JP6524120B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that executes an effect of counting down the remaining time until a predetermined effect is started.

BACKGROUND Conventionally, a gaming machine has been known that executes an effect of counting down the remaining time until a predetermined effect is started (see Patent Document 1).
In this gaming machine, when the winning lottery is executed, the variable display image determining means for determining the aspect of the variable display image configured by combining the main display image and the notice effect image, and the variable display image determining means And image display means for displaying the selected variable display image on the image display unit.
Here, the main display image is an image for notifying the result of the lottery by winning with the effect pattern stopped and displayed after the change display of the effect pattern. Further, the preview effect image is an image that suggests the result of the winning lottery.
And in this gaming machine, each of the specific image aspect in the main display image and the specific image aspect in the notice effect image is preset as the target image, and the fluctuation display image determined by the fluctuation display image determination means When the target image is included, a timer effect of counting down the time until the display start of the target image is performed.
By this, in this gaming machine, during change presentation to notify the lottery result of winning, the time until the display of the target image is started is counted down to give the player a sense of expectation over a long period of time. It is possible.

JP, 2013-198568, A

However, in the conventional gaming machine, the rendering effect may be reduced.
That is, in the conventional game machine, the time until the display of the target image is started is counted down monotonously in the timer effect. For this reason, the timer effect becomes monotonous, and as the time until the display of the target image is started is longer, the player's attention to the timer effect may decrease and the effect of the effect may decrease.
An object of the present invention is to improve the rendering effect.

In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the first invention comprises effect control means for executing display of suggestion information indicating a remaining time until a predetermined effect is started, the effect control means comprising run increased display and the remaining time increases suggested by suggesting information, reduced view and the remaining time decreases suggested by suggesting information, view and suggests that the in decreased display stand, the increased display The present invention is characterized in that the indication information indicates the remaining time after increase after the display indicating the state in which the remaining time suggested by the indication information is being changed at a high speed is executed .

In the gaming machine according to the first invention, a display in which the remaining time suggested by the suggestion information is increased and a display in which the remaining time suggested by the suggestion information is reduced are executed.
Thus, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect of the invention, it is possible to suppress the display of the suggestion information from being monotonous, and to improve the rendering effect.
Here, as the predetermined effect, “pseudo continuous variation display”, “reach effect”, “chance up effect” and “destroy effect” described later correspond. The effect control device 300 described later corresponds to the effect control means. As the suggested information, a timer image t (remaining time) described later corresponds.

The gaming machine according to the second invention comprises effect control means for executing display of suggestion information suggesting a value corresponding to the remaining time until the predetermined effect is started, and the effect control means is suggested by the suggestion information increasing display and the value is increased to be, running a decrease indication values suggested by suggesting information is reduced, display and suggests that the in decreased display stand, and the increased display, suggested by suggesting information It is characterized in that the indication information is suggested by the indication information after the display indicating the state where the value to be changed is being changed at high speed is executed .

In the gaming machine according to the second invention, the display in which the value suggested by the suggestion information increases and the display in which the value suggested by the suggestion information decreases is executed.
Thus, in the gaming machine according to the second aspect of the invention, the display of the suggestion information is suppressed from being monotonous, and it is possible to improve the rendering effect.
Here, as the predetermined effect, “pseudo continuous variation display”, “reach effect”, “chance up effect” and “destroy effect” described later correspond. The effect control device 300 described later corresponds to the effect control means. As the suggested information, a timer image t (remaining time) described later corresponds.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the rendering effect.

It is a perspective view which shows the whole structure of a pachinko machine. FIG. 2 is a front view of the gaming board in a first state, and schematically showing a part particularly necessary for explanation. FIG. 6 is a front view of the game board in a second state, and schematically showing a part particularly necessary for explanation. FIG. 6 is a front view of the gaming board in a third state, and schematically showing a part particularly necessary for explanation. It is a block diagram showing composition of a control system of a pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the kind (type) of the hit in various lottery. It is a figure explaining the control command transmitted with respect to a presentation control apparatus from a main control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the main loop process which a main control apparatus performs. It is a flowchart which shows the serial communication reception interrupt processing which a main control apparatus performs. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process which a main control apparatus performs. It is a flow chart which shows special figure random number storage processing. It is a figure showing a random number classification lottery table at the time of winning, a first variation pattern lottery table at the time of winning, and a second variation pattern lottery table at the time of winning. It is a figure which shows a random number classification lottery table at the time of election failure, a 1st fluctuation pattern lottery table at the time of election failure, and a 2nd fluctuation pattern lottery table at the time of election failure. It is a flow chart which shows special figure change processing. It is a flowchart which shows jackpot game processing. It is a flowchart which shows a common drawing random number memory process. It is a flowchart which shows a common drawing change process. It is a flowchart showing a common game per game processing. It is a flow chart which shows production control processing which a production control device performs. It is a flowchart which shows production control processing at the time of winning a prize. It is a figure which shows the 1st example of a timer image. It is a figure which shows the 2nd example of a timer image. It is a figure which shows an example of a countdown success image. It is a flowchart which shows production control processing at the time of fluctuation. It is a flow chart which shows notice production determination processing. It is a figure showing the contents of notice object production. It is a figure showing an example of an individual production. It is a figure showing an example of the 1st state in remaining time addition production. It is a figure showing an example of the 2nd state in remaining time addition production. It is a figure which shows an example of a special timer advance announcement effect. It is a figure showing the contents of timer notice production. It is a figure which shows the 1st example of the flow of special advance notice. It is a figure which shows the 2nd example of the flow of special advance notice. It is a figure which shows the flow of a display in the area | region r of the timer image t in the timer announcement production based on the timer announcement production pattern 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows the flow of a display in the area | region r of the timer image t in the timer advance presentation effect based on the timer advance presentation pattern 3. FIG. It is a figure which shows the 1st example of the flow of 2nd special advance notice. It is a figure which shows the 2nd example of the flow of 2nd special advance notice. It is a figure which shows the flow of a display in the area | region r of the timer image t in the timer advance presentation effect based on the timer advance presentation pattern 2. FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the normal fluctuation display of a production | presentation pattern.

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

(Whole configuration of pachinko machine 1)
First, the entire configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an entire configuration of a pachinko machine.
The 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. There is.
The inner frame 3 is formed in a rectangular shape and disposed so as to be able to open and close with respect to the outer frame 2. Inside the inner frame 3, a game board 10 (see FIGS. 2 to 4) is attached.
The door unit 4 is formed in a substantially rectangular door shape, and is disposed so as to be able to open and close the outer frame 2. Thus, 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 saucer unit 5 disposed below the transparent plate 4a, and a saucer And a firing handle 6 disposed on the side of the unit 5.
The transparent plate 4 a is formed of a transparent material such as resin, glass or the like in a flat plate shape, and is disposed on the front side of the game board 10 attached to the inner frame 3. Thus, the player can visually recognize the game board 10 through the transparent plate 4a. The decorative portion 4 b has a shape that bulges forward. At each corner on the upper side of the decorative part 4b, a sound extraction part 4c in which a sound generator (speaker) 22 (see FIG. 5) is disposed is provided. Each sound extraction part 4c is provided with a plurality of sound extraction holes through which the sound output from the sound generation device 22 passes. Moreover, the some lamp | ramp 21 (refer FIG. 5) is arrange | positioned by the decoration part 4b.

The tray unit 5 has a tray 5a for receiving gaming balls (rented balls and winning balls), and an effect button 5b and a rotary selector 5c disposed on the front side of the tray 5a.
The effect button 5 b 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 (operation to be pushed downward). Inside the tray unit 5, a first operation detection switch 24 (see FIG. 5) 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 device 300 (see FIG. 5) each time the effect button 5b is pressed.
The rotary selector 5c (so-called "jog dial") is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape, and is arranged to surround the effect button 5c. The rotation type selector 5c is capable of a rotation operation (operation of rotating around a cylindrical shaft) by the player. Inside the saucer unit 5, a second operation detection switch 25 (see FIG. 5) 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 device 300 each time the rotary selector 5 c is operated to rotate by a predetermined angle (for example, 60 °).

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

(Configuration of the game board 10)
Next, the configuration of the game board 10 will be described.
FIG. 2 is a front view of the gaming board in the first state, and is a view schematically showing a part particularly necessary for explanation. FIG. 3 is a front view of the gaming board in the second state, and is a view schematically showing a part particularly necessary for the description. FIG. 4 is a front view of the gaming board in the third state, and is a view schematically showing a part particularly necessary for explanation.
In FIG. 2, in a first state, a first sub-image display device 32 described later is disposed at a first position, and a second sub-image display device 33 described later is disposed at a first position. The state in which the image display device 34 is disposed at the first position is shown. Further, in FIG. 3, in the second state, the first sub-image display device 32 is disposed at the second position, the second sub-image display device 33 is disposed at the first position, and the third sub-image display device 34 is It shows the state where it is arranged at 1 position. Furthermore, in FIG. 4, in the third state, the first sub-image display device 32 is disposed at the first position, the second sub-image display device 33 is disposed at the second position, and the third sub-image display device 34 is It shows the state of being arranged at two positions.
As shown in FIG. 2 to FIG. 4, on the front of the game board 10, a game area 30 is formed in which game balls launched in response to the operation of the firing handle 6 flow down. Further, a main image display device 31 is disposed substantially at the center of the game area 30.
The main image display device 31 is configured of, for example, 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. 39) in which effect symbols z1 (see FIG. 39) are displayed, and effect symbols z2 (see FIG. 39) It is possible to configure an effect symbol display area a4 (refer to FIG. 39) in which is displayed.

In each of the effect symbol display areas a1 to a3, it is possible to perform variable display and stop display of the effect symbol z1. The effect pattern z1 displayed in each effect pattern display area a1 to a3 is configured to include identification information (pattern) such as numbers, characters, symbols, characters and the like. In the present embodiment, a “numeric symbol” configured to include numerals (any one of “1” to “8”) is provided as the effect symbol z1.
In the effect symbol display area a4, it is possible to perform variable display and stop display of the effect symbol z2. In the present embodiment, the effect pattern z2 displayed in the effect pattern display area a4 is composed of a color bar.
With variation display of production design z1, z2, in each production design display territory a1-a3, in the state which scrolls plural kinds of production design z1 (the kind of production design z1 which is indicated in the drawing result indication position is changed sequentially) And displaying in the effect symbol display area a4 in a state in which the type of the effect pattern 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 displayed in a state where the effect pattern z1 of one type is stopped at the lottery result display position of each effect symbol display area a1 to a3, and the effect symbol display area a4 In the above, it means that one kind of effect pattern z2 is displayed (the color bar displays a predetermined color).
Then, 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 a combination of the effect symbols z1 and z2 displayed stopped in the four regions a1 to a4. Is displayed.

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 of, for example, a variable display device such as a liquid crystal display or a CRT display. Each sub image display device 32, 33, 34 has a display screen 32a, 33a, 34a capable of displaying effect images.
The first sub image display device 32 is disposed above the display screen 31 a of the main image display device 31. Then, the first sub-image display device 32 can be displaced to a plurality of positions including the first position (see FIGS. 2 and 4) and the second position below the first position (see FIG. 3). It is configured to be possible. When the first sub-image display device 32 is disposed at the first position, the first sub-image display device 32 is disposed above the display screen 31 a when viewed from the front side, and does not cover the display screen 31 a. 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 within the display screen 31a when viewed from the front side. The effect pattern z1) displayed at the lottery result display position is covered. The first sub-image display device 32 is displaced by the motor 26a (see FIG. 5).

The second sub-image display device 33 is disposed below and to the left of the display screen 31 a of the main image display device 31. The second sub-image display device 33 is displaced to a plurality of positions including a first position (see FIGS. 2 and 3) and a second position (see FIG. 4) above the first position. It is possible to rotate within the range of a predetermined angle. 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 when 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 within the display screen 31a when viewed from the front side. The effect pattern z1) displayed at the lottery result display position is covered. The second sub-image display device 33 is displaced and rotated by the motor 26b (see FIG. 5).
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 is displaced to a plurality of positions including a first position (see FIGS. 2 and 3) and a second position (see FIG. 4) above the first position. It is possible to rotate within the range of a predetermined angle. 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 31 a when viewed from the front side, and does not cover the display screen 31 a. 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 within the display screen 31a when viewed from the front side. The effect pattern z1) displayed at the lottery result display position is covered. The third sub-image display device 34 is displaced and rotated by the motor 26c (see FIG. 5).

A start gate 41 is provided on the left of the main image display device 31. The start gate 41 is always formed to allow passage by the game ball. The starting gate 41 is provided with a common drawing starting ball detection sensor 104 (see FIG. 5). In response to the detection of the passage of the start gate 41 by the gaming ball, the common drawing start ball detection sensor 104 outputs a detection signal to the main control device 200 (see FIG. 5). Main control device 200 executes the normal symbol lottery in response to the input of the detection signal from common drawing starting ball detection sensor 104.
Below the second image display device 32, a first start port 51 is provided. The first starting opening 51 is a ball entry opening (so-called "hose") that opens upward, and it is always possible to enter a game ball. In the first start port 51, a special figure 1 start ball detection sensor 101 (see FIG. 5) is disposed. The special ball 1 starting ball detection sensor 101 outputs a detection signal to the main control device 200 in response to the detection of the ball entering the gaming ball into the first starting hole 51. The main control device 200 executes the first special symbol lottery in response to the input of the detection signal from the special view 1 starting ball detection sensor 101.

  Below the first start port 51, a second start port 52 is provided. In the second starting opening 52, a starting opening which can be displaced to a closed state which makes it impossible to enter the gaming ball into the second starting opening 52 and an open state which allows the ball to enter the gaming ball. A member 52a (so-called "electric tulip") is provided. The start opening opening and closing member 52a is opened and closed by a start opening solenoid 64 (see FIG. 5). In the second start opening 52, the start opening opening and closing member 52a is normally closed, and entry of the game ball is not possible, but the start opening opening and closing member is selected when the normal symbol lottery is won. 52a is opened, and the game ball can enter. In the second start port 52, a special view 2 start ball detection sensor 102 (see FIG. 5) is disposed. Special figure 2 starting ball detection sensor 102 outputs the detection signal vis-a-vis main control unit 200 according to the detection of the ball entry of the game ball to 2nd starting opening 52. The main control device 200 executes the second special symbol lottery in response to the input of the detection signal from the special view 2 starting ball detection sensor 102.

Below the second starting opening 52, a special winning opening 53 is provided. Large winning opening 53, a large winning opening opening and closing member capable of displacing in a closed state which makes it impossible to enter the gaming ball into the big winning opening 53 and an open state which enables the entering of the gaming ball. 53a (so-called "attacker") is provided.
The special winning opening opening / closing member 53a is opened / closed by a special winning opening solenoid 65 (see FIG. 5). In the special winning opening 53, the special winning opening opening / closing member 53a is normally closed, and entry of gaming balls is not possible, but the first special symbol lottery or the second special symbol lottery is won. When the jackpot gaming state is generated, the big winning opening opening / closing member 53a is opened, and the game ball can be inserted. In the special winning opening 53, a large winning ball detection sensor 103 (see FIG. 5) is disposed. The large winning ball detection sensor 103 outputs a detection signal to the main control device 200 in response to the detection of the game ball entering the large winning opening 53. In response to the detection signal input from the big winning ball detection sensor 103, the main control device 200 executes a game ball payout operation relating to the payout of the prize balls by the game ball payout device 440 (see FIG. 5).

Below the big winning opening 53 in the gaming area 30, an out port 54 for collecting gaming balls that have not won any ball entry is provided. In the game area 30, a plurality of nails (not shown) are disposed so as to guide the game balls to the ball entrances 51, 52, 53 and the gate 41.
A status display device 63 is provided to the right of the first start port 51. The status display device 63 is configured of an LED or the like. The number of times the display of the lottery result of the first special symbol lottery is on hold in the status display device 63 (so-called "number of reservations"), the number of times the display of the lottery result on the second special symbol lottery is suspended, ordinary symbol The number of times the display of the lottery result of the lottery is held, the type of the jackpot gaming state (the number of times of execution of the round game), and the like are displayed.

Below the status display device 63, a common view display device 60, a special view 1 display device 61, and a special view 2 display device 62 are provided. Each of the display devices 60, 61, 62 is configured of a 7-segment LED, a dot matrix LED, and the like.
The common-diagram display device 60 can perform variable display and stop display of a normal symbol including numbers, symbols, and the like. Then, in the common pattern display device 60, the result of the normal symbol lottery is displayed by the normal symbols stopped and displayed. Here, when the normal symbol stopped and displayed on the common-diagram display device 60 becomes a specific symbol, the common-diagram gaming state which is a gaming state advantageous to the player is generated.
The special view 1 display device 61 is capable of performing variable display and stop display of a first special symbol made up of numbers, symbols and the like. And in the special figure 1 display device 61, the result of the 1st special symbol lottery is displayed by the 1st special symbol by which the stop display was carried out. The special view 2 display device 62 is capable of performing variable display and stop display of a second special symbol made of numbers, symbols and the like. And in the special figure 2 display 62, the result of the 2nd special symbol lottery is displayed by the 2nd special symbol by which the stop display was carried out.
Here, the display of the special symbol (first special symbol or the second special symbol) in the special view display device 61, 62 and the display of the effect symbols z1, z2 in the effect symbol display areas a1 to a4 start variable display The time when the variable display ends and the stop display is performed is associated with each of the lottery results indicated by the symbols displayed stop.
And, 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 A jackpot gaming state occurs, which is a gaming state advantageous to the player.

(Configuration of control system)
Next, the configuration of the control system in the pachinko machine 1 will be described.
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a control system of a pachinko machine.
As shown in FIG. 5, the pachinko machine 1 supplies power (electric power) to the main control device 200, the effect control device (sub control device) 300, the payout control device 400, and each control device 200, 300, 400. And a power supply device 600.
In each control device 200, 300, 400, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a program relating to the progress of a game and a ROM (Read Only Memory) storing data necessary for the progress of the game, and the CPU are stored in the ROM. And a RAM (Random Access Memory) which is a temporary storage area used to proceed with processing based on a certain program.

Main controller 200 includes CPU 210, ROM 220, RAM 230, input port 240, output port 250, frequency generation circuit 260, and hard random number generation circuit 270.
The input port 240 outputs, to the CPU 210, detection signals input from the detection sensors 101 to 104 and control commands input from the payout control device 400. The output port 250 outputs a control command to each of the effect control device 300 and the payout control device 400, and outputs a control signal to each of the display devices 60 to 63 and each of the solenoids 64 and 65. Further, the output port 250 outputs information on the payout of the winning balls of the pachinko machine 1 and an error signal to the hall computer (not shown).
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 lotterys, and various control commands necessary for controlling the effect control device 300.

The RAM 230 temporarily stores input / output data in the main control device 200, data for arithmetic processing, various counters such as a random number counter related to a game, flags for managing lottery results and game states, and the like.
In particular, the RAM 230 is start information (game information) acquired triggered by the input of detection signals from each of the special figure 1 starting ball detection sensor 101, the special figure 2 starting ball detection sensor 102 and the general drawing start ball detection sensor 104. A start information storage area capable of storing The start information refers to information such as various random number values acquired with the input of each detection signal as a trigger.
Further, as the start information storage area, start information (hereinafter referred to as "special view 1 start information") acquired triggered by the input of a detection signal from the special view 1 start ball detection sensor 101 can be stored. It is possible to store the special figure 1 start information storage area and the start information (hereinafter referred to as "special figure 2 start information") acquired triggered by the input of the detection signal from the special figure 2 start ball detection sensor 102 And a start information storage area. In the special view 1 start information storage area and the special view 2 start information storage area, the start information (the special view 1 start information or the special view 2 start information) with the predetermined number (four in the present embodiment) as the upper limit. It is possible to memorize
Here, the pachinko machine 1 includes a backup power supply circuit (not shown) capable of supplying power to the main control device 200 when the supply of power from the power supply device 600 is interrupted. Thus, RAM 230 can hold information stored based on the power supply when power is supplied by power supply 600, and when power supply by power supply 600 is interrupted, the power supplied from the backup power supply circuit The stored information can be retained (saved) based on

  The frequency generation circuit 260 generates a clock (synchronization signal) at a predetermined clock frequency (12 [MHz] in the present embodiment), 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 the range of 0 to 65535) each time one clock is input from the frequency generation circuit 260, thereby generating a random number. Generate 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]). As the loop counter, one corresponding to each of the normal symbol lottery, the first special symbol lottery and the second special symbol lottery is set.

The effect control device 300 displays the effect image in each of the image display devices 31, 32, 33, 34, lights and blinks the lamp 21, and generates sound of the sound generation device 22 based on the control command received from the main control device 200. It controls the output and the drive of each motor 26a, 26b, 26c.
The ROM of the effect control device 300 stores a program related to the progress of the effect and data necessary for the progress of the effect. The control command received from the main control device 200, data for performing arithmetic processing, and the like are temporarily stored in the RAM of the effect control device 300.
The CPU of the effect control device 300 determines the effect contents to be executed based on the control command received from the main control device 200. Then, the image data, the lamp control data and the sound control data are read out according to the effect program according to the determined effect contents, and the read out control data are displayed on the respective image display devices 31, 32, 33, 34, the lamp 21 Output to each of the devices 22. Further, motor control data is read in accordance with the effect program relating to the determined effect contents, and each motor 26a, 26b, 26c is driven in accordance with the read control data.
Further, when the content of the effect using the effect button 5b is determined, the CPU of the effect control device 300 monitors the presence or absence of the input of the first operation signal from the first operation detection switch 24, and the first operation signal The control data corresponding to the presence or absence of the input is read out, and the read out control data is output to each of the image display devices 31, 32, 33, 34, the lamp 21 and the sound generation device 22.
Furthermore, the CPU of the effect control device 300 monitors the presence / absence of the input of the second operation signal from the second operation detection switch 25 when the effect content using the rotary selector 5c is determined, and the second operation is performed. The control data corresponding to the presence or absence of the signal input is read, and the read control data is output to each of the image display devices 31, 32, 33, 34, the lamp 21 and the sound generator 22.

The payout control device 400 controls the firing operation of the gaming ball by the gaming ball launch device 423 based on the signal input from the launch volume (not shown) of the launch handle 6.
Specifically, to the payout control device 400, a launch volume and a game ball launch device 423 are connected. When the firing handle 6 is operated to rotate, the emission volume outputs a signal corresponding to the amount of rotational operation to the payout control device 400. Then, the payout control device 400 controls the firing operation of the gaming ball by the gaming ball launching device 423 so as to launch the gaming ball to the gaming area 30 with the strength according to the signal input from the firing volume.
Further, the payout control device 400 controls the game ball payout operation by the game ball payout device 440 based on each of the control command received from the main control device 200 and the ball lending instruction signal received from the CR unit 500.
Specifically, to the payout control device 400, a game ball payout device 440 is connected. The game ball payout device 440 executes a game ball payout operation of paying out the game balls to the tray 5a.
Then, based on the control command received from the main control device 200, the payout control device 400 controls the game ball payout operation relating to the payout of the prize balls by the game ball payout device 440.

Further, each of the ball lending switch 401, the return switch 402, the frequency display device 7c, and the CR unit 500 is connected to the payout control device 400 via the connection substrate 410.
The ball lending switch 401 transmits a ball lending operation signal to the CR unit 500 via the connection board 410 in response to the operation of the ball lending button 7a.
When the CR unit 500 receives the ball lending operation signal from the ball lending switch 401, the CR unit 500 subtracts the frequency necessary for paying out a predetermined number of rental balls from the remaining frequency of the valuable medium recorded in the inserted prepaid card. And updates the recording of the remaining frequency of the valuable medium in the prepaid card, and transmits a ball lending instruction signal instructing the payout of a predetermined number of gaming balls to the payout control device 400 via the connection board 410. .
Then, the payout control device 400 controls the game ball payout operation relating to the payout of the rental balls by the gaming ball payout device 440 based on the ball rental instruction signal received from the CR unit 500. Specifically, each time a ball rental instruction signal is received from the CR unit 500, the game ball payout operation relating to the payout of a predetermined number (for example, 25) of game balls is controlled.

Further, the CR unit 500 transmits a frequency signal indicating the remaining frequency of the valuable medium through the connection substrate 410 when the prepaid cart is inserted and when the recording of the remaining frequency of the valuable medium in the prepaid card is updated. It transmits to the frequency display 7c. Then, when receiving the frequency signal, the frequency display device 7c displays the remaining frequency of the valuable medium indicated by the frequency signal.
The return switch 402 transmits a return operation signal to the CR unit 500 via the connection board 410 in response to the return button 7 b being operated. Then, upon 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 lottery)
Next, various lottery performed by the pachinko machine 1 will be described.
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the types (types) of hits in various types of lottery.
In the pachinko machine 1, a normal symbol lottery is executed in response to the passage of the start gate 41 by the game ball. Then, when a normal symbol lottery is won, a game state is generated per common drawing. In the gaming state, the starting opening opening / closing member 52a is displaced (opened) from the closed state to the open state, and the game ball can enter the second starting opening 52.
As shown in FIG. 6A, in the present embodiment, one type of "per game" is set as the type of game state per game when a normal symbol lottery is won.

When the player has won the "general press", the common symbol display device 60 is controlled to stop the normal symbol with the "general symbol per symbol". On the other hand, when the normal symbol lottery is unsuccessfully selected, the common pattern display device 60 is controlled to stop and display the normal symbol with the "detachable symbol".
Here, in the pachinko machine 1, it is possible to execute time saving control as auxiliary control.
The time saving control refers to control in which the time (hereinafter referred to as "variation time") in which the variation display of the special symbol is performed is shortened as compared with the time when the control is not executed. In the present embodiment, when the time saving control is being executed, the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery is improved as compared with the time when the control is not being executed, and the starting opening opening and closing member 52a in the gaming state per common drawing is opened. The number of times is increased, the opening time of the starting opening opening / closing member 52a in the gaming state per common drawing is extended, and the time for performing the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is shortened.
When the player wins "per press", the number of times the start opening opening / closing member 52a is opened is set to 1 [time] or 3 [times], and the opening time of the start opening opening / closing member 52a in each time is 0.5 [s] ] Or 2.0 [s]. At this time, the opening time and opening number of the start opening opening / closing member 52a are set to 2.0 [s] × 3 [times] during execution of the time saving control, and 0.5 when the time saving control is stopped. [S] x 1 [times] is set. The opening of the starting opening opening / closing member 52a at each time is ended when the set opening time has elapsed since the starting opening opening / closing member 52a is brought into the open state.

In the pachinko machine 1, the first special symbol lottery is executed triggered by the entry of the gaming ball into the first starting opening 51, and the entry of the gaming ball into the second starting opening 52 triggers the second Special symbol lottery is executed. And, when winning the first special symbol lottery or the second special symbol lottery, a jackpot gaming state is generated. In the big hit game state, a round game in which the big prize opening opening and closing member 53a is displaced from the closed state to the open state is executed, and the game ball can enter the big prize opening 53.
As shown in FIG. 6 (b), in the present embodiment, as a type (type) of jackpot gaming state to be triggered when winning a lottery of special symbol lottery (first special symbol lottery or second special symbol lottery) , And three types of "big hit 1"-"big hit 3" are set.

When the "big hit 1" is won, the display devices 61 and 62 are controlled to stop and display the special symbol with the "big hit 1 symbol". At this time, in the effect symbol display areas a1 to a4, control is performed so that the effect symbols z1 and z2 are stopped and displayed with the "bonus symbol". Here, “bonus symbol” is, for example, “numeric symbol” in which the effect symbol z1 stopped and displayed in the three effect symbol display areas a1 to a3 indicates the same predetermined number such as “7, 7, 7”. It is assumed that the effect pattern z2 stop-displayed in the effect pattern display area a4 is in red color while being aligned with each other.
When the "big hit 2" is won, control is performed so that the special symbols are stopped and displayed on the "big hit 2 symbol" on the display devices 61 and 62. 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 with the "chance symbol".
If the "big hit 3" is won, control is performed so that the special symbols are stopped and displayed on the "big hit 3 symbol" on the display devices 61 and 62. 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 with the "chance symbol".
Here, the “chance symbol” is, for example, the same predetermined number (“bonus symbol”) such as “1, 1, 1”, etc., for the effect symbol z1 stopped and displayed in the three effect symbol display areas a1 to a3. The arrangement is made such that the effect pattern z2 stop-displayed in the effect pattern display area a4 is in blue color while being aligned with the "number pattern" indicating the constituent "number symbols".

  On the other hand, when the special symbol lottery is lost (in the case of "detachment"), control is performed so that the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the display devices 61 and 62 by the "detachable symbol". At this time, in the effect symbol display areas a1 to a4, control is performed so that the effect symbols z1 and z2 are stopped and displayed with the "off symbol". For example, “deletion symbols” are “number symbols” stopped and displayed in at least one of the areas such as “1, 6, 9” such as “1, 6, 9” or the like. While the number which shows is a combination different from the number which the "numeric symbol" stopped and displayed in the other area shows, it is considered as the mode in which the effect pattern z2 stopped and displayed in the effect symbol display area a4 shows white.

In the case of winning "big hit 1" to "big hit 3", a predetermined number of round games are executed in the big hit gaming state. In the present embodiment, the number of round games is set to 16 [times] if the player wins the "big hit 1", and the number of round games is set if the "big hit 2" or the "big hit 3" is won. Set to 2 times.
In addition, when winning a "big hit 1", the longest opening time of the large winning a prize opening opening and closing member 53a in each round game is set to the first time (30.0 [s] in this embodiment) In the case of winning "big hit 2" or "big hit 3", the longest opening time of the big winning opening opening / closing member 53a in each round game is a second time shorter than the first time (in the present embodiment, It is set to 6.0 [s]. And the round game of each time (the opening of the big winning opening opening and closing member 53a) is that the longest opening time has elapsed since the big winning opening opening and closing member 53a is opened, and the game ball to the large winning opening 53 The game is terminated when one of the ball entry number of has reached a predetermined number (hereinafter, referred to as “predetermined number of winning combinations”). In the present embodiment, the predetermined winning upper limit number is set to 10 [ball].

Here, the pachinko machine 1 has "special figure low probability state" and "special figure high probability state" as a gaming state related to the winning probability of the special symbol lottery (the first special symbol lottery and the second special symbol lottery) doing. In the "special figure low probability state", the winning probability of the special symbol lottery is set to a first probability (hereinafter, referred to as "low probability") (for example, 1/390). On the other hand, in the "special figure high probability state", the winning probability of the special symbol lottery is set to a second probability (hereinafter referred to as "high probability") (for example, 1/39) higher than the first probability . Main controller 200 sets the winning probability of each lottery so that the winning probability of the first special symbol lottery and the winning probability of the second special symbol lottery are synchronized. Here, the winning probability of the special symbol lottery refers to the probability of winning a "hit"("big hit 1" to "big hit 3") at which the jackpot gaming state is generated.
And, when it is elected “big hit 1” or “big hit 2”, “special figure high probability state” is in the period after this big hit game state ends until before the next big hit game state occurs It is generated. On the other hand, when the "big hit 3" is won, the "special figure low probability state" is generated in a period after the big hit gaming state is ended and before the next big hit gaming state is generated.
In addition, when it is elected “big hit 1”-“big hit 3”, time saving control is executed after the end of this big hit game state. The time saving control is started in response to the end of "big hit 1" to "big hit 3", and after the start of the short time control, the big hit gaming state is not generated and a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, 70 [times]) The special symbol notification display (variable display and stop display) is terminated in response to execution.

(About control command)
Next, control commands transmitted from the main control device 200 to the effect control device 300 will be described.
FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining control commands transmitted from the main control device to the effect control device.
Main control device 200 and effect control device 200 are connected to each other via a harness for serial communication. Here, communication between the main control device 200 and the effect control device 300 is performed only in one direction from the main control device 200 to the effect control device 300, and communication from the effect control device 300 to the main control device 200 is performed. It does not happen.
Each control command transmitted from main control apparatus 200 to effect control apparatus 300 is composed of 1 byte preceding data indicating the type of control command, and 1 byte subsequent data indicating the contents of control command. There is.
Then, the main control device 200 transmits a control command including the preceding data and the subsequent data to the effect control device 300 by serial communication. In the effect control device 300, when the control command is received from the main control device 200, a serial communication interrupt occurs, and the data of the control command is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM by this interrupt processing.

As shown in FIG. 7, in the pachinko machine 1, as control commands transmitted from the main control device 200 to the effect control device 300, a symbol type specification command, a first variation pattern specification command, a second variation pattern specification command, A stop designation command, a state designation command, a first prefetch designation command, a second prefetch designation command, a third prefetch designation command, a first hold count designation command, a second hold count designation command, and the like are set.
The symbol type designation command is a command for designating a stop symbol (a lottery result of a special symbol lottery) of a special symbol (effect symbol). The symbol type designation command designates "discarded symbol" or "big hit p symbol" (one of "big hit 1 symbol" to "big hit 3 symbol") as the stop symbol of the special symbol. The symbol type designation command is transmitted at the start of variation of the special symbol. In the present embodiment, as the symbol type designation command, one corresponding to each of the first special symbol lottery and the second special symbol lottery is set.

The first variation pattern specification command and the second variation pattern specification command are commands for specifying the content (variation pattern number) of the variation pattern of the variation display of the special symbol (rendering pattern z1, z2). In the present embodiment, each of the first fluctuation pattern designation command and the second fluctuation pattern designation command specifies the fluctuation pattern number, thereby changing the fluctuation time (content of the fluctuation pattern) associated with the fluctuation pattern number. specify.
In the present embodiment, the first variation pattern specification command and the second variation pattern specification command are respectively set corresponding to the first special symbol lottery and the second special symbol lottery. And a 1st fluctuation pattern specification command and a 2nd fluctuation pattern specification command are transmitted at the time of the change start of a special symbol.

The first variation pattern specification command is a first period (for example, a period from the start of the variation display of the presentation symbols z1 and z2 to the start of the “reach display” described later) in the variation display of the presentation symbols z1 and z2 The content of the fluctuation pattern (hereinafter referred to as "first fluctuation pattern") is designated. In the present embodiment, as the contents of the first fluctuation pattern, m types of mutually different fluctuation times are set. Then, the first variation pattern designation command designates one of the contents of the m types of first variation patterns.
In the present embodiment, “normal fluctuation pattern” and “pseudo continuous fluctuation pattern” are set as the type of the first fluctuation pattern.
The "normal variation pattern" refers to the type of the first variation pattern in which a display (such as a pseudo continuous variation display) that does not expect a jackpot gaming state to occur is displayed during variation display of the rendering symbols z1 and z2. .
The “pseudo continuous variation pattern” refers to a type of a first variation pattern in which one or more pseudo continuous variation displays are performed during the variation display of the rendering symbols z1 and z2.
With the pseudo continuous change display, while the variable display of the effect pattern z2 in the effect pattern display area a4 is continued, the temporary stop display of the effect pattern z1 at the lottery result display position of at least one of the effect pattern display areas a1 to a3 Means that the normal variation display of the effect pattern z1 is performed again in all the effect pattern display areas a1 to a3 after the.
The temporary stop display refers to a display in which one type of effect pattern z1 is swung (or rotated) at the lottery result display position (display in which the effect pattern z1 displayed at the lottery result display position is not changed). Further, the normal variation display refers to a display in which the effect pattern z1 displayed at the lottery result display position is sequentially changed (replaced). In addition, a lottery result display position refers to the position where the effect pattern z1 is stopped and displayed.
Further, in the present embodiment, as a type of “pseudo continuous variation pattern”, “one pseudo continuous variation” in which one pseudo continuous variation display is performed, and “twice pseudo continuous in which two pseudo continuous variation displays are performed “Fluctuation” and “three-time pseudo continuous fluctuation” in which three pseudo continuous fluctuation displays are performed are set.
And each expected value is lower in the order of "three times pseudo continuous fluctuation", "two times pseudo continuous fluctuation", "one time pseudo continuous fluctuation", and "normal fluctuation pattern" in descending order of expected value. It is set to become. Here, the expected value refers to the degree of possibility that the jackpot gaming state will be generated when the “variation pattern” is determined.

The second variation pattern specification command is a variation pattern of a second period (for example, a period from the start of “reach display” to the start of stop display of the rendering symbols z1 and z2) in the variation display of the rendering symbols z1 and z2 The content of (hereinafter referred to as "second variation pattern") is designated. Here, the second period is a period after the first period. In the present embodiment, n types of mutually different fluctuation times are set as the contents of the second fluctuation pattern. Then, the second variation pattern designation command designates one of the contents of the n types of second variation patterns.
In the present embodiment, “normal fluctuation pattern” and “reach fluctuation pattern” are set as the type of the second fluctuation pattern.
The “normal fluctuation pattern” refers to a type of a second fluctuation pattern in which a display (reach display or the like) which is expected to cause the jackpot gaming state to occur during the fluctuation display of the rendering symbols z1 and z2 is performed.
The "reach variation pattern" refers to the type of the second variation pattern in which the reach display is performed during the variation display of the rendering symbols z1 and z2.
The reach display refers to a display in which the effect patterns z1 and z2 form a reach state. In the reach state, while the variable display of the effect pattern z2 in the effect pattern display area a4 is continued, the temporary stop display of the effect pattern z1 is performed in two or more of the effect pattern display areas a1 to a3, and 2 A state (for example, "numeric symbols" showing the same numbers in two or more effect symbol display areas a1 to a3) is a state where the effect symbols z1 displayed temporarily stop in the above areas are a combination included in the "big hit symbols" Means that temporary stop display is displayed.

Further, in the present embodiment, “Super reach A” and “reach effect B” in which “normal reach” and “reach effect” in which “reach effect” is not executed are set as the “reach change pattern” type There is. Moreover, "super reach A1"-"super reach A3" are set as "super reach A", and "super reach B1"-"super reach B3" are set as "super reach B".
In "super reach A", "reach effect A" is started as reach effect after the effect patterns z1 and z2 form a reach state.
In the "reach effect A", on the display screen 31a of the main image display device 31, a "competition reach effect image A" in which the "friend character" competes with the "enemy character A" is displayed.
In particular, in the "competition reach effect image A", the "cut-in speech image" in which the "friend character" emits a predetermined speech (hereinafter referred to as "cut-in speech") is displayed at a predetermined timing, At the timing of, the "competitive result image" in which the outcome between the "friend character" and the "enemy character A" is determined is displayed. At this time, when the special symbol lottery is won, an image in which the "friend character" wins against the "enemy character A" is displayed as the "competition result image", and when the special symbol lottery is defeated, the "competition game" is selected. As a result image, an image in which the “friend character” loses to the “enemy character A” is displayed.
And in "super reach A1", the color of "cut in speech" in "cut in speech image" becomes "black", and in "super reach A2", the color of "cut in speech" in "cut in speech image" Becomes "green", and in "super reach A3", the color of "cut in speech" in "cut in speech" becomes "red".

In "super reach B", "reach effect B" is started as reach effect after the effect patterns z1 and z2 form a reach state.
In “reach effect B”, “competition reach effect image B” in which the “friend character” battles against the “enemy character B” is displayed on the display screen 31 a of the main image display device 31.
In particular, in the "competition reach effect image B", after the image (hereinafter referred to as "cut-in image") related to "character C" is displayed at a predetermined timing, the "friend character" is displayed at a predetermined timing. A "competition result image" in which the outcome with "Enemy character B" is decided is displayed. At this time, when the special symbol lottery is won, an image in which the "friend character" beats the "enemy character B" is displayed as the "competition result image", and when the special symbol lottery is lost, the "competition game" is selected. As a result image, an image in which the "friend character" loses to the "enemy character B" is displayed.
And in "Super reach B1", the background of "cut in image" becomes "plain white", and in "super reach B2", the background of "cut in image" becomes "plain red", and "super reach B3" In "", the background of "cut-in image" becomes "a tiger pattern".
In the following description, the display of the "cut-in speech image" in the "reach effect A" and the display of the "cut-in image" in the "reach effect B" are collectively referred to as "chance-up effect". Further, the display of the "competitive result image" in the "reach effect A" and the display of the "competitive result image" in the "reach effect B" are collectively referred to as "fall out effect".

The degree of expectation of each type is set to be “super reach B”, “super reach A”, and “normal reach” (high expectation to low expectation) in descending order of expectation.
In addition, each “Super Reach A” is expected to have “Super Reach A3”, “Super Reach A2”, and “Super Reach A1” (high expectations → low expectations) in order of decreasing expectations. It is set to.
In addition, each “Super Reach B” is expected to have “Super Reach B3”, “Super Reach B2” and “Super Reach B1” (high expectations → low expectations) in order of decreasing expectation It is set to.
Here, the expected value refers to the degree of possibility that the jackpot gaming state will be generated when the “variation pattern” is determined.

The stop designation command is a command for designating stop display of the special symbol (effect symbol z1, z2). The stop designation command is transmitted when the special symbol is stopped.
The state designation command is a command for designating a game state. The state designation command designates one of start of time reduction control, end of time reduction control, setting of the special figure high probability state and setting of the special figure low probability state. The state designation command is transmitted at the start or end of each control and at the setting of each probability.

The first pre-reading designation command is a command for designating a stop symbol (a lottery result of a special symbol lottery) of a special symbol (effect symbol). The first pre-reading specification command designates "discarded symbol" or "big hit p symbol" (one of "big hit 1 symbol" to "big hit 3 symbol") as the stop symbol of the special symbol. The first prefetch designation command is transmitted when storing the start information. In the present embodiment, the first pre-reading designated command corresponding to each of the first special symbol lottery and the second special symbol lottery is set.
The second prefetch designation command is a command to designate a first fluctuation pattern (variation time). Specifically, the second prefetch designation command designates that the variation pattern is indeterminate (“variation pattern indeterminate”) or one of m types of first variation patterns (“variation pattern m”). The second prefetch designation command is transmitted when storing the start information. In the present embodiment, the second pre-reading designated command corresponding to each of the first special symbol lottery and the second special symbol lottery is set.
The third prefetch designation command is a command for designating a second fluctuation pattern (variation time). Specifically, the third prefetch designation command designates that the second variation pattern is indeterminate ("variation pattern indeterminate") or one of n types of second variation patterns ("variation pattern n") Do. The third prefetch designation command is transmitted when storing the start information. In the present embodiment, the third pre-reading designated command corresponding to each of the first special symbol lottery and the second special symbol lottery is set.

The first hold count specification command is a command that indicates that the special view hold count (the special view hold number or the special view hold number) is increased by one. The second holding number specification command is a command that indicates that the special drawing holding number (the special drawing 1 holding number or the special drawing 2 holding number) is decreased by “1”. Here, the special drawing 1 reservation number means the number by which the notification display (the variation display and the stop display) of the first special symbol in the special drawing 1 display device 61 is being held. Moreover, the special figure 2 reservation number means the number by which the alerting | reporting display (the fluctuation | variation display and the stop display) of the 2nd special symbol in the special figure 2 display 62 is suspended.
The first number-of-holds specification command is transmitted when storing the start information (the special view 1 start information or the special view 2 start information). The second hold number specification command is transmitted at the start of variation of the special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol). In the present embodiment, ones corresponding to the first special symbol lottery and the second special symbol lottery are respectively set as the first holding number specifying command and the second holding number specifying command.

(Process executed by main controller)
Next, processing executed by main controller 200 will be described.
First, functions of hardware configured in the main control device 200 will be described.
When the pachinko machine 1 is powered on, the hard random number generation circuit 270 outputs 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]). In the predetermined range (for example, in the range of 0 to 65535), the hard random number update process of updating one by one is started. Then, the hard random number updating process is performed to update each of the normal random symbol random selection, the first special symbol random winning jackpot random number and the second special symbol random winning jackpot random number. 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 a process that the CPU 210 described later executes based on software.

Next, a game control process executed by the CPU 210 of the main control device 200 based on a program (software) related to the progress of a game stored in the ROM 220 will be described.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing main loop processing executed by the main control device.
When the pachinko machine 1 is powered on, the CPU 210 of the main control device 200 repeatedly executes the main loop process shown in FIG. 8 after executing a predetermined initialization process.
When the main loop process is executed by the CPU 210, first, the process proceeds to step S10.
In step S10, interrupt prohibition processing is executed, and the process proceeds to step S11. In the interrupt disable process, an interrupt disable state is set to disable interrupts of other processes. As a result, while the interrupt disabled state is set, execution of serial communication reception interrupt processing, timer interrupt processing and the like is prohibited.
In step S11, an initial value random number update process is performed, 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 (big hit symbol random number, variation pattern random number, etc.) which is a random number generated on the program.
That is, the loop counter that generates soft random numbers is updated within a range from a preset initial value to an end value. The initial value and the 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, control command analysis processing is performed, and the process proceeds to step S13. In the control command analysis process, the control command received from the payout control device 400 is analyzed.
In step S13, control command transmission processing is performed, 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 stored in the transmission buffer (not shown) of the output port 250. As a result, the control commands stored in the transmission buffer of the output port 250 are sequentially transmitted to the effect control device 300.
In step S14, an interrupt permitting process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S15. In the interrupt enabling process, the interrupt disabled state is released. Thus, during the period from the execution of the process in step S14 to the execution of the process in step S10, an interrupt permission period in which execution of the serial communication reception interrupt process, timer interrupt process, and the like is permitted is performed.
In step S15, other random number update processing is executed, and the process proceeds to step S10. In the other random number updating process, software random numbers excluding the big hit symbol random number (variation pattern random number etc.) are updated.

Next, serial communication reception interrupt processing executed by the CPU 210 will be described.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing serial communication reception interrupt processing executed by the main control device.
The CPU 210 executes serial communication reception interrupt processing when receiving a control command from the payout control device 400 during the interrupt permission period related to the main loop processing or the interrupt permission period related to the timer interrupt processing. The serial communication reception interrupt process is a process for prohibiting multiple interrupts.
As shown in FIG. 9, when the serial communication reception interrupt process is executed by the CPU 210, first, the process proceeds to step S20.
In step S20, a register save process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S21. In the register save process, the values of the registers (accumulator A and flag register F) used during execution of the main loop process are saved in a save area of the RAM 230.

In step S21, it is determined whether data is present in the reception buffer for receiving the control command. If it is determined that data is present in the reception buffer (Yes), the process proceeds to step S22, and 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 performed, and the process proceeds to step S23. In the reception data storage process, data present in the reception buffer is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 230.
In step S23, a register recovery process is performed, a series of processes are completed, and the process returns to the original process. In the register recovery process, the value of the register saved in step S20 is recovered and the interrupt is permitted. Then, after the end of the register recovery process, the process returns to the main loop process (the program address designated by the stack pointer).

Next, timer interrupt processing executed by the CPU will be described.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing executed by the main control device.
The frequency generation circuit 260 generates an interrupt request signal every predetermined period (for example, 4.0 [ms]). Then, the CPU 210 executes timer interrupt processing in response to the generation of the interrupt request signal during the interrupt permission period related to the main loop processing. The timer interrupt process is a process for permitting multiple interrupts.
As shown in FIG. 10, when the timer interrupt process is executed by the CPU 210, first, the process proceeds to step S30.
In step S30, a register save process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S31. In the register save process, the values of all the registers used during execution of the main loop process are saved in the save area of the RAM 230, and an interrupt is permitted.
In step S31, an initial value random number update process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S32. The initial value random number updating process of step S31 is the same process as the initial value random number updating process of step S11.

In step S32, soft random number update processing 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 performed, and the process proceeds to step S34. In the switch check process, the presence or absence of the input of the detection signal from each of the detection sensors 101 to 104 at the input port 240 is checked. And when the input of the detection signal from one of the detection sensors 101-104 is detected, the information which shows the said detection is memorize | stored in the predetermined area | region of RAM230.
In step S34, special figure random number storage processing for storing various random numbers related to the special symbol lottery is executed, and the process proceeds to step S35. The special view random number storage process will be described later.
In step S35, the special figure change process which notifies the lottery result of a special symbol lottery is performed, and it transfers to step S36. The special view variation process will be described later.
In step S36, the jackpot gaming process for controlling the jackpot gaming state is executed, and the process proceeds to step S37. The jackpot game processing will be described later.

In step S37, a common drawing random number storage process of storing various random numbers related to the normal symbol lottery is executed, and the process proceeds to step S38. The common drawing random number storage process will be described later.
In step S38, a common drawing change process of notifying of the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery is executed, and the process proceeds to step S39. The common drawing change processing will be described later.
In step S39, a game drawing process for controlling the game state is executed per game drawing, and the process proceeds to step S40. The game processing per common map will be described later.
In step S40, a prize ball payout process for executing a prize ball payout operation is performed, and the process proceeds to step S41. In the prize ball payout processing, the presence or absence of the input of the detection signal from each of the detection sensors 101 to 103 is determined based on the processing result of step S33. Then, when there is an input of a detection signal from each of the detection sensors 101 to 103, a winning ball number specification command is stored in the port output request buffer. Further, in the prize ball payout processing, the control command to the payout control device 400 is transmitted.
In this embodiment, when there is an input of a detection signal from the special figure 1 starting ball detection sensor 101, a prize ball number specification command for specifying the number of winning balls of 3 [balls], the special figure 2 starting ball detection sensor 102 If there is a detection signal input from the player, the prize ball number specification command for specifying the number of prize balls of 5 [balls], and if there is a detection signal input from the large winning ball detection sensor 103, 13 [balls] The prize ball number designation command for designating the prize ball number of] is stored in the port output request buffer. As a result, in the control command transmission process of step S13, a winning balls number designation command is transmitted to the effect control device 300.
When the payout control device 400 receives a winning ball number designation command from the main control device 200, the gaming ball payout operation according to the payout of the playing ball number of the winning ball number designated by the winning ball number designation command is It causes the dispensing device 440 to execute.

In step S41, port output processing is performed, and the process proceeds to step S42. In the port output process, various control signals are output to the common view display 60, the special view 1 display 61, the special view 2 display 62, the state display 63, the start opening solenoid 64, the special winning opening solenoid 65, etc. Be done.
In step S42, a register recovery process is performed, and a series of processes are completed to return to the original process. In the register recovery process, the value of the register saved in step S30 is recovered. Then, after the end of the register recovery process, the process returns to the main loop process (the program address designated by the stack pointer).

Next, the special figure random number storage process of step S34 will be described.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the special figure random number storage process. FIG. 12 is a view showing a winning random number classification lottery table, a winning first variation pattern lottery table, and a winning second variation pattern lottery table. FIG. 13 is a view showing a random selection at random selection classification table, a first variation random selection lottery table at selection low, and a second variation random selection lottery table at selection low.
When the special-pattern random number storage process is executed in step S34, as shown in FIG. 11, first, the process proceeds to step S100.
In step S100, it is determined based on the processing result in step S33 whether or not the input of the detection signal from the special view 1 starting ball detection sensor 101 is detected, and it is determined that the input is detected (Yes) If it is determined that the input is not detected (No), the process proceeds to step S103.
In step S101, it is determined whether the number of special views 1 pending has reached the upper limit number, and 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 is reached. If it is determined (Yes), the process proceeds to step S103.
Here, the special drawing 1 reservation number means the number by which the notification display (the variation display and the stop display) of the first special symbol in the special drawing 1 display device 61 is being held. In the present embodiment, the upper limit number of the special drawing 1 holding 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 big hit random number of the first special symbol lottery, the big hit random number, the variation pattern random number, etc. are acquired from the corresponding loop counter, and various acquired random numbers (random number values) As a, it stores in the special figure 1 start information storage area of RAM230.
Further, 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. As a result, in the control command transmission process of step S13, the first hold count specification command is transmitted to the effect control device 300.

In step S103, pre-reading determination processing is executed, and the process proceeds to step S104. In the pre-reading determination process, various lottery results are determined in advance based on the special view 1 start information (hereinafter referred to as "target special view 1 start information") stored in the special view 1 start information storage area in step S102.
That is, in the pre-reading determination process, first, the lottery result of the first special symbol lottery is determined. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the value of the jackpot random number included in the target special view 1 start information matches the hit value (pre-judice determination).
Here, the ROM 220 stores a special symbol lottery table in which the correspondence between the jackpot random number and the hit value is registered. Further, as a special symbol lottery table, a special symbol lottery table corresponding to the special figure low probability state and a special symbol lottery table corresponding to the special figure high probability state are stored. In the special symbol lottery table corresponding to the special figure low probability state, the winning value is registered such 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 figure high probability state, the hit value is registered such that the second probability (for example, 1/39) in which the winning probability is higher than the first probability.
Then, in the pre-reading determination process, the special symbol lottery table corresponding to the currently set gaming state is read out, and the preliminary jackpot determination is performed in advance. Thus, the lottery result (winning or losing) of the first special symbol lottery is determined. Note that the currently set gaming state is determined based on which of the special figure low probability state flag and the special figure low probability state flag is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 230.

Moreover, in the pre-reading determination process, the stop symbol of the first special symbol is determined. Specifically, when it is determined that the first special symbol lottery is won in the preliminary jackpot determination, the stop symbol (big hit symbol) is determined based on the jackpot symbol random number included in the target special figure 1 start information. On the other hand, when it is determined that the first special symbol lottery has been dropped in advance jackpot determination, it is determined that the stop symbol is "off symbol".
Here, the ROM 220 stores a jackpot symbol lottery table in which the correspondence between the jackpot symbol random number and the stop symbol (jackpot symbol) is registered. Further, as the jackpot symbol lottery table, a jackpot symbol lottery table corresponding to the first special symbol lottery and a jackpot symbol lottery table corresponding to the second special symbol lottery are stored. In the jackpot symbol lottery table corresponding to the first special symbol lottery and the jackpot symbol lottery table corresponding to the second special symbol lottery, the probability that each jackpot symbol is selected is different.
Then, in the pre-reading determination process, the jackpot symbol ("normal jackpot symbol" or "big jack p symbol") is determined using the jackpot symbol lottery table corresponding to the first special symbol lottery.
Furthermore, in the pre-reading determination process, a first pre-reading specification command for specifying the determined stop symbol ("discard symbol" or "big hit p symbol") is stored in the port output request buffer. Thereby, in the control command transmission process of step S13, the first pre-reading designated command is transmitted to the effect control device 300.

Further, in the pre-reading determination process, the content of the first variation pattern is determined. Specifically, the content of the first variation pattern is determined based on the variation pattern random number included in the target special view 1 start information.
Here, the ROM 220 stores a random number classification lottery table in which the correspondence between the variation pattern random number and the variation pattern random number is registered. Further, as the random number classification lottery table, the random number classification lottery table corresponding to the result of the preliminary jackpot determination (big hit judgment) is stored.
As shown in FIG. 12 (a), only the "fixed value" is registered as a variation pattern category in the winning random number category lottery table corresponding to the case where the first special symbol lottery is won. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 13 (a), in the failure random number classification lottery table corresponding to the case where the first special symbol lottery is lost, "undefined value" and "fixed value" It is registered.
Here, when storing (acquiring) start information (special figure 1 start information or special view 2 start information), the fluctuation pattern (fluctuation time) is not determined, and the special symbol related to the start information At the start of the variable display of (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) (at the time of execution of step S115), the number of reservations at the start of the variable display (number of special figures 1 or number of special figures 2) etc. It is a division of the fluctuation pattern random number from which a fluctuation pattern is determined based on it.
On the other hand, "fixed value" is a variation pattern random number in which the content of the variation pattern is determined when storing the start information (when executing step S103) regardless of the number of reservations etc. at the start of the variation display of the special symbol. It is classified as
In the present embodiment, the value of the variation pattern random number is updated within the range of 0 to 1999. Then, in the winning random number classification lottery table, the values of all the variation pattern random numbers from 0 to 1999 are set to “fixed values”. On the other hand, in the selection random number classification lottery table, the value of the variation pattern random number in the range of 0 to 1700 is set to "uncertain value", and the value of the variation pattern random number in the range of 1701 to 1999 is set to "fixed value" There is.

Further, the ROM 220 stores a first variation pattern lottery table in which the correspondence between the variation pattern random number and the content of the first variation pattern (variation pattern number) is registered. Then, as the first variation pattern lottery table, the winning first variation pattern lottery table and the first special symbol lottery corresponding to the case where the first special symbol lottery is won is selected as the first variation pattern lottery corresponding to the first special symbol lottery Table is stored.
In addition, as the first variation pattern lottery table at the time of failure, when the category of the first variation pattern random selection table for the indetermination time and the variation pattern random number corresponding to the case where the section of the variation pattern random number is an indefinite value A corresponding first variation pattern random number table for failure value at random selection is stored.
As shown in FIG. 12B, in the winning first variation pattern lottery table, “normal variation pattern” and “pseudo continuous variation pattern” are registered as the contents of the first variation pattern.
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 13 (b), “normal fluctuation pattern” and “pseudo continuous fluctuation pattern” are registered as the contents of the first fluctuation pattern in the first fluctuation pattern lottery table for indeterminate random values. There is. In the present embodiment, the part corresponding to the range of the value of the variation pattern random number from 0 to 1700 shown in FIG.
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 13 (b), “normal variation pattern” and “pseudo continuous variation pattern” are registered as the contents of the first variation pattern in the first variation pattern lottery table for false value at fixed selection. There is. In the present embodiment, the part corresponding to the range of 1701 to 1999 of the variation pattern random number shown in FIG. 13B is the first variation pattern lottery table for the on-fall fixed value.

Furthermore, in the ROM 220, as a first variation pattern lottery table for random values at the time of election failure, at the time of election failure corresponding to each combination of execution status of time reduction control, number of reservations (number of special figures 1 reserve or number of special figures 2 reserve) An indefinite value first variation pattern lottery table is stored.
Then, in the first variation pattern random selection table for random values for failure during the short time control, the fluctuation time is short compared to the first variation pattern random selection table for random values during failure corresponding to the stop of the time reduction control. The content of the first fluctuation pattern according to (for example, 0.5 [s]) is registered. Further, the contents of the first fluctuation pattern random value lottery table for indeterminate values corresponding to the respective holding numbers are set such that the contents of the first fluctuation pattern relating to the shorter fluctuation time are determined as the number of holdings increases.

Further, the ROM 220 stores a second variation pattern lottery table in which the correspondence between the variation pattern random number and the content of the second variation pattern (variation pattern number) is registered. Then, as the second variation pattern lottery table, the winning second variation pattern lottery table corresponding to the case where the first special symbol lottery is won and the first variation second lottery pattern corresponding to the case where the first special symbol lottery is missed Table is stored.
In addition, as the second variation pattern lottery table at the time of selection failure, when the category of the second variation pattern selection lottery table for the selection time indeterminate value and the variation pattern random number corresponding to the case where the category of the variation pattern random number is an indefinite value A corresponding second variation pattern lottery table for at-fault fixed value is stored.
As shown in FIG. 12C, in the second variation pattern lottery table at the time of winning, “reach variation pattern” (“normal reach”, “super reach A” and “super reach B”) as the contents of the second variation pattern ) Is registered.
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 13C, only the “normal variation pattern” is registered as the content of the second variation pattern in the second variation pattern lottery table for indeterminate values for indeterminate values (“reach variation pattern Is not registered). In the present embodiment, the part corresponding to the range of the value of the fluctuation pattern random number from 0 to 1700 shown in FIG. 13C is the second fluctuation pattern lottery table for indeterminate values for indeterminate.
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 13 (c), only the "reach fluctuation pattern" is registered as the content of the second fluctuation pattern in the second fluctuation pattern lottery table for fixed value at failure ("normal fluctuation pattern" Is not registered). In the present embodiment, the part corresponding to the range of 1701 to 1999 of the variation pattern random number shown in FIG. 13C is the second variation pattern lottery table for the on-fall fixed value.

Furthermore, in the ROM 220, as a second variation pattern lottery table for indeterminate values at the time of failure, the time of failure corresponding to combinations of execution status of time reduction control, number of reservations (number of special figures 1 reserve or number of special figures 2 reserve) etc. A second fluctuation pattern lottery table for indefinite value is stored.
Then, in the second variation pattern lottery table for indeterminate values during the short time control, the variation time is shorter than that in the second variation pattern lottery table for indeterminate values during the short time control is stopped. The content of the second variation pattern according to (for example, 0.5 [s]) is registered. Further, the contents of the second fluctuation pattern random selection table for a random value at failure corresponding to the number of reservations are set such that the second fluctuation pattern associated with a shorter fluctuation time is determined as the number of reservations increases.

In the pre-reading determination process, when it is determined that the first special symbol lottery has been won by the preliminary jackpot determination, first, the random number classification lottery table at the time of winning is read and the classification of the variation pattern random number is determined (in this embodiment, "Fixed value" is judged).
Next, the first variation pattern lottery table at the time of winning is read out, and the content of the first variation pattern ("normal variation pattern" or "simulated continuous variation pattern") is determined. In addition, the second fluctuation pattern lottery table at the time of winning is read out, and the contents of the second fluctuation pattern ("normal reach", "super reach A" or "super reach B") are determined.
Furthermore, a second prefetch designation command for designating the content (“variation pattern m”) of the determined first variation pattern and a third prefetch designation command for designating the content (“variation pattern n”) of the determined second variation pattern , Store in port output request buffer. As a result, in the control command transmission process of step S13, the second pre-reading specification command and the third pre-reading specification command are transmitted to the effect control device 300.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the first special symbol lottery has been dropped by the preliminary jackpot determination, first, the random number classification lottery table at the time of failure is read out to determine the classification of the variation pattern random number.
Then, if it is determined that the classification of the fluctuation pattern random number is "indefinite value", a second prefetch specification command specifying "variation pattern undefined" and a third prefetch specification command specifying "variation pattern indefinite" are Store in port output request buffer. As a result, in the control command transmission process of step S13, the second pre-reading specification command and the third pre-reading specification command are transmitted to the effect control device 300.
On the other hand, when it is determined that the classification of the fluctuation pattern random number is “fixed value”, the first fluctuation pattern lottery table for failure value fixed value is read out, and the contents of the first fluctuation pattern (“normal fluctuation pattern” or “ The pseudo continuous variation pattern ") is determined. In addition, the second variation pattern lottery table at the time of election failure is read out, and the content of the second variation pattern (“normal reach”, “super reach A”, or “super reach B”) is determined. Furthermore, a second prefetch designation command for designating the content (“variation pattern m”) of the determined first variation pattern and a third prefetch designation command for designating the content (“variation pattern n”) of the determined second variation pattern , Store in port output request buffer. As a result, in the control command transmission process of step S13, the second pre-reading specification command and the third pre-reading specification command are transmitted to the effect control device 300.

As described above, in the pre-read determination process, when the section of the variation pattern random number is determined to be “indefinite value”, the content of one specific variation pattern (first variation pattern and second variation pattern) is determined Instead, the second pre-reading designation command and the third pre-reading designation command which indicate that the fluctuation pattern is indeterminate are transmitted to the effect control device 300.
On the other hand, when it is determined that the classification of the fluctuation pattern random number is “fixed value”, the contents of one specific fluctuation pattern (the first fluctuation pattern and the second fluctuation pattern) are judged and the fluctuation is judged A prefetch designation command (a second prefetch designation command and a third prefetch designation command) for instructing the content of the pattern is transmitted to the effect control device 300.

In step S104, it is determined based on the processing result of step S33 whether or not the input of the detection signal from the special view 2 starting ball detection sensor 102 is detected, and when it is determined that the input is detected (Yes) In step S105, when it is determined that the input is not detected (No), the series of processes is completed and the process returns to the original process.
In step S105, it is determined whether the special figure 2 number of reservations has reached the upper limit number, and if it is determined that the upper limit number has not been reached (No), the process proceeds to step S106 and the upper limit number has been reached. If it is determined (Yes), the series of processing is ended and the processing returns to the original processing.
Here, the special drawing 2 reservation number means the number by which the notification display (the variation display and the stop display) of the second special symbol in the special drawing 2 display device 62 is being held. In the present embodiment, the upper limit number of the special view 2 pending number is set to “4”.
In step S106, the special figure 2 random number storage process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S107. In the special figure 2 random number storage process, the big hit random number of the 2nd special symbol lottery, the big hit random number, the fluctuation pattern random number and the like are acquired from the corresponding loop counter, various random numbers (random number values) acquired The (game state) is stored in the special view 2 start information storage area of the RAM 230.
Further, in the special figure 2 random number storage process, a first pending number designation command for designating that the special figure 2 pending number has increased by 1 is stored in the port output request buffer. As a result, in the control command transmission process of step S13, the first hold count specification command is transmitted to the effect control device 300.
In step S107, the pre-reading determination process is executed, the series of processes are ended, and the process returns to the original process. In the pre-reading determination process, various lottery results are determined in advance based on the special view 2 start information stored in the special view 2 start information storage area in step S106.
The pre-reading determination process of step S107 is the same as the pre-reading determination process of step S103, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

Next, the special figure variation process of step S35 will be described.
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the special figure variation process.
When the special view variation process is executed in step S35, as shown in FIG. 14, first, the process proceeds to step S110.
In step S110, it is determined whether or not the jackpot gaming state is in progress, and if it is determined that the jackpot gaming state is not in progress (No), the process proceeds to step S111, and it is determined that the jackpot gaming state is in progress (Yes ) End the series of processing and return to the original processing. 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 the predetermined area of the RAM 230.
In step S111, it is determined whether or not the notification display of the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is being performed, and if it is determined that the notification display of the special symbol is not being performed (No), the process proceeds to step S112. When it is determined that the system is transitioning and the notification display of the special symbol is being performed (Yes), the process proceeds to step S117. Here, the notification display of the special symbol refers to the period during which the variation display or the stop display of the special symbol is performed.

In step S112, it is determined whether the number of special map reservations is "0", and if it is determined that the number of special map reservations is not "0" (No), the process proceeds to step S113, and the number of special map reservations When it is determined that is “0” (Yes), the series of processing is ended and the processing returns to the original processing. Here, the special drawing reservation number means the total number of the special drawing 1 reservation number and the special drawing 2 reservation number.
In step S113, the jackpot determination process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S114. In the jackpot determination process, 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 big hit random number is read, and it is determined whether the value of the big hit random number matches the big hit value (big hit determination). Then, 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, "off" (falling) It is determined that
In the present embodiment, when the special view 2 start information is stored in the special view 2 start information storage area, the jackpot determination based on the special view 2 start information is given priority over the special view 1 start information. Run. The start information stored in the start information storage area (special figure 1 start information storage area and special figure 2 start information storage area) (special figure 1 start information and special figure 2 start information) Also, the jackpot determination may be performed sequentially from the start information acquired (stored) earlier through the special view 2 start information.
Here, in the following description, the start information for which the jackpot determination has been performed in step S113 is referred to as “determination start information”.
The jackpot determination is performed in the same manner as the determination in the processing of steps S103 and S107 (pre-judgment jackpot determination). Specifically, the jackpot determination is performed based on the jackpot random number included in the determination start information and the special symbol lottery table corresponding to the currently set gaming state. Thus, the lottery result (winning or losing) of the special symbol lottery is determined.
Here, the gaming state currently set is determined based on which of the special figure low probability state flag and the special figure low probability state flag is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 230.

In step S114, stop symbol setting processing is executed, and the process proceeds to step S115. In the stop symbol setting process, the mode (stop symbol) of the special symbol to be stopped and displayed is set based on the processing result of step S113.
The determination of the stop symbol is performed in the same manner as the determination in the processing of steps S103 and S107. Specifically, when it is determined that the special symbol lottery is won by the jackpot determination, the jackpot symbol random number included in the determination start information, and the type of lottery according to the determination start information (first special symbol lottery or the second special Based on the jackpot symbol lottery table corresponding to the symbol lottery), the type of jackpot symbol ("jack 1 symbol", "jack 2 symbols" or "jack 3 symbols") is determined.
On the other hand, when it is determined that the special symbol lottery has been defeated in the big hit determination, as a stop symbol, "off symbol" is determined.
Then, in the stop symbol setting process, the determined stop symbol is set as an aspect of the special symbol to be made to stop symbol. Also, a symbol type designation command (“big hit p symbol” or “detach symbol designation”) corresponding to the determined stop symbol is stored in the port output request buffer. Thereby, in the control command transmission process of step S13, a symbol type designation command is transmitted to the effect control device 300.

In step S115, a fluctuation time setting process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S116. In the fluctuation time setting process, the fluctuation time of the special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) is set.
In the fluctuation time setting process, first, the classification of fluctuation pattern random numbers is judged based on the fluctuation pattern random numbers included in the judgment start information. The determination of the classification of the variation pattern random number is performed in the same manner as the determination in the process of steps S103 and S107.
Specifically, based on the variation pattern random number included in the determination start information and the random number category determination table (random number category determination table or random number category determination table for winning) corresponding to the big hit determination result, the variation pattern random number The category (“fixed value” or “undefined value”) of
Next, each of the content of the first variation pattern (variation time) and the content of the second variation pattern (variation time) is determined based on the variation pattern random number included in the determination start information.
Specifically, when the result of the jackpot determination is a win, the variation pattern random number included in the determination start information and the winning variation first variation pattern determination table (refer to FIG. 12 (b)). 1 Determine the contents of the fluctuation pattern. In the present embodiment, when the result of the jackpot determination is winning, “normal fluctuation pattern” or “pseudo continuous fluctuation pattern” is determined as the content of the first fluctuation pattern.
Further, when the result of the jackpot determination is winning, the second variation pattern based on the variation pattern random number included in the determination start information and the winning second variation pattern determination table (see FIG. 12C). Determine the contents of In the present embodiment, when the result of the jackpot determination is winning, “normal reach”, “super reach A” or “super reach B” is determined as the content of the second variation pattern.

On the other hand, when the result of the jackpot determination is a failure, the first selection of fluctuation pattern determination table for the failure at the time of the selection (variation random number included in the determination start information and the determined fluctuation pattern random number) (1) Based on the variation pattern determination table or the first variation pattern determination table for fixed value at failure (refer to FIG. 13B), the content of the first variation pattern is determined. At this time, if it is determined that the classification of the fluctuation pattern is "indefinite value", the current status of the time reduction control execution, the number of reserves (special figure 1 reserve number or special figure 2 reserve number) etc. The content of the first variation pattern is determined based on the first indeterminate value first variation pattern determination table.
In the present embodiment, when the classification of the fluctuation pattern random number is “fixed value”, “normal fluctuation pattern” or “pseudo continuous fluctuation pattern” is determined as the content of the first fluctuation pattern. On the other hand, even in the case where the section of the fluctuation pattern random number is the "indefinite value", the "normal fluctuation pattern" or the "pseudo continuous fluctuation pattern" is determined as the content of the first fluctuation pattern.
Also, if the result of the jackpot determination is a failure, the second variation pattern determination table at the time of failure corresponding to the classification of the variation pattern random number included in the determination start information and the determined variation pattern random number (2) Based on the variation pattern determination table or the second variation pattern determination table for fixed value at failure (refer to FIG. 13 (c)), the content of the second variation pattern is determined. At this time, if it is determined that the classification of the fluctuation pattern is "indefinite value", the current status of the time reduction control execution, the number of reserves (special figure 1 reserve number or special figure 2 reserve number) etc. The content of the first fluctuation pattern is determined based on the second fluctuation pattern determination table for time indefinite value.
In the present embodiment, when the classification of the fluctuation pattern random number is “fixed value”, “reach fluctuation pattern” (“normal reach”, “super reach A” or “super reach B”) as the content of the second fluctuation pattern ) Is determined. On the other hand, when the section of the fluctuation pattern random number is the "indefinite value", the "normal fluctuation pattern" is determined as the content of the second fluctuation pattern.
In the fluctuation time setting process, a first fluctuation pattern designation command (specifying fluctuation pattern m) for specifying the contents of the determined first fluctuation pattern and a second fluctuation pattern specification command for specifying the contents of the determined second fluctuation pattern ( Store the fluctuation pattern n) in the port output request buffer.
Furthermore, the port output request buffer stores a second hold count specification command that subtracts one from the special view hold count (the special view hold number or the special view hold number) and specifies that the special view hold count has decreased by one. Do.
As a result, in the control command transmission process of step S13, the first fluctuation pattern designation command, the second fluctuation pattern designation command, and the second hold number designation command are transmitted to the effect control device 300.

In step S116, the notification display start process is executed, the series of processes are ended, and the process returns to the original process. In the notification display start process, the variation time of the special symbol determined in step S115 (the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern number) is set in the special figure variation time timer. Here, the fluctuation time of the special symbol means the time obtained by adding the fluctuation time according to the first fluctuation pattern and the fluctuation time according to the second fluctuation pattern.
Then, in the special figure 1 display device 61 or the special figure 2 display device 62, the variation display of the special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) is started, and measurement of the variation time by the set special figure variation time timer 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 fluctuating start information storage area of the RAM 230.
In step S117, it is determined whether or not the variation time of the special symbol set in step S116 has elapsed based on the special figure variation time timer, and it is determined that the variation time of the set special symbol has elapsed (Yes) In step S118, if it is determined that the set variation time of the special symbol has not elapsed (No), the series of processing is ended and the processing returns to the original processing.

In step S118, notification display end processing is executed, and the process proceeds to step S119. In the notification display end process, the special symbol 1 display device 61 or the special symbol 2 display device 62 performs stop display of the special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) with the stop symbol set in step S114. In addition, the stop display of the special symbol is performed for a predetermined time set in advance.
Further, in the notification display end process, the stop specification command is stored in the port output request buffer. Thereby, in the control command transmission process of step S13, the stop designation command is transmitted to the effect control device 300.
In step S119, it is determined whether the stop symbol stop displayed in step S118 is "big hit symbol"("big hit 1 symbol", "big hit 2 symbol" or "big hit 3 symbol"), "big hit symbol" When it is determined that (Yes), it proceeds to step S120, and when it is determined that it is not a jackpot symbol (No), it proceeds to step S121.

In step S120, the jackpot gaming state start process is executed, and a series of processes are ended to return to the original process. In the jackpot gaming state start process, first, the type of jackpot gaming state to be caused ("big hit 1", "big hit 2" or "big hit 3" based on the "big hit symbol" (stop symbol) displayed stopped in step S118 Check).
Next, a jackpot gaming state flag and an opening period flag corresponding to the type of jackpot gaming state to be caused are set in a predetermined area of the RAM 230. Further, a predetermined opening time is set to the opening period timer, and measurement of the set opening time by the opening period timer is started.
When the time saving control is currently being executed, the time saving control is stopped, the time saving control flag described in the predetermined area of the RAM 230 is erased, and the value of the time saving counter is reset. Then, a state specification command for specifying the end of the time saving control is stored in the port output request buffer. As a result, in the control command transmission process of step S13, a state designation command is transmitted to the effect control device 300.
In step S121, it is determined whether or not time reduction control is being performed, and if it is determined that time reduction control is being performed (Yes), the process proceeds to step S122, and it is determined that time reduction control is not being performed. In the case (No), the series of processes are ended and the process returns to the original process.
Here, it is determined based on the time saving control flag stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 230 whether or not the time saving control is being executed.
In step S122, it is determined whether or not the time reduction control is to be ended. If it is determined that the time reduction control is to be ended (Yes), the process proceeds to step S123, and if it is determined that the time reduction control is not to be ended (No) , And proceeds to step S124.
In this embodiment, when the value of the time reduction counter to be described later is “0”, it is determined that the time reduction control is ended, and when the value of the time reduction counter is “1” or more, the time reduction control is not ended. It is determined that

In step S123, a time reduction control stop process is executed, a series of processes are ended, and the original process is hooked. In the time saving control stopping process, the time saving control is stopped, the time saving control flag set in the predetermined area of the RAM 230 is released, and the value of the time saving counter is reset.
Further, in the time saving control stopping process, a state specification command for specifying the end of time saving control is stored in the port output request buffer. As a result, in the control command transmission process of step S13, a state designation command is transmitted to the effect control device 300.
In step S124, the time saving counter updating process is executed, and a series of processes are completed to return to the original process. In the time saving counter updating process, a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the value set in the time saving counter is newly set in the time saving counter.

Next, the jackpot gaming process of step S36 will be described.
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the jackpot game processing.
When the jackpot gaming process is executed in step S36, as shown in FIG. 15, first, the process proceeds to step S130.
In step S130, it is determined whether or not the jackpot gaming state is occurring, and 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 in progress. If it is determined (No), the series of processing is ended and the processing returns to the original processing.
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 the predetermined area of the RAM 230.
In step S131, it is determined whether or not the opening period is in progress, and if it is determined that the opening period is in progress (Yes), the process proceeds to step S132, and if it is determined that the opening period is not in progress (No) , And proceeds to step S134.
Here, whether or not the opening period is in progress is determined based on whether or not the opening period flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 230.
In step S132, it is determined whether or not the opening period is ended. If it is determined that the opening period is ended (Yes), the process proceeds to step S133, and if it is determined that the opening period is not ended (No) End the series of processing and return to the original processing.
Here, when the opening time set in the opening period timer has elapsed, it is determined that the opening period is ended.

In step S133, a round game start process is executed, a series of processes are finished, and the process returns to the original process. In the round game start process, the opening period is ended, and the round game is started.
Specifically, in the round game start process, first, based on the jackpot gaming state flag set in the predetermined area of the RAM 230, the type of the current jackpot gaming state ("jack 1", "jack 2" or "jackpot 3) Confirm.
Next, the number of round games (16 [times] or 2 [times]) corresponding to the type of the confirmed jackpot gaming state is set in the round gaming counter. Furthermore, the longest open time (30.0 [s] or 6.0 [s]) corresponding to the confirmed type of jackpot gaming state is set in the round game timer.
Then, the opening of the special winning opening opening / closing member 53a is started, and the measurement of the opening time of the special winning opening opening / closing member 53a by the set round game timer is started. Start counting the number of game balls entered.
Further, the flag is released during the opening period set in the predetermined area of the RAM 230, and the round game in progress flag is set in the predetermined area of the RAM 230.

In step S134, it is determined whether or not the interval period is in progress. If it is determined that the interval period is in progress (Yes), the process proceeds to step S135, and if it is determined that the interval period is not in progress (No) , And proceeds to step S137.
Here, whether or not the interval period is in progress is determined based on whether or not an interval period flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 230.
In step S135, it is determined whether to end the interval period. If it is determined to end the interval period (Yes), the process proceeds to step S136, and if it is determined not to end the interval period (No) End the series of processing and return to the original processing.
Here, when the interval time set in the interval period timer has elapsed, it is determined that the interval period is ended.

In step S136, a round game start process is executed, and a series of processes are completed to return to the original process. In the round game start process, the interval period is ended and the round game is started.
Specifically, in the round game start process, first, based on the jackpot gaming state flag set in the predetermined area of the RAM 230, the type of the current jackpot gaming state ("big hit 1"-"big hit 5" any one Or confirm.
Next, the longest open time (30.0 [s] or 6.0 [s]) corresponding to the confirmed type of jackpot gaming state is set in the round game timer.
Then, the opening of the special winning opening opening / closing member 53a is started, and the measurement of the opening time of the special winning opening opening / closing member 53a by the set round game timer is started. Start counting the number of game balls entered.
Further, the flag is canceled (erased) during the interval period set in the predetermined area of the RAM 230, and the round game in progress flag is set in the predetermined area of the RAM 230.

In step S137, it is determined whether or not a round game is in progress, and if it is determined that a round game is in progress (Yes), the process proceeds to step S138, and if it is determined that a round game is not in progress (No) , Shift to step S143.
Here, whether or not it is during the round period is determined based on whether or not the in-round game flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 230.
In step S138, it is determined whether the round game end condition is satisfied, and if it is determined that the round game end condition is satisfied (Yes), the process proceeds to step S139, and it is determined that the round game end condition is not satisfied. In (No), the series of processes are ended and the process returns to the original process.
Here, that the longest opening time set in the round game timer has elapsed, and the number of game balls entering the special winning opening 53 counted by the special winning opening ball number counter is a predetermined winning upper limit number In the embodiment, it is determined that the round game termination condition is satisfied when one of the achievement of 10 [ball] is achieved.

In step S139, a round game end process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S140. In the round game end process, the special winning opening opening and closing member 53a is closed, and the value of the special winning opening ball number counter is reset.
Further, a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the value set in the round gaming counter is newly set in the round gaming counter, and the round gaming flag set in the predetermined area of the RAM 230 is released.
In step S140, it is determined whether or not the final round game has ended, and when it is determined that the final round game has not ended (No), the process proceeds to step S141, and the final round game If it is determined that the process has ended (Yes), the process proceeds to step S142.
Here, when the value set in the round game counter is “1” or more, it is determined that the final round game is not ended, and the value set in the round game counter is “0”. If it is, it is determined that the final round game has ended.

In step S141, an interval period start process is executed, a series of processes are completed, and the process returns to the original process. In the interval period start process, a flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 230 during the interval period. Further, a predetermined interval time is set to the interval period timer, and measurement of the set interval time by the interval period timer is started.
In step S142, an ending period start process is executed, a series of processes are ended, and the process returns to the original process. In the ending period start process, the flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 230 during the ending period. Further, a predetermined ending time is set to the ending period timer, and measurement of the set ending time by the ending period timer is started.

In step S143, it is determined whether or not the ending period is to be ended. If it is determined that the ending period is to be ended (Yes), the process proceeds to step S144, and if it is determined that the ending period is not to be ended (No) End the series of processing and return to the original processing.
Here, when the ending time set in the ending period timer has elapsed, it is determined that the ending period is ended.
In step S144, a jackpot gaming state end process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S145. In the jackpot gaming state end process, the jackpot gaming state flag set in the predetermined area of the RAM 230 is released.
Also, when the type of jackpot gaming state related to the end is "jackpot 1" or "jackpot 2", while setting the special figure high probability state flag in the predetermined area of the RAM 230, the setting of the special figure high probability state A state designation command to be designated is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 230.
On the other hand, when the type of jackpot gaming state relating to the end is "jackpot 3", a state designation command for setting the special figure low probability state flag in a predetermined area of the RAM 230 and specifying the setting of the special figure low probability state Are stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 230.
As a result, in the control command transmission process of step S13, a state designation command is transmitted to the effect control device 300.

In step S145, it is determined whether or not to start time reduction control, and if it is determined to start time reduction control (Yes), the process proceeds to step S146, and if it is determined not to start time reduction control (No) End the series of processing and return to the original processing. In the present embodiment, time saving control is started in response to the end of the jackpot gaming state according to all types. Therefore, in step S145, it is always determined to start the time saving control.
In step S146, the time-saving control start process is executed, and the series of processes are ended and the process returns to the original process. In the time saving control execution process, the time saving control flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 230, and time saving control is started. Further, a predetermined number of times (70 [times] in the present embodiment) is set in the time saving counter.
Further, in the time saving control start process, a state specification command for specifying the start of time saving control is stored in the port output request buffer. As a result, in the control command transmission process of step S13, a state designation command is transmitted to the effect control device 300.

Next, the common drawing random number storage process of step S37 will be described.
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a common figure random number storage process.
When the ordinary-pattern random number storage process is executed in step S37, as shown in FIG. 16, first, the process proceeds to step S180.
In step S180, based on the processing result of step S33, it is determined whether or not the input of the detection signal from the common drawing starting ball detection sensor 104 is detected, and when it is determined that the input is detected (Yes) The process proceeds to step S181, and when it is determined that the input is not detected (No), the series of processes are ended and the process returns to the original process.
In step S181, it is determined whether or not the general drawing reservation number has reached the upper limit number, and 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. If it is determined (Yes), the series of processing is ended and the processing returns to the original processing.
Here, the common drawing reservation number means the number by which the notification display (the variable display and the stop display) of the normal symbol in the common drawing display device 60 is held. In the present embodiment, the upper limit number of the common drawing reservation number is set to “4”.
In step S182, a common figure random number storage process is executed, a series of processes are ended, and the process returns to the original process. In the common drawing random number storage process, a common drawing random number per random symbol drawing random number etc. is acquired from the corresponding loop counter, and the acquired random number (random number value) is used as the common drawing start information in the common drawing start information storage area of the RAM 230 Remember.

Next, the common drawing change process of step S38 will be described.
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a common drawing change process.
When executed in step S38, the common drawing variation process first shifts to step S150, as shown in FIG.
In step S150, it is determined whether or not the game state is occurring per popular map, and when it is determined that the game state is not occurring per common game (No), the process proceeds to step S151, and the game per common game is performed. If it is determined that the state is occurring (Yes), the series of processes is ended and the process returns to the original process. Here, it is determined based on the common game state game state flag stored in the predetermined area of the RAM 230 whether or not the common state game state is occurring.

In step S151, it is determined whether or not the notification display of the normal symbol is in progress, and when it is determined that the notification display of the normal symbol is not in progress (No), the process proceeds to step S152 and the notification display of the normal symbol is in progress. If it is determined (Yes), the process proceeds to step S157. Here, during the notification display of the normal symbol means during the period when the variable display or the stop display of the normal symbol is performed.
In step S152, it is determined whether the common drawing reserve number is "0", and if it is determined that the common drawing reserve number is not "0" (No), the process proceeds to step S153, and the common drawing reserve number is When it is determined that is “0” (Yes), the series of processing is ended and the processing returns to the original processing.
In step S153, a per-common-figure determination process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S154. In the determination processing of the common drawing, the random number per common drawing included in the common drawing start information stored in the common drawing start information storage area of the RAM 230 is read out, and whether the value of the random number per common drawing matches the hit value It is determined whether or not it is determined (per common figure determination).

  The ROM 220 stores an ordinary symbol lottery table in which the correspondence between the random number per common drawing and the winning value is registered. In addition, as the regular symbol lottery table, a regular symbol lottery table corresponding to stop time of the short time control and a regular symbol lottery table corresponding to execution of the short time control are stored. In the normal symbol lottery table corresponding to the stop of the time saving control, a winning value is registered such 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 execution of the time saving control, a winning value is registered such that a second probability (for example, 1 / 1.1) in which the winning probability is higher than the first probability is obtained. Then, in the common drawing hit determination process, the normal symbol lottery table corresponding to the current execution state of the time saving control is read out, and the common drawing hit determination is performed. Thereby, the lottery result (winning or losing) of the normal symbol lottery is determined. The execution status of the time saving control is determined based on whether or not the time saving control flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 230.

In step S154, stop symbol setting processing is executed, and the process proceeds to step S155. In the stop symbol setting process, first, the mode (stop symbol) of the normal symbol to be stopped and displayed is determined based on the processing result of step S153.
Specifically, when it is determined that the normal symbol lottery is won in step S153, the "per common figure per symbol" is determined as the stop symbol, and when it is determined that the normal symbol lottery is lost, the stop is performed. As the design, determine "detach design".
Then, in the stop symbol setting process, the determined stop symbol is set as an aspect of the special symbol to be made to stop symbol.
In step S155, a fluctuation time setting process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S156. In the fluctuation time setting process, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is set.
In this embodiment, at the time reduction control stop, the first time (for example, 2.0 [s]) is set as the variation time of the normal symbol, and when the time reduction control is performed, the first time is the variation time of the normal symbol Set a short second time (for example, 0.5 [s]). The execution status of the time saving control is determined based on the time saving control flag stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 230.

In step S156, the notification display start process is executed, the series of processes are ended, and the process returns to the original process. In the notification display start process, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol determined in step S155 is set in the common drawing fluctuation time timer. Then, in the common drawing display device 60, the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is started, and the measurement of the fluctuation time by the set common drawing fluctuation time timer is started.
In step S157, it is determined whether or not the variation time of the normal symbol set in step S156 has elapsed based on the common drawing variation time timer, and it is determined that the set variation time of the normal symbol has elapsed (Yes) In step S158, if it is determined that the set fluctuation time of the normal symbol has not elapsed (No), the series of processing is ended and the processing returns to the original processing.
In step S158, notification display end processing is executed, and the process proceeds to step S159. In the notification display end process, the common pattern display device 60 performs stop display of the normal symbol by the stop symbol set in step S154. In addition, the stop display of the normal symbol is performed for a predetermined time set in advance.
In step S159, it is determined whether or not the stop symbol stop displayed in step S158 is "a symbol per common drawing", and if it is determined as "a symbol per common drawing" (Yes), the processing proceeds to step S160. If it is determined that the pattern shifts and it is determined that the symbol is not a symbol per common drawing (No), the series of processing is ended and the processing returns to the original processing.

In step S160, a game state start process is executed per common drawing, and a series of processes are completed to return to the original process.
In the game state start process per game, the game state flag per game is set to a predetermined area of the RAM 230, and the open time (0.5 [s] or 2.0 [s] according to the current execution status of the time saving control. s] is set to the start opening opening / closing member opening timer.
Then, the start opening opening / closing member 52a starts opening, and the measurement of the opening time of the starting opening opening / closing member 52a by the set start opening opening / closing member opening timer is started. Furthermore, the counting of the number of ball entry into the second starting opening 52 by the second starting opening number-of-balls counter is started.

Next, the game processing per common drawing in step S39 will be described.
FIG. 18 is a flow chart showing the game processing per common drawing.
When the game process is executed in step S39, the process proceeds to step S170, as shown in FIG.
In step S170, it is determined whether or not the gaming state has occurred during the common game, and if it is determined that the gaming state has occurred during the common drawing (Yes), the process proceeds to step S171 and the common game is performed. If it is determined that the gaming state is not occurring (No), the series of processing is ended and the processing returns to the original processing. Here, it is determined based on whether or not the gaming state flag per common drawing is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 230 whether or not the gaming state per common drawing is occurring.
In step S171, it is determined whether the closing condition of the first opening member 52a is satisfied, and if it is determined that the closing condition of the start opening opening / closing member 52a is satisfied (Yes), the process proceeds to step S172, and the start opening is opened. If it is determined that the closing condition of the member 52a is not satisfied (No) (No), the series of processes is ended and the process returns to the original process.
Here, when the opening time set in the start opening opening and closing member opening timer has elapsed, it is determined that the closing condition of the first opening member 52a is satisfied.
In step S172, a game state end process is executed per common drawing, a series of processes are ended, and the original process is resumed. In the game state end processing per common drawing, the starting opening opening and closing member 52a is closed, and the common drawing per game state flag set in the predetermined area of the RAM 230 is released. In addition, each value of the starting opening opening and closing member opening timer and the second starting opening ball number counter is reset.

(Process executed by the effect control device)
Next, the process performed by the effect control device 300 will be described.
FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing an effect control process performed by the effect control device.
When the pachinko machine 1 is powered on, the CPU of the effect control device 300 repeatedly executes a main process (not shown) after executing a predetermined initial setting process. Then, the CPU of the effect control device 300 generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined interrupt cycle (for example, 2.0 [ms]) while executing the main process, and repeatedly executes the effect control process shown in FIG. Do.
When the effect control process is executed by the CPU of the effect control device 300, first, the process proceeds to step S200.

In step S200, command reception processing is performed, and the process proceeds to step S201. In the command reception process, the presence or absence of reception of the control command transmitted by the main control device 200 is checked, and when the control command is received, the received control command is analyzed and stored in the command buffer area of the RAM. Do.
In the command reception process, the presence or absence of the input of the operation signal from each of the first operation detection switch 24 and the second operation detection switch 25 is checked, and if there is an input of the operation signal, Information indicating input is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM.
In step S201, an effect flag setting process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S202. In the effect flag setting process, it is determined whether or not a state designation command has been received, and when it is determined that a state designation command has been received (when the state designation command is stored in the command buffer area of the RAM), various types Set the presentation flag.
Specifically, when the state designation command for designating the start of the time saving control is received, the time saving effect flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM. On the other hand, when the state designation command for designating the end of the time saving control is received, the time saving effect flag set in the predetermined area of the RAM is released.
Also, when the state designation command for designating the "special figure high probability state" is received, the special figure high probability state in-progress flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM. On the other hand, when the state designation command for designating the "special figure low probability state" is received, the special figure high probability state in progress flag set in the predetermined area of the RAM is released.

In step S202, a prize effect management process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S203. The effect management process at the time of winning will be described later.
In step S203, the fluctuation effect management process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S204. The fluctuation effect production management process will be described later.
In step S204, the effect random number updating process is executed, and a series of processes are finished to return to the original process. In the effect random number updating process, the value of the loop counter for generating various random numbers used for the effect lottery is updated. Here, as various random numbers used for the lottery of effect, a preview advance notice effect lottery random number, a stop symbol lottery random number, a notice effect lottery number, a notice effect contents lottery random number and the like described later correspond.

Next, the effect management process at the time of winning in step S202 will be described.
FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing effect management processing at the time of winning. FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a first example of the timer image. FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a second example of the timer image. FIG. 23 is a view showing an example of the countdown success image.
When the prize effect management process is executed in step S202, as shown in FIG. 20, first, the process proceeds to step S230.
In step S230, it is determined whether or not the first hold count designation command has been received, and if it is determined that the first hold count designation command has been received (Yes), the process proceeds to step S231, and the first hold count designation is performed. If it is determined that the command has not been received (No), the process proceeds to step S232. Whether or not the first hold count specification command has been received is determined based on whether or not the first hold count specification command is stored in the command buffer area of the RAM.
In step S231, a pending number increase display process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S232. In the number-of-holds increase display process, the newly acquired start information (special figure 1 start information or special view 2 start information) in the number-of-holds display area (not shown) set on the display screen 31a of the main image display device 31. Set the display of the number-of-holds display symbol (not shown) corresponding to).

In step S232, it is determined whether or not the second hold count designation command has been received, and if it is determined that the second hold count designation command has been received (Yes), the process proceeds to step S233, and the second hold count designation is performed. If it is determined that the command has not been received (No), the process proceeds to step S234. Whether or not the second hold count designation command has been received is determined based on whether or not the second hold count designation command is stored in the command buffer area of the RAM.
In step S233, the number-of-holds reduction display processing is executed, and the process proceeds to step S234. In the number-of-holds reduction display processing, deletion of the number-of-holds display symbols corresponding to start information (special figure 1 start information or special view 2 start information) at which notification display of special symbols is started is set.
In step S234, it is determined whether or not the prefetch designation commands (the first prefetch designation command, the second prefetch designation command, and the third prefetch designation command) have been received, and it is determined that all the prefetch designation commands have been received (Yes In step S235, if it is determined that at least one prefetch designation command has not been received (No), the series of processes is ended and the process returns to the original process. Whether or not the prefetch designation command is received is determined based on whether or not the prefetch designation command is stored in the command buffer area of the RAM.

In step S235, pre-reading information analysis processing is executed, and the process proceeds to step S236. In the prefetch information analysis process, the content designated by the received prefetch designation command is analyzed, and the information designated by the prefetch designation command is stored as hold information in a predetermined area of the RAM.
Specifically, the type of stop symbol designated by the first prefetch designation command ("discard symbol" or "big hit p symbol"), the content of the first variation pattern designated by the second prefetch designation command ("variation pattern undefined" Or “Variation pattern m”) and the contents of the second variation pattern specified by the third look-ahead specification command (“Variation pattern indeterminate” or “Variation pattern n”) are analyzed, and the type of stop symbol specified, The contents of the first fluctuation pattern and the contents of the second fluctuation pattern are stored as hold information in a predetermined area of the RAM.
Further, when the content of the second fluctuation pattern designated by the third prefetch designation command is “variation pattern n”, reach display information is included in the hold information and set. On the other hand, when the content of the second fluctuation pattern designated by the third prefetch designation command is "variation pattern undefined", reach display information is not included in the hold information. Here, the reach display information is information indicating that the content of the second change pattern related to the hold information is the “reach change pattern”.
Specifically, the hold information can be stored in a predetermined area of the RAM of the effect control device 300 with a predetermined number (eight in the present embodiment) as a limit. Here, the respective hold information corresponds to the respective start information stored in the start information storage area of the RAM 230 of the main control device 200. Each hold information includes symbol information indicating the type of stop symbol consisting of predetermined bits, fluctuation information indicating the contents of the first fluctuation pattern consisting of the predetermined bits, and fluctuation information indicating the contents of the second fluctuation pattern consisting of the predetermined bits. , 1 bit of predetermined information. Then, when reach display information is set, “1” is set as the predetermined information, and when reach display information is not set, “0” is set as the predetermined information.

In step S236, it is determined whether or not the prefetch advance notice in progress flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM of the effect control device 300, and if it is determined that the prefetch advance notice in progress flag is not set (No), The process proceeds to step S237, and when it is determined that the pre-reading preview effect in-progress flag is set (Yes), the series of processes are ended and the process returns to the original process.
In step S237, it is determined whether or not the pre-read notice effect execution condition is satisfied, and if it is determined that the pre-read notice effect execution condition is satisfied (Yes), the process proceeds to step S238, and the pre-read notice effect execution condition is not satisfied. If it is determined (No), the series of processing is ended and the processing returns to the original processing.
In the present embodiment, (a) the content of the second variation pattern indicated by the suspension information (hereinafter referred to as “target suspension information”) stored in the predetermined area of the RAM in step S235 is “super reach A” or “super reach” B), (b) there is hold information (hereinafter referred to as “preceding hold information”) on which notification display of the rendering symbols z1 and z2 is executed prior to the target hold information, and (c) reach display The pre-reading advance notice effect execution condition is satisfied in the case where there is no advance hold information including information, (d) special figure low probability state, and (e) that time reduction control is not executed. It is determined that the condition is satisfied.
In the following description, the target hold information determined to satisfy the pre-read advance notice effect execution condition is particularly referred to as “pre-read target hold information”.

In step S238, a pre-reading notice effect lottery process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S239. In the pre-reading notice effect lottery process, the pre-reading notice effect lottery for determining whether or not to execute the pre-reading notice effect is executed.
Here, the ROM of the effect control device 300 stores a pre-reading notice effect lottery table in which the correspondence between the pre-reading notice effect lottery random number and the winning value of the pre-reading notice effect lottery is registered.
Then, in the prefetch notice effect lottery process, the prefetch notice effect lottery random number is acquired from a predetermined random number counter, and whether or not to execute the prefetch notice effect on the basis of the acquired prefetch notice effect lottery random number and the prefetch notice effect lottery table judge.
In step S239, it is determined whether or not the prefetch advance notice effect lottery executed in step S238 is won, and if it is determined that the prefetch advance notice effect lottery has been won (Yes), the process proceeds to step S240, and the advance notice alert effect If it is determined that the lottery is not successful (No), the series of processes is ended and the process returns to the original process.

In step S240, a pre-reading advance notice effect setting process is executed, and a series of processes are ended and the process returns to the original process. In the preview advance notice effect setting process, effect data relating to the advance notice effect is set.
Here, the contents of the preview advance notice effect will be described.
Pre-reading advance notice production has become the production which suggests that "reach production" is performed during the information display concerning the contents of the 2nd change pattern concerning pre-reading object retention information, especially the pre-reading object retention information.
In the present embodiment, the timer advance notice effect is set as the advance notice effect. The timer pre-reading advance notice effect displays a timer image t (see FIG. 22) indicating the remaining time until the effect to be made an advance notice starts, as in the timer advance notice effect described later, and is suggested by the timer image t By counting down the remaining time, it is an effect that suggests the start of the effect that becomes the advance notice target.
In the timer pre-read advance notice effect according to the present embodiment, “reach effect” to be executed during notification display relating to pre-read target hold information is set as the pre-read object effect. Thus, the timer prefetch advance notice effect suggests the timing at which the "reach effect" is started during the notification display related to the prefetch target hold information.
The timer pre-reading advance notice effect is preceded effect which is executed during the notification display (variation display and effect display of effect symbols z1 and z2) according to the advance hold information, and the subsequent effect performed during the notification display according to the pre-reading target hold information And consists of
The leading effect is started in response to the start of the notification display relating to the advance hold information (in the case where there is a plurality of advance hold information, the notification display according to the advance hold information stored first), it relates to the advance hold information It is ended according to the end of the notification display (in the case where there is a plurality of pieces of advance hold information, the notice display according to the advance hold information stored last).
As shown in FIG. 21, in the leading effect, on the display screen 31a of the main image display device 31, a timer image t which is an image showing an object imitating a timer is displayed. Then, in the leading effect, in the area r in which the remaining time of the timer image t is displayed, the characters “under preparation” are always displayed.

The subsequent effect is started in response to the start of the notification display relating to the pre-read target hold information, and is ended immediately before the “reach effect” in the notification display is started.
As shown in FIG. 22, in the subsequent effect, a timer image t is displayed on the display screen 31 a of the main image display device 31. Then, in the subsequent effect, the remaining time until the “reach effect” is started is displayed in the area r of the timer image t, and the remaining time displayed in the area r is counted down as the notification display progresses. Furthermore, in the subsequent effect, the countdown success image s is displayed after the remaining time displayed in the region r becomes “00.00”, whereby the subsequent effect is ended.
As shown in FIG. 23, the countdown success image s is an image including the characters “Da! Sha!” And indicates the success of the countdown.

As described above, the timer prefetch advance notice effect is started in response to the start of the notification display related to the advance hold information stored first, and is ended before the start of “reach effect” in the notification display related to the prefetch target hold information.
Specifically, in response to the start of the notification display relating to the first hold information stored first, the leading effect is started, and the display of the timer image t indicating “under preparation” is started. Then, in response to the start of the notification display relating to the pre-read target hold information, the leading effect is switched to the subsequent effect, and the display of the region r of the timer image t is switched from "under preparation" to a predetermined remaining time. Furthermore, in the subsequent rendition, the countdown of the remaining time displayed in the area r is started, and the countdown success image s is displayed in response to the remaining time becoming “00.00”. Then, in response to the countdown success image s being displayed for a predetermined time (in this embodiment, 1.00 [s]), the subsequent effect ends, and thereafter, the "reach effect" related to the pre-read target hold information is It is started.

Further, in the timer pre-reading advance notice effect, the result of the special symbol lottery relating to the pre-reading target hold information is suggested by the color of the timer image t (the color of the frame).
In the present embodiment, “blue”, “red” and “rainbow” are set as the color of the timer image t. And the expected value of each color is set so that the expected value becomes low in the order of “rainbow color”, “red color” and “blue color” in descending order of the expected value. Here, the expected value refers to the degree to which the jackpot gaming state may be generated when the color is determined.

Next, specific contents of the pre-reading advance notice effect setting process of step S240 will be described.
In the pre-read advance notice effect setting process, while setting the preceding effect to be executed during the notification display relating to each advance hold information, the subsequent effect to be executed during the notification display relating to the pre-reading object hold information is set.
That is, in the pre-read advance notice effect setting process, first, the remaining time (hereinafter, referred to as “initial value f”) displayed in the area r of the timer image t at the start of the subsequent effect is set.
The initial value f according to the subsequent effect is set to a time equal to or less than the time from the start of the subsequent effect to the start of the "reach effect" according to the pre-reading target hold information.
Next, in the preview advance notice effect setting process, the color of the timer image t to be displayed in the advance notice effect (preceding effect and subsequent effect) is determined.
In the ROM of the effect control device 300, there is stored a timer color lottery table in which the correspondence between the pre-reading notice effect lottery random number and the color of the timer image t is registered.
Then, when determining the color of the timer image t to be displayed in the timer advance notice effect, the timer displayed in the timer advance notice effect based on the advance notice effect lottery random number acquired in step S238 and the timer color lottery table. The color of the image t ("blue", "red" or "rainbow") is determined.
Next, in the preview advance notice effect setting process, the effect program related to the preceding effect corresponding to the color of the determined timer image t is read out, and according to this effect program, the advance executed during notification display related to each advance hold information The effect data (scenario data) pertaining to the effect is set.
In addition, the subsequent corresponding to the combination of the determined initial value f, the color of the timer image t, and the content of the second fluctuation pattern (“Super reach A” or “Super reach B”) indicated by the prefetch target hold information The effect program relating to the effect is read out, and effect data (scenario data) relating to the subsequent effect to be executed during the notification display relating to the pre-reading target hold information is set in accordance with this effect program.

As described above, the set leading effect is executed during the notification display relating to each piece of advance hold information, and the set subsequent effect is performed during the notification display relating to the prefetch target hold information.
Furthermore, in the preview advance notice effect setting process, the flag for the advance notice advance effect is set in a predetermined area of the RAM of the effect control device 300. It is to be noted that the pre-read advance notice in-progress flag set in the predetermined area of the RAM of the effect control device 300 is released in response to the end of the pre-read advance notice effect (follow effect).

Next, the fluctuation effect production management process of step S203 will be described.
FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the fluctuation effect production management process.
When the fluctuation effect management process is executed in step S203, as shown in FIG. 24, first, the process proceeds to step S250.
In step S250, 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 S251, and the predetermined control command has not been received. If it is determined (No), the process proceeds to step S256. Here, the predetermined control command refers to 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 a symbol type designation command, a first variation pattern designation command and a second variation pattern designation command are stored in the command buffer area of the RAM.

In step S251, stop symbol determination processing is executed, and the process proceeds to step S252. In the stop symbol determination process, a specific aspect of the effect symbols z1 and z2 to be stopped and displayed is determined.
Specifically, in the stop symbol determination process, based on the stop symbol ("discard symbol" or "big hit p symbol") designated by the symbol type designation command, a specific aspect of the stop symbol according to the effect symbols z1, z2 ( Determine the combination).
The ROM of the effect control device 300 stores a stop symbol lottery table in which the correspondence between the stop symbol lottery random number and the specific aspect of the stop symbol is registered. The stop symbol lottery table has stop symbol lottery tables respectively corresponding to a plurality of types of stop symbols ("discard symbol" and "big hit p symbol") which can be designated by the symbol type designation command.
In the stop symbol lottery table corresponding to the “off symbol”, a plurality of “off symbols” are registered as specific modes of the stop symbol. In the present embodiment, the number indicated by the “numeric symbol” which is stopped and displayed in at least one of the three effect symbol display areas a1 to a3 is stopped and displayed in the other areas of the “disappeared symbols” of each type. In addition to being a combination different from the number indicated by the "number symbol", the effect symbol z2 stopped and displayed in the effect symbol display area a4 is in a mode showing white.

In the stop symbol lottery table corresponding to "big hit 1 symbol", "bonus symbol" is registered as a specific aspect of the stop symbol. In the present embodiment, “bonus symbols” are aligned with “numeric symbols” in which the effect symbols z1 stopped and displayed in the three effect symbol display areas a1 to a3 indicate predetermined numbers (hereinafter referred to as “bonus numbers”). At the same time, the effect pattern z2 stop-displayed in the effect pattern display area a4 is in a mode that indicates red.
In the stop symbol lottery table corresponding to "big hit 2 symbols" or "big hit 3 symbols", a plurality of "chance symbols" are registered as specific modes of the stop symbols. In the present embodiment, each type of “chance symbol” is a “numeric symbol indicating that the effect symbol z1 displayed stopped in three effect symbol display areas a1 to a3 indicates a predetermined number (hereinafter referred to as“ chance digit ”). The effect pattern z2 stop-displayed in the effect pattern display area a4 is blue. Here, the chance numbers are different from the bonus numbers.

Then, in the stop symbol determination process, first, the stop symbol lottery random number is acquired from a predetermined random number counter. Also, the type of stop symbol designated by the symbol type specification command is confirmed, and the stop symbol lottery table corresponding to the result of this check is read out. Then, based on the acquired stop symbol lottery random number and the stop symbol lottery table, the concrete aspect of the stop symbol is determined.
Further, image data (hereinafter, “stop symbol data”) according to the specific aspect of the determined stop symbol is read out, and the read out image data is set as data relating to the effect symbols z1 and z2 to be stopped and displayed.

In step S252, the fluctuation effect determination process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S253. In the fluctuation effect determination process, the content of the fluctuation display of the effect symbols z1 and z2 is determined.
In the fluctuation effect determination process, the specific content of the first fluctuation pattern is determined based on the content of the first fluctuation pattern specified by the first fluctuation pattern specification command. In addition, based on the content of the second fluctuation pattern specified by the second fluctuation pattern specification command, the specific content of the second fluctuation pattern is determined.
In step S253, advance notice effect determination processing is executed, and the process proceeds to step S254. The advance presentation effect determination process will be described later.
In step S254, the fluctuation effect data setting process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S255. In the fluctuation effect data setting process, the effect data relating to the fluctuation display of the effect symbols z1 and z2 are set.
Specifically, in the variation effect data setting process, according to the effect program corresponding to the specific content of the first change pattern determined in step S252 and the effect program corresponding to the specific content of the second change pattern, The effect data (scenario data) related to the variable display of the first period and the effect data (scenario data) related to the variable display of the second period are read out.
When it is determined in step S253 that the timer advance presentation effect is to be executed, the effect data (scenario data) of the timer advance presentation effect is read out in accordance with the effect program relating to the determined timer advance presentation effect.
Then, the effect data relating to the fluctuation display of the first period and the effect data relating to the fluctuation display of the second period are combined, the fluctuation effect data is edited, and the edited fluctuation effect data is displayed on the fluctuation display of the effect symbols z1 and z2 Set as such effect data. Under the present circumstances, when it is decided that execution of timer announcement production is decided, the production data of timer announcement production is compounded to fluctuation production data.
Then, the edited variable effect data is set as effect data relating to the variable display of the effect pattern z1, z2 to be executed.

In step S255, the fluctuation effect start process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S256. In the fluctuation presentation start process, measurement of the fluctuation time by the fluctuation time timer is started, and the presentation based on the fluctuation presentation data set in step S254 is started. Thus, the variable display of the effect symbols z1 and z2 is started.
In step S256, it is determined whether or not the stop designation command has been received. If it is determined that the stop designation command has been received (Yes), the process proceeds to step S257, and it is determined that the stop designation command has not been received. In the case (No), the series of processes are ended and the process returns to the original process.
Whether or not the stop designation command has been received is determined based on whether or not the stop designation command is stored in the command buffer area of the RAM.
In step S257, stop display start processing is executed, a series of processing is ended, and the processing returns to the original processing. 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 ends, and the stop indication (notification display) of the effect symbols z1 and z2 based on the stop symbol data set in step S251 To start. Here, the stop display of the effect symbols z1 and z2 is continuously performed for a predetermined time.
In the stop display start process, measurement of the fluctuation time by the fluctuation time timer is ended, and the fluctuation time timer is reset.

Next, the advance presentation effect determination process of step S253 will be described.
FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the preliminary announcement effect determining process. FIG. 26 is a diagram showing the content of the notice object effect. FIG. 27 is a view showing an example of the individual effect. FIG. 28 is a diagram showing an example of the first state in the remaining time addition effect. FIG. 29 is a diagram showing an example of the second state in the remaining time addition effect. FIG. 30 shows an example of the special timer announcement effect. FIG. 31 is a diagram showing the contents of the timer advance presentation effect.
When the preliminary rendering effect determination process is executed in step S253, as shown in FIG. 25, first, the process proceeds to step S260.
In step S260, it is determined whether or not the prefetch advance notice in progress flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM of the effect control device 300, and if it is determined that the prefetch advance notice in progress flag is not set (No), The process shifts to step S261, and when it is determined that the pre-reading preview effect in-progress flag is set (Yes), the series of processes are ended and the process returns to the original process.

In step S261, it is determined whether the advance notice execution condition is satisfied, and if it is determined that the advance notice execution condition is satisfied (Yes), the process proceeds to step S262, and it is determined that the advance notice execution condition is not satisfied. In (No), the series of processes are ended and the process returns to the original process.
In the present embodiment, in the specific content of the fluctuation pattern determined in step S252 (the specific content of the first fluctuation pattern and the specific content of the second fluctuation pattern), an effect (hereinafter referred to as a target of advance notice) When “preliminary target effect” is included, it is determined that the advance notice effect execution condition is satisfied.
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 26, a plurality of notice object effects are set as the notice object effects. Here, the notice target effect is an effect that suggests the result of the special symbol lottery. And in a plurality of notice object effects set in the present embodiment, the jackpot game state is generated as the start time is late (the start time is closer to the time when the stop display of the effect symbols z1 and z2 is started) The expected value is high.
Further, in the present embodiment, different notice object effects are set at the time of setting of the special figure low probability state and at the time of setting of the special figure high probability state or at the time of execution of time saving control.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 26 (a), at the time of setting the special figure low probability state, as a notice target effect, "pseudo continuous variation display", "reach effect", "chance up effect" and "fall effect""Is set. Here, as for the "chance up effect", only the "chance up effect" related to the "super reach B3" is included in the notice target effect. Further, with regard to the "draft effect", only the "draft effect" relating to the case where the special symbol lottery is won is included in the notice object rendering.
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 26 (b), when executing the special figure high probability state setting / time reduction control, only the "falling effect" is set as the advance target object effect. In particular, only the "winning effect" related to winning the "big hit 1" or "big hit 2" (type of big hit gaming state in which the special figure high probability state is generated after the end of the big hit gaming state) It is set.

From the above, in step S261, when setting the special figure low probability state, (a) the specific content of the first variation pattern is "pseudo continuous variation pattern"("one pseudo continuous variation", "twice pseudo continuous variation" Or “three times pseudo continuous variation”) and (b) the specific content of the second variation pattern is “super reach A” or “super reach B” It is determined that the advance notice execution condition is satisfied.
On the other hand, at the time of setting and time saving control of the special figure high probability state, (a) The stop symbol designated by the symbol type designating command determined to receive in step S250 is "big hit 1 symbol" or "big hit 2 symbol" It is determined that the preliminary rendering execution execution condition is satisfied when all of (a) and (b) the specific content of the second variation pattern is “super reach A” or “super reach B” .

In step S262, a notice effect lottery process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S263. In the notice effect lottery process, a notice effect lottery is performed to determine whether to execute the notice effect.
Here, the ROM of the effect control device 300 stores a notice effect lottery table in which correspondence between the notice effect lottery random number and the winning value of the notice effect lottery is registered.
Then, in the notice effect lottery process, the notice effect lottery random number is acquired from the predetermined random number counter, and it is determined whether to execute the notice effect based on the acquired notice effect lottery random number and the notice effect lottery table.
In step S263, it is determined whether or not the advance notice lottery performed in step S262 has been won, and if it is determined that the advance notice lottery has been won (Yes), the process proceeds to step S264, and the advance notice lottery is lost. If it is determined that the process has been performed (No), the series of processes are ended and the process returns to the original process.

In step S264, the preliminary announcement effect contents determination process is executed, and the series of processes are ended and the process returns to the original process. In the notice effect content determination process, the contents of the notice effect are determined.
Here, the contents of the notice effect will be described.
The notice effect is an effect that suggests the result of the special symbol lottery and the contents of the fluctuation pattern according to the notification display, in particular, the execution of the notice object effect during the notification display.
In the present embodiment, a timer notice effect is set as the notice effect. The timer advance notice effect displays the timer image t suggesting the remaining time until the advance notice target effect starts, as with the timer pre-read advance notice effect, and counts down the remaining time suggested by the timer image t. It is an effect that suggests the timing at which the advance notice object effect is started during the notification display.

In this embodiment, the remaining time displayed in the timer image t is timed up (a notice target effect exists) as the type of the timer advance effect, and the remaining time displayed in the timer image t is “normal timer advance effect”. However, “special timer advance notice effect” is set, which does not time up (no advance notice target effect exists).
In addition, as a type of "normal timer advance notice effect", "1 time timer advance notice" in which one advance notice target effect is set, "2 time notice in timer" in which two advance notice object effects are set, and 3 advance notice targets "3 times timer advance notice" in which the effect is set is set.
In the “normal timer advance notice effect”, an individual effect corresponding to each advance notice object effect is set, and each individual effect indicates a timing at which the advance notice object effect corresponding to the individual effect is started.
Specifically, the "one-time timer advance notice" is configured of an individual effect corresponding to one advance notice target effect (composed of one time of individual effect). In addition, “2 times timer advance notice” is configured from individual effects corresponding to each of two advance notice target effects (constituted from 2 separate effect effects). Furthermore, “three timer notices” is composed of individual effects corresponding to each of three advance notice target effects (composed of three individual effects).
In the individual effects of each time, a timer image t shown in FIG. 22 is displayed on the display screen 31 a of the main image display device 31. Then, in the individual effect of each time, the remaining time until the advance notice object effect corresponding to the individual effect is started is displayed in the area r of the timer image t, and is displayed in the area r with the progress of the notification display. The remaining time is counted down. Furthermore, in the individual effects of each time, the countdown success image s shown in FIG. 23 is displayed after the remaining time displayed in the region r becomes “00.00” (after the time-up), thereby the individual The production is over. Then, in response to the end of the individual effect, the notice object effect corresponding to the individual effect is executed.

"Normal timer advance notice effect" is started in response to the start of the notification display, and ends immediately before the notice object effect (when the plurality of notice object effects are set, the last notice object effect is started) Be done.
That is, in the "one-time timer advance notice", the individual effect is started according to the start of the notification display, and the individual effect is ended immediately before the start of the advance object effect, and then the advance object effect is started Ru.
Specifically, in response to the start of the notification display, the countdown of the remaining time is started, and after the remaining time is up and the countdown success image s is displayed, the notice object effect is started.
On the other hand, in the "twice timer advance notice", the first individual effect is started according to the start of the notification display, and immediately before the advance object effect corresponding to the first individual effect is started, the first individual effect is started. The effect is ended, and then the notice object effect corresponding to the first individual effect is started. Also, in response to the end of the first individual effect, the second individual effect is started, and the second individual effect is ended immediately before the advance notice object effect corresponding to the second individual effect is started, and then The notice object effect corresponding to the second individual effect is started.
Specifically, in response to the start of the notification display, the countdown of the remaining time related to the first individual effect is started, and the remaining time related to the first individual effect is timed up and the countdown success image s is displayed. Then, the advance notice object effect corresponding to the first individual effect is started, and the countdown of the remaining time related to the second individual effect is started. Furthermore, after the remaining time relating to the second individual effect is timed up and the countdown success image s is displayed, the advance notice object effect corresponding to the second individual effect is started.
On the other hand, in the "three times timer advance notice", the first individual effect is started according to the start of the notification display, and immediately before the advance object effect corresponding to the first individual effect is started, the first individual effect is started. The effect is ended, and then the notice object effect corresponding to the first individual effect is started. Also, in response to the end of the first individual effect, the second individual effect is started, and the second individual effect is ended immediately before the advance notice object effect corresponding to the second individual effect is started, and then The notice object effect corresponding to the second individual effect is started. Furthermore, in response to the end of the second individual effect, the third individual effect is started, and the third individual effect is ended immediately before the advance notice object effect corresponding to the third individual effect is started, and then The notice object effect corresponding to the third individual effect is started.
Specifically, in response to the start of the notification display, the countdown of the remaining time related to the first individual effect is started, and the remaining time related to the first individual effect is timed up and the countdown success image s is displayed. Then, the advance notice object effect corresponding to the first individual effect is started, and the countdown of the remaining time related to the second individual effect is started. In addition, after the remaining time relating to the second individual effect is timed up and the countdown success image s is displayed, the notice object effect corresponding to the second individual effect is started, and the third relating to the individual effect A countdown of the remaining time is started. Furthermore, after the remaining time relating to the third individual effect is timed up and the countdown success image s is displayed, the notice object effect corresponding to the third individual effect is started.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 27, in the “two-time timer advance notice”, “× 2” suggests that the remaining two separate effects are executed in the timer image t pertaining to the first individual effect. Is displayed. Then, the display of “× 2” is erased in response to the start of the second individual effect.
Further, in the "3 times timer advance notice", in the timer image t relating to the first individual effect, the character "x 3" is displayed to indicate that the remaining 3 individual effects are to be executed, and the second individual time In the timer image t pertaining to the effect, the character “× 2” is displayed to indicate that the remaining two individual effects are to be performed. Then, the display of “× 2” is erased in response to the start of the second individual effect.

Further, in the present embodiment, as the type of “one-time timer advance notice”, “normal advance notice” in which the operation effective period is not set during the timer advance notice effect, and “special effect in which the operation effective period is set during the timer advance notice effect Notice is set.
Here, the operation valid period is a period in which the pressing operation of the effect button 5 b is valid. Specifically, during the operation valid period, the operation valid flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM of the effect control device 300. Then, during a period in which the operation valid flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM of the effect control device 300, the first operation signal input from the first operation detection switch 24 is treated as valid. On the other hand, during the period when the operation effective flag is not set in the predetermined area of the RAM of the effect control device 300, the first operation signal input from the first operation detection switch 24 is treated as invalid.
Then, in the "special advance notice", a predetermined button effect is performed according to the detection of the input of the first operation signal during the operation valid period. In the embodiment, when the input of the first operation signal is detected during the operation valid period, a predetermined button effect is started according to the detection, and the input of the first operation signal is performed during the operation valid period. Is not detected, a predetermined button effect is started according to the end of the operation effective period.

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, “first special notice” and “second special notice” having mutually different contents of the button effect are set as the “special notice”.
In the "first special advance notice", an effect content suggestive effect is executed as a button effect. The effect content suggestion effect is an effect that suggests the content of the notice object effect relating to the button advance notice effect. Specifically, in the effect content suggestive effect, in the area r of the timer image t, an effect content suggestive image suggesting the content of the notice object effect is displayed.
In the "second special advance notice", the remaining time addition effect is executed as a button effect. The remaining time addition effect is an effect in which the remaining time displayed in the area r of the timer image t is increased (added).
In the remaining time addition effect, as shown in FIG. 28, in the area r of the timer image t, after the characters “This one!” Is displayed, the remaining time is changed at high speed as shown in FIG. The display indicating the status is executed, and then the remaining time is displayed (re-set) again.

On the other hand, "special timer advance notice effect" is an effect that suggests the result (winning) of the special symbol lottery.
In the "special timer advance notice effect", a timer image t shown in FIG. 22 is displayed on the display screen 31a of the main image display device 31. Then, in the "special timer advance notice effect", a predetermined remaining time is displayed in the area r of the timer image t, and the remaining time displayed in the area r is counted down as the notification display progresses. Furthermore, in the "special timer advance notice effect", as shown in FIG. 30, when the remaining time displayed in the area r reaches a predetermined time ("07. 77" in the present embodiment), The countdown is stopped, and the display of the remaining time ("07. 77") for which the countdown is stopped is blinked.
Then, in the "special timer advance notice effect", the remaining time displayed in the area r is not timed up (it becomes "00.00"), and the display of the predetermined time ("07.77") is It is maintained until the said alerting | reporting display is complete | finished.

As shown in FIG. 31, in the present embodiment, “Timer advance notice effect pattern 1” to “Timer advance notice effect pattern 21” are set as the contents of the timer advance notice effect.
Then, at the time of setting of the special figure low probability state, any one of “timer preliminary notice rendering pattern 1” to “timer preliminary notice rendering pattern 20” is selected as the content of the timer preliminary presentation effect, and at the time of setting the special figure high probability state At the time of execution of the time saving control, the "timer notice effect pattern 21" is selected as the content of the timer notice effect.
“Timer advance notice effect pattern 1” is “1 time timer advance notice” (“first special advance notice”), and in step S 252, “pseudo continuous fluctuation pattern” (“1 time pseudo run”) as the specific content of the first fluctuation pattern. It may be selected if "continuous variation", "2 times pseudo continuous variation" or "3 times pseudo continuous variation" is determined. In the "timer advance notice effect pattern 1", the first "simulated continuous change display" is set as the advance notice target effect, and it is suggested by the individual effect that the first "simulated continuous change display" is started.
"Timer advance notice effect pattern 2" is "1 time timer advance notice"("second special advance notice"), and "Super reach A" or "Super reach B" as the specific contents of the second change pattern in step S252. May be selected if is determined. In "Timer notice effect pattern 2", "reach effect A" or "reach effect B" is set as the notice object effect, and the timing when "reach effect A" or "reach effect B" is started by the individual effect Suggest.
“Timer advance notice pattern 3” is “1 time timer advance notice” (“first special advance notice”), and “super reach B3” is determined as the specific content of the second variation pattern in step S 252. It can be selected. In the "timer advance notice effect pattern 3", "chance up effect" is set as the advance notice target effect, and it is suggested by the individual effect that the "chance up effect" is started.
“Timer advance notice pattern 4” is “1 time timer advance notice” (“normal advance notice”), and wins a special symbol lottery, and “Super reach A” as a specific content of the second variation pattern in step S252. Or “Super reach B” may be selected. In the "timer advance notice effect pattern 4", "impression effect" is set as the advance notice target effect, and it is suggested by the individual effect that the "wining effect" is started.

“Timer advance notice pattern 5” is “twice timer advance notice”, and “2 times pseudo continuous change” or “3 times pseudo continuous change” is determined as the specific content of the first change pattern in step S 252 It may be selected. In the "timer advance notice effect pattern 5", the first "simulated continuous fluctuation display" and the second "simulated continuous change display" are set as advance notice target effects, and the first "simulated continuous work" is set by the first individual effect. This suggests the timing at which the variable display is started, and suggests the timing at which the second “simulated continuous variable display” is started by the second individual effect.
“Timer advance notice effect pattern 6” is “twice timer advance notice”, and “pseudo continuous fluctuation pattern” (“1 time pseudo continuous fluctuation”, “twice pseudo” as the specific content of the first fluctuation pattern in step S 252. Continuous fluctuation "or" three times pseudo continuous fluctuation "may be determined, and may be selected when" super reach A "or" super reach B "is determined as a specific content of the second fluctuation pattern. In "Timer notice effect pattern 6", the first "simulated continuous fluctuation display" and "reach effect" are set as the notice target effects, and the first "simulated continuous change display" is started by the first individual effect. Suggesting the timing when “reach production” is started by the second individual production.
“Timer advance notice effect pattern 7” is “twice timer advance notice”, and in step S 252, “pseudo continuous fluctuation pattern” (“1 time pseudo continuous fluctuation”, “twice pseudo” as the specific content of the first fluctuation pattern Continuous fluctuation "or" three times pseudo continuous fluctuation "may be determined, and may be selected when" super reach B3 "is determined as a specific content of the second fluctuation pattern. In "Timer notice effect pattern 7", the first "simulated continuous change display" and "chance up effect" are set as the notice target effects, and the first "false change display" is made by the first individual effect. Suggesting the timing to be started, and suggesting the timing when the "chance up production" is started by the second individual production.

“Timer advance notice effect pattern 8” is “twice timer advance notice”, wins a special symbol lottery, and “pseudo continuous change pattern” (“1 time The “pseudo continuous fluctuation”, “2 times pseudo continuous fluctuation” or “3 times pseudo continuous fluctuation” is determined, and “super reach A” or “super reach B” is determined as a specific content of the second fluctuation pattern If selected, it can be selected. In "Timer notice effect pattern 8", the first "simulated continuous fluctuation display" and "falling effect" are set as the notice target effects, and the first "simulated continuous change display" is started by the first individual effect. Suggesting the timing at which the “falling rendition” is started by the second individual rendition.
The “timer announcement effect pattern 9” is “2 times timer announcement”, and may be selected when “super reach B3” is determined as the specific content of the second fluctuation pattern in step S252. In “Timer notice effect pattern 9”, “reach effect” and “chance up effect” are set as the notice object effects, and the timing of “reach effect” is suggested by the first individual effect, and the second time It suggests the timing when "chance up production" is started by individual production of.
“Timer notice effect pattern 10” is “twice timer notice”, and wins a special symbol lottery, and “Super reach A” or “Super reach B” as specific contents of the second variation pattern in step S 252. "Can be selected if it is determined. In "Timer notice effect pattern 10", "reach effect" and "fall effect" are set as the notice object effects, and the first individual effect suggests the timing when "reach effect" is started, and the second time The individual presentation suggests the timing when the "falling presentation" is started.
“Timer advance notice effect pattern 11” is “twice timer advance notice”, and a special symbol lottery is won, and “super reach B3” is determined as a specific content of the second variation pattern in step S 252 May be selected. In "Timer notice effect pattern 11", "Chance up effect" and "Dump effect" are set as the notice object effects, suggesting the timing when "Chance up effect" is started by the first individual effect, 2 By the individual effect of the second time, it suggests the timing when the "falling effect" is started.

The “timer announcement effect pattern 12” is “3 times timer announcement”, and may be selected when “3 times pseudo continuous fluctuation” is determined as the specific content of the first fluctuation pattern in step S252. In "Timer announcement effect pattern 12", the first "pseudo continuous fluctuation display", the second "pseudo continuous fluctuation display" and the third "pseudo continuous fluctuation display" are set as the announcement target effects, and the first run The individual effect suggests the timing when the first "pseudo continuous variation display" is started, and the second individual effect suggests the timing when the second "pseudo continuous variation display" is started, the third time It suggests the timing when the third "pseudo continuous variation display" is started by the individual effect.
The "timer announcement effect pattern 13" is "3 times timer advance notice", and "2 times pseudo continuous fluctuation" or "3 times pseudo continuous fluctuation" is determined as the specific content of the first fluctuation pattern in step S252, And, when “super reach A” or “super reach B” is determined as the specific content of the second variation pattern, it may be selected. In "Timer advance notice effect pattern 13", the first time "simulated continuous change display", the second time "false continuous change display" and "reach effect" are set as the notice object effects, and 1 by the first individual effect Suggesting the timing when the second "pseudo continuous variation display" is started, suggesting the timing when the second "pseudo continuous variation display" is started by the second individual effect, "by the third individual effect, We suggest the timing when "reach effect" is started.
The "timer announcement effect pattern 14" is "3 times timer advance notice", and "2 times pseudo continuous fluctuation" or "3 times pseudo continuous fluctuation" is determined as specific contents of the first fluctuation pattern in step S252, And, when “super reach B3” is determined as a specific content of the second variation pattern, it may be selected. In "Timer notice effect pattern 14", the first "simulated continuous change display", the second "false continuous change display" and "chance up effect" are set as the notice target effects, and the first individual effect Suggesting the timing when the first "simulated continuous fluctuation display" is started, and suggesting the timing when the second "pseudo continuous fluctuation display" is started by the second individual performance, and by the third individual performance, We suggest the timing when "the chance up production" is started.

“Timer advance notice pattern 15” is “3 times timer advance notice”, and wins a special symbol lottery, and in step S 252, “twice pseudo continuous change” or “3 times as a concrete content of the first change pattern” Times “pseudo continuous variation” may be determined, and “super reach A” or “super reach B” may be selected as a specific content of the second variation pattern. In the "Timer notice effect pattern 15", the first "simulated continuous change display", the second "false continuous change display" and the "fall effect" are set as the notice object effects, and 1 by the first individual effect Suggesting the timing when the second "pseudo continuous variation display" is started, suggesting the timing when the second "pseudo continuous variation display" is started by the second individual effect, "by the third individual effect, Suggests the timing when the "fall effect" will be started.
"Timer advance notice pattern 16" is "3 times timer advance notice", and in step S252, "pseudo continuous fluctuation pattern"("1 time pseudo continuous fluctuation", "twice pseudo" as concrete contents of the first fluctuation pattern. Continuous fluctuation "or" three times pseudo continuous fluctuation "may be determined, and may be selected when" super reach B3 "is determined as a specific content of the second fluctuation pattern. In "Timer notice effect pattern 16", the first "simulated continuous change display", "reach effect" and "chance up effect" are set as the notice object effects, and the first "imitation" is set by the first individual effect. Suggests timing when "continuous fluctuation display" is started, suggests timing when "reach production" is started by the second individual production, and "timing up production" is started by the third individual production Suggest.
“Timer advance notice pattern 17” is “3 times timer advance notice”, and wins a special symbol lottery, and “pseudo continuous change pattern” (“1 time The “pseudo continuous fluctuation”, “2 times pseudo continuous fluctuation” or “3 times pseudo continuous fluctuation” is determined, and “super reach A” or “super reach B” is determined as a specific content of the second fluctuation pattern If selected, it can be selected. In the "Timer notice effect pattern 17", the first "simulated continuous change display", "reach effect", and "fall effect" are set as the notice object effects, and the first "improved continuous effect" is set by the first individual effect. Suggests the timing when the "variable display" is started, suggests the timing when the "reach production" is started by the second individual production, and suggests the timing when the "falling production" is started by the third individual production Do.
“Timer advance notice effect pattern 18” is “3 times timer advance notice”, and wins a special symbol lottery, and “pseudo continuous change pattern” (“1 time Selected when “pseudo continuous fluctuation”, “2 times pseudo continuous fluctuation” or “3 times pseudo continuous fluctuation” is determined, and “super reach B3” is determined as a specific content of the second fluctuation pattern obtain. In "Timer advance notice effect pattern 18", the first "simulated continuous change display", "chance up effect", and "fall down effect" are set as the notice target effects, and the first "imitation" is set by the first individual effect. Suggests the timing when "continuous fluctuation display" is started, suggests the timing when "chance up production" is started by the second individual production, and the timing when "falling production" is started by the third individual production Suggest.

“Timer advance notice pattern 19” is “3 times timer advance notice”, and a special symbol lottery is won, and “Super reach B3” is determined as a specific content of the second variation pattern in step S 252 May be selected. In "Timer notice effect pattern 19", "reach effect", "chance up effect" and "fall effect" are set as the notice object effects, and the timing when "reach effect" is started by the first individual effect is Suggest and suggest the timing when "chance up production" is started by the second individual production, and suggest the timing when "fall production" is started by the third individual production.
The "timer notice effect pattern 20" is a "special timer notice effect" and may be selected when the special symbol lottery is won.
“Timer advance notice pattern 21” is “1 time timer advance notice” (“normal advance notice”), and wins a special symbol lottery, and “Super reach A” as a specific content of the second variation pattern in step S 252. Or “Super reach B” may be selected. In the “timer advance notice effect pattern 21”, “immediate drop out effect” is set as the advance notice target effect, and it is suggested that “incoming effect” is started by the individual effect.

Further, in the timer advance notice effect, as in the timer advance notice effect, the color of the timer image t (the color of the frame body) suggests the result of the special symbol lottery relating to the notification display.
In the present embodiment, “blue”, “red” and “rainbow” are set as the color of the timer image t. And the expected value of each color is set so that the expected value becomes low in the order of “rainbow color”, “red color” and “blue color” in descending order of the expected value. Here, the expected value refers to the degree to which the jackpot gaming state may be generated when the color is determined.

Next, the specific contents of the “timer notice effect pattern 1” and the “timer notice effect pattern 3” will be described.
FIG. 32 is a diagram showing a first example of the flow of special notice. FIG. 33 is a diagram showing a second example of the flow of special notice. FIG. 34 is a diagram showing the flow of display in the area r of the timer image t during timer preview effect based on the timer preview effect pattern 1. FIG. 35 is a diagram showing the flow of display in the area r of the timer image t during timer preview effects based on the timer preview effect pattern 3. FIG. 36 is a diagram showing a first example of the flow of the second special announcement. FIG. 37 is a diagram showing a second example of the flow of the second special announcement. FIG. 38 is a diagram showing a flow of display in a region r of the timer image t during timer preview effect based on the timer preview effect pattern 2.
Here, FIG. 32 shows the flow of “first special notice” and the flow until the first button effect in “second special notice” is performed, and the effect button 5 b is pressed during the operation valid period. Indicates the case of operation. Further, FIG. 33 shows the flow of “first special notice” and the flow until the first button effect in “second special notice” is performed, and the effect button 5 b is pressed during the operation valid period. Indicates the case of failure.
Further, FIG. 36 shows a flow after the first button effect in the “second special advance notice” is ended, and shows a case where the effect button 5 b is pressed during the operation valid period. FIG. 37 shows a flow after the first button effect in the “second special advance notice” is ended, and shows a case where the effect button 5b is not pressed during the operation valid period.

“Timer advance notice effect pattern 1” and “Timer advance notice pattern 3” are respectively “first special notice”.
During the timer preview effect based on the "timer preview effect pattern 1, 3", one operation valid period is set, and one button effect is executed. Then, as the button effect, an effect content suggestive effect is executed.
In "Timer notice effect pattern 1, 3", the start time of the operation valid period (hereinafter referred to as "operation valid period start time") is when the predetermined time has passed from the start of the timer notice effect concerned, At the end of the operation effective period (hereinafter, referred to as “the operation effective period end”), a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the operation effective period.
The operation valid period is started in response to the arrival of the operation valid period, and before the end of the operation valid period, the first operation signal from the first operation detection switch 24 is input, and The process is terminated in response to the fact that the end of the operation effective period has come without the first operation signal from the first operation detection switch 24 being input, or one of the establishment.
Then, in the "timer advance notice effect pattern 1, 3", when the input of the first operation signal from the first operation detection switch 24 is detected during the operation valid period, the effect content indication effect according to the detection Is performed, and when the input of the first operation signal from the first operation detection switch 24 is not detected during the operation valid period, the effect content suggestion effect is executed according to the arrival of the end of the operation valid period. Ru.
In the present embodiment, the effect content presentation effect is executed in any case where the input of the first operation signal from the first operation detection switch 24 is detected or not detected during the operation valid period. Be done. However, when the input of the first operation signal from the first operation detection switch 24 is detected during the operation valid period, the effect content suggestion effect is executed, and the operation content from the first operation detection switch 24 is executed during the operation valid period. When the input of the first operation signal is not detected, the effect content suggestive effect may not be performed.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 31 and FIG. 32, when the timer preview effect based on the “timer preview effect pattern 1, 3” is started, the display screen 31a of the main image display device 31 is shown in FIG. The timer image t is displayed, and the countdown of the predetermined remaining time displayed in the area r of the timer image t is started.
Then, in response to the arrival of the start of the operation effective period, the operation effective period is started, and in the area r of the timer image t, the operation prompting image (image prompting the operation of the effect button 5b) The display of FIG. 34 (c) and FIG. 35 (c) is started.
Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 31, when the input of the first operation signal from the first operation detection switch 24 is detected before the end of the operation valid period, the operation valid period is determined according to the detection. As a result, the display of the operation prompting image in the area r of the timer image t ends, and the effect content suggestion effect is started.
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 32, when the end of the operation effective period comes without detection of the input of the first operation signal from the first operation detection switch 24, the end of the operation effective period comes. In response, the operation effective period ends, and the display of the operation prompting image in the region r of the timer image t ends, and the effect content suggestion effect is started.
In the present embodiment, as the effect content suggestion effect, in the area r of the timer image t, an effect content suggestion image (see FIG. 34 (d) and FIG. 35 (d)) indicating the content of the advance notice object effect is displayed.
Here, during the effective period of the effect content suggestion effect, during the effective operation period, an effect content indication effect to be executed when the input of the first operation signal from the first operation detection switch 24 is detected during the effective operation period, and the effective operation period. The effect contents suggestive effects performed when the input of the first operation signal from the first operation detection switch 24 is not detected are the same as each other. In the present embodiment, the presentation time of the presentation content suggestion presentation is set to 2.0 [s].

Then, in accordance with the end of the effect content suggestion effect, the display of the remaining time is resumed in the area r of the timer image t. Here, during the operation effective period, the remaining time is not displayed in the region r of the timer image t, but internally the countdown of the remaining time is in progress, and when the display of the remaining time is resumed, In area r, the remaining time being counted down internally is displayed.
In addition, the display of the countdown success image s shown in FIG. 23 is started in response to a predetermined time having elapsed from the start of the timer advance notice effect (the remaining time displayed in the area r of the timer image t has timed out). Be done.
Furthermore, in response to the display time of the countdown success image s reaching a predetermined time, the display of the timer image t is ended, and the timer announcement effect is ended.
Then, in response to the end of the timer advance effect, the advance object effect is started.

Next, the flow of display in the area r of the timer image t during the timer advance presentation effect based on the “timer announcement effect pattern 1” will be described.
As shown in FIG. 34 (a), at the start of the timer preview effect based on the “timer preview effect pattern 1”, an initial value f of the remaining time in the region r is set to a predetermined time (09.00 [s in this embodiment]). ] Is displayed, and the countdown of the remaining time is started.
Then, as shown in FIG. 34 (b), in response to the remaining time reaching a predetermined time (07.00 [s] in this embodiment) (in response to the arrival of the operation valid period start time) As shown in FIG. 34 (c), in the region r, the display of the operation prompting image is started in place of the remaining time. In the present embodiment, the operation prompting image is an icon image imitating the effect button 5b.
Also, as shown in FIG. 34 (d), in response to the detection of the input of the first operation signal from the first operation detection switch 24 or the arrival of the end time of the operation effective period, the region r The display of the effect content suggestion image is started in place of the operation prompting image.
In the present embodiment, the notice object effect relating to the “timer notice effect effect pattern 1” is the first “pseudo continuous fluctuation display”. Therefore, in the effect content suggesting image according to the “timer advance notice effect pattern 1”, characters “pseudo continuous dash!” Are displayed as information suggesting “pseudo continuous variation display”.
Furthermore, in response to the display time of the effect content suggestion image reaching a predetermined time (in this embodiment, 2.00 [s]), as shown in FIG. The display of the remaining time is resumed instead of the image.
Then, as shown in FIG. 34 (f), the timer image is displayed after the countdown success image s shown in FIG. 23 is displayed in response to the remaining time being timed out (00.00 [s]). The display of t is ended, and then the “pseudo continuous variation display” is started.

Next, the flow of display in the region r of the timer image t during the timer advance presentation effect based on the “timer announcement effect pattern 3” will be described.
As shown in FIG. 35 (a), at the start of the timer advance notice effect based on "Timer advance notice effect pattern 3", a predetermined time (70.00 [s in this embodiment]) is set as the initial value f of the remaining time in the region r ] Is displayed, and the countdown of the remaining time is started.
Then, as shown in FIG. 35 (b), in response to the remaining time reaching a predetermined time (32.00 [s] in this embodiment) (in response to the arrival of the operation valid period start time) As shown in FIG. 35C, in the region r, the display of the operation prompting image is started in place of the remaining time.
Also, as shown in FIG. 35 (d), in response to the detection of the input of the first operation signal from the first operation detection switch 24 or the arrival of the end time of the operation effective period, the region r The display of the effect content suggestion image is started in place of the operation prompting image.
In the present embodiment, the notice object effect relating to the “timer notice effect effect pattern 3” is “chance up effect” (“cut-in image” relating to the background of the “trad pattern”). Therefore, in the effect content suggestion image according to the "timer advance notice effect pattern 3", the characters "Tora pattern Dah!" Are displayed as information suggesting "chance up effect".
Furthermore, in response to the display time of the effect content suggestion image reaching a predetermined time (in this embodiment, 2.00 [s]), as shown in FIG. The display of the remaining time is resumed instead of the image.
Then, as shown in FIG. 35 (f), the timer image is displayed after the countdown success image s shown in FIG. 23 is displayed in response to the remaining time being timed out (00.00 [s]). The display of t is ended, and then "chance up effect" is started.

On the other hand, "Timer advance notice effect pattern 2" is "second special advance notice".
During the timer preview effect based on the "timer preview effect pattern 2", two operation valid periods are set, and two button effects are executed. Then, the button appearance suggestion effect is executed as the first button effect, and the remaining time addition effect is executed as the second button effect. Here, the button appearance suggestion effect is an effect that suggests that the button effect is to be performed.
In “Timer announcement effect pattern 2”, when the operation effective period starts for the first operation effective period, it is when the predetermined time has passed from the start of the timer announcement effect, and the first operation expiration period At the end of the operation effective period, the predetermined time has passed from the start of the operation effective period. At the start of the operation effective period related to the second operation effective period, the predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the timer announcement effect When the operation effective period according to the second operation effective period ends, the predetermined time has passed from the start of the operation effective period.
The operation valid period of each time is started in response to the arrival of the start of the operation valid period of each time, and before the end of the operation valid period of the time, the first operation from the first operation detection switch 24 According to the fact that one of the input of the signal and the end of the operation effective period relating to the current time without the input of the first operation signal from the first operation detection switch 24 has been established. End.
Then, in the "timer announcement effect pattern 2", when the input of the first operation signal from the first operation detection switch 24 is detected during the operation valid period of each time, the button effect (button When the occurrence suggestion effect or the remaining time addition effect) is executed and the input of the first operation signal from the first operation detection switch 24 is not detected during each operation effective period, the arrival at the end of the operation effective period According to the button effect is performed.

Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 31 and 32, when the timer announcement effect based on "timer announcement effect pattern 2" is started, the timer image shown in FIG. 22 is displayed on display screen 31a of main image display device 31. t is displayed, and the countdown of the predetermined remaining time displayed in the area r of the timer image t is started.
Then, in response to the arrival of the first operation effective period, the first operation effective period is started, and in the region r of the timer image t, the operation prompting image is displayed in place of the remaining time (FIG. )) Is started.
Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 31, when the input of the first operation signal from the first operation detection switch 24 is detected before the end of the first operation effective period, according to the detection, When the first operation valid period ends, the display of the operation prompting image in the area r of the timer image t ends, and the button appearance suggestion effect is started.
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 32, when the time when the first operation valid period ends comes without the input of the first operation signal from the first operation detection switch 24 being detected, the first operation valid is In response to the arrival of the end of the period, the first operation effective period ends, and the display of the operation prompting image in the region r of the timer image t ends, and the button appearance suggestion effect is started.
In the present embodiment, as the button appearance suggestion effect, a button effect suggestion image (see FIG. 38D) indicating the execution of the button effect is displayed in the area r of the timer image t.
Here, the presentation time of the button appearance suggestion effect is a button appearance suggestion effect executed when the input of the first operation signal from the first operation detection switch 24 is detected during the first operation valid period, and 1 The button appearance indication effects performed when the input of the first operation signal from the first operation detection switch 24 is not detected during the second operation effective period are the same as each other. In the present embodiment, the effect time of the button appearance suggestion effect is set to 2.0 [s].

Then, in accordance with the end of the button appearance suggestion effect, the display of the remaining time is resumed in the area r of the timer image t. Here, during the first operation effective period, the remaining time is not displayed in the area r of the timer image t, but internally the countdown of the remaining time is in progress, and the display of the remaining time is resumed. In the area r, the remaining time being internally counted down is displayed.
Also, as shown in FIGS. 36 and 37, the second operation valid period is started in response to the arrival of the second operation valid period, and the remaining time is changed to the remaining time in the region r of the timer image t. The display of the operation prompting image (see FIG. 38G) is started. In the present embodiment, when the remaining time displayed in the area r of the timer image t times out (00.00 [s]), the second operation valid period start time comes.
Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 36, when the input of the first operation signal from the first operation detection switch 24 is detected before the end of the second operation effective period, according to the detection, When the second operation effective period ends, the display of the operation prompting image in the area r of the timer image t ends, and the remaining time addition presentation is started.
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 38, when the end of the second operation effective period comes without detection of the input of the first operation signal from the first operation detection switch 24, the second operation is effective. In response to the arrival of the end of the period, the second operation effective period ends, and the display of the operation prompting image in the area r of the timer image t ends, and the remaining time addition effect is started.
In the remaining time addition effect according to the present embodiment, the remaining time is displayed as shown in FIG. 29 after the character “This one!” Is displayed as shown in FIG. 28 in the region r of the timer image t. The display showing the state of high speed change is executed, and then the remaining time is displayed (set again). At this time, the remaining time to be reset is longer than the remaining time (in the present embodiment, 00.00 [s]) immediately before the second operation valid period starts.

Here, the effect time of the remaining time addition effect is the remaining time addition effect to be executed when the input of the first operation signal from the first operation detection switch 24 is detected during the second operation effective period, and 2 The remaining time addition effect to be executed when the input of the first operation signal from the first operation detection switch 24 is not detected during the second operation effective period is different from each other.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 36 and FIG. 37, in “Timer notice effect pattern 2”, the remaining time addition effect is ended when a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the timer notice effect. The countdown of the reset remaining time is started. Hereinafter, when the countdown of the remaining time reset by the remaining time addition effect is started is referred to as “countdown restart time”.
Therefore, during the second operation effective period, the effect time of the remaining time addition effect executed when the input of the first operation signal from the first operation detection switch 24 is detected during the second operation effective period is The remaining time to be executed when the input of the first operation signal from the first operation detection switch 24 is not detected is shorter than the effect time of the addition effect.

Then, in accordance with the end of the remaining time addition effect, in the region r of the timer image t, a countdown of the remaining time reset by the remaining time addition effect is started.
In addition, the display of the countdown success image s shown in FIG. 23 is started in response to a predetermined time having elapsed from the start of the timer advance notice effect (the remaining time displayed in the area r of the timer image t has timed out). Be done.
Furthermore, in response to the display time of the countdown success image s reaching a predetermined time, the display of the timer image t is ended, and the timer announcement effect is ended.
Then, in response to the end of the timer advance effect, the advance object effect is started.

Next, the flow of display in the area r of the timer image t during the timer advance presentation effect based on the “timer announcement effect pattern 2” will be described.
As shown in FIG. 38 (a), at the start of the timer preview effect based on the “timer preview effect pattern 1”, an initial value f of the remaining time in the region r is set to a predetermined time (09.00 [s in this embodiment]). ] Is displayed, and the countdown of the remaining time is started.
Then, as shown in FIG. 38 (b), the first operation valid period start time has arrived in response to the remaining time reaching a predetermined time (07.00 [s] in the present embodiment). In accordance with the above, as shown in FIG. 38C, in the region r, display of the operation prompting image is started in place of the remaining time.
Further, as shown in FIG. 38 (d), in response to the detection of the input of the first operation signal from the first operation detection switch 24 or the arrival of the end time of the first operation effective period. In the region r, the display of a button effect suggestion image is started in place of the operation prompting image.
In the present embodiment, in the button effect suggestion image, an icon image imitating the effect button 5 b and a character “Dear!” Are displayed as information indicating the execution of the button effect.
Furthermore, in response to the display time of the button effect suggestion image reaching a predetermined time (2.0 [s] in the present embodiment), as shown in FIG. The display of the remaining time is resumed instead of the image.
Then, as shown in FIG. 38 (f), in response to the remaining time having timed out (00.00 [s]) (in response to the arrival of the second operation effective period start time) As shown in FIG. 38G, in the region r, display of the operation prompting image is started in place of the remaining time.
In addition, according to the detection of the input of the first operation signal from the first operation detection switch 24 or the arrival of the end time of the second operation effective period, the remaining time addition effect is started, As shown in 38 (h), in the area r, after the characters “This one!” Is displayed in place of the operation prompting image, the remaining time is rapidly changed as shown in FIG. 38 (i). Then, as shown in FIG. 38J, a predetermined time (60.26 [s] in the present embodiment) is displayed (re-set) as the remaining time, as shown in FIG.
Further, in response to the arrival of the countdown restart time, the remaining time addition effect is ended, and the countdown of the remaining time reset to the region r is started.
Then, as shown in FIG. 38 (k), the timer image is displayed after the countdown success image s shown in FIG. 23 is displayed in response to the remaining time being timed out (00.00 [s]). The display of t is ended, and then "reach effect" is started.

Next, the specific content of the advance presentation effect content determination process of step S264 will be described.
In the notice effect content determination process, a timer notice effect to be executed during the notification display is set.
Specifically, in the notice effect content determination process, first, the contents (timer notice effect pattern) of the timer notice effect are determined.
The ROM of the effect control device 300 stores a notice effect content lottery table in which the correspondence between the notice effect content lottery random number and the content of the timer advance notice effect (timer notice effect pattern number) is registered. In addition, as a notice effect content lottery table, a notice effect content lottery table corresponding to each of the combination of the result of the special symbol lottery, the specific content of the first variation pattern, and the specific content of the second variation pattern Is stored.
When the content of the timer advance notice effect is determined, first, the notice effect content lottery random number is acquired from a predetermined random number counter. Further, the combination of the result of the special symbol lottery relating to the notification display, the specific content of the first variation pattern determined in step S252, and the specific content of the second variation pattern determined in step S252 Read out the notice effect content lottery table corresponding to. Then, the content of the timer advance notice effect is determined based on the acquired notice effect content lottery random number and the notice effect content lottery table.

Next, in the notice effect contents determination process, when “normal timer notice effect” is determined as the contents of the timer notice effect, an initial value f relating to the individual effect of each time (a region of the timer image t at the start of the individual effect) Set the initial value of the remaining time displayed in r). In addition, when “the second special notice” is determined as the content of the timer advance effect, the remaining time to be displayed in the area r of the timer image t reset by the remaining time addition effect is set. Furthermore, when "special timer advance notice effect" is determined as the content of the timer advance notice effect, the initial value f (remaining displayed in the area r of the timer image t at the start of the timer advance notice effect) Set the initial value of time).
The initial value f according to the individual effect of each time is set to a time equal to or less than the time from the start of the individual effect to the start of the advance notice object effect corresponding to the individual effect.
For example, in the present embodiment, in the notification display (the notification display of the first period) based on the “pseudo continuous fluctuation pattern”, the time from the start of the notification display to the start of the first “pseudo continuous fluctuation display” , Is set to 10.0 [s]. For this reason, when the "timer announcement effect pattern 1" is selected, 9.0 [s] is set as the initial value f according to the individual effect (10.0 [s]-1.0 [s ] (Predetermined time for which the countdown success image s is displayed) = 9.0 [s]).
Moreover, in the notification display based on "Super reach A, B" (the notification display of the second period), the time from the start of the notification display to the start of the "reach effect" is set to 15.0 [s] It is done. For this reason, when “Timer advance notice effect pattern 6” is selected (when the change time relating to the first change pattern is 30.0 [s]), as the initial value f relating to the first individual effect, 9.0 [s] is set (10.0 [s]-1.0 [s] (predetermined time for which the countdown success image s is displayed) = 9.0 [s]), and for the second individual effect 35.0 [s] is set as the initial value f concerned (21.0 [s] (time from the end of the first individual effect to the end of the notification display based on the first variation pattern) +15. 0 [s]-1.0 [s] (predetermined time for which the countdown success image s is displayed) = 35.0 [s]).

On the other hand, the initial value f according to the “second special notice” (“timer notice effect pattern 2”) is set to a time less than the time from the start of the “second special notice” to the start of the notice object effect. Ru.
In the present embodiment, 9.0 [s] is set as the initial value f relating to the “second special advance notice”, similarly to the initial value f of the individual effect that suggests the first “pseudo continuous variation display”. As a result, when the "second special advance notice effect" is started, it is expected that in the player, the started timer notice effect suggests the timing at which the first "simulated continuous change display" is started. It can be done.
Then, in the remaining time addition effect, the remaining time is reset, and the countdown of the reset remaining time is started according to the arrival at the time of countdown restart. At this time, as the remaining time to be reset, a time equal to or less than the time from the countdown restart time to the start time of the notice object effect is set.
For example, if the time from the countdown restart to the start time of the notice object effect is 63.06 [s], it is set to 62.06 [s] (63.06 [s]-1.0 [s] s] (predetermined time for which the countdown success image s is displayed) = 62.06 [s]).
On the other hand, the initial value f according to the "special timer advance notice effect"("timer notice effect pattern 20") is longer than the predetermined time (in the present embodiment, 07.77 [s]) which is the trigger for stopping the countdown. If it is, it is possible to set suitably.
In the present embodiment, 25.0 [s] is set as the initial value f related to the "special timer advance notice effect".

Next, in the advance notice content determination process, the color of the timer image t displayed in the timer advance notice is determined.
The ROM of the effect control device 300 stores a timer color lottery table in which the correspondence between the notice effect lottery random number and the color of the timer image t is registered.
Then, when determining the color of the timer image t, the color of the timer image t to be displayed in the timer notice effect based on the notice effect content lottery random number and the timer color lottery table already acquired (“blue”, Determine "Red" or "Iridescent").
Next, in the notice effect contents determination process, when “normal timer notice effect” is determined as the contents of the timer notice effect, the contents of the determined timer notice effect and the initial value f pertaining to each individual effect, The effect program relating to the timer announcement effect corresponding to the combination of the timer image t and the timer image t is read out, and the read effect program is set as the effect program relating to the timer announcement effect to be executed in the notification display.
On the other hand, when the "second special notice" is determined as the contents of the timer announcement effect, the contents of the determined timer announcement effect, the initial value f, the remaining time to be reset, and the color of the timer image t The effect program relating to the timer advance effect corresponding to the combination of and is read out, and the read out effect program is set as the effect program relating to the timer advance effect to be executed in the notification display.
On the other hand, when the "special timer advance notice effect" is determined as the content of the timer advance notice effect, the timer advance notice effect corresponding to the combination of the initial value f related to the timer advance notice effect and the color of the timer image t. The effect program is read out, and the read out effect program is set as an effect program relating to the timer advance effect executed in the notification display.
As described above, the set timer advance notice effect is executed during the notification display via the process of step S254.

(Operation of pachinko machine 1)
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 1 will be described.
FIG. 39 is a view showing an example of the normal variation display of the effect design.
In main controller 200, when the game ball enters the starting opening (the first starting opening 51 or the second starting opening 52), various random numbers such as big hit random number, big hit symbol random number, fluctuation pattern random number are acquired The various random numbers acquired are 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 as start information (Special figure 1 start information or Special figure 2 start information) Ru. Here, up to four pieces of start information are stored in each start information storage area.
For the start information stored in the start information storage area, a jackpot determination is performed in a predetermined order to determine whether or not to cause a jackpot gaming state. Then, when the jackpot determination is performed on the start information, the fluctuation time (the first fluctuation pattern and the second fluctuation pattern) related to the notification display notifying the result of the jackpot judgment is determined. Thereafter, after the variation display of the special symbol is started on the display devices 61 and 62 based on the determined fluctuation time, the special symbol is stopped in a mode according to the result of the jackpot determination (result of the special symbol lottery). Display is done.

On the other hand, in the effect control device 300, based on the change pattern determined by the main control device 200, the specific content of the change pattern related to the change display of the effect pattern z1, z2 (the specific content of the first change pattern and While the specific content of the 2nd fluctuation pattern is determined, based on the specific content of the determined fluctuation pattern, it is determined whether or not to execute the timer advance notice effect. When it is determined that the timer advance presentation effect is to be executed, the content of the timer advance presentation effect (timer announcement effect pattern) is determined.
Then, as shown in FIG. 32, in synchronization with the notification display of the special symbol, in the effect symbol display areas a1 to a4, based on the specific content of the determined change pattern, the change display of the effect symbols z1 and z2 Is performed, the stop display of the effect pattern z1, z2 is performed. Under the present circumstances, when it is decided that execution of timer announcement production is decided, the timer announcement production based on the contents which is decided is executed during fluctuation indication of production design z1, z2.
Furthermore, when the special symbol lottery is won, after the stop display of the effect symbols z1, z2 is performed, the jackpot gaming state is generated. Then, in the big hit game state, a round game in which the big winning opening opening / closing member 53a is displaced from the closed state to the open state is executed, and entry of the gaming ball into the big winning opening 53 becomes possible.

In the pachinko machine 1, "normal timer advance notice effect" and "special timer advance notice effect" are set as the type of timer advance notice effect. In addition, "Normal notice" and "Special notice"("First special notice" and "Second special notice") are set as "Normal timer notice effect"("1 time timer notice") types. ing.
In the "normal timer advance notice effect", up to three advance notice object effects are set, and an individual effect corresponding to each notice object effect is executed. That is, in the “normal timer advance notice effect”, up to three individual advance notice effects are executed, and the timing at which the advance notice object effect corresponding to the individual effect is started is suggested by the individual effect of each time.
Specifically, in the individual effects of each time, the timer image t is displayed on the display screen 31a of the main image display device 31, and the notice object effect corresponding to the individual effect is started in the area r of the timer image t. The remaining time until is displayed.
In the individual effects of each time, the remaining time displayed in the area r is counted down with the progress of the informing effect, and the remaining time displayed in the area r becomes "00.00", and then the countdown shown in FIG. The success image s is displayed. By this, the said individual presentation is complete | finished.
Then, in response to the end of the individual effect, the notice object effect corresponding to the individual effect is executed.

  In particular, in the “normal advance notice”, an initial value f of the remaining time displayed in the area r of the timer image t at the start of the individual effects of each time, the notice object effect corresponding to the individual effects from the start of the individual effect The time less than the time to the start of is set. Then, during the individual rendition of each time, the remaining time displayed in the area r is counted down, and the counting down of the remaining time is continued until it times out (it becomes “00.00”) without being stopped.

On the other hand, in the "special notice", the operation effective period is set during the timer advance notice, and a predetermined button effect is given according to the pressing operation of the effect button 5b during the operation effective period or the elapse of the operation effective period. To be executed. And in "the 1st special notice", production contents suggestion production is performed as a button production, and in "2nd special notice", a button appearance suggestion production and remaining time addition production are performed as a button production.
That is, in the "first special advance notice", the initial value f of the remaining time displayed in the area r of the timer image t at the start of the timer advance notice effect is the start time of the notice object effect from the start of the timer advance notice effect The time less than or equal to the time until is set.
Then, during the timer advance announcement effect, the remaining time displayed in the area r is counted down, and the remaining time displayed is the predetermined time (in response to the start of the operation effective period), the area r The display of the operation prompting image (see FIG. 34C and FIG. 35C), which is an image prompting the pressing operation of the effect button 5b, is started in place of the remaining time.
Furthermore, when the pressing operation of the effect button 5b is detected during the operation valid period, the display of the operation prompting image is finished in the area r of the timer image t according to the detection, and the effect content suggestion effect is It is started.
On the other hand, when the pressing operation of the effect button 5b is not detected during the operation valid period, the display of the operation prompting image in the area r of the timer image t is ended according to the end of the operation valid period, Content suggestion production is started.
In the present embodiment, as the effect content suggestion effect, in the area r of the timer image t, an effect content suggestion image (see FIG. 34 (d) and FIG. 35 (d)) indicating the content of the advance notice object effect is displayed.
Then, in response to the end of the effect content suggestion effect, the display of the remaining time is resumed in the area r of the timer image t, and the countdown success image s (see FIG. 23) in response to the displayed remaining time having timed out. After the timer notice is displayed, the timer advance notice effect is ended, and then the notice object effect is started.

On the other hand, in the "second special notice", at the start of the timer notice effect, the initial value f of the remaining time displayed in the area r of the timer image t is the start time of the notice object effect from the start of the timer notice effect. The time less than the time until is set.
Then, during the timer advance announcement effect, the remaining time displayed in the area r is counted down, and the displayed remaining time becomes a predetermined time (in response to the arrival of the first operation effective period). In the area r, in place of the remaining time, the display of an operation prompting image (see FIG. 38C), which is an image prompting the pressing operation of the effect button 5b, is started.
Furthermore, when the pressing operation of the effect button 5b is detected during the first operation valid period, the display of the operation prompting image is ended in the region r of the timer image t according to the detection, and the button appears Suggested production is started.
On the other hand, when the pressing operation of the effect button 5b is not detected during the first operation valid period, the operation prompting image is displayed in the region r of the timer image t according to the end of the first operation valid period. The display is ended, and the button appearance suggestion effect is started.
In the present embodiment, as the button appearance suggestion effect, a button effect suggestion image (see FIG. 36D) indicating the execution of the button effect is displayed in the area r of the timer image t.
Then, in response to the end of the button appearance suggestion effect, the display of the remaining time is resumed in the area r of the timer image t, and the remaining time displayed is changed to the remaining time in response to the time out. The display of the operation prompting image (see FIG. 38G) is started.
Furthermore, when the pressing operation of the effect button 5b is detected during the second operation valid period, the display of the operation prompting image is ended in the area r of the timer image t according to the detection, and the remaining time is Addition is started.
On the other hand, when the pressing operation of the effect button 5b is not detected during the second operation valid period, the operation prompting image is displayed in the region r of the timer image t in accordance with the end of the second operation valid period. The display is ended, and the remaining time addition effect is started.
In this embodiment, as the remaining time addition effect, in the area r of the timer image t, after the characters “this one!” Is displayed (see FIG. 38H), the remaining time is changed at high speed. Is displayed (see FIG. 38I), and then the predetermined time is reset as the remaining time.
Furthermore, in response to the arrival at the time of countdown restart, the countdown of the reset remaining time is started in the area r of the timer image t, and the countdown success image s ( After the display of FIG. 23) is displayed, the timer advance notice effect is ended, and then the notice object effect is started.

On the other hand, in the "special timer advance notice effect", the advance notice target effect is not set, and the effect by the timer image t is executed as in the "normal timer advance notice effect".
Specifically, in the "special timer advance notice effect", the timer image t is displayed on the display screen 31a of the main image display device 31, and the predetermined remaining time (in the present embodiment, "time") is displayed in the area r of the timer image t. 25.00 ") is displayed. Then, with the progress of the notification display, the remaining time displayed in the area r is counted down, and the remaining time becomes the predetermined time ("07. 77" in this embodiment) (see FIG. 30). The countdown of time is stopped and the display of the remaining time blinks. Furthermore, the display of the remaining time (in the present embodiment, "07. 77") for which the countdown has been stopped is maintained until the notification display is completed.

(Function of pachinko machine 1)
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 1 will be described.
In the pachinko machine 1, when the advance notice object effect is executed, a timer advance notice effect including the display of the timer image t (remaining time) suggesting the remaining time until the advance object target effect is started is executed. In particular, during the execution of the timer advance notice relating to the “special advance notice”, an operation effective period in which the operation of the effect button 5 b is made effective is set. Then, when the operation of the effect button 5 b is detected during the operation valid period, a predetermined button effect is executed.
As a result, it is possible to suppress that the timer advance notice effect becomes monotonous, and it is possible to improve the effect.
In addition, in the pachinko machine 1, an operation prompting image for prompting the user to operate the effect button 5 b is displayed during the operation valid period relating to the “special advance notice”. In particular, the operation prompting image is displayed in the area r where the remaining time in the timer image t is displayed.
As a result, the player can more surely recognize the operation prompting image, and the effect button 5b can be operated more reliably.
Further, in the pachinko machine 1, when the operation of the effect button 5b is detected during the operation effective period relating to the "special notice", an image relating to the button effect (effect content suggestion image, an image relating to the remaining time addition effect) Is displayed. In particular, the image relating to the button effect is displayed in the area r where the remaining time in the timer image t is displayed.
This makes it possible for the player to improve the attention to the timer image t (the remaining time displayed on the timer image t).
Particularly, in the pachinko machine 1, in the "first special notice", the timer notice effect suggests the remaining time until the notice object effect is started, and the button effect (effect content indication effect) indicates the notice object effect. The content is suggested. This makes it possible to further improve the rendering effect.
Further, in the “second special advance notice” of the pachinko machine 1, the remaining time suggested by the timer image t is increased by the button effect (remaining time addition effect). As a result, the display of the timer image t can be changed by the button effect, and the effect can be further improved.

(Modification)
Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, various modifications can be made in the above embodiments.
For example, in the timer advance presentation effect according to the above-described embodiment, a specific predetermined remaining time (initial value f) is displayed in the area r of the timer image t at the start of the individual effects each time.
However, when the internally set initial value f exceeds the predetermined display limit time, the character "in preparation" is displayed in the area r at the start of the individual effects of each time (see FIG. 21). I don't care.
In such a configuration, at the start of the individual effect, the character "Preparing" is displayed in the area r, and the remaining time being internally counted down from the initial value f reaches the predetermined display limit time. , And displays the predetermined limit time in the area r and starts the countdown on the display.

Further, in the "twice timer advance notice" or "3 times timer advance notice" according to the above embodiment, only the timer image t relating to the first individual effect is displayed at the start of the timer advance effect, and the second and subsequent individual effects are displayed. The timer image t according to is not displayed (it is omitted to display “× 2” or “× 3”).
However, in the “twice timer advance notice” or “3 times timer advance notice”, when the timer advance notice effect is started, all timer images t relating to a plurality of individual effects executed in the timer advance notice effect are displayed (a plurality of The timer image t may be displayed.
In such a configuration, at the start of the timer advance announcement effect, the time from the start of the timer advance announcement effect to the start of the advance announcement effect corresponding to the timer image t is set as the initial value r of each timer image t. Time is set. Then, each timer image t is erased in response to the end of the individual effect relating to the timer image t.

Further, in the timer announcement effect according to the above embodiment, the timer image t is displayed on the display screen 31 a of the main image display device 31.
However, the timer image t may be displayed on the display screens 32a, 33a, 34a of the sub image display devices 32, 33, 34.
In such a configuration, while the timer image t is displayed on the display screens 32a, 33a, 34a, the sub-image display devices 32, 33, 34 displaying the timer image t are displayed on the first screen. Displace from the state to the second state.
Furthermore, in the above embodiment, although the present invention is applied to the pachinko machine 1 according to the present invention, the present invention is not limited to this, and other gaming machines such as amusement game machines can be used without departing from the scope of the present invention. Is also applicable.

1 pachinko machine 5b effect button 10 game board 30 game area 31 main image display area 31a display screen 32 first sub image display device 32a display screen 33 second sub image display device 33a display screen 34 third sub image display device 34a display screen 41 start gate 51 first start opening 52 second start opening 52a start opening opening and closing member 53 large winning opening 53a large winning opening opening and closing member 61 special figure 1 display device 62 special figure 2 display device 200 main control device 300 effect control device t timer image

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Effect control means is provided to execute display of suggestion information indicating a remaining time until the predetermined effect is started,
The effect control means may include an increase indication increasing the remaining time suggested by the suggestion information, a decrease indication decreasing the remaining time suggested by the suggestion information, and a indication suggesting that the reduction indication is waiting. the execution,
In the increase display, after the display indicating the state in which the remaining time suggested by the suggestion information is being changed at a high speed is executed , the game machine is characterized by the remaining information after the increase being suggested by the suggestion information . Effect control means is provided to execute display of suggestion information indicating a value corresponding to the remaining time until the predetermined effect is started,
The effect control means executes an increase display in which the value suggested by the suggestion information increases , a decrease display in which the value suggested by the suggestion information decreases, and a display indicating that the decrease display is on standby And
In the increase display, after the display indicating that the value suggested by the suggestion information is being changed at a high speed is executed, the value after the increase is suggested by the suggestion information .

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