JP6762412B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine or a slot machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine in which a player consumes the gaming value used for the game to play a game.

As conventionally known in this type of gaming machine, for example, a gaming ball, which is an example of a gaming value used for a game, can be driven by a player into a gaming area to enable a game. There was something that was composed. Then, for example, when the game ball driven into the game area enters the start area, the variable display device changes and displays the lottery game, and the display result is a predetermined specific display result (for example, 777). In that case, there was something that was controlled to a jackpot state that was advantageous to the player.
In such a game machine, in order to raise the expectation of the player that the display result of the variable display device becomes a specific display result (for example, 777), for a relatively long time such as an advanced reach. There was a production of (Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2008-119275

In recent years, such effects have tended to take longer (for example, 2 to 3 minutes), and the player may stop firing the game ball, especially when the effect with high expectation of a big hit is performed. is there. As a result, there is a disadvantage that the period during which the launch is stopped is prolonged and the sales of the amusement park are reduced. That is, in a game machine that consumes the game value used by the player for the game (for example, by driving a game ball into the game area), the player stops consuming the game value. This causes the inconvenience of reducing the sales of the amusement park.
The present invention has been conceived in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game machine capable of preventing a decrease in sales of a game hall as much as possible due to a player stopping consumption of game value. It is in.

The present invention is used for the game based on the variable display means capable of playing the game of the variation display of the symbol, the start detection means for detecting the establishment of the start condition of the variation display of the symbol, and the detection by the start detection means. A random number extraction means for extracting random number information, a hold storage means for holding and storing the random number information extracted by the random number extraction means within a predetermined upper limit of the number of hold storages, and a hold storage means for varyingly displaying the symbol, and then displaying the symbol. A gaming machine including a variable display control means for stopping and displaying a symbol and controlling to derive and display a display result, the game machine comprising an effect executing means for executing a predetermined effect during the variable display of the symbol. The effect executing means is, as the predetermined effect, an advanced effect that develops from the first effect to a second effect having a directing connection with the first effect, and from the first effect to the second effect. It is possible to display a non-development type effect that does not develop, and when the development type effect is displayed, in the first effect, the first notice effect is displayed according to the number of reserved memories during the first effect, and the second effect is displayed. Then, the second notice effect can be executed according to the number of reserved memories during the second effect, and even when the non-developed effect is displayed, the hold memory during the first effect is displayed in the first effect. The first notice effect can be executed according to the number.

According to the present invention, it is possible to prevent as much as possible a decrease in sales of the amusement park due to the player stopping the consumption of the value for the game.

It is an overall front view of the pachinko machine which shows one Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view of the game board in the pachinko machine. It is a block diagram which shows the control circuit of a pachinko machine. It is a flowchart which shows the main processing of the main control part of a pachinko machine. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interrupt processing of a main control part. It is a flowchart which shows the ordinary symbol management process. It is a flowchart which shows the ordinary symbol change start processing. (A) is a flowchart showing a random number determination process for hit determination, and (b) is a flowchart showing a normal stop symbol creation process. (A) is a flowchart showing the processing during the normal symbol change, and (b) is the flowchart showing the processing during the normal symbol confirmation time. It is a flowchart which shows the ordinary electric accessory management process. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol management process. FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing a start port check process. It is a figure which shows the special symbol operation order confirmation flag. (A) is a diagram showing a random number determination table for special figure 1, and (b) is a diagram showing a random number determination table for special figure 2. (A) is a diagram showing a symbol table selection table for special figure 1, and (b) is a diagram showing a symbol table selection table for special figure 2. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a start port check process. (A) is a flowchart showing a random number determination process, (b) is a flowchart showing a special stop symbol data creation process, and (c) is a flowchart showing a start opening winning random number determination process. (A) is a big hit symbol table 1, (b) is a big hit symbol table 2, and (c) is a diagram showing a small hit symbol table. (A) is a diagram showing a table before offset correction processing for selecting a variation pattern at the time of winning, and (b) is a diagram showing a table after offset correction processing for selecting a variation pattern at the time of winning. (A) is a diagram showing a lost symbol table 1, and (b) is a diagram showing a lost symbol table 2. It is a figure which shows the winning command distribution table selection table. It is a figure which shows the winning command distribution table for winning. It is a figure which shows the prize-winning command distribution table for loss. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol change start processing. It is a flowchart which shows the random number determination process for the special electric accessory operation determination. It is a flowchart which shows the special stop symbol creation process. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol variation pattern creation process. (A) is a diagram showing a table before offset correction processing for selecting a fluctuation pattern at the start of fluctuation, and (b) is a diagram showing a table after offset correction processing for selecting a fluctuation pattern at the start of fluctuation. It is a figure which shows the fluctuation pattern distribution table selection table. It is a figure which shows the 1st stage of a hit variation pattern distribution table. It is a figure which shows the 1st stage of a loss variation pattern distribution table. It is a figure which shows the 2nd stage of a hit variation pattern distribution table. It is a figure which shows the 2nd stage of a loss variation pattern distribution table. It is a figure which shows the hit variation pattern specification command list. It is a figure which shows the loss fluctuation pattern designation command list. It is a flowchart which shows the process during a symbol change. It is a flowchart which shows the processing during a special symbol confirmation time. It is a flowchart which shows the continuation of the processing during a special symbol confirmation time. It is a flowchart which shows the special electric accessory management process. It is a flowchart which shows the main processing of the production control part of a pachinko machine. It is a flowchart which shows the command reception interrupt processing. It is a flowchart which shows the received command analysis processing. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interrupt process on the effect control side. It is a flowchart which shows the hold addition command reception process. It is a flowchart which shows the variation pattern designation command reception processing. It is a flowchart which shows the decoration pattern designation command reception process. It is a flowchart which shows the effect button input management process. It is a flowchart which shows the scenario update process. (A) is a table for selecting a reserved ball number button notice table, (b) is a table 1, (c) is a table 2, and (d) is a table 3. (A) is a table 4, (b) is a diagram showing a button press result variation (first half of reach), and (c) is a diagram showing a button press result variation (second half of reach). It is a flowchart which shows the liquid crystal command transmission processing. It is a figure which shows the timing chart of the hold ball number button notice effect. (A), (b), and (c) are diagrams showing the transition of the reserved ball number button notice effect screen in the first half of the super reach. (A), (b), and (c) are diagrams showing the transition of the reserved ball number button notice effect screen in the latter half of the super reach. The second embodiment is shown, in which (a) shows table 1, (b) shows table 2, and (c) shows table 3. The second embodiment is shown, where FIG. 4A shows a table 4 and FIG. 3B shows a variation of button pressing results (first half of reach). It is a flowchart which shows the effect button input management process in 3rd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the scenario update process in 3rd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the liquid crystal command transmission processing in 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the timing chart of the hit ball number button notice effect in 3rd Embodiment. It is an overall perspective view of the slot machine in 4th Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the control circuit of the slot machine in 4th Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the effect button input management process in 4th Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the scenario update process in 4th Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the liquid crystal command transmission processing in 4th Embodiment.

(First Embodiment)
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In FIG. 1, the game machine main body 1 includes a front view rectangular outer frame 2 and a front frame 4 pivotally attached to the front side of the outer frame 2 on one left and right side, for example, a hinge 3 on the left side. ing. On the front side of the front frame 4, the glass door 5 and the front plate 6 are arranged so as to be vertically adjacent to each other, and are pivotally supported by the hinge 7 on the same side as the hinge 3 so as to be openable and closable to the front frame 4.

On the front side of the front plate 6, an upper plate 8 for storing game balls discharged from the payout means (not shown) and supplying the game balls to the launching means (not shown) is arranged on the upper side, and the upper plate 8 On the lower side, for example, a lower plate 9 for storing the surplus ball when the upper plate 8 is full is arranged on the left end side, and a firing handle 10 for operating the launching means is arranged on the right end side, respectively. Further, on the upper plate cover 11 that covers the upper plate 8 and the like from the front side, operation buttons (effect buttons) 12 and 13 for effect, a ball lending operation unit 14, and the like are arranged.

A game board 15 (FIG. 2) is detachably attached to the front frame 4 corresponding to the rear side of the glass door 5. As shown in FIG. 2, a guide rail 16 for guiding the game ball launched from the launching means is annularly mounted on the front side of the game board 15, and the game area 17 inside the guide rail 16 is provided with a guide rail 16. Center case 18, normal symbol start port 19, 1st special symbol start port 20, 2nd special symbol left start port 21H, 2nd special symbol right start port 21M, large winning opening (special electric accessory) 22, ordinary winning opening Various game parts such as (ordinary electric rail) 24 are arranged.

The center case 18 is arranged on the upper side of the game area 17 substantially in the center in the left-right direction, and corresponds to the liquid crystal type and other image display hand devices 25 fixed to the back side of the game board 15. It is detachably fixed to the front side. The image display hand device 25 constitutes an effect symbol display device 26, an effect symbol display device 27, a first special hold quantity display image 28, a second special hold quantity display unit 29, and the like. The images displayed by both the reserved quantity display units 28 and 29 may be expressed as the first special reserved quantity display image 28 and the second special reserved quantity display image 29 with the same reference number. Further, both hold quantity display units 28 and 29 may be simply referred to as "hold display units 28 and 29".

The center case 18 is provided with a display frame projecting to the front side so as to substantially surround the internal display area corresponding to the image display device 25 or the like, and the game ball driven into the upper side of the game area 17 by the launching means is provided. , It is distributed to the left and right at the top of the display frame, and flows down either the left flow path 34a on the left side of the center case 18 or the right flow path 34b on the right side.

Further, for example, display devices such as a normal symbol display device 35, a normal hold quantity display device 36, a first special symbol display device 37, and a second special symbol display device 38 are provided on the display frame, respectively.

The normal symbol start port 19 is for starting the symbol variation by the normal symbol display device 35, and is composed of a passing gate through which the game ball can pass, and is a normal symbol start port sensor (proximity sensor) that detects the passage of the game ball. ) 19s is provided. The normal symbol start port 19 is arranged on the right side of the center case 18, for example, and the game ball that has flowed down the right flow path 34b has an overwhelmingly higher probability than the game ball that has flowed down the left flow path 34a. It is possible to pass through.

The ordinary symbol display device 35 is for variable display of ordinary symbols, and is composed of two light emitters (for example, LEDs) corresponding to two types of ordinary symbols, for example, "○" and "×", and is ordinary. Two light emitting bodies for a predetermined time on condition that the symbol start port 19 detects the game ball, that is, the game ball passes through the normal symbol start port 19 and the normal symbol start port sensor 19s detects the game ball. When the hit judgment random value acquired at the time of detecting the game ball by the normal symbol start port 19 matches the predetermined hit judgment value by blinking alternately, the "○" side corresponding to the hit mode (predetermined mode) The blinking ends when the light emitting body of No. 1 emits light, and in other cases, the light emitting body on the "x" side corresponding to the loss mode emits light.

Further, when the normal symbol start port 19 detects a game ball during the variable display of the normal symbol display device 35 or during the hit game described later, the hit determination random number value acquired at the time of the detection is a predetermined upper limit. The number of holdings, for example, 4 is stored as a limit, and the normal holding number display device 36 composed of, for example, the same number of light emitters as the upper limit holding number stores the number of hit determination random values according to the number of light emission (hereinafter referred to as the normal holding number). ) Is displayed to notify the player of the number of normally reserved numbers at that time.

The first special symbol start port 20 is for starting the symbol variation by the first special symbol display device 37, and is composed of, for example, a non-opening / closing type winning means having no opening / closing means, and detects a winning game ball. The first special symbol start port sensor (proximity sensor) 20s is provided. At the first special symbol start port 20, a game ball that has flowed down the left flow path 34a can win a prize with a higher probability than a game ball that has flowed down the right flow path 34b.

Further, the second special symbol left starting port 21H is for starting the symbol variation by the second special symbol display device 37, and is composed of, for example, a non-opening / closing type winning means having no opening / closing means, and is a winning game ball. The second special symbol left start port sensor (proximity sensor) 21h for detecting is provided. The second special symbol left start port 20H can be won by a game ball that has flowed down the left flow path 34a with a higher probability than a game ball that has flowed down the right flow path 34b.

The second special symbol right start port 21M is for starting the symbol variation by the second special symbol display device 38, and is in an open state in which the game ball can be won by the operation of the opening / closing member (ordinary electric accessory) 42. It is composed of an openable and closable winning means that can be changed to an impossible (or more difficult to win than the open state) closed state, and is equipped with a second special symbol right start port sensor (proximity sensor) 21 m that detects the winning game ball. Therefore, when the stop symbol after the change of the normal symbol display device 35 is in the hit mode (predetermined mode), the opening / closing member 42 changes from the closed state to the open state for a predetermined time (hit game). The second special symbol left starting port 21H and the second special symbol right starting port 21M are arranged below, for example, the second special symbol left starting port 21H and the second special symbol right starting port 21M, and nails are arranged, etc. As a result, the game ball that has flowed down the right flow path 34b can win a prize with a higher probability than the game ball that has flowed down the left flow path 34a.

The first special symbol display device 37 is composed of one or a plurality of display means such as LEDs capable of variablely displaying one or a plurality of, for example, one first special symbol, and the first special symbol start port 20 displays a game ball. The first special symbol is changed for a predetermined time on the condition that the game ball wins the first special symbol start port 20 and the first special symbol start port sensor (proximity sensor) 20s detects the game ball. When the jackpot determination random value acquired at the time of detecting the game ball by the first special symbol start port 20 matches the predetermined jackpot determination value, one or more types of jackpot modes (first special mode) are displayed. In any of the above cases, in other cases, the operation is stopped in either one or a plurality of types of loss modes.

The second special symbol display device 38 is composed of one or a plurality of display means such as LEDs capable of variablely displaying one or a plurality of, for example, one second special symbol, and the second special symbol left starting port 21H, the second. The special symbol right starting port 21M detects the game ball, that is, the game ball wins the second special symbol left starting port 21H and the second special symbol right starting port 21M, and the second special symbol left starting port sensor 21h, the second 2 On condition that the special symbol right start port sensor 21m detects the game ball, the second special symbol is displayed in a variable manner for a predetermined time, and the game is performed by the second special symbol left start port 21H and the second special symbol right start port 21M. If the jackpot determination random value acquired at the time of ball detection matches a predetermined jackpot determination value, one or a plurality of types of jackpot modes (second special mode) are used, and in other cases, one or more. It is designed to stop in any of a plurality of types of loss modes.

Although numerical symbols and the like may be used for the first and second special symbols, they have a special meaning such as an arbitrary combination of lines and points so that the player cannot easily distinguish the types of stop symbols. It is desirable to use a pattern that does not have.

In addition, when the first and second special symbol start ports 20, 21H and 21M detect a game ball during the variable display of the first and second special symbols or during the jackpot game (specific game) described later, the game ball is detected. The jackpot determination random value acquired at the time of detection is stored as a predetermined upper limit reserved number, for example, 4 each, and the first and second special reserved quantity display units 28 and 29 are the jackpot determination random values, respectively. The number of stored balls (hereinafter referred to as the number of first and second special hold balls, or the number of special figure 1 and special figure 2 operation hold balls) is displayed, and the player is notified of the number of first and second special hold balls at that time. It is designed to do. In the figure, 28a and 28b are first and second hold display images. In addition, the first and second special reserved numbers may be collectively referred to as "special figure reserved number" or simply "held ball number".

In the present embodiment, the symbol variation of the first and second special symbol display devices 37 and 38 is not started during the big hit game, and the symbol variation of any one of the first and second special symbol display devices 37 and 38 is performed. Some are controlled so that the other symbol does not start changing and both are not changing at the same time. Further, when both the first and second special symbol display devices 37 and 38 are in a state where the symbol variation can be started, each special symbol is displayed according to the winning order of the game balls to the corresponding special symbol start ports. The design of the device fluctuates. In addition, you may control so that the symbol variation of the second special symbol display device 38 is prioritized over the symbol variation of the first special symbol display device 37.

The effect symbol display device 26 produces a symbol variation of the changing special symbol display device among the first special symbol display device 37 and the second special symbol display device 38, and one or a plurality of the effect symbol display devices 26, for example, each of them. Three effect symbols can be variablely displayed on the display screen of the image display hand device 25 together with, for example, various effect images in the left-right direction. The effect symbol display device 26 changes the effect symbol in time with the change of the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 37, and the change of the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 38. The production design is changed in synchronization with the time. The effect symbol display device 26 may independently change the first and second effect symbols or display other effect images without synchronizing with the variation of the first and second special symbols.

For example, 10 kinds of numerical symbols from "0" to "9" are used as the production symbols, and all three symbols such as "6, 6, 6" and "7, 7, 7" are aligned with the same design. The big hit mode, for example, the one in which at least one symbol is different is the lost mode. For example, when the stop symbol mode of the first and second special symbols is the jackpot mode / lost mode, the effect symbol also corresponds to the jackpot mode. It is designed to stop in the mode / loss mode.

The first and second special reserved quantity display units 28 and 29 notify the first and second special reserved quantity, respectively, and the first first is on a predetermined portion on the display screen of the image display hand device 25, for example, the lower side. , The first and second hold display images 28 and 29 corresponding to the number of second hold numbers are displayed side by side, for example.

Of the jackpot effects (specific game effects) performed during the jackpot game (round game), the display of the jackpot effect image (specific game effect image) is called the jackpot effect display. In this jackpot effect display, during the jackpot game, a jackpot effect image (specific game effect image) using characters and the like is displayed on the display screen of the image display hand device 25 together with various information such as the number of jackpot rounds and the number of prize balls won. It has become like.

The large winning opening 22 is composed of an opening / closing type winning means that can change between an open state in which the game ball can be won and a closed state in which the game ball cannot be won by the operation of the opening / closing member 43, and the first and second special symbol displays. When the stop symbol mode after any of the changes of the devices 37 and 38 becomes the jackpot mode (first and second special modes), the devices 37 and 38 are opened according to a predetermined opening pattern.

The opening / closing member 43 of the large winning opening 22 is, for example, a horizontally long rectangular plate-shaped body corresponding to a winning opening having a forward opening shape, and can swing around a rotation axis in the left-right direction provided on the lower side. When the game board 15 is closed, the winning opening is closed along the board surface of the game board 15, and when the game board 15 is open, the upper side protrudes forward from the board surface of the game board 15 to form a downward slope and fall to the upper side. The game ball is guided into the winning opening.

The grand prize opening 22 is arranged, for example, on the right flow path 34b and downstream of the normal symbol start port 19, and is a game ball that has flowed down the right flow path 34b rather than the game ball that has flowed down the left flow path 34a. It is possible to win a prize with a higher probability.

Further, there are a plurality of large winning openings 22, for example, two specific areas 46a and a normal area 46b, and for example, a movable distribution member 47 for distributing the game ball winning in the large winning opening 22 into the specific area 46a and the normal area 46b. A special game ball detecting means (proximity sensor) 48a for detecting the game ball flowing into the specific area 46a and a normal game ball detecting means (proximity sensor) 48b for detecting the game ball flowing into the normal area 46b are provided, and a large prize is awarded. The game ball winning the mouth 23 is guided to either the specific area 46a or the normal area 46b by the distribution member 47, is detected by either the specific area sensor 48a or the normal area sensor 48b, and then the game board 15 It is designed to be guided to the back side of.

The specific area 46a and the normal area 46b are arranged adjacent to each other, for example, on the left and right sides. The distribution member 47 is, for example, a claw-shaped member arranged above the specific region 46a and the normal region 46b so as to correspond to each other, and is driven by a driving means (not shown), for example, in a predetermined pattern around a rotation axis in the front-rear direction. By swinging, a specific guidance state that guides the game ball to the specific area 46a side while blocking the inflow to the normal area 46b side and a game ball to the normal area 46b side while blocking the inflow to the specific area 46a side. It is possible to switch to the normal guidance state that guides.

When the big winning opening 22 is opened during the big hit game and the game ball winning the big winning opening 22 is guided to the specific area 46a side, a probabilistic state described later occurs after the end of the big hit game, and it is normal. When guided to the region 46b side, a time saving state described later also occurs.

The normal winning opening 24 is provided in the game area 17, and the skill balls that have won in the ordinary winning opening 24 are detected by the ordinary winning opening sensor (proximity sensor) 24s, and a predetermined number (for example, 10) of prize balls are detected. It will be paid out.

Next, the outline of the flow of the game will be described. If the game ball driven into the game machine area 17 wins the first special symbol start port 20 and is detected by the first special symbol start port sensor 20s, the first special symbol display device 37 fluctuates and displays the effect symbol. The display device 26 makes a variable display, and then both stop.

Further, when the game ball driven into the game area 17 wins the second special symbol left starting port 21H and is detected by the second special symbol left starting port Sen 21h, the second special symbol display device 38 and the effect The symbol display device 27 stops after the variable display.

On the other hand, when the game ball driven into the game area 17 wins the normal symbol start port 19 and is detected by the normal symbol start port sensor 19s, the normal symbol display device 35 stops after variable display and displays the display. When the result is a predetermined hit display result, the opening / closing member 42 of the second special symbol right starting port 21M is opened, and the game ball can be easily won. When the game ball winning the second special symbol right start port 21M is detected by the second special symbol right start port Sen 21m, the second special symbol display device 38 and the effect symbol display device 27 change and then stop. To do.

When the display results of these display devices 37, 38, and 26 are predetermined jackpot display results, the opening / closing member 43 of the jackpot 22 is opened to enter the jackpot state, and the game ball is placed in the jackpot 22. It will be possible to win a prize. The winning game balls are distributed by the distribution member 47, the game balls distributed to the specific area 46a are detected by the specific area sensor 48a, and the game balls distributed to the normal area 46b are detected by the normal area sensor 48b. The opening / closing member 43 closes when a predetermined number (for example, 8) of game balls are won or the earlier condition of the lapse of the scheduled time is satisfied, and one round ends.

In this jackpot state, the above-mentioned round game is repeated a predetermined number of times (for example, 13 times). During a predetermined number of round games (for example, the sixth time) in such a round game, the opening / closing means 45 of the large winning opening 23 is opened, the game ball enters and is sorted by the sorting member 47, and the specific area 46a or the normal Win any of the regions 46b. The gaming machine that has won the prize in the normal region 46b is detected by the specific gaming ball detecting means (proximity sensor) 48a, and the probabilistic gaming can be activated. As a result, after the first big hit state (round game state) is completed, the probability fluctuation state (hereinafter abbreviated as "probability change") in which the probability of occurrence of the big hit is improved is reached. This probability change is a probability of cutting the number of times, so-called special time (ST), until the total number of fluctuations of the first special symbol display device 37 and the second special symbol display device 38 reaches a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times). It ends when the big hit state does not occur during. The probability change is not limited to the special time (ST), and once the probability change occurs, the probability change may continue until a big hit occurs. Such a probabilistic function related to a special symbol is hereinafter referred to as a "special symbol probabilistic function".

After the above-mentioned big hit state occurs and the round game ends, the time saving control is performed in which the fluctuation time is shortened. In this time reduction control, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol display device 35, the first and second special symbol display devices 37, 38, and the image display device 25 is shortened over a predetermined period (100 special symbol fluctuation period, etc.). , The probability that the display result of the ordinary symbol display device 35 will be a hit is improved, and the opening / closing member (ordinary electric accessory) 42 is extended. A function for improving the probability that the display result of the normal symbol display device 35 will be a hit is hereinafter referred to as a "normal symbol probability variation function".

In the present specification, for convenience of explanation, the first special symbol variation display game on the first special symbol display device 37 side is referred to as "special symbol variation display game 1", and the second special symbol display device 38 second. The special symbol variation display game is referred to as "special symbol variation display game 2". Unless otherwise required, "special symbol 1" and "special symbol 2" are simply referred to as "special symbol" (sometimes abbreviated as "special symbol"), and "special symbol variation display game 1" and "special". The "symbol variation display game 2" is simply referred to as a "special symbol variation display game". In addition, the game state in which the special symbol probability change function, the special symbol time saving function, the normal symbol probability change function, the normal symbol time reduction function, and the open extension function are activated is called a "probability change state", and among these functions, the special symbol probability change function is called. The removed gaming state is referred to as a "time saving state", and a state in which all functions are not operating (non-operating) is referred to as a "normal gaming state". Therefore, paying attention to the jackpot lottery probability in these gaming states, when the gaming state is the "time saving state" or the "normal gaming state", at least the jackpot lottery probability becomes the "low probability state", and the gaming state changes "probability". In the case of "state", at least the jackpot lottery probability is "high probability state". Although details will be described later, in the present embodiment, the above-mentioned "time saving state" does not occur by itself. Also, during the big hit, all functions are disabled and basically placed in the same gaming state as the above normal gaming state. In the present embodiment, there is no gaming state in which only the special symbol probability changing function is activated, but such a gaming state may be provided. Such a gaming state is referred to as a "latent probability changing state (latent probability or latent probability)". State) ".

In the present embodiment, the above-mentioned functions related to the normal symbol, that is, the normal symbol probability change function, the normal symbol time saving function, and the open extension function are the same conditions as the operation start condition of the special symbol time saving function. Will operate at the same opportunity. However, when the above-mentioned ordinary symbol probability change function, the ordinary symbol time reduction function, and the open extension function are individually focused on, when at least one of these functions is activated, the operation rate of the opening / closing member 42 is improved. Since the rate is improved and the winning frequency of the second special symbol right starting port 21M increases, the frequency of establishment of the starting condition of the special symbol variation display game for deriving the lottery result of the big hit is higher than that in the normal gaming state. It becomes a "high base game state (starting condition improved state)".

Further, in the present embodiment, as an example of the "high base gaming state", the electric chew support state to which the opening / closing extension function of the opening / closing member (ordinary electric accessory) 42 is added is treated as the "high base gaming state". Under the electric chew support state, the operating rate (opening time and number of times of opening) of the opening / closing member (ordinary electric accessory) 42 is improved, and the winning rate to the second special symbol right starting port 21M is increased, and the winning per unit time is increased. Since the frequency increases, the gaming state is advantageous for the player as compared with the case where the electric chew support state is not applied (low base gaming state). Focusing on the presence or absence of this electric chew support state, when the game state is "normal game state", it becomes "no electric chew support state" (hereinafter referred to as "no electric support state"), and the game state is "time saving". In the case of "state" or "probability change state", it is "with electric chew support state" (hereinafter referred to as "state with electric support").

The effect button 12 shown in FIG. 1 is used when executing the hold ball number button notice effect. This hold ball number button notice is, for example, when the reach is displayed, by pressing the effect button 12 with the current number of special figure hold memories as the upper limit, the jackpot expectation degree and the like are announced each time. (See FIGS. 53 and 54). By executing this hold ball number button notice effect, it is possible to increase the motivation of the player who wants to increase the special figure hold memory number and execute the hold ball number button notice many times. As a result, there is an advantage that the player can continue to shoot the hit ball in order to increase the number of special figure hold memories even when the long reach effect is performed, and the operating rate of the game machine can be prevented from decreasing. Details will be described later.

Next, with reference to FIG. 3, a control device related to game operation control of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 3 is a control block diagram showing an outline of the control device.

In the control device of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the main control unit (main control means) 50 that comprehensively controls the control (game operation control) related to the overall game operation, and the main control unit 50 issue production control commands. In response, the production control unit (production control means) 51 that comprehensively controls the production operation control (performance appearance control) for images, light, and sound, and the payout control board (payout control means) that controls the payout of prize balls. It is mainly composed of 82 and a power supply board (power supply control means) 31 that generates and supplies the power supply required for the gaming machine from an external power supply (not shown). An image display device 25 composed of a liquid crystal display device is connected to the effect control unit 51. The power supply route is omitted in FIG.

The main control unit 50 is equipped with a microprocessor incorporating a CPU 201 (main control CPU), a ROM 202 (main control ROM), and a RAM 203 (main control RAM), and is a microcomputer (Z80 system equivalent product) as a whole. ) Is configured. In addition to the control program that describes the game motion control procedure, the ROM 202 stores various data necessary for the game motion control. Further, the RAM 203 functions as a work area or a buffer memory, and data necessary for the progress of the game is stored and used according to the processing state. Although not shown, the main control unit 50 has a random number generation circuit that generates lottery random numbers related to a special symbol variation display game, and a Z80 system with a periodic interrupt and a fixed-period pulse output creation function (bit rate generator). CTC (Counter Tim) that gives the function of and time measurement
It also includes an interrupt controller circuit having an interrupt function (including an interrupt prohibit function) such as a timer interrupt that gives an interrupt signal to the CPU (erCircuit).

Here, the CPU 201 is a Z80 (manufactured by Zilog Co., Ltd. or an equivalent product thereof) CPU. The Z80 is a CPU with an 8-bit data bus and a 16-bit address bus, but it does not require a large memory space, and is ideal for controlling pachinko machines that do not require high-speed processing or complicated numerical calculation processing. Is. The CPU 201 is provided with a plurality of types of registers for reading and writing data necessary for executing processing. Specifically, A register (accumulator ACC) and F register (flag register) that mainly store arithmetic data, B, C, D, E, H, and L registers (general purpose register) that store general-purpose data, and execution A PC register (program counter PC) that stores data indicating the position of the program inside, an SP register (stack pointer SP) that stores a stack pointer (address indicating the current position of the stack area), and a RAM 401b that performs a refresh operation. R register (refresh counter) that stores data indicating the memory block of, IX, IY register (index register) that stores data indicating the reference position when referring to the storage area of RAM401b, when interruption occurs An I register (interrupt vector register) for storing data indicating the position of the interrupt table to be referred to is provided, and a main register (A, F, B, C, D, E, H, L) and an auxiliary register are provided. It has registers classified into (A', F', B', C', D', E', H', L') and dedicated registers (I, R, IX, IY, SP, PC). There is.

The main control unit 50 is provided with a CPU 201 as a control center, a ROM 202 that stores a control program for operating the CPU 201, and a RAM 203 that functions as a work area of the CPU 201. Further, the main control unit 50 is provided with a RAM clear switch 203c. The RAM clear switch 203c is a switch used when the RAM 203 is cleared by a staff member of the game hall, and when the RAM clear switch 203c is operated, S012, which will be described later, is turned on. The effect control unit 51 is provided with a CPU 241 as a control center, a ROM 242 that stores a control program for operating the CPU 241 and control data, and a RAM 243 that functions as a work area of the CPU 241.

Detection signals from various sensors are input to the main control unit 50. Specifically, the game ball that has won the first special symbol start port 20 is detected by the first special symbol start port sensor 20s, and the detection signal is input to the main control unit 50. If a game ball wins in the second special symbol left start port H, the game ball is detected by the second special symbol left start port sensor 21h, and the detection signal is input to the main control unit 50. If a game ball wins in the second special symbol right start port 21M, the game ball is detected by the second special symbol right start port sensor 21m, and the detection signal is input to the main control unit 50.

If a game ball wins in the normal winning opening 24, the game ball is detected by the normal winning opening sensor 24, and the detection signal is input to the main control unit 50. The game balls that have won the opening / closing member (large winning opening) 43 are distributed by the distribution member 47, and if the specific area 46a is won, the game balls are detected by the specific area sensor 48a, and the detection signal is sent to the main control unit 50. Entered.

On the other hand, the game ball distributed to the normal area 46b by the distribution member 47 is detected by the normal area sensor 48b, and the detection signal is input to the main control unit 50.

The main control unit 50 outputs control signals for driving various devices. Specifically, the opening / closing member (large winning opening) 43 is opened by outputting a control signal for exciting the large winning opening solenoid 22s and exciting the large winning opening solenoid 22s.

By outputting a control signal for exciting the distribution solenoid 47s, the distribution solenoid 47s is excited and the game ball is controlled to be distributed to the specific region 46a.

The opening / closing member 42 is opened by outputting a control signal for exciting the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 42s and exciting the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 42s.

By outputting a control signal for variable control of the first special symbol display device 37, the first special symbol display device 37 is made to variablely display the first special symbol.

By outputting a signal for variable control of the second special symbol display device 38, the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 38 is variablely displayed.

Each of these display devices is displayed by outputting a control signal for display control of the hold / round / right-handed / time-saving / high-accuracy composite display devices 28 to 30 and 36. A control signal for variable display of the normal symbol display device 35 is output, and the normal symbol display device 35 is used to variablely display the normal symbol. Further, an external terminal board 81 is connected to the main control unit 50, and information regarding game progress (for example, jackpot winning information, prize ball number information, symbol variation display game execution count information, etc.) is transmitted via the external terminal board 81. It can be sent to the hall computer.

The hall computer is a management computer that comprehensively manages the game balls of the pachinko hall, and is arranged outside the game machine.

A payout control board (payout control unit) 82 is connected to the main control unit 50. The payout control board 82 is provided with a CPU 250 as a control center, a ROM 251 that stores a control program for operating the CPU 250, and a RAM 252 that functions as a work area of the CPU 250. The payout control board 82 is connected to a launch control board (launch control unit) 82 that controls the launch device 84 and a game ball payout device (game ball payout means) 85 that pays out game balls. The launcher 84 includes a touch sensor 69 that detects that the player's hand is touching the rotation operation unit 10a of the launch handle 10, a variable resistor 70 that detects the rotation angle of the rotation operation unit 10a, and a hammer (striking mallet). A rotary solenoid 71 for driving a game ball in the striking direction (not shown) is provided. The launch control board 83 directly drives or stops the rotary solenoid 71 based on the detection signal from the touch sensor 69. The main control unit 50 can transmit a control command related to payout (a payout control command for specifying the number of prize balls) to the payout control board 82. On the other hand, the payout control board 82 can transmit information (payout state signal) regarding the payout operation state to the main control unit 50. On the main control unit 50 side, based on this payout status signal, whether or not the game ball payout device 85 is functioning normally, specifically, the payout condition of the prize ball is inconvenient (payout error, for example, ball clogging or We are monitoring whether or not a prize ball has been paid out).

Further, the main control unit 50 can transmit an effect control command carrying information related to the special symbol variation display game to the effect control unit 51. Such an effect control command from the main control unit 50 is produced by one-way communication in order to prevent an illegal signal due to an external goto action from being input to the main control unit 50 via the effect control unit 51. It is transmitted to the control unit 51.

The effect control unit 51 is mainly composed of a microcomputer equipped with a CPU 241 (effect control CPU) and a ROM 242 (effect control ROM) and a RAM 243 (effect control RAM). An interrupt controller circuit having an interrupt function (including an interrupt prohibit function) such as a sound source IC, a CTC, and a timer interrupt is provided. In addition to the effect control program in which the effect control procedure is described, the ROM 242 stores various data necessary for effect operation control. Further, the RAM 243 functions as a work area or a buffer memory, and data necessary for displaying the effect is stored and used according to the processing state. The main roles of the effect control unit 51 are reception of effect control commands from the main control unit 50, selection determination of effects based on the effect control commands, image display control of the image display device 25, sound control of the speaker 53, and decorative lamps. Light emission control of 52 and LED, operation control of movable body accessory, and the like.

Further, the effect control unit 51 includes a display control unit (not shown) that controls the display of the image display device 25. This display control unit stores a VDP (Video Display Processor) that controls overall video output processing such as image development processing and image drawing, and an image ROM that stores image data (effect image data) that the VDP performs image development processing. A VRAM (Video RAM) that temporarily stores image data developed by VDP, a liquid crystal control CPU that outputs control data necessary for VDP to perform display control, and a display control operation procedure of the liquid crystal control CPU. It is mainly composed of a liquid crystal control ROM that stores the described program and various data necessary for display control thereof, and a liquid crystal control RAM that functions as a work area and a buffer memory.

Further, in order to perform light effect and sound effect, the effect control unit 51 has a light display control unit for the decorative lamp 52 and the LED, an acoustic control unit (sound source LSI) for the sound generator 46a including the speaker 53, and a movable accessory motor 61. It is equipped with a drive control unit (motor drive circuit) for the LED.

Further, the effect button sensor 12s for detecting the operation of the effect button 12 that can be operated by the player is connected to the effect control unit 51, and the operation detection signal from the effect button sensor 12s can be received. Further, a bonus motor 61 for controlling the operation of the movable accessory motor 61 is connected to the effect control unit 51, and a control signal for controlling the movable accessory motor 61 can be transmitted.

The effect control unit 51 determines by lottery or uniquely from a plurality of types of effect patterns prepared in advance based on the effect control command sent from the main control unit 50, and controls various effect means at a required timing. To do. As a result, the display of the effect image by the image display device 25 corresponding to the effect pattern, the reproduction of the sound from the speaker 53, and the lighting / blinking drive of the decorative lamp 52 and the LED are realized, and various effect patterns are developed in chronological order. By going on, a "directing scenario" in a broad sense will be realized.

The effect control command defines the function by a 2-byte configuration consisting of a 1-byte length mode (MODE) and a 1-byte length event (EVENT), and in order to distinguish between MODE and EVENT, Bit7 of MODE is used. Bit7 of ON and EVENT is OFF. When this information is transmitted as valid, a strobe signal is output corresponding to each of the mode (MODE) and the event (EVENT). That is, when there is a command to be transmitted, the CPU 201 sets and outputs mode (MODE) information for transmitting the command to the effect control unit 51, and transmits the first strobe signal after a lapse of a predetermined time from this setting. I do. Further, the event information is set and output after a lapse of a predetermined time from the transmission of the strobe signal, and the second strobe signal is transmitted after the lapse of a predetermined time from this setting. The strobe signal is controlled by the CPU 201 into an active state for a predetermined period in which the CPU 241 can reliably receive a command.

Further, the effect control unit 51 (CPU241) generates an interrupt based on the input of the strobe signal, executes the control program for the command reception interrupt process, and acquires the effect control command in this interrupt process. It has become. Further, unlike the CPU 201, the CPU 241 is executing an interrupt process (a timer interrupt process that is periodically executed) based on another interrupt when an interrupt occurs based on the input of a strobe signal. Even if there is, the command reception interrupt process is performed by interrupting the process, and the command reception interrupt process is preferentially performed even if other interrupts occur at the same time.

Next, the game operation processing on the main control unit 50 side of the present embodiment will be described. The processing on the main control unit 50 side is mainly a predetermined main processing (main control side main processing: FIG. 4) and a timer interrupt processing activated by a scheduled interrupt from the CTC (main control side timer interrupt processing: It is configured to include FIG. 5).

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the main processing on the main control unit 50 side. The main process is started when the power is turned on without operating the initialization switch (not shown) as in the case of recovery from a power failure, and when the initialization switch is turned on and the power is turned on. May be turned on. In any case, when the power is turned on to the pachinko gaming machine 1, a voltage is supplied to each control board by the power supply board 31, and the main control unit 50 (CPU201) starts the main control side main process shown in FIG. ..

In this main control side main process, the CPU 201 first executes a necessary initial setting process before the start of the game operation (S011). For example, it first sets itself to the interrupt disabled state, sets it to a predetermined interrupt mode (interrupt mode 2), and initially sets the register value inside the CPU including each part of the microcomputer.

Next, the state (ON, OFF) of the RAM clear signal, which is the output signal of the RAM clear switch 203c (see FIG. 3) input via an input port (not shown), is determined (S012). Here, the RAM clear signal is a signal that determines whether or not to initialize the entire area of the RAM, and usually has a value corresponding to the ON / OFF state of the initialization switch operated by the pachinko parlor clerk. are doing.

Here, assuming that the RAM clear signal is in the ON state, the determination result of S012 is "YES", and the entire area of the RAM is zero-cleared (S016). Therefore, the value of the backup flag set when the power is turned off becomes zero together with other checksum values.

Next, a "RAM clear display command" for notifying that the RAM area has been zero-cleared is transmitted to each control board as an initialization command (S017). Then, for example, 30 seconds is stored in the RAM clear notification timer as the time for notifying that the RAM has been cleared (S018).

Next, the CTC that outputs the interrupt signal that activates the timer interrupt operation is initially set (S019), and the CPU is set to the interrupt enable state.

After that, the interrupt prohibition state and the interrupt enable state are repeated until an interrupt occurs, and various random number update processes are executed during that time (S020 to S022). In this various random number update process (S021), various random numbers used in the special symbol variation display game and the normal symbol variation display game (random numbers related to the jackpot lottery circulating in a predetermined numerical range by the increment process (used for the symbol lottery). Random numbers used to change the initial value (start value) of random numbers for determining special symbols (random numbers for determining auxiliary symbols) and random numbers related to lottery for auxiliary hits (random numbers for determining auxiliary hits used for winning lottery per auxiliary) (special symbol determination) Initial value random number for use, initial value random number for auxiliary hit judgment) and the random number for fluctuation pattern used for selecting the fluctuation pattern are updated.

In the RAM 203 of the present embodiment, as various random number counters used for a symbol lottery related to a big hit lottery, an auxiliary hit lottery, a variable pattern lottery, etc., a random number counter for special symbol determination, a counter for generating an initial value, and a special symbol determination A random number counter, a random number counter for auxiliary hit determination, a counter for generating initial values, a random number counter for auxiliary hit determination, a random number 1 counter for fluctuation patterns, a random number 2 counter for fluctuation patterns, and the like are provided. These counters serve as random number generating means for generating random numbers by software. In the various random number update processes of S021, two initial value generation counters that generate initial values of the above-mentioned special symbol determination random number counter and auxiliary hit determination random number counter, a random number 1 counter for fluctuation patterns, and a random number 2 counter for fluctuation patterns Etc. are updated to generate the above various soft random numbers. For example, if the numerical range that can be taken as the random number 1 counter for the fluctuation pattern is 0 to 238, a value is acquired from the count value storage area for generating the value of the random number 1 for the fluctuation pattern of the RAM 203, and 1 is added to the acquired value. After adding, store in the original count value storage area. At this time, if the result of adding 1 to the acquired value is 239, 0 is stored in the original random number counter storage area. The other initial value generation random number counters are updated in the same manner. The CPU 201 repeatedly executes various random number update processes except during the timer interrupt process that is intermittently executed.

Returning to the determination process of S012 and continuing the explanation, the initialization switch (RAM clear signal) is in the OFF state at the time of recovery from the power failure state (S012: YES). Therefore, in such a case, following the determination process of S012, the backup flag value is determined (S013). The backup flag is set to the ON state when the power is cut off (backup flag = 5AH ('** H'means an arbitrary hexadecimal number)), and is in the OFF state at the first timer interrupt processing after the power is restored (backup flag =). It is configured to be reset to 00H).

Therefore, when the power is turned on or when the power is restored from the power failure state, the backup flag should normally be in the ON state. However, if for some reason the predetermined process is not completed before the power is turned off, the backup flag is reset (OFF). Therefore, when the backup flag is turned off (S013: NO), the process shifts to the process of S016 and the operation of the game machine is returned to the initial state.

On the other hand, if the backup flag is in the ON state (S013: YES), the checksum operation for calculating the checksum value is executed. Here, the checksum operation is an 8-bit addition operation for the work area of the RAM 203. Then, when the checksum value is calculated, this calculation result is compared with the stored value of the SUM address of the RAM 203 (S014). The checksum value obtained by the same checksum calculation is stored in the SUM address when the power is turned off. Then, the stored calculation result is maintained by the backup power supply together with other data of the RAM 203. Therefore, originally, both should match by the determination of S014.

However, the checksum calculation may not be executed when the power is turned off, or even if it can be executed, the data in the work area may be damaged before the checksum calculation of the main process is executed. In such a case, the determination result of S014 will be inconsistent. If data corruption is detected due to a discrepancy in the determination results (S014: NO), the process proceeds to S016 to execute the RAM clear process and return the operating state of the gaming machine to the initial state. On the other hand, if the checksum value obtained by the checksum calculation and the stored value of the SUM address match (S014: YES), the stack pointer before the power is shut off is restored based on the backup data, and the processing state at the time of the power shutoff is restored. Execute the game recovery process required to start the game from.

When the game recovery process of S015 is completed, the process proceeds to S019, the CTC is initially set and the CPU is set to the interrupt enabled state, and then the interrupt prohibited state and the interrupt enabled state are repeated until an interrupt occurs. At the same time, various random number update processes described above are executed (S020 to S022).

Next, the timer interrupt process on the main control side will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a timer interrupt process on the main control side. This main control side timer interrupt process is started by an interrupt from the CTC at regular time intervals (about 4 ms), and is interrupted and executed during the execution of the main control side main process. In the following, for convenience of explanation, the address value (including the data described in the address) when the CPU 201 reads and writes the main memory such as RAM and ROM, the result information obtained by the arithmetic processing on the program, and the like are described. A process such as reading or fetching into a register built in the CPU may be referred to as "acquisition", and a process in which the CPU 201 accesses a work area of a RAM and stores predetermined data may be referred to as "storage".

In FIG. 5, when a timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 201 saves the contents of the register in the stack area, and then first performs a power supply abnormality check process for monitoring the power supply state from the power supply control board 31 (S051). This power supply abnormality check process mainly monitors whether power is being supplied normally. Here, for example, when an abnormality such as a power failure occurs, a backup process is performed in which predetermined game information at the time of power failure is stored in the RAM so that the game can be returned without any trouble when the power is restored.

Next, a timer management process for managing the timer used for game operation control is performed (S052). The timer values of various timers (for example, special symbol accessory operation timers described later) used for game operation control of the pachinko gaming machine 1 are managed (updated) here.

Next, the input management process is performed (S053). In this input management process, the detection information by various sensors provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stored in the winning counter. The detection information by the various sensors here includes, for example, the first special symbol start port sensor 20s, the second special symbol left start port sensor 21h, the second special symbol right start port sensor 21m, the normal symbol start port sensor 19s, and the specific identification. This is ON / OFF information (winning detection information) of switch signals output from winning detection switches such as the area sensor 48a, the normal area sensor 48b, and the normal winning opening sensor 24. As a result, whether or not a prize is detected (a prize is generated) at each prize opening is monitored for each interrupt. Further, the above-mentioned "winning counter" is a counter provided corresponding to each winning opening and counting the number of winning game balls (number of winning balls). In the present embodiment, the first special symbol start port winning counter for the first special symbol start port sensor 20s and the second special symbol left start port winning counter for the second special symbol left start port sensor 21h are stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 203. , 2nd special symbol left start opening sensor 21m 2nd special symbol left start opening winning counter, normal symbol start opening sensor 19s normal symbol start opening winning counter, specific area sensor 48a specific area winning counter, normal area A normal area winning counter for the sensor 48b, a normal winning opening winning counter for the ordinary winning opening sensor 24, and the like are provided. Further, in this input management process, it is also monitored whether or not there is an illegal prize based on whether or not the detection information from the prize detection switch has won a prize during the period in which the prize should be allowed. For example, the second special symbol left start port sensor 21m detects a game ball even though the opening / closing member 42 is not operating, or the specific area sensor 48a or the normal area sensor 48b detects a game ball even though the jackpot game is not in progress. Is detected, this is regarded as an illegal winning, the winning detection information is invalidated, and a predetermined error processing is performed in the error management process (S055) described later in order to notify the outside of the invalidation. It has become.

Next, a random number management process in the timer interrupt that periodically updates the random numbers related to each variable display game is performed (S054). In this periodic random number update process, the random number for special symbol determination and the random number for auxiliary hit determination are updated (+1 addition for each interrupt), and the start value of the random number counter is changed every time the random number counter goes around. For example, the value of the special symbol determination random number counter is updated within a predetermined range (+1 addition), and the value of the special symbol determination random number counter initial value generation counter is read out each time the special symbol determination random number counter makes one round. , The value of the generation counter is stored in the special symbol determination random number counter. As a result, the start value of the special symbol determination random number counter is changed according to the value of the above generation counter, so that the count value of the special symbol determination random number counter becomes random even though the update cycle is constant.

Next, an error management process for monitoring the presence or absence of an abnormality in the game operation state is performed (S055). In this error management process, as an abnormality of the game operation state, for example, it is monitored whether or not a disconnection has occurred between the boards, and whether or not there is an illegal winning, and these operation abnormalities (errors) are generated. When it occurs, the predetermined error processing corresponding to the error is performed. As error processing, for example, the progress of a predetermined game operation (for example, a game ball payout operation, a game ball launch operation, etc.) is stopped, or an error notification command is transmitted to the effect control unit 51 to produce the effect means. Notifies that an error has occurred.

Next, the prize ball management process is performed (S056). In this prize ball management process, the data stored in the above input management process is grasped, the above winning counter is confirmed, and if there is a prize, a payout control command for specifying the number of prize balls is issued to the payout control board (payout). It is transmitted to the control unit) 82. Upon receiving this payout control command, the payout control board 82 controls the game ball payout device 85 to perform a payout operation for a designated number of prize balls. As a result, the number of prize balls corresponding to each winning opening (the predetermined number of winning balls per winning opening promised for each winning opening x the number of prize balls corresponding to the value of the winning counter) is paid out. There is.

Next, the normal symbol management process is performed (S057). In this normal symbol management process, a lottery is performed for each auxiliary in the normal symbol fluctuation display game, and based on the lottery result, the fluctuation pattern of the normal symbol and the stop display mode of the normal symbol are determined, and blinking is repeated at predetermined time intervals. Create data for normal symbol (data for LED blinking display during normal symbol fluctuation), and if normal symbol is not fluctuating, create data for stop display (data for LED blinking display during normal symbol stop display) Or something. The ordinary symbol management process functions as an auxiliary game lottery means and a normal symbol display means (ordinary symbol display control means) for controlling a variable display operation of the ordinary symbol.

Next, a normal electric accessory management process is performed (S058). In this ordinary electric accessory management process, based on the lottery result of the auxiliary hit lottery of the ordinary symbol management process (S057), the generation of the excitation signal for solenoid control for the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 42s required to generate the normal electric accessory solenoid 42s and The data (solenoid control data) is set. Based on the data set here, an excitation signal is output to the normal electric accessory solenoid 42s in the solenoid management process described later, whereby the operation of the opening / closing member 42 is controlled. The ordinary electric accessory management process functions as an auxiliary hit control means.

Next, a special symbol management process is performed (S059). In this special symbol management process (big hit determination means), a big hit lottery is mainly performed in the special symbol variation display game, and based on the lottery result, the variation pattern of the special symbol (look-ahead variation pattern, variation pattern at the start of variation). And special stop symbols are decided. The details of the special symbol management process will be described later in FIG.

Next, a special electric accessory management process is performed (S060). In this special electric accessory management process, when the big hit lottery result is "big hit" or "small hit", the setting process necessary for executing and controlling the hit game corresponding to the hit is mainly performed.

Next, right-handed notification information management processing is performed (S061). In this right-handed notification information management process, when the high-base game state of "the state with electric support" occurs in the game state (probability change state in this embodiment), the right-handed instruction information is reported in the "launch position guidance effect". (Right-handed notification effect) ”is displayed. The right-handed instruction information here is, for example, instruction information for prompting the normal symbol start port 19 to win a prize, and specifically, is information for instructing that the right-hand flow path 34b is aimed as the launch position. Typically, the image display device 25 displays an image prompting the player to “right-handed” (for example, the character display of “right-handed”), or the speaker 53 prompts the player to hit right (for example, “right-handed”). A right-handed sound effect) is generated, and the right-handed display device 30 (see FIG. 2) is turned on or blinks. The case where this right-handed information is notified is a case where it is presumed that the player mistakenly aims the launch position to the left flow path 34a side in the state with electric support, and under the state with electric support. In the case where a prize is generated in the first special symbol starting port 20 or the second special symbol left starting port 21H, or when a prize is not generated in the normal symbol starting port 19 even after a predetermined time has passed. In such a case, in this right-handed notification information management process, as an effect control command, a "right-handed instruction command" for instructing the execution of the launch position guidance effect is transmitted to the effect control unit 51, and in response to this command, the effect is produced. The control unit 51 is configured to display and control the launch position guidance effect.

Next, the LED management process is performed (S062). In this LED management process, display data is output to the normal symbol display device 35 and the special symbol display devices 37 and 38. As a result, the variable display and the stop display of the normal symbol and the special symbol are performed. The display data of the normal symbol created by the normal symbol management process of S057 and the display data of the special symbol created by the special symbol display data update process (S309 of FIG. 11 described later) during the special symbol management process of S059 are , This LED management process outputs the LED data in the form of data.

Next, an external terminal management process is performed (S063). In this external terminal management process, the operating state information of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is output to an external device such as a hall computer or an island lamp through the external centralized terminal board 31. The above operation state information includes the fact that the big hit game has occurred (the condition device has been activated), that the small hit game has occurred, and that the symbol variation display game has been executed (the start or end of the special symbol variation display game). Information such as prize information (information on the fact that a prize has been won at the start opening or the big winning opening and the number of prize balls) is included.

Next, a solenoid management process is performed (S064). In this solenoid management process, an excitation signal output process for the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 42s based on the solenoid control data created by the ordinary electric accessory management process of S058 and a solenoid control created by the special electric accessory management process of S060 are performed. The excitation signal is output to the large winning opening solenoid 22s based on the data. As a result, the opening / closing members 42, 43 operate in a predetermined pattern, and the second special symbol right starting port 21M and the large winning opening 22 are opened / closed.

After completing the above processes of S051 to S064, the contents of the saved register are restored (register restore process) and set to the interrupt enabled state (S065). As a result, the timer interrupt process is terminated, the process returns to the main control side main process before the interrupt, and the main control side main process is performed until the next timer interrupt occurs.

Next, the normal symbol management process of S057 of FIG. 5 will be described. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the details of the ordinary symbol management process of S057. In FIG. 6, the CPU 201 determines whether or not the normal symbol start port sensor 19s is ON (S070). If it is not turned on, the control shifts to S074, but if the game ball is detected by the normal symbol start port sensor 19s, a YES judgment is made by S070, and the number of normal symbol operation pending balls is "4" or more. It is determined whether or not there is (S071). The number of reserved balls for normal symbol operation is the number of stored balls of the game balls that have won the normal symbol start port 19 and have not yet been used for the variable display of the normal symbol display device 26. , The upper limit memory number is set to "4". If the number of balls on hold for normal symbol operation has already reached the upper limit of "4", the control shifts to S074 because the number of balls on hold for normal symbol operation cannot be stored any more. If the upper limit of "4" has not been reached yet, the control proceeds to S072, and the number of normally symbol operation reserved balls is added and updated by "1".

Next, a process of storing the hit determination random number in the pending storage area that has been added and updated is performed (S073). This hit determination random number is a random number for determining whether or not to hit the result of the fluctuation display of the ordinary symbol display device 35.

Next, control is performed to branch according to the value of the normal symbol operation status (S074). Three types of normal symbol operation status, 00H, 01H, and 02H, are prepared. When the current normal symbol operation status is 00H, the control shifts to S075 and the normal symbol change start process is executed. When the normal symbol operation status is 01H, the control proceeds to S076, and the normal symbol changing process is executed. When the normal symbol change status is 02H, the control proceeds to S077, and the normal symbol confirmation processing is executed.

Next, the details of the normal symbol variation start processing of S075 will be described with reference to FIG. 7. First, it is determined whether or not the number of balls on hold for normal symbol operation is "0" (S080). When the number of balls on hold for normal symbol operation is "0", the control is exited without performing any normal symbol fluctuation start processing. On the other hand, if there is an unevaluated normal symbol operation hold ball number that has not yet been used for the normal symbol fluctuation control, NO is determined by S080, the control proceeds to S081, and the normal symbol operation hold ball number is set to "1". A process of subtracting is performed, and a process of reading the contents of the random number storage area 1 for hit determination is performed (S082). The hit determination random number storage area is an area in which a hit determination random number is stored by S073 according to the value of the number of normally symbol operation pending balls. The hit determination random number storage area 1 is an area that stores the oldest hit determination random number in each area. A process of reading and determining the hit determination random number stored in this area 1 is performed (S083). Next, the normal stop symbol creation process is performed (S084). The processing of S083 will be described later based on FIG. 8A, and the processing of S084 will be described later based on FIG. 8B.

Next, a process of determining whether or not the normal symbol is in the time saving is performed (S085). The term "time reduction" means a state in which control is performed to shorten the fluctuation time of the normal symbol display device 35. If the time is shortened, the fluctuation time during the time reduction is set (S086), and if the time is not shortened, the normal fluctuation time is set (S087). Next, a process of adding and updating the normal symbol change status by 01H is performed (S088). As a result, the value of the normal symbol variation status becomes 01H, and the control proceeds to S076 (see FIG. 6).

Next, the details of the hit determination random number determination process shown in S083 of FIG. 7 will be described with reference to FIG. 8A. First, the value of the random number storage area 1 for hit determination is read out (S095). Next, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol is undergoing probabilistic change (S096). The normal symbol probability changing state means a state in which the probability of hitting as a result of the fluctuation display of the normal symbol display device 35 is improved. When the normal symbol probability change is not in progress, a process of comparing the value read by S095 with the normal judgment value is performed (S098). On the other hand, when the normal symbol is undergoing probabilistic change, a process of comparing the value read by S095 with the probabilistic change determination value is performed (S097). A large number of these probabilistic determination values are prepared as compared with the normal determination values, and the probability of being determined to match as a result of comparison increases accordingly. According to S099, it is determined whether or not they match. If they match, the normal hit flag is set (S100). If they do not match, the random number determination process for hit determination is terminated without setting the normal hit flag.

Next, the details of the normal stop symbol creation process shown in S084 of FIG. 7 will be described with reference to FIG. 8 (b). First, S110 determines whether or not the normal hit flag is set. This normal hit flag is set from the above-mentioned S100, and when the normal hit flag is set, a process of setting a hit symbol on the symbol to be stopped is performed (S112). On the other hand, when the normal hit flag is not set, a process of setting a lost symbol in the symbol to be stopped is performed (S111).

Next, the details of the processing during the normal symbol variation shown by S076 of FIG. 6 will be described with reference to FIG. 9A. First, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation time has elapsed (S115). This fluctuation time is set by S086 in FIG. If the fluctuation time has not yet elapsed, the normal symbol variation processing is performed (S116). As a result, the fluctuation control of the normal symbol is performed until the fluctuation time elapses.

On the other hand, when the fluctuation time has elapsed, S115 determines YES, and the process of stopping at the symbol to be stopped is performed (S117). This planned stop symbol is set by the above-mentioned S112. Next, a process of adding and updating the normal symbol change status by "01H" is performed (S118). As a result, the value of the normal symbol operation status becomes "02H", so that the control shifts to S077 (see FIG. 6). Next, a process of setting the confirmation time is performed (S119). This confirmation time is a time required for the player to confirm the stop mode after the normal symbol has stopped, and is, for example, about 2 seconds.

Next, the details of the process during normal symbol confirmation shown in S076 of FIG. 6 will be described with reference to FIG. 9B. First, it is determined whether or not the confirmation time has elapsed (S125). This confirmation time is set by the above-mentioned S119. If the confirmation time has not passed yet, this normal symbol confirmation processing ends. On the other hand, when the confirmation time has elapsed, S125 determines YES, and determines whether or not the normal hit flag is set (S126). This normal hit flag is set by the above-mentioned S100. When the normal hit flag is not set, that is, when the normal symbol is lost, the normal symbol change status is set to 00H (S127). As a result, the control proceeds to S075 thereafter (see FIG. 6).

On the other hand, when the normal hit flag is set, the normal symbol confirmation processing ends without performing the processing of S127. As a result, the processing of S076 will be continuously executed thereafter. Since the normal hit flag is cleared by S134 described later, NO is judged by S126 at the cleared stage, the normal symbol fluctuation status is updated to 00H by S127, and the control shifts to S075 at that stage. It will be.

Next, the details of the ordinary electric accessory management process shown by S058 in FIG. 5 will be described with reference to FIG. This ordinary electric accessory management process is for controlling the opening / closing of the opening / closing member (ordinary electric accessory) 42. First, it is determined whether or not the normal hit flag is set (S130). This normal hit flag is set by S100 described above and cleared by S134. If the normal hit flag is not set, that is, if there is a loss, the management process of this normal electric accessory ends.

On the other hand, when the normal hit flag is set, a YES determination is made by S130, and it is determined whether or not the opening time has been set (S131). This opening time is the time for opening the opening / closing member (ordinary electric accessory) 42, and is set by S137 or S138 described later. If the opening time has not been set yet, the control proceeds to S136, and it is determined whether or not the general electric accessory open extension state flag is set. This general electric accessory open extension state flag is set by S411 in FIG. 24 when the jackpot state is completed. Then, after the jackpot is completed, the flag for extending the opening of the general electric accessory is cleared when the number of fluctuations of the special symbol reaches a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times).

If the general electric accessory release extension state flag is not set, the control proceeds to S137, and a process of setting the normal release time is performed. On the other hand, when the general electric accessory open extension state flag is set, the control proceeds to S138, and the extension state open time is set.

In this state, when the normal electric accessory management process is executed next time (after 4 msec), the determination of YES is made by S131, so the control proceeds to S132, and it is determined whether or not the opening time has elapsed. Do. This opening time is the time set by S137 or S138 described above. If the opening time has not passed yet, the control proceeds to S133, and the normal electric accessory opening process is performed. As a result, 42 of the opening member (ordinary electric accessory) is controlled to be opened. On the other hand, when the opening time has elapsed, the determination of YES by S132 is made, the control proceeds to S134, and the normal hit flag is cleared. Next, a process of updating the normal symbol change status to "00H" is performed (S135). As a result, the process of S075 will be executed thereafter (see FIG. 6).

Next, the special symbol management process (S059) in FIG. 5 will be described. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the details of the special symbol management process of S059.

In FIG. 11, the CPU 201 first performs a special symbol 1 start port check process for the special symbol 1 side (first special symbol start port 20 side) (S301), and then performs a special symbol 2 side (second special symbol left start port). The special figure 2 start port check process regarding the 21H side and the second special symbol right start port 21M side) is performed (S302).

When the start port check processing of S301 to S302 is completed, the state of the small hit middle flag is determined (S303). This "small hit medium flag" is a flag for designating whether or not the small hit game is in progress, and when the flag is in the ON state (= 5AH), it indicates that the small hit game is in progress. , When the flag is in the OFF state (= 00H), it indicates that the small hit game is not in progress.

When the small hit middle flag is in the OFF state (= 00H) (S303: ≠ 5AH), then it is determined whether or not the big hit is in progress (S304). Whether or not this jackpot is being hit is determined by the "condition device operation flag". The "condition device operation flag" is a flag for designating whether or not a big hit game is in progress. When the flag is in the ON state (= 5AH), it indicates that the big hit game is in progress, and the flag When is in the OFF state (= 00H), it indicates that the jackpot game is not in progress.

When the condition device operation flag is in the OFF state (= 00H) (S304: ≠ 5AH), that is, when neither the small hit game nor the big hit game (S303: ≠ 5AH and S304: ≠ 5AH), the special symbol operation status Processes related to the variable display operation of the special symbol are performed according to (00H to 03H) (S305: Special symbol operation status branch processing). On the other hand, during the small hit game (S303: = 5AH) or during the big hit game (S304: = 5AH), the special of S309 is not performed as it is without processing related to the variation display operation of the special symbols of S306 to S308. Proceed to the symbol display data update process. Therefore, during either the small hit game or the big hit game, the variable display operation of the special symbol is not performed (the display state of the special symbol of the special symbol display device is confirmed after the small hit or the big hit. The state as it was is retained). The "special symbol operation status" is a status value indicating the behavior of the special symbol, and this status value is changed according to the processing state and stored in the special symbol operation status storage area of the RAM 203.

In the special symbol operation status branch processing of S305, depending on which of the status values "waiting (00H, 01H)", "changing (02H)", and "confirming (03H)" the special symbol operation status is. Execute the corresponding process.

Specifically, when the special symbol operation status is "waiting (00H, 01H)", the special symbol fluctuation start processing (S306) is performed, and when the special symbol operation status is "changing (02H)", the special symbol is changed. When the variable processing (S307) is "confirming (03H)", the special symbol confirmation time processing (S308) is executed. By these processes, the fluctuation display operation in which the fluctuation start and fluctuation stop of the special symbol are set is realized. Here, the above-mentioned "waiting" means that the behavior of the special symbol is in a standby state for the next fluctuation, and "changing" means that the behavior of the special symbol is changing (variation display). The above-mentioned "confirming" indicates that the special symbol has been changed and stopped (confirmed) is being displayed (during the special symbol confirmation time). When the processing of S306 to S308 is completed, the process proceeds to the special symbol display data update processing of S309.

On the other hand, when the small hit game is in progress (S303: = 5AH), or when the big hit game is in progress (S304: = 5AH), the processing related to the variable display operation of the special symbols of S306 to S308 is not performed. The process proceeds to the special symbol display data update process of S309 as it is.

Proceeding to S309, the special symbol display data management process is performed. In this special symbol display data update process, it is determined whether or not the special symbol is changing, and if it is changing, the special symbol data (special symbol) that repeats blinking at predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds) is repeated. The LED blinking display data during the change) is created, and if the special symbol is not changing, the stop display data (LED blinking display data during the special symbol stop display) is created. The display data of the special symbol created here is output as LED data by the LED management process (S062) of FIG. 5, and the variable display and the stop display of the special symbol on the special symbol display devices 38a and 38b are realized. .. As a result, the process exits the special symbol management process and proceeds to the special electric accessory management process of S060 in FIG.

First, the special figure 1 start port check process (S301 in FIG. 11) will be described. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the details of the special figure 1 start port check process of S301. This special figure 1 start port check process serves as a winning process executed based on the establishment of a predetermined start condition, and as a pre-start process for executing the special symbol variation display game 1, the operation pending ball Processing such as number addition processing, storage processing of various random numbers, and creation processing of hold addition commands is performed.

In FIG. 12, the CPU 201 first determines whether or not a winning (winning ball) is detected at the first special symbol starting port 21 (S311).

When the winning of the first special symbol start port 21 is detected (S311: YES), it is determined whether or not the number of balls on hold for operation of the special symbol 1 is 4 or more (S312). That is, it is determined whether or not the number of operation holding balls (hereinafter, referred to as "special figure 1 operation holding ball") related to the special symbol 1 is less than the maximum number of holding memories (here, the upper limit is 4). If the winning of the upper starting port 34 is not detected (S311: NO), the special figure 1 starting port check process is exited without doing anything.

When the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 is 4 or more (S312: YES), the process proceeds to S325 described later, and when the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 is not 4 or more, that is, less than 4 (S312: NO). ), Add 1 (+1) to the number of balls on hold in Special Figure 1 (S313), and proceed to the process of S314.

Proceeding to the process of S314, various random numbers used in the special symbol variation display game 1 related to the special figure 1 operation holding ball generated this time are acquired as game information (S314). Specifically, the current values of the jackpot judgment random number, the special symbol judgment random number, the fluctuation pattern random number 1, and the fluctuation pattern random number 2 are acquired from the random number counter, and the acquired random number values are stored in the hold storage area of the RAM 203. To do. This hold storage area is an area for storing predetermined game information related to the symbol variation display game as an operation hold ball (hold data), and here, as the operation hold ball, the above-mentioned various random value values are the special symbol 1. Until the variable display operation is performed (until the special symbol variable display game 1 is executed), the start conditions are held and stored in the order of establishment (winning order). The reserved storage area includes a reserved storage area corresponding to the special symbol 1 side and the special symbol 2 side (special symbol 1 reserved storage area which is the first reserved storage area corresponding to the special symbol 1) and the special symbol 2. A second reserved storage area (Special Figure 2 reserved storage area) corresponding to the above is provided. These hold storage areas are provided with hold 1 storage area to hold n storage area (n is the maximum number of operation hold balls: n = 4 in the present embodiment), and hold data for each of the maximum number of operation hold balls. (The hold storage order is such that hold 1 storage area, hold 2 storage area, ..., Hold n-1 storage area, hold n storage area are stored in this order).

Of the various random numbers described above, the special symbol determination random number, the variation pattern random number 1, and the variation pattern random number 2 are extracted from a random number counter that generates random numbers by software corresponding to each. Since the random number values of these random number counters are randomly updated in the interrupt processing that occurs intermittently and the main processing that is executed between the interrupt processing in the count value storage area corresponding to each of the RAM 203. The value is acquired as it is.

On the other hand, the big hit determination random number value is extracted from a random number generation circuit that generates a random number in hardware (a big hit determination random number counter for counting the big hit determination random number value: not shown). This random number generation circuit counts at this timing when the detection signal of the game ball is input from the first special symbol start port sensor 20s, the second special symbol left start port sensor 21h, or the second special symbol right start port sensor 21m. The value is latched and the count value is input to the microcomputer. This count value is stored as a random number value for jackpot determination in a storage area for a random number value for jackpot determination of RAM203 (a random number latch buffer for determining operation of a special electric accessory), which is provided separately from the hold storage area of RAM203. The CPU 201 reads and uses the big hit determination random number value stored in the special electric accessory operation determination random number latch buffer at a necessary timing. In the present embodiment, the random number value for jackpot determination at the time of winning is stored in the special electric accessory operation determination random number latch buffer and the hold storage area, but the special electric accessory operation determination random number latch buffer is stored. If it is not provided, it may be stored in the hold storage area as it is, and may be configured to read out the jackpot determination random number value of the corresponding hold storage area at a necessary timing.

Next, a process of storing the winning order of the first special symbol starting port 25 and the second special symbol starting ports 21H and 21M is performed (S315). The storage state of this winning order is shown in FIG. With reference to FIG. 13, the 8-bit storage area on the RAM 203 stores the data of “1” indicating the winning of the first special symbol start port 20. The 8-bit storage area is, in order from the right side of the drawing, the next fluctuation order flag, the second fluctuation order flag, the third fluctuation order flag, the fourth fluctuation order flag, the fifth fluctuation order flag, the sixth fluctuation order flag, and 7. It is an area for storing the 8th change order flag and the 8th change order flag. For example, since the next change order flag is "0", the change order of the first special symbol based on the start prize to the second special symbol left start port 21H or the second special symbol right start port 21M is stored. ing. Further, since the second change order flag is "1", the change order of the second special symbol based on the start winning prize to the first special symbol start port 20 is stored. Fluctuation control of the first and second special symbols is performed in the order according to the special symbol operation order confirmation flag.

Next, the process proceeds to S317, the random number determination table for special figure 1 (see FIG. 14) is acquired (S317), and the random number for determination of big hit is stored in RAM 203 (random number latch buffer for determination of operation of special electric accessory). The numerical value is acquired (S318), and the random number determination process of S319 is performed. In this random number determination process, the "winning lottery" related to the special symbol variation display game (here, the special symbol variation display game 1) is pre-read and determined. The details of the random number determination process will be described later with reference to FIG. 17 (a).

After finishing the random number determination process in S319, the symbol table selection table for special figure 1 (see FIG. 15) is acquired (S320), and the random number value for special symbol determination stored in the RAM 203 is acquired (S321). The special stop symbol data creation process of S322 is performed. In this special stop symbol data creation process, the "symbol lottery" related to the special symbol variation display game (here, the special symbol variation display game 1) is pre-read and determined.

After completing the special stop symbol data creation process of S322, the start port winning random number determination process of S323 is then performed. In this start opening winning random number determination process, a winning command used for creating a hold addition command described later based on the data (special symbol determination data and offset for selecting a variation pattern) obtained in the stop symbol data creation process of S322. Data (2nd byte: lower byte (EVENT)) is created. The details of the random number determination process at the time of winning the starting port will be described later in FIG. 17 (c).

When the random number determination process at the start opening of S323 is completed, the winning command data on the upper byte (MODE) side that specifies the number of operation-holding balls at the time of the look-ahead determination and the winning command data on the lower byte (EVENT) side that specifies the look-ahead fluctuation pattern A "hold addition command" composed of command data is created (S324 to S325), and this is transmitted to the effect control unit 51 without being stored in the RAM 203 (S326). As a result, the special figure 1 start port check process is exited, and then the special figure 2 start port check process of S302 of FIG. 11 is performed.

In the control of FIG. 12 above, the special figure 1 lookahead control (S317 to S324) is unconditionally performed, but the lookahead determination is prohibited in the case of the "state with electric support" such as the "probability change state". You may control to do so. Specifically, a determination step of "Special figure 1 pre-reading prohibited?" Is inserted after S315, and if YES, control is controlled so as to shift to S325.

The game state in which the special figure 1 look-ahead is prohibited is, for example, when the game state is accompanied by the'electric support state', that is, when the internal game state is in the probabilistic state, the special symbol 1 side. Prohibit look-ahead judgment. As described above, the reason for prohibiting the look-ahead determination on the special symbol 1 side in the gaming state accompanied by the electric support state is as follows.

The first reason is that when the player is placed under the "state with electric support" such as the "probability change state", the winning rate to the second special symbol right starting port 21M can be significantly improved compared to the normal gaming state. Since it is in the "high base gaming state (improved operating rate of the opening / closing member 42)", when the player aims the launch position on the normal symbol start port 19 side (the game ball passes through the right flow path 34b). It is presumed that the number of operation-holding balls related to the special symbol 2 (hereinafter, referred to as "special figure 2 operation-holding ball") frequently occurs when the aim is set. On the other hand, when it is placed in a state without electric support, the operating rate of the opening / closing member 42 is low, and it becomes a "low base gaming state", and the first special symbol is caused by the falling direction changing member such as a gaming nail. Since the game ball is difficult to be guided to the starting port 20 side or is not guided to the starting port 20, if the player aims at the launching position to the normal symbol starting port 19 side, a game that brings a disadvantage. It has become a sex. For this reason, it is presumed that the player does not determine the launch position so that the game ball passes through the left flow path 34a side while there is electric support, and the look-ahead notice effect for the special figure 1 operation pending ball This is because there is little need to generate the above-mentioned, and if the look-ahead determination is performed one by one for the special figure 1 operation holding ball having such a low occurrence rate, there arises a problem that the control load increases.

Further, in the present embodiment, when both the special figure 1 operation holding ball and the special figure 2 operation holding ball are present, the winning order is memorized (see FIG. 13), and the holding balls are digested in the winning order. You are running a symbol variation display game. However, as a modification, when both the special figure 1 operation holding ball and the special figure 2 operation holding ball are present, the special figure 2 operation holding ball is preferentially digested, and the "priority variation function (special symbol operation order)" Control means) ”may be provided. In that case, the following second reason arises.

The second reason is that when the look-ahead notice effect is made various in order to improve the fun of the game, for example, a look-ahead notice effect related to the jackpot type (particularly, a look-ahead notice effect that can specify the winning jackpot type) is generated. If possible, the following problems arise. Due to the priority variation function, the special symbol variation display game 2 is preferentially executed over the special symbol variation display game 1. For this reason, when placed in a state with electric support, for example, at present, only the look-ahead notice effect targeting the special figure 1 operation holding ball is generated, and the content at this time is "relative among the big hits". In the case of "a notice of winning a highly profitable jackpot (for example, a 15R long open probability variable jackpot)", if the player recognizes this, the launch of the game ball is intentionally stopped and the second special symbol is displayed. By not letting the right start port 21M win a prize and intentionally executing the special symbol fluctuation display game 1 which is the non-priority fluctuation side, it is possible to intentionally aim at the jackpot with high profit and technical intervention. Not preferable from the point of view of the problem.

In the above modified example, in view of the above problems, it is possible to switch and control the section (pre-reading prohibited state) in which the pre-reading determination is prohibited on the special figure 1 side and the special figure 2 side according to the game state. desirable. Specifically, the main control unit 50 prohibits the look-ahead determination by the first look-ahead determination means and allows the look-ahead determination by the second look-ahead determination means (for example, in the case of a state with electric support). : When staying in the "probability change state") and the second look-ahead prohibition state (for example, no electric support) that prohibits the look-ahead judgment by the second look-ahead judgment means and allows the look-ahead judgment by the first look-ahead judgment means. It is provided with a functional unit as a look-ahead prohibition state control means for switching and controlling (when in a state) and based on a predetermined switching condition. Further, the look-ahead prohibition state control means switches to a third look-ahead prohibition state in which the look-ahead determination by the first look-ahead determination means and the second look-ahead determination means is completely prohibited based on a predetermined condition. Prohibition measures can be provided. The above-mentioned "predetermined condition" may be, for example, a case during a big hit game or a small hit game. This is because, during the hit game, there is little need to perform a look-ahead notice effect because the variable display operation of the special symbol is not performed even if the operation hold ball occurs. In addition, the jackpot lottery probability may fluctuate before and after the jackpot game (excluding small hits) (during the jackpot game of the present embodiment, the probability shifts to a low probability state once regardless of the game state when the jackpot is won. (See S475 below). In this case, an operation-holding ball is generated during the big hit game, and if a look-ahead judgment is made for this, a hit judgment is made in a low probability state at the time of the look-ahead judgment, and a win judgment is made in a high probability state at the start of fluctuation. This is because a situation occurs and the process related to the look-ahead determination becomes complicated. However, as in the present embodiment, in a gaming machine that always shifts to a high probability state after the end of the big hit game if the big hit is won, the winning judgment is performed on the assumption that the pre-reading judgment is in the high probability state, and the big hit game is performed. The look-ahead determination may be made feasible for the operation holding ball generated inside.

Next, the special drawing 2 start port check process (S302 in FIG. 11) will be described. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the details of the special drawing 2 start port check process.

The special figure 2 start port check process, like the special figure 1 start port check process, serves as a winning process executed based on the establishment of a predetermined start condition. Here, the special symbol variation display game 2 As the pre-start processing for executing the above, in the same manner as the flow of the special figure 1 start port check processing described above, the addition processing of the number of operation hold balls, the storage process of various random numbers, the creation process of the hold addition command, etc. Processing is done. Hereinafter, the same processing content as the above-mentioned special figure 1 starting port check processing (S301) will be described by omitting it as appropriate in order to avoid duplicate description.

In FIG. 16, the CPU 201 first determines whether or not a winning (winning ball) is detected at the second special symbol left starting port 21H or the second special symbol right starting port 21M (S331).

If there is no winning detection of the second special symbol left start port 21H or the second special symbol right start port 21M (S331: NO), the special figure 2 start port check process is exited without doing anything. On the other hand, when the winning of the second special symbol left starting port 21H or the second special symbol right starting port 21M is detected (S331: YES), it is determined whether or not the number of pending balls of the special symbol 2 is 4 or more (S331: YES). S332).

Special Figure 2 When the number of balls on hold for operation is 4 or more (S332: YES), the process proceeds to S345. On the other hand, if the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2 is not 4 or more, that is, less than 4 (S312: NO), the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2 is added by 1 (+1) (S333), and the process proceeds to S334. ..

Proceeding to the processing of S334, various random numbers (random numbers for jackpot judgment, random numbers for special symbol judgment, random numbers 1 for fluctuation pattern, and fluctuations) used in the special symbol fluctuation display game 2 related to the special figure 2 operation holding ball generated this time. The current value of the random number counter of the pattern random number 2) is acquired as game information and stored in the hold storage area of the RAM 203 (S334). This process is the same as the process of S314 in FIG. The special figure 2 operation holding ball is held and stored in the order in which the starting conditions are satisfied, with the maximum number of holding storages as a predetermined upper limit value until the special symbol 2 is subjected to the variable display operation. Next, the winning order is stored (S335). This process is the same as S315 in FIG.

Next, the process proceeds to S337, the hit random number determination table for special figure 2 (see FIG. 14 (b)) is acquired (S337), and the jackpot is stored in RAM 203 (random number latch buffer for determining operation of special electric accessory). The random number value for determination is acquired (S338), and the random number determination process is performed (S339). In this random number determination process, a "winning lottery" related to the special symbol variation display game 2 is performed. The basic processing method is the same as the random number determination processing of S319 during the special figure 1 start port check processing of FIG.

After completing the random number determination process in S339, the symbol table selection table for special figure 2 (see FIG. 15 (b)) is acquired (S340), and the random number value for special symbol determination stored in the RAM 203 is acquired (see FIG. 15 (b)). S341), the special stop symbol data creation process is performed (S342). In this special stop symbol data creation process, a "symbol lottery" related to the special symbol variation display game 2 is performed. Further, the basic processing method is the same as the special stop symbol data creation processing of S322 during the special drawing 1 start port check processing of FIG.

After completing the special stop symbol data creation process of S342, the same start port winning random number determination process as during the special figure 1 start port check process is performed (S343), and the process is held based on the winning command data and the number of pending balls. An addition command is created (S344 to S345), the created hold addition command is transmitted to the effect control unit 51 (S346), and the special figure 2 start port check process is exited.

As described with reference to FIG. 12, as a modification, the special figure 2 look-ahead prohibition may be controlled at a time after S335. For example, when the game state is accompanied by the'game state with no electric support', that is, the internal game state is the normal game state (or the latent state of the modified example), the special symbol 2 Prohibit pre-reading judgment on the side. As described above, the reason for prohibiting the look-ahead determination on the special symbol 2 side in the game state accompanied by the state without electric support is as follows.

If it is in the "normal game state" (or the "latent state" of the modified example), it is placed under the "state without electric support", and the winning rate of the second special symbol right starting port 21M is significantly reduced. Further, as already explained, when the player aims the launch position on the normal symbol start port 19 side in the state without the electric support, the aim is different from the case where the game ball passes through the left flow path 34a. However, the winning rate of the first special symbol starting port 20 is significantly reduced, which is a game property that brings disadvantages to the player. Therefore, it is presumed that the player does not normally aim the launch position on the symbol start port 19 side while there is no electric support. Therefore, in the state without electric support, there is little need to generate a look-ahead notice effect for the special figure 2 operation holding ball, and the look-ahead determination is performed one by one for the special figure 2 operation holding ball having a low occurrence rate. This is because there is a problem that the control load increases.

In the above-described modification, the look-ahead prohibited section on the special symbol 1 side (the period in which the look-ahead is prohibited) and the look-ahead prohibited section on the special symbol 2 side can be switched according to the gaming state. Is not limited to this. For example, the look-ahead determination of either the special symbol 1 side or the special symbol 2 side may not be performed at all.

Next, the random number determination process (S319 in FIG. 12 and S339 in FIG. 16) will be described. FIG. 17A is a flowchart showing the details of the random number determination process. This random number determination process is performed as a part of the'look-ahead determination'process, and here, the "winning lottery (at the time of winning (look-ahead) winning determination)" related to the look-ahead determination using the random number value for big hit determination is performed. It is said.

In FIG. 17A, the CPU 201 first refers to the acquired hit random number determination table (FIG. 14), compares the jackpot determination random number value with the determination value indicated by the hit random number determination table, and compares the jackpot determination random number value. Determines which determination value the player belongs to (S351), and acquires a big hit determination flag and a small hit determination flag according to the current gaming state (S352). The hit random number determination table referred to here is the hit random number determination table for special figure 1 of FIG. 14 (a) acquired in the process of S317 during the special figure 1 start port check process of FIG. 16 is a random number determination table for special figure 2 of FIG. 14 (b) acquired in the process of S337 during the special figure 2 start port check process.

The above-mentioned hit random number determination table will be described. FIG. 14 shows a hit random number determination table. Note that FIG. 14 (a) is a diagram illustrating a random number determination table for special figure 1 and FIG. 14 (b) is a diagram illustrating a random number determination table for special figure 2.

In the hit random number determination table of the present embodiment, the jackpot lottery probability state (high probability state (high probability), low probability state (low probability)) and the jackpot determination random number value (size of jackpot determination random number: 65536) A judgment area (judgment value) for determining the hit type (whether a big hit, a small hit, or a loss) is defined in association with the hit type. Specifically, the random number value for the big hit judgment is any judgment value. Whether it is a big hit, a small hit, or a loss is determined depending on whether or not it belongs to. Therefore, even if the acquired jackpot determination random value belongs to the same determination value (the jackpot determination random number value is the same value), the current jackpot lottery probability state is either a high probability state or a low probability state. Depending on the situation, the hit type may be different, such as "big hit" on the one hand and "missing" on the other.

A random number determination table for special figure 1 will be described with reference to FIG. 14 (a).

(About big hit winning)
In the hit random number determination table for special figure 1 of the present embodiment, regarding the hit / fail of the jackpot, when the random number value for jackpot determination belongs to the range of the determination values 10001 to 10165, the jackpot determination flag is set in both the low probability state and the high probability state. It is "5AH" and it is a "big hit win". On the other hand, when the random value for big hit judgment belongs to the range of judgment values 10166 to 11650, the winning or failing is divided according to the big hit lottery probability state, and under the high probability state, the big hit judgment flag becomes "5AH" and becomes "big hit winning". However, under the low probability state, the jackpot determination flag is "00H" and the jackpot is not won. In addition, except for the determination value in which the jackpot determination flag is "5AH", the jackpot is not won. Further, the jackpot winning probability of the present embodiment is about 1/397 in the low probability state, about 10 times in the high probability state, and about 1 / 39.7 in which the winning probability is increased, and the jackpot is won. It has become like.

(About small hit winning)
Regarding the winning or failing of the small hit, when the random value for the big hit judgment belongs to the range of the judgment values 20001 to 20112, the small hit judgment flag becomes "5AH" in both the low probability state and the high probability state, and "small hit winning". If it belongs to any other judgment value, it is "small hit non-winning". That is, the winning probability of the small hit is constant regardless of the big hit lottery probability state, and in this respect, the character is different from the above-mentioned big hit whose winning probability fluctuates depending on the big hit lottery probability state. The probability of winning a small hit in this embodiment is about 1/585, which is lower than the probability of winning a big hit. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be set to be equal to or higher than the winning probability of the jackpot.

(About loss)
If the big hit judgment random value belongs to the judgment value in which the big hit judgment flag is "00H" and the small hit judgment is "00H", neither "big hit" nor "small hit" is won. Therefore, the winning judgment result this time is'missing'.

Next, a random number determination table for special figure 2 will be described with reference to FIG. 14 (b).

The random number determination table for special figure 2 of the present embodiment differs from the random number determination table for special figure 1 in the following points. In the above-mentioned random number judgment table for special figure 1, when the random number value for big hit judgment belongs to the range of judgment values 20001 to 20112, the small hit judgment flag becomes "5AH" in both the low probability state and the high probability state, and the small hit is won. Become. However, in this special figure 2 hit random number determination table, the determination value itself for winning a small hit does not exist. That is, in the special symbol variation display game 1, big hits, small hits, and losses are subject to the winning lottery, but in the special symbol variation display game 2, only the jackpots and losses are targeted for the winning lottery. Of course, in the random number determination table for special figure 2, small hits may be set as the winning lottery targets. The winning probability of the big hit in the random number determination table for special figure 2 is the same as the winning probability of the random number determination table for special figure 1.

Here, in the present embodiment, the state of the big hit determination flag (5AH or 00H) acquired in the process of S352 is taken (loaded) into the general-purpose register (here, the A register) built in the CPU, and the state of the small hit determination flag. ("5AH" or "00H") is taken into another general-purpose register (here, D register), and the random number determination process is exited with the big hit determination flag and the small hit determination flag held in the register. That is, the CPU 201 does not store the winning lottery results captured in the A register and the D register in the RAM 203, and exits the random number determination process while holding them in the respective registers. It should be noted that the RAM 203 may be stored instead of being held in each register.

Next, the special stop symbol data creation process (S322 in FIG. 12 and S342 in FIG. 16) will be described. FIG. 17B is a flowchart showing the details of the special stop symbol data creation process. This special stop symbol data creation process is performed as a part of the'look-ahead determination'process like the above random number determination process, and here, the "design lottery (look-ahead)" related to the look-ahead determination using the random number value for special symbol determination is performed. Design judgment) ”is performed.

In FIG. 17B, the CPU 201 first refers to the acquired symbol table selection table (FIG. 15), and the winning lottery result obtained in the random number determination process (S319 in FIG. 12 and S339 in FIG. 16), that is, the register. Acquires a symbol table (details will be described later) according to the state of the big hit determination flag and the state of the small hit determination flag held in A and D (S361). The symbol table selection table referred to here is the symbol table selection table for special figure 1 of FIG. 15 (a) acquired in the process of S320 during the special figure 1 start port check process of FIG. The special figure 2 symbol table selection table of FIG. 15 (b) acquired in the process of S340 during the special figure 2 start port check process of 16.

FIG. 15 shows a symbol table selection table. Note that FIG. 15 (a) is a diagram illustrating a symbol table selection table for special figure 1, and FIG. 15 (b) is a diagram illustrating a symbol table selection table for special figure 2.

The symbol table selection table for special figure 1 will be described with reference to FIG. 15 (a). In the symbol table selection table for special figure 1 of the present embodiment, the winning lottery result and the symbol table type (see FIGS. 18 and 20) described later are defined in association with each other. Specifically, the winning lottery result is used. Based on this, one of a plurality of types of symbol tables is determined. According to the special figure 1 symbol table selection table, when the winning lottery result is a big hit, the "big hit symbol table 1 (FIG. 18 (a))" is used, and when the winning lottery result is a small hit, the "small hit symbol table (FIG. 18 (FIG. 18)" If "c))" is lost, "missing symbol table 1 (FIG. 20 (a))" is determined. Details of these symbol tables will be described later in FIGS. 18 and 20.

Next, the symbol table selection table for special figure 2 will be described with reference to FIG. 15 (b). As for the symbol table selection table for special figure 2, one of a plurality of types of symbol tables is determined based on the winning lottery result, as in the configuration of the symbol table selection table for special figure 1. It has become so. However, in the hit symbol table selection table for special figure 2, if the winning lottery result is a big hit, the "big hit symbol table 2 (Fig. 18 (b))" is displayed, and if the result is a loss, the "missing symbol table 2 (Fig.)" 20 (b)) ”is to be determined, and the“ small hit symbol table (FIG. 18 (c)) ”in the case of a small hit is not included. This is because, on the special symbol variation display game 2 side (special symbol 2 side), the "small hit" is excluded from the winning lottery target, and the small hit is not won.

To specifically explain the process of S361, when the symbol table selection table for special figure 1 is referred to, the winning lottery result (the state of the big hit judgment flag and the state of the small hit judgment flag) is "big hit (big hit). When "judgment flag = 5AH, small hit judgment flag = 00H)", "big hit symbol table 1" is, and when "small hit (big hit judgment flag = 00H, small hit judgment flag = 5AH)" is ". When the "small hit symbol table" is "missing (big hit determination flag = 00H, small hit determination flag = 00H)", the "missing symbol table 1" is acquired. Further, when the symbol table selection table for special figure 2 is referred to, when "big hit (big hit judgment flag = 5AH, small hit judgment flag = 00H", "big hit symbol table 2" is changed to "miss: big hit". When the determination flag = 00H and the small hit determination flag = 00H ”, the“ loss symbol table 2 ”is acquired.

Next, with reference to the symbol table acquired in the process of S361, the special symbol determination data, the special stop symbol number, and the offset value for variable pattern selection are acquired (S362).

Each of the above symbol tables will be described. 18 (a) and 18 (b) show a big hit symbol table, FIG. 18 (c) shows a small hit symbol table, and FIG. 20 shows a lost symbol table.

As shown in FIGS. 18 and 20, the various symbol tables of the present embodiment include "special symbol determination random value (size of special symbol determination random value: 200)" and "special symbol determination data. A judgment area (judgment value) for determining "special stop symbol number and offset for selecting fluctuation pattern" is defined in association with each other. Specifically, the random value for special symbol judgment belongs to any judgment value. Depending on whether or not the jackpot type, the special symbol determination data, the special stop symbol number, and the variation pattern selection offset are determined.

The above "special symbol determination data" is data for identifying the hit type. Specifically, in the case of a big hit (when the big hit determination flag = 5AH and the small hit determination flag = 00H), the special symbol determination data is In the case of "01H", it indicates that it is a '13R open probability variation jackpot', and in the case of "02H", it indicates that it is a '16R open probability variation jackpot'. In the case of a small hit (when the big hit judgment flag = 00H and the small hit judgment flag = 5AH), when the special symbol judgment data is "00H", it is "small hit A", and when it is "01H", it is "small". In the case of hit B'and "02H", it indicates that it is'small hit C'. In the case of loss (when the big hit determination flag = 00H and the small hit determination flag = 00H), when the special symbol determination data is “00H”, it indicates that it is “loss A to C”. This special symbol determination data is data used in a process related to game state transition control (for example, a game state transition preparation process of S411 described later) and a process related to a jackpot game (for example, special electric accessory process (S060)). is there.

Further, the above-mentioned "special stop symbol number" is data for designating the special stop symbol type to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device, and is used when the main control unit 50 side specifies the stop symbol type of the special symbol. To. In the present embodiment, as shown in the figure, a special stop symbol number is selected according to each determination value. For example, even in the case of the same 13R open probability variation jackpot, a special symbol is selected depending on the determination value. The display mode of the special stop symbol displayed on the display devices 37 and 38 (in the present embodiment, the display mode of'LED') may be different. The same applies to the small hit symbol table and the lost symbol table described later. In this way, even if the winning types are the same, even if the special stop symbol displayed on the special symbol display device is viewed by determining a plurality of types of special stop symbol numbers according to the random value for determining the special symbol. It is difficult to tell what kind of big hit, small hit, or loss the player has won.

Further, the above-mentioned "offset for selecting a fluctuation pattern (indicated as" offset value "in the figure)" is offset data used when selecting a hold addition command or a fluctuation pattern designation command described later.

The jackpot symbol table will be described with reference to FIGS. 18 (a) and 18 (b). Note that FIG. 18 (a) is a diagram illustrating a jackpot symbol table 1 (a jackpot symbol table for special figure 1), and FIG. 18 (b) is a diagram illustrating a jackpot symbol table 2 (a jackpot symbol table for special figure 2).

In the jackpot symbol table 1 of the present embodiment, the special symbol determination random value and the determination value for determining the jackpot type are mainly defined in association with each other. Specifically, the special symbol determination random value is defined. One of a plurality of types of jackpots is determined depending on which determination value the jackpot belongs to. With reference to the "judgment value" column of the illustrated jackpot symbol table 1, if the random value for special symbol determination belongs to the range of the determination value 0 to 194, the "13R open probability variation jackpot" is won (symbol selection rate (symbol selection rate ( Symbol lottery probability): 195/200), if the judgment value belongs to the range of 195 to 199, the "16R open probability variation jackpot" is won (symbol selection rate: 5/200). Similarly, in the small hit symbol table (FIG. 18 (c)) described later, the small hit types (small hits A to C) are determined by a predetermined symbol selection rate, and the loss described later. Similarly, in the symbol table (FIG. 20), the loss type (loss A to C) is determined by a predetermined symbol selection rate.

The jackpot symbol table 2 of the present embodiment has the same basic configuration as the jackpot symbol table 1 described above, but differs from the jackpot symbol table 1 described in the following points. The jackpot symbol table 2 has a different specific jackpot symbol selection rate (symbol lottery probability) as compared with the jackpot symbol table 1. Specifically, if the judgment value belongs to the range of 0 to 39, the "7R open probability variation jackpot" is won (design selection rate (symbol lottery probability): 40/200), and if the judgment value belongs to the range of 40 to 79. Will win the "12R long open probability variation jackpot" (symbol selection rate: 40/200), and if it belongs to the judgment value range of 80 to 199, it will win the "16R open probability variation jackpot" (symbol selection rate: 120/200). , The symbol lottery by the jackpot symbol table 2 has a higher probability of selecting a jackpot with a relatively high profit than the symbol lottery by the jackpot symbol table 1, and the symbol lottery is advantageous for the player. That is, it is considered that it is more advantageous for the player to receive the lottery of the special symbol variation display game 2 than the special symbol variation display game 1.

Next, the small hit symbol table will be described with reference to FIG. 18 (c). The small hit symbol table of the present embodiment has a small hit type (small) depending on whether or not the random value for special symbol determination belongs to any determination area (judgment value), as in the configuration of the large hit symbol table described above. Any of hits A to C), special symbol determination data, special stop symbol number, and offset for selecting a variation pattern are determined.

Next, the lost symbol table will be described with reference to FIG. Note that FIG. 20 (a) is a diagram illustrating a lost symbol table 1 (missing symbol table for special drawing 1), and FIG. 20 (b) is a diagram illustrating a lost symbol table 2 (missing symbol table for special drawing 2).

Each of the lost symbol tables 1 and 2 of the present embodiment has the same configuration as the above-mentioned jackpot symbol table and small hit table, and whether or not the special symbol determination random value belongs to any of the determination regions (determination values). As a result, the loss type (any of the losses A to C), the special symbol determination data, the special stop symbol number, and the variation pattern selection offset are determined. As shown in the figure, the loss symbol table 1 and the loss symbol table 2 have different determination values related to the winning of the losses A to C. Therefore, even if the random values for special symbol determination are the same, the type of loss that is won may differ depending on whether the lost symbol table 1 is referred to or the lost symbol table 2 is referred to.

In the process of S362, regarding various data obtained from the above-mentioned symbol table (symbol lottery result in look-ahead determination: special symbol determination data, special stop symbol number, and offset for variable pattern selection), the special symbol determination data is A. The special stop symbol number is taken into the B register, and the variation pattern selection offset is taken into the C register. In this state, the process exits the special stop symbol data creation process and proceeds to the random number determination process at the time of winning the start port (if the special figure 1 start port check process in FIG. 12 is in progress, the process proceeds to S323 and the special figure 2 start in FIG. If the mouth check process is in progress, the process proceeds to step 343). That is, the CPU 201 exits the special stop symbol data creation process while holding the data captured in the A register, the B register, and the C register in the respective registers without storing them in the RAM 203.

Various data of the judgment result (symbol lottery result in the look-ahead judgment) obtained in the special stop symbol data creation process this time are immediately used in the subsequent random number judgment process at the time of winning the start opening, and then this data is required. There is no. Therefore, there is no problem even if the special stop symbol data creation process is exited while the determination result is held in the register without being stored in the RAM 203. It should be noted that the RAM 203 may be stored instead of being held in the register.

Next, the random number determination process at the time of winning the starting port (S323 in FIG. 12 and S343 in FIG. 16) will be described. FIG. 17C is a flowchart showing the details of the random number determination process at the time of winning the starting port. This start opening winning random number determination process is performed as a part of the'look-ahead determination'process, like the random number determination process (S319, S339) and the special stop symbol data creation process (S322, S342). The winning command data (second byte (EVENT): lower byte) used for creating the "hold addition command" described later is created. The look-ahead fluctuation pattern (excluding the number of reserved balls information) is specified by the winning command data (EVENT) determined in the random number determination process at the start opening winning.

This start port winning random number determination process is configured to include the following processes (a) and (b) as a process for determining the winning command data (EVENT) for designating the look-ahead fluctuation pattern.

(A) With reference to the winning command distribution table selection table (FIG. 21), the winning command distribution table according to the variation pattern selection offset value and the variation pattern distribution designation number (Tcode) (FIGS. 22 and 23). "Winning command distribution table determination process (S371-S373)" to determine
(B) Based on the above-mentioned winning command distribution table, it is configured to include "winning command data determination processing (S373 to S374)" for determining winning command data (lower byte side (EVENT) of hold addition command). ..

Here, the above-mentioned "variable pattern distribution designation number (Tcode)" functions as a "variable pattern selection mode" and is data for identifying the current gaming state. Specifically, when the fluctuation pattern distribution designation number (Tcode) is "00H", it indicates "normal A", when it is "01H", it indicates "normal B", and when it is "02H", it indicates "normal C". , And in the case of "03H", it indicates a "probability change state (probability change)". This variation pattern distribution designation number (Tcode) is changed when there is a change in the gaming state. Therefore, the variable pattern distribution designation number (Tcode) is different from the data that identifies the internal game state itself, such as the game state determination number (YJ) described later, in that the game state is identified as described above. The methods of processing (a) and (b) above will be specifically described below.

In FIG. 17C, the CPU 201 first corrects the “variation pattern selection offset value” obtained in the special stop symbol data creation process (S322, S342) (S371: offset correction process for winning variation pattern selection). ). Here, as data for selecting the winning command distribution table from the winning command distribution table selection table of FIG. 21, a predetermined correction is made to the variation pattern selection offset value obtained in the special stop symbol data creation process. Performs processing and performs processing to acquire a new offset value for selecting a fluctuation pattern.

The offset correction process for selecting the winning variation pattern in S371 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 19 is a diagram used to explain the offset correction process for selecting the variation pattern at the time of winning, and FIG. 19 (a) shows the offset value for selecting the variation pattern obtained by the special stop symbol data creation process (hereinafter, “at the time of winning”. (Referred to as "offset value before correction") and a list of its contents are shown, and the figure (b) shows the offset value for selecting a fluctuation pattern after correction processing (hereinafter referred to as "offset value after correction at the time of winning") and its contents. Show a list.

In FIG. 19 (a), for example, when the offset value before correction at the time of winning is "00H", the winning lottery and the symbol lottery for the special figure 1 operation pending ball (denoted as "special figure 1" in the figure) The pre-reading determination result based on this indicates "loss A". In addition, when the offset value before correction at the time of winning is "04H", the pre-reading judgment result based on the winning lottery and the symbol lottery for the special figure 2 operation pending ball (indicated as "special figure 2" in the figure) is "missing A". In addition, the offset value for selecting the fluctuation pattern obtained in the special stop symbol data creation process and its contents are shown (see the "offset value" column of the symbol table shown in FIGS. 18 and 20). In the figure, "Special Figure 1" refers to the special figure 1 operation holding ball side, and "special figure 2" indicates the special figure 2 operation holding ball side.

It should be noted that the offset value before correction at the time of winning shown in FIG. 19A shows a partially skipped value, and the reason is as follows.

When the variation of the look-ahead notice effect is abundant, not only the jackpot lottery result but also the random number for the change pattern is used because the rough content of the change pattern at the start of the change is specified by the look-ahead change pattern. It is necessary to determine the look-ahead fluctuation pattern, and a simple control process that has commonality between the two is desired. In the present embodiment, in order to reduce the control load, the random number determination process (S319, S339) of the winning process is common to the special electric accessory operation determination random number determination process (S409 described later) of the variation start process. It is used as a module, and the special stop symbol data creation process (S322, S342) in the winning process is used as a common processing module in the special stop symbol creation process (S410 described later) in the variation start process. Therefore, the variation pattern selection offset obtained in the winning process (offset value before the correction process in S371) and the variation pattern selection offset value obtained in the variation start process (offset before the correction process in S441 described later). Value) takes the same value and becomes an offset value with the same specified contents.

In addition, if the variation of the effect in the symbol variation display game is to be abundant, it is necessary to increase the types of variation patterns of the special symbol, so the offset value for variation pattern selection used in the variation start processing is , The content considers the number of balls on hold, but does not consider the number of balls on hold at the time of pre-reading determination. This is because the number of operation-holding balls at the time of pre-reading determination does not always match the number of operation-holding balls at the start of fluctuation, so that it is not possible to accurately determine the content of the fluctuation pattern at the start of fluctuation. For this reason, the offset for selecting the fluctuation pattern before the correction processing at the time of winning or at the start of fluctuation is set to a partially skipped value by creating a vacant number in consideration of the number of pending balls (offset values 01H to 03H, 05H to 06H are vacant numbers).

The winning command distribution table selection table is configured so that the winning command distribution table can be selected by using consecutive addresses in order to reduce the memory capacity and simplify the program. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the offset value before correction at the time of winning is subjected to the following correction processing so as to facilitate the address search of the winning command distribution table based on the winning command distribution table selection table, and the following correction processing is performed from the discrete values. By correcting to continuous values, the processing when selecting the winning command distribution table is simplified and the control burden is reduced.

In the correction process of S371, when the offset value before correction at the time of winning exceeds "06H" (when the offset value before correction at the time of winning> 06H), "06H" is added from the offset value before correction at the time of winning. After subtraction, if the offset value before correction at the time of winning does not exceed "06H" (when the offset value before correction at the time of winning ≤ 06H), the offset value before correction at the time of winning is changed to "00H".

A new offset value for selecting a fluctuation pattern (offset value after correction at the time of winning) obtained by this correction process and its contents are as shown in FIG. 19 (b). In the present embodiment, the target winning command distribution table is selected from the winning command distribution table selection table by using this offset value (S372 to S373).

When the correction process of S371 is completed, the winning command distribution table selection table is acquired (S372), and the corrected offset value for variable pattern selection and the variable pattern distribution designation number are referred to with reference to the winning command distribution table selection table. Acquire the winning command distribution table according to (Tcode) (S373).

FIG. 21 shows a winning command distribution table selection table. In the winning command distribution table selection table of the present embodiment, a plurality of types of winning command distribution tables associated with the offset value for selecting the fluctuation pattern and the fluctuation pattern distribution designation number (Tcode) are defined. Specifically, one of the multiple types of winning command distribution tables is determined based on the variable pattern selection offset value and the variable pattern distribution designation number (Tcode). It has become.

In the above-mentioned prize command distribution table selection table, the address value of the prize command distribution table corresponding to the offset value for variable pattern selection and the variable pattern distribution designation number (Tcode) is stored, and the memory capacity can be reduced. In order to simplify the program, the data structure uses consecutive addresses so as to correspond to the offset value for selecting the fluctuation pattern. To select the winning command distribution table, first select the winning command distribution table selection table corresponding to the variable pattern distribution designation number (Tcode), and then select the winning command distribution table according to the offset value for variable pattern selection. To do. That is, in the winning command distribution table selection table selected for each variation pattern distribution designation number (Tcode), the start address value that defines the winning command distribution table is described, but for this address value, Addition processing is performed to add the offset value for variable pattern selection (here, the offset value obtained by the correction processing of S371 described later), the relative address to the start address is acquired, and the address value of the target winning command distribution table is obtained. By specifying, it is possible to select the winning command distribution table.

The "normal A", "normal B", and "normal C" in the winning command distribution table selection table in FIG. 21 are divided into three modes in order to produce a variety of effects even in the normal game state. is there. Specifically, the "normal A production mode" that produces effects related to this during the "normal A" stay, the "normal B production mode" that produces related effects during the "normal B" stay, and "normal B production mode". Multiple according to each gaming state, including a "normal C effect mode" that produces an effect related to this during the stay in "normal C" and a "probability effect mode" that produces an effect related to this during the "probability change state" stay. There are different types of production modes.

After acquiring the winning command distribution table selection table in the process of S372, the CPU 201 acquires the random number value 1 for the fluctuation pattern (S374), and changes with reference to the winning command distribution table (FIGS. 22 and 23). The "winning command data" corresponding to the pattern random number value 1 is acquired (S375).

The above-mentioned winning command distribution table will be described. FIG. 22 shows a winning command distribution table selected at the time of hitting, and FIG. 23 shows a losing winning command distribution table selected at the time of losing.

With reference to FIG. 22, the winning command distribution table of the present embodiment includes a plurality of types of winning command distribution tables “a1 to a6”, and the losing winning command distribution table includes a plurality of types of losing. The winning command distribution table "h1 to h9" is included. In these winning command distribution tables, the random value 1 for the fluctuation pattern (the size of the random value 1 for the fluctuation pattern: 239) and the winning command data (EVENT) are defined in association with each other. By lottery using the pattern random number value 1, any one of the winning command data is determined from the plurality of types of winning command data. The above-mentioned "random number value 1 for fluctuation pattern" is a random number that is also used when determining the fluctuation pattern at the start of fluctuation (special symbol fluctuation pattern creation process (S412) described later). In the present embodiment, the fluctuation pattern at the start of fluctuation, which will be determined in the future, is used by using the same random number value 1 for the fluctuation pattern in the processing related to the look-ahead determination and the processing related to the determination of the fluctuation pattern at the start of fluctuation. It is possible to pre-read and determine what kind of fluctuation pattern type the type is determined in.

The "look-ahead fluctuation pattern determination content" in the figure indicates the content of the look-ahead fluctuation pattern specified by the winning command data (EVENT). In addition, the Arabic numerals in the figure indicate the distribution value (the size of the judgment area). For example, referring to the column of the winning command distribution table a2 shown in the figure, the winning command data for specifying "weak SP reach A". "0EH" is selected at a ratio of 50/239 (distribution value / size of lottery area).

Here, in the figure, the “selection rate” is shown for convenience of explanation, but in reality, the determination area (determination) for determining the winning command data (EVENT) according to the random value 1 for the fluctuation pattern. Value) is set. That is, the "winning command data (EVENT)" is determined in the winning process depending on which determination value the fluctuation pattern random number value 1 belongs to.

The relationship between the illustrated distribution value and the judgment value is as follows. For example, if the winning command distribution table "a2" is explained as a typical example, the distribution value is "" when the distribution value is first described when viewed from the front of the drawing in the column direction from the top to the bottom. Although it is described in the order of "50", "80", "39", and "70", the content is that the random number value 1 for the fluctuation pattern is in the range of the judgment value 0 to 49 (the above distribution value "50"). If it belongs to the description column), the command "0EH" that specifies "weak SP reach A" is selected, and if it belongs to the judgment value range of 50 to 129 (corresponding to the description column of the distribution value "80" above). When the command "0FH" for specifying "strong SP reach A" is selected and belongs to the range of judgment values 130 to 168 (corresponding to the description column of the above distribution value "39"), "weak SP reach B" is selected. When the command "10H" to be specified is selected and belongs to the range of the judgment values 169 to 238 (corresponding to the description column of the distribution value "80" above), the command "11H" to specify "strong SP reach B" is selected. It means that it will be done. Similarly, for example, if the loss winning command distribution table "h2" is explained as a representative example, the distribution values are listed in the order of "150" and "89", but the contents are the determination values 0 to 149. If it belongs to the range (corresponding to the description column of the above distribution value "150"), the command "04H" for specifying "weak SP reach A" is selected, and the range of the judgment values 150 to 238 (the above distribution value "89") is selected. When it belongs to the description column of "), it means that the command" 05H "that specifies" strong SP reach A "is selected.

The winning command distribution table for winning includes the following as winning command data for designating the look-ahead fluctuation pattern at the time of winning. Command data that specifies "small hit winning 1" used in "normal A" or "normal B", and "small hit winning" used in "normal C" to specify small hit winning The command data specified by "for 2", the command data for specifying "small hit winning 3" used in the "probability change state", and the like are included. In addition, "weak SP reach A", "weak SP reach B", and "strong SP reach A" used in "normal A" or "normal B" to specify the 7R, 13R, 12R, 16R open probability variation jackpot winning. Each command data that specifies "strong SP reach B", command data that specifies "special reach" used in "normal C", and "probability change reach" used in "probability change state" Contains command data, etc.

Further, the above-mentioned loss winning command distribution table includes the following as loss winning command data for designating the look-ahead fluctuation pattern at the time of loss. "Weak SP reach A", "Weak SP reach B", "Strong SP reach A", and "Strong SP reach B" used in "normal A" or "normal B" are used to specify the variation pattern with reach. Each command data to be specified, command data to specify "special reach" used in "normal C", winning command data to specify "reach during probability change" used in "probability change state", and the like are included. Further, in the case of "loss", unlike the case of "hit", the possibility of winning a big hit is zero, so a loss fluctuation pattern (normal fluctuation pattern) in which there is no reach is included. The command data that specifies the "normal variation" used in "normal A", "normal B", or "normal C" and the "probability variation" are used to specify the normal variation pattern type with no reach. It includes command data and the like that specify the "normal fluctuation (2s)" used in the "state".

The loss winning command data "03H" that specifies "indefinite (normal fluctuation / reach)" in the figure is a fluctuation pattern with reach, whether the fluctuation pattern at the start of fluctuation is the normal fluctuation pattern at the time of pre-reading judgment. Command data that specifies that it is unknown whether it exists. This is because the fluctuation pattern is determined in consideration of the number of balls on hold at the stage of determining the fluctuation pattern at the start of fluctuation (special symbol fluctuation pattern creation process of S412 described later), but at the time of pre-reading determination. Since the number of operation-holding balls at the time of pre-reading determination does not always match the number of operation-holding balls at the start of fluctuation, it is not possible to determine the exact fluctuation pattern at the start of fluctuation. Therefore, in the pre-reading fluctuation pattern determination stage, the fluctuation pattern is determined without considering the number of balls on hold, and when the random number value 1 for the fluctuation pattern is "210-238", it is a normal fluctuation pattern. This is because it is not possible to determine whether the pattern is a variation pattern with reach.

Returning to the explanation of S375 again. In the process of S375, the winning command data (EVENT) obtained from the winning command distribution table is taken into the C register, and in this state, the start port winning random number determination process is exited. That is, the CPU 201 does not store the winning command data (EVENT) captured in the C register in the RAM 203, but exits the start port winning random number determination process while holding the winning command data (EVENT) in the register.

The judgment result (winning command data) obtained by the random number judgment processing at the time of winning the start opening this time is immediately used in the subsequent hold addition command creation processing, and this data is not required thereafter. Therefore, there is no problem even if the random number determination process at the time of winning the starting port is exited while the determination result is not stored in the RAM 203 but is held in a predetermined register. It should be noted that the RAM 203 may be stored instead of being held in the register.

Next, the hold addition command will be described. As described above, after the CPU 201 finishes the start opening winning random number determination process (S323 in FIG. 12 and S343 in FIG. 16), the CPU 201 subsequently obtains a lower byte side obtained in the starting opening winning random number determination process. Based on the winning command data (EVENT) of the above and the winning command data (MODE) on the upper byte side based on the current number of pending balls, a "hold addition command" is created and produced without storing it in the RAM 203. It is transmitted to the control unit 51 (see S324 to S326 in FIG. 12 and steps 344 to S346 in FIG. 16).

The hold addition command consists of 2 bytes of control data. Specifically, in the upper byte (first byte (MODE)) created according to the number of pending balls and the special symbol type (special symbol 1 and special symbol 2), and the random number determination process at the start opening of S323. It is composed of a low-order byte (second byte (EVENT)) to be created. Therefore, the hold addition command includes the look-ahead determination result information obtained in a series of processes (S317 to S323) related to the look-ahead determination, specifically. Includes information on the look-ahead fluctuation pattern. In the present embodiment, a hold addition command in a form including "information on the number of pending balls and special symbol type" and "information on the look-ahead fluctuation pattern" is created. The present invention is not limited to this, although the configuration is such that this can be transmitted to the effect control unit 51. For example, the number of balls on hold and the special symbol type (special stop symbol number) or the hit type (special symbol determination). The configuration is divided into a first hold addition command including information with (data) and a second hold addition command including information on the look-ahead fluctuation pattern, and each information is transmitted to the effect control unit 51 by a separate effect control command. It may be.

When the hold addition command is transmitted from the main control unit 50, the effect control unit 51 that receives the command performs a lottery (pre-reading notice lottery) regarding whether or not to execute the look-ahead notice effect based on the information included in the hold addition command. , When it is determined that the lottery is feasible (when the pre-reading notice lottery is won), the pre-reading for the current operation pending ball is performed at the start of the symbol variation display game or at a predetermined timing during the game. Make a notice production appear. Further, when the effect control unit 51 receives the hold addition command, the effect control unit 51 may display a "winning effect" that notifies that the start port has won a prize regardless of whether or not the look-ahead notice effect is displayed. it can.

Next, the special symbol change start processing (S305) will be described. FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the details of the special symbol variation start processing of FIG.

A process of reading bit 0 of the special symbol operation order confirmation flag is performed (S399). The bit 0 of the special symbol operation order confirmation flag is a bit that stores the next variation order flag at the right end of the drawing in FIG. It is determined whether or not this next fluctuation order flag is "0" (S400). If it is "1", NO is determined by S400, the control proceeds to S402, and it is determined whether or not the number of balls on hold for operation of the special symbol 1 is "00H". If there is a special symbol 1 number of balls on hold, NO is determined by S402 and control proceeds to S403 or later. On the other hand, if there is no special symbol 1 operation reserved ball number, the control proceeds to S417. In S417, it is determined whether or not the special symbol operation status is "00H", and if it is "00H", this special symbol change start processing is terminated. On the other hand, if the special symbol operation status is not "00H", the special symbol operation status is updated to "00H" and a demo display command is transmitted to the effect control unit 51 (S419). As a result, the image display device 25 displays the demo display. Since the special symbol operation status is updated to "00H" by S418, the special symbol variation start processing of S306 is subsequently executed (see FIG. 11).

Next, the process proceeds to S403, and processing (S403 to S416) related to the start of fluctuation of the special symbol for the operation holding ball to be used for the current fluctuation display is performed.

When the number of operation-holding balls in both the special figure 2 number of operation-holding balls and the special figure 1 number of operation-holding balls is zero (S401: YES and S402: YES), this "no operation-holding ball" state is This is a case where the special symbol is on standby and there is no hold memory, and the effect control unit 51 is notified that this state has been entered. Therefore, when "no operation hold ball" is set, the process proceeds to S417, and it is determined whether or not the special symbol operation status is 00H (waiting). If it is not 00H (standby), the special symbol operation status is switched to "standby (00H)" (00H is stored in the special symbol operation status: S418), and the demo screen is displayed as an effect control command. A "demo display command" is transmitted to the effect control unit 51 (S419). If the effect control unit 51 does not receive the effect control command (for example, the hold addition command) related to the symbol variation display game even after a predetermined time has elapsed after receiving this demo display command, the effect display operation is not performed for a certain period of time. It is considered that a state (customer waiting state) has occurred, and the image display device 25 performs "demo screen display" to notify the game waiting state.

If the number of operation-holding balls in Special Figure 1 or the number of operation-holding balls in Special Figure 2 is not zero (S401: NO or S402: NO), it is related to the start of fluctuation of the special symbol for the operation-holding ball used for the current variation display. The processing (S403 to S416) is performed. Regarding the processes of S403 to S416 described below, if the determination of S401 is "NO", the process of the special figure 2 operation holding ball is "NO", and the determination of S402 is "NO". If there is, the process will be for the special symbol 1 operation hold ball, but since the processing method is the same, unless there is a special need to avoid duplicate description, the operation hold ball on the special symbol 1 side will be the target. I will explain without distinguishing whether it is a process that targets the operation-holding ball on the special symbol 2 side.

Proceeding to S403, the number of operation-holding balls is subtracted by 1 (the number of operation-holding balls related to the special symbol side used for the current fluctuation display operation-1: S403), and the "holding subtraction command" including the operation-holding ball number information after the subtraction. Is transmitted to the effect control unit 51 (S404). In addition, it should be noted
Next, the special symbol operation confirmation data is stored (S405). This special symbol operation confirmation data is information for designating the special symbol type of the fluctuation start side this time. For example, if the special symbol 1 is the fluctuation start side, "00H" is set, and the special symbol 2 is the fluctuation start side. If there is, "01H" is stored in the special symbol operation confirmation data.

Next, the hold data stored in the hold storage area of the RAM 203 is shifted (S406), and the hold 4 storage area is cleared to zero (S407). In the processing of S406 to S407, the hold data (big hit determination random number, special symbol determination random number, variable pattern random number 1) stored in the hold storage area (hold 1 storage area) corresponding to the hold storage number n = 1 , And the variable pattern random number 2) are read and stored in the determination random number storage area of the RAM 203, and the hold storage area (hold 2 storage area, hold 3) corresponding to the hold n storage area (n = 2, 3, 4). The hold data stored in the storage area and the hold 4 storage area) is stored in the hold storage area corresponding to'n-1'(S406), and the hold 4 storage area is cleared (S407). That is, the hold data in the hold 1 storage area is shifted to the judgment random number storage area, and the hold data after the hold 2 storage area are assigned to lower numbers one by one (hold 2 storage area → hold 1 storage area, hold 3 storage). Shift and overwrite each area → hold 2 storage area, hold 4 storage area → hold 3 storage area, and provide a free area in the hold 4 storage area (if a new operation hold ball does not occur, the process of S407 is performed. Since the free area is sequentially shifted each time it is performed, all the hold storage areas become free areas when all the operation hold balls are exhausted). As a result, the start order of the special symbol variation display game coincides with the order of the number of operation hold balls n (n = 1, 2, 3, 4), and the operation hold balls acquired at the time of winning the start opening are stored in any hold. While it is specified whether it corresponds to the area, it becomes possible to hold and store a new operation holding ball.

Next, a process of shifting the special symbol operation order confirmation flag shown in FIG. 13 by 1 bit is performed (S407a). Specifically, after deleting the next variation order flag, the nth variation order flag is shifted to the storage area of the n-1th variation order flag for the 2nd to 8th variation order flags.

Next, the command transmission process for the remaining time reduction number of times is performed (S408). Here, it is determined whether or not the special symbol time reduction counter (counter for counting the remaining number of times until the end of the special symbol time reduction state), which will be described later, is zero, and if there is a remaining time reduction, that is the case. A "remaining time reduction command" including information on the remaining time reduction is transmitted to the effect control unit 51 (S408). This "remaining time reduction command" is used when the effect control unit 51 side notifies the remaining time reduction information.

Next, a random number determination process for determining the operation of the special electric accessory is performed (S409). In this random number determination process for determining the operation of the special electric accessory, the random number value for determining the jackpot is used to perform a "winning lottery" related to this special symbol variation display game. The random number determination process for determining the operation of the special electric accessory is one of the'look-ahead determination'processes in that a "winning lottery" is performed, and the "random number determination process (S319 in FIG. 12, S339 in FIG. It is a process that works in the same way as in FIG. 17 (a) shown), but here, unlike the "winning lottery" in the "look-ahead judgment", the operation holding ball used for this variable display operation is This is the "winning lottery" in the target "judgment at the start of fluctuation". The details of the random number determination process for determining the operation of the special electric accessory will be described later with reference to FIG.

After finishing the random number determination process for determining the operation of the special electric object in S409, the special stop symbol creation process is then performed (S410). In this special stop symbol creation process, the winning lottery result of the random number determination process for determining the operation of the special electric object in S409 and the random number value for special symbol determination are used to perform the "symbol lottery" related to this special symbol variation display game. .. The special stop symbol creation process is one of the'look-ahead determination'processes in that a "design lottery" is performed, and the details of the "special stop symbol data creation process (S322 in FIG. 12 and S339 in FIG. 16) are shown. It is a process that works in the same way as "Fig. 17 (b))", but here, unlike the "design lottery" in the "look-ahead judgment", the operation holding ball used for this variable display operation is targeted. It is a "design lottery" in the "judgment at the start of fluctuation". The details of this special symbol stop symbol creation process will be described later with reference to FIG.

After completing the special stop symbol creation process of S410, the game state transition preparation process is then performed (S411). In this game state transition preparation process, as a setting for shifting the game state, a setting process necessary for designating the game state after the big hit game is performed. Based on the data set here, the game state after the big hit game is specified.

After completing the game state transition preparation process of S411, a special symbol variation pattern creation process is then performed (S412). In this special symbol variation pattern creation process, the winning lottery result obtained by the random number determination process for determining the operation of the special electric object, the symbol lottery result of the special stop symbol creation process, the random number 1 for the variation pattern, and the random number 2 for the variation pattern are used. It is used to determine the fluctuation pattern of the special symbol to be used for the current fluctuation display operation, and to create a fluctuation pattern specification command corresponding to the fluctuation pattern as an effect control command. The special symbol variation pattern creation process is one of the'look-ahead determination'processes in that the variation pattern of the special symbol is determined. The start opening winning random number determination process and the creation process related to the hold addition command (S323 in FIG. 12). ~ S325, see S343 to S345 in FIG. 16 and FIG. 17C), but here, a special symbol for the operation holding ball used for the variable display operation this time. The fluctuation pattern (the fluctuation pattern at the start of fluctuation) is determined. Details of this special symbol variation pattern creation process will be described later with reference to FIG. 27.

Next, 5AH (ON state) is stored in the special symbol N changing flag (N = 1, 2) that specifies that the fluctuation is being displayed (S413). The above "special symbol N changing flag" is a flag indicating which of the special symbols 1 and 2 is changing, and when the flag is in the ON state (= 5AH), the special symbol changes. When the flag is in the OFF state (= 00H), it indicates that the special symbol is stopped. The special symbol 1 changing flag (N = 1) corresponds to the special symbol 1 side, and the special symbol 2 changing flag (N = 2) corresponds to the special symbol 2 side.

Next, based on the symbol lottery result obtained in the special stop symbol creation process of S410, a decorative symbol designation command is created (S414) and transmitted to the effect control unit 50 (S415). The decorative symbol specification command is composed of two bytes, a high-order byte (MODE) that specifies a special symbol type on the variable side and a low-order byte (EVNET) that specifies the type of big hit, small hit, and loss. Therefore, this decorative symbol designation command includes a special symbol type on the variable side and a part of the winning type information. Specifically, on the upper byte (MODE) side, when the special symbol on the variable side is special symbol 1, it is "BBH", when it is special symbol 2, it is "BCH", and on the lower byte (EVENT) side. , "01H" regardless of type in case of loss, "05H" regardless of type in case of small hit, "02H" in case of big hit, 7R open probability change big hit, "03H" in 12R open probability change big hit , 13R open probability variation jackpot is selected as "04H", and 16R open probability variation jackpot is selected as "05H". This decorative symbol designation command mainly determines the combination of decorative symbols (reach symbol) when forming a reach state and the combination of decorative symbols (decorative stop symbol) to be finally stopped and displayed on the effect control unit 51 side. It is used when doing.

Then, as the setting process at the start of fluctuation, the special symbol operation status is switched to "changing (02H)" (02H is stored in the special symbol operation status), and 00H is stored in the random number storage area for determination (zero clear) (S416). ..

As described above, when the special symbol variation start processing is exited, the special symbol display data update process (S309) of FIG. 11 is performed, and thus the variation display of the special symbol is started. As a result, the process exits the special symbol management process (S059) and proceeds to the special electric accessory management process (S060) of FIG.

Next, the random number determination process (S409) for determining the operation of the special electric accessory will be described. FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the details of the random number determination process for determining the operation of the special electric object of FIG. 24.

In FIG. 25, first, based on the special symbol operation confirmation data, the CPU 201 is either a random number determination table for special figure 1 (see FIG. 14A) or a random number determination table for special figure 2 (see FIG. ) Is acquired (S421), and the jackpot determination random number value stored in the determination random number storage area is acquired (S422).

Next, a random number determination process is performed (S423: random number determination process for processing at the start of fluctuation). Here, the big hit determination flag and the small hit determination flag are acquired based on the random number value for big hit determination and the current big hit lottery probability state with reference to the hit random number determination table acquired in the process of S421. Then, the random number determination process is exited while the acquired state of the big hit determination flag and the state of the small hit determination flag are taken into the registers (A register and D register).

That is, the random number determination process of S423 includes "random number determination process in the winning process (random number determination process of special figure 1 start port check process (S319 in FIG. 12), random number determination process of special figure 2 start port check process (FIG. 12). The processing method is the same as that of S339)) in 16. That is, both are configured as a common processing module, and as a result, the same program configuration can be used. In this way, when the random number judgment process of the winning process and the random number judgment process of the fluctuation start process are configured to be usable as a common processing module, and separate and independent processes are provided (in a separate and independent program). The amount of programs and the amount of memory can be reduced as compared with (described), and the control load can be reduced.

In particular, in a "game machine with a look-ahead function" such as the present embodiment in which a look-ahead notice effect is generated to improve game playability, the amount of programs must be increased due to an increase in processing related to look-ahead determination. There can be situations where you do not get. However, for game machines such as those installed in pachinko parlors, specifically, game machines for business No. 7 under the Act on Regulation of Customs Business, etc. and Optimization of Business, etc., are certified as game machines under the law. And because the program capacity of the ROM mounted on the main board (corresponding to the main control unit 50 in this embodiment) that controls the overall game operation is limited by the rules regarding the type verification, etc. Third
Technical standards related to the structure of game machines (related to Article 6) and reduction of program capacity to prevent unauthorized modification and other changes are important.

After passing through the random number determination process of S423, the big hit determination flag and the small hit determination flag held in each register are stored in the hit determination flag area of the RAM 203 (S424). The reason for storing the data obtained by the random number determination process of S423 in the RAM 203 is as follows. The data (big hit judgment flag, small hit judgment flag) obtained in the random number judgment process of the random number judgment process for determining the operation of the special electric accessory is not the data that is used immediately and becomes unnecessary after that, but is a special symbol later. This is because the data is required in the variation pattern creation process (S412) and the special electric accessory process (S060). When the process of S424 is completed, the process goes through the random number determination process for determining the operation of the special electric object, and proceeds to the special stop symbol creation process (S410) of FIG. 24.

Next, the above-mentioned special stop symbol creation process (S410) will be described. FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing details of the special stop symbol creation process of FIG. 24. In FIG. 26, first, the CPU 201 is either a symbol table selection table for special figure 1 (see FIG. 15 (a)) or a symbol table selection table for special figure 2 (see FIG. 15 (b)) based on the special symbol operation confirmation data. ) Is acquired (S425).

Next, the random number value for special symbol determination stored in the random number storage area for determination is acquired (S426), and the winning lottery result obtained by the random number determination process for determining the operation of the special electric object in S409, that is, the jackpot determination flag and the small hit Acquire the hit determination flag (S427).

Next, the special stop symbol data creation process is performed (S428: special stop symbol data creation process of the change start processing). In this special stop symbol data creation process, the symbol table (see FIGS. 18 and 20) corresponding to the winning lottery result of the random number determination process for determining the operation of the special electric object is referred to the symbol table selection table acquired in S425. The special symbol determination data, the special stop symbol number, and the variation pattern selection offset value corresponding to the special symbol determination random number value acquired in S426 are acquired by referring to the symbol table. Then, the special stop symbol data creation process is exited in a state where the acquired special symbol determination data, the special stop symbol number, and the variation pattern selection offset are taken into the registers (A register, B register, and C register).

The special stop symbol data creation process of S428 is "special stop symbol data creation process in the winning process (special stop symbol data creation process of special figure 1 start port check process (S322 in FIG. 12), special figure 2 start port check process". The processing content is the same as that of the special stop symbol data creation process (S342 in FIG. 16)). That is, both are configured as a common processing module, and as a result, the same program configuration can be used. In this way, by configuring the special stop symbol data creation process of the winning process and the special stop symbol data creation process of the variation start process as a common processing module, separate and independent processes are provided (separately). It can contribute to the reduction of the amount of programs and the amount of memory compared to (written by an independent program). In the present embodiment, in addition to the random number determination processing of S423, the special stop symbol data creation processing of S428 is also configured to be usable as a processing module common to that of the winning processing, so that a further program amount and memory amount It has become possible to contribute to the reduction of the control load and reduce the control load.

After exiting the special stop symbol data creation process of S428, the special symbol determination data, the special stop symbol number, and the variation pattern selection offset held in each register are stored in the predetermined area of the RAM 203 (S429). The RAM 203 is provided with a dedicated storage area (special symbol determination data storage area, special symbol stop symbol number storage area, variable pattern selection offset storage area) for storing these data.

Here, the reason for storing the data obtained by the special stop symbol data creation process of S428 in the RAM 203 is as follows. The data (special symbol determination data, special stop symbol number, and offset for selection of fluctuation pattern) obtained in the special stop symbol data creation process of the special stop symbol creation process is obtained by the random number determination process for determining the operation of the special electric object in S409. Like the obtained data, it is not the data that is used immediately and becomes unnecessary after that, but because it is the data that is required in the special symbol fluctuation pattern creation process (S412) and the special electric accessory process (S060) later. is there. When the process of S429 is completed, the process exits the special stop symbol creation process and proceeds to the game state transition preparation process (S411) of FIG. 24.

Next, the above-mentioned special symbol variation pattern creation process (S412) will be described. FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the details of the special symbol variation pattern creation process of FIG. 24.

In this special symbol variation pattern creation process, a process (S441-S449) for determining and creating a variation pattern specification command for determining a variation pattern (variation pattern at the start of variation) of a special symbol, and a variation pattern specification command are produced. It is mainly composed of a process (S450) of transmitting to the control unit 51.

For the process of determining the variation pattern specification command for specifying the variation pattern of the special symbol,
(A) With reference to the fluctuation pattern distribution table selection table (see FIG. 29), the first layer of the fluctuation pattern distribution table according to the fluctuation pattern selection offset value and the fluctuation pattern distribution designation number (Tcode) (FIG. 30). , Fig. 31), and the "variable pattern distribution table first layer determination process (S441-S443)"
(B) With reference to the first layer of the fluctuation pattern distribution table, the fluctuation start command data 1 (data on the upper byte side (MODE) of the fluctuation pattern specification command) corresponding to the fluctuation pattern random number 1 and the fluctuation pattern distribution "Fluctuating pattern distribution table second layer determination process (S444 to S445)" for determining the second layer of the minute table and
(C) With reference to the second layer of the fluctuation pattern distribution table, the fluctuation start command data 2 (data on the lower byte side (EVENT) of the fluctuation pattern specification command) corresponding to the fluctuation pattern random number 2 and the fluctuation time table. "Variation pattern determination processing (S446 to S447)" for determining (not shown) and
(D) With reference to the above-mentioned fluctuation time table, "special symbol fluctuation time setting process (S448)" for determining the fluctuation time of the special symbol, and
(E) The "variation pattern designation command creation process (S449)" for creating a variation pattern designation command based on the variation start command data 1 and the variation start command data 2 is included.

Although the details will be described later, the above-mentioned "variable pattern distribution table selection table" is data used when determining the "variable pattern distribution table first layer". Further, the above-mentioned "variation pattern distribution table first layer" is data used when determining the variation start command data 1 and the variation pattern distribution table second layer. Further, the above-mentioned "variation pattern distribution table second layer" is data used when determining the variation start command data 2 and the variation time table. Furthermore, the "fluctuation time table" is data used when determining the fluctuation time (variation display operation time) of a special symbol.

Further, the above-mentioned "variation start command data 1" specifies a "basic pattern (including hit and loss)" which is the outline (base) of the fluctuation pattern (variation pattern at the start of fluctuation) of a special symbol. Yes, it is the data on the upper byte side (MODE) of the fluctuation pattern specification command. Further, the above-mentioned "variation start command data 2" is for designating a "detailed pattern" which is a specific content of the above-mentioned basic pattern, and is data on the lower byte side (EVENT) of the variation pattern specification command. .. Therefore, the above-mentioned "variation pattern specification command" that specifies the fluctuation pattern at the start of fluctuation is composed of 2-byte control data consisting of "variation start command data 1 (MODE)" and "variation start command data 2 (EVENT)". Will be done. When this variation pattern designation command is transmitted to the effect control unit 51, the effect control unit 51 side grasps the variation pattern (variation pattern of the special symbol) at the start of the variation. Here, the above-mentioned "basic pattern" is a "variation pattern type" (for example, "weak SP") in which a plurality of types of fluctuation patterns are grouped together by focusing on the characteristics of the fluctuation mode. Refers to the "reach A" type, "weak SP reach B" type, etc.), and the "detailed pattern" is the "variation pattern type" (for example, "weak SP reach A1 to") included in the basic pattern (variation pattern type). Individual fluctuation patterns such as "A3" and "weak SP reach B1 to B3"). The "fluctuation start command data 1 (MODE)" of the present embodiment has the same value "A0H" regardless of the variation pattern type in the case of loss, but in reality, it is "variation". By combining with "Start command data 2 (EVENT)", the type of hit and loss and the variation pattern type can be specified. That is, the "variation start command data 1 (MODE)" may also have a role as data capable of specifying the basic pattern, or in the case of a specific hit (small hit) as in the present embodiment, "A1H". , "A2H" in the case of other big hits, "A0H" in the case of loss, and may have a role as data that can identify the distinction between hit and loss.

Here, in order to facilitate the understanding of the present invention, an outline of a procedure for determining a fluctuation pattern at the start of fluctuation in the present embodiment will be described. After determining the "variable pattern distribution table first layer" by the "variable pattern distribution table selection table", the CPU 201 refers to the "variable pattern distribution table first layer" and sets the random number value for the variable pattern to 1. The'variable pattern type (basic pattern)'is determined by the lottery process used (S441-S445). At this time, the "variation pattern distribution table second layer" for determining the "variation pattern type (detailed pattern)" is also determined. Next, with reference to the above "variable pattern distribution table second layer", the "variable pattern type" included in the variable pattern type is determined by a lottery process using the variable pattern random number value 2 (S446 to S447). That is, in the present embodiment, a hierarchical process having a hierarchical structure such as a first layer and a second layer and executed in order from the first layer is used, and a plurality of types of variation pattern random value values are sequentially determined. By going on, the fluctuation pattern at the start of the desired fluctuation is determined.

In the present embodiment, "two-layer processing" is shown in which the "variation pattern type" is determined in the first layer and the "variation pattern type" which is the specific content thereof is determined in the second layer. However, when n (2 ≦ n) random numbers for fluctuation patterns are acquired, it is possible to execute n-layered processing. For example, when three types of random numbers 1 to 3 for fluctuation patterns are acquired, in the first layer, a fluctuation pattern type higher than the fluctuation pattern type of the present embodiment (for example, "weak SP"). The "weak SP reach" type, which summarizes the "reach A" type and the "weak SP reach B" type as the fluctuation pattern type of the same system, and the "strong SP reach A" type and the "strong SP reach B" type are the same system. The'strong SP reach'type, etc., which is summarized as the fluctuation pattern type of, is determined, and in the second layer, the fluctuation pattern type included in the higher-level fluctuation pattern type (for example, the "weak SP reach" type) is determined. If so, the "weak SP reach A" type and the "weak SP reach B" type) are determined, and in the third layer, the "variation pattern type" included in the variation pattern type determined in the second layer is determined. It is possible to adopt "three-layer processing" such as. Such a hierarchical process is an effective process when the types of variation patterns are abundant and the process becomes complicated if only one type of random number for the variation pattern is determined. Further, when predicting the fluctuation pattern at the start of fluctuation in the look-ahead determination, the outline of the fluctuation pattern type can be determined by using the same random number for fluctuation pattern (random number value 1 for fluctuation pattern) as in the present embodiment. It is also effective in.

The information regarding the variation pattern determined in this way is transmitted from the main control unit 50 side to the effect control unit 51 side by the "variation pattern designation command" that makes it possible to specify the content. On the production control unit 51 side, the main production scenario to be developed during the current symbol variation display game is determined based on the content of the variation pattern designation command. The methods of processing (A) to (E) above will be specifically described below.

(A) Fluctuation pattern distribution table first layer determination process (S441-S443)
In FIG. 27, the CPU 201 first corrects the variation pattern selection offset value obtained in the special stop symbol creation process of S410 (S441: offset correction process for variation pattern selection at the start of variation). Here, as data for selecting the first layer (FIGS. 30 and 31) of the variation pattern distribution table from the variation pattern distribution table selection table (FIG. 29) described later, it is obtained by the above special stop symbol creation process. A predetermined correction process is performed on the offset value for selecting a variation pattern, and a process for acquiring a new offset value for selecting a variation pattern is performed.

As already described, the offset value for selecting the fluctuation pattern (offset value before correction at the start of fluctuation) of S441 shown in FIG. 28 (a) before the correction processing is obtained in the processing at the time of winning shown in FIG. 19 (a). It takes the same value as the offset value for selecting the fluctuation pattern (offset value before correction at the time of winning), but when determining the fluctuation pattern at the start of fluctuation, set this as the offset value for selecting the fluctuation pattern according to the number of pending balls. It needs to be corrected. The processing related to this correction is the offset correction processing for selecting the fluctuation pattern at the start of fluctuation in S411.

The offset correction process for selecting the fluctuation pattern at the start of fluctuation in S441 will be described with reference to FIG. 28. FIG. 28 is a diagram used for the explanation of “offset correction process for selecting a variation pattern at the start of variation” in S441, and FIG. A list of the offset value for selection (hereinafter referred to as "offset value before correction at the start of fluctuation") and its contents is shown in Fig. (B). It is called "post-offset value") and a list of its contents is shown.

In FIG. 28 (a), for example, when the offset value before correction at the start of fluctuation is “00H”, the winning lottery at the start of fluctuation (S409 in FIG. 24) and the symbol lottery (FIG. 24) targeting the special figure 1 operation holding ball. The judgment result based on S410) of 24 is "Loss A", and the number of balls on hold in Special Figure 1 at the start of fluctuation is "0" (in the figure, "hold 0" to "hold 4" are start of fluctuation. Indicates the number of balls on hold at the time). Further, for example, when the offset value before correction at the time of winning is "04H", the judgment result based on the winning lottery at the start of the fluctuation and the symbol lottery for the special figure 2 operation pending ball is "Loss A", and at the start of the fluctuation. Special Figure 2 The number of balls on hold for operation is "0", and the offset value for selecting the variation pattern obtained by the special stop symbol creation process and its contents are shown (the symbol tables shown in FIGS. 18 to 20). See the "Offset Value" column).

Here, the offset value before correction at the time of winning (see FIG. 19 (a)) and the offset value before correction at the start of fluctuation (see FIG. 28 (a)) are common offset values. ,'Process to correct to the offset value for selecting the fluctuation pattern according to the number of pending balls'. Specifically, by adding the current number of operation-holding balls to the pre-correction offset value "00H" or "04H" at the start of fluctuation, the vacant offset values 01H to 03H and 05H to 07H are the operation-holding balls. It is corrected to the offset value according to the number.

Specifically, in the correction process of S441, the special symbol operation confirmation data is confirmed, and when the special symbol type on the fluctuation start side this time is special symbol 1, the current special symbol is set to the offset value "00H" before correction at the start of fluctuation. 1 Add the number of reserved balls for operation, and if the special symbol type on the fluctuation start side this time is special symbol 2, add the current number of reserved balls for special figure 2 to the offset value "04H" before correction at the start of fluctuation ( S441). However, the "current number of pending balls to be added" is the number of pending balls to be added on the premise that the pending balls used for the variable display operation this time are digested. It is the number of operation hold balls obtained by the subtraction process of S403 of FIG.

The variation pattern selection offset value (offset value after correction at the start of variation) obtained by this correction process and its contents are as shown in FIG. 28 (b). In the present embodiment, the target "variable pattern distribution table first layer" is selected from the variable pattern distribution table selection table by using this offset value (S441 to S443).

When the correction process of S441 is completed, the variation pattern distribution table selection table is acquired (S442), and the variation pattern selection table selection table is referred to, and the offset value for variation pattern selection corrected in S441 and the variation pattern distribution are referred to. The first layer of the variation pattern distribution table corresponding to the designated number (Tcode) is acquired (S443).

FIG. 29 shows a variation pattern distribution table selection table. In the variation pattern distribution table selection table of the present embodiment, a plurality of types of variation pattern distribution table first layers associated with the variation pattern selection offset and the variation pattern distribution designation number (Tcode) are defined. .. Specifically, any one of a plurality of types of fluctuation pattern distribution table first layer (H1 to H12, A1 to A6) based on the fluctuation pattern selection offset value and the fluctuation pattern distribution designation number (Tcode). The first layer of one fluctuation pattern distribution table is determined.

The variable pattern distribution table selection table has the same basic configuration as the winning command distribution table selection table of FIG. That is, in the above-mentioned winning command distribution table selection table, the address value of the first layer of the variation pattern distribution table according to the offset value for variation pattern selection and the variation pattern distribution designation number (Tcode) is stored. In order to reduce the memory capacity and simplify the program, the data structure uses consecutive addresses so as to correspond to the offset value for selecting the fluctuation pattern. To select the first layer of the variable pattern distribution table, first select the variable pattern distribution table selection table corresponding to the variable pattern distribution designation number (Tcode), and then select the variable pattern distribution table according to the offset value for selecting the variable pattern. Select the first level of the table. That is, the head address value that defines the first layer of the fluctuation pattern distribution table is described in the fluctuation pattern distribution table selection table selected for each fluctuation pattern distribution designation number (Tcode). Then, by adding the offset value for selecting the variation pattern acquired in S441 to acquire the relative address to the start address and specifying the address value of the first layer of the target variation pattern distribution table, the variation pattern distribution table The first layer can be selected.

Here, if the variation of the advance notice effect during the symbol variation display game is to be abundant, it is of course possible to select the variation pattern of the special symbol according to the game state and the number of balls on hold, and the gameability is further improved. In order to increase the number of balls in one game, a special symbol variation pattern that takes into account the number of pending balls can be selected, and in other gaming states, the variation pattern of the special symbol does not take into account the number of pending balls. It is desirable to have a variety of playability, such as allowing selection.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, the fluctuation pattern distribution table selection table is defined as follows. Among the variable pattern distribution table selection tables, in the variable pattern distribution table selection table of the variable pattern distribution designation number (Tcode) "00H" or "01H", that is, "normal A" or "normal B", the same winning type Even so, the first layer of the variable pattern distribution table that differs according to the number of pending balls is selected (see the columns of offset values 00H to 04H), and on the other hand, the variable pattern distribution designation number (Tcode) " In the variation pattern distribution table selection table of "02H", that is, "normal C", the same variation pattern distribution table first layer is selected regardless of the number of pending balls. In other words, the variable pattern distribution table selection table of "normal A" or "normal B" contains different table data (variable pattern distribution table first layer H1 to H4) in the memory area corresponding to the operation hold ball. The same table data (variable pattern distribution table first layer H9) is stored in the memory area corresponding to the operation hold ball in the variable pattern distribution table selection table of "normal C".

Here, the number of table data stored in the variable pattern distribution table selection table corresponding to each game state (variable pattern distribution designation number (Tcode)) (number of the first layer of the variable pattern distribution table). If they are different, it is necessary to provide an offset value for selecting a variation pattern corresponding to each gaming state, which complicates the processing and increases the control load. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the number of table data stored in the variation pattern distribution table selection table of each game state is the same, and it is not necessary to separately determine the offset value for variation pattern selection corresponding to each game state. , The control burden is reduced.

(B) Fluctuation pattern distribution table second layer determination process (S444 to S445)
After acquiring the first layer of the variation pattern distribution table in the process of S443, the CPU 201 acquires the variation pattern random number value 1 stored in the determination random number storage area of the RAM 203 (S444), and the variation pattern distribution With reference to the first layer of the table, the "variation start command data 1" and the "variation pattern distribution table second layer" corresponding to the random number value 1 for the fluctuation pattern are acquired (S445).

The first layer of the fluctuation pattern distribution table will be described with reference to FIGS. 30 and 31. FIG. 30 shows the first layer of the hit variation pattern distribution table selected at the time of hit, and FIG. 31 shows the first layer of the loss variation pattern distribution table selected at the time of loss.

As shown in the figure, the first layer of the hit variation pattern distribution table includes a plurality of types of hit variation pattern distribution table first layers "A1 to A6", and the loss variation pattern distribution table first layer includes A plurality of types of loss fluctuation pattern distribution tables, first layers H1 to H12, are included. The first layer of these fluctuation pattern distribution tables is mainly used for determining the fluctuation pattern type.

In each of the fluctuation pattern distribution table first layers, the variation pattern random number value 1 is associated with the fluctuation start command data 1 and the determination area (determination value) for determining the variation pattern distribution table second layer. It is defined, and specifically, the fluctuation start command data 1 and the fluctuation pattern distribution table second layer are determined depending on which determination value the fluctuation pattern random number value 1 belongs to. ing. In the figure, as in the case of the winning command distribution table already described, the judgment value is omitted and only the selection rate is shown.

Here, in order to facilitate the understanding of the present invention, the relationship between the first layer of the variation pattern distribution table and the winning command distribution table (relationship between the look-ahead variation pattern and the basic pattern) will be described.

Comparison between the first layer of the winning variation pattern distribution table (FIG. 30) used in the variation start processing and the winning command distribution table (FIG. 22) used in the winning process (at the time of pre-reading determination). Then, the "winning variation pattern distribution table first layer A1 to A6" and the "winning winning command distribution table a1 to a6" use the same variation pattern random number value 1 to describe the variation pattern (basic pattern). (Contents of and the content of the look-ahead fluctuation pattern) are determined, and in each table, the determination values for determining the fluctuation pattern are configured to match. Specifically, for example, referring to the first layer A2 of the hit variation pattern distribution table in FIG. 30, the content is that the variation pattern random number value 1 is in the range of determination values 0 to 49 (distribution). "Weak SP reach A" is selected if it belongs to the entry column of the value "50"), and "strong SP reach" if it belongs to the range of the judgment value 50 to 129 (the entry column of the distribution value "80"). If "A" is selected and belongs to the range of judgment values 130 to 168 (corresponding to the entry column of distribution value "39"), "weak SP reach B" is selected and the range of judgment values 169 to 238 (distribution). If it belongs to the description column of the value "80"), "strong SP reach B" is selected. On the other hand, referring to the winning command distribution table a2 in FIG. 22, the content is that the random number value 1 for the fluctuation pattern is in the range of the determination value 0 to 49 (corresponding to the description column of the above distribution value “50”). If it belongs, "weak SP reach A" is selected, and if it belongs to the range of judgment values 50 to 129 (corresponding to the description column of the above distribution value "80"), "strong SP reach A" is selected and the judgment value. If it belongs to the range of 130 to 168 (corresponding to the description column of the above distribution value "39"), "weak SP reach B" is selected, and the range of the judgment value 169 to 238 (the description of the above distribution value "80"). If it belongs to the column), "Strong SP Reach B" is selected (similar to others). That is, there is a contradiction between the look-ahead fluctuation pattern for one operation holding ball and the fluctuation pattern of the special symbol (variation pattern at the start of fluctuation) when the operation holding ball is actually subjected to the fluctuation display operation. (Refer to the "look-ahead fluctuation pattern designation content" column in FIGS. 22 and 23 and the "first layer determination content" column in FIGS. 30 and 31).

The reason for doing this is as follows. Regarding the effect control, at the time of winning a prize (at the time of pre-reading determination), the main control unit 50 sends a "hold addition command" including the look-ahead fluctuation pattern information to the effect control unit 50, and the effect control unit 51 that receives this sends the hold. Based on the addition command, the effect control related to the look-ahead advance notice effect is performed, and on the other hand, at the start of the change, the main control unit 50 sends a "variation pattern designation command" including the change pattern information at the start of the change to the effect control unit 51. In response to this, the effect control unit 51 performs effect control related to the advance notice effect during the symbol variation display game based on the variation pattern designation command. Due to such a relationship, if the information on the look-ahead fluctuation pattern received by the effect control unit 51 does not match the information on the basic pattern of the variation pattern at the start of the variation, the content of the look-ahead advance notice effect and the symbol variation display game This causes a contradiction with the content of the advance notice effect, which not only loses the significance of providing the look-ahead advance notice effect, but also causes a distrust of the game machine and reduces the player's motivation to play. Is. In such a case, for example, even though the hold display related to the look-ahead notice effect changes to a glossy "rainbow color" and the "correct look-ahead notice effect" that definitely notifies the jackpot winning has occurred. , There is a case where the result of the symbol variation display game targeting the operation holding ball becomes "missing". If such a case occurs frequently, it may cause distrust of the game machine and reduce the player's willingness to play.

For the above reason, in the present embodiment, the look-ahead fluctuation pattern and the basic pattern at the start of fluctuation are closely related, and when the production control unit 51 determines these productions, the contents of both are inconsistent as much as possible. I try not to let you.

However, as an exceptional production mode, there may be a contradiction in which the content of the look-ahead notice production ≠ the content of the basic pattern, that is, the content of the look-ahead fluctuation pattern ≠ the content of the fluctuation pattern at the start of the fluctuation. It may be configured to include (contradiction effect). For example, even though the hold display related to the look-ahead notice effect is a "red" display in which the expectation of winning a big hit is relatively high, during the symbol variation display game targeting the operation hold ball, any hot notice effect is produced. (As if the normal fluctuation pattern was selected), and if the "red" display is, for example, the'SP reach confirmed'hold display, the operation hold ball is targeted. An effect mode such as making N reach appear during the symbol variation display game can be mentioned. In order to prevent the player from feeling distrust due to the contradiction, such a production mode is selected with an extremely low probability in the case of loss, and most of them are selected only in the case of a big hit. Or, it is preferable that the selection is made only in the case of a big hit. In this way, when the contradiction effect occurs, the contradiction effect can be made to function as a kind of premium effect such that the expectation of the big hit winning is extremely increased or the confirmation of the big hit winning is notified. The above-mentioned "contradiction production" is effective in enhancing the fun of the game in that the player is temporarily deceived and the result contrary to the expectation is derived.

It should be noted that even at the time of loss, as in the case of the above-mentioned hit, the look-ahead fluctuation pattern and the basic pattern at the start of fluctuation are closely related, and when the effect control unit 51 side determines these effects, both of them are used. I try not to cause a contradiction in the content.

Specifically, the loss fluctuation pattern distribution table first layer (FIG. 31) used in the fluctuation start processing and the loss prize winning command distribution table (FIG. 23) used in the winning processing (at the time of pre-reading judgment) are displayed. By comparison, the contents of the basic pattern determined according to the random number value 1 for the fluctuation pattern in the first layer H1 and H5 to H12 of the loss fluctuation pattern distribution table and the judgment value for determining the basic pattern are the loss winning commands. In the distribution tables h1 to h9, the content of the look-ahead fluctuation pattern determined according to the random number value 1 for the fluctuation pattern and the determination value for determining the look-ahead fluctuation pattern are matched. Even at the time of loss, as in the case of the above-mentioned hit, the look-ahead fluctuation pattern and the basic pattern at the start of fluctuation are closely related, and when the effect control unit 51 determines these effects, the contents of both are provided. (Refer to the "look-ahead fluctuation pattern designation content" column of FIGS. 22 and 23 and the "first layer determination content" column of FIGS. 30 and 31). It should be noted that the loss fluctuation pattern distribution table first layer H2 to H4 does not correspond to any of the loss winning command distribution tables, but all of them are operation pending balls in the case of "Special Figure 1 Loss A". It is selected according to the number, and the content of the basic pattern that can be selected here is the same as that of the first layer H1 of the loss variation pattern distribution table, only the selection rate is different. Loss fluctuation pattern distribution table For the first layer H2 to H4, the look-ahead fluctuation pattern and the basics at the start of fluctuation due to the existence of "indefinite (normal fluctuation pattern or fluctuation pattern with reach)" in the loss winning command distribution table h1. It is related to the pattern so that no problem occurs.

The first layer of the loss fluctuation pattern distribution table of the present embodiment has the following characteristic elements. Focusing on the loss fluctuation pattern distribution table first layer H5 and H7, these are all selected in the case of "Special Figure 1 Loss B", and the loss fluctuation pattern distribution table first layer H5 “Normal A” and the first layer H5 of the loss fluctuation pattern distribution table are selected in the case of “normal B” (see FIG. 29). Here, referring to FIG. 31, both of them are configured to select one of a plurality of types of common basic patterns (weak SP reach A or strong SP reach A). Each selectivity is different. Specifically, in the loss fluctuation pattern distribution table first layer H5, the selection rate of the weak SP reach A is relatively higher than that of the strong SP reach A, and the loss fluctuation pattern distribution table first layer. On the contrary, in H7, the strong SP reach A has a relatively higher selectivity than the strong SP reach A.

Further, focusing on the loss fluctuation pattern distribution table first layer H6 and H8, these are all selected in the case of "Special Figure 1 Loss C", and the loss fluctuation pattern distribution table first layer. H6 is selected in the case of "normal A", and the loss fluctuation pattern distribution table first layer H8 is selected in the case of "normal B" (see FIG. 29). Here, referring to FIG. 31, both of them are configured to select one of a plurality of types of common basic patterns (weak SP reach B or strong SP reach B). Each selectivity is different. Specifically, in the loss fluctuation pattern distribution table first layer H6, the selection rate of the weak SP reach B is relatively higher than that of the strong SP reach B, and the loss fluctuation pattern distribution table first layer On the contrary, in H8, the selection rate of the strong SP reach B is relatively higher than that of the strong SP reach B.

This is the appearance of a reach effect in which the expectation of winning a big hit is relatively higher when the losers B and C are won during "normal B" than when the losers B and C are won during "normal A". This means that the rate will increase, and in this embodiment, the expectation of winning a big hit can be fueled in "normal B" rather than in "normal A", in other words, in "normal B". It is possible to relatively increase the chances of giving the player a feeling of expectation of winning the big hit. As a result, in the case of "normal B", it becomes possible to give the player a feeling of expectation of winning a big hit, and it is possible to enhance the fun of the game.

(C) Fluctuation pattern determination process (S446 to S447)
Next, the fluctuation pattern determination processing (S446 to S447) will be described. After acquiring the variation start command data 1 and the variation pattern distribution table second layer in the process of S445, the CPU 201 acquires the variation pattern random number value 2 stored in the determination random number storage area of the RAM 203 (S446). , The "variation start command data 2" and the "variation time table" corresponding to the random number value 2 for the variation pattern are acquired by referring to the second layer of the variation pattern distribution table (S447).

The second layer of the fluctuation pattern distribution table will be described with reference to FIGS. 32 and 33. FIG. 32 shows the “hit fluctuation pattern distribution table second layer” selected by the first layer of the hit variation pattern distribution table, and FIG. 33 shows the “loss fluctuation pattern distribution” selected by the first layer of the loss fluctuation pattern distribution table. The second layer of the minute table "is shown.

As shown in the figure, the second layer of the hit variation pattern distribution table of the present embodiment includes a plurality of types of the second layer of the hit variation pattern distribution table AA1 to AA9. Further, the second layer of the loss variation pattern distribution table includes a plurality of types of loss variation pattern distribution table second layers HH1 to HH12. The second layer of the fluctuation pattern distribution table is mainly used for specifying individual fluctuation patterns included in the fluctuation pattern types determined in the first layer of the fluctuation pattern distribution table.

In the second layer of each fluctuation pattern distribution table, the fluctuation pattern random number value 2, the fluctuation start command data 2, and the judgment area (judgment value) for determining the fluctuation time table are defined in association with each other. Specifically, the fluctuation start command data 2 and the fluctuation time table are determined depending on which determination value the fluctuation pattern random number value 2 belongs to. In the figure, as in the case of the winning command distribution table (FIGS. 22 and 23) already described, the determination value is omitted and only the selection rate is shown.

When the above "variation start command data 2" is determined, the fluctuation pattern at the start of fluctuation, which is the specific content of the basic pattern, is determined. For example, if the content of the fluctuation start command data 1 determined in the first layer of the fluctuation pattern distribution table is a fluctuation pattern type of "weak SP reach A", it is determined in the second layer of the fluctuation pattern distribution table. As for the content, the specific content of the "weak SP reach A", that is, one of "weak SP reach A1 to weak SP reach A3" among the "weak SP reach A" types is determined.

The above-mentioned "fluctuation time table" includes "TIMTBL-A1 to TIMTBL-A21" determined in the second layer of the hit variation pattern distribution table and the variation time table "TIMTBL-A1 to TIMTBL-A21" determined in the second layer of the loss variation pattern distribution table. A plurality of types of variable time tables of "TIMTBL-H1 to TIMTBL-H24" are included. When this fluctuation time table is determined, the fluctuation time of the special symbol is determined, and this fluctuation time becomes the execution time of the current symbol variation display game (symbol game).

The above-mentioned "fluctuation time table" includes "TIMTBL-A1 to TIMTBL-A21" determined in the second layer of the hit variation pattern distribution table and the variation time table "TIMTBL-A1 to TIMTBL-A21" determined in the second layer of the loss variation pattern distribution table. A plurality of types of variable time tables of "TIMTBL-H1 to TIMTBL-H24" are included. When this fluctuation time table is determined, the fluctuation time of the special symbol is determined, and this fluctuation time becomes the execution time of the current symbol variation display game (symbol game).

Here, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment includes the following characteristic elements for a special variation pattern (variation pattern on the special symbol 2 side) related to the special symbol 2 (special symbol 2 operation holding ball). Regarding this, the fluctuation pattern distribution table selection table of FIG. 29, the hit fluctuation pattern distribution table first layer of FIG. 30, the loss fluctuation pattern distribution table first layer of FIG. 31, and the loss fluctuation pattern distribution table second layer ( This will be described with reference to (not shown).

First, referring to the fluctuation pattern distribution table selection table of FIG. 29, "Special Figure 2 Hold 0 Loss A" to "Special Figure 2 Hold 3 Loss A" (Offset values after correction at the start of fluctuation "04H" to "07H" ”),“ Special Figure 2 Loss B ”(same offset value“ 0AH ”), and“ Special Figure 2 Loss C ”(same offset value“ 0BH ”),“ Normal A ”and“ Normal B ”( In the case of the variable pattern distribution designation number (Tcode) "01H" "02H"), only the first layer H4 of the lost variable pattern distribution table is selected, and in the case of "normal C", the lost variable pattern distribution Only the table first layer H9 is selected.

Regarding these loss fluctuation pattern distribution table first layers H4 and H9, referring to the loss variation pattern distribution table first layer of FIG. 31, the loss variation pattern distribution table first layer H4 has only the "normal variation 3" type. Is specified, and the loss fluctuation pattern distribution table first layer H9 specifies only the "special normal fluctuation" type (normal fluctuation pattern type for normal C). That is, in the case of "normal A" to "normal C", it is a "normal fluctuation state", and in the case of a loss winning in this non-electric support state, a "normal fluctuation pattern" for non-reach production that does not go through the reach state. Only the type is specified. As for the specific fluctuation pattern, for example, when the loss fluctuation pattern distribution table second layer HH3, HH9 determined by the loss fluctuation pattern distribution table 1st layer H4, H9 is referred to, the fluctuation pattern at the start of the fluctuation is In the case of "normal A" and "normal B", it is "normal fluctuation 3s (variation time 3 seconds)", and in the case of "normal C", it is "special normal fluctuation 10s (variation time 10 seconds)". The "normal variation 3" type of the present embodiment has a single "normal variation 3s (variation time 3 seconds)", and the "special normal variation" type has a single "special normal variation 10s (variation time 10 seconds)". ) ”, But the present invention is not limited to this. Each variation type may include a plurality of types of normal variation patterns.

Further, the loss variation pattern selected in "normal C" of the present embodiment has the following characteristic elements. If you refer to the column of "normal C" (variable pattern distribution designation number (Tcode) "02H") in the variable pattern distribution table selection table of FIG. , Loss fluctuation pattern distribution table first layer H9, H10 is selected. However, the loss fluctuation pattern distribution table first layer H10 is selected according to the loss type, and in the present embodiment, "Special Figure 1 Loss B" (offset value after correction at the start of fluctuation "08H") and "Special FIG. 1 Loss C ”(the same offset value“ 09H ”) is selected. Further, as already described, the loss fluctuation pattern distribution table first layer H9 specifies only the "special normal fluctuation" type (normal fluctuation pattern type for normal C). In general, the number of balls on hold can change in a relatively short time even when there is no electric support (in a general ball game machine, balls on hold during one symbol variation display game). (Many of them have 1 to 3 changes in the number), and if you use this to select a fluctuation pattern according to the number of pending balls, the production time (design) for each symbol variation display game It is possible to bring about a change in the execution time of the variable display game), and it is possible to generate various effects (as such a game state, in this embodiment, "normal A" and "normal C" are used. It is provided (especially see FIG. 29). However, if the effect time of the symbol variation display game is changed according to the number of pending balls, the effect time of the symbol variation display game changes frequently in a short period of time, and the game spans a plurality of symbol variation display games. Therefore, it may be difficult to continuously develop a production that is closely related (for example, a story-style production that is tailored to a story).

In addition, there is a high possibility that the number of balls on hold when the current symbol variation display game starts and the number of balls on hold when the game ends are different, and the fluctuation pattern of the special symbol changes according to the number of balls on hold. If this is the case, it is not possible to predict the production time of the next symbol variation display game. In addition, when the above story-like effect is to appear, it is possible to use the look-ahead notice effect, but the continuous advance notice effect such as the look-ahead notice effect is a continuous advance notice effect targeting the existing operation holding ball. Therefore, the number of times is limited to the maximum number of reserved storages (4 times in this embodiment). That is, this problem is, firstly, that there is a possibility that the production time may change for each symbol variation display game, and secondly, the above-mentioned close relevance beyond the maximum number of four games. The point that it is not possible to bring out the production that it has is mentioned.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, in order to suppress the occurrence of a long or short effect time as much as possible, a specific game state (normal C) in which a fluctuation pattern is selected regardless of the number of pending balls is provided, and the specific game state is provided. By setting the number of continuations (the number of symbol fluctuation display games (the number of fluctuations of the special symbol)) to at least the number of times that exceeds the maximum number of reserved memories, the above story-like effect can be easily developed for a long period of time. I am trying to do it. In particular, in the modified example provided with the latent probability change function described above, when the control of the latent probability change is executed by "normal C", it works as a game state in which the jackpot lottery probability can be concealed. It is extremely effective in improving the fun of the game to develop a narrative-like effect that incites the expectation of a high-probability state over a relatively long number of games under the state. In the case of the ST machine, in order to leave the player with a high probability of expectation, if the number of continuations of "normal C" is S times and the specified number of STs is T times, "maximum number of reserved memories (4 times)). It is preferable to satisfy the relationship <S ≦ T ”. More preferably, "maximum number of reserved memories (4 times) <S <T". In the case of the above "maximum number of reserved memories (4 times) <S <T", "normal C" ends and shifts to "normal A" before the specified number of STs ends, but from "normal C" Even after shifting to "normal A", the expectation of a high probability state remains until the specified number of STs is completed. The reason is that the player cannot accurately know the internal gaming state. Therefore, even if the player shifts from "normal C" to "normal A" under the low probability state, the player enjoys the game with the expectation of the high probability state until the specified number of STs is completed. Will be. As a result, the operating rate of the gaming machine can be increased rather than having the relationship of "maximum number of reserved memories (4 times) <S = T".

Further, in the present embodiment, in the case of "special figure 1 loss B" or "special figure 1 loss C" in normal C, the "special reach" type of the variation pattern with reach (variation pattern type with reach for normal C) is It is selected (see the column of "variable pattern distribution table first layer H10" in FIGS. 29 and 31). However, in the case of a loss in "normal C", the variation pattern with reach may not be selected at all, and only the "special normal variation 10s" which is the normal variation pattern may be selected. In this way, when the loss is won, only the "special normal variation 10s" having the same variation pattern is selected each time regardless of the number of balls on hold and the type of loss. As a result, as long as you continue to win the loss, the game will proceed while having the same time width as the execution time of each symbol variation display game, that is, the production time, so it is extremely difficult to develop a story-like production. Placed under a valid gaming state. Also, in the case of a big hit, a specific effect (for example, special reach 1 to 3) specified by the hit variation pattern can be generated, so for example, as part of the story-like effect, put an end to the story development. When a special effect such as an epilogue effect (in this case, one aspect of the reach effect based on the special reach 1 to 3) occurs, the big hit winning confirmation (may include a small hit) can be notified. Become. The above "story-like production" is, for example, a "battle production" in which a battle is fought while confronting an enemy (a victory production in which the enemy collapses when a big hit is won. A defeat production in which an enemy attacks when a loss is won). "," Story production (when the jackpot is won, the final story of the final story of the story, when the loss is won, the story continues) ", which develops the contents of old stories and fairy tales. A production that gives a predetermined command to the player each time the game is executed (for example, a production that gives a command such as "press the production button and defeat the enemy!" . When the loss is won, there is no particular limitation as long as the story is developed in some way, such as "the command unachieved production in which the enemy remains))".

(D) Special symbol fluctuation time setting process (S448)
Returning to the description of FIG. 27 again, the above-mentioned special symbol fluctuation time setting process (S448) will be described next. After acquiring the fluctuation time table in the process of S447, the CPU 201 refers to the acquired fluctuation time table and stores the fluctuation time of the special symbol in the "special symbol accessory operation timer" (S448). The above-mentioned "special symbol accessory operation timer" is one of the timer management areas in the RAM 203 that manages the timer related to the game operation control of the pachinko gaming machine 1. In such a timer management area, in addition to this special symbol accessory operation timer, there is a special symbol confirmation timer described later and the like.

(E) Fluctuation pattern specification command creation process (S449)
Next, based on the "variation start command data 1" acquired in the process of S445 and the "variation start command data 2" acquired in the process of S447, the "variation pattern specification command" for specifying the variation pattern at the start of the variation is executed. Create (S449).

Then, the variation pattern designation command is transmitted to the effect control unit 51 (S450: variation pattern designation command transmission process). As a result, the process exits the special symbol variation pattern creation process and proceeds to the process of S413 in FIG.

34 and 35 show a list of fluctuation pattern designation commands created by the fluctuation pattern designation command creation process of S449. FIG. 34 is a list of hit fluctuation pattern designation commands, and FIG. 35 is a list showing a list of loss fluctuation pattern designation commands.

The above-mentioned "variation pattern specification command" is one of the effect control commands and is composed of 2 bytes. The variation pattern designation command of the present embodiment includes a plurality of types of commands of "variation pattern A1 to A21" as a hit variation pattern specification command and "variation pattern H1 to H24" as a loss variation pattern specification command. When this variation pattern designation command is transmitted to the effect control unit 51, a decorative symbol designation command is subsequently transmitted (S415 in FIG. 24). The effect control unit 51 that receives these commands determines the effect that appears in the current symbol variation display game based on the information included in each command, and performs the effect control process based on the effect. In this way, the effect during the symbol variation display game is realized.

Next, the gaming state from the viewpoint of the fluctuation time defined in the various fluctuation patterns will be described with reference to the list of the loss fluctuation pattern designation commands in FIG. 35.

The normal fluctuation pattern of the present embodiment includes "normal fluctuation 12s (variation time 12 seconds)" (variation pattern H1) and "normal fluctuation 8s (variation time 8)" that can be selected during'normal A'or'normal B'. "Seconds" (variation pattern H2), "normal fluctuation 3s (variation time 3 seconds)" (variation pattern H3), "special normal fluctuation (variation time 10 seconds)" (variation pattern) that can be selected during'normal C' H17), and "normal variation during probability variation 2s (variation time 2 seconds)" (variation pattern H21) that can be selected during the'probability variation state'are included.

(D-1: High-speed fluctuation state)
Of these normal fluctuation patterns, attention is paid to "normal fluctuation 2s during probability change". This "normal variation during probabilistic variation 2s" is a variation pattern in which a relatively short variation time is defined, and in the present embodiment, it is a variation pattern in which the shortest variation time is defined among all variation patterns. .. Here, in the loss fluctuation pattern in the "probability change state", a single fluctuation pattern "normal fluctuation during probability change 2s" is set, and in the case of "loss A" having the highest winning probability among the loss types. It is a normal fluctuation pattern selected for. Therefore, in the case of a loss winning in the "probability change state", a high-speed fluctuation pattern in which the fluctuation time width of the special symbol is "2 seconds" is selected with high probability. That is, during the probabilistic state, the average digestion time of the symbol variation display game (the average time of the symbol variation display game per game or the time of the symbol variation display game per unit time) is higher than that of other probabilistic states. It is placed under a relatively short "fast fluctuation state".

Such a "high-speed fluctuating state" is mainly useful in a gaming state in which the emphasis is on playability, such as "increasing the average digestion speed of the game and increasing the time efficiency related to the progress of the game". In particular, during the probability change state, it becomes "electric support state + high probability state + special symbol time reduction state", and the game state is devised so that the game digestion speed per unit time is improved and the big hit winning is easy. Become. When placed in such a gaming state, many players want to get a big hit faster than enjoying the production. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the above-mentioned "high-speed fluctuation state" is generated in the case of the probability change state. When the "time saving state" is configured to be generated, the jackpot lottery probability is in the low probability state, but the lottery number is improved in the "electric support state + special symbol time saving state". In this case as well, the above-mentioned "high-speed fluctuation state" may be generated as in the above-mentioned "probability change state".

(D-2: Low speed fluctuation state)
For the above "high-speed fluctuation state", a plurality of types of fluctuation patterns in which relatively long fluctuation times such as "normal fluctuation 12s (variation time 12 seconds)" and "normal fluctuation 8s (variation time 8 seconds)" are selected are selected. In the easy-to-play game state, the game is placed under a "slow fluctuation state" in which the average digestion time of the symbol variation display game is relatively long. Under such a "low-speed fluctuation state", the average digestion time of the symbol fluctuation display game is longer than that of the "high-speed fluctuation state", but instead, the production time can be taken longer, so that the "production" is performed. It is useful in a game state where the emphasis is on playability such as "enjoy". In the case of a game state in which the jackpot lottery probability is low or high, there are many players who want to enjoy the game while enjoying the production, contrary to the above-mentioned probability change state. Therefore, in the present embodiment, in the case of "normal A" or "normal B", the above "low speed fluctuation state" is generated.

(D-3: Semi-constant velocity fluctuation state)
Further, in the present embodiment, as in the case of "normal C", "special normal fluctuation 10s (variation time 10 seconds)" is selected with high probability at the time of loss regardless of the number of balls on hold, and each time. It is designed to generate a "quasi-constant velocity fluctuation state" in which the digestion time of the symbol variation display game is almost constant. Under such a "quasi-constant velocity fluctuation state", as already explained, the execution time of each symbol variation display game, that is, the production time is almost constant, so that the game progresses multiple times (especially). This is a special game state in which a closely related effect (story-style story-like effect) can be generated across the symbol variation display game (more times than the maximum number of reserved memories). Even in the "probability change state", regardless of the number of balls on hold, "normal fluctuation 2s during probability change" will be selected with high probability at the time of loss, so in this case as well, it is referred to as "quasi-constant velocity fluctuation state". I can say. In the "normal C" and "probability change state" of the present embodiment, a "variation pattern with reach" whose fluctuation time (directing time) is longer than that of the "normal fluctuation pattern" can be selected at the time of loss, but there is reach at the time of loss. The configuration may be such that no variation pattern is selected at all, or the selection rate of the variation pattern with reach is extremely low. In this case as well, the state becomes a "quasi-constant velocity fluctuation state", which is effective in generating the above-mentioned story-like effect.

Next, the special symbol change processing (S307) will be described. FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing the details of the special symbol changing process (S307) of FIG.

In FIG. 36, the CPU 201 first determines whether or not the special symbol accessory operation timer is zero, that is, whether or not the fluctuation time of the special symbol has elapsed (S451). If the special symbol accessory operation timer is not zero (S451: NO), the change time of the special symbol has not yet elapsed, that is, the special symbol is changing. Exit.

When the special symbol accessory operation timer becomes zero (S451: YES), a "fluctuation stop command" indicating that the special symbol has been changed is transmitted to the effect control unit 51 as an effect control command (S452). .. By this fluctuation stop command, the effect control unit 51 grasps that the special symbol fluctuation display game has ended after the fluctuation time of the special symbol has elapsed, and stops the decorative symbol currently being displayed in the fluctuation display (confirmed display). As a result, the decorative symbol variation display game ends at the same time as the special symbol variation display game ends.

Next, as a setting process when the fluctuation of the special symbol is stopped, the special symbol confirmation signal output time (for example, 100 ms) is stored in the special symbol confirmation timer of the RAM 203, and the confirmation display time (for example, 500 ms) is stored in the special symbol accessory operation timer. ) Is stored, the special symbol operation status is switched to "Confirming (03H)" (03H is stored in the special symbol operation status), 00H (OFF state) is stored in the special symbol changing flag, and the special symbol 1 fluctuation counter is stored. And 00H is stored in the special symbol 2 fluctuation counter and cleared (S453), and the processing during the special symbol fluctuation is exited. The above-mentioned "special symbol confirmation signal output time" is a margin time for securing the output time of the special symbol confirmation signal for notifying the hall computer from the frame external terminal board 21 that the special symbol has been confirmed and displayed. is there. The "fixed display time" is a time (stop display time) for holding the stop display when the variable display of the special symbol is completed and the special symbol is stopped and displayed.

When the processing of S453 is completed, the processing during the special symbol change is exited, the special symbol display data update processing of S309 of FIG. 11 is performed, and then the special symbol management processing is exited, and the special electric accessory of S060 of FIG. Proceed to management process.

Next, the special symbol confirmation time processing (S308) will be described. 37 and 38 are flowcharts showing the details of the special symbol confirmation time processing (S308) of FIG.

In FIGS. 37 and 38, the CPU 201 first determines whether or not the special symbol accessory operation timer is zero (S471). A “fixed display time” is set in the special symbol accessory operation timer here (see S453 in FIG. 36). Until the special symbol accessory operation timer becomes zero (S471: NO), the process is exited during this special symbol confirmation time without doing anything.

If the special symbol operation timer becomes zero (S471: YES), the special symbol operation status is switched to "waiting (01H)" as the special symbol variation display game has ended (special symbol operation status). 01H is stored in (S472), and the game state determination number (YJ) corresponding to the current game state is stored in the game state determination area of the RAM 203 (S473).

Next, the jackpot determination flag is acquired, and the state of the jackpot determination flag is determined (S474).

In the determination of S474, when the jackpot determination flag is in the ON state (= 5AH) (S474: = 5AH), various setting processes are performed when the jackpot symbol is stopped (S475). Here, as various setting processes (process before the start of the jackpot game) when the jackpot symbol is stopped, 00H (OFF state) is stored in the jackpot determination flag, 5AH (ON state) is stored in the condition device operation flag, and further. General electric accessory open extension state flag, normal symbol time reduction state flag, normal symbol probability change state flag, special symbol time reduction state flag, special symbol probability change state flag, special symbol time reduction count counter, special symbol probability change count counter, and special symbol change count 00H (OFF state) is stored in each of the counters, 00H (normally A designation) is stored in the fluctuation pattern distribution designation number (Tcode), and the game status notification LED output number for designating the on / off of the game status notification LED is specified. 00H is stored in, and the process is exited during this special symbol confirmation time. The above-mentioned "game state notification LED" is a state notification means for notifying the current game state information. The game state notification LED (state notification means) of the present embodiment is used to notify whether or not the special symbol time saving state is in effect. The CPU 201 changes the notification mode of the game state notification LED (state notification means) according to the game state notification LED output number. For example, when the game status notification LED output number is "00H", it means that the special symbol time reduction state is not currently present (game status notification LED: off state (non-special symbol time reduction status notification), and when it is "01H". , Currently, it is notified that the special symbol time saving state is in effect (game state notification LED: lighting state (special symbol time saving state notification).

In the determination of S474, when the big hit determination flag is in the OFF state (= 00H) (S474: ≠ 5AH), then the small hit determination flag is acquired and the state of the small hit determination flag is determined (S476). When the small hit determination flag is in the OFF state (= 00H) (S476: ≠ 5AH), the process proceeds to S478. When the small hit determination flag is in the ON state (= 5AH) (S476: = 5AH), various setting processes are performed when the small hit symbol is stopped (S477). Here, 00H (OFF state) is stored in the small hit determination flag, and 5AH (ON state) is stored in the small hit medium flag as various setting processes (process before starting the small hit game) when the small hit symbol is stopped. When the various setting processes at the time of stopping the small hit symbol are completed, the process proceeds to S478.

Proceeding to the process of S478, it is determined whether or not the special symbol time reduction counter (the remaining number of times in the special symbol time reduction state) is zero (S478). When the special symbol time reduction counter is zero (S478: YES), the process proceeds to S483 without doing anything.

If the special symbol time reduction counter is not zero (S478: NO), the special symbol time reduction counter is subtracted by 1 (S479) as the digestion of the number of fluctuations this time, and is the special symbol time reduction counter after subtraction zero? It is determined whether or not (S480).

If the special symbol time reduction counter after subtraction is not zero (S480: NO), the number of end times of the special symbol time reduction state has not reached 100, so the process proceeds to S483 without doing anything.

When the special symbol time reduction counter after subtraction is zero (S480: YES), it is assumed that the number of end times of the special symbol time reduction state has reached 100, and the setting process at the end of the time reduction is performed (S481). Here, as the setting process at the end of the time reduction, 00H (OFF state) is changed to each of the general symbol open extension state flag, the normal symbol time reduction state flag, the normal symbol probability change state flag, and the special symbol time reduction state flag. 00H is stored in the pattern distribution designation number (Tcode), and 00H (non-special symbol time reduction state designation) is stored in the game status notification LED output number. As a result, from the next game, it will be placed under the state without electric support.

When the setting process at the end of the time reduction of S481 is completed, a "time reduction end command" including the end information (state transition information without electric support) of the special symbol time reduction state is transmitted to the effect control unit 51 as the effect control command (S482). .. This "time saving end command" is a kind of "game state specification command" for designating the current game state or notifying that the game state is to be changed. By this command, the effect control unit 51 is charged from the next game. Understand that there will be no support. In the present embodiment, when shifting from the state with electric support to the state without electric support, it is the same as shifting from the probability change state to the normal A, so when the effect control unit 51 receives this "time saving end command", For example, when starting the next decorative pattern variation display game, the background image (background effect) for the "normal A effect mode" is switched to perform the effect control process under the effect mode, or as the launch position. The effect control process for displaying the "launch position guidance effect (left-handed notification effect)" instructing to aim at the left flow path 3b is performed.

Next, when the process proceeds to S483, it is determined whether or not the special symbol probability variation counter (remaining ST number) is zero (S483).

If the special symbol probability variation counter is zero (S483: YES), the process proceeds to S488.

If the special symbol probability variation counter is not zero (S483: NO), the special symbol probability variation counter is subtracted by 1 (S484) as the number of fluctuations of the special symbol this time, and the special symbol probability variation counter after the subtraction is zero. It is determined whether or not it is (S485).

If the special symbol probability variation counter after subtraction is not zero (S485: NO), the ST specified number of times (100 times) has not been reached, so the process proceeds to S487 without doing anything.

When the special symbol probability variation counter after subtraction is zero (S485: YES), it is assumed that the number of fluctuations of the special symbol has reached the ST specified number of 100 times, and the setting process at the end of the probability variation is performed (S486). Here, as the transition setting process to the normal game state when the probability change state ends, the general electric accessory open extension state flag, the normal symbol time reduction state flag, the normal symbol probability change state flag, the special symbol time reduction state flag, and the special symbol probability change state 00H (OFF state) is stored in each of the flags, 00H is stored in the fluctuation pattern distribution designation number (Tcode), and 00H (non-special symbol time reduction state designation) is stored in the game status notification LED output number. As a result, from the next game, the jackpot lottery probability will be placed from the high probability state to the low probability state.

When the setting process at the end of the probability change of S486 is completed, the process proceeds to S487, and whether or not the special symbol change count counter is zero, that is, the game state transition specified number of times (at the time of "normal B" transition: game state transition rule) It is determined whether or not the number of times (100 times, at the time of “normal C” transition: 15 times or 30 times) is zero (S487).

When the special symbol change count counter is zero (S487: YES), the process is exited during this special symbol confirmation time without doing anything.

When the special symbol variation counter is not zero (S487: NO), the special symbol variation counter is subtracted by 1 (S488) as the digestion of the current variation, and the special symbol variation counter after the subtraction is zero. Whether or not it is determined (S489).

If the special symbol change count counter after subtraction is not zero (S489: NO), it is assumed that the game state transition specified number of times has not been reached, and the process is exited during this special symbol confirmation time without doing anything.

When the special symbol change count counter after subtraction is zero (S489: YES), it is assumed that the number of changes of the special symbol has reached the game state transition specified number of times, and the transition setting process to "normal A" is performed (S490). Here, "00H (normal A designation)" is stored in the fluctuation pattern distribution designation number (Tcode) as the transition setting process to "normal A". As a result, the selection conditions for the variation pattern of the special symbol are changed. This S490 process acts as a selection condition switching means for switching and controlling the selection condition of the variation pattern of the special symbol based on the establishment of the predetermined selection change condition. As a result, in the next special symbol variation display game, the variation pattern of the special symbol in "normal A" is selected.

Next, as the effect control command, a "game state designation command" including the "normal A" transition information is transmitted to the effect control unit 51 (S491). By this "game state designation command", the effect control unit 51 grasps that "normal B" or "normal C" ends and becomes "normal A" from the next game. As a result, when the effect control unit 51 starts the next decorative symbol variation display game, it switches to the background image (background effect) for the "normal A effect mode" and performs the effect control process under the effect mode. Do.

As described above, when the special symbol confirmation time processing is exited, the special symbol display data update process of S309 in FIG. 11 is performed, and then the special symbol management process is exited to the special electric accessory management process of S60 in FIG. move on.

Next, the special electric accessory management process (S060) in FIG. 5 will be described. FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing details of the special electric accessory management process of S060.

In FIG. 39, the CPU 201 first determines the state of the small hit medium flag (S501). When the small hit middle flag is in the ON state (= 5AH) (S501: = 5AH), a small hit process for controlling a series of operations of the special variable winning device 50 related to the small hit game is performed (S504). Exit the special electric accessory management process.

When the small hit middle flag is in the OFF state (= 00H) (S501: ≠ 5AH), then the state of the condition device operation flag is determined (S502). When the condition device operation flag is in the OFF state (= 00H) (S502: ≠ 5AH), in this case, it is not in the small hit game (S501: ≠ 5AH), and it is not in the big hit game, so this special electric motor is not performed. Exit the character management process.

When the condition device operation flag is in the ON state (= 5AH) (S502: = 5AH), processing is performed according to the special electric accessory operation status (00H to 04H) (S503: special electric accessory status branch processing). The "special symbol operation status" is a status value indicating the behavior of the large winning opening 22, and this status value is changed according to the processing state and stored in the special symbol operation status storage area of the RAM 203.

In the special symbol operation status branch processing of S503, the special symbol operation status is any of "start processing (00H)", "operation start processing (01H)", "continuation determination (03H)", and "end processing (04H)". Depending on the status value of, the corresponding process is called and executed. Specifically, when the special electric accessory operation status is "start processing (00H)", the jackpot start processing (S505) is performed, and when the special electric accessory operation status is "operation start processing (01H)", the special electric accessory combination When the object operation start process (S506) is operating (02H), the special electric accessory operating process (S507) is performed, and when the continuation determination is in progress (03H), the special electric accessory is operating. When the continuation determination process (S508) is "during end process (04H)", the jackpot end process (S509) is called and executed. By these processes, the operation of the special variable winning device 50 related to the big hit game is controlled.

Here, the above-mentioned "start processing (00H)" indicates that the standby state is before the start of the big hit game, and "operation start processing (01H)" indicates that the standby state is before the start of the round game. "Operating (02H)" indicates that the round game is being executed, and "Continuing determination (03H)" indicates that it is being determined whether or not to continue the next round game. Shown, "in the big hit end processing (04H)" indicates that the end processing at the end of the big hit game is in progress.

When any of the processes S505 to S509 is completed, the process exits the special electric accessory management process and proceeds to the right-handed notification information management process of S061 in FIG.

At the start of the jackpot game, the special electric accessory operation status is set to the initial status value of "start processing (00H)". Therefore, in the case of a big hit, the big hit start process is performed first.

In this jackpot start processing (S505 in FIG. 39), 5AH (ON state) is stored in the accessory continuous operation device operation flag, and the special electric accessory operation status is switched to "operation start processing (01H)" (special electric). 01H is stored in the accessory operation status), and 01H is stored in the continuous count counter. The above-mentioned "accessory continuous operation device operation flag" is a flag for designating the operation state of the accessory continuous operation device, and when the flag is in the ON state (= 5AH), the accessory continuous operation device is operating. It indicates that (round game continuation is possible), and when the flag is in the OFF state (= 00H), it indicates that the accessory continuous operation device is not activated (round game continuation is not possible). Further, the "continuous number counter" is a counter for storing the number of consecutive executions of the round game, that is, the current number of rounds. Since the continuous number counter here is "01H", the current number of rounds indicates the 1st round.

Next, the maximum number of rounds (specified number of rounds) and the round display LED number are stored in the corresponding storage areas of the RAM 203 according to the special symbol determination data (big hit type), and the start interval is set in the special symbol accessory operation timer. Store time. As a result, the jackpot start process is completed, the special electric accessory management process is exited, and the process proceeds to the right-handed notification information management process of S061 in FIG.

In the special electric accessory operation start process (S506 in FIG. 39), the "start interval time" of the first round (1R) and the "pre-opening interval time" of the 2nd and subsequent rounds are monitored by the special symbol accessory operation timer. To. When each interval time elapses and the large winning opening opening start operation is performed, a "large winning opening opening command" is transmitted to the effect control unit 51 each time. This "large winning opening opening command" includes round game start information (round production start instruction information) and current round number information, and when the production control unit 51 side displays a round production corresponding to the number of rounds. Used for.

Next, the large winning opening operation time setting table (not shown) is acquired, and the large winning opening opening operation time setting process is performed. In this large winning opening opening operation time setting process, the special symbol accessory operation timer is set to the large winning opening opening operation time according to the special symbol judgment data and the current number of rounds by referring to the large winning opening opening operation time setting table. Store in. As a result, the special electric accessory operation start process is completed, the special electric accessory management process is exited, and the process proceeds to the right-handed notification information management process of S061 in FIG.

In the processing during operation of the special electric accessory (S507 in FIG. 39), the processing for confirming the maximum number of winnings in the large winning opening is performed. In this process of confirming the maximum number of winning balls in the large winning opening, the number of winning balls in the large winning opening 22 is mainly counted, and it is confirmed whether or not the number of winning balls has reached the maximum number of winning balls.

Next, the value of the special symbol accessory operation timer is checked, and if the monitored large winning opening operation time has elapsed, it is assumed that the large winning opening in this round game has been closed, and the "round end command" is issued. It is transmitted to the effect control unit 51. This "round end command" is used on the effect control unit 51 side when displaying the "round end effect" during the interval time between round games.

Next, as various setting processes when the round game is completed, the special electric accessory operation status is switched to "continuation determination (03H)" (03H is stored in the special electric accessory operation status), and the special symbol accessory operation timer. The remaining sphere discharge time (for example, 1980 ms) is stored in. As a result, the process during operation of the special electric accessory is completed, the process exits the special electric accessory management process, and the process proceeds to the right-handed notification information management process of S061 in FIG.

In the special electric accessory operation continuation determination process (S508 in FIG. 39), the value of the continuous number counter is acquired to determine whether or not the current number of rounds has reached the maximum number of specified rounds. When the maximum number of rounds is reached, as a process at the end of the continuation of the round game, 1 is added (+1) to the continuous number counter, and the end interval between the round games including the remaining ball discharge time (1980 ms in this embodiment). Set the time.

In addition, as a setting process for the end of this round game and the start of the next round game, 00H (OFF state) is stored in the special electric accessory operation flag, and the special electric accessory operation status is set to "operation start processing in progress." (01H) ”(02H is stored in the special electric accessory operation status). As a result, the operation continuation determination process of the special electric accessory is completed, the process exits the special electric accessory management process, and the process proceeds to the right-handed notification information management process of S061 in FIG.

In the jackpot end processing (S509 in FIG. 39), when the special symbol accessory operation timer becomes zero (end interval time elapses), the value of each transition state buffer is set as part of various settings at the end of the jackpot. Store in the status flag. Specifically, each value of the transition state buffer set in the game state transition preparation process (S411 in FIG. 24) of S411 during the special symbol change start processing is released to specify the game state. Extended state flag, normal symbol time reduction state flag, normal symbol probability change state flag, special symbol time reduction state flag, special symbol probability change state flag, special symbol time reduction count counter, special symbol probability change count counter, fluctuation pattern distribution designation number, and special symbol Each is stored in the fluctuation count counter. As a result, the game state after the big hit game is specified.

Subsequently, various setting processes at the end of the big hit are performed. Here, as various data used during the jackpot game control process, the condition device operation flag, the accessory continuous operation device operation flag, the continuous number counter, the maximum number of rounds, the normal electric accessory open extension state buffer, and the normal symbol time reduction shift. Status buffer, normal symbol probability variation transition status buffer, special symbol time reduction status transition status buffer, special symbol probability variation transition status buffer, special symbol time reduction count counter buffer, special symbol probability variation count counter buffer, fluctuation pattern distribution designation number buffer, special symbol variation Clear the count counter buffer, round display LED number, and game state determination number (YJ) (store 00H), and switch the special electric accessory operation status to "start processing (00H)" (special electric accessory operation). Store 00H in the status).

Next, the game state notification information update process for updating the game state notification information is performed. The processing here is to confirm whether the special symbol time reduction state flag is ON state (= 5AH) or OFF state (≠ 5AH), and if it is ON state, the data for turning on the game state notification LED, specifically, the game. 01H is stored in the status notification LED output number.

When the jackpot end process is completed, a series of control processes related to the jackpot game is completed. After exiting this jackpot end process, the process proceeds to the right-handed notification information management process of S061 in FIG.

Next, the effect control process on the effect control unit 51 side of the present embodiment will be described. The processing on the effect control unit 51 side is mainly a predetermined main process (effect control side main process: FIG. 40) and a timer interrupt process activated by a fixed interrupt from the CTC (effect control side timer interrupt process: It is configured to include FIG. 43).

FIG. 40 is a flowchart showing a main process on the effect control unit side (main process on the effect control side). The effect control unit 51 (CPU 241) starts the main process on the effect control side shown in FIG. 40 when the power is turned on from the outside to the game machine main body.

In the main process on the effect control side, the CPU 241 first performs the necessary initial setting process before the start of the game operation (S571). Here, as the initial setting processing, for example, command reception interrupt setting, starting point return processing of the movable body accessory, CTC initial setting, timer interrupt permission, initial setting of the register value inside the CPU including each part of the microcomputer, etc. I do.

When the initial setting processing of S571 is completed, the main loop processing of S573 to S578 is performed at predetermined time intervals as the processing at the time of normal operation, and the production software random number update processing of S80 is repeatedly performed otherwise.

In the process of S572, the CPU 241 refers to the counter value for the main loop update cycle and determines whether or not the main loop update cycle that triggers the execution of the main loop process has arrived (S572). The main loop update cycle counter is a counter that is updated in the main loop update process (S696 in FIG. 43) during the effect control side timer interrupt process described later. In this embodiment, the main loop process is performed every 16 ms. Until this main loop update cycle arrives (S572: NO), random numbers for various production lottery are updated (S579: software random number update processing for various productions).

When the main loop update cycle has arrived (S572: YES), the CPU 241 performs a reception command analysis process (S573). In this reception command analysis process, it is monitored whether or not the effect control command is stored in the command reception buffer, and if the effect control command is stored, this command is read, and the effect control process corresponding to the read effect control command is read. I do. The effect control command includes the hold addition command, the hold subtraction command, the variation pattern specification command, the decorative symbol specification command, the variation stop command, and the like, which have already been described. For example, when a variation pattern specification command is received and stored in the receive buffer, the variation pattern information (variation time of special symbol, winning type, and variation start) included in the variation pattern specification command in the command analysis process. One or a plurality of types of effect patterns are determined based on the information such as the fluctuation pattern) and the current operation hold ball number information. The production pattern determined here works as a "parts production" as an element constituting the production scenario. Subsequently, a time schedule is determined as to when and how much production time width the above-determined production pattern (parts production) should appear, thereby constructing a production scenario. Then, the data of this effect scenario is stored in the scenario setting area of the RAM 243. By developing various production patterns (parts production) incorporated in this production scenario one after another or at the same time, a "production scenario" in a broad sense is realized. In addition, when incorporating the "holding ball number button notice effect" into the determined effect scenario, the basic effect scenario is the "non-operation effect scenario" when the operation button (effect button) 12 for the effect is not operated. Build as. If the operation button 12 is operated while the button notice effect is being executed, it is necessary to replace the non-operation effect scenario and change to the "operation effect scenario" when the operation button 12 is operated. The process related to such a scenario change is performed in the "scenario update process" of S574 described below.

In this scenario update process, the contents of the timer required to execute the effect pattern are updated. A typical one of the above timers is an effect scenario timer that manages a time schedule related to the occurrence timing of the effect. For example, within the variable period in which the special symbol is variablely displayed (special symbol variable period) and within the variable period in which the decorative symbol is variablely displayed (decorative symbol variable period). This timer manages a temporal schedule of what kind of effect pattern is to appear in the effect means on the axis with how much time width. Such an effect scenario timer is also used in the LED data update process (S575) and the effect accessory control data update process (S575), which will be described later. Here, this effect scenario timer is monitored, and when the time when one effect occurs, sound data for the speaker 53 and a liquid crystal command for image display control are created and each is stored in the designated area of the RAM 243. .. The LED data for the optical display device is created by the LED data update process (S575) described later, and the motor control data for the movable body accessory is created by the effect accessory control data update process (step 577) described later. ..

Further, in the scenario update process, the basic effect scenario determined in the above-mentioned received command analysis process (S573) may be rewritten as necessary. As described above, when the "holding ball number button notice effect" is incorporated in the basic effect scenario, it is necessary to change to an operation effect scenario different from the current non-operation advance notice effect scenario. Here, when it is confirmed that the operation button (effect button) 12 has been operated during the button notice effect, the operation button (effect button) 12 is changed to the "operation effect scenario" (for example, the parts effect is rearranged), and the changed effect scenario data is used. Reset to the above scenario setting area.

Next, the LED data update process is performed (S575). In this LED data update process, LED data for an optical display device such as a decorative lamp unit or an LED is created based on the effect scenario data and the effect scenario timer, and is stored in a designated area of the RAM 243. The data created here is used in the effect LED management process during the timer interrupt process, which will be described later.

Next, sound output processing is performed (S576). In this sound output process, the sound data created by the scenario update process of S074 is acquired, and when there is sound data to be reproduced, the sound effect is output from the speaker 53 through the sound control unit (sound source LSI). As a result, the sound production according to the production scenario is realized.

Next, the effect object control data update process is performed (S577). In this effect accessory control data update process, motor control data for the movable body accessory is created based on the effect scenario data and the effect scenario timer. The data created here is used in the effect management operation management process (S694 in FIG. 43) during the timer interrupt process, which will be described later.

Next, a noise countermeasure management process for monitoring the malfunction of the sound source LSI or the like is performed (S578). If the program goes into a runaway state due to a malfunction, the watchdog timer times out and the CPU is automatically reset to recover from the runaway state. As a result, the main loop processing is completed, and the production software random number update processing of S579 is performed until the next main loop update cycle arrives.

Next, the command reception interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG. 41. FIG. 41 is a flowchart showing a command reception interrupt process on the effect control side. When the effect control command is received from the main control unit 50, this command reception interrupt process is executed with priority over the effect control side timer interrupt process (FIG. 43) described later.

First, when an interrupt based on the strobe signal from the main control unit 50 side occurs during the execution of the main process shown in FIG. 40, the effect control unit 51 (CPU241) saves the contents of the register in the stack area (S581) and receives it. The effect control command is stored in the command reception buffer of the RAM 243 (S582), and the contents of the saved register are restored (S583). As a result, the command reception interrupt process is terminated, the process returns to the effect control unit side main process before the interrupt, and the effect control side main process is performed until the next interrupt based on the strobe signal occurs. In this way, when various effect control commands sent from the main control unit 50 are received, this command reception interrupt process is executed, and when the effect control command is received, the command is stored in the command reception buffer. Will be done.

Next, the details of the received command analysis process shown in S573 of FIG. 40 will be described with reference to FIG. 42. First, the CPU 241 determines whether or not the effect control command is stored in the command reception buffer (S590). If the effect control command is not stored, this reception command analysis process is terminated. On the other hand, when the reception command is stored, the process of reading the effect control command is performed (S591). Then, a process of determining what kind of command the read effect control command is is performed. Specifically, whether it is a hold addition command (S592), whether it is a hold subtraction command (S593), whether it is a variation pattern command (S594), and whether it is a decorative symbol specification command. (S595), it is determined whether or not it is a fluctuation stop command (S596). If it is determined that it is not each of these commands, other effect control command reception processing is executed (S597).

On the other hand, when the effect control command read by S591 is the hold addition command, the control proceeds to S598 and the hold addition command reception process is executed. If it is a subtraction command, the control proceeds to S599 and the hold subtraction command reception process is executed. If it is a variation pattern command, the control proceeds to S600, and the variation pattern command reception process is executed. If it is a decorative symbol designation command, the control proceeds to S601, and the decorative symbol designation command reception process is executed. If it is a variable stop command, the control proceeds to S602, and the variable stop command reception process is executed.

Each process of the hold addition command reception process (S598), the hold subtraction command reception process (S599), and the variation pattern specification command reception process (S600) will be described in detail later.

Next, with reference to FIG. 43, the timer interrupt processing on the effect control side will be described. FIG. 43 is a flowchart showing the effect control side timer interrupt process. This effect control side timer interrupt process is activated by an interrupt from the CTC at regular time intervals (about 1 ms), and is interrupted and executed during the effect control side main process execution.

In FIG. 43, when a timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 201 saves the contents of the register in the stack area (S691) and then performs an effect button input management process (S692). In this effect button input management process, the presence / absence of an operation (ON operation) detection signal input from the effect button 12 is monitored, and when it is confirmed that the operation detection signal has been received, the detection information is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 243. Store. This information is used for the button notice effect.

Next, the liquid crystal command transmission process is performed (S693). In this liquid crystal command transmission process, if there is a liquid crystal command created in the scenario update process (S574) during the main process on the effect control side of FIG. 40, the liquid crystal command is transmitted to the display control unit (liquid crystal control CPU). , The image display control for the image display device 25 is executed. As a result, the image production according to the production scenario is realized.

Next, the operation of the production accessory is managed (S694). In this effect management, the control signal is output to the movable accessory motor through the drive control unit based on the motor control data for the movable accessory created by the effect control data update process (S577). As a result, a visual effect by the movable body accessory according to the effect scenario is realized.

Next, the effect LED management is performed (S695). In this effect LED management, the decorative lamp unit 45 and the LED are lit and blinked through the light display control unit based on the LED data created by the LED data update process (S575). As a result, a light effect that matches the effect scenario is realized.

Next, the main loop update process for managing the main loop update cycle is performed (S696). In this main loop update process, the main loop update cycle counter is updated for each interrupt (main loop update cycle counter + 1). The main loop update cycle counter is a counter that circulates in a range of multiples of 16 (for example, 0 to 31) by, for example, increment processing.

After completing the above processes of S691 to S696, the contents of the saved register are restored (S697). As a result, the timer interrupt process is terminated, the process returns to the effect control side main process before the interrupt, and the effect control side main process is performed until the next timer interrupt occurs.

44 to 46 show the processes executed in the received command analysis process (S573 of FIG. 40), which are closely related to the look-ahead advance notice effect. Hereinafter, the cases where the "hold addition command", the "variation pattern specification command", and the "decorative pattern specification command" are received will be described.

FIG. 44 is a flowchart showing a received command analysis process when the hold addition command is received. This hold addition command is an effect control command transmitted in S326 of the special figure 1 start port check process of FIG. 12 or S346 of the special figure 2 start port check process of FIG.

In FIG. 44, when the effect control unit 51 (CPU 241) receives the hold addition command, it first analyzes the content of the command and acquires the look-ahead determination result information (S711). Here, the acquired information is stored in the look-ahead information storage area of the RAM 203. Like the hold storage area of RAM 203, the look-ahead information storage area corresponds to the special symbol 1 side and the special symbol 2 side (the look-ahead information storage area corresponding to the special symbol 1 side and the special symbol 2). A look-ahead information storage area) corresponding to the side is provided. Further, these look-ahead information storage areas are provided with hold 1 look-ahead information storage area to hold n look-ahead information storage areas (n = 4 in this embodiment) corresponding to the number of operation hold balls, and each of them is provided with maximum operation hold. The look-ahead determination result information for the number of balls can be stored. For example, when the hold addition command received this time is the command "B707H", the CPU 241 grasps the content of "special figure 1 two hold designations, strong SP reach A, and loss B" (look-ahead fluctuation pattern X7). Then, this is stored in the hold 2 look-ahead information storage area on the special symbol 1 side. This makes it possible to identify what kind of look-ahead determination result the existing operation holding ball was.

In the case of the modified example provided with the read-ahead prohibition control function described above, a "step for determining whether or not read-ahead is prohibited" is inserted after the step of S711, and if read-ahead is prohibited, nothing is done. Instead, it is controlled to proceed to the process of S718 described later.

Proceeding to the process of S713, it is determined whether or not the "continuous notice counter" is zero (S713). This "continuous notice counter" is a counter for determining a prohibition period for prohibiting the occurrence of duplicate pre-reading notice effects. Specifically, when the operation-holding ball is targeted for execution of the pre-reading notice effect by the pre-reading notice lottery of S714 described below (when the pre-reading notice lottery is won), the operation-holding ball this time is digested ( It is a counter for preventing the newly generated operation holding ball from being the execution target of the look-ahead effect until it is used for the variable display operation). For the reason described above, the "continuous notice counter" stores the current value of the number of pending balls (see S717 described later).

If the continuous notice counter is not zero (S713: NO), it is assumed that the look-ahead notice lottery is prohibited, and the process proceeds to S718 without doing anything.

When the value of the continuous advance notice counter is zero (S713: YES), it is assumed that the look-ahead notice lottery is permitted, and the look-ahead notice lottery process is performed (S714). In this look-ahead notice lottery process, based on the look-ahead fluctuation pattern information, whether or not the "look-ahead notice effect of the hold display change system (change at the time of winning)" (hereinafter referred to as "hold look-ahead notice effect") can be executed and "image" Whether or not to execute the "pre-reading notice effect of the display change system (change system at the start of fluctuation)" (hereinafter referred to as "background look-ahead notice effect") is determined by lottery. The pre-reading notice lottery is performed on the condition that there is no reachable variation pattern type in the pre-reading variation patterns related to the existing operation hold balls. To confirm the presence or absence of the variation pattern with reach, if the hold addition command this time is related to the operation hold ball on the special symbol 1 side, the information in the look-ahead information storage area on the special symbol 1 side is confirmed, and the special symbol 2 is confirmed. If it is related to the operation holding ball on the side, it can be performed by confirming the information in the look-ahead information storage area on the special symbol 2 side. If the pre-reading judgment result information this time is "indefinite (normal fluctuation / reach)", the fluctuation pattern at the start of fluctuation may be the fluctuation pattern with reach. Therefore, in this case, the fluctuation pattern with reach is used. It is preferable to consider it.

In the present embodiment, only when the'hold look-ahead notice effect'is generated, the'background look-ahead notice effect'is generated in duplicate to clearly suggest which operation hold ball is the target of the look-ahead notice effect. At the same time, it is possible to fuel the expectation of winning a big hit. Therefore, in the look-ahead notice lottery, either (I) only the hold look-ahead notice effect can be executed, (II) both the hold look-ahead notice effect and the background look-ahead notice effect can be executed, or (III) both look-ahead notices can be executed. Three cases, such as whether or not to execute, are decided by lottery. Which case is determined is determined by the winning type (in this embodiment, the big hit type, the small hit type, the loss type) and / or the "look-ahead notice lottery table (not shown)" associated with the content of the look-ahead fluctuation pattern. Is determined by. In this look-ahead notice lottery table, the above (III) has the lowest expectation of winning a big hit, and the case of (II) tends to have a higher expectation of winning a big hit than the case of (I) above. The selectivity of the above (I) to (III) is defined. Specifically, in consideration of the winning type determined by the main control unit 50 and the selection rate of the look-ahead fluctuation pattern, the reach type having a relatively low expectation of big hit winning (for example, weak SP reach A type or weak SP reach) In the case of (B type), the selection rate of the case (I) above is relatively high, and in the case of big hit winning or the reach type with relatively high expectation of big hit winning (for example, strong SP reach A type or strong SP reach). In the case of (B type), the selection rate of the case (II) above is set to be relatively high. Further, in the case of the normal fluctuation pattern type, the selection rate of the case (III) above is set to be relatively high.

In addition to the above (I) to (III), the pre-reading notice lottery may include a lottery for whether or not to execute only the (IV) background pre-reading notice effect. In addition, (V) When the pre-reading effect (character look-ahead notice effect) by the movable body accessory (not shown) is configured to be executable, the movable body accessory is set to'hold look-ahead notice effect'and / or'background. It may be included in the case of drawing a lottery whether or not it can be executed together with the pre-reading notice effect'or independently. When the above (IV) and / or (V) are included, it is determined by the main control unit 50 side whether the jackpot winning expectation tends to be high when any of the cases (I) to (V) occurs. It can be freely determined in consideration of the selection rate of the winning type and the selection rate of the look-ahead fluctuation pattern.

In any of the above cases (I) to (V) or in any of the cases (I) to (V), the control (Gase) that gives a pre-reading notice of the big hit with low probability even though the big hit does not occur. Advance notice control) is performed. In addition, control (thinning control) is performed so that the pre-reading notice of the big hit is not performed even though the pre-reading notice is feasible and a big hit occurs. In addition, it is possible not to perform both or one of the Gase advance notice control and the thinning control.

Next, when it is determined that the look-ahead effect can be executed as a result of the look-ahead notice lottery in S714, the look-ahead operation status is "01H" in the case of (I) above, and "02H" is set in the look-ahead operation status in the case of (II) above. When it is determined not to execute any of the look-ahead notices in (III) above, "00H" is stored in the predetermined area of the RAM 243 in the look-ahead operation status (S715).

Next, the look-ahead determination operation status is determined (step 716). When the look-ahead operation status is "00H" (S716: = 00H), the look-ahead notice effect is not performed, so the process proceeds to S718 without doing anything.

On the other hand, when the look-ahead operation status is other than "00H" (S716: ≠ 00H), the number of operation hold balls (holding memory number) is stored in the continuous advance notice counter (S717). For example, if the hold addition command received this time is a command "B706H", the command is "Special figure 1 two hold designations", so the continuous notice counter shows "02H" indicating the two hold. Is stored. As a result, the pre-reading notice lottery for the new operation pending ball is prohibited for a certain period of time. It should be noted that this counter value is subtracted one by one each time the old operation holding ball generated earlier is digested in the process of receiving the decorative symbol designation command of FIG. 46, which will be described later.

Proceeding to the process of S718, the hold addition display process is performed (S718). In this hold addition display process, based on the result of the hold look-ahead notice lottery, the effect data related to the hold display of the hold display units 28 and 29 is stored in the hold display data storage area (hold display scenario setting area) of the RAM 243. Similar to the hold storage area of RAM 203, the hold display data storage area corresponds to the special symbol 1 side and the special symbol 2 side (the special symbol 1 hold display data storage corresponding to the special symbol 1). An area and a special figure 2 hold display data storage area corresponding to the special symbol 2) are provided. These hold display data storage areas are provided with hold 1 display data storage area to hold n display data storage area (n is the maximum number of hold displays: n = 4 in this embodiment), and each of them has a maximum operation hold ball. It is possible to store production scenario data for holding display for several minutes. The CPU 241 can specify what kind of hold display is to be performed on the hold display units 28 and 29 by referring to the hold display effect scenario data in the hold display data storage area.

Regarding the above-mentioned effect scenario for hold display, if the "look-ahead notice lottery" in S714 is not won (missing) (look-ahead notice operation status = 00H), the effect data for normal hold display (for example, the hold icon "" The production data of "blue") is stored. On the other hand, if the pre-reading notice lottery is won (look-ahead notice operation status ≠ 00H), the effect data for the hold look-ahead notice (dedicated hold display) (for example, the hold icon "blue, yellow, green, red, or rainbow color"" Production data) is stored. The number of colors to be reserved is determined by the winning type (in this embodiment, the big hit type, the small hit type, the loss type) and / or the "holding color selection table (not shown)" associated with the content of the look-ahead variation pattern. ) ”. In this reserved color selection table, the selection rate of the reserved color is determined so that the expectation of winning a big hit tends to be high in the relationship of "blue <yellow <green <red <rainbow color". For example, in the case of "big hit" rather than "miss", and in the case of reach type with relatively high expectation of big hit, the reserved color with high expectation of big hit is selected with high probability. There is.

In the present embodiment, when the "look-ahead notice lottery" is won, the color of the hold icon related to the operation hold ball that is the target of the look-ahead notice effect is, for example, one of yellow, green, red, and rainbow colors (usually). It changes to blue), and the hold display appears continuously until the operation hold ball is digested (until it is subjected to the variable display operation). Although details will be described later, when the "background look-ahead notice effect" is also won at the same time, a look-ahead notice effect (lightning bolt effect) by a dedicated advance notice image (lightning bolt image) is displayed on the screen of the image display device 25 together with the hold look-ahead advance notice effect. It will appear, and the look-ahead notice effect (lightning effect) by the lightning bolt image will appear continuously.

In the pre-reading notice lottery process of S714, the pre-reading determination result by the pre-reading determination means (the first pre-reading determination means on the special figure 1 side or the second pre-reading determination means on the special figure 2 side) is used as the effect start condition (pre-reading determination information). (On condition that the effect control command (hold addition command) including the above is received), it acts as a notice execution determination means for determining whether or not the pre-reading advance notice effect for notifying the information related to the pre-reading determination result can be executed. Further, in the processing of S718 or S755 to S760 described later, when it is determined by the advance notice execution determination means that the advance notice effect can be executed, the look-ahead advance notice effect is displayed to the decorative symbol display means (image display device 25). It works as a notice production control means for controlling output.

In the present embodiment, the mode in which the look-ahead notice effect of both the hold display change system and the image display change system is generated by the image display in the image display device 25 has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the pre-reading notice effect of the hold display system can be displayed by the hold display provided at an appropriate position in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the look-ahead notice effect of the image display change system can be displayed by the image display device 25 by different effect means. You may. In this case, the advance notice effect control means is a hold look-ahead notice control effect means for controlling the appearance of the look-ahead advance notice effect of the hold display change system to a dedicated hold display (not shown), and a decorative symbol display means (decorative symbol display means). The image display device 25) may include a functional unit as an image look-ahead notice control means for controlling the appearance of the look-ahead notice effect of the image display change system. Further, the pre-reading notice effect may be expressed by the operation mode of the movable body accessory (not shown) provided at an appropriate position in the pachinko gaming machine 1. In this case, the advance notice effect control means may include a movable body control means for controlling the appearance of the look-ahead advance notice effect on the movable body accessory.

FIG. 45 is a flowchart showing a reception command analysis process when a variation pattern designation command is received. This variation pattern designation command is an effect control command transmitted in S412 of the special symbol variation pattern creation process of FIG. 24.

In FIG. 45, when the effect control unit 51 (CPU241) receives the variation pattern designation command, it first analyzes the content of the command (S731), acquires the variation pattern information of the special symbol which is the content, and receives the variation pattern information of the RAM 243. It is stored in a predetermined area (S725). The effect scenario during the symbol variation display game is not yet determined at this point, but is determined when the decorative symbol designation command sent following the variation pattern designation command is received. That is, the effect scenario in the symbol variation display game is determined based on the variation pattern information stored here and the information (special symbol determination data information) included in the decorative symbol designation command.

FIG. 46 is a flowchart showing a reception command analysis process when a decorative symbol designation command is received. This decorative symbol designation command is an effect control command transmitted in S415 of the special symbol variation start processing of FIG. 24.

In FIG. 46, when the effect control unit 51 (CPU241) receives the decorative symbol designation command, it first analyzes the content of the command and acquires the content (S751).

Next, a decorative symbol stop symbol lottery process is performed (S752). In this stop decorative symbol lottery process, the left symbol, middle symbol, and right symbol (decorative symbol stop) are finally stopped based on the variation pattern information obtained in the process of S732 and the winning type information included in the decorative symbol designation command. The combination of symbols) will be decided by lottery. For example, in a hit variation pattern with a reach state, if the jackpot type at that time is a 16R open probability variation jackpot, the left symbol is first drawn, and the left symbol and the decorative symbol that can form the reach state are determined as the right symbol. Then, based on the determined left symbol and right symbol, the middle symbol is determined so as to be finally stopped at the decorative symbol row related to the 16R open probability variation jackpot. As a result, the combination of decorative symbols when the current decorative symbol variation display game is completed is determined. Then, the determined decorative symbol data is stored in the decorative symbol data storage area of the RAM 243.

Next, it is determined whether or not the continuous advance notice counter is zero (S753). If the continuous notice counter is zero (S753: YES), the process proceeds to S757 without doing anything.

When the continuous advance notice counter is not zero (S753: NO), then the look-ahead operation status is acquired and determined (S754). If the look-ahead operation status is other than "02H" (S754: ≠ 02H), the process proceeds to S757 without doing anything.

When the look-ahead operation status is "02H" (S754: = 02H), in this case, the background look-ahead notice effect is executed, so the process proceeds to S755 and the background look-ahead notice setting process is performed (S755). In this background look-ahead notice setting process, first, one of a plurality of types of background look-ahead notice effects is determined by lottery based on the fluctuation pattern information obtained in the process of S732. For example, one of multiple types of lightning effects, including a lightning strike of strong lightning, a lightning strike of medium lightning, and a lightning strike of weak lightning, which expresses the strength level of lightning strikes, is selected by lottery. .. Which lightning effect is generated is determined by the "lightning effect selection table (not shown)" associated with the fluctuation pattern. In this lightning production selection table, the selection rate of the lightning production type is set so that the expectation of winning a big hit tends to be high due to the relationship of "weak lightning <medium lightning <strong lightning".

As already explained, since the "look-ahead fluctuation pattern" determined at the time of winning and the "basic pattern related to the fluctuation pattern at the start of fluctuation" determined at the start of fluctuation are substantially the same pattern type. , The expectation of winning a big hit by the hold color of the hold icon and the expectation of winning a big hit by the lightning bolt production are closely related. More specifically, the expectation of winning a big hit is more clearly suggested when the hold look-ahead notice effect and the background look-ahead notice effect appear in duplicate than when the hold look-ahead notice effect appears alone. It has become. For example, if the hold color is "red" and the lightning effect is "strong lightning", the expectation of winning a big hit will increase dramatically, but even if the hold color is "red", the lightning effect will be "weak lightning". If it is, the expectation of winning a big hit is lower than that. As described above, in the present embodiment, a clearer jackpot winning expectation is suggested when a plurality of pre-reading notice effects are mixed than when a single pre-reading notice effect appears.

In the background look-ahead advance notice setting process, the number of times the background look-ahead notice effect is executed is set to the same value as the value of the continuous counter (the value of the continuous counter is stored in the background advance notice execution counter), and the look-ahead operation status is switched to "00H" ( 00H is stored in the look-ahead operation status). As a result, when one hold addition command is received and it is decided to execute the background look-ahead notice effect, the background look-ahead notice setting process is performed when the oldest operation hold ball that occurs earlier starts to fluctuate. When the subsequent other hold addition commands are received, this background look-ahead notice setting process is not performed unless the continuous notice counter is zero and the look-ahead operation status is "02H". That is, in the present embodiment, a new look-ahead notice effect does not occur unless the operation holding ball that is the target of the look-ahead notice effect is digested, and the occurrence of duplicate look-ahead notice effects is prohibited. It should be noted that a new look-ahead notice effect may be generated before the operation holding ball targeted for the look-ahead notice effect is digested, and control may be performed so as to perform a duplicate look-ahead notice effect.

Then, when the process proceeds to S756, 1 is subtracted from the continuous advance notice counter as the digested portion of the operation holding ball this time (S756).

Next, it is determined whether or not the background notice execution counter is zero (S757). If the background advance notice execution counter is not zero (S757: NO), 1 is subtracted from the background advance notice execution counter (S758) as the digestion of the operation pending ball this time, and the background look-ahead advance notice effect is executed, and the lightning effect of S759 is performed. Proceed to the production scenario setting process with existence. On the other hand, if the background advance notice execution counter is zero (S757: YES), it is assumed that the background look-ahead advance notice effect is not executed, and the process proceeds to the effect scenario setting process without the lightning bolt effect in S761.

In the effect scenario setting process with lightning effect of S758, the effect scenario including the lightning effect, which is a background look-ahead advance, is determined as the advance notice effect to appear during this decorative pattern variation display game. As a result, when one of the lightning bolt effects is selected as the background look-ahead advance notice effect, the lightning bolt image appears on the screen of the liquid crystal display device 36 at the start of the fluctuation. On the other hand, in the production scenario setting process without lightning effect of S761, the effect scenario excluding the lightning effect which is the background look-ahead notice is determined. In the production scenario, multiple types of advance notice production as parts production are determined based on the information (variation pattern information, winning type, etc.) included in the fluctuation pattern specification command and the decorative pattern specification command, and the current production mode. A production scenario is constructed, and this data is stored in the scenario setting area of the RAM 243.

After completing the above-mentioned effect scenario setting process, various setting processes required for starting the decorative symbol variation display game are performed (S760). Here, various settings required for starting the decorative symbol variation display game, including the hold display shift process, are made. In the above-mentioned hold display shift process, the hold display data storage area (hold 2 display data storage area, hold 3) corresponding to the hold display data n storage area (n = 2, 3, 4) is started as the decorative symbol variation effect is started. The hold data stored in the display data storage area and the hold 4 display data storage area) is overwritten on the hold display data storage area corresponding to'n-1', respectively, and a free area is provided in the hold 4 display data storage area. .. Since the hold display data storage area, which is a free area, does not store the hold display effect scenario data, in this case, the hold display effect is not performed and the corresponding display portion is displayed as an off state. As a result, the CPU 241 refers to the hold display effect scenario stored in the hold display data storage area, and performs an effect display in which the position of the existing hold display unit is shifted by one to the old storage position side as a whole. , Decorative symbol variation display At the start of the game, a hold display is performed to express the state in which the operation hold ball has been digested. The look-ahead information storage area of the RAM 203 is also stored in the look-ahead information storage area corresponding to the hold n look-ahead information storage area (n = 2, 3, 4) in the same manner as the shift process of the hold display data storage area described above. The read-ahead judgment result information that has been set is overwritten in the look-ahead information storage area corresponding to'n-1', a free area is provided in the hold 4 look-ahead information storage area, and the look-ahead judgment is made when the next hold addition command is received. An area for storing result information is secured.

When the process of S760 is completed, the decorative symbol designation command reception process is exited, and thereafter, the decorative symbol variation display game is started. In this way, the effect control unit 51 receives the first control command (hold addition command), and the hold information is not yet digested because the predetermined change start condition is not satisfied. For the display game), a notice effect control means for controlling the appearance of a notice effect (pre-reading notice effect) for notifying information about what kind of display result the display result of the symbol game based on the hold information will be, and a second On the condition that the control command (variation pattern specification command) is received (in the present embodiment, on the condition that the decorative symbol specification command following the variation pattern specification command is received), the effect display device (for example, the image display device). The symbol game execution control means for initiating the execution of the decorative symbol game (decorative symbol variation display game) in 25) is included.

(First Embodiment)
Next, the first embodiment of the reserved ball number button notice will be described. First, the details of the effect button input management process shown in S692 of FIG. 43 will be described with reference to FIG. 47. The CPU 241 determines whether or not there has been a hold ball number button advance notice operation (S775). If not, this effect button input management process ends. On the other hand, if the player operates the effect button 12, a YES determination is made by S775, the control proceeds to S776, and it is determined whether or not the reach is other than the high expectation reach. This high expectation reach is a reach in which the expectation of occurrence of a big hit is extremely high, and in the present embodiment, for example, it is a special reach. When the high expectation reach is displayed by the image display device 25, the player is controlled not to perform the hold ball number button notice effect in order to make the player gaze at the high expectation reach. Therefore, in the case of high expectation reach, the image display device 25 controls to display a message display to the effect that the reserved ball number button cannot be announced (S777).

On the other hand, when the reach currently displayed on the image display device 25 is not the high expectation reach, it is determined whether or not the button operation is in the invalid period (S778). The button operation invalid period is the period indicated by the invalidity (1) shown in FIG. 52. In the case of the button operation invalid period, the image display device 25 is controlled to display a message indicating that the button operation is invalid period (S779).

If it is not the button operation invalid period, it is determined whether or not there is a reserved ball number (S780). The hold ball number button notice effect is to execute the button notice effect for the number of hold balls when there is a hold ball number, and when there is no hold ball number, a message display to the effect that the hold ball number is accumulated. Is controlled to be displayed on the image display device 25 (S781). If there is a number of reserved balls, it is determined whether or not the value of the reserved ball number button notice operation counter has reached the upper limit (S782). The hold ball number button notice operation counter is updated by adding "1" each time the player operates the effect button 12 to execute the hold ball number button notice operation counter. In S782, it is determined whether or not the count value of the hold ball number button notice operation counter has reached the current hold ball number (special figure 1 operation hold ball number + special figure 2 operation hold ball number). In addition, if the reach displayed by this special figure change develops to the latter half of the super reach (see Fig. 52), the number of reserved balls in the first half of the super reach button The number of reserved balls at the end of the notice production. The button notice operation counter is cleared once, and the hold ball number button notice operation counter is also cleared at the end of the hold ball number button notice effect in the latter half of the super reach. Therefore, for example, when the number of reserved balls is "5" at the first half of the super reach, it is determined whether or not the value of the reserved ball number button notice operation counter has reached "5", and even at the latter half of the super reach. When the number of reserved balls is "5", it is determined whether or not the value of the reserved ball number button notice operation counter has reached "5" even at the latter half of the super reach.

When the number of reserved balls button notice operation counter has reached the upper limit, the control proceeds to S784, and the image display device 25 controls to display a message indicating that the number of reserved balls has been used up for the notice effect. On the other hand, if the value of the hold ball number button notice operation counter has not yet reached the upper limit, a process of adding and updating the hold ball number button notice operation counter by "1" is performed (S783).

Next, the details of the scenario update process shown in S574 of FIG. 40 will be described with reference to FIG. 48. In this effect scenario update process, when the player operates the effect button 12 to execute the hold ball number button advance notice effect, the image display device 25 changes the effect scenario set by S759 or S761 of FIG. 46. This is a process for executing the hold ball number button notice effect. Specifically, the effect data related to the hold display of the hold display units 28 and 29 is stored in the hold display data storage area (holding ball number button notice scenario setting area) of the RAM 243. Similar to the hold storage area of RAM 203, the hold display data storage area corresponds to the special symbol 1 side and the special symbol 2 side (the special symbol 1 hold display data storage corresponding to the special symbol 1). An area and a special figure 2 hold display data storage area corresponding to the special symbol 2) are provided. These hold display data storage areas are provided with hold 1 display data storage area to hold n display data storage area (n is the maximum number of hold displays: n = 4 in this embodiment), and each of them has a maximum operation hold ball. It is possible to store production scenario data for holding display for several minutes. The CPU 241 can specify what kind of hold ball number button notice effect display is to be performed on the hold display units 28 and 29 by referring to the hold ball number button notice scenario data in the hold display data storage area. It has become. Further, when performing the hold ball number button notice effect, the background image is also unique to the hold ball number button notice effect (see FIG. 53 (c)). Therefore, not only the scenario of the hold display data storage area but also the scenario of the background image is controlled to change from the normal background scenario to the scenario peculiar to the hold ball number button notice effect.

First, it is determined whether or not the reach displayed by this fluctuation is a reach that can execute the hold ball number button notice (S765). As described above, in the case of high expectation reach (for example, special reach), it is stipulated not to execute the hold ball number button notice effect, and when the reach excluding such high expectation reach is displayed. Control proceeds to S766, and performs a process of changing the special reserved number display images 28 and 29 into an effect scenario of changing to a button display image (button effective image) 27. As a result, for example, the special reserved quantity display images 28 and 29 shown in FIG. 53 (a) are changed to the button display image (button effective image) 27 and displayed as an image (see FIG. 53 (b)).

Next, it is determined whether or not the hold ball number button notice operation counter is "1" (S767). If it is not "1", that is, if it is 0 or 2 or more, this scenario update process ends. On the other hand, when the hold ball number button notice operation counter is "1", the process of selecting the table by referring to the hold ball number button notice table selection table is performed (S768). The scenario used for the reserved ball number button notice effect refers to a table based on the reserved ball number button notice random number, and is randomly selected and determined with a predetermined probability, and the table to be referred to is selected. The table for this is the reserved ball number button notice table selection table. An example of the reserved ball number button notice table selection table is shown in FIG. 49 (a).

With reference to FIG. 49 (a), the reserved ball number button notice table selection table is composed of a two-dimensional table at the time of big hit and at the time of loss, and at the time of big hit and at the time of loss, and at the time of development type reach and non-development type reach. The advanced reach is, for example, as shown in FIG. 52, in which the development effect is displayed from the normal reach (normal reach), the first half of the super reach is displayed, and then the development reaches the latter half of the super reach. In the case where the jackpot is derived and displayed as the display result in this fluctuation, the table 1 is selected when the advanced reach is displayed, and the table 2 is selected when the non-developed reach is displayed. In the case where the loss is derived and displayed as the display result due to this fluctuation, the table 3 is selected when the advanced reach is displayed, and the table 4 is selected when the non-developed reach is displayed.

Next, returning to FIG. 48, a process of extracting the reserved ball number button notice random number is performed (S769). The reserved ball number button notice random number is repeatedly executed by counting up from 0, counting up to the upper limit of 99, and then counting up again from 0, and the count value at the extraction timing by S769 is a random number. It is extracted as. Next, the table selected by S768 is searched based on the random numbers extracted by S769, and a process of determining the reserved ball number button notice scenario is performed (S770). The table to be searched by this S770 will be described with reference to FIGS. 49 (b) to (d) and 50 (a).

First, the table 1 selected at the time of a big hit and when the advanced reach is displayed will be described with reference to FIG. 49 (b). In Table 1, in order to support the advanced reach, the first half and the second half of the advanced reach are divided, and the production is performed by the color of the number of reserved balls in the first half of the production scenario, and the characters (messages) are displayed in the latter half of the production scenario. Produce by type. Four types of scenario data for that purpose are stored. These four types of scenario data are configured to be selected based on the reserved ball number button advance random number, and the random number area for determining which region the extracted reserved ball number button advance random number belongs to is It is remembered as a subscript. For example, if the extracted reserved ball number button notice random number is a value belonging to the region 0 to 39, the first half of the production scenario is white → blue → green → red → red → red → red → gold, production scenario. As the latter half, the production scenario of 1 → 1 → 2 → 2 → 4 → 4 → 5 → 5 will be selected.

The numbers 1, 2, 3 ... In the latter half of this production scenario are numbers representing the effect characters shown in the button pressing result variation (second half of reach) in FIG. 50 (c). 1 is the effect character of "grudge" is displayed by the image display device 25, 2 is the effect character of "hate" is displayed by the image display device 25, and 3 is the effect character of "hot" is displayed by the image display device 25. It is configured to.

Similarly, when the extracted reserved ball number button advance random number belongs to the region of 40 to 59, the second stage scenario of the table 1 is selected. As a result, every time the player operates the effect button 12, the button display corresponding to the hold storage display is displayed in the colors of white → blue → green → green → red → red → red → gold. In addition, in the latter half of the production scenario, each time the player operates the production button 12, "grudge", "hate", "hot", "hot", "super hot", "super hot", "super hot" , The effect character of "Atari" will be displayed. However, the number of reserved balls button advance notice effect that exceeds the number of reserved memory numbers at the time when the player operates the effect button 12 is not performed. For example, when the number of reserved balls in the special figure 1 is 2 and the number of reserved balls in the special figure 2 is 3, the reserved ball number button notice effect can be executed up to a total of 5 times in 2 + 3. Specifically, in the case of the second stage scenario of Table 1 described above, white → blue → green → green → red is executed in the first half of the production scenario, and 1 → 2 → 3 → 3 → 3 → in the latter half of the production scenario. Up to 4 will be executed. However, if the number of reserved balls is further increased at the time of the latter half of the effect scenario, the reserved ball number button advance notice effect can be executed by the increased amount.

The role indicated by the reserved color in the first half of the production scenario will be described with reference to FIG. 50 (b). If the effect color as the hold color is white, it indicates the default, if it is blue, it indicates that the jackpot expectation is low, if it is green, it indicates that the jackpot expectation is medium, and if it is red, it indicates that the jackpot expectation is medium. Indicates that the jackpot expectation is high, and in the case of gold, the jackpot expectation is 100%, that is, it is fixed.

On the other hand, the role of the effect characters displayed in the latter half of the production scenario will be described with reference to FIG. 50 (c). In the case of "grudge", the default is shown, in the case of "hate", the jackpot expectation is low, in the case of "hot", the jackpot expectation is medium, and "super heat". In the case of, it indicates that the jackpot expectation is high, and in the case of "Atari", it indicates that the jackpot expectation is 100%, that is, it is definite. In any of the cases of Tables 1 to 4, the jackpot expectation of the effect color or effect character when the effect button 12 is operated this time is lower than the jackpot expectation of the effect color or effect character when the effect button 12 is operated last time. There is no. By controlling in this way, the player does not get discouraged by continuing the reserved ball number button notice effect.

With reference to Table 1 in FIG. 49B again, the probability that the scenario shown in the first row of Table 1 is selected is 40% because the random range is 0 to 39. The probability that the second stage is selected is 20%, the probability that the third stage is selected is 30%, and the probability that the fourth stage is selected is 10%. In the case of Table 2, which is selected at the time of a big hit and when the non-developed reach is displayed, as shown in FIG. 49 (c), since the latter half of the developed reach does not exist, the production scenario is only the first half. It has become.

Table 3 selected when the advanced reach is displayed at the time of loss and table 4 selected when the non-developed reach is displayed at the time of loss are basically the same as table 1 and table 2. It has the configuration of. However, since the tables 3 and 4 are selected at the time of loss, the expected degree of display is suppressed to a low level. For Table 3, the jackpot expectation (confirmed) by the golden effect color is displayed with a probability of 10%, and the jackpot expectation (fixed) of the effect character of "Atari" is displayed. The jackpot expectation (confirmed), which is a golden effect color, is displayed with a probability of%. In these cases, 100% jackpot expectation (confirmation) will be displayed even though the loss has been decided in advance, which is a so-called false notice. In addition, it is possible to eliminate this notice of disappointment.

Next, returning to FIG. 48, a process of changing to the production scenario determined by S770 is performed (S771). As a result, the reserved ball number button notice effect shown in FIGS. 53 and 54 is displayed by the image display device 25.

Next, the details of the liquid crystal command transmission process shown in S693 of FIG. 43 will be described with reference to FIG. 51. First, it is determined whether or not it is the latter half of the advanced reach (S787), and if it is not the latter half of the advanced reach, it is determined whether or not the hold ball number button notice operation counter is "1" or more (". S788). The hold ball number button notice operation counter is updated by adding "1" by S783 of FIG. 47 described above, and cleared by S796 described later. When the hold ball number button notice operation counter is 0, NO is determined by S788, the control proceeds to S789, and it is determined whether or not the scenario of the button display image is stored. The scenario of this button display image is changed in S766 described above and stored in the RAM 243. If the scenario of the button display image is stored, a command according to the scenario of the button display image is imaged. It is transmitted to the display device 25 (S790).

On the other hand, when the scenario of the button display image is not stored, the control proceeds to S791, and a command according to the normal scenario is transmitted to the image display device 25. This normal scenario is not a scenario changed by the scenario update process of FIG. 48, but a production scenario with or without lightning effect set by S759 or S761 of FIG. 46. As a result, the image display device 25 does not perform the hold ball number button notice effect, but displays other effects.

Next, when the hold ball number button notice operation counter is "1" or more, a command for displaying the parts effect corresponding to the value of the hold ball number button notice operation counter is transmitted to the image display device 25 (S793). .. As a result, the hold ball number button notice effect using the hold color shown in FIG. 53 is displayed.

On the other hand, in the latter half of the advanced reach, the control proceeds to S794, the result of the reserved ball number button notice in the first half of the advanced reach is continuously displayed, and the operation button (button) according to the current number of reserved balls is displayed. After displaying the valid image), a command for displaying the part effect corresponding to the value of the hold ball number button notice operation counter is transmitted to the image display device 25 (S794). As a result, as shown in FIG. 54, the result of the hold ball number button notice effect using the hold color, which is the result of the hold ball number button notice in the first half, is displayed, and the resentment, hatred, etc. The number of reserved balls button notice effect is displayed by effect characters such as super hot.

Next, it is determined whether or not the hold ball number button notice effect has ended (S795), and when the control is completed, the control proceeds to S796, the hold ball number button notice operation counter is cleared, and the effect scenario is cleared. Processing is performed (S796). If the reach displayed by this special figure change develops to the latter half of the super reach (see FIG. 52), this S795 is once at the end of the reserved ball number button notice effect in the first half of the super reach. It is judged as YES and the hold ball number button notice operation counter is once cleared by S796, and it is judged as YES even at the end of the hold ball number button notice production in the latter half of the super reach, and the hold ball number button notice operation counter is cleared by S796. Will be done.

Next, based on the timing chart of FIG. 52, changes over time in the hold ball number button notice effect will be described. In FIG. 52, a development effect is performed after the normal reach (normal reach) is displayed, and after the first half of the super reach is displayed, the development type reach that develops in the second half of the super reach is displayed. In the first half of Super Reach, after the introduction part for introduction to Super Reach is displayed, the development effect of Super Reach is performed, and then the fanning effect is performed. After that, in the latter half of Super Reach, the production that develops in the latter half of Super Reach is done, after the development production of the latter half of Super Reach is done, the production of fanning is done, and finally the winning display is made and the latter half of Super Reach ends, and the next time Move to fluctuations.

Next, when there is no hold memory (hold = 0), the button display (button display image 27) for performing the hold ball number button notice effect is not displayed. On the other hand, when there is a hold memory (hold> 0), the button display A is performed after the normal display of the first half of the super reach is performed for a predetermined period (see the button display image 27 in FIG. 53 (b)). Then, when the latter half of the super reach is reached, the button display B is performed (see the button display image 27 in FIG. 54 (b)). As will be described later based on FIGS. 53 and 54, both the button displays A and B have an effect of suggesting a jackpot expectation. The button display A is a reserved color and indicates the degree of expectation of a big hit. In the button display B, the effect character indicates the degree of expectation of a big hit. Further, in the button display B, the button effective image is further displayed after leaving the effect result of the button display A (see FIG. 54 (b)).

Next, the flow of button processing when the player operates the effect button 12 will be described. First, when there is no hold memory (hold = 0), even after the period of invalidity (1) has elapsed, it becomes invalid (2), and button processing is not performed during the first half and the second half of super reach.

Next, when there is a hold memory (hold> 0) and there is an unpressed hold that has not yet been used for the hold ball number button notice effect (unpressed hold> 0), the invalid (1) period has elapsed. After that, the operation of the effect button 12 becomes effective. Then, it becomes invalid (1) during the period in which the first half of the super reach and the development of the second half of the super reach are being produced. After the period of invalidation (1) has elapsed, the operation of the effect button 12 becomes effective again, and the period of invalidation (1) is set after the second half of the super reach.

Next, the case where the unpressed hold changes from 1 to 0 in the case where there is a hold memory (hold> 1) will be described with reference to the third line of the button process. The operation of the effect button 12 becomes effective after the period of invalidity (1) has elapsed, and when the player operates (presses) the effect button 12 during the valid period, the hold ball number button notice effect based on the hold color Is performed once, and the unpressed hold changes from 1 to 0, and becomes invalid (2). Then, after the period of invalidity (1) has elapsed, the operation of the effect button 12 becomes effective again in the latter half of the super reach. When the player operates (presses) the effect button 12 again during this valid period, the hold ball number button notice effect using the effect character is executed once, and the unpressed hold changes from 1 to 0. It becomes invalid (2).

Next, a case where the number of reserved balls changes from 0 to 1 and the unpressed hold changes from 0 to 1 will be described with reference to the fourth line of the button processing. After the period of invalidity (1) elapses, it becomes invalid (2), but if the game ball wins the special symbol start ports 20, 21H, 21M during the period of invalidation (2), the unpressed hold is held. As it changes from 0 to 1, the effect button 1
The operation of 2 becomes effective. After that, it becomes invalid (1), and after the period of invalidation (1) elapses, the operation of the effect button 12 becomes effective again. In the valid period in the latter half of the super reach, the hold not pressed hold is 1, and it is invalid (1) unless the player operates the effect button 12 during this valid period.

Next, in the case where the game ball wins the special symbol start ports 20, 21H, 21M during the super reach and the number of reserved balls changes from 0 to 1, the unpressed hold changes from 0 to 1 and then again. The case where the value changes to 0 will be described based on the fifth line of the button processing. When the invalid (1) period elapses and then becomes invalid (2), and at that stage the game ball starts and wins, the number of reserved balls changes from 0 to 1, and the unpressed hold changes from 0 to 1. The operation of the effect button 12 becomes effective. During this valid period, the player operates the effect button 12 to execute the hold ball number button notice effect once, and the unpressed hold changes from 1 to 0 to become invalid (2). After that, when the invalid (1) period elapses and the latter half of the super reach is reached, the operation of the effect button 12 becomes effective again. Then, when the player operates the effect button 12, the hold ball number button notice effect is executed once, and the unpressed hold changes from 1 to 0 and becomes invalid (2).

Next, an example of the button display A (holding ball number button notice effect using the holding color) performed in the first half of the super reach will be described with reference to FIG. 53. In FIG. 53A, the left, middle, and right effect symbol display devices are displayed in a state where two display images 28 for the first special hold quantity and one display image 29 for the second special hold quantity are displayed. It is variable. In this state, the reach effect of the first half of the super reach is executed with the left and right effect symbol display devices stopped and the reach display of 77 is performed. At that stage, the special reserved quantity display images 28 and 29 are changed to the button display images 27 and displayed. In FIG. 53 (b), two game balls win the second special symbol right start port 21M during the fluctuation of the first half of the super reach, and the second special reserved number display image 29 increases by two to a total of three. The three second special reserved quantity display images 29 are changed to the button display images 27 and displayed.

As a result, a total of 5 button display images of 2 1st special hold numbers and 3 2nd special hold numbers are displayed, and the player presses the effect button 12 5 times in the first half of the super reach 5 times. It is possible to execute the hold ball number button notice effect.

The state is shown in FIG. 53 (c). First, when the player presses the effect button 12 for the first time, the first button display image 27 turns white. Next, by pressing the effect button 12 for the second time, the second button display image 27 turns blue. Next, by pressing the effect button 12 for the third time, the display image of the third button changes to green. Next, by pressing the effect button 12 for the fourth time, the fourth button display image 27 changes to red. Next, by pressing the effect button 12 for the fifth time, the fifth button display image 27 turns red. Further, in the hold ball number button notice effect, the character for the hold ball number button notice effect is displayed in the background (see FIG. 53 (c)).

Next, the production of the latter half of the super reach will be described based on FIG. 54. In the latter half of the super reach, two more game balls have won the second special symbol right starting port 21N, and a total of four second special reserved number display images 29 are displayed. Therefore, a total of six button display images 27 are displayed with two display images of the first special hold quantity display image 28 + four display images of the second special hold quantity display image 29. The state is shown in FIG. 54 (b). With reference to FIG. 54 (b), six button display images 27 are displayed with the results of the reserved ball number button notice effect in the first half of the super reach displayed as white, blue, green, red, and red. .. In this state, the player can press the effect button 12 six times to execute the hold ball number button notice effect six times. The state is shown in FIG. 54 (c). First, when the player presses the first effect button 12, the effect character of "grudge" is displayed, and when the player presses the second effect button 12, the effect character of "grudge" is displayed, and the effect character of "grudge" is displayed. By pressing the button 12, the effect character of "hate" is displayed, by pressing the effect button 12 for the fourth time, the effect character of "hate" is displayed, and by pressing the effect button 12 for the fifth time, " The effect character of "Gekiatsu" is displayed, and the effect character of "Gekiatsu" is displayed by pressing the effect button 12 for the sixth time.

(Second Embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment of the reserved ball number button notice effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 55 and 56. In the first embodiment, the announcement of the big hit expectation was performed in both the first half of the super reach and the second half of the super reach, but in the second embodiment, the super reach reaches the latter half of the super reach in the first half of the super reach. Whether or not it will develop will be announced, and in the latter half of Super Reach, the expectation of a big hit will be announced in the same way as in the first embodiment.

As a result, the roles of the scenario portion of the first half (holding color) of the effect scenario in Tables 1 to 4 are different. With reference to FIG. 56 (b), when the effect color is white, it means the default, when it is blue, it suggests that the expectation of developing in the latter half of the super reach is small, and when it is green, it means the super reach. It suggests that the expectation for developing in the second half is moderate, the red suggests that the expectation for developing in the second half of the super reach is 100%, that is, it is definite, and the golden case suggests that it is in the second half of the super reach. It suggests that the degree of expectation for development is 100%, that is, it is probable and extremely hot. This super hot means that the expectation of a big hit is 100%. In other words, only when the effect color is gold, it means not only the degree of expectation of development in the latter half of Super Reach but also the degree of expectation of occurrence of a big hit.

Then, with respect to the table 2 and the table 4 selected at the time of non-developed reach, the reserved color having a relatively low degree of expectation is selected. However, the red reserved color is finally displayed in the 4th row of the table 2 and the 4th row of the table 4, which means that the development expectation is 100%. Therefore, in the case of this scenario, it is a so-called false notice. In addition, it is possible to eliminate the notice of disappointment.

(Modification example)
Next, examples of modifications in the first embodiment and the second embodiment described above are listed below.

(1) In the first embodiment of the reserved ball number button notice production, the first half of the super reach and the second half of the super reach are individually announced to suggest the degree of expectation of a big hit, but instead, the super reach is given. It may be controlled to continuously perform one notice effect from the first half to the second half of the super reach. In that case, the table 2 and the table 4 selected in the non-developed reach are the same as those in the first embodiment, but the table 1 and the table 3 selected in the developed reach are directed scenarios. Even in the latter half, the production will be performed with the reserved color. For example, in Table 1 of FIG. 49 (b), in the case of the production scenario in which the range of random numbers is shown in the first row from 0 to 39, white → white → white → blue → blue → green → green in the first half of the production scenario. → It becomes green, and in the latter half of the production scenario, it becomes green → green → red → red → red → red → gold → gold.

In this case, if the effect button 12 is pressed only four times even though the number of reserved memories is "6" in the first half of the super reach, the remaining two button operations are performed in the second half of the super reach. It may be controlled so that it can be operated by adding two button operations in the latter half of the super reach.

(2) In the above-mentioned hold ball number button notice effect, the result of the button operation is displayed in each hold display unit, but the hold (1 piece) is controlled to display the result of the button operation. You may. For example, an icon representing the received radio wave of the mobile phone may be displayed as an image, and the degree of expectation may be displayed in advance according to the number of the icons each time the player presses the effect button 12.

(3) In the above-described embodiment, when the player operates the effect button 12 at the timing when the hold ball number button notice effect can be executed, the scenario of the hold ball number button notice effect is determined in advance. However, the timing of determining the scenario is not limited to this. For example, the effect color and the effect character displayed each time the player presses the effect button 12 may be determined at the pressing timing. Alternatively, the scenario of the reserved ball number button notice effect in the first half may be determined at the start of the first half of the advanced reach, and the scenario of the reserved ball number button notice effect in the latter half may be determined at the start of the second half of the advanced reach. In either case, the effect control is controlled so that the expected degree of the effect color or effect character displayed this time is lower than the expected degree of the effect color or effect character displayed last time.

(4) In the above-described embodiment, the effect color or the effect character can be used to announce the number of reserved balls by pressing the effect button 12 as many as the number of reserved balls at the present time. Number of reserved balls button The number of times the notice is executed is not limited to the number of reserved balls at the present time, and may be, for example, as follows. When the effect button 12 is first pressed, the number of reserved balls button notice effect according to the number of reserved balls is executed only once. At that time, in the case of the second number, which is larger than the first number, the number of reserved balls at the time of pressing the effect button 12 is more accurate than in the case of the first number. Control to be.

(5) For example, when a continuous notice that pre-reads the hold memory or another notice effect such as a pseudo continuous notice that repeats temporary stop and re-change several times during one special figure change is being executed. When the above-mentioned reserved ball number button notice effect is performed in parallel, it is desirable to control so that the notice content by the other effect and the notice content by the hold ball number button notice effect are consistent.

For example, when the hold ball number button advance notice effect is executed in parallel while the look-ahead effect is being executed according to S718 of FIG. 44 and S759 of FIG. 46, when the false notice is given only in one of the effects. There is an inconvenience that the notice contents of both are inconsistent. In order to prevent such inconvenience, when executing the hold ball number button advance notice effect, a determination means for determining whether or not another effect (for example, the look-ahead advance notice effect by S718 and S759) is executed in parallel (for example, For example, when it is determined that the read-ahead operation status is "00H" or not) and the determination means is determined to be executed in parallel (for example, it is determined that the look-ahead operation status is not "00H"). In the case of), a matching notice content determining means for determining the content of the reserved ball number button notice so as to be consistent with the notice content of the notice effect determined to be executed in parallel is provided.

Specifically, for example, in the control of S770 of FIG. 48, when the pre-reading advance notice is given as a big hit in this fluctuation, the table 1 of FIG. 49 (b) or the table 2 of FIG. When referring to, control is performed so that the production scenario in the range of random numbers 0 to 39, 40 to 59 in which the golden effect color and the winning effect character are selected is not selected.

(6) In the above-described embodiment, when the number of reserved balls increases due to the player firing a game ball to win a starting prize during the reach production, the number of reserved balls corresponds to the increased number of reserved balls. A few-button notice effect is added and controlled so that it can be executed, and the player does not stop firing the ball game ball as much as possible even during the reach effect, and the decrease in the operating rate of the game machine in the game hall is prevented as much as possible. ing. However, as a means for preventing a decrease in the operating rate, a method other than the use of the number of reserved balls may be adopted. For example, during the reach production, the player can fire a game ball, detect and count the game ball hit into the game area, and execute a hold ball number button notice effect every time a predetermined count value is reached. It may be controlled to. As another example, the player may perform a ball lending operation during the reach effect, and each time the number of ball lending reaches a predetermined value, the hold ball number button advance notice effect may be controlled to be executable.

(Third Embodiment)
Next, the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 57 to 60. In the third embodiment, when a reach (for example, a reach excluding a high-expected reach (for example, a special reach)) that can execute the button notice occurs, the player continues the game in the game continuation state. It is determined whether or not there is, and the button notice can be executed on condition that it is determined that the game is in the continuation state. Specifically, when an advanced reach occurs, it is detected whether or not the player is performing an operation to launch a game ball, and if a launch operation is performed, it is determined that the game is in a continuous state. Button notice can be executed. The number of game balls hit into the game area 17 is counted from the time when the reach that can execute the button notice occurs, and the button notice is performed so that the button can be operated the number of times according to the count value. Therefore, the button advance notice effect in the third embodiment is not called "holding ball number button advance notice effect" but is called "driving ball number button advance notice effect".

In this third embodiment, the above-mentioned FIGS. 47, 48, 51, and 52 are changed to FIGS. 57, 58, 59, and 60, respectively. First, the effect button input management process will be described with reference to FIG. 57. The CPU 241 determines whether or not there has been a notice operation of the number of hit balls button (S800). If not, this effect button input management process ends. On the other hand, if the player operates the effect button 12, a YES determination is made by S800, the control proceeds to S801, and it is determined whether or not the reach is other than the high expectation reach. This high expectation reach is a reach with an extremely high expectation of occurrence of a big hit, and in the present embodiment, for example, a special reach. When the high expectation reach is displayed by the image display device 25, it is controlled so that the player does not perform the hit ball number button notice effect in order to make the player gaze at the high expectation reach. Therefore, in the case of high expectation reach, the image display device 25 controls to display a message display indicating that the number of hit balls button cannot be announced (S802).

On the other hand, when the reach currently displayed on the image display device 25 is not the high expectation reach, it is determined whether or not the button operation is in the invalid period (S803). The button operation invalid period is the period indicated by the invalidity (1) shown in FIG. 60. In the case of the button operation invalid period, the image display device 25 is controlled to display a message indicating that the button operation is invalid period (S804).

If it is not the button operation invalid period, it is determined whether or not the value of the button notice number counter is 1 or more. This button advance notice number counter counts the number of times that the player can operate the effect button 12 in the hit ball number button advance effect. Number of hit balls The number of game balls hit into the game area 17 from the time when a reach that can execute the button notice (for example, a super reach other than a high expectation reach (for example, a special reach)) is counted (S810, S811). Every time the number reaches 15, the value of the button notice number counter is updated by 1 addition (S812 to S814). In the third embodiment, a ball detection sensor (not shown) is provided at the end of the guide rail 16, and the ball detection sensor detects a game ball (driving ball) to be driven into the game area 17. The detection signal is input to the effect control unit 51, and the number of hit balls is counted by the CPU 241.

The button advance notice effect of the number of hit balls is to execute the button notice effect once for every 15 shot balls when there is a number of hit balls. When the number of shot balls for 15 has not been reached, that is, when the button notice number counter is less than 1, a control is performed to display a message display to the effect that the number of shot balls is to be stored on the image display device 25 (S806). When the number of button advance notice counters is 1 or more, it is determined whether or not the value of the number of hit balls button advance notice operation counter has reached the upper limit (S807). The number of shot balls button advance notice operation counter is updated by adding "1" every time the player operates the effect button 12 to execute the notice effect of the number of shot balls button. In S807, it is determined whether or not the count value of the hit ball number button notice operation counter has reached the value of the current button notice number counter. In addition, if the reach displayed by this special figure change develops to the latter half of the super reach (see FIG. 60), the number of hit balls in the first half of the super reach is the number of hit balls at the end of the button notice effect. The button notice operation counter is cleared once, and the number of hit balls button notice operation counter is also cleared at the end of the number of hit balls button notice effect in the latter half of the super reach. Therefore, for example, when the count value of the number of shot balls button notice operation counter is "5" at the time of the first half of the super reach, it is determined whether or not the value of the number of shot balls button notice operation counter has reached "5". If the number of hit balls is "5" even at the latter half of the super reach, it is determined whether or not the value of the hit ball number button notice operation counter has reached "5" even at the latter half of the super reach.

When the number of hit balls button notice operation counter has reached the upper limit, the control proceeds to S809, and the image display device 25 controls to display a message indicating that the number of hit balls has been used up for the notice effect. On the other hand, when the value of the number of shot balls button notice operation counter has not yet reached the upper limit, a process of adding and updating the number of shot balls button notice operation counter by "1" is performed (S808).

Next, the details of the scenario update process shown in S574 of FIG. 40 will be described with reference to FIG. 58. In this effect scenario update process, when the player operates the effect button 12 to execute the shot ball number button advance notice effect, the effect scenario set by S759 or S761 in FIG. 46 is changed, and the image display device 25 This is a process for executing the hit ball number button notice effect. Specifically, the button notice number data that displays the value corresponding to the number of shot balls, that is, the value of the button notice number counter is stored in the button notice number data storage area of the RAM 243. The button 1 display data storage area to the button n display data storage area (n is the maximum value of the button notice number counter: n = 8 in this embodiment) are provided in the button notice number data storage area. The CPU 241 can specify what kind of shot ball number button notice effect display is to be performed on the image display device 25 by referring to the shot ball number button notice scenario data in the button notice number display data storage area. It has become. In addition, when the number of shot balls button notice effect is performed, the background image is also unique to the number of shot balls button notice effect. Therefore, not only the scenario of the button notice number data storage area but also the background image scenario is controlled to be changed from the normal background scenario to the scenario peculiar to the hit ball number button notice effect.

First, it is determined whether or not the reach displayed by this fluctuation is a reach that can execute the hit ball number button notice (S810). As described above, in the case of high expectation reach (for example, special reach), it is stipulated not to execute the hit ball number button notice effect, and when the reach excluding such high expectation reach is displayed. Determines whether or not the control proceeds to S811 and the ball detection sensor that detects the ball hit into the game area 17 is turned on. If it is not ON, the control proceeds to S818, but if the driving ball is detected and turned ON, the value of the driving counter is updated by 1 addition (S812). Next, it is determined whether or not the value of the driving counter is 15 or more (S813), and if it is less than 15, the control proceeds to S817, but when it reaches 15, the control proceeds to S814 and the button notice number counter. It is determined whether or not the value of is 8 or more. The upper limit of the count of the button advance notice counter is set to 8, and only when it is less than 8, the process proceeds to S815 and the value of the button advance notice counter is updated by 1 addition. Then, the value of the driving counter is subtracted and updated by 15. On the other hand, when the value of the button notice number counter is 8 or more, the control proceeds to S817.

In S817, a process of changing to an effect scenario in which a button display image (button effective image) is displayed on the image display device 25 is performed. Specifically, a process of changing a number of button display images corresponding to the value of the current button notice number counter to an effect scenario to be displayed on the image display unit 25 is performed. As a result, for example, when the value of the current button notice number counter is 5, five button display images (button effective images) are displayed on the image display device 25.

Next, it is determined whether or not the hit ball number button notice operation counter is "1" (S818). If it is not "1", that is, if it is 0 or 2 or more, this scenario update process ends. On the other hand, when the number of shot balls button notice operation counter is "1", a process of selecting a table by referring to the number of shot balls button notice table selection table is performed (S819). The scenario used for the number of shot balls button notice effect refers to the table based on the number of shot balls button notice random number, and is randomly selected and determined with a predetermined probability, and the table to be referred to is selected. The table for this is the number of hit balls button notice table selection table. The number of shot balls button notice table selection table is a "number of shot balls button notice table selection table" that stores the same data as the "hold ball number button notice table selection table" shown in FIG. 49 (a). Further, in the third embodiment, a table storing the same data as the tables 1, 2 and 3 shown in FIGS. 49 (b), (c) and (d) is used. However, the "holding color" in FIGS. 49 (b), (c), and (d) is corrected to the "button display color".

Next, a process of extracting the reserved ball number button notice random number is performed (S820). The reserved ball number button notice random number is repeatedly executed by counting up from 0, counting up to the upper limit of 99, and then counting up again from 0, and random numbers are counted at the time of extraction timing by S820. It is extracted as. Next, the table selected by S819 is searched based on the random numbers extracted by S820, and a process of determining the reserved ball number button notice scenario is performed (S821). Next, a process of changing to the effect scenario determined by S821 is performed (S822).

Next, the details of the liquid crystal command transmission process shown in S693 of FIG. 43 will be described with reference to FIG. 59. First, it is determined whether or not it is the latter half of the advanced reach (S830), and if it is not the latter half of the advanced reach, it is determined whether or not the number of hit balls button notice operation counter is "1" or more (". S831). The number of hit balls button notice operation counter is updated by adding "1" by S808 of FIG. 57 described above, and cleared by S838 described later. When the number of hit balls button advance notice operation counter is 0, NO is determined by S831, the control proceeds to S832, and it is determined whether or not the scenario of the button display image is stored. The scenario of this button display image is changed in S817 described above and stored in the RAM 243. If the scenario of the button display image is stored, a command according to the scenario of the button display image is imaged. It is transmitted to the display device 25 (S833).

On the other hand, when the scenario of the button display image is not stored, the control proceeds to S834, and a command according to the normal scenario is transmitted to the image display device 25. This normal scenario is not a scenario changed by the scenario update process of FIG. 58, but a production scenario with or without lightning effect set by S759 or S761 of FIG. 46. As a result, the image display device 25 does not perform the effect of notifying the number of hit balls, but displays other effects.

Next, when the number of shot balls button notice operation counter is "1" or more, a command for displaying the parts effect corresponding to the value of the number of shot balls button notice operation counter is transmitted to the image display device 25 (S835). .. As a result, the number of hit balls button notice effect using the button display color is displayed.

On the other hand, in the latter half of the advanced reach, the control proceeds to S836, and the result of the number of shot ball button notice in the first half of the advanced reach is continuously displayed, and the operation button corresponding to the current button notice counter ( After displaying the button effective image), a command for displaying the parts effect corresponding to the value of the number of hit balls button notice operation counter is transmitted to the image display device 25. As a result, the result of the number of shot balls button notice effect using the button display color which is the result of the number of shots button notice in the first half is displayed, and the effect characters such as resentment, hatred, and intense heat in the latter half of the production scenario are displayed. The number of hit balls button notice effect is displayed.

Next, it is determined whether or not the hit ball number button notice effect has been completed (S837), and when it is finished, the control proceeds to S828, the hit ball number button notice operation counter is cleared, and the effect scenario is cleared. Perform processing. If the reach displayed by this special figure change develops to the latter half of the super reach (see FIG. 60), this S837 is once at the end of the hit ball number button notice effect in the first half of the super reach. It is judged as YES and the number of shots button notice operation counter is cleared once by S838, and it is judged as YES even at the end of the number of shots button notice effect in the latter half of the super reach and the number of shots button notice operation counter is cleared by S838. Will be done.

Next, FIG. 60 shows a change over time in the effect of notifying the number of hit balls. The timing chart of FIG. 60 is substantially the same as the timing chart shown in FIG. 52, and the difference is that "hold" is replaced with "number of button notices". Since the other parts are the same, the description is omitted here.

(Modification example)
Next, examples of modifications of the third embodiment described above are listed below.

(1) In the third embodiment described above, the driving counter counts the number of game balls driven into the game area 17 (see S812), but instead, the game is located at the firing position of the launching device 84. A launch detection sensor for detecting a ball may be provided, and the detection output of the launch detection sensor may be counted (launch ball count) to be controlled to add and update the button notice number counter. At that time, it is desirable to provide a foul ball detection sensor and control the value of the launch ball count to be subtracted and updated by 1 each time a foul ball is detected. This is because the number of foul balls actually driven into the game area is calculated by subtracting and updating the number of foul balls from the number of launched balls.

(2) After wiring so that the detection signal of the touch sensor 69 is also input to the effect control board 82, the CPU 241 clocks the output length of the detection signal of the touch sensor 69 and adds and updates the button notice number counter. It may be controlled to. That is, the time when the player is touching the rotation operation unit 10a of the firing handle 10 is timed from the time when the reach that can execute the hit ball number button notice occurs, and the time reaches a predetermined time (for example, 9 seconds). The button notice number counter is incremented and updated by 1 each time.

(3) A right-handed ball detection sensor for detecting the hit game ball when the player is performing a specific hitting operation (for example, right-handed) is provided at a predetermined position on the right side of the game area 17, and the player hits the ball. The detection output of the right-handed ball detection sensor may be counted (right-handed ball count) from the time when the reach that can execute the ball number button notice occurs, and the button notice number counter may be added and updated.

(Fourth Embodiment)
Next, a fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 61 to 65. In the fourth embodiment, the button notice effect is performed on condition that the number of credits in the slot machine is equal to or more than a predetermined number.

First, the configuration of the entire slot machine will be described with reference to FIG. Reference numeral 301 denotes a game machine main body, which includes a housing 302 and a rectangular front panel 303 arranged on the front side of the housing 302. The housing 302 is formed in a box shape with the front side open, and a front panel 303 is attached so as to open and close the front side of the housing 302.

In the housing 302, a first display window 317 for the first display means is arranged above the housing 302, and a second display window (also referred to as a reel window) 318 for the second display means is arranged in the middle portion. The first display means is composed of an image display means such as a liquid crystal display panel, and appropriately displays an effect image according to a change in the gaming state. The second display means is a plurality of (for example, three) rotating reels 306 (left-handed rotating reels 306a shown in FIG. 62) that can rotate around the rotation axis in the left-right direction.
The middle rotation reel 306b and the right rotation reel 306c) are provided on the shelf plate in the left-right direction in the middle portion of the housing 302. Each rotating reel (also called a symbol display reel) 306a, 306
A plurality of game symbols are displayed on the outer peripheral surfaces of b and 306c at predetermined intervals in the circumferential direction, and the rotary drive means 311a to 311c shown in FIG. 62 individually drive the rotary reels 306a to 306c. The game symbols of the rotating reels 306a to 306c are changed for a predetermined time.

At the lower part of the housing 302, a medal hopper (not shown) for storing medals, a medal payout means 309 for paying out medals in the medal hopper (see FIG. 62), and an auxiliary tank for receiving medals overflowing from the medal hopper. (Not shown) and are arranged. The medal hopper and the medal payout means 309 are vertically connected. A main control board case for accommodating the main control board 351 (see FIG. 62) is mounted on the upper part of the housing 302 on the rear wall 302a side.

The front panel 303 includes a decorative cover 315 or the like attached to a panel frame constituting the skeleton, and the panel frame is detachably attached to the side wall of the housing 302 via a pair of upper and lower hinges on the left and right end sides. ing. On the upper side of the front panel 303, a first display window 317 corresponding to the first display means and a second display window (also referred to as a reel window) 318 corresponding to the second display means 5 are arranged vertically and below. On the side, an operation panel unit 319, a front panel unit 320, and a medal tray 321 are arranged vertically.

Further, the front panel 303 is provided with a pair of left and right speakers 322 on the left and right sides of the first display window 317, and the first light emitting effect means 323 corresponding to substantially four corners above and below and left and right of the second display window 318 is second. Second light emitting effect means 324 are provided between the upper and lower first light emitting effect means 323 on both the left and right sides of the display window 318.

The first display window 317 is configured to have a substantially rectangular shape corresponding to the first display means, and the effect image of the first display means can be seen through from the front side. The second display window 318 has a horizontally long rectangular shape corresponding to the first display means, and the second display window 318 is provided with a plurality (for example, three) viewing portions corresponding to each rotary reel 306. .. Each visual recognition unit is configured in a long strip shape in the vertical direction so that a plurality of frames (for example, three frames) of game symbols can be seen through from the front side when the rotary reel 306 is stopped.

The medal tray 321 is located at the lowermost portion of the front panel 303, and a front panel portion 320 projecting to the front side of the second display window 318 is provided on the upper side of the medal tray 321. The operation panel unit 319 is provided so as to straddle the upper surface of the front panel unit 320 from the upper surface of the front surface, and the medal insertion port 325, the medal insertion button (also referred to as BET button) 326, the cross key 327, the push button 328, etc. Is provided, and a stop button (stop operation means) 329 corresponding to each rotary reel 306, a start lever 330 for starting rotation of each rotary reel 306, a reject button 331, an integration button 332, etc. are provided on the front side. ..

The start lever 330 is for starting the rotation of each rotary reel 306, and when the start lever 330 is operated, each rotary reel 306 starts rotating substantially at the same time. There are a plurality of stop buttons 329 corresponding to each rotary reel 306, and when each stop button 329 is operated, the rotary reel 306 corresponding to the stop button 329 is stopped.

On the lower back side of the front panel 303, a sorting means (not shown) for selecting the correctness of the medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 325 is provided, and the regular medals that have passed the sorting means are guided to the medal hopper. .. On the other hand, the fake medals sorted by the sorting means are returned to the medal tray 321. The medals paid out by the medal payout means 309 are also guided to the medal tray 21.

FIG. 62 is a block diagram of the control system of the slot machine according to the present embodiment. This control system includes a main control board 351 that mainly controls the game state and an effect control board 352 that controls the effect as separate boards, from the main control board 351 side to the effect control board 352 side. The control command can be transmitted by one-way communication.

The main control board 351 includes a medal insertion processing means 353, a random number extraction processing means 354, a lottery processing means 355, a symbol variation control means 356, a winning combination establishment processing means 357, a control command transmission means 358, and the like, and includes a CPU, ROM, and RAM. It is composed of etc. Each of these means is realized by executing a game control program or the like that performs a game control process stored in the ROM in advance on the CPU.

The medal insertion processing means 353 is for performing medal insertion processing based on a signal from the medal detection switch 424 that detects medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 325 or a signal from the medal insertion button 326, and is for detecting medals. When there is a signal from the switch 424, the number of medals based on the signal is added to the number of inserted medals, and after the number of inserted medals reaches a predetermined number (here, 3), the rest is added to the number of credits. At the same time, the number of inserted medals after addition is displayed on the inserted medal number display unit 434a. The number of credits added in this way is stored in the RAM of the main control board 351.

Further, when there is a signal from the medal insertion button 326, the medal insertion processing means 353 inserts the number of medals corresponding to each medal insertion button 326 until the number of inserted medals reaches a predetermined number (here, 3). In addition to adding to the number of medals, the number of inserted medals after the addition is displayed on the inserted medal number display unit 434a, and the number of added medals is subtracted from the number of credits stored in the RAM. The CPU of the main control board 351 performs such addition update and subtraction update of the number of credits.

In the fourth embodiment, all the effective lines are valid by inserting two or more predetermined numbers (three medals in this case). Specifically, 3 × 3 symbols are stopped and displayed on the second display window 318, and for those symbols, three effective lines in the upper, middle, and lower rows in the horizontal direction and two diagonally diagonally. A total of five effective lines are set, and a winning combination is established when the symbols are in a predetermined combination in any of the five effective lines.

The random number extraction processing means 354 performs random number extraction processing, and is based on the operation timing of the start lever 330, provided that the number of inserted medals counted by the medal insertion processing means 353 is a predetermined number (3). , A predetermined lottery random number is extracted.

The lottery processing means 355 performs lottery processing, performs an internal lottery for each winning combination based on the random number value for lottery extracted by the random number extracting processing means 354, and each winning based on the internal lottery result. A stop permission signal relating to the combination of symbols corresponding to the combination is output to the symbol variation control means 356 to allow the rotating reels 306a to 306c to stop at the combination of the symbols.

In the fourth embodiment, a total of 6 types of winning combinations are provided, including 2 types of BB, RB, 3 types of small winning combinations (15-card winning combination, 5-card winning combination, and 8-card winning combination), and a replay role. The combination of symbols to be used is assigned. Of the 6 types of winning combinations, 5 types excluding the 8-card combination will be established when the specified symbols are aligned on the effective line, but for the 8-card combination, the left symbol on the effective line is "cherry". If it becomes a symbol, it will be established regardless of the type of other middle symbol or right symbol.

The stop permission signals corresponding to the two types of BB and RB are carried over to the next game until the two types of BB and RB are established, respectively, and the stop permission signals corresponding to the other winning combinations are valid only for that game and are next. It is not carried over to the game of.

The symbol variation control means 356 controls the rotation of each of the rotary reels 306a to 306c, and includes a symbol variation start processing means 356a and a symbol variation stop processing means 356b.

The symbol variation start processing means 356a performs symbol variation start processing, and when receiving a rotation command signal (an example of a predetermined symbol variation start request) issued based on the operation of the start lever 330, each of them The rotation driving means 311a to 311c are controlled to start the rotation of the rotation reels 306a to 306c at the same time.

The symbol variation stop processing means 356b performs the symbol variation stop processing, for example, the reel rotation position detecting means 312a to 312c on condition that a stop command signal issued based on the operation of the stop button 329 is received. The rotation driving means 311a to 311c are controlled based on the rotation position information from the above, and the rotation of each rotation reel 306a to 306c corresponding to each stop button 329 is performed by a predetermined frame up to a predetermined maximum number of sliding frames. It is designed to slide (including 0 frames) to stop.

The stop command signal may be automatically issued, for example, when the stop button 329 is not operated within a certain period of time from the start of rotation of each of the rotary reels 306a to 306c.

Here, the maximum number of sliding frames of the rotary reels 306a to 306c is set for each rotary reel 306a to 306c according to the gaming state. In this embodiment, during the normal gaming state and R
The maximum number of sliding frames of all the rotating reels 306a to 306c is set to 4 during B operation, and only the maximum number of sliding frames of the left rotating reel 306a as the specific symbol display reel is normally set during the type 2 BB operation. It is set to one frame (an example of the specific maximum number of sliding frames) that is less than during the gaming state, and the maximum number of sliding frames of each of the other rotating reels 306b and 306c on the right is set to the same four frames as during the normal gaming state. ing.

Further, the number of sliding frames at the time of stopping each of the rotation driving means 311a to 311c is determined based on a preset symbol stop table. This symbol stop table is prepared in advance for each of the rotary reels 306a to 306c according to the type of the game state, the type of the internal winning combination, the stop order (what number of the stop operation is), the state of the already stopped symbol, and the like. ..

In each symbol stop table, the value of the number of sliding frames corresponds to the rotating reels 306a to 306c.
It is set for each rotation position information of. Here, the rotation position information is information indicating what kind of rotation position the rotation reels 306a to 306c are in when the stop button 329 is operated, and in the present embodiment, each of the three frames of the second display window 318. Of the symbol display units of, the symbol number of the symbol corresponding to the lowermost symbol display unit (hereinafter referred to as the slip reference position) is used.

The winning combination establishment processing means 357 pays out medals or generates a profit state according to the winning combination when the stop symbols of the rotating reels 306a to 306c constitute the winning combination on the effective line, and the winning combination determination process. It includes means 359, medal payout processing means 360, profit status processing means 361, and the like.

The winning determination processing means 359 performs the winning determination processing, and includes the winning combination determining means 359a, the error processing means 359b, and the like. When all the rotating reels 306a to 306c are stopped, the winning combination processing means 359 determines whether or not the winning combination is established by the combination of the symbols stopped and displayed on each effective line, and the winning combination is determined. If it is established, the winning combination determining means 359a determines whether or not the winning combination is valid, and if the winning combination is valid, the number of medals to be paid out corresponding to the winning combination. Is set and the establishment of the winning combination is not valid, the error processing means 359b performs predetermined error processing.

The medal payout processing means 360 is for performing medal payout processing related to credit / payout of medals acquired in each game, and when it is determined by the prize determination processing means 359 that the winning combination has been duly established, the winning determination is made. The number of medals to be paid out set in the process is added to the number of credits, or the medal payout means 309 is driven to pay out to the medal tray 21. The setting of whether to credit or pay out the acquired medals is switched by the credit settlement button 418.

When the number of credits is added, the value of the number of credits displayed on the credit display unit 434b is updated. An upper limit (for example, 50) is set for the number of credits, and medals for the number of credits exceeding the upper limit are forcibly paid out to the medal tray 321 by the medal payout means 309.

The profit state processing means 361 performs processing related to the generation of the profit state based on the determination result of the winning determination processing means 359, and when the winning determination processing means 359 determines that the replay combination is established, the replay operation start processing is performed. When the winning determination processing means 359 determines that the 2nd type BB is established, the 2nd type BB operation start processing is performed to start the 2nd type BB (specific game state), and the winning determination processing means 359 is the RB. A function to start RB by performing RB operation start processing when it is determined to be established, a function to perform type 2 BB operation processing when type 2 BB is operating, a function to perform RB operation processing when RB is operating, etc. I have.

When the replay combination is established, the next one game can be played without inserting medals, and in the replay operation start processing, the predetermined number of medals (3) is added to the number of inserted medals without subtracting the number of credits. Sheets) are added.

Further, while the RB is operating, processing related to the execution of one set of special games is performed. This special game is exclusively for playing one medal, and the internal lottery probability is set so that the 15-card combination (bell) is established with a very high probability (for example, 1 / 1.01). The special game ends when the winning combination is established a predetermined number of times (for example, 8 times) or the predetermined number of games (for example, 12 games) are exhausted, whereby the RB ends.

In the RB operation start process, at the start of this RB, various count values related to the end condition of the special game, for example, initial setting of the maximum number of winning combinations (for example, 8 times) and the maximum number of games (for example, 12 games) are processed. Will be executed. Further, in the RB operation process, processing such as updating (subtracting) various count values related to the end condition of the special game is executed.

Further, during the operation of the 2nd type BB, the internal winning probability of the replay combination is set to an ultra-high probability (for example, 1 / 1.01) higher than the value in the normal gaming state (for example, 1 / 7.3), and the internal lottery is performed. Then, there is a very high probability that you will win the replay. In addition, the 2nd class BB is set to end on the condition that the number of medals paid out reaches a predetermined number (for example, 240 medals) or the RB (an example of a special winning combination) is won by an internal lottery. .. Therefore, during the operation of these two types of BBs, even a player with a low skill of pushing can wait for the RB internal winning while digesting the game without reducing the number of medals on hand as compared with the normal game state.

The control command transmitting means 358 is for transmitting a control command to the effect control board 352 by one-way communication, and inserts a medal into the medal insertion slot 325 and inserts a medal based on the medal insertion operation by the medal insertion button 326. Based on the function to send a command, the function to send a predetermined rotation start command corresponding to the stop permission state of the lottery processing means 355 at the start of rotation of the rotary reels 306a to 306c based on the operation of the start lever 330, and the operation of the stop button 329. A function of transmitting a stop button operation command corresponding to each of these stop buttons 329, a function of transmitting a stop symbol command based on the determination result of the winning determination processing means 359, and a function of transmitting a profit status based on the control of the profit status processing means 361. It has a function of transmitting a start / stop command, a function of transmitting an error command based on the control of the error processing means 359b, and the like.

The effect control board 352 includes control command analysis means 371 composed of a CPU, ROM, RAM, etc., effect display control means 372, lamp control means 373, voice control means 374, and the like.

The control command analysis means 371 is for receiving a control command from the main control board 351 side and analyzing the contents thereof.

The effect display control means 372 controls the display of the effect display means 440, and includes an error display control means 372a. The effect display control means 372 causes the effect display means 440 to display an arbitrary effect image according to the game state, such as displaying an image related to the variation display of the symbol by the rotary reels 306a to 306c, for example, based on a rotation start command or the like. In addition to displaying, when an error command is received from the main control board 351 side, the error display control means 372a causes the effect display means 340 to display the error information corresponding to the error command. The main control board 351 transmits a control command to display various notice effects (for example, next notice) indicating that the two types BB or RB are internally elected based on the lottery result of the lottery processing means 355 on the effect display means 440. It is transmitted from the means 358 to the control command analysis means 371. Upon receiving the command, the effect display control means 372 controls, for example, to perform a freeze effect to invalidate the operation of the stop button 329 for a predetermined time, and then display a notice effect such as the next notice on the effect display means 440. In the notice effect such as the next notice, the player can press the push button 328 to execute the button notice effect described later. An operation signal when the player presses the push button 328 is input from the push button 328 to the effect display control means 372 of the effect control board 352, and the effect display control means 372 gives a button notice effect based on the input signal. Control is performed to display on the effect display means 440.

The lamp control means 373 controls the light emission of the lamp (backlight) 306L, the first light emission effect means 323, the second light emission effect means 324, etc., and includes a medal insertion command, a rotation start command, a stop button operation command, and a stop symbol. Based on a command, an error command, etc., the lamp (backlight) 306L, the first light emitting effect means 323, the second light emitting effect means 324, etc. are turned on, blinked, etc. in a predetermined pattern, and the lamp is displayed while waiting for a predetermined game. (Backlight) 306L, the first light emitting effect means 323, the second light emitting effect means 324, etc. are made to blink or turn off in a predetermined demo pattern.

The voice control means 374 is for controlling the sound output from the speaker 322, and is arbitrary from the speaker 322 based on a medal insertion command, a rotation start command, a stop button operation command, a stop symbol command, an error command, and the like. It is designed to output the sound effects and music of.

Next, the effect button input management process according to the fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 63. This effect button input management process is a process of managing a signal when the player operates the push button 328, and corresponds to the flowchart of FIG. 47 in the first embodiment. The CPU of the effect control board 352 determines whether or not there is a credit number button advance notice operation (S850). In the fourth embodiment, since the button advance notice effect is performed according to the number of credits, the "credit number button advance notice effect" is referred to instead of the "holding ball number button advance notice effect" in the first embodiment. If NO is determined in S850, this effect button input management process ends, but if the player presses the push button 328, S850 determines YES, the control proceeds to S851, and the credit number button notice is given. Determine if the game is in a viable game state. As a specific example of the game state in which the credit number button notice can be executed, the game state in which the notice effect such as the next notice is executed during the freeze effect described above. When the game state is not such that the credit number button notice can be executed, the effect display means 440 controls to display a message display indicating that the credit number button notice cannot be executed (S852).

On the other hand, in the case of a gaming state in which the credit number button notice can be executed, it is determined whether or not the button operation invalid period is in effect (S853). The button operation invalid period is the period indicated by the invalidity (1) shown in FIG. 60. In the case of the button operation invalid period, the effect display means 440 is controlled to display a message indicating that the button operation is invalid period (S854).

If it is not the button operation invalid period, it is determined whether or not the button notice number J is 1 or more (S855). The button notice number J is an integer part J of a value obtained by dividing (K-26) by 3 when the number of credits K is 29 or more (see S842 described later). In the fourth embodiment, the player can press the push button 328 by the number of J to give a credit number button notice. If this J is less than 1, the number of credits (specifically, 29) sufficient to give a credit number button notice is not enough, so control is performed to display a message display to the effect that the number of credits is to be accumulated on the effect display means 440. (S856). When the number of button notices J is 1 or more, it is determined whether or not the value of the number of credits button notice operation counter has reached the upper limit (S857). The credit number button notice operation counter is updated by adding "1" each time the player operates the push button 328 to execute the credit number button notice operation. In S857, it is determined whether or not the count value of the credit number button notice operation counter has reached the current button notice number J. In addition, if the freeze effect to be executed develops from the first half of the freeze effect to the second half of the freeze effect, the credit number button notice operation counter is temporarily cleared at the end of the credit number button notice effect in the first half of the freeze effect. Moreover, the credit number button notice operation counter is cleared even at the end of the credit number button notice production in the latter half of the freeze production. Therefore, for example, when the number of button notices J is "5" at the first half of the freeze effect, it is determined whether or not the value of the credit number button notice operation counter has reached "5", and even at the second half of the freeze effect. When the number of button notices J is "5", it is determined whether or not the value of the credit number button notice operation counter has reached "5" even at the latter half of the freeze effect.

When the credit number button notice operation counter has reached the upper limit, the control proceeds to S859, and the effect display means 440 controls to display a message indicating that the number of credits has been used up for the notice effect. On the other hand, if the value of the credit number button notice operation counter has not yet reached the upper limit, the credit number button notice operation counter is added and updated by "1" (S858).

Next, the details of the scenario update process will be described with reference to FIG. This effect scenario update process corresponds to the effect scenario update process shown in FIG. 48 in the first embodiment, and when the player operates the push button 328 to execute the credit number button advance notice effect, This is a process for modifying the effect scenario set by S759 or S761 of FIG. 46 and causing the effect display means 440 to execute the credit number button advance effect. Specifically, the button notice number data for displaying the button notice number J is stored in the button notice number data storage area of the RAM of the effect control board 352. The button 1 display data storage area to the button n display data storage area (n is the maximum value of the button notice number J: n = 8 in this embodiment) are provided in the button notice number data storage area. The CPU of the effect control board 352 refers to the credit number button advance scenario data in the button advance number display data storage area, and determines what kind of credit number button advance effect display is performed on the effect display means 440. It can be identified. In addition, when performing the credit number button notice effect, the background image is also unique to the credit number button notice effect. Therefore, not only the scenario of the button notice number data storage area but also the background image scenario is controlled to be changed from the normal background scenario to the scenario peculiar to the credit number button notice effect.

First, it is determined whether or not the game state is such that the credit number button notice can be executed (S840). As a specific example of the game state in which the credit number button notice can be executed, the game state in which the notice effect such as the next notice is executed during the freeze effect described above. If NO is determined by S840, this scenario update process ends, but if YES, the control proceeds to S341, and it is determined whether or not the number of credits K is 29 or more. If the number of credits K is less than 29, the credit number button notice is not executed. When the number of credits K is 29 or more, the integer part J of the value obtained by dividing (K-26) by 3 is used as the number of button notices (S842).

Next, the control proceeds to S843, and a process of changing to an effect scenario in which button display images (button effective images) are displayed by the number of button notice numbers J is performed. Specifically, a process of changing a number of button display images corresponding to the current number of button notices J to an effect scenario to be displayed on the effect display means 440 is performed. As a result, for example, when the current number of button notices J is 5, five button display images (button effective images) are displayed on the effect display means 440.

Next, it is determined whether or not the credit number button notice operation counter is "1" (S844). If it is not "1", that is, if it is 0 or 2 or more, this scenario update process ends. On the other hand, when the credit number button notice operation counter is "1", the process of selecting the table by referring to the credit number button notice table selection table is performed (S845). The scenario used for the credit number button notice effect is to refer to a table based on the credit number button notice random number and randomly select and determine it with a predetermined probability, and to select the table to be referred to. The table is a credit number button notice table selection table. The credit number button notice table selection table is a "credit number button notice table selection table" that stores the same data as the "holding ball number button notice table selection table" shown in FIG. 49 (a). Further, in the fourth embodiment, a table storing the same data as the tables 1, 2 and 3 shown in FIGS. 49 (b), (c) and (d) is used. However, the "holding color" in FIGS. 49 (b), (c), and (d) is corrected to the "button display color".

Next, the details of the liquid crystal command transmission process will be described with reference to FIG. 65. This liquid crystal command transmission process corresponds to the liquid crystal command transmission process shown in FIG. 51 in the first embodiment. First, it is determined whether or not it is the latter half of the freeze effect (S865), and if it is not the latter half of the freeze effect, it is determined whether or not the credit number button notice operation counter is "1" or more (S831). The credit number button advance notice operation counter is updated by adding "1" in S858 of FIG. 63 described above, and cleared by S873 described later. When the credit number button notice operation counter is 0, NO is determined by S866, the control proceeds to S867, and it is determined whether or not the scenario of the button display image is stored. The scenario of this button display image is changed in S843 described above and stored in the RAM of the effect control board 352. If the scenario of the button display image is stored, the scenario of the button display image is stored. The following command is transmitted to the effect display means 440 (S868).

On the other hand, when the scenario of the button display image is not stored, the control proceeds to S869, and a command according to the normal scenario is transmitted to the effect display means 440. This normal scenario is not a scenario changed by the scenario update process of FIG. 58, but a production scenario with or without lightning effect set by S759 or S761 of FIG. 46. As a result, the effect display means 440 does not perform the credit number button notice effect, but displays other effects.

Next, when the credit number button notice operation counter is "1" or more, a command for displaying the parts effect corresponding to the value of the credit number button notice operation counter is transmitted to the effect display means 440 (S870). As a result, the credit number button notice effect using the button display color is displayed.

On the other hand, in the latter half of the freeze effect, the control proceeds to S871, and the result of the credit number button notice in the first half of the freeze effect is continuously displayed, and the operation button (button valid image) corresponding to the current number of button notices J is displayed. ) Is displayed, and then a command for displaying the parts effect corresponding to the value of the credit number button notice operation counter is transmitted to the effect display means 440. As a result, the result of the credit number button notice production using the button display color, which is the result of the credit number button notice in the first half, is displayed, and the credit by the effect characters such as resentment, hatred, and intense heat in the latter half of the production scenario is displayed. A few buttons notice effect is displayed.

Next, it is determined whether or not the credit number button notice production has ended (S872), and when it is finished, the control proceeds to S873, clearing the credit number button notice operation counter and the button notice number J, and producing the effect. Perform the process of clearing the scenario. In this S873, when the freeze effect of this time develops to the latter half, it is once determined as YES at the end of the credit number button notice effect in the first half of the freeze effect, and the credit number button notice operation counter is temporarily set by S873. It is cleared, and even at the end of the credit number button notice effect in the latter half of the freeze effect, it is determined as YES, and the credit number button notice operation counter is cleared in S873.

The timing chart of the credit number button notice effect in the fourth embodiment is substantially the same as the timing chart shown in FIG. 60 in the third embodiment, and the difference is that the "super reach first half" is changed to the "freeze effect first half". , "Super reach second half" is changed to "Freeze production second half" respectively. Therefore, in the fourth embodiment, the repetition of the illustration and description of the timing chart of the credit number button notice effect is omitted.

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Next, other embodiments are listed below.

(1) A first determination means for determining that the player has adjusted the volume of the game machine or selected the demo movie at the stage when the symbol variation display by the effect symbol display device 26 is completed is provided, and occurs after the determination. In the reach that can execute the button advance notice (for example, the reach excluding the high expectation reach (for example, special reach)), the button advance notice effect for operating the operation button 12 for the effect is executably controlled. In the button notice effect executed in this case, the number of times the player can operate the operation button 12 may be controlled to be randomly determined by a lottery using the extracted random numbers. Control is performed to display the button display image (button effective image) on the image display device 25 as many times as the determined number of button operations is possible, and the buttons are sequentially displayed each time the player operates the operation buttons 12 as in the first embodiment. Performs a notice effect using colors and effect characters. As a specific example of the volume control function provided in the game machine, an operation means for adjusting the volume (for example, a jog dial or the like) may be provided, but an operation means already provided in the game machine (for example, an operation button 12) may be provided. Alternatively, 13) may be effectively used.

(2) At the start or end of the jackpot, a second determination means for determining that the player has selected a song that can be played during the jackpot or a character to be displayed during the probability change is provided, and after that determination In the reach that can execute the button advance notice generated in (for example, the reach excluding the high expectation reach (for example, special reach)), the button advance notice effect for operating the operation button 12 for the effect is executably controlled. In the button notice effect executed in this case, the number of times the player can operate the operation button 12 may be controlled to be randomly determined by a lottery using the extracted random numbers. Control is performed to display the button display image (button effective image) on the image display device 25 as many times as the determined number of button operations is possible, and as in the first embodiment, each time the player operates the operation button 12, the colors and colors are sequentially changed. Execute a notice effect with effect characters.

In addition, the next notice will be given during the jackpot (during the round game) or at the end of the jackpot, provided that the player has selected and operated the music that can be played during the jackpot or selected the character displayed during the probability change. In (Renchan notice in hold), the button notice effect for operating the operation button 12 for effect may be executably controlled.

(3) The player presses the push button 328 in the dialogue notice executed from the time when the player operates the start lever 330 in the slot machine to the time when the first symbol is stopped (the time when the first rotating reel is stopped). A third determination means for determining that the dialogue is displayed by the pressing operation is provided, and in the dialogue advance notice, the button advance notice effect for operating the operation button 12 for the effect is operably controlled. The number of times the player can operate the push button 328 in the button notice effect executed in this case may be controlled to be randomly determined by a lottery using the extracted random numbers. Control is performed to display the button display image (button effective image) on the effect display means 440 as many times as the determined number of button operations is possible, and the buttons are sequentially displayed each time the player operates the push button 328 as in the first embodiment. Performs advance notice effects using colors and effect characters.

(4) A fourth determination means for determining that the player has adjusted the volume of the slot machine between the stop time of the third symbol (the time when the last rotating reel stops) and the next BET input is provided. In the notice effect such as the next notice that occurs after the determination, the button notice effect for operating the push button 328 is controlled so as to be executable. The number of times the player can operate the push button 328 in the button notice effect executed in this case may be controlled to be randomly determined by a lottery using the extracted random numbers. Control is performed to display the button display image (button effective image) on the effect display means 440 as many times as the determined number of button operations is possible, and the buttons are sequentially displayed each time the player operates the push button 328 as in the first embodiment. Performs advance notice effects using colors and effect characters. As a specific example of the volume control function provided in the slot machine, an operation means for adjusting the volume (for example, a jog dial) may be provided, but an operation means already provided in the slot machine (for example, the cross key 327) may be provided. Alternatively, the push button 328) may be effectively used.

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The configurations listed below are disclosed in the above embodiments.

(1) A symbol display means (for example, an effect symbol display device 26) that changes the game symbol according to any of a plurality of types of variation patterns based on the satisfaction of a predetermined symbol start condition, and after the variation by the symbol display means. A gaming machine provided with a profit state generating means (for example, an opening / closing member (large winning opening) 43) that generates a profit state advantageous to the player based on the stop symbol of the above.

(2) A first symbol that fluctuates and displays the first symbol based on the result of the first lottery performed when the non-opening / closing type first starting means (for example, the first special symbol starting port sensor 20s) detects a game ball. A symbol display means (for example, the first special symbol display device 37) and
A first profit state generating means (for example, a figure) that generates a first profit state when the stopped symbol after the change of the first symbol display means becomes the first specific mode based on winning in the first lottery. 12, Fig. 39, Grand prize opening 22),
A second opening / closing type starting means (for example, a second special symbol) in which the game ball is opened from a closed state in which the ball cannot enter or is difficult to enter to an open state in which the ball is easier to enter based on the establishment of a predetermined opening condition. Right start sensor 21m) and
A second symbol display means (for example, a second special symbol display device 38) that variablely displays the second symbol based on the result of a second lottery performed on condition that the second open / close type starting means detects a game ball. When,
A second profit state generating means (for example, the figure) that generates a second profit state when the stopped symbol after the change of the second symbol display means becomes the second specific mode based on winning in the second lottery. 16, Fig. 39, Grand Prize 22),
It is provided with a special gaming state generating means (for example, FIGS. 12 and 14) that generates a special gaming state with a predetermined probability after the end of the first profit state and the second profit state.
During the special gaming state, there is a high probability state (for example, FIG. 14) in which the winning probability of the first lottery and the second lottery is higher than usual, and the opening time of the second opening / closing type starting means is longer than usual. A gaming machine configured to generate at least one of a longer open extension state (eg, S136, S138 in FIG. 10).

(3) The symbol starting means (for example, the first special symbol starting port sensor 20s, the second special symbol right starting port sensor 21m, the second special symbol left starting port sensor 21h) is acquired based on the detection of the game ball. A game symbol display means (for example, an effect symbol display device 26) that fluctuates and displays a game symbol according to any of a plurality of types of fluctuation patterns based on the fluctuation storage information.
Information storage means (for example, S311 to S314, S331 to S334) that store the fluctuation storage information up to a predetermined upper limit number until the game symbol display means is used for symbol fluctuation.
A specific determination means for determining whether or not the stop symbol after the change of the game symbol is set as a specific mode depending on whether or not the specific determination random number value included in the variable storage information matches a predetermined specific determination value. For example, S317 to S322, S337 to S342),
Variations in which the variation pattern is selected based on a variation pattern selection table (for example, FIGS. 28 to 33) that defines a correspondence between the variation pattern selection random value and the variation pattern according to the determination result of the specific determination means. Pattern selection means (eg, FIG. 27) and
It is provided with a specific profit state generating means (for example, an opening / closing member (large winning opening) 43) that generates a specific profit state when the stop symbol after the change of the game symbol becomes the specific mode.
The fluctuation pattern selection table includes a plurality of types of fluctuation pattern selection tables for each number of holdings (for example, in the case of loss A in FIGS. 28 (b) and 29) according to the number of holdings, which is the number of stored fluctuation storage information. In a game machine configured as
Whether or not to generate a continuous advance notice state in which a predetermined advance notice effect is performed over a plurality of symbol changes up to a specific symbol change corresponding to the specific change storage information in the change storage information stored in the information storage means. A continuous advance notice control means for determining (for example, S714 in FIG. 44) is provided.
The variation pattern selection table is a gaming machine including a common variation pattern selection table common to all the reserved numbers (for example, a case other than the loss A in FIGS. 28 (b) and 29).

(4) A symbol display means (for example, a first special symbol display device 37, a second special symbol display device 37, a second special symbol display device) that fluctuates and displays a symbol based on variable storage information acquired based on the symbol starting means detecting a game ball. 38, production pattern display device 26),
Information storage means (for example, S311 to S314, S331 to S334) that store the fluctuation storage information up to a predetermined upper limit number until the fluctuation storage information is subjected to the symbol fluctuation by the symbol display means.
A profit state generating means (for example, an opening / closing member (large winning opening) 43) that generates a profit state when the stop symbol after the change by the symbol display means becomes a predetermined specific mode.
Hold number display control means (for example, S598, S599) for displaying a hold number notification image indicating the hold number, which is the number of the variable storage information stored in the information storage means, on the image display means.
With and
The hold quantity display control means controls to increase and display the hold based on receiving the hold increase command indicating that the hold quantity has increased (for example, S598), and indicates that the hold quantity has decreased. A gaming machine that controls to reduce and display the number of held items based on receiving a hold decrease command (for example, S599).

(5) A general drawing winning determination means (for example, FIG. 8A) that determines whether or not a general drawing is won by a random number lottery based on the satisfaction of a predetermined condition.
Based on the determination result by the normal figure winning determination means, the normal figure variation effect control means (for example, FIG. 8B) for executing the normal figure variation effect by the normal figure variation effect means (for example, the normal symbol display device 35), FIG. 9 (a) (b)) and
When the normal map variation effect means displays the normal map winning mode corresponding to the normal map winning at the end of the normal map variation effect, the game ball can easily enter from a closed state where it is impossible or difficult to enter. An actuated start-and-ball means (for example, an opening / closing member 42) that changes to an open state for a predetermined time,
Special figure winning determination means (for example, S331 to S339) that determines whether or not a special figure has been won by a random number lottery based on the game ball entering the special figure starting means including the actuated start ball entry means. When,
Based on the determination result by the special symbol winning determination means, the special symbol variation effect by the special symbol variation effect means (for example, the effect symbol display device 26, the first special symbol display device 37, the second special symbol display device 38) is executed. Special figure variation effect control means (for example, S306 to S308, FIG. 45, FIG. 46, FIG. 51) and
A profit state generating means (for example, an opening / closing member (large winning opening)) that generates a profit state when the special figure variation effect means displays a special figure winning mode corresponding to the special figure winning at the end of the special figure variation effect. A game machine equipped with 43).

(1-1) A variable display device whose display state can be changed (for example, the first special symbol display device 37,
The start detection means (for example, the first special symbol start port sensor 20s, the second special symbol) for detecting the establishment of the start condition for starting the lottery game by varyingly displaying the second special symbol display device 38 and the effect symbol display device 26). Left start port sensor 21h, 2nd special symbol right start port sensor 21m),
Random number extraction means (for example, S314 in FIG. 12 and S334 in FIG. 16) that extracts random number information used in the lottery game based on the detection by the start detection means.
A hold storage means that holds and stores random number information extracted by the random number extraction means but not yet used in the lottery game within a predetermined upper limit hold storage number (for example, S314 in FIG. 12). S334) in FIG. 16,
Variable display control means (for example, main control unit 50, effect control unit 51, special of FIG. 11) that controls to derive and display the display result after variable display of the variable display device based on the detection by the start detection means. A game machine (for example, a pachinko machine) equipped with a design management process, etc.
An effect executing means (for example, an effect button input management process of FIG. 47, a scenario update process of FIG. 48, a liquid crystal command transmission process of FIG. 51) for executing a predetermined effect during variable display of the variable display device is provided.
When the number of reserved storages by the holding storage means increases during the variable display of the variable display device, the effect executing means can execute an effect corresponding to the increased number of reserved storages (for example, an operation holding ball). As the number increases, NO is judged in S782 of FIG. 47, the hold ball number notice button operation counter is added and updated in S783, and the command to display the parts effect corresponding to the value of the added and updated counter is S793 in FIG. , The hold ball number button notice effect is additionally executed by the number of operation hold balls transmitted and increased by S794 (see FIGS. 53 (b) (c) and 54 (a) to (c)).

(1-2) An operation detecting means (for example, an effect button sensor 12s) for detecting an operation of a player for performing a game effect is further provided.
When the operation of the player is detected by the operation detecting means, the effect executing means allows the effect up to a number of times corresponding to the number of reserved storages of the reserved storage means (for example, the effect button 12 operates). If this is the case, S775 in FIG. 47 determines YES, and S782 and S783 add and update the hold ball number button notice operation counter up to the number of hold balls, and a command to display the parts effect corresponding to the count value is issued. The button notice effect of the number of reserved balls is additionally executed by the number of reserved balls transmitted by S793 and S794 of FIG. 51 (see FIGS. 53 and 54).

(1-3) The effect executing means prohibits the operation of the player for performing the game effect during the variable display of the variable display device (for example, “invalid (1)” in FIG. 52. The effect is executed on the condition that the player's operation by the operation detection means is detected at a timing other than the period) (for example, the hold ball is held on the condition that NO is determined by S778 in FIG. 47). Perform a few button notice effect).

(1-4) The effect executed by the effect executing means is a notice effect regarding the result of the lottery game in the variable display of the variable display device (for example, the reserved ball number button notice in FIG. 49 (a)). In the table selection table, the effect display result is selected according to the jackpot or loss according to the tables 1 to 4 and the production scenario is selected and announced).

(1-5) The effect executing means executes the effect on the condition that the reach is displayed by the variable display device (for example, YES in S776 of FIG. 47 indicating that the reach is other than the high expectation reach. (The hold ball number button notice effect is executed on condition that the judgment is made).

(1-6) When the developed reach is displayed by the variable display device, the effect executing means is divided into a first half reach portion before development and a second half reach portion after development, and the first half reach portion. In the latter half reach part, a notice effect indicating the degree of expectation for development to the latter half reach part (for example, a notice effect of the number of reserved balls button by the effect color showing the degree of development expectation in FIG. The notice effect shown (for example, the hold ball number button notice effect by the effect character indicating the jackpot expectation degree in FIG. 50C) is executed.

(2-1) A gaming machine that consumes the gaming value (for example, a gaming ball, the number of credits) used by a player for a game to play a game.
The effect execution means (for example, the effect button input management process of FIGS. 47 and 57, the scenario update process of FIGS. 48 and 58, and the liquid crystal command transmission process of FIGS. 51 and 59) for executing the effect during the game.
Stores the number of credits, such as a game value storage and use means for storing the game value and using it for a game (for example, a ball detection sensor that detects a game ball driven into the game area 17 by the upper plate 8 and the launching device 84). RAM of the main control board 351 and the medal medal insertion button (BET button) 326, etc.)
The game continuation determination means (for example, S811 to S816, S841 and S842) for determining whether or not the player is in the game continuation state in which the game is continuing by determining the state of the game value storage and use means. With
The effect executing means is characterized in that it is possible to execute a specific effect on condition that the game continuation determination means determines that the game is in the game continuation state (for example, it is determined to be YES in S813). The control of S817 to S822 is executed as a condition. The control of S842 to S848 is executed on the condition that YES is determined in S841).

(2-2) Variable display device whose display state can be changed (for example, the first special symbol display device 37,
The second special symbol display device 38, the effect symbol display device 26, the first display window 317 for the first display means, the second display window (also referred to as a reel window) 318 for the second display means, and
Profit state generating means (for example, large winning opening (special electric accessory) 22, winning combination establishment process) that generates a profit state advantageous to the player when the display result of the variable display device is predetermined and becomes a specific mode. Means 357) and
Further provided with effect operation detection means (for example, effect button sensor 12s, push button 328) for detecting the player's operation for performing the game effect.
The specific effect is an effect performed in response to the detection of the effect operation detection means (for example, when the effect button 12 is operated, it is determined as YES by S775 in FIG. 47, and the number of balls on hold by S782 and S783. The number of reserved balls button notice operation counter is added and updated with the upper limit, and a command to display the parts effect corresponding to the count value is transmitted by S793 and S794 of FIG. Additional execution is performed (see FIGS. 53 and 54). The hit ball is detected by the ball detection sensor, and it is determined as YES by S810 in FIG. 58, and the button notice number counter is added and updated by S815 to correspond to the count value. A command for displaying the part effect to be performed is transmitted by S835 and S836 in FIG. 59, and the hold ball number button notice effect is additionally executed by the number of operation hold balls. When the push button 328 is pressed, the operation is performed by S850 in FIG. When it is determined as YES, the S858 credit number notice operation counter is added and updated with the button notice number J as the upper limit, and a command to display the parts effect corresponding to the count value is transmitted by S870 and S871 in FIG. Notice production will be executed),
The effect executing means prohibits the operation of the player for performing the game effect during the variable display of the variable display device (for example, the period of "invalidity (1)" in FIGS. 52 and 60). The specific effect is executed on the condition that the player's operation by the effect operation detection means is detected at a timing other than the above (for example, the hold ball is held on the condition that NO is determined by S778 in FIG. 47). The number button notice effect is executed. The hit ball number button notice effect is executed on condition that NO is determined by S803 in FIG. 57. The credit number button notice effect is executed on condition that NO is determined by S853. To execute).

(2-3) The game value storage use means includes a launch means (for example, a launch device 84) for launching a game ball into a game area.
The game continuation determining means launches a launch detecting means for detecting the launch of a game ball by the launching means (for example, a ball detection sensor provided at the end of a guide rail 16, a launch for detecting a game ball having a launch position of a launch device 84). A detection sensor) is included, and it is determined whether or not the game is in the continuation state based on the detection output of the launch detection means (for example, S811 to S816).

(2-4) The game value storage use means includes a launch operation means (for example, a launch handle 10) for launching a game ball into a game area.
The game continuation determining means includes a contact detecting means (for example, a touch sensor 69) for detecting that the player is touching the firing operating means, and is in a game continuing state based on the detection output of the contact detecting means. Whether or not it is determined (for example, the CPU 241 clocks the output length of the detection signal of the touch sensor 69 and adds and updates the button notice number counter).

(2-5) The game value storage use means includes a launch operation means (for example, a launch handle 10) for launching a game ball into a game area.
The game continuation determination means is a specific launch mode detecting means (for example, the player makes a right-handed hit) to detect that the player operates the launch operation means to launch the game ball in a specific launch mode. Includes a right-handed ball detection sensor) that detects the hit game ball when it is
The game continuation determination means determines whether or not the game is in the game continuation state based on the detection output of the specific launch mode detection means (for example, the detection output of the right-handed ball detection sensor is counted (right-handed ball count). Button notice number counter is added and updated).

(2-6) Further provided with a bet number setting means (for example, a medal medal insertion button (BET button) 326) for setting a bet number for a unit game.
The game value storage use means includes a credit means capable of storing a credit number used for setting a bet number by the bet number setting means (for example, a RAM of a main control board 351 for storing the credit number).
The game continuation determination means determines whether or not the game is in the game continuation state based on the number of credits stored in the credit means (for example, S841 and S842).

(3-1) Effect execution means for executing the effect during the game (for example, effect button input management process of FIGS. 47 and 57, scenario update process of FIGS. 48 and 58, liquid crystal command transmission process of FIGS. 51 and 59). )When,
Specific condition determination means for determining that a specific condition that can be satisfied by the player is satisfied (for example, S780, S782, S783, S811 to S816, S841 and S842. When the symbol variation display by the effect symbol display device 26 is completed. The first judgment means for determining that the player has adjusted the volume of the game machine or selected the demo movie. At the start or end of the jackpot, the player selects and operates the song that can be hit during the jackpot or displays it during the probability change. The second determination means for determining that the character selection operation is performed, from the time when the player operates the start lever 330 in the slot machine to the time when the first symbol is stopped (the time when the first rotating reel is stopped). Third determination means for determining that the dialogue is displayed by the player pressing the push button 328 in the dialogue advance notice executed between, the stop time of the third symbol (the time when the last rotating reel stops) A fourth determination means) for determining that the player has adjusted the volume of the slot machine between the first and the next BET input).
The effect executing means can execute the specific effect on the condition that the specific condition is determined to be satisfied by the specific condition determining means (for example, in S782 of FIG. 47 as the number of operation holding balls increases). The judgment of NO is made, the number of reserved balls notice button operation counter is added and updated in S783, and the command to display the parts effect corresponding to the value of the added and updated counter is transmitted by S793 and S794 in FIG. 51 to increase the operation hold. The hold ball number button notice effect is additionally executed for the number of balls (see FIGS. 53 (b) (c) and 54 (a) to (c)). The hit ball is detected by the ball detection sensor, and S810 in FIG. The button notice number counter is added and updated by S815, and a command to display the parts effect corresponding to the count value is transmitted by S835 and S836 in FIG. 59, and the number of hold balls is the number of hold balls. The effect is additionally executed. When the push button 328 is pressed, it is determined as YES by S850 in FIG. 63, and the S858 credit number notice operation counter is added and updated up to the button notice number J to correspond to the count value. A command for displaying the part effect to be performed is transmitted by S870 and S871 of FIG. 65 to execute the operation credit number button notice effect. Reach (for example, high) capable of executing the button notice generated after the determination by the first determination means. In the expectation reach (reach excluding special reach), the button advance notice effect for operating the operation button 12 for the effect is controlled to be executable. The reach that can execute the button advance notice generated after the determination by the second determination means. (For example, in the reach excluding the high expectation reach (for example, the special reach)), the button advance notice effect for operating the operation button 12 for the effect is executably controlled. In the dialogue advance notice determined by the third judgment means. The button advance notice effect for operating the operation button 12 for the effect is controlled to be executable. The button advance notice effect for operating the push button 328 can be executed in the advance notice effect such as the next advance notice that occurs after the determination by the fourth determination means. Control).

(3-2) A variable display device whose display state can be changed (for example, the first special symbol display device 37,
The second special symbol display device 38, the effect symbol display device 26, the first display window 317 for the first display means, the second display window (also referred to as a reel window) 318 for the second display means, and
Profit state generating means (for example, large winning opening (special electric accessory) 22, winning combination establishment process) that generates a profit state advantageous to the player when the display result of the variable display device is predetermined and becomes a specific mode. Means 357) and
Further provided with an effect operation detection means (for example, effect button sensor 12s, push button 328) for detecting the operation of the player for performing the game effect.
The specific effect is an effect performed in response to the detection of the effect operation detection means (for example, when the effect button 12 is operated, it is determined as YES by S775 in FIG. 47, and the number of balls on hold by S782 and S783. The number of reserved balls button notice operation counter is added and updated with the upper limit, and a command to display the parts effect corresponding to the count value is transmitted by S793 and S794 of FIG. Additional execution is performed (see FIGS. 53 and 54). The hit ball is detected by the ball detection sensor, and it is determined as YES by S810 in FIG. 58, and the button notice number counter is added and updated by S815 to correspond to the count value. A command for displaying the part effect to be performed is transmitted by S835 and S836 in FIG. 59, and the hold ball number button notice effect is additionally executed by the number of operation hold balls. When the push button 328 is pressed, the operation is performed by S850 in FIG. When it is determined as YES, the S858 credit number notice operation counter is added and updated with the button notice number J as the upper limit, and a command to display the parts effect corresponding to the count value is transmitted by S870 and S871 in FIG. Notice production will be executed),
The effect executing means prohibits the operation of the player for performing the game effect during the variable display of the variable display device (for example, the period of "invalidity (1)" in FIGS. 52 and 60). The specific effect is executed on the condition that the player's operation by the effect operation detection means is detected at a timing other than the above (for example, the hold ball is held on the condition that NO is determined by S778 in FIG. 47). The number button notice effect is executed. The hit ball number button notice effect is executed on condition that NO is determined by S803 in FIG. 57. The credit number button notice effect is executed on condition that NO is determined by S853. To execute).

(3-3) Setting operation detecting means for detecting a setting operation by a player (for example, an operating means for adjusting the volume (for example, a jog dial)), a means for detecting a music selection operation, and a push button 328 operated at the time of advance notice of dialogue. Etc.)
The specific condition determination means determines that the specific condition is satisfied based on the detection output of the setting operation detection means (for example, the player determines that the symbol variation display by the effect symbol display device 26 is completed. It is determined that the volume has been adjusted or the demo movie has been selected. At the start or end of the jackpot, the player has selected a song that can be played during the jackpot or has performed a character selection operation that is displayed during the probability change. The player push button 328 in the dialogue notice executed from the time when the player operates the start lever 330 in the slot machine to the time when the first symbol is stopped (the time when the first rotating reel is stopped). It is determined that the dialogue is displayed by pressing the button. The player adjusts the volume of the slot machine from the time when the third symbol is stopped (the time when the last rotating reel is stopped) to the next BET input. Determine what you have done).

(3-4) The setting operation detecting means includes a volume setting operation detecting means for adjusting and setting the volume (for example, an operating means for adjusting the volume (for example, a jog dial or the like)).

(3-5) The setting operation detecting means includes a music setting operation detecting means (for example, a means for detecting a music selection operation) for selecting and setting a music to be played during a game.

(3-6) The setting operation detecting means has performed a character setting operation detecting means for selecting and setting a character displayed during a specific gaming state (for example, selecting a character displayed during a probability change). Detects).

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

Although the pachinko game machine and the slot machine have been illustrated in the embodiment, it goes without saying that the same can be applied to other game machines such as the arrange ball machine and the sparrow ball game machine.

1,301 Game machine main body 12 Operation button for production 13 Operation button for production 20 1st special symbol start port 20s 1st special symbol start port sensor 21H 2nd special symbol left start port 21M 2nd special symbol right start port 21h 2nd special symbol left start port sensor 21m 2nd special symbol right start port sensor 22 large winning opening 25 image display device 26 effect symbol display device 27 button display image 28 1st special hold quantity display image 29 2nd special hold quantity display image 37 1st special symbol display device 38 2nd special symbol display device 43 Opening / closing member (large winning opening)
50 Main control unit 51 Production control unit 69 Touch sensor 328 Push button 330 Start lever 351 Main control board 352 Production control board 440 Production display means

Claims (1)

Variable display means that allows the game of variable display of symbols and
A start detection means for detecting the establishment of a start condition for displaying fluctuations in the symbol, and
A random number extraction means that extracts random number information used for the game based on the detection by the start detection means, and
A hold storage means that holds and stores random number information extracted by the random number extraction means within a predetermined upper limit hold storage number, and a hold storage means.
A gaming machine provided with a variable display control means for controlling the symbol to be displayed in a variable manner and then stopped and displayed to derive and display a display result .
An effect executing means for executing a predetermined effect during the variable display of the symbol is provided.
The effect executing means is
As the predetermined production, a development type production that develops from the first production to a second production having a production connection with the first production, and a non-development type that does not develop from the first production to the second production. It is possible to display the production and
When the advanced effect is displayed, the first effect corresponds to the number of reserved memories during the first effect, and the second effect corresponds to the number of reserved memories during the second effect. The second notice production can be performed respectively,
Even when the non-developed effect is displayed, in the first effect, the first notice effect can be executed according to the number of reserved memories during the first effect.
A game machine characterized by that .