JP6410754B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a pachinko machine.

  In recent years, in gaming machines such as pachinko machines, various effect images such as variation effects are displayed on a display device such as a liquid crystal display device in order to improve the interest of the game. The fluctuating effect is an effect that starts when a ball enters (wins) the entrance (starting entrance). For example, the effective display area has a total of 3 or 3 × 3 cells horizontally or vertically. Nine symbols and the like are displayed, and the symbols and the like displayed based on a predetermined game condition are scrolled. When the scrolling stops, the stop symbols are in a predetermined combination at a predetermined stop position. A big hit is generated in some cases.

In addition, during scrolling of symbols, etc., an entertainment effect that suggests in advance that a gaming state (for example, a big hit) advantageous to the player with a higher probability than normal times may occur in advance (for example, an effect by reach display, etc.) In order to provide a player with a sense of expectation for an advantageous game, an attempt has been made. The effect of reach display is, for example, by stopping the left and right two symbol rows among the three symbol rows being scrolled at a predetermined symbol, and then scrolling the middle one symbol row at a low speed, On the other hand, this is an effect that gives a sense of expectation to stop at a predetermined combination of stop symbols. The effect by the reach display is performed for a longer time than the normal variation effect (variation effect without the reach display) in order to give the player a higher expectation.
Now, there is also known a gaming machine that suggests a transition to an advantageous gaming state as a pattern of an entertaining effect by an effect (hereinafter referred to as “continuous notice effect”) that is continuously executed over a plurality of variable effects. Yes.

Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 7-24383

  However, the conventional gaming machine that performs the continuous notice effect has a problem that the interest in stopping the symbol in the variable effect is low.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems and the like, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can improve the interest in stopping the identification information in the dynamic display of the identification information. .

In order to achieve this object, the gaming machine according to claim 1 is a detection means for detecting establishment of a predetermined start condition, and an acquisition means for acquiring information when the start condition is detected by the detection means. And selecting means for selecting the type of dynamic display of identification information based on the information acquired by the acquiring means, and selecting by the selecting means in response to an instruction from the main control means Sub-control means having dynamic display execution means for executing dynamic display of the identification information corresponding to the type of dynamic display of the identification information, and the identification executed by the dynamic display execution means When a predetermined combination of identification information appears in the dynamic display of information, a predetermined game value is given to the player, and the main control means displays the identification information dynamically. Control A first transmission unit that transmits a predetermined command for the sub-control unit, a second transmission unit that transmits a specific command to the sub-control unit when dynamic display of the identification information is started, The sub-control unit can store the number of standby times of the dynamic display of the identification information executed by the dynamic display execution unit, and receives the predetermined command transmitted by the first transmission unit Based on this, in the dynamic display of the identification information within the stored number of standby times, a setting means for setting a predetermined effect to be executable and the specific command transmitted by the second transmission means are received. And determining means for determining the type of dynamic display of the identification information, and executing the dynamic display of the identification information based on the setting of the setting means. And when the determination means determines that the type of dynamic display of identification information is a predetermined type, within a predetermined time assigned to the type of dynamic display of the predetermined identification information, A pseudo-variation executing means for executing the dynamic display of the identification information so that the dynamic display of the dynamic display of the identification information is performed, and when the predetermined effect is not executed, When the predetermined effect is set to be executable by the setting means based on receiving the predetermined command transmitted by the first transmitting means and the means for generating a predetermined sound in accordance with the stop of the display In addition, the pseudo display of the dynamic display of the identification information is performed by the means for generating a voice different from the predetermined voice in accordance with the stop of the dynamic display of the identification information and the pseudo variation executing means. Before Means for generating a sound different from the predetermined sound in accordance with a pseudo stop of the dynamic display of the identification information, and the pseudo-variation executing means at least in a part of the pseudo stop, its pseudo temporarily stopped displaying identification information of the part prior to performing the stop, dynamic display of the identification information from the temporary one part was again dynamic display of identification information is stopped and displayed This is a pseudo stop.

The gaming machine according to claim 2 is the gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is a pachinko gaming machine.

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, detection means for detecting establishment of a predetermined start condition, acquisition means for obtaining information when the detection means detects establishment of the start condition, and acquisition by the acquisition means A main control means having a selection means for selecting the type of dynamic display of the identification information based on the received information, and the movement of the identification information selected by the selection means in response to an instruction from the main control means. Sub-control means having dynamic display execution means for executing dynamic display of the identification information corresponding to the type of automatic display, and in advance in the dynamic display of the identification information executed by the dynamic display execution means When a predetermined combination of identification information appears, a predetermined game value is given to the player, and the main control means sends a predetermined command for controlling the dynamic display of the identification information. Previous A first transmission unit that transmits to the sub-control unit; and a second transmission unit that transmits a specific command to the sub-control unit when dynamic display of the identification information is started. The means can store the number of standby times of the dynamic display of the identification information executed by the dynamic display execution means, and based on receiving the predetermined command transmitted by the first transmission means, In the dynamic display of the identification information within the stored number of waiting times, the setting means for setting a predetermined effect to be executable, and receiving the specific command transmitted by the second transmission means, Determining means for determining the type of dynamic display of the identification information, and executing the dynamic display of the identification information, executing the predetermined effect based on the setting of the setting means, and the determining means Therefore, when it is determined that the type of dynamic display of identification information is a predetermined type, the dynamic display of the identification information is performed within a predetermined time allocated to the type of dynamic display of the predetermined identification information. Pseudo-variation executing means for executing the dynamic display of the identification information so that the pseudo-stop is performed, and when the predetermined presentation is not executed, When the predetermined effect is set to be executable by the setting means based on receiving the predetermined command transmitted by the first transmitting means and the means for generating the sound of the When the pseudo display of the dynamic display of the identification information is performed by the pseudo-variation executing means by means for generating a voice different from the predetermined voice in accordance with the stop of the static display, the movement of the identification information Pseudo display Means for generating a sound different from the predetermined sound in accordance with a similar stop, and the pseudo-variation executing means is configured to perform at least a part of the pseudo stop before performing the pseudo stop. which temporarily stops displaying the identification information of the part, performs the dynamic display pseudo stop of the identification information from the temporarily a part of the identification information is stopped and displayed is again dynamic display Therefore, it is possible to improve the interest in stopping the identification information in the dynamic display of the identification information.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine in one embodiment. It is a front view of the game board of a pachinko machine. It is a rear view of a pachinko machine. (A) is the figure which showed typically the area division setting and effective line setting of the display screen, (b) is the figure which illustrated the actual display screen. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing explaining the bit structure of a pending | holding frequency command. It is explanatory drawing explaining the bit structure of a continuous notice command. It is a schematic diagram which shows typically the content of the continuous notice determination table. It is a schematic diagram which shows typically the content of the continuous notice mode flag. It is explanatory drawing explaining the kind of effect aspect of the change effect to which execution of the continuous notice effect was set. It is a timing chart of a normal normal reach fluctuation mode and an effect mode of a pseudo fluctuation effect distributed from the normal reach fluctuation mode. It is a timing chart of a normal super reach variation mode and a production mode of a pseudo variation effect distributed from the super reach variation mode. It is a timing chart with the normal special reach fluctuation aspect and the production | presentation aspect of the pseudo fluctuation effect distributed from the special reach fluctuation aspect. (A) is a timing chart of the “2 second shortened normal reach fluctuation + 2 second revariation” mode performed in the third symbol display device 81, and (b) is the “2 second shortened super reach fluctuation + 2 second revariation” mode. (C) is a timing chart of the “2 second shortened special reach fluctuation + 2 second re-variation” mode. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of various counters. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process performed by MPU in a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the fluctuation | variation process performed by MPU in a main controller. It is the flowchart which showed the change start process performed by MPU in a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the start winning process performed by MPU in a main controller. It is the flowchart which showed the delay continuous notice determination processing performed by MPU in a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the NMI interruption process performed by MPU in a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the starting process performed by MPU in a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the main process performed by MPU in a main controller. It is the flowchart which showed the starting process performed by MPU in an audio lamp control apparatus. It is the flowchart which showed the main process performed by MPU in an audio lamp control apparatus. It is the flowchart which showed the command determination process performed by MPU in an audio lamp control apparatus. It is the flowchart which showed the continuous notice determination process performed by MPU in an audio lamp control apparatus. It is the flowchart which showed the fluctuation | variation display process performed by MPU in an audio lamp control apparatus. It is the flowchart which showed the continuous announcement setting process performed by MPU in an audio lamp matching apparatus. It is the flowchart which showed the external interruption process performed by MPU in a display control apparatus. It is the flowchart which showed the main process performed by MPU in a display control apparatus. It is the flowchart which showed the change production process performed by MPU in a display control apparatus. It is the flowchart which showed the pseudo fluctuation distribution process performed by MPU in a display control apparatus. It is the flowchart which showed the pseudo fluctuation distribution process performed by MPU in a display control apparatus. It is the flowchart which showed the change production setting process performed by MPU in a display control apparatus.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as “pachinko machine”) 10 according to an embodiment, FIG. 2 is a front view of a game board 13 of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 having an outer shell formed of a wooden frame combined in a substantially rectangular shape, and an outer frame 11 having substantially the same outer shape as the outer frame 11. And an inner frame 12 supported to be openable and closable. In order to support the inner frame 12, metal hinges 18 are attached to the outer frame 11 at two upper and lower portions on the left side when viewed from the front (see FIG. 1), and the side on which the hinge 18 is provided is used as an opening / closing axis. The frame 12 is supported so as to be openable and closable to the front front side.

  A game board 13 (see FIG. 2) having a large number of nails, winning holes 63, 64, and the like is detachably mounted on the inner frame 12 from the back side. A ball ball game is performed when the ball flows down the front surface of the game board 13. The inner frame 12 has a ball launch unit 112a (see FIG. 5) that launches a ball to the front area of the game board 13 and a launch that guides the ball launched from the ball launch unit 112a to the front area of the game board 13. A rail (not shown) or the like is attached.

  On the front side of the inner frame 12, a front frame 14 that covers the upper side of the front surface and a lower dish unit 15 that covers the lower side of the front frame 14 are provided. In order to support the front frame 14 and the lower dish unit 15, metal hinges 19 are attached to two upper and lower portions on the left side when viewed from the front (see FIG. 1), and the side on which the hinges 19 are provided is used as an opening / closing axis. 14 and the lower pan unit 15 are supported so as to be openable and closable toward the front front side. The locking of the inner frame 12 and the locking of the front frame 14 are respectively released by inserting a dedicated key into the key hole 21 of the cylinder lock 20 and performing a predetermined operation.

  The front frame 14 is assembled with decorative resin parts, electrical parts, and the like, and a window part 14c that is formed in an approximately elliptical shape is provided at a substantially central part thereof. A glass unit 16 having two plate glasses is disposed on the back side of the front frame 14, and the front surface of the game board 13 can be seen on the front side of the pachinko machine 10 through the glass unit 16. On the front frame 14, an upper plate 17 that stores balls is formed in a substantially box shape that protrudes forward and the upper surface is opened, and prize balls and rental balls are discharged to the upper plate 17. The bottom surface of the upper plate 17 is formed to be inclined downward to the right when viewed from the front (see FIG. 1), and the sphere thrown into the upper plate 17 is guided to the ball launch unit 112a by the inclination. A frame button 22 is provided on the upper surface of the upper plate 17. This frame button 22 is used by the player when, for example, changing the effect pattern of the variable display (variation effect) displayed on the third symbol display device 81 or changing the effect content at the reach effect. Operated.

  In addition, the front frame 14 is provided with light emitting means such as various lamps around the periphery (for example, a corner portion). These light emitting means play a role of enhancing the effect of the game during the game by changing or controlling the light emission mode by turning on or blinking according to the change of the gaming state at the time of big hit or predetermined reach. On the peripheral edge of the window portion 14c, there are provided electric decoration portions 29 to 33 incorporating light emitting means such as LEDs. In the pachinko machine 10, these lighting parts 29 to 33 function as effect lamps such as jackpot lamps, and the lighting parts 29 to 33 are turned on by lighting or blinking of the built-in LEDs at the time of jackpot or reach effects. Alternatively, it blinks to notify that the jackpot is being hit or that the reach is one step before the jackpot.

  Further, in the upper left part of the front frame 14 as viewed from the front (see FIG. 1), there is provided a display lamp 34 which has built-in light emitting means such as LEDs and can display the payout of a prize ball and when an error occurs. In addition, a small window 35 is formed by attaching a transparent resin from the back side so that the back side of the front frame 14 can be visually recognized, on the lower side of the right illumination part 32, and a sticking space K1 on the front side of the game board 13 (FIG. 2) is visible from the front surface of the pachinko machine 10. In addition, in the pachinko machine 10, a plated member 36 made of ABS resin that is chrome-plated is attached to an area around the electric decoration parts 29 to 33 in order to bring out more gorgeousness.

  A ball rental operation unit 40 is disposed below the window 14c. The ball lending operation unit 40 is provided with a frequency display unit 41, a ball lending button 42, and a return button 43. When the ball lending operation unit 40 is operated in a state where a bill or a card is inserted into a card unit (ball lending unit) (not shown) arranged on the side of the pachinko machine 10, Loans are made. Specifically, the frequency display unit 41 is an area in which the remaining amount information such as a card is displayed, and the built-in LED is lit to display the remaining amount as the remaining amount information. The ball lending button 42 is operated to obtain a lending ball based on information recorded on a card or the like (recording medium), and the lending ball is supplied to the upper plate 17 as long as there is a remaining amount on the card or the like. Is done. The return button 43 is operated when requesting the return of a card or the like inserted into the card unit. In addition, in a pachinko machine in which a ball is lent directly to the upper plate 17 from a ball lending device or the like without using a card unit, a so-called cash machine does not require the ball lending operation unit 40. In this case, the ball lending operation unit 40 It is also possible to add a decorative seal or the like to the installation portion of the parts so that the component configuration is common. A pachinko machine using a card unit and a cash machine can be shared.

  In the lower plate unit 15 located on the lower side of the upper plate 17, a lower plate 50 for storing a ball that could not be stored in the upper plate 17 is formed in a substantially box shape having an open upper surface. Yes. On the right side of the lower plate 50, an operation handle 51 that is operated by a player to drive a ball into the front surface of the game board 13 is disposed, and the operation of the ball launching unit 112a is permitted inside the operation handle 51. Touch sensor 51a, a push button-type stop switch 51b for stopping the launch of the ball during the pressing operation, and a variable resistor for detecting the amount of rotation of the operating handle 51 by a change in electric resistance (Not shown). When the operation handle 51 is rotated clockwise by the player, the touch sensor 51a is turned on, and the resistance value of the variable resistor changes corresponding to the operation amount, and according to the rotation operation amount of the operation handle 51. Thus, the ball is launched with a strength corresponding to the resistance value of the variable resistor, and the ball is driven into the front surface of the game board 13 with a jump amount corresponding to the player's operation. Further, when the operation handle 51 is not operated by the player, the touch sensor 51a and the stop switch 51b are off.

  In the lower part of the front of the lower plate 50, a ball removal lever 52 is provided for operating when the balls stored in the lower plate 50 are discharged downward. The ball removal lever 52 is always urged in the right direction. By sliding the ball release lever 52 in the left direction against the urge, the bottom opening formed in the bottom surface of the lower plate 50 is opened. A ball naturally falls from the bottom opening and is discharged. The operation of the ball removal lever 52 is usually performed in a state where a box (generally referred to as “a thousand box”) for receiving the balls discharged from the lower plate 50 is placed below the lower plate 50. As described above, the operation handle 51 is disposed on the right side of the lower plate 50, and the ashtray 53 is attached on the left side of the lower plate 50.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 13 includes a wooden base plate 60 cut into a substantially square shape when viewed from the front, a large number of ball nails, windmills and rails 61 and 62, a general winning opening 63, The ball entrance 64, the variable winning device 65, the variable display device unit 80, and the like are assembled, and the peripheral edge thereof is attached to the back side of the inner frame 12. The general winning port 63, the first winning port 64, the variable winning device 65, and the variable display device unit 80 are arranged in a through hole formed in the base plate 60 by router processing, and the wood screw is provided from the front side of the game board 13. It is fixed by etc. Further, the front center portion of the game board 13 can be viewed from the front side of the inner frame 12 through the window portion 14c of the front frame 14 (see FIG. 1). Below, the structure of the game board 13 is demonstrated.

  An outer rail 62 formed by bending a strip-shaped metal plate into a substantially arc shape is planted on the front surface of the game board 13, and the strip-shaped metal plate is located on the inner side of the outer rail 62 in the same manner as the outer rail 62. The arc-shaped inner rail 61 formed by the above is planted. The inner rail 61 and the outer rail 62 surround the outer periphery of the front surface of the game board 13, and the game board 13 and the glass unit 16 (see FIG. 1) surround the front and rear. A game area in which a game is played is formed by the behavior of. The game area is a front surface of the game board 13 and is a substantially circular area formed by dividing the two rails 61 and 62 and the arc member 70 (a winning hole or the like is provided, Area).

  The two rails 61 and 62 are provided to guide the ball fired from the ball launching unit 112a to the upper part of the game board 13. A return ball preventing member 68 is attached to the front end portion of the inner rail 61 (upper left portion in FIG. 2) to prevent the ball once guided to the upper portion of the game board 13 from returning to the ball guide path again. Is done. A return rubber 69 is attached to the tip of the outer rail 62 (upper right part in FIG. 2) at a position corresponding to the maximum flying portion of the sphere, and the ball launched at a predetermined momentum or more hits the return rubber 69 and gains momentum. Is bounced back to the center while being attenuated. A resin arc member 70 formed by providing an arc connecting the rails on the inner surface side between the lower right end of the inner rail 61 and the upper right end of the outer rail 62 is a base. The plate 60 is driven and fixed.

  A first pattern provided with a plurality of light emitting diodes (hereinafter abbreviated as “LEDs”) 37a and a 7-segment display 37b as light emitting means on the upper right portion (right upper portion in FIG. 2) of the game area when viewed from the front. A display device 37 is provided. The first symbol display device 37 displays information corresponding to each control performed by the main control device 110 described later, and mainly displays the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10. The plurality of LEDs 37a indicate whether or not the state is changing by a lighting state, or when a start winning is given as a stop symbol after the end of the change (when entering the first entrance 64). A symbol corresponding to a lottery result (first probability variation jackpot, second probability variation jackpot, hourly / temporary bonus jackpot, or disengagement) is indicated by a lighting state, and the number of holding times is indicated by a lighting state. The 7-segment display 37b displays the number of rounds that are a big hit and an error display. In addition, LED37a is comprised so that the light emission color (for example, red, green, blue) of each LED may differ, The various game states of the pachinko machine 10 can be suggested with few LEDs by the combination of the light emission color.

  The above-mentioned “first probability variation jackpot” is a probability variation jackpot (15R probability variation jackpot) in which the maximum number of rounds shifts to a high probability state after a jackpot of 15 rounds. Is a probability variation jackpot (2R probability variation jackpot) in which the maximum number of rounds shifts to a high probability state after a jackpot of two rounds. The “short-time jackpot” is a jackpot that shifts to a low probability state after a maximum of 15 rounds and hits a short-time state for a predetermined number of fluctuations (for example, 100 fluctuations). .

  Here, the “high probability state” means a state in which the subsequent jackpot probability has increased as an added value after the jackpot ends, that is, when the probability is changing (probability is changing), in other words, it is easy to shift to the special gaming state. It is the state of the game. Further, the high probability state (during probability change) in the present embodiment includes a game state in which the hit probability of the second symbol, which will be described later, is increased and the ball easily enters the first entrance 64. On the other hand, the “low probability state” means a time when the probability change is not in progress and a state where the jackpot probability is normal, that is, a state where the probability of jackpot is lower than that at the time of probability change. Also, the short-time state (short-time medium) in the “low probability state” means that the jackpot probability is a normal state, and the jackpot probability remains as it is, and only the hit probability of the second symbol is increased and the first entrance entrance It means a game state in which a ball can easily enter 64. In addition, instead of changing the winning probability of the second symbol, depending on the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10, the time for the electric accessory (not shown) associated with the first entrance 64 to be opened or once It is good also as what changes the frequency | count that an electric accessory opens | releases by hit.

  The game area is provided with a plurality of general winning openings 63 through which 5 to 15 balls are paid out as winning balls when the balls win. In addition, a variable display device unit 80 is disposed in the central portion of the game area. The variable display device unit 80 includes a third symbol display device 81 configured with a liquid crystal display (hereinafter simply referred to as “display device”) that displays the third symbol in a variable manner with a winning at the first entrance 64 as a trigger. And a second symbol display device 83 composed of LEDs that variably display the second symbol with the passage of the ball at the second entrance 67 as a trigger.

  The third symbol display device 81 is composed of a large liquid crystal display of 8 inch size, and the display content is controlled by a display control device 114 to be described later. For example, three symbol sequences of left, middle and right are displayed. The Each symbol row is composed of a plurality of symbols, and these symbols are vertically scrolled for each symbol row so that the third symbol is variably displayed on the display screen of the third symbol display device 81.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 4, the display content of the 3rd symbol display apparatus 81 is demonstrated. FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining a display screen of the third symbol display device 81, and FIG. 4 (a) is a diagram schematically showing area division setting and effective line setting of the display screen, FIG. 4B is a diagram illustrating an actual display screen.

  The third symbol is composed of ten types of main symbols with numbers from “0” to “9” and one type of sub-shaped petal shape formed smaller than this main symbol. Each main symbol is composed of numbers from “0” to “9” on the rear symbol consisting of a wooden box, of which the main symbols with odd numbers (1, 3, 5, 7, 9) are A large number is added to almost the front of the wooden box. On the other hand, the main symbols with even numbers (0, 2, 4, 6, 8) have attached symbols that imitate characters such as furoshiki, helmet, etc., almost full front of the wooden box, An even number is small in green on the lower right side of the attached symbol and is added so as to be displayed on the front side of the attached symbol.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the lottery result by the main control device 110 (see FIG. 5) described later is a big hit, the variable display in which the same main symbols are arranged is performed, and the variable display is performed. It is configured to generate a jackpot after it is over. When shifting to the high probability state (probability variation state) after the big hit, the variable display in which the main symbols (corresponding to “high probability symbols”) to which odd numbers are added is arranged. On the other hand, when shifting to the low probability state after the big hit, the variable display is performed in which the main symbols to which the even numbers are added (corresponding to “low probability symbols”) are arranged.

  As shown in FIG. 4 (a), the display screen of the third symbol display device 81 is roughly divided into two in the vertical direction, and the lower 2/3 is the main display area Dm for variably displaying the third symbol, and the others. The upper third is a sub display area Ds for displaying a notice effect and a character.

  In the main display area Dm, three symbol rows Z1, Z2, and Z3 of left, middle, and right are displayed. In each symbol row Z1 to Z3, the above-described third symbols are displayed in a prescribed order. That is, in each symbol row Z1 to Z3, main symbols are arranged in ascending or descending numerical order, and one sub symbol is arranged between each main symbol. For this reason, a total of 20 third symbols of 10 main symbols and 10 sub-designs are set in each symbol row, and each symbol row Z1 to Z3 scrolls from top to bottom with periodicity. The display is changed. In particular, the left symbol row Z1 is arranged so that the numbers of the main symbols appear in descending order, and the middle symbol row Z2 and the right symbol row Z3 are arranged so that the numbers of the main symbols appear in ascending order.

  In the main display area Dm, the third symbols are displayed in the upper, middle, and lower three rows for each symbol row Z1 to Z3. Accordingly, the third symbol display device 81 displays a total of nine third symbols of 3 rows × 3 columns. In the main display area Dm, five effective lines, that is, an upper line L1, a middle line L2, a lower line L3, a right rising line L4, and a left rising line L5 are set. In each game, the variable display stops in the order of the left symbol row Z1 → the right symbol row Z3 → the middle symbol row Z2, and the combination of jackpot symbols on one of the active lines at the time of the stop (in this embodiment, the same Jackpot animations are displayed as jackpots.

  The sub display area Ds is horizontally long above the main display area Dm, and is further equally divided into three notice areas Ds1 to Ds3 in the left-right direction. The left and right notice areas Ds1, Ds3 are normally covered with a double-open opaque door 87 that is electrically opened and closed by a door solenoid 87a (see FIG. 5). 87 is a display area that is visible to the player when opened to the front side. The center notice area Ds2 is a display area that is always visible without being covered by the door.

  As shown in FIG. 4B, on the actual display screen, a total of nine main symbols and sub-designs of the third symbol are displayed in the main display area Dm. In the sub display area Ds, the left and right doors 87 are closed, and the left and right notice areas Ds1, Ds3 are covered and the display screen cannot be visually recognized. When either one of the left and right doors 87 or both doors 87 are opened during the variable display, a video is displayed in the left and right notice areas Ds1, Ds3, and it is easy for the player to make a transition to a big hit than usual. It is suggested. In the center notice area Ds2, a predetermined character (a boy with a bee in this embodiment) usually performs a predetermined action and sometimes performs a special action different from the predetermined action or another character appears. The announcement effect is performed by putting out. The display screen of the third symbol display device 81 is divided into upper and lower display areas Dm and Ds in principle, but the third symbol and characters are displayed larger across the display areas Dm and Ds. A display effect can be performed. In addition, as one aspect of the notice effect, the player can perform a variable display of the third symbol in the sub display area Ds and display one drama scene, a music promotion video, etc. in the main display area Dm. It is also possible to suggest that the state is more likely to make a transition to jackpot than usual.

  The variable display device unit 80 is provided with a center frame 86 so as to surround the outer periphery of the third symbol display device 81. In the third symbol display device 81 of the present embodiment, the display of the gaming state accompanying the control of the main control device 110 is performed by the first symbol display device 37, whereas the display of the first symbol display device 37 is performed. The decorative display is performed accordingly. Instead of the display device, for example, the third symbol display device 81 may be configured using a reel or the like.

  In addition, when the ball enters the first entrance 64 until the stop symbol (any one of probability variation big hit symbol, hour and junior big hit symbol, or off symbol) is displayed on the first symbol display device 37 The number of entered balls is held up to 4 times, and the number of held times is indicated by the first symbol display device 37 and the number of lights of the holding lamp 85. Four hold lamps 85 are provided corresponding to the maximum number of holds, and are arranged symmetrically above the third symbol display device 81. In the present embodiment, the winning at the first entrance 64 is configured to be held up to 4 times, but the maximum number of times of holding is not limited to 4 times, but 3 times or less, Or you may set to the frequency | count (for example, 8 times) of 5 times or more. In addition, the hold lamp 85 is deleted, and the number of times the variable display is held based on the winning at the first entrance 64 is numerically held in a part of the third symbol display device 81, or the area divided into four is held. You may make it display in a different aspect (for example, a color and a lighting pattern) by the frequency | count. In addition, since the number of times of holding is indicated by the first symbol display device 37, the holding lamp 85 may not perform lighting display.

  Each time the sphere passes through the second entrance 67, the second symbol display device 83 changes the display symbol (second symbol) by alternately lighting the symbol “◯” and the symbol “X”. The first entrance 64 is configured to be in an activated state (opened) for a predetermined time when the display is stopped and the change display stops at a predetermined symbol (in this embodiment, a symbol “◯”). Yes. The number of passes through the second entrance 67 of the sphere is held up to a maximum of four times, and the number of times of holding is displayed on the first symbol display device 37 and also lit on the second symbol holding lamp 84. Four second symbol holding lamps 84 are provided corresponding to the maximum number of holdings, and are arranged symmetrically below the third symbol display device 81. Note that the variable display of the second symbol is performed by switching on and off of a plurality of lamps in the second symbol display device 83 as in this embodiment, as well as the first symbol display device 37 and the third symbol. Alternatively, a part of the display device 81 may be used. Similarly, the second symbol holding lamp 84 may be turned on by a part of the third symbol display device 81. In addition, the passage of the second entrance 67 is not limited to 4 times as in the case of the 1st entrance 64, and is not limited to 4 times, or 3 times or less (for example, (8 times). Moreover, since the number of times of holding is indicated by the first symbol display device 37, the second symbol holding lamp 84 may not perform the lighting display.

  Below the variable display device unit 80, a first entrance 64 into which a sphere can enter is disposed. When a ball enters the first entrance 64, a first entrance switch (not shown) provided on the back side of the game board 13 is turned on, and the first entrance switch is turned on. The main controller 110 performs a lottery lottery, and a display corresponding to the lottery result is indicated by the LED 37 a of the first symbol display device 37. The first entrance 64 is also one of the entrances through which 5 balls are paid out as prize balls when a ball enters.

  A variable winning device 65 is disposed below the first ball opening 64, and a horizontally-long rectangular specific winning port (large opening) 65a is provided at a substantially central portion thereof. In the pachinko machine 10, when the lottery in the main controller 110 is a big hit, after a predetermined time (fluctuation time) has elapsed, the LED 37a of the first symbol display device 37 is turned on so as to become a big hit stop symbol. The stop symbol corresponding to the jackpot is displayed on the third symbol display device 81 to indicate the occurrence of the jackpot. Thereafter, the gaming state transitions to a special gaming state (big hit) where the ball is easy to win. In this special gaming state, the special winning opening 65a that is normally closed is opened for a predetermined time (for example, until 30 seconds have elapsed or ten balls have been won).

  The specific winning opening 65a is closed when a predetermined time elapses, and after the closing, the specific winning opening 65a is opened again for a predetermined time. The opening / closing operation of the specific winning opening 65a can be repeated up to 15 times (15 rounds), for example. The state in which the opening / closing operation is performed is a form of a special gaming state advantageous to the player, and the player is given out a larger amount of prize balls than usual in order to give a gaming value (game value). Is done.

  Specifically, the variable winning device 65 is a horizontally long rectangular opening / closing plate covering the specific winning opening 65a, and a large opening opening solenoid (not shown) for driving to open / close forward with the lower side of the opening / closing plate as an axis. And. The special winning opening 65a is normally closed so that the ball cannot win or is difficult to win. In the case of a big hit, the large opening opening solenoid is driven to tilt the opening / closing plate to the lower front side to temporarily form an open state in which the ball is likely to win the specific winning opening 65a. It operates to repeat the state and the state alternately.

  Note that the special gaming state is not limited to the above-described form. When the game area is provided with a large opening that is opened and closed separately from the specific winning opening 65a, and the LED 37a corresponding to the jackpot is turned on in the first symbol display device 37, the specific winning opening 65a is opened for a predetermined time, and the specific winning opening A special gaming state is defined as a game state in which a large opening provided separately from the specific winning port 65a is opened for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times when the ball 65 is opened into the specific winning port 65a. You may make it form.

  Adhesive spaces K1, K2 for adhering certificate papers, identification labels, etc. are provided at the left and right corners on the lower side of the game board 13, and the certificate paper, etc., adhered to the adhesive space K1, is a front frame 14. It can be visually recognized through the small window 35 (see FIG. 1).

  Further, the game board 13 is provided with an out port 66. A ball that has not entered any of the winning openings 63, 64, 65a is guided through an out port 66 to a ball discharge path (not shown). A number of nails are planted on the game board 13 in order to appropriately disperse and adjust the falling direction of the ball, and various members (instruments) such as a windmill are arranged.

  As shown in FIG. 3, control board units 90 and 91 and a back pack unit 94 are mainly provided on the back side of the pachinko machine 10. The control board unit 90 is unitized by mounting a main board (main control apparatus 110), an audio lamp control board (audio lamp control apparatus 113), and a display control board (display control apparatus 114). The control board unit 91 is unitized by mounting a payout control board (payout control apparatus 111), a firing control board (launching control apparatus 112), a power supply board (power supply apparatus 115), and a card unit connection board 116.

  The back pack unit 94 includes a back pack 92 and a dispensing unit 93 that form a protective cover. In addition, each control board is used for MPU as a one-chip microcomputer that controls each control, a port for communicating with various devices, a random number generator used for various lotteries, time counting and synchronization. A clock pulse generation circuit or the like is mounted as necessary.

  The main control device 110, the sound lamp control device 113 and the display control device 114, the payout control device 111 and the firing control device 112, the power supply device 115, and the card unit connection board 116 are housed in the board boxes 100 to 104, respectively. . The board boxes 100 to 104 include a box base and a box cover that covers the opening of the box base. The box base and the box cover are connected to each other, and each control device and each board are accommodated.

  Further, the substrate box 100 (main control device 110) and the substrate box 102 (dispensing control device 111 and launch control device 112) connect the box base and the box cover so that they cannot be opened by a sealing unit (not shown) (caulking structure). Consolidated). In addition, a seal (not shown) is attached to the connecting portion between the box base and the box cover so as to cover the box base and the box cover. This seal seal is made of a brittle material. If the seal is to be peeled off in order to open the substrate boxes 100, 102, or if the substrate boxes 100, 102 are forcibly opened, the box base side and the box cover are removed. Cut to the side. Therefore, it is possible to know whether or not the substrate boxes 100 and 102 have been opened by checking the sealing unit or the sealing seal.

  The payout unit 93 includes a tank 130 that is located at the top of the back pack unit 94 and opens upward, a tank rail 131 that is connected to the lower side of the tank 130 and is gently inclined toward the downstream side, and downstream of the tank rail 131. A case rail 132 that is vertically connected to the side, and a payout device 133 that is provided at the most downstream portion of the case rail 132 and that pays out a ball by a predetermined electrical configuration of the payout motor 216 (see FIG. 5). ing. The tank 130 is successively replenished with balls supplied from the island equipment of the game hall, and a required number of balls are paid out by the payout device 133 as appropriate. A vibrator 134 for applying vibration to the tank rail 131 is attached to the tank rail 131.

  The payout control device 111 is provided with a state return switch 120, the firing control device 112 is provided with a variable resistor operation knob 121, and the power supply device 115 is provided with a RAM erase switch 122. The state return switch 120 is operated, for example, to eliminate ball clogging (return to a normal state) when a payout error occurs, such as ball clogging in the payout motor 216 (see FIG. 5). The operation knob 121 is operated to adjust the firing force of the firing solenoid. The RAM erase switch 122 is operated when the power is turned on to return the pachinko machine 10 to the initial state.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10.

  The main controller 110 is equipped with an MPU 201 as a one-chip microcomputer that is an arithmetic unit. The MPU 201 includes a ROM 202 that stores various control programs executed by the MPU 201 and fixed value data, and a memory that temporarily stores various data when the control program stored in the ROM 202 is executed. A certain RAM 203 and various other circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit are incorporated. Various commands are transmitted from the main control device 110 to the sub control device by the data transmission / reception circuit in order to instruct the sub control device such as the payout control device 111 and the sound lamp control device 113 to operate. Such a command is transmitted from the main controller 110 to the sub controller only in one direction.

  The RAM 203 stores the contents of the internal registers of the MPU 201, the return address of the control program executed by the MPU 201, and the work area (work area for storing various flags and counters, I / O values, etc. Area). Further, the RAM 203 has a hold count counter 203a, a probability change flag 203b, a probability change success / failure determination execution flag 203c, and a continuous notice determination delay flag 203d. Note that the RAM 203 is configured so that the backup voltage is supplied from the power supply device 115 and the data can be retained (backed up) even after the power of the pachinko machine 10 is shut off, and all data stored in the RAM 203 is backed up. .

  When the power is shut down due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the stack pointer and the value of each register when the power is shut off (including when the power failure occurs, the same applies hereinafter) are stored in the RAM 203. On the other hand, at the time of power-on (including power-on due to power failure cancellation, the same applies hereinafter), the state of the pachinko machine 10 is restored to the state before power-off based on information stored in the RAM 203. Writing to the RAM 203 is executed when the power is shut off by the main process (see FIG. 23), and restoration of each value written in the RAM 203 is executed in a startup process (see FIG. 22) when the power is turned on. Note that the power failure signal SG1 from the power failure monitoring circuit 252 is input to the NMI terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the MPU 201 when the power is interrupted due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. Is input immediately, the NMI interrupt process (see FIG. 21) as a power failure process is immediately executed.

  The number-of-holds counter 203a holds the number of times of waiting (the number of waiting times) of the variable display (variable display performed by the third symbol display device 81) performed on the first symbol display device 37 based on the winning of the ball to the first entrance 64. ) Is counted up to 4 times. The initial value of the number-of-holding counter 203a is set to zero, and 1 is added to a maximum value of 4 each time a ball enters the first entrance 64 and the number of times the variable display is held increases ( (See S403 in FIG. 19). On the other hand, the hold count counter 203a is decremented by 1 each time a variable display based on winning of a ball at the first entrance 64 is executed (see S204 in FIG. 17).

  The addition / subtraction of the hold count counter 203a is performed in a timer interrupt process (FIG. 16) executed by the MPU 201 every 2 milliseconds. That is, every time the timer interrupt process is executed by the MPU 201, the start winning process (see S106 in FIG. 16) is executed, and it is determined whether or not there is a winning of a ball at the first entrance 64 (see FIG. 16). (See S401 in FIG. 19). Then, when it is determined that there is a winning of a ball at the first entrance 64 (S401: Yes in FIG. 19), the hold count counter 203a is incremented by 1 to the maximum value 4 (see S403 in FIG. 19). On the other hand, each time the timer interrupt process is executed by the MPU 201, the fluctuation process (see S104 in FIG. 16) is executed. If it is determined that the state of the gaming machine is neither big hit nor fluctuating and there is a fluctuating display held in the fluctuating process, the fluctuating start process (see S206 in FIG. 17) moves to the first entrance 64. The change display based on the winning of the ball is executed, and the hold count counter 203a is decremented by 1 (see S204 in FIG. 17).

  The value of the hold number counter 203a (that is, the hold number) is notified to the voice lamp control device 113 by a hold number command (see S414 in FIG. 19). The number-of-holds command is a 2-byte (16 bits) transmitted from the main controller 110 to the sound lamp controller 113 every time a ball is won at the first entrance 64 and the hold number counter 203a is incremented by one. ) Configuration command. The voice lamp control device 113 lights up the number of the hold lamps 85 corresponding to the number of hold times based on the value of the hold number counter 203a notified by the hold number command.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 6, the configuration of the pending number command will be described. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the bit configuration of the hold count command. In the following description, in the 2-byte command, the upper byte is referred to as the upper byte, and the lower byte is referred to as the lower byte. In each byte, the most significant bit (MSB) is assumed to be “seventh bit” and the least significant bit (LSB) is assumed to be “0th bit”.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the 7th to 4th bits of the upper byte are composed of a fixed value “0111” (binary number), and this command is a hold count command. It shows that. The voice lamp control device 113 confirms the value of the 7th to 4th bits of the upper byte in the command received from the main control device 110, and receives it when the value is “0111” (binary number). It can be recognized that the received command is a hold count command (see S1007 in FIG. 26).

  Also, in the hold count command, the lower byte is composed of the hold count. When the main controller 110 transmits a hold count command to the voice lamp controller 113, the main controller 110 sets the value of the hold count counter 203a incremented by one by winning a ball to the first entrance 64 to the lower order of the hold count command. Fit the 2nd to 0th bit of the byte. In addition, 0 is set in all the seventh to third bits of the lower byte of the hold count command. Accordingly, the entire number of lower bytes of the number-of-holds command can represent the number of times of variation effect held in the first symbol display device 37 based on the winning of the ball at the first entrance 64.

  When the voice lamp control device 113 receives the hold count command from the main control device 110, the voice lamp control device 113 extracts the hold count of the variation effect (variation display) held in the main control device 110 from the lower byte of the received hold count command. The value is stored in the hold count counter 23a of the voice lamp control device 113 (see S1008 in FIG. 26). In this way, the sound lamp control device 113 determines the number of suspensions of the variable effect held in the main control unit 110 by the hold number command transmitted from the main control unit 110 every time the hold number counter 203a is incremented by one. The value can be obtained. As a result, the number of suspensions of the variation effect managed by the number-of-holds counter 223a of the sound lamp control device 113 deviates from the actual number of suspensions of the variation effect held in the main control device 110 due to the influence of noise or the like. Even in this case, the deviation can be corrected by the next pending number command received.

  On the other hand, the number-of-holds command also serves as a continuous notice permission command for instructing the voice lamp control device 113 whether or not to allow the third symbol display device 81 to display the continuous notice effect. The continuous notice effect is a kind of notice effect that suggests (notices) that the result of the lottery performed based on the winning of the ball to the first entrance 64 is likely to be a big hit, and is suspended at the time of the winning. This is an effect in which the same third symbol is displayed on the third symbol display device 81 as a stop symbol of the variation effect over all the changing effects. If this continuous notice effect is continuously displayed on the 3rd symbol display device 81 together with the suspended variation effect, the player is given a sense of expectation that will be a big hit after all the suspended variation effects have ended. It can be held against.

  In the present embodiment, a combination of predetermined third symbols (for example, as shown in FIG. 4) is used as a stop symbol displayed when the variation effect (variation display) is ended in the third symbol display device 81. This is done by displaying so-called “chance eyes” in which the combination of the main symbols on the middle line L2 is “3” “4” “1”) in order from the left symbol row Z1. Normally, the player plays a game while paying attention to the variation effect displayed on the third symbol display device 81. By displaying the chance pattern continuously as a stop symbol that appears after the variation effect is stopped. The player can easily recognize that the continuous notice effect has been performed. Moreover, even if the jackpot symbol does not appear as a stop symbol and the first probability variation jackpot (15R probability variation jackpot), the second probability variation jackpot (2R probability variation jackpot), or the short-term jackpot does not appear, By making it appear, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation that a jackpot can be obtained after the end of the continuous notice effect, and to give the player the motivation to continue the game.

  Whether the display of the continuous notice effect is permitted or not on the third symbol display device 81 is determined every time the main control device 110 wins a ball to the first entrance 64 and the hold counter 203a is incremented by 1. To be done. That is, when the number-of-holds counter 203a is incremented by 1 in the start winning process (see FIG. 19) performed in the timer interruption process executed by the MPU 201, the third symbol display device 81 is continuously notified of the continuous notice effect. It is determined whether or not display is permitted. That is, the addition of the hold number counter 203a and the determination as to whether or not to allow the third symbol display device 81 to display the continuous notice effect are performed at the same timing. Therefore, by including the value of the hold count counter 203a (hold count) and the determination result of the display permission of the continuous notice effect in one hold count command, it is possible to reduce the number of command transmissions. Increase in burden can be suppressed.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the role of the continuous notice permission command in the hold number command is as follows. As shown in FIG. 6, the continuous notice permission flag represented by the first bit of the upper byte of the hold number command and the continuous notice represented by the 0th bit of the upper byte. This is done by the after game state flag. The continuous notice permission flag indicates whether or not the third symbol display device 81 is permitted to display a continuous notice effect (that is, a chance eye). When the value is “1”, the third symbol display device is displayed. 81 indicates that the display of the continuous notice effect is permitted. In the case of “0”, it indicates that the display of the continuous notice effect is not permitted on the third symbol display device 81. Further, the game state flag after continuous notice is based on the values of various counters acquired at the time of winning a ball at the first entrance 64 serving as a transmission trigger of the hold number command after the end of the continuous notice effect. A flag indicating whether the gaming state to be determined is “hit” or “out of game”. When the flag is “1”, it represents “hit”, and when it is “0” Indicates "out".

  The setting of the continuous notice permission flag and the post-continuous notice game state flag is performed based on the game state determined based on the values of various counters acquired at the time of winning the ball at the first entrance 64. That is, if the result of the determination is “15R probability variation big hit”, the continuous notice permission flag is set to “1” and the game state flag after continuous notice is set to “1” (see S408 in FIG. 19). In the case of “reach”, the continuous notice permission flag is set to “1” and the game state flag after continuous notice is set to “0” (see S410 in FIG. 19). In other cases, the value of the continuous notice permission flag is set to “0”, and the game state flag after continuous notice is set to “0” (see S411 in FIG. 19). In this way, when the jackpot is the most advantageous gaming state for the player (15R probability variation jackpot), or even if it is out of reach, reach that impresses the player just before the jackpot ( The value of the continuous notice permission flag is set to “1” only in the case of front / rear reach). Thereby, when a continuous notice effect is displayed on the 3rd symbol display device 81, a high sense of expectation can be given to a player.

  When the number-of-holds command is received by the sound lamp controller 113, the sound lamp controller 113 confirms the value of the first bit (that is, the continuous notice permission flag) of the upper byte of the number-of-holds command, and the value is “ If “1” and the predetermined condition is satisfied, the start of the continuous notice effect is determined with a predetermined probability (see FIG. 27).

  Here, the case where a predetermined condition is satisfied means a case where any one of the following (condition 1) to (condition 3) is satisfied. First, (Condition 1) is that execution of the continuous notice effect is not set for all the variable effects held in the main control device 110 (see S1105: Yes in FIG. 27). That is, if the value of the continuous notice permission flag included in the received number-of-holds command is “1” and the execution of the continuous notice effect is not set for all of the suspended variation effects, it is continuous with a predetermined probability. The start of the notice effect is determined.

  (Condition 2) is that execution of a continuous notice effect is set in at least a part of the fluctuating effects held in the main controller 110, and the continuous notice effect is performed in all the fluctuating effects for which the continuous notice effect is set. The game state after the change effect that is executed after the game is “big hit”, and the change effect (holding ball) corresponding to the hold number included in the hold number command and the execution of the continuous notice effect are set last. There are two or more fluctuating effects (holding balls) between the fluctuating effects (holding balls) (that is, the difference between the value of the holding number counter 223a described later and the value of the continuous notice number counter 223c is three or more. (S1105: No, S1106: Yes, S1108: Yes in FIG. 27).

  That is, when the value of the continuous notice permission flag included in the received number-of-holds command is “1”, execution of the continuous notice effect is set to at least a part of the variable effects already held, and the continuous notice is set. When the game state after the change effect executed after the effect is performed is “big hit”, the change effect (holding ball) corresponding to the hold number included in the received hold number command and execution of the continuous notice effect Only when there are two or more fluctuating effects (holding spheres) between the last fluctuating effects (holding spheres) set to "", the start of the continuous notice effect is determined with a predetermined probability. It should be noted that whether or not the game state after the change effect executed after the continuous notice effect is “big hit” is determined by a state flag 223d after continuous notice provided in the RAM 223 of the audio display control device 113 described later. Judged by value.

  In this case, since the game state of the pachinko machine 10 is once in the “hit” state after the last variation effect for which execution of the continuous notice effect is set is performed, the player has a sense of expectation due to the continuous notice effect. It will be interrupted once by "big hit". In such a state, 1 between the variation effect (holding ball) corresponding to the number of holds included in the received number-of-holds command and the last variation effect (holding ball) for which execution of the continuous notice effect is set. When there is only one fluctuating effect (holding ball), if the execution of the continuous notice effect is newly set for that one fluctuating effect, the expectation by the continuous notice effect is temporarily interrupted by the “big hit” Later, since the chance chance is displayed only once, the player may not be able to recognize the continuous notice effect, or the player may be less expected of the continuous notice effect. In contrast, in the present embodiment, as described above, the variation effect (holding ball) corresponding to the number of times of suspension included in the received number-of-holds command and the last variation effect for which execution of the continuous notice effect is set ( When the start of the continuous notice effect is determined because the start of the continuous notice effect is determined with a predetermined probability only when there are two or more fluctuating effects (holding balls) between Will always display the chance for two or more fluctuating effects after the “big hit”. Therefore, the player can easily recognize the continuous notice effect, and the expectation for the continuous notice effect can be strengthened, and the interest of the game can be enhanced.

  (Condition 3) is that execution of the continuous notice effect is set in at least a part of the fluctuating effects held in the main control device 110, and the continuous notice effect is performed in all the variable effects for which the continuous notice effect is set. The game state after the fluctuating effect that is executed after the release is “disappear”, and the game state after the continuous notice effect that is newly notified of permission by the hold count command is “big hit” (S1105 in FIG. 27). : No, S1106: No, S1109: Yes). That is, when the execution of the continuous notice effect is set to at least a part of the already changed variation effect, and the game state after the change effect that is executed after the continuous notice effect is performed becomes “out”. The start of the continuous notice effect is determined with a predetermined probability only when the gaming state after the continuous notice effect newly notified of permission by the number-of-holds command becomes “big hit”. Note that whether or not the gaming state after the continuous notice effect set for the variable effect that has already been put on is “disconnected” is provided in the RAM 223 of the audio display control device 113 described later. Judgment is made based on the value of the state flag 223d after continuous notice. Further, whether or not the gaming state after the continuous notice effect for which permission has been newly notified by the number-of-holds command is “big hit” is the 0th bit of the upper byte of the number-of-holds command (that is, the game state flag after the continuous notice) ) Is “1” or not.

  In this case, after the previously set continuous notice effect is performed, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10 is in a “disconnected” state. In such a state, the game state after the continuous notice effect is “disconnected”. If a new continuous notice effect is set, the result will be that the player will continue to be out of play even though the continuous notice effect will continue. is there. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, as described above, the continuous advance notice is performed with a predetermined probability only when the gaming state after the continuous advance notice effect in which the permission is newly notified by the hold number command becomes “big hit”. The start of production is determined. As a result, if the gaming state after the continuous notice effect that is newly notified by the hold number command is “out”, the start of the continuous notice effect is not determined, so the continuous notice effect is continued. Regardless, it is possible to prevent the “disconnected” state from continuing, and therefore, it is possible to suppress the player's sense of expectation from being hindered. In addition, after the previously set continuous notice effect is performed, when the game state of the pachinko machine 10 becomes the “disconnected” state, and the continuous notice effect is subsequently performed, the player is given a “big hit”. It is possible to give a strong sense of expectation, and to give the player the motivation to continue the game. In this way, the game state after the change effect that is executed after the continuous notice effect is performed in all the change effects for which the continuous notice effect is set, and after the continuous notice effect that is newly notified by the hold count command Based on the gaming state, it is determined whether or not the continuous notice effect is added according to the expectation received by the player, so that the interest of the game can be enhanced for the player.

  On the other hand, the sound lamp control device 113 has a predetermined probability (hereinafter referred to as “continuous notice probability”) for determining the start of the continuous notice effect to be the 0th bit of the upper byte of the hold count command (that is, after the continuous notice effect). It is configured to be changed according to the value of (game state flag) (see S1111 to S1113 in FIG. 27). This change in the predetermined probability will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Thus, in the process related to the continuous notice effect, the main control device 110 performs only the permission judgment of the continuous notice effect based on the result of the determination performed when the ball is won at the first entrance 64, The determination result is included in the hold count command as a continuous notice permission flag and transmitted to the sound lamp control device 113. Then, the sound lamp control device 113 determines the actual start of the continuous notice effect and sets the mode of the continuous notice effect based on the value of the continuous notice permission flag of the number-of-holds command. Thereby, the process in the main controller 110 can be concentrated on the lottery process for drawing the gaming state to be transitioned based on the winning of the ball to the first entrance 64, which is the most important process of the pachinko machine 10. On the other hand, if the processing capability MPU 221 is used for the audio lamp control device 113, the effect mode of the continuous notice effect can be set in a wide variety.

  Further, in the main control device 110, if the result of the lottery is a jackpot (15R probability variable jackpot) which is the most advantageous gaming state for the player, or even if it is off, one step before the jackpot against the player When it is a reach that gives the impression that it is (a back and forth reach), a continuous notice permission flag for permitting a continuous notice effect is transmitted to the audio lamp control device 113 and included in the number-of-holds command. That is, not only in the case where the lottery result is a big hit, but also in the back and forth reach, the main controller 110 allows the continuous notice effect and the information is transmitted to the audio lamp controller 113. The execution of the continuous notice effect can also be determined in the case of a back and forth reach. As a result, even if the discontinuation continues as a result of the lottery, it is possible to have a high expectation to the player by performing the continuous notice effect, and the player is bored. Can be prevented.

  Returning to FIG. 5, the description will be continued. The probability changing flag 203b is a flag indicating whether or not the pachinko machine 10 is in the “high probability state”, that is, whether the jackpot probability is increased, that is, whether the probability change is in progress (probability changing). When the flag 203b is on, it indicates that the pachinko machine 10 is in the process of changing the probability. The probability changing flag 203b is set to OFF as an initial value. Further, when the variation effect is started in the first symbol display device 37 and the third symbol display device 81, the setting is performed in the variation start process (see FIG. 18) executed by the MPU 201.

  That is, the result of the lottery performed based on the winning of the ball to the first entrance 64 by the variation start process is “first probability variation big hit (15R probability variation big hit)” or “second probability variation big hit (2R probability variation big hit). ”(See S304 in FIG. 18: Yes), the probability changing flag 203b is set to ON (see S305 in FIG. 18). On the other hand, when the result of the lottery is a jackpot other than the probability variation jackpot ("first probability variation jackpot (15R probability variation jackpot)" and "second probability variation jackpot (2R probability variation jackpot)"), that is, "time and bonus jackpot" (Figure 18 (see S304: No), the probability changing flag 203b is set to OFF (see S306 in FIG. 18). When the lottery result is “out” (see S303 in FIG. 18: No), the setting of the probability change flag 203b is retained.

  Thereby, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, once the “first probability variation jackpot (15R probability variation jackpot)” or “second probability variation jackpot (2R probability variation jackpot)” is reached, until the “time and bonus jackpot” occurs, The setting of the probability changing flag 203b is kept on. Therefore, during that time, the pachinko machine 10 is maintained in a “high probability state (during probability change)”.

  The probability changing flag 203b is referred to in the process of S303 in FIG. 18 when a lottery of “big hit” or “out” is made based on the winning of the ball to the first entrance 64 by the change start process. As will be described later in the description of the counter (see FIG. 15), the jackpot probability is set based on the value of the probability changing flag 203b. That is, when the probability changing flag 203b is on, the jackpot probability is set to a high state, and when the probability changing flag 203b is off, the jackpot probability is set to a normal state.

  The probability change flag 203b is referred to every time the MPU 201 executes the variation start process, and the probability change determination flag 203c described below is set based on the value of the probability change flag 203b. In the variation start process, it is possible to easily detect whether or not the pachinko machine is in the “high probability state (probability changing)” based on the probability changing flag 203b. Can be carried out easily and reliably. Then, as will be described later, it is possible to easily and reliably determine whether or not to allow the start of the continuous notice effect based on the setting of the probability change success / failure determination execution flag 203c.

  The probability change execution determination flag 203c is first when the pachinko machine 10 is in a “high probability state”, that is, in the so-called probability change, in each timer interrupt process executed by the MPU 201 at intervals of 2 milliseconds. Based on the winning of the ball at the entrance 64, it is a flag indicating that a lottery (win / no-go decision) “whether or not” has been performed. In the timer interrupt process, it indicates that the lottery has been performed when the pachinko machine 10 is in the process of being probable, and if the flag change determination flag 203c during the process of probability change is off, the pachinko machine in the timer interrupt process 10 indicates that the lottery has been performed except when the probability change is in progress, that is, when the jackpot probability is a normal probability.

  This probability change determination flag 203c is normally set to off. And it is a process performed in the timer interruption process (refer FIG. 16) performed by MPU201, and when a variable effect is started by the 1st symbol display apparatus 37 and the 3rd symbol display apparatus 81, it is "big hit. In the change start process (see FIG. 18) in which the lottery (determining whether or not) is selected (see FIG. 18), the probability changing flag 203b is on (see S301 in FIG. 18: Yes), that is, the pachinko machine 10 is changed reliably. If it is confirmed that the change is in progress, the probability change determination flag 203c is set to ON (see S302 in FIG. 18). Thus, during the timer interruption process, it is possible to easily and reliably indicate that the lottery (win / no-go determination) has been performed when the pachinko machine 10 is undergoing the probabilistic change.

  Then, the probability change success / failure determination execution flag 203c is a start winning process (see FIG. 16) that is executed after the change process (see S104 in FIG. 16) including the change start process (see FIG. 18) in the timer interruption process. If the probability change success / failure determination execution flag 203c is on, even if the hold count counter 203a is incremented by 1 due to the winning of the ball at the first entrance 64, the continuous notice is given. A process of skipping the determination as to whether or not to permit display of the effect and making it unexecuted is performed (see S405: No in FIG. 19). In this way, it is possible to easily and reliably determine whether or not to perform the permission determination of the display of the continuous notice effect by the probability change execution flag 203c.

  Here, in the start winning process, when the probability change success / failure determination execution flag 203c is ON, the reason for skipping the determination as to whether or not to permit the display of the continuous notice effect and the effect thereof will be described. To do. When the probability change success / failure determination execution flag 203c is on, as described above, in the variation process executed before the start winning process in the timer interruption process in which the start winning process is performed, the pachinko machine This means that a lottery (whether or not) is performed when 10 is in a probable change. As will be described later with reference to FIG. 15, the lottery performed when the pachinko machine 10 is in the process of change (whether or not) determines the value of the first random number counter C1 stored in the execution area used for the jackpot lottery. Is determined by determining whether or not it matches the value of 30 random numbers stored in the high probability hourly hit random number table. That is, when the pachinko machine 10 is under certain probability, the MPU 201 compares the value of the first random number counter C1 with each of the 30 random number values stored in the large probability random number table. By performing the determination, the time required for the processing becomes long. Further, in the variation process, when the result of lottery (win / no-go determination) is out of place, as a process for determining a stop pattern at the time of outage, the value of the stop pattern selection counter C3 and the final stop symbol after the reach has occurred. Random number value that becomes “front / rear out of reach” that stops by one shift before and after the reach design, or “reach other than front / rear out of reach” where the final stop design stops other than before or after the reach design after a reach occurs. A process for comparing the value of the random number is performed, and further processing takes time. In addition, since the MPU 201 provided in the main controller 110 normally uses an 8-bit MPU in order to facilitate the test of the pachinko machine 10, the value of the first random number counter C1 which is a 2-byte counter is used. It takes a lot of processing time to compare the two.

  On the other hand, also in the determination of whether or not to permit the display of the continuous notice effect, the first random number counter C1, the first hit type counter C2, the stop pattern acquired by entering the ball into the first entrance 64 Based on the value of the selection counter C3, a gaming state and a stop pattern (such as “probability big hit”, “front / rear out of reach”) obtained by the variation production corresponding to the entry are judged, and based on the judgment result, the continuous notice production It is determined whether or not to allow display. As a result, when the pachinko machine 10 is undergoing certain change, the counter C1 for the first random number acquired by entering the first entrance 64 is also determined in determining whether to permit the display of the continuous notice effect. Is compared with each of the 30 random numbers stored in the high-probability jackpot random number table, or the value of the stop pattern selection counter C3 is compared with a random value that becomes “out-of-front reach”. Even in this process, a lot of processing time is required.

  Therefore, when the pachinko machine 10 is undergoing a certain change, in one timer interruption process, a lottery (win / no-go determination) process associated with the start of the fluctuating effect, and a continuous winning process associated with winning a ball at the first entrance 64 When the process for determining whether or not to permit the display of the notice effect is performed, the processing time exceeds the interval (for example, 2 milliseconds) at which the timer interrupt process is executed only by those processes. There is a possibility that the timer interrupt process cannot be completed by the start of the next timer interrupt process.

  On the other hand, in this embodiment, when the probability change success / failure determination execution flag 203c is turned on, the determination whether to permit the display of the continuous notice effect is skipped and not executed. Therefore, when the pachinko machine 10 is undergoing a certain change, in one timer interruption process, a lottery (win / no-go determination) process associated with the start of the changing effect and a continuous winning process associated with winning a ball to the first entrance 64 It is possible to prevent the determination process for determining whether or not to permit the display of the notice effect from being performed simultaneously. Further, in the present embodiment, whether or not to permit the display of the continuous notice effect in the change process (see S104 in FIG. 16) for performing the lottery (win / no-go determination) process associated with the start of the change effect within one timer interruption. Since it is configured to be performed before the start winning process (see S106 in FIG. 16) for determining whether or not the display of the continuous notice effect is permitted, the pachinko machine 10 Can be determined easily and reliably whether or not a lottery (win / no-go determination) process has been performed in response to the start of the changing effect. Therefore, the lottery (win / no-go determination) process associated with the start of the variation effect, which is the most important process in the pachinko machine 10, can be easily and reliably performed with priority in the timer interrupt process.

  The probability change execution determination flag 203c is reset to OFF at the end of the start winning process (see S106 in FIG. 16) (see S415 in FIG. 19). As a result, the probability change determination flag 203c is set to ON / OFF during the variation process every time the timer interrupt process is executed. It is not always necessary to reset the winning / failing determination execution flag 203c during probability change at the end of the start winning process (see S106 in FIG. 16), but after the start winning process is completed until the timer interrupt process is ended. May be done. In addition, the probability change determination flag 203c may be reset at the start of the timer interrupt process.

  The continuous notice determination delay flag 203d indicates whether or not the delay notice notice determination process (see S105 in FIG. 16) is performed in the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 16) executed every 2 milliseconds by the MPU 201. The flag indicates that the delayed continuous notice determination process is performed when the flag is on, and the delayed continuous notice determination process is not performed when the flag is off.

  The delayed continuous advance notice determination process is a continuous advance notice based on the values of various counters obtained by the entry when a ball entering the first entrance 64 is detected by the previous timer interruption process. This is a process for determining whether or not to allow display of effects (see FIG. 20). When the delayed continuous notice determination process is executed by the MPU 201, the value of the continuous notice determination delay flag 203d is confirmed. If the value is on (see S451 in FIG. 20), the display of the continuous notice effect is permitted. It is determined whether or not to perform (see S453 to S459 in FIG. 20). On the other hand, if the value of the continuous notice determination delay flag 203d is off (see S451 in FIG. 20), the delayed continuous notice determination process is terminated without determining whether to permit the display of the continuous notice effect. Then, the process returns to the timer interrupt process.

  The continuous notice determination delay flag 203d is normally set to off. Then, in the start winning process (see FIG. 19) executed in the timer interruption process, if the hold count counter 203a is incremented by 1 due to the winning of the ball to the first entrance 64, whether or not the probability change is in progress is determined. If the execution flag 203c is on and the determination of whether or not to permit the display of the continuous notice effect is skipped and the execution is not executed (S405: Yes in FIG. 19), the continuous notice determination delay flag 203d is turned on. . As a result, when the pachinko machine 10 is prone to change and a lottery (win / no-go decision) process is performed in response to the start of a fluctuating effect, the first interruption slot 64 is subjected to the timer interruption process in which the lottery process is performed. If the winning of the ball has been detected, even if it is not determined whether or not the display of the continuous notice effect is permitted in the timer interruption process, the continuous notice determination delay flag 203d is obtained by the next timer interruption process. By referring to the above, it is possible to easily and surely recognize that it has not been determined whether or not the display of the continuous notice effect is permitted in the previous timer interrupt process. It is possible to determine whether or not to allow the display of the continuous notice effect based on the values of the various counters acquired by the winning detected in step S2.

  Therefore, the lottery (win / no-go determination) process accompanying the start of the changing effect, which is the most important process in the pachinko machine 10, can be reliably performed in the previous timer interrupt process, and the continuous notice effect Since the determination as to whether or not to permit the display is performed during the next timer interrupt process, it is possible to increase the chances of determining whether or not to permit the display of the continuous notice effect. Therefore, it is possible to increase opportunities for the player to improve interests. In this case, in the next timer interruption process in which the winning of the ball to the first entrance 64 is detected, the permission determination for displaying the continuous notice effect is performed. Can be performed without causing a large delay.

  The continuous notice determination delay flag 203d is determined when it is confirmed that the continuous notice determination delay flag 203d is turned on during the delay notice notice determination process, and whether or not display of the notice information is permitted. Reset off.

  In addition, since the variable effect is executed in units of several seconds to several tens of seconds, once the lottery process associated with the start of the variable effect is performed, the lottery process associated with the start of the variable effect is not necessarily generated in the next timer interruption process. . In the present embodiment, the winning of a ball to the first entrance 64 is detected over three timer interruption processes. That is, it is detected in the first timer interrupt process (first timer interrupt process) that the first entrance switch (not shown) provided corresponding to the first entrance 64 is off. Thereafter, it is detected in the subsequent timer interrupt process (second timer interrupt process) that the first entrance switch is turned on, and further in the subsequent timer interrupt process (third timer interrupt process), the first When it is detected that the entrance switch is on, it is detected that there is a winning ball in the first entrance 64. Thereby, when the output of the first entrance switch fluctuates due to the influence of noise, it is possible to prevent erroneous detection of the winning of the ball. Thus, since the winning of the ball to the first entrance 64 is detected over three timer interruption processes, if the winning to the first entrance 64 is detected in a certain timer interruption process, In the timer interruption process, the winning to the first entrance 64 is not always detected.

  Here, the continuous notice determination delay flag 203d is subjected to a lottery (win / no-go determination) process in response to the start of the fluctuating production while the pachinko machine 10 is definitely changing in one timer interruption process, and the lottery process is performed. This is turned on when a winning of a ball to the first entrance 64 is detected in the interrupted timer interrupt process. Therefore, when it is determined whether or not display of the continuous notice effect is permitted by the continuous notice determination delay flag 203d, in the timer interruption process, the lottery process associated with the start of the variable effect and the first entrance 64 The permission determination of the display of the continuous notice effect accompanying the winning of the ball to is not performed. Accordingly, since it is not necessary to further delay the permission determination of the display of the continuous notice effect by the continuous notice determination delay flag 203d, a lottery (1 If a winning of a ball to the first entrance 64 is detected in the timer interruption process in which the determination process is performed and the lottery process is performed, the next timer interruption is surely performed. It is possible to determine whether to permit the display of the continuous notice effect during the process.

  When the continuous notice determination delay flag 203d is set to ON, and the permission determination of the display of the continuous notice effect is performed as a result of the permission determination of the display of the continuous notice effect during the delay continuous notice determination process, The determination result is notified to the sound lamp control device 113 by a continuous notice command of 2 bytes (16 bits) (see S456 and S458 in FIG. 20). The difference between the continuous notice command and the number-of-holds command is that the number-of-holds command instructs the voice lamp control device 113 whether or not to allow the third symbol display device 81 to display the continuous notice effect, and the number-of-holds counter Whereas the value of 203a (the number of times of holding) is notified to the voice lamp control device 113, the continuous notice command does not notify the value of the number of times of holding counter 203a (the number of times of holding), but the third symbol display device 81. The voice lamp control device 113 is instructed whether or not to permit the display of the continuous notice effect.

  Here, the configuration of the continuous notice command will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the bit configuration of the continuous notice command. In the following description, in the 2-byte command, the upper byte is referred to as the upper byte, and the lower byte is referred to as the lower byte. In each byte, the most significant bit (MSB) is assumed to be “seventh bit” and the least significant bit (LSB) is assumed to be “0th bit”.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the 7th to 4th bits of the upper byte are composed of a fixed value “0110” (binary number), and this command is a continuous notice command. It shows that. The voice lamp control device 113 checks the value of the seventh bit to the fourth bit of the upper byte in the command received from the main control device 110, and receives it when the value is “0110” (binary number). It can be recognized that the received command is a continuous notice command (see S1010 in FIG. 26).

  Further, the lower byte of the continuous notice command has a value “00H”. On the other hand, the first bit of the upper byte of the continuous notice command represents the continuous notice permission flag, and the 0th bit of the upper byte represents the game state flag after the continuous notice. The continuous notice permission flag indicates whether or not to allow the third symbol display device 81 to display the continuous notice effect (that is, the chance eye), similar to the continuous notice permission flag of the hold count command. “1” indicates that the third symbol display device 81 is permitted to display the continuous notice effect, and “0” indicates that the third symbol display device 81 is not permitted to display the continuous notice effect. Represent. In the present embodiment, the continuous notice permission flag in the continuous notice command is fixed to “1”. This is because the continuous notice command is transmitted when the third symbol display device 81 permits the display of the continuous notice effect (that is, the chance eye).

  Further, the game state flag after continuous notice is the same as the game state flag after continuous notice of the number-of-holds command, to the game state after the end of the continuous notice effect (that is, to the first entrance 64 serving as a transmission trigger for the number-of-holds command). Is a flag indicating whether the game state determined based on the values of various counters acquired at the time of winning the ball is “big hit” or “out”, and when the value is “1”, It indicates that it is a “big hit”, and if it is “0”, it indicates that it is “out”.

  As described above, the bit number positions of the continuous notice permission flag and the game state flag after continuous notice are the same in the hold count command and the continuous notice command, and the meanings of the flags are the same. Thus, when the voice lamp control device 113 receives the hold count command and the continuous notice command, the interpretation of the flag related to the continuous notice effect can be performed by the same process, and the process can be simplified. .

  The generation of the continuous notice command is determined by the delayed continuous notice determination process based on the values of various counters acquired by winning the ball at the first entrance 64 detected in the previous timer interruption process. Based on. That is, if the result of determination is “15R probability variation jackpot”, a continuous notice command with a game state flag after “1” is generated (see S456 in FIG. 20), and “rear and forward reach reach”. In this case, a continuous notice command having a game state flag after continuous notice of “0” is generated (see S458 in FIG. 20). As a result, when reaching the jackpot (15R probable jackpot), which is the most advantageous gaming state for the player, or even if it is out of reach, reach to impress that the player is one step ahead of the jackpot Since the value of the continuous notice permission flag is set to “1” only in the case of “reach out of reach”, when the continuous notice effect is displayed on the third symbol display device 81, a high expectation is given to the player. You can have it.

  When the continuous warning command is received by the voice lamp control device 113, the voice lamp control device 113 receives the first bit (that is, the continuous warning) of the upper byte of the continuous warning command in the same manner as when the pending number command is received. The value of the “permission flag” is confirmed, and when the value is “1” and any one of the above (condition 1) to (condition 3) is satisfied, the start of the continuous notice effect is determined with a predetermined probability (FIG. 27). In this case, in the determination of whether or not (Condition 1) to (Condition 3) described above are satisfied, the continuous notice permission flag and the game state flag after continuous notice are used by using those included in the continuous notice command. Is called. In addition, “fluctuation effect (holding ball) corresponding to the number of holds included in the received number-of-holds command” is the last received number-of-holds command among the number-of-holds commands received before the continuous notice command. It is specified by the number of holdings included (that is, the value of the holding number counter 223a of the sound lamp control device 113).

  In this way, in the timer interruption process in which the winning of the ball to the first entrance 64 is detected, whether or not the display of the continuous notice effect is permitted by the lottery process accompanying the start of the variable effect is performed. Even if the determination is not made, the main control device 110 performs only the permission determination of the continuous notice effect based on the result of the determination performed when the ball is won at the first entrance 64, The determination result is transmitted to the sound lamp control device 113 by a continuous notice command. Then, the sound lamp control device 113 determines the actual start of the continuous notice effect and sets the mode of the continuous notice effect based on the continuous notice command. Thereby, the process in the main controller 110 can be concentrated on the lottery process for drawing the gaming state to be transitioned based on the winning of the ball to the first entrance 64, which is the most important process of the pachinko machine 10. On the other hand, if the processing capability MPU 221 is used for the audio lamp control device 113, the effect mode of the continuous notice effect can be set in a wide variety.

  Further, in this case, the determination result of the permission determination of the continuous notice effect is notified to the sound lamp control device 113 by the continuous notice command instead of the hold number command. Here, the value of the number-of-holds counter 203a (the number of times of hold) added by 1 in accordance with the winning at the first entrance 64 detected by the previous timer interrupt process is the value of the previous timer interrupt process. Is notified by the hold count command. Therefore, in the timer interruption process that is performed after the timer interruption process in which a winning at the first entrance 64 is detected, when the permission determination of the display of the continuous notice effect is performed, the result is continuous. By notifying the voice lamp control device 113 by the advance notice command, the number of hold times already notified by the hold number command is repeatedly notified, thereby increasing the chance of notifying the wrong hold number due to the influence of noise. This can be suppressed.

  In this embodiment, the case where the continuous notice permission flag is included in the continuous notice command will be described. However, the present invention is not necessarily limited to this, and the continuous notice permission flag may not be included. In this case, when a continuous notice command is received in the sound lamp control device 113, the process may be performed assuming that the continuous notice permission flag is “1”.

  Returning to FIG. 5, the description will be continued. An input / output port 205 is connected to the MPU 201 of the main control device 110 via a bus line 204 composed of an address bus and a data bus. The input / output port 205 includes a payout control device 111, a sound lamp control device 113, a first symbol display device 37, a second symbol display device 83, a second symbol hold lamp 84, various types of switches and sensors not shown. The switch 208 is connected to a solenoid 209 including a large opening solenoid for opening and closing forward with the lower side of the opening / closing plate of the specific winning opening 65a as an axis, and a solenoid for driving an electric accessory.

  The payout control device 111 drives the payout motor 216 to perform payout control of prize balls and rental balls. The MPU 211, which is an arithmetic unit, includes a ROM 212 that stores a control program executed by the MPU 211, fixed value data, and the like, and a RAM 213 that is used as a work memory or the like.

  The RAM 213 of the payout control device 111, like the RAM 203 of the main control device 110, has a stack area for storing the contents of the internal registers of the MPU 211, the return address of the control program executed by the MPU 211, and various flags and counters. And a work area (work area) in which values such as I / O are stored. The RAM 213 is configured to be able to retain (backup) data by being supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply device 115 even after the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off, and all data stored in the RAM 213 is backed up. As with the MPU 201 of the main controller 110, the power failure signal SG1 is also input to the NMI terminal of the MPU 211 from the power failure monitoring circuit 252 when the power is interrupted due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. When input to the MPU 211, an NMI interrupt process (see FIG. 21) as a power failure process is immediately executed.

  An input / output port 215 is connected to the MPU 211 of the payout control device 111 via a bus line 214 composed of an address bus and a data bus. The main control device 110, the payout motor 216, the firing control device 112, and the like are connected to the input / output port 215, respectively. Although not shown, the payout control device 111 is connected to a prize ball detection switch for detecting a prize ball that has been paid out. The prize ball detection switch is connected to the payout control device 111 but is not connected to the main control device 110.

  The launch control device 112 controls the ball launch unit 112a so that the launch strength of the ball according to the rotational operation amount of the operation handle 51 is obtained when the main control device 110 gives an instruction to launch a ball. The ball launch unit 112a includes a launch solenoid and an electromagnet (not shown), and the launch solenoid and the electromagnet are permitted to be driven when predetermined conditions are met. Specifically, the operation handle 51 is detected on the condition that the touch sensor 51a detects that the player is touching the operation handle 51 and the stop switch 51b for stopping the ball firing is turned off (not operated). The firing solenoid is excited in accordance with the amount of rotation 51, and a ball is launched with a strength corresponding to the amount of operation of the operation handle 51.

  The sound lamp control device 113 outputs sound in a sound output device (such as a speaker (not shown)) 226, and outputs lighting and extinguishing in a lamp display device (lighting units 29 to 33, display lamp 34, hold lamp 85, etc.) 227 It controls the setting of the display mode of the third symbol display device 81 performed by the display control device 114 such as a variation effect (variation display) and a continuous notice effect. The MPU 221 that is an arithmetic unit includes a ROM 222 that stores a control program executed by the MPU 221, fixed value data, and the like, and a RAM 223 that is used as a work memory or the like.

  An input / output port 225 is connected to the MPU 221 of the sound lamp control device 113 via a bus line 224 including an address bus and a data bus. The main control device 110, the display control device 114, the audio output device 226, the lamp display device 227, and the like are connected to the input / output port 225, respectively.

  The ROM 222 of the sound lamp control device 113 stores a continuous notice determination table 222a. Further, the RAM 223 is provided with a holding number counter 223a, a continuous notice determination counter 223b, a continuous notice number counter 223c, a state flag 223d after continuous notice, a continuous notice mode flag 223e, and an effect form counter 223f. Here, for convenience of explanation, the continuous notice determination counter 223b will be described first, and then the continuous notice determination table 222a, the hold number counter 223a, the continuous notice number counter 223c, the continuous notice state flag 223d, the continuous notice mode flag 223e, The effect mode counter 223f will be described in this order.

  The continuous notice determination counter 223b is a counter used for determining the start of the continuous notice effect, and is updated once every time the command determination process (see FIG. 26) of the sound lamp control device 113 is executed. The continuous notice determination counter 223b is updated, for example, by incrementing one by one within a range of 0 to 127, and returning to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 127).

  The voice lamp control device 113 has the first bit (continuous notice permission flag) of the upper byte of the hold count command or the continuous notice command received from the main controller 110 being “1” and satisfies the above-mentioned predetermined condition. In this case, the start of the continuous notice effect is determined based on the value of the continuous notice determination counter 223b and the continuous notice determination table 222a described below (see S1114 and S1115 in FIG. 27).

  The continuous notice determination table 222a is displayed when the first bit (continuous notice permission flag) of the upper byte of the hold count command or the continuous notice command received from the main controller 110 is “1”, that is, from the main controller 110. This is a table for setting the “continuous notice determination probability” when there is a notification permitting display of the continuous notice effect on the three-symbol display device 81 and when a predetermined condition is satisfied. Here, the continuous notice determination probability is the probability of determining that the third symbol display device 81 starts the continuous notice effect when a notification permitting display of the continuous notice effect is received and a predetermined condition is satisfied. It is. The audio lamp control device 113 compares the continuous notice determination table 222a with the value of the continuous notice determination counter 223b. When the value of the continuous notice determination counter 223b is within the range indicated by the continuous notice determination table 222a, It is determined that the symbol display device 81 starts the continuous notice effect (see S1114 and S1115 in FIG. 27).

  Here, the details of the continuous notice determination table 222a will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram schematically showing the contents of the continuous notice determination table 222a. As shown in FIG. 8, the continuous notice determination table 222a has two tables: a big hit time continuous notice determination table 222a1 and a losing time continuous notice determination table 222a2. When the first bit (continuous notice permission flag) of the upper byte of the hold count command or the continuous notice command received from the main control apparatus 110 is “1” and the predetermined condition is satisfied, the sound lamp controller 113 is satisfied. One of the two tables in the continuous notice determination table 222a is used for setting the continuous notice determination probability in accordance with the 0th bit (the gaming state flag after continuous notice) of the high-order byte of the hold count command or the continuous notice command. select. That is, when the game state flag after continuous notice is “1” (the game state after the end of the continuous notice effect is “big hit”), the big success time continuous notice determination table 222a1 is selected, and the game state flag after continuous notice is “0”. "(The game state after the end of the continuous notice effect is" out "), the out-of-game continuous notice determination table 222a2 is selected (see S1111 to S1113 in FIG. 27). Thereby, the continuous notice determination probability can be changed according to the gaming state after the end of the continuous notice effect (“big hit” or “out”).

  Both the big hit time continuous notice determination table 222a1 and the off-time continuous notice determination table 222a2 can be taken by the number-of-holds counter 223a in the sound lamp control device 113 (the number of times of variation effects held in the main control device 110). The range of the continuous notice determination counter 223b for determining the start of the continuous notice effect (hereinafter referred to as “continuous notice determination range”) is defined in association with the values “1” to “4”.

  For example, in the example shown in FIG. 8, the jackpot time continuous notice determination table 222a1 defines “0” as the continuous notice determination range in association with the value “1” of the hold number counter 223a, and the value of the hold number counter 223a. “0” to 15 is specified as the continuous notice determination range in association with “2”, “0 to 39” is specified as the continuous notice determination range in association with the value “3” of the hold count counter 223a, and the hold In association with the value “4” of the number counter 223a, “0 to 63” is defined as the continuous notice determination range.

  Further, the off-time continuous notice determination table 222a2 associates with the value “1” of the hold count counter 223a, defines “0” as the continuous notice determination range, and associates with the value “2” of the hold count counter 223a. “0-9” is defined as the continuous notice determination range, “0-25” is defined as the continuous notice determination range in association with the value “3” of the hold count counter 223a, and the value “ In association with “4”, “0 to 39” is defined as the continuous notice determination range.

  The voice lamp control device 113 receives the hold count command or the continuous notice command from the main control device 110, and the first bit (continuous notice permission flag) of the upper byte of the received hold number command or continuous notice command is “1”. And when a predetermined condition is satisfied, if one of the big hit continuous notice determination table 222a1 and the out-of-run continuous notice determination table 222a2 is selected as a table for setting the continuous notice determination probability, the selected continuous When the continuous notice determination range associated with the value of the hold count counter 223a at that time is specified from the notice determination table and the value of the continuous notice determination counter 223b at that time is included in the continuous notice determination range, the continuous notice is determined. Determine the start of the production.

  Now, both the big success time continuous notice determination table 222a1 and the out-of-run continuous notice determination table 222a2 in the example of FIG. However, if the continuous notice determination range is wide, it is easy to determine that the continuous notice effect is to be performed, and the probability of continuous notice determination becomes high. It can be said that the higher the number of suspensions of the variable display in the main control device 110, the higher the continuous notice determination probability. Here, since the continuous notice effect is performed over all the fluctuating effects that are held when the continuous notice effect is determined, the higher the number of hold times, the higher the continuous notice determination probability becomes. There is a high possibility that the number of variable effects included in the continuous notice effects will increase. As a result, the player can recognize that the effect different from the normal effect has been performed as the continuous notice effect is performed over many continuous variable effects. A sense of expectation can be given. In addition, since the number of hold times of the variable display generally takes a small value, when the number of hold times is small, it can be suppressed so that the continuous notice effect is not frequently performed. When it becomes large, it is possible to facilitate the continuous notice effect.

  In addition, when comparing the big hit time continuous notice determination table 222a1 and the outage continuous notice determination table 222a2 in the example of FIG. The advance notice determination table 222a1 is defined to be the same as or wider than the outlier continuous notice determination table 222a2. That is, the probability of continuous notice determination when the game state after the end of the continuous notice effect is “big hit” is the same as or more than the probability of decision of continuous notice when the game state after the end of the continuous notice effect is “out” Is set to be higher. As a result, when the continuous notice effect is displayed on the third symbol display device 81, it is possible to suggest to the player that the game state is likely to become a “hit” after the end of the continuous notice effect. It is possible to give a high sense of expectation to the player. Also, normally, the probability that the gaming state after the end of the continuous notice effect (that is, the result of the lottery performed when winning the ball at the first entrance 64) is “big hit” is more than the probability of “losing”. Is set to a small value, so if the game state after the end of the continuous notice effect is “out”, it can be suppressed so that the continuous notice effect is not frequently performed. The continuous notice effect can be easily performed.

  In addition, in the main control device 110, whether or not the result of the lottery performed when the ball is won at the first entrance 64 is a jackpot or a back-and-forth outreach is determined to permit the continuous notice effect. The determination result is notified to the sound lamp control device 113 as a continuous notice permission flag of the hold count command or the continuous notice command. Then, the sound lamp control device 113 executes the continuous notice effect even in the case of forward / backward reach depending on the determination result (the value of the continuous notice permission flag of the hold number command or the continuous notice command) and various conditions. Since it can be determined, execution of the continuous notice effect can be performed under various conditions. Thereby, when a continuous notice effect is performed, various expectations can be given to the player. In addition, even if the discontinuation continues as a result of the lottery, since the continuous notice effect is performed, it is possible to give the player a high expectation and prevent the player from being bored. be able to.

  Returning to FIG. 5, the description will be continued. The number-of-holds counter 223 a in the RAM 223 is a variable effect (variable display) performed on the first symbol display device 37 (and the third symbol display device 81), and the number of variable effect holds on the main control device 110. This is a counter that counts up to 4 times (the number of standby times). When the sound lamp control device 113 receives a hold number command transmitted from the main control device 110 when a variable display hold number is added by winning a ball at the first entrance 64, the number of hold times is received. The value of the hold count counter 203a of the main control device 110 (that is, the hold count of the variable effect held in the main control device 110) stored in the lower byte of the command is extracted, and the extracted value is used as the hold count counter. It is stored in 223a (see S1008 in FIG. 26). When the sound lamp control device 113 receives a variation pattern command that is a variation display instruction command from the main control device 110 and sets the variation display mode in the third symbol display device 81 in response to the reception, the voice lamp control device 113 holds The value of the number counter 223a is decremented by 1 (see S1211 in FIG. 28). Thus, since the value of the hold count counter 223a is updated according to the command transmitted from the main control device 110, the value can be updated while synchronizing with the hold count counter 203a of the main control device 110.

  The value of the holding number counter 223a is used for lighting processing of the holding lamp 85. That is, among the four holding lamps 85, only the number of the holding lamps 85 corresponding to the value of the holding number counter 223a is turned on, and the remaining holding lamps 85 are turned off (see S905 in FIG. 25). In addition, the value of the hold number counter 223a is set when the continuous notice determination range is set according to the number of holds from the continuous notice determination table 222a (either one of the big hit continuous notice determination table 222a1 or the continuation notice determination table 222a2 when off). Also used for.

  The continuous notice number counter 223c is a counter that counts the number of executions of the continuous notice effect. The initial value of the continuous notice number counter 223c is set to 0, and when the start of the continuous notice effect is determined based on the hold number command or the continuous notice command received from the main controller 110 as described above, Is stored (see S1116 in FIG. 27).

  The value of the continuous notice counter 223c is referred to when the sound lamp control device 113 receives a variation pattern command which is a variation display instruction command from the main control device 110. At this time, if the value of the continuous notice number counter 223c is a value of 2 or more, in combination with the setting of the variation effect mode, the chance symbol (the combination of the third symbol on the middle line L2 shown in FIG. 4 is a chance symbol). "3", "4", "1") are set in order from the left symbol row Z1 (see S1317 in FIG. 29). Then, the value of the continuous notice counter 223c is decremented by 1 (see S1209 in FIG. 28), and the set variation effect mode and stop symbol are set by the notification display variation pattern command and the display stop symbol command. The display control device 114 is notified (see S1210 in FIG. 28). On the other hand, if the value of the continuous notice counter 223c is 0, a predetermined stop symbol is set together with the variation effect mode (see S1207 in FIG. 28), and the display variation pattern command and the display stop symbol command are used. The set variation effect mode and stop symbol are notified to the display control device 114 (see S1210 in FIG. 28), and the value of the continuous notice counter 223c is held at 0 (see S12 in FIG. 28). .

  In addition, when the value of the continuous notice number counter 223c is 1, it is the last variation effect for which the execution of the continuous notice effect is set. As in the case of 0, a predetermined stop symbol is set together with the variation effect mode notified from the main control device 110 (see S1207 in FIG. 28). The set variation effect mode and the stop symbol are notified to the display control device 114 (see S1210 in FIG. 28). However, the value of the continuous notice counter 223c is updated so as to decrease by 1 (see S1209 in FIG. 28).

  In this manner, every time a variation pattern command is received, the third symbol display device 81 controlled by the display control device 114 is performed in a manner in which a variation effect is set, and the value of the continuous notice count counter 223c is 2. While the value is above, a chance symbol is displayed on the third symbol display device 81 as a stop symbol of the variation effect. Here, when the start of the continuous notice effect is determined, the continuous notice number counter 223c stores the value of the hold number counter 223c at that time, and when the value is other than 0, The value is decreased by 1 in accordance with the reception of the variation pattern command. Therefore, when the start of the continuous notice effect is determined, it is held in the main controller 110 before the hold effect command corresponding to the start determination or the change effect corresponding to the continuous notice command is held. A chance eye is displayed on the third symbol display device 81 as a stop symbol of all the variation effects. The chance notices are continuously displayed as stop symbols of all the fluctuation effects that have been put on hold in the main control device 110, whereby a continuous notice effect is performed. That is, the player can easily recognize that the continuous notice effect is being performed by continuously displaying the chances as the stop pattern of the variation effect most watched during the game. In addition, even if the jackpot symbol does not appear as a stop symbol, the chances are displayed, so that the player can have a sense of expectation that a jackpot can be obtained after the end of the continuous notice effect. .

  When the voice lamp control device 113 receives a hold count command or continuous notice command, the first bit (that is, continuous notice permission flag) of the upper byte of the hold count command or continuous notice command is “1”. If there is, the value of the continuous notice number counter 223c is referred to in order to determine whether or not the execution of the continuous notice effect is set in the variable effect held in the main controller 110 (see S1105 in FIG. 27). . If the value of the continuous notice counter 223c is 0 (see S1105 in FIG. 27: Yes), the execution of the continuous notice effect is not set for all the variable effects held in the main control device 110. It determines with satisfying (condition 1) among the predetermined conditions mentioned above, and determines the start of a continuous notice effect with a predetermined probability.

  On the other hand, when the value of the continuous notice counter 223c is not 0 (that is, 1 or more) (see S1105: No in FIG. 27), at least one of the fluctuating effects held in the main controller 110 is the continuous notice effect. Therefore, it is further determined whether or not (Condition 2) or (Condition 3) is satisfied among the predetermined conditions described above. When the value of the continuous notice counter 223c is 1, as described above, the chance symbol is not displayed as the stop symbol on the third symbol display device, but the last change effect (ie, the execution of the continuous notice effect is set) Therefore, even if the value of the continuous notice counter 223c is 1, it is determined that the execution of the continuous horizontal production is set.

  As described above, in the processing related to the continuous notice effect, the main controller 110 performs only the permission determination of the continuous notice effect based on the result of the lottery performed when the ball is won at the first entrance 64. In the sound lamp control device 113, the actual continuous notice effect start is determined in accordance with the result of the permission determination, and when the start of the continuous notice effect is determined, the variable effect (the continuous notice effect is performed) Management of holding balls) is also performed. Therefore, by causing the audio lamp control device 113 to perform complicated processing, the main control device 110 can concentrate the processing on the lottery processing.

  The state flag 223d after the continuous notice is stored after the value of the hold number counter 223a is stored in the continuous notice number counter 223c, and all the continuous notice effects set for a plurality of variable effects are executed. It is a flag which shows the game state after a change production. When the value of the post-continuous notice state flag 223d is “1”, it indicates that the gaming state after the fluctuating effect after execution of all the continuous notice effects is the “hit” state. When the value of the state flag 223d is “0”, it indicates that the gaming state after the variation effect after the execution of all the continuous announcement effects is the “out” state. The variation effect after the execution after all the continuous notices is a change effect performed when the value of the continuous notice number counter 223c is 1.

  The state flag 223d after the continuous notice is displayed when the voice lamp control device 113 determines the start of the continuous notice effect based on the hold number command or the continuous notice command received from the main controller 110. The value of the 0th bit (that is, the game state flag after continuous notice) of the upper byte of the notice command is stored (see S1117 in FIG. 27). The value is held until the next start of the continuous notice effect is determined. In addition, the voice lamp control device 113 receives the hold number command or the continuous notice command, and the first bit (that is, the continuous notice permission flag) of the upper byte of the hold number command or the continuous notice command is “1”, In addition, when it is determined that the execution of the continuous notice effect is set to the variable effect held in the main control device 110, the state flag 223d after the continuous notice is referred to (see S1106 in FIG. 27). Then, when the value of the state flag 223d after continuous notice is “1” (see S1106 in FIG. 27: Yes), the variable effect after the continuous notice effect is performed in all the variable effects for which the continuous notice effect is set. Since the later game state is a “hit” state, the variation effect (holding ball) corresponding to the received number-of-holds command or the continuous notice command and the last variation effect (hold) for which the execution of the continuous notice effect is set. Whether or not there are two or more fluctuating effects (holding sphere) between them (that is, whether the difference between the value of the holding number counter 223a and the value of the continuous notice number counter 223c is three or more). Judgment is made to determine whether or not (Condition 2) among the predetermined conditions described above is satisfied (see S1108 in FIG. 27).

  On the other hand, when the value of the post-continuous notice state flag 223d is “0” (see S1106 in FIG. 27: No), the fluctuation effect after the continuous notice effect is performed in all the variable effects for which the continuous notice effect is set. Since the subsequent gaming state is a “disconnected” state, it is further determined whether or not the gaming state after the continuous notice effect for which permission has been newly notified by the number-of-holds command or the continuous notice command is “big hit” (ie, the hold state) Whether or not the 0th bit (whether or not the game state flag after the end of the continuous notice is 1) of the upper byte of the number command or the continuous notice command is judged and whether (condition 3) is satisfied among the above-mentioned predetermined conditions It is determined whether or not (see S1109 in FIG. 27).

  The continuous notice mode flag 223e indicates an effect mode of the continuous notice effect when the continuous notice effect is set in the fluctuation effect (holding ball) for each variable effect (holding ball) held in the main control device 110. Flag to set. Here, the details of the continuous notice mode flag 223e will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram schematically showing the content of the continuous notice mode flag 223e.

  The continuous notice mode flag 223e is configured as a 1-byte (8-bit) variable, as shown in FIG. Fluctuation effects (holding balls) are assigned respectively. Then, for each bit, an effect mode of continuous notice effect in the reserved ball assigned to the bit is set. Specifically, the 0th bit of the continuous notice mode flag 223e is assigned a variation effect (first reserved ball) with the number of holdings “1”, and a variation effect (first number) with the number of holdings “2” is assigned to the first bit. 2 reserved balls), the second bit is assigned a variation effect (third hold ball) with a hold count “3”, and the third bit is a change effect (fourth hold ball) with a hold number “4”. Is assigned. When “0” is set for each bit, it indicates that when a continuous notice effect is set in the changing effect (holding ball) corresponding to the bit, the normal mode is set as the effect mode. When “1” is set, when a continuous notice effect is set in the changing effect (holding ball) corresponding to the bit, it indicates that a special mode is set as the effect mode. Note that the seventh to fourth bits (upper 4 bits) of the continuous notice mode flag 223e are all set to “0” as unused areas.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the normal mode is a normal color (for example, blue) as the background color when displaying the chance eye as the stop pattern of the variable effect in the effect mode of the continuous notice effect. The special mode is to display a special color (for example, red) as the background color when displaying the chance eye as the stop pattern of the variation effect, but is not limited to this, and each mode (normally In the aspect and special aspect), different symbols may be displayed, or different sounds may be output. In a special mode, a special character may be displayed.

  The continuous notice mode flag 223e is set by the sound lamp control device 113 as follows. That is, the voice lamp control device 113 receives the hold count command or continuous notice command transmitted from the main control device 110, and receives the first bit (continuous notice permission flag of the upper byte of the received hold number command or continuous notice command. ) Is “1” and (Condition 3) is satisfied among the above-mentioned predetermined conditions, and when the start of the continuous notice effect is determined, the main controller 110 holds at that time. Among the fluctuation effects (holding balls) that are currently set, all the bits corresponding to the fluctuation effects (holding balls) for which the continuous notice effect is newly set this time are set to “1” (see S1119 to S1121 in FIG. 27). . That is, the special mode is set as the effect mode of the continuous notice effect in the variable effect (holding ball) for which the new continuous notice effect is newly set this time.

  The above-mentioned “variation effect (holding ball) for which a new continuous notice effect is newly set” is referred to as a fluctuation effect (holding ball) held in the main controller 110 when the start of the continuous notice effect is determined. ) Is a variation effect (holding ball) excluding a variation effect (holding ball) for which execution of a continuous notice effect has already been set in the past.

  When the sound lamp control device 113 receives a variation pattern command, which is a command command for variation effect, from the main control device 110, if the value of the continuous notice counter 223c is a value other than 0 (that is, 1 or more), Since the execution of the continuous notice effect is set for the fluctuation effect indicated by the fluctuation pattern command, the fluctuation effect indicated by the received fluctuation pattern command in the continuous notice mode flag 223e, that is, the first reserved ball (the number of holding times) It is determined whether or not the bit corresponding to “1” (variable display) is “1”. Then, in the case of “1”, the third symbol display device 81 is set so that the continuous notice effect is executed in a special mode. Specifically, the 0th bit of the upper byte of the display variation pattern command (see FIG. 10) for notifying the display control device 114 of the effect mode of the variation effect is set to “1” from the sound lamp control device 113. (Refer to S1319 in FIG. 29). Thereby, in the display control apparatus 114, if the 0th bit of the upper byte of the received display variation pattern command is set to “1”, the background color is displayed when the chance eye is displayed as the stop pattern of the variation effect. Is set to be a special color (see S1727 in FIG. 33). On the other hand, if the 0th bit of the upper byte of the display variation pattern command is set to “0”, the background color is set to the normal color when the chance pattern is displayed as the stop pattern of the variation effect. (See S1728 in FIG. 33).

  In addition, the audio lamp control device 113 shifts the content of the continuous notice mode flag 223e to the right side (LSB side) by 1 bit each time a variation pattern command that is a command command for variation effect is received from the main control device 110. Then, 0 is inserted into the vacant seventh bit (see S1212 in FIG. 28). As a result, when the variation effect (variation display) is set and the holding ball is consumed, the effect modes of the continuous notice effect set for each of the second to fourth reservation balls are respectively first to first. The bit corresponding to the third holding ball (0th to 2nd bits) is set, and the bit corresponding to the fourth holding ball (third bit) is a value of “0” shifted from the fourth bit. (That is, “normal mode” is set as the effect mode of the continuous notice effect).

  As described above, the continuous notice mode flag 223e has the value of the first bit (continuous notice permission flag) of the upper byte of the received hold count command or continuous notice command being “1”, and the predetermined condition described above is satisfied. If (Condition 3) is satisfied and the start of the continuous notice effect is determined, among the fluctuating effects (holding balls) held in the main controller 110 at that time, a new continuous notice effect is newly created this time. All the bits corresponding to the set fluctuation effect (holding ball) are set to “1” (see S1119 to S1121 in FIG. 27). Then, every time the variable display mode is set, the continuous notice mode flag 223e is shifted by 1 bit to the right while inserting 0 in the vacant bit. As a result, the setting of the effect mode of the continuous notice effect is shifted by one bit to the right as the change effect (change effect) is set and the holding ball is consumed, so that the change pattern command is received. When setting the effect mode of the continuous notice effect, referring to the bit (0th bit) corresponding to the first reserved ball, the continuous notice effect in the variable effect (first reserved ball) corresponding to the change pattern command is referred to. The setting contents of the mode can be referred to accurately.

  In addition, one of the conditions for determining the start of the continuous notice effect with a predetermined probability (condition 3) is that execution of the continuous notice effect is set to at least a part of the already suspended variation effect. The game state after the continuous notice effect is performed is “Out”, and the game state after the continuous notice effect newly notified by the hold number command or the continuous notice command is “big hit”. As a condition. Therefore, when the start of the continuous notice effect is determined by satisfying (Condition 3) as in the present embodiment, the continuous notice effect in the variable effect (holding ball) in which the new continuous notice effect is newly set. Even if the game state of the pachinko machine 10 is in the “out” state as a result of the continuous notice effect set in the past by setting the effect mode as a special mode, it is newly set after that. Since the continuous notice effect is executed in a special mode, it is possible to give the player a strong sense of expectation of being a “hit” by the special mode.

  Returning to FIG. 5, the description will be continued. The effect mode counter 223f selects the variation effect mode in the third symbol display device 81 of the change effect excluding the last change effect among the change effects for which execution of the continuous notice effect is set, from a plurality of effect mode candidates. This is a counter for determining one, and is updated once every time the variation display process of the sound lamp control device 113 is executed (see S1201 in FIG. 28). The effect mode counter 223f is updated, for example, by incrementing one by one within a range of 0 to 3, and returning to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 3).

  The sound lamp control device 113 checks the content of the change start flag that is turned on when a change pattern command that is a change effect instruction command is received from the main control device 110 during the change display process (see FIG. 28). If the variation start flag is ON (see S1202 in FIG. 28), the value of the continuous notice counter 223c is further confirmed (see S1206 in FIG. 28). If the value of the continuous notice counter 223c is 2 or more, it is determined that execution of the continuous notice effect is set to the change effect indicated by the change pattern command, and the continuous notice setting process (see FIG. 29) is performed. Run.

  In the continuous notice setting process, the continuous notice effect is performed based on the variation pattern (variation time) in the variation effect instructed from the main control device 110 by the variation pattern command and the value of the effect mode counter 223f. The display pattern variation command to be executed by the third symbol display device 81 is determined, and the variation pattern command for display corresponding to the effect mode (from the sound lamp control device 113 to the display control device 114 is varied). 2 byte configuration command for instructing the production mode. In addition, the stop symbol of the variable effect for which execution of the continuous notice effect is set is always set to be a chance of “3”, “4”, and “1”, and the content is controlled by the display stop symbol command. The device 114 is notified (see S1317 in FIGS. 10 and 29).

  Here, with reference to FIG. 10 to FIG. 14, types of effect modes of the variable effect for which execution of the continuous notice effect is set will be described. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the types of effect aspects of the variable effects in which the execution of the continuous notice effect is set. In the explanatory diagram of FIG. 10, “the variation pattern instructed by the main control device” indicating the variation pattern (variation time) instructed by the variation pattern command received from the main control device 110 in the left two columns, The “effect mode counter” indicating the value of the mode counter 223f is described, and the “variation pattern instructed by the main control device” (variation time) and the “effect mode counter” values are displayed in the three columns to the right of the column. The contents of the variation effect mode set accordingly are described in three items of “first effect”, “second effect”, and “third effect”. In the rightmost column, “display variation pattern command” indicating the contents of the display variation pattern command corresponding to each variation effect mode is described.

  Although details will be described later, in the present embodiment, the variation pattern instructed by the main control device 110 is the reach variation (“normal reach variation”, “super reach variation”, In the case of “one of special reach fluctuations”), according to the value of the production mode counter 223f, the fluctuation production is distributed into a plurality of (up to 3 times) pseudo fluctuation productions. The pseudo variation effect is a plurality of variation effects performed in the 3rd symbol display for one reserved ball. As a mode of the pseudo variation effect distributed here, the length of the variation time is set. Accordingly, five types of out-of-range variation effects are prepared, so that the variation patterns instructed by the main controller 110 can be divided into a plurality of (up to three times) pseudo variation effects. Each of the pseudo variation effect modes is determined from the five types of outlier variations. In the explanatory diagram of FIG. 10, the mode of the pseudo variation effect of up to three times is described in three items of “first effect”, “second effect”, and “third effect”.

  That is, the item of “first effect” describes the effect mode of the change effect or the pseudo change effect that is performed immediately after receiving the change pattern command from the main control device 110, and the item of “second effect”. , An effect mode of the pseudo variation effect performed after the pseudo change effect is performed in the mode described in the “first effect” is described, and the item “third effect” includes “second effect”. The effect mode of the pseudo variation effect that is performed after the pseudo change effect is performed in the mode described in the above.

  In the explanatory diagram shown in FIG. 10, when the variation effect is not distributed to a plurality of pseudo variation effects (the variation pattern instructed by the main controller 110 is “out-of-range variation” (variation time: 11 seconds)). If there is a case where the value of the effect mode counter 223f is 0), the effect mode of the variable effect is described only in the item “first effect”. In addition, when the variation effect is divided into two pseudo variation effects, each of the items of “first effect” and “second effect” describes the effect mode of the two pseudo variation effects. When the variation effect is divided into three pseudo variation effects, each of the items “first effect”, “second effect” and “third effect” has the effect of three times of fluctuating effect. Each embodiment is described.

  Here, in the variation effect in which the execution of the continuous notice effect is set, when the variation pattern instructed by the main control device 110 is the reach variation effect, the variation effect is simulated a plurality of times (up to three times). The reason for allocating to the variable production will be described. The reach variation effect stops the variation of the two left and right symbol rows Z1 and Z3 prior to the middle symbol row Z2, and the third symbol on the two left and right symbol rows Z1 and Z3 has five effective lines L1 to L5. This is an effect to be displayed on the third symbol display device 81 so as to be aligned on at least one active line, and when the fluctuation of the middle symbol row Z2 is stopped, three symbol rows Z1 to Z1 are displayed on at least one active line. This is the most basic effect that can give a player a sense of expectation that is a big hit with all the third symbols displayed in Z3. The player looks forward to the appearance of this reach variation effect and plays the game.

  On the other hand, in this embodiment, the stop symbol of the variable effect for which execution of the continuous notice effect is set is always set to be a chance of “3”, “4”, and “1”. As a result, the reach variation effect is not performed in the variation effect, and even if the third symbol is not aligned in the two left and right symbol sequences Z1 and Z3 stopped before the middle symbol sequence Z2, the variation effect is stopped. It is possible to give the player an enjoyment that occasional chances are displayed.

  As described above, there are the following problems when performing the continuous notice effect when the variable effect is stopped, such as displaying the chance chance when the variable effect is stopped. As described above, when it is determined whether or not the start of the continuous notice effect is permitted, when a winning at the first entrance 64 is detected, various counters acquired at that time (see FIG. 15) are determined. When the start of the continuous notice effect is determined based on the value, the continuous notice effect is executed for all the variable effects held before the winning to the first entrance 64 is detected. (Chance eye display) is set.

  Here, since the permission determination of the start of the continuous notice effect is not considered the effect mode of the change effect (whether it is the reach change effect) that is held before the winning to the first entrance 64 is detected, There is a possibility that the effect mode of the change effect for which execution of the continuous notice effect is set is the reach change effect. However, since the reach variation effect is an effect characterized by the stopping method of the three symbol rows Z1 to Z3 as described above, a continuous notice effect is provided for a variation effect whose effect mode is a reach variation effect. Even if the execution is set, the chance symbol cannot be displayed as a stop symbol as it is. Therefore, if the effect mode of the variation effect for which execution of the continuous notice effect is set is the reach variation effect, it is possible to give priority to the reach variation effect and not display the chance eye as the stop symbol. When the chances are displayed over a plurality of variable displays, there is a risk of interrupting the continuity that can be given to the player. On the other hand, in order to display the chance in the reach variation mode, the left symbol row Z1 is stopped at the symbol “3” and the right symbol column Z3 is stopped at the symbol “1” during the time allotted to the reach variation mode. When the middle symbol row Z1 is displayed at a low speed after being stopped, the middle symbol row Z1 is displayed at a low speed in a state where the symbols of the left and right symbol rows Z1, Z3 are not aligned. Will be given. Further, in the time allotted to the reach variation mode, the left symbol row Z1 is stopped at the symbol “3”, the right symbol row Z3 is stopped at the symbol “3”, and the reach symbol is displayed. Before the stop of the row Z2, if the sliding effect is performed in which the right symbol row Z3 is slid and displayed again and the symbol “1” is displayed in the right symbol row Z3, the player's expectation for reach is hindered. At the same time, it becomes a very extended production, so the player gets bored.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, when the variation pattern instructed by the main control device 110 is the reach variation effect in the variation effect for which execution of the continuous notice effect is set, a maximum of three pseudo variation effects. As the production mode of each pseudo variation production, it is determined from five types of out-of-flight variation production modes. Since it can be set, it can be easily set as a chance pattern as a stop pattern of the pseudo variation effect. Therefore, even if any one of the variation patterns instructed by the main controller 110 is instructed, it is possible to surely perform the continuous notice effect, so that the player has a sense of expectation due to the continuous notice effect. Can be made. In addition, by setting the effect mode of the pseudo variation effect as the deviating variation mode, the data of the deviating variation mode prepared for the normal variation effect can be used as it is. Therefore, since it is not necessary to prepare data for pseudo variation effects, it is possible to suppress an increase in storage capacity necessary for distributing to a plurality of pseudo variation effects.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the variation pattern instructed by the main control device 110 is the reach variation effect in the variation effect for which execution of the continuous notice effect is set, the pseudo variation effect is performed up to three times. In addition to distribution, immediately after the reach variation effect is performed, the effect is to perform a re-variation in which all the 3rd symbols displayed in all the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 are changed again so that the contents can be slid in such a manner that the contents can be visually recognized. It can be changed. Then, a chance eye is displayed as a stoppage symbol of re-variation. Thereby, even if the effect mode of the change effect instructed by the main control device 110 is the reach change mode, the continuous notice effect can be easily executed. In addition, even if the continuous notice effect is executed, the change effect can be performed in the reach change mode, so that the player can be satisfied by performing the change effect in the reach change mode that the player is looking forward to. it can.

  In addition, since re-change is performed after the reach-reach symbol is displayed according to the reach variation mode, even if the jackpot symbol is not displayed according to the reach variation mode, the player has a sense of expectation that some kind of effect will be performed. be able to. Then, by displaying the chance chance as the re-variation stop symbol, the continuous notice effect is performed, so that the player can have a sense of expectation that will be a big hit after the subsequent variation effect.

  Now, as shown in FIG. 10, when the variation pattern instructed by the main controller 110 is out of the variation pattern (variation time: 11 seconds) in the variation effect set to execute the continuous notice effect, the effect mode Regardless of the value of the counter 223f, as the variation effect mode, one “out-of-range variation” mode (variation time: 11 seconds) is set as instructed by the main controller 110. Then, “AA01H” or “AB01H” is set as the display variation pattern command in this case, and is transmitted to the display control device 114. Further, chances of “3”, “4”, and “1” are set as the stop symbols of the variation effect, and this content is notified to the display control device 114 by a display stop symbol command. As a result, under the control of the display control device 114, a variation effect is performed on the third symbol display device 81 in a deviation variation mode with a variation time of 11 seconds, and a chance symbol is displayed as the stop symbol.

  In the display variation pattern command, when the upper byte is “AAH”, the display control device 114 is notified that it is the normal mode as the effect mode of the continuous notice effect, and the upper byte is “ABH”. ", It is notified that it is a special mode as an effect mode of a continuous notice effect. Here, in the present embodiment, among the effect modes of the continuous notice effect, as described above, the normal method is a normal color (for example, blue) as the background color when displaying the chance eye as the stop pattern of the variable effect, as described above. The special mode is to display a special color (for example, red) as the background color when the chance eye is displayed as the stop pattern of the variation effect.

  The setting of the display variation pattern command is performed in a continuous notice setting process (see FIG. 29) executed by the sound lamp control device 113. In this process, the upper byte of the display variation pattern command is temporarily set to “AAH” to generate a command (see S1302, S1305, etc. in FIG. 29). If the bit (0th bit) corresponding to the first reserved ball of the continuous notice mode flag 223e is “1”, the higher order is obtained by adding “0100H” to the display variation pattern command once set. The byte is changed to “ABH” (see S1319 in FIG. 29).

  In this embodiment, the upper byte of the display variation pattern command is once set to “AAH”, and then the upper byte is changed to “ABH” according to the content of the continuous notice mode flag 223e. First, referring to the bit (0th bit) corresponding to the first reserved ball of the continuous notice mode flag 223e, if the value is “0”, the upper byte of the display variation pattern command is set to “AAH”. If it is “1”, the upper byte of the display variation pattern command may be set to “ABH”.

  On the other hand, if the upper byte of the received command is “AAH” or “ABH”, the display control device 114 recognizes that the command is a display variation pattern command (see S1403 in FIG. 30). If the 0th bit of the upper byte of the command is “0”, control is performed so that the background color becomes the normal color when the chance pattern is displayed on the third symbol display device 81 as the stop symbol of the variation effect. (See S1728 in FIG. 33) On the other hand, if the 0th bit of the upper byte of the display variation pattern command is “1”, the chance symbol is displayed on the third symbol display device 81 as the variation effect stop symbol. The background color is controlled to be a special color (see S1727 in FIG. 33).

  Here, the continuous notice mode flag 223e indicates that the value of the first bit (continuous notice permission flag) of the upper byte of the received hold count command or the continuous notice command is “1”, and among the predetermined conditions described above When (Condition 3) is satisfied, when the start of the continuous notice effect is determined, among the variable effects (holding balls) held in the main control device 110 at that time, a new continuous notice effect is set this time. All the bits corresponding to the changed effect (holding ball) are set to “1” (see S1119 to S1121 in FIG. 27). (Condition 3) is that, as described above, the execution of the continuous notice effect is set to at least a part of the already suspended variation effect, and the game state after the continuous notice effect is “out” In addition, the game condition after the continuous notice effect for which permission has been newly notified by the hold count command or the continuous notice command is “big hit”. Therefore, when the start of the continuous notice effect is determined by satisfying (Condition 3) as in the present embodiment, the continuous notice effect in the variable effect (holding ball) in which the new continuous notice effect is newly set. Even if the game state of the pachinko machine 10 is in the “out” state as a result of the continuous notice effect set in the past by setting the effect mode as a special mode, it is newly set after that. Since the continuous notice effect is executed in a special mode, it is possible to give the player a strong sense of expectation of being a “hit” by the special mode.

  Further, since the effect mode of the continuous notice effect can be set by the 0th bit of the upper byte of the display variation pattern command which is a command for notifying the display control device 114 of the effect effect of the change effect, the effect of the continuous notice effect can be set. There is no need to separately prepare a command for notifying the mode individually, and it is possible to set the effect mode of the change effect and the effect mode of the continuous notice effect with one command. Therefore, it is possible to suppress an increase in the number of commands notified from the sound lamp control device 113 to the display control device 114, and it is possible to suppress each processing load from increasing.

  Next, when the variation pattern instructed by the main control device 110 is the normal reach variation mode (variation time: 25 seconds) in the variation effect for which execution of the continuous notice effect is set, the main control device 110 has instructed. Instead of setting the normal reach fluctuation mode as it is, the production mode of the fluctuation effect in the third symbol display device 81 is set as follows according to the value of the effect mode counter 223f. That is, when the value of the effect mode counter 223f is “0”, the “2 seconds shortened normal reach change + 2 second re-change” mode (change time: 25 seconds) is set as the display mode of the change effect and displayed. “AA81H” (or “AB81H”) is set as the change pattern command for use. Details of the “2 second shortened normal reach fluctuation + 2 second re-variation” will be described later with reference to FIG.

  When the value of the effect mode counter 223f is “1” to “3”, the change effect is distributed into two pseudo change effects. When the value of the production mode counter 223f is “1” as the production mode of each pseudo variation production, the first production is the “outside fluctuation” mode (variation time: 11 seconds), and the second production is “ “Outside fluctuation + slip effect” mode (fluctuation time: 14 seconds) is set, and “AA41H” (or “AB41H”) is set as the display fluctuation pattern command. When the value of the effect mode counter 223f is “2”, the first effect is the “outside change + slip effect” mode (variation time: 14 seconds), and the second effect is the “outside change” mode (variation time: 11 seconds). “AA42H” (or “AB42H”) is set as the display variation pattern command. Further, when the value of the effect mode counter 223f is “3”, the first effect is an “outside fluctuation + 1.5 second extended” mode (variation time: 12.5 seconds), and the second effect is “outside change + 1.5”. “Second extension” mode (variation time: 12.5 seconds) is set, and “AA43H” (or “AB43H”) is set as the display variation pattern command.

  In addition, as an effect mode of the change effect for which execution of the continuous notice effect is set, the stop effect of the change effect corresponding to the display change pattern command set according to FIG. 10 is “3”, “4”, “ “1” chance is set, and the contents are notified to the display control device 114 by a display stop symbol command. Here, even when one variation effect is distributed to a plurality of pseudo variation effects, the stop symbol of each pseudo variation effect is set by this display stop symbol command. And in this embodiment, even when it distributes to the pseudo | simulation variation effect of multiple times, the variation symbol command for a display is transmitted once with respect to one variation effect (holding ball). Then, the display control device 114 performs control so that the stop symbol set by the display stop symbol command is displayed in all the pseudo variation effects distributed in the one variation effect (holding ball). As a result, in the variation effect in which the execution of the continuous notice effect is set, a plurality of times of pseudo assignments distributed when the variation pattern instructed by the main controller 110 is the normal reach variation mode (variation time: 25 seconds). Any stop symbol of the variation effect is displayed as an opportunity.

  Therefore, even if one variation effect is assigned to multiple pseudo variation effects, it allows the player to treat the pseudo variation effect as if it were a normal variation effect, and the chances are continuous as a stop pattern. Can be recognized as being displayed. Further, since the display stop symbol command only needs to be transmitted once to one variation effect (holding ball), it is necessary to set and transmit the display stop symbol command for each of a plurality of pseudo variation effects. Therefore, an increase in processing load on the sound lamp control device 113 and the display control device 114 can be suppressed.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 11, in the variation effect set to execute the continuous notice effect, the change is instructed when the variation pattern instructed by main controller 110 is the normal reach variation mode (variation time: 25 seconds). The effect mode of the pseudo variation effect will be described. FIG. 11 is a timing chart of a normal normal reach variation mode and an effect mode of a pseudo variation effect distributed from the normal reach variation mode. FIG. 11A is a timing chart of a normal normal reach variation mode. 11 (b) is a timing chart of the effect mode of the pseudo variation effect in which the display variation pattern command is indicated by “AA41H” (or “AB41H”), and FIG. 11 (c) is the variation pattern command for display. FIG. 11 (d) shows a display variation pattern command indicated by “AA43H” (or “AB43H”) in FIG. 11 (d), which is a timing chart of a pseudo variation effect production mode indicated by “AA42H” (or “AB42H”). It is a timing chart of the production | presentation aspect of a pseudo | simulation fluctuation production.

  First, as shown in FIG. 11A, the normal normal reach fluctuation mode (fluctuation time: 25 seconds) is shown in FIG. High-speed fluctuation of each of the symbol rows Z1, Z2, Z3 (see FIG. 4) is started. Then, the left symbol row Z1 is stopped nine seconds after the start of the variation effect, and further, the right symbol row Z3 is stopped one second later (10 seconds after the start of the variation effect). At this time, in the left symbol row Z1 and the right symbol row Z2, a reach in which the same symbols are aligned on at least one of the effective lines L1 to L5 (see FIG. 4) in accordance with the stop symbol command from the main controller 110. A symbol is displayed. Thereafter (for example, 3 seconds after the right symbol row Z3 stops, that is, 13 seconds after the start of the changing effect), the change in the middle symbol row Z2 is shifted from the high-speed fluctuation state to the low-speed fluctuation state. Then, an effect is shown to show whether or not the jackpot symbols are aligned on any of the effective lines L1 to L5. Then, 25 seconds after the start of the changing effect, the middle symbol row Z2 is stopped according to the stop command transmitted from the main controller 110, and the stop symbol according to the stop symbol command from the main controller 110 is displayed.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 10 and FIG. 11 (b), the pseudo variation effect presentation mode in which the display variation pattern command is indicated by “AA41H” (or “AB41H”) is first a variation effect. As the first effect, the first pseudo change effect is performed in the third symbol display device 81 in the “outside change” mode (change time: 11 seconds) as the first effect. The second pseudo variation effect is performed in the third symbol display device 81 in the “slip effect” mode (variation time: 14 seconds).

  Among these, the “outside fluctuation” mode (variation time: 11 seconds) is the “outside fluctuation” mode (variation) that is set when the “outside fluctuation” mode (variation time: 11 seconds) is instructed from the main controller 110. Time: 11 seconds), and as shown in FIG. 11 (b), a pseudo variation effect is started in the third symbol display device, and three symbol rows Z1, Z2 of left, middle, and right are started. , Z3 (see FIG. 4), the left symbol row Z1 is stopped 9 seconds after the start of each high-speed fluctuation. At this time, since the stop symbol is set as the chance symbol, the symbol “3” is displayed in the left symbol row Z1 on the middle line L2. Next, the right symbol row Z3 is stopped 10 seconds after the start of high-speed fluctuation, and the symbol “1” is displayed in the right symbol row Z3 on the middle line L2. Then, 11 seconds after the start of high-speed fluctuation, the middle symbol row Z2 is stopped, and the symbol “4” is displayed in the middle symbol row Z2 on the middle line L2. As a result, the first pseudo variation effect is performed in the “out-of-range variation” mode with a variation time of 11 seconds, and the chance pattern is displayed as the stop symbol.

  When the first pseudo variation effect is completed, as shown in FIG. 11B, the second pseudo variation effect is performed immediately after in the “out-of-range + slip effect” mode (variation time: 14 seconds). Is called. In this “out-of-shift variation + slip effect” mode (variation time: 14 seconds), a pseudo variation effect is started in the third symbol display device 81, and three symbol rows Z1, Z2, Z3 (left, middle and right) ( When each high-speed fluctuation is started, the left symbol sequence Z1 stops 9 seconds after the start of the high-speed fluctuation (20 seconds after the fluctuation effect is started), as in the “out-of-range fluctuation” mode. The symbol “3” is displayed in the left symbol row Z1 on the middle line L2. Then, 10 seconds after the start of the high-speed fluctuation (21 seconds after the fluctuation effect is started), the right symbol row Z3 is stopped for a moment, and then the symbol displayed in the right symbol row Z3 is slid again. The slip production will start for 3 seconds. Then, the right symbol row Z3 is stopped 13 seconds after the start of high-speed fluctuation (24 seconds after the fluctuation effect is started), and the symbol “1” is displayed in the right symbol row Z3 on the middle line L2.

  Due to this slip effect, since the right symbol row Z3 stops for a moment and then starts to change again, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation that a special symbol is displayed in the right symbol row Z3. Also, when the chance symbol “3” is displayed in the left symbol column Z1 on the middle line L2, the slip effect is performed, and the chance symbol “1” is displayed in the right symbol column Z3 on the middle line L2. When displayed, it is possible to further increase the expectation that the chance is displayed as the final stop symbol for the player. Therefore, it is possible to perform an effect that does not make the player bored. In addition, since a slip effect of 3 seconds is added to the “outward fluctuation” mode, an adjustment is made such that the fluctuation time of the “outside fluctuation + slip effect” mode is about 3 seconds longer than the “outward fluctuation” mode. be able to.

  After the right symbol row Z3 is stopped, the middle symbol row Z2 is stopped 14 seconds after the start of high-speed fluctuation (25 seconds after the fluctuation effect is started), and the middle symbol row Z2 on the middle line L2 includes The symbol “4” is displayed. As a result, the second pseudo variation effect is performed in the “out-of-shift variation + slip effect” mode with a variation time of 14 seconds, and the chance pattern is displayed as the stop symbol.

  Here, the effect mode of the variable effect in which the execution of the continuous notice effect is set is determined based on a lottery performed by the main control device 110 at the time of starting winning before the execution of the continuous notice effect is set. Therefore, when the effect mode of the variation effect determined by the main control device 110 is the normal reach variation mode, the stop symbol becomes the reach symbol, and the continuous notice effect that is performed by displaying the chance eye is executed as it is. I can't. Therefore, in order to display the chances in the normal reach fluctuation mode, the left symbol row Z1 is stopped at the symbol “3” and the right symbol row Z3 is stopped at the symbol “1” in the time allotted to the normal reach fluctuation mode. When the middle symbol row Z1 is displayed at a low speed after being stopped, the middle symbol row Z1 is displayed at a low speed in a state where the symbols of the left and right symbol rows Z1, Z3 are not aligned. Will be given. Further, in the time allotted to the normal reach variation mode, the left symbol row Z1 is stopped at the symbol “3”, the right symbol row Z3 is stopped at the symbol “3”, and the reach symbol is displayed, and then the middle symbol is displayed. Before the stop of the row Z2, if the sliding effect is performed in which the right symbol row Z3 is slid and displayed again and the symbol “1” is displayed in the right symbol row Z3, the player's expectation for reach is hindered. At the same time, it becomes a very extended production, so the player gets bored. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the normal reach fluctuation mode is divided into a plurality of pseudo fluctuation effects, and the chances are displayed as stop patterns of the pseudo fluctuation effects. Therefore, the fluctuation determined by the main controller 110 Even if the effect mode of the effect is a normal reach variation mode, it is possible to easily set the execution of the continuous notice effect, so that the player can have a sense of expectation due to the continuous notice effect. .

  Further, in the variation effect set to execute the continuous notice effect, if the variation pattern instructed by the main control device 110 is a normal reach variation mode with a long variation time (variation time: 25 seconds), the variation time Among them, it is divided into two pseudo fluctuation effects. In each pseudo variation effect, the chance symbol (the symbols on the middle line L2 are “3”, “4”, “1” in order from the left) is displayed as the stop symbol, so the chance symbol is displayed at a short time interval. Can be displayed. Therefore, even if a normal reach variation mode having a long variation time is instructed by the main control device 110 as a variation pattern of the variation effect in which the execution of the continuous notice effect is set, the player can see that the chances are continuously displayed. It can be easily noticed, and the player's sense of expectation can be increased step by step each time the chance is displayed.

  Further, as an effect mode of the pseudo fluctuation effect, not only the “outside fluctuation” mode in which the fluctuation time is 11 seconds, but also the “outside fluctuation + "Slip production" mode is prepared, and by combining these production modes, the normal reach variation mode, without changing the variation time in the variation time (25 seconds) assigned to the normal reach variation mode, This can be divided into two pseudo fluctuation effects.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 10 and FIG. 11C, the pseudo variation effect production mode in which the display variation pattern command is indicated by “AA42H” (or “AB42H”) With the start, the first pseudo variation effect is performed on the third symbol display device 81 in the “out-of-shift variation + slip effect” mode (variation time: 14 seconds) as the first effect, and then “out” as the second effect. A second pseudo variation effect is performed in the third symbol display device 81 in the “variation” mode (variation time: 11 seconds).

  That is, the effect mode of the pseudo variation effect in this case is that the variation time is compared with the case where the display variation pattern command is “AA41H” (or “AB41H”) (see FIG. 11B). The order of the pseudo variation effect performed in the “outward variation” mode of 11 seconds and the pseudo variation effect performed in the “outage variation + slip effect” mode of variation time of 14 seconds are switched, As shown in FIG. 11C, when the display variation pattern command is “AA42H” (or “AB42H”), the “outside variation” mode is that the display variation pattern command is “AA41H” (or “AB41H”). )), A pseudo variation effect is performed at the same timing as the “outside variation” mode. Further, the “out-of-range variation + slip effect” mode when the display variation pattern command is “AA42H” (or “AB42H”) is the case where the display variation pattern command is “AA41H” (or “AB41H”). A pseudo variation effect is performed at the same timing as the “out-of-shift variation + slip effect” mode.

  As a result, the display variation pattern command is also indicated by “AA41H” (or “AB41H”) in the pseudo variation effect presentation mode in which the display variation pattern command is indicated by “AA42H” (or “AB42H”). In the same way as the production mode of the pseudo variation effect, the normal reach variation mode is divided into a plurality of pseudo variation productions, and the chance item is displayed as a stop pattern of the pseudo variation production. Even when the determined effect mode of the variation effect is the normal reach variation mode, the execution of the continuous notice effect can be easily set. Therefore, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation due to the continuous notice effect. In addition, even if a normal reach variation mode having a long variation time is instructed by the main control device 110 as a variation pattern of the variation representation in which the execution of the continuous announcement effect is set, the player can see that the chances are continuously displayed. It can be easily noticed, and the player's sense of expectation can be increased step by step each time the chance is displayed. Further, the normal reach variation mode can be distributed to two pseudo variation effects without leaving the variation time in the variation time (25 seconds) assigned to the normal reach variation mode.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 10 and FIG. 11 (d), the variation variation command for display whose display variation pattern command is indicated by “AA43H” (or “AB43H”) At the start, the first pseudo variation effect is performed on the third symbol display device 81 in the “outside variation + 1.5 second extension” mode (variation time: 12.5 seconds) as the first effect. Subsequently, as the second effect, the second pseudo variation effect is performed on the third symbol display device 81 in the same “outside fluctuation + 1.5 second extension” mode (variation time: 12.5 seconds) as the first effect. Is called. That is, in this case, the pseudo variation effect of the “outside variation + 1.5 second extension” mode is repeated twice.

  In the “outside fluctuation + 1.5 second extension” mode (fluctuation time: 12.5 seconds), as shown in FIG. 11D, a pseudo variation effect is started in the third symbol display device 81, and left / middle When the high-speed fluctuation of each of the right three symbol rows Z1, Z2, and Z3 (see FIG. 4) is started, all the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 are longer by 1.5 seconds than in the “out-of-shift” mode. High speed fluctuations are made. Then, the left symbol row Z1 is stopped 10.5 seconds after the start of the high-speed fluctuation, and the symbol “3” of the chance is displayed in the left symbol row Z1 on the middle line L2. After that, after 11.5 seconds from the start of the high-speed fluctuation, the right symbol row Z2 is stopped, and after the symbol “1” of the chance is displayed in the right symbol row Z3 on the middle line L2, 12. The middle symbol row Z2 is stopped after 5 seconds, and the symbol “4” of the chance is displayed in the middle symbol row Z2 on the middle line L2.

  As a result, the first and second pseudo fluctuation effects are performed in the “outside fluctuation + 1.5 seconds” mode with a fluctuation time of 12.5 seconds, respectively, and chance chances are displayed as stop symbols, respectively. In this way, since the normal reach variation mode is distributed to a plurality of pseudo variation effects, and the chance pattern is displayed as a stop pattern of the pseudo variation effect, the display variation pattern command is “AA41H” (or “AB41H”). )), It is possible to easily execute the continuous notice effect even if the effect mode of the change effect determined by the main controller 110 is the normal reach change mode. Can be set. Therefore, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation due to the continuous notice effect. In addition, since chances are continuously displayed at short time intervals, even if a normal reach variation mode having a long variation time is instructed by the main control device 110 as a variation pattern of the variation effect for which execution of the continuous notice effect is set. Thus, the player can easily notice that the chances are displayed continuously, and the player's expectation can be increased step by step each time the chances are displayed.

  In addition, by extending the time required for the high-speed fluctuation, the time required for the pseudo fluctuation effect is adjusted, so that the normal reach fluctuation mode is set within the fluctuation time (25 seconds) assigned to the normal reach fluctuation mode. Without leaving the fluctuation time, it can be divided into two pseudo fluctuation effects. Then, for example, in the display control device 113, an image prepared for the “out-of-shift” mode is used, and the image related to the high-speed fluctuation of all the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 is extended for 1.5 seconds in this case. ) If the display is controlled so that it is repeatedly displayed, the image that is subject to high-speed fluctuation is displayed in a state in which it is difficult for the player to visually recognize the symbol. Can be prevented from being recognized by the player. In addition, it is not necessary to prepare an image for the “outside fluctuation + 1.5 second extension” mode separately from the image for the “outside fluctuation” mode, so the storage capacity for storing the image for the fluctuation effect increases. Can be suppressed.

  Returning to FIG. 10, the description will be continued. In the variation effect set to execute the continuous notice effect, when the variation pattern instructed by the main control device 110 is the super reach variation mode (variation time: 40 seconds), the main control device is similar to the normal reach variation mode. Instead of setting the super reach variation mode instructed by 110 as it is, the production mode of the variation effect in the third symbol display device 81 is set as follows according to the value of the effect mode counter 223f. That is, when the value of the effect mode counter 223f is “0”, the mode of change effect is set to one “2 second shortened super reach change + 2 second re-change” mode (change time: 40 seconds), “AA82H” (or “AB82H”) is set as the display variation pattern command. Details of the “2 second shortened super reach fluctuation + 2 second re-variation” will be described later with reference to FIG.

  When the value of the effect mode counter 223f is “1” to “3”, the change effect is distributed into two pseudo change effects. When the value of the production mode counter 223f is “1” as the production mode of each pseudo variation production, the first production is “outside fluctuation + 1 second extension” mode (variation time: 12 seconds), second The effect is set to be in the “outside change with notice effect” mode (variation time: 28 seconds), and “AA51H” (or “AB51H”) is set as the display variation pattern command. In addition, when the value of the effect mode counter 223f is “2” or “3”, the first effect is “outside variation with a notice effect” (variation time: 28 seconds), and the second effect is “outside change + 1 second extension” (Variation time: 12 seconds), and “AA52H” (or “AB52H”) is set as the display variation pattern command. In addition, as described above, when the change pattern command for display “AA82H”, “AB82H”, “AA51H”, “AB51H”, “AA52H”, “AB52H” is set, Are also set to chances “3”, “4”, and “1”, and the contents are notified to the display control device 114 by the display stop symbol command.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 12, in the variation effect set to execute the continuous notice effect, the distribution is instructed when the variation pattern instructed by main controller 110 is the super reach variation mode (variation time: 40 seconds). A description will be given of the effect of the pseudo variation effect. FIG. 12 is a timing chart of a normal super reach variation mode and an effect mode of a pseudo variation effect distributed from the super reach variation mode. FIG. 12A shows the timing of the normal super reach variation mode. The chart, FIG. 12B, is a timing chart of the effect mode of the pseudo variation effect in which the display variation pattern command is indicated by “AA51H” (or “AB51H”), and FIG. 12C is the variation for display. It is a timing chart of the production mode of the pseudo variation effect whose pattern command is indicated by “AA52H” (or “AB52H”).

  First, as shown in FIG. 12 (a), the normal super reach variation mode (variation time: 40 seconds) is started in the same manner as the normal normal reach variation mode (see FIG. 11 (a)). In the third symbol display device 81, when the high-speed fluctuation of each of the three symbol rows Z1, Z2, and Z3 (see FIG. 4) of the left, middle, and right is started, the left symbol row Z1 9 seconds after the start of the fluctuation effect. Is stopped, and further, the right symbol row Z3 is stopped 1 second later (10 seconds after the start of the changing effect). At this time, reach symbols are displayed in the left symbol row Z1 and the right symbol row Z2 in accordance with the stop symbol command from the main controller 110. Thereafter (for example, 3 seconds after the right symbol row Z3 stops, that is, 13 seconds after the start of the changing effect), the change in the middle symbol row Z2 is shifted from the high-speed fluctuation state to the low-speed fluctuation state. Then, after an effect that shows whether or not the jackpot symbol is aligned on any of the effective lines L1 to L5, in accordance with a stop command transmitted from the main control device 110 after 40 seconds from the start of the variable effect, The symbol row Z2 is stopped, and a stop symbol according to the stop symbol command from the main control device 110 is displayed.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 10 and FIG. 12B, the pseudo variation effect production mode in which the display variation pattern command is indicated by “AA51H” (or “AB51H”) is first a variation effect. As the first effect, the first pseudo change effect is performed on the third symbol display device 81 in the “outward change + 1 second extension” mode (change time: 12 seconds) as the first effect. In the third symbol display device 81, the second pseudo variation effect is performed in the “displacement variation with notice effect” mode (variation time: 28 seconds).

  Among these, the “outside fluctuation + 1 second extension” mode (variation time: 12 seconds) is substantially the same production mode as the “outside fluctuation + 1.5 second extension” mode (variation time: 12.5 seconds). However, as shown in FIG. 12B, a pseudo variation effect is started in the third symbol display device 81, and each of the three symbol rows Z1, Z2, and Z3 (see FIG. 4) of left, middle, and right When the high-speed fluctuation is started, in the case of the “out-of-line fluctuation + 1.5 second extension” mode, the high-speed fluctuation of all the symbol sequences Z1 to Z3 is performed 1.5 seconds longer than the “out-of-line variation” mode. On the other hand, in the case of the “outward fluctuation + 1 second extension” mode, the high-speed fluctuations of all the symbol sequences Z1 to Z3 are performed for one second longer than in the “outside fluctuation” mode. Then, 10 seconds after the start of high-speed fluctuation, the left symbol row Z1 is stopped, and the chance symbol “3” is displayed in the left symbol row Z1 on the middle line L2. After that, 11 seconds after the start of high-speed fluctuation, the right symbol row Z2 is stopped, and after the symbol “1” of the chance is displayed in the right symbol row Z3 on the middle line L2, the middle is 12 seconds after the start of high-speed fluctuation. The symbol row Z2 is stopped, and the symbol “4” of the chance is displayed in the middle symbol row Z2 on the middle line L2.

  As a result, the first pseudo variation effect is performed in an “out-of-shift variation + 1 second extension” mode with a variation time of 12 seconds, and the chance pattern is displayed as the stop symbol. Also, in the case of the “outward fluctuation + 1 second extension” mode, similarly to the “outside fluctuation + 1.5 second extension” mode, the display control device 113 uses the image prepared for the “outside fluctuation” mode, If control is performed so that images related to high-speed fluctuations in all the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 are repeatedly displayed for an extended time (in this case, 1 second), the images related to high-speed fluctuations are Since it is displayed in a state in which it is difficult to visually recognize, it is possible to prevent the player from recognizing the discontinuity of the symbols caused by repeating the image. In addition, by using an image prepared for the “out-of-range variation” mode, by controlling so that the images related to the high-speed variation of all the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 are repeatedly displayed for the extended time, The extension time can be set not only to 1 second or 1.5 seconds, but also to an arbitrary time. Furthermore, if one image for the “outside variation” mode is prepared, the variation effect can be performed in the “outside variation + 1 second extension” mode or the “outside variation +1.5 second extension” mode, so the image for the variation presentation is stored. An increase in storage capacity for doing so can be suppressed.

  When the first pseudo variation effect is completed, as shown in FIG. 12B, the second pseudo variation effect is performed immediately afterward in the “outside variation with notice effect” mode (variation time: 28 seconds). Is called. This “out-of-track change with a notice effect” mode (variation time: 28 seconds) is one of the effect modes used for a normal change effect in which a continuous notice effect is not added together with the “reach fluctuation with a notice effect” mode. Yes, the pseudo variation effect is started in the third symbol display device 81, and when the high-speed variation of each of the three symbol rows Z1, Z2, Z3 (see FIG. 4) of the left, middle and right is started, the high-speed variation is started. Two seconds after the start of change (14 seconds after the start of change production), the high-speed change display of all symbol rows Z1 to Z3 moves from the main display area Dm to the sub display area Ds. If one of the scenes or a promotional video of music is displayed, and the reach symbol is displayed after the display is finished, a notice effect that suggests that there is a high possibility of transition to a big hit is performed for a predetermined time (for example, 22 seconds). Be called

  Next, after the predetermined time has elapsed, the display of the notice effect is terminated, and the high-speed fluctuation display of all the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 is displayed again in the main display area Dm. After the second), the left symbol row Z1 is stopped, the symbol “3” is displayed in the left symbol row Z1 on the middle line L2, and 27 seconds after the start of high-speed fluctuation (after the fluctuation effect is started) 39 seconds later), the right symbol row Z3 is stopped, and the symbol “1” is displayed in the right symbol row Z3 on the middle line L2. Then, the middle symbol row Z2 is stopped 28 seconds after the start of high-speed fluctuation (40 seconds after the fluctuation effect circuit), and the symbol “4” is displayed in the middle symbol row Z2 on the middle line L2. As a result, the second pseudo variation effect is performed in a “displacement variation with a notice effect” with a variation time of 28 seconds, and the chance pattern is displayed as the stop symbol.

  In this way, the super reach variation mode is divided into a plurality of pseudo variation effects, and the chances are displayed as a stop pattern of the pseudo variation effect, so the variation effect effect mode determined by the main control device 110 is displayed. Even if it is a case where it is a super reach fluctuation aspect, execution of a continuous notice effect can be set easily. Therefore, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation due to the continuous notice effect. Also, in the super reach variation mode (variation time: 40 seconds) having a longer variation time than the normal reach variation mode, as in the normal reach variation mode, two pseudo variation effects are produced in the variation time. It is distributed to. In each pseudo variation effect, since the chance pattern (the symbols on the middle line L2 are “3”, “4”, “1” in order from the left) is displayed as the stop symbol, the continuous notice effect is executed. Even if the super reach variation mode is instructed from the main control device 110 as the variation pattern of the set variation effect, the player can easily notice that the chances are displayed continuously. Each time is displayed, the player's sense of expectation can be increased step by step.

  In addition, as the effect mode of the second pseudo variation effect, the “outside variation with the notification effect” mode is set, and the notification effect is performed during the high-speed variation. It is possible to lengthen the time required for various fluctuation effects. In other words, when distributing a variation pattern having a long variation time such as a super reach variation mode to a plurality of pseudo variation effects, the time required for at least one pseudo variation effect is set to be long. Therefore, while reducing the number of pseudo variation effects, the super reach variation mode can be set within the variation time (40 seconds) assigned to the super reach variation mode without leaving the variation time. It can be divided into a plurality of pseudo fluctuation effects. Therefore, based on the lottery performed when the start condition is satisfied once, usually, the variation effect is performed once, and the pseudo variation effect is frequently performed by the distribution of the pseudo variation effect. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the player from feeling uncomfortable.

  In addition, if the notice effect is used in the “variation fluctuation with notice effect” mode or the “reach fluctuation with notice effect” mode performed in the normal fluctuation effect where the continuous notice effect is not added, By using data for a notice effect that is performed in a normal variation effect, it is possible to make a continuous notice in a pseudo change effect. As a result, there is no need to separately prepare data for the notice effect that is performed during the pseudo variation effect, so the storage capacity for storing the data for the notice effect that is performed during the pseudo change effect is increased. Can be suppressed.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 10 and FIG. 12 (c), the pseudo variation effect production mode in which the display variation pattern command is indicated by “AA52H” (or “AB52H”) At the same time, the first pseudo variation effect is performed on the third symbol display device 81 in the “outward variation with notice effect” mode (variation time: 28 seconds) as the first effect, and then “out” as the second effect. The second pseudo variation effect is performed in the third symbol display device 81 in the “variation + 1 second extension” mode (variation time: 12 seconds).

  That is, the effect mode of the pseudo variation effect in this case is that the variation time is compared with the case where the display variation pattern command is “AA51H” (or “AB51H”) (see FIG. 12B). The order of the pseudo fluctuation effect performed in the "outward fluctuation + 1 second extension" mode of 12 seconds and the pseudo fluctuation effect performed in the "outside fluctuation with warning effect" mode of 28 seconds are switched. As shown in FIG. 12 (c), the “variation variation with notice effect” mode when the variation pattern command for display is “AA52H” (or “AB52H”), the variation pattern command for display is “AA51H”. ”(Or“ AB51H ”), the pseudo variation effect is performed at the same timing as the“ displacement variation with notice effect ”mode. Further, the “outside change + 1 second extension” mode when the display variation pattern command is “AA52H” (or “AB52H”) is the case where the display variation pattern command is “AA51H” (or “AB51H”). A pseudo variation effect is performed at the same timing as the “outside variation + 1 second extension” mode.

  As a result, the display variation pattern command is also indicated by “AA51H” (or “AB51H”) in the pseudo variation effect presentation mode in which the display variation pattern command is indicated by “AA52H” (or “AB52H”). In the same manner as the effect mode of the pseudo variation effect, the super reach variation mode is divided into a plurality of pseudo effect variations, and the chances are displayed as a stop pattern of the pseudo effect variation. Even if the effect mode of the change effect determined by the above is the super reach change mode, the execution of the continuous notice effect can be easily set. Therefore, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation due to the continuous notice effect. Moreover, even if the super reach variation mode is instructed from the main control device 110 as the variation pattern of the variation effect in which execution of the continuous notice effect is set, the player can easily notice that the chance eyes are continuously displayed. Each time the chance is displayed, the player's sense of expectation can be increased step by step.

  Returning to FIG. 10, the description will be continued. In the variation effect in which the execution of the continuous notice effect is set, even when the variation pattern instructed by the main controller 110 is the special reach variation mode (variation time: 50 seconds), the same as the normal reach variation mode and the super reach variation mode. In addition, the special reach variation mode instructed by the main controller 110 is not set as it is, but the variation effect production mode in the third symbol display device 81 is set as follows according to the value of the production mode counter 223f. To do. That is, when the value of the effect mode counter 223f is “0”, the mode of change effect is set to one “2 second shortened special reach change + 2 second re-change” mode (change time: 50 seconds), “AA83H” (or “AB83H”) is set as the display variation pattern command. Details of the “2 second shortened special reach fluctuation + 2 second re-variation” will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Further, when the value of the effect mode counter 223f is “1” to “3”, the change effect is distributed to three pseudo change effects. When the value of the production mode counter 223f is “1” as the production mode of each pseudo variation production, the first production is the “outside fluctuation” mode (variation time: 11 seconds), and the second production is “ “Outside variation” mode (variation time: 11 seconds), the third effect is set to be a “outside variation with notice effect” mode (variation time: 28 seconds), and the display variation pattern command is “AA61H” (or “AB61H”) is set. When the value of the effect mode counter 223f is “2”, the first effect is the “outside fluctuation” mode (variation time: 11 seconds), and the second effect is the “outside change with notice effect” mode (variation time: 28 seconds). The third effect is set to be “outside fluctuation” (fluctuation time: 11 seconds), and “AA62H” (or “AB62H”) is set as the display fluctuation pattern command. Further, when the value of the effect mode counter 223f is “3”, the first effect is a “displacement change with a notice effect” mode (variation time: 28 seconds), and the second effect is a “out change” mode (change time: 11). Second), the third effect is set to be “outside fluctuation” (fluctuation time: 11 seconds), and “AA63H” (or “AB63H”) is set as the display fluctuation pattern command. In addition, as described above, the stop pattern of the change effect when “AA83H”, “AB83H”, “AA61H” to “AA63H”, “AB61H” to “AB63H” is set as the display change pattern command, as described above. Are also set to chances “3”, “4”, and “1”, and the contents are notified to the display control device 114 by the display stop symbol command.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 13, in the variation effect set to execute the continuous notice effect, the distribution is instructed when the variation pattern instructed by main controller 110 is the special reach variation mode (variation time: 50 seconds). A description will be given of the effect of the pseudo variation effect. FIG. 13 is a timing chart of a normal special reach variation mode and an effect mode of a pseudo variation effect distributed from the special reach variation mode, and FIG. 13A shows a timing of a normal special reach variation mode. The chart, FIG. 13B, is a timing chart of an effect mode of a pseudo variation effect whose display variation pattern command is indicated by “AA61H” (or “AB61H”), and FIG. 13C is a variation for display. FIG. 13D is a timing chart of a pseudo variation effect production mode in which the pattern command is “AA62H” (or “AB62H”), and the display variation pattern command is “AA63H” (or “AB63H”). It is a timing chart of the production | generation aspect of the pseudo fluctuation production shown by ().

  First, as shown in FIG. 13A, the normal special reach fluctuation mode (fluctuation time: 50 seconds) includes the normal normal reach fluctuation mode (see FIG. 11A) and the super reach fluctuation mode (FIG. 12A). As in ()), the variation effect is started, and the third symbol display device 81 starts the high-speed variation of each of the three symbol rows Z1, Z2, and Z3 (see FIG. 4) of left, middle, and right. The left symbol row Z1 is stopped 9 seconds after the start of the variation effect, and further, the right symbol row Z3 is stopped one second later (10 seconds after the start of the variation effect). At this time, reach symbols are displayed in the left symbol row Z1 and the right symbol row Z2 in accordance with the stop symbol command from the main controller 110. Thereafter (for example, 3 seconds after the right symbol row Z3 stops, that is, 13 seconds after the start of the changing effect), the change in the middle symbol row Z2 is shifted from the high-speed fluctuation state to the low-speed fluctuation state. Then, after an effect that shows whether or not the jackpot symbol is aligned on any of the effective lines L1 to L5, in accordance with a stop command transmitted from the main controller 110 after 50 seconds from the start of the variable effect, The symbol row Z2 is stopped, and a stop symbol according to the stop symbol command from the main control device 110 is displayed.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 10 and FIG. 13B, the pseudo variation effect production mode in which the display variation pattern command is indicated by “AA61H” (or “AB61H”) is first a variation effect. As the first effect, the first pseudo effect of variation is performed in the third symbol display device 81 in the “outside variation” mode (variation time: 11 seconds) as the first effect, and after the end of the first effect, As the second effect, the second pseudo change effect is performed in the third symbol display device 81 in the “out-of-range change” mode (variation time: 11 seconds). A third pseudo variation effect is performed in the third symbol display device 81 in the “offset variation with a notice effect” mode (variation time: 28 seconds).

  Among these, the “outside variation” mode (variation time: 11 seconds) is performed as a first pseudo variation effect when the display variation pattern command is “AA41H” (or “AB41H”), for example. This is the same production mode as the “out-of-range variation” mode (variation time: 11 seconds), and a pseudo variation production is performed at the same timing. In addition, the “off-change with a notice effect” mode (change time: 28 seconds) is performed as the second pseudo change effect when the display change pattern command is “AA51H” (or “AB51H”), for example. This is the same effect mode as the “out-of-track change with notice effect” mode (variation time: 28 seconds), and a pseudo-change effect is performed at the same timing.

  As a result, in the variation effect for which execution of the continuous notice effect is set, the variation pattern instructed by the main controller 110 has a special reach variation mode (variation time) having a longer variation time than the normal reach variation mode or the super reach variation mode. : 50 seconds), it is divided into three pseudo variation effects within the variation time. In each pseudo variation effect, since the chance pattern (the symbols on the middle line L2 are “3”, “4”, “1” in order from the left) is displayed as the stop symbol, the continuous notice effect is executed. Even if a special reach variation mode is instructed from the main control device 110 as the variation pattern of the set variation effect, the player can easily notice that the chances are displayed continuously. Each time is displayed, the player's expectation can be increased step by step.

  In addition, as the mode of the third pseudo variation effect, the “out-of-track variation with the notification effect” mode is set, and the notification effect is performed during the high-speed variation. It is possible to lengthen the time required for various fluctuation effects. Therefore, as in the case of the super reach variation mode, the special reach variation mode is distributed to a plurality of pseudo variation effects, and the chances are displayed as stop patterns of the pseudo variation effects. Even if the determined effect mode of the variation effect is the special reach variation mode, the execution of the continuous notice effect can be easily set. Therefore, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation due to the continuous notice effect. In addition, when a variation pattern having a long variation time such as a special reach variation mode is distributed to a plurality of pseudo variation effects, the time required for at least one pseudo variation effect can be set to be long. Therefore, while reducing the number of pseudo fluctuation effects, the special reach fluctuation mode can be changed more than once within the fluctuation time (50 seconds) assigned to the special reach fluctuation mode. Can be divided into pseudo-variable effects. Therefore, based on the lottery performed when the start condition is satisfied once, usually, the variation effect is performed once, and the pseudo variation effect is frequently performed by the distribution of the pseudo variation effect. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the player from feeling uncomfortable.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 10 and FIG. 13C, the pseudo variation effect production mode in which the display variation pattern command is indicated by “AA62H” (or “AB62H”) At the start, the first pseudo variation effect is performed in the third symbol display device 81 in the “outside variation” mode (variation time: 11 seconds) as the first effect, and after the first effect ends, As the second effect, the second pseudo variation effect is performed in the third symbol display device 81 in the “outside variation with a notice effect” (variation time: 28 seconds), and after the second effect ends, the third effect is further performed. As a result, a third pseudo variation effect is performed in the third symbol display device 81 in the “outside variation” mode (variation time: 11 seconds). Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 10 and FIG. 14 (c), the pseudo variation effect production mode in which the display variation pattern command is indicated by “AA63H” (or “AB63H”) is the start of the variation effect. At the same time, the first pseudo variation effect is performed in the third symbol display device 81 in the “outside variation with notice effect” mode (variation time: 28 seconds) as the first effect, and after the end of the first effect, As the second effect, the second pseudo change effect is performed in the third symbol display device 81 in the “outside fluctuation” mode (variation time: 11 seconds), and after the second effect is finished, the third effect is further provided. In the “outside fluctuation” mode (fluctuation time: 11 seconds), the third pseudo fluctuation effect is performed on the third symbol display device 81.

  That is, the effect mode of the pseudo variation effect in these cases is the variation time as compared with the case where the display variation pattern command is “AA61H” (or “AB61H”) (see FIG. 13B). The order of two pseudo fluctuation effects performed in the “outward fluctuation” mode of 11 seconds and the pseudo fluctuation effects performed in the “outside fluctuation with warning effect” mode of 28 seconds have been switched. As shown in FIG. 13C or 13D, when the display variation pattern command is “AA62H” (or “AB62H”) and “AA63H” (or “AB63H”) In the “outward fluctuation with a notice effect” mode, a pseudo fluctuation effect is performed at the same timing as the “outside change with a notice effect” mode when the display variation pattern command is “AA61H” (or “AB61H”). It is. In addition, when the display variation pattern command is “AA62H” (or “AB62H”) and “AA63H” (or “AB63H”), the display variation pattern command is “AA61H”. (Or “AB61H”), the pseudo variation effect is performed at the same timing as the “outside variation” mode.

  As a result, the display variation pattern command is “AA62H” (or “AB62H”) and “AA63H” (or “AB63H”). Similar to the effect mode of the pseudo variation effect shown by “AA61H” (or “AB61H”), the special reach change mode is assigned to a plurality of times of the pseudo change effect, and as a stop pattern of the pseudo change effect. Since the chances are displayed, even if the effect mode of the change effect determined by the main control device 110 is the special reach change mode, the execution of the continuous notice effect can be easily set. Therefore, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation due to the continuous notice effect. Moreover, even if the special reach variation mode is instructed from the main control device 110 as the variation pattern of the variation effect in which the execution of the continuous notice effect is set, the player can easily notice that the chance eyes are continuously displayed. Each time the chance is displayed, the player's sense of expectation can be increased step by step.

  Next, referring to FIG. 14, a “2 second shortened normal reach variation + 2 second revariation” mode (variation time: 25 seconds), a “2 second shortened super reach variation + 2 second revariation” mode (variation time: 40 seconds), Details of the “2 second shortened special reach fluctuation + 2 second re-variation” mode (variation time: 50 seconds) will be described. FIG. 14A is a timing chart of the “2 second shortened normal reach fluctuation + 2 second re-variation” mode performed by the third symbol display device 81, and FIG. 14B shows “2 second shortened super reach fluctuation + 2 seconds”. FIG. 14C is a timing chart of the “2 second shortened special reach variation + 2 second revariation” mode. FIGS. 14A to 14C show a normal normal reach variation mode (variation time: 25 seconds), a super reach variation mode (variation time: 40 seconds), and a special reach variation mode (variation time: 50), respectively. (Second) timing chart is also shown. Note that the timings of these normal normal reach fluctuation modes, super reach fluctuation modes, and special reach fluctuation modes are the same as those described with reference to FIGS. 11A, 12A, and 13A, respectively. Therefore, the description thereof is omitted.

  In the “2 second shortened normal reach fluctuation + 2 second re-variation” mode (variation time: 25 seconds), as described above, the variation pattern instructed by the main control device 110 is the variation pattern in which the execution of the continuous notice effect is set. A variation effect effect mode in the third symbol display device 81, which is set when the normal reach variation mode (variation time: 25 seconds) and the value of the effect mode counter 223f is “0”. This is an effect mode corresponding to the pattern command “AA81H” (or “AB81H”). That is, when the display control device 114 receives the display variation pattern command “AA81H” (or “AB81H”), the display control device 114 controls the third symbol display device 81 to “2 second shortened normal reach variation + 2”. Variation effect is performed in the “second variation” mode.

  In the “2 second shortened normal reach fluctuation + 2 second re-variation” mode (variation time: 25 seconds), as shown in FIG.・ High-speed fluctuation of each of the right three symbol rows Z1, Z2, Z3 (see FIG. 4) is started. In the normal normal reach variation, the left symbol row Z1 is subjected to the high-speed variation for 9 seconds. In the “2 second shortened normal reach variation + 2 second revariation” mode, the time is shortened by 1 second, and the variation effect is started. 8 seconds later, the left symbol row Z1 is stopped. Then, the right symbol row Z3 is stopped 1 second later (9 seconds after the start of the variation effect). At this time, in the left symbol row Z1 and the right symbol row Z2, a reach in which the same symbols are aligned on at least one of the effective lines L1 to L5 (see FIG. 4) in accordance with the stop symbol command from the main controller 110. A symbol is displayed.

  Next, in normal normal reach fluctuation, the middle symbol row Z2 shifts from high-speed fluctuation to low-speed fluctuation three seconds after the right symbol row Z3 stops (that is, 13 seconds after the start of the changing effect). In the “second shortened normal reach fluctuation + 2 second re-variation” mode, the time is further shortened by 1 second, and after the right symbol row Z3 stops, the middle symbol row Z2 The low speed fluctuation starts. After that, the effect that shows whether or not the jackpot symbols are aligned on any of the active lines L1 to L5 is performed for 12 seconds, which is the same as the normal normal reach variation, and is 23 seconds after the start of the variation effect. The symbol row Z2 is stopped, and the detach reach symbol is temporarily displayed. That is, the reach variation effect is performed in which the variation time is shortened by 2 seconds from the normal normal reach variation mode from when the variation effect is started until the middle symbol row Z2 is stopped.

  Immediately after that, the second change that the symbol displayed in all the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 starts to fluctuate again so that the contents can slide in a visually recognizable manner is caused by shortening the normal reach fluctuation manner. Between. In this way, by performing re-variation after the normal reach variation mode has been performed, the player can be more aware of the chances that the chances are displayed while recognizing the contents of all symbol sequences Z1 to Z3. You can have it. Note that the re-variation may start again so that only some of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 slide in such a manner that the contents thereof can be visually recognized.

  Further, in this case, re-variation is performed in a state where the background symbols and other display symbols displayed on the third symbol display device 81 are maintained when the middle symbol row Z2 is stopped. Thus, by displaying the re-variation, it is possible to give the player a strong sense of expectation that some effect will be performed following the reach variation effect.

  Then, 25 seconds after the start of fluctuation, according to the stop command transmitted from the main controller 110, all the symbol sequences Z1 to Z3 are stopped, and the stop symbols ("3" "4" "1" in order from the left) Is displayed on the middle line L2.

  As described above, in the normal reach variation mode, the period during which the high-speed variation is performed is shortened, and re-variation is performed in the shortened time, and the chance eye is displayed as the stop symbol. In the time allotted to the normal reach fluctuation mode, the continuous notice effect can be surely performed. In addition, when the time required for the normal reach variation mode is reduced by removing the image from the image prepared for the normal reach variation mode and displaying the image, high-speed variations that are difficult for the player to visually recognize during the time period for which the time is shortened. Since it is the displayed period, it is possible to prevent the player from recognizing the discontinuity of the variation effect caused by removing the image.

  In addition, the effect mode of the variable effect for which execution of the continuous notice effect is set is determined based on a lottery performed at the time of starting winning by the main controller 110 before the execution of the continuous notice effect is set. When the effect mode of the variation effect determined by the main control device 110 is the normal reach variation mode, the stop symbol becomes the reach symbol, and the continuous notice effect performed by displaying the chance eye is executed as it is. I can't. Therefore, in order to display the chances in the normal reach fluctuation mode, the left symbol row Z1 is stopped at the symbol “3” and the right symbol row Z3 is stopped at the symbol “1” in the time allotted to the normal reach fluctuation mode. When the middle symbol row Z1 is displayed at a low speed after being stopped, the middle symbol row Z1 is displayed at a low speed in a state where the symbols of the left and right symbol rows Z1, Z3 are not aligned. Will be given. Further, in the time allotted to the normal reach variation mode, the left symbol row Z1 is stopped at the symbol “3”, the right symbol row Z3 is stopped at the symbol “3”, and the reach symbol is displayed, and then the middle symbol is displayed. Before the stop of the row Z2, if the sliding effect is performed in which the right symbol row Z3 is slid and displayed again and the symbol “1” is displayed in the right symbol row Z3, the player's expectation for reach is hindered. At the same time, it becomes a very extended production, so the player gets bored.

  On the other hand, in this embodiment, after the reach symbol is displayed in the normal reach variation mode, re-variation is performed, and the chance symbol is displayed as the stop symbol, so that the effect of the variation effect determined by the main control device 110 is displayed. Even if the mode is the normal reach variation mode, it is possible to easily set the execution of the continuous notice effect. In addition, even if the execution of the continuous notice effect is set, the change effect can be performed in the normal reach change mode, so that the player is satisfied by performing the change effect in the reach change mode that the player is looking forward to. be able to.

  In addition, since the re-change is performed after the outreach symbol is displayed according to the normal reach variation mode, even if the jackpot symbol is not displayed according to the normal reach variation mode, the player has a sense of expectation that some effect will be performed. be able to. Then, by displaying the chance chance as the re-variation stop symbol, the continuous notice effect is performed, so that the player can have a sense of expectation that will be a big hit after the subsequent variation effect.

  As described above, the “2 second shortened super reach fluctuation + 2 second re-variation” mode (variation time: 40 seconds) is the fluctuation pattern instructed by the main controller 110 in the fluctuation effect in which the execution of the continuous notice effect is set. Is a variation mode effect mode in the third symbol display device 81, which is set when the value is the super reach variation mode (variation time: 40 seconds) and the value of the performance mode counter 223f is “0”. This is an effect mode corresponding to the use variation pattern command “AA82H” (or “AB82H”). That is, when the display variation pattern command “AA82H” (or “AB82H”) is received by the display control device 114, the display control device 114 controls the third symbol display device 81 to “2 second shortened super reach variation”. Variation effect is performed in the “+2 second re-variation” mode.

  In addition, as described above, the “2 second shortened special reach fluctuation + 2 second re-variation” mode (variation time: 50 seconds) is instructed by the main controller 110 in the variation effect in which the execution of the continuous notice effect is set. A variation effect effect mode in the third symbol display device 81 set when the variation pattern is a special reach variation mode (variation time: 50 seconds) and the value of the effect mode counter 223f is “0”. This is an effect mode corresponding to the display variation pattern command “AA83H” (or “AB83H”). That is, when the display control device 114 receives the display variation pattern command “AA83H” (or “AB83H”), the display control device 114 controls the third symbol display device 81 to display “2 seconds shortened special reach variation”. Variation effect is performed in the “+2 second re-variation” mode.

  These “2 second shortened super reach fluctuation + 2 second revariation” mode (variation time: 40 seconds) and “2 second shortened special reach fluctuation + 2 second revariation” mode (variation time: 50 seconds) are shown in FIG. As shown in (c), the timing from the start of the variation effect to the start of the low-speed variation of the middle symbol sequence Z2 is performed at the same timing as the “2 second shortened normal reach variation + 2 second revariation” mode. That is, the time related to the high-speed fluctuation of the left symbol row Z1 is shortened by 1 second compared with the normal super reach fluctuation mode or the special reach fluctuation mode, and the left symbol row Z1 is stopped 8 seconds after the fluctuation effect is started. . In addition, the time from when the right symbol row Z3 stops until the low-speed fluctuation of the middle symbol row Z2 is started is further shortened by one second compared to the normal super reach fluctuation mode or the special reach fluctuation mode. 2 seconds after Z3 stops (that is, 11 seconds after the start of the fluctuation effect), the low speed fluctuation of the middle symbol row Z2 is started. And, for the player to show whether or not the jackpot symbols are aligned on any of the effective lines L1 to L5, the effect is the same 27 seconds as the normal super reach variation mode, or the normal special reach variation mode The middle symbol row Z2 is stopped 38 seconds or 48 seconds after the start of the variation effect, and the outreach symbol is temporarily displayed. In other words, the reach variation effect in which the variation time is shortened by 2 seconds from the normal super reach variation mode or the special reach variation mode is performed from the start of the variation effect until the middle symbol row Z2 is stopped.

  Further, immediately after the reach variation effect is performed, in the same manner as the “2 second shortened normal reach variation + 2 second re-variation” mode, all the symbols displayed in all the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 can be visually recognized. A re-variation that begins to fluctuate again at a time of 2 seconds occurs during the 2 seconds produced by shortening the super-reach variation aspect or the special reach variation aspect. Note that the re-variation may start again so that only some of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 slide in such a manner that the contents thereof can be visually recognized. Then, 40 seconds or 50 seconds after the start of fluctuation, all symbol sequences Z1 to Z3 are stopped according to the stop command transmitted from the main control device 110, and the chance symbols ("3" and "4" in order from the left) are stopped. The symbol “1”) is displayed on the middle line L2.

  As described above, also in the super reach variation mode or the special reach variation mode, the period during which the high-speed variation is performed is shortened, the re-variation is performed in the shortened time, and the chance pattern is displayed as the stop symbol. Therefore, the continuous notice effect can be surely performed within the time allotted to the super reach variation mode or the special reach variation by the main controller 110. In addition, the same effect as when the “2 second shortened normal reach fluctuation + 2 second re-variation” mode is set can be obtained.

  Returning to FIG. 5, the description will be continued. In addition, the RAM 223 indicates a command storage area (not shown) for temporarily storing the command received from the main control device 110 until processing corresponding to the command is performed, and whether or not the variable display should be started. It has a fluctuation start flag (not shown). Note that the command storage area includes a ring buffer, and data is read and written by a FIFO (First In First Out) method. When the command determination process (see FIG. 26) of the sound lamp processing device is executed, the first stored command is read out of the unprocessed commands stored in the command storage area, and the command determination process S1002, The command is analyzed by the processing of S1005, S1007, and S1011, and processing corresponding to the command is performed. The variation start flag is turned on when the variation pattern command output from the main control device 110 is received (see S1003 in FIG. 26), and is turned off when the variation display is set in the third symbol display device 81. (See S1203 in FIG. 28).

  The display control device 114 controls the variation display (variation effect) and continuous notice effect of the third symbol on the third symbol display device (LCD) 81. The display control device 114 includes an MPU 231, a ROM (program ROM) 232, a work RAM 233, a video RAM 234, a character ROM 235, an image controller 236, an input port 237, an output port 238, and bus lines 239 and 240. have. The input side of the input port 237 is connected to the output side of the sound lamp control device 113, and the output side of the input port 237 is connected to the MPU 231, ROM 232, work RAM 233, and image controller 236. A video RAM 234 and a character ROM 235 are connected to the image controller 236, and an output port 238 is connected via a bus line 240. On the output side of the output port 238, a third symbol display device 81 and a door solenoid 87a are connected. Even if the pachinko machine 10 is a different model with different winning probability for winning the jackpot and the number of prize balls to be paid out in one jackpot, there is a model having the same specifications as the symbols displayed on the third symbol display device 81. Therefore, the display control device 114 is made into a common part to reduce the cost.

  The MPU 231 of the display control device 114 controls the display content of the third symbol display device 81 based on the display variation pattern command output from the sound lamp control device 113. The MPU 231 controls the opening and closing of the door 87 (excitation of the door solenoid 87a) in accordance with the display content of the third symbol display device 81. The ROM 232 is a memory for storing various control programs executed by the MPU 231 and fixed value data. The work RAM 233 is a memory for temporarily storing work data and flags used when the MPU 231 executes various programs. The work RAM 233 is a distribution number counter 233a, a first effect register 233b, a second effect register 233c, and a third effect. A register 233d is included.

  The distribution number counter 233a distributes one variation effect into a plurality of pseudo variation effects based on the display variation pattern command, and displays the variation effect on the third symbol display device 81. This is a counter for counting the number of executions of typical fluctuation effects. When the display control device 114 receives the display variation pattern command, the display control device 114 sets a variation effect rendering mode to be displayed on the third symbol display device 81 based on the received display variation pattern command. In (see FIG. 33 and FIG. 34), the value of the distribution number counter 233a is set.

  In the case of distribution to three pseudo variation effects (for example, when the display variation pattern commands are “AA61H” to “AA63H”, “AB61H” to “AB63H”), the value of the distribution number counter 233a. Is set to “2” (see S1707 in FIG. 33). Further, in the case of distribution to two pseudo variation effects (for example, display variation pattern commands are “AA41H” to “AA43H”, “AB41H” to “AB43H”, “AA51H” to “AA53H”, “AB51H”) In the case of “AB53H”, the value of the distribution number counter 233a is set to “1” (see S1714 and S1719 in FIG. 34). Further, when the pseudo variation effect cannot be distributed (for example, when the display variation pattern commands are “AA81H” to “AA83H”, “AB81H” to “AB83H”), the value of the distribution number counter 233a is set to “ 0 ”(see S1704 in FIG. 33).

  The display control device 114 refers to the distribution number counter 233a every time the variation effect is finished, and if the value is other than 0, the display control device 114 executes the variation effect setting process (see FIG. 35), and should be performed next. The effect mode of the pseudo variation effect is set, and the pseudo variation effect is displayed on the third symbol display device 81 in the newly set effect mode. Further, the distribution number counter 223a is updated every time the effect mode of the change effect is set in the change effect setting process (see FIG. 35) (see S1809 in FIG. 35). The distribution counter 233a is updated by reducing the value by 1 if the value of the distribution counter 233a is other than 0, and holding the value if the value of the distribution counter 233a is 0. Accordingly, the number of pseudo variation effects displayed by the third symbol display device 81 is set, and the distribution counter is set when the display variation pattern command is received. The pseudo variation effect of the number of times according to the value of 233a can be displayed on the third symbol display device 81.

  The first effect register 233b, the second effect register 233c, and the third effect register 233d are each a 1-byte register for setting the effect mode of the change effect, and the display control device 114 receives the change pattern command for display. Each of the registers is set based on the received display variation pattern command in the pseudo variation distribution process (see FIG. 33 or FIG. 34) executed in the case of being performed.

  At this time, in the case of distribution to the three pseudo variation effects (for example, when the display variation pattern commands are “AA61H” to “AA63H”, “AB61H” to “AB63H”), The effect form of the variable effect is set in the third effect register 233d, the effect form of the second pseudo effect of change is set in the second effect register 233c, and the effect form of the third effect of change effect is the first. 1 effect register 233b. When distributed to two pseudo variation effects (for example, display variation pattern commands are "AA41H" to "AA43H", "AB41H" to "AB43H", "AA51H" to "AA53H", "AB51H" to "AB51H" In the case of “AB53H”), the effect mode of the first pseudo variation effect is set in the second effect register 233c, and the effect mode of the second pseudo change effect is set in the first effect register 233b. . In addition, when it is not possible to distribute the pseudo variation effect (for example, when the display variation pattern commands are “AA81H” to “AA83H”, “AB81H” to “AB83H”), the variation effect effect mode is the first. The effect register 233b is set.

  The first effect register 233b, the second effect register 233c, and the third effect register 233d set in the pseudo variation distribution process (see FIG. 33 or FIG. 34) are included in the variation effect setting process (see FIG. 35). The variation effect production mode corresponding to each register is set according to the value of the register. For example, when the values of the first effect register 233b, the second effect register 233c, and the third effect register 233d are set to “10H”, the “off-change” mode is used as the effect mode of the variation effect corresponding to the register. When set to “11H”, the “outward fluctuation + 1 second extension” mode is set, and when set to “12H”, the “outside fluctuation + 1.5 second extension” mode is set, and “13H” Is set to “off-shift fluctuation + slip effect”, and “14H” is set to “off-change with notice effect”. When the values of the first effect register 233b, the second effect register 233c, and the third effect register 233d are set to “21H”, the “2 second shortened normal reach fluctuation + 2 second revariation” mode is set, and “22H Is set to "2 seconds shortened super reach fluctuation + 2 seconds revariation" mode, and "23H" is set to "2 seconds shortened special reach fluctuation + 2 seconds revariation" mode. Is done.

  In addition, the work RAM 233 includes, as flags (not shown), an effect permission flag indicating whether or not the effect is permitted, a change start flag indicating whether or not the change effect should be started, and a change indicating whether or not the change effect is being performed. There is a middle flag and a stop flag indicating whether or not the variable display should be stopped. The effect permission flag is turned on when an effect permission command transmitted after the initial setting process of the main control device 110 is received via the audio lamp control device 113 (see S1402 in FIG. 30). Turned off (not shown). The variation start flag is turned on when a variation pattern command for display instructing the variation effect mode set by the audio lamp control device 113 is received from the audio lamp control device 113 (see S1404 in FIG. 30). When the fluctuating effect is started on the display device 81, it is turned off (see S1603 in FIG. 32). The changing flag is turned on when the changing effect is started on the third symbol display device 81 (see S1604 in FIG. 32), and is turned off when the changing effect is stopped (see S1611 in FIG. 32). The stop flag is turned on when a stop command for instructing stoppage of the variation effect is received from the main control device 110 via the audio lamp control device 113 (see S1406 in FIG. 30), and the variation effect is stopped. (See S1611 in FIG. 32).

  The character ROM 235 is a memory that stores data for presentation such as symbols (background symbols and third symbols) displayed on the third symbol display device 81 in a compressed format. The video RAM 234 is a memory for storing data for variation effect after decompression (hereinafter referred to as “variation effect data”) displayed on the third symbol display device 81. At this time, the video RAM 234 stores the contents of the variation effect data in correspondence with the elapsed time from the start to the end of the variation. As a result, it is possible to extract the variation effect data corresponding to the elapsed time (variation elapsed time) since the variation effect was started.

  The image controller 236 adjusts the timing of the MPU 231, the video RAM 234, and the output port 238 to intervene in reading and writing data, and reads display data stored in the video RAM 234 at a predetermined timing to read the third symbol display device 81. Is displayed.

  The power supply device 115 includes a power supply unit 251 for supplying power to each unit of the pachinko machine 10, a power failure monitoring circuit 252 for monitoring power interruption due to a power failure, and a RAM deletion switch 122 (see FIG. 3). And an erasing switch circuit 253. The power supply unit 251 is a device that supplies a necessary operating voltage to each of the control devices 110 to 114 through a power supply path (not shown). As its outline, the power supply unit 251 takes in the voltage of AC 24 volts supplied from the outside, and drives various switches such as various switches 208, solenoids such as the solenoid 209, motors, etc. A 5 volt voltage for logic, a backup voltage for RAM backup, and the like are generated, and the 12 volt voltage, the 5 volt voltage, and the backup voltage are supplied to the control devices 110 to 114 as necessary voltages.

  The power failure monitoring circuit 252 is a circuit for outputting a power failure signal SG1 to each NMI terminal of the MPU 201 of the main control device 110 and the MPU 211 of the payout control device 111 when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. The power failure monitoring circuit 252 monitors the DC stable voltage of 24 volts, which is the maximum voltage output from the power supply unit 251, and determines that a power failure (power interruption, power interruption) occurs when this voltage falls below 22 volts. Then, the power failure signal SG1 is output to the main controller 110 and the payout controller 111. Based on the output of the power failure signal SG1, the main controller 110 and the payout controller 111 recognize the occurrence of the power failure and execute the NMI interrupt process. Note that the power supply unit 251 outputs a voltage of 5 volts, which is a drive voltage of the control system, for a time sufficient to execute the NMI interrupt processing even after the DC stable voltage of 24 volts becomes less than 22 volts. Is maintained at a normal value. Therefore, main controller 110 and payout controller 111 can normally execute and complete the NMI interrupt process (see FIG. 21).

  The RAM erase switch circuit 253 is a circuit for outputting a RAM erase signal SG2 for clearing backup data to the main controller 110 when the RAM erase switch 122 (see FIG. 3) is pressed. When the RAM erase signal SG2 is input when the pachinko machine 10 is turned on, the main control device 110 clears the backup data, and the payout control device 111 issues a payout initialization command for clearing the backup data. Transmit to device 111.

  Next, a counter and the like provided in the RAM 203 of the main controller 110 will be described with reference to FIG. These counters and the like are used by the MPU 201 of the main control device 110 to perform jackpot lottery, display setting of the first symbol display device 37, lottery of display results of the second symbol display device 83, and the like.

  For the jackpot lottery or display setting of the first symbol display device 37, the first hit random number counter C1 used for the jackpot lottery, the first hit type counter C2 used for the jackpot symbol selection, and the stop pattern selection counter C3. The first initial value random number counter CINI1 used for setting the initial value of the first per-random number counter C1 and the variation type counter CS1 used for variation pattern selection are used. The second symbol random number counter C4 is used for the lottery of the second symbol display device 83, and the second initial value random number counter CINI2 is used for setting the initial value of the second symbol random number counter C4. Each of these counters is a loop counter that adds 1 to the previous value every time it is updated and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value.

  Each counter is updated at an interval of 4 ms, which is an execution interval of the main process (see FIG. 23), or at an interval of 2 milliseconds, which is an execution interval of the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 16). Are stored in the counter buffer set as follows. The RAM 203 is provided with a holding ball storage area composed of one execution area and four holding areas (holding first to fourth areas). The values of the first per-random number counter C1, the first per-type counter C2, and the stop pattern selection counter C3 are stored in accordance with the ball winning timing.

  Each counter will be described in detail. The first per-random number counter C1 is incremented by 1 within a predetermined range (for example, 0 to 899) and reaches 0 after reaching the maximum value (for example, 899 for a counter that can take a value of 0 to 899). It is the composition which returns to. In particular, when the first random number counter C1 makes one round, the value of the first initial value random number counter CINI1 at that time is read as the initial value of the first random number counter C1.

  The first initial value random number counter CINI1 is configured as a loop counter that is updated in the same range as the first random number counter C1. That is, for example, when the first random number counter C1 is a loop counter that can take a value of 0 to 899, the first initial value random number counter CINI1 is also a loop counter in the range of 0 to 899. The first initial value random number counter CINI1 is updated once every execution of the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 16) and is repeatedly updated within the remaining time of the main process (see FIG. 23).

  The value of the first random number counter C1 is updated, for example, periodically (in this embodiment, once for each timer interrupt process), and the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 203 at the timing when the ball wins the first entrance 64. Stored in Then, the value of the random number for the big hit is set by a big hit random number table (not shown) stored in the ROM 202 of the main controller, and the value of the first random number counter C1 is set by the big hit random number table. A jackpot is determined when the value matches a random number that is a jackpot. Further, this jackpot random number table has a larger hit than when the probability change flag 203b is off and when the probability is low (period when the probability change note flag 203b is on). It is divided into two types, one with high probability and high probability (during probability variation), and the number of random numbers that are jackpots included in each is set differently. In this way, by changing the number of random numbers that are jackpots, the probability of jackpots is changed between a low probability and a high probability.

  The first hit type counter C2 determines the display mode of the first symbol display device 37 at the time of jackpot, and is incremented by 1 within a predetermined range (for example, 0 to 9), and the maximum value (for example, In the case of a counter that can take a value of 0 to 9, the counter returns to 0 after reaching 9). The value of the first hit type counter C2 is updated, for example, periodically (once every timer interruption process in the present embodiment), and stored in the reserved ball in the RAM 203 at the timing when the ball wins the first ball slot 64. Stored in the area.

  Therefore, if the value of the first random number counter C1 stored in the holding ball storage area is not a random number that is a big hit, that is, if it is a random number that falls outside, the stop symbol displayed on the first symbol display device 37 is displayed. The corresponding display mode is the one at the time of detachment.

  On the other hand, if the value of the first winning random number counter C1 stored in the holding ball storage area is a random number that is a big hit, the display mode corresponding to the stop symbol displayed on the first symbol display device 37 is that of the big hit It becomes. In this case, the specific display mode at the time of the big hit is the display mode indicated by the value of the first hit type counter C2 stored in the same reserved ball storage area.

  The first random number counter C1 in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment is configured as a 2-byte loop counter in the range of 0 to 899. In the first per-random number counter C1, the probability variation flag 203b is off, that is, the number of random numbers that are jackpots at low probability is 3, and the value “7,307,582” is the jackpot random number for low-probability times Stored in a table. On the other hand, the probability changing flag 203b is ON, that is, the number of random numbers that are jackpots at high probability is 30, and the values “28, 58, 85, 122, 144, 178, 213, 238, 276, 298, 322, 354, 390, 420, 448, 486, 506, 534, 567, 596, 618, 656, 681, 716, 750, 772, 809, 836, 866, 892 ”are high-probability jackpot random number tables. Stored.

  Further, the value of the first hit type counter C2 in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment is configured as a loop counter in the range of 0-9. In the first hit type counter C2, when the random number value is “6, 7, 8, 9”, the big hit type is a probabilistic big hit (the maximum number of rounds is a big probability of 15 rounds and then shifts to a high probability state) On the other hand, if the value of the first hit type counter C2 is “4, 5”, the big hit type shifts to the high probability state after the maximum number of rounds is two big hits The jackpot type when the value of the first hit type counter C2 is “0, 1, 2, 3” is the jackpot with the maximum number of rounds of 15 rounds. After that, the transition to the low probability state is made, and during the time of 100 fluctuations, the time is short and big hit.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the three types of hits (the first probability variation big hit, the second probability variation big hit, and the short-term big hit) are determined based on the random number value indicated by the first hit type counter C2. It is comprised so that.

  The stop pattern selection counter C3 is, for example, incremented by 1 within a range of 0 to 99, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 99). In the present embodiment, the stop pattern selection counter C3 selects the effect pattern displayed on the third symbol display device 81, and after reaching, the final stop symbol is shifted by one before and after the reach symbol and stopped. And “rear out of front / rear” (for example, in the range of 90 to 97) where the final stop symbol stops other than before and after the reach symbol after the occurrence of reach. Three stop (rendering) patterns are selected that are “completely out” (for example, a range of 0 to 89) that does not cause reach. The value of the stop pattern selection counter C3 is updated, for example, periodically (in this embodiment, once for each timer interrupt process), and is stored in the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 203 at the timing when the ball wins the first entrance 64. Stored.

  Further, the stop pattern selection counter C3 is provided with a plurality of tables having different ranges of random number values from which the stop pattern is selected. This is because the stop pattern selection ratio is changed according to whether the current state of the pachinko machine 10 is a high probability state or a low probability state by the in-probability flag 203b.

  For example, in a high probability state where the in-probability flag 203b is on, a jackpot is likely to occur, so that the reach effect is not selected more than necessary, so that the range of random values corresponding to the “completely out” stop pattern is 0 to 89. A wide table is selected, and “completely out” is easily selected. In this table, the “front / rear detachment reach” is narrowed to 98,99 and the “reach other than front / rear detachment” is also narrowed to 90 to 97, making it difficult to select “rearward / rearward detachment reach” and “reach other than front / rear detachment”. Further, if the probability flag 203b is OFF and the low probability state, the random value range corresponding to the stop pattern of “completely out” in order to secure the time for entering the ball into the first entrance 64 is obtained. A narrow table of 0 to 79 is selected, and it is difficult to select “completely off”. In this table, the range of random values corresponding to the stop pattern of “reach other than front / rear deviation” is as wide as 80 to 97, and “reach other than front / rear deviation” is easily selected. Therefore, in the low probability state, it is possible to perform a lot of reach display with a long production time, so it is possible to secure the time for entering the ball into the first entrance 64 and the variable display by the third symbol display device 81 is continued. It becomes easy to be done. Also in the latter table, the range of random values corresponding to the stop pattern of “front / rear out of reach” is set to 98,99.

  The variation type counter CS1 is, for example, incremented by 1 within a range of 0 to 198, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 198). A rough display mode such as so-called normal reach, super reach, and special reach is determined by the variation type counter CS1. Specifically, the display mode is determined by determining the variation time of the symbol variation. Based on the variation time determined by the variation type counter CS1, the display control device 114 determines the reach type of the third symbol displayed on the third display device 81 and the detailed symbol variation mode. The value of the variation type counter CS1 is updated once every time a main process (see FIG. 23) described later is executed once, and is repeatedly updated even within the remaining time in the main process.

  The second random number counter C4 is configured as a loop counter that is incremented one by one within a range of 0 to 250, for example, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 250). Further, when the second random number counter C4 makes one round, the value of the second initial value random number counter CINI2 at that time is read as the initial value of the second random number counter C4. In this embodiment, the value of the second per-random number counter C4 is periodically updated, for example, every timer interrupt process, and it is detected that the ball has passed through either the left or right second entrance (through gate) 67. Get when it is done. The number of random number values to be won is 149, and the range is “5 to 153”. The second initial value random number counter CINI2 is configured as a loop counter that is updated in the same range as the second per-random number counter C4 (value = 0 to 250), and is once per timer interrupt process (see FIG. 16). In addition to being updated, it is repeatedly updated within the remaining time of the main process (see FIG. 23).

  Next, each control process executed by the MPU 201 in the main controller 110 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 16 to 23. The MPU 201 is roughly divided into a startup process that is started when the power is turned on, a main process that is executed after the startup process, and a startup process periodically (in this embodiment, at a cycle of 2 milliseconds). There are a timer interrupt process and an NMI interrupt process activated by the input of the power failure signal SG1 to the NMI terminal. For convenience of explanation, the timer interrupt process and the NMI interrupt process are described first, and then the startup process And the main process will be described.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the timer interrupt process. The timer interrupt process is executed by the MPU 201 of the main controller 110 every 2 milliseconds, for example. In the timer interruption process, first, reading process of various winning switches is executed (S101). That is, the state of various switches connected to the main controller 110 is read, and the state of the switch is determined and the detection information (winning detection information) is stored.

  Next, the first initial value random number counter CINI1 and the second initial value random number counter CINI2 are updated (S102). Specifically, the first initial value random number counter CINI1 is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value (899 in this embodiment). Then, the updated value of the first initial value random number counter CINI 1 is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 203. Similarly, 1 is added to the second initial value random number counter CINI2, and when the counter value reaches the maximum value (250 in this embodiment), it is cleared to 0 and the updated value of the second initial value random number counter CINI2 Is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 203.

  Further, the first hit random number counter C1, the first hit type counter C2, the stop pattern selection counter C3, and the second hit random number counter C4 are updated (S103). Specifically, the first per-random number counter C1, the first per-type counter C2, the stop pattern selection counter C3, and the second per-random number counter C4 are each incremented by 1 and their counter values are the maximum values (in this embodiment, When it reaches 899, 9, 99, 250), it is cleared to 0. Then, the updated values of the counters C1 to C4 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 203.

  Next, a process for performing display by the first symbol display device 37 and a variation process for setting a variation pattern of the third symbol by the third symbol display device 81 are executed (S104), and then the previous timer interruption When the continuous notice determination delay flag 203d is turned on in the process, a delay continuous notice determination process for determining whether to permit display of the continuous notice effect is executed (S105). Thereafter, a start winning process is performed in accordance with the winning at the first entrance 64 (S106). Details of the variation process, the delayed continuous notice determination process, and the start winning process will be described later with reference to FIGS. 17, 19, and 20, respectively.

  After the start winning process is executed, the firing control process is executed (S107), and other processes that are periodically executed are executed (S108), and the timer interrupt process is terminated. Note that the launch control process detects that the player is touching the operation handle 51 with the touch sensor 51a and turns on the ball launch on the condition that the stop switch 51b for stopping the launch is not operated. This is a process for determining / off. The main controller 110 instructs the launch controller 112 to launch a sphere when the launch of the sphere is on.

  Next, the variation process (S104) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the variation process (S104) executed in the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 16).

  In this variation process, first, it is determined whether or not a big hit is currently being made (S201). The jackpot includes the jackpot game displayed on the third symbol display device 81 and the first symbol display device 37 in the jackpot and the middle of a predetermined time after the jackpot game ends. As a result of the determination, if it is a big hit (S201: Yes), this processing is terminated as it is.

  If it is not a big hit (S201: No), it is determined whether or not the display mode of the first symbol display device 37 is changing (S202), and if the display mode of the first symbol display device 37 is not changing. (S202: No), it is determined whether or not the value of the number-of-holds counter 203a (the number N of variable displays held in the main controller 110) is greater than 0 (S203). If the value of the hold count counter 203a (hold count N) is 0 (S203: No), this process is terminated as it is. If the value of the hold count counter 203a (hold count N) is not 0 (S203: Yes), the value of the hold count counter 203a (hold count N) is decremented by 1 (S204), and the data stored in the hold ball storage area Is shifted (S205). This data shift process is a process of sequentially shifting the data stored in the reserved first to fourth areas of the reserved ball storage area to the execution area side, and the reserved first area → execution area, reserved second area → The data in each area is shifted such as the first hold area, the third hold area → the second hold area, the fourth hold area → the third hold area. After the data shift process, the fluctuation start process of the first symbol display device 37 is executed (S206). The variation start process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In the process of S202, if it is determined that the display mode of the first symbol display device 37 is changing (S202: Yes), it is determined whether or not the change time has elapsed (S207). The display time during fluctuation of the first symbol display device 37 is determined according to the fluctuation pattern selected by the fluctuation type counter CS1 (determined according to the fluctuation pattern command), and this fluctuation time has elapsed. If not (S207: No), the display of the first symbol display device 37 is updated (S208).

  In the present embodiment, among the LEDs 37a of the first symbol display device 37, until the fluctuation time elapses after the fluctuation starts, for example, if the currently lit LED is red, the red LED is turned off. The green LED is turned on, and if the green LED is lit, the green LED is turned off and the blue LED is turned on. If the blue LED is lit, the blue LED is turned off. And a display mode for turning on the red LED is set.

  The variation process is executed every 2 milliseconds, but if the LED lighting color is changed every time the variation process is executed, the player cannot confirm the change in the LED lighting color. Therefore, a counter (not shown) is counted once each time the variation process is executed so that the player can confirm the change in the lighting color of the LED. Change the lighting color of. That is, the lighting color of the LED is changed every 0.4 s. The counter value is reset to 0 when the lighting color of the LED is changed.

  On the other hand, if the variation time of the first symbol display device 37 has elapsed (S207: Yes), a display mode corresponding to the stop symbol of the first symbol display device 37 is set (S209). Whether or not the stop symbol is set is determined to be a big hit or not according to the value of the first random number counter C1, and if it is a big hit, the first probability variable big win ( The maximum number of rounds becomes a 15R probability variation jackpot that shifts to a high probability state after a 15-round jackpot, or the second probability variation jackpot (2R probability variation jackpot that transitions to a high probability state after a maximum round count of 2 rounds) Or a symbol that becomes a time bonus (a jackpot that shifts to a low probability state after the maximum number of rounds is a jackpot of 15 rounds). In the present embodiment, the blue LED is turned on when the first probability variation jackpot is reached after the jackpot, the red LED is turned on when the second probability variation jackpot is reached, and the red LED is turned on when the time bonus is hit. Turn on the LED and the blue LED. Further, when it is off, the red LED and the green LED are turned on. In addition, although the lighting of each LED is released when the next fluctuation display is started, it may be turned on only for a few seconds after the fluctuation stops.

  When the display mode of the first symbol display device 37 corresponding to the stop symbol is set in the process of S209, the variation stop of the third symbol display device 81 is stopped to synchronize with the lighting of the LED in the first symbol display device 37. A command is set (S210). When the sound lamp control device 113 receives this stop command, it instructs the display control device 114 to stop. When the variation time elapses, the third symbol display device 81 stops the variation, and receives the stop command, thereby ending the one variation display on the third symbol display device 81.

  Next, the variation start process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the change start process (S206) executed in the change process (see FIG. 17) of the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 16). This variation start process performs lottery (whether or not) determination of “big hit” or “out” based on the values of various counters stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area, as well as the first symbol display device 37 and the third symbol The variation effect pattern performed by the symbol display device 81 is determined.

  In the variation start process (S206), first, it is determined whether or not the probability changing flag 203b is on (S301). If the probability changing flag 203b is on (S301: Yes), the probability changing flag determination execution flag 203c is determined. Is turned on (S302), and the process proceeds to S303. As a result, when the pachinko machine 10 is undergoing a probabilistic change, the fact that the “big hit” or “out” lottery (whether or not) is performed by the change start process is performed after the change process in the same timer interruption process. Can be notified of the start winning process. Then, in the start winning process, when the winning of the ball to the first entrance 64 is detected, the probability change in-progress determination determination flag 203c is referred to. It is possible to skip the determination as to whether or not to allow the display of effects to be performed.

  Here, in the lottery (whether or not) that is performed when the pachinko machine 10 is undergoing a probabilistic change, the value of the first per-random number counter C1 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area is used as the high-probability-time big hit random table Is performed by comparing each of the 30 random number values stored in the table, and if it is out of the range, as a process for determining a stop pattern at the time of outage, the value of the stop pattern selection counter C3, Since the process of comparing the random number value that is “rear out of front / rear” or “reach other than out of front / rear” is performed, the process takes a long time. Also in the determination of whether or not to allow the display of the continuous notice effect, the first random number counter C1, the first hit type counter C2, and the stop pattern acquired by entering the ball into the first entrance 64. Based on the value of the selection counter C3, a gaming state and a stop pattern (such as “probability big hit”, “front / rear out of reach”) obtained by the variation production corresponding to the entry are judged, and based on the judgment result, the continuous notice production Therefore, when the pachinko machine 10 is in the process of changing, the value of the counter C1 per first random number acquired by winning the first entrance 64 is used for the high probability time. It is necessary to compare each of the 30 random number values stored in the jackpot random number table, or to compare the value of the stop pattern selection counter C3 with a random number value that becomes “front / rear out of reach”. There, in this process, the more processing time is required. Therefore, when the pachinko machine 10 is undergoing a certain change, in one timer interruption process, a lottery (win / no-go determination) process associated with the start of the fluctuating effect, and a continuous winning process associated with winning a ball at the first entrance 64 When the process for determining whether or not to permit the display of the notice effect is performed, the processing time exceeds the interval (for example, 2 milliseconds) at which the timer interrupt process is executed only by those processes. There is a possibility that the timer interrupt process cannot be completed by the start of the next timer interrupt process.

  On the other hand, in the start winning process, when the probability change success / failure determination execution flag 203c is on, the determination whether or not to permit the display of the continuous notice effect is skipped and not executed, so the pachinko machine 10 When the probability change is in progress, in one timer interruption process, the lottery (win / fail judgment) process associated with the start of the change effect performed in the change start process and the continuous notice effect provided in the start winning process It is possible to prevent the determination process for determining whether or not to permit display from being performed simultaneously.

  In the present embodiment, in the timer interruption process, the fluctuation process including the fluctuation start process (see S104 in FIG. 16) is performed before the start winning process (see S106 in FIG. 16). In the timer interruption process, the fluctuation process may be performed after the start winning process. In this case, before the start winning process, a process of determining whether or not a lottery (win / no-go determination) process accompanying the start of the changing effect is performed in the changing process, the probability changing flag 203b is on, and In addition, when the lottery (win / no-go determination) process associated with the start of the changing effect is performed in the changing process, the determination process as to whether or not to allow the display of the continuous notice effect in the start winning process may be unexecuted. In addition, when the process for determining whether or not to permit the display of the continuous notice effect is performed in the start winning process, the lottery (win / no-go determination) process associated with the start of the variable effect performed in the variable process is performed as the next timer. You may delay so that it may be performed in an interruption process. This also permits the display of the lottery (win / fail judgment) process associated with the start of the change effect performed during the change start process and the continuous notice effect displayed during the start winning process within one timer interruption process. It is possible to prevent the determination process whether or not to be performed simultaneously. However, when performing a process of determining whether or not a lottery (win / no-go determination) process associated with the start of a variation effect is performed in the variable process before the start winning process, the lottery (win / fail determination) process is performed. It is necessary to predict whether or not the change process is to be executed, and the process becomes complicated. In addition, when the lottery (win / fail judgment) process associated with the start of the change effect performed in the change process is delayed, There will also be a delay in the timing at which the changing effect is started on the machine 10.

  On the other hand, in this embodiment, in the timer interruption process, the fluctuation process (see S104 in FIG. 16) including the fluctuation start process is performed before the start winning process (see S106 in FIG. 16). Whether or not the lottery (win / no-go decision) process associated with the start of the changing effect has been performed when the pachinko machine 10 is undergoing a certain change before the determination as to whether or not to permit the display of the continuous notice effect is performed. Judgment can be made easily and reliably. Therefore, the lottery (win / no-go determination) process associated with the start of the variation effect, which is the most important process in the pachinko machine 10, can be easily and reliably performed with priority in the timer interrupt process.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S301 that the probability changing flag 203b is not on (that is, is off) (S301: No), the process of S302 is skipped and the process proceeds to S303. At the stage where the execution of the change start process is started, the probability change success / failure determination execution flag 203b is always reset to OFF by the start winning process (see FIG. 19) performed after the change start process (S415 in FIG. 19). In this case, the probability change execution determination flag 203b is kept off. Therefore, when the pachinko machine 10 is not in a probable change (that is, when the jackpot probability is a normal probability), when the lottery (win / no-go determination) process associated with the start of the variation effect is performed, When a winning of a ball to the ball opening 64 is detected, it is determined whether or not display of a continuous notice effect is permitted.

  Here, the lottery process associated with the start of the fluctuating effect when the jackpot probability of the pachinko machine 10 is a normal probability and the permission determination of the display of the continuous notice effect accompanying the winning of the ball at the first entrance 64 are suspended. The value of the first per-random number counter C1 stored in the execution area of the ball storage area or the value of the first per-random number counter C1 acquired by winning the first entrance 64 is used as a low probability big hit random number Since it is only compared with the values of three random numbers stored in the table, even if they are performed simultaneously in one timer interrupt process, the time taken for the timer interrupt process is There is no risk of exceeding the execution interval (eg, 2 milliseconds). Therefore, when the pachinko machine 10 is not in a probable change (that is, the jackpot probability is a normal probability), a lottery (win / no-go decision) process is performed in association with the start of the variation effect, and the first entrance gate in the start winning process When the winning of the ball to 64 is detected, it is possible to increase the chances of determining whether to permit the display of the continuous notice effect by determining whether to permit the display of the continuous notice effect. Therefore, it is possible to increase opportunities for the player to improve interests.

  Next, in the process of S303, a lottery (win / no-go determination) process for determining whether or not a big hit is made based on the value of the first random number counter C1 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area is performed. Whether or not it is a big hit is determined based on the relationship between the value of the first random number counter C1 and the mode at that time. As described above, when the probability changing flag 203b is off and the state (mode) that the pachinko machine 10 can take is a normal low probability, “7, 307, 582” among the values 0 to 899 of the first random number counter C1 is “0”. When the probability change flag 203b is off and the state (mode) that the pachinko machine 10 can take is high probability, "28, 58, 85, 122, 144, 178, 213, 238, 276, 298, 322" 354, 390, 420, 448, 486, 506, 534, 567, 596, 618, 656, 681, 716, 750, 772, 809, 836, 866, 892 ”are hit values. In the process of S303, the value of the first random number counter C1 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area is compared with these winning values, and when they match, it is determined that the winning is a big hit. .

  Then, when it is determined as a jackpot as a result of the process of S303 (S303: Yes), the value of the first hit type counter C2 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area is confirmed, and the jackpot type is It is determined whether or not the probability variation jackpot (first probability variation jackpot or second probability variation jackpot) (S304). Here, when the value of the first hit type counter C2 is 0 to 9, it is determined that it is a probability variation big hit (first probability variation big hit or second probability variation big hit).

  Then, if it is determined that the probability variation is a big hit (S304: Yes), the probability variation flag 203b is turned on (S305), the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10 is set to a “high probability state” (so-called probability variation), The process proceeds to S307. Further, when it is determined that the probability variation is not big hit (that is, the time-shortage big hit) (S304: No), the probability variation flag 203b is turned off (S306), and the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10 is set to “low probability state”. Then, the process proceeds to S307.

  In the process of S307, the display mode for the big hit is set based on the value of the first hit type counter C2 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area. In this process, the transition state after the jackpot set by the first hit type counter C2, that is, the first probability variation jackpot (15R probability variation jackpot) which is one of the high probability states after the jackpot, Based on whether the state shifts to a high probability state (second probability variation jackpot (2R probability variation jackpot)) or transitions to a low probability state (time bonus jackpot), the display mode of the first symbol display device 37 (LED 37a Lighting state) is set. Further, based on the transition state after the jackpot, a jackpot stop symbol that is stopped and displayed on the third symbol display device 81 is set. Of the numerical values 0 to 9 of the first hit type counter C2, in the case of “0, 1, 2, 3”, after that, the state shifts to a low probability state (hits in time and college), and in the case of “4, 5”. Thereafter, the state shifts to a high probability state (second probability variation jackpot (2R probability variation jackpot)), and in the case of “6, 7, 8, 9”, thereafter, a high probability state (first probability variation jackpot (15R probability variation jackpot) )).

  Next, the variation pattern at the time of jackpot is determined (S308). When the variation pattern is set in the processing of S308, the display time of the first symbol display device 37 is set, and the variation time of the third symbol until the third symbol display device 81 stops at the jackpot symbol is determined. The At this time, the value of the variation type counter CS1 stored in the counter buffer of the RAM 203 is confirmed, and the variation time of the symbol variation such as normal reach, super reach, and special reach is determined based on the value of the variation type counter CS1. The relationship between the value of the variation type counter CS1 and the variation time is defined in advance by a table or the like.

  If it is determined in step S303 that the game is not a big hit (S303: No), the display mode at the time of disconnection is set (S309). In the process of S309, the display mode of the first symbol display device 37 is set to the display mode corresponding to the off symbol, and based on the value of the stop pattern selection counter C3 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area, An effect to be displayed on the third symbol display device 81 is set to indicate whether the reach is front / rear out of reach, reach other than front / rear out, or complete out. In the present embodiment, as described above, the table is set so that the range of values corresponding to each stop pattern of the stop pattern selection counter C3 differs depending on whether the state is the high probability state or the low probability state. Yes.

  Next, the variation pattern at the time of detachment is determined (S310), the display time of the first symbol display device 37 is set, and the variation time of the third symbol until the third symbol display device 81 stops at the detachment symbol. Is determined. At this time, as in the process of S308, the value of the variation type counter CS1 stored in the counter buffer of the RAM 203 is confirmed, and the symbol variation such as normal reach, super reach, special reach, etc. is determined based on the value of the variation type counter CS1. Determine the variation time.

  If it is determined by the processing of S303 that the game is not a big hit, the value of the probability changing flag 203b is maintained. Thereby, once the probability changing flag 203b is turned on and the pachinko machine 10 is set to the “high probability state”, the “high probability state” is maintained until the next time-short hit is generated. Further, when the probability changing flag 203b is turned off and the pachinko machine 10 is set to the “low probability state”, until the next probability variation big hit (the first probability variation big hit or the second probability variation big hit) occurs A “low probability state” is maintained.

  When the process of S308 or the process of S310 is completed, a variation pattern command is then set according to the variation pattern (variation time) determined in the process of S308 or S310 (S311), and is set in the process of S307 or S309. A stop symbol command is set according to the stopped symbol (S312). These variation pattern commands and stop symbol commands are stored in a command transmission ring buffer provided in the RAM 203, and these commands are transmitted to the sound lamp control device 113 in the process of S701 of the main process (FIG. 23). The Then, when the process of S312 ends, the process returns to the fluctuation process.

  Next, the start winning process executed in the process of S106 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the start winning process (S106) executed in the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 16).

  When this start winning process is executed, first, it is determined whether or not the ball has won a first winning opening 64 (start winning) (S401). Here, a winning of a ball to the first entrance 64 is detected over three timer interruption processes. That is, a first entrance switch (not shown) provided corresponding to the first entrance 64 by the process of S401 executed in one timer interrupt process (first timer interrupt process). After it is detected that it is off, it is detected that the first entrance switch is on by the process of S401 executed in the subsequent timer interrupt process (second timer interrupt process), and the timer that continues further If it is detected by the process of S401 executed in the interrupt process (the third timer interrupt process) that the first entrance switch is turned on, there is a winning of the ball at the first entrance 64. Detect that. Thereby, when the output of the first entrance switch fluctuates due to the influence of noise, it is possible to prevent erroneous detection of the winning of the ball. Since the timer interruption process is executed at intervals of 2 milliseconds, even if a winning at the first entrance 64 is detected over three timer interruption processes, the undetected ball is not detected. Does not occur.

  Next, when it is determined that the ball has won the first entrance 64 (S401: Yes), the value of the holding number counter 203a (the holding number N of variable effects held in the main controller 110) is the upper limit value. It is determined whether it is less than (4 in this embodiment) (S402). Then, there is no winning at the first entrance 64 (S401: No), or even if there is a winning at the first entrance 64, if the number of suspended balls N <4 is not satisfied (S402: No). , S403 to S414 (the process of adding the number of times of holding N, the process of obtaining various counters, the process of determining whether or not to allow the display of the continuous notice effect, the process of generating the number of times of holding command, etc.) are skipped and whether or not the probability change is in progress The judgment execution flag 203c is turned off (S415), and the process returns to the timer interrupt process. On the other hand, if there is a winning at the first entrance 64 (S401: Yes) and the holding number N <4 (S402: Yes), the value of the holding number counter 203a (the holding number N) is incremented by one. (S403) Further, the values of the first per-random number counter C1, the first per-type counter C2 and the stop pattern selection counter C3 updated in the step S103 are set to the first free reserved area in the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 203. Store in the area (S404).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the value of the probability change execution determination flag 203c is ON (S405), and when it is determined that the probability change determination flag 203c is not ON (that is, is OFF) (S405). : No) In the variation process executed before the start winning process in one timer interruption process, the lottery (decision of success / failure) associated with the variation start process under the probability variation is not performed. It is determined whether or not display of the continuous notice effect is permitted by the processes of S406 to S411.

  In the process of S406, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit based on the value of the first hit random number counter C1 stored in the process of S404 (S406). Whether or not the jackpot is determined by whether or not the value of the first hit random number counter C1 matches the value of the jackpot random number (winning value) indicated by the jackpot random number table (not shown) stored in the ROM 202. Is done. Here, as described above, when the jackpot random number table is prepared, the low probability jackpot random number table and the high probability jackpot random number table are prepared, and the stage is changed by the holding ball held by the start winning this time. Which jackpot random number table is to be used is determined based on the gaming state (mode) that the pachinko machine 10 can take.

  That is, when the gaming state (mode) that can be taken by the pachinko machine 10 is normal low probability, the low probability jackpot random number table is used, and “7, 307, 582” among the numerical values 0 to 899 of the first random number counter C1. "Is set as the winning value. Further, when the probability is high, a jackpot random number table for high probability is used, and “28, 58, 85, 122, 144, 178, 213, 238, 276, 298, 322, 354, 390, 420, 448, 486” are used. 506, 534, 567, 596, 618, 656, 681, 716, 750, 772, 809, 836, 866, 892 ”are set as hit values. In the process of S406, the value of the first hit random number counter C1 stored in the process of S404 is compared with these win values, and if they match, it is determined that the jackpot is a big hit.

  As a result of the process of S406, if it is determined that the jackpot is big (S406: Yes), then the value of the first hit type counter C2 stored in the process of S404 is confirmed, and is set as a display mode at the time of jackpot Three types, namely “first probability variation jackpot (15R probability variation jackpot)” that transitions to a high probability state after a maximum number of rounds of 15 rounds, and transition to high probability state after a maximum round number of 2 rounds of a jackpot “ "2nd probability variation jackpot (2R probability variation jackpot)", the maximum number of rounds will shift to a low probability state after 15 rounds of jackpot, and among the "time and bonus jackpot" that will be in a state of short time for 100 fluctuations, It is determined whether or not the display mode is the first probability variation jackpot (15R probability variation jackpot) (S407). Here, as described above, when the value of the first hit type counter C2 is “6, 7, 8, 9” among the numerical values 0 to 9, it is determined as the first probability variation big hit (15R probability variation big hit). To do.

  If it is determined that the first probability variation jackpot (15R probability variation jackpot) (S407: Yes), the upper byte of the hold count command is set to “73H” (S408), and the process proceeds to S414. As a result, the upper byte of the hold count command shown in FIG. Further, in this pending number command, the continuous notice permission flag of the first bit of the upper byte is set to “1”, and the game state flag after the continuous notice of the 0th bit is set to “1”.

  In this way, in the case of a big win (15R probability variation big hit), which is the most advantageous gaming state for the player, the value of the continuous notice permission flag is set to “1”, so the continuous notice effect is displayed in the third symbol display. If displayed on the device 81, a high sense of expectation can be given to the player. In addition, since the game state flag after the continuous notice is set to “1”, the sound lamp control device 113 sets the continuous notice determination probability for determining that the third symbol display device 81 starts the continuous notice effect. As the table, the big hit time continuous notice determination table 222a1 can be selected. In addition, with the post-continuous notice game state flag, the sound lamp control device 113 can make the determination to start the continuous notice effect in consideration of the game state after the continuous notice effect.

  On the other hand, if it is determined as a result of the process of S406 that the jackpot is not a big hit (S406: No), then the third display mode at the time of disconnection is based on the value of the stop pattern selection counter C3 stored in the process of S404. It is determined whether or not the effect displayed on the symbol display device 81 is a front / rear reach (S409). As described above, when the value of the stop pattern selection counter C3 is “98, 99” among the numerical values 0 to 99, it is determined that the reach is out of front and back. If it is determined that the front / rear reach has been reached (S409: Yes), the upper byte of the hold count command is set to “72H” (S410), and the process proceeds to S414. As a result, the upper byte of the hold count command shown in FIG. Further, in this pending number command, the continuous notice permission flag of the first bit of the upper byte is set to “1”, and the game state flag after the continuous notice of the 0th bit is set to “0”.

  Thus, even if the result of the lottery is out, the value of the continuous notice permission flag is set when the display mode is a reach that impresses the player that it is one step ahead of the jackpot (a back and forth reach). Since it is set to “1”, if the continuous notice effect is displayed on the third symbol display device 81, it is possible to give a high expectation to the player until the fluctuation display of the back and forth reach is finished. In addition, since the game state flag after the continuous notice is set to “0”, the sound lamp control device 113 sets a continuous notice determination probability for determining that the third symbol display device 81 starts the continuous notice effect. As the table, it is possible to select the disconnection continuous notice determination table 222a1.

  As a result of the processing of S407, when it is determined that the display mode at the time of jackpot is not the first probability variation jackpot (15R probability variation jackpot) (S407: No), and as a result of the processing of S409, the display mode at the time of losing Is determined not to be out of order reach (S409: No), the upper byte of the hold count command is set to “70H” (S411), and the process proceeds to S414. As a result, the upper byte of the hold count command shown in FIG. Also, in this pending number command, the continuous notice permission flag of the first bit of the upper byte is set to “0”, and the game state flag after the continuous notice of the 0th bit is set to “0”. Thereby, in such a case, since the continuous notice effect is not performed on the third symbol display device 81, when the continuous notice effect is displayed, the display displayed on the third symbol display device 81 as a result thereof. The aspect can always be a 15R probability variation jackpot or a back and forth reach. Therefore, the expectation given to the player when the continuous notice effect is displayed can be made higher.

  As described above, if the result of the determination in S406 is that the probability change in progress determination execution flag 203c is off, determination as to whether or not to allow the start of display of the continuous notice effect is performed is performed by the processes in S406 to S411. When the probability change success / failure determination execution flag 203c is off, in the variation processing executed first in the timer interruption processing, whether the lottery (win / fail determination) processing accompanying the start of the variation effect is not performed, or the pachinko machine Since the lottery (win / no-go determination) process is performed in a state where 10 is the “low probability state”, in the process of S406, in order to determine whether or not it is a big hit, the value of the first hit random number counter C1 is hit. Even if the comparison process with the value is performed, the time required for the timer interrupt process does not exceed the interval (for example, 2 milliseconds) at which the timer interrupt process is executed. Therefore, when the lottery (win / no decision) process associated with the start of the variation effect is not performed, or when the lottery (win / fail determination) process associated with the start of the variation effect is performed when the pachinko machine 10 is in the “low probability state”, the start prize is awarded. If a winning of a ball at the first entrance 64 is detected in the processing, it is possible to reliably determine whether or not to allow the display of the continuous notice effect, and to determine whether or not to display the continuous notice effect. Can increase the chances that Therefore, it is possible to increase opportunities for the player to improve interests.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the probability change success / failure determination execution flag 203c is on (S405: Yes), in the variation process executed before the start winning process in one timer interruption process, Since the lottery (win / no-go determination) associated with the change start process in step S4 is performed, the process for determining whether to permit the display of the continuous notice effect performed in the processes of S406 to S411 is skipped, To do. Then, in order to transmit the value of the hold count counter 203a (hold count N) incremented by 1 in the process of S403 to the voice lamp control device 113, the upper byte of the hold count command is set to “70H” (S412), Further, the continuous notice determination delay flag 203d is turned on (S413), and the process proceeds to S414.

  Here, when the probability change success / failure determination execution flag 203c is ON, as described above, the pachinko machine 10 is in the probability change state in the variation process executed before the start winning process in one timer interrupt process. Therefore, a lottery (win / no-go decision) process is performed. In other words, the MPU 201 compares the value of the first random number counter C1 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area with each of the 30 random number values stored in the high-probability jackpot random number table. At the time of detachment, a process of comparing the value of the stop pattern selection counter C3 with a random number value that becomes “front / rear out of reach” or the like is performed, and this process takes a long time. In such a situation, when it is determined whether or not the display of the continuous notice effect is permitted, the value of the first random number counter C1 acquired by entering the first entrance 64 is set to the big hit random number. In this process, it is necessary to compare the random number values stored in the table one by one, or to compare the value of the stop pattern selection counter C3 with a random number value that is “out-of-front reach”. A lot of processing time is required. Therefore, these processing times exceed the interval (for example, 2 milliseconds) at which the timer interrupt process is executed, and there is a possibility that the timer interrupt process cannot be completed by the start of the next timer interrupt process.

  On the other hand, when the probability change success / failure determination execution flag 203c is on, the determination of whether or not to permit the display of the continuous notice effect is skipped and is not executed, so that the pachinko machine 10 is being reliably changed. In such a case, whether or not to permit a lottery (win / no-go decision) process accompanying the start of a fluctuating effect and display of a continuous notice effect accompanying a winning of a ball at the first entrance 64 in one timer interruption process. It is possible to prevent the determination process from being performed simultaneously. Further, in one timer interruption, it is determined whether or not the variation process (see S104 in FIG. 16) for performing the lottery (whether or not determination) process associated with the start of the variation effect is permitted to display the continuous notice effect. This is performed before the start winning process (see S106 in FIG. 16).

  Here, as described above, in the timer interruption process, the fluctuation process can be performed after the start winning process, but in one timer interruption process, it is performed in the fluctuation start process. In order to prevent the lottery (win / no-go decision) process associated with the start of the variable effect and the determination process for determining whether or not to allow the display of the continuous notice effect performed in the start prize process from being performed at the same time, Before performing the process of determining whether or not the lottery (win / fail judgment) process associated with the start of the fluctuation effect is performed in the fluctuation process, it is determined whether or not the lottery (win / fail judgment) process is performed. Since it is necessary to make a prediction before execution, the processing becomes complicated. Further, when the lottery (win / no-go determination) process associated with the start of the change effect performed in the change process is delayed, the pachinko machine 10 also has a delay in the start timing of the change effect.

  On the other hand, in this embodiment, in the timer interruption process, the fluctuation process including the fluctuation start process (see S104 in FIG. 16) is performed before the start winning process (see S106 in FIG. 16). Whether or not the lottery (win / no-go decision) process associated with the start of the changing effect has been performed when the pachinko machine 10 is undergoing a certain change before the determination as to whether or not to permit the display of the continuous notice effect is performed. It is possible to easily and reliably make a determination, and it is possible to easily and reliably determine whether to permit the display of the continuous notice effect. Therefore, the lottery (win / no-go determination) process associated with the start of the variation effect, which is the most important process in the pachinko machine 10, can be easily and reliably performed with priority in the timer interrupt process.

  Further, when the continuous notice determination delay flag 203d is turned on by the process of S413, the display of the continuous notice effect is permitted in the next timer interruption process based on the values of various counters acquired in the process of S404. It can be determined whether or not. Therefore, even when the pachinko machine 10 is undergoing a probable change, the lottery (win / no-go determination) process associated with the start of the fluctuating effect, which is the most important process, can be reliably performed in one timer interrupt process, and continuously. Since it is possible to determine whether or not to allow the display of the preview effect to be performed in the next timer interrupt process, it is possible to increase the chances of whether or not to permit the display of the continuous preview effect. Therefore, it is possible to increase opportunities for the player to improve interests. In this case, since the permission determination for displaying the continuous notice effect is performed in the next timer interruption process, the permission determination for displaying the continuous notice effect can be performed without causing a large delay.

  Note that, in the process of S412, it is not determined whether or not the display of the continuous notice effect is permitted. Therefore, in the upper byte of the hold count command generated here, the continuous notice permission flag of the first bit is “0”. ”And the 0th bit after-notification continuous gaming state flag is set to“ 0 ”.

  Next, in the processing of S414, the value of the hold count counter 203a (hold count N) is set as the lower byte of the hold count command. As a result, the hold number command shown in FIG. 6 is generated in which the seventh to fourth bits of the upper byte are configured with a fixed value of “0111” and the lower byte is configured with the hold number N. The pending number command set by the processes of S408, S410, S411, S412, and S414 is temporarily stored in a ring buffer for command transmission provided in the RAM 203, and in the main process of the main controller 110, It is transmitted to the sound lamp control device 113 (see S701 in FIG. 23).

  Then, the probability change execution determination flag is turned off (S415), and the process returns to the timer interrupt process. As a result of the process of S415, the probability change during-progress determination execution flag 203c is surely reset to OFF before the timer interrupt process is completed, so that each time the timer interrupt process is executed, You can set on / off.

  As described above, the start winning process is executed by the MPU 201 of the main control device 110, so that the main control device 110 is the jackpot (which is the most advantageous gaming state for the player as a result of the lottery with respect to the ball that has been won. In the case of a reach that impresses the player that it is one step before the big hit (front and rear reach reach), a continuous notice effect is given to the audio lamp control device 113. A continuous notice permission flag permitting the continuous notice effect is included in the hold count command and transmitted. As a result, the audio lamp control device 113 can determine the execution of the continuous notice effect even in the case of forward / rearward reach and the like, and can execute the continuous notice effect under various conditions. Therefore, when a continuous notice effect is performed, various expectations can be given to the player.

  Next, the delayed continuous notice determination process executed in the process of S105 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the delayed continuous notice determination process (S105) executed in the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 16). This delayed continuous notice determination process determines whether or not to allow the display of the continuous notice effect when the continuous notice determination delay flag 203d is turned on in the previously executed timer interruption process.

  When this delayed continuous notice determination processing is executed, it is first determined whether or not the continuous notice determination delay flag 203d is on (S451), and the continuous notice determination delay flag 203d is not on (that is, is off). If it is determined (S451: No), the subsequent processing is skipped, the delayed continuous notice determination processing is terminated without determining whether or not to allow the display of the continuous notice effect, and the timer interruption process is performed. Return. On the other hand, if it is determined that the continuous notice determination delay flag 203d is on (S451: Yes), the continuous notice determination delay flag 203d is turned off (S452), and the display of the continuous notice effect is displayed by the subsequent processing of S453 to S459. Judge whether to allow or not.

  First, in the process of S453, the first per-random number counter C1, the first per-type counter C2, and the stop pattern selection counter C3 that are stored in the reserved ball storage area are read out. Here, as described above, the continuous notice determination delay flag 203d indicates that the pachinko machine 10 is in the process of being surely changed in spite of the ball winning at the first entrance 64 in the previous timer interruption process. It is turned on when a lottery (win / no-go decision) process at the start of a fluctuating effect is performed and the determination of whether or not to permit the display of the continuous notice effect is skipped and not executed. . Further, since the detection of the winning of the ball to the first entrance 64 is performed over the three timer interruption processes as described above, the first entrance 64 in the previous timer interrupt process. When the winning of the ball is detected, the winning at the first entrance 64 is not necessarily detected in the current timer interruption process. Therefore, the values of the various counters stored last in the reserved ball storage area are acquired based on the winning of the ball to the first entrance 64 during the previous timer interruption process.

  Note that the various counters stored last in the holding ball storage area are specified based on the holding number counter 203a. That is, when the value of the holding number counter 203a is 1, the various counters stored in the holding first area are specified as the various counters stored in the last holding ball storage area. Similarly, when the value of the hold number counter 203a is 2, the various counters stored in the hold second area, and when the value of the hold number counter 203a is 3, the various counters stored in the hold third area are held. When the value of the number counter 203a is 4, various counters stored in the reserved fourth area are specified as various counters stored in the last reserved ball storage area.

  Next, based on the value of the first winning random number counter C1 read out by the processing of S453, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit (S454). Whether or not the jackpot is the value of the first hit random number counter C1 and the jackpot indicated by the high probability hour jackpot random number table (not shown) or the low probability hour jackpot random number table (not shown) stored in the ROM 202 It is determined by whether or not the value of the random number (winning value) matches. Which jackpot random number table is to be used is determined based on the gaming state (mode) that the pachinko machine 10 can take when it is fluctuated by holding balls corresponding to the various counters read out in the process of S453. The

  That is, when the gaming state (mode) that can be taken by the pachinko machine 10 is normal low probability, the low probability jackpot random number table is used, and “7, 307, 582” among the numerical values 0 to 899 of the first random number counter C1. "Is set as the winning value. Further, when the probability is high, a jackpot random number table for high probability is used, and “28, 58, 85, 122, 144, 178, 213, 238, 276, 298, 322, 354, 390, 420, 448, 486” are used. 506, 534, 567, 596, 618, 656, 681, 716, 750, 772, 809, 836, 866, 892 ”are set as hit values. In the process of S454, the value of the first hit random number counter C1 read out in the process of S453 is compared with these hit values, and when they match, it is determined that the hit is a big hit.

  As a result of the processing of S454, if it is determined that the jackpot is big (S454: Yes), then, the value of the first hit type counter C2 read by the processing of S453 is confirmed, and is set as the display mode at the time of jackpot Among the three types, namely, “first probability variation jackpot (15R probability variation jackpot)”, “second probability variation jackpot (2R probability variation jackpot)”, and “time / short jackpot”, the display mode at the jackpot time is the first probability variation It is determined whether or not it is a big hit (15R probability variation big hit) (S455). Here, as described above, when the value of the first hit type counter C2 is “6, 7, 8, 9” among the numerical values 0 to 9, it is determined as the first probability variation big hit (15R probability variation big hit). To do.

  If it is determined that the first probability variation jackpot (15R probability variation jackpot) (S455: Yes), the upper byte of the continuous notice command is set to “63H” (S456), and the lower byte is set to “00H”. (S459), the delayed continuous notice determination process is terminated, and the process returns to the timer interrupt process. As a result, the continuous notice command shown in FIG. 7 in which the seventh to fourth bits of the upper byte are configured with a fixed value “0110” is generated. In this continuous notice command, the continuous notice permission flag of the first bit of the upper byte is set to “1”, and the game state flag after the continuous notice of the 0th bit is set to “1”.

  In this way, when the big win (15R probability variation big hit) is the most advantageous gaming state for the player, the value of the continuous notice permission flag is determined in the same manner as the start determination of the display of the continuous notice effect performed in the start winning process. Is set to “1”, if the continuous notice effect is displayed on the third symbol display device 81, the player can have a high expectation. In addition, since the game state flag after the continuous notice is set to “1”, the sound lamp control device 113 sets the continuous notice determination probability for determining that the third symbol display device 81 starts the continuous notice effect. As the table, the big hit time continuous notice determination table 222a1 can be selected. In addition, with the post-continuous notice game state flag, the sound lamp control device 113 can make the determination to start the continuous notice effect in consideration of the game state after the continuous notice effect.

  If it is determined that the result of the processing in S454 is not a big hit (S454: No), then, based on the value of the stop pattern selection counter C3 read out in the processing in S453, the display mode at the time of disconnection is the first. It is determined whether or not the effect to be displayed on the three-symbol display device 81 is front-rear reach (S457). As described above, when the value of the stop pattern selection counter C3 is “98, 99” among the numerical values 0 to 99, it is determined that the reach is out of front and back. If it is determined that the reach is out of front and rear (S454: Yes), the upper byte of the continuous notice command is set to “72H” (S458), the lower byte is set to “00H” (S459), and the delay The continuous notice determination process ends, and the process returns to the timer interrupt process. As a result, the upper byte of the continuous notice command shown in FIG. 7 in which the seventh to fourth bits of the upper byte are configured with a fixed value “0110” is generated. In this continuous notice command, the continuous notice permission flag of the first bit of the upper byte is set to “1”, and the game state flag after the continuous notice of the 0th bit is set to “0”.

  In this way, even if the result of the lottery is off, it is impressed that the display mode is one step before the jackpot for the player, as in the case of the start determination of the display of the continuous notice effect performed in the start winning process. Since the value of the continuous notice permission flag is set to “1” in the case of reach (front / rear out of reach), if the continuous notice effect is displayed on the third symbol display device 81, the fluctuation display of the front / rear out of reach is displayed. Until the game ends, the player can have high expectations. In addition, since the game state flag after the continuous notice is set to “0”, the sound lamp control device 113 sets a continuous notice determination probability for determining that the third symbol display device 81 starts the continuous notice effect. As the table, it is possible to select the disconnection continuous notice determination table 222a1.

  On the other hand, as a result of the processing of S454, when it is determined that the display mode at the time of jackpot is not the first probability variation jackpot (15R probability variation jackpot) (S454: No), and as a result of the processing of S457, the display mode at the time of losing If it is determined that is not an out-of-front reach (S457: No), the subsequent process is skipped, the delayed continuous notice determination delay process is terminated without setting the continuous notice command, and the process returns to the timer interrupt process. As a result, the continuous notice command is not transmitted to the sound lamp control device 113. In addition, if the continuous notice determination delay flag 203d is on at the time of starting the delayed continuous notice determination process, permission determination of the start of the continuous notice effect is not performed in the previous timer interruption process, and the continuous number of times command is continued. The notice permission flag is set to “0” (S412 in FIG. 19). Therefore, the audio lamp control device 113 starts the continuous notice effect for the variation effect (holding ball) held by the winning of the ball to the first entrance 64 detected in the previous timer interruption process. No decision is made. Accordingly, in such a case, since the continuous notice effect is not performed on the third symbol display device 81, when the continuous notice effect is displayed, the display displayed on the third symbol display device 81 as a result thereof. The aspect can always be a 15R probability variation jackpot or a back and forth reach. Therefore, the expectation given to the player when the continuous notice effect is displayed can be made higher.

  As described above, if the continuous notice determination delay flag 203d is on by executing the delayed continuous notice determination process by the MPU 201 of the main control device 110, the first detected in the previous timer interruption process. Based on the values of various counters acquired with the winning of a ball at the 1 entrance slot 64, it is possible to determine whether or not to allow the display of the continuous notice effect. Here, the continuous advance notice determination delay flag 203d is obtained by performing the lottery (win / no-go determination) process at the start of the fluctuating effect while the pachinko machine 10 is undergoing a certain change in the previous timer interrupt process. This is turned on when the permission determination of the display of the continuous notice effect is not performed even if the winning of the ball to the mouth 64 is detected. Accordingly, when the pachinko machine 10 is in a certain change and a lottery (win / no-go decision) process is performed at the start of the fluctuating effect, the ball to the first entrance 64 is included in the timer interruption process in which the lottery process is performed. If the winning is detected, even if the timer interrupt process does not determine whether to allow the display of the continuous notice effect, the next timer interrupt process Based on the values of the various counters acquired by the detected winning, it is possible to determine whether or not to allow the display of the continuous notice effect.

  As described above, the lottery (win / no-go determination) process associated with the start of the changing effect, which is the most important process in the pachinko machine 10, can be reliably performed in the previous timer interrupt process, and continuously. Since it is determined in the next timer interrupt process whether or not the display of the preview effect is permitted, it is possible to increase the chances of the permission determination for the display of the continuous notification effect. Therefore, it is possible to increase opportunities for the player to improve interests. Further, the permission determination of the display of the continuous notice effect is performed by the delayed continuous notice determination process executed in the next timer interruption process in which the winning of the ball to the first entrance 64 is detected. It is possible to determine whether to permit the display of effects without causing a large delay.

  As described above, the variation effect is executed in units of several seconds to several tens of seconds. Therefore, once the lottery process associated with the start of the variation effect is performed, the next timer interruption process always accompanies the start of the variation effect. Lottery processing does not occur. Further, in this embodiment, since the winning of the ball to the first entrance 64 is detected over three timer interruption processes, the winning to the first entrance 64 is detected in a certain timer interruption process. In this case, the winning at the first entrance 64 is not always detected in the next timer interruption process. Therefore, when it is determined whether or not display of the continuous notice effect is permitted because the continuous notice determination delay flag 203d is on, in the timer interruption process, the lottery process and the The permission determination of the display of the continuous notice effect accompanying the winning of the ball to the 1 entrance slot 64 is not performed. Accordingly, since it is not necessary to further delay the permission determination of the display of the continuous notice effect by the continuous notice determination delay flag 203d, a lottery (1 If a winning of a ball to the first entrance 64 is detected in the timer interruption process in which the determination process is performed and the lottery process is performed, the next timer interruption is surely performed. It is possible to determine whether to permit the display of the continuous notice effect during the process.

  Also, in the delayed continuous notice determination process, the determination result of permission judgment of the continuous notice effect is notified to the sound lamp control device 113 by the continuous notice command instead of the hold number command. Here, the value of the number-of-holds counter 203a (the number of times of hold) added by 1 in accordance with the winning at the first entrance 64 detected by the previous timer interrupt process is the value of the previous timer interrupt process. Is notified by the hold count command. Therefore, in the timer interruption process that is performed after the timer interruption process in which a winning at the first entrance 64 is detected, when the permission determination of the display of the continuous notice effect is performed, the result is continuous. By notifying the voice lamp control device 113 by the advance notice command, the number of hold times already notified by the hold number command is repeatedly notified, thereby increasing the chance of notifying the wrong hold number due to the influence of noise. This can be suppressed.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the NMI interrupt process. The NMI interruption process is a process executed by the MPU 201 of the main controller 110 when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is shut down due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. By this NMI interrupt processing, the information on the occurrence of power interruption is stored in the RAM 203. That is, when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the power failure signal SG1 is output from the power failure monitoring circuit 252 to the NMI terminal of the MPU 201 in the main controller 110. Then, the MPU 201 interrupts the control being executed and starts the NMI interrupt process, stores the power-off occurrence information in the RAM 203 as a setting of the power-off occurrence information (S501), and ends the NMI interrupt process. To do.

  The above NMI interrupt process is executed in the same manner in the payout and emission control device 111, and information on the occurrence of power interruption is stored in the RAM 213 by the NMI interrupt process. That is, when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the power failure signal SG1 is output from the power failure monitoring circuit 252 to the NMI terminal of the MPU 211 in the payout and emission control device 111, and the MPU 211 interrupts the control being executed. Then, the NMI interrupt process is started.

  Next, referring to FIG. 22, a startup process when the main controller 110 is turned on will be described. FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing start-up processing executed by the MPU 201 in the main controller 110. This start-up process is activated by a reset at power-on. In the start-up process, first, an initial setting process associated with power-on is executed (S601). For example, a predetermined value set in advance for the stack pointer is set. Next, a wait process (1 second in this embodiment) is executed in order to wait for the sub-side control device (peripheral control devices such as the sound lamp control device 113 and the payout control device 111) to be operable. (S602). Then, access to the RAM 203 is permitted (S603).

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the RAM erase switch 122 (see FIG. 3) provided in the power supply device 115 is turned on (S604). If it is turned on (S604: Yes), the process proceeds to S612. On the other hand, if the RAM erase switch 122 is not turned on (S604: No), it is further determined whether or not the information on occurrence of power interruption is stored in the RAM 203 (S605), and if not stored (S605: No). Since there is a possibility that the process at the time of the previous power shutdown has not been completed normally, the process proceeds to S612 also in this case.

  If the power failure occurrence information is stored in the RAM 203 (S605: Yes), the RAM determination value is calculated (S606). If the calculated RAM determination value is not normal (S607: No), that is, the calculated RAM If the determination value does not match the RAM determination value stored at the time of power-off, the backed up data has been destroyed. In such a case as well, the process proceeds to S612. Note that the RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value at the work area address of the RAM 203, as will be described later in the processing of S712 in FIG. Instead of the RAM determination value, the validity of the backup may be determined based on whether or not the keyword written in a predetermined area of the RAM 203 is correctly stored.

  In the process of S612, a payout initialization command is transmitted in order to initialize the payout control device 111 serving as a sub-side control device (peripheral control device) (S612). Upon receiving this payout initialization command, the payout control device 111 clears an area (working area) other than the stack area of the RAM 213, sets an initial value, and enters a state in which game ball payout control can be started. After transmitting the payout initialization command, main controller 110 executes initialization processing (S613, S614) of RAM 203.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 10, when RAM data is initialized when the power is turned on, for example, when the hall starts business, the power is turned on while the RAM erase switch 122 is pressed. Therefore, if the RAM erase switch 122 is pressed during the start-up process, the RAM initialization process (S613, S614) is executed. Similarly, initialization processing (S613, S614) of the RAM 203 is executed even when the information on occurrence of power interruption is not set or when a backup abnormality is confirmed by the RAM determination value (checksum value or the like). . In the RAM initialization process (S613, S614), the used area of the RAM 203 is cleared to 0 (S613), and then the initial value of the RAM 203 is set (S614). After the initialization process of the RAM 203 is executed, the process proceeds to S610.

  On the other hand, if the RAM erasure switch 122 is not turned on (S604: No), information on occurrence of power interruption is stored (S605: Yes), and the RAM judgment value (checksum value etc.) is normal ( S607: Yes), the information on the occurrence of power interruption is cleared while the backed up data is held in the RAM 203 (S608). Next, a payout return command at the time of power recovery for returning the sub-side control device (peripheral control device) to the gaming state at the time of driving power interruption is transmitted (S609), and the process proceeds to S610. When the payout control device 111 receives this payout return command, the payout control device 111 is in a state where the payout control of the game ball can be started while holding the data stored in the RAM 213.

  In the process of S610, an effect permission command is transmitted to the sound lamp control device 113, and the sound lamp control device 113 and the display control device 114 are permitted to execute various effects. Next, an interrupt is permitted (S611), and the process proceeds to a main process described later.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 23, the main process executed after the above startup process will be described. FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing main processing executed by the MPU 201 in the main controller 110. In this main process, the main process of the game is executed. As an outline, each of the processes of S701 to S705 is executed as a periodic process with a period of 4 milliseconds, and the counter update process of S708 and S709 is executed in the remaining time.

  In the main processing, first, the external data that is updated in the previous processing and is sent to each control device (peripheral control device) on the sub side is output data such as commands stored in the command transmission ring buffer provided in the RAM 234. Output processing is executed (S701). Specifically, the presence / absence of winning detection information detected in the switch reading process of S101 in the timer interrupt processing (see FIG. 16) is determined, and if there is winning detection information, the payout control device 111 corresponds to the number of balls acquired. Send a prize ball command. Further, the suspension number command set in the start winning process (see FIG. 19) and the continuous notice command (see FIG. 20) set in the delayed continuous notice determination process (see FIG. 20) are transmitted to the sound lamp control device 113. Further, by this external output processing, a variation pattern command, a stop symbol command, a stop command, etc. necessary for the third symbol variation display by the third symbol display device 81 are transmitted to the sound lamp control device 113. In addition, when launching a sphere, a sphere launch signal is transmitted to the launch controller 112.

  Next, the value of the variation type counter CS1 is updated (S702). Specifically, the variation type counter CS1 is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value (198 in this embodiment). Then, the update value of the variation type counter CS 1 is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 203.

  When the update of the variation type counter CS1 is completed, the winning ball counting signal and the payout abnormality signal received from the payout control device 111 are read (S703), and then in the case of the big win state, the specific winning opening (large open) of the variable winning device 65 Mouth) A large opening opening / closing process for opening or closing 65a is executed (S704). That is, the specific winning opening 65a is opened for each round of the big hit state, and it is determined whether the maximum opening time of the specific winning opening 65a has elapsed or whether a specified number of balls have won the specific winning opening 65a. When any of these conditions is met, the specific winning opening 65a is closed. The opening and closing of the specific winning opening 65a is repeated for a predetermined number of rounds.

  Next, display control processing of the second symbol (for example, “◯” or “x” symbol) by the second symbol display device 83 is executed (S705). Briefly, on the condition that the ball has passed through the second entrance (through gate) 67, the value of the second random number counter C4 is acquired at the timing of the passage, and the second symbol display device 83 is obtained. In the display unit 83, the second symbol variation display is performed. Then, the lottery of the second symbol is performed according to the value of the second winning random number counter C4, and when the winning state of the second symbol is reached, the electric accessory attached to the first entrance 64 is released for a predetermined time.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the power failure occurrence information is stored in the RAM 203 (S706). If the power failure occurrence information is not stored in the RAM 203 (S706: No), a power failure signal is output from the power failure monitoring circuit 252. SG1 is not output and the power supply is not shut off. Therefore, in such a case, it is determined whether or not the execution timing of the next main process has been reached, that is, whether or not a predetermined time (4 ms in the present embodiment) has elapsed since the start of the previous main process (S707). If the predetermined time has already passed (S707: Yes), the process proceeds to S701, and the above-described processes after S701 are repeatedly executed.

  On the other hand, if the predetermined time has not yet elapsed from the start of the previous main process (S707: No), the first time is reached until the predetermined time, that is, within the remaining time until the next main process execution timing. The updating of the initial value random number counter CINI1, the second initial value random number counter CINI2, and the variation type counter CS1 is repeatedly executed (S708, S709).

  First, the first initial value random number counter CINI1 and the second initial value random number counter CINI2 are updated (S708). Specifically, the first initial value random number counter CINI1 and the second initial value random number counter CINI2 are incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value (899, 250 in this embodiment). . Then, the updated values of the first initial value random number counter CINI1 and the second initial value random number counter CINI2 are stored in the corresponding buffer areas of the RAM 203, respectively. Next, the variation type counter CS1 is updated by the same method as the processing of S702 (S709).

  Here, since the execution time of each process of S701 to S705 changes according to the state of the game, the remaining time until the next main process execution timing is not constant and varies. Therefore, by repeatedly performing the update of the first initial value random number counter CINI1 and the second initial value random number counter CINI2 using the remaining time, the first initial value random number counter CINI1 and the second initial value random number counter CINI2 (that is, , The initial value of the first random number counter C1 and the initial value of the second random number counter C4) can be updated at random, and similarly, the variation type counter CS1 can be updated at random.

  In the process of S706, if the occurrence information of the power supply interruption is stored in the RAM 203 (S706: Yes), the power supply is shut down due to the occurrence of a power outage or the power off, and the power outage monitoring circuit 252 outputs the power outage signal SG1. As a result, since the NMI interrupt process of FIG. 21 has been executed, the power-off process after S710 is executed. First, the generation of each interrupt process is prohibited (S710), and a power-off command indicating that the power has been cut off is sent to other control devices (peripheral control devices such as the payout control device 111 and the sound lamp control device 113). (S711). Then, the RAM determination value is calculated and stored (S712), access to the RAM 203 is prohibited (S713), and the infinite loop is continued until the power supply is completely shut down and the process cannot be executed. Here, the RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value in the stack area and work area to be backed up in the RAM 203.

  It should be noted that the process of S706 is performed at the end of a series of processes corresponding to the game state change performed in S701 to S705, or at the end of one cycle of the processes of S708 and S709 performed within the remaining time. It is running. Therefore, in the main process of the main controller 110, the occurrence information of the power supply interruption is confirmed at the timing when each setting is completed. Therefore, when returning from the power interruption state, the process is performed after the start-up process is completed. The process can be started from S701. That is, the process can be started from the process of S701 as in the case where the initialization process is initialized. Therefore, the contents of each register used by the MPU 201 are not saved in the stack area or the stack pointer value is not saved in the process at power-off, and the stack pointer is not changed in the initial setting process (S601). By setting to a predetermined value (initial value), it is possible to start from the processing of S701. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the control burden on the main control device 110 and to perform accurate control without causing the main control device 110 to malfunction or run away.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 24 to 29, each control process executed by the MPU 221 in the sound lamp control device 113 will be described. The processing of the MPU 221 is roughly classified into a startup process that is started when the power is turned on, and a main process that is executed after the startup process.

  First, a startup process executed by the MPU 221 in the sound lamp control device 113 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing a start-up process executed by the MPU 221 in the sound lamp control device 113, and this start-up process is started when the power is turned on.

  When the start-up process is executed, first, an initial setting process associated with power-on is executed (S801). Specifically, a predetermined value set in advance for the stack pointer is set. Thereafter, depending on whether or not the power-off process flag is turned on, the power-on process of S915 (see FIG. 25) is performed due to an instantaneous voltage drop (momentary power failure, so-called “momentary power failure”). ) Is determined during execution (S802). As will be described later with reference to FIG. 25, when the sound lamp control device 113 receives a power-off command from the main control device 110 (see S912 in FIG. 25), it executes the power-off process in S915. The power-off process flag is turned on before the power-off process is executed, and the power-off process flag is turned off after the power-off process ends. Therefore, whether or not the power-off process in S915 is in progress can be determined based on the state of the power-off process flag.

  If the power-off process flag is off (S802: No), the current start-up process is started after the power supply is completely shut off, or after a momentary power failure occurs and the power-off process in S915 is performed. It was started after the execution of the process was completed, or started only after the MPU 221 of the sound lamp control device 113 was reset due to noise or the like (without receiving a power-off command from the main control device 110). is there. Therefore, in these cases, it is confirmed whether or not the data in the RAM 223 is destroyed (S803).

  Confirmation of data destruction of the RAM 223 is performed as follows. That is, data as a keyword “55AAh” is written in a specific area of the RAM 223 by the processing of S806. Therefore, the data stored in the specific area is checked, and if the data is “55AAh”, there is no data destruction in the RAM 223. Conversely, if the data is not “55AAh”, the data destruction in the RAM 223 can be confirmed. If data destruction of the RAM 223 is confirmed (S803: Yes), the process proceeds to S804, and initialization of the RAM 223 is started. On the other hand, if data destruction of the RAM 223 is not confirmed (S803: No), the process proceeds to S808.

  If the current start-up process is started after the power supply is completely shut down, the keyword “55AAh” is not stored in the specific area of the RAM 223 (the memory in the RAM 223 is lost due to the power-off). ), It is determined that the data in the RAM 223 has been destroyed (S803: Yes), and the process proceeds to S804. On the other hand, this startup process was started after an instantaneous power failure and after completing the power-off process in S915, or reset only to the MPU 221 of the audio lamp control device 113 due to noise or the like. When the process starts, since the keyword “55AAh” is stored in the specific area of the RAM 223, it is determined that the data in the RAM 223 is normal (S803: No), and the process proceeds to S808.

  If the power-off process flag is on (S802: Yes), the startup process of this time is after an instantaneous power failure has occurred and during the execution of the power-off process of S915, the sound lamp control device 113. The MPU 221 is started after being reset. In such a case, since the power-off process is being executed, the storage state of the RAM 223 is not necessarily correct. Therefore, since control cannot be continued in such a case, the process proceeds to S804 and initialization of the RAM 223 is started.

  In the process of S804, the entire storage area of the RAM 223 is checked (S804). As a check method, first, “0FFh” is written for each byte, and it is read for each byte to check whether it is “0FFh”. If “0FFh”, it is determined as normal. The writing and checking for each byte are performed in the order of “55h”, “0AAh”, and “00h” after “0FFh”. This RAM 223 read / write check clears all storage areas of the RAM 223 to zero.

  If it is determined that the read / write check is normal for all the storage areas of the RAM 223 (S805: Yes), the keyword “55AAh” is written in the specific area of the RAM 223 and the RAM destruction check data is set (S806). By checking the keyword “55AAh” written in this specific area, it is checked whether or not there is data corruption in the RAM 223. On the other hand, if an abnormality in the reading / writing check is detected in any storage area of the RAM 223 (S805: No), the abnormality of the RAM 223 is notified (S807), and an infinite loop is performed until the power is shut off. The abnormality of the RAM 223 is notified by the display lamp 34. Note that the audio output device 226 may output a sound to notify the RAM 223 of an abnormality.

  In the process of S808, it is determined whether or not the power-off flag is turned on (S808). The power-off flag is turned on when the power-off process in S915 is executed (see S914 in FIG. 25). In other words, since the power-off flag is turned on before the power-off process in S915 is executed, the current start-up process is instantaneous because the power-off flag is turned on. This is a case where the process is started after the power failure has occurred and the execution of the power-off process in S915 is completed. Therefore, in such a case (S808: Yes), the RAM work area is cleared to initialize each process of the sound lamp control device 113 (S809), the initial value of the RAM 223 is set (S810), and an interrupt is performed. The permission is set (S811), and the process proceeds to the main process. Note that the work area of the RAM 223 is an area other than an area for storing commands received from the main control device 110.

  On the other hand, when the power-off flag is turned off, the process of S808 is reached because the current start-up process is started after, for example, the power supply is completely shut down, so that the process of S808 through S804 to S806 is performed. This is a case where the processing has been reached, or the MPU 221 of the sound lamp control device 113 is reset only (without receiving a power-off command from the main control device 110) due to noise or the like. Therefore, in such a case (S808: No), S809, which is the work area clear process of the RAM 223, is skipped, the process proceeds to S810, the initial value of the RAM 223 is set (S810), and interrupt permission is set. In step S811, the process proceeds to the main process.

  Note that the reason for skipping the clear process in S809 is that if the process from S804 to S808 is reached via the process in S806, all the storage areas of the RAM 223 have already been cleared by the process in S804. When only the MPU 221 of the sound lamp control device 113 is reset due to noise or the like and the start-up process is started, the data in the work area of the RAM 223 is stored without being cleared, so that the sound lamp control device 113 is saved. This is because the control can be continued.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 25, the main process executed after the startup process of the sound lamp control device 113 will be described. FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing main processing executed by the MPU 221 of the sound lamp control device 113. When the main process is executed, first, it is determined whether or not 1 msec or more has elapsed since the start of the main process (S901). If 1 msec or more has not elapsed (S901: No), S902 to S909. The process proceeds to S910 without performing the process. In step S901, it is determined whether or not 1 msec has passed. S902 to S909 are processes related to display (production), and it is not necessary to edit in a short cycle (within 1 msec). This is because it is preferable to execute the update process (see S1201 in FIG. 28) of the effect mode counter 223f and the command determination process in S911 in a short cycle. By executing the processing of S911 in a short cycle, it is possible to prevent the reception of a command transmitted from the main controller 110 from being missed.

  If 1 msec or more has elapsed in the processing of S901 (S901: Yes), the output of each lamp is set so that the lighting mode of the display lamp 34 is set or the lighting mode of the lamp edited in the processing of S907 described later. (S902) Then, a power-on notification process is executed (S903). In the power-on notification process, when the power is turned on, a notification is given to notify that the power is turned on for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds). The notification is performed by the audio output device 226 or the lamp display device 227. Is called. Moreover, it is good also as what transmits a command to the display control apparatus 114 to alert | report that power was supplied on the screen of the 3rd symbol display apparatus 81. FIG. If it is not when the power is turned on, the process proceeds to S904 without performing the notification by the power-on notification process.

  In the process of S904, the customer waiting effect is executed, and then the hold number display update process is executed (S905). In the customer waiting effect, when a time during which the pachinko machine 10 is not played by the player has elapsed for a predetermined time, setting for switching the display of the third symbol display device 81 to the title screen is performed, and the setting is displayed as a command as a display control device. 114. In the hold number display update process, a process of turning on the hold lamp 85 according to the value of the hold number counter 223a is performed.

  Thereafter, frame button input monitoring / effect processing is executed (S906). This frame button input monitoring / production process monitors the input of whether or not the frame button 22 operated by the player has been pressed to enhance the production effect, and corresponds to the case where the input of the frame button 22 is confirmed. This is a process for setting to produce an effect. For example, when a notice character appears at the start of fluctuation display, the expected value of the jackpot due to the current fluctuation is displayed by pressing the frame button 22, or the feeling of expectation for the jackpot is displayed by pressing the frame button 22 during reach production. It is good also as a decision button for changing to the production which can have, or selecting one reach production out of a plurality of reach productions. If the frame button 22 is not provided, the process of S906 is omitted.

  When the frame button input monitoring / production process ends, the lamp editing process is executed (S907), and then the sound editing / output process is executed (S908). In the lamp editing process, lighting patterns and the like of the illumination units 29 to 33 are set so as to correspond to the display performed on the third symbol display device 81. In the sound editing / output process, the output pattern of the sound output device 226 is set so as to correspond to the display performed on the third symbol display device 81, and the sound is output from the sound output device 226 according to the setting.

  After the process of S908, a liquid crystal effect execution management process is executed (S909), and the process proceeds to S910. In the liquid crystal effect execution management process, a time synchronized with the time required for the variable display performed by the third symbol display device 81 is set based on the variable pattern command transmitted from the main controller 110. The lamp editing process of S907 is executed based on the time set in the liquid crystal effect execution monitoring process. Note that the sound editing / output process of S908 is also executed in a time synchronized with the time required for the variable display performed in the third symbol display device 81.

  The process of S910 is a process of setting an effect mode of the change effect (change display) in the third symbol display device 81 and transmitting a command instructing the set mode to the display control device 114. Details of this variation display processing will be described later with reference to FIG. Then, after the variable display process, a command determination process is performed to perform a process according to the command received from the main control device 110 (S911). Details of this command determination processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

  When the processing of S911 is completed, it is determined whether or not the information on occurrence of power interruption is stored in the work RAM 233 (S912). The information on the occurrence of power-off is stored when a power-off command is received from the main controller 110. If power failure occurrence information is stored in the processing of S912 (S912: Yes), both the power interruption flag and the power interruption processing flag are turned on (S914), and the power interruption processing is executed (S915). After executing the power-off process, the power-off process flag is turned off (S916), and then the process is looped infinitely. In the power-off process, the generation of the interrupt process is prohibited and each output port is turned off to turn off the output from the audio output device 226 and the lamp display device 227. Further, the storage of the information on occurrence of power interruption is also erased.

  On the other hand, if the information on occurrence of power interruption is not stored in the process of S912 (S912: No), it is determined whether or not the RAM 223 is destroyed based on the keyword stored in the RAM 223 (S913), and the RAM 223 is destroyed. If not (S913: No), the process returns to S901, and the main process is repeatedly executed. On the other hand, if the RAM 223 is destroyed (S913: Yes), the processing is looped infinitely in order to stop the subsequent processing. Here, if it is determined that the RAM is destroyed and an infinite loop is performed, the main process is not executed, and thereafter, the display by the third symbol display device 81 does not change. Therefore, since the player can know that an abnormality has occurred, he can call a hall clerk or the like and request repair of the pachinko machine 10 or the like. Further, when it is confirmed that the RAM 223 is destroyed, the sound output device 226 or the lamp display device 227 may notify the RAM destruction.

  Next, a command determination process executed by the MPU 221 in the audio lamp control device 113 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing command determination processing. This process is executed in the main process executed by the MPU 221 in the sound lamp control device 113 (see S911 in FIG. 25). As described above, the content of the command received from the main control device 110 is obtained. This is a process for determining. Further, in this process, when a pending number command or a continuous notice command is received from the main control device 110, a continuous notice determination process (see FIG. 27) is executed, and the third symbol display device 81 starts the continuous notice effect. Make a decision.

  In the command determination process, first, the continuous notice determination counter 223b used for determining the start of the continuous notice effect is updated (S1001). Specifically, the value of the continuous notice determination counter 223b is read from the RAM 223, and 1 is added thereto, and when the counter value reaches the maximum value (127 in this embodiment), it is cleared to 0. Then, the updated value of the continuous notice determination counter 223b is stored in the continuous notice determination counter 223b.

  Next, the first command received from the main control device 110 among the unprocessed commands is read from the command storage area provided in the RAM 223, analyzed, and whether or not the variation pattern command is received from the main control device 110 is determined. Determine. If it is determined that the variation pattern command has been received (S1002: Yes), the variation start flag provided in the RAM 223 is turned on (S1003), and the variation time is extracted from the variation pattern command (S1004). Return to the main process. The variation time extracted here is stored in the RAM 223, and is used when a variation effect mode is set in a variation display process (see FIG. 28) described later.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that a variation pattern command has not been received (S1002: No), it is then determined whether or not a stop symbol command has been received from the main controller 110. If it is determined that the stop symbol command has been received (S1005: Yes), the stop symbol command from the stop symbol (first probability variation big hit, second probability variation big hit, time shortage hit, front / rear out of reach, reach other than front / rear out, Any of complete deviation is extracted (S1006), and the process returns to the main process. The stop symbol extracted here is stored in the RAM 223. Then, in the later-described variation display process (see FIG. 28), a stop symbol that is actually displayed by the third symbol display means is set from the extracted stop symbol and the value of each counter, and the set stop symbol is displayed. The display controller 114 is notified by the stop symbol command.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that a stop symbol command has not been received (S1005: No), it is then determined whether a hold count command has been received from the main controller 110 (S1107). In the discrimination processing in S1107, if the seventh bit to the fourth bit of the upper byte of the command received from the main control device 110 are “0111” (binary number), the pending number command is received from the main control device 110. Judge. If it is determined that a hold count command has been received (S1007: Yes), the value of the hold count counter 203a of the main controller 110 stored in the lower byte of the hold count command (ie, held by the main controller 110). The number of times of variation effect hold) is extracted and stored in the hold number counter 223a of the sound lamp control device 113 (S1008).

  Here, since the number-of-holds command is transmitted from the main controller 110 when the ball wins the first entrance 64 (start winning), every time there is a start winning, the processing of S1008 is performed. The value of the hold number counter 223a of the sound lamp control device 113 can be matched with the value of the hold number counter 203a of the main control device 110. Therefore, even if the value of the number-of-holds counter 223a of the sound lamp control device 113 deviates from the value of the number-of-holds counter 203a of the main control device 110 due to the influence of noise or the like, the number of times the sound lamp control device 113 is held when the start prize is detected. The value of the counter 223a can be corrected to match the value of the hold count counter 203a of the main controller 110.

  After the process of S1008, a continuous notice determination process is executed (S1009), and the process returns to the main process. In the continuous notice determination process, when the main control device 110 is notified of permission of the continuous notice effect by the hold count command, it is determined whether or not the continuous notice effect is actually started. Details of the continuous notice determination processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

  On the other hand, if it is determined as a result of the processing of S1007 that the pending number command has not been received (S1007: No), it is then determined whether or not a continuous notice command has been received from the main controller 110 (S1108). In the determination processing in S1108, if the seventh to fourth bits of the upper byte of the command received from the main control device 110 are “0110” (binary number), the continuous notice command is received from the main control device 110. Judge. If it is determined that the continuous notice command has been received (S1008: Yes), the process proceeds to the above-described process of S1009, the continuous notice determination process (see FIG. 27) is executed, and the process returns to the main process. As a result, in the main control device 110, the lottery (win / no-go decision) process is performed at the time when the pachinko machine 10 is definitely changing and the variation effect is started, and the first interruption is performed in the timer interruption process in which the lottery process is performed. By detecting the winning of the ball at the ball outlet 64, the continuous notice command is generated by the continuous notice command generated when it is determined that the display of the continuous notice effect is permitted in the next timer interruption process. It can be determined whether or not to start.

  On the other hand, if it is determined as a result of the processing in S1008 that the continuous notice command has not been received (S1008: No), it is determined whether or not another command has been received, and the processing according to the received command is executed. Then (S1011), the process proceeds to the main process. For example, if the other command is a command used in the sound lamp control device 113, the processing corresponding to the command is performed, the processing result is stored in the RAM 223, and if the command is used in the display control device 114, the command is displayed. To device 114.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 27, the continuous notice determination process executed by the MPU 221 in the sound lamp control device 113 will be described. FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the continuous notice determination process. This process is executed in the command determination process executed by the MPU 221 in the audio lamp control device 113 (see S1009 in FIG. 26). When the permission of the continuous notice effect is notified from the control device 110, it is determined whether or not the continuous notice effect is actually started.

  In the continuous notice determination process, first, it is determined whether or not the first bit (that is, the continuous notice permission flag) of the upper byte of the hold count command or the continuous notice command is 1 (S1101), and is not 1 (that is, 0). (S1101: No), the main control device 110 determines that the continuous notice effect is not performed, so the subsequent processing is omitted and the processing returns to the command determination processing. On the other hand, when it is determined that the first bit (continuous notice permission flag) of the upper byte of the hold count command or the continuous notice command is 1 (S1101: Yes), the main controller 110 determines that the continuous notice effect is permitted. Therefore, it is determined whether or not to start the continuous notice effect in the subsequent processing after S1102.

  First, the processes of S1102 to S1110 are processes for determining whether or not any one of the following (Condition 1) to (Condition 3) described above is satisfied. (Condition 1) to (Condition 3) If neither of these is satisfied, the process returns to the command determination process without determining the start of the continuous notice effect. Here, (Condition 1) is that the execution of the continuous notice effect is not set in the variable effect reserved in the main controller 110, and (Condition 2) is the variable effect reserved in the main controller 110. The execution of the continuous notice effect is set in at least a part of the game state, and the game state after the continuous notice effect is performed in all the variable effects for which the continuous notice effect is set becomes “big hit”, and the number of holding times There are two or more fluctuating effects (holding balls) between the fluctuating effect (holding ball) corresponding to the command or the continuous notice command and the last changing effect (holding ball) for which execution of the continuous notice effect is set. (That is, the difference between the value of the holding number counter 223a and the value of the continuous notice number counter 223c is 3 or more), and (Condition 3) is a small amount of fluctuating effects held in the main controller 110. In some cases, the execution of the continuous notice effect is set, and the game state after the continuous notice effect is performed in all the variable effects for which the continuous notice effect is set becomes “disappear”, and the hold count command Alternatively, the game state after the continuous notice effect in which permission is newly notified by the continuous notice command is “big hit”.

  In the processing of S1102, the value of the holding number counter 223a is substituted into the variable A, and then the value of the continuous notice number counter 223c is substituted into the variable B (S1103). Further, a status flag is provided in the RAM 223, and “0” is set as an initial value (S1104). This state flag is a flag indicating whether or not (Condition 3) described above is satisfied, and is set to “1” when it is determined that (Condition 3) is satisfied. As will be described in detail later, when the start of the continuous notice effect is determined, if this state flag is set to “1”, that is, the condition of the continuous notice effect is satisfied in a state satisfying (Condition 3). When the start is determined, a process for setting the effect mode of the continuous notice effect in the variable effect (holding ball) for which the continuous notice effect is newly set is performed as a special mode (see S1118 to S1121).

  After the process of S1104, it is determined whether or not the value of the variable B (that is, the continuous notice counter 223c) is 0 (S1105). If the value of the variable B is determined to be 0 (S1105: Yes) ) Since the execution of the continuous notice effect is not set in the variable effect held in the main controller 110 and it can be determined that the above (Condition 1) is satisfied, the process proceeds to S1111 and the process after S1111 is performed. Whether to start the continuous notice effect is determined.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of the variable B (that is, the continuous notice number counter 223c) is not 0, that is, 1 or more (S1105: No), at least a part of the variation effect reserved in the main controller 110. Since it can be determined that the execution of the continuous notice effect has been set, it is then determined whether or not the value of the state flag 223d after the continuous notice is 1 (S1106). If the value of the post-continuous notice state flag 223d is 1 (S1106: Yes), the game state after the change effect after the continuous notice effect is performed in all the change effects for which execution of the continuous notice effect is set. Is in the “big hit” state, and further, the difference between the value of the variable A (ie, the hold count counter 223a) and the value of the variable B (ie, the continuous notice count counter 223c) is calculated. Substituting (S1107), it is determined whether or not the variable C is 3 or more (S1108). As a result, when it is determined that the variable C is 3 or more (S1108: Yes), a change effect (holding ball) corresponding to the received hold frequency command or continuous notice command and execution of the continuous notice effect are set at the present time. It can be determined that there are two or more fluctuating effects (holding balls) between the last fluctuating effects (holding balls). Therefore, since it can be determined from the results of the processing of S1105, the processing of S1106, and the processing of S1108 that the above (Condition 2) is satisfied, the process proceeds to the processing of S1111 and the continuous notice effect is started by the processing after S1111. It is determined whether or not to do so.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the variable C is not 3 or more (that is, less than 3) as a result of the processing of S1108, a variation effect (holding ball) corresponding to the received hold number command or continuous notice command, Since there are no two or more fluctuating effects (holding spheres) between the last fluctuating effects (holding balls) for which execution of the continuous notice effect is set at the present time, the processing in S1105, the processing in S1106, and S1108 From the result of the process, it can be determined that none of the above (condition 1) to (condition 3) is satisfied. Therefore, in this case, the subsequent process is omitted, and the process returns to the command determination process without determining the start of the continuous notice effect.

  Here, when the value of the post-continuous notice state flag 223d is 1 (S1106: Yes), the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10 is temporarily changed by the change effect after the continuous notice effect set at the present time is performed. Because the player is in a “hit” state, the player's expectation by the continuous notice effect is temporarily interrupted by this “hit”. However, if (Condition 2) is satisfied, the received hold count command or continuous notice command is supported. There are two or more fluctuating effects (holding spheres) between the fluctuating effects (holding spheres) to be performed and the last fluctuating effects (holding spheres) for which execution of the continuous notice effect is set. Therefore, only in such a case, if the start of the continuous notice effect is determined with a predetermined probability, chance chances can be displayed as stop symbols in two or more variable effects performed after the “big hit”. Therefore, it is possible to make the player easily recognize the continuous notice effect, or to enhance the sense of expectation that the player feels about the continuous notice effect.

  On the other hand, as a result of the processing in S1106, when the value of the state flag 223d after continuous notice is not 1 (that is, 0) (S1106: No), in all the changing effects for which execution of the continuous notice effect is set. Since the game state after the fluctuating effect after the continuous notice effect is performed becomes a “disconnected” state, the 0th bit (ie, the upper byte of the hold count command or the continuous notice command received from the main controller 110 (ie, It is determined whether or not the value of (game state flag after continuous notice) is 1 (S1109). Then, when the value of the 0th bit (that is, the game state flag after the continuous notice) is 1 (S1109: Yes), a new permission is given by the hold number command or the continuous notice command. It can be determined that the gaming state after the continuous notice effect is notified is “big hit”. Therefore, since it can be determined from the results of the processing of S1105, the processing of S1106, and the processing of S1109 that the above (Condition 3) is satisfied, the status flag provided in the RAM 223 by the processing of S1104 is set to “1”. , (Condition 3) is satisfied (S1110), the process proceeds to S1111. Then, whether or not to start the continuous notice effect is determined by the processing after S1111.

  On the other hand, when it is determined as a result of the processing of S1109 that the value of the 0th bit (that is, the gaming state flag after the continuous notice) is not 1 (that is, 0) in the upper byte of the pending number command or the continuous notice command. (S1109: No), since the gaming state after the continuous notice effect for which the permission is newly notified by the number-of-holds command or the continuous notice command is “out”, the process of S1105, the process of S1106, and the process of S1109 From the results, it can be determined that none of the above-described (condition 1) to (condition 3) is satisfied. Therefore, in this case, the subsequent process is omitted, and the process returns to the command determination process without determining the start of the continuous notice effect.

  Here, when the value of the post-continuous notice state flag 223d is 0 (S1106: No), the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10 is temporarily changed to “ It will be in the “disengaged” state. Under such circumstances, the start of the continuous notice effect is determined with a predetermined probability only when the gaming state after the continuous notice effect newly notified by the hold number command or the continuous notice command becomes “big hit”. Therefore, when the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10 is in the “disconnected” state after the currently set continuous notice effect is performed, the continuous notice effect is further performed and “out” again. It can prevent becoming a state. Therefore, it can suppress that the case where it will be in a "displacement" state after a continuous notice effect is generated continuously. In addition, when a continuous notice effect is performed after a continuous notice effect has been performed, and a continuous notice effect is subsequently performed, the player can have a strong expectation of being a “big hit”. Motivation to continue the gaming machine can be given.

  Thus, in the processing of S1102 to S1110, it is determined whether any one of (Condition 1) to (Condition 3) described above is satisfied, and any of (Condition 1) to (Condition 3) is determined. If not satisfied, the continuous notice determination process is terminated and the process returns to the command determination process. As a result, if none of (Condition 1) to (Condition 3) is satisfied, the process after S1111 for determining the start of the continuous notice effect is not executed, and therefore the determination of the start of the continuous notice effect is performed reliably and easily. You can prevent it from being broken. Moreover, since the process after S1111 is abbreviate | omitted, the increase in the processing burden in the audio lamp control apparatus 113 can be suppressed.

  Next, in the processing of S1111 to S1113, the continuous notice determination used for determining the start of the continuous notice effect from the two continuous notice determination tables 222a (the big hit time continuous notice determination table 222a1 or the off-time continuous notice determination table 222a2). Select the table (see FIG. 8).

  First, in the processing of S1111, it is determined whether or not the 0th bit (that is, the gaming state flag after continuous notification) of the high-order byte of the hold count command or the continuous notification command is 1, and if it is 1 (S1111: Yes), Since the gaming state after the end of the continuous notice effect is a big hit, the big hit time continuous notice determination table 222a1 is selected as the continuous notice determination table used to determine the start of the continuous notice effect (S1112). On the other hand, when it is determined that the third bit (the game state flag after continuous notice) is not 1 (that is, 0) (S1111: No), the game state after the end of the continuous notice effect is determined. Therefore, the disconnection continuous notice determination table 222a2 is selected as the continuous notice determination table to be used (see FIG. 8) (S1113).

  When the continuous notice determination table is selected by the processing of S1111-S1113, the value of the hold count counter 223a ( That is, the continuous notice determination range associated with the number of variable effects held in the main controller 110 is specified, and the continuous notice determination range is compared with the continuous notice determination counter 223b (S114). Then, by determining whether or not the value of the continuous notice determination counter 223b is included in the continuous notice determination range, it is determined whether or not the continuous notice effect is started (S1115).

  As a result, if it is determined that the value of the continuous notice determination counter 223b is not included in the continuous notice determination range and the continuous notice effect is not started (S1115: No), the process after S1116 is skipped and the process returns to the main process. That is, the setting of the continuous notice counter 223c is held as it is. Accordingly, when there is a holding ball set to perform the change effect notice by the continuous notice determination counter 223b, the continuous notice effect is performed for the reserved ball, and when such a holding ball does not exist, There is no continuous notice effect.

  On the other hand, when the value of the continuous notice determination counter 223b is included in the continuous notice determination range and it is determined that the continuous notice effect is started (S1115: Yes), the value of the hold number counter 223a is set in the continuous notice number counter 223c ( Further, the value of the 0th bit (the post-continuous notice game state flag) of the upper byte of the pending number command or the continuous notice command is set in the state flag 223d after continuous notice (S1117). Here, the value of the holding number counter 223a is set in the continuous notice number counter 223c by the processing of S1116, thereby holding the holding ball held before the holding number command received this time or the holding ball corresponding to the continuous notice command. In all of the above, the execution of the continuous notice effect is set together with the changing effect in the reserved ball. In other words, chances are displayed on the third symbol display device 81 over all the fluctuating effects corresponding to the holding ball held before the holding ball corresponding to the holding number command or the continuous notice command received this time. Can do.

  In addition, since the value of the number-of-holds command or the game state flag after continuous notice included in the continuous notice command is set in the post-continuous notice state flag 223d by the process of S1117, the continuous notice effect set by the process of S1116 ends. The gaming state of the pachinko machine 10 obtained by the fluctuating effect after the game can be held. Then, when the continuous notice determination process is executed again, the above-described (Condition 2) or (Condition 3) is satisfied by using the value of the post-continuous notice state flag 223d set here by the process of S1106. It can be determined whether or not.

  After the process of S1117, it is then determined whether or not the status flag provided in the RAM 223 is 1 by the process of S1104 (S1118). If the status flag is 1 (S1118: Yes), (condition 3) is set. Since it can be determined that the start of the continuous notice effect is determined in a satisfied state, in the subsequent processes of S1119 to S1121, the effect form of the continuous notice effect in the variation effect (holding ball) newly set to execute the continuous notice effect this time. As a special mode.

  In other words, the B-th bit of the continuous notice mode flag 223e indicated by the variable B is set to 1 (S1119), and the effect mode of the continuous notice effect that is set to be executed for the variable effect corresponding to the (B + 1) th reserved ball. As a special mode. Next, 1 is added to the variable B (S1120), and it is determined whether or not the value of the variable B added by 1 is equal to the value of the variable A (S1121). If the value of the variable B added by 1 is not equal to the value of the variable A (S1121: No), the process returns to the process of S1119, and the processes of S1119 to S1121 are executed again. On the other hand, when the value of the variable B added by 1 is equal to the value of the variable A (S1121: Yes), the process returns to the command determination process.

  Here, the value of the variable B when shifting from the processing of S1118 to the processing of S1119 is substituted by the processing of S1103 (before a new value is set by the processing of S1116). That is, it represents the number of variable effects for which a continuous notice effect has been set in the past. The value of the variable A is the value of the holding number counter 223a substituted by the processing of S1102, and represents the number of fluctuating effects (holding balls) that are currently held in the main controller 110. Therefore, by repeating the processing of S1119 to S1121 until the value of the variable B becomes equal to the value of the variable A, the variation effect suspended after the variation effect for which the continuous notice effect has been set in the past (that is, The effect mode of the continuous notice effect in the variable effect in which the execution of the continuous notice effect is newly set this time is set to the special mode.

  Thus, when the start of the continuous notice effect is determined by satisfying the above (Condition 3), the effect form of the continuous notice effect in the variable effect (holding ball) in which the new continuous notice effect is newly set is obtained. Even if the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10 is in the “disconnected” state as a result of the continuous announcement effect set in the past being set as a special mode, the newly set continuous announcement is made thereafter. Since the performance is executed in a special mode, it is possible to give the player a strong sense of expectation of being a “hit” by the special mode.

  Next, the fluctuation display process executed by the MPU 221 in the sound lamp control device 113 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing the variation display process. This process is executed in the main process executed by the MPU 221 in the sound lamp control device 113 (see S910 in FIG. 25), and as described above, the variation pattern command is received from the main control device 110. In this case, it is a process of setting the effect mode of the variation effect in the third symbol display device 81 and transmitting a command instructing the set mode to the display control device 114.

  In the variable display process, first, an update process of the effect mode counter 223f is executed (S1201). Specifically, the value of the effect mode counter 223f is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value (3 in the present embodiment). Then, the updated value of the effect mode counter 223f is stored in the RAM 223.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation start flag provided in the RAM 223 is on (S1202). If it is determined that the fluctuation start flag is not on (that is, it is off) (S1202: No), the fluctuation pattern command is not received from the main controller 110. End and return to the main process. On the other hand, when it is determined that the variation start flag is on (S1202: Yes), the variation start flag is turned off (S1203), and is extracted from the variation pattern command in the process of S1004 of the command determination process (see FIG. 26). The variation time in the variation effect is acquired from the RAM 223 (S1204).

  Next, the stop state symbol of the variation effect extracted from the stop symbol command in the process of S1006 of the command determination process (see FIG. 26) is acquired from the RAM 223, and after the variation effect, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10 is the “big hit” state. It is determined whether or not to make (S1205). If the game state of the pachinko machine 10 is not set to the “big hit” state after the variation effect (S1205: Yes), it is further determined whether or not the value of the continuous notice counter 223c is 2 or more (S1206).

  As a result, when the value of the continuous notice number counter 223c is 2 or more (S1206: Yes), execution of the continuous notice effect is set for the variable effect, so the continuous notice setting process (see FIG. 29) is executed. (S1208), the process proceeds to S1209. As a result, instead of the variation pattern instructed by the variation pattern command from the main control device 110 as the variation mode effect mode or stop symbol in the third symbol display device 81, the effect mode and stop symbol (chance) shown in FIG. Eye) is set. Therefore, the variation effect can be performed in an effect mode suitable for the continuous notice effect, and the chance chance can be displayed as the continuous notice effect when the change effect is stopped. The details of the continuous notice setting process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  On the other hand, as a result of the processing of S1205, if it is determined that the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10 is set to the “big hit” state after the change effect (S1205: Yes), and the result of the processing of S1206, the value of the continuous notice count counter 223c. Is not 2 or more (that is, less than 2), and it is determined that the execution of the continuous notice effect is not set for the change effect, or the last change effect for which the execution of the continuous notice effect is set. If it has been performed (S1206: No), the effect of the variation effect on the third symbol display device 81 corresponding to the variation pattern (variation time) instructed by the variation pattern command from the main controller 110, and the stop symbol command The stop symbol in the designated third symbol display device 81 is set (S1207), and the process proceeds to S1209.

  Here, if it is determined by the processing of S1205 that the game state of the pachinko machine 10 is set to the “big hit” state after the change effect, regardless of whether or not the execution of the continuous notice effect is set for the change effect. Through the processing of S1207, the effect mode of the variation effect corresponding to the variation pattern (variation time) instructed by the variation pattern command from the main controller 110 and the stop symbol instructed by the stop symbol command are set. This is because, in this embodiment, the setting of the execution of the continuous notice effect is performed without taking into consideration the game state after the change effect, so that the setting can be easily performed. If the game state after the variation effect for which the execution is set is “big hit”, it is not possible to display the chance symbol that is also a losing symbol as a stop symbol of the variation effect, and the chance item after the jackpot symbol On the other hand, there is a risk of suppressing the player's feeling of uplifting.

  Therefore, if it is determined that the game state of the pachinko machine 10 is set to the “big hit” state after the change effect, the main controller 110 determines whether or not the execution of the continuous notice effect is set for the change effect. By setting the effect mode of the change effect corresponding to the change pattern (change time) specified by the change pattern command and the stop symbol specified by the stop symbol command, the player is given a “big hit” by the change effect. Can have a high expectation for

  If the value of the continuous notice counter 223c is 1 in the process of S1206, it is the last variation effect for which execution of the continuous notice effect is set. Similarly to the case where the value of the number counter 223c is 0, a predetermined stop symbol is set in accordance with the variation effect mode notified from the main control device 110.

  Next, update processing of the continuous notice number counter 223c is executed (S1209). Specifically, the value of the continuous notice number counter 223c is decremented by 1, and when the counter value becomes 0, the value is held. Then, the updated value of the continuous notice counter 223 c is stored in the RAM 223.

  Next, in the process of S1210, the display variation pattern command for instructing the effect mode of the variation effect in the third symbol display device 81 set in S1207 or S1208, and the stop symbol displayed on the third symbol display device 81 are displayed. The stop symbol command for display to instruct is transmitted to the display control device 114 (S1210). The display control device 114 controls the display of the third symbol display device 81 in accordance with these commands.

  Then, in accordance with the consumption of the holding ball (completion of the setting of the variable display corresponding to the holding ball), the value of the holding number counter 223a is decreased by 1 (S1211), and further, the content of the continuous notice mode flag 223e is set to the right 1 bit. At the same time as shifting, 0 is inserted into the vacant bit (seventh bit) (S1212), and this variable display process is terminated, and the process returns to the main process.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 29, the continuous notice setting process executed by the MPU 221 in the sound lamp control device 113 will be described. FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing the continuous notice setting process. This process is executed in the variable display process executed by the MPU 221 in the audio lamp control device 113 (see S1208 in FIG. 28). As described above, the continuous notice effect is executed for the variable effect. Is set instead of the variation pattern and stop symbol instructed by the variation pattern command and stop symbol command from the main control device 110 as the effect mode and stop symbol of the variation effect in the third symbol display device 81. 10 is a process of setting the effect mode and the stop symbol (chance) shown in FIG.

  In this continuous advance notice setting process, first, the process of S1301 to S1316 is changed with respect to the display control device 114 based on the change time acquired by the process of S1204 of the change display process and the value of the effect mode counter 223f. A display variation pattern command for instructing the effect mode of the effect is set.

  In the process of S1301, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation time acquired by the process of S1204 of the fluctuation display process is 11 seconds (S1301). If the variation time is 11 seconds (S1301: Yes), the variation pattern instructed by the main control device 110 is out of variation, and therefore, as shown in FIG. First, AA01H is set as the display variation pattern command (S1302), and the process proceeds to S1317. Thereby, in the display control apparatus 114, the “outside variation” mode is set as the variation display effect mode.

  On the other hand, when the variation time is not 11 seconds (S1301: No), it is then determined whether or not the value of the effect mode counter 223f is 0 (S1303), and the value of the effect mode counter 223f is 0 ( Further, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation time acquired by the process of S1204 of the fluctuation display process is 25 seconds (S1304). If it is determined that the variation time is 25 seconds (S1304: Yes), the variation pattern instructed by the main controller 110 is a normal reach variation, and the value of the effect mode counter 223f is obtained as a result of the processing of S1303. Is 0, AA81H is set as the display variation pattern command (S1305), and the process proceeds to S1317. Thereby, in the display control apparatus 114, the “2 second shortened normal reach variation + 2 second re-variation” mode is set as an effect mode of the variable display.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the variation time is not 25 seconds as a result of the processing of S1304 (S1304: No), it is then determined whether or not the variation time is 40 seconds (S1306). If it is determined that the variation time is 40 seconds (S1306: Yes), the variation pattern instructed by the main controller 110 is a super reach variation, and, as a result of the processing in S1303, the effect mode counter 223f Since the value is 0, AA82H is set as the display variation pattern command (S1307), and the process proceeds to S1317. Thereby, in the display control apparatus 114, the “2 second shortened super reach variation + 2 second re-variation” mode is set as an effect mode of the variable display.

  If it is determined that the variation time is not 40 seconds as a result of the processing of S1306 (S1306: No), the variation pattern instructed by the main controller 110 is a special reach variation (variation time: 50 seconds), As a result of the process of S1303, the value of the effect mode counter 223f is 0, so AA83H is set as the display variation pattern command (S1308), and the process proceeds to S1317. Thereby, in the display control apparatus 114, the “2 second shortened special reach variation + 2 second revariation” mode is set as the variation display effect mode.

  On the other hand, when the value of the effect mode counter 223f is not 0 (that is, any one of 1 to 3) as a result of the processing of S1303, the variation time acquired by the processing of S1204 of the variation display processing is further performed. Is determined to be 25 seconds (S1309). If it is determined that the variation time is 25 seconds (S1309: Yes), the variation pattern instructed by the main controller 110 is a normal reach variation, and the value of the effect mode counter 223f is obtained as a result of the processing of S1303. Is one of 1 to 3, AA40H is first set as the display variation pattern command (S1310), and the process proceeds to S1314.

  In the process of S1314, the value of the effect mode counter 223f is added to the display variation pattern command. Thereby, when the variation pattern instructed from the main controller 110 is a normal reach variation, any one of “AA41H”, “AA42H”, and “AA43H” is displayed as the variation pattern command for display according to the value of the effect mode counter 223f. Therefore, the normal reach fluctuation mode instructed by the main controller 110 is distributed into two pseudo fluctuation effects as shown in FIGS.

  When the display variation pattern command is “AA41H”, the display control device 114 sets the “outside variation” mode as the effect mode of the first pseudo variation effect, and the second pseudo variation. As an effect mode of the effect, a “out-of-shift fluctuation + slip effect” mode is set. When the display variation pattern command is “AA42H”, the display control device 114 sets the “outside variation + slip effect” mode as the first pseudo variation effect mode, and the second simulation mode. As an effect mode of a typical change effect, a “out-of-range change” mode is set. When the display variation pattern command is “AA43H”, the display control device 114 sets the “outside variation + 1.5-second extension” mode as the effect mode of the first pseudo variation effect. As the production mode of the pseudo variation production, the “outside variation + 1.5 second extension” mode is set.

  After the process of S1314, it is determined whether or not the variation time is 40 seconds (S1315). If the fluctuation time is 25 seconds, it is determined in the processing of S1315 that the fluctuation time is not 40 seconds (S1315: No), and the process proceeds to S1317.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the variation time is not 25 seconds as a result of the processing in S1309 (S1309: No), it is then determined whether or not the variation time is 40 seconds (S1311). If it is determined that the variation time is 40 seconds (S1311: Yes), the variation pattern instructed by the main control device 110 is a super reach variation, and as a result of the processing of S1303, the effect mode counter 223f Since the value is any one of 1 to 3, AA50H is first set as the display variation pattern command (S1312), and the process proceeds to S1314.

  In the process of S1314, the value of the effect mode counter 223f is added to the display variation pattern command, as in the case of the normal reach variation. As a result, commands “AA51H” to “AA53H” are generated. Next, it is determined again whether or not the variation time is 40 seconds (S1315). If the variation time is 40 seconds (S1315: Yes), the lower byte of the display variation pattern command is rewritten (S1316). ), The process proceeds to S1317. That is, when the lower byte of the display variation pattern command is “AA53H” or more, it is rewritten to “AA52H”. In other cases, the display variation pattern command obtained in step S1314 is held as it is.

  Thereby, when the variation pattern instructed by the main controller 110 is a super reach variation, either “AA51H” or “AA52H” is generated as a variation pattern command for display according to the value of the effect mode counter 223f. Therefore, the reach variation mode instructed by the main control device 110 is distributed into two pseudo variation effects as shown in FIGS. 10 and 12.

  When the display variation pattern command is “AA51H”, the display control device 114 sets the “outside variation + 1 second extension” mode as the effect mode of the first pseudo variation effect, and the second simulation As an effect mode of a typical change effect, a “displacement change with a notice effect” is set. Further, when the display variation pattern command is “AA52H”, the display control device 114 sets the “offset variation with notice effect” mode as the effect mode of the first pseudo variation effect, and the second simulation. As an effect mode of a typical change effect, an “out-of-range change + 1 second extension” mode is set.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the variation time is not 40 seconds as a result of the processing of S1311 (S1311: No), the variation pattern instructed by the main controller 110 is a special reach variation (variation time: 50 seconds), Further, as a result of the process of S1303, the value of the effect mode counter 223f is any one of 1 to 3, so AA60H is first set as the display variation pattern command (S1313), and the process proceeds to S1314.

  In the process of S1314, the value of the effect mode counter 223f is added to the display variation pattern command. Thereby, when the variation pattern instructed by the main controller 110 is a special reach variation, any one of “AA61H”, “AA62H”, and “AA63H” is displayed as the variation pattern command for display according to the value of the effect mode counter 223f. As shown in FIGS. 10 and 13, the special reach variation mode instructed by the main controller 110 is distributed into three pseudo variation effects.

  When the display variation pattern command is “AA61H”, the display control apparatus 114 sets the “out-of-range variation” mode as the effect mode of the first pseudo variation effect, and the second pseudo variation. As the effect mode of the effect, the “outside variation” mode is set, and as the effect mode of the third pseudo variation effect, the “outside variation with notice effect” is set. When the display variation pattern command is “AA62H”, the display control device 114 sets the “outside variation” mode as the effect mode of the first pseudo variation effect, and the second pseudo variation. As the effect mode of the effect, the “outside variation with the notice effect” mode is set, and as the effect mode of the third pseudo variation effect, the “outside change” mode is set. Further, when the display variation pattern command is “AA63H”, the display control device 114 sets the “offset variation with notice effect” mode as the effect mode of the first pseudo variation effect, and the second simulation. The “out-of-change” mode is set as the effect mode of the typical variation effect, and the “out-of-change” mode is set as the effect mode of the third pseudo variation effect.

  After the process of S1314, it is determined whether or not the variation time is 40 seconds (S1315). If the fluctuation time is 50 seconds, it is determined in the processing of S1315 that the fluctuation time is not 40 seconds (S1315: No), and the process proceeds to S1317.

  In the process of S1317, a chance item (the symbols on the middle line L2 are “3”, “4”, “1” in order from the left symbol row Z1) is set as the stop symbol. As a result, the display control device 114 displays a chance symbol on the third symbol display device 81 as a stop symbol when the variation effect is stopped, including a pseudo variation effect. The player can recognize that the continuous notice effect is being performed by continuously displaying the chances as the stop symbol after the variable display on the third symbol display device 81.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the value of the first bit (that is, the bit corresponding to the first reserved ball) of the continuous notice mode flag is 1 (S1318), and if it is 1 (S1318: Yes), S1301. 0100H is added to the display variation pattern command set by the processing of .about.S1316 (S1319), the continuous notice setting processing is terminated, and the processing returns to the variation display processing. As a result, the upper byte of the display variation pattern command is changed from “AAH” to “ABH”. Therefore, the display control device 114 sets the 0th bit of the upper byte of the received display variation pattern command to “1”. If set, the chance color can be displayed as a special color when the chance pattern is displayed as the stop pattern of the variation effect (see S1727 in FIG. 33).

  On the other hand, when the value of the first bit of the continuous notice mode flag (that is, the bit corresponding to the first reserved ball) is not 1 (that is, 0) (S1318: No), the process of S1319 is omitted, The continuous notice setting process is terminated, and the process returns to the fluctuation display process. As a result, the upper byte of the display variation pattern command is maintained as “AAH”. Therefore, if the 0th bit of the upper byte of the display variation pattern command is set to “0” in the display control device 114. When the chance eye is displayed as the stop pattern of the variation effect, the background color is set to be the normal color (see S1728 in FIG. 33).

  As described above, in the continuous notice setting process, based on the time allocated to the variation pattern by the main control device 110, a plurality of pseudo variation effect effects distributed from the variation pattern instructed by the main control device 110. Each aspect is set. As a result, it is possible to appropriately set a plurality of pseudo fluctuation effects within the fluctuation time assigned to the fluctuation pattern instructed by main controller 110.

  Further, in the variable display effect process including the continuous notice setting process, the change time indicated by the change pattern command from the main control device 110, the stop symbol indicated by the stop symbol command, the continuous number command or the continuous notice command indicated by the continuous notice command. In accordance with the notice permission flag, details of the variation mode displayed on the third symbol display device 81, stop symbols, and execution of the continuous notice effect are set.

  Here, in a general pachinko machine, a big win lottery is performed by the main control device, but in order to prevent delays and malfunctions of the lottery processing, it is required to keep the processing load on the main control device small. On the other hand, the main control device 110 only performs a rough setting regarding the fluctuation effect and the continuous notice effect and a command transmission for notifying the sound lamp control device 113 of the setting, so that the main control device 110 is notified. Such processing load can be reduced. In addition, since the main controller 110 can reduce the determined production patterns, the storage capacity of the ROM 202 can be reduced, and the cost of the main controller 110 can be reduced.

  On the other hand, when the MPU 221 having high processing capability is installed in the audio lamp control device 113, various effects can be set in response to various commands from the main control device 110. Further, even when a high load is required for the processing related to the execution of the continuous notice effect, the continuous notice effect can be easily performed. Thereby, even if the processing load of the main control device 110 is suppressed, various effects can be executed on the third symbol display device 81, and an effect that does not bore the player can be devised.

  Next, each control executed by the MPU 231 of the display control device 114 will be described with reference to FIGS. 30 to 35. The processing of the MPU 231 is roughly classified into main processing that is repeatedly executed after power is turned on and external interrupt processing that is executed when a command is received.

  First, FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing an external interrupt process executed by the MPU 231 in the display control device 114, and is executed when a command is received from the audio lamp control device 113. When the external interrupt process is executed, the received command is determined and a process corresponding to the command is performed.

  In this external interrupt process, first, it is determined whether or not the received command is a production permission command (S1401). If it is a production permission command (S1401: Yes), the production permission flag of the work RAM 233 is turned on ( S1402), the external interrupt process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the received command is not an effect permit command (S1401: No), it is then determined whether or not the received command is a display variation pattern command (S1403), and if it is a display variation pattern command ( (S1403: Yes), the variation start flag of the work RAM 233 is turned on (S1404), and the external interrupt process is terminated. At this time, the received display variation pattern command is stored in the work RAM 233, and a variation variation effect mode is generated based on the display variation pattern command by a pseudo variation distribution process (see FIGS. 33 and 34) described later. Set.

  On the other hand, if the received command is not a display variation pattern command as a result of the processing of S1403 (S1403: No), it is then determined whether or not the received command is a stop command (S1405). (S1405: Yes), the stop flag of the work RAM 233 is turned on (S1406), and the external interrupt process is terminated.

  If the received command is not a stop command as a result of the process of S1405 (S1405: No), the process corresponding to the other received command is executed (S1407), and the external interrupt process is terminated. For example, if the received command is a display stop symbol command, a process of setting a stop symbol to be displayed after the change effect is stopped in the third symbol display device 81 is executed.

  Next, the main process executed by the display control device 114 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing a main process executed by the MPU 231 in the display control apparatus 114, and this main process is started when the power is turned on. First, an initial setting process associated with power-on is executed (S1501). Specifically, processing for initializing the MPU 231 and clearing the storage of the work RAM 233 and the video RAM 234 is performed. Thereafter, the compressed character information stored in the character ROM 235 is read (S1502), the read character information is decompressed, and the decompressed character information is stored in the video RAM 234 (S1503). Further, in order to display the initial screen, information corresponding to the initial screen is extracted from the character information written in the video RAM 234, and the video RAM 234 is different from the area in the video RAM 234 storing the character information decompressed in the processing of S1503. The extracted character information is written in the area (S1504).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the effect permission flag is turned on in order to determine whether or not the effect permission command transmitted from the main control device 110 has been received (S1505). If the effect permission flag is not turned on (S1505). : No), the process after S1506 is waited until the production permission command is transmitted from the main controller 110, that is, until the production permission flag is turned on.

  If the result permission flag is turned on as a result of the determination in S1505 (S1505: Yes), the character information extracted in the processing in S1504 is displayed on the third symbol display device 81. And it transfers to the process after S1506.

  In the process of S1506, it is determined whether or not the display being executed on the third symbol display device 81 is a big hit. The variable effect process for displaying the continuous notice effect is executed (S1507), and the process proceeds to S1509. The details of the variation effect process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  On the other hand, if the result of the determination in S1506 is that the jackpot is being hit (S1506: Yes), the jackpot effect process is executed (S1508). In the jackpot effect process, the number of rounds, the number of prize balls are updated, images of backgrounds that are different for each round, etc. (new extraction of character information from the video RAM 234 and video RAM 234 of extracted character information) Write). After the big hit effect process (S1508) ends, the process proceeds to S1509.

  In the process of S1509, in order to execute the process (S1506 to S1508) for performing the effect in the third symbol display device 81 every 20 milliseconds, it is confirmed whether or not 20 milliseconds or more have elapsed since the process of S1506 was started. If not (S1509), the process waits until 20 milliseconds or more have elapsed (S1509: No). If 20 milliseconds or more have elapsed (S1509: Yes), the process proceeds to S1506. The processing from S1506 to S1509 is repeatedly executed until the power is turned off (or shut off).

  Next, with reference to FIG. 32, the changing effect process executed by the display control device 114 will be described. FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing the variation effect process executed by the MPU 231 in the display control device 114. This variation effect processing is executed in the main processing executed by the MPU 231 in the display control device 114 (see S1507 in FIG. 31). As described above, the variation effect processing is performed on the third symbol display device 81. This is a process of displaying the chance eye with the stop symbol of the variation effect as the continuous notice effect.

  In the change effect process, first, it is determined whether or not the changing flag indicating that the display executed on the third symbol display device 81 provided in the work RAM 233 is changing is on (S1601). If the changing flag is not on, that is, if it is off (S1601: No), the display executed on the third symbol display device 81 is not changing. Next, the third symbol provided in the work RAM 233 is displayed. It is determined whether or not the variation start flag for permitting the start of the variation effect is on in the display device 81 (S1602). As a result, if the fluctuation start flag is on (S1602: Yes), the fluctuation start flag is turned off (S1603), the fluctuation flag is turned on (S1604), and the pseudo fluctuation distribution process is executed (S1605).

  This pseudo-variation distribution process is a process of allocating one variation effect (holding ball) to a plurality of pseudo variation effects according to the contents of the display variation pattern command. The effect mode of the pseudo variation effect is determined. In addition, a value obtained by subtracting 1 from the number of pseudo variation effects that have been distributed is set in the distribution number counter 233a. Further, when the display variation pattern command is not assigned to the pseudo variation effect, the variation effect effect mode is determined based on the display variation pattern command. In this case, 0 is set as the value of the distribution number counter 233a. The details of the pseudo variation distribution process will be described later with reference to FIGS. 33 and 34.

  Next, the variation effect setting process is executed (S1606), and the pseudo variation to be displayed next on the third symbol display device 81 from the pseudo variation effects distributed in the pseudo variation distribution process. The production mode of production is set. In the case of not allocating to the pseudo variation effect, the effect mode of the variation effect determined in the pseudo variation distribution process is set. Further, the value of the distribution number counter 233a is updated in accordance with the setting of the effect mode of the variable effect. That is, when the distribution number counter 233a is 1 or more, the value is decreased by 1, and when it is 0, the value is held. The details of the variation effect setting process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Then, the fluctuation effect data of the normal variation effect or the pseudo variation effect effect mode set by the processing of S1606 is read from the video RAM according to the change elapsed time, and an image based on the read data is displayed as the third design. The data is displayed on the LCD of the display device 81 (S1607), and the process returns to the main process. As a result, the third symbol display device 81 can execute the variation effect in the effect mode according to the display variation pattern command.

  On the other hand, if the changing flag is on as a result of the processing of S1601 (S1601: Yes), the display executed in the third symbol display device 81 is changing, and then the changing display provided in the RAM 233 is displayed. It is determined whether or not a stop flag for instructing to stop is turned on (S1608). If the stop flag is on (S1608: Yes), the stop flag and the changing flag are turned off (S1611), and the stop symbol set by the display stop symbol command is displayed on the third symbol display device 81. The symbols to be displayed are stopped (S1612), and the process returns to the main process. Here, in the process of S1612, if the background color of the stop pattern of the variation effect is set to a special color in the pseudo variable distribution process (S1605) (see S1727 of FIG. 33), the background color of the stop pattern Is displayed on the third symbol display device 81 in red. Further, if the background color of the stop symbol of the variation effect is set to a special color (see S1728 in FIG. 33), the background color of the stop symbol is displayed in blue on the third symbol display device 81. Here, in the case where the chance notice is displayed with the stop symbol and the continuous notice effect is performed, if the sound lamp control device 113 notifies that the continuous notice effect is executed in a special mode, the pseudo variable distribution process ( Since the background color of the stop symbol is set to a special color in S1605), the chance symbols are continuously displayed as the stop symbol, and the background color when displaying the chance symbols is set to a red color different from the normal blue color. As a result, a higher sense of expectation can be given to the player.

  On the other hand, as a result of the processing of S1608, if the stop flag is not on, that is, is off (S1608: No), it is then determined whether or not the value of the distribution number counter 233a is 0, and the distribution number counter 233a. If the value of is not 0 (S1609: No), since there is a pseudo variation effect in which the variation effect is not performed in the third symbol display device 81, it is further set by the variation effect setting process of S1606. Then, it is determined whether or not the currently performed pseudo variation effect has been completed (S1610). If it is determined that the pseudo variation effect has been completed (S1610: Yes), the process proceeds to S1606, and the variation effect setting process is performed. Therefore, the effect mode of the pseudo variation effect to be displayed next on the third symbol display device 81 is set, and the process proceeds to S1607. Thus, a plurality of pseudo variation effects distributed by the pseudo variation distribution process can be displayed on the third symbol display device 81 in order.

  On the other hand, if it is determined by the processing of S1609 that the value of the distribution number counter is 0 (S1609: Yes), whether all the distributed pseudo variation effects have been set by the variation effect setting processing, or 1 Since one variation effect (holding ball) is not distributed to a plurality of pseudo variation effects, the process proceeds to S1607 and is based on the variation effect data according to the variation elapsed time in the currently set effect mode. An image is displayed on the LCD. Further, when it is determined by the processing of S1610 that the currently performed pseudo variation effect set by the variation effect setting process of S1606 has not ended (S1610: No), the process proceeds to S1608. Then, an image based on the change effect data corresponding to the change elapsed time is displayed on the LCD in the effect mode currently set.

  Further, as a result of the processing of S1601 and S1602, the changing flag is not on (that is, is off) (S1601: No), and the variation start flag is not on (that is, is off) (S1602: No). In other display processing, for example, a customer waiting effect that is displayed when a predetermined time elapses when the pachinko machine 10 is not played by the player is displayed, and the variation effect process is terminated.

  With reference to FIG. 33 and FIG. 34, the pseudo fluctuation distribution process executed by the display control device 114 will be described. FIG. 33 and FIG. 34 are flowcharts showing the pseudo fluctuation distribution process executed by the MPU 231 in the display control device 114. This pseudo variation distribution processing is executed in the variation effect processing executed by the MPU 231 in the display control device 114 (see S1605 in FIG. 32), and as described above, the contents of the display variation pattern command. According to the process, one variation effect (holding ball) is distributed to a plurality of pseudo variation effects.

  In this pseudo variation distribution process, as shown in FIG. 33, first, the values of the seventh bit to the fourth bit of the lower byte of the display variation pattern command stored in the work RAM 233 in the process of S1404 of the external interrupt process are obtained. The variable P is substituted (S1701), and the values from the third bit to the 0th bit of the lower byte of the display variation pattern command are substituted into the variable Q (S1702). Then, it is determined whether or not the value of the variable P is 8 (S1703). If the value of the variable P is 8 (S1703: Yes), the display variation pattern commands are “AA81H” to “AA83H”, “ Since it corresponds to any one of “AB81H” to “AB83H” (see FIG. 10), the value of the distribution number counter 233a is set to 0 (S1704), and the value obtained by adding 20H to the variable Q is set to the first effect register 233b. (S1705), and the process proceeds to S1726.

  Thus, when the display variation pattern command is “AA81H” or “AB81H” (that is, when the variable Q is 1), 21H is set in the first effect register 233b, and therefore the third symbol display device In 81, the fluctuation effect is executed in the “2 second shortened normal reach fluctuation + 2 second re-variation” mode (see FIG. 14A). Further, when the display variation pattern command is “AA82H” or “AB82H” (that is, when the variable Q is 2), 22H is set in the first effect register 233b. The variation effect is executed in the “2 second shortened super reach variation + 2 second revariation” mode (see FIG. 14B). Further, when the display variation pattern command is “AA83H” or “AB83H” (that is, when the variable Q is 3), 23H is set in the first effect register 233b, so the third symbol display device 81 The variation effect is executed in the “2 second shortened special reach variation + 2 second revariation” mode (see FIG. 14C).

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of the variable P is not 8 as a result of the processing of S1703 (S1703: No), it is then determined whether or not the value of the variable P is 6 (S1706). Is 6 (S1706: Yes), the display variation pattern command corresponds to any one of “AA61H” to “AA63H”, “AB61H” to “AB63H” (see FIG. 10), and therefore the distribution number counter 233a The value is set to 2 (S1707). Thereby, it is distributed to three pseudo variation effects.

  Then, it is determined whether or not the value of the variable Q is 1 (S1708). If the value of the variable Q is 1 (S1708: Yes), the display variation pattern command is “AA61H” or “AB61H”. Therefore, 14H is set in the first effect register 233b, 10H is set in the second effect register 233c, 10H is set in the third effect register 233d (S1709), and the process proceeds to S1726.

  Here, when the value of the distribution number counter 233a is set to 2 by the variation effect setting process (see S1606 in FIG. 32), the third effect register 233d, the second effect register 233c, and the first effect register 233b are in this order. Thus, since the fluctuating effect of the pseudo fluctuating effect is set, the first fictitious fluctuating effect is executed in the “outside fluctuation” mode, and the second pseudo fluctuating effect is executed in the “outside fluctuation” mode. Then, the third pseudo variation effect is executed in a “displacement variation with notice effect” mode (see FIG. 13B).

  If the value of the variable Q is not 1 as a result of the processing of S1708 (S1708: No), then it is determined whether or not the value of the variable Q is 2 (S1710), and if the value of the variable Q is 2 (S1710: Yes) Since the display variation pattern command is “AA62H” or “AB62H”, 10H is set in the first effect register 233b, 14H is set in the second effect register 233c, and the third effect register 233d. Is set to 10H (S1711), and the process proceeds to S1726. As a result, the first pseudo variation effect is executed in the “outside variation” mode, the second pseudo variation effect is executed in the “outside variation with notice effect” mode, and the third pseudo variation effect is performed. Is executed in the “out-of-range variation” mode (see FIG. 13C).

  As a result of the processing of S1710, when the value of the variable Q is not 2 (S1710: No), the display variation pattern command is “AA63H” or “AB63H”, so 10H is set in the first effect register 233b. 10H is set in the second effect register 233c, 14H is set in the third effect register 233d (S1712), and the process proceeds to S1726. As a result, the first pseudo variation effect is executed in the “outside variation with notice effect” mode, the second pseudo variation effect is executed in the “outside variation” mode, and the third pseudo variation effect is executed. Is executed in the “out-of-range variation” mode (see FIG. 13D).

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of the variable P is not 6 as a result of the processing of S1706 (S1706: No), the process proceeds to S1713 shown in FIG. 34 and whether the value of the variable P is 5 or not. Is determined. If the value of the variable P is 5 (S1713: Yes), the display variation pattern command corresponds to one of “AA51H”, “AA52H”, “AB51H”, and “AB52H” (see FIG. 10). The value of the distribution number counter 233a is set to 1 (S1714). Thereby, it is distributed to two pseudo fluctuation effects.

  Then, it is determined whether or not the value of the variable Q is 1 (S1715). If the value of the variable Q is 1 (S1715: Yes), the display variation pattern command is “AA51H” or “AB51H”. Therefore, 14H is set in the first effect register 233b, 11H is set in the second effect register 233c (S1716), and the process proceeds to S1726 in FIG.

  Here, when the value of the distribution number counter 233a is set to 2 by the change effect setting process (see S1606 in FIG. 32), the pseudo change in the order of the second effect register 233c and the first effect register 233b. Since the variation effect of the effect is set, the first pseudo variation effect is executed in the “outside change + 1 second extension” mode, and the second pseudo change effect is executed in the “outside change with notice effect” mode. (See FIG. 12B).

  If the value of the variable Q is not 1 as a result of the processing of S1715 (S1715: No), the display variation pattern command is “AA52H” or “AB52H”, so that 11H is set in the first effect register 233b. 14H is set in the 2 effect register 233c (S1717), and the process proceeds to S1726 in FIG. As a result, the first pseudo variation effect is executed in the “outward variation with the notice effect” mode, and the second pseudo variation effect is executed in the “outside change + 1 second extension” mode (FIG. 12 (c). )reference).

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the value of the variable P is not 5 as a result of the processing of S1713 (S1713: No), it is then determined whether or not the value of the variable P is 4 (S1718). Is 4 (S1718: Yes), the display variation pattern command corresponds to any one of “AA41H” to “AA43H”, “AB41H” to “AB43H” (see FIG. 10), so the distribution number counter 233a The value is set to 1 (S1719). Thereby, it is distributed to two pseudo fluctuation effects.

  Then, it is determined whether or not the value of the variable Q is 1 (S1720). If the value of the variable Q is 1 (S1720: Yes), the display variation pattern command is “AA41H” or “AB41H”. Therefore, 13H is set in the first effect register 233b, 10H is set in the second effect register 233c (S1721), and the process proceeds to S1726 in FIG. As a result, the first pseudo variation effect is executed in the “outside variation” mode, and the second pseudo variation effect is executed in the “outside variation + slip effect” mode (see FIG. 11B). .

  If the value of the variable Q is not 1 as a result of the processing of S1720 (S1720: No), it is then determined whether or not the value of the variable Q is 2 (S1722), and if the value of the variable Q is 2 (S1722: Yes) Since the display variation pattern command is “AA42H” or “AB42H”, 10H is set in the first effect register 233b, and 13H is set in the second effect register 233c (S1723). The process proceeds to the process of S1726 of 33. As a result, the first pseudo variation effect is executed in the “outside change + slip effect” mode, and the second pseudo change effect is executed in the “outside change” mode (see FIG. 11C). .

  If the value of the variable Q is not 2 as a result of the processing of S1722 (S1722: No), the display variation pattern command is “AA43H” or “AB43H”, so 12H is set in the first effect register 233b. 12H is set in the 2 effect register 233c (S1724), and the process proceeds to S1726 in FIG. As a result, the first pseudo variation effect is executed in the “outside variation + 1.5 second extension” mode, and the second pseudo variation effect is executed in the “outside variation + 1.5 second extension” mode ( (Refer FIG.13 (d)).

  Further, when the value of the variable P is not 4 as a result of the processing of S1718 (S1718: No), while setting the variation effect according to the other variation pattern command for display and distributing to the pseudo variation effect, A value corresponding to the number of distributions is set in the distribution number counter 233a, and if it is not distributed to the pseudo variation effect, the value of the distribution number counter 233a is set to 0 (S1725), and the process proceeds to S1726 in FIG. Transition.

  Returning to FIG. 33, in the processing of S1726, it is determined whether or not the 0th bit of the upper byte of the display variation pattern command is “1”. If it is 1 (S1726: Yes), it is determined that the audio lamp control device 113 is notified that the continuous notice effect is executed in a special manner, and the chance of the variable effect stop pattern as the continuous notice effect is obtained. The background color for displaying eyes is set to a special color (red) (S1727), and the process proceeds to S1729. In addition, if the 0th bit of the upper byte of the display variation pattern command is not 1 (that is, 0), the background color when the chance eye is displayed on the stop pattern of the variation effect as the continuous notice effect is the normal color (Blue) is set (S1728), and the process proceeds to S1729. As a result, according to the value of the 0th bit of the upper byte of the display variation pattern command, the background color when the chance eye is displayed on the stop symbol of the variation effect as a continuous notice effect is set to a special color or the normal color Can be set.

  In the process of S1729, the stop symbol notified from the sound lamp control process 113 by the display stop symbol command is set, and the process returns to the variation effect process. Thereby, when the symbol is stopped in S1612 of the variation effect process, the stop symbol set in the process of S1729 can be displayed on the third symbol display device 81. In addition, the stop symbol set by the process of S1729 can be displayed on the third symbol display device 81 also for the stop symbol of the pseudo variation display multiple times. For example, when the chance eye is specified by the display stop symbol command, the chance symbol can be displayed on the third symbol display device 81 when the symbol is stopped in S1612 of the variation effect process. A chance symbol can be displayed on the third symbol display device 81 also for a plurality of pseudo variation display stop symbols.

  Next, the variation effect setting process executed by the display control device 114 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing the changing effect setting process executed by the MPU 231 in the display control device 114. This variation effect setting process is executed in the variation effect process executed by the MPU 231 in the display control device 114 (see S1606 in FIG. 32), and as described above, the pseudo variation distribution process (FIG. 33). 34), a process for setting an effect mode of a pseudo variation effect to be displayed next on the third symbol display device 81 from among the pseudo variation effects distributed in FIG. Moreover, when not distributing to a pseudo variation effect, it is the process which sets the effect mode of the variation effect decided in the pseudo variation distribution process (refer FIG. 33 and FIG. 34).

  In this variation effect process, first, a value added by one from the distribution number counter 233a is substituted into a variable X (S1801), and the contents of the Xth effect register specified by the variable X are substituted into a variable Y (S1802). That is, if the value of the distribution number counter 233a is 2, the content of the third effect register 233d is substituted for the variable Y, and if the value of the distribution number counter 233a is 1, the content of the second effect register 233c is the variable Y If the value of the distribution number counter 233a is 0, the contents of the first effect register 233b are assigned to the variable Y.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the value of the upper 4 bits of the variable Y is 2 (S1803). If the value of the upper 4 bits of the variable Y is 2 (S1803: Yes), then the lower 4 of the variable Y It is determined whether or not the bit value is 3 (S1804). If the value of the lower 4 bits of the variable Y is 3 (S1804: Yes), the content of the Xth effect register is 23H. The “2 second shortened special reach fluctuation + 2 second re-variation” mode is set (S1805), and the process proceeds to S1809. As a result, a normal variation effect or a pseudo variation effect is executed on the third symbol display device 81 in the form of “2 seconds shortened special reach variation + 2 seconds re-variation”.

  If the value of the lower 4 bits of the variable Y is not 3 as a result of the processing of S1804 (S1804: No), it is then determined whether or not the value of the lower 4 bits of the variable Y is 2 (S1806). If the value of the lower 4 bits of the variable Y is 2 (S1806: Yes), the content of the X-th effect register is 22H. The “super reach fluctuation + 2 second re-variation” mode is set (S1807), and the process proceeds to S1809. As a result, a normal variation effect or a pseudo variation effect is executed on the third symbol display device 81 in the form of “2-second shortened super reach variation + 2-second re-variation”.

  If the value of the lower 4 bits of the variable Y is not 2 as a result of the processing of S1806 (S1806: No), it is determined that the content of the Xth effect register is 21H, and a normal variation effect or a pseudo variation effect is obtained. As the production mode, the “2 second shortened normal reach variation + 2 second re-variation” mode is set (S1808), and the process proceeds to S1809. As a result, a normal variation effect or a pseudo variation effect is executed on the third symbol display device 81 in the form of “2-second shortened super reach variation + 2-second re-variation”.

  On the other hand, if the value of the upper 4 bits of the variable Y is not 2 as a result of the processing of S1803 (S1803: No), it is then determined whether or not the value of the upper 4 bits of the variable Y is 1 (S1810). If the value of the upper 4 bits of the variable Y is 1 (S1810: Yes), it is further determined whether or not the value of the lower 4 bits of the variable Y is 4 (S1811). When the value of the lower 4 bits of the variable Y is 4 (S1811: Yes), the content of the Xth effect register is 14H. The “displacement variation with notice effect” mode is set (S1812), and the process proceeds to S1809. As a result, a normal variation effect or a pseudo variation effect is executed on the third symbol display device 81 in a “displacement variation with a notice effect” mode.

  If the value of the lower 4 bits of the variable Y is not 4 as a result of the process of S1811 (S1811: No), then it is determined whether or not the value of the lower 4 bits of the variable Y is 3 (S1813). If the value of the lower 4 bits of the variable Y is 3 (S1813: Yes), the content of the Xth effect register is 13H. The “slip effect” mode is set (S1814), and the process proceeds to S1809. As a result, a normal variation effect or a pseudo variation effect is executed on the third symbol display device 81 in the “out-of-shift variation + slip effect” mode.

  If the value of the lower 4 bits of the variable Y is not 3 as a result of the process of S1813 (S1813: No), it is then determined whether or not the value of the lower 4 bits of the variable Y is 2 (S1815). If the value of the lower 4 bits of the variable Y is 2 (S1815: Yes), the content of the Xth effect register is 12H. .5 second extension "mode is set (S1816), and the process proceeds to S1809. As a result, a normal variation effect or a pseudo variation effect is executed on the third symbol display device 81 in the “outside variation + 1.5 second extension” mode.

  If the value of the lower 4 bits of the variable Y is not 2 as a result of the process of S1815 (S1815: No), it is then determined whether or not the value of the lower 4 bits of the variable Y is 1 (S1817). If the value of the lower 4 bits of the variable Y is 1 (S1817: Yes), the content of the X-th effect register is 11H. The “second extension” mode is set (S1818), and the process proceeds to S1809. As a result, a normal variation effect or a pseudo variation effect is executed on the third symbol display device 81 in the “out-of-shift variation + 1 second extension” mode.

  If the value of the lower 4 bits of the variable Y is not 1 as a result of the processing of S1817 (S1817: No), it is determined that the content of the Xth effect register is 10H, and a normal variation effect or a pseudo variation effect is obtained. As the production mode, the “out-of-range variation” mode is set (S1819), and the process proceeds to S1809. As a result, a normal variation effect or a pseudo variation effect is executed on the third symbol display device 81 in the “out-of-range variation” mode.

  On the other hand, if the value of the upper 4 bits of the variable Y is not 1 as a result of the processing in S1810 (S1803: No), the normal variation effect or pseudo variation according to the contents of the variable Y (that is, the Xth effect register) An effect mode is set (S1820), and the process proceeds to S1809.

  In the process of S1809, the value of the distribution number counter 233a is updated. This update is performed by reducing the value by 1 if the value of the distribution counter 233a is other than 0, and holding the value if the value of the distribution counter 233a is 0. Accordingly, the number of pseudo variation effects displayed by the third symbol display device 81 is set, and the distribution counter is set when the display variation pattern command is received. The pseudo variation effect of the number of times according to the value of 233a can be displayed on the third symbol display device 81. Further, when the value of the distribution number counter 233a is other than 0, the value is decreased by 1, so that the third effect register 233d, the second effect register 233c, and the first effect each time the change effect setting process is executed. According to the order of the register 233b, a pseudo variation effect can be performed in the effect mode of the contents stored in each.

  As described above, according to the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, the first symbol display device 37 and the first symbol display device 37 are based on a lottery result performed on the condition that a ball is awarded to the first entrance 64 (starting prize). A variation effect is executed by the third symbol display device 81. At this time, if the variation effect corresponding to the start winning detected in the past is being executed, the variation effect corresponding to the start winning detected this time is put on hold. In addition, the main controller 110 determines whether the player wins the big win (15R probability variable big hit) which is the most advantageous gaming state for the player as a result of the lottery with respect to the starting winning ball, or even if the player loses. On the other hand, in the case of a reach that impresses that it is one step before the big hit (rear and forward reach), a continuous notice permission flag for permitting the sound lamp control device 113 to give a continuous notice effect to the voice lamp control device 113 is displayed as a hold count command. Or send it in a continuous notice command. In the sound lamp control device 113, if the continuous notice permission flag is on, the start of the continuous notice effect is determined with a predetermined probability.

  Here, the main control device 110 only makes a continuous notice permission determination based on the result of the lottery for the ball that has won the start, whereas the audio lamp control device 113 makes a continuous notice effect based on the permission determination. Therefore, the processing in the main control device 110 can be concentrated on the lottery processing. On the other hand, if the processing capacity MPU 221 is used in the audio lamp control device 113, a variety of presentation modes for the continuous notice effect are set can do. Even when the lottery result is not only a big hit but also a back and forth reach, the main control device 110 permits the continuous notice effect, and the information is transmitted to the sound lamp control device 113. The execution of the continuous notice effect can be determined even in the case of a back-and-forth out of reach, and the execution of the continuous notice effect can be performed under various conditions. Thereby, when a continuous notice effect is performed, various expectations can be given to the player. In addition, even if a lottery continues as a result of lottery, the player can have a high level of expectation and prevent the player from becoming bored by providing a continuous announcement effect. can do.

  In addition, the continuous notice effect in the present embodiment is set by the sound lamp control device 113 so as to be performed in addition to the change effect within the execution time of the change effect assigned by the main controller 110. It is possible to prevent the execution time of the variable effect from becoming long as the notice effect is executed. Here, in the pachinko machine 10, the start winning is ignored when there is a start winning when the four variable effects are already on hold. Since the execution time of the production can be kept short, the suspended variation production can be consumed quickly. Therefore, even in a situation where four variation effects are put on hold, the player can continue to hit the ball as it is, so that a decrease in the operating rate of the pachinko machine 10 can be suppressed, and the player On the other hand, it is possible to continuously execute an effect that gives the player a predetermined sense of expectation while giving a big hit opportunity.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the stop symbol of the variable effect for which the execution of the continuous notice effect is set is always set to be a chance of “3”, “4”, and “1”. As a result, the reach variation effect is not performed in the variation effect, and even if the third symbol is not aligned in the two left and right symbol sequences Z1 and Z3 stopped before the middle symbol sequence Z2, the variation effect is stopped. It is possible to give the player an enjoyment that occasional chances are displayed. On the other hand, there are the following problems when performing the continuous notice effect when the variable effect is stopped, such as displaying a chance eye when the variable effect is stopped.

  The determination as to whether or not to allow the start of the continuous notice effect is made based on the values of various counters (see FIG. 15) acquired at that time when a winning at the first entrance 64 is detected. If the start of the continuous notice effect is determined, the execution of the continuous notice effect (display of chances) is performed for all the variable effects held before the winning to the first entrance 64 is detected. ) Is set. The permission determination of the start of the continuous notice effect does not take into account the effect form of the change effect (whether it is the reach change effect) that was held before the winning at the first entrance 64 is detected. There is a possibility that the effect mode of the change effect for which execution of the effect is set is the reach change effect.

  Here, the reach variation effect stops the variation of the two left and right symbol rows Z1 and Z3 prior to the middle symbol row Z2, and the third symbol on the two left and right symbol rows Z1 and Z3 has five effective lines L1. Is an effect to be displayed on the third symbol display device 81 so as to be aligned on at least one effective line of L5, and when the change of the middle symbol row Z2 stops, three symbols on at least one effective line This is the most basic effect that can give the player a sense of expectation that is a big hit with all the third symbols displayed in the columns Z1 to Z3. The player looks forward to the appearance of this reach variation effect and plays the game.

  Thus, since the reach variation effect is an effect characterized by the stopping method of the three symbol rows Z1 to Z3, execution of the continuous notice effect is set for the variation effect whose effect mode is the reach variation effect. Even if it is, the chance eye cannot be displayed as a stop symbol as it is. Therefore, if the effect mode of the variation effect for which execution of the continuous notice effect is set is the reach variation effect, it is possible to give priority to the reach variation effect and not display the chance eye as the stop symbol. When the chances are displayed over a plurality of variable displays, there is a risk of interrupting the continuity that can be given to the player. On the other hand, in order to display the chance in the reach variation mode, the left symbol row Z1 is stopped at the symbol “3” and the right symbol column Z3 is stopped at the symbol “1” during the time allotted to the reach variation mode. When the middle symbol row Z1 is displayed at a low speed after being stopped, the middle symbol row Z1 is displayed at a low speed in a state where the symbols of the left and right symbol rows Z1, Z3 are not aligned. Will be given. Further, in the time allotted to the reach variation mode, the left symbol row Z1 is stopped at the symbol “3”, the right symbol row Z3 is stopped at the symbol “3”, and the reach symbol is displayed. Before the stop of the row Z2, if the sliding effect is performed in which the right symbol row Z3 is slid and displayed again and the symbol “1” is displayed in the right symbol row Z3, the player's expectation for reach is hindered. At the same time, it becomes a very extended production, so the player gets bored.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, when the variation pattern instructed by the main control device 110 is the reach variation effect in the variation effect for which execution of the continuous notice effect is set, a maximum of three pseudo variation effects. As the effect modes of each pseudo variation effect, five types of outlier variation effect modes are determined. As a result, if the deviation variation mode is a stop symbol other than the jackpot symbol, the stop mode can be set freely, so it can be easily set as a chance symbol as a stop symbol of the pseudo variation effect. it can. Therefore, even if any one of the variation patterns instructed by the main controller 110 is instructed, it is possible to surely perform the continuous notice effect, so that the player has a sense of expectation due to the continuous notice effect. Can be made. In addition, by setting the effect mode of the pseudo variation effect as the deviating variation mode, the data of the deviating variation mode prepared for the normal variation effect can be used as it is. Therefore, since it is not necessary to prepare data for pseudo variation effects, it is possible to suppress an increase in storage capacity necessary for distributing to a plurality of pseudo variation effects.

  In addition, in each pseudo variation effect distributed a plurality of times, a chance eye is displayed as the stop symbol, so that the chance eye can be displayed in a short time interval. Therefore, even if a normal reach variation mode having a long variation time is instructed by the main control device 110 as a variation pattern of the variation effect in which the execution of the continuous notice effect is set, the player can see that the chances are continuously displayed. It can be easily noticed, and the player's sense of expectation can be increased step by step each time the chance is displayed.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, when the variation pattern instructed by the main control device 110 is the reach variation effect in the variation effect for which execution of the continuous notice effect is set, the pseudo variation effect is performed up to three times. In addition to distribution, immediately after the reach variation effect is performed, the effect is to perform a re-variation in which all the 3rd symbols displayed in all the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 are changed again so that the contents can be slid in such a manner that the contents can be visually recognized. It can be changed. Then, a chance eye is displayed as a stoppage symbol of re-variation. Thereby, even if the effect mode of the change effect instructed by the main control device 110 is the reach change mode, the continuous notice effect can be easily executed. In addition, even if the continuous notice effect is executed, the change effect can be performed in the reach change mode, so that the player can be satisfied by performing the change effect in the reach change mode that the player is looking forward to. it can.

  In addition, since re-change is performed after the reach-reach symbol is displayed according to the reach variation mode, even if the jackpot symbol is not displayed according to the reach variation mode, the player has a sense of expectation that some kind of effect will be performed. be able to. Then, by displaying the chance chance as the re-variation stop symbol, the continuous notice effect is performed, so that the player can have a sense of expectation that will be a big hit after the subsequent variation effect.

  In addition, the continuous notice effect in the present embodiment performs the same effect that a chance eye is displayed as a stop symbol corresponding to each of the variable effects held when the execution of the continuous notice effect is decided. Therefore, every time the same performance is repeatedly performed, a higher sense of expectation can be given to the player.

  Here, the “variation effect (variation display)” described in the above embodiment corresponds to the “first effect” described in the claims, and the “continuous notice effect” described in the above embodiments is described in the claims. This corresponds to the “second effect” described. The “3rd symbol” described in the above embodiment corresponds to the “identification information” described in the claims, and the “big hit” described in the above embodiments is the “predetermined game value” described in the claims. The “holding number command” and the “continuous notice command” described in the above embodiment correspond to the “permission command” described in the claims.

  The present invention has been described based on the above embodiment, but the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications can be easily made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. It can be guessed.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, a predetermined symbol combination (for example, the symbol combination on the middle line L2 is “3”, “4”, “1”) as the stop symbol displayed when the variation effect ends. In the above, the case where the so-called “chance eyes” are continuously displayed over a plurality of variable effects to execute the continuous notice effect has been described. However, the present invention is not necessarily limited to this, and all symbols that are changed by the variable effects are displayed. The stop order of the rows Z1 to Z3 is not the normal left symbol row Z1 → the right symbol row Z3 → the middle symbol row Z2, but an order different from normal (for example, the left symbol row Z1 → The continuous notice effect may be performed by continuously stopping in the middle symbol row Z2 → right symbol row Z3, right symbol row Z3 → middle symbol row Z2 → left symbol row Z1, and the like. Moreover, you may perform a continuous notice effect by stopping all the symbol sequences Z1-Z3 simultaneously over several fluctuation effects. Even if a special notice for a continuous effect is stored in the video RAM 234, and the special symbol is continuously displayed on the third symbol display device 81 over a plurality of variable effects, the continuous notice effect is also performed. Good.

  Thereby, normally, when a player plays a game while paying attention to the variation effect of the third symbol display device 81, the variation effect is stopped by a predetermined method different from the usual, or a special symbol is displayed. Thus, if the continuous notice effect is executed, it is possible to make the player recognize that the continuous notice effect has been performed instantaneously. Therefore, a predetermined sense of expectation can be given to the player instantly.

  In addition, among all the symbol sequences Z1 to Z3, by emitting a stop sound that is emitted from the audio output device 226 when a part or all of the symbol sequences are stopped continuously over a plurality of variation effects, A continuous notice effect may be performed. Here, as a stop sound different from the normal one, a different kind of stop sound may be emitted, or a different sound or pitch may be emitted. Thus, normally, when the player plays a game while paying attention to the variation effect of the third symbol display device 81, the continuous notice effect is generated by “sound” different from the third symbol display device 81 where the variation effect is performed. By performing the above, it is possible to make the player easily recognize that an effect different from the normal performance has been performed. Therefore, a higher expectation can be given to the player.

  In addition, the continuous notice effect may be executed by controlling the door solenoid 87 by the display control device 114 to open and close the door 87 together with the changing effect. Alternatively, even if the advance notice effect is executed by providing the accessory in the pachinko machine 10 different from the door 87 that operates according to various effects and operating the accessory in a predetermined manner together with the variable effect. Good. Moreover, you may perform a continuous notice effect by making the electrical decoration parts 29-33 of the pachinko machine 10 light or blink together with a change effect by control of the audio | voice lamp control apparatus 113. FIG.

  As a result, each time a variation effect is performed in the third symbol display device 81 (and the first symbol display device 37), the accessory such as the door 87 operates in a predetermined manner (for example, opening and closing operation of the door 87). The lighting parts 29 to 33 are turned on or blinking, so that the player can have a big hit expectation. In addition, the player usually keeps playing the game by gazing at the third symbol display device 81 in which the fluctuating effect is performed, but the continuous notice effect is performed by an accessory such as the door 87 and the illumination parts 29 to 33. This makes it possible for the player to easily recognize that an effect different from normal has been performed. In addition, the continuous notice effect can be easily performed by simple control such as the operation of an accessory such as the door 87 and the lighting / flashing of the lighting units 29 to 33.

  Further, if the continuous notice effect is performed by voice output from the sound output device 226 or lighting or blinking of the lighting parts 29 to 33, the control of the continuous notice effect is performed by the sound lamp control device 113. In the case where the pachinko machine 10 performs the continuous notice effect by causing the main control device 110 to perform the lottery, the voice lamp control device 113 to perform the continuous notice effect, and the display control device 114 to perform the variable effect. Each process can be shared by the control device. Therefore, since it is possible to prevent the load from being concentrated on one control device, the performance required for the MPU of each control device can be kept low.

  It should be noted that the chance symbol display in the third symbol display device 81, the change of the symbol sequence stop order, the special symbol display, the operation of the accessory such as the door 87 in a predetermined mode, the voice output from the voice output device 226, and You may perform a continuous notice effect by combining at least 2 or more among lighting or blinking of the illumination parts 29-33, and controlling them in conjunction. Thereby, a more various continuous notice effect can be performed.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the continuous notice effect is performed by continuously displaying the same chances has been described. However, the present invention is not necessarily limited to this, and the continuous notice effect is a series of related effects. It may be performed over a plurality of variable displays. For example, the continuous notice effect may be performed by displaying the character displayed when the change effect is stopped in the order of “egg”, “chick”, and “chick” every time the change effect is performed. Thereby, as a series of related effects progresses, it is possible to give the player a higher expectation.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case of allocating from among five types of out-of-variation variation modes has been described in the distribution to a plurality of pseudo variation effects. However, the present invention is not necessarily limited to this, and a normal “out-of-range variation” mode On the other hand, the “out-of-shift fluctuation + 1.5-second extension + slip effect” mode in which a smooth effect is added to the “out-of-range change + 1.5-second extension” mode in which the high-speed fluctuation time of all the symbol sequences Z1 to Z3 is 1.5 seconds long The distribution may be distributed, or the “out-of-track change with a notice effect + slip effect” mode in which a slip effect is added to the “out-of-track change with a notice effect” mode in which a notice effect is performed. In addition, the “outside variation with a notice effect + time extension” mode or the “outside change with a notice effect + time reduction” mode in which the time required for the notice effect in the “outside variation with a notice effect” in which the notice effect is performed is extended or shortened May be assigned, or the “offset change with notice effect + time extension + slip effect” aspect in which a slip effect is further added to the “offset change with notice effect + time extension” aspect may be assigned. Furthermore, the “out-of-run fluctuation + time reduction” mode in which the high-speed fluctuation time of all the symbol sequences Z1 to Z3 is shortened as compared with the normal “out-of-run fluctuation” mode may be distributed. By appropriately allocating from these effects modes, it is possible to distribute pseudo variation effects without changing the time required for the variation effects with respect to the variation effects in the variation pattern instructed by the main controller 110. The number of pseudo variation effects in one variation effect can be kept low.

  In the embodiment described above, when a normal variation effect or a pseudo variation effect is performed in a mode in which a slip effect is added to a predetermined effect mode, a high probability or a chance chance is displayed as a stop pattern. It may be set to be. For example, when a normal variation effect or a pseudo variation effect is performed in the “out-of-shift variation + slip effect” mode, a high probability or a chance chance is displayed as the stop pattern. By performing the slip effect after the player recognizes that it is out of the “out-of-run fluctuation” mode, it is possible to give the player a high expectation that a chance will be displayed. In addition, when a normal variation effect or a pseudo variation effect is performed in the “reach variation + slip effect” mode, if the stop symbol is displayed with a high probability or a chance chance, After giving the player a sense of expectation through the “reach fluctuation” mode, after the player recognizes that it has been disapproved, the slip effect is performed, and the player has a high expectation that the chance will be displayed. Can be given again. Further, in these cases, by performing the slip effect, it is possible to give a sense of expectation that the chances are continuously displayed.

  On the other hand, when a normal variation effect or a pseudo variation effect is performed in a state in which a slip effect is added to a predetermined effect mode, a stop pattern is displayed with a high probability or always other than a chance eye. You may set as follows. For example, if the “slip effect” is performed after the “outside variation” mode, if the stop symbol is displayed with a high probability or other than the chance eye, the “outside variation” mode is displayed after the “outside variation” mode. When the “slip effect” is performed, it is possible to cause the player to predict that the chance is not displayed. In addition, for example, when a “slip effect” is performed after the “reach variation” mode, if the chance pattern is displayed with a high probability as the stop pattern, or the “reach variation” mode, When the “slip effect” is performed later, the player can have a higher expectation for the slip effect. In addition, when the variation effect for which the execution of the continuous notice effect is set is distributed to the pseudo variation effect, the “predetermined effect + slip effect” mode in which a pattern other than the chance is displayed as the stop symbol is the pseudo variation. You may make it not select as an effect mode of an effect.

  In addition, when the effect mode in the normal variation effect or the pseudo variation effect in which the execution of the continuous notice effect is not set is a mode in which the slip effect is added to the predetermined effect mode, it always stops with a high probability. In a normal variation effect or a pseudo variation effect in which a stop symbol is set so that a symbol other than the chance is displayed as a symbol and execution of the continuous notice effect is set, a slip effect is added to a predetermined effect mode In that case, the stop symbol may be set so that the chance symbol is displayed as a stop symbol with a high probability or without fail. As a result, when a normal variation effect or a pseudo variation effect is performed in a mode in which a slip effect is added to a predetermined effect mode, if a chance eye is displayed as a stop symbol, a continuous notice effect is performed. Can be easily recognized by the player.

  In the embodiment described above, according to the continuous notice setting process (see FIG. 29), based on the variation time according to the variation pattern instructed from the main control device 110, the distribution to the pseudo variation effect and the pseudo variation effect are performed. Although the description has been given of the case where the production mode is set and the display variation pattern command is set accordingly, this process stores a table in which the variation time by the variation pattern is associated with the display variation pattern command in the ROM 222. By referring to this table, a display variation pattern command corresponding to the variation time according to the variation pattern instructed from the main controller 110 may be set, or software processing may be performed without using the table. May be performed. When setting a display variation pattern command corresponding to the variation time according to the variation pattern instructed from the main controller 110 with reference to the table, the setting process can be performed easily and appropriately. In addition, when a display variation pattern command corresponding to the variation time according to the variation pattern instructed from the main controller 110 is set by software processing, a table is not necessary, so that an increase in the storage capacity of the memory can be suppressed.

  In the above embodiment, the value of the first bit (that is, the continuous notice permission flag) of the upper byte of the hold count command or the continuous notice command is “1” (see S1101 in FIG. 27) and a predetermined condition (described above) In the case of satisfying any of the conditions 1 to 3 (see S1105 to S1110 in FIG. 27), the start of the continuous notice effect is determined with a predetermined probability (see S1114 and S1115 in FIG. 27). It is not necessarily limited to this. For example, when the value of the first bit (that is, the continuous notice permission flag) of the upper byte of the hold count command or the continuous notice command is “1”, the start of the continuous notice effect is determined with a predetermined probability (FIG. 27). (See S1114 and S1115), it is checked whether or not the conditions 1 to 3 are satisfied, and if neither of the conditions is satisfied, the decision to start the continuous notice effect may be rejected. . Also, the start of the continuous notice effect is determined with a predetermined probability, the value of the hold number counter 223a is set in the continuous notice number counter 223c (see S1116 in FIG. 27), and the hold number command or the continuous notice command received this time. After the execution of the continuous notice effect is set for all of the held balls held before the holding ball corresponding to the above, it is confirmed whether or not the above conditions 1 to 3 are satisfied. If not satisfied, the determination of the start of the continuous notice effect may be rejected by returning the value of the continuous notice number counter 223c to the value before the setting and deleting the execution setting of the continuous notice effect. In this case, when the start of the continuous notice effect is determined with a predetermined probability and the value of the holding number counter 223a is set in the continuous notice number counter 223c, the continuous notice number counter 223c before the value of the holding number counter 223a is set. And the value of the state flag 223d after continuous notice are saved in the RAM 223, and if any of the above conditions 1 to 3 is not satisfied, the value saved in the RAM 223 is saved as the continuous notice number counter 223c and By resetting the state flag after continuous notice 223d, the value of the continuous notice number counter 223c and the state flag after continuous notice 223d may be returned to the values before the setting, and the execution setting of the continuous notice effect may be deleted. . Thereby, when none of the above-mentioned conditions 1 to 3 is satisfied, it is possible to prevent the setting of continuous notice effect execution.

  In the above-described embodiment, in the above (Condition 2), the variation effect (holding ball) corresponding to the number-of-holds command or the continuous notice command and the last variation effect (holding ball) for which execution of the continuous notice effect is set. There is one requirement that there are two or more fluctuating effects (holding balls) between the two, but the present invention is not necessarily limited to this. For example, the maximum number of holding times is large (for example, 8). In such a case, the variation effect (holding ball) corresponding to the number-of-holds command or the continuous notice command and the last variation effect (holding ball) for which execution of the continuous notice effect is set (existing variation effect) You may make more (for example, 4 or more) the number of holding balls. Thereby, a lot of variation effects (holding balls) between the variation effect (holding ball) corresponding to the number-of-holds command or the continuous notice command and the last variation effect (holding ball) for which execution of the continuous notice effect is set. ) Does not exist, the start of the continuous notice effect is not determined, and as a result, the number of variable effects in which the continuous notice effect is continuously performed can be increased.

  In the above embodiment, in the main controller 110, when the result of determination based on the values of various counters acquired at the time of starting winning is a jackpot and the display mode is the first probability variation jackpot (15R probability variation jackpot), and The first bit (continuous advance notice permission flag) of the upper byte of the hold count command or the continuous advance notice command when the result of determination based on the values of the various counters acquired at the time of starting winning is out and the display mode is out of front and rear ) Is set to “1” and the audio lamp control device 113 is notified of permission to start the continuous notice effect (see S406 to S410 in FIG. 19), but is not necessarily limited to this. The condition for setting the continuous notice permission flag to “1” may be set as appropriate in accordance with the specifications of the pachinko machine 10. For example, based on the values of various counters acquired at the time of winning the start, the mode of variation effect (“special reach variation effect”, “super reach variation effect”, “normal reach variation effect”, “out-of-range variation effect”, etc. In addition, the start of the continuous notice effect may be determined and the continuous notice permission flag may be set according to the appearance mode such as “rear out of front / rear reach”, “reach other than front / rear out of reach”, and “complete out”. . In addition, the continuous notice permission flag is set to “1” when the value of the first random number counter C1 acquired at the time of winning the start is a random value that is a big hit, and the continuous notice permission flag is set to “0” when it is out of place. May be set. In this case, if the continuous announcement effect is continuously performed together with all the variation effects that have been put on hold, it is suggested to the player that the final change effect that has been put on hold will be a big hit. Can do. Therefore, a high sense of expectation can be given to the player.

  Also, if the continuous notice permission flag is set to “1” if the value of the first winning random number counter C1 acquired at the time of starting winning is a big winning value, the sound lamp control device 113 sets the big winning type Depending on (first probability variation jackpot (15R probability variation jackpot), second probability variation jackpot (2R probability variation jackpot), time bonus), the effect of the continuous notice effect (for example, background color, combination of symbols used for chances) , And the like, which are distributed as a pseudo variation effect, etc.). Thereby, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation that a jackpot corresponding to the effect mode of the continuous notice effect is generated. In this case, the jackpot type that occurs after the end of the previous notice in the hold count command or the continuous notice command (first probability variation jackpot (15R probability variation jackpot), second probability variation jackpot (2R probability variation jackpot), short-term jackpot) If it is transmitted from the main control device 110 to the sound lamp control device 113, the sound lamp control device 113 can switch the effect mode of the continuous notice effect according to the jackpot type.

  Further, it is possible to determine the permission of the start of the continuous notice effect according to the number of variable effects held at the time of starting winning (number of times of hold), and set the continuous notice permission flag. Thereby, for example, the probability of permitting the start of the continuous notice effect when the number of times of the hold is equal to or greater than the predetermined number of times, or allowing the start of the continuous notice effect when the number of times of the hold is large, If it is higher than the probability of permitting the start of the production, there is a high possibility that the continuous notice production is continuously performed over a predetermined number or more of the fluctuation productions. As a result, the player can recognize that an effect different from the normal effect has been performed by continuously performing the continuous notice effect over a predetermined number or more of the variable effects. Can give you a sense of expectation. Furthermore, the result of determination based on the values of the various counters acquired at the time of starting winning, the effect mode of the variation effect selected based on the values of the various counters acquired at the time of starting winning, and the fluctuations that are held at the time of starting winning The continuous notice permission flag may be set by determining permission to start the continuous notice effect by combining any two or more of the number of effects (the number of holdings).

  In the above embodiment, it is determined whether or not the main control device 110 permits the start of the continuous notice effect (see S406 to S411 in FIG. 19), and when the start of the continuous notice effect is permitted (the first byte of the upper byte). When the bit (when the continuous notice permission flag) is set to “1”, the audio lamp control device 113 determines whether or not to execute the continuous notice effect according to the continuous notice determination probability set by the continuous notice determination table 222a. However, the present invention is not necessarily limited to this, and the continuous notice determination table may be stored in the ROM 202 of the main controller 110 and the main controller 110 may determine whether or not to execute the continuous notice effect. . In this case, the main control device 110 may instruct the audio lamp control device 113 to execute the continuous notice effect using the hold count command or the continuous notice command.

  In addition, a determination result determined by the main controller 110 based on the values of various counters acquired when the ball is started and won by the hold number command or the continuous notice command, or following the hold number command or the continuous notice command. If the judgment result is a jackpot, the judgment type will be out of place (first probability variation jackpot (15R probability variation jackpot), second probability variation jackpot (2R probability variation jackpot), short time bonus) In this case, the main stop device 110 transmits at least one of the final stop pattern (front / rear out of reach, reach out of front / rear out of reach, complete reach) from the main control device 110 to the sound lamp control device 113. Based on the above, it may be determined whether to permit the continuous notice effect to start or whether to execute the continuous notice effect. Alternatively, a first per-random number counter C1, a first per-type counter C2, and a stop pattern selection counter when a ball is won for start by a hold number command or a continuous notice command or following a hold number command or a continuous notice command Each value of C3 may be transmitted from the main control device 110 to the sound lamp control device 113, and the sound lamp control device 113 may make all the determinations of whether or not the continuous notice effect is performed. In these cases, the main control device 113 does not determine whether or not to allow the continuous notice effect to start and whether or not to execute the continuous notice effect, so the processing load on the main control device 113 can be further reduced and the start prize is won. It is possible to prevent a delay or malfunction of the lottery process performed on the ball. In particular, in the latter case, it is not necessary to determine the big hit or miss based on the values of the obtained various counters when the ball is won, apart from the lottery process, that is, the first random number counter C1. And a plurality of jackpot random numbers stored in the jackpot random number table need not be compared, the processing load on the main controller 113 can be reliably reduced.

  In the above embodiment, the start of the continuous notice effect determined by the main controller 110 in the timer interruption process in which the start is detected is indicated by the first bit (continuous notice permission flag of the upper byte of the hold count command). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a continuous notice command for notifying permission to start a continuous notice effect may be transmitted following the hold number command. In the above embodiment, the gaming state after the end of the continuous notice effect notified to the audio lamp control device 113 by the 0th bit (the gaming state flag after the continuous notice) of the number-of-holds command (whether it is a big hit or missed) May be included in the continuous notice command and transmitted. In these cases, only when the main control device 110 determines to permit the start of the continuous notice effect, the continuous notice command may be transmitted to the voice lamp control device 113 following the hold number command, or the continuous notice command may be sent. May be configured to notify whether or not to permit the start of the continuous notice effect, and the continuous notice command may always be transmitted to the sound lamp control device 113 following the hold count command.

  In the above embodiment, in the timer interrupt process following the timer interrupt process in which the start detection has been performed, the start of the continuous notice effect determined by the main controller 110 is permitted by the continuous notice command. Although the case of notifying to 113 has been described, the present invention is not necessarily limited to this, and notification may be made by transmitting a hold count command. In this case, the value of the hold count counter 203a may be stored in the lower byte of the hold count command to generate the hold count command. As a result, the number of commands can be notified from the main control means to the sub-control means of the number of standby times for the first effect and the permission information for permitting the execution of the second effect with one hold number command. Can be prevented from increasing, and an increase in processing load related to command transmission / reception can be suppressed.

  In the embodiment described above, different continuous notice determination ranges are associated with the game state after the end of the continuous notice effect (“big hit”, “out”) and the number of variable effects held on the main control device 110. Although the case where the continuous notice determination probability is changed using the continuous notice determination table 222a has been described, the present invention is not necessarily limited to this. For example, the gaming state after the end of the continuous notice effect ("big hit", "losing") The continuous notice determination probability may be changed using a continuous notice determination table in which different continuous notice determination ranges are associated with each other depending on only one of the number of changes and the number of fluctuating effects held in main controller 110. . In addition, when associating different continuous notice determination ranges according to the number of hold times, the number of hold times may be divided into several groups, and different continuous notice determination ranges may be associated with each group. In this case, the continuous notice determination range may not be set and the start of the continuous notice effect may not be determined. In the latter case, when the start of the continuous notice effect is determined, the continuous notice effect is continuously performed together with the fluctuating effect more than a predetermined number of times. Thereby, the player can recognize that the effect different from the normal effect has been performed by continuously performing the continuous notice effect for a predetermined number of times or more. A sense of expectation can be given.

  In addition, production modes of fluctuation production ("special reach fluctuation production", "super reach fluctuation production", "normal reach fluctuation production", "outside fluctuation production", etc. The continuous notice determination probability may be changed using a continuous notice determination table in which different continuous notice determination ranges are associated with each other in accordance with the “reach” and “completely off” effects. A combination of at least one of the game state after the end of the continuous notice effect and the number of suspensions of the variable effect held in the main control device 110, or a continuous associated with different continuous notice determination probabilities according to these three combinations You may change a continuous notice determination probability using a notice judgment table.

  Thus, for example, if the continuous notice determination range is associated with each production mode so that the continuous notice determination probability increases in the order of outlier change effect, normal reach change effect, super reach change effect, and special reach change, it is put on hold. If a continuous notice effect is performed together with all the change effects, it is suggested to the player that there is a high possibility that the effect form of the last change effect held is a super reach change effect or a special reach change effect. can do. Here, the normal reach fluctuation production, the super reach fluctuation production, and the special reach fluctuation may be a combination of predetermined symbols when all the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 are stopped (stopped), that is, jackpot It is an aspect that suggests to the player that there is a possibility that the special reach variation effect is more than the super reach variation aspect, and the super reach variation effect is more to the player than the normal reach variation effect. Therefore, it is possible to increase the player's expectation when the continuous notice effect is continuously performed together with all the pending change effects. .

  Moreover, the production mode of the variation production may be divided into several groups, and different continuous notice determination ranges may be associated with each group. For example, it is possible to divide into a variation variation effect and a reach variation effect including a normal reach variation effect, a super reach variation effect, and a special reach variation effect, and to associate different continuous notice determination ranges. In addition, the continuous notice determination range may not be set for some effects, and the start of the continuous notice effect may not be determined. For example, the start of the continuous notice effect may be determined only in the case of reach fluctuation effects such as a normal reach change effect, a super reach change effect, and a special reach change effect without setting the continuous notice determination range for the off-change effect. Good. In this case, if the continuous notice effect is executed, it is ensured to the player that the effect mode of the last change effect that has been suspended is, for example, a normal reach change effect, a super reach change effect, or a special reach change effect. Can be suggested. Therefore, a high sense of expectation can be given to the player.

  On the other hand, in the above embodiment, the continuous notice determination table describes the case where different consecutive notice determination ranges are associated with the two states of “big hit” and “out” as the gaming state after the end of the continuous notice effect. It is not limited to this. For example, each of the first probability variation jackpot (15R probability variation jackpot), "second probability variation jackpot (2R probability variation jackpot)", "time / temporal jackpot", and "out" are associated with different continuous notice determination ranges. May be. Further, these states may be divided into several groups, and different continuous notice determination ranges may be associated with each group. Thus, for example, the probability of consecutive notice determination increases in the order of “first probability variation jackpot (15R probability variation jackpot)”, “second probability variation jackpot (2R probability variation jackpot)”, “time / temporal jackpot”, and “out”. If the continuous notice determination range is associated with each gaming state, when the continuous notice effect is continuously performed together with all the change effects that have been held, after the last change effect that has been put on hold, It can be suggested that there is a high possibility that the gaming state is more advantageous to the player. Therefore, a high sense of expectation can be given to the player. In this modification, the main control device 110 determines whether or not the continuous notice start is started, or the main control device 110 does not determine whether or not the continuous notice effect start is permitted, and the audio lamp control device 113 directly starts the continuous notice. In the case where the presence / absence is determined, if the result of the lottery in the main control device 110 is “hit”, it is useful in determining permission to start the continuous notice effect.

  In the above embodiment, the stop symbol of the last variation effect for which the continuous notice effect is performed is an audio lamp based on the stop symbols (rear-rear reach, reach other than front-rear reach, complete-reach reach) determined by the main control device 110. Although the case where it is set by the control device 113 has been described, the present invention is not necessarily limited to this, and when the execution of the continuous notice effect is determined by the sound lamp control device 113, the last variation effect that has been suspended is stopped. If the symbol is not a big hit, the stop symbol of the last variation effect may be set instead of the stop symbol determined by the main control device 110, instead of the stop symbol in the front-rear reach manner. In this case, when the continuous notice number counter 223c is 1, it may be determined as the last variation effect in which the continuous notice effect is performed. Then, in the variation display processing executed by the MPU 221 of the audio lamp control device 113, in the processing (S1207) of setting the variation effect stop symbol, the variation effect stop symbol is out and the continuous notice counter It is determined whether or not the value of 223c is 1 (that is, the last variation effect in which the continuous notice effect is performed), and as a result, the stop pattern of the change effect is out and the value of the continuous notice number counter 223c. If is 1, in the processing of S1207, the stop symbol corresponding to the back-and-forth losing reach may be set as the stop symbol. As a result, the stop symbol of the last variation effect in which the continuous notice effect is performed is not the stop symbol determined by the main control device 110, but is always a back-and-forth deviation reach, so that the player has high expectation. be able to.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the continuous notice effect is always executed on the third symbol display device 81 when execution of the continuous notice effect is determined has been described. However, the present invention is not necessarily limited thereto. In the situation where the execution of the effect is decided, the continuous notice effect may be executed on the third symbol display 81 when the frame button 22 is pressed by the player.

  In the above-described embodiment, when the variation effect is executed, the case where the high-speed variation is displayed in which all the symbols Z1 to Z3 are scrolled at such a high speed that the player cannot visually recognize is displayed. All the symbols Z1 to Z3 may be reduced and displayed so as not to be visually recognized, or all the symbols Z1 to Z3 may be displayed as snow noise-like images in which many white dots are randomly displayed. In particular, in the second embodiment, even when such an image is displayed instead of high-speed fluctuation, when reducing the time required for the fluctuation effect to perform the continuous notice effect, If the image corresponding to the shortening time is removed from the noise-like image, it is possible to easily prevent the player from recognizing the discontinuity of the variation effect caused by removing the image.

  In the above embodiment, a case has been described in which one game entrance 13 is provided on the game board 13 where a lottery lottery starts when a ball enters, but this is not necessarily the case. Instead, a plurality of (for example, two) first entrances may be provided in the game board 13 where entrances are detected independently and a big winning lottery is started. In this case, information indicating which of the first entrances is on hold is included in the hold count command transmitted from the main controller 110 to the audio lamp control device 113 when there is a hold at each first entrance. May be included. Moreover, even if the fluctuation pattern command transmitted from the main control device 110 to the sound lamp control device 113 when the fluctuation starts is included, information indicating which fluctuation effect is held by which first entrance is included. Good. As a result, in the sound lamp control device 113, when a hold number counter is prepared for each first entrance and a hold number command is received, the hold for the first entrance indicated by the hold number command is held. When the number of holds is set in the number counter and a fluctuation pattern command is received, if the number of hold times for the first entrance indicated by the change pattern command is decremented by 1, the number of holds is counted for each first entrance. can do.

  Further, when a plurality of first entrances are provided, the continuous notice counter 223c of the sound lamp control device 113 is set to the maximum number of reservations that can be held by all the first entrances (that is, each With respect to the fluctuating effect (holding ball) for the number of times obtained by adding the maximum number of holdings that can be held by the first entrance, the presence / absence of continuous notice effect execution in each holding ball is set. Also good. Then, when the sound lamp control device 113 determines the start of the continuous notice effect when receiving the number-of-holds command or the continuous notice command, the fluctuation effect (holding ball) held by all the first entrances at that time. ) Is added by adding the values of all the holding times counters corresponding to the respective first entrances, and all the first inputs before the current holding ball are counted with respect to the continuous notice number counter 223c. What is necessary is just to set the number (namely, the number of times obtained by adding the holding frequency of each 1st entrance hole in the present time) the number of the holding balls currently hold | maintained in the ball opening. Thereby, when the start of the continuous notice effect is determined, the continuous notice effect can be executed over the fluctuating effects held by all the first entrances.

  Further, in a pachinko machine that is provided with a plurality of first entrances and that preferentially executes a variation effect held at one first entrance, the variation effect is preferentially executed. The start of the continuous notice effect may be determined only when entering the first entrance. As a result, since the continuous notice effect is not started for the variable effect held at the first entrance with a low priority, the continuous notice effect is provided for the change effect held at the first entry with a low priority. Is started, and when the fluctuating effect is continuously put on hold at the first entrance with a high priority, it is possible to suppress a situation in which the continuous notice effect does not end easily.

  In the above embodiment, when the voice lamp control device 113 receives the variation pattern command transmitted from the main control device 110, the value of the hold count counter 223a is decreased by 1 (see S1211 in FIG. 28). It is not limited to this. For example, in the fluctuation process (see FIG. 17) executed by the MPU 201 of the main controller 110, the hold count counter of the main controller 110 subtracted in accordance with the change pattern command being set by the fluctuation start process (S206). The hold count command is set so that the value 203N (see S204 in FIG. 17) is transmitted from the main control device 110 to the voice lamp control device 113, and the hold count command is a variable pattern command transmission. And may be transmitted from the main control device 110 to the sound lamp control device 113. In this case, the hold number command may be generated so that both the continuous notice permission flag and the game state flag after the continuous notice of the hold number command are “0”. In this case, the process of S1211 in FIG. 28 is omitted.

  In the above-described embodiment, when the sound lamp control device 113 receives the hold count command or the continuous notice command and determines the start of the continuous notice effect, the continuous notice effect is provided for all the variable effects that are held at that time. However, the present invention is not necessarily limited to this. When the start of the continuous notice effect is determined, it is further determined whether or not to execute the continuous notice effect in each individual variable effect. Also good. As a result, the continuous notice effect may or may not appear for each variable effect, so that the player can have a sense of expectation for the appearance of the continuous notice effect and perform an effect that does not bore the player. Can do. In this case, the MPU 221 of the audio lamp control device 110 is updated every time the variation display process (FIG. 28) is executed, and a counter is provided for determining whether or not the continuous notice effect is executed in each variation effect. Also good. In the variation display process, when the variation start flag is on, if the value of the continuous notice counter 223c is 2 or more and the value of the counter is a predetermined value, the corresponding variation effect is displayed. The continuous notice effect execution may be set. In this case, the number (range) of predetermined values of the counter that sets the continuous notice effect execution for the corresponding variable effect may be changed according to the condition. As this condition, for example, the value of the hold counter 223a when determining whether or not to execute the continuous notice effect, the contents of the effect mode of the change effect to be determined (super reach change effect, normal reach change effect, An effect mode such as an out-of-shift effect, and in the case of an error, an effect mode such as a front / rear reach reach, a reach other than front / rear out, or a complete disengagement), a gaming state after a series of continuous notice effects (big hit, miss), or these 2 Combinations of the above are mentioned. Thereby, since the probability that execution of the continuous notice effect is determined in each variation effect is changed according to the conditions, the player can be made to pay attention to the appearance ratio of the continuous notice effect in each variation effect. .

  In the above embodiment, the case where the display control device 114 controls the door solenoid 87a that opens and closes the door 87 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the door solenoid 87a is connected to the sound lamp control device 113. It may be connected to the output port 225 and controlled by the sound lamp control device 113.

  In the above embodiment, if a winning of a ball to the first entrance 64 is detected in the start winning process (see FIG. 19) performed in the timer interruption process of the main controller 110, whether or not the probability change is in progress If the determination execution flag 203c is on (see S405 in FIG. 19: Yes), the delayed continuous advance notice determination performed in the next timer interrupt process is performed by turning on the continuous notice determination delay flag 203d (S413 in FIG. 19). Based on the values of various counters acquired with the winning of the ball to the first entrance 64 detected in the previous timer interruption processing by the processing (see FIG. 20), the display of the continuous notice effect is displayed. Although the case where the determination as to whether or not to permit is performed has been described, the present invention is not necessarily limited to this. In the start winning process performed in a certain timer interruption process, the ball to the first entrance 64 is If a winning change detection flag 203c during probability change is on when a prize is detected, it may not be completely determined whether or not to allow display of a continuous notice effect for the winning. . As a result, the opportunity for determining whether to permit the display of the continuous notice effect is reduced, but the delayed continuous notice determination process is not required in the timer interrupt process, and thus an increase in the processing load on the main control device 110 is suppressed. be able to.

  In the above embodiment, in the variation start process (see FIG. 18) in which the lottery (win / no-go determination) process associated with the start of the variation effect is performed in the timer interruption process of the main controller 110, the probability variation flag is on. (Refer to S301 in FIG. 18: Yes), that is, when the pachinko machine 10 is in the process of changing the probability, by turning on the flag for determining whether the change is in progress (see S302 in FIG. 18), In the start winning process (see FIG. 19) performed after the fluctuation starting process in FIG. 19, even if a ball winning to the first entrance 64 is detected, the permission determination for starting the continuous notice effect is not performed. However, it is not necessarily limited to this. For example, when the variation start process is executed, regardless of the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10 (high probability state (probability changing) or low probability state), the success / failure determination execution flag is turned on. If the winning / notifying determination execution flag is on when a winning of a ball to the entrance 64 is detected, the permission determination for starting the continuous notice effect may be not executed. Further, when the permission determination for starting the continuous notice effect is not executed, the continuous notice determination delay flag 203d is turned on, and the previous timer interruption process is performed by the delayed continuous notice determination process in the next timer interruption process. It may be determined whether or not to allow the display of the continuous notice effect based on the values of various counters acquired with the winning of the ball to the first entrance 64 detected in the game. Thereby, even if the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10 is in a low probability state, if there are many random number values that are won in the first random number counter C1, and the processing takes time, lottery at the start of the variation effect (Observation determination) The processing can be surely performed.

  In addition, when the variation start process (see FIG. 18) is executed, in the lottery (win / no decision) process (see S303 in FIG. 18) accompanying the variation effect start, the value of the first winning random number counter C1 and the big hit random number table are stored. When comparing one by one with a plurality of stored winning values (random value that is a big hit), a counter is provided for counting the number of compared winning values, and the value of the counter (the compared winning value) If the winning determination execution flag is ON when the ball winning to the first entrance 64 is detected in the start winning process, the winning determination execution flag is turned ON. Further, the permission determination for starting the continuous notice effect may not be executed. Here, in the lottery (win / no-go determination) process associated with the start of the variation effect, when the value of the first random number counter C1 matches the winning value, it is not necessary to compare all the winning values stored in the big hit random number table. Then, the lottery result can be regarded as a big hit and the processing can be terminated. Therefore, when the value of the first random number counter C1 and the winning value coincide with each other at an early stage (the stage where the number of compared winning values is small), the time required for the lottery (win / no-go determination) process associated with the start of the variation effect is short. Therefore, by turning off the success / failure determination execution flag, in the same timer interruption process, the detection of the winning of the ball to the first entrance 64 is detected and the start of the continuous notice effect is started. Even if the permission determination is made, the lottery (win / no-go determination) process at the start of the changing effect and the permission determination of the start of the continuous notice effect are performed within a time interval (for example, 2 milliseconds) in which the timer interrupt process is executed. It can be carried out.

  In the above-described embodiment, a case where the permission determination for the start of the continuous notice effect is not executed in the start winning process when the probability change success / failure determination execution flag 203c is turned on is described. In the start winning process, when the success / failure determination execution flag is turned on, the permission determination for starting the continuous notice effect is not executed. However, the present invention is not necessarily limited to this. When the 203c or the success / failure determination execution flag is turned on, the permission determination process for starting the continuous notice effect may be simply performed in the start winning process. For example, the first acquired by entering the first entrance 64, which is performed to determine whether or not the winning at the first entrance 64 is a big hit in the permission determination for starting the continuous notice effect. In the process of comparing the value of the counter C1 per random number and the value of each random number stored in the jackpot random number table, not all the values of random numbers stored in the jackpot random number table are compared. The permission determination process for starting the continuous notice effect may be simply performed by comparing with the random number value. Further, when it is determined that the winning at the first entrance 64 is out of place, the stop pattern selection counter C3 is used to determine whether or not the stop pattern is “front / rear out of reach”. By omitting the process of comparing the value and the value of the random number that becomes “front / rear out of reach”, the permission determination process for starting the continuous notice effect may be simply performed. In this way, when the probability change success / failure determination execution flag 203c or the success / failure determination execution flag is turned on, if the permission determination process for starting the continuous notice effect is simply performed in the start winning process, one timer interruption process is performed. Among them, the timer interruption process even if the lottery (win / no-go determination) process accompanying the start of the changing effect and the permission determination of the start of the continuous notice effect accompanying the winning of the ball to the first entrance 64 are performed simultaneously. Can be terminated before the next timer interrupt process is started.

  In the start winning process, the permission determination process for starting the continuous notice effect is simply performed, and if it is determined that the start of the continuous notice effect is not permitted as a result of the determination, information indicating that is given. If the information is stored in the next timer interruption process, the permission determination process for starting the continuous notice effect may be performed again. In this case, the permission determination process for starting the continuous notice effect performed in the next timer interrupt process is a continuation of the permission determination process for starting the continuous notice effect performed in the previous timer interrupt process. Alternatively, a permission determination process for starting a normal continuous notice effect may be performed. In addition, in the process of comparing the value of the first random number counter C1 acquired by entering the first entrance 64 and the value of each random number stored in the jackpot random number table, If the permission determination process for starting the continuous notice effect is simply performed by comparing with only some stored random number values, information for identifying the compared random number value is also stored. In the next timer interruption process, based on the information specifying the value of the compared random number, the value of the first random number counter C1 obtained by entering the first entrance 64 and the uncompared value By comparing with the value of the random number, the simple continuous notice effect start permission determination process performed in the previous timer interrupt process may be continued.

  In the above embodiment, in the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 16) in the main controller 110, the delayed continuous notice determination process (see S105 in FIG. 16) is later than the fluctuation effect (see S104 in FIG. 16). The case where the process is performed before the start winning process (see S106 in FIG. 16) has been described. However, the present invention is not necessarily limited to this, and the delayed continuous notice determination process is performed by the start winning process in the timer interruption process. Can be done before.

  In the above embodiment, each command is transmitted from the main control device 110 to the sound lamp control device 113, and the sound lamp control device 113 issues a display instruction to the display control device 114. A command may be directly transmitted from the control device 110 to the display control device 114. In this case, the continuous notice determination table shown in FIG. 8 is provided in the program ROM 232 of the display control device 114, and the work RAM 233 of the display control device 114 is provided in the RAM 221 of the sound lamp control device 113 in the above embodiment. There may be provided a holding number counter, a continuous notice determination counter, a continuous notice number counter, a continuous notice state flag, a continuous notice mode flag, and an effect mode counter having the same functions as those described above. When the main control device 110 is notified of the start permission of the continuous notice effect by the hold count command or the continuous notice command, the display control device 114 performs the continuous notice determination process shown in FIG. 27 to start the continuous notice effect. You may decide. In addition, when the start of the continuous notice effect is determined by the continuous notice determination process, the change pattern command for instructing the start of the change effect and the change pattern is mainly used for the change effect for which execution of the continuous notice effect is set. When transmitted from the control device 110 to the display control device 114, the display control device 114 performs a plurality of pseudo operations according to FIG. 10 based on the variation time indicated by the variation pattern command and the value of the effect mode counter 223f. After allocating to the variation effect, the pseudo variation effect may be controlled to be displayed on the third symbol display device 81. The sound lamp control device may be connected to the display control device and may be configured to transmit a command for outputting each sound and lighting the lamp from the display control device to the sound lamp control device.

  Further, the sound lamp control device and the display control device may be configured as one sub-control device. When the sub-control device is notified of the start permission of the continuous notice effect by the main controller 110 by the hold count command or the continuous notice command, the sub-control device performs the continuous notice determination process shown in FIG. The start of the continuous notice effect may be determined. In addition, when the start of the continuous notice effect is determined by the continuous notice determination process, the change pattern command for instructing the start of the change effect and the change pattern is mainly used for the change effect for which execution of the continuous notice effect is set. When transmitted from the control device 110 to the sub-control device, the change time indicated by the change pattern command and the effect mode counter 223f are generated without generating the display change pattern command by the continuous notice setting process shown in FIG. Based on the value, after distributing to a plurality of pseudo variation effects according to FIG. 10, the pseudo variation effect may be controlled to be displayed on the third symbol display device 81.

  In the above-described embodiment, the winning entry to the first entrance 64 and the passing through the second entrance 67 are configured to be held up to 4 times each, but the maximum number of holding times is limited to 4 times. Instead, it may be set to 3 times or less, or 5 times or more (for example, 8 times). In addition, the number of times the variable display is held based on the winning at the first entrance 64 is different for the part of the third symbol display device 81 by a number or by dividing the number of four divided areas by the number of times of the hold. It may be displayed in a mode (for example, color or lighting pattern), and a light emitting member such as a lamp is provided separately from the first symbol display device 37, and the number of holding times is notified by the light emitting member. You may do it.

  In addition, as shown in the above embodiment, the variable display, which is a kind of dynamic display, is not limited to the one that scrolls the symbol as identification information in the vertical direction on the display screen of the third symbol display device 81, It may be performed by moving and displaying a symbol along a predetermined route such as a direction or an L shape. In addition, the dynamic display of the identification information is not limited to the display of variation of the symbol. For example, one or a plurality of characters may be displayed in various manners together with the symbol or displayed in a variety of manners separately from the symbol. The effect display etc. which are displayed are also included. In this case, one or more characters are used as the third symbol.

  You may implement this invention in the pachinko machine etc. of a different type from this embodiment. For example, once a big hit, a pachinko machine that raises the expected value of the big hit until a big hit state occurs (for example, two times or three times) including that (for example, a two-time right item, a three-time right item) May also be implemented. Further, after the jackpot symbol is displayed, it may be implemented as a pachinko machine that generates a special game that gives a player a predetermined game value on the condition that a ball is won in a predetermined area. Further, the present invention may be implemented in a pachinko machine that has a special area such as a V-zone and has a special gaming state as a necessary condition for winning a ball in the special area. Further, in addition to the pachinko machine, the game machine may be implemented as various game machines such as an alepatchi, a sparrow ball, a slot machine, a game machine in which a so-called pachinko machine and a slot machine are integrated.

  In the slot machine, for example, a symbol is changed by operating a control lever in a state where a symbol effective line is determined by inserting coins, and a symbol is stopped and confirmed by operating a stop button. Is. Accordingly, the basic concept of the slot machine is that it is provided with a display device for confirming and displaying the identification information after variably displaying the identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information, and resulting from the operation of the starting operation means (for example, the operation lever). The variation display of the identification information is started, and the variation display of the identification information is stopped and fixedly displayed due to the operation of the operation means for stop (for example, the stop button) or when a predetermined time elapses. It is a slot machine that generates a special game that gives a player a predetermined game value on the condition that the combination of identification information at the time is a specific condition. In this case, the game medium is typically a coin, medal, etc. Take as an example.

  In addition, as a specific example of a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are fused, a display device is provided that displays a symbol after a symbol string composed of a plurality of symbols is variably displayed, and has a handle for launching a ball. What is not. In this case, after throwing a predetermined amount of spheres based on a predetermined operation (button operation), for example, the change of the symbol is started due to the operation of the operation lever, for example, due to the operation of the stop button, or With the passage of time, the variation of the symbol is stopped, and a special game that gives a predetermined game value to the player is generated on the condition that the determined symbol at the time of stoppage is a so-called jackpot symbol. In this case, a large amount of balls are paid out to the lower tray.

  Hereinafter, in addition to the gaming machine of the present invention, concepts of various inventions included in the various embodiments described above are shown.

  Identification based on detection means for detecting establishment of a predetermined start condition, acquisition means for obtaining random information when the establishment of the start condition is detected by the detection means, and information obtained by the acquisition means A main control means having a selection means for selecting a first effect mode that is a dynamic display of information, and the first effect selected by the selection means in response to an instruction from the main control means. Sub-control means having first effect execution means for executing the first effect based on the mode, and a combination of identification information predetermined in the first effect executed by the first effect execution means is present. A game machine that gives a predetermined game value to a player when issued, wherein the main control means determines whether to perform a second effect different from the first effect; Means and judgment When it is determined that the second effect is to be performed, the permission transmitting unit transmits a permission command for permitting the execution of the second effect to the sub-control unit, and the sub-control unit includes: Based on receiving a permission command transmitted by the permission transmitting means and a storage means for storing the number of standby times of the first effect executed by the first effect executing means, In each of the first effects for the number of standby times, setting means for setting the second effect to be executable in addition to the first effect within the time allotted to the execution of the first effect. And a second effect executing means for executing the second effect when the first effect to which the second effect is added by the setting means is executed by the first effect executing means. Features The gaming machine 1.

  According to the gaming machine 1, the first control mode is selected by the selection unit in the main control unit based on the information acquired by the acquisition unit when the detection unit detects the establishment of the start condition. Then, in the sub control means, the dynamic display of the identification information is executed by the first effect executing means as the first effect in the selected mode. Further, in the main control means, the determination means determines whether or not to perform the second effect different from the first effect. As a result, when it is determined that the second effect is to be performed, the second control is performed. The permission command for permitting execution of the effect is transmitted to the sub-control means by the permission transmission means of the main control means. On the other hand, when the establishment of the start condition is detected in the main control means, the first effect corresponding to the establishment of the start condition detected in the past is being executed by the first effect execution means of the sub control means The first effect corresponding to the establishment of the detected start condition this time is on standby, and the number of standby times is stored in the storage means provided in the sub-control means. Then, when the sub-control means receives the permission command transmitted from the main control means, it is assigned to the execution of the first effect in each of the first effects corresponding to the number of standby times stored in the storage means. In the same time, the first effect is set by the setting means of the sub-control means so that the second effect can be executed in addition to the first effect, and the first effect to which the second effect is added is the first effect. When executed by the effect executing means, the second effect is executed by the second effect executing means.

  Thereby, for example, when it is determined that a transition to the gaming state in which a predetermined game value is given to the player is performed based on the information acquired by the acquisition unit when the start condition is established, the determination unit of the main control unit If it is determined that the second effect is to be performed by the sub-control unit, each time the first effect that was on standby when the start condition is satisfied is executed by the first effect execution unit, In addition to the first effect, the second effect can be executed by the second effect executing means. Therefore, if the second effect is continuously executed together with the first effect, after all the first effects that have been waiting have been completed, the gaming state of the gaming machine is indicated to the player to the player. It is possible to give a sense of expectation to transition to a gaming state that gives a predetermined gaming value.

  In addition, the second effect is not performed by rewriting the aspect of the first effect as in the conventional gaming machine described above, but within the time allotted to the execution of the first effect. Since it is set to be executable in addition to the effect, it is possible to prevent the execution time of the first effect from becoming longer as the second effect is executed. Thus, for example, when the maximum number of standby times for the first effect is determined and the start condition is satisfied at a stage where the first effect for the maximum number of standby times is satisfied, the establishment of the start condition is ignored. Even if it is a thing, since the number of times of waiting is consumed early by suppressing the execution time of the first effect to be short, even in the situation having the first effect for the maximum number of times of waiting for the player Thus, the ball can be continuously driven. Therefore, it is possible to continuously execute an effect that gives the player a predetermined sense of expectation while suppressing a decrease in the operating rate of the gaming machine and giving the player an opportunity to transition to an advantageous gaming state. be able to.

  Also, in general gaming machines, the lottery for determining whether or not to give a predetermined gaming value to a player is performed by the main control of the gaming machine. Therefore, in order to prevent a lottery processing delay or malfunction, It is required to reduce the processing load related to control. On the other hand, the main control means determines whether or not to perform the second effect, and when determining that the second effect is to be performed, transmits a permission command for permitting the execution to the sub-control means. Since only the processing is performed, the processing load can be reduced. On the other hand, if an arithmetic processing unit with high processing capability is used as the sub-control means, even if the processing load related to the execution of the second effect is high, the second effect can be easily used as the second effect execution means. It can be executed against. In this way, by transmitting a permission command for permitting the execution of the second effect from the main control means to the sub-control means, the main control means is caused to execute a process with a low processing load, and a process with a high processing load is performed. By causing the sub-control means to execute, the second effect can be easily executed. Further, if the determination result by the acquisition means of the main control means and the first effect mode selected by the selection means are transmitted from the main control means to the sub control means together with the permission command, the setting means of the sub control means A wide variety of modes of the second effect added in the game can be set, and various expectations can be given to the player.

  In the gaming machine 1, the determination unit determines whether or not to perform the second effect based on random information acquired by the acquisition unit when the detection unit detects the establishment of the start condition. A gaming machine 2 characterized by making a determination.

  According to the gaming machine 2, the determination unit determines whether or not to perform the second effect based on the random information acquired by the acquisition unit when the detection unit detects the establishment of the start condition. Thus, for example, when it is determined that a transition to the gaming state in which a predetermined game value is given to the player is performed based on the information acquired by the acquisition unit, the determination unit determines that the second effect is performed. For example, if the second effect is continuously performed together with all the first effects that have been waiting when the start condition is satisfied, the gaming state of the gaming machine is changed to the game after the last first effect that has been waiting. It is possible to suggest to the player that the player is transitioned to a gaming state in which a predetermined game value is given to the player. Therefore, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation that the gaming state of the gaming machine transitions to a gaming state that gives a predetermined gaming value.

  In the gaming machine 2, the determination means determines whether or not to perform the second effect based on the aspect of the first effect selected by the selection means based on the information acquired by the acquisition means. A gaming machine 3 characterized in that

  In addition, the aspect of the 1st production selected by the selection means is that in the dynamic display of the identification information, a part of the identification information is stopped in the middle of the dynamic display, and the stopped identification information is the predetermined identification. It includes an expected mode (reach mode) that constitutes a part of a combination of information and a normal mode (completely off mode) that displays a display result other than a predetermined combination of identification information without the expected mode. There may be. In addition, after a part of the identification information is stopped in the middle of the dynamic display according to the expected mode, the remaining identification information is other than the combination of the predetermined identification information and the identification information highly related to the predetermined identification information ( For example, when the identification information is represented by a number, a first losing expectation mode (an anteroposterior leaching mode) in which a numerical value indicated by a predetermined identification information and an identifying information indicating a preceding and following value stop, or a dynamic depending on an expectation mode A second failure expectation mode in which, after a part of the identification information is stopped in the middle of the display, the remaining identification information is other than a predetermined combination of identification information and the identification information having low relevance to the predetermined identification information is stopped. It may include (reach mode other than front / rear deviation).

  According to the gaming machine 3, the determination means determines whether or not to perform the second effect based on the aspect of the first effect selected by the selection means. Thereby, when the second effect is continuously performed together with all the first effects that have been waiting, it is determined that the aspect of the last first effect that has been waiting is a predetermined aspect. Since it can be suggested to the player, the player can be expected to perform the first performance in a predetermined manner.

  In the gaming machine 3, the aspect of the first effect executed by the first effect executing means is that in the dynamic display of the identification information, a part of the identification information is stopped during the dynamic display. The stopped identification information includes an expected aspect that constitutes a part of the predetermined combination of identification information, and the determination means performs dynamic display in which the first effect selected by the selection means is the expected aspect. The gaming machine 4 is characterized in that it is determined that the second performance is to be performed on the condition that it is one of the conditions.

  According to the gaming machine 4, as a first effect mode executed by the first effect executing means, in the dynamic display of the identification information, a part of the identification information is stopped in the middle of the dynamic display. If the identified identification information includes an expected form that forms part of a predetermined combination of identification information, one condition is that the first effect selected by the selection means is a dynamic display in the expected form. When the second effect is performed, it is determined by the determining means. Accordingly, when the second effect is continuously performed together with all the first effects that have been waiting, the player is informed that the last aspect of the first effect that has been waiting is the expected aspect. Can be suggested. Here, the expected mode is that there is a possibility that a combination of identification information determined in advance when all the identification information is stopped, that is, a game in which the gaming state of the gaming machine gives a predetermined gaming value to the player. This is a mode that suggests to the player that there is a possibility of transition to a state. Therefore, when the second effect is continuously performed together with all the first effects that have been waiting, it is possible to give a high sense of expectation to the player.

  The “normal reach fluctuation effect”, “super reach fluctuation effect”, and “special reach fluctuation effect” described in the above embodiments correspond to the “expectation mode”.

  In any one of the gaming machines 1 to 4, the determination means determines whether or not to perform the second effect based on the number of standby times of the first effect executed by the first effect execution means. A gaming machine 5 characterized by being a thing.

  According to the gaming machine 5, whether or not to perform the second effect is determined by the determining unit based on the number of standby times of the first effect executed by the first effect executing unit. Here, the second effects are performed in correspondence with the first effects corresponding to the number of standby times stored in the storage unit. Therefore, for example, it is determined that the second effect is performed when the number of standby times of the first effect is equal to or greater than the predetermined number, or the second effect is determined when the number of standby times of the first effect is large. If the probability is higher than the probability of determining that the second effect is to be performed when the number of standby times of the first effect is small, the possibility that the second effect will be continuously performed a predetermined number of times or more increases. . Thereby, the player can recognize that an effect different from the normal effect has been performed by continuously performing the second effect a predetermined number of times or more. Can give you a sense of expectation.

  In any of the gaming machines 1 to 5, when the setting unit receives the permission command transmitted by the permission transmission unit, the setting unit stores the number of waiting times stored in the storage unit based on a predetermined condition. In each of the first effects, in addition to the first effect, the second effect is set so as to be executable.

  The predetermined condition may be determined based on random information acquired by the acquisition unit when the detection unit detects the establishment of the start condition. For example, based on the information acquired by the acquisition means, the second effect is added to the first effect on condition that it is determined that a transition to a gaming state that gives a player a predetermined game value is performed. It may be set to be executable. In addition, the predetermined condition may be determined based on a first effect aspect selected by the selection unit based on information acquired by the acquisition unit. For example, as a first effect aspect, in the dynamic display of identification information, a part of the identification information is stopped in the middle of the dynamic display, and the stopped identification information is a part of the combination of the predetermined identification information. If the first aspect selected by the selection means is the expected aspect, the second effect is set to be executable in addition to the first effect. May be. In these cases, the contents relating to the random information acquired by the acquisition means and the contents relating to the mode of the first effect selected by the selection means are combined with the permission command for permitting the execution of the second effect. May be notified to the sub-control means. In this case, these contents may be notified by being included in the permission command, or may be notified using a command different from the permission command.

  Further, the predetermined condition may be determined based on the number of standby times of the first effect stored in the storage unit. For example, the second effect may be set to be executable in addition to the first effect on condition that the number of standby times of the first effect is equal to or greater than a predetermined number. Furthermore, the predetermined condition may be determined by a combination of these conditions, or may be indicated with a predetermined probability.

  According to the gaming machine 6, when the permission command transmitted by the permission transmitting unit is received, the first production corresponding to the number of standby times stored in the storage unit is received based on a predetermined condition. The setting means sets so that the second effect is performed in addition to the first effect. Thereby, when the second effect is continuously performed together with all the first effects that have been waiting, it is possible to suggest that the predetermined condition is satisfied for the player. It is possible to give the person a sense of expectation for a predetermined condition. The setting means is provided in the sub-control means, and various conditions can be set as the predetermined condition if an arithmetic processing unit having a high processing capability is used as the sub-control means. Therefore, since the execution of the second effect can be set under various conditions, the player can have various expectations.

  In any one of the gaming machines 1 to 6, when the setting means receives the permission command transmitted by the permission transmitting means, the setting means sets the second effect to be executable with a predetermined probability. A gaming machine comprising: first changing means for changing the predetermined probability in accordance with the number of standby times stored in the storage means.

  According to the gaming machine 7, the second effect is set by the setting unit so as to be executable at a predetermined probability of being changed by the first changing unit in accordance with the number of standby times stored in the storage unit. Here, since the second effect is performed in correspondence with the first effects corresponding to the number of standby times stored in the storage means, for example, if the predetermined probability is set higher as the number of standby times is larger, When the effect is set to be executable, there is a high possibility that the number of consecutive times of the second effect will increase. As a result, the player can recognize that an effect different from the normal effect has been performed by continuously performing the second effect, so that the player has a special sense of expectation. Can be given. In addition, since the number of standby times of the first effect generally takes a small value, if the predetermined number of times is set higher as the number of standby times is larger, the second frequently occurs when the number of standby times is small. On the other hand, when the number of standbys increases, the second effect can be easily performed.

  In any one of the gaming machines 1 to 7, the setting means sets the second effect to be executable with a predetermined probability when the permission command transmitted by the permission transmitting means is received. A gaming machine (8) comprising second changing means for changing the predetermined probability based on random information acquired by the acquiring means when the detection means detects establishment of the start condition.

  In this case, the content related to the random information acquired by the acquisition unit may be notified from the main control unit to the sub control unit together with the permission command permitting the execution of the second effect. At this time, the content related to the random information acquired by the acquisition unit may be included in the permission command to be notified, or may be notified using a command different from the permission command.

  According to the gaming machine 8, the second effect is executed with a predetermined probability of being changed by the second changing unit based on the random information acquired by the acquiring unit when the detection unit detects the establishment of the start condition. It is set by the setting means as possible. Thus, for example, based on the information acquired by the acquisition means, a predetermined probability is given when it is determined that a transition to a gaming state that gives a player a predetermined gaming value is given, and a predetermined gaming machine value is given. If it is larger than a predetermined probability when it is determined that the transition to the gaming state is not performed, the standby is performed when the second effect is continuously performed together with all the first effects that have been waiting. It is possible to suggest to the player that the gaming state of the gaming machine is likely to transition to a gaming state that gives the player a predetermined gaming value after the last first production that has been performed. . Therefore, a high sense of expectation can be given to the player.

  Moreover, generally, the proportion determined to make a transition to a gaming state that gives a player a predetermined gaming value based on random information acquired by the acquiring means is set to be small. On the other hand, based on the random information acquired by the acquisition means, the predetermined probability when it is determined to make a transition to a gaming state that gives a predetermined gaming value to the player is the predetermined gaming machine value. Frequently when it is determined not to make a transition to a gaming state that gives a player a predetermined gaming value if it is greater than a predetermined probability when it is determined not to make a transition to the gaming state to be granted In the meantime, it is possible to prevent the second effect from being performed, and when it is determined that the game state is to be given a predetermined game value to the player, the second effect is likely to be performed. can do.

  In the gaming machine 8, the second changing means changes the predetermined probability according to the aspect of the first effect selected by the selecting means based on random information acquired by the acquiring means. A gaming machine 9 characterized by

  In addition, the aspect of the first effect is, for example, in the dynamic display of identification information, a part of the identification information is stopped in the middle of the dynamic display and the stopped identification information is a combination of predetermined identification information. A so-called “normal reach” mode, which is a part of an expected mode, and a so-called “complete out” mode, which is a normal mode for displaying a display result other than a combination of predetermined identification information without the expected mode. In addition, although the probability of being selected is lower than the above-described expected mode, the lottery result shows a combination of identification information predetermined in the first performance. It may include a so-called “super reach” mode or “special reach” mode, which is a special expected mode in which the probability of being selected in some cases is high.

  According to the gaming machine 9, the second effect is set by the setting unit so as to be executable with a predetermined probability of being changed by the second changing unit in accordance with the mode of the first effect selected by the selecting unit. Thereby, for example, in the first presentation aspect selected by the selection unit, in the dynamic display of the identification information, a part of the identification information is stopped in the middle of the dynamic display, and the stopped identification information is previously stored. When it is a normal mode in which a display result other than a predetermined combination of identification information is displayed without the expected mode, with a predetermined probability in the case of an expected mode constituting a part of the combination of defined identification information If the second effect is performed together with all the first effects that have been waiting, the mode of the last first effect that has been waiting is the expected mode. It can be suggested to the player that the possibility is high. Here, the expected mode is that there is a possibility that a combination of identification information determined in advance when all the identification information is stopped, that is, a game in which the gaming state of the gaming machine gives a predetermined gaming value to the player. This is a mode that suggests to the player that there is a possibility of transition to a state. Therefore, when the second effect is continuously performed together with all the first effects that have been waiting, the player's expectation can be enhanced.

  In any of the gaming machines 1 to 9, the second effect is a series of related effects corresponding to the first effects corresponding to the number of standby times stored in the storage means. A gaming machine 10 that is characterized by the following.

  According to the gaming machine 10, the second effect is a series of related effects corresponding to each of the first effects corresponding to the number of standby times stored in the storage means. Each time a series of related effects progresses, the player can have a higher sense of expectation.

  In any one of the gaming machines 1 to 9, the second effect is to perform the same effect corresponding to each of the first effects corresponding to the number of standby times stored in the storage means. A gaming machine 11 characterized.

  According to the gaming machine 11, the second effect is to perform the same effect corresponding to each first effect corresponding to the number of standby times stored in the storage means. Each time it is played, a higher expectation can be given to the player.

  In any one of the gaming machines 1 to 11, the setting means receives the permission command transmitted by the permission transmitting means, and the first effect corresponding to the number of standby times stored in the storage means. In each case, the second effect is set to be executable in accordance with the stop of the first effect, and the second effect executing means is configured to add the second effect by the setting means. The gaming machine 12, wherein when the first effect is executed by the first effect executing means, the second effect is executed in accordance with the stop of the first effect.

  According to the gaming machine 12, when the sub-control means receives the permission command transmitted from the main control means, the first effect in each of the first effects corresponding to the number of standby times stored in the storage means. It is set by the setting means of the sub-control means so that the second effect can be executed in accordance with the stop. And when the 1st effect to which the 2nd effect was added is performed by the 1st effect execution means, the 2nd effect is performed by the 2nd effect execution means according to the stop of the 1st effect. The As a result, the combination of identification information that appears when the first effect is stopped is a combination other than the predetermined combination of identification information, and even if the predetermined game value is not given, the second effect As a result, the player can have a predetermined sense of expectation. Therefore, it is possible to produce an effect that does not get the player bored.

  In the gaming machine 12, the second effect executing means executes the second effect by stopping the dynamic display of the identification information executed by the first effect executing means by a predetermined method. A gaming machine 13 characterized by being.

  According to the gaming machine 13, the second effect is executed by the second effect executing means by stopping the dynamic display of the identification information executed by the first effect executing means by a predetermined method. Here, the predetermined method may be a method of stopping the dynamically displayed identification information in an order different from the normal stop order, or a method of stopping all the identification information at the same time. Normally, when a player plays a game while paying attention to the dynamic display of the identification information, if the second presentation is executed by stopping the identification information by a predetermined method different from normal, Thus, it can be instantly recognized that the second performance has been performed. Therefore, a predetermined sense of expectation can be given to the player instantly.

  In the gaming machine 12 or 13, the second effect executing means emits a predetermined stop sound when the dynamic display of the identification information executed by the first effect executing means stops. A gaming machine 14 characterized in that an effect is executed.

  According to the gaming machine 14, the second effect is executed by the second effect executing means by generating a predetermined stop sound when the dynamic display of the identification information executed by the first effect executing means stops. The Here, the predetermined stop sound may emit a stop sound of a different type from the stop sound normally emitted when the dynamically displayed identification information stops, or the normally generated stop sound. The stop sound may be emitted at a different volume or pitch. Normally, when a player plays a game while paying attention to the dynamic display of identification information, the player performs the second effect with a “sound” that is different from the dynamic display of the identification information. Thus, it is possible to easily recognize that an effect different from the normal performance has been performed. Therefore, a higher expectation can be given to the player.

  In any one of the gaming machines 12 to 14, the second effect executing means causes a predetermined combination of identification information to appear after the dynamic display of the identification information executed by the first effect executing means is stopped. The gaming machine 15 is characterized in that the second presentation is executed.

  According to the gaming machine 15, after the dynamic display of the identification information executed by the first effect executing means is stopped, the second effect executing means generates the second effect by causing the predetermined combination of identification information to appear. Executed. Normally, the player plays a game while paying attention to the dynamic display of the identification information, so by performing the second effect using the identification information that appears after the stop of the dynamic display, Thus, it can be easily recognized that the second performance has been performed. In addition, after stopping the dynamic display of the identification information, the predetermined combination of identification information does not appear, and even when the predetermined game value is not given, the predetermined combination of identification information is displayed. The player can have a predetermined sense of expectation, and can be motivated to continue the game. Note that the “chance” described in the embodiment corresponds to the “predetermined combination of identification information”.

  In any one of the gaming machines 1 to 15, the main control means determines whether or not the first effect execution means is to execute the first effect, which is a dynamic display of identification information, at predetermined time intervals. When it is determined by the first effect execution determining means and the first effect execution determining means that the first effect is executed in the first effect executing means, the first effect execution determining means is based on random information acquired by the acquiring means. And a first performance appearance information determination means for determining whether or not a predetermined combination of identification information appears in the first performance, wherein the determination means is determined by the first performance execution determination means. And determining whether or not to perform the second effect at each predetermined time interval in which the first performance is performed, and the first performance appearance information determining means within the predetermined time interval. In If it is determined whether or not a predetermined combination of identification information is to be revealed, the determination as to whether or not to perform the second effect is not executed, or the second effect is performed. A gaming machine 16 characterized by simply determining whether or not.

  According to the gaming machine 16, the first effect execution determination means determines whether or not the first effect is executed by the first effect execution means at every predetermined time interval. This determination may be, for example, that the gaming state of the gaming machine is not a special gaming state (so-called jackpot) that makes it easy to win a ball that appears after a combination of identification information predetermined in the first performance appears. When the dynamic display of the identification information that is the first effect is not performed in the first effect executing means, and the first effect executed by the first execution effect executing means is waiting, the first May be determined to be executed by the first effect executing means. When it is determined by the first effect execution determination means that the first effect is to be executed, the first effect appearance information determination means determines in advance the first effect based on the random information acquired by the acquisition means. It is determined whether or not a combination of identification information appears. In addition, at every predetermined time interval determined by the first performance execution determining means, it is determined whether or not the second effect is performed by the determining means, while the first performance appearance information is determined within the predetermined time interval. If it is determined whether or not a predetermined combination of identification information appears in the first effect by the determination means, whether or not the determination means determines whether or not to perform the second effect is not executed. Or it is performed simply.

  Here, the determination by the first performance appearance information determination means is performed in the first effect by determining whether or not the random information acquired by the acquisition means matches predetermined information (winning candidate), for example. It is determined whether or not a predetermined combination of identification information appears. And when there are a plurality of predetermined information (winning candidates) that are determined to cause a combination of identification information determined in advance to appear in the first effect, the acquisition means for all the predetermined information (winning candidates) Since it is determined whether or not it matches the acquired random information, the determination process takes time. In particular, when random information acquired by the acquisition unit is set to have a high probability of determining that a combination of identification information set in advance in the first effect will appear (so-called probabilistic change), it is predetermined. Since the number of pieces of information (winning candidates) is set to be large, the time required for the determination process becomes very long.

  On the other hand, the determination by the determination means, that is, the determination of whether or not to perform the second effect also takes time in the determination process when the determination condition is complicated. For example, based on whether or not the random information is predetermined information (winning candidate) that is determined by the first performance appearance information determination means to cause a combination of identification information that is predetermined in the first performance to appear, When the determination means determines whether or not to perform the second performance, as with the first performance appearance information determination means, all predetermined information (winning candidates) is acquired by the acquisition means. Since it is necessary to determine whether or not the information matches the random information, the determination process takes time. In particular, in the above-mentioned “probability change”, since a large number of predetermined information (winning candidates) is set, the time required for the determination process becomes very long as in the first appearance appearance information determination means. .

  Therefore, if the determination by the first appearance appearance information determination means and the determination by the determination means are performed within one predetermined time interval, any determination processing may not be completed within the predetermined time. . On the other hand, according to the gaming machine 16, it is determined whether or not a combination of identification information predetermined in the first effect appears in the first performance by the first performance appearance information determination means within the predetermined time interval. In such a case, the determination of whether or not to perform the second effect by the determination unit is not executed or is simply performed, so the first effect that is the most important process in the gaming machine is The determination by the appearance information determination means can be reliably performed.

  In the gaming machine 16, the first effect execution determination means determines the first effect before the first effect is determined at the predetermined time interval before the determination means determines whether or not to perform the second effect. A gaming machine 17 characterized by determining whether or not to execute in an effect execution means.

  According to the gaming machine 17, whether or not the first effect is executed by the first effect execution means before the determination means determines whether or not the second effect is to be performed at every predetermined time interval. It is determined by one effect execution determination means. Thereby, when it determines with the 1st effect execution determination means not performing a 1st effect in a 1st effect execution means, the identification information predetermined in the 1st effect by the 1st performance appearance information determination means It is not determined whether or not the combination of the two is displayed, and it is possible to reliably determine whether or not to perform the second effect by the determining means. On the other hand, when it is determined by the first effect execution determining means that the first effect is executed by the first effect executing means, a combination of identification information predetermined in the first effect is determined by the first effect appearance information determining means. And whether or not to make the second presentation by the determination means is surely not executed or can be simply performed. As described above, when the determination by the first appearance appearance information determination means is performed, the determination by the determination means is surely not executed, or it is simply performed and the determination by the first appearance appearance information determination means is performed. Since the determination by the determination means can be performed reliably when one is not performed, either the determination by the first appearance appearance information determination means or the determination by the determination means is ensured within the predetermined time interval. Can be done.

  In the gaming machine 17, the determination means determines that the first effect execution means does not execute the first effect as a result of the determination by the first effect execution determination means performed before the determination by the determination means. A game machine 18 that determines whether or not to perform the second performance.

  According to the gaming machine 18, when it is determined by the first effect executing means that the first effect is not executed by the first effect executing means, it is subsequently determined by the determining means whether or not the second effect is performed. Is done. Thereby, when it determines with the 1st effect execution determination means not performing a 1st effect in a 1st effect execution means, the identification information predetermined in the 1st effect by the 1st performance appearance information determination means Since it is not determined whether or not the combination is to appear, it is possible to reliably determine whether or not to perform the second effect by the determining means within a predetermined time interval.

  In the gaming machine 17 or 18, the determination means determines that the first effect execution means executes the first effect as a result of the determination by the first effect execution determination means performed before the determination by the determination means. If it is, the gaming machine 19 is characterized in that the determination as to whether or not to perform the second performance is not executed or is simply performed.

  According to the gaming machine 19, if the first effect executing means determines that the first effect is executed by the first effect executing means, it is not determined whether or not the second effect is to be performed by the subsequent determining means. It is executed or simply performed. Thereby, when it is determined by the first effect execution determining means that the first effect is executed in the first effect executing means, the first performance appearance information determining means determines the identification information predetermined in the first effect. While it is determined whether or not the combination is to appear, the determination as to whether or not to perform the second effect by the determination unit can be surely not executed or can be performed simply.

  In the gaming machines 16 to 19, the gaming machine is based on the fact that a specific combination appears among combinations of identification information predetermined in the first presentation executed by the first presentation execution means. In the first effect executed after that, a high probability state in which identification information of a predetermined combination appears with a high probability is given to the player, and the main control means includes the gaming machine Is provided with a high probability state detecting means for detecting that the gaming machine is in the high probability state, and the determining means detects that the gaming machine is in the high probability state by the high probability state detecting means, and A combination of identification information predetermined in the first performance is displayed by the first performance appearance information determination means within the predetermined time interval determined by the 1 performance execution determination means. If for determining whether it is determined whether the unexecuted determines whether to perform the second effect, or the gaming machine 20, characterized in that is performed in a simplified manner.

  According to the gaming machine 20, based on the fact that a specific combination appears among combinations of identification information determined in advance in the first effect executed by the first effect executing means, A high probability state in which identification information of a predetermined combination appears with a high probability in the production of is provided to the player. Then, whether or not a combination of identification information predetermined in the first effect appears by the first performance appearance information determination means during the predetermined time interval determined by the first performance execution determination means. If it is determined and the high probability detection means detects that the gaming machine is in a high probability state, the determination means determines whether or not to perform the second effect, or It is done simply.

  Here, the determination by the first effect execution determination means is predetermined in the first effect by determining whether or not the random information acquired by the acquisition means matches predetermined information (winning candidate), for example. If it is determined whether or not the combination of identification information is to be revealed, if it is detected that the gaming machine is in a high probability state (so-called probability change), the predetermined information (winning candidate) Since a large number is set, the time required for the determination process by the first effect execution determination unit is very long. In addition, based on whether or not the random information is predetermined information (winning candidate) that is determined to cause the first performance appearance information determination means to appear a combination of identification information that is predetermined in the first performance, If the determination means determines whether or not to perform the second performance, if the gaming machine is in a high probability state (so-called probability change), the determination is made in the same manner as the first performance appearance information determination means. The time required for the determination process by the means becomes very long.

  On the other hand, according to the gaming machine 21, when it is detected by the high probability detection means that the gaming machine is in a high probability state, it is not determined whether or not to perform the second effect by the determination means. Or in that case, the determination by the first effect execution determination means, the determination by the determination means, and the determination by the determination means are performed within the same predetermined time interval. Can be prevented. Therefore, even when the gaming machine is in a high probability state (so-called probabilistic change), the determination by the first appearance appearance information determining means, which is the most important process in the gaming machine, can be performed reliably. .

  On the other hand, when the high probability detection means does not detect that the gaming machine is in a high probability state, that is, in the gaming machine, the identification information of the combination previously determined in the first performance is present with a low probability (normal probability). In the case of the low probability state to be output, in addition to the determination by the first effect execution determination means, the determination by the determination means can be performed within the same predetermined time interval. Here, the determination by the first effect execution determination means is predetermined in the first effect by determining whether or not the random information acquired by the acquisition means matches predetermined information (winning candidate), for example. If it is determined whether or not the combination of the identification information appears, if it is detected that the gaming machine is in a low probability state (so-called normal state), the predetermined information (winning candidate) Since the number is small, the time required for the determination process by the first performance execution determination unit is also relatively short. Therefore, in this case, even if the determination by the first effect execution determination unit and the determination by the determination unit are performed in the same predetermined time interval, these two determination processes can be completed and the determination by the determination unit is performed. By being performed, it is possible to increase the opportunity to make a determination that the second performance is performed, and it is possible to increase the opportunity for the player to improve interest.

  In the gaming machine 20, the main control device is turned on or off when a specific combination appears among combinations of identification information predetermined in the first effect executed by the first effect executing means. And a high probability state notification means for notifying that the gaming machine is in the high probability state, wherein the high probability state detection means is that the gaming machine is in the high probability state by the high probability state notification means. Is detected, the gaming machine 21 detects that the gaming machine is in the high probability state.

  According to the gaming machine 21, the high-probability state notification unit is turned on or off when a specific combination appears in the combination of identification information determined in advance in the first presentation executed by the first presentation execution unit. Then, the high probability state notification means notifies that the gaming machine is in a high probability state. When the high probability state notification means notifies that the gaming machine is in a high probability state, it is detected that the gaming machine is in the high probability state. As a result, it is possible to easily detect whether or not the gaming machine is in a high probability state, so the determination means determines whether or not to perform the second effect, or the determination is not executed. It is possible to easily and reliably determine whether or not to carry out simply.

  The high probability state notification means changes the state of the gaming machine from the high probability state to a normal state (a state in which the identification information of a predetermined combination in the first effect is a normal probability). It may be turned off or on when it returns. For example, the state of the gaming machine is changed from the high probability state based on the fact that combinations other than the specific combination among the combinations of identification information determined in advance in the first effect executed by the first effect executing means appear. When returning to the normal state, the high probability state notification means may be turned off or on at that timing. Further, when the number of executions of the first effect by the first effect execution means reaches a predetermined number, when the state of the gaming machine returns from the high probability state to the normal state, the high probability state notification means at that timing May be turned off or on.

  In the gaming machine 20 or 21, when the high probability state detecting means detects that the gaming machine is in the high probability state, the main control device performs the first appearance appearance information determining means by the first performance appearance information determining means. It is turned on or off when it is determined whether or not a predetermined combination of identification information appears in one performance, and the first performance appearance information determining means is in a state where the gaming machine is in the high probability state. First performance appearance information determination execution notification means for notifying that the determination has been made is provided, and the determination means is configured so that the gaming machine is in the high probability state by the first performance appearance information determination execution notification means. When it is notified that the determination by the first performance appearance information determination means has been performed, the determination as to whether or not to perform the second performance is not performed or is simply performed. A gaming machine 22 characterized by:

  The first performance appearance information determination execution notification means may be reset (off or on) after being referred to by the determination means.

  According to the gaming machine 23, when the high probability state detecting means detects that the gaming machine is in the high probability state, the first performance appearance information determining means determines the combination of identification information predetermined in the first effect. When it is determined whether or not to appear, the first performance appearance information notification means is turned on or off, and the determination by the first performance appearance information determination means is performed while the gaming machine is in a high probability state. You will be notified. Then, when the first performance appearance information determination execution notification means is notified that the determination by the first performance appearance information determination means is performed while the gaming machine is in a high probability state, in the determination means, The determination as to whether or not to perform the second effect is not executed or is simply performed. As a result, the determination means can easily and reliably recognize that the determination by the first appearance appearance information determination means has been performed while the gaming machine is in a high probability state. It is possible to easily and surely determine whether or not to perform the second effect, whether or not to perform the determination unexecuted, or simply.

  In any of the gaming machines 16 to 22, the determination means determines whether or not to perform the second presentation within one predetermined time interval, or has simply performed it. The gaming machine 23 is characterized by determining whether or not to perform the second effect during a predetermined time interval thereafter.

  According to the gaming machine 23, when the determination means determines whether or not to perform the second presentation within one predetermined time interval, or if it is simply performed, It is determined by the determination means whether or not the second effect is performed during a predetermined time interval thereafter. Thereby, when it is determined whether or not a combination of identification information predetermined in the first performance appears in the first performance within one predetermined time interval, the determination means Since the determination of whether or not to perform the second performance is not executed or is simply performed, the determination by the first performance appearance information determination means, which is the most important process in the gaming machine Can be reliably performed, and whether or not the second effect is performed is performed within a predetermined time interval thereafter, so that it is possible to increase the opportunity for the determination to perform the second effect. , It can increase opportunities for players to improve their interest.

  In addition, in the determination means, if the determination as to whether or not to perform the second effect is not executed within one predetermined time interval, or if it is simply performed, the next predetermined time interval If it is determined whether or not to perform the second effect, it is possible to determine whether or not to perform the second effect without causing a large delay.

  In the gaming machine 23, the determination means is turned on or off when the determination as to whether or not to perform the second effect is not performed within a predetermined time interval or when it is simply performed. And a determination non-execution notification means for notifying that the determination whether or not to perform the second performance has not been performed or that the second effect has been performed is performed, and the determination is performed within a predetermined time interval thereafter. When it is notified that the second performance is not performed by the non-execution notification means, or when it is notified that the second performance is performed simply, it is determined whether or not the second performance is performed. A gaming machine 24, which is characterized by

  The determination non-execution notifying unit may be turned off or on when it is determined whether or not the second effect is performed in a predetermined time interval thereafter.

  According to the gaming machine 24, when the determination means determines whether or not the second presentation is performed within one predetermined time interval, or if it is simply performed, the determination is made. The non-execution notification means is turned on or off, and it is notified that the determination as to whether or not to perform the second effect has not been performed, or has been performed simply. Then, in the subsequent predetermined time interval, when it is notified that the determination whether or not the second effect is performed by the determination non-execution notifying means is not executed, or is simply performed, Whether or not to perform the second effect is determined by the determining means. As a result, the determination means can easily and surely determine whether or not to perform the second presentation within one predetermined time interval, or that it has been simply performed. It can be recognized, and it can be determined whether or not the second effect is performed in a predetermined time interval thereafter.

  In any of the gaming machines 1 to 15, the main control means can execute a periodic process that is periodically executed, and the periodic process starts execution of the first effect in the first effect executing means. A first effect starting process for controlling the second effect and a second effect determining process for controlling whether to determine whether or not to perform the second effect by the determining means, wherein the main control means is executed at one timing. Executed at the one timing by the first effect start process execution information setting means for setting information on whether or not the first effect start process is executed in the periodic process and the first effect start process execution information setting means. If the information suggesting that the first effect start process is executed is set in the periodic process, the second effect determination process is executed in the periodic process executed at the one timing. Not executed Either, or a game machine 25, characterized in that a second effect determination process changing means for changing the second effect determination processing simple process.

  According to the gaming machine 25, the regular process is periodically executed by the main control means, and the first effect start process for controlling the start of the execution of the first effect in the first effect executing means in each of the periodic processes; Then, a second effect determination process for controlling whether or not to perform the second effect by the determination means is executed. When the first effect start process is executed in the periodic process executed at one timing, information indicating the execution is set in the first effect start process execution information setting means, and the first Based on the information set by the effect start process execution information setting means, the second effect determination process changing means makes the execution of the second effect determination process unexecuted, or the second effect determination process is simple. Is changed to correct processing.

  Here, the first effect start process is a process for performing settings related to the first effect to be started, and for example, identification information that appears in the first effect based on random information acquired by the acquisition unit. Is set. In this case, if there are a plurality of pieces of predetermined information (winning candidates) that are determined to cause a predetermined combination of identification information to appear in the first effect, the acquisition means for all the predetermined information (winning candidates) Since it is determined whether or not it matches the random information acquired by the above, the determination process takes time. In particular, when random information acquired by the acquisition unit is set to have a high probability of determining that a combination of identification information set in advance in the first effect will appear (so-called probabilistic change), it is predetermined. Since the number of pieces of information (winning candidates) is set to be large, the time required for the determination process becomes very long.

  On the other hand, the determination by the determining means controlled by the second effect determination process, that is, the determination of whether or not to perform the second effect is also time-consuming in the second effect determination process if the determination condition is complicated. Take it. For example, the determination means performs the second effect based on whether or not the random information is predetermined information (winning candidate) that is determined to cause a combination of identification information that is predetermined in the first effect to appear. In the case of determining whether or not, it is determined whether or not all predetermined information (winning candidates) matches the random information acquired by the acquisition unit, as in the first effect start process. Since it is necessary to make a determination, the determination process takes time. In particular, in the above-described “probable change”, since a large number of predetermined information (winning candidates) is set, the time required for the determination process is very long as in the first effect start process. Accordingly, when the first effect start process and the second effect determination process are executed in the periodic process executed at one timing, any process is performed in the time interval in which the periodic process is executed. There is a risk that it will not end.

  On the other hand, according to the gaming machine 25, when the first effect start process is executed in the periodic process executed at the one timing, the execution of the second effect determination process is not executed. Alternatively, since the second effect determination process is changed to a simple process, the first effect start process which is the most important process among the processes in the gaming machine can be reliably performed.

  In the gaming machine 25, the regular process is to execute the first effect start process before executing the second effect determination process when the first effect start process is executed. Machine 26.

  According to the gaming machine 26, when the first effect start process is executed in the periodic process executed at one timing, the first effect start process is performed before the second effect determination process is executed. Executed. Thus, when the first effect start process is executed in the periodic process executed at one timing, the second effect determination process is performed based on the information set by the first effect start process execution information setting unit. By the changing means, the execution of the second effect determination process is easily and reliably not executed at the same timing, or the second effect determination process is easily and surely changed to a simple process. can do. On the other hand, when the first effect start process is not executed in the periodic process executed at one timing, the second effect determination process can be executed easily and reliably. Therefore, any one of the first effect start process and the second effect determination process can be surely performed in the periodic process executed at one timing.

  In the gaming machine 25 or 26, the gaming machine is based on the fact that a specific combination of combinations of identification information predetermined in the first presentation executed by the first presentation execution means appears. In the first effect executed after that, a high probability state in which identification information of a predetermined combination appears with a high probability is given to the player, and the main control means includes the gaming machine Is provided with a high probability state detecting means for detecting that the gaming machine is in the high probability state, and the second effect determination process changing means is detected by the high probability state detecting means that the gaming machine is in the high probability state. In this case, the first effect start process execution information setting means sets information indicating that the first effect start process is executed in the periodic process executed at the one timing. If so, the execution of the second effect determination process is not executed in the periodic process executed at the one timing, or the second effect determination process is changed to a simple process. A gaming machine 27 characterized by being.

  According to the gaming machine 27, the first combination executed after the specific combination among the predetermined combinations of identification information appears in the first presentation executed by the first presentation execution means. A high probability state in which identification information of a predetermined combination appears with a high probability in the production of is provided to the player. Then, when it is detected by the high probability detection means that the gaming machine is in a high probability state, the first effect start is started in the periodic process executed at one timing by the first effect start process execution information setting means. If information suggesting that the process is executed is set, the second effect determination process changing means makes the execution of the second effect determination process unexecuted, or the second effect determination process is simplified. Is changed to correct processing.

  Here, the first presentation start process determines, for example, whether or not the random information acquired by the acquisition unit matches the predetermined information (winning candidate), whereby the identification information predetermined in the first presentation is determined. If the process includes a process for determining whether or not to make the combination appear, if it is detected that the gaming machine is in a high probability state (so-called probability change), the predetermined information (winning candidate) Since a large number is set, the time required for the determination process is very long. Moreover, it is controlled by the second effect determination process based on whether or not the random information is predetermined information (a winning candidate) that is determined to cause a predetermined combination of identification information to appear in the first effect. If the determination means determines whether or not to perform the second effect, if the gaming machine is in a high-probability state (so-called probability change), the determination by the determination means as in the first effect start process. Processing takes a very long time.

  On the other hand, according to the gaming machine 27, when it is detected by the high probability detection means that the gaming machine is in a high probability state, the first effect start process in the periodic process executed at one timing. Is executed, the information related to the execution is set by the first effect start process execution information setting means, and the second effect determination process is not executed by the second effect determination process changing means by the setting. Alternatively, the second effect determination process is changed to a simple process. In this case, the first effect start process and the second effect determination process are performed in the regular process executed at one timing. Can also be prevented from being executed. Therefore, even when the gaming machine is in a high probability state (so-called probabilistic change), the determination by the first appearance appearance information determining means, which is the most important process in the gaming machine, can be performed reliably. .

  On the other hand, when the high probability detection means does not detect that the gaming machine is in a high probability state, that is, in the gaming machine, the identification information of the combination previously determined in the first performance is present with a low probability (normal probability). In the case of a low probability state, the second effect determination process can be performed by a normal process in addition to the first effect start process in the periodic process executed at one timing. Here, the first presentation start process determines, for example, whether or not the random information acquired by the acquisition unit matches the predetermined information (winning candidate), whereby the identification information predetermined in the first presentation is determined. If it includes processing for determining whether or not to make the combination appear, if it is detected that the gaming machine is in a low probability state (so-called normal state), the predetermined information (winning candidate) Since the number is small, the time required for the determination process is also relatively short. Therefore, in this case, even if the first effect start process and the second effect determination process are performed in the periodic process executed at one timing, these two processes can be completed and the second effect can be completed. By performing the determination process, it is possible to increase the opportunity for the determination that the second performance is performed, and to increase the interest of the player for improving the interest.

  In any one of the gaming machines 25 to 27, the main control means has not executed the second effect determination process in the periodic process executed at the one timing by the second effect determination process change means. Alternatively, when the second effect determination process is changed to a simple process, the determination unit performs the first process in the periodic process executed at a timing later than the one timing. A gaming machine 28, wherein a second effect delay determination process for controlling determination of whether or not to perform the second effect is executable.

  According to the gaming machine 28, execution of the second effect determination process is not executed in the periodic process executed at one timing by the second effect determination process changing means, or the second effect determination process is performed. Is changed to a simple process, whether or not the second effect by the determination means is performed in the periodic process executed at a timing later than one timing by the second effect delay determination process. This determination is controlled. Thereby, the opportunity to determine with performing a 2nd production can be increased, and the opportunity of an interest improvement can be increased with respect to a player.

  Further, the second effect determination process changing means makes the execution of the second effect determination process unexecuted in the regular process executed at one timing, or the second effect determination process is a simple process. When it is changed to, the second effect delay determination process controls whether or not to perform the second effect by the determination means in the periodic process executed at the timing next to the one timing. By doing so, it is possible to determine whether or not to perform the second effect without causing a large delay.

  In any one of the gaming machines 1 to 28, the number of standby times acquisition means for acquiring the number of standby times of the first effect executed by the first effect execution means, and the number of standby times acquired by the number of standby times acquisition means Command generation means for generating a standby frequency command based on the command, and the permission transmission means generates the standby frequency command generated by the command generation means when the determination means determines that the second effect is to be performed. The game machine 29 is characterized by including permission information for permitting the execution of the second effect and transmitting the waiting number command as the permission command to the sub-control means.

  According to the gaming machine 29, the number of standby times of the first effect executed by the first effect executing unit is acquired by the standby number acquiring unit, and a standby number command is generated based on the acquired number of standby times. If the determination means determines that the second effect is to be performed, the permission transmission means includes permission information for permitting execution of the second effect in the waiting number command, and the waiting number command is It is transmitted as a permission command to the sub-control means. As a result, the sub-control means can accurately grasp the permission information for permitting the execution of the second effect, and the first effect execution means to which the second effect is added waits for the execution of the first effect. It is possible to accurately grasp the number of standby times for production. Therefore, the control can be facilitated as compared with the case where the number of times of waiting for the first effect and the permission information are transmitted from the main control means to the sub control means by another command. Moreover, since the number of commands can be notified from the main control means to the sub-control means by one command for the number of standby times, the number of standby times for the first effect and the permission information for permitting execution of the second effect can be notified. It is possible to suppress the increase, and it is possible to suppress an increase in processing load related to command transmission / reception.

  In any one of the gaming machines 1 to 28, the main control means is acquired by the standby number acquisition means for acquiring the number of standby times of the first effect executed by the first effect execution means and the standby number acquisition means. Command generation means for generating a standby frequency command based on the standby frequency, and the permission transmission means includes the determination means within a predetermined time interval immediately after the start condition is detected by the detection means. If it is determined that the second effect is to be performed, the waiting number command generated by the command generating means includes permission information for permitting execution of the second effect, and the waiting number command is A predetermined time other than a predetermined time interval immediately after the establishment of the start condition is detected by the detection means, which is transmitted as the permission command to the sub-control means. When the determination means determines that the second effect is to be performed within a certain interval, the permission command not including the waiting count is transmitted to the sub-control means. Machine 30.

  According to the gaming machine 30, the number of standby times of the first effect executed by the first effect executing unit is acquired by the standby number acquiring unit, and a standby number command is generated based on the acquired number of standby times. If the determination means determines that the second effect is to be performed within a predetermined time interval immediately after the start condition is detected by the detection means, the permission transmission means adds the second effect to the standby number command. Is included, and the waiting number command is transmitted as a permission command to the sub-control means. Thereby, in the sub-control means, in addition to being able to accurately grasp the permission information for permitting execution of the second effect, the number of times of waiting for the first effect to which the second effect is added, which is increased by the establishment of the start condition Can be grasped accurately. Therefore, the control can be facilitated as compared with the case where the number of times of waiting for the first effect and the permission information are transmitted from the main control means to the sub control means by another command. On the other hand, if the determination means determines that the second effect is to be performed during a predetermined time interval other than the predetermined time interval immediately after the establishment of the start condition is detected by the detection means, a permission command that does not include the number of standby times is issued. It is transmitted to the sub control means. Here, in a general gaming machine, the sub-control means is provided with a notification means for notifying the player of the number of times of waiting for the first effect, and in this case, the first control number increased with the establishment of the start condition. In general, the number of times of waiting for one effect is notified to the sub-control means within a predetermined time interval immediately after the start condition is established. Therefore, when the determination means determines that the second effect is to be performed in a predetermined time interval other than the predetermined time interval immediately after the establishment of the start condition is detected by the detection means, a permission command that does not include the number of standby times is issued. By transmitting to the sub-control means, the number of waiting times already notified when the start condition is satisfied is repeatedly notified, thereby suppressing an increase in the chances of being notified of the number of erroneous waiting times due to the influence of noise. can do.

  A gaming machine 31 according to any one of the gaming machines 1 to 30, wherein the gaming machine is a pachinko gaming machine. Above all, the basic configuration of a pachinko gaming machine is provided with an operation handle, and a ball is launched into a predetermined game area according to the operation of the operation handle, and the ball is placed in an operation port disposed at a predetermined position in the game area. As a necessary condition for winning a prize (or passing through the operating port), the identification information dynamically displayed on the display device is confirmed and stopped after a predetermined time. In addition, when a special gaming state occurs, a variable winning device (specific winning opening) disposed at a predetermined position in the gaming area is opened in a predetermined manner so that a ball can be won, and a value corresponding to the number of winnings is obtained. Examples include those to which values (including data written on magnetic cards as well as premium balls) are given.

  A gaming machine 32 according to any one of the gaming machines 1 to 30, wherein the gaming machine is a slot machine. Above all, the basic configuration of the slot machine is “equipped with variable display means for confirming and displaying the identification information after dynamically displaying an identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information, and for operating the starting operation means (for example, an operation lever). As a result, the dynamic display of the identification information is started, and the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the stop operation means (stop button) or after a predetermined time has elapsed. The game machine is provided with special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player on the condition that the confirmed identification information is specific identification information. In this case, examples of the game media include coins and medals.

The gaming machine 33 according to any one of the gaming machines 1 to 30, wherein the gaming machine is a fusion of a pachinko gaming machine and a slot machine. Among them, the basic configuration of the merged gaming machine includes “a variable display means for confirming and displaying the identification information after dynamically displaying an identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information, and a starting operation means (for example, an operation lever). Due to the operation of the identification information, the change of the identification information is started, and the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the operation means for stop (for example, the stop button) or when a predetermined time elapses. Special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player on the condition that the fixed identification information at the time of stoppage is specific identification information, and using a ball as a game medium, and the identification information The game machine is configured such that a predetermined number of balls are required at the start of the dynamic display, and a large number of balls are paid out when the special gaming state occurs.
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In recent years, in gaming machines such as pachinko machines, various effect images such as variation effects are displayed on a display device such as a liquid crystal display device in order to improve the interest of the game. The fluctuating effect is an effect that starts when a ball enters (wins) the entrance (starting entrance). For example, the effective display area has a total of 3 or 3 × 3 cells horizontally or vertically. Nine symbols and the like are displayed, and the symbols and the like displayed based on a predetermined game condition are scrolled. When the scrolling stops, the stop symbols are in a predetermined combination at a predetermined stop position. A big hit is generated in some cases.
In addition, during scrolling of symbols, etc., an entertainment effect that suggests in advance that a gaming state (for example, a big hit) advantageous to the player with a higher probability than normal times may occur in advance (for example, an effect by reach display, etc.) In order to provide a player with a sense of expectation for an advantageous game, an attempt has been made. The effect of reach display is, for example, by stopping the left and right two symbol rows among the three symbol rows being scrolled at a predetermined symbol, and then scrolling the middle one symbol row at a low speed, On the other hand, this is an effect that gives a sense of expectation to stop at a predetermined combination of stop symbols. The effect by the reach display is performed for a longer time than the normal variation effect (variation effect without the reach display) in order to give the player a higher expectation. In general, the pattern of the entertainment effect is selected together with a lottery for determining whether or not to generate a jackpot performed at the time of starting winning a prize.
Now, as an interesting production pattern, there is known a gaming machine that suggests a transition to an advantageous gaming state continuously through a plurality of fluctuating productions (hereinafter referred to as “continuous notice production”). (For example, Patent Document 1: Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 7-24383). This continuous notice effect is performed by accompanying reach display for all the changing effects that have been waiting before the confirmation when the pattern of the interest effect is confirmed at the time of starting winning. And by this continuous notice effect, the interest of the game is improved by giving the player a sense of expectation of a gaming state that is advantageous over a plurality of variable effects instead of a single variable effect.
However, in a conventional gaming machine that performs a continuous notice effect, the main control device that executes the lottery at the time of winning the start performs the continuous notice effect and when the main control device decides to execute the continuous notice effect, the main control device waits. Since the process of setting the aspect of the continuous notice effect is performed such that the reach display is accompanied with all the fluctuating effects that have been performed, the main control device may increase the load related to the process. On the other hand, the main control device is required to keep the processing load small in order to prevent a lottery process delay and malfunction, and thus there is a problem that it is difficult to perform continuous notice effects in various modes.
This technical idea was made to solve the above-described problems and the like, and a gaming machine capable of continuously executing effects that give a player a predetermined sense of expectation in various modes The purpose is to provide.
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In order to achieve this object, the gaming machine of the technical idea 1 obtains random information when the establishment of the start condition is detected by the detection means for detecting establishment of the predetermined start condition, and the detection means. A main control unit having an acquisition unit and a selection unit that selects a first effect mode that is a dynamic display of identification information based on the information acquired by the acquisition unit; and an instruction from the main control unit And a sub-control unit having a first production execution unit for executing the first production based on the first production mode selected by the selection unit, and is executed by the first production execution unit. When a predetermined combination of identification information appears in the first effect, a predetermined game value is given to the player, and the main control means is the first effect. Another second performance Determining means for determining whether or not to perform the second effect when the determining means determines that the second effect is to be performed to the sub-control means. Permission transmission means for transmitting, wherein the sub-control means stores a storage means for storing the number of times of waiting for the first effect executed by the first effect execution means, and a permission command transmitted by the permission transmission means. In each of the first effects corresponding to the number of standby times stored in the storage means, the first effect is performed within the time allotted to the execution of the first effect. In addition, the setting means for setting the second effect to be executable and the first effect to which the second effect is added by the setting means are executed by the first effect executing means. 2 productions And a second effect execution means for.
The gaming machine according to technical idea 2 is the gaming machine according to technical idea 1, wherein the setting means receives the permission command transmitted by the permission transmitting means, and stores the standby stored in the storage means. In each of the first effects for the number of times, the second effect is set to be executable in accordance with the stop of the first effect. When the first effect to which the second effect is added is executed by the first effect executing means, the second effect is executed in accordance with the stop of the first effect.
The gaming machine according to the technical idea 3 is the gaming machine according to the technical idea 2, wherein the second effect executing unit is configured to execute a predetermined display after stopping the dynamic display of the identification information executed by the first effect executing unit. The second effect is executed by causing the combination identification information to appear.
The gaming machine according to technical idea 4 is the gaming machine according to any one of technical ideas 1 to 3, wherein the main control means can execute a periodic process that is periodically executed. A first effect start process for controlling the start of execution of the first effect in the first effect execution means, and a second effect determination process for controlling the determination as to whether or not to perform the second effect by the determination means. The main control means includes a first effect start process execution information setting means for setting information on whether or not the first effect start process is executed in a periodic process executed at one timing, and the first effect. When the start process execution information setting means sets information suggesting that the first effect start process is executed in the periodic process executed at the one timing, it is executed at the one timing. Periodic processing In either the unexecuted execution of the second effect determination process, or, and a second effect determination process changing means for changing the second effect determination processing simple process.
The gaming machine according to technical idea 5 is the gaming machine according to technical idea 4, wherein the gaming machine specifies a combination of identification information predetermined in the first presentation executed by the first presentation execution means. The player is given a high probability state in which the identification information of a predetermined combination appears with a high probability in the first presentation executed after that The main control means includes high probability state detection means for detecting that the gaming machine is in the high probability state, and the second effect determination process changing means is configured to detect the game by the high probability state detection means. When it is detected that the machine is in the high probability state, the first effect start process execution information setting means executes the first effect start process in the periodic process executed at the one timing. If the information that suggests that there is a setting is set, the execution of the second effect determination process is not executed in the periodic process executed at the one timing, or the second effect determination process is performed. It changes to simple processing.
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According to the gaming machine described in the technical idea 1, in the main control means, when the detection means detects the establishment of the start condition, the first effect mode is selected based on the information acquired by the acquisition means. It is selected by. Then, in the sub control means, the dynamic display of the identification information is executed by the first effect executing means as the first effect in the selected mode. Further, in the main control means, the determination means determines whether or not to perform the second effect different from the first effect. As a result, when it is determined that the second effect is to be performed, the second control is performed. The permission command for permitting execution of the effect is transmitted to the sub-control means by the permission transmission means of the main control means. On the other hand, when the establishment of the start condition is detected in the main control means, the first effect corresponding to the establishment of the start condition detected in the past is being executed by the first effect execution means of the sub control means The first effect corresponding to the establishment of the detected start condition this time is on standby, and the number of standby times is stored in the storage means provided in the sub-control means. Then, when the sub-control means receives the permission command transmitted from the main control means, it is assigned to the execution of the first effect in each of the first effects corresponding to the number of standby times stored in the storage means. In the same time, the first effect is set by the setting means of the sub-control means so that the second effect can be executed in addition to the first effect, and the first effect with the second effect added is the first effect. When executed by the effect executing means, the second effect is executed by the second effect executing means.
Thereby, for example, when it is determined that a transition to the gaming state in which a predetermined game value is given to the player is performed based on the information acquired by the acquisition unit when the start condition is established, the determination unit of the main control unit If it is determined that the second effect is to be performed by the sub-control unit, each time the first effect that was on standby when the start condition is satisfied is executed by the first effect execution unit, In addition to the first effect, the second effect can be executed by the second effect executing means. Therefore, if the second effect is continuously executed together with the first effect, after all the first effects that have been waiting have been completed, the gaming state of the gaming machine is indicated to the player to the player. There is an effect that it is possible to give a sense of expectation of transition to a gaming state that gives a predetermined gaming value.
In addition, the second effect is not performed by rewriting the aspect of the first effect as in the conventional gaming machine described above, but within the time allotted to the execution of the first effect. Since it is set to be executable in addition to the effect, it is possible to prevent the execution time of the first effect from becoming longer as the second effect is executed. Thus, for example, when the maximum number of standby times for the first effect is determined and the start condition is satisfied at a stage where the first effect for the maximum number of standby times is satisfied, the establishment of the start condition is ignored. Even if it is a thing, since the number of times of waiting is consumed early by suppressing the execution time of the first effect to be short, even in the situation having the first effect for the maximum number of times of waiting for the player Thus, the ball can be continuously driven. Therefore, it is possible to continuously execute an effect that gives the player a predetermined sense of expectation while suppressing a decrease in the operating rate of the gaming machine and giving the player an opportunity to transition to an advantageous gaming state. There is an effect that can be.
Also, in general gaming machines, the lottery for determining whether or not to give a predetermined gaming value to a player is performed by the main control of the gaming machine. Therefore, in order to prevent a lottery processing delay or malfunction, It is required to reduce the processing load related to control. On the other hand, the main control means determines whether or not to perform the second effect, and when determining that the second effect is to be performed, transmits a permission command for permitting the execution to the sub-control means. Since only the processing is performed, the processing load can be reduced. On the other hand, if an arithmetic processing unit with high processing capability is used as the sub-control means, even if the processing load related to the execution of the second effect is high, the second effect can be easily used as the second effect execution means. It can be executed against. In this way, by transmitting a permission command for permitting the execution of the second effect from the main control means to the sub-control means, the main control means is caused to execute a process with a low processing load, and a process with a high processing load is performed. By causing the sub-control means to execute, there is an effect that the second effect can be easily executed. Further, if the determination result by the acquisition means of the main control means and the first effect mode selected by the selection means are transmitted from the main control means to the sub control means together with the permission command, the setting means of the sub control means The aspect of the 2nd production added in can be set variously, and there exists an effect that various expectations can be given to a player.
According to the gaming machine described in the technical idea 2, in addition to the effect produced by the gaming machine described in the technical idea 1, when the sub-control unit receives the permission command transmitted from the main control unit, the storage unit stores the permission command. In each of the first effects for the number of waiting times, the second control means is set by the setting means of the sub-control means so that the second effect can be executed in accordance with the stop of the first effect. And when the 1st effect to which the 2nd effect was added is performed by the 1st effect execution means, the 2nd effect is performed by the 2nd effect execution means according to the stop of the 1st effect. The As a result, the combination of identification information that appears when the first effect is stopped is a combination other than the predetermined combination of identification information, and even if the predetermined game value is not given, the second effect As a result, the player can have a predetermined sense of expectation. Therefore, there is an effect that it is possible to perform an effect that does not bore the player.
According to the gaming machine described in the technical idea 3, in addition to the effect achieved by the gaming machine described in the technical idea 2, the predetermined combination is identified after the dynamic display of the identification information executed by the first effect execution unit is stopped. By making the information appear, the second effect is executed by the second effect executing means. Normally, the player plays a game while paying attention to the dynamic display of the identification information, so by performing the second effect using the identification information that appears after the stop of the dynamic display, Thus, it is possible to easily recognize that the second performance has been performed. In addition, after stopping the dynamic display of the identification information, the predetermined combination of identification information does not appear, and even when the predetermined game value is not given, the predetermined combination of identification information is displayed. The player can be given a predetermined sense of expectation, and the player can be motivated to continue the game.
According to the gaming machine described in the technical idea 4, in addition to the effects produced by the gaming machine described in any of the technical ideas 1 to 3, the periodic process is periodically executed by the main control means. Thus, a first effect start process for controlling the start of execution of the first effect in the first effect execution means and a second effect determination process for controlling the determination as to whether or not to perform the second effect by the determination means are executed. Is done. When the first effect start process is executed in the periodic process executed at one timing, information indicating the execution is set in the first effect start process execution information setting means, and the first Based on the information set by the effect start process execution information setting means, the second effect determination process changing means makes the execution of the second effect determination process unexecuted, or the second effect determination process is simple. Is changed to correct processing.
Here, the first effect start process is a process for performing settings related to the first effect to be started, and for example, identification information that appears in the first effect based on random information acquired by the acquisition unit. Is set. In this case, if there are a plurality of pieces of predetermined information (winning candidates) that are determined to cause a predetermined combination of identification information to appear in the first effect, the acquisition means for all the predetermined information (winning candidates) Since it is determined whether or not it matches the random information acquired by the above, the determination process takes time. In particular, when random information acquired by the acquisition unit is set to have a high probability of determining that a combination of identification information set in advance in the first effect will appear (so-called probabilistic change), it is predetermined. Since the number of pieces of information (winning candidates) is set to be large, the time required for the determination process becomes very long.
On the other hand, the determination by the determining means controlled by the second effect determination process, that is, the determination of whether or not to perform the second effect is also time-consuming in the second effect determination process if the determination condition is complicated. Take it. For example, the determination means performs the second effect based on whether or not the random information is predetermined information (winning candidate) that is determined to cause a combination of identification information that is predetermined in the first effect to appear. In the case of determining whether or not, it is determined whether or not all predetermined information (winning candidates) matches the random information acquired by the acquisition unit, as in the first effect start process. Since it is necessary to make a determination, the determination process takes time. In particular, in the above-described “probable change”, since a large number of predetermined information (winning candidates) is set, the time required for the determination process is very long as in the first effect start process. Accordingly, when the first effect start process and the second effect determination process are executed in the periodic process executed at one timing, any process is performed in the time interval in which the periodic process is executed. There is a risk that it will not end.
On the other hand, according to the gaming machine described in the technical idea 4, when the first effect start process is executed in the periodic process executed at the one timing, the second effect determination process is executed. Since it is not executed or the second effect determination process is changed to a simple process, the first effect start process which is the most important process among the processes in the gaming machine can be surely performed. There is an effect that can be done.
According to the gaming machine described in the technical idea 5, in addition to the effects produced by the gaming machine described in the technical idea 4, the identification information combination specified in advance in the first presentation executed by the first presentation execution unit is specified. Based on the appearance of the combination, the player is given a high probability state in which the identification information of the predetermined combination appears with a high probability in the first performance to be executed thereafter. . Then, when it is detected by the high probability detection means that the gaming machine is in a high probability state, the first effect start is started in the periodic process executed at one timing by the first effect start process execution information setting means. If information suggesting that the process is executed is set, the second effect determination process changing means makes the execution of the second effect determination process unexecuted, or the second effect determination process is simplified. Is changed to correct processing.
Here, the first presentation start process determines, for example, whether or not the random information acquired by the acquisition unit matches the predetermined information (winning candidate), whereby the identification information predetermined in the first presentation is determined. If the process includes a process for determining whether or not to make the combination appear, if it is detected that the gaming machine is in a high probability state (so-called probability change), the predetermined information (winning candidate) Since a large number is set, the time required for the determination process is very long. Moreover, it is controlled by the second effect determination process based on whether or not the random information is predetermined information (a winning candidate) that is determined to cause a predetermined combination of identification information to appear in the first effect. If the determination means determines whether or not to perform the second effect, if the gaming machine is in a high-probability state (so-called probability change), the determination by the determination means as in the first effect start process. Processing takes a very long time.
On the other hand, according to the gaming machine described in the technical idea 5, when it is detected by the high probability detection means that the gaming machine is in a high probability state, in the periodic process executed at one timing When the first effect start process is executed, information related to the execution is set by the first effect start process execution information setting unit, and by the setting, the second effect determination process changing unit executes the second effect determination process. Since it is not executed, or the second effect determination process is changed to a simple process, in this case, the first effect start process and the second effect are performed in the periodic process executed at one timing. It is possible to prevent both determination processes from being executed. Therefore, even when the gaming machine is in a high probability state (so-called probabilistic change), the determination by the first appearance appearance information determining means, which is the most important process in the gaming machine, can be performed reliably. .
On the other hand, when the high probability detection means does not detect that the gaming machine is in a high probability state, that is, in the gaming machine, the identification information of the combination previously determined in the first performance is present with a low probability (normal probability). In the case of a low probability state, the second effect determination process can be performed by a normal process in addition to the first effect start process in the periodic process executed at one timing. Here, the first presentation start process determines, for example, whether or not the random information acquired by the acquisition unit matches the predetermined information (winning candidate), whereby the identification information predetermined in the first presentation is determined. If it includes processing for determining whether or not to make the combination appear, if it is detected that the gaming machine is in a low probability state (so-called normal state), the predetermined information (winning candidate) Since the number is small, the time required for the determination process is also relatively short. Therefore, in this case, even if the first effect start process and the second effect determination process are performed in the periodic process executed at one timing, these two processes can be completed and the second effect can be completed. By performing the determination process, it is possible to increase the chances of determining that the second performance is to be performed, and to increase the interest of the player for improving the interest.

110 Main control device (main control means)
113 Sound lamp control device (sub control means)
203b Probability change flag (high probability state notification means)
203c Probability change success / failure determination execution flag (first effect start process execution information setting means, first performance appearance information determination execution notification means)
203d Continuous notice determination delay flag (not-determined execution notifying means)
223a Retention count counter (storage means)
S105 Delay continuous notice determination processing (second effect delay determination processing)
S106 (detection means)
S201 to S203 (first effect execution determination means)
S206 Variation start processing (first effect start processing, first performance appearance information determination means)
S304 (High probability state detection means)
S308, S310 (selection means)
S404 (Acquisition means)
S405 (second effect determination process changing means)
S406, S407, S409 (second effect determination process, determination means)
S408, S410, S411, S412 (permit transmission means, part of command generation means)
S414 (part of standby number acquisition means, command generation means)
S1009 Continuous notice determination processing (setting means)
S1111-S1113 (second changing means)
S1114 (first changing means)
S1607 (first effect executing means, second effect executing means)

Claims (2)

Detection means for detecting establishment of a predetermined start condition, acquisition means for obtaining information when the establishment of the start condition is detected by the detection means, and identification information based on the information obtained by the acquisition means A main control means having a selection means for selecting a type of dynamic display; and the identification corresponding to the dynamic display type of the identification information selected by the selection means in response to an instruction from the main control means Sub-control means having dynamic display execution means for executing dynamic display of information, and a combination of predetermined identification information appears in the dynamic display of the identification information executed by the dynamic display execution means In a gaming machine that gives a predetermined gaming value to a player when
The main control means includes
First transmission means for transmitting a predetermined command for controlling dynamic display of the identification information to the sub-control means;
Second transmission means for transmitting a specific command to the sub-control means when starting dynamic display of the identification information,
The sub-control means is
The number of standby times of the dynamic display of the identification information executed by the dynamic display execution means can be stored,
A setting unit configured to set a predetermined effect to be executable in the dynamic display of the identification information within the stored number of standby times based on receiving the predetermined command transmitted by the first transmission unit; A determination unit configured to determine a type of the dynamic display of the identification information based on receiving the specific command transmitted by the second transmission unit, and executing the dynamic display of the identification information. Yes,
Based on the setting of the setting means, the predetermined effect is executed,
When the determination means determines that the type of the dynamic display of the identification information is a predetermined type, within the predetermined time assigned to the type of the dynamic display of the predetermined identification information, A pseudo-variation executing means for performing dynamic display of the identification information so that the dynamic display is pseudo-stopped;
Means for generating a predetermined sound in accordance with the stop of the dynamic display of the identification information when the predetermined effect is not executed;
When the predetermined effect is set to be executable by the setting means based on receiving the predetermined command transmitted by the first transmission means, the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped in accordance with the stop of the dynamic display. Means for generating a sound different from the predetermined sound;
When the pseudo-variation execution means performs a pseudo stop of the dynamic display of the identification information, a voice different from the predetermined voice is generated in accordance with the pseudo stop of the dynamic display of the identification information. Means, and
Said pseudo variation executing means, in the pseudo stop at least a portion, the pseudo-temporarily stopped displaying identification information of the part prior to performing the stop, identification information that temporarily stops the display gaming machine, characterized in that it performs dynamic display pseudo stop of the identification information part from so again dynamic display of.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is a pachinko gaming machine.

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