JP6684483B2 - Amusement machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine which is an example of a gaming machine, a random number value (numerical value information) such as a jackpot random number is acquired based on the entry of a gaming ball into a starting opening (ball entrance). The acquired random number value is stored in the storage unit with a predetermined upper limit. Then, when the predetermined determination condition is satisfied, the jackpot win / failure determination is performed based on the random number value stored in the storage means. The result of the hit / miss judgment is shown by variably displaying a predetermined symbol and then stopping and displaying. If the result of the win / fail judgment is a big hit, a big hit game that is advantageous to the player is executed.

  As this type of gaming machine, for example, a gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 below is known. In the gaming machine described in this document, when the random number value obtained based on the ball entering the starting opening is stored in the storage means, is the random number value a special random number value indicating that the jackpot is won? A start winning command (winning information) including information on whether or not to generate is generated.

  Then, based on the generated start winning command, it is determined whether or not the random number value corresponding to the starting winning command is a special random number value, and a notice effect that suggests the expectation for the jackpot win to the player is executed. Possible gaming machines are known.

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  However, in the gaming machine described in the above-mentioned document, there is a fear that there is a common method of making a player have an expectation for a big hit.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances. In other words, the challenge is to give a new sense of expectation to the jackpot as an effect that suggests the degree of expectation for the jackpot.

The gaming machine of the present invention,
If the result of this determination is jackpot prize, the gaming machine having a bonus game execution means to execute a large per game,
If prior Symbol propriety determining result is jackpot prize, the jackpot demonstration execution unit capable of executing the jackpot effect that informs that the jackpot game is executed,
Before Starring output symbols are stopped and displayed, along with it is capable of executing shown唆effect, and shows唆演out executing means for indicating that the propriety of the determination result by the shown唆演unloading is successful is jackpot prize,
Together with the feasible in the suggested demonstration execution temporarily cut-in effect interrupt, cut-in indicating that the propriety of the determination result by the specific representation embodiment by the cut-in effect is shown is jackpot winning And a performance executing means ,
The jackpot effect includes at least a predetermined first jackpot effect and a second jackpot effect which is an aspect different from the first jackpot effect.
The jackpot effect execution means,
When the shown唆演unloading is successful, while executing the first jackpot effect, without executing the second jackpot effect,
The game machine is characterized in that, when a specific effect mode is shown by the cut-in effect, the second big hit effect is executed, while the first big hit effect is not executed.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to give a new sense of expectation to the jackpot win as an effect that suggests the degree of expectation to the jackpot win.

It is a front view of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment. It is an enlarged view around the second big winning device included in the same gaming machine, (A) is a view when the distribution member is in the first state, (B) is the distribution member is in the second state. FIG. It is an enlarged view of a portion A shown in FIG. 1, and is a view showing display devices provided in the same gaming machine. It is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the main control board side of the gaming machine. It is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a sub-control board side of the same gaming machine. It is a figure explaining the detail of RAM with which a main control board is provided. It is a figure explaining the detail of RAM with which a sub-control board is provided. (A) is a jackpot type determination table, (B) is a table showing the correspondence between the jackpot type and the big winning opening pattern. It is a table showing various random numbers acquired by the game control microcomputer. (A) is a big hit determination table, (B) is a reach determination table, (C) is a normal symbol hit determination table, (D) is a normal symbol variation pattern selection table. It is a special figure fluctuation pattern determination table. It is an opening pattern determination table of the electric Chu. It is a specific table of the start winning command. It is a flow chart of main control main processing. It is a flow chart of main side timer interruption processing. It is a flowchart of a sensor detection process. It is a flow chart of gate passage processing. It is a flow chart of normal operation processing. It is a flow chart of special operation processing. It is a flowchart of a special symbol standby process. It is a flowchart of the jackpot determination process. It is a flow chart of fluctuation pattern selection processing. It is a flow chart of fluctuation pattern selection processing. It is a flow chart of the special symbol changing process. It is a flowchart of a special symbol determination process. It is a flowchart of a game state management process. It is a flowchart of a game state reset process. It is a flowchart of special electric auditors product processing (big hit game). It is a flowchart of a game state setting process. It is a flow chart of specific area sensor detection processing. It is a flow chart of sub-control main processing. It is a flowchart of a reception interruption process. It is a flow chart of 1ms timer interruption processing. It is a flowchart of a 10 ms timer interrupt process. It is a flow chart of received command analysis processing. It is a flowchart of a game state status setting process. It is a flowchart of a start winning command rewriting process. It is a flowchart of a prefetch effect determination process. It is a flow chart of awakening notice production determination processing. It is a flow chart of processing for midway change. It is a flowchart of the said process for fluctuations. It is a flowchart of the said process for fluctuations. It is a flowchart of the process for weak SP reach. It is a flowchart of the process for strong SP reach. It is a flow chart of variation production start processing. It is a flow chart of variation effect pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of an opening effect selection process. It is a flow chart of awakening notice production control processing. It is the figure which shows the inside of RAM of the production control microcomputer roughly. It is a midway fluctuation start notice time determination table. (A) is a start warning time determination table of the fluctuation etc. when the start warning time of the midway fluctuation is 100 seconds, and (B) shows a fluctuation warning etc. when the start warning time of the midway fluctuation is 90 seconds. It is a start notice time determination table. It is a notice point determination table for midway changes. It is a notice point determination table of the said change. It is a notice point determination table for weak SP reach. It is a notice point determination table of strong SP reach. It is an awakening production decision table. It is a figure for explaining a notice point of awakening notice production. It is a figure for explaining the outline of control for performing awakening notice production. It is a figure for explaining awakening notice production performed by a change in the middle. It is a figure for explaining awakening notice production performed by pseudo ream and weak SP reach. It is a figure for explaining awakening notice effect performed by strong SP reach, and awakening effect performed after a battle defeat effect. It is a figure for explaining the flow of the production in strong SP reach.

1. Structure of Gaming Machine A pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the left-right direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine will be described as being the same as the left-right direction for the player facing the pachinko gaming machine.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment includes a gaming machine frame 50 and a gaming board 2 mounted in the gaming machine frame 50. A front frame 51 of the gaming machine frame 50 has a handle 60 for firing a game ball with a firing intensity according to a rotation angle, a ball hitting tray (upper plate) 61 for storing the game ball, and a ball hitting tray 61. A surplus ball tray (lower plate) 62 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in is provided. Further, the front frame 51 is provided with a production button (operation means) 63 that can be operated by the player at the time of production executed as the game progresses. Further, the front frame 51 is provided with a frame lamp 66 for decoration and a speaker 67.

  On the game board 2, a game area 3 in which a game ball shot by operating the handle 60 flows down is formed surrounded by a rail member 4. The game board 2 is provided with a plurality of decorative board lamps 5 (see FIG. 5). The game area 3 is provided with a plurality of game nails (not shown) that guide the game balls.

  An image display device 7, which is a liquid crystal display device, is provided near the center of the game area 3. On the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, a variable display (variable display) of a first special symbol and a second special symbol, which will be described later, and a variable display of effect symbols (decorative symbols) 8L, 8C, 8R synchronized with the stop display and There is an effect symbol display area for performing stop display. The effect symbol display area includes, for example, three symbol display areas of "left", "middle", and "right". The left effect symbol 8L is displayed in the left symbol display area, the middle effect symbol 8C is displayed in the middle symbol display area, and the right effect symbol 8R is displayed in the right symbol display area. Each of the effect symbols is composed of a plurality of symbols representing numbers "1" to "9", for example. The image display device 7 is a combination of left, middle, and right effect symbols, and a first special symbol displayed on a first special symbol display device 41a and a second special symbol display device 41b (see FIG. 3) described later and The result of the variable display of the second special symbol (that is, the result of the jackpot lottery) is displayed in an easy-to-understand manner.

  For example, when the big hit is won, the effect design is stopped and displayed with a doublet (a big hit stop mode) such as "777". In addition, when it is out of alignment, the effect symbol is stopped and displayed at a disparity (miss stop mode) such as "637". This makes it easy for the player to understand the progress of the game. That is, the player generally grasps the result of the jackpot lottery on the image display device 7, not on the first special symbol display device 41a or the second special symbol display device 41b. The position of the symbol display area does not have to be fixed. In addition, as a mode of variable display of effect symbols, for example, there is a mode of scrolling vertically. Further, it is possible to arbitrarily change what kind of combination of effect symbols is stopped and displayed according to each lottery result.

  The image display device 7, in addition to the effect design variable effect (also referred to as "effect symbol variable display effect" and simply "variable effect") using the effect symbols as described above, a jackpot game effect performed in parallel with the jackpot game. Also, a demonstration effect for waiting for customers is displayed on the display screen 7a. In the effect design variable display effect, effect images other than effect patterns such as background images and character images are displayed in addition to effect patterns such as numbers.

  Further, on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, a first effect hold display area for displaying an effect hold 9A in accordance with the number of first special figure reservations to be described later and a second number of special figure reservations to be stored described later are displayed. Accordingly, there is a second effect hold display area for displaying effect hold 9B. By the effect pending display, the number of memories of the first special figure reserved displayed by the later-described first special figure pending display 43a (see FIG. 3) and the second displayed by the second special figure pending display 43b. It is possible to show the number of special characters reserved to the player in an easy-to-understand manner.

  A center ornament 10 is arranged near the center of the game area 3 and in front of the image display device 7. At the lower part of the center ornament 10, a stage part 11 is formed which can guide a game ball rolling on the upper surface to a first starting opening 20 described later. Further, on the left side of the center ornament 10, a warp portion 12 is provided which allows a game ball to flow in from an inlet and causes a game ball to flow out to a stage 11 from an outlet. Further, a decoration member 13 is arranged on the center decoration body 10.

  Below the image display device 7 in the game area 3, there is a fixed winning device 19 provided with a first starting opening (first starting winning opening, first entering opening) 20 in which the ease of entering a game ball does not change at all times. It is provided. The winning of the game ball into the first starting opening 20 is an opportunity for the lottery of the first special symbol (the big hit lottery, that is, the determination and the acquisition of the big hit random numbers, etc.).

  Further, on the upper right of the first starting opening 20 in the game area 3, a normal variable winning device (so-called electric chew, variable entering means) having a second starting opening (second starting winning opening, second winning opening) 21. 22 is provided. The winning of the game ball to the second starting opening 21 is an opportunity for the lottery of the second special symbol (the big hit lottery, that is, the determination and the acquisition of the big hit random numbers, etc.).

  The power tube 22 includes a movable member (ball entrance opening / closing member) 23, and operates the movable member 23 to open / close the second starting port 21. The movable member 23 is driven by an electric power solenoid 24 (see FIG. 4). The second starting opening 21 allows the game ball to enter only when the movable member 23 is open (that is, when the movable member 23 is in the open state). That is, when the movable member 23 is closed (that is, when the movable member 23 is in the closed state), the game ball cannot enter. It should be noted that, if the electric chu 22 makes it easier to enter the second starting port 21 when the movable member 23 is in the open state than when it is in the closed state, the electric chu 22 is in the closed state. It is not necessary that the ball cannot enter the second starting port 21.

  A gate 28 through which a game ball can pass is provided above the electric chu 22 in the game area 3. The passage of the game ball to the gate 28 is an execution trigger of a normal symbol lottery (that is, acquisition and determination of a normal symbol random number (per random number)) that determines whether to open the electric Chu 22.

  Further, on the right side of the first starting opening 20 in the game area 3, a first big winning device (first special variable winning device, lower special winning device) having a first big winning opening (lower big winning opening, special winning opening) 30. A side prize winning device, a special winning means) 31 is provided. The first big winning device 31 includes an opening / closing member (special winning opening opening / closing member) 32 that opens and closes, and the opening / closing member 32 operates to open and close the first big winning opening 30. The opening / closing member 32 is driven by the first special winning opening solenoid 33 (see FIG. 4). The first special winning opening 30 can enter the game ball only when the opening / closing member 32 is in the open state.

  Further, above the first big winning opening 30 in the game area 3, a second big winning device (second special variable winning device, upper side) having a second big winning opening (upper big winning opening, special winning opening) 35. A big winning device, a special winning means) 36 is provided. The second special winning device 36 is provided with an opening / closing member (special winning opening opening / closing member) 37 that opens and closes, and opens and closes the second special winning opening 35 by operating the opening / closing member 37. The opening / closing member 37 is driven by the second special winning opening solenoid 38 (see FIG. 4). The second special winning opening 35 can enter the game ball only when the opening / closing member 37 is in the open state.

  The second special winning opening 35 is arranged immediately above the first special winning opening 30. In other words, the second big winning opening 35 and the first big winning opening 30 can enter the first big winning opening 30 without changing the flowing direction of the game balls that do not enter the second big winning opening 35. They are arranged one above the other. This is because when the first big winning opening 30 and the second big winning opening 35 are alternately opened for each round of the big hit game, as will be described later, the game balls that have arrived immediately below the second big winning opening 35 are This is to allow the player to enter the first special winning opening 30 as much as possible without spilling to the left and right outside of the first special winning opening 30.

  In addition, as shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B, inside the second special winning device 36, a specific area (V area) 39 and a non-specific area (V area) 39 through which the game balls that have passed through the second special winning opening 35 can pass. The specific area 70 is formed. In the second big winning device 36, a second big winning hole sensor 35a for detecting the winning of a game ball into the second special winning opening 35 is arranged upstream of the specific area 39 and the non-specific area 70. . Further, in the specific area 39, a specific area sensor 39a for detecting passage of a game ball to the specific area 39 is arranged. Further, in the non-specific area 70, a non-specific area sensor 70a that detects passage of a game ball to the non-specific area 70 is arranged. The second big winning device 36, the distribution member 71 that distributes the game balls that have passed through the second special winning opening 35 to either the specific region 39 or the non-specific region 70, and the distribution member solenoid that drives the distribution member 71. And 73.

  FIG. 2A shows the distribution member solenoid 73 when it is energized. As shown in FIG. 2A, when the distribution member solenoid 73 is energized, the distribution member 71 is in the first state in which the game ball is allowed to pass through the specific area 39. When the distribution member 71 is in the first state, the game ball winning the second special winning opening 35 passes through the specific area 39 after passing through the second special winning opening sensor 35a. The route of this game ball is called the first route.

  FIG. 2B shows the distribution member solenoid 73 when it is not energized. As shown in FIG. 2B, when the distribution member solenoid 73 is not energized, the distribution member 71 is in the second state that prevents the game ball from passing to the specific area 39. When the distribution member 71 is in the second state, the game ball that has won the second special winning opening 35 passes through the second special winning opening sensor 35a and then passes through the non-specific area 70. The route of this game ball is called the second route.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the passage of the game ball to the specific area 39 is a trigger for the transition to the high probability state described later. That is, the specific area 39 is a probability variation operating port. On the other hand, the non-specific area 70 is not the probability variation operating port. In addition, the first special winning device 31 is not provided with a specific region as a probability variation operating port. That is, only the non-specific area is provided.

  Returning to FIG. 1, a normal winning opening 27 is provided at the bottom of the game area 3. Further, at the bottom of the game area 3, there is provided an outlet 16 for ejecting a game ball that has been hit in the game area 3 but has not won any prize hole to the outside of the game area 3.

  In this way, in the game area 3 in which various winning holes and the like are arranged, the left game area (first game area) 3A on the left side of the center in the left-right direction and the right game area (second game area) 3B on the right side. There is. The batting method of launching the game ball so that the game ball flows down the left game area 3A is referred to as left hitting. On the other hand, the batting method of launching the game ball so that the game ball flows down the right game area 3B is called right hitting. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to aim for winning in the first starting opening 20 by left-handing. On the other hand, it is possible to aim at passing to the gate 28, hitting the second starting opening 21, the first big winning opening 30, and the second big winning opening 35 by hitting the right.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, a display device 40 is arranged in the lower right part of the game board 2. In the display devices 40, a first special symbol display 41a that variably displays the first special symbol, a second special symbol display 41b that variably displays the second special symbol, and a normal symbol display that variably displays normal symbols. A container 42 is included. In addition, in the display device 40, the first special symbol hold display device 43a, which displays the number of memories of the first special symbol display device 41a's operation suspension (first special symbol reservation), the second special symbol display device 41b operation suspension. A second special figure hold indicator 43b for displaying the number of (second special figure hold) and a general figure hold indicator 44 for displaying the number of operation hold (general figure hold) of the normal symbol display 42 are included. Has been.

  The variable display of the first special symbol is triggered by the winning of the game ball into the first starting opening 20. The variable display of the second special symbol is triggered by the winning of the game ball into the second starting opening 21. In the following description, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol. Further, the first special symbol display device 41a and the second special symbol display device 41b may be collectively referred to as a special symbol display device 41. In addition, the first special figure reservation indicator 43a and the second special figure reservation indicator 43b may be collectively referred to as the special figure reservation indicator 43.

  In the special symbol display device 41, the special symbol (identification information) is variably displayed (variable display) and then stopped, so that a lottery (special symbol lottery, based on the winning of the first starting opening 20 or the second starting opening 21) The result of the jackpot lottery) will be announced. The special symbol that is stopped and displayed (stop symbol, the special symbol that is derived and displayed as the display result of the variable display) is one special symbol that is selected from a plurality of types of special symbols by the special symbol lottery. When the stop design is a special design of a predetermined jackpot stop mode (big hit design), the first big winning opening in the open pattern according to the type of the jackpot design that is stopped and displayed (that is, the type of jackpot won) A jackpot game (special game) for opening the 30 or the second special winning opening 35 is performed. The opening pattern of the special winning openings (first special winning opening 30 and second special winning opening 35) in the jackpot game will be described later.

  Specifically, the special symbol display device 41 is composed of, for example, eight LEDs arranged side by side, and displays a special symbol corresponding to the result of the big hit lottery by its lighting mode. For example, if you win a jackpot (one of the multiple types of jackpots described later), you will see 1, 2, etc. from the left as "○○ ●● ○○ ●●" (○: lit, ●: unlit). The jackpot pattern in which the fifth and sixth LEDs are lit is displayed. Further, in the case of a loss, a lost pattern in which only the LED on the far right is turned on is displayed, such as "●●●●●●● ○". You may employ | adopt the aspect which turns off all the LEDs as a loss design. Further, before the special symbol is stopped and displayed, a variable display (variable display) of the special symbol is performed for a predetermined fluctuation time, and the mode of the variable display is such that light repeatedly flows from left to right, for example. This is a mode in which the LED is turned on. It should be noted that the mode of variable display may be any mode in which all the LEDs flash at once unless the LEDs are stopped and displayed (lighting display in a specific mode).

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball is won in the first starting opening 20 or the second starting opening 21, the values (numerical value information) of various random numbers such as jackpot random numbers acquired for the winning are special. It is temporarily stored in the figure reservation storage unit 85 (see FIG. 4). More specifically, if the winning of the first starting opening 20 is stored in the first special drawing reservation storage unit (storage means) 85a as the first special drawing reservation, it is the second if the winning of the second starting opening 21. The special figure reservation is stored in the second special figure reservation storage unit (storage means) 85b. There is an upper limit to the number of special figure reservations that can be stored in each special figure reservation storage unit 85, and each upper limit value in the present embodiment is four. The upper limit values are not limited to four and can be changed as appropriate.

  The special figure reservation stored in the special figure reservation storage unit 85 is exhausted when the variable display of the special symbol based on the special figure reservation becomes possible. The digestion of the special figure hold means that the jackpot random number or the like corresponding to the special figure hold is determined, and the variable display of the special symbol for indicating the determination result is executed. Therefore, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, if the variable display of the special symbol based on the winning of the game ball to the first starting opening 20 or the second starting opening 21 cannot be performed immediately after the winning, that is, the execution of the variable display of the special symbol Even if a prize is won during or during execution of a special game (big hit game), it is possible to reserve the right of the big hit lottery for the prize with a predetermined number as an upper limit.

  The number of special figure reservations is displayed on the special figure reservation display 43. Specifically, the special figure reservation indicator 43 is composed of, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of special figure reservations by turning on the LEDs by the number of special figure reservations.

  The variable display of the normal symbols is performed by the passage of the game ball to the gate 28. In the normal symbol display device 42, the normal symbol is variably displayed (variable display) and then stopped to notify the result of the normal symbol lottery based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 28. The ordinary symbol that is stopped and displayed (ordinary symbol stopped symbol, the ordinary symbol that is derived and displayed as the display result of the variable display) is one ordinary symbol selected from a plurality of ordinary symbols by the ordinary symbol lottery. When the normal symbol displayed in a stopped state is a predetermined specific ordinary symbol (ordinary symbol in a predetermined stop mode, that is, a normal hit symbol), the second starting opening 21 is opened in an opening pattern according to the current game state. Auxiliary game to be performed is performed. The opening pattern of the second starting port 21 will be described later.

  Specifically, the normal symbol display 42 is composed of, for example, two LEDs (see FIG. 3), and displays the normal symbol corresponding to the result of the normal symbol lottery by the lighting mode. For example, when the lottery result is a win, a normal winning symbol in which both LEDs are turned on is displayed such as "○○" (○: lit, ●: unlit). If the result of the lottery is loss, a normal loss symbol such as "● ○" in which only the right LED is lit is displayed. A mode in which all the LEDs are turned off may be adopted as the normally lost pattern. Before the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, a variable display (variable display) of the normal symbol is performed for a predetermined fluctuation time. The mode of the variable display is a mode in which both LEDs are alternately turned on. It should be noted that the mode of variable display may be any mode in which all the LEDs flash at once unless the LEDs are stopped and displayed (lighting display in a specific mode).

  In this pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball passes through the gate 28, the value of the normal symbol random number (per random number) acquired for the passage is stored in the universal figure reservation storage unit 86 (see FIG. 4). It is temporarily stored as a figure hold. There is an upper limit to the number of universal figure reservations that can be stored in the universal figure reservation storage unit 86, and the upper limit value in this embodiment is four.

  The universal figure hold stored in the universal figure hold storage unit 86 is exhausted when the variable display of the ordinary symbols based on the universal figure hold becomes possible. The digestion of the universal figure hold means that the ordinary symbol random number (random number per hit) corresponding to the ordinary figure hold is determined, and the variable display of the ordinary symbol for indicating the determination result is executed. Therefore, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, when the variable display of the normal symbol based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 28 cannot be performed immediately after the passage, that is, during the execution of the variable display of the ordinary symbol or the execution of the auxiliary game, the prize is won. Even if there is, it is possible to reserve the right of the ordinary symbol lottery for the passage with a predetermined number as the upper limit.

  The number of such public figure reservations is displayed on the general figure reservation indicator 44. Specifically, the universal figure reservation indicator 44 is composed of, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of universal figure reservations by turning on the LEDs for the number of universal figure reservations.

2. Electrical Configuration of Gaming Machine Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5. As shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, the pachinko gaming machine 1 relates to a main control board (game control board) 80 that controls the game profit such as jackpot lottery and transition of the game state, and effects that are executed as the game progresses. It is provided with a sub-control board (production control board) 90 for controlling, a payout control board 110 for controlling the payout of game balls, and the like. The main control board 80 constitutes a main control section, and the sub control board 90 constitutes a sub control section together with an image control board 100, a lamp control board 107, and a sound control board 106, which will be described later. The sub-control unit includes at least a sub-control board 90 and can control a game effect using effect means (the image display device 7, the panel lamp 5, the frame lamp 66, the speaker 67, the decorative movable body 15 described later, etc.). If

  On the main control board 80, a game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter “game control microcomputer”) 81 for controlling the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted. The game control microcomputer 81 includes a ROM 83 that stores a program for controlling the progress of the game, a RAM 84 that is used as a work memory, and a CPU 82 that executes the program stored in the ROM 83. The game control microcomputer 81 transmits / receives data to / from another board or the like via an input / output circuit (I / O port section) 87. The input / output circuit 87 may be built in the game control microcomputer 81. The ROM 83 may be externally attached.

  The RAM 84 is provided with the special figure reservation storage unit 85 (first special figure reservation storage unit 85a and second special figure reservation storage unit 85b) and the general figure reservation storage unit 86 described above. More specifically, the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a includes four storage areas corresponding to the number of first special figure reservations that can be stored, as shown in FIG. 6 (A). Further, as shown in FIG. 6B, the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b includes four storage areas corresponding to the number of second special figure reservations that can be stored. Each storage area is further divided into four storage areas as shown in FIG. These four storage areas are an area for storing jackpot random numbers, an area for storing jackpot type random numbers, an area for storing reach random numbers, and an area for storing variation pattern random numbers, which will be described later.

  As shown in FIG. 4, various sensors and solenoids are connected to the main control board 80 via a relay board 88. Therefore, a signal is input from each sensor to the main control board 80, and a signal is output from the main control board 80 to each solenoid. Specifically, as the sensors, the first starting opening sensor 20a, the second starting opening sensor 21a, the gate sensor 28a, the first big winning opening sensor 30a, the second big winning opening sensor 35a, the specific area sensor 39a, and the unspecified The area sensor 70a and the normal winning opening sensor 27a are connected.

  The first starting opening sensor 20a is provided in the first starting opening 20 and detects a game ball that has won the first starting opening 20. The second starting port sensor 21a is provided in the second starting port 21 and detects a game ball that has won the second starting port 21. The gate sensor 28a is provided in the gate 28 and detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 28. The first special winning opening sensor 30a is provided in the first special winning opening 30 and detects a game ball that has won the first big winning opening 30. The second special winning opening sensor 35a is provided in the second special winning opening 35, and detects a game ball that has won the second special winning opening 35. The specific area sensor 39a is provided in the specific area 39 inside the second special winning opening 35, and detects a game ball that has passed through the specific area 39. The non-specific area sensor 70a is provided in the non-specific area 70 in the second special winning opening 35 and detects a game ball that has passed through the non-specific area 70. The normal winning opening sensor 27a is provided inside each of the normal winning openings 27 and detects a game ball that has won the normal winning opening 27.

  Further, as solenoids, an electric power solenoid 24, a first special winning opening solenoid 33, a second special winning opening solenoid 38, and a distribution member solenoid 73 are connected. The electric Chu solenoid 24 drives the movable member 23 of the electric Chu 22. The first special winning opening solenoid 33 drives the opening / closing member 32 of the first special winning device 31. The second special winning opening solenoid 38 drives the opening / closing member 37 of the second special winning device 36. The distribution member solenoid 73 drives the distribution member 71 of the second special winning device 36.

  Further, on the main control board 80, a first special symbol display 41a, a second special symbol display 41b, a normal symbol display 42, a first special symbol reservation display 43a, a second special symbol reservation display 43b, and a universal The figure hold indicator 44 is connected. That is, the display control of these display devices 40 is performed by the game control microcomputer 81.

  Further, the main control board 80 transmits various commands to the payout control board 110 and receives signals from the payout control board 110 for payout monitoring. On the payout control board 110, a prize ball payout device 120, a ball rental payout device 130, and a card unit 135 (installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1 and capable of lending a ball based on information of an inserted prepaid card or the like Are connected to each other, and the launch device 112 is also connected via the launch control circuit 111. The firing device 112 includes a handle 60 (see FIG. 1).

  The payout control board 110 drives the prize ball motor 121 of the prize ball payout device 120 based on a signal from the game control microcomputer 81 or a signal from the card unit 135 connected to the pachinko gaming machine 1 to win the prize ball. And the ball lending motor 131 of the ball lending device 130 is driven to dispense the ball. The prize balls to be paid out are detected by the prize ball sensor 122 for counting. In addition, the ball lending sensor 132 detects the balls to be paid out for the purpose of counting. When the player operates the handle 60 (see FIG. 1) of the launching device 112, the touch switch 114 detects the contact with the handle 60 and the launch volume 115 detects the rotation amount of the handle 60. . Then, the firing motor 113 is driven so that the game ball is fired with the strength corresponding to the magnitude of the detection signal of the firing volume 115. In this pachinko gaming machine 1, one game ball is shot in about 0.6 seconds.

  Further, the main control board 80 transmits various commands to the sub control board 90. The connection between the main control board 80 and the sub control board 90 is a unidirectional communication connection in which only signals can be transmitted from the main control board 80 to the sub control board 90. That is, between the main control board 80 and the sub control board 90, a unidirectional circuit (for example, a circuit using a diode) (not shown) is interposed as a communication direction regulating means.

  As shown in FIG. 5, a sub-control board 90 is mounted with a production control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter, “production control microcomputer”) 91 for controlling the production of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program. The effect control microcomputer 91 includes a ROM 93 that stores a program for controlling the effect as the game progresses, a RAM 94 used as a work memory, and a CPU 92 that executes the program stored in the ROM 93. . The production control microcomputer 91 transmits / receives data to / from another board or the like via the input / output circuit (I / O port section) 97. The input / output circuit 97 may be built in the production control microcomputer 91. The ROM 93 may be externally attached.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7A, the RAM 94 is capable of storing a first special winning command (detailed later) etc. specified on the basis of the winning of the first starting opening 20. The storage unit 95a, the second special prize holding effect storage unit 95b capable of storing the second start winning command (detailed later) specified based on the winning of the second starting opening 21, and the first special symbol and The variation effect storage unit (0th storage region) 95c common to the second special symbols is provided. As shown in FIG. 7B, the first special figure reservation effect storage unit 95a has four storage areas (first storage area to fourth storage area) corresponding to the number of storable first special figure reservations. It is divided into Further, as shown in FIG. 7C, the second special figure reservation effect storage unit 95b has four storage areas (first storage area to fourth storage area) corresponding to the number of second special figure reservations that can be stored. ).

  Further, each storage area includes three storage areas as shown in FIG. These three storage areas are a start winning command storage area for storing a start winning command, a midway variation notice time storage area for storing a notice time described below, and a notice execution information storage area for storing notice execution information described below. Is. The variation effect storage unit 95c also includes these three storage areas.

  As shown in FIG. 5, an image control board 100, a sound control board 106, and a lamp control board 107 are connected to the sub control board 90. The effect control microcomputer 91 of the sub control board 90 causes the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 to perform display control of the image display device 7 based on the command received from the main control board 80. The RAM 104 of the image control board 100 is a memory for expanding image data. In the ROM 103 of the image control board 100, still image data and moving image data displayed on the image display device 7, specifically, characters, items, figures, characters, numbers and symbols (including effect patterns), background images, etc. The image data of is stored. The CPU 102 of the image control board 100 reads out image data from the ROM 103 based on a command from the effect control microcomputer 91. Then, display control is executed based on the read image data.

  In addition, the effect control microcomputer 91 outputs a voice, a song, a sound effect, etc. from the speaker 67 via the voice control board 106 based on the command received from the main control board 80. Acoustic data such as voice output from the speaker 67 is stored in the ROM 93 of the sub control board 90. A CPU may be mounted on the voice control board 106, and in that case, the CPU may be caused to execute voice control. Further, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the voice control board 106 and the acoustic data may be stored in the ROM. Alternatively, the speaker 67 may be connected to the image control board 100, and the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 may execute voice control. Further, in this case, the acoustic data may be stored in the ROM 103 of the image control board 100.

  Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 controls lighting of the lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5 via the lamp control board 107 based on the command received from the main control board 80. Specifically, the production control microcomputer 91 creates light emission pattern data (also referred to as data for determining lighting / extinguishment, light emission color, etc., lamp data) that determines the light emission mode of each lamp, and according to the light emission pattern data, the frame lamp 66, the board. The emission of the lamp such as the lamp 5 is controlled. Note that the data stored in the ROM 93 of the sub control board 90 is used to create the light emission pattern data.

  Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 operates the decorative movable body 15 connected to the lamp control board 107 via the relay board 108 based on the command received from the main control board 80. Specifically, the effect control microcomputer 91 creates operation pattern data (also referred to as decoration movable body drive data) that determines the operation mode of the decoration movable body 15, and controls the operation of the decoration movable body 15 in accordance with the decoration movable body drive data. . The data stored in the ROM 93 of the sub-control board 90 is used to create the decorative movable body drive data. It should be noted that a CPU may be mounted on the lamp control board 107, and in that case, the CPU may be caused to execute the lighting control of the lamp and the operation control of the decorative movable body 15. Further, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the lamp control board 107, and the ROM may store data relating to the light emission pattern and the operation pattern.

  Further, the sub-control board 90 is connected to an effect button detection SW (switch) 63a for detecting that the effect button 63 (see FIG. 1) is pressed. Therefore, when the effect button 63 is pressed, a signal is output from the effect button detection SW 63a to the sub control board 90.

3. Explanation of big hit etc. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, there are "big hit" and "off" as a result of the big hit lottery (special symbol lottery). At the time of "big hit", the "big hit symbol" is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 41. In the case of "disappear", the "missing symbol" is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 41. If you win the jackpot in the special symbol lottery, open the special winning opening (the first big winning opening 30 and the second big winning opening 35) in the opening pattern according to the type of special symbol that is stopped (type of big hit) The "big hit game" is executed.

  In the present embodiment, the jackpot game is a plurality of round games (a unit opening game), an opening (also referred to as OP) before the first round game is started, and an ending after the final round game is finished. (Also referred to as ED). Each round game is started by the end of OP or the end of the previous round game, and ended by the start of the next round game or the start of ED. The closing time (interval time) of the special winning opening between round games is included in the opening round game before the closing.

  There are multiple types of jackpots. The types of jackpots are as shown in FIGS. As shown in FIG. 8 (A), in the present embodiment, there are roughly two types of jackpots (V long jackpot and V short jackpot). The "V long jackpot" is a jackpot that operates the opening / closing member 32 and the opening / closing member 37 in a V long opening pattern that allows a game ball to easily pass through the specific area 39 during the jackpot game. The “V short jackpot” is a jackpot that operates the opening / closing member 32 and the opening / closing member 37 in a V short opening pattern that makes it difficult or difficult for the game ball to pass to the specific area 39 during the jackpot game. The "V long jackpot" may be won in the first special symbol lottery or the second special symbol lottery, so the "V long jackpot" won in the first special symbol lottery is the "V long jackpot". "1" and the "V long jackpot" won in the lottery for the second special symbol will be called "V long jackpot 2".

  Specifically, the "V long jackpot 1" has a total round number of 16R, and the first special winning opening 30 and the second special winning opening 35 are alternately opened for each round from 1 to 16R. ing. However, the actual total number of rounds is 12R. In other words, in 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11R, the first special winning opening 30 opens for a maximum of 25.0 seconds per 1R, and in 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 16R, the second The special winning opening 35 is opened for a maximum of 25.0 seconds per 1R. However, in 13R and 15R, the first special winning opening 30 is opened only for 0.1 seconds per 1R, and in 12R and 14R, the second special winning opening 35 is opened for only 0.1 seconds per 1R. Therefore, in the V long jackpot 1, from 12R to 15R, the opening time of the special winning opening (the first special winning opening 30 or the second special winning opening 35) is extremely short, which is a round in which no prize ball can be expected. In other words, the V long jackpot 1 is actually a jackpot of 12R.

  The total number of rounds of the "V short jackpot" is 16R, and the first special winning opening 30 and the second special winning opening 35 are alternately opened for each round from 1 to 16R. However, the total number of rounds for the "V short jackpot" is also 12R. That is, in 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11R, the first special winning opening 30 is opened for a maximum of 25.0 seconds per 1R, and in 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12R, the second The special winning opening 35 is opened for a maximum of 25.0 seconds per 1R. However, in 13R and 15R, the first special winning opening 30 opens only for 0.1 seconds per 1R, and in 14R and 16R, the second special winning opening 35 opens for 0.1 seconds per 1R. Therefore, in the V short jackpot, from 13R to 16R, the opening time of the special winning opening (the first special winning opening 30 or the second special winning opening 35) is extremely short, which is a round in which no prize ball can be expected. That is, the V-short jackpot is actually a jackpot of 12R.

  The total number of rounds of “V long jackpot 2” is 16R, and the first special winning opening 30 and the second special winning opening 35 are alternately opened in each round from 1 to 16R. . And in 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15R, the first special winning opening 30 is opened for a maximum of 25.0 seconds per 1R, and 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, At the 14th and 16th Rs, the second special winning opening 35 is opened for a maximum of 25.0 seconds per 1R. Therefore, unlike the above-mentioned “V long jackpot 1” and “V short jackpot”, the “V long jackpot 2” has a very long opening time of the jackpot (the first jackpot 30 or the second jackpot 35). There are no short rounds, and it is possible to win prize balls in all rounds.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, in 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15R (odd rounds), the first special winning opening 30 is opened to 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 , 12, 14, 16R (even rounds), the second special winning opening 35 is opened. The round interval from the closing of the first special winning opening 30 to the opening of the second special winning opening 35 is 0.2 seconds, which is a very short time, and the second winning opening 35 is closed. The round interval from the opening of the first big winning opening 30 to it is also 0.2 seconds, which is a very short time.

  Therefore, in the 16R round game, the second special winning opening 35 is opened immediately after the first special winning opening 30 is closed, and the first big winning opening 30 is opened immediately after the second special winning opening 35 is closed. Become. That is, in the entire round game over 16R, the total time (the total time of each round interval) in which both the first special winning opening 30 and the second special winning opening 35 are closed is 3.2 seconds (0.2 seconds × 16R). In this way, by reducing the total time during which the game balls cannot enter the special winning opening (the first special winning opening 30 or the second special winning opening 35) to 3.2 seconds, the number of balls held decreases (the big winning opening It is possible to win a prize at the big winning mouth while suppressing the spilled ball around.

  Most conventional game machines open the same special winning opening in two or more consecutive rounds. Therefore, after the closing of the special winning opening, it is necessary to secure a ball throwing time from the opening of the same special winning opening, and it is necessary to set each round interval to about 2 seconds or more. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, by opening the first special winning opening 30 and the second special winning opening 35 alternately in each round, for example, after the first special winning opening 30 is closed, the second special winning opening 35 is opened. It is possible to secure the time for ball throwing during the opening of the. As a result, it is possible to set the round interval to a very short time.

  Here, in the round game of the present embodiment, the distribution member 71 takes the second state shown in FIG. 2 (B) in 1 to 15R, and at 16R, at a predetermined timing, “second state → first state (FIG. 2 (A ) Reference) ⇒ the operation is controlled so as to take the "second state". That is, the distribution member 71 operates so as to be in the first state for a predetermined period of the 16th R. Therefore, in “V long jackpot 1” or “V long jackpot 2”, the second special winning opening 35 is opened for a maximum of 25.0 seconds at the 16th round, so that the special area 39 in the second special winning opening 35 is opened. A game ball can easily pass.

  On the other hand, in the “V short jackpot”, the second special winning opening 35 is opened at the 16th round, but the opening time (0.1 seconds) is extremely short, and the specific area 39 within the second special winning opening 35. The game ball is almost impossible to pass. At the 16th round in the V short jackpot, not only the opening time of the second special winning opening 35 is short, but also the opening timing of the second special winning opening 35 and the operation timing of the distribution member 71 (see FIG. 2B). It is almost impossible for the game ball to pass through the specific area 39 because of the relationship between the second state shown and the timing of controlling the first state shown in FIG. 2 (A).

  The type of jackpot and the opening pattern of the special winning opening are not limited to those described above, and can be changed as appropriate. For example, in the jackpot game, there may be a plurality of rounds in which the special winning opening is opened during one round, and the round interval time may be 0.1 seconds, which is shorter than 0.2 seconds.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, based on the passage of the game ball to the specific area 39 during the big hit game, the game state after the end of the big hit game is shifted to a high probability state described later. Therefore, when the above V long jackpot 1 or V long jackpot 2 is won, by passing the game ball to the specific area 39 during the jackpot game, the gaming state after the jackpot game is shifted to the high probability state. Can be done. On the other hand, when the V-short jackpot is won, the game ball cannot be passed to the specific area 39 during execution of the jackpot game, so the gaming state after the jackpot game is a normal probability state described later. (Non-high probability state).

  As shown in FIG. 8A, the jackpot distribution rate in the lottery of the first special symbol (special drawing 1) is 50% for V long jackpot and 50% for V short jackpot. On the other hand, the jackpots won in the lottery of the second special symbol (special map 2) are all V long jackpots 2. That is, when the jackpot is won by the lottery based on the winning of the second starting opening 21 that can enter the ball by executing the electric support control described later, the V long jackpot is always 2. As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the game ball is won in the second starting port 21 rather than the jackpot lottery (the first special symbol lottery) in which the game ball is won in the first starting port 20. The drawn lottery (lottery of the second special symbol) is set to be advantageous to the player.

  Here, in the present pachinko gaming machine 1, the lottery for whether or not it is a big hit is performed based on the "big hit random number", and the lottery for the winning big hit type is performed based on the "big hit type random number". As shown in FIG. 9A, the jackpot random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 65535. The jackpot type random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 9. In addition to the jackpot random number and the jackpot type random number, there are “reach random numbers” and “fluctuation pattern random numbers” as the random numbers acquired based on winning in the first start opening 20 or the second start opening 21.

  The reach random number is a random number that determines whether or not a reach is generated in the effect design variation effect showing the result when the result of the jackpot determination is out of alignment. Reach is a state in which there is only one effect symbol that is variably displayed out of a plurality of effect symbols, and depending on which symbol the effect symbol that is variably displayed is stopped and displayed, the jackpot is won. It is a state (for example, a state of "7 ↓ 7") that is a combination of the effect symbols shown. The effect symbol that is stopped and displayed in the reach state may be displayed as if it is slightly shaking in the display screen 7a. This reach random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 127. It should be noted that a state in which the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are stopped and displayed without reaching like the unbalanced pattern is referred to as "dazzle".

  The fluctuation pattern random number is a random number for determining a fluctuation pattern including fluctuation time. The fluctuation pattern random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 127. In addition, the random number acquired based on the passage to the gate 28 includes a normal symbol random number (random number per hit) shown in FIG. 9B. The normal symbol random number is a random number for a lottery (normal symbol lottery) as to whether or not to perform an auxiliary game for opening the electric Chu 22. The normal symbol random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 255.

4. Explanation of gaming state Next, a gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. The special symbol display 41 and the ordinary symbol display 42 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 each have a probability variation function and a variation time shortening function. The state in which the probability variation function of the special symbol display 41 is operating is called "high probability state", and the state in which it is not operating is called "normal probability state (non-high probability state)". In the high probability state, the jackpot probability is higher than in the normal probability state. That is, the jackpot determination table is used to perform the jackpot determination using a jackpot determination table in which the value of the jackpot random number determined to be the jackpot is larger than that used in the normal probability state (see FIG. 10A). That is, when the probability variation function of the special symbol display device 41 operates, the display result of variable display of the special symbol by the special symbol display device 41 (that is, the stop symbol) becomes a jackpot symbol compared to when it does not operate. Becomes higher.

  In addition, a state in which the variable time reduction function of the special symbol display 41 is operating is called a "time saving state", and a state in which it is not operating is called a "non-time saving state". In the time saving state, the variation time of the special symbol (the time from the start of variation display to the time of derivation display of the display result) is shorter than the non-time reduction state. That is, the variation pattern is determined using the variation pattern determination table that is determined such that the variation pattern having a short variation time is selected more often than the non-time saving state (see FIG. 11). That is, when the variation time shortening function of the special symbol display 41 is activated, it is easier to select a shorter variation time as the variation time of the variable display of the special symbol than when it is not activated. As a result, in the time-saving state, the pace of digesting the special figure reservation becomes faster, and an effective prize (a prize that can be stored as the special figure reservation) to the starting opening is likely to occur. Therefore, it is possible to aim for a big hit under the smooth progress of the game.

  The probability variation function and the variation time shortening function of the special symbol display 41 may operate at the same time, or only one of them may operate. And the probability variation function and the variation time shortening function of the normal symbol display device 42 are adapted to operate in synchronization with the variation time shortening function of the special symbol display device 41. That is, the probability variation function and the variation time reduction function of the normal symbol display 42 operate in the time saving state and do not operate in the non-time saving state. Therefore, in the time saving state, the winning probability in the normal symbol lottery is higher than in the non-time saving state. In other words, the value of the normal symbol random number (hit random number) that is determined as a hit is larger than the normal symbol hit determination table that is used in the non-time saving state, using the normal symbol hit determination table, the hit determination (ordinary symbol hit) is performed ( (See FIG. 10C). That is, when the probability varying function of the normal symbol display device 42 is activated, the probability that the display result of the variable display of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display device 42 is a normal hit symbol is higher than when it is not activated.

  Further, in the time saving state, the variation time of the normal symbol is shorter than in the non-time saving state. In the present embodiment, the variation time of the normal symbol is 30 seconds in the non-time saving state, but is 1 second in the time saving state (see FIG. 10 (D)). Further, in the time saving state, the opening time of the electric chew 22 in the auxiliary game is longer than in the non-time saving state (see FIG. 12). That is, the opening time extension function of the power cable 22 is operating. In addition, in the time saving state, the number of times of opening the electric chew 22 in the auxiliary game is larger than in the non-time saving state (see FIG. 12). That is, the function of increasing the number of times of opening the power cable 22 is operating.

  Normally, the probability change function and the change time shortening function of the symbol display 42, and the opening time extension function and the increase number of times increasing function of the power cable 22 are operating in a situation as compared with the case where these functions are not operating. As a result, the electric power chute 22 is frequently opened, and the game ball is frequently won in the second starting opening 21. As a result, the base, which is the ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of shot balls, becomes high. Therefore, a state in which these functions are operating is called a "high base state", and a state in which these functions are not operating is called a "low base state". In the high base state, you can aim for a big hit without significantly reducing the number of game balls you have. It should be noted that the high base state is a state in which so-called electric support control (control for supporting winning by the electric starting 22 to the second starting opening 21) is being executed.

  The high base state (power assist control state) does not need to operate all the above functions. That is, the operation of one or more functions of the probability variation function of the normal symbol display device 42, the variation time shortening function of the ordinary symbol display device 42, the opening time extension function of the power cable 22 and the opening frequency increasing function of the power cable 22. Therefore, it is sufficient that the electric tube 22 is opened more easily than when the function is not operating. Further, the high base state (electric power control state) may be independently controlled without being associated with the time saving state.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the gaming state after the jackpot game by winning the V long jackpot 1 or the V long jackpot 2 is a high-probability state if the particular area 39 is passed during the jackpot game. In addition, it is in a short time and high base condition. This gaming state is particularly referred to as "highly accurate and high base state". The high-probability-high base state ends when a predetermined number of variable symbols (195 times in the present embodiment) are displayed in a variable manner, or when the jackpot is won and the jackpot game is executed.

  In addition, the gaming state after the jackpot game by winning the V short jackpot is a normal probability state (non-high probability state) unless the specific area 39 is passed during the jackpot game (it is almost not done). In addition, it is in a short time and high base condition. This gaming state is particularly called a "low accurate high base state". The low-probability-high base state ends when a predetermined number of times (100 times in the present embodiment) the variable display of the special symbol is executed, or when the jackpot is won and the jackpot game is executed.

  In the case of playing the pachinko gaming machine 1 for the first time, the gaming state after the power is turned on is the normal probability state, the non-time saving state, and the low base state (non-electric power support control state). This gaming state is particularly referred to as "low accurate low base state". The low accurate low base state may be referred to as the "normal game state". Further, a state in which the big hit game (special game) is being executed will be referred to as a “big hit game state (special game state)”.

  In a high base state such as a high-probability high-base state or a low-probability low-base state, it is advantageous to advance the game by entering the game ball into the right game area 3B (see FIG. 1) by right-handing. This is because the electric support 22 makes it easier to open the electric chew 22 than in the low base state, and winning the second starting opening 21 is easier than winning the first starting opening 20. . Therefore, while passing the game ball to the gate 28 which is the trigger of the normal symbol lottery, the player strikes right to win the game ball to the second starting opening 21. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a right-handed game is played even during a big hit game.

  On the other hand, in the low base state, it is advantageous to advance the game by allowing the game ball to enter the left game area 3A (see FIG. 1) by left-handing. Since the electric support control is not executed, the electric Chu 22 is less likely to be opened than in the high base state, and the winning of the first starting opening 20 is easier than the winning of the second starting opening 21. Because it has become. Therefore, a left-hand hit is performed to win the game ball to the first starting opening 20. As a result, it is possible to obtain a large number of starting winnings rather than hitting right.

5. Operation of the game control microcomputer 81 [Main control main processing] Next, the operation of the game control microcomputer 81 will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 to 30. The counter, timer, flag, status, buffer, etc. appearing in the explanation of the operation of the game control microcomputer 81 are provided in the RAM 84. When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the game control microcomputer 81 provided on the main control board 80 reads out and executes the main control main processing program shown in FIG. 14 from the ROM 83. As shown in the figure, in the main control main process, first, initialization is performed (step S001). In the initial setting, for example, stack setting, constant setting, interrupt time setting, CPU 82 setting, SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for interrupt time management) setting, reset of various flags, status and counters, etc. And so on. The initial value of the flag is “0”, that is, “OFF”, the initial value of the status is “1”, and the initial value of the counter is “0”. The initial setting (S001) is executed only once after the power is turned on, and is not executed thereafter.

  Next to the initial setting (S001), interrupts are prohibited (S002), and normal symbol / special symbol main random number update processing (S003) is executed. In the normal symbol / special symbol main random number updating process (S003), the various random number counter values shown in FIG. 9 are incremented by 1 and updated. When each random number counter value reaches the upper limit value, it returns to "0" and is added again. The initial value of the cycle of each random number counter may be a value other than "0", or may be randomly changed. Further, each random number may be a so-called hardware random number generated by using a known random number generation circuit such as a counter IC.

  When the normal symbol / special symbol main random number updating process (S003) is completed, the interrupt is permitted (S004). While the interrupt is enabled, the main timer interrupt process (S005) can be executed. The main timer interrupt processing (S005) is executed based on an interrupt pulse repeatedly input to the CPU 82 at a cycle of 4 msec, for example. That is, for example, it is executed in a cycle of 4 msec. Then, after the main-side timer interrupt processing (S005) ends, until the next main-side timer interrupt processing (S005) starts, various counters by normal symbol / special symbol main random number updating process (S003) The value update process is repeatedly executed. When an interrupt pulse is input to the CPU 82 in the interrupt disabled state, the main timer interrupt process (S005) is not started immediately, but is started after the interrupt is permitted (S004).

  [Main Timer Interrupt Processing] Next, the main timer interrupt processing (S005) will be described. As shown in FIG. 15, in the main-side timer interrupt process (S005), the output process (S101) is first executed. In the output processing (S101), the commands set in the output buffer provided in the RAM 84 of the main control board 80 in each processing described below are output to the sub control board 90, the payout control board 110, and the like.

  In the input processing (S102) performed after the output processing (S101), various sensors (first starting opening sensor 20a, second starting opening sensor 21a, first big winning opening sensor) mainly attached to the pachinko gaming machine 1 30a, the second special winning opening sensor 35a, the normal winning opening sensor 27a and the like (see FIG. 4) are read and stored in the output buffer of the RAM 84 as prize ball information. Further, the detection signal from the lower plate full switch for detecting the fullness of the lower plate 62 is also fetched and stored in the output buffer of the RAM 84 as the lower plate full data.

  The normal symbol / special symbol main random number updating process (S103) performed next is the same as the normal symbol / special symbol main random number updating process (S003) performed in the main control main process of FIG. That is, the update processing of the various random number counter values (including the normal symbol random number counter value) shown in FIG. 9 is the execution period of the main timer interrupt processing (S005) and the other period (main timer interrupt processing (S005 After the end of () until the start of the next main timer interrupt processing (S005)).

  After the normal symbol / special symbol main random number updating process (S103), a sensor detection process (S104), a normal action process (S105), a special action process (S106), and a specific area sensor process (S107) described later are executed. After that, other processing (S108) is executed, and the main timer interrupt processing (S005) ends. As other processing (S108), the second special figure reservation indicator 43b is controlled to a display mode showing the number based on the special figure 2 reserved sphere number described later, or based on the special figure 1 reserved sphere number described later. The first special figure reservation display 43a is controlled to a display mode showing the number. Then, the steps S002 to S004 of the main control main processing are repeatedly executed until the interrupt pulse is next input to the CPU 82 (see FIG. 14), and when the interrupt pulse is input (after about 4 msec), the main again. The side timer interrupt process (S005) is executed. In the output processing (S101) of the main timer interrupt processing (S005) executed again, the command set in the output buffer of the RAM 84 in the previous main timer interrupt processing (S005) is output.

  [Sensor Detection Processing] As shown in FIG. 16, in the sensor detection processing (S104), first, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed through the gate 28, that is, whether or not the game ball has been detected by the gate sensor 28a ( S201). If the game ball has passed through the gate 28 (YES in S201), a gate passage process (S202) described later is performed. On the other hand, if the game ball has not passed through the gate 28 (NO in S201), the process passes through the gate passage process (S202) and proceeds to step S203.

  In step S203, it is determined whether or not a game ball has been won in the second starting opening 21, that is, whether or not the game ball is detected by the second starting opening sensor 21a (S203). If the game ball has not won in the second starting port 21 (NO in S203), the process proceeds to step S209, but if the game ball has won in the second starting port 21 (YES in S203), the special figure 2 It is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls (the number of second special figure reservations, specifically, the value of the counter for counting the number of second special figure reservations provided in the RAM 84) has reached 4 (S204). Then, if the number of special map 2 reserved balls has reached 4 (YES in S204), the process proceeds to step S209, but if the number of special map 2 reserved balls is less than 4 (NO in S204). , 1 is added to the special map 2 number of reserved balls (S205).

  Then, the special figure 2 relation random number acquisition process (S206) is performed. In the special figure 2 relation random number acquisition processing (S206), the value of the big hit random number counter (value of label-TRND-A), the value of big hit type random number counter (value of label-TRND-AS), the value of reach random number counter (label -Value of TRND-RC) and the value of the fluctuation pattern random number counter (value of label-TRND-T1) (that is, the random number value group shown in FIG. 9A is acquired), and the obtained random number values are set to the second value. It is stored in the storage area (see FIG. 6B) of the second special figure reservation storage section 85b corresponding to the current special figure 2 reservation number of balls in the special figure reservation storage section 85b. Specifically, when the special map 2 number of reserved balls is "1", the acquired random number value group is stored in the first storage area, and when the special figure 2 number of reserved balls is "2", the acquired random number is stored. The numerical value group is stored in the second storage area, and when the special figure 2 number of reserved balls is "3", the obtained random number group is stored in the third storage area, and the special figure 2 number of reserved balls is "4". In this case, the acquired random number value group is stored in the fourth storage area.

  Then, the second start winning command specification process (S207) is performed. In the second start winning command specifying process (S207), the second starting winning command (winning information) is specified using the starting winning command specifying table shown in FIG. 13 based on the random number group stored in step S206. Specifically, the current special figure 2 number of reserved balls is "4" and the current gaming state is a time saving state, the jackpot random number is "1", the jackpot type random number is "1", and the reach random number is "1". If the fluctuation pattern random number is “1”, the command “D1H42H” is specified as the second start winning command by referring to the time saving state in the starting winning command specification table of FIG. The command consists of 2-byte information (1-byte upper command (for example, D1H) and 1-byte lower command (for example, 42H)). Further, as shown in the remark 3 in the margin of FIG. 13, the start winning command (second starting winning command) relating to the second starting opening in the time saving state has the upper digit of the upper command becomes “D”. .

  Each random number in the table shown in FIG. 13 is classified into a random number determination table (a jackpot determination table in FIG. 10A, a jackpot type determination table in FIG. 8A, and a reach determination table in FIG. 10B). This corresponds to the classification in the special figure variation pattern determination table of FIG. Therefore, in the specified second start winning command, the game state, the presence or absence of pseudo rendition, which will be described later, the number of pseudo renditions, the number of special figure 2 holding balls, the success or failure of the jackpot, the type of jackpot, the presence or absence of reach, and SP reach. The information includes whether to perform (weak SP reach or strong SP reach). The SP reach (super reach) is a reach in which the variation time after the reach is longer than that in the normal reach, and is executed progressively through the normal reach.

  In the SP reach of the present embodiment, as will be described later, a weak SP reach in which a 2D effect (see FIG. 60 (H)) that expects a big hit by a two-dimensional character is performed, and a big hit by a three-dimensional character as described later. There is a strong SP reach in which a 3D effect (see FIG. 61 (A)) that expects winning is performed. Various variation patterns are set so that the strong SP reach has a higher expectation for the jackpot win than the weak SP reach. Further, various variation patterns are set so that the weak SP reach has a higher expectation for the jackpot win than the normal reach. When the SP reach is executed, the weak SP reach is executed after the normal reach, the strong SP reach is executed through the normal reach, and the weak SP reach is executed after the weak SP reach is executed through the normal reach. There are cases where SP reach is performed.

  In the start prize command of the present embodiment, the value of the upper digit of the two-digit hexadecimal higher-order command is the type of start mouth (whether the first start mouth 20 is the prize or the second start mouth 21 is the prize). And information that specifies the gaming state (time saving state or non-time saving state) (see Note 3 in the margin of FIG. 13). Further, the value of the lower digit of the higher order command is information designating the presence / absence of the pseudo run and the number of times of the pseudo run. If the value of the lower digit of the higher-order command is "1", the pseudo-link is not executed. In addition, the value of the upper digit of the lower order command of two digits in hexadecimal is information that specifies the number of reserved balls (see Note 1 in the margin of FIG. 13). Further, the value of the lower digit of the lower order command is information for designating whether or not the big hit, the type of the big hit, the presence / absence of the normal reach, the presence / absence of the weak SP reach, and the presence / absence of the strong SP reach. It should be noted that the rule regarding the generation of the start winning command is an example, and can be arbitrarily changed.

  Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 sets the second start winning command specified in step S207 in the output buffer of the RAM 84 (S208).

  Subsequently, in the sensor detection process (S104), it is determined whether or not the game ball has been won in the first starting opening 20, that is, whether or not the game ball is detected by the first starting opening sensor 20a (S209). If no game ball has been won in the first starting opening 20 (NO in S209), this processing is ended, but if a game ball has been won in the first starting opening 20 (YES in S209), the special figure 1 It is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls (the number of first special figure reservations, specifically, a numerical value of a counter provided in the RAM 84 for counting the number of first special figure reservations) has reached four (first upper limit number). Yes (S210). Then, when the number of special character 1 reserved balls has reached 4 (YES in S210), this processing is terminated, but when the number of special character 1 reserved balls is less than 4 (NO in S210), Special figure 1 "1" is added to the number of reserved balls (S211).

  Subsequently, special figure 1-related random number acquisition processing (S212) is performed. In the special figure 1 relation random number acquisition process (S212), as in the special figure 2 relation random number acquisition process (S206), the value of the jackpot random number counter (value of label-TRND-A), the value of jackpot type random number counter (label- The value of TRND-AS), the value of the reach random number counter (value of label-TRND-RC), and the value of the fluctuation pattern random number counter (value of label-TRND-T1) are obtained (that is, the random number shown in FIG. 9A). A numerical value group is acquired), and the acquired random number values are stored in a storage area of the first special figure reserved storage unit 85a corresponding to the current special figure 1 reserved sphere number. Specifically, when the special figure 1 reserved sphere number is "1", the acquired random number value group is stored in the first storage area of the first special figure reserved storage unit 85a, and the special figure 1 reserved sphere number is " In the case of "2", the acquired random number value group is stored in the second storage area of the first special figure reserved storage unit 85a, and when the special figure 1 reserved sphere number is "3", the acquired random value group is stored in the second special area. 1 special figure reservation storage section 85a 3rd storage area, when special figure 1 reservation number of spheres is “4”, the random number group which is acquired in 1st special figure reservation storage section 85a 4th storage area Store.

  Then, the first start winning command specification process (S213) is performed. In the first starting winning command specifying process (S213), the first starting winning command (winning information) is specified using the starting winning command specifying table shown in FIG. 13 based on the random number group stored in step S212. Specifically, the current special map 1 holding ball is "4" and the current gaming state is a non-time saving state, the jackpot random number is "1", the jackpot type random number is "1", the reach random number is "1", If the fluctuation pattern random number is "1", the command "A3H41H" is specified as the first start winning command by referring to the first starting opening and the non-time saving state in the starting prize command specifying table of FIG. The specified first start winning command, the game state, the presence or absence of pseudo rendition, the number of pseudo rendition, special figure 1 number of holding balls, jackpot of the jackpot, type of jackpot, the presence of reach, and SP reach (weak SP reach Or, information about whether or not to perform strong SP reach) is included.

  Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 sets the first start winning command specified in step S213 in the output buffer of the RAM 84 (S214), and finishes the process.

  [Gate Passing Process] In the gate passing process (S202) as shown in FIG. 17, the number of ordinary symbol holding balls (the number of ordinary symbol holdings, specifically, the value of a counter provided in the RAM 84 for counting the number of ordinary symbol holdings) ) Is 4 or more (S301), and if the number of ordinary symbol holding balls is 4 or more (YES in S301), the process ends. On the other hand, if the number of normal symbol holding balls is not 4 or more (NO in S301), "1" is added to the number of normal symbol holding balls (S302), and a normal symbol random number acquisition process (S303) is performed. In the normal symbol random number acquisition process (S303), the normal symbol random number counter value (value of label-TRND-H, FIG. 9 (B)) is acquired, and the acquired random number value is currently stored in the universal symbol reservation storage unit 86 of the RAM 84. It is stored in the storage area corresponding to the number of normal symbol holding balls.

  [Normal Operation Processing] The game control microcomputer 81 performs normal operation processing (S105) after the sensor detection processing (S104) (see FIG. 15). As shown in FIG. 18, in the normal operation process (S105), first, it is determined whether or not the power cable 22 is in operation (S401). If the power switch is not in operation (NO in S401), then it is determined whether or not the normal symbol is stopped and displayed (S402). If the normal symbol is not being stopped and displayed (NO in S402), then it is determined whether or not the normal symbol is being variably displayed (S403). If the variation of the normal symbol is not being displayed (NO in S403), then it is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls of the normal symbol is "0" (S404). If the number of reserved balls of the normal symbol is "0" (YES in S404), this process ends.

  If the number of reserved balls of the normal symbol is not "0" in step S404 (NO in S404), the hit determination process (S405) is performed. In the hit determination process (S405), the normal symbol random number counter value (value of label-TRND-H) stored in the universal symbol holding storage unit 86 is read, and the normal symbol hit determination table (non-value) shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not the hit determination value in the time saving state is “0” to “2” and the hit determination value in the time saving state is “0” to “254”). Then, a symbol determination process of setting the universal figure stop symbol data according to the result of the hit determination in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 84 is performed (S406). That is, in the symbol determination process (S406), if "missing", data corresponding to "universal figure losing symbol" is set, and if "winning", data corresponding to "normal winning symbol" is set.

  Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 performs normal symbol variation time determination processing (S407). In the normal symbol variation time determination process (S407), referring to the normal symbol variation pattern selection table shown in FIG. 10 (D), if the gaming state is a time saving state, the variation time of the normal symbol is 1 second. Select a pattern. On the other hand, if the game state is a non-time saving state, the normal symbol variation pattern of the normal symbol variation time of 30 seconds is selected.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 81 decrements the number of normal symbol holding balls by 1 (S408). Then, the storage position (storage area) of each general figure reservation storage unit 86 is shifted by one to the side where it is read from the current position, and the storage corresponding to the fourth reservation in the general figure reservation storage unit 86 is performed. The area (the storage area farthest from the side to be read) is cleared (S409). In this way, the universal figure reservation is digested in the order in which it was reserved. After that, the game control microcomputer 81 starts the variable display of the ordinary symbols in the ordinary symbol variation pattern selected in step S407 (S410). Along with this, in order to notify the sub-control board 90 of the start of the variation of the normal symbol, the normal symbol variation start command is set.

  If the variation of the normal symbol is being displayed in the above-mentioned step S403 (YES in S403), then it is determined whether or not the variation time of the normal symbol has elapsed (S411), and if it has not elapsed, the process ends. On the other hand, if the time has elapsed (YES in S411), the variable display of the normal symbol is stopped with the display result (ordinary hit symbol or ordinary lost symbol) according to the determination result of the normal symbol random number (S412). Then, while the normal symbol fluctuation stop command for notifying the fluctuation stop of the normal symbol is set to the sub control board 90 (S413), the stop time of the normal symbol is set (S414), and this processing is finished.

  In addition, if the stop display of the normal symbol is in the above step S402 (YES in S402), then, it is determined whether or not the stop time of the normal symbol set in step S414 has elapsed (S415), and the elapsed time has passed. If not, the process ends. On the other hand, if it has elapsed (YES in S415), it is determined whether or not the universal figure stop symbol data of the normal winning symbol is set (S416), and it is not the data of the ordinary winning symbol (that is, if it is not a winning symbol). (NO in S416)), and this processing ends. On the other hand, if the data is a normal hit pattern (that is, if it is a hit (YES in S416)), the open pattern of the power tube 22 is set (S417). Specifically, in the time saving state, the opening pattern of the power saving 22 is set to the opening pattern in the time saving state (see the power opening TBL2 of FIG. 12). On the other hand, in the non-time saving state, the open pattern in the non-time saving state (see the electric chute open TBL1 in FIG. 12) is set as the opening pattern of the power tube 22. Then, the power tube 22 is operated according to the opening pattern set in step S417 (S418).

  Further, if the electric power cord 22 is in operation in step S401 (YES in S401), then it is determined whether or not the operating time of the electric power cord 22 has elapsed (S419). Finish the process. On the other hand, if the time has elapsed (YES in S419), the operation of the power cable 22 is terminated (S420).

  [Special operation processing] The game control microcomputer 81 performs special operation processing (S106) after the normal operation processing (S105) (see FIG. 15). As shown in FIG. 19, in the special operation processing (S106), the processing relating to the special symbol display 41 and the special winning opening device (the first special winning device 31 and the second special winning device 36) is divided into four stages, and “Special operation status 1, 2, 3, 4” is assigned to each stage. Then, when the "special operation status" is "1" (YES in S1301), the special symbol standby process (S1302) is performed, and when the "special operation status" is "2" (NO in S1301) , S1303: YES), special symbol variation process (S1304) is performed, and when the "special operation status" is "3" (NO in S1301, S1303, YES in S1305), special symbol determination process (S1306) ) Is performed, and when the “special operation status” is “4” (NO in S1301, S1303, and S1305), special electric auditors product processing (S1307) as a jackpot game is performed. The special operation status is "1" by default.

  [Special symbol standby process] As shown in FIG. 20, in the special symbol standby process (S1302), first, whether or not the number of reserved balls of the second starting port 21 (that is, the number of special diagram 2 reserved balls) is "0". Is determined (S1401). Special Figure 2 If the number of reserved balls is "0" (YES in S1401), that is, if there is no memory of the random number counter value group acquired due to winning in the second starting opening 21, the first starting It is determined whether the number of reserved balls of the mouth 20 (that is, the number of reserved balls of special figure 1) is "0" (S1407). If the special map 1 number of reserved balls is also “0” (YES in S1407), that is, if the random number counter value group acquired due to the winning of the first starting opening 20 is not stored, it has already been determined. It is determined whether or not the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 is a standby screen (demo screen for waiting for customers) (S1413), and if so (YES in S1413), the process ends, otherwise (S1413). NO), standby screen setting processing (S1414). In the standby screen setting process (S1414), after waiting a predetermined waiting time, a customer waiting standby command for displaying the standby screen is set.

  In step S1401, if the special figure 2 number of reserved balls is not "0" (NO in S1401), that is, the storage of the random number counter value group acquired due to the winning of the second starting opening 21 (reserved information of special figure 2 ) Is present, the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1402) and the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1403) described later are performed. After that, the game control microcomputer 81 decrements the special figure 2 number of reserved balls by 1 (S1404). Then, the storage location (storage area) of the various counter values in the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b is shifted to the side where it is read from the current position by one, and the fourth reservation in the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b is performed. The storage area corresponding to is cleared (S1405). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 executes special figure 2 fluctuation start processing (S1406). In the special figure 2 fluctuation start processing (S1406), the special operation status is set to "2" and the fluctuation start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84, and the fluctuation display of the second special symbol is started. The fluctuation start command (also called the special figure 2 fluctuation start command) set in the special figure 2 fluctuation start processing (S1406) includes the special figure stop symbol data set in the special figure 2 jackpot determination processing (S1402). The information and the information of the variation pattern set in the special figure 2 variation pattern selection processing (S1403) (information including the variation time information) are included.

  Further, when the special map 2 number of reserved balls is "0" but the special map 1 number of reserved balls is not "0" (YES in S1401 and NO in S1407), that is, there is no reserved information of the special map 2, but 1 If there is more than one storage of the random number counter value group (retention information of special figure 1) acquired due to winning in the starting opening 20, special figure 1 jackpot determination processing (S1408) and special figure described later. 1 Change pattern selection processing (S1409) is performed. After that, the game control microcomputer 81 decrements the special figure 1 reserved ball number by 1 (S1410). Then, the storage location (storage area) of various counter values in the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a is shifted by one to the side where it is read from the current position, and the fourth reservation in the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a is performed. The storage area corresponding to (the storage area farthest from the side to be read) is cleared (S1411). In this way, the first special figure reservation is digested in the order in which it is reserved. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 executes the special figure 1 variation start process (S1412). In the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1412), the special operation status is set to "2" and the fluctuation start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84, and the fluctuation display of the first special symbol is started. The fluctuation start command (also called special figure 1 fluctuation start command) set in the special figure 1 fluctuation start processing (S1412) includes the special figure stop symbol data set in the special figure 1 jackpot determination processing (S1408). The information and the information of the fluctuation pattern set in the special pattern 1 fluctuation pattern selection processing (S1409) (information including the fluctuation time information) are included.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the variable display of the special symbol based on the first special figure hold is performed only when the second special figure hold is "0" (YES in S1401). That is, the completion of the second special figure reservation is executed prior to the completion of the first special figure reservation. In the present embodiment, the lottery based on the second special map hold is easier to win the jackpot (V long jackpot 2), which has a larger profit for the player, than the lottery based on the first special map hold (FIG. 8 (A)).

  [Special figure 2 big hit judgment processing (special figure 1 big hit judgment processing)] Since the special figure 2 big hit judgment processing (S1402) and special figure 1 big hit judgment processing (S1408) are the same processing flow, it is based on FIG. I will explain together. As shown in FIG. 21, in the special figure 2 big hit determination processing (S1402) or the special figure 1 big hit determination processing (S1408), first, a big hit random number counter value (value of label-TRND-A) is read as a judgment value (S1501). ). Specifically, in the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1402), it is stored in the first storage area of the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b of the RAM 84 (that is, the storage area corresponding to the first second special figure reservation). The jackpot random number counter value is read. In addition, in the special figure 1 big hit determination process (S1408), the big hits stored in the first storage area of the first special figure pending storage unit 85a of the RAM 84 (that is, the storage area corresponding to the first special figure pending first). Read the random number counter value.

  Next, the jackpot determination table (FIG. 10A) is set (S1502). Next, it is determined whether the probability variation flag is ON, that is, whether the probability change state is high (S1503). If it is not in the high probability state (NO in S1503), that is, in the normal probability state (non-high probability state), the table for non-high probability state (big hit determination in the big hit determination table (FIG. 10A)). Whether or not it is a big hit is determined based on the values "0" to "163") (S1504). On the other hand, if it is a high probability state (YES in S1503), it is a big hit based on the table for the high probability state (the big hit determination value is “0” to “464”) in the big hit determination table (FIG. 10A). It is determined whether or not (S1505).

  If the result of the jackpot determination (S1504, S1505) is "big hit", the jackpot type random number counter value (value of label-TRND-AS) is read and the jackpot type determination table shown in FIG. The type is determined (S1506). After determining the jackpot type (S1506), the jackpot flag is turned on (S1507), and the special figure stop symbol data (see FIG. 8 (A)) corresponding to the jackpot type is set in the jackpot type buffer provided in the RAM 84. Then (S1508), the process ends. On the other hand, if the result of the jackpot determination (S1504, S1505) is “miss”, the special figure stop symbol data (01H) corresponding to the lost symbol is set (S1508), and the process ends.

  [Special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection processing (special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection processing)] The special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection processing (S1403) and special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection processing (S1409) have the same processing flow. It will be collectively described with reference to FIGS. 22 and 23. As shown in FIGS. 22 and 23, in the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1403) or the special figure 1 variation pattern selection process (S1409), first, whether the game state is a time saving state (whether the time saving flag is ON or not) ) Is determined (S1601).

  If it is not in the time saving state (NO in S1601), that is, if it is in the non-time saving state, it is subsequently determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S1602). If it is ON (YES in S1602), whether or not the type of winning jackpot is V long jackpot (V long jackpot 1 or V long jackpot 2) is determined based on the special symbol stop symbol data that has been set. A determination is made (S1603). If it is a V-long jackpot (YES in S1603), refer to the V-long jackpot table in the non-time saving state (the portion corresponding to the V-long jackpot in the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 11), A variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (value of label-TRND-T1) (S1604). Specifically, any of the fluctuation patterns P1 to P6 is selected.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 11, when the variation pattern is determined, the variation time is also determined. Further, if the variation pattern is determined, whether or not to execute the pseudo-relation (pseudo continuous notice effect) is determined. Pseudo-run means that in the production symbol variation production for one variation display of special symbols, all three production symbols 8L, 8C, 8R are temporarily stopped and displayed, and then all production symbols 8L, 8C, 8R are changed again. It is an effect to be displayed. The combination of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R displayed in the temporary stop display (that is, the temporary stop result) may be a special stop mode formed of a combination of predetermined effect symbols, or may be a simple variation. . In this embodiment, a special stop mode is adopted. Examples of the special stop mode include, for example, a roll including a special effect symbol specially provided to indicate that the game is to be pseudo-repeated, a so-called chance (for example, “135”), and the like. In this embodiment, the result including the special effect design GZ (see FIG. 59 (J)) is displayed.

  Further, in this embodiment, the maximum number of pseudo-repetitions is 3 (see the remarks column in FIG. 11). Pseudo continuous two times is an effect in which, after starting the variable display of the effect symbols, the final stop display of the effect symbols is performed after one temporary stop display and one re-variation display. The pseudo-repeated three times is an effect in which after the variable display of the effect symbols is started, the temporary stop display and the re-variation display are set twice, and then the fixed stop display of the effect symbols is performed. The distribution ratios of various fluctuation patterns are set so that the larger the number of pseudo-repetitions, the higher the jackpot expectation.

  In step S1603 of FIG. 22, if it is not the V-long jackpot (NO in S1603), the V-short jackpot is won, so the V-short jackpot table during the non-time saving state (the non-time saving of the fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 11 is selected. The state and the portion corresponding to the V short jackpot) are referred to and the variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (S1605). Specifically, any one of the fluctuation patterns P7 to P12 is selected in the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1409). In addition, in the lottery of Toku-zu 2, the V-short jackpot is not won.

  If the jackpot flag is not ON in step S1602 (NO in S1602), it is determined whether the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC value) is a reach success random number value (S1606). Note that, as shown in FIG. 10B, the reach success random number value is “0” to “13” in the non-time saving state, and “0” to “5” in the time saving state. In other words, the time saving state is less likely to reach when losing than the non-time saving state. This is to speed up the digestion speed of the special figure reservation by making it possible to select more loss without reach in which the fluctuation time is short in the time saving state.

  If the reach random number counter value is a reach success random number value (YES in S1606), that is, if the reach is lost, the reach loss normal table during the non-time saving state (the non-time reduction of the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 11 is shown. The state and the part corresponding to the lost with reach) are referred to, and the variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (S1607). Specifically, any of the fluctuation patterns P13 to P20 is selected.

  On the other hand, when the reach random number counter value is not the reach success random number value (NO in S1606), that is, in the case of loss without reach, the reach-without loss table during the non-time saving state (the non-time saving of the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 11 is shown. The state and the portion corresponding to the loss without reach) are referred to and the variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (S1608). At the time of this loss without reach, the function of shortening fluctuation according to the number of reserved balls is activated. That is, when the number of reserved balls of the special symbol is "3" or "4", a variation pattern with a shorter variation time is selected as compared with when the number of reserved balls of the special symbol is "0" to "2". It is supposed to be done. Specifically, the variation pattern P21 or P22 is selected.

  If it is determined in step S1601 that the gaming state is the time saving state (YES in S1601), the variation pattern determination table to be referred to is the table in the time saving state (variation pattern shown in FIG. 11 as shown in FIG. The process (S1609 to S1615) is performed in the same flow as steps S1602 to S1608 except that the part corresponding to the time saving state of the determination table) is set.

  That is, if it is the V long jackpot, the variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value by referring to the portion corresponding to the V long jackpot in the time saving state of FIG. 11 (S1611). Specifically, the variation pattern P31 or P32 is selected.

  If it is a V-short jackpot, the variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value by referring to the portion corresponding to the V-short jackpot in the time saving state of FIG. 11 (S1612). Specifically, the variation pattern P33 or P34 is selected in the special figure 1 variation pattern selection process (S1409). In addition, in the lottery of Toku-zu 2, the V-short jackpot is not won.

  If it is a reachable loss, a variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value by referring to the portion corresponding to the reachable loss in the time saving state of FIG. 11 (S1614). Specifically, the variation pattern P35 or P36 is selected.

  If it is a reachless loss, the variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value by referring to the portion corresponding to the reachless loss in the time saving state of FIG. 11 (S1615). Specifically, the variation pattern P37 or P38 is selected.

  In the variation pattern determination table during the time saving state (the portion corresponding to the time saving state in the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 11), the function of the shortening variation according to the number of retained balls at the time of loss without reach is the number of retained balls " Work from 2 "to" 4 ". That is, it is easier to select the shortening variation than during the non-time saving state. Further, the fluctuation time as the shortened fluctuation is shorter during the time saving state than during the non-time saving state. That is, the variation pattern determination table in the time saving state is a table in which the variation time is shorter than the variation pattern determination table in the non-time saving state.

  After the variation pattern is selected as described above, the selected variation pattern is set as shown in FIG. 22 (S1616), and this processing is finished. The information of the variation pattern set in step S1616 is included in the variation start command set in step S1406 or S1412 in the special symbol waiting process (S1302), and sent to the sub control board 90 by the output process (S101).

  [Special symbol variation process] As shown in FIG. 24, in the special symbol variation process (S1304), first, the variation time of the special symbol (variation time determined according to the variation pattern selected in step S1403 or S1409, FIG. 11). It is determined whether or not (reference) has elapsed (S1701). If it has not elapsed (NO in S1701), this process is immediately terminated. As a result, the variable display of special symbols is continued.

  On the other hand, if the fluctuation time has elapsed (YES in S1701), the fluctuation stop command is set (S1702), and the special operation status is set to "3" (S1703). Then, the variable display of the special symbol is subjected to other processing such as stopping at the symbol (big hit symbol or lost symbol) according to the set special symbol stop symbol data (S1704), and this process is terminated.

  [Special symbol determination process] As shown in FIG. 25, in the special symbol determination process (S1306), first, the stop time of the special symbol (stop time determined according to the variation pattern selected in step S1403 or S1409, see FIG. 11). It is determined whether or not has passed (S1801). If it has not elapsed (NO in S1801), this process is immediately terminated. Thereby, the stop display of the special symbol is continued. On the other hand, if the stop time has elapsed (YES in S1801), a game state management process described later is performed (S1802).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S1803). If the jackpot flag is ON (YES in S1803), an opening pattern (see FIG. 8B for details) corresponding to the type of the jackpot won is set (S1804). At this time, the value of the round counter that counts the number of unit opening games (round games) executed during the jackpot game is set to the number of rounds according to the type of jackpot hit. The opening pattern setting (data setting according to the opening pattern) may be performed for each round.

  Following step S1804, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a game state reset process described later (S1805). After that, in order to start the jackpot game, the jackpot opening command is set (S1806), and the jackpot game opening is started (S1807). Then, the special operation status is set to "4" (S1808), and the process ends.

  If the jackpot flag is not ON in step S1803 (NO in S1803), the jackpot game is not started, so the special operation status is set to "1" (S1809), and the process ends.

  [Game State Management Process] As shown in FIG. 26, in the game state management process (S1802), it is first determined whether or not the probability variation flag is ON (S2001). While decrementing the value of the probability variation counter that counts the number of fluctuations of the symbol by 1 (S2002), it is determined whether the value of the probability variation counter is "0" (S2003), and if it is "0", the probability variation flag is turned off. Yes (S2004). If the determination result of step S2001 or S2003 is NO, the process proceeds to step S2005. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the value of the probability variation counter is set to "195" when shifting to the high probability state. This point will be described later.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is ON (S2005), and if it is ON, the value of the time saving counter that counts the number of fluctuations of the special symbol executed during the time saving state is decremented by 1 (S2006), and the time saving is performed. It is determined whether or not the value of the counter is "0" (S2007), and if it is "0", the time saving flag is turned off (S2008). If the determination result in step S2005 or S2007 is NO, the process proceeds to step 2009. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the value of the hour / hour counter is set to "100" in the low accurate low base state when shifting to the hour / short state, and the value of the hour / hour counter is "195" in the high accurate high base state. Is set to ". This point will be described later.

  In step S2009, the game control microcomputer 81 sets a game state designating command including information on the game state that has just been set (information on whether or not it is a high probability state, information on whether or not it is a time saving state) in the output buffer of the RAM 84. Then, this processing is finished.

  [Game State Reset Process] As shown in FIG. 27, in the game state reset process (S1804), it is first determined whether the probability variation flag is ON (S2101), and if it is ON, the probability variation flag is turned OFF (S2102). Further, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is ON (S2103), and if it is ON, the time saving flag is turned OFF (S2104). That is, during the jackpot game, it is controlled to a non-high probability state and a non-time saving state. In this embodiment, the non-time saving state is always in the low base state, so that the low base state is also controlled during the big hit game.

  [Special electric auditors product processing (big hit game)] As shown in FIG. 28, in the special electric auditors product processing (S1307), first, it is determined whether or not the jackpot end flag is ON (S2201). The jackpot completion flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the jackpots (the first jackpot 30 and the second jackpot 35) has all been completed in the jackpot game being executed.

  If the jackpot end flag is not ON (NO in S2201), it is determined whether or not the special winning opening is open (S2202). If it is not open (NO in S2202), whether it is time to open the special winning opening, i.e., the opening time of the jackpot game has elapsed and the opening start time in the first round game has been reached, or It is determined whether or not the interval time (closing time) until the once-closed special winning opening is opened has reached the opening start time (S2203).

  If the decision result in the step S2203 is NO, the process is ended as it is. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S2203 is YES, it is determined whether or not the jackpot game currently being executed is a jackpot game as a V long jackpot (V long jackpot 1 or V long jackpot 2) (S2204). If it is not the V-long jackpot, the process proceeds to step S2207, but if it is the V-long jackpot, it is determined whether or not it is the timing to start the 16th R at which the game ball can pass to the specific area 39 (S2205). That is, it is determined whether or not the value of the round counter is "1". If it is not the timing to start the 16th R (NO in S2205), the process directly proceeds to step S2207. On the other hand, if it is the timing to start the 16th R (YES in S2205), the V valid period setting process (S2206) is performed.

  In the V valid period setting process (S2206), the game ball is detected by the specific area sensor 39a for a few seconds during the opening of the second special winning opening 35 and the closing of the second special winning opening 35 at the 16th R of the V long jackpot. Is set to the V valid period for which is determined to be valid. In addition, in this embodiment, the period other than this (including when the jackpot game is not executed) is set as the V invalid period in which the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is determined to be invalid. Here, the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is determined to be effective means that the V flag is turned on based on the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a (a specific area sensor detection process described later (see FIG. 30). ))That's what it means. To determine that the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is invalid means that the V flag is not turned on even if the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is detected. It should be noted that the V valid period includes a few seconds after the second special winning opening 35 is closed, because a game ball may be won in the second special winning opening 35 immediately before the second special winning opening 35 is closed. Is taken into consideration.

  That is, in this embodiment, the V flag is turned ON only when the V passage (passage of the game ball to the specific region 39) is detected during the V effective period, and the V flag is detected when the V passage is detected outside the V effective period (during the V invalid period). Is not turned on. In addition, when the V flag is ON, the probability variation flag is turned ON, that is, the gaming state after the big hit game is set to a high probability state (see the gaming state setting process shown in FIG. 29 described later). By doing so, the V flag is prevented from being turned on based on the V passage due to an illegal act, that is, is not set to the high probability state.

  In step S2207, the special winning opening (the first special winning opening 30 or the second special winning opening 35) is opened according to the opening pattern (see FIGS. 8A and 8B) according to the type of the big hit. In the present embodiment, as described above, the distribution member 71 takes the second state shown in FIG. 2 (B) from the start of the big hit game (or round game), and is shown in FIG. 2 (A) at a predetermined timing of the 16th round. After taking the first state, it moves in a constant motion to take the first state. Therefore, in the opening pattern of the V long jackpot (V long jackpot 1 or V long jackpot 2), the opening / closing member 37 allows the game ball that has won the second big winning opening 35 to pass through the specific area 39 with a margin at the 16th round. Is released. On the other hand, in the opening pattern of the V short jackpot, the opening / closing member 37 is opened so that the game ball can hardly enter the second special winning opening 35 at the 16th round. Further, the opening timing of the opening / closing member 37 with respect to the operation of the distribution member 71 is set so that the game ball cannot pass through the specific area 39 even if the game ball can win the second special winning opening 35.

  In subsequent step S2208, round designation command transmission determination processing is performed. In the round designation command transmission determination process (S2208), it is determined whether or not the opening of the special winning opening in step S2207 is the first opening of one round game ball, and if so, the jackpot game being executed is confirmed. A round designation command including information on the number of rounds is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84. In this embodiment, the special winning opening is not opened a plurality of times during one round game. Therefore, in this step S2208, the round designation command is always set.

  In step S2202 of the special electric auditor processing (S1307), if the special winning opening (the first special winning opening 30 or the second special winning opening 35) is open (YES in S2202), the closing condition for the special winning opening is It is determined whether it is established (S2209). In the present embodiment, the closing condition is that the number of winning prizes in the special winning opening in the round game has reached the specified maximum winning prize (8 in 1R in the present embodiment) or the time for closing the special winning opening is reached. That is, one of the things (that is, a predetermined opening time (see FIG. 8B) has elapsed since the special winning opening was opened) is satisfied. If the condition for closing the special winning opening is not satisfied (NO in S2209), the process is ended.

  On the other hand, when the closing condition for the special winning opening (the first special winning opening 30 or the second special winning opening 35) is satisfied (YES in S2009), the special winning opening is closed (closed) ( S2210). When one round game is completed by closing the step S2210 (YES in S2211), the value of the round counter is decremented by 1 (S2212), and it is determined whether the value of the round counter is "0". Yes (S2213). If it is not "0" (NO in S2013), the processing is finished as it is to start the next round game.

  On the other hand, if it is "0" (YES in S2213), the jackpot ending command is set as jackpot ending processing for ending the jackpot game (S2214), and the jackpot ending is started (S2215). Then, the jackpot end flag is set and the process ends (S2216).

  If the jackpot end flag is ON in step S2201 (YES in S2201), the final round has ended, so it is determined whether the jackpot ending time has elapsed (S2217), and the ending time has passed. If not (NO in S2217), the process ends. On the other hand, if the ending time has elapsed (YES in S2217), the jackpot end flag is turned off (S2218), the jackpot flag is turned off (S2219), and the special operation status is set to "1" (S2220). As a result, in the next main-side timer interrupt process, the special symbol standby process (S1302) will be executed again as a special operation process (see FIG. 19). After that, a game state setting process (S2221) described later is performed, and this process ends.

  [Game State Setting Process] As shown in FIG. 29, in the game state setting process (S2221), first, it is determined whether or not the V flag is ON (S2301). If the V flag is not ON (NO in S2301), the time saving flag is turned ON (S2302), "100" is set in the time saving counter (S2303), and the process proceeds to step S2309. As a result, the game state after the big hit game this time becomes a non-high probability state, a time saving state, and a high base state (that is, a low certainty high base state). This low-probability-low base state ends when either variable display of special symbols is performed 100 times or the next jackpot is won.

  On the other hand, if the V flag is ON in step S2301, the probability variation flag is turned ON (S2304) and the value of the probability variation counter is set to "195" (S2305). After that, the V flag is turned off (S2306). Subsequently, the time saving flag is turned on (S2307), the value of the time saving counter is set to "195" (S2308), and the process proceeds to step S2309. As a result, the gaming state after the big hit game this time becomes a high-probability state, a time saving state, and a high base state (that is, a highly accurate high base state). This highly accurate high base state ends when either variable display of the special symbol is performed 195 times or the next jackpot is won.

  In step S2309, the game control microcomputer 81 sets a game state designation command including information on the currently set game state (information on whether it is a high probability state, information on whether it is a time saving state, etc.) in the output buffer of the RAM 84. Then, this processing is finished.

  [Specific Area Sensor Detection Processing] The game control microcomputer 81 performs specific area sensor detection processing (S107) following the special operation processing (S106) (see FIG. 15). In the specific area sensor detection process (S107), as shown in FIG. 30, first, it is determined whether or not the specific area sensor 39a detects a game ball (S2401). In this embodiment, the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is regarded as when the distribution member 71 is controlled to the first state shown in FIG. 2 (A). If there is no detection in step S2401 (NO in S2401), the process ends, but if there is detection (YES in S2401), it is determined whether or not it is during the V valid period (S2402). The V valid period is a period set in the V valid period setting process (S2206) in the special electric auditors product process (see FIG. 28) described above. The V valid period is set as a period of several seconds during the opening of the second special winning opening 35 and the closing of the second special winning opening 35 in the 16th R of the V long jackpot.

  When it is determined in step S2402 that the V is in the valid period (YES in S2402), the V flag is turned ON (S2403), the V passage command is set (S2404), and the present process is ended. The V passage command is a command for causing the sub control board 90 to notify the V passage.

6. Outline of Control for Executing Awakening Notice Effect Next, before explaining the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91, the awakening notice effect and the awakening effect which are the features of this embodiment will be described. The awakening notice effect (preliminary suggestion effect) is an effect for causing the player to expect the awakening effect to be executed. In the awakening notice production of this embodiment, these productions are temporarily interrupted during execution of the effect symbol variation production, pseudo-relation, weak SP reach, and strong SP reach, and an image showing a number (time) (so-called cut-in notice). The image is displayed by being interrupted on the display screen 7a (FIGS. 59 (B) (D) (F) (H), FIG. 60 (A) (D) (G) (I), and FIG. 61 (B) (D). )reference). Then, in the awakening notice production, an image showing a number smaller than the time shown in the previously executed awakening notice production is displayed.

  The awakening effect is an effect for notifying the player that the jackpot is won after the execution of the awakening notice effect. The awakening effect of this embodiment is a series of effects including the awakening finalizing effect shown in FIG. 61 (G), the awakening starting effect shown in FIG. 61 (H), and the awakening bonus effect shown in FIG. 61 (I). In the awakening confirmation effect (special suggestion effect), an image showing "00.0" seconds (special time) is displayed to notify the player that the execution of the awakening effect has been confirmed. In the awakening start effect, an image showing the awakening of the hero character is displayed to notify that the hero character defeated in the battle effect has awakened, as will be described later. In the awakening bonus effect (second jackpot effect), an image showing "awakening BONUS" is displayed to notify that the jackpot game will be executed thereafter.

  In this way, in the present embodiment, the player is expected to have the expectation that the awakening effect may be executed after the awakening announcement effect is executed. Then, in the awakening notice production executed a plurality of times, the number (time) shown in each awakening notice production gradually decreases. As a result, it is possible to give the player the impression that the execution of the awakening confirmation effect indicating "00.0" is imminent, and it is possible to gradually increase the expectation for the jackpot winning.

  Here, the outline of the control for executing the above-described awakening notice effect will be described below with reference to FIGS. 57 and 58. First, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 57, there are a maximum of 17 notice points as notice points (notice timing) at which the awakening notice effect can be executed. That is, as shown in (Note) of FIG. 57, assuming that a maximum of four special symbol reservations (hereinafter simply referred to as “holding”) has occurred, a special symbol based on the fourth reservation is stopped and displayed. By this time, the awakening notice effect can be executed once or a plurality of times at any of the 17 notice points.

  It should be noted that with respect to the time point at which the awakening confirmation effect is executed as a reference, the announcement point that is the earliest in time from that reference time point (see ★ in Fig. 57) is called "announcement point 1", and thereafter comes closer to the reference time point in order. The notice points will be referred to as "prediction points 2 to 17". Also, the hold that occurred one time before the fourth hold is called "-1" hold, and the hold that occurred two times before the fourth hold is called "-2 hold" and the fourth hold. The hold generated three times before the hold is referred to as "-3 hold".

  Thus, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 57, the timing at which the variable display of the special symbol based on the −3 hold is started is the notice point 1. Further, the timing at which the variable display of the special symbol based on the -2 hold is started is set as the notice point 2. Further, the timing at which the variable display of the special symbol based on the -1 hold is started is set as the notice point 3. As shown in FIG. 58, these notice points 1 to 3 are collectively defined as one major section, and will be referred to as a major section of midway fluctuation. In other words, the preliminary points 1 to 3 are included in the large category of the midway fluctuation.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 57, in the variable display of the special symbol based on the fourth hold, pseudo-repeated three times are executed, the SP reach is developed through the normal reach, the weak SP reach is executed, and then the strong SP is executed. Suppose a reach is executed. In this assumption, the notice point 4 is the timing at which the variable display of the special symbol based on the fourth hold is started, that is, the start of the variation. Further, the notice point 5 is the timing at which the first re-variation display by the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R is started in the pseudo run. Further, the notice point 6 is the timing at which the second re-variation display by the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R is started in the pseudo run. Further, the advance point 7 is the timing at which the SP reach (weak SP reach or strong SP reach) develops. As shown in FIG. 58, these notice points 4 to 7 are collectively set as one large section, which will be referred to as a large section of the fluctuation. That is, the noticeable points 4 to 7 are included in the large category of the fluctuation.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 57, four notice points 8 to 11 are set during the execution of the weak SP reach. As shown in FIG. 58, these notice points 8 to 11 are grouped together into one large section, which is called a weak SP reach large section. However, in the present embodiment, during the execution of the weak SP reach, the awakening notice effect is executed only up to two notice points among the notice points 8 to 11. That is, the awakening announcement effect is not executed more than three times during the execution of the weak SP reach.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 57, six notice points 12 to 17 are set during the execution of the strong SP reach. As shown in FIG. 58, these notice points 12 to 17 are collectively defined as one large section, and will be referred to as a large section of strong SP reach. However, in the present embodiment, during execution of the strong SP reach, the awakening notice effect is executed only up to two notice points among the notice points 12 to 17. That is, the awakening announcement effect is not executed three times or more during the execution of the strong SP reach.

  Next, how to determine the time displayed in the awakening notice effect (hereinafter referred to as “notice time”) and how to determine the notice point to execute the awakening notice effect will be described. First, as shown in (1) of (Step 1) in FIG. 58, the notice time (preliminary notice start time of the midway change) that is to be displayed first in the awakening notice effect executed in the major categories of the midway change is displayed. Determined by lottery. This lottery is carried out using the midway fluctuation start notice time determination table shown in FIG. 50, as will be described later. For example, the start notice time of the midway change is determined to be "100" seconds by lottery. Even if the preliminary change start notice time is determined, the awakening notice effect based on the intermediate change start notice time is not executed unless -3 hold, -2 hold, and -1 hold occur.

  Next, as shown in (2) of (Step 2), the notice time (preliminary notice time of the change) that will be displayed first in the awakening notice effect executed in the large category of the change is drawn by lottery. decide. In addition, as shown in (3) of (Step 2), a preliminary announcement time (preliminary announcement time of weak SP reach) that will be displayed in the awakening announcement effect that is executed first in the general category of weak SP reach is drawn by lottery. To decide. In addition, as shown in (3) of (Step 2), the notice time (the notice time for starting the strong SP reach) that will be displayed first in the awakening notice production executed in the large category of the strong SP reach is drawn by lottery. To decide. The lottery is carried out using the table shown in FIG. 51 (A) or the table shown in FIG. 51 (B) according to the start notice time of the midway change, as described later.

  For example, if the start warning time of the midway fluctuation is set to "100" seconds, the start warning time of the fluctuation is "80" seconds, the start warning time of the weak SP reach is "50" seconds, and the strong SP reach. The start notice time of is determined to be “20” by lottery (see FIG. 51 (A)). Even if the weak SP reach start announcement time is determined, if the weak SP reach is not executed, the awakening announcement effect based on the weak SP reach start announcement time is not executed. Even if the strong SP reach start warning time is determined, if the strong SP reach is not executed, the awakening warning effect based on the strong SP reach start warning time is not executed.

  Subsequently, as shown in (1) of (Step 3), a notice point capable of executing the awakening notice effect is determined by lottery in a large category of midway change. That is, which of the notice points 1 to 3 is used to draw the awakening notice effect. This lottery is carried out using the midway change notice point determination table shown in FIG. 52, which will be described later. Then, the notice time at the notice point decided by the lottery is decided. At this time, the notice time at the notice point at which the awakening notice effect is first executed in the midway change is the start notice time of the midway change determined by the lottery as described above. The notice time at the other notice point in the midway change is determined by subtracting 5 seconds from the notice time at the notice point for executing the awakening notice effect immediately before.

  Further, as shown in (2) of (Step 3), a notice point capable of executing the awakening notice effect is determined by lottery in the large classification of the variation. That is, which of the notice points 4 to 7 is used to draw the awakening notice effect is selected by lottery. This lottery is performed by using the advance notice point determination table of the change shown in FIG. 53, which will be described later. Then, the notice time at the notice point decided by the lottery is decided. At this time, the notice time at the notice point at which the awakening notice effect is first executed in the change is the start notice time of the change determined by the lottery as described above. The notice time at the other notice points in the change is determined by subtracting 5 seconds from the notice time at the notice point for executing the awakening notice effect one before.

  Further, as shown in (3) of (Step 3), the notice points capable of executing the awakening notice production are determined by lottery in the large classification of the weak SP reach. That is, which of the notice points 8 to 11 is used to perform the awakening notice effect by lottery. This lottery is carried out using a weak SP reach advance notice point determination table shown in FIG. 54, which will be described later. However, as described above, the notice points for executing the awakening notice effect are determined only up to two in the large categories of the weak SP reach. Then, the notice time at the notice point decided by the lottery is decided. At this time, the notice time at the notice point at which the awakening notice effect is first executed in the weak SP reach is the notice time for starting the weak SP reach determined by the lottery as described above. The notice time at the other notice points in the weak SP reach will be determined by subtracting 5 seconds from the notice time at the notice point for executing the awakening notice effect one time before, that is, the start notice time of the weak SP reach. .

  Further, as shown in (4) of (Step 3), a notice point capable of executing the awakening notice effect is determined by lottery in the large category of the strong SP reach. That is, which of the notice points 12 to 17 is used to perform the awakening notice production by lottery. This lottery is carried out using the notice point determination table for strong SP reach shown in FIG. 55, as will be described later. However, as described above, the notice points for executing the awakening notice effect are determined only up to two in the large SP reach category. Then, the notice time at the notice point decided by the lottery is decided. At this time, the notice time at the notice point at which the awakening notice effect is first executed in the strong SP reach is the notice time for starting the strong SP reach determined by the lottery as described above. The notice time at the other notice points in the strong SP reach is determined by subtracting 5 seconds from the notice time at the notice point at which the awakening notice effect is executed one time before, that is, the start notice time of the strong SP reach. . In short, for example, it is assumed that the advance notice time of the strong SP reach is set to "20" seconds.

  As described above, it is determined which one of the notice points 1 to 17 is to execute the awakening notice effect, and the notice time at the notice point at which the awakening notice effect is to be executed is determined. After that, when the variable display of the special symbol based on the -3 hold is started, if the notice time at the notice point 1 is determined (set), the awakening notice effect based on the notice time is executed. Further, when the variable display of the special symbol based on the -2 hold is started, if the notice time at the notice point 2 is determined, the awakening notice effect based on the notice time is executed. If the notice time at the notice point 3 is determined when the variable display of the special symbol based on the -1 hold is started, the awakening notice effect based on the notice time is executed.

  For each of the notice points 4 to 17, first, a production start time (production start timing) at which the awakening notice production is actually executed from the start time of the variation is set. The effect start time at each of the notice points 4 to 17 is set in advance as a table (not shown) according to the effect contents. For example, when the awakening notice effect is executed at the notice point 6 in the pseudo three times, the effect start time at the notice point 6 based on the start time of the fluctuation is set to, for example, 20 seconds. Further, in the case of executing the awakening notice effect at the notice point 13 in the strong SP reach after executing the weak SP reach, the production start time at the notice point 13 based on the start point of the fluctuation is set to 55 seconds, for example. Is set. However, if the awakening notice production is executed at the notice point 13 in the strong SP reach without executing the weak SP reach, the production time (20 seconds) of the weak SP reach will be subtracted, and at the notice point 13 The effect start time is set to 35 seconds, for example. In this way, the production start time at each of the notice points 4 to 17 is set.

  Moreover, the counting of the effect timer is started from the start point of the fluctuation. Then, when the value of the effect timer reaches the effect start time of each of the notice points 4 to 17, the awakening notice effect is executed based on the notice time at the corresponding notice point. In this way, the awakening notice effect is executed in order at each notice point 4 to 17 based on the decided notice time.

  In this embodiment, when the awakening announcement effect is executed based on the determined announcement time, an image showing a number slightly smaller than the value of the announcement time is displayed on the display screen 7a. For example, when the awakening notice effect is executed based on the notice time determined to be “100” seconds, an image (see FIG. 59 (B)) showing “99.9” is displayed on the display screen 7a. And, in detail, the awakening notice effect is actually executed for about 0.5 seconds, and during the 0.5 seconds, an image in which the number shown on the display screen 7a is sequentially subtracted by 0.9 is displayed. It is supposed to be displayed. That is, an image showing "99.9", "99.8", ... "99.1", "99.0" is displayed on the display screen 7a. As a result, the player understands that the numbers shown on the display screen 7a are sequentially subtracted even in the single awakening notice effect. Therefore, it is possible to give the impression of gradually approaching the awakening confirmation effect (see FIG. 61 (G)) in which "00.0" is displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 57, when the awakening confirmation effect is executed because the result of the determination on whether or not the special figure is held is a big hit, the special symbol is stopped and displayed at a timing after the notice point 17. The awakening confirmation effect is executed before the start. In this embodiment, as will be described later, the awakening confirmation effect can be executed only when the V long jackpot is won in the lottery of the first special symbol and the strong SP reach is executed. Hereinafter, detailed control for executing the awakening notice effect and the awakening effect described above will be described.

7. Operation of production control microcomputer 91 [Sub-control main processing] Next, the operation of the production control microcomputer 91 will be described with reference to FIGS. 31 to 48. A counter, a timer, a flag, a status, a buffer, a variable and the like appearing in the description of the operation of the production control microcomputer 91 are provided in the RAM 94. In particular, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 49, in the RAM 94, the “announceable flag 1”, the “announceable flag 2”, the “announceable flag 3”, the “awakening announcement effect execution flag”, and the “awakening effect flag” are stored in the RAM 94. , "Variable X", "variable Y", "each notice time storage area from the fourth notice time storage area to the seventeen notice time storage area", "fourth effect start time storage area to seventeen effect start time storage area""Each production start time storage area" is provided. Although not shown in FIG. 49, the RAM 94 is also provided with a random number storage area for storing each random number described later. Each of these storage areas is appropriately used in the processing described later.

  When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the effect control microcomputer 91 provided in the sub control board 90 reads out and executes the sub control main processing program shown in FIG. 31 from the ROM 93. As shown in the figure, in the sub-control main processing, CPU initialization processing is first performed (S4001). In the CPU initialization processing (S4001), stack setting, constant setting, CPU 92 setting, SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for interrupt time management) and the like are set.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether the power-off signal is ON and the contents of the RAM 94 are normal (S4002). If the determination result is NO, the RAM 94 is initialized (S4003) and the process proceeds to step S4004. On the other hand, if the determination result is YES (YES in S4002), the process proceeds to step S4004 without initializing the RAM 94. That is, when the power cut signal is not ON, or when the content of the RAM 94 is not normal even when the power cut signal is ON (NO in S4002), the RAM 94 is initialized, but the power cut signal is turned on due to a power failure or the like. However, if the contents of the RAM 94 are normally maintained (YES in S4002), the RAM 94 is not initialized. When the RAM 94 is initialized, the values of various flags, statuses, counters, etc. are reset. The steps S4001 to S4003 are executed only once after the power is turned on, and are not executed thereafter.

  In step S4004, interrupts are prohibited. Next, random number seed update processing is executed (S4005). In the random number seed update process (S4005), the values of various effect determination random number counters are updated. The random numbers for effect determination include random numbers for effect symbol determination for determining effect symbols, random numbers for determining variable effect pattern for determining variable effect patterns, and random numbers for predictor effect determination for determining various notice effects. Etc. The method of updating the random number can be the same method as the random number updating process performed by the main control board 80 described above. When updating, the random number values may be incremented by 2 instead of being incremented by 1. This also applies to the random number updating process performed by the main control board 80 described above.

  When the random number seed update processing (S4005) is completed, command transmission processing is executed (S4006). In the command transmission process, various commands stored in the output buffer in the RAM 94 of the sub control board 90 are transmitted to the image control board 100. The image control board 100 which received the command uses the image display device 7 in accordance with the command to perform various effects (effect symbol variation effect, jackpot game effect associated with jackpot game (opening effect, round effect, ending effect), customer waiting effect. Note that the sub-control board 90 outputs sound from the speaker 67 via the sound control board 106 or a frame via the lamp control board 107 in accordance with execution of various effects by the image control board 100. The lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5 are caused to emit light, or the decorative movable body 15 is driven, etc. The effect control microcomputer 91 subsequently permits interruption (S4007), and thereafter loops steps S4004 to S4007. In the middle, reception interrupt processing (S4008), 1 ms timer interrupt processing (S4009), and 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4010 ) Can be executed.

  [Reception Interrupt Process] In the reception interrupt process (S4008), as shown in FIG. 32, whether or not the strobe signal (STB signal) is ON, that is, the strobe signal sent from the main control board 80 is stored in the effect control microcomputer 91. It is determined whether or not it is input to the external INT input unit (S4101). If the strobe signal is not ON, the processing is terminated, and if it is ON, various commands transmitted from the main control board 80 are stored in the reception buffer of the RAM 94 (S4102). This reception interrupt process is a process executed prior to other interrupt processes (S4009, S4010).

  [1 ms timer interrupt process] The 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4009) is executed every time an interrupt pulse having a cycle of 1 msec is input to the sub control board 90. As shown in FIG. 33, in the 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4009), first, the input process (S4201) is performed. In the input process (S4201), switch data (edge data and level data) is created based on the detection signal from the effect button detection switch 63a (see FIG. 4).

  Then, a lamp data output process (S4202) is performed. In the lamp data output process (S4202), the lamp data created by the lamp process (S4305) in the 10 ms timer interrupt process described later and other processes (S4307) in order to make the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5 emit light at a timing suitable for the effect. Is output to the lamp control board 107. That is, according to the lamp data, the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5 are caused to emit light in a predetermined light emission mode.

  Next, drive control processing (S4203) is performed. In the drive control process (S4203), the decorative movable body drive data (data for driving the decorative movable body 15) is created or output in order to drive the decorative movable body 15 at the timing suitable for the effect. The drive data set in the processing of the 10 ms timer interrupt processing described later is also output in this processing. That is, the decorative movable body 15 is driven in a predetermined operation mode according to the decorative movable body drive data.

  Then, the watchdog timer process (S4204) for resetting the watchdog timer is performed, and the process is finished.

  [10 ms Timer Interrupt Processing] The 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4010) is executed every time an interrupt pulse of 10 msec cycle is input to the sub control board 90. As shown in FIG. 34, in the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010), first, a received command analysis process described later is performed (S4301, see FIG. 35). Next, the awakening notice effect control process described later is performed (S4302, see FIG. 48). Subsequently, a switch state acquisition process is performed in which the switch data created by the 1 ms timer interrupt process is stored in the RAM 94 as switch data for the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4303). Then, based on the switch data stored in the switch state acquisition process, a switch process (S4304) for setting the display content of the display screen 7a and the like is performed.

  After that, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs a lamp process (S4305). In the lamp process (S4305), lamp data (data for controlling lighting of the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5) is created, and time management of light emission effect is performed. Then, a voice control process (S4306) is performed. In the voice control process (S4306), voice data (data for controlling voice output from the speaker 67) is created and output to the voice control board 106, and time control of voice effect is performed. As a result, a sound suitable for the effect to be executed is output from the speaker 67. For example, when the decorative movable body 15 is displaced, a predetermined sound effect (SE) is output. This notifies the player that the decorative movable body 15 is operating. Then, other processing such as updating various effect determination random numbers is executed (S4307), and the present processing ends.

  [Reception Command Analysis Process] As shown in FIG. 35, in the reception command analysis process (S4301), the effect control microcomputer 91 first determines whether or not a game state designation command has been received (S4401), and has received the command. If so, a game state status setting process (S4402) described later is performed.

  Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a start winning command (first starting winning command or second starting winning command) is received from the main control board 80 (S4403), and if received, it is started. The winning command storage process (S4404) is performed.

  In the starting winning command storage process (S4404), the starting winning command stored in the reception buffer of the RAM 94 is the special figure holding effect storage unit (first special figure holding effect storage unit 95a or second special figure holding effect storage unit of the RAM94. 95b). That is, if the type of the starting opening related to the starting winning command is confirmed and the first starting winning command is generated based on the winning of the first starting opening 20, the first starting winning command is the first special symbol. It is stored in the storage area of the holding effect storage unit 95a (see FIG. 7B). Further, if the command is the second start winning command generated based on the winning of the second starting opening 21, the second starting winning command is stored in the storage area of the second special figure holding effect storage unit 95b (FIG. 7C). ). The first start prize command or the second start prize command is stored in the storage area with the smallest number in which the command is not stored among the storage areas of the first to fourth storage areas. As a result, the start winning command is stored in the order corresponding to the storage order of the special figure reservation. After the start winning command storage process (S4404), the effect control microcomputer 91 performs a prefetch effect determination process (S4405) described later.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a variation start command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4406), and if it has received, a variation effect start process (S4407) to be described later. Then, a storage area shift process (S4408) is performed.

  In the storage area shift processing (S4408), the effect control microcomputer 91 is stored in a predetermined special figure holding effect storage section (first special figure holding effect storage section 95a or second special figure holding effect storage section 95b) of the RAM 94. The shift processing of the current data is performed. In the shift process in the first special figure reservation effect storage unit 95a, each data stored in the first storage region to the fourth storage region is shifted to the previous storage region, and the fourth storage region is cleared. For example, each data stored in the fourth storage area of the first special figure reservation effect storage unit 95a is shifted to the third storage area of the first special figure reservation effect storage unit 95a, and the fourth storage area is cleared. It In addition, each data stored in the first storage area of the first special figure reservation effect storage unit 95a is for the variation common to the first special figure reservation effect storage unit 95a and the second special figure reservation effect storage unit 95b. The effect storage unit (0th storage area) 95c (see FIG. 7A) is shifted, and the data stored in the effect storage unit for variation 95c is erased. On the other hand, also in the shift process in the second special figure reservation effect storage unit 95b, similarly to the above, each data stored in the first to fourth storage areas is shifted to the previous storage area, and Clear the storage area. In addition, each data stored in the first storage area of the second special figure reservation effect storage unit 95b is shifted to the variation effect storage unit (0th storage area) 95c and stored in the variation effect storage unit 95c. The existing data is deleted. In this way, the data relating to the previous variation effect is erased.

  Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the fluctuation stop command is received from the main control board 80 (S4409), and if it is received, the fluctuation effect end process is performed (S4410). In the variation effect end processing (S4410), the variation stop command is analyzed, and based on the analysis result, the variation effect end command for ending the variation effect is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not an opening command is received from the main control board 80 (S4411), and if it is received, an opening effect selection process (S4412) described later is performed.

  Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a round designation command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4413), and if it has received the round effect selection processing (S4414). In the round effect selection processing (S4414), the round designation command is analyzed, and based on the analysis result, the pattern (content) of the round effect to be executed during the round game of the jackpot game is selected. Then, a round effect start command for starting the round effect with the selected round effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94.

  Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not an ending command is received from the main control board 80 (S4415), and if it is received, an ending effect selection process (S4416) is performed. In the ending effect selection process (S4416), the ending command is analyzed, and based on the analysis result, the ending effect pattern (content) to be executed during the ending of the jackpot game is selected. Then, an ending effect start command for starting the ending effect with the selected ending effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94.

  Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the V pass command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4417), and if it has received the V pass notification effect start process (S4418). In the V passage notification effect start processing (S4418), a V passage notification effect start command for starting the V passage notification effect is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94. The V passage notification effect is an effect for notifying the player that there is a V passage (passage to the specific area 39). In the present embodiment, the effect is to display a predetermined V-passage notification image (for example, a character image showing the character "V") on the display screen 7a. Note that the V passage notification effect may be in another form such as outputting a special sound effect from the speaker 67.

  Then, as another process (S4419), a process based on a received command (for example, a normal symbol variation start command or a normal symbol variation stop command) other than the above commands is performed, and the received command analysis process is finished.

  [Game State Status Setting Process] As shown in FIG. 36, in the game state status setting process (S4402), the effect control microcomputer 91 first refers to the currently set game state status. Here, the game state status is set for the production control microcomputer 91 to grasp the current game state, and if the game state is a low-probability low base state, "1" is set and the game state is "2" is set if the high-accuracy high-base state is set, and "3" is set if the gaming state is the low-accuracy high-base state. The game status is "1" by default.

  The production control microcomputer 91 refers to the current game status status (S4501), and then analyzes the received game status designation command (S4502). Then, based on the analyzed game state designation command, it is determined whether or not to change the game state status (S4503). That is, it is determined whether the game state information included in the analyzed game state designation command is different from the game state information based on the game state status referred to in step S4501. When it is determined that the game status is to be changed (YES in S4503), after executing a start winning command rewriting process (S4504), the process proceeds to step S4505. On the other hand, if it is determined that the gaming state status is not changed (NO in S4503), this processing ends.

  In step S4505, it is determined whether or not the game state information included in the game state designation command analyzed in step S4502 is the low accurate low base state information. If it is the information of the low accurate low base state (YES in S4505), the game state status is set to "1" (S4506), and the process ends. On the other hand, if the information is not the low accurate low base state (NO in S4505), it is determined whether the information is the high accurate high base state (S4507). If it is the information of the highly accurate high base state (YES in S4507), the game state status is set to "2" (S4508), and the process ends. If the information is not the high-accuracy high-base state (NO in S4507), since it is the information of the low-accuracy high-base state, the game state status is set to "3" (S4509), and the process ends.

  [Starting winning command rewriting process] As shown in FIG. 37, in the starting winning command rewriting process (S4504), first, the effect control microcomputer 91 stores the storage area in the first special figure holding effect storage unit 95a (FIG. 7B). (See), the first start winning command is stored, or whether the second starting winning command is stored in the storage area of the second special figure reservation effect storage unit 95b (see FIG. 7C). Yes (S4601). If neither the first start winning command or the second starting winning command is stored (NO in S4601), the process ends.

  If at least one of the first start prize command and the second start prize command is stored (YES in S4601), all of the stored start prize commands (first start prize command and second start prize command) are stored. The processing is ended by rewriting the start winning command including error information (S4602). In the present embodiment, when rewriting to the starting winning command including error information, as shown in Note 2 of FIG. 13, the upper digit value of the upper command of the starting winning command is rewritten to “0”. . Note that the method of rewriting to the start winning command including such error information is an example, and can be arbitrarily changed.

  The reason for rewriting all the start winning commands stored at the timing of changing the game status as described above to the starting winning commands including error information is as follows. As will be described later, the effect control microcomputer 91 can execute the look-ahead effect (in this embodiment, the awakening notice effect) based on the stored start prize command (first start prize command). For example, even if the start winning command generated when the high-accuracy high-base state (gaming status status is “2”) includes the information that the jackpot is won, from the high-accuracy high-base state to the low-accuracy low-base state After the game state status shifts to "1", the range of the jackpot random number value that is determined to be a jackpot change changes, so it is determined to be lost in the special drawing hold lottery related to the start winning command. Is possible.

  In such a case, in the awakening notice production based on the start winning command, a production with high expectation as if it is a big hit is executed (the awakening notice production is frequently executed and close to “00.0”). In contrast to this, an image showing numbers is displayed), but it is judged as a loss by the lottery for holding the special drawing related to the start winning command, so there is a discrepancy between the awakening notice effect and the result of the judgment. Become. In addition, after the game state status is changed (for example, from the time saving state to the non-time saving state), the awakening notice production is executed based on the start winning command generated before the change of the game state status There is a possibility that the execution timing of the notice production may deviate from the timing when it should be originally performed. Therefore, in this embodiment, all the start winning command stored at the timing of changing the game state status is rewritten into the starting winning command including error information, and based on the starting winning command including error information as described later. Does not execute the awakening notice production (look-ahead production). As a result, it is possible to avoid a difference in the execution timing of the awakening notice production and a discrepancy between the awakening notice production and the result of the hit / miss judgment.

  [Pre-reading effect determination process] As shown in FIG. 38, in the pre-reading effect determination process (S4405), the effect control microcomputer 91 first performs a start winning command normal determination process (S4701). In the start winning command normal determination processing (S4701), all the starting winning commands (first start It is determined whether or not there is at least one of the start winning command including the error information, among the winning command and the second starting winning command). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the value of the upper digit of the higher order command is "0" for all the start winning commands.

  If not all start prize commands are normal, that is, if there is at least one start prize command including error information (NO in S4702), the awakening notice effect (prefetch effect) is not executed, so this processing ends. . On the other hand, if all the start winning commands are normal (YES in S4702), the prefetch effect executability determination process (S4703) is performed. In the prefetch effect execution possibility determination processing (S4703), the received start winning command (the starting winning command stored in step S4404) is analyzed, and whether the analyzed starting winning command is the first starting winning command indicating execution of SP reach. Determine whether or not.

  As described above, the start winning command includes the information shown in the command analysis content column of the table of FIG. Therefore, if the start winning command is analyzed, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines that the numerical information related to the starting winning command (various random number values used to identify the starting winning command) is awarded to the first starting opening 20. Whether it is numerical information triggered by, whether it is numerical information determined to perform pseudo-link, whether it is numerical information determined to be a big hit (special numerical information), it is determined to perform normal reach Whether or not it is numerical information, whether or not the numerical information is determined to perform SP reach (weak SP reach or strong SP reach, or weak SP reach and strong SP reach), etc. can be known. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 13, the start prize command is the first start prize command if the upper digit of the upper command is "A" or "C". If the lower digit of the lower order command is "1" or "A", it indicates that the strong SP reach is executed through the weak SP reach, and if it is "2" or "B", the strong SP reach is executed. If it is "3" or "C", it indicates that the weak SP reach is executed. Therefore, here, based on the upper digit of the upper command of the start winning command and the lower digit of the lower command, it is determined whether or not it is the first starting winning command indicating execution of SP reach.

  Then, if it is not the first start winning command indicating the execution of SP reach, that is, if it is the second starting prize command or the starting prize command indicating the execution of mischief or normal reach, the awakening notice effect (prefetch effect) cannot be executed. (NO in S4704), and this processing ends. On the other hand, if it is the first start winning command indicating the execution of SP reach, it is determined that the awakening announcement effect can be executed (YES in S4704), and the process proceeds to step S4705.

  In step S4705, it is determined whether or not the awakening notice effect execution flag is OFF (S4705). The awakening notice effect execution flag is a flag indicating that the awakening notice effect is being executed (or scheduled to be executed). Therefore, if the awakening notice effect execution flag is ON (NO in S4705), the process ends to prohibit the execution of a further awakening notice effect separately from the already-executed awakening notice effect. On the other hand, if the awakening announcement effect execution flag is OFF (YES in S4705), it is determined in a step S4706 whether or not to execute the awakening announcement effect based on the awakening announcement effect random number table (not shown).

  The distribution ratio determined to execute the awakening notice effect is arbitrary. For example, in the case of the first start winning command indicating that the jackpot is won, the distribution ratio determined to execute the awakening notice effect is higher than in the case of the first starting prize command indicating that the SP reach is lost. You may make it a lottery using a high awakening notice production random number table. In this case, the expectation that the execution itself of the awakening notice production is a big win is very high, and the player's expectation that grasps the awakening notice production can be made very high.

  If it is determined in step S4707 that the awakening notice effect is not to be executed, the process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined to execute the awakening notice production, the awakening notice production execution flag is set to ON (S4708). Then, in order to determine the detailed content of the awakening notice effect, the awakening notice effect determination process is executed (S4709), and the process ends.

  [Awakening notice effect determination process] In the awakening notice effect determination process (S4709), as shown in FIG. 39, the effect control microcomputer 91 first substitutes (stores) the Toku-zu 1 reserved number of balls into variables X and Y. (S4801). The special figure 1 reserve sphere number may be acquired based on the upper digit of the lower order command of the first start prize command stored in step S4404, or based on the reserve sphere number command transmitted from the main control board 80. You may acquire based on the value of the special figure 1 holding production counter which is counting the number of special figure 1 holding balls. For example, in a situation where the fourth first special figure reservation is generated, “4” is stored in the fluctuation X and the variable Y.

  Next, in step S4802, all of the noticeable flags 1 to 3 are turned off, and the noticeable flags 1 to 3 are reset. As will be described later, the advance notice flag 1 indicates that the start winning command stored in the first storage area of the first special figure holding effect storage unit 95a (see FIG. 7B) indicates a misalignment, that is, It is shown that the winning / disapproving judgment based on the first 1st special figure reservation (-3 reservation) is out of order. In addition, the advance notice flag 2 indicates that the start winning command stored in the second storage area of the first special figure holding effect storage unit 95a indicates a misplacement, that is, the second special figure holding (-2 It indicates that the judgment of success / failure based on (holding) will be lost. In addition, the advance notice flag 3 indicates that the start winning command stored in the third storage area of the first special figure holding effect storage unit 95a indicates a misalignment, that is, the third special figure holding (-1 It indicates that the judgment of success / failure based on (holding) will be lost.

  Next, in step S4803, the numerical value stored in the variable X is subtracted by "1". For example, as described above, in the situation where the fourth first special figure reservation is generated, the numerical value of the variable X changes from "4" to "3". Then, it is stored in the X-th storage area (see FIG. 7B) of the first special figure reservation effect storage unit 95a whether or not the X-th first special figure reservation indicates a misalignment. It is determined based on the first start winning command (S4804). As described above, the start winning command includes information on whether or not to perform the normal reach. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 13, if the lower digit of the lower command of the start winning command is "E", it means that there is a loss. Therefore, here, it is determined whether or not the lower digit of the lower order command is "E" for the first start prize command stored in the Xth storage area of the first special figure reservation effect storage unit 95a ( S4804).

  If it is determined that it indicates a misplacement (YES in S4804), the advance notice flag X (the advance notice flag corresponding to the numerical value of the variable X) is turned on (S4805). For example, as described above, if the numerical value of the variable X is “3” in step S4803 and the third first special figure reservation indicates a misalignment, the advance notice flag 3 is turned on. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S4804 that it does not indicate a misalignment (NO in S4804), the process proceeds to step S5001 without performing the processes of steps S4805 to S4807 described later.

  On the other hand, the process proceeds to step S4805, the noticeable flag X is turned on, and then the numerical value stored in the variable X is decremented by "1" (S4806). Then, it is determined whether or not the numerical value of the variable X is "0" (S4807). If the numerical value of the variable X is "0" (YES in S4807), the process proceeds to step S5001. If it is not "0" (NO in S4807), the process returns to step S4804. Returning to step S4804, the processing of steps S4804 to S4807 is repeatedly executed again in the situation where the numerical value of the variable X is reduced by "1".

  In short, the processing of steps S4804 to S4807 is the first special map hold indicating the misalignment up to the first special map hold that occurs before the first special map hold that triggered the execution of the awakening notice production. This is the process of searching for. For example, as described above, in the case where the 4th first special map reservation is triggered to execute the awakening notice effect, the 3rd first special map reservation, the 2nd first special map reservation, the 1st I'm looking for how much of the 1st special figure reservation of is the 1st special figure reservation which shows a misplacement. In this case, if all the 1st to 3rd 1st special figure reservations show a misalignment, the process of step S4804 to S4807 is repeated 3 times, the numerical value of the variable X becomes "0", and step You will proceed to S4807. At this time, since the processing of step S4805 is performed three times, the noticeable flag 3, the noticeable flag 2, and the noticeable flag 1 are turned on. On the other hand, if the third first special figure hold indicates a loss, but the second first special figure hold indicates SP reach, the processes of steps S4804 to S4807 are performed only once. If it is performed and it returns to step S4804, it will be determined as NO and it will progress to step S5001. At this time, by performing the process of step S4805 once, only the noticeable flag 3 is ON, and the noticeable flag 2 and the noticeable flag 1 remain OFF.

  In other words, in the processing of steps S4804 to S4807, it is determined which of the advance noticeable flags 1 to 3 is to be turned ON. As for the first special figure hold corresponding to the advance noticeable flag that is turned ON as described later, the awakening notice effect can be executed at the start of the variable display of the first special symbol (special figure 1) as the continuous notice effect. ing. It should be noted that the continuous notice effect is an effect that is performed in association with each other in order to suggest the degree of expectation for the jackpot in each variable effect that is executed based on a plurality of consecutively stored special figure suspensions. .

  For example, as described above, the 4th first special map hold triggers the execution of the awakening notice effect, and the 3rd first special map hold indicates a misalignment, and the second 1st special map Suppose the hold indicates SP reach. In this case, since the noticeable flag 1 and the noticeable flag 2 are OFF for the first and second first special figure suspension, the awakening notice effect is not executed at the start of the variable display of the special figure 1. However, with respect to the third first special figure hold, since the noticeable flag 3 is ON, the awakening notice effect can be executed at the start of the variable display of the special figure 1. Since the fourth first special figure hold is the hold that triggered the execution of the awakening notice effect, the awakening notice effect is executed as the variation.

  In this way, in the present embodiment, only the first special map hold that is a distraction among the first special map hold that occurs before the first special map hold that triggered the execution of the awakening notice effect, Awakening notice production can be executed as continuous notice production. It should be noted that the awakening notice effect may be allowed to be executed even with the first special map hold, which is the normal reach loss. However, of the 1st special figure hold that occurs before the 1st special figure hold that triggered the execution of the awakening notice effect, the awakening notice effect is not executed for the 1st special figure hold indicating SP reach loss. This is based on the following reasons.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, an image showing a number that gradually approaches “00.0” is displayed by the awakening notice effect. Further, the SP reach has a long effect time (see FIG. 11), and the SP reach is executed in the variable display of the first special figure hold (hereinafter referred to as “variation hold”) that triggered the execution of the awakening notice effect. Will be. Therefore, if an awakening announcement effect is to be executed with SP reach loss before the variation display of the variation hold, an image showing a large number (for example, 99.9) is displayed in the awakening announcement effect. In this case, the player who sees a large number may recognize that the player is losing the game despite the SP reach being executed. As described above, even if there is the first special figure suspension indicating SP reach loss before the variation display of the variation suspension, the awakening notice effect is not executed.

  Returning to the explanation of the awakening notice effect determination process (S4709) shown in FIG. When the production control microcomputer 91 proceeds to step S5001, it performs a midway fluctuation start notice time lottery process. The midway fluctuation start announcement time lottery process (S5001) is the process described in (1) of (Step 1) shown in FIG. Specifically, the effect control microcomputer 91 first acquires a midway variation start time determination random number (see FIG. 50, range of random number values “0” to “99”). Then, by using the obtained random number start preliminary announcement time determination random number and the intermediate variation start preliminary announcement time determination table shown in FIG. 50, the intermediate variation start preliminary announcement time is determined by lottery. In the present embodiment, the start notification time of the midway change that is determined is either "100" or "90". However, the start notice time of the midway change that is determined can be changed as appropriate, and may be “95”, “85”, and “80”. Alternatively, only "100" may be set.

  Here, the midway fluctuation start notice time determination table shown in FIG. 50 will be described. The effect contents shown in FIG. 50 are effect contents executed at the time of the variable display of the fluctuation hold (the first special figure hold that triggered the execution of the awakening notice effect) and are related to the fluctuation hold. It is determined based on the first start prize command (start prize command stored in step S4404).

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 13, if the lower digit of the lower command of the start winning command is "1" or "4", the effect content is a strong SP reach jackpot through a weak SP reach. If the lower digit of the lower order command is "2" or "5", the effect content is a strong SP reach jackpot. If the lower digit of the lower order command is "3" or "6", the effect content is a weak SP reach jackpot. If the lower digit of the lower order command is "A", the effect content is a strong SP reach loss after a weak SP reach. If the lower digit of the lower order command is "B", the effect content is a strong SP reach loss. If the lower digit of the lower order command is "C", the effect content is weak SP reach loss.

  For example, the first start winning command related to the fluctuation hold indicates the content of the effect that becomes a strong SP reach jackpot through the weak SP reach, and the value of the obtained random number start preliminary announcement time determination random number is “1”. It was. In this case, the start notice time of the midway change is determined to be "100" by the table shown in FIG. In the tables shown in FIGS. 51 (A) and (B), the table shown in FIG. 52, the table shown in FIG. 53, the table shown in FIG. 54, and the table shown in FIG. 55, which will be described later, the effect contents are determined as described above. To be done.

  As can be seen from the midway fluctuation notice time determination table shown in FIG. 50, in the present embodiment, SP reach jackpot (weak SP reach jackpot, weak SP reach jackpot, weak SP reach jackpot, weak SP ⇒ strong SP reach loser, strong SP reach jackpot) The ratio of distribution is set so that the start warning time of the midway fluctuation tends to be smaller in the case of (SP → strong SP reach jackpot, strong SP reach jackpot). That is, the SP reach jackpot is more likely to be set to "90", which is smaller than the "100" start notice time of the midway change, than the SP reach loss. Therefore, in the awakening notice effect that is first executed during the midway change, the smaller the displayed number, the higher the expectation that the player can win the jackpot.

  Returning to the explanation of the awakening notice effect determination process (S4709) shown in FIG. After the midway fluctuation start notice time lottery process (S5001), the production control microcomputer 91 performs the fluctuation, weak SP reach, and strong SP reach start notice time lottery process (S5002). The fluctuation, weak SP reach, and strong SP reach start announcement time lottery processing (S5002) is the processing described in (2), (3), and (4) of (Step 2) shown in FIG. Specifically, the effect control microcomputer 91 first acquires the variation start time determination random number (see FIGS. 51A and 51B, the range of random number “0” to “99”). Then, by using the acquired random number for determining the fluctuation start announcement time and the table shown in FIG. 51 (A) or the table shown in FIG. 51 (B), the start announcement time of the fluctuation and the start announcement time of the weak SP reach. And the start announcement time of strong SP reach is decided by lottery. The table shown in FIG. 51A is used when the midway fluctuation start warning time lottery process (S5001) is set to "100" as the start fluctuation warning time. On the other hand, the table shown in FIG. 51B is used when the midway fluctuation start warning time lottery process (S5001) determines that the midway fluctuation start warning time is "100".

  For example, the first start winning command related to the fluctuation suspension indicates the content of the effect that becomes the strong SP reach jackpot after the weak SP reach, and the start notice time of the midway fluctuation is determined to be “100” and acquired. It is assumed that the value of the random number for determining the preliminary announcement time for fluctuation is “1”. In this case, according to the table shown in FIG. 51A, the start warning time of the fluctuation is determined to be “80”, the start warning time of the weak SP reach is determined to be “60”, and the start warning time of the strong SP reach is determined. It will be decided to "30".

  Here, as shown in FIGS. 51 (A) and 51 (B), the table is set such that the interval between the advance notice time of the fluctuation and the start notice time of the weak SP reach is always “20” or more. This may display a number that is decremented by 5 at all of the four warning points from the warning points 4 to 7 in the fluctuation, and the start warning time of the fluctuation and the weak SP reach start warning time. This is because the number displayed at the advance notice point 7 may be greater than or equal to the number displayed at the advance notice point 8 if the interval is set to be smaller than “20”. That is, the number displayed at each notice point is surely made smaller (countdown) than the number displayed at the previous notice point. It should be noted that the interval between the start notice time of the midway change and the start notice time of the change is also "20" or more, and the interval between the start notice time of the weak SP reach and the start notice time of the strong SP reach is also "20" or more. Each table is defined in. However, the intervals between the above-mentioned start announcement times can be changed as appropriate according to the intervals of the numbers subtracted at each announcement point.

  In the present embodiment, one random number (random number for determining the notice time for the change) determines three times at the same time, the notice time for the start of the variation, the notice time for the start of the weak SP reach, and the notice time for the start of the strong SP reach, by lottery. The table (see FIG. 51 (A) or FIG. 51 (B)) is used, but three random numbers are used to predict the start time of the fluctuation, the start predictive time of the weak SP reach, and the predictive start time of the strong SP reach. It is also possible to use a table in which each is decided by lottery separately. Alternatively, a table in which, by using one random number, four of the above-mentioned advance notice start time of the midway change, advance notice start time of the variation, weak SP reach start notice time, and strong SP reach start notice time are simultaneously determined by lottery. May be used. The range of the random number value is not limited to "0" to "99", but may be "0" to "1008", and can be changed as appropriate.

  As can be seen from the tables shown in FIGS. 51 (A) and 51 (B), in the present embodiment, the distribution ratio is set so that the SP advance jackpot is more likely to be smaller than the SP reach loss in advance in the start notice time of the change. There is. That is, in the table shown in FIG. 51 (A), the SP reach jackpot is more likely to be set to “70”, which is smaller than the “80” start notice time of the fluctuation, than the SP reach loss, and is shown in FIG. 51 (B). In the table, the SP reach jackpot is more likely to be set to "60", which is smaller than the "70" start warning time, than the SP reach loss. Therefore, in the awakening notice production executed first in the variation, the smaller the displayed number, the higher the expectation that the player will win the jackpot.

  Similarly, the distribution ratio is set so that the SP reach jackpot rather than the SP reach loss is likely to make the start announcement time of the weak SP reach smaller. That is, in the table shown in FIG. 51 (A), the SP reach jackpot is more likely to be set to "40", which is the shortest in advance start time of the weak SP reach, than the SP reach loss. Further, in the table shown in FIG. 51B, the SP reach jackpot is more likely to be set to "30", which is the smallest in advance notice time of the weak SP reach than the SP reach loss. Therefore, in the awakening notice production executed first in the weak SP reach, the smaller the displayed number, the higher the expectation that the player will win the jackpot.

  Similarly, the distribution ratio is set so that the SP reach jackpot rather than the SP reach loss is likely to make the start notice time of the strong SP reach smaller. That is, in the table shown in FIG. 51 (A), the SP reach jackpot is more likely to be set to "10", which is the smallest in advance start time of the strong SP reach than the SP reach loss. Also in the table shown in FIG. 51 (B), the SP reach jackpot is more likely to be set to “10”, which is the smallest start notice time of the strong SP reach than the SP reach loss. Therefore, in the awakening notice production executed first in the strong SP reach, the smaller the displayed number, the higher the expectation that the player will win the jackpot.

  Returning to the explanation of the awakening notice effect determination process (S4709) shown in FIG. The effect control microcomputer 91 performs the midway fluctuation process described later (S5003) after the fluctuation, the weak SP reach, and the strong SP reach start announcement time lottery process (S5002). Next, the fluctuation process described below is performed (S5004). Then, the processing for weak SP reach described later is performed (S5005). Finally, a strong SP reach process, which will be described later, is performed (S5006), and this process ends.

  [Process for midway change] The process for midway change (S5003) is the process described in (5) of (Step 3) shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 40, the effect control microcomputer 91 first substitutes (stores) the advance notification start time (for example, “100”) of the midway change determined in step S5001 in the notification timer (S5101). Note that, as will be described later, various notice times are temporarily stored in the notice timer. Next, "1" is stored in the variable X (S5102). Then, a notice point capable of executing the awakening notice effect in the midway change is determined by lottery (S5103).

  Specifically, in step S5103, the effect control microcomputer 91 first obtains a midway fluctuation notice point determination random number (see FIG. 52, random number value range “0” to “99”). Then, by using the obtained random change preliminary announcement point determination random number and the preliminary fluctuation preliminary announcement point determination table shown in FIG. 52, a preliminary announcement point among the preliminary announcement points 1 to 3 that can execute the awakening preliminary announcement point is determined by lottery.

  For example, the first start winning command related to the fluctuation suspension indicates the content of the effect that becomes a strong SP reach jackpot through the weak SP reach, and the value of the acquired midway fluctuation notice point determination random number is “70”. Suppose In this case, according to the table shown in FIG. 52, the notice point 1 is determined to be the notice point at which the awakening notice effect is not executed, and the notice point 2 and the notice point 3 are determined to be the notice points at which the awakening notice effect can be executed. It

  Here, as can be seen from the midway fluctuation notice point determination table shown in FIG. 52, in the present embodiment, the SP reach jackpot is likely to increase the number of notice points capable of executing the awakening notice effect rather than the SP reach loss. The distribution ratio is set to. That is, the SP reach jackpot is more likely to be determined to be the notice points capable of executing the awakening notice effect than the SP reach loss. Therefore, in the midway change (-3 hold, -2 hold, at each timing when the variable display of the special symbol based on -1 hold is started), the more the awakening notice effect is executed, the more the player wins the jackpot. It is possible to grasp that there is a high degree of expectation of being.

  Subsequently, in step S5104, it is determined based on the lottery result in step S5103 whether or not the notice point X (the notice point corresponding to the value of the variable X) is the notice point determined to be capable of executing the awakening notice effect. To be done. When the process proceeds from step S5103 to step S5104, since the value of the variable X is "1", it is determined whether the notice point 1 is the notice point determined to be capable of executing the awakening notice effect. It will be. If NO in step S5104, the awakening announcement effect is not executed at the announcement point X currently determined, and the process advances to step S5109.

  On the other hand, if YES is determined in step S5104, it is then determined whether the advance notice flag X (previous notice flag corresponding to the numerical value of the variable X) is ON (S5105). That is, a step S5105 decides whether or not the suspension of the special map related to the variable display of the special map 1 at the notice point X indicates a misalignment. If NO is determined in step S5105, the awakening notice effect is not executed at the notice point X currently determined, and thus the process proceeds to step S5109. On the other hand, when YES is determined in both steps S5104 and S5105, it is decided to execute the awakening notice effect at the notice point X currently determined, and the process proceeds to step S5106.

  In step S5106, the effect control microcomputer 91 causes the notice time currently stored in the notice timer to be stored in the storage area of the first special figure reservation effect storage unit 95a corresponding to the notice point X determined to execute the awakening notice effect. Memorize That is, when it is determined to execute the awakening notice effect at the notice point 1, the midway change notice time storage area of the third storage area of the first special figure reservation effect storage unit 95a (FIGS. 7B and 7D). ), The notice time stored in the notice timer is stored. Further, when it is determined to execute the awakening notice effect at the notice point 2, the notice time stored in the notice timer is stored in the notice time storage area for midway change in the second storage area of the first special diagram reservation production storage unit 95a. Memorize Further, when it is determined to execute the awakening notice effect at the notice point 3, the notice time stored in the notice timer is stored in the notice time storage area for midway change of the first storage area of the first special figure reservation production storage unit 95a. Memorize

  Next, in step S5107, the effect control microcomputer 91 executes the advance notice indicating the execution of the awakening notice effect in the storage area of the first special figure reservation effect storage unit 95a corresponding to the notice point X determined to execute the awakening notice effect. Store information. That is, when it is determined to execute the awakening notice effect at the notice point 1, the notice execution information storage area of the third storage area of the first special view reservation effect storage unit 95a (see FIGS. 7B and 7D). , Memorize advance notice execution information. If it is determined to execute the awakening notice effect at the notice point 2, the notice execution information is stored in the notice execution information storage area of the second storage area of the first special figure reservation effect storage unit 95a. Further, when it is determined to execute the awakening notice effect at the notice point 3, the notice execution information is stored in the notice execution information storage area of the first storage area of the first special figure reservation effect storage unit 95a.

  Subsequently, in step S5108, effect control microcomputer 91 subtracts "5" from the notice time stored in the notice timer. Then, in step S5109, the numerical value of the variable X is incremented by "1" in order to perform the process related to the execution of the awakening notice effect at the next notice point (X + 1). As a result, it is determined whether or not the numerical value of the variable X has reached "4" (S5110). If YES is determined in step S5110, the process relating to the execution of the awakening notice effect has been completed at all of the notice points 1 to 3, so this process is finished. On the other hand, if NO in step S5110, the process returns to step S5104, and the above-described steps S5104 to S5110 are repeated.

  [Process for Variation] The process for variation (S5004) is the process described in (6) of (Step 3) shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 41, the production control microcomputer 91 first substitutes the start notification time (for example, “70”) of the midway fluctuation determined in step S5002 into the notification timer (S5201). Then, a notice point capable of executing the awakening notice effect in the variation is determined by lottery (S5202).

  Specifically, in step S5202, the effect control microcomputer 91 first obtains the variation notification point determination random number (see FIG. 53, range of random number “0” to “99”). Then, using the acquired random notice point determination random number and the notice point determination table for the variation shown in FIG. 53, the notice points capable of executing the awakening notice points among the notice points 4 to 7 are determined by lottery.

  For example, the first start winning command relating to the variation suspension indicates the content of the effect that becomes a strong SP reach jackpot through the weak SP reach, and the value of the obtained variation notice point determination random number is “99”. Suppose In this case, the table shown in FIG. 53 determines that all of the notice points 4 to 7 are notice points at which the awakening notice effect can be executed.

  Here, as can be seen from the variation notice point determination table shown in FIG. 53, in the present embodiment, the SP reach jackpot is likely to have a larger number of notice points capable of executing the awakening notice effect than the SP reach loss. The distribution ratio is set to. That is, the SP reach jackpot is more likely to be determined so that the number of notice points capable of executing the awakening notice effect is larger than that of the SP reach loss. Therefore, in the fluctuation (at the start of the fluctuation, at the start of the first re-change in the pseudo-ream, at the start of the second re-change in the pseudo-ream, and at each timing of the development to SP reach), the awakening notice effect is executed. As the number of wins increases, it is possible to let the player know that the expectation for being a jackpot is high.

  Then, in step S5203, it is determined based on the lottery result in step S5202 whether or not the notice point 4 is the notice point determined to be capable of executing the awakening notice effect. If NO is determined in the step S5203, the awakening effect is not executed at the advance notice point 4 (at the start of the fluctuation), and thus the process proceeds to the step S5206. On the other hand, if YES is determined in the step S5203, it is decided to execute the awakening notice effect at the notice point 4, and the process proceeds to the step S5204.

  In step S5204, the effect control microcomputer 91 stores the notice time (the notice start time of the change) currently stored in the notice timer in the fourth notice time storage area (see FIG. 49) of the RAM 94. Subsequently, in step S5205, the notice time stored in the notice timer is decremented by "5", the processing relating to the execution of the awakening notice effect at notice point 4 is finished, and the process proceeds to step S5206.

  Next, the processes of steps S5206 to S5209 are processes relating to the execution of the awakening notice effect at the notice point 5 (at the start of the first re-variation in the pseudo run). First, in step S5206, the first start winning command related to the fluctuation hold (the first special map hold that triggered the execution of the awakening notice effect) indicates the effect content in which the number of pseudo-repetitions is two or more. It is determined whether or not there is. As shown in FIG. 13, if the lower digit of the high-order command of the start winning command is "2", it shows the effect contents that the number of pseudo-repetitions is 2. If the lower digit of the high-order command is "3". For example, the content of the effect is shown in which the number of pseudo runs is three. Therefore, in step S5206, it is specifically determined whether or not the lower digit of the higher order command of the first start prize command relating to the variation suspension is "2" or "3".

  If NO in step S5206, the awakening effect is not executed at advance notice point 5, and the process advances to step S5210. On the other hand, if YES is determined in step S5206, it is determined whether or not the notice point 5 is the notice point determined to be capable of executing the awakening notice effect based on the lottery result in step S5202 (S5207). If NO is determined in step S5207, the awakening effect is not executed at the notice point 5, so the process proceeds to step S5210. On the other hand, if YES is determined in the step S5207, it is decided to execute the awakening notice effect at the notice point 5, and the process proceeds to the step S5208.

  In step S5208, the effect control microcomputer 91 stores the notice time currently stored in the notice timer in the fifth notice time storage area of the RAM 94 (see FIG. 49). Subsequently, in step S5209, the advance notice time stored in the advance notice timer is decremented by "5", the processing relating to the execution of the awakening advance notice effect at the advance notice point 5 is finished, and the flow proceeds to step S5210.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 42, the processes of steps S5210 to S5213 are processes relating to the execution of the awakening notice effect at the notice point 6 (at the start of the second re-variation in the pseudo run). First, in step S5210, it is determined whether or not the first start winning command relating to the suspension of variation indicates an effect content in which the number of pseudo runs is three. Specifically, in step S5210, it is determined whether the lower digit of the higher order command of the first start prize command relating to the variation suspension is "3" (see FIG. 13).

  If NO is determined in the step S5210, the awakening effect is not executed at the notice point 6, so the process proceeds to a step S5214. On the other hand, if YES is determined in step S5210, it is determined whether or not the notice point 6 is the notice point determined to be capable of executing the awakening notice effect based on the lottery result in step S5202 (S5211). If NO is determined in the step S5211, the awakening effect is not executed at the notice point 6, so that the process proceeds to a step S5214. On the other hand, if YES is determined in the step S5211, it is determined to execute the awakening notice effect at the notice point 6, and the process proceeds to step S5212.

  In step S5212, the effect control microcomputer 91 stores the notice time currently stored in the notice timer in the sixth notice time storage area (see FIG. 49) of the RAM 94. Subsequently, in step S5213, the advance notice time stored in the advance notice timer is decremented by "5", the processing relating to the execution of the awakening advance notice effect at the advance notice point 6 is finished, and the flow proceeds to step S5214.

  Subsequently, the processes of steps S5214 to S5217 are processes relating to the execution of the awakening notice effect at the notice point 7 (when the SP reach is developed). First, in step S5214, it is determined whether or not the first start winning command relating to suspension of fluctuations indicates execution of SP reach (weak SP reach or strong SP reach). Specifically, in step S5214, the lower digit of the lower order command of the first start winning command related to the variation suspension is "1" "2" "3" "4" "5" "6" "A" "B" " C ”(see FIG. 13).

  If it is determined as NO in step S5214, the awakening effect is not executed at the notice point 7, so this processing ends. It should be noted that, in the present embodiment, the first start winning command relating to suspension of fluctuations always indicates the execution of SP reach, and therefore, NO is not determined in step S5214. However, as a modified example, the first start winning command related to the variation hold (the first special map hold that triggered the execution of the awakening notice effect) includes the execution of effect contents other than SP reach (for example, mischief). Alternatively, the awakening notice effect may be executed.

  If YES is determined in step S5214, it is determined whether or not the notice point 7 is the notice point determined to be capable of executing the awakening notice effect based on the lottery result in step S5202 (S5215). If NO is determined in step S5215, the awakening effect is not executed at the notice point 7, so this processing ends. On the other hand, if YES is determined in step S5215, it is determined to execute the awakening notice effect at the notice point 7, and the process proceeds to step S5216.

  In step S5216, the effect control microcomputer 91 stores the notice time currently stored in the notice timer in the seventh notice time storage area (see FIG. 49) of the RAM 94. Subsequently, in step S5217, the advance notice time stored in the advance notice timer is decremented by "5", the process relating to the execution of the awakening advance notice effect at advance notice point 7 is finished, and this process is finished.

  [Weak SP Reach Processing] The weak SP reach processing (S5005) is the processing described in (7) of (Step 3) shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 43, the effect control microcomputer 91 first determines whether or not the first start winning command relating to the variation suspension indicates the execution of the weak SP reach (S5301). Specifically, if the lower digit of the upper command of the first start winning command related to the variation suspension is "1" "3" "4" "6" "A" "C" (see FIG. 13) Determine if there is.

  When it is determined as NO in step S5301, the weak SP reach is not executed, that is, the awakening announcement effect cannot be executed at the announcement points 8 to 11, and thus this processing ends. On the other hand, when it is determined to be YES in step S5301, the effect control microcomputer 91 substitutes the start notice time (for example, "40") of the weak SP reach determined in step S5002 into the notice timer (S5302). Then, the notice points capable of executing the awakening notice production in the weak SP reach are determined by lottery (S5303).

  Specifically, in step S5303, the effect control microcomputer 91 first acquires a weak SP reach announcement point determination random number (see FIG. 54, range of random number “0” to “99”). Then, using the obtained random number for determining the weak SP reach notice point and the notice point determination table for the weak SP reach shown in FIG. 54, a notice point capable of executing the awakening notice point among the notice points 8 to 11 is determined by lottery. To do.

  As can be seen from the weak SP reach notice point determination table shown in FIG. 54, in the present embodiment, the SP reach jackpot has a larger number of notice points capable of executing the awakening notice effect than the SP reach loss. The distribution ratio is set as follows. That is, it is determined that the SP reach jackpot has more notice points for executing the awakening notice effect among the notice points 8 to 11 than the SP reach loss (that is, two notice points will be executed). It is easy to be beaten. Therefore, if the number of times the awakening notice effect is executed in the weak SP reach is two, it is possible to let the player know that the expectation for the jackpot win is higher than in the case where the number is one. Becomes

  After step S5303, the effect control microcomputer 91 stores “8” in the variable X (S53304). Subsequently, in step S5305, it is determined whether or not the notice point X (the notice point corresponding to the value of the variable X) is the notice point determined to be capable of executing the awakening notice effect, based on the lottery result of step S5303. To do. Note that when the process proceeds from step S5304 to step S5305, the value of the variable X is "8", so it is determined whether or not the notice point 8 is the notice point determined to be capable of executing the awakening notice effect. It will be. If NO in step S5305, the wake-up notice effect is not executed at the notice point X currently determined, and the process advances to step S5308.

  On the other hand, if YES in step S5305, the effect control microcomputer 91 stores the notice time currently stored in the notice timer in the X-th notice time storage area of the RAM 94 (see FIG. 49) ( S5306). For example, if the notice point 8 is the notice point determined to execute the awakening notice effect, the notice time stored in the notice timer is stored in the eighth notice time storage area.

  Subsequently, in step S5307, effect control microcomputer 91 subtracts “5” from the notice time stored in the notice timer. Then, in step S5308, the numerical value of the variable X is incremented by "1" in order to perform the process related to the execution of the awakening notice effect at the next notice point (X + 1). As a result, it is determined whether or not the numerical value of the variable X has reached "12" (S5309). If YES is determined in step S5309, the process relating to execution of the awakening notice effect has been completed at all of the notice points 8 to 11, and thus this process is ended. On the other hand, if NO in step S5309, the process returns to step S5305, and the processes in steps S5305 to S5309 described above are repeated.

  [Strong SP Reach Processing] The strong SP reach processing (S5006) is the processing described in (8) of (Step 3) shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 44, the effect control microcomputer 91 first determines whether or not the first start-winning command relating to the suspension of variation indicates execution of strong SP reach (S5401). Specifically, if the lower digit of the higher order command of the first start prize command relating to the variation suspension is "1" "2" "4" "5" "A" "B" (see FIG. 13). Determine if there is.

  When it is determined as NO in step S5401, the strong SP reach is not executed, that is, the awakening announcement effect cannot be executed at the announcement points 12 to 17, and thus this processing ends. On the other hand, when YES is determined in step S5401, the effect control microcomputer 91 substitutes the strong SP reach start announcement time (for example, “20”) determined in step S5002 into the announcement timer (S5402). Then, a notice point capable of executing the awakening notice effect in the strong SP reach is determined by lottery (S5403).

  Specifically, in step S5403, the effect control microcomputer 91 first acquires a strong SP reach announcement point determination random number (see FIG. 55, random number value range “0” to “99”). Then, by using the obtained random number for determining the strong SP reach notice point and the notice point determination table for the strong SP reach shown in FIG. 55, a notice point capable of executing the awakening notice point among the notice points 12 to 17 is randomly determined To do.

  As can be seen from the notice point determination table for strong SP reach shown in FIG. 55, in the present embodiment, the SP reach jackpot is more likely to have a larger number of notice points than the SP reach loss. The distribution ratio is set as follows. That is, it is determined that the SP reach jackpot has more notice points for executing the awakening notice effect among the notice points 12 to 17 than the SP reach loss (that is, two notice points will be executed). It is easy to be beaten. Therefore, if the number of times the awakening notice effect is executed in the strong SP reach is two, it is possible to let the player know that the expectation that the jackpot is won is higher than in the case where the number is one. Becomes

  After step S5403, the effect control microcomputer 91 stores “12” in the variable X (S5404). Subsequently, in step S5405, it is determined based on the lottery result in step S5403 whether or not the notice point X (the notice point corresponding to the value of the variable X) is the notice point determined to be capable of executing the awakening notice effect. To do. Note that when the process proceeds from step S5404 to step S5405, the value of the variable X is "12", and therefore it is determined whether or not the notice point 12 is the notice point for which the awakening notice effect is determined to be executable. It will be. If NO in step S5405, the awakening announcement effect is not executed at the announcement point X currently determined, and the process advances to step S5408.

  On the other hand, if YES in step S5405, the effect control microcomputer 91 stores the notice time currently stored in the notice timer in the X-th notice time storage area of the RAM 94 (see FIG. 49) ( S5406). For example, if the notice point 12 is the notice point determined to execute the awakening notice effect, the notice time stored in the notice timer is stored in the twelfth notice time storage area.

  Subsequently, in step S5407, effect control microcomputer 91 subtracts "5" from the notice time stored in the notice timer. Then, proceeding to step S5408, the numerical value of the variable X is incremented by "1" in order to perform the process relating to the execution of the awakening notice effect at the next notice point (X + 1). As a result, it is determined whether or not the numerical value of the variable X has reached "18" (S5409). If YES is determined in step S5409, the process relating to the execution of the awakening notice effect has been completed at all of the notice points 12 to 17, so this process is finished. On the other hand, if NO in step S5409, the process returns to step S5405, and the processes in steps S5405 to S5409 described above are repeated. With the above, the processing of the awakening notice production determination processing (S4709) is completed.

  [Variation effect start process] As shown in FIG. 45, in the effect effect start process (S4407), first, the effect control microcomputer 91 analyzes the change start command (Tokumei1 fluctuation start command or Tokushu2 fluctuation start command). Yes (S6101). The fluctuation start command includes information on the fluctuation pattern set in the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1403) or the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1409). The variation pattern information is game state information that specifies the current game state (whether it is a high-probability state or a short-time state), the determination result of the jackpot determination process of Toku-zu 1 or Toku-zu 2 The symbol information (see FIG. 8 (A)) designating the symbol as, the presence / absence of execution of SP reach (weak SP reach or strong SP reach), and the like are included. Note that the information acquired by the effect control microcomputer 91 here can be appropriately used in the subsequent processing.

  Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 subtracts “1” from the numerical value stored in the variable Y (S6102). When it is determined that the awakening announcement effect is to be executed as described above, a value corresponding to the number of reserved balls in the special figure 1 is stored in the variable Y (see step S4801 in FIG. 39). For example, if the special map 1 number of reserved balls when it is determined to execute the awakening announcement effect is "4", "4" is stored in advance in the variable Y and is stored in the variable Y by the processing in step S6102. The displayed number becomes "3".

  Subsequently, a variation effect pattern selection process (S6103) described later is performed. After that, the production symbols (decorative symbols) 8L, 8C, and 8R that are finally stopped and displayed in the variation production are selected (S6104). Specifically, while obtaining a random number for effect design determination, from among a plurality of tables that are classified according to the type of special design and the presence or absence of normal reach and SP reach, one based on the analysis result of the fluctuation start command. Select two tables. Then, using the selected table, the effect design is selected by determining the obtained effect design determination random number. As a result, it is determined whether the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R finally stopped and displayed are in the lost stop mode (for example, "767" or the like) or the jackpot stop mode (for example, "777" or the like).

  After selecting the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R (S6104), the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the awakening announcement effect execution flag is ON (S6105). If the awakening notice effect execution flag is OFF (NO in S6105), the processing relating to the execution of the awakening notice effect (steps S6105 to S6112) is passed, and the process proceeds to step S6113. On the other hand, if the awakening notice effect execution flag is ON (NO in S6105), the process proceeds to step S6106 to perform the process related to the execution of the awakening notice effect.

  In step S6106, execution of the awakening notice effect is executed in the notice execution information storage area (see FIG. 7D) of the first storage area (see FIG. 7B) of the first special figure holding effect storage unit 95a of the RAM 94. It is determined whether or not the advance notice execution information shown is stored. The advance notice execution information is the one stored in step S5107 of the midway change process (S5003) shown in FIG. If the advance notice execution information is not stored (NO in S6106), the process skips step S6107 and proceeds to step S6108. On the other hand, if the advance notice execution information is stored (YES in S6106), it is stored in the midway change advance notice time storage area (see FIG. 7D) of the first storage area of the first special figure reservation effect storage unit 95a. Based on the notice time being displayed, the awakening notice effect command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S6107). The advance notice time stored in the advance change advance notice storage area is that stored in step S5106 of the intermediate change process (S5003) shown in FIG.

  When the awakening announcement effect command set in step S6107 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 reads out the effect image based on the announcement time from the ROM 103 and displays the image. At the start of the variable display of Toku-zu 1 on the display screen 7a of the display device 7, an awakening notice effect is given. For example, when the advance notice time stored in the midway change advance notice time storage area is "100", an image showing a number slightly smaller than "100" ("99. An image which is subtracted from "9" to "99.0" is displayed on the display screen 7a (see FIG. 59 (B)). Thus, by the processing of steps S6106 and S6107, the fluctuation display of special figure 1 is continuously performed at the timing when the fluctuation display of special figure 1 is started before the variable display of the fluctuation hold (the first special figure hold that triggered the execution of the awakening notice effect). Awakening notice production may be executed as the notice production.

  In step S6108, it is determined whether the numerical value of the variable Y is "0". That is, it is determined whether or not it is a variation effect corresponding to the variation display of the special figure 1 based on the variation suspension (hereinafter, simply referred to as “variation demonstration of variation suspension”). If the numerical value of the variable Y is not “0” (NO in S6108), it is not the variation effect of the variation hold, and thus the process proceeds to step S6113. On the other hand, if the value of the variable Y is “0” (YES in S6108), the process proceeds to step S6109 to execute the awakening notice effect in the fluctuation effect of the fluctuation pending.

  In step S6109, the effect control microcomputer 91 starts counting the effect execution timer. The effect execution timer measures the real time (actual time, real time) from the start of the variable display based on the fluctuation hold, and the initial time (initial value) is set to “0”. By the process of step S6109, the numerical value of the effect execution timer increases from “0” as the real time elapses.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines the effect start time for executing the awakening notice effect at each notice point from notice points 4 to 17, based on the effect content determined by the analysis of the variation start command in step S6101. (S6110). Here, the production start time at the notice points 4 to 17 is determined by a table (not shown) that is predetermined according to the content of the production. For example, in the case of the effect contents in which the number of pseudo-repetitions is 3 and the strong SP reach is executed after the weak SP reach, the effect start time at the advance notice point 4 is "0.01 seconds", and the effect start at the advance notice point 5 is started. Each production start time up to the notice point 17 is determined such that the time is “10 seconds”, the production start time at the notice point 6 is “20 seconds”, and so on. In addition, even if there is a performance content that is not executed among the pseudo-repeating twice, the pseudo-repeating three times, the weak SP reach, or the strong SP reach, the production start time is determined by all the announcement points from each announcement point 4 to 17. It is like this. Then, the effect start times from the advance notice points 4 to 17 are determined so that they do not have the same time, that is, they increase in order even if there is a slight difference in time.

  Then, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets each effect start time from the determined notice points 4 to 17 to each effect start time storage area from the fourth effect start time storage area to the 17th effect start time storage area (see FIG. 49). )) (S6111). After that, in the awakening notice effect control process (S4302) described later, “4” is stored in the variable X in order to control the awakening notice effect sequentially from the notice point 4 (S6112). In this way, after performing the process (steps S6109 to S6112) related to the awakening notice effect executed in the variation effect of the variation suspension, the process proceeds to step S6113.

  In step S6113, the variable effect pattern selected in step S6103 and the variable effect start command for starting the variable effect with the effect symbol selected in step S6104 are set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S6113), and the variable effect start is started. The process (S4407) ends. When the variation effect start command set in step S6113 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 reads a predetermined effect image 103 from the ROM and displays the image. A variation effect is performed on the display screen 7a of the device 7.

  [Variation effect pattern selection process] As shown in FIG. 46, in the effect effect pattern selection process (S6103), the effect control microcomputer 91 first determines that the variation pattern is V long based on the analysis of the change start command in step S6101. It is determined whether or not the jackpot and execution of strong SP reach are indicated (S6201). That is, it is determined whether the variation pattern is any of P1 to P3 (see FIG. 11) (S6201). If it does not indicate the execution of the V long jackpot and the strong SP reach (NO in S6201), the process of step S6202 is performed, and this process ends.

  In step S6202, first, a variation effect pattern determination random number is acquired. Further, one of the plurality of tables classified according to the type of the fluctuation pattern is selected from the tables not corresponding to the V long jackpot and the strong SP reach based on the analysis result of the fluctuation start command. Then, the variation effect pattern is selected by determining the acquired variation effect pattern determination random number using the selected table. With this, when the variation effect pattern is determined, the time of the variation effect, the variation display mode of the effect symbol, the presence or absence of the normal reach effect, the content of the normal reach effect, the presence or absence of the SP reach effect, the content of the SP reach effect, the SW effect (effect button effect) ), The content of the SW effect, the effect development configuration, the type of the background of the effect symbol, and the like, the details of the effect effect of the variable effect are determined.

  On the other hand, if YES in step S6201, it is determined whether or not the awakening announcement effect execution flag is ON (S6203). If the awakening notice production execution flag is OFF (NO in S6203), the process proceeds to step S6207, and if it is ON (YES in S6203), it is determined whether or not the numerical value of the variable Y is "0". In other words, it is determined whether or not the variation is the variation suspension (the first special map suspension that triggered the execution of the awakening notice production). If the numerical value of the variable Y is not "0" (NO in S6204), the process proceeds to step S6207, and if "0", it is determined whether or not the awakening effect is executed (S6206).

  Specifically, in step S6206, the effect control microcomputer 91 first acquires the awakening effect determination random number (see FIG. 56, range of random number values “0” to “99”). Then, using the acquired awakening effect determination random number and the awakening effect determination random number table shown in FIG. 56, the presence / absence of execution of the awakening effect and the content of the fluctuating effect pattern are determined by lottery. As described above, the awakening effect is a series of effects including the awakening confirmation effect shown in FIG. 61 (G), the awakening start effect shown in FIG. 61 (H), and the awakening bonus effect shown in FIG. 61 (I). is there.

  By the lottery in step S6205, if it is determined to execute the awakening effect (YES in S6206), the process proceeds to step S6208, and if it is determined not to execute the awakening effect (NO in S6206), the process proceeds to step S6207. In short, in the case where the variation pattern indicates the execution of the V long jackpot and the strong SP reach, if the awakening effect is executed, the process proceeds to step S6208, and if the awakening effect is not executed, the process proceeds to step S6207.

  When the production control microcomputer 91 proceeds to step S6207, the production production control microcomputer 91 selects a variation production pattern involving either a battle victory production or a promotion success production, and ends this processing. The variation effect pattern is determined by the determination using the table and the variation effect pattern determination random number as described in step S6202. When the variation effect start command for starting the variation effect in the variation effect pattern accompanied by the battle victory effect is transmitted to the image control board 100 (S4006), the variation effect shown in FIG. 62 (A) is displayed during the strong SP reach. Will be executed.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 62 (A), first, a battle effect (expectation suggestion effect) in which an image (see FIG. 61 (A)) showing the battle between the main character and the enemy character is displayed on the display screen 7a is executed. It At this time, on the upper right of the display screen 7a, the left effect symbol 8L and the right effect symbol 8R are stopped and displayed at "7", and the middle effect symbol 8C is variably displayed. During this battle production, an image (see FIG. 61 (C)) in which the main character and the enemy character stare at each other over time is also displayed. After that, a battle win effect is executed in which an image in which the main character wins the enemy character (an image showing “WIN”) is displayed (the expected suggestion effect succeeds). As a result, it is possible to let the player know that the result of the win / no win determination is a big win. Then, along with the stop display of the special symbol, the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R are stopped and displayed in the jackpot stop mode (for example, "7", "7", "7").

  On the other hand, when the variation effect start command for starting the variation effect in the variation effect pattern accompanied by the promotion success promotion is transmitted to the image control board 100 (S4006), the variation shown in FIG. 62 (B) during the strong SP reach. The production will be executed. That is, as shown in FIG. 62 (B), a battle effect is executed. At this time, in the upper right of the display screen 7a, the left effect design 8L and the right effect design 8R are stopped and displayed at "6", and the middle effect design 8C is variably displayed. Next, the battle victory production is executed. As a result, it is possible to let the player know that the result of the win / no win determination is a big win. Subsequently, the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R are temporarily stopped and displayed while swinging in a jackpot stop mode ("6", "6", "6"). After that, the promotion design that expects that the production symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are promoted to “7”, “7”, and “7” (special jackpot stop mode) is executed (not shown). Then, the promotion effect succeeds (the promotion success effect is executed), so that the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are stopped and displayed as "7", "7", and "7". This makes it possible for the player to know that the V-long jackpot has been won.

  Returning to the description of the variable effect pattern selection process (S6103) shown in FIG. When the production control microcomputer 91 proceeds to step S6208, the production production control microcomputer 91 selects a variation production pattern involving awakening production based on the lottery result of step S6205. Then, the awakening effect flag indicating the execution of the awakening effect is turned on (S6209), and this processing is finished. The variation effect pattern is determined by the determination using the table and the variation effect pattern determination random number as described in step S6202. Here, as shown in FIG. 56, the variation effect patterns when executing the awakening effect include a variation effect pattern in which the awakening effect is executed during the battle effect and an effect pattern in which the awakening effect is executed after the battle defeat effect. There is. When the variation effect start command for starting the variation effect in the variation effect pattern in which the awakening effect is executed after the battle is defeated is transmitted to the image control board 100 (S4006), it is shown in FIG. 62 (C) during the strong SP reach. The variable effect shown is executed.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 62 (C), a battle effect (see FIG. 61 (A)) is executed. After that, the battle defeat effect is executed in which an image in which the main character is defeated by the enemy character (an image showing “LOSE”, see FIG. 61 (E)) is displayed on the display screen 7a. Subsequently, the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R are temporarily stopped and displayed while swinging in a losing stop mode ("7", "6", "7"). As a result, it is possible to make the player think that the result of the hit / miss determination is a loss. After that, the awakening effect described above is executed. That is, the awakening confirmation effect in which the image showing “00.0” (see FIG. 61G) is displayed is executed. Next, an awakening start effect in which an image (see FIG. 61 (H)) showing the awakening of the hero character is displayed is executed. Subsequently, the awakening bonus effect in which the image showing “awakening BONUS” (see FIG. 61 (I)) is displayed is executed. In this way, it is possible to increase the feeling of excitement for having won the execution of the jackpot game by making the player once think that it is a loss and then knowing that the jackpot is won.

  Although not shown in FIG. 62, when a variation effect start command for starting the variation effect in the variation effect pattern in which the awakening effect is executed during the battle effect is transmitted to the image control board 100 (S4006), Such a variable effect is executed. That is, the battle effect is executed, and before the battle victory effect or the battle defeat effect is executed, the awakening confirmation effect in which the image (see FIG. 61 (G)) indicating “00.0” is displayed is executed. It Then, as described above, the awakening start effect and the awakening bonus effect are successively executed.

  Here, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 62B and 62C, after the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are temporarily stopped and displayed while swinging in the jackpot stop mode (“6”, “6”, and “6”). The awakening effect (awakening finalizing effect, awakening starting effect, and awakening bonus effect) is executed by using the time until the promotion success effect is executed. In other words, the effect control microcomputer 91 only determines whether to execute the promotion success effect or the awakening effect based on the variation pattern indicating the execution of the V long jackpot and the strong SP reach. Therefore, a fluctuation pattern for executing the awakening effect (a fluctuation pattern for which the fluctuation time for executing the awakening effect is excessively long) is not newly set. Therefore, it is not necessary to change the control on the main control board 80 side, and it is possible to execute the awakening effect while reducing the burden of changing the control.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 62 (C), the awakening effect is started before the special symbol (effect symbol 8L, 8C, 8R) is stopped and displayed, and even if the jackpot game is started, a series of It continues to be executed as a production. That is, the awakening effect is executed as an opening effect of the big hit game before the special symbol is stopped and displayed. The awakening effect of this embodiment is characterized in that the awakening effect is executed before the battle winning effect is executed (before the battle winning effect is executed). Therefore, for the player who expects that the battle win effect is executed, it is possible to give the impression (unexpectedness) that the jackpot is unexpectedly won by executing the awakening effect. In the present embodiment, after the display of the image showing the "awakening bonus" (awakening bonus effect), the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R are stopped and displayed in the jackpot stop mode ("7" "7" "7"). However, after the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R are stopped and displayed in the jackpot stop mode, the image showing the "awakening bonus" may be displayed, and the display timing of the image showing the "awakening bonus" is appropriately changed. It is possible.

  As described above, the flow of the strong SP reach has been described with reference to FIGS. 62 (A), (B), and (C) as a representative, but it goes without saying that other effects are executed. For example, if it is a variation pattern indicating the execution of a V short jackpot and a strong SP reach (for example, variation pattern P7, see FIG. 11), the promotion success effect shown in FIG. 62 (B) is not executed, and the effect symbols 8L, 8C. , 8R is definitely stopped and displayed as "6", "6", and "6". If it is a variation pattern indicating execution of loss with strong SP reach (for example, variation pattern P13, refer to FIG. 11), after the battle defeat production, the production symbols 8L, 8C, 8R stop losing (for example, “7” “6”). “7”) is temporarily displayed, and then the revival production also fails, and the display is definitely stopped in the lost stop mode.

  [Opening effect selection process] As shown in FIG. 47, in the opening effect selection process (S4412), the effect control microcomputer 91 first analyzes the received opening command (S6301). In the present embodiment, the opening command includes information about special figure stop symbol data (see FIG. 8A) set when the jackpot is won. Next, it is determined whether the awakening effect flag is ON (S6302). If the awakening effect flag is OFF (NO in S6302), it is determined whether or not it is a V long jackpot based on the analysis of the opening command (S6303).

  If it is a V long jackpot (YES in S6303), the super bonus effect pattern is selected as the opening effect executed during the opening of the jackpot game (S6304), and the process proceeds to step S6306. On the other hand, if it is not the V long jackpot (NO in S6303), that is, if it is the V short jackpot, another opening effect pattern is selected (S6305) and the process proceeds to step S6306. In step S6306, an opening effect start command for starting the opening effect with the selected opening effect pattern is set in the output buffer of RAM 94, and this processing ends.

  Here, when the opening effect start command based on the selection of the super bonus effect pattern is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 reads a predetermined effect image from the ROM 103. And produce a super bonus. The super bonus effect (first jackpot effect) is an opening effect in which an image showing "SUPERBONUS" is displayed on the display screen 7a, as shown in FIGS. It notifies that the jackpot game based on is executed. When an opening effect start command based on the selection of another opening effect pattern is transmitted to the image control board 100, an opening effect in which it is impossible to determine whether the player is the V long jackpot or the V short jackpot is executed. . Further, even if it is a V long jackpot (YES in S6303), an opening effect in which it is impossible to determine whether it is the V long jackpot or the V short jackpot may be executed.

  On the other hand, if the awakening effect flag is ON in step S6302 (YES in S6302), the awakening effect flag is turned OFF (S6307). Then, this processing is finished without setting the opening effect start command. As described above, since the awakening effect is continuously performed as the opening effect before the jackpot game is executed (see FIG. 62C), it is not necessary to perform the opening effect with the start of the jackpot game. This is because. However, if the awakening effect is an effect until the start of the jackpot game, and the awakening effect flag is ON (YES in S6302), the opening effect start command is set so that the opening effect that is continuous with the awakening effect is executed. May be.

  [Awakening notice effect control process] In the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010), after the above-described received command analysis process (S4301), the awakening notice effect control process (S4302) is performed (see FIG. 34). The awakening notice effect control process (S4302) is a process of controlling the execution of the awakening notice effect at each notice point from notice points 4 to 17 according to the count of the effect execution timer.

  As shown in FIG. 48, in the awakening notice effect control process (S4412), first, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether the time of the effect execution timer is greater than “0” (S7001). The effect execution timer is measured as the actual time from the start of the fluctuation display of the fluctuation suspension in step S6109 shown in FIG. If the time of the effect execution timer is "0" (NO in S7001), the awakening announcement effect is not executed, and this process is ended.

  On the other hand, if the time of the effect execution timer is greater than “0” (YES in S7001), the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the effect start time of the notice point X has been reached (S7002). That is, it is determined whether the time of the effect execution timer has reached the effect start time stored in the Xth effect start time storage area (see FIG. 49) corresponding to the variable X. When the effect execution timer starts counting (see S6109 shown in FIG. 45), since “4” is stored in the variable X (see S6112 shown in FIG. 45), the effect execution timer counts. After the start, it is first determined whether or not the time of the effect execution timer has reached the effect start time (for example, 0.01 seconds) stored in the fourth effect start time storage area.

  If the production start time of the notice point X has not been reached (NO in S7002), the process ends. On the other hand, if the presentation start time of the notice point X has been reached (YES in S7002), it is determined whether the notice time is set in the Xth notice time storage area (see FIG. 49) (S7003). For example, if the time of the effect execution timer has reached the effect start time stored in the fourth effect start time storage area, it is determined whether or not the notice time is set in the fourth notice time storage area. If the notice time is set (YES in S7003), the awakening notice effect start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 based on the set notice time (S7004), and the process proceeds to step S7005.

  When the awakening notice production command set in step S7004 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the awakening notice production is performed at the notice point X in the variation display of the variation hold. For example, if "80" is set as the notice time in the fourth notice time storage area, when the time of the production execution timer reaches the production start time stored in the fourth production start time storage area, "80" is set. An image showing a number slightly smaller than "(an image in which" 79.9 "is subtracted from" 79.0 ") is displayed on the display screen 7a (see FIG. 59 (H)).

  On the other hand, if the advance notice time is not set in the Xth advance notice time storage area in step S7003 (NO in S7003), the awakening advance notice effect is not executed at the advance notice point X, so the process passes step S7004 and proceeds to step S7005. In step S7005, "1" is added to the numerical value of the variable X. As a result, it is determined whether or not the numerical value of the variable X has reached "18", that is, whether or not the control of the execution of the awakening notice effect has ended at each notice point from the notice points 4 to 17 (S7006). If the numerical value of the variable X has not reached "18" (NO in S7006), the process is ended to control the execution of the awakening notice effect at the next notice point X. On the other hand, if the value of the variable X has reached "18" (YES in S7006), the time of the effect execution timer is reset to "0" and the counting is stopped (S7007).

  Then, the effect control microcomputer 91 turns off the awakening notice effect execution flag (S7008), substitutes "0" for the numerical value of the variable X, and substitutes "0" for the numerical value of the variable Y (S7009). Subsequently, all the notice time storage areas (see FIG. 49) up to the 4th to 17th notice time storage areas are cleared (S7010), and all the presentation start times up to the 4th to 17th presentation start time storage areas are cleared. The storage area (see FIG. 49) is cleared (S7011), and this processing ends.

8. Display Control by Awakening Notice Effect and Awakening Effect Next, an example of the display control by the awakening notice effect and the awakening effect will be described based on FIGS. 59 to 61. Here, as a precondition, the game state is a low accurate low base state, the number of the first special figure reservation is "3" (the first, second and third special figure reservation has occurred), 2 It is assumed that the number of special figure reservations is “0”. Then, the first start winning command specified respectively by the 1st, 2nd and 3rd 1st special figure reservations does not indicate that the awakening notice effect is being executed, and all the commands indicate a misalignment ("A1H1EH""A1H2EH""A1H3EH" ). From this precondition, when the game ball wins the first starting port 20 during the variable display of the first special symbol, as shown in FIG. 59 (A), a fourth first special symbol hold occurs. It should be noted that, hereinafter, the game ball does not enter the second starting opening 21.

  When the fourth special drawing reservation is generated, the first start winning command specified by the main control board 80 indicates execution of a weak SP ⇒ strong SP reach with a pseudo continuous 3 times + V long jackpot ((" A3H41H ”, see FIG. 13) (S213). This first start winning command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S214, S101), and the sub-control board 90 performs prefetch effect determination processing (S4405) based on the received first start winning command.

  In the prefetch effect determination process (S4405), as shown in FIG. 38, it is determined that all the first start winning command stored in the first special figure reservation effect storage unit 95a are normal (YES in S4702), and SP Since it is the first start winning command indicating the execution of the reach, it is determined that the prefetch effect (awakening notice effect) can be executed (YES in S4704). Then, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines to execute the awakening notification effect by lottery (S4706) based on the awakening notification effect random number table (YES in S4707). As a result, the awakening notice effect execution flag is turned on (S4708), and the detailed contents of the awakening notice effect are determined by the awakening notice effect determination process (S4709).

  In the awakening notice production determination process (S4709), as shown in FIG. 39, first, "4", which is the first special figure reservation number of balls, is assigned to the variable X and the variable Y (S4801). Since the first, second, and third special figure reservations all indicate a misalignment, the noticeable flags 1, 2, and 3 are turned on by the processing of steps S4803 to S4807. Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines that the preliminary change start notice time is set to "100" by lottery using the intermediate change start notice time determination table shown in FIG. 50 (S5001). Furthermore, by the lottery using the table shown in FIG. 51 (A), the start notice time of the fluctuation is determined to be “80”, the start notice time of the weak SP reach is determined to be “50”, and the strong SP reach is started. It is assumed that the notice time is set to "20" (S5002).

  Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs the midway variation process (S5003) shown in FIG. At this time, first, "100", which is the start notice time of the midway change, is assigned to the notice timer (S5101). Then, "1" is assigned to the variable X (S5102). Then, it is assumed that the notice points capable of executing the awakening notice effect are decided as the notice points 1, 2 and 3 by the lottery using the midway change notice point determination table shown in FIG. 52 (S5103). After that, the processing of steps S5104 to S5110 is repeated three times.

  That is, first, since the advance notice flag 1 is ON (YES in S5105), “100” is set in the midway change advance notice time storage area (see FIG. 7) of the third storage area of the first special figure reservation effect storage unit 95a. Memorize Then, the value of the advance notice timer is subtracted by "5" to be "95" (S5108), and the value of the variable X is set to "2" (S5109). Next, since the advance notice possible flag 2 is ON (YES in S5105), “95” is stored in the midway change advance notice time storage area of the second storage area of the first special figure reservation effect storage unit 95a. Then, the value of the advance notice timer is decremented by "5" to be "90" (S5108), and the value of the variable X is set to "3" (S5109). Subsequently, since the advance notice possible flag 3 is ON (YES in S5105), "90" is stored in the midway change advance notice time storage area of the first storage area of the first special figure reservation effect storage unit 95a. Then, the value of the advance notice timer is subtracted by "5" to be "85" (S5108), and the value of the variable X is set to "4" (S5109). As a result, YES is determined in step S5110, and the midway variation process (S5003) ends.

  Then, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs the variation process (S5004) shown in FIG. At this time, first, "80", which is the start notice time of the change, is assigned to the notice timer (S5201). Then, it is assumed that the notice points capable of executing the awakening notice effect are decided as the notice points 4, 5, 6, and 7 by the lottery using the notice point determination table of the variation shown in FIG. 53 (S5202). Therefore, first, "80" is set in the fourth notice time storage area of the RAM 94 (S5204), and the value of the notice timer is subtracted by "5" to "75" (S5205). Next, since the first start prize command indicates execution of pseudo three times, YES is determined in step S5206. Then, "75" is set in the fifth notice time storage area of the RAM 94 (S5208), and the notice timer value is subtracted by "5" to "70" (S5209).

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 42, the first start winning command indicates execution of pseudo three times, so YES is determined in step S5210. Then, "70" is set in the sixth notice time storage area of the RAM 94 (S5212), and the notice timer value is subtracted by "5" to "65" (S5213). Further, since the first start prize command indicates execution of SP reach, YES is determined in step S5214. Then, "65" is set in the seventh notice time storage area of the RAM 94 (S5216), and the value of the notice timer is subtracted by "5" to "60" (S5217). In this way, the fluctuation process (S5004) ends.

  Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs the weak SP reach process (S5005) shown in FIG. Since the first start prize command indicates execution of the weak SP reach, YES is determined in step S5301. Then, "50", which is the start notice time of the weak SP reach, is substituted into the notice timer (S5302). Next, it is assumed that only the notice point 8 is set as the notice point capable of executing the awakening notice effect by lottery using the notice point determination table of the weak SP reach shown in FIG. 54 (S5303). Then, "8" is assigned to the variable X (S5304). After that, the processing of steps S5305 to S5309 is repeated four times.

  At this time, if it is determined that the awakening notice effect can be executed at the notice point 8 (YES in S5305), "50" is set in the eighth notice time storage area of the RAM 94 (S5306). However, since it is not determined that the awakening notice effect can be executed at the notice points 9 to 11 (NO in S5305), the notice time is not set in the ninth to eleventh notice time storage areas of the RAM 94. When the processing of steps S5305 to S5309 is repeated four times, YES is determined in step S5309, and the processing for weak SP reach (S5005) ends.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs the strong SP reach process (S5006) shown in FIG. Since the first start prize command indicates execution of strong SP reach, YES is determined in step S5401. Then, "20", which is the start notice time of the strong SP reach, is substituted into the notice timer (S5402). Next, it is assumed that the notice points capable of executing the awakening notice effect are decided as the notice points 13 and 16 by the lottery using the notice point determination table of the strong SP reach shown in FIG. 55 (S5403). Then, "12" is assigned to the variable X (S5404). After that, the processing of steps S5405 to S5409 is repeated 6 times.

  At this time, when the value of the variable X is “12”, it is not determined that the awakening notice effect can be executed at the notice point 12 (NO in S5405), and therefore the notice time is stored in the 12th notice time storage area of the RAM 94. Not set. Next, when the value of the variable X is "13", it is determined that the awakening notice effect can be executed at the notice point 13 (YES in S5405), so "20" is set in the 13th notice time storage area. (S5406). Then, the value of the notice timer is subtracted by "5" to be "75" (S5407). After that, when the numerical value of the variable X is "14" or "15", it is not determined that the awakening notice effect can be executed at the notice points 14 and 15 (NO in S5405), so the 14th and 15th notice time storage areas No notice time is set for. Next, when the value of the variable X is "16", it is determined that the awakening notice effect can be executed at the notice point 16 (YES in S5405), so "15" is set in the 16th notice time storage area. (S5406). Finally, when the numerical value of the variable X is "17", it is not determined that the awakening notice effect can be executed at the notice point 17 (NO in S5405), so the notice time is not set in the seventeenth notice time storage area. When the processing of steps S5405 to S5409 is repeated six times in this way, a YES determination is made in step S5409, and the strong SP reach processing (S5006) ends.

  After the content of the detailed awakening notice effect is determined as described above, the first special symbol (effect symbol 8L, 8C, 8R) in the variable display shown in FIG. 59 (A) is stopped and displayed. Subsequently, when the variable display of the first first special figure hold (-3 hold) described above is started, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines in step S6106 of the variable effect start process (S4407) that the first It is determined that the notice execution information is stored in the notice execution information storage area (see FIGS. 7B and 7D) of the first storage area of the special figure reservation effect storage unit 95a (YES in S6106). As a result, the awakening notice effect command is set based on the notice time “100” stored in the notice execution information storage area of the first storage area (S6107). Note that the numerical value of the variable Y is changed from "4" to "3" by step S6102 of the variable effect start process (S4407).

  In this way, as shown in FIG. 59 (B), from "99.9" to "at the timing (preliminary point 1) when the variable display of the first 1st special figure suspension (-3 suspension) is started. The awakening notice effect that displays the images displayed by subtraction up to 99.0 ”is executed. By executing this awakening notice effect, it is possible to give the player the expectation that the awakening effect may be executed thereafter. Since the awakening notice effect is executed only for about 0.5 seconds as real time (real time), immediately after that, as shown in FIG. 59 (C), the variable effect corresponding to the variable display of -3 hold is executed. Further, when the variation effect corresponding to the variable display of -3 hold is started, the first start winning command stored in each storage area (see FIG. 7B) of the first special figure retention effect storage unit 95a. Will be shifted to the previous storage area (S4408).

  Similarly, when the special display 1 based on -3 hold is stopped and displayed as a mishap, and then the variable display of the second first special view hold (-2 hold) is started, the effect control is performed. Based on the notice time "95" stored in the notice execution information storage area of the first storage area of the first special figure reservation production storage unit 95a in step S6106 of the variation production start processing (S4407), the microcomputer 91 Set the awakening notice production command (S6107). Note that the numerical value of the variable Y is changed from "3" to "2" by step S6102 of the variable effect start process (S4407).

  Thus, as shown in FIG. 59 (D), the subtraction display image from “94.9” to “94.0” is displayed at the timing (preliminary point 2) when the variable display of −2 hold is started. Awakening notice production is performed. By executing this awakening notice effect, it is possible to let the player know that the awakening notice effect is approaching because the displayed time is shorter than that of the previous awakening notice effect. Immediately after the awakening notice effect, as shown in FIG. 59 (E), the variation effect corresponding to the -2 hold variation display is executed.

  Similarly, after the special map 1 based on the -2 hold is stopped and displayed as a disappointment, when the third variable display of the first special map hold (-1 hold) is started, the effect control is performed. The microcomputer 91 sets the awakening notice effect command on the basis of the notice time "90" stored in the notice execution information storage area of the first storage area of the first special figure reservation effect storage unit 95a (S6107). Note that the numerical value of the variable Y is changed from "2" to "1" by step S6102 of the variable effect start process (S4407).

  In this way, as shown in FIG. 59 (F), at the timing when the variable display of -1 hold is started (notice point 3), an image displayed by subtraction from "89.9" to "89.0" is displayed. Awakening notice production is performed. In this way, the awakening notice effect is executed three times in a relatively large number of times as the continuous notice effect (during the start of the variable display of -3 hold to the end of the variable display of -1 hold). Thereby, it is possible to let the player know that the expectation for the jackpot winning is high.

  After that, when the special map 1 based on the -1 suspension is stopped and displayed as a mishap, the variable display of the variation suspension (the first special diagram suspension that triggered the execution of the awakening notice effect) is started. At this time, the game control microcomputer 81 selects a variation pattern P1 (see FIG. 11) indicating execution of pseudo continuous 3 times + weak SP → strong SP reach in the special figure 1 variation pattern selection processing (S1409). The main control board 80 transmits the special figure 1 fluctuation start command including the information of the fluctuation pattern P1 to the sub control board 90 (S1412).

  Then, the effect control microcomputer 91 that has received the special figure 1 change start command changes the numerical value of the variable Y from "1" to "0" in the change effect start process (S4407) shown in FIG. 45 (S6102). In this way, the effect control microcomputer 91 recognizes that it is the time to start the variation effect of the variation suspension. Next, in the fluctuating effect pattern selection process (S6103) shown in FIG. 46, since the fluctuating pattern P1 indicates execution of V long jackpot and strong SP reach, YES is determined in step S6201 and the numerical value of the variable Y is "0". Therefore, YES is determined in step S6204. Then, it is assumed that the variation effect pattern in which the awakening effect is executed after the battle defeat effect is selected by the lottery using the awakening effect determination random number table shown in FIG. 56 (S6205).

  After that, the production control microcomputer 91 selects a production design (S6104), and the awakening announcement production execution flag is ON (YES in S6105), the process proceeds to step S6106. When the variation display of the variation hold is started, the notice execution information is not stored in the notice execution information storage area of the first storage area of the first special figure reservation effect storage unit 95a (NO in S6106). , And proceeds to step S6108. Then, since the value of the variable Y is "0" (YES in S6108), the process proceeds to step S6109 to start counting the effect execution timer (S6109).

  Subsequently, the production control microcomputer 91 determines the production start time for executing the awakening announcement production at each of the advance notice points 4 to 17 (S6110), and sets the determined each production start time to the fourth production start time. It stores in each effect start time storage area (see FIG. 49) from the storage area to the 17th effect start time storage area (S6111). Then, "4" is substituted for the variable X (S6112), and the fluctuation start command including the information of the fluctuation effect pattern in which the awakening effect is executed after the battle defeat effect is set (S6113). As a result, the variation effect corresponding to the variation display of the variation suspension is started.

  Since the effect execution timer has started counting as described above, the awakening announcement effect is executed during the variable effect corresponding to the variable display of the variable hold. That is, the effect control microcomputer 91, in the awakening announcement effect control process (S4302) shown in FIG. 48, first, when the time of the effect execution timer reaches the effect start time stored in the fourth effect start time storage area (S7002). YES), the awakening notice effect command is set based on the notice time "80" stored in the fourth notice time storage area (S7004). As a result, as shown in FIG. 59 (H), at the timing when the variable display of the variable hold is started (notice point 4), the images displayed by subtraction from “79.9” to “79.0” are displayed. The awakening notice effect to be displayed is executed. Immediately after that, as shown in FIG. 59 (I), the fluctuation effect corresponding to the fluctuation display of the fluctuation pending is started.

  And in this variation effect, since the pseudo continuous 3 times is executed, as shown in FIG. 59 (J), the first temporary stop display by the left effect symbol 8L, the special effect symbol GZ, and the right effect symbol 8R is performed. Be seen. At this time, in the awakening notice effect control process (S4302) shown in FIG. 48, the time of the effect execution timer reaches the effect start time stored in the fifth effect start time storage area (YES in S7002), and the fifth The awakening notice effect command is set based on the notice time "75" stored in the notice time storage area (S7004). As a result, as shown in FIG. 60 (A), at the timing (preliminary point 5) when the first re-variation display is started, the images displayed by subtraction from “74.9” to “74.0” are displayed. The awakening notice effect to be displayed is executed. Immediately after that, as shown in FIG. 60 (B), the first re-variation display by the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R is started.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 60 (C), the second temporary stop display by the left effect design 8L, the special effect design GZ, and the right effect design 8R is performed. At this time, the time of the effect execution timer reaches the effect start time stored in the sixth effect start time storage area (YES in S7002), and the notice time “70” stored in the sixth notice time storage area is reached. Set the awakening notice production command based on (S7004). As a result, as shown in FIG. 60 (D), at the timing when the second re-variation display is started (notice point 6), the images displayed by subtraction from “69.9” to “69.0” are displayed. The awakening notice effect to be displayed is executed. In this way, the awakening notice production is executed even when the pseudo-repeation is performed twice or three times in succession, and it is possible to give the player the impression that the awakening notice production can be executed at any timing. Immediately after the execution of the awakening notice effect shown in FIG. 60 (D), as shown in FIG. 60 (E), the first re-variation display with effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R is started.

  After that, as shown in FIG. 60 (F), in the state where the left effect design 8L and the right effect design 8R are stopped and displayed at "7", the middle effect design 8C becomes the normal reach in which the variable display continues to be variably displayed. Then, in this variation effect, the normal reach is developed to the weak SP reach. At this time, in the awakening notice production control process (S4302) shown in FIG. 48, the time of the production execution timer reaches the production start time stored in the seventh production start time storage area (YES in S7002), and the seventh The awakening notice production command is set based on the notice time “65” stored in the notice time storage area (S7004). As a result, as shown in FIG. 60 (G), at the time of reach development (notice point 7), the awakening notice effect is displayed in which the images subtracted from “64.9” to “64.0” are displayed. It After that, as shown in FIG. 60 (H), as a weak SP reach, a 2D effect in which a two-dimensional character is expected to win the jackpot is performed.

  When the time of the effect execution timer reaches the effect start time stored in the eighth effect start time storage area during the weak SP reach (YES in S7002), the notice stored in the eighth notice time storage area The awakening notice production command is set based on the time "50" (S7004). As a result, as shown in FIG. 60 (I), at the notice point 8, the awakening notice effect is displayed in which the images subtracted from “49.9” to “49.0” are displayed. In this way, the player who grasps the awakening notice effect during the weak SP reach is expected to develop into a strong SP reach, and is expected to execute a further awakening notice effect. Since the notice time is not set in each notice time storage area up to the ninth to eleventh notice time storage areas, the awakening notice effect is not executed at each notice point from notice points 9 to 11. After that, as shown in FIG. 60 (J), an image of a character having a card showing “development” is displayed, and as shown in FIG. 60 (A), as a strong SP reach, a jackpot is won by a three-dimensional character. The battle production that makes you expect is performed.

  During this strong SP reach, since the notice time is not set in the twelfth notice time storage area, the awakening notice effect is not executed at notice point 12. However, when the effect execution timer time reaches the effect start time stored in the thirteenth effect start time storage area (YES in S7002), the notice time "20" stored in the thirteenth notice time storage area is reached. Based on this, the awakening notice production command is set (S7004). As a result, as shown in FIG. 61 (B), at the notice point 13, the awakening notice effect is displayed in which the images subtracted from “19.9” to “19.0” are displayed.

  By approaching the image indicating “00.0”, it is possible for the player who has grasped this awakening notice effect to have a greater sense of expectation for execution to the awakening effect. At the same time, it is possible to expect that the battle win effect in which the main character wins over the enemy character is executed in the battle effect in the strong SP reach. That is, it is possible to make the player expect two executions of the battle victory effect and the awakening effect at the same time.

  After the awakening notice effect shown in FIG. 61 (B), as shown in FIG. 61 (C), an image in which the protagonist character and the enemy character gaze at each other is displayed as the image during the battle effect. Since the notice time is not set in each notice time storage area up to the 12th to 15th notice time storage areas, the awakening notice effect is not executed at each notice point from notice points 12 to 15. When the time of the effect execution timer reaches the effect start time stored in the sixteenth effect start time storage area (YES in S7002), the notice time "15" stored in the sixteenth effect time storage area is reached. Based on this, the awakening notice production command is set (S7004). As a result, as shown in FIG. 61 (D), at the notice point 16, the awakening notice effect is displayed in which the images subtracted from “14.9” to “14.0” are displayed.

  Thus, in the strong SP reach, it is shown that the expectation for the jackpot winning is higher by executing the awakening notice effect twice, than by executing the awakening notice effect once. In other words, it is possible to let the player pay attention to the number of times the awakening notice effect is executed. Further, the closer the time is to “00.0”, the higher the degree of expectation for the jackpot is. Therefore, it is possible to pay attention to the display mode of the image displayed in the awakening notice effect.

  Since the notice time is not set in the 17th notice time storage area, the awakening notice effect is not executed at the notice point 17. Thus, in the awakening notice production control process (S4302) shown in FIG. 48, the numerical value of the variable X is changed from “17” to “18” (S7005), and the production execution timer is reset to “0” in step S7007, and the count is performed. Is canceled (S7007). Then, the awakening notice effect execution flag is turned off (S7008), and "0" is substituted for the variable X and the variable Y (S7009). Further, by clearing the respective notice time storage areas up to the fourth to 17th notice time storage areas (S7010), by clearing the respective effect start time storage areas up to the 4th to 17th effect start time storage areas ( (S7011), awakening notice production control processing (S4302) ends.

  By the way, in the variable effect corresponding to the variable display of the variable hold, since the variable effect pattern in which the awakening effect is executed after the battle defeat effect is selected (S6208), the battle defeat effect as shown in FIG. 61 (E). Is executed. Then, as shown in FIG. 61 (F), the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R are provisionally stopped and displayed in the lost stop mode (“7”, “6”, “7”). As a result, it is possible to give the player the impression that the win / loss determination based on the variation suspension is a failure. Immediately after the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R are temporarily stopped and displayed in the lost stop mode, as shown in FIG. 61 (G), an awakening confirmation effect in which an image indicating "00.0" is displayed is executed. . In addition, in detail, the awakening confirmation effect displays an image displayed by subtraction from "00.9" to "00.0" in about 0.5 seconds, and has an image display mode similar to the awakening notification effect. ing. That is, the image display mode is the same as the awakening notice effect except that the displayed time is different.

  Thereafter, following the awakening confirmation effect, as shown in FIG. 61 (H), an awakening start effect is displayed in which an image showing the awakening of the main character is displayed. Further, following this awakening start effect, as shown in FIG. 61 (I), an awakening bonus effect in which "awakening BONUS" is displayed is executed. By executing this awakening effect (a series of effects including the awakening finalizing effect, the awakening starting effect, and the awakening bonus effect), it is possible to let the player know that the profit of executing the jackpot game has been obtained. Then, in this example, the player temporarily disappoints by displaying the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R temporarily after the battle defeat effect in a lost stop mode. After that, by executing the awakening confirmation effect, it is possible to enhance the uplifting feeling for the execution of the awakening effect.

9. Effects of the present embodiment As described in detail above, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the awakening confirmation effect is executed, the number of notice points at which the awakening notice effect is executed tends to increase (Fig. 52 to the table in FIG. 55). In other words, in the variable display of Toku-zu 1 that is performed a plurality of times before the awakening confirmation effect (awakening effect) is executed, the number of times the awakening notification effect is discretely (not continuously) executed with a predetermined interval. Tend. Therefore, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the number of times the awakening notice effect is executed, and it is possible to increase the expectation for the execution of the awakening confirmation effect after the relatively many awakening notice effects have been executed. . In other words, it is possible to give the player, who has grasped the awakening notice production relatively frequently, the impression that the execution of the awakening confirmation production is imminent, and to give a new expectation to the jackpot winning. Is possible. In short, as described in the above example (see FIGS. 59 to 61), the variation display of the variation hold (the first special figure hold that triggered the execution of the awakening notice effect) ends from the start of the −3 hold variation. In the meantime, "99.9""94.9""89.9""79.9""74.9""69.9""64.9""49.9""19.9" Frequently displaying an image (a so-called cut-in image) showing "14.9" gives an expectation that the user approaches the execution of the awakening confirmation effect (display of the image showing "00.0"). It is possible to change.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the awakening effect is executed, the type of the jackpot that is won is always the V long jackpot. That is, when the awakening effect is executed, it means that one of the V long jackpots (first jackpot) and the V short jackpot (second jackpot) is won, which is advantageous to the player. Therefore, for a player who knows that the execution of the awakening effect is a win for the V long jackpot, it is possible to further expect that the awakening effect is executed after the awakening announcement effect. In particular, in this embodiment, an awakening notice effect can be executed as a continuous notice effect. Therefore, for the player who has grasped the awakening notice effect as the continuous notice effect, the advantageous V can be provided before the variation display of the variation hold (the first special figure hold that triggered the execution of the awakening notice effect) is started. It is possible to give a sense of expectation that the winning of the long jackpot is imminent.

  It should be noted that when a player who does not know the awakening effect sees an image (cut-in image) in which the time gradually decreases due to the execution of the awakening notice effect multiple times, it is difficult to understand the meaning of the image. Then, the awakening bonus effect is executed through the display of the image showing “00.0”, so that the player recognizes that the jackpot is won for the first time. Therefore, it is possible to give the player who does not know the awakening effect unexpectedness to the awakening effect executed after the awakening notice effect. In other words, after the awakening bonus effect is executed after displaying the image showing “00.0”, the player remembers the image displayed in the awakening notice effect and the meaning of the image in which the time gradually decreases Will understand. It is possible to make the player want to see the awakening effect again by a series of effects (awakening advance effect, awakening confirmation effect, and awakening bonus effect) with such unexpectedness.

  According to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the image display mode of the awakening confirmation effect is the image display mode indicating the time (number) of “00.0”, and the image display mode of the awakening notice effect is also “00.0”. It is an image display mode showing a time (number) larger than ". When the win / no win determination result due to the suspension of variation is a big hit (execution of the awakening effect), the time displayed in the awakening notice production is likely to be shorter than when it is lost (when the awakening effect is not performed). (See the tables in FIGS. 50 and 51). Therefore, it is possible to let the player pay attention to the image display mode in the awakening notice production. Further, it is possible to give the impression that the countdown until the image showing “00.0” is displayed by the execution of the awakening notice production, that is, the execution of the awakening production is gradually approaching. It is possible to show the expectations in an easy-to-understand manner.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the timing at which the first re-variation display in the pseudo-relation is started (notice point 5) or the timing at which the second re-variation display in the pseudo-relation is started (notice point Even in 6), the awakening notice production can be executed. Therefore, it is possible to give the player an expectation that the awakening notice effect may be executed at various timings. As a result, it is possible to enhance the effect of improving the enjoyment of the game by executing the awakening notice production.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, while the strong SP reach (battle effect) is being executed, the player is expected to execute the battle victory effect afterwards and execute the super bonus effect. To do. Here, in the present embodiment, when the awakening announcement production is executed before the battle victory production is executed, the player also expects that the awakening confirmation production is executed thereafter. That is, it is possible to give the player, who has grasped the awakening notice effect, an expectation to execute the awakening bonus effect in parallel with the expectation to execute the super bonus effect. Therefore, it is possible to give the player an impression as if a double chance has occurred. In this way, it is possible to increase the sense of expectation for jackpot winning and enhance the interest in playing games.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 62A and 62B, when the battle victory effect is executed, the super bonus effect is executed as the opening effect, but the awakening effect is executed. It will not be done. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 62C, when the awakening confirmation production is executed after the awakening announcement production before the battle victory production is executed, the awakening production including the awakening bonus production is executed as the opening production. However, the super bonus effect is never executed. For that reason, a player who has won the jackpot game execution through the super bonus production, but who has never obtained the jackpot game execution after the awakening production, has never seen the awakening announcement production after the awakening notice production. It is possible to increase the sense of expectation that the final effect will be executed.

  Here, the difference between the awakening announcement effect and the pending change effect of this embodiment will be described. The hold change effect is a special display mode that indicates the expectation level for the jackpot win before performing the special figure hold success / failure display mode (for example, a display mode in which colors such as gold are different). ) Is a production to change. In this hold change effect, even if the display mode of the effect hold image is changed to the special display mode, the effect hold image which is the special display mode is continuously displayed. Therefore, the player sees the special display mode (for example, gold) of the effect-held image at the present time to grasp the degree of expectation for the jackpot, and the number of times the display mode of the effect-held image changes before that time. I don't pay much attention.

  On the other hand, in the awakening announcement effect of the present embodiment, an image showing a number is displayed temporarily (only about 0.5 seconds as real time) during the variable effect, and the image is not continuously displayed. That is, a plurality of awakening notice effects can be executed relatively frequently with a predetermined interval. In the present embodiment, the awakening notice effect can be executed a maximum of 3 times during the midway fluctuation, a maximum of 4 times during the fluctuation, a maximum of 2 times during the weak SP reach, and a maximum of 2 times during the strong SP reach. It is more than the maximum number of times that the display mode of the effect pending image can change. Therefore, in the awakening notice effect of this embodiment, the degree of expectation for the jackpot is not explicitly shown (such as a gold cut-in image), and attention is paid to the execution frequency of the awakening notice effect. In this way, it is possible to give the impression that the execution of the awakening effect (awakening confirmation effect) is imminent as more awakening announcement effects are executed at various timings, and there is a new expectation for the jackpot win. It is possible to

10. Modification Example Hereinafter, a modification example will be described. In addition, in the description of the modified example, the same components as those of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the above-described embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals as those of the above-described embodiment, and description thereof will be omitted.

  In the above embodiment, the awakening confirmation effect (special suggestion effect) is an effect that displays an image indicating “00.0”, but may be an effect that displays an image indicating another time (number). For example, it may be an effect of displaying an image showing “100.0”. In this case, an awakening notice effect (preliminary suggestion effect) may be used to display an image showing a stepwise number closer to “100.0” and perform a so-called count-up up to the awakening confirmation effect. good. Further, in the awakening notice production, an image showing a time interval of about 5 seconds can be displayed. However, for example, an image showing a time interval of about 3 seconds may be displayed, and a random time is shown. An image may be displayed.

  Further, in the above-described form, the presentation mode of the awakening notice production is the image display mode showing the time (number), but in the image display mode other than the numbers (image display mode of characters, items, figures, characters, symbols, etc.) It may be. Further, the presentation mode of the awakening confirmation effect may be an image display mode other than numbers. For example, the image display mode of the awakening notice effect is an image display mode showing a part of the figure of the character (hand, foot, head, etc.), and the image display mode of the awakening confirmation effect is an image display mode showing the whole figure of the character. In this manner, the awakening notice effect may be executed a plurality of times so that the image showing the whole body of the character is displayed in a stepwise manner. The awakening notice effect was an effect of temporarily interrupting the variable effect and displaying an image on the entire display screen 7a, but is an effect of displaying the image only on a part of the display screen 7a in parallel with the variable effect. May be.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the awakening notice effect and the awakening confirmation effect are effects that display an image, but may be effects that do not display an image. That is, the presentation modes of the awakening notice production and the awakening confirmation production are not limited to the image display modes. For example, the awakening confirmation effect may be an effect of outputting a special high sound effect from the speaker 67, and the awakening notice effect may be an effect of outputting a lower sound effect than the special high sound effect. In this case, as the number of times of the awakening notice effect is executed, it is preferable that the special sound effect is gradually approached and the expectation for the jackpot winning (awakening confirmation effect) is increased. Further, for example, the awakening confirmation effect is an effect in which the lamp (the frame lamp 66 or the board lamp 5) is caused to emit light in a special light emission mode, and the awakening notice effect is an effect in which light is emitted in a light emission mode showing a part of the special light emission mode. Is also good. In this case, as the execution frequency of the awakening announcement effect increases, the special light emission mode may be gradually approached to increase the expectation for the jackpot winning (awakening confirmation effect).

  Further, in the above embodiment, when the awakening notice effect is executed a plurality of times, the effect modes of the awakening notice effects are made different. However, it may be possible that the awakening notice effect having the same effect mode is executed, or only the awakening notice effect having the same effect mode may be executed. Note that when only the awakening announcement effect (for example, displaying an image showing the face of the character) that is the same effect mode is executed, the greater the number of times the awakening announcement effect is executed, the awakening final effect (for example, an image showing the entire body of the character is displayed. It is good to make it easy to execute (display).

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, in the midway change, the awakening notice effect can be executed at the start of the −3 hold change, at the −2 hold change start, and at the −1 hold change start. However, the awakening announcement effect executed during the midway change is not limited to the start of the pending change, and may be performed during the change effect corresponding to the pending change display. In addition, in the variable display of each hold (-3 hold, -2 hold, -1 hold) in the midway change, the awakening notice production can be executed only once. The notice production may be executed.

  Further, in the above embodiment, at the start of each variable display including the re-variation display by the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R in the pseudo-relation (at the time of the variation start, the first re-variation start, the second re-variation start). Made it possible to execute awakening notice production. However, the awakening notice effect executed in the pseudo-relation is not limited to the start of the variable display, but during the first re-variation display, during the second re-variation display, and before the normal reach. May be executed in. Further, although the awakening notice effect can be executed only once for each re-variation display in the pseudo-relation, the awakening notice effect may be executed twice or more by increasing the notice points.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the awakening notice effect can be executed at any of the four notice points in the weak SP reach, but the awakening notice effect can be executed at any of the five or more notice points and the three notice points or less. You may do it. Further, in the weak SP reach, the awakening announcement effect is executed only up to twice, but it may be executed three times or more. As a result, it is possible to more easily understand the degree of expectation for the jackpot winning (awakening performance) according to the number of times of executing the awakening notification performance in the weak SP reach. It should be noted that in the weak SP reach, the awakening notice effect may be executed only once at the maximum.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the awakening notice effect can be executed at any of the 6 notice points in the strong SP reach, but the awakening notice effect can be executed at any of 7 or more or 5 or less notice points. You may do it. Further, in the strong SP reach, the awakening announcement effect is executed only up to twice, but it may be executed three times or more. As a result, it is possible to more easily understand the degree of expectation for the jackpot winning (awakening effect) according to the number of times of executing the awakening warning effect in the strong SP reach. Note that the awakening announcement effect may be executed only once at the maximum in the strong SP reach.

  Further, in the above-described form, when the awakening effect is executed after the awakening notice effect, the type of the jackpot won is always the V long jackpot. However, even when the V-short jackpot is won, the awakening effect may be executed after the awakening announcement effect.

  Further, in the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8A, the types of jackpots to be won in the lottery of Toku-zu 1 are 16R (actual 12R) V long jackpot 1 and 16R (actual 12R) V short jackpot. However, the type of jackpot can be changed as appropriate. For example, there are 16R jackpot A and 10R jackpot B in the types of jackpots that are won in the lottery of Toku-zu 1, and when the awakening effect is executed after the awakening notice effect, the type of the jackpot won is always 16R jackpot. It may be set to A. In this case, the "first jackpot that can give a predetermined privilege to the player" is a 16R jackpot A in which the player can obtain a large number of prize balls by the jackpot game, and the "first jackpot" The “second jackpot in which it is more difficult or impossible to give a predetermined privilege than the jackpot” is the 10R jackpot B in which a prize ball cannot be obtained by a jackpot game than the 16R jackpot A.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the awakening bonus effect (second jackpot effect) is executed as an opening effect before the jackpot game is started, as shown in FIG. 62. However, the awakening bonus effect may be executed from the timing of starting the big hit game based on the opening command. The awakening bonus effect may be a series of effects including an opening effect, a round effect, and an ending effect.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the awakening announcement effect can be executed in the variation effect corresponding to the special figure 1 pending variation display, and the awakening announcement effect is not executed in the variation effect corresponding to the special figure 2 pending variation display. did. However, it is also possible to execute the awakening notice effect even for the variable effect corresponding to the variable display of the special figure 2 hold. Specifically, in the prefetch effect execution determination processing of step S4703, even if the received start prize command is the second start prize command indicating the execution of SP reach, it may be determined that the awakening announcement effect can be executed. Further, even if the received start winning command is normal reach loss or loss, the awakening notice effect may be executed.

  Further, in the above embodiment, when the battle victory effect is executed, the super bonus effect (first jackpot effect) is executed, but the awakening effect bonus effect (second jackpot effect) is not executed, and the battle victory effect is When the awakening confirmation production is executed after the awakening announcement production before the execution, the awakening bonus production is executed, but the super bonus production is not executed. However, even if the battle win effect is executed, the awakening effect bonus effect or other jackpot effect may be executed. Even if the awakening confirmation production is executed after the awakening announcement production before the battle victory production is executed, the super bonus production or

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine is shifted to the high probability state based on the passage of the game ball to the specific area 39, but the pachinko game is shifted to the high probability state in accordance with the type of the special symbol that is stopped and displayed. It may be a machine or a pachinko gaming machine that does not shift to a high probability state.

  Further, in the above-mentioned form, the jackpot game is executed when the jackpot is won by the special symbol lottery, but it is a so-called type 1 gaming machine, but it is another type (for example, so-called 1 type 2 type mixing machine) type gaming machine. May be.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the upper limit number of the first special figure reservation is set to "4" and the upper limit number of the second special figure reservation is set to "4", but each upper limit number is not limited to "4", and other May be a number of.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the first special winning opening 30 and the second special winning opening 35 are arranged vertically, and are set to be opened alternately in each round of the big hit game, but the first big winning opening 30 The opening pattern of the second special winning opening 35 can be changed as appropriate. For example, in 1 to 15R, the first special winning opening 30 may be opened and the second special winning opening 35 may be opened only in the 16th round. Further, the number of the special winning openings may be one.

  In addition, in the above-described embodiment, four random numbers such as a jackpot random number are acquired as the random number (numerical value information) acquired based on winning in the first starting opening 20 or the second starting opening 21, but one random number is used. It may be possible to determine whether or not to be a jackpot, the type of jackpot, the presence / absence of reach, and the type of variation pattern based on the obtained random number. That is, it is possible to arbitrarily set the number of random numbers to be acquired based on the starting prize and what to determine in each random number.

Further, in the above-described form, the “expectation suggestion effect” is the battle effect of strong SP reach, and the phrase “expectation suggestion effect is successful” means that the battle victory effect is executed, but of course, it may be other effects. For example, "expectation suggestion production" may be "SP reach race production", and "expectation suggestion production succeeds" may mean that a race victory production that wins the race production is executed.
In addition, "the predetermined determination condition is satisfied" of the present invention means that, in the above-mentioned respective forms, the variable display of the special symbol and the jackpot game are not being executed, and the first special symbol reservation storage unit 85a or the second special symbol is used. That is, the holding storage unit 85b stores a random number value such as a jackpot random number.
Further, the "first big hit" of the present invention means "V long big hit 1" which can be controlled to a high probability state after the big hit game because a game ball can pass through the specific area 39 during the big hit game. is there. In addition, the "second jackpot" of the present invention, it is impossible or substantially impossible for the game ball to pass through the specific area 39 during the jackpot game, and is thus controlled to a substantially high probability state after the jackpot game. It is a "V short jackpot" that never happens.
Further, each distribution ratio of the table shown in the above embodiment can be appropriately changed without departing from the gist of the present invention.
Further, it is of course possible to combine the features of the above-described embodiment and the features of the above-described modified example to implement.

  In addition, the inventions of the following means 1 to 6 are shown in the above description in this [Description of Embodiments]. In the following description of the means, the corresponding configuration names and expressions in the above description, the reference numerals used in the drawings, etc. are added in parentheses for reference. However, the constituent elements of each invention are not limited to this appendix.

The invention according to means 1 is
An entrance (first starting opening 20 or second starting opening 21) arranged in the game area (3),
A special winning opening (first big winning opening 30 or second big winning opening 35) arranged in the game area, and a special winning opening opening / closing member (opening / closing member 32 or opening / closing member 37) for opening / closing the special winning opening, Special winning means having (first big winning device 31 or second big winning device 36),
Numerical value information acquisition means (a game control microcomputer 81 that executes step S206 or S212) that acquires numerical value information (a random number value such as a jackpot random number) based on the ball entering the ball entrance,
Storage means (first special figure reservation storage section 85a and second special figure reservation storage section 85b) capable of storing the numerical information acquired by the numerical information acquisition section up to a predetermined upper limit number (4);
When a predetermined determination condition is satisfied, a win / loss determination means (a game control microcomputer 81 that executes step S1402 or S1408) for performing a jackpot win / failure determination based on the numerical information stored in the storage means,
A symbol display means (a game control microcomputer 81 that executes step S1406 or S1412) for stopping and displaying a symbol showing the result of the prize determination by the prize determination means through variable display,
When the result of the hit determination by the hit determination means is a jackpot win, jackpot game execution means (a game control microcomputer 81 that executes step S1307) that executes a jackpot game that opens and closes the special winning opening opening and closing member, In the gaming machine equipped with
Based on the numerical value information stored in the storage means, the numerical value information includes information as to whether or not the numerical value information is special numerical value information (random number value determined to be a big hit) indicating that the big hit has been won. Winning information (first starting winning command or second starting winning command), winning information generation means (game control microcomputer 81 that executes step S207 or S213) that is generated when storing the numerical information,
Based on the winning information (first start winning command) generated by the winning information generating means, it is determined whether or not the special numerical information is included in the numerical information stored in the storage means. Pre-judgment means (decision control microcomputer 91 that executes step S4703) to be judged before the hit judgment by the means,
Based on the determination result by the pre-determination means, from the variable display of the symbol based on the numerical information stored before the numerical information corresponding to the winning information, the variation of the symbol based on the numerical information corresponding to the winning information By the time the display ends, execution timing setting means (steps S5103, S5202, S5303, S5403) for setting one or more execution timings (preliminary points) for executing a predetermined preliminary suggestion effect (wakening notice effect) is executed. Production control microcomputer 91),
The pre-indication effect can be executed based on the execution timing set by the execution-timing setting means, and in the case of executing the pre-indication effect at a plurality of consecutive execution timings, the plurality of advance instructions are executed. Pre-indication production execution means for executing a predetermined interval between suggestion productions (production control microcomputer 91 executing steps S6107, S7004),
When the result of the hit determination by the hit determination means is a big hit, the special suggestion effect (awakening confirmation effect) different from the prior suggestion effect is performed through the execution of the prior suggestion effect by the advance suggestion effect executing means. ) Special suggestion production execution means (production control microcomputer 91 that executes steps S6208 and S6113),
The execution timing setting means,
When the numerical information corresponding to the winning information is determined to be the special numerical information by the pre-determination means, the number of execution timings is set to be greater than that when it is determined not to be the special numerical information. This is a game machine characterized by being set easily (see the tables shown in FIGS. 52, 53, 54 and 55).

  According to the invention of the means 1, when the special suggestive effect is executed, the number of execution timings at which the preliminary suggestive effect is executed tends to increase. That is, in the variable display of the symbols over a plurality of times before the special suggestion effect is executed, the number of times the pre-indication effect is discretely (not continuously) executed at a predetermined interval tends to increase. Therefore, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the number of times of execution of the preliminary suggestion effect, and to increase the expectation for execution of the special suggestion effect after the comparatively large number of prior suggestion effects have been executed. That is, it is possible to give a player who grasps the pre-indication production relatively frequently as if the execution of the special suggestion production is imminent, and to give a new expectation to the jackpot winning. Is possible.

The invention according to means 2 is
The gaming machine according to means 1,
When the result of the hit determination by the hit determination means is a jackpot win, equipped with jackpot type setting means (game control microcomputer 81 executing step S1506) to set the type of jackpot won
The jackpot type set by the jackpot type setting means is capable of giving a predetermined privilege to the player (controlling the gaming state after the jackpot game to a high-probability state). Long jackpot) and a second jackpot (V short jackpot) that makes it more difficult or impossible to give the predetermined privilege to the player than the first jackpot,
When the special suggestion effect execution means executes the special suggestion effect after the advance suggestion effect means executes the pre-indication effect effect, the jackpot type set by the jackpot type setting means is the first jackpot type. It is the game machine characterized in that it is not the two big hits but the first big hit (see step S6103).

  According to the invention relating to the means 2, when the special suggestion effect is executed after the execution of the pre-indication effect, the type of the jackpot won is not the second jackpot which is disadvantageous to the player, but the advantageous jackpot for the player. It means that you have won a big hit. Therefore, for a player who knows that the execution of the special suggestion effect is a winning of the first jackpot, it is possible to further expect the special suggestion effect to be executed after the preliminary suggestion effect. In particular, since the prior suggestion effect is executed as a continuous notice effect with the variable display of the symbols over a plurality of times, it is advantageous for the player even before the variable display of the symbol that the special suggestion effect may be executed is started. It is possible to give a sense of expectation that the winning of one jackpot is imminent.

The invention according to means 3 is
The gaming machine according to means 1 or 2,
In the presentation mode of the pre-indication production, there are a plurality of production modes that gradually become closer to the production mode of the special suggestion production,
The prior suggestion effect execution means,
When the numerical information corresponding to the winning information is determined to be the special numerical information by the pre-determination means, the production of the special suggestion effect is performed, as compared with the case where it is determined not to be the special numerical information. It is a gaming machine characterized in that it is easy to execute the pre-indication effect which is an effect mode close to the mode (see the tables shown in FIGS. 50 and 51).

  According to the invention of the means 3, it is possible to let the player pay attention to the number of times of execution of the pre-indication production and also to see how close the production mode of the pre-indication production is to the production mode of the special suggestion production. . Therefore, it is possible to fuel the expectation that the special suggestion effect will be executed as the number of times of execution of the pre-indication effect is increased and the effect mode of the pre-indication effect is closer to the effect mode of the special suggestion effect.

The invention according to means 4 is
The gaming machine according to means 3,
The special suggestive effect and the preliminary suggestive effect are for displaying a predetermined image (see FIGS. 59 to 61),
The presentation mode of the special suggestion production is an image display mode showing a special number (“00.0”),
In the presentation mode of the pre-indication production, there are a plurality of image display modes (for example, "99.9", "94.9", etc.) showing numbers that gradually become close to the special numbers. It is a game machine that does.

  According to the invention of the means 4, the closer the image display mode of the pre-indication effect is to the special number, the more it is possible to give the impression that the execution of the special suggestion effect is closer to the player. It is possible to show expectations in a way that is easy to understand.

The invention according to means 5 is
The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 4,
When the hit determination is made by the hit determination means, the variable effect execution means (step S4407 and step S4407 and step S4407 and step S4407 in which the predetermined effect symbols (8L, 8C, 8R) are variably displayed and then stopped and displayed in the stop mode showing the result of the hit determination. Equipped with a production control microcomputer 91) that executes S4410,
The variation effect execution means is capable of executing a re-variation display in which the effect symbol is temporarily stopped and then variably displayed again for a predetermined number of times between the effect symbol variably displayed and the stop display. (See pseudo-link in FIG. 11),
The execution timing setting means can set the execution timing in each period of each variable display including the re-variation display by the effect design (notice points 4, 5, 6 in FIGS. 53, 57 and 58). It is a gaming machine characterized by being ().

  According to the invention related to the means 5, the preliminary suggestion effect can be executed in each period of each variable display including the re-variation display by the effect symbol. Therefore, it is possible to give the player the expectation that the preliminary suggestion effect may be executed at various timings. As a result, it is possible to enhance the effect of improving the enjoyment of the game by executing the pre-indication production.

The invention according to means 6 is
The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 5,
When the result of the hit determination by the hit determination means is a jackpot win, jackpot effect execution means capable of executing jackpot effect that notifies that the jackpot game is executed (effect control microcomputer 91 executing step S6306) When,
A predetermined expected suggestion effect (battle effect of strong SP reach) can be executed before the symbol indicating the result of the hit determination by the hit determination unit is stopped and displayed by the symbol display unit, and the expected suggestion effect is successful. By (execution of battle victory effect), the result of the above-mentioned winning / disapproval determination indicates that it is a big hit, expectation suggestion effect executing means (control microcomputer 91 for executing steps S6207 and S6113),
The special suggestion effect execution means is capable of executing the special suggestion effect before the expectation suggestion effect executed by the expectation suggestion effect execution means is successful.
The jackpot effect includes at least a predetermined first jackpot effect (super bonus effect) and a second jackpot effect (awakening bonus effect) that is an aspect different from the first jackpot effect.
The jackpot effect execution means,
If the expected suggestion effect executed by the expectation suggestion effect execution means is successful, at least the first jackpot effect can be executed (steps S6304 and S6306 are executed).
Before the expected suggestion production executed by the expectation suggestion production execution means is successful, the special suggestion production execution means executes the special suggestion production after the execution of the preliminary suggestion production by the preliminary suggestion production execution means. Then, the game machine is characterized in that at least the second jackpot effect can be executed (steps S6208 and S6113 are executed).

  According to the invention of the means 6, while the expected suggestion effect is being executed, the player expects that the expected suggestion effect succeeds and the first jackpot effect is executed. Here, if the preliminary suggestion effect is executed before the expected suggestion effect is successful, the player also expects that the special suggestion effect is subsequently executed and the second jackpot effect is also executed. That is, it is possible to give the player, who has grasped the pre-indication production, an expectation to execute the second jackpot production, in parallel with the expectation to execute the first jackpot production. Therefore, it is possible to give the player the impression that a double chance is generated, and it is possible to increase the expectation for the jackpot winning.

1 ... Pachinko gaming machine 3 ... Gaming area 7 ... Image display devices 8L, 8C, 8R ... Rendering design 20 ... First starting opening (ball entrance)
30 ... First prize hole (special prize hole)
31 ... First prize winning device (special winning means)
35 ... Second prize hole (special prize hole)
36 ... Second big winning device (special winning means)
81 ... Game control microcomputer 91 ... Production control microcomputer 94 ... RAM

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If the result of this determination is jackpot prize, the gaming machine having a bonus game execution means to execute a large per game,
If prior Symbol propriety determining result is jackpot prize, the jackpot demonstration execution unit capable of executing the jackpot effect that informs that the jackpot game is executed,
Before Starring output symbols are stopped and displayed, along with it is capable of executing shown唆effect, and shows唆演out executing means for indicating that the propriety of the determination result by the shown唆演unloading is successful is jackpot prize,
Together with the feasible in the suggested demonstration execution temporarily cut-in effect interrupt, cut-in indicating that the propriety of the determination result by the specific representation embodiment by the cut-in effect is shown is jackpot winning And a performance executing means ,
The jackpot effect includes at least a predetermined first jackpot effect and a second jackpot effect which is an aspect different from the first jackpot effect.
The jackpot effect execution means,
When the shown唆演unloading is successful, while executing the first jackpot effect, without executing the second jackpot effect,
A game machine characterized in that, when a specific effect mode is shown by the cut-in effect, the second big hit effect is executed, while the first big hit effect is not executed.

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