JP6456161B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that executes a suggestion effect during execution of notification display.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gaming machine that executes a suggestion effect during notification display is known (see Patent Document 1).
This gaming machine includes a notice effect determining means for determining a notice effect to be executed in accordance with the change pattern from a plurality of notice effects (suggest effects) based on the determined change pattern. When the pseudo continuous variation pattern is determined, the notice effect determining unit determines a notice effect to be executed for each of the plurality of pseudo variation displays included in the pseudo continuous variation pattern in accordance with the pseudo variation display. .
At this time, the notice effect determining means determines the reliability of the notice effect performed in response to the pseudo fluctuation display of each time, and the reliability of the notice effect executed in response to the pseudo change display of the next time of the pseudo change display. The content of the notice effect to be executed is determined in accordance with each pseudo-variable display so as to be the same or lower as compared with.
This prevents the reliability of the subsequent announcement effect from being lower than the reliability of the previous announcement effect in the multiple announcement effects.

JP 2012-65821 A

However, in the conventional gaming machine, there is a risk that the data capacity for executing the suggestion effect increases.
That is, in the conventional gaming machine, when determining the content of the notice effect to be executed corresponding to each pseudo change display, the category of the notice effect to be executed corresponding to the pseudo change display is the next to the pseudo change display. The category of the notice effect that is executed corresponding to the pseudo fluctuation display of the first time and the category of the notice effect that is executed corresponding to the pseudo fluctuation display correspond to the pseudo fluctuation display of the next time of the pseudo fluctuation display. It is necessary to determine the contents of the effect of the suggestive effect based on different tables depending on the case of the category of the notice effect to be executed.
Therefore, the number of tables for determining the content of the notice effect increases, and the data capacity for executing the notice effect (suggest effect) may increase.
An object of the present invention is to reduce the data capacity for executing the suggestion effect.

The gaming machine according to the first aspect of the present invention includes a winning determination means for executing a winning determination, a notification display control means for executing a notification display for notifying a result of the winning determination, and a plurality of suggested effects during the execution of the notification display. A plurality of production types and a plurality of production contents belonging to each production type for the suggested production, and for each production content, a plurality of conversion information, Any conversion information is associated, and the effect control means is an effect type determining means for determining any effect type of the plurality of effect types as the effect type of the suggestion effect of each time, About the suggestion effect of multiple times, the effect content of the suggestion effect of each time is determined from the suggestion effect executed later, and as the effect content of the suggestion effect of each time, among the plurality of effect contents belonging to the effect type of the suggestion effect, Effect content determining means for determining the content of any of the effects, wherein the effect content determining means determines the content of the one suggested effect among the plurality of suggested effects. If the effect type of the suggestion effect to be executed next to the one suggestion effect is different from the effect type of the suggestion effect to be executed next and the content of the effect of the suggestion effect to be executed next Among the contents of the effects specified based on the attached conversion information, the contents of the effects are determined .
In the gaming machine according to the first aspect of the invention, when determining the content of one suggestion effect among the plurality of suggestion effects, the execution type determined for one suggestion effect and the next suggestion effect are executed. If the effect type determined for the suggested effect is different, the effect type determined for one suggested effect and the conversion information associated with the effect content determined for the next suggested effect Among the contents of the production specified based on , one of the contents of the production is determined as the production content of the one suggestive production.
Thereby, in the gaming machine according to the first invention, it is possible to reduce the data capacity for executing the suggested effect.
Here, the person makes a successful determination, jackpot determination (step S117) to be described later is applicable. As shown唆演and out, the appropriate announcement attraction, which will be described later. The Starring out control means effect control circuit 300 to be described later (step S703, S705) corresponds. As the effect types, “conversation notice”, “cut-in notice”, “step-up notice”, and “background change notice” described later are applicable. As the effect type determining means, an effect control circuit 300 (step S922) described later corresponds. The Starring out content deciding means, effect control circuit 300 to be described later (step S924) corresponds. One suggestion effect corresponds to a target notice effect described later. The next notice effect to be described later corresponds to the suggested effect to be executed next. As the conversion information, conversion information described later corresponds.

The gaming machine according to the second invention is based on a game information acquisition means for acquiring game information in response to passage of a predetermined area by a game ball, and a specific game state based on the game information acquired by the game information acquisition means. and Toraku determination for determining whether or not to rise to a start determination means for executing the start determination comprising a notification manner determination, the determining the notification display notification manner of notifying the result of this drop determination, the predetermined condition is satisfied when, during the execution of the broadcast knowledge display, a game machine includes a suggested presentation control means for executing a plurality of suggested directing, and the suggestion effect control means for said plurality of suggested effect, effect and rendering genre determination means for determining the type, the effect determining table storing means for storing a conversion table, wherein the plurality of times of suggested effect, suggesting effect either et al., which is performed after the effect determining table Based on the production content determination means for determining the production content, the production content determination table includes a first area and a second area, and the first area includes the plurality of times. effect contents of the effect contents of the next suggested effect is next suggested effect to be executed in the target suggested directing effect contents of the suggestion effect is suggested effect of interest to determine, may be determined for the subject suggested effect And the second area defines the correspondence between the conversion information and the contents of the effect that can be determined for the target suggestion effect, and the conversion table indicates the next suggestion. and directing the contents of the presentation, and the conversion information, corresponding are prescribed, the effect determining unit, when the effect type of the next suggested rendering the rendering genre of the target suggested effect is the same kind, the presentation Content determination Based on the first region of the cable, said determining the effect content of interest suggested effect, when the effect type of the next suggested rendering the rendering genre of the target suggested effect is heterologous, and the conversion table, the effect It said second region of the content determination table, based on, and determining the effect contents of the subject suggested effect.
The gaming machine according to the second aspect of the present invention includes an effect content determination table and a conversion table as tables for determining the effect content of each suggestion effect.
In the first area of the effect content determination table, the correspondence between the effect content of the next suggestion effect and the effect content that can be determined for the target suggestion effect is defined. Further, in the second area of the effect content determination table, the correspondence between the conversion information and the effect content that can be determined for the target suggestion effect is defined.
Also, the conversion table defines the correspondence between the contents of the next suggested effect and the conversion information.
Then, when the effect type of the target suggestion effect and the effect type of the next suggestion effect are the same type, the effect content of the target suggestion effect is determined based on the first area of the effect content determination table. Specifically, based on the first area of the effect content determination table, one effect content among the effect contents associated with the effect content of the next suggestion effect is determined as the effect content of the target suggestion effect. .
On the other hand, if the effect type of the target suggestion effect and the effect type of the next suggestion effect are different, the effect content of the target suggestion effect is based on the conversion table and the second area of the effect content determination table. It is determined. Specifically, first, conversion information associated with the contents of the next suggested effect is read based on the conversion table. Next, based on the second area of the effect content determination table, one effect content among the effect contents corresponding to the read conversion information is determined as the effect content of the target suggestion effect.
Thus, in the gaming machine according to the second invention, when the effect type of the target suggestion effect is the same type as the effect type of the next suggestion effect, and when the effect type of the target suggestion effect is different from the effect type of the next suggestion effect Thus, based on the same effect content determination table, the effect content of the target suggestion effect can be determined.
In particular, in each effect content determination table, it is not necessary to register the effect contents related to all effect types as the effect contents of the next suggestion effect, and the data amount of each effect content determination table can be reduced.
Therefore, according to the gaming machine according to the second invention, it is possible to reduce the data capacity for executing the suggestion effect.
Here, starting ports 51 and 52 described later correspond to the predetermined area. The game information corresponds to start-up information (special figure 1 start information and special figure 2 start information) described later. The game information acquisition means corresponds to a main control circuit 200 (steps S102 and S105) to be described later. The specific gaming state corresponds to a jackpot gaming state described later. The winning determination is a jackpot determination (step S117) described later. As the notification mode determination, a later-described variation pattern determination (step S119) is applicable. The start determination means corresponds to a main control circuit 200 (steps S117 to S119) described later. A case where the predetermined condition is satisfied corresponds to a case where a lottery for performing a notice effect described later is won. The suggestion effect corresponds to a notice effect described later. As the suggestion effect control means, an effect control circuit 300 (steps S703 and S705) to be described later corresponds. As the plurality of effect types, “conversation notice”, “cut-in notice”, “step-up notice”, and “background change notice” described later are applicable. As the effect type determining means, an effect control circuit 300 (step S922) described later corresponds. As the effect content determination table, a target notice effect content lottery table to be described later is applicable. The conversion table described later corresponds to the conversion table. The storage means corresponds to a ROM of an effect control circuit 300 described later. An effect control circuit 300 (step S924), which will be described later, corresponds to the effect content determination means. The first area corresponds to a first specified area described later. The second area corresponds to a second specified area described later. The target suggestion effect described later corresponds to the target suggestion effect. The next notice effect described later corresponds to the next suggestion effect. As the conversion information, conversion information described later corresponds.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to reduce the data capacity for executing the suggestion effect.

It is a perspective view which shows the whole structure of a pachinko machine. It is the figure which showed the front of a game board and showed typically the part required for description. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the control system of a pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the kind (type) of winning in various lotteries. It is a figure which shows the content of the game performed with the pachinko machine 1. FIG. It is a figure explaining the control command transmitted with respect to an effect control circuit from a main control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the main loop process which a main control circuit performs. It is a flowchart which shows the serial communication reception interruption process which a main control circuit performs. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process which a main control circuit performs. It is a flowchart which shows a special figure random number memory process. It is a flowchart which shows a special figure fluctuation process. It is a figure which shows the content of the table number determination table. It is a figure which shows the content of the 1st fluctuation pattern determination table, and the content of the 2nd fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a flowchart which shows a time-short control management process. It is a flowchart which shows a jackpot game process. It is a flowchart which shows a usual random number memory | storage process. It is a flowchart which shows a common figure change process. It is a flowchart which shows a game process per common figure. It is a flowchart which shows the main loop process which an effect control circuit performs. It is a flowchart which shows the serial communication reception interruption process which an effect control circuit performs. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process which an effect control circuit performs. It is a flowchart which shows a prize management effect management process. It is a flowchart which shows the production management process at the time of a fluctuation | variation. It is a figure which shows the flow of the effect in a branch fluctuation display. It is a flowchart which shows a notification effect determination process. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st announcement effect setting process. It is a flowchart which shows a 2nd notice effect setting process. It is a figure which shows the content of the target notice effect content lottery table for conversation notice. It is a figure which shows the content of the object notice effect content lottery table for cut-in notice. It is a figure which shows the content of the target notice effect content lottery table for step-up notices. It is a figure which shows the content of the target notice effect content lottery table for background change notice. It is a figure which shows the content of the conversion table for conversation notice. It is a figure which shows the content of the conversion table for cut-in notification. It is a figure which shows the content of the conversion table for step-up notices. It is a figure which shows the content of the conversion table for background change notice. It is a flowchart which shows a jackpot production management process. It is a figure which shows an example of the normal fluctuation display of an effect design.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
In this embodiment, the gaming machine according to the present invention is applied to the pachinko machine 1.

(Overall configuration of pachinko machine 1)
First, the overall configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the overall configuration of the pachinko machine.
A pachinko machine 1 shown in FIG. 1 includes a rectangular outer frame 2, an inner frame 3 disposed on the front side of the outer frame 2, and a door unit 4 disposed on the front side of the inner frame 3. Yes.
The inner frame 3 is formed in a rectangular shape and is disposed so as to be able to open and close with respect to the outer frame 2. A game board 10 (see FIG. 2) is attached to the inner side of the inner frame 3.
The door unit 4 is formed in a substantially square door shape and is disposed so as to be able to open and close with respect to the outer frame 2. Thereby, the door unit 4 can open and close the front side of the game board 10 attached to the inner frame 3. The door unit 4 includes a transparent plate 4a disposed substantially at the center, a decorative portion 4b disposed around the transparent plate 4a, a tray unit 5 disposed below the transparent plate 4a, and a tray. A firing handle 6 disposed on the side of the unit 5.
The transparent plate 4 a is formed in a flat plate shape using a transparent material such as resin or glass, and is disposed on the front side of the game board 10 attached to the inner frame 3. Thereby, the player can visually recognize the game board 10 through the transparent plate 4a. The decorative portion 4b has a shape that bulges forward. Each corner on the upper side of the decorative portion 4b is provided with a sound extraction portion 4c in which a sound generator (speaker) 22 (see FIG. 3) is disposed. Each sound extraction part 4c is provided with a plurality of sound extraction holes through which the sound output from the sound generator 22 passes. In addition, a plurality of lamps 21 (see FIG. 3) are disposed in the decorative portion 4b.

The tray unit 5 includes a tray 5a for receiving game balls (rental balls and prize balls), and an effect button 5b and a rotary selector 5c arranged on the front side of the tray 5a.
The effect button 5b is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape, and is disposed so as to protrude upward from the tray unit 5. The effect button 5b can be pressed by the player (pressed downward). Inside the saucer unit 5, a first operation detection switch 24 (see FIG. 3) for detecting a pressing operation of the effect button 5b is disposed. The first operation detection switch 24 outputs a first operation signal to the effect control circuit 300 (see FIG. 3) every time the effect button 5b is pressed.
The rotary selector 5c (so-called “jog dial”) is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape, and is disposed so as to surround the effect button 5c. The rotary selector 5c can be rotated by a player (operation to rotate about a cylindrical axis). Inside the tray unit 5, a second operation detection switch 25 (see FIG. 3) for detecting the rotation operation of the rotary selector 5c is disposed. The second operation detection switch 25 outputs a second operation signal to the effect control circuit 300 every time the rotary selector 5c is rotated by a predetermined angle (for example, 60 [°]).

A lending operation unit 7 is disposed on the upper surface of the tray unit 5. The lending operation unit 7 includes a ball lending button 7a, a return button 7b, and a frequency display device 7c. Here, the pachinko machine 1 is communicably connected to a CR unit 500 (see FIG. 3) capable of reading and updating information recorded on the prepaid card. When a prepaid card (not shown) is inserted into the CR unit 500, the remaining frequency of the valuable medium recorded on the prepaid card inserted into the CR unit 500 is displayed on the frequency display device 7c. When the ball lending button 7a is operated with the prepaid card inserted in the CR unit 500, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out to the tray 5a. At this time, the remaining frequency of the valuable medium recorded on the prepaid card is updated according to the number of paid-out game balls, and the updated remaining frequency of the valuable medium is displayed on the frequency display device 7c. Further, when the return button 7 b is operated in a state where the prepaid card in which the remaining frequency of the valuable medium remains is inserted in the CR unit 500, the prepaid card is returned from the CR unit 500.
Here, the prepaid cart corresponds to, for example, a magnetic storage medium, a storage IC built-in medium, or the like.
The firing handle 6 can be rotated by the player. The firing handle 6 outputs a resistance value corresponding to the rotation operation amount to the payout control circuit 400 (see FIG. 3) in response to the rotation operation.

(Configuration of game board 10)
Next, the configuration of the game board 10 will be described.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a front side of the game board and schematically showing a part particularly necessary for explanation.
As shown in FIG. 2, a game area 30 is formed on the front surface of the game board 10 in which game balls launched in response to the operation of the launch handle 6 flow down. In addition, a main image display device 31 is disposed substantially at the center of the game area 30. The game area 30 has a left channel formed on the left side of the main image display device 31 and a right channel formed on the right side of the main image display device 31 as channels through which the game balls flow down. doing.
The main image display device 31 is composed of a variable display device such as a liquid crystal display or a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) display. Then, on the display screen 31a of the main image display device 31, three effect symbol display areas a1 to a3 (see FIG. 37) where the effect symbol z1 (see FIG. 37) is displayed, and the effect symbol z2 (see FIG. 37). The effect symbol display area a4 (see FIG. 37) can be configured. In addition, on the display screen 31a of the main image display device 31, it is possible to configure the reserved symbol display areas b1 and b2 (see FIG. 37) in which the reserved symbol h (see FIG. 37) is displayed.
In each effect symbol display area a1 to a3, it is possible to perform variable display and stop display of the effect symbol z1. The effect symbols z1 displayed in the effect symbol display areas a1 to a3 are configured to include identification information (symbols) such as numbers, characters, symbols, characters, and the like. In the present embodiment, the effect symbol z1 has a “numeric symbol” configured including numbers (any one of “1” to “8”).
In the effect symbol display area a4, it is possible to perform change display and stop display of the effect symbol z2. In the present embodiment, the effect symbol z2 displayed in the effect symbol display area a4 includes a color bar.
The variation display of the effect symbols z1 and z2 is a state in which a plurality of types of effect symbols z1 are scrolled in each effect symbol display area a1 to a3 (the types of effect symbols z1 displayed at the lottery result display position are sequentially changed. In the effect symbol display area a4, and the type of effect symbol z2 (the color represented by the color bar) is sequentially changed. On the other hand, the stop display of the effect symbols z1 and z2 is a display of the effect symbol display area a4 while displaying one kind of effect symbols z1 in the lottery result display positions of the effect symbol display areas a1 to a3. 1 indicates that one kind of effect design z2 is displayed (a color bar displays a predetermined color).
In the effect symbol display areas a1 to a4, the result of the special symbol lottery (the first special symbol lottery or the second special symbol lottery) is obtained by the combination of the effect symbols z1 and z2 that are stopped and displayed in the four areas a1 to a4. Is displayed.
In the holding symbol display area b1, a holding symbol h corresponding to the start information in the notification display (special symbol variation display and stop display) is displayed. On the other hand, the hold symbol display area b2 displays the hold symbol h corresponding to the start information for which the notification display is held.

As shown in FIG. 2, a first sub image display device 32, a second sub image display device 33, and a third sub image display device 34 are disposed at a position on the front side of the main image display device 31.
Each of the sub image display devices 32, 33, and 34 is configured by a variable display device such as a liquid crystal display or a CRT display. Each of the sub image display devices 32, 33, and 34 has display screens 32a, 33a, and 34a capable of displaying effect images.
The first sub image display device 32 is disposed on the upper side of the display screen 31 a of the main image display device 31. The first sub image display device 32 can be displaced to a plurality of positions including a first position (see FIG. 2) and a second position (not shown) below the first position. Has been. When the first sub-image display device 32 is disposed at the first position, the first sub-image display device 32 is disposed on the upper side of the display screen 31a as viewed from the front side, and does not cover the display screen 31a. On the other hand, when the first sub image display device 32 is disposed at the second position, the first sub image display device 32 is disposed in the display screen 31a as viewed from the front side and covers a predetermined area of the display screen 31a. The first sub image display device 32 is displaced by a motor 26a (see FIG. 3).

  The second sub image display device 33 is disposed on the lower side and the left side of the display screen 31 a of the main image display device 31. The second sub-image display device 33 can be displaced to a plurality of positions including a first position (see FIG. 2) and a second position (not shown) above the first position. Has been. When the second sub-image display device 33 is disposed at the first position, the second sub-image display device 33 is disposed below the display screen 31a as viewed from the front side and does not cover the display screen 31a. On the other hand, when the second sub-image display device 33 is disposed at the second position, the second sub-image display device 33 is disposed in the display screen 31a as viewed from the front side and covers a predetermined area of the display screen 31a. The second sub image display device 33 is displaced and rotated by a motor 26b (see FIG. 3).

  The third sub image display device 34 is disposed below and to the right of the display screen 31 a of the main image display device 31. The third sub-image display device 34 can be displaced to a plurality of positions including a first position (see FIG. 2) and a second position (not shown) above the first position. Has been. When the third sub-image display device 34 is disposed at the first position, the third sub-image display device 34 is disposed below the display screen 31a as viewed from the front side, and does not cover the display screen 31a. On the other hand, when the third sub image display device 34 is disposed at the second position, the third sub image display device 34 is disposed in the display screen 31a as viewed from the front side, and covers a predetermined area of the display screen 31a. The third sub image display device 34 is displaced and rotated by a motor 26c (see FIG. 3).

A start gate 41 is provided on the left side of the main image display device 31. The start gate 41 is formed so that it can always be passed by a game ball. The start gate 41 is provided with a normal start ball detection sensor 104 (see FIG. 3). The normal start ball detection sensor 104 outputs a detection signal to the main control circuit 200 (see FIG. 3) in response to detection of the passage of the start gate 41 by the game ball. The main control circuit 200 executes the normal symbol lottery in response to the input of the detection signal from the general-purpose starting ball detection sensor 104. The start gate 41 can be passed by a game ball flowing down the left channel.
A first start port 51 is provided below the second image display device 32. The first start port 51 is a ball entrance that opens upward (so-called “nose”), and game balls can always be entered. A special FIG. 1 start ball detection sensor 101 (see FIG. 3) is disposed in the first start port 51. The special FIG. 1 start ball detection sensor 101 outputs a detection signal to the main control circuit 200 in response to detection of a game ball entering the first start port 51. The main control circuit 200 executes the first special symbol lottery in response to the input of the detection signal from the special figure 1 starting ball detection sensor 101. The first start port 51 can enter a game ball flowing down the left channel and a game ball flowing down the right channel.

  A second start port 52 is provided below the first start port 51. The second start port 52 has a start port opening and closing which can be displaced between a closed state in which a game ball cannot enter the second start port 52 and an open state in which a game ball can enter. A member 52a (so-called “electric tulip”) is provided. The start port opening / closing member 52a is opened and closed by a start port solenoid 64 (see FIG. 3). The second start port 52 is normally closed when the start port opening / closing member 52a is closed, so that it is impossible to enter a game ball, but when the normal symbol lottery is won, 52a is opened, and a game ball can be entered. A special FIG. 2 starting ball detection sensor 102 (see FIG. 3) is disposed in the second starting port 52. The special figure 2 starting ball detection sensor 102 outputs a detection signal to the main control circuit 200 in response to detection of a game ball entering the second starting port 52. The main control circuit 200 executes the second special symbol lottery in response to the detection signal input from the special figure 2 starting ball detection sensor 102. The second starting port 52 can enter a game ball flowing down the left channel and a game ball flowing down the right channel.

A first grand prize winning port 53 is provided below the second starting port 52. The first grand prize opening 53 is displaceable between a closed state in which it is impossible to enter game balls into the first big prize opening 53 and an open state in which game balls can be entered. A single winning opening / closing member 53a (so-called “attacker”) is provided.
The first big prize opening / closing member 53a is opened and closed by a first big prize opening solenoid 65a (see FIG. 3). The first grand prize opening 53 is normally closed with the first big prize opening opening / closing member 53a closed, so that it is impossible to enter a game ball, but a predetermined jackpot gaming state has occurred. In this case, the first big prize opening opening / closing member 53a is opened, and a game ball can be entered. In the first big winning opening 53, a first big winning ball detection sensor 103a (see FIG. 3) is arranged. The first big winning ball detection sensor 103 a outputs a detection signal to the main control circuit 200 in response to detection of a game ball entering the first big winning hole 53. The main control circuit 200 executes a game ball payout operation related to payout of a winning ball by the game ball paying device 440 (see FIG. 3) in response to an input of a detection signal from the first big winning ball detection sensor 103a. The first grand prize opening 53 can enter a game ball flowing down the left channel and a game ball flowing down the right channel.

A second grand prize winning port 54 is provided on the right side of the first starting port 51. The second grand prize opening 54 is displaceable between a closed state where it is impossible to enter a game ball into the second grand prize opening 54 and an open state where the game ball can be entered. Two major winning opening / closing members 54a (so-called “attackers”) are provided.
The second big prize opening / closing member 54a is opened and closed by a second big prize opening solenoid 65b (see FIG. 3). The second big prize opening 54 is normally closed with the second big prize opening opening / closing member 54a closed, so that it is impossible to enter a game ball, but a predetermined jackpot gaming state has occurred. In this case, the second big prize opening opening / closing member 54a is opened, and a game ball can be entered.
A V region (not shown) through which a game ball can pass is formed in the second grand prize winning port 54. Here, the V region is configured such that a part of the game ball that has entered the second grand prize opening 54 passes.
Further, in the second big prize opening 54, a second big prize ball detection sensor 103b (see FIG. 3) and a V prize ball detection sensor 105 (see FIG. 3) are arranged. The second big winning ball detection sensor 103b outputs a detection signal to the main control circuit 200 in response to the detection of the game ball entering the second big winning port 54. The main control circuit 200 executes a game ball payout operation related to the payout of the prize ball by the game ball payout device 440 (see FIG. 3) in response to the input of the detection signal from the second large winning ball detection sensor 103b.
The V winning ball detection sensor 105 outputs a detection signal to the main control circuit 200 in response to detection of the passage of the V region by the game ball. The main control circuit 200 sets a V winning flag, which will be described later, in response to an input of a detection signal from the V winning ball detection sensor 105. Here, at the second grand prize opening 54, the game ball detected by the V winning ball detection sensor 105 is further detected by the second big winning ball detection sensor 103b. The second grand prize winning port 54 can enter a game ball flowing down the right channel.
Below the first big winning opening 53 in the gaming area 30, an out opening 55 is provided for collecting gaming balls that have not won any of the winning openings. In the game area 30, a plurality of nails (not shown) are arranged so as to guide the game balls to the entrances 51, 52, 53, 54 and the gate 41.
A state display device 63 is provided on the right side of the first start port 51. The status display device 63 is configured by an LED or the like. In the state display device 63, the number of times the display of the lottery result of the first special symbol lottery is suspended (so-called “hold number”), the number of times the display of the lottery result of the second special symbol lottery is suspended, the normal symbol The number of times the lottery result display is suspended, the type of jackpot gaming state (number of round games executed), and the like are displayed.

Below the status display device 63, there are provided a general diagram display device 60, a special figure 1 display device 61, and a special figure 2 display device 62. Each display device 60, 61, 62 is configured by a 7-segment LED, a dot matrix LED, or the like.
The general symbol display device 60 can perform variable display and stop display of normal symbols composed of numbers, symbols, and the like. Then, the general symbol display device 60 displays the result of the normal symbol lottery according to the stopped normal symbol. Here, when the normal symbol stopped and displayed on the universal symbol display device 60 becomes a specific symbol, a gaming state per universal symbol which is a gaming state advantageous to the player is generated.
The special figure 1 display device 61 can perform change display and stop display of the first special symbol made up of numerals, symbols, and the like. And in the special figure 1 display apparatus 61, the result of the 1st special symbol lottery is displayed by the 1st special symbol stopped and displayed. The special figure 2 display device 62 can perform change display and stop display of the second special symbol made up of numbers, symbols and the like. Then, in the special figure 2 display device 62, the result of the second special symbol lottery is displayed by the stopped second special symbol.
Here, the display of the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) on the special symbol display devices 61 and 62 and the display of the effect symbols z1 and z2 in the effect symbol display areas a1 to a4 start to be changed. And the lottery results indicated by the symbols displayed in a stopped state are associated with each other.
When the first special symbol stopped and displayed on the special figure 1 display device 61 becomes a specific symbol, or when the second special symbol stopped and displayed on the special figure 2 display device 62 becomes a specific symbol. The jackpot gaming state, which is a gaming state advantageous to the player, is generated.

(Control system configuration)
Next, the configuration of the control system in the pachinko machine 1 will be described.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the control system of the pachinko machine.
As shown in FIG. 3, the pachinko machine 1 includes a main control circuit 200, an effect control circuit 300, a payout control circuit 400, and a power supply circuit 600 that supplies power (electric power) to the control circuits 200, 300, 400, and the like. And.
Each of the control circuits 200, 300, and 400 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory) that stores a program related to the progress of the game and data necessary for the progress of the game, and a CPU that is stored in the ROM. And a RAM (Random Access Memory) serving as a temporary storage area used for proceeding with processing based on a program. The main control circuit 200, the effect control circuit 300, and the payout control circuit 400 are each mounted on separate boards.

The main control circuit 200 includes a CPU 210, a ROM 220, a RAM 230, an input port 240, a first output port 251, a second output port 252, a third output port 253, a frequency generation circuit 260, and a hard random number generator. A circuit 270.
The input port 240 outputs the detection signals input from the detection sensors 101 to 105 and the control commands input from the payout control circuit 400 to the CPU 210. The first output port 251 outputs a control signal to each of the display devices 60 to 63 and each of the solenoids 64, 65a, 65b, and sends information and error signals relating to the payout of the pachinko machine 1 to the hall computer ( (Not shown). The second output port 252 transmits a control command to the effect control circuit 300. The third output port 253 transmits a control command to the payout control circuit 400.

Each of the second output port 252 and the third output port 253 includes a transmission data register (not shown), a FIFO (First In First Out) buffer (not shown), and a transmission shift register (not shown). And have.
The transmission data register outputs a control command input based on a control command transmission process (step S13) described later to the FIFO buffer.
The FIFO buffer is composed of a plurality of registers, and can store a plurality of control commands. The FIFO buffer stores the control command input from the transmission data register and outputs the stored control command to the transmission shift register in the input order.
The transmission shift register performs parallel-serial conversion on the control command input from the FIFO buffer, and transmits it to the effect control circuit 300 as serial data.

The ROM 220 stores a program related to the progress of the game and data necessary for the progress of the game. In particular, the ROM 220 stores, as data necessary for the progress of the game, a determination table for executing various lotteries and various control commands necessary for controlling the effect control circuit 300.
The RAM 230 temporarily stores input / output data in the main control circuit 200, data for arithmetic processing, various counters such as a random number counter related to games, flags for managing lottery results and game states, and the like.
In particular, the RAM 230 stores start information that is acquired in response to input of detection signals from each of the special figure 1 start ball detection sensor 101, the special figure 2 start ball detection sensor 102, and the universal start ball detection sensor 104. An area is provided. Here, the starting information refers to information such as various random values acquired with the input of each detection signal.
In the present embodiment, the start information acquired in response to the input of the detection signal from the special figure 1 start ball detection sensor 101 (hereinafter referred to as “special figure 1 start information”) is stored as the start information storage area. The special figure 1 start information storage area that can be used, and the start information acquired by the input of the detection signal from the special figure 2 start ball detection sensor 102 (hereinafter referred to as "special figure 2 start information") are stored. And a special figure 2 starting information storage area.
In the special figure 1 start information storage area and the special figure 2 start information storage area, a predetermined number (four in this embodiment) is set as an upper limit, respectively, and start information (special figure 1 start information or special figure 2 start information) Can be stored.

  The frequency generation circuit 260 generates a clock (synchronization signal) at a predetermined clock frequency (in this embodiment, 12 [MHz]), and outputs this clock to each of the CPU 210 and the hard random number generation circuit 270. The hard random number generation circuit 270 generates a random number for the normal symbol lottery, a random number for the first special symbol lottery, and a random number for the second special symbol lottery. The hard random number generation circuit 270 updates the value of the loop counter one by one within a predetermined range (for example, within a range of 0 to 65535) every time one clock is input from the frequency generation circuit 260, so Is generated. In the present embodiment, the value of the loop counter of the hard random number generation circuit 270 is updated every 0.083 [μs] (1 [s] / 12 [MHz] = 0.083 [μs]). Note that the loop counter is set to correspond to each of the normal symbol lottery, the first special symbol lottery, and the second special symbol lottery.

Based on the control command received from the main control circuit 200, the effect control circuit 300 displays the effect image on each of the image display devices 31 to 34, turns on the lamp 21, outputs the effect sound by the sound generator 22, and each motor 26a. , 26b and 26c are controlled.
The effect control circuit 300 includes a CPU (not shown), a ROM (not shown), and a RAM (not shown). The ROM of the effect control circuit 300 stores a program related to the progress of the effect, data necessary for the progress of the effect, and the like. The RAM of the effect control circuit 300 temporarily stores control commands received from the main control circuit 200, data for performing arithmetic processing, and the like.
The CPU of the effect control circuit 300 determines the content of the effect to be executed based on the control command received from the main control circuit 200. Then, display control data, lamp control data, and sound control data are read out according to the effect program corresponding to the content of the determined effect, and control signals based on the read control data are sent to the image display devices 31 to 34, the lamps. 21 and the sound generator 22. Further, the motor control data is read according to the effect program related to the determined effect content, and the motors 26a, 26b, 26c are driven according to the read control data.

The payout control circuit 400 controls a game ball launching operation by the game ball launching device 423 based on a signal input from a launch volume (not shown) provided in the launch handle 6.
Specifically, the payout control circuit 400 is connected with a launch volume and game ball launcher 423. When the firing handle 6 is rotated, the firing volume outputs a signal corresponding to the rotational operation amount to the payout control circuit 400. Then, the payout control circuit 400 controls the game ball launching operation by the game ball launching device 423 so that the game ball is launched into the game area 30 with the strength according to the signal input from the launch volume.

Also, the payout control circuit 400 controls the game ball payout operation by the game ball payout device 440 based on the control command received from the main control circuit 200 and the ball lending instruction signal received from the CR unit 500.
Specifically, a connection board 410 is connected to the payout control circuit 400, and the ball rental button 7a, the return button 7b, the frequency display device 7c, and the CR unit 500 are connected to the connection board 410, respectively. .
The ball lending button 7 a transmits a ball lending operation signal to the CR unit 500 via the connection board 410 in response to the pressing operation. When the CR unit 500 receives the ball lending operation signal, the CR unit 500 subtracts the frequency necessary for paying out a predetermined number of balls from the remaining frequency of the valuable medium recorded on the inserted prepaid card, The record of the remaining frequency of the valuable medium in the prepaid card is updated, and a ball lending instruction signal instructing payout of a predetermined number of game balls is transmitted to the payout control circuit 400 via the connection board 410. Further, when the payout control circuit 400 receives the ball lending instruction signal, the payout control circuit 400 controls the game ball payout operation by the game ball payout device 440 so as to pay out a predetermined number of game balls.
The CR unit 500 displays a frequency signal indicating the remaining frequency of the valuable medium via the connection board 410 when the prepaid cart is inserted and when the record of the remaining frequency of the valuable medium in the prepaid card is updated. Transmit to device 7c. When the frequency signal is received, the frequency display device 7c displays the remaining frequency of the valuable medium indicated by the frequency signal.
The return button 7 b transmits a return operation signal to the CR unit 500 via the connection board 410 in response to the pressing operation. When receiving the return operation signal, the CR unit 500 returns (discharges) the prepaid card in which the remaining frequency of the valuable medium remains.

(About various lotteries)
Next, various lotteries executed by the pachinko machine 1 will be described.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the winning types (types) in various lotteries.
In the pachinko machine 1, the normal symbol lottery is executed with the passage of the start gate 41 by a game ball as an opportunity. When a normal symbol lottery is won, a gaming state is generated per regular drawing. In the normal game state, the start port opening / closing member 52a is displaced (opened) from the closed state to the open state, so that a game ball can enter the second start port 52.
As shown in FIG. 4 (a), in the present embodiment, one type of "per game" is set as the type of game state per game that occurs when the normal symbol lottery is won.
If “winning per symbol” is selected, the normal symbol display device 60 performs control so that the normal symbol is stopped and displayed as “per symbol per symbol”. On the other hand, when the normal symbol lottery is lost, the general symbol display device 60 controls the normal symbol to be stopped and displayed as “offset symbol”.

Further, in the pachinko machine 1, the first special symbol lottery is executed in response to the game ball entering the first start port 51, and the second ball is input in response to the game ball entering the second start port 52. A special symbol lottery is executed. When the first special symbol lottery or the second special symbol lottery is won, a big hit gaming state is generated. In the big hit gaming state, a round game in which the big winning opening / closing members 53a, 54a are displaced from the closed state to the opened state is executed, and the gaming balls can enter the big winning openings 53, 54.
As shown in FIG. 4 (b), in this embodiment, four types of “big hit 1” to “big hit 4” are set as the types of big hit gaming state that can be generated when the first special symbol lottery is won. ing. In addition, two types of jackpot game states that can be generated when the second special symbol lottery is won are set to “Big Jack 5” and “Big Jack 6”.
And if the first special symbol lottery is won, the probability that each type will be selected is 34% for “big hit 1”, 1% for “big hit 2”, 60% for “big hit 3”, “4 for big hit” It is set to 5%. In addition, when the second special symbol lottery is won, the probability of selecting each type is set to 70% for “big hit 5” and 30% for “big hit 6”.

When the “big hit 1” is won, the display devices 61 and 62 are controlled so that the special symbol is stopped and displayed with the “big hit 1 symbol”. At this time, in the effect symbol display areas a1 to a4, the effect symbols z1 and z2 are controlled to be stopped and displayed as “chance symbols”.
Here, the “chance symbol” is, for example, the same predetermined symbol such as “1, 1, 1”, “2, 2, 2”, etc., where the effect symbols z1 stopped and displayed in the three effect symbol display areas a1 to a3 It is assumed that the “design symbols” indicating the numbers are arranged and the effect design z2 stopped and displayed in the effect design display area a4 shows a predetermined color.
When “Big jackpot 2” is won, the display devices 61 and 62 are controlled to stop and display the special symbol at “Big jackpot 2 symbols”. At this time, in the effect symbol display areas a1 to a4, the effect symbols z1 and z2 are controlled to be stopped and displayed as “chance symbols”.
When “Big jackpot 3” is won, the display devices 61 and 62 are controlled to stop and display the special symbol at “Big jackpot 3 symbols”. At this time, in the effect symbol display areas a1 to a4, the effect symbols z1 and z2 are controlled to be stopped and displayed as “chance symbols”.
When “Big jackpot 4” is won, the display devices 61 and 62 are controlled to stop and display the special symbol at “Big jackpot 4 symbols”. At this time, in the effect symbol display areas a1 to a4, the effect symbols z1 and z2 are controlled to be stopped and displayed as “chance symbols”.
When “Big Jack 5” is won, the display devices 61 and 62 are controlled to stop and display the special symbol with “Big Jack 5 symbols”. At this time, in the effect symbol display areas a1 to a4, the effect symbols z1 and z2 are controlled to be stopped and displayed as “chance symbols”.
When “big hit 6” is won, the display devices 61 and 62 are controlled to stop and display the special symbol at “big hit 6 symbols”. At this time, in the effect symbol display areas a1 to a4, the effect symbols z1 and z2 are controlled to be stopped and displayed as “chance symbols”.
On the other hand, when the special symbol lottery is lost (in the case of “missing”), the display devices 61 and 62 are controlled to stop displaying the special symbol as “missing symbol”. At this time, in the effect symbol display areas a1 to a4, the effect symbols z1 and z2 are controlled so as to be stopped and displayed as “offset symbols”. The “offset symbol” is, for example, an effect symbol z1 that is stopped and displayed in the three effect symbol display areas a1 to a3, and a “numeric symbol” that is stopped and displayed in at least one area such as “1, 6, 9”. The number to be displayed is a combination different from the number indicated by the “numeric symbol” stopped and displayed in other areas, and the effect symbol z2 stopped and displayed in the effect symbol display area a4 is white.

In the case of winning from “big hit 1” to “big hit 6”, the number of round games is set to 16 [times].
In each round game, one or more unit releases are executed. Here, the unit opening means an operation in which the special winning opening / closing member 53a, 54a is displaced from the closed state to the open state.
In each round game, the number of game balls that enter the grand prize opening 53, 54 reaches the predetermined maximum number (9 [balls] in this embodiment) after the first unit opening is started. And when the last unit release is completed (or when a predetermined time has elapsed since the last unit release is completed), the process is terminated when one of the conditions is satisfied.
In addition, each time the unit is opened, the longest opening time set in advance has elapsed since the winning opening / closing member 53a, 54a is opened, and the winning opening 53, 54 in the round game is opened. The game ball is terminated (displaced to a closed state) when one of the game balls reaches the predetermined maximum number of winnings.

In the present embodiment, as the types of round games, it is difficult to enter a winning round that makes it easy to enter game balls into the big winning openings 53 and 54, and it is difficult to enter game balls into the big winning openings 53 and 54. A difficult-to-win round is set.
In each easy winning round, one unit opening is executed. In each easy winning round, the longest opening time for each unit opening is set to the first predetermined time. Here, the first predetermined time is a time (in this embodiment, 30.0 [s]) that facilitates the entry of the game ball into the special winning openings 53 and 54.
In each winning difficulty round, unit opening is executed a plurality of times (3 [times] in this embodiment). In each winning difficulty round, the longest opening time for each unit opening is set to the second predetermined time. Here, the second predetermined time is shorter than the first predetermined time, and it is difficult for the game ball to enter the winning prize openings 53 and 54 (in this embodiment, 0.1 [s]). It has become.

In “Big Bonus 1”, a winning difficulty round is set as each round game of the third to tenth and sixteenth times, and an easy winning round is set as each round game of the first, second, and eleventh to fifteenth times. As a result, the number of real round games of “one jackpot” is 7 [times]. Here, the number of real round games means the number of easy winning rounds executed in the jackpot gaming state according to the type. In the case of “big hit 1”, in each of the first, second, fourth to fifteenth round games (unit opening), the first big prize opening opening / closing member 53a is displaced from the closed state to the opened state, In the round game (unit opening), the second big prize opening opening / closing member 54a is displaced from the closed state to the open state.
In “Big Bonus 2”, a winning difficulty round is set as each round game of the third to tenth times, and an easy winning round is set as each round game of the first, second, and eleventh to sixteenth times. As a result, the number of real round games of “one jackpot” is 8 [times]. In the case of “big hit 2”, in each of the first, second, fourth and fifteenth round games (unit opening), the first big prize opening opening / closing member 53a is displaced from the closed state to the opened state, In the round game (unit opening), the second big prize opening opening / closing member 54a is displaced from the closed state to the open state.

In the “big hit 3”, a winning difficulty round is set as each round game of the 4th to 15th times, and an easy winning round is set as the round games of the 1st to 3rd and 16th times. As a result, the number of real round games of “big hit 3” is 4 [times]. In the case of “big hit 3”, in each of the first, second, fourth and fifteenth round games (unit opening), the first big prize opening opening / closing member 53a is displaced from the closed state to the opened state, In the round game (unit opening), the second big prize opening opening / closing member 54a is displaced from the closed state to the open state.
In “Big Bonus 4”, a winning difficulty round is set as each round game of the 4th to 11th times, and an easy winning round is set as each round game of the 1st to 3rd and 12th to 16th times. As a result, the number of real round games of “big hit 4” is 8 [times]. In the case of “big hit 4”, in each of the first, second, fourth to fifteenth round games (unit opening), the first big prize opening opening / closing member 53a is displaced from the closed state to the opened state, In the round game (unit opening), the second big prize opening opening / closing member 54a is displaced from the closed state to the open state.

In “Big Bonus 5”, an easy winning round is set as each round game of the 1st to 16th times (a difficult winning round is not set). As a result, the number of real round games of “big hit 5” is 16 [times]. In the case of “big hit 5”, in each of the first, second, fourth and fifteenth round games (unit opening), the first big prize opening opening / closing member 53a is displaced from the closed state to the opened state, In the round game (unit opening), the second big prize opening opening / closing member 54a is displaced from the closed state to the open state.
In “Big Bonus 6”, a winning difficulty round is set as each round game of the 4th to 15th times, and an easy winning round is set as each round game of the 1st to 3rd and 16th times. As a result, the number of real round games of “big jackpot 6” is 4 [times]. In the case of “big hit 6”, in each of the first, second, fourth and fifteenth round games (unit opening), the first big prize opening opening / closing member 53a is displaced from the closed state to the opened state, In the round game (unit opening), the second big prize opening opening / closing member 54a is displaced from the closed state to the open state.

The pachinko machine 1 has a “special figure low probability state” and a “special figure high probability state” as the gaming state relating to the winning probability of the special symbol lottery (the first special symbol lottery and the second special symbol lottery). . In the “special figure low probability state”, the winning probability of the special symbol lottery is set to the first probability (hereinafter referred to as “low probability”) (for example, 1/390). On the other hand, in the “special drawing high probability state”, the winning probability of the special symbol lottery is set to a second probability (hereinafter, “high probability”) higher than the first probability (for example, 1/39). . The main control circuit 200 sets the winning probability of each lottery so that the winning probability of the first special symbol lottery is synchronized with the winning probability of the second special symbol lottery.
The main control circuit 200, when the passing of the V area by the game ball is detected during the occurrence of the jackpot gaming state (when the detection signal is input from the V winning ball detection sensor 105), After the jackpot gaming state ends, a “special figure high probability state” is generated. The “special figure high probability state” continues until a later-described falling lottery is won and the special figure low probability state flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 230.
On the other hand, when the passing of the V area by the game ball is not detected during the occurrence of the jackpot gaming state (when no detection signal is input from the V winning ball detection sensor 105), the jackpot gaming state is terminated. Later, a “special figure low probability state” is caused.
In “big hit 1”, an easy winning round in which the second big winning opening / closing member 54a is displaced to the open state is not set. For this reason, in the “big hit 1”, the possibility that the passing of the V area by the game ball is detected during the occurrence of the big hit gaming state is low. Therefore, “big hit 1” becomes a type of jackpot gaming state (type of jackpot gaming state that does not change substantially) that is likely to cause a “special figure low probability state” after the jackpot gaming state ends. Yes.
On the other hand, in “big hit 2” to “big hit 6”, an easy winning round is set in which the second big winning opening / closing member 54a is displaced to the open state. For this reason, in “big hit 2” to “big hit 6”, there is a high possibility that the passing of the V region by the game ball is detected during the occurrence of the big hit gaming state. Therefore, the “big jackpot 2” to “big jackpot 6” are types of jackpot gaming states that are likely to cause a “special figure high probability state” after the jackpot gaming state ends (the jackpot gaming state that is a substantial probability change). Type).

Moreover, in the pachinko machine 1, it is possible to execute time-shortening control as auxiliary control. Time-shortening control refers to control in which the time for displaying the variation of the special symbol (hereinafter referred to as “variation time”) is shortened compared to when the control is not executed.
In this embodiment, when the time reduction control is being executed, the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery is improved compared to when the control is not being executed, and the start opening / closing member 52a is opened in the gaming state per normal drawing. The number of times is increased, the opening time of the start port opening / closing member 52a in the gaming state per ordinary drawing is extended, and the time for displaying the variation of the normal symbol is shortened.
This makes it easy for a game ball to enter the second start port 52 during execution of the short-time control (during the easy entry state), and during the stop of the short-time control (during the difficult entry state). Therefore, it is difficult to enter the game ball into the second start port 52.
Then, when winning from “big hit 1” to “big hit 6”, the time reduction control is executed after the end of the big hit gaming state.
In the present embodiment, the time reduction control is started in response to the end of the jackpot gaming state.
The time-saving control is continued until at least “time-shorting end condition 1” is satisfied (when the jackpot gaming state is not generated between the time-shortening control being started and “time-shorting end condition 1” being satisfied). Here, the establishment of “short-time end condition 1” means that the number of special symbol notification display (variation display and stop display) executed during execution of the short-time control is a predetermined minimum continuation number (in this embodiment, 100 [times]).
Specifically, when the “short-term end condition 1” is established, the “short-term end condition 1” has occurred, and the “short-time end condition 1” is terminated (stopped). ) On the other hand, when the “special figure high probability state” is generated when the “short-time end condition 1” is established, it is continued (extended) until the “short-time end condition 2” is satisfied. Here, the establishment of the “short-time end condition 2” means that the “special figure high probability state” ends (the “special figure low probability state” occurs).
As a result, when the falling lottery executed during the period from the start of the time reduction control until the “time reduction end condition 1” is established, the time reduction control is executed after the end of the jackpot gaming state. Is terminated (stopped) in response to the end of the notification display of the special symbol of the predetermined minimum number of times of continuous.
On the other hand, if all of the falling lotteries executed during the period from when the time-shortening control is started to when the “time-shorting end condition 1” is satisfied, the time-shortening control ends the jackpot gaming state. It continues after the end of the special symbol notification display for the predetermined minimum number of times later, and ends (stops) in response to winning the falling lottery executed thereafter.
In addition, after the start of the time-saving control, when the jackpot gaming state is generated before the “time-saving end condition 1” is satisfied, the time-saving control is terminated (stopped) in response to the start of the jackpot gaming state. The

Next, the contents of the game executed on the pachinko machine 1 will be described.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the contents of the game executed on the pachinko machine 1.
In the pachinko machine 1, a plurality of game sections having different game contents are defined. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, in the pachinko machine 1, the “big hit gaming state”, “normal section”, “chance section”, “branch variation display”, and “battle section” are used as game sections. Is defined.
The “normal section” is a game section related to the occurrence of the “special figure low probability state” and the stoppage of the short-time control.
The “chance section” and “branch variation display” are game sections related to the occurrence of the “special figure low probability state” or the “special figure high probability state” and the execution of the short-time control, respectively.
The “battle section” is a game section related to the occurrence of the “special figure high probability state” and the execution of the time reduction control.
When the pachinko machine 1 is powered on, first, the “normal section” is started. Then, when the special symbol lottery executed during the “normal segment” is won, the “normal segment” is terminated in accordance with the end of the notification display related to the special symbol lottery, and the jackpot generated based on the special symbol lottery After the end of the gaming state, a “chance section” is started.
When the number of special symbol notification displays executed during the “chance section” reaches a predetermined end count, the “chance section” is ended in accordance with the end of the special symbol notification display for the predetermined end count. Then, after the notification display of the special symbol for the predetermined number of end times, the “branch variation display” is executed.
Here, the predetermined end count is set to a number obtained by subtracting 1 [times] from the predetermined minimum continuation count (in this embodiment, 99 [times]).
On the other hand, when the special symbol lottery executed during the “chance interval” is won, the “chance interval” is terminated in accordance with the end of the notification display related to the special symbol lottery, and the occurrence is based on the special symbol lottery. After the jackpot gaming state is finished, the “chance section” is started again.
“Branch Fluctuation Display” means that when the special symbol notification display of the predetermined minimum continuation number is executed without the jackpot gaming state being generated after the end of each jackpot gaming state, It is a special symbol notification display.
When the special symbol lottery related to “branch variation display” is lost, “battle section” or “normal section” is started after the “branch variation display” is finished. At this time, if “Special figure high probability state” has occurred at the end of “Branch fluctuation display”, “Battle section” is started, and “Special figure low probability state” at the end of “Branch fluctuation display”. In the event that has occurred, the “normal section” is started.
On the other hand, when the special symbol lottery related to the “branch variation display” is won, the “chance section” is started after the end of the jackpot gaming state generated based on the “branch variation display”.
When the winning lottery executed during the “battle section” is won, after the falling lottery, the “battle section” is ended and the “normal section” is started.
On the other hand, when the special symbol lottery executed during the “battle section” is won, the “battle section” is terminated in response to the end of the notification display related to the special symbol lottery, and the After the jackpot gaming state is finished, the “chance section” is started.

In the present embodiment, during the “chance section”, no effect suggesting the result of the falling lottery executed during the “chance section” is executed (particularly, the fact that the falling lottery was won (“the special figure high probability state Is not notified).
If the winning lottery executed during the “chance interval” has been won, the fact that the falling lottery executed during the “chance interval” has been won in the “branch fluctuation display” An effect ("falling effect fluctuation", which will be described later) suggesting that "state" has occurred) is executed, and thereafter, the "normal section" is entered.
On the other hand, if you have not won the falling lottery executed during the “chance section” (when the “high probability state of special figure” continues after the “branch fluctuation display”), , An effect ("Continuous Effect Variation", described later) is executed, which suggests that the falling lottery executed during the "chance section" has not been won (the "special figure high probability state" has occurred) Then enter the “battle section”.
In addition, when the winning lottery executed during the “battle section” is won, the fact that the falling lottery was won while the special symbol related to the falling lottery is displayed (the “special figure low probability state” occurs). (A “battle defeat effect change” which will be described later) is executed, and then the “normal section” is entered.
As a result, during the “chance interval”, the player proceeds with the game in a state where the current gaming state (“special figure high probability state” or “special figure low probability state”) cannot be recognized. In “Branch Fluctuation Display”, the current gaming state is recognized.

(About control commands)
Next, control commands transmitted from the main control circuit 200 to the effect control circuit 300 and control commands transmitted / received between the main control circuit 200 and the payout control circuit 400 will be described.
FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a control command transmitted from the main control circuit to the effect control circuit.
The main control circuit 200 and the effect control circuit 300 are connected to each other via a serial communication harness. Here, communication between the main control circuit 200 and the effect control circuit 300 is performed only in one direction from the main control circuit 200 to the effect control circuit 300, and communication from the effect control circuit 300 to the main control circuit 200 is performed. Not done.
Each control command transmitted from the main control circuit 200 to the effect control circuit 300 is composed of 1-byte preceding data indicating the type of the control command and 1-byte subsequent data indicating the content of the control command. Yes.
Then, the main control circuit 200 transmits a control command composed of preceding data and subsequent data to the effect control circuit 300 by serial communication. In the effect control circuit 300, when a control command is received from the main control circuit 200, a serial communication reception interrupt is generated, and the data of the control command is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM by this interrupt processing.

As shown in FIG. 6, in the pachinko machine 1, as control commands transmitted from the main control circuit 200 to the effect control circuit 300, a symbol type designation command, a first variation pattern designation command, a second variation pattern designation command, Stop designation command, status designation command, first hold number designation command, second hold number designation command, opening designation command, round start designation command, round end designation command, ending designation command, V prize designation command, etc. are set. .
The symbol type designation command is a command for designating a stop symbol (a lottery result of special symbol lottery) of a special symbol (effect symbol). The symbol type designation command designates “missing symbol” or “hit p symbol” (any one of “one jackpot symbol” to “six jackpot symbol”) as the stop symbol. The symbol type designation command is transmitted at the start of the variation of the special symbol. In the present embodiment, symbols corresponding to the first special symbol lottery and the second special symbol lottery are set as the symbol type designation command.
The first variation pattern designation command and the second variation pattern designation command are commands for designating the variation pattern type (variation pattern number) of the variation display of the special symbol (effect symbol), respectively. In the present embodiment, each of the first variation pattern designation command and the second variation pattern designation command designates the variation pattern number, thereby specifying the variation time (variation pattern type) associated with the variation pattern number. specify.
The first variation pattern designation command and the second variation pattern designation command are each transmitted at the start of variation of the special symbol. In the present embodiment, the first variation pattern designation command and the second variation pattern designation command are set to correspond to the first special symbol lottery and the second special symbol lottery, respectively.

The first variation pattern designation command is a variation pattern of a first period (a period from the start of the variation display of the production symbols z1 and z2 to the start of reach display described later) in the variation display of the production symbols. (Hereinafter referred to as “first variation pattern”).
In the present embodiment, m (plurality) types of variation patterns (variation times) are set as the first variation pattern, in which notification effects having different contents are associated with each other. The first variation pattern designation command designates one of m types of first variation patterns.
In the present embodiment, “normal fluctuation”, “pseudo continuous fluctuation”, and “shortening fluctuation” are set as types of the first fluctuation pattern.
“Normal variation” refers to a type of the first variation pattern in which display that expects a jackpot gaming state to occur is not performed during variation display of the effect symbols z1 and z2.
The “pseudo continuous variation” refers to a type of the first variation pattern in which “pseudo variation display” is performed two or more times during the variation display of the production symbols z1 and z2.
In the “pseudo-variable display”, the normal display of the effect symbol z1 is performed in at least one of the effect symbol display areas a1 to a3 while the variable display of the effect symbol z2 in the effect symbol display area a4 is continued. After that, the temporary stop display of the effect design z1 is performed.
“Temporary stop display” is a display in which one type of effect symbol z1 is swung (or rotated) at the lottery result display position (the effect symbol z1 displayed at the lottery result display position is not changed, The effect design z1 is displayed with a predetermined movement).
“Normal fluctuation display” refers to a display in which the effect symbols z1 displayed at the lottery result display position are sequentially changed (replaced). The “lottery result display position” refers to a position where the effect symbol z1 is stopped and displayed.
In the present embodiment, as the “pseudo continuous variation”, “two times pseudo continuous display” is executed “two times pseudo continuous change”, and “three times pseudo display” is executed “three times pseudo continuous change”. ”And“ 4 times pseudo continuous variation ”in which“ pseudo variation display ”is executed four times are set.
The expected values of the first variation pattern according to each type are in the order of “4 times pseudo continuous variation”, “3 times pseudo continuous variation”, “2 times pseudo continuous variation”, “normal variation” from the highest expected value. The expected value is set low.
Here, the expected value refers to the degree of probability (probability) that a jackpot gaming state will occur when the “variation pattern” is determined (executed).
“Abbreviated fluctuation” refers to the type of the first fluctuation pattern associated with a shorter fluctuation time (for example, 0.5 [s]) than each of “normal fluctuation” and “pseudo continuous fluctuation”.

The second variation pattern designation command is a variation pattern (hereinafter referred to as a period from the start of reach display until the start of stop display of the effect symbols z1 and z2) in the effect symbol variation display. , “Second variation pattern”). Here, the second period is a period after the first period.
In the present embodiment, n (plural) types of variation patterns (variation times) are set as the second variation pattern, in which notification effects having different contents are associated with each other. The second variation pattern designation command designates one of the n types of second variation patterns.
In the present embodiment, as the types of the second variation pattern, “normal variation”, “reach variation”, “shortening variation”, “disruption effect variation”, “continuous effect variation”, and “sweeping effect variation”. “Falling effect variation”, “battle defeat effect variation”, and “battle victory effect variation” are set.
“Normal variation” refers to a type of the second variation pattern in which display that expects a jackpot gaming state to occur during the variation display of the effect symbols z1 and z2 is not performed.
The “reach fluctuation” means that the production symbols z1 and z2 form the first reach state during the fluctuation display of the production symbols z1 and z2, and the “normal reach production” is executed during the formation of the first reach state. The type of the second variation pattern.
The “first reach state” means that the temporary display of the effect symbol z1 is performed in two of the effect symbol display areas a1 to a3 while the variable display of the effect symbol z2 in the effect symbol display area a4 is continued. In addition, the effect design z1 that is temporarily stopped and displayed in the two areas is in a combination included in the “hit symbol” (for example, “numeric symbols indicating the same numbers in the two effect design display areas a1 and a3” "Is a temporary stop display).
The “normal reach effect” is an effect encouraging that the “big hit symbol” is stopped and displayed.
In the present embodiment, “normal reach”, “super reach”, and “special reach”, which are different from each other in “normal reach production”, are set as “reach fluctuation”.
The expected value of the second variation pattern according to each type is set so that the expected value decreases in the order of “special reach”, “super reach”, “normal reach”, and “normal variation” from the highest expected value. Yes.

The “shortening fluctuation” refers to the type of the second fluctuation pattern associated with a short fluctuation time (for example, 0.5 [s]) as compared with each of “normal fluctuation” and “reach fluctuation”.
“Destroyed effect variation” means that the effect symbols z1 and z2 form the second reach state during the display of the effect symbols z1 and z2, and the second reach state is being formed. In addition, it refers to the type of the second variation pattern in which the “defeat effect” is executed.
The “second reach state” means that the temporary display of the effect symbol z1 is performed in all the effect symbol display areas a1 to a3 while the variable display of the effect symbol z2 in the effect symbol display area a4 is continued. The effect symbols z1 that are temporarily stopped and displayed in the effect symbol display areas a1 to a3 are in a combination included in the “big hit symbol” (for example, the three effect symbol display areas a1 to a3 indicate the same numbers. “Numerical design” is temporarily stopped.
The “defeat effect” is an effect that suggests that the special symbol lottery is won (the “big hit symbol” is stopped and displayed).
In addition, when the “destruction effect variation” is executed, the effect symbols z1 and z2 forming the second reach state are stopped and displayed as they are (so-called “immediate hit”).
“Continuous effect variation” refers to the type of the second variation pattern in which “continuation effect” is executed during the variation display of the effect symbols z1 and z2.
The “continuation effect” is an effect suggesting that the falling lottery has not been won (the “special figure high probability state” is continuing).
“Sweeping effect fluctuation” means that the effect symbols z1 and z2 form the second reach state and the second reach state is being formed without the first reach state during the change display of the effect symbols z1 and z2. In addition, it refers to the type of the second variation pattern in which the “sweeping effect” is executed.
The “sweeping effect” is an effect that suggests that the special symbol lottery has been won (the “hit symbol” is stopped and displayed).

The “falling effect variation” refers to the type of the second variation pattern in which the “falling effect” is executed during the variation display of the effect symbols z1 and z2.
The “falling effect” is an effect that suggests that the falling lottery is won (the “special figure low probability state” has occurred).
“Battle defeat effect change” means that the effect symbols z1 and z2 form the first reach state during the change display of the effect symbols z1 and z2, and during the formation of the first reach state, the “battle defeat reach effect” Is the type of the second variation pattern in which is executed.
The “battle defeat reach production” is an effect that suggests that the special symbol lottery was lost and that the falling lottery was won (the “special figure low probability state” occurs).
“Battle victory effect change” means that the effect symbols z1 and z2 form the first reach state during the change display of the effect symbols z1 and z2, and “the battle victory reach effect” during the formation of the first reach state. Is the type of the second variation pattern in which is executed.
The “battle victory reach production” is an effect that suggests that the special symbol lottery is won and that the falling lottery is won (the “high special probability state” continues).

The stop designation command is a command for designating stop display of a special symbol (effect symbol). The stop designation command is transmitted when a special symbol is stopped.
The state designation command is a command for designating a gaming state. The state designation command designates one of the start (execution) of time reduction control, the end (stop) of time reduction control, the setting of the special figure high probability state, and the setting of the special figure low probability state. The state designation command is transmitted at the start or end of the time reduction control, or at the setting of each gaming state.
The first number-of-holds designation command is a command for instructing that the number of special figure hold (the number of special figure 1 hold or the number of special figure 2 hold) has increased by “1”. The second hold number designation command is a command for instructing that the special figure hold number (the special figure 1 hold number or the special figure 2 hold number) has decreased by “1”. Here, the special figure 1 hold number refers to the number of notification display (variation display and stop display) of the first special symbol on the special figure 1 display device 61 being held. Further, the special figure 2 holding number refers to the number of notification display (variation display and stop display) of the second special symbol on the special figure 2 display device 62 being held.
The first number-of-holds designation command is transmitted at the time of storing the start information (Special Figure 1 start information or Special Figure 2 start information). The second number-of-holds designation command is transmitted at the start of fluctuation of the special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol). In the present embodiment, each of the first reserved number designation command and the second reserved number designation command is set to correspond to the first special symbol lottery and the second special symbol lottery.

The opening designation command is a command for designating the start of the jackpot gaming state (start of the opening period). The opening designation command designates the start of any one of “big hit 1” to “big hit 6” (“big hit h”). The opening designation command is transmitted at the start of the jackpot gaming state.
The round start designation command is a command for designating the start of a round game. The round start designation command is transmitted at the start of the round game.
The round end designation command is a command for designating the end of the round game. The round end designation command is transmitted at the end of the round game.
The ending designation command is a command for designating the start of the ending period. The ending designation command is transmitted at the start of the ending period.
The V winning designation command is a command for designating the passage of the V area of the second big winning opening 54 by the game ball. The V winning designation command is transmitted when the game ball detects passage of the second large winning opening 54 through the V area.

The main control circuit 200 and the payout control circuit 400 are connected to each other via a harness for serial communication. Here, communication between the main control circuit 200 and the payout control circuit 400 is performed in both directions. Each control command transmitted / received between the main control circuit 200 and the payout control circuit 400 is composed of 1-byte data.
The main control circuit 200 transmits a control command to the payout control circuit 400 by serial communication. In the payout control circuit 400, when a control command is received from the main control circuit 200, a serial communication reception interrupt is generated, and the data of the control command is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM by this interrupt processing. Also, the payout control circuit 400 transmits a control command to the main control circuit 200 by serial communication. When receiving a control command from the payout control circuit 400, the main control circuit 200 generates a serial communication reception interrupt, and stores the data of the control command in a predetermined area of the RAM 230 by this interrupt processing.
In the pachinko machine 1, a prize ball number designation command or the like is set as a control command transmitted from the main control circuit 200 to the payout control circuit 400. The prize ball number designation command is a command for designating the number of prize balls to be paid out. In the present embodiment, the prize ball number designation command designates the payout of n (n = 1 to 15) prize balls. The award ball number designation command is transmitted when the game ball payout control circuit 400 executes a game ball payout operation related to payout of a prize ball.
Further, in the pachinko machine 1, control commands transmitted from the payout control circuit 400 to the main control circuit 200 include occurrence / release of payout errors, occurrence / release of full tank errors, occurrence / release of ball clogging errors, etc. Commands that specify each are set. Each control command is transmitted upon detection of occurrence / release of various errors.

(Processing executed by main control circuit 200)
Next, processing executed by the main control circuit 200 will be described.
First, the functions of the hardware configured in the main control circuit 200 will be described.
When the pachinko machine 1 is powered on, the hard random number generation circuit 270 receives the value of the loop counter every time one clock is input from the frequency generation circuit 260 (in this embodiment, every 0.083 [μs]). Is executed in a predetermined range (for example, in the range of 0 to 65535) one by one. Then, by the hard random number update process, each of the normal symbol lottery random number, the first special symbol lottery big hit random number, the second special symbol lottery big hit random number, and the falling lottery random number is updated. The hard random number update process is executed as a function of the hard random number generation circuit 270 (hardware), and is executed independently of the process executed by the CPU 210 described later based on software.
Further, when power is turned on to the pachinko machine 1, the transmission shift register of the second output port 252 starts a control command transmission process for transmitting the control command stored in the FIFO buffer to the effect control circuit 300. To do. The control command transmission process is executed as a function of the second output port 252 (hardware), and is executed independently of the process executed by the CPU 210 described later based on software.

Next, a game control process executed by the CPU 210 of the main control circuit 200 based on a program (software) related to the progress of the game stored in the ROM 220 will be described.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing main loop processing executed by the main control circuit.
When the power is turned on to the pachinko machine 1, the main control circuit 200 executes a predetermined initialization process as a main routine, and then repeatedly executes the main loop process shown in FIG. Here, in the predetermined initialization process, the special figure low probability state flag is set in the predetermined area of the RAM 230, and the time reduction control is stopped (the time reduction control flag is released).
When the main loop process is started, first, the process proceeds to step S10.
In step S10, an interrupt prohibition process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S11. In the interrupt prohibition process, an interrupt prohibition state for prohibiting interrupts of other processes is set. This prohibits execution of serial communication reception interrupt processing, timer interrupt processing, and the like during the period in which the interrupt disabled state is set.
In step S11, an initial value random number update process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S12. In the initial value random number update process, the value of the loop counter for generating the initial value random number is updated. The initial value random number is a random number for updating (changing) an initial value and an end value of a soft random number (a jackpot symbol random number, a variation pattern random number, etc.) that is a random number generated in the program.
In other words, the loop counter that generates the soft random number is updated within a range from a preset initial value to an end value. The initial value and end value of the loop counter are changed each time the random number value of the loop counter reaches the end value. At this time, the initial value and the end value set in the loop counter are determined based on the initial value random number.

In step S12, a control command analysis process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S13. In the control command analysis process, the control command received from the payout control circuit 400 is analyzed.
In step S13, a control command transmission process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S14. In the control command transmission process, the control command stored in the port output request buffer of the RAM 230 is output to the transmission data register of the second output port 252.
As a result, the control command input to the transmission data register is stored (stored) in the FIFO buffer. Then, the control commands stored in the FIFO buffer are transmitted to the effect control circuit 300 in a predetermined order by the transmission shift register.
In step S14, an interrupt permission process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S15. In the interrupt enable process, the interrupt disabled state is canceled. Thus, the period from the execution of the process according to step S14 to the execution of the process according to step S10 is an interrupt permission period during which execution of serial communication reception interrupt process, timer interrupt process, etc. is permitted.
In step S15, other random number update processing is executed, and the process proceeds to step S10. In other random number update processing, soft random numbers excluding jackpot symbol random numbers (variation pattern random numbers, etc.) are updated.

Next, serial communication reception interrupt processing executed by the CPU 210 will be described.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing serial communication reception interrupt processing executed by the main control circuit.
When receiving a control command from the payout control circuit 400, the CPU 210 starts the serial communication reception interrupt process shown in FIG. 8 during the interrupt permission period of the main loop process or the interrupt permission period of the timer interrupt process.
When the serial communication reception interrupt process is started, the process proceeds to step S20.
In step S20, a register saving process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S21. In the register saving process, the register value used during the execution of the main loop process or the timer interrupt process is saved in the save area of the RAM 230.

In step S21, it is determined whether or not data (control command) exists in the reception buffer of the input port 240. If it is determined that data exists in the reception buffer (Yes), the process proceeds to step S22, and the reception buffer If it is determined that there is no data (No), the process proceeds to step S23.
In step S22, a received data storage process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S23. In the reception data storage process, data (control command) existing in the reception buffer is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 230.
In step S23, a register return process is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the process returns to the original process. In the register restoration process, the register value saved in step S20 is restored. Then, after the register return process is completed, the process returns to the main loop process or timer interrupt process (program address indicated by the stack pointer).

Next, timer interrupt processing executed by the CPU will be described.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing executed by the main control circuit.
The frequency generation circuit 260 generates an interrupt request signal every predetermined interrupt cycle (4.0 [ms] in this embodiment). Then, in response to the generation of the interrupt request signal, the CPU 210 starts the timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 9 during the interrupt permission period of the main loop process.
When the timer interrupt process is started, the process proceeds to step S30.
In step S30, a register saving process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S31. In the register saving process, all register values used during the execution of the main loop process are saved in the saving area of the RAM 230, and an interrupt is permitted.
In step S31, an initial value random number update process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S32. The initial value random number update process in step S31 is the same process as the initial value random number update process in step S11.

In step S32, a soft random number update process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S33. In the soft random number update process, the value of the loop counter for generating the jackpot symbol random number among the soft random numbers is updated.
In step S33, a switch check process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S34. In the switch check process, the presence or absence of input of detection signals from the detection sensors 101 to 105 at the input port 240 is checked. When the detection signal input from any of the detection sensors 101 to 105 is detected, information indicating the detection is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 230.
In step S34, a special figure random number storage process for storing various random numbers related to the special symbol lottery is executed, and the process proceeds to step S35. The special figure random number storage process will be described later.
In step S35, a special figure changing process for notifying the lottery result of the special symbol lottery is executed, and the process proceeds to step S36. The special figure variation process will be described later.
In step S36, a jackpot game process for controlling the jackpot game state is executed, and the process proceeds to step S37. The jackpot game process will be described later.

In step S37, a general-purpose random number storage process for storing various random numbers related to the normal symbol lottery is executed, and the process proceeds to step S38. The usual random number storage process will be described later.
In step S38, a normal map change process for notifying the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery is executed, and the process proceeds to step S39. The normal map changing process will be described later.
In step S39, a game process per game for controlling the game state per game is executed, and the process proceeds to step S40. The game process per usual game will be described later.
In step S40, a prize ball payout process for executing a prize ball payout operation is executed, and the process proceeds to step S41. In the winning ball payout process, the presence / absence of a detection signal input from each of the detection sensors 101, 102, 103a, 103b is determined based on the processing result of step S33. When a detection signal is input from each of the detection sensors 101, 102, 103 a, 103 b, a prize ball number designation command is transmitted to the payout control circuit 400.
In the present embodiment, when a detection signal is input from the special figure 1 start ball detection sensor 101, a prize ball number designation command for designating the number of prize balls of 3 [sphere], and the special figure 2 start ball detection sensor 102 are provided. When a detection signal is input from the award, a prize ball number designation command for designating the number of prize balls of 1 [sphere], and when a detection signal is input from the large winning ball detection sensors 103a and 103b, 5 is input. A prize ball number designation command for designating the number of prize balls for [Ball] is transmitted to the payout control circuit 400.

In step S41, a port output process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S42. In the port output process, various control signals are sent to the general-purpose display device 60, the special figure 1 display device 61, the special figure 2 display device 62, the status display device 63, the start opening solenoid 64, the big prize opening solenoids 65a and 65b, and the like. Is output.
In step S43, a register restoration process is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the original process is restored. In the register restoration process, the register value saved in step S30 is restored. Then, after the register restoration process is completed, the process returns to the main loop process (program address indicated by the stack pointer).

Next, the special figure random number storage process in step S34 will be described.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the special figure random number storage process.
When the special figure random number storage process is executed in step S34, as shown in FIG. 10, first, the process proceeds to step S100.
In step S100, based on the processing result of step S33, it is determined whether or not an input of a detection signal from the special figure 1 starting ball detection sensor 101 has been detected, and if it is determined that an input has been detected (Yes). If the process proceeds to step S101 and it is determined that no input is detected (No), the process proceeds to step S103.
In step S101, it is determined whether or not the special figure 1 pending number has reached the upper limit number. If it is determined that the upper limit number has not been reached (No), the process proceeds to step S102, and the upper limit number has been reached. (Yes), the process proceeds to step S103.
Here, the special figure 1 hold number refers to the number of notification display (variation display and stop display) of the first special symbol on the special figure 1 display device 61 being held. In the present embodiment, the upper limit number of the special figure 1 hold number is set to “4”.
In step S102, the special figure 1 random number storage process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S103. In the special figure 1 random number storage process, the jackpot random number of the first special symbol lottery, the falling lottery random number, the big hit symbol random number, the fluctuation pattern random number, etc. are obtained from the corresponding loop counter, and the various random numbers (random values) obtained are specially selected. As FIG. 1 start information, it is stored in the special figure 1 start information storage area of the RAM 230.
Also, in the special figure 1 random number storage process, a first pending number designation command for designating that the special figure 1 pending number has increased by 1 is stored in the port output request buffer. Thereby, the first hold number designation command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 300 via the control command transmission process of step S13.

In step S103, based on the processing result of step S33, it is determined whether or not an input of a detection signal from the special figure 2 starting ball detection sensor 102 has been detected, and if it is determined that an input has been detected (Yes). When the process proceeds to step S104 and it is determined that no input is detected (No), the series of processes is terminated and the process proceeds to the next process (S35).
In step S104, it is determined whether or not the special figure 2 hold number has reached the upper limit number. If it is determined (Yes), the series of processes is terminated and the process proceeds to the next process (S35).
Here, the special figure 2 hold number refers to the number of notification display (variation display and stop display) of the second special symbol on the special figure 2 display device 62 being held. In the present embodiment, the upper limit number of the special figure 2 holding number is set to “4”.
In step S105, the special figure 2 random number storage process is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the process proceeds to the next process (S35). In the special figure 2 random number storage process, the jackpot random number in the second special symbol lottery, the falling lottery random number, the jackpot symbol random number, the fluctuation pattern random number, etc. are obtained from the corresponding loop counter, and the various random numbers (random values) obtained are specially selected. 2 is stored in the special figure 2 start information storage area of the RAM 230 as start information (game state).
In the special figure 2 random number storage process, a first hold number designation command for designating that the special figure 2 hold number has increased by 1 is stored in the port output request buffer. Thereby, the first hold number designation command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 300 via the control command transmission process of step S13.

Next, the special figure variation process in step S35 will be described.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the special figure variation process. FIG. 12 shows the contents of the table number determination table. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing the contents of the first variation pattern determination table and the contents of the second variation pattern determination table.
When the special figure variation process is executed in step S35, as shown in FIG. 11, first, the process proceeds to step S110.
In step S110, it is determined whether or not the jackpot gaming state is in effect, and if it is determined that the jackpot gaming state is not in effect (No), the process proceeds to step S111 and if the jackpot gaming state is determined (Yes) ), The series of processes is terminated and the process proceeds to the next process (S36).
Here, whether or not the jackpot gaming state is occurring is determined based on whether or not the jackpot gaming state flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 230.
In step S111, it is determined whether the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is being displayed. If it is determined that the special symbol is not being displayed (No), the process proceeds to step S112. If it is determined that the special symbol notification display is in progress (Yes), the process proceeds to step S122.
Here, the special symbol notification display means a period during which the special symbol change display or stop display is performed.

In step S112, it is determined whether or not the special figure hold number is “0”. If it is determined that the special figure hold number is not “0” (No), the process proceeds to step S113, and the special figure hold number is determined. Is determined to be “0” (Yes), the series of processes is terminated and the process proceeds to the next process (S36).
Here, the special figure hold number means the total number of the special figure 1 hold number and the special figure 2 hold number.
In step S113, it is determined whether or not the “special figure high probability state” is occurring. If it is determined that the “special figure high probability state” is occurring (Yes), the process proceeds to step S114. When it is determined that the “special figure high probability state” is not occurring (the “special figure low probability state” is occurring) (No), the process proceeds to step S117.
Here, whether or not the “special figure high probability state” is occurring is determined based on whether or not the special figure low probability state flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 230.
In step S114, a falling lottery process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S115. In the falling lottery process, a falling lottery for determining whether or not to end the “special figure high probability state” (whether or not to cause the “special figure high probability state” to occur). Execute.
In the falling lottery process, it is included in the start information (Special Figure 1 start information or Special Figure 2 start information) stored in the start information storage area (Special Figure 1 start information storage area or Special Figure 2 start information storage area) of the RAM 230. The falling lottery random number is read out, and it is determined whether or not the value of the falling lottery random number matches the winning value (falling determination). If the value of the falling lottery random number matches the winning value, it is determined as “winning” (the “high probability state of special figure” end), and the value of the falling lottery random number does not match the winning value. Is determined to be “losing” (continuation of “high probability state of special figure”).
In the present embodiment, when the special figure 2 start information is stored in the special figure 2 start information storage area, the start determination based on the special figure 2 start information is given priority over the special figure 1 start information ( Jackpot determination, winning type determination, etc.).
Specifically, when the special figure 2 start information is stored in the special figure 2 start information storage area, the special figure 2 start information stored in the special figure 2 start information storage area is first. The acquired (stored) special figure 2 start information is used as determination start information, and start determination is executed based on the determination start information.
On the other hand, when the special figure 2 start information is not stored in the special figure 2 start information storage area, it is acquired (stored) first among the special figure 1 start information stored in the special figure 1 start information storage area. The special figure 1 start information thus made is used as determination start information, and start determination is executed based on the determination start information.

The ROM 220 stores a falling lottery table in which correspondences between falling lottery random numbers and winning values are registered. In the falling lottery table, winning values related to the falling lottery are registered so that the winning probability is a predetermined probability (for example, 1/500).
In the fall lottery process, the fall judgment is performed based on the fall lottery random number included in the determination start information and the fall lottery table. Thereby, the lottery result (“winning” or “losing”) of the falling lottery is determined.

In step S115, it is determined whether or not the falling lottery executed in step S114 has been won. If it is determined that the falling lottery has been won (Yes), the process proceeds to step S116 and it is determined that the falling lottery has been won. If (No), the process proceeds to step S117.
In step S116, a game state update process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S117. In the gaming state update process, the special figure high probability state flag set in the predetermined area of the RAM 230 is canceled and the special figure low probability state flag is set.
In the gaming state update process, it is determined whether or not the value of the time reduction counter is “0”.
When it is determined that the value of the time reduction counter is “0”, the time reduction control is stopped and the time reduction control flag set in the predetermined area of the RAM 230 is released. In addition, a state designation command for designating the end of the time reduction control is stored in the port output request buffer. Thereby, a state designation command is transmitted with respect to the production | presentation control circuit 300 through the control command transmission process of step S13.
On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of the time reduction counter is not “0”, the state where the time reduction control is being executed is maintained.
As described above, in the gaming state update process according to step S116, when the value of the time reduction counter is “0”, the time reduction control is stopped in synchronization with the end of the “special figure high probability state”.
On the other hand, in the gaming state update process according to step S116, when the value of the time reduction counter is “1” or more, the “special figure high probability state” is ended, but the time reduction control is continued. In this case, the time reduction control is continued until the value of the time reduction counter becomes “0”.

  In step S117, a jackpot determination process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S118. In the jackpot determination process, the jackpot random number included in the determination start information is read, and it is determined whether or not the value of the jackpot random number matches the jackpot value (jackpot determination). And if the value of the jackpot random number matches the jackpot value, it is determined as “big hit” (winning), and if the value of the jackpot random number does not match the jackpot value, it is “out of” (losing) Is determined.

The ROM 220 stores a special symbol lottery table in which correspondences between jackpot random numbers and jackpot values are registered. In addition, as the special symbol lottery table, a special symbol lottery table corresponding to the “special symbol high probability state” and a special symbol lottery table corresponding to the “special symbol high probability state” are stored.
In the special symbol lottery table corresponding to the “special figure low probability state”, the jackpot value is registered so that the winning probability becomes the first probability (for example, 1/390). On the other hand, in the special symbol lottery table corresponding to the “special drawing high probability state”, the jackpot value is registered so that the winning probability is a second probability (eg, 1/39) higher than the first probability. .
In the jackpot determination process, based on the jackpot random number included in the determination start information and the special symbol lottery table corresponding to the current gaming state ("special chart low probability state" or "special chart high probability state"). Make a jackpot decision. Thereby, the lottery result ("winning" or "losing") of the special symbol lottery is determined.
Here, the current gaming state is determined based on which of the special figure low probability state flag and the special figure low probability state flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 230.

In step S118, a stop symbol setting process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S119. In the stop symbol setting process, a special symbol mode (stop symbol) to be stopped is set based on the processing result of step S117.
In the stop symbol setting process, if it is determined that a special symbol lottery (first special symbol lottery or second special symbol lottery) is won by jackpot determination, the stop symbol (type of jackpot symbol (type of jackpot gaming state)) ) (Winning type determination).
On the other hand, when it is determined that the special symbol lottery has been lost due to the jackpot determination, “out of symbol” is determined as the stop symbol.
The ROM 220 stores a jackpot symbol determination table in which correspondences between jackpot symbol random numbers and jackpot symbol types (“one jackpot symbol” to “six jackpot symbols”) are registered. Further, as the jackpot symbol determination table, a first jackpot symbol determination table corresponding to the first special symbol lottery and a second jackpot symbol determination table corresponding to the second special symbol lottery are stored.
In the first jackpot symbol determination table, “one jackpot symbol” to “four jackpot symbols” are registered (“5 jackpot symbols” and “6 jackpot symbols” are not registered). In the first jackpot symbol determination table, the selection probability of “one jackpot symbol” is 34%, the selection probability of “two jackpot symbols” is 1%, the selection probability of “three jackpot symbols” is 60%, and “four jackpot symbols” The selection probability is set to 5%.
In the second jackpot symbol determination table, “5 jackpot symbols” and “6 jackpot symbols” are registered (“1 jackpot symbol” to “4 jackpot symbols” are not registered). In the second jackpot symbol determination table, the selection probability of “5 jackpot symbols” is set to 70%, and the selection probability of “six jackpot symbols” is set to 30%.

In the winning type determination, if the determination start information is special figure 1 start information, the type of jackpot symbol (“” is determined based on the jackpot symbol random number included in the determination start information and the first jackpot symbol determination table. Any one of “one jackpot symbol” to “four jackpot symbols” is determined.
On the other hand, when the judgment start information is special figure 2 start information, the type of jackpot symbol (“5 jackpots” is determined based on the jackpot symbol random number included in the judgment start information and the second jackpot symbol determination table. Or “six jackpot symbols”) is determined.
In the stop symbol setting process, the determined stop symbol is set as the special symbol mode to be stopped. In addition, a symbol type designation command (“big hit p symbol designation” or “offset symbol designation”) for designating the determined stop symbol is stored in the port output request buffer. Thereby, the symbol type designation command is transmitted to the effect control device 300 via the control command transmission process of step S13.

In step S119, a variable time setting process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S120. In the variation time setting process, the variation time of a special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) is set.
In the variation time setting process, first, the number of the variation pattern determination table to be used (hereinafter, “table number”) is determined.
The ROM 220 stores a table number determination table in which correspondence between table selection information and table numbers (“0” to “5”) is registered.
“Table selection information” refers to (1) the number of changes after jackpot related to notification display based on determination start information, and (2) the current gaming state (“special figure high probability state” or “special figure low probability state”) And (3) a combination of whether or not the falling lottery has been executed based on the determination start information (if the falling lottery has been executed, the result of the falling lottery).
“Number of changes after jackpot” refers to the number of special symbol notification displays after the end of the previous jackpot gaming state. Here, the number of fluctuations after jackpot according to the notification display based on the determination start information coincides with the value of the counter-counter number of fluctuations after jackpot.

As shown in FIG. 12, in the table number determination table, the value of the current jackpot after fluctuation counter is 1 to 99 [the number of times], the current gaming state is the “special figure high probability state”, and the determination start When the falling lottery based on the information is executed and the result of the falling lottery is “Lost”, the table number “1” is determined.
In addition, the value of the current jackpot change count counter is 100 [the number of times], the current gaming state is “special figure high probability state”, a falling lottery based on the determination start information is executed, and the falling lottery If the result is “losing”, the table number “2” is determined.
Furthermore, the value of the current jackpot change count counter is 101 [the number of times] or more, the current gaming state is a “special figure high probability state”, a falling lottery based on the determination start information is executed, and the falling lottery If the result is “losing”, the table number “4” is determined.

On the other hand, the value of the current jackpot change count counter is 1 to 99 [the number of times], the current gaming state is a “special figure low probability state”, and a falling lottery based on the determination start information is executed. When the result of the lottery is “winning”, the table number “1” is determined.
In addition, the value of the current jackpot change count counter is 100 [the number of times], the current gaming state is a “special figure low probability state”, a falling lottery based on the determination start information is executed, and the falling lottery When the result is “winning”, the table number “3” is determined.
Furthermore, the value of the current jackpot variation count counter is 101 [the number of times] or more, the current gaming state is a “special figure low probability state”, a falling lottery based on the determination start information is executed, and the falling lottery If the result is “winning”, the table number “5” is determined.

On the other hand, when the value of the current jackpot change count counter is 1 to 99 [the number of times], the current gaming state is a “special figure low probability state”, and the falling lottery based on the determination start information is not executed The table number “1” is determined.
In addition, when the current value of the number of changes after jackpot is 100 [the number of times], the current gaming state is a “special figure low probability state”, and the falling lottery based on the determination start information is not executed. The table number “3” is determined.
Furthermore, when the value of the current jackpot change count counter is 101 [the number of times] or more, the current gaming state is a “special figure low probability state”, and the falling lottery based on the determination start information is not executed. The table number “0” is determined.

Then, in the process of determining the table number, based on the table number determination table, the table selection information (the current value of the jackpot change count counter, the current game state, and the execution status of the falling lottery based on the determination start information) A table number corresponding to (a combination of (lottery result)) is determined.
Here, the current gaming state is determined based on which of the special figure low probability state flag and the special figure low probability state flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 230.

In the variation time setting process, next, the type (variation pattern number) of the first variation pattern is determined (variation pattern determination).
The ROM 220 stores a first variation pattern determination table in which the correspondence between the variation pattern random number and the first variation pattern type (variation pattern number) is registered. Further, as the first variation pattern determination table, the first variation corresponding to each combination of the table number (each of “0” to “5”) and the result of the jackpot determination (“winning” or “losing”). A pattern determination table is stored.
As shown in FIG. 13 (a), the first variation pattern determination table corresponding to the table number “0” (at the time of defeat / winning) includes “normal variation” (variation pattern number) and “pseudo continuous variation” ( Only “2 times pseudo continuous variation”, “3 times pseudo continuous variation” and “4 times pseudo continuous variation”) (each variation pattern number) are registered.
On the other hand, only “shortening variation” (variation pattern number) is registered in the first variation pattern determination table corresponding to the table numbers “1” to “5” (at the time of loss / winning).

  In the process of determining the type of the first variation pattern, first, the variation pattern random number included in the determination start information is read. Further, the first variation pattern determination table corresponding to the combination of the determined table number and the result of the jackpot determination executed in step S117 (“winning” or “losing”) is read. Then, the type (variation pattern number) of the first variation pattern is determined based on the read variation pattern random number and the first variation pattern determination table.

In the variation time setting process, next, the type (variation pattern number) of the second variation pattern is determined (variation pattern determination).
The ROM 220 stores a second variation pattern determination table in which the correspondence between the variation pattern random number and the second variation pattern type (variation pattern number) is registered. Further, as the second variation pattern determination table, the second variation corresponding to each combination of the table number (each of “0” to “5”) and the result of the jackpot determination (“winning” or “losing”). A pattern determination table is stored.
As shown in FIG. 13B, the second variation pattern determination table corresponding to the table number “0” (at the time of a loss) includes “normal variation” (variation pattern number) and “reach variation” (“normal reach”, Only “Super Reach” and “Special Reach”) (variation pattern numbers) are registered. On the other hand, in the second variation pattern determination table corresponding to the table number “0” (during winning), only “reach variation” (“normal reach”, “super reach” and “special reach”) (each variation pattern number) is included. It is registered.
Further, only “shortening fluctuation” (fluctuation pattern number) is registered in the second fluctuation pattern determination table corresponding to the table number “1” (at the time of loss). On the other hand, only the “defeat effect variation” (variation pattern number) is registered in the second variation pattern determination table corresponding to the table number “1” (during winning).
Also, only “continuous effect variation” (variation pattern number) is registered in the second variation pattern determination table corresponding to the table number “2” (at the time of loss). On the other hand, only “sweeping effect variation” (variation pattern number) is registered in the second variation pattern determination table corresponding to the table number “2” (during winning).
Further, only “falling effect variation” (variation pattern number) is registered in the second variation pattern determination table corresponding to the table number “3” (at the time of loss). On the other hand, only “sweeping effect variation” (variation pattern number) is registered in the second variation pattern determination table corresponding to the table number “3” (during winning).
Further, only “shortening variation” (variation pattern number) is registered in the second variation pattern determination table corresponding to the table number “4” (at the time of loss). On the other hand, only “battle victory effect variation” (variation pattern number) is registered in the second variation pattern determination table corresponding to the table number “4” (during winning).
Further, only “battle defeat effect variation” (variation pattern number) is registered in the second variation pattern determination table corresponding to the table number “5” (at the time of loss). On the other hand, only “battle victory effect variation” (variation pattern number) is registered in the second variation pattern determination table corresponding to the table number “5” (at the time of winning).

  In the process of determining the type of the second variation pattern, first, the variation pattern random number included in the determination start information is read. Further, the second variation pattern determination table corresponding to the combination of the determined table number and the result of the jackpot determination (“winning” or “losing”) executed in step S117 is read. Then, based on the read variation pattern random number and the second variation pattern determination table, the type (variation pattern number) of the second variation pattern is determined.

In the variation time setting process, next, the first variation pattern designation command (variation pattern m designation) for designating the determined first variation pattern type (variation pattern number) and the determined second variation pattern type (variation pattern number). ) Is stored in the port output request buffer.
Also, a special figure hold number (special figure 1 hold number or special figure 2 hold number) is decremented by 1, and a second hold number designation command for designating that the special figure hold number has decreased by 1 is stored in the port output request buffer. To do.
Thereby, the first variation pattern designation command, the second variation pattern designation command, and the second reserved number designation command are transmitted to the effect control circuit 300 through the control command transmission process of step S13.

In step S120, a game state update process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S121.
In the game state update process, first, it is determined whether or not the result of the jackpot determination in step S117 is a winning (“winning determination”) (hereinafter referred to as “winning determination”).
Then, when it is determined by the winning determination that the result of the jackpot determination is winning, the current gaming state (“special figure high probability state” or “special figure low probability state”) is determined. When it is determined that the current gaming state is the “special figure high probability state”, the “special figure high probability state” is terminated, and the “special figure low probability state” is generated. Specifically, in the predetermined area of the RAM 230, the set special figure high probability state flag is canceled and the special figure low probability state flag is set. Further, a state designation command for designating the setting of the special figure low probability state is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 230. Thereby, a state designation command is transmitted with respect to the production | presentation control circuit 300 through the control command transmission process of step S13. On the other hand, when it is determined that the current gaming state is the “special figure low probability state”, the “special figure low probability state” is maintained.
Further, when it is determined by the winning determination that the result of the jackpot determination is winning, it is further determined whether or not the time reduction control is being executed. When it is determined that the time reduction control is being executed, the time reduction control is stopped, the time reduction control flag set in a predetermined area of the RAM 230 is deleted, and the value of the time reduction counter is reset. In addition, a state designation command for designating the end of the time reduction control is stored in the port output request buffer. Thereby, a state designation command is transmitted with respect to the production | presentation control circuit 300 through the control command transmission process of step S13. On the other hand, when it is determined that the time reduction control is not being executed (time reduction control is stopped), the state where the time reduction control is stopped is maintained.
On the other hand, if it is determined that the result of the jackpot determination is a loss (“out of”) by the winning determination, the current gaming state (“special high probability state” or “special low probability state”) is maintained. At the same time, the current execution status of the short-time control (running or stopped) is maintained.
As described above, in the gaming state update process according to step S120, if the result of the jackpot determination is a win and the current gaming state is “special figure high probability state” (time reduction control is being executed), In synchronization with the end of the “special figure high probability state”, the time reduction control is stopped.
On the other hand, in the gaming state update process according to step S120, when the result of the jackpot determination is a loss, the current gaming state is a “special figure low probability state”, and the time reduction control is being executed. Short time control is continued. In this case, the time reduction control is continued until the value of the time reduction counter becomes “0”.
On the other hand, in the gaming state update process according to step S120, if the result of the jackpot determination is a loss and the current gaming state is a “special figure high probability state” (time reduction control is being executed), the time reduction control Will continue. In this case, the time reduction control continues at least until the value of the time reduction counter becomes “0”, and when the value of the time reduction counter becomes “0”, the “special figure high probability state”. Is continued until the “special figure high probability state” ends.

In step S121, a notification display start process is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the process proceeds to the next process (S36). In the notification display start process, the variation time of the special symbol determined in step S119 (the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern number) is set in the special symbol variation time timer. Here, the variation time of the special symbol means the total time of the variation time related to the first variation pattern and the variation time related to the second variation pattern.
Then, in the special figure 1 display device 61 or the special figure 2 display device 62, the variable symbol of the special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) is started to be displayed and the variation time is measured by the special symbol variation time timer set. To start.
Further, the determination start information stored in the start information storage area of the RAM 230 is erased, and the determination start information is stored in the changing start information storage area of the RAM 230.
In step S122, based on the special symbol variation time timer, it is determined whether or not the special symbol variation time set in step S121 has elapsed, and if it is determined that the special symbol variation time has elapsed (Yes). In step S123, if it is determined that the set special symbol variation time has not elapsed (No), the series of processing ends and the processing proceeds to the next processing (S36).

In step S123, a notification display end process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S124. In the notification display end processing, the special figure 1 display device 61 or the special figure 2 display device 62 performs stop display of the special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) by the stop symbol set in step S118. The special symbol stop display is performed for a predetermined time set in advance.
In the notification display end process, the stop designation command is stored in the port output request buffer. Thereby, the stop designation command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 300 through the control command transmission process of step S13.
Further, in the notification display end processing, a value obtained by adding 1 to the current value of the jackpot after fluctuation counter is newly set as the value of the jackpot after fluctuation counter.
In step S124, it is determined whether or not the stop symbol stopped and displayed in step S123 is a “big jackpot symbol” (any one of “one jackpot symbol” to “six jackpot symbols”). If it is determined (Yes), the process proceeds to step S125. If it is determined that the symbol is not a big hit symbol (No), the process proceeds to step S126.

In step S125, a jackpot gaming state start process is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the process proceeds to the next process (S36). In the jackpot gaming state start process, first, the type of jackpot gaming state to be generated (any one of “jackpot 1” to “jackpot 6”) based on the “jackpot” symbol (stopped symbol) stopped and displayed in step S123. Confirm.
Next, a jackpot gaming state flag and an opening period flag corresponding to the type of jackpot gaming state to be generated are set in a predetermined area of the RAM 230. Further, a predetermined opening time is set in the opening period timer, and measurement of the opening time set by the opening period timer is started.
Also, an opening designation command (special jackpot h designation) corresponding to the type of jackpot gaming state to be generated is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 230.
As a result, the opening designation command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 300 through the control command transmission process of step S13.
In step S126, it is determined whether or not the time reduction control is being executed. When it is determined that the time reduction control is being executed (Yes), the process proceeds to step S127, and it is determined that the time reduction control is not being executed. In the case (No), the series of processes is terminated and the process proceeds to the next process (S36).
Here, whether or not the time reduction control is being executed is determined based on the time reduction control flag stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 230.
In step S127, a time reduction control management process is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the process proceeds to the next process (S36). The time reduction control management process will be described later.

Next, the time reduction control management process in step S127 will be described.
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the time-shortening control management process.
When the time reduction control management process is executed in step S127, the process first proceeds to step S190 as shown in FIG.
In step S190, it is determined whether or not the value of the hour / hour counter is “0”. If it is determined that the value of the hour / hour counter is not “0” (more than “1”) (No), step S191 is performed. When it is determined that the value of the time counter is “0” (Yes), the process proceeds to step S193.
In step S191, a time reduction counter update process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S192. In the time reduction counter update process, a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the current time reduction counter value is newly set as the value of the time reduction counter.
In step S192, it is determined whether or not the value of the time reduction counter is “0”. If it is determined that the value of the time reduction counter is “0” (Yes), the process proceeds to step S193, where When it is determined that the value is not “0” (“1” or more) (No), the series of processes is terminated and the process proceeds to the next process (S36).
In step S193, it is determined whether or not the “special figure high probability state” is occurring, and it is determined that the “special figure high probability state” is not occurring (the “special figure low probability state” is occurring). If (No), the process proceeds to step S194, and if it is determined that the “special figure high probability state” is occurring (Yes), the series of processes is terminated and the next process (S36) is performed. Transition.
Here, whether or not the “special figure high probability state” is occurring is determined based on whether or not the special figure low probability state flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 230.
In step S194, a time reduction control stop process is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the process proceeds to the next process (S36). In the time reduction control stop process, the time reduction control is stopped and the time reduction control flag set in a predetermined area of the RAM 230 is released.
Further, in the time reduction control stop process, a state designation command for designating the end of time reduction control is stored in the port output request buffer. Thereby, a state designation command is transmitted with respect to the production | presentation control circuit 300 through the control command transmission process of step S13.

Next, the jackpot game process of step S36 will be described.
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the jackpot game process.
When the jackpot game process is executed in step S36, the process first proceeds to step S130 as shown in FIG.
In step S130, it is determined whether or not the jackpot gaming state is occurring. If it is determined that the jackpot gaming state is occurring (Yes), the process proceeds to step S131 and the jackpot gaming state is not occurring. If it is determined (No), the series of processes is terminated and the process proceeds to the next process (S37).
Here, whether or not the jackpot gaming state is occurring is determined based on whether or not the jackpot gaming state flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 230.
In step S131, it is determined whether or not a detection signal is input from the V winning ball detection sensor 105. If it is determined that a detection signal is input from the V winning ball detection sensor 105 (Yes), the process proceeds to step S132. If it is determined that the detection signal is not input from the V winning ball detection sensor 105 (No), the process proceeds to step S133.
In step S132, a V winning flag setting process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S133. In the V winning flag setting process, a V winning flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 230.
In the V winning flag setting process, the V winning designation command is stored in the port output request buffer. Thereby, the V winning designation command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 300 through the control command transmission process of step S13.
In step S133, it is determined whether it is during the opening period. If it is determined that it is during the opening period (Yes), the process proceeds to step S134, and if it is determined that it is not during the opening period (No). The process proceeds to step S136.
Here, whether or not it is during the opening period is determined based on whether or not a flag during the opening period is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 230.
In step S134, it is determined whether or not the opening period ends. If it is determined that the opening period ends (Yes), the process proceeds to step S135, and if it is determined that the opening period does not end (No). Then, the series of processes is terminated and the process proceeds to the next process (S37).
Here, when the opening time set in the opening period timer has elapsed, it is determined that the opening period ends.

In step S135, a round game start process is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the process proceeds to the next process (S37). In the round game start process, the opening period ends and the round game starts.
In the round game start process, first, based on the jackpot game state flag set in a predetermined area of the RAM 230, the type of the current jackpot game state (any one of “jackpot 1” to “jackpot 6”) is confirmed. .
Next, the number of round games is set in the round game counter based on the confirmed type of jackpot game state. Further, based on the type of the confirmed jackpot game state, the big winning openings 53 and 54 to be opened in each round game, and the type of each round game (“easy to win” or “difficult to win”), Set round opening and closing pattern.
Here, the round opening / closing pattern includes the number of unit opening times executed in each round game, the longest opening time for each unit opening, the interval time between two unit opening times, and the like.

Specifically, when the winning of “big hit 1” to “big hit 6” is won, 16 rounds are set as the number of round games. In addition, a first grand prize opening 53 is set as a grand prize opening opened in each round game of 1, 2, 4 to 15th, and a second prize opening as a grand prize opening opened in the third and 16th round games. A big prize opening 54 is set.
And if you win a “big hit 1”, the easy rounds will be set as the round games of 1, 2, 11-15, and it will be difficult to win as the round games of 3-10, 16th. A round is set.
When winning the “Big Bonus 2”, an easy winning round is set for each of the 1, 2, 11 to 16th round games, and a difficult winning round is set for each of the 3 to 10 round games. The
In the case of winning “big jackpot 3”, an easy winning round is set as each of the first to third and sixteenth round games, and a difficult to win round is set as each of the fourth to fifteenth round games.
When winning the “Big Bonus 4”, an easy-to-win round is set as each round game of 1-3, 12-16, and a difficult-to-win round is set as each round game of 4-11. The
In the case of winning the “big hit 5”, an easy winning round is set as each round game of the 1st to 16th rounds.
In the case of winning the “big hit 6”, an easy winning round is set as the first to third and sixteenth round games, and a difficult to win round is set as the fourth to fifteenth round games.
In the present embodiment, for all types of jackpot gaming states ("big jackpot 1" to "big jackpot 6"), the first winning winning opening to be opened in each of the first, second, fourth and fifteenth round games A big prize opening 53 is set, and a second big prize opening 54 is set as a big prize opening opened in the third and 16th round games. However, the type of the big prize opening (the first big prize opening 53 or the second big prize opening 54) that is opened in each round game may be different for each type of the big hit gaming state.

Then, in the round game start process, the opening of the big prize opening 53, 54 (large prize opening opening / closing members 53a, 54a) is started based on the set round opening / closing pattern related to the first round game, and the big winning opening The counting of the number of game balls entered into the big winning openings 53, 54 by the number-of-balls counter is started.
Further, the flag during the opening period set in the predetermined area of the RAM 230 is released, and the round game flag is set in the predetermined area of the RAM 230. Further, the round start designation command is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 230.
Thereby, the round start designation command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 300 through the control command transmission process of step S13.

In step S136, it is determined whether or not it is during the interval period. When it is determined that it is during the interval period (Yes), the process proceeds to step S137, and when it is determined that it is not during the interval period (No). The process proceeds to step S139.
Here, whether or not it is during the interval period is determined based on whether or not a flag during the interval period is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 230.
In step S137, it is determined whether or not to end the interval period. If it is determined to end the interval period (Yes), the process proceeds to step S138, and if it is determined not to end the interval period (No). Then, the series of processes is terminated and the process proceeds to the next process (S37).
Here, when the interval time set in the interval period timer has elapsed, it is determined that the interval period ends.

In step S138, a round game start process is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the process proceeds to the next process (S37). In the round game start process, the interval period ends and the round game starts.
In the round game start process, the number of round games to be started (how many round games are to be started) is confirmed based on the count value of the round game counter. Then, based on the round opening / closing pattern corresponding to the confirmed number of round games among the round opening / closing patterns set in step S135, the opening of the big winning openings 53, 54 (large winning opening opening / closing members 53a, 54a) is started. At the same time, the counting of the number of game balls entered into the big prize openings 53 and 54 by the big prize opening number counter is started.
In addition, the flag during the interval period set in the predetermined area of the RAM 230 is canceled (erased), and the round game flag is set in the predetermined area of the RAM 230.
Further, the round start designation command is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 230. Thereby, a round game designation | designated command is transmitted with respect to the production | presentation control circuit 300 through the control command transmission process of step S13.

In step S139, it is determined whether or not a round game is being performed. If it is determined that a round game is being performed (Yes), the process proceeds to step S140, and if it is determined that a round game is not being performed (No). The process proceeds to step S145.
Here, whether or not it is during the round period is determined based on whether or not a round game flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 230.
In step S140, it is determined whether or not the round game end condition is satisfied. If it is determined that the round game end condition is satisfied (Yes), the process proceeds to step S141 and the round game end condition is determined not to be satisfied. In (No), a series of processes are terminated and the process proceeds to the next process (S37).
Here, the opening of the special winning openings 53 and 54 based on the round opening / closing pattern corresponding to the round game among the round opening / closing patterns set in step S135 is completed (the longest opening related to the final unit opening in the round game). One of the following has been achieved: the time has passed) and the number of game balls that have entered the special winning openings 53 and 54 counted by the special winning entry number counter has reached a predetermined upper limit. If it is, it is determined that the round game end condition is satisfied.

In step S141, a round game end process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S142. In the round game end process, the special winning opening opening / closing members 53a and 54a are displaced to the closed state, and the value of the special winning opening entrance number counter is reset.
In addition, a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the value set in the round game counter is newly set in the round game counter, and the in-round game flag set in a predetermined area of the RAM 230 is canceled. Further, the round end designation command is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 230. Thereby, a round end designation command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 300 through the control command transmission process of step S13.
In step S142, it is determined whether or not the final round game has ended. If it is determined that the final round game has not ended (No), the process proceeds to step S143, and the final round game is completed. If it is determined that the process has ended (Yes), the process proceeds to step S144.
Here, when the value set in the round game counter is “1” or more, it is determined that the last round game has not ended, and the value set in the round game counter is “0”. If it is, it is determined that the last round game has ended.

In step S143, an interval period start process is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the process proceeds to the next process (S37). In the interval period start process, an interval period flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 230. In addition, a predetermined interval time is set in the interval period timer, and measurement of the set interval time by the interval period timer is started.
In step S144, an ending period start process is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the process proceeds to the next process (S37). In the ending period start process, an ending period flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 230. Further, a predetermined ending time is set in the ending period timer, and measurement of the ending time set by the ending period timer is started.
Further, the ending designation command is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 230. Thus, the ending designation command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 300 through the control command transmission process in step S13.

In step S145, it is determined whether or not to end the ending period. If it is determined to end the ending period (Yes), the process proceeds to step S146, and if it is determined not to end the ending period (No). Then, the series of processes is terminated and the process proceeds to the next process (S37).
Here, when the ending time set in the ending period timer has elapsed, it is determined that the ending period ends.
In step S146, a jackpot gaming state end process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S147. In the jackpot gaming state end process, the jackpot gaming state flag set in a predetermined area of the RAM 230 is canceled to end the jackpot gaming state.
In the jackpot gaming state end process, it is determined whether or not the V winning flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 230. If it is determined that the V winning flag is set, the special figure high probability state flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 230, and a state designation command for designating the setting of the special figure high probability state is set in the RAM 230. Store in the area. Thereafter, the V winning flag set in a predetermined area of the RAM 230 is canceled.
On the other hand, if it is determined that the V winning flag is not set, the special figure low probability state flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 230 and a state designation command for designating the setting of the special figure low probability state is set in the RAM 230. Store in the area.
Thereby, a state designation command is transmitted with respect to the production | presentation control circuit 300 through the control command transmission process of step S13.
Further, in the jackpot gaming state end process, “1” is set as the value of the after-hit variation count counter update process.

In step S147, a time reduction control start process is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the process proceeds to the next process (S37). In the time reduction control start process, the time reduction control flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 230 and time reduction control is started.
In the time-shortening control start process, a predetermined minimum number of continuations (100 [times] in this embodiment) is set in the time-shorting counter, and a state designation command for designating the start of time-shortening control is stored in the port output request buffer. . Thereby, a state designation command is transmitted with respect to the production | presentation control circuit 300 through the control command transmission process of step S13.

Next, the regular random number storage process in step S37 will be described.
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the regular random number storage process.
When the routine random number storage process is executed in step S37, the process first proceeds to step S180 as shown in FIG.
In step S180, based on the processing result of step S33, it is determined whether or not an input of a detection signal from the general-purpose starting ball detection sensor 104 has been detected. If it is determined that an input has been detected (Yes), When it moves to step S181 and it determines with not detecting an input (No), a series of processes are complete | finished and it transfers to the following process (S38).
In step S181, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved drawings has reached the upper limit number. If it is determined that the upper limit number has not been reached (No), the process proceeds to step S182, and the upper limit number has been reached. When it determines (Yes), a series of processes are complete | finished and it transfers to the following process (S38).
Here, the number of ordinary symbols on-hold means the number on which the ordinary symbol notification display (variation display and stop display) is suspended on the general diagram display device 60. In the present embodiment, the upper limit of the number of reserved drawings is set to “4”.
In step S182, a regular random number storage process is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the process proceeds to the next process (S38). In the routine random number storage process, the random number per ordinary figure of the normal symbol lottery is acquired from the corresponding loop counter, and the obtained random number (random number value) is stored in the ordinary diagram start information storage area of the RAM 230 as the diagram start information. Remember.

Next, the general map change process in step S38 will be described.
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the common map change process.
When the normal map changing process is executed in step S38, the process first proceeds to step S150 as shown in FIG.
In step S150, it is determined whether or not a gaming state per universal figure is occurring. If it is determined that a gaming state per general figure is not occurring (No), the process proceeds to step S151, and a game per universal figure is played. If it is determined that the state is occurring (Yes), the series of processes is terminated and the process proceeds to the next process (S39). Here, whether or not the game state per game is occurring is determined based on the game state flag per game stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 230.

In step S151, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol notification is being displayed. If it is determined that the normal symbol notification is not being displayed (No), the process proceeds to step S152, and the normal symbol notification is being displayed. (Yes), the process proceeds to step S157. Here, the normal symbol notification display means a period during which the normal symbol change display or stop display is performed.
In step S152, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved drawings is “0”. If it is determined that the number of reserved drawings is not “0” (No), the process proceeds to step S153, where the number of reserved maps is Is determined to be “0” (Yes), the series of processes is terminated and the process proceeds to the next process (S39).
In step S153, a normal hit determination process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S154. In the normal hit determination process, a random number per common figure included in the normal start information stored in the normal start information storage area of the RAM 230 is read, and whether the random number per common figure matches the win value. Judge whether or not (determine per common figure).

The ROM 220 stores a normal symbol lottery table in which correspondence between random numbers per winning figure and winning values is registered. In addition, as a normal symbol lottery table, a normal symbol lottery table corresponding to the time-shortened control stop and a normal symbol lottery table corresponding to the time-shortened control execution are stored. In the normal symbol lottery table corresponding to when the time-shortened control is stopped, a winning value is registered so that the winning probability becomes the first probability (for example, 1/80). On the other hand, in the normal symbol lottery table corresponding to the time-shortened control execution, a winning value is registered so that the winning probability is a second probability (for example, 1 / 1.1) higher than the first probability.
Then, in the normal symbol hit determination process, the normal symbol lottery table corresponding to the current execution state of the time-shortening control is read out, and the normal symbol hit determination is performed. Thereby, the lottery result (winning or winning) of the normal symbol lottery is determined. The execution status of the time reduction control is determined based on whether or not the time reduction control flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 230.

In step S154, a stop symbol setting process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S155. In the stop symbol setting process, first, based on the processing result of step S153, the mode (stop symbol) of the normal symbol to be stopped is determined.
Specifically, if it is determined in step S153 that the normal symbol lottery has been won, “stop per symbol” is determined as the stop symbol, and if it is determined that the normal symbol lottery has been lost, stop As a symbol, the “out of symbol” is determined.
In the stop symbol setting process, the determined stop symbol is set as the special symbol mode to be stopped.
In step S155, a variable time setting process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S156. In the variation time setting process, the variation time of the normal symbol is set.
In the present embodiment, the first time (for example, 2.0 [s]) is set as the normal symbol variation time when the time-short control is stopped, and the normal symbol variation time is set from the first time when the time-short control is executed. A short second time (for example, 0.5 [s]) is set. The execution status of the time reduction control is determined based on the time reduction control flag stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 230.

In step S156, a notification display start process is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the process proceeds to the next process (S39). In the notification display start process, the variation time of the normal symbol determined in step S155 is set in the common symbol variation time timer. Then, the normal symbol display device 60 starts normal symbol variation display and starts measuring the variation time by the set common symbol variation time timer.
In step S157, based on the normal symbol variation time timer, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol variation time set in step S156 has elapsed, and if it is determined that the set ordinary symbol variation time has elapsed (Yes). In step S158, if it is determined that the set normal symbol variation time has not elapsed (No), the series of processing ends and the processing proceeds to the next processing (S39).
In step S158, a notification display end process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S159. In the notification display end process, the normal symbol display device 60 performs a normal symbol stop display with the stop symbol set in step S154. The normal symbol stop display is performed for a predetermined time set in advance.
In step S159, it is determined whether or not the stop symbol that is stopped and displayed in step S158 is a symbol per ordinary symbol. If it is determined that it is a symbol per ordinary symbol (Yes), the process proceeds to step S160. If it is determined that the symbol is not a normal symbol (No), the series of processes is terminated and the process proceeds to the next process (S39).

In step S160, a game state start process is executed per normal game, a series of processes are terminated, and the process proceeds to the next process (S39).
In the game state start process per base figure, the game state flag per base figure is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 230, and the release time (0.5 [s] or 2.0 [ s]) is set to the start opening / closing member release timer.
Then, the opening of the start port opening / closing member 52a is started, and measurement of the opening time of the start port opening / closing member 52a by the set start port opening / closing member opening timer is started. Further, the counting of the number of game balls entering the second start port 52 by the second start port entrance number counter is started.

Next, the per-game game process in step S39 will be described.
FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the game process per common figure.
When the normal game processing is executed in step S39, as shown in FIG. 18, the process first proceeds to step S170.
In step S170, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is occurring per common figure. If it is determined that the gaming state is occurring per common figure (Yes), the process proceeds to step S171. When it is determined that the gaming state is not occurring (No), the series of processes is terminated and the process proceeds to the next process (S40). Here, whether or not the game state per game is occurring is determined based on whether or not the game state flag per game is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 230.
In step S171, it is determined whether or not the closing condition of the first opening member 52a is satisfied. If it is determined that the closing condition of the start port opening / closing member 52a is satisfied (Yes), the process proceeds to step S172 and the start port opening / closing is determined. If it is determined that the closing condition of the member 52a is not satisfied (No) (No), the series of processes is terminated and the process proceeds to the next process (S40).
Here, it is determined that the closing condition of the first opening member 52a is satisfied when the opening time set in the start port opening / closing member opening timer has elapsed.
In step S172, a game state end process is executed per normal game, a series of processes are ended, and the process proceeds to the next process (S40). In the normal game per game state end process, the start port opening / closing member 52a is closed, and the normal game per game flag set in a predetermined area of the RAM 230 is released. Further, the respective values of the start opening / closing member opening timer and the second start opening ball number counter are reset.

(Processing executed by the effect control circuit 300)
Next, an effect control process executed by the CPU 310 of the effect control circuit 300 based on a program (software) stored in the ROM 320 will be described.
FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing main loop processing executed by the effect control circuit. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing serial communication reception interrupt processing executed by the effect control circuit. FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing executed by the effect control circuit.
When the power to the pachinko machine 1 is turned on, the effect control circuit 300 repeatedly executes a main loop process after executing a predetermined initialization process as a main routine. In addition, the effect control circuit 300 executes real communication reception interrupt processing, timer interrupt processing, and the like as interrupt processing in response to establishment of a predetermined interrupt generation factor.
An interrupt generation factor of the serial communication reception interrupt process is reception of a control command from the main control circuit 200. The interrupt generation factor of timer interrupt processing is reception of an interrupt request signal. Here, the interrupt request signal is generated at a predetermined interrupt cycle (in this embodiment, 4.0 [ms] cycle).

First, main loop processing executed by the CPU of the effect control circuit 300 will be described.
When the power of the pachinko machine 1 is turned on, the CPU of the effect control circuit 300 starts the main loop process shown in FIG. 19 after executing the initialization process. When the main loop process is started, the process proceeds to step S50.
In step S50, an interrupt prohibition process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S51. In the interrupt prohibition process, an interrupt prohibition state for prohibiting interrupts of other processes is set. Thus, interrupts such as serial communication reception interrupt processing and timer interrupt processing are prohibited during the period in which the interrupt disabled state is set.
In step S51, a control command analysis process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S52. In the control command analysis process, the control command received from the main control circuit 200 is analyzed.

In step S52, an interrupt permission process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S53. In the interrupt enable process, the interrupt disabled state is canceled. As a result, the period from the end of the interrupt permission process of step S52 to the start of the interrupt prohibition process of step S50 is an interrupt permission period. During the interrupt permission period, serial communication reception interrupt processing, timer interrupt processing, etc. Interrupts are allowed.
In step S53, an effect random number update process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S50. In the effect random number update process, the value of a loop counter for generating various random numbers used for effect content lottery is updated.

Next, serial communication reception interrupt processing executed by the CPU of the effect control circuit 300 will be described.
When receiving the control command from the main control circuit 200, the CPU of the effect control circuit 300 starts the serial communication reception interrupt process shown in FIG. 20 during the interrupt permission period of the main loop process or the interrupt permission period of the timer interrupt process. . When the serial communication reception interrupt process is started, the process proceeds to step S400.
In step S400, a register saving process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S401. In the register saving process, the register value used during the execution of the main loop process or the timer interrupt process is saved in the RAM saving area.
In step S401, it is determined whether a control command (data) is stored in a reception buffer (not shown) of an input port (not shown), and it is determined that a control command is stored in the reception buffer. In (Yes), the process proceeds to step S402. If it is determined that the control command is not stored in the reception buffer (No), the process proceeds to step S403.
In step S402, a received data storage process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S403. In the reception data storage process, the control command stored in the reception buffer is stored in the command buffer area of the RAM.
In step S403, a register return process is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the process returns to the original process. In the register restoration process, the register value saved in step S400 is restored. Then, after the register return process is completed, the process returns to the main loop process or timer interrupt process (program address indicated by the stack pointer).

Next, timer interrupt processing executed by the CPU 310 will be described.
A frequency generation circuit (not shown) of the effect control circuit 300 generates an interrupt request signal every predetermined interrupt cycle (4.0 [ms] in the present embodiment). Then, the CPU of the effect control circuit 300 starts the timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 21 during the interrupt permission period of the main loop process in response to the generation of the interrupt request signal. When the timer interrupt process is started, the process proceeds to step S500.
In step S500, a register saving process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S501. In the register saving process, all the register values used during the execution of the main loop process are saved in the RAM saving area, and an interrupt is permitted.
In step S501, an effect flag setting process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S502. In the effect flag setting process, it is determined whether or not a state designation command has been received. If it is determined that a state designation command has been received, various effect flags are set. Whether or not the state designation command is received is determined based on whether or not the state designation command is stored in the command buffer area of the RAM 320.
Specifically, when a state designation command for designating a special figure high probability state is received, a probability variation effect flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM. On the other hand, when the state designation command designating the special figure low probability state is received, the probability changing effect flag set in the predetermined area of the RAM is canceled.
Further, when a state designation command designating the start of time reduction control is received, a time reduction effect flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM. On the other hand, when the state designation command designating the end of the time reduction control is received, the time reduction effect flag set in the predetermined area of the RAM is canceled.

In step S502, winning effect management processing is executed, and the process proceeds to step S503. The winning effect management process will be described later.
In step S503, the effect management process at the time of a change is performed and it transfers to step S504. The fluctuation production management process will be described later.
In step S504, a jackpot presentation management process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S505. The jackpot production management process will be described later.
In step S505, a register return process is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the process returns to the original process. In the register restoration process, the register value saved in step S500 is restored. Then, after the register restoration process is completed, the process returns to the main loop process (program address indicated by the stack pointer).

Next, the winning effect management process in step S502 will be described.
FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing a winning effect management process.
When the winning effect management process is executed in step S502, the process first proceeds to step S600 as shown in FIG.
In step S600, it is determined whether or not the first hold number designation command has been received. If it is determined that the first hold number designation command has been received (Yes), the process proceeds to step S601 to specify the first hold number designation command. If it is determined that a command has not been received (No), the process proceeds to step S602.
Whether or not the first hold number designation command is received is determined based on whether or not the first hold number designation command is stored in the command buffer area of the RAM.
In step S601, a holding number increase display process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S602. In the holding number increase display process, the holding symbol h corresponding to the newly acquired starting information (special figure 1 starting information or special figure 2 starting information) is started in the reserved symbol display area b2.

In step S602, it is determined whether or not the second hold number designation command is received. If it is determined that the second hold number designation command is received (Yes), the process proceeds to step S603, where the second hold number designation command is designated. If it is determined that a command has not been received (No), the series of processes is terminated and the process proceeds to the next process (S503).
Whether or not the second pending number designation command has been received is determined based on whether or not the second pending number designation command is stored in the command buffer area of the RAM.
In step S603, the pending number reduction display process is executed, the series of processes is terminated, and the process proceeds to the next process (S503). In the number-of-holds reduction display process, the display of the hold symbol h corresponding to the start information (the special figure 1 start information or the special figure 2 start information) for which the special symbol notification display is started is ended in the hold symbol display area b2. In the reserved symbol display area b1, the display of the reserved symbol h corresponding to the start information for which the notification display of the special symbol is started is started.
As a result, the reserved symbol h corresponding to the start information for which the notification display of the special symbol is started is moved from the reserved symbol display area b2 to the reserved symbol display area b1.

Next, the fluctuation production management process in step S503 will be described.
FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the production management process at the time of change. FIG. 24 is a diagram showing the flow of effects in the branch variation display.
When the fluctuating effect management process is executed in step S503, the process first proceeds to step S700 as shown in FIG.
In step S700, it is determined whether or not a predetermined control command has been received. If it is determined that a predetermined control command has been received (Yes), the process proceeds to step S701, and the predetermined control command has not been received. (No), it transfers to step S706. Here, the predetermined control command means a symbol type designation command, a first variation pattern designation command, and a second variation pattern designation command.
Whether or not a predetermined control command has been received is determined based on whether or not the symbol type designation command, the first variation pattern designation command, and the second variation pattern designation command are stored in the command buffer area of the RAM.

In step S701, a stop symbol determination process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S702. In the stop symbol determination process, specific contents of the effect symbols z1 and z2 to be stopped and displayed are determined.
Specifically, in the stop symbol determination process, based on the stop symbol specified by the symbol type designation command (“missing symbol” or “hit p symbol”), the specific contents of the stop symbol relating to the production symbols z1, z2 Determine (combination).
The ROM of the effect control circuit 300 stores a stop symbol lottery table in which correspondences between stop symbol lottery random numbers and specific contents of stop symbols are registered. In addition, as the stop symbol lottery table, there is a stop symbol lottery table corresponding to each of the stop symbols that can be specified by the symbol type designation command (“missing symbol” and “big hit p symbol”).
In the stop symbol lottery table corresponding to “missing symbol”, multiple types of “missing symbols” are registered as specific contents of the stopping symbol. In the present embodiment, each type of “offset symbol” is stopped and displayed in the other regions by the numbers indicated by the “numeric symbols” that are stopped and displayed in at least one of the three effect symbol display areas a1 to a3. The effect symbol z2 that is stopped and displayed in the effect symbol display area a4 is in a mode that indicates a white color.
In the stop symbol lottery table corresponding to the “big hit p symbol”, a plurality of types of “chance symbols” are registered as specific contents of the stop symbol. In this embodiment, for each type of “chance symbol”, the effect symbols z1 that are stopped and displayed in the effect symbol display areas a1 to a3 are aligned with the effect symbols z1 that indicate the same number, such as “2, 2, 2”. At the same time, the effect symbol z2 that is stopped and displayed in the effect symbol display area a4 is in the form of a predetermined color.

In the stop symbol determination process, first, a stop symbol lottery random number is acquired from a predetermined random number counter. Also, the type of the stop symbol designated by the symbol type designation command is confirmed, and the stop symbol lottery table corresponding to the confirmation result is read out. And the specific content of a stop symbol is determined based on the acquired stop symbol lottery random number and a stop symbol lottery table.
Furthermore, image data related to the specific contents of the determined stop symbol (hereinafter, “stop symbol data”) is read, and the read image data is set as data relating to the effect symbols z1 and z2 to be stopped and displayed.

In step S702, a variable effect determination process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S703. In the variation effect determination process, specific contents of the variation display of the effect symbols z1 and z2 are determined.
In the variation effect determination process, first, specific contents of the first variation pattern are determined based on the type of the first variation pattern designated by the first variation pattern designation command.
The ROM of the effect control circuit 300 stores a first variation pattern lottery table in which the correspondence between the first variation pattern lottery random number and the specific contents of the first variation pattern is registered. In addition, a first variation pattern lottery table corresponding to each type of first variation pattern is stored as the first variation pattern lottery table.
In each first variation pattern lottery table, specific contents of the first variation pattern relating to the type (variation time) of the first variation pattern corresponding to the first variation pattern lottery table are registered.
Specifically, specific contents of “normal fluctuation” are registered in the first fluctuation pattern lottery table corresponding to “normal fluctuation”. In the first variation pattern lottery table corresponding to “twice pseudo continuous variation”, specific contents of “two times pseudo continuous variation” are registered. In the first variation pattern lottery table corresponding to “3 times pseudo continuous variation”, specific contents of “3 times pseudo continuous variation” are registered. In the first variation pattern lottery table corresponding to “four times pseudo continuous variation”, specific contents of “four times pseudo continuous variation” are registered. In the first variation pattern lottery table corresponding to “shortening variation”, specific contents related to “shortening variation” are registered.
In the process of determining the specific contents of the first variation pattern, first, a first variation pattern lottery random number is acquired from a predetermined random number counter. Also, the type of the first variation pattern designated by the first variation pattern designation command is confirmed, and the first variation pattern lottery table corresponding to the confirmation result is read. Based on the acquired first variation pattern lottery random number and the first variation pattern lottery table, the specific contents of the first variation pattern are determined.

In the variation effect determination process, next, the specific content of the second variation pattern is determined based on the type of the second variation pattern designated by the second variation pattern designation command.
The ROM of the effect control circuit 300 stores a second variation pattern lottery table in which the correspondence between the second variation pattern lottery random number and the specific contents of the second variation pattern is registered. In addition, a second variation pattern lottery table corresponding to each type of the second variation pattern is stored as the second variation pattern lottery table.
In each second variation pattern lottery table, specific contents of the second variation pattern related to the type (variation time) of the second variation pattern corresponding to the second variation pattern lottery table are registered.
Specifically, specific contents of “normal fluctuation” are registered in the second fluctuation pattern lottery table corresponding to “normal fluctuation”. In the second variation pattern lottery table corresponding to “normal reach”, specific contents of “normal reach” are registered. In the second variation pattern lottery table corresponding to “super reach”, specific contents of “super reach” are registered. Specific contents of “special reach” are registered in the second variation pattern lottery table corresponding to “special reach”. In the second variation pattern lottery table corresponding to “shortening variation”, specific contents of “shortening variation” are registered. In the second variation pattern lottery table corresponding to “destruction effect variation”, specific contents of “destruction effect variation” are registered. In the second variation pattern lottery table corresponding to “continuous effect variation”, specific contents of “continuous effect variation” are registered. In the second variation pattern lottery table corresponding to “sweeping effect variation”, specific contents of “sweeping effect variation” are registered. In the second variation pattern lottery table corresponding to “falling effect fluctuation”, specific contents of “falling effect fluctuation” are registered. In the second variation pattern lottery table corresponding to “battle defeat effect variation”, specific contents of “battle defeat effect variation” are registered. In the second variation pattern lottery table corresponding to “battle victory effect variation”, specific contents of “battle victory effect variation” are registered.
In the process of determining the specific contents of the second variation pattern, first, a second variation pattern lottery random number is acquired from a predetermined random number counter. Further, the type of the second variation pattern designated by the second variation pattern designation command is confirmed, and the second variation pattern lottery table corresponding to the confirmation result is read. Then, based on the acquired second variation pattern lottery random number and the second variation pattern lottery table, the specific content of the second variation pattern is determined.

Here, the specific contents of the variation pattern will be described.
As described above, in the present embodiment, the types of the first variation patterns are “normal variation”, “pseudo continuous variation” (“two times pseudo continuous variation”, “three times pseudo continuous variation”, and “four times pseudo variation”. “Continuous fluctuation”) and “shortening fluctuation” are set.
“Normal fluctuation” and “pseudo continuous fluctuation” are selected as the first fluctuation pattern of the notification display related to the special symbol lottery executed during the “normal section”.
In the “normal variation”, during the variation display of the effect symbols z1 and z2, the effect that expects the big hit gaming state to occur is not executed.
In “twice pseudo continuous fluctuation”, “pseudo fluctuation display” is performed twice during the fluctuation display of the effect symbols z1 and z2. In “3 times pseudo continuous fluctuation”, three “pseudo fluctuation display” is performed during the fluctuation display of the effect symbols z1 and z2. In “four times pseudo continuous variation”, four times “pseudo variation display” is performed during the variation display of the effect symbols z1 and z2.
In each “pseudo-variable display”, after “normal fluctuation display” of the effect symbol z1 is started in all the effect symbol display areas a1 to a3, in at least one area of the effect symbol display areas a1 to a3, A temporary stop display of the effect design z1 is performed. In addition, during the period from the start of the variation display based on the first variation pattern to the end of the variation display based on the second variation pattern, the variation display of the effect symbol z2 in the effect symbol display area a4 is always continued.
“Reduced fluctuation” is selected as the first fluctuation pattern of the notification display related to the special symbol lottery executed during the period excluding “normal section” (“chance section”, “branch fluctuation display” and “battle section”) Is done.
In the “shortening variation”, during the variation display of the effect symbols z1 and z2, the effect that expects the big hit gaming state to occur is not executed.
Further, as described above, in the present embodiment, as the types of the second variation pattern, “normal variation”, “reach variation”, “shortening variation”, “disruption effect variation”, and “continuous effect variation” “Swiping effect variation”, “Falling effect variation”, “Battle defeat effect variation”, and “Battle victory effect variation” are set.
“Normal fluctuation” and “reach fluctuation” are selected as the second fluctuation pattern of the notification display related to the special symbol lottery executed during the “normal section”.
In the “normal variation”, the reach state (the first reach state and the second reach state) is not formed during the variation display of the effect symbols z1 and z2, and an effect that makes it expect that the jackpot gaming state is generated. Not executed.
In “reach variation”, the first reach state is formed during the variation display of the production symbols z1 and z2, and the “big hit symbol” is stopped during the formation of the first reach state. Is executed.
In the “normal reach effect”, the “normal reach image” is displayed on the display screen 31 a of the main image display device 31. The “normal reach image” is an effect image in which the “chance symbol” is stopped and displayed by a predetermined character.

“Short fluctuation” is a notification related to the special symbol lottery when the special symbol lottery executed during “chance interval” is lost and when the special symbol lottery executed during “battle interval” is lost. It is selected as the second variation pattern for display.
In the “shortening variation”, the reach state is not formed during the variation display of the effect symbols z1 and z2, and the effect that expects the jackpot gaming state to occur is not executed.

“Destroy effect variation” is selected as the second variation pattern of the notification display related to the special symbol lottery when the special symbol lottery executed during “chance interval” is won.
In “Destroy effect variation”, the second reach state is formed during the variation display of the effect symbols z1 and z2, and during the formation of the second reach state, the “Destroy effect” indicates that the special symbol lottery is won. Executed.
In the “defeat effect”, on the display screen 31 a of the main image display device 31, a “defeat image”, which is an effect image in which an ally character defeats an enemy character, is displayed.
In the “destruction effect variation”, the display of the “destruction image” indicates that the special symbol lottery is won.

“Continuous effect fluctuation” is selected as the second fluctuation pattern of “branch fluctuation display” (“branch fluctuation display” when the special symbol lottery is executed during the occurrence of the “high probability state of special figure”). .
In “continuous effect variation”, “continuous effect” is suggested during the variation display of the effect symbols z1 and z2, which suggests that the “special drawing high probability state” continues.
In the present embodiment, “continuous effect fluctuation A”, “continuous effect fluctuation B”, and “continuous effect fluctuation C” are set as specific contents of “continuous effect fluctuation”. In “continuous effect fluctuation A”, “continuous effect A” is executed as “continuation effect”, and “continuous effect B” is executed as “continuation effect” in “continuous effect fluctuation B”. In “effect variation C”, “continuation effect C” is executed as “continuation effect”.
As shown in FIG. 24 (flow of effects shown in (c)), in “continuation effect A”, after “chance section end display” is executed, “door opening effect” is executed, and then “battle section “Inrush display” is executed.
In the “chance section end display”, an effect image indicating the end of the “chance section” is displayed on the display screen 31a of the main image display device 31.
In the “door opening effect” related to “continuation effect A”, after the “door opening opening image”, which is an effect image indicating whether the door opens, is displayed on the display screen 31a of the main image display device 31, A “door open image” that is an effect image in which the door is opened is displayed.
In the “battle section entry display”, an effect image indicating the start of the “battle section” is displayed on the display screen 31 a of the main image display device 31.
In the “continuation effect A”, the display of the “door open image” and the “battle section entry display” indicate the continuation of the “special drawing high probability state” (start of the “battle section”).
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 24 (flow of effects shown in (e)), in “continuous effect B”, “battle section entry display” is executed.
In the “continuation effect B”, the “battle section entry display” indicates the continuation of the “special figure high probability state” (start of the “battle section”).
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 24 (flow of effects shown in (f)), in “continuation effect C”, after “battle section entry display” is executed, “battle effect” is executed.
In the “battle effect” related to “continuation effect B”, after the “battle image”, which is an effect image in which the ally character and the enemy character battle (fight), is displayed on the display screen 31a of the main image display device 31, A “victory image”, which is an effect image in which the teammate character wins the enemy character, is displayed.
In the “continuation effect C”, the display of the “victory image” suggests the continuation of the “special drawing high probability state” (start of the “battle section”).

“Sweeping effect fluctuation” is selected as the second fluctuation pattern of “branch fluctuation display” (“branch fluctuation display when special symbol lottery is won)”.
In “sweep effect variation”, the second reach state is formed while the variation of the effect symbols z1 and z2 is displayed, and during the formation of the second reach state, the “sweeper effect” indicates that the special symbol lottery is won. Executed.
In the present embodiment, “sweeping effect variation A” and “sweeping effect variation B” are set as specific contents of “sweeping effect variation”. In “Sweeping Effect Variation A”, “Sweeping Effect A” is executed as “Sweeping Effect Variation”, and “Sweeping Effect Variation B” is executed as “Sweeping Effect Variation”.
As shown in FIG. 24 (flow of effects shown in (d)), in “cleaning effect A”, “door opening effect” is executed after “chance section end display” is executed.
In the “door opening effect” related to the “cleaning effect A”, after the “door opening image” is displayed on the display screen 31 a of the main image display device 31, the enemy character is cleared through the opened door. A “first elimination image”, which is an effect image for visually recognizing (distracting), is displayed.
In the “cleanup effect A”, the display of the “first clearing image” indicates that the special symbol lottery has been won.
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 24 (flow of effects shown in (h)), in the “cleanup effect B”, the “battle effect” is executed after the “battle section entry display” is executed.
In the “battle effect” related to the “cleanup effect B”, the “first image” is an effect image in which the enemy character is cleared (dissipated) after the “battle image” is displayed on the display screen 31 a of the main image display device 31. “Two cleanup images” are displayed.
In the “sweeping effect B”, the display of the “second scrutiny image” suggests that the special symbol lottery has been won.

“Falling effect fluctuation” is selected as the second fluctuation pattern of “Branch fluctuation display” (“Branch fluctuation display when a special symbol lottery is executed during the occurrence of“ special figure low probability state ”). .
In the “falling effect fluctuation”, the “falling effect” suggesting that the “special figure low probability state” has occurred is generated during the fluctuation display of the effect symbols z1 and z2.
In this embodiment, “falling effect fluctuation A”, “falling effect fluctuation B”, and “falling effect fluctuation C” are set as specific contents of “falling effect fluctuation”. In “falling effect fluctuation A”, “falling effect A” is executed as “falling effect fluctuation”, and in “falling effect fluctuation B”, “falling effect B” is executed as “falling effect”. In “effect variation C”, “falling effect C” is executed as “falling effect”.
As shown in FIG. 24 (effect flow shown in FIG. 24A), in “falling effect A”, “chance section end display” is executed.
In the “falling effect A”, the “chance section end display” suggests that a “special figure low probability state” has occurred.
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 24 (flow of effects shown in (b)), in “falling effect B”, “door opening effect” is executed after “chance section end display” is executed, and then “ “Normal section entry display” is executed.
The “door opening effect” related to the “falling effect B” is an effect image in which the door is closed (not opened) after the “door opening turning image” is displayed on the display screen 31 a of the main image display device 31. A “door closed image” is displayed.
In “normal section entry display”, an effect image indicating the start of “normal section” is displayed on the display screen 31 a of the main image display device 31.
In the “falling effect B”, it is suggested that a “special figure low probability state” is caused by the display of the “door closed image” and the “normal section entry display”.
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 24 (flow of effects shown in (g)), in “falling effect C”, after “battle section entry display” is executed, “battle effect” is executed, and then “normal” The “section entry display” is executed.
In “battle effect” related to “falling effect C”, “defeat image” is displayed after “battle image” is displayed on the display screen 31 a of the main image display device 31.
In the “falling effect C”, the “battle section entry display” suggests that the “special figure high probability state” has occurred, and then the “defeat image” display and the “normal section entry display” are displayed. Each suggests that a “special figure low probability state” has occurred.

“Battle defeat effect variation” is selected as the second variation pattern of the notification display related to the special symbol lottery when the winning lottery executed during “Battle section” is won and the special symbol lottery is lost. The
In “Battle defeat production variation”, the first reach state is formed during the variation display of the production symbols z1 and z2, and “Battle defeat reach production is implied that the falling lottery was won during the formation of the first reach state” Is executed.
In the “battle defeat reach effect”, the “defeat image” is displayed after the “battle image” is displayed on the display screen 31 a of the main image display device 31.
In the “battle defeat effect variation”, it is suggested that the winning lottery is won by the display of the “defeat image”.

“Battle victory effect variation” is selected as the second variation pattern of the notification display related to the special symbol lottery when the special symbol lottery executed “in the battle section” is won.
In “Battle Victory Effect Variation”, the first reach state is formed during the variation display of the effect symbols z1 and z2, and “Battle Victory Reach” indicates that the special symbol lottery was won during the formation of the first reach state. "Direction" is executed.
In the “battle victory reach effect”, the “win image” is displayed after the “battle image” is displayed on the display screen 31 a of the main image display device 31.
In “Battle Victory Effect Variation”, the display of “Victory Image” suggests that a special symbol lottery has been won.

In step S703, a notice effect determination process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S704. The notice effect determination process will be described later.
In step S704, variable effect data setting processing is executed, and the process proceeds to step S705. In the variation effect data setting process, the effect data related to the variation display of the effect symbols z1 and z2 is set.
Specifically, in the variable effect data setting process, the effect data (scenario data) related to the variable display in the first period is displayed according to the effect program corresponding to the specific content of the first change pattern determined in step S702. In addition to reading, the effect data (scenario data) related to the change display in the second period is read according to the effect program corresponding to the specific content of the second change pattern determined in step S702.
If it is determined in step S703 that the notice effect is to be executed, the effect data (scenario data) of the notice effect is read in accordance with the effect program corresponding to the effect content of the determined notice effect.
Then, the effect data related to the change display in the first period and the effect data related to the change display in the second period are combined to edit the change effect data, and the edited change effect data is changed to the change display of the effect symbols z1 and z2. It is set as such effect data.
At this time, if it is determined in step S703 that the notice effect is to be executed, the effect data of the notice effect is combined with the variable effect data.
Then, the edited variation effect data is set as effect data related to the variation display of the effect symbols z1 and z2 to be executed.

In step S705, a variation effect start process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S706. In the variation effect start process, measurement of the variation time by the variation time timer is started, and an effect based on the variation effect data set in step S704 is started. Thereby, on the display screen 31a of the main image display device 31, the variable display of the effect symbols z1 and z2 is started.
In step S706, it is determined whether or not a stop designation command has been received. If it is determined that a stop designation command has been received (Yes), the process proceeds to step S707 and it is determined that no stop designation command has been received. In the case (No), the series of processes is terminated and the process proceeds to the next process (S504).
Whether or not the stop designation command is received is determined based on whether or not the stop designation command is stored in the command buffer area of the RAM.
In step S707, stop display start processing is executed, a series of processing ends, and the processing proceeds to the next processing (S504). In the stop display start process, in the effect symbol display areas a1 to a4, the variation display of the effect symbols z1 and z2 is ended, and the stop display of the effect symbols z1 and z2 based on the stop symbol data set in step S701 is started. Here, the stop display of the effect symbols z1 and z2 is terminated in response to the elapse of a predetermined time from the start thereof, whereby the notification display of the effect symbols z1 and z2 is terminated.
In the stop display start process, the measurement of the variation time by the variation time timer is ended, and the variation time timer is reset.

Next, the notice effect determination process in step S703 will be described.
FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the notice effect determination process.
In the notice effect determination process, it is determined whether or not the notice effect is to be executed, and when the notice effect is decided to be executed, the content of the notice effect is decided.
The “notice effect” is an effect executed during the variable display of the effect symbols z1 and z2, and suggests (notifies) the result of the special symbol lottery (“winning” or “losing”) related to the variable display. It has been directed.
In the present embodiment, the notice effect is executed only during the “normal period” (during the occurrence of the “special figure low probability state” and the stop of the time reduction control). Further, the notice effect is executed during the execution of the fluctuation display based on the first fluctuation pattern.
When the notice effect determination process is executed in step S703, the process first proceeds to step S900 as shown in FIG.
In step S900, it is determined whether or not it is in the “normal section” (the occurrence of the “special figure low probability state” and the short-time control is stopped), and if it is determined that it is “in the normal section” ( In step S901, the process proceeds to step S901. If it is determined that it is not “in the normal interval” (No), the series of processes is terminated and the process proceeds to the next process (S704).
In step S901, the type of the first variation pattern designated by the first variation pattern designation command is “pseudo continuous variation” (“two times pseudo continuous variation”, “three times pseudo continuous variation”, and “four times pseudo continuous variation”. When it is determined whether the type of the first variation pattern designated by the first variation pattern designation command is not “pseudo continuous variation” (“normal variation”) (No) In step S902, if it is determined that the type of the first variation pattern designated by the first variation pattern designation command is “pseudo continuous variation” (Yes), the processing proceeds to step S903.
In step S902, the first notice effect setting process for determining the content of the notice effect to be executed during the fluctuation display based on “normal fluctuation” is executed, the series of processes is terminated, and the process proceeds to the next process (S704). The first notice effect setting process will be described later.
In step S903, a second notice effect setting process for determining the content of the notice effect performed during the fluctuation display based on the “pseudo continuous fluctuation” is executed, the series of processes is terminated, and the process proceeds to the next process (S704). . The second notice effect setting process will be described later.

Next, the first notice effect setting process in step S902 will be described.
FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the first notice effect setting process.
When the first notice effect setting process is executed in step S902, as shown in FIG. 26, first, the process proceeds to step S910.
In step S910, a notice effect execution lottery process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S911. In the notice effect execution lottery process, a notice effect execution lottery for determining whether to execute the notice effect is executed.
The ROM of the effect control circuit 300 stores a notice effect execution lottery table in which the correspondence between the notice effect execution lottery random number and the winning value of the notice effect execution lottery is registered. Further, as the notice effect execution lottery table, a notice effect execution lottery table corresponding to each of the stop symbols (“hit p symbol” or “out of symbol”) is stored.
Then, in the notice effect execution lottery table corresponding to “hit p symbol”, the notice effect execution is executed so that the winning probability of the notice effect execution lottery is higher than that in the notice effect execution lottery table corresponding to “out of line symbol”. A lottery value is registered.
In the notice effect execution lottery process, first, the notice effect execution lottery random number is acquired from a predetermined random number counter. Also, the notice effect execution lottery table corresponding to the stop symbol (“big hit p symbol” or “out of symbol symbol”) designated by the symbol type designation command is read. Then, based on the acquired notice effect execution lottery random number and the notice effect execution lottery table, it is determined whether to execute the notice effect.
In step S911, it is determined whether or not the notice effect execution lottery executed in step S910 has been won. If it is determined that the notice effect execution lottery has been won (Yes), the process proceeds to step S912 to execute the notice effect execution. When it is determined that the lottery is not won (decided) (No), the series of processes is terminated and the process proceeds to the next process (S704).

In step S912, a notice effect type determination process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S913. In the notice effect type determination process, the effect type of the notice effect to be executed is determined.
In the present embodiment, when it is determined in step S911 that the lottery for the notice effect execution has been won, one notice effect is executed during the fluctuation display (first period) based on “normal fluctuation”. In the notice effect type determination process in step S912, the effect type of one notice effect that is executed during the fluctuation display based on “normal fluctuation” is decided.
In the present embodiment, a plurality of effect types are set as the effect types of the notice effect. Specifically, “conversation notice”, “cut-in notice”, “step-up notice”, and “background change notice” are set as the effect types of the notice effect.
In addition, the expected value of each production type has the highest expected value in the order of “background change notice”, “step-up (SU) notice”, “cut-in (CI) notice”, and “conversation notice”. It is set to be. Note that the expected value of “cut-in notice” is the same as the expected value of “conversation notice”. Here, the expected value refers to the degree of probability (probability) that a jackpot gaming state will occur when the notice effect related to the effect type is determined (executed).
The ROM of the effect control circuit 300 stores a first notice effect type lottery table in which the correspondence between the notice effect type lottery random number and the effect type (effect type number) of the notice effect is registered. In addition, as the first notice effect type lottery table, there is a first notice effect type lottery table corresponding to each combination of the stop symbol (“hit p symbol” or “out of symbol”) and the content of the second variation pattern. Stored.
Then, in the first notice effect type lottery table corresponding to “hit p symbol”, the probability that an effect type having a higher expected value is determined as compared to the first notice effect type lottery table corresponding to “out of line symbol” is higher. The contents of each first notice effect type lottery table are set so as to be higher. Further, each first notice effect type lottery table has a higher probability that an effect type having a higher expected value is determined as the first notice effect type lottery table corresponding to the content of the second variation pattern having a higher expected value. The contents are set.
In the notice effect type determination process, first, a notice effect type lottery random number is acquired from a predetermined random number counter. In addition, the first notice corresponding to the combination of the stop symbol designated by the symbol type designation command (“big hit p symbol” or “outlier symbol”) and the content of the second variation pattern designated by the second variation pattern designation command The effect type lottery table is read. Then, based on the acquired notice effect type lottery random number and the first notice effect type lottery table, the effect type of the notice effect to be executed is determined.

In step S913, the notice effect content determination process is executed, the series of processes is terminated, and the process proceeds to the next process (S704). In the notice effect determination process, the contents of the notice effect to be executed are determined.
In the present embodiment, a plurality of effect contents (the effect contents of the notice effect) belong to each effect type related to the notice effect.
Specifically, “conversation 1” to “conversation 7” are set as production contents belonging to “conversation notice”. The expected value of each production content is “conversation 7”, “conversation 6”, “conversation 5”, “conversation 4”, “conversation 3”, “conversation 2”, “conversation 1” in descending order of the expected value. The expected values are set to decrease in the order of. Here, the expected value refers to the degree of probability (probability) that a jackpot gaming state will occur when a notice effect related to the effect content is determined (executed).
In the notice effect related to “conversation notice”, an effect image (hereinafter referred to as “conversation notice effect image”) for displaying a conversation by a predetermined character is displayed on the display screen 31 a of the main image display device 31. In “conversation 1” to “conversation 7”, at least one of the character type / number of characters displayed in the “conversation notice effect image”, the content of the conversation of each character, and the color of the conversation (character) of each character. One thing is different from each other.
In addition, “CI1” to “CI7” are set as production contents belonging to “cut-in notice”. The expected value of each effect content decreases in the order of “CI7”, “CI6”, “CI5”, “CI4”, “CI3”, “CI2”, “CI1” from the highest expected value. Is set to
In the notice effect related to “cut-in notice”, an effect image (hereinafter referred to as “cut-in notice effect image”) for displaying a predetermined character is displayed on the display screen 31 a of the main image display device 31. In “CI1” to “CI7”, at least one of the character type and the number of characters displayed in the “cut-in notice effect image” and the character background is different from each other.

In addition, “SU1” to “SU5” are set as the contents of the effect belonging to “step-up notice”. The expected value of each effect content is set so that the expected value decreases in the order of “SU5”, “SU4”, “SU3”, “SU2”, and “SU1” from the highest expected value.
In the notice effect related to “step-up notice”, an effect image (hereinafter referred to as “step-up notice effect image”) for displaying a predetermined character is displayed on the display screen 31 a of the main image display device 31. In “SU1” to “SU5”, the number of times the “step-up notice effect image” is displayed is different from each other (the higher the expected value, the more times the “step-up notice effect image” is displayed). More).
Furthermore, “Background 1” to “Background 5” are set as effects belonging to “Background change notice”. The expected value of each effect is set so that the expected value decreases in the order of “background 5”, “background 4”, “background 3”, “background 2”, “background 1” from the highest expected value. Has been.
In the notice effect related to “background change notice”, a predetermined effect image (hereinafter referred to as “background change notice effect image”) is used as the background image of the effect design z1 that is variably displayed on the display screen 31a of the main image display device 31. Is displayed). In “Background 1” to “Background 5”, the contents (color, pattern, etc.) of the “background change notice effect image” are different from each other.

The ROM of the effect control circuit 300 stores a notice effect content lottery table in which the correspondence between the notice effect content lottery random number and the effect content (effect content number) of the notice effect is registered. In addition, as the notice effect contents lottery table, the notice effect contents corresponding to each of the combination of the effect type of the notice effect, the stop symbol (“hit p symbol” or “out of symbol”), and the content of the second variation pattern A lottery table is stored.
In the notice effect content lottery table corresponding to each effect type related to the notice effect, only the effect contents belonging to the effect type are registered (the effect contents belonging to other effect types are not registered). Also, in the notice effect content lottery table corresponding to “hit p symbol”, the probability that an effect content having a high expected value is determined is higher than that in the notice effect content lottery table corresponding to “out of symbol symbol”. The contents of each notice effect content lottery table are set. Further, the contents of each of the notice effect content lottery tables are set so that the probability of determining the effect contents having the higher expected value is higher in the notice effect content lottery table corresponding to the content of the second variation pattern having a higher expected value. ing.
In the notice effect content determination process, first, a notice effect content lottery random number is acquired from a predetermined random number counter. In addition, the effect type of the notice effect determined in step S912, the stop symbol specified by the symbol type designation command (“big hit p symbol” or “missing symbol”), and the second variation designated by the second variation pattern designation command. The notice effect content lottery table corresponding to the combination of the pattern content is read. Then, based on the acquired notice effect content lottery random number and the notice effect content lottery table, the effect content of the notice effect to be executed is determined.

Next, the second notice effect setting process in step S903 will be described.
FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the second notice effect setting process. FIG. 28 is a diagram showing the contents of the subject notice effect contents lottery table for conversation notice. FIG. 29 is a diagram showing the contents of the target notice effect contents lottery table for cut-in notice. FIG. 30 shows the contents of the step-up notice target notice effect contents lottery table. FIG. 31 is a diagram showing the contents of the background change notice target notice effect contents lottery table. FIG. 32 is a diagram showing the contents of the conversation notice conversion table. FIG. 33 is a diagram showing the contents of the conversion table for cut-in notice. FIG. 34 is a diagram showing the contents of the step-up notice conversion table. FIG. 35 is a diagram showing the contents of the conversion table for background change notice.
When the second notice effect setting process is executed in step S903, as shown in FIG. 27, first, the process proceeds to step S920.
In step S920, a notice effect execution lottery process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S921. The notice effect execution lottery process in step S920 is the same process as the notice effect execution lottery process in step S910.
Specifically, first, a notice effect execution lottery random number is acquired from a predetermined random number counter. Also, the notice effect execution lottery table corresponding to the stop symbol (“big hit p symbol” or “out of symbol symbol”) designated by the symbol type designation command is read. Then, based on the acquired notice effect execution lottery random number and the notice effect execution lottery table, it is determined whether to execute the notice effect.
In step S921, it is determined whether or not the notice effect execution lottery executed in step S920 is won. If it is determined that the notice effect execution lottery is won (Yes), the process proceeds to step S922 to execute the notice effect execution. When it is determined that the lottery is not won (decided) (No), the series of processes is terminated and the process proceeds to the next process (S704).

In step S922, a notice effect type determination process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S923. In the notice effect type determination process, the number of notice effects to be executed and the effect type of each notice effect are determined.
In the present embodiment, when it is determined in step S921 that the lottery for the notice effect execution has been won, a plurality of notice effects are executed during the fluctuation display (first period) based on the “pseudo continuous fluctuation”.
Specifically, a notice effect corresponding to each of a plurality of “pseudo fluctuation display” executed during the fluctuation display based on “pseudo continuous fluctuation” is set, and during each “pseudo fluctuation display”, the “ The notice effect set corresponding to “pseudo-variable display” is executed.
For example, during the fluctuation display based on “2 times pseudo continuous fluctuation”, a notice effect corresponding to each of the two “pseudo fluctuation displays” is set (two notice effects are set in total), and each time During the “pseudo-variable display”, the notice effect set corresponding to the “pseudo-variable display” is executed. In addition, during the variation display based on the “three times pseudo continuous variation”, a notice effect corresponding to each of the three “pseudo variation display” is set (a total of three notice effects are set). During the “pseudo-variable display”, the notice effect set corresponding to the “pseudo-variable display” is executed. Further, during the variation display based on “4 times pseudo continuous variation”, a notice effect corresponding to each of the four “pseudo variation display” is set (a total of 4 times notice effects are set). During the “pseudo-variable display”, the notice effect set corresponding to the “pseudo-variable display” is executed.
In the notice effect type determination process in step S922, the effect type of the notice effect corresponding to each “pseudo-variable display” is determined.

The ROM of the effect control circuit 300 stores a second notice effect type lottery table in which the correspondence between the notice effect type lottery random number and the effect type pattern (effect type pattern number) is registered. In addition, as the second notice effect type lottery table, a stop symbol (“big hit p symbol” or “outlier symbol”) and a “pseudo continuous variation” type (“two times pseudo continuous variation”, “three times pseudo continuous variation”). In addition, a second notice effect type lottery table corresponding to each of the combinations of “4th quasi-continuous fluctuation”) is stored.
Here, the “effect type pattern” refers to information (scenario) that specifies the number of notice effects to be executed, the effect type of each notice effect, the start time of each notice effect, and the like.
The second notice effect type lottery table corresponding to each type related to “pseudo continuous fluctuation” is executed during the fluctuation display based on the “pseudo continuous fluctuation” related to the type corresponding to the second notice effect type lottery table. An effect type pattern that designates the execution of the notice effect of the same number of times as the number of “pseudo-variable display” is registered. In each effect type pattern, one notice effect is associated with each “pseudo-variable display”, and one time corresponding to the “pseudo-variable display” during each “pseudo-variable display”. The number of notice effects to be executed, the start time of each notice effect, etc. are designated so that the notice effects are executed.

Specifically, in the second notice effect type lottery table corresponding to “2 times pseudo continuous variation”, execution of the two notice effects, combinations of the effect types related to the two notice effects, and each notice An effect type pattern for designating the start time of the effect is registered. In addition, the second notice effect type lottery table corresponding to “3 times pseudo continuous fluctuation” includes the execution of the three notice effects, the combination of the effect types related to the three notice effects, and the start of each notice effect. An effect type pattern for designating the time is registered. Furthermore, in the second notice effect type lottery table corresponding to “4 times pseudo continuous fluctuation”, the execution of the four notice effects, the combination of the effect types related to the four notice effects, and the start of each notice effect An effect type pattern for designating the time is registered.
Each second notice effect type lottery table includes an effect type pattern (hereinafter referred to as “unified effect type pattern”) for designating the same effect type for all of the plurality of notice effects, and a plurality of notice effects. An effect type pattern (hereinafter referred to as a “mixed effect type pattern”) that specifies an effect type different from other notice effects is registered for at least one of the notice effects.
In particular, in each mixed effect type pattern, when the effect types are different from each other in two consecutive notice effects among a plurality of notice effects, the expected value of the effect type related to the notice effect to be executed later is The effect type of the notice effect for each time is set so as to be equal to or greater than the expected value of the effect type related to the notice effect to be executed.
For example, in the predetermined mixed effect type pattern registered in the second notice effect type lottery table corresponding to “fourth pseudo continuous variation”, the effect type of the second notice effect among the four notice effects is as follows: An effect type having the same expected value as the effect type of the first notice effect, or an effect type having a higher expected value than the effect type of the first notice effect is set. Also, among the four notice effects, the effect type of the second notice effect is the same as the effect type of the second notice effect, or the expected value from the effect type of the second notice effect. A high production type is set. Furthermore, among the four notice effects, the effect type of the fourth notice effect is the same as the effect type of the third notice effect, or the expected value from the effect type of the third notice effect. A high production type is set.
Also, in the second notice effect type lottery table corresponding to “big hit p symbol”, the probability that an effect type having a higher expected value is determined as compared with the second notice effect type lottery table corresponding to “out of line symbol” is higher. The contents of each second notice effect type lottery table are set so as to be higher. Also, each second notice effect type lottery table has a higher probability that an effect type with a higher expected value is determined as the second notice effect type lottery table corresponding to the type of “pseudo continuous variation” with a higher expected value. Is set.
In the notice effect type determination process, first, a notice effect type lottery random number is acquired from a predetermined random number counter. In addition, the second symbol corresponding to the combination of the stop symbol specified by the symbol type designation command (“big hit p symbol” or “missing symbol”) and the type of “pseudo continuous variation display” designated by the second variation pattern designation command. 2. Read out the notice effect type lottery table. Then, based on the acquired notice effect type lottery random number and the second notice effect type lottery table, the number of notice effects to be executed, the effect type of each notice effect, and the start time of each notice effect are determined. .

In step S923, final notice effect content determination processing is executed, and the process proceeds to step S924. In the final notice effect content determination process, the effect contents of the final notice effect (hereinafter referred to as “final notice effect”) among the plurality of notice effects determined to be executed in step S922 are determined.
Here, the final notice effect is a notice set corresponding to the last “pseudo-variable display” among a plurality of “pseudo-variable displays” executed during the fluctuation display based on “pseudo continuous fluctuation”. Directing.
The ROM of the effect control circuit 300 stores a final notice effect content lottery table in which the correspondence between the notice effect content lottery random number and the effect content (effect content number) of the final notice effect is registered. In addition, as the final notice effect content lottery table, an effect type related to the final notice effect, a stop symbol (“hit p symbol” or “out of symbol”), and a type of “pseudo continuous variation” (“two times pseudo continuous variation”). , “3rd quasi-continuous variation” and “4th quasi-continuous variation”), and a final notice effect content lottery table corresponding to each combination.
In the final notice effect content lottery table corresponding to each effect type related to the final notice effect, only the effect contents belonging to the effect type are registered (the effect contents belonging to other effect types are not registered). . Further, in the final notice effect content lottery table corresponding to “hit p symbol”, the probability that the effect content having a high expected value is determined is higher than that in the final notice effect content lottery table corresponding to “out of symbol”. Thus, the contents of each final notice effect content lottery table are set. In addition, the content of each final notice effect content lottery table so that the probability that an effect content with a high expectation value is determined increases as the final notice effect content lottery table corresponding to the type of “pseudo continuous fluctuation” with a high expectation value. Is set.
In the final notice effect content determination process, first, a final notice effect content lottery random number is acquired from a predetermined random number counter. Also, the effect type of the final notice effect determined in step S922, the stop symbol designated by the symbol type designation command (“big hit p symbol” or “outlier symbol”), and the “pseudo” designated by the second variation pattern designation command. The final notice effect content lottery table corresponding to the combination of the type of “continuous variation” (each of “2 times pseudo continuous variation”, “3 times pseudo continuous variation” and “4 times pseudo continuous variation”) is read. Then, based on the acquired final notice effect content lottery random number and the final notice effect content lottery table, the effect content of the final notice effect is determined.

In step S924, the advance notice effect content determination process is executed, the series of processes is terminated, and the process proceeds to the next process (S704). In the advance notice effect content determination process, the effect contents of each notice effect (hereinafter referred to as “preceding notice effect”) except for the last notice effect among the plurality of notice effects that have been determined to be executed in step S922. decide.
Here, the prior notice effect is the “pseudo-variable display” of each time except for the last “pseudo-variable display” among the multiple “pseudo-variable displays” executed during the variable display based on “pseudo continuous fluctuation”. "Is a notice effect set corresponding to". "
In the present embodiment, the content of each notice effect is determined in order from the notice effect that is executed later, for a plurality of notice effects that are determined to be executed in step S922. Then, in two consecutive notice effects of the plurality of notice effects, the expected value of the effect contents related to the notice effect executed later is equal to or higher than the expected value of the effect contents related to the notice effect executed earlier. As described above, the contents of the presentation effect for each announcement are determined.

Specifically, if it is determined in step S922 to execute the fourth notice effect, the fourth notice effect (final notice effect), the third notice effect (preceding notice effect), the second time The content of each notice effect is determined in the order of the notice effect (preceding notice effect) and the first notice effect (preceding notice effect). Then, the content of the fourth notice effect (final notice effect) is determined in step S923. On the other hand, the production contents of the first to third announcement effects (preceding notice effect) are determined in step S924. At this time, as the contents of the third notice effect, the contents of the fourth notice effect (final notice effect) and the same expected value as the fourth notice effect (final notice effect) or the fourth notice effect (final notice effect) The production content with a lower expected value is determined. Also, as the contents of the second notice effect, the contents of the third notice effect (preceding notice effect) and the expectation value are the same, or the contents of the third notice effect (preceding notice effect) The production content with a low expected value is determined. Furthermore, as the contents of the first notice effect, the contents of the second notice effect (preceding notice effect) and the expectation value are the same, or the contents of the second notice effect (preceding notice effect) The production content with a low expected value is determined.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S922 to execute the third notice effect, the third notice effect (final notice effect), the second notice effect (preceding notice effect), and the first notice effect ( The content of the effect of each notice effect is determined in the order of the preceding notice effect). Then, the content of the third notice effect (final notice effect) is determined in step S923. On the other hand, the contents of the first and second notice effects (preceding notice effect) are determined in step S924. At this time, as the contents of the second notice effect, the contents of the effect of the third notice effect (final notice effect) and the expected value are the same, or the contents of the third notice effect (final notice effect) The production content with a lower expected value is determined. Furthermore, as the contents of the first notice effect, the contents of the second notice effect (preceding notice effect) and the expectation value are the same, or the contents of the second notice effect (preceding notice effect) The production content with a low expected value is determined.
On the other hand, if it is decided in step S922 to execute the two notice effects, the second notice effect (final notice effect) and the first notice effect (preceding notice effect) are ordered in this order. Production contents are determined. Then, the contents of the second notice effect (final notice effect) are determined in step S923. On the other hand, the content of the first notice effect (preceding notice effect) is determined in step S924. At this time, as the contents of the first notice effect, the contents of the second notice effect (final notice effect) and the expectation value are the same, or the contents of the second notice effect (final notice effect) The production content with a lower expected value is determined.

Here, in the following description, among a plurality of notice effects that are determined to be executed in step S922, the notice effect that is a target for determining the contents of the effect is referred to as “target notice effect”, and the target notice effect. Next, the notice effect that is executed next (notice effect in which the contents of the effect are determined before the target notice effect) is referred to as “next notice effect”.
The ROM of the effect control circuit 300 stores a target notice effect content lottery table in which the correspondence between the notice effect content lottery random number and the effect content (effect content number) of the target notice effect is registered. In addition, a target notice effect content lottery table corresponding to each effect type related to the target notice effect is stored as the target notice effect content lottery table.
Specifically, as the subject notice effect content lottery table, “the subject notice effect lottery table for conversation notice” corresponding to “conversation notice” and “the subject notice effect content for cut-in notice” corresponding to “cut-in notice” “Lottery table”, “Step-up notice target notice effect content lottery table” corresponding to “Step-up notice”, and “Background change notice target notice effect content lottery table” corresponding to “Background change notice” Stored.
In each target notice effect content lottery table, a first specified area and a second specified area are set. In the first specified area, the correspondence between the production content (production content number) related to the next announcement production and the production content (production content number) that can be determined for the target announcement production is prescribed. On the other hand, in the second specified area, correspondence between conversion information and contents of effects that can be determined for the target notice effect is specified.

That is, in the first specified area, a first individual specified area corresponding to each of the contents of effects related to the next notice effect is set. In each first individual specified area, the correspondence between the notice effect content lottery random number and the effect content of the target notice effect is registered.
In particular, in the first specified area of each target advance notice effect lottery table, only the effect contents belonging to the effect type corresponding to the target advance notice effect content lottery table are registered as the effect contents related to the next notice effect. The production contents belonging to the production type are not registered). That is, in the first specified area of each target notice effect content lottery table, the first individual corresponding to each of the effect contents (effect contents related to the next notice effect) belonging to the effect type corresponding to the target notice effect content lottery table. The specified area is set.
In addition, in the first specified area of each target notice effect stage lottery table, only the effect contents belonging to the effect type corresponding to the target notice effect stage content lottery table are registered as effect contents that can be determined for the target notice effect. (Production contents belonging to other production types are not registered). In other words, in each first specific prescribed area of each target notice effect content lottery table, effect contents belonging to the effect type corresponding to the target notice effect content lottery table are registered as effect contents related to the target notice effect.

In the second prescribed area, a second individual prescribed area corresponding to each conversion information is set. In each second individual specified area, correspondence between the notice effect content lottery random number and the effect content of the target notice effect is registered.
Here, the “conversion information” is information used to determine the content of the target notice effect when the effect type of the target notice effect is different from the effect type of the next notice effect. (The information indicating that the content of the next notice effect belongs to an effect type different from the effect type of the target notice effect).
In the present embodiment, multiple types of conversion information are set as the conversion information. Moreover, the number of types of conversion information is smaller than the number of effects contents belonging to each type of notice effect. Specifically, four types of conversion information, “weak notice”, “medium notice”, “strong notice”, and “strongest notice” are set.
In particular, all types (four types) of conversion information are registered in the second specified area of each target notice effect content lottery table. That is, in the second specified area of each target notice effect content lottery table, the second corresponding to each of the four types of conversion information (“weak notice”, “medium notice”, “strong notice”, and “strongest notice”). Individual defined areas are set.
In addition, in the second specified area of each target notice effect content lottery table, only the effect contents belonging to the effect type corresponding to the target notice effect content lottery table are registered as effect contents that can be determined for the target notice effect. (Production contents belonging to other production types are not registered). That is, in each of the second individual prescribed areas of each target notice effect content lottery table, effect contents belonging to the effect type corresponding to the target notice effect content lottery table are registered as effect contents related to the target notice effect.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 28, in the first specified area (from “1” to “7” shown in FIG. 28) of the “conversation notice target notice effect content lottery table”, “Conversation 1” to “Conversation 7” are registered as production contents related to the notice production. And the 1st separate regulation field (each line of "1"-"7" shown in Drawing 28) corresponding to each of "conversation 1"-"conversation 7" (the contents of the presentation concerning the next notice effect) is set. .
In each first individual specified area, “conversation 1” to “conversation 7” are registered as production contents related to the target notice production. In each first individual specified area, correspondence between the notice effect content lottery random number and the effect contents (“conversation 1” to “conversation 7”) related to the target notice effect is registered.
In particular, in each of the first individual specified areas, the contents of the effects related to the next notice effect corresponding to the first individual specified area (“conversation 1” to “conversation 7”) are expected as the effect contents related to the target notice effect. Correspondence between the value of the notice effect random lottery random number and each effect content (the effect content related to the target notice effect) is set so that the effect contents ("conversation 1" to "conversation 7") having the same or low value are determined. Has been.
In FIG. 28, the selection probabilities of each effect content (effect content related to the target notice effect) in each first individual specified area are shown.
Further, as shown in FIG. 28, the second prescribed area (from the line “8” to the line “11” shown in FIG. 28) of the “conversation notice target notice effect content lottery table” includes conversion information, “Weak notice”, “medium notice”, “strong notice” and “strong notice” are registered. Then, second individual prescribed areas (each line of “8” to “11” shown in FIG. 28) corresponding to each of “weak notice”, “medium notice”, “strong notice”, and “strongest notice” are set. Yes.
In each second individual specified area, “conversation 1” to “conversation 7” are registered as production contents related to the target notice production. In each second individual prescribed area, correspondence between the notice effect content lottery random number and the effect contents (“conversation 1” to “conversation 7”) related to the target notice effect is registered.
In particular, in the second prescribed area, a second individual prescribed area corresponding to “strongest notice”, a second individual prescribed area corresponding to “strong notice”, a second individual prescribed area corresponding to “medium notice”, “weak notice” In the order of the second individual specified area corresponding to “”, the probability that the production contents with higher expectation values (“conversation 1” to “conversation 7”) are selected as the production contents of the target notice production is high.
In FIG. 28, the selection probabilities of the contents of each effect (the contents of the effect related to the target notice effect) in each second individual specified area are shown.

Further, as shown in FIG. 29, in the first specified area (from the “1” line to the “7” line shown in FIG. 29) of the “cut-in notice target notice effect content lottery table”, the next notice effect is shown. “CI1” to “CI7” are registered as production contents related to And the 1st separate regulation field (each line of "1"-"7" shown in Drawing 29) corresponding to each of "CI1"-"CI7" (effect contents concerning the next notice effect) is set.
In each first individual specified area, “CI1” to “CI7” are registered as effects related to the target notice effect. In each first individual prescribed area, correspondence between the notice effect content lottery random number and the effect contents (“CI1” to “CI7”) related to the target notice effect is registered.
In particular, in each of the first individual specified areas, the expected value for the effect contents ("CI1" to "CI7") related to the next notice effect corresponding to the first individual specified area is provided as the effect contents related to the target notice effect. Correspondence between the value of the notice effect lottery random number and each effect content (effect content related to the target notice effect) is set so that the same or lower effect contents (“CI1” to “CI7”) are determined.
Note that FIG. 29 shows the selection probabilities of each effect content (effect content related to the target notice effect) in each first individual specified area.
Also, as shown in FIG. 29, in the second specified area (from the line “8” to the line “11” shown in FIG. 29) of the “cut-in notice target notice effect content lottery table”, conversion information is provided. , “Weak notice”, “medium notice”, “strong notice” and “strongest notice” are registered. Then, second individual specified areas (each line of “8” to “11” shown in FIG. 29) corresponding to “weak notice”, “medium notice”, “strong notice”, and “strongest notice” are set. Yes.
In each second individual specified area, “CI1” to “CI7” are registered as effects related to the target notice effect. In each second individual prescribed area, correspondence between the notice effect content lottery random number and the effect contents (“CI1” to “CI7”) related to the target notice effect is registered.
In particular, in the second prescribed area, a second individual prescribed area corresponding to “strongest notice”, a second individual prescribed area corresponding to “strong notice”, a second individual prescribed area corresponding to “medium notice”, “weak notice” In the order of the second individual specified area corresponding to “”, the probability that the production contents with higher expectation values (“CI1” to “CI7”) are selected as the production contents of the target notice production is high.
Note that FIG. 29 shows the selection probabilities of each effect content (effect content related to the target notice effect) in each second individual specified area.

Further, as shown in FIG. 30, in the first specified area of the “step-up notice target notice effect content lottery table” (from the line “1” to the line “5” shown in FIG. 30), the next notice effect “SU1” to “SU5” are registered as the production contents related to. And the 1st separate prescription field (each line of "1"-"5" shown in Drawing 30) corresponding to each of "SU1"-"SU5" (effect contents concerning the next notice effect) is set.
In each first individual specified area, “SU1” to “SU5” are registered as effects related to the target notice effect. In each first individual specified area, correspondence between the notice effect content lottery random number and the effect contents (“SU1” to “SU5”) related to the target notice effect is registered.
In particular, in each first individual specified area, the expected value for the effect contents related to the next notice effect corresponding to the first individual specified area (“SU1” to “SU5”) as the effect contents related to the target notice effect. Correspondence between the value of the notice effect lottery random number and each effect content (effect content related to the target notice effect) is set so that the same or lower effect contents (“SU1” to “SU5”) are determined.
In addition, in FIG. 30, the selection probability of each effect content (effect content related to the target notice effect) in each first individual specified area is shown.
Also, as shown in FIG. 30, in the second specified area (from the line “6” to the line “9” shown in FIG. 30) of the “step-up notice target notice effect content lottery table”, conversion information is provided. , “Weak notice”, “medium notice”, “strong notice” and “strongest notice” are registered. Then, second individual prescribed areas (each line of “6” to “9” shown in FIG. 30) corresponding to “weak notice”, “medium notice”, “strong notice”, and “strong notice” are set. Yes.
In each second individual specified area, “SU1” to “SU5” are registered as effects related to the target notice effect. In each second individual specified area, correspondence between the notice effect content lottery random number and the effect contents (“SU1” to “SU5”) related to the target notice effect is registered.
In particular, in the second prescribed area, a second individual prescribed area corresponding to “strongest notice”, a second individual prescribed area corresponding to “strong notice”, a second individual prescribed area corresponding to “medium notice”, “weak notice” In the order of the second individual specified area corresponding to “”, the probability that the production contents (“SU1” to “SU5”) with higher expected values are selected as the production contents of the target notice production is high.
In addition, in FIG. 30, the selection probability of each effect content (effect content related to the target notice effect) in each second individual specified area is shown.

Further, as shown in FIG. 31, in the first specified area (from “1” to “5” shown in FIG. 31) of the “background change notice target notice effect content lottery table”, the next notice effect is shown. “Background 1” to “Background 5” are registered as the production contents related to the above. And the 1st separate regulation field (each line of "1"-"5" shown in Drawing 31) corresponding to each of "Background 1"-"Background 5" (effect contents concerning the next notice effect) is set. .
In each first individual specified area, “background 1” to “background 5” are registered as effects related to the target notice effect. In each first individual specified area, the correspondence between the notice effect content lottery random number and the effect contents (“background 1” to “background 5”) related to the target notice effect is registered.
In particular, in each of the first individual specified areas, the contents of the effects related to the next notice effect corresponding to the first individual specified area (“background 1” to “background 5”) are expected as the effect contents related to the target notice effect. Correspondence between the value of the notice effect lottery random number and each effect content (effect content related to the target notice effect) is set so that the effect contents ("background 1" to "background 5") having the same value or low values are determined. Has been.
Note that FIG. 31 shows the selection probabilities of each effect content (effect content related to the target notice effect) in each first individual specified area.
Further, as shown in FIG. 31, conversion information is included in the second specified area (from the line “6” to the line “9” shown in FIG. 31) of the “background change notice target notice effect content lottery table”. , “Weak notice”, “medium notice”, “strong notice” and “strongest notice” are registered. Then, second individual specified areas (each line of “6” to “9” shown in FIG. 31) corresponding to “weak notice”, “medium notice”, “strong notice”, and “strongest notice” are set. Yes.
In each second individual specified area, “background 1” to “background 5” are registered as effects related to the target notice effect. In each second individual specified area, correspondence between the notice effect content lottery random number and the effect contents ("background 1" to "background 5") related to the target notice effect is registered.
In particular, in the second prescribed area, a second individual prescribed area corresponding to “strongest notice”, a second individual prescribed area corresponding to “strong notice”, a second individual prescribed area corresponding to “medium notice”, “weak notice” In the order of the second individual specified area corresponding to “”, the probability that the production contents with higher expected values (“background 1” to “background 5”) are selected as the production contents of the target notice production is high.
In addition, in FIG. 31, the selection probability of each effect content (effect content related to the target notice effect) in each second individual specified area is shown.

In addition, the ROM of the effect control circuit 300 stores a conversion table in which the correspondence between the effect content (effect content number) related to the next notice effect and the conversion information is registered. Moreover, the conversion table corresponding to each effect type concerning the next notice effect is stored as the conversion table.
Here, when the effect type of the target notice effect is different from the effect type of the next notice effect, the conversion table converts the effect contents of the next notice effect into conversion information (any one of the four types of conversion information). Used to convert to
Specifically, as conversion tables, "conversation notice conversion table" corresponding to "conversation notice", "cut-in notice conversion table" corresponding to "cut-in notice", and "step-up notice" are supported. The “step-up notice conversion table” and the “background change notice conversion table” corresponding to the “background change notice” are stored.
In each conversion table, only the effect contents belonging to the effect type corresponding to the conversion table are registered as effect contents related to the next notice effect (the effect contents belonging to other effect types are not registered). That is, in each conversion table, each of the contents of the effects belonging to the effect type corresponding to the conversion table (effect contents related to the next notice effect) and conversion information (“weak notice”, “medium notice”, “strong notice”). And “one of the strongest notice”) is registered.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 32, “conversation 1” to “conversation 7” are registered in the “conversation notice conversion table” as effects related to the next notice effect. Then, for each of “conversation 1” to “conversation 7” (the contents of the effect related to the next notice effect), any one of “weak notice”, “medium notice”, “strong notice”, and “strong notice” is converted. Information is associated.
Also, as shown in FIG. 33, “CI1” to “CI7” are registered in the “cut-in notice conversion table” as effects related to the next notice effect. Then, for each of “CI1” to “CI7” (the contents of the effect related to the next notice effect), any one conversion information of “weak notice”, “medium notice”, “strong notice” and “strongest notice” is obtained. It is associated.
Further, as shown in FIG. 34, “SU1” to “SU5” are registered in the “step-up notice conversion table” as effects related to the next notice effect. For each of “SU1” to “SU5” (the contents of the effect related to the next notice effect), any one conversion information of “weak notice”, “medium notice”, “strong notice”, and “strong notice” is obtained. It is associated.
Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 35, “Background 1” to “Background 5” are registered in the “background change notice conversion table” as effects related to the next notice effect. For each of “Background 1” to “Background 5” (the contents of the effect related to the next notice effect), any one of “weak notice”, “medium notice”, “strong notice”, and “strong notice” is converted. Information is associated.

In the advance notice effect content determination process, when one advance notice effect is included in a plurality of notice effects produced to be executed in step S922, the preceding notice effect is set as the target notice effect. The production content is determined.
On the other hand, when a plurality of preceding notice effects are included in the plurality of notice effects produced to be executed in step S922, the preceding notice effects are sequentially set from the preceding notice effect executed later. The production content is determined.
The content of the target notice effect is determined by the following process (hereinafter referred to as “each preceding notice effect content determination process”).
That is, in each advance notice effect content determination process each time, a prior notice effect content lottery random number is acquired from a predetermined random number counter.
Next, it is determined whether or not the effect type determined for the target notice effect and the effect type determined for the next notice effect are the same.
If it is determined that the effect type determined for the target notice effect and the effect type determined for the next notice effect are the same, the subject notice effect content lottery corresponding to the effect type determined for the target notice effect Read the table. Furthermore, based on the first specified area of the read target notice effect content lottery table, the effect content of the handling notice effect is determined. Specifically, refer to the first individual specified area corresponding to the effect content determined for the next notice effect among the first individual specified areas included in the first specified area of the read target notice effect content lottery table. Then, the effect content corresponding to the acquired preceding notice effect content lottery random number is determined as the effect content of the target notice effect.
On the other hand, when it is determined that the effect type determined for the target notice effect is different from the effect type determined for the next notice effect, a conversion table corresponding to the effect type determined for the next notice effect is read. Then, based on the read conversion table, the content of the effect determined for the next notice effect is converted into any one type of conversion information among the four types of conversion information. Specifically, in the read conversion table, conversion information registered corresponding to the content of the effect determined for the next notice effect is determined as conversion information related to the next notice effect. Furthermore, the target notice effect content lottery table corresponding to the effect type determined for the target notice effect is read. Then, based on the second specified area of the read target notice effect content lottery table, the effect content of the handling notice effect is determined. Specifically, referring to the second individual specified area corresponding to the determined conversion information among the second individual specified areas included in the second specified area of the read target notice effect content lottery table is acquired. The content of the effect corresponding to the lottery random number for the preceding notice effect is determined as the effect content of the target notice effect.
As described above, the contents of the effects are sequentially determined for each preceding notice effect.

For example, in step S922, it is determined to execute the third notice effect, the effect type is determined as “conversation notice” for all the notice effects, and the third notice effect (final notice effect) is determined in step S923. When “Conversation 7” is determined as the effect content, the effect content of the preceding notice effect is determined each time according to the following procedure.
First, the content of the second notice effect (preceding notice effect) is determined. Specifically, the “target conversation effect content lottery table for conversation notice” that is the target notice effect content lottery table corresponding to “conversation notice” (the effect type determined for the second notice effect) is read. Then, among the first individual specified areas included in the first specified area of the “conversation notice target notice effect contents lottery table”, “conversation 7” (the contents of the effect determined for the third notice effect). With reference to the corresponding first individual specified area, the effect content corresponding to the acquired preceding notice effect content lottery random number is determined as the effect content of the second notice effect. In the following description, it is assumed that “conversation 5” is determined as the production content of the second notice effect.
Next, the production content of the first notice production (preceding notice production) is determined. Specifically, the “target conversation effect content lottery table for conversation notice” that is the target notice effect content lottery table corresponding to “conversation notice” (the effect type determined for the first notice effect) is read. Then, among the first individual specified areas included in the first specified area of the “conversation notice target notice effect contents lottery table”, “conversation 5” (the contents of the effect determined for the second notice effect). With reference to the corresponding first individual specified area, the effect content corresponding to the acquired prior notice effect content lottery random number is determined as the effect content of the first notice effect.

On the other hand, in step S922, it is decided to execute the third notice effect, “conversation notice” is decided as the effect type of the first notice effect, and “step-up notice” is given as the effect type of the second notice effect. “Background change notice” is determined as the effect type of the third notice effect, and “Background 2” is determined as the effect contents of the third notice effect (final notice effect) in step S923. The contents of the production of each preceding notice effect are determined by the following procedure.
First, the content of the second notice effect (preceding notice effect) is determined. Specifically, the “background change notice conversion table” which is a conversion table corresponding to “background change notice” (the effect type determined for the third notice effect) is read. Based on the “background change notice conversion table”, “medium notice” that is conversion information corresponding to “background 2” (the contents of the effect determined for the third notice effect) is read (see FIG. 35). . Furthermore, the “step-up notice effect content lottery table” which is the target notice effect content lottery table corresponding to “step-up notice” (the effect type determined for the second notice effect) is read. Corresponding to “medium notice” (conversion information related to the third notice effect) in the second individual prescribed area included in the second prescribed area of the “step-up notice target notice effect content lottery table” The content of the effect corresponding to the acquired prior notice effect content lottery random number is determined as the effect content of the second notice effect. In the following description, it is assumed that “SU2” is determined as the production content of the second notice effect.
Next, the production content of the first notice production (preceding notice production) is determined. Specifically, the “step-up notice conversion table” which is a conversion table corresponding to “step-up notice” (the effect type determined for the second notice effect) is read. Then, based on the “step-up notice conversion table”, “weak notice” that is conversion information corresponding to “SU2” (the contents of the effect determined for the second notice effect) is read (see FIG. 34). Further, the “conversation notice effect content lottery table” which is a target notice effect content lottery table corresponding to “conversation notice” (the effect type determined for the first notice effect) is read. Then, it corresponds to “weak notice” (conversion information related to the second notice effect) in the second individual prescribed area included in the second prescribed area of the “target notice effect content lottery table for conversation notice”. Referring to the second individual specified area, the content of the effect corresponding to the acquired prior notice effect content lottery random number is determined as the effect content of the first notice effect.

Next, the jackpot production management process in S504 will be described.
FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing the jackpot presentation management process.
When the jackpot presentation management process is executed in step S504, the process first proceeds to step S800 as shown in FIG.
In step S800, it is determined whether or not an opening designation command has been received. If it is determined that an opening designation command has been received (Yes), the process proceeds to step S801, where it is determined that no opening designation command has been received. In the case (No), the process proceeds to step S802.
Whether or not the opening designation command is received is determined based on whether or not the opening designation command is stored in the command buffer area of the RAM.
In step S801, a jackpot presentation start process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S802. In the jackpot presentation start process, the jackpot presentation is started.
Specifically, in the jackpot presentation start process, first, the contents of the jackpot presentation are determined.
The “big hit effect” is an effect executed during the occurrence of the big hit gaming state.
The ROM of the effect control circuit 300 stores a jackpot effect content lottery table in which correspondences between the jackpot effect lottery random numbers and the contents of the jackpot effect are registered. Further, as the jackpot effect content lottery table, a jackpot effect content lottery table corresponding to each of the types of the jackpot game state ("big hit 1" to "big hit 6") is stored.

In the jackpot presentation start process, first, a jackpot presentation lottery random number is acquired from a predetermined random number counter. Also, the type of jackpot gaming state designated by the opening designation command is confirmed, and the jackpot effect content lottery table corresponding to the confirmation result is read. And the contents of the jackpot effect are determined based on the acquired jackpot effect lottery random number and the jackpot effect content lottery table.
Next, in the jackpot effect start process, the effect data (scenario data) related to the jackpot effect is read in accordance with the effect program corresponding to the contents of the determined jackpot effect, and the read effect data is executed according to the jackpot effect to be executed. Set as data. And the jackpot production based on the set production data is started.

In step S802, it is determined whether an ending designation command has been received. If it is determined that the ending designation command has been received (Yes), the process proceeds to step S803, where it is determined that the ending designation command has not been received. In the case (No), the series of processes is terminated and the process proceeds to the next process (S505).
Whether or not an ending designation command has been received is determined based on whether or not the ending designation command is stored in the command buffer area of the RAM.
In step S803, an ending effect start process is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the process proceeds to the next process (S505). In the ending effect start process, the jackpot effect is ended and the ending effect is started.
The “ending effect” is an effect executed during the ending period.
In the ending effect start process, the effect data (scenario data) related to the ending effect is read according to the effect program corresponding to the ending effect, and the read effect data is set as the effect data related to the ending effect to be executed. And the ending effect based on the set effect data is started.

(Operation of pachinko machine 1)
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 1 will be described.
FIG. 37 is a diagram illustrating an example of the normal variation display of the effect symbol.
In the main control circuit 200, when a game ball enters the start openings 51 and 52, various random numbers such as jackpot random numbers, falling lottery random numbers, jackpot symbol random numbers, variation pattern random numbers are acquired, and the acquired various random numbers are obtained. The starting information (the special figure 1 starting information or the special figure 2 starting information) is stored in the starting information storage area (the special figure 1 starting information storage area or the special figure 2 starting information storage area) of the RAM 230. Here, up to four pieces of start information are stored in each start information storage area.
In the main control circuit 200, with respect to the starting information stored in the starting information storage area, a jackpot determination for determining whether or not to generate a jackpot gaming state in a predetermined order, and a notification display for notifying a result of the jackpot determination The start determination including the change pattern determination for determining the change pattern according to the above is executed.
Further, when it is determined that the special symbol lottery (the first special symbol lottery or the second special symbol lottery) is won by the jackpot determination, the winning determination that determines the type of the jackpot gaming state is included in the start determination. .
Then, when the start determination is executed, after the special symbol is displayed on the display devices 61 and 62 based on the change pattern (change time) determined by the change pattern determination, the result of the jackpot determination ( The special symbol is stopped and displayed in a mode corresponding to the result of the special symbol lottery.
Further, when the start determination is executed, the effect control circuit 300, based on the change pattern determined by the change pattern determination, the specific contents of the change pattern related to the change display of the effect symbols z1 and z2 (first change). The specific content of the pattern and the specific content of the second variation pattern are determined.
Then, as shown in FIG. 37, in synchronization with the notification display of the special symbol, in the effect symbol display areas a1 to a4, the variation display of the effect symbols z1 and z2 based on the specific contents of the determined variation pattern. Is performed, the effect symbols z1 and z2 are stopped and displayed.

Furthermore, in the effect control circuit 300, after the specific content of the variation pattern related to the variation display of the effect symbols z1 and z2 is determined, the notice effect execution lottery is executed only in the “normal section”. Whether or not to execute the notice effect is determined by the notice effect execution lottery.
In particular, when “normal fluctuation” is determined as the specific content of the first fluctuation pattern, when it is determined to execute the notice effect, during the fluctuation display based on the “normal fluctuation”, It is decided to execute one notice effect.
In this case, after the effect type of the notice effect is determined based on the first notice effect type lottery table, the effect content of the notice effect is determined based on the notice effect content lottery table corresponding to the determined effect type. It is determined.

On the other hand, when “pseudo continuous variation” is determined as the specific content of the first variation pattern, when it is determined to execute the notice effect, the variation display based on the “pseudo continuous variation” is being performed. In addition, a plurality of notice effects are executed. Specifically, the notice effect is executed during each “pseudo fluctuation display” executed during the fluctuation display based on the “pseudo continuous fluctuation”.
In this case, first, after determining the number of times of executing the notice effect and the effect type of each notice effect based on the second notice effect type lottery table, the contents of the effect of each notice effect are determined.
When determining the contents of the notice effect of each time, first, the contents of the effect of the last notice effect (final notice effect) among the plurality of notice effects determined to be executed are determined. Specifically, based on the final notice effect content lottery table corresponding to the effect type determined for the final notice effect, the effect content of the final notice effect is determined.
Next, for each of the notice effects (preceding notice effect) excluding the final notice effect among a plurality of notice effects that are determined to be executed, the contents of the effect are determined in order from the later executed effect.
Specifically, if the effect type determined for the target notice effect is the same as the effect type determined for the next notice effect, the target notice effect content lottery corresponding to the effect type determined for the target notice effect Based on the first specified area of the table, the content of the effect of the countermeasure notice effect is determined. At this time, based on the first individual specified area corresponding to the effect content determined for the next notice effect among the first individual specified areas included in the first specified area of the target notice effect content lottery table, the target notice The production contents of the production are determined.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the effect type determined for the target notice effect is different from the effect type determined for the next notice effect, first, based on the conversion table corresponding to the effect type determined for the next notice effect. The content of the effect determined for the next notice effect is converted into any one type of conversion information among the four types of conversion information. Then, based on the second specified area of the target notice effect content lottery table corresponding to the effect type determined for the target notice effect, the effect content of the countermeasure notice effect is determined. At this time, based on the second individual prescribed area corresponding to the determined conversion information among the second individual prescribed areas included in the second prescribed area of the target notice effect content lottery table, the contents of the effect of the subject notice effect. Is determined.
Then, during the variation display of the production symbols z1 and z2 based on the “pseudo continuous variation”, the notice effect set corresponding to the “pseudo variation display” is executed corresponding to each “pseudo variation display”. Is done.

(Operation of pachinko machine 1)
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 1 will be described.
The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a target notice effect content lottery table and a conversion table as tables for determining the effect contents of each time notice effect.
In the first specified area of the target notice effect content lottery table, correspondence between the effect contents of the next notice effect and the effect contents that can be determined for the target notice effect is specified. Further, in the second specified area of the target notice effect content lottery table, correspondence between conversion information and effect contents that can be determined for the target notice effect is specified. Also, the conversion table defines the correspondence between the contents of the next notice effect and the conversion information.
Then, when the effect type of the target notice effect is the same as the effect type of the next notice effect, the effect of the target notice effect is based on the first specified area of the target notice effect content lottery table corresponding to the effect type. The content is determined. Specifically, based on the first specified area of the target notice effect content lottery table, one effect content of the effect contents associated with the effect content of the next notice effect is the effect content of the target notice effect. It is determined.
On the other hand, if the effect type of the target notice effect is different from the effect type of the next notice effect, the conversion table corresponding to the effect type of the next notice effect and the target notice effect content corresponding to the effect type of the target notice effect Based on the second specified area of the lottery table, the content of the effect of the target notice effect is determined. Specifically, first, conversion information associated with the contents of the effect of the next notice effect is read based on the conversion table. Next, based on the second specified area of the target advance notice content lottery table, one effect content among the effect contents corresponding to the read conversion information is determined as the effect content of the target advance notice effect.
Thereby, in the pachinko machine 1, the same target notice is used when the effect type of the target notice effect is the same as the effect type of the next notice effect and when the effect type of the target notice effect is different from the effect type of the next notice effect. Based on the effect content lottery table, the effect content of the target notice effect can be determined.
In particular, in each target notice effect content lottery table, it is not necessary to register the effect contents related to all effect types as the effect contents of the next notice effect, and the data amount of each target notice effect content lottery table can be reduced. .
Therefore, according to the pachinko machine 1, it is possible to reduce the data capacity for executing the notice effect.

(Modification)
As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described, in the said embodiment, a various change is possible.
For example, in the above embodiment, the “notice effect” is an effect that suggests (notifies) the result of the special symbol lottery (“winning” or “losing”) related to the change display. However, the “notice effect” may be an effect suggesting the effect content (the content of the first change pattern or the content of the second change pattern) related to the change display.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 10 Game board 31 Main image display apparatus 31a Display screen 41 Start gate 51 1st start opening 52 2nd start opening 52a Start opening opening / closing member 53 1st grand prize opening 53a 1st big winning opening opening / closing member 54 2nd large Winning port 54a Second big winning port opening / closing member 200 Main control circuit 210 CPU
220 ROM
230 RAM
300 effect control circuit a1 to a4 effect symbol display area b1, b2 reserved symbol display area h reserved symbol z1, z2 effect symbol

Claims (2)

A winning determination means for executing a winning determination;
Notification display control means for executing notification display for notifying the result of the winning determination;
Production control means for executing a plurality of suggestion effects during the execution of the notification display,
For the suggested effects, a plurality of effect types and a plurality of effect contents belonging to each effect type are defined, and any conversion information is associated with each effect content among a plurality of conversion information. ,
The production control means includes
As an effect type for each suggestion effect, an effect type determining means for determining any one of the plurality of effect types, and
About the suggestion effects of the plurality of times, from the suggestion effects to be executed later, the effect contents of the suggestion effects of each time are determined, and among the effect contents belonging to the effect type of the suggestion effects as the effect contents of the suggestion effects of each time , Production content determination means for determining any production content,
The production content determination means includes
In determining the content of one suggestion effect among the plurality of suggestion effects, the one suggestion effect type and the suggestion effect type executed next to the one suggestion effect are: If different, the content of any one of the production contents specified based on the production type of the one suggestive production and the conversion information associated with the content of the production of the next suggested production executed A game machine characterized by determining Game information acquisition means for acquiring game information in response to passage of a predetermined area by a game ball;
Based on the game information acquired by the game information acquiring unit, and Toraku determination for determining whether or not to rise to a particular game state, notification manner determination of determining the notification display notification manner of notifying the result of this drop determination And start determination means for performing start determination including:
When a predetermined condition is satisfied, while executing the multi-address known display, a game machine includes a suggested presentation control means for executing a plurality of suggested directing, and
The suggestion effect control means includes:
About the plurality of suggested effects, effect type determination means for determining the effect type,
Storage means for storing an effect content determination table and a conversion table;
Wherein the plurality of suggested effect, suggesting effect either et al., Which is executed after, on the basis of the effect contents determination table includes a effect determining means for determining the effect contents, a,
The production content determination table includes a first area and a second area,
In the first area, the content of the next suggestion effect that is the suggestion effect that is executed next to the target suggestion effect that is the suggestion effect that is the target of determining the effect content among the plurality of suggestion effects, and rendering the content can be determined for the subject suggested effect, corresponding are prescribed,
In the second area, the correspondence between the conversion information and the content of the effect that can be determined for the target suggestion effect is defined,
In the conversion table, the correspondence between the production contents of the next suggestion effect and the conversion information is defined,
The effect determining unit, when the effect type of the object suggested rendering and rendering genre of the next suggest effect is the same type, based on the first region of the effect contents determination table, effect content of the subject suggested effect determines, when the effect type of the object suggested rendering and rendering genre of the next suggested effect is heterologous, and the conversion table, and the second region of the effect contents determination table, based on the subject suggests A gaming machine characterized by determining the production contents of the production.

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