display, the first effect is not executed [for example, as shown in FIG. 22 (g), a notice is given by pressing a chance button 136. In the symbol variation display in which both the notification A and the second look-ahead notification are performed, it is not performed only by the second look-ahead notification, etc.],
The operation promotion display in the first production and the operation promotion display in the second production are the same display [for example, the button preview image shown in FIG. 21 (f) and FIG. 22 (f). The display of the button notice image shown in is the same, etc.]
The operation response display in the first effect is a pre-reading notice display,
Wherein the operation response indication in the second effect is Ri predictive display der read-ahead predictive display,
The prefetch notice display in the second effect is a prefetch notice display in which a certain hold icon changes from the default display form to the prefetch notice display form.
A game stand characterized by that. ]
Explained.
In addition, “ one of the plurality of effects is a fourth effect [for example, an effect displayed as“ in prefetching mode ”shown in FIG.
The fourth effect is an effect of a pre-reading notice,
The execution period of the first effect and the execution period of the fourth effect may overlap [for example, as shown in FIG. 21 (g), an effect displayed as “in prefetch mode” is being executed. Etc.), and the period during which the performance of a princess character with a placard marked “Senki Atsu” is being performed]
The fourth effect is an effect that may be started in a symbol variation display different from the certain symbol variation display [for example, as shown in FIG. The effect that “Pre-reading mode” is displayed in the symbol variation display executed before the symbol variation display in which the effect of the appearance of the princess character with the placard is started],
The operation promotion display is button display [for example, display of a button preview image shown in FIG. 21 (f) or FIG. 22 (f), etc.]
A game stand characterized by that. ]
Also explained.
In addition, “one of the plurality of effects is a third effect [for example, after the button notice screen shown in FIGS. Etc., a cactus-shaped Minowa character appears and a notice B is given]
The third effect includes the operation promotion display [e.g., display of button preview image shown in FIG. 21 (j)] and the operation response display [e.g. Such as character display etc.]
When the third effect is executed in the certain symbol variation display, the first effect is not executed [For example, as shown in FIG. In the symbol variation display in which the notification B is performed, the second look-ahead notification is not performed, etc.]
When the third effect is executed in the certain symbol variation display, the second effect is not executed [For example, as shown in FIG. In the symbol variation display in which the notification B is performed, both the notification notification A and the second look-ahead notification are not performed, etc.]
When the first effect is executed in the certain symbol variation display, the third effect is not executed [for example, as shown in FIG. 21 (g), the first effect is obtained by pressing the chance button 136. In the symbol variation display in which the pre-reading notification is performed, the advance notification B is not performed, etc.]
When the second effect is executed in the certain symbol variation display, the third effect is not executed [For example, as shown in FIG. 22 (g), a notice is given by pressing a chance button 136. In the symbol variation display in which both the notification A and the second look-ahead notification are performed, the advance notification B is not performed, etc.]
The operation promotion display in the third production and the operation promotion display in the first production are the same display [for example, the button notice image shown in FIG. 21 (j) and FIG. 21 (f). The display of the button notice image shown in is the same, etc.]
The operation response display in the third effect is a notice display.
A game stand characterized by that. ]
Also explained.
In addition, “ the pre-reading notice display in the first effect is a notice display informing the symbol change display that is a notice target in an identifiable manner [for example, as shown in FIG. by be shown as in the previous super Atsu ", etc. that are specific to be able to inform the symbol variation display a notice target,
A game stand characterized by that. ]
Also explained.
In addition, when the operation means is operated once while the operation promotion display is displayed, the operation response display is displayed [For example, as shown in FIG. 21 (f) to FIG. If the chance button 136 is pressed while the image is displayed, a princess character with a placard of “Senki Atsu” will appear],
A game stand characterized by that. ]
Also explained.
In addition, the symbol variation display in which the first effect is performed is lost [For example, as shown in FIG. 18 (e), the second look-ahead notification is a variation pattern 6, 7, It is not selected other than 8, 10, etc.]
A game stand characterized by that. ]
Also explained.
In addition, the first period is a period in which no reach effect is performed [for example, a period before the reach effect is started or a period during which symbol variation display is not performed in which the reach effect is not performed]. ,
A game stand characterized by that. ]
Also explained.
In addition, “the game machine is a pachinko machine [for example, pachinko machine 100, etc.],
A game stand characterized by that. ]
Also explained.

  In the following, we will add that we have explained so far.

(Appendix 1)
Start information deriving means for deriving start information when a game ball enters the start area;
Starting information storage means capable of storing the derived starting information up to a predetermined upper limit number;
Starting information acquisition means for acquiring starting information from the starting information storage means;
A determination unit for determining whether or not the vehicle is correct based on the acquired starting information;
When the result of the success / failure determination is a specific success / failure determination result,
A control state in which the control state is shifted from the first control state in which the advantage to the player is the first advantage to the second control state in which the advantage is different from the first advantage. Transition means,
A symbol display means for performing symbol variation display for stopping and displaying a symbol aspect corresponding to the result of the determination of success or failure;
Prior to the hit / no-go determination means performing the hit / no-go determination, start information pre-reading means for pre-reading start information stored in the start information storage means;
Corresponding based on the predetermined start information pre-read by the start information pre-reading means before the correct / incorrect determination based on the predetermined start information stored in the start information storage means is performed by the correct / incorrect determination means. A pre-determination unit that pre-determines whether or not the non-determination unit derives the specific determination result;
Based on the result of the determination, the notification determining that the determination unit derives the specific determination result, and based on the result of the determination, the determination unit A game machine having a notice execution means capable of executing a prior notice in order to give a notice prior to the validity determination means deriving the result of the determination.
The prior notice notification is a first advance notice information that can be notified over a plurality of the symbol change displays, and a second indication that can suggest the symbol change display that is the last of the first advance notice information. Has a prior notice,
The advance notice execution unit selects one or both of the advance notice and the second advance notice at a predetermined timing during the symbol variation display in a state where the first advance notice is being executed, and is selected. A game stand that is configured to be able to execute the notification.

(Appendix 2)
The game machine according to appendix 1,
A gaming table characterized in that the possibility of deriving the specific determination result is set higher when the number of symbol variation displays for executing the first advance notice is small.

(Appendix 3)
The game machine according to appendixes 1 and 2,
The game table according to claim 1, wherein the first advance notice is configured such that the symbol change display which is the last of the first advance notice is unrecognizable.

(Appendix 4)
A gaming machine according to appendices 1 to 3,
The game table characterized in that the notice execution means executes notice notice or advance notice information selected from the notice table including the notice notice and the second prior notice notice (at the predetermined timing).

(Appendix 5)
A gaming machine according to appendices 1 to 4,
The game stand characterized in that the notice execution means is configured to be able to notify the number of times of the symbol variation display in which the first advance notice is executed.

(Appendix 6)
A gaming machine according to appendices 1 to 3,
The gaming machine is characterized in that the notice execution unit is configured to execute the first advance notice in the same manner over the plurality of symbol variation displays.

(Appendix 7)
A gaming machine according to appendices 1-6,
The gaming machine is characterized in that the notice execution means is configured to be able to notify the number of executions of the first advance notice by changing the first advance notice.

(Appendix 8)
A gaming machine according to appendices 1 to 7,
A start hold number notifying means capable of notifying a player of the number of start information stored in the start information storage means as a start hold number;
The start hold number notifying means is configured to be able to notify the start hold number by performing one start hold display for one start information stored in the start information storage means,
The gaming machine characterized in that the advance notice execution means performs the second advance notice by changing any start hold display of the plurality of start hold displays.

(Appendix 9)
A gaming machine according to appendices 1 to 7,
The advance notice means is configured to be able to execute the advance notice and the second advance notice in the same manner, and performs only one of the advance notice and the second advance notice at the same predetermined timing. A game table that is configured to be executable.

(Appendix 10)
A gaming machine according to appendices 1 to 9,
It has operating means that can be operated by the player,
The game table characterized in that the advance notice means is configured to execute the advance notice and the second advance notice based on an operation of the operation means.

  The advance notice execution means is configured to notify the first advance notice based on the number of stored start information at the time of the advance determination and whether the result of the advance determination derives the specific success / failure determination result. The game machine may be characterized by being configured to determine execution.

  Further, the advance notice means executes the first advance notice as the number of stored start information at the time of the advance determination increases when the result of the advance determination derives the specific success / failure determination result. And, when the result of the prior determination does not derive the specific determination result, the first prior notice notification is not executed as the number of stored start information at the time of the prior determination increases. A gaming machine characterized in that either of them can be executed.

  Further, the advance notice execution means includes execution number determination means for determining the number of executions of the first advance notice notification within the range of the number of stored start information at the time of the advance determination, and the execution number setting means includes When the number of stored start information is the same, the number of executions is set more when the result of the prior determination derives the specific success / failure determination result than when the specific success / failure determination result is not derived. It may be a game stand characterized by this.

  In addition, the advance notice execution unit can execute only the advance notice when the predetermined timing comes during the symbol variation display which is the last of the first advance notice, while the first notice is executed. When the predetermined timing arrives during the symbol variation display other than the last of the advance notice of advance notification, at least one of the advance notice and the second advance notice is configured to be executable. It may be a game stand. By doing so, even if the advance notice notification for the symbol variation display is performed at a predetermined timing, the advance notice notification may continue, so the player's expectation may be continued.

  Further, the advance notice execution means can execute the first advance notice only when the symbol variation display based on the advance determination result executes a reach effect, and the predetermined timing is the It may be a gaming machine that is set before the execution of the reach effect. By doing so, since the last change of the advance notice is accompanied by a reach effect, the appearance of a notice whose change notice is not reach confirmation may be expected to continue the advance notice. The predetermined timing may be a timing after reach formation.

  Furthermore, when a game ball enters the start area, start information deriving means for deriving start information, start information storing means capable of storing the derived start information up to a predetermined upper limit number, and the start information storing means When the start information acquisition means for acquiring the start information, the correctness determination means for determining the correctness based on the acquired start information, and when the result of the correctness determination is a specific correctness determination result, the advantage to the player is Control state transition means for shifting a control state from a first control state that is a first advantage to a second control state that is a second advantage that differs from the first advantage; The symbol display means for displaying the symbol variation for stopping and displaying the symbol mode corresponding to the result of the determination, and the start information stored in the start information storage means before the success / failure determination means performs the determination of the success / failure. Pre-reading means for pre-reading and pre-predicting by the start-up information pre-reading means before the determination of whether or not based on the predetermined starting information stored in the start-up information storage means In addition, based on the predetermined start information, whether or not the appropriateness determination means derives the specific success / failure determination result in advance, and on the basis of the determination result, the appropriateness determination means Based on the advance notice and the result of the prior determination, the result determination unit derives the specific result determination result, and the result determination unit determines the result determination. A game machine having a notice execution means capable of executing a notice of advance notice prior to performing the notice, wherein the notice of advance notice is the last of the notice of advance notice. The change display is unrecognizable, and the advance notice execution unit is configured to execute at least one of the advance notice and the advance notice at the same predetermined timing during the symbol change display. It may be a game stand. In recent years, game machines that are on the market generally have a low probability of lost reach in the symbol variation display that is digested when the number of reserved memories is large. In other words, with the appearance of a normal notice, expecting the reach in a state that can be relatively expected as the number of reserved memories increases, it is also a state that can be expected for the number of continuations of the prior notice notice with the appearance of a prior notice notice. It becomes possible to improve.

(Appendix 11)
Start information storage means capable of storing start information generated based on a game ball entering the start area;
A determination unit for determining whether or not to perform the determination based on the starting information acquired from the starting information storage unit;
A symbol display means capable of executing symbol variation display for stopping and displaying a symbol aspect corresponding to the result of the success / failure determination after starting symbol variation;
A game control means for starting a gaming state advantageous to the player after stopping and displaying a pattern aspect corresponding to a specific result of the success / failure determination;
A notification means capable of performing a pre-read notification for notifying that a result of the determination on the basis of predetermined start information becomes the specific determination result;
A notification that allows the notification means to start the pre-read notification before the symbol display means performs the symbol variation display that stops and displays the symbol aspect corresponding to the result of the determination of success or failure based on the predetermined start information. Control means;
A game machine equipped with
The informing means is capable of executing a notice of notice for notifying that the result of the decision as to whether or not is the specific result of determination as to whether or not
The notification control means targets the result of the success / failure determination after the success / failure determination is performed by the presence / absence determination means and before the symbol display means stops displaying the symbol form corresponding to the result of the determination. The notification means can be started by the notification means,
The notification means can execute a first prefetch notification performed over a plurality of symbol fluctuation displays as one notification of the prefetch notification, and the symbol display means can perform the specific information as another notification of the prefetch notification. The second look-ahead notification for informing about the timing at which a predetermined symbol variation display that may stop and display the symbol mode corresponding to the determination result is possible can be executed,
The notification control means makes the notification mode in the previous notification and the notification mode in the second prefetch notification the same, and at least one of the preliminary notification and the second prefetch notification at a predetermined timing during the multiple symbol variation display. It is possible to make the notification means perform the notification of the game table.

(Appendix 12)
A gaming machine according to appendix 11,
The notification control means uses at least one notification of the advance notice and the second look-ahead notice using the execution determination table including whether or not the notice notice can be executed and whether or not the second look-ahead notice can be executed. A game machine characterized by determining whether or not to perform.

(Appendix 13)
A gaming machine according to appendix 11 or 12,
When the result of the determination of success / failure is different from the result of the determination of correct / incorrect determination, the notification control means has the same notification mode as the notification mode of the false notification of the same notification mode as the notification mode of the prefetch notification and the notification mode of the previous notification. A gaming machine characterized in that it can cause the notification means to perform notification of at least one of false notifications.

(Appendix 14)
The game stand according to any one of appendices 11 to 13,
Main control means having the start information storage means, the success / failure determination means, and the game control means;
Sub-control means having the notification control means,
The main control means transmits a command to the sub control means,
The game table characterized in that the notification control means controls the notification means based on a command transmitted from the main control means.

  In addition, even if it is a structural requirement contained only in description of embodiment and the additional remarks demonstrated above, you may apply the structural requirement to other embodiment and additional remarks.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Pachinko machine 208 Decorative symbol display device 212 1st special figure display device 214 2nd special figure display device 230 1st special figure start port 232 2nd special view start port 2321 Blade member 234 Variable prize opening 2341 Door member 300 Main control part 304 CPU
306 ROM
308 RAM
400 First sub-control unit 404 CPU
406 ROM
408 RAM
500 Second sub-control unit 600 Dispensing control unit

Claims (8)

Operation means provided at a position where the player can operate;
A symbol display means capable of executing symbol variation display;
Production means capable of performing multiple productions;
A game machine equipped with
One of the plurality of effects is a first effect,
One of the plurality of effects is a second effect,
The first effect includes a display prompting an operation of the operation means (hereinafter referred to as “operation promotion display”) and a display corresponding to the operation of the operation means (hereinafter referred to as “operation response display”). Is a production that may include,
The second effect is an effect including the operation promotion display and the operation response display,
The first effect is an effect that may be started in a first period in a certain symbol variation display,
The second effect is an effect that may be started in the first period in the certain symbol variation display,
When the first effect is executed in the certain symbol variation display, the second effect is not executed,
When the second effect is executed in the certain symbol variation display, the first effect is not executed,
The operation promotion display in the first production and the operation promotion display in the second production are the same display,
The operation response display in the first effect is a pre-reading notice display,
Wherein the operation response indication in the second effect is Ri predictive display der read-ahead predictive display,
The prefetch notice display in the second effect is a prefetch notice display in which a certain hold icon changes from the default display form to the prefetch notice display form.
A game stand characterized by that. The game stand according to claim 1,
One of the plurality of effects is a fourth effect,
The fourth effect is an effect of a pre-reading notice,
The execution period of the first effect and the execution period of the fourth effect may overlap,
The fourth effect is an effect that may be started in a symbol variation display different from the certain symbol variation display,
The operation promotion display is a button display.
A game stand characterized by that. The game stand according to claim 1 or 2,
One of the plurality of effects is a third effect,
The third effect is an effect including the operation promotion display and the operation response display,
When the third effect is executed in the certain symbol variation display, the first effect is not executed,
When the third effect is executed in the certain symbol variation display, the second effect is not executed,
When the first effect is executed in the certain symbol variation display, the third effect is not executed,
When the second effect is executed in the certain symbol variation display, the third effect is not executed,
The operation promotion display in the third presentation and the operation promotion display in the first presentation are the same display,
The operation response display in the third effect is a notice display.
A game stand characterized by that. It is a game stand as described in any one of Claims 1 thru | or 3,
The pre-reading notice display in the first effect is a notice display informing in a manner that can identify the symbol variation display that is the object of notice,
A game stand characterized by that. It is a game stand as described in any one of Claims 1 thru | or 4,
When the operation means is operated once during the display of the operation promotion display, the operation response display is displayed.
A game stand characterized by that. A gaming table according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The symbol variation display in which the first performance is performed is lost,
A game stand characterized by that. It is a game stand as described in any one of Claims 1 thru | or 6,
The first period is a period during which no reach production is performed.
A game stand characterized by that. It is a game stand as described in any one of Claims 1 thru | or 7,
The game machine is a pachinko machine,
A game stand characterized by that.