JP6533989B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that controls an execution order of notification effects.

  BACKGROUND Conventionally, a gaming machine that controls an execution order of notification effects is known. The gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 1 controls the display content of the effect display means for displaying the symbol variation game, based on a scenario pattern that specifies a scenario of an effect across a plurality of symbol variation games.

JP, 2015-62620, A

  By the way, as notification production which reports the decision result by a judgment means, the production (for example, false continuation production etc.) which carries out the fluctuating display of the design for a plurality of times during execution of one notification production may be performed. In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, since a scenario of effect across multiple symbol variation games is specified by one scenario pattern, the symbol variation game for multiple times along the scenario identified in the scenario pattern is specified. Is done. However, the scenario pattern in the above-mentioned gaming machine specifies the execution order of a plurality of symbol variation games to the last, and has a configuration in which the number of symbol variation displays for presentation in a plurality of symbol variation games is taken into consideration. It has not been. As described above, the effects in the conventional gaming machine are tied to the number of times and the order of execution of the notification effects, and there is a problem in that there is a limit in providing the game characteristics mainly based on the variable display of the symbols.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of executing an entertaining effect based on variable display of symbols without being bound by the number of times of notification effect execution.

A gaming machine according to the present invention is for determining whether or not to execute a jackpot game, triggered by one or more starting openings provided on the game board and the game ball winning in the starting openings. Random number acquisition means for acquiring one or a plurality of random numbers including a jackpot random number, random number storage means for storing the random number acquired by the random number acquisition means, and the random number stored by the random number storage means is a predetermined random number And a notification effect execution means for executing notification effect for notifying the determination result by the determination means by performing at least one change display for changing the symbol, and the change display Scenario storage means for storing at least one scenario data in which an execution order of the plurality of notification effects to be performed a predetermined number of times has been determined, and the above-mentioned one according to the establishment of a predetermined start condition Setting means for setting a specific game mode which is a specific game mode in which the variable display is performed a predetermined number of times based on the scenario data stored by the nario storage means, and the change of the predetermined number of times in the specific game mode Execution of the variation display of the display mode of the display region corresponding to the variation display performed each time the variation display is executed in the specific gaming mode And display control means for changing the display mode to a mode different from the previous display mode , wherein the scenario data uses a plurality of types of notification effects which are different in the number of times of the variable display executed in the one notification effect. wherein the variable display in a particular game mode shall be determined execution order of a plurality of times of the notification effect for executing the predetermined times.

In the gaming machine according to the present invention, the variable display of the symbol is performed at least once in the notification effect. Then, the specific game mode is set according to the establishment of the predetermined start condition. In the gaming machine according to the present invention, scenario data storing the execution order of a plurality of notification effects for executing the variable display a predetermined number of times is stored by the scenario storage means. Since the setting means sets the specific game mode based on the scenario data stored by the scenario storage means, the specific game mode can be a specific game mode in which the variable display is executed a predetermined number of times. Since the gaming machine defines scenario data using a plurality of types of notification effects different in the number of times of variable display, for example, the execution pattern of the notification effects in the specific game mode by replacing the execution order of the plurality of types of notification effects. Can easily be changed. In addition, the gaming machine can make the number of times of the variable display performed in the specific game mode different from the number of times of the notification effect. Therefore, the gaming machine can execute the variable display in the specific game mode as an effect having a degree of freedom which is not limited to the number of times the notification effect is executed. Therefore, the gaming machine can provide the player with an effect unlike the conventional one in the specific gaming mode. In addition, the gaming machine according to the present invention includes display means having display areas corresponding to each of the variable display of the predetermined times in the specific game mode, and corresponds to the variable display each time the variable display is executed in the specific game mode. The display mode of the display area to be displayed is changed. Therefore, the gaming machine according to the present invention can make the player visually recognize the execution status of the variable display in the specific gaming mode. In this manner, the gaming machine according to the present invention can execute an entertaining effect based on the number of times of the variable display without being bound by the number of times the notification effect is executed.

  The scenario storage unit may store a plurality of the scenario data in which the execution order of the notification effect in a plurality of times in the specific game mode is different from each other. The setting means may set the specific game mode by selecting one scenario data from the plurality of scenario data stored by the scenario storage means.

  In this case, the scenario storage unit stores a plurality of scenario data in which the execution order of a plurality of notification effects is different from each other. Further, the setting means sets a specific game mode by selecting one scenario data from among a plurality of scenario data. Therefore, the gaming machine can change the pattern of the execution order of the notification effects in the specific game mode, as compared with the case where there is only one scenario data in setting the specific game mode. Therefore, the gaming machine can prevent the monotonization of the specific game mode and improve the player's interest in the specific game mode.

  When the specific game mode is set by the setting means, the gaming machine performs at least one of the variable display of the predetermined number of variable displays in the specific game mode before the start of the specific game mode. The reserved random number is the prefetching information which is information based on the reserved random number which is the random number which is acquired by the designating means to be designated and the random number acquiring means and the judgment result by the judging means has not yet been notified by the notification effect. Information acquiring means for acquiring before the determination by the determining means is executed, and when the specific prefetching information as the specific prefetching information is acquired by the information acquiring means during the specific game mode Among the pending random numbers stored by the random number storage means, the pending random numbers from which the specific pre-reading information is acquired The specified number of times of fluctuation, which is the number of times of the variable display performed in the notification effect corresponding to a specific reserved random number, from the time when the specific pre-reading information is acquired to the variable display of the time specified by the designating means And a determination unit configured to determine the number of times of the variable display determined in accordance with the specific game mode to be equal to the designated number of times of variation.

  When the specific game mode is set, at least one of the plurality of variable displays scheduled to be executed in the specific game mode is designated by the designation means. Since the designated fluctuation number is the fluctuation number from the time when the specific pre-reading information is acquired to the number of times designated by the designating means before the start of the specific game mode, the random number different according to the progress of the specific game mode It becomes. In addition, the acquisition of the specific pre-reading information by the information acquisition means occurs at any time according to the progress of the game. When specific pre-reading information is acquired during the specific game mode, the specific number of times which is the number of variable display in the notification effect executed for the holding random number is designated by the designating means from the time when the specific pre-reading information is obtained The number of times is determined to be equal to the number of times of the variable display determined until the variable display of the number of times. As a result, the gaming machine can realize an unconventional effect such as performing variable indication of notification effect corresponding to the holding random number relating to the specific pre-reading information in the variable indication of the number of times designated by the designating means.

1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1; FIG. FIG. 5 is a front view showing a configuration of a fluctuation meter 30. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1; It is a conceptual diagram which shows the 1st big hit relation information storage area of RAM52. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the change pattern determination table memorize | stored in ROM53. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the scenario change pattern table memorize | stored in ROM53. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the 1st out of hand scenario table memorize | stored in ROM53. 5 is a flowchart of main processing performed on the main substrate 41. It is a flowchart of special symbol processing performed in the main processing. It is a flowchart of special symbol processing performed in the main processing. It is a flowchart of special symbol processing performed in the main processing. It is a flow chart of random number pre-reading processing performed in special symbol processing. It is a flow chart of change pattern determination processing performed in special symbol processing. 51 is a flowchart of gaming state transition processing performed in special symbol processing. It is a flowchart of special electric symbol processing performed in the main processing. It is a figure which shows an example of the fluctuation meter 30 in prediction area display production. It is a figure which shows an example of the fluctuation meter 30 and the display screen 28 in case symbol variation is performed in prediction mode. It is an explanatory view for explaining prediction mode production and color change production. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the prediction pattern determination table memorize | stored in ROM583. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the change frequency determination table memorize | stored in ROM583. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the color change pattern determination table memorize | stored in ROM583. 15 is a flowchart of sub control substrate processing performed in the sub control substrate 58. 15 is a flowchart of sub control substrate processing performed in the sub control substrate 58. 15 is a flowchart of color change effect control processing performed in sub control substrate processing; It is a flow chart of notice production control processing performed in sub control board processing. It is a flow chart of finalized display control processing performed during sub control board processing. It is a figure which shows an example of the fluctuation meter 30 and the display screen 28 in execution of prediction mode presentation. It is a figure which shows an example of the fluctuation meter 30 and the display screen 28 in execution of prediction mode presentation. It is a figure which shows an example of the fluctuation meter 30 and the display screen 28 in execution of prediction mode presentation.

  Hereinafter, a pachinko machine 1 according to a first embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the mechanical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a game board 2 is provided in the upper half of the pachinko machine 1. The game board 2 is a plate having a substantially square shape in a front view (see FIG. 2), and the front face is protected by a front frame 10 holding a transparent glass plate. An upper tray 5 is provided at the bottom of the game board 2. The upper tray 5 supplies a game ball made of metal to the game ball launch device 37 (see FIG. 4) and receives a prize ball. The upper surface of the upper tray 5 is provided with an operation button 9 operated by the player. Under the upper plate 5, a lower plate 6 for receiving a winning ball is provided. On the right side of the lower plate 6, a launch handle 7 is provided to adjust the launch intensity of the gaming ball. The launch handle 7 is provided to allow the player to rotate, and when the player rotates the launch handle 7 to perform a launch operation, the gaming ball launch device has a strength according to the rotation angle of the launch handle 7. The game ball is fired by 37. At the upper left and right corners of the front frame 10, speakers 48 are respectively provided.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a substantially circular game area 4 surrounded by the guide rails 3 is formed on the front of the game board 2. The guide rail 3 is formed on the left side of the game area 4. In the approximate center of the game area 4, a center decoration 8 for performing various effects is provided. The game balls fired by the game ball launch device 37 are guided to the game area 4 by the guide rails 3 and flow down in the game area 4. The game balls launched with the launch intensity above the predetermined strength flow down the left side of the center ornament 8 (see, for example, the arrow 21 in FIG. 2), and the game sphere launched with the predetermined intensity or higher is the center ornament 8 Flow down the right side (see, for example, arrow 22 in FIG. 2). Hereinafter, firing the gaming ball as shown by the arrow 21 is referred to as "left hitting", and firing as shown by the arrow 22 as "right hitting".

  The center decoration 8 mainly includes a display screen 28, a warp passage 31, a stage 32, a fluctuation meter 30, and a special winning opening 16. The display screen 28 is disposed substantially at the center of the top of the center decoration 8. The display screen 28 is configured by arranging three 7-segment displays side by side in the left-right direction, and can display various numbers, characters, and the like. The display screen 28 displays, in particular, an effect pattern 80 (see FIG. 18) which is an effect pattern for notifying the player of the result of the jackpot determination. The pachinko machine 1 displays a symbol variation that causes a plurality (three in this embodiment) of the variation pattern 80 to be varied, and then executes an informing effect in which a combination of the variation pattern 80 indicating the result of the big hit determination is displayed. Informing the player of the result of the jackpot determination. In the present embodiment, the combination of the rendering symbols 80 indicating that the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot is a combination of three rendering symbols 80 indicating the same number, such as “777” and “222”. Moreover, the combination of the production | presentation symbols 80 which show that the result of jackpot determination is a loss is a combination which three production | production symbols 80 which show the same number, such as "767" "143", do not gather.

  The warp passage 31 is provided at the center decoration 8 at the lower left of the display screen 28. The warp passage 31 is a passage for guiding a part of the gaming ball which is left-handed and flows down the left side of the center decoration 8 from the outside to the inside of the center decoration 8. The warp passage 31 includes a warp inlet 311, a passage portion 312 and a warp outlet 313. The warp entrance 311 is provided substantially at the center of the left side of the center decoration 8 and can receive a part of the gaming balls flowing down the left side of the center decoration 8 into the warp passage 31. The passage portion 312 extends obliquely downward to the right from the warp inlet 311, and forms a passage for gaming balls entering from the warp inlet 311. The warp outlet 313 is provided at the end of the passage portion 312 opposite to the end where the warp inlet 311 is provided, and the gaming ball having passed through the passage portion 312 is directed to the upper portion of the stage 32 described below or to the front of the stage 32. Direct discharge.

  The stage 32 is a surface portion which can roll the gaming ball discharged from the warp outlet 313 in the left-right direction and extends in the substantially front-rear direction. The gaming balls discharged from the warp outlet 313 to the upper part of the stage 32 are discharged to the front of the stage 32 after rolling the upper part of the stage 32 in the left-right direction.

  The fluctuation meter 30 is an electrical decoration member that is disposed substantially at the center of the center decoration 8 and has a figure of “8”. The upper half portion of the fluctuation meter 30 is provided to surround the display screen 28. The lower half portion of the fluctuation meter 30 is provided to surround the stage 32.

  The special winning opening 16 is provided on the lower right of the display screen 28 in the center decoration 8. The big winning opening 16 includes an opening and closing member 161 electrically opened and closed by a solenoid. Only when the open / close member 161 is open, the entrance of the big winning opening 16 is opened, and the gaming ball can win the big winning opening 16. A special area 162 including an opening and closing member (not shown) electrically opened and closed by a solenoid is provided inside the big winning opening 16, and the gaming ball is only opened when the opening and closing member is opened. Can pass through the specific area 162. The gaming balls having won the big winning opening 16 are discharged to the outside of the playing area 4 after passing through a non-specific region (not shown) provided inside the specific region 162 or the big winning opening 16.

  A first starting opening 14 is provided substantially at the center of the area surrounded by the lower half of the fluctuation meter 30 in the gaming area 4. A left out port 34 and a right out port 35 are provided on the left and right sides of the lower end portion of the area surrounded by the lower half of the fluctuation meter 30 below the first start port 14. A part of the game balls guided to the inside of the center decoration 8 through the warp passage 31 can be won in the first starting opening 14. The game ball flowing down the area surrounded by the lower half of the fluctuation meter 30 of the game area 4 without winning in the first start hole 14 passes the left out port 34 and the right out port 35, and then the game area It is discharged to the outside of 4.

  At the lower right of the center decoration 8, a normal symbol operating gate 12 is provided. A second starting port 15 is provided on the left lower side of the normal symbol operating gate 12. The second start opening 15 includes an opening and closing member 151 as a normal electric motorized part (part changing the size of the entrance of the winning opening based on the result of the normal hitting determination described later), and the opening and closing member 151 is opened Only in the state, the entrance of the second starting opening 15 is opened, and the gaming ball can win the second starting opening 15. The opening and closing member 151 is electrically opened and closed by a solenoid. In the second start port 15, the game ball can be won even in the closed state in which the opening and closing member 151 is closed, and the opening and closing member 151 is opened to make the game ball easier to win than the closed state. It may be a configuration.

  In addition to the above, the game area 4 is provided with a lower out port 36, various electric decoration lamps, a winning opening, a windmill, a game nail, and the like. Of the game balls flowing down the outside of the center decoration 8, the game balls that flowed down to the lower part of the game area 4 without winning any of the second starting opening 15, the big winning opening 16, and the other winning openings are out. After passing through the mouth 36, the game area 4 is discharged to the outside.

  At the lower right portion of the game board 2, a symbol display unit 24 is provided which displays the result of the jackpot determination, the number of balls held, and the like. The symbol display unit 24 includes a first special symbol display unit, a second special symbol display unit, an ordinary symbol display unit, a first special symbol memory number display LED, a second special symbol memory number display LED, and an ordinary symbol memory number display LED. Prepare. The first special symbol display unit and the second special symbol display unit each consist of one 7-segment LED, and display a first special symbol and a second special symbol indicating the results of the first jackpot determination and the second jackpot determination. Hereinafter, when the first jackpot determination and the second jackpot determination are collectively referred to or when any one is not specified, it is also referred to as a jackpot determination. The normal symbol display section displays the result of the normal hit determination by turning on and off the LED. The first special symbol memory number display LED and the second special symbol memory number display LED display the number of special symbol holding balls, which is the number of gaming balls for which the result of the jackpot determination is not yet displayed. The normal symbol memory number display LED displays a normal symbol holding ball number, which is the number of game balls for which the result of the normal hit determination is not yet displayed.

  The detailed configuration of the fluctuation meter 30 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the fluctuation meter 30 comprises six members of an upper segment 301, an upper right segment 302, a lower right segment 303, a lower segment 304, a lower left segment 305, and an upper left segment 306 which constitute the outer peripheral portion of the fluctuation meter 30. Equipped with The inside of the upper segment 301 and the lower segment 304 is divided into nine display areas. The insides of the upper right segment 302, the lower right segment 303, the lower left segment 305, and the upper left segment 306 are each divided into eight display areas. Thus, the fluctuation meter 30 is provided with 50 display areas indicated by the numbers (1) to (50) in FIG. Each of the 50 display areas is hereinafter referred to as a "meter area". The numbers (1) to (50) in FIG. 3 are given to indicate individual positions of each meter area, and in each meter area of the actual fluctuation meter 30, (1) The numbers from (50) are not attached. A light emitting member (for example, full color LED) is provided inside each meter area, and each meter area can be independently displayed in different colors and lighting modes (light on / off / flashing, etc.). Hereinafter, the numbers (1) to (50) given to each meter area are also referred to as "area numbers".

  The pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment displays one or more symbol variations in one notification effect. The pachinko machine 1 is a display mode of one meter area corresponding to the symbol fluctuation among the 50 meter areas of the fluctuation meter 30 every time the symbol fluctuation is displayed once in the prediction mode to be described later. The display mode is changed to a mode different from that before the change is displayed. The change of the display mode of the meter area is sequentially performed from the meter area having the smallest area number among (1) to (50) according to the degree of progress of the prediction mode. Hereinafter, the meter area with the area number of (1) is referred to as “meter area (1)”, and the meter area with the area number of (2) is referred to as “meter area (2)”. Is called.

  Next, the flow of the game in the pachinko machine 1 will be schematically described. The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a big hit game and a normal hit game. In the pachinko machine 1, when it is determined that "big hit" in the big hit determination, a big hit game in which the opening and closing member 161 of the big winning opening 16 is opened a predetermined number of times in a predetermined time is performed. Hereinafter, the total of the number of times the opening and closing member 161 is opened during one big hit game is referred to as “the number of rounds”. In the present embodiment, when it is determined that the "big hit" in the big hit determination, the jackpot game of a predetermined number of rounds ("10" in the present embodiment) is executed, and the specific area 162 is opened in the final round. In the present embodiment, the special winning opening 16 is provided on the right side of the center decoration 8 (see FIG. 2). Therefore, during the jackpot game, it is advantageous for the player to proceed with the game by right-handling.

  In the pachinko machine 1, the game ball passing through the specific area 162 in the big winning opening 16 during the big hit game is a condition that causes the probability fluctuation state after the big hit game is over. The pachinko machine 1 is a probability of being about 1/60 with a non-probability fluctuation state in which the jackpot probability determined to be a "big hit" in the big hit judgment is about 1/300 on condition that the game ball is passed to the specific area 162 The fluctuation state can be caused after the end of the jackpot game.

  Next, the normal hit game will be described. When the gaming ball passes the normal symbol operating gate 12, a normal hit determination is made. When it is determined in the normal hit determination that the hit is "hit", a normal hit game in which the opening / closing member 151 of the second starting opening 15 is in the open state for a predetermined time is performed.

  In the pachinko machine 1, the ratio in which the opening / closing member 151 of the second start port 15 is in the open state is a normal ratio, and the ratio in which the opening / closing member 151 is in the open state is higher than in the non-time-short state. Time saving state can be caused after the end of the jackpot game. Specifically, the probability (99/100 in the present embodiment) determined to be a normal hit in the time saving state is higher than the probability (4/100 in the present embodiment) determined to be a normal hit in the non-time-shortened state. Further, the maximum opening time of the opening / closing member 151 of the second starting opening 15 during the normal hit game is longer in the short time state (4.2 seconds) than in the non-short time state (0.2 seconds). Furthermore, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is shorter in the short time state (2 seconds in the present embodiment) than in the non-short time state (10 seconds in the present embodiment). The opening and closing member 151 is opened after the normal symbol indicating the hit is displayed. As a result, in the time saving state, the game ball can be more easily won in the second starting opening 15 than in the first starting opening 14. Therefore, during the time saving state, it is advantageous for the player to advance the game by hitting the right. On the other hand, in the non-time-short state, the rate at which the open / close member 151 of the second start opening 15 is in the open state is lower than that in the short time state. The game ball can be easily won. Therefore, during the non-time-saving state, it is advantageous for the player to advance the game by hitting left.

  The pachinko machine 1 is a "non-probable fluctuation non-time-shorting state" (hereinafter referred to as "normal state"), a "probability-variation time short state" (hereinafter referred to as "probability-changed time short state"), and Three types of gaming states, "non-probability fluctuation time short state" (hereinafter referred to as "non-probable time short state"), occur after the end of the jackpot game. However, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment, and the pachinko machine 1 may generate four or more types of gaming states including, for example, “probability fluctuation non-short state” and the like. In addition, the pachinko machine 1 may cause two or less types of gaming states.

  The “probability fluctuation time short state” and the “non-probability fluctuation time short state” are the sum of the number of first jackpot determinations performed after the end of the jackpot game and the number of second jackpot determinations (hereinafter referred to as “determination times”). Ends when the predetermined number of times (100 times in the present embodiment) is reached, and the “normal state” is entered. That is, the probability fluctuation state of the pachinko machine 1 is ended by the operation of the so-called truncating probability change function when the sum of the number of collision determinations reaches the prescribed number. Note that the “probability fluctuation time short state” and the “non-probability fluctuation time short state” end also at the time of the jackpot game start. In this case, the specified number of counts is cleared. Note that the number of continuations of the probability fluctuation state is not limited to 100 in the present embodiment. In addition, the implementation of the present invention is not limited to a gaming machine having a count reduction probability changing function. The present invention can also be realized by a so-called loop type gaming machine which generates a probability fluctuation state after the end of the jackpot game and continues the probability fluctuation state until it is determined to be the next jackpot. Note that the pachinko machine 1 may have a configuration of the game area 4 in which it is advantageous for the player to proceed with the game by hitting left regardless of the game state.

  The electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. The control unit 40 of the pachinko machine 1 mainly includes a main substrate 41, a sub control substrate 58, a lamp driver substrate 46, an effect control substrate 43, a payout control substrate 45, a relay substrate 47, and a power supply substrate 42.

  The main substrate 41 is responsible for main control of the pachinko machine 1. The main substrate CPU unit 50 of the main substrate 41 is provided with a CPU 51 for performing various arithmetic processing, a RAM 52 for temporarily storing data, and a ROM 53 for storing control programs and the like. An interrupt signal generation circuit 57 is connected to the main board CPU unit 50. Main substrate 41 executes a program each time an interrupt signal is input from interrupt signal generation circuit 57. The main board 41 is connected to the sub control board 58, the payout control board 45, the relay board 47, the output port 55, the first start port switch 72, and the second start port switch 73 through the I / O interface 54. There is. The output port 55 outputs information of the pachinko machine 1 to a game arcade management computer (not shown). The first starting opening switch 72 detects the gaming ball that has won the first starting opening 14. The second starting opening switch 73 detects a game ball winning the second starting opening 15.

  The sub control board 58 includes a CPU 581, a RAM 582, and a ROM 583, and is connected to the lamp driver board 46, the effect control board 43, the operation button 9, and the speaker 48. The sub control board 58 performs comprehensive control such as effect according to a command transmitted from the main board 41. The lamp driver board 46 controls the display operation of the fluctuation meter 30, the operation of various electric decoration lamps, and the like in accordance with the command received from the sub control board 58. The effect control board 43 includes a CPU 431 and the like, and controls the display of the display screen 28 in accordance with a command received from the sub control board 58. The payout control board 45 includes a CPU 45 a and the like. The payout control board 45 controls the operation of the winning ball payout device 49 in accordance with a command transmitted from the main substrate 41, and pays out a predetermined number of gaming balls.

  The relay board 47 includes a normal electric role opening / closing solenoid 69, a large winning opening opening / closing solenoid 70, a specific area opening solenoid 71, a normal symbol operation switch 74, a large winning opening switch 75, a specific area switch 76, a nonspecific area switch 77 and a symbol The display unit 24 is connected. The normal electric role opening / closing solenoid 69 opens and closes the opening / closing member 151 of the second start opening 15 during a normal hit game. The big winning opening and closing solenoid 70 opens and closes the opening and closing member 161 of the big winning opening 16 during the big hit game. The specific area open / close solenoid 71 opens / closes the open / close member of the specific area 162 in the big winning opening 16 in the final round of the big hit game. The normal symbol operating switch 74 detects the gaming ball having passed through the normal symbol operating gate 12. The special winning opening switch 75 detects the gaming ball that has won the special winning opening 16. The specific area switch 76 detects the gaming ball having passed through the specific area 162. The non-specific area switch 77 detects gaming balls having passed through the non-specific area.

  The power supply substrate 42 is connected to the main substrate 41 and the game ball launch device 37, and supplies the stabilized power of direct current to each substrate and the game ball launch device 37. The game ball emission device 37 emits one game ball to the game area 4 at regular intervals (0.6 seconds in the present embodiment).

  The first jackpot relation information storage area of the RAM 52 will be described with reference to FIG. The configuration of the second jackpot relationship information storage area is the same as the configuration of the first jackpot relationship information storage area, so the description will be simplified. The first jackpot relation information storage area and the second jackpot relation information storage area are used in special symbol processing (see FIGS. 10 to 12) of the main processing described later. A plurality of storage areas are provided in the first jackpot relation information storage area. When the game ball wins in the first starting opening 14, if the number of first holding balls by winning in the first starting opening 14 is less than 4 (0 to 3) among the special symbol holding balls, the number is small The random numbers are stored sequentially from the storage area. In the present embodiment, the number (maximum first holding ball number) capable of holding the jackpot determination and storing the random number with respect to the gaming ball that has won the first starting opening 14 is “4”. The CPU 51 sets the storage area with the smallest number among the random numbers of the storage area for which the process has not been performed as the determination area, and performs various processes such as the jackpot determination on the random numbers stored in the determination area. When the process related to the random numbers stored in the determination area (specifically, the notification effect for notifying the determination result, and the jackpot game executed when the judgment result is a jackpot) ends, the memory area with the next smallest number is stored. Is determined as the determination area, and processing such as the jackpot determination is repeated. The random numbers in the storage area for which processing has been completed may be deleted as appropriate.

  The first jackpot random number column in which the value of the first jackpot determination counter is stored in each storage area, the first special symbol determination random number column in which the value of the first special symbol determination counter is stored, and the first variation pattern determination counter A first variation pattern determination random number field is provided in which the value of is stored. When the game ball is won in the first starting opening 14, the value of each random number acquisition counter being counted at that time is stored in each column. The first jackpot random number is used for the first jackpot determination. The first special symbol determination random number is used to determine the first special symbol. The first variation pattern determination random number is used to determine a variation pattern indicating the variation time of the first special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display unit of the symbol display unit 24.

  In the pachinko machine 1, the variation time of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is equal to the effect time of the notification effect of notifying the player of the result of the first jackpot determination and the second jackpot determination. The sub control substrate 58 controls the notification effect in accordance with the first variation pattern and the second variation pattern determined by the main substrate 41. Specifically, main substrate 41 starts the variation of either the first special symbol or the second special symbol according to the first variation pattern and the second variation pattern. The sub control board 58 starts the variable display of the effect pattern 80 in synchronization with the start of any change of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The main substrate 41 causes the first special symbol or the second special symbol that has been fluctuating, when the fluctuation time of either the first special symbol or the second special symbol that has begun to fluctuate, is to be displayed for a predetermined special symbol stop display time The confirmation display is made for (in the present embodiment, 0.8 seconds). The sub control board 58 confirms and displays the effect pattern 80 in synchronization with the special symbol stop display time. Further, the sub control board 58 executes notification effects synchronized with the first variation pattern and the second variation pattern by the various illumination lamps, the speaker 48 and the like in addition to the effect pattern 80.

  The second jackpot relation information storage area is used in special symbol processing (see FIGS. 10 to 12) of the main processing described later. Similar to the first jackpot relation information storage area, a plurality of memory areas are provided in the second jackpot relation information storage area. When the game ball wins in the second starting opening 15, if the second holding ball number by winning in the second starting opening 15 is less than 4 (0 to 3) among the special symbol holding ball number, the number is small The random numbers are stored sequentially from the storage area. In the present embodiment, the number (maximum second holding ball number) capable of holding the jackpot determination and storing the random number with respect to the gaming ball won in the second starting port 15 is “4”.

  In the following description, when the first jackpot random number and the second jackpot random number are collectively referred to or when any one is not specified, it is also referred to as a jackpot random number. Also, when the first variation pattern determination random number and the second variation pattern determination random number are collectively referred to or when any one is not specified, it is also referred to as a variation pattern determination random number. Also, when the first jackpot relation information storage area and the second jackpot relation information storage area are collectively referred to or when any one is not specified, it is also referred to as a jackpot relation information storage area. In addition, the jackpot random number for which jackpot determination is suspended in the state stored in the jackpot relation information storage area, and various random numbers acquired together with the jackpot random number for which jackpot judgment is suspended and stored in the jackpot relation information storage area Collectively called pending random numbers. The number of first reserved random numbers stored in the first jackpot related area among the reserved random numbers corresponds to the first number of pending balls. The number of second reserved random numbers stored in the second jackpot related area among the reserved random numbers corresponds to the second number of pending balls. The RAM 52 is provided with a normal hit relationship information storage area for storing a random number acquired when the game ball is awarded to the normal symbol operating gate 12. The ordinary hit relation information storage area is also configured in the same manner as the jackpot relation information storage area.

  The variation pattern determination table stored in the ROM 53 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 6, in the variation pattern determination table, the type of jackpot determination (first jackpot determination or second jackpot determination), the gaming state at the time of jackpot determination (normal state, probability fluctuation time short state, or non probability change time short state) And a plurality of tables are provided depending on the result of the jackpot determination (jackpot or lose). A plurality of types of variation patterns are assigned to each table, and each variation pattern is associated with a value (0 to 511) of variation pattern determination random numbers. When the first jackpot determination is performed, a table corresponding to the gaming state at that time and the determination result is referred to, and one fluctuation pattern corresponding to the value of the fluctuation pattern determination random number acquired along with the jackpot random number is determined. . In the present embodiment, the fluctuation pattern determination table is referred to in order to determine a fluctuation pattern of notification effect to be executed in a case other than the prediction mode to be described later.

  The scenario variation pattern table stored in the ROM 53 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 7, the scenario variation pattern table defines a variation pattern of notification effect to be executed during a prediction mode to be described later. When the determination result of the jackpot determination performed in the prediction mode is "big hit", a variation pattern of "big hit fluctuation" shown in FIG. 7 is determined. When the variation pattern of “big hit variation” is determined, the pachinko machine 1 displays up to four symbol variations in the big hit notification effect notifying that the determination result of the big hit determination is a big hit. When the determination result of the jackpot determination performed in the prediction mode is "out", one of the variation patterns among "one-time variation A", "one-time variation B" and "two-time variation" shown in FIG. It is determined based on the first out-of-order scenario table (see FIG. 8) or the second out-of-order scenario table.

  The scenario variation pattern table stores the variation patterns constituting the first lost scenario table (see FIG. 8) or the second lost scenario table. When one of the "one-time fluctuation A" and "one-time fluctuation B" is determined, the pachinko machine 1 notifies that the judgment result of the big hit judgment is a loss, and it is one time in the out-of-focus notification effect. The symbol variation of is displayed. In the present embodiment, the fluctuation time (12 seconds) of the special symbol determined by the fluctuation pattern of "one-time fluctuation B" is longer than the fluctuation time (3 seconds) of the special symbol determined by the fluctuation pattern of "one-time fluctuation A". . When the variation pattern of “two-time variation” is determined, the pachinko machine 1 displays two symbol variations in the out-of-focus notification effect of notifying that the determination result of the big hit determination is an out-of-position.

  The first out-of-box scenario table stored in the ROM 53 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 8, the first lost scenario table stores a plurality of scenario patterns in which the execution order of the unannounced notification effect for 30 times in the prediction mode is predetermined. Specifically, in the pattern A, the change pattern of the first out-of-focus notification effect is “one-time change A”, and the change pattern of the second out-of-out notification effect is “twice change”. It is a scenario pattern which prescribes the fluctuation pattern of out-of-the-round notice production to the time of the third. Similarly, the pattern B and the pattern C define 30 variation patterns of out-of-box notification effects in an order different from that of the other scenario patterns. As a result, the pachinko machine 1 can diversify the execution order of the out-of-focus notification effect in the prediction mode as compared with the case where only one scenario pattern is provided.

  The scenario pattern is configured such that a total of 50 symbol variations are performed when the 30-time outset notification effect defined by the patterns A to C is performed. The order of execution of the 30 times of out-of-range notification effects determined by the patterns A to C is configured using the variation patterns stored in the scenario variation pattern table (see FIG. 7). That is, when the out-of-focus notification effect is performed in the prediction mode, the symbol change is performed once or twice in accordance with the fluctuation pattern defined by the scenario pattern in one out-of-focus notification effect.

  Each of the 50 symbol variations is associated with each of the 50 meter areas of the fluctuation meter 30. When the prediction mode is started, the change of the display mode starts from the meter area of (1) located at the left end of the upper segment 301 according to the symbol variation. After that, according to the number of times of execution of the symbol variation, the display mode is sequentially from the upper right segment 302, the lower right segment 303, the lower segment 304, the lower left segment 305 to the meter area of (50) located at the upper end of the upper left segment 306 Be changed. When the jackpot notification effect is performed in the prediction mode, the fluctuation pattern of “big hit fluctuation” stored in the scenario change pattern table is determined. In addition, when the jackpot notification effect is performed in the prediction mode, up to four symbol variations are performed in one jackpot notification effect. In addition, in FIG. 8, although the corresponding meter area column which shows the meter area | region corresponding to the number of times of symbol fluctuation is provided, this demonstrates that the number of times of symbol fluctuation and each meter area are matched. It is for. When the first missing scenario table is stored in the ROM 53, the first missing scenario table may not have the corresponding meter area column.

  In the present embodiment, as the prediction mode, a first cycle prediction mode and a second cycle prediction mode are provided. The first round prediction mode is started in synchronization with the start of the short time state. The second cycle prediction mode is started in such a manner as to be continuously executed in the first cycle prediction mode after the end of the first cycle prediction mode. The first out-of-box scenario table defines in advance the order of execution of out-of-range notification effects for 30 times in the first round prediction mode.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 8, in all of the patterns A to C, the variation pattern of the 30th informing notification effect of the 30th is defined as “one-time variation B”. This is to make the presentation time of the 30th disconnection notification effect longer than that by the “one-time fluctuation A”, so that the time for executing the prediction area display effect described later at the end of the first round prediction mode It is for securing. On the other hand, although not shown, the second out-of-range scenario table predetermines the order of execution of out-of-range notification effects for 30 times in the second round prediction mode. The scenario pattern stored in the second loss scenario table is configured similarly to the patterns A to C of the first loss scenario table, except that the variation pattern of the 30th loss notification effect is defined as “one-time fluctuation A”. Ru. This is because the prediction area display effect is not performed at the end of the second round of the prediction mode, and therefore, it is not necessary to secure a longer effect time of the 30th informing information effect.

  The operation of the main board 41 of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 to 16. Main control of the pachinko machine 1 is performed by a control program stored in the ROM 53. The main processing (see FIG. 9) of the control program is executed by the CPU 51 when the CPU 51 senses an interrupt signal generated by the interrupt signal generation circuit 57 (see FIG. 4) every 4 ms. Hereinafter, each step of the flowchart is abbreviated as "S".

  As shown in FIG. 9, when the main processing is started, first, command output processing is performed (S10). In the command output process, the control command is output to the sub control board 58, the payout control board 45, the relay board 47, and the like. The control command output here is a control command stored in the RAM 52 in the main process performed last time.

  Next, a switch reading process is performed (S11). In the switch reading process, each of the switches provided on the normal symbol operation gate 12, the first start port 14, the second start port 15, the large winning opening 16, the specific area 162, the nonspecific area, and the other winning openings (see FIG. 4) From the detection result of, processing for detecting a game ball is performed.

  Next, a counter update process is performed (S12). In the counter updating process, the value of the random number acquisition counter stored in the RAM 52 is added, and the value of the special symbol fluctuation time counter, which is a timer counter for measuring the fluctuation time of the special symbol, is subtracted.

  Next, special electric symbol processing is performed (S13). Although the details will be described later, in the special motorized character processing, processing for controlling the operation of the big hit game (mainly the opening and closing operation of the opening and closing member 161 of the big winning opening 16) Processing is performed (see FIG. 16).

  Next, special symbol processing is performed (S14). Although the details will be described later, in the special symbol processing, the jackpot determination, the determination of the variation pattern, the determination of the special symbol, the transition processing of the gaming state, and the like are performed (see FIGS. 10 to 12).

  Subsequently, the ordinary electric role processing is performed (S15). In the ordinary electric role processing, a process for controlling an operation of an ordinary hit game (mainly, an opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member 151 of the second start port 15) is performed. The CPU 51 opens the opening / closing member 151 longer than in the non-time-short state when it is determined that the normal hit is in the time-short state. If the time saving flag is set to "ON", the CPU 51 determines that the time saving state is being performed.

  Next, normal symbol processing is performed (S16). In the normal symbol processing, a normal hit random number is acquired when the normal symbol operating switch 74 detects the gaming ball. Based on the acquired random number, processing such as normal hit determination and storage of a command for controlling fluctuation of the normal symbol is performed. As described above, the normal hit determination is made with each probability (99/100 or 4/100) depending on whether or not the short time condition is generated.

  Next, a payout process (S17), an error check (S18), and an information output process (S19) are performed. In the payout process, the payout of the winning balls is controlled. In the error check, when an error occurs, the error is notified using the display screen 28 and the speaker 48 and the like. In the information output process, various types of information are output to a game arcade management computer (not shown).

  The details of the special symbol processing (S14, see FIG. 9) will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 to 12. First, the flags used in the special symbol processing will be described. The RAM 52 stores a big hit gaming state flag, a special symbol display state flag, a probability variation flag, a time saving flag, and the like. The jackpot gaming state flag is a flag indicating whether or not a jackpot game is in progress, and "1" is stored during the jackpot gaming state to be "ON", and "0" is stored if the jackpot gaming state is not in progress. It is turned off. The jackpot gaming state includes a period until the jackpot ending time described later elapses after the jackpot game is started and the large winning opening 16 of the predetermined number of rounds is opened. The special symbol display state flag is “1” when one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is fluctuating (during variation), and one of them is stopped (during stop display) “2”, “0” is stored when neither is changing nor being stopped. The probability fluctuation flag is a flag indicating whether or not the probability fluctuation state is in progress, and "1" is stored in the probability fluctuation state to be "ON". The time saving flag is a flag indicating whether or not the time saving state is in progress, and "1" is stored in the time saving state to be "ON".

  As shown in FIG. 10, when the special symbol processing is started, it is determined whether or not the gaming ball has won in the first starting opening 14 (S41). When the first starting opening switch 72 provided in the first starting opening 14 detects the winning of the gaming ball, a flag corresponding to the first starting opening switch 72 is displayed in the switch reading process (S11, see FIG. 9) of the main processing. It becomes "ON". If this flag is not "ON", it is determined that the gaming ball has not won (S41: NO), and the process proceeds to the determination of S51. If the game ball is winning in the first starting opening 14 (S41: YES), it is determined whether the first holding ball number is "4" (S42). If the first holding ball number stored in the RAM 52 is "4" (S42: YES), the number of holding balls that can be stored has reached the upper limit, so the process proceeds to the determination of S51.

  If the first holding ball number is not "4" (S42: NO), "1" is added to the first holding ball number stored in the RAM 52 (S43). Next, various random numbers are acquired, and among the empty storage areas in the first jackpot relation information storage area (see FIG. 5), the random numbers are stored in the storage area with the smallest number (S45). Specifically, the value of the first jackpot determination counter in the first jackpot random number column, the value of the first special symbol determination counter in the first special symbol determination random number column, the first in the first variation pattern determination random number column The value of one variation pattern determination counter is stored in the RAM 52, respectively. Thereafter, the process proceeds to the determination of S51.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the gaming ball has won a prize in the second starting opening 15 (S51). When the second starting opening switch 73 provided in the second starting opening 15 detects winning of the gaming ball, a flag corresponding to the second starting opening switch 73 is displayed in the switch reading process (S11, see FIG. 9) of the main processing. It becomes "ON". If this flag is not "ON", it is determined that the gaming ball has not won (S51: NO), and the process proceeds to the determination of S61 (see FIG. 11). If the game ball is winning in the second starting opening 15 (S51: YES), it is determined whether the second holding ball number is "4" (S52). If the second holding ball number stored in the RAM 52 is "4" (S52: YES), the number of holding balls that can be stored has reached the upper limit, so the process proceeds to the determination of S61.

  When the second holding ball number is not "4" (S52: NO), "1" is added to the second holding ball number stored in the RAM 52 (S53). Next, a holding ball number notification command for notifying the sub control board 58 of the second holding ball number is stored in the RAM 52 (S54). The holding ball number notification command is transmitted to the sub control board 58 in the command output process (S10, see FIG. 9) of the main process to be executed next time.

  Next, various random numbers are obtained, and among the empty storage areas in the second jackpot relation information storage area (not shown), the random numbers are stored in the storage area with the smallest number (S55). Specifically, in the second jackpot random number column the value of the second jackpot determination counter (second jackpot random number), the value of the second special symbol determination counter (second special symbol determination random number), of the second variation pattern determination counter A value (second variation pattern determination random number) is stored respectively.

  Then, information on the second reserved random number newly stored in S55 is acquired (prefetched) before the second jackpot determination is actually performed on the second jackpot random number included in the second reserved random number Random number pre-reading processing is performed (S56). Thereafter, the process proceeds to the determination of S61.

  The random number pre-reading process (S56, see FIG. 10) will be described in detail with reference to FIG. In the random number pre-reading process, information on the determination result of the second jackpot determination performed on the second random number newly stored in S55 (see FIG. 10) is acquired. Also, a prefetch command based on the acquired information is stored.

  As shown in FIG. 13, when the random number pre-reading process is started, the information on the second pending random number newly stored in S55 is acquired as pending random number pre-reading information (S131). The value of the second jackpot random number is referred to among the acquired reserved random number pre-reading information (S132).

  Next, the determination table corresponding to whether or not the probability fluctuation state is generated is referred to (S133). Although not shown, the ROM 53 is provided with a low probability determination table and a high probability determination table as a table for making a jackpot determination. The low probability determination table is a table used for determining the jackpot during the non-probability fluctuation state, and random number values of the jackpot random numbers respectively corresponding to the "big hit" and the "off" are defined. The high probability determination table is a table used for determining the jackpot during the probability fluctuation state, and random number values of the jackpot random numbers respectively corresponding to the "big hit" and the "off" are defined. In S133, when the probability variation flag is "ON", it is determined that the probability variation state is generated, and the high probability determination table is selected. When the probability fluctuation flag is "OFF", it is determined that the probability fluctuation state is not generated, and the low probability judgment table is selected. With reference to the selected low probability determination table or high probability determination table, information indicating whether the second jackpot random number referred to in S132 corresponds to “big hit” or “off” is acquired as big hit random number read-ahead information (S134).

  Next, a prefetch command for notifying the sub control board 58 of the jackpot random number prefetch information is created and stored in the RAM 52 (S135). The prefetch command is transmitted to the sub control board 58 in the command output process (S10, see FIG. 9) of the main process to be executed next time. The processing returns to the special symbol processing (see FIG. 11).

  It returns to the explanation of FIG. Next, as shown in FIG. 11, it is determined whether or not the jackpot gaming state is in progress (S61). If the jackpot gaming state flag is "ON", it is determined that the jackpot gaming state is in progress (S61: YES), and the processing returns to the main processing. If the jackpot gaming state flag is "OFF", it is judged that the jackpot gaming state is not in progress (S61: NO), and it is judged whether or not any of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is in motion (S62). If the special symbol display state flag is not "1", it is determined that none of them is changing (S62: NO), whether or not one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is in the stop state Is determined (S63). If the special symbol display state flag is not "2", it is determined that no stop display is in progress (S63: NO), the process proceeds to S71 (see FIG. 12), and a process such as jackpot determination is performed.

  In the present embodiment, in the jackpot determination, the second jackpot determination is performed prior to the first jackpot determination. As shown in FIG. 12, first, it is determined whether the second holding ball number is "1" or more (S71). When the second holding ball number stored in the RAM 52 is "1" or more (S71: YES), the second jackpot determination is performed, the details will be described later. If the second holding ball number is "0" (S71: NO), it is determined whether the first holding ball number is "1" or more (S72). If the first reserved ball number stored in the RAM 52 is "0" (S72: NO), the process returns to the main process.

  If the first holding ball number is "1" or more (S72: YES), the first holding ball number stored in the RAM 52 is decremented by "1" (S73). Next, the determination area of the first jackpot relation information storage area (see FIG. 4) is shifted to the storage area of the next number (S75).

  Next, a first jackpot determination is performed according to whether or not it is a probability fluctuation state (S76). In S76, with reference to the state of the probability fluctuation flag, it is specified whether or not the probability fluctuation state is occurring at the present time. The low probability determination table or the high probability determination table described above is selected in response to the result of determining whether or not the probability fluctuation state is generated. The selected low probability determination table or high probability determination table is referred to, and it is determined whether the first jackpot random number stored in the determination area shifted in S75 corresponds to "big hit" or "losing". Ru. Thereby, the first jackpot determination based on the unjudged first jackpot random number stored in the RAM 52 is performed in the order in which the first jackpot random number is stored.

  Next, it is determined whether the result of the first jackpot determination is a jackpot (S77). If the result of the first jackpot determination is a jackpot (S77: YES), a first special symbol indicating that a jackpot is determined is determined (S78). Although not shown, the ROM 53 has a first special symbol indicating that the result of the first jackpot determination is the jackpot, and a second special symbol indicating that the result of the second jackpot determination is the jackpot. A special symbol determination table is provided. In the special symbol determination table, random number values of special symbol determination random numbers corresponding to the special symbols are defined. In the process of S78, the special symbol determination table is referred to, and the first special symbol corresponding to the value of the first special symbol determination random number acquired simultaneously with the jackpot random number stored in the determination area shifted in S75 is determined. Be done. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S111. If the result of the first jackpot determination is disengaging (S77: NO), a predetermined first special symbol indicating disapproval is determined (S80), and the process proceeds to S111.

  Further, in the second jackpot determination, first, the second holding ball number is decremented by "1" (S93). Next, a holding ball number notification command for notifying the sub control board 58 of the second holding ball number is stored in the RAM 52 (S94). The determination area of the second jackpot relation information storage area is shifted to the storage area of the next number (S95).

  Next, a second jackpot determination is performed according to whether or not it is a probability fluctuation state (S96). In S96, with reference to the state of the probability fluctuation flag, it is specified whether or not the probability fluctuation state is occurring at the present time. The low probability determination table or the high probability determination table described above is selected in response to the result of determining whether or not the probability fluctuation state is generated. The selected low probability determination table or high probability determination table is referred to, and it is determined whether the second jackpot random number stored in the determination area shifted in S95 corresponds to "big hit" or "losing". Ru. Thereby, the second jackpot determination based on the unjudged second jackpot random number stored in the RAM 52 is performed in the order in which the second jackpot random numbers are stored.

  Next, it is determined whether the result of the second jackpot determination is a jackpot (S97). If the result of the second jackpot determination is a jackpot (S97: YES), a second special symbol indicating that it is a jackpot is determined (S98). Specifically, the special symbol determination table (see FIG. 5) is referred to, and the second corresponding to the value of the second special symbol determination random number acquired simultaneously with the jackpot random number stored in the determination area shifted in S95 Two special symbols are determined. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S111. If the result of the first jackpot determination is disengaging (S97: NO), a predetermined second special symbol indicating disapproval is determined (S100), and the process proceeds to S111.

  Next, fluctuation pattern determination processing is performed (S111). In the variation pattern determination process, among the plurality of variation pattern determination tables stored in the ROM 53, one variation pattern is determined with reference to the variation pattern determination table according to the gaming state, the determination result, and the like.

  The variation pattern determination process (S111, see FIG. 12) will be described in detail with reference to FIG. The variation pattern determination process is a process of determining the variation pattern of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. As shown in FIG. 14, when the variation pattern determination process is started, it is determined whether or not the time saving state is in progress (S141). This determination is made based on the state of the time saving flag. If the time saving flag is "OFF" (S141: NO), the process proceeds to S144.

  If the time saving flag is "ON" (S141: YES), it is determined whether H indicating the value of the jackpot determination number counting counter is "60" or less (S142). The jackpot determination number counting counter is a counter that is set in the gaming state transition process (S128, see FIG. 11) described later, and is stored in the RAM 52. The jackpot determination number counting counter counts the number of determinations after the end of the previous jackpot game. That is, in S142, after the end of the jackpot game, it is determined whether or not the number of jackpot determinations executed consecutively in the time saving state is 60 or less. If the value of H is "60" or less (S142: YES), if the determination result of the jackpot determination is "off", the scenario pattern determined in the gaming state transition process is referred to, and the variation according to the value of H A pattern is determined (S143). Further, when the determination result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, the scenario fluctuation pattern table (see FIG. 7) is referred to, and the fluctuation pattern of the “big hit fluctuation” is determined (S143). The processing returns to the special symbol processing (see FIG. 12).

  On the other hand, when the value of H is larger than "60" (S142: NO), the process proceeds to S144. Next, the variation pattern determination table is referred to, and one of the variation patterns according to the determination result of the gaming state and the jackpot determination is determined by the value of the first variation pattern determination random number or the second variation pattern determination random number ( S144). The processing returns to the special symbol processing (see FIG. 12).

  It returns to the explanation of FIG. Next, a variation pattern specification command for specifying the determined variation pattern is stored in the RAM 52 (S112). The fluctuation pattern designation command is transmitted to the sub control board 58 in the command output process (S10, see FIG. 9) of the main process to be executed next time. The variation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol determined according to the determined variation pattern is set in the special symbol variation time counter (S113). “1” indicating that either the first special symbol or the second special symbol is changing is stored in the special symbol display state flag (S114), and the processing returns to the main processing.

  Also, in the determination of S62 shown in FIG. 11, when "1" is stored in the special symbol display state flag, it is determined that either the first special symbol or the second special symbol is in the process of being changed ( S62: YES), it is determined whether the fluctuation time has elapsed (S121). If the value of the special symbol variation time counter set in the process of S113 (see FIG. 12) is "0", it is determined that the variation time has elapsed (S121: YES), and the special symbol stops in the RAM 52. A command is stored (S122). This command is transmitted to the relay board 47 and the sub control board 58 by the command output process (S10, see FIG. 9), and instructs the variation stop of the rendering pattern 80 of the first special symbol or the second special symbol and the display screen 28. Do. Next, a predetermined special symbol stop display time (0.8 seconds in this embodiment) is stored in the special symbol stop time counter (S123). “2” indicating that either the first special symbol or the second special symbol is in the stop display is stored in the special symbol display state flag (S124). Thereafter, the processing returns to the main processing. On the other hand, when it is determined in S101 that the fluctuation time has not yet elapsed (S121: NO), the processing returns to the main processing.

  Further, in the determination of S113, when "2" is stored in the special symbol display state flag (S63: YES), whether or not the stop display time has elapsed according to the value of the special symbol stop time counter set in S122. Whether or not is determined (S126). If the value of the special symbol stop time counter is not "0", it is determined that the stop display time has not yet elapsed (S126: NO), and the process returns to the main process. If the stop display time has elapsed (S 126: YES), "0" indicating that neither the first special symbol nor the second special symbol is in the change display or the stop display is stored in the special symbol display state flag (S127). Next, a game state transition process is performed (S128), and the process returns to the main process.

  The gaming state transition process (S128, see FIG. 11) will be described in detail with reference to FIG. In the gaming state transition process, when it is determined that the jackpot is large, the game is shifted to the jackpot game, and when a predetermined termination condition is satisfied, control of various flags for terminating the time saving state and the probability fluctuation state is To be done.

  As shown in FIG. 15, when the gaming state transition process is started, first, it is determined whether the determination result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot (S151). In the case of a jackpot (S151: YES), a predetermined value ("10" in the present embodiment) is set in the R number counter (S152). The R number counter is a counter that counts the number of rounds to be executed in the jackpot game, and is stored in the RAM 52. Next, the value of H is cleared to "0" (S153). Next, if there is a short time flag and a probability variation flag that are "ON", the flag is set to "OFF" (S154). That is, during the jackpot game, the gaming state shifts from the probability fluctuation state or the time saving state to the normal state.

  Next, a jackpot game start command indicating that the jackpot game starts is stored in the RAM 52 (S155). The jackpot game start command is transmitted to the sub control board 58 in the command output process (S10, see FIG. 9) of the main process to be executed next time. In addition, the jackpot gaming state flag is "ON" (S156).

  Next, a scenario pattern is determined with reference to the first loss scenario table (see FIG. 8) and the second loss scenario table (S158). In S158, the execution order of the informing notification effect for 30 times in the first round prediction mode is determined by selecting any one of the patterns A to C, which is a scenario pattern stored in the first out-of-the-box scenario table. Be done. In addition, the execution order of the informing notification effect for 30 times in the second round prediction mode is determined by selecting any one of the plurality of scenario patterns stored in the second out-going scenario table. The CPU 51 selects one scenario pattern from each of the first loss scenario table and the second loss scenario table. This selection may be made randomly. Further, the selection of scenario patterns from the first lost scenario table and the second lost scenario table may be performed according to a random value such as a special symbol determination random number. Thereafter, the processing returns to the special symbol processing (see FIG. 11).

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the jackpot determination is a release (S151: NO), "1" is added to the value of H (S161). Next, it is determined whether the value of H is "100" (S162). When the value of H is not "100" (S162: NO), the processing returns to the special symbol processing (see FIG. 11).

  If the value of H is "100" (S162: YES), it is determined whether or not the probability variation state is in progress (S163). This determination is made by the state of the probability fluctuation flag. If the probability variation flag is "OFF" (S163: NO), the process proceeds to S165. If the probability fluctuation flag is "ON" (S163: YES), the probability fluctuation flag is turned "OFF" (S164). Next, the time saving flag is turned "OFF" (S165), and the processing returns to the special symbol processing (see FIG. 11).

  The details of the special electric symbol processing (S13, see FIG. 9) will be described with reference to FIG. First, the flag used in the special motorized product processing will be described. The RAM 52 stores an open flag, a process standby flag, and the like. The opening flag is a flag indicating whether or not the special winning opening 16 is in the opening state, and when the opening / closing member 161 of the special winning opening 16 is open, “1” is stored and turned “ON”. When the opening and closing member 161 is not opened, “0” is stored and turned “OFF”. The processing standby flag is a flag indicating whether or not the processing standby which is before the predetermined processing time until the next processing is performed after the entrance of the special winning opening 16 is closed, is the processing standby, “1” is stored and turned “ON” during standby, and turned “OFF” when the processing time has elapsed. The processing time is set in consideration of the time required for the game ball to pass through the specific area 162 or the non-specific area after winning the winning opening 16.

  As shown in FIG. 16, when the special electric combination processing is started, it is determined whether or not the jackpot gaming state is established (S171). This determination is made by the state of the jackpot gaming state flag. If the jackpot gaming state flag is "OFF" (S171: NO), the processing returns to the main processing (see FIG. 9). If the jackpot gaming state flag is "ON" (S171: YES), it is determined whether or not processing standby is in progress (S172). This determination is made according to the state of the processing waiting flag. If the processing standby flag is "OFF" (S172: NO), it is determined whether the final round in the jackpot game has ended (S173). This determination is made based on whether the value of the R number counter is "0".

  If the value of the R number counter is not "0" (S173: NO), it is determined whether the special winning opening 16 is open (S174). This determination is made according to the state of the open flag. If the open flag is "OFF" (S174: NO), an open command for opening the open / close member 161 is stored in the RAM 52 (S175). The release command is transmitted to the relay board 47 in the command output process (S10, see FIG. 9) of the main process to be executed next time. The special winning opening / closing solenoid 70 that has received the opening command via the relay board 47 opens the opening / closing member 161. Next, a predetermined opening time (29 seconds in the present embodiment) is stored in the opening time counter (S176). Next, the opening flag is turned "ON" (S177).

  Next, it is determined whether the jackpot round to be executed is the final round (S178). This determination is made based on whether or not the value of the R number counter is "1". If the value of the R number counter is not "1" (S178: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S179. If the value of the R number counter is "1" (S178: YES), a specific area open command for opening the open / close member of the specific area 162 is stored in the RAM 52 (S178). The specific area open command is transmitted to the relay board 47 in the command output process (S10, see FIG. 9) of the main process to be executed next time. The specific area open / close solenoid 71 that has received the specific area open command via the relay board 47 opens the open / close member of the specific area 162 for a predetermined time during the final round. The processing shifts to the determination of S179.

  Next, it is determined whether the gaming ball has won the special winning opening 16 (S179). If the flag corresponding to the special winning opening switch 75 is "OFF", it is determined that the gaming ball has not won the special winning opening 16 (S179: NO), and the process proceeds to the determination of S182. If the flag corresponding to the special winning opening switch 75 is "ON", it is determined that the gaming ball has won the large winning opening 16 (S179: YES), and the number of gaming balls winning to the special winning opening 16 is counted "1" is added to the winning ball number counter of the RAM 52 (S181). The processing shifts to the determination of S182.

  Next, it is determined whether the number of winning balls on the special winning opening 16 is "9" or more (S182). If the value of the winning ball number counter is less than "9" (S182: NO), it is determined whether the opening time has elapsed (S183). If the release time has not elapsed (S183: NO), the process returns to the main process. In the special electric role processing to be performed later, it is a jackpot gaming state (S171: YES), not waiting for processing (S172: NO), the final round has not ended (S173: NO), a large winning opening When 16 is open (S174: YES), these judgments are repeatedly executed until nine or more gaming balls win in the big winning opening 16, or an open time elapses (S182: NO, S183: NO).

  If nine or more gaming balls win in the big winning opening 16 (S 182: YES), or if the opening time has elapsed (S 183: YES), to close the opening / closing member 161 of the large winning opening 16 that is open Is closed in the RAM 52 (S184). The closing command is transmitted to the relay board 47 in the command output process (S10, see FIG. 9) of the main process to be executed next time. The special winning opening / closing solenoid 70 that has received the closing command via the relay substrate 47 closes the opening / closing member 161. Next, a predetermined processing time is stored in the processing time counter (S185). The processing standby flag is set to "ON" (S186). The opening flag is set to "OFF" (S188), and the processing returns to the main processing.

  On the other hand, if the processing standby flag is "OFF" (S172: YES), it is determined based on the value of the processing time counter whether the processing time has elapsed (S201). If the value of the processing time counter is not "0", it is determined that the processing time has not elapsed (S201: NO), and the processing returns to the main processing. If the main processing is repeatedly performed and the value of the processing time counter is "0", it is determined that the processing time has elapsed (S201: YES), and the processing waiting flag is set to "OFF" (S202). Next, the value of the R number counter is decremented by 1 (S203).

  Next, based on the value of the R number counter, it is determined whether or not the final round has ended in the jackpot game (S204). If the value of the R number counter is not “0”, it is determined that the final round has not ended (S 204: NO), the process returns to the main processing, and the special winning combination is again processed in the processing of the special electric combination after next time The opening and closing operation of the sixteen opening and closing members 161 is performed.

  If it is determined that the value of the R number counter is “0” and the final round has ended (S204: YES), a predetermined ending time is stored in the ending time counter that measures the big hit ending time (S205). In the present embodiment, a prediction area display effect to be described later is executed in the jackpot ending time which is the time from the end of the last round of the jackpot game to the execution of the next jackpot determination. Next, an ending start command for notifying the sub control board 58 of the start of the jackpot ending time is stored in the RAM 52 (S206), and the processing returns to the main processing.

  In addition, if it is determined that the value of the R number counter is “0” and the final round has ended in the determination of S173 (S173: YES), whether the big hit ending time has elapsed based on the value of the ending time counter Is determined (S191). If the value of the ending time counter is not "0", it is determined that the big hit ending time has not elapsed (S191: NO), and the processing returns to the main processing. If the main processing is repeatedly performed and the value of the processing time counter is "0", it is determined that the processing time has elapsed (S191: YES), and the sub control board 58 is notified that the jackpot game has ended. The jackpot game end command is stored in the RAM 52 (S192). The jackpot game end command is transmitted to the sub control board 58 in the command output process of the main process to be executed next time. Next, the jackpot gaming state flag is "OFF" (S193).

  Next, it is determined whether the gaming ball has passed the specific area 162 in the final round of the jackpot game (S194). If the flag corresponding to the specific area switch 76 is "OFF", it is determined that the gaming ball has not passed through the specific area 162 (S194: NO), and the process proceeds to S196. If the flag corresponding to the specific area switch 76 is "ON", it is determined that the gaming ball has passed the specific area 162 (S194: YES), and the probability variation flag becomes "ON". Subsequently, the time saving flag is turned "ON" (S196), and the process returns to the main process.

  Various effects performed using the fluctuation meter 30 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 17 to 19. In the present embodiment, the effects of the prediction area display effect, the prediction mode effect and the color change effect are performed using the fluctuation meter 30.

  First, the prediction area display effect will be described. The prediction area display effect is performed before the start of the first round prediction mode and before the start of the second round prediction mode. As shown in FIG. 17, in the prediction area display effect, several meter areas out of 50 meter areas are designated before the start of the prediction mode. Then, the designated meter area is displayed in a manner different from that of the other meter areas. FIG. 17 shows how seven meter areas (7), (12), (20), (27), (35), (45) and (49) are specified before the start of the prediction mode. . In this case, before the start of the first round prediction mode, the non-specified meter area is displayed in blue and the specified meter area is displayed in yellow and blinks. In addition, before the start of the second round prediction mode, the non-designated meter area is displayed in pink and the specified meter area is displayed in yellow and blinks. The pachinko machine 1 displays the designated meter area in a specific meter area by displaying the designated meter area in a specific display mode using a different color and a different lighting pattern from the non-designated meter area. The player can be made to visually recognize that there is. Thus, the meter area displayed in the specific display mode according to the designation before the start of the prediction mode is hereinafter referred to as "the prediction area". That is, the prediction area display effect is an effect that indicates the prediction area to the player before the start of the prediction mode.

  The pachinko machine 1 includes a plurality of designated patterns of prediction areas including different positions and different numbers of prediction areas out of 50 meter areas, selects one of the plurality of designated patterns, and displays a prediction area display effect Do. The designated pattern of this prediction area is hereinafter referred to as "prediction pattern".

  Next, the prediction mode effect will be described. In the pachinko machine 1, when the prediction mode is started, the display mode of the corresponding meter area changes every time the symbol variation is displayed once. In the prediction mode, up to 50 symbol variations are performed. Every time the symbol variation is repeatedly performed in the prediction mode, the display modes of the meter area (1) to the meter area (50) sequentially change. Further, in the prediction mode, the specific display of the prediction area indicated in the prediction area display effect is continuously performed until the symbol variation corresponding to the prediction area is ended.

  As shown in FIG. 18, when the prediction mode is started and the first symbol variation is performed, the display mode of the meter area (1) changes. Specifically, when the prediction mode is started and the symbol variation has not been performed even once, the fluctuation meter 30 has the same display mode as the prediction area display effect shown in FIG. When the prediction mode is started and the first symbol variation is started, as shown in FIG. 18A, the meter area (1) starts blinking display. In addition, FIG. 18A has shown typically that the production | presentation pattern 80 is fluctuating by showing the production | presentation pattern 80 by several arrows. In this case, in the first round prediction mode, the display mode of the meter area (1) which has been lit and displayed in blue changes to a blue blinking display. Further, in this case, in the second round prediction mode, the display mode of the meter area (1) which has been lit and displayed in pink changes to the blinking and pink display. Thereby, the pachinko machine 1 can allow the player to visually recognize which meter area corresponds to the currently displayed symbol display.

  The effect pattern 80 having started the symbol variation is stopped and displayed at a predetermined timing. FIG. 18B shows a case where the three effect patterns 80 variably displayed in FIG. 18A stop in the combination of “772”. In this case, the blink indication of the meter area (1) is finished in synchronization with the start of the prediction mode and the end of the first symbol change, and the display mode of the meter area (1) is before the first symbol change. And it changes to something different from during the first pattern fluctuation. In this case, in the first round prediction mode, the display mode of the meter area (1) which has been lit or blinked in blue changes to a pink light. Further, in this case, in the second round prediction mode, the display mode of the meter area (1) which has been lit or blinked in pink changes to the light-off mode. Thereby, the pachinko machine 1 can make the player visually recognize that the display mode of the corresponding meter area changes in accordance with the end of the symbol variation.

  In this manner, as the display mode of each meter area sequentially changes from the meter area (1) to the meter area (50) every time the symbol change is performed, the meter area corresponding to the symbol change is a prediction area It gradually approaches. When the change of the meter area approaches the prediction area, the effect that the specific judgment result is easily notified among the judgment results of the big hit judgment is the prediction mode effect executed by the pachinko machine 1. In the present embodiment, the specific determination result is “big hit”.

  The details of the prediction mode presentation will be described. When the pattern A is determined from the first loss scenario table (see FIG. 8) in S158 (see FIG. 15), one or two symbol variations are performed in one informing effect according to the pattern A. In this case, as shown in FIG. 19, in the notification effect performed the seventh time after the prediction mode is started, two symbol variations are performed according to the variation pattern of “twice of variations”. The display mode of the meter area (11) and the meter area (12) sequentially changes as the symbol variation is performed twice in the seventh notification effect. Here, it is assumed that the second holding ball number reaches “4” which is the maximum second holding ball number by the game ball winning in the second starting opening 15 during the execution of the seventh notification effect. A jackpot determination is subsequently performed on the second pending random number that triggered the second pending ball number to reach the maximum second pending ball number. The notification effect for notifying the determination result of the jackpot determination performed for the second reserved random number is a notification effect to be executed for the fourth time after the end of the seventh notification effect, that is, after the prediction mode is started 11 It becomes a notification effect to be executed for the second time (see the upper part of FIG. 19).

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the variation pattern of the “big hit variation” is determined, symbol variations of up to 4 times are performed in the big hit notification effect. Also, in the out-of-focus notification effect, symbol variation is performed once or twice. When the second holding ball number has reached the maximum second holding ball number, four notification effects corresponding to the maximum second holding ball number are subsequently executed. The number of symbol variations performed in four consecutive notification effects is maximized when the jackpot notification effect is performed once after the out-of-time notification effect is performed three times due to the change pattern of "twice of changes" is there. In this case, the maximum number of times of symbol variation performed in four consecutive notification effects is that the symbol variation is performed twice by the variation pattern of "twice variation". After the outset notification effect is performed three times, the big hit notification It is "10" times when the symbol variation is performed 4 times in the effect ("2" x 3 + "4" x 1 = "10"). Hereinafter, the maximum number of symbol variations performed in four consecutive notification effects in this case is referred to as “maximum variation number S”. In other words, when the second holding ball number is “4”, the value of the maximum variation number S is “10”.

  In addition, when the second number of holding balls is "3", the maximum number of times of the symbol variation performed in the three consecutive notification effects is twice after the out-of-focus notification effect is executed twice by the variation pattern of "twice variation" It is "8" times when symbol variation is performed 4 times in the jackpot notification effect ("2" x 2 + "4" x 1 = "8"). That is, when the second holding ball number is "3", the value of the maximum variation number S is "8". When the second holding ball number is "2", the maximum number of symbol variations performed in two consecutive notification effects is a big hit after the out-of-the-box notification effect is executed once by the change pattern of "two-time variation" It is "6" times when symbol variation is performed 4 times in the notification effect ("2" x 1 + "4" x 1 = "6"). That is, when the second holding ball number is "2", the value of the maximum variation number S is "6". When the second holding ball number is “1”, the value of the maximum fluctuation number S is “4” when the jackpot notification effect is performed (“4” × 1 = “4”).

  When the second reserved random number is stored in the prediction mode, the jackpot random number prefetch information is obtained from the stored second reserved random number. When the jackpot random number prefetching information is information indicating "big hit", the pachinko machine 1 is based on the value of the maximum variation number S corresponding to the second holding ball number at the time of obtaining the jackpot random number prefetching information indicating "big hit". , Decide whether to execute the prophecy mode effect. Specifically, the pachinko machine 1 determines whether or not to execute the prediction mode effect depending on whether or not the prediction area is included in the range of the meter area corresponding to the value of the maximum number of times of fluctuation S. Hereinafter, jackpot random number pre-reading information indicating "big hit" is referred to as "pre-reading jackpot information", and jackpot random number pre-reading information indicating "off" is referred to as "pre-reading missed information".

  As shown in the upper row of FIG. 19, the second holding ball number becomes “4” triggered by the game ball winning to the second starting opening 15 during the execution of the seventh notification effect, and the second holding corresponding to the winning It is assumed that read ahead jackpot information is acquired from random numbers. In this case, the maximum fluctuation number S is "10". Therefore, it is determined whether the prediction hold is included in the range of 10 meter areas corresponding to the symbol variation executed in the eighth and subsequent notification effects after the prediction mode is started. That is, ten meter areas from the meter area (13) to the meter area (22) are to be determined. When the meter area (20) is designated as the prediction area in the prediction area display effect, the prediction area is included in the range of 10 meter areas to be determined. Therefore, in this case, the execution of the prediction mode presentation is determined.

  When the execution of the prediction mode presentation is determined, in the out-of-focus notification presentation, symbol variations are performed the number of times according to the variation pattern based on the scenario pattern. As shown in the lower part of FIG. 18, based on the scenario pattern of pattern A, in the eighth out-of-box notification effect, two symbol variations are performed according to the variation pattern of “twice variation”. The display mode of the meter area (13) and the meter area (14) changes according to the two pattern variations. In addition, in the ninth and tenth off-set notification effects, one pattern change corresponding to the change pattern of "one-time change A" is performed respectively. Due to these symbol variations, the display modes of the meter area (15) and the meter area (16) change.

  The 11th informing effect performed next is a big hit informing effect which reports the determination result of the big hit determination with respect to the second reserved random number for which the pre-reading big hit information is acquired. The number of meter areas up to the prediction area when starting the eleventh notification effect is “4” including the prediction area. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 determines to execute four symbol variations in this jackpot notification effect. Thereby, the display modes of the meter area (17) to the meter area (20) sequentially change in accordance with the four symbol variations in the jackpot notification effect. Then, when the fourth symbol variation in the big hit variation corresponding to the meter area (20) is finished, the effect pattern 80 indicating that the determination result of the big hit determination is a big hit is finalized and displayed. As described above, the pachinko machine 1 adjusts the number of symbol variations executed in the jackpot notification effect according to the arrangement of the prediction area, whereby the change of the meter area reaches the prediction area, and the notification of the jackpot And can be synchronized. The pachinko machine 1 can give the player an impression as if the jackpot was obtained by the change in the meter area reaching the prediction area.

  In addition, when execution of the prediction mode effect is determined, the pachinko machine 1 executes a color change effect. As shown in the lower part of FIG. 19, in the color change effect, the display color of the meter area in which the display mode changes in accordance with the symbol variation in the prediction mode effect is changed to a specific color in the range up to the prediction area. The pachinko machine 1 can enhance the player's sense of expectation while the symbol variation corresponding to the prediction area is about to be performed by executing the color change presentation. In the present embodiment, even in the case where the jackpot random number pre-reading information is the pre-reading misplacement information, the color change presentation is performed by satisfying the predetermined condition. As a result, the pachinko machine 1 can greatly increase the player's expectation when the change in the meter area approaches the prediction area, and can greatly entertain the player.

  The prediction pattern determination table stored in the ROM 583 of the sub control board 58 will be described with reference to FIG. The prediction pattern determination table is a table used in a sub control process (see FIG. 24) described later. As shown in FIG. 20, the prediction pattern determination table stores a plurality of the prediction patterns described above, that is, designated patterns of prediction regions. For example, the prediction pattern 1 is a prediction pattern in which each meter area of (7) (12) (20) (27) (35) (45) (49) is designated as a prediction area. Prophecy pattern 2 is. (8) (15) (20) (27) (33) (40) (45) (50) is a prediction pattern that designates each meter region as a prediction region. The prediction pattern determination table can store a plurality of types of prediction patterns in which the number of meter regions serving as prediction regions and the combination of meter regions serving as prediction regions are different. The pachinko machine 1 selects one prediction mode for each prediction mode to be executed out of the plurality of types of prediction patterns, and displays a prediction area corresponding to the selected prediction pattern in a specific display mode in the prediction area display effect Display. Thereby, the pachinko machine 1 can designate the prediction area in various patterns and show it to the player before the prediction mode is started, as compared with the case where only one prediction pattern is provided. That is, the pachinko machine 1 can diversify the prediction mode.

  The fluctuation number determination table will be described with reference to FIG. The change number determination table is a table used in a notification effect control process (see FIG. 26) described later. As shown in FIG. 21, in the variation number determination table, the number of meter areas up to the prediction area at the start of execution of the jackpot notification effect is a value of K indicating the area number which is the number counted including the prediction area. Corresponding to the number of fluctuation patterns is defined. The variation number pattern defines the number of symbol variations to be executed in the jackpot notification effect. The four-time pattern is a variation number pattern that defines four symbol variations to be performed in one jackpot notification effect. Similarly, with respect to the three-time pattern, the two-time pattern, and the one-time pattern, this is a fluctuation number pattern that defines three, two, or one symbol fluctuation in one big hit notification effect. The pachinko machine 1 determines the variation count pattern according to the value of the area number K with reference to the variation count determination table.

  The effect mode in the jackpot notification effect is determined in advance for each change frequency pattern. When the pattern is determined four times, four symbol variations are continuously executed in one jackpot notification effect. In the first to third symbol changes, after the start of the symbol change, after the effect pattern 80 is changed for a predetermined time, the effect pattern 80 is stopped in a combination indicating detachment. In this embodiment, the predetermined time from the start of symbol fluctuation to the stop of the effect pattern 80 is about 2 seconds. In the fourth symbol change, after the start of the symbol change, after the effect pattern 80 is changed for a predetermined time, the effect pattern 80 is finalized and displayed in a combination indicating a big hit. In the present embodiment, when a plurality of symbol variations are performed in one notification effect, the stop of the effect symbol 80 other than the finalized display is hereinafter referred to as a temporary stop, and is distinguished from the stop due to the finalized display. Do. For example, in the four-time pattern, the stop of the effect pattern 80 after the first to third pattern change is a temporary stop.

  When the three-time pattern, the two-time pattern, and the one-time pattern are determined, after the symbol variation of the number of times determined as the effect mode is performed, the specific effect is performed in the remaining effect time in the big hit notification effect. The specific effect is, for example, by making each display mode of the display screen 28 and the fluctuation meter 30 a specific mode, it is an effect that indicates that the determination result of the jackpot determination notified in the informing effect during execution is a jackpot is there. Thereafter, the finalized design pattern 80 is displayed in a definite manner in a combination showing a big hit.

  The lower part of FIG. 19 described above will be specifically described by way of example. The informing effect performed the eleventh time after the prediction mode is started is the jackpot informing effect. In this case, since the meter area (20) is the prediction area, the number K of areas counted at the start of the 11th notification effect which is the big hit notification effect is from the meter area (17) to the meter area (20 It becomes "4" which counted the number to). In this case, the corresponding fluctuation number pattern is a four-time pattern. Therefore, in the jackpot notification effect, four symbol variations are continuously performed. The first to third symbol variations end when the rendering symbol 80 is temporarily stopped in a combination indicating detachment. According to the first to third execution of the symbol variation, the display modes of the meter areas (17) to (19) change to a display mode different from that before the symbol variation is executed. Next, the display mode of the meter area (20) which is the prediction area is changed in accordance with the fourth pattern variation. In the fourth symbol change, after the start of the symbol change, after the effect pattern 80 is changed for a predetermined time, the effect pattern 80 is finalized and displayed in a combination indicating a big hit. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can give the player an impression as if the determination result of the jackpot was obtained by performing the symbol variation corresponding to the prediction area. In other words, the number of symbol variations executed in each of the out-of-box notification effects executed after the jackpot prefetching information is acquired can be specified based on the variation pattern defined in the scenario pattern. And the number of times of the symbol variation executed in the big hit notification effect corresponding to the big hit pre-reading information which is executed after that, according to the variation number pattern defined in the variation number determination table, is present between 1 to 4 times It can be set in response. By thus configuring the number of symbol variations to be executed in the notification effect in the prediction mode, the pachinko machine 1 predicts, in advance, the number of symbol variations to be executed after the big hit pre-reading information is acquired. It can be determined to be equal in number to the number of symbol variations determined in accordance with the area.

  The color change pattern determination table will be described with reference to FIG. The color change pattern determination table is a table used in color change effect control processing (see FIG. 25) described later. As shown in FIG. 22, in the color change pattern determination table, change patterns which are patterns of a plurality of color changes according to the number of meter areas for executing color change effects are defined. The change pattern turns on the meter area in any of green, red, and rainbow display colors from the meter area far from the prediction area to the prediction area, or does not change the color of the meter area. It has established. When execution of the color change effect is determined, the pachinko machine 1 is a color that is the number of meter regions included from the meter region to the prediction region where the display mode is first changed according to the symbol variation in the next notification effect. Identify the number of change target areas. A color change pattern corresponding to the identified number of color change target areas is determined by referring to the color change pattern determination table.

  The above-mentioned FIG. 19 is specifically described by way of example. As shown in the upper part of FIG. 19, when the jackpot information indicating “big hit” is acquired, when the prediction area is included in the range of the meter area corresponding to the value of the maximum number of times of fluctuation S, execution of prediction mode presentation Is determined. If the execution of the prediction mode effect is determined, the pachinko machine 1 specifies the number of color change target areas. As shown in the lower part of FIG. 19, when the big hit pre-reading information indicating “big hit” is acquired during execution of the seventh notification effect, the number of color change target areas including the prediction area of the meter area (20) is the meter area It is eight which is the number of objects of (13)-(20). Therefore, one change pattern is selected from a plurality of change patterns including “eight patterns” corresponding to the number of color change target areas among the change patterns defined in the color change pattern determination table. The pachinko machine 1 changes the display color of the meter area up to the prediction area according to the selected change pattern. As a result, the pachinko machine 1 can increase the player's sense of expectation toward the execution of the symbol variation corresponding to the prediction area.

  Referring to FIG. 23 to FIG. 30, the details of the sub control board processing executed by the sub control board 58 and the effects of the prediction area display effect, the prediction mode effect and the color change effect performed in the present embodiment will be described. . In the sub control substrate processing, processing for controlling notification effects by the display screen 28, the speaker 48 and the like is performed according to a command transmitted from the main substrate 41. In particular, in the sub control substrate processing, the effects of the prediction area display effect, the prediction mode effect and the color change effect are controlled. The sub control substrate processing is executed by the CPU 581 in accordance with a program stored in the ROM 583.

  First, flags used in sub control substrate processing will be described. The RAM 582 of the sub control board 58 stores a prediction mode flag, a color change start flag, and the like. The prediction mode flag stores “1” and becomes “ON” when the prediction mode is started, and “0” is stored and becomes “OFF” when the prediction mode ends. In the present embodiment, although the time saving state is generated after the end of the big hit game, the prediction mode is a game mode peculiar to the short state at this time. Therefore, the prediction mode is started after the end of the jackpot gaming state. Also, in the present embodiment, the time saving state that occurs after the end of the big hit game continues while a maximum of 100 notification effects are executed, but the prediction mode is 60 notification effects after the time saving state is started. It is a game mode that is generated while being executed. The first round prediction mode is a game mode during which 30 notification effects are executed after the time saving state is started, that is, while 50 symbol variations are executed. The second round prediction mode is a game mode during which 30 notification effects which are continuously started in the first round prediction mode are executed, that is, while 50 symbol variations are performed. As the color change start flag, "1" is stored and turned "ON" when it is determined that the color change presentation is to be started, and "0" is stored when the color change presentation is determined and "OFF" It becomes.

  As shown in FIG. 23, when the sub-control board processing is started, it is determined whether or not a hold ball number notification command has been received from the main board 41 (S211). When the holding ball number notification command has not been received (S211: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S213. When the holding ball number notification command is received (S211: YES), the second holding ball number corresponding to the information notified by the holding ball number notification command is stored in the RAM 582 (S212). The processing shifts to the determination of S213.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the preread command has been received from the main substrate 41 (S213). If the prefetch command has not been received (S213: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S215. When the pre-read command is received (S213: YES), the color change effect control process is executed (S214), and the process proceeds to the determination of S215.

  The color change effect control process (S214, see FIG. 23) will be described in detail with reference to FIG. In the color change effect control process, it is determined whether or not to execute the prediction mode effect. Further, in the color change effect control process, a color change pattern of the color change effect to be executed when the prediction mode is executed is determined.

  As shown in FIG. 25, when the color change presentation control process is started, the jackpot random number pre-reading information notified by the pre-reading command is stored in the RAM 582 (S240). Next, it is determined whether or not the prediction mode is in progress (S241). This determination is made by the state of the prediction mode flag. If the prediction mode flag is "OFF" (S241: NO), the process returns to the sub control process (see FIG. 23). When the prediction mode flag is "ON" (S241: YES), the second holding ball number stored in the RAM 582 is referred to (S242). Next, the jackpot random number prefetching information stored in the RAM 582 is referred to in the process of S240, and it is determined whether the jackpot random number prefetching information referred to is prefetched jackpot information (S243).

  When the jackpot random number pre-reading information is the pre-reading jackpot information (S243: YES), a value obtained by adding "1" to the second holding ball number is stored in the prediction counter (S244). The prediction counter is a counter that is counted to determine whether it is a notification effect for performing symbol variation corresponding to the prediction area, and is stored in the RAM 582. The value of the prediction counter is hereinafter referred to as P. The processing shifts to the determination of S245. For example, as shown in FIG. 28, when the scenario pattern of pattern A is selected, symbol variation corresponding to the meter area (12) is performed in the seventh notification effect after the prediction mode is started. It is assumed that the read ahead jackpot information is acquired in the meantime.

  Then, whether or not a prediction area is included in the range of the meter area corresponding to the value of the maximum number of times of change S in the meter area where the display mode is scheduled to be changed according to the symbol variation performed after the next notification effect Is determined (S245). In this determination, first, the maximum number of times of variation S corresponding to the second holding ball number referenced in the process of S242 is calculated. As described above, when the second holding ball number is “4”, the value of the maximum variation number S is “10”. When the second holding ball number is "3", the value of the maximum variation number S is "8". When the second holding ball number is “2”, the value of the maximum variation number S is “6”. When the second holding ball number is “1”, the value of the maximum fluctuation number S is “4”.

  For example, the area number of the meter area where the display mode is first changed in the next notification effect performed after the notification effect currently being executed ends is, for example, a special symbol stop command from the main substrate 41 after the prediction mode is started. It can be calculated based on the number of times received. Specifically, a table similar to the first lost scenario table (see FIG. 18) and the second lost scenario table is stored in the ROM 583. Then, based on the number of times the special symbol stop command has been received from the main substrate 41 since the prediction mode was started, the CPU 581 calculates the number of notification effects in the prediction mode at which the notification effect currently being executed is. If it is calculated how many times the notification effect currently being executed is the notification effect, the CPU 581 can calculate what time the notification effect to be performed next time is the notification effect. The CPU 581 can grasp the area number of the meter area where the display mode is first changed in the next notification effect by referring to the above-mentioned table according to the number of the notification effect to be executed next time.

  This will be described using the example of FIG. When the scenario pattern is pattern A, the display mode of the meter area (13) is first changed in the eighth notification effect which is the next notification effect with respect to the seventh notification effect being executed (see also FIG. 8). reference). Assuming that the second holding ball number at this time point is “4”, meter areas corresponding to the maximum number of times of fluctuation S are ten in the meter areas (13) to (22).

  Further, the prediction pattern determined in the process of S226 (see FIG. 24) described later is referred to. Since the area number of the meter area corresponding to the prediction area is designated in the prediction pattern, the CPU 581 can determine whether the prediction area is included in the range of the meter area corresponding to the value of the maximum number of times of variation S . In the example of FIG. 28, since the prediction area is specified by the prediction pattern 1, the meter area (20) which is the prediction area is included in the range of the meter area corresponding to the maximum number of times of fluctuation S. (See also FIG. 20).

  When the prediction area is included in the range of the meter area corresponding to the value of the maximum number of times of variation S (S245: YES), the area number of the prediction area included in the range of the meter area corresponding to the value of the maximum number of times of variation S is , And acquired based on the prediction pattern (S246). The area number of the obtained prediction area is hereinafter referred to as Y. The value of Y is stored in the RAM 582. In the example of FIG. 28, the area number (20) of the prediction area included in the range of the meter area corresponding to the maximum variation number S is stored in the RAM 582 as Y.

  Next, the area number of the meter area where the display mode is first changed in the next notification effect grasped in the determination of S245 is acquired (S247). Hereinafter, the area number of the meter area in which the display mode is first changed in the next notification effect acquired is indicated as X. In the example of FIG. 28, (13), which is the area number of the meter area in which the display mode is first changed in the next notification effect of the eighth time, is acquired as X.

  Next, an operation of “Y−X + 1” is performed, and the value calculated by the operation is set as the number of color change target areas. Such an operation is performed in order to set the number of meter areas including the prediction area as the number of color change target areas. Then, one change pattern corresponding to the number of color change target areas is determined from the color change pattern determination table (see FIG. 22) (S248). In the example of FIG. 28, by adding “1” to the result of subtracting X (13) from Y (20), an operation result of “8” is obtained. Therefore, any change pattern is determined from the eight pattern tables of the color change determination table. Here, for example, it is assumed that a change pattern in which five meter areas including the prediction area are green is determined. The determination of the change pattern may be performed by randomly selecting a change pattern corresponding to the number of color change target areas, or a random number for determining the change pattern is provided, and the change pattern according to the random number May be performed by selecting. The determined change pattern is stored in the RAM 582. Next, the color change start flag is turned "ON" (S249), and the process returns to the sub control substrate processing. On the other hand, when the prediction area is not included in the range of the meter area corresponding to the value of the maximum number of times of fluctuation S (S245: NO), the processing returns to the sub control substrate processing.

  If the jackpot random number pre-reading information is pre-reading misplaced information (S243: NO), it is determined whether the prediction area is included in the range of the meter area corresponding to the predetermined value smaller than the maximum number of times of fluctuation S ( S251). When the prediction area is not included in the range of the meter area corresponding to the predetermined value smaller than the maximum fluctuation number S (S251: NO), the processing returns to the sub control substrate processing. When the prediction area is included in the range of the meter area corresponding to the predetermined value smaller than the maximum fluctuation number S (S251: YES), the range of the meter area corresponding to the predetermined value smaller than the maximum fluctuation number S is targeted As the processing of S246 to S249 is performed. Thereafter, the processing returns to the sub control substrate processing.

  In the present embodiment, as the predetermined value smaller than the maximum fluctuation number S, when the second holding ball number is “4”, the prediction area is within the range of “8” meter regions smaller than the maximum fluctuation number S It is determined whether or not it is included. When the second holding ball number is “3”, it is determined whether or not the prediction area is included in the range of “6” meter areas which is smaller than the maximum variation number S. When the second holding ball number is “2”, it is determined whether or not the prediction area is included in the range of “4” meter areas which is smaller than the maximum variation number S. That is, the number of color change target areas in the case of pre-reading misregistration information is set smaller than the color change target area in the case of pre-reading big hit information. As described above, by setting the color change target area in the case of pre-reading out-of-order information smaller than in the case of pre-reading jackpot information, the pachinko machine 1 makes a big hit as the display color change starts from the meter area far away from the prediction area. The color change effect can be configured to increase the sense of expectation to the user. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can make the player pay attention to the color change effect. In addition, the pachinko machine 1 does not judge about whether a prediction area | region is included, when the 2nd number-of-holding-balls number is "1".

  It returns to the explanation of FIG. Next, it is determined whether or not a variation pattern designation command has been received from the main substrate 41 (S215). If the fluctuation pattern designation command has not been received (S215: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S217. When the fluctuation pattern designation command is received (S215: YES), the notification effect control process is executed (S216), and the process proceeds to the determination of S217.

  The notification effect control process (S216, see FIG. 23) will be described in detail with reference to FIG. In the notification effect control process, control of notification effect to notify the determination result of the big hit determination using the effect pattern 80, in particular, control of big hit notification effect, control to start color change effect, control to execute prediction area display effect, etc. Is done.

  As shown in FIG. 26, when the notification effect control process is started, the fluctuation pattern designated by the fluctuation pattern designation command received from the main substrate 41 is stored in the RAM 582 (S261). Next, it is determined whether or not the prediction mode is in progress (S262). If the prediction mode flag is "OFF", it is judged that the prediction mode is not in progress (S262: NO), and the informing effect is controlled according to the fluctuation pattern (S279), and the processing is the sub control substrate processing (see FIG. 23) Return to

  If the prediction mode flag is "ON", it is determined that the prediction mode is in progress (S262: YES), and it is determined whether the color change start flag is "ON" (S263). If the color change start flag is "OFF" (S263: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S266. When the color change start flag is "ON" (S263: YES), the change pattern determined in the processing of S248 (see FIG. 25) and stored in the RAM 582 is referred to, and the execution of the color change presentation according to the change pattern is performed. It is controlled (S264). Specifically, the CPU 581 performs control to change the display color of the meter area of the color change target area with the display color defined in the change pattern. In the example of FIG. 29, the number of color change target areas is calculated as “8” in the process of S248, and a change pattern in which five meter areas including the prediction area among the eight patterns are green is determined. . In this case, as shown in FIG. 29, the display color of the meter areas (16) to (20) is changed to green in accordance with the change pattern. In this case, for example, for the meter area (20) which is the prediction area, the color change effect is matched while showing the prediction area by alternately blinking yellow indicating the prediction area and green by the change pattern. Can be done. Next, the color change start flag is set to "OFF" (S265), and the process proceeds to the determination of S266.

  Next, it is determined whether P indicating the value of the prediction counter is "1" (S266). The value of P of the above-mentioned prediction counter is a value obtained by adding “1” to the second holding ball number in the process of S243. Details will be described later, but after that, “1” is subtracted from P each time the combination of effect symbols 80 indicating the determination result of the jackpot determination is confirmed in response to the reception of the special symbol stop command from the main substrate 41. Be done. That is, when the value of P is “1”, the notification effect to be controlled in the notification effect control process is the jackpot notification effect for the acquired second hold random number of the read ahead jackpot information.

  When P which is the value of the prediction counter is "1" (S266: YES), the number of areas from the meter area corresponding to the symbol variation initially executed in the jackpot notification effect controlled this time to the prediction area is calculated ( S268). Hereinafter, the value of the number of areas from the meter area to the prediction area corresponding to the symbol variation initially executed in the jackpot notification effect is denoted as K. The value of K can be calculated based on the value of the meter counter. The meter counter is a counter that counts the number of meter areas in which the display mode has already been changed in response to symbol variation during the prediction mode, and is stored in the RAM 582. The value of the meter counter at the time when the process of S268 is performed is equal to the number obtained by subtracting “1” from the number of the meter area where the symbol variation is first executed in the jackpot notification effect controlled this time. The value of the meter counter is hereinafter referred to as M. The CPU 581 can calculate the value of K by subtracting the value of M from the value of Y stored in the process of S 246 (see FIG. 25). As shown in the example of FIG. 29 and FIG. 30, the notification effect in which the value P of the prediction counter is “1” is the 11th notification effect after the start of the prediction mode and is the jackpot notification effect (see also FIG. 19) . Here, the meter area corresponding to the symbol variation initially executed in the eleventh notification effect is the meter area (17). The value of Y is (20) and the value of M is "16". Therefore, the CPU 851 can calculate the value of K such as “K = 20-16 = 4”.

  Next, it is determined whether K indicating the value of the number of regions up to the prediction region calculated in S268 is “1” or more and “4” or less (S269). If the value of K is “1” or more and “4” or less (S269: YES), the fluctuation number determination table (see FIG. 21) stored in the ROM 583 is referred to, and the fluctuation number pattern according to the K value Is selected (S271). As shown in FIG. 30, when the value of K is “4”, the display mode of the four meter areas of the meter areas (17) to (20) changes with the symbol variation performed in the big hit notification effect Be done. When the change in the display mode of the meter area reaches the meter area (20) which is the prediction area, the combination of the effect symbols 80 (“777” in FIG. 30) showing the determination result of the big hit in the corresponding symbol variation is The confirmation is displayed. For this reason, the pachinko machine 1 can give the player an impression as if the jackpot was obtained by the change of the display mode of the meter area reaching the prediction area. Next, the jackpot notification effect is controlled in accordance with the effect mode defined in the variation number pattern selected in S271 (S272). Processing returns to sub-control board processing.

  On the other hand, if K is less than "1" or greater than "4" (S269: NO), it is determined whether K is less than or equal to "0" (S276). K is less than or equal to "0" when the progression of the meter area whose display mode changes according to the symbol variation has already passed the prediction area corresponding to the value of Y stored in the process of S246. If K is less than or equal to "0" (S276: YES), the variation count pattern of the pattern is determined from the variation count determination table, and the jackpot notification effect is controlled according to the presentation mode defined in the one pattern (S277) ). Processing returns to sub-control board processing.

  The pachinko machine 1 informs that the judgment result of the jackpot judgment is a jackpot at the timing when the change of the display mode of the meter area located as close as possible to the prediction area is performed when the progress of the meter area overtakes the prediction area In order to do that, we are doing such a process. Thereby, the pachinko machine 1 can provide an opportunity to be notified of the determination result of the jackpot at an early stage after overtaking the prediction area even if the progress of the meter area overtakes the prediction area. In this manner, the pachinko machine 1 can maintain the player's sense of expectation for a certain period of time, even when the progress of the meter area overtakes the prediction area.

  On the other hand, K is larger than "4" when the progression of the meter area does not reach the prediction area even if four symbol variations are executed in the jackpot notification effect controlled this time. When K is larger than “4” (S 276: NO), the variation count pattern of the four patterns is determined from the variation count determination table, and the jackpot notification effect is controlled according to the presentation mode defined in the four patterns ( S278). Processing returns to sub-control board processing.

  In the pachinko machine 1, even if the progression of the meter area can not reach the prediction area even if the symbol variation is performed four times in the jackpot notification effect, the change in the display mode of the meter area as close to the prediction area as possible Such processing is performed in order to notify that the determination result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot at the timing when the key is performed. Thereby, the pachinko machine 1 can provide the case where the determination result of the big hit is notified at the timing when a few meter areas before the prediction area change according to the symbol variation. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can improve the player's sense of expectation at the stage when the progress of the meter area approaches the prediction area.

  On the other hand, when P indicating the value of the prediction counter is not "1" (S266: NO), it is determined whether the fluctuation pattern stored in S261 is "one-time fluctuation B" (S273). If the fluctuation pattern is not “one-time fluctuation B” (S273: NO), the notification effect corresponding to the fluctuation pattern is controlled (S279), and the process returns to the sub control substrate processing.

  If the fluctuation pattern is "one-time fluctuation B" (S273: YES), an out-of-focus notification effect is performed in which symbol fluctuation is performed once in response to "one-time fluctuation B" (S274). Also, in this out-of-box notification effect, a prediction area display effect is performed to display the prediction area specified in the second round prediction mode before the start of the second round prediction mode (S275). Specifically, in S226 described later, the prediction area is displayed in a mode different from that of the other meter areas according to the prediction pattern stored as the prediction pattern corresponding to the second round prediction mode. Thereafter, the processing returns to the sub control substrate processing.

  It returns to the explanation of FIG. Next, it is determined whether or not the effect symbol stop command has been received from the effect control board 43 (S217). In the present embodiment, each command for notifying the effect control board 43 of the trigger of the start and end of the prediction mode is transmitted from the sub control board 58 to the effect control board 43. Thus, the effect control board 43 can grasp whether or not the prediction mode is in progress. The effect control board 43 controls the display screen 28 to perform variable display of the effect pattern 80 accompanied by symbol change and stop display of the effect pattern 80. The effect control board 43 temporarily stops the effect pattern 80 by transmitting a temporary stop command to the sub control board 58 when temporarily stopping the effect pattern 80 after changing the symbols in the prediction mode. The sub control board 58 is notified. If the temporary stop command has not been received (S217: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S221.

  When the temporary stop command is received (S217: YES), the display mode of the meter area corresponding to the symbol variation in which temporary stop of the effect pattern 80 is performed is changed as described above (S218). Next, "1" is added to the value M of the meter counter (S219), and the process proceeds to the determination of S221.

  Next, it is determined whether a special symbol stop command has been received from the main substrate 41 (S221). If the special symbol stop command has not been received (S221: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S223 (see FIG. 24). If the special symbol stop command has been received (S221: YES), a definite display control process is performed (S222), and the process proceeds to the determination of S223.

  The finalized display control process (see S222 and FIG. 23) will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 27. In the finalized display control process, the finalized display control of the effect pattern 80, the control of the prediction counter, the control of the prediction mode flag, etc. To be done.

  As shown in FIG. 27, when the fixed display control process is started, the effect pattern 80 is fixedly displayed (S281). Specifically, a command for confirming and displaying the combination of the effect symbols 80 indicating the determination result of the jackpot determination is created and stored in the RAM 582. The stored command is transmitted to the effect control board 43 in a command output process (S235, see FIG. 24) described later.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the prediction mode is in progress (S282). If the prediction mode flag is "OFF", it is determined that the prediction mode is not in progress (S282: NO), and the processing returns to the sub control substrate processing (see FIG. 23). If the prediction mode flag is "ON", it is determined that the prediction mode is in progress (S282: YES), and it is determined whether P, which is the value of the prediction counter, is larger than "0" (S283). If P is "0" (S283: NO), the process proceeds to S285. If P is larger than "0" (S283: YES), "1" is subtracted from P (S284).

  The change of the display mode of the meter area corresponding to the symbol variation is performed in the case of temporary stop and final display of the effect pattern 80. For this reason, the display mode of the meter area corresponding to the symbol variation on which the finalized display of the effect symbol 80 has been performed is changed as described above (S285). Next, "1" is added to M which is the value of the meter counter (S285). The processing shifts to the determination of S288.

  Next, it is determined whether M is "50" (S288). In the present embodiment, 50 symbol variations are performed in each of the first and second round prediction modes. In the determination of S288, it is determined whether or not one of the first and second round prediction modes ends. If M is not "50" (S288: NO), the processing returns to the sub control substrate processing. If M is "50" (S288: YES), the value of M is cleared to "0" (S289).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the current prediction mode, which ends when M reaches "50", is the first round prediction mode (S291). This determination is made based on C which is the value of the mode number counter that counts the number of prediction modes. The mode number counter is stored in the RAM 582. If C is "0", it is determined that the first round prediction mode has ended (S291: YES), "1" is added to C (S292). Processing returns to sub-control board processing. On the other hand, when C is "1", it is determined that the second round prediction mode has ended since the first round prediction mode has already ended (S291: NO), C is set to "0". It is cleared (S293). Next, the prediction mode flag is set to "OFF" (S294). Thereafter, a prediction mode end command is created and stored in the RAM 582 (S295). The prediction mode end command is a command for notifying the effect control board 43 that the second round prediction mode has ended. The stored command is transmitted to the effect control board 43 in a command output process (S235, see FIG. 24) described later. Processing returns to sub-control board processing.

  It returns to the explanation of FIG. Next, it is determined whether or not the jackpot game start command has been received from the main board 41 (S223). If the jackpot game start command has not been received (S223: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S225. When the jackpot game start command is received (S223: YES), a predetermined jackpot game is started by the jackpot game effect processing (S224), and the process proceeds to the determination of S225.

  Next, it is determined whether an ending start command has been received from the main substrate 41 (S225). If the ending start command has not been received (S225: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S231. If the ending start command is received (S225: YES), the prediction pattern determination table (see FIG. 20) stored in the ROM 583 is referred to, and the prediction patterns corresponding to the first and second round prediction modes are the same. And a plurality of prophetic patterns are determined (S226). The determination of the prediction pattern may be performed by randomly selecting from among a plurality of prediction patterns included in the prediction pattern determination table. Also, a random number may be provided for determining the prediction pattern, and the prediction pattern according to the random number may be determined for each of the first round prediction mode and the second round prediction mode. A prediction pattern corresponding to each of the determined first round prediction mode and the second round prediction mode is stored in the RAM 582. Then, in accordance with the prediction pattern corresponding to the determined first round prediction mode, a prediction area display effect for displaying the prediction area designated in the first round prediction mode before the start of the first round prediction mode is performed. (S228). The prediction pattern corresponding to the second round prediction mode stored here is referred to in the above-described S275 (see FIG. 26), and the second prediction mode designated in the second round prediction mode is referred to as the second round. It is used in a prediction area display effect for displaying before the start of the prediction mode. The processing shifts to the determination of S231.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the jackpot game end command has been received from the main board 41 (S231). When the jackpot game end command has not been received (S231: NO), the process proceeds to S235. When the jackpot game end command is received (S231: YES), the prediction area display effect executed before the start of the first round prediction mode is ended (S232). Next, the prediction mode flag is set to "ON" (S233). Next, a prediction mode start command is created and stored in the RAM 582 (S234). The prediction mode start command is a command for notifying the effect control board 43 that the first round prediction mode is to be started. The stored command is transmitted to the effect control board 43 in a command output process (S235, see FIG. 24) described later. The processing shifts to S235.

  Next, command output processing is performed (S235). In the command output process, the control command stored in the RAM 52 is output to the effect control board 43 or the like. Thereafter, the process returns to the determination of S221 (see FIG. 23).

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 1, in the prediction mode, at least one or two symbol variations are performed in one notification effect. In the pachinko machine 1, the first round prediction mode is started in synchronization with the occurrence of the short time state after the end of the jackpot game. Further, upon the end of the first round prediction mode, the second round prediction mode is started. The pachinko machine 1 stores the first loss scenario table and the second loss scenario table in the ROM 53. As shown in FIG. 8, the first loss scenario table stores a scenario pattern in which the execution order of the 30 occurrences of the release notification effect in the prediction mode is predetermined. The scenario pattern is configured such that a total of 50 symbol variations are performed when 30 times of unannounced notification effects are performed. Since the pachinko machine 1 determines the execution order of the out-of-box notification effect in the prediction mode based on the scenario pattern, the prediction mode can be set to a specific mode in which 50 symbol variations are executed. In addition, pachinko machine 1, pachinko machine 1, pachinko machine 1 is a fluctuation meter including meter areas with area numbers (1) to (50) corresponding to each of 50 symbol variations in the prediction mode. It has 30. In the prediction mode, every time the symbol variation is displayed once, the display mode of one meter region corresponding to the symbol variation among the 50 meter regions of the variation meter 30 is before the symbol variation is displayed. Are sequentially changed to different display modes. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can make the player easily recognize the progress of the prediction mode. In this manner, the pachinko machine 1 can provide the player with an entertaining prediction mode effect mainly based on the number of times the symbol variation is executed, without being bound by the number of times the notification effect is executed.

  A plurality of scenario patterns are stored in the first out-of-plane scenario table and the second out-of-plane scenario table. In addition, the pachinko machine 1 determines one scenario pattern for each of the first round and the second round prediction mode among the plurality of scenario patterns. For this reason, the pachinko machine 1 can diversify the execution order of the out-of-range announcement effect in the prediction mode as compared with the case where only one scenario pattern is provided. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can prevent monotonization of the prediction mode, and can improve the player's interest in the prediction mode.

  The scenario pattern is configured using each variation pattern of “one-time variation A”, “one-time variation B”, and “two-time variation” defined in the scenario variation pattern table. "One-time fluctuation A" and "one-time fluctuation B" define that one symbol change is performed in one notification effect. "Two-time variation" defines that two symbol variations are performed in one informing effect. Therefore, for example, by providing scenario patterns A to C in which the order of execution of "one time change A", "one time change B" and "two times change" is provided, the execution pattern of informing effect in the prediction mode effect is easily made It can give change. For this reason, the pachinko machine 1 can execute the symbol variation in the prediction mode as an effect having a degree of freedom which is not limited to the number of times the notification effect is performed. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can provide the player with an unprecedented rendering effect based on the number of times of symbol variation by realizing the prediction mode.

  In the prediction mode, in the meter area of the fluctuation meter 30, the prediction area according to the designation before the start of the prediction mode is shown in a specific display mode. When the pre-read jackpot information is acquired during the prediction mode, the number of symbol variations executed in the jackpot notification effect performed on the acquired second holding random number of the pre-read jackpot information is determined. The number of symbol variations executed in the jackpot notification effect is determined by calculating the number K of areas in which the number of meter regions up to the prediction region at the start of the execution of the jackpot notification effect is taken into consideration. Thereby, the pachinko machine 1 can implement the execution of an unprecedented effect such as performing notification of the jackpot at the timing of performing the symbol variation corresponding to the prediction area.

  In the present embodiment, the first start port 14 and the second start port 15 correspond to the “start port” of the present invention. The CPU 51 of the main substrate 41 that acquires random numbers in S45 and S55 of FIG. 10 functions as the “random number acquisition means” of the present invention. The CPU 51 of the main board 41 storing the random numbers in S45 and S55 of FIG. 10 functions as the "random number storage means" of the present invention. The CPU 51 of the main substrate 41 that performs the jackpot determination in S76 and S96 of FIG. 12 functions as the “determination unit” of the present invention. The CPU 581 of the sub control board 58 which controls the notification effect in S272, S274, S277, S278 and S279 of FIG. 19 functions as the "notification effect executing means" of the present invention. The ROM 53 of the main board 41 storing the first loss scenario table and the second loss scenario table corresponds to the "scenario storage means" of the present invention. The CPU 51 of the main board 41 which determines the fluctuation pattern with reference to the scenario pattern in S143 of FIG. 14 functions as the “setting means” of the present invention. The fluctuation meter 30 corresponds to the "display means" of the present invention. The CPU 581 of the sub control board 58 that changes the display mode of the meter area in the process of S218 of FIG. 23 and S285 of FIG. 27 functions as the “display control means” of the present invention.

  In S226 of FIG. 24, the CPU 581 of the sub control board 58 which determines the prediction pattern corresponding to each of the first round prediction mode and the second round prediction mode functions as the "designating means" of the present invention. The CPU 51 of the main board 41 which executes the random number pre-reading process shown in FIG. 13 functions as the "information acquisition means" of the present invention. The CPU 581 of the sub control board 58 which determines the variation frequency pattern according to the value of K in S271 of FIG. 26 functions as the “determining means” of the present invention.

  The present invention is not limited to the embodiments detailed above, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. For example, in the above embodiment, when the second pending random number is stored in the prediction mode, the jackpot random number prefetching information is obtained from the stored second pending random number, but the jackpot random number prefetching information is also obtained from the first pending random number The configuration may be different. In this case, prediction mode presentation can be performed for only the first pending random number, only the second pending random number, and both the first pending random number and the second pending random number.

  In the above embodiment, the prediction area display effect performed before the start of the first round prediction mode is the jackpot ending time, and the prediction area display effect performed before the start of the second round prediction mode is the final in the first round prediction mode It is performed respectively during symbol change. The timing of the prediction area display effect is not limited to this. For example, the prediction area display effect performed prior to the first round prediction mode may be performed, for example, during a symbol change initially performed in the first round prediction mode. In addition, the prediction area display effect performed prior to the second round prediction mode may be performed, for example, during the symbol change initially performed in the second round prediction mode. The prediction area display effect may be performed prior to the prediction mode, and it is the same as before the start of the prediction mode as long as symbol variation has not been completed even once such prediction mode has been started. It can be interpreted as

  In the above embodiment, the first round prediction mode is started in synchronization with the occurrence of the short time state after the end of the jackpot game. Further, upon the end of the first round prediction mode, the second round prediction mode is started. The trigger of the start of the prediction mode is not limited to the above embodiment. For example, the second round prediction mode may not be performed. Moreover, the start of the prediction mode may be after the small hitting game is over. In this case, the pachinko machine 1 may determine a scenario pattern defining a predetermined variation pattern of out-of-box notification effects triggered by the end of the small hitting game, and start the prediction mode based on the determined scenario pattern. Thus, the pachinko machine 1 can set the prediction mode at various timings by extending the start timing of the prediction mode, and can improve the interest of the game.

  When the symbol variation corresponding to the meter area where the display color is changed in the color change effect of the above embodiment is performed, a specific sound effect such as "Puy" may be emitted together. In particular, the display mode of the meter area corresponding to the symbol variation in the jackpot notification effect controlled in each process of S277 or S278 (refer to FIG. 26) is a specific aspect, or a specific sound effect is emitted according to the symbol variation. It is preferable to In this case, the pachinko machine 1 can attract the player's interest not only in the symbol variation corresponding to the prediction region in the prediction mode but also in the symbol variation corresponding to the meter region near the prediction region. In addition, the pachinko machine 1 can give the player a special feeling.

  In the above embodiment, the prediction pattern corresponding to both the first and second round prediction modes is determined at one time in S226 (see FIG. 24), but the determination timing of the prediction pattern is limited to this. Absent. For example, the pachinko machine 1 may determine a prediction pattern corresponding to the second round prediction mode before the process of S275 (see FIG. 26), and perform prediction area display effects according to the determined prediction pattern.

  In the above embodiment, the prediction area displayed in the prediction area display effect is only displayed as it is in the specific display mode in the prediction mode. For example, after the prediction mode is started, another new prediction area may be additionally displayed in addition to the prediction area displayed in the prediction area display effect.

  In the above embodiment, the display color of the meter area of the color change target area is changed by the display color defined in the change pattern in the process of S264 (see FIG. 26), but the change of the display color of the meter area is It is not restricted to this. For example, when the symbol variation corresponding to the meter area where the display color is designated by the change pattern is started, the display colors of all the meter areas included from the meter area to the prediction area are displayed in the meter area It may be changed to the same color as the color. In this case, since the display color from the meter area to the prediction area sequentially changes each time the display color specified for each meter area changes according to the change pattern, the player's sense of expectation can be effectively improved. it can. In this case, the timing of changing the display color from the meter area to the prediction area may be at the end of the symbol variation corresponding to the meter area one before the meter area.

  All elements described in the claims, the specification and the drawings (e.g., a rendering device, a symbol display, a motorized part, a winning opening, etc.) are physically limited unless the number is clearly limited. The arrangement may be single or plural, and the arrangement may be appropriately changed. Further, the names given to the elements (element names) are merely given for the sake of convenience of the description of the present application, and it is not particularly conscious that they give rise to a special meaning. Therefore, what is an element is not limitedly interpreted only by the element name. For example, the “display screen” may be either a hardware alone or a software. Furthermore, it should be easily understood by those skilled in the art whether a plurality of elements of all the above elements are appropriately integrated or one element is divided into a plurality of elements. Because it is clear that any pattern is within the expected range even if the entire pattern is not described in the specification etc., it is clearly stated that they are excluded in the claims etc. It is needless to say that all of them are included in the scope of the present invention, unless otherwise specified. Therefore, merely adopting the configuration difference within that range to the gaming machine because it is not described in the present embodiment does not mean that the right of the present invention is avoided. . In addition to the above, the same applies to differences in the obvious range which can be easily considered by those skilled in the art from the present embodiment in the configuration, shape, and the like of each element.

1 pachinko machine 2 game board 14 first starting port 15 second starting port 30 fluctuation meter 41 main board 51 CPU
52 RAM
53 ROM
58 sub control board 581 CPU
582 RAM
583 ROM

Claims (1)

One or more starting openings provided on the game board,
Random number obtaining means for obtaining one or more random numbers including a jackpot random number for determining whether or not to execute a jackpot game triggered by the game ball winning in the starting opening;
Random number storage means for storing the random number acquired by the random number acquisition means;
A determination unit that determines whether the random number stored by the random number storage unit is a predetermined random number value;
Informing effect executing means for executing an informing effect of informing the determination result by the determining means by performing at least one change display for changing the symbol, and
Scenario storage means for storing at least one scenario data in which an execution order of the notification effect is determined a plurality of times for performing the variable display a predetermined number of times;
Setting means for setting a specific game mode which is a specific game mode in which the variation display is performed a predetermined number of times based on the scenario data stored by the scenario storage means in response to establishment of a predetermined start condition;
Display means having display areas corresponding to the variable display of the predetermined number of times in the specific game mode;
Display control means for changing the display mode of the display area corresponding to the executed variable display to a mode different from the display mode before the execution of the variable display every time the variable display is executed in the specific game mode Equipped with and
The scenario data is a plurality of times for executing the variable display in the specific game mode the predetermined number of times, using a plurality of types of the notification effects which are different in the number of times of the variable display performed in the one notification effect. gaming machine according to claim Rukoto define the execution order of the notification effect of.

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